diff --git "a/TinyStories_1360.txt" "b/TinyStories_1360.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1360.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Mia saw a horse. The horse was wet too. "Hi, horse!" said Mia. "Do you want to play with me?" The horse said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Mia." + +Mia and the horse played in the wet grass. They splashed in the puddles. They laughed and had so much fun. Mia and the horse became best friends. They played together every day, even when it was wet outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma liked to cook with her mom. They cooked normal food like apples, bananas, and bread. Emma loved to cook, and she was very good at it. + +One day, Emma found a pretty mineral in the yard. It was shiny and smooth. She showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, that's a special mineral!" Emma was happy and wanted to cook with the mineral. + +Emma and her mom decided to cook a normal cake. They used the shiny mineral to make the cake sparkle. When they finished cooking, the cake looked beautiful. Emma and her mom were so happy. They shared the cake with their family, and everyone loved the special cake with the pretty mineral. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a dove. The dove was very persistent. Every day, the dove would fly around and look for food to taste. + +One day, while flying, the dove saw a big red apple on a tree. The dove wanted to taste the apple. But the apple was very high up. The persistent dove tried and tried to get the apple, but it was too high. + +The dove did not give up. It asked a friend, a big bird, to help. The big bird flew up and got the apple for the dove. The dove tasted the apple and it was so yummy! The persistent dove was happy and shared the apple with the big bird. They both enjoyed the apple together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a clever cat named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. One day, Max was playing with his ball when it rolled under the big chair. Max tried to get the ball, but it seemed to vanish! Max was sad. + +Max looked around the room in silence. He thought, "Where did my ball go?" Max was very quiet as he looked for his ball. Then, he saw a small hole in the wall. Max thought, "Maybe my ball is in there!" + +Max put his paw into the hole and felt his ball. He was so happy! Max pulled the ball out of the hole and started to play again. Max was a clever cat who never gave up. From that day on, Max always knew where to find his ball if it ever vanished again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a jolly boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his favorite vest every day. He was always happy and liked to play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Tim saw his friends playing a game in the park. He wanted to join them. He ran to his friends and asked, "Can I join your game?" His friends said, "Yes, come and play with us!" They all played together and had lots of fun. + +But then, a big wind came and blew Tim's vest away. Tim was very sad and cried. His friends tried to help him find his vest, but they could not find it. The wind took it far away. Tim learned that he should have taken better care of his things. The moral of the story is to always take care of your belongings, or you might lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy she loved very much. It was a match car. It was small and red, and she played with it every day. + +One day, Mia went to a park with her mom. She took her match car with her. While playing, she saw a big tree in the distant part of the park. She wanted to take her car there and play under the tree. + +Mia and her match car had a fun time under the big tree. She made the car go fast and slow, and even made it jump. When it was time to go home, Mia took her match car and held it tight. She knew she had a great day with her favorite toy. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a fountain. The fountain was not like the others. It was the first one, the original fountain. Mia liked the fountain a lot. + +In the park, there was a big bird. The bird wanted to play in the fountain. But the bird was too big. Mia wanted to protect the fountain. She did not want the bird to break it. + +Mia told the big bird, "You can't play here. You are too big." The bird listened to Mia. The bird flew away. Mia was happy. She protected the original fountain. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there was a wealthy man. He had a big toe that hurt a lot. One day, he met a wise old woman. She could make his toe feel good again. + +The wealthy man said, "Please, can you help my toe?" The wise old woman asked for a request. She said, "I can help, but you must be nice to everyone you meet." + +The wealthy man agreed. The wise old woman touched his toe, and it felt good again. The wealthy man was very happy. He went around and was nice to everyone he met. + +Soon, the whole town was happy because of the wealthy man's kindness. The man learned that being nice is more important than being wealthy. And his toe never hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat. The goat liked to bake. One day, the goat was baking a cake. He was very happy. + +But then, a big, hurt bird came to the goat's house. The bird was sad and hungry. The bird wanted the cake. The goat did not want to give the cake away. + +The goat had an idea. He would bake another cake for the bird. The hurt bird was happy. They baked a cake together. The goat and the bird became friends. They ate the cake and were happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to chew her food to the rhythm of her favorite songs. One day, Amy saw a tiny mouse in her room. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, I'm scared! There's a mouse in my room!" Amy cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't be scared, Amy. Let's go and talk to the mouse." + +Together, they went back to Amy's room. Amy's mom said to the mouse, "Little mouse, please don't scare my girl. Can you leave our house?" The mouse nodded and left the room. + +Amy learned that talking to others can solve problems, and she was no longer scared of the mouse. From that day on, she continued to chew her food to the rhythm of her favorite songs, but she also knew that she could face her fears by talking about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day. One day, Spot saw a big red ball far away. He wanted to get the ball and make it his new toy. So, Spot started to run towards the ball. He knew his goal was to get the ball. + +On his way, Spot met a nice cat named Mittens. Mittens told Spot that there was a big party happening soon. If Spot arrived at the party, he would get a delicious treat. Spot was excited, but he didn't forget his goal. He said goodbye to Mittens and kept running to the ball. + +Finally, Spot arrived at the big red ball. He was so happy! But then, he remembered the party Mittens told him about. Spot decided to take the ball with him to the party. When he arrived at the party, all his friends were there. They played with the ball and had lots of fun. And as Mittens promised, Spot got a delicious treat for arriving at the party. Spot was happy that he reached his goal and had a great time with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big bed in his room. He loved his bed because it was cozy and warm. At night, Tim would sleep in his bed and have sweet dreams. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw Tim's bed and said, "Wow! I admire your bed. It looks so comfy." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. It's my favorite place to sleep." + +As they played, Tim's mom came in and said, "Boys, it's time for a serious talk. I want you to learn to always be kind to others and share your things." Tim and Sam listened carefully. They promised to be kind and share with each other. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam always shared their toys and were kind to everyone. They became the best of friends. And every night, when Tim went to bed, he remembered the lesson his mom taught him. + +The moral value of this story is to always be kind and share with others. +One day, a unique little girl went to the farm. She saw many animals and plants. She saw a big field of oats. The oats were tall and pretty. They moved when the wind blew. The girl was happy to see the oats. + +The girl saw a nice cow in the farm. The cow was eating the oats. The girl wanted to say hi to the cow. She walked to the cow and waved. The cow looked at the girl and mooed. The girl laughed and waved again. + +The girl and the cow became friends. They played in the field of oats all day. They waved to each other and had fun. The sun went down, and it was time for the girl to go home. She waved bye to the cow and left with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tuesday. Tuesday liked to play and run all day. He had a big red ball that he loved to chase. + +One day, Tuesday saw a dangerous snake in the yard. He wanted to protect his family, so he barked and barked at the snake. His family heard him and came outside. They saw the snake and were scared. + +Tuesday's dad got a big stick and used it to cover the snake. Then, they took the snake far away from their home. Everyone was safe again. The family was very proud of Tuesday for being brave and helping them. The moral of the story is to always be brave and protect your family when they need you. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy car. He could make it go fast, slow, and even reverse. One day, Tim saw a big package by the door. He was very excited to see what was inside. + +Tim's mom told him, "Be careful with the package, Tim. It is a special surprise for your birthday." Tim tried to be careful, but he was still a clumsy boy. He played with his toy car and forgot about the package. + +On his birthday, Tim remembered the package. He opened it and saw a big, shiny toy car. It could also go fast, slow, and reverse just like his small toy car. Tim was very happy. He played with his new toy car all day long. He learned to be more careful and not so clumsy. And from that day, he always remembered what his mom said about being careful with special surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa loved to create things. She liked to draw, paint, and make things with her hands. One day, she decided to make a magazine. She wanted to share her art with her friends. + +Lisa worked slow and careful on her magazine. She drew pictures of her family, her pets, and her favorite toys. She used her crayons to make the pictures bright and colorful. When she was done, she put all the pages together and stapled them. She was very proud of her magazine. + +Lisa showed her magazine to her friends. They all loved it! They thought it was so fun to look at her pictures and read her stories. Lisa felt happy that she could create something so special for her friends to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little vine. It wanted to grow big and strong. But the sun was harsh and the rain was not enough. + +One day, a kind girl named Lily saw the vine. She said, "Oh no! You need help to grow." The vine nodded its leaves. Lily decided to help the vine by giving it water every day. + +Soon, the vine started to grow bigger and stronger. But a mean boy named Tom saw the vine and wanted to cut it. The vine was scared. Lily said, "No, Tom! Let the vine grow." Tom listened to Lily and left the vine alone. In the end, the vine grew tall and beautiful, thanks to Lily's help. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw an incredible parade. It had big balloons, people in fun costumes, and loud music. Tim wanted to be a part of the parade too. He asked his mom, "Can I lead the parade, please?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Not today, but we can make our own parade at home." Tim was excited and started to plan his own parade. He invited his friends and their pets to join. They all practiced walking in a line and playing music with their toy instruments. + +The day of Tim's parade came, and everyone was ready. Tim was at the front, leading the parade. His friends and their pets followed him, playing their toy instruments and wearing fun hats. Tim's mom and dad watched and clapped as the parade went by. In the end, Tim's parade was even more incredible than the one he saw before. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Tim. Tim loved to march around his yard and look for new things. One sunny day, Tim put on his hat and went outside to play. + +As Tim marched around, he found a small patch of dirt. He thought, "What can be hiding in this patch?" Tim got on his knees and started to dig. He dug and dug until he found something shiny. + +Tim picked up the shiny thing and saw that it was a key. He was very happy and marched back to his house. Tim showed the key to his mom and dad. They all wondered what the key could open. They decided to search for a secret door together. And so, Tim and his family had a fun day full of adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hockey with his friends. They played every day after school. + +One day, they found a big truck with a lot of things to load. The truck needed to move, but it was too heavy. Tim and his friends wanted to help, but they didn't know how. + +Tim had an idea. He asked his friends to play hockey with the things in the truck. They hit the things with their hockey sticks, and they moved fast. The truck became lighter and lighter. + +Finally, the truck could move. The driver was very happy. Tim and his friends were helpful and had fun playing hockey. They learned that working together can solve problems. +Once upon a time, in a big white house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play sports. Her favorite sport was catch. She played catch with her dog, Max, every day. + +One sunny day, Lily and Max were playing catch in the yard. Max would run and catch the ball, then bring it back to Lily. They were having so much fun. But then, Lily saw a big bird in the sky. The bird flew down and took the ball from Max. Max was sad. + +Lily looked at the bird and said, "Give the ball back, please!" The bird did not listen. Lily said again, "Give the ball back, please!" This time, the bird heard Lily and gave the ball back. Max was happy again. + +Lily and Max went back to playing catch. They played all day long. At the end of the day, Max was tired. Lily said, "Good job, Max. You are the best at catch." Max wagged his tail and they went inside the big white house to rest. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Max. Max loved to part things. He would part his toys, his food, and even his bed. One day, Max saw a big present. He wanted to part the present too. + +Max tried to part the present, but it was too hard. He asked his friend, a little bird, to help. The bird was not strong, but she wanted to be helpful too. Together, they tried to part the present. + +But the present was too strong for Max and the bird. They pulled and pulled, but the present did not part. Max and the bird were very sad. They learned that sometimes, you can't do everything, even if you are helpful. The moral value of the story is that it's okay to ask for help, but sometimes, things are just too hard to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw snow falling outside her window. She put on her warm coat and ran outside to play. + +Lily made a big snowball and rolled it around in the quiet yard. She wanted to hurry and build a snowman before the sun came out. Lily worked hard and fast, making the snowman's body and head. + +Lily found sticks for arms and a hat for her snowman's head. She was very happy with her new friend. They played in the snow all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little bird named Billy. Billy loved to play with his friends in the big park. One sunny day, while they were playing, Billy found a small twig on the ground. + +Billy picked up the twig and said to his friends, "Look at this twig! Let's play a new game with it." His friends were excited and asked, "What game can we play with the twig, Billy?" Billy thought for a moment and then said, "We can play a game called 'Pass the Twig.' We will pass the twig to each other, and whoever drops it will be out of the game." + +All the little birds started to play the game. They were having so much fun passing the twig to each other. They played and played until the sun began to set. At the end of the game, Billy was the winner because he was very smart and careful with the twig. + +Billy and his friends were very happy and tired from playing all day. They said goodbye to each other and flew back to their nests to sleep. They couldn't wait to play together again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a lively dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max found a big pit in the park. He was very excited, so he ran and jumped into the pit. + +In the pit, Max found many balls. Max thought it would be fun to add more balls to the pit. So, Max went to look for more balls. He found one ball under a tree and another one near the swings. + +Max added the balls he found to the pit. Now, the pit was full of colorful balls. Max was very happy. He played in the pit all day long, and he had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy shark. He lived in the deep blue sea. The hairy shark loved to bounce up and down in the water. He would bounce high and then splash back down into the sea. + +One sunny day, the hairy shark met a little fish. The little fish said, "Hi, hairy shark! Can I bounce too?" The hairy shark smiled and said, "Yes, little fish! Let's bounce together!" So, the hairy shark and the little fish started to bounce up and down in the water. They laughed and had so much fun. + +After a while, the sun started to set. The little fish said, "Thank you, hairy shark, for letting me bounce with you. I had a great time!" The hairy shark smiled and said, "You're welcome, little fish. I had fun too!" They both said goodbye and swam away. The hairy shark and the little fish were now good friends and would bounce together whenever they met in the deep blue sea. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a boy named Tim had a modern toy. He loved to play with it every day. One day, Tim saw a sausage on the table. He wanted to examine it. + +Tim picked up the sausage and looked at it. He thought it was a toy, too. He played with the sausage and his modern toy together. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the sausage broke. Tim was sad. His mom was not happy. She said, "Tim, you should not play with food." The moral of the story is to not play with food, and to only play with toys. +Once upon a time, a big and powerful dog named Max lived in a small house. He loved to exercise and play with his ball. One day, his ball rolled into the neighbor's yard. The neighbor had a small, cute cat named Lily. + +Max wanted his ball back, but he was scared of Lily. So, he asked his friend, a wise old bird named Sam, for help. Sam and Max talked about what to do. They discussed how to get the ball without making Lily mad. + +Max and Sam made a plan. Max would show Lily how strong he was by exercising and jumping high. Lily saw Max and thought he was very powerful. She was not mad anymore. Lily let Max get his ball back, and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that could glow. The toy was a small star with a happy face. Lily liked to play with her glowing star all the time. + +One night, Lily had an idea. She wanted to see her star glow on the ceiling. She asked her mom, "Can we make my star shine on the ceiling?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's try!" + +Lily and her mom turned off the lights. They held the glowing star up to the ceiling. The star's light made a big, happy face on the ceiling. Lily and her mom laughed and clapped. They loved seeing the glowing star on the ceiling. From that day on, Lily always enjoyed watching her star glow at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little chair. The chair was confused because it had only three legs. It could not stand up right. All the other chairs had four legs. + +One day, a kind girl saw the confused chair. She wanted to help. She found a big stick. The girl put the stick on the chair like a new leg. Now, the chair had four legs. + +The chair was very happy. It could stand up right now. The girl and the chair became good friends. They played together every day. The chair was not confused anymore, all thanks to the girl's help. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to sleep. Every night, she would go to bed early and have sweet dreams. She would dream of playing with her friends, eating yummy food, and having fun with her family. + +One day, Mia had a special dream. In her dream, she saw a big, happy sun. The sun told her, "Mia, always be grateful for what you have. Share your toys, your food, and your love with others." Mia woke up and remembered the sun's words. + +From that day on, Mia was always grateful. She shared her toys with her friends, gave food to those who were hungry, and hugged her family every day. Mia learned that being grateful and sharing made her and everyone around her happy. And every night, as she went to sleep, she would have even sweeter dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that could glow. The toy was a zipper. Tim loved his zipper toy very much. + +One day, Tim was playing with his zipper toy when it got stuck. Tim tried to fix it, but he couldn't. He felt upset. "Oh no! My zipper toy is broken!" Tim said. + +Tim's mommy saw him upset and came to help. She looked at the zipper toy and fixed it. "There you go, Tim! Your zipper toy is all better now," she said. Tim was so happy, and his zipper toy glowed bright again. They played with the glowing zipper toy together, and Tim was not upset anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog. He liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he went for a walk and saw a big hedge. + +The little brown dog wanted to see what was behind the hedge. So, he started to walk around it. As he walked, he saw a pretty butterfly. The butterfly was flying near the hedge. The dog wanted to play with the butterfly. + +The little brown dog tried to jump and turn in the air to catch the butterfly. But the butterfly was too fast. The dog and the butterfly played near the hedge all day long. When the sun went down, the little brown dog went back home. He was happy and tired after a fun day of play. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play on the lawn. One day, while playing, he saw a little bird. The bird was very sad. + +Tom asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I cannot take my food to my nest. It is too far away." Tom wanted to help the bird. + +Tom said, "I will take your food to your nest for you." The bird was so happy. Tom and the bird became good friends. They played together on the lawn every day. + +The moral of the story is: Always help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tower in a big park. Many kids loved to play near the tower. One day, a boy named Tim and his friend Sara went to the park to play. + +As they were playing, a rude boy came and started to disturb them. "Go away!" Tim said to the rude boy. But the rude boy did not listen. He kept disturbing Tim and Sara. Tim and Sara felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +Tim and Sara saw the tall tower and had an idea. They thought if they climbed the tower, the rude boy would not disturb them. But as they climbed the tower, the rude boy followed them. When they reached the top, the tower started to shake. The tower fell down with a loud noise. Tim, Sara, and the rude boy were all scared and cried. They learned that they should not have climbed the tall tower. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a useful toy called a microscope. He loved to look at little things with it. It made him very happy. + +One day, Tim wanted to show his friend, Lily, his microscope. He was so excited that he started to rush to her house. As he ran, he held his microscope very tight. + +When Tim got to Lily's house, he showed her the microscope. They looked at many little things together, like a leaf and a bug. They had so much fun and became the best of friends. +One day, a little swan named Lucy wanted to be famous. She lived in a big pond with her family. Lucy loved to watch the big birds raise their wings and fly high in the sky. She wanted to be just like them. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Can I raise my wings and be famous too?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, my dear. Just keep trying and one day you will be." + +Every day, Lucy practiced raising her wings and trying to fly. The other animals in the pond watched her and cheered her on. One day, a man with a camera came to the pond. He saw Lucy raising her wings and took her picture. He put her photo in a big book. + +Soon, everyone knew about Lucy the swan. She was famous! Lucy was happy that she never gave up. Now, she could raise her wings and fly high in the sky just like the big birds she admired. +Once upon a time, there was a little white rabbit. The rabbit had a big square box. He wanted to use the box to keep his toys. + +One day, the rabbit met a small brown dog. The dog said, "What do you have in your square box?" The rabbit said, "I use it to keep my toys." + +The dog and the rabbit played with the toys from the white square box. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to play with her friends outside in the sun. Sally was an obedient girl, always listening to her mom and dad. + +One day, Sally and her friends were playing hide and seek. Sally found a big tree to hide behind. She stood very still and quiet, waiting for her friend to find her. Sally was so good at hiding that her friend could not find her. + +Sally decided to peek out from behind the tree to see where her friend was. She saw her friend looking behind the bushes and under the slide. Sally giggled and hid again. Soon, her friend found her and they laughed together. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big, impressive tree. All the people in the village liked the tree. They would come and sit under it when the sun was too hot. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw that the tree looked sad. He wanted to care for the tree. So, he brought water and gave it to the tree. He also talked to the tree and told it nice things. + +Soon, the tree started to look happy again. It grew more leaves and flowers. The people in the village were happy too. They thanked Tim for caring for the tree. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to dance to music. Every day, she would play her favorite songs and dance in her room. She felt happy when she danced, and her friends liked to dance with her too. + +One day, Amy was dancing and she saw some paper on the floor. She wanted to make a pretty picture for her mom. So, she got her scissors to cut the paper. She cut and cut until she made a beautiful heart. But, she was not careful and her finger got hurt. + +Amy's mom heard her cry and came to help. She put a band-aid on Amy's hurt finger and hugged her. Amy felt better and promised to be more careful next time. They both danced to the music, and Amy learned to be safe while having fun. +One day, a clumsy dog named Spot went to a big field. The field had lots of wheat. Spot liked to run and play in the wheat. He also liked to stare at the wheat as it moved in the wind. + +In the field, Spot saw a big bird. The bird was eating the wheat. Spot did not like this. He barked at the bird. "Go away, bird!" said Spot. The bird did not like Spot's bark. It flew away, but it was angry. + +The bird came back with more birds. They all wanted to eat the wheat, too. Spot tried to bark and chase them away. But he was too clumsy. He tripped and fell. The birds kept eating the wheat. Spot felt sad that he could not save the wheat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a great plant. He loved his plant very much. Every day, Tim would water his plant and play with it. His plant would grow big and strong. + +One day, Tim went to the store with his mom. Tim saw a toy he wanted. His mom said he had to pay for the toy. Tim did not have any money. So, he had an idea. He would sell his great plant to get money for the toy. + +Tim sold his great plant to a man. He got the money and paid for the toy. He was happy to have the toy, but he missed his plant. Tim played with the toy, but it broke. Now, Tim had no toy and no great plant. Tim was very sad. +Once there was a little duck who lived in a peaceful pond. The duck had a friend, a frog. They loved to play together in the water. One day, they found a big bathtub near the pond. The duck and frog wanted to play in the bathtub. + +The duck jumped into the bathtub with no problem. But the frog had to struggle to get in. He tried and tried, but the bathtub was too high for him. The duck saw his friend struggle and wanted to help. + +The duck found a small rock and pushed it near the bathtub. The frog used the rock to jump into the bathtub. Now, they both could play in the bathtub together. They had so much fun splashing and playing, and they were very happy. +One day, a team of animals lived in a deep forest. They were very good friends. There was a big bear, a small rabbit, and a fast bird. They played together and helped each other all the time. + +One sunny day, while the team was playing, a sneaky fox came to the forest. The fox saw the team having fun and wanted to join them. But the fox did not want to be nice. He wanted to steal their food. + +The fox made a plan to steal the food when the team was not looking. He hid behind a big tree and waited. When the team went to play, the fox ran to their food and took it all. + +But the fast bird saw the fox steal the food. The bird told the bear and the rabbit what happened. The team was very sad and angry. They wanted their food back. + +The team worked together to find the sneaky fox. The bear used his big nose to smell, the rabbit used his big ears to listen, and the bird used his fast wings to fly. They found the fox and got their food back. The team was happy again, and the fox learned not to steal. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a calm angel sitting on a rock. The angel had big wings and a pretty smile. Lucy was very happy to see the angel. + +"Hello, Lucy," said the angel. "I have a gift for you. You can decide to share it with your friends or keep it all for yourself. What do you want to do?" + +Lucy thought about it. She loved her friends, but she also wanted the gift all to herself. So, Lucy decided to keep the gift and not share it with her friends. + +But the gift was not what Lucy thought. It was a big, heavy stone that she could not carry. Lucy was sad and wished she had shared the gift with her friends. The angel flew away, and Lucy was left all alone. + +The moral of the story is to always share with others and not be selfish. +One day, a little snowman was in the park. The sun was shining and it was warm. The snowman started to melt because of the heat. He felt sad because he did not want to be water. + +Near the snowman, there was a box of matches. The matches saw the snowman melting and felt envious. They wanted to be outside and play with the snowman too. But they knew they could not go out because they were too small and could not walk. + +The snowman and the matches became friends. They talked and laughed together. In the end, the snowman did not feel sad about melting anymore. He was happy to have a friend like the matches. And the matches were happy too, because they had a friend who could make them feel big and strong. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there was a lot of grass. The grass was green and soft. In this field, there was a mighty ant named Andy. Andy loved to work. He would work all day long with his ant friends. They would carry food and build their home. + +One day, Andy met a lazy bug named Billy. Billy did not like to work. He liked to play all day. Andy told Billy, "You should work with us. It is fun and helps everyone." But Billy just laughed and said, "No, I like to play. Work is not fun." + +Soon, dark clouds came, and it started to rain. The rain was heavy, and the field became wet and muddy. Andy and his friends were safe in their home because they had worked hard. But Billy had no place to go. He was cold and wet. + +Andy saw Billy and said, "Come, stay with us. We can help you." Billy felt sad and said, "Thank you, Andy. I will work with you from now on." So, Billy joined Andy and his friends. He learned that work can be fun and important. + +From that day on, Billy worked with Andy and the other ants. They all became good friends and lived happily in their warm and safe home. The mighty ants worked together and played together, too. And they all knew that work and play made their lives better. +One day, a lazy cat named Tom was taking a nap under a big tree. He was so lazy that he didn't want to move his body at all. He just wanted to sleep all day. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing, but Tom didn't care. He just wanted to be lazy. + +A little girl named Lucy came by and saw Tom. She said, "Hi, lazy cat! Why are you sleeping all day? Let's play!" Tom opened one eye and looked at Lucy. He didn't want to play. But Lucy wanted to play with Tom, so she had an idea. + +Lucy went to her house and got a ball. She put the ball next to Tom's body and said, "Let's play catch, lazy cat!" Tom saw the ball and thought it looked fun. He got up and started playing catch with Lucy. They played all day, and Tom wasn't lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. Spot loved to give hugs to people who felt worry. One day, Spot saw a little girl named Lily who was sad. + +Spot went up to Lily and gave her a big, warm hug. Lily felt better and her worry went away. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Spot! You are so helpful!" + +From that day on, Spot and Lily were best friends. They played and laughed together every day. And whenever Lily felt worry, Spot was always there to give her a helpful hug. +Once upon a time, there was a kind tutor. She loved to help kids learn. The tutor had a friend, a big cat named Tom. Tom liked to watch the tutor teach the kids. + +One day, it was very cold outside. The tutor and Tom stayed in a warm house. They played with the kids inside. They had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, the tutor and Tom were happy. They watched the kids go home. They knew they had a good day. And they couldn't wait to do it all again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a long, soft mitten that she loved very much. Every day, she would wear her mitten and play outside with her friends. + +One day, Lily was playing with her friend, Tom. Tom saw Lily's mitten and said, "Wow, your mitten is so long and nice! Can I try it on?" Lily said, "Yes, you can try it on, but please be careful with it." Tom put on the mitten and they both played some more. + +After playing, Lily and Tom were very tired. They went inside Lily's house to take a nap. When they woke up, Lily looked for her mitten but could not find it. She asked Tom, "Did you see my mitten?" Tom said, "I'm sorry, I don't know where it is." + +Lily and Tom looked everywhere for the mitten. They looked under the bed, behind the door, and even in the toy box. Finally, they found the long mitten under a pillow. They were so happy! + +From that day on, Lily and Tom always made sure to take good care of the long mitten. They played together every day and took naps after playing. And, they always remembered to keep the mitten safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big hill with a lot of dust. Tim ran up the hill and found a small, red ball. He was very happy and started to play with it. + +While Tim was playing, a rude dog came near him. The dog wanted to bite the red ball. Tim did not like this. He wanted the dog to go away. He said, "No, dog! This is my ball!" + +The dog did not listen to Tim. It jumped and bit the red ball. The ball popped and the dust flew everywhere. Tim was sad, but the dog ran away. Tim went home and told his mom about the rude dog. She gave him a hug and a new ball to play with. Tim was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a chubby cat named Blue. Blue loved to read. She read all day long. One day, Blue saw a big tree and wanted to read on top of it. + +Blue climbed the tree with her book. She sat on a branch and started to read. A bird came and said, "This is my tree! Go away!" Blue did not want to leave. She said, "I just want to read. Can we share the tree?" The bird was angry and did not want to share. + +The bird tried to push Blue off the tree. Blue was scared and held on tight. Then, the bird's baby fell from the nest. Blue saw this and quickly jumped down to save the baby bird. The bird saw that Blue was kind and said, "Thank you for saving my baby. We can share the tree." + +So, Blue and the bird became friends. They shared the tree and read together every day. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind can make new friends. +One day, a big cat named Tom saw a little house. He wanted to enter the house to find a comfortable place to sleep. As he walked in, he saw a small mouse named Jerry. Jerry was scared of Tom and wanted to make an alarm to keep Tom away. + +Tom said, "I just want to sleep here. I won't hurt you." But Jerry did not believe Tom. He thought Tom would eat him. So, Jerry made a loud alarm with pots and pans. The noise was very loud, and it scared Tom away. + +Tom was sad and still wanted a comfortable place to sleep. He decided to talk to Jerry again. "Please, let me stay. I promise I won't eat you," Tom said. Jerry thought for a moment and then agreed. Tom and Jerry became friends, and they both slept in the little house together. +Once upon a time, there was a new castle. It was very big and pretty. A king and a queen lived in the castle. They loved their new home. + +One day, a big monster came to the castle. The monster was very hungry. It wanted to eat everything. The king and the queen were scared. + +The king had an idea. He gave the monster a big cake. The monster ate the cake and was happy. It did not want to eat the castle anymore. The king, the queen, and the monster became friends. They all lived happily in the new castle. +Once upon a time, there was a big yacht. The yacht was very pretty. A man wanted to build a new yacht. He worked hard every day. The man was happy when he built the yacht. + +One day, a bird came to the yacht. The bird was dizzy. It flew round and round. The bird fell on the yacht. The man saw the dizzy bird and helped it. + +The bird got better. It said "thank you" to the man. They became good friends. The man and the bird went on the yacht together. They had fun and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was a very patient girl. One day, Lucy got a small cut on her knee. Her mom said, "Don't worry, it will heal soon." + +Lucy's mom gave her a big piece of chocolate to make her feel better. Lucy loved chocolate. It was her favorite treat. She ate the chocolate and smiled. + +Every day, Lucy waited for her cut to heal. She was very patient. Soon, her cut healed and she was happy. She played with her friends and they all had chocolate to celebrate. +Once upon a time, in a small green forest, there was a little rabbit. This rabbit was unusual because it had a big mark on its face. The other rabbits did not have any marks. They would laugh and play, but they did not want to play with the unusual rabbit. + +One day, the unusual rabbit was very sad. It wanted to play with the other rabbits, but they said no. The unusual rabbit sat under a tree and cried. Then, a wise old owl saw the rabbit and asked, "Why are you sad?" The rabbit told the owl about the mark and the other rabbits not playing with it. + +The wise old owl told the unusual rabbit that it was special because of the mark. The owl said, "You are not like the others. You are kind and brave. That is what makes you special." The unusual rabbit listened to the owl and learned that being different was a good thing. It stopped being sad and played by itself. Soon, the other rabbits saw how happy the unusual rabbit was and they wanted to play too. They learned that being different is okay and that they should be kind to everyone, no matter what they look like. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a beautiful velvet ball. This ball was very special because it could roll all by itself. It could roll up hills and down hills, and everyone in the land loved to watch it. + +One sunny day, the velvet ball met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw the ball roll towards her and she clapped her hands with joy. She had never seen such a beautiful ball before. She decided to play with the velvet ball and they became best friends. + +Together, Lily and the velvet ball had lots of fun. They would roll through the soft green grass, play with other kids in the park, and even roll down the big hills. At the end of each day, Lily would give the beautiful velvet ball a big hug and say goodnight. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, Tom and Tim went to play. They played with a baseball. Tom threw the ball, and Tim hit it. The ball went very far. They were happy and laughed. + +Then, a bitter wind blew. It was very cold. Tom said, "I do not like this wind. We should leave." Tim agreed, "Yes, let's go home." + +So, Tom and Tim left the park. They went home and drank warm milk. They felt better. The wind was still bitter outside, but they were warm inside. They talked about their fun day playing baseball. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a little girl named Lily. Lily and Fluffy liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the house. The box had a shiny knob on it. + +Lily turned the knob and opened the box. Inside, they found a magic wand. Fluffy took the wand and waved it in the air. Suddenly, Lily's toy bear vanished! Lily and Fluffy were very surprised. + +Lily and Fluffy decided to find the bear. They looked in the house and under the bed. At last, they found the bear outside in the yard. Fluffy waved the wand again, and the bear came back. Lily was happy, and they put the magic wand back in the box. From that day on, Fluffy was not so bossy anymore, and they played happily together. +One day, a little girl named Lily had a dream. In the dream, she saw a big, red ball. She wanted to play with the ball, but her mom warned her, "Be careful, Lily. The ball might be spoiled." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She played with the ball, and it was so much fun. But soon, the ball started to smell bad. Lily knew the ball was spoiled, just like her mom warned her. + +Lily woke up from her dream and saw her mom. She told her mom about the dream and the spoiled ball. Her mom smiled and said, "Always listen to warnings, Lily. They can help you." Lily nodded and hugged her mom, happy to learn a lesson from her dream. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a big red bus coming down the street. Tim looked at the bus and saw a great driver inside. The driver was smiling and waving at everyone. Tim thought the driver was very nice. + +Tim said to his mom, "I want to be a great driver like him when I grow up!" His mom smiled and said, "You can be anything you want to be, Tim." + +The next day, they went to the park. Tim saw a toy bus on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. He pretended to be the great driver he saw the day before. He said, "I am a great driver, just like the man in the big red bus!" + +Tim's mom watched him play and knew that one day, he would be a great driver too. And when Tim grew up, he became a great driver, just like the man he saw in the big red bus. Everyone loved Tim and always looked forward to seeing him drive by. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Spot. Spot could do many things that other dogs could not do. He was very special. + +One day, Spot was playing in the park. He was running and jumping when he saw a big tree. Spot tried to climb the tree, but he fell down. Spot was hurt and he cried. His owner took him to the doctor. + +The doctor said that Spot needed an operation to make him feel better. The operation was done and Spot felt better. Spot was happy again and he could play with his friends. Everyone loved the gifted dog named Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a trumpet that he loved to play. He played it every day and felt very comfortable with it. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim took his trumpet with him to play. He played it loud and everyone at the park heard him. They clapped and cheered for Tim. + +When it was time to go home, Tim's mom told him to lock his trumpet in his special box so it would be safe. Tim did not listen to his mom. He left his trumpet on the table and went to bed. + +In the morning, Tim woke up and could not find his trumpet. He looked everywhere but it was gone. Tim was very sad because he lost his trumpet. If only he had locked it in the box like his mom said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run very fast. One day, he ran to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Tim and his friends saw some ice on the ground. They all wanted to play on the ice. Tim's mom came and told them, "Be careful on the ice, it can be slippery!" + +Tim and his friends listened to Tim's mom. They played on the ice, but they were careful not to slip. Tim ran fast on the ice, but he made sure to watch where he was going. They all had a lot of fun on the ice that day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He loved to jump and run in the grass. He saw a small rock and decided to kick it. But when he kicked the rock, his foot hurt a lot. "Ouch!" Tim cried. + +Tim's mom heard him cry and came to help. "What's wrong, Tim?" she asked. Tim said, "My foot hurts, Mommy. I kicked a rock." Tim's mom looked at his foot and saw that it was red. + +"Let me help you," said Mom. She gently lifted Tim's foot and put a cold pack on it. Tim felt better. "Thank you, Mommy," he said with a smile. From that day on, Tim learned to be more careful when playing outside. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a big tree with a small hole in it. Lucy thought it was the perfect spot to sit and have her snack. She sat down and took out her yummy apple. + +A little squirrel came up to Lucy and said, "Hello! That apple looks very good. Can I have some?" Lucy smiled and broke off a piece of her apple for the squirrel. They shared the snack and talked about their day. + +The squirrel told Lucy that the hole in the tree was his home. He said, "This is where I belong. I keep my food and my toys here." Lucy was happy to make a new friend and share her snack. They played together until it was time for Lucy to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She liked to sort her toys by color. One day, she found a cheap, colorful strip of paper. She was very happy. + +Sue showed the strip to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I found a pretty strip!" she said. Tom liked the strip too. He wanted to help Sue sort her toys with the strip. + +Together, Sue and Tom sorted the toys. They used the strip to make a rainbow. They put red toys on one side, and blue toys on the other side. In the middle, they put yellow and green toys. + +Sue and Tom were proud of their work. They said, "We did a great job sorting our toys with the strip!" They played with their toys all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tom. He lived near a big blue sea. Every day, Tom would go out on his small boat to catch fish. + +One day, Tom saw a huge fish in the water. He wanted to catch it, so he tried very hard. But the fish was too big and strong. Tom urged his boat to go faster, but the huge fish swam away. + +Tom went back to his friend, Sam, and said, "I saw a huge fish today! I tried to catch it, but it got away." Sam told Tom, "Don't worry, we can try again tomorrow." Tom and Sam went to catch the huge fish the next day, and they were very happy when they finally caught it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big garden. One day, she saw a little vine growing by the fence. It was green and pretty. + +Lily wanted the vine to grow big and strong. Every day, she gave it water and talked to it. She even gave the vine a little kiss to show her love. The vine seemed to smile and grow taller. + +As the days went by, the vine grew and grew. It had many green leaves that danced in the wind. Lily was very happy. She knew that her love and care helped the vine grow. And every day, she gave it a little kiss to say "thank you." +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn on a farm. In the barn, there were many animals. They were happy and liked to play together. But one day, a big storm came and the barn door was stuck. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. + +There was a little mouse named Tim who lived in the barn too. Tim was very brave and wanted to help his friends. He tried very hard to open the door, but it was too heavy for him. He didn't want his friends to be hurt. + +Tim had an idea. He asked all the animals to work together to open the door. They all pushed and pulled, and they managed to open the door. The storm was over, and the animals were safe. They thanked Tim for his help and they all played happily together again. +One day, a little tiger named Tim went out to play. He saw a big hill and wanted to roll down it. But it was difficult for him because he had never rolled down a hill before. + +Tim met a friendly bird named Bella. Bella saw that Tim was having a hard time. She said, "Hi Tim! I can help you roll down the hill. Just lay down and let your body go." + +Tim did as Bella said. He laid down and started to roll. It was so much fun! Tim and Bella laughed and played together all day. They became best friends and rolled down the hill many more times. +One day, a boy found a big stone. He was very glad. He wanted to play with the stone. The boy rolled the stone down the hill. The stone went very fast. + +The boy saw a frog near the hill. The frog was scared. The boy wanted the stone to stop. He said, "Stop, stone!" But the stone did not stop. It kept going faster and faster. + +The stone hit the frog. The frog was hurt. The boy was sad. He wished he did not play with the stone. The frog could not hop anymore. The boy learned to be careful with big things. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade in a small town. Many people came to see the parade. They were all very happy. + +In the parade, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty red balloon. Lily loved her red balloon very much. But suddenly, a strong wind blew and the red balloon flew away. Lily was very sad. + +A kind boy named Tom saw Lily crying. He wanted to help her. Tom saw the red balloon high up in a tree. He tried to grab it for Lily. Tom climbed the tree and grabbed the red balloon. He gave it back to Lily. Lily was so grateful for Tom's help. + +Lily and Tom became good friends. They learned that helping others can make you feel happy too. The moral of the story is: always be kind and help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy sword that he liked to play with. He would run around and pretend to be a brave knight. All his friends would watch him play and be envious. They wished they had a sword like Tom. + +One day, Tom and his friends went to the park. They found a big sand pit. Tom had an idea. He took a bucket and started to pour sand into it. He wanted to make a sand castle with his friends. They all worked together, pouring sand and patting it down. + +When the sand castle was done, Tom put his toy sword on top. It was like the sword was guarding the castle. All the friends were happy and proud of their castle. They played around it all day, taking turns with the sword. And they all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, in a big green yard, there was a little red house. In this house lived a curious cat named Tilly. Tilly loved to play and explore the yard. One day, she saw a small hole in the fence. + +Tilly went to the fence and looked through the hole. On the other side, she saw a new friend. It was a dog named Max. "Hi, I'm Tilly," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Tilly!" + +Tilly thought for a moment and then had an idea. "Max, I will invite you to my yard to play," she said. Max was very happy and they both played together all day long. From that day on, Tilly and Max became best friends and always played together near the fence. +Lily loved strawberries. She liked to pick them from the garden with her mom and eat them with cream. She always wanted more strawberries, even when her mom said she had enough. + +One day, Lily saw a big basket of strawberries on the kitchen table. Her mom was busy in the other room. Lily thought she could have just one more strawberry, and then another, and another. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +Soon, the basket was empty and Lily's mouth was red. She felt sick and her tummy hurt. She heard her mom coming back and she hid under the table. She hoped her mom would not see the empty basket. + +But her mom saw it right away. She looked under the table and saw Lily. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, did you eat all the strawberries? You know you should not do that. They will spoil your dinner and make you ill. And you did not leave any for me and dad. That was not nice." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I like strawberries so much. I did not mean to eat them all. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed and said, "I'm not mad, Lily, but I'm disappointed. You should have asked me first and shared the strawberries. Now you have to go to bed early and drink some water. Maybe tomorrow you will feel better." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you. I'm sorry." + +She went to her room and lay down on her bed. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. But she could not. She felt too sick and sad. She wished she had not eaten all the strawberries. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not spoiled her day. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it and see the sunrise. + +They woke up early and put on their coats. They walked to the park and found the hill. It was dark and cold. They held hands and started to climb. They were brave and strong. + +But the hill was steep and slippery. Lily and Ben stumbled and fell. They scraped their knees and elbows. They cried and hugged. They wanted to go back. But they also wanted to see the sunrise. + +They decided to keep going. They climbed and climbed. They reached the top of the hill. They saw the sky turn pink and orange. They saw the sun peek over the trees. They saw the sunrise. It was beautiful and delicate. + +They smiled and cheered. They stood on the hill and watched the sunrise. They felt happy and proud. They forgot about their pain and fear. + +But they did not see the big dog. It was hungry and angry. It smelled Lily and Ben. It ran up the hill and barked. It jumped on them and bit them. It hurt them a lot. + +They screamed and kicked. They tried to get away. But the dog was too fast and strong. It dragged them down the hill. It took them to its den. It ate them. + +The sun rose higher and higher. It shone on the hill. It shone on the park. It shone on the dog. It did not shine on Lily and Ben. They were gone. +One day, Tom was playing with his toy bow and arrow. He liked to pretend he was a brave hunter in the forest. He aimed his arrow at a big teddy bear and said, "I got you, bear!" + +But when he pulled the string, the arrow flew out of his hand and hit his sister, Anna, in the leg. Anna cried out loud and fell down. Tom was scared and ran to her. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I'm sorry!" he said. "Are you hurt?" + +Anna nodded and pointed to her leg. There was a small cut and some blood. Tom felt bad and hugged her. + +"Let's go to Mommy, she will help you," he said. He helped Anna stand up and they walked to the kitchen, where Mommy was making lunch. + +Mommy saw them and gasped. She saw the cut and the blood and quickly got a band-aid and some water. She cleaned the wound and put the band-aid on it. + +"There, there, Anna, you'll be fine," she said. "It's just a little scratch. But you should be careful with the bow and arrow, Tom. They are not toys, they are dangerous." + +Tom nodded and said, "I know, Mommy, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt Anna. I love her." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. But don't shoot me again, okay?" + +Mommy hugged them both and said, "I love you both, too. Now, how about some lunch? I made your favorite, blueberry muffins." + +Tom and Anna cheered and followed Mommy to the table. They ate the muffins and drank some milk. They felt better and forgot about the cut. + +After lunch, they decided to play something else. They put away the bow and arrow and took out their doctor kit. They pretended to be doctors and checked each other's heartbeat, temperature, and eyes. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many costumes in their big box, like a princess, a pirate, a superhero and a fairy. One day, they found a white sheet in the box and decided to make a ghost costume. + +They cut two holes in the sheet for their eyes and put it over their heads. They looked at each other and laughed. They felt like spooky ghosts. They ran around the house, saying "Boo!" and scaring their mom and dad. + +But when they went outside, they saw that it was a hot and sunny day. The sheet was very thick and heavy, and they started to sweat and itch. They felt tired and thirsty. They wanted to take off the sheet, but they couldn't find the holes for their eyes. They bumped into trees and rocks and fell down. They cried for help. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to their rescue. They lifted the sheet and saw their red and sweaty faces. They gave them water and hugged them. They said, "You should not dress up as ghosts on a hot day. You should wear something light and comfortable. And you should always be careful when you play dress-up. You don't want to hurt yourself or others." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They put the sheet back in the box and chose another costume. They decided to dress up as a butterfly and a bee. They flew around the garden, feeling happy and free. They had fun and did not scare anyone. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big, heavy panda. The panda is soft and black and white. They hug the panda and pretend it is their friend. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They bring the panda with them. They play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They have fun, but they forget to watch the panda. A dog sees the panda and thinks it is a bone. The dog runs and grabs the panda in its mouth. It runs away with the panda. + +Lily and Ben see the dog and the panda. They cry and shout. "No, no, no! Give us back our panda! That is our panda!" They run after the dog, but the dog is faster. Mom sees them and runs after them. She calls the dog, but the dog does not listen. + +The dog runs to a fence and jumps over it. Lily and Ben cannot jump over the fence. They stop and look at the fence. They cannot see the dog or the panda. They lose their panda. They are very sad. They hug each other and cry. + +Mom comes and hugs them too. She says, "I'm sorry, my loves. I know you love your panda. But maybe the dog was hungry and lonely. Maybe the panda will be its friend. We can look for another panda for you. A new panda that is just as soft and heavy and black and white. Would you like that?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are still sad, but they feel a little better. They say, "Yes, Mom. We would like that. Thank you, Mom." They go back to the park and play some more. They hope the dog and the panda are happy too. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big lion in a cage. The lion had no hair on his head. He looked sad and angry. + +"Hello, lion," said Tom. "Why are you bald?" + +The lion roared. "I am not bald. I am sick. A bad man took my hair and sold it. He said he would borrow it, but he lied." + +"That is not nice," said Mia. "We are sorry for you, lion. Do you want to play with us?" + +The lion shook his head. "No, thank you. I do not like cages. I want to go home to the jungle. There I have friends and family and food." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry for the lion. They wanted to help him. They looked around and saw a key on the ground. It was the key to the lion's cage. + +"Look, lion," said Tom. "We have a key. We can open your cage and set you free. But you have to promise us something." + +"What is it?" asked the lion. + +"You have to promise us that you will not hurt us or anyone else. And you have to promise us that you will return the key. We will borrow it to you, but you have to give it back." + +The lion nodded. "I promise. I will not hurt you or anyone else. And I will return the key. Thank you, Tom and Mia. You are very kind and brave." + +Tom and Mia opened the cage and let the lion out. The lion ran to the park gate and jumped over it. He looked back and waved his paw. + +"Goodbye, Tom and Mia," he said. "I will never forget you. And I will send you back the key soon." + +Tom and Mia waved back. They were happy that they helped the lion. They hoped he would find his home and his hair. They also hoped he would keep his promise. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books in their big house, because their parents were wealthy. They shared everything, except for one thing: Lily's doll. Lily loved her doll very much and did not want to share it with anyone. + +One day, Ben wanted to play with the doll too. He asked Lily nicely, but she said no. He tried to grab the doll from her, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug, and the doll's arm came off. Lily and Ben both gasped and stopped. They looked at the doll's arm in Ben's hand and the doll's body in Lily's hand. They felt very sad and sorry. + +They ran to their mom and showed her what happened. Mom was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said, "You two should not fight over toys. You should be kind and share. Fighting can hurt things and people. Look what you did to the doll. How do you think she feels?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, doll. We didn't mean to separate you. We were selfish and silly. Can you fix her, mom?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I can try to fix her, but you have to promise me something. You have to promise to play nicely together and respect each other's things. You have to remember that toys are not as important as love and friendship. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged mom and the doll. They said, "We promise, mom. We love you and we love each other. And we love the doll. We will be good and share. Thank you, mom." + +Mom took the doll and the doll's arm and went to find some glue. Lily and Ben went to their room and found another toy to play with. They made sure to take turns and say please and thank you. They learned their lesson and never fought over the doll again. They were happy and grateful for what they had. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big box. They want to make a palace with the box. + +Anna says, "I will be the queen. You will be the king. We will bake a cake for our palace." + +Ben says, "No, I will be the baker. You will be the helper. I will bake a pie for our palace." + +They start to argue. They do not want to share the box. They push and pull the box. The box breaks. They are sad. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Come inside. I have a surprise for you." + +They follow Mom. They see a big cake on the table. It has icing and sprinkles. It looks like a palace. Mom says, "I baked this cake for you. You can share it. It is open. You can cut it and eat it." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We are sorry for fighting. We will share the cake and the box. We will make a new palace with the box." + +They hug Mom. They cut the cake. They eat the cake. They play with the box. They are friends again. +Anna loved to bake pies with her mom. They would mix flour, butter, sugar, and fruit in a big bowl, then roll out the dough and put it in a pan. Anna liked to make shapes with the extra dough, like stars and hearts, and put them on top of the pie. Then they would put the pie in the oven and wait for it to smell good. + +One day, Anna wanted to surprise her mom with a pie. She found some apples in the fridge and some dough in the freezer. She cut the apples with a knife, but she was not very careful and cut her finger. It hurt a lot and she cried. She wrapped her finger in a paper towel and went on with the pie. She put the apples and some sugar in the pan, then covered it with the dough. She did not have time to make shapes, so she just poked some holes with a fork. She put the pie in the oven and set the timer. + +She went to the living room to watch TV and wait for the pie to be done. She saw a show about a dog that liked to bury bones in the yard. She thought that was funny and wondered if her dog, Spot, would like to bury a pie. She decided to try it. She got a shovel from the garage and went to the backyard. She dug a hole under a tree and waited for the timer to ring. + +When the timer rang, she ran to the kitchen and took out the pie. It was hot and smelled good. She put it on a plate and carried it outside. She did not see her mom coming home from work. She put the pie in the hole and covered it with dirt. She was very proud of her surprise and smiled. + +She went back inside and saw her mom in the kitchen. Her mom looked sad and tired. She saw the empty pan and the paper towel with blood on the counter. She asked Anna what happened. Anna told her about the pie and the finger and the hole. She said she wanted to make her mom happy. + +Her mom hugged her and thanked her for the pie. She said she was sorry about her finger and that she loved her very much. She said they could dig up the pie and eat it together. Anna was happy and ran to get the shovel. She did not know that Spot had smelled the pie and dug it up already. He was eating it under the tree and making a mess. He was very happy and did not care about the dirt. He thought Anna was the best. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies on a mission. They had a toy laser that made a red light. They used it to zap the bad guys. + +"Look, there's a bad guy hiding behind the slide!" Tom said. He pointed his laser at the slide and made a zapping sound. + +"Got him!" Lily said. She ran to the slide and pretended to tie up the bad guy with a rope. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was not a friendly dog. It had rough fur and sharp teeth. It saw Tom and Lily and started to run towards them. It wanted to bite them. + +"Help! It's a bad dog!" Tom shouted. He dropped his laser and ran away. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Lily said. She followed him. They ran as fast as they could. They saw a fence. They climbed over the fence and escaped from the bad dog. + +They were safe on the other side. They hugged each other and breathed hard. + +"That was scary!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it was!" Lily said. "But we escaped!" + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were brave spies. They picked up their laser and went back to their mission. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys. Today they have a big box of dinosaurs. They take out the dinosaurs and make noises. + +"Roar! I am a T-rex!" Max says. He holds a green dinosaur and bites the air. + +"Roar! I am a stego!" Lily says. She holds a yellow dinosaur and swings its tail. + +They have fun with the dinosaurs. They make them run and fight and eat. + +But then Lily sees a purple dinosaur in the box. She likes purple. She wants the purple dinosaur. + +"Look, Max! A purple dinosaur!" Lily says. She reaches for the dinosaur. + +But Max sees it too. He likes purple too. He wants the purple dinosaur. + +"No, Lily! That's mine!" Max says. He grabs the dinosaur and pulls it away. + +"No, Max! That's mine!" Lily says. She pulls the dinosaur back. + +They tug and tug on the dinosaur. They are angry. They do not share. + +The dinosaur breaks. The head falls off. The body falls off. The legs fall off. + +Lily and Max stop. They look at the dinosaur. They are sad. They broke the dinosaur. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. They say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean." Max says. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I was mean too." Lily says. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They pick up the dinosaur parts. They try to fix the dinosaur. They use tape and glue. + +They make the dinosaur whole again. It is not perfect. But it is purple. + +They smile. They share the dinosaur. They watch the dinosaur. They play with the dinosaur. They are happy. +Sam and Jen are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to see the animals and feed them. One day, they see a new animal on the farm. It is a mule. A mule is like a horse, but with long ears and a loud voice. + +"Hello, mule!" Sam says. "Do you want some hay?" + +The mule does not answer. It looks at Sam and Jen with big eyes. + +"Maybe he is shy," Jen says. "Let's give him some carrots. Carrots are good for mules." + +Sam and Jen go to the garden and pick some carrots. They bring them to the mule and hold them out. + +"Here, mule, have some carrots," Jen says. "They are yummy and crunchy." + +The mule sniffs the carrots and opens his mouth. But he does not eat the carrots. He bites Jen's hand! + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Jen cries. "He bit me! He bit me!" + +Sam drops his carrots and runs to Jen. He sees blood on her hand. He is scared and angry. + +"Bad mule! Bad mule!" Sam shouts. "Why did you bite Jen? She was nice to you!" + +The mule does not care. He makes a loud noise. He kicks his legs and shakes his head. He is a noisy and mean mule. + +Sam and Jen run away from the mule. They look for help. They find the farmer and tell him what happened. + +The farmer is sorry and sad. He says he is sorry for Jen's hand. He says he is sorry for the mule. He says the mule is not his. He says the mule is from another farm. He says the mule is sick and angry. He says he cannot keep the mule. He says he has to send the mule away. + +Sam and Jen are sad too. They liked the mule at first. They wanted to be his friends. They wanted to provide him with food and love. But the mule did not want their food and love. The mule only wanted to hurt them. The mule was a bad mule. Sam and Jen never see the mule again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But today, Lily saw something that made her stop and gaze. It was a big man with a belt. He was shouting at a little boy who looked scared and sad. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe his dad. He is very mean," Tom said. + +Lily felt troubled. She wanted to help the little boy. She walked towards them slowly. Tom followed her. + +"Hey, stop it! You are hurting him!" Lily said to the big man. + +The big man looked at Lily and Tom. He was angry. He raised his belt and swung it at them. + +"Go away, you brats! This is none of your business!" he yelled. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away as fast as they could. They found a bench and sat down. They hugged each other. + +"That was bad. Are you okay?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I'm okay. But I'm sorry for the little boy. He needs a hug too," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can tell someone. Like a teacher or a police. They can help him," Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She hoped the little boy would be safe and happy. She wished the big man would be nice and sorry. She and Tom decided to go and find someone who could help. They held hands and walked away. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck that had four wheels and a screw. The screw could make the truck go faster or slower, and they liked to turn it and see what happened. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's make the truck grow bigger and bigger. Maybe it will be as big as a real truck and we can ride it." Sam thought that was a fun idea, so they took the screw and turned it to the right. The truck started to grow and grow, and they were very happy. + +But they did not know that the screw had a limit. If they turned it too much, the truck would break. They kept turning the screw, and the truck grew so big that it filled the whole room. They could not see anything else, and they could not get out. They were scared and they cried for help. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She was shocked to see the huge truck and her sons trapped inside. She tried to pull the screw to the left, but it was stuck. She could not make the truck smaller. She called for help, but no one could help her. The truck was too big and too heavy to move. + +Tim and Sam were very sorry for what they did. They wished they had not turned the screw so much. They wished they had listened to their mom, who always told them to be careful with their toys. They learned that too much of anything can be bad, and that they should be happy with what they have. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Tom saw a shiny yellow car on the shelf. He wanted it very much. He said to Lily, "Give me that car. I want it now." Lily said, "No, that is my car. You have your own car." Tom got angry. He said, "I demand that car. It is better than yours. Give it to me or I will hit you." + +Lily was fearful. She did not want to fight with Tom. She said, "Please, Tom, don't be mean. We can share the car. You can have a turn and then I can have a turn." Tom said, "No, I don't want to share. I want the car all the time. It is mine now." He grabbed the car from the shelf and ran away. + +Lily was sad. She cried and called for her mom. Her mom came and asked what happened. Lily told her everything. Her mom was upset. She said, "Tom, that is not nice. You have to give back the car to Lily. You have to say sorry. You have to learn to share." + +But Tom did not listen. He said, "No, I don't care. I like this car. It is mine. Go away." He ran to his room and locked the door. He played with the car by himself. He did not have any friends. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with black spots. The dog was lazy. He was lying on the grass and did not move. + +"Let's go and pet him," Lily said. "He looks nice." + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe he is not nice. Maybe he will bite us." + +"Don't be scared," Lily said. "He is just a dog. He will like us." + +Lily ran to the dog. Tom followed her. They reached the dog and touched his fur. The dog did not like it. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Go away!" the dog barked. "This is my spot. You are not welcome here." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to run away. But the dog was faster. He jumped and bit Lily's leg. Lily screamed and fell down. Tom ran to help her. But the dog bit him too. He bit his arm and his face. + +Lily and Tom were hurt. They cried and bled. The dog was angry. He did not stop biting them. No one came to help them. They wished they had listened to Tom. They wished they had not gone to the dog. They wished they had remembered that not all dogs are nice. But it was too late. The dog had killed them. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play with shapes. They have many shapes: circles, squares, triangles, stars. They can make pictures with shapes. They can make a house, a car, a flower, a sun. + +One day, they have a new game. They can unite shapes. They can put shapes together and make new shapes. They can make a heart, a rocket, a fish, a moon. They are happy and excited. They say: + +"Look, I made a heart with two circles and a triangle!" + +"Wow, that is pretty! I made a rocket with a square and a triangle!" + +"That is cool! I made a fish with a circle and a star!" + +"That is funny! I made a moon with a circle and a half-circle!" + +They show each other their shapes. They clap and laugh. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is angry. She says: + +"Tim and Lily, what are you doing? You made a big mess! You threw shapes everywhere! You have to clean up now!" + +Tim and Lily are scared. They are quiet. They say: + +"Sorry, Mom. We were playing with shapes. We were uniting shapes. We made new shapes." + +Mom looks at their shapes. She sees the heart, the rocket, the fish, the moon. She smiles. She says: + +"I see. You were creative. You made nice shapes. But you still have to clean up. And next time, be more careful. And be more quiet." + +Tim and Lily nod. They say: + +"OK, Mom. We will clean up. And we will be more quiet. But can we keep our shapes?" + +Mom thinks. She says: + +"OK, you can keep your shapes. But only if you unite them again. And put them in a box. And put the box in your room." + +Tim and Lily are happy. They say: + +"Thank you, Mom. We will do that. We like to unite shapes. We are friends." + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They unite their shapes. They put them in a box. They put the box in their room. They are quiet. They are good. +Tom loves his truck. He plays with it every day. He makes it go vroom vroom on the floor. He pretends it is a big truck that can carry many things. + +One day, Tom sees a real truck on the street. It is red and shiny. It has a loud horn. Tom wants to see it closer. He runs to the street. He does not look for cars. He does not listen to his mom. + +Mom sees Tom run to the street. She yells, "Tom, stop! Come back!" She runs after him. She is scared. She hopes he is safe. + +But it is too late. The truck does not see Tom. The truck does not stop. The truck hits Tom. Tom falls down. He does not get up. He does not move. He does not make a sound. + +Mom reaches Tom. She cries. She hugs him. She says, "Tom, Tom, please wake up!" But Tom does not wake up. Tom is dead. He will never play with his truck again. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and animals. But then Anna saw something shiny on the table. It was a small red button that said "shrink". + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Anna asked, pointing to the button. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it's a toy too. Can I see?" Ben said, walking towards the table. + +But before Ben could reach the button, Anna pushed it with her finger. Suddenly, a loud beep sounded and a bright light flashed. Anna and Ben felt a strange feeling, like they were falling. They looked at each other and screamed. They had shrunk! + +They were now very tiny, smaller than a bug. They could barely see the table, the toys, or the door. Everything was huge and scary. They heard footsteps and barking. It was their mom and their dog, Max. They were coming to the living room. + +"Mom! Max! Help us!" Anna and Ben shouted, but their voices were too small to hear. + +They tried to run and hide, but they were too slow. Max saw them and thought they were snacks. He ran towards them, licking his lips and wagging his tail. + +"Max, no! We are not food! We are Anna and Ben!" Anna and Ben cried, dodging his teeth and tongue. + +They jumped on a book that was on the floor. They hoped Max would not see them. But Max was not stupid. He smelled them and followed them. He knocked over the book and opened his mouth. + +Anna and Ben were terrified. They thought this was the end of their life. They hugged each other and closed their eyes. + +But then they heard another beep and another flash. They felt a different feeling, like they were growing. They opened their eyes and saw that they were back to their normal size. They were on the table, next to the button. Max was on the floor, confused and disappointed. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing on the table? And what is this button?" their mom asked, shocked and angry. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They had escaped from Max and the deep danger. They had learned their lesson. They would never touch the button again. + +"Sorry, mom. It was an accident. We were playing with our toys and we found the button. We didn't know what it did. It made us shrink and grow. It was scary and fun. Can we keep it?" Anna and Ben said, hoping their mom would not be too mad. + +Their mom sighed and shook her head. She took the button and put it in her pocket. + +"No, you can't keep it. It's not a toy. It's a gadget that your dad made for his work. He told me not to let you touch it. It's very dangerous. You could have been hurt or lost. You are very lucky that nothing bad happened. Don't ever do that again. Do you understand?" their mom said, sternly but lovingly. + +Anna and Ben nodded and said sorry. They hugged their mom and thanked her for saving them. They also said sorry to Max and gave him a treat. They went back to playing with their toys, but they were more careful and curious. They wondered what other gadgets their dad had and what they did. Maybe they would find out someday. But not today. Today, they were happy to be big and safe. +Anna loves to carry her brush everywhere. She likes to brush her hair, her doll's hair, and even her dog's hair. Her brush is pink and soft and delicate. She does not want anyone to touch it or break it. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom and her brother. She brings her brush with her in her backpack. She plays on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She has a lot of fun. But she does not forget her brush. She checks on it every now and then. + +But when she goes to the water fountain, she leaves her backpack on the bench. Her brother sees it and decides to play a trick on her. He takes out her brush and runs away with it. He thinks it is funny. + +Anna comes back and sees her backpack is open. She looks inside and sees her brush is gone. She feels sad and angry. She looks around and sees her brother holding her brush. He is laughing and waving it in the air. He does not see the big rock in front of him. + +Anna runs after him and shouts, "Give me back my brush! It is mine! It is delicate! You will break it!" Her brother does not listen. He keeps running and laughing. But then he trips on the rock and falls. He drops the brush and it lands on the ground. It breaks into two pieces. + +Anna reaches him and sees her brush is broken. She cries and picks up the pieces. She says, "You are mean! You broke my brush! It was my favorite! I hate you!" Her brother feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just joking. I didn't mean to break it. Please don't hate me." + +Anna is still crying and does not answer. Her mom comes and sees what happened. She hugs Anna and says, "It's okay, honey. I know you loved your brush. But it's just a thing. It can be replaced. Your brother is more important. He made a mistake, but he is sorry. Can you forgive him?" + +Anna looks at her mom and then at her brother. She sees he is sad and has a scratch on his knee. She wipes her tears and says, "Okay, mom. I forgive him. But he has to buy me a new brush. A pink and soft and delicate one." + +Her mom smiles and says, "That's fair. Come on, let's go home and get some ice cream. And a band-aid for your brother." She helps them up and carries their backpack. Anna and her brother hold hands and walk with her. They say they are sorry to each other and hug. They are friends again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV after school. They have a big TV in the living room. They can watch cartoons, animals, and songs on the TV. + +One day, Anna and Ben come home from school. They are very happy. They want to watch their favorite cartoon on the TV. They run to the living room and sit on the sofa. They turn on the TV and look for the cartoon. + +But they cannot find the cartoon. They see a different show on the TV. It is a show about old things. It is not fun. It is boring. + +"Where is our cartoon?" Anna asks. "I want to watch our cartoon!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "This show is not good. It is not original. It is old." + +They try to change the channel. But they cannot. The remote is broken. They press the buttons, but nothing happens. + +They are sad and angry. They do not want to watch the old show. They want to watch their original cartoon. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is their mom. She is smiling. + +"Hi, kids!" she says. "Do you like the show?" + +"No, mom!" Anna and Ben say. "We do not like it. It is boring. It is not original. It is old. We want to watch our cartoon!" + +Mom laughs. She takes the remote from them. She fixes it. She changes the channel. She finds their cartoon. + +"Here you go, kids!" she says. "Your cartoon is on. It is original. It is fun. It is new. You can watch it now." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug their mom. They thank her. They sit on the sofa again. They watch their original cartoon on the TV. They laugh and smile. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals in the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and goats. + +One day, they see a new goat in the farm. The goat is fancy. It has a red hat and a blue scarf. It looks happy and funny. + +"Hello, fancy goat!" Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The goat says, "My name is Gertie. I am a special goat. I can do tricks and sing songs." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Ben says. "Can you show us some tricks?" + +Gertie says, "Sure, I can. Watch this!" She jumps over a fence, rolls on the grass, and wags her tail. + +Sara and Ben clap their hands. They say, "That is amazing, Gertie! You are a very smart goat!" + +Gertie says, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very nice. Do you want to hear a song?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please!" + +Gertie says, "Okay, then. Seat down and listen." She clears her throat and sings a song about the farm. + +Sara and Ben seat down and listen. They like the song. They sing along with Gertie. They have fun with the fancy goat. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday and she had a party. She invited all her friends from school and her family. She had a big cake with candles and lots of balloons and toys. + +But there was one boy who was not happy. His name was Tom. He did not like parties. He thought they were too loud and too messy. He did not want to play with the other kids or eat the cake. He just sat in a corner and looked angry. + +Sara saw Tom and felt sorry for him. She wanted him to have fun too. She went to him and said, "Hi, Tom. Do you want to play with me? I have a very unusual game. It is called 'name the animal'. I will make a sound and you will guess what animal it is. OK?" + +Tom did not answer. He did not like games either. He thought they were too silly and too hard. He just shook his head and turned away. + +Sara was sad. She did not know what to do. She liked Tom and wanted to be his friend. She tried again, "Please, Tom. It is a very easy game. And it is fun. Look, I will start. Meow. What animal is that?" + +Tom still did not answer. He did not care what animal it was. He just wanted to be alone. He said, "Go away, Sara. I don't want to play with you. I don't like parties. I don't like anything." + +Sara was hurt. She did not understand why Tom was so mean. She felt tears in her eyes. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, Tom is not nice. He does not want to play with me. He does not like my party. He does not like anything. Why is he like that?" + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Don't worry, Sara. Some people are different. They have different feelings and different likes. Maybe Tom is shy or sad or scared. Maybe he needs some time or some help. But you are a good friend. You tried to make him happy. Maybe he will change his mind later. But now, let's enjoy your party. You have many other friends who love you and want to play with you. Come on, let's blow the candles and make a wish." + +Sara smiled and nodded. She wiped her tears and followed her mom. She looked at her cake and her balloons and her toys. She felt happy again. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I have a wonderful party. And I have a wonderful wish. I wish that Tom will be happy too. Someday." +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move their cars on the floor. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is dirty and has a tip on one side. They wonder what is inside. They decide to open it and see. They pull and push the box until the tip falls off. They see something shiny and round inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He reaches inside and takes out a metal wheel. It is bigger than his head. He thinks it is a car wheel. He tries to move it, but it is too heavy. He drops it on the floor with a loud bang. + +"Hey, be careful!" Sam says. He also wants to see the wheel. He thinks it is a bike wheel. He tries to lift it, but he can't. He pushes it with his foot, but it doesn't roll. He kicks it harder, but it hurts his toe. He cries out in pain. + +"Shh, don't cry!" Ben says. He feels sorry for his brother. He hugs him and says, "It's okay, it's just a wheel. It's not a toy. Let's play with our cars instead. They are more fun and easy to move." + +They leave the wheel in the box and go back to their cars. They forget about the wheel and have fun with their cars. They don't know that the wheel is part of a rocket that their dad is building in the garage. He will be very surprised when he sees the wheel on the floor. He will wonder how his sons found it and what they did with it. He will laugh and shake his head. He will say, "Boys will be boys." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They get very dirty. + +"Time for a bath!" Mom says. She fills the tub with water and soap. She calls Ben and Mia. + +"No bath!" Ben says. He runs away. He does not like soap. He thinks soap is yucky. + +"Mia, come on!" Mom says. She takes Mia by the hand. Mia likes soap. She thinks soap is fun. She makes bubbles and shapes with soap. + +"Ben, where are you?" Mom says. She looks for Ben. She finds him in the garden. He is hiding behind a bush. + +"Got you!" Mom says. She grabs Ben. Ben kicks and screams. He is wild. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Mom says. She carries Ben to the bath. She puts him in the tub with Mia. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He feels the soap on his skin. He does not like it. He cries. + +"Look, Ben!" Mia says. She shows him a soap duck. She made it with her hands. She gives it to Ben. + +"Quack, quack!" Mia says. She makes duck sounds. She smiles. + +Ben looks at the soap duck. He feels it in his hands. He likes it. He stops crying. + +"Quack, quack!" Ben says. He makes duck sounds. He smiles. + +Mom is happy. She washes Ben and Mia. She rinses them with water. She wraps them in towels. + +"Good job, Ben and Mia!" Mom says. She hugs them. She loves them. + +Ben and Mia are clean. They are happy. They like soap. They like Mom. They like each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big tree with red fruit on it. They wanted to try the fruit. + +"Let's pick some fruit," Lily said. "They look yummy." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. The tree is very high." + +They climbed the tree and reached for the fruit. They picked two and put them in their pockets. They were about to pick more when they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids! Leave my fruit alone!" It was the farmer who owned the tree. He was angry and had a stick in his hand. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They quickly climbed down the tree and ran away. They did not want the farmer to catch them. + +They ran back to their house and closed the door. They took out the fruit and looked at them. They were round and shiny and smelled good. + +"Are you OK?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Yes, I'm OK," Tom said. "That was scary. But we got the fruit." + +They smiled and bit into the fruit. They were sweet and juicy and made them happy. + +They ate the fruit and felt comfortable. They hugged each other and said, "We are brave and lucky. We have each other and the fruit." +Lily wanted to improve her drawing. She liked to draw animals and flowers with her crayons. But sometimes she was not happy with her pictures. They looked messy or wrong. + +One day, she asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you teach me how to draw better?" she said. + +"Sure, Lily. I can show you some tips. But you know, drawing is also about having fun and expressing yourself. There is no normal way to draw. Everyone has their own style," her mom said. + +They went to the table and got some paper and crayons. Her mom showed her how to draw a cat, a bird, and a tree. She explained how to use shapes, lines, and colors. Lily watched and listened carefully. Then she tried to copy her mom's drawings. + +She was very proud of her work. She showed her mom her pictures. "Look, mom, I improved my drawing! I drew a cat, a bird, and a tree. Do you like them?" she said. + +"I love them, Lily. They are very beautiful and creative. You did a great job. And I like how you added your own details. Like the jacket on the cat and the flower on the bird. They make your pictures unique and fun," her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are a good teacher. And I like drawing with you. It makes me happy," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they decided to hang their pictures on the wall. They looked at them and felt proud. They had improved their drawing and had a good time together. +Tim is a dog. He likes to run and play with his ball. He has a green collar with his name on it. His mom and dad love him very much. + +One day, Tim sees a big park with many trees and flowers. He wants to go there and explore. He barks at his mom and dad and points with his nose. + +"Can we go to the park, please?" he asks. + +"Sure, Tim, but you have to wear your leash. The park has rules for dogs. You can't run away or chase the birds," his mom says. + +"OK, mom, I will be good. I just want to see the park," Tim says. + +His mom and dad put on his leash and walk with him to the park. Tim is very happy. He smells the grass and the flowers. He sees other dogs and people. He wags his tail and says hello. + +He sees a pond with ducks and frogs. He wants to go closer and splash in the water. He pulls on his leash and barks. + +"Can I go to the pond, please?" he asks. + +"No, Tim, you can't. The pond is not for dogs. You might scare the ducks and frogs. And you might get wet and dirty," his dad says. + +"Aw, dad, please. I just want to see the pond," Tim says. + +"Sorry, Tim, but no. We have to follow the rules. Maybe we can find another place to play," his dad says. + +Tim is sad. He likes the pond. He thinks it is fun and pretty. He looks at his green collar and sighs. He wishes he could go to the pond. + +But he loves his mom and dad. He knows they are right. He knows they want him to be safe and happy. He decides to listen to them and obey the rules. He hopes they will allow him to play with his ball later. He thinks that would be fun too. He licks his mom and dad and smiles. He is a good dog. +Lisa was sad. She missed her grandma, who lived in a distant place. She wanted to hug her and hear her stories. She looked at the picture of grandma on the wall and felt a tear roll down her cheek. + +Mom saw Lisa and came to comfort her. She wrapped her arms around Lisa and said, "I know you miss grandma, sweetie. I miss her too. But she loves you very much and she is always thinking of you. And we can talk to her on the phone sometimes, remember?" + +Lisa nodded and sniffled. She felt a little better. Mom kissed her forehead and said, "Why don't we make some cookies for grandma? She likes your cookies, right? We can send them to her with a card and a drawing. How does that sound?" + +Lisa smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I want to make cookies for grandma. Can I help you?" + +Mom said, "Of course you can, honey. You are a great helper. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and turn on the stove. We have all the ingredients we need. And maybe we can eat some cookies too, after they are done. What do you say?" + +Lisa said, "Yes, mom. I say yes. I love you, mom. And I love grandma." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lisa. And so does grandma. Come on, let's go make some cookies." +Anna liked to help her mom with the dishes. She would put the dirty plates and cups in the dishwasher and press the button to make it start. She felt very big and smart when she did this. + +One day, Anna saw a shiny fork on the counter. She wanted to play with it. She picked it up and waved it around like a sword. She pretended she was a pirate and said "Arrr!" She did not see that the dishwasher was still open. + +She swung the fork and it hit the dishwasher hard. There was a loud bang and a spark. The dishwasher stopped working and made a funny noise. Anna dropped the fork and ran away. She was scared and sorry. + +Her mom came and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She told Anna that she was foolish and naughty. She said that the fork could have hurt her or the dishwasher. She said that the dishwasher was broken and they had to call someone to fix it. She said that Anna had to go to her room and think about what she did. + +Anna felt very bad. She wished she had not played with the fork. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that forks are not toys and dishwashers are not swords. She said sorry to her mom and hugged her. She hoped the dishwasher would be okay. She decided to be more careful and helpful next time. +Tom and Mia liked to build things with their blocks. They made houses, cars, castles and more. They had a lot of fun playing together. + +One day, they decided to build a big tower. They wanted to see how high they could go. They stacked the blocks carefully, one on top of another. They were very proud of their tower. + +"Look, Mia, our tower is so tall!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is amazing!" Mia said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want it to fall down." + +They looked around for more blocks. They saw a big box in the corner. It had a sign that said "Alarm". They did not know what that meant. They thought it was more blocks. + +"Let's use those blocks, Mia!" Tom said. "They look different and cool." + +"OK, Tom, let's try them." Mia said. + +They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found many red and black blocks. They had wires and buttons on them. They did not look like their other blocks. But they did not care. They wanted to make their tower bigger. + +They took some of the blocks and added them to their tower. They pushed the buttons and twisted the wires. They did not know what they were doing. They just wanted to have fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the alarm. It was not a block. It was a thing that made noise when something was wrong. The noise was very scary. It hurt their ears. They did not like it. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" Their mom shouted. She ran into the room. She saw the tower and the alarm. She was very angry and worried. She grabbed the alarm and turned it off. She took the blocks away from them. She scolded them for playing with the alarm. + +"Tom, Mia, you are in big trouble!" She said. "You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. You should never play with things you don't know. The alarm is not a toy. It is for emergencies. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia felt very bad. They did not mean to cause trouble. They just wanted to build a successful tower. They said they were sorry to their mom. They hugged her and promised to be more careful. + +Their mom forgave them. She told them to clean up their mess. She also told them to be more curious and ask questions. She said she would teach them what the alarm was and how it worked. She said she was glad they were safe and creative. + +Tom and Mia learned their lesson. They still liked to build things with their blocks. But they never played with the alarm again. They also asked their mom about things they did not know. They became smarter and happier. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of cards. The cards have pictures of animals on them. + +"Let's play match!" Lily says. "We have to find two cards that are the same." + +"OK!" Tom says. They open the box and spread the cards on the floor. + +Lily picks up a card. It has a picture of a lion. She looks for another card with a lion. She finds one and puts them together. + +"I have a match!" she says. "Lions are big and loud. They have yellow fur and sharp teeth." + +Tom picks up a card. It has a picture of a snake. He looks for another card with a snake. He finds one and puts them together. + +"I have a match!" he says. "Snakes are long and quiet. They have scales and no legs." + +They keep playing until they have no more cards. They have many matches. They have matches of dogs, cats, birds, fish, and more. + +"Look at all our matches!" Lily says. "We are good at this game." + +"Yes, we are!" Tom says. "But I have a question. Why do some animals have fur and some have scales? Why do some have legs and some have none?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She does not know the answer. + +"I don't know," she says. "Maybe they are different because they live in different places. Maybe they need different things to be happy and safe." + +Tom nods. He thinks that makes sense. + +"But they are all animals, right?" he says. "They are all alive and they all need food and water and love." + +Lily smiles. She agrees. + +"Yes, they are all animals," she says. "And they are all harmless. They don't want to hurt us or each other. They just want to be themselves." + +She picks up two cards. One has a picture of a bear and one has a picture of a bunny. They are very different, but they are both animals. + +"Look, Tom," she says. "These two are different, but they can be friends. Just like us." + +She gives him a hug. He hugs her back. + +They are happy. They are friends. They are harmless. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tent with a sign that said "Jazz Show". They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we go in, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Jazz is a kind of music that is very loud and mysterious. You might hear strange sounds and see funny people," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and entered the tent. They saw a stage with many instruments and people. Some of them had horns, some had drums, some had guitars. They wore hats and sunglasses and colorful clothes. They looked happy and cool. + +The music started and Tom and Lily were amazed. They heard fast and slow sounds, high and low sounds, happy and sad sounds. They felt like they were in a different world. They clapped and danced and smiled. + +"Wow, this is jazz!" Tom said. + +"I like jazz!" Lily said. + +They stayed until the end of the show and thanked the musicians. They left the tent with Mom and felt like they had learned something new and fun. They decided to listen to more jazz at home and maybe even play some instruments themselves. They liked the mysterious music that made them feel many things. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You have to move the pieces and try to catch the king of the other color. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing chess in the park. They are very busy. They do not see the big dog that comes near them. The dog is curious. He wants to see what they are doing. He puts his nose on the chess board and sniffs. + +"Hey, go away!" Tom says to the dog. He is angry. The dog makes the pieces fall. The game is ruined. + +Mia is not angry. She is kind. She sees that the dog is friendly. He only wants to play. She pets the dog and says, "It's okay, Tom. We can play chess another day. The dog did not mean to spoil our game. He is cute." + +Tom is still angry. He does not like the dog. He says, "No, he is not cute. He is bad. He messed up our chess board. I was winning. Now I have to start over." + +Mia wants to support Tom. She is his friend. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I know you like chess. But maybe we can play something else. Something that the dog can join. How about fetch? We can throw a stick and the dog can bring it back. That is fun." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes fetch. He likes to run and throw. He looks at the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks his face. He is not so bad after all. He says, "Okay, Mia. Let's play fetch. But next time, we play chess again. And no dogs allowed." +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They wanted to give him a mouth, but they could not find any sticks. + +"Look, Lily, I have an idea!" Ben said. He ran to the kitchen and came back with a fork. "We can use this for his mouth. It has four teeth, like us!" + +Lily smiled and took the fork. She pressed it into the snowman's face. "Now he can smile and talk!" she said. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She was angry. She saw the fork in the snowman's mouth. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing? That's my fork! You can't use it for the snowman! It's not a toy! It's sharp and dangerous! Come here right now!" she shouted. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the fork and ran to their mom. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we didn't know," Ben said. + +"We just wanted to make the snowman happy," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She was not really angry. She was just worried. She hugged them and said, "I know, my loves, I know. But you have to be careful with things like forks. They can hurt you or the snowman. They are not harmless. They are for eating, not for playing. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry again. Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, ask me before you take something from the kitchen. And let's find something else for the snowman's mouth. How about a banana?" + +Ben and Lily liked that idea. They ran back to the snowman with a banana. They peeled it and stuck it in his mouth. He looked funny and silly. They laughed and said, "Hello, Mr. Snowman! Do you like your banana?" + +The snowman did not answer. He was frozen. But he seemed happy. +Lily loves books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. Sometimes, her mom reads books to her before bed. Lily wants to have more books. + +One day, Lily and her mom go to the store. Lily sees a big shelf with many books. She runs to the shelf and picks up a book. It has a pink cover and a princess on it. Lily wants this book. + +"Mom, can I have this book?" Lily asks. She shows the book to her mom. + +Her mom looks at the book and smiles. "That is a nice book, Lily. But we have to pay for it. Do you have any money?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not have any money. She feels sad. She puts the book back on the shelf. + +A lady sees Lily and her mom. She works at the store. She is kind. She walks to them and says, "Hello, I see you like this book. Do you want to buy it?" + +Lily looks at the lady and nods. She wants to buy the book. But she does not have any money. + +The lady smiles and says, "Well, today is your lucky day. I have a coupon for one free book. You can use it to buy this book. Here you go." She gives the coupon to Lily. + +Lily is happy. She takes the coupon and the book. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The lady says, "You're welcome, sweetie. Enjoy your book." + +Lily hugs the book and her mom. She says, "I love books. And I love you, mom. And I love the kind lady." + +Her mom hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm proud of you for being polite and grateful. Now, let's go home and read your book." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the river with their teacher. The teacher says, "We are going to study the river today. The river is a big and long water that moves. It has many things in it and around it. Can you see them?" + +Tom and Sue look at the river. They see fish and ducks and frogs in the water. They see trees and flowers and rocks on the land. They see birds and bugs and clouds in the sky. They say, "Wow, the river is very beautiful and interesting. We want to study it more." + +The teacher gives them a book and a paper and a pencil. She says, "You can use the book to learn more about the river and the things in it and around it. You can use the paper and the pencil to draw what you see and write what you learn. This is a good way to study and remember." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They open the book and look at the pictures and words. They find the names of the fish and ducks and frogs and other things. They draw them on the paper and write their names. They also write what they like and what they wonder about the river. They say, "This is fun and easy. We like to study the river." + +The teacher is proud. She says, "You are doing a good job. You are good students. You are learning a lot about the river and the world. I am glad you like to study and play with me." Tom and Sue smile and hug the teacher. They say, "Thank you, teacher. You are a good teacher. We love you and the river." +Sam and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to make things with paper and glue. They found a newspaper on the table and tore it into pieces. + +"Look, I made a hat!" Lily said, putting a paper cone on her head. + +"I made a sword!" Sam said, holding a paper stick. He pretended to fight with Lily. + +"Be careful, Sam. Your sword is sharp. It can hurt me," Lily said. + +Sam did not listen. He swung his sword at Lily's hat. He cut it in half. + +"Hey, you broke my hat!" Lily cried. She was sad and angry. + +Sam laughed. He thought it was funny. He swung his sword again. + +"Stop it, Sam. You are mean!" Lily said. She grabbed a pillow and threw it at Sam. + +The pillow hit Sam in the face. He dropped his sword. He was surprised and angry. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Sam said. He rubbed his nose. + +They heard a loud voice from the kitchen. + +"What is going on in there?" It was their dad. He was grumpy. He did not like noise. + +He came into the living room. He saw the paper mess and the broken hat. + +"Who did this?" He asked. + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They were scared. + +They did not say anything. + +Their dad was not happy. He made them clean up the paper. He took away their glue. He told them to play nicely. + +Sam and Lily said they were sorry. They hugged each other. + +They learned their lesson. They did not play with sharp things anymore. They played with soft things instead. They had fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they got a new toy from their grandma. It was a rabbit that could glow in the dark. Ben and Lily were very happy and thanked their grandma. + +That night, they put the rabbit on their bed and turned off the light. The rabbit glowed with a soft light that made them feel cozy. Ben and Lily hugged the rabbit and fell asleep. + +But in the middle of the night, Ben woke up and saw that Lily was holding the rabbit. He felt jealous and wanted the rabbit for himself. He tried to pull the rabbit from Lily's arms, but Lily woke up and held the rabbit tighter. + +"Ben, stop it! It's my turn to hold the rabbit!" Lily said. + +"No, it's my turn! You had it all night!" Ben said. + +They started to fight over the rabbit and made a lot of noise. The rabbit was scared and stopped glowing. Their mom and dad heard them and came to their room. + +"What's going on here?" their mom asked. + +"Ben and Lily, why are you fighting over the rabbit?" their dad asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and felt ashamed. They realized they were being mean and selfish. They apologized to each other and to their mom and dad. + +"We're sorry, mom and dad. We both love the rabbit, but we forgot to share," Ben said. + +"We're sorry, rabbit. We didn't mean to scare you," Lily said. + +They hugged the rabbit and each other. The rabbit felt happy and started to glow again. Their mom and dad smiled and kissed them good night. + +"Good night, Ben and Lily. Good night, rabbit. We love you all," their mom and dad said. + +Ben and Lily snuggled with the rabbit and each other. They felt warm and peaceful. They closed their eyes and dreamed of happy things. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to run, jump, and sing with the animals. One day, they saw a big pile of hay in the barn. They decided to climb on it and have fun. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I can dance on the hay!" He moved his feet and arms and spun around. He felt happy and free. + +Lily watched Ben and felt envious. She wanted to dance on the hay too, but she was afraid. She thought she might fall or hurt herself. She stayed on the edge of the pile and did not move. + +"Come on, Lily!" Ben said. "Don't be scared. It's easy and fun. You can do it!" + +Lily shook her head. She felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben's dance. She thought he was showing off and being mean. She said, "No, I don't want to dance. Your dance is silly and bad. You look like a clown!" + +Ben stopped dancing and looked at Lily. He felt hurt and confused. He did not understand why Lily was mad. He thought she was his friend and would like his dance. He said, "No, Lily. My dance is not silly or bad. It's fun and good. I look like a star!" + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They said mean words to each other. They did not listen or share. They forgot to be friends. + +The animals heard Lily and Ben and felt sorry for them. They wanted them to stop fighting and start playing. They decided to help them. They went to the barn and joined them on the hay. They started to dance too. They moved their feet and tails and ears. They made funny noises and faces. They looked like clowns and stars. + +Lily and Ben saw the animals and laughed. They realized how silly they were. They stopped arguing and started dancing. They moved their feet and arms and heads. They made happy noises and smiles. They looked like friends. + +They danced on the hay with the animals. They felt happy and free. They learned to be brave and kind. They had fun. +Anna likes to write in her journal every day. She draws pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She also writes some words that she learns at school. She keeps her journal under her pillow, so no one can see it. + +One day, her brother Ben finds her journal and opens it. He sees all the colorful drawings and the words. He feels envious. He wants to have a journal too. He thinks Anna is better than him at writing and drawing. He decides to take her journal and hide it in his closet. + +When Anna comes back from school, she looks for her journal under her pillow. She cannot find it. She feels sad and angry. She asks Ben if he knows where it is. Ben lies to her. He says he does not know. He pretends to help her look for it, but he does not really want to find it. + +Anna does not believe him. She knows he is lying. She remembers that he sometimes takes her things without asking. She thinks he has her journal. She goes to his room and opens his closet. She sees her journal on the top shelf. She reaches for it and takes it back. + +She confronts Ben and shows him her journal. She says, "You lied to me! You took my journal! That is not nice! You should say sorry!" Ben feels ashamed and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was envious of your journal. I wanted to have one too. But I should not have taken yours. Can you forgive me?" Anna feels happy that he admits his mistake. She says, "I forgive you, Ben. But you should not lie or take things that are not yours. If you want a journal, you can ask Mommy or Daddy to buy you one. Or you can make one yourself. I can help you if you want." Ben says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I will not lie or take things again. Can we share your journal?" Anna says, "Yes, we can share it. But you have to ask me first. And you have to be careful with it. It is special to me." Ben says, "OK, I will. Can I see your drawings?" Anna says, "Sure, you can. Come, let's sit on the bed and look at them together." They hug and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, Sara finds a new toy in the closet. It is a massage machine. It has buttons and a cord. + +"Look, Ben, a massage machine!" Sara says. "Let's try it!" + +She plugs the cord into the wall and pushes a button. The machine makes a buzzing sound and vibrates. Sara puts it on her back and smiles. + +"Ah, this feels good!" she says. "Do you want a massage, Ben?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like the machine. It is loud and scary. He wants to play with his cars. + +"No, thank you, Sara," he says. "I want to play with my cars. Can you turn off the machine? It is too noisy." + +Sara does not listen. She pushes another button. The machine makes a louder sound and vibrates faster. Sara laughs. + +"Wow, this is fun!" she says. "Come on, Ben, don't be afraid. It is safe. It will make you feel good." + +Ben does not like it. He covers his ears and cries. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" he says. "I don't like it! It hurts my ears! Turn it off!" + +Sara does not stop. She pushes another button. The machine makes a very loud sound and vibrates very fast. Sara screams. + +"Help, help!" she says. "It is too much! It hurts my back! Turn it off!" + +Ben runs to the door and calls their mom. + +"Mom, mom!" he says. "Sara is in trouble! The massage machine is hurting her! Come quick!" + +Mom hears Ben and runs to their room. She sees Sara and the machine. She pulls the cord out of the wall and hugs Sara. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" she says. "I'm sorry, honey. That machine is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. It can hurt you if you use it wrong." + +Sara nods and cries. She is sorry, too. She hugs Ben and says sorry to him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she says. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You were right. The machine is loud and scary. I don't like it." + +Ben hugs Sara and says sorry to her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he says. "I should have helped you. You are my sister. I love you." + +Mom smiles and kisses them both. + +"I love you, too," she says. "You are my twins. You are safe now. Let's go downstairs and have some cookies. And no more massage machines, okay?" + +Sara and Ben agree. They hold hands and follow Mom downstairs. They are happy and sorry and safe. They learn a lesson. They play with their toys and eat cookies. They are twins. +Tommy loved to jump. He jumped on his bed, on the sofa, on the grass, and on the rocks. He jumped so much that he thought he was the best jumper in the world. He did not like to share his jumping with anyone. He said, "Jumping is mine. You can't jump like me." + +One day, he saw a big hill with many numbers on it. He wanted to jump on the numbers and count them. He ran to the hill and started to jump. He jumped on one, then two, then three, then four. He was having fun. He did not see his friend Lily coming to the hill. Lily liked numbers too. She wanted to jump and count with Tommy. + +But when Tommy saw Lily, he got angry. He said, "Go away, Lily. This is my hill. You can't jump on my numbers. They are mine." Lily felt sad. She said, "But Tommy, we can jump and count together. It will be more fun. Numbers are for everyone." Tommy did not listen. He said, "No, Lily. Go away. I don't want to play with you." + +Lily left the hill. She found another hill with flowers on it. She jumped on the flowers and smelled them. She was happy. She saw other children coming to the hill. They wanted to jump and smell the flowers with Lily. Lily said, "Yes, come and play with me. Flowers are for everyone." The children smiled. They jumped and smelled the flowers with Lily. They had fun. + +Tommy was still jumping on the numbers. He jumped on five, then six, then seven, then eight. He was getting tired. He did not have fun. He did not see anyone coming to the hill. He was alone. He said, "Where is everyone? Why don't they want to jump on my numbers? They are so unusual. They are mine." + +Then he saw a big number nine. He wanted to jump on it. He ran to the number nine and jumped. But he jumped too high. He fell off the number nine and landed on the ground. He hurt his leg. He cried. He said, "Ow, ow, ow. My leg hurts. I can't jump anymore. I need help." + +He looked around. He did not see anyone. He was alone. He said, "Where is Lily? Where are the other children? Why don't they come and help me? I need a friend." + +He heard a voice. It was Lily. She said, "Tommy, are you okay? I heard you cry. I came to see you." Tommy saw Lily coming to the hill. She had a bandage and a hug. She said, "Tommy, I'm sorry you hurt your leg. Let me help you. I'm your friend." + +Tommy felt ashamed. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry I was mean to you. I was selfish. I did not want to share my jumping and my numbers with you. I was wrong. You are a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Of course, Tommy. I forgive you. You are a good friend too. You just made a mistake. We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Next time, let's jump and count together. Numbers are for everyone. And so is jumping. And so is friendship." + +She put the bandage on Tommy's leg and gave him a hug. Tommy felt better. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You are right. Next time, let's jump and count together. And let's play with the other children too. They are our friends too. Jumping and counting and playing are more fun when we share them." + +Lily nodded. She said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you feel better. Come on, let's go to the flower hill. The other children are waiting for us. They have more bandages and hugs. And they have something else for you. Something unusual. Something that you will like." + +Tommy was curious. He said, "What is it, Lily? What do they have for me?" Lily said, "You'll see, Tommy. You'll see. It's a surprise. A good surprise. A jumping surprise." + +She helped Tommy get up and walk to the flower hill. Tommy wondered what the surprise was. He hoped it was something fun. He hoped it was something he could share. He learned his lesson. He was a better jumper and a better friend. He was happy. +Tim did not like to go to the barber. He was scared of the big scissors and the loud buzzer. He cried when his mom said they had to go today. He said he wanted to stay home and play with his toys. + +"Please, Tim, don't cry. The barber is nice and he will make your hair look neat and tidy. You don't want to have hair in your eyes, do you?" his mom said. + +Tim shook his head. He did not want to have hair in his eyes, but he also did not want to go to the barber. He wished he could sleep and forget about it. + +They got in the car and drove to the barber shop. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Tim felt sad and scared. He held his mom's hand tightly. + +They walked into the barber shop and saw a friendly man with a big smile. He was the barber. He said hello to Tim and his mom and asked them to sit down. He put a cape around Tim's neck and lifted him up to the chair. + +"Don't worry, Tim. I will be gentle and quick. You will look handsome and happy when I'm done. Do you want to watch a cartoon on the TV?" he said. + +Tim nodded. He liked cartoons. He watched the TV and tried to forget about the scissors and the buzzer. He felt the barber's hand on his head and heard him talk to his mom. He closed his eyes and pretended he was sleeping. + +Soon, the barber was done. He showed Tim his hair in the mirror. Tim opened his eyes and saw his new haircut. He looked neat and tidy. He smiled and said thank you to the barber. + +"You're welcome, Tim. You did a great job. You were brave and calm. Here, have a sticker and a lollipop. You deserve it," the barber said. + +Tim took the sticker and the lollipop and hugged his mom. He felt proud and happy. He said goodbye to the barber and walked out of the barber shop. The sky was still gray and the wind was still cold, but Tim did not mind. He had a new haircut and a new friend. He was not scared of the barber anymore. He was ready to go home and play with his toys. +Lily liked to play with her round balloons. She had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green. She liked to blow them up and make them big and tight. Then she liked to let them go and watch them fly in the air. Sometimes they made funny noises when they flew. + +One day, Lily found a new balloon in her toy box. It was black and shiny. It had a mysterious picture on it. It looked like a star with a face and a tail. Lily wondered what it was. She wanted to blow it up and see. + +She took the balloon and a pump and went outside. She put the pump in the balloon and started to blow. The balloon got bigger and bigger. It was very hard to blow. Lily had to use all her strength. She felt the balloon was almost full. She was ready to release it and watch it fly. + +But then something strange happened. The balloon started to make a loud noise. It was not a funny noise like the other balloons. It was a scary noise. It sounded like a roar. Lily got scared. She let go of the pump and the balloon. + +The balloon did not fly in the air. It flew towards Lily. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It was not a star with a face and a tail. It was a dragon with a face and a tail. It was a bad dragon. It wanted to bite Lily. + +Lily screamed and ran away. She ran into the house and slammed the door. She looked out the window and saw the dragon balloon chasing her. It hit the door and the window with its head. It tried to break in. Lily was very afraid. She wished she never found the mysterious balloon. She wished she only played with her round balloons. +Ben likes to fish with his dad. They go to the lake and use a rod and a hook. Ben wants to catch a big fish, but he only gets small ones. He is sad. + +One day, Ben sees a shiny thing in the water. He thinks it is a fish and he tries to catch it. He pulls hard on his rod, but the shiny thing does not move. He pulls harder and harder, but the shiny thing is stuck. + +Ben's dad comes to help him. He sees that the shiny thing is not a fish, but a can. He tells Ben to be careful, because the can is sharp and can hurt him. He uses his hands to get the can off the hook. He throws the can in the trash. + +Ben's dad says that some people are not nice and they leave trash in the lake. He says that trash is bad for the fish and the water. He says that Ben is a good boy and he loves the fish and the water. He says that Ben's rod is harmless and he can use it to catch more fish. + +Ben smiles and hugs his dad. He says that he loves his dad and he loves to fish. He says that he will use his rod to catch a big fish for his dad. He says that he will not catch any cans. He says that he will keep the lake clean and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many plants. Some are big, some are small, some are green, some are red. + +"Look, Ben, this plant is funny!" Lily says. She points to a plant with long, curly leaves and purple flowers. "It looks like a snake!" + +Ben laughs. He agrees with Lily. He likes funny plants. He wants to touch the plant. He reaches out his hand. + +"Wait, Ben, don't take the plant!" Lily says. She remembers what Mom said. "Mom said some plants can hurt you. They have thorns or poison. We have to be careful." + +Ben stops. He does not want to get hurt. He listens to Lily. He takes his hand back. He says sorry to the plant. + +Lily smiles. She is happy that Ben is safe. She says thank you to the plant. She has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's draw the plant. We can use crayons and paper. We can make a funny picture." + +Ben likes the idea. He nods. He says to Lily, "Yes, let's draw the plant. That sounds fun." + +They run to the house. They get crayons and paper. They sit on the floor. They draw the funny plant. They have fun. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat yummy things. One day, their mom makes some pastries for them. She puts them on a big plate and tells them to wait until they cool down. + +Sara and Ben look at the pastries. They are round and brown and smell good. Some of them have green things on top. Sara and Ben wonder what they are. + +"Mom, what are these green things?" Sara asks. + +"They are pistachios, sweetie. They are nuts that are green and crunchy. Do you want to try one?" Mom says. + +Sara nods. She picks up a pastry with a green thing on top. She takes a small bite. She likes it. It is sweet and nutty. + +"Ben, try this. It is good," Sara says. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like green things. He thinks they are yucky. He picks up a pastry without a green thing on top. He takes a big bite. He likes it. It is soft and buttery. + +"Sara, try this. It is good," Ben says. + +Sara shakes her head. She does not want to eat Ben's pastry. She likes her pastry with a green thing on top. She takes another bite. + +"Mom, can I have another one?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, honey. There are plenty of pastries. You can have as many as you want," Mom says. + +Sara smiles. She reaches for another pastry with a green thing on top. But she cannot fit it in her hand. Her hand is too small and the pastry is too big. + +"Mom, I cannot fit this pastry in my hand. It is too big," Sara says. + +Mom laughs. She takes a knife and cuts the pastry in half. She gives one half to Sara and one half to Ben. + +"Here you go, sweeties. Now you can fit the pastries in your hands. Enjoy," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben say thank you. They eat their pastries and share them with each other. They are happy and full. They love their mom and her pastries. +Lily and Tom were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were going to a new place for a holiday. Lily liked to look at the water and the birds. Tom liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. + +One day, Lily saw something in the water. It was not a bird or a fish. It was a big piece of land with trees and rocks. Lily pointed and said, "Look, Tom, an island!" + +Tom looked up from his toys and gazed at the island. He saw a small house on the island, and a boat near the shore. He wondered who lived there and what they did. He said, "Can we go there, mom and dad?" + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "Maybe another day, Tom. That island is not for us. It belongs to someone else. We are going to a different island, where we have a hotel and a pool and a playground." + +Lily and Tom nodded and went back to their games. They did not know that the island they saw was not an ordinary island. It was a secret island, where a spy lived and hid from his enemies. He watched the big boat pass by and hoped they would not come back. He had a lot of secrets to keep. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big toy elephant in the park. It was gray and soft and had a long nose. Lily and Ben both wanted to play with the elephant. + +"Can I have the elephant?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. He grabbed the elephant and hugged it. + +"But I saw it first!" Lily said. She tried to pull the elephant from Ben. + +"No, you did not!" Ben said. He held the elephant tighter. + +Lily and Ben started to fight over the elephant. They did not share or take turns. They did not feel happy or kind. They felt angry and selfish. + +A lady who worked in the park saw them. She walked over to them and said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over the elephant?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the lady and felt ashamed. + +"We both want the elephant," Lily said. + +"But it is not yours," the lady said. "It belongs to the park. It is for everyone to play with. You should share and be nice to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and to the lady. + +"Can we play with the elephant together?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can," the lady said. "But you have to be gentle and careful. And when you are done, you have to put it back where you found it." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thanked the lady and took the elephant. They played with it nicely. They made it walk and talk and do tricks. They felt happy and friendly. They learned to share and not be selfish. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big bike that was shiny and gray. Ben and Mia admired his bike and wanted to try it. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Ben asked the new boy. + +"I'm Sam. This is my bike. Do you like it?" Sam said. + +"Yes, it's very nice. Can we ride it?" Mia asked. + +Sam looked at Ben and Mia and shook his head. "No, you can't. This bike is only for me. You are too small and not fit enough to ride it. Go away and play with your toys." Sam said. + +Ben and Mia felt sad and angry. They thought Sam was mean and rude. They decided to leave him alone and play somewhere else. But as they walked away, they saw a big dog running towards Sam. The dog was barking and growling. Sam was scared and tried to get on his bike. But he was too slow and the dog bit his leg. Sam screamed and cried. Ben and Mia ran to help him, but they were too late. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and boastful. Share your things with others and be kind. You never know when you might need their help. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big yellow slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. "You can hold my hand." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, it is too high. I don't like it." + +Sara tries to make Ben feel better. She points to a small yellow duck in the pond. "Look, Ben, a duck! It is yellow like the slide. Do you like the duck?" + +Ben nods. "Yes, I like the duck. It is cute and soft." + +Sara smiles. "Then let's go and feed the duck. Maybe it is hungry." + +Sara and Ben run to the pond. They see a man with a bag of bread. They ask him if they can have some bread for the duck. The man is nice and gives them some bread. + +"Thank you, mister!" Sara and Ben say. + +They break the bread into small pieces and throw them into the water. The duck swims to them and eats the bread. It quacks happily. + +Sara and Ben laugh. They hug each other around the waist. They are happy too. They forget about the slide. They only see the yellow duck. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big puddle. It is wet and shiny. + +"Look, a puddle!" Anna says. "Let's jump in it!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the puddle and jump in it. Splash! Splash! They make big waves and laugh. + +But then, Anna sees something in the puddle. It is a bow. A pink bow with dots. It is wet and dirty. + +"Hey, that's my bow!" Anna says. "I lost it yesterday. How did it get in the puddle?" + +"Maybe a bird dropped it," Ben says. "Or a dog. Or a wind." + +Anna steps out of the puddle and picks up the bow. She tries to wipe it with her hand, but it is still wet and dirty. + +"Can I have it?" Ben asks. "It is pretty. I can give it to my sister. She likes bows." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes her bow, but it is wet and dirty. She does not want to wear it anymore. And Ben is her friend. He wants to make his sister happy. + +"OK, you can have it," Anna says. "But you have to say thank you." + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben says. He takes the bow and puts it in his pocket. He smiles. + +Anna smiles too. She does not need the bow. She has a friend. They hold hands and run to the slide. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a laser. Ben wanted to make the laser shine on the doll's eyes, but Lily did not like that. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily said. "You are hurting my doll!" + +"No, I'm not!" Ben said. "It's just a laser. It's fun!" + +Lily refused to let Ben play with her doll. She grabbed the doll and ran to the other side of the room. Ben followed her with his laser. He tried to make the laser shine on the doll again, but Lily blocked it with her hand. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "The laser is hot! It burned my hand!" + +Ben was scared. He did not know the laser could hurt Lily. He dropped the laser and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Lily was angry, but she saw that Ben was sorry. She hugged him back and said she was okay. + +"I'm okay, Ben. But you have to be careful with the laser. It's not a toy. It can hurt people and things." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He said he would not play with the laser anymore. He asked Lily if they could play with something else. + +"Okay, Ben. We can play with something else. How about the blocks?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They went to the toy box and took out the blocks. They built a castle and a bridge. They had fun and forgot about the laser. + +The moral of the story is: You should not play with things that can hurt others. You should respect other people's feelings and things. You should say sorry when you make a mistake. You should play nicely with your friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they disagree. One day, they both want to play with the same car. Sara says, "It is my turn. I saw it first." Ben says, "No, it is my turn. You had it yesterday." They pull the car from each other and make loud noises. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She says, "What is going on? Why are you fighting?" Sara and Ben tell her their reasons. Mom says, "You need to share. You have many toys. You can take turns or play together." Sara and Ben do not listen. They are stubborn. They want the car for themselves. + +Mom has an idea. She says, "I have a game for you. You can play with the car, but you have to rub each other's back first. That will make you feel good and calm." Sara and Ben think this is silly. They do not want to rub each other's back. They want the car. But Mom says, "If you do not rub each other's back, you cannot play with the car. It is a rule." Sara and Ben do not like this rule, but they want the car. So they agree to try the game. + +Sara rubs Ben's back first. She does it gently and slowly. Ben feels relaxed and happy. He says, "Thank you, Sara. That feels nice." Then Ben rubs Sara's back. He does it softly and carefully. Sara feels cozy and warm. She says, "Thank you, Ben. That feels nice too." They smile at each other and hug. + +Mom says, "See? You can be kind to each other. Now you can play with the car. But remember to share and take turns." Sara and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We will." They play with the car and have fun. They do not disagree anymore. They are happy. Mom is proud of them. She says, "I love you, Sara and Ben. You are good twins." Sara and Ben say, "We love you too, Mom. You are a good mom." They give her a big kiss. +Ben and Lily were going to the park with their mom. They liked the park because it had swings, slides and a big sandbox. On the way, they saw a big billboard with bright colors and funny pictures. It said: "Come to the circus! See the clowns, the animals and the acrobats!" + +"Mom, can we go to the circus?" Ben asked, pointing at the billboard. + +"Maybe another day, sweetie. The circus is very far and very expensive," Mom said. + +"But I want to see the clowns! They make me laugh!" Lily said, pouting. + +Mom smiled and said: "How about we play a game? We can pretend we are at the circus and act like the clowns, the animals and the acrobats. Would you like that?" + +Ben and Lily nodded, feeling enthusiastic. They liked to play pretend. + +When they got to the park, they found a big tree with a low branch. Ben climbed on the branch and said: "Look at me! I'm an acrobat! I can swing and jump and do flips!" He moved his arms and legs and made funny noises. + +Lily ran to the sandbox and said: "I'm an elephant! I can make a trunk with my arm and spray sand!" She moved her arm up and down and threw sand in the air. + +Mom joined them and said: "And I'm a clown! I can make funny faces and tell jokes!" She moved her eyebrows and nose and made silly sounds. + +They had a lot of fun playing circus. They laughed and clapped and cheered. They forgot about the billboard and the real circus. They were happy with their own circus. +Lily liked to help her mom bake cakes. She would put on her apron and stand on a stool next to the counter. Mom would give her a big bowl and a spoon and tell her what to put in. Lily would pour and scoop and crack and stir. She felt happy and proud. + +One day, mom said they would use a mixer to make the cake batter. Lily had never seen a mixer before. It looked like a funny toy with two arms and a cord. Mom plugged it in and showed Lily how to turn it on and off. Lily wanted to try it. She held the mixer and pushed the button. + +The mixer made a loud noise and started to spin very fast. Lily was scared and let go of the button. But the mixer did not stop. It jumped out of the bowl and flew around the kitchen. It splashed batter on the walls and the floor and the ceiling. It knocked over cups and plates and jars. It hit mom on the head and Lily on the nose. They both screamed and ducked. + +Mom ran to the mixer and grabbed it. She pulled the cord out of the wall and turned it off. She hugged Lily and checked her nose. It was not bleeding, just sticky. Mom said she was sorry and that the mixer was broken. She said they would clean up the mess and make a new cake. Lily said she was sorry too and that she did not like the mixer. She said she liked the spoon better. + +They threw away the mixer and the batter. They wiped and washed and swept and mopped. They laughed and sang and hugged and kissed. They made a new cake with the spoon and the bowl. They put it in the oven and waited. The kitchen smelled good and felt peaceful. Lily and mom smiled and snuggled. They loved to bake cakes. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a coin on the ground. It is shiny and round. + +"Look, a coin!" Anna says. "We can buy candy with it!" + +Ben nods. He likes candy too. They run to the store. They see many kinds of candy. They talk to each other. + +"Which one do you want?" Anna asks. + +"I want the red one. It is sweet and chewy," Ben says. + +"I want the yellow one. It is sour and crunchy," Anna says. + +They give the coin to the store lady. She smiles and gives them the candy. They say thank you and run back to the park. They sit on a bench and eat their candy. + +"This is the best day ever," Anna says. + +"Yes, it is perfect," Ben says. + +They share their candy and talk some more. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Lily and Max take turns to flip a card and say the name of the animal. If they say the same animal, they win a muffin. + +Lily flips a card. She sees a cat. She says, "Cat!" + +Max flips a card. He sees a dog. He says, "Dog!" + +They do not say the same animal. They do not win a muffin. + +They flip more cards. They say different animals. They do not win any muffins. + +Lily is sad. She wants a muffin. She says, "I want a muffin!" + +Max is sad too. He wants a muffin. He says, "Me too!" + +They flip one more card. They see a bird. They say, "Bird!" + +They say the same animal. They win a muffin. + +They are happy. They share the muffin. They say, "Yum!" + +They are ready to play another game. They say, "Let's play again!" +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big picture of a kangaroo on a sign. The sign says: "Come and see the kangaroos at the zoo!" + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "The kangaroo is so big and beautiful. It has long legs and a long tail. Do you want to see the kangaroos, Max?" + +"Yes, I do!" Max says. "But how can we go to the zoo? We need a car or a bus. We can't walk there. It is too far." + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. "I know! We can try to hop like kangaroos. Maybe we can hop all the way to the zoo. It will be fun!" + +Max likes the idea. He nods and smiles. "OK, let's try to hop like kangaroos. Hop, hop, hop!" + +Lily and Max start to hop like kangaroos. They hop on the grass, on the path, on the bridge. They hop past the flowers, the trees, the birds. They hop and hop and hop. They laugh and sing. They have a lot of fun. + +But they don't get to the zoo. They get very tired and thirsty. They stop and sit on a bench. They drink some water and eat some cookies. They look at the sign again. + +"Maybe we can't hop like kangaroos," Lily says. "Maybe we need to ask our moms and dads to take us to the zoo. Maybe they can drive us there or buy us bus tickets. What do you think, Max?" + +Max agrees. He says: "Yes, maybe we can ask our moms and dads. Maybe they will say yes. Maybe we can see the kangaroos tomorrow. But I'm glad we tried to hop like kangaroos. It was fun. You are a good friend, Lily." + +Lily smiles. She says: "You are a good friend, too, Max. And you are a good hopper. Maybe we can hop like kangaroos again. But not today. Today we need to rest. And maybe we can see the kangaroos tomorrow. I hope they are as big and beautiful as the picture." + +Lily and Max hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. They like to try new things. They like to have fun. They like to hop like kangaroos. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to ride their bikes on the road. But they have to be alert. The road has cars and trucks that go fast and make noise. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to ride their bikes to the park. They put on their helmets and gloves. They wear bright colors so the cars can see them. They say bye to their mom and dad. + +"Be alert and be safe," mom and dad say. + +Tom and Sam nod and smile. They ride their bikes on the road. They look left and right before they cross. They stay on the side and follow the signs. + +They see a big truck coming. It is loud and scary. Tom and Sam stop and wait. The truck passes by. It honks its horn. + +"Wow, that was close," Tom says. + +"Yeah, that was loud," Sam says. + +They look at each other and laugh. They are alert and brave. They ride their bikes to the park. They have fun and play. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to celebrate with a parade. They put on their hats and scarves and gloves. They took their flags and horns and drums. + +They met their friends at the park. They saw many people and animals. They saw dogs and cats and horses and birds. They saw clowns and balloons and flowers and candy. They heard music and laughter and cheers. + +They joined the parade. They waved their flags and blew their horns and banged their drums. They smiled and sang and danced. They had a lot of fun. + +They saw a lady with a big cake. The cake had candles and frosting and sprinkles. The lady said, "Hello, children. Do you want some cake? It is my birthday today." + +Lily and Ben said, "Happy birthday, lady. Thank you for the cake. You are very kind." They took a piece of cake and ate it. It was yummy. They said, "Please" and "Thank you" and "You're welcome". They were very polite. + +The lady said, "You are very sweet, children. You made my day. I hope you enjoy the parade. Have a wonderful time." + +Lily and Ben said, "Bye, lady. Have a great day." They waved goodbye and continued the parade. They were very happy. They loved to celebrate. +Lily liked to play with her bow and arrow. She made them from a flexible stick and a string. She would remove the string from the stick and put it back again. She would pretend to shoot at trees and birds. + +One day, she saw a big red balloon in the sky. She wanted to pop it with her arrow. She ran to get her bow and string. She removed the string from the stick and tied it tight. She found a sharp stick and made it into an arrow. + +She aimed at the balloon and let go of the string. The arrow flew high and fast. But it missed the balloon and hit a window. The window broke with a loud noise. Lily was scared. + +She heard a voice from inside the house. It was Mrs. Jones, the old lady who lived there. She was angry. + +"Who did this? Who broke my window?" she shouted. + +Lily hid behind a bush. She did not want to get in trouble. She hoped Mrs. Jones would not see her bow and arrow. She was sorry for what she did. She wished she could say sorry and fix the window. But she was too afraid to come out. +Ben was a little boy who liked to touch everything. He touched his toys, his books, his clothes, his food, and even his mom's things. He did not listen when his mom told him to stop touching things that were not his. He thought he knew everything and he was not ignorant. + +One day, he saw a shiny thing on the table. It looked like a ring, but it was bigger and had a hole in it. He wanted to touch it and see what it was. He did not know that it was a trap for mice. He reached his hand to touch the shiny thing, but as soon as he did, the trap snapped and caught his finger. He screamed and cried in pain. His mom heard him and ran to help him. She freed his finger from the trap and hugged him. She told him that he was lucky that he did not lose his finger. She also told him that he should not touch things that he did not know, and that he should listen to her when she warned him. She said that touching everything was not smart, but ignorant. + +Ben learned his lesson. He felt sorry for being ignorant and not listening to his mom. He said sorry to his mom and promised to be more careful and respectful. He also said thank you to his mom for saving his finger. He realized that touching everything was not fun, but dangerous. He decided to touch only the things that he was allowed to, and to ask his mom before touching anything new. He became a smarter and happier boy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to make their own games. They pretended that the brown carpet was a big forest, and they were animals hiding from hunters. + +"Roar! I am a lion, and this is my den!" Tim said, crawling under the sofa. + +"Shh! I am a deer, and I am very quiet and fast!" Lily said, jumping over the cushions. + +They had fun chasing and hiding from each other, until they heard a loud rip. They looked at the carpet and saw a big hole. They had torn it with their nails. + +"Oh no! Mom will be very angry!" Tim said, scared. + +"What can we do?" Lily said, sad. + +They thought for a moment. Then, Tim had an idea. + +"I know! We can fix it!" he said, running to his room. + +He came back with a roll of tape and some paper. He cut a piece of paper that matched the color of the carpet, and taped it over the hole. + +"There! It looks like new!" he said, proud. + +Lily looked at the patch. It was not very smooth, and it had some wrinkles and bubbles. But she smiled and hugged Tim. + +"Thank you, Tim! You are very smart and kind!" she said, happy. + +They put the toys and books back in their places, and sat on the sofa. They hoped that Mom would not notice the hole. They decided to play a different game next time. Maybe they could pretend that the sofa was a spaceship, and they were astronauts. That would be fun, and safe for the carpet. +Lily loved her pet cat, Fluffy. She liked to play with Fluffy, feed Fluffy, and cuddle with Fluffy. Fluffy was her best friend. But one day, Fluffy got sick and had to go to the vet. Lily was very sad and missed Fluffy a lot. + +Her mom and dad tried to cheer her up. They said, "Don't worry, Lily. Fluffy will be back soon. He just needs some medicine and rest. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" + +But Lily did not want to play with her toys or read a book. She wanted Fluffy. She said, "No, thank you. I don't like my toys or books. They are not Fluffy. I want Fluffy." + +Her mom and dad thought of an idea. They said, "How about we get you a new pet? A pet that is not a cat, but something different. Maybe a fish, or a hamster, or a bird. Would you like that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "A new pet? But I already have a pet. I have Fluffy. I don't want to replace Fluffy. Fluffy is my pet. I love Fluffy." + +Her mom and dad smiled and hugged her. They said, "You are right, Lily. You don't have to replace Fluffy. Fluffy is your pet and you love him. And he loves you too. A new pet would not be the same as Fluffy. But a new pet could be a friend for Fluffy and for you. A friend that you can play with, feed, and cuddle with. A friend that you can also love and care for. What do you think?" + +Lily thought some more. She said, "A friend for Fluffy and for me? That sounds nice. But what kind of pet should I get? A fish, or a hamster, or a bird?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Why don't we go to the pet shop and see what they have? Maybe you will find a pet that you like and that likes you. But first, let's tidy up your room. We don't want to leave a mess for Fluffy when he comes back." + +Lily agreed. She said, "Okay, let's tidy up my room. And then let's go to the pet shop. Maybe I will find a new friend for Fluffy and for me." + +The moral of the story is: You don't have to replace someone you love when they are away. You can still love them and miss them. But you can also make new friends and enjoy new things. And you should always keep your room tidy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was a shiny teaspoon. They used it to pretend they were cooking, digging, or flying a plane. + +One day, they both wanted to play with the teaspoon at the same time. Ben grabbed it first and said, "It's mine! I saw it first!" Lily tried to pull it from him and said, "No, it's mine! I want it now!" They started to quarrel and tug at the teaspoon. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the teaspoon and said, "Stop it, you two! You have to share your toys. Why don't you take turns with the teaspoon? Ben can play with it for five minutes, then Lily can play with it for five minutes. OK?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and nodded. They agreed to share the teaspoon and play nicely. Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. You are lucky to have each other as twins. You can have so much fun together. Now, why don't you use the teaspoon to help me make some cookies?" + +Ben and Lily cheered and followed their mom to the counter. They used the teaspoon to measure the sugar, the flour, and the chocolate chips. They mixed the dough and rolled it into balls. They put them on a tray and baked them in the oven. They waited patiently until the cookies were ready. Then they ate them with milk and enjoyed their treat. They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. They were happy and forgot about their quarrel. They decided to play with the teaspoon together and make more pretend dishes. They had a lot of fun and learned to share. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their new bikes. They liked to zip around the paths and see who was faster. They wore helmets and gloves to be safe. + +One day, they saw a big truck with a red light and a loud sound. It was an emergency truck. It was going to help someone who was hurt or sick. Tom and Lily stopped their bikes and watched the truck. + +The truck had a powerful hose that could spray water very far. The truck also had a ladder that could go up very high. The truck was shiny and clean. Tom and Lily thought the truck was cool. + +The truck stopped near a big tree. There was a cat stuck on a branch. The cat was scared and meowed. The truck people got out and put the ladder on the truck. One of them climbed the ladder and got the cat. The cat was happy and licked the person's face. + +Tom and Lily clapped and cheered. They liked the truck people. They were brave and kind. They helped the cat. The truck people waved and smiled. They got back in the truck and drove away. The red light and the loud sound faded. + +Tom and Lily got back on their bikes. They decided to zip around the park some more. They had fun and felt good. They hoped the cat was okay. They also hoped to see the truck again. It was an amazing truck. +Sara and Lily were twins. They looked the same, but they liked different things. Sara liked dolls and dresses. Lily liked cars and trucks. They always played with their own toys, but they shared a room. + +One day, Sara saw a big dollhouse in a store. It had many rooms and furniture and dolls. Sara wanted it very much. She made a wish. She wished she was rich and could buy the dollhouse. She did not tell Lily. + +Lily saw a big truck in the same store. It had lights and sounds and wheels. Lily wanted it very much. She made a wish. She wished she was rich and could buy the truck. She did not tell Sara. + +The next day, their mom came home with a surprise. She had won a lottery and got a lot of money. She was very happy. She said they could buy anything they wanted. Sara and Lily were very happy too. They ran to the store. + +Sara found the dollhouse and bought it. Lily found the truck and bought it. They brought their new toys home. They were very excited. They wanted to play with them right away. + +But there was a problem. The dollhouse and the truck were too big. They did not fit in their room. There was no space for both of them. Sara and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to share. They wanted their own room. + +They asked their mom if they could separate and have different rooms. Their mom was sad. She liked them together. But she wanted them to be happy. She said yes. She helped them move their things. + +Sara and Lily got their own rooms. They put their new toys in them. They played with them alone. They did not play with each other. They did not talk to each other. They did not hug each other. + +They got their wish. They were rich. But they were not happy. They missed each other. They missed their old room. They missed their old toys. They wished they could go back. But they did not know how. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bird lying on the grass. It was not moving. + +"Look, a bird!" Tim said. + +"Is it dead?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is sleeping," Tim said. + +He went closer to the bird and touched its wing. It was cold and stiff. + +"No, it is dead," Tim said. "It can't fly anymore." + +Lily felt sad. She liked birds. She wondered why the bird was dead. + +"Maybe it was sick. Or maybe a cat got it," Tim said. + +He looked around and saw a cat hiding behind a tree. The cat had feathers in its mouth. + +"It was the cat!" Tim said. "The cat killed the bird!" + +Lily was angry. She did not like cats. She picked up a stick and ran towards the cat. + +"Go away, cat! Leave the bird alone!" Lily shouted. + +The cat saw Lily and got scared. It dropped the feathers and ran away. + +Lily came back to Tim and the bird. She put the stick down and hugged the bird. + +"Sorry, bird. You were so pretty. I wish you could fly again," Lily said. + +Tim hugged Lily and the bird too. + +"Maybe the bird can fly in the sky now. Maybe it is happy there," Tim said. + +He looked up and saw a cloud that looked like a bird. + +"Look, Lily! The bird is there! Do you see it?" Tim said. + +Lily looked up and saw the cloud too. + +"Yes, I see it! It is the bird!" Lily said. + +They smiled and waved at the cloud. + +"I believe the bird is happy now," Lily said. + +"I believe it too," Tim said. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their houses. There was a big bridge in the park that crossed a small river. Tom and Lily loved to run on the bridge and look at the water and the ducks. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a sign on the bridge that said "No running". Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to run on the bridge, but their moms did not permit them. They said it was too dangerous and they could fall. + +Tom and Lily walked on the bridge slowly. They saw a boy and a girl on the other side of the bridge. They were running and laughing. Tom and Lily felt angry. They thought it was not fair that they could not run, but the other kids could. + +"Hey, you!" Tom shouted to the boy and the girl. "You are not allowed to run on the bridge! There is a sign!" + +The boy and the girl stopped and looked at Tom and Lily. They did not care about the sign. They thought Tom and Lily were silly and boring. + +"Who are you to tell us what to do?" the boy said. "This is our bridge. We can do whatever we want. You go away!" + +Tom and Lily felt hurt. They did not like the boy and the girl. They wanted to run on the bridge too, but they also wanted to listen to their moms. They did not know what to do. + +Lily saw a duck in the water. She had an idea. She whispered to Tom. + +"Let's pretend we are ducks. We can quack and flap our wings and waddle on the bridge. That way, we are not running, but we are still having fun." + +Tom liked Lily's idea. He nodded and smiled. They started to quack and flap and waddle on the bridge. They made funny noises and faces. They had a lot of fun. + +The boy and the girl saw Tom and Lily. They thought they were weird and silly. They laughed at them and made fun of them. + +"Look at those ducks!" the girl said. "They are so stupid and ugly. They don't know how to run or play. They are losers!" + +Tom and Lily heard the girl. They felt sad and angry. They did not like the girl. They thought she was mean and rude. They wanted to say something, but they did not know how. + +Lily saw their moms on the other side of the bridge. She had another idea. She whispered to Tom. + +"Let's go to our moms. They are nice and kind. They will hug us and make us feel better. They are our loyal friends. We don't need those mean kids." + +Tom liked Lily's idea. He nodded and smiled. They stopped quacking and flapping and waddling. They ran to their moms and hugged them. They told them what happened. Their moms hugged them and kissed them. They said they were proud of them for being good and brave and loyal. They said they did not need to worry about the mean kids. They said they loved them. + +Tom and Lily felt happy and safe. They loved their moms. They loved each other. They were best friends. They did not care about the bridge or the sign or the mean kids. They had each other. They had fun. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very high," mom says. + +Ben and Jen run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Jen goes first. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She smiles and says, "Whee!" + +Ben watches Jen go down the slide. He thinks it looks fun. He follows her up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He is ready to go. + +But then he sees a bee. The bee is flying near his face. Ben is scared of bees. He does not like them. He screams, "Help!" + +Jen hears Ben scream. She looks up and sees the bee. She wants to help Ben. She runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder. She reaches Ben. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. I will save you." + +She grabs Ben's hand. She pulls him down the slide. They go fast. They reach the bottom. They are safe. + +Mom and dad hear the scream. They run to the slide. They see Ben and Jen. They hug them. They say, "Are you okay?" + +Ben and Jen nod. They say, "Yes, we are okay. Jen saved me from the bee. She is brave." + +Mom and dad smile. They say, "We are proud of you, Jen. You are a good sister. And you, Ben, you are a good brother. You did not panic. You waited for help." + +Ben and Jen hug each other. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you." + +They look at the sun. It is high in the sky. It is noon. They are hungry. They say, "Can we have lunch now?" + +Mom and dad laugh. They say, "Of course. Let's go to the picnic table. We have sandwiches and juice and cookies. You must be hungry after your busy adventure." + +Ben and Jen smile. They say, "Yes, we are. Let's go." + +They walk to the picnic table. They eat their lunch. They are happy. They are a family. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big frog near the pond. Lily wanted to touch the frog, but Tom was afraid of it. + +"Let me see the frog, Tom!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it is scary and slimy!" Tom said. + +They began to quarrel over the frog. They pulled and pushed each other, trying to get closer or farther from the frog. + +The frog was confused by the noise and the movement. It did not like to be disturbed. It jumped out of the pond and landed on Tom's head. + +"Ah! Get it off me!" Tom screamed. + +Lily laughed and helped Tom shake off the frog. The frog hopped away, looking for a quieter place. + +Lily and Tom stopped quarreling and hugged each other. They were sorry for being mean and loud. + +"Let's be friends again, Tom," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, I'm sorry too," Tom said. + +They decided to leave the frog alone and play something else. They learned to respect the frog and each other. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big box by the door. It had a sticker that said "mail". They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. + +"No, we can't. It's not for us. It's for Mommy and Daddy." Sara said. + +"But maybe it has something fun. Like a toy or a book or a peach." Ben said. + +"A peach? Why would it have a peach?" Sara asked. + +"Because peaches are yummy and sweet and fuzzy. Maybe someone sent them a peach as a gift." Ben said. + +They heard Mommy and Daddy coming. They ran to the box and tried to act casual. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" Mommy asked. + +"Nothing. Just looking at the mail." Sara said. + +"Can we help you open it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not. It's from Grandma and Grandpa. They sent us something for our anniversary." Daddy said. + +He opened the box and lifted out a fancy dress and a fancy suit. They were shiny and pretty and had flowers on them. + +"Wow, these are beautiful. Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa." Mommy said. + +"They are very fancy. You will look like a princess and a prince." Sara said. + +"Can we try them on?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. These are for a special occasion. We are going out for dinner tonight." Daddy said. + +"Can we come too?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie. This is a grown-up date. But we have a surprise for you too." Mommy said. + +She reached into the box and pulled out two small packages. She gave one to Sara and one to Ben. + +They opened them and saw two peaches. They were ripe and juicy and smelled good. + +"Yay, peaches!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa." Sara said. + +They hugged Mommy and Daddy and ate their peaches. They were happy and full and felt loved. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. They also like to go on the bus with their moms. The bus is big and loud. It makes a honk sound and a zoom sound. + +One day, Tom and Mia go on the bus with their moms. They sit on the seats and look out the window. They see cars and trees and people. They are happy and excited. + +"Look, Mia, a red car!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, a red car! I like red cars!" Mia says. + +They smile and clap their hands. They value their friendship. They value the bus ride. + +But then, the bus stops. The driver says there is a problem. The bus is broken. It cannot go. The driver says they have to wait for another bus. + +Tom and Mia are sad and bored. They do not like to wait. They do not like the broken bus. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, Tom, we have to wait. The bus is broken. We need another bus." Tom's mom says. + +"Mom, can we play?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, Mia, you can play. But be careful. Do not go far. The bus is loud. We need to hear the driver." Mia's mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod their heads. They understand. They do not want to miss the other bus. They want to go home. + +They look around. They see a park. They see swings and slides and a sandbox. They see other kids playing. + +"Look, Mia, a park!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, a park! I like parks!" Mia says. + +They smile and clap their hands. They value their fun. They value the park. + +They ask their moms if they can go to the park. Their moms say yes. They hold their moms' hands and cross the street. They go to the park. They play with the swings and slides and the sandbox. They play with the other kids. They are happy and excited. + +They forget about the broken bus. They forget about the wait. They enjoy the park. They enjoy their friendship. They value their day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big sheet in Lily's house. They decided to make a tent with the sheet and some chairs. They put the sheet over the chairs and crawled inside. They pretended they were in a castle and they were wealthy. + +"Look at our beautiful castle!" Lily said. "We have so many jewels and clothes and toys!" + +"Yes, we are very wealthy!" Ben agreed. "We can do whatever we want!" + +They played with their toys and had fun. They did not hear Lily's mom calling them for lunch. They did not see Lily's dad coming home from work. They did not notice the wind blowing outside. + +Lily's dad was very tired and hungry. He did not see the sheet and the chairs in the living room. He walked in and tripped over the sheet. He fell down and hit his head on the floor. He was very angry and hurt. + +"Who did this?" he shouted. "Who made this mess?" + +He pulled the sheet off the chairs and saw Lily and Ben inside. They were scared and surprised. + +"Daddy, we were playing!" Lily said. "We made a castle with the sheet!" + +"A castle?" Lily's dad said. "This is not a castle, this is a sheet! A sheet that belongs on the bed, not on the floor! And these are chairs, not toys! You ruined the sheet and the chairs!" + +He grabbed the sheet and the chairs and threw them away. He told Lily and Ben to go to their rooms and not to come out until he said so. He did not ask them if they were hungry or sorry. He did not hug them or kiss them. He was very mean and sad. + +Lily and Ben cried and ran to their rooms. They felt bad and lonely. They wished they had not played with the sheet. They wished they had a real castle and a nice dad. They wished they were wealthy and happy. But they were not. They were poor and sad. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind the big tree and waited for Lily to count to ten. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" Lily shouted. She looked around the garden and saw a blue comb on the grass. She picked it up and smiled. "This is Ben's comb. He always uses it to make his hair look nice. He must be hiding near here." + +She followed the comb's trail and saw some hair sticking out from behind the tree. She tiptoed closer and said, "I found you, Ben! You can't hide from me!" + +Ben jumped out from behind the tree and laughed. "You're good, Lily. How did you find me?" + +Lily showed him the comb and said, "You left this on the grass. It was a clue. You should be more careful with your things." + +Ben looked at the comb and felt silly. He had forgotten to put it back in his pocket after he combed his hair. He said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry. I'll be more careful next time." + +Lily gave him the comb and said, "It's okay, Ben. You're still my best friend. You're very reliable. You always play with me and share your toys and help me when I'm sad." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "You're my best friend too, Lily. You're very smart and kind and fun. Do you want to play again?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's play again. But this time, you be the seeker and I'll be the hider. And I won't leave any clues for you!" + +They ran to the other side of the garden and started a new game of hide and seek. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the comb. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They also see a zebra. + +"Look, a zebra!" Lily says. "It has black and white stripes. It is pretty." + +"Yes, it is pretty," Ben says. "But it is not brown. I like brown animals. They are cute." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She sees a rope near the zebra's fence. She picks up the rope. + +"Come, Ben," she says. "I will show you something. I will lead the zebra to you. Then you can see it better." + +Lily ties the rope to the zebra's neck. She pulls the rope gently. The zebra follows her. Lily walks to Ben. Ben sees the zebra coming closer. + +"Wow, Lily, you are brave!" Ben says. "You can lead a zebra. But be careful. It might bite you." + +Lily smiles. She is not afraid. She likes the zebra. She thinks it is friendly. + +"No, it will not bite me," she says. "It likes me. See, it is licking my hand. It is soft and warm. Maybe it is a little brown, too. Can you see it?" + +Ben looks at the zebra. He sees some brown spots on its ears and nose. He thinks it is cute, too. + +"Maybe you are right, Lily," he says. "It is a little brown. And it is nice. Can I pet it, too?" + +Lily nods. She shares the rope with Ben. They both pet the zebra. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Lila was a brave girl who liked to go on adventures. She had a big backpack with many things inside. She had a hat, a map, a flashlight, a water bottle, and some prunes. Prunes were her favorite snack. They were sweet and chewy and good for her tummy. + +One day, Lila decided to explore the forest behind her house. She put on her hat, grabbed her backpack, and said goodbye to her mom. She followed the map and walked along the path. She saw many animals and plants. She saw a bird, a squirrel, a flower, a mushroom, and a pinecone. She said hello to them and took some pictures with her flashlight. + +She walked and walked until she came to a big cave. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She turned on her flashlight and entered the cave. It was dark and cold and quiet. She heard some noises and saw some shadows. She was a little scared, but she was also brave. She kept walking and shining her flashlight. + +She came to a big room with a pile of rocks. She climbed on the rocks and found a treasure. It was a shiny necklace with a star pendant. She was so happy and proud. She put the necklace around her neck and smiled. She decided to take a nap on the rocks. She ate a prune, drank some water, and closed her eyes. She felt warm and cozy and safe. + +She had a nice dream about her adventure. She dreamed that she flew with the bird, played with the squirrel, smelled the flower, tasted the mushroom, and made a friend with the pinecone. She was happy and free and brave. She slept and slept until she heard her mom calling her name. She woke up and saw her mom standing at the entrance of the cave. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She showed her mom the necklace and told her about her adventure. Her mom was amazed and proud. She said, "You are a very brave girl, Lila. I love you very much." They walked back home together, holding hands and singing a song. Lila was tired but happy. She had a great adventure and a great nap. She loved prunes and caves and stars. She was a brave girl. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer with other kids. They are on the same team. They wear blue shirts and kick the ball to each other. + +One day, a new kid comes to the park. His name is Sam. He wears a red shirt and has thin legs. He wants to play soccer too. He asks Lila and Ben if he can join their team. + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They are not sure. They like their team. They do not know Sam. They think he is too thin to play soccer well. + +"Sorry, Sam. Our team is full. You can play with the other team. They wear red shirts too," Lila says. + +Sam feels sad. He does not want to play with the other team. He wants to play with Lila and Ben. He thinks they are nice and fun. + +"Why can't I play with you? I like soccer. I can kick the ball hard. I can run fast. I can be a good team player," Sam says. + +Lila and Ben look at Sam again. They see that he is not happy. They feel sorry for him. They decide to give him a chance. + +"OK, Sam. You can play with us. But you have to explain the rules first. Do you know the rules of soccer?" Ben asks. + +Sam nods. He knows the rules. He learned them from his dad. He explains the rules to Lila and Ben. He tells them how to score goals, how to pass the ball, how to avoid fouls, and how to have fun. + +Lila and Ben listen to Sam. They are impressed. He knows a lot about soccer. He is smart and friendly. They think he can be a good team player. + +"Wow, Sam. You know the rules very well. You are smart and friendly. We think you can be a good team player. Welcome to our team!" Lila and Ben say. + +Sam smiles. He is happy. He thanks Lila and Ben. He puts on a blue shirt. He joins their team. They play soccer together. They have fun. They are a good team. +One day, a farmer was working in his field. He had many cows and sheep and chickens. He liked to take care of them and give them food and water. He was happy and proud of his farm. + +But then, he saw a big truck coming. The truck had a loud horn and a big sign. The sign said: "We buy animals. We pay good money." The farmer was curious and stopped his work. He went to talk to the truck driver. + +"Hello, sir. What do you want?" the farmer asked. + +"Hello, farmer. I want to buy some of your animals. I have a lot of money. How about you sell me ten cows, ten sheep and ten chickens?" the truck driver said. + +The farmer thought for a moment. He liked his animals, but he also liked money. He thought he could buy more animals later. He said: "OK, sir. You can have ten cows, ten sheep and ten chickens. How much will you pay me?" + +The truck driver smiled and said: "I will pay you one hundred dollars for each animal. That is a good deal, right?" + +The farmer nodded and said: "Yes, that is a good deal. Thank you, sir. Let me get the animals for you." + +The farmer went to his barn and got the animals. He put them in the truck. The truck driver gave him the money and said: "Thank you, farmer. Have a nice day." He drove away with the animals. + +The farmer counted the money and felt happy. He had one thousand dollars. He could buy many things with that money. He went to his house and put the money in a safe place. + +But then, he heard a noise. He looked out of the window and saw his other animals. They were looking at him with sad eyes. They were crying and moaning. They missed their friends. They felt lonely and scared. + +The farmer felt a pain in his heart. He realized he had made a mistake. He had sold his animals for money. He had not thought about their feelings. He had not been a good farmer. He had been a bad farmer. + +He felt ashamed of himself. He wished he could get his animals back. He wished he could say sorry to them. He wished he could hug them and tell them he loved them. But it was too late. The truck was gone. The animals were gone. The farmer was alone. He cried and cried. He was very unhappy. He was very ashamed. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But today, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill and see the view. + +They hold hands and walk up the hill. It is hard and steep. They are tired and thirsty. But they keep going. They want to see the view. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are happy. They see the park, the trees, the sky and the birds. They see their mom and dad. They wave and shout. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, we are on the hill! We see the view!" + +Mom and dad look up. They are scared. They see Tim and Mia on the hill. They see the edge of the hill. They see the rocks and the water below. + +"Tim, Mia, come down! Come down now! It is not safe! It is stupid!" + +But Tim and Mia do not hear. They are too far. They are too loud. They are too happy. + +They sit on the edge of the hill. They want to see the view better. They lean forward. They lose balance. They fall. + +Mom and dad run. They scream. They cry. They are too late. + +Tim and Mia do not see the view anymore. They do not see anything anymore. +Tom and Lisa were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys and make noise. They had a dog named Spot who was playful and friendly. Spot liked to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Tom and Lisa's mom was very busy. She had to work on her computer and talk on the phone. She told Tom and Lisa to be quiet and not bother her. She gave them some juice and cookies and went to her room. She also made some coffee for herself and put it on a table. + +Tom and Lisa were bored. They wanted to have fun and make noise. They saw the coffee on the table and thought it was juice. They decided to drink some and give some to Spot. They did not know that coffee was hot and bitter and bad for dogs. + +They took the coffee and drank some. They made faces and spit it out. It was not juice. It was yucky. They felt sick and their mouths hurt. They gave some to Spot and he drank some. He also made faces and spit it out. He felt sick and his tummy hurt. + +Mom heard the noise and came out of her room. She saw the coffee spilled on the floor and Tom and Lisa and Spot crying. She was angry and scared. She yelled at Tom and Lisa and told them they were naughty and stupid. She did not comfort them or hug them. She took Spot to the vet and left Tom and Lisa alone. They felt sad and sorry and wished they had not touched the coffee. They wished Mom would love them and comfort them. They wished Spot would be okay. They wished they had been quiet and not bothered Mom. They wished they had a good ending. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in Lily's room. Lily has a big carpet with many colors and shapes. Ben likes to look at the carpet and find different things. + +One day, Lily says to Ben, "I want to show you something. Come here and sit on the carpet with me." Ben follows Lily and sits next to her. Lily points to a part of the carpet that has a yellow circle and a red heart. + +"Look, Ben, this is a sweet. It is like the ones we eat sometimes. Do you like sweets?" Lily asks. + +Ben nods and smiles. He likes sweets very much. He says, "Yes, I like sweets. They are yummy and make me happy. Can we pretend to eat this sweet on the carpet?" + +Lily nods and smiles too. She says, "Yes, we can. Let's pretend to eat this sweet and then find more sweets on the carpet. Maybe we can find a chocolate or a candy or a cookie." + +Ben and Lily pretend to eat the sweet on the carpet. They make sounds like "mmmm" and "yum". Then they look for more sweets on the carpet. They have fun and laugh together. They are happy friends. +Sam and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big helicopter in the sky. It is making a loud noise. + +"Look, Lily, a helicopter!" Sam says. + +"What is it doing?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is going to help someone. Or maybe it is going to a far place. Helicopters can fly very high and fast," Sam says. + +They watch the helicopter fly away. Then they see a dog running towards them. It is dirty and wet. It has mud and leaves on its fur. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. + +But Sam is scared. He does not like dirty things. He thinks the dog might bite him. + +"Go away, doggy! You are not clean. You need a bath," Sam says. + +The dog does not listen. It jumps on Sam and licks his face. Sam screams and falls down. He tries to push the dog away. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Sam cries. + +Lily laughs. She thinks the dog is friendly and funny. She lies down next to Sam and the dog. She hugs the dog and kisses its nose. + +"Don't be afraid, Sam. The dog just wants to play. He is not mean. He is cute," Lily says. + +Sam is not happy. He is wet and dirty too. He does not want to play with the dog. He wants to be clean like the helicopter. + +"Let's go home, Lily. I want to change my clothes. And I want to see the helicopter again," Sam says. + +Lily nods. She gets up and holds Sam's hand. They say goodbye to the dog and walk home. They hope to see the helicopter another day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks and trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Anna!" Ben said. "But be careful, the rocks are sharp and the trees are prickly." + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands and helping each other. They saw some birds and bugs and flowers on the way. They were happy and curious. + +But when they reached the top of the hill, they saw something scary. There was a big hole in the ground, and inside the hole there was a huge snake. The snake was ancient, with scales and fangs and a long tail. It was sleeping, but it looked angry and hungry. + +"Anna, look!" Ben whispered. "It's a snake! A big, big snake!" + +"Shh, Ben!" Anna whispered back. "Don't wake it up! Let's go back, now!" + +But it was too late. The snake heard them and opened its eyes. It saw the two children and hissed. It was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben shouted. "The snake is coming!" + +They tried to run, but the snake was faster. It slithered out of the hole and chased them down the hill. It caught up with them and wrapped its tail around them. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The snake squeezed them and bit them. They stopped screaming and crying. They stopped moving and breathing. The snake ate them and went back to the hole. It lied down and slept again. It was full and happy. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They pretend to be pirates and look for treasure. They have a big oak tree as their ship. They climb on the branches and swing on the ropes. + +One day, they see a smelly dog near their tree. The dog is barking and growling. It wants to chase them. Ben and Mia are scared. They do not want the dog to bite them. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouts. "This is our ship. You are not a pirate. You are a bad dog." + +The dog does not listen. It runs towards the tree. Ben and Mia hold on to the ropes. They try to swing away from the dog. + +"Help, help!" Mia cries. "Who will save us?" + +Then, they hear a whistle. A man comes to the park. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog's name. The dog stops barking and growling. It runs to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. He says sorry to Ben and Mia. + +"I'm sorry, kids. My dog is not mean. He just likes to play. He thought you were playing with him. He did not mean to scare you." + +Ben and Mia are not scared anymore. They are glad the man came. They say thank you to the man. They go back to their tree. They pretend to be pirates again. They find a treasure. It is a shiny coin. They are happy. They share the coin. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big, modern house near the park. It had many windows and doors, and looked very new and shiny. + +"Let's go see the house!" Ben said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Ben, we can't!" Mia said. She was careful and scared. "It's not our house, and maybe someone lives there. They might be angry if we go inside." + +But Ben did not listen to Mia. He ran to the house and found an open door. He went inside and looked around. He saw many things he did not know, like a big TV, a computer, and a robot. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben said. He touched the robot and pressed a button. The robot made a loud noise and moved its arms and legs. Ben was surprised and happy. + +Mia followed Ben to the house. She saw him playing with the robot and shivered. She was cold and afraid. She did not like the robot. It looked scary and strange. + +"Ben, stop it!" Mia said. "That robot might hurt you, or break something. We have to go back to the park. Mom and Dad will be worried." + +But Ben did not listen to Mia. He wanted to play more with the robot. He pressed another button and the robot started to talk. + +"Hello, I am Robo. Who are you?" the robot said. + +"I am Ben, and this is Mia. We are twins. We came to see your house. It's very nice," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben and Mia. You are very nice too. But you are not supposed to be here. This is my house, and I live here with my owner. He is not here right now, but he will be back soon. He will not be happy if he sees you here. You have to leave now," the robot said. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They realized they had made a mistake. They had entered someone else's house without permission, and they had played with someone else's robot. They felt sorry and scared. + +"OK, Robo, we are sorry. We will leave now. Bye," Ben said. + +"Bye, Ben and Mia. Please be careful and do not come back. Have a nice day," the robot said. + +Ben and Mia ran out of the house and back to the park. They found their mom and dad waiting for them. They hugged them and told them what had happened. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. + +Mom and Dad were angry and worried, but they were also glad that Ben and Mia were safe. They told them that they should never go into someone else's house without permission, and that they should always listen to each other. They said they loved them and they were proud of them for telling the truth. + +Ben and Mia learned their lesson. They never went to the modern house again. They played in the park with their friends, and they had fun. They also listened to each other more, and they were happy. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books in their drawers. One day, they decide to make a fort with their blankets and pillows. They move the drawers and chairs to make walls. They put a blanket on top to make a roof. + +"Look, Mia, we have a cozy fort!" Ben says. He crawls inside with his teddy bear. "Do you want to join me?" + +"Yes, Ben, I do!" Mia says. She grabs her doll and follows him. They sit on the pillows and pretend they are camping. They tell stories and sing songs. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is raining outside. The rain makes the window wet and the wind makes the trees shake. Mia and Ben feel scared. They do not like the storm. + +"Mia, I am afraid of the thunder," Ben says. He hugs his teddy bear tight. + +"Me too, Ben, I am afraid of the lightning," Mia says. She hugs her doll close. + +They look at each other and smile. They have an idea. They hug each other and say, "We are not alone. We have each other. We are brave." + +They feel better. They snuggle in their fort and wait for the storm to pass. They know their fort is dry and safe. They know their mom and dad are downstairs. They know they are loved. They are very happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily has an idea. She wants to make a party for Tom. She tells Tom to close his eyes and wait in the garden. + +Lily runs to the kitchen. She finds some cake, juice, and balloons. She puts them in a basket. She also finds a hat and a horn. She puts them on her head and in her mouth. She is ready for the party. + +She goes back to the garden. She sees Tom sitting on the grass. He still has his eyes closed. Lily says, "Surprise!" She blows the horn and throws the balloons. Tom opens his eyes. He is confused. He does not know what is happening. + +Lily smiles and says, "It is a party for you, Tom! I made it because you are my friend. Do you like it?" Tom looks at the cake, the juice, and the balloons. He also looks at Lily's hat and horn. He thinks for a moment. Then he smiles too. He says, "I like it, Lily! Thank you for the party. You are my friend too." + +Lily and Tom hug. They eat the cake and drink the juice. They play with the balloons. They wear the hat and blow the horn. They have fun. They are happy. They made a party. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many pieces of iron. The iron is shiny and hard. Lila and Tom are curious. They want to play with the iron. + +They take some pieces of iron and try to build something. They put the iron on the floor and on the blocks. They make a tower, a bridge, a car, and a robot. They have fun with the iron. + +"Look, Lila, I made a robot!" Tom says. He shows Lila his iron robot. It has a head, a body, two arms, and two legs. It also has eyes, a mouth, and a nose made of blocks. + +"Wow, Tom, your robot is cool!" Lila says. She likes Tom's robot. She shows Tom her iron car. It has four wheels, a seat, a steering wheel, and a horn made of blocks. + +"Beep, beep, Lila, your car is fast!" Tom says. He likes Lila's car. He pretends to drive it with her. + +They play with their iron creations for a long time. They are glad. They are proud of what they can build. They smile and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big net on the grass. The net is dirty and has holes in it. Lily and Tom are curious and want to touch the net. + +They run to the net and stare at it. They see some bugs and leaves inside the net. They think it is fun to poke the net and make the bugs and leaves move. They laugh and giggle as they play with the net. + +But they do not see a man who is watching them from behind a tree. The man is angry and mean. He is the owner of the net. He uses the net to catch birds and sell them. He does not like Lily and Tom playing with his net. He thinks they will ruin his net and scare away his birds. + +He comes out from behind the tree and shouts at Lily and Tom. He tells them to go away and leave his net alone. He says he will hurt them if they do not listen. He grabs the net and tries to pull it away from them. + +Lily and Tom are scared and sad. They do not understand why the man is so mean. They do not want to hurt the net or the birds. They just want to play and have fun. They let go of the net and run away from the man. They cry and hug each other. + +They learn that not everyone is nice and friendly. They learn that some things are not meant to be played with. They learn that they should be careful and respectful of other people's things. They decide to play with their own toys and stay away from the net. They are still friends and still like to play in the park. But they do not stare at the net anymore. +Anna and Ben are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They have to pack their bags. Anna likes to pack her toys and books. Ben likes to pack his cars and balls. They also pack some clothes and shoes. + +Mom and Dad pack some food and drinks. They pack bread and cheese and fruit and water. They also pack some honey. Honey is sweet and sticky. Mom says honey is good for you. Dad says honey is expensive. He says they have to be careful with it. + +They put their bags in the car. They say goodbye to their dog and cat. They are ready to go. They are excited. They hope to see new things and have fun. They also hope to eat some honey on their trip. They love honey. +Tim and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the monkey. The monkey was funny and smart. He jumped and swung on the ropes. He made faces and noises at the children. + +"Look, he wants a banana!" Lily said, pointing at the monkey. The monkey had a sign that said "Feed me". Mom gave Lily a banana from her bag. Lily peeled the banana and threw it to the monkey. The monkey caught the banana and peeled it too. He took a big bite and then made a sour face. He spit out the banana and threw it back at Lily. + +"Yuck, he doesn't like it!" Tim said, laughing. Lily dodged the banana and giggled. The monkey looked at them and shook his head. He pointed at another sign that said "Only sour bananas". Mom and Dad looked at the banana and saw that it was green and hard. They realized that the monkey liked sour bananas, not ripe ones. + +"Sorry, monkey, we didn't know!" Mom said, smiling. She found a sour banana in her bag and threw it to the monkey. The monkey caught the sour banana and peeled it. He took a big bite and then made a happy face. He clapped his hands and threw the peel at Tim. + +"Hey, he likes it!" Tim said, ducking the peel. The monkey nodded and winked at Tim. He waved at Lily and gave her a thumbs up. Lily waved back and gave him a thumbs up too. They all laughed and enjoyed watching the monkey. They learned that different animals like different things. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs at them. Lily and Tom are scared. + +They run away from the dog. They see a gate. The gate is open. They go through the gate. They think they are safe. But they are not. The gate leads to a jail. The jail is empty. There are no people in the jail. Only bars and walls. + +Lily and Tom want to go out. But the gate is locked. They cannot open it. They cry for help. But no one hears them. They are trapped in the jail. + +The dog is still outside. It hears them cry. It wants to get them. It jumps at the gate. It tries to break it. It makes a lot of noise. + +A man hears the noise. He is a guard. He works at the jail. He comes to see what is wrong. He sees the dog and the gate. He sees Lily and Tom inside. He is surprised. + +He opens the gate. He lets Lily and Tom out. He scolds the dog. He prevents the dog from hurting them. He calls their parents. He tells them what happened. He says they are sorry. He says they are brave. + +Lily and Tom hug their parents. They thank the guard. They say they are sorry too. They say they will not go to the jail again. They say they will be careful of the dog. They go home with their parents. They are happy. They are safe. +Lily and Max wanted to go to the park. They asked Mom to take them. Mom said yes, but first they had to do some chores. Lily had to clean her room and Max had to help with the dishes. + +Lily and Max did not like chores. They wanted to play. They sighed and did their chores very slowly. Mom said they had to hurry or they would not have time for the park. + +When they finished their chores, Mom gave them a map. She said they could walk to the park by themselves, but they had to follow the map. She said she would meet them there later. + +Lily and Max were happy. They took the map and started to walk. They looked at the map and tried to find the way. But the map was hard to read. It had many lines and words and colors. Lily and Max did not know what they meant. + +They got lost. They walked in circles. They went to the wrong streets. They asked people for help, but they did not understand them. They felt scared and uncomfortable. They wished Mom was with them. + +They saw a big sign that said "Park". They were happy. They thought they found the park. But when they got closer, they saw it was not the park they wanted. It was a different park. It had no swings, no slides, no sandbox. It had only grass and trees and benches. + +Lily and Max were sad. They sat on a bench and looked at the map. They did not know where they were. They did not know how to get to the park they wanted. They did not know how to find Mom. They sighed and cried. They wanted to go home. +Jenny and Tom were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. They had a big calendar on the wall with stickers for each day. They liked to tell each other how many stickers they had and who had more. + +One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Jenny said, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you and tell you that I win." Tom nodded and ran to find a good spot. Jenny counted out loud, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" + +Jenny looked around the room and saw a big pile of pillows on the couch. She thought, "Maybe Tom is hiding under there." She walked over and lifted the pillows. But there was no Tom. She saw a sticker on the couch that said, "Ha ha, you did not find me!" Jenny felt angry and said, "That is not fair! You cheated!" + +She put the pillows back and looked for Tom in other places. She checked under the bed, behind the curtains, in the closet, but she could not find him. She saw more stickers with messages like, "You are too slow!" and "You lose!" She felt more angry and said, "Where are you, Tom? Come out and play fair!" + +She went back to the calendar and saw that Tom had taken all her stickers and put them on his side. He had written, "I have more stickers than you. I am the winner!" Jenny felt very angry and said, "That is the worst thing you ever did! You are a bad brother!" + +She heard a giggle from behind the calendar. She pulled it down and saw Tom hiding there. He said, "Surprise! I tricked you! I win!" Jenny said, "No, you don't! You are a cheater and a liar! I don't want to play with you anymore!" She grabbed the calendar and tore it in half. She threw one half at Tom and ran away crying. + +Tom felt sorry and said, "Jenny, wait! I was just joking! I don't care about the stickers! I just wanted to have fun!" He ran after her and tried to hug her. But Jenny pushed him away and said, "Go away! You are not my friend!" They both felt sad and wished they had played nice. +Lily and her mom were going on a trip. They had to pack their luggage. Lily wanted to bring her teddy bear, her books, and her crayons. But her mom said they could not fit everything in the luggage. + +"Mom, I need my teddy bear. He is my friend," Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie, but we have to leave some space for our clothes and shoes. How about you hold your teddy bear in your arms on the plane?" her mom suggested. + +"OK, mom. But can I bring my books and crayons too?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, but we only have one small luggage. You can choose one book and one crayon to bring with you. The rest we can leave at home and play with when we come back," her mom said. + +Lily thought hard. She loved all her books and crayons. But she had to choose. She picked her favorite book, the one with the pictures of animals, and her red crayon, the one that made everything look happy. + +"Good choice, Lily. Now let's go. The taxi is waiting for us outside," her mom said. + +They carried their luggage to the taxi. Lily hugged her teddy bear and held her book and crayon. She was excited to see new places and meet new people. She hoped they would be nice and friendly. + +The taxi driver was a nice man. He smiled at Lily and helped them put their luggage in the trunk. He drove them to the airport. Lily looked out the window and saw many cars, buses, and bikes. She saw people walking, running, and riding. She saw birds flying, trees swaying, and flowers blooming. She saw the sun shining, the clouds floating, and the sky changing colors. + +"Wow, mom, look at all the things!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, Lily, it's a beautiful day. And we're going to see more beautiful things on our trip. Do you know where we're going?" her mom asked. + +"No, mom, where are we going?" Lily asked. + +"We're going to visit your grandma. She lives in a big city by the sea. She has a nice house with a garden and a cat. She's very happy to see you. She's been waiting for you for a long time," her mom said. + +"Really, mom? I can't wait to see grandma. Does she have toys for me? Does she have stories for me? Does she have cookies for me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, yes, and yes. She has everything for you. She loves you very much. And so do I," her mom said. + +They arrived at the airport. They got out of the taxi and took their luggage. They walked to the terminal. Lily saw many people with different clothes, hair, and skin. She saw many luggage with different shapes, sizes, and colors. She saw many planes with different wings, tails, and engines. She was amazed by everything. + +"Mom, look at all the people! Look at all the luggage! Look at all the planes!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, it's a busy place. We have to be careful and stay together. We have to find our gate and board our plane. Come on, let's go," her mom said. + +They followed the signs and the announcements. They checked in their luggage and got their boarding passes. They went through security and showed their passports. They found their gate and waited for their plane. + +Lily was a little nervous. She had never been on a plane before. She wondered how it would feel to fly in the air. She wondered if it would be loud, bumpy, or scary. She wondered if she would get sick, bored, or sleepy. + +"Mom, are you scared?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, I'm not scared. I'm excited. Flying is fun. You get to see the world from above. You get to feel the wind and the clouds. You get to travel fast and far. You'll love it, I promise," her mom said. + +"OK, mom. I trust you. But can I sit next to you?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You can sit next to me. And you can hold my hand. And you can cuddle your teddy bear. And you can read your book. And you can draw with your crayon. You'll be fine, I promise," her mom said. + +They heard their flight number being called. They got up and joined the line. They showed their boarding passes and walked to the plane. They found their seats and buckled their seat belts. They put their things under the seat and in the overhead bin. They listened to the instructions and watched the safety video. They waited for the plane to take off. + +Lily felt the plane moving. She felt +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big ant hill. They wanted to see the ants. + +"Look, there are so many ants!" Lila said. + +"Let's poke them with a stick!" Ben said. + +They found a stick and poked the ant hill. The ants came out. They were angry. They bit Lila and Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila and Ben cried. "The ants are hot! They hurt!" + +They ran away from the ant hill. They saw a man in a shiny coat. He had a crown on his head. He was the king. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" the king asked. + +"We were poking the ants, but they bit us. They are hot!" Lila and Ben said. + +"That was not nice. The ants are living things. They have a home and a family. You should not poke them. You should be kind and gentle." the king said. + +"We are sorry, king. We did not know. We will not poke them again." Lila and Ben said. + +The king smiled. He gave them a band-aid for their bites. He told them to go and play somewhere else. + +Lila and Ben thanked the king. They learned a lesson. They did not poke the ants anymore. They played with the flowers and the butterflies. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big stand with many toys and books. They wanted to go and look at them, but they had no money. + +"Let's go and see what they have," Tom whispered to Lily. "Maybe we can find something nice." + +They walked quietly to the stand and looked at the toys and books. They saw dolls, cars, balls, puzzles, and stories. They liked them all, but one book caught their eye. It was very unusual. It had a shiny cover and strange pictures. + +"What is this?" Lily whispered to Tom. "It looks like magic." + +Tom picked up the book and opened it. He saw words and symbols he did not understand. He felt a tingling in his fingers. He turned the page and saw a map of a faraway land. He felt a pull in his chest. + +"Let's go there," he whispered to Lily. "Let's see what this book can do." + +He held Lily's hand and touched the map. Suddenly, they felt a gust of wind and a flash of light. They disappeared from the stand and the park. They found themselves in a new world, full of wonders and adventures. +Ben and Lily were playing a game. They had to supply each other with clues to guess what animal they were thinking of. Ben went first. He said, "I am big and gray and have a long nose." Lily thought hard. She said, "Are you an elephant?" Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "You are right! You win this round!" + +Now it was Lily's turn. She said, "I am small and brown and have a fluffy tail." Ben guessed, "Are you a squirrel?" Lily shook her head. She said, "No, try again." Ben said, "Are you a mouse?" Lily said, "No, you are getting colder." Ben scratched his head. He said, "I don't know. What are you?" + +Lily said, "I am a hamster!" Ben said, "Oh, I forgot about hamsters. They are cute. You win this round!" Lily clapped her hands. She said, "Thank you. Do you want to play another game?" Ben said, "Sure, what game do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "How about hide and seek? I will count to ten and you hide." Ben said, "OK, but don't look." Lily said, "I won't. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" She started to look for Ben. She looked under the table, behind the couch, in the closet, but she could not find him. She said, "Where are you, Ben? I can't find you!" + +Ben was hiding in the bathroom. He had closed the door and turned off the light. He thought it was a good hiding spot, but he soon felt scared. It was dark and quiet and he could not hear Lily. He wondered if she had given up or if she had gone away. He wanted to come out, but he did not want to lose the game. He whispered, "Lily, are you still there?" +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily liked to pack her bag with books and dolls. Tom liked to pack his bag with cars and balls. + +"Can I pack this book?" Lily asked her mom. She held a big book with many pictures. The book was about history. History was stories of people and things that happened a long time ago. + +"Sure, you can pack that book," her mom said. "But it is very heavy. Do you need it?" + +"Yes, I need it," Lily said. "Grandma likes history. She tells me stories of when she was little. She has many attractive things in her house. Attractive means pretty or nice. She has a clock that sings and a vase that shines. I want to show her my book and learn more history." + +"Okay, then," her mom said. "But don't pack too many books. You need space for your clothes and toys." + +Lily nodded and put the book in her bag. She zipped it up and put it next to Tom's bag. Tom had already packed his bag with cars and balls. He also packed a hat and a scarf. He said it was cold at grandma's house. + +"Are you ready to go?" their dad asked. He came in with his bag and coat. + +"Yes, we are ready!" Lily and Tom said. They put on their coats and shoes. They hugged their mom and followed their dad to the car. They were excited to see their grandma and have fun with her. They liked to hear her stories and play with her attractive things. They loved their grandma very much. +One day, a rhinoceros was walking in the jungle. He had a thick skin and a big horn. He liked to eat grass and leaves. He was happy and strong. + +But then, he saw a monkey. The monkey was naughty and sneaky. He wanted to play a trick on the rhinoceros. He climbed on a tree and waited for the rhinoceros to come near. + +When the rhinoceros was under the tree, the monkey jumped on his back. He grabbed the rhinoceros's horn and tried to pull it off. He wanted to steal the horn and keep it for himself. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the rhinoceros shouted. "Let go of my horn! It is mine, not yours!" + +"Ha ha, too bad!" the monkey laughed. "Your horn is shiny and pretty. I want it. I will take it and run away!" + +The rhinoceros was angry and scared. He shook his head and tried to get rid of the monkey. He ran and ran, but the monkey was holding on tight. He did not want to lose his horn. + +He saw a river and had an idea. He ran to the river and jumped in. The water was cold and deep. The monkey was wet and cold. He did not like the water. He let go of the horn and screamed. + +"Help, help! I can't swim! Save me!" + +The rhinoceros got out of the water and looked at the monkey. He saw that the monkey was sorry and scared. He felt sorry for the monkey. He swam to the monkey and lifted him with his horn. He brought him to the shore and put him down. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the monkey said. "You saved me! I am sorry for trying to steal your horn. It was a bad thing to do. Can you forgive me?" + +The rhinoceros looked at the monkey. He saw that the monkey was honest and kind. He forgave the monkey. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But don't do it again. My horn is part of me. It is not a toy. You have your own things that make you special. Be happy with what you have." + +The monkey nodded and smiled. He said, "You are right. I have my own things that make me special. I have a long tail and a good brain. I can climb and jump and swing. I don't need your horn. You are special too. You have a thick skin and a big horn. You can eat and run and swim. You are a good friend." + +The rhinoceros and the monkey became friends. They hugged and said goodbye. They went their own ways, but they never forgot each other. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect and appreciate each other. They learned not to steal. They learned to be happy. +Mia and Ben were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they saw crabs and fish in the water. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +Then Mia saw a big, red, shiny thing on the sand. She ran to it and picked it up. It was a balloon. She was very excited and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look! I found a balloon! It is so pretty and round!" she said. + +Ben looked at the balloon and smiled. He wanted to play with it too. He reached out his hand and tried to grab it from Mia. + +"Give it to me, Mia, give it to me! I want the balloon!" he said. + +But Mia did not want to share. She held the balloon tight and pulled it away from Ben. + +"No, Ben, no! It is mine, mine, mine! I found it first! You can't have it!" she said. + +They started to fight over the balloon. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They were not happy and did not laugh anymore. + +Then the balloon popped. It made a loud noise and scared them. They let go of the balloon and saw that it was broken. There was nothing left but a piece of rubber. + +They looked at each other and felt sad. They had lost the balloon and hurt their feelings. They wished they had not fought. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share and be nice. They went back to the shore and found a new game. They made a sand cake and decorated it with shells. They pretended it was delicious and ate it with their fingers. They were happy and laughed again. +Ben and Lily were playing with clay. They made shapes and animals with their hands. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But then Ben wanted to dry his clay. He put it on the heater. Lily said, "No, Ben, that is bad. The clay will break. You have to wait for it to dry by itself." + +Ben was stubborn. He did not listen to Lily. He said, "I want to dry it now. I want to see how it looks. It is my clay, I can do what I want." + +Lily was sad. She tried to take Ben's clay away from the heater. But Ben pushed her. He said, "Go away, Lily. You are not my friend. You are mean." + +Lily cried. She ran to Mom. Mom came and saw what happened. She was angry with Ben. She said, "Ben, you are naughty. You hurt Lily and you ruined your clay. Look, it is cracked and hard. You have to say sorry to Lily and share your clay with her." + +Ben looked at his clay. He was sad too. He saw that Lily was right. He wished he had listened to her. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You are my friend. Can we play together again?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben, we can. I forgive you. Here, you can have some of my clay. Let's make something nice." + +Ben and Lily hugged. They played with clay again. They were happy. Mom was happy too. She said, "That's good, Ben and Lily. You are kind and smart. I love you both." +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a mirror. She liked to look at herself in the mirror and make funny faces. She also liked to name her toys and pretend they were her friends. + +One day, she was playing with her mirror and her doll. She held the mirror in front of the doll and said, "Hello, doll. What is your name?" She waited for the doll to answer, but the doll did not say anything. She tried again, "Hello, doll. What is your name?" Still, the doll did not say anything. + +Lily felt sad. She thought the doll did not like her. She put the mirror down and hugged the doll. She said, "Please, doll, tell me your name. I want to be your friend. I will be nice to you and share my toys with you. Please, doll, talk to me." + +Then, she heard a voice. It was not the doll's voice. It was her own voice. It came from the mirror. It said, "Hello, Lily. My name is Lily, too. I am your friend. I like you and your toys. You are very fair and pretty. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was surprised. She looked at the mirror and saw her own face. She realized it was her voice that she heard. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. You are me. I am you. We are the same. We can play together. You are my best friend." + +She picked up the mirror and the doll and played with them happily. She named the doll Rose and pretended they were sisters. She had fun with her toys and her mirror. She liked to look at herself and talk to herself. She was not sad anymore. She was happy. +Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat chicken for lunch. She asked her mom, "Can we have chicken, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can have chicken. But first, we need to go to the market and buy some. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily nodded and put on her shoes. She liked to go to the market with her mom. She saw many things there, like fruits, vegetables, flowers, and bread. She also saw some animals, like cows, pigs, and chickens. + +When they got to the market, her mom went to the chicken seller. He was a kind man with a big beard. He said, "Hello, Lily. Do you want a chicken today?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I am very hungry." + +The chicken seller picked a big and fat chicken and put it in a bag. He said, "This is a generous chicken. It will give you a lot of meat and soup. How much do you want to pay for it?" + +Lily looked at her mom. Her mom said, "How about five coins?" + +The chicken seller said, "Five coins? That is too little. This chicken is worth ten coins." + +Lily felt sad. She thought they could not have chicken for lunch. She said, "Please, can you give us the chicken for five coins? We don't have more money." + +The chicken seller looked at Lily's face. He saw that she was sincere and polite. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Okay, okay. You can have the chicken for five coins. But only because you are a good girl and you asked nicely." + +Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, thank you. You are very generous." + +Her mom also thanked the chicken seller. She gave him five coins and took the bag. She said, "Let's go home and cook the chicken. Then we can eat and relax." + +Lily agreed. She held her mom's hand and walked home. She could not wait to taste the chicken. She thought it would be delicious. She also thought that the chicken seller was a good man. She hoped to see him again. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. But they do not touch the wire. The wire is bad. The wire can hurt them. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a new toy in the living room. It is a big truck with lights and sounds. They want to play with it. They run to the truck and look for the switch. + +"Where is the switch?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe here?" Mia says. She points to the wire. + +"No, Mia! Don't touch the wire!" Ben shouts. He remembers what Mom and Dad said. The wire is bad. The wire can hurt them. + +But Mia does not listen. She does not understand. She pulls the wire. The wire sparks. The truck makes a loud noise. Mia screams. Ben screams. Mom and Dad hear them and run to the living room. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"Mia touched the wire!" Ben says. + +"Oh, Mia! Are you okay?" Dad asks. He hugs Mia and checks her hand. Mia is scared and crying. Her hand is red and sore. + +"I'm sorry, Dad. I wanted to play with the truck. I didn't know the wire was bad." Mia says. + +"It's okay, Mia. You didn't mean to. But you have to be careful. The wire is bad. The wire can hurt you. Do you understand?" Dad says. + +"Yes, Dad. I understand. I won't touch the wire again." Mia says. + +"Good. Let's go to the kitchen and put some ice on your hand. Then we can read a book together. How does that sound?" Dad says. + +"Okay, Dad. That sounds good." Mia says. + +Ben and Mia follow Dad to the kitchen. Mom picks up the truck and the wire. She puts them away in a safe place. She is glad that Ben and Mia are okay. She hopes they learned their lesson. She loves them very much. +Tom and Sue wanted to play in the big pile of leaves that Dad made with the rake. They ran to the yard and jumped into the leaves, laughing and throwing them in the air. But then, they saw Ben, the boy from next door, coming over with his own rake. + +"Hi, Tom and Sue," Ben said. "Do you want to play a game with me?" + +"What game?" Tom asked. + +"Who can make the biggest pile of leaves with their rake," Ben said. "The one who makes the biggest pile wins." + +Tom and Sue liked games, so they agreed to play with Ben. They each took a rake and started to gather leaves from the yard. Tom and Sue worked hard and fast, but Ben was slow and lazy. He only raked a few leaves and then stopped to rest or look at the birds. + +After a while, Tom and Sue had made a huge pile of leaves, much bigger than Ben's. They were proud of their work and smiled at each other. + +"Look, Ben, we win!" Sue said. "We made the biggest pile of leaves!" + +Ben looked at their pile and then at his own. He felt angry and jealous. He did not like to lose. He had an ignorant idea. He ran to their pile and kicked it, making the leaves fly everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. "That's not fair!" + +Ben did not stop. He kept kicking and ruining their pile. He laughed and said, "Now, I win! My pile is bigger than yours!" + +Tom and Sue were sad and mad. They did not want to play with Ben anymore. They ran to their house and told Dad what Ben did. Dad was not happy. He went to talk to Ben and his mom. He told them that Ben was ignorant and rude. He said that Ben had to say sorry to Tom and Sue and help them make a new pile of leaves. + +Ben did not want to say sorry or help, but his mom made him. He learned that being ignorant and mean does not make you win. He learned that being hard-working and kind makes you win. He learned that Tom and Sue were good friends and he wanted to be their friend too. He said sorry to them and helped them make a new pile of leaves. They forgave him and played with him. They had fun in the leaves and shared their rakes. They all won. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a drum on it. + +"Wow, a drum!" Lily says. "Can we open it?" + +"Yes, let's open it!" Ben says. They rip the paper and tape and see a shiny red drum inside. It has two sticks and a strap. + +"Amazing!" Lily says. "How do we play it?" + +"I know, I know!" Ben says. He puts the strap over his shoulder and holds the sticks. He hits the drum with the sticks. Tap, tap, tap! The drum makes a loud noise. + +"Tap, tap, tap!" Lily says. She claps her hands and dances. "You are good at drumming!" + +"Thank you!" Ben says. He smiles and drums faster. Tap, tap, tap, tap! + +They have fun playing with the drum. They make up songs and rhythms. They laugh and sing. They are happy. The drum is their favorite toy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big brown bear. They named him Teddy and gave him hugs and kisses every day. Teddy was soft and warm and made them feel happy. + +One day, Anna and Ben had a fight. Anna wanted to play with Teddy, but Ben said it was his turn. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. Teddy fell to the floor and his arm ripped. Anna and Ben stopped fighting and looked at Teddy. They felt sad and sorry. + +They ran to their mom and showed her Teddy. Mom said she could fix Teddy, but they had to wait. She took a needle and some thread and sewed Teddy's arm. Anna and Ben watched and hoped Teddy would be okay. Mom finished and gave Teddy back to them. She said, "Teddy is all right now. He is a very strong and brave bear. But he needs your love and care. Can you promise me to share him and not fight anymore?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and hugged Mom. They said, "We promise, Mom. We love you and Teddy. We are sorry we fought." They took Teddy and went to their room. They cuddled with Teddy and said, "We are sorry, Teddy. We love you. You are our best friend. You are not an ordinary bear. You are a special bear." Teddy smiled and felt happy. He was glad that Anna and Ben were his friends. He was glad that they united and made up. He hoped they would always play nicely and have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny object in the garden. It was round and had many colors on it. They both wanted to have it. + +"Give me the object!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +They started to pull the object from each other. They were very selfish and did not want to share. + +Suddenly, the object made a loud noise. It opened and a fairy came out. She had wings and a wand. She looked at Lily and Ben and frowned. + +"Why are you fighting over this object?" she asked. "It is a magic object. It can make your wishes come true. But only if you are kind and generous." + +Lily and Ben stopped pulling. They looked at the fairy and the object. They could not believe their eyes. + +"Really?" Lily asked. "Can it make us have more toys?" + +"Or more candy?" Ben asked. + +The fairy shook her head. "Those are selfish wishes. They will not make you happy. You should wish for something that will help others or make them smile. Then you will be happy too." + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They realized that the fairy was right. They did not need more toys or candy. They had each other and their family and friends. They decided to make a different wish. + +They looked at each other and smiled. Then they said together, "We wish that everyone in the world would be kind and generous and share their things." + +The fairy smiled too. She waved her wand and the object glowed. She said, "Your wish is granted. You are very good children. I am proud of you. Now you can keep the object as a reminder of your kindness and generosity. But remember, you have to share it with each other and with others who need it." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thanked the fairy and hugged her. Then they hugged each other and the object. They were very happy. They learned that sharing is better than being selfish. And they believed in magic. +Anna likes to be organized. She puts her toys in boxes, her books on shelves, and her clothes in drawers. She does not like messes or dirt. She helps her mom clean the house every day. + +One day, Anna is sick. She has a fever and a sore throat. She does not want to play or read or help. She only wants to lie on the couch and watch TV. She feels sad and tired. + +Her mom brings her a blanket and a cup of juice. She says, "You need to rest, Anna. You will get better soon. I love you." + +Anna says, "I love you too, mom. But I don't like being sick. I want to be organized." + +Her mom smiles and says, "You are still organized, Anna. You are lying on the couch in a neat way. You are not making a mess. You are doing what you need to do to get well. That is very organized." + +Anna thinks about it. She says, "You are right, mom. I am organized. Thank you for taking care of me." + +Her mom kisses her forehead and says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good girl. Now, try to sleep. I will be here if you need me." + +Anna closes her eyes and feels cozy. She is glad she has a mom who understands her. She is glad she is organized. She hopes she will feel better tomorrow. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and had long hair. It looked angry. + +"Let's go away," Sara said. "The dog is scary." + +But Tom wanted to pet the dog. He said, "The dog is nice. He just wants to say hello." + +Tom walked to the dog. The dog barked. Tom trembled. He was afraid. + +Sara ran to Tom. She grabbed his hand. She said, "Come on, Tom. The dog is not nice. He is mean." + +They ran away from the dog. They went to Sara's house. Sara's mom gave them cookies and milk. The cookies were tasty. They had chocolate chips. + +Tom said, "Thank you, Sara's mom. The cookies are yummy." + +Sara said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're safe." + +They hugged. They were happy. They were friends. They played with Sara's toys. They had fun. + +They forgot about the dog. They had a good week. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big red fox. The fox was looking for food. Sara and Tom wanted to pet the fox. They ran after the fox. + +"Fox, fox, come here!" Sara shouted. + +"Be careful, Sara. Foxes can bite," Tom said. + +The fox did not like the children. The fox was scared and angry. The fox ran away from the children. The fox found a lemon on the ground. The fox thought it was a yellow ball. The fox picked up the lemon with its mouth. + +"Yuck!" the fox said. The lemon was sour. The fox did not like the sour lemon. The fox spit out the lemon. + +Sara and Tom caught up with the fox. They tried to touch the fox. The fox did not want to be touched. The fox slapped Sara and Tom with its tail. Sara and Tom cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara and Tom said. + +The fox ran away from the children. The fox did not want to play with them. Sara and Tom learned a lesson. They did not chase the fox again. They played with their toys instead. +Sara and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to make a tent with a big sheet. They put the sheet over their bed and used chairs and pillows to hold it up. They crawled inside and pretended they were in a forest. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Sara said, pointing to a stuffed animal on the shelf. "It is blue and yellow and has a long tail. Do you think it can fly?" + +"Maybe," Ben said, "but we have to be quiet. We don't want to disturb the other animals. They might be sleeping or hiding." + +They whispered and giggled and made up stories about the forest. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see their cat, Fluffy, sneaking into their room. Fluffy was curious and hungry. He saw the sheet moving and thought there was something tasty inside. He jumped on the sheet and scratched it with his claws. + +"Ah!" Sara and Ben screamed. They thought a big monster was attacking their tent. They ran out of the sheet and saw Fluffy. He looked surprised and scared. He ran away and hid under the bed. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Sara and Ben cried. They ran to their mom in the kitchen. "There was a monster in our tent! It was big and loud and scary!" + +Their mom hugged them and calmed them down. She explained that it was not a monster, but Fluffy. He was harmless and did not mean to scare them. He just wanted to play. She gave them some sandwiches and milk and told them to be nice to Fluffy. She also told them to clean up their room and fold the sheet. + +Sara and Ben felt better and ate their lunch. They decided to forgive Fluffy and invite him to their tent. They went back to their room and found Fluffy under the bed. They coaxed him out and gave him some treats. They said sorry for screaming and asked him to join their forest adventure. Fluffy purred and rubbed his head against them. He liked to play with Sara and Ben. They made a new friend and had more fun. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, giraffes, and elephants. But their favorite was the monkey house. They liked to watch the monkeys swing, jump, and play. + +One monkey was very funny. He had a red hat on his head and a yellow scarf around his neck. He looked like he was trying to be a person. He made faces at Ben and Mia and threw a banana peel at them. Ben and Mia laughed and threw it back. + +"Hello, monkey!" Ben said. "What is your name?" + +The monkey did not answer. He just made a loud noise and ran away. He climbed up a tree and found a dirty sock. He put it on his foot and waved it at Ben and Mia. + +"Look, Mia!" Ben said. "The monkey has a sock!" + +"That is a dirty sock, Ben!" Mia said. "That is not nice!" + +The monkey did not care. He thought it was funny. He threw the sock at Ben and Mia and laughed. + +Ben and Mia did not like that. They felt icky and wet. They ran to Mom and Dad and told them what happened. + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They took Ben and Mia to the bathroom and cleaned them up. They told them to be careful around the monkeys. + +Ben and Mia learned their lesson. They did not play with the monkey anymore. They went to see other animals instead. They had fun at the zoo, but they did not forget the monkey with the red hat, the yellow scarf, and the dirty sock. +Tim likes to write. He has a large book with many pages. He writes with a crayon. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes some shapes and colors. He is happy. + +One day, Tim goes to the park with his mom and his dog. He sees a player on the grass. The player has a ball. The player is large and strong. He kicks the ball very far. Tim wants to play with him. + +"Hi, I am Tim. Can I play with you?" Tim asks the player. + +"Hi, Tim. I am Ben. Sure, you can play with me. Do you like soccer?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I like soccer. I have a ball at home. But I also like to write. Do you like to write?" Tim says. + +"I like to write, too. I write stories and poems. Sometimes I write in my notebook. Sometimes I write on the computer. Writing is fun," Ben says. + +"Wow, you are a good writer. Can you show me your stories and poems?" Tim says. + +"Sure, I can show you. Come with me. We can go to my house. It is not far. We can play soccer and write together. Do you want to be my friend?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend. You are a nice player and a nice writer. Let's go," Tim says. + +Tim and Ben go to Ben's house. They play soccer and write together. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big cave in the woods. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Tom said. "Maybe we can find treasure or animals." + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "It might be dark and scary." + +They held hands and walked into the cave. It was very dark and cold. They could only see a little bit with their flashlight. They heard strange noises and echoes. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, shivering. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it was a bat or a mouse." + +They walked deeper into the cave. They saw shiny rocks and dripping water. They heard more noises and echoes. + +"Look, there's a hole in the wall," Tom said, pointing. "Maybe there's something inside." + +He crawled into the hole and disappeared. Lily waited for him to come back. She heard him scream. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Lily shouted. "What happened?" + +She heard him laugh. He came out of the hole with something in his hand. + +"Look, Lily, look what I found," he said. "It's a fossil. It's a bone from a very old animal. Maybe a dinosaur." + +He showed her the fossil. It was brown and hard and had teeth marks on it. + +"Wow, that's amazing," Lily said. "You're so brave and smart. I'm proud of you, Tom." + +"I'm proud of you, too, Lily," Tom said. "You're my best friend. Let's take the fossil home and show Mom and Dad." + +They hugged and smiled. They left the cave and ran back to their house. They had a great adventure and a great souvenir. They were happy and proud. +Lily liked dinosaurs a lot. She had many dinosaur toys in her room. She played with them every day. She made them roar and run and jump. She knew their names and colors and sizes. + +One day, Lily got a big box from her grandma. She was very happy. She ran to her room and opened the box. Inside, she saw a new dinosaur toy. It was big and green and had a long neck. It was a graceful dinosaur. Lily smiled and hugged it. + +"Thank you, grandma!" she said on the phone. "I love my new dinosaur. It is so pretty and soft. What is its name?" + +"It is a brontosaurus, my dear," grandma said. "It is a gentle and friendly dinosaur. It likes to eat leaves and flowers. You can give it a name if you want." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at her new dinosaur and said, "I will name it Daisy. Daisy the brontosaurus. She will be my best friend." + +"That is a lovely name, Lily," grandma said. "I am glad you like your gift. Have fun with Daisy and your other dinosaurs. I love you very much." + +"I love you too, grandma," Lily said. "Bye bye." + +Lily hung up the phone and put it on her bed. She took Daisy and her other dinosaurs and played with them on the floor. She made them eat and drink and sleep and play. She was very happy. She had the best dinosaurs in the world. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Tom follows her. + +"Look, Tom, I am on the top of the slide!" Sara says. "I am not scared. I will slide down fast." + +Tom looks at the slide. He is a modest boy. He does not like to show off. He thinks the slide is too high and too steep. He does not want to go on the slide. He feels scared. + +"Sara, I do not want to go on the slide," Tom says. "It is too high and too steep. I want to play on the swings." + +Sara slides down the slide. She laughs and shouts. She has fun. She runs to the slide again. She wants to slide more. + +"Come on, Tom, do not be scared," Sara says. "The slide is fun. You will like it. Try it once." + +Tom shakes his head. He walks to the swings. He sits on a swing and pushes himself. He swings back and forth. He has fun. He smiles. + +Sara and Tom are different. Sara likes to slide. Tom likes to swing. But they are still friends. They play in the park until it is time to go home. + +They go home with their moms. Their moms make them sandwiches. Sara wants butter on her bread. Tom does not want butter. He wants jam. Their moms give them what they want. They eat their sandwiches and drink their milk. They are happy. They say thank you to their moms. + +Sara and Tom are good kids. They like to play and eat. They are modest and polite. They love their moms. They love each other. They are friends. +Ben loved to watch the aeroplanes in the sky. He liked to see how they flew so fast and made loud noises. He wanted to be a pilot when he grew up and fly his own aeroplane. + +One day, he saw a big aeroplane with red and blue stripes. It was very shiny and had a lot of windows. He wondered who was inside and where they were going. He ran to the fence and waved at the aeroplane. He hoped the pilot would see him and wave back. + +But then, he heard a voice behind him. It was his sister, Lily. She was older than him and liked to tease him. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "You look silly waving at the aeroplane. The pilot can't see you. He is too far away. And he doesn't care about you. He has more important things to do." + +Ben felt ashamed. He stopped waving and lowered his arm. He felt his face turn red. He wanted to cry, but he didn't want to show Lily that he was hurt. + +He turned to her and said, "Lily, you are mean. You don't mind me. You don't mind anyone. You only mind yourself. You don't know anything about aeroplanes. They are cool and fun and exciting. And maybe the pilot can see me. And maybe he does care about me. And maybe he will wave back one day." + +He ran away from her and went to his room. He closed the door and looked out the window. He saw the aeroplane fly away into the clouds. He smiled and whispered, "Bye, bye, aeroplane. See you soon." +Lila liked to play with her toy plane. She made it soar in the air, zoom and loop. She pretended it was a hero plane that saved people from bad guys. She had a lot of fun with her plane. + +One day, she saw a new boy in the park. He had a big, shiny car. He said his name was Max and he was rich. He said his car was better than her plane. He said he could make it go fast and loud. He said he was a hero too. + +Lila felt sad. She thought her plane was not good enough. She wanted to be rich and have a car too. She stopped playing with her plane and watched Max. + +Max saw Lila and said, "Hey, why are you not playing? Do you want to see my car? It is very cool. You can touch it if you want." + +Lila said, "No, thank you. I like my plane. It is very cool too. It can soar in the air and do tricks. You can't do that with your car." + +Max said, "So what? My car is faster and louder. It can go on the road and the grass. It can make noises and lights. It is more fun than your plane." + +Lila said, "No, it is not. My plane is more fun. It can fly and see the sky and the clouds. It can make me happy and imagine things. It is my hero plane. It can save people from bad guys. Can your car do that?" + +Max said, "No, but I don't care. I don't need to save people. I just need to have fun. And I have more fun with my car. You are silly to play with your plane. You are not rich like me. You are poor." + +Lila felt angry. She said, "You are not nice. You are mean. You are not a hero. You are a bad guy. You don't know how to share and be kind. You are poor in your heart. I don't want to play with you. I want to play with my plane. It is my friend. It is my hero. Goodbye." + +She picked up her plane and ran away. She found a nice spot under a tree. She made her plane soar in the air again. She smiled and felt happy. She knew she was rich in her own way. She had a hero plane and a big imagination. She didn't need a car or a bad guy to have fun. She had everything she needed. She was a hero too. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and climb. One day, they see a new toy in the park. It is a big wheel that can spin. Sara and Ben want to try it. + +They run to the wheel and see a ladder next to it. The ladder is very high and has many steps. Sara thinks it is difficult to climb the ladder. She is afraid to fall. Ben is brave and wants to go first. He says to Sara, "I will climb the ladder and spin the wheel. You can watch me." + +Ben starts to climb the ladder. He holds on tight and counts the steps. One, two, three, four, five. He reaches the top of the ladder and sees a big handle. He grabs the handle and pushes it. The wheel starts to spin. Ben feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and says, "This is fun! I am spinning!" + +Sara watches Ben from the ground. She sees him spinning and smiling. She wants to join him. She says to herself, "I can climb the ladder too. It is not so difficult. I want to spin too." She takes a deep breath and steps on the ladder. She holds on tight and counts the steps. One, two, three, four, five. She reaches the top of the ladder and sees Ben. He sees her and says, "Hi, Sara! Do you want to spin with me?" + +Sara nods and grabs the handle. She pushes it and the wheel spins faster. Sara and Ben spin together. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They laugh and say, "This is fun! We are spinning!" +Lily and Sam were walking in the woods with their dad. They liked to look at the trees and the birds and the flowers. Sometimes they saw rabbits or squirrels or frogs. They were very quiet so they would not scare the animals. + +One day, they saw a big deer in a clearing. It had brown fur and long legs and big horns. Lily and Sam stopped and stared. They had never seen a deer before. It was very beautiful. + +"Look, dad, a deer!" Lily whispered. + +"Shh, don't make any noise. We don't want to frighten it," dad said. + +The deer looked at them with big eyes. It seemed curious and shy. It moved its ears and sniffed the air. Then it heard a loud sound. It was a car horn from the road. The deer was frightened. It turned and ran away into the trees. + +Lily and Sam sighed. They wished they could see the deer again. They wanted to be its friend. + +"Maybe we will see it another day," dad said. "Let's go home now. It's getting dark." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They followed dad back to the car. They hoped the deer was safe and happy in the woods. They said goodbye to the deer in their hearts. +Sara and Tom like to paint. They have many colors to choose from. They have red, blue, yellow, green, and more. Sara likes to paint flowers and trees. Tom likes to paint cars and planes. + +One day, they decide to paint something new. They want to paint fire. Fire is hot and bright. Fire can be orange, yellow, or red. They mix some colors to make orange. They use a big brush to paint fire on a big paper. + +"Look, Sara, I made fire!" Tom says. He shows his paper to Sara. His fire is big and orange. It has yellow and red sparks. + +"Wow, Tom, your fire is very good!" Sara says. She shows her paper to Tom. Her fire is small and orange. It has yellow and green flames. + +"Thank you, Sara, your fire is very pretty!" Tom says. They smile at each other. They are happy with their paintings. + +They hang their paintings on the wall. They look at them and admire them. They are proud of their fire paintings. They think fire is a fun and beautiful thing to paint. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a zigzag path. They wanted to go up and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful. The path is steep and twisty." + +They held hands and started to climb. They saw flowers and bugs and rocks. They heard birds and squirrels and wind. They felt happy and excited and tired. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw the sun shine bright in the sky. They saw the trees and the grass and the pond. They saw the playground and the swings and the slide. They saw a hidden cave under a big rock. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "A cave! Let's go inside and explore!" + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily said. "It looks dark and scary. Maybe there is something bad inside." + +"Don't be afraid, Lily," Ben said. "We have each other. And we have a flashlight. Come on, it will be fun!" + +He took out a flashlight from his backpack and turned it on. He gave Lily a smile and a hug. He led her to the cave and they went inside. They saw walls and floors and ceilings. They saw shadows and shapes and colors. They saw a sparkle and a shine and a treasure. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "A treasure! It's so shiny and pretty!" + +They saw a chest full of jewels and coins and toys. They saw necklaces and rings and bracelets. They saw cars and dolls and books. They saw a note and a stamp and a smiley face. + +"Look, Ben, a note!" Lily said. "What does it say?" + +Ben read the note out loud. It said: + +"Hello, Lily and Ben! You found my treasure! I am so proud of you! You are brave and smart and kind. You can take anything you like. But please leave something for the next kids who come here. And don't forget to have fun! Love, Ziggy the Zigzag Fairy." + +They looked at each other and smiled. They felt happy and surprised and grateful. They picked some things they liked and left some things they didn't. They wrote a thank you note and drew a picture. They put them in the chest and closed it. They left the cave and went down the hill. They had fun and they had a story. They had a friend and they had a treasure. They had a zigzag and they had a shine. They had a hidden and they had a fairy. They had a great day. +Lily loved to soar in the sky. She had a big red kite that her dad gave her. She ran with the kite on the hill and let the wind lift it up. She felt like she was flying with the kite. + +One day, she saw a boy with a blue kite on the hill. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Lily nodded and ran to him. They took turns holding their kites and watching them soar. + +But then, a gust of wind blew Lily's kite away. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. She ran after it, but she tripped on a rock and fell. She scraped her knee and her foot. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Ben ran to her and helped her up. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. It's okay. I have a band-aid for your knee and your foot. And look, your kite is stuck on a tree. We can get it back." He gave her a hug and a band-aid. He climbed the tree and got her kite. + +Lily felt better and thanked Ben. She was embarrassed that she cried and lost her kite. But Ben was nice and didn't laugh at her. He said, "You're brave, Lily. You didn't give up on your kite. And you're a good friend. Do you want to soar with me again?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. I do." They held their kites and ran to the hill. They soared in the sky together. +Tom and Tim are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But they do not like to go to bed. Every night, they try to stay up late and make noise. + +One night, they find a bell in their room. It is shiny and loud. They think it is fun to ring the bell and laugh. They ring the bell again and again. They do not care if Mom and Dad hear them. + +Mom and Dad are in their room. They are tired and want to sleep. They hear the bell and the twins. They are not happy. They tell the twins to stop and go to bed. But the twins do not listen. They are persistent. They ring the bell more and more. + +Mom and Dad get up and go to the twins' room. They see the bell and the twins. They are angry. They take the bell and say, "No more bell! It is time for bed! You have to sleep now!" + +The twins are sad and scared. They do not want to lose the bell. They do not want to make Mom and Dad angry. They say, "Sorry, Mom and Dad. We will be good. We will go to bed. Please give us the bell back." + +Mom and Dad sigh and hug the twins. They say, "We love you, Tom and Tim. But you have to follow the rules. You can have the bell back tomorrow. But now you have to sleep. Good night, twins." + +They give the twins a kiss and tuck them in. They turn off the light and leave the room. The twins are quiet and sleepy. They close their eyes and dream of the bell. They hope Mom and Dad will not be mad at them in the morning. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big spider on a web. The spider was black and shiny. It moved very fast and graceful. + +"Wow, look at the spider!" Tom said. "It is so cool!" + +"Can we catch it?" Lily asked. "I want to see it closer." + +Tom nodded. He got a jar and a lid. He tried to be careful. He wanted to search the spider, not hurt it. He put the jar under the web and lifted it up. + +But the spider was too smart. It saw Tom and jumped off the web. It ran away into the grass. + +"Oh no, it got away!" Tom said. "Where did it go?" + +Lily looked around. She saw a small hole in the ground. She pointed to it. + +"Maybe it went in there," she said. "Let's dig it out!" + +Tom and Lily got a shovel and a spoon. They started to dig the hole. They hoped to find the spider. They did not know that the spider had another hole on the other side of the garden. The spider was safe and happy. It made a new web and waited for flies. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black dog. The dog has a long tail and a funny hat. Tim and Mia think the dog is unique. + +"Hello, dog," Tim says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He likes Tim and Mia. He comes closer to them. Tim and Mia step back. They are a little scared. + +"Don't be scared," a voice says. "He is friendly. His name is Max." + +Tim and Mia look up. They see a man with a beard and a coat. He is the dog's owner. + +"Hi, man," Mia says. "Your dog is unique. He has a funny hat." + +The man smiles. "Yes, he does. He likes to wear hats. He has many hats. Do you want to see them?" + +Tim and Mia nod. They are curious. The man takes them to his car. He opens the trunk. He shows them many hats. There are hats with flowers, hats with stars, hats with ears, and hats with feathers. + +"Wow," Tim and Mia say. "Your dog has so many hats. He is very unique." + +The man laughs. "Yes, he is. He likes to be different. Do you want to try some hats?" + +Tim and Mia say yes. They try some hats. They look funny. The dog barks and wags his tail. He likes Tim and Mia. They are his new friends. They play with the dog and the hats. They have fun. They are unique. +Ben and Lily like to sing songs. They have a book with many songs and pictures. They take turns to choose a song and sing it. Sometimes they sing together. + +One day, they want to sing a new song. They look at the book and see a song with a big bird and a small bird. The song is called "Two Little Birds". They think it looks fun. + +They try to sing the song, but it is hard. The song has many words and some words are long. Ben and Lily struggle to say the words. They forget some words and mix up others. They stop and start again, but they still make mistakes. + +They feel sad and frustrated. They want to sing the song well, but they can't. + +"Maybe we need help," Ben says. + +"Who can help us?" Lily asks. + +They think of someone who likes songs and knows many words. They think of their mom. + +They run to their mom and show her the book. They point to the song and say, "Mom, can you help us? We want to sing this song, but we struggle. We don't know the words." + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Of course I can help you. I know this song. It is a nice song. I can teach you the words and sing with you. Are you ready?" + +Ben and Lily nod and smile. They are happy. They sit with their mom and listen to her. She says the words slowly and clearly. She repeats them and makes them sound fun. She sings the song and invites them to join her. + +Ben and Lily follow their mom and learn the words. They sing the song with her. They sing it again and again. They get better and better. They enjoy the song and feel proud. + +They thank their mom and give her a kiss. They say, "Mom, you are the best. You helped us sing the song. You made it easy and fun. We love you and we love the song." + +Their mom says, "I love you too, and I love the song. You did a great job. You are good singers. You can sing any song you want. You just need to practice and have fun. And I am always available to help you." +Lily and Tom were playing in the forest. They liked to find sticks and stones and make houses for the animals. Lily saw a big stick and ran to get it. She did not see the wolf hiding behind a tree. + +"Tom, look at this stick! It is so long and strong. We can make a big house with it," Lily said. + +Tom heard Lily and followed her. He saw the wolf and felt scared. He wanted to warn Lily, but he did not want to make the wolf angry. + +"Lily, come back. I have something to tell you," Tom said in a low voice. + +"What is it, Tom? Do you have a better stick?" Lily asked. + +Tom did not know how to say wolf in a simple way. He tried to think of a word that Lily would understand. + +"No, Lily. I have to mention something. Something bad. Something that has big teeth and fur and makes a loud noise," Tom said. + +Lily looked at Tom and then at the tree. She saw the wolf and gasped. She dropped the stick and ran back to Tom. The wolf growled and chased them. + +"Run, Lily, run! It is a wolf! A wolf!" Tom shouted. + +Lily and Tom ran as fast as they could. They reached their house and slammed the door. The wolf banged on the door and howled. Lily and Tom hugged each other and cried. + +"Tom, I am sorry. I did not see the wolf. I only saw the stick. It was a delicate stick. I wanted to make a nice house with it," Lily said. + +"It is okay, Lily. I am sorry too. I did not know how to mention the wolf. I was afraid. It was a mean wolf. I wanted to protect you," Tom said. + +They heard their mom and dad coming. They opened the door and ran to them. They told them about the wolf and the stick and the house. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were brave and smart. They said they would scare the wolf away and make a safe house for them. Lily and Tom smiled and said they loved them. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were lions, and they would roar at each other and chase the birds. They had a big cardboard box that they used as their den. It was their luxury, because it had pillows and blankets inside. + +One day, they heard a loud noise from the house. It sounded like a real lion. They were alert, and they ran to the box. They peeked out and saw their dad coming out of the door. He was wearing a furry coat and a hat with ears. He was smiling and holding a camera. + +"Roar!" he said. "I'm a lion too! Can I join your game?" + +Ben and Lily laughed. They knew their dad was joking. He liked to dress up and take funny pictures. They came out of the box and hugged him. + +"Yes, you can be a lion with us!" they said. "But you have to share our luxury!" + +They all went inside the box and cuddled. They roared and giggled and had fun. They were a happy lion family. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play soccer. They are on the same team and wear red shirts. They are good players who can kick the ball far and fast. Sometimes they joke with each other and make funny faces. + +One day, they have a game against another team that wears blue shirts. The blue team is also good, but they are not very nice. They push and shout and try to take the ball away. Tim and Mia do not like that. They want to play fair and have fun. + +During the game, one of the blue players kicks the ball hard and hits Mia in the arm. Mia falls down and cries. Her arm hurts a lot. It is fragile and can break easily. Tim runs to her and helps her get up. He is angry at the blue player who hurt his friend. + +"Hey, you!" he yells at the blue player. "That was not nice! You should say sorry to Mia. She is my friend and you hurt her." + +The blue player laughs and says, "Sorry? Why should I say sorry? It was just a joke. You are too sensitive. You and your friend are weak and silly. You can't play soccer. You should go home and play with dolls." + +Tim feels his face get hot. He does not like what the blue player says. He thinks he is mean and rude. He wants to say something back, but he does not know what. He looks at Mia, who is still crying. He feels sad and sorry for her. + +Then he has an idea. He smiles and says, "You know what? You are right. We are weak and silly. We can't play soccer. We should go home and play with dolls. Come on, Mia, let's go." + +He takes Mia by the hand and walks away from the field. The blue player and his team are confused. They do not understand what Tim is doing. They think he is giving up and leaving the game. They cheer and think they have won. + +But Tim and Mia are not giving up. They are joking. They are tricking the blue team. They walk to the other side of the field, where their coach and their friends are waiting. They put on new shirts that are green. They are still on the same team, but they have changed their color. They have a new plan. + +They run back to the field and surprise the blue team. They kick the ball and score many goals. They play well and have fun. They are not weak and silly. They are strong and smart. They are good players who can joke and win. They are happy and proud. +Lily liked to hop. She hopped on the bed, on the sofa, on the rug. She hopped all over the house. She was a happy hopper. + +One day, she found a new thing to hop on. It was a big, shiny thing with a long neck and a round eye. It was on her dad's desk. Lily did not know what it was, but it looked fun. She hopped on the desk and put her eye on the round eye. + +She saw something amazing. She saw tiny things that looked like bugs, but they were not bugs. They had different shapes and colors and they moved very fast. Lily was amazed. She wanted to see more. + +She hopped on the big, shiny thing to make it move. But she hopped too hard. The big, shiny thing fell off the desk and broke. It made a loud noise. Lily was scared. + +Her dad came running. He saw the broken thing and the scared Lily. He was very grumpy. He said, "Lily, what did you do? That was my microscope. It was very important and very expensive. You should not hop on things that are not yours. You are in big trouble." + +Lily felt very sorry. She did not mean to break the microscope. She did not know it was important. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to see the tiny things. They were so pretty. Please don't be grumpy." + +Her dad sighed. He was still grumpy, but he also loved Lily. He said, "I know, Lily. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The microscope is not a toy. It is a tool for learning. Maybe when you are older, I can show you how to use it properly. But for now, you have to stay away from it. And you have to hop on things that are safe and fun, like your ball or your bike. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I understand, dad. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her dad hugged her. He said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and find something else to hop on. Something that won't break." +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big sign that said "Cafe". They ran to the door and opened it. + +Inside, there were many tables and chairs. There were also many people and smells. Lily and Ben saw a lady with a big smile. She gave them a paper with pictures and words. She said, "This is the menu. You can choose what you want to eat and drink." + +Lily and Ben looked at the menu. They saw sandwiches, salads, soups, cakes, and cookies. They also saw milk, juice, tea, and coffee. They wanted to try everything. They pointed at the pictures and said, "We want this, and this, and this!" + +The lady laughed and said, "You have big appetites. But you can only have one thing each. What do you like best?" + +Lily and Ben thought hard. They liked different things. Lily liked cheese and tomato sandwich. Ben liked chicken and noodle soup. They both liked chocolate cake. They told the lady their choices. + +The lady nodded and said, "Good choices. I will bring them to you soon. You can sit here and wait." She showed them a table near the window. Lily and Ben sat down and looked outside. + +They saw a park with trees, flowers, and swings. They saw a dog chasing a ball. They saw a bird singing on a branch. They saw a rainbow in the sky. They said, "Wow, what a lovely view!" + +They discovered many things in the cafe. They discovered new foods and drinks. They discovered new people and smells. They discovered a beautiful park. They were happy and excited. They ate their food and thanked the lady. They said, "We love the cafe. Can we come again?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course you can. You are very welcome. Come back soon." She gave them a sticker and a hug. Lily and Ben waved goodbye and ran to the park. They had a fun day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with green and yellow fruits. Lily wanted to try one. She pointed to the tree and said, "Look, Ben, pears!" + +Ben nodded and ran to the tree. He tried to reach a pear, but they were too high. He jumped and stretched, but he could not get one. He felt sad. + +Lily saw a stick on the ground. She had an idea. She picked up the stick and said, "Ben, I can help you. I can use this stick to get a pear." + +She walked to the tree and poked a pear with the stick. The pear fell down and rolled to Ben. Ben was happy. He picked up the pear and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very clever." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Ben. Let's share the pear. It looks yummy." + +They sat under the tree and ate the pear. It was sweet and juicy. They felt lively and full. They decided to play some more in the garden. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers that had many colors and smells. Some flowers were big and some were small, but they were all lovely. + +One day, they saw a new flower that they had never seen before. It was white and round and had many petals. It looked like a ball of snow. + +"What is this flower?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked at the tag that was next to the flower. He tried to read the word, but it was too hard. He only knew some letters. + +"I don't know," he said. "But it is very pretty." + +They decided to call it a snowball flower. They wanted to touch it and smell it, but they remembered that Mommy had told them not to pick the flowers. They were for the bees and the birds and the butterflies. + +They sat on the grass and watched the snowball flower. They wondered if it would grow bigger or change color. They hoped it would stay lovely. + +But the next day, when they came back to the garden, they saw something that made them sad. The snowball flower was gone. In its place, there was a hole and some dirt. + +"Who did this?" Lily cried. + +Tom looked around and saw a big truck and some men with helmets and tools. They were digging and cutting and making a lot of noise. + +"They are making a war," Tom said. + +"A war?" Lily asked. "What is a war?" + +Tom did not know what a war was, but he had heard Daddy say it on the TV. He thought it was something bad and scary. + +"It is when people fight and break things and hurt each other," he said. + +"Why are they making a war in our garden?" Lily asked. + +Tom did not know why. He wished they would stop and go away. He wished they would bring back the snowball flower. + +He took Lily's hand and said, "Let's go and tell Mommy. Maybe she can make them stop." + +They ran to the house and found Mommy in the kitchen. They told her what they had seen and how they felt. + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. They are not making a war. They are building a new road. They have to dig up some of the flowers, but they will plant new ones later. They are not trying to hurt anyone or anything. They are just doing their job." + +Lily and Tom did not understand why they needed a new road. They liked the old one. They liked the garden the way it was. They liked the snowball flower. + +"Will the snowball flower come back?" Lily asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it will. It is a special kind of flower that can bloom again and again. It is called a hydrangea. It will grow back next year, and maybe it will have a different color. Maybe it will be pink or blue or purple. You will see. It will be lovely again." + +Lily and Tom felt a little better. They hoped Mommy was right. They hoped the snowball flower would bloom again. They hoped the garden would be lovely again. They hoped there would be no more war. +Sara and Tom like to help mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake for dad's birthday. She puts flour, sugar, eggs and milk in a big bowl. Then she says, "Sara, can you get the mixer for me? It is in the drawer." + +Sara runs to the drawer and finds the mixer. It is a shiny thing with two sticks. She brings it to mom and says, "Here, mom, the mixer!" Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good helper." + +Mom plugs the mixer in the wall and turns it on. The mixer makes a loud noise and the sticks spin fast. They mix the flour, sugar, eggs and milk together. It looks like a smooth cream. Mom says, "Tom, can you get the chocolate for me? It is in the cupboard." + +Tom goes to the cupboard and finds the chocolate. It is a brown bar wrapped in paper. He brings it to mom and says, "Here, mom, the chocolate!" Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good helper." + +Mom breaks the chocolate into small pieces and puts them in a small pot. She puts the pot on the stove and turns it on. The chocolate melts and becomes a thick sauce. Mom says, "This is the frosting for the cake. We will put it on top of the cake when it is baked." + +Sara and Tom look at the chocolate sauce and think it smells good. They want to taste it. They sneak a finger into the pot when mom is not looking. But the chocolate sauce is very hot. It burns their fingers. They cry out loud and pull their fingers out. They put their fingers in their mouths to cool them down. But they also bite their fingers by mistake. It hurts more. They cry louder and louder. + +Mom hears them and turns around. She sees what they did and says, "Oh, no! Sara, Tom, what did you do? You should not touch the chocolate sauce. It is very hot. And you should not bite your fingers. It is very bad. Come here, let me see your fingers." + +Mom takes their fingers and blows on them. She puts some cream on them and wraps them in a bandage. She says, "There, there. It will be better soon. I am sorry you got hurt. But you should listen to me and be careful in the kitchen. The mixer and the stove are not toys. They can be dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "Yes, mom. We are sorry. We will not do it again. We love you, mom." Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too, Sara and Tom. You are still my good helpers. And I am glad you like the chocolate sauce. But next time, wait until it is cool and I give you some. OK?" + +Sara and Tom say, "OK, mom." They smile and kiss mom. Then they help mom put the cake in the oven. They wait for it to bake. They hope dad will like it. They are glad they have a mom who makes cakes and takes care of them. They are a happy family. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir and pour and taste. One day, mom tells Lily to stay away from the stove. The stove is hot and can hurt Lily. + +But Lily is curious. She sees a big pan on the stove. It has something red and bubbly inside. Lily wants to see what it is. She thinks it might be soup. She loves soup. + +Lily waits until mom is busy with something else. Then she tiptoes to the stove. She reaches for the pan. But the pan is very hot. It burns Lily's hand. Lily screams and drops the pan. The red and bubbly thing spills all over the floor. + +Mom hears Lily scream and runs to the kitchen. She sees Lily crying and the mess on the floor. She is angry and scared. She picks up Lily and hugs her. + +"Lily, what did you do? I told you to stay away from the stove. The pan was hot. You could have hurt yourself very badly. That was not soup. That was sauce for the pasta. Now we have no sauce and no pasta. And you have a sore hand." + +Lily feels sorry and ashamed. She says sorry to mom. She says she was curious and wanted to see the pan. She says she will not touch the stove again. + +Mom says she loves Lily and forgives her. She says she will clean up the mess and make something else for dinner. She says she will put some ice on Lily's hand to make it feel better. She says she is glad Lily is not hurt worse. + +Lily says she loves mom and thanks her. She says she will help mom with the cleaning and the cooking. But only with the things that are not hot. She says she learned her lesson. She says she will listen to mom next time. +Lily liked hockey very much. She had a hockey stick and a ball that she played with in the yard. She also liked to watch hockey on TV with her dad. She wanted to be a hockey star when she grew up. + +One day, Lily saw a flyer on the street. It said there was a hockey game at the park. She wanted to go and see it. She asked her dad if they could go. He said yes, but they had to hurry. They put on their coats and hats and followed the signs to the park. + +At the park, there were many people and many hockey players. Lily saw them run and hit the ball with their sticks. She cheered and clapped. She saw one player who was very fast and good. He wore a red shirt and a number 10. Lily liked him the best. She wanted to meet him. + +After the game, Lily and her dad went to the snack stand. They bought some hot dogs and juice. They were delicious. Lily saw the player with the red shirt and the number 10. He was talking to some fans. Lily wanted to talk to him too. She asked her dad if she could go. He said yes, but she had to be careful and polite. + +Lily walked to the player with the red shirt and the number 10. She said hello and smiled. He smiled back and said hello. He asked her what her name was. She said Lily. He said his name was Max. He asked her if she liked hockey. She said yes, very much. He said he liked hockey too. He said he was happy she came to watch the game. He gave her a high five and a sticker with his name and number. Lily was very happy. She thanked him and said goodbye. She ran back to her dad and showed him the sticker. He said it was very cool. He said he was proud of her. They hugged and went home. Lily had a very good day. She dreamed of hockey and Max. She hoped to see him again. +Lily liked to fly her kite in the park. She had a red kite with a long tail and a happy face. She ran and ran and made the kite go high in the sky. She felt the wind on her face and the sun on her hair. + +But one day, the sky was gray and there was rain. Lily was sad. She could not fly her kite in the rain. She asked her mom if they could go to the park anyway. Her mom said no, it was too wet and cold. Lily cried and cried. She wanted to fly her kite. + +She saw a boy outside her window. He had a yellow raincoat and a blue umbrella. He also had a kite. He was flying his kite in the rain. Lily was angry. She opened the window and shouted at him. + +"Hey, you are rude! You can't fly your kite in the rain! You will break it and make it dirty! You are a bad boy!" + +The boy looked at her and laughed. He said, "No, you are rude! You can't tell me what to do! I can fly my kite in the rain if I want to! It is fun and it makes me happy! You are a silly girl!" + +Lily was more angry. She threw her kite at him. He dodged it and threw his umbrella at her. They both missed and their things fell on the ground. The rain made them wet and muddy. They both cried and cried. They wanted their kite and umbrella back. + +Their moms came and saw them. They were not happy. They scolded them and made them say sorry to each other. They gave them their things back and took them inside. They told them to be nice and share. They told them to wait for the rain to stop. They told them to fly their kites together another day. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to play with their bed. + +One day, they decide to make a tent with their bed. They pull the blanket over the bed. They zip the blanket to the bed. They crawl under the blanket. They pretend they are in a forest. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Max says. He points to a picture on the wall. + +"Wow, a bird!" Lily says. She claps her hands. "Can we feed the bird?" + +"Sure, we can feed the bird. We have some bread." Max says. He takes a piece of bread from his pocket. He breaks it into small pieces. He throws them to the wall. + +The bird does not eat the bread. It does not move. It is not a real bird. It is a picture. + +Lily and Max laugh. They know it is a picture. They are just playing. + +They lie down on the bed. The bed is soft and warm. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"Good night, Max." Lily says. + +"Good night, Lily." Max says. + +They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of birds and forests. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But be careful!" + +They started to climb the hill. It was hard. They had to use their hands and feet. They got tired and dirty. But they kept going. + +They reached the top of the hill. They were happy. They could see far away. They saw trees and flowers and birds. They saw their house and their mom. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "This is so pretty!" + +"Yes!" Tom said. "We did it!" + +They sat on the grass. They ate some snacks. They drank some water. They felt sleepy. + +"Let's nap here!" Tom said. "It is cozy!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But don't snore!" + +They lay down on the grass. They closed their eyes. They napped. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a thunder. It was raining. They woke up. They were scared. + +"Mom!" Lily cried. "Mom!" + +"Help!" Tom cried. "Help!" + +They got up. They ran down the hill. They slipped and fell. They got wet and muddy. But they kept going. + +They reached the bottom of the hill. They saw their mom. She was waiting for them. She had an umbrella. + +"Mom!" Lily and Tom said. "We are sorry!" + +They hugged their mom. She hugged them back. She was not angry. She was glad. + +"It's OK!" she said. "You are safe!" + +She took them home. She gave them a bath. She gave them a hug. She gave them a cookie. + +They felt better. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. + +They learned a lesson. They liked to climb the hill. But they did not like to nap there. They liked to nap at home. With their mom. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They see many things that are interesting. They see birds, flowers, swings and slides. They have fun together. + +One day, they find a big pipe in the park. It is green and metal. It has a hole at one end. They wonder what is inside the pipe. + +"Let's look inside the pipe," Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia says. She is careful and kind. + +They walk to the pipe and peek inside. It is dark and quiet. They see nothing. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Ben shouts. He hears his voice echo. + +Suddenly, they see something glow in the pipe. It is bright and yellow. It looks like a star. + +"What is that?" Mia asks. She is surprised and excited. + +"I don't know, but it is pretty," Ben says. He is amazed and happy. + +They watch the glow for a while. It moves and twinkles. It makes them smile. + +They hear a voice from the pipe. It is soft and friendly. + +"Hello, I am Glow. I live in the pipe. Do you want to be my friends?" the voice says. + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They nod and smile. + +"Yes, we want to be your friends," they say together. + +They talk to Glow and learn more about him. He tells them he is a firefly. He likes to glow and fly. He is lonely and bored in the pipe. + +"Can you come out of the pipe and play with us?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, I can. But only when it is dark. I don't like the sun. It hurts my eyes," Glow says. + +"OK, then we will come back when it is dark. We will bring you some snacks and toys," Mia says. + +"Thank you, you are very nice. I will wait for you," Glow says. + +Ben and Mia say goodbye to Glow and leave the pipe. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them about their new friend. They are happy and proud. + +They can't wait to see Glow again. They think he is very interesting. +Lily liked to paint. She painted with many colors. She painted flowers and trees and houses. She painted what she saw outside. She called it landscape. + +One day, a man came to her house. He saw her paintings. He liked them very much. He said, "Can I buy your paintings? I want to sell them in my shop. They are very pretty." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Yes, you can buy my paintings. How much will you give me?" + +The man said, "I will give you five coins for each painting. Is that good?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "No, that is not good. My paintings are worth more. They are very hard to make. I will give you one painting for five coins. Or you can give me ten coins for each painting." + +The man was surprised. He said, "You are very smart, Lily. You know how to bargain. But I cannot give you ten coins for each painting. That is too much. How about seven coins for each painting?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, that is fair. You can have my paintings for seven coins each. But you have to be nice to them. They are my friends." + +The man agreed. He gave Lily the coins. He took the paintings. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very good painter. I will sell your paintings in my shop. I think many people will like them." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, mister. You are a very fat man. But you are not mean. I hope you sell my paintings well." + +The man laughed. He said, "You are very funny, Lily. You are not shy. I hope you paint more landscapes. Maybe I will come back and buy more." + +He waved goodbye. He left with the paintings. Lily waved back. She counted the coins. She was very happy. She had enough money to buy more colors. She ran to her mom. She said, "Mom, look! I sold my paintings! I am a painter!" +Ben and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with chalk on the sidewalk and drive their cars on them. They pretend to go to the store, the park, and the zoo. + +One day, Ben finds a bottle of oil in the garage. He thinks it is for the cars. He wants to make his cars go faster and smoother. He opens the bottle and pours some oil on his cars. He rubs the oil on the wheels and the body. He is happy. + +Mia sees what Ben is doing. She is angry. She knows that oil is not for the cars. It is for the big machines that daddy uses. It is important and expensive. She runs to Ben and says, "Stop! Stop! You are making a mess. You are wasting the oil. Daddy will be mad." + +Ben does not listen. He thinks Mia is silly. He says, "No, no, you are wrong. Oil is good for the cars. It makes them shiny and fast. Look, they can slide on the sidewalk. Whee!" + +Mia grabs the bottle of oil from Ben. She tries to close it, but it is too late. The oil spills on the sidewalk. It makes a big, dark mark. It is hard to clean. Ben and Mia are scared. They hear daddy coming. They hide behind the bushes. They hope daddy will not see the mark. They are sorry. +Sara and Ben like to play with hoops. They have big hoops and small hoops. They can roll them, spin them, and jump with them. Hoops are fun and useful. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new hoop in the park. It is very shiny and colorful. It has a button on it. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to try the new hoop. + +"Can I press the button?" Sara asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. + +Sara presses the button. The hoop makes a loud noise and starts to twist. It twists faster and faster. Sara and Ben are surprised and scared. They drop the hoop and run away. + +The hoop twists and twists. It twists out of the park. It twists into the street. It twists into a car. The car stops and honks. The hoop twists into a tree. The tree shakes and drops its leaves. The hoop twists into a bird. The bird squawks and flies away. + +The hoop twists and twists. It twists until it breaks. It falls to the ground in pieces. It is not shiny and colorful anymore. It is not fun and useful anymore. It is just a broken hoop. + +Sara and Ben watch from far away. They are glad they are safe. They do not like the new hoop. They like their old hoops better. They go back to the park and play with their old hoops. They roll them, spin them, and jump with them. Hoops are fun and useful. +Tom is a big dog. He is brown and furry. He likes to run and play with his boy, Sam. Sam is four years old. He loves Tom very much. + +One day, Sam and Tom go to the park with Sam's mom. Sam's mom says, "Sam, you have to put the leash on Tom. The park has a rule. All dogs must wear a leash." + +Sam says, "But mom, Tom is a good dog. He is dependable. He listens to me. He does not run away or bark at other dogs. He does not need a leash." + +Sam's mom says, "I know, Sam, but it is not safe for Tom to be without a leash. There are cars and bikes and squirrels and other things that can hurt him. And some people are afraid of dogs. They might get scared if Tom comes near them. The leash is for Tom's protection and for everyone's comfort. Please, Sam, put the leash on Tom." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He does not want to upset his mom or make trouble. He also does not want Tom to get hurt or scare anyone. He loves Tom and wants him to be happy. He says, "Okay, mom, I will put the leash on Tom. But can we still play fetch and tug and chase?" + +Sam's mom smiles and says, "Of course, Sam. You and Tom can still have fun. The leash is not a punishment. It is a tool. It helps you and Tom stay together and be safe. Thank you, Sam, for being a good boy and a good friend to Tom." + +Sam puts the leash on Tom. Tom wags his tail and licks Sam's face. He does not mind the leash. He knows Sam is his best friend. He trusts Sam to take care of him. He is happy to go to the park with Sam and his mom. They have a wonderful time. +Lily liked to draw in her notebook. She had many colors to make pictures of flowers, animals, and people. She was very good at drawing and wanted to show her mommy and daddy. + +One day, she drew a big gray elephant with a long nose and big ears. She was very proud of her elephant and ran to the living room with her notebook. She saw her mommy and daddy sitting on the couch and watching TV. + +"Mommy, daddy, look what I drew!" she said, holding up her notebook. + +Her mommy and daddy turned off the TV and looked at her notebook. They smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful elephant! You are very talented!" + +They hugged her and kissed her and applauded her. Lily felt very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy! I love you!" + +She put her notebook on the coffee table and sat between them on the couch. They cuddled and watched a show about elephants on TV. Lily learned more about elephants and how they live. She decided to draw more elephants in her notebook. She liked to draw and make her mommy and daddy happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy bow and arrow in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave hunters and shoot at the flowers and the birds. They took turns to hold the bow and pull the string. + +"Look, Lily, I can shoot very far!" Ben said, as he aimed at a big red flower. He pulled the string hard and let go of the arrow. The arrow flew fast and hit the flower. But it did not stop there. It kept going and hit the fence behind the flower. The arrow broke in half with a loud snap. + +"Oh no, Ben, you broke the arrow!" Lily cried. She ran to the fence and picked up the broken pieces. She was sad and angry. "Now we can't play anymore! This was our only arrow!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to break it." Ben said. He felt bad and sorry. He walked to Lily and hugged her. "Maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can make a new one. Or maybe we can play something else." + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She hugged him back and smiled. "It's okay, Ben, I forgive you. You are my brother and I love you. But next time, be more careful. And don't shoot at the fence. The fence is poor and it hurts." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He loved Lily too. They put the broken arrow in the bin and went to look for something else to play. They decided to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had fun and forgot about the arrow. They were happy. +Lily and Tom like to play in the garden. They dig and water and watch the plants grow. One day, they see some red things poking out of the dirt. They are radishes! + +"Look, Lily, radishes!" Tom says. "Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Lily says. + +But Tom is too hungry and curious. He pulls out a radish and snaps it in half. He takes a big bite and makes a face. + +"Yuck! This is bad! Very bad!" he says, spitting out the radish. + +Lily laughs. "I told you, Tom. You should have asked Mom. Maybe they are not ready yet. Or maybe they need something else to make them good." + +"Like what?" Tom asks. + +"Like butter. Or salt. Or cheese. Or honey. Or chocolate. Or ice cream. Or..." Lily says, making a long list of things she likes. + +Tom listens and his mouth waters. He thinks maybe radishes are not so bad after all. If he can have them with something else. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's go ask Mom. Maybe she can make us some radish and ice cream sandwiches," he says, grabbing another radish. + +Lily giggles. "OK, Tom. But I don't think Mom will like that idea. Maybe we can try something else. Like radish and cheese. Or radish and honey. Or..." + +They run to the house, holding their radishes and talking. They forget about the bad taste and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Amy are playing in the garden. They see a big light in the sky. It is yellow and round. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is the sun," Amy answers. "It gives us light and warmth." + +"Can we talk to the sun?" Tom wonders. + +"Let's try," Amy says. They wave their hands and shout, "Hello, sun!" + +The sun does not answer. It just shines. + +Tom and Amy are sad. They want the sun to be their friend. + +They see a bird on a tree. It is blue and small. + +"Hello, bird!" they say. "Can you talk to the sun for us?" + +The bird looks at them. It opens its beak and makes a funny sound. It sounds like "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" + +Tom and Amy laugh. They think the bird is funny. They try to copy the sound. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" they say. + +The bird answers. It says, "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" back. + +Tom and Amy are happy. They have a new friend. They play with the bird and forget about the sun. +Anna liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and she made flowers, animals and houses. She put her pictures in a file that had her name on it. She was proud of her file and she wanted to show it to her friends. + +One day, she invited Lily and Ben to come to her house after school. They were her best friends and they liked to play with her toys. Anna wanted to share her file with them and see their pictures too. She thought they would like her drawings and say nice things. + +When they came to her house, Anna showed them her file. She opened it and took out her pictures. She gave one to Lily and one to Ben. She said, "These are for you. I made them with my crayons. Do you like them?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the pictures. They saw the flowers, animals and houses. They smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. They are very pretty. We like them a lot. You are very good at drawing." + +Anna was happy. She felt warm and happy in her heart. She said, "You are welcome. I am glad you like them. Do you have pictures too? Can I see them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took out their files and showed Anna their pictures. They had different colors and shapes. They had stars, cars and people. Anna looked at them and said, "Wow, your pictures are very nice too. You are very good at drawing too. I like them a lot." + +They all hugged and said, "We are all good at drawing. We are all friends. We like each other's pictures. We are compassionate." + +They put their pictures back in their files and played with Anna's toys. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They were happy. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They also saw a big boat with a flag. It was a pirate boat! + +"Look, a pirate boat!" Lily said. "Maybe they have treasure and swords and parrots!" + +"Let's tell them hello!" Sam said. He waved his hand at the boat. "Hello, pirates!" + +The pirates saw Sam and waved back. They smiled and shouted, "Ahoy, mateys! Do you want to join us?" + +Lily and Sam were excited. They wanted to see the pirate boat and the pirates. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go. + +Mom and Dad laughed. They said, "No, you can't go with the pirates. They are just playing. They are not real pirates. They are our friends. They have a party on the boat. They invited us to come. Do you want to go?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They wanted to go to the party. They liked parties. They hoped there would be cake and juice and balloons. + +Mom and Dad took Lily and Sam to the boat. They met the pirates. They were very nice. They gave them hats and eye patches and necklaces. They also gave them cake and juice and balloons. The cake was delicious. It had chocolate and cream and sprinkles. + +Lily and Sam had fun at the party. They played games and sang songs and danced with the pirates. They thanked them for the cake and the gifts. They said, "Bye, pirates!" + +The pirates said, "Bye, mateys! Come back soon!" + +Lily and Sam waved goodbye to the pirates. They went back to the beach with Mom and Dad. They were happy. They had a great day. They liked the beach and the pirates and the party. They said, "We love you, Mom and Dad!" + +Mom and Dad said, "We love you, too, Lily and Sam!" +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to travel and see new things. But they could not go far from their home. Their mom said it was not safe. + +They decided to play in the backyard. They found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a secret tunnel to a magic land. They decided to explore. + +They took a flashlight and crawled into the hole. It was dark and dirty. They saw bugs and worms. They smelled something disgusting. They heard a loud growl. + +"Who is there?" a voice said. It was not a friendly voice. It was a scary voice. + +Lily and Ben were afraid. They wanted to get out of the hole. They turned around and ran. But they bumped into something furry and big. It was a bear. The bear was angry. It had made the hole for its home. + +"Go away!" the bear said. "This is my hole. You are not welcome here." + +Lily and Ben screamed. They dropped the flashlight and squeezed past the bear. They ran out of the hole and into the backyard. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a bear in the hole!" they said. + +Their mom was shocked. She called the animal control. They came and took the bear away. They said the bear had escaped from the zoo. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They did not want to travel into the hole again. They decided to play with their toys instead. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They pour water on the flowers and the grass. They make mud pies and splash each other. They are having fun. + +But then they hear their mom calling them. "Ben! Lily! Hurry! It's time for lunch!" Mom sounds angry. Ben and Lily look at each other. They are dirty. They have mud on their faces, their clothes, and their shoes. They don't want to go inside. + +"Can we play more, mom?" Lily asks. She likes the sunshine and the water. She doesn't want to stop. + +"No, you can't. You are too dirty. You need to wash and eat. Hurry up, or your food will get cold." Mom says. She is holding a towel and a soap. She looks at the mess in the garden. She shakes her head. + +Ben and Lily sigh. They drop their cups and walk to mom. They know they have to listen. They hope mom will let them play again after lunch. They love the sunshine and the water. They don't mind being dirty. +Lily and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They have pots and pans and spoons and cups. They pretend to bake cakes and pies and cookies. They use flour and water and sugar and salt. They mix and stir and pour and taste. + +One day, they see a big box on the counter. It says "soap". They think it is a new kind of food. They open the box and smell the soap. It smells good. It smells like flowers and fruits and honey. They want to bake with the soap. + +They take some soap and break it into pieces. They put it in a pot and add some water. They turn on the stove and wait for the soap to melt. They do not know that soap is not food. They do not know that soap is hot and bubbly and sticky. + +Mom is in the living room. She hears a loud noise. She hears Lily and Ben scream. She runs to the kitchen and sees the mess. She sees the soap boiling over the pot and spilling on the stove and the floor. She sees Lily and Ben crying and holding their hands. + +Mom turns off the stove and grabs a towel. She wraps Lily and Ben's hands and hugs them. She says, "Oh, my sweeties, what have you done? Soap is not food. Soap is for washing. Soap is hot and hurts. You should never play with the stove. You could get burned." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to bake with the soap. We thought it was food. We did not know it was hot and hurts. We will not play with the stove again." + +Mom says, "I know you did not mean to do bad. I know you like to bake. But you have to be careful and ask me first. I will help you bake with real food. I will show you how to make cakes and pies and cookies. But first, we have to clean up this mess. And then, we have to wash with soap." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to pretend they were spies on a secret mission. They had a walkie-talkie to talk to each other. + +"Ben, Ben, do you copy?" Lily said into the walkie-talkie. "I see a bad man with a big missile. He wants to blow up the park. We have to stop him." + +"Copy, Lily. I see him too. He is hiding behind the slide. I have a plan. You distract him and I will sneak up behind him and take his missile." Ben said. + +Lily nodded and drove her car towards the bad man. She made a loud noise with her mouth. "Vroom, vroom, I am a fast car. You can't catch me." + +The bad man turned his head and saw Lily. He was angry. He pointed his missile at her. "You are a noisy brat. I will make you go boom." + +Ben saw his chance. He ran behind the bad man and grabbed his missile. He pulled it away from him. "Ha, ha, I got your missile. You are a silly man." + +The bad man was shocked. He tried to get his missile back. He reached for Ben. "Give me that. It is mine." + +But Ben was too quick. He ran away with the missile. He threw it into the trash can. "No, it is not. It is trash. You are trash." + +Lily and Ben ran to each other. They hugged. They had escaped the bad man and his missile. They were brave spies. They were happy. + +"Good job, Ben. You are a smart spy. You saved the park." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a fierce spy. You scared the bad man." Ben said. + +They smiled and high-fived. They drove their cars back to their mom. They told her their story. She was proud of them. She gave them a snack. They ate and played some more. They had fun. The end. +Lily and Ben love to play hockey in the park. They have sticks and a ball and two goals. They wear helmets and gloves to be safe. They are on the same team and they play against other kids. + +One day, they notice a new kid in the park. He has a stick and a helmet, but no gloves. He looks sad and lonely. He watches them play, but he does not join them. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is new here. Maybe he wants to play with us," Ben says. + +They skate over to the new kid and say hello. They ask him his name and where he lives. He says his name is Sam and he just moved here with his mom. He says he likes hockey, but he has no friends to play with. + +"You can play with us!" Lily and Ben say. "We are a team and we need one more player. Do you want to be on our team?" + +Sam smiles and nods. He says yes, he wants to be on their team. He says thank you for being nice to him. He says he felt helpless and sad, but now he feels happy and hopeful. + +Lily and Ben give him a pair of gloves and show him their goal. They introduce him to the other kids and start a new game. Sam is good at hockey and he scores a goal. Lily and Ben cheer for him and high-five him. They are happy to have a new friend. They play hockey until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to Sam and tell him to come back tomorrow. Sam says he will and he waves to them. He goes home with his mom, feeling happy and hopeful. He is not helpless and sad anymore. He has friends who play hockey with him. +Sam was a lonely dog. He lived in a big house with no other dogs or people to play with. He only saw his owner when he came home from work and gave him some food and a pat. Sam wished he had a friend to run and bark and cuddle with. + +One day, Sam heard a noise outside the gate. He ran to see what it was and saw a small, brown dog with a wagging tail. The dog looked friendly and happy. Sam barked hello and the dog barked back. + +"Hi, I'm Max. I'm looking for a home. Can I stay with you?" the dog asked. + +Sam was surprised and excited. He liked Max and wanted to be his friend. He said, "Yes, you can stay with me. I'm Sam. I'm lonely and need a friend. Come in, I'll show you around." + +Sam opened the gate with his paw and let Max in. He showed him the house, the yard, the toys and the food. Max was amazed and grateful. He thanked Sam and said, "You're very kind and generous. I'm glad I met you. You're the best friend I ever had." + +Sam and Max played and chased and snuggled all day. They were very happy and felt their love increase. They hoped their owner would like Max and let him stay. They decided to surprise him when he came home and show him how much they liked each other. They waited by the door with their tails wagging and their eyes shining. They knew they were not lonely anymore. They had each other. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck that he liked to zoom around the floor. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress up and hug. They were having fun, but they were also hungry. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. I have some crackers and cheese in the kitchen. Come and get some," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the kitchen and saw a plate of crackers and cheese on the table. They each took a cracker and a slice of cheese and sat down on the chairs. + +"Yum, this is good," Lily said. She bit her cracker and chewed it with her teeth. + +"I like cheese. It is soft and flexible. I can bend it and stretch it," Ben said. He played with his cheese and made funny shapes with it. + +"Ben, don't play with your food. Eat it," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. But it is fun," Ben said. He put his cheese in his mouth and chewed it. + +As they were eating, they heard a loud noise from the living room. It sounded like a tap, tap, tap on the floor. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They left their snacks and ran to the living room. They saw their dog, Spot, with Ben's truck in his mouth. He was chewing on the wheels and making the tap, tap, tap noise. + +"Spot, no! That is my truck!" Ben shouted. + +"Bad dog! Drop it!" Lily said. + +Spot looked at them with his big eyes and wagged his tail. He dropped the truck and licked their faces. + +"Sorry, Spot. We know you are hungry too. But you can't chew our toys. They are not for you," Ben said. + +"Come on, Spot. We have some crackers and cheese for you. You can chew them. They are yummy," Lily said. + +They took Spot to the kitchen and gave him some snacks. He ate them happily and thanked them with a bark. + +They all hugged and went back to the living room. They played with their toys and their dog. They were happy. +Tom is a big dog who lives in a lab. He helps the people who work there by doing tests and tricks. He likes the lab, but sometimes he gets tired and bored. He wants to nap, but the people always call him to do more tests and tricks. + +One day, Tom sees a new thing in the lab. It is a small, shiny box with a red button. Tom is curious. He wants to sniff the box and touch the button. He thinks it might be a toy or a treat. He waits until the people are busy and sneaks to the box. + +He sniffs the box. It smells like metal and wires. He touches the button. It makes a loud beep. Tom is scared. He runs away from the box. The people hear the beep and turn around. They see Tom and the box. + +"Tom, what did you do?" one of them asks. "That box is expensive and important. It is not a toy or a treat. It is a machine that makes things go boom. You could have made the lab go boom!" + +Tom feels bad. He did not know the box was a machine that makes things go boom. He did not want to make the lab go boom. He just wanted to nap. He lowers his head and wags his tail. + +"I'm sorry," he says. "I was curious. I won't touch the box again. Can I nap now?" + +The people sigh. They are not angry, but they are worried. They check the box and make sure it is not broken. They move it to a safe place. They pat Tom and give him a treat. + +"OK, Tom, you can nap now," they say. "But next time, please ask us before you touch anything new. We don't want you to get hurt or make the lab go boom." + +Tom nods. He goes to his bed and curls up. He is happy. He has a treat and a nap. He likes the lab, but he likes napping more. He dreams of toys and treats that don't make things go boom. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They also liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a lovely red flower with a flame in the middle. It was a poppy. + +"Wow, look at the flame flower!" Ben said. "It is so bright and pretty!" + +"Can we pick it?" Sara asked. "I want to smell it and touch it." + +"No, we can't pick it," Ben said. "Mommy said we have to be gentle with the flowers. They are living things, like us. If we pick them, they will die." + +"Okay, then can we wash it?" Sara asked. "It has some dirt on it. Maybe it will be happier if we clean it." + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked to wash things, too. He said, "Okay, let's wash it. But we have to be very careful. We don't want to hurt the flame flower." + +They ran to the hose and turned it on. They sprayed some water on the poppy. The poppy shook and danced in the water. It looked like it was smiling. + +"See, it likes it!" Sara said. "It is saying thank you to us." + +They smiled and laughed. They washed the poppy until it was shiny and wet. Then they turned off the hose and said goodbye to the flame flower. + +"Bye, flame flower!" they said. "You are lovely. We will come back and visit you soon." + +They ran back to their mud pies and played some more. They were happy and proud. They had helped the flame flower. +Lily wanted to send a letter to her grandma. She drew a picture of her and her cat with crayons. She wrote "I love you" with big letters. She put the letter in an envelope and looked for a stamp. + +She saw a roll of stickers on the table. They had flowers and hearts and stars. She thought they were pretty. She took one sticker and tried to attach it to the envelope. But it did not stick. She tried another one. It did not stick either. She tried all the stickers. None of them stuck. + +She was very impatient. She wanted to send her letter right away. She started to cry. "Why don't they stick?" she asked. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the envelope and the stickers. She smiled and hugged Lily. "These are not stamps, sweetie. They are stickers. They are for decorating, not for mailing. Stamps are different. They have glue on the back. They stick to the envelope and tell the mailman where to go. I have some stamps in my purse. Do you want to use one?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She was happy. Her mom gave her a stamp and helped her attach it to the envelope. She wrote grandma's address on the front. She kissed the letter and said "Bye bye, letter. Have a nice trip. Say hi to grandma for me." + +Her mom took the letter and put it in the mailbox. She told Lily that grandma would be very happy to receive her letter. She said they could call her later and talk to her. Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was proud of her letter. She hoped grandma would like it. She loved her grandma very much. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. Sara likes the yellow flowers. Ben likes the beetles. He picks up a big black beetle and shows it to Sara. + +"Look, Sara, a beetle!" Ben says. + +Sara does not like the beetle. She thinks it is ugly and scary. She screams and runs away. Ben laughs and follows her. + +"Come back, Sara, it is just a beetle!" Ben says. + +Sara runs to the hose. She turns it on and sprays water at Ben and the beetle. The water is cold and wet. Ben and the beetle drop to the ground. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Ben says. + +Sara stops spraying. She sees Ben and the beetle are wet and sad. She feels sorry for them. She goes to Ben and helps him up. + +"I am sorry, Ben, I did not mean to spray you and the beetle," Sara says. + +"It is okay, Sara, I am sorry I scared you with the beetle," Ben says. + +They hug and make up. They look at the beetle. It is still alive, but it is wet and cold. They decide to put it back in the garden, where it can be warm and dry. They find a nice spot under a yellow flower and gently place the beetle there. + +"Bye, beetle, we hope you are happy," Sara and Ben say. + +They wave to the beetle and go back to play. They are friends again. +Tom was a curious boy who liked to examine everything. He wanted to know how things worked and what they were made of. One day, he saw a curtain in his room that had a strange pattern. He wondered what it was and how it felt. + +He climbed on his bed and reached for the curtain. He pulled it down and wrapped it around himself. He felt the soft fabric and the bumps and lines on it. He thought it was incredible. He pretended he was a king with a royal cloak. + +"Look at me, Mommy!" he shouted. "I am a king with a curtain!" + +Mommy came into the room and saw Tom with the curtain. She smiled and said, "You are very creative, Tom. But that curtain is not a cloak. It is a map of the world. It shows you different places and people and animals." + +She pointed to some of the shapes and colors on the curtain and told Tom their names. She said, "This is Africa. It is a big continent with many countries. This is a lion. It is a big cat that roars. This is a pyramid. It is a building made of stones." + +Tom listened and looked at the curtain. He was amazed. He said, "Wow, Mommy. This curtain is incredible. It has so many things to examine. Can we keep it?" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, we can keep it. But we have to hang it back on the window. It is also a curtain that keeps the light out when you sleep." + +Tom agreed and helped Mommy put the curtain back. He said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love this curtain. It is a map and a cloak and a curtain. It is the best curtain ever." +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and pretended to drive around. Sometimes they had races or crashes or adventures. + +One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was green and shiny and had a big button on the roof. Ben picked it up and said, "Wow, this car looks cool. I wonder what it does." + +Lily said, "Maybe it can fly or go very fast. Let's try it on the road." + +They put the green car on the road and pushed it. It moved smoothly and quietly. They pushed the button and waited to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, the green car made a loud beep and a bright flash. Ben and Lily blinked and looked around. Everything looked different. The blocks were upside down, the colors were switched, and the other cars were moving backwards. + +"What happened?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It's like we are in a different universe." + +They looked at the green car. It had a word on the side. It said "Reverse". + +"Maybe that's what the button does," Lily said. "It reverses everything." + +"Let's push it again and see if we can go back," Ben said. + +They pushed the button again and hoped for the best. The green car beeped and flashed again. Ben and Lily blinked and looked around. Everything was normal again. The blocks were right side up, the colors were the same, and the other cars were moving forward. + +"Phew, that was weird," Ben said. + +"Yeah, that was scary," Lily said. "Let's not play with that car anymore." + +They put the green car back in the toy box and decided to play with their other cars instead. They had enough fun without reversing the universe. +Lily and Ben are pupils in the same class. They are friends and like to play together. But one day, a new pupil comes to the class. Her name is Mia and she has long hair and a pink dress. Lily thinks Mia is very pretty and wants to be her friend too. + +But Ben is jealous. He thinks Lily likes Mia more than him. He does not want to share Lily with Mia. He wants Lily to play only with him. He thinks of a plan to make Lily angry with Mia. + +At lunchtime, he takes Mia's sandwich and hides it under his chair. Then he tells Lily that Mia ate her sandwich. Lily is very hungry and believes Ben. She goes to Mia and says, "Why did you eat my sandwich? That was not nice. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +Mia is confused and sad. She did not eat Lily's sandwich. She does not know where her sandwich is. She says, "I did not eat your sandwich, Lily. I don't know what you are talking about. Please don't be mad at me. I want to be your friend." + +But Lily does not listen. She turns away from Mia and goes to Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben, for telling me the truth. You are a good friend. I love you." + +Ben is happy. He thinks his plan worked. He thinks Lily loves him and will play only with him. He says, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best friend ever." + +But then, the teacher comes and sees Mia crying. She asks her what is wrong. Mia tells her that Lily accused her of eating her sandwich and that she does not have a sandwich. The teacher looks under Ben's chair and finds Mia's sandwich. She says, "Ben, did you take Mia's sandwich and lie to Lily?" + +Ben is scared. He knows he did something bad. He says, "Yes, teacher, I did. I am sorry. I was jealous of Mia. I wanted Lily to love me." + +The teacher is angry. She says, "Ben, that was very wrong. You hurt Mia and Lily. You have to say sorry to them and share your sandwich with Mia. And you have to learn to be a good friend and not be jealous." + +Ben feels ashamed. He says sorry to Mia and Lily and gives Mia half of his sandwich. He says, "I am sorry, Mia and Lily. I was a bad friend. I hope you can forgive me. I don't want to lose you. I love you both." + +Mia and Lily are still upset, but they accept Ben's apology. They say, "We forgive you, Ben. But don't do that again. We love you too, but we can love other friends as well. We can all play together and be happy." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "That's right, children. Love is not something you can take or keep for yourself. Love is something you can share and give to others. And the more you love, the more you are loved." +Lily loved to zoom on her bike. She zoomed fast and slow, up and down, left and right. She zoomed with her friends, her mom, and her dog. She zoomed every day, except when it rained. + +One morning, Lily woke up and smelled something yummy. She ran to the kitchen and saw a big plate of waffles. Her mom smiled and said, "Good morning, Lily. Do you want some waffles?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She took a waffle and put some butter and syrup on it. She took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is the best waffle ever!" + +She ate her waffle and drank some milk. Then she put on her helmet and ran to her bike. She was ready to zoom. But when she got to her bike, she saw something bad. Her bike was broken. The wheel was bent and the chain was off. Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "Who broke my bike? I want to zoom!" + +Her mom came out and saw the broken bike. She said, "Oh, no, Lily. I'm sorry. Your bike is broken. I don't know who did it. Maybe it was an accident. Maybe someone bumped into it or it fell over." + +Lily said, "But I want to zoom! I can't zoom with a broken bike!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I want you to zoom, too. But we can't fix your bike right now. We need to go to the store and get a new wheel and a new chain. Maybe we can do that later today or tomorrow. For now, why don't you play with something else? You have many toys and books and games. You can have fun with them, too." + +Lily thought for a moment. She still wanted to zoom, but she knew her mom was right. She couldn't zoom with a broken bike. She said, "Okay, mom. I will play with something else. But can we fix my bike soon?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. We will fix your bike soon. I promise. Now, go and have fun. And don't forget to share your toys and be nice to your friends." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +She kissed her mom and ran to her room. She looked at her toys and books and games. She decided to play with her dolls. She made them zoom on her bed. She pretended they were riding bikes. She said, "Zoom, zoom, zoom! We are having fun!" + +She smiled and laughed. She was happy. She still loved to zoom, but she also loved to play. She knew her bike would be fixed soon. And then she would zoom again. +On Wednesday, Sam and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Sam climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily wanted to try too, but she was scared. The slide looked very high and steep. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want to slide." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You don't have to slide if you don't want to. But maybe you can try once and see if you like it. I will catch you at the bottom." + +Lily looked at Mom and then at Sam. Sam said, "Come on, Lily. It's not scary. It's fun. You can do it." + +Lily felt brave and decided to try. She climbed up the ladder slowly and sat on the slide. She held on to the sides and said, "Ready, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Ready, Lily. Go ahead and slide." + +Lily let go of the sides and slid down fast. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She felt dizzy and excited. She reached the bottom and Mom caught her. She said, "Wow! That was fun!" + +Mom said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You did it. You didn't resist the slide. You tried something new." + +Lily smiled and hugged Mom. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Can I slide again?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can slide as many times as you want. But let Sam have a turn too." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mom. Sam, let's slide again." + +Sam said, "Yes, Lily. Let's slide again." + +They ran to the slide and slid down fast. They laughed and had fun. They liked the slide. They liked Wednesday. +Sara and Ben were waiting for their dad to arrive. He had been away for a long time, working in a big city. Sara and Ben missed him a lot and wanted to hug him and play with him. + +They looked out of the window and saw a car coming. It was their dad's car! They ran to the door and opened it. Their dad got out of the car and smiled. He had a big bag in his hand. + +"Daddy, daddy!" Sara and Ben shouted. They ran to him and hugged him. Their dad lifted them up and kissed them. + +"Hello, my sweeties! I'm so happy to see you!" he said. + +He put them down and walked to the house. He saw their mom waiting for him. He hugged her and said, "I love you, honey. I'm sorry I was away for so long." + +He gave her the bag in his hand. She opened it and saw a lot of gifts. There were books, toys, clothes, and candy for Sara and Ben. There was also a necklace, a watch, and a perfume for their mom. + +"Wow, daddy, you brought us so many things!" Sara said. + +"Thank you, daddy, you are the best!" Ben said. + +Their mom smiled and said, "Thank you, darling, you are very kind." + +They all went inside the house and sat on the couch. Their dad told them stories about his work and the big city. Sara and Ben listened with wide eyes and asked him questions. They were very curious and excited. + +Their mom made them some tea and cookies. They ate and drank and laughed. They were very happy and cozy. + +On the other side of the street, there was a cat. It was a lazy cat. It did not like to play or hunt or run. It only liked to sleep and eat. It saw the family having fun and felt jealous. It wished it had a family too. + +It meowed and tried to get their attention. But they did not hear it. They were too busy enjoying each other's company. The cat felt sad and lonely. It curled up on a trash can and fell asleep. It dreamed of a warm home and a loving hand. +Tommy was a spoiled boy. He always wanted to have the best toys, the most candy, and the most attention. He did not like to share or say sorry or thank you. He made his mom and dad very sad and angry. + +One day, Tommy saw a big hole in the backyard. He wondered what was inside. He ran to the hole and looked down. He saw something shiny and round. He wanted to have it. He reached his hand into the hole and grabbed the shiny thing. + +But the shiny thing was not a toy. It was a hornet's nest. And the hornets did not like Tommy. They came out of the hole and stung Tommy all over. Tommy screamed and cried and dropped the nest. He ran to his mom and dad and shouted, "Help me! Help me! The bees are hurting me!" + +His mom and dad came and saw what happened. They felt sorry for Tommy, but they also felt angry. They took Tommy inside and put some ice on his stings. They said, "Tommy, you were very naughty. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not go near holes that you do not know. You should not shout at us when you need help. You are a spoiled boy. You need to learn to be good and kind and polite." + +Tommy felt very sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was very naughty. I will not take things that are not mine. I will not go near holes that I do not know. I will not shout at you when I need help. I am a spoiled boy. I want to learn to be good and kind and polite." + +His mom and dad hugged him and said, "We love you, Tommy. We are glad that you want to learn. We will help you. But you have to promise to listen to us and follow the rules. And you have to say sorry to the hornets too. They were only protecting their home." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I promise, mom and dad. I'm sorry, hornets. I will not bother you again." He hoped that the hornets would forgive him and that his stings would heal soon. He also hoped that he would become a better boy and make his mom and dad happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the old factory near their home. It was a big and empty place, with many rooms and machines and things to see. They were very creative and made up stories and games with what they found. + +One day, they decided to search for a treasure in the factory. They took a map and a flashlight and went inside. They looked in every corner and behind every door. They saw wires and pipes and buttons and wheels. They heard noises and echoes and whispers. + +"Look, Ben, I found something shiny!" Anna said, holding a metal ring. "Maybe it is part of the treasure!" + +"Wow, Anna, that is cool!" Ben said, taking the ring. "Let me see if it fits on my finger." + +He tried to put the ring on, but it was too small. He pushed harder, but it did not move. He pulled, but it did not come off. He started to feel scared. + +"Anna, help me, I can't take it off!" he cried. + +Anna ran to him and tried to help him. She pulled and twisted and tugged, but the ring was stuck. She looked around for something to cut it, but she did not see anything. + +"Ben, don't worry, we will find a way to get it off!" she said. + +They heard a loud sound, like a horn. They looked out the window and saw a big truck coming to the factory. They saw a man get out of the truck and walk to the door. + +"Ben, we have to hide, maybe he is a bad guy!" Anna said. + +They ran to a closet and closed the door. They hoped the man would not find them. They hoped he would not take their treasure. They hoped they could get the ring off. They hugged each other and waited. +Mia was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to play with her toys, draw pictures, and read books in her room. + +One day, she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. She wondered what was inside the boxes. She wanted to go and see, but her mom said no. + +"Mia, you have to stay inside. The truck is bringing new things for our house, but they are heavy and dangerous. You could get hurt if you go near them," her mom said. + +"But I want to see, mom. I'm not scared. I'm a big girl," Mia said. + +"I know, Mia, but you have to listen to me. I'm your mom and I want to keep you safe. You can see the new things later, when they are inside the house. Why don't you play with your guard dog, Max? He will keep you company and protect you," her mom said. + +Mia looked at Max, who was lying on the floor. He was a big, fluffy dog who loved Mia very much. He wagged his tail and licked her face. Mia smiled and hugged him. + +"Okay, mom. I will play with Max. He is my best friend. He supports me and makes me happy," Mia said. + +"Good girl, Mia. I'm proud of you. You are independent, but you also know when to follow the rules. I love you very much," her mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. And I love Max. He is the best guard dog ever," Mia said. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their ball in the park. They threw the ball to each other and tried to catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One day, they saw a big building near the park. It had many windows and pipes and smoke. It made a loud noise and a bad smell. Tom and Anna did not like it. They asked their mom what it was. + +"That is a factory," mom said. "They make things there, like cars and toys and clothes. But they also make the air and the water dirty. That is not good for us or the animals or the plants." + +Tom and Anna felt sad. They wanted to help. They asked mom what they could do. + +"Well, you can do some things to make less dirt," mom said. "You can use less water and electricity. You can recycle your bottles and cans and paper. You can walk or bike instead of driving. And you can pass the ball to each other instead of throwing it." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They liked to pass the ball. It was fun and easy and did not make dirt. They went back to the park and passed the ball to each other. They smiled and said, "We are helping the world!" +Tom and Mia like to play with rocks. They find many rocks in the park. Some are big, some are small, some are round, some are sharp. They put the rocks in their pockets and take them home. + +One day, they find a very special rock. It is shiny and smooth and has many colors. Tom and Mia both want the rock. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the rock! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Mia says. + +They are very angry and sad. They do not want to share the rock. + +Mom sees them and says, "Stop fighting! Why do you want the rock so much?" + +Tom and Mia show Mom the rock. Mom says, "It is a very pretty rock, but it is not yours. It belongs to the park. You have to return it." + +Tom and Mia do not want to return the rock. They say, "But we like it! It is our rock!" + +Mom says, "You can like it, but you cannot keep it. It is not fair to take something that is not yours. How would you feel if someone took your toys? The rock is part of the park. It is part of nature. It is home for many animals and plants. It fits there. It does not fit in your pocket or your room. You have to return it and say sorry to the park." + +Tom and Mia think about what Mom says. They think about the animals and plants in the park. They think about their toys. They feel sorry for taking the rock. They say, "OK, Mom. We will return the rock. We are sorry." + +They go back to the park with Mom. They find the place where they found the rock. They put the rock back where it was. They say, "Sorry, park. Sorry, rock. Thank you for letting us see you. You are very pretty. You fit here. We hope you are happy." + +The rock does not say anything, but it sparkles in the sun. Tom and Mia smile. They feel better. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. The rock belongs to the park. We are sorry for fighting. We will share our rocks and our toys. We love you." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too. I am proud of you. You are good and kind. Now, let's go and play with your rocks. But remember, they are only for playing, not for keeping." +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was a dull day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. They put on their coats and hats and went to the park. + +They saw a big pile of leaves on the grass. They ran to the pile and jumped in. The leaves were crunchy and colorful. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. + +Tom had an idea. He found a sack and filled it with leaves. He said to Lily, "Look, I have a sack of leaves. Let's make a fort with it." + +Lily liked the idea. She found another sack and filled it with leaves too. They carried their sacks to a bench and put them on the ground. They used the sacks as walls and the bench as a roof. They had a cozy fort. + +They went inside their fort and pretended they were explorers. They had a bucket with some snacks and water. They shared their food and drank from the bucket. They told stories and sang songs. + +They had fun in their fort until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their fort and their sacks of leaves. They took their bucket and went back to their mom. They told her about their adventure. She smiled and hugged them. She was happy they had a good time. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were making noises and having fun. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben said. + +"My doll is pretty, she has a dress and a hat!" Lily said. + +They heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who was cooking dinner. + +"Oops, I put too much pepper in the soup, it is very spicy!" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen to see what happened. They saw Mom holding a spoon and making a face. + +"Can we try the soup, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, no, it is too spicy for you, you will not like it. It will make your mouth hot and your eyes water." Mom said. + +"Please, Mom, just a little bit?" Ben begged. + +Mom sighed and gave them each a tiny drop of soup on their tongues. Lily and Ben tasted the soup and made a face too. It was very spicy! + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Lily said. + +"Water, water, water!" Ben said. + +They ran to the bathroom to drink some water from the tap. They felt better after that. + +"Sorry, kids, I will make something else for dinner. How about some pasta and cheese?" Mom said. + +"Yay, pasta and cheese!" Lily and Ben said. + +They went back to the living room and continued playing with their toys. They forgot about the spicy soup. + +The end. +Sara likes to cook with her mom. They make soup and cake and pizza. Sara helps to stir and pour and cut. She has fun in the kitchen. + +One day, Sara finds a big book on the shelf. It has pictures of many places and things. Sara sees a picture of the earth. It is round and blue and green. She thinks it is pretty. + +She shows the book to her mom and says, "Mom, can we cook the earth?" + +Mom laughs and says, "No, Sara, we can't cook the earth. The earth is not food. It is where we live. It has land and water and plants and animals. We need to take care of the earth, not eat it." + +Sara is curious and says, "Why not? It looks yummy. It has colors and shapes and smells. Maybe it tastes good too." + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, Sara, it doesn't taste good. It is unusual and hard and dirty. It would make us sick. We only cook things that are good for us, like fruits and vegetables and grains and meat. Do you want to help me make a salad?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, mom, I want to help you make a salad. But can I keep the book? I want to look at more pictures of the earth." + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, Sara, you can keep the book. The earth is beautiful and amazing. You can learn a lot from it. But remember, it is not for cooking." +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to make towers and bridges and houses. But they did not like to share. Ben wanted all the red blocks and Lily wanted all the blue ones. + +"Give me that block!" Ben shouted. He grabbed a blue block from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily cried. She pulled the block back. + +They both pulled and pulled until the block broke in half. They looked at the broken block and felt sad. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. He threw his half of the block at Lily. + +"Ow!" Lily said. She threw her half of the block at Ben. + +They both got hit in the face and started to cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Why are you crying?" she asked. + +"Ben broke my block!" Lily said. + +"Lily broke my block!" Ben said. + +Mom looked at the broken block. It had a zigzag crack in the middle. She picked up the pieces and put them together. + +"See, it's not broken. It's just a puzzle. You can put it together and take it apart. It's fun!" she said. + +She gave the block to Ben and Lily. They looked at the block and felt curious. + +"Can we try?" they asked. + +"Sure, but you have to share. And say sorry to each other." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily said sorry and hugged. They took turns putting the block together and taking it apart. They smiled and laughed. + +Mom smiled too. She was glad they made up. She gave them each a cookie. + +"Here, have a treat. But be careful, they are bitter. They have lemon in them." she said. + +Ben and Lily took a bite of the cookie. They made a funny face. + +"Ew, it's sour!" they said. + +They gave the cookies back to Mom. + +"Can we have some milk instead?" they asked. + +"Sure, here you go." Mom said. She gave them each a glass of milk. + +Ben and Lily drank the milk. They liked it. It was sweet and smooth. + +"Thank you, Mom." they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves." Mom said. She hugged them and kissed them. + +They hugged and kissed her back. They were happy. They played with the block and drank the milk. They forgot about the bitter cookies. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of socks. They liked to make sock puppets and put on shows for their mom and dad. + +One day, they found a new sock in the box. It was red and green and had a shiny star on it. Lily and Ben both wanted to use it for their puppet. They started to pull on the sock and argue. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled harder and harder, until the sock ripped in half. They both felt sad and sorry. They looked at the torn sock and then at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. You can have the sock." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you too. You can have the sock." Lily said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry again. Then they had an idea. They took the two halves of the sock and sewed them together. They made a new puppet that was red and green and had two shiny stars. They named it Starry. + +They showed their mom and dad their new puppet. Mom and dad smiled and clapped. They said they were proud of Lily and Ben for being humble and sharing. They said they admired their creativity and kindness. + +Lily and Ben felt happy and hugged their mom and dad. They thanked them for the sock and said they loved them. They put on a show with Starry and their other sock puppets. They had fun and laughed a lot. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Anna and Ben like to play golf with their dad. They have small golf sticks and balls that are bright and soft. They go to a big park where there are holes in the ground and flags. Dad shows them how to hit the ball with the stick and make it go in the hole. + +Anna goes first. She swings her stick and hits the ball. The ball flies in the air and lands near the hole. "Good job, Anna!" Dad says. "Now you have to twist your stick a little and tap the ball gently." + +Ben goes next. He swings his stick and hits the ball. The ball rolls on the ground and goes past the hole. "Oops, Ben, you hit it too hard!" Dad says. "You have to twist your stick a lot and hit the ball softly." + +Anna and Ben take turns to hit their balls until they go in the hole. They count how many times they hit the ball. Anna hits the ball four times. Ben hits the ball six times. "Anna wins this hole!" Dad says. "But Ben can try again on the next hole." + +Anna and Ben are playful and happy. They run to the next hole and get ready to hit their balls again. They like to play golf with their dad. They have fun and learn new things. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for new things. Mia had a big cloth that she used as a cape. Leo had a stick that he used as a sword. + +"Come on, Leo, follow me!" Mia said. She was enthusiastic. She wanted to lead Leo to the big tree. She thought there might be a secret tunnel under it. She wrapped the cloth around her neck and ran. + +"Wait for me, Mia!" Leo said. He was not as fast as Mia. He tried to keep up with her, but he tripped on a rock. He dropped his stick and hurt his knee. He started to cry. + +Mia heard Leo's cry. She stopped and turned around. She saw Leo on the ground, holding his knee. She felt sorry for him. She ran back to him and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Leo?" Mia asked. She took off her cloth and wrapped it around Leo's knee. She hoped it would make him feel better. + +"I'm okay, Mia. Thank you," Leo said. He smiled at Mia. He was glad she was his friend. He picked up his stick and held Mia's hand. + +"Let's go to the big tree together," Mia said. She was still enthusiastic. She wanted to share her adventure with Leo. + +"Okay, Mia. Let's go," Leo said. He was happy. He wanted to see what Mia had found. + +They walked to the big tree, holding hands. They were excited. They wondered what they would discover. They were explorers. +Ben had a snowman in his yard. He made it with his dad and gave it a hat and a scarf. He liked his snowman very much and said hello to it every day. + +One day, the sun was very bright and warm. Ben saw his snowman start to melt. He was sad and ran to his dad. + +"Dad, dad, help! My snowman is melting!" he cried. + +Dad hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. That's what happens when the sun is warm. The snow turns into water and goes away." + +"But I don't want my snowman to go away. He is my friend and I am his owner. Can we save him?" Ben asked. + +Dad thought for a moment and said, "Well, we can try. Let's get a big box and some ice and put your snowman inside. Then we can take him to the freezer and keep him cold." + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that. Thank you, dad. You are the best." + +They got a big box and some ice and carefully lifted the snowman. He was very pale and wet and his hat and scarf were falling off. They put him in the box and carried him to the freezer. They put him inside and closed the door. + +"Bye, snowman. See you later. Stay cold and don't melt," Ben said. + +He hoped his snowman would be okay and happy in the freezer. He decided to visit him every day and bring him some new clothes and toys. He loved his snowman very much and he was his owner. +Lila and Max were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. + +One day, they saw a big bird on the other side of the fence. It had a long neck and black and white feathers. It was an ostrich. The ostrich saw the ball and wanted to play with it. It ran to the fence and tried to grab the ball with its beak. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Max shouted. "Give it back!" + +The ostrich did not listen. It bounced the ball with its head and ran away. It was having fun with the ball. + +Lila and Max were very sad. They wanted their ball back. They were also jealous of the ostrich. It had a bigger and faster bounce than them. + +They ran to the gate and asked a man to help them. The man was a zookeeper. He worked at the zoo next to the park. He knew the ostrich. Its name was Ollie. + +"Ollie, Ollie, come here!" the zookeeper called. "You have to give the ball back to the children. It's not yours." + +Ollie heard the zookeeper and came back to the fence. He saw Lila and Max. They looked angry and sad. He felt sorry for them. He dropped the ball and nudged it with his beak. He wanted to say sorry. + +Lila and Max picked up the ball and thanked the zookeeper. They also thanked Ollie. They realized he was not a bad bird. He was just curious and playful. + +"Would you like to play with us?" Lila asked Ollie. + +Ollie nodded and smiled. He liked the children. He liked the ball. + +Lila and Max threw the ball over the fence and Ollie bounced it back. They took turns and had fun. They were not jealous anymore. They were friends. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play games. One game they play is match. They have cards with pictures on them. They turn two cards over and see if they match. If they match, they keep them. If they do not match, they turn them back over. + +One day, they play match in the living room. They spread the cards on the floor. They take turns to turn over two cards. They find matches of a cat, a dog, a ball, and a flower. They are happy. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. They look at the TV. They see a wild animal on the screen. It is big and brown and has sharp teeth. It is a bear. It roars and runs in the forest. Tom and Jen are scared. + +"Mom, mom, there is a wild bear on the TV!" they shout. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the TV. She sees the cards on the floor. She smiles. + +"Don't worry, Tom and Jen. That is not a real bear. That is a show about animals. The bear is not here. It is far away. It cannot hurt you." she says. + +She picks up the remote and changes the channel. She finds a show with funny cartoons. Tom and Jen laugh. They forget about the bear. + +They go back to their game. They turn over two more cards. They match. They are happy. They have fun. +Anna was sad. Her mom was in the hospital. She was sick and needed a big operation. Anna missed her mom a lot. She wanted to see her and hug her and tell her she loved her. + +Every night, Anna would pray with her dad. They would kneel by her bed and hold hands. Anna would close her eyes and talk to God. She would ask God to make her mom better and to help the doctors. She would thank God for her dad and her toys and her friends. + +One night, Anna had a weird dream. She dreamed that she was in the hospital with her mom. Her mom was lying on a bed with a lot of wires and machines. She looked pale and tired. Anna went to her and kissed her cheek. Her mom smiled and said, "Hi, sweetie. I'm so happy to see you. You are my brave girl." + +Anna said, "Mom, I miss you. When are you coming home?" + +Her mom said, "Soon, I hope. The doctors are going to fix me. They are very good and kind. But you know what? You are the best medicine for me. Your prayers and your love make me strong. God is listening to you, Anna. He loves you and me and dad very much." + +Anna said, "I love you, mom. I love God, too. He is good and kind, too. He will help you, mom. I know it." + +Her mom said, "I know it, too, Anna. You are a smart girl. Now, give me another kiss and hug. And then go back to sleep. I'll see you soon, okay?" + +Anna said, "Okay, mom. I'll see you soon. I'll pray for you every night. Bye, mom." + +She kissed and hugged her mom and then woke up. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She looked at her dad, who was sleeping next to her. She smiled and whispered, "Thank you, God. Thank you for my mom and my dad and my dream. Amen." +Timmy liked to watch TV. He liked to see the animals and the colors and the songs. But he did not like to share the TV with his sister, Lily. Lily liked to watch different things. She liked to see the dolls and the dresses and the stories. + +One day, Timmy and Lily were at home with their mom. Mom said she had to do some work and told them to play nicely. Timmy ran to the TV and turned it on. He wanted to watch his favorite show, the one with the chubby bear and the honey. He smiled and sat on the couch. + +But then, Lily entered the room. She saw Timmy and the TV and frowned. She wanted to watch her favorite show, the one with the princess and the castle. She walked to the TV and turned it off. She said, "No, Timmy, I want to watch my show. It is my turn." + +Timmy was angry. He said, "No, Lily, I want to watch my show. It is my turn." He turned the TV on again. Lily turned it off again. They started to fight and push and yell. + +Mom heard the noise and entered the room. She saw Timmy and Lily and the TV and sighed. She said, "Stop, Timmy and Lily. You are not playing nicely. You have to share the TV. You can take turns or watch something together. Or you can play with something else. There are many toys and books and games in the house." + +Timmy and Lily looked at Mom and then at each other. They felt sorry for fighting. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Timmy. Sorry, Lily." They hugged and smiled. They decided to watch something together, the one with the funny clown and the balloons. They laughed and clapped and had fun. Mom was happy and went back to her work. +Sara liked to make things with paper and scissors. She cut out shapes and colors and glued them together. She made flowers and stars and animals. She was very good at it. Everyone in her class liked her crafts. She was popular. + +One day, she brought her scissors to school. She wanted to make something special for her teacher. She saw a big sheet of paper on the table. It was white and shiny. She thought it would make a nice snowflake. She took her scissors and started to cut. + +"Stop!" said Ben, who was sitting next to her. "That is not paper. That is foil. You can't cut foil with scissors. You will ruin them." + +Sara did not listen. She liked the sound of the scissors on the foil. She liked the sparkles. She kept cutting. + +"Stop!" said Ben again. "You are being silly. Give me the scissors. I will show you how to use them." + +Sara did not want to give him the scissors. She wanted to keep cutting. She got angry. She said, "No! They are mine. Go away!" + +Ben tried to grab the scissors from her. Sara pulled them back. They both tugged and pulled. The scissors slipped from their hands. They flew in the air. They landed on the floor. + +"Oh no!" said Sara and Ben. They looked at the scissors. They were bent and broken. They could not cut anything anymore. + +They felt sad and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They knew their teacher would be mad. They did not know what to do. + +Then they heard a noise. It was Sam, the class hamster. He had escaped from his cage. He saw the scissors on the floor. He thought they were food. He ran to them. He started to eat them. + +"Stop!" said Sara and Ben. "Don't eat the scissors. They are not food. They are sharp. They will hurt you." + +They ran to Sam. They tried to take the scissors from him. But it was too late. Sam had eaten the scissors. He made a funny face. He fell over. He did not move. + +Sara and Ben cried. They had lost their scissors and their hamster. They had made a big mess. They wished they had listened to each other. They wished they had been more careful. They learned a hard lesson. They said, "We are sorry." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big ball and a small ball. They liked to kick the big ball and throw the small ball. They were having fun. + +But a gray fox was watching them from behind a bush. He wanted to take their balls and run away. He was hungry and he thought the balls were food. He waited for a good time to sneak out and grab them. + +"Look, Ben, a gray fox!" Lily shouted. She saw the fox's nose and ears sticking out of the bush. She was scared and curious. + +"Let's go and see him!" Ben said. He was brave and excited. He liked animals and he wanted to pet the fox. + +"No, Ben, we can't!" Lily said. She remembered what her mom had told her. "Foxes are wild and they can bite. We have to prevent him from taking our balls. Let's make some noise and scare him away." + +Lily and Ben started to clap their hands and shout. They made loud and funny sounds. The fox was surprised and afraid. He did not like the noise and he did not want to be seen. He ran away as fast as he could. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They had prevented the fox from taking their balls. They hugged each other and continued to play. They were happy and proud. +Anna liked to hear stories before bed. She had many books with pictures and words. Her mom or dad would read to her every night. Anna would pick a book and turn the pages. She would look at the pictures and listen to the words. + +One night, Anna picked a book about a boy who shared his toys with his friends. The boy was generous. He gave his friends his cars, his blocks, and his ball. His friends were happy and played with him. Anna liked the boy and his friends. She wanted to be generous too. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I share my toys with my friends?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can, Anna. Sharing is a good thing to do. It makes you and your friends happy. You are a generous girl." + +Anna hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can you read me more stories?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, I can. Let's turn the page and see what happens next." +Lily had thick hair that grew very fast. She liked to play with her hair and make different styles, but sometimes it got in her eyes and mouth. She knew she needed a haircut, but she was scared of the scissors and the noise. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time for your haircut. Don't worry, it will be quick and easy. You can choose how you want it to look." Lily nodded, but she felt nervous. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the salon. + +At the salon, a nice lady greeted them and gave Lily a big smile. She said, "Hi, Lily, I'm Amy. I'm going to give you a haircut today. You have such beautiful hair. Do you want to keep it long or make it short?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to keep it long, but not too long. Can you make it like Elsa's hair from Frozen?" Amy said, "Sure, I can do that. Let's go to the chair and get started." + +Amy put a cape around Lily's neck and sprayed some water on her hair. She combed it gently and then took the scissors. Lily closed her eyes and hoped it wouldn't hurt. She heard the snip-snip-snip of the scissors, but she didn't feel anything. Amy talked to her and told her stories to make her relax. She said, "You're doing great, Lily. You're almost done. Do you want to see how you look?" Lily opened her eyes and looked in the mirror. She gasped. Her hair was still long, but it was neat and shiny. It looked like Elsa's hair, but better. She said, "Wow, I love it! Thank you, Amy. You're the best." Amy said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're a very brave and sweet girl. I'm glad you like your haircut." + +Lily hugged Amy and then ran to her mom. She said, "Mom, look at my hair. Isn't it pretty?" Her mom said, "It's very pretty, Lily. You look like a princess. I'm so proud of you for getting a haircut. You did a great job." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I'm happy. Can we get ice cream now?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can. You deserve a treat. Let's go." Lily and her mom left the salon, holding hands. Lily felt happy and proud. She had received a haircut and a compliment. She couldn't wait to show her hair to her friends. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They got in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, they saw many people and planes. They had to wait in a line to show their tickets. Anna and Ben were bored. They wanted to see the planes up close. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go outside. + +Mom and Dad said no. They said they had to stay in the line. They said they would see the planes soon. Anna and Ben were sad. They did not like waiting. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big plane taking off. It made a whoosh sound. Anna and Ben looked up. They saw the plane flying in the sky. They thought it was cool. They wanted to fly too. + +They said to Mom and Dad, "Look, look, a plane! Can we go on that plane? Can we fly in the sky?" + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said, "Yes, we can. That is our plane. We are going to fly to a cool place. We are going to have fun on our holiday." + +Anna and Ben were excited. They jumped and clapped. They screamed, "Yay, yay, we are going on a plane! We are going to fly! We are going to have a cool holiday!" +Sara and Ben love to play in the bathtub. They have many toys that can swim and splash. They also have a big bottle of bubbles that makes the water look like snow. + +One day, they decide to have a wild bath. They pour all the bubbles in the water and make it very foamy. They pretend they are in a jungle and the toys are animals. They roar and squeak and laugh. + +"Look, Sara, I have a lion!" Ben says, holding a yellow rubber duck. "He is the king of the jungle!" + +"I have a monkey!" Sara says, holding a brown teddy bear. "He can swing from the trees!" + +They make the lion and the monkey chase each other around the bathtub. They have so much fun that they do not hear their mom calling them. + +"Time to get out, kids!" Mom says, opening the door. "The water is getting cold and you have to dry off." + +Mom sees the bathtub full of bubbles and toys. She smiles and shakes her head. + +"What a wild bath you had!" she says. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, Mom, we had fun!" Sara and Ben say. "We were in the jungle!" + +Mom helps them get out of the bathtub and wraps them in towels. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"You are my wild and wonderful kids!" she says. "But next time, please use less bubbles, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. "We love you!" + +They love their mom and they love their wild bath. They seem very happy. +Tim and Anna wanted to decorate their room for the king's birthday. They liked the king very much. He was kind and gave them toys and candy sometimes. They had some paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They cut out stars, hearts and crowns from the paper. They colored them with crayons. They glued them on the wall and the door. + +"Look, our room is so pretty!" Anna said. "The king will love it!" + +"Yes, he will!" Tim said. "But we need something else. Something comfortable for him to sit on." + +They looked around the room. They saw their bed, their chairs, their pillows and their blankets. They had an idea. They took their pillows and blankets and made a big pile on the floor. They covered it with their softest blanket. They put their teddy bears on top. + +"There!" Tim said. "Now we have a throne for the king!" + +"A throne?" Anna asked. "What is a throne?" + +"A throne is a special chair for a king or a queen. They sit on it and everyone listens to them. It has to be comfortable and nice." Tim explained. + +"Oh, I see." Anna said. "Do you think the king will like our throne?" + +"I think he will love it!" Tim said. "He will be so happy and proud of us!" + +They smiled and hugged each other. They waited for the king to come and see their room. They hoped he would like their decoration and their throne. They wanted to make him happy on his birthday. They loved the king very much. +Anna loves to bounce on her big red ball. She bounces up and down, left and right, all over the yard. She feels happy and free when she bounces. She likes to see the sky, the trees, and the flowers. + +One day, she sees a butterfly. It is yellow and black, and it flaps its wings very fast. Anna thinks it is pretty and wants to play with it. She bounces after the butterfly, trying to catch it. She says, "Hello, butterfly! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The butterfly hears Anna and flies away. It does not want to be caught by a big red ball. It likes to fly from flower to flower, and sip the sweet nectar. It says, "No, thank you, Anna. I have to go now. Bye-bye!" + +Anna feels sad and stops bouncing. She wonders why the butterfly does not want to play with her. She thinks maybe the butterfly is scared of her ball. She decides to try something else. She puts down her ball and picks up a stick. She says, "Maybe the butterfly will like this. It is not big and red. It is small and brown. Maybe the butterfly will think it is a twig." + +She runs after the butterfly again, waving the stick. She says, "Look, butterfly! I have a stick. Do you want to play with me now?" + +The butterfly sees Anna and the stick. It thinks Anna is still trying to catch it. It does not like the stick either. It thinks it is sharp and dangerous. It says, "No, thank you, Anna. I have to go now. Bye-bye!" + +Anna feels sad again and drops the stick. She wonders why the butterfly does not like anything she has. She thinks maybe the butterfly is not friendly. She decides to give up. She says, "Fine, butterfly. Go away then. I don't need you. I have my ball." + +She picks up her ball and bounces away. She feels angry and hurt. She does not look at the sky, the trees, or the flowers. She only looks at her ball. + +The butterfly feels sorry for Anna. It sees that she is lonely and wants to have fun. It thinks maybe Anna is not mean. She is just enthusiastic. It decides to give her a chance. It flies after her and lands on her ball. It says, "Hello, Anna. I'm sorry I was rude. You are very bouncy and brave. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna sees the butterfly on her ball. She feels surprised and happy. She says, "Hello, butterfly. I'm sorry I was loud. You are very pretty and fast. Yes, I want to be your friend." + +They smile at each other and start to play. Anna bounces her ball gently and the butterfly flaps its wings. They laugh and talk and enjoy the sky, the trees, and the flowers. They become good friends and have a lot of fun. +Sara likes to dress up in her mom's clothes. She puts on a big hat, a long coat and some shiny shoes. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She feels like a grown-up lady. + +She goes to the living room, where her dad is reading a book. She says, "Dad, look at me! I am a lady!" + +Her dad looks at her and laughs. He says, "You are a very pretty lady, Sara. But you are also a very honest lady, right?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Yes, dad. I am honest. Why do you ask?" + +Her dad points to his coat. He says, "Because I see a nail sticking out of my coat pocket. Did you borrow my coat, Sara?" + +Sara looks at the nail. She feels bad. She says, "Yes, dad. I am sorry. I wanted to dress up like you. I did not mean to hurt your coat." + +Her dad hugs her. He says, "It's okay, Sara. I am not mad. I am glad you are honest. You can dress up like me anytime. But next time, please ask me first. And be careful with the nail. It can hurt you or the coat." + +Sara hugs him back. She says, "Thank you, dad. I love you. You are the best dad ever." + +They smile and go to the kitchen, where mom is making cookies. They share some cookies and talk about their day. Sara is happy. She likes to dress up, but she likes to be honest more. +One day, Ben and his mom went to the zoo. Ben loved to see the animals, but his favorite was the kangaroo. He liked how they jumped and played with their babies. + +When they got to the kangaroo pen, Ben saw a big kangaroo lying on the ground. He looked sad and hurt. Ben asked his mom, "Why is he hurt, mom?" + +Mom said, "He had a fight with another kangaroo. He has a bad cut on his leg. The zoo people are helping him. They will make him better soon." + +Ben felt sorry for the kangaroo. He wanted to help him too. He said, "Can I give him a hug, mom?" + +Mom said, "No, Ben. He is scared and in pain. He might not understand that you are friendly. He might bite or kick you. You have to stay away from him." + +Ben nodded. He understood that the kangaroo needed space and time to heal. He said, "Okay, mom. I hope he gets well soon. I love him." + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "I love you too, Ben. You are very kind and smart. Come on, let's go see the other animals." +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a big hole in the coral reef. He wanted to swim in it, but he was scared. + +Nemo's friend, Sammy the starfish, saw him looking at the hole. "What's wrong, Nemo?" Sammy asked. "I want to swim in that hole, but it's too scary," Nemo said. "Don't be sorry, Nemo. I'll come with you," Sammy said. + +So, Nemo and Sammy swam towards the hole. It was dark and spooky, but they were brave. They swam closer and closer until they were inside. It was a beautiful cave with lots of colorful fish swimming around. Nemo was so happy he wasn't scared anymore. From that day on, Nemo and Sammy swam in the cave every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it was raining really hard and Lily's mom gave her a fancy umbrella. Lily loved it and twirled around with it. But then, she saw her friend Timmy outside without an umbrella. She asked him if he wanted to share hers, but he just shrugged and said no. + +Lily didn't mind and went outside to jump in the puddles with her umbrella. She had so much fun splashing around and feeling the raindrops on her face. Suddenly, she heard a loud thunder and saw a bright lightning. She got scared and ran back inside her house. Her mom greeted her with a warm towel and some hot cocoa. Lily felt cozy and happy inside, knowing that she had a fancy umbrella to keep her dry in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his uncle very much. His uncle was always playing with him and making him laugh. + +One day, Timmy's uncle got very sick and became weak. Timmy was very sad and wanted his uncle to feel better. + +Timmy's mommy took his uncle to the hospital to get better. Timmy missed his uncle very much and wanted him to return home. + +After a few days, Timmy's uncle returned home feeling much better. Timmy was so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. They played together and laughed just like before. Timmy was so happy that his uncle was back home and feeling better. +One day, there was a farmer who had a big red barn. He had many animals like cows, horses, and pigs. One day, a big storm came and destroyed the barn. The farmer was sad and didn't know what to do. + +A little boy saw the destroyed barn and asked the farmer, "What happened?" The farmer said, "The storm destroyed my barn." The little boy said, "Don't worry. I can help you rebuild it." + +The farmer was patient and let the little boy help. They worked together and built a new barn. The farmer was happy and grateful for the little boy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. But one day, Timmy's dad said, "I'm sorry Timmy, but I can't play with you today. I have to work." Timmy was sad because he loved playing golf with his dad. + +So, Timmy decided to send his dad a picture of him playing golf. He took a picture with his toy golf set and sent it to his dad's phone. His dad was happy to see the picture and felt proud of Timmy. + +The next day, Timmy's dad came home early from work and surprised Timmy. He said, "Let's go play golf together!" Timmy was so happy and they had a great time playing together. + +Timmy learned that even if his dad was busy, he still loved him and wanted to spend time with him. And sending the picture was a good way to show his dad how much he loved playing golf with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his room with his toys. One day, he saw a lamp on his dresser. The lamp was very bright, but also very mild. Timmy decided to turn off the lamp so he could take a nap. + +After his nap, Timmy's little sister came to his room. She asked if she could enter his room to play with him. Timmy said yes, and they played with their toys together. They played for a long time until it was time for dinner. Timmy's mom called them to come to the kitchen. + +Timmy and his sister left his room and turned the lamp back on so it could light up his room. They said goodbye to their toys and went to eat dinner with their family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. But one day, she started to worry because she didn't understand something her teacher wrote on the blackboard. + +Lily asked her teacher for help, but her teacher was feeling a bit lazy and didn't want to explain it again. Lily felt sad and worried that she wouldn't be able to understand the lesson. + +But then, Lily's best friend came to the rescue! She explained the lesson to Lily in a way that she could understand. Lily was so happy and grateful to have such a smart friend. From that day on, Lily never worried about not understanding something on the blackboard again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tim. Tim loved to go on tours. He would go to many places and see many things. One day, Tim went on a tour to a magic land. In the magic land, he met a fairy who gave him a potion. The potion made him shrink very small! Tim was scared at first, but the fairy was kind and told him not to worry. Tim had a fun adventure in the magic land, but he was happy to go back to his normal size when the potion wore off. From that day on, Tim never forgot his magical tour. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to run fast and have fun with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends had a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy was very excited because he wanted to win the race. + +As they were getting ready for the race, Timmy's friend Billy noticed that Timmy's shoelaces were untied. "Hey Timmy, your shoelaces are untied. You should tie them before the race," said Billy. Timmy looked down and saw that Billy was right. He quickly tied his shoelaces so he wouldn't trip during the race. + +The race began and Timmy ran as fast as he could. It was a hot day and Timmy was sweating, but he didn't give up. He could hear his friends cheering him on. In the end, Timmy won the race! "Great job, Timmy! You're the fastest runner!" said Billy. Timmy was so happy that he had won the race and he knew that he couldn't have done it without his friends' help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red scarf everywhere she went. It was her favorite thing in the whole world, and she never wanted to take it off. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun, she didn't even notice when her scarf fell off. When she got home, she realized it was missing and started to cry. Her mom helped her look for it, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Days went by, and Lily was very sad without her scarf. But then, one day, she saw something red and fluffy in the bushes at the park. She ran over to it and found her scarf! It had been there all along, waiting for her to come back and claim it. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always keep her scarf tidy and safe. She knew it belonged to her and she never wanted to lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and drawing pictures. One day, she decided to color a pretty picture for her mommy. It was very important to her that the picture was perfect. + +Lily worked very hard to complete the picture. She used her favorite colors and drew a big heart in the middle. When she was done, she showed it to her mommy. Her mommy loved it so much that she gave Lily a big hug and told her she won the prize for the best picture ever. + +Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. She realized that completing her picture was very important and it helped her win the prize. From that day on, Lily knew that if she worked hard and completed her tasks, she could win anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to take long walks in the jungle and meet new friends. One day, she met a little porcupine named Pete. Pete had lots of spikes on his back and Ellie was a little scared of him. + +"Hi there, little guy," said Ellie. "Why do you have so many spikes on your back?" + +"I have them to protect myself," said Pete. "But don't worry, I won't hurt you." + +Ellie was relieved and they became fast friends. They walked and talked for hours until finally, it was time for Ellie to go home. + +"I had a great time with you today, Pete," said Ellie. "But I have to go now. Maybe we can play again tomorrow?" + +"Sure thing, Ellie," said Pete. "You're a generous friend." + +And with that, their fun day came to an end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and had a long trunk. One day, he saw a small bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. The elephant felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help him. + +The elephant went to the store and bought some oil. He put the oil on the bird's wing and it started to feel better. The bird was happy and chirped a little song. The elephant was happy too. + +Then, the bird wanted to thank the elephant for helping him. He flew up to the elephant's trunk and gave him a little kiss. The elephant was surprised but happy. He felt good for helping the little bird. From that day on, the elephant and the bird were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He had no hair on his head. One day, he went to a party and brought a bottle of wine. The man saw his friend and they hugged each other. They were happy to see each other. They drank the wine and had a good time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He was very tall and had a long neck. One day, he went for a walk in the jungle. He saw many animals like monkeys, lions, and zebras. He even saw a parrot who could talk. The parrot mentioned that there was a tasty fruit tree nearby. The giraffe was happy to hear that and went to find the tree. He ate the fruit and it was very delicious. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Sarah were playing with blocks. Sarah made a brilliant tower, and Lily wanted to push it down. + +Sarah said, "Please don't push my tower down, Lily. It took me a long time to build it." + +But Lily didn't listen and pushed the tower down anyway. Sarah was sad and cried because she worked hard on her tower. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and told her, "Lily, it's not nice to judge other people's hard work. You should be kind and respect their efforts." + +Lily felt bad and apologized to Sarah, but it was too late. Sarah didn't want to play with her anymore. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and respect other people's work, and not to push things down that other people have built. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Fluffy's owner came home with a costume for him. It was a cute mouse costume! + +Fluffy put on the costume and looked in the mirror. He thought he looked silly, but his owner thought he looked adorable. Fluffy's owner said, "You look so cute, Fluffy! Do you want to go show our neighbors?" + +Fluffy yawned and said, "I'm tired, can we go later?" His owner said, "Sure, we can go later. Let's take a nap first." So, Fluffy and his owner took a nap together, snuggled up in a cozy blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to eat mushrooms, but he couldn't find any in the forest. He asked his friends, but they were all too busy to help him. + +One day, a kind squirrel named Nut saw Bun looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Bun explained that he wanted to eat mushrooms but couldn't find any. Nut offered to help and went to search for mushrooms. + +After a while, Nut came back with a big mushroom for Bun. Bun was so happy and thanked Nut for being so kind and providing him with a mushroom. Bun realized that he had been selfish for wanting mushrooms all to himself and decided to share his mushroom with Nut. From that day on, they became the best of friends and went on many mushroom-hunting adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she found a box of matches in the kitchen. She wanted to play with them, but her mommy said no. + +Lily didn't listen and she lit a match. It made a big flame and she was scared. Her mommy saw what happened and was very angry. She told Lily that she was going to punish her for not listening. + +Lily felt sorry for what she did and promised to never play with matches again. From then on, she knew it was important to listen to her mommy and not do things that could hurt her or others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fever and her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor used a thermometer to check her temperature. + +Lily asked, "What's that?" + +"It's a thermometer," replied the doctor. "It helps me see if you're sick." + +Lily's mommy asked, "Is she going to be okay?" + +The doctor said, "Yes, she just needs to rest and drink lots of water. Lily is a very intelligent girl and she knows how to take care of herself." + +Lily smiled and said, "I will rest and drink lots of water, and I will mark my progress in my notebook." + +Her mommy and the doctor were very proud of her. They knew she would get better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. One day, Lily's teacher told the class they would have a big test to study for. Lily was excited to study and do well on the test. + +But then, Lily's friend Emma said she didn't want to study and wanted to play instead. Lily felt upset because she knew studying was important. She decided to study by herself and hoped Emma would change her mind. + +The day of the test came and Lily felt nervous. But she had studied hard and felt confident. When the teacher handed back the tests, Lily saw she had gotten an A+. Emma had not done well because she didn't study. Lily felt happy she had made the right choice to study and knew it had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her wagon and go on adventures around her backyard. One day, she met a new friend named Max. Max also had a wagon and they decided to play together. + +As they were playing, they saw a butterfly with a broken wing. Lily and Max knew they had to help the butterfly. They decided to unite and work together to fix the butterfly's wing. They carefully put the butterfly in Lily's wagon and took it to Max's mom, who was very serious about helping animals. + +Max's mom fixed the butterfly's wing and they all watched as the butterfly flew away. Lily and Max felt happy that they were able to help the butterfly and that they were able to unite and work together to do something good. From that day on, they became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together with their wagons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He was very happy to see her. + +"Hi Lily, how are you?" asked her uncle. + +"I'm good!" replied Lily with a big smile. + +Lily's uncle wanted to take her to the park, but Lily didn't want to go. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. Her uncle tried to convince her, but Lily was stubborn. + +"I don't want to go to the park. I want to stay here," said Lily. + +Her uncle didn't want to force her, so he decided to play with her at home. They played with her toys and drew pictures together. Lily was happy that her uncle stayed with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white hat that she loved to wear when she played outside. One day, Lily wanted to have a tea party with her teddy bear. She poured some tea into a tiny cup and offered it to her bear. But then, she accidentally spilled some tea on her white hat! + +Lily was sad because her hat was now dirty. She tried wiping it with a napkin, but it didn't work. Then, her mom came to help and poured some water on the hat. She rubbed it gently and the dirt came off! Lily was so happy that her hat was white again. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when pouring her tea. And she always remembered to take off her hat before having a tea party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bull named Benny. Benny lived on a farm with his animal friends. One day, Benny heard that there was going to be a big storm. He was scared because he didn't want to get wet. + +Benny went to his friend, the chicken, and asked, "What should I do?" The chicken said, "You should pray to the sun to come out and make the storm go away." + +Benny didn't know how to pray, so the chicken taught him. Benny closed his eyes and said, "Dear sun, please make the storm go away." + +The next day, Benny woke up and saw that the storm had gone away. He was so happy that he went to the chicken and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to pray. It worked!" From that day on, Benny prayed every time he was scared or needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a band. The band played music with drums, guitars, and a microphone. They made people happy and dance. But one day, the band had to leave because they were sad. The sky was gloomy and it made them feel bad. So they packed their things and went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She brought her teddy bear with her, and they played together on the swings and slides. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily's mommy and daddy packed up their things and got ready to leave. But when they looked for the teddy bear, it was gone! They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily was very sad. She asked her mommy and daddy to help her find her teddy bear. They looked all over the park, but it was nowhere to be found. Finally, they saw a man walking away with a filthy old case. Lily's teddy bear was inside! Lily's mommy and daddy tried to stop the man, but he ran away. + +Lily was so upset that she started to cry. She stared at the spot where the man had disappeared, hoping that her teddy bear would come back. But it never did. From that day on, Lily was always careful with her toys, because she didn't want them to get lost or stolen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash water everywhere. One day, Timmy found a dollar on the ground. He was so happy because he could buy a toy with his money. But then, he accidentally dropped the dollar in a puddle and it got soaked. Timmy was sad because he thought his money was dead and he couldn't buy his toy. + +Suddenly, a kind lady saw Timmy crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his soaked money. The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can dry it off and it will come back to life." She took the dollar and put it in her pocket. She gave Timmy a warm hug and said, "Let's go to my house and we'll dry your money together." Timmy was happy again and he followed the lady to her house. + +At the lady's house, they put the dollar on a towel and let it dry. Timmy watched as the water slowly disappeared and his money came back to life. He was so grateful to the kind lady for helping him. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful with his money and to appreciate the people who helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the river to see the alligators. She saw a big alligator with sharp teeth. She was scared and ran away. + +Her mommy saw her running and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I saw a big alligator and it scared me," Lily said. + +Mommy said, "Don't be scared, Lily. Alligators are cool. They live in the water and they can swim really fast. Let's go back and see it together. I'll encourage you." + +Lily trusted her mommy and went back to the river. Mommy showed her how to be safe around the alligator. They watched it for a while and Lily saw that it was not scary at all. She even thought it was a little bit cool. + +On the way back home, Lily said, "Mommy, the alligator was not bitter. It was kind of cool." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you think so, Lily. Alligators are really amazing animals." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very stubborn and didn't like to listen to others. One day, the bird saw a big worm and wanted to eat it. But the worm was under a rock that the bird couldn't lift. + +The bird tried and tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy. The bird didn't want to give up, so it tried to find another way to get the worm. It saw a zigzag path that led to the other side of the rock. The bird thought it could go around and get the worm from the other side. + +But as the bird was flying over the rock, a big gust of wind came and blew the bird off course. The bird couldn't control its flight and crashed into a tree. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. It was a bad ending for the stubborn little bird who just wanted to eat the big worm. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went outside to play. He saw a bug called an insect on the ground. Timmy was scared of insects, but he remembered his mom said to be polite to all living things. So, he said hello to the insect and watched it crawl away. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his mom call him for dinner. He realized he was late and needed to hurry inside. As he ran, he saw a butterfly flying in the sky. Timmy stopped to watch the butterfly and said, "Wow, you're so pretty!" The butterfly flew away and Timmy continued to hurry inside for dinner. + +After dinner, Timmy told his mom about the insect and butterfly he saw. His mom was so proud of him for being polite and kind to all living things. Timmy was happy and went to bed dreaming about the insect and butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green field with lots of flowers and trees. The field was very pretty and the animals loved to play there. One day, a bad man came and wanted to build a big building on the field. The animals were sad because they loved the field and didn't want it to be spoiled. + +But then, a brave rabbit had an idea. She talked to the other animals and they decided to prevent the bad man from building on the field. They all worked together and made signs that said "Save Our Landscape!" and "No Building Here!" + +The bad man saw the signs and realized that the animals loved the field very much. He decided to leave and find another place to build his big building. The animals were happy that they saved their pretty landscape and could continue to play and have fun in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny pennies that she found on the ground. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked very sad and Lily felt sorry for him. + +She went over to him and said hello. The man didn't hear her because he was deaf. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she could see that he needed a friend. She sat down next to him and showed him her penny collection. The man smiled and even gave her a penny of his own. + +As the sun started to set, Lily noticed that the man was shivering. She remembered that her mom always told her to bring a jacket when it gets cold outside. She ran home and grabbed her favorite pink jacket. When she came back to the park, the man was gone. But she knew that she had made a friend and that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his favorite blue shirt every day. Timmy's blue shirt made him feel happy and brave. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. But Timmy was feeling shy and didn't want to play. His friends noticed that Timmy wasn't having fun, so they asked him what was wrong. Timmy told them he was feeling shy and didn't want to play. + +But Timmy's friends had an idea. They all wore blue shirts, just like Timmy's favorite shirt. Timmy felt happy and not so shy anymore. He joined his friends and they all had fun playing together. From that day on, Timmy wore his blue shirt with pride, knowing that his friends would always be there to support him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and pretending to be different people. One day, she put on her daddy's uniform and pretended to be a firefighter. She even had a toy firetruck to play with. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and wanted to play too. "Can I be a firefighter too?" he asked. Lily thought it would be difficult to share her uniform and firetruck, but she didn't want to be mean. "Okay, but you have to wear it backwards," she said. + +Her brother put on the uniform backwards and they played together. But then, Lily accidentally knocked over the firetruck and it got stuck. "Oh no, the firetruck is stuck!" Lily exclaimed. Her brother had an idea. "Let's reverse it!" he said. + +They worked together to reverse the firetruck and it came unstuck. "Yay, we did it!" Lily cheered. They continued to play and have fun together, even though sharing was sometimes difficult. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake very much. One day, she went to a party and saw a beautiful cake. She was so happy to see it! + +Suddenly, she met a new friend named Emily. Emily also loved cake. They talked about the beautiful cake they saw and decided to share a slice together. It was very yummy! + +After that, Lily and Emily became best friends. They always met at parties and shared cake together. They thought the cakes were always beautiful and delicious. They were very happy to have each other as friends. +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 an ancient treasure map while digging in her backyard. + +Lily was very excited and decided to follow the map to find the treasure. She walked through the woods and over hills until she reached a big cave. + +As she entered the cave, she saw a scary face staring back at her. But she remembered her mom's advice to always be brave, so she kept going. + +Finally, Lily found the treasure chest! She was so happy and couldn't wait to open it. Inside, she found a note that said, "Deliver this treasure to the person who needs it most." Lily knew just who to give it to - her best friend who had been sad lately. And when she did, her friend's face lit up with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside and saw that the ice was broken. She was sad because she couldn't skate on it anymore. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "The ice is broken. I can't skate anymore." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The sun will shine and melt the ice. Then we can play in the water instead." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay! Let's wait for the sun to shine!" They went back inside and waited for the sun to come out. Soon enough, the sun shone and melted the ice. Lily and her mom went outside and played in the water. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cookies. Her mom would always bake them and put them on a tray for her to enjoy. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into the kitchen and saw the tray of cookies. He wanted them all for himself, so he took the tray and ran away. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and told her what had happened. Her mom asked her to describe what Max looked like and where he went. Lily said he had a dark shirt on and went outside. + +Her mom went outside and found Max hiding behind a tree with the tray of cookies. She asked him why he took them and he said he wanted them all to himself. His mom explained that it's not nice to steal things from others and that he should share with his sister. + +Max felt bad and gave Lily the tray of cookies. From that day on, they learned to share and play together nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her family. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's bake some cookies!" Lily was so excited because she loved cookies. They went to the kitchen and started baking. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the chimney. Lily asked, "Mommy, what's that noise?" Her mommy said, "It's probably just the wind blowing through the chimney." + +But then, they heard a voice saying, "Help! I'm stuck in the chimney!" Lily and her mommy were surprised. They looked up the chimney and saw a man's head. He said, "I was trying to be original and climb down the chimney to surprise my wife, but I got stuck." + +Lily's mommy called the fire department and they came to rescue the man. They pulled him out of the chimney and he was okay. Lily was happy that the man was safe and they could go back to baking their cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mom's teapot, it was so pretty and delicate. One day, Lily was trying to pour some tea into her cup when she accidentally dropped the teapot. It fell on the floor and broke into many pieces. Lily was so sad, she loved that teapot so much. Her mom came to see what happened and saw that Lily was crying. She picked her up and hugged her, telling her that it was okay and that they could get a new teapot. But Lily still felt bad and didn't want to touch anything hot or delicate again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved dinosaurs. He had a toy dinosaur that he carried everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. + +Timmy saw another little boy playing with a toy dinosaur too. He wanted to play with him, but the other boy didn't want to share. Timmy got upset and started to cry. + +His mom asked him what was wrong and Timmy told her about the boy who didn't want to share. His mom said, "It's not nice to not share. He needs to behave better." + +Just then, a man walked by with an attractive dog. The little boys stopped crying and started to laugh and point at the dog. They forgot about the toy dinosaurs and started to play together. Timmy's mom was happy they were getting along and behaving nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very small and liked to walk around. One day, the ant saw a big, modern fly. The fly was very fast and could fly high in the sky. The ant was jealous of the fly and wanted to fly too. + +The ant decided to ask the fly how to fly. The fly laughed and said, "Ants can't fly silly!" The ant was sad and went back to walking. But the ant didn't give up. The ant found a big, green leaf and climbed on top of it. The ant flapped its little arms and jumped off the leaf. + +Suddenly, the ant began to fly! The fly was surprised and impressed. The ant and the fly became friends and flew together every day. They had so much fun flying and exploring new places. The ant was happy it never gave up and learned how to fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, the rain was very heavy and Teddy got wet. He went inside to dry off, but he was still sad. + +Teddy's friend, a little rabbit named Binky, came to visit him. Binky saw that Teddy was sad and asked him why. Teddy told Binky that he lost his favorite toy, a little ball. Binky wanted to help, so they went outside to look for it. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. Then, Binky got an idea. They could bury the ball in the ground so that it wouldn't get lost again. Teddy thought it was a great idea, so they buried the ball together. Teddy was happy again because he knew his toy was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She would run and skip and sometimes even jog through the fields and trees. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the woods. It was getting dark and Lily felt a little scared. But her mommy held her hand and they jogged back home together. + +When they got home, Lily felt safe and happy. She snuggled up in her cozy bed and fell asleep dreaming of all the fun she would have playing outside in nature again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family. One day, her mommy asked her to help wrap some presents for her friends. Lily was excited and asked, "Can I wrap them with the pretty paper?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can wrap them with the pretty paper." Lily was grateful for the chance to help her mommy. + +After they finished wrapping the presents, Lily's daddy took her to the wheat field. He showed her how the wheat was growing tall and strong. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, Daddy! The wheat is so pretty!" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, it is pretty. And it will help us make yummy bread." Lily was happy to learn something new and couldn't wait to eat the yummy bread. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny found a letter on the ground. It was a small letter with his name on it! Benny was so happy, he started to spring up and down with excitement. + +Benny opened the letter and inside was a surprise invitation to a party! The party was for all the small animals in the forest. Benny couldn't wait to go and play with his friends. + +When Benny arrived at the party, he saw all his small animal friends. They were playing games and having fun. Benny joined in and they all had a great time. Benny was so happy he felt like he could spring up and touch the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big, yellow sunflower in the field. It was so pretty and the petals were soft. + +Lily picked the sunflower and brought it home to her mommy. But when her mommy asked her to eat her vegetables for dinner, Lily refused. She didn't like the taste of them. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, you need to eat your veggies so you can grow big and strong like the sunflower!" + +Lily thought about it and decided to try a bite. To her surprise, the veggies were mild and tasted good! She ate them all up and felt happy. From that day on, Lily learned to try new things and never refused to eat her veggies again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her parents bought a new sofa for the living room. Lily loved to jump on the sofa and play with her toys on it. But her parents told her to be careful and not to jump on the furniture. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They started jumping on the sofa and playing rough. Suddenly, the sofa broke and Lily's friend got hurt. Lily's parents were very upset and told her that she should have behaved and not played so rough on the furniture. + +Lily felt very serious and sad. She realized that she should have listened to her parents and been more careful. From that day on, she promised to always behave and take care of the furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a big playground with lots of kids. One day, two boys wanted to play with the same toy. They started to fight over it. They pushed and pulled each other until a helpful teacher came to stop them. + +After the fight, the teacher talked to the boys about sharing and being kind to each other. They both said sorry and became friends. They decided to play together and invited other players to join them. + +The helpful teacher was happy to see the boys playing nicely together. She smiled and watched them have fun. From that day on, the boys always shared and played together without fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a square with amazing colors. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! This is my amazing square!" + +Mommy said, "That's a wonderful square, Lily! Where do you want to seat it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to give it to my friend, Sarah. She loves squares too!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Sharing with others is always a good thing to do." + +Lily happily gave the square to Sarah and they both played together. Lily learned that sharing is important and it can make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary cat named Mittens. Mittens was a cute cat with soft fur and big eyes. One day, Mittens saw a wide box in front of her house. She wondered what was inside. + +Mittens decided to investigate and found a letter inside the box. The letter said that it was a gift for her from her friend, the dog next door. Mittens was so happy and grateful for the gift. She realized that her friend was kind and thoughtful to mail her a present. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and thoughtful to our friends. We should always try to make them happy and show them how much we appreciate them. Mittens learned that even an ordinary day can turn into a special one when someone shows you love and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to eat. She always asked her mom to cook her delicious food. One day, the girl went to a restaurant with her family. She looked at the menu and ordered some yummy spaghetti. But when the food came, it was not as delicious as she thought it would be. The girl was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom noticed her sad face and asked her what was wrong. The girl told her that the spaghetti was not good. Her mom talked to the waiter and they ordered a different meal for the girl. This time, the food was really delicious and the girl was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run really fast and play with her friends. One day, she was walking in the park with her mommy when she saw a wise old owl sitting in a tree. + +"Mommy, look at the owl!" Lily exclaimed. "He looks so smart and full of wisdom!" + +"Yes, he does," said her mommy. "But we should leave him alone so he can rest." + +As they continued walking, Lily saw a shiny zipper on the ground. She picked it up and tried to zip it up and down really fast. But the zipper got stuck and wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, a big dog ran up to them and started barking loudly. Lily got scared and tried to run away, but her shoe got caught on the zipper and she fell down. + +"Ouch!" cried Lily. "My foot hurts!" + +Her mommy picked her up and took her to the hospital. The doctors said that Lily had broken her foot and would have to wear a cast for a long time. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day: to be careful when playing with zippers and to always listen to her mommy's wisdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the beautiful flowers in her garden. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when they saw a bird that couldn't fly. + +Lily said to Timmy, "We need to help the bird. It can't fly and needs our help." + +Timmy replied, "How can we help it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know! We can use our power to build a nest for the bird so it can rest and heal its wings." + +So, Lily and Timmy collected some sticks and leaves to build a nest for the bird. They worked together and finally solved the problem. The bird was happy in its new nest and Lily and Timmy felt proud of themselves for helping the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie had a nest. The nest was on a tree. The birdie liked to sit on the nest. + +One day, the birdie saw some eggs in the nest. The eggs were different colors. One was blue, one was green, and one was yellow. The birdie was happy to see the eggs. + +The birdie wanted to unpack the eggs. So, the birdie sat on the nest and used its beak to break the eggs. Then, baby birdies came out of the eggs. The birdie was happy to see the baby birdies. They were all different colors, just like the eggs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a journal where she wrote down all her thoughts and feelings. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw Lily's journal and asked, "What's that book?" + +Lily replied, "It's my journal. I write in it every day." + +Emma was jealous of Lily's journal and said, "I want a journal too!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You can have one. We can write in them together." + +Later that day, Lily's mom arrived home and asked, "What did you girls do today?" + +Lily proudly showed her mom their journals and said, "Emma and I wrote in our journals today." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's great! It's important to write down your thoughts and feelings." + +From that day on, Lily and Emma wrote in their journals together every day. They were happy and never jealous of each other again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very weak and couldn't run fast like the other bunnies. One day, Benny saw two bunnies fighting. He felt sad and scared. + +Benny's mommy saw him and asked what was wrong. Benny told her about the fight and how he felt. His mommy recommended that he should always be kind to others and not fight. + +Benny listened to his mommy and started being kind to everyone. He shared his carrots with his friends and helped others when they needed it. Soon, all the bunnies liked Benny and he felt happy. + +The moral of the story is that being kind is always better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside in her yard, but one day she saw her neighbor's dog. The dog was very tough and barked really loud. Lily didn't like it and started to frown. + +Her mommy saw her face and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I don't like the neighbor's dog. He's tough and scares me," Lily replied. + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We can talk to the neighbor and ask them to keep the dog inside so you can play without being scared." + +Lily was happy and smiled. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom. They would put fruits and vegetables in their basket. Lily loved the bright colors of the fruits and veggies. She would always pick out the ones that looked the lightest. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the market. They put lots of yummy things in their basket. But then, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said no. Lily got upset and started to cry. She didn't want to leave the market without the toy. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a big truck coming towards them. Her mom tried to pull her out of the way, but it was too late. The truck hit them both. Lily's mom was hurt really bad and had to go to the hospital. Lily was okay, but she felt very sad. She realized that wanting a toy was not worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to prepare some cookies for her friends. Lily was so excited to help her mommy, so she put on her apron and started to mix the ingredients. + +While she was mixing, her mommy asked her to clean up the ashtray on the table. Lily didn't like cleaning, but she was a good girl and did what her mommy asked. She took the ashtray and washed it in the sink. + +After the cookies were done, Lily's mommy asked her to take them to her friends' house. Lily was a bit stubborn and didn't want to go alone, but her mommy convinced her that it would be fun. So, she took the cookies and walked to her friends' house. When she arrived, her friends were so happy to see her and they all enjoyed the cookies together. From that day on, Lily learned that helping others can be fun and rewarding. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on the swings. One day, Timmy decided to climb up high on the swing and tie a rope around the seat. He thought it would be fun to swing really high and fast. + +But then, something bad happened. The rope came loose and Timmy fell off the swing. He was very upset and hurt his arm. His mommy had to take him to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't play on the swings anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. They would kick the ball and try to score a goal. + +One day, Timmy's team was losing. He wanted to do something wild to help his team win. So, he tried to score a goal from far away. But he missed and the other team got the ball. + +Timmy's friend said, "Timmy, you should have passed the ball to me. We could have scored together." Timmy felt sad and realized that it's important to work together to win. The moral of the story is that teamwork is important and being wild doesn't always lead to success. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching TV. He would watch his favorite shows all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go outside and play. Timmy didn't want to go outside because he wanted to watch TV. + +His mom said, "Timmy, you need to go outside and play. It's good for you." Timmy replied, "But Mom, I want to watch TV." His mom said, "You can watch TV later. Right now, let's go outside and play." + +Timmy went outside and started to play. He ran around and played with his toys. He felt so happy and calm. He didn't even think about the TV. He realized that playing outside was so much fun and made him feel good. + +After a while, Timmy went back inside and turned on the TV. He watched his favorite show, but it didn't feel as fun as playing outside. He realized that playing outside was much better than watching TV. He learned that sometimes slowing down and having fun can be better than speeding through life with the TV. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons. One day, she saw a red balloon in the park. She was so happy and took it with her. + +As she was walking, she saw a little boy who looked sad. "What's wrong?" she asked. "I lost my balloon," the boy replied. + +Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. "Here, you can take my balloon," she said. The boy's face lit up with joy and he took the balloon. + +Lily felt happy that she could make someone else happy too. She skipped all the way home, knowing that she did a good thing. +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 bright vest floating in the water. He swam closer to investigate. The vest belonged to a little girl who was swimming nearby. Nemo thought the vest was very pretty and wanted to show it to his friends. He swam back to his school of fish and showed them the bright vest. They all thought it was beautiful too! Nemo was happy to have found something so special in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a huge butterfly flying in the garden. She followed it with her eyes until it landed on a flower. + +Lily ran over to see the butterfly up close. She accidentally knocked over a glass of water on the table. Her mom heard it and came outside to see what happened. + +"What happened, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I was following a big butterfly and I knocked over a glass of water," Lily replied. + +"It's okay, let's clean it up together," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was happy that her mom wasn't angry and they cleaned up the mess together. She continued to follow the butterfly around the garden until it flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with training wheels on it. One day, she saw her big brother riding his bike without training wheels. She wanted to be independent like him and ride without the training wheels too. + +Lily asked her brother to teach her, but he said she wasn't ready yet. This made Lily very sad. She wanted to be like her brother and ride without the training wheels. She decided to practice on her own. + +One day, while practicing, Lily's training wheel fell off and she started to wobble. She was scared she would fall, but she remembered her brother's advice to bow her head and keep pedaling. She did just that and managed to keep her balance until she reached home. From that day on, she practiced every day and soon she was riding her bike independently, just like her big brother. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red car. It had a strong engine that could go very fast. One day, the car went for a ride with its owner. They went to a park, where they saw many trees and flowers. + +After a while, the owner left the car alone for a few minutes. But, the car wanted to go for a ride on its own. So, it started moving without the owner. The car drove too fast and hit a tree. The engine broke and the car could not move anymore. + +The car was ashamed of what it had done. It wished it had not gone for a ride alone. The owner was sad too, because the car was broken. They had to leave the car in the park and go home without it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a box that she loved to play with. One day, Lily noticed that her box was starting to rot. This troubled her because she didn't want her box to break. + +Lily decided to take action and fix her box. She asked her mom for some tape and glue. She carefully fixed the broken parts of the box. Now, Lily's box was as good as new! + +Lily was very happy that she fixed her box. She hugged it tightly and said, "I love my box!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite blanket that he loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Timmy's mom washed his blanket and it became very soft and comfortable. + +Timmy was so happy with his blanket that he wanted to take it with him everywhere he went. He asked his mom, "Can we load my blanket into the car so I can take it to grandma's house?" His mom said yes and they put the blanket in the car. + +As they were driving, Timmy saw a picture of an angel on a billboard. He asked his mom, "What's that?" His mom replied, "That's an angel. They are special creatures that watch over us and protect us." + +Timmy felt happy and safe knowing that angels were watching over him. When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy snuggled up with his blanket and felt comfortable and cozy. He whispered to his mom, "Thank you for bringing my blanket. I love it." +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. The monkey was very creative and loved to make things with his hands. One day, he decided to make a swing so he could spring from tree to tree. He found some vines and tied them together to make the swing. + +The monkey was so happy with his creation that he swung back and forth all day. He even showed his friends how to use the swing. They all had so much fun swinging and springing through the jungle. + +As the sun began to set, the monkey and his friends sat on a branch and looked out at the beautiful jungle. They were grateful for their creative minds and the fun they had together. From that day on, the monkey continued to make fun things to play with in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a lollipop that she loved very much. She licked it all day and night until it was dry. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a squirrel. She wanted to say hello, so she poked the squirrel with her finger. The squirrel ran away, and Lily felt sad. She learned that it's not nice to poke animals, but it's okay to poke her lollipop instead. +Once upon a time, there was a thin soldier who went on a long journey. He walked for hours and hours until he stumbled on a rock. He felt sad and thought he couldn't go any further. + +But then, he saw a group of ants who were carrying food to their home. They were working together and the soldier realized that he could also ask for help. So, he asked a kind farmer if he could give him some food and water. + +The farmer was happy to help and gave the soldier a big meal. The soldier felt better and continued his journey. He learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that there are always kind people who are willing to lend a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in his backyard with his toys. One day, he found a pit in the ground. It was tough to see because it was covered by leaves. Timmy thought it looked like a good place to play hide and seek. + +Timmy's mom came outside and told him it was time to come inside for lunch. Timmy forgot about the pit and ran inside. After lunch, Timmy's mom told him to take a nap. Timmy didn't want to take a nap, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +While Timmy was napping, his mom heard a loud noise coming from the backyard. She went outside and saw that Timmy had fallen into the pit! Timmy's mom quickly called for help and Timmy was rescued. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to tell his mom where he was playing and to be careful around pits. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. They saw a big hole in the ground and mommy told Lily that they were going to bury some seeds in the ground so they could grow into pretty flowers. + +After they finished burying the seeds, Lily and her mommy saw a taxi driving by. The taxi was yellow and had a sign on top that said "taxi". Lily thought it was very cool and wanted to ride in a taxi too. + +Later that day, mommy made a healthy dinner for Lily. She had some yummy vegetables and a juicy piece of chicken. Lily loved it and felt very strong and healthy. She was so happy she got to bury the seeds and ride in a taxi! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the rain and jumping in puddles. One day, she found a big puddle and jumped in it. Her shoes got wet and her socks got soaked. + +When she got home, her mommy told her some news. She said that they were going to have a picnic in the park. Lily was very excited and ran to get her picnic basket. But when she opened it, she saw that the sandwiches were spoiled. She was sad because she really wanted to have a picnic. + +But then, her mommy had an idea. They went to the store and got some fresh bread and cheese. They made new sandwiches and went to the park. They had a great time and Lily forgot all about the spoiled sandwiches. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They saw an ice-cream truck and Lily was very happy. She ran to the truck and got her favorite flavor, chocolate. She took a big bite and it was so yummy. + +After a while, Lily wanted to play on the swings. She stepped on the swing and started to swing back and forth. Suddenly, she saw a big dog and it scared her. She felt terrible and wanted to go home. Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay, they could go home and have more ice-cream. Lily smiled and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. They liked to swing high and bounce on the bouncy castle. One day, Lily saw a big, scary dog in the park. She was fearful and didn't want to play anymore. + +Her friend, Timmy, noticed she was scared and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the scary dog. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." They continued to play, but Lily kept looking over her shoulder, afraid the dog would come back. + +Suddenly, the scary dog appeared and started chasing them. They ran as fast as they could, but the dog was too fast. Lily tripped and fell, and the dog caught up to her. The bad ending was that the dog bit her leg and she had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily was even more fearful of dogs and didn't want to play in the park anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Blue. Blue lived in a big ocean with lots of other fishies. Blue was very happy swimming around and playing with his fishy friends. + +One day, Blue saw a big, regular boat floating above him. Blue was curious and swam closer to the boat. Suddenly, a bright light made Blue blink. It was a camera! A person on the boat was taking pictures of the ocean and all the fishies in it. + +Blue was excited to be in a picture and swam around, showing off his pretty blue scales. After the person took the picture, Blue swam away, happy to be a part of something special. From that day on, Blue knew that even though he was just a regular fishy, he was still important and could make people smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up because it was difficult for her to put everything away. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean up. You can't leave your toys on the floor." + +Lily started to complain, "But it's too hard. I can't do it." + +Her mom replied, "I know it's difficult, but you can do it. Just start by picking up one toy and putting it in its place." + +Lily thought for a moment and then pointed to her favorite doll. "Okay, I'll start with her," she said. + +Lily picked up her doll and put her on the shelf. She felt proud of herself for doing a good job. From then on, she knew that cleaning up wasn't so bad after all. +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 asked her to borrow a dish from their neighbor's house. + +Lily went to their neighbor's house and knocked on the door. The neighbor was very humble and kind. She gave Lily the dish without any hesitation. Lily thanked her and ran back home with the dish. + +When Lily reached home, her mommy was very happy to see the dish. She praised Lily for being such a good helper. Lily felt very proud of herself and smiled happily. From that day on, Lily always remembered to borrow things from others when she needed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she met a charming boy named Max. He had a big smile on his face and Lily liked him a lot. + +"Hi Lily, do you want to play with me?" Max asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said with a big smile. + +Max and Lily played together all afternoon. They had so much fun! But then, Max had to go home. + +"Bye Lily, it was nice playing with you," Max said. + +"Wait, can we play again tomorrow?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, I have to ask my mom if it fits in our schedule," Max replied. + +The next day, Max came back to the park with his mom. Lily was so happy to see him again. They played together every day after that. Lily learned that sometimes you have to ask if things fit in someone's schedule, but it's always worth it to make new friends and share a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty dress with flowers on it. One day, she wanted to play outside, but it was very windy. Her dress was blowing everywhere and she couldn't run and play. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you please help me?" Her mom had an idea. She went to the closet and brought out a powerful hair clip. She clipped the back of Lily's dress to her hair, and now the wind couldn't blow it around anymore. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now I can play outside!" She ran around and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily knew that her mommy could always help her with powerful tools when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite in the park. One day, Timmy was flying his kite when a big gust of wind blew it away. Timmy was sad because he loved his kite very much. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Johnny appeared with a new kite. "Surprise! I got you a new kite," Johnny said. Timmy was so happy and surprised that he gave Johnny a big hug. + +But then, Timmy remembered that he had accidentally broken Johnny's toy last week. He felt guilty and didn't know what to do. "I'm sorry I broke your toy, Johnny. Can I do something to make it up to you?" Timmy asked. + +Johnny smiled and said, "Don't worry about it, Timmy. Let's just fly our kites together and have fun!" Timmy felt much better and they spent the rest of the day laughing and flying their kites in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and watch the flowers grow. One day, she decided to plant a bean in the ground. She dug a small hole and carefully placed the bean inside. + +After a few days, Lily saw a small green sprout start to grow from the ground. She was so happy and proud that she had grown something all by herself. She watered it every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. + +Soon, the bean grew into a tall plant with big leaves and lots of beans on it. Lily was so excited that she could pick the beans and cook them for dinner. She felt very independent and grown-up. From then on, she loved to plant things and watch them start to grow. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He was very hungry and wanted to eat some food. So, he went to the kitchen and saw a dish on the counter. The dish was filled with yummy cookies. The bear was happy and wanted to eat them all. + +But, suddenly he heard a loud yell from outside. It was his friend, the rabbit. The rabbit was in trouble and needed the bear's help. The bear quickly ran outside to help his friend. He forgot about the cookies and went to see what was wrong with the rabbit. + +After helping the rabbit, the bear went back to the kitchen. But, to his surprise, the dish was empty. Someone had eaten all the cookies! The bear was sad that he didn't get to eat any cookies. But, he was happy that he helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Lily wanted to order some ice cream from the ice cream truck. Max wanted some too, but he didn't have any money. Lily told Max he couldn't have any because he didn't have any money to pay for it. + +Max got sad and said, "But I want some ice cream too, Lily. Can't you share with me?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Max. I'll share my ice cream with you this time, but next time you have to bring your own money to order your own ice cream." Max was happy again and licked his ice cream cone while playing with his friend Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a blue house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big, scary dog barking at her. + +Lily was very scared and ran to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to protect you." They went outside and the dog barked again. Lily's mommy said, "No, no, bad dog! Go away!" The dog repeated his bark and Lily's mommy picked her up and brought her back inside the house. + +Lily was glad to be safe in her house with her mommy and daddy. They gave her a cookie and she felt much better. From that day on, Lily was always careful when playing outside and her mommy and daddy were always there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a purple skirt that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a puppy and it made her smile. The puppy was very cute and had a wagging tail. Lily wanted to play with the puppy, but she knew she had to ask the owner first. The owner said yes and Lily played with the puppy. The puppy licked her face and Lily laughed. She was so happy that she wore her purple skirt every day after that. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo. She saw many animals like monkeys, elephants, and zebras. Suddenly, she saw a powerful leopard. The leopard was sleeping in his cage. Lily asked him, "Why are you sleeping all day?" + +The leopard sighed and said, "I am tired. I was running all night." + +Lily felt sad for the leopard. She wanted to help him. She said, "Do you want me to bring you some food?" + +The leopard smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily ran to get some food for the leopard. She brought him some meat. The leopard ate the meat and felt better. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend now." + +Lily was happy to have made a new friend at the zoo. She waved goodbye to the leopard and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around on the floor. Her mommy and daddy would watch her perform and clap their hands. + +One day, Lily went to a friend's house. They played with dolls and blocks, but it was boring. Lily wanted to perform and dance, but there was no music. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend's big brother came in with a guitar. He started playing and Lily began to dance. She twirled and spun on the floor, performing for her friend and her brother. It was no longer boring, it was fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk with his dog, Max, every day. Max was a big, fluffy dog with a wagging tail. Timmy loved to pet Max's fur and watch him run. + +One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Timmy saw a messy puddle on the ground and decided to jump in it. Max followed him and got his fur all wet and muddy. Timmy's mom took a picture of them, and Timmy loved the image of him and Max playing in the messy puddle. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom helped him clean up and Max took a bath. Timmy looked at the image of him and Max in the puddle and smiled. He loved his dog and all the fun they had together on their walks. +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 cupcakes. Lily helped her mommy open the flour and sugar bags. They mixed all the ingredients together in a big bowl. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy looked worried. She realized they forgot to add the eggs! But, it was okay because they mixed them in quickly. They put the cupcakes in the oven to bake. After a few minutes, they smelled delicious. + +Lily and her mommy took the cupcakes out of the oven and let them cool. They added frosting and sprinkles. Lily was so happy and proud of the yummy cupcakes they made together. She couldn't wait to share them with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big wide field near her house. One day, as she was playing, she saw a big white cloud in the sky. She made a wish that the cloud would cover the sun so she wouldn't get too hot. + +As she continued playing, she heard a loud rumble in the distance. She looked up and saw a big storm cloud coming towards her. She started to feel scared and wished she had brought her umbrella. Suddenly, the storm cloud covered the sun and it started to rain. + +Lily ran back to her house as fast as she could, but she was already soaked through. When she got home, her mom gave her a warm blanket to cover herself with and some hot chocolate to drink. Lily felt happy and safe, and she knew that her wish had come true in a different way. +Yesterday, Timmy went to the park. He saw a unique bird with pretty feathers. Timmy liked the bird a lot. He wanted to pet it, but the bird flew away. Timmy felt sad. Later, he found a part of a pretty flower on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She said it was beautiful. Timmy felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived in a small house. She liked to sit on her porch and watch the birds fly by. One day, a big thunderstorm came and the lady was scared. She went inside and hid under her blankets. + +As the storm passed, the lady realized that she had missed all the beautiful lightning and thunder. She felt sad that she had been too scared to watch. From then on, she promised herself that she would never be afraid of thunder again. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we miss out on wonderful things because we are scared. But if we are brave and watch, we might see something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her coins and put them in her piggy bank. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. It was very expensive and she was very happy. + +Lily wanted to buy a toy with her new coin, so she made a plan to go to the toy store. She walked all the way there, holding her coin tightly in her hand. When she got to the store, she saw a beautiful doll that she wanted to buy. + +But when she went to pay for the doll, she realized that her coin was gone! Someone had taken it from her pocket. Lily was very sad and had to go home without her toy. She learned that sometimes even the best plans can go wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear lived in a forest with lots of trees. One day, the bear wanted to swim in the river. The bear loved to swim because it was fun. + +But something important happened while the bear was swimming. The bear saw a fish that was stuck in a net. The fish was very important to the river. The bear knew he had to help the fish. + +So, the bear swam over to the fish and used his big paws to free the fish from the net. The fish was very happy and swam away. The bear felt proud that he had done something important to help the river. From that day on, the bear loved to swim even more because he knew he could help others in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to catch butterflies in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly with small wings. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily went back home feeling sad. Her mom made her some toast and told her not to worry. Suddenly, the same small butterfly flew into their house and landed on the toast. Lily was so happy and caught the butterfly gently in her hands. + +From that day on, Lily would catch butterflies and let them go after admiring their small wings. She would always remember the time she caught the butterfly on her toast. +Once upon a time, in a colorful land, there were many happy animals. They loved to play and display their pretty colors. The sun always shined and the sky was always blue. + +One day, a wise old owl wanted to teach the animals about peace. He gathered all the animals and said, "We must learn to be calm and quiet. This is how we find peace." The animals listened and tried their best to be still and quiet. + +As the animals practiced being calm, they noticed their colors became even more bright and beautiful. They understood that finding peace made them happier. From that day on, they always remembered to take time to be still and enjoy the colorful world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big jug. He loved to fill it with water and pour it on the plants. One day, the jug had a hole. Water came out of the hole. Tim was sad. His jug was poor. + +Tim's mom saw him sad. She said, "Let's work and fix the jug." They found some clay. They put the clay on the hole. The jug was fixed. Tim was happy. He could water the plants again. + +Tim learned that when things are poor, you can work to make them better. He also learned to help others when they are sad. Tim and his mom were happy. The plants grew big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. The cat loved to play on the floor with her ball. She would roll the ball and chase it all around the room. One day, the cat found a new toy on the floor. It was a big, round pumpkin. + +The cat played with the pumpkin and rolled it around like her ball. Days went by, and the cat kept playing with the pumpkin. But one day, the pumpkin started to rot. It became soft and squishy. The cat didn't like the pumpkin anymore. + +The cat's owner saw the rotting pumpkin and threw it away. The owner then bought the furry cat a new ball to play with. The cat was so happy to have her ball back. She played on the floor all day, rolling and chasing her ball. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Buddy. Buddy was a happy dog who loved to play with his friends. He liked to run, jump, and wag his tail. One day, Buddy found a new space to play in. + +The space was big and open, with soft green grass. Buddy was very excited to remember this new space. He ran around, playing with his ball and having so much fun. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +Soon, Buddy's friends came to play with him in the friendly space. They all laughed, played, and had a great time. Buddy was so happy to remember the new space and share it with his friends. They played together all day long. +Once upon a time, in a quiet forest, there was an ancient tree. The tree was very old and big. It had been there for many, many years. All the animals loved the tree because it was a nice place to rest and play. + +One day, a little rabbit came to the tree. He saw a squirrel standing on a branch. The squirrel was eating a nut. The rabbit wanted to be friends with the squirrel. He asked, "Can I stand next to you?" The squirrel said, "Yes, come up here!" + +The rabbit hopped and climbed up the tree. He stood next to the squirrel, and they shared a nut. They were very happy. They played all day in the quiet forest, under the ancient tree. From that day on, the rabbit and the squirrel were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big bed in his room. Tim loved his bed very much. But sometimes, he felt a little envious of his friend's bed. His friend's bed was bigger and had many toys. + +One night, Tim heard a noise under his bed. He was scared. He whispered, "Who is there?" A small voice said, "I am a little mouse. I live under your bed. I am scared too." + +Tim talked to the little mouse. They became friends. They were not scared anymore. Tim was happy with his bed and his new friend. They slept well every night. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a boy named Tim trying to tie his shoe. Tim was having a hard time. Lily walked over to help him. Tim had a strip of cloth in his hands. He did not know what to do with it. + +Lily said, "Hi Tim! I can help you tie your shoe if you want." Tim looked at her and said, "Thank you, Lily! I don't know how to tie this strip." Lily showed Tim how to tie the strip into a nice bow on his shoe. + +After they were done, a rude boy named Max came over. He laughed at Tim and said, "You don't know how to tie your shoe? That's so silly!" Tim felt sad, but Lily said, "It's okay, Tim. We all learn new things. Max, it's not nice to be rude." Max stopped laughing and said sorry. Tim, Lily, and Max played together at the park and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he saw a big bottle of shampoo. Spot was very curious about the shampoo. + +Spot decided to split the shampoo with his friends. He took the shampoo to his friends and they all played with it. They made bubbles and had lots of fun. The bubbles were big and small, and they floated all around. + +At the end of the day, Spot and his friends were very clean and happy. They knew they were lucky to have found the shampoo. They played together and had a great time. And that was the end of their fun day with the shampoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little chick named Charlie. Charlie was a nervous chick because he had a very special egg. This egg was shiny and bright, and everyone in the farm wanted to see it. Charlie loved his egg and wanted to keep it safe. + +One day, Charlie's egg got dirty. It had mud and dirt all over it. Charlie knew he had to clean the egg to make it shiny and bright again. He got a soft cloth and some water. He cleaned and cleaned until the egg was shiny and bright again. Charlie was happy and proud of his clean egg. + +The other animals on the farm saw how hard Charlie worked to clean his egg. They learned that if they took care of their things, they could be proud of them too. The moral of the story is that if you take care of your things and keep them clean, you will be happy and proud. +One day, a little enthusiastic dog went for a walk. It saw a big tree and wanted to play. The dog ran around the tree for a minute, having so much fun. + +Suddenly, a small cat jumped out from behind the tree. The dog was so surprised! The cat wanted to play too. The dog and the cat chased each other, laughing and playing. + +After a while, the dog and the cat got tired. They sat under the tree, happy and smiling. They were now good friends. From that day on, the enthusiastic dog and the cat played together every day, always finding a new surprise to share. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his gear. His gear was a ball, a toy car, and a little mouse. Tom loved his gear very much. + +One day, Tom's mom did not permit him to play with his gear. She said, "Tom, you must clean your room first." Tom was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, Tom cleaned his room. + +After Tom cleaned his room, his mom permitted him to play with his gear. Tom was very happy. He played with his ball, his toy car, and his little mouse all day long. Tom and his gear had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. He liked to play with his toy cars. One day, he saw a big, shiny, and expensive car outside his house. Tom was very excited and wanted to have a car like that when he grows up. + +Tom went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want a big car like that when I grow up. Can I have one?" His mom smiled and said, "We can think about it when you grow up, Tom." + +Tom liked to think about the big car. He would play with his toy cars and pretend they were expensive cars like the one he saw. Tom was happy playing with his cars and dreaming about the big car he would have when he grows up. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a big house and many toys. One day, he bought a new coat with a zipper. He was very happy with his new coat. + +He went to the park with his new coat. He saw a little boy playing with a toy car. The wealthy man wanted to show the boy his new coat with the zipper. But the little boy did not look at him. He ignored the wealthy man. The wealthy man felt sad. + +The wealthy man went home and thought about it. He decided to share his toys with the little boy. The next day, he went back to the park with a toy car. The little boy saw the toy car and smiled. They played together and became friends. The wealthy man learned that sharing is better than showing off. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider. The spider lived in a big tree. The tree was in a fair and pretty garden. The spider liked the garden a lot. It was a nice place for the spider to live. + +One day, the spider saw a long string. The string was on the ground. The spider wanted to play with the string. So, the spider used its legs to cut the string into small pieces. It was fun for the spider to cut the string. + +After the spider cut the string, it made a web with the pieces. The web was big and strong. The spider was very happy with its new web. The other animals in the garden liked the web too. They all played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a slow snail named Sam. Sam liked to crawl on the ground and look at the pretty flowers. One day, Sam found a big book with many pages. He wanted to look at the pictures on the pages. + +Sam said to his friend, a little bird named Ben, "I want to look at the pictures, but I can't open the pages. Can you help me?" Ben was happy to help Sam. He used his beak to open the book to the first page. Sam saw a picture of a big, yummy leaf. + +Sam wanted to eat the leaf, but he knew it was just a picture. He tried to resist eating it. Sam said, "I know it's not real, but it looks so good!" Ben laughed and said, "Don't worry, Sam. I'll help you find a real leaf to eat!" + +So, Sam and Ben went on a fun adventure to find a big, yummy leaf for Sam to eat. They laughed and played together, and Sam forgot all about the leaf on the page. In the end, they found a real leaf, and Sam was very happy. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a normal fence by the road. The fence was made of wood. Tim wanted to see what was behind the fence. He walked and walked until he found a gate. The gate was open a little bit, so he went in. + +Inside, Tim saw a big tree with a swing. He was very happy. Then, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue was swinging on the swing. Tim asked, "Can I play too?" Sue said, "Yes, you can play with me." + +Tim and Sue played together. They took turns on the swing. They did not yield the swing to each other for a long time. They had so much fun. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and went back to their homes. Tim was happy he found a new friend and a fun place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Jazz. Jazz was a deaf dog, but he was very smart. He loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Jazz and his friends saw a small bird with a broken wing. The bird couldn't fly, and it was sad. + +Jazz wanted to help the bird, so he got a stick. He put the stick near the bird and then used his teeth to snap it into two pieces. Jazz's friends helped him tie the two pieces together with some grass. They made a little splint for the bird's wing. + +The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Jazz!" Soon, the bird's wing got better, and it could fly again. Jazz and his friends learned that even if you have something that makes you different, like being deaf, you can still help others and be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Tim saw a big, tasty apple on a tree. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Tim had a great idea. He would turn around and around until he was very dizzy. Then, he would fall on the ground and the apple would fall too. So, Tim started to turn and turn. He got very dizzy and fell down. + +When Tim looked up, he saw the tasty apple had fallen too. He picked it up and took a big bite. It was the best apple he had ever eaten. Tim was very happy that his plan worked. He enjoyed the rest of the day playing in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, in a small and noisy town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to learn new things every day. He would play with his toys, listen to his mom and dad, and watch the birds fly in the sky. + +One day, Tim saw his mom cleaning the house. She was picking up all the waste and putting it in a big bag. Tim wanted to help, so he started picking up waste too. He learned that keeping the house clean was important. + +Tim was so proud of what he learned. He told all his friends about cleaning up waste. They all decided to help clean up the noisy town together. And from that day on, the town was not only less noisy but also much cleaner and happier. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer. The reindeer had high legs. He could jump very high. He lived in a big green forest with his friends. + +One day, the reindeer saw a little girl. The girl was lost. She was sad and scared. The reindeer wanted to help her. He let the girl sit on his back. They went to find her home. + +The girl and the reindeer walked a long way. They saw many pretty things. The girl started to smile. She began to admire the reindeer. He was strong and kind. At last, they found the girl's home. The girl and her family were very happy. They all loved the reindeer, and the reindeer loved them too. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a rough stone in her yard. It was a very hot day, and she thought the stone felt warm. She put the stone in her pocket and went inside to show her mom. Mia's mom told her it was a special stone that could melt in the sun. Mia got excited and wanted to see it happen. + +Mia went back outside and placed the stone on the ground where the sun could shine on it. She sat down and started to sing a happy song. The song was about the sun, the sky, and the warm day. As Mia sang her song, she noticed the rough stone getting smaller and smaller. She couldn't believe it was really melting! + +After a while, the stone was all gone. Mia knew it was because of the sun and her song. She felt happy and proud that she could make the rough stone melt. From that day on, Mia would always sing her special song on sunny days, hoping to find more stones to melt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. His toy car could zoom very fast. Tim liked to make it go zoom all around his room. + +One day, Tim's toy car broke. He was scared that he could not play with it anymore. Tim's mom saw that he was sad. She wanted to help him. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can restore your toy car." + +Tim's mom helped him fix the toy car. They worked together to restore it. Soon, the car was as good as new. Tim was very happy. He played with his toy car again, making it zoom all around the room. He was not scared anymore, and he knew that his mom would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob liked to hop around in the woods. One day, he found a big pine tree. The pine tree had many big, green branches. + +Bob said to the pine tree, "Hello, Mr. Pine! Can I hop on your branches?" The pine tree said, "Yes, little bunny, but be careful. Some branches are not easy to hop on." + +Bob hopped on the easy branches first. He went up, up, up! The pine tree was so tall. From up high, Bob could see his home and his friends. He was happy to hop on the pine tree. + +Then, Bob tried to hop on the not easy branches. But, he was careful. Bob did not want to fall. After a while, Bob got tired. He said, "Thank you, Mr. Pine!" and hopped back down. + +Bob went home and told his friends about the big pine tree. They all wanted to hop on the branches too. So, Bob showed them the way, and they hopped on the easy branches together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing. She would sing all day long. She had a black cat named Boo. Boo liked to sit and listen to Lily sing. + +One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play. She put on her tight shoes and went out with Boo. They played in the sun and had fun. Lily sang a song about their fun day. Boo was very happy. + +Later, the sky turned dark. Lily knew it was time to go home. She held Boo's paw and they walked back to their house. When they got inside, Lily sang a bedtime song to Boo. Boo closed his eyes and fell asleep. They had a great day and knew they would have more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little black bird. The bird lived in a small nest in a big tree. Every day, the bird sang a happy song. + +One day, a little girl heard the bird's song. She looked up and saw the nest in the tree. The girl said, "Hi, bird! I like your song. Can you repeat it for me?" + +The black bird was happy to sing again. It repeated its song for the little girl. The girl clapped her hands and laughed. She said, "Thank you, bird! Your song makes me smile." + +From that day on, the little girl and the black bird became friends. They played together under the big tree every day. The bird always repeated its happy song, and the girl always smiled. +One day, a little girl named Lily had a birthday. She got a big, pink ball as a gift. Lily loved her pink ball so much. She played with it all day. + +Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. Tim saw the pink ball and wanted to play with it too. "Can I play with your pink ball?" he asked. Lily said, "No, it's mine. I value it a lot." + +This made Tim sad. He really wanted to play with the pink ball. Tim thought of a plan. He said, "Let's share the pink ball. We can both play with it." Lily thought about it for a moment. She wanted to make her friend happy. + +Lily said, "Okay, we can share my pink ball." They both played with the pink ball and had lots of fun. Lily learned that sharing her toys with her friends made her happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a normal house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play with her toys and learn new things. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with some work. "Lily, can you help me count the number of apples in this basket?" Lily was excited to help her mom. She started counting, "One, two, three, four!" She was proud of herself for counting the right number. + +A few days later, Lily's dad asked her to help with some work too. "Lily, can you help me count the number of toys you have?" Lily remembered how she helped her mom and was excited to help her dad too. She counted, "One, two, three, four, five!" Lily's dad was happy that she could count the right number. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was a useful panda who loved to work. Every day, he helped his friends in the forest. + +One day, Pandy and his friends found a big box. They didn't know what was inside. Pandy wanted to help and work to open the box. His friends were happy because Pandy was useful. + +Together, they all worked to open the box. Inside, they found yummy food to eat. Pandy and his friends shared the food and had a big party. They were all happy and thanked Pandy for his useful work. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a hairy bear. The bear was very big and strong. He loved to do many things like play, eat, and sleep. + +One day, the hairy bear found a small bird who was hurt. The bird could not fly. The bear wanted to help the bird, so he took the bird to his home. He gave the bird food and a warm place to sleep. + +The bird told the bear a secret. The secret was the truth about where to find a big treasure. The bear was very happy and thanked the bird. They became very good friends. + +The hairy bear and the bird went to find the treasure together. They shared the treasure with all the animals in the village. All the animals were happy and they all became friends too. + +The moral of the story is that when you do good things and tell the truth, you will find happiness and make many friends. +One day, a big elephant named Elly felt restless. She wanted to play with her friends. She went to the park and saw her friend, Timmy the turtle. + +"Hi, Timmy!" Elly said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy was slow and said, "I am not fast like you, Elly. But, I will try." + +Elly had a big trumpet. She loved to play it loud. She said, "I will play my trumpet and you can dance, Timmy!" + +Timmy was not good at dancing, but he wanted to try. So, he urged Elly to play her trumpet. + +Elly played her trumpet loud and proud. Timmy danced and danced. They had so much fun. Then, Elly stopped playing her trumpet and said, "Wow, Timmy! You are a good dancer!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Elly. I had fun!" + +From that day on, Elly and Timmy played together all the time. Elly played her trumpet and Timmy danced. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bright red car. The car wanted to win a big race. If the car won, it would get a shiny medal. The car was very excited. + +The day of the race came. The bright red car was fast. But there was a problem. A big tree fell on the road. The car had to stop. This delay made the car sad. The car didn't want to lose the race. + +The car's friends, a blue car and a green car, came to help. They pushed the big tree out of the way. The bright red car went fast again. The red car won the race and got the shiny medal. The car was very happy. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was a regular boy who liked to play with his friends. One day, Tom met a new friend named Sam. Sam talked in a different language. Tom did not understand what Sam said. + +Tom asked his mom, "Why can't I understand Sam?" His mom said, "Sam speaks a different language. We should not fight with people who are different. We can learn from them." + +Tom and Sam played together every day. They learned each other's language. They became best friends. The other kids saw Tom and Sam and started to play with kids who were different too. Everyone was happy and learned new things. The moral of the story is that we should not fight with people who are different. We can learn from them and be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a modest fairy named Lily. She lived in a small, pretty house in the woods. Lily loved to help her friends and make them happy. + +One day, two of Lily's friends, a cat and a dog, had a quarrel. They were both angry and sad. Lily wanted to help them become friends again. + +Lily used her magic to make a big, yummy cake for the cat and the dog to share. When they saw the cake, they stopped their quarrel. They ate the cake together and became happy friends again. And Lily felt happy too, knowing she had helped her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Max. Max loved to go on tours around the town. One day, Max saw a dog named Sam. Sam was big and Max felt jealous. Max wanted to be big like Sam. + +Max thought, "I will quit eating small food and eat big food like Sam." So Max started to eat big food. Max's friend, a bird named Lucy, saw this and knew what Max was trying to do. + +One day, Max and Lucy went on a tour together. Max felt very big and strong. They saw Sam stuck in a small door. Max helped Sam get out of the door. Sam said, "Thank you, Max!" + +Max was happy he could help Sam. He didn't feel jealous anymore. Max learned that being big or small doesn't matter, what matters is being a good friend. +One day, a little fish named Fin was swimming in the sea. The sea had a big tide that day. Fin liked to play in the tide. He would swim fast and jump high in the water. The sun was shining, and Fin was having fun. + +Fin saw a big stick in the water. He thought it would be fun to stir the water with the stick. He pushed the stick around and around. The water moved and made a big swirl. Fin laughed and swam around in the swirl. + +But then, Fin saw that the swirl was making the water dirty. He felt guilty for making the sea dirty. He wanted the sea to be clean and pretty again. So, Fin took the stick and pushed the dirty water away. The sea was clean again, and Fin was happy. He knew that it was good to take care of the sea. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Sam. They loved to race each other. They were very competitive. They wanted to see who was the fastest. Every day, they would race to the big tree and back. + +One day, while they were racing, they found a big box. They both wanted the box. They could not agree on who should have it. This made them very sad. They did not want to share the box. They decided to separate the box into two parts. + +They took the box to their friend, Lily. Lily was very smart. She knew how to separate the box. She took a big knife and cut the box into two equal parts. Now, Tom and Sam each had their own part of the box. + +From that time, Tom and Sam learned to share. They were still competitive, but they also knew how to be good friends. They continued to race each other, but they also played together with their new box parts. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy found a filthy helmet by the sea. It was very dirty and old. He wanted to sail on a boat and wear the helmet like a big pirate. So, he put the helmet on his head and went to find a boat. + +The boy found a small boat near the sea. He got in the boat and started to sail. The sun was hot, and the water was cool. The boy felt happy wearing the helmet and sailing like a pirate. + +But soon, the sky got dark, and the wind began to blow. The boat started to rock, and the boy felt scared. The filthy helmet fell into the water and sank. The boy tried to sail back to the shore, but the wind was too strong. The boat tipped over, and the boy fell into the water. He was sad and cold, and he lost his helmet forever. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She loved to read books. Every day, she would read many books and learn new things. Lily was very happy when she read. + +One day, Lily heard about a big place called a university. She learned that at the university, people could read lots of books and learn even more things. Lily was very excited and wanted to go there. + +Lily asked her mom and dad if she could go to the university. They said yes because they knew Lily would be happy there. So, Lily went to the university and read many more books. She made new friends and had lots of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with a grape on it. The grape seemed very big and yummy. Tim wanted to get the grape, but it was too high up. He asked his mom, "Can you help me get the grape, please?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. It doesn't seem fit to climb the tree. It's too dangerous." But Tim didn't listen. He tried to climb the tree by himself. He wanted the grape so much. + +As he climbed, he slipped and fell down. Tim got hurt and cried. His mom came to help him. She said, "I told you it wasn't fit to climb the tree." They went home, and Tim didn't get the grape. + +The bad ending was that Tim got hurt and didn't get the grape. The moral value is to listen to your mom and not do dangerous things. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big maze with thick walls. Tim wanted to find his way through the maze. He put on his thinking cap and started to walk inside. + +As Tim went through the maze, he observed the paths. He saw many turns and dead ends. Tim was smart and remembered which way to go. He did not want to get lost in the maze. + +After walking for a while, Tim finally found the end of the maze. He was so happy and proud of himself. He went home to tell his mom and dad about his big adventure in the thick maze. They were very proud of him too. +One day, a little dog named Max was walking in the cold. He began to shiver because it was so cold outside. Max needed to find a warm place to stay. He saw a big, impressive house and went inside. + +The house was warm and cozy. Max saw a lot of waste on the floor. There were toys, clothes, and food all over the place. Max thought it was a big mess. He decided to help clean up the waste. + +Max picked up the toys and put them away. He folded the clothes and put them in a pile. He threw away the food that was on the floor. Soon, the house was clean and tidy. Max was happy that he could help. The people who lived in the house were very thankful for Max's help. They let him stay in the warm, impressive house, and Max never had to shiver in the cold again. +One day, a little bird named Tim was flying in the sky. He saw a sharp stick on the ground. Tim was not a bad bird, so he wanted to tell his friend, Sam the squirrel, about the sharp stick. He knew Sam liked to play near the ground and he didn't want Sam to get hurt. + +Tim flew to Sam's tree and saw him taking a nap. Tim said, "Sam, wake up! I have to tell you something." Sam opened his eyes and yawned. "What is it, Tim?" he asked, still sleepy. + +Tim told Sam about the sharp stick near his tree. Sam said, "Thank you for telling me, Tim. You are a good friend." They both went to the sharp stick and moved it to a safe place. After that, they played together all day, happy that they kept each other safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dirty dog named Max. Max liked to play outside in the world. He loved to run, jump, and scatter leaves all around the yard. + +One sunny day, Max went to the park. He saw a lot of kids playing with a big, round ball. Max wanted to play too! He ran up to the ball and kicked it with his paw. The ball went flying and the kids laughed and clapped. + +Max played with the kids all day long. They threw the ball and Max would catch it. They all had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Max was very tired but happy. He knew that he had made new friends in the big world. +Once upon a time, there was a polite rabbit named Bob. Bob lived in a land with many other animals. They all liked to play and have fun together. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Bob and his friends, a cat, a dog, and a bird, lined up to start the race. They all wanted to win, but they also wanted to be nice to each other. When the race began, they all ran as fast as they could. The bird flew, the dog ran, the cat jumped, and Bob hopped. + +In the end, the dog won the race, but they all had fun. They were happy for the dog and clapped for him. Even though they did not win, they were still polite and kind to each other. They all went home and promised to race again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small kitchen, there was a bowl of cream. The cream was sad because it did not want to be eaten. It wanted to escape and see the world outside. + +One day, a friendly spoon saw the sad cream and said, "Why are you sad, cream?" The cream replied, "I want to escape and see the world, but I am stuck in this bowl." The spoon felt bad for the cream and decided to help it. + +The spoon scooped up the cream and jumped out of the bowl. Together, they ran to the open window and jumped out. The cream was so happy to escape and see the world. It thanked the spoon for helping it. They both had a fun adventure and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree in the middle of a big forest. The tree was very old and wise. Animals loved to play under the tree and listen to its stories. + +One hot day, a little bird was very thirsty. It flew around the forest looking for water, but it couldn't find any. The bird went to the ancient tree and asked for help. The tree told the bird about a secret pond nearby. + +The bird found the pond and saw a big jug of water. The bird was too small to pour the water by itself. So, it asked a friendly frog for help. The frog jumped up and helped pour the water into a cup. The bird drank the water and felt much better. It thanked the frog and the ancient tree for their help. From that day on, the bird and the frog became best friends and always played together under the ancient tree. +One day, a friendly dog named Spot went for a walk. The sky was big and blue. Spot saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was shivering because it was cold. + +"Hello, bird," said Spot. "Why are you shivering? Are you cold?" The bird nodded. Spot wanted to help the bird. He thought of a way to make the bird warm. + +Spot had an idea. He found a soft, warm blanket. He put the blanket around the bird. The bird stopped shivering. The bird was happy and warm. Spot was happy too. + +The bird said, "Thank you, Spot. You are a good friend." Spot and the bird played together all day. They learned that helping others can make you both happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She heard a strange noise coming from the closet. She was scared, but she wanted to find out what it was. She thought maybe a ghost was hiding in there. + +Lily opened the closet door and saw a big pile of clothes. She started to remove the clothes one by one. Under the clothes, she found her toy cat, Mr. Whiskers. "Oh, Mr. Whiskers, it was you making the noise!" she said. "I thought you were a ghost!" + +Mr. Whiskers looked a little embarrassed. He had been playing in the closet and got stuck under the clothes. Lily laughed and gave Mr. Whiskers a big hug. From that day on, Lily always made sure her toys were safe and not hiding in the closet. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse. The mouse lived in a small house made of wood. The house was old and not very nice, but the mouse loved it. + +One day, the mouse found a sharp stick in the forest. The stick was so sharp that it could cut things. The mouse thought it could use the stick to fix its house. + +The mouse worked hard with the sharp stick. It cut wood to make the house look new and nice. The poor little mouse was very happy with its new house. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim and play with his friends in the deep blue sea. One day, Fin saw a big number on a rock. The number was "5". Fin was very curious about the number. + +Fin told his friends about the number. They all wanted to find out what it meant. They decided to ask the wise old turtle named Mr. Shell. Mr. Shell lived in a cave and knew many things. He told Fin and his friends that the number "5" was a clue to find a hidden treasure. + +The next day, Fin and his friends went on an adventure to find the treasure. They swam and counted together. When they reached the fifth rock, they found a big chest. Inside the chest, there was lots of oxygen! The oxygen bubbles made the water around them feel fresh and clean. + +Fin and his friends were very happy to find the treasure. They thanked Mr. Shell for his help. From that day on, the sea was even more fun to swim in because of the nice oxygen bubbles. And every time they saw the number "5", they remembered their great adventure. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. + +But then, they saw a big truck coming down the road. The truck had a big plow and a big tank. The truck was spraying white powder on the snow. The powder was salt. The salt made the snow melt and turn into water. + +"Stop, stop!" Tom shouted at the truck. "You are ruining our snowman and our snowballs!" + +But the truck did not stop. It kept spraying the salt powder on the snow. The snowman's hat fell off and his carrot nose broke. The snowballs turned into puddles. + +Tom and Anna were very sad and angry. They ran after the truck and tried to throw some snow at it. But there was not much snow left. The truck was too fast and too big. + +The truck driver saw Tom and Anna in his mirror. He did not like them. He thought they were naughty and silly. He decided to teach them a lesson. He turned the truck around and drove back to them. He sprayed more salt powder on them. + +The salt powder was terrible. It hurt Tom and Anna's eyes and skin. It made them cough and cry. It made their clothes wet and dirty. + +Tom and Anna ran away from the truck. They wanted to go home and tell their mom and dad. But they could not find their way. The salt powder had covered everything. They were lost and scared. + +The truck driver laughed and drove away. He did not care about Tom and Anna. He did not return to help them. He was a very mean and bad man. +Lily likes to dance. She likes to move her body in different ways. She is flexible. She can bend and twist and jump and spin. She likes to dance to music. She likes to hear different sounds and rhythms. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big tent. She hears music from inside. She runs to the tent. She wants to see what is inside. Her mom follows her. + +Inside the tent, Lily sees many people. They are playing instruments. They are making music. The music is different from what Lily knows. It is jazz. It has horns and drums and guitars and pianos. It has fast and slow parts. It has loud and soft parts. It makes Lily feel happy and excited. + +Lily sees a girl. She is about her age. She is dancing to the jazz. She is flexible too. She can bend and twist and jump and spin. She has a big smile. She sees Lily. She waves to her. She invites her to dance. + +Lily and the girl dance together. They have fun. They move their bodies to the jazz. They laugh and clap and hug. They meet each other. They become friends. They like jazz. They like to dance. They are flexible. +Tim and Lily were hungry. They wanted to find some food in the kitchen. They saw a big fridge with a shiny handle. Tim said, "Let's open the fridge and see what's inside." + +Lily nodded and grabbed the handle. She tried to pull, but the fridge was too heavy. She asked Tim for help. Tim joined her and pulled with all his might. The fridge did not budge. They pulled harder and harder, but the fridge did not move. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mom. She said, "What are you two doing? You can't open the fridge. It's ancient. It doesn't work anymore. It's just for decoration." + +Tim and Lily looked at Mom with surprise. They did not know what ancient meant. They asked, "What is ancient, Mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Ancient means very old. This fridge is older than me, older than Grandma, older than anyone you know. It used to keep food cold, but now it's broken. We have a new fridge in the other room. Come, I'll show you." + +Tim and Lily followed Mom to the other room. They saw a smaller fridge with a button. Mom pushed the button and the fridge opened. Inside, there were many yummy things to eat. Tim and Lily were happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We like the new fridge. It's not ancient. It's cool." +Sara and her mom went to the big mall. Sara liked the mall. It had many shops and toys and people. Sara wanted to see everything. But her mom said they had to hurry. They had to buy a gift for Sara's dad. His birthday was tomorrow. + +They walked fast and looked for a shop that sold ties. Ties were what dad wore to work. Sara thought ties were boring. She wanted to buy dad something fun. Like a ball or a book or a hat. But mom said dad needed a new tie. She said his old ties were not nice. She said they had to find an expensive tie. + +They found a shop that had many ties. They were all different colors and shapes. Sara did not like any of them. She thought they were ugly. But mom picked one that was blue and red. She said it was perfect. She said it was expensive. She said dad would love it. + +They went to the counter to pay. Sara saw a big elevator next to the shop. She liked elevators. They were like magic boxes. They could lift you up and down. Sara wanted to ride the elevator. She asked mom if they could. But mom said no. She said they had no time. She said they had to go home. + +Sara was sad. She did not want to go home. She wanted to ride the elevator. She saw a button on the wall. It had a picture of an arrow pointing up. Sara wondered what would happen if she pushed it. She was curious. She was naughty. She let go of mom's hand and ran to the button. She pushed it hard. + +The elevator door opened. Sara saw a big man inside. He had a suit and a briefcase and a tie. He looked angry. He looked at Sara. He said something loud. Sara did not understand. She was scared. She ran back to mom. + +Mom was angry too. She grabbed Sara's hand and pulled her away. She said sorry to the man. She said Sara was a bad girl. She said they had to go home. She said they had to take the stairs. + +Sara cried. She did not want to take the stairs. She wanted to ride the elevator. She wanted to lift up and down. She wanted to have fun. She did not care about the tie. She thought it was ugly. She thought it was not worth it. She thought it was too expensive. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Lily liked the ducks, but Ben liked the geese. He wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the geese!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, I don't like the geese. They are loud and mean. They bite and chase. I like the ducks. They are quiet and nice. They swim and quack. Let's go to the ducks!" Lily said. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the geese with his bread. He threw some pieces into the water. The geese came to him. They honked and flapped. They wanted more bread. + +"Look, Lily, the geese like me! They are fun and friendly. Come and feed them!" Ben said. + +Lily did not want to go to the geese. She stayed with the ducks. She threw some pieces into the water. The ducks came to her. They quacked and nibbled. They were happy with the bread. + +"Look, Ben, the ducks like me! They are calm and gentle. Stay and feed them!" Lily said. + +But Ben did not hear Lily. He was too busy with the geese. He gave them all his bread. He had no more left. The geese were still hungry. They did not like that. They started to bite and chase Ben. They pecked his legs and his arms. They pulled his hair and his shirt. They made him cry. + +"Help, Lily, help! The geese are mean! They hurt me! They want more bread! I have no more bread! Help me!" Ben said. + +Lily heard Ben. She felt sorry for him. He was helpless. She ran to him with her bread. She threw some pieces to the geese. The geese left Ben alone. They went to the bread. They honked and flapped. They forgot about Ben. + +"Thank you, Lily, thank you! You saved me! You are a good sister! I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I don't like the geese anymore. They are loud and mean. I like the ducks. They are quiet and nice. Let's go to the ducks!" Ben said. + +Lily hugged Ben. She was glad he was okay. She forgave him. She was a good sister. + +"Okay, Ben, okay. Let's go to the ducks. They are calm and gentle. They swim and quack. They are fun and friendly. We can feed them together!" Lily said. + +Lily and Ben went to the ducks. They gave them their bread. They laughed and played. They had a good time. They did not complain. They did not go to the geese again. +Lila and Ben are twins who love to help their mom in the garden. They have a small patch of dirt where they can plant their own seeds. Mom gives them some vegetable seeds, like carrots, beans, and lettuce. She tells them to water them every day and wait for them to grow. + +One sunny morning, Lila and Ben run outside to check on their plants. They see some green leaves poking out of the dirt. They are so happy and excited. They clap their hands and shout, "Look, mom, our plants are growing!" + +Mom comes over and smiles. She says, "That's wonderful, my darlings. You are doing a great job. But you have to be patient. It will take some time for your plants to bloom and make vegetables. Do you know what bloom means?" + +Lila and Ben shake their heads. They don't know what bloom means. Mom explains, "Bloom means to open up and show your colors. Some plants have flowers that bloom. They are very pretty and smell nice. Some plants have vegetables that bloom. They are very tasty and good for you. Do you want to see some plants that bloom?" + +Lila and Ben nod eagerly. They want to see some plants that bloom. Mom takes them to another part of the garden, where there are roses, sunflowers, and daisies. She points to each one and says their names. Lila and Ben are amazed by the different shapes and colors of the flowers. They think they are brilliant. They say, "Wow, mom, these flowers are brilliant. They are so bright and beautiful. Can we pick some?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can pick some, but not too many. We have to leave some for the bees and the butterflies. They need the flowers to make honey and to drink nectar. They are our friends in the garden. They help our plants to grow and bloom. Do you want to say hello to them?" + +Lila and Ben say, "Yes, mom, we want to say hello to them." They look around and see some bees and butterflies flying from flower to flower. They wave their hands and say, "Hello, bees. Hello, butterflies. Thank you for helping our plants. You are brilliant, too." The bees and the butterflies buzz and flutter in response. They seem to say, "You're welcome, Lila and Ben. You are brilliant, too." +Tom and Anna wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a big bowl and a spoon in the kitchen. They looked at the recipe book and saw what they needed. They needed flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk. + +"Let's mix everything in the bowl," Tom said. + +"OK, I will get the flour and the sugar," Anna said. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cupboard. But the cupboard was too high. She saw a ladder next to the wall. + +"I will use the ladder," Anna said. She moved the ladder to the cupboard and climbed up. She took the flour and the sugar and put them in the bowl. + +"Be careful, Anna," Tom said. "The ladder is not very strong." + +"I'm fine, Tom," Anna said. She climbed down and moved the ladder back. She helped Tom crack the eggs and add the butter and the milk. They stirred everything with the spoon. + +"Look, we have a cake batter," Tom said. + +"Now we need to bake it in the oven," Anna said. She opened the oven door and felt the hot air. + +"Ouch, the oven is very hot," Anna said. She pulled back her hand. + +"Let me do it, Anna," Tom said. He put on oven mitts and took the cake pan. He poured the batter into the pan and put it in the oven. He closed the oven door and set the timer. + +"Good job, Tom," Anna said. "Now we have to wait for the cake to be ready." + +They sat on the floor and played with their toys. They smelled the cake baking and heard the timer beep. + +"The cake is done," Tom said. He put on the oven mitts again and took out the cake. He put it on a rack to cool. + +"It looks yummy," Anna said. "Mom will love it." + +They waited for the cake to cool and then decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" with a piping bag. + +They heard Mom coming home and ran to the door. + +"Surprise, Mom," they shouted. "We made you a cake." + +Mom hugged them and thanked them. She was very happy and proud. + +They cut the cake and shared it with Mom. It was delicious. + +They had a wonderful birthday party. +Sara was a spoiled girl who always wanted to have her way. She did not like to share her toys or listen to her mom and dad. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big slide. She ran to the slide and pushed away the other kids who were waiting in line. She climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. She laughed and said, "This is my slide! No one else can play on it!" + +But there was a boy who did not like Sara's rude behavior. His name was Leo and he loved to pretend he was a lion. He had a furry hat with ears and a long tail. He waited for Sara to climb up the ladder again and then he followed her. He crawled behind her and made a loud roar. Sara was so scared that she screamed and fell off the ladder. She landed on a branch that scratched her arm. She cried and ran to her mom. + +Leo felt sorry for Sara and went to help her. He took off his hat and tail and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just playing. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" Sara looked at Leo and saw that he was a nice boy. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I was being mean and selfish. I should have shared the slide with you and the other kids. Can we be friends?" Leo smiled and said, "Sure, we can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" Sara nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can I try your hat and tail?" Leo said, "Of course. Here, you can be the lion and I'll be the zebra." They put on the hat and tail and ran to the grass. They played and laughed and had fun. Sara learned to be kind and Leo learned to be brave. They became the best of friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy trucks. They liked to make them zoom and beep and crash on the grass. They pretended they were drivers and builders and explorers. + +"Look, Lily, a big bird!" Ben said, pointing to the sky. He saw a white and gray bird with long wings and a sharp beak. It was soaring high above the trees, gliding and swooping. + +"What is it, Ben?" Lily asked, looking up too. She had never seen a bird like that before. It looked mysterious and beautiful. + +"I think it's an eagle, Lily. It's a very strong and brave bird. It can fly very fast and far. It can see very well and catch fish and mice," Ben said, remembering what he had learned from a book. + +"Wow, I wish I could fly like an eagle, Ben. It must be fun and exciting," Lily said, imagining herself soaring with the bird. + +"Me too, Lily. Maybe we can pretend our trucks are eagles. We can make them soar on the grass and the slide and the swings. We can make them catch bugs and leaves. We can make them sing and talk," Ben said, getting an idea. + +"OK, Ben, let's do that. Let's make our trucks soar like eagles," Lily said, smiling. She picked up her red truck and Ben picked up his blue truck. They ran to the slide and made their trucks fly down. They made them zoom and beep and swoop. They made them sing and talk. + +"Hello, I'm Red Eagle. I'm very fast and smart. I like to soar and catch bugs," Lily said, making her truck talk. + +"Hello, I'm Blue Eagle. I'm very strong and brave. I like to soar and catch leaves," Ben said, making his truck talk. + +They had a lot of fun playing with their trucks and pretending they were eagles. They felt happy and free. They forgot about everything else. They only saw the sky and the bird and their trucks. They soared with their imaginations. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time to the airport. + +At the airport, they saw a big plane. It had wings and a tail and a nose. Mom and Dad gave their bags to a man. The man said he would deliver their bags to the plane. Lily and Ben wanted to see how he did that, but Mom and Dad said they had to go inside. + +Inside, they had to wait in a line. There were many people and many noises. Lily and Ben were bored and hungry. They asked Mom and Dad for a snack, but Mom and Dad said they had to wait. Lily and Ben started to whine and cry. Mom and Dad were grumpy. + +"Please be quiet, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "We will be on the plane soon and then you can have a snack." + +"But we are hungry now," Ben said. + +"And we want to see the plane," Lily said. + +"Shh, shh, shh," Dad said. "Look, there is the plane. It is very big and shiny. Do you see it?" + +Lily and Ben looked out the window. They saw the plane. It was very big and shiny. They forgot about their hunger and their boredom. They smiled and clapped their hands. + +"Wow, wow, wow," they said. "We are going on the plane. We are going on vacation. Yay, yay, yay!" + +Mom and Dad smiled too. They were not grumpy anymore. They hugged Lily and Ben and said they loved them. They were happy. They were going on vacation. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries. They ran to the bush and picked some berries. + +"Look, Tom, these berries are so big and juicy!" Mia said. + +"Let me try one!" Tom said. He put a berry in his mouth and bit it. He made a face. "Yuck! This berry is smelly and sour!" + +Mia laughed. "You are silly, Tom. These are not berries to eat. These are berries to zip!" + +"To zip? What do you mean?" Tom asked. + +Mia showed him. She took a berry and squeezed it hard. The berry popped and squirted juice everywhere. "Zip!" Mia said. + +Tom smiled. He took another berry and did the same. "Zip!" he said. + +They had fun zipping the berries and making a mess. They did not see the park keeper coming. He was angry. He saw the berry juice on the grass and on their clothes. + +"Hey, you two! Stop zipping those berries! They are not for playing. They are for the birds. And they are smelly and sour. Go away from here!" he shouted. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They dropped the berries and ran away. They did not want to zip berries anymore. They wanted to play something else. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a store and sell things to each other. Anna had a doll, a teddy bear, and a book. Ben had a car, a ball, and a hat. + +"Hello, welcome to my store!" Anna said. "What do you want to buy?" + +"I want to buy the teddy bear," Ben said. "How much is it?" + +"It is two cookies," Anna said. + +"OK, here you go," Ben said. He gave Anna two cookies from his plate. He took the teddy bear and hugged it. + +"Thank you for shopping at my store!" Anna said. She put the cookies in her pocket. + +They played for a while, until their mom called them for lunch. They put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. + +"Mom, we were playing store!" Anna said. "It was fun!" + +"I'm glad you had fun, sweeties," Mom said. She smiled and gave them each a sandwich and a glass of milk. + +"Mom, can I ask you something?" Ben said. + +"Sure, honey, what is it?" Mom said. + +"Where is Grandpa?" Ben said. He looked sad. + +Mom sighed and hugged Ben. "Grandpa is not here, honey. He is dead." + +"What does dead mean?" Ben said. + +"It means he is not alive anymore. He can't talk, or move, or breathe," Mom said. + +"Why is he dead?" Ben said. + +"Because he was very old and very sick. His body stopped working," Mom said. + +"Will we see him again?" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. "No, honey, we won't see him again. But we can remember him. We can think of the good times we had with him, and the things he taught us, and the stories he told us. We can keep him in our memory." + +"What is memory?" Ben said. + +"Memory is what you have in your head. It is where you keep the pictures and the sounds and the feelings of the things that happened to you. Memory is what makes you remember," Mom said. + +"Oh, I see," Ben said. He thought for a moment. Then he smiled. "I have a memory of Grandpa. He gave me this teddy bear for my birthday. He said it was his when he was little. He said it was very special. He said he loved me." + +"That's a very nice memory, honey," Mom said. She kissed Ben on the cheek. "I have many memories of Grandpa too. He was a very kind and funny man. He loved us very much." + +"Can we share our memories of Grandpa?" Ben said. + +"Of course we can, honey," Mom said. "We can share them anytime we want. We can talk about them, or draw them, or write them. We can make a book of our memories of Grandpa. How does that sound?" + +"That sounds good, Mom," Ben said. He looked at Anna. "Do you have a memory of Grandpa, Anna?" + +"Yes, I do," Anna said. She nodded. "He read me this book. He made funny voices for the animals. He said I was smart and beautiful. He said he loved me." + +"That's a very nice memory, sweetie," Mom said. She kissed Anna on the cheek. "Grandpa was very proud of you." + +"Can we share our memories of Grandpa too?" Anna said. + +"Of course we can, sweetie," Mom said. "We can share them with each other, and with Dad, and with anyone who loved Grandpa. We can keep him in our hearts." + +"OK, Mom," Anna said. She smiled. + +They finished their lunch and hugged Mom. Then they went back to the living room and took out their toys. They decided to make a book of their memories of Grandpa. They used paper, crayons, stickers, and glue. They drew pictures of Grandpa and wrote his name. They put the teddy bear and the book on the cover. They gave the book to Mom. + +"Look, Mom, this is our book of memories of Grandpa!" Ben said. + +"It's beautiful, honey," Mom said. She took the book and opened it. She saw the pictures and the words. She felt happy and sad at the same time. She hugged Ben and Anna. "Thank you, sweeties. This is the best gift ever. Grandpa would love it too." + +They cuddled on the couch and looked at the book together. They shared their memories of Grandpa. They laughed and cried and smiled. They felt close to Grandpa and to each other. They felt his love. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny fork in the kitchen. They thought it was a magic wand. They waved it around and pretended to cast spells. + +"Look, I can make the cat fly!" Tim said, pointing the fork at the cat. + +"No, you can't. That's silly. I can make the flowers grow!" Kim said, pointing the fork at the vase. + +They argued and fought over the fork. They did not share or take turns. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +Grandma was watching them from the sofa. She was deaf, so she could not hear their noise. But she could see their faces. They looked angry and unhappy. She shook her head and sighed. + +She got up and walked to them. She took the fork from their hands. She smiled and signed to them. + +"This is not a magic wand. It is a fork. You use it to eat, not to play. Playing is fun, but not when you hurt each other. You should admire your toys, not fight over them. You should admire each other, too. You are twins, you are special. You should love and help each other, not be mean and selfish. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Kim nodded. They felt sorry for their behavior. They hugged each other and said sorry. They hugged Grandma and said thank you. They put the fork back in the kitchen. They went to their room and played with their toys. They shared and took turns. They laughed and had fun. + +Grandma watched them from the sofa. She smiled and nodded. She was proud of them. She admired them. +Lily was a nice girl who liked to tell stories. She had many books and toys that she used to make up stories. Sometimes she told stories to her friends, her family, or her pets. + +One day, Lily met a new friend at the park. His name was Ben and he was a lawyer. He wore a suit and a tie and carried a big bag. Lily was curious about him and asked him what he did. + +"I help people who have problems," Ben said. "Sometimes people do bad things or say things that are not true. I tell the judge and the jury what really happened and what is fair." + +Lily thought that was very interesting and wanted to hear more. She asked Ben to tell her a story about his work. Ben smiled and agreed. He told her a story about a man who stole a bike from a boy and how he helped the boy get his bike back. + +Lily liked the story and learned something new. She learned that stealing is wrong and that telling the truth is important. She thanked Ben for telling her the story and asked him if he wanted to play with her. + +Ben said yes and they played together for a while. They had fun and became friends. Lily was happy that she met a nice lawyer who could tell stories. She decided to tell him one of her stories next time. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to watch TV after school. They watch cartoons and laugh a lot. But today, they have a problem. The TV is very dirty. It has dust and fingerprints on it. They cannot see the pictures well. + +"Who will polish the TV?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Not me," Lily says. "You do it. You made it dirty." + +"No, you do it. You touched it a lot," Tom says. + +They start to argue. They do not want to polish the TV. They want to watch it. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She comes to the living room. She sees the dirty TV. She sees the twins fighting. She has a serious face. + +"Stop it, both of you," Mom says. "The TV is not a toy. It is a machine. You have to take care of it. If you want to watch it, you have to polish it first. And you have to share it. No more fighting." + +She gives them a cloth and a spray. She shows them how to polish the TV gently. She tells them to be careful and not to spray too much. + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They take turns to polish the TV. They make it shiny and clean. They thank Mom. They hug her. + +Then they sit on the couch. They watch TV together. They see the pictures clearly. They smile and enjoy. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to a big event at the park with their parents. There were many games, toys, and snacks for the kids to enjoy. + +Lily saw a shiny balloon that she wanted very much. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. She said they had to share with the other kids and not be greedy. Lily was sad, but she nodded and went to play with Ben. + +Ben saw a big teddy bear that he wanted very much. He asked his dad if he could have it, but his dad said no. He said they had to save their money and not be wasteful. Ben was sad, but he nodded and went to play with Lily. + +Lily and Ben decided to sneak away from their parents and take the balloon and the teddy bear when no one was looking. They thought they were very clever and nobody would notice. They ran to a corner of the park and hugged their prizes. + +But soon, they heard a loud voice that made them jump. It was the man who owned the balloon and the teddy bear. He was very angry and he shouted at them. He said they were bad kids who stole his things. He said he would tell their parents and the police. + +Lily and Ben were very scared and embarrassed. They dropped the balloon and the teddy bear and ran back to their parents. They hoped the man would not find them, but he did. He pointed at them and told their parents what they did. + +Lily and Ben's parents were very disappointed and ashamed. They scolded them and made them apologize to the man. They said they had to learn to be honest and respectful. They said they would not take them to any more events until they behaved better. + +Lily and Ben cried and said they were sorry. They wished they had not taken the balloon and the teddy bear. They wished they had listened to their parents. They learned that keeping things that were not theirs was wrong and would only cause trouble. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big melon on a table. The melon is green and round. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some melon?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask first." Ben says. + +But Sara is hungry. She runs to the table and grabs the melon. She tries to bite it, but it is too hard. She needs a knife. + +"Hey, that's my melon!" a voice says. Sara and Ben look up. They see a man with a long beard. He is angry. + +"Sorry, mister. We are hungry." Sara says. + +"You can't just take my melon. It's for the picnic. Go away!" the man says. + +He tries to take the melon from Sara, but she holds it tight. She pulls and he pulls. The melon breaks in half. Juice splashes everywhere. + +"Achoo!" the man sneezes. He is allergic to melon. His nose is red and his eyes are watery. + +"Uh-oh. We made him sneeze." Ben says. + +"Are you okay, mister?" Sara asks. + +"No, I'm not okay. You made me sneeze. And you ruined my melon. Now I have nothing to eat." the man says. + +He is very sad. Sara and Ben feel sorry for him. + +"We are sorry, mister. We didn't mean to make you sneeze. We didn't know you were allergic to melon. We just wanted to try it." Sara says. + +"Can we share the melon with you? Maybe it will make you feel better." Ben says. + +The man thinks for a moment. He is still angry, but he is also hungry. And the melon looks juicy and sweet. + +"Okay, fine. You can share the melon with me. But only if you promise not to take things without asking. And not to make me sneeze again." the man says. + +"We promise, mister. Thank you for sharing the melon with us." Sara and Ben say. + +They sit down on the grass and eat the melon together. The melon is yummy. The man stops sneezing. He smiles a little. + +"Maybe you are not so bad after all. What are your names?" the man asks. + +"I'm Sara and this is Ben. We are friends. What is your name?" Sara asks. + +"I'm Tom. I'm a farmer. I grow melons and other fruits and vegetables. Do you want to see my farm?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, please. We love fruits and vegetables. Can we go with you?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, why not. But first, let's finish the melon. And don't forget to wash your hands." Tom says. + +They finish the melon and wash their hands. Then they go with Tom to see his farm. They see many fruits and vegetables. They learn how to grow them and how to eat them. They have fun. They make a new friend. They don't sneeze anymore. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. It looks like a mountain. + +"Let's climb the mountain!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the hill and start to climb. They have fun. They see birds and flowers and rocks. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a growl. A big dog is on the hill. It is angry. It has sharp teeth. It wants to bite them. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily scream. + +They are scared. They run down the hill. The dog chases them. It is fast. + +They see a gate. It is open. They run to the gate and go through. They close the gate. The dog cannot get them. + +"Phew!" Tom and Lily say. + +They hug each other. They are safe. + +They look at the hill. It is not a mountain. It is a dog's home. + +"Sorry, dog!" Tom and Lily say. + +They go back to the park. They play with other toys. They do not climb the hill again. +Sara and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big bush and waited for Sara to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Sara looked around the park and called out, "Tom, where are you? I can't see you!" She walked near the bush where Tom was hiding, but she did not look behind it. She went to another place and looked some more. + +Tom thought Sara would never find him. He felt bored and lonely. He wanted to play with Sara again. He decided to come out of the bush and surprise her. He jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" + +But Sara was not there. She had gone to the other side of the park. Tom did not see her. He felt scared and sad. He wondered where Sara had gone. He thought she had vanished. + +He started to cry and called out, "Sara, Sara, where are you? Please come back!" He hoped Sara would hear him and come back. + +Sara heard Tom's voice and ran back to him. She saw him crying and hugged him. She said, "Tom, I'm sorry. I did not know you were behind the bush. I did not vanish. I was looking for you." + +Tom stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Sara, I'm sorry too. I wanted to surprise you, but I scared myself. I'm glad you're here." + +Sara and Tom hugged again and said, "We're friends." They decided to play another game, but this time they stayed close to each other. They did not want to vanish again. They wanted to have fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a big statue of a man on a horse. The statue was shiny and had a hat and a sword. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he was a king or a hero," Ben said. + +"Can we go closer and look at him?" Lily said. She was curious about the statue. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't touch him. He might be hot or sharp," Ben said. + +They walked slowly to the statue and looked at his face and clothes. They saw some words on a stone under the statue, but they could not read them. + +"Hello, Mr. Statue. What is your name?" Lily said. + +The statue did not answer. He just looked at them with a serious face. + +"Maybe he is shy or sad," Ben said. + +"Maybe he is lonely. He has no friends here," Lily said. + +She had an idea. She took out a cookie from her pocket and broke it in half. She gave one half to Ben and held the other half in her hand. + +"Mr. Statue, do you want a cookie? We can share with you. You can be our friend," she said. + +She reached up and put the cookie on the statue's hand. The cookie stayed there. + +"Look, he took it! He likes it!" Lily said happily. + +"Maybe he will smile now," Ben said. + +They waited for a while, but the statue did not smile. He did not move or talk. + +"Maybe he is full. Maybe he needs a drink," Lily said. + +She took out her water bottle and poured some water on the statue's hand. The water dripped down and wet the cookie. + +"Oops, sorry, Mr. Statue. I hope you don't mind," she said. + +The statue still did not react. He did not seem to mind. + +"Maybe he is sleepy. Maybe he needs a nap," Ben said. + +He took out his blanket and wrapped it around the statue's shoulders. The blanket was soft and colorful. + +"There, now you are warm and cozy, Mr. Statue. You can rest for a while," he said. + +The statue still did not change. He did not seem to rest. + +"Maybe he is bored. Maybe he needs a story," Lily said. + +She took out her book and opened it. The book had pictures and words. She could not read the words, but she knew the story. + +"Mr. Statue, do you want to hear a story? It is about a princess and a dragon. It is very exciting," she said. + +She sat down on the stone and began to tell the story. She showed the pictures to the statue and made voices for the characters. + +The statue still did not listen. He did not seem to care. + +Lily and Ben did not notice. They were having fun. They liked the statue. They invited him to be their friend. They hoped he liked them too. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lovely time making noises and pretending to be cars and planes. Tom had a red car that could lift up and down with a button. Lily had a yellow plane that could fly and spin with a stick. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud siren from the street. They saw a big truck with a flashing light and a sign that said "emergency". The truck stopped in front of their house and two men got out. They had helmets and jackets and tools. They ran to the back of the truck and opened a door. + +Tom and Lily were curious and scared. They wondered what was happening. They ran to the fence and peeked through the holes. They saw the men lift a long hose from the truck and connect it to a tap. They saw smoke and flames coming from the house next door. They heard people shouting and crying. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for their neighbors. They hoped they were safe and not hurt. They wished they could help. They hugged each other and prayed for the fire to stop. They watched the men spray water on the fire and break the windows and doors. They saw other people come and help. They saw an ambulance and a police car. + +After a while, the fire was gone and the smoke was less. The men put away the hose and the tools and closed the truck. They talked to the people and checked the house. They smiled and waved at Tom and Lily. They said they were brave and good. They said they did a great job of staying away from the fire and calling for help. + +Tom and Lily felt happy and proud. They thanked the men and said they were heroes. They said they were sorry for their neighbors and hoped they were okay. They said they wanted to be like them when they grew up. They went back to their toys and played again. They had a lovely time making noises and pretending to be firemen and nurses. +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 making noises and moving their toys around. + +"Look, my car can go fast!" Ben says, zooming his car on the floor. + +"My doll can dance!" Lily says, spinning her doll in the air. + +They hear a loud beep from the kitchen. They run to see what it is. They see a big machine with wires and buttons on the counter. It is beeping and flashing. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. It looks cool!" Ben says. + +They go closer to the machine. They see a wire that is loose and hanging from the machine. Ben reaches for the wire. + +"Maybe I can fix it!" Ben says. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily says. + +Ben grabs the wire and pulls it. The machine makes a louder beep and sparks fly. Ben drops the wire and screams. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. + +Lily runs to get their mom. She finds her in the bedroom. + +"Mom, mom, come quick!" Lily says. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" Mom asks. + +"Ben cut a wire and the machine went boom!" Lily says. + +Mom follows Lily to the kitchen. She sees Ben holding his hand and the machine smoking. She turns off the machine and takes Ben to the sink. She runs cold water over his hand and puts a band-aid on it. + +"Ben, you should never touch wires or machines that you don't know. They can be dangerous and hurt you. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I wanted to make the machine work." Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. I know you were curious. But next time, ask me or dad before you touch anything like that. Okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, mom. I love you." Ben says. + +"I love you too, Ben. And you too, Lily. Thank you for getting me." Mom says. + +She hugs them both and takes them back to the living room. She gives them some cookies and milk and tells them a story. They listen to her lively voice and forget about the machine. They are happy and safe. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play in the park. She liked to run, jump, slide and swing. She also liked to watch the animals, especially the squirrels. They were so fast and furry and funny. + +One day, she saw a squirrel on a branch. It was holding a nut in its mouth. Lily wanted to see it better, so she walked closer to the tree. She stretched her neck and reached out her hand. She wanted to touch the squirrel. + +But the squirrel was scared of Lily. It did not want to be touched. It dropped the nut and ran away. The nut fell on Lily's head. It hurt a lot. Lily cried and rubbed her head. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily told her mom what she did. She said, "I wanted to touch the squirrel, but it ran away and dropped the nut on my head." + +Her mom said, "Oh, Lily, you should not try to touch the squirrels. They are wild animals. They are not like your toys. They are fragile and afraid of people. They need their space and their food. You should only watch them from a distance and be gentle and quiet. That way, you can enjoy their beauty and they can enjoy their freedom." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I won't do it again." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You learned something today. You learned to respect the squirrels and their feelings. That's a good thing. Now, let's go and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign that says "Welcome to the Circus". They want to go and see the animals and the clowns. + +They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay with them and hold their hands. Tom and Lily are happy. They say thank you and run to the circus. + +They see a lot of people and tents and flags. They hear music and laughter and noises. They smell popcorn and cotton candy and hay. They feel excited and curious and hungry. + +They go inside a big tent. They see a man with a red nose and a funny hat. He is the clown. He makes jokes and tricks and makes everyone laugh. He sees Tom and Lily and says hello. + +"Welcome to the circus, little ones!" he says. "Do you want to see a magic trick?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They like magic. The clown takes out a big box. He opens it and shows that it is empty. He closes it and says some funny words. He opens it again and a rabbit pops out. Tom and Lily clap and giggle. + +"Wow, that was amazing!" Tom says. + +"How did you do that?" Lily asks. + +The clown winks and says, "It's a secret. But you can pet the rabbit if you want. He is very soft and friendly." + +Tom and Lily pet the rabbit. They say he is cute and fluffy. The clown smiles and says, "You are very nice and polite. Do you want to see more of the circus?" + +Tom and Lily say yes. They want to see the lions and the elephants and the acrobats. The clown says, "Okay, follow me. But be careful, the circus is very big and fast. Don't get lost. And remember, the exit is over there, where you came in. If you need to go, just look for the sign that says exit." + +Tom and Lily say okay. They hold their moms' hands and follow the clown. They see more animals and people and wonders. They have a lot of fun at the circus. They say it is the best day ever. +Lily loved to go to the zoo with her mom. She liked to see all the animals and hear their sounds. Her favorite animal was the parrot. The parrot had many colors and could talk. + +One day, Lily saw a new parrot at the zoo. It was very big and had a lovely red feather on its head. Lily wanted to talk to it. She said hello to the parrot and asked its name. + +The parrot did not answer. It looked at Lily with a mean eye and said, "Go away, you are ugly and noisy. I don't want to talk to you." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She ran to her mom and told her what the parrot said. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't mind the parrot, Lily. He is rude and unhappy. He does not know how to be kind and friendly. You are beautiful and sweet, and you have many friends who love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I don't need to talk to the parrot. I can pick another animal to play with. Maybe the monkey or the giraffe. They are fun and nice." + +Lily and her mom walked away from the parrot and went to see the other animals. The parrot watched them and felt lonely and sorry. He wished he had been nicer to Lily. He learned that being mean and rude does not make anyone happy. He decided to try to be more polite and friendly to the next visitor who came to see him. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But they do not like Ben. Ben is mean. He takes their toys and laughs at them. He says they are bad because they have different skin. Tom has brown skin and Sam has white skin. Ben has yellow skin. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing in the park. They see Ben coming. He is fast. He runs to them and grabs their cars. He says, "These are mine now. You can't have them. You have ugly skin. I hate you." + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They want their cars back. They say, "No, Ben. You are wrong. You are mean. You can't take our toys. We don't care about skin. We care about being nice. We hate you." + +Ben is surprised. He thinks he is better than Tom and Sam. He thinks they should be afraid of him. He says, "You can't hate me. I am the best. You are the worst. Give me your balls too." + +Tom and Sam are brave. They do not give up. They say, "No, Ben. You are not the best. You are the worst. You have no friends. You are alone. We have each other. We are friends. We are happy." + +Ben is angry. He throws the cars and the balls on the ground. He says, "Fine. I don't need you. I don't need anyone. I will find new toys. I will find new friends. You are stupid. You are losers." + +He runs away. He is fast. But he is not happy. He is lonely. + +Tom and Sam pick up their cars and their balls. They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry, Ben. We don't really hate you. We wish you were nice. We wish you were our friend. Maybe one day you will change. Maybe one day you will learn to love." +Tommy and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They also liked to pick the flowers and smell them. But they did not like the vegetables that Mommy grew in the garden. They thought they were yucky and green. + +One day, Mommy came out and said, "Tommy and Lily, it's time to go inside. We have to eat lunch. I made some soup with the vegetables from the garden. It's very yummy and good for you." + +Tommy and Lily made a face. They did not want to eat the vegetable soup. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, Mommy, we don't like vegetable soup. We want to stay here and play." + +Mommy shook her head. She said, "You have to eat your soup, Tommy and Lily. It will make you strong and healthy. And you can play more after you finish your soup. Come on, let's go inside. It's getting hot and bright outside. You need to drink some water too." + +Tommy and Lily did not listen. They ran away from Mommy and hid behind the big tree. They thought Mommy would not find them there. They giggled and whispered to each other. + +But Mommy was not happy. She looked for Tommy and Lily and saw them behind the tree. She said, "Tommy and Lily, I see you. You are not being nice. You have to come inside and eat your soup. If you don't, you will be in trouble. Do you want to be in trouble?" + +Tommy and Lily felt scared. They did not want to be in trouble. They came out from behind the tree and said, "Sorry, Mommy. We will eat our soup. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's good, Tommy and Lily. I'm not mad at you. I love you. But you have to listen to me and do what I say. Now, let's go inside and eat our soup. It's still warm and tasty." + +Tommy and Lily followed Mommy inside. They sat at the table and ate their soup. They did not like it very much, but they ate it anyway. They wanted to make Mommy happy. And they wanted to play more after lunch. They hoped Mommy would let them go back to the garden and dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They liked the garden, but they did not like the vegetables. +Tommy liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He also had a yellow scale that he used to weigh his cars. He liked to see how heavy they were and compare them. + +One day, he was playing with his cars and his scale in his room. He put his red car on the scale and saw that it was two pounds. He put his blue car on the scale and saw that it was one pound. He put his green car on the scale and saw that it was three pounds. He was happy. + +He wanted to try his biggest car, his black truck. He lifted it with both hands and put it on the scale. But the scale made a loud noise and broke. The needle fell off and the numbers were gone. Tommy was sad. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, mom, my scale is broken! Can you fix it?" + +His mom looked at the scale and saw that it was very damaged. She said, "Oh, Tommy, I'm sorry, but I don't think I can fix it. It's too broken. Maybe we can get you a new one later." + +Tommy felt bad. He liked his scale. He didn't want a new one. He wanted his yellow scale. He said, "But mom, I love my scale. It's my favorite. Please, please, can you try to fix it?" + +His mom hugged him and said, "I know, Tommy, I know. But sometimes things break and we can't fix them. We have to let them go and find something else to play with. How about we play with your cars instead? You still have many cars, right?" + +Tommy nodded. He still had many cars. He liked his cars. But he missed his scale. He said, "Okay, mom, let's play with my cars. But can we keep my scale? Maybe it will work again someday." + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Tommy, we can keep your scale. Maybe it will work again someday. Or maybe you can use it for something else. Maybe you can make it into a ramp for your cars. Or a bridge. Or a hat. What do you think?" + +Tommy thought for a moment. He liked those ideas. He said, "Yeah, mom, that sounds fun. Let's do that. Thank you, mom. You're the best." + +His mom kissed him and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. You're the best, too. Now, let's go play with your cars and your scale. And maybe later, we can have some cookies, too. How does that sound?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "That sounds great, mom. I love you." + +He took his mom's hand and they went back to his room. He played with his cars and his scale. He made them go up and down and across and around. He had fun. He was happy. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy cars. They like to make them zoom and crash on the floor. But Lila's car stops moving. She shakes it and tries to turn it on, but nothing happens. + +"Ben, my car is broken!" she cries. + +Ben looks at her car and sees a small door on the back. He opens it and takes out a round thing. He shows it to Lila. + +"This is a battery. It makes your car go. But it is old and empty. We need a new one," he explains. + +"Where can we get a new battery?" Lila asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that his dad has a box of batteries in his workshop. He gets up and runs to the door. + +"Come on, Lila. I know where to find one. Follow me," he says. + +They run to the workshop, where Ben's dad is working on a big machine. He is wearing headphones and does not hear them come in. Ben looks for the box of batteries on the shelf. He finds it and takes one that looks like the one from Lila's car. He puts it in his pocket and turns to Lila. + +"Let's go, Lila. I have a new battery. We can deliver it to your car and make it go again," he says. + +But Lila is not listening. She is looking at the big machine with curiosity. She sees a red button and wonders what it does. She reaches out and presses it. + +The machine makes a loud noise and starts to move. It shakes and sparks and smokes. Ben and Lila are scared. They scream and run to the door. But Ben's dad does not hear them. He is deaf and cannot hear the noise. He keeps working on the machine, unaware of the trouble. +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But they did not like to share. + +"Give me that blue block!" Ben said. He tried to grab it from Anna's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. She held it tight and turned away from Ben. + +Ben was angry. He pushed Anna's tower and made it fall. The blocks crashed on the floor. + +Anna was sad. She cried and said a bad word. She did not like Ben. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken tower and the blue block and the crying Anna and the angry Ben. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She was not happy. + +"Ben pushed my tower and made it fall!" Anna said. + +"Anna said a bad word!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the blue block and looked at it. It was delicate. It had a crack on it. + +"Look, this block is delicate. It can break easily. You have to be careful with it. And you have to be nice to each other. Sharing is caring. Can you say sorry to each other?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"Can we play together?" Anna asked. + +"OK, let's play together." Ben said. + +They took the blocks and started to build a new tower. They shared the blue block and the other blocks. They had fun. + +Mom smiled. She was happy. She said a good word. She said "love". +Lily liked to fix things. She had a box of tools that her dad gave her. She had a hammer, a screwdriver, a wrench and some nails. She liked to find broken things and make them work again. + +One day, she saw a silver bike in the yard. It was very shiny, but it had a flat tire and a bent wheel. Lily wanted to fix the bike. She got her tools and went to the yard. She tried to pump air into the tire, but it did not work. She tried to straighten the wheel, but it was too hard. She felt sad. She could not fix the bike. + +Then, she had an idea. She got some tape and some paper. She cut out some shapes from the paper. She taped them to the bike. She made a star, a heart, a flower and a moon. She also taped some ribbons to the handlebars. She looked at the bike. It was different, but it was pretty. She smiled. She fixed the bike in her own way. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. But today, Mom said they had to delay. She had to do some work on her laptop first. + +"Can we go soon, Mom?" Lily asked. She was tired of waiting. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. He was bored of playing with his cars. + +"Just a little longer, sweeties," Mom said. "I'm almost done." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They looked out the window and saw a frog hopping in the garden. It was green and shiny and had big eyes. + +"Look, a frog!" Lily said. She ran to the door and opened it. + +"Let's catch it!" Ben said. He followed her outside. + +The frog saw them and jumped away. Lily and Ben chased it across the grass and the flowers. They laughed and shouted as they tried to catch it. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog said. It was scared of the children. + +"Come here, froggy!" Lily said. She reached out her hand. + +"Gotcha!" Ben said. He grabbed the frog by its leg. + +But the frog was slippery and wiggled out of his grip. It hopped over the fence and disappeared. + +"Aw, it's gone!" Ben said. He was sad. + +"Maybe we'll see it again," Lily said. She was hopeful. + +They went back to the door and saw Mom smiling at them. + +"Are you ready to go to the park now?" Mom asked. She had finished her work. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. They were happy. + +They got their coats and shoes and went to the car with Mom. They forgot about the frog and looked forward to the park. They had fun on the way. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a kite in the park. It is red and blue and has a long tail. + +"Let's fly the kite!" Lily says. She holds the kite and runs. Ben holds the string and follows her. The wind is strong and the kite goes up in the sky. Lily and Ben are happy. They laugh and clap. + +They take turns to hold the kite and the string. They run and skip and jump. The kite flies high and low and left and right. It makes shapes in the air. Lily and Ben have fun. + +But then, the wind gets too strong. The kite pulls hard on the string. Ben tries to hold on, but he falls. The string slips from his hand. The kite flies away. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They are sad. They run after the kite, but they cannot catch it. The kite goes over the trees and the houses and the hills. They lose sight of it. + +They sit on the grass and cry. They miss their kite. They wish they could fly it again. They hug each other and say sorry. They are still friends. They hope someone will find their kite and take care of it. They hope their kite is happy too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to eat different things. Tom liked to eat bread and cheese, but Lily liked to eat avocado and rice. One day, their mom gave them each a plate of their favorite food. + +"Yum, yum, cheese!" Tom said, taking a big bite of his bread. + +"Yum, yum, avocado!" Lily said, scooping some rice with her fork. + +They were happy and ate their food. But then, something strange happened. Tom looked at his plate and saw that his cheese was gone. He only had bread left. He looked at Lily's plate and saw that she had cheese on her rice. + +"Lily, you took my cheese!" Tom said, feeling angry. + +"No, I didn't!" Lily said, feeling confused. "You took my avocado!" + +They looked at each other's plates again and saw that it was true. Tom had avocado on his bread and Lily had cheese on her rice. They did not know how it happened. It was not normal. + +They looked around and saw their cat, Milo, sitting on the table. He had a big smile on his face and some cheese and avocado on his whiskers. + +"Milo, you did this!" Tom and Lily said together. + +Milo meowed and jumped off the table. He ran away, feeling happy. He liked to eat cheese and avocado, too. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and laughed. They decided to share their food and try something new. They liked to eat bread and cheese and avocado and rice. They were happy again. +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to draw and paint. She had many colors and papers in her room. She liked to make pictures for her family and friends. She was very happy when they smiled and said thank you. + +One day, it was her mom's birthday. Lily wanted to give her a special present. She thought hard and decided to draw a big flower with her mom's favorite colors. She worked hard and made the flower very pretty. She put it in a nice envelope and wrote "To Mom, I love you" on it. + +She ran to the kitchen where her mom was making a cake. She said, "Mom, I have a present for you. But you have to promise not to open it until later. It is a surprise." Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I promise, Lily. Thank you for your present. You are very gifted and sweet." + +Lily was very excited. She put the envelope on the table and waited for the cake to be ready. She helped her mom decorate it with candles and sprinkles. She sang "Happy Birthday" with her dad and brother. She watched her mom blow out the candles and make a wish. + +Then, she said, "Mom, now you can open your present. I hope you like it." Her mom opened the envelope and saw the flower. She gasped and said, "Oh, Lily, this is beautiful. You are so talented and thoughtful. I love it and I love you." She kissed Lily and put the flower on the wall. Lily felt very proud and happy. She had given her mom the best present ever. +Ben liked to print pictures of animals on paper. He had many colors to make them look real. He wanted to show his mom his new picture of a lizard. He printed it with green and brown and gave it a long tail. + +He ran to the kitchen where his mom was making lunch. He said, "Mom, look at my lizard! I printed it by myself. Do you like it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Wow, Ben, that's a very good lizard. You are very clever. I like it a lot. Can I put it on the fridge?" + +Ben was happy and said, "Yes, please. Then I can see it every day." + +He gave his mom the picture and she put it on the fridge with a magnet. Ben hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +But then he heard a loud hiss from the living room. He turned around and saw his cat, Fluffy, chasing a real lizard on the floor. The lizard was scared and tried to hide under the sofa. Fluffy was fast and caught the lizard with her paw. + +Ben was shocked and said, "No, Fluffy, no! That's a real lizard. Don't hurt it. Let it go!" + +He ran to the living room and tried to get Fluffy to drop the lizard. But Fluffy was stubborn and held on to the lizard. She growled and scratched Ben's hand. Ben cried and said, "Ow, Fluffy, that hurts. You are a bad cat. You are making the lizard miserable." + +His mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Ben and Fluffy and the lizard. She said, "Oh, no, what's going on here? Fluffy, let go of the lizard. It's not a toy. It's a living thing. It has feelings too." + +She took Fluffy and put her in another room. She picked up the lizard and checked if it was okay. She said, "Poor lizard. You must be very scared. Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I'll take you outside and let you go." + +She took Ben and the lizard outside and found a nice spot in the garden. She put the lizard on a rock and said, "There you go, little lizard. You are free now. You can find your friends and have fun. Be careful of cats and other dangers." + +The lizard looked at Ben and his mom and blinked its eyes. It seemed to say thank you. Then it ran away and disappeared in the grass. + +Ben said, "Bye, lizard. I'm sorry Fluffy was mean to you. I hope you are happy now." + +His mom said, "That was very nice of you, Ben. You have a big heart. You care about animals. I'm proud of you." + +She hugged Ben and said, "Let's go inside and wash your hand. It might sting a little, but it will heal soon. Then we can have lunch and look at your picture of the lizard again." + +Ben said, "Okay, mom. I love you. And I love lizards. But not Fluffy. She is a bad cat." + +His mom said, "No, Ben, Fluffy is not a bad cat. She is just a cat. She doesn't know better. She was curious and playful. She didn't mean to hurt you or the lizard. She loves you too. You just have to teach her to be gentle and respectful." + +Ben said, "Really? How do I do that?" + +His mom said, "Well, you can start by giving her some treats and petting her softly. And you can print her a picture of a mouse or a bird. Maybe she will like that better than a lizard." + +Ben said, "Okay, mom. I'll try that. Maybe Fluffy and I can be friends again." + +His mom said, "I'm sure you can, Ben. You are a good boy. And you are a good printer. Come on, let's go inside." + +They went inside and had lunch and looked at the picture of the lizard again. Ben smiled and said, "This is the best lizard ever. I'm glad I printed it. And I'm glad the real lizard is safe and happy." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would shout "catch" or "mine" when they wanted the ball. + +One day, a stranger came to the park. He was a big man with a beard and a hat. He saw Lily and Tom's ball and wanted it. He walked over to them and said "give me your ball". Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know the stranger. They said "no, this is our ball". + +The stranger was persistent. He did not listen to Lily and Tom. He tried to grab the ball from them. Lily and Tom shouted "help" and "go away". They held on to the ball as hard as they could. + +Some other people in the park heard Lily and Tom's shouts. They saw the stranger and ran over to help. They told the stranger to leave Lily and Tom alone. They said "this is not your ball, this is their ball". They said "you are being mean and rude". + +The stranger was angry. He did not like being told what to do. He said "fine, I don't want your ball anyway". He turned around and walked away. He muttered something under his breath. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked the other people for helping them. They said "you are very kind and brave". They went back to playing with their ball. They said "we are glad you are our friends". They smiled and laughed. +Lila was a lonely girl. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad, but they were always busy. She had no friends to play with. She liked to look at the sky and the stars, but they were too far away. + +One night, she saw a bright star in the west. It was bigger and shinier than the others. She wished she could touch it. She climbed out of her window and ran to the garden. She found a long stick and tried to poke the star with it. But the star was still too far away. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice said. Lila turned around and saw a boy. He was holding a flashlight and a backpack. He looked curious and friendly. + +"I'm trying to poke that star," Lila said, pointing to the west. + +"Why?" the boy asked. + +"Because I'm lonely and I want a friend," Lila said. + +The boy smiled. "I'm lonely too. I ran away from home. I want to see the world. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked the boy. He seemed nice and brave. She wanted to see the world too. She nodded. + +"Okay, let's go," the boy said. He took her hand and they walked to the west, following the star. They hoped to find new friends and adventures. They were not lonely anymore. +Jenny liked to play with her mom's lotion. She liked how it smelled and how it made her skin soft. She would sneak into the bathroom and squirt some lotion on her hands and rub it all over her face and arms. She felt happy and pretty. + +One day, her mom saw her playing with the lotion and said, "Jenny, what are you doing? That's not your lotion, that's mine. It's not for kids, it's for grown-ups. It has special things in it that can hurt your skin. You have to use your own lotion, the regular one, that's for kids. Do you understand?" + +Jenny nodded, but she didn't really understand. She thought her mom's lotion was better than her regular lotion. She wanted to be like her mom and have soft and smooth skin. She decided to wait until her mom was busy and play with the lotion again. + +The next day, when her mom was cooking in the kitchen, Jenny ran to the bathroom and grabbed the lotion bottle. She squirted a lot of lotion on her hands and rubbed it on her face and arms. She felt happy and pretty. She smiled at herself in the mirror and said, "I look like mommy!" + +But then, something bad happened. Her skin started to itch and burn. She felt hot and sore. She cried out loud and ran to her mom. Her mom saw her and gasped. She said, "Jenny, what did you do? Your skin is red and swollen! Did you use my lotion again?" + +Jenny nodded, sobbing. She said, "I'm sorry, mommy, I'm sorry. I wanted to look like you. I didn't know it would hurt me. Please make it stop, please." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Jenny, I'm sorry too. I should have explained better. My lotion is not for you, it's for me. It has things in it that make my skin look younger, but they are too strong for your skin. Your skin is already beautiful and young, you don't need anything else. You have to use your regular lotion, that's for kids. It has things in it that make your skin happy and healthy. Do you understand?" + +Jenny nodded, sniffling. She said, "I understand, mommy. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Jenny. Come on, let's go to the doctor and get some medicine for your skin. It will be okay, don't worry." + +They went to the doctor and got some medicine for Jenny's skin. The doctor said it would take some time for her skin to heal, but it would be fine. He also gave Jenny a sticker and a lollipop. Jenny felt a little better. She learned her lesson. She never played with her mom's lotion again. She only used her regular lotion, that's for kids. She felt happy and healthy. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over who got what. + +One Tuesday, they had a big fight. Tom wanted to play with the red car. Lily wanted to play with the red car too. They both pulled and shouted. + +"Give me the car!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She was not happy. She saw the mess and the angry faces. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "You need to learn to share and be kind. The red car is not that important. You have many other toys and books. And you have each other. That is more important." + +She took the red car and put it on a high shelf. She told Tom and Lily to sit on their beds and think about what they did. Then she shut the door and left. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They did not like to make Mom angry. They did not like to fight with each other. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You can play with the red car next time." Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You can play with the red car now. I don't need it." Tom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play with their blocks and make a castle. They shared and helped each other. They had fun. + +Mom came back and saw them playing nicely. She was happy. She opened the door and gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"I'm proud of you, Tom and Lily. You learned to share and be kind. That is very important. You can have the red car back now. But remember to take turns and say please and thank you." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said thank you. They took the red car and played with it together. They were happy. They loved Mom and they loved each other. +Lily likes cheese very much. She likes to eat cheese with bread, or with fruit, or by itself. She has a big piece of cheese in the fridge that her mom gave her. + +One day, Lily sees a mouse in the kitchen. The mouse is small and gray and has a long tail. Lily thinks the mouse is interesting. She wants to play with the mouse. + +She takes the cheese from the fridge and tears a small piece. She puts the piece on the floor and waits for the mouse. The mouse smells the cheese and comes out of its hole. It runs to the cheese and nibbles on it. + +Lily is happy. She tears another piece of cheese and puts it near the mouse. The mouse eats the cheese and looks at Lily. Lily smiles and says, "Hi, mouse. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The mouse squeaks and nods. It likes cheese and Lily. Lily and the mouse share the cheese and play together. They have fun and become friends. Lily is very happy. She loves cheese and her new friend. +Sara and Ben were very excite. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They said goodbye to their dog Spot and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asked after a while. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to drive for a long time," Mom said. + +"Can we play a game?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" Dad asked. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is blue," Ben said. + +"Is it the sky?" Sara guessed. + +"Yes, you got it. Your turn, Sara," Ben said. + +They played I spy for a while, then they sang some songs, then they ate some snacks. They had fun in the car, but they also got tired. They took a nap and dreamed of the vacation. + +When they woke up, they saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the beach". They were very happy. They saw the ocean, the sand and the palm trees. They got out of the car and ran to the water. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Sara said. + +"I can't wait to swim and build sandcastles!" Ben said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They were happy too. They had a wonderful vacation. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight and make a lot of noise. Their mom and dad do not like the noise. They tell Tom and Mia to behave and be nice to each other. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to visit their grandma. Grandma lives in a big house with a lot of things. She is rich. She has a big garden with flowers and birds. She also has a big dog named Rex. Rex is friendly and likes to play with Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia are happy to see grandma and Rex. They run and play in the garden. They do not fight or make noise. They share their toys and help grandma with the flowers. Grandma is proud of Tom and Mia. She says they are good and behave well. + +She gives them cookies and milk. She also gives them a present. It is a big box with a bow. Tom and Mia open the box. Inside is a new toy. It is a train set with tracks and cars. Tom and Mia are very happy. They thank grandma and hug her. They say they love her and Rex. + +They play with the train set together. They do not fight or make noise. They behave and have fun. Mom and dad come to pick them up. They see Tom and Mia playing nicely. They are happy and proud. They say Tom and Mia are good and behave well. They hug them and take them home. +Lily and Mia are sisters. They like to play with their mom's makeup. They think it is fun to put lipstick and eyeshadow on their faces. But they know they have to be careful. Mom does not like it when they make a mess. + +One day, they sneak into mom's bedroom when she is in the kitchen. They find her makeup bag and open it. They see many colors and shapes. They start to try them on. Lily puts red lipstick on her mouth. Mia puts blue eyeshadow on her eyes. They giggle and look at each other. + +"Wow, you look pretty!" Lily says to Mia. + +"Thank you, you too!" Mia says to Lily. + +They hear mom's footsteps coming back. They get scared. They try to put the makeup back in the bag. But they are too slow. Mom opens the door and sees them. + +"What are you doing?" mom asks in a loud voice. + +She looks angry. She sees the makeup on their faces and on the bed. She sees the makeup bag open and messy. + +"Sorry, mom, we just wanted to play," Lily says in a small voice. + +"You know you are not allowed to touch my makeup," mom says. "It is not for you. It is for grown-ups. You could hurt your skin or your eyes. And you made a big mess. You have to return the makeup to me and clean up the bed." + +Lily and Mia feel bad. They say sorry to mom. They give her the makeup bag. They take a wet cloth and wipe their faces and the bed. Mom helps them. She is still mad, but she is also alert. She knows they are curious and innocent. She loves them. + +She hugs them and says, "Next time, ask me before you play with my things. And I will show you how to use makeup properly. OK?" + +Lily and Mia nod. They say they love mom. They learn their lesson. They do not touch mom's makeup again. +Tom and Lily liked to make things with glue. They made animals, cars, houses and more. They had a lot of fun with glue. But they also made a big mess. Their mom was not happy. She said they had to clean up and sell some of their things. + +Tom and Lily did not want to sell their things. They loved them all. They had an idea. They would glue some of their things together and make one big thing. Then they would only have to sell one thing. They thought it was a brilliant idea. + +They worked hard and glued many things together. They made a giant robot. It had a car for a head, a house for a body, animals for arms and legs, and more. It was very big and very heavy. They were very proud of their robot. They thought it was the best thing they ever made. + +They put a sign on their robot that said "For Sale". They waited for someone to buy it. But no one came. No one wanted their robot. It was too big and too heavy and too weird. Tom and Lily were sad. They did not know what to do. + +Then their dad came home. He saw their robot and he was amazed. He said it was a brilliant robot. He said he knew someone who would love it. He said he would take it to his friend who worked at a museum. He said the museum would pay a lot of money for their robot. He said they would be famous. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They hugged their dad and their robot. They said goodbye to their robot. They said they were glad they made it with glue. They said they would make more things with glue. But they also said they would clean up and not make a big mess. Their mom was happy too. She said they were brilliant kids. +Anna likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every night before she sleeps. She likes books with pictures and stories. She likes books that are interesting. + +One night, she finds a new book on her shelf. She does not know who gave it to her. She opens the book and sees a big word: GHOST. She does not know what a ghost is. She looks at the pictures. She sees a white thing with no legs and two eyes. It looks funny. She wants to read the story. + +She starts to read the book. The book tells her about a ghost who lives in a big house. The ghost is lonely and wants to have a friend. He tries to talk to the people who live in the house, but they are scared of him. They run away and scream. The ghost is sad. + +Anna feels sorry for the ghost. She thinks he is not scary. He is just different. She wants to be his friend. She says to the book, "Hello, ghost. I am Anna. I like your story. You are interesting. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The book does not answer. But Anna hears a soft voice in her ear. It says, "Hello, Anna. I am the ghost. I like your voice. You are kind. Yes, I want to be your friend." + +Anna is surprised. She looks around, but she does not see anyone. She thinks it is the ghost. She smiles and says, "Hello, friend. I am happy to meet you. Can you tell me more about yourself?" + +The ghost says, "Yes, I can. I have many things to tell you. But first, can you turn the page? There is more to the story." + +Anna turns the page. She sees a picture of the ghost and a girl holding hands. They look happy. Anna feels happy too. She reads the rest of the book with the ghost. They have a lot of fun. They become good friends. Anna likes the book. She thinks it is the best book ever. +Ben likes to play with his cars and trucks. He makes loud noises and zooms them around the floor. He does not like to stop playing when his tutor comes. His tutor is a nice lady who helps him learn new words and numbers. But Ben thinks learning is boring. He wants to play all the time. + +One day, his tutor comes and knocks on the door. Ben's mom opens the door and smiles. She says, "Hello, Miss Lee. Ben is waiting for you in his room." She leads Miss Lee to Ben's room. Ben sees them and hides under his bed. He does not want to learn today. + +Miss Lee bends down and says, "Ben, come out. It's time for your lesson. We have some fun games and books to share." Ben shakes his head and says, "No, no, no. I don't want to learn. I want to play." He holds his cars and trucks tightly. + +Miss Lee sighs and says, "Ben, learning is important. You need to learn new things to grow and be smart. Playing is fun, but you can play after your lesson. Please come out and join me." Ben still says, "No, no, no. I don't like learning. I like playing." + +Ben's mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Ben under the bed and Miss Lee on the floor. She feels frustrated. She says, "Ben, this is not nice. You are being rude to Miss Lee. She is here to help you. You have to listen to her and do your lesson. If you don't, you will not get to play with your cars and trucks. You will have to bathe and go to bed early." + +Ben does not like to bathe. He does not like to go to bed early. He likes to play with his cars and trucks. He thinks for a moment. He does not want to lose his toys. He does not want to miss his playtime. He decides to come out from under the bed. He says, "Okay, okay, okay. I will learn. But can I play after?" Miss Lee smiles and says, "Yes, you can play after. But first, let's do your lesson. It will be fun, I promise." Ben nods and follows Miss Lee to the table. He hopes the lesson will be quick and easy. He still wants to play with his cars and trucks. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big white thing in the ground. It looked like a flower, but it was not. It was a cauliflower. Lily wanted to pick it up and take it home. Tom wanted to leave it alone. + +"Let me have it, Lily. It is too heavy for you," Tom said. + +"No, Tom. I want it. It is mine. I saw it first," Lily said. + +They both pulled on the cauliflower, but it did not move. It was stuck in the ground. They pulled harder and harder, but it still did not move. They got angry and started to shout at each other. + +"Stop it, you two. What are you doing?" Mom said. She came out of the house and saw them fighting over the cauliflower. She was not happy. + +"Mom, Lily is trying to take my cauliflower. It is mine. I saw it first," Tom said. + +"Mom, Tom is trying to take my cauliflower. It is mine. I want it," Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She knew that the cauliflower was not theirs. It was Mr. Brown's, their neighbor. He grew it in his garden and let them play there sometimes. He was very kind and generous. + +"Listen, you two. The cauliflower is not yours. It is Mr. Brown's. He worked hard to grow it. He let you play in his garden, but you have to respect his things. You cannot just take them without asking. That is not nice. That is not fair. That is not right," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They realized that they were wrong. They let go of the cauliflower and said sorry to Mom. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were selfish and greedy. We did not think of Mr. Brown. We did not think of you. We did not think of each other. We only thought of ourselves. We will not do it again," Lily and Tom said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad that they learned their lesson. + +"That's good, my dears. I forgive you. But you have to apologize to Mr. Brown too. He might be upset if he sees his cauliflower damaged. Come on, let's go and see him. Maybe he will let you have some of his other vegetables. He has carrots, beans, and potatoes. They are all good for you. They will make you strong and healthy. And they are not as heavy as the cauliflower," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed Mom. They walked to Mr. Brown's house. They were slow and careful. They did not want to hurt any more of his plants. They hoped that he would forgive them too. They hoped that he would still let them play in his garden. They hoped that he would still be their friend. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the children to respect other people's property, to share and cooperate, and to apologize for their mistakes. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story sets up the conflict over the cauliflower by showing that Lily and Tom are twins who like to play in the garden. It also foreshadows the weight of the cauliflower by using the verb "weigh" in the first paragraph. The payoff is that the cauliflower is too heavy for them to pull out, and that they have to face the consequences of their actions. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to slide, swing and run. But then the sky became dark and loud. Rain started to fall on them. They felt wet and cold. + +"Mommy, mommy, we want to go home!" they cried. + +Mommy came quickly and took them to the car. She gave them a big hug and a warm blanket. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. The rain will stop soon. We will be home in a long time." + +Lily and Max snuggled with mommy and the blanket. They felt safe and cozy. They looked out the window and saw the raindrops on the glass. They heard the rain make noise on the roof. + +"Mommy, why does it rain?" Lily asked. + +"Rain is water from the sky. It helps the plants and animals grow. It also makes rainbows and puddles," mommy explained. + +"Can we play in the puddles when the rain stops?" Max asked. + +"Sure, we can. But only if you wear your boots and coats," mommy said. + +Lily and Max smiled. They liked puddles. They thanked mommy for comforting them. They waited for the rain to stop and the sun to come out. They hoped to see a rainbow. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big gray bird on a tree. The bird can whistle. Lila and Ben want to whistle too. + +They try to whistle with their mouths. They blow hard. But they only make funny noises. They laugh. The bird laughs too. The bird whistles louder. + +Lila and Ben try to whistle with their fingers. They put their fingers in their mouths. They blow harder. But they only make more funny noises. They laugh more. The bird laughs more. The bird whistles faster. + +Lila and Ben are thirsty. They want to drink some water. They look for a fountain. They see a fountain near the tree. They run to the fountain. They drink some water. The water is cold and wet. They feel better. + +They look at the bird. The bird is still on the tree. The bird is still whistling. Lila and Ben smile. They say thank you to the bird. The bird says you're welcome. The bird flies away. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They learned a new word. They learned how to whistle. They whistle with their mouths and their fingers. They whistle with the bird. They whistle in the park. +Chloe was enjoying her day at the park when she suddenly felt an itch on her arm. She tried to scratch it but the itchy feeling wouldn't go away. Chloe put her hand in her pocket, and found a weird furry bug. She was scared and started to cry. Her dad saw the bug and said it was ok, it was just a normal bug. Chloe forgot about the itch and started to enjoy herself again. She spent the rest of the day enjoying playing on the slides and swings. When it was time to go home, Chloe was tired but happy. She had enjoyed her day at the park and the itchiness was gone too. +Once upon a time there was a shell. Despite being small, it was very polite. It liked to spend its time peacefully floating out in the ocean. Everywhere it went, it got a kind welcome. + +Soon enough, it befriended some fish. Together they would go all sorts of places, looking for food and games. The shell liked to show off its lovely colours, attracting so many other creatures. Everyone thought it was wonderful! + +One day, it felt brave and decided to climb out of the water to explore the beach. It was so exciting! After a while, it got tired. The sun was setting and it was time to spend the night in a nearby rock pool. + +The next day, the shell went back to the ocean and its friends. It was so grateful for the amazing adventure it had just had. From then on, it continued to explore and be politely inviting. +Mommy got a treat for the family. It was a soft treat, and it smelled really good. Everyone wanted to try the treat. But Mommy said they had to wait. + +They waited and waited. Finally Mommy said they could have the treat. Everyone was excited. + +But then Daddy forgot. He forgot that Mommy gave them the treat. Everyone laughed and laughed. + +Mommy said it was ok, and gave the family the treat again. Everyone was very happy and satisfied. They hugged Daddy and said thank you. +Once there was a very lazy week. Everywhere the people were too lazy to do any work. Nothing was getting done! They just wanted to lay around and rest. + +Suddenly, a magical creature appeared! It was very small, but love and kindness sparkled from its eyes. The magical creature wanted to restore the lazy week. + +It flew around the people and showered them with love and kindness. Everywhere it went, it left shining rainbows of hope. Seeing its beautiful colors, the people started to feel energized and excited. + +The magical creature worked tirelessly throughout the day and by nightfall, the people were ready to get back to work. They finished their tasks and finally the lazy week was restored! The magical creature flew away, finished with its job. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky elephant. He was the luckiest elephant in the whole world! He lived in a big green field with friendly animals. + +One day, a new friend came to play with the lucky elephant. It was a little bird. The bird said to the lucky elephant, “I can teach you a very special trick!†+ +The elephant was so excited! He said, “Yes! Please teach me!†+ +The little bird taught the elephant to fly. At first, the elephant was scared but the little bird told him that it would be alright. + +The lucky elephant listened carefully and soon he was flying! He was so happy! + +The other animals cheered and clapped! They said the lucky elephant was the best bird in the whole world! +Once upon a time there was a smelly baby. The baby's name was Tia. Tia was only three years old. Every morning Tia would wake up and act silly. She would laugh and giggle. She would jump up and down and make funny faces. But when mommy and daddy said it was time for lunch, Tia would act different. She would sit quietly and say, "Yummy!" + +Tia especially loved her smelly foods like cheese and pickles. She knew it made her parents laugh when she made funny faces while she ate. After lunch, Tia and her family would take a walk. She loved to see all the different animals around town and act like one, too. + +When it was time for bed, Tia would act like a sleepy baby. She would yawn and stretch and crawl into bed. Everyone would say, "Goodnight, Tia!" and she’d drift off to sleep. Tia was a smelly baby but she was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a gentle case. It was full of special toys and all kinds of things. The case liked to stand in the corner of the room. + +One day, a little boy named Jack saw it and he wanted to explore inside. He went and grabbed the gentle case and opened it up. Inside was all kinds of fun things. Jack found blocks, a teddy bear and a truck. He started to play with all of them. + +The case was happy that Jack was playing with its things and it watched him stand up and run around with the truck. Jack would come back to the case to put the toys away and then run off again. He had so much fun. + +The gentle case stayed in the corner until Jack was done and everything was put away. Jack gave the case a gentle hug and thanked it for being so kind. The case smiled and was happy to see Jack so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a new bulb for her room. She asked her mom for a new bulb and her mom said yes. + +The little girl went to the store and picked out a pretty bulb. She took it home and put it in her room, but the bulb fell down. + +The little girl was so sad. She did not know what to do. Then, her mom came in the room and saw the broken bulb. She knew it was not the little girl's fault, but the bulb was spoiled. + +Her mom smiled and told the little girl not to worry. She said they could go to the store and buy a new bulb. The little girl was happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a modest bear. He wanted to go on a big adventure, but he was a bit scared. He kept having the urge to go, but he wasn’t sure if he was brave enough. + +One day, he decided it was time to take the plunge. He packed up a bag and covered himself in a cozy coat. He said goodbye to his parents, and headed into the forest. + +The bear was nervous, but he kept walking. He met some friendly woodland animals who invited him to play. He made lots of new friends and even stayed a while. + +When it was time to go, the bear was sad but excited. He had gone on his big adventure and was so much braver than before. He returned home with a big smile on his face, happy there was no need to cover up his urge for exploration any longer. +On a very gloomy day, Timmy was riding his motorcycle. The sun was not out, but Timmy was still happy to ride his motorcycle around his neighborhood. As Timmy was riding, he noticed someone in the distance. He stopped his motorcycle and took a closer look. All of a sudden, Timmy realized that it was his dad! His dad had come back from his trip and there he was! Timmy recognized his dad right away. He was so happy to see him. Dad gave Timmy and big hug and they rode the motorcycle together for the rest of the day. Timmy was so excited to have his dad back! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three-years-old and loved to explore. One day, Mary wanted to explore the garden outside her house. She saw something disgusting in the garden so she decided to poke it. + +When Mary poked it, it moved! She was so surprised and scared at the same time that she took a few steps back. But then it moved again! Mary slowly walked back over and daringly touched it. + +To her surprise, the disgusting thing was not scary at all. It was a slimy frog! Mary laughed and ran her fingers over it's soft back. She was having so much fun that she forgot how disgusting the frog was. + +The End. +Kim and Dad were on their daily jog. It was cool outside and they were enjoying the morning breeze. Kim asked Dad why they were jogging. Dad told her that it was important to stay healthy. + +Dad asked Kim if she wanted to join him to the park. Kim was excited and the two of them started running. On the way to the park, they passed by a sign. The sign had a picture of a park and it said, "Welcome". Kim and Dad smiled and continued jogging. + +When they got to the park, Kim and Dad saw lots of cool things. There were lots of other joggers, a large pond and even playground equipment. Kim and Dad laughed, excited to have a fun time. + +They jogged around the park and then finally reached the playground. There were swings, slides and climbing structures. Kim and Dad had a blast, sliding and swinging. + +When they were done, Dad and Kim high fived. They were so proud of their cool jog and of their fun day. +Once there was a bright mule named Tommy. Tommy loved to gallop around in the fields every day, but he was feeling a bit lonely. + +One day Tommy saw a little girl who was sitting in the grass. She smiled at Tommy and started to stroke his fur. Tommy quickly fell in love with the girl. He wanted to stay with her forever. + +So Tommy decided to ask the little girl if he could stay with her. But the girl shook her head no. She said that he had to surrender to her if he wanted to stay with her. + +Tommy was a bit sad, but he knew the girl was right. So he bowed his head and surrendered to the girl. + +From that day onward Tommy and the girl were best friends. They would take long rides around the fields together, and Tommy was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Harry and Lucy. +Harry wanted to be the best friend of all and show Lucy he could be the best. +But one day, Harry got jealous and said something mean to Lucy. +Lucy felt really hurt and her face turned red. +Harry saw this and said sorry right away. He asked Lucy to forgive him and she said okay. +That moment was now part of their history, which made them both feel a bit sad. +But they reminded themselves that if they forgave each other, they could be happy again. +So they hugged and laughed and were happy they could forgive each other. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a young boy. He was very busy, so he decided to clean his house. + +The first thing he did was to polish the floor. He took out a cloth and some wax, then he started to rub. He worked very hard and soon the floor shone brightly. + +When he was done, he stepped back to admire it. His house felt so good and clean. He was very proud of himself. + +The end. +Once, there was a boy who was brave and curious. He wanted to learn about lands that were far away, so he asked everyone he met. One day, an old man told him about a beautiful land across the sea. The boy was so excited and he wanted to go. + +But the old man warned him that the land was dangerous and might be full of things to be fearful of. The boy hesitated, but he still wanted to learn about this far away land. So, he packed a small bag and sailed away in a boat. + +When he arrived in the new land, he was amazed. Everywhere he looked, he saw wonderful things and people he had never seen before. He did not feel fearful anymore, just excited to explore and learn. + +The boy stayed in this land for a while, meeting new people and exploring new places. He was so happy, and he knew he would never forget the things he had learned on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was walking down a sunny street when he noticed something special. It was a tall, original church. The boy made his way towards the church, curious to see what was inside. When he got to the entrance, he pushed open the big doors. Inside, he saw the most beautiful sights. He noticed colorful paintings on the walls and statues standing tall. He saw light streaming in through the stained glass windows. He smiled and felt comfort in the peaceful atmosphere. + +The boy felt so happy that he wanted to explore more. He wanted to see every corner of the church. He noticed a door leading into the church bell tower. He followed the winding staircase up and up. Finally, he reached the top of the tower and enjoyed the beautiful view. That day, the boy had a very original experience. He was filled with joy and remebered it for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She had a shiny wheel which she liked to push around. Every day she pushed it too and from school, enjoying the breeze against her face. + +One day, the little girl was pushing her wheel past a field when she noticed two bigger wheels. She wanted to try them out, but the farmer refused and told her to keep away from his tractor. The little girl was sad, but decided to listen and stay away from the wheels. + +The next day however, the farmer changed his mind. He said yes, and the little girl was happy! She was able to take a ride on the tractor wheels, spinning around and around in wide circles. + +The happy little girl said thank you to the farmer before she went home and put her wheel away safe. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Jill was excited. She was going to have her first bowl of jelly. It was pale pink and looked so tasty. Her mom stirred it until it became soft and smooth - like ice cream! Jill thought it looked cold and icy. + +Mom handed her the spoon and Jill dug it into the jelly. She scooped some up and put it in her mouth. It was so delicious! She thought it tasted cold and icy. She finished the whole bowl quickly and asked for more. + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's wait for a little bit. You don't want to eat too much jelly or you will get a tummy ache." Jill thought about that and then asked for a glass of cold milk. The milk complimented the icy jelly perfectly. + +Jill enjoyed her snack and knew she would love jelly forever. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who lived on a farm. Every morning, he went outside to play in the sunshine. One day, it started to rain really hard. The kid wanted to remain outside, but it was too harsh so he had to go inside. + +When he was inside, the kid wanted to play with his toys but he was a little too excited and wanted to run outside again. He opened the door, but it was still raining too harsh. He tried to open the door again and again, but he couldn't remain outside. + +He was sad. He wanted to play so badly. Then, he had an idea. He grabbed all his toys and brought them outside. He played with his toys in the rain even though it was harsh. + +The kid had so much fun that day and he learned that no matter how harsh it is outside, there is always something to do if you just use your imagination. He remained happy that day. +Once upon a time, there was a green angel who wanted to play. She flew to a big tree and started to sing. The birds heard her voice and started to sing with her. They sang and sang, repeating the same nice song. + +The little angel was so happy that she flew around the tree, over and over, repeating her song. She spun around and around until she got very tired. + +When she stopped spinning she saw a boy on the ground. He had heard the angel's song and was smiling up at her. She smiled back and waved. The boy waved too and ran back home. + +The angel stayed in the tree, repeating her song for anyone who wanted to listen. She sang until the sun went down, and then flew away. + +But the little boy never forgot the green angel. He kept repeating her song and imagined that she was still there with him, singing. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a lot of luggage. Everywhere she went, she had to spread it all around her so she wouldn't forget anything. One day she was feeling very uncomfortable because she had carried her luggage a long way and was very tired. + +Suddenly an elephant appeared and offered to help her. He said he could carry her luggage for her and help spread it out wherever she went. The girl was so happy and thanked the elephant kindly. + +The elephant was very strong and she soon realized he was the perfect choice to help her. She thanked him over and over again and said goodbye as she spread her luggage at her final destination. From now on, she knew she could always count on the elephant to help spread her luggage whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy girl. Every day she went to the store to choose something yummy to eat. One day, she chose chocolate. She was so excited! She took the chocolate home and ate it. The girl felt much less grumpy after eating the chocolate. From then on, she chose chocolate every day, and was no longer grumpy. The end! +Once, there was a boy. His name was George. He was three years old. +One day, George went to school. His teacher asked him many questions. Some questions were easy and some were hard, but George tried his best to answer all of them. + George's teacher was very pleased with him and the other children. + +At the end of the lesson, George asked the teacher a question. The teacher smiled and said, "I'm here to teach you, not the other way around!" + +The other children laughed and called him foolish, but George continued to ask questions. He knew he was learning something valuable. + +That day, George and his teacher had a great time. And George learned that asking questions was very important. +Juliet was feeling very lonely. She looked out her window and gazed sadly at the street below. Nothing was happening, everyone was asleep. Suddenly, Juliet noticed something moving. It was her pet cat, strolling down the middle of the road. Juliet smiled and opened her window to call him back. + +Unfortunately, the cat was too far away. Juliet watched him, feeling lonely as he walked further away. Then, all of a sudden, her pet stopped and looked back at her. He seemed to be gazing sadly. Juliet waved at him and said "come back!" + +The cat seemed to understand her and started walking back, eventually reaching Juliet's window. She put out her arm to let him in and they cuddled up together on the couch. Juliet was no longer lonely. In fact, she felt safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He had a funny spot on his belly and needed to find out what it was. So the man decided to get an x-ray. He went to the doctor and the doctor said he must get an x-ray. + +The man lay down on the bed and the doctor pushed a button. There was a loud buzzing sound and a red light. The doctor said to the tall man to stay still. After the red light went off, the doctor showed the man the x-ray. + +The doctor said it was a harmless lump and asked the man if he wanted to release it. The man said yes and the doctor gave him a medicine to take. Then the doctor put his hand on the man's belly and muttered some words. + +The man felt a strange tingling sensation and then the lump was gone! He was so happy that he had released the lump. The tall man thanked the doctor and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named David. He was only three years old and he loved to explore. One day, as David was walking through the park, he noticed a wet insect scuttling across the grass. "Wow," he said to himself, "That insect looks interesting. I wonder if I could catch it!" + +He crouched down, took a deep breath and got ready to catch it. Suddenly, he remembered that his mom had told him never to touch insects. It was too dangerous, she said. + +But then David remembered how brave he was and he decided to dare himself to catch the wet insect. He carefully reached out and grabbed it. As he did, the insect wriggled in his hand but he was able to keep hold of it. + +David was so happy that he had caught the wet insect. He ran over to his mom and showed it to her. She was so proud of him for being brave enough to do it. From that day on, David was known as a daring, brave little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a popular boat. Every day it would go out on the water and balance very carefully. It liked to make sure that it wouldn't tip over. Even when the waves got a bit rough, the boat would stay steady. + +Many people loved to come and watch the boat balance. It was very fun to see how the boat stayed in one place. Every day it was the same and everyone loved it. + +One day, a very big wave came and the boat started to move! Everyone was very surprised. But the boat balanced perfectly and eventually the wave passed by. + +Everyone was very impressed by the boat's balance and cheered with joy. The popular boat was back to its regular balancing tricks and everyone was happy again. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl called Ali. She was very shy and so she preferred to play alone. One day she decided to march away from home as she wanted to explore the world. + +The wind was blowing very loudly and she felt a bit scared. But she was determined to find something special and marched on bravely. + +She was marching along a winding path and the wind was getting stronger. She kept going until she reached the top of a hill. When she got there she could see far away in the distance. It was so beautiful and she wanted to keep marching. + +She began to march down the hill into the valley. The wind was blowing so hard that it almost blew her away. But she was still determined and kept marching until she reached the bottom. + +There she found a beautiful lake with lots of colourful flowers growing by the side. Ali was so happy that she decided to stay there for a while and play. She enjoyed feeling the warmth of the sun and the blowing of the wind. + +The shy little girl had gone on an adventure and now she was safe, happy and full of wonder! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She was always so happy and smiling! + +One day, it was Lucy's third birthday. Her parents were so excited to give her a present. When Lucy saw the present, she was so excited. She quickly opened it up to see what was inside. When she saw what was inside, she began to cry. + +Inside the present was a baby doll. Lucy was so happy to have a baby doll! She hugged the doll tight and knew that she would love it forever. + +Lucy's parents were so happy to see her so excited for her present. They smiled and hugged her as she cried with joy. From that day on, Lucy and her baby doll were inseparable. She played with it for hours every day, never growing tired of it. +Once there was a boy. His name was John. John was three years old. + +John loved to hug. He would hug his friends, his toys and even the walls! + +One day, John wanted to hug the ceiling. He jumped up so he could reach it, but he couldn't quite do it on his own. + +John's mom saw him trying and thought it was so cute. She picked him up and gave him a big hug. The hug was so long it almost touched the ceiling! + +John gave his mom a kiss and looked up at the ceiling. He noticed that it was a bit too high to hug. Maybe they could buy a cheap step-stool so John could hug the ceiling whenever he wanted! + +John was so excited. He smiled and hugged his mom tightly. +One day, Mike went to school. He had to go to class, but he did not want to. So, he tried to escape. He crawled out the window, which was thin and easy to fit through. Mike ran as fast as he could. He felt so free without class. He went running off towards the playground. Mike laughed as he ran and played. He stayed away from class for a long time. + +When he ran out of energy, Mike got tired and he had to go back to class. He was sad, but he did not escape again. Mike remembered that he had to be in class, even though he wanted to run away. He learned that day that sometimes you have to do things even if you don't want to. +One day, Stephen was walking in the east. He felt very busy looking all around. Everywhere he looked he saw something new and interesting. He wondered what it would be like to explore the east. + +Suddenly, Stephen saw a family of ducks swimming in a pond. He wanted to get closer and see them better, so he walked over to the edge of the pond. The ducks saw him and started quacking loudly. Stephen was so surprised. He laughed and clapped his hands in amazement. + +He continued walking, watching the ducks swimming in the pond as he went. He looked around and wondered what else he might find. Soon, he came to a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers. He wanted to stop to smell them, but he was still so busy exploring. He kept going east, excited to find out what might come next. +Once there were two friends named Tom and Sally. Tom always wanted to soar like a bird. One day, he saw a jellyfish in the sea. It was so big and so sour and he wanted to feel what it was like to soar like the jellyfish. + +Sally told Tom that if he tried, he could soar like a jellyfish. So, Tom jumped into the water and spread his arms wide. He floated around like the jellyfish and felt happy. + +Finally, Tom and Sally decided to jump together. They both spread out their arms and began to swim. As they did, they rose up out of the water and began to soar like two jellyfish! They were so happy that they had accomplished something so amazing. + +Tom and Sally soared until sunset, taking in all the beauty of the world around them. They both felt so free and happy! + +Tom and Sally always looked back to that special day when they came to understand the power of soaring. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He loved playing in the park. But one day he lost his tape. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. He was so sad and felt dizzy. He sat down on the grass and started to cry. + +Just then a big man came and put something on the grass. It was Jack's tape! He had found it. Jack was so happy, he put the tape in his pocket and thanked the man. + +Jack ran back home and told his mum what had happened. He showed her the tape and said thank you to the man for finding it. His mum gave Jack a hug and was so glad that he had found his tape. + +From that day on, Jack was always careful not to lose his tape again. He always remembered to put it away in his pocket when playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved to keep things. She had toys and books, but her very favorite thing to keep was her yellow lip. + +Every day, like clockwork, the little girl would take her yellow lip outside and softly pat it all over the grass until it was just-right round. Then she’d hold it tight and blow all her troubles away in one big blow. + +The little girl loved her yellow lip so much – she’d never leave the house without it. She kept it in her pocket wherever she went. + +On sunny days, the little girl and her yellow lip would spend hours playing in the park. Together they’d bounce around and have lots of fun. + +At the end of each day, the little girl would give her yellow lip a big hug before tucking it carefully away until the next day. + +The little girl loved her yellow lip and kept it close by her side every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Daisy. Daisy lived in a nest in the trees. She was happy and content with life in the nest. + +One day, Daisy saw something that made her very sad. She saw three ignorant kids throwing stones at a baby bird in the nest next door. The baby bird was crying and Daisy wanted to help it. + +So Daisy got mad. She started carrying food and water over to the baby bird every day. The baby bird was very happy for Daisy's help and soon became strong and healthy again. + +Daisy was so happy that she understood how hurt the baby bird felt when the ignorant kids tried to hurt it. She vowed to always be nice to those in need - no matter how small they were. + +The baby bird thanked Daisy for her kindness and settled into their nest. The two of them hugged, and Daisy knew her help had made a difference. She was glad that she had been brave, kind and helpful. +Once upon a time there was a hockey. It was very attractive. Everybody liked to look at it. + +One day, a little boy came and saw the hockey. He wanted to fill it with something special. He put some beautiful stones and rocks inside it. + +The boy smiled when he saw how sparkly and pretty the stones were! +The boy showed his parents the filled hockey. They were very happy to see it. They all decided to go outside and play with it. + +They had so much fun! They put more shiny stones inside it and kicked it around in the backyard. The boy was so excited he even laughed and cheered when he saw the hockey fill up with all the cool rocks. + +At the end of the day, the boy was so proud of the filled hockey he had made. He hugged it and said goodbye. And the hockey stayed filled with all its cool stones and rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a jeep. It was very polite and said hello to everyone. It drove down the road and stopped at a farm. + +At the farm was a big barn with a big door. The jeep saw a big haystack inside and went inside. Inside the haystack, it found a little lamb. The lamb said he was tired and wanted to lie down. The jeep was so polite and said, "Sure! Lie down and have a rest!" + +The lamb lay down in the haystack and went to sleep. The jeep watched over him until morning. In the morning, the lamb thanked the jeep for letting him lie down and be comfortable. + +The jeep felt so happy that it had been helpful. It said goodbye to the lamb, drove off, and went on its way. +Poppy the cat was walking in the rain. It was very wet outside. Suddenly, she felt a wet hand grab her tail. She was so scared! She looked up and saw a little girl with pigtails. The girl said, "Hi, Poppy!" Poppy was so surprised! The girl was smiling. She said, "Let's go play!" Poppy happily followed the little girl. They played all day. Poppy felt safe and happy. When the rain stopped, Poppy and the girl said goodbye. Poppy bounded away, but she never forgot the time she spent with the little girl. +One day, a little boy wanted to go on a search. He searched high and low, all around his backyard. Everything in his backyard was unknown! He looked under rocks, behind the swingset and in the grass. Suddenly, he saw the most beautiful flower he had ever seen! It was pink with yellow petals. He just had to pick it! The little boy kept searching and found a small frog hopping in the grass. The little boy was so excited! He started to laugh and clap. His search was successful! The little boy learned that it's exciting to explore and see what's in the backyard. +Once there was a family with two kids. One day, the little girl wanted to go outside. But when she opened the door, she saw it was snowing. She shouted with joy and ran out into the snow. + +The snow was so cold that it made the girl freeze. She felt as if her feet wouldn't move. But then her brother came out and took her hand. He said, "It's okay little sister, I will keep you warm!" + +The brother and sister started playing in the snow together. They made a big regular snowman and made snow angels. They laughed and laughed until it was time to go inside. + +Before they went in, the brother hugged his little sister and said: "I love you, no matter how cold it is outside.' + +The sister smiled and hugged her brother tight, feeling happy and warm inside. After all, no matter how freezing it was outside, there was always love inside her home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to explore and wander. So, he packed his bag, put on his sun hat, and off he went! He walked through the desert. The sun beat down and the sand was hot. As the hours passed, he grew very thirsty. He looked around and noticed a large oasis, spread out in a tight circle. He was so happy, as he urgently ran towards it. The boy splashed in the cool water and drank as much as he could. Then he lay down beneath the shady palms that surrounded the oasis. Refreshed and happy, he rested for some time and then continued his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a very modern trip. On this trip, a little girl named Emma wanted to gain something special. + +She looked around the modern trip, but she couldn't find anything. Suddenly, she saw a bright star in the sky. It was shining so brightly and it looked so beautiful. + +Emma started walking towards the star and suddenly, she noticed something on the ground. It was a golden coin! She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Now she had something special to gain! + +Emma was very happy with her find and thanked the star for helping her. She then carried on with her modern trip, with her special coin in her pocket. + +The end. +Once there was a little dog called Lucy. She lived with her family in a house by the sea. Every day, Lucy went for a walk with her family. One day, Lucy was running around when she got too close to a fisherman. He became mad and ordered her to stop. Lucy felt scared and ashamed and instantly stopped. Suddenly, the fisherman pulled out a collar and put it on Lucy. He said that if Lucy didn't behave, he would make sure she wore it all the time. Lucy was so embarrassed and ran back home. She has been a good dog ever since and never forgets to listen anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly was a very tidy girl. She took great care of her things and always kept her room neat and tidy. + +One day, Lilly's mommy gave her a big spool of thread. Lilly was so happy! She said thank-you to her mommy and ran to her room with the spool of thread. + +Lilly loved to do craft projects with her thread. With her mommy's help, Lilly made a picture frame for her room. She used the thread to make loops and shapes for the frame. When it was finished, Lilly was so proud of her work. + +Lilly loved her new picture frame and she kept it next to her bed. It always reminded her that her mommy had given her the thread to make it. Lilly was so happy and proud of her tidy room! +Once there was a little boy who found a well in the forest. It was a special well that had a secret inside. He put his ear up to the well and listened. He heard a voice saying, "Value the slow!" He was so curious, so he decided to find out what it meant. + +He thought it could mean that he should take things slow and carefully. The little boy started to carefully explore the forest. He looked at each plant and animal. He was careful and slow and enjoyed the beauty of the forest. + +He then noticed a very pretty bird. He was so tempted to catch the bird, but he remembered the voice from the well and he valued the slow. He decided to just watch the bird from a distance. He was content with just looking and admiring, like it was his own secret friend. + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson that day that it is important to value the slow. He learned that taking his time with things and enjoying the little things in life can bring a lot of joy and happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was a very thoughtful boy. One day his mom took him to the mall. + +They went to lots of shops. Tom saw lots of toys that looked fun. He wanted to try them all. + +But then Tom discovered something special. It was a big yellow shiny car! He wanted to ride in it. + +Tom and his mom got inside the car. They drove around the mall and had lots of fun. Tom felt so happy and excited. + +At the end of the day, Tom was so happy with his discovery. He was very thankful to his mom for taking him to the mall. He would never forget his special day. +Once upon a time, there was a patient girl. She had a wardrobe in her room that she loved. She would always visit it and count the many treasures inside. All her friends had one too but she enjoyed counting hers the most. + +One day she was playing hide and seek with her friend, who was a bear. The bear hid inside the wardrobe and the patient girl started to count, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. When she got to 10, she opened the wardrobe door and saw the bear! He was very pleased with their game. + +From then on, the girl and the bear would always take turns counting to 10 and hiding inside the wardrobe, whenever they wanted to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day she was walking in the park when she saw something black on the ground. She bent down to take a closer look. It was a little black bird! She was so excited that she mentioned it to her mom. + +The little bird wasn't able to fly away so Lucy and her mom decided to take it home with them. When they got home, they found a brown cage and put the bird in it. + +They asked the bird what its name was but it didn't answer. So they decided to call it Brownie. Brownie the little black bird. Lucy loved her new friend Brownie and she shared many happy moments with it. + +The end! +Ted had a coat that he wanted to keep safe. But one day he was playing outside and he couldn't find his coat when it was time to go home. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Ted asked his mom where his coat was, and she said it was lost. He was sad because he had his coat when he went outside. + +Ted and his mom went to look for the lost coat. Ted was scared because it was dark outside and he didn't know where his coat was. But then his mom smelled something really smelly. It was the coat! It was on the ground near the bushes. + +Ted was so happy to have his coat back. He put it on and hugged it tightly. From then on, Ted made sure to never lose his coat again. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl called Lily. She had long, black hair and big brown eyes. + +One day, she was at the park. She was playing with her friends on the slides and swings. + +Suddenly, she saw a big passerby. He was wearing a red hat and was carrying a big bag. He asked Lily if she'd like to taste something inside the bag. + +Lily was so excited, so she opened the bag. Inside there were lots of treats. The passerby was very polite, and asked her to take one of the treats. + +Lily chose the biggest treat. She tasted it, and it was the sweetest thing ever! + +Lily thanked the passerby, and they said their goodbyes. Lily's friends were so jealous of all the treats she got, and they all thanked the passerby for being so polite. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little kitty who lived with a family in a house. Everyday, the little kitty loved to play on the soft carpet near the window. One day, the little kitty was staring out the window, dreaming of all the fun adventures she could have. Then, something in the yard caught her eye. It was a big, furry mouse! + +The little kitty couldn't resist and started to creep closer to the mouse. The mouse saw the kitty and tried to run away, but the kitty was too fast. In the end, the mouse had to surrender to the curious kitty and let her play with him. + +The little kitty and the mouse played together on the carpet all day long. When it was time to go back in the house, the mouse said goodbye and ran off into the sunset. The little kitty watched and smiled. She had had a wonderful day playing on the carpet with her adorable new friend. +Billy was a grumpy bear. He always thought he knew the best way to do things and he never listened to his friends. Today was his birthday, and all his friends had made him a special cake. But Billy didn't want to eat it. He thought it was too yummy and he wanted something else. + +So, Billy and all his friends went for a walk. They looked for rocks and sticks, but then Billy found a brick. He thought it was just perfect for what he wanted to do. + +Billy told all his friends to think of something creative. They were all curious and excited to see what Billy was up to. He took the brick and held it in his paw. Then he said, "I'm going to build a house with this brick and it will be the best house ever!" + +His friends all thought this was the best idea ever. So they all helped Billy build the house with the brick. After a lot of hard work, they had made a very nice house. Billy was so proud of his house that he even forgot to be grumpy. He smiled and thanked all his friends for their hard work. +One day, Emily and Mom were walking in the park. Emily gazed at the colorful flowers. She loved looking at them! Mom spread out a big blanket on the grass and Emily sat down. + +Mom said, "Let's have a massage." She put some lotion on Emily's arms and legs and gave her a massage. Emily felt so safe and relaxed. Mom sang a lullaby and Emily closed her eyes. + +Mom gave Emily a hug when she was done. Emily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom." Mom smiled back and said, "You're very welcome." Emily gazed up at the clouds and started dreaming. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ash. She was very intelligent and wanted to give something special to her friends. + +One day, Ash gave each of her friends a special present. She gave them all lollipops, dolls and other fun gifts. All of her friends were very happy and thankful. + +Afterwards, Ash went home and found something extra special. It was a box full of colourful ribbons and she couldn't wait to give them to her friends. + +But, before she could give them out, Ash heard some noise coming from outside. She opened the door and saw something amazing. It was a giant rainbow, stretching into the sky. + +Ash grabbed the box and ran outside, sharing the colourful ribbons with her friends. They laughed and twirled around, feeling so much joy. + +The intelligent young girl had given her friends something special, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time there was a snake. He was the fastest snake in the whole world. Everyone was jealous of his speed. + +One day, the snake was running so fast that he couldn't see in front of him. He went up a hill and ran and ran until he couldn't run anymore. All of a sudden he stopped. In front of him was a big cave. + +The snake was excited so he went inside. He looked around and he saw a little mouse. The mouse said it was scared and wanted to hide. The snake was so kind and he said he would help the mouse hide. + +He took the mouse to a dark corner of the cave and told it to hide behind a rock. The mouse was so happy and thanked the snake for helping it. + +The snake was so proud that he was helping but he was still jealous. He wished he could hide from the world too. But he couldn't because he was a snake and not a mouse. +Mommy and Johnny were packing for a trip. Johnny wanted to bring his juice. He liked to drink it at all times. Mommy said it had to fit in the bag. + +Johnny packed it carefully so it would fit. Mommy smiled and said, "Good job Johnny!" Johnny felt proud of what he did. + +Then, they finished packing the bag. They had everything they needed for the trip. They were all set to go. + +Mommy gave Johnny a big hug. "Let's go have an adventure!" she said. Johnny smiled and picked up his juice. He was ready for their journey. +Imo was so exhausted, he needed a nap. He lay down and closed his eyes, and started counting sheep. He turned over and snuggled into his soft blanket. It felt fit and snug. He drifted off to sleep and woke up feeling much better. He took a deep breath, stood up and stretched his legs. Everything felt so nice and fit. + +Imo wanted a snack. He skipped over to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. There was a box of his favorite cookies! He grabbed one and smiled. After he ate it, he started to feel tired again. He yawned and lay down for another nap. + +He curled up on the ground and fell asleep. After a long nap he woke up feeling refreshed. Imo rolled over, stood up and took a few steps forward. It was time to take a turn and do something else. He decided to play in the garden. He ran around, laughed and enjoyed the sunshine. Everything fit perfectly together! +Once upon a time there was a fair evening. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +Sammy and his mum were out for a walk in the park. Sammy shuffled his feet in the soft grass and smiled. Suddenly he tripped over a big rock! Mum grabbed him, but he was so happy that he just laughed. + +Mum and Sammy stopped in the middle of the park. It was time for a special twist. Mum took Sammy's hands and spun him around until he was twirled like a top. Sammy laughed and laughed as the ground spun around him. + +Mum scooped up Sammy in her arms and they continued walking. They watched the clouds float by in the bright sky. + +The sun began to set and the fair evening was over. But Sammy and his mum had a very special memory that would last forever. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. This rat was very gifted. It could do tricks that no other rat could. Every day, the rat would show off its amazing tricks to its friends. + +But one day, the rat wanted to do something different. It decided to perform one last trick. It said a magic spell and then disappeared! + +Its friends were very surprised. They searched for the rat everywhere, but it still had not returned. Where could it have gone? + +Finally, the rat reappeared! Everyone was so happy to see it back! The rat taught everyone a very important lesson: always be careful when trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a very flexible girl. Her name was Bella and she liked to try new things. One day, Bella was outside and she saw something unusual. She saw a pair of sunglasses on the ground! Bell was very excited and she picked them up. + +Bella put on the sunglasses and decided to invite her friends to join her. She asked her friends if they wanted to try on the sunglasses. They all said yes and tried them on one by one. They all looked so silly! They laughed and laughed, and had so much fun. + +Bella was so happy that she invited them to come over to her house the next day. They could all play more games and she could show off her flexible dancing moves. + +The next day, everyone came to Bella's house and they all had a great time. They tried on different sunglasses and tried to imitate each other's funny faces. In the end, they all had a fun day and thanked Bella for inviting them. +Once upon a time, there was a sad bear. He wanted a friend so bad, but he had none. One day he found an envelope in his den. Inside was a note and a cookie! He was so excited. He took a bite of the cookie, but it tasted bad and he was so sad. + +Then, he heard a noise outside his den. He peeked his head out the door, and there was a little bunny! The bear smiled and asked the bunny to be his friend. The bunny said yes and the bear clapped his hands. + +The bear gave the bunny half of the cookie and they talked and laughed together. But, when the bear went to take another bite of the cookie, the bunny reached out and bit his paw! The bear yelped and the bunny ran away. + +The bear was so sad and he wrote a note to put in the envelope. He wrote that he was sorry he scared the bunny away. He put the envelope outside his den and hoped the bunny would find it. +One day, Sammy and his parents went to the park. It was a hot day, and Sammy could see a man sitting in the shade with a cup. The man was elderly. + +The man waved at the family and smiled. He beckoned for them to come closer and Sammy timidly walked over. The man held up a small box with a lock on it. He said that if Sammy could unlock the box, he would give him the cup. Sammy was very excited and went to work. + +He tried every way he could think of, but nothing worked. Finally, his dad suggested using a pin. Sammy tried again and heard a click. He had unlocked the box! Sammy was very proud of himself and opened the box to find the cup. + +The elderly man thanked Sammy, saying he could keep the cup as his reward. Sammy and his family walked away, the cup in Sammy's hands. He was very happy that he'd unlocked the box and gotten the cup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the bright holidays. Every year, she got to go on a special trip with her family and she loved it. + +On this particular holiday, the little girl got a surprise. Her parents got her a big, bright balloon. She was so excited to get the balloon and held it close to her heart. + +She visited many places on her holiday with the balloon always at her side. Everywhere she went, people smiled and said how bright the balloon was. + +At the end of the holiday, the little girl was sad. She wasn't ready for her trip to end, but she knew it was time to go home. + +Before she left, her parents gave her one more surprise. They told her that she could keep the balloon forever and the little girl was so happy. + +She hugged the balloon and thanked her parents for helping her to accept the beauty of the holiday. Then, she said goodbye and went back home with her bright balloon by her side. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to explore and play. One day he decided to explore the meadow outside of his house. + +When he stepped outside it was very foggy. The fog was so thick he couldn't see very far. He walked further and further into the fog and it started to get darker and darker. He was scared, but he was brave and kept going. + +Eventually he saw a light and he walked towards it. It was a cabin in the woods! He was so excited and knocked on the door. A loyal dog opened the door and welcomed him in. + +The cabin was a magical place. He spent the whole day playing with the dog and exploring the cabin. + +Eventually it was time to go home and the fog had cleared. The loyal dog said goodbye and Tim returned home. He never forgot his special day in the fog! +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He was so mighty! He had a special bed that was full of magical powers. Every night he would lay upon it and dream of quests he could go on. + +One day he had a very special mission. He had to go on a quest to battle a fierce dragon. He was scared, but knew he could do it. + +When the brave knight woke up, he got ready for the fight. He put on his special armor and grabbed his sword. He tried to be brave, but deep down he was still scared. + +The knight arrived at the dragon's lair and he found it was even more fearsome than he imagined. The dragon was very big and scary. He knew he needed to be brave, so he charged in! + +The knight and the dragon scuffled and struggled for hours. It was a mighty battle, and the knight was exhausted. Finally, the knight was able to get back to his bed and rest. He was victorious! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He lived in a nearby village and had a very special spear. + +Every day, he would go out with his spear and hunt for food. But he didn't know how to use it properly. + +One day, a little girl came by. She had heard about the old man and his spear, so she offered to teach him. + +At first, he was very grumpy and didn't want to learn. But after a while, he finally agreed to take the little girl's advice. + +(continue in the same vein) She taught him how to hold the spear correctly and aim it at the animals. Soon, he was able to hunt and feed himself! + +The old man was so grateful to the little girl that he let her keep his spear as a reward. + +The end. +John was a very happy 3 year old. Every day he would go to the playground to play with his friends. He was very good at throwing the ball and often he would win. + +One day, he and his friends decided to have a spaghetti race. They all lined up and waited for the starting whistle. John had a brilliant idea and tied his shoe laces together. As soon as the whistle blew he jumped the line and won! + +John was so proud of himself. All his friends congratulated him and he was given the biggest bowl of spaghetti for all his hard work. His friends and he enjoyed their spaghetti dinner and had lots of fun. + +John was very proud of himself that day, he won the spaghetti race and it made him feel brilliant. +Once upon a time there was a furry, happy ship. The ship was always so excited and talked to everyone it saw. One day, the ship saw a dolphin swimming by and it decided to speak to her. The ship said, “Hello! I'm a happy ship. What's your name?†+ +The dolphin said, “My name is Joy. It's nice to meet you.†+ +The ship was so pleased to meet her and said, “I'm so glad you are here. What do you like to do?†+ +The dolphin said, “I love to play in the water! I like swimming with my friends. Do you like swimming too?†+ +The ship was so excited that it had found another friend and started to cheer. The ship said, “Yes! I love swimming. Would you like to play with me?†+ +The dolphin smiled and said, “Of course I would! Let's go have some fun!†+ +So, the furry happy ship and the dolphin went off to have a wonderful adventure. They swam and played together all day long and didn't stop until the sun began to set in the sky. Then, they both said goodbye and promised to meet again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl. Every day she had to wake up early because an alarm sounded. It was so loud that it made her jump! + +So, every morning the girl decided to wash. She washed her hands and face. She also washed her hair until it was very clean. Then she dried it with a towel and combed it. + +When she was finished, the girl felt very nice. Her hair was shiny and she had a big smile on her face. She was ready for a new day! +Jimmy and Dad went to a store to buy lunch. Dad was feeling very wealthy and he was hungry for a big sandwich. Jimmy wanted a sandwich too but he wanted to resist eating it because he wanted to save it for later. + +Dad bought lots of food, including two sandwiches. Jimmy's sandwich was in a special box so it wouldn't get crushed. +While Dad was paying, Jimmy held his sandwich in his hands and he was tempted to open it and eat it. But he resisted and kept it closed. + +When they left the store, Dad and Jimmy took the bus home. Jimmy still had his sandwich and he was feeling proud of himself for resisting eating it. When they arrived home, Mom was very pleased to see them. They all hugged and then sat at the table. Jimmy opened his sandwich and Dad smiled. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and very curious. She loved to play and explore the world around her. + +One day Jane went to the park. It was such a cool day and she wanted to have some fun. She saw a tree and decided to climb it. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. + +At the top, Jane got the best view. She waved at all the people walking around the park below her. She was having so much fun that she wanted to stay up there forever. + +But soon Jane remembered that she had to finish. She slowly climbed down the tree and ran home. Jane felt so great that she had finished her climb of the tree. She felt cool and knew that she had just had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a famous man called John. Every day, John would pick a bottle of shampoo from the store. Everyone in the town knew that John always picked the same brand of shampoo. + +One day, after picking the shampoo, John decided to give it away. He picked out a little girl from the crowd and gave her the bottle of shampoo. + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked John and ran off to show her mom the shampoo. Her mother was equally excited. She told the little girl that she was now as famous as John. + +The little girl was so proud. She went back to the store every day to pick the same brand of shampoo that John had given her. And from then on, the little girl had her own special shampoo! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a special urge inside him. He wanted to touch fire, but he knew he had to be delicate. He waited until it was dark and nobody was near, then he took some pieces of wood and started to burn them. He watched the fire with a huge smile on his face. Then, carefully and delicately, he reached out and touched the fire. It felt so warm and he loved it. He kept playing with the fire until it went out and as he walked away, he had the warmest feeling all around him. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to play with her doll. Every morning she would pick up the doll and lift it up over her head. It made Sarah happy. + +One day, Sarah went outside and the sun was shining. It was very warm outside. She wanted to take her doll out and show it the warm sunshine. + +So Sarah picked up the doll, lifted it up and ran to the garden. The sun felt so warm on her face, and the doll felt very happy. + +The doll and Sarah jumped and ran, and laughed together in the sun. They were both so happy. + +When Sarah got too tired, she picked up the doll, lifted it up in the air, and ran back inside. She knew it was time to take a break from playing. +Once upon a time there was a lively dancer. Every day the dancer would go to her dance room, put on her special outfit, and load up the music. When the music started playing, the dancer came alive! Her feet moved quickly to the beat, and her arms whirled in the air. She bounced around the room, twirling and laughing, until the music stopped. + +The dancer was so lively! In the morning, the sun seemed to sparkle off of her. Everyone who saw her dance smiled and laughed. Everyone who loved the dancer loved to watch her move. + +At the end of each day, the dancer was very tired. She gathered her things and loaded them into her car. Then she would drive home, excited to do it all again the next day! +One day, Tom was playing with a football. He wanted to write his name on it with pen so it would be his forever. He tried to write, but it was too hard. The football was so tight he couldn't press the pen into it. + +Suddenly, his mom came into the room. She saw Tom and asked what he was doing. Tom told her about the football and said he wanted to write his name on it. His mom smiled and said she had an idea. + +She pulled out a marker from her bag and handed it to Tom. "This will be easier to write with," she said. Tom was so happy! He wrote his name on the football, and it was so tight he knew it wouldn't rub away. Tom was excited that he had made the football his own special football. +One sunny day, Little Kitty was walking in the park. She saw a bee buzzing around some flowers. She cautiously stepped closer and the bee flew away. Little Kitty smiled and said hello to the flowers. Then she saw a pot in the grass and she wanted to know what was in it. When Little Kitty looked inside, she saw yummy honey! She eagerly reached in and took some honey. As she walked away, she nodded with pleasure. + +Little Kitty decided to take the honey home and share it with her family. When she opened the door, her mom and dad were sitting at the kitchen table. Little Kitty proudly held up her honey. Her mom and dad nodded and smiled. Little Kitty grabbed a spoon and scooped out a big spoonful of honey. It was green, sweet and delicious. Little Kitty and her family enjoyed the honey together! +Joey was a 3 year old boy. He had a black phone but he wasn't allowed to play with it. One day, he found the phone and he decided to look at it. He looked at it very carefully, but he was too small to hold it properly. But he had an idea. He moved closer to the couch so that he could lean on it while he looked at the phone. He looked at it for a long time and he was amazed by all the things it could do. He saw how he could talk to his mommy and his daddy and his friends. It was so exciting! Eventually, he got tired, so he leaned the phone back on the couch and went off to play with his toy truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to follow a butterfly as it fluttered around in the garden. It flew up high, down low and around different plants. She followed it until it finally stopped right in front of a modern-looking box. + +Daisy was very curious and decided to look inside. She found a bottle filled with a strange, black liquid. It was ink! She picked it up and admired it carefully. She felt so proud! + +From then on, Daisy loved to spend her days exploring and collecting bottles of ink from all around. She would bring them home and draw pictures with all the bright colours. Everyone loved and admired her artwork, as it was so modern and fun! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there lived two cats in a gloomy square. The cats both wanted to play in the square, but there was not enough room for both of them. The cats began to fight to try and take the square for themselves. They batted and swatted at each other with their claws and teeth, both of them trying their hardest to win the square. They fought for a long time until eventually, the larger cat prevailed. The smaller cat was sad, but it accepted the outcome and went home. From then on, the larger cat was always able to play in the square without any troubles. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom had a big wink. He loved to wink and everyone knew it! + +One day, Tom went to his room to clean. It was the day before his birthday and he wanted it to be very clean. He cleaned and cleaned and it was very easy. He dusted, he swept and he even vacuumed. + +After Tom was done, he looked around his room and gave it a big wink. It was clean and it was time to celebrate! Tom put on his best birthday hat, ran downstairs and started to have fun! +Once there was a mom and dad and a little 3 year old girl. + +The little girl wanted to watch her favorite tv show, but it wasn't available anymore. She got scared but then remembered she had a magazine. She pulled out the magazine and started flipping through it. + +The magazine had lots to look at. She looked at the pictures of animals and people and things. She saw lots of things that didn't scare her. Then she saw something that made her jump: a scary monster. + +She got scared and dropped the magazine. Mom and Dad came over to see what happened. They picked up the magazine and showed her it was just a picture. They said there are scary things in the world but not to worry because they're always there to protect her. + +The girl felt safe and soon forgot about the scary monster in the magazine. She was happy and went back to reading and looking at the other pictures in the magazine. +Once upon a time there was a small wolf. He was very lonely - he didn't have any friends. One day he decided to go for a walk to look for some company. He stood at the edge of the woods and looked around. Suddenly he heard a sound behind him. He spun around and saw a small rabbit. The wolf was so happy - he had found a friend! + +The rabbit was scared at first, but then the wolf said something special. He said, “Let’s be friends!†The rabbit smiled and the two of them shared a hug. From then on, the small wolf and the rabbit were the best of friends. + +Every day they would stand at the edge of the woods and they would talk, laugh and play together. They were sure that nothing could ever come between them. They were the best of friends, forever and ever. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She had a special mystery, something powerful and secret. One day, she went out and met a wise old man. He asked her about her mystery and she told him all about it. + +The wise old man gave her a recommendation. He said to keep her mystery safe and never tell anyone about it. The princess was so happy and grateful for his wise advice. + +The princess followed the wise old man's recommendation and took care of her powerful mystery. She kept it secret and safe, and she was happy. The end. +Once there was a mole who was very cold. He lived in a hole in the ground and was very lonely. One day he met a beautiful mole. She was so kind and lovely that the mole married her! They were so happy together and soon had a mole family. + +Every year they celebrated with a big mole wedding. All the other moles would come and bring presents and they would have big mole dances all night long. Everyone was so happy and laughed together all night. + +The mole family was so lucky to have found each other. They loved and hugged each other, never feeling cold again. +Once there was a loyal dog called Jog who lived in a nice house with his family. Jog was very excited when his family threw a party every day. He liked to take part in the fun and play with THEM. + +During the party, Jog's family would spoil him with lots of delicious treats. He enjoyed it very much and always looked forward to the next day. + +One day, Jog was out for his regular jog and he saw a family who also had a dog. Jog stopped to play with their pet and that's when he noticed something special. The family was spoiling their dog just like his family did to him. + +Jog couldn't believe it. It made HIM even more loyal to HIS family because they loved HIM just as much as they loved the other dog. From that day on, Jog was extra loyal to HIS family and always looked forward to the party every day. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous little girl called Amy. One day, she saw a bright, shiny cap on the ground and she just had to pick it up. + +When she tried it on, something strange happened. As she wore it, the cap started to shrink! Before long, it was the perfect size for Amy's head. + +Amy was so excited and she started running around, showing off her cap to everyone she saw. She became the most adventurous girl in the village, always on the lookout for exciting things to do. + +One day, Amy even went on a big adventure, crossing rivers, climbing mountains and exploring new lands. Wherever she went, her shrinking cap protected her head. + +Amy had the most wonderful time on her adventures and she will never forget her magical shrinking cap. +Once there was a girl who wanted to study in a fancy place. She had always wanted to go somewhere special to study. So one day, she decided to look for the perfect place. + +She looked and looked and eventually, she found a beautiful spot right by a river. The sun was shining, the air was fresh, and it seemed like the perfect place to study. + +The girl got out her books and pencils and started to study. It felt so good to be learning in a special, fancy place. She would study for a while and then take a break to look around and admire the scenery. + +The girl studied hard and the time flew by. She was so happy with her fancy study spot and was really proud of herself for finding it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dave and Sue. They lived in the forest and liked to play together. + +One day, Dave went to Sue’s house and found a big trunk. He got very excited and asked Sue, “What’s in the trunk?†Sue said, “Let’s open it and share the surprise.†+ +They opened the trunk together, and inside was a harsh sound. It was a beautiful, wild bird. They were both so happy. They looked at it and talked to it and shared the moment together. + +The bird flew away and Dave thanked Sue for sharing the surprise with him. They both smiled and hugged each other and said goodbye. + +They were best friends and would never forget the special surprise inside the trunk. +Mike and Mona were walking in the park when they saw a child playing in the sandbox. She was so adorable! Mike and Mona stopped to say hi, and the child looked up and smiled. She stood up and came to meet them. She told them her name was Cat, and she really liked playing in the sandbox. + +Mike and Mona had fun talking to Cat. She was so happy to meet them, and she asked if they wanted to play a game with her. Of course they said yes! They took turns digging in the sand and playing games. + +Soon it was time to go home. Mike and Mona said goodbye to Cat, and gave her a big hug. She was so adorable! Mike and Mona smiled as they watched Cat run off to play in the sandbox again. +Once there was a black pot with a handle. Every morning, a little girl would come to the pot and spend time stirring it. She loved to watch how the inside of the pot moved when she did. She kept stirring and stirring until she saw steam come from it. Then she knew that it was ready. Everyone in the house could tell when the pot was done stirring. The smell of the food was so delicious. After the girl was done stirring, the family would all eat the food that was in the pot together. The pot was a family favorite! +Once upon a time, there was a bossy musician. He liked to make music and sing very loudly. Whenever he heard his neighbours playing their music, he would march into their home and start playing his music even louder. + +Soon all of the other musicians in the town heard about how bossy the musician was. Before long, the news had spread everywhere. Everyone in the town was talking about it. + +The bossy musician wasn't very happy about the news spreading so he decided to make the most beautiful music ever. He went back to his home and started playing very loud and very happy songs. + +The music was so beautiful that it started to spread all over the town. Everyone in the town was so happy and it felt like the music was a beautiful hug from the bossy musician. After that day, the bossy musician was no longer bossy. He was known all around the town for being the most talented musician ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved exploring. One day, he wanted to go find a fish. He asked his mom if he could go, and she said yes. + +So, Tom went looking for a fish. He saw a pond with incredible-colored fish swimming around. He was so excited! He wanted to catch a fish, so he got some bait and a net. He climbed over the fence and locked the gate behind him. + +Tom threw his net in the water and out came a big fish. He was so happy and he took it home with him. His mom was so happy to see him with the fish. They made a delicious dinner to enjoy. + +Tom had an incredible day. He was so proud that he had found the fish all by himself. He smiled and promised himself he would always go exploring. +Once there was a small girl named Sally. Sally always liked to send her toys to the sky. One day, she decided to send her toy lung way up high. But when she went to pick it up, it was gone! Sally was very sorry. She looked everywhere for her lung but it was gone. She asked her friends if they had seen her lung, but no one had. + +Sally was very sad and she started to cry. Suddenly, one of her friends had a great idea. He said, "Let's send a letter to the sky and ask to have your lung back." Sally thought this was a wonderful idea and so she wrote a letter asking for her lung back. + +Sally sent the letter off and waited eagerly for a response. Every day she looked up at the sky to see if her lung would be returned. A few days later, a white cloud flew down with a special delivery – Sally's lung! She was so happy. She said a big thank you to the sky and vowed never to send her lung so high again. +Once upon a time, a careless bunny was playing in the meadow. He was having a lot of fun hopping around until he heard a loud bang. He looked up and saw a tornado coming towards him! + +The bunny was scared, so he started to run. He ran as fast as he could, but the tornado was so strong that it started to match him. He kept running and running, but the tornado kept matching him. + +Just when he thought he couldn't run anymore, he reached a big tree. He quickly hopped underneath the tree and curled up in a ball. The tornado started to match the tree, but it wasn't strong enough. The tree stayed standing and the bunny was safe! + +The tornado eventually went away and the bunny hopped out from underneath the tree. He was so relieved that he made it out safely. He learnt a valuable lesson that day - never be careless next to a tornado! +One day, a fearful boy was in his house. He was waiting for something special. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. He ran to the door, and opened it. + +The boy was surprised to see a big man there. The man had a big box in his hands. + +"I've come to deliver pizza," said the man. + +The boy was so happy. He took the box and put it on the table. + +He took off the lid, and the pizza looked so delicious. He was so excited! He thanked the man, and the man left. + +The boy now had a happy tummy. He ate the pizza and enjoyed it very much. +Once there was a boy named Dave. He wanted something sweet to eat. He looked in the cupboard for something to choose. He found a jar of original jam, and smiled. He opened it up and took a spoon. He put some jam on a piece of toast and began to eat. + +Dave liked the jam so much that he wanted to share. He gave some jam to his friend Remi. Remi was so excited and thanked Dave for the jam. They both decided to remain and eat together. + +Dave and Remi ate the original jam until it was all gone. They both smiled, happy they shared the jam together. They stood up and said goodbye, knowing they had been on a delicious adventure. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very happy. She went out to gather what she needed for a very special sleepover. + +She gathered some blankets, a pillow, and a comfy mattress. The mattress was very comfortable. She put all of the things in a nice pile. + +Then she invited her friends to come and join her. When they arrived, they were so excited to make a nice bed for their sleepover. They put the mattress on the floor, covered it with the blankets, and put the pillow on top. + +They all snuggled together in the comfy bed and told stories until the early morning. + +Everyone had a wonderful time at their special sleepover because they had such a comfortable mattress to snuggle in. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who went on a trip. She had a lot of luggage to take with her. It was nice to bring so many things, but it was very hard to move it! + +The little girl asked her mom if there was a way to make it easier. Her mom smiled and said "Yes, there is!" She got some large wheels and put them on the luggage. Now it was easy to pull it along and move it around. + +The little girl was so happy! She quickly began dragging her luggage around. She went to places she had never seen before and asked lots of questions. She was curious and excited to learn new things. + +The little girl's trip was a success! When it was time to go, she easily put her luggage in the car and went home. She knew that if she ever went on a trip again, she would make sure her luggage was easy to move. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to try new things. He was very curious and brave. + +One day, his mum offered him a pepper. It was very unusual. It was round, green, and bigger than any pepper he had seen before. + +The little boy was excited. He asked his mum what it was and if he could try it. + +His mum answered, "This is a special pepper. It's a bit spicy, so you have to try it carefully. Give it a little nibble first and see how you like it!" + +So, the little boy carefully took a tiny bite of the pepper. It was delicious! He smiled and said, "Yummy!" + +His mum smiled and said, "See, I told you it was special!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He heard an unusual noise outside his house. He looked out the window and he saw a stranger. Tom was a bit afraid, so he ran to his bedroom and hid under his bed. + +Tom was so quiet, he heard the stranger's footsteps coming closer and closer. He could see the stranger's feet through a crack in the floor. The stranger walked around the house, but he didn't fit through the window. + +Eventually, the stranger went away and Tom felt safe again. He looked out the window, but the stranger was gone. So Tom went back to playing in his room and forgot all about the stranger. +James was very excited. Today his mom said they were going to buy something special. +They went to the store, and James saw lots of things. He saw toys, books, and crayons. He exclaimed, "I want to buy crayons!" + +"Let's see what colors we can find," said his mom. She looked on the shelf and found a big box of crayons. James wanted one in particular - a purple crayon! He begged his mom to buy it and she agreed. + +James happily held the purple crayon when they left the store. He was so excited to get home and use it to make pictures. He knew it was going to be so much fun! +Once there was a giraffe who was very thirsty. He was looking for something to drink. He saw a branch with some water inside. He bent his long neck and began to drink. He was very happy. + +Soon, a bee flew close to the giraffe. "Hello!" said the bee. The giraffe was so surprised, he jumped away. The bee was very busy. He was coming and going, carrying the nectar from one flower to another. + +But the giraffe was still thirsty. He moved through the forest and looked for more water. Then he saw a pond. He bent his head to drink from the pond and soon he was feeling much better! + +The giraffe thanked the bee, and said goodbye. He went on his way, happy he had been able to quench his thirst. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary dog. His name was Score. Every day, Score went out to play. He liked to bark and run. Score was happy and so was everyone who met him. + +But nobody knew that Score was sad deep inside. He wanted someone to care for him. He wanted somebody to hug him, give him treats and love him forever. + +One day, a kind lady saw Score. She said, "Oh, look at this poor, sweet pup. I'm going to take him home and care for him." + +So, Score went home with the kind lady. He got all of the hugs, treats and love he had ever wished for. Score was no longer sad and ordinary. He was happy and loved. +Once upon a time there was a honeybee named Sam. Sam liked to buzz around and fly from flower to flower. One day Sam was enjoying the sunshine when he heard someone call his name. + +Sam flew over to find a girl in a pretty dress. She had a serious look on her face. Sam waited to hear what she had to say. + +The girl said, "Hello Sam, I need your help. I spilled some honey on the ground, and I need you to help me find it. Can you help me?" + +Sam was so happy that the girl asked him for help. He buzzed around and looked for the honey. Everyone else was too busy to help her. + +After a while, Sam found the honey and brought it back to the girl. She was so excited and thanked him with a big smile. Sam was feeling so proud that he had made the girl so happy. + +The girl said, "Thank you so much, Sam! You're my hero!" Sam flew away with a smile on his face. He was glad he could help the girl find her honey. +John was a little boy who liked to play in the park. All of his friends were envious of him as he had lots of toys! + +One day, John was playing with his favourite toy - a special crisp, red kite. He ran around the park, pointing it up at the sky. Everyone watched, admiring his kite. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and swept his kite away! John's face became sad and he started to cry. + +His friends were really helpful and said that they would help him find it. They all searched the park, wiping away their tears as they tried to spot John's kite. Finally, they found it stuck in a tree! John wiped his eyes and hugged each one of his friends. + +He was so happy to have his kite back! Together, they watched it flutter up into the sky. John knew he was lucky to have such nice friends. +Toby was a very independent 3 year old. He liked to go outside and explore the world around him. + +One day, Toby saw a vegetable garden in his neighbor's yard. He wanted to explore it and so he decided to ride his tricycle there. + +When Toby got to the garden, he was amazed. He saw carrots, cucumbers, and all sorts of other vegetables growing there. Toby was so excited that he started picking all the vegetables and loading them onto his tricycle. + +After he was done, Toby took off on his tricycle, heading back home. While he was riding, he felt so proud for being independent and exploring the garden by himself. + +Finally, Toby got back home and unloaded the vegetables in the kitchen. He was happy to have explored the garden and gotten some fresh vegetables for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved reading books, especially a novel she had. She would often sit in a peaceful corner and enjoy her favourite novel. + +One day, she asked her grandmother why books were so special. Grandma smiled and told Sarah that books were filled with answers. She said they could answer questions like why the sky was blue or where the stars come from. + +Sarah was amazed at all the knowledge that was in the novel on her lap. She decided to read it every day and find even more answers. Every day was peaceful and spent exploring the pages of her novel. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree in a large, open field. Every day, birds would come and perch on the branches and sing. The tree always laughed and smiled along with them. + +One day, a squirrel appeared in the field. He was very fearful and squeaked loudly when he saw the oak tree. The tree waved at the squirrel, but he was too scared to come closer. Then, the tree had an idea. + +He began to tell a joke. He laughed loudly and the birds joined in. Then, the squirrel relaxed and started to laugh too. The tree told another joke and more laughter filled the air. He kept telling jokes until the squirrel stopped being so fearful. + +From then on, the squirrel came to the field everyday to hear jokes from the oak tree. And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a rat named Bob. He was very popular and everyone wanted to be his friend. One day he received an invitation in the mail. The invitation was for a special party! Bob was so excited that he quickly told all of his friends. + +He quickly dressed up in his finest clothes and ran to the party. When he arrived, he was amazed to find that it was only for him! Everyone was there to help him celebrate and give him presents. He was so happy because he had never felt so loved before. + +Bob ended up receiving lots of gifts, but his favorite was a shiny new ball. He was so excited that he ran all around the party playing and having the best time. + +At the end of the night, the guests all said goodbye, but Bob stayed to play a little bit longer. As he looked around the room he was grateful for all the wonderful friends he had made that day. He couldn't believe how lucky he was to receive such a special surprise! +The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was a beautiful blue. There were lots of people walking around. + +Mum and dad had taken Sam to the park. Sam loved it. He ran around, looking at all the things. He stopped by a vendor holding a tray of sweet treats. Sam smiled at him and waved. + +The vendor smiled back and waved too. He gave Sam a sweet treat and Sam ate it happily. He said thank you, and waved again as he and his parents walked away. + +Sam waved at the vendor as he left. He watched the vendor until he was out of sight. Sam looked forward to coming to the park again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a nice house with his family. One day, he got sick and had to go to the hospital. The hospital was a big place with lots of people. + +The boy was worried about going, but the doctors and nurses allowed him to come in and feel better. He was scared but the nice people at the hospital permitted him to stay and be taken care of. + +The doctors and nurses gave him medicine, rested him, and helped him feel better. After a few days, he was all better. The hospital made him smile. + +The boy's family was so happy that he was better and they were all glad that the hospital had taken good care of him. + +The young boy was very thankful to be feeling better and the hospital to let him go home safely. The end. +Once there was a big bear. His name was George. He was very lonely. He wanted to give someone a hug. He looked around, but he couldn't find anyone. He saw a drain, and decided to hug it. He gave the drain a big hug. The drain didn't feel very happy. It felt hurt. + +Then, he heard some noise by the woods. He went closer to take a look. He saw two little rabbits running around and playing. He was so happy to see someone. He ran over and gave them a big hug. The rabbits were so excited. They hugged him back and shared their carrots with him. + +George was so happy to have some friends. He knew he could give them hugs whenever he wanted. He thanked the drain for helping him find his new friends. From then on, he spent lots of time with the two rabbits. He never felt lonely again. +Once there was a lazy little cat called Crackers. He liked to sleep all day in the sun and seem to get into trouble whenever he was awake. One day Crackers was exploring near a big pond and he saw a whole family of ducks. He wanted to get closer to them, but they quickly swam away. + +Suddenly, a big mean bulldog came over to Crackers and started barking at him. The bulldog was trying to protect the ducks. Crackers ran away and hid behind a tree. + +He was so scared that he wasn't sure what to do. He wished he had someone to protect him from the mean bulldog. Then he remembered how his mom always told him to be brave. + +So Crackers made up his mind to try and protect himself from the bulldog. He ran around the tree and the bulldog started chasing him. Crackers ran as fast as he could across the meadow and the bulldog was getting closer and closer. + +But just before the bulldog could catch him, Crackers found a crack in the ground and ran through it. The crack was much too small for the bulldog and he had to give up the chase. Crackers was safe and happy again. + +He had used his brains and not his claws to protect himself. His mom would be proud of him. From that day on Crackers wasn't lazy anymore. Instead, he went exploring every day +Once upon a time there was a sweet giant. He was very big and strong but he was also very nice. + +One day he decided to go for a walk in the woods and he found a little girl. He said hello and introduced himself to her. + +The little girl was scared but the giant talked to her in a very gentle and kind voice. He said he wouldn't hurt her and he just wanted to be friends. + +The little girl was so happy that she had a new friend. She started to play with the giant and she even gave him a hug. + +The giant and the little girl became really good friends. They spent many days together playing and having fun. The giant taught the little girl about the animals in the forest and even shared some of his sweet treats with her. + +The little girl was sad when the giant had to leave but he promised he would come back and visit her again. She was so happy to have a giant as a friend! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. Emily was very excited to do something today. She wanted to go out and help her friends! + +Emily put on her best dress and grabbed her bright red bag. She went outside and saw her friends in a circle. They were waiting for her! Emily's friends were so happy to see her. + +They wanted to play a game. Emily thought it was a good idea. She found a toy circle and put it in the middle of the circle. Her friends were all very happy and they took turns playing with the circle. + +Emily was so charming that all of her friends wanted to thank her. So they all gave her a big hug and thanked her for helping them. Emily was so happy that she could help her friends. + +The End. +Once there was a boy and a girl. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, they decided to mix some paint together. They had lots of fun mixing colours and smearing it on the walls. But then they began to fight. They threw paint at each other and got very dirty. + +Their parents came in and were furious. They were angry that the children had made such a big mess. But the boy and girl had learned their lesson. They hugged each other, and agreed that it was better to play together nicely than to fight. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Timmy. He was a very happy bunny, but his friend Benny was jealous of Timmy. Timmy had an amazing pen that he loved to use to color and draw. Benny wanted the pen too, so Timmy decided to show him how to use it. + +One day, Timmy and Benny were hopping around. They were having so much fun! Benny kept asking if he could borrow the pen from Timmy so he could draw something too. But Timmy was worried that Benny might lose the pen, so he said no. + +Benny was so jealous of Timmy and his pen, but he didn't want to be mean to his friend. So instead he just kept hopping around. After a while, Benny felt better about not having the pen. He just enjoyed hopping around with the best friend ever -Timmy the bunny! +Once upon a time, there was a strong seal. He liked to plan adventures with his friends. Each day, the seal had a new plan. He would explore a river, chase a fish, or have a picnic. But one day, the seal got an idea for his greatest plan. + +He wanted to swim around the world! He asked his friends, but none of them wanted to join. He was a little sad but he decided to try it alone. + +The seal packed his bag with snacks and started his journey. He swam and swam, exploring each river and lake. He went from one side of the world to the other. When he returned home, he was tired but happy. + +He was proud of himself for completing his plan. The strong seal had swum around the whole world! +One day, there was a girl. She was pale. She was playing outside when she heard someone calling. She looked around but she couldn't see anyone. She kept listening and she heard the calling again. It seemed to be coming from the sky! She looked up, and there was a white bird flying around and calling to her. She smiled and waved at it, and the bird flew away. The girl was so happy that the bird had called her. She decided to run around playing with her friends some more. After a while, she looked up and saw the bird again! And it was calling her name! The girl smiled and waved. The bird seemed happy to see her and flew away again. The girl was so excited that the bird had called her. She decided to try and call it back. She waved her arms and shouted as she ran around. Soon, the bird came back and flew around her. It was amazing! The girl was so happy that she called the bird and it had come back! She kept running and calling for the bird for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. They were in a big, green field. The baby looked around and saw lots of pretty flowers. The mommy smiled and whispered to the baby, "I have a special gift for you!" + +The baby was so excited! The mommy reached into her pocket and pulled out a big, green gift. The baby clapped her hands and jumped up and down. + +The mommy carefully opened the special box and inside was a tiny, green bird. The baby's eyes opened wide. They both watched the bird fly away, gently chirping. + +The mommy whispered to the baby, "This was a special gift from the birds, just for you!". The baby smiled and said "Thank you, Mommy!" The mommy smiled back and hugged the baby, and then they both skipped off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a big vacation. All of the people on the vacation wanted to have lots of fun. + +Suddenly, an exciting surprise happened. A big group of animals were released! They were very happy! + +The people on the vacation cheered and clapped as the animals ran around. Some hopped, some raced, and some even did flips in the air! It was so much fun to watch. + +After having fun all morning, the animals were released back into the wild where they belonged. Everyone waved goodbye and was happy that the animals were safe. + +It was a really big and fun vacation for all! +Once there was a bad man. The man wanted to break things. One day he saw a house. He walked to the house and started to break the windows. He broke the door too. Inside the house were two children. They were scared and ran away. Next, he tried to break the walls with his big, heavy hammer. But the wall was too strong. The bad man couldn't break it. He had to give up. The children came back and hugged their wall, thankful that it was strong enough to protect them. +Mum was sitting at the kitchen table and the little boy wanted to know why. Mum explained that she was looking at a dictionary. It had lots of funny words that he didn't know what they said. Suddenly, a yummy smell started to come from the kitchen. Mum smiled and explained that it was dinner, so the little boy ran to have a look. The table was filled with delicious food and the little boy's mouth started to water. Mum said that it was time to eat, so the little boy sat down and started to enjoy his dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a swing in a park. Every day, children lined up to swing. The children love to swing in the park. + +One day, an old woman see the children swing. She smiled and welcomed them all. The children were so happy. + +The old woman had a bag of treats. She said "This is for you!", and gave them all a sweet. But then, she handed them something sour. The children were surprised by the sour taste! + +But then the old woman said "It's ok, sour is yummy too!". So the children tried the sour treat, and the children liked it! + +In the park, the children continued to laugh and swing and enjoy the sour treat. +Once there was an ordinary park. It was a bit messy, with leaves on the ground and old cans lying around. Every day the park was dirty. + +But then one day, the park cleaner came along. He was a happy man who wanted to make the park beautiful. He picked up all the leaves and cans and cleaned up the park. + +Pretty soon the park looked great. It had clean paths, bright flowers and no mess. Everybody was very happy. + +The park cleaner did such a great job that now everyday he comes back and makes sure it stays nice and clean. Everyone loves the ordinary park now that it is always so clean. +Once upon a time there was a band. They went on a hunt every day. One day, they heard a scary noise. The band was scared. They were even more scared when they saw what made the noise - it was a monster! The monster had a big head and huge teeth. The band was so scared, they couldn't move. + +Then when the monster opened its mouth, it said, "What is your name?". The band was so surprised it said "Band". Then the monster said, "I like that name!" + +The band was so happy, it danced around and cheered. The monster smiled and said "Let's be friends". The band was so happy, they hugged the monster. They all had a big party together. + +From then on, the band became best friends with the monster. They went on lots of adventures and had lots of fun. The band was no longer scared of the monster, they loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. His name was Bob and he liked to have fun! Every day, he would go out and build his own sandcastle. He was very proud of it. + +One day, Bob noticed a new ant in the garden. His name was Joe and he was very selfish. Joe wanted the whole sandbox for himself, so he started to knock down Bob's castle. Bob was sad, and he tried to talk to Joe and asked him to stop, but Joe wouldn't listen. + +Bob decided to remember what had happened. He decided to never forget the way Joe had been so selfish. He also remembered that he needed to be careful around ants like Joe. From then on, Bob was careful, and he made sure to build his sandcastles in places where Joe couldn't get to them. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a man with a gray beard. He liked to talk to the birds, but he was lonely. + +One day he decided to go to the barber. He wanted the barber to cut his beard so he could feel better. + +At first the man was a bit scared. He was worried the barber would make him look funny. But then he smiled and said, "I surrender!" + +So the barber cut the man's beard. When he was done, the man was so happy! He looked so nice and his beard was all tidy. He thanked the barber. + +From that day on, the man was always happy. He kept his beard trimmed and neat, and he even talked to the birds every day. He was so glad he had surrendered to the barber! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who liked to sing. She sang a song every day, and it seemed like everybody liked it. One day, a little boy was walking by her house and he heard the elderly woman singing. He liked the song so much that he stopped and listened. He stood there until the song had finished. After the song was over, the elderly woman noticed the little boy. She smiled at him and he smiled back. The elderly woman knew that the little boy enjoyed her song, and it seemed like they could be friends. They said goodbye, and the little boy went on his way. The elderly woman resumed her song and, as usual, it was beautiful. +Max had a room, and it was original. He loved to play there and have lots of fun. But Max's parents said that he had to behave in the room. He could only play with the toys, and not make too much noise. + +One day, Max was in the room to play. He had so many things he wanted to do! He looked around and chose to play with some blocks. He stacked them up high and knocked them down quickly. + +Max's mom saw him playing with the blocks and called to him. She said that he needed to behave in the room. Max listened and thought to himself. He decided that he could still have fun, but he had to play with the blocks in a good way. + +So Max carefully built his towers, and he was excited when one of them reached the ceiling! He was now having fun, and he was behaving in the room like his mom said. Max went on playing in his room for the rest of the day, enjoying his original room. +Once there was a girl named Katie who lived in a small town. Every morning she would look out her window and see the enormous tank parked in the town square. She could feel something inside the tank and it made her feel excited. + +One day, Katie went up to the tank to see if she could see what was inside. She looked through the window and saw a huge yellow monster! She was so scared that she ran away. + +But the monster saw her too. She stopped running and looked back at the tank. Slowly, the monster smiled at her. + +Katie felt something different inside her. It was no longer fear, but happiness! She wanted to get to know the monster. + +So, the next day she returned to the tank and the monster was there too. Every day they played together and eventually they became best friends. Katie was so happy that she found an enormous friend. +Once upon a time there was a horse. The horse was big and strong. One day the horse wanted to do something new. So it asked the farmer for help. The farmer said, "Yes! Come with me and I will take you on an adventure!" + +The horse was so excited! Together they went down to the river. The horse was loud, so it made lots of noise. It neighed loudly. The farmer smiled and asked the horse to come and explore new lands. + +So the horse did, and it was so much fun! The horse asked the farmer for more adventures until night time. The farmer said it was time go back home and get some rest. + +The horse was happy from his day filled with adventure and fun. He had learned a lot, and he asked the farmer for more adventures. The farmer smiled and said, "Maybe tomorrow!" The horse smiled and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Sarah. She used to love to go outside and play. One day, Sarah was running around in the park when she tripped and fell. She bumped her knee and it really hurt. But Sarah was brave. She got up and wiped the tears from her face. + +Sarah turned around and saw a big, juicy apple. It looked so good! She grabbed the apple and smiled. Then she started to chew it. The apple tasted delicious! + +Sarah sat down in the grass and enjoyed the crunchy sweetness. She was so happy that she forgot all about her knee. After she finished the apple, her knee felt all better. + +Sarah was so glad that she had something so yummy to help her feel better. She gave her knee a big hug and ran off to play again. +1. +Brian was walking through the park when he saw a lazy eye. He asked it what it was doing. + +2. +The lazy eye just shrugged. That made Brian curious so he asked it again. He asked the lazy eye why it was so lazy. + +3. +This time the lazy eye answered. It said that it was tired of chasing butterflies and wanted to relax. + +4. +Brian thought that was a good idea and so he joined the lazy eye. He lay there with it and watched the butterflies fluttering by. + +5. +They lay there for the rest of the day, never getting up, just enjoying the moment. It was the best day ever for Brian and the lazy eye. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old boy named Jack. He was very excited because he had just received a shiny medal. Jack was proud of his medal and wanted to show his friends. + +But when Jack went outside to show them, they were all very ignorant and didn't care. None of them were interested in Jack's medal and they just ignored him. + +Jack was very sad and sat down on the ground. Just then, his mom came outside and saw him. She picked up Jack, gave him a big hug and said "Let's sort this out". + +She took Jack back inside and told him that he should always be proud of his medal, no matter what anyone else says. She said he should show his medal to people who will be proud of him too. + +Jack smiled. He now knew how to sort through his problems and be proud of his medal. He thanked his mom and ran outside, ready to share his medal with everyone who would appreciate it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very kind to everyone she met. One day, she was walking along a quiet beach. As she walked, she saw a shell. It was a very beautiful shell and she wanted to keep it. So she carefully picked up the shell and held it close as she continued to walk. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a nearby church. She paused and listened. It made her feel safe and she wanted to join in. So she stopped and began to pray. She prayed for the kind people she had met and the beautiful shell in her hand. + +When she finished praying, the little girl put the shell back on the beach. She smiled because she knew the shell would be safe with God watching over it. Then she carried on walking, feeling kind and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who wanted to go on an adventure. She gathered up a wide map and put a wrap around it so she could take it with her. + +The princess started her journey and went on a boat across the sea. She sailed and sailed until she came to an island full of surprises. + +The princess found a wide field of bright flowers and decided to take a nap under a big tree. She used her wrap to make a cozy bed and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, the princess saw two friends talking nearby. She went to meet them and found out that they were fairies. They talked and laughed and said that the princess was brave and kind - a perfect princess! + +The fairies gave the princess one final gift - they wrapped her in a glittery cloak so she could always remember her magical adventure. + +The princess thanked the fairies, hugged them goodbye and sailed away, happily wearing her wide cloak. +Once upon a time there was a helpful little girl named Sally. Sally loved to swim, especially on warm and sunny days. +One day, Sally went to the barber for her summer haircut and the barber was very helpful. He trimmed Sally's hair and gave it a nice shape. +After the barber was finished, Sally couldn't wait to get home and go for a swim. She quickly changed into her swimming suit and hopped into her swim pool. + +Sally had a great time swimming. She splashed around, did flips in the air, and showed off her cute new haircut. +Finally when the sun started to set, Sally got out of the pool and headed back home. She was thankful for the barber who was so helpful in giving her a fresh summer look. + +And that's the story of Sally and the helpful barber! +One day, Tom and Sarah decided to explore a new place they had never been before. They got to a strange spot and saw clouds that were all different colours. Tom was very excited and wanted to get closer. But when they got near, a mysterious, giant screen appeared and blocked the way! + +Tom and Sarah tried to go around it, but the screen seemed to follow them wherever they went. They couldn't go any further, so they had to turn back. + +On their way back, the screen suddenly disappeared. When they reached the same spot again, it was gone and they could see the colourful clouds again! Tom and Sarah were so happy they could explore the mysterious place and they spent the rest of the day having fun there. + +The next day, the screen returned, blocking their way once again. But Tom and Sarah knew it would be back and they could come back whenever they want to explore the mysterious land. +Once upon a time, there was a cold winter. It was so cold that everything was white and bright. + +But then one day, it started to snow! Snowflakes were floating from the sky, and it made everything brighter. + +The next day, the snow started to pile up and the ground was very soft. The little boy got to go play in the snow. He made a snowman and he even sledded down the hill. + +When the boy came back in, he was frozen and shivering. Dad said he had to fix it. So Dad made the boy some hot cocoa with lots of marshmallows. He put on a warm coat and thick socks and soon he was warm again. + +The boy was very happy because Dad fixed the cold winter. Now he could go back out and enjoy the bright snowflakes. + +The end. +Once upon a time Tom and Jane went to the park. The park was very peaceful and they thought it was the perfect day to play. First they made a big pile of colorful leaves. Then they started running around and laughing. + +After a while they got hungry so they decided to have a snack. Jane took out a jar of jelly and they both had some. It was so yummy! When they were done they put the jar away and began to clean up. They gathered the leaves and threw them away. Then they sat down and looked around, feeling very happy. + +The park was so peaceful and they were so happy they decided to come back again the next day. As they said goodbye Tom and Jane could not wait to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a great family. One day, the mommy said to the daddy, "Let's request a baby!" The daddy was so excited that he agreed right away! + +So they wrote a request to the baby store. When the request arrived, the store sent the family a great baby! + +The baby was so cute and the family was so excited! The mommy, daddy, and the baby were so happy to be together. They played and laughed for hours and hours. + +The mommy and daddy loved their great baby so much. They made sure to give him lots of hugs and kisses every day. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was exploring in the woods one day when he stumbled upon a strange bottle. It was very small and on the front it said "Shrinking Powder". Curious, the bear very carefully opened the lid and a puff of strange dust sprayed out. Immediately, the bear started shrinking! In seconds he was tiny, the size of a mouse! + +He was so confused! He looked around in the tiny world, wishing he knew the way home. As he walked, he heard a voice. It was a magical fairy! + +The fairy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help". She took out a little box and sprinkled some golden powder over the bear. Suddenly, the bear started to grow back to his normal size! + +The bear thanked the magical fairy and went home. He was very relieved he had been able to grow back to normal. He vowed never to touch Shrinking Powder again. +Once there was a girl named Millie. Millie loved playing games. Every day she would pick a game to play with her friends from school. One day, she picked a game of Hide and Seek. Millie counted down from 10 and the other kids went to hide. Millie thought she would never find them! But she searched and searched, until finally she spotted one hiding behind a tree. Millie ran to that spot and shouted, "I win!" She was so excited. All her friends came out from their hiding spots and cheered, "Hurray! Millie won!" + +Millie's stomach was filled with happy butterflies. She was relieved that it was harmless fun. The kids chased each other around the yard, shouting and laughing. Millie won at Hide and Seek and she was so proud. She knew that the fun and laughter would last for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. It was a cute little mouse who lived in a hole in the ground. But one day, two angry cats were chasing the mouse! The mouse ran away as fast as it could, but the cats were getting closer. + +The mouse ran high, and it ran low, until it saw a tree with a big hole. The mouse quickly scurried into the hole and the cats couldn't get it. The mouse quickly settled down in the hole and was safe from the cats. + +But then something magical happened. A tiny fairy flew down from the sky, and it used its magic to make the hole bigger. The hole was now big enough for the mouse to live in. + +The mouse was so happy, and it settled into its new home. It thanked the fairy for making its hole bigger. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The mouse was safe, and the two cats never felt angry again. +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl. Every night it would blink its big eyes, searching for a soft spot to sleep. The owl was very wise, it could see through the darkness and knew all the secrets of the forest. + +One night the owl spotted something different. It saw a big, soft tree that wasn't there before. The owl got closer and noticed a little house near the tree. It had a beautiful garden and the owl heard happy singing coming from inside. + +Curious, the owl flew closer and perched on top of the tree. Peeking through the window, the owl saw a family having dinner around a table. As the owl watched, a little girl jumped out of her chair and ran around the room. She laughed, played and when she saw the owl outside, she smiled and waved. + +It wasn't long before the family noticed the owl and welcomed him inside. They shared stories and filled the owl with wisdom and kindness. Ever since that night the owl knew it had found a soft and safe place to rest. The owl blinks slowly, as if to remember that special night. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. He was incredible and could fly faster than anything. One day, the bird was flying and he saw a butterfly. He wanted to play with the butterfly so he started to poke it. The butterfly flew away, but the bird kept poking everything he saw! He poked at the trees, the flowers and even the clouds in the sky. He was having so much fun! But he soon noticed something incredible. Everywhere he poked a rainbow would appear! He was so happy and kept poking and poking until it was dark. He then flew away into the night on his incredible wings. He was still full of joy from all the colourful rainbows he had made! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had a red balloon, and she loved to play with it. One day, Daisy wanted to race her balloon. She went over to her neighbor's house. Her neighbor, Tim, also had a balloon. + +The two of them played a fun game. Daisy and Tim raced their balloons around the house. Daisy's balloon went zooming all around the room while Tim's balloon followed. Daisy and Tim laughed and squealed with delight. + +When they were done, Daisy thought of something creative. She wanted to make a picture of them and their balloons. So, that is what they did. They took a big sheet of paper and drew a picture of them racing their balloons. + +Daisy was so proud of her picture. She hung it up on the wall so everyone could admire it. Everyone was so impressed with Daisy's creative thinking. + +From then on, whenever Daisy and Tim got together, they would go racing with their balloons and draw pictures of themselves too. They would have so much fun racing and creating pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a generous farmer who had lots and lots of apples. Every morning she would go into her orchard and pick the apples. With the apples she picked she would scatter them into a big wooden barrel. + +One day, a family of mice came to visit. All of the little mice looked very hungry, so the generous farmer gave them some of the apples from the barrel. The mice thanked the farmer and started eating the apples. + +The mice were so happy that they decided to join the farmer, and help her to scatter the apples into the barrel every morning. They had lots of fun playing in the orchard and the farmer was so happy that she had made some new friends. + +So every morning, the farmer and the little mice would gather the apples and then scatter them into the big wooden barrel. And everyone lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a wide job. It was a bird's job to fly around. Every day, the bird would wake up early and fly around until it was dark. The bird would fly very high in the sky, so he could look far and wide for food. + +One sunny day, the bird flew around the sky, searching for food. Suddenly, a flock of birds appeared in the distance. The bird was excited! He quickly flew towards the other birds and joined in their fun. + +They flew all around together, twirling and turning in the sky. The day was bright and the bird felt so happy! He had found friends to fly with and share his wide job with. + +The bird was so excited that he kept joining different flocks of birds every day. And all the birds were happy to have him, too. They all flew around together, happy to be part of the wide job in the sky. +Once upon a time, there lived a man with a modest mustache. One day, the man went to a big park. But he didn't know that there was a trouble-maker living in the park. The trouble-maker had escaped from his home and he was trying to hide. + +The man with the modest mustache was looking around the park when he heard a noise. He saw the trouble-maker running away from him and so he began to chase him. For a long time the man chased the trouble-maker, but he couldn't catch him. + +Soon, the man with the modest mustache gave up in his chase and stood still. Then, he saw that the trouble-maker had escaped into an old, rusty car. The trouble-maker had driven away and he was gone. + +The man with the modest mustache was feeling relieved that the trouble-maker had gone away. But he was also sad that he couldn't catch him. But one thing was sure - the man with the modest mustache had survived one of his greatest adventures ever! +Once upon a time, there was a loud lion. The lion had a great big roar. Everyone was scared when they heard his loud roar. One day, the lion met a beautiful lady lion. They began to play together and soon fell in love. + +Finally, the lion asked the lady lion to get married. The lady lion was so happy she said yes, and everyone in the jungle cheered. All the other animals gathered to watch the special marriage. The lion roared loudly and proudly as they said 'I do.' + +Everyone danced and laughed and it was a wonderful day. The lion and lady lion went off together to start their new life. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a bright, friendly elephant who lived in the jungle. One day, the elephant suddenly saw a big sign. It said 'NO ELEPHANTS ALLOWED'! The elephant was very sad. He wanted to go to the other side of the sign, but he knew he could not. He wanted to find a way to get over the sign. Then, he had an idea! He decided to reverse. He wiggled his trunk and then he moved backwards! He kept moving until he was on the other side of the sign. He was so happy! He smiled a big smile, and then he ran away to explore the other side of the jungle! +Alice went outside with her mom to hang out the washing. She liked doing this. Mom showed her how to put the clothes on the line. First, she hung up some pale socks. They were soft, and she knew her mom liked them. When she was done, Alice noticed the ground was dry. As she walked, she felt the crackly, dry grass between her toes. She liked playing in the sun, and the pale socks were flapping in the breeze. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and knocked the socks off the line! Alice and her mom watched as the socks flew through the air, and landed in the dirt. Mom said they were still dry, so they had to put them back on the line. Alice quickly grabbed the socks and put them back where they belonged. Now they were dry and neat again, just like before! +Once there was a bear who lived in a soft and quiet yard. One day he heard a voice coming from outside his yard. He went out to investigate, and saw that it was a bunny. The bunny was talking to some birds, but no one knew what he was saying. + +The bear stepped closer to listen, but the bunny saw him and hopped away. The bear followed the bunny for a few steps and saw it standing in the middle of the yard. Then the bunny spoke, "Hello! I'm looking for a new home. Can I stay here in your yard?" + +The bear was so surprised by the bunny's question that he just couldn't get any words out! After a few moments of silence, he finally managed to say, "Yes, you can stay here in my yard." + +The bunny hopped away, happy and excited. From that day on, the bunny and the bear were friends, and they spent many days talking and enjoying each other's company in the soft and quiet yard. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She liked to play with her clay toys. One day she took her clay to the beach. She loved to have fun in the sand and sea. + +The little girl built a castle from the clay. She waved her hands in the air, sending tiny pieces of clay in all directions. It was so exciting! Before long, the sun went down and the waves came in. The waves washed over the little girl's clay creation, making it wet and slippery. + +The little girl started to cry. She didn't want her castle to be washed away. But then something amazing happened. The waves pushed the clay back up onto the beach, making the clay castle even bigger! The little girl clapped her hands in delight. + +The little girl kept playing, adding more clay to her castle. As the sun went down and the tide went back out, the little girl's clay castle stayed and she was so happy. The little girl waved goodbye as she left the beach, taking her clay castle with her. +Once there was a little girl. She was so excited because she got a new bow! It was so pretty, it sparkled and it was different. The little girl wanted to show off the new bow so she ran outside with it. + +She twirled around and around, spinning and spinning. She opened her arms and held the bow up in the air. Her hair flew around as she spun faster and faster. She had so much fun! + +All of a sudden she stopped spinning. She was so dizzy, but she still held onto the bow. She laughed so hard and grinned from ear to ear. + +When she was finished spinning, the little girl smiled and looked around. She decided to take her new bow with her wherever she went. She was so happy with her different bow! +One day there was an ancient wagon that everyone wanted to watch. It was big, and filled with many things. A family of four jumped into it, in an excited manner. A little boy, about three years old, watched from near the wagon as the family smiled and chatted. + +As the wagon started to move, it made a loud noise, and the little boy wondered where the family was going. He watched the wagon travel down the road, the yellow sun shining brightly behind it. + +The little boy waved goodbye as the family waved back and soon the wagon was out of view. The little boy thought it was amazing to watch the ancient wagon as it rolled by. He smiled and went back to playing with some rocks, but he still hoped to see the family again. +It was time to measure the field. The farmer was ready to go and get his measuring tools. He grabbed his tape measure and got to work. He measured the length of the field and then wanted to tie a rope around it to make sure it was the same size. He tied one end of the rope to a big tree in the corner of the field. Then he measured how far it stretched and tied the other end of the rope to a tree on the other side. Now he was ready - the field was all measured and tied up. +Once upon a time there was a happy valley. All the animals in the valley loved to dance. Every morning they would wake up and dance all together in the meadow. + +One morning, a little bird named Successful joined the dancing animals. They all clapped and cheered and laughed as Successful hopped around and spun in circles. + +Successful was so good at dancing that all the other animals wanted to join in. They started to dance around with Successful, following her moves. The valley became filled with the music of their happy feet. + +The animals danced until the sun went down and the stars came out. Everyone was having so much fun, and Successful was the best dancer in the valley! + +The next morning, the animals all woke up and danced again with Successful. It was the most fun they had ever had! And so it became a regular part of life in the valley. + +Every day, the animals and Successful would dance together in the meadow until the sun went down. They were such a successful team! +The sun was shining on a bright morning. Two children, Jack and Jane, were playing near a big hill. The hill was quite unusual. It was made up of lots of different things - rocks, sticks and leaves - all messy and disordered. + +Jack and Jane decided they wanted to sort the hill. They went around, picking up rocks and sticks and grouping them together. Jane found a big rock and put it in one pile. Jack found a stick and added it to the same pile. + +When they had finished, the hill looked very different. The rocks, sticks and leaves were all put in the right places. They had sorted the hill! Jack and Jane were very proud of their work. + +The sun shone down on the two children, who ran away hand-in-hand, happy in the knowledge that they had done something unusual. +Once upon a time there was a mummy, a daddy and a little girl. They were going on a drive in their car together, and the little girl was so excited! + +The drive was so much fun but then suddenly the car's gear broke. Daddy stopped the car and looked in the bonnet. He made a disappointed sound and then he gave a shrug. Mummy and the little girl looked at each other, confused. + +They knew daddy couldn't fix it and needed help. He walked down the road and saw a man in his front garden. Daddy asked him if he knew any mechanics and the man nodded. He was a bit rude, but he told daddy he could help them. He had a special gear in his garage which he could lend. + +Daddy thanked the man and drove the car off to the mechanic. With the gear in place, the car was fixed up and they could continue their journey. Daddy gave the mechanic a big thank you and they drove away, waving goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a sun in the sky. Every day it shone brightly, making everything happy. + +There was a girl who loved to dance. Every day at sunset, she would dance in the warm, golden light of the sun. She would twirl, leap and spin around, feeling so free. + +One night, she found a magical spot in the forest. There was a small pond with the most beautiful fish swimming in it. The sun shone down on the pond making sparkles all around. The girl thought it was so unique! + +She began to dance, faster and faster. As she twirled and leapt, the fish laughed, splashing around her. The sun danced with her too, shining down with its warm, bright light. + +The girl and the sun danced together in the golden light until the stars came out in the night sky. They were so happy and the girl was filled with joy. + +When the girl finally went home, she couldn't stop smiling, remembering her unique and special dance with the sun. +Riley was a 3 year old little girl who had a robot. She spent a lot of time playing with it and every day seemed to be a different adventure. + +One day, she wanted to do something extra special with her robot, so she starting shaking it. At first, she was gentle, but then she started shaking it harder and harder. + +Pretty soon, the robot started doing something it had never done before. Its eyes lit up and it started to move! Riley was so surprised. + +Her robot was available to do things that it couldn't do before. It could sing and dance, and it even gave hugs! Riley was so happy. + +They spent the rest of the day together having the best time. From then on, Riley and her robot were inseparable. +Once upon a time there was a seal. He was walking along on the beach when he started to feel very hungry. He looked around but he couldn’t see anything to eat. So he decided to try and guess what he might like to eat. + +He thought about it for a minute and then he decided that he wanted to eat some fish. He started looking around the shore, but he couldn’t find any fish. He was getting hungrier and hungrier by the minute so he had to think of something else. + +Suddenly he had an idea. He remembered that there were people on this beach who liked to eat fish. So he decided to try and find one of them and maybe they would share some of their fish with him. + +So he looked around the beach until he eventually found a nice friendly person. He asked the person if they had any fish he could eat and luckily they said yes! So the seal was very happy and they shared some fish together. Now the seal wasn’t hungry anymore and he was glad he had taken a guess. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious tower. It was tall and winding and surrounded by a beautiful green meadow. One day, the little girl decided to go explore the tower. She walked close to the tower and found a little sign. It was a mysterious sign that said "Welcome!". She got so excited! + +The little girl walked up the winding stairs and suddenly found herself on the top of the tower. As she stood there, she could see the whole world around her. It was so magical! + +Suddenly, the little girl noticed something. On the top of the tower, there was a mysterious sign that read "Make a wish". She closed her eyes and made a big wish, and then the sign seemed to sparkle! + +The little girl was so happy and knew that the tower must be a special and magical place. She went on lots of adventures to the tower in the years to come and always found something new and mysterious. +Once there was a fearful mule. He followed a path into the forest. Everywhere he looked there were big trees. He was getting scared. + +He continued walking and saw a big hill. He was too scared to go up it. He looked and saw a pond. He heard a sound coming from the pond. He was so afraid! + +He followed the sound and saw a little white rabbit. The rabbit was not scared. The mule was happy that he had found a friend. + +The mule followed the rabbit around the pond. They ran, jumped and even twirled around. The mule was no longer fearful! + +They stayed together for the rest of the day, playing and having fun. That was the best day ever for the mule – no more fear. +Jill was a nice 3 year old. She loved playing all day long. One day, her mommy told her about something called 'fashion'. Jill did not know what it was, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that fashion is about the clothes that people wear. Jill thought it sounded boring and didn't like it. + +Jill started to play with her toys, but she kept thinking about fashion. She started to hate it. She thought wearing clothes was silly and didn't understand why people did it. + +The next day, Jill went to the store with her mommy. She saw lots of clothes and asked her mommy why people liked fashion. She said that it was nice to wear fashionable clothes and it made people feel special and unique. Jill still wasn't sure if she liked fashion or not, but she was happy that it made people feel nice. +Mandy was happy. She was going to celebrate with her friends. She put on her special dress and nice shoes with a heel. Everything was fine. + +Mandy met her friends and they laughed and played together. They ate yummy snacks and drank sweet drinks. They had lots of fun. + +Then they put on their coats and went outside. They jumped up and down and yelled. They were celebrating how much fun they had together. + +Mandy couldn't jump too high because she had stolen her mom's nice shoes with the high heels. But she had so much fun that day, she didn't mind. + +The friends all said goodbye and went home. Mandy was nice and tired and fell asleep with a smile on her face. She was so glad to have such good friends to celebrate with. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she found a big log in the woods at the edge of the river. Sitting down on it, she had lots of fun playing by herself. She pretended that the log was a boat, and she sailed away down the river. + +Everyday, the little girl would come back to the log and play some more. She got organized and started to make the log into a pretty boat. She wove sticks together, decorated the edges and even gave it a name. + +When the boat was ready, she set sail down the river. She played with the birds flying around, and she sang songs with them as she sailed along. Eventually, she reached the end of the river and docked her boat on the shore. She had a lovely day playing with her log boat, and she smiled as she made her way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a tall king. He was very special. One day, he decided to try something new. He wanted to taste a new food. He tasted many different things. He tasted apples, oranges and bananas. He even tasted broccoli. He liked some things more than others. The king liked the taste of apples best. From then on, the king ate apples all the time. He was happy and so were the people in his kingdom. The king and his people were always cheerful because of the tasty apples. They lived happily ever after. +The little girl was only three years old. She was an intelligent girl and she always liked to explore everything around her. + +One day, she was at her house and she noticed an open drawer in her room. She went closer to the drawer and started to gaze inside of it. + +Inside, there were all kinds of things. She saw a toy car, a pair of scissors and a pink rubber ball. She started to take all of them out of the drawer and she put them all around her. + +The little girl was so happy that she started playing with all of the toys. She spent a lot of time playing and exploring all of the things she found in the drawer. + +Finally, when her mommy came back home, she was all tired and happy. She couldn't believe how intelligent her daughter was. +Once upon a time there were two twins named Lydia and Liana. They were so sweet and they loved to play together. + +One day they decided to play a game in their backyard. Liana whispered to Lydia, "Let's pretend we are secret detectives and we have to look for clues to solve a mystery." Lydia smiled and they both ran around looking for clues. + +The twins found some interesting things, like a feather, a flower and a shiny rock. They studied them carefully and whispered to each other about their discoveries. + +Finally, Lydia whispered to Liana, "I think I know who the secret detective should be. It should be you because you're the smartest twin!" + +Liana smiled and gave Lydia a big hug. They both laughed and hugged each other and enjoyed the sweet smell of the flowers in the backyard. +Once there was a curious mouse. He scurried and scampered around, looking for something fun to do. He spotted a pipe by a tree and became very interested. He got closer and closer to the pipe. Then, he decided to steal it! He grabbed the pipe with his tiny paws and ran away as fast as he could. + +He ran and ran, not looking back. He stopped to rest by some rocks and looked at the pipe with his big eyes. He was so proud of the pipe. Suddenly, an angry voice yelled. It was the owner of the pipe! He had seen the mouse stealing the pipe and he wanted it back. The mouse was scared. He dropped the pipe and darted away. + +The angry man picked up the pipe and returned it to its spot near the tree. Then, he watched the curious mouse as it scurried away. The mouse had learned an important lesson that day - stealing is wrong! +Once there was a lazy rabbit who wanted a sweater. He saw one in the garden, but he couldn't reach it. So, he thought of a plan. He decided to steal it! He waited until the garden was empty, then hopped over and grabbed it. The rabbit was very excited to have his own cozy sweater. He hopped away with a big smile on his face and kept the sweater safe and warm. The gardeners never knew the sweater had been stolen! The rabbit wore his new sweater every day and was very happy. +One day, there was a lot of rain. It rained for a long time. So, Mike and his mom decided to go on a tour. Surprisingly, the rain stopped just as they left. + +On the tour, they saw many wonderful things. They visited an old castle and a huge lake. They even saw a small stream. + +At the end of the tour, they met a kind, honest man. He was wearing a big hat and was selling ice cream. Mike and his mom bought a delicious one and took a bite. The ice cream was so good. + +Finally, it started raining again. As they walked home, the rain got harder and harder. They were happy that they had experienced the tour before the rain! It was an honest day! +Once there was a bright blue bird. She loved to fly around the world. She would go to all different lands and see lots of new things. She was happy. + +One day, while flying around, she spotted a new place. She flew over and saw that it was a beautiful garden. She loved it so much and wanted to stay. + +So she asked the gardener if there was a place she could belong. The gardener said that she could stay and be his friend. + +The bright blue bird was so excited. She flapped her wings and sang a happy song. + +The bird and the gardener made a very special friendship. She felt like she belonged in the beautiful garden. + +Every day, the bright blue bird would fly around the garden and sing joyful songs. She was happier than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a big creek. Everyone was feeling guilty because the creek was getting more and more narrow. The banks were too close together, and the water was almost gone. + +Suddenly, a boy had an idea. He began to stretch his arms out wide and asked everyone to do the same. Everyone obeyed and stretched their arms out wide. + +Once the arms were stretched out, the creek began to get wider and wider! Everyone cheered as the creek came back to life. They were very happy that their creek was big again. + +The boy was very pleased with his idea. Everyone was thankful for the boy and what he had done. From then on, everyone stretched their arms out wide whenever the creek felt naughty. +Tommy was a young boy who had a special gift. He could do amazing things with his thumb! He could spin it around, move it up and down, and even make shapes with it. Every day he would show off his thumb to all his friends. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his thumb when a man named Mr. Hatemon came. He saw what Tommy could do and he hated it! He was very angry and shouted at Tommy to stop showing off his thumb. + +Tommy was very sad and started to cry. He hated it when people were mean and wanted to be appreciated for his gift. His friends were so supportive and showed him that he was special, and he felt much better. + +Even though Mr. Hatemon was upset, Tommy kept using his thumb every day. He kept practicing, and soon became even more talented with it. His friends, family and even Mr. Hatemon watched with amazement and eventually learned to appreciate Tommy's special gift. +Once upon a time there was a leopard. He wanted to help the modern world. He thought and thought about how he could do it. Then he came upon a good idea. He decided to teach children good manners. Every day the leopard would go to the park and spend time with the children. He would show them how to be kind to each other and how to talk nicely. The children enjoyed spending time with the leopard and they learned a lot from him. He was very proud of himself for being able to help the modern world in such a way. +Once upon a time there was a painter who loved to collect things. One day, they went on an adventure to a gloomy forest. As they walked through the forest, they started to collect rocks, sticks and leaves. They loved looking for these special treasures. + +Suddenly, the painter saw a huge mushroom. It was so exciting! The painter quickly collected it and put it in their pocket. + +But then, the painter heard a loud noise and looked around. They saw a big bear! The bear spotted the painter and started to roar. The painter was so scared, they ran away as fast as they could. + +The painter went back home safely. They looked at all the special things they had collected in the gloomy forest. The painter was so happy and excited about their adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Ben. One day, he was going on an adventure in the park. Suddenly, he saw a broken motion. He couldn't understand what it was, so he decided to take a closer look. + +He slowly got closer, and he saw that it was a little bird in a cage. The bird was scared and it said “Help me!†Ben felt kind, so he nodded and said "I'll help you". He tried to open the cage, but it was too hard and he couldn't do it. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the cages door suddenly opened. The bird flew out, feeling really happy and free. Ben smiled and nodded, he was so glad the bird was safe! He went back home, feeling proud of helping the broken motion. +Once upon a time, there was a monster who liked to roar really loud. He was a mean monster and he was green. He had a big skull and liked to scare people. One day he decided he wanted to buy something special. So he went to the shop and saw the most expensive thing he had ever seen. It was a shiny golden block of wood. The monster was so excited and he bought it right away. He carried it home and held it tight. He put it on the shelf and looked at it every day. He roared with joy! Everyone in the neighborhood heard him roar. The monster had found something special and was very happy. +Once there was a little girl who was always helping her mom in the garden. She loved to be outside in the sunshine while she worked. One day while she was in the garden, she found a small warm mushroom. She was so excited and ran to her mom to show her. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You found a mushroom. That's so wonderful! Let's take it inside and see what we can do with it." + +So they took the mushroom inside and sliced it up. They added some cheese and seasoning and put the mushroom in a warm pan. The little girl's mom said, "Let's feed this mushroom to our dinner tonight." + +The girl smiled and helped her mom prepare the rest of the meal. When dinner was done, they served the mushroom dish and it tasted delicious! The little girl felt so proud that she had found the mushroom, and that she had helped to feed her family. She enjoyed the warm and flavorful meal, and she knew she would never forget that special memory. +Once upon a time, there was a rich prune. The prune was not very happy, so a kind person tried to comfort him. The person said nice things and hugged the prune. The prune felt better and smiled. + +The prune was so excited that he decided to share with everyone around him. He started to give away his delicious, juicy prunes. Each person was so happy when they got a prune. They all thanked the rich prune for his kindness. + +The rich prune was so happy that he made everyone around him smile. He was so proud of himself that he decided to stay in the same spot and keep giving away prunes. + +The kind person stayed with the rich prune and kept comforting him. They both enjoyed giving away prunes and making people smile! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and she loved playing with dolls. Every day she chose one of her favourite dolls and took it with her wherever she went. + +One day, Sarah had to choose a different kind of doll - a patient doll. Her mum had been to the hospital with her, and given Sarah the patient doll to take home. Sarah was very serious about caring for it. + +She kept the patient doll close and looked after it like it was her own baby. Every day Sarah would check on it, make sure it was clean and warm and feed it little treats. + +At night, Sarah said prayers for the patient doll to get better. And after many months, her prayers were answered. The patient doll eventually became well and strong again. Sarah was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a furry yellow puppy. He was named Supplies because he loved to supply love and cuddles to everyone. One day he was walking through a field near his home and he noticed a little duck quacking. Supplies could tell that the duck was not happy. Supplies went over to the duck and started to supply cuddles to try and make the duck feel better. After a few minutes, the duck smiled, feeling much better and the two went on their way together. Supplies was happy that he was able to supply a happy ending to the duck’s problem. He still supplies love and cuddles to everyone he meets, especially to the little yellow duck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was a very happy boy and while he was playing one day, he saw something very exciting - a corn field! Tom waved goodbye to his mom and dad, and ran off to explore the tall stalks of corn. + +Tom loved the feel of the corn tickling his hands as he wandered through the tall stalks. He was so happy, he forgot all about the world around him. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a horse! The horse was so pretty, with its long white mane and golden coat. Tom knew immediately what he had to do. + +Tom wanted to ride the horse! He slowly approached the horse and stroked its velvety muzzle. The horse seemed to understand - it was happy and friendly. Tom mounted the horse, and off they went, trotting gently through the corn. + +Tom was overjoyed - he felt like a real cowboy! He was so happy, he couldn't help but grin. He thanked the horse, and waved goodbye as he returned to his mom and dad, full of stories of his special adventure. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to find the perfect texture. She explored her room looking for something interesting. She tried different things - the soft pillow, the bumpy blanket and the furry toy. But nothing was quite right. + +Then she had an idea - she tried the walls! She pressed her hands against them and it felt smooth and cool. Finally, she had found the perfect texture. + +The little girl was so excited. She started to run around the room and she couldn't keep up with herself. She was running so fast it made her giggle. + +For the rest of the day, the little girl kept jumping and touching the wall. It was so fun! She tried every texture she could find and was happy with each one she discovered. + +It was the best day ever. +Once there was a little girl who loved to clap. Everywhere she went she clapped her hands. One day she was walking through the grocery store when she saw something that made her clap even harder. It was broccoli! It was bright green and so tall - higher than her head. She clapped her hands and started to laugh. + +The little girl asked her mom if she could get the broccoli. Her mom said to get one bunch and the little girl did just that. She was so excited to take it home. + +When the little girl got home she started to clap again. She put the broccoli on the kitchen table and started to look at it. She thought it was so pretty and even funnier because it was so high. She started to laugh and clap even louder. + +The little girl grabbed her mom's hand and showed her the broccoli. They both laughed and clapped together. It was such a fun day of clapping and broccoli. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ellie. She was three years old and loved to do things that were easy. +One day, she decided to try something new. She found a zip on the ground and put it in her pocket. +Later that day, she opened the zip and it made a really loud sound. She was scared but then she remembered that it was easy. +So, she took a deep breath, grabbed the zip and pulled it. Out popped a big bunch of kisses! She squealed with joy and started giving the kisses to all of her friends. +Everyone laughed and gave her lots of hugs. She was so happy that she tried something new and it was so easy! +Once upon a time, a sleepy black dog demanded a walk. He whined and barked at the edge of the yard until his humans finally woke up. Then, the dog dumped his toy at the humans' feet, demanding to be taken outside. + +The humans had been sleeping and were not yet ready, but seeing how badly the dog wanted to go outside they grabbed the leash and followed him. + +The dog lead the way, running and playing in the yard before trying to follow a squirrel up a tree. His humans laughed and brought the dog back down to the ground. After much running and barking, the dog was finally ready to come home. + +As they walked back up to the house, he suddenly sat down and demanded a snack. His humans stopped and fed him some treats before they all slid into bed. The sleepy black dog snuggled up next to his humans and was soon sound asleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to go on adventures. One day, she heard a noise coming from the old, pink house. The little girl cautiously peeked into the house. + +What she saw made her eyes get wide. The little girl saw a ghost! It was clapping its hands. The ghost was very friendly and invited the little girl to join in the clapping game. + +The two were having such a good time that other ghosts soon joined in. The little girl clapped louder and louder until her hands were pink. All the ghosts were clapping with her. + +The little girl and all the ghosts had so much fun that they took turns clapping and dancing. Everyone clapped until they were so tired they had to stop. The little girl had a very happy day! +Once upon a time there was a gentle mill. The mill was old and creaked when it moved, but was still very gentle. + +One day a little child came to the mill. The child said “I want to ask you a question?†+The mill creaked and said “I will try and answer.†+ +The little child asked “How can I be gentle like you?†+ +The mill thought for a moment and then creaked “Be kind and listen to other people. Be patient and try not to shout. Give a hug to spread love and remember to smile.†+ +The little child nodded and smiled. “Thank you for answering my question,†the child said. Then the little one happily ran off and the creaking mill smiled too. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He liked to pick flowers every day. He taught this skill to a young boy who was only three years old. + +The old man showed the boy how to pick the prettiest flowers. He even showed the boy which ones to avoid. + +The boy was so happy! He enjoyed picking the flowers so much that he began to do it every day. He would go out into the garden and pick the prettiest ones he could find. + +He would show the old man his finds and was always so proud and happy when the old man praised him for his hard work. + +The boy learned so much from the old man about picking flowers. He gained a love and appreciation for nature that stayed with him for the rest of his life. +One night, a little girl named Nina had a very special dream. She dreamt she could float up to the ceiling. She was so excited! Each night she would go to bed and dream it again. + +Nina was very persistent and even though it seemed impossible she kept dreaming the same dream. + +Finally, one night her dream came true! She woke up and found she was floating above her bed! She was so happy and smiled as she looked up at the ceiling. + +Nina decided to fly around the room for a while before finally coming back down to her bed. She was so proud of herself for being so persistent with her dreams! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She was very excited, because it was her birthday. Amy had a cake that was very clear, just like a diamond. It was lying on the kitchen table, waiting to be eaten. + +Amy wanted to cut the cake, so she grabbed the sharp knife. She was very careful, because the knife was very sharp. She moved the knife back and forth and soon the cake was cut. + +Everyone was very happy, and they cheered for Amy. Then they all ate the cake together. It was very delicious, and Amy was so happy. + +The end. +Mommy and daddy wanted to go visit their friends. So they put baby in his stroller and went on their way. When they got there, baby saw a big machine. It was a dishwasher! It was so big and shiny! He wanted to touch it. + +But mommy and daddy said not to. Then they opened it and lots of steam and a smelly smell came out! baby didn't like the smell at all. He quickly put his hands over his nose. Mommy and daddy explained that this machine washes all the dishes, so they don't have to do it all by hand. + +After they finished visiting their friends, they went home. Baby was happy because all the dishes were now clean and he wouldn't have to smell the smelly dishwasher anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear. The bear liked to play in a big field. The field was so green and had lots of flowers. The bear was very happy. + +Each day the bear sent a harmless noise into the sky. The noise sounded like music. Birds and butterflies were so happy and danced in the sky. They were so delighted by the noise. + +But one day, something different happened. An angry noise came from the sky. It was loud and it scared the bear. He wanted to make it go away, but didn't know how. He closed his eyes and sent another harmless noise all around. The angry noise stopped and the bear was happy again. +One day, Betty was feeling brave. She put on her cowboy hat and took her trusty wooden fork. She was ready to go on an adventure. + +Betty carefully stepped outside and everything was so peaceful. She heard birds chirping and the wind in the trees. Betty was very brave and decided to go further. + +She walked until she found a big, muddy puddle. She stopped and thought, "Can I dare myself to jump in?" She took a deep breath and then held her fork high. She jumped in and splashed around! + +When Betty climbed out, she felt so proud of herself for being brave. She dried off in the sun and headed home, feeling peaceful and content. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. The parrot was very alert. He spent his days high in the trees, watching all the animals around him. + +One day, the parrot heard a strange sound coming from the ground. He was curious and flew down to investigate. It was a small child! The child saw the parrot and said, "hello bird!" The parrot was very alert and said nothing. + +The child saw that the parrot didn't understand. He pointed to himself and said, "I am a child." Then, he pointed to the parrot and said, "you are a bird." The parrot looked at the child and then said, "hello child!" + +The child was so happy to have a new friend. He pointed to the sky and said, "let's fly together!" The parrot nodded in agreement and they both flew high, enjoying the beautiful day. + +The parrot and the child had a lot of fun together, and each one learned to understand the other. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wild race. All the animals wanted to see who was the fastest. There were rabbits, cheetahs, lions and more! + +So, they all raced to the hotel. The rabbits hopped and the cheetahs ran as fast as they could. But the lions were the wildest of all. When they reached the hotel, the lions were in the lead! + +When they reached the hotel, they all took a break. The hotel was so big and they were very tired. They ate some snacks and drank some water. They were so happy they had raced. + +The animals decided that they would race to the hotel every day. They would invite all the other animals to join them. Everyone was so excited to race and have fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She had bright blue eyes and rosy cheeks that made her look like a doll. One day she went out to the park with her parents. + +Lucy was so happy that she started running and twirling around in circles. Her parents watched as she spun around and around. Suddenly Lucy tripped over a tree root and fell on the ground. + +Her parents ran to help her up, but she wasn't hurt. As she opened her eyes, a little bird was sitting right there! Lucy blinked in surprise. The bird blinked back at her. + +They stared at each other for a long time until the bird flew away. Lucy got up and hugged her parents. She was so happy that she could feel the joy from ear to ear. They decided it was time to go home, so they all set off together. + +On the way home Lucy stopped at the store to get some ice cream. She loved ice cream! She chose the flavor with lots of cream on it, because it was the best. Lucy paid for the ice cream with her pocket money and thanked the shopkeeper. + +When they got home, her parents asked her to help them clean the house. Together they taped off all the windows and vacuumed the floors to make sure everything was nice and clean. After all their hard work, they each sat down and enjoyed a bowl of ice cream. Lucy was so full of +Once there was a very serious boy. He was only 3 years old, but he had a very big dream. He wanted to create something beautiful. + +So, every morning, he went out to the beach with a big pile of wood. He dragged the wood down to the sand, and then he started to create something amazing! + +He worked and worked and worked, until he had created a beautiful surfboard. It glowed in the sun and was polished smooth. He had done it! + +He was so proud of what he had created. Every day he went to the beach and played in the ocean with his surfboard. He had made something so special. + +He was so happy to have achieved his dream. He had created something beautiful, and he could use it to do something he enjoyed. Now, he was free to go surfing! +Once upon a time, two brothers named Carl and Bob went to the park to play. Carl was tired after a long day, so he sat down on the bench. Suddenly, a cocoa cart came by and they both got some cocoa. + +Carl and Bob sat side by side in the sunshine drinking their cocoa. It was a special moment, and Carl knew he wanted to remember it forever. He leaned over and gave Bob a big kiss on the cheek. + +Bob was surprised, but then smiled. He liked the kiss and wanted more- he wanted to give Carl a kiss back. So, he leaned over and gave Carl a kiss on the other cheek. + +After kissing, Carl and Bob stayed side by side in the sunshine and finished their cocoa. They were so happy together and felt the love shared in that special moment. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. One day they were walking through the woods when they came across a nice little pond. The water was clear and there were lots of pebbles at the bottom. + +"Let's go for a soak!" said the bear. The rabbit said she'd love to, so off they went in. + +The pond was lovely. The water was cool and refreshing. The bear and the rabbit played and floated around in the water. They had lots of fun! + +When the bear and the rabbit were done playing, the rabbit found a nice big pebble. She said she wanted to take it home with her. + +So, the bear and the rabbit packed up their things and the rabbit put the nice pebble in her pocket. + +The bear and the rabbit were so happy, they hugged goodbye and went on their way, back home. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Joe. One day, Joe wanted to go to the playground, but his mom said no. Joe was very sad because he really wanted to go, but he knew that his mom said no for a good reason. + +Joe then realized something very important: his mom loved him. Joe knew that no matter what, his mom always want the best for him. This made Joe smile. He felt warm and happy inside like never before. + +Joe knew that it's always important to listen to his mom. Even if he didn't understand why she said no, it was important to obey. That's how Joe knew that his mom’s love was True. + +At the end of the day, Joe was glad that he realized how important it was to listen to his mom. He was also glad that he understood the True love of his mom. Joe was very happy, and he knew that he would be glad whenever he remembered this special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very eager. He loved to explore and try new things. One day, he found a small pond near his house. He wanted to touch the water but he was scared it would be cold. He looked around and saw a big arm next to him. It was his dad's arm. He wanted to get closer and touch the water, so he grabbed the arm and together he and his dad stepped into the pond. + +The little boy was so happy and excited to feel the water on his feet! He ran around and laughed as the water tickled his toes. He even splashed some of it on his dad and made him smile. After a few minutes, his dad got out of the pond and sat down on the grass. He dried off his arm with a towel and the little boy dried off his feet too. + +The little boy had so much fun playing in the water. He was so eager to do it again, but his dad said he had to wait a few days before they could go back. But that was okay, because the little boy knew the next time would be even better! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to skip. She would skip down the lane, around the house and even into the garden. + +One day, she was skipping in the garden, and she noticed something in a corner. It was a thick, shady place where the sun couldn't reach. She loved the shade so much she went there every day and sat in the peaceful and quiet spot. + +Every day she went skipping to the shady spot and curled up on the ground. There she found a special kind of magic that made her happy. She spent hours and hours nestled in the thick shade. + +The little girl's days were full of sunshine and skipping around the garden. She loved the shady spot even more and each day she skipped a little faster to get to it. + +The girl never wanted to leave the spot in the shade and spent hours there. But eventually she had to run home as the sun was setting. Even still, every day she was sure to come back, until one day the spot was gone. +Once upon a time there was an old man and he had a grand plan. He decided to visit a muddy field. When he got there he was scared and very fearful. He could feel the mud squish between his toes. So he made a wish for it to rain. Sure enough it did. He watched as all the mud around him started to move and it changed into something amazing. The mud changed into a big, friendly dragon! The old man was so happy and excited. He climbed on the dragon's back and together they visited different places. They saw magical forests full of colour, soaring mountains and big, blue oceans. Everywhere they went, everyone was happy to see them. The old man had made a wonderful new friend and for many moons, the two of them explored the world. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful butterfly. Its wings were so pretty with all the colours of the rainbow! +The butterfly loved to fly up high in the sky. It swung around in the clouds and made patterns in the air. +One day, the butterfly wanted to play a game. He said, "Let's play hide and seek!" He flew away and hid behind a big tree. +But the butterfly was so graceful that it was easy for his friends to find him. Everyone laughed and cheered as he fluttered around and around. +After that, they all decided to let the butterfly fly free in the sky. Together, they watched as the butterfly flew away, gracefully, into the horizon. +One day, Mommy and Daddy loaded the car and drove to the store. When they got there, Mommy and Daddy loaded the bags they bought into the car. They were full of delicious food! + +On their way home, they stopped at their favorite ice cream shop. Daddy loaded each scoop into their bowls and they couldn't wait to taste it! It was fruity and sweet, just the way they both liked it. + +Once they got home, Daddy loaded the groceries into the refrigerator and the two started cooking dinner. Daddy said the dinner was going to be tasty and flexible, because everyone could choose how much of each food to put on their plate. + +After dinner, Mommy and Daddy loaded the dishes into the dishwasher and everyone was happy. Mommy and Daddy said that the dinner was delicious and it was one of the best meals they ever had. Even though it only used simple words, everyone loved it! +Once upon a time, there were two numbers. One was big, and one was small. In the winter, the small number was not successful. He was too cold! He shivered and he shook. + +The big number saw how cold the small number was. So he said to the small number, "Come and stay with me. I have a warm house and I will make sure you are safe and toasty!" + +The small number was excited and worked hard to get to the big number's house. After many attempts in the cold winter, he finally made it! Inside the house was a cozy fire, and it was so warm that the small number asked to stay. The big number said, "Of course! You can stay here in the winter and we can play together!" + +And so, the small number stayed with the big number through the cold winter days and nights. Together, they were very successful in keeping each other warm and having lots of fun. +Sam was walking down the street on a sunny day. He saw an elderly man getting an ice-cream. He looked so happy and it made Sam want an ice-cream too. He looked around for an ice-cream shop but he couldn't find one. He asked the elderly man where he could get an ice-cream and the old man pointed down the street. + +Sam followed the old man's direction and found an ice-cream shop. He was so excited that he started running towards it. He raced past the old man and shouted thank you over his shoulder. When he reached the shop, he looked at the flavours and picked out his favourite. + +He enjoyed his delicious ice-cream as he walked back home. He waved to the elderly man as he passed him, and the old man smiled and waved back. + +When Sam got home, he was so full and happy. He had a wonderful day and was grateful to the elderly man for helping him find the perfect ice-cream. +Once there was an envious bear. He wanted to own a stand. One day, he searched and searched, but he couldn’t find one. He was so sad. + +Then one day, the bear stumbled across a stand in a forest. It was sparkling, like it was new. He was so excited! He ran up to the stand and hopped on. He owned it! + +The bear was very happy. He took it home and kept it in his room. Every morning, he would wake up and look at it. It made him smile. + +From then on, he was never envious of anyone else. He was thankful for having his very own stand. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl. She very much wanted a novel, but she rarely had money to buy one. + +One day, a kind lady saw the girl and noticed how she was looking longingly at a novel in the bookstore, yet could not afford it. The kind lady asked the girl what she wanted and the girl told her she wanted the novel. + +The kind lady smiled and gave the girl the novel. The girl was so happy and thanked the kind lady. She hugged the novel and looked through the pages, marveling at all the stories it contained. + +The poor girl was so thankful for the novel, and each day she would read it and let her imagination take her far away. She was so grateful to the kind lady for giving her the special gift. +It was a warm spring day. Little Tommy was very excited. He had a new bag that was filled with treats! He put on his shoes and went outside. + +Tommy ran around the garden, feeling happy and free. The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the trees. The grass was so soft under his feet. + +Tommy started to spin and spin until he got so dizzy that he tumbled over. His bag of treats spilled all over the garden. + +Tommy was sad now and he started to cry. But then he realised that he could go on a treasure hunt! He started to look for his treats with joy. + +Soon, he had collected all of his treats. It was great fun! Tommy was happy again and went inside to have a snack. +Danny was a 3 year old boy. It was Wednesday and he was feeling creative. He found some old crayons and a piece of paper. He started to carefully rub the broken crayon on the paper. He made a funny looking house and some happy flowers. Then he made a big pink sun in the sky. Danny smiled as he looked at his colorful creation. Then he carefully put the crayons back where he found them. Danny had a lot of fun on Wednesday. +There was a little ant who wanted to take a nap. He was very tired after a long day of exploring. But he was always so alert, that he stayed awake. He felt like no matter what he did, he couldn't fall asleep. + +Then one day, he saw a bird. The bird was so tired, but it was still chirping. The little ant thought, "if the bird can stay awake, then so can I!" He tried to stay as alert as possible. + +But that evening, things suddenly changed. The little ant felt very drowsy and he could barely keep his eyes open. He decided it was time to take a nap. + +He climbed up a blade of grass, laid down on its tip, and fell asleep. He stayed asleep until morning. + +In the morning, he felt refreshed and alert. He was ready to explore his world again! +Molly went out for a walk. It was a sunny day and the breeze was blowing in her hair. She saw a stitch on the ground. It was so small she wasn't sure if it was a real stitch or a pretend one. She bent down to take a closer look and saw that it was a real stitch! She was so excited. + +She put the stitch in her pocket and started walking again. As she walked she felt a bit dizzy. The ground was spinning and she felt like she was going to fall. Molly stopped and closed her eyes. After a few seconds she felt better and opened her eyes. + +Molly decided to go home. She held onto the stitch in her pocket and remembered how exciting it was to find it. She smiled as she walked, feeling thankful for the lovely day. She knew that the stitch would remind her of her adventure for a long time. +Once there was a little dog. His name was West. West was very troubled. He was sad because he had nothing to chew. + +Then one day he went to the park. There he saw a big chew toy! West was so excited! He grabbed it with his mouth and started to chew. + +He chewed and chewed. Soon, West was not troubled anymore. He felt happy. Now he had something to chew! West was one happy little pup. +Once upon a time there was a world. It was a dry world with plenty of sun. Every morning the sun would rise up in the sky and give light to the land. + +There were two people living in the world, John and Jane. Every morning John and Jane would wake up, and give thanks to the sun for rising. After that they'd get to work, raising plants in their garden. + +Throughout the day they worked hard in the garden, getting their hands dry as they planted each seed in the ground. With the help of the sun, their garden started to come to life and soon it was filled with beautiful plants and vegetables. + +John and Jane smiled with pride, thrilled with what they had achieved. Thanks to the sun, they had raised a whole garden, and brought a little sunshine to the dry world. +Once there was a model who was so ancient. She was so embarrassed by her age that she was scared to leave her house. +One day, she decided to venture out and go for a walk in the park. As she was walking, a small toddler walked up to her and asked if she was okay. The model thought the toddler was so cute and she smiled, no longer feeling embarrassed by her age. + +The toddler's mother saw the model and thanked her for spending time with her toddler. She offered the model a chance to do a photo shoot for a magazine. She accepted and was so excited. + +The photo shoot went well and the ancient model felt more confident than ever. She thanked the toddler and his mother for giving her the opportunity to feel good about herself again. From that day on, she was no longer embarrassed by her age, but instead embraced it as a blessing. +Once there was a little girl who loved jewelry. Everywhere she went she was sure to be wearing something shiny and sparkly. + +One day she saw a beautiful necklace with a blue gem. She asked her mom if she could have it and her mom said yes. The little girl was so excited! She put it on right away and ran outside to tell her friends. + +Her friends were so impressed. They thought the necklace was so special and gleamed in the sun. Everyone wanted to touch it and try it on. The girl couldn't believe it; she felt so special! + +But soon things became not so normal. The girl didn't want anyone else to touch her necklace anymore. She wanted to keep it all to herself. She realized that she had to accept that her necklace was special and not for everyone else. She needed to keep it safe and wear it proudly. + +The little girl kept her necklace close and treasured it always. Each time she looked at the blue gem she smiled, happy that she had told to accept that her necklace was special and unique. +Sammy was feeling very thoughtful. He was walking in the park, when he spotted an alligator! He looked at it carefully. The alligator was having a nap, so Sammy didn't feel scared. In fact, he was very excited. He decided he wanted to skip as close to the alligator as he could. He skipped carefully and slowly, so he wouldn't wake the alligator up. He got very close, and then stopped to admire the alligator. After a few more minutes, Sammy said goodbye to the alligator and went on his way, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy. They had a little girl. Every day they liked to explain things to her. + +One day, the mummy and daddy wanted to show the girl an exciting new game. It was called trading. The mummy and daddy showed her how the game worked. They showed her how to give something away in order to get something else. She thought the game was really fun and made lots of trades. + +The little girl was having so much fun playing the game that she didn't realise that trading could hurt people's feelings. Suddenly, she saw that the mummy was looking sad. The daddy explained to the girl that sometimes trading can be too hurtful. He said that it is important to be careful with trades and always to be kind and polite when trading with others. + +The little girl was very sad that she had hurt the mummy's feelings, but the mummy was very happy that the daddy had taken the time to explain why trading can be hurtful. And so, the mummy and daddy, and the little girl all continued to play and laugh together. +Sally and Tom stepped out of the house and down the street. They were excited to go for a walk and meet new friends. + +When they got to the park, they saw lots of other kids playing. Sally and Tom smiled, because everyone seemed so friendly. + +They walked to the swings and started to play. They laughed and smiled the whole time. It was nice to stay in the park with their new friends. + +Tom was feeling tired after a while, so he and Sally went to the bench. They sat down and watched all their friends play. They stayed there for a bit, until it was time to go. + +Sally and Tom waved goodbye and said goodbye to all their new friends. They stepped back home feeling happy and excited. They both had a really great time and they won't forget their friendly new friends. +Once upon a time there was a popular King. The King lived in a big, beautiful castle and he wore a crown on his head. One day, the King heard a noise coming from outside his castle. A little mouse was trying to fit through a very small hole. The King watched the tiny mouse and smiled. He helped the mouse fit through the hole and said, “Now you can go home and be safe!†The King was very kind and all the people in the kingdom liked him. That made him so happy and he became the most popular King in the world. Everyone cheered for him and the King was so glad he could help the tiny mouse. The mouse thanked the kind King and ran off home, happy the King had helped him. +Samantha was walking down the street one day. It was an unusually cloudy day, and Samantha frowned when she saw all the rain clouds. She had been looking forward to playing with her friends in the park, but now she wasn't sure what she would do. + +Just then, Samantha saw something that made her smile - a little hairy puppy! It was walking down the street and when it saw Samantha, it stopped and stared. Samantha smiled and clapped her hands. She wanted to play with the puppy, but it ran away. + +She began to frown again. She looked around, but the street was empty. Everyone else was inside, avoiding the rain. But then Samantha saw something that made her happy - an old man walking down the street with a big umbrella. + +The old man came over to her, and with a friendly smile, he offered her his umbrella to keep her dry. Excitedly, she took the umbrella and began running through the street, smiling and holding the umbrella above her head. For the rest of that day, Samantha was happy, despite the rain. +Once there was a boy. He was only three years old. His mum and dad wanted to make sure he was very organized. So one day, they gave him an oat supply. + +He was so excited! He quickly started to organize his oat supply so that he could easily find the oats he wanted. He carefully put all of his oats in neat and tidy piles. He made sure everything was perfect. + +He was so proud of himself. He was so happy to have his organized oat supply. He knew that his oat supply would help him have delicious oat meals every day! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She wanted to try something new and so she decided to go to the pitch. She was very scared at first, but she knew she was brave and could do it. When she got to the pitch she was so excited. She practiced her ball skills which she had learned at home and soon said to herself, "I can do it!" + +Finally, she got the hang of it. She was so proud of herself and ran home to show her family what she had learned. Her family were so impressed that they thanked her for being so brave. + +The girl was so happy and thanked her family for cheering her on. From that day on, the girl loved playing on the pitch and felt very proud when she heard her family thank her for her bravery. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin who liked to play in the ocean every day. But one day the ocean was feeling gloomy, and the dolphin felt alone. He wanted to make some friends, but had no one to play with. + +He swam around and around, trying to find someone like him. Then, he saw a fish swimming near him. He asked if the fish wanted to be friends, but the fish just swam away. + +The dolphin was sad and started to swim away too. But on his way, he saw two other dolphins having fun together in the water. He went up to them and asked if he could play with them. + +The dolphins said yes and soon they were all playing games together. The dolphin finally had some friends! He was so happy that he now had someone to value his company. + +From then on, the dolphin was always happy to play in the ocean, even when it was gloomy outside. From then on, he realized that friendship was a valuable thing, and it was worth looking for even in the darkest of times. +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He loved cake. Every day he would eat a big slice of cake for breakfast. + +One day, the man’s mom said to him, “You can’t eat so much cake!†She didn't allow it. + +The man was sad. He really liked cake. + +But then his Mom said, “I’ll make you a new kind of cake that’s healthy. You can still eat cake and it will be good for you.†+ +The man was so happy! His Mom made a yummy, healthy cake with apples and nuts. The man ate it every day and felt strong and happy. +Clara was a small girl. Her favorite thing to do was learn new things. One day, Clara wanted to learn what a veterinarian was. Her mom took her to a veterinarian's office. + +Clara was so excited to learn more. She asked the veterinarian lots of questions. She asked what kinds of animals the veterinarian helped, why they were there, and what kinds of things the veterinarian could do. + +The veterinarian showed Clara all the cute animals that came to visit. Clara learned that the veterinarian could help animals when they were sick or hurt. The veterinarian also took care of animals to keep them healthy. + +Clara liked learning about the veterinarian. She found out that veterinarians do so much to help animals. She was so glad she had the chance to learn about them! +Mommy was very busy. She was ironing a special dress. She had to look nice for tonight. She was getting ready for a party. + +Mommy asked her little girl if she wanted to go. She said yes! They both quickly got ready. + +When they arrived, Mommy saw many of her friends. Everyone was smiling. Mommy introduced her little girl to all of them. They were so nice to her. + +There was music and they played some fun games. Mommy even got time to have a dance with her little girl. + +At the end of the night, Mommy invited her friends to come and visit her again soon. They all said yes! The little girl was so happy. Mommy was happy too. They both had a nice time. +Once upon a time, there were two goats. The goats were best friends and they always stuck together. One day they were walking through the forest and they came across a gray wool coat laying on the ground. One of the goats thought it was a great find! + +He grabbed the coat and put it around his back to keep warm. The other goat was reminded of her wonderful coat back home that her mommy made her. She missed it very much, so she suggested to go back home. + +The goats happily ran back home together first thing in the morning. The other goat was so happy that her friend had reminded her about her coat. When they got back home, the goat's mom had made a brand new gray wool coat for her daughter! + +The happy goat thanked her Mom and hugged her tight. The goats continued to stay best friends forever and they never forgot the gray wool coat they found in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a rare laser. It was a very special laser, because it could do lots of cool things like make exciting numbers! Every day, the laser would make a different number. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl named Amy saw the laser and said “Wow!†Amy wanted to play with the laser, so she asked Mommy if she could try it. Mommy said “Yes!†+ +Amy was so excited that she started to press all the buttons on the rare laser. The laser started to make lots of numbers and began to glow. Soon, the room was filled with lots of different numbers going round and round. + +Amy laughed and clapped her hands. She had lots of fun playing with the laser. Then, she turned off the laser and went to bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a town by the sea. It was a very special town, because it was full of creative people. +Every day the people in the town would do something creative. They made beautiful art, wrote amazing stories and sang beautiful songs. + +One day the town decided it wanted to be even more creative. The people thought and thought about what they could do. Soon they decided to have a creative parade. Everyone in the town made creative costumes, hats and decorations. + +The people in the town gathered by the shoreline and started the parade. They sang and danced, parading through the town and the sounds of their singing could be heard peeking in through windows of the nearby homes. + +The parade was a success, everyone had a lot of fun and the town was full of smiles. The town was now the most creative place around. They all agreed to have a parade every week and they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary liked to store things like balls and toys in her room. One day, Mary's daddy brought her a fan. It was pink and had bright colors that made Mary smile. She set it up near her bed and it made her room nice and cool. + +Mary turned the fan on. The air was mild so it felt really good. She lay down on her bed and felt the gentle breeze. It was so much more comfortable than before. Mary was so happy to have her fan. + +Mary spent the rest of the afternoon playing with her stuffed animals and feeling the breeze from the fan. She felt so excited and happy. Finally, she stored away all her toys and went to bed, dreaming of the mild air blowing from her fan. +Once there was a wheel. It was very big and strong. But one day, it started to feel sad. It was very gloomy. + +The wheel started to cry. Its tears were very sharp. The wheel was so sad and lonely. + +Then, one day, the wheel heard a voice. It was a small voice, but it was very kind. The little voice said, "Don't be so sad! Let's have some fun!" + +The wheel was so excited! It started to spin around and around as fast as it could. The voice clapped and cheered as the wheel spun faster and faster. + +The wheel was so happy. Thanks to its new friend, the wheel's gloomy days were over. +Blanche the bear was very fat. She had never seen a shampoo before, so she was curious about what it was. She asked a nearby rabbit to show her. + +The rabbit showed Blanche a bottle of shampoo and explained that it was a type of soap. She said that performing with it could make Blanche's fur much softer and cleaner. Blanche liked the idea of being softer and cleaner. + +So, she decided to give the shampoo a try. She poured some in her paw and rubbed it into her fur. She also added some water to make a lather. + +After that, Blanche performed with the shampoo and water for a few minutes. When she was done, she felt so much softer and cleaner. She was so glad that she had tried it! +There was a hairy print that could roll. It was big and big enough for four people to sit on it. It had a friendly face and moved quickly. + +The four people took turns trying to roll it. One tried to steer it with the handles and the other tried to shout and make it faster. It didn't take them long to learn how to make it go. + +Soon, the four people were rolling around the park, laughing and having fun. The faster they went, the louder the children around them screamed with joy. + +Everywhere they rolled the hairy print made prints through the grass and on the pavement. The prints showed their adventure in the park. + +After a while they stopped and decided it was time to go home. They gave the hairy print a big hug and thanked it for the fun they had. It rolled off happily into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Matt. Matt loved to run around the house. He especially liked to run around the kitchen because it was full of fun and tasty things. + +One day, Matt was feeling extra hungry, so he ran into the kitchen. He found a yummy waffle on the counter and he ate it in one bite! It was like a magical treat. + +Matt felt full and happy, but he was also very tired from all his running. So he ran to find a comfy spot for a nap. + +But in the kitchen, Matt was too busy to rest. He saw a little mouse chasing its tail and he had to join in on the game. They ran all around the kitchen in circles. + +Matt was having so much fun, he forgot all about his nap. But soon the mouse was too tired to run and Matt had to stop and rest. + +Matt made a cozy bed underneath the kitchen table and fell fast asleep. He slept until morning, when he woke up feeling refreshed and ready to run again. +Once upon a time, there was a modern lake. It seemed very special. One day, a little boy walked up to it. He looked at the lake with joy in his eyes. He had never seen a lake this big before. The water was so clear, he could see the fish swimming in it! He ran around it, so excited to be there. He wanted to stay longer, but it was getting dark. He had to go. As he walked away, he promised himself he would come back. +Once upon a time there was a judge who lived in a noisy town. He was very busy and had to listen to a lot of noise everyday. One day, a little boy stepped out of his house and started shouting and throwing rocks in the street. The judge was angry and ran after the boy. He was going to punish the little boy for being so noisy. + +When the judge caught the boy, he asked him why he was so noisy. The boy said that he was just having fun, but the judge knew better. He gave the boy a stern warning about making too much noise and told him that he would be punished if he did it again. + +The judge then stepped back and realized that the boy had learned his lesson. The judge smiled and said "just remember, being loud and noisy is not acceptable!" + +As time passed the judge continued to listen to the noisy town, but he never saw the little boy again. He had learned his lesson and never made too much noise. The judge was grateful that he had been able to teach the boy a valuable lesson and be the judge of what is and isn't acceptable in the noisy town. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy brown bear. He was very strong and liked to push things. One day he walked on to a porch and saw a big box with a handle. He was excited and started to push it. + +He pushed and pushed, but the box didn't move. He tried even harder, pushing with all of his might, but still nothing happened. Then he saw a little mouse on the porch and thought of a plan. He asked the mouse to help him push the box. + +The mouse was brave and happy to help his new friend. He ran around to the other side and hopped onto the box. Together they pushed and finally the box started to move. They cheered and cheered and pushed the box off the porch. + +The bear was so excited that he gave the mouse a big hug. He now knew that together with his new friend, he could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little girl called Grace. Grace loved playing in her garden. Every day she wore her favourite apron so she wouldn't get her clothes dirty. Today she wanted to explore! + +Grace opened the door and entered the garden. She stepped over the grass and looked for things to do. She saw a tree and wanted to climb it. Grace put one foot on the tree and hoisted herself up. She was reaching for the branches when she heard a noise. + +Grace's mum had come outside. She had seen Grace trying to climb the tree and wanted to make sure she was okay. She was wearing her apron and was smiling gently. + +"Come down, sweetheart," she said. "It looks like you could use a break." + +Grace carefully came down and smiled at her mum. She was thankful that her mum was looking out for her, even in her harmless little adventures. +Once there was a wide river. Every day a little boat would pass over the river. In the boat was a man with a basket full of fruit. The man was taking the fruit across the river to the other side. + +On the other side of the river was a field of green grass and many different kinds of trees. The man liked to go here to pick some more fruit. + +One day, the man was passing over the river in his boat when he saw something remarkable. It was a large wide tree with lots of ripe fruit on it! He was so happy that he filled his basket up with the fruit and brought it back across the river to his house. + +The next day, he invited all his friends to his house. He laid out the fruit he had picked and everyone enjoyed eating it! Since then, the man spends a lot of time passing over the river, looking for new and exciting fruit to pick. +Once upon a time there was a poor child. One day, the child wanted to go on a train ride. But they only had a few coins and they couldn't afford it. + +So the child had an idea. They decided to kick the train - maybe that would make it work! So the poor child kicked and kicked the train. They kicked it so hard the wheels started to spin faster and faster. + +Suddenly, the train started to move! It slowly rolled out of the station and around the corner. The poor child was so happy that they could now ride the train for free. + +They continued to kick the train all the way to the end of the tracks, until the train finally stopped. The poor child had discovered a way to have lots of fun, even if they couldn't afford it. +Once upon a time there was a shy little boy. He was so shy that he didn't like talking to people. + +One day, the little boy went outside and saw a rail. He was surprised that it was so tall. He wanted to catch it, but it was too high for him. + +He got a ladder, but it was too short. He tried to jump, but he couldn't reach it. He was getting frustrated and was about to give up. + +But then he found a big box. He put it under the rail, climbed up and caught it. He was so proud of himself for finding a way to catch the rail. He was no longer shy, and was ready to talk to people. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very adventurous. One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she was walking through the forest, she came across a big sign. On the sign it said, "Beware! Orange and scary creatures live in this forest!" Sarah was a bit scared but she decided to go ahead and explore the forest anyways. She kept walking and eventually came across an orange creature. The creature was very scary and Sarah started to cry. But then the creature smiled and made a funny face. Sarah laughed and the creature gave her a hug. From then on, the orange and scary creature followed Sarah on her adventures. They became best friends and even signed a special friendship promise together. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small ant. He was looking for a place to remain. Everywhere he looked, it was all very rough and tough. Even the rocks seemed hard beneath his feet. + +But then one day, he found a nice soft spot under a big tree. The grass was so green and inviting that the ant could not resist and he decided to remain there. + +He found some berries nearby and started eating them. He made friends with other ants in the area and started to build a home. He was a happy little ant and decided to remain there for as long as he could. + +He was so content and his life was peaceful. He would sometimes get sunny days, sometimes rain, but the ant would remain in his home beneath the tree no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. John was very envious of his neighbour who had a new bell. Every day, he would stand outside and behold the beautiful, shiny bell. John wanted the bell more than anything. + +One day, John decided to kneel down and pray to the gods for a bell of his own. He begged and begged for the bell, and the gods finally listened. The next morning, the gods had filled John’s garden with bells! + +John was so happy, he knelt down and thanked the gods for the wonderful bells. He knew he had been blessed with a special gift. From that day on, John was never envious of anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was cheerful, and he loved to explore. One day, Jack set out with a map and a special case in his hand. He wandered down the path, not sure where he was going. + +When Jack came to a fork in the road, he stopped and looked at his map. He studied it for a long time, but he couldn't figure out which way to go. He shrugged and decided to take the path that looked the most interesting. + +Jack walked for a while and soon came upon a big, open field. In the field were lots of colorful flowers, and Jack was so excited that he wanted to pick some. He pulled out the case he had been carrying and opened it up. Inside was a pocket full of seeds. + +Jack smiled and sprinkled the seeds onto the ground. He soon found himself surrounded by bright and cheerful blooms. He had never seen anything so beautiful. + +Jack stood in the field, feeling proud and happy. He was so glad that he decided to take the interesting path! +Jack was walking through the park feeling very bored. He saw a big hole in the ground and decided to sign it to see what it was like. + +Jack bent down, picked up a stick, and started to sign the hole. He drew a big circle and then a funny face with a big smile. + +When he was finished, something unexpected happened. Out of the hole came a little bunny! Jack was so excited and started to giggle. + +The bunny hopped around and wiggled its nose. It was so silly and made Jack laugh even more. He and the bunny stayed and played together for hours. + +Jack had so much fun and his day was no longer boring. He said goodbye to the bunny and ran home to tell his mom all about it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy's mom gave her a new bag. It was pink and colourful and it made Lucy very happy. Lucy admired her new bag, it looked so special. + +The next day, Lucy went to the park with her bag. She met another girl with a bag, too. That girl was so selfish. She took away Lucy’s bag and said that it was hers. + +Lucy started to cry. But then, she remembered how to share. She said to the girl, "I will share my bag if you share your bag with me". + +The selfish girl smiled and said, "Yes, let's share!". They shared their bags, laughed and played together. Lucy was happy that she learned how to share, and she was proud of her bag too! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She lived on the other side of the zip. One day, she went outside to play. Suddenly, the ground started to shake - it was an earthquake! The girl was scared and ran back home. + +She ran inside and hid under her purple blanket. She held on tight and covered her head. After a few minutes, the ground stopped shaking. The girl was safe, but very scared. She stayed in bed with her purple blanket for the rest of the day. + +The end. +Once there was a kid who wanted to borrow something from his brother. His brother had some steam, which the kid thought looked tasty. So he asked his brother if he could borrow some. His brother said yes and shared some of the steam with him. The kid was so excited to try it, and it was even tastier than he thought it would be. They both smiled, happy to share the tasty steam together. +Once upon a time, a brave girl went for a walk. She wanted to see what the world looked like outside her home. As she walked, she heard loud thunder. Suddenly, she felt the wind blowing faster and harder. It was a hurricane! She was scared, but she stayed brave and kept walking. + +Soon, she came across a tree and held onto it tightly. The wind and rain got stronger, but she kept walking and holding onto the tree for safety. After awhile, she saw a light. She realised that it was the same light she could see outside her home. She was glad to be home, safe and sound. + +The brave girl had been through a dangerous hurricane but she was very proud of herself. From then on, she would always take walks and think of how brave she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mike. He was three years old and very adventurous. He decided one day to march into the sun. He put on his sun hat and skipped off with a big smile on his face. As he marched, the bright sun shone ever brighter. Mike kept going until he could feel the warm sun on his face. He enjoyed the feeling as he kept marching. Soon enough, Mike was at the beach. The sand was so white and the sun was so bright it made his eyes twinkle. Mike looked around and simply enjoyed the warm sunshine. After a while, Mike started to march back home. On his way, he picked up some seashells and sea glass which sparkled in the bright sun. He was very happy to have found such wonderful treasures. He marched all the way home, feeling the warmth of the sun on his face. When he arrived, he showed his mom and dad what he had found. They were very proud of him and gave him a big hug. That special day for Mike was filled with marching, sunshine and lots of joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day she was searching in the garden and she saw a small, brown mole. It was very tiny and looked kinda cute. + +Molly thought it would be fun to turn the mole into her pet, so she reached out to touch it. But it was too fast and it ran away. Molly felt sad and regretted trying to catch it. + +The next day, Molly looked in a fond in her garden and saw the little mole again. She was so excited and tried to catch it once again. This time she was able to grab it, but the mole was dirty and it got on Molly's hands. Molly's mum told Molly she should never touch dirty animals so Molly felt sad and ran away, regretting her mistake. + +Molly learnt from this experience and never touched a dirty animal ever again. Instead, she watched them from afar and admired the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time there was a big muscle man. He was so mighty and strong he could lift up heavy things with ease. He was very proud of his muscle, but one day it got him into trouble. + +The muscle man was walking down the street when he saw a little girl playing in the park. She wanted to play with him, but he was too embarrassed to join in. He didn't want to show off his muscle in front of her. + +The muscle man then had an idea. He went off to find some friends and prepare a surprise for the girl. He asked them to help him move a big box and when the box was ready, he called the little girl over. + +The girl was so excited to see what was inside. When she opened the box, she found toys and games. The muscle man had prepared a special surprise for her. + +The little girl was so happy, she hugged the muscle man and thanked him for his kind surprise. The muscle man felt much less embarrassed after that. He had shown her what his muscle could do without having to show off. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Tom. Tom wanted to carry something with him, so he went to find something. He saw a box full of opinions. He liked the opinions, but they were too heavy to carry. + +Then he heard something strange. It was a noise he didn't recognize. It was a deaf bird! Tom had never seen a deaf bird before. He wanted to carry it with him. He was very gentle and he held it carefully in his hands. + +Tom decided to make the deaf bird's opinion his own. He thought it was important to listen to the opinion of a deaf bird. He carried the bird with him everywhere he went and shared the bird's opinion with all of his friends. + +From now on, when Tom wanted to carry something, he knew it had to be something special and meaningful. He was proud to carry the deaf bird's opinion. +One day, something furry arrived. It was a zebra! It had colourful stripes down its body and a long, pointy nose. + +The little girl was so happy to see it and ran over to give it a big hug. The zebra was so friendly. It did not move away and seemed to like being hugged. + +Then the little girl gave the zebra some food. It was an apple and the zebra enjoyed it. Then she took the zebra to a big red barn and put it inside. + +The zebra was so happy in its new home. Every time the little girl came to visit, it was excited to see her and they would always have lots of fun together. + +The zebra was always very well looked after and never went hungry. It was the perfect pet for the little girl and she was so happy that it had arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who dreamed of going to the universe. Every night, she would look up at the stars in the night sky and imagine what was out there. + +One day, her dream came true! She took a ride in a magic spaceship right up to the universe. Everything was so big and beautiful! The stars were like diamonds and the planets were so clean and bright. + +The girl started exploring and made some new friends. But then, something bad happened. She found a big pile of trash on the ground. Someone had spoiled the beautiful universe. + +The girl and her new friends decided to do something about it. They picked up all the rubbish and cleaned the universe up again. Now it was even more beautiful than before. Everyone was very proud. + +The little girl hugged her new friends goodbye and thanked them for helping her clean the universe. Then she jumped in her spaceship and went home. But she never forgot the amazing adventure she had! +Once upon a time, there was a pink rabbit. One day, the pink rabbit saw a fire! It was so bright and warm. The pink rabbit was scared. So it decided to run away. + +The rabbit ran very fast and jumped over logs and dodged rocks. When it came to a clearing, the pink rabbit stopped and looked back. The fire was still burning and the flames were so high. + +The rabbit did not want to get too close to the fire, so it ran to the woods. As it hopped away, the rabbit saw a big pond. The pond was so beautiful and sparkly. The bunny stopped and turned back to the fire. The fire had changed colours and now it was pink. + +The pink rabbit was not afraid anymore. In fact, the bunny was full of joy. The pink flames were so beautiful and bright. The pink rabbit ran to the pond and looked at the reflection. The bunny saw that the pink flames were dancing in the water. + +The bunny was so happy and jumped around the pond. It had a lot of fun playing in the warm pink lights. The rabbit stayed there until the fire was all gone. +One day there was a mouse. She was very happy. Suddenly, she started to feel very tired. She yawned. She opened her eyes and a cat was there. The cat was jealous of the mouse and wanted to be the only one in the room. The mouse started to feel scared. She looked around, trying to find a way out. She noticed a tiny hole in the corner of the room. Quickly, she scurried away and vanished into the hole. Safe at last! As the mouse disappeared, the cat yawned. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and had the most modest smile. One day, she was playing with her eraser in her room and suddenly heard clapping from outside. She quickly ran to her window to see where it was coming from. + +As she looked, she saw her mom and dad clapping for her. Emily was so happy and started to clap for them too and waved with a big smile. Her mom and dad kept clapping, and Emily kept smiling. + +The family went outside to the garden to play. Emily ran around and they clapped while she did. They laughed and played, and Emily clapped and smiled. + +When Emily got tired, they all sat in the garden and Emily got an eraser out of her pocket. She used it to draw in the dirt, and her mom and dad clapped as she created her art. Emily was very proud and blushed a modest pink. + +Emily's family played in the garden until the sun set, and they all clapped goodbye to the beautiful day. Emily went to sleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of her family's claps of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a very dull room. Nothing in the room had any colour. The walls were grey and the carpet was dull. Susan was standing in the room and felt very sad. + +Suddenly, her mommy appeared in the door. The look on her mommy's face was happy and sparkling. She came over to Susan and gave her a big kiss. It was soft and warm — just like a happy hug. + +The kiss from her mommy made Susan feel much better. She looked up at her mommy with a big smile on her face. Her mommy smiled back and hugged her again. After a few more kisses, the room began to look brighter. + +The walls were now a beautiful colour and the carpet was colourful. Everything in the room had colour and sparkle. Susan was very happy and hugged her mommy again. + +The best part was that now the room was full of happy kisses! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient twig. It was so old that it was almost ready to break. One day, a kind little girl found the twig. She wanted to help the twig, so she carefully held it in her hands. + +The girl took the twig to a magical place. There, she used a special power to restore the twig. This made it stronger and healthier. + +Soon, the twig felt happy and full of life again. The girl smiled and said goodbye to her new friend. + +From that day onward, the ancient twig looked better than ever before. It was like a brand new twig! +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer who was very wealthy. She was very kind and always wanted to help other people. Every day, she woke up early and worked to make sure she made more and more money for herself. As a result, she grew even wealthier. + +One sunny day, the lawyer decided to go to the park. She wanted to relax and have a bit of fun. When she arrived, she was amazed. Everywhere she looked she could see the sun shining brightly on all of the people. She felt so happy and peaceful. + +The lawyer began to play with all of the children in the park. Everyone was joining in the fun and laughing. The lawyer was so joyful that she started to shine. Her whole body glowed with happiness. + +Everyone around her was filled with joy. The park was very bright and all of the people were shining with the lawyer. It was truly a magical place. + +As the morning light began to fade, the lawyer said goodbye to all of the children and went home. Whenever she thought about the beautiful morning spent in the park, she remembered how everyone shone so brightly with joy. +Noodle was a kind and friendly little girl who enjoyed playing with her dolls. Today, she wanted to go to the beach. Her mom promised that if she worked hard and ate her dinner, then they could go tomorrow. + +Noodle's dinner was noodles with salt. She was thrilled and mentioned to her mom that she loved salt. Her mom said that she must only add a little salt, otherwise it would be too terrible. Noodle agreed and enjoyed her dinner. + +The next day, Noodle and her mom went to the beach. It was a beautiful day. Noodle looked out at the ocean and could smell the salt in the air. She smiled, thinking of the mention of salt the day before. + +Noodle and her mom enjoyed their day by the ocean. The salt in the air made the day even more beautiful. Noodle smiled, thankful that today was not terrible. +Once upon a time, there was a modern house with a big backyard. In the backyard, there was a surprise for a 3 year old boy. He found a funny print. When he looked at the print, he was so excited! + +The print was of a giant robot with lots of shiny buttons and lights. The little boy touched the robot, and it made a loud sound! It was so exciting. + +The next day, the boy's mom took him back to the backyard. He was so surprised to see that his robot was alive! It was moving around, and making sounds. The little boy was happy and so excited! + +The modern robot was a big surprise for the little boy, and he enjoyed playing with it every day. +Once there was a fox. He was naughty and he did bad things. The farmer who lived nearby made a trap to catch the fox. He set it down near his garden. + +The fox saw it and he was scared. He ran away very quickly. But the farmer kept watching. + +The fox kept being naughty. He kept stealing food from the farmer's garden. Then one day, the farmer was not happy. He saw the fox and he was angry. He decided to punish the fox. + +So the farmer set a long trap. The fox was scared when he saw it. But the trap was very clever and the fox couldn't get away. At last, the fox was caught and the farmer punished him. + +But in the end, the fox was very sorry. He promised never to steal food again. And the farmer was happy because he knew the fox would be a good animal now. +Once upon a time there was a sheep. Every day it rotted around the farm looking for yummy food. One day it came across something delicious. It was a big, juicy apple and the sheep was so happy. He ate it all up and it was so tasty. He ran around the farm, jumping with joy. + +The next day, the sheep was looking for something else delicious. He found a big carrot and gobbled it up. It was so yummy and he was so happy, he ran around the farm again. + +After that, he kept finding delicious things to eat. Once he found a big berry and another time he found a piece of bread. He kept eating all the delicious things he found and he was so happy. The sheep rotted around the farm every day looking for more tasty food. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy shield. He wanted to get across a raging river but he didn't know how he would manage it. He tried to swim, but he was so clumsy that he couldn't stay afloat. He tried to fly, but he still couldn't manage it. + +One day his friend, a happy duck, came by with a great idea. He said he could help the clumsy shield to cross the river. He told the shield to hop on his back and then he could manage it. + +So the shield hopped on the back of the duck, and the duck swam across the river with ease. When they finally arrived on the other side, the shield was so happy! He thanked his duck friend for helping him manage it. + +The brave ducks and the clumsy shield lived happily ever after, and the shield no longer had any trouble managing the river. +Max had a fun day ahead. He put on his favourite blue jacket and skipped to the park. The park was full of curious children, all running and playing. Max was going to ride the swing. First, he climbed up the ladder and sat on the swing. He kicked his feet and felt the wind in his face. He was so curious to see how high he could go. + +Max saw his friends riding their bicycles and he wanted to join in the fun. He asked his dad to help him ride the bike. His dad put on Max's helmet and they rode around the park. They laughed and waved to their friends as they went. + +After some time, Max got tired of riding his bike and wanted to try the slide. His dad helped him climb the ladder and he zoomed all the way to the bottom. He was so happy that he ran to the ladder and went back up for another ride. + +Max had a great day. He was sad to go home, but he was excited to tell his mom and dad all about his fun adventures. He put on his blue jacket and waved goodbye to all the curious children at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bird that loved to fly. Every day it would go out and soar through the sky, feeling the wind on its wings. + +One day, the bird found itself very hungry. So, it decided to fly to the store and buy some soup. It arrived to find the shelves full of all sorts of different soups! After looking around, the bird chose the most delicious soup it could find. + +Once it had made its purchase, the bird flew back home with the warm soup. It enjoyed the soup so much that it promised itself to keep flying around and always buying delicious soup! +Once, there was a little girl named Mae. Mae was very curious and she had lots of questions. One day, Mae asked her mom a question she had always wondered about. + +Mae's mom smiled and said, "That's a good question! Let me answer it for you." + +Mae felt really happy. Her mom answered her question with a spark of understanding. She had been able to understand it because her mom was reliable and explained it in a way that Mae could understand. + +Mae's smile grew bigger and she asked more questions. Her mom answered every one of them with a spark of understanding that Mae could understand. + +Mae loved being curious and it made her feel happy to have a mom who always answered her questions in a reliable way. +Bob and his dog Sam were walking around the park on a sunny day. Bob looked down and saw an icy lemon on the ground. He picked it up and smiled. + +Then Sam crawled across the grass towards them. He came close to the lemon and sniffed it. He looked up at Bob and barked happily. Bob and Sam smiled at each other. + +Bob decided that the icy lemon would be perfect for their picnic. He held it carefully and started to walk back towards the picnic spot. + +Sam knew he wanted to follow Bob and the lemon, so he started to crawl across the grass. He crawled and crawled, but he was too slow. + +Bob saw that Sam was too slow, so he bent down and grabbed Sam's collar. He picked up Sam and started to run. Soon they were back at the picnic spot and they both enjoyed their icy lemon. +"Once upon a time, there was a shape. It was tall and fast. One day it decided to yell out loud. It was so loud that everyone around heard it. They were all startled by the loud noise. + +The shape wanted to make friends, so it yelled even louder. All the animals in the forest heard it and they were all scared. + +Then, a bear emerged from the forest, and it started to run very fast. The shape was scared, but then the bear started to laugh. The shape was very confused. + +The bear said, "Don't be scared. I just wanted to be friends with the shape. Let's play together!" The shape smiled and they had lots of fun playing together. They became best friends!" +John and his Mom were walking in the woods. It was dark and they felt a bit scared. Suddenly a bright light shone through the trees and they saw something very charming. + +John was so excited and he asked his Mom if he could go closer and see it. His Mom said it was too dark to go there. + +John was sad and asked if he could at least taste it. Mom smiled and said it was ok. + +They walked closer and John saw it was a bright red apple. He tasted it and was so happy. It was sweet and juicy and he said it was the best taste ever! + +John and his Mom laughed as they walked back home. John was so glad they came to the woods. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. They were ready to have some fun! The boy and girl decided they would make a row of blocks. They took the blocks and set them out in a row. They had so much fun making the blocks stand in a row. + +When they had finished, the boy and girl put their hands up in the air and shouted for joy! They had made their row of blocks. + +Then, the boy and girl wanted to see who could make their blocks fall over first. The girl was ready to go and she started to push her blocks. One by one, her blocks fell until there was no row of blocks left. + +The boy saw this and knew that it was his turn. He was ready too and started to push his blocks. It was his turn to make the row fall. He pushed and pushed until finally, his row of blocks were gone! + +The boy and girl cheered. They had each made their row of blocks end. They had lots of fun doing it too! +Once, there lived a little girl who loved to gather things. One night, she had a dream. It was a yellow dream! In the dream, she woke up and gathered flowers, leaves and stones. She put them in her pocket, and went on a journey. + +She walked up the hill, and across the bridge. At the bottom of a big tree, she found a pond. In the pond, she saw tiny yellow fish swimming. She gathered as many as she could, and put them into her pocket. + +When she looked up, the sun was rising. She felt so happy with her new friends! She ran back home, and gathered all her friends for a special wake. It was a very merry wake, and the yellow fish feasted on scraps of food. + +That night, the little girl had a happy dream. And from then on, she continued to go on adventures, and gather all sorts of things! +Once there was a large cardboard box. Bobbie couldn’t seem to stop thinking about it! He looked inside and saw a playful bunny. The bunny seemed happy and friendly. So Bobbie smiled and asked the bunny to come outside. + +The bunny hopped out of the large cardboard box, hopped around the room and hopped back into the box. Bobbie was happy. He played with the bunny all day, they seemed to have lots of fun together! + +At night, Bobbie decided to give the bunny a bed to sleep on. He took a large piece of cardboard, folded it into a small bed and placed it inside the box. The bunny curled up in the bed and settled in for the night. + +Bobbie gave the bunny a hug and said goodnight. The bunny seemed content. Bobbie went to sleep, happy and content knowing his new friend was safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl who really loved to play together. One day the mommy said, "Let's go in the kitchen and find something fun to do!" + +The little girl was so excited she raced to the kitchen and observed what was there. She saw a big shiny spoon on the counter and said, "Mommy, can I play with the spoon?" + +The mommy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but let's not make too much noise." + +The little girl picked up the spoon and pretended she was a cook, stirring and mixing pretend foods. As she was having fun, she noticed the mommy was watching. The little girl felt a bit jealous, wishing she had more time alone with the spoon. + +So the little girl said, "Let's play together Mommy. I can give you the spoon so we can pretend to cook together!" Mommy smiled and said, "Let's do it!" + +They both played with the spoon, stirring and mixing up pretend meals. The little girl felt much better with her mommy by her side. They had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time there was a cute bear. The bear was walking through the woods when something appeared on his shoulder. It was a little bird! The bear was very surprised and he stopped to look at it. + +The bird just stayed on the bear's shoulder. The bear thought it was very weird but he still liked the bird. He decided to let the bird stay there. + +The bear kept walking through the woods. Everywhere he went he had the bird on his shoulder. People who saw it thought it was very cute. + +One day the bear came to a big lake. The bird flew away, leaving the shoulder of the bear. The little bear said goodbye to the bird and watched it fly away. + +The bear continued walking. He was sad but he knew the bird was happy. +The boy was so excited. He had a basket of toys and he wanted to escape. He ran outside where he could play in the sunshine. The basket jumped up and down as he ran and the toys clinked together as he ran. + +When he reached the park, he found a tree with branches that were perfect for climbing. He put his basket down and started to scramble up the tree. The higher he got, the happier he was! + +When he reached the top, the boy saw an amazing view. He felt like he had escaped to a magical new place. He waved to the people below, then grabbed his basket and carefully made his way back down, laughing with joy. + +Back on the ground, the boy felt brave and alive. He held on tight to his basket as he skipped home, excited to tell his family about his adventure! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to get her hair cut. It seemed like every day her hair had grown a little longer and so her parents took her to the barber. + +The barber was so cheerful. He greeted the little girl with a big smile and began to brush her hair. He was so gentle that the little girl hardly felt the brush touch her head. + +The barber then grabbed a pair of scissors and began cutting her hair. She watched as her long hair fell gently to the floor. When he was done, it seemed like a miracle had happened! Her hair was now much shorter and she felt like a new person. + +The little girl ran to the mirror to look at herself. She couldn't believe how beautiful she looked. The barber had given her a perfect haircut and she was so happy. + +The little girl thanked the barber and went out the door. She skipped down the street, feeling so cheerful. Her parents were so proud of the little girl and all her wonderful new hair! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly loved the sunshine and would spend every day playing in its warmth. + +One day, when Lilly was outside in the sunshine, a thief came and tried to steal it. But the sunshine was too bright and it scared the thief away! + +So the sun kept on shining and Lilly was very happy. From then on she only played outside when the sun was shining, it made her feel so sweet. + +Lilly had the most wonderful time playing, then the sun began to set. But too soon the daylight was gone, so Lilly said goodbye to the sun until tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Sarah. She loved to explore and have adventures. One day she decided to go on an adventure. She went to the woods and she saw something strange. It was a tiny pink worm! Sarah was brave and she was not scared. She dared to come close and touch the worm. It felt very soft! + +Sarah asked the worm if he wanted to join her on her adventure. The worm said yes! Sarah was very excited. She put the worm in her pocket and the two of them started their journey. + +As they walked the worm told Sarah about his home. He said it was very deep and dark, but he was a very powerful worm. Sarah was amazed. She had never heard of such a powerful worm before. + +Together they explored the woods and had a great adventure. Sarah was so happy that she had found the worm and had the courage to dare to take him with her. +Once there was a boy who was looking at something green. He wanted to guess what it was. He looked closely and he thought it could be a motorcycle. He asked his mom, "Is it a motorcycle?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a green motorcycle! Do you want to ride it?" + +The boy was so excited and shouted out, "Yes, I want to ride it!" He jumped up and down and clapped his hands. Then he asked his mom, "Where can I find the green motorcycle?" + +His mom said, "You can find it in the garage. Let's go take a look!" So they went to the garage and there they found the green motorcycle. It was so shiny and beautiful. + +The boy asked his mom if he could ride it. She said, "Yes, you can ride it!" + +The boy got so excited, he quickly hopped on the green motorcycle and he started to ride it around the yard. + +He was so happy and he said, "I love my green motorcycle!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to spin. She spun round and round and round and round, until she was so giddy that she fell down! Every day, she would look up at the beautiful sky and wish she could spin up there too. + +One day, the sky let out a magical shine and transformed the little girl into a beautiful angel. She spread her wings and with a happy spin, she flew up into the sky! Her wings sparkled in the sun and the clouds around her. She spun faster and faster and higher and higher. Everyone looked up at the little angel in awe, envious of her flight. + +The little girl spun for hours until she finally got tired. She flew back down to earth and changed back into the little girl. She had the most wonderful time, and from that day onwards, she would look up at the sky and dream of spinning every day. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to catch some fish. He took his boat and sailed off to an island. It was an ugly island with green trees, but the man wanted to catch some fish. + +Suddenly, the man saw a big fish in the water. He grabbed his fishing rod and tried to catch it. But the fish was very fast and it kept swimming away. The man tried again and again to catch the fish. + +Finally, after a lot of trying, the man caught the fish. He was so happy! He put the fish in his boat and sailed back to his home. + +The man never forgot how he caught the fish on the ugly island. +Once upon a time, there was a special girl called Amy. She was three years old. + +Amy was lying in her bed, looking up at the ceiling. It was white and very big. Suddenly, she saw something move! She blinked, and it was still there. It was a tiny butterfly, fluttering around the ceiling. + +Amy was scared and didn't know what to do. She closed her eyes tight and when she opened them again, the butterfly was gone. She felt safe. + +Amy sat up in her bed and smiled. She decided that she liked the ceiling, with it's soft white colour. She laid back down, feeling safe and happy. +Maisy was a competitive girl. She had the biggest, brightest helmet. It was pink and shiny. She loved to show it off. + +One day, Maisy and her family decided to go outside. Maisy put on her helmet and hopped on her bike. She started to ride around the block. + +Maisy felt so free! She zoomed around and around, feeling the wind blow her hair. As she rode, she sang a silly song. It was about riding around in circles. + +When Maisy's dad saw her, he smiled and started to sing along. Soon, the whole family was singing as they rode their bikes around. It was such a fun day. + +Maisy smiled. She felt happy and proud that she was the one with the most competitive helmet! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sandra. Sandra was a very curious girl and she loved exploring. One day, Sandra decided to explore the woods in her backyard. As she walked, she saw a big mark on the ground. Sandra was very curious, so she bent down to take a closer look. + +The mark was so strange, and Sandra couldn't figure out what it meant. She decided to go inside and ask her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a "mind mark," and she warned Sandra to stay away from it. + +But Sandra was too curious and couldn't stay away. She decided to go back outside. When she got back to the mark, it seemed to be glowing. Sandra was worried, but she touched it anyway. All of a sudden, Sandra heard a loud noise and she ran back inside. + +Sandra was very worried, but she knew she had done something wrong. The next day, Sandra decided to stay away from the mark and explore other parts of the woods. She had learned her lesson and never went back to the mind mark again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Grandma. She always wore a cozy bathrobe when she woke up in the morning. One day, she wanted to go for a run, so she put on her jogging shoes and went outside. + +As she was jogging down the street, she saw a little girl who looked lost. Grandma asked the girl if she needed help, and the girl nodded her head. Grandma was very generous and offered to take the girl home. + +When they arrived at the girl's house, her parents were very happy to see her. They thanked Grandma for being so kind and helping their daughter. From that day on, the little girl knew that if she ever needed help, she could always count on the generous Grandma who liked to jog in her bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat celery. He thought it was yummy and crunchy. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom to buy some celery. + +At the store, Timmy saw a big truck. He got very excited and said, "Mommy, look at the big truck! It's so cool!" His mom said, "Yes, it is a reliable truck. It carries lots of things." + +As they were walking home, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy said, "Hi Timmy, what did you buy at the store?" Timmy replied, "I got some yummy celery. Do you want to come over and eat some with me?" Billy said, "Yes, I love celery too!" + +So, Timmy and Billy went to Timmy's house and ate celery together. They talked about the big truck and how exciting it was to see it at the store. They both agreed that celery was the best snack ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to keep the jewel safe, so she put it in a box and stored it in her room. She was very careful with it and didn't want it to get spoiled. She looked at it every day and it made her very happy. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the box. The jewel fell out and broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad, but her mom told her it was okay and that she could always find another pretty jewel to store in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Timmy saw lightning in the sky. Timmy was scared and wanted to go inside. His mom told him to stop playing and come inside where it was safe. Timmy listened to his mom and went inside. He watched the storm from the window and was happy to be safe inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always getting sick, and his mommy would check his temperature with a thermometer. Timmy didn't like the thermometer, it made him feel uncomfortable. + +One day, Timmy woke up feeling very frustrated. He didn't want to go to school, but his mommy told him he had to. When he got to school, he didn't want to speak to anyone. He just sat in the corner and pouted. + +But then, Timmy's teacher came over and asked him what was wrong. Timmy didn't want to speak at first, but then he told her how he was feeling. The teacher listened and helped Timmy feel better. She even gave him a sticker for being so brave! + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to feel frustrated, but it's important to speak up and tell someone how you're feeling. That way, they can help you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. She made his favorite food, spaghetti and meatballs. + +Timmy sat down at the table and started eating. He was so hungry that he forgot to behave. He started playing with his food and throwing his meatballs around. + +His mom reminded him to behave and explained that throwing food is not harmless. Timmy understood and stopped playing with his food. He finished his dinner and went back to playing with his toys. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to behave at dinner time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at bugs. One day, her mom gave her a big present. It was a microscope! Lily was so happy and excited. She looked at everything she could find under the microscope. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Sarah. Sarah said, "I don't like bugs. They're gross." Lily said, "But bugs are cool! I study them with my microscope." Sarah didn't understand. She said, "What does 'study' mean?" Lily explained, "It means I look at the bugs really closely and learn about them." + +Sarah still didn't like bugs, but she thought it was cool that Lily was gifted at studying them. They decided to go outside and explore together. They found a big beetle and Lily showed Sarah how to look at it under the microscope. Sarah thought it was pretty neat, even though she still thought bugs were gross. They had a fun day together, even though they had different opinions about bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore new places with her family. One day, they went to a park to play. Lily's mom asked her if she knew a good spot to have a picnic. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I recommend we go to the big tree over there!" + +Lily's family followed her to the big tree and they found a nice shady spot to lay down their blanket. Lily was so enthusiastic about the picnic that she even helped her mom pack the sandwiches and fruit. They had a great time eating and playing games together. + +After the picnic, Lily's dad asked her if she had any other recommendations for things to do in the park. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go on the swings!" Her family followed her to the swings and they had fun swinging back and forth. + +Lily was happy that her family enjoyed her recommendations and that they had a fun day together at the park. She couldn't wait to recommend more fun things to do on their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, while playing outside, she saw a butterfly with pink wings. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mom came over and wiped away her tears. She told Lily that sometimes it's okay to let things go and release them. + +Lily looked up and saw the butterfly again. This time, she watched it fly away with a smile on her face. She realized that even though she couldn't catch it, she could still enjoy its beauty with her eye. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big field where he grew lots of food for his animals. One day, Jack saw that the hay in his field was bad. He knew he had to do something about it. + +Jack went to his barn and got his big tractor. He drove the tractor all around his field and managed to collect all the bad hay. Then, he went to the store and bought some good hay to replace it. + +Now, Jack's animals were happy because they had good hay to eat. And Jack was happy too because he knew he had managed to fix the problem. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside on sunny days. One day, it was very hot outside and the sun was shining very bright. Lily's mom said, "Lily, be careful and stay in the shade so you don't get too hot." Lily found a big tree with lots of shade and sat down to rest. The shade was very cool and made her feel better. Lily said, "Thank you, tree, for giving me shade to rest in." She felt so warm and cozy in the shade that she fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. They used a mixer to mix the batter. Lily loved to watch the mixer go round and round. + +One day, while they were baking, they heard a loud whistle. Lily got scared and asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy said it was just the tea kettle. But then they heard it again, and this time it was even louder. + +Lily's mommy went to check and found out that the oven was broken. They couldn't bake their cake anymore. Lily was sad because she really wanted to eat cake. But then her mommy said they could still make cake without the oven. They mixed the batter by hand and put it in a pan on the stove. It wasn't as good as the oven cake, but it was still yummy. And Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Benny. Benny was looking for a place to make his hive. He flew around and around but couldn't find a good spot. + +One day, he found a tree with a hidden hole. It was perfect! Benny started building his hive right away. + +But then, a big bear came along and demanded that Benny leave. "This is my tree," the bear growled. "You have to go." + +Benny didn't want to leave his hive. He said, "Please, Mr. Bear. I need a home for my family. Can't we share the tree?" + +The bear thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can stay. But don't bother me or I'll come back and chase you away!" Benny was happy to have his hive and a new friend in the bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his favorite toy truck. One day, Timmy was playing with his truck when he heard the phone ring. + +Timmy's mom answered the phone and started talking to someone. Timmy didn't understand what they were talking about, but he could tell his mom was worried. She told Timmy that they needed to search for something very important. + +Timmy didn't know what they were searching for, but he wanted to help. He looked around his room and found his toy magnifying glass. He felt a little foolish using a toy to search for something important, but he wanted to try. + +The next day, Timmy's mom got a call that the thing they were searching for had been found. Timmy was so happy that he had helped, even if it was just with his toy magnifying glass. From that day on, Timmy knew that even the smallest things could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was white. She had a white teddy bear, a white blanket, and even a white dress. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing on the swings when they saw a big, angry dog. The dog was barking loudly and running towards them. + +Lily's friend quickly pushed her off the swing and onto the ground. The dog ran past them and chased after a squirrel. Lily was scared, but she was happy her friend had saved her. She hugged her friend and said, "Thank you for pushing me. You saved me from the angry dog." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a bird, but she accidentally ripped the paper. Lily was sad because she thought her picture was ruined. + +But her mom told her not to worry and showed her how to use a file to make the paper smooth again. Lily was careful not to rip the paper more and followed her mom's instructions. She filed the paper gently until it was flat again. + +Lily was happy because her picture was fixed and she could see the bird clearly. She decided to repeat the same drawing again, but this time she was more careful with the paper. From that day on, Lily knew that if she made a mistake, she could always try again and be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating jelly, especially the purple one. One day, she wanted to reach the jar of jelly on the top shelf, but she was too short. So, she decided to stretch her arms as far as they could go. But even then, she couldn't reach it. + +Lily's mommy saw her trying and came to help. She picked up the jar of jelly and gave it to Lily. But as she was reaching for it, she accidentally knocked over a glass and it shattered on the floor. Lily's mommy felt bad that she hurt herself and cleaned up the mess. + +After that, Lily and her mommy sat down to enjoy some jelly together. Lily was happy that she finally got to eat her favorite jelly, and her mommy was happy to see her smile. From that day on, they always made sure to be careful when reaching for things, so they wouldn't hurt themselves or break anything. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the gym with his mommy. He liked to run and jump and play. He was very smart and knew how to do all the exercises. + +One day, Timmy's mommy noticed that he was getting bigger. His muscles were starting to increase in size. She was very proud of him. + +But one day, Timmy was playing on the jungle gym and he fell. He hurt his head very badly and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. + +Everyone was very sad. Timmy's mommy was heartbroken. She wished she could go back in time and make sure Timmy was safe. But it was too late. Timmy was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help tidy up the fridge. + +Lily opened the fridge and saw that it was messy. She started to clean up the food and put them in the right place. Suddenly, she accidentally slapped the ketchup bottle and it fell out of the fridge. + +Her mom heard the noise and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I slapped the ketchup bottle and it fell out of the fridge." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just be careful next time." Lily continued to tidy up the fridge and was happy that she was able to help her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the bathroom to wash her hands. While she was washing her hands, she heard a strange noise. She stopped and listened carefully. It sounded like a little bird was stuck in the bathroom. + +Lily looked around and saw the bird on the windowsill. It was trying to fly out, but the window was closed. Lily knew she had to help the bird. She opened the window and the bird flew away happily. + +From that day on, Lily always listened carefully to the sounds around her, especially in the bathroom. She knew she could help someone or something in need just by paying attention. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The car loved to drive around and explore. One day, the car was driving on the road when it ran out of fuel. The car was very sad because it couldn't move anymore. + +Suddenly, a kind man came along and spoke to the car. He said, "Don't worry little car, I'll help you get some fuel." The man took the car to a gas station and filled it up with fuel. The car was so lucky to have met the kind man. + +Feeling happy and full of fuel, the car drove off again. But as it was driving, it didn't see a big rock in the road and crashed into it. The car was badly damaged and couldn't move anymore. The car was very sad again, but this time no one came to help. The car was alone and broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cake, but her mommy always said it was bad for her stomach. One day, Lily ate too much candy and cake and her stomach hurt so much she cried. She regretted eating so much. + +But then, her mommy gave her some medicine and a warm hug. Lily felt happy again and promised to listen to her mommy next time. From that day on, she only ate a little bit of candy and cake and her stomach never hurt again. She was very happy that she listened to her mommy and didn't regret it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a stranger sitting on a bench. The stranger looked very attractive with a big smile on their face. + +Lily walked over to the stranger and said hello. The stranger asked if she wanted to spin around in circles with them. Lily loved to spin, so she said yes. They spun around and around until they were dizzy and fell down laughing. + +From that day on, the stranger became Lily's new friend. They would spin and play together every time they saw each other in the park. Lily was happy to have made a new friend who was so much fun to be around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She ran after it, but it flew away. She felt frustrated. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," she said. + +"Don't worry, we can find something else to do," Timmy said. + +They decided to play tag. Timmy was "it" and Lily tried to run away. But when she ran, she accidentally stepped on a flower and the petals scattered everywhere. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry," Lily said. + +"It's okay, accidents happen," Timmy said. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out that it was time to go home. They said goodbye and Lily felt sad that she didn't catch the butterfly. As she walked home, she saw a zip in the sky. It was getting dark and she knew it was time to go to bed. + +When she woke up the next day, she went to the park to look for the butterfly again. But she couldn't find it. She felt sad and frustrated. That night, she had a bad dream about the butterfly flying away from her forever. She woke up crying and knew that she would never catch the butterfly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of yummy food. One day, she drew a picture of a big, delicious hamburger. + +Lily showed her picture to her friend Max. Max said, "Wow, that burger looks so yummy! I wish I could eat it!" + +Lily said, "Me too! Let's go to the burger place and get one!" + +But when they got to the burger place, they saw a long line. Max said, "I don't want to wait in line!" + +Lily said, "I have an idea! Let's zip to the front of the line!" + +Max was scared, but they zipped to the front of the line and got their delicious burgers. They were so happy and their tummies were full. They looked at each other and said, "Yum! This burger is just like the image I drew!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom every day because it was so much fun. Her classroom was big and bright with lots of toys and books. + +One day, Lily's teacher told the class that they were going to have a special visitor. Everyone was very excited! When the visitor came, she showed the class how to make a beautiful picture. The class loved it and they all applauded her. + +After the visitor left, Lily's friend asked her, "Did you like the visitor?" Lily replied, "Yes, I liked her. She was very rich in ideas." Her friend smiled and said, "I liked her too. I hope she comes back again!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Bun. Bun loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Bun found a big ball and started to bounce it up and down. The ball was so big that Bun could barely fit his arms around it! + +Suddenly, Bun heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw his friend, a little bird named Tweet, trying to open a box. Bun went over to help. With his strong bunny legs, he bounced on the box until it finally opened. Inside, they found a yummy carrot cake. They were so happy that they shared the cake together and bounced around in excitement. From that day on, Bun and Tweet were the best of friends and had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw her dad using a big hammer to build a fence around their yard. Lily was so proud of her dad for building the fence all by himself. + +Lily asked her dad if she could help him build the fence. Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, you can help me use the hammer to hit the nails into the fence." Lily was so excited to help her dad. She picked up the hammer and hit the nails into the fence with her dad. + +After they finished building the fence, Lily was so proud of herself for helping her dad. She ran around the yard and saw the beautiful fence they had built together. From that day on, Lily loved to play in her backyard even more because she knew they had built the fence together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would try on all sorts of outfits. One day, she found a pretty dress that she really liked, but it didn't fit her. + +Lily's mom said, "I don't think that dress is the right size for you, sweetie." + +Lily replied, "That's okay, Mommy. It's just my opinion that it looks pretty on me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, I think you look beautiful in anything you wear, Lily." And with that, they went to find a dress that would fit her perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all the time. One day, she was walking in the park and she found a big pink gum. She was so happy and put it in her mouth. + +Suddenly, she felt a harsh wind blowing and her hat flew away. She started to cry. A man saw her crying and asked, "What happened little girl?" + +Lily said, "My hat is gone. Can you carry me to find it?" + +The man picked her up and carried her around the park. Finally, they found her hat on a tree branch. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you for carrying me. Do you want some gum?" + +The man smiled and said, "No, thank you. I don't like gum." And they both went home happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the sea. Timmy was so happy to see the big waves and the sand. He played with his shovel and bucket and made a big sandcastle. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big boat in the sea. The boat looked very adventurous to him. He wanted to go on the boat and explore the sea. Timmy's mom said they could go on the boat and see what they could find. Timmy was so excited to go on the boat and play on the sea. They found some fish and dolphins and had a lot of fun. Timmy loved his adventurous day on the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time for your nap." But Lily was angry and didn't want to take a nap. + +"I don't want to nap!" said Lily. + +Her mom replied, "But you need to rest so you can play later. Plus, you'll feel better after your nap." + +Lily thought about it and finally agreed. After her nap, she felt much better and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for making me take a nap. I feel great now!" + +From that day on, Lily knew that naps were important and she was never angry about taking one again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a helpful mom who always took his photo. One day, Tim and his mom went to the park. They sat on a seat and Tim's mom took a photo of him. Tim smiled and said, "I love the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the forest. They saw a witch with a big hat and a long nose. The witch said, "Hello there, little girl. Do you want to play with me?" Lily said, "No, thank you. I want to go home." The witch said, "Okay, but you will miss out on all the fun." + +Lily and Mittens walked away quickly. But the witch followed them. Suddenly, the witch cast a spell and turned Mittens into a pumpkin. Lily cried and said, "I miss my cute cat Mittens. Why did you do that, witch?" The witch cackled and said, "Because I am a mean witch and I like to play tricks on little girls." + +Lily went home alone and sad. She missed her cute cat Mittens so much. She never went back to the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a big cave. It was dark and scary, but she was brave and went inside. She saw something green in the distance and whispered, "What is that?" + +Suddenly, she heard a growling noise. She turned around and saw a big, scary bear! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She remembered her mom telling her to never run away from a bear. Instead, she whispered, "Please go away, Mr. Bear." + +The bear stopped growling and looked at her. Lily slowly backed away and ran out of the cave. She was safe! She realized that the green thing she saw was just a plant. From that day on, Lily was more careful when exploring the forest and always remembered to whisper when she saw something scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a nest on a big tree. One day, Tweety went for a walk and found a small twig. Tweety thought the twig would be perfect for the nest. So, Tweety picked up the twig and flew back to the nest. + +When Tweety got back to the nest, Tweety saw that the nest was not strong enough. Tweety knew that the nest needed more twigs to make it dependable. So, Tweety decided to go find more twigs. + +Tweety flew around and found many twigs. Tweety brought all the twigs back to the nest and started to build a new nest. Tweety worked hard and finally finished the new nest. Tweety was very happy and decided to bathe in a nearby pond. As Tweety was bathing, Tweety saw a big storm coming. Tweety knew that the new nest would be safe and dependable during the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew a big pumpkin in his garden. One day, it rained and the pumpkin got wet. The farmer saw the pumpkin and decided to kneel down to pick it up. He was very happy because the pumpkin was very big and he could sell it at the market. + +When he got to the market, he saw many people looking for pumpkins. The farmer showed them his big, wet pumpkin and everyone wanted to buy it. The farmer was very proud of his pumpkin and he sold it for a lot of money. He went home happy and decided to grow more pumpkins next year. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very old, and his hair was white. He lived by the sea and loved to watch the boats go by. One day, he saw a big yacht sailing in the distance. He wished he could go on a yacht too. + +Suddenly, a young boy appeared. "Hello," said the boy. "I'm here to provide you with some help." + +The old man was surprised. "What can you do for me?" he asked. + +"I can take you on a yacht ride," said the boy. "It will be fun!" + +The old man was so happy. He went on the yacht with the boy and they sailed away. They saw dolphins and whales and had a great time. When they returned, the old man was grateful. "Thank you for being so kind to an elderly man like me," he said. + +"It was my pleasure," said the boy. "I'm glad I could provide you with some joy." +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug liked to crawl around in the grass and eat leaves. One day, the bug saw a big party happening in the garden. The bug wanted to join in and dance with the other bugs. + +But when the bug got closer, it smelled something spicy. It was a big bowl of chili that the other bugs were eating. The bug didn't like spicy food, so it decided to crawl away and find something else to eat. + +As the bug was crawling away, it heard some music. It was a slow and gentle song. The bug started to dance to the music, swaying back and forth. It was having so much fun that it forgot all about the spicy chili. From then on, the bug danced every day and never worried about spicy food again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to perform in front of lots of people. One day, Bobo met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was sad because his toy train was broken. + +Bobo asked Timmy, "What's wrong, little buddy?" + +Timmy said, "My train is broken. It won't go anymore." + +Bobo said, "Don't worry, I can fix it for you. But first, let's have some fun!" + +Bobo performed silly tricks and made Timmy laugh. After the show, Bobo fixed Timmy's train and gave it back to him. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Bobo! You are the best!" + +Bobo smiled and said, "No problem, Timmy. That's what friends are for." As they said goodbye, Bobo blew smoke from his colorful balloon and Timmy waved goodbye with his train. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. One day, while she was picking flowers, her mommy's phone began to ring. Lily ran inside to answer it. It was her grandma calling to say hello! + +Lily was so happy to talk to her grandma. She told her about all the flowers she had picked and showed her a picture on her mommy's phone. Her grandma said that the flowers were very pretty and that Lily was a good little gardener. + +After they hung up, Lily went back outside to pick more flowers. She felt so proud of herself for answering the phone and talking to her grandma all by herself. From that day on, she made sure to always answer the phone when it rang, just like a big girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, noisy dog named Max. Max lived in a house with Lily and her family. One day, Lily's mom said to her, "Lily, can you please feed Max his dinner?" + +Lily went to the kitchen and got Max's food. She poured it into his bowl and Max started to eat. Lily said to Max, "You're such a good boy, Max. You eat your food so fast!" Max barked happily in response. + +Later that night, Lily was trying to go to sleep but Max was being too noisy. He was barking and running around the house. Lily said to Max, "Max, please be quiet. I'm trying to sleep!" Max stopped barking and lay down next to Lily's bed. Lily smiled and said, "Goodnight, Max. I love you." Max wagged his tail and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing on the swing in his backyard. One day, Timmy's friend came to play with him. Timmy offered his friend a turn on the swing, but his friend said no. + +Timmy was sad that his friend didn't want to swing with him. He thought about how he would feel if his friend didn't offer to share his toys with him. Timmy realized that it's important to offer to share with others, so he asked his friend again if he wanted to swing with him. + +His friend happily accepted and they had a great time swinging together. Timmy learned that offering to share is a good thing to do and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with dough. One day, she wanted to make a pizza but she didn't have any toppings. "I want to make a pizza but my fridge is empty," she said to her mom. "Let's go to the store and sort out what we need," replied her mom. + +At the store, they found all the toppings they needed for the pizza. They sorted the vegetables and cheese into their cart. When they got home, Lily started making the pizza dough. She kneaded it and rolled it out. Then, she put all the toppings on it and put it in the oven. + +Finally, the pizza was ready and they sat down to eat it. "This is delicious!" said Lily. "Yes, it is," agreed her mom. "And we did a great job sorting out the toppings at the store, didn't we?" Lily nodded happily. +Once upon a time, a little girl went for a walk in the forest. She saw a fox and said, "Hi fox, what are you doing?" + +The fox said, "I am looking for some food." + +The little girl said, "I love foxes. You are so cute." + +The fox said, "Thank you. I am happy to hear that." + +The little girl continued her walk and found a peaceful spot to rest. She saw the fox again and said, "Would you like to rest with me?" + +The fox said, "Yes, thank you. That sounds nice." + +They sat together in peace and enjoyed each other's company. The little girl was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the grassy fields. One day, Timmy went on a walk to see the pretty landscape. He saw trees, flowers, and a big blue sky. Suddenly, a loud noise scared Timmy! It was just a bird, but it made him jump. Timmy's heart was beating fast, but he felt fit enough to keep walking. Timmy smiled and continued his walk, enjoying the beautiful scenery. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school and playing with his friends in the classroom. But one day, when Timmy went to school, he saw that the classroom was very dirty. There were papers on the floor and crayons everywhere. + +Timmy decided to help his teacher clean the classroom. He picked up the papers and put them in the trash can. He removed the crayons from the floor and put them back in the box. + +After they cleaned, the classroom was nice and clean again. Timmy felt happy that he helped his teacher. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep the classroom clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max. Max was very cute and playful. One day, Lily wanted to put a tight bow on Max's collar. Max disagreed and ran away. Lily was sad and looked for Max everywhere. + +After a while, Lily found Max playing with some other puppies. They were having so much fun together. Lily realized that Max didn't like the tight bow because it made him uncomfortable. She took it off and Max was happy again. Lily and Max played with the other puppies and had a great time. + +From that day on, Lily understood that sometimes people (and puppies) can disagree, but it's important to listen and try to understand why. And it's also important to make sure everyone is comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and run through the grass. But one day, Lily didn't feel good. She had a bad fever and her mommy was worried. Mommy took out a thermometer and put it in Lily's mouth to check her temperature. + +The thermometer beeped and mommy saw that Lily had a very high fever. Mommy knew she had to help Lily feel better. She gave her some medicine and told her to rest. + +The next day, Lily felt a little better but her room was messy. Mommy asked her to help clean up. Lily picked up her toys and put them away. She also helped mommy wipe the table and sweep the floor. Even though she still didn't feel great, Lily was happy to help her mommy and make her room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to feed her cat every day. She would always go to the fridge and get the cat's food. + +One day, Lily was playing with the fridge's light. She liked to turn it on and off. But then, she accidentally broke the light. + +Lily's mom was very upset when she saw the broken light. She told Lily that she shouldn't play with things that aren't toys. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful with things that don't belong to us. Sometimes, we can accidentally break them and make someone upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went outside without her mittens and her mom said, "Lily, you need your mittens or your hands will get cold." Lily said, "Okay, mommy," and went back inside to get her mittens. + +As she was playing outside, she saw a wild rabbit hopping around. She wanted to catch it, but it was too fast. Suddenly, she heard her mom say, "Lily, it's time to come inside." Lily said, "Okay, mommy," and started to walk back to the house. + +But then she saw the rabbit again and she forgot to shut the gate. Her mom said, "Lily, you forgot to shut the gate!" Lily quickly ran back and shut the gate. "Sorry, mommy," she said. And then she went inside with her warm hands and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady. She had a big house with a garden. One day, a little girl came to the lady's house and asked if she could please play in the garden. The lady said yes and opened the gate. The little girl was so happy and ran around the garden. She saw flowers and birds and even a butterfly. The lady watched the little girl play and smiled. After a while, the little girl said thank you and went home. From that day on, the little girl came to play in the lady's garden every day and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly fairy. She liked to play jokes on her friends. One day, she played a foolish joke on her best friend. Her friend did not like the joke and got very mad. The fairy felt bad and said sorry. From then on, the fairy stopped playing jokes on her friends and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the circus and saw a funny clown with a big red nose. The clown was juggling balls and making silly faces. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want to own a clown like that one!" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "You can't own a clown, silly Lily. Clowns are people, not things." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a blue balloon that the clown had made. She asked the clown, "Can I have the blue balloon, please?" + +The clown smiled and said, "Of course you can, little one!" And Lily was so happy to own her very own blue balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. The bear loved to eat honey and play with his friends. One day, the bear saw a trap on the ground. He knew it was dangerous and he didn't want to get caught in it. + +The bear told his friends about the trap and warned them to stay away from it. His friends trusted him and listened to his advice. They all played together and had fun in the forest without getting hurt. + +The bear felt happy that his friends trusted him and he felt proud of himself for keeping them safe. From that day on, the bear always kept an eye out for traps and made sure to warn his friends about them. +Once upon a time, there was a village with many flowers. The flowers would bloom every spring and make the village pretty. The village was safe and everyone was happy. + +One day, a big storm came and destroyed all the flowers. The villagers were sad because the village was not pretty anymore. They tried to make the flowers bloom again, but they could not. + +The villagers became scared because the village was not safe anymore. They decided to leave the village and find a new safe place to live. The village was left empty and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wore a pretty dress and liked to play with her dolls. One day, she saw a boy wearing a uniform. He looked very handsome. + +Lily said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Jack. I am going to marry my girlfriend." + +Lily felt gloomy because she liked Jack. She said, "Oh, that's too bad. I wish you could marry me instead." + +Jack smiled and said, "Maybe one day we can play together again." + +Lily felt happy and they played together until it was time for Jack to go. They said goodbye and Lily went home, dreaming of the day when she could marry Jack and wear a pretty uniform too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty flower and picked it up. But the flower had poison on it! + +Lily didn't know that the flower was poisonous. She put it in her mouth and got sick. Her mommy tried to wash the poison away, but it was too late. Lily got very sick and had to go to the hospital. + +The doctors tried to clean the poison out of Lily's body, but it was too strong. Sadly, Lily didn't make it. Her mommy was very sad and missed her little girl. She wished she could have kept Lily safe from the poison flower. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He lived in a jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, the elephant went for a walk and found a round fruit on the ground. He picked it up and smelled it. It smelled sweet! + +The elephant wanted to share the fruit with his friends. He saw the monkeys swinging from tree to tree and offered them the fruit. The monkeys were happy and thanked the elephant. Then, the elephant saw the birds flying in the sky and offered them the fruit too. The birds chirped happily and ate the fruit. + +The elephant was happy because he could share the fruit with his friends. They all played together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a bone, but he was not happy. He wanted a bigger bone like his friend had. Spot was jealous. + +One day, Spot saw his friend with a big bone. He asked his friend where he got it. His friend told him he got it by completing a big task. Spot wanted a big bone too, so he asked his friend what task he had to complete. + +His friend told him to dig a big hole in the ground. Spot dug and dug until he completed the task. His friend was proud of him and gave him a big bone. Spot was happy and not jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very sad because he wanted to win a big race. He practiced every day, but he always lost. One day, his friend told him about a secret shortcut to the finish line. The prince decided to try it and he won the race! He was so happy and not sad anymore. The prince learned that sometimes, it's okay to take a shortcut to win. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to look at the stars in the sky. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished for a new toy. + +The next day, a delivery man came to her house with a big box. "Hello, I have a package for Lily," he said. "It's very flexible, so you can play with it however you like." + +Lily opened the box and saw a shiny new toy. "Wow, thank you!" she said. "Did the shooting star deliver it to me?" + +"No, I did," said the delivery man with a smile. "But maybe the shooting star helped make your wish come true." + +Lily hugged her new toy and looked up at the sky, grateful for the shooting star and the kind delivery man. +Once upon a time, there was a doggy named Spot. Spot had a lovely collar that his owner gave him. Spot loved his collar so much, he wore it everywhere he went. One day, Spot went for a walk and he saw a little girl crying. Spot went up to her and licked her face. The little girl stopped crying and hugged Spot. The little girl's mommy came and saw Spot's lovely collar. She asked Spot's owner where he got it from. Spot's owner told her that he got it from a store and it didn't cost much, but it had a lot of value to Spot. The little girl's mommy said that she would like to get a lovely collar for her doggy too. Spot's owner told her where to find one and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was very hungry and wanted to pick some dinner. He walked into the forest and saw some berries on a bush. He picked them and ate them. They were very tasty! + +Then, he saw a fish swimming in a river. He picked it up with his paw and ate it too. It was very yummy! + +After that, he was full and went to sleep in his big cave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her family. One day, Lily and her mom were walking along the shore when they saw a crab. + +Lily was frightened of the crab and didn't want to stand near it. Her mom told her that the crab was more scared of them than they were of it. + +Lily asked her mom if they could pick up the crab and take it home as a pet. Her mom explained that the crab needed to stay in the water and on the shore where it belonged. + +Lily understood and they continued their walk, looking for seashells and watching the waves. She was happy to be on the shore with her mom and not frightened anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom had some news to tell him. She said, "Timmy, I have some news to break to you. We have to move to a new house." Timmy felt uncomfortable because he loved his old house and his friends who lived nearby. + +But then, Timmy's mom took him to the new house and showed him his new room. Timmy saw that he had a big window and a big bed. He started to feel better about the move. As he was exploring his new room, he accidentally broke a toy. Timmy felt sad, but his mom told him they could fix it together. + +Timmy realized that even though change can be uncomfortable and things can break, he could still find happiness in new experiences and fixing what was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty vest that her mom gave her. It was pink and had sparkles on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy named Max who had a charming smile. Lily dared Max to climb up the big tree in the park. Max was scared, but he wanted to impress Lily, so he climbed up the tree. Lily clapped and said, "Wow, Max! You are so brave!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the grassy field. One day, a big storm came and the wind blew very hard. Benny had to hide in his cozy cave until the storm went away. + +After the storm, Benny went back outside to play. He found a ball and started to roll it around. It was so much fun! Benny rolled the ball all around the field until he got tired. Then he went back to his cave and took a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a pretty cap on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her head. It was a bit big, but she felt very happy wearing it. + +Suddenly, a man came up to her and said, "That cap is very expensive, little girl. You should give it back to me." Lily was sad to hear this because she loved the cap so much. But she knew it was not hers to keep. So, she gathered up her courage and gave the cap back to the man. + +The man was very happy and thanked her. He said, "You did the right thing, little girl. Always remember to be honest and kind. That is the most important thing in life." From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. And she knew that honesty and kindness were the most valuable things in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very good at running and jumping. One day, Max was playing in the park with his owner when he saw a squirrel. Max wanted to play with the squirrel, but his owner told him to stay by his heel. + +Max didn't want to stay by his owner's heel, so he decided to escape. He ran after the squirrel, but the squirrel was too fast for him. Max tried to jump over a fence, but he got stuck. Luckily, Max was very flexible and he wiggled his way out. + +Max finally caught up to the squirrel, but the squirrel ran up a tree. Max was sad that he couldn't play with the squirrel, but he was happy that he could escape from the fence. From that day on, Max always stayed by his owner's heel. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bubba. Bubba loved to eat honey from the beehives in the forest. One day, Bubba met a rabbit named Floppy. + +"Hello, Floppy," said Bubba. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm putting labels on these carrots," said Floppy. "I want to make sure I know which ones are mine." + +"That sounds like a lot of work," said Bubba. "You should relax and come eat honey with me." + +Floppy thought for a moment and then decided to go with Bubba. They ate honey and had a great time. But then they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a big gun. + +Bubba and Floppy tried to run away, but the hunter caught them. Bubba and Floppy were very scared. The hunter took them away and they were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his favorite teddy bear. One day, Timmy's little sister, Sally, came into his room and saw the teddy bear. Sally wanted to play with the teddy bear too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +"Timmy, can I please play with your teddy bear?" Sally asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Timmy replied. + +Sally felt sad and a tear rolled down her cheek. Just then, Timmy realized he was being naughty and not sharing. He decided to give Sally the teddy bear to play with. + +"Here, you can play with it for a little while," Timmy said. + +Sally was so happy and gave Timmy a big hug. From that day on, Timmy learned to share his toys with his sister and they had lots of fun playing together. They even used a pin to make clothes for their teddy bears. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. One day, the owl saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The owl was so happy that he shouted, "Wow! Look at the rainbow!" + +As the owl watched the rainbow, he saw a little bird who was stuck in the rain. The owl shouted, "Hey little bird, come here and stay with me in my tree. It's dry here!" + +The little bird was very happy and flew to the owl's tree. They both watched the rainbow together and listened to the rain. They became good friends and lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. They would pack up their tent and sleeping bags and drive to the woods. Timmy's favorite part of camping was roasting marshmallows over the fire. + +One day, Timmy and his family went on a hike. Timmy observed all the trees and animals around him. He saw a squirrel running up a tree and a bird flying in the sky. It was so much fun! + +When they got back to their campsite, Timmy noticed that it was messy. There were sticks and leaves all over the ground. Timmy's mom said they needed to pick up the campsite before they went to bed. Timmy helped his family clean up the messy campsite and then they all went to sleep in their cozy tent. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she found a skeleton in the forest. She was scared at first, but then she saw that it was just a mark on a tree. She laughed and continued to dance. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and saw a big whale in the water. "Look, mommy! A whale!" Lily said. Her mom replied, "Yes, it's a fancy whale." + +Lily wanted to get closer to the whale, but her mom warned her not to go too far. "Don't ignore my warning, Lily. The whale is very big and we need to stay safe," her mom said. Lily listened to her mom and stayed close by. + +Suddenly, a seagull flew down and landed next to Lily. "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" the seagull asked. "I'm watching the whale with my mommy," Lily replied. The seagull said, "I see. Well, don't ignore your mom's advice. She knows best." Lily smiled and nodded her head, happy to have made 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, Lily saw a beautiful parade marching down the street. She saw the soldiers in their uniforms and the big trucks with all their gear. Lily wanted to be in the parade too. + +So, she went home and asked her mom to make her a beautiful costume. Her mom worked hard to create a costume that would make Lily stand out in the parade. When the day of the parade arrived, Lily put on her costume and marched proudly in the parade. + +But then, something terrible happened. One of the trucks with all the gear lost control and crashed into the parade. Lily was hurt and had to go to the hospital. She learned that even beautiful things can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies named Benny and Lenny. They were brothers but they looked different. Benny was brown and Lenny was white. + +One day, they were playing in the garden when they saw a celery plant. They both loved celery. Benny said, "Let's eat this celery together." But Lenny said, "No, I want a different one. This one is too small." Benny said, "Okay, I will find a bigger one for you." + +Benny went to find a bigger celery, but he accidentally tore the plant. He felt sad and went back to Lenny. Lenny saw that Benny was sad and asked him what happened. Benny said, "I tore the celery plant. I am sorry." Lenny said, "It's okay, Benny. We can still eat the torn celery together." And so, they happily ate the torn celery together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He would jump up and down in the mud and make mud pies. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to come inside and take a bath. Timmy was restless and didn't want to stop playing in the mud. + +But then, Timmy's mom had an idea. She gave Timmy a piece of paper and showed him how to fold it into a paper airplane. Timmy was so excited and forgot all about the mud. He folded the paper airplane over and over again until he got it just right. Then, he ran outside and threw the paper airplane into the sky. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for making the paper airplane. + +After that, Timmy was ready to take a bath and get cleaned up. He felt happy and calm, knowing he had made something special with just a piece of paper and his own two hands. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to play in the woods with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Ben was so fast, he was always the one who tagged his friends. But then, something happened. Ben's paw got stuck in some lumber and he fell down. He felt sorry and sad that he couldn't play with his friends anymore. + +As Ben sat there, he noticed that the ground was starting to freeze. He watched as the leaves on the trees turned into ice. Suddenly, he had an idea. He could use the ice to slide around and play with his friends again. So, he got up and started to slide on the ice. His friends joined in and they all had so much fun. Ben was no longer sorry, he was happy to be playing with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly in her garden. She tried to catch it but she struggled to do so. + +Lily's mom saw her and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I want to catch the butterfly, mommy. It's so pretty," said Lily. + +"It's okay if you can't catch it, Lily. The butterfly is free to fly wherever it wants to go," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and watched the butterfly fly away. She realized that sometimes it's better to let things be free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They sat on a bench and watched the children play. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a pinwheel. She wanted one too! Her mommy said they could buy one at the store. Lily was so excited! She was ready to go to the store. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a big chair that looked like a car. She wanted to sit in it! Her daddy said she could sit in it while they looked for the pinwheel. Lily felt happy and ready to go on a drive in the car-chair. + +Finally, they found the pinwheel. Lily was so happy! She held it in her hand and showed it to her mommy and daddy. They said it was time to go home. Lily sat in the car-seat and held her pinwheel. She felt happy and ready to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to be famous like his favorite superhero. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, how can I be famous like my superhero?" + +His mommy said, "Timmy, being famous is not important. What's important is to lead a good life and be kind to others." + +One day, Timmy saw a little bird who couldn't fly. He wanted to help the bird, so he gently tapped its wings. The bird flew away happily. + +Timmy felt happy too. He realized that helping others can make him feel good inside. He told his mommy, "Mommy, I think I want to help others and lead a good life. That's more important than being famous." + +His mommy smiled and hugged him. She was proud of Timmy for understanding the true value of life. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to drink coffee every morning. One day, Whiskers spilled his coffee and sighed. He was sad because he loved his coffee so much. + +Whiskers decided to go to the store to buy more coffee. On his way, he met a dog named Max. Max asked Whiskers why he was sighing. Whiskers told Max that he spilled his coffee. Max said, "Don't worry, I can help you clean it up!" Whiskers was happy and thanked Max. + +Whiskers and Max became good friends and drank coffee together every morning. Whiskers never spilled his coffee again, but if he did, he knew Max would be there to help him clean it up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very restless and loved to hop around all day long. One day, Benny's mom told him to go to the store to buy some carrots. Benny was so excited to go on an adventure! + +As Benny was hopping down the path, he saw a rock in his way. He accidentally tripped and fell down. "Ouch!" cried Benny. A little bird nearby heard him and asked, "Are you okay, Benny?" + +Benny replied, "I tripped, but I'm okay now. I need to get up and keep hopping to the store. I want to get there before it gets dark." The bird smiled and said, "Okay, be careful and don't trip again!" Benny smiled back and continued on his way, hopping happily towards the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy aeroplane. He would make it fly up high in the sky and then let it come back down to the ground. One day, Timmy's aeroplane broke and it wasn't flexible anymore. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with it anymore. + +But then, Timmy's mom came to the rescue. She saw that the aeroplane was broken and she knew just what to do. She took some tape and wrapped it around the broken part. Now, the aeroplane was flexible again! Timmy was so happy that he could play with his aeroplane again. He let it fly up high in the sky and then let it come back down to the ground. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things break, but that doesn't mean they can't be fixed. And he was grateful that his mom knew just how to fix his aeroplane. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max liked to climb trees. He was very good at it. One day, Max saw a big hoop on the ground. He wanted to climb on it. But it was too big! Max had to climb slow to get on top of it. Finally, he made it! Max was so happy that he did a little dance on top of the hoop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a small tunnel in the grass. It was green and looked like a secret hiding place. + +Lily crawled into the tunnel and found herself in a different world. She saw a talking rabbit who said, "Hello, Lily! Do you believe in magic?" Lily was surprised and replied, "Yes, I believe in magic." + +The rabbit took Lily on an adventure through the tunnel. They saw colorful flowers and a big tree with a swing. Lily had so much fun with the rabbit that she didn't want to leave. But the rabbit said, "It's time to go back home now, Lily. You can come back anytime you want." + +Lily crawled back through the tunnel and found herself in her own backyard again. She was happy and couldn't wait to tell her mom about her magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum and always asked her mom for some. One day, Lily's mom went to the store to buy gum, but they were all out. Lily was sad because she really wanted some gum to chew. + +But then, Lily's big sister came home from school and she had gum! Lily asked her sister if she could have a piece, but her sister was being bossy and said no. Lily was sad again. + +But then, Lily's mom came home and provided her with a whole pack of gum! Lily was so happy and shared some with her sister. They both chewed gum and had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice telephone that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom called her on the telephone and said, "Lily, be careful with the scissors. They are very sharp." + +Lily replied, "Okay, mommy. I won't touch the sharp scissors." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the telephone and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a nice telephone!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Let's play a game on it." + +As they played, Lily accidentally dropped the telephone and it broke. She was sad, but her friend said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +Lily was happy that her friend was so nice and helpful. They worked together to fix the telephone and it was as good as new. From that day on, Lily was extra careful with her nice telephone and never let it fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to take naps in the sun. One day, while Floppy was napping, he heard a loud noise. It was a bird chirping in the tree. Floppy woke up and looked around. He saw the bird and smiled. Floppy loved to hear the birds singing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and watch TV. One day, her mom brought her a glass of cool lemonade. Lily wanted to put the glass on the armchair, but her mom said it was not a good idea. Lily didn't listen and put the glass on the armchair anyway. + +Suddenly, the glass fell and broke into many pieces. Lily felt very sad and her mom said, "You should have listened to me. Sometimes it's hard to accept when someone tells you what to do, but it's important to listen to keep yourself safe." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mom. From that day on, she never put anything on the armchair again and was always careful with her things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high up in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Tweety saw a big crane trying to fly too. But the crane was too big and heavy, and it was difficult for him to fly. + +Tweety felt sad for the crane and wanted to help him. So, Tweety flew down and asked the crane if he needed any help. The crane said yes and Tweety showed him how to fly by flapping his wings. The crane tried and tried, but it was still difficult for him. + +Tweety didn't give up and kept encouraging the crane. Finally, the crane was able to fly! The crane was so happy and thanked Tweety for his help. From that day on, the crane and Tweety became good friends. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if it's difficult. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to school. He had big eyes and a small nose. He loved playing with his friends and learning new things. One day, Timmy lost his pencil in the classroom. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He was so sad and frightened that he started to cry. + +The teacher saw Timmy crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he lost his pencil and he couldn't find it. The teacher smiled and told him not to worry. She helped Timmy look for his pencil and they found it under the desk. Timmy was so happy and he thanked his teacher. + +From that day on, Timmy became the best pupil in the class. He always remembered to take care of his things and not lose them. He was never frightened again because he knew that his teacher would always help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her neighborhood. One day, she was walking with her mom when she saw a cool mailbox. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said no because it was not safe. + +The next day, Lily went for a walk by herself. She remembered the cool mailbox and wanted to touch it so badly. She ran towards it, but as she got closer, she saw a big dog guarding it. The dog started barking and Lily got scared. She realized her mom was right, it was not safe to touch the mailbox. + +Lily ran back home and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her for being brave and listening to her. From that day on, Lily knew to always listen to her mom and not touch things that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with a zipper on the back. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They ran and played and had so much fun. + +As the sun began to set, they saw fireflies glowing in the dark. Lily said, "Look! The fireflies are glowing like stars!" Her friend Timmy said, "I wish I could catch one." + +But Lily said, "That's naughty. We shouldn't catch them. They need to fly and be free." So they watched the fireflies glow and fly away into the night. And Lily went home, happy and tired from a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with lots of animals, including some sheep. Lily loved to play with the sheep and watch them eat grass. + +One day, Lily's dad asked her to help him print some papers. Lily was excited to help, but she accidentally knocked over the ink bottle and spilled it all over the papers. Her dad was upset, but Lily felt sorry and promised to be more careful next time. + +Later that day, Lily went to check on the sheep. She noticed that one of them was stuck in the fence and couldn't get out. Remembering her promise to be careful, Lily gently helped the sheep escape. Her dad saw what she did and was proud of her for being such a kind and helpful girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play and she forgot her mittens. Her mommy said, "Lily, you need your mittens to keep your hands safe and warm." + +Lily said, "I forgot them, mommy." + +Her mommy said, "Go back inside and get them." + +Lily went back inside and got her mittens. She put them on and went outside to play again. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they started to play together. Timmy said, "Let's play a game. We will kick the snow and see who can kick it the farthest." + +Lily said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +They kicked the snow and had so much fun. Lily was happy she had her mittens on to keep her hands safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them in the bin. Lily got upset because she wanted to keep playing with her teddy bear. But her mom said it was important to clean up and she wouldn't permit Lily to keep playing until she did. + +Lily grumpily picked up her toys and put them in the bin. As she was cleaning up, she noticed that her teddy bear was missing an eye. She felt even more upset, but her mom told her not to worry because they could fix it together. They got some thread and a needle and Lily's mom showed her how to sew the eye back on. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for fixing her teddy bear. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always put her toys away in the bin when she was done playing. She didn't want to upset her mom and she knew it was important to keep her toys tidy. And every time she looked at her teddy bear, she felt happy knowing that she had fixed him all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cart all day long. One day, he saw his dad working hard in the garden. + +"Daddy, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm planting some seeds so we can have yummy fruits and vegetables to eat," his dad replied. + +Timmy thought it was foolish to work so hard when he could just play with his cart. But then, his dad showed him how the cart could help him too. They filled the cart with the garden tools and Timmy helped his dad with the work. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that work can be fun too, especially when you have a cart to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty pink dress every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she accidentally lost her dress. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was troubled and sad. She didn't know what to do without her favorite dress. Her friend, Tommy, saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she lost her dress and couldn't find it. Tommy said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it!" + +Together, they searched the entire park and finally found Lily's dress hiding under a tree. Lily was so happy and grateful to have her dress back. She thanked Tommy for helping her and they continued playing together. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on her dress so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to jump and play in the pond with his friends. One day, a big fog came and covered the pond. Freddy couldn't see his friends anymore and he felt scared. + +He tried to jump out of the fog, but he couldn't. Suddenly, a mean bird named Sammy appeared and started to tease Freddy. "You're so stupid, little frog! You can't even jump out of the fog!" Sammy said. + +Freddy felt very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered something his mommy had told him. "When you're feeling sad, just give someone a kiss. It will make you feel better," she said. So, Freddy hopped over to Sammy and gave him a big kiss on the beak. + +Sammy was so surprised by the kiss that he flew away and never came back. Freddy felt happy again and was able to jump out of the fog and find his friends. From that day on, Freddy knew that giving someone a kiss was the best way to solve a conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who loved to play soccer. They played every day in the soft green grass. One day, a little fox wanted to join the team. The team said, "Sure, but you have to pay to play." + +The little fox did not have any money to pay, but he really wanted to play. He asked his friends for help, but they did not have any money either. So, the little fox tried to play without paying. The team got mad and said, "You have to pay or you can't play with us!" + +The little fox felt sad and left the field. He went home and told his mom what happened. His mom said, "It's not nice to play with people who don't want you. We will find a new team who will be happy to have you." The little fox felt better and went to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, while playing hide and seek, Timmy's friend Billy disappeared! "Where did Billy go?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't know," said Timmy's other friend, Sarah. "Maybe he went down the pipe." + +Timmy looked at the pipe and saw that it was very big. "I can't fit in there," he said. + +Suddenly, Billy popped out of the pipe. "I found a secret hideout!" he said. "It's dark and bitter inside, but it's so cool!" + +Timmy and his friends followed Billy into the pipe and found a secret hideout. They played there all day, but when it started to get dark, they realized it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their secret hideout and promised to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a village. He was very kind and always had a smile on his face. One day, a little girl came to him and asked, "Why do you smile all the time?" + +The old man replied, "I smile because it makes me happy and it can make others happy too." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I want to make people happy too!" + +The old man then took the little girl to the village and they went around spreading joy and happiness. They played with the children, sang songs and danced together. Everyone in the village had a big smile on their face. + +From that day on, the little girl would always visit the old man in the village and they would continue to spread happiness together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with his favorite toy box. He would jump inside and hide, then pop out and surprise his owner. + +One day, Mittens was feeling tired and needed to relax. He curled up inside his box and closed his eyes. His owner saw him and whispered, "It's okay, Mittens. You can take a nap." + +Mittens purred and fell asleep, feeling safe and cozy in his box. When he woke up, he was ready to play again. Mittens loved his box and knew it was a special place where he could both play and relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a job to clean his room, but he didn't want to do it. He felt frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a bug crawling on the floor. Timmy wanted to poke it with his finger, but his mom told him not to hurt the bug. She said, "Timmy, it's not nice to hurt others. You have a job to do and you should do it well." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to clean his room. He worked hard and did a good job. When he was finished, he felt proud of himself. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you, Timmy. You did a great job!" + +From that day on, Timmy learned that doing his job well made him feel good inside. He also learned that hurting others, even bugs, was not nice. And so, Timmy lived happily ever after, doing his job and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things like animals, cars, and even food! But one day, Timmy's clay was all gone. + +Timmy's mommy saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "Mommy, I have no more clay to play with. Please can we get more?" His mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy! Let's go to the store and get some more clay." + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw some smelly clay. He wrinkled his nose and said, "Mommy, that clay smells bad. Can we get the good smelling clay?" His mommy laughed and said, "Yes, Timmy. Let's get the good smelling clay." + +Timmy was so happy to have more clay to play with. He made a big castle and a dragon to guard it. He was so proud of his creations and thanked his mommy for getting him more clay. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend brought a big bowl of popcorn to share. + +Lily asked, "Can I have some popcorn, please?" + +Her friend said, "Sure, but be careful not to spill it." + +Lily took a handful of popcorn and munched on it happily. She loved the salty taste. Then, she accidentally knocked over the bowl and spilled all the popcorn on the floor. + +Her friend said, "Don't worry, you can borrow my broom to clean it up." + +Lily felt bad for spilling the popcorn, but she was grateful for her friend's help. She borrowed the broom and swept up all the popcorn. From that day on, Lily was more careful when eating snacks and playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the birdie got lost and couldn't find her way back home. She was sad and scared. + +Luckily, a kind and compassionate girl saw the little birdie and wanted to help. She gently picked up the birdie and took her home. The girl gave the birdie some food and water, and made a cozy nest for her to rest in. + +The next day, the girl asked her mommy to help restore the birdie's strength. They gave her medicine and lots of love. After a few days, the birdie was feeling much better and was ready to fly again. The girl watched as the birdie flew away in a zigzag pattern, happy to be back in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with matches. He would light them up and watch the fire dance. One day, Timmy found a great big box of matches. He was so excited to play with them. + +Timmy lit up one match after another. He watched the flames flicker and dance. But then, he accidentally dropped a match on the floor. The fire quickly spread and soon the whole house was on fire. Timmy didn't know what to do. He tried to pause the fire, but it was too late. + +The firefighters came and put out the fire, but everything was destroyed. Timmy learned a hard lesson that day. Playing with matches is dangerous and can cause great harm. From that day on, Timmy never touched a match again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries because they were her favorite fruit. One day, she saw her friend Sarah with a big bowl of blueberries and she felt envious. + +Lily asked Sarah if she could have some blueberries, but Sarah said no. So, Lily decided to march home and ask her mom for some blueberries. + +When she got home, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of blueberries to eat. Lily was so happy and she shared some with her little brother. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to share instead of feeling envious. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle with many other animals. One day, the lion was very hungry. He went to a farm and saw a pile of hay. He was glad to see it because he was very hungry. The lion ate all the hay and felt very full. + +Suddenly, a farmer saw the lion eating his hay. The farmer said, "Hey, lion! That's my hay. Why did you eat it?" The lion replied, "I was very hungry. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." The farmer forgave the lion and they became friends. From that day on, the lion never ate the farmer's hay again. Instead, he roared to let the farmer know he was nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw a big, brown owl sitting high up in a tree. Timmy thought the owl was very cool and wanted to get a closer look. + +As he got closer, the owl suddenly flew down and tried to grab Timmy with its sharp talons. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the owl was too fast. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He kicked his soccer ball as hard as he could at the owl. The ball hit the owl and it flew away, leaving Timmy safe and sound. From that day on, Timmy knew to be careful around owls and to always have his soccer ball with him just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she was playing with her friend, Max, when she fell and hurt her leg. It was very sore and she felt miserable. + +Max saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Max that she hurt her leg and couldn't run anymore. Max said, "Don't worry, let's sit and enjoy the sunshine together." + +Lily smiled and they sat together, enjoying the warmth of the sun on their faces. Lily's leg started to feel better and she was no longer miserable. She thanked Max for being such a good friend and making her feel better. From that day on, they always enjoyed spending time together, even if they couldn't run around like before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to hold her favorite teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom made her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. Lily loved jelly so much that she wanted to hold the jar of jelly all day long. + +Lily's mom told her, "Be careful, Lily. If you hold the jar too tight, it might break and make a big mess." Lily promised to be careful and held the jar of jelly tightly. She was successful in keeping the jar safe all day long. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend asked, "What did you do today, Lily?" Lily proudly replied, "I held my teddy bear and a jar of jelly all day long without making a mess!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and see the stars twinkle. One night, Timmy saw a comet in the sky. It was very bright and sparkly. Timmy thought it was fancy. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "What is that fancy thing in the sky?" His mommy answered, "That's a comet, Timmy. It's a big rock that flies through space." + +Timmy was very curious about the comet. He wanted to know more about it. So, he asked his mommy a lot of questions. His mommy was happy to answer all of Timmy's questions. Timmy was very happy to learn about the fancy comet in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family. The farm was very big and had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Lily loved to go to the farm to touch the animals and play with them. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that it was important to feed the animals on the farm. Lily was happy to help and she fed the cows and pigs. She also gave some food to the chickens. The animals were very happy and they licked Lily's hands to say thank you. + +After feeding the animals, Lily went to play with her friends. She told them all about the farm and how it was important to take care of the animals. Lily felt very happy that she could help on the farm and make the animals happy by touching them. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very happy because it had found a big piece of cake. The ant wanted to celebrate with its friends. + +The ant went to find its friends and told them about the cake. The ant's friends were very excited and wanted to help celebrate. They all went back to the cake and had a big party. + +The party was very successful and everyone had a lot of fun. The ant and its friends danced and sang and ate lots of cake. They were all very happy and grateful for their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a village with many houses. The houses were small and made of wood. One day, a big heavy storm came and the wind blew hard. The people in the village were scared. They stayed inside their houses and waited for the storm to pass. + +When the storm was over, the sun came out and everything looked bright. The people went outside to see the damage. They saw that a big tree had fallen and blocked the road. They needed to move the tree to get to the other side of the village. + +As they were moving the tree, they noticed something strange. The tree trunk was glowing! They had never seen anything like it before. They were amazed and happy that something so beautiful could happen in their village. From that day on, the village was known as the village of the glowing tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny trophy in the grass. "Look, Mommy!" she said. "I found a trophy! It seems important." + +Her mommy looked at the trophy and smiled. "Wow, Lily! That's a great find. It seems like someone worked really hard to earn that trophy." + +Lily was curious. "What does 'earn' mean, Mommy?" + +"Earn means to work hard and do your best to achieve something," her mommy explained. "Just like how you worked hard to pick those yummy strawberries for our dessert tonight." + +Lily smiled proudly. "I earned those strawberries!" she said. And with that, she held onto her trophy tightly, feeling proud of her own hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. She had a pretty pink dress and a sparkly tiara that she wore every day. One day, Lily's mom took her to a party, and she put a veil on her head. Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't like the veil, and she wanted to take it off. + +At the party, Lily saw her friend Emma, who was wearing a beautiful dress. Emma asked Lily if she wanted to play with her, but Lily said no because she was too embarrassed about her veil. Emma felt sad because she wanted to play with her friend. + +Later, Lily realized that she had been selfish and had hurt her friend's feelings. She took off her veil and went to apologize to Emma. Emma forgave her, and they played together happily ever after. From then on, Lily learned that it's important to be kind and not let her embarrassment or selfishness get in the way of her friendships. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly fluttering by and she chased after it. The butterfly landed on a flower and Lily said, "Hello pretty butterfly, do you like flowers?" The butterfly didn't reply, but Lily didn't mind. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her friend Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy trucks and Lily asked if she could play too. Timmy said, "Sure, but you have to know how to play." Lily didn't know how to play with trucks, but she said "True, I don't know how to play. Can you show me?" Timmy was happy to show her how to play and they had fun together. + +On her way home, Lily saw a group of kids teasing a boy for not knowing how to read. Lily knew that it wasn't kind to make fun of someone for not knowing something, so she said, "You guys are being ignorant. It's okay if he doesn't know how to read yet, he can learn." The kids stopped teasing the boy and Lily felt proud for standing up for what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and talk to his friends. Timmy's mom spoke a different language than Timmy's dad, but Timmy knew both languages. He thought it was cool that he could speak two languages. + +One day, Timmy's mom got a new job in a big city. Timmy and his family moved to a modern apartment building. Timmy loved his new home and his new friends. But one day, Timmy got lost in the big city. He couldn't find his way back home. Timmy tried to ask for help, but no one understood his language. + +Timmy felt scared and alone. He wished he could close his eyes and be back in his old home with his old friends. Timmy wandered the streets for hours until he was too tired to keep going. He fell asleep on the sidewalk. The next morning, Timmy's family found him, but it was too late. Timmy had caught a cold and got very sick. Timmy didn't get better and he passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a very long horn on her nose that she used to make loud noises. She loved to play in the jungle with her friends, but one day she lost her horn while playing. Ellie was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind monkey found Ellie's horn and returned it to her. Ellie was so happy and grateful that she gave the monkey a big hug. The monkey felt wealthy with happiness from helping Ellie. From that day on, Ellie made sure to keep a close eye on her horn so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hug his friends and family. One day, Benny went to the forest to hug his friend, a squirrel named Sammy. + +When Benny got to the forest, he saw that Sammy was stuck in a trap! Benny tried to help Sammy, but he couldn't get him out of the trap. Benny was sad because he couldn't hug his friend. + +Just then, a wise old owl flew by and saw what was happening. The owl said, "I know how to get Sammy out of the trap, but I need some help. Do you have any available friends who can help us?" + +Benny thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! My friend, a strong bear named Barry, is available to help us!" So, Benny ran to find Barry and brought him back to the forest. + +Together, Benny, Barry, and the wise old owl were able to free Sammy from the trap. Benny was so happy that he could finally hug his friend again. From that day on, Benny made sure to always have available friends to help him in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. He had a big desk in his room where he liked to draw and color. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to be careful when he went outside to play. She said there was a storm coming and the wind might knock things over. Timmy didn't listen and ran outside anyway. + +As Timmy was playing, the wind started to blow harder and harder. Suddenly, he heard a loud crash. He ran back inside to find that the wind had knocked over his desk and all of his crayons and papers were scattered on the floor. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen when someone tells you to be careful. From that day on, he made sure to always be careful when he played outside and he never lost his desk again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sleep, especially when it was dark outside. One day, Lily's mom made her a cup of cocoa before bedtime. Lily took a sip and said, "Mmm, this cocoa is yummy!" + +Suddenly, Lily heard a knock on her door. It was her big brother, Jack. He looked very serious and said, "Lily, I can't sleep. Can I sleep in your bed tonight?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, Jack. We can share my bed." So, Lily and Jack got into bed together and drank their cocoa. They talked about their day and soon fell asleep, dreaming sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with flowers and butterflies. One day, her mommy dressed her in a blue dress with a print of tiny stars. Lily loved it so much, she twirled around in circles. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her a coloring book with hard pages. Lily tried to draw with her crayons, but they kept breaking. She got frustrated and asked her mommy for help. Together, they found some markers that were not too hard to use. Lily was happy and drew a picture of her in her pretty blue dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a beautiful garden. She loved to play in her garden every day. One day, Lily's neighbor, a boy named Max, came over to play. They had fun playing together until Max accidentally stepped on one of Lily's flowers and broke it. Lily got upset and asked Max to leave. + +Later that day, Lily realized that she had lost her favorite toy outside in the garden. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry because she loved that toy so much. Max heard Lily crying and came back to help her look for the toy. They searched the garden together and finally found it. + +Lily was so happy that Max helped her find her toy. She forgave him for breaking her flower and they became friends again. From that day on, Lily and Max played together in the beautiful garden and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy shield and pretending to be a knight. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw some big kids playing with a ball. + +Timmy asked if he could play too, but the big kids said no. They were being mean and not careful with their words. Timmy felt sad and wanted to go home. + +But then, his mom said, "Let's load up our picnic basket and find a different spot to play." Timmy felt better and they found a nice spot to have a picnic. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with your words and not shield others from having fun. Instead, we should all be kind and include everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved boats and often played with them in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's dad bought him a new boat. It was big and blue and had a sail. Timmy was very happy. + +Timmy's mom helped him organize his toys and put the new boat on the top shelf. Timmy wanted to play with it, but his mom said they had to wait until they finished organizing. So, Timmy decided to test his patience and wait until everything was organized. + +Finally, everything was organized and Timmy got his new boat down from the shelf. He played with it in the bathtub and had so much fun. Timmy loved his new boat and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dove who lived in a tree. The dove was very patient and waited for her food to come to her. One day, a strong wind blew and the dove's nest fell from the tree. The dove was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a little girl saw the dove and wanted to help. She gently picked up the dove and brought her inside. The girl's mother saw what had happened and supported the dove by giving her some water and seeds to eat. + +The dove was grateful for the girl and her mother's help. She felt safe and happy in her new home. From that day on, the dove and the girl became good friends and the dove would always support the girl by singing her a beautiful song. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to play. One day, he saw a big net on the ground. He thought it was a toy and jumped into it. But the net was not a toy, it was a trap! The birdie was stuck and could not fly away. He was sad and scared. + +Then, a wise old owl came by and saw the birdie in the net. The owl said, "Oh no! You should not have played with the net. It is not a toy. Now you are stuck." The birdie said, "I did not know. I thought it was a toy." The owl said, "That is okay. We all make mistakes. But now we must be clever and get you out of the net." + +The owl used his sharp beak to cut the net and set the birdie free. The birdie was so happy and lively again! He said, "Thank you, wise old owl. I will never play with a net again." The owl smiled and said, "That is a good lesson to learn. Always be careful and think before you play. It is better to be safe than sorry." And the birdie flew away, happy and wise. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Shelly. Shelly was very small and lived in a big ocean. One day, Shelly met a new friend named Sammy. Sammy was a big fish who had a gloomy face. Shelly asked Sammy, "Why are you so sad?" Sammy said, "I am sad because I have to fight with other fish to get my food." Shelly didn't like fighting, so she said to Sammy, "Let's be friends and share our food." From that day on, Shelly and Sammy were the best of friends and never had to fight again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy. They would pick out lots of books to read together. One day, Lily's mommy forgot her library card at home. They couldn't borrow any books. + +Lily saw a nice lady sitting at a table. She asked the lady if she could lend them her library card. The lady said yes and gave it to them. Lily and her mommy were so lucky! They borrowed lots of books and went home happy. + +But when they got home, they realized they left the library card at the library. They couldn't borrow any more books. Lily felt sad and her mommy was mad at herself. They had to wait until the next day to get the card back. They learned to always be careful with things they borrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant loved to pick peanuts from the ground. One day, the big elephant found a very big peanut. The elephant was so happy to find such a big peanut! The elephant picked up the big peanut with his trunk and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very hungry and wanted to find some cheese to eat. He searched all around the house but couldn't find any cheese. Suddenly, he saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. He tried to take the cheese but got stuck in the trap. + +Max tried to wiggle his body but he couldn't escape. He used all his muscles to free himself but it was no use. He felt miserable and sad. Just when he thought he would be stuck forever, a kind cat named Mittens came to his rescue. Mittens helped Max escape from the trap and they became friends. From that day on, Max and Mittens searched for cheese together and had many adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike around the park. He would go really fast and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy lost his eraser at school. He looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. He was sad because he loved that eraser. + +The next day, Timmy saw a bald man walking in the park. He thought the man looked funny because he didn't have any hair on his head. But then, Timmy saw that the man had his eraser in his hand! Timmy was so happy to have his eraser back. He thanked the bald man and rode his bike home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar every day. One day, her mom told her that eating too much sugar is not good for her health. Lily didn't listen and continued to eat sugar every day. + +One day, Lily went to a birthday party and saw a unique cake. She wanted to eat the cake so badly, but her hands were full. She couldn't hold the cake and her toys at the same time. She realized that holding too many things at once is not easy. + +From that day on, Lily learned to hold only what she needed and not to hold too much. She also learned to eat sugar in moderation. She realized that it is important to take care of her health and listen to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing hide-and-seek with his friends when he got lost in the dark. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a bright light coming towards him. It was his friend's flashlight! "Thank you for finding me," Timmy said. "Can you repeat where we are?" + +"We are in the park," his friend replied. "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way back home." + +Timmy felt relieved and happy that his friend was honest and helped him. From that day on, Timmy always carried a flashlight with him, just in case he got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her big rock outside and feel the heat from the sun. One day, Lily saw a turtle walking by very slow. She thought it was funny how slow it was moving. + +Lily decided to pick up the turtle and put it on her rock to warm up in the sun. The turtle loved the heat and started to move a little faster. Lily was happy to see the turtle feeling better. + +From that day on, Lily would often see the turtle and they became good friends. They would sit on the rock together and enjoy the warmth from the sun. Lily learned that sometimes, being slow is okay, especially when you have a good friend to share it with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza, especially the cheesy kind. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big pizza for dinner. Lily was so excited to eat it! + +As they sat down to eat, Lily's mom reminded her to be honest and only take one slice at a time. Lily promised to be honest, but as soon as her mom turned her back, Lily broke her promise and took two slices. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She knew she shouldn't have eaten so much pizza. Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily finally confessed that she had broken her promise and eaten two slices. Her mom forgave her and gave her a hug. From then on, Lily always remembered to be honest and only take one slice of pizza at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing tag and accidentally pushed over a statue. The statue was very fine and had been in the park for a long time. + +Timmy's friend said, "Oh no! We broke the statue! We have to tell someone!" + +Timmy said, "But we will get in trouble!" + +His friend replied, "It's better to tell the truth than to hide it. Let's go tell the park ranger." + +So, Timmy and his friends went to find the park ranger and told him what happened. The park ranger was very happy they told the truth and thanked them for being honest. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to tell the truth, even if you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy heard about a big meeting that was going to happen in the house. He wanted to go, but he was afraid because he was very small and modest. + +Timmy decided to go anyways, so he snuck into the meeting. There, he saw a big piece of cheese that he wanted to eat, but he knew he couldn't just take it. Instead, he waited patiently for the meeting to end. + +When the meeting was over, everyone left and Timmy was alone with the cheese. He couldn't believe it, he had gained a big piece of cheese all for himself! From that day on, Timmy was no longer afraid to attend meetings and he always remembered to be patient and wait for his reward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to church with her family every Sunday. One day, while they were walking to church, Lily saw some pretty flowers on the ground. She wanted to gather them up and take them to church with her. + +But her mom told her to be careful because the flowers were fragile and could break easily. So Lily picked them up very gently and held them close to her chest as they walked to church. + +When they got to church, Lily put the flowers in a vase and placed them on the altar. She felt happy that she was able to gather the flowers and bring them to church for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily always looked for pretty things to gather and bring to church. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she didn't have a shelf to put them on. One day, Lily's mom said, "We need to build a shelf for your toys. It's important to keep them organized." + +Lily was excited and asked, "Can I help build the shelf?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can! First, we need to get some wood and nails from the store." + +So, they went to the store and bought everything they needed. Then, they went home and started building the shelf together. Lily hammered the nails and her mom helped her put the pieces of wood together. + +Finally, they finished building the shelf and put Lily's toys on it. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now my toys have a home and they look so pretty on my new shelf!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football in the park. One day, he found a lost football and it was very original. Timmy was happy because he had never seen a football like that before. + +As he was playing with his new football, he saw his friend Johnny. Johnny was feeling sad because he had a bad day at school. Timmy knew what to do. He went over to Johnny and gave him a big hug. Johnny felt better and they started to play together with the original football. + +They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it was time to go home, Timmy and Johnny hugged each other and said goodbye. Timmy was happy because he made his friend feel better and he had a new original football to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her put away the dishes in the cupboard. Lily was happy to help because she liked putting things in their right place. + +As she was putting away the plates, Lily noticed that her mom looked sad. "What's wrong, Mommy?" she asked. Her mom sighed and said, "I have a lot of work to do and I don't know if I'll be able to finish it all." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Mommy, I have an idea. Why don't you take a break and I'll finish putting away the dishes for you? That way, you can rest and then you can finish your work later." Her mom looked at her and smiled. "That's a very thoughtful idea, Lily. Thank you for permitting me to take a break." + +Lily finished putting away the dishes and her mom took a break. When she came back, she was feeling much better and was able to finish her work. Lily felt happy that she could help her mom and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest, where she found lots of mushrooms. She would pick them and make yummy soup for her family. + +One day, Lily found a special mushroom that was different from the others. It was big and shiny, and it made her feel happy. She decided to take it home and show her family. + +When she got home, her family was amazed by the mushroom. They told her that it was a special mushroom that only grows in the forest, and that it was very valuable. They said it would make them wealthy if they sold it. + +But Lily didn't want to sell the mushroom. She loved it too much. Instead, she decided to keep it and make a special place for it in her room. And every time she looked at it, she felt happy and wealthy in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special sister. She was so happy to have a sister. Every day, the little girl would show her how much she loved her. + +One day, the two sisters decided to go to the park. As they were walking, they noticed a tree with a swing hanging from it. The little girl asked her sister to try it out. + +Her sister went up to the swing and sat down. She started to swing back and forth, higher and higher. The restless little girl ran around the park, watching her sister laugh and smile. + +When the sister was done swinging, she ran over to the little girl and hugged her. Now the little girl showed her sister how much she loved her even more. They smiled and laughed, then ran off to play some more. +Once there was a powerful man named Jo. Jo wanted to find a special penny. That night, Jo went out in search of his penny. He saw a glimmering sparkle in the grass. He knelt down and picked it up. Lo and behold it was a penny! Jo was so excited, he shouted. He took the penny home, put it in a special box and smiled. + +The powerful penny was so special, Jo wanted to visit a wise old man he knew. The old man asked Jo to kneel in front of him. Jo did as the old man said and kneeled on the ground. + +Then the old man said something magical. He said the powerful penny was for good luck. He said that if Jo kept the penny close to him, Jo would always be lucky and happy. + +Jo thanked the old man and took the penny home with him. Jo kept the penny close to him every day, and he was always very lucky and very happy. +There was once a boy who wanted a pet. His parents said he could have one, but it had to be small enough to keep in his house. He decided to get a cute little ranch. + +The boy looked all around to find the perfect ranch. He saw a clean, white ranch and knew it was the one. He quickly put the ranch in a special box and brought it home. + +When he got home, the boy took the ranch outside so it could run around in the yard. He put a little fence around the ranch to keep it safe and bring it its food. + +The boy and the ranch became great friends. Everyday, he would brush its fur and keep it clean. The ranch was always happy when the boy came outside to play. + +The boy loved his ranch very much and was so happy to have it as his pet. +Once upon a time, there was an engine. He lived in the middle of the forest. He liked to race around, but he was naughty. One day, he didn't pay attention and he ended up twisting and turning in the wrong direction. He tried to go back, but he couldn't find his way. He shouted for help. + +Suddenly, a small bird came to his rescue. She had special powers and could make the engine move in the right direction. She flew around him and he followed her. At last, the engine found his way back home. + +He was very thankful to the bird. He learned his lesson to be careful and he stayed on the right path from then on. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and very brave. One day she decided to trust that she could explore the world around her. She put on her favourite dress, ate some celery for strength, and went outside. + +The first thing she saw was a deep, dark forest. Some animals were scurrying about and Lucy was scared. She looked around until she saw a safe bird perching on a tree branch. She watched the bird for a moment and found comfort in its presence. + +She slowly made her way into the forest and noticed a river running off in the distance. She heard the gentle sounds of a waterfall and decided to go explore. It was a bit scary, but Lucy trusted her bravery and walked into a clearing. There she found a small, safe swimming hole. She also spotted some celery growing next to the water's edge. + +She spent the rest of the day exploring the river, gathering celery, and playing with the animals. She had learned that she could trust herself and her courage. Lucy was safe and happy. +Mandy had a paint tray and a brush. She wanted to paint something special. She found a small magazine and decided to paint the pictures in it instead. + +She picked up the brush and put some paint on it. She was very excited, and started to paint the swirly lines and shapes. She made them different colors like blue, green and red. + +Mandy looked at the magazine to find something new to paint. She saw animals and people and decided to paint them. Mandy painted carefully and made sure the animals had big eyes and the people had big smiles. + +When Mandy was done, she looked at her work. She was very happy and proudly showed her painting to everyone. Everyone loved it and Mandy smiled with pride. +Once there was a girl who loved pink. She had a beautiful pink dress and pink shoes and even a big pink bow in her hair. She loved pink so much that she wanted to turn the whole world pink! + +One day she had a great idea. She would turn her daddy's office pink! She snuck off to the office and looked at all the things inside. She grabbed a can of pink paint and used it to turn all the walls, the floors, and even the ceiling pink. + +But the office still didn't look pink enough, so the girl took some furniture and paintbrushes and added pink to the table, the chairs, and the desk. She was so pleased with her work that she decided to even add a pink carpet! + +When Daddy came to work the next morning and saw his office was now pink he laughed and said, "Well, it looks like someone had a very colorful day!" +Once there was a shy little girl named Tom. Tom was 3 years old and loved to balance on the rug. Every day, Tom would carry her rug from her bedroom to the living room and carefully spread it out on the floor. She would then stand on it, trying and see how long she could stay balanced on one foot or both. + +Tom was very careful and she never jumped on the rug. She knew that if she got too excited, she might fall down. Instead, she would gently place her feet on the rug and slowly shift her weight until she felt balanced. + +When Tom was finished balancing on the rug, she would turn it over and look at the other side. Her carpet was full of different colors and shapes. She especially liked to find the round circles and the jagged triangles. + +Every day, Tom's balancing got better and better. She grew more confident and less shy. Soon, she was able to stay balanced for a few seconds or even minutes at a time. Before long, she was even able to jump on the rug and balance on one foot while she waved her arms in the air. + +Tom loved her rug and she loved to balance on it. It was her own special place and allowed her to practice her balancing every day. She felt proud of her achievements and happy in her rug. +One day, John saw a tire in the park. He wanted to touch it and jumped right on it! He had so much fun. Suddenly, he stumbled and fell into a puddle of mud. He was very dirty, his clothes were filthy. He was so tired. + +John looked all around, but he didn't see anyone. He quickly wiped the mud off his clothes and sat on the tire, tired and sad. + +All of a sudden, a big truck pulled up. Out of it came a smiling grown-up, who said, "John! Come with me and I'll help you clean up!" + +John smiled and followed the grown-up. Soon his clothes were clean and he was all nice and dry. + +The grown-up said to John, "From now on, remember to look around before you jump on things!" + +John nodded and waved goodbye to the grown-up as he went back to the tire and continued to play. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane who wanted to play. She asked her friend, Jake, to go outside and play hide and seek. Jake said no, and Jane got mad. She started to insist that they go outside. She was so determined that the two started to fight. + +But the outside was big and cold. Jake didn't want to, but Jane still insisted. Finally Jake gave in and they ran outside. Jane was so excited, she couldn't believe it! But after a few minutes they both realized that it was too cold to play outside. + +They apologized to each other and ran back inside, where it was much warmer. From then on they agreed that they would only play inside if it was too cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a pet. He was a nice pet and his name was Snowball. Snowball liked to explore and he always had a lot of questions. One day, he decided to explore a difficult place and ask questions about it. He looked around, but he couldn't find any answers. So he asked the people in the neighbourhood for help. Some people were too busy to help him, but one nice lady said she would help him. She looked around and thought for a moment. Then she said, "I have the answer!" Snowball was excited and asked, "What is it?" The lady said, "The answer is to be patient and keep exploring. You will find your answers eventually!" Snowball was happy and thanked the lady for her help. Then he went off again, asking more questions and exploring more difficult places. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was very friendly and always smiling. + +One day, he decided to play a game. He grabbed a cord and put it on the ground. Then, he told his friend Sarah that they should see who could win the game. + +Tom made a big jump and tried to hop over the cord. But he did not make it and fell down. Then Sarah had a go and she easily hopped over the cord. She was so happy to win the game. + +Tom was also happy. He and Sarah laughed and hugged each other. They both agreed it was a very fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to play with her toys all day. But this made her mommy angry. So, she shouted "no!" She said that it was time to be neat and tidy. She ordered the little girl to clean her toys away. + +At first, the little girl was mad. She didn't want to do what her mommy said. But eventually, she agreed. She started to put her toys away. + +Next, Mommy said it was time to go play outside. The little girl was very happy to hear this. She ran out the door and started to play. She jumped around and laughed with her friends. + +Before long, she was having so much fun that she almost forgot what her mommy had said. But then, she remembered and went back inside to put her toys away. + +The little girl was feeling much better now. Her mommy was happy too. She had done a good job! +Once upon a time, there was once a family who lived in a small house in a big yard. The yard was very mysterious and full of secret places and tall grass. One day, the family saw something in the yard they had never seen before; it was an old apple tree with apples bigger than any the family had ever seen. + +The family was excited and wanted to try the apples, so they all ran out to the yard to pick some. However, as soon as they picked the apples, a big and mean bird with long wings flew down and screamed at the family. The family was scared and ran back inside, but not before the bird took one of the apples from them. + +The family was sad that the bird had taken their apple, but the bird was suffering because it was very hungry. Seeing the bird suffer made the family feel sorry for it, so they went into the yard again and put some of their own food in the tree for the bird. + +The bird was so happy to have food that it forgot to be mean, and the family and the bird became good friends. The family kept putting food out in the yard for the bird and the bird kept coming to them, bringing gifts like feathers and mysterious pinecones. + +The family was so happy that they no longer felt like they had lost the apple. Together, the friendly bird and the family lived happily ever after in their mysterious yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to buy a balloon. She went to the store and found one that was bright red and yellow. She was so excited she wanted to take it home with her right away. + +On her way home, the little girl came to a big river. She stopped to look at the water, but then she heard a loud voice. It was the voice of a wise old man. The man warned her not to touch the river, because it was too deep and too strong. + +The little girl was scared and stepped away from the river. She kept walking and soon she came to a bridge. Again, the little man warned her not to cross the bridge. He said it was very weak and too dangerous to cross. + +But the little girl was still determined to get her balloon home. So she looked around, and she found a strong rope on the side of the bridge. She took the rope and held it in her hands. Then, slowly and carefully, she crossed the bridge, holding onto the rope. + +Finally, she made it home with her bright red and yellow balloon. She was so happy she had listened to the wise old man and heeded his warnings. +Charlie was a cheerful little mouse. He loved to kayak down the river. So he asked his mom and dad if he could go kayaking. They said yes and so Charlie was so happy. He jumped up and kneeled down in front of them to thank them. + +He grabbed his kayak and off he went. He paddled down the river, his little arms bright red from rowing. He laughed and sang along the way. After a while, he stopped and kneeled down, dipping his hands into the balmy river water. + +When he finished his kayak ride, Charlie made sure to kneel down again to thank his mom and dad for letting him go kayaking. They smiled and hugged him. Charlie was so cheerful, he could not wait to go kayaking again. +Once upon a time there was a rhythm. It was delicate, like a gentle wave in the sea. The rhythm loved to dance. It bounced and hopped around, feeling the beat. Everywhere it went, it would have fun. + +One day it met another rhythm. This rhythm was different. It was strong and wild. The two rhythms danced together, chasing each other around the room. The delicate rhythm had never experienced something so exciting! + +The wild rhythm showed the delicate rhythm how to behave. It taught the delicate rhythm to move with the music, faster and slower. Soon both rhythms were in perfect harmony. They were spinning around the room, creating a magnificent performance. + +The two rhythms became friends and promised to stay together. They shared their special rhythm every day, behaving with grace and power. Together they showed the world beautiful music. +Once there was a man named Joe. Joe was curious. He wanted to ride something. He went to his barn to look for something to ride. He saw a horse with a white body. Joe was excited! He jumped onto the horse and rode around the barn. The horse moved quickly and Joe laughed. He rode around and around, faster and faster. Joe was having so much fun. Suddenly, the horse stopped. Joe was surprised. He hopped off the horse and gave him a pat. Then he went back inside for a snack. He had a great time riding this curious horse with a white body! +Once upon a time there was a painter. He liked to paint things that were blue. He was very creative and he could make the most beautiful pictures. + +One day, he got a very special paintbrush. He was so excited to try it out. But when he started to paint, something unexpected happened! His brush started to move by itself and made a picture of its own. The painter was amazed and he was not sure what to do. + +The painter decided to surrender to the brush. He allowed the brush to take him wherever it wanted him to go. It took him to places he had never gone before and he painted in ways he had never painted before. + +At the end of the day, the painter was very tired but he was also very happy. He had experienced something new and he was sure he had found something special. He had found his voice, his way of expressing himself. + +But all of this came with a cost. The painter's back and neck were aching from all of the hard work. But he was happy with his new discoveries and was glad he surrendered to the pain. +Once upon a time, there was a famous girl named Maria. She loved organizing things like toys and books. One day, Maria found a special box with a lot of stamps inside. She was so excited! She began organizing them by color and size. She created beautiful patterns with the stamps. Maria was so proud of her work! + +The next day, Maria showed the stamps to all of her friends. Her friends were amazed at how organized the stamps were. They asked Maria to teach them how to organize stamps, too! + +Soon, everyone in the neighborhood was organizing stamps, just like Maria. Everyone wanted to make their stamps look as beautiful as Maria's. Maria was very famous for teaching everyone the fun of organizing stamps! +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy. He had a great talent - balancing. Whenever he could, Jimmy would try to balance on one foot. + +Jimmy loved trying to balance on his toes. He would spread to his fingers out wide for extra support and focus hard on staying still. After a few moments, he would take a step forward and try to keep his balance. + +One day, Jimmy was balancing on one foot with his eyes closed, determined to stay still. His little fingers were spread apart, helping him to stay balanced. + +Suddenly Jimmy wobbled and fell over. But he didn't mind, he knew that with a bit of practice he would soon be able to balance well. He kept on trying, over and over again. + +Jimmy soon learnt that by carefully using his fingers for support, balancing can be a useful skill. He continued to practice, getting better and better each time. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very excited because he was going on an adventure. He put his favourite hat on, and he wore it everywhere he went. Every morning, Max had a special snack for breakfast. + +On this particular morning, he was feeling a bit worried. He knew that something special was going to happen today, but he didn't know what it was. Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. It was his best friend Lola! She had come to take him on a picnic. + +Max and Lola had a wonderful picnic. They enjoyed their snacks and played together in the sunshine. Max was no longer worried. He was so happy to have a best friend to share his special snack with. Together, they laughed and cheered and had the best time ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was a very brave boy. He really wanted to try something new. + +So one day Tom decided he wanted to try out a different menu. He was so excited! He decided to go to the shop and pick something special. + +When he got to the shop, there were so many yummy things he wanted to try. But he couldn't decide what to pick. Suddenly, he saw something so special and fragile. + +It was a glass box with a secret menu inside. Tom was scared to pick it. But he trusted himself and decided to give it a go. + +He opened the box very carefully and was so surprised by what he saw inside! He had never seen such a menu before, and it looked so delicious. + +Tom was so happy he made the right choice and decided to trust his instincts. He had a wonderful meal that day. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl, who was very tidy. Every day, she tidied up her room before heading to the playground. One day, when she was playing with her friends, she noticed something different in the playground. There was a huge stand! + +The little girl was curious, and she approached the stand. She touched it, and then noticed that all around the stand were colorful buttons. She pressed one of them and suddenly, the stand started to move. It was reversing! Her friends were amazed and they all laughed as the stand reversed all around the playground. + +After the stand had reversed all the way around, the little girl started to press the other buttons. She learned that each button controlled the stand in a different way. Finally, she was able to reverse the stand to its original position. + +The little girl felt proud that she had figured out how to reverse the stand. From that day on, she showd all her friends how to reverse the stand, and everyone was very impressed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old and loved to learn new things. + +One day, his mum took him to the park, and decided to teach him something new. She showed him a white duck and said, “This is a duck. Look at its feathers, they are so soft and white.†+ +The little boy thought the duck was so cool, so he wanted to learn more about it. His mum taught him about the ducks diet and how it lives and swims in ponds. + +When it was time for dinner, the little boy asked his mum if he could have some duck for dinner. His mum said no, and instead made him a yummy white macaroni and cheese. The little boy liked it and thanked his Mummy for teaching him about ducks and making him a delicious dinner. +Once upon a time there was a strong man called Ted. He was the toughest man in the whole town. Ted liked to make everyone happy. + +One day Ted was walking down the street when he saw a sad little boy looking out of a window. Ted stopped and asked what was wrong. The little boy said he was worried about a butterfly that was stuck in a tree. Ted decided to help. + +He stared up at the tree, trying to find the butterfly. The tree was tall and it was hard for Ted to look up. He had a big neck so eventually he could see the butterfly, stuck on one of the highest branches. + +Ted scrambled up the tree and managed to free the butterfly. The little boy was so happy. Ted jumped back down and smiled. He had done something tough and kind. +Once there was a girl who was very sweet. She had a towel that she liked a lot. Every day she went to school and every day she brought her towel with her. + +One day she went to class and noticed that all of her friends had different kinds of towels. She thought it was so interesting! She asked her teacher if everyone could unite with their towels and to her surprise, the teacher said yes! + +So the girl and all of her classmates each grabbed a towel and they all held them together. They were all so happy to be united with their towels. + +They made the most beautiful picture that the teacher had ever seen. She took a photo of them that she would never forget. + +The sweet little girl was so proud that she united with her friends and their towels. They all shared such a special moment together. +Once upon a time there was a brave sailor called Joe. Joe loved to sail on his boat and explore the wide open seas. One day, he decided to sail around the world. He packed all his things and set sail. + +The wind was strong and soon Joe found himself in some far away lands he did not know. Everywhere he went, he met new people who wanted to teach him about their culture and show him new things. Joe loved learning from these new people and soon he was an expert in all sorts of different traditions. + +Eventually, Joe sailed to a hidden island. He had never seen anything like it before! Everywhere he looked, there were hidden people and hidden things. After exploring the island, Joe decided to stay and teach the hidden people what he had learned on his travels. + +Joe stayed on the island for many years and taught the people many exciting new things. With Joe's help, the hidden people were able to learn how to sail and explore the world. Joe was very proud. And with that, Joe's adventure was over. +Once upon a time there was a panda. It was peek-a-booing all around the forest. It kept peek-ing out of the trees, over the rocks and around the streams. It was very weird! + +One day the panda peeked into a cave. Inside were two little people! The panda was very excited and ran to tell all its friends about it. + +When the pandas got to the cave, they all peeked inside. The two little people were singing and dancing! They were having so much fun! All the pandas joined in the dance. + +They danced and danced until they fell asleep. When they woke up, the two little people were gone. But that weird panda wasn't sad. In fact, it was happy! It always knew that weird can be fun! +Once upon a time there was a dependable witch. She liked to stir in her secret pot. She stirred every day. She stirred her special potion, it was her favorite way to relax. + +One day the witch stirred for hours. She was determined to make a perfect potion. She stirred, stirred, stirred and finally it was ready. The witch was very proud, the potion was perfect. + +The witch stirred the potion in a circle and then said a special spell. All of a sudden, a big and beautiful rainbow appeared. The witch was so excited, she had made the perfect potion! + +The witch took out her wand and stirred the rainbow until it lit up the sky. She knew she had made something special and that made her very proud. + +The witch smiled as she saw the beautiful rainbow in the sky and knew that her potion was dependable. She had stirred the perfect potion and was very happy. +Once there was a very intelligent girl who lived in a big city. Every day she liked to mail letters to her friends. But one day something terrible happened. Someone had put poison in the spaces between the letters she was sending. The poison was very toxic and the girl had unknowingly sent it to her friends. + +The girl was worried about what was happening and started to panic. But then, a clever idea came to mind. She quickly remembered that she could use the intelligent ideas from her brain to solve the situation. + +So she jumped up and created a plan. She ran back to the post office and returned all of the letters with the poison in them. After completing her task, she made sure to talk to the post office workers about the poison. + +Now, every time the girl mails letters, she makes sure to double check them before dropping them off. She knows that her experience with the mail and poison taught her to be extra careful. +Once there was a great bear who felt embarrassed. He was getting married and he wanted it to be special. He asked all of his animal friends to come and watch. + +The bear was very excited, but he was also feeling very embarrassed. He had never been married before! He was nervous that he wouldn't know what to do or say. + +The day of the wedding came and it was beautiful. Everyone was wearing their best clothes and smiling. The bear looked great in his fancy outfit and the ceremony was perfect. + +At the end the bear and his wife were married and everyone was very happy. The bear was so relieved that he hadn't felt embarrassed anymore. He and his wife had a wonderful life together. + +Everyone was happy that they had been part of such a great marriage. +It was a sunny day and a little girl named Jenny wanted to go outside. She grabbed her staff and ran off to explore the great outdoors. She felt so happy and she was excited for the adventure that awaited her. + +As Jenny walked, she noticed a flower that was very pale in color. She bent down and touched it, feeling the soft petals against her skin. She got even more excited and decided to pick the flower and take it home with her. + +Jenny took her staff and held the flower close. She smiled as she continued to explore the world around her. She heard a few birds singing in the trees and she paused for a moment to watch them fly. + +Jenny continued on her journey until she got back home. She held the flower up to show her mom and dad and they both smiled. Jenny was so proud of the flower she had found and she kept it with her all day. +One day, Mama took Little Boy to the park. Mama held Little Boy's hand as they walked to the playground. Little Boy saw a big hedge at the playground. He wanted to explore what was behind the hedge. So Little Boy asked Mama to unlock the hedge. Mama said yes. + +Mama and Little Boy unlocked the hedge and Little Boy entered. Little Boy saw a lot of toys that he could play with. There were toy cars, jumping balls and dolls. Little Boy was so happy. + +But then, Little Boy felt embarrassed because he was the only one at the playground. He was too shy to play with the toys. So Little Boy returned to the hedge and he unlocked it with Mama. Then they went back home. + +Little Boy was excited to go back to the playground soon. He hoped this time he will have more friends to play with him. +One day there was an girl named Jane. She wanted to have a nice time. So she decided to mix some things together. She mixed some paint with water. The water turned blue and it looked very nice. + +Then Jane decided to mix some more things. She took flour and milk and mixed them together. She made some yummy pancakes. + +Finally Jane decided to mix something else. She got a ghost costume and lots of sparkles. Then she mixed them all together. The sparkles made the ghost costume look very nice. It glittered in the sunshine. + +Jane had a nice time mixing the things together. It was lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a stamp. The stamp was tough and it liked to repeat things. Every morning, the stamp jumped out of bed, ready to start the day. + +The stamp tried different things. One day, it would hop around the room and the next day, it would sing a song. But no matter what, the stamp always made sure to repeat the same thing. + +The stamp was very happy with its life, but there was one problem. It wanted to find something special that it could do every day. + +So the stamp thought and thought until finally it had a great idea. Every day, it would use its tough little body to stamp a pattern on a piece of paper. This way, it could do something fun and creative and still make sure to repeat the same thing each morning. + +And so the stamp did just that. Every day, it stamped the same pattern on a piece of paper and it was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very stubborn, and he only wanted to skip. So, no matter where he was, he was always skipping. + +One day, his mom took him to a new place. There were lots of people there, but no one was talking. Jacks mom explained that they were learning a new language. + +Jack didn't understand, but he kept skipping and skipping. Every now and then, someone would smile at Jack, and he would skip faster! + +As the days went on, Jack started to learn the new language, but he never forgot how to skip. He was the only one who could skip and speak the new language. Everyone was so impressed with Jack. + +From then on, Jack was the happiest little boy in the world, always skipping and speaking his new language. +It was a sunny day and a little girl wanted to go to the park and play. She grabbed her coat, hat and shoes and quickly ran outside. She hurried down the street and when she got closer to the park, she saw a swan. The girl was so surprised and couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen something so beautiful before. + +The girl got closer to the swan and said "hello". The swan didn't move. The girl then noticed a tag on the swan's foot. It read "Lost Swam". The little girl didn't know what to do or who the swan belonged to. + +Suddenly, a man came running towards them. He was shouting. He told the little girl he was looking for a swan and asked if this was it. The girl said yes. The man thanked the little girl and he quickly grabbed the swan. He said he had to hurry and take the swan home. + +The little girl waved goodbye to the swan and never saw it again. She was so happy to help the unknown man find his lost swan. She learned a valuable lesson that day, that helping others is a very important thing to do. +One day, two friends went to the park to play. One had a big toy box with very special toys inside. The toys were very bright, colourful and fun. + +The two friends started to play with the toys and had a lot of fun. All the time, the toy box was open. + +Suddenly, one of the toy's started to fly. At first, the friends could not believe it. After a few seconds, the toy disappeared. It had vanished! + +The friends looked around all over the park, but the toy was nowhere to be seen. They never found the toy again! +Tommy loved to slide down the slide. It was a shiny, metal slide with lots of twists and turns. He always screamed with joy when he got to the bottom. Today, his dad took him to a special place for the day. It was the hot machine. When Tommy saw it, he couldn't believe his eyes! It had so many colorful lights! His dad told him that the machine was a special kind of slide. Tommy was so excited! His dad put a ticket into the machine and Tommy slid through the long tunnel. It was so much fun! Tommy laughed as he whizzed through the tunnel, around the curves, and finally came out the end. He loved being in the hot machine. It was the best thing he ever experienced! He wanted to slide back in, but his dad said it was time to go. He was sad, but he knew he'd come back again one day. For now, the memory of the hot machine and his fun slide down the tunnel would stay with him always. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted a new ranch. They cared a lot about their ranch, and wanted to make it special. So they started to decorate it and make it look new. + +The family planted lots of flowers and trees, and the dad put up a fence so the animals could not escape. Every day, the family took great care of the ranch and the animals. + +They took long walks together, fed the animals, and planted new flowers. Soon, their ranch was the nicest one around. Everyone admired their hard work and caring attitude. + +The ranch was now a place where the family could be together and spend time with the animals. They were now very happy, and felt grateful that they had taken such great care of their beautiful new ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy lady. She lived in a house with many windows and lots of noise. One day, she decided to reverse her house. She took out all the furniture, organized the walls, and made the rooms different. The noisy lady was so excited when she finished her project. She had reversed her house and was now living in a new and different place! Then she opened all the windows and let in all the fresh air and sunshine. The lady was so happy with her new house that she celebrated with a noisy party! All her friends came over to have a great time. They laughed and danced and talked happily. It was a great day! +Once there was a little girl called Betty. She was always very nervous, but one day she decided to try something new. Betty found a weird feeling texture and she wanted to find out what it was. She reached down to feel it and when she did, it made her feel funny. Betty suddenly felt a little scared but she tried to mind her courage. She reached down again and held the strange texture in her hands. She felt something tingly, and it made her feel excited. She started to explore the texture more and soon her nervousness went away. She found out it was a soft toy, and it made her so happy. She hugged it tightly, feeling the warm texture and knew it would be her best friend forever. +Once upon a time there was a mole who lived in a deep, dark hole in the ground. He was small and furry and had very large eyes. + +One day the mole heard something nearby. He poked his head out of his hole and saw a little boy standing there. The little boy was wearing a blue shirt and had a red ball in his hand. He smiled at the mole and asked if he wanted to play. + +The mole was confused but he said yes. The little boy threw the ball and the mole pushed it back. It was fun! They played together for a long time until it was too dark to see. + +The next day the little boy came back again and the mole was happy to see him. The boy asked if the mole wanted to play again and the mole said yes. They pushed the ball back and forth until it was almost dark again. + +The mole said goodbye to the little boy and went back into his hole. He was still a bit confused but it had been fun! He was sure he'd see his new friend again soon. +Once upon a time there was a queen who was very dangerous. She lived in a big castle with a lot of guards. One day, the queen forgot to give the guards their lunch. + +The queen shouted, "Oh no! I forgot to remind the guards to eat!" She quickly ran to the guards to give them some food. + +The queen said to the guard, "Remember to eat your lunch." The guard was very happy and thanked the queen. He said, "Thank you for reminding me, queen!" + +The guards were all satisfied and full after their lunch. They all cheered, "Hurray for the queen!" + +The queen was very pleased and smiled. She said, "It's always important to remember. That's why I'm the queen!" +Once upon a time, there was a ship. It was useful for people who needed to sail the seas. + +One day something special happened. The captain had a great idea. He said the ship should go in reverse. Everyone was scared at first, but they trusted the captain. + +They reversed the ship. Everyone felt scared but also excited. When they did they felt something. There was a great wind blowing them forward. It was as if the wind wanted them to go forward. + +The wind helped them sail quickly and arrive at their destination. Everyone was happy and cheered! The captain thanked the wind for being so useful. + +They soon arrived at their destination and everyone was happy. They had a great adventure and they learned that reversing can sometimes be a good thing. +Once upon a time there was a hurt pigeon. He was alone and very sad. He could not fly and he had nowhere to go. + +One day he heard a voice from far away. It said, "I will help you, little pigeon!" He looked up and saw a friendly face. + +The face belonged to a nice man. He wanted to fix the hurt pigeon so he carried him home. + +The man was kind and gentle. He made the pigeon a nice bed and treated him with care. He put some special medicines on the pigeon and it helped him get better. + +The pigeon was soon able to fly again and he was very happy! The man said goodbye and watched him fly away. From then on, the pigeon was safe and healthy! +Mommy and Ben were very excited. They were going to decorate their house. They got out paint, crayons and paper. Ben wanted to make a leak. He mixed the paint until it was just the right color. Then he made a long stripe of the colorful leak down his bedroom wall. Mommy said it was very nice. + +Then they got out some paper to make decorations for the windows. Ben stuck the paper to the glass and used crayons to make playful pictures. Mommy and Ben hung the decorations into the window, making it look really pretty. Everyone who came to visit the house said it was very colorful and fun. + +Ben was very proud of his decorations. He liked to show off his house to his friends and family. Whenever they stopped by, Ben showed them the leak and their playful decorations. He was so proud of their work! +Once upon a time there was a brave fish. He loved to explore the ocean. One day the fish swam near clouds and saw something moving. He swam closer to have a look. + +When he was near it, he saw that it was a small girl. She was crying. The fish was worried, so he swam closer. He asked the girl what was wrong. + +She said that she was lost. The fish was brave and he said he would help. She smiled and stopped crying. + +The fish took her to her home. When they got there, she was so happy. She hugged the fish and said thank you. + +The brave fish was glad he could help. He swam away, feeling proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to travel to new places. One day, her mom said she could go on a special adventure. Lucy was so excited! + +They went on the adventure in a big red car. Lucy saw lots of unusual things she had never seen before. They drove for a long time until they reached a big park. + +They got out of the car and walked around the park. Lucy saw lots of new things in the park. She saw a bright purple bird and some tall yellow flowers. + +Before they left, Lucy and her mom played a game. They said hello to the birds and ran around in circles. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go, Lucy and her mom said goodbye and got back in the car. They drove away, happy and full of memories from their unusual travel adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a curious fox who wanted to climb to the top of a very tall mountain. He made his way up the mountain and kept going, even when he was tired. The fox was determined to succeed. + +When he reached the top, he was so happy! He could see for miles and miles and it was so pretty. He celebrated his success with a happy dance. + +Then he heard a noise from the other side of the mountain. He turned around to see what it was. He spotted two other animals and he became even more curious. The animals were a bear and a rabbit! + +He hopped down the other side of the mountain and said hello to them. He was so glad he had succeeded in climbing to the top. + +From then on, the fox and the bear and the rabbit were good friends. They would all play together on top of the mountain. The fox was always curious to discover what lay on the other side. +Once upon a time there was a small party. At the small party, everyone wanted to receive something special. One friend received some small blocks to build with. Another friend received a small toy car. The last friend receive some glue. The small friend was so excited to receive the glue and all the other friends were just as happy. + +The friend with the glue started to wonder what they could do with the glue. Since they did not have anything to stick the glue to, everyone began to look around the small room. In the corner, the small friend noticed some small pieces of broken wood. The small friend ran over and motioned for the glue. + +The small friend grabbed their glue and began to stick the small pieces of wood together. When the small friend was done, a small wooden house stood tall in the center of the room. Everyone at the small party clapped and cheered for the small friend who had made such a wonderful creation with the glue. + +The small friend was very proud of their creation and continued to play with the small wooden house for the rest of the small party. +Once upon a time, there was a big open barn. Inside, it glowed with a warm, golden light. + +One night, a little boy decided to take a peek. He walked in and saw that the whole barn was full of fluffy kittens. Each one glowed with happiness. + +The little boy smiled as he watched the kittens play. He looked around for the mommy cat, but couldn't find her. He wondered where she could be. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud purring noise. He looked up, and there was the mommy cat, glowing softly on the top of a hay bale. She had been watching her kittens the whole time. + +The little boy smiled and waved at the mommy cat. She blinked back at him, her eyes glowing with happiness. + +The little boy knew he had found a very special place, and he never forgot his magical trip to the open barn. +Once, there was a train. It was big and loud. It went very fast. + +The train was going to a special place. When it arrived at the special place, the people on the train were very excited. + +At the special place, the people gathered around a big hole in the ground. They put something very special in the hole. Then, they started to bury it. Soon, the special thing was gone. + +All the people didn't feel very comfortable standing by the big hole anymore. So, they went back to the train. + +The train then took the people away to another special place. Everyone was happy and excited. They had buried something very special. +Once upon a time there was a worm who loved to play. One day the worm crawled out of its home and he was feeling noisy and happy. He heard some children playing nearby and so he wriggled and crawled toward them. But when the worm saw them, he was scared and quickly hid in the grass. + +The children didn't see the worm but they noticed something moving in the grass. They bent closer and saw the little worm. They were amazed and started to care for the worm. + +The children gave the worm tasty food to eat and pet it. The worm was so happy and started to wiggle and wriggle in appreciation. The children began to giggle and laughed as the worm created patterns in the grass. + +The children kept taking care of the worm every day, until one day it was time for the worm to go back to its home. All the children waved goodbye and waved to the worm until it was out of sight. + +The worm was so thankful for the love and care the children showed it. The worm said goodbye and thanked the children for their noisy care. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and always exploring new things. One day when she was running around, she stumbled upon a heavy safe. It had something inside of it that she wanted to see. + +She tried to open the safe but couldn't. She soon realized that it was too heavy for her to open. She started to cry because she really wanted to see what was inside. + +But then, a miracle happened! The safe suddenly opened and she could see inside it. She was so excited, and she received a very special surprise! Inside the safe were lots of her favourite toys that she had been wanting. + +Amy was so happy and played with her toys all day. She had received something special and was so glad that the heavy safe had opened for her. +John trusted the old, velvet armchair. He wrapped himself in its softness and felt ready for anything. The velvet made him feel special. He knew that the armchair from Grandma's house was a safe and special place. + +John often curled up and talked to his special armchair. He trusted it to keep his secrets safe. He was amazed by how thick and luxurious the velvet felt. He ran his hand over it and marveled at the softness. + +Every day John spent some time in the armchair. Soon he began to feel like it was a part of him. He knew he could trust it to make him feel safe, no matter what. It was his place of comfort and familiarity, ready to take him away to a magical land of dreams and stories. + +John had never felt this way before. It was as if the armchair held him like an old and loyal friend. With the velvet armchair, John finally felt ready to explore the world around him. +Once there was a little boy who liked to listen to music. One day he heard a mild song that made him happy. He closed his eyes and imagined himself jumping and twirling in a magical land. + +The song got faster and the boy jumped and twirled until he was too tired to move anymore. He closed his eyes again and imagined he was in a garden full of colorful flowers. + +The flowers were singing the same mild song from before and the little boy smiled and sang along, smiling and laughing. + +All of a sudden, the sky started to get dark, so the boy had to close his eyes and go home. But before he left, he listened to the song and took some of the magic home with him. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy was always busy working and so the baby had to stay home alone. + +One day, the baby started to feel very sad and lonely. He didn't have anyone to play with. + +Just then, a magical creature appeared. He said he would make all the baby's wishes come true. + +The creature waved his magic wand and suddenly the baby had a friend. They played and laughed together, and all the baby's sadness went away. + +The baby and his magical friend had lots of fun together, every day. Soon all their activities seemed very normal. + +The baby felt so happy and thankful for his magical friend. He knew that his will to make new friends had made a normal life possible. +Once there was a clever little boy called Jack. He always wanted to be helpful, but he never knew what to do. One day he asked his mum how he could help. His mum told him to wrap up some potatoes, put them in the oven for dinner. + +Jack was so excited. He grabbed some potatoes, wrapped them up in paper, and then carefully placed them on the oven shelf. He made sure the paper was all snug around the potatoes so they cooked evenly. + +When his mum opened the oven, all the potatoes were cooked perfectly. She was so pleased with how cleverly Jack had wrapped them. Jack was proud of himself too. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful monkey. He loved to wipe things with his hands. He wiped the leaves of the trees and the bright flowers. Then he wiped the ground around him. The little monkey smiled so proudly! + +He kept on wiping until he saw a little stream. He hopped into the stream and started to wipe all the rocks around him. The cool water felt so nice! + +The monkey kept on wiping until he got tired. He stopped and looked around. Everything was nice and clean! The graceful monkey was proud of his hard work. + +The sun was setting and the monkey hopped out of the stream, back home. He knew he had done a good job and was happy. He went off to sleep, dreaming of more things to wipe. +Once there was a bear and a wolf who were friends. They liked to play together and have lots of fun. But one day they decided they wanted to fight. + +The bear growled and roared and the wolf barked and howled. They both tried to push each other with their paws and teeth. The wolf was big and strong, but the bear was also brave. + +After lots of pushing, the bear got hurt. He felt a lot of pain. He did not know what to do, and he started to cry. The wolf felt sorry, so he stopped fighting. + +The bear was cold, so the wolf went and found an old blanket. He made a cozy bed for the bear and kept him warm. The bear felt better and soon the two friends were playing together again, and they never fought again. +Timmy was a 3 year old boy. One day, he decided he wanted to go to the store and buy something. So he asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes and Timmy was very excited. + +When he got to the store, he saw lots of different things he could buy. But then he saw a bottle of something that looked very healthy. He asked the storekeeper what it was, and the storekeeper said it was a bottle of juice. + +Timmy really liked the juice, so he asked the storekeeper how much money he needed to get it. The storekeeper said it cost one dollar. Timmy had saved one dollar from his allowance, so he was able to buy it. + +He was so happy with his purchase that he ran home and shared the juice with his mom. His mom said it was very healthy and tasted good. From that day on, Timmy made sure to bring a bottle of juice with him whenever he left the house. +The monkey was bored so he yawned. He knew what he wanted - a high swing! He ran out of the jungle to find a big tree nearby. He looked up and saw a very tall tree with a whip in the branches. + +He climbed up and grabbed the whip. He then hung it on a branch so he could have a high swing. He sat on the whip and started swinging back and forth, up and down. He laughed and smiled as he felt the wind blow in his face. + +At the end of the day, he yawned again. He uncoiled the whip from the branch and climbed back down the tree. He was pleased - he had enjoyed a high swing all by himself. Then, he ran back to the jungle and enjoyed the rest of the evening, happy and content. +Max was a brave three year old. He was playing in his room one day when he heard a mysterious noise outside. Max was curious, so he cautiously stepped out of his room and he saw something unknown. It was a magnet, and it was flying in circles around his house. + +Max was amazed and wanted to take a closer look. He reached out for the magnet, but when he touched it, he screamed! The magnet was flying faster and faster, and it was very loud. + +Max ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom said it was a magical magnet and it must be countered by a magical potion. She mixed some ingredients together, and created a potion. + +Max went back outside and closed his hand around the potion, and he screamed one more time. Suddenly, the magnet stopped flying and it went back to where it came from - an unknown place. + +Max was happy and proud that he solved this mystery. He and his mom celebrated by having ice cream, and Max never forgot the magical magnet. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Judy. One night she decided to sleep in a tent in her garden. She was so excited that she couldn't sleep a wink. She tidied the tent up nicely and put her teddy bear beside her head. + +Suddenly, something disturbed Judy. She saw a big cat running pass the tent. Judy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered that tents were meant to keep her safe so she stayed inside the tent. + +After a while, the cat went away and Judy felt safe and secure again. She lay down and soon dozed off. When she woke up the next morning, she was pleased to see that the tent was still very tidy. + +She had a lovely breakfast and spent the day playing in the garden. Judy had had a wonderful night in her tidy tent and never wanted the day to end. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry bear. The bear was very sad because he was so hungry. He searched everywhere for something to eat, but he could not find anything. + +Then one day, he saw something shiny. It was a spoon! The spoon made the bear remember one of his favorite things was porridge. He thought that maybe the spoon would lead him to the porridge. + +The spoon led him to a big pot of porridge. The bear was so excited and he grabbed the spoon with his paws. He started to eat the porridge and soon he was not hungry anymore! + +The bear said thanks to the spoon for leading him to the porridge. From then on, the bear and the spoon were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. The mommy had a special toy - a mixer. Every day, she would use it to make yummy treats. One day, the mommy was feeling naughty. She decided to give the mixer to her spoiled little daughter! + +The daughter was overjoyed. She hugged the mixer tightly and ran around the house. She played with it, made funny noises and sang sweet little songs. + +The daughter had so much fun with her mixer! Hopefully the mommy wouldn't change her mind and take it away! +Once upon a time there was a big knob. It was round and shiny, and it sat on a desk in a room. + +One day a little boy came into the room. He saw the knob and he was curious. He asked the knob what it was for. + +The knob said, “I am here to help you. If you turn me, I can make your mind work better.†+ +The little boy was amazed. He asked the knob, “How do I turn you?†+ +The knob said, “It’s very easy. All you have to do is give me a twist and I will make your mind work better.†+ +The little boy was so happy. He gave the knob a big twist and suddenly he could remember things much better! He thanked the knob for helping him and the knob smiled. + +The little boy was so pleased. He had made his mind work better with the help of the big knob! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jill. She was brave and tough. Every day she asked her mommy for a luxury. Her mommy said no every time, so Jill had to be tough. + +One day, Jill asked her mommy for a luxury again. This time mommy said yes! Jill was so excited. She quickly ran to her bedroom and went to the big box that was sitting there. + +When she opened the box, Jill could not believe her eyes. Inside was the most gorgeous luxury she had ever seen. It was a special kind of toy car with shimmering details. Jill was so excited she started playing with it right away. + +Jill played with the toy car until bedtime. She thanked her mommy for the special luxury, and she was so happy she didn't give up even though it was tough asking her mommy again and again. Jill had finally received her luxury! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She was three years old and very brave. She had a big worry in her heart. She wanted to make it go away. So, every day, Ann would pray. + +One day, Ann saw something special. It was a big hole in the ground. She saw it during her walk with her mom. She was curious and wanted to explore it. Her mom told her to be careful. + +Ann slowly stepped into the hole. It was dark and scary. But Ann remembered her prayer and it made her brave. She looked around and saw something yummy at the bottom. It was a yummy apple! She wanted to get it. + +Ann took a big breath and stepped down into the hole. She carefully reached for the apple and grabbed it. She held it tight in her hand and said another prayer. Then she climbed back up and out of the hole. + +Ann ate the yummy apple and smiled. She was proud of herself for facing her worry and being brave. With a happy heart, she continued her walk with her mom. +Johnnie was a happy 3 year old boy. He lived in a large house with his family. One day, he decided to learn about cribs. He wanted to know how to put it together. + +Johnnie asked his mom for help. She smiled and agreed. She showed Johnnie the steps to make a crib. Johnnie put the pieces together carefully. He was very proud of his work. + +Johnnie needed a mattress for the crib. He looked around the house but couldn’t find one. Then, he remembered the old, dirty crib in the corner of his room. He asked his mom if he could use it. She said yes and Johnnie was so excited. + +He got to work. He wiped off the old crib and put on new sheets. He put in some pillows and stuffed animals. In the end, it looked so nice and he was so proud of himself for learning how to make a crib. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were both gray. They were very soft and fuzzy, like clouds. Every day they played together. One day they decided they wanted to marry each other. + +So they ran off to try and find someone who could make their marriage official. They found a little old lady who could marry them, so they asked her to. She said yes and the wedding began. They wore soft, gray dresses and had big smiles on their faces. + +Everyone was so happy for them. They had a big, soft wedding party and feasted on delicious treats. They hugged and kissed each other and hugged their friends, too. + +At the end of the night, the two friends declared their love for each other and promised to be together forever. They held hands and kissed and were married! + +The two friends lived happily ever after. They would play together every day and remember the wonderful day they were married. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Grace. Grace was 3 years old and very curious. She wanted to know what the world around her was like. + +One day, Grace saw a tree shaking in the wind. She reached out to touch it and felt the leaves trembling. It was so exciting! She laughed and shook her own hands too. + +Next, Grace looked around for something else to explore. She saw a tall building in the distance, with a pointed top. She wanted to get closer and see it. She ran fast and got to the building in no time. + +Grace reached up high and touched the point of the building. It felt so high! Grace was amazed and ran back home to tell her mum what she had seen. Her mum smiled and said that Grace had seen something very special. +One day, there was a fierce storm. The wind blew hard, and the rain came down. Suddenly, there was a loud strike of lightning! It hit a tall building and made a bright light. People were scared, but they tried to stay calm. + +The lightning strike made a big crash. It made a huge noise that echoed through the town. People ran away from the tall building. They thought that it might fall down. + +The lightning struck the building again and again. Each time it hit, there was a deafening roar that shook people to the core. One more time, the lightning struck the building. It made a hole in the roof and caused some of the windows to shatter. + +Fortunately, the lightning stopped and the storm cleared. People were relieved the building was still standing. But they had been very brave to face the fierce lightning. +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was a small fox and very delicate. One day he went out to look for food. But he struggled to find something to eat. He looked high and low but could not find Anything. All of a sudden he saw a delicious carrot. He hopped and skipped towards it. With all his strength, he managed to grab it and ate it all up. He was happy and full. He said, “I won’t struggle anymore!�� +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very anxious to sail on his boat. Every day, he looked at the big blue ocean and wondered where his boat could take him. + +One day, Jack's boat was ready to go. He put on his life jacket and grabbed his sail. He waved goodbye to his mom and hopped into the boat. + +Jack was so excited to start his journey. He slowly started sailing away from the shore. He waited and watched the waves splashing against the side of his boat. Then he waited some more for the wind to make the sails bigger. + +Soon the wind was blowing right into the sails and Jack was sailing faster and faster. He was having so much fun that he forgot to be anxious. It was a wonderful day of sailing and Jack knew he would always remember it. +Molly was gazing at the photo on the wall. She smiled and her eyes lit up. In the photo, she and her mom were at the park. Mom was pushing her on the swing and they were both smiling and laughing. + +Molly was so happy, but soon her smile turned to a sour expression. She remembered that her mom was now far away. She looked away from the photo and sighed. + +Just then, she heard the door open. It was her dad! He was holding a bag of her favorites snacks. Molly's eyes lit up and the sour feeling was gone. + +She ran to her dad and he handed her a jar of honey. He said he'd brought it from mom, and it was full of love. Molly felt very happy, and she hugged her dad tightly. + +Molly and her dad went back to the photo and gazed at it together. She smiled and her eyes sparkled. Although her mom was now far away, Molly still felt so close to her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was so stubborn that she would never listen to her mum. One day Sue asked her mum, "Can I touch the skin of a snake?" Her mum said, "No, Sue. Snakes are dangerous and you must never touch their skin!" But Sue was determined and asked her mum again, "Please? Just this once?" Her mum said, "No! It’s too dangerous and I won't allow it!" Sue was very stubborn and kept asking her mum the same question until finally her mum gave in and said, "Okay, but be careful!" So Sue touched the skin of the snake, and it felt warm and slippery. Sue was so excited that she ran to tell her mum what she had encountered. Her mum was glad that Sue was safe and knew that Sue must be very stubborn to have achieved her goal! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to play outside. One day, she was running in the garden when she spotted a bug. She was so excited and wanted to show her mom the bug. She pointed at the bug and called for her mom. + +Her mom came outside and saw the little bug. The mom asked the little girl what the bug was doing and she said the bug was running around the garden. Her mom smiled and said maybe the bug was looking for something. + +The little girl decided she would look for the bug too. She looked all around the garden but the bug was gone. She was sad because the bug had disappeared. + +But then, the little girl heard a noise. She looked around and saw the bug by the fence. The bug was blowing a dandelion, which made the girl laugh. She thought the bug was being very foolish, but she still thought it was very cute. + +The little girl was so happy and excited to see the bug again, so she ran over to it. She pointed at the bug and smiled. Then, she grabbed her mom's hand and they all went back inside. The little girl was so proud that she had found the bug again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a fox who wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his friends if they could come along but they were too scared. Despite their fears, he insisted on going alone. + +The fox traveled for a very long time, until he eventually came to a farm. There he discovered a modest farm house and the farmer living inside. The fox asked the farmer if he could join him and his family for dinner. The farmer was hesitant, but eventually he agreed. + +At the dinner table, the fox was very polite and modest. He thanked the farmer for being so kind. The farmer seemed pleased with the fox’s manners and insisted that the fox stay with him. + +The fox happily accepted the farmer’s offer and they became the best of friends. They worked in the garden, played in the fields, and ate delicious meals together. + +The fox and the farmer lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a little dog. The dog had four paws and a wagging tail. One day, the dog wanted to go on an adventure. He followed a red square. He followed it out of the yard, through the garden and into the woods. + +The dog chased the red square until he came to a stream. He stopped when he saw the square spin in circles. It spun faster and faster until it flew into the sky! + +The dog watched in wonder as the red square flew away. He felt so brave and proud that he had followed it all the way there. He wanted to tell everyone how brave he was! + +So the dog went back home and told all of his friends. They were so excited and wanted to know where the red square went. The dog proudly told them the adventure he had and how brave he was to follow the red square. + +From that day on, the dog was the most adventurous dog in town. He followed the red square whenever he could, and even when it wasn't there. +Once upon a time, there was a pet. He was an ordinary pet and he lived a happy life. He enjoyed walking, eating and playing with his owners. +One day, an enemy came and tried to destroy the pet. The enemy was so big and powerful, that the pet was scared. He cowered in fear and desperately tried to protect himself. +Fortunately, he was saved by a brave hero. The hero fought with the enemy and eventually defeated him. +Afterwards, the pet was extremely thankful to the hero and they were all happy. The pet never forgot what the hero had done to save him. +The pet and his owners went back to their ordinary life, safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very nice but she couldn't hear. She couldn't hear any noises or talk to her friends. + +She always wanted to hear, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's make a surprise!" + +The mom and the princess went to a special room. Inside, there was a big chair with lights and lots of buttons. The princess sat in the chair and the mom pressed some buttons. + +Surprise! The princess could hear for the first time! She heard the birds singing outside and all the noises in the room. + +The princess was so happy and she said, "Thank you mom!" from then on, the princess could always hear and she never forgot the surprise her mom gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had big round, eyes. She liked to go outdoors and look at the sunshine. + +One day she went outside, and saw a sunflower. It was bright and cheerful, with yellow petals and a brown stem. She gazed at it for a long time, and felt delighted. + +The sunflower swayed in the breeze, and made the little girl giggle. She smiled so much that her cheeks turned red. + +The sunflower seemed to smile back, like it was happy to see her. She kept gazing at it, until the sun began to set. Then she said goodbye, and went inside. + +But she still loved the sunflower, and went back to visit it every day. It was her new little friend! +Once upon a time, there was a strong man who had to tie a nail to an old tree. The strong man took his rope and put it around the nail. Then he pulled it tight to make it stay in place. The nail was harmless and only wanted to stay with the tree. + +So the nail and the rope were tied together and they made a good team! The rope held the nail so it wouldn't harm the tree. The nail was happy and the tree was happy to have it stay close. + +The strong man smiled and finished his job. He tied the rope tightly around the nail and wandered off home. The tree was happy to have the nail and the nail was happy to stay with the tree, so it was all harmless fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Abbie. She was three years old and very excited to start the day. + +She jumped out of bed and grabbed her comb. The comb was pink and sparkly. She was very enthusiastic about brushing her hair. She took her time and spent a few minutes making sure every strand was nice and smooth. + +After she was done, she ran downstairs for breakfast. She ate some cereal and then asked for some fruit. She was enjoying every bite. + +Abbie and her mom decided to spend some time at the park. She grabbed her favorite stuffed animal and ran outside. She played on the playground, chasing the birds and playing hide and seek. She was so energetic and excited! + +Before going home, Abbie and her mom stopped to get some ice cream. Abbie chose a scoop of mint chocolate chip. She enjoyed every lick and smiled. + +Abbie had a great day. She was so happy with all the fun she had. She went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a family who needed to decide what to do. Dad said they should get a cell. Mom said it should be an original one. The kids were excited and they wanted to be a part of the decision. + +So they all went to the store and they looked at all the different cells. But they couldn't decide! In the end, they decided on a purple cell that had lots of cool features. + +The family was very happy with their decision, and they all agreed that the original purple cell was the best. They began to enjoy using their new cell to talk and text each other. + +The End. +Mum and Dad took Anna to the zoo. She was very excited! + +Mum and Dad saw an ostrich and explained to Anna that it is a very tall bird. Anna was amazed. Dad said the ostrich is so tall that it can even look into the clouds. Anna thought that was amazing. + +Mum noticed the ostrich was standing on one leg with its neck tucked in so it looked comfortable. Mum explained to Anna that ostriches like to stand like that to help them keep cool in the hot sun. Anna nodded and thought the ostrich looked very comfortable. + +After they left the zoo, Anna talked to her friends at school about the ostrich. She told them all about how tall it was and how it kept cool in the hot sun. +Once upon a time there was a crocodile who lived in the river. His days were very boring because he never had any fun. One day he decided to take a trip to the beach. He loved the beach because he could play in the sand and splash in the waves. He swam and swam until he got very tired and had to rest. As he closed his eyes, a seagull reminded him that he had to get home soon. The seagull said, “Remember, you have to get home soon, so don’t stay too long.†The crocodile said goodbye and started swimming back to the river. As he kept swimming he was reminded by the seagull’s words till he got back to the river safe and sound. +Jimmy was so sad. He was sitting in the corner, just crying and crying. His mom was worried about him and wanted to help. She asked him why he was so sad. He said he wanted yogurt but his mom had none. + +So she got in the car and drove for a long time. She looked everywhere for yogurt but could not find any. Jimmy was still sad. Finally, after many stops, she found some! She bought a big container of it and drove home. + +When Jimmy saw the yogurt, his face lit up! He hugged his mom and stopped crying. He grabbed a spoon and dug into the yogurt. He was so happy and ate it all up. His mom was happy to see him smiling again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to play all day long. One day she opened a box that was sitting on the table. Inside the box was a very special thing. It was a tiny ball. It had a nose and looked like it was sleeping. + +Jane grabbed the tiny ball and squeezed it tight. She was so excited that she just had to do something with it. So she opened her nose and stuck the tiny ball inside. She had never seen anything like it before! + +The ball felt very tight inside her nose. It made it difficult for her to breathe. She tried her best to take it out, but it was stuck. Jane jumped up and down and pulled, but still could not get the ball out. She started to cry, but then had an idea. + +She opened her mouth and blew as hard as she could. Suddenly, the ball shot out of her nose and onto the floor. Jane looked around, thankful the ball was finally out. She picked it up and hugged it tightly. From that day forward, Jane always opened her nose carefully before putting anything inside! +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in the woods. It was a hot day, and the little girl was thirsty. Suddenly, she saw an enormous bowl in the middle of the woods. She walked to it and saw that it was filled with delicious water. + +The little girl was so happy she wanted to take the bowl home with her. She tried to pick it up, but it was too big for her. She struggled to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +Then, the girl had an idea. She worked hard and took all the water from the bowl until it was so light that she was able to pick it up. She brought it home with her and never went thirsty again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very happy, but he was a little scared of the new year that was coming. +Springtime came and went quickly. Jack was so excited to see all the flowers that were blooming and all the birds that were singing. But he was still fearful. +He was afraid of what the new year would bring. Would he make new friends? Would he have new adventures? He had so many questions he wanted answers to. +Then one day, a new friend came to Jack's school. His name was Thomas and he was so kind to Jack. Jack was no longer fearful of the new year. He was ready for all the great things that it would bring. +And with Thomas by his side, he knew the year would be the best one ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mae. Mae was only three years old and very brave. One day she heard a noise coming from her garden. Mae was so curious she went outside to see what it was. + +When she got to the garden she found a hairy animal by the bush. Mae shivered and stepped back. She was scared of the animal! + +But it was okay. The animal was just a furry bunny rabbit. It was shaking, and the noise was coming from the shaking of its whiskers. + +Mae cautiously stepped forward. She bravely reached out her tiny hand. The bunny hopped away at first, but seeing Mae's friendly smile, it quickly hopped back. + +And for the rest of the afternoon, Mae and the furry bunny rabbit played together in the garden. Mae was never scared again and she was always happy when the bunny rabbit came for a visit. +Maddie was going on a trip. She was very excited. She put on her red coat and grabbed her bag. + +Maddie's mommy helped her pack her things. She put in two shirts and some toys. She also put in a flower for Maddie to pick on her trip. + +Maddie put her favorite stuffed animal, Bear, into the bag too. She was so happy! + +Before she left, Maddie looked in the mirror. She could see her eyes twinkling with excitement. + +Maddie hugged her mommy and said goodbye. She was so excited to go on her trip. She waved goodbye and was off! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Claire. She had a big box filled with pastels. The pastels were her favorite thing in the world. + +Claire was always looking for ways to have fun. One day, she had an idea. She decided to hide the pastels under her bed. She thought it would be funny to see if anyone could find them. + +She grabbed a thick blanket and covered the pastels. Then, she moved the bed over them. Sure enough, nobody could find them. They were hidden! + +Claire thought it was fun and played the hide-and-seek game with the pastels every day. She would cover them up, then uncover them and giggle with joy. She couldn't get enough. + +The game ran out of steam after a while, but the memory of it still brings a smile to her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to bake things in the kitchen! One day her mom said, "Let's bake a cake!" Sue couldn't wait! She gathered all the ingredients and stirred them together to make a big, gooey batter. She poured the batter into a pan and popped it into the oven. + +While the cake was baking, Sue went outside and filled a big, colorful balloon with air. When the cake was ready, Sue helped her mom take it out of the oven. She was so happy! The cake was warm and smooth. Sue put candles on top and it was so pretty! + +Sue blew out the candles and took her cake outside. She tied the balloon to the cake and set it off into the sky. She waved goodbye as it went up, up and away! Sue smiled as she watched it get smaller and smaller until it disappeared. She had a great day! +Once there was a little boy named Max. He wanted to have some fun. So he decided to go skipping. He was feeling so happy as he skipped up and down the path. He could hear the birds chirping and the wind blowing. + +He skipped along the path until he came to a small meadow. When he got close he could hear a sound. It was soft and sad. He looked around and saw a poor little rabbit. + +Max walked closer and crouched down. He reached out his hand to stroke the rabbit's soft fur. The rabbit looked so sad, just sitting there. So Max started skipping around the meadow. The rabbit watched him. + +Soon, Max could see the rabbit's ears started to twitch. He kept on skipping and the sad sound began to change. It was getting more cheerful and happy. The rabbit hopped along with Max. Together, they skipped around and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a palace. It was very big and clear. Inside the palace were two friends who liked to talk. + +One day they talked and talked until they were tired. Then they both looked outside the palace, and saw the clear sky. They smiled at each other and kept talking. + +They were so happy they talked and talked until they didn't know what to talk about anymore. Then they laughed until their sides hurt! + +They talked and talked until the palace was filled with their happy laughter. They had a great time talking together and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They both wanted to learn how to dig with a spade. But the two friends couldn't find a spade. + +One day, they saw a shop that sold spades. They saw a cheap spade and decided to buy it. + +The friends took the cheap spade and started to dig in the garden. Soon, they learnt how to use a spade. They had lots of fun doing it, and they were able to dig holes and even a small pond! + +Afterwards, the friendly neighbours praised them for their work. The two friends were very proud of themselves for learning how to use a spade. + +The end. +One day, a little girl found a shield. It was so shiny, and had beautiful colors. She was so happy to find it! + +The girl ran to her mom and dad to show them. When they saw it, they all smiled. + +The little girl's mom said, "This shield looks very useful. You can use it to protect yourself from getting hurt!" The girl smiled even bigger. + +The family decided to take the shield everywhere they went. Whenever they went outside, the girl would put on her shield. + +The shield made the girl feel brave, and she would always smile whenever she put it on. She was so lucky to find such a useful shield! +Once upon a time, there was a fragile history. This history was very, very old. It was so old that no one could remember how long it had been around. + +But the history was very precious, even though it was so fragile. Everyone wanted to make sure it stayed safe. So they kept it in a special place, a special place just for the history. + +One day, a bad storm came and it made the history very sad and scared. Everybody tried to protect it by keeping it very, very safe. But a piece of the history broke off. + +Everyone was very worried. But then something amazing happened. Someone came and repaired the history. They fixed it so it was safe again and just as strong as it was before. + +Everyone was so happy, they hugged the history and thanked it. And that's how the fragile history stayed strong and safe forever. +Once upon a time there was a brave cat. He wanted to find something special, so he went on a search. But he felt foolish as he could not find what he was looking for. + +Suddenly, a loud noise startled him. He looked up and saw a big bird. The bird said that he could help the cat with his search! The brave cat was excited and asked the bird how. + +The bird told the cat that if he was lucky and struck the ground with his paw, something special would appear. The cat was daring, so he took the bird’s advice and struck the ground with his paw. + +The cat was amazed to find a shiny gold key! He couldn’t believe it! He thanked the bird and ran home. With the key he was able to find the special thing he was looking for! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved carrying her little red bucket wherever she went. One day, she wanted to buy something, so she took her red bucket to the store. + +When Jane got to the store she saw something that made her very happy. It was a big spoon full of creamy, white ice cream. Jane couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen ice cream like that before. + +Just then, Jane's best friend Mary showed up. Mary was so envious when she saw the ice cream that she said she wanted it too. So Jane and Mary shared the ice cream. Jane carried the bucket with her and Mary carried the spoon. They had a wonderful time eating the delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was three years old and she loved to do lots of exercise. She liked to balance on one foot and clap her hands as she did it. Sarah was a very compassionate person and she was always looking after her friends. + +One day, Sarah asked her mummy if she could go to the park with her friends. Her mummy said yes, but that Sarah should balance carefully when she was there. Sarah was very excited and she ran off to the park with her friends. + +When Sarah got to the park, she couldn't wait to do some balancing. She first balanced on one foot and then the other. She tried to do as many as she could. After that, Sarah played lots of other games with her friends. + +At the end of the day, Sarah was very happy that she had been able to exercise and balance while also being compassionate towards her friends. Sarah went home feeling proud of herself and looking forward to more fun activities with her friends the next day. +John and Amy had to choose a bedroom. It was a big decision. The red bedroom was pretty, but the blue bedroom was nicer. John thought the blue was better, but Amy said the red one was nicer. + +John and Amy couldn't decide, so they took a bite of a sour lemon. They both made sour faces and decided on the pretty blue bedroom. They both cheered with glee! + +The next day they invited their friends over to see the new bedroom. Everyone was so excited to see it and they all oohed and aahed at how nice it looked. + +John and Amy were very happy. They had chosen just the right bedroom for them, and it was all thanks to the sour lemon. +One day, Susie and her mommy went to the store. Susie wanted to decorate her room with something special. She looked around, and saw an elephant. It was white and soft with big brown eyes. Susie couldn't help but smile - she made the perfect choice! + +At home, Susie put the elephant on her bed. She was so excited to start the decorating. Mommy was very obedient and helped Susie get the decorations she needed. + +Susie and her mommy put some pretty pink and purple streamers across the ceiling. They taped up balloons and some of Susie's favorite pictures. Then, they tucked the elephant in between some pillows and set a little teddy bear by it. + +Now all that was left was the finishing touches. Susie grabbed the sparkly stickers and sprinkled them around the room. The last decoration was a fun balloon mobile that she hung over her bed. + +Susie stepped back to admire the decorations and smiled. Her room looked perfect! +One day, a young boy went for a walk. He wanted to discover what was out there. + +As he walked, he noticed something different. It was a bird! The bird was young and brightly coloured. + +The boy smiled when he saw the bird and watched it fly away. He was excited to discover something new. + +As the boy walked a little further, he discovered something even more different. It was a dog! The dog was very friendly and said "woof!" + +The boy pet the dog and they became best friends. He was so happy to discover something so special. + +The boy walked back home, with a huge smile on his face. He had discovered something new and different that made his day even better! +Once upon a time there was a whale who was very hungry. He lived in the deep sea and he was so sad. One day he saw some other whales who had food. He asked them what kind of food they had and they said they had lots of yummy fish. The whale was so excited. He asked them if they could share and they said yes. So the whale trusted them to share the food with him. + +The other whales showed him the fish and gave him some to eat and it was so good. He ate as many fish as he wanted and was very happy. From then on the whale was always happy and full of food! And he always trusted the other whales to give him food when he was hungry. +Toby was a handyman and he loved to help people with his tools. One day, he got a call from his friend Mike who needed some help. Mike had a broken chair and needed someone to repair it. Toby knew just what to do and he got to work. He put on his overalls and grabbed some tools and his handy hammer. With his strong muscles, Toby managed to repair the chair. + +He was very helpful and Mike thanked him with a big hug. Toby was very happy that he was able to help out and he knew that his friend would enjoy the new chair. They had a great day, playing with Toby’s tools and fixing the chair. Toby was proud of his muscles for getting the job done and he knew that he was always happy to help out when ever he was needed. +Mia was a 3 year old girl. She liked to go with her mom when she went shopping. + +Today, Mia followed her mom into the store. They looked at mittens, but all the mittens were too big for her tiny hands. She was sad. + +But then Mom said something that made Mia happy. "Let's relax", said Mom. + +So Mia and Mom sat on a bench and looked at their empty shopping bag. Mia was still sad, but then she had a great idea. + +She said, "Mom, let's go get some ice cream. That will make me feel better!" + +So Mia and Mom went to get ice cream. Mia ate her ice cream, and soon she felt relaxed. + +The shopping trip was a success, and Mia was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Andy. He loved spaghetti very much! Every day he would pick some up from the shop and eat it with his family. + +One day, he went to the shops and bought some fresh spaghetti. But on the way home, the bag slipped out of his hand. The bag hit the ground and the spaghetti broke into pieces. + +Andy started to cry. He felt so sad that he had lost his spaghetti. He wanted to eat it so badly! + +Luckily, his mom saw what had happened and said: " don't worry, Andy. I can buy you some more spaghetti. Everything will be ok." + +Andy was very happy and hugged his mom. He was so happy to have his mom looking after him. She always knew what to do. + +Now Andy has even more spaghetti and always makes sure he doesn't lose it! +Henry was a strong little boy. He loved to play with his toys on the table. One day he built a store with blocks. He was so proud of his store. He put all his toy cars and stuffed animals inside. He knew that they were safe and sound with his strong store. + +When his mom saw the store, she thought it looked great. She asked him if he wanted to share his store with the other children. Henry liked the idea and played with the other children for hours. + +He made funny sounds and everyone laughed. They kept the store together for a long time. Eventually, Henry's mom had to tell the kids it was time to go. Everyone said goodbye and agreed to store the store for next time. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog. He liked to have fun, so he went for a walk. + +On his walk, he saw an old man, who was holding a sign. The dog was curious and he wanted to know what it said. So he walked over and sniffed the man's leg. + +The old man said,"The sign says I want a tail." Then the old man looked at the dog, and smiled. + +The dog was excited! He wanted to help the old man, so he wagged his furry tail. The old man was so happy and he pet the dog's head. + +They were both very happy, and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was only three-years-old, and loved playing with toys. Today, she was playing in her yard when she suddenly saw something shine in the grass. It was a pair of shiny scissors! + +Anna wanted to pick them up, so she reached down and grabbed them. But, oh no! She accidentally cut her finger! Anna started to panic and cry. + +Her mum came running outside and saw what had happened. She quickly picked up Anna and put a band-aid on her finger. Anna's mum was so sorry that it had happened, and hugged Anna tightly. + +From that day on, Anna's mum was more careful to make sure she picked up scary things like scissors so that no one else got hurt. + +Anna learned her lesson, and never reached for scissors again. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow jar. It was special, because it could mail things. And that is exactly what it did - every day it mailed and received parcels. + +One day, the yellow jar received a special delivery. Inside was a little package, wrapped up in shiny paper. Inside was a bright yellow toy car! + +The yellow jar was so excited! She wanted to show everyone her new toy car. So, she put it in her jar and ran outside to show it to her friends. + +When the yellow jar reached her friends, they were all amazed. They played with the new toy all day, and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the jar was so happy. She thanked all her friends, before heading home with her yellow car. +Once, there was a mild sock that wanted to serve the world. So it decided to travel far away looking for ways to help people. Everywhere the sock visited it met wonderful people that were in need of help. The sock knew it could be of use so it offered its help. + +First the sock served a family that didn’t have enough to eat. The sock used its mild material to make a quilt so that the family could stay warm during the night. The family was so grateful that they thanked the sock for its help. + +Next the sock helped a farmer. The farmer had too much work to do and no one to help. The sock served the farmer by carrying the fruits and vegetables from the farm to the market. The farmer was very happy that the sock could help him. + +Finally the sock arrived home. Although it had lots of fun, the sock was glad to be home. The sock had served many people and realized that it was the best way to help the world. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious palace. It was big and tall and it sparkled in the sun. Inside the palace, there was a magical fountain. + +Every day, the fountain would spray beautiful water. One day, an adventurous little girl came to visit the palace. She stepped up close to the fountain and watched the water spray up high. + +The girl wanted to touch the water so she reached out her hand slowly. When her fingers touched the water, something magical happened! Suddenly, a rainbow came out of the spray and filled the palace with colour. + +The girl danced around the fountain and smiled. She felt so happy that the mysterious palace had let her touch the water! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sue and Sam. +They both loved to play together, but sometimes they would fight. +One day Sam found a beautiful clean statue in the park. +He wanted it for himself, but Sue did too and she wouldn't let him have it. +They both argued and shouted, but in the end they decided to fight to see who could have it. +They held each other's hands and began to wrestle and pull. +Finally Sam won the fight and kept the statue for himself. +Sue was sad, but she smiled and they both agreed to play together again. +Once there was a family who all loved to travel. Each time they went away they had lots of luggage. Every time they went away they had fun, but one time they had a problem. + +When they arrived at their destination, they found a fake suitcase with them instead of one of their own! They had no idea what to do, until the little boy had an idea. + +He told everyone that he wanted to display the fake luggage for everyone to see. So, the family did just that. + +The fake luggage was set up in the corner of the room so that everyone could see it. The little boy smiled - his plan worked! Everyone in the room was wondering where the fake luggage had come from. + +The family laughed and had fun looking at the fake luggage. They couldn't believe it had been with them the whole time! +Once upon a time, there was a train. It went down the track looking for passengers. It was getting very weak from all its travels. + +Then, a big tree fell and blocked the train's path. The train couldn't go any further. + +The train had to go around the tree. So, the driver found something sharp to cut the tree into small pieces. He worked hard and soon was able to cut the tree away. + +The train was happy! The driver stayed on track and soon the train was full of passengers! Now the train was strong enough to keep on going. + +The teacher said, "Good job, driver!" The driver smiled and kept the train on track. The train was happy and so were all the passengers! They all reached their destination safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play. One day she went out to play in the garden and saw a tiny seed. Daisy became very excited and decided to pick the seed up and take it home. + +Once Daisy was at home, she carefully planted the seed in a small pot with soil. She watered it and waited. As time passed, the seed began to grow and sprout. Its leaves became bigger and greener. + +Daisy loved watching the seed grow and took great care of it. She watered the plant every day and made sure that it got a lot of sunshine. Pretty soon the seed had grown into a big and beautiful plant. + +But then one day, Daisy noticed something in her garden. She saw that some junk was around her plant. There had been a big wind and it had blown all the junk around her garden. + +Daisy wasn't happy about this and she quickly picked up all the junk and removed it from her garden. Now, Daisy's plant could grow bigger and stronger and make her garden look great! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tommy. He loved animals, especially pandas! Every day, Tommy went to the forest to try to find a panda. Little Tommy was very excited, even though he had never seen a real panda before. + +One day, Tommy found a panda. It was the cutest panda he had ever seen! It was small and white and very fragile. Tommy wanted to take the little panda home, so he asked it if he could borrow it. The panda said yes! + +So Tommy took the panda back to his house. He gave it a bed, food and even some toys. The little panda was so happy, it snuggled up in its bed each night. +