diff --git "a/TinyStories_1369.txt" "b/TinyStories_1369.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1369.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +And Robin? He just kept on napping in his cozy chimney. +Once there was a big boy and he loved to play golf. He was very good at it too! Every day he would take his golf club and go off to play a game. + +One day, when he was playing golf, he made a very bad shot. He lied to his friend and told him he had made a perfect shot! His friend didn't believe him and said, "That's not true." + +The big boy was so embarrassed he blushed bright red. He realised then that it was not right to lie; it was better to tell the truth. + +The big boy learnt a valuable lesson that day: it's always better to tell the truth. Honesty is sweeter than any lie! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and she was very happy. + +One day, her mommy and daddy took her for a special ride in the car. They drove for a very long time until they finally arrived at a big building. + +At the building, Molly's parents were very excited. They turned and told Molly that they were getting married. Molly was not sure what marriage was, but it sounded like a nice thing. + +The ceremony was long and it was a little bit rough, but the whole family was happy. After the marriage was done, Molly's mommy and daddy thanked everyone and they all got in the car. + +But as they drove away, something strange happened. Molly's mommy and daddy began to argue. They argued a lot and Molly was scared. Suddenly, Daddy made a hard turn and drove away. Molly never saw her Daddy again and Mommy was very sad. + +The End. +One day, there was a healthy little pine tree in a meadow. The tree was so proud of how it looked and how tall it could grow. + +One day, a strong wind started to blow. The wind was so powerful, it shook the pine tree. The tree started to worry and said, "I wish I had something to protect me". + +Just then, a wise old owl flew by and said, "You need to hold onto something, lock it tight". Suddenly, the little tree understood and locked its roots deep into the ground so it would never be blown away. + +The little pine was so proud to have the courage to stand still and the wisdom to lock its roots. From that day on, the tree became even stronger, healthier and more beautiful. + +The moral of this story is that if you take the time to lock into something that is strong and steady, it will help you stay safe and secure in all kinds of bad weather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She and her family went to the beach on a sunny day. Jane found an old abalone shell and she was so excited! She marked it with a cross so that she would always remember that it was hers. + +The waves were rolling in, so Jane put her shell in her bucket and went to explore. Jane noticed a little boy walking up the beach carrying a spoiled watermelon. + +"What's that in your hand?" Jane asked. + +"It's my special shell!" the little boy replied. + +"That's mine!" Jane said, pointing to the cross she had marked on the shell. + +The little boy smiled and said, "I'm sorry! I thought it was a rock." + +Jane smiled and said, "It's okay. I can share it with you if you want." + +The little boy was very happy and thanked Jane. They played together the rest of the day, taking turns showing the other their special shells. From then on, they were friends and always shared their things. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing by the lake. One was named Sarah and the other was named Alex. + +Alex looked out to the lake with excitement. "Let's sail on the lake! Pleeeease!" he begged Sarah. + +Sarah smiled. "Ok, let's go!" + +The two friends got ready for their adventure. They grabbed a bright sail and some oats for them to eat. + +They hopped onto the sailboat and slowly sailed out onto the lake. The sky was so blue and the water was so sparkly. + +They sailed and sailed until the sun started to get low in the sky. "We need to go home now," said Sarah. + +Alex was sad. "But the lake is so bright and fun!" + +Sarah smiled. "Don't worry, we can sail again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a pale bunny called Coco. Everyday, Coco tried to exercise by hopping around the garden. One day, she was hopping and stopped to listen. She heard a funny noise coming from a tall tree. + +The noise was so strange that Coco had to go and take a look. When she got to the tree, a tiny little bird was singing. Coco listened to the beautiful song. + +The bird stopped singing and asked Coco, "Why are you so pale?". Coco smiled and said, "I like to exercise by hopping around." The bird was so surprised and said, "That's so cool! I like to exercise by flying around." + +The two friends soon became the best of buddies and enjoyed exercising together. Every day, Coco and the bird sang songs and hopped and flew around in the garden until sunset. +Once upon a time, there lived a unique little bird named Tom. Tom loved living in the sky and he could fly higher than any other bird. One day, Tom started to get very curious. He wanted to know what was beyond the sky. + +"Is there anything else out there besides the sky?", he asked himself. + +Just then, he spotted another bird, Grace, flying in his direction. Grace was also very curious. + +"Greetings, Tom! What is over the sky?", asked Grace. + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "I just don't know. But I'm sure it will be something really special!" + +Grace nodded and said, "Let's go find out together!". + +So Tom and Grace set off, soaring higher into the sky than they'd ever been before. When they finally reached the top, they were amazed by what they saw. Millions of stars twinkled in the night sky and the two birds felt incredibly small and special. + +Tom and Grace had discovered something unique and new. They knew that no matter how far they flew, they would never forget the beauty of the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a glass. It was very clear and sparkly. Every day, it filled with water. The glass was so happy to be filled and was glad to be able to help other things keep cool and wet. + +One day, something special happened. A funny thing jumped in the glass. It was a tiny frog! The frog filled the glass even more, and the glass was so excited! + +The clear glass was happy and laughed and giggled as the frog hopped around. But then something else filled the glass. It was lots and lots of water. The frog was filled too! + +The glass smiled, happy that both the frog and the water could fill it up. Water and frogs were not the same, but both of them filled the glass. The glass was happy to be filled. The end. +One day, Jack and his mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, Jack heard a loud shouting. He saw an angry man yelling at a little pup. Jack's mom put her hand on his shoulder, so he wouldn't go any closer. + +Jack's mom asked, "What's wrong, Jack?" + +Jack said, "That man is angry at the pup." + +Jack's mom said, "It's not right to yell at someone like that." + +Jack said, "Let's help the pup!" + +So, they walked over to the angry man and Jack shouted, "Hey! Don't yell at the pup!" + +The man stopped and said, "Go away, kid." + +Jack and his mom said, "No, We want you to find another way to solve your problem." + +The man was still angry, but he agreed to find another way. He gave the pup a treat, petted him and then walked away without shouting. + +Jack and his mom were happy that they were able to help the pup. They waved goodbye as the pup ran off. +John was a kid playing in the park. He was having a great time running, skipping and jumping. His best friend Sam was also playing in the park. All of a sudden, John stopped and froze. He saw a bigger kid playing on the swing. He felt jealous. + +John stamped his feet and shouted at the bigger kid, “My swing! You get off my swing!†+ +The bigger kid was very surprised by John’s reaction and asked, “Why?†+ +John pointed at the swing and said, “I am jealous, that’s my swing!†+ +The bigger kid smiled and understanding what John was feeling said, “Why don’t we both play on the swing together, it’s more fun that way?†+ +John smiled back and said, “Ok!†+ +John and the bigger kid had a great time playing together on the swing and they became good friends. +Blob was a happy three year old. He loved to explore new places, particularly the living room in his house. As he looked around the room he observed an armchair. It was blue, with some fluffy cushions. Sitting in the chair was Blob's grandpa. + +Blob walked up to the armchair and got a closer look at his grandpa. He was bald and had a kind face. + +Blob's grandpa smiled at Blob and said, "Hello there, Blob! Fancy a cuddle in the armchair?" + +Blob smiled and nodded, so grandpa lifted him up and set him in the armchair. Blob snuggled into the cushions and cuddled up to his grandpa. They had a lovely time together and Blob smiled as he observed his grandpa's friendly face. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Mia. She really cared about everyone and everything. Whenever she saw a vegetable she always picked it up and made sure it was safe. One day Mia went to a special place where she saw many vegetables all arranged in neat rows. She was amazed by how organized it was. + +Mia spent lots of time carefully organizing the vegetables, making sure that each one was in the right spot. When she was done, everything looked so perfect! + +Mia's kindness had helped make the vegetable garden look so neat and tidy - and this made her very happy. From then on Mia kept caring for all the vegetables, making sure they were healthy and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was eager to measure himself so he could wear a shirt that fit perfectly. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want to measure myself." His mom was happy to help, so she got out the measuring tape. She said to Jake, "We'll start at the top of your head and measure to your toes." + +Jake was excited and said, "Let's go!" His mom began to measure him and asked him to stand up straight. When she was done, she looked at Jake and said, "You are big enough to fit a shirt!" + +Jake was so happy. He hurried to pick out a shirt that was just his size. He was eager to try it on, so he put it on right away. It fit perfectly, and Jake smiled from ear to ear because he had measured himself just right. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Sophia. Sophia loved to draw and write stories. One day, Sophia asked her mom for some coal to draw a picture for her room. + +Her mom said, "What do you need coal for Sophia?" + +Sophia replied, "Coal is for drawing! I want to make a picture of something special for my wall!" + +Her mom said, "Ok, that sounds like a good idea! Here is some coal for you to use." + +Sophia was so excited to begin using the coal. She spent the day carefully making a beautiful picture on her wall. When she was done, she was very pleased with her work. + +At the end of the day, Sophia smiled at her work and said, "I'm so gifted!" And that was the end of Sophia's coal story. +One day, Timmy went to school with his mom. He met his teacher and was excited to learn something new. His teacher handed him a tape. She said it was very important. Timmy looked at it and asked what it was. His teacher said not to worry and he will learn soon. + +Timmy asked his mom if he could play with the tape, but his mom said it was too important to play with and he had to be careful. + +Timmy thought the tape was really cool, so he wanted to play with it. He asked his mom and said she would let him play with it if he promised to be careful and put it back in its original place. So he did. + +The next day, Timmy went to school and couldn't find the tape. He asked his teacher and she said it was gone. She said it was very important and he should have listened to his mom. Timmy was sad and he knew he had made a mistake. He learned that he should always listen to his mom's advice. +Susie had a broken toy car. She loved it so much so she decided to fix it herself. She knew it would be a difficult job, but she was determined. + +Susie opened the toy car and looked inside. It was full of lots of different parts and pieces. She was overwhelmed and didn't know what to do. + +"Daddy," she said, "Can you help me make my toy car run again?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, I can. But first, we have to find out which pieces have been put in the wrong way - can you help me with that?" + +Susie nodded and started examining each piece in the car. Some of the pieces had labels on them and others didn't. Susie carefully looked at the pieces and started to reverse the ones that didn't have labels. + +Her dad watched with admiration as Susie worked hard to fix her toy. Finally, after many hours of work, the toy car was back in working order. Susie jumped with joy, giving a big hug to her dad. + +"You did it! Now it's time to take your car for a spin," her dad said, handing the car to Susie. + +Susie happily accepted the repaired car and ran around the house. Now she could once again race her toy car around the house without it being broken. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Caroline, who wanted to be like the big kids. One day, she snuck away from home and went to the lab. Once inside, she saw lots of shiny machines with bright buttons. She wanted to play with them, so she started pressing the buttons. + +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the room and everything started shaking. Caroline was scared and ran to the corner. A wise old man then appeared and whispered to Caroline, “Be patient and take things slowly.†Caroline listened carefully and nodded her head. + +The old man then explained that Caroline had pressed the buttons too impatiently and this caused the machines to malfunction and make a loud noise. Caroline learned her lesson and promised never to be too eager or impatient again. She thanked the old man and left the lab with a smile on her face. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be patient and take things slowly. +Once there was a little girl called Jo. She was three. One day, Jo went to the park with her mommy. She looked around at the big trees and bright flowers for a moment. + +Then she saw something special: a man playing music on a big guitar! Jo was so excited that she wanted to listen more. + +"Mommy can I go and listen?" asked Jo. + +Her mommy nodded, and Jo was off. She looked and looked at the man, as he moved his fingers across the strings. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +When the music finished, Jo was feeling hungry. She looked down, saw her lunchbox and then smiled again. She ran back to her mommy, who opened the lunchbox and gave her some food. + +Jo ate her lunch and enjoyed the music in the park all afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was gifted and she wanted to learn everything! Every day her mother helped her to grow. + +The mother said to the girl, "Let's learn some numbers today." + +The little girl was very excited and said, "Yes, mom! But can I learn the alphabet first?" + +Her mother said, "Of course you can! We can do both." + +So the girl started learning the alphabet and the numbers. As she grew, she got better and better. Her mother was so proud of her progress. + +The little girl was so gifted that she learned very quickly. Her mother was so pleased to see her grow and learn every day. She knew that her daughter would become a great learner. + +The End. +Jimmy was sitting on the grass in his backyard. He had all of his toys neatly arranged in front of him on the ground. He had a red kite and he wanted to fly it. Jimmy's dad walked up to him and said, "Let's go fly your kite. Would you like that?" + +Jimmy excitedly jumped up and said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So, Jimmy and his dad headed out to the nearby park. When they arrived, they set up the kite and it quickly rose into the sky. + +Jimmy's dad said, "Look, Jimmy! The sky is so blue today - and your kite looks so tidy in the air!" The whole park was quiet, watching the kite reveal the beauty of the sky. + +Jimmy was so thrilled – he shouted, "Yay! I love flying my kite!" +Bobbie was a gentle little three year old boy who loved to explore his house. One day, he opened the door to the living room and saw a big, cushy couch. He had never seen a couch before and he panicked! He quickly ran out of the room. + +In the hallway he found his mom and said, "Mommy, what's that big soft thing?" +His mom calmly replied,"That's a couch, honey. You can sit on it or take a nap. It's very comfortable." + +Bobbie was still a little scared so he asked, "Can you stay with me if I go in there?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course I can! I'll go in with you and show you how gentle and comfy the couch is." + +Bobbie took his mom's hand and they went into the living room. He sat down on the couch and snuggled in with his mom. They laughed and giggled until Bobbie finally felt comfortable enough to be there by himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anne. Anne was walking in the park when she stumbled upon a mug. 'Oh! What a nice mug!', Anne said as she picked it up and looked at it. She noticed that it had a funny pattern on it and it was very colourful. + +However, Anne quickly realized she couldn't keep the mug, so she started looking around to see who it belonged to. But the park was very dark and Anne couldn't find the owner of the mug. + +After a while, Anne decided to leave the mug on a nearby bench so that the owner could find it. She sadly said goodbye to the mug and began walking away. + +Suddenly, Anne heard a voice yelling, 'Hey! Stop! My mug!' She turned around and saw a lady running towards her. Anne's eyes lit up and she ran to the lady. 'I'm so glad you found me!', Anne said with a big smile. + +The lady thanked Anne and said, 'Thank you so much for not losing my mug!' Anne happily smiled and said, 'You're welcome!' before happily running back home. +Once upon a time there was a playful monkey called Jack. He loved running and playing in the jungle with his friends every day. But one day he came across a strange stage in the middle of the jungle. + +“What is that?†asked Jack. + +“That is a stage where friends come and play music together,†said his best friend Roo. + +“Can I come and stay there too?†asked Jack. + +Roo nodded eagerly. + +So Jack and Roo went to the stage and they played music together. They sang, danced and laughed until the sun went down. It was the most fun Jack had ever had. + +And every day, Jack would come back to the stage and stay a while to play with his friends. He was so happy, and his playful spirit shone through the jungle. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Simon and Sue. They liked to play together in the park. One day, Simon wanted to climb the big tree, but he was scared. So, Sue said, "It's ok, I can help you." + +Simon said, "Okay!" He grabbed Sue's hand and they started to climb the tree. Suddenly, Simon lost his balance and his foot touched Sue's toe. Sue said, "Ouch!" +Simon said, "Sorry!" + +Sue said, "It's ok. Let's sit down for a minute and take a break." So, they sat down in the grass and Sue rubbed her toe. After a few minutes, Sue said, "I'm feeling better now." + +Simon was still feeling sorry, so he said, "Do you want an ice cream to make you feel better?" Sue said, "Yes please!" So, they went to get some ice cream and enjoyed it in the sun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. One day, Jack saw an ant crawling in the grass. He said to Jill, "Look! It's a brown ant! What shall we name it?" + +Jill thought for a minute and then said, "Let's call it Beans!" Jack and Jill both smiled and said, "Beans the Ant! That's a good name!" + +Beans was happy too, and the three of them played together in the grass. They played tag and hide-and-seek and other fun games. At the end of the day, Beans waved goodbye and crawled away, back to its ant family. + +Jack and Jill smiled and watched until Beans was out of sight. Jack said, "Goodbye, Beans! We will always remember you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved painting pictures, and today she decided to paint a beautiful flower on her bedroom wall. She found her paints and brush and was very excited to start. + +However, before she could start, she noticed that she needed a nail to hang her painting when it was done. Daisy went out to the shed to find a nail, and found one that was very long. She was happy with the nail and went back to her room in a hurry. + +Daisy had her paints and her nail, and was ready to begin. As she started to painted the flower, her mom noticed what she was doing. Mom said, "Why don't you use the big hammer and hammer the nail into the wall before you paint the flower?" + +Daisy thought about it and realised that mom was right. She took the big hammer and hammered the nail into the wall. Only then did she start to paint the flower. When she finished, the flower was beautiful and she hung the picture on the nail for all the world to see. + +This story teaches us that it is important to listen to our parents and follow their advice. Taking the time to do things the right way, even when it's hard, will help us to get the results we want in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She was always very curious and eager to learn new things. She asked her mom a lot of questions every day, and her mom loved spending time answering Abigail's questions. + +One day, Abigail asked, “Mommy, what's a lawyer?†Her mom replied, "A lawyer is someone who helps people solve their problems." Abigail wondered what it was like to be a lawyer and help people with problems. + +Abigail wanted to become a lawyer someday. Her mom knew she was persistent, so she encouraged Abigail to keep learning and striving for her dreams. + +Abigail kept learning and studying. After many years, Abigail achieved her goal of becoming a lawyer. + +The moral of the story is that being persistent pays off. If you keep on trying, you will eventually achieve success. +Once there was a little boy named Ben who wanted to draw something on the wall of his house. He wanted to draw a big, black mark but his mom said no. She thought it was foolish. + +Ben stayed quiet but he wanted to mark the wall. So he decided to ask his grandpa for help. He went to his grandpa's house and asked him, "Grandpa, can I mark the wall?" + +Grandpa looked at Ben and thought for a moment. Then he said, “A mark on the wall can show you have been creative, but it's also important to show respect for other people's homes. Think twice and make the right decision.†+ +Ben thought hard and decided not to mark the wall. He thanked his grandpa and ran home. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be creative, but also important to respect other people's homes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She was very proud of her enormous dress. Every day she would go to the park and show everyone her dress. + +Mandy played with her friends and they had lots of fun. Until one day, something bad happened. Mandy's foot slipped in a wet mud puddle and she fell into it. Everyone started laughing and it made Mandy feel embarrassed. + +Mandy was very sad and ran away. She didn't get to show anyone her immense dress anymore. + +Mandy never went back to the park again, she was too ashamed. The End. +Mum looked at the sky and said, "It's a really pretty day!" + +Fiona smiled. She took a pencil from her pocket and started to draw in the sand. + +Soon the sand was filled with colourful shapes and circles. + +Mum said, "Wow, those look so pretty!" + +Fiona smiled even bigger, then she lay down in the sand. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and tried to relax. + +Mum smiled and said, "Relaxing is so nice!" + +Fiona agreed. She stayed still and enjoyed the sunshine on her face. + +Soon Mum said, "Let's go build a sandcastle!" + +Fiona smiled and leapt up. She ready to turn the sand into something even prettier! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal little bear named Bob. He loved to explore and try new things. So one day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +Bob was walking around town when he came across a big door. It was shut tight, so Bob tugged hard. Suddenly, there was a loud grumbling noise. Then, a big man appeared from behind the door and said in a gruff voice, "You need a ticket to get in!" + +Bob didn't have a ticket, and he started to worry. He knew it was important to be loyal to the rules and regulations. He explained to the man that he didn't have a ticket, but he wanted to see what was inside. The man kindly told Bob that he couldn't let him in without a ticket, no matter how loyal he was. + +Bob sadly thanked the man before walking away. Then, Bob had an idea - he asked the man if he could do anything to help the man in exchange for a ticket. + +The man thought about it for a minute and then said, "I have a pile of leaves I need to pick up. If you help me, I'll give you a ticket." + +So Bob happily agreed and, sure enough, the man gave him a ticket when he was done. Bob thanked the man and eagerly opened the door. Inside, a beautiful secret adventure was waiting for him! + +Bob was so excited, +It was a sunny day, and all the animals were out, ready to play. The squirrels were scurrying around, and the birds were twittering away. + +But something was different. + +Jimmy the giraffe was polishing a strange print. His friends, Donny the elephant, and Rory the fox, stopped to look at it. + +“What's that?†Donny asked. + +“It’s weird. I think it’s a print. I found it in the cave,†Jimmy said. + +“Why are you polishing it?†Rory asked. + +“I don't know, I just feel like I have to,†Jimmy said. + +The animals shrugged, and went back to playing. + +Later, after the sun set, the animals gathered back at the cave. There was a magical light coming from inside. + +Jimmy stepped forward. “This is why I was polishing that weird print. Look!†+ +The animals gasped as they saw the beautiful painting on the wall. It was a picture of all of them! + +“Wow!†Donny said. + +“That's so cool!†Rory exclaimed. + +Jimmy smiled. He knew that something special was going to happen when he found that weird print. He was right! +Sue was outside playing, skipping through the grass. Suddenly she heard an alligator! It was very close. She got scared and tried to run away, but it was very hot and she was too slow. + +"Help!" Sue screamed. + +The alligator got closer and closer. Sue was afraid and started to cry. + +"Don't hurt me," she begged the alligator, "Please don't hurt me." + +But the alligator just kept coming. Sue backed away, but the alligator kept on chasing her. There was no way to escape and the alligator caught her. Sue screamed and cried, but it was too late and the alligator ate her. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little bird. She nestled in her nest, made out of soft feathers. The bird was happy and comfortable in her nest until one day, when the wind blew her feathers away. + +The bird looked around sadly, feeling uncomfortable and alone. She flapped her wings, wondering where she could lay her head. + +Suddenly, the bird spotted a feather lying on the ground. She eagerly picked it up and said, “This will be my new home!†+ +She flew over to a nearby bush and lay the feather down. The feather felt a bit uncomfortable, but the bird was content with her new nest. + +From that day onward, the bird was happy to lay her head in the feather and enjoyed the warmth and comfort of her new home. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to play outside in the rain. He had a special pen he liked to draw with. One day, he left the pen out in the rain. It was wet and he couldn't use it. + +He tried to fix it. He opened up the pen and dried it off with a towel. But it was too late. The ink had already been washed away. + +The little boy was very sad. He wanted to draw but he couldn't. He tried to find another pen but he had no luck. He was all out of pens. + +That night, the little boy went to bed feeling very sad and alone. He had no pen and he could not draw. He closed his eyes and cried himself to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a city that shone brightly in the morning sun. People living in the city loved the way the sun made their homes glow and look cheerful. + +One day, the city was looking a bit dull. The sun hadn't come out in such a long time that the city's sparkle had faded away. People started to worry - what did this mean for the city? + +Tommy, a three-year-old boy, decided to find out. He went out to the city and asked everyone he saw, "Why doesn't the sun shine anymore?" All the adults shrugged their shoulders and said they didn't know. + +But then he noticed something strange - a big box with a big switch. He ran up and flipped the switch, and suddenly the sun started to shine again! Everyone in the city cheered and thanked Tommy for bringing back the sun. + +From that day on, the sun shone for the people of the city every day. And the city shined brighter than ever before. +Once, there was a little girl called Jill. She was three years old. She had a pet bunny called Fluffy. + +One day, Fluffy was hopping around in a meadow. Then, suddenly, the cord that was attached to his collar became wet and all of a sudden he started to hop frantically. + +"Oh no!" said Jill. "He's going to lose his collar!" + +So, Jill ran after Fluffy, but he had hopped away too far. She tried to find him but couldn't see him anywhere. + +Meanwhile, Fluffy had hopped into a pond and was swimming around, careless about his collar. + +After some time, Jill found Fluffy in the pond, swimming happily, but without his collar. + +Jill was sad. She thought he was lost and sad, but when she saw him safe and happy, she was relieved. + +Jill hugged Fluffy, careful of his wet fur, and never let him out of her sight again. +Billy heard a noise outside. It sounded like a balloon. He opened his window and saw a big, beautiful balloon floating outside. He wanted to play with the balloon, so he opened the door and ran outside. Suddenly, he felt dizzy and he fell down. The balloon had gone away. Billy was very sad. He heard his mom calling him, but he couldn't stand up. He was too dizzy. He lay there until his mom found him. +John was a little boy who wanted to succeed. He was only three years old and still learning a lot in life. One day, winter arrived and John was excited about all the fun he could have. He wanted to succeed in making a snowman. He rolled a big ball, which he pushed and shaped with his hands. Then he made another one and put them together, finishing with a funny carrot for the nose. He was proud of his work and from then on, he wanted to succeed in everything he did. He wanted to experience all the fun in winter. And so, he did. He sled, built snow castles and snow angels, and the rest of the winter was full of fun and success. +There was once a boy named Bobby. He had an amazing stomach. Everywhere he went, he made people laugh with the amazing things his stomach could do. + +One day, Bobby was in the park and wanted to show everyone the amazing things his stomach could do. He was just about to start when there was a big delay. Everyone was very excited and wanted him to start, but he had to wait. + +After a while, Bobby was finally able to start. He told his stomach to do an amazing trick and it did just that. Everyone was amazed! + +Bobby showed off his stomach to everyone in the park and he even made them laugh. He was so proud of himself. + +From that day forward, Bobby was always amazing everyone with the amazing things his stomach could do. Even when there was a delay, Bobby could always make people smile. +Danny walked into the living room. He looked around with surprise, for it was filled with lots of colors! Piles of crayons were everywhere. A big box of them was leaning against the wall. + +"What's all this?" Danny asked. + +His mom smiled. "A surprise for you, sweetheart," she said. + +Danny beamed and started to pick up the crayons one by one. He tried to figure out which colors were the silliest and which was the most fun to draw with. + +Eventually, his mom said, "Let's do something fun with those crayons!" + +Danny's eyes lit up. "Like what?" + +His mom leaned down and whispered a secret. "We'll make a giant rainbow!" + +Danny smiled. He loved the idea of creating a silly rainbow with his crayons. He grabbed a big yellow crayon and started to color. He leaned into his work and it wasn't long before a giant multi-colored rainbow had been created on the living room wall. + +Danny and his mom beamed with pride at their artwork. The colors were bright and cheerful, and it made Danny laugh. He felt silly and happy. + +"Wow!" Danny said. "This looks great!" + +His mom smiled and said, "See? It pays to lean into your art!" +Once upon a time there was a wild tiger. He was walking through the jungle when he heard a noise that made him stop. Suddenly, he saw a prune rolling towards him! +The tiger was curious and struck the prune with his paw. Whoosh! The prune flew up into the air, squeaking with fright! The prune landed on a branch and started talking to the tiger. +“What do you want?†the prune asked, in a very soft voice. +The tiger smiled. “I want to be your friend,†he said. +The prune was surprised. “But I’m so small and you’re so wild!†+“That doesn’t matter,†said the tiger. “We can still be friends.†+And so the wild tiger and the little prune became the best of friends. They would go for walks in the jungle and play all sorts of games together. It was a very special friendship! +Once upon a time, there lived a seal named Slippy. Slippy was a bit frightened since he often went swimming by himself. One day, Slippy saw a boat coming towards him and he got even more scared. He immediately swam away. + +The boat, however, kept following him. Slippy tried to swim as fast as he could, but he was so frightened that he couldn't move. + +Just then Slippy heard a voice calling for him from the boat. It was a man. He said, "Hey, Slippy! Don't be afraid. I'm here to help you. Believe in me!" + +Slippy was brave and believed the man, so he went closer. The man turned out to be his friend, and he wanted Slippy to come with him on an adventure. Slippy agreed, and from then on he wasn't afraid to go exploring anymore. + +The moral of the story is to believe in yourself and others. If you are brave and believe, you won't be as frightened. +Little Johnny was excited. He loved playing in the garden, and today, he was going to play with his toy boats. Johnny ran to the garden with his boats, and he carefully placed them in a puddle nearby. + +"Wow!" Johnny cried. He watched as the boats floated on the water. + +Suddenly, Johnny heard a voice. "Hey Johnny, wanna race your boats?" + +Johnny saw his friend Susie standing nearby. She was holding two of her own boats, and she certainly looked competitive. + +Johnny nodded in agreement. "Yes, let's race our boats!" he said excitedly. + +The two children started the race. The boats were racing faster and faster, and Johnny's boat was winning. + +But then Susie's boat sailed through a puff of smoke from the barbecue. It was enough to soak her boat and lose the race. + +Johnny cheered as his toy boat sailed across the finish line. He had won the race! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a small house. One day she wanted to do something special. She took a big box and filled it with all the things she had. All the things were old and broken. + +The little girl had a plan. She wanted to destroy the box and all the things inside it. She lifted it up as high as she could, and then she threw it onto the ground. When she did, it made a big noise and broke apart. + +The little girl felt happy. All the old things that were inside were gone. All that was left was some dust and something unknown. She picked it up and examined it, but she couldn't tell what it was. She decided to keep it safe, so she put it in a drawer. + +The little girl never found out what was inside the unknown object. But she knew that what she had destroyed was old and no longer useful. She knew that something special had been created out of the destruction. +Once upon a time there was a man that loved his computer. He used it all the time and not one day went by when he wasn't playing on it. One day he had a weird idea. He decided to throw his computer up in the air and see what happened! So, he did it. He threw it up in the air and watched it fall back down. But unfortunately it didn't work out how he had hoped. The computer smashed onto the floor and all of the pieces were broken. The man was very sad. He had thrown his only computer, and now he didn't have one anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - a puppy and a kitten. The puppy was small and black and cute. The kitten was small and white and cute too. One day, the puppy said to the kitten: "Let's do something exciting!" The kitten asked "What will we do?". The puppy said "Let's go to the velvet store!" The kitten said "Let's do it!" + +So they hopped and skipped their way to the velvet store. There they saw things they never seen before. All the colors and soft velvet made them so happy. The puppy said to the kitten "I think we should get something!" + +So they each chose something that was soft and cute. The kitten chose a velvet bow, and the puppy chose a velvet heart. They hugged each other and said "We look so cute wearing what we got from the velvet store!". + +The two friends knew that these velvet items were going to stay with them for a long, long time. From then on, every time they went out together, they would be wearing their velvet items. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in the park with her Mommy. She was so excited! All the flowers were so colorful and beautiful, and the birds were singing so loud. + +The little girl went to a big tree and started reaching her fingers to try to touch a bird. Her Mommy smiled at her and said, "Let's walk a bit more, sweetie". + +So, the girl and her Mommy walked and then stopped when they saw a big pond. The little girl saw some ducks swimming and said, "Mommy, look! Look at the ducks!". + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's try to find a finger that's the same size as the duck's." So they started looking around and, suddenly, the little girl found a big, yellow finger in the water. + +Mommy said, "That one looks perfect! Let's go show it to the ducks!" So they started walking towards the ducks, and the girl held up the yellow finger. When they got close, the little girl made a loud noise and the ducks quickly swam away! +Once upon a time there was a brave bear. He liked to try daring things. He liked to climb trees and explore caves. One sunny day he saw a cool song. He thought it sounded fun, so he decided to try singing it. + +He sang the song very loudly. Everyone in the forest heard his singing. They thought it was the coolest song ever! Everyone gathered around, and together the group sang the song. + +After the song was over, the brave bear asked if anyone wanted to dare him to do a special trick. Everyone shouted "Yes!" The brave bear did a brave backflip, and everyone cheered! + +He was so proud of himself. He thanked everyone and told them it was his favorite day ever. He knew that if he dared to try different things, he could have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a gifted little girl. Her name was Daisy and she loved to play. On Daisy's birthday, her family wanted to celebrate her special day. + +Daisy's mom called her over and said, "Daisy, come and see what's in the attic!" + +"What is it?" Daisy asked, feeling excited. + +"Let's go and see," her mom replied. + +So, Daisy went up the stairs to the attic and saw a big surprise. There was a birthday cake, with ice cream and candles. + +"Let's celebrate your birthday," said Daisy's mom. + +Everybody cheered, and Daisy blew out the candles on her cake. Daisy and her family had a wonderful day celebrating in the attic. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a swan. The swan was swimming in a cool lake. Suddenly, he felt someone hugging him. He looked around and saw a little boy. + +"Hi!" said the swan. "Who are you?" + +"My name is Jack," replied the boy. "Can I hug you again?" + +The swan nodded and the boy hugged him again. They both had lots of fun playing together. They held hands and twirled around the lake. + +"This is so cool," said Jack. + +The swan nodded and smiled. They hugged again and said goodbye. Jack waved goodbye to the swan and ran back home. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who decided to visit their grandma. They packed their luggage with some of their favorite things to bring to Grandma. + +The older brother carried the luggage outside, but he dropped it. All of their favorite things were shattered. He was sorry, so he tried to put the pieces back together. + +The younger brother was afraid that Grandma would be mad. He asked his older brother to leave their broken things and just go to Grandma without them. + +But the older brother refused. He said that it was important to apologize and he wanted to show Grandma the broken things. + +So they took the broken items and went to Grandma. But when they arrived, Grandma smiled and said it was ok. She was very proud of the boys for owning up to their mistakes and being sorry. Grandma said it was the thought that counted and she enjoyed visiting with them very much. +Once upon a time there was a panda called Jack. Jack was very curious and loved to try new things. One day Jack wanted to try something new and exciting, so he decided to enter a race. + +On the day of the race, Jack was so excited. All of the other animals were also excited and everyone cheered when Jack took his place at the starting line. + +Jack tried his hardest to win the race and the other animals cheered him on. Finally, the finish line was in sight and Jack crossed the line first! Everyone cheered for Jack and gave him a big hug. + +Jack was excited to have won the race and decided to celebrate. He invited all of the animals for a delicious party. At the party there was lots of food and fun. Everyone laughed and enjoyed the delicious treats. + +Jack was very proud of himself for trying and winning the race. From that day on, Jack was determined to always try his best and never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a brave kitty named Max. One day, Max was playing in the garden. Suddenly he saw a ball of yarn. Max was so proud - he wanted to take it home with him. He tried to pick it up but it rolled away! He chased it as it bounced across the garden. After a few hops and jumps, Max managed to grab the yarn. But then a fierce dog appeared. Max didn't want to get caught, so he quickly scurried home. He had escaped! + +Max was so proud of himself. He had escaped and got the yarn too. He wanted to show it to his family. So he snuggled up by the fire and waited. When his family saw the yarn, they were very happy. They praised Max and said he was a brave kitty. + +Max was sooo happy! He was proud of himself and had a new fuzzy ball of yarn to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. He slept all day long without doing anything. He thought stealing was easier than working. + +One day, the bear saw a yummy bun in a far away house. He was so hungry, so he decided to steal the bun. + +As he was looking for the bun, he was careful not to touch anything. But then he saw a jar of honey and he got so excited. He couldn't help it but to reach out and touch the jar. + +The bear was about to take it, when a voice behind him said, " Is that what you are going to do? Steal from me?" + +It was an old man. The bear was very scared and said, "No, I was just looking!", then he ran away. + +The bear learnt his lesson that stealing is wrong. The old man taught him that hard work always beats laziness. + +The End. +One day, a bald man was walking in the jungle. Suddenly, he saw a zebra. He was very hungry. So he asked the zebra if he could have a bite to eat. The zebra said, "Yes! Sure!" + +So the bald man started to chew on the zebra's feet. The zebra said, "Yummy! That feels nice!" The man kept chewing until he was full. + +Afterwards, he thanked the zebra for the meal. The zebra said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could help." + +The bald man was so happy. He said goodbye and went on his way. The zebra stood there, watching until he was out of sight. +Once upon a time there was a big, yellow house. Inside the house lived Jenny and her mum. One day, Jenny heard a loud noise outside. Her mum went to check and came back with a worried face. + +Jenny asked, “What happened, Mum?†+ +Her mum said, “The police are here. Something bad is happening.†+ +So, Jenny and her mum peeped through the window and saw a group of people struggling in the street. The people were shouting and pushing each other. The place was disgusting! + +Jenny said, “We must help them, Mum!†+ +But her Mum said, “No, Jenny! We must stay here. It’s too dangerous.†+ +Jenny wanted to help her neighbours, but she knew her mum was right. So, she stayed inside and hoped that the police would help the people. + +The police were able to help the people and soon the street become peaceful again. Jenny was glad to see that everyone was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, while playing in her backyard, Jill saw something shiny in the grass. She went over to take a closer look and saw a shield! + +Jill was so excited and picked up the shiny pink shield. She took it inside to show her parents. + +"Look what I found!" she said, introducing them to the beautiful pink shield. + +Her parents smiled and told her that the shield was very special. "It must be magical," said Jill's mom. + +Jill held the amazing pink shield up to her face and her mom said it could shield her from anything. That night, she put it beside her bed and made sure it was the last thing she saw before she went to sleep. + +From then on, whenever Jill felt scared she would grab the shiny pink shield and she felt safe. It was like having a big, pink magical shield around her. + +Jill was so happy she had found her special shield and she never forgot the magical feeling it gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had so much fun playing outside in the sunshine. She ran and she jumped and had so much fun! One day, the little girl decided to explore the garden. As she wandered around she saw a new banana tree. She was so excited and ran up to it. She looked all around the tree, and suddenly she noticed a new banana! She reached up and tried to pick it, but the banana wouldn't yield. The girl was very disappointed but she was brave and decided to try again. She reached up once more, and finally the banana yielded! The girl picked the banana with a big smile. She peeled it and ate the delicious new banana with a joyous laughter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. One day, Emily wanted to get organized and tidy her room. She looked around to see the mess and knew that it wouldn't take long for her to fix it. So, Emily started to pick up all of her toys and put them away. Then, she grabbed all of the ornaments scattered in her room, and she placed them neatly in a pile. + +After that, Emily noticed that her shelf was terrible and cluttered. She put all the books in one pile and all the games in another. She even put the toy cars in a special box. + +"See, I am so organized!" Emily said happily. + +Suddenly, she felt sad because she did not have any special ornaments to make the shelf look nice. She sighed and said, "I wish I had something special to make my shelf look better." + +Just then, Emily's mom walked in and said, "Honey, I have something for you. It's an ornament that I found at the store." Emily's face lit up with joy and she took the ornament from her mom. She put it on her shelf and said, "It's perfect! Thank you Mom." + +Emily was so happy to have her shelf all organized with the new ornament. She smiled and said, "Now my room looks much better!" +Once upon a time there was a famous green giant. The giant had blue pants and always liked to roll around in them. + +One day, he saw a small bird flying by and decided to roll faster and catch it. Unfortunately, he got too close to a tree and tripped over a root, causing him to rip his pants. "Oh no!" he cried out. + +The little bird stopped and saw the giant's situation. It flew down to him and said, "Don't worry. I can still help you!" It flew off, leaving the giant confused. + +A few minutes later, the little bird returned with a needle and string. The bird said, "Look, I know a little about sewing. Let me fix your pants for you!" + +The giant was so grateful and thanked the little bird over and over. The bird finished mending the pants and waved goodbye as it flew away. + +The giant was very proud of his fixed pants and decided to go for a quick roll. Unfortunately, the needle that the bird had used wasn't strong enough and the pants ripped again. The giant looked sadly at his ripped pants and knew he wouldn't be able to be famous again. +Bob was a tall man and he loved to explore. One summer day he wanted to explore something new, so he went and bought a microscope. + +When he got back home, he excitedly called his 3 year old son and said, "come, let's go explore something new with the new microscope!" His son was so excited and they were off to explore. + +With the microscope they saw a lot of small things they didn't know existed before - tiny green bugs, and a lot of different colours. They explored for so long, and the little boy knew so many new facts by the end of the day. + +After a while, the little boy said to his dad, "This is so much fun. Can we do it again tomorrow?" His dad replied,"You bet! We can go exploring every day!" + +The little boy was so happy and continued to explore for the rest of the day. He was happy to explore the new world he found with the help of the tall man and the microscope. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Sammy and Abby. They were playing together. Sammy was very excited and said, "Let's have a race!" + +"Yay!" said Abby. She loved races. + +So they raced down the hill and at the bottom Sammy said "I won!" + +Abby was impatient. She said, "Let's race again Sammy. I want to win too." + +Sammy smiled and said, "Okay, but let's hug too. Hugs are the best prize." + +Abby smiled and hugged Sammy tight. They hugged each other until they could no longer race. They were happy and hugged each other many more times. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Amber and Mara. Amber was always so friendly and Mara liked her very much. One day they decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, Amber noticed a small, red frog. Amber was so excited and clapped her hands. The frog looked at them with its big eyes and jumped away. + +Mara smiled and said to Amber, "That was so friendly of you to clap for the frog - he really liked it!" Amber smiled and said, "I just know that if you're kind and friendly to others, then it all comes back to you." + +The two friends picked up their pace and came across a big pond. They noticed a big brown frog with big lips and were both amazed. Mara said, "Let's see what he does when you clap." So, Amber clapped her hands and the frog showed its friendly side, jumping up and clapping its lips. + +Amber and Mara were so happy. Then they realised that being kind and friendly to everyone no matter who they are is the best way to make friends. They learned a special lesson that day and they will remember it forever. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Jack. He loved to be outside and play. One day his mom had an idea. She said "let's go to the pond and watch a comet!" + +So they went to the pond and Jack was so excited. When they arrived, they ate some snacks and waited. Then all of a sudden, a comet appeared in the sky! Jack said "Mom, is that really a comet?" + +His mom said "Yes, it is! Let's go closer to the pond and watch it together!" + +They ran down to the pond and they were in awe of the comet. Jack said "Wow! Is it gonna come close to us?" His mom said "Maybe, but we don't want to get too close, the pond could soak us if we get too close!" + +Jack exclaimed "Wow! That sounds like a lot of fun, let's try it!" So his mom said "Okay, as long as you stay fit and careful, we can do it! + +So they got closer to the pond and watched the comet until it went away. Jack said "Mom, that was amazing, It made me feel so happy!" His mom said "That's what life is all about, experiencing amazing things together!" + +They hugged and then went home with lots of happy memories. +Sam was a little boy. He was so excited to go sailing. His parents took him to the harbor to go on a yacht. Sam hopped aboard and he was so happy. It was a perfect day. + +His dad said, "Relax and enjoy the ride." + +But soon, Sam looked outside and saw the sky turning grey and dark. Sam started to wonder what was going on. Soon, the wind began to blow and the sky started to pour down rain. + +"Oh no!" Sam said. "Will we still go sailing?" + +His dad shook his head. "I'm sorry Sam, but I think it's a good time to relax." + +And so, they went back home and Sam was disappointed. He had looked forward to going sailing on the wet yacht. + +On the way home, his dad tried to make Sam feel better. "Don't worry, Sam. Next time we'll go sailing, I promise." + +But deep down, Sam knew there wouldn't be a next time. He would never be able to sail on the yacht, at least not with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Bessie. She loved to fly in the sky. One day, she found a violin on the ground. She picked it up and took it home. + +When Bessie got home, she was very excited to show the violin to her parents. Unfortunately, they were not happy. + +"Why did you take this violin?" asked mom. + +"I like it," replied Bessie. + +"But it looks so rough," said dad. + +Bessie was sad. She didn't want her parents to be mad. She tried to explain that she just wanted to fly and the violin was perfect for it. + +Mom and dad didn't understand. They said that she had to be careful when she was flying and the violin was too rough for that. + +After much discussion, the parents finally agreed to let Bessie fly with the violin, as long as she was careful. Bessie was so excited! + +She thanked her parents and quickly ran outside to enjoy her new favorite activity - flying with her rough but beautiful violin! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady waiting for the subway. She always liked taking the subway whenever she had somewhere to go. + +She stood at the subway station waiting for the train to arrive. Many people came and went but the subway never seemed to come. + +Suddenly, she saw a young boy who was no more than three years old. He had a friendly smile and said, “Hello!†+ +The elderly lady smiled back and asked the boy, “What are you doing here?†+ +The boy replied, “I am waiting for the subway!†+ +The elderly lady said, “Me too! We just have to wait and it will come!†+ +The boy looked at the lady and said, “Can you please hurry it up? I want to go home now.†+ +The lady laughed and said, “Don’t worry, the subway will come soon. Have patience!†+ +After a few minutes, the subway finally arrived and the boy was so excited. The elderly lady said to the boy, “See? I told you it would come. Now, have a safe journey and take care!†+ +The boy smiled and said, “Thank you! Goodbye!†+ +The elderly lady waved goodbye as the boy boarded the subway and disappeared. She then went on her way, feeling happy +Lilly marched around the house with a big smile on her face. She found a sitting room with an old piano in the corner. Her curious little eyes lit up. Lilly's mom then said: "Do you know how to play the piano?" + +Lilly shook her head, "No." + +"That's ok! We'll find someone to teach you," her mom replied. She then used her hands to demonstrate how to press down on the keys. She said: "It's a matter of practice and you'll make beautiful music someday." + +Lilly jumped up and marched back outside, feeling so excited. She ran around the garden, always looking we back at the old piano in the sitting room. + +A few weeks later, Lilly was back in the same room. She had a small book in her hand and was sitting in front of the piano. Her mom said: "Do you think you can play a song?" + +Lilly nodded with determination and put her hands on the keys. She was so proud when she played one of the songs she had learned by heart. She had never felt so useful before. + +The piano became her favorite activity in the house and she couldn't wait to march back every day and show off her new songs. +Once upon a time there was a wife who was very unhappy. She was always very mad and she did not like to be around people. One day her husband got an idea. He told her there was a special way to make her feel better. He said if she clapped her hands together she would feel happy. So the wife tried it and sure enough it worked! She clapped her hands and laughed. From then on, whenever she was feeling bad the husband would remind her to clap her hands. Together they would clap happily and all the bad feelings would go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Elsie. She loved to bake from a very young age. Every day she would ask her Mommy if she could whip up something new and exciting. + +One day Elsie asked to bake with colors. Mommy said, "That sounds like a great idea." So Elsie got busy gathering all the ingredients. + +Mommy mixed up a blue and yellow dough and Elsie rolled it out. She cut out cookie shapes and put them in the oven. After baking them, they were a beautiful mix of yellow and blue. Elsie was so excited to see the colors! + +When the cookies were done, Elsie was so proud of her creations. They were so soft and delicious! Mommy and Elsie happily enjoyed them together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Clara. Clara had a very special toy. It was a broken doll that she had found in the under! + +Clara loved her broken doll so much that she carried it everywhere she went. But one day, Clara's little brother saw the doll and thought it was very funny. He decided to throw it up in the air! + +Clara was so upset. She ran to her mum and shouted: "Mummy, my dolly is broken now! Why did he throw it?" + +Mummy was kind. She gave Clara a big hug and said: "It's okay. We will put it back together again. Nothing is ever really broken forever." + +Clara was happy. She thanked her mummy and they started fixing the broken doll together. When they were finished, the doll was as good as new! + +Clara smiled. She understood that sometimes things break and that's okay. But she was glad her special doll was back with her the way it was before! +Once there was a young boy named Tom who wanted to win. He always wanted to beat everyone in games, but he had never won. One day, Tom saw a game he had never seen before. It was called the turns game and it looked very fun. + +Tom asked one of his friends if he wanted to play the turns game. His friend agreed, but said he could take the first turn. Tom did not like his friend taking the first turn, but he said yes anyway. + +The game was very simple. They each had to roll a soft ball and whoever got to the end fastest, would win. Tom was determined to win, so he rolled his ball as fast as he could. But, Tom's friend beat him. Tom was very sad and felt like he could never win. + +Tom's friend saw that Tom was upset and smiled. He said to Tom, "Don't worry, Tom. I'll let you take two turns next time and you will win. I promise!" + +Tom was so happy that his friend was willing to help him win. He was excited to play the turns game again and this time, with extra chances to win. And sure enough, Tom ended up winning the next time they played. Tom felt proud and happy that he won, and he was very grateful to his friend for helping him to do it. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little girl named Olive. She was three years old and loved to play in the garden with her friends. + +One day, Olive and her friends were playing hide and seek in the garden. Olive wanted to find a really good hiding spot, so she decided to look behind a big bush. + +When she moved the bush, she discovered a secret tunnel! She peeped inside, but it was very dark so she couldn't see. + +"Who's there?" sang a voice from the tunnel. Startled, Olive called back, "It's me, Olive! Who are you?" + +Suddenly a small creature appeared from the darkness. It had two long ears and a funny little tail. + +The creature smiled and said, "I'm a magic bunny! You can repeat any of your wishes three times and they will come true." + +Excitedly, Olive shouted, "I want candy! I want candy! I want candy!" + +The bunny nodded and waved his paw. Suddenly, a huge basket of candy appeared in front of them. + +Olive was so happy and cheerful she could hardly believe it. She jumped up in joy and shouted, "Thank you, magic bunny!" + +The bunny smiled and waved goodbye, disappearing back into the darkness. From that day onward, Olive's wish was to find the magic bunny once again! +Once upon a time, there were two boys named Tim and Tom who lived with their mom. They were very good boys, but they loved to play around the stove. + +One day, mom noticed that they were playing too close to the stove, so she went over and told them to move away from it. Tom and Tim nodded and listened to their mom. + +A few days later, Tim asked Tom if he wanted to play near the stove again, but Tom remembered what mom had said and shook his head. Tim thought it was funny, but Tom reminded him that it wasn't a good idea to play near the stove. + +The boys listened to their mom and kept away from the stove. That made their mom very happy and she hugged them both and thanked them for being obedient. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to our parents. They want to keep us safe and it is important to always obey their instructions. +Once upon a time there were two friends, George and Helen. They were excited to spend a day at the park. George said to Helen that they should go ice skating, but Helen was a bit worried. + +They talked about it and eventually agreed. On their way to the ice skating rink, they discussed how much fun it would be. When they made it to the rink, they were in awe - it looked so icy and sparkly! + +George and Helen put on their skates and tried to stand up. It was not easy because the ice was so slippery! They were very wobbly but they kept trying. Suddenly, Helen had an idea - they could hold hands while skating. So they did, and together they managed to stand up and glide across the rink. + +George and Helen had so much fun that afternoon. Not only did they learn to skate better but they also had a lot of laughter. They will remember their icy adventure forever! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Peter. Peter was three and he loved playing sports. One day, Peter was playing his favourite sport, running. He enjoyed the feeling of the wind on his face as he ran and smiled to himself. + +Suddenly, Peter heard a rude voice shouting from behind. He stopped and paused to see who it was. It was his older brother, John. John shouted out that Peter was too slow and he would never win! + +Peter felt angry at his brother's rude words, but he remained calm. He had a plan. Peter paused for a few seconds and then continued to run. He ran faster and faster than he ever had before. + +In the end, Peter outran John and proved that he could win. From then on, whenever Peter felt tired of running, he remembered how running made him win, and it gave him the extra energy to keep going. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. Bella was very healthy and liked to go for walks every day. One day, as she was walking, she saw a pretty brush near the side of the road. + +Bella was curious and asked her mom, "Mom, why is the brush here?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "It looks like someone dropped it. Let's take it home and make sure it's clean." + +Bella and her mom went home and cleaned the brush with soapy water. Then, with the brush still in her hand, Bella decided to go for a walk. She had a lot of fun brushing through the grass and twigs. + +When Bella got home, her mom said, "Good job for taking care of the brush! Now, let's make sure you have a healthy snack." + +Bella smiled and said, "Yay! I'm so happy I found the brush." + +And so Bella feasted on her healthy snack and enjoyed her walk with her new brush. + +The end. +Tommy loved to play his favorite game. He was always so excited to drive around in his toy car. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his toy car and he decided to take it out for a drive. But then he noticed that it had gotten a bit too tough. + +Tommy's dad saw him struggling and said, "Tommy, let me help you with your car. Let's see if we can make it work again." + +Tommy was so relieved. With his dad's help, he was able to get the car back in working order. + +After that, Tommy was able to play his favorite game and drive around with his toy car again. He was so happy! +John and Lea were cousins. They were in the kitchen when they both met. +John said,"Let's go play outside!" +Lea smiled and said, "Sure!" +But when they got outside, John was embarrassed. He had forgotten his shoes! +Lea said, "It's okay John. You can just wear my extra shoes." +John felt better and said, "Thank you, Lea. You are so kind." +Lea smiled and said, "That's what cousins are for." +John and Lea shared a hug and then went off to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. Jane was very playful, and loved to explore. +One day, Jane went outside to play. She found a nice treat in the grass. Jane was so excited and ran back inside to tell her mom. +"Mommy, I found a treat!" Jane exclaimed. +Jane's mom was very happy for her. She said, "That is wonderful! Now you can share it with your friends." +So, Jane brought the treat to school and shared it with her friends. Everyone was delighted to receive it. +Later that day, a few of her friends decided to have a playful dance party, and they invited Jane to join. Jane happily accepted the invitation, and they all dance and played together until it was time to go home. +The next day, Jane was still feeling very happy, thinking about her friends and the fun they had the day before. +Jane knew that the best treat she had received was the gift of friendship. +Mikey was walking down the street and stopped to take a rest. He saw a stranger coming a long and waved to them. The stranger didn't wave back. Mikey felt hurt. + +He decided to keep walking, but became more and more confused. He soon saw the stranger again, but the stranger didn't stop. Mikey shouted out, "Hello! Why don't you STOP?" + +The stranger stopped and said, "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel so sad. I should have waved back." Mikey smiled and said, "That's ok. I don't regret shouting out to you." + +The stranger smiled and waved goodbye as they walked away. Mikey waved back and continued his journey, not feeling hurt anymore. +Once upon a time there was a young fox who lived in a hole. One day, the fox was running in the forest and he heard a voice. The voice said, "Please help me! I am stuck under this big log." The fox looked around and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit said, "Can you help me?" + +The fox thought for a moment and then said, "No, I refuse to help you." + +The rabbit was very sad and started to cry. The fox was feeling guilty, but he didn't know what to do. Then, he heard a wise voice. The voice said, "It is always important to help others in need, no matter how young or small they are." + +The fox remembered what the wise voice said. He quickly ran over to the rabbit and lifted the heavy log. The rabbit thanked the fox and they both scampered off into the forest. + +The fox learned an important lesson that day; it is always important to help others in need. From then on, the fox made sure to always help whenever he could. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a furry marble. She loved it more than anything and happily carried it with her wherever she went. + +One day, the little girl thought of a new way to play with her beloved marble. She decided to fold a piece of paper, and then carefully put the marble inside. + +The little girl and her marble were soon joined by her best friend. Her friend was very curious and asked her, "What are you doing?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm folding my marble inside this paper, so I can play with it in a new way!" + +They played for a long time, imagining all sorts of fun activities with the marble. When it was time for them to go, the little girl unfolded the paper and took her marble out. She hugged it tight and smiled at her friend, glad that she had found a new way to enjoy her furry marble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the garden of her home. As she plucked a beautiful flower, she saw a old queen trying to pinch the petals of the flower. + +"What are you doing, Queen?" asked Lucy. + +"I am trying to make a special flower necklace," the queen smiled. + +Lucy was so excited. "I know what will make it even better!" she exclaimed. + +"What is that?" the queen asked. + +"I know where we can find even more old and beautiful flowers! Let's go find them," Lucy said. + +The queen was delighted. She picked up Lucy and they began their journey. As they travelled, Lucy found the most gorgeous flowers. She and the queen picked them up and the queen crafted them into a wonderful flower necklace. + +When it was finished, the queen held up the necklace and exclaimed, "Thank you, Lucy! This is even more beautiful than I dreamed it would be!" + +Lucy smiled, knowing that what she'd found would make a special gift for some lucky person! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy raven who was unhappy all the time. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, he heard an excited child calling out his name. The raven was amazed. He had never been called by a child before. + +The raven said to the little boy “Hello! who are you?†The boy replied “My name is Jon and I am three years old. I just saw you flying and wanted to talk to you!†+ +The raven replied “It is nice to meet you Jon, but I must warn you, I am very grumpy. You must behave when you talk to me.†Jon said “Ok, I will behave. I promise!†+ +The two of them talked for hours and Jon asked many questions about the forest and what it was like to fly. After some time, it was getting dark, so Jon said goodbye. The raven promised Jon that he could come back to the forest and visit him again in the morning and Jon promised to behave. + +The raven was really surprised by Jon’s curiosity and kind behaviour. That night, he smiled and thanked the stars for sending him such a wonderful little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe lived in the big city and was always looking for adventure. He didn't always know when to be careful, though. + +One day, Joe heard someone calling his name. He followed the voice and soon he found a big box in the middle of the street. He was about to open it when a voice shouted, "Don't open it! That's trouble!" + +Joe didn't listen. He opened the box and there was a dangerous snake inside! Joe screamed and ran away. + +The next day Joe was back on the street. He heard the same voice calling his name. "Joe, are you looking for trouble?" it said. + +Joe nodded and said, "Yes, I was looking for trouble. What's inside the box?" + +The voice said, "Nothing. I just wanted to warn you to be careful. The city can be a dangerous place." Joe thanked the voice and decided to take its advice. He never opened a box without knowing what was inside again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jake and Suzy. Jake wanted to go on an adventure, so he asked Suzy if she wanted to join him. + +Suzy thought for a moment, and then she said, "Yes. I'd love to go on an adventure with you!" + +So the two friends set off, marching through the forest. As they walked, they saw all kinds of animals-birds, squirrels, and even a few rabbits. + +After a while, they arrived at their destination, a big river. The river was wide and deep and looked like a lot of fun! + +Jake and Suzy decided to take a dip, so they jumped in. The water was cold, but they didn't mind. They splashed, they swam and they laughed all afternoon. + +When the sun started to set, they realized it was time to go, so they got out of the river. + +And the result of their adventure? They both had a lot of fun, although for Suzy, it was a bit boring at times! +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty fox. One day, the fox was walking through the forest and found a puzzle. She became so excited and started to cry out of joy. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew by and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The fox replied, "I have found a puzzle and I am so happy!" + +The bird said excitedly, "That's wonderful! I can help you solve it if you want?" + +The fox was so grateful and said, "Yes please! That would be so kind of you!" So the bird and the fox spent the day solving the puzzle together. + +When the puzzle was complete, the fox cried out of joy again. The bird smiled and said, "Look how mighty you are for solving this puzzle!" + +The fox looked at the puzzle, full of pride, and agreed, saying, "Yes, I am mighty indeed!" +One day Tony was setting up a toy train for his eraser friends. He carefully placed a locomotive on the track and placed his eraser friends inside the coaches. He was having lots of fun, when suddenly he heard a bang! Tony looked up to see a tall and powerful wizard in a dark cloak. + +"What is this sorcery?!" the wizard yelled angrily. + +Tony was too scared to speak, so he just stared back in confusion. Then the wizard smiled and took out a powerful wand from his cloak. + +"I grant you a wish," he said. + +Tony hesitated for a moment and then his eyes widened. + +"I want to be able to make the train move with my erasers!" he said excitedly. + +The wizard nodded, waved his wand and said, "It is done." + +Tony was so excited he quickly set the train in motion. His erasers were cheering as they went round and round the track. Tony was so proud that he had made the train move with his erasers. From then on, Tony and the wizard became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl called Daisy. She had the prettiest smile and long, twirly brown hair. Daisy loved nothing more than spending time outside in nature's playground. One day, she went on an adventure to the wide green meadows. The sun was shining and the flowers were blooming in vibrant colours. + +As Daisy wandered through the tall grass, she came across a small, fluffy bunny. Daisy couldn't help it; she picked the bunny up and hugged it close to her cheek. She planted a big kiss on its soft fur and murmured "Hello, sweet bunny." The bunny snuggled close to her and they both smiled. + +Just then, Daisy heard a voice. It belonged to an old man, who said gently "You make a lovely pair, princess and bunny." Daisy looked up and smiled. She liked their new name. The old man chuckled, and said, "If you keep loving that bunny, it will follow you home." Daisy thanked him and hugged the bunny one last time before letting it go. + +As Daisy left, she watched the bunny hop off in the opposite direction. She said goodbye with a little kiss, and whispered, "Goodbye, lovely bunny." Daisy left with a happy heart, knowing that the bunny would be safe in the wide meadows. +Cindy was a lazy three-year-old. All day long she would sit around, watching the world pass by. One day, while playing outside, she stumbled upon a bottle. She picked it up to take a closer look and inside, a magical creature appeared! The creature said hello to Cindy and asked her to help him get back his home, a mysterious castle far away. + +But Cindy did not want to help the magical creature. She wanted to remain lazy and not take on more work than she had to. But the creature was very persistent and begged Cindy to help him. + +Finally, after much pleading, Cindy agreed to help the magical creature. She got in the bottle and, with a wave of his wand, the creature sent her flying to the magical castle. It was a long journey, but eventually, eventually, Cindy made it to her destination. + +The creature was forever thankful for her help, and Cindy was happy she finally did something useful. Now she knew that laziness would not always win! +Once there was a little boy called John. He liked to explore his home. One day he opened the tall cabinet by the window. He found a jar of tasty treats! Suddenly, John heard a noise from outside. He went to investigate and saw a neighbour's cat. The cat disturbed the small animals that had been playing in the garden. + +John's mum heard the noise and came to the door. "John, don't disturb the animals like that," she said. + +"But it's not me mum, it's the cat," said John. + +John's mum saw the cat and shooed it away. All of the little animals returned to playing in the garden. + +"Let's eat some of the treats," said John. He opened the cabinet and took out the jar of tasty treats. John and his mum happily shared the treats. John enjoyed the tasty surprise he had found in the cabinet. +Ferd and his mom were walking in the park. It was an amazing day as the sun was shining brightly in the sky. Ferd was so excited, he started to jump and run. He looked up and saw a big, tall tree with its branches stretching out wide. + +Then, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed something sparkle. He ran over to the sparkle and saw that it was a TV. Ferd was so amazed. With a big smile he reached out and grabbed the TV. + +Ferd's mom saw what happened and said, "Wow, you grabbed that TV really fast! That was amazing!" + +Ferd was so happy with his new toy, he ran back to the park to show his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little girl who loved to explore. She went outside to play and noticed a beautiful stair. She wanted to climb up it and see what was at the top. + +The girl started to climb each step but realised that it was very slippery! Just as she was about to give up, a friendly voice called out to her. + +"Do you need some help?" it said. The girl turned around to see a frog perched on a nearby rock. + +The frog hopped closer and said, "Don't worry little one, I can serve you. Just put your foot on me and I'll carry you up the stairs". + +The girl was so relieved. She thanked the frog and it carried her step-by-step up the stairs. When they reached the top the frog hopped off and said, "Remember, there's always someone to help when you're feeling stuck". + +The girl smiled and thanked the frog again before she went off on her next adventure. The moral of the story is that sometimes when it feels like you can't do it alone, it's okay to ask for help. +Sammy was walking down the street late at night. The street was dark and the only light came from the moon and stars. Everywhere was very quiet. Then all of a sudden, Sammy stumbled upon a black fence. He reached out to try and touch it and he could feel how cold it was. + +"What is this?" Sammy said, wondering what it was. He reached his hand out to touch it again when he heard someone on the other side of the fence. + +"Who's there?" a voice said. + +Sammy jumped and stumbled. He was so scared his heart was beating fast. + +"It's just me," Sammy said softly. + +"Come over here and let me see you," the voice said. + +So Sammy slowly walked over to the fence and he could see it was a tall man with a beard. The man smiled and said, + +"What are you doing here so late? It's dangerous to be out here at night." + +Sammy couldn't answer because he was so scared, so the man said, + +"It's okay. You can stay here with me. Just make sure you stay close to the fence so you won't stumble again." + +So the man and the boy sat together near the black fence and watched the stars in the sky until morning. +Johnny wanted to explore the mysterious forest. He just had his lunch and he felt excited. + +He headed into the woods. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He wasn't sure what it was but he felt scared. + +"Hello?" he said. + +"I'm just a little fox," replied a small voice. "Don't be scared. What are you doing here?" + +"I'm exploring! I want to find something mysterious," replied Johnny. + +The fox smiled. "I know a very mysterious place. Come with me and I'll show you." + +Together, Johnny and the fox went on an adventure. They travelled deep into the forest until they reached a clearing. + +Johnny was amazed. "Wow, this is so mysterious!" he gasped. + +The fox grinned. "Climb up there," the fox said, pointing to a tree. "You'll see something even more mysterious." + +Johnny did as he was told and he felt excited. He climbed and climbed until he could see something amazing. It was a secret waterfall. + +Johnny couldn't believe it. He felt so happy. He had found the most mysterious place in the forest. +One day, Jim and his family took a tour. It was cold outside, but they put on their warm clothes and went. They looked at the river and the mountains and Jim was excited. + +Suddenly, lightning struck the ground and the sky turned very dark. Jim was scared, so his mom and dad hugged him. + +Then, they heard thunder. It was loud, but Jim's mom and dad told him it was just the sound of the clouds clapping. Then it started to rain and Jim smiled, because he liked the sound of the rain against his hood. + +The storm was over soon and the sun was shining again. All cool and happy, the family got back in the car to head home. +There were two parents in a room. They were both feeling very confused. They couldn't seem to make a clear decision. Suddenly, one of the parents began to kick the wall. The other parent was shocked. The first parent said that it was the only way to make a choice. The other parent disagreed and said that was too dangerous. + +The first parent tried to make a clear argument, but the other parent was having none of it. Both parents argued for a while, but eventually the first parent won the argument. + +The first parent grabbed their foot and kicked the wall again. The wall started to crack, and a large hole began to appear. Through the hole, the two parents could see something in the distance. It was what they were looking for! + +The two parents were happy and hugged each other. They had made a clear decision! +Once upon a time, there was a generous prince. He always tried to help people when he could. +One beautiful day, a little boy was playing near a river. Suddenly he slipped and fell into the water. The prince saw this, so he dove into the river and rescued the boy! + +The prince was so happy he was able to save the little boy that he gave him a big envelope. Inside the envelope was a warm blanket and some food. + +The boy was so grateful for the prince's gift. He thanked him again and again for being so generous. + +The prince smiled and said, "It's my pleasure. You were in need, and I was able to help. You are safe now, so I can go back to my home." + +The little boy waved goodbye to the prince, and the prince waved back. The prince had done a kind, generous thing. He had rescued the boy and given him a generous gift. +Mummy and Daddy were excited. They had arrived at their special place in the evening. + +Daddy said, “Let’s go to the beach!†+ +Mummy replied, “It’s too late, we can come back in the morning.†+ +Suddenly, an incredible thing appeared in the sky - it was a shooting star! + +“Mummy,†squealed their little one, “I want to make a wish!†+ +Mummy looked at Daddy and they both smiled. “Go ahead,†they said. + +The little one closed their eyes and made a wish. + +Suddenly, the sky lit up and the stars glistened with magical lights. + +“That was incredible!†Daddy exclaimed. + +Mummy said, “We’re lucky to have arrived here in the evening!†+ +The little one was so happy and agreed with them. This was the best evening ever! +Once upon a time, two little children were playing inside. They had been outside in the icy cold snow, and now they were feeling a bit chilly! + +The little boy and girl decided to warm up by playing a game. They began counting numbers together. +"One, two, three!" shouted the little girl. +"Four, five, six," replied the little boy. +They counted all the way to ten and were having a lot of fun! + +Suddenly, the boy spotted an armchair in the room. He rushed over and said, "Look! I can count to ten in the armchair!" +The little girl embraced the idea and the two of them each took a seat in the armchair, which was nice and warm. They counted together one to ten, again and again and again. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl named Zoe. She was three years old, and she loved to go outside and play in the wind. One day, the wind was blowing really hard, and Zoe had an idea. She ran back inside, grabbed a smelly sock, and went back outside to show it to the wind. + +Zoe waved it around in the air and watched as the wind quickly carried it away. She thought it was very funny to watch the smelly sock float so far away! + +Zoe kept waving the smelly sock until it was just a little speck that she could no longer see. Then, she ran off to find something else to show the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a 3-year old little boy. Every day, he saw a fancy pool down the street from his home. He wanted to go and play there. + +One day, his parents said to him, “Hey, let’s go and take a look at the fancy pool!†The little boy was so excited. When they reached the pool, he saw it was huge and sparkly. + +The little boy said, “Wow! I recognize this place!†His parents smiled and said, “Let’s go swimming!†The little boy was eager to go in the pool so he put on his swimming gear and jumped in. + +He had so much fun playing with the water and swimming around. After they were done, they headed back home but he knew he would come back to the fancy pool again sometime soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Penny asked her parents to take her to the park. Her parents said yes and they packed up the car. Penny was so excited! + +When they arrived at the park, Penny ran over to the playset. She climbed up the ladder, feeling dizzy but excited. Penny shouted, "I can see the world!" + +At the top, Penny saw a pass hanging on the slide. She asked her parents, "What is this pass?" Her mom said, "It is a special pass. It lets you go to the top of the slide as many times as you want." + +Penny shouted with joy and slid down the slide, feeling dizzy and happy. She wanted to go back and use her pass again and again. + +Penny smiled and said, "I love the park!" +One day, Jimmy saw something weird outside his window. He ran to his mom to tell her about it. "Mom, there's a fireman outside," said Jimmy. + +His mom got up and they both went to the window to take a closer look. Sure enough, there was a fireman standing outside. + +They both wondered why he was there and decided to go outside and ask him. When they approached the fireman, he explained that there was a fire nearby and he needed to find it. + +He asked if they had seen any smoke, but they hadn't. They thanked him and he continued on his way. + +Unfortunately, the fireman never found the fire and it eventually burned down the entire town. Everyone was very sad, but Jimmy felt even worse. He wished he could have done something to help the fireman. +Once upon a time, two close friends were walking in the forest when they saw something special. It was a cabin filled with light! The friends were excited and immediately went to explore the cabin. + +The first friend stepped inside and said, “Let’s have some funâ€. With a rattle and shake, the door opened wide. + +The second friend also stepped inside. “It’s so bright and friendlyâ€, he said. They looked around the cabin, marveling at its light. + +To celebrate, the first friend shouted, “Let’s fill this cabin with joy!†The second friend agreed and they opened the windows to let in even more light. + +With laughter and songs, they filled the cabin with fun. Soon the cabin was filled with light and happiness. + +The friends hugged each other before leaving. They were both filled with joy from their adventure! +Max was a cute three year old who liked to explore. One day, he was walking in a landscape near his home when he suddenly saw something vanish. He called out to his mom, "Mommy, what was that?" But his mom wasn't sure what it was either. So Max decided to investigate. He started to explore the landscape and he eventually found a mysterious door. He opened the door and suddenly felt like he was being drawn inside. He called out again, "Mommy!" but this time there was no answer. Max had vanished. + +His mom eventually went searching for him and she eventually found him inside the mysterious door. But it was too late; Max had been gone for hours. His mom was filled with sadness, knowing that she might never see her son's cute face again. She hugged him close, but Max never returned home. He had vanished forever. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived on top of a hill. Every day, the family could hear the noise of the city below. They liked the view from their hill, but the noise from the city kept them from getting the rest they wanted. + +One day, the mother decided to try something. She took her little daughter to the edge of the hill to witness the noisy city below. As the little girl grew very quiet, the mother asked her, "What do you think about the noise?". The little girl said, "It is noisy, but I am thankful for the view". + +Moved by the little girl's attitude, the family thanked the noisy city from their hilltop. By doing this, the family learned to appreciate what they had and to be thankful even for things which seemed like a burden. + +At the end of the story, the family had learned a valuable lesson: to be thankful, no matter what the situation. +Once upon a time, a tall girl and a tall boy were walking in the woods. They were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, the little girl stopped and turned to the boy. She said, "Hey! Let's race to the top of the hill". + +The boy smiled, but then he said, "No way! It's too hard". + +The girl became angry. "Come on!", she said. "It won't be that hard. I'm sure you can do it!" + +The boy thought for a moment, then he finally turned and decided to race. + +The two of them ran and ran, until they made it to the top of the hill. When they reached the top, the boy collapsed, out of breath. But the girl had a wide smile on her face. She had won the race! + +The boy was a bit sad, but he was also happy for the girl. He couldn't help but smile back at her. + +The two of them shared a hug, then they headed back home. They had a lot of fun racing to the top of the hill, and no matter who won or lost, they both had a reason to smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very excited to sing. Everyday, the little girl would ask her parents for a microphone. She had been telling them for days that she wanted to sing for everyone. + +One day, her wish came true. Her parents bought her a micrphone. She felt so happy and ran up to her bedroom. She grabbed the microphone, and ran back down to the living room to show her parents. + +The little girl was excited as she plugged the microphone into the speakers. But, when she started to sing and yell out the words, no one could hear her. Her parents were deaf! They couldn't hear a sound. + +The little girl was sad. She brought the microphone to her ears and realized that the microphone wasn't turned on. She quickly asked her parents to show her how to turn the microphone on. + +"Okay," her parents said. Then, they taught the little girl how to turn the microphone on. The little girl was happy again, and she sang her little heart out. Everyone could hear her now! +Mama and baby were at the beach looking out at the amazing ocean. Baby asked, "What's that, Mama?". Mama smiled and said, "That's the ocean, sweetheart. It's so big and wide." + +"I wanna swim!" said Baby. + +Mama laughed and said, "Not today, it's too deep. But when you get a bit bigger, we'll pay for lessons and you can learn how to swim in the ocean. You'll love it!" + +Baby was very excited. "Yay! I can't wait to go swimming in the amazing ocean." + +Mama smiled and said, "Me too. Once it's safe, we'll pay and you can go swimming in the ocean. It'll be so much fun!" + +Baby smiled and said, "Let's go, Mama!" + +Mama laughed and said, "You be patient! You'll be swimming in the ocean soon enough." They smiled and looked out at the amazing ocean and dreamed of swimming in it someday soon. +Luke was a 3 year old boy. He loved to zoom around the garden playing tag with his sister. One day, he noticed a big pile of waste in the corner of the garden. It looked very different from the usual leaves and twigs that Luke liked to play with. + +"Sis, what’s that?" asked Luke, pointing to the pile. + +"It’s waste, Luke," replied his sister. "It’s full of things that people don’t need anymore. Mummy and Daddy asked us not to go near it." + +Luke sighed. He was sad that he couldn’t zoom around it, but he knew that he had to obey his parents. He turned away and zoomed off, looking for something else to do. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Jane. They lived in a place where there was a big tunnel that they both wanted to explore. + +John said to Jane, "Let's wander through the tunnel. I bet it's exciting!" +Jane replied, "Yes! That sounds fun!" + +They started walking through the tunnel. Suddenly, they saw two paths. One path was very long and the other was very short. + +John said, "Let's race each other. That would be competitive!" + +Jane said, "Yes, that would be fun. Ready, set, go!" + +John and Jane raced each other through the tunnel. John took the long path and Jane took the short path. In the end, John won the race. + +John said, "I won! That was so fun!" + +Jane smiled and said, "Yes, it was!" +The unusual blueberry was on an adventure. It rolled and tumbled, never knowing where it was going. Eventually, it came across a wall and hit it hard, only to find out that it could go no further. Suddenly it heard a voice, saying "you can go no further here, but if you reverse you might find something new!" + +The blueberry was confused, but before it knew it, it was rolling backwards and down the opposite slope. As it rolled, two small hands picked it up and asked "what have you seen?" + +The blueberry frozen in shock, because it was so unusual to hear a voice. The voice was gentle, inviting and kind. The blueberry knew it had to tell the voice what it had seen on its adventure. It told the story of the wall it hit, and its surprise at the words it had heard. + +The voice smiled and said, "I'm glad you've been on an adventure. But now, come have some blueberry pie with me and your adventure can continue". + +The blueberry was delighted and couldn't wait to start on the next step of its unusual adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very small and always worried. All he wanted was a clock. + +One day his mommy said she would buy him one. He was so excited! + +The next morning, they went to the store. The little boy saw lots of clocks and he couldn't decide which one to pick. In the end, his mommy let him buy the one he liked the most. + +He ran home with his new clock and was very happy. He put it in his room and now he was never worried again because he could always see what time it was! +Thomas was a three year old little boy who was very eager to explore the world. He went for a walk and came across a big lake. He was so curious that he wanted to go closer and have a look. + +His mom saw what he was doing and called out to him. She said, “Thomas! Stop. You must not go too close. The lake is very deep and it is dangerous.†+ +Thomas was a bit surprised, but he was eager to know more. He asked his mom, “Why is it dangerous, mom?†His mom looked at him with a worried look and said, “That’s because you may fall in and get hurt.†+ +Thomas thought for a while and then replied, “But mom, I want to find out more. Can’t I go near it?†His mother shook her head and said, “No, Thomas. I warn you not to go too close. If you do, you will get hurt.†+ +Thomas was disappointed but he understood that his mom wanted the best for him. He promised to be careful and his mom gave him a hug. + +From then on, Thomas followed his mother’s advice and was always careful around the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a wise king who had a special passport. Every day, the king used the passport to go on a journey to a faraway land. + +One day, the king said to his friends, "I have a wonderful idea – let us split the passport into three parts!". His friends agreed that this was a good idea, but they wanted to know why the king wanted to do this. + +The king said, "This way, each of us can use one third of the passport for our own journey". The friends thought this was a very wise thing to do, so they agreed. + +The king split the passport into three parts, and the friends went their separate ways. Each of them had one third of the passport, and used it to make wonderful journeys. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy loved exploring. One day, Tommy went to the park to explore. He found a switch and wanted to see what would happen if he shouted while pressing it. So he shouted, "Switch On!" + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Something strange and interesting happened. Many lights suddenly turned on and stars in the sky began to sparkle brighter. Tommy was amazed. + +His mom was angry when she saw all the lights. She shouted at Tommy, "What are you doing? You can't just press switches and shout!" Tommy was afraid that he did something wrong. He explained to his mom, "I just wanted to see what the switch would do." + +His mom understood and smiled. She said, "OK, why don't you tell me about the switch and what it did." Tommy excitedly shared about his experience and his mom was very interested. In the end, both of them were happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Tim. Jane and Tim loved to play together. + +One day, they were playing in the garden when Jane said, "Let's take a nap!" Tim quickly agreed and together they lay down in the warm sun. + +They fell asleep and slept for a long time. Until suddenly, Tim was woken up by a loud noise. He looked around and saw Jane had stepped on a stick, making the loud noise. + +Tim said, "We should be more careful so this doesn't happen again and prevent us from sleeping!" + +Jane thought for a moment and then agreed with Tim. She said, "Yes, let's be careful so this doesn't wake us up again!" + +And they were careful from then on and were able to take their long naps in the sun. The end. +Once upon a time there was a wild insect. He loved to hop around and explore the world. But one day he wanted to drink something yummy. So he flew to a pond where he saw other insects drinking. He zoomed down and started to drink the water. He slurped and gulped it down and it made him feel refreshed. When he had finished drinking, he flew away feeling so happy! +Once upon a time, little Tommy went for a walk. He saw a big gray rail. Tommy wanted to try it, so he climbed on it with a smile on his face. He started pushing it, but soon found himself going faster and faster and could not resist. + +The faster he went, the more excited and happy he was! Suddenly, the rail stopped and Tommy jumped off with a big laugh. He looked around and saw his mom with her arms crossed. + +“Tommy,†she said sternly, “you are not supposed to be playing on the rail. It’s dangerous.†+ +Tommy started to pout, not understanding why he couldn’t have fun. But his mom looked so serious, so Tommy decided not to resist and walked away slowly. +Tommy was playing in the garden. He liked to do this every day. Suddenly he heard a noise coming from behind the bush. He looked carefully and saw a little head peeking out. + +He was very surprised. He went closer and saw a small animal. He stepped back and the animal stepped out from behind the bush. + +Tommy couldn't believe it. It was a pig. The pig had a big screen on its back and it was walking around the garden. It was funny. + +Tommy wanted to touch the screen. It looked very hard. He wanted to know what it felt like. He lifted his hand and carefully put it on the screen. + +Suddenly the pig started to move. It looked like it was in pain. + +Tommy jumped away and said: "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you!". + +The pig just shook its head and said : "Don't worry. I'm ok. Be careful next time". + +Tommy was very relieved. The pig was so nice. He looked again at the hard screen and smiled. +Billy was a happy 3 year old boy. He was always smiling, but today his dad wanted to teach him a lesson. "Billy, it's time to learn how to kick a ball," he said. So dad and Billy went to the store to buy a cheap ball. "Come on, let us find a good one," dad said. + +They walked around until they saw a bright, orange ball. Dad picked it up and asked Billy, "What do you think, son?" Billy was just too excited to answer. + +Billy picked up the ball and ran to the park near his house. Dad followed him and showed him how to kick it. First, dad said, "kick it with the inside of your foot." So Billy tried it and the ball took a big turn. He leaned forward, smiled, and tried again. This time it went even farther. + +Billy tried again and again, and his dad cheered for him. He was getting better with every kick. When dad said it was time to go home, Billy asked, "Can I have this ball, dad?" Dad smiled and said, "Yes, because you did a great job! Let's get this cheap ball home." +Once there was a boy who loved to wear clothes. His favourite outfit was a blue shirt and shorts. One day he wanted to try something new, so he chose to wear a shark costume. He went outside and showed off his new outfit to everyone, who thought it looked very fun. + +The next day, the boy decided to go swimming in the ocean. He knew it would be dangerous, but he felt very reliable in his shark costume. Suddenly, a huge shark appeared in the water. The boy was scared, but he bravely said, "I'm not scared, I'm wearing a shark costume!" + +Unfortunately, the shark was still hungry. It swam straight towards the boy and ate him in one bite. The shark costume was not reliable enough to protect him, and the boy was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Chloe. She wanted to be a very important person when she grew up, and she even dreamed of working in a factory. + +One day, Chloe met a pony who worked in a factory. The pony had a special job- mixing different things together to make something new. Chloe wanted to try it too, so the pony allowed her to help. + +At first, Chloe found the work interesting and she even liked the idea of making new things. But after an hour or two, Chloe started to feel uncomfortable. It was too tiring to mix all the things together. + +The pony noticed how tired Chloe was and said, "Chloe, mixing things together is important but no job is more important than taking care of yourself. Otherwise, you will feel too tired and uncomfortable!". + +Chloe listened to the pony's advice and went outside for a walk. She soon felt much better and returned to the factory refreshed. She decided that taking care of herself was more important than mixing things together. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take care of yourself and make sure you feel comfortable. Doing nice things for others is important, but always make sure to also look after yourself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Steve. John was a very humble man and always tried to think of others before himself. Steve, on the other hand, was very proud and thought only of himself. + +One day, they came upon a big door with a special lock. John turned to Steve and said, “Let’s open it.†But Steve was too proud, and refused. So John tried to open it himself, but he couldn’t do it. + +Then, John humbly asked Steve for help. Steve opened the door, and what they found astonished them. Behind the door was a box full of treasures! John smiled and said to Steve, “We should share the treasure, my friend.†+ +Steve realized his mistake - his pride had stopped him from helping his friend. He was so humbled, and knew that they should share what they had found. From then on, the two friends split the treasure and shared everything. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be humble and help others. No matter how proud you are, it is important to share kindness with those around you. +Once upon a time there was a wild coat. All the animals wanted to wear it, but they didn’t know how to get it. + +One day, a brave mouse decided to take a chance. He crept to the coat and entered it. Then the coat came alive! It told the mouse, “I can fly! Let’s go for a ride!†+ +The mouse was very scared but he was also curious. He asked, “Where are we going?†The coat answered, “Let’s go wild and explore!†+ +The mouse was so excited! He shouted, “Let’s go!†+ +The coat flew high, faster and faster. Soon they were high above the trees, going wild. The animals below looked up in awe at the magical wild coat and the brave mouse. + +They rode the wild coat until the sun set and it was time to go home. The mouse thanked the coat for the amazing ride and they both said goodbye. + +The mouse returned home safely and the wild coat flew away on its own journey. +Mama was very busy in the kitchen. She was cooking a delicious pastel. It smelt so good! + +"Mama, can I help?" asked little Sarah. + +Mama smiled. "Of course, sweetie," she said. She gave Sarah an apron and handed her a spoon. + +Sarah was so excited as she began to stir the pastel. But then, something went wrong. She stirred too hard and the pastel spilled all over the floor! + +Mama looked embarrassed. She was very gentle as she said, "It's okay, Sarah. It was an accident. Let's clean this up together." + +Soon, the mess was all gone and Mama started cooking the pastel again. She smiled and said, "Well done, Sarah! You helped a lot." + +Sarah was so happy. She couldn't wait to taste the delicious pastel that Mama had cooked! +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Tess. Tess loved cheese! She ate cheese every day and it made her very healthy. + +One day, Tess went to her neighbour's house and they gave her something very special. It was some cheese that glowed in the dark! She was so excited that they shared it with her. + +Tess went home and showed her parents the glowing cheese. "Look!" she said, pointing to the cheese. They were amazed and just had to try it. + +"Let's get some crackers and make glowing cheese sandwiches", Tess said with a smile. Her mum and dad said yes and the family had a delicious and healthy snack. + +They ate their sandwiches outside under the stars. They watched the cheese glow in the night sky and smiled. It was a magical moment that Tess would never forget. +Jack and Jill were two friends. Jack was very jealous. He saw that Jill had a ticket in her pocket. He asked her what the ticket was for. Jill smiled and said that her mom was taking her to the zoo tomorrow. +Jack was very jealous and asked if he could come along. Jill said yes and Jack was very happy. + +The next day, the two friends went to the zoo. They had so much fun looking at the animals and playing games. At the end of the day, they bought some popcorn and went home. +Jack and Jill had a great time and they promised they would go back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a foolish little girl. She wanted to get an apple from the tree so she decided to climb up it! + +She tried and tried but she couldn't manage to get to the top. But then she had an idea! She got a big ladder and managed to get to the apple at the very top. + +She was so happy and excited to get her apple! But then the branch started to wobble and shake! She was so scared she didn't know what to do! + +She closed her eyes and held on tight. Then, with a big puff of wind, the apple fell down - right into her lap! She had managed to get the apple after all! +Josh was a curious little boy. Today, he wanted to explore the house and find something special. Josh spotted an old armchair in the corner of the room and he wanted to get closer and see it better. Josh slowly walked towards the armchair with the biggest smile on his face. + +Josh's mum was not happy seeing him so close to the armchair. She rushed to him, grabbed him and said: "No Josh, you cannot get close to this armchair. It's very old and it could hurt you!" + +Josh felt sad and he began to cry but he did not listen to his mum. He wanted to get near the armchair. When he was just about to touch it, his mum heard a loud sound coming from it. She ran to Josh and held him tightly. She then realised that the armchair was broken and it could have hurt Josh if he had touched it. + +Josh was very sad and scared, but it was too late. He had gotten too close to the old armchair and now he had learnt his lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a factory. Inside the factory, there were many special gifts. Every day, workers would wrap the gifts and put them in big boxes. One day, the factory doors were open! + +Outside was a small boy. He wanted to get in and see the factory. The workers saw the boy, but they didn't let him enter. "No! You can't come in," they said. + +The little boy was sad. He wanted to get the gifts for his family and his friends. He knew the gifts were inside the factory and he wanted to wrap them with ribbons and bows. + +The boy had an idea. "Wait!" he said to the workers. He asked them to bring the gifts outside, so he could wrap them. The workers thought it was a good idea. They quickly grabbed the boxes and brought them outside of the factory. + +The workers and the boy worked hard. They wrapped the presents with pretty ribbons and bows. They smiled as the little boy hugged the presents. He was so happy! The workers and the little boy hugged each other, and the factory was filled with joy! +Mum was pushing the pram down the street. There was a little baby in it, and they were singing a happy song. They kept walking and walking until they got to the park. It was very wet. The baby seemed to like the wetness and giggled in delight. + +Mum wanted to stand up and stretch her legs. She stopped the pram and stepped onto the grass. All of a sudden, the pram started to slide away! Mum had to run to catch it before it went off the edge of the path. She managed to push it back. + +Mum was very worried about the little baby so she held the pram tightly. The baby was alright and happy again, so they carried on singing their song as they left the park. +Fred and Sarah were walking in the park. It was a sunny day and they could both feel the warm sun on their skin. They soon came to a huge sandpit. + +Fred said to Sarah, "Let’s go touch the sand!" + +They ran to the sandpit and started to make a castle. Then Fred found a huge spade. + +He said to Sarah, "Let’s use this spade to make something!" They both tried to pick up the spade, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, the spade slipped and it fell right on Fred's foot. He screamed and fell to the ground. + +Sarah quickly checked on him, but it was too late. Fred had broken his foot and he needed to go to the hospital. + +They were both very sad and went home. +Mum and Dad were out shopping when suddenly Mum said, "Oh, look! Let's buy a sail." + +Dad nodded and they both walked into the shop. Inside was a big, blue sail. It looked so nice! They bought it and brought it home. + +Mum said, "Now, let's put it on the boat." So that's what they did. They put the sail on the boat and it even had a big picture of a pirate on it. + +Dad looked at the boat and said, "This boat looks so much better with its new sail!" + +Mum and Dad looked at each other and started laughing. But then they saw something naughty- a little mouse running into the boat. + +Mum said, "Oh my! Let's put the sail back on and go sailing!" So they took the sail off the boat and went out on their sailboat. + +The end! +Once there was a girl called Sarah. She was a curious three-year-old, always exploring and looking for new adventures. She had a special toy, which she kept by her side. One day, Sarah was playing with her toy near the screen of her mother's laptop. Her mother had warned her not to get too close, but Sarah forgot. + +Suddenly, a message popped up on the screen and Sarah gasped. Her mother quickly ran over, saying, "What are you doing?" Sarah looked scared as she replied, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to know what that message said". + +Her mother knelt down and said, "It's okay, but please remember not to get too close to the screen next time. You might hurt yourself." Sarah nodded, apologizing once more, and her mother smiled. "That's my honest girl. Now, why don't you go back to your toys and I'll remind you to stay away from the screen?" Sarah smiled and ran off, vowing to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar who wanted to gain something special. He looked far and wide for something good. Then, one morning, he saw a small, bright, red flower. It was perfect! + +The caterpillar saw it right away and started crawling towards it. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a small bee buzzing around the flower. "Hello little caterpillar," said the bee. + +The caterpillar was so excited! He said, "Hello, bee! I'm looking for something good. Do you know what it is?" + +The bee thought for a moment, then answered, "It sounds like you're looking for something perfect, like this flower! Would you like it?" + +The caterpillar smiled and said, "Yes please!" So the bee gave him the flower and the caterpillar was so happy! He went home with the flower and proudly displayed it for all his family and friends to see. + +The caterpillar felt so proud of himself for finding the perfect flower and he knew he had gained something special. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who loved to cook. Every day she would make delicious food for her family but it was hard work. One day the mommy asked her little girl," Would you like to help me cook today, it's going to be easy!" +The little girl was excited and said yes. Mommy showed her how to cut the vegetables and how to stir the pot. They worked together in the kitchen and it felt nice to have the fan blowing on them while they worked. + +The little girl was proud of helping her mommy and now she knew how to cook too! + +Mommy smiled and said, "you did a great job today, it was so easy with your help" + +The little girl was proud and happy that she could help her mommy cook. Every day she got better at it and with her mommy by her side, it was easy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susan. She was exploring a garden full of weird and wonderful things. As Susan continued walking through the garden, she saw a really big tree with something shiny at the top. She said to herself, "I must touch that crown!" + +When Susan reached the top of the tree, she saw a beautiful golden crown. She reached out her hand and touched it, and suddenly the crown began to glow. As the light shone brighter and brighter, the garden around her changed color and smell. + +Suddenly, Susan noticed the garden was no longer full of weird things. Instead, it was full of new and exotic plants. She felt a breeze and heard the singing of birds as she looked around. She smiled and realized that she had found a magical place. + +On the ground, Susan noticed a sign written in beautiful calligraphy. The sign said, “Welcome to the magical garden! All who touch the crown become its king or queen.†+ +Susan was so excited and felt like she was the luckiest person in the world. She smiled and knew the garden was truly a special place. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Edith wanted to learn to spin on her head. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Set a goal for yourself and you will get a reward." So, Edith set a goal to spin on her head three times before week. + +Every day, Edith worked hard and practiced spinning on her head. From morning until night, Edith tried her best, even when she got dizzy. Finally, the day of the week came and Edith spun three times on her head. + +"Yay!" Edith cheered, jumping up and down. Her mom came to her. "I'm so proud of you Edith. You worked hard to reach your goal and now you deserve a reward. Here you go!" Edith's mom handed her a big chocolate bar. + +Edith learned an important lesson. When you set goals and work hard, you will be rewarded. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was very curious, but also very stubborn. She didn't like it when anyone told her what to do. She wanted to make all of her own decisions. + +One day, the little girl decided to go on an adventure. But, she soon became lost. She called out for help, but no one answered. She was frustrated and started to cry. + +Just then, a spirit appeared. She said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get home. Just trust me." The little girl was scared, but she allowed the spirit to guide her. + +The spirit brought the little girl home safely. Before she left, the spirit offered the little girl some advice. She said, "Sometimes it is okay to trust someone else, especially when you are lost." + +The little girl thanked the spirit and dug deep into her heart. She realized that trusting someone to help her was the right thing to do. From then on, she was more willing to ask for help when she was in need. + +In the end, the little girl learned an important lesson: trusting in others can help us solve our problems. +Once upon a time there was a good girl called Meg. She lived in a special house and she always promised to be good and kind. + +One day, an earthquake shook the area and scared Meg. She cried and ran outside, looking for a safe place to hide. + +On the way, Meg ran into her neighbour, Grandma Ann. Grandma Ann hugged her and said, “Don’t worry, Meg. Just remember to always be kind and think of others before yourself, and good things will come your way.†+ +Meg looked up to Grandma Ann and vowed to always be good, whatever happened. She promised never to be selfish, and to think of others’ needs. + +From then on, Meg would always help out anyone who needed it and she always kept her promise to be good. +Timmy was a stubborn boy. He didn't like to listen to his mommy or daddy. He liked to do things his own way. +One day, Timmy wanted to go to the beach but his mommy said no. Still, Timmy went anyway even though he knew it wasn't allowed. +When he got to the beach, he saw a big shark swimming in the water. He wanted to go near it, but his mommy said it wasn't safe. Timmy didn't listen. He decided he wanted to serve the shark some food. +He got a bucket of food and threw it into the water. The shark came over to eat it and bit Timmy! He screamed and ran away. +Timmy's mommy had known the shark would be dangerous, but he didn't listen. Because he was so stubborn, he got bit by the shark. +Once there was a little boy who lived on a farm. One day, he received a very special present - a black drum! The little boy was so excited, he ran outside to show his family his new toy. He banged on the drum and it made a loud sound. His family cheered and they all danced around the drum together. + +That night the little boy tucked his drum in beside his bed so that he could play it the very next day. He put his hands around the black drum and had the best dream ever. + +The next morning, the little boy woke up, excited to play his special drum all day. But when he reached out, the drum was gone! He searched high and low for his black drum but it was nowhere to be found. + +Just when the little boy had given up hope, he heard a loud banging coming from the garden. He ran to the garden and was delighted to see a big black drum! He clapped with joy and started to bang away. He and his family all danced around the drum while they made music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went on a walk in the park and noticed something hidden in the bushes. + +Lucy took a closer look and saw it was a prize! It was wrapped in a colorful box and had a rainbow ribbon on top. She quickly opened the box and inside was a golden bell. + +She shook it and the bell began to ring! Lucy laughed and when she rang the bell again, she heard a voice from above. + +"You have found the hidden prize!" the voice said. + +Lucy was so excited and jumped up and down with joy. She rang the bell again and heard the same voice. + +"Look what else is inside the box," it said. + +Lucy opened the box and found a magical toy. She thanked the voice and promised to keep the toy safe. + +The end. +Jack was so excited when his parents told him they had a surprise. His mum and dad gave him a special passport and said they were going on a journey! Jack couldn't believe it! He was so happy, he jumped around and ran around the house with the passport in his hand. + +Mum said, "We're taking a boat, Jack. That means it's going to be easy for us to go to our destination". + +Jack couldn't wait for the journey, he wanted to go now! He was so excited. + +Mum and Dad hugged him and said, "You have to be patient, Jack. We need to pack our bags first." He couldn't wait any longer, but he knew he had to and he was still pretty excited. + +Finally, after a long wait, the day had arrived. Jack, his mum, and dad were all ready to start their journey with the passport in hand. Off they went, ready for adventure and on the way to the greatest journey ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob who was always very worried. He was worried about everything! He was even worried about solving the really big problems. One day, Bob was walking in the forest, feeling particularly worried, when he spotted something strange. He saw a herb, and he felt an urge to pick it up. + +He didn't know why, but he thought the herb might help him solve his problems. Bob took the herb home with him, and throughout the next few days, he began to feel strange. Then one day, he noticed something amazing—he had solved all his problems! + +Bob realised that the strange herb was magical, and he was no longer worried. He thanked the herb for helping him out, and he knew that if he ever got really worried again, he could always come back to the forest and find the magical herb again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sammy and Sarah. Sammy was always very active and always wanted to play. + +One day, Sarah said to Sammy, "Come, let's go to the park. I will give you a push on the swing!" Sammy was so happy and ran to the park. + +When they arrived, Sarah gave Sammy a big push on the swing so he could go very high. They stayed at the swings until they were both tired. + +When they were leaving, it had started to rain. it was very wet outside and they had to try and find shelter. Suddenly Sarah said, "Look, there's a big tree, let's go under it to keep dry". + +It was big enough for both of them and they stayed there until the rain stopped. They were both very wet but they had had lots of fun and laughed a lot. + +They went back home, happy and full of motion! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old and very curious. Today, she wanted to try something new. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can I try some cereal?" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, go ahead." + +Mia was very excited. She opened a box of cereal and saw that it was clear. She said, "I don't understand. What is this?" Her mom smiled and told her, "It's cereal, sweetheart. You pour it into a bowl, add some milk, and enjoy it." + +Mia was so excited that she jumped up and down. She quickly poured the cereal into the bowl, added some delicious milk, and enjoyed her snack. She smiled and said, "Yummy!" +A cheerful little boy was packing his toys. He was getting ready to go on a big adventure. He carefully placed each toy into his bag, singing a happy tune. + +His mum came into the room and joined in the singing. "What are you packing?" She asked. + +The little boy smiled at his mum. "I am packing my mitten, for my big adventure!" + +His mum grinned. "That sounds like a great adventure. What kind of adventure are you going on?" + +The little boy laughed. "I'm going to see the snow!" + +His mum gave him a hug and kissed his forehead. "Well, you better make sure you have your mitten so your hands don't get cold!" + +The little boy nodded and continued packing. He made sure his mitten was the last thing he packed before zipping up his bag. + +The little boy and his mum said goodbye and off he went on his adventure. He couldn't wait to see the snow and explore the world with his mitten keeping his hands warm and cheerful. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who went to the park with her mom. She saw a tree filled with leaves and wanted to explore. + +Lucy looked around and saw a hidden door. She felt so excited and wanted to go in. She ran towards the door and knocked on it. + +Suddenly, from inside the door Lucy heard a soft voice. "Who is there?" the voice asked. + +Lucy replied, "It's me Lucy. I want to come in!" + +The voice replied, "Come in my little one, I have a hug for you". Lucy opened the door and was surprised to see a giant bear! + +The bear gave her a hug and said: "I can help you find whatever you're looking for, if you listen." Lucy was so happy and listened as the bear told her stories and showed her things around the park. + +Finally, they said goodbye and Lucy went back home. Whenever she would go to the park, the bear was always there to give her a hug. +One day, three friends decided to have a picnic. They gathered together a few supplies and found a spot in the garden. + +The first thing they did was to decorate the picnic spot. One of the friends took out a basket of colorful ribbons, streamers and balloons. The other friend took out several brushes and paints. + +The friends worked together to decorate the picnic spot and make it look impressive. They all agreed that the colorful, vibrant decorations looked wonderful. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It said: "Wow, you decorate so well!" + +The three friends looked around, and saw a little girl, about three years old, standing there watching them. The girl was so impressed by their decorations that she had to come over and tell them! + +The three friends all said hello to the little girl and said that she was welcome to join their picnic. They had a great time eating and playing games, and the decorations made the picnic even more fun. +John and his mommy were outside. It was hot. They saw a bee and John got scared. "Don't worry John," said Mommy. "Bees don't hurt us, they just visit the flowers." + +John smiled. He watched the bee as it visited the flowers near him. It was yellow and black, and he thought it was pretty. Mommy wanted to visit the park, so they held hands and walked there. + +At the park, John saw lots of other bees. They were visiting the flowers in the park. John thought it was nice and he liked watching them. The sun was still hot, but he felt cool in the shade of the trees. + +John and Mommy played together for a while in the park. Then they said goodbye to the bees and went home. John was happy he got to visit with the bees in the park. +Johnny was an ancient little boy. He lived with his mother. Everywhere they went, Johnny felt like he belonged. He was so happy he had someone to play with and love. + +One day, Johnny and his mother went to the beach. Johnny looked out over the vast ocean and he could see for miles. He knew he belonged there too. + +Then, his mother called him over for a game. They ran around the rocks and played tag. Johnny had lots of fun and felt that he belonged here with his mother. + +At night, it was time to go back home. As the sun set, Johnny and his mother watched the ancient stars in the sky. Johnny felt like he belonged here too, in this moment with his mother, while they watched the stars twinkle in the night sky. +Jenny was very excited for her trip. She put on her special shoes and ran out the door. She jumped into her dad's car and they drove off. + +On the way, the sky got dark. Suddenly, the car stopped. Dad said they had to take a different way because of the dark. He said they had to take a long cut around the hills. + +Jenny smiled. She loved to take new trips. Dad drove over the hills and down the dirt road. Soon the road got bumpier and darker. + +Jenny said, "It's so dark, Daddy. Are we there yet?" Dad laughed. "Almost, sweetheart," he said. + +Finally, they reached some city lights and Jenny smiled. Her trip was over. +Sam was playing in his bedroom when he heard a loud noise. He ran to the window and saw an ambulance outside. The lights were shining brightly and the siren was going "whoop, whoop." Sam watched as the ambulance driver polished the ambulance so it sparkled in the sunlight. + +The driver waved and smiled at Sam. Sam waved back and felt grateful for the ambulance that was ready to help people. + +Later that day, Sam saw the ambulance driving around the neighbourhood. He knew it was the same one he saw earlier, and he was happy that it was out helping people. + +The next day, Sam saw the ambulance driver again. He was polishing the ambulance to make sure it always looked shiny and bright. Sam was very grateful that the ambulance was always ready to help people in need! +In the kitchen there was Max, a three-year-old boy. He was very hungry after playing all day and he wanted to make some waffles. + +He proudly told his mom, "Mom, can I make a waffle?" + +But his mom was too busy to listen and she replied, "Not now, Max." + +Max was sad and decided he didn’t want to surrender. So he grabbed the box of waffles and found some butter, syrup and a brilliant spatula. Then he started to make the waffles all by himself! + +But as he was about to finish making his first waffle he accidently flipped it over and it landed on the floor. He was very sad, but he didn't want to surrender. So he started to stomp on the waffle and it splattered everywhere. + +Seeing the mess, mom scolded him and Max had to surrender. He was so sad that his brilliant plan had resulted in a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to read and looked forward to it every day. She took out her favorite book and read it to herself. + +One day, Sue found a book that was old and yellow. It was called "The Castle". She opened it and started to read. + +When Sue read it, she was so surprised to find out that the castle was interesting. She kept reading until night time. + +The next day, Sue went back to the castle again. She saw all the animals, flowers, and funny creatures that lived there. She smiled and laughed as she read about them. + +At the end of the book, Sue learned an important lesson: "Learning is fun and interesting!" + +Sue was so happy because she had learned how to read and how learning can be fun and interesting. Learning something new can be very exciting! +Teddy was feeling brave so he went out for a walk. It was a sunny day and the weather was nice. Everyone was outside and playing. All of a sudden, his friend Willy yelled out to him. This made Teddy feel a little bit nervous. + +"Teddy!" Willy shouted, "Come and look at this!" + +Teddy walked over to see what his friend had found. Willy had a sharp pointy rock and was playing with it. Willy showed Teddy and said, "This rock can cut things! Look what it can do!" + +Teddy was surprised and a bit worried, but he knew he had to be very careful. Willy took the sharp object and cut a stick into small pieces. Teddy was very nervous and asked his friend to put it away. + +But Willy was having too much fun and paid no attention to Teddy's warning. He kept cutting and poking, until Teddy heard a loud silence all around. Suddenly, the weather changed. Dark clouds filled the air and the wind was strong. It started to rain heavily and Teddy knew they would be in trouble. Despite his warnings, Willy had not been careful enough and now they were in danger. + +Teddy and Willy made a run for it back home. Teddy knew he had to be smarter next time. Lesson learned! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old. One day, Lucy was playing with her toys when suddenly the ground started shaking. There was a loud noise and Lucy was very scared. + +Lucy's mom rushed in and asked, "What was that?" Lucy told her, "That was an earthquake." + +Lucy's mom knew that earthquakes could be dangerous. She gently took Lucy's hand and said, "Come, let's remain here in the living room. It's safer here." Lucy nodded and stayed in the living room with her mom. + +The ground stopped shaking after a few minutes and Lucy said, "Can we go outside now?" + +Mama nodded and said, "Yes, but only if you wear your cheap shoes. The ground may be slippery outside." So Lucy put on her shoes and they went outside. Everyone was okay and the ground seemed back to normal. +The girl was very intelligent. She liked to jump and play. One day, she found a pot in the garden. It was big and round. She jumped and jumped right over it. She ran around it, too. She was very excited. She opened the pot and found lots of treasures. She was so happy! She quickly put the treasures back in the pot and jumped over it again. Then, she ran inside to show her mom what she found. +Once upon a time there was a small bird who was always very persistent. He had a big dream; to be the very best measurer of all. He had watched others and wondered why he could never measure like them, so he set to work. + +Every day he tried, but it was no use. He would look up at the sky, blink hard, and then try again. The bird was growing tired of all his hard work, but still he kept trying. + +One day, he ran into a kind old lady. The bird stopped to listen as the old lady said “It’s not easy you know, but don’t give up. You can do it, if you’re persistent.†+ +The bird took a deep breath and looked up at the sky. He blinked hard, took a brave hop forward, and then used his feet to measure. To his amazement, he had done it! + +The bird was delighted. He thanked the old lady and then flew off, still measuring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Betty. She was very loyal to her family and was always looking for ways to help them. + +One day, she decided to help her mom by drying up the dishes. After drying all the dishes, Betty noticed that a page of a book on the kitchen table was still wet. + +So Betty grabbed a cloth and began to dry it. As she was doing this, her mom said "Oh Betty, you're so loyal. Thank you for helping me in the kitchen and for taking care of the page." + +Betty smiled and said "You're welcome mom. I'm loyal to you and want to help!" She then finished drying the page and put it back in the book. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. He liked to go to the coffee shop every day to get his coffee. One day, when he went there, he saw something strange. He saw that the coffee was a different color! + +Bob said to the barista, "What change have you made to the coffee?" +The barista said, "We've changed it to make it taste better!" + +Bob was so happy and tried the new coffee. It was delicious! +He said to the barista, "What a nice change!" + +From that day on, Bob went to the coffee shop every day to get his coffee. He never forgot how much he liked the change. He would always smile and thank the barista for the delicious coffee. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Tom. They had always been honest with each other and loved to play together. Today, they had an adventure planned. + +The sun was shining when they stepped outside and Lucy said, “Let’s go for a row down the river!†Tom jumped up in excitement and they raced to the boat. + +But soon the sky became dark and it started to rain. Tom and Lucy had to go back to the shore and carry the boat up to the house. + +Even though they couldn't go rowing, Tom smiled and said, “That's OK. We can do it another day when it's not raining. I love you, Lucy.†And Lucy smiled back, knowing that Tom was an honest friend. +Max enjoyed every day with his dad. He always ran to the kitchen when he heard his dad open the pantry. He knew what was inside. + +"What do you need, Dad?" asked Max. + +His dad smiled. "I'm loading up the cocoa!" + +Max loved cocoa. He liked when the cocoa was all smooth and delicious. His dad put some cocoa into a pan and soon it was bubbling away. Max watched with excitement as the cocoa got darker and darker. + +When it was ready, they added some milk and he stirred it until it was smooth. + +Max watched as his dad poured the cocoa into two cups. + +"It's ready!" said his dad. Max smiled and took a sip. It was the best cocoa he had ever had! +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bob. Bob liked to explore the world. One day, he went on an adventure to discover a marvelous place. + +Bob found himself in a wonderland. It was full of excitement and curiosity. He found a giant tree with bright, colourful leaves and he hoped to explore the tree’s trunk. + +Bob jumped around, experiencing the endless joy in the wonderland. But, as he was jumping he started to feel something weird. Everything around him seemed to be spoiling. + +Bob bumped into a large rock and said “What happened?†+ +The rock replied in a sad voice “Some naughty creatures spoiled the wonderland.†+ +Bob was disappointed. He said goodbye to the rock, and left the boring wonderland to find a new place to explore. +Once there was a small girl named Lila who was always curious. Every day she would explore her world, looking for interesting things to discover. + +One day, Lila saw a pile of laundry growing taller and taller in the corner of the room. She was very curious and wanted to learn more. + +She asked her mom, "what is the laundry doing?" Her mom replied, "It's growing. I am washing and drying some clothes and they are getting bigger and bigger". + +Lila smiled and felt happy that she had learned something new. She went back to exploring and was soon off on a new adventure. +Tommy was a little boy who loved to swim. Every day, he went to the beach with his Mommy, and Together they would play in the water. One day, when they arrived, Tommy noticed something special. There were little green and white mints floating in the water. They looked so organized, like they were playing hide and seek with each other. + +Tommy pointed at the mints and said, "Mommy, what are those?" + +Mommy smiled and replied, "Those are mints, my sweet boy. They must have fallen into the water on accident!" + +So, with Mommy's permission, Tommy put on his floaties and jumped into the water. He swam around and around, collecting the mints and putting them in a neat pile. When he was finished, Tommy was so proud of his organized pile that he jumped out of the water and showed Mommy. + +Mommy looked surprised and said, "Wow, look at you! You're such a clever boy!" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Can I eat the mints too? They look so yummy!" + +Mommy laughed and picked out a few for Tommy to enjoy. After that, Tommy jumped back into the water and kept swimming and playing until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Bob. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a cry. He followed the sound, and it led him to an old barrel. + +“Help me!†said a little mouse, who was stuck inside the barrel. Bob tried to rescue the mouse, but the barrel was too heavy. Bob was feeling helpless. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a voice. “I can help,†said a friendly fox who was watching from the trees. + +The fox and Bob pushed together and were able to rescue the mouse from the barrel. The mouse thanked them and then ran away. Bob and the fox smiled at each other and thanked each other for their help. + +Bob learned that day that working together could help to rescue anyone in need. +One day, a little girl called Sarah decided to travel to the beach. She had seen lots of jellyfish when she was there before, so she was really excited to go. She grabbed her swimming costumes, bucket and spade, and waved goodbye to her mum. + +When she got to the beach, she expected to see lots of jellyfish, but they were all gone. Disappointed, she sighed and turned away. + +Suddenly, she heard a deep rumble in the distance. This made her pause and look around for the source. All of a sudden, a huge wave came in and crashed against the shore. It was so big, and pulled Sarah in too. + +Sarah was scared, and she tried to cling onto some nearby rocks to keep her from getting swept away. But the currents were too strong, and eventually she was pulled away. + +"Help!" shouted Sarah. But nobody came. Everyone else was too far to hear her. + +As she was about to give up, she saw something swimming towards her. It was a jellyfish! Sarah grabbed onto it’s tentacles and was pulled to shore. She was so relieved and felt very grateful to the jellyfish. + +Sarah was very thoughtful, and decided to do something nice for it. She took out a jar of jelly and carefully poured it into the ocean so the jellyfish could feed. + +Unfortunately, what Sarah didn +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and liked to play. He was very careless and always laid on the floor. He was an adventurer and wanted to explore. +One day he found something in his house. It was a special thing and it was on a table. It had a screen and keys with lots of buttons. He could not believe his eyes. It was a computer! +He laid on the floor and wondered what it did. He wanted to press the buttons and see what happens. So he pressed one and the computer lit up, he was so excited! He was careful though and he did not press any other buttons. He knew he may lose the screen if he was careless. +But then he figured out with the help of someone that it was a game! He could play and be creative with the computer. Now he loves playing on it and exploring the different things he can do. He is careful and still lays down on the floor but now it is to take a break from his adventures on the computer. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. One day he was walking in the park when he saw a big wink. It was so big that he stopped to take a closer look. + +Jack wanted to touch it but then he heard a voice say, "Don't be so foolish, boy! Don't touch me or I'll bite you!" + +Jack jumped back and squealed, "Who said that?" + +The voice said, "I did. I'm the wink! Now, go along and play and leave me alone." + +Jack was scared but he stopped and shrugged. He said, "OK, I won't bother you anymore. Goodbye!" + +And with that, Jack went on his way. He was glad he had been so brave and stopped to listen to the wink! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very humble. One day, she heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, there was a judge standing outside. + +The judge said, “I’ve come to give you a special gift!†The little girl was so excited and thanked the judge. + +The judge reached into his bag and pulled out a beautiful bracelet. The little girl was so happy to receive the gift. She hugged the judge and thanked him again. + +The judge smiled and said, “Always remember that being humble is the greatest gift you can give.†+ +The little girl nodded and said, “I will!†+ +The judge smiled and left. The little girl was so excited to wear her new bracelet. She made sure to always stay humble, just like the judge said. +Once, there was a bald man. He had a cactus that he liked very much. Every day, he would go outside and talk to it. One day, the man decided to leave. He said good-bye to his cactus with a heavy heart. + +"I'm sorry to go, my prickly friend," he said. + +"Don't worry," the cactus replied. "I will miss you, but I understand why you need to leave." + +The man gave the cactus a hug and said, "Take care of yourself until I come back." Then, he took a deep breath and walked away. + +The man left the cactus in his garden, and he never forgot the special connection between them. Even though they were apart, he always felt like the cactus was still with him. +Once upon a time, there lived an ugly witch who decided to cook for a special dinner. She took out her big pot and some nice meat. She put the pot on the stove, and started to repeat the same words time and time again, "Let the magic happen!". + +Just as the witch was getting ready to take the pot off the stove, a frog hopped into her kitchen. The frog said in a croaky voice, "Cannot you give me a bit of meat? I am so hungry!" + +The witch hesitated, but after seeing the frog's sad eyes, she said, "Yes! You can have some of my nice meat". The frog thanked the witch and hopped away with his meal. + +The witch smiled. She felt glad that she had made someone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loyal dog that lived with a family. Each day, he chased the chickens away and watched over the family's farm. One day, the family asked the dog to do something special. + +The family said, "Our cat is missing. We want you to go into the forest and find her!" + +The loyal dog looked up at his family and barked with joy. He understood the task and was ready to go into the forest and look for the missing cat. + +The dog ran up and down the forest's many paths, looking for the cat. He tried his best, but eventually he was too tired and had to turn back home. + +When he returned home, he found his family had gathered around talking to someone. The dog looked closer and realised it was the cat they were talking to! His heart filled with joy that he had done his job and found the cat in the forest. + +However, as the family began to pet the cat, the dog remembered something— he had forgotten to bark when he found her. He had been so excited to find her that he had completely forgotten to bark, like he was supposed to. + +The family forgave the loyal dog though, because he had still managed to find the missing cat in the forest. + +The family said, "Good job, loyal dog! You showed us how reliable you can be. We're +Once upon a time, there were two birds that liked to play together. They were best friends and they loved to play a game. The first bird was named Steve and he was very smart. The other bird was named Jack and he always wanted to fly with Steve. + +One day, Steve said to Jack, “Let’s play a game where I fly, and you try to catch me!†Jack was so excited. He said “Okay! I will catch you!†+ +So Jack and Steve flew away and Jack tried his best to catch Steve. He flew as fast as he could, but Steve was too smart. He kept flying away from Jack, who couldn’t catch him. + +Eventually, Steve flew back to Jack, who had flown to the ground and was waiting for him. Steve asked, “Did you catch me?†Jack shook his head and said “No, you are too fast for me.†They both laughed and enjoyed playing their game. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Amy. She liked to find things. She went out to look for something special. + +One day she found a basket. It was a big basket. She thought it was just right. It was the right size and shape to fit in her room. + +Amy ran home to show her mom. She was so excited to show her what she had found. Her mom smiled and said, "Amy, you found a perfect basket for your room!" + +Amy was so happy. She found the basket, and it was fit for her room. She put all her special toys in the basket. Every time she wanted to play, she knew just where to look. Amy was so proud of her find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was always very happy and never got angry. One day, the girl was playing in her yard when she saw a strange creature. It had a furry face and big eyes and she wondered what it could be. + +The girl asked the creature, "Who are you?" + +The creature replied, "I am a magical fairy!" + +The girl was so excited and wanted to know more. She asked, "What can you do?" + +The fairy said, "I can make ordinary things become magical!" + +The girl wanted to try this out right away. She asked the fairy to make her face magical. The fairy waved her wand and the girl's face became sparkly and beautiful! + +The little girl squealed with delight and thanked the fairy. She said goodbye and ran off to show her parents her new magical face. From then on, her face was always sparkling and extraordinary, not ordinary anymore! +Sonia and her brother were outside playing on a sunny day. They both found a big, soft blanket and decided to have a picnic on it. Sonia brought out a yummy cake and they both settled down to enjoy it. + +Just as they were about to take a bite, her brother said: "This cake is mine!" He started to shake his fists. + +Sonia was hurt by his words, but then she said: "No, I bought the cake, we can share it." +But her brother was very determined and wouldn't listen. + +They ended up arguing and it got so loud, that their mum came out to see what was going on. She saw them both looking very unhappy and said: "Why don't we settle this in a different way. I'm sure if you two talk about it, you'll find a way to make it fair." + +Eventually, Sonia and her brother decided to cut the cake in half and share it. They both felt a lot better after doing this and settled down to enjoy their cake in peace. +Once upon a time, there were two twins: Jack and Jill. They went up the hill to play. + +Jack was a tough little boy. He liked to play rough and didn't like to behave. + +Jill was a quick little girl. She was always on the move and liked to try new things. + +As they were walking up the hill, they heard an interesting noise. Jack said, "Let's go and see what it is!" + +Jill said, "Hey, remember to behave!" + +So they kept walking up the hill and soon they found the source of the noise. It was a big snake! + +Jack said, "Let's catch it!" + +But Jill said, "No, let's be quick and leave. We don't want to get into trouble!" + +Jack agreed, so they turned around and ran back down the hill as fast as they could. + +When they reached the bottom, Jill said, "See, it's important to behave and be tough, but sometimes it's better to be quick and take care of ourselves." + +Jack nodded his head and said, "You're right. Let's do it the quick and tough way from now on." + +And that is how Jack and Jill learned to behave in a tough but quick way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tina. She was only three years old, but already very clever. One day, Tina asked her mama if she could open the big drawer in their house. But her mama said no. + +Tina was sad and said, "I need the drawer, mama, please can I have it?" + +Mama smiled and said, "No, my little one. You do not need that drawer. It is terrible in there." + +Tina looked at her mama in confusion and asked why. Mama told Tina that inside the drawer is where she put all the toys she doesn't use anymore, or the broken ones, and only bad things could come out of a drawer like that. + +Tina smiled and thanked her mama. She understood perfectly. From then on, whenever Tina was unhappy and wanted something she asked herself if she really needed it. + +Moral of the story: Sometimes we want things that are not good for us. We should always think if we really need something before getting it. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Pete. Pete was at home playing with his toys. He saw something shiny on a shelf and went to take a closer look. It was a trumpet! Pete was so excited and asked his mom if he could play it. His mom said "yes", so Pete opened the trumpet case and he found a shiny metal trumpet inside. + +Pete was so excited and he picked up the trumpet and tried to make a sound but no sound was coming out. He was trying really hard and getting very frustrated. Suddenly, his mom said "Come here Pete, let me show you how it works". + +Pete was not happy. He thought his mom was being very rude. He said "No, I can do it myself". His mom said, "It's alright, maybe I can help you make sounds come out of the trumpet". Pete listened and his mom showed him how to move his lips, blow air and make a sound come out of the trumpet. + +Pete tried it and.....it worked! He was so happy and he started enjoying the sound he was making. He kept playing the trumpet and it sounded so beautiful. Pete was so proud of himself. He had opened the trumpet case and now he could make a sound come out of it. + +The end. +Andy was a curious three year old boy who loved nature. One day, he glimpsed a yellow hive in a nearby tree. He wondered what was inside the small box. After making sure it was safe, he touched the hive. Suddenly, the hive opened, and thousands of bees flew out! + +Startled, Andy began to run away. He stopped when he heard a voice. + +"Don't worry, Andy," said Grandpa. "We're going to help these bees return to their hive." + +Grandpa and Andy took the hive down from the tree and scraped off the wax. Then, they smoothed the wax with a spoon until it was nice and dry. When the wax dried, Grandpa carefully put the bees back inside. + +The bees settled down in the hive and Grandpa took a deep breath of relief. "There, all done. Now the bees have their home again." + +Andy smiled. He was proud that he got to help the bees. He knew one day he'd be able to understand and appreciate all the amazing creatures in nature. +The little boy was out playing in the park. He loved to swing on the swings. Suddenly, he heard a warningsound coming from a helicopter. It was a terrible sound. He got scared and ran home to his family. + +He saw his mom and said, "Mom, the helicopter made a terrible sound!" His mom looked very worried, so she hugged him and said, "Everything is going to be ok, sweetheart." + +But the warnings from the helicopter kept getting louder and louder. Then his mom saw something that made her gasp. She looked at the little boy and said, "Honey, it looks like there's a fire in the village. We have to run!" + +The family quickly ran away. But the fire was getting bigger and bigger, and the warnings from the helicopter were getting closer and closer. In the end, the family could not outrun the fire and all of them were consumed by it. It was a terrible ending. +Max and his mom were walking through the park on a sunny day. Max saw some children playing with a football and was eager to join in. He asked his mom if he could play. + +“Yes!†his mom said, “But I recommend that you first ask the kids if it is okay.†+ +Max went running over to the children, holding his football. He asked if he could play. The children said “Yesâ€. + +Max loved playing with the football. He was happy to have found an attractive and fun game. After they finished playing, Max thanked the children and they all said goodbye. + +Max was thrilled that he had gotten to play with the football. He turned to his mom and said, “Mom, I recommend football! It's really fun!†+ +His mom smiled. “I'm glad you had a good time, Max.†+Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was very excited as he was ready to start an adventure. + +He grabbed his blanket and went to the secret entrance. Jack opened the door and it was very dark. He was a bit scared but he knew he had to go in. + +He stepped inside and saw something glowing in the dark. It was a big lamp! Jack started to feel a bit better. He waved his hand under the lamp and his blanket started to glow! + +Jack was feeling brave now so he walked forward and suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Hello Jack!" said the voice. Jack was a bit scared and he stepped back. + +"I'm your guide. I'm here to help you on your journey. Are you ready?" + +Jack felt ready with his blanket in his hands and he said, "Yes, I'm ready!" + +The guide smiled and said, "Then let's go. Your adventure is waiting." + +And so off they went on an adventure, ready for all the surprises that awaited them. +Once there was a little girl who was named Millie. She had a very grumpy brother named Jack. One day, Millie wanted to play with her brother, so she asked him if he wanted to play a game. + +"No," he said grumpily, and he shut his bedroom door in her face. Millie was really sad. + +Millie then went to her mom, and asked if she could give Jack a gift. + +"What kind of gift?" her mom asked. + +Millie explained how she wanted to give Jack a very special crystal. Her mom gave her some money and sent her off to find the perfect crystal. + +Once Millie had found the perfect crystal, she was very happy and she ran back home to give it to her brother. She knocked on his bedroom door, and said "I got you something!" + +Jack opened the bedroom door and when he saw the crystal, he was very surprised. For once, he wasn't grumpy at all. In fact, he smiled for the first time in days and thanked Millie for the beautiful crystal. + +Millie was so happy that her brother wasn't grumpy anymore that she started to cry. + +Jack held Millie and hugged her tight. + +"Thank you for the crystal," he said. "It made me very happy." +Jimmy was walking through the land when he saw his bald friend. + +"Hi!" said Jimmy, excitedly. +"Hi!" said his friend. + +Jimmy gestured with his hands to the land and said, "This is a nice place!" +"Yes, it sure is!" said his friend. + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Let's have a joke!" His friend smiled and the two laughed. + +They started to make up jokes, and each time they laughed louder and louder. + +Soon they were the funniest people in the land! Everyone was smiling and laughing with them. + +Jimmy gave a thumbs-up to his friend and said, "That was a great joke!" +"Yes, it was!" said his friend. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was three years old. She always wanted to be busy and do something fun. + +One day Sarah asked her mom what she could do. Her mom said she could do some exercises. Sarah was so excited and she ran into the garden to get started. + +Sarah did jumping jacks, ran around the garden and even did some star jumps. When she had finished, Sarah was hot and out of breath but it was so much fun. + +Sarah ran inside to tell her mom what exercises she had done. She told her mom all about the jumping jacks and star jumps. Her mom laughed and said she was very busy. Sarah smiled and gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a church. It was very dry inside. All the little boy wanted to do was to know what was inside. So he asked his mom and dad if he could go in. + +His mom said, "Yes you can go in, but don't touch anything." + +The little boy was very excited. He couldn't wait to find out what was inside. He opened the door and stepped inside. + +He looked around. Everything was very quiet. He saw a big chair and a big book. He wanted to know more, so he asked his mom and dad what the big book was. + +His mom said, "That is the Bible. It is a very special book. People talk to God in church and they read the Bible." + +The little boy was so happy to know what was inside the church. He knew it was a special place. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Jack was in the kitchen with his mum. He saw a big jar of salt on the counter and asked his mum "What's that?". + +His mum smiled and said "That's salt." + +Jack said "What does it eat?" + +Mum laughed and said "It doesn't eat anything, it's for cooking. You can add it to food for a taste!" + +Jack thought about this for a moment, then he said "Let's try it! I want to taste." + +Mum said "Okay, let's try it!" She put some salt onto Jack's plate and added some original food, such as cheese, bread and vegetables. + +Jack couldn't wait to try it! He picked up a piece of cheese and took a bite. His face lit up and he said "It tastes yummy! This is the best food I ever ate!" + +Mum smiled and said "That's because of the salt. You see, it gives the food a special flavour!" + +Jack smiled and said "Can I add salt to everything I eat?" + +Mum laughed and said "Yes, you can, but not too much. Just a small amount is enough to give food an original taste!" + +Jack nodded and said "Okay, I'll remember that!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lily and Ned. They both had hearts that wanted to unite. + +One day, Ned saw a saw in the store. He knew that with it he could make stuff. He smiled at Lily and said, "We can use this saw to create things together!" + +Lily was excited. She beamed and said, "Let's go!" + +They went outside and to the park. There was a big, quiet tree that needed a little love. So, Ned and Lily used their saw to cut some of the branches to make a bench. + +They both felt united in the moment. The tree was happy and the park was quiet. They built their bench with the saw and Lily smiled so big. + +Ned hugged Lily and said, "Friends make things better." + +And that was how Ned and Lily were united forever! +One day, a little girl named Sarah wanted a horse. She asked her mom if she could have one, but her mom said no. Sarah was sad and decided to go for a walk. She saw a horse in the park, and was so excited. + +The horse looked at Sarah and said, "Hi! What's your name?" Sarah was excited to talk to the horse and said, "My name is Sarah and I want a horse!" + +The horse laughed and said, "I know, but you should not just jump on me! I'm a bossy horse and don't like it when people do that." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Okay! I won't jump on you. Will you be my friend?" + +The horse smiled and said, "Yes! I would love to be your friend." + +Sarah and the horse became great friends and played together every day. Sarah never forgot what the horse said, and always asked permission before getting on his back. +Tommy and his dad walked by the lake. The lake was so pretty that Tommy wanted to touch the water. His dad said it was okay but warned him not to get too close. Suddenly, a big dirty fish jumped out of the water. "Wow!" cried Tommy as he touched the fish. + +His dad got very angry and scolded him. "Where did you learn such language?" he yelled in a deep voice. + +Tommy was very scared. He started to cry and begged for forgiveness. + +His dad refused to listen and instead started walking away. He said to Tommy, "You made a very bad decision today. You will have to learn it in a very hard way." + +Tommy watched sadly as his dad walked away. He hugged the big dirty fish tightly, wishing he had listened to his dad. In the end, he had to face the consequences of his mistake all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jacob. Jacob was only three years old, and he loved exploring the world around him. + +One evening, as he walked through the park, he stumbled upon a small, dark cave. Jacob was curious and wanted to explore inside, but it was too dark. He couldn't see a thing! + +Then, he noticed an old man sitting in the corner. The old man smiled at Jacob and said, "If you want to explore this cave, you will need light. Take this candle, and use it to see." + +Jacob accepted the offer and took the candle. He used the candle to light up the cave, and it looked so beautiful! Jacob enjoyed looking around and he felt so excited and happy inside. + +When it was time to leave, the old man said, "I'm glad that you enjoyed your exploration, Jacob. Always remember to be kind and sweet to others, just like you were kindly offered the light to explore. Kindness always comes back!" + +Jacob thanked the old man and went home, with a feeling of warmth deep inside his heart. From then on, he used his kind and sweet nature with all the people he met, and it always made him feel happy. +One day, Little Jimmy was walking in the garden when he spotted something interesting - a radish! It was big and red and looked very cute. He bent down to peek at it more closely. + +"Hello, Mr radish!" he said. + +But the radish didn't say anything. + +"Um, hello?" Little Jimmy said again. + +Still, no answer. Little Jimmy wondered why the radish wasn't talking. Then he thought of something. He put his ear very close and he heard the radish whispering to him. + +"I'm just a radish! What did you expect? I'm cute, but I don't talk like you do," the radish said. + +Little Jimmy laughed. He waved goodbye to the radish and went on his way. +Once up upon a time, there was an old man. He was very wise and always kind to everyone. He used to sit outside every morning and shine his shoes. The sun shone down on him and made the shoes sparkle. + +One day the old man heard of a war that had started up in the next town. He was very sad about it and knew something had to be done. He shared his wisdom with all the young people in the town and told them to find ways to make the war stop. + +The young people discussed the old man's advice and tried to come up with a plan. Finally, they decided to go and talk to the people in the town who were fighting and to make peace. + +The old man watched as the young people marched off on their mission and he beamed with pride. As they left he said, “Remember to be brave and wise. Have faith that the sun will shine and you will find a way to make peace.†+Once upon a time there was a thin tree. But it was too thin to hold up its branches. So a little boy came to the rescue. He opened his zipper, and took out some tools. He worked very hard and soon the thin tree was stable and strong. + +The boy was very proud. He looked up at the thin tree, and said with a smile: "I rescued you!" + +The thin tree thanked the boy and said, "Thank you for rescuing me, kind boy!" + +The boy shook his head and said, "It was nothing. Anybody could do it with the right tools." Then the boy opened his zipper again, put the tools back inside, and went on his way. + +The thin tree was very happy. From then on, the tree grew strong and tall. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pink pig. It loved to run around in the fields and play with its friends. One day, it found a hole in the ground and decided to jump in. It was so excited! But soon enough, its foot got stuck. It tried to break free, but it had no luck. + +The pig called out to its friends, but they were too scared to help. Instead, they ran away. The pig was sad, it had never felt so alone before. + +Suddenly, the farmer heard the pig's cries. He quickly ran over to see what was wrong. He saw the stuck pig and immediately tried to break it free. But it was no use, the pig was trapped. + +The farmer looked sadly at the pig and said, "Sometimes we make mistakes. Even though it's hard, we must stay strong and never give up hope." + +The farmer took the pig home and nursed it back to health, but the pig's foot was never the same again. It was a sad ending, but it taught us that we should always be careful and pay attention to our surroundings. +Once upon a time there was a graceful girl named Claire. She loved to fold her shirts and place them neatly in her closet. One day, she was folding a shirt in the living room when she heard a knock on the door. + +Claire opened the door, and there was a soldier wearing a uniform. He was holding a gun. + +The soldier said, "I'm looking for someone who can help us. Are you the person?" + +Claire was surprised. She shook her head and said, "No, I'm sorry. I'm just a girl folding her shirt." + +The soldier smiled and said, "That's all right. Just keep folding. You look very graceful at it." He thanked her and left. + +Claire smiled and felt very proud. She went back to folding her shirt with new enthusiasm. She was now even more graceful at it. +Once upon a time, there were two naughty twin brothers named Sam and Mark. Sam was the elder one and Mark was younger. Everyday they used to fight a lot and played around the house. + +One day, their father had an idea. He decided to record their naughty actions. He took out his camera and began recording as the two boys started playing hide and seek. + +"Mark, I'm going to find you!," yelled Sam. + +Mark giggled with excitement and dashed away. Sam followed him around the house, trying to catch him. Their dad recorded this scene, smiling as he watched them. + +Just then, Mark darted towards the living room and started to pull at all the cushions. Sam followed him and started helping. This was too much for their dad and he stopped recording them. + +Their dad put the camera away and came over to scold both of them. But the twins knew their father was only pretending to be angry which made them laugh even louder. + +And that was how their naughty deeds were recorded by their dad! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. Sarah was very brave and she was always willing to explore new things. One day, Sarah went outside to play in the garden. She saw something very special on the ground. It was a unique rock! She wanted to keep it. + +When Sarah tried to pick up the rock, her mum said, "No, Sarah! That rock is special. We need to keep it here so everyone can enjoy it." + +Sarah was sad, but she tried to resist. She wanted the unique rock so badly! She stood there with her shoulders slumped, not sure what to do. + +Just then, her Mum said, "Let's think of another way. How can you show how much you like this rock? Maybe you can draw a picture of it?" + +Sarah was excited and she quickly agreed. She drew a picture of her unique rock and stuck it on the fridge. She was proud to have found a way to keep her rock with her, even if it wasn't in her hands. + +Sarah learned that it was possible to resist and still find a way to keep something special. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She had long brown hair and big, blue eyes. She loved to play outdoors and explore. One day, Sarah went to the park with her mum. She found a big, cool pipe and thought it was super fun. + +Suddenly, a little boy called Jack came over. He started to tease Sarah and told her not to touch the pipe. Sarah didn't understand why. + +Mum saw what was happening. She said to the Jack: "Hey, there's no need to tease Sarah. Let her have fun too. We all have the freedom to explore and play". + +Jack nodded and said: "Okay, I'm sorry". Sarah was very happy as she could now play with the cool pipe. + +The moral of the story is that we should all be kind to one another and remember to share. That way, everyone can have fun and explore. +The little girl stepped outside and wondered at the wonderful things she saw in the garden. Up high in the sky was a big, beautiful bird with black and white fur. She wanted to touch it so she reached out but it flew away. She was sad and wondered why it wouldn't stay. + +Suddenly, her mom was beside her. +"Why do you look so sad? asked her mom. + +The little girl told her mom about the beautiful bird. +"I just wanted to touch it, mom." + +Her mom smiled. "Oh sweetheart, you can't touch the bird. It's too high for you to reach. Birds need to be free to fly away." + +The little girl smiled back. "Okay, mom." she said. She knew it was true and she felt happy that the bird was free to fly away. She waved goodbye, watched the bird fly away into the bright blue sky and smiled, happy and free. +Lulu and her mom were walking through the park on a bright, sunny day. Lulu was so excited to be outside, she wanted to run and explore, so she started to walk quickly. But her mom was not ready to let her go just yet. + +"Lulu, you must stay with me," her mom insisted. + +But Lulu just didn't understand why she had to stay close to her mom. She folded her arms and scowled. + +"No! I want to go exploring!" She cried. + +Her mom tried to explain, but Lulu just wouldn't listen. She kept insisting that she wanted to walk away. Finally, after a few minutes of trying to reason with her daughter, her mom relented and agreed to let her go a little farther. + +But, as Lulu went to explore she quickly found out how bitter it can be when someone doesn't listen to a parent. She stumbled into a thorny bush and started to cry as the sharp thorns dug into her skin. + +Her mom quickly came over and comforted her. "There, there, now," she said. "Next time, listen to mum, okay?" + +Lulu nodded, and vowed to never insist on walking away from her mom again. +Once, there was a bunny named Alice who loved to climb up high. She wanted to go to the top of a big cliff so she could look over the countryside. But Alice's mom wouldn't allow her to go there. + +One afternoon, Alice begged her mom to let her go to the cliff. "It's too dangerous," her mom said. "You're too little and could get hurt." + +Alice was sad, but then she noticed how close she was to the cliff. She decided to take the risk and go anyway. + +But when she got to the top of the cliff, there was nothing there. All she could see were rocks and the view wasn't available from up so high. She was sorry she didn't follow her mom's advice. + +Alice learned an important lesson that day. Even if something seems available, it's always best to allow a trusted adult to help you make the safest decision. +Once upon a time there was a patient. He was waiting in a huge room. Suddenly the door opened and in walked a big man. He wanted to talk to the patient. The patient was scared, but he said hello. + +The man said: "I need to ask you some questions." The patient didn't want to answer the questions, but he was too scared to say no. He asked: "Why do you need to know?" The man said "It's nothing to worry about, but I need answers". + +The patient asked again: "Why do you need to know?" The man repeated in a louder voice: "It's nothing to worry about, but I need answers NOW!". The patient got so scared that he started to cry. + +The man roared: "ANSWER MY QUESTIONS OR ELSE!" The patient was so scared that he agreed to answer. But the man never really asked the questions. He just pointed his huge finger at the patient and then he started to laugh. + +The patient never knew what he did wrong and was very sad for a long time. And he was too scared to ever go back to the huge room again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olive. Olive was 3 years old and she had a very special friend, a furry squirrel. Every day they would play together in the park. + +One day Olive was running around the park when she came across an old, wrinkled olive. She picked it up, excited to show her new discovery to her friend. But when she touched it, it felt bitter. + +Olive's furry friend said: "Why did you pick that up? Don't you know that old olives are bitter?" Olive blinked but smiled brightly. + +“I thought it was special,†she said, gently putting the olive back down. + +The furry squirrel continued, “It is special, but not because of the taste. It's special because you can learn to value all things, even things that don't taste very nice.†+ +The little girl smiled and hugged her furry friend, but soon realized they had been playing in the park for too long and it was getting dark. She quickly said goodbye and ran back home. + +Later, when Olive was sleeping, there was a loud sound coming from outside. When she rushed outside, she found out that a big tree had fallen on the old, wrinkled olive she had found earlier. + +The moral of the story is to value all things, even things that are bitter. +Tommy was an enthusiastic little boy. He was always ready to play and explore the world around him. He loved to whistle while he walked around. One day he found something shiny on the ground. It was a red rubber ball! It was perfect for playing with. + +Tommy picked it up and started to whistle and play with the ball. He rolled it around and threw it up in the air. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly his mom called for him. "Tommy, what are you doing?" She asked. + +Tommy smiled as he showed her his new rubber ball. He said, "Look mommy! I found this ball and I'm playing with it!" + +His mommy was happy to see him so enthusiastic. She gave him a big hug and said, "That's wonderful Tommy! Let's go home now and make some stories about your rubber ball!" + +Tommy was excited. He held his red rubber ball in one hand, and the other hand he put in his mommy's as they walked back hand in hand. The whole time, Tommy was still whistling. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Beth. They were walking by the river when they saw a twig floating in the water. + +Lucy said to Beth, “I wish we could get the twig. It looks so smooth and it would be great if we could play with it!†+ +Beth smiled and said, “Let’s try to wave it closer. Maybe we can catch it.†+ +So they both waved their hands at the twig and it slowly came closer and closer. Finally, they were able to grab it. + +Once they had the twig, they started to make a boat with it. They had lots of fun playing with it in the water. + +They waved goodbye to their twig boat and went back home, happy that they were able to find something so fun. +One day, Luna was playing with her crayons. She loved to create all sorts of bright, colorful things. She said to her mom, "Look, mom! I made a gray letter!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, honey!" + +Then, Luna decided to try something different. She set down her crayons and said, "I'm going to make something even better." Luna picked up some scissors and cut out something from a large piece of paper. After she was finished, she proudly said, "There. I made a gray letter!" + +But suddenly, something happened! Luna had cut the gray letter too close to the edge of the paper. She tried to put it back together, but the letter tore apart. Luna started to cry. + +Her mom could see that Luna was very upset. She said, "It's okay, sweetie. You can create something even better next time." + +But unfortunately, Luna never had the chance to try again. The next day, her crayons and scissors were gone, and the gray letter had been destroyed. All that was left was a reminder of the time Luna tried to create something great, but ended up with a sad, bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly. She was three years old. Molly went with her mom to the store to buy something. + +Molly saw a yellow cactus and smiled. She asked her mom, "Can I buy it?" + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can buy the yellow cactus. It is for you!" + +Molly was so excited that she could buy the yellow cactus. She paid for it with her own money and carefully carried it home. + +At home, Molly and her family put the yellow cactus in the window. Everyone was very happy to see it! + +Molly smiled with joy, knowing that she had bought the yellow cactus all by herself. From then on, the yellow cactus was Molly's favorite! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Lucy heard a loud rumble coming from outside. When she went out to investigate, she saw a huge balloon the size of a house. It was an enormous balloon! As Lucy watched in awe, the old man who was controlling it called out to her. + +"Little girl, do you want to go for a ride in my balloon?" he asked. + +Lucy eagerly nodded. The old man said, "Well come aboard and listen carefully. Hold on to the wool for dear life and make sure you don't let go." + +Lucy listened carefully and followed his instructions. When she grabbed the wool, the balloon began to rise. It was a thrilling ride! The enormous balloon helped Lucy explore the world from a breathtaking aerial view. She saw mountains, valleys and riverbeds she had never seen before. + +When the balloon finally began to descend, she thanked the old man for the thrilling experience. + +"Any time, little one," he said with a kind smile. + +The magical ride in the enormous balloon was something Lucy would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to travel. She packed up a bag and went on big adventures every day. She loved to explore new places and meet new people. +One day she stopped at a forest. As she got out of her car, she saw an exercise machine in the middle of the woods. She was curious, so she decided to give it a try. She started her workout and was so surprised that it was so much fun! She felt energised and ready to keep exploring. + +As she kept traveling, she tried a lot of tasty things. She tasted the most delicious ice cream, the juiciest fruits and the creamiest chocolates. She was so happy because all the treats were so yummy! + +Later, she realized that even though the exercise was fun, her travels were even more enjoyable when she made better choices. She understood that exercising and eating tasty, healthy foods gave her more energy and made her travels more enjoyable. + +So she finished her travels, took a deep breath and smiled. She had learned that with a bit of exercise and the right kind of tasty treats, her trips could be even more amazing! +Once upon a time, there was an old mill. The mill was very dull and it needed some polish. So, one day a 3 year old girl came along and decided to help. She found a bucket of polish and a cloth and she went to work. + +She shampooed and polished and buffed the mill. She worked very hard. Soon the old mill was shiny and sparkly. It looked much brighter and better than before. + +The 3 year old girl was very proud of her work. She had made the mill look much better and she was very happy. She smiled and went home, happy that she had done something to make the mill look better. +One day, Jack took a walk in the park. He noticed a charming vendor selling delicious fruits. As he approached, a sweet smell filled the air. Jack was excited and decided to taste the fruits. + +He picked up an apple and said to the vendor, “What does it taste like?†+ +The vendor smiled and said, “It tastes like the sweetest surprise! You won’t regret it.†+ +Jack took a big bite. It was the most delicious apple he ever tasted! He ran back to the vendor and said, “Thank you! Can I have some more?†+ +The vendor said, “Yes! But first, remember to save some for later.†+ +Jack learned a valuable lesson that day: sometimes it’s worth the wait for a tasty surprise. He thanked the vendor and went home with a bag full of special, delicious fruit. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to decorate her room with sparkly things. One day, Jane's mommy said, "Jane, we are going to a trip tomorrow." + +Jane was so excited, she immediately thought of the things she wanted to decorate her room for her trip. She found some cute stars, some colorful balloons, and a few big ribbons. Jane couldn't wait to decorate her room. + +The next day, Jane and her mommy went on their trip. Jane was so happy to explore the new places. Everywhere she went, she admired the decorations. Every shop, restaurant and hotel was decorated in colorful and sparkly ways. Jane knew that when she came back, she would decorate her room the same way. + +When Jane and her mommy arrived home, Jane couldn't wait to decorate her room. She quickly put up the stars, hung the balloons and arranged the ribbons. Everything looked so cute. She had made her own pretty decoration exactly like the ones she saw on her trip. + +Jane was so proud of her room. She knew her decorations would always remind her of the wonderul trip she had taken with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox named Tom. Tom loved to run in the forest and explore the area. One day, Tom found a bee buzzing around the woods. Tom thought it would be fun to chase the bee, so he started to run after it. + +Tom followed the bee deeper and deeper into the woods. As he followed, the wind blew and the trees got thicker. Tom stopped and was about to go back when he heard the bee. + +The bee said, “Tom, why do you want to run so far? You won’t be able to find your way home if you get lost!†+ +Tom realised the bee was right. He felt silly for not thinking ahead and decided to turn around and go back home. + +The moral of this story is that you should always think before you act. If you don’t, it can be easy to get lost and not be able to find your way. So, always think ahead carefully before you run! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sean and Sam. Sean was three years old and Sam was four years old. Sean and Sam loved to play together every day in the park. + +One day, as Sean and Sam were playing, they saw a shiny new network. It was so noisy and colourful! Sean and Sam were excited and ran over to check it out. + +“This is amazing! Can we play on the network?†asked Sean. + +“Yes, let’s enjoy it!†said Sam + +So Sean and Sam played on the network together and had lots of fun. But then something went wrong. + +The network started to make a weird noise and stopped working. It kept getting noisier and noisier. + +Sean and Sam were so disappointed. They had been hoping to enjoy the network but now it was ruined. + +They had no choice but to go home. + +Sean and Sam’s adventure had a bad ending, but they still enjoyed the time they spent together. +Davey was so excited about his first day of school. He was so happy that he was going to have fun with all the other kids, learn things, and have great teachers. He couldn't wait! + +But when he got to school, something changed. He saw that all the other kids had big backpacks and their new clothes looked different than his. Davey felt ashamed. He quickly tried to go to the other side, away from the other kids. + +Davey thought that by avoiding the other kids, he wouldn't feel so embarrassed. But it didn't work. Davey was still the same and the other kids kept looking at him and talking about him. Davey's embarrassment grew until he couldn't bear it anymore. He decided to run away and never go back to school. + +The story ended badly for Davey. He was too ashamed to stay in school and now he didn't have any trusting friends. What had changed? Davey had only wanted to have fun and to learn but the other kids reminded him that he was different. He had wanted something good to change, but instead he got the bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a three year old named Jay. He was always curious about how things were made and why. + +One day, Jay was playing in the garden and he spotted a rose bush. He wanted to measure how long the rose was, so he asked his mum for help. + +His mum gave him a ruler and said, “Be careful and make sure you measure the rose correctly, Jay.†+ +Jay carefully placed the ruler against the rose and measured it. He couldn’t believe it was so long! But as he was measuring, the rose broke off and Jay felt so sad. + +He knew he had to tell his mum, so he told her what had happened. + +His mum said, “Oh, Jay, you should have been more reliable when measuring the rose. Now it’s broken and we can’t use it.†+ +Jay felt so sad that he had broken the rose. He learned an important lesson that day - always be reliable and careful when measuring something! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable puppy called Jack. Jack was always full of energy and liked to poke and play with everything. +One day, Jack went outside for a walk and saw a new toy. He became so excited he started to poke it with his paw. +However, his poking was getting too rough and the toy broke! Jack knew he had done something wrong and started to worry. +He ran back to his house and lay in his bed feeling sad and sorry. +Jack's family were very understanding and soon made him feel better with lots of cuddles and hugs. Jack was so relieved, he put his worries to one side and smiled again. +He even made a promise to himself never to poke anything too hard again. From then on, Jack was an exceedingly adorable pup once more. +Mary was playing with her friend in the park. They decided to play tag. Mary was very fast and she twisted every time she ran. Her friend laughed and said, "You twist in the funniest way!" + +Mary felt embarrassed but she laughed anyway. Suddenly she spotted a piece of paper on the ground. She ran to it excitedly and picked it up. It was a page from a book. Mary looked at the pictures and started to read out loud what the page said. + +Suddenly, Mary's friend said, "Let me see the page". Mary felt embarrassed and hesitated. She didn't want to give away her page that she had found. She said, "No, this is my page and I want to keep it". + +Mary's friend respectably said, "Ok then". They smiled at each other and continued running and twisting around the park. +Once there was a happy dog called Mini and she had a friend named Spot. They were best friends and liked to go on long walks in the woods. + +One day, Mini and Spot were walking near a creek, when suddenly a giant frog jumped up and scaped them. Mini and Spot ran away from the frog as fast as they could. They felt a bit scared. + +Spot said to Mini, "Let's go back home now". But Mini said, "No! I'm too brave, let's keep going". Spot agreed to keep walking. + +Soon they came up to a big tree. There hanging from one of the branches was a colourful cat. Spot said to Mini, "Let's go and say hello to the cat!" Mini smiled and together they walked up to the tree. + +When they got there, the cat gave them a big slap. Mini and Spot were so surprised. Then the cat jumped down from the tree and ran away. Mini and Spot were still a bit scared, but they were also happy that they had been so brave to go and say hello. + +They both laughed, and then continued their walk beside the creek until it was time to go home. +Once there was a little girl called Bella. She was three years old. One sunny day, she wanted to go for a drive in her Daddy's car. She went to talk to Daddy to ask if she could go for a drive. + +Bella: Daddy, can I go for a drive in your car? +Daddy smiled and nodded. Bella was so excited. + +Bella: Yippee! + +They went outside and Daddy opened the car door. Bella climbed in her car seat and waited while Daddy put the key in the ignition. Daddy turned on the engine and they began to drive. + +At first Bella was having such a great time but then she saw something strange up ahead. It was a big, scary animal. Bella began to feel very frightened. + +Bella: Daddy, what is that? + +Daddy looked at the animal and then smiled at Bella. + +Daddy: Don't worry, it's just a deer. + +Bella breathed a sigh of relief and nodded her head. With Daddy by her side, she felt safe and happy again. They continued their drive and soon arrived home. +It was a nice day. Sally and George went to the lake. They brought their fishing rods. + +Sally said, "I want to fish!" + +George said, "Me too!" + +Sally put her rod in the water. She waited and waited. Suddenly, she felt a snap. She reeled in the line. There was a big fish by her rod! + +She said, "Look at the nice fish!" + +George said, "Let me try!" + +But as soon as he put his line in the lake, there was a loud snap. His rod broke! + +George said, "Oh no! What happened?" + +Sally said, "I'm sorry, George. Looks like you can't fish today." + +George was disappointed, but he smiled. He said, "That's OK. I still had a nice time." +One day, a little girl called Daisy travelled to a strange place. The place was cold but Daisy was wearing a fluffy coat and woolly hat. + +As Daisy looked around, she saw something amazing - an igloo! It gleamed in the morning sunshine, the snow around it sparkling. Daisy was excited. + +"Come on Daisy, let's go inside," said her mum. So Daisy stepped inside the big igloo. She felt very small in the big space. + +It was so warm inside the igloo. Daisy's face lit up as she saw a big bed. Then she noticed something even more exciting - the bed was made from piles of soft pillows and blankets! + +"This is so good," Daisy said to her mum. "Can I stay here forever?" + +Mum laughed. "No, Daisy. It's time to travel on to our next adventure." + +With that, Daisy waved goodbye to the cosy igloo and went on her way. She was ready for the next adventure with her mum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very generous. One day, she was walking through the park and she saw a pigeon perched on the grass. She smiled at him and said hello. + +The pigeon looked at her and started to peck away at some bread she had brought in her pocket. She watched as he ate, and enjoyed the sight. + +The little girl was so happy that she gave the pigeon some more bread. The pigeon was so grateful and started to chew on it happily. + +The little girl was so happy that she made a new friend. She waved good bye to the pigeon and continued on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to travel somewhere far away. He asked his mom and dad if he could travel. They said, "Yes!" + +Tom was very excited and started to pack his bags. He put in his mittens, his hat, and some snacks. + +Tom asked his mom and dad, "Where should I travel?" His mom said, "Let's go to an igloo!" + +Tom was confused and asked, "What is an igloo?" His mom said, "It's a house made of snow." + +Tom thought that was a great idea and said, "Let's go!" + +On their way to the igloo, Tom and his mom and dad stopped at a store. But Tom was too stupid to remember which way the store was! + +His dad said, "Let's try this way, it looks like it could be the right way." + +Luckily, Tom and his family found the store. They bought some supplies and headed towards the igloo. + +Finally, after a long day of traveling, they arrived at the igloo and Tom smiled. He couldn't believe he had traveled all the way there! + +Tom's family spent a wonderful time in the igloo, but all good things must come to an end. Soon, it was time for Tom and his family to go back home. + +Tom said goodbye to +Once there were two friends, Pippa and Olivia. Pippa was very gifted and could do lots of things that no one else could. One day they found a magical shrinking potion! Pippa was so curious she tried the potion. It worked! Before their eyes, Pippa shrunk to an incredibly small size. Olivia was so surprised she laughed. Even when she was so small, Pippa was still very gifted. They quickly made her a tiny chair and table so she could join in their tea parties. They had the best time. Pippa was so grateful to have such a great friend. They both vowed they would never forget how much fun shrinking was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who was three-years-old. She was playing in her bedroom when she heard her mummy call her. She ran to the kitchen and saw that there was something special cooking. “What is it Mummy?†Lucy asked. “It’s spaghetti. I’m making a delicous spaghetti dinner!†Her mummy said. + +Lucy was so excited. She grabbed a wooden spoon and waited for the spaghetti to cook. After a few minutes, her mummy said it was ready. + +Lucy watched as her mummy placed the spaghetti in a big bowl. She took the spoon and began to eat. The spaghetti tasted delicious. It was so delicate and soft. + +Lucy smiled with delight. She knew it was her favourite dinner and couldn’t wait to eat her yummy spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Will and one was called Tom. Will and Tom were walking together in the forest. Tom was feeling very selfish and said to Will, "I want that big juicy apple!" Will replied, "But Tom, that is not very nice. You should share the apple with me too." + +Tom thought for a moment and stopped walking. He knew that Will was right, so he decided to be kind. He slowly picked the apple and said, "Alright, we can share the apple." Will was very happy and smiled. + +They both sat down and took turns eating the apple. It was the most delicious apple they had ever tasted. As they ate, Will said, "That was very nice of you Tom to share your apple with me." Tom replied, "It was the right thing to do. Being selfish isn't nice." + +The two friends continued on their journey in the forest, and laughed together. They talked about how it is important to always be kind and share with others instead of being selfish. +One morning, Max and his dad went to the bus stop to go to school. Max counted the 5 steps to get to the bus stop. When they got there, Max saw a big yellow bus. It was very heavy. Max was excited to get on the bus. He hopped on and counted all the way to his seat. Once they arrived at school, Max's dad counted all the students getting off the bus. Max ran to his classroom, ready to learn! +Once upon a time there was a friendly bird. He was always curious and nosy and loved looking around for fun things. One day, as he was flying around, he noticed a duck trapped in a twig. "Help, help me!" called the duck, and the bird came to the rescue. He tried to free the duck but the twig was stuck and wouldn't budge. The bird didn't give up though and asked the other animals in the forest for help. After some trying and tugging and pulling, the twig finally broke and the duck escaped. + +The bird was relieved and happy, and the duck thanked him for rescuing him. The bird looked around and noticed other animals getting stuck in the same twig. He called out to the other animals, urging them to be more careful around the twig. + +The moral of the story is that a little nosyness and curiosity can sometimes help people in need. If the bird hadn't been so nosy, he might not have noticed the duck in trouble. We should never be too shy to help those in need and use our curiosity for the good of those around us. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was 3 years old and always wanted to learn new things. One day, she found her dad's wallet on the kitchen table. She opened it, and was so excited to find something inside. + +It was a shiny golden key. She asked her dad about the key and he replied, “This key will help reveal something very special. I will only show you after it is available.†The little girl was so excited, but she had to wait. + +The next day, the dad and the little girl went to the bank. Dad used the key to open a box, and the girl saw a bright and shiny necklace inside! Dad said, “This necklace is for you. Now, it is available and you can have it.†+ +The little girl was so happy and she hugged her dad as tightly as she could. They both laughed, and then she put the necklace on. That day she learnt an important lesson: patience. +Once upon a time, a leopard named Daisy was feeling very tired. She had been very busy working in the jungle, and needed a break. She decided to rest beneath a shady tree. + +Just then, a little monkey who was swinging through the treetops stopped to peek at Daisy. The monkey said, “What are you doing, Miss Leopard?†+ +Daisy opened her eyes and smiled. “I am taking a break. I was working hard, and now I need some time to rest,†she replied. + +The monkey asked Daisy, “Would you like something tasty to eat? I have some yummy banana chips that I think you would like.†+ +Daisy sat up. She was delighted! “That sounds wonderful. I would love a snack,†Daisy said with a smile. + +The monkey showed Daisy the bag of banana chips. Daisy took a chip and ate it. It was so tasty and filled her up with energy. She thanked the monkey for his kind offer and felt ready to get back to work! +Jimmy was so excited, he had been invited to his first sleepover at his best friend Molly's house. His Mum took him to Molly's house and together they knocked on the door. Molly's mum opened the door with a big gentle smile and welcomed them inside. + +Jimmy and Molly ran to the kitchen, knowing that there was a surprise waiting for them. On the kitchen table was a big bowl of cocoa. Jimmy could not believe his eyes and shouted "yay!!". Molly's mum smiled and said "you two can use this cocoa to fill your hot water bottles!" She then showed Jimmy and Molly how to fill each of their hot water bottles with the cocoa. + +Jimmy and Molly took turns filling their hot water bottles with the cocoa. When they were finished they put the lids on their bottles and put them in bed with them. Molly's mum said "I hope you two have a gentle, restful night!" + +Jimmy and Molly smiled and put their hands together and shouted "thank you!" They both were so excited to get a good night's rest, snuggled up in their beds with their hot water bottles filled with cocoa. +Billy and his mom were out for a walk. They saw a big lake with a smooth surface. Billy wanted to go for a swim, so his mom warned him to be careful. + +Billy was careful, but the water was so inviting that he didn't want to leave. His mom warned him again that they should go home now. Billy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. + +They started to walk home. Suddenly, they saw a storm coming. Billy's mom warned him to run fast, and they hurried back home. + +Just in time, they made it home safe and sound! Billy's mom smiled and said that next time they would stay out for a shorter amount of time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was feeling grumpy because she had been playing with her brother all day long. She wanted a moment of silence and peace. + +Molly went outside and sat down on the grass. She looked around, it was very peaceful and quiet. She closed her eyes, took a big deep breath and started to rub her arms. + +Suddenly she heard a voice: "Hello Molly. Why are you so grumpy?†Molly opened her eyes, surprised by the sound. It was a bunny with big ears! + +Molly smiled. “I wanted a moment of silence and peace.†+ +The bunny nodded and said, “Try to rub your ears like this!†Then the bunny showed Molly how to rub her ears. + +Molly tried it and it worked! She felt a warm and cozy feeling. The bunny said goodbye and hopped away. + +Molly smiled and said to herself, “Silence can be nice!†+Once upon a time there were two friends called John and Joe. John had some red and blue equipment. + +John said to Joe, "Let's play!" +Joe replied, "Yes, let's!" + +John started to cut the equipment with a big pair of scissors. He was very careful and soon he was done. The equipment was ready to play with. + +John said to Joe, "Let's play now!" +Joe said, "Yes, let's!" + +And they started to play with the equipment. They had so much fun and they were very happy with their new game. The day went by and when the night came they said goodbye to each other and went home. +Suzie went to the park with her mom. There were lots of other kids playing and having fun. She saw someone singing and dancing around with a big red balloon in their hands. Suzie ran over and started to dance with them. + +Suzie's mom smiled. "Who's that? They seem so happy!" + +Suddenly, the person who was singing stopped moving and sat down. + +"What's wrong?", Suzie asked. + +The person looked up and said "I'm deaf. I can't hear the music." They were holding back tears. + +Suzie looked up at her Mom and then back at the person. She ran over and gave them a big hug. + +Suddenly, Suzie started to sing. Her voice was so gentle and sweet. She kept singing and twirling the balloon in the air. + +The person's face lit up with joy. They stood up and lightly grabbed the balloon with one hand, and held Suzie's hand with the other. Then, together, they sang and twirled around the park. +Once upon a time there was a lonely girl and a lonely boy who wanted a friend. They both travelled through the desert in search of an oasis and when they got there, they saw something special. It was a fake oasis and it seemed so real! + +The lonely girl and boy smiled and hugged. They wanted to unite, so they decided to create a magical garden. They worked very hard, making a garden out of sand, rocks and twigs. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened; the fake oasis started to grow and bloom. Beautiful flowers, plants and trees appeared and the two friends couldn't believe it. They had created a real oasis! + +The two friends were so happy together and they lived happily ever after, united in the oasis they had created. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Dave and he loved peaches. One summer day, he decided to head out to the peach tree to find a delicious peach. He found the peachiest peach he ever saw and was excited to try it. His mom saw him looking at the peach and said, " Be careful, don't slip and fall off the ladder". + +Dave nodded but couldn't take his eyes off the peach. He reached out to grab it and suddenly, the ladder slipped. Fortunately, Dave only fell a short distance and was ok. He picked up the peach and cried out in excitement, "I got it!". + +His mom smiled and said, "No more climbing! Let's head home and see how delicious this peach is". She was happy that Dave was safe and was looking forward to eating the peach. + +When they got home, Dave took a bite out of the peach and closed his eyes in bliss. "This is the best peach ever!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "I knew it would be delicious! Let's save some for later." + +Dave was so happy to have a delicious peach to share with his family. From then on, he was more careful when picking peaches and realized that safety came first. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very impatient. She wanted to explore the world and learn new things. + +So one day, the girl jumped out of the house and went to find the magical herb. She had heard it could help cure all kinds of ailments. + +But when she got there, she couldn't find it. She felt so sad and helpless. She started to weep. + +Suddenly, a friendly fairy appeared and said, "Don't worry, little girl. I know where there is a friendly herb. Let me show you!" + +The fairy led her to a nearby garden, and there it was, the magical herb! + +The girl was so happy to have found it that she stopped crying and thanked the fairy. After taking some of the herb home with her, the girl's impatience vanished and she continued her journey. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was married to a very obedient wife. But one day, when the man least expected it, he discovered something was wrong with their house. He told his wife, “Something needs to be fixed.†+ +Without question, his wife replied, “I’ll fix it! You can count on me.†+ +The man watched as his wife worked to fix the problem. When she was finished, he was beyond pleased, for the wife had done a wonderful job. + +The moral of this story is that if we often obey and do as we are told, our hard work will pay off. +Billy was walking along the beach with his dad. "Dad, do you think I'll ever be able to make a match with the sunrise?" asked Billy. + +His dad smiled. "Maybe one day, you will, son," he said. + +Just then, the sky began to change from night to day. As Billy watched, the stars were slowly replaced by the bright morning sun. + +He felt excited; he was determined to try to match the sunrise. As his dad looked on, Billy ran towards the horizon and jumped up as high as he could. + +But his jumps weren't high enough. Exhausted and disappointed, Billy slumped to the sand, watching as the sun continued to rise in all its fierce glory. + +His dad was proud of him and pointed out how far the sun had risen. Billy was still sad, but he realized he hadn't actually made it yet. + +He smiled and said, "Maybe next time, Dad. Maybe next time." + +The sun continued to rise, and Billy considered what it would take to finally match the sunrise. He couldn't help but smile, confident that one day, he would make it. +Once there was a little boy who loved to read. +Each day he would pick up a new book and he would open the pages and start to look. +One day while he was looking through the pages he saw an oyster. +He was so excited he went running to his mom and said, "Momma, look!" +His mom smiled and asked, "What is it?" +The little boy said, "It's an oyster!" +His mom said, "Oh, that looks interesting. I wonder what it says?" +The little boy was a bit fearful, but he bravely opened the oyster and started to read the words written on the inside. +As he read the words he became less fearful and more excited. +He was so proud of himself for reading the words and understanding what was written on the inside. +His mom gave him a big hug and told him how brave and smart he was. +The little boy smiled and said, "Can I keep the oyster?" +His mom said, "Of course you can! I am so proud of you for reading it." +The little boy was so excited he ran off to find a special place to keep the oyster forever. +One day, Jim was playing with his toy car and he wanted to drive it in the garden. His dad said, "No, it's too hard for you." + +Jim was so disappointed. He wanted to drive his car. He looked around the house and saw a mouse. Jim thought the mouse must be very brave. He said, "I want to be brave too. Can I drive my car?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Sure you can, but take it easy, okay?" + +So Jim drove his car around the garden carefully. He was so happy, he even let the mouse drive it too! They drove around for a long time, until it was time for dinner. Jim and the mouse said goodbye and Jim promised it that he would drive his car again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a boat. It had a sail, but it was broken. The boat went nowhere. It was boring for the boat. + +The boat had no friends, until one day it saw some people. They waved to the boat and the boat waved back. + +The people fixed the boat’s sail and they tied it tight. Then, the boat was happy. + +The boat sailed around in the sea and it made lots of friends. It had lots of fun and no more boredom. + +The moral of the story is that having friends can make things more exciting and less boring. And it's important to tie things tight, so they don't come loose! +Once upon a time, there was a wide river. On the edge of the river lived a fisherman. Every morning he would go down to the river and demand the fish. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy saw the fisherman at the edge of the river. He wanted to be a fisherman too and asked, "Can I be a fisherman too?" + +The fisherman smiled and said, "You are too little, but you can come here every day and watch me while I fish." + +The 3 year old was delighted and watched eagerly as the fisherman cast his net. He watched the net go wide into the river and then the fisherman pulled it back. It was full of fish! + +The little boy was amazed and asked, "Do you always get this many fish?" + +The fisherman laughed and replied, "Sometimes more, sometimes less. It all depends on what the river has to offer." + +The little boy smiled and knew that one day he'd be a fisherman too. +Once upon a time there was a frame. It was very old and all of the paint had started to rot away. One day, a colorful bird flew by and stopped to rest on the frame. "Oh, what a beautiful frame this was" said the bird. + +The frame spoke back and said sadly, "I used to be so beautiful and colorful. But now I am old and all the paint has rotted away." The bird was very surprised that the frame could speak. + +The bird said to the frame, "You were once beautiful and colorful. Do not forget that. Even if the paint is gone, you are still special." The bird flew away, leaving the frame feeling warm inside. + +The frame thanked the colorful bird for its kind words. After the bird had gone the frame felt a renewed sense of joy. From that day on, the frame understood something very important: it is okay for some things to change over time, but the things we learn and love inside never have to rot away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside. Every day, her mom and dad told her it was important to put on her helmet before running off to have fun. The helmet was furry and soft and she liked to feel it on her head. + +One day, she had to go to the park with her friends and she was excited because there were so many things to play on! But before she could go, her mom made sure she was wearing her helmet. + +The girl and her friends had a great time at the park, running around, sliding and playing tag. She felt so safe with her helmet on and was glad she was protected. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go home, the little girl made sure to put her helmet back on. She was so happy and thanked her parents for keeping her safe. +Thomas had a loyal dog named Max. Every morning, Thomas and Max went to the park and they would play together. Max chased Frisbees, and Thomas loved to look at the ducks in the pond. One day, after a fun morning of playing together, Thomas opened his bookbag and saw that he had forgotten his novel at home. + +Thomas was very sad but Max licked his face with a comforting kiss and stayed close by his side. Thomas smiled and looked up to the sky, beginning to pray for a new novel. Suddenly, he heard a voice that said "Thomas! I heard your prayer and I have a special book for you!" Thomas was so shocked that he looked around and saw an old woman with a bag in her hands. + +The old woman said "My name is Mrs. M. I heard your prayer, and this is my special novel. It's yours, Thomas. I hope it brings you lots of joy". Thomas was so grateful and hugged Mrs. M with a big hug. Then he thanked her for being so loyal to him. Thomas and Max hugged each other with happiness and never forgot that special day ever again. +Once upon a time there was a small, furry creature called Peter. Peter lived all alone in his cozy home which was high in the sky. + +One day, Peter decided to fly further, farther than he had ever gone before. He didn’t know where he was going, but he was excited for the adventure. + +As he flew, he noticed an amazing light in the distance. It was a strange power that was calling out to him. He couldn’t resist the temptation, and he quickly flew towards it. + +When he got there, he saw the power was coming from a smelly egg. With excitement, he reached out and attached the egg to his fur. + +Without warning, the egg burst open. In a puff of smoke, a mean monster appeared. The monster was big and scary! He growled and roared at Peter. + +No matter what Peter said, the monster just wouldn’t go away. In the end, Peter had to give up and leave his cozy home forever. + +From then on, Peter had to wander the sky, always looking over his shoulder for the smelly monster he had attached to his fur. +James was playing with his toys when his mom told him it was time for dinner. But James was too busy enjoying himself. He didn't want to go. So his mom decided to teach him what he had to do. She said, "James, dinner is ready, come now". But James didn't move. + +His mom became angry and raised her hand to slap him. She said, "I won't ask again". James was confused and didn't know what to do. He was about to get a slap, so he quickly obeyed and ran to the dinner table. + +When he got there, James saw that his mom had made his favorite pie. She said, "Dinner time is a very important part of the day. You should always listen to what I say". James smiled and quickly grabbed a piece of the pie. He was so excited and quickly forgot about the slap. +Once there was a fox named Flux. He was a happy fox and always had a merry smile. One day, he was walking in the woods when he spotted a buckle on the ground. Flux thought the buckle was beautiful and he wanted to keep it. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +But then Flux heard a noise and saw a big, mean bear coming towards him. The bear was very harsh and growled loudly. He told Flux to give him the buckle. Flux didn’t want to let it go, but he was so scared that he quickly gave it to the bear. + +The bear growled then smiled. He leaned down and hugged Flux. It seemed like he was trying to be nice, but Flux felt scared. He ran away back home, vowing never to take something that didn’t belong to him. + +This story teaches that it’s never a good idea to take things that don’t belong to you. It’s best to be honest and kind, and to never steal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was so excited to play with his incredible triangle outside! So he grabbed the triangle and rushed outside to play. + +Suddenly, Timmy got a very bad surprise - the door was locked! "Oh no," he cried sadly. "Who locked this door?" + +Just then, he heard a voice from behind him. It was his mom! She had locked the door. "Timmy, I'm sorry," she said, "but you can't go outside. It's getting dark and much too dangerous." + +Timmy started to cry and he was very sad that he couldn't play with his incredible triangle. In the end, he had to go back inside and sadly go to bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a great big lake. One day a family of ducks came to the lake to take a swim. +Mama Duck said, “We will each make a row in the water.†+ +The first duck swam in one line, and then the second duck made a line right beside the first. They went swimming together, side-by-side. + +But then, suddenly, the third duck got stuck! Mama Duck said, “Help! What can we do?†+ +Mama Duck thought of a great idea. “Let’s all swim in a circle! That will help us!†+ +The ducks all swam together in a big circle. And guess what? The third duck got free! + +The ducks cheered, “Yay!†They had helped each other, and now their row was great once again. +Once upon a time there was a white bird. The bird was so beautiful and everyone wanted to touch it. One day the bird invited all the other animals to come and play with it. + +The bird flew to the top of a tree and sang a song. It was a happy song that made the other animals happy. The animals danced around the tree and smiled. + +The bird flapped its wings and spread glittery white feathers everywhere. The animals clapped their hands and cheered for the white bird. + +Then the bird invited the animals one by one to come up and touch its feathers. The animals were gentle and blew the bird a kiss. They all had so much fun playing together. + +The bird thanked the animals for coming and flew away, taking the happy memory with it. The animals waved goodbye and they all smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Susan. She loved to perform for her friends, and show them all the tricks she had learned. + +Today, Susan was ready to show her friends something special. She put on her favorite dress and some makeup, so she looked extra pretty. She then walked into the room and started performing some of her newest tricks. + +After she finished, Susan waited for her friends to applaud. But instead, they all started laughing and clapping their hands. Susan began to blush and was so happy! + +"That was amazing, Susan!" one of her friends shouted. "You're such a great performer." +Susan smiled and said, "Thank you! I just wanted to show you all I can do." + +The friends all clapped and cheered again in appreciation. And Susan smiled, happy that her friends had enjoyed her show. +Maxine was a little girl and she loved to run. Every day, she would go to the park and run as far as she could, with the wind blowing in her face. + +One day, Maxine saw something that she had never seen before. It was a purple bus! She was so excited and she ran up to it. She asked the bus driver, +"Where are you going?" +The bus driver smiled and said, +"I'm going to the beach. Would you like to come?" + +Maxine was very excited and nodded enthusiastically. She jumped onto the bus and watched out the window as the purple bus raced along the highway. Suddenly, they stopped at the beach and Maxine got off the bus. She ran across the sand and laughed with joy. She couldn't believe how much fun she was having! + +Maxine's day at the beach ended all too soon, but she had a great time. She saw lots of things she had never seen before, like the purple bus and the beautiful sunset. Maxine happily ran home, dreaming of her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named John. He was only three years old. One day, as he was walking through a forest, he saw a big, black raven sitting in a tree. John was very excited and he asked the raven, "What are you doing up there?" + +The raven was very loud. "I am looking for worms!" it crowed. + +John was surprised. He asked the raven why it was looking for worms. + +The raven peered down at John. "I like to eat them," it said with a caw. + +John laughed. He thought it was funny that the raven wanted to eat worms. He asked the raven one more question. + +"Are you coming down to play with me?" + +The raven shook its head. "No," it said. "I have to find more worms." + +John smiled and waved goodbye to the raven. He continued walking through the forest, happy that he had seen a loud, black raven. +Once upon a time there was a festival coming up and everyone was so excited. The little girl was especially happy because she was going to wear her new dress and tie. She found the most beautiful purple ribbon and she couldn't wait to show it to her friends. + +One morning the little girl woke up and looked out the window. The sky was grey and everything outside was cold. She was so disappointed because it meant they could not go to the festival. + +The little girl was upset and frustrated and she said to her dad, "Why can't we still go to the festival?" + +Her dad replied, "I'm sorry babe, the weather is too cold outside. We have to stay home until it gets warmer." + +The little girl was disappointed but she knew she had to listen to her dad. She knew she would have to wait until the weather got better before she could tie her ribbon at the festival. So she kept herself busy with her toys, dreaming about when she could tie the beautiful purple ribbon around her dress. +Once upon a time there was a bee who was very unhappy. She felt so miserable every day. She searched everywhere for something to make her happy. + +She saw a beautiful flower and decided to go there. But when she arrived, there was no honey in the flower. The bee looked very sad. + +She met a butterfly. The butterfly saw how sad the bee was and said, "Why do you look so sad?" + +The bee sighed and said, "I'm searching for honey but I can't find it anywhere. All I find is emptiness". + +The butterfly said, "You don't need to search outside. Happiness begins within." + +The bee thought about this and realized the butterfly was right. She looked within herself and she found the sweetest honey. She felt joy and happiness that was even sweeter than honey. + +Moral of the story: Happiness comes from within. +John was so excited to go to the park. He loved playing in the sun. His mum and dad decided to come with him. + +As they walked in the park, John saw a tree with a hole in its trunk. He asked his mum and dad what it was. “Oh, it’s a bird’s nest,†they said. Suddenly, a baby bird flew out of the hole! + +John was fascinated. He just wanted to get closer to the bird. He decided to climb the tree. “Be careful!†his mum and dad called out. + +John got close to the little bird. It was a mint-green colour and it had a white stripe on its back. He tried to talk to it, but it was deaf to his words. + +John wanted to help the bird, so he decided to put a mint on the ground near it. Then he watched as the bird happily ate the mint. John smiled, happy he had helped it. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little squirrel named Sammy. He always wanted to find the best acorns, so he searched and searched. Every day he searched and kept looking, but he was never able to find one this special acorn he imagined. + +One day, Sammy was running around in the woods and stumbled across a big, strong oak tree. He climbed up the tree and was so excited to see a special acorn nestled in the branches. Sammy shook the tree and called out to the acorn. + +The acorn spoke in a tiny voice: "I am stuck up here! Can you help me?" Sammy was determined to get that acorn and he shook the tree even harder. With a loud rumble, the acorn tumbled down from the tree into Sammy's paws. + +From that day forward, Sammy was persistent in his search for acorns. He stayed determined and kept shaking trees until he found the best acorns around! +Once upon a time there was a young tomato plant. The plant was so young that it hadn't grown any tomatoes yet. But the young tomato plant had a plan. It wanted to grow its own tomatoes. It asked the other plants for help but they all refused. The young tomato plant was very sad but it did not give up. It worked very hard and soon enough it grew its own tomatoes. It was so happy to have its own tomatoes that it held a special party for all the other plants. The other plants liked the tomatoes so much that they asked the young tomato plant for some more. They have been friends ever since. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to play with his toy gun. He had his toy gun with him all the time. One day, the boy wanted to shoot something far away. He saw a cone in the distance that he wanted to shoot. He carefully aimed and then shot at the cone. The boy was so happy when he saw that the cone moved. He shot it again and again. He was so proud that he could shoot something that was so far away. The boy had lots of fun shooting the distant cone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Marco who was so excited for his first ever trip abroad! He was off to visit his mom's family in another country and couldn’t wait to meet them all. + +Marco felt warm and excited as he packed his suitcase with clothes and his passport. Just then his dad came in and said, “Are you all packed, Marco?†+ +Marco smiled and hugged his dad. “Yep!†he replied. + +They drove to the airport, and when they got there, Marco showed the lady at the desk his passport. She smiled at him and wished him a safe journey. + +Finally, Marco got on the plane, and as he watched out of the window as they flew away, he couldn’t help but smile. He knew he was off on a very special adventure! +Once there was a little girl who liked to go to the market to see the yummy fruit. Her mum was always so happy when she said she wanted to go there. One day the little girl was playing with some of the fruit she had bought when her mum said they had to go. The little girl was a bit sad, but she obeyed and they went. + +When they got to the market, the little girl saw a lot of people separating the fruit. She asked her mum why they were doing that, and her mum told her that it made buying fruit easier. The little girl thought it was a great idea and was very excited to start separating all her lovely fruits. + +The little girl and her mum went around the market, picking out all the yummy fruits that they wanted. When the little girl was separating them, she noticed some of the fruit was a little harder to separate then others - but she managed with her mum’s help. + +At the end of the day, the little girl had a big bag full of all her yummy fruit and she was very happy. She thanked her mum for taking her to the market and for helping her separate all the fruits. The little girl couldn’t wait to eat all her delicious fruit! +Once upon a time, there lived a selfish man with an enormous mustache. Whenever he met someone, he always tried to spread his mustache across their face, as if to say, "this is mine". He thought it was really funny, but the other people he met didn't think so. They would always get angry and tell him to stop. + +One day, the man was walking in a park and spotted a small girl playing. He immediately tried to spread his mustache across her face. The girl yelled, "NO! Please stop!" + +The man ignored her, and the girl started crying. A kind woman walking close by noticed the selfish man and came over to help the girl. She scolded him, saying "Why can't you be more kind? Can't you see that the girl is scared of your mustache?" The man bowed his head in shame, realizing he had done something wrong. + +But the man didn't learn his lesson. He continued visiting the park, spreading his mustache every chance he got. Every time, the woman's words echoed in his head, as if warning him against his selfish behavior. + +One day, the woman set a trap for the selfish man. She hid behind a big tree and waited for him. When the man approached, she jumped out and scolded him once again. "You must stop being so selfish," she said sternly. This time, the man finally understood the woman's words +Mum and Dad let Jack and Jill go to the playground. On their way, they saw a van. It looked normal, with four wheels and a loud engine. + +"Mum, what's that van?" asked Jack. + +"That's a delivery van, Jack," said Mum. "They use it to move things from one place to another." + +Jack and Jill smiled at the van and waved as it drove past. At the playground, they had lots of fun. They ran, swung and slid before going back home with Mum and Dad. + +Jack and Jill were very happy. Everything was back to normal. +One day, a little boy was sorting his toys. He was happily putting all the cars in one pile and all the dolls in another. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! It was the noise of a wild animal. The little boy was scared. + +"What was that?" he asked his mum. + +"It was just a deer," his mum replied. "It was probably looking for food in the forest." + +The little boy was relieved, but he still wanted to take a look at the deer. So he and his mum set off to find it. After walking for a while, they finally saw it. It was eating some heavy leaves. The little boy was amazed. He’d never seen a wild animal up close before. It was an amazing experience! +Once upon a time, there was a little baboon called Kira. She liked to repeat things she heard, which was quite funny. + +One day, Kira heard her mom and dad say they were going to the beach. Kira was so excited and she asked if they could go surfing. When they agreed, her face lit up with joy. + +When they arrived at the beach, Kira was amazed by its beauty. All the blue and white waves, the sand and the crystal-clear water. She put on her bathing suit and started paddling out. + +Kira's mom was the first one out there, waiting for Kira on her board. Right when Kira was about to get on her board, a big wave came. It was so strong, it pushed Kira back in. Her mom was worried and told her to repeat the safety rules. She told her never to go out without her parents around, and to listen to their instructions. + +Kira started sobbing and said she wanted to surf. She did not understand why she had to repeat the same old rules. But her mom said that it was for her own good. + +Kira realized that her parents were only trying to protect her, and to make sure she didn't get hurt. She smiled and hugged her mom, promising to repeat the rules always. + +That is a lesson we should all learn. We must always remember the safety rules, no matter how many times we repeat +Charlie was a wise three year old. Every morning he rushed down to the beach to collect screws and stones. He carefully organized them in his little bucket, which he proudly carried around with him all day. + +One day, as Charlie was running to the beach, he noticed a giant fish. It was a huge rainbow fish with lots of colourful scales and wise eyes. Charlie was so excited. He wanted to take it home with him. + +He quickly rushed over to the fish and tried to get a good grip. But the fish was too slippery. He ended up dropping it back into the water. + +Charlie was sad, but he knew it was wise to let the fish go. So he waved goodbye and went back to the beach, where he could still find plenty of interesting screws and stones. +Once upon a time, there was a modest moon in the sky. Every night it shone brightly and created beautiful shadows on the ground. + +One night, a young girl called Emma was out playing in the garden. She saw the beautiful moon and said, "I want to become the moon." + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared. She said to Emma, "If you wish to become the moon, you must be very brave." + +So Emma set off on an adventure. She trotted up a hill and climbed to the top. There, she saw the beautiful moon and became part of it. + +Once she completed her journey, Emma said, "I have become the moon!" + +The magical fairy smiled and said, "Your wish has come true. I am so proud of you for being so brave!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her name was Sue. Sue had a special plan for the day - to find a goose. She asked her mum, "Where can I find a goose?" + +Mum replied, "If you join a group of geese, they will follow you wherever you go." + +So Sue gathered her courage and headed out. But as she tried to get closer to the geese, they flew off into the sky! + +Sue was so disappointed she found a spot and sadly sat down. Just then, a little voice said, "Don't give up so soon!" It was a hard little grey goose. Sue asked, "What do you mean?" + +The goose told her, "If you join the geese, they won't run away this time. They need someone who can guide them and you seem like the perfect one for the job!" + +Sue was surprised, but she also felt happy to help. She took a deep breath and joined the geese. It was a hard task, but with help from the goose, she eventually led them all the way back home. + +Sue felt so proud of what she achieved. From then on, she was known as the goose whisperer! +One day Sam wanted to skip outside. He put on his cap and shoes, and ran out to the garden. He saw a big, green hose in the corner. He wanted to pick it up and play with it. + +Sam ran to the hose and shouted: "Mommy, look! I found a big, green hose to play with!†+ +Suddenly, Sam felt a sharp pain in the back of his leg. It was a bee sting! He started to cry and couldn't move. + +Mommy came and said: "Oh no, Sammy, why did you have to touch the big, green hose? Now you have a big bruise on the back of your legâ€. + +Sam was very sad and mommy hugged him. + +He never skipped in the garden again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophia. Sophia was very excited because today she was going to go to school for the first time ever. She had on a new dress that her mum had given her and she looked brilliant. + +When she got to school, the teacher gave her a special sticker for being the first one there. She was so proud to show it off to the other children when they arrived. Everyone was excited to be starting school! + +Just then, something happened that Sophia didn't like at all. The teacher said that the children had to share their stickers with the others. Sophia didn't want to have to give away her special sticker. + +But the teacher explained that by giving away their stickers, the other children could see how brilliant Sophia was. Then Sophia smiled and happily gave away her sticker. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a poor musician. His days were long and hard and he didn't have much money. One evening, he was walking in the woods when he heard a call. The call seemed to be coming from somewhere deep in the woods. + +The musician followed the sound of the call until he reached a clearing. Sitting in the clearing was a small bird, looking very sad. The musician was surprised and asked the bird why it was so sad. + +The bird told him, "I'm sad because of the cold winter coming. I have no home and no food, so I'm afraid of what will happen. The musician thought for a moment, then said, "Don't worry, little bird. I promise I will take care of you. + +The musician kept his promise and made sure that the little bird was warm and safe every winter. As time passed, the poor musician's heart became warmer and warmer, as did his home. Soon, the poor musician became a great musician and everyone in the woods knew him. Every winter, he made sure to call out to the little bird and to keep his promise. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient otter who lived near a lake. On sunny days, he liked to measure the water. + +One day, the ancient otter measured the water and found the level was very low. He told his friend, the little fish, "We need to figure out what is happening soon. We all need the water to live." + +The little fish replied, "Let's measure the water every day to figure it out." So every day, the otter and the fish would measure the water. + +But alas, the water only got lower and lower. One day, the owner of the lake saw the otter measuring. He shouted out, "What are you doing!" + +The otter was so scared, he jumped in the lake and swam away. Sadly, the lake was so low, the otter got hurt on the rocks and did not survive. + +The little fish was heartbroken. He wished he and otter had measured the lake sooner, and maybe then the otter could have been saved. +It was a normal day for Jack. He was playing in the garden with his friend Amy when he saw a net. He picked it up and waved it around in the air. + +"Look, Amy! A net!" Jack shouted excitedly. + +Amy frowned. "Be careful," she said. "You don't want to embarrass yourself." + +Jack quickly put the net down. He didn't want to embarrass himself. But then he had an idea. He grabbed the net and started running around the garden with it. + +Amy laughed. "That's more like it," she said. "But I think you should put the net back where you found it." + +So Jack put the net back in the garden and he and Amy went back to playing normally. +Once upon a time, there was a family living in a peaceful house. Dad was happy, Mom was content and their little 3-year-old son, Brown, was always eager to explore. + +One day, Mom talked to Dad. "Let's manage and go to the store today to get some sugar. We can have some great desserts to celebrate this peaceful evening." Dad agreed and they went to the store with Brown. + +Brown was so excited to be at the store! He saw so many different tasty things. He was pointing to them and said, "Mommy, can I have some of these? And these? And those too?" + +But Mom and Dad said, "No, Brown. We just need the sugar. We need to manage and make sure we can get everything we want and still stay within our budget." + +Brown started to feel a bit sad, but then Dad said, "Let's go get some ice cream after we get the sugar." + +Brown's eyes lit up and he said, "Yay! I'm so happy right now." Mom and Dad smiled, happy that Brown was feeling much better. + +The family managed to get all their ingredients and then they shared the most delicious dessert that evening, while they talked and laughed together in their peaceful home. +Maggie and her mommy shared a big hug. Maggie was so cheerful and happy. + +Maggie asked, "What's wrong, mommy?" + +Her mommy held her close and said, "I have a pain, sweetheart. I'm okay, just a bit uncomfortable." + +Maggie thought a moment and smiled. She said, "Let's hug some more, mommy. Then the pain will go away." + +Both of them laughed and hugged again. Maggie felt so peaceful and warm. Soon, the pain was gone, and Maggie and her mommy were both cheerful again. + +They hugged and hugged until Maggie was sleepy. Then, they said goodnight and went to bed. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Jack. He loved to explore his house and often played hide-and-seek with his parents. + +One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Jack opened a door and saw something that surprised him. It was a big toy box! He quickly opened the box and found all kinds of cool toys. He was so happy that he could not stop smiling. + +But then, he saw something else. There was a difficult puzzle inside the box. He recognized it from the pictures his mother had drawn for him. He could tell it was going to be hard to solve. + +Jack went to his parents to ask for help. "Mama, can you help me with this difficult puzzle?" + +His mother smiled and said, "Sure! Let's see what we can do!" + +And together, Jack and his mama solved the difficult puzzle. It was a surprise to see what was in the box when they finished! +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. Tim has a big red car. Sam has a small blue car. They race their cars on the floor. + +"Look at my car!" Tim says. "It is big and fast. It can beat your car." + +"No, my car is better!" Sam says. "It is small and smart. It can go around your car." + +They make their cars go zoom, zoom, zoom. They have fun. + +But then, Tim's car hits Sam's car. Crash! Sam's car breaks. It has a big wreck. Sam is sad. + +"Sorry, Sam," Tim says. "I did not mean to wreck your car." + +"It's okay, Tim," Sam says. "But now I have no car to play with." + +Tim thinks. He has an idea. He gives Sam his big red car. + +"Here, Sam," Tim says. "You can have my car. I own two cars. You can own one too." + +"Really?" Sam says. "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +They smile. They hug. They play with their cars again. + +The big red car is too big for Sam. It does not fit in his hand. But he does not mind. He likes it. He likes Tim. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were at the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see the gorillas, because they were big and strong and funny. They walked to the gorilla house and looked inside. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Tom said, pointing to a gorilla that was swinging from a rope. "He is so fast and clever!" + +"Yes, he is," Lily said. "But look at that one!" She pointed to another gorilla that was sitting on a rock and eating a banana. "He is so calm and happy!" + +The gorillas looked at the children and made some noises. They seemed to like them too. + +"Hello, gorillas!" Tom and Lily said. "We are Tom and Lily. What are your names?" + +The gorillas did not answer, but they smiled and nodded. + +The children and the gorillas were having fun, until they heard a loud noise. It was the zookeeper. He was carrying a big bucket of water and ice. + +"Sorry, kids, but I have to work now," he said. "It is very hot today, and the gorillas need some icy water to cool down. They love it, watch!" + +He poured the icy water over the gorillas. The gorillas squealed and jumped. They shook their fur and splashed the water. They looked very happy and refreshed. + +"Wow, that looks fun!" Tom and Lily said. "Can we have some icy water too?" + +"Sure, why not?" the zookeeper said. "But be careful, it is very cold!" + +He gave them some cups of icy water. Tom and Lily drank some and poured some over their heads. They laughed and shivered. + +"Thank you, zookeeper!" they said. "You are very nice and good at your work!" + +"You are welcome, kids!" the zookeeper said. "And thank you, gorillas, for being so friendly and playful!" + +The children and the gorillas waved goodbye. They had a great time at the zoo. +Lily wanted to play with her new doll, but her mom said no. She said Lily had to eat her lunch first. Lily was sad. She did not like the green stuff on her plate. She wanted to have fun with her doll. + +She looked at the doll on the shelf. It had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily had an idea. She sneaked to the shelf and took the doll. She ran to her room and closed the door. She thought her mom would not see. + +She put the doll on her bed and started to comb her hair. She liked how the hair felt. She made the doll talk to her. "Hello, Lily. You are my best friend. I am happy you are playing with me." + +But then she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She sounded angry. "Lily, open the door right now. I saw you take the doll. You did not listen to me. You are in trouble." + +Lily was scared. She knew she did something bad. She hid the doll under her pillow and opened the door. Her mom came in and saw the doll. She took it from Lily and put it back on the shelf. She said, "Lily, you are not allowed to play with the doll until you finish your lunch. You have to learn to obey. Go to the kitchen and eat your food. No more toys for you today." + +Lily cried. She was very sad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that taking things without permission was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you, Lily. But you have to follow the rules. Now go and eat your lunch. Maybe later we can play with the doll together." + +Lily nodded and went to the kitchen. She ate her lunch, even the green stuff. She hoped her mom would allow her to play with the doll soon. She wanted to make her mom happy. She wanted to be a good girl. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It looked like fun. + +"Can we go in the hole?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is not safe." + +"Please, Lily, let's go," Tom said. "It will be good. We can find things in the hole." + +Lily was not sure, but Tom was her friend. She did not want to make him sad. She said, "OK, Tom, we can go. But we have to be careful." + +They went to the hole and looked inside. It was dark and deep. They could not see the bottom. Tom and Lily held hands and jumped in the hole. + +They thought they would land on the ground, but they did not. They fell and fell and fell. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They did not know where they were going. They were very scared. + +They never came out of the hole. They never saw the sun again. They never played outside again. They never saw their parents again. They were gone. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play pirate. He had a hat, a sword and a map. He wanted to find treasure in his backyard. He dug and dug, but he did not find anything. + +He was very tired and hungry. He yawned and said, "I need a break. Where is my snack?" + +His mom heard him and came outside. She had a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. She smiled and said, "Here you go, my brave pirate. You worked hard today. Do you want to tell me about your adventure?" + +Tom nodded and took a cookie. He told his mom how he sailed his ship, fought a shark and escaped a storm. He made his mom laugh with his funny noises and gestures. + +But then he saw something behind his mom. It was a big, black dog with a patch over one eye. It looked like a scary pirate dog. It barked and ran towards them. + +Tom dropped his cookie and screamed, "Mom, look out! A pirate dog!" + +His mom turned around and saw the dog. She was not afraid. She knew the dog. It was their neighbor's dog, Rex. He was friendly and playful. He just liked to wear a patch sometimes. + +She picked up Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom. It's not a pirate dog. It's Rex. He likes to play pirate too. He wants to join your game. Can you say hello to him?" + +Tom looked at the dog. He saw that he was wagging his tail and licking his mom's face. He realized that he was not scary. He was cute and funny. + +He smiled and said, "Hello, Rex. Do you want to be my pirate mate? You can help me find treasure. But first, you have to share my cookies and milk." + +Rex barked and nodded. He was happy to make a new friend. He shared Tom's snack and played with him in the backyard. They had a lot of fun. + +Tom forgot that he was tired and hungry. He was a happy pirate. He had a mom, a sword, a map and a pirate dog. He had everything he needed. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play with clay. They made animals and people and houses with the clay. They had fun and shared their clay. + +One day, a big boy came and saw their clay. He wanted to play with it too. He did not ask Tom and Jen. He just took their clay and smashed it. He laughed and said, "Your clay is stupid. I can make better things with it." + +Tom and Jen were very sad and angry. They tried to stop the big boy, but he was too strong. He pushed them away and threw their clay on the ground. He said, "Go away, you are too small to play with me." + +Tom and Jen wept. They wept because their clay was ruined. They wept because the big boy was mean. They wept because they had no more clay to play with. + +The big boy did not care. He took their clay and ran away. He did not say sorry. He did not look back. He left Tom and Jen alone with their tears. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play with trucks. They had many trucks of different colors and sizes. But they both wanted the same truck. It was a big red truck that looked very old. It was ancient. + +One day, they found the ancient truck in the garage. They both ran to grab it. They pulled and pulled, but neither of them would let go. They started to yell and cry. They were not happy. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Sam fighting over the ancient truck. She was not happy either. She said, "Boys, why are you fighting? You have so many trucks to play with. Why don't you share the ancient truck? You can take turns and have more fun." + +Ben and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry for making so much noise and being mean. They decided to listen to Mom and share the ancient truck. They said sorry to each other and gave each other a hug. They took turns to drive the ancient truck around the garage. They made vroom-vroom sounds and laughed. They were happy. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you for sharing. Sharing is caring. You are good friends." Ben and Sam nodded and thanked Mom. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. They had more fun with the ancient truck and with each other. The end. +Tom and Amy were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend they were cooking. They used a big pot, some spoons, and some water. They put the pot on the fireplace and stirred the water with the spoons. + +"What are we making?" Amy asked Tom. + +"We are making soup," Tom said. "Soup is good when it is cold outside." + +They added some salt, some pepper, and some leaves to the water. They stirred some more. They smelled the soup. It smelled nice. + +"Can we taste it?" Amy asked. + +"Not yet," Tom said. "We have to wait for Mom and Dad. They will be home soon." + +They sat on the rug and watched the fire. The fire was warm and bright. It made crackling sounds. Tom and Amy felt tired. They yawned and cuddled. + +"Are you sleepy?" Tom asked Amy. + +"A little," Amy said. "But I want to eat the soup first." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Maybe Mom and Dad will be here soon." + +They closed their eyes and waited. They dreamed of soup. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. Tim had a sword that he got for his birthday. He liked to pretend he was a brave knight who fought dragons and monsters. Sam did not have a sword, but he had a shield that he made from a cardboard box. He liked to pretend he was a loyal squire who helped the knight. + +One day, they decided to play in the park. Tim brought his sword and Sam brought his shield. They found a big tree that looked like a castle. Tim said, "This is my castle and I am the king. You are my squire and you have to do what I say." Sam nodded and said, "OK, Tim. What do you want me to do?" Tim said, "You have to guard the castle from the enemies. And you have to give me your shield. I need it to protect myself." Sam said, "But Tim, this is my shield. I made it myself. Can't we share it?" Tim said, "No, Sam. I am the king and you have to obey me. Give me your shield now or I will hit you with my sword." Sam felt sad and scared. He did not like Tim being so bossy. He said, "Tim, you are not being a good friend. You are being mean and greedy. You can't own everything. You have to share and be kind." Tim said, "I don't care. I have a sword and you don't. I can do what I want. Now give me your shield or else." + +Sam did not want to fight with Tim, but he also did not want to give up his shield. He said, "No, Tim. I will not give you my shield. You can't take it from me. You have to ask nicely and say please." Tim got angry and said, "Fine, Sam. Then I will make you give me your shield. I will use my sword and cut your shield in half." He raised his sword and swung it at Sam's shield. But he did not know that Sam's shield was very strong and hard. The sword hit the shield and bounced back. It flew out of Tim's hand and landed on the ground. Tim was shocked and scared. He said, "Oh no, my sword. Where is my sword?" He ran to get his sword, but he tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and started to cry. Sam saw Tim crying and felt sorry for him. He said, "Tim, are you OK? Do you need help?" He put down his shield and went to Tim. He said, "Here, Tim. Let me see your knee. I have a band-aid in my pocket. I can put it on your knee and make it feel better." Tim looked at Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very nice. I am sorry I was so bossy and mean. I should not have tried to take your shield. Can you forgive me?" Sam said, "Of course, Tim. I forgive you. You are my friend. Friends don't fight. Friends share and help each other." He gave Tim a hug and said, "Come on, Tim. Let's go back to the tree and play. We can take turns using the sword and the shield. We can pretend we are both knights who protect the castle and each other." Tim smiled and said, "OK, Sam. That sounds like fun. You are a good friend. And you are a brave squire." They picked up their sword and shield and went back to the tree. They played happily and peacefully. They learned that being bossy and greedy is not good. Being kind and generous is better. +Tom was a shrimp who liked to hop. He hopped on the sand, he hopped on the rocks, he hopped on the seaweed. He thought he was very strong and fast. He did not care about the big fish who swam in the water. He said, "I can hop away from any fish. No fish can catch me." + +One day, he saw a shiny thing on the sand. He hopped over to it. It was a hook with a worm on it. Tom thought, "That worm looks yummy. I want to eat it." He did not see the line that was attached to the hook. He did not see the man who was holding the line. He did not hear the other shrimps who warned him, "Tom, do not eat that worm. It is a trap. You will get caught." + +Tom did not listen. He bit the worm. The hook poked his mouth. It hurt. He tried to hop away, but he could not. The line pulled him up. He saw the big fish who watched him. They said, "Bye, Tom. You were not so strong and fast after all." They laughed. Tom was scared. He saw the man who smiled. He said, "I got a shrimp. He will be my lunch." He put Tom in a bucket. Tom cried. He wished he had listened to the other shrimps. He wished he had not eaten the worm. He wished he had not hopped so much. He wished he had stayed with his friends. But it was too late. Tom had a bad ending. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a castle. They also had a toy sword and a crown. + +One day, they heard a loud roar from behind the bushes. They were scared. They thought it was a dragon. They ran to their castle and hid inside. + +"Who is there?" Lila shouted. "Show yourself!" + +The roar came again, but this time it sounded more like a bark. Lila and Ben peeked out of the box. They saw a big, furry dog. It had a collar with a tag that said "Rex". + +"Hello, Rex," Ben said. "Are you a dragon?" + +Rex wagged his tail and licked Ben's face. He was not a dragon. He was a friendly dog. He had escaped from his home and was looking for someone to play with. + +Lila and Ben laughed. They were not scared anymore. They decided to let Rex join their game. They gave him a blanket to wear as a cape. They pretended he was their obedient dragon. They had a lot of fun together. They revealed their secrets and their dreams to Rex. He listened and barked happily. + +When it was time to go inside, they said goodbye to Rex. They hoped he would find his way back to his home. They also hoped he would come back to play with them again. They loved their new dragon friend. +Sara was going to the park with her mom and dad. She was happy to play on the swings and slides. But she was also nervous. She wanted to try the big slide, but it looked very high and fast. + +She asked her mom if she could go on the big slide. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and hold on tight. Sara nodded and walked to the big slide. She saw some older kids go down and scream with joy. She felt more nervous. + +She climbed up the ladder and reached the top. She looked down and saw her mom and dad waiting for her. They smiled and waved. They said she could do it. Sara took a deep breath and sat on the slide. She remembered to hold on tight. + +She felt the slide move and she started to go down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She felt a tickle in her tummy and a smile on her lips. She was going faster and faster. She was not nervous anymore. She was having fun. + +She reached the bottom and jumped off the slide. She ran to her mom and dad and hugged them. She said she liked the big slide. They said they were proud of her. They asked her if she wanted to go again. Sara said yes, but first she wanted a minute to catch her breath. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs and birds. They also see some mushrooms. They are brown and white and have round tops. + +Lily says, "Look, Ben, mushrooms! Can we eat them?" Ben says, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe they are not good for us. Maybe they are yucky." + +But Lily is curious. She picks one mushroom and breaks it in half. She gives one half to Ben and keeps one half for herself. She says, "Let's taste them. Maybe they are yummy." + +They put the mushrooms in their mouths and chew. They make funny faces. The mushrooms are not yummy. They are bitter and slimy and sour. They spit them out and say, "Blech! These mushrooms are bad! They taste awful!" + +They run to the house and find their mom. They tell her what they did. Mom says, "Oh, no, Lily and Ben! You should not eat mushrooms from the garden. Some mushrooms are good, but some mushrooms are bad. They can make you sick. You should only eat mushrooms that I give you. They are big and white and have flat tops. They taste good with butter and salt." + +Lily and Ben say, "Sorry, mom. We won't eat mushrooms from the garden again. We will only eat mushrooms that you give us. Can we have some now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to wash your mouths and drink some water. Then, I will make you some big, white, flat mushrooms for lunch. They will taste much better than the brown, round, bad mushrooms." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a big bug with many legs and a shiny back. She ran to Max and said, "Look, look, a bug!" + +Max came and gazed at the bug. He said, "Wow, it is so big and pretty. What is it?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a beetle. Can we keep it?" + +Max said, "No, we can't. It is not a pet. It belongs to the garden. We can watch it for a while, but then we have to let it go." + +Lily and Max watched the bug crawl on a leaf. They saw it nibble on the edge. They heard it make a tiny sound. They smiled and said, "Hello, bug!" + +The bug did not answer. It did not care about Lily and Max. It was busy eating and living. It did not need a home or a name. + +Lily and Max felt sleepy. They had played a lot. They said, "Bye, bug!" and left the bug alone. They went inside and had a snack. Then they took a nap on the couch. They dreamed of bugs and flowers. They were happy. +Lily was a curious girl. She liked to look at everything and ask questions. One day, she saw a big red truck in the street. She wanted to see it closer. She ran out of the door and crossed the road. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" her mom screamed. She was very scared. The truck was very fast and loud. It could hurt Lily. She ran after her. + +The truck driver saw Lily and stopped. He was very angry. He honked his horn and shouted. "What are you doing, little girl? You could have been hit by the truck! You should never run in the street!" + +Lily was very sorry. She did not know the truck was dangerous. She only wanted to see it. She started to cry. She was very scared too. + +Her mom hugged her and said. "Lily, I'm glad you're okay. But you have to listen to me. The street is not a safe place to play. You have to stay on the sidewalk or in the yard. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said. "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Her mom kissed her and said. "I love you, Lily. You're a very curious girl. But you have to be careful too. Come on, let's go home." +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom and dad with their jobs. Sometimes she helped mom cook and clean, and sometimes she helped dad fix and build things. She wanted to be good at their jobs when she grew up. + +One day, dad asked Lily to help him paint the fence. Lily was very happy and put on her old clothes and a big hat. Dad gave her a small brush and a bucket of paint. He showed her how to dip the brush and spread the paint evenly. Lily tried to copy him, but it was hard. The paint was sticky and drippy, and the fence was tall and long. Lily felt sleepy and tired after a while. + +"Are you done, Lily?" dad asked. He looked at her work and smiled. "You did a great job, sweetie. You succeeded in painting the fence. It looks very nice and colorful." + +Lily smiled back. She was proud of herself. She succeeded in doing dad's job. She looked at the fence and saw her brush strokes and splashes. She thought they made the fence more fun and pretty. + +"Thank you, dad. I like painting with you. But I'm very sleepy now. Can I take a nap?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You worked hard and you deserve a rest. Let's go inside and find mom. She'll be happy to see what you did." dad said. He took her hand and they walked to the house. Lily yawned and leaned on dad's shoulder. She closed her eyes and dreamed of painting more things with dad. +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw animals and flowers and houses. But Tom was not happy with his drawing. He wanted to make it better. He saw an eraser on the table and grabbed it. + +"Hey, that's my eraser!" Lily said. "Give it back!" + +"No, I need it!" Tom said. "My drawing is bad!" + +He tried to erase his drawing, but the eraser was rough and old. It made a big hole in his paper. Tom was sad and angry. He threw the eraser at Lily. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurt!" + +She touched her cheek and saw some blood. She ran to their mom and showed her the wound. + +"Mom, Tom hit me with the eraser!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at Tom and saw his torn paper. She was not happy. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Mom asked. "That was not nice!" + +Tom felt sorry. He knew he was wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was mad at my drawing. I didn't mean to hurt you." Tom said. + +Mom hugged Lily and put a band-aid on her cheek. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to be careful with your things and your sister. The eraser is not a toy. It can hurt someone. And your drawing is not bad. It's your own creation. You don't have to erase it. You can make another one." Mom said. + +Tom nodded. He hugged Lily and said he was sorry again. + +"Can I see your drawing?" Lily asked. + +Tom showed her his drawing. It was a dog with a big smile. + +"I like it. It's cute." Lily said. + +"Thank you. I like your drawing too. It's a flower with many colors." Tom said. + +They smiled and went back to their paper and crayons. They decided to share the eraser and draw together. They learned to be kind and respectful to each other. They had fun and made beautiful drawings. +Lila was a little bird who loved to soar in the sky. She liked to feel the wind on her wings and see the clouds and the sun. She liked to sing with her friends and find seeds and worms to eat. + +One day, she saw something shiny on the ground. She flew down to look at it. It was a shell. It was smooth and pretty and had many colors. Lila wanted to keep it. She picked it up with her beak and flew back to her nest. + +She put the shell in her nest and admired it. She felt happy and proud. She showed it to her friends and they said it was very nice. She thanked them and cuddled with the shell. She felt sleepy and closed her eyes. + +But she did not know that the shell was not just a shell. It was a snail. The snail was hiding inside the shell. He was scared of the bird and the sky. He waited until Lila was asleep and then he crawled out of the shell. He looked around and saw a big green leaf. He was hungry and tired. He moved slowly to the leaf and started to eat. + +Lila woke up and saw that the shell was empty. She was confused and sad. She looked for the snail but she could not find him. She wondered where he went and why he left. She felt lonely and missed him. She wished he would come back and be her friend. +Lily liked to help her mom with the housework. She had a small cloth and a bottle of spray that smelled like lemons. She went to the living room, where her dad was working on his desk. He had many papers and books and pens on it. + +"Can I polish your desk, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie, but be careful not to touch anything important," her dad said. He smiled and moved some of his things to the side. + +Lily sprayed the spray on the desk and rubbed it with the cloth. She liked how the desk became shiny and clean. She moved around the desk, polishing every corner. She was having fun. + +But then, she felt dizzy. She had been spinning too much. She lost her balance and fell to the floor. The bottle of spray and the cloth flew out of her hands. + +"Oh, no! Are you okay, Lily?" her dad asked. He got up from his chair and ran to her. + +"I'm okay, dad. I just got dizzy," Lily said. She rubbed her head and looked at the mess she had made. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I didn't mean to make a mess," she said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Accidents happen. You were trying to help, and I appreciate that. But maybe next time, you should polish slower and not spin so much," her dad said. + +He hugged her and helped her up. He picked up the bottle and the cloth and put them away. He also fixed his papers and books and pens. + +"Thank you for polishing my desk, Lily. It looks very nice. How about we take a break and have some juice and cookies?" he asked. + +"Okay, dad. That sounds good. I love you, dad," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily," her dad said. + +They went to the kitchen, holding hands. Lily felt better. She was not dizzy anymore. She was happy. +Anna likes to play with her violin. She has a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She likes to make sounds with it and pretend she is a music star. + +One day, she sees a big violin in the music store. It is shiny and has a bow that is longer than her arm. She wants to try it, but it is too high for her to reach. She asks her mom if she can play with it. + +"Mom, can I play with the big violin?" she says. + +"Sorry, Anna, that violin is not for you. It is for grown-ups who know how to play it. Your violin is just right for you. You can play with it at home." her mom says. + +Anna feels sad. She thinks the big violin is more fun than her small violin. She decides to make a plan. She waits until her mom is busy looking at some books. Then she climbs on a chair and grabs the big violin. She tries to put it under her chin, but it is too heavy and awkward. She drops it on the floor with a loud crash. + +The music store owner and her mom run to see what happened. They see the big violin broken into pieces. They are very angry and shocked. + +"Anna, what did you do? You broke the big violin! That was very naughty and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You have to say sorry and pay for the damage." her mom scolds her. + +Anna feels scared and sorry. She did not mean to break the violin. She just wanted to play with it. She starts to cry and says sorry to the music store owner and her mom. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just wanted to play with the big violin. I like violins. Please don't be mad at me." she says. + +The music store owner and her mom calm down a bit. They see that Anna is a little girl who made a mistake. They decide to forgive her, but they also teach her a lesson. + +"Anna, we forgive you, but you have to learn from this. You can't touch things that are not yours without asking. You have to respect other people's property and be careful with it. You also have to listen to your mom and follow the rules. Do you understand?" the music store owner says. + +"Yes, I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." Anna says. + +"Good. Now, you have to help me clean up the mess and pay for the violin. You have to use your allowance money and do some chores at home. It will take a long time, but you have to do it. That is the consequence of your action." her mom says. + +"OK, mom. I will do it. I will be a good girl." Anna says. + +Anna helps the music store owner and her mom clean up the broken violin. She feels bad, but she also learns a valuable lesson. She decides to be more careful and respectful with other people's things. She also decides to love and appreciate her small violin more. She realizes that it is not the size of the violin that matters, but the joy of playing it. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. They are sad. + +"Let's play inside," Anna says. "We can draw with crayons." + +"OK," Ben says. "What do you want to draw?" + +"I want to draw a line," Anna says. "A smooth line that goes up and down and all around." + +"That sounds fun," Ben says. "I want to draw a line too. A smooth line that makes shapes and colors." + +They get their crayons and paper. They sit on the floor. They start to draw. They make smooth lines with their crayons. They make lines that look like hills and waves and rainbows. They make lines that look like stars and hearts and flowers. They make lines that look like animals and people and cars. They use many colors. They fill their paper with smooth lines. + +They show each other their drawings. They smile. They are happy. + +"Look at our lines," Anna says. "They are so pretty and smooth." + +"Yes, they are," Ben says. "They are like magic." + +They hug. They keep drawing. They forget about the rain. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go down the hole," Sara says. She is smart and brave. + +"No, it is dark and scary," Ben says. He is smart but shy. + +"Come on, it will be fun," Sara says. She takes Ben's hand and they go down the hole. + +They see many shiny things in the hole. They are crystals. They are very pretty. Sara and Ben pick some crystals and put them in their pockets. + +"Look, this one is blue and this one is pink," Sara says. She is happy. + +"Wow, they are so nice," Ben says. He is happy too. + +But then they hear a loud roar. It is a dragon. It lives in the hole. It is angry. It sees Sara and Ben and their crystals. + +"Give me back my crystals," the dragon says. It is big and scary. + +"Run, run, run," Sara and Ben say. They are scared. They drop their crystals and run back to the hole. + +They climb out of the hole and run to their house. They are safe. + +They hug each other and their mom. They are glad. + +They learn a lesson. They do not take things that are not theirs. They are smart. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They also liked to splash in the water from the tap. The tap was near the big tree, where they had a swing and a slide. + +One day, Mia and Ben were having fun with the water. They turned the tap on and off and made funny noises. They also filled a bucket and poured it on each other. They laughed and screamed and got very wet. + +But then, Mia slipped on the grass. She fell down and hurt her knee. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. She started to cry. Ben saw her and ran to her. He was worried and scared. + +"Mia, Mia, are you okay?" he asked. He hugged her and tried to make her feel better. + +"It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" Mia sobbed. She showed him her knee. + +Ben looked at it and felt sorry for her. He was compassionate. He remembered that his mom had a first aid kit in the house. He said, "Don't worry, Mia, I'll get you a band-aid. Stay here, I'll be right back." + +He ran to the house and got the kit. He came back and cleaned Mia's knee with a wet cloth. He put a band-aid on it and kissed it gently. He said, "There, there, Mia, it's okay. The band-aid will make it heal. You're brave, Mia, you're brave." + +Mia smiled and thanked him. She felt better. She said, "You're kind, Ben, you're kind. You're my best friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play something else. They turned off the tap and went to the swing and the slide. They had fun again. They were happy. +Lily liked to jog in the park with her dog Spot. They ran fast and had fun. One day, they saw a woman with a big hat and a long dress. She had a broom and a black cat. Lily thought she was a witch. + +"Hello, little girl," the woman said. "Do you want to see some magic?" + +Lily was curious, but Spot barked loudly. He did not like the woman. He smelled something bad. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "We have to go home now." + +The woman frowned. She waved her broom and said some strange words. A cloud of smoke came out of the broom. Lily and Spot coughed and sneezed. + +"Ha ha ha!" the woman laughed. "That will teach you to be rude to me. I am the most popular witch in town. Everyone loves my magic." + +Lily and Spot did not think so. They ran away from the woman as fast as they could. They did not want to see her again. They jogged all the way home and told Lily's mom what happened. + +Lily's mom hugged them and gave them some cookies. She said the woman was not a real witch, just a mean lady who liked to scare people. She said Lily and Spot were very brave and smart. + +Lily and Spot felt better. They ate their cookies and played with their toys. They decided they did not like witches, but they liked to jog in the park. +Tom and Mia like to play with round things. They have balls, hoops, and wheels. They like to roll them, bounce them, and spin them. One day, they find a big round thing in the yard. It is a tire. It is black and heavy. + +"Let's play with it!" Tom says. He tries to lift it, but it is too hard. Mia helps him. They drag it to the hill. The hill is high and green. They put the tire on the hill. They stand behind it. + +"Ready, set, go!" Mia says. They push the tire down the hill. It rolls fast and makes a loud noise. Tom and Mia run after it. They laugh and shout. The tire goes past the fence and into the road. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. He sees a car coming. The car is red and shiny. The driver sees the tire and stops. He gets out of the car. He is angry. + +"Who put this tire here?" he asks. He looks at Tom and Mia. They are scared. They hide behind the fence. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom says. "We were playing with it. We didn't mean to make you mad." + +The driver picks up the tire. He puts it in his car. He drives away. Tom and Mia watch him go. They are sad. They lost their round thing. + +"Let's go home," Mia says. They walk back to the yard. They see their balls, hoops, and wheels. They smile. They still have many round things to play with. They hug each other. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden when they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked at the sky and saw dark clouds and flashes of lightning. + +"Wow, look at the lightning!" Max said. He was enthusiastic. He liked storms. + +"Let's go inside, Max. It's scary," Lily said. She was afraid. She did not like storms. + +"No, let's stay here. It's fun," Max said. He wanted to see more lightning. + +But then it started to rain. Big drops of water fell on their heads and clothes. They got wet and cold. + +"Come on, Max. Let's go inside. Mom will be angry if we get sick," Lily said. She pulled Max by the hand. + +"Okay, okay. Let's go inside," Max said. He was not enthusiastic anymore. He was wet and cold. + +They ran to the house and shut the door behind them. Mom was waiting for them with towels and hot chocolate. + +"Are you okay, kids? You're soaked," Mom said. She was worried. + +"We're okay, Mom. We were playing in the garden and then it started to storm," Lily said. + +"We saw lightning, Mom. It was cool," Max said. + +"I'm glad you're okay, but next time, please come inside when you hear thunder. Lightning can be dangerous," Mom said. + +She hugged them and gave them towels and hot chocolate. They drank and dried themselves. They felt warm and cozy. + +They watched the storm from the window. They saw lightning, but they did not hear thunder. They were not afraid anymore. They were happy. +Mia had a velvet bunny that she loved very much. She hugged it every night and took it everywhere. The bunny was soft and warm and had long ears and a pink nose. Mia called it Fluffy. + +One day, Mia went to the park with her mom and Fluffy. She saw some other kids playing with balls and bikes and dolls. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held Fluffy close to her chest and watched them. + +A nosy boy saw Mia and Fluffy. He ran over to her and snatched Fluffy from her arms. He said, "What is this? It's not a real toy. It's just a rag. Let me see it." He pulled Fluffy's ears and tail and made fun of it. + +Mia felt scared and sad. She wanted Fluffy back. She cried, "No, no, no! Give me Fluffy! Fluffy belongs to me! He is my friend!" She tried to grab Fluffy, but the boy was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and laughed. + +Mia's mom heard Mia's cry and came to help. She saw the boy and Fluffy and said, "Hey, stop that! That's not nice. Give Fluffy back to Mia. He is her toy and she loves him. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" The boy looked ashamed and said, "Sorry." He handed Fluffy back to Mia and ran away. + +Mia hugged Fluffy and said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry, Fluffy. Are you okay?" Fluffy nodded and smiled. Mia's mom said, "It's okay, Mia. Fluffy is okay. He is a brave bunny. And you are a brave girl. Do you want to play with the other kids?" Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom. But can I take Fluffy with me?" Mia's mom said, "Of course, Mia. Fluffy can play with you. He is your friend and he belongs with you." Mia smiled and said, "I love you, mom. I love you, Fluffy." She kissed them both and ran to the park with Fluffy. They had a lot of fun. +One day, Tom and Anna were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to do something new. They saw their mom's bathrobe hanging on the door. It was big and soft and pink. + +"Let's play dress-up!" Tom said. He put on the bathrobe and wrapped it around him. He looked like a king. "I am King Tom, and you are my servant. You must do what I say." + +Anna did not like this game. She wanted to be a princess, not a servant. But she was obedient and did not argue. She said, "Yes, King Tom. What do you want me to do?" + +King Tom pointed at the bed. "Make the bed. It is messy." He pointed at the shelf. "Clean the shelf. It is dusty." He pointed at the window. "Open the window. It is hot." He pointed at everything and told Anna to do it. + +Anna was tired and sad. She did not have any fun. She wished Tom would share the bathrobe and let her be a princess. She said, "King Tom, can I please have a turn with the bathrobe? I want to play dress-up too." + +King Tom did not want to share. He liked being the king. He said, "No, you cannot. The bathrobe is mine. You are my servant. You must do what I say." + +Anna was angry and hurt. She did not want to be obedient anymore. She said, "No, I will not. The bathrobe is not yours. It is mom's. You are not the king. You are my brother. You must be nice to me." + +She grabbed the bathrobe and pulled it. Tom pulled it too. They both wanted the bathrobe. They fought and shouted and tugged. The bathrobe ripped in half. They both fell on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the ripped bathrobe and the messy room and the crying children. She was very upset. She said, "What have you done? This was my favorite bathrobe. Why did you fight over it? Why did you not share it?" + +Tom and Anna felt sorry. They knew they had done wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to play dress-up, but we did not share. We were selfish and mean. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you must learn to share and be kind. Sharing is caring. Being kind is good. Playing together is fun. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will share and be kind. We will play together and have fun." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, help me fix the bathrobe and clean the room. Then, we can have some cookies and milk." + +Tom and Anna said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom." They helped mom and cleaned the room. They fixed the bathrobe and hung it on the door. They had some cookies and milk. They played together and had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the sand. They have a bucket and a spade. They make a big hill of sand. Lily says, "Let's bury our feet in the sand. It will be fun." Tom nods and smiles. + +They sit down and dig a hole with their spade. They put their feet in the hole. They cover their feet with sand. They pat the sand with their hands. They laugh and say, "We have no feet. We are sand monsters." + +A dog comes by. He sees the hill of sand. He thinks it is a bone. He runs to the hill and starts to dig. He barks and wags his tail. He does not see Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom feel the dog digging. They feel the sand moving. They are scared. They try to pull their feet out of the sand. But the sand is too heavy. Their feet are stuck. They feel weak. They cry and shout, "Help! Help!" + +A man hears them. He sees the dog and the hill of sand. He sees Lily and Tom's heads. He runs to them. He pushes the dog away. He digs out their feet. He lifts them up. He hugs them and says, "Are you okay? Don't worry. You are safe now." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They thank the man. They hug their feet. They say, "We are sorry, feet. We will not bury you again. We love you, feet." They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. They say, "We learned a lesson. Burying feet is not fun. It is dangerous." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it. + +One day, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Tom and Lily ran to the fence and looked at the ball. It was near a big car with a shiny knob on the door. Tom wanted to get the ball back. + +"Let's go get the ball!" Tom said to Lily. + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lily said. "The street is dangerous. There are many cars and they go fast. Mom and Dad said we can't go to the street without them." + +"But I want the ball!" Tom said. He was angry and did not listen to Lily. He climbed over the fence and ran to the car. He reached for the knob to open the door and get the ball. + +But as he touched the knob, he heard a loud honk. He turned around and saw a big truck coming towards him. He was scared and did not know what to do. He froze on the spot. + +Lily saw the truck too. She screamed and waved her arms. She hoped the truck would stop and not hit Tom. + +The truck driver saw Tom and Lily. He was surprised and worried. He slammed on the brakes and tried to avoid Tom. He made a loud screech and a big cloud of smoke. + +Tom felt the wind and the noise. He closed his eyes and waited for the crash. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +But the crash did not happen. The truck stopped just in time, a few inches from Tom. Tom opened his eyes and saw the truck. He saw the driver looking at him with a stern face. He saw Lily looking at him with a scared face. He saw the ball looking at him with a sad face. + +He realized he had been very foolish and very lucky. He felt sorry and ashamed. He ran back to the fence and climbed over. He hugged Lily and said: + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. I was wrong. The street is dangerous. I should have listened to you. Thank you for saving me." + +Lily hugged him back and said: + +"I'm glad you're okay, Tom. I love you. But don't do that again. Next time, we can ask Mom and Dad to help us get the ball." + +They walked back to the park, holding hands. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to listen to each other. They learned that the ball was not worth the risk. They learned that the most important thing was to be safe and happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They saw a big pile of lumber that Dad had brought home. They wanted to build something with it. + +"Let's make a fort!" Max said. "We can use the lumber to make walls and a roof." + +"OK!" Lily said. "But we need something to wrap the lumber with. Something to make it look nice and keep us warm." + +They looked around and saw Mom's old blanket. It was red and blue and had stars on it. It was very sweet and soft. + +"Let's use this!" Lily said. She grabbed the blanket and ran to the lumber pile. + +They worked hard to wrap the lumber with the blanket. They used nails and hammers and tape to hold it together. They made a door and a window and a flag. They were very proud of their fort. + +"Look at our fort!" Max said. "It's the best fort ever!" + +"It's so cozy and pretty!" Lily said. "Let's go inside and have a snack." + +They crawled into their fort and ate some cookies and milk. They told stories and jokes and laughed. They had a lot of fun in their fort. They loved their fort. +Tommy was a furry dog who liked to play with his friends. He had a big yard with many toys and balls. One day, he heard a noise outside. He ran to the fence and saw a big truck with colorful balloons and a sign that said "Party". + +"Wow, a party!" Tommy barked. "I wonder who is having a party?" + +He saw a man get out of the truck and open the back door. Out came many furry animals of different shapes and sizes. There were cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, and even a parrot. They all wore hats and bows and looked very happy. + +"Hello, furry friends!" the man said. "Are you ready for the party?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" the animals cheered. + +The man looked at Tommy and smiled. "And who are you, little dog? Do you want to join the party?" + +Tommy wagged his tail and nodded. He liked parties and he liked new friends. He hoped they would share their toys and balls with him. + +"Sure, you can join the party!" the man said. "But first, you have to do something for me. You have to lead the furry friends to the park. It's not far from here, just follow the path. Can you do that?" + +Tommy barked again and nodded. He was good at leading. He always led his friends when they played chase or hide and seek. He was not afraid of the park. He knew the way. + +"OK, then, let's go!" the man said. "Follow Tommy, furry friends! He will lead you to the party!" + +Tommy ran ahead of the furry friends, who followed him in a line. He was very proud and happy. He was leading them to the party. He hoped there would be cake and treats and games. He hoped they would have fun. He hoped they would be his friends. He was a furry dog who liked to play with his friends. And today, he had many new friends. +Ben and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and many more. + +They came to a big cage with a sign that said "Parrots". Inside the cage, there were many colorful birds with long tails and big beaks. They were making loud noises and flying around. + +"Look, mom, they are so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Yes, they are, but they can also talk. Do you want to hear them?" mom asked. + +She took a small bell from her bag and rang it near the cage. The parrots heard the bell and got excited. They started to copy the sound of the bell and say words. + +"Ring, ring, ring! Hello, hello, hello!" one parrot said. + +"Ring, ring, ring! I'm a parrot, I'm a parrot!" another parrot said. + +"Ring, ring, ring! You are crazy, you are crazy!" a third parrot said. + +Ben and Mia laughed and clapped their hands. They thought the parrots were funny and smart. + +"Wow, mom, they can talk like us!" Ben said. + +"Yes, they can, but they don't always make sense. Sometimes they just repeat what they hear. They are not crazy, they are just curious and playful," mom explained. + +Ben and Mia nodded and thanked mom for the bell. They wanted to see more animals and hear more sounds. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play together at the park. They like to run, jump, slide and swing. They do exercise and have fun. + +One day, they see a big box near the trash can. The box has pictures of toys and games on it. Ben and Lily are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Let's cut the box and look inside," Ben says. He finds a stick and uses it to cut the tape on the box. Lily helps him. They open the box and see many things. They see books, puzzles, dolls, cars and balls. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily says. "They are so pretty and cool. Why did someone throw them away?" + +"Maybe they are old or broken," Ben says. "Or maybe they have too many toys and don't need them anymore." + +Ben and Lily decide to take some toys and share them with their friends. They think their friends will like the toys too. They take the books, puzzles, dolls, cars and balls and put them in their backpacks. They leave the box empty. + +They go to the playground and show their friends the toys. Their friends are happy and surprised. They thank Ben and Lily and ask them where they got the toys. Ben and Lily tell them about the box near the trash can. + +"You are so lucky and smart," their friends say. "You found a treasure. You are very popular." + +Ben and Lily smile and feel proud. They play with their friends and the toys. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Sara loved to spin. She spun in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She spun so fast that she felt like a bird in the sky. She spun until she was dizzy and fell on the grass. + +One day, Sara saw a big box in the living room. It was brown and shiny, and had a bow on top. She ran to the box and opened it. Inside was a violin. It was small and dark, and had four strings. Sara picked up the violin and tried to play it. She made a loud noise that hurt her ears. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" her mom said, coming into the room. "That is not a toy, Sara. That is an ancient violin. It belonged to your great-grandma. She was a famous musician. She played the violin in many places and made many people happy. You have to be very careful with it. It is very old and fragile." + +Sara looked at the violin with wonder. She wanted to make people happy too. She wanted to be like her great-grandma. She asked her mom, "Can you teach me how to play the violin, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Of course, Sara. I would love to teach you. But first, you have to learn some rules. Rule number one: never spin with the violin. It is not good for the violin or for you. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She understood. She loved to spin, but she loved the violin more. She put the violin back in the box and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't spin with the violin. I will be very careful with it. Can we start learning now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Come, let me show you how to hold the violin and the bow. And then, we can make some beautiful music together." +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside. Today, they want to go to the park. The park is east of their house. They are eager to see the swings, the slide and the pond. + +"Mom, can we go to the park?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to wear your hats and sunscreen. It is very sunny today." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We will." Tom says. + +Sara and Tom put on their hats and sunscreen. They hold Mom's hand and walk to the park. They see many flowers, birds and bugs on the way. They say hello to them. + +They reach the park. They run to the swings. They take turns to push each other. They go high and low. They feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +"Look, there is a slide!" Sara says. + +"Let's go!" Tom says. + +They leave the swings and climb the slide. They slide down fast and slow. They feel the thrill and the fun. + +"Look, there is a pond!" Tom says. + +"Let's go!" Sara says. + +They leave the slide and walk to the pond. They see many fish, ducks and frogs in the water. They feed them with bread crumbs. They watch them swim and splash. + +Sara and Tom enjoy the park very much. They are happy and tired. They hug Mom and thank her. + +"Mom, can we come to the park again?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, you can. The park is always here for you." Mom says. + +Sara and Tom smile and nod. They love the park. They love Mom. They love each other. +Ben was eager to help his mom cook. He liked to stir and pour and taste. He put on his apron and climbed on a stool. Mom gave him a big spoon and a bowl of eggs. + +"Can you beat the eggs for me, Ben?" Mom asked. "We are making a cake for Dad's birthday." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He beat the eggs with the spoon. He liked how they made a splashy sound. He tried to be careful, but some egg spilled on the floor. Mom wiped it with a cloth. + +"Good job, Ben," Mom said. "Now we need to add some flour and sugar and butter. Can you help me measure them?" + +Ben nodded again. He helped Mom measure the flour and sugar and butter. He liked how they felt in his hands. He poured them into the bowl with the eggs. Mom mixed them with a mixer. It made a whirring sound. Ben watched as the batter became smooth and yellow. + +"Can I lick the spoon, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben," Mom said. "But be careful, it's sticky." + +Ben licked the spoon. It was sweet and yummy. He wanted more. He reached for the bowl, but Mom stopped him. + +"Wait, Ben," Mom said. "We need to bake the cake first. Then we can decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. Do you want to help me put it in the oven?" + +Ben nodded for the third time. He helped Mom put the cake in the oven. Mom set the timer. It made a ticking sound. + +"Now we have to wait for the cake to bake," Mom said. "Do you want to read a book with me while we wait?" + +Ben nodded for the fourth time. He loved books. He followed Mom to the living room. Mom picked a book from the shelf. She sat on the armchair and lifted Ben on her lap. She opened the book and began to read. + +Ben snuggled with Mom. He listened to her voice. He looked at the pictures. He felt happy and warm. He forgot about the cake for a while. He was eager to read with Mom. +Lila was a wealthy girl who had many toys and pets. She liked to choose what she wanted to play with every day. She had a big cage where she kept her birds. She liked to watch them sing and fly, but she never let them out of the cage. + +One day, a new girl named Mia came to her school. Mia was not wealthy, but she was kind and friendly. She had a small bird that she brought to school in a little box. She told Lila that her bird was her best friend, and that she let him out of the box every day to fly and play with her. + +Lila was curious about Mia's bird, and asked if she could see him. Mia agreed, and opened the box. The bird flew out and landed on Mia's shoulder. He chirped happily and nuzzled her cheek. Lila was amazed by how close they were. + +Lila wanted to have a bird like that, too. She asked Mia if she could have her bird. Mia was shocked and said no. She said that her bird was not a toy, but a living creature who needed love and freedom. She said that Lila already had many birds in her cage, and that she should let them out sometimes. + +Lila was angry and jealous. She tried to grab Mia's bird, but he flew away. Mia ran after him, and Lila followed. They reached the playground, where many other children were playing. Lila saw her bird in a tree, and tried to climb up to get him. Mia shouted at her to stop, and said that her bird would not like her if she was mean and selfish. + +Lila did not listen, and kept climbing. She reached the branch where the bird was, and reached out her hand. But the branch was weak, and it broke. Lila fell down and hurt herself. She cried and screamed. Mia ran to help her, and called a teacher. The teacher came and took Lila to the nurse. Mia's bird flew back to her, and she hugged him. + +Lila learned a lesson that day. She learned that she could not have everything she wanted, and that she had to respect other people and animals. She learned that being wealthy did not make her happy, and that being kind and friendly did. She learned that she had to choose wisely, and that she had to let her birds out of the cage. She apologized to Mia, and asked if they could be friends. Mia forgave her, and said yes. They became friends, and played together with their birds. Lila was happier than ever. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Lily has red blocks and Ben has blue blocks. + +"Let's add more blocks to the tower," Lily says. "It will be very tall and strong." + +"OK," Ben says. "I have a lot of blue blocks. You have a lot of red blocks. We can make a pattern." + +They start to add blocks to the tower. They put one red block, then one blue block, then one red block, then one blue block. They do this until the tower is very high. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and colorful. We are good at adding blocks." + +"Yes, we are," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The tower is very wobbly. We don't want it to fall down." + +They look at the tower and smile. They are proud of their work. But then they hear a loud noise. It is Max, the dog. He is running towards them. He is wagging his tail. He wants to play. + +"Max, no!" Lily and Ben shout. "Stay away from the tower!" + +But it is too late. Max bumps into the tower with his nose. The blocks fall down. They make a big mess. The tower is gone. + +"Max, you are a bad dog!" Lily and Ben say. "You broke our tower. We worked hard on it. We are cross with you." + +Max looks at them with his big eyes. He does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He licks their faces. He thinks they are happy. + +Lily and Ben are not happy. They are sad and angry. They push Max away. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them crying. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the dog. She understands. + +"I'm sorry, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "Max did not mean to break your tower. He just wanted to have fun. He is a little dog. He does not know better. He loves you." + +She hugs them and kisses them. She helps them pick up the blocks. She tells them they can make another tower. She tells them they can also play with Max. She tells them they can forgive him. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at Mom. They look at Max. They think for a moment. + +"OK, Mom," Lily says. "We forgive Max. He is a little dog. He loves us. We love him too." + +"OK, Mom," Ben says. "We can make another tower. We can also play with Max. But he has to be careful. He has to stay away from the blocks." + +Mom smiles. She is proud of them. They are good at adding blocks. They are also good at being kind. They are not cross anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a big black beetle on a leaf. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, a beetle!" she said. + +Tom looked at the beetle. He did not like it. He thought it was dirty and scary. + +"Put it down, Lily. It is not clean. It might bite you," he said. + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She liked the beetle. She thought it was shiny and pretty. + +"No, Tom, it is clean. It is my friend. It will not bite me," she said. + +She put the beetle on her hand and talked to it. + +"Hello, beetle. What is your name? Do you like flowers?" she asked. + +The beetle did not answer Lily. It did not know how to talk. It only made a small noise with its wings. + +Lily did not mind. She smiled and kept talking to the beetle. + +"Your name is Betty. You like flowers. You are a good beetle," she said. + +Tom shook his head. He did not understand Lily. He thought she was silly. + +"Lily, beetles do not talk. They do not have names. They are not good. They are bugs," he said. + +Lily did not care what Tom said. She loved her beetle. She gave it a hug and a kiss. + +"Tom, you are wrong. Beetles do talk. They have names. They are good. They are friends," she said. +Mira and Sami were friends who lived on a big farm. They liked to play in the fields of wheat, where they could run and hide and make shapes with the yellow stalks. One day, they saw something new in the field. It was a big black flower, with many petals and a red center. + +"Look, Sami, a black flower!" Mira said. "It is so pretty!" + +Sami nodded. "It is. But how did it grow here? I have never seen a black flower before." + +They went closer to the flower, and saw that it had a small tag on its stem. It said: "This is a poppy. It blooms in the summer. Do not pick it. It is for the bees." + +Mira and Sami learned a new word: bloom. It meant to open and show the colors. They liked the word, and the flower. + +"Can we stay and watch it bloom?" Mira asked. + +Sami smiled. "Yes, we can. Maybe we will see some bees, too." + +They sat down next to the poppy, and waited. They saw the sun shine on the wheat, and the wind make it dance. They saw a butterfly land on the poppy, and a bee buzz around it. They saw the poppy open more and more, until it was fully bloomed. + +Mira and Sami clapped their hands. They were happy to see the black flower bloom. They decided to come back every day, and see if there were more flowers in the field. They loved the wheat, and the poppy, and the bees. They loved their farm. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. + +"Look, a caterpillar!" Lila said. "It is so cute!" + +Ben nodded. He touched the caterpillar gently. It curled up into a ball. + +"Maybe it is scared," Ben said. "Or maybe it is sick." + +Lila frowned. She wanted the caterpillar to be happy and normal. She had an idea. + +"Let's fix it!" she said. "We can make it a house and give it some food." + +They found a shoebox and some grass. They put the caterpillar inside the box. They made a hole for air. They gave it some water and some leaves. + +"There, now it is cozy and safe," Lila said. "It will feel better soon." + +They put the box on the porch. They went to play some more. + +The next day, they came back to check on the caterpillar. They opened the box. They gasped. + +The caterpillar was gone. There was a beautiful butterfly instead. It had wings of many colors. It fluttered out of the box. + +"Wow!" Lila said. "It is a miracle!" + +Ben smiled. He clapped his hands. + +"We fixed it!" he said. "We helped it become a butterfly!" + +They watched the butterfly fly away. They felt happy and proud. They hugged each other. They learned something new. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes to make pictures. One day, they went to the school to paint on the big desk. The desk was in the teacher's room, but the teacher was not there. + +"Let's paint on the desk," Tim said. "It will be funny." + +Lily was not sure. "But the teacher will be angry," she said. "The desk is not for painting." + +Tim did not listen. He took a red brush and painted a big smile on the desk. "Look, Lily, the desk is happy now," he said. + +Lily laughed. She took a blue brush and painted a big nose on the desk. "And now the desk can smell," she said. + +They painted more and more on the desk. They painted eyes, ears, hair, and clothes. They painted flowers, stars, and animals. They painted until the desk was full of colors. + +They were having fun, but they did not hear the door open. The teacher came in and saw the desk. She was very angry. She shouted at Tim and Lily. "What have you done? You have ruined the desk! This is not funny, this is bad!" + +Tim and Lily were scared. They dropped their brushes and ran away. They did not say sorry to the teacher. They did not clean the desk. They just ran and ran. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that painting is fun, but not on the desk. They learned that they should listen to Lily, not to Tim. They learned that they should respect the teacher and her things. They learned that they should say sorry and fix their mistakes. They learned that being funny is not always good. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the sand. They made castles and tunnels and bridges. They also liked to find shells and rocks and sticks. They put them in a bucket and took them home. + +One day, they found a shiny coin in the sand. It was round and gold and had a picture of a man on it. Ben and Mia thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. But they did not want to share it. They both said, "It is mine!" + +They started to fight over the coin. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not play nicely. They did not have fun. + +A big wave came and washed away their sand castles and tunnels and bridges. It also washed away their bucket with the shells and rocks and sticks. And it washed away the shiny coin. Ben and Mia were sad and angry. They had lost everything. + +They saw the sun go down in the sky. It made the water and the clouds look orange and pink and purple. It was a beautiful sunset. But Ben and Mia did not see it. They were too busy crying. + +A man came and saw them. He was the one who had buried the coin in the sand. He had done it as a joke. He wanted to see who would find it and what they would do. He felt sorry for Ben and Mia. He said, "I am sorry. I buried the coin in the sand. It was not a real coin. It was a toy. I wanted to make you laugh, not cry. But you did not laugh. You fought. You did not share. You did not enjoy the sand and the sea and the sunset. You missed the easy things that make you happy. You learned a hard lesson today. Maybe next time, you will be more kind and more grateful." + +Ben and Mia looked at the man. They looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They said, "We are sorry. We were silly. We were greedy. We did not share. We did not enjoy the sand and the sea and the sunset. We missed the easy things that make us happy. We learned a hard lesson today. Maybe next time, we will be more kind and more grateful." + +The man smiled and gave them a hug. He said, "That is good. I hope you will remember this day. And I hope you will find more real coins in the future. But remember, they are not as important as friendship and fun and beauty. Those are the easy things that make you happy." + +Ben and Mia nodded and smiled. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They held hands and walked home. They saw the stars come out in the sky. They were shiny and bright and had many shapes. They were a beautiful sight. Ben and Mia saw them. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles at home, but they want a new one. They ask their mom to buy them a new puzzle. + +Mom says yes, but they have to go to the store with her. They put on their coats and shoes and get in the car. Mom drives to the store and parks. She tells Lily and Tom to hold her hand and stay close to her. + +They walk into the store and see many things. They see toys, books, clothes, and food. They see a big shelf with puzzles. Lily and Tom run to the shelf and look at the puzzles. They see puzzles with animals, cars, princesses, and pirates. They want to buy them all. + +Mom comes to the shelf and says, "You can only buy one puzzle each. Which one do you want?" Lily picks a puzzle with a princess and a castle. Tom picks a puzzle with a pirate and a ship. They are happy with their choices. + +They go to the cashier and pay for the puzzles. Mom puts the puzzles in a bag and says, "Let's go home and play with your new puzzles." Lily and Tom nod and smile. They hold Mom's hand and walk to the car. + +But on the way, they see a big dog. The dog is barking and growling. It looks dangerous. Lily and Tom are scared. They hide behind Mom and clutch the bag with the puzzles. + +Mom says, "Don't worry, it's just a dog. It can't hurt you. I will protect you." She walks past the dog and gets in the car. She buckles Lily and Tom in their seats and drives away. + +Lily and Tom are relieved. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are brave. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too. You are good kids. Now let's go home and have fun with your new puzzles." They all smile and hug. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many leaves in fall. Their mom gave them a rake each and said, "You can help me clean the yard by raking the leaves into a pile. Then we can jump in them and have fun." + +Tom and Lily nodded and started to rake. Tom was very competitive and wanted to rake more leaves than Lily. He raked fast and hard, but he also made a mess. He left some leaves behind and scattered others around. Lily raked slowly and carefully, but she also had fun. She made a neat pile and smiled. + +"Look, mom, I raked more leaves than Lily!" Tom said proudly, pointing to his big pile. + +"Good job, Tom, but you also made a lot of work for me. See, you missed some leaves and you made a mess. Lily raked less leaves, but she did it better. She made a nice pile and she didn't leave any leaves behind." Mom said. + +Tom felt ashamed and looked at Lily. Lily saw that Tom was sad and wanted to cheer him up. She said, "It's okay, Tom, we can rake together and make a bigger pile. Then we can jump in it and have fun. I like to play with you, Tom. You are my brother and my friend." + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily, you are very kind. You are my sister and my friend. I like to play with you, too. Let's rake together and have fun." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very nice of you, Lily, to encourage Tom. And that's very nice of you, Tom, to apologize to Lily. You are both good kids and I love you. Now let's rake together and have fun." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a red flower with many thin petals. She picked it and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, this is a poppy. It is very pretty and soft. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I like it. It is bright and red. Can I have one too?" Ben said. + +"Sure, you can have one. There are many poppies in the garden. Let's find more and make a bouquet for Mommy. She will be happy," Lily said. + +They ran around the garden and picked more poppies. They held them in their hands and smiled. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. They felt warm and happy. + +They went to the porch and saw Mommy sitting on a chair. She was knitting a scarf with wool. She looked up and saw them. + +"Hello, my darlings. What do you have there?" Mommy asked. + +"We have poppies for you, Mommy. We picked them from the garden. They are very pretty and soft. We love you, Mommy," Lily and Ben said. + +They gave the poppies to Mommy and hugged her. Mommy smiled and thanked them. She put the poppies in a vase and placed it on the table. She kissed them and said: + +"You are very sweet and thoughtful, my darlings. You made my day. These poppies are a wonderful supply of joy and love. I love you too, very much." +Lily and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, they found a magic wand in a box. It was shiny and had a star on the end. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "I wonder what it can do." + +"Let me see!" Lily said. She grabbed the wand from Tom and waved it around. "Maybe it can make us fly or turn us into animals." + +Suddenly, the wand made a loud noise and a bright light. Lily and Tom felt very strange. They looked at each other and screamed. They had shrunk to the size of ants! + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Tom said. He was scared and angry. + +"I don't know, I'm sorry!" Lily said. She was sorry and sad. + +They saw their toys on the floor. They looked very big and far away. They saw their bed. It looked like a mountain. They saw their door. It looked like a wall. + +"How will we get out of here?" Tom said. "How will we get big again?" + +"I don't know, maybe we can find the wand and wave it again," Lily said. + +They started to walk towards the wand. It was on the other side of the room. They had to avoid many dangers. They had to dodge a ball that rolled towards them. They had to hide from a spider that crawled near them. They had to climb over a book that blocked their way. + +They finally reached the wand. It was as big as a tree. They tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. They tried to push it, but it was too hard. They tried to shake it, but it was too stuck. + +"It's no use, we can't move it," Tom said. He was tired and hopeless. + +"Maybe we can ask for help," Lily said. She was modest and smart. + +"Who can help us?" Tom said. "No one can see us or hear us." + +"Maybe Mom can," Lily said. "She always knows what to do." + +She looked around and saw a piece of paper and a crayon on the floor. They were as big as a house and a car. She had an idea. + +"Come on, Tom, help me with this," she said. + +They worked together and dragged the paper and the crayon to the wand. They wrote a message on the paper with the crayon. It said: "HELP! WE SHRUNK! WAVE THE WAND!" + +They hoped that Mom would see the message and save them. They waited and prayed. + +Soon, they heard Mom's voice. She was coming to their room. + +"Lily, Tom, time for lunch!" she said. + +She opened the door and saw the paper and the wand. She was surprised and curious. + +"What is this?" she said. She picked up the paper and read the message. She was shocked and worried. + +"Oh my, where are you, Lily and Tom?" she said. + +She looked around and saw them on the floor. They were waving and shouting. + +"Mom, Mom, we're here!" they said. + +She saw them and gasped. She was relieved and happy. + +"Oh, thank goodness, you're alive!" she said. + +She picked up the wand and waved it over them. The wand made a loud noise and a bright light. Lily and Tom felt very strange. They looked at each other and cheered. They had grown back to their normal size! + +"Yay, we're big again!" they said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was proud and loving. + +"I'm so glad you're okay," she said. "But what happened? How did you shrink?" + +Lily and Tom told her everything. They told her about the magic wand, the toys, the spider, the paper, and the crayon. Mom listened and nodded. She was amazed and amused. + +"That's quite a story," she said. "But where did you find the magic wand?" + +They looked at the wand and saw a label on it. It said: "Happy Birthday, Lily and Tom! Love, Grandma." + +They realized that the wand was a gift from Grandma. She had sent it in the box. She had a sense of humor and adventure. + +"Wow, Grandma is awesome!" they said. + +Mom smiled and agreed. She was grateful and amused. + +"Yes, she is," she said. "But maybe we should call her and thank her. And also ask her how to turn off the wand." + +They laughed and agreed. They were hungry and excited. + +"Okay, let's do that," they said. "But first, can we have lunch?" + +Mom nodded and agreed. She was hungry and happy. + +"Of course, let's go," she said. + +They put the wand in the box and closed it. They hoped that it wouldn't make any +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide and swing. They also liked to look at the cars that passed by on the road. They saw big cars, small cars, red cars, blue cars and many other cars. + +One day, they saw a very mysterious car. It was black and shiny, and it had no windows. It made a strange noise, like a bee. It stopped near the park, and a man came out. He wore a big hat and a long coat. He looked around and then went into a building. + +"Who is he?" Ben asked his mom. + +"I don't know," mom said. "Maybe he is a spy or a detective." + +"What is he doing?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," mom said. "Maybe he is looking for clues or secrets." + +Ben and Lily wanted to know more. They decided to sneak closer to the mysterious car. They crawled behind a bush and peeked at the car. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He pointed at a button on the car door. It had a picture of a rocket. + +"What do you think it does?" Lily asked. + +"I think it makes the car fly," Ben said. + +"Really?" Lily said. "Can we try it?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were curious and brave. They nodded and ran to the car. They opened the door and climbed inside. They saw many buttons and lights on the dashboard. They looked for the rocket button. + +"Here it is!" Ben said. He pressed the button. + +Suddenly, the car started to shake and roar. It lifted off the ground and flew into the sky. Ben and Lily screamed. + +"Help!" they shouted. "Mom!" + +Mom heard their cries. She looked up and saw the mysterious car flying away. She was shocked and scared. She ran after the car, but it was too fast. She did not know what to do. + +The man came out of the building. He saw his car flying away. He was angry and confused. He did not know what to do. + +Ben and Lily were in the car. They did not know what to do. They wished they had never touched the rocket button. They wished they were back in the park with their mom. They learned a lesson. They should never go near a mysterious car. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They make noises like vroom and beep as they move the cars around. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Ben says. He pushes his car backwards and makes a beep-beep sound. + +"Wow, Ben, you are a good driver!" Lily says. She tries to reverse her car too, but she bumps into a book. + +"Oh no, Lily, you hit a book!" Ben says. He laughs. + +Lily is not happy. She does not like to hit books. She likes to read books. She frowns and says, "Ben, you are a bad driver! You made me hit the book!" + +Ben is sorry. He does not want to make Lily sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to make you hit the book. Do you want to swap cars? You can have my blue car and I can have your red car." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes the red car, but she also likes the blue car. She says, "OK, Ben, we can swap cars. Thank you for being nice." + +Ben and Lily swap cars. They smile and hug. They are glad to be friends. They play with their new cars and have fun. They reverse and beep and vroom. They are careful not to hit any books. +Lily and Sam like to look at the stars. They have a big book with pictures of space. They see the moon, the sun, and many other things. They wonder what is out there. + +One night, they ask their dad if they can go outside and look at the sky. He says yes, but they have to be honest and careful. He gives them a flashlight and a blanket. They go to the backyard and spread the blanket on the grass. They turn off the flashlight and look up. + +They see many bright dots and some big shapes. They try to find the ones they know from the book. They see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper, and the North Star. They see a shooting star and make a wish. They see a round thing that looks like a smile. They think it is the moon, but it is not. It is a planet. They learn a new word: Venus. + +They are happy and amazed. They talk and giggle. They ask their dad many questions. He comes and joins them. He tells them more stories about space. He says he is proud of them for being honest and curious. He says he loves them. They hug him and say they love him too. They stay outside until they are sleepy. Then they go inside and dream of space. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the sky. One night, they saw a big yellow moon. It was so bright and round. + +"Wow, look at the moon!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "Do you think we can hug it?" + +Lily smiled. "Maybe we can. Let's try!" + +They ran to the hill and jumped as high as they could. They stretched their arms and tried to hug the moon. But the moon was too far away. They could not reach it. + +They tried again and again. But they only fell down and hurt themselves. They started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "My knee is bleeding!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "My head is bumping!" + +They looked at each other and felt sad. They could not hug the moon. They could not even hug each other. They were too hurt and scared. + +They wished they had stayed at home and hugged their teddy bears. They wished they had listened to their moms and dads. They wished they had never seen the yellow moon. +Lila was a girl who liked to dress up. She had many pretty things to wear, like hats and scarves and shoes. But her favorite thing was a veil. It was white and soft and long. She liked to put it on her head and pretend she was a princess or a bride. + +One day, she wanted to show her veil to her friend Sam. She ran to his house with the veil on her head. She did not see the rock on the road. She tripped and fell. The veil got torn and dirty. Lila cried and cried. She was sad and hurt. + +Sam came out and saw Lila. He helped her get up and took her inside. He gave her a band-aid for her knee and a glass of water. He said, "I'm sorry your veil is ruined. It was very pretty. But you know what? You are still pretty. And you are still my friend. The veil is just a thing. It does not make you who you are." + +Lila stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very kind. And you are right. The veil is just a thing. I can still dress up and have fun. And I can still be a princess or a bride. But I don't need a veil to do that. I just need to be myself." + +Lila and Sam hugged and played. They learned that things are not as important as people. And they learned to be careful and watch where they go. They were happy and wise. +Anna loves dolphins. She has a big book with many pictures of dolphins. She likes to look at the book and learn new things. Sometimes she pretends to be a dolphin and makes noises like them. + +One day, Anna goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She is very happy because she knows there is a pool with dolphins. She wants to see them and talk to them. She runs to the pool and sees four dolphins swimming and jumping. They are gray and shiny and have big smiles. + +Anna waves at the dolphins and they wave back with their fins. She claps and they clap too. She makes dolphin noises and they answer. She feels like they are her friends. She asks her mom if she can go in the water and play with them. Her mom says no, it is not safe. Anna is sad. + +She sees a man with a bucket of fish. He is a zoo worker. He says he is going to feed the dolphins. He asks Anna if she wants to help. Anna says yes, she wants to help. The man gives her a fish and tells her to hold it up. Anna holds the fish up and a dolphin comes near. The dolphin takes the fish from her hand and chews it. Anna feels the dolphin's wet nose and soft skin. She laughs and says thank you. The dolphin says you're welcome with a squeak. + +Anna feeds more fish to the dolphins. They are hungry and happy. They do tricks and splash water. Anna has fun and forgets she is sad. She thinks dolphins are the best animals in the world. She tells them she loves them and they tell her they love her too. She hugs them and they hug her back. She says goodbye and they say goodbye. She promises to come back and visit them. They promise to wait for her. She walks away with her mom and dad. She still has her big book with many pictures of dolphins. She is very happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sometimes they share their toys and snacks. They are generous. + +One day, Sara brings a new doll to the park. She loves her doll. She gives her doll a name. She calls her doll Lily. Ben sees Sara's doll. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I see your doll?" Ben asks Sara. + +"Sure, you can see her. But be careful. She is my doll." Sara says. + +Sara gives her doll to Ben. Ben looks at the doll. He sees her long hair and pretty dress. He thinks the doll is funny. He starts to tease Sara. + +"Your doll is silly. She has too much hair. She needs a haircut. And her dress is ugly. She needs new clothes." Ben says. + +He laughs at Sara's doll. He pulls her hair and rips her dress. Sara feels sad and angry. She wants her doll back. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are mean. Give me my doll. She is not silly. She is beautiful. And she is mine." Sara says. + +She tries to take her doll from Ben. But Ben holds her tight. He does not want to give her back. He likes to tease Sara. + +"Why are you so mad? It is just a doll. It is not real. It is a toy. You can get another one." Ben says. + +He does not understand Sara's feelings. He does not know how to be a good friend. He asks Sara a question. + +"Don't you like to play with me?" Ben says. + +Sara does not answer. She does not want to play with Ben. She wants her doll. She cries. She runs to her mom. She tells her mom what Ben did. + +Her mom hugs her. She comforts her. She helps her fix her doll. She tells her that Ben was wrong. She tells her that she is a good girl. She tells her that she loves her doll. + +Sara feels better. She thanks her mom. She hugs her doll. She calls her doll Lily. She loves her doll. +Anna liked to bake muffins with her mom. They made muffins with blueberries, chocolate, and nuts. Anna liked to eat muffins, but she also liked to share them with her friends. + +One day, Anna and her mom decided to sell some muffins at the park. They put the muffins in a big basket and walked to the park. They saw many people playing, walking, and sitting on the grass. Anna and her mom found a nice spot under a tree and put a sign that said "Muffins for sale". + +Soon, a boy came to their basket. He looked at the muffins and said, "How much are they?" + +Anna smiled and said, "One dollar each. They are very yummy." + +The boy nodded and said, "I want a chocolate muffin, please." + +Anna gave him a chocolate muffin and he gave her a dollar. He took a bite and said, "This is the best muffin ever. Thank you!" + +Anna was happy. She liked to make people happy with her muffins. + +But then, a girl came to their basket. She looked at the muffins and said, "These muffins look bad. They are too small, too dry, and too ugly. I don't want any." + +Anna felt sad. She liked her muffins. She thought they were good. + +The girl said, "You should not sell these muffins. They are not worth a dollar. They are not worth anything." + +Anna felt angry. She said, "That is not nice. You are not nice. These muffins are good. If you don't want any, you can go away." + +The girl said, "No, I will not go away. I will tell everyone that your muffins are bad. Then no one will buy them." + +Anna felt scared. She did not want to lose her customers. She did not want to lose her muffins. + +She looked at her mom. Her mom looked troubled. She did not know what to do. + +She said, "Anna, I'm sorry. This girl is being rude. But we can't make her leave. Maybe we should pack up and go home." + +Anna did not want to go home. She wanted to sell her muffins. She wanted to share them with her friends. + +She said, "No, mom. We can't go home. We worked hard to make these muffins. We can't let this girl ruin our day. We have to stand up for our muffins." + +She looked at the girl. She said, "You can say what you want. But you can't stop us from selling our muffins. There are many people who like our muffins. They will come and buy them. And they will be happy. And we will be happy. And you will be sad. Because you are mean. And mean people are not happy." + +The girl was surprised. She did not expect Anna to be so brave. She did not know what to say. + +She said, "Well, fine. I don't care. I will go and find something better to eat. Goodbye." + +She turned and walked away. + +Anna and her mom smiled. They hugged each other. They were proud of Anna. + +They said, "We love our muffins. And we love each other." + +They stayed at the park and sold more muffins. They met many nice people who liked their muffins. They had a good day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big road near the park. They want to cross the road and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Mia says. "Maybe there are more toys and flowers there." + +Tom is nervous. He knows the road is busy and loud. He sees cars and trucks and bikes go fast on the road. He hears horns and sirens and brakes. + +"I don't know, Mia," Tom says. "The road is scary. We should stay here and play with our ball." + +Mia is not scared. She is curious and brave. She grabs Tom's hand and pulls him to the road. She waits for a gap in the traffic and runs across the road. Tom follows her, but he is slow and scared. + +"Come on, Tom!" Mia shouts from the other side. "It's fun here!" + +Tom tries to run faster, but he trips and falls. He drops his ball. His ball rolls on the road. Tom sees a big truck coming. He is very scared. He screams. + +Mia hears Tom scream. She turns around and sees him on the road. She sees the truck and the ball. She is very scared too. She screams. + +The truck driver sees Tom and the ball. He tries to stop, but he can't. He hits the ball. The ball pops and flies in the air. It vanishes. + +Tom closes his eyes. He thinks the truck will hit him too. He thinks he will vanish. + +But the truck does not hit him. It stops just in time. The truck driver gets out and runs to Tom. He picks him up and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, kid?" he asks. "You are very lucky. You could have been hurt. Why did you cross the road?" + +Tom opens his eyes. He sees the truck driver and Mia. He sees the park and the road. He sees his ball is gone. He cries. + +"I'm sorry," he says. "I wanted to see the other side. I wanted to play with Mia. I wanted to play with my ball." + +The truck driver is kind. He wipes Tom's tears and smiles. + +"It's okay, kid," he says. "You are safe now. But you should never cross the road without looking and holding an adult's hand. The road is dangerous. You should play in the park. It's safer and nicer." + +He carries Tom to the other side and gives him to Mia. Mia hugs Tom and says sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she says. "I was wrong. The road is not fun. The park is better. I'm sorry I made you nervous. I'm sorry I made you lose your ball." + +Tom hugs Mia back and says it's okay. He says he is happy she is safe. He says he is still her friend. + +The truck driver gives Tom a new ball. He says it's a gift. He says he is sorry he popped his old ball. He says he is glad he did not hurt him. + +Tom and Mia thank the truck driver. They say he is nice. They say they will be careful. They say they will not cross the road again. + +They go back to the park and play with their new ball. They are happy and safe. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. But today they quarrel. Lily wants to build a big tower with the blocks. Ben wants to make a long road with the cars. They both want the same blocks and cars. + +"Give me that block!" Lily says. "No, it is mine!" Ben says. They pull and push the block. The block falls and breaks. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Your brain is bad!" Lily says. "You are mean!" Ben says. They turn away from each other. They do not want to play anymore. + +Mama sees them quarrel. She comes and hugs them. "Why are you quarreling?" she asks. "You are friends. You can share and have fun." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. They hug each other. They decide to build a big tower and a long road together. They use all the blocks and cars. They are happy. + +Mama smiles. She is proud of them. She says, "You are smart and kind. You have good brains. You are safe with each other." Lily and Ben nod. They love Mama. They love each other. They play and laugh. +Lily likes lizards. She has a green lizard named Rex. Rex lives in a glass box with sand and rocks. Lily feeds Rex bugs and water every day. + +One day, Lily wants to bathe Rex. She thinks Rex is dirty and needs to be clean. She takes Rex out of the box and puts him in a bowl of water. She says, "Rex, you are going to have a bath. It will be fun." + +But Rex does not like water. He tries to get out of the bowl. He splashes and kicks. He makes a big mess. He says, "Lily, I do not want a bath. I am not dirty. I am a lizard. Lizards do not like water. Water is bad for me." + +Lily is sad. She does not want to hurt Rex. She loves Rex. She says, "I am sorry, Rex. I did not know. I thought you would like a bath. I wanted to make you happy." + +She takes Rex out of the water and dries him with a towel. She hugs him and says, "You are my best friend, Rex. I will not bathe you again. You are perfect the way you are." + +Rex is happy. He licks Lily's face and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are my best friend, too. You are very kind and smart. You are not cheap like some people." + +They laugh and play together. They are happy. +Sara is a small girl who likes to play with her toys. She has a doll, a car, a ball and a phone. The phone is her favorite toy. She likes to pretend that she is talking to her friends or her grandma. + +One day, Sara's mom has to go to the shop. She tells Sara to behave and not to make a mess. She says she will be back soon. She gives Sara a kiss and leaves. + +Sara plays with her toys for a while. She talks to her doll and her car. She throws the ball in the air and catches it. She is having fun. Then she sees the phone. She picks it up and presses the buttons. She hears a beep and a voice. + +"Hello, this is the fire station. What is your emergency?" the voice says. + +Sara is surprised. She thinks the voice is coming from her toy phone. She says, "Hi, I am Sara. I am playing with my phone. Do you want to play with me?" + +The voice says, "Sara, this is not a toy phone. This is a real phone. You called the fire station. Do you have a fire in your house?" + +Sara says, "No, I don't have a fire. I have a doll, a car, a ball and a phone. Do you have toys?" + +The voice says, "Sara, this is not a time to play. You should not call the fire station unless you have a fire. You should hang up the phone and behave. Where is your mom?" + +Sara says, "My mom is at the shop. She will be back soon. She told me to behave and not to make a mess. I am behaving. I am not making a mess. I am just playing with my phone." + +The voice says, "Sara, you are making a mess. You are wasting the fire station's time. You are not behaving. You should hang up the phone and wait for your mom. Do you understand?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I understand. I am sorry. I will hang up the phone and wait for my mom. Bye." + +She hangs up the phone and puts it back with her toys. She feels a little sad. She did not mean to make a mess. She did not know that her toy phone was a real phone. She hopes that the fire station is not angry with her. She hopes that her mom is not angry with her. She decides to play with her doll and her car until her mom comes back. She hopes that her mom will still give her a kiss. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They pretend to be soldiers and shoot at each other. They hide behind trees and rocks and make loud noises. + +One day, Tom finds a big gun in his dad's closet. He thinks it is a toy. He takes it to the park to show Sam. He says, "Look, Sam, I have a new gun. It is bigger and better than yours. It can shoot far and fast. I am strong and you are weak." + +Sam is scared. He knows it is not a toy. He says, "Tom, that is not a toy. That is a real gun. It can hurt you and me. Put it down, please. It is not safe." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "No, Sam, you are just jealous. You are afraid of my gun. I will show you how strong I am. I will shoot that can over there." He points the gun at a can on a fence. + +Sam sees a man walking his dog near the can. He says, "Tom, stop! There is a man and a dog there. You will hit them. Don't shoot!" + +But Tom pulls the trigger. The gun makes a loud bang. The can falls off the fence. The man and the dog run away. Tom drops the gun. He feels a pain in his arm. He looks and sees blood. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" + +Sam runs to him. He sees a hole in Tom's arm. He says, "Tom, you shot yourself. You are bleeding. We need to get help. Come on, let's go to your mom." + +They leave the gun and the can. They run to Tom's house. Tom's mom sees them and screams. She calls 911. She wraps a cloth around Tom's arm. She says, "Tom, what did you do? You are hurt. You are silly. You should not play with real guns. They are dangerous. They are not toys." + +Tom is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I was stupid. I wanted to be strong. But I was weak. I did not know. I did not mean to." + +Sam says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm still your friend. But please, don't ever do that again. Guns are not for playing. They are for grown-ups. And even they have to be careful." + +Tom nods. He says, "I know, Sam. I know. I learned my lesson. I will never touch a gun again. I will play with toy guns. They are fun and safe. And they don't hurt." +Lily was a clever girl who liked to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to mop the floor in the kitchen. Lily took the mop and a bucket of water and started to clean the floor. + +"Be careful, Lily, the floor is wet and slippery," her mom said. + +"I will, mom," Lily said. She mopped the floor very well and made it shiny. + +But when she was almost done, she saw a cookie on the table. She wanted to eat the cookie, so she left the mop on the floor and ran to the table. + +She did not see the mop on the floor and she slipped on it. She fell down and bumped her head. She cried out loud. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" she said. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor and the mop next to her. + +"Oh, Lily, are you okay?" her mom asked. She hugged Lily and kissed her head. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I wanted the cookie and I slipped on the mop," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily, I know you were trying to help me. But you have to be more careful next time. The mop is not a toy, it is a tool. And you should not leave it on the floor," her mom said. + +"I understand, mom. I will be more careful next time. Can I have the cookie now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can have the cookie. But first, let me put a band-aid on your head. And then we can finish the mopping together," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She learned a lesson and she still got the cookie. She was a clever girl who loved her mom. +Anna liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She had a math book with many pages. She liked to do the math in her book. + +But Tom did not like math. He liked to draw and paint and cut. He had a big box of crayons and scissors and paper. He liked to make pictures with his things. + +One day, Anna and Tom had to share a table. Anna wanted to do her math book. Tom wanted to cut paper. Anna said, "Tom, stop cutting. You are making a mess. Do your math book with me. Math is fun." + +Tom said, "No, Anna. I don't like math. Math is hard and boring. I like cutting. Cutting is fun. You are bossy. Leave me alone." + +Anna and Tom started to argue. They raised their voices and made faces. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. + +Their teacher heard them and came to the table. She said, "Anna and Tom, what is going on? Why are you fighting? You need to be kind and respectful. You need to work together." + +Anna and Tom looked at their teacher. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, teacher. We like different things. We don't want to share." + +Their teacher said, "I understand. You can like different things. But you can also share. Sharing is good. Sharing is caring. You can take turns. You can help each other. You can learn from each other. You can be friends." + +Anna and Tom thought about what their teacher said. They nodded. They said, "Okay, teacher. We will try. We will share. We will take turns. We will help each other. We will learn from each other. We will be friends." + +Their teacher smiled. She said, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, let's clean up the table and start a new activity. How about we make a math picture? You can use your math book and your crayons and scissors. You can cut out numbers and shapes and glue them on paper. You can make patterns and puzzles and stories. You can have fun with math and cutting." + +Anna and Tom liked the idea. They said, "Yes, teacher. That sounds fun. Let's do it." They cleaned up the table and got their things. They worked together and made a math picture. They had fun with math and cutting. They were kind and respectful. They were friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a lovely tomato plant. It has many red tomatoes. + +"Look, Sam, a lovely tomato!" Tom says. He picks one and bites it. It is juicy and sweet. + +"Hey, that is not fair! I want a tomato too!" Sam says. He picks another one and bites it. But it is green and sour. He spits it out and makes a face. + +"Yuck! This tomato is bad! You took the good one!" Sam says. He is angry. He throws the green tomato at Tom. + +"Ow! That hurts! Why did you do that?" Tom says. He is sad. He throws the red tomato at Sam. + +"Ow! That hurts too! Stop it!" Sam says. He is sad too. They throw more tomatoes at each other. The lovely tomato plant is ruined. + +Mama comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. She scolds Tom and Sam. + +"Look what you did! You wasted the lovely tomatoes! You hurt each other! You are not good friends!" Mama says. She makes them clean the garden and say sorry to each other. + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They hug and say sorry. They learn a lesson. They should not be greedy and selfish. They should share and be kind. They should enjoy the lovely tomatoes together. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they meet a new boy. His name is Ben. He has a big bike. He rides very fast. He says, "Look at me! I am the best!" + +Tom and Sam want to try his bike. They ask, "Can we ride your bike, please?" Ben says, "No! It is my bike. You are too slow. You can't catch me!" + +Tom and Sam are sad. They think Ben is mean. They go back to their toys. They play with their cars and balls. + +Ben rides his bike alone. He goes around and around. He gets bored. He sees Tom and Sam. He says, "Hey, can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sam look at him. They say, "No! These are our toys. You are too fast. You can't play with us!" + +Ben is sad. He thinks Tom and Sam are mean. He wants to have friends. He says, "I'm sorry. I was rude. Can we be friends, please?" + +Tom and Sam think for a moment. They say, "OK. We can be friends. But you have to share your bike. And we have to share our toys." + +Ben smiles. He says, "OK. I can share my bike. And I want to share your toys." + +Tom and Sam smile. They say, "Come on, let's play together!" + +They all play in the park. They take turns on the bike. They share their cars and balls. They have fun. + +They are friends. They are happy. They have met a new friend. They have learned to share. The end. +Anna loves to sing and dance. She likes to watch shows on TV and copy the moves and sounds. She wants to perform for her family and make them happy. + +She asks her mom and dad if she can do a show for them after dinner. They say yes and smile. They are proud of Anna and her talent. Anna runs to her room and picks a dress and a hat. She also finds a toy microphone and a brush. + +She practices in front of the mirror. She sings her favorite song and dances with the brush. She feels excited and nervous. She hopes her show will be a success. + +She hears her mom call her name. It is time for the show. She takes her microphone and hat and goes to the living room. She sees her mom, dad and baby brother sitting on the couch. They clap and cheer for her. + +She puts on her hat and holds her microphone. She says, "Hello, everyone. Welcome to my show. I hope you like it." She starts to sing and dance. She performs with all her heart. She sees her family smile and nod. They look happy and proud. She feels happy and proud too. + +She finishes her song and bows. Her family claps and cheers louder. They hug her and kiss her. They say, "You did a great job, Anna. You are a successful performer. We love you." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, thank you. I love you too." She feels warm and happy. She thinks her show was a success. She is a successful performer. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find sticks and make things with them. Ben made a sword and Lily made a wand. They pretended to be a knight and a fairy. + +"Look at my sword, Lily. It is very big and strong. I can fight any dragon with it," Ben said. + +"Look at my wand, Ben. It is very pretty and shiny. I can do any magic with it," Lily said. + +They were having fun until a big boy came. He was rude. He took Ben's sword and Lily's wand. He said they were his now. + +"Hey, give them back. They are ours. You are rude," Ben said. + +"No, they are mine. You are silly. Go away," the big boy said. + +He ran away with the sticks. Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their sticks back. + +They saw a lady. She was nice. She was the big boy's mom. They told her what happened. + +"Excuse me, mom. That rude boy took our sticks. He did not mind us. Can you help us?" Lily said. + +The lady was sorry. She called the big boy. She told him to give back the sticks. She told him to say sorry. She told him to mind other children. + +The big boy was ashamed. He gave back the sticks. He said sorry. He said he would mind other children. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked the lady. They thanked the big boy. They played with their sticks again. They were friends. +Tommy liked to examine things. He liked to look at them, touch them, smell them, and sometimes taste them. He wanted to know everything about them. One day, he found a lemon in the kitchen. He had never seen a lemon before. + +He picked up the lemon and looked at it. It was yellow and round, like a ball. It had tiny holes on its skin. He felt the lemon. It was hard and bumpy. He smelled the lemon. It had a strong and sour smell. He wondered how it tasted. + +He opened his mouth and bit the lemon. He felt a sharp and sour taste in his mouth. He made a face and spit out the lemon. He did not like it at all. He felt a sting on his tongue and his lips. He ran to his mom and cried. + +Mom saw Tommy and hugged him. She asked him what was wrong. He showed her the lemon and said it was scary. Mom smiled and explained to him that the lemon was a fruit that was very sour. She said some people liked to squeeze it on food or drink, but it was not good to eat by itself. She gave him some water and a cookie to make him feel better. + +Tommy learned something new that day. He learned that not all things that looked like balls were fun to play with. He learned that some things that smelled strong were not good to taste. He learned that lemons were scary. He decided to examine something else next time. +Tim likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. He likes to zoom them fast and loud. + +One day, Tim sees a big car in the street. It is shiny and red. He wants to zoom it too. He runs to the car and opens the door. He climbs inside and finds a key. He turns the key and the car makes a noise. He pushes a pedal and the car zooms away. + +Tim is happy. He zooms the car on the road, on the grass, on the sidewalk. He does not see the people and the animals. He does not hear the horns and the sirens. He only sees the car and the zoom. + +But soon, Tim is in trouble. He zooms the car into a wall. The car makes a big crash. The car is broken. The wall is broken. Tim is scared. He sees smoke and fire. He sees people and police. He hears shouts and cries. + +Tim is sad. He zooms the car no more. He wastes the car and the wall. He does a bad thing. He is sorry. He wants his toy cars. He wants his mom and dad. He cries and cries. +Tim and Jen are twins who like to play outside. One day, they see a big box in the yard. They wonder what is inside. Maybe it is a toy, or a cake, or a mystery. + +They run to the box and try to open it. But it is locked with a chain and a padlock. They pull and tug, but they cannot break it. They look for a key, but they cannot find one. + +They are sad and angry. They want to know what is in the box. They sit on the grass and think. They shiver because it is cold and windy. They wish they had a coat or a blanket. + +Then they hear a noise. It is coming from the box. It sounds like a growl, or a snore, or a roar. They are scared and curious. They wonder what is making the noise. Maybe it is a lion, or a bear, or a monster. + +They get up and go closer to the box. They listen and peek. They see a hole in the side of the box. They see something furry and brown. It has a big nose and a long tail. It is a dog! + +The dog is sleeping in the box. It is warm and cozy. It is a lazy dog. It does not care about the lock or the key. It just wants to nap and dream. + +Tim and Jen are happy and surprised. They like dogs. They want to pet the dog and play with it. They call the dog and try to wake it up. But the dog does not move or bark. It just snores and roars. + +Tim and Jen laugh and shake their heads. They decide to leave the dog alone. They go back to the house and get a coat and a blanket. They come back to the yard and wrap themselves up. They sit next to the box and watch the dog. They wait for it to wake up and join them. They think it is a funny and friendly mystery. +Sam liked to feed the ducks at the pond. He always brought some bread for them. He liked to watch them swim and quack. One day, he saw a new duck. It was dull and gray. It did not look like the other ducks. It looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, duck," Sam said. "Do you want some bread?" He threw a piece of bread to the dull duck. The dull duck ate it slowly. It did not quack or swim. It just stayed in one spot. + +Sam felt sorry for the dull duck. He wanted to make it happy. He threw more bread to it. He talked to it. He tried to play with it. But the dull duck did not seem to care. It did not gain any friends. It did not gain any joy. + +The other ducks did not like the dull duck. They thought it was strange and boring. They did not share their bread with it. They did not talk to it. They did not play with it. They chased it away. They made it feel worse. + +Sam did not like the other ducks. He thought they were mean and rude. He did not share his bread with them. He did not talk to them. He did not play with them. He stayed with the dull duck. He made it feel better. + +One day, Sam saw something amazing. The dull duck was not dull anymore. It was bright and colorful. It had green and blue and purple feathers. It had a shiny beak and eyes. It was the most beautiful duck in the pond. It quacked and swam and smiled. + +"Wow, duck," Sam said. "You are so pretty. What happened to you?" + +The duck looked at Sam. It said, "Thank you, Sam. You are my friend. You gave me bread. You gave me love. You gave me hope. You helped me change. I was not a dull duck. I was a special duck. I was a swan." +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the house. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran upstairs and looked for a good hiding spot. He saw his mom's bathrobe hanging on the door of her bedroom. He had an idea. He put on the bathrobe and wrapped it around him. He lay down on the bed and pretended to be asleep. + +Anna counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She searched the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but she could not find Ben. She decided to check upstairs. She opened the door of her mom's bedroom and saw a big lump on the bed. She thought it was her mom. She tiptoed to the bed and said, "Mom, are you sleeping?" + +Ben heard Anna's voice and tried not to giggle. He wanted to surprise her. He waited for her to come closer. But then he heard another voice. It was his dad. He had returned from work and was coming up the stairs. He said, "Honey, I'm home!" + +Ben felt nervous. He knew his dad would not like him wearing his mom's bathrobe. He did not know what to do. He jumped up from the bed and shouted, "Surprise!" + +Anna and his dad were both shocked. Anna screamed and his dad gasped. Ben saw their faces and felt sorry. He took off the bathrobe and said, "I'm sorry, I was just playing hide and seek with Anna. I didn't mean to scare you." + +His dad smiled and hugged him. He said, "It's okay, buddy. You have a good imagination. But next time, please don't use your mom's bathrobe. It's not a toy." + +Anna laughed and said, "You were a good hider, Ben. But I found you!" + +Ben smiled and said, "You were a good seeker, Anna. But I scared you!" + +They all laughed and went downstairs to have a snack. They agreed that hide and seek was a fun game, but they had to be careful with their clothes. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it got lost. + +One day, the sky became dark and cloudy. Lily and Ben heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw a bright light. It was lightning. They were scared. + +"Let's go home, Lily!" Ben said. "It's going to rain!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But where is our ball?" + +They looked around and saw their ball on the other side of the park. It was near a big tree. They ran towards it. + +But before they could reach it, another lightning strike hit the tree. The tree caught fire and fell down. The ball was under the tree. It was gone. + +Lily and Ben stopped and stared. They felt sad and shocked. They wanted their ball back. + +"Come on, Lily, Ben!" They heard a voice. It was their mom. She had come to pick them up. She saw the fire and the smoke. She was worried. + +"Mommy!" Lily and Ben cried. They ran to her and hugged her. She hugged them back. + +"Are you OK, my loves?" She asked. "That was a big storm!" + +"We're OK, Mommy!" Lily and Ben said. "But our ball is gone!" + +They pointed to the tree and the fire. Mommy saw it and sighed. + +"I'm sorry, my loves," She said. "That was a bad luck. But don't worry, we can get you a new ball. The most important thing is that you are safe and sound." + +She took their hands and led them to the car. They drove away from the park. The fire was still burning. The storm was still raging. But Lily and Ben felt better. They had their mom and each other. They were not alone. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big red strawberry on a green plant. They both wanted to eat it. + +"I saw it first!" Ben said. He tried to jump and grab the strawberry, but he was too short. + +"No, I saw it first!" Lily said. She also tried to jump and grab the strawberry, but she was too short too. + +They started to push and pull each other. They were very grumpy and loud. + +A big black bird heard them and flew down. It saw the strawberry and wanted to eat it too. It jumped and grabbed the strawberry in its beak. It flew away with the strawberry. + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the bird. They were very sad and sorry. They hugged each other and said, "We should have shared the strawberry." +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks, and animals. But they did not like to organize their toys after they played. They left them on the floor, on the couch, on the table, and everywhere. Their mom was not happy with them. She said, "You have to organize your toys, or you will lose them. And you will make a mess for everyone." + +One day, mom brought home a new toy for them. It was a statue of a lion. It was big and shiny and looked very real. Tom and Lily were very excited. They wanted to play with the statue. They put it on the floor and pretended it was their pet. They gave it a name, Leo, and fed it pretend food. They had a lot of fun with Leo. + +But they forgot to organize their other toys. They left them all over the living room, as usual. Mom came back from work and saw the messy living room. She was very angry. She said, "How many times do I have to tell you to organize your toys? Look at this mess! You are very naughty children. And what is this statue doing here? It is not a toy. It is a gift for your aunt. She is coming to visit tomorrow. You have to give it back to me right now." + +Tom and Lily did not want to give back Leo. They loved Leo. They said, "No, mom, please. Leo is our friend. We want to keep him. He is our toy. Please, mom, please." + +Mom did not listen to them. She said, "No, you cannot keep Leo. He is not yours. He is your aunt's. And you have to learn to organize your toys, or you will have no toys at all. I am taking Leo away, and I am putting all your toys in a box. You will not get them back until you show me you can be responsible and tidy." + +Mom took Leo and put him in a bag. She also took all their toys and put them in a big box. She locked the box and put it in the closet. She said, "You can only have your toys back when you clean up the living room and apologize to me and your aunt. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Lily cried and cried. They had no toys and no Leo. They felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had organized their toys and listened to their mom. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Anna and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They were very happy because they liked to play on the swings and slides. Mom said, "Don't forget to take your umbrellas. It might rain later." Anna and Ben nodded and took their umbrellas from the closet. They were blue and yellow, with soft handles. + +They walked to the park and saw many other kids playing. Anna and Ben ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and had fun. Mom sat on a bench and watched them. She smiled and felt proud of her children. + +After a while, the sky became dark and cloudy. Mom said, "It looks like it's going to rain soon. Let's go home before we get wet." Anna and Ben agreed and ran to their mom. They picked up their umbrellas and opened them. They were ready to go home. + +But then, they saw a big puddle on the ground. It looked shiny and fun. Anna and Ben wanted to jump in it and splash water. They said, "Mom, can we play in the puddle for a little bit? Please?" Mom said, "No, you can't. You will get dirty and wet. And you might catch a cold. Come on, let's go home." + +Anna and Ben did not listen to their mom. They dropped their umbrellas and ran to the puddle. They jumped in it and splashed water. They giggled and did not care about the rain. Mom was angry and worried. She shouted, "Anna! Ben! Stop that! Come back here!" + +But Anna and Ben did not hear their mom. They were too busy playing in the puddle. They did not see the big car that was coming fast on the road. They did not hear the horn that was honking loud. They did not feel the bump that hit them hard. They did not know what happened next. + +Mom saw the car and screamed. She ran to her children and tried to help them. But it was too late. Anna and Ben were hurt and bleeding. They did not move or talk. They were gone. Mom cried and hugged them. She wished they had listened to her. She wished they had taken their umbrellas. She wished they had gone home. + +The moral of the story is: You should always listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you. And you should always take your umbrella. It might save your life. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, it is very cold and windy. Lily wears a green jacket. Ben wears a blue jacket. + +They run and jump and slide on the grass. They have fun. But then, Lily sees a big dog. She is scared of dogs. She runs away from the dog. She forgets her green jacket on the grass. + +Ben sees Lily run away. He sees the dog too. He is not scared of dogs. He likes dogs. He goes to the dog and pets it. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail. Ben sees Lily's green jacket on the grass. He picks it up. + +He calls Lily. "Lily, Lily, come back! The dog is nice. And you forgot your jacket!" + +Lily hears Ben. She stops running. She turns around. She sees Ben and the dog. She sees her green jacket in Ben's hand. She feels cold. She walks back to Ben and the dog. + +She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Can I have my jacket back?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Lily. Here is your jacket. It is green. It is warm. Do you want to pet the dog?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Ben. I want to pet the dog. It is friendly. It is not scary. Can we play some more?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Lily. We can play some more. We can run and jump and slide on the grass. We can have fun." + +They put on their jackets. They pet the dog. They play some more. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a ball and a net. They pass the ball to each other and try to score in the net. + +"Pass me the ball, Ben!" Lily says. + +"Here you go, Lily!" Ben says. He kicks the ball to Lily. + +Lily runs with the ball and shoots. She misses the net. The ball goes over the fence. + +"Oh no, Lily! The ball is gone!" Ben says. + +They look at the fence. It is too high for them to climb. They see a big dog on the other side. The dog is lazy. It does not chase the ball. It just sleeps on the grass. + +"Maybe we can ask the dog to give us the ball," Lily says. + +"Okay, let's try," Ben says. + +They go to the fence and call the dog. + +"Hello, dog! Can you please pass us the ball?" Lily says. + +The dog opens one eye and looks at them. It does not move. + +"Please, dog! We want to play with the ball!" Ben says. + +The dog closes its eye and yawns. It does not care. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cannot play with the ball anymore. They sit on the ground and wait. + +"Maybe the dog will give us the ball later," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. + +They look at the sky. They see the clouds change color. They see the sun go down. + +"It is getting dark," Lily says. + +"It is getting cold," Ben says. + +They realize it is time to go home. + +"Maybe we can come back tomorrow and get the ball," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. + +They get up and say goodbye to the dog. + +"Bye, dog! Have a nice sleep!" Lily says. + +"Bye, dog! See you soon!" Ben says. + +They walk away from the fence. They hope the dog will be nicer tomorrow. + +They do not know that the season is changing. They do not know that tomorrow will be winter. They do not know that the snow will cover the ball and the dog and the fence. They do not know that they will have to wait for a long time to play with the ball again. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play together every day. Mia could speak two languages: English and Spanish. Leo only knew English, but he wanted to learn Spanish too. Mia was happy to teach him. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Mia said, "Vamos al tobogán, Leo. Es muy divertido." Leo did not understand. He asked, "What did you say, Mia?" + +Mia smiled and said, "I said, let's go to the slide, Leo. It is very fun. That is Spanish. Do you want to learn some Spanish words?" + +Leo nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like Spanish. It sounds nice. Can you teach me how to say hello?" + +Mia said, "Sure. To say hello, you say hola. Can you say hola, Leo?" + +Leo tried and said, "Hola, Mia. Hola, hola, hola." He liked the new word. He felt excited. + +Mia clapped and said, "Muy bien, Leo. You said it very well. You are a good learner. Do you want to learn more words?" + +Leo said, "Yes, yes, yes. Teach me more, Mia. You are a good teacher. And a good friend. You are dependable." + +Mia hugged him and said, "Gracias, Leo. You are welcome. And you are a good friend too. You are dependable. Come on, let's go to the slide and have fun. And I will teach you more Spanish on the way." + +They held hands and ran to the slide. They laughed and played and learned. They had a great day at the park. +Anna was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big sister, Mia, who liked to play with her friends. Mia was not shy at all. She liked to talk and laugh and run. + +One day, Mia and her friends came to Anna's room. They saw Anna's dolls and wanted to play with them. Mia said, "Anna, can we play with your dolls? They are so pretty and cute." + +Anna felt scared. She did not want to share her dolls with Mia's friends. She did not know them. She said, "No, these are my dolls. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Mia was angry. She said, "Anna, you are so mean and selfish. You have to share your toys. We are your guests. You have to be nice to us." + +Anna said, "No, you are not my guests. You are Mia's guests. This is my room. You have to be nice to me." + +Mia and her friends did not listen. They grabbed Anna's dolls and started to play with them. They made them talk and dance and sing. They did not care if they broke them or dirtied them. + +Anna cried. She felt sad and angry. She wanted her dolls back. She said, "Stop it! Stop it! Give me my dolls! You are hurting them!" + +Mia and her friends laughed. They said, "Anna, you are so silly and babyish. These are just dolls. They are not real. They do not feel anything. They do not need oxygen or food or water. They are just toys." + +Anna said, "No, they are not just toys. They are my friends. They have names and stories and feelings. They need oxygen and food and water like me. They are real to me." + +Mia and her friends did not understand. They thought Anna was weird and crazy. They said, "Anna, you are so weird and crazy. You need to grow up and play with real friends. You need to stop being so shy and have fun." + +Anna said, "No, you are the ones who are weird and crazy. You do not know how to play with dolls. You do not know how to be gentle and kind. You do not know how to have fun." + +Mia and her friends did not like Anna. They said, "Anna, you are no fun at all. We do not want to play with you. You are not our friend. You are just a baby." + +Anna said, "I do not want to play with you either. You are not my friends. You are just mean and rude. You are just bullies." + +Mia and her friends left Anna's room. They took some of her dolls with them. They said, "Bye, Anna. We do not care about you or your dolls. We have better things to do." + +Anna was left alone in her room. She felt lonely and hurt. She hugged her remaining dolls and said, "I'm sorry, my friends. I love you. You are the best. You include me and make me happy." +Anna loved her diary. It was bright pink and had a lock and a key. She liked to write and draw in it every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She drew pictures of her family, her pets, her garden and her favorite things. + +One day, Anna wanted to show her diary to her mom. She was proud of her diary and wanted to share it. She ran to her room and looked for her diary. But she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, in her drawers, but it was not there. She felt sad and scared. Where was her diary? + +She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Anna. We will find your diary. Maybe you put it somewhere else by mistake. Let's look together." They went back to Anna's room and searched again. They looked in her bookshelf, in her toy box, in her backpack, but it was not there. Anna felt more sad and more scared. Who took her diary? + +Then, Anna heard a noise. It was coming from her brother's room. She and her mom went to see what it was. They opened the door and saw her brother, Ben, sitting on his bed. He was holding Anna's diary and trying to open the lock. He looked up and saw Anna and her mom. He looked guilty and scared. + +"Ben, what are you doing with Anna's diary?" her mom asked. "That is not yours. That is Anna's. She writes and draws in it every day. It is very important to her. You should not take it without asking. You should say sorry to Anna and give it back to her." + +Ben lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was curious. I wanted to see what you wrote and drew. I did not mean to make you sad or scared. Here, take your diary back." He handed the diary to Anna and gave her the key. + +Anna took her diary and hugged it. She felt happy and relieved. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. But please don't take my diary again. It is mine. If you want to see it, you can ask me nicely. Maybe I can show you some of my pictures and stories. But you have to promise not to tell anyone. It is a secret." + +Ben nodded and said, "I promise, Anna. I won't take your diary again. And I won't tell anyone. Can you show me some of your pictures and stories? They look bright and nice." + +Anna smiled and said, "Okay, Ben. I can show you some of them. But only some. Come, let's go to my room. And don't forget to close the door." They went to Anna's room and sat on her bed. Anna opened her diary and showed Ben some of her pages. They talked and laughed and learned more about each other. They felt closer and happier. They were brother and sister. And they were friends. +Anna loved to bake with her brother Tom. They liked to make cookies, cakes and pies. Sometimes they added chocolate, nuts or fruits. They always shared their treats with their mom and dad. + +One day, Anna and Tom found a mysterious box in the kitchen. It was big and brown and had a red ribbon on it. They wondered what was inside. They opened the box and saw a lot of different things. There were bowls, spoons, cups, plates and napkins. There were also bags of flour, sugar, butter and eggs. And there were many colorful sprinkles, candies and frosting. + +"Wow, look at all this!" Tom said. "It's a baking kit! Someone gave it to us as a gift!" + +"Who do you think it is?" Anna asked. "Maybe it's from grandma or auntie or uncle?" + +They looked for a card or a note, but they did not find any. The box was mysterious. They decided to use the kit and bake something special. They chose a recipe from a book that was in the box. It was for a rainbow cake. They followed the steps and mixed the ingredients. They divided the batter into six bowls and added different colors. They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. + +They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the sweet aroma. They cleaned the mess. They talked and laughed. They were happy and curious. + +When the cake was done, they took it out and let it cool. They spread the frosting and decorated it with sprinkles and candies. It looked beautiful and yummy. They cut a slice and tasted it. It was soft and moist and had many flavors. + +They heard the door open and their mom and dad came in. They saw the cake and smiled. + +"Wow, what a lovely cake!" Mom said. "Did you make it by yourselves?" + +"Yes, we did!" Anna and Tom said. "We found a mysterious box in the kitchen. It had a baking kit in it. We don't know who gave it to us, but we wanted to say thank you and share the cake with you!" + +Mom and Dad hugged them and praised them. They told them they were proud of them and they loved them. They said they had a surprise for them. They showed them a card that was hidden under the box. It said: "To Anna and Tom, we hope you enjoy this baking kit. We miss you and we can't wait to see you soon. Love, Grandma and Grandpa." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and the moon and make wishes. One night, they saw a big, bright moon in the sky. They both wanted to wish on it, but they had different wishes. + +"I wish for a new bike," Tom said. + +"I wish for a new doll," Lily said. + +They started to disagree. They both wanted the moon to hear their wish first. They shouted and pushed each other. + +"Stop it!" their mom said. She came out of the house and saw them being messy and noisy. "You are not being nice to each other. The moon is not for fighting. It is for sharing and dreaming. If you want your wishes to come true, you have to be kind and respectful." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They also said sorry to their mom and the moon. They decided to share their wishes and hope for both a new bike and a new doll. They smiled and held hands as they looked at the moon again. + +The moral of the story is: Disagreeing is not bad, but fighting is. We should listen and compromise with others, and be grateful for what we have. The moon is a friend who can help us dream, but we have to be good to ourselves and others. +Tom and Sue are playing in the park. They see a big slide and want to go on it. But there is a boy who is blocking the slide. He says, "This is my slide. You can't go on it." + +Tom and Sue are sad and angry. They want to have fun on the slide. They think of a plan to make the boy go away. They order some ice cream from the truck. They see the boy likes ice cream too. They say, "Hey, boy, do you want some ice cream? We have extra. Come and get it." + +The boy is greedy and hungry. He leaves the slide and runs to Tom and Sue. But they have a trap for him. They put some mud on the ice cream cone. When the boy takes a bite, he spits out the mud and makes a funny face. He says, "Yuck! This is not ice cream. This is mud. You are mean and bad." + +Tom and Sue laugh and run to the slide. They go on it many times and have fun. They are calm and happy. They say, "We are smart and good. We can share the slide with everyone." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. It was summer and very hot. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big fountain with water. They wanted to go near it and feel the water. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. And remove your shoes first," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben removed their shoes and ran to the fountain. They felt the water on their feet and hands. It was cold and nice. They laughed and splashed. + +But then they saw a man with a hat and a coat. He was sitting on a bench near the fountain. He looked very hot and tired. He did not remove his hat or coat. + +"Why is he wearing that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is cold," Ben said. + +They went closer to the man and said hello. The man looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, children. You look very happy," he said. + +"Why are you wearing a hat and a coat? It is summer and very hot," Lily said. + +The man looked confused. He touched his hat and coat. + +"Oh, I forgot to remove them. I came from a far place where it is winter and very cold. I did not notice the change," he said. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know there were places where it was winter and cold in summer. + +"That is strange. How can it be winter and cold in summer?" Ben asked. + +The man explained to them that there were different parts of the world where the seasons were different. He showed them a map and pointed to where he came from and where they were. + +Lily and Ben learned something new. They thanked the man and invited him to play with them in the fountain. The man removed his hat and coat and joined them. They had fun and became friends. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they go to the park with Mom. It is a hot day. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Mom says, "Don't forget to drink water and wear your hats. We don't want you to get sick from the heat." + +Tom and Jen run and play with Spot. They slide on the slide, swing on the swing, and climb on the monkey bars. They have a lot of fun. They see many other kids and dogs in the park. The park is busy. Mom sits on a bench and watches them. She smiles and drinks water. + +After a while, Tom and Jen get thirsty and hungry. They go to Mom and ask for a snack. Mom says, "Okay, let's have a picnic. I have some sandwiches and fruit for you. And some water and juice." She takes out a basket from the car and lays a blanket on the grass. Tom and Jen sit on the blanket and eat their food. Spot sits next to them and wags his tail. + +Mom says, "Do you want some juice, Spot?" She pours some juice in a bowl and puts it on the ground. Spot licks the juice and makes a happy sound. Tom and Jen laugh and pet him. They say, "We love you, Spot. You are a good dog." + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog sees Spot and the juice. He runs to the blanket and barks. He wants the juice. He is mean and scary. He pushes Spot away and drinks the juice. Spot yelps and runs to Mom. Tom and Jen scream and cry. Mom gets up and shouts at the big dog. She says, "Go away! Leave us alone! You are a bad dog!" + +The big dog growls and shows his teeth. He is not afraid of Mom. He wants more juice. He jumps on the blanket and knocks over the basket. The sandwiches and fruit fall on the ground. The big dog eats them. He makes a mess. He is greedy and rude. + +Mom is angry and scared. She picks up a stick and hits the big dog. She says, "Get off! Get off! You are a bully!" The big dog feels the stick and yelps. He runs away. He is hurt and sorry. He learns his lesson. + +Mom hugs Tom and Jen and Spot. She says, "Are you okay? I'm sorry that happened. That was a bad dog. He should not have done that." Tom and Jen and Spot nod. They are okay. They are glad that Mom is brave and strong. They say, "We love you, Mom. You are a good Mom." + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She says, "I love you too. You are good kids. And you are a good dog, Spot." She cleans up the mess and packs the basket. She says, "Let's go home. We have had enough of the park today. Maybe we can come back another day, when it is not so hot and busy." + +Tom and Jen and Spot agree. They go to the car and get in. They are tired and sad. But they are also happy and safe. They have each other. They are a family. They drive home and have a nap. They dream of a better day. +Sara and Ben love to visit the farm. They like to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the goats. The goats are very funny. They make loud noises and jump on the hay. Sara and Ben like to feed them carrots and apples. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the farm with their mom and dad. They run to the goat pen and say hello to the goats. They see a new goat. He is white and black and has big horns. He looks brilliant. Sara and Ben want to pet him. + +"Hello, goat," Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The goat does not answer. He looks at Sara and Ben with his yellow eyes. He sniffs their hands and takes a bite of Sara's carrot. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Sara says. She tries to pull the carrot back, but the goat is stronger. He pulls the carrot away and eats it. + +"Bad goat!" Ben says. He waves his apple at the goat. "You can't have this!" + +The goat does not care. He jumps at Ben and tries to grab his apple. Ben holds the apple high, but the goat is taller. He reaches the apple and bites it. + +"Ow!" Ben says. He drops the apple and the goat eats it. + +"Mom, dad, help!" Sara and Ben say. They run away from the goat. The goat chases them. He wants more food. + +Mom and dad hear Sara and Ben. They come to the goat pen and see the goat. They see Sara and Ben. + +"What's wrong?" mom asks. + +"That goat is mean!" Sara says. "He ate our carrots and apples!" + +"He hurt Ben!" Ben says. He shows his hand. It has a red mark. + +Mom and dad look at the goat. He looks happy. He has a carrot and an apple in his mouth. + +"That's not nice, goat," dad says. He shakes his finger at the goat. "You should share your food, not take it." + +The goat does not listen. He swallows the food and looks for more. He sees mom's hat. It has a flower on it. He likes flowers. He jumps at mom and tries to grab her hat. + +"Hey, stop that!" mom says. She holds her hat tight, but the goat is stronger. He pulls the hat off and runs away. + +"Mom, you lost your hat!" Sara says. + +"Come back, goat!" Ben says. + +They all chase the goat. The goat runs fast. He runs out of the goat pen and into the field. He runs to the pond. He sees his reflection in the water. He sees his brilliant horns and his white and black fur. He sees the hat with the flower on his head. He likes the hat. He thinks he looks brilliant. + +He does not see the duck. The duck sees the goat. The duck sees the hat. The duck likes hats. He likes flowers. He wants the hat. He quacks and flies at the goat. He grabs the hat with his beak and flies away. + +The goat is surprised. He loses his hat. He does not like that. He makes a loud noise and jumps in the water. He tries to catch the duck. He tries to get his hat back. + +Sara and Ben and mom and dad see the goat and the duck. They see the hat. They laugh. They think it is funny. + +They go to the pond and watch the goat and the duck. They wait for them to stop. They hope to get the hat back. They hope the goat will learn to share. They hope the duck will not lose the hat. They hope the hat will not get wet. They hope they will have a brilliant day. +Anna and Ben were playing on the porch with their toys. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. They had a big chest that they filled with treasures, like shells, rocks, and stickers. They locked the chest with a key and hid it under a blanket. + +"Arr, matey, we have to protect our loot from the enemy!" Ben said, holding a wooden sword. + +"Aye, aye, captain, no one can find our secret chest!" Anna said, wearing a paper hat. + +But then they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom, who had come back from the store. She had a big bag of groceries in her hands. + +"Kids, can you please unlock the door for me? I need your help to carry these things inside," she said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They had forgotten to leave the door unlocked. They had also forgotten where they put the key. + +"Uh-oh, we don't know where the key is, mom," Anna said. + +"What do you mean, you don't know? You locked the door, you should have the key!" mom said. + +"We hid it somewhere, but we can't remember," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She thought Anna and Ben were ignorant. They should have been more careful with the key. + +"Can you at least look for it? It must be somewhere on the porch," she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They started to search for the key. They looked under the chairs, behind the plants, and in the pockets of their jackets. But they could not find it. + +They were about to give up, when Anna had an idea. + +"Wait, maybe the key is in the chest!" she said. + +She ran to the chest and lifted the blanket. She saw the key shining on top of the treasures. + +"Look, Ben, I found it!" she said. + +She grabbed the key and ran to the door. She unlocked it and opened it. + +"Sorry, mom, we found the key, it was in the chest," she said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they found the key. She was also proud of their imagination. + +"It's okay, kids, I'm not mad. But next time, please don't lock the door without telling me. And don't lose the key, either. Now, can you help me with the groceries?" she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They put their toys away and helped mom with the groceries. They learned their lesson. They also had fun playing on the porch. +Anna and her mom were going to visit grandma for the weekend. Mom told Anna to pack her bag with some clothes and toys. Anna liked to pack. She opened her closet and looked for her favorite skirt. It was pink and had flowers on it. She put it in her bag. + +"Mom, can I take my doll too?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. But don't forget to pack some warm clothes too. It might be cold at grandma's house," mom said. + +Anna nodded and packed a sweater, a hat, and some socks. She also packed her doll and her teddy bear. She zipped her bag and carried it to the car. + +Mom and Anna drove for a long time. They saw many houses and shops and cars on the way. Some houses were big and some were small. Some cars were shiny and some were old. Anna wondered why some people had more things than others. + +"Mom, why are some people wealthy and some people not?" Anna asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Wealthy means having a lot of money and things, Anna. But money and things are not the most important things in life. The most important things are love and kindness and happiness. And we have those things, Anna. We have each other, and we have grandma, and we have our friends. We are very lucky, Anna." + +Anna hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love grandma too. And I love my doll and my teddy bear. And I love my pink skirt. I am very happy, mom." + +Mom kissed Anna and said, "I love you too, Anna. And I am very proud of you. You are a very smart and sweet girl. And you have a very nice skirt." +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big bush with many small round fruits. They were blue and sweet. They were blueberries. + +"Let's pick some blueberries," Lila said. "We can eat them or make something with them." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be careful. Some are not ripe yet. They are green and sour." + +They picked some blueberries and put them in a basket. They ate some and made funny faces when they were sour. They chewed them and felt the juice in their mouths. + +They had an idea. They decided to be creative with the blueberries. They used them to make pictures on a big sheet of paper. They squished them and made blue paint. They dipped their fingers in the paint and drew shapes and animals. + +"Look, I made a flower," Lila said. "And a butterfly." + +"Look, I made a car," Ben said. "And a dinosaur." + +They were very proud of their pictures. They showed them to their mom, who was watching them from the window. + +"Wow, you are very creative," mom said. "But you are also very messy. You have blue paint all over your hands and faces. Come inside and wash up. Then you can have some more blueberries for snack." +Lila and Ben were playing outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and the moon. Sometimes they saw planes or satellites, but they did not know what they were. + +"Look, Lila, what is that?" Ben said, pointing at the sky. He saw a bright light with a long tail. It was moving fast. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a star that is falling," Lila said. She was curious and excited. + +They ran inside to tell their mom. "Mom, mom, we saw a star that is falling!" they shouted. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "That is not a star, my loves. That is a comet. A comet is a big ball of ice and dust that travels around the sun. Sometimes we can see it when it comes close to the earth. It is very rare and beautiful," she explained. + +"Wow, a comet! Can we go back and see it?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, but first, let me give you something useful," mom said. She took out a pair of binoculars from a drawer. "These are binoculars. They help you see things that are far away. You can use them to see the comet better. But be careful, don't look at the sun or the moon with them. They are too bright and can hurt your eyes," she warned. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Ben said. He took the binoculars and gave them to Lila. + +"Let's go, Ben. Maybe we can say hello to the comet," Lila said. + +They ran outside again and looked at the sky. They found the comet and used the binoculars to see it closer. It was shiny and colorful. They waved at it and said, "Welcome, comet. We are happy to see you." They felt like they had made a new friend. +Lila and Ben are playing knights and dragons in the park. Lila has a shield made of cardboard and Ben has a stick for a sword. They run and jump and pretend to fight the big dragon that lives in the slide. + +"Roar!" Ben says, waving his stick. "I am the dragon and I will eat you!" + +"No, you won't!" Lila says, holding her shield in front of her. "I am the brave knight and I will save the day!" + +They laugh and chase each other around the slide. They have a lot of fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck that is coming to the park. It has a lot of tools and machines on it. It is very noisy and scary. + +"What is that?" Lila asks, hiding behind her shield. + +"I don't know," Ben says, dropping his stick. "It looks like a monster!" + +They are afraid of the truck. They want it to go away. + +"Hey, kids!" a man says, getting out of the truck. He is wearing a yellow hat and a blue shirt. He smiles and waves at them. "Don't be scared. We are here to fix the slide. It is broken and we need to make it safe." + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They are not sure if they should trust the man. He is very big and loud. + +"Can we help?" Lila asks, peeking from behind her shield. + +"Sure, you can," the man says, nodding. "You can watch us work and learn some new things. And maybe you can even try some of our tools. They are fun and cool." + +Lila and Ben think that sounds interesting. They decide to give the man a chance. They put down their shield and stick and walk towards the truck. They are still a little scared, but they are also curious. + +The man is nice and friendly. He shows them how to use a hammer, a drill, and a saw. He lets them wear his hat and his gloves. He tells them stories about his job and his truck. He makes them laugh and feel comfortable. + +Lila and Ben have a new adventure. They learn a lot and have fun. They forget about the dragon and the knight. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Anna likes to dress up as a bird. She has a big hat with feathers and a yellow beak. She also has wings that she can flap with her arms. She likes to pretend that she can fly and sing like a bird. + +One day, it is raining outside. Anna wants to play with her bird costume, but her mom says no. She says it is too wet and cold to go out. She says Anna can play with her toys inside. + +Anna is sad. She does not want to play with her toys. She wants to be a bird. She sneaks to her room and puts on her bird costume. She looks at herself in the mirror and smiles. She thinks she looks like a real bird. + +She opens the window and sees a bird on a branch. The bird is wet from the rain, but it does not seem to mind. It chirps and hops on the branch. Anna wants to talk to the bird. She says hello in a bird voice. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" she says. + +The bird looks at her and tilts its head. It does not understand her. It thinks she is a strange bird. It says "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" + +Anna tries to copy the bird. She says "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" She flaps her wings and jumps on the bed. She thinks she is having fun with the bird. + +But then her mom comes in and sees her. She is angry. She says Anna is making a mess and a noise. She says Anna is not a bird, she is a girl. She says Anna has to take off her bird costume and close the window. She says Anna has to stay inside until the rain stops. + +Anna is sad. She does not want to take off her bird costume. She does not want to close the window. She does not want to stay inside. She wants to be a bird. She wants to fly and sing with the bird. + +She looks at the bird and says goodbye in a bird voice. + +"Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye!" she says. + +The bird looks at her and says "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" + +It flies away to another branch. Anna watches it go. She hopes it will come back. She hopes the rain will stop. She hopes she can be a bird again. +Anna liked to tease her brother Ben. She would take his toys and hide them, or make funny faces at him, or call him silly names. Ben did not like it when Anna teased him. He would cry or get angry or tell Mom. But Anna thought it was fun to tease Ben. + +One day, Anna found a shiny key on the table. She did not know what it was for, but she thought it was attractive. It was silver and had a round head and a long tail. She wanted to keep it for herself. She put it in her pocket and ran to her room. + +Ben saw Anna take the key. He was curious. He wanted to see the key too. He followed Anna to her room and knocked on the door. "Anna, what do you have in your pocket?" he asked. "Show me, please." + +Anna did not want to show Ben the key. She wanted to tease him. She said, "No, I will not show you. It is my secret. You cannot see it. Go away, Ben." She laughed and closed the door. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the key. He thought it was not fair that Anna had the key and he did not. He decided to wait for Anna to come out of her room. He sat on the floor and waited. + +After a while, Anna got bored of the key. She did not know what to do with it. She decided to go out of her room and play with something else. She opened the door and saw Ben sitting on the floor. She smiled and said, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to see my key?" + +Ben looked up and saw Anna holding the key. He felt a surge of hope and excitement. He said, "Yes, please. Can I see it? Can I hold it?" + +Anna nodded and handed the key to Ben. She said, "Here you go, Ben. It is a shiny key. I found it on the table. Do you like it?" + +Ben took the key and examined it. He felt happy and grateful. He said, "Yes, I like it. It is a beautiful key. Thank you, Anna. You are very nice." + +Anna felt surprised and happy too. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are very nice too. I am sorry I teased you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. What do you want to play?" + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "How about we play with the key? Maybe we can find what it opens. Maybe it is a magic key. Maybe it has a treasure inside." + +Ben liked the idea. He said, "Yes, let's play with the key. Maybe it is a magic key. Maybe it has a treasure inside." + +Anna and Ben hugged and ran to find what the key opened. They did not know that the key was for Mom's jewelry box. They did not know that Mom was looking for the key. They did not know that they were in for a big surprise. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they found in the garage. They wanted to make something fun with it. + +"What can we do with this cardboard?" Lily asked. + +"Let's make a spaceship!" Ben said. "We can pretend to fly to the moon and see the stars." + +They used scissors, tape, and markers to cut and decorate the cardboard. They made a door, a window, and a rocket. They also drew buttons, dials, and stickers on the inside. + +They climbed into their spaceship and closed the door. They made beeping and zooming noises as they imagined blasting off. + +"Look, Lily, there's the moon!" Ben said, pointing to the window. + +"Wow, it's so big and bright!" Lily said. "Do you think there are aliens there?" + +"Maybe. Let's go and see." Ben said. + +They opened the door and stepped out of their cardboard spaceship. They saw something unusual on the ground. It was a shiny, round, and colorful object. It looked like a ball, but it had strange symbols on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, picking it up. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a gift from the aliens." Ben said. + +"Or maybe it's a bomb!" Lily said, scared. + +They heard a voice from behind them. It was their dad, who had come to check on them. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" he asked. + +"Dad, look, we found this in the moon!" Lily said, showing him the object. + +"That's not the moon, silly. That's the backyard. And that's not a bomb, either. That's a globe. It's a map of the world. It shows you all the different places and people on Earth." he explained. + +"Really? That's so cool!" Ben said. + +"Can we keep it, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. It's a gift from me. I bought it for you yesterday, but I forgot to give it to you. I left it in the backyard by mistake." he said. + +"Thank you, dad! You're the best!" Lily and Ben said, hugging him. + +They took the globe back to their cardboard spaceship. They decided to use it as a guide for their next adventure. They wanted to see more of the world and the stars. They had so much fun with their unusual gift. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to measure flour and sugar and salt with the cups and spoons. She liked to stir the batter and pour it into the pan. She liked to watch the cake bake in the oven. + +One day, Sara saw some steam coming out of the kettle on the stove. She was curious and wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand, but her mom stopped her. + +"No, Sara, don't touch the steam. It is very hot and can hurt you. Steam is water that is so hot it turns into air. You can see it, but you can't touch it." + +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with the steam. It looked like a cloud or a ghost. It looked harmless and fun. + +Her mom saw her sad face and smiled. She had an idea. She took Sara to the bathroom and turned on the shower. She let the water run until the room was full of steam. She said to Sara, "Look, Sara, this is steam too. But this steam is not so hot. It is warm and gentle. You can touch it and play with it. You can make shapes and letters with your fingers. You can pretend it is fog or smoke or magic. But be careful not to slip on the floor. It is wet and slippery." + +Sara was happy. She ran into the bathroom and played with the steam. She made a heart and a star and a S for Sara. She pretended she was a fairy or a dragon or a detective. She had fun with the steam. She thanked her mom for showing her the steam. She learned that steam can be hot or warm, and that some things are not what they seem. +Anna loves to hold her dog, Spot. Spot is soft and warm and likes to lick her face. Anna and Spot are best friends. They like to play and run and nap together. + +One day, Anna's mom says they are going to the park. Anna is happy. She puts on her coat and shoes and holds Spot's leash. Spot is happy too. He wags his tail and barks. Anna and Spot get in the car and go to the park. + +At the park, there are many things to see and do. There are swings and slides and a sandbox. There are other kids and dogs and birds. Anna and Spot have fun. They swing and slide and dig. They meet new friends and share toys. + +Anna's mom has a surprise for them. She takes out a bag from her pocket. Inside the bag are treats. They are crunchy and yummy and smell good. Anna's mom gives one treat to Anna and one treat to Spot. Anna and Spot say thank you. They eat their treats and smile. They are happy. + +Anna thinks this is a perfect day. She hugs her mom and kisses Spot. She says she loves them. They love her too. They are a perfect family. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big trumpet. They take turns to blow the trumpet and make loud noises. + +One day, Mom says they have to separate. She has to go to work and they have to go to different schools. Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to separate. They want to stay together and play with the trumpet. + +Mom gives them a hug and says they will see each other soon. She says they can each take half of the trumpet with them. She breaks the trumpet in two pieces. She gives one piece to Lily and one piece to Ben. She says they can still blow the trumpet and think of each other. + +Lily and Ben are still sad, but they are also eager. They are eager to see their new schools and make new friends. They are eager to show their half of the trumpet and tell their stories. They are eager to come back home and join their trumpet and play together again. They say goodbye to Mom and each other and go to their schools. They blow their half of the trumpet and smile. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a big doll that looked like a princess. Max had a small car that he could push around. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Max asked Lily. + +"No, she is mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want to see her dress and her hair. Please, Lily, let me play with her for a little bit," Max begged. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her doll very much, but she also wanted to be nice to her brother. She had an idea. + +"OK, Max, you can play with her, but only if you give me some of your sugar. I saw you hiding it under your pillow," Lily said. + +Max looked nervous. He loved sugar and he did not want to share it. But he also wanted to play with the doll. He nodded and ran to his room. He came back with a small bag of sugar. He gave it to Lily and took the doll. + +Lily smiled and opened the bag. She poured some sugar into her mouth. It was sweet and crunchy. She poured some more. She did not notice that the bag had a hole in it. Some sugar fell on the floor and on the toys. + +Max played with the doll for a while. He liked her dress and her hair. He pretended that she was his friend and they went on adventures. He did not notice that the doll was getting smaller and smaller. The sugar on the floor and on the toys was making them shrink. + +Lily finished the bag of sugar. She felt happy and full. She looked at Max and saw that he was holding a tiny doll in his hand. She gasped. + +"Max, what happened to your doll? She is so small!" Lily said. + +Max looked at his hand and saw that the doll was the size of his finger. He screamed. + +"Help, help, my doll is shrinking! What did you do, Lily?" Max said. + +Lily realized that it was the sugar that made the toys shrink. She felt sorry and scared. She did not know how to fix it. + +"I'm sorry, Max, I did not know. It was the sugar. The sugar made them shrink," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw that the car, the animals, and the other toys were also shrinking. They started to cry. They did not know what to do. + +Their mom heard them crying and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the tiny toys. She was shocked and angry. + +"What did you do, Lily and Max? Where did you get the sugar? How did you make the toys shrink?" Mom said. + +Lily and Max tried to explain, but they could not find the right words. They felt very bad. They wished they had not played with the sugar and the toys. They wished they had listened to their mom. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, it was very cold and white. Lily and Max saw snow for the first time. They were very happy and excited. + +They ran to the snow and touched it. It was soft and cold. They made snowballs and threw them at each other. They laughed and had fun. They also made a snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They gave him a name. They called him Bob. + +But then, Lily saw a bird on a tree. It was small and brown. It looked cold and hungry. Lily felt sorry for the bird. She wanted to help it. She took a snowball and threw it at the bird. She thought the bird would like the snow. She wanted to introduce the bird to the snow. + +But the bird did not like the snow. It was scared and hurt. It flew away with a loud cry. Lily and Max saw what happened. They felt bad and sad. They realized they had made a mistake. They felt guilty. + +They said sorry to the bird. They hoped the bird would be okay. They decided to be more careful with the snow. They learned that snow was fun, but not for everyone. They also learned to be kind to animals. They hugged each other and went home. They still liked snow, but they liked their friend more. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tent with a sign that said "Wild Circus". They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +They asked their moms if they could go, and their moms said yes, but they had to stay together and be careful. They gave them some money and told them to have fun. + +Lila and Tom entered the tent and saw many unusual things. There were people who could bend and twist like snakes, animals who could jump and roar like lions, and clowns who could make funny faces and noises. They clapped and laughed at the show. + +But then, they saw something that scared them. There was a man who had a whip and a chair, and he was trying to make a big bear do tricks. The bear looked sad and angry, and he did not want to do what the man said. The man hit the bear with the whip, and the bear growled and snapped. + +Lila and Tom felt sorry for the bear, and they did not like the man. They shouted, "Stop! That is not nice! Let the bear go!" + +The man heard them and looked at them. He was angry and said, "Shut up, you brats! This is my bear, and I can do what I want with him!" + +The bear heard the man and looked at him. He was angry and said, "No, you can't! I am not your bear, and I don't want to do your tricks!" + +The bear broke free from the chain and ran towards the man. The man was scared and ran away. The bear followed him and chased him out of the tent. + +Lila and Tom were happy for the bear, and they clapped and cheered. The other people in the tent were also happy, and they clapped and cheered too. The bear looked at Lila and Tom and smiled. He waved his paw and said, "Thank you, friends! You are kind and brave!" + +Lila and Tom smiled and waved back. They learned that it is not good to hurt or force animals, and that it is good to help and respect them. They left the tent and hugged their moms. They told them what happened, and their moms were proud of them. They said, "You did the right thing, Lila and Tom! You are good kids!" +One day, a boy named Ben went to the zoo with his mom. He liked to see the animals, but his favorite was the crocodile. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said no. + +"That crocodile is very big and strong. He can bite you and hurt you. You have to stay away from him," his mom said. + +Ben was sad, but he listened to his mom. He watched the crocodile from behind the fence. He saw that the crocodile was lying on a rock, not moving much. He wondered why. + +"Mom, why is the crocodile so still? Is he sick?" Ben asked. + +"No, he is not sick. He is cold. Crocodiles are cold-blooded animals. That means they need the sun to warm them up. When it is cloudy or rainy, they feel cold and slow," his mom explained. + +Ben felt sorry for the crocodile. He wished he could give him a blanket or a hug. He thought of a way to make him happy. + +"Mom, can I throw him a snack? Maybe he is hungry too," Ben said. + +His mom looked around and saw a vending machine. She bought a bag of popcorn and gave some to Ben. + +"Okay, you can throw him some popcorn, but be careful. Don't get too close to the fence," she said. + +Ben nodded and threw some popcorn over the fence. He hoped the crocodile would like it. He saw the crocodile open his eyes and smell the air. He saw him move his head and snap his jaws. He saw him eat the popcorn and smile. + +"Look, mom, he likes it! He is happy!" Ben said. + +"Yes, he does. You made him happy. You are very kind, Ben," his mom said. + +Ben felt happy too. He felt he gained a new friend. He waved to the crocodile and said goodbye. + +"Bye, crocodile. I hope you get warm soon. I will come back and see you again," he said. + +The crocodile nodded and winked. He was glad he met Ben. He hoped he would come back and see him again. +Lisa liked to bake cakes with her mom. They would mix flour, eggs, butter and sugar in a big bowl. Then they would pour the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. Lisa loved the smell of the cake as it baked. + +One day, Lisa's mom said, "We have a new neighbor, Lisa. Her name is Maya. She is three years old, just like you. Do you want to introduce yourself to her and share some cake?" + +Lisa nodded. She was excited to meet a new friend. She put on her shoes and coat and followed her mom to the next house. They knocked on the door and a woman opened it. She smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Maya's mom. Come in, please." + +Lisa and her mom went inside and saw a little girl with curly hair and brown eyes. She was playing with a doll on the floor. Lisa's mom said, "This is Lisa, Maya. She lives next door. She brought some cake for you." + +Maya looked up and smiled. She said, "Hi, Lisa. I like cake. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lisa smiled back. She said, "Yes, I do. I like dolls, too. Can I see yours?" + +Maya nodded. She picked up her doll and handed it to Lisa. She said, "This is Lily. She is my favorite. She has a pink dress and a bow." + +Lisa took the doll and said, "She is very pretty. This is Molly. She is my favorite. She has a blue dress and a hat." + +The two girls started to play with their dolls. They made them talk and dance and sing. They were gentle with them and shared them nicely. Lisa's mom and Maya's mom watched them and smiled. They cut the cake and gave them each a slice. The cake was sweet and moist and delicious. + +Lisa and Maya ate their cake and said, "Thank you." They became fast friends and played until it was time to go home. Lisa's mom said, "It was nice to meet you, Maya and Maya's mom. We hope to see you again soon." + +Maya's mom said, "It was nice to meet you, too, Lisa and Lisa's mom. Thank you for the cake. You are very kind. Come back anytime." + +Lisa and Maya hugged and said, "Bye, see you later." They waved as they left. Lisa was happy. She had a new friend and a new neighbor. She had a good day. +Anna liked to play in her room with her dolls and her books. She had a big wardrobe where she kept her clothes and some toys. Sometimes, she liked to open the wardrobe and pretend it was a secret door to another world. + +One day, she was playing in her room when she heard a knock on the wardrobe. She was curious and opened it. She saw a boy with brown hair and green eyes. He smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Tom. I come from the land of magic. Do you want to come with me?" + +Anna was surprised and excited. She asked, "What is the land of magic? What can you do there?" + +Tom said, "The land of magic is a place where you can see wonderful things and have fun. You can fly with dragons, talk to animals, and make wishes come true. But you have to be careful, because there are also some bad people who want to take the magic away." + +Anna said, "That sounds amazing. But how can I go with you? How can I fit in the wardrobe?" + +Tom said, "Don't worry, the wardrobe is not a normal wardrobe. It is a magic wardrobe. It can change its size and shape. All you have to do is raise your hand and say the magic word: Abracadabra!" + +Anna was curious and wanted to try. She raised her hand and said, "Abracadabra!" She felt a strange sensation and saw the wardrobe grow bigger and bigger. She saw a bright light and heard a soft music. She grabbed Tom's hand and stepped into the wardrobe. + +They entered the land of magic and had a wonderful adventure. They saw many things that Anna had never seen before. They flew with dragons, talked to animals, and made wishes come true. They also met some good friends who helped them avoid the bad people. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. + +But then, Anna heard her mother's voice calling her name. She realized that she had to go back to her room. She said to Tom, "I'm sorry, I have to go. My mother is looking for me. Can I come back another day?" + +Tom said, "Of course, you can. The wardrobe will always be here for you. Just remember the magic word: Abracadabra. And don't tell anyone about the land of magic. It is our secret." + +Anna nodded and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you for showing me the land of magic. I had a lot of fun. I will miss you." + +Tom said, "I will miss you too. But we will see each other again. Goodbye, Anna." + +Anna raised her hand and said, "Abracadabra." She felt the strange sensation again and saw the wardrobe shrink smaller and smaller. She saw the bright light and heard the soft music fade away. She stepped out of the wardrobe and closed the door. + +She ran to her mother and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, I was playing in my room. I didn't hear you." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's okay, my dear. I'm glad you were having fun. What were you playing?" + +Anna smiled and said, "I was playing with my dolls and my books. And with my wardrobe." + +Her mother said, "Your wardrobe? That's an interesting toy. What can you do with it?" + +Anna said, "It's a secret. I can't tell you. But it's very fun." + +Her mother said, "Well, as long as you're happy, I'm happy. But don't forget to clean your room. It's very messy." + +Anna said, "I know, I know. I will clean it later. But can I play a little more?" + +Her mother said, "Okay, but only for a little while. Then you have to do your chores. It's not easy to be a good girl, you know." + +Anna said, "I know, I know. It's difficult. But I try. I love you, Mommy." + +Her mother said, "I love you too, Anna." + +Anna kissed her mother and ran back to her room. She opened the wardrobe and looked inside. She saw Tom's face smiling at her. He said, "Hello, Anna. Are you ready for another adventure?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I am. Let's go." + +She raised her hand and said, "Abracadabra." And they went to the land of magic again. +Lily and Max were in the kitchen with Mom. Mom was making a cake for Dad's birthday. She let Lily and Max help her mix the flour, sugar, eggs and butter in a big bowl. + +"Mix, mix, mix!" Lily and Max said as they stirred the batter with wooden spoons. "We are good helpers, Mom!" + +"Yes, you are, my sweeties," Mom said with a smile. "Do you want to hear some news?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They loved news. + +"Guess who is coming to visit us tomorrow?" Mom asked. + +"Who, who, who?" Lily and Max asked. + +"Your grandma and grandpa!" Mom said. "They are driving all the way from their farm to see you and Dad. They are bringing a surprise for you, too." + +Lily and Max clapped their hands. They loved their grandma and grandpa. They wondered what the surprise was. + +"Can we call them and say hi?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can," Mom said. "But first, let's put the cake in the oven and make it yummy." + +Lily and Max helped Mom pour the batter into a round pan and sprinkle some chocolate chips on top. Mom put the pan in the oven and set the timer. + +"Yummy, yummy, yummy!" Lily and Max said. "We can't wait to eat the cake with Dad and grandma and grandpa. This is the best news ever!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for rocks and make shapes with them. Lily found a big rock that was shiny and had many colors. She was very happy and showed it to Tom. + +"Wow, that is a nice rock!" Tom said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily gave him the rock and he looked at it closely. He saw that it had some letters on it that he could not read. He thought it was a very special rock. He wanted to keep it for himself. + +"Tom, can I have my rock back?" Lily asked. + +"No, this is my rock now. I like it more than you. It is an ancient rock. It is very old and rare. You can find another rock." Tom said. + +He put the rock in his pocket and ran away. Lily was very sad and angry. She ran after him and shouted. + +"Tom, that is not fair! You steal my rock! Give it back to me! It is mine!" + +Tom did not listen. He ran faster and tried to hide behind a tree. But Lily saw him and caught up with him. She grabbed his pocket and pulled out the rock. + +"Ha, I got it! This is my rock! You are a bad friend! You should not steal!" Lily said. + +She held the rock tightly and ran back to her spot. Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He followed Lily and said. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was mean to you. I should not have stolen your rock. It is a very nice rock, but it is yours. Can you forgive me? Can we still be friends?" + +Lily looked at him and saw that he was sincere. She smiled and said. + +"Tom, I forgive you. You are still my friend. But you have to promise me not to steal again. And you can share my rock with me. We can look at it together and learn about the letters. Maybe they tell a story." + +Tom nodded and hugged Lily. They both said sorry and thank you. They went back to their spot and played with the rock and other rocks. They had fun and learned something new. They were happy and good friends. +Lily was a shy girl who did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and eat waffles for breakfast. One day, her mom said they had to go to the doctor because Lily had a bad cough. Lily was scared and did not want to go. + +At the doctor's office, Lily saw many other kids who were sick. Some had runny noses, some had red spots, and some had bandages. Lily hid behind her mom and held her teddy bear. She did not want to suffer like them. + +The doctor was a nice lady who smiled at Lily and said hello. She asked Lily her name and how she felt. Lily did not answer. She just looked at the floor and coughed. The doctor said she needed to check Lily's ears, nose, and throat. She took out a small light and a stick. + +Lily was very afraid of the light and the stick. She thought they would hurt her. She cried and said no. She tried to run away, but her mom held her. The doctor said it would not hurt and it would be very quick. She said she had a surprise for Lily if she was brave. + +Lily was curious about the surprise. She liked surprises. She stopped crying and let the doctor look at her ears, nose, and throat. The doctor said Lily had a cold and gave her some medicine. She also gave her a sticker and a waffle. Lily smiled and said thank you. She liked the sticker and the waffle. She was not so shy anymore. She said bye to the doctor and the other kids. She was happy to go home and play with her toys. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tube in the grass. It was long and dark and had a hole at each end. + +"Let's go inside the tube!" Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks scary," Lily said. She was not brave and worried. + +"Don't be scared, Lily. It will be fun. Come on, follow me!" Tom said. He ran to the tube and crawled inside. + +Lily did not want to go, but she did not want to lose Tom. She followed him slowly. She reminded herself that Tom was her friend and he would not leave her. + +But when Lily got inside the tube, she could not see Tom. It was too dark and too quiet. She called his name, but he did not answer. She felt something cold and wet touch her leg. She screamed. + +Tom heard Lily scream. He was at the other end of the tube. He had found a frog and wanted to show it to Lily. He did not know that the tube was also home to a snake. He crawled back to Lily, but it was too late. The snake had bitten her and she was not moving. Tom cried and cried. He wished he had never gone inside the tube. +Lily liked to attach things with glue. She had a big box of paper, buttons, feathers and stickers. She wanted to make a picture for her mom. She took a big paper and put glue on it. Then she attached many things on the paper. She made a sun with a yellow button, a tree with green feathers, and a house with stickers. She was very patient and careful. + +But Lily was not done. She wanted to make her picture more colorful. She found some paint and a brush. She dipped the brush in the paint and started to paint on the paper. She painted the sky blue, the grass green, and the house red. She was very happy and proud. + +She showed her picture to her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you are very creative and talented. I love your picture. Thank you for making it for me." Lily felt warm and happy. She attached her picture on the fridge with a magnet. She said, "You are welcome, mom. I love you." +Tom and his wife, Sue, went to a big party. They wore nice clothes and met many people. Tom was happy to see his friends and talk to them. Sue was happy too, but she felt a little cold. + +Sue saw a big coat on a chair. She thought it was Tom's coat, so she took it and put it on. She felt warm and cozy. She smiled and went to find Tom. + +But the coat was not Tom's coat. It was the coat of a man who did not like Tom. The man saw Sue wearing his coat and got very angry. He yelled at Sue and told her to remove his coat. He said it was his and she had no right to wear it. + +Sue was scared and confused. She did not know why the man was so mean. She tried to explain that she thought it was Tom's coat, but the man did not listen. He grabbed his coat and pulled it off Sue. He threw it on the floor and walked away. + +Sue felt cold and sad. She looked for Tom, but he was not there. He had gone to the bathroom and did not see what happened. Sue felt alone and embarrassed. She wished she had not taken the coat. She wished Tom was there to hug her and make her feel better. +Ben and Mia were playing cops and robbers in the park. Ben was the cop and Mia was the robber. Ben had a red hat and a toy gun. Mia had a bag of candy and a mask. + +"Stop, robber! Give me the candy!" Ben shouted, running after Mia. + +"No way, cop! You can't catch me!" Mia said, laughing and dodging Ben. + +They ran around the trees and the swings, having fun. But then, Mia made a mistake. She ran into a big fence with a sign that said "Keep Out". Ben saw his chance and followed her. + +"Ha! I got you now, robber! You are in jail!" Ben said, pointing his toy gun at Mia. + +Mia looked around and saw that the fence was part of a real jail. She saw bars and guards and scary people. She felt scared and sorry. + +"Ben, I don't like this jail. It's not fun. Can we go back to the park?" Mia said, dropping the candy and the mask. + +Ben saw that Mia was scared and sorry. He felt bad and sorry too. + +"OK, Mia. I'm sorry. Let's go back to the park. But you have to share the candy with me, OK?" Ben said, putting down his toy gun and his red hat. + +"OK, Ben. I'm sorry too. Let's share the candy and be friends, OK?" Mia said, smiling and hugging Ben. + +They left the jail and went back to the park. They shared the candy and played together. They learned their lesson and had fun. +Lily loved flowers. She liked to look at them, smell them, and touch them. She had a garden with many flowers. She watered them every day and sang to them. She said singing made them happy and helped them bloom. + +One day, Lily saw a new flower in her garden. It was big and red and had many petals. She had never seen it before. She ran to it and smiled. She wanted to sing to it and make it happy. But then she heard a loud noise. It was music, but not the music she liked. It was noisy and scary and made her ears hurt. + +She looked around and saw a big truck. It was dirty and smelly and had a big speaker on it. It was playing the noisy music very loud. It was driving on the road next to her garden. It was making dust and smoke and throwing trash. Lily was scared and angry. She wanted the truck to go away and leave her and her flowers alone. + +She ran to the fence and shouted at the truck. "Stop! Stop! You are hurting my flowers! You are making them sad! Go away!" But the truck did not stop. It did not hear her. It kept driving and playing the noisy music. + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She ran back to her new flower. She hugged it and said, "I'm sorry, flower. I'm sorry the truck is mean to you. I love you. I hope you still bloom and be happy." She kissed the flower and sang to it softly. She hoped the flower could hear her and not the truck. + +The flower felt Lily's hug and kiss and song. It felt her love and care. It smiled and opened its petals. It bloomed and showed its beauty. It made a sweet smell and a soft sound. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend. You make me happy. I love you too." Lily and the flower smiled at each other. They did not hear the truck anymore. They only heard their own music. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They like to make tracks on the floor and pretend they are going on adventures. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, they see a shiny red engine. It is very old and dusty, but it looks like a real train. Lily and Ben are very excited. They want to play with the engine. + +They ask their mom if they can have the engine. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. The engine is not a toy. It has wires and metal parts that can hurt them. Mom says they can decorate the engine, but they cannot touch the inside. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run to get their crayons and stickers. They draw pictures and words on the engine. They stick stars and hearts and flowers on it. They make the engine look pretty and fun. They give the engine a name: Ruby. + +They show their mom their decorated engine. Mom smiles and says it looks wonderful. She says they can keep the engine in their room, but they have to promise not to open it or plug it in. Lily and Ben promise. They hug their mom and thank her. They take Ruby to their room and put her next to their toy trains. They feel safe and happy with their new friend. +Lila liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was when they made shapes with their bodies and breathed slowly. Lila could do a cat, a dog, a tree and a snake. She felt happy and calm when she did yoga. + +One day, Lila's mom said they were going to sell some of their old things at a yard sale. Lila helped her mom put some toys, books and clothes in a big box. She also put her yoga mat in the box. She did not use it much anymore. She had a new one that was pink and soft. + +At the yard sale, Lila saw a lot of people looking at their things. She saw a girl pick up her yoga mat and give some money to her mom. Lila felt a funny feeling in her chest. She wanted her yoga mat back. She ran to the girl and said, "That's mine! Give it back!" + +The girl looked surprised and scared. She said, "But I bought it. Your mom said I could have it." Lila's mom came over and said, "Lila, what's wrong? You said you didn't want your yoga mat anymore. You have a new one." + +Lila felt tears in her eyes. She said, "But I like it. It's mine. I don't want her to have it." She felt jealous of the girl. She wanted to do yoga with her old mat. + +Lila's mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't know you still liked your yoga mat. But you can't take it back now. You sold it to the girl. That means you gave it to her for money. It's not nice to change your mind after you sell something. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Lila thought about it. She remembered how happy she was when she bought a new doll at another yard sale. She would be sad if someone took it away from her. She said, "I'm sorry, girl. You can have the yoga mat. I hope you like it." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. Do you want to be my friend? Maybe we can do yoga together sometime." + +Lila smiled back and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Maybe we can do yoga together sometime. I can show you how to do a cat, a dog, a tree and a snake." + +Lila and the girl hugged and played with their new things. Lila felt happy and calm again. She learned that selling something means letting it go. She also learned that making a new friend is better than being jealous. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play at school. One day, they have a new teacher. His name is Mr. Fox. He is not nice. He tells them to sit at their desks and be quiet. He does not let them draw or sing or have fun. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want to play. They look at each other and have an idea. When Mr. Fox is not looking, they sneak out of their desks and go to the door. They open the door and run outside. They see the sun and the grass and the flowers. They are happy. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's go!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide and take turns sliding down. They laugh and shout and have fun. + +But Mr. Fox hears them. He is angry. He goes outside and sees them. He yells at them. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing? Get back to your desks right now! You are very bad children! You do not mind me at all!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They see Mr. Fox's face. It is red and mean. They run back to their desks and sit down. They do not look at him. They do not say anything. + +They wish they had their old teacher back. She was nice. She let them play and learn and have fun. She did not mind if they were happy. She smiled and hugged them. + +They hope she will come back soon. They do not like Mr. Fox. He is not a good teacher. He makes the school dark and sad. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big dog under a tree. The dog is black and white and has a long tail. The dog is staring at them with big eyes. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "He looks hungry. Maybe he will bite us." + +Lily and Ben are scared of the dog. They stay away from him. They play with their ball and their dolls. But the dog keeps staring at them. + +"Maybe he is lonely," Lily says. "Maybe he wants to play with us." + +"Or maybe he wants to eat us," Ben says. "He is bigger than us." + +Lily and Ben are curious about the dog. They want to know why he is under the tree. They want to know if he has a name and a home. They want to know if he is friendly or mean. + +They decide to be brave and go closer to the dog. They walk slowly and quietly. They hold hands and smile. They hope the dog will like them. + +The dog sees them coming. He wags his tail and barks. He is not hungry or mean. He is happy and playful. He wants to make new friends. + +"Hi, dog," Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog licks her hand and wags his tail more. He does not have a name. He does not have a home. He lives under the tree. + +"Can we call you Spot?" Ben says. "You have a big spot on your back." + +The dog barks and nods. He likes his new name. He likes his new friends. He jumps and runs with them. He plays with their ball and their dolls. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They have a new friend. They call him Spot. They share their snacks and their hugs with him. They play with him under the tree. They forget to be scared of him. They only stare at him with love. +Lila liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun until she felt dizzy and fell down. She laughed and got up to spin some more. + +One day, she saw a bug on the grass. It was big and black and had many legs. It was filthy. Lila did not like the bug. She wanted to spin it away. She ran to the bug and kicked it with her foot. + +But the bug did not fly away. It stuck to her shoe. Lila screamed and tried to shake it off. She spun and spun and spun. The bug did not let go. It crawled on her shoe and up her leg. + +Lila was scared and cried. She stopped spinning and fell down. She called for her mom. Her mom came and saw the bug. She picked up Lila and brushed off the bug. She hugged Lila and said, "It's okay, it's just a bug. It can't hurt you." + +Lila sniffed and looked at the bug. It was still on the grass. It was still big and black and filthy. She did not want to spin anymore. She wanted to go inside and play with her toys. She said, "Bye, bye, bug. You are not fun. You are yucky." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. Lily sees a big hill with grass and flowers. She wants to roll down the hill. She asks Ben to come with her. + +Ben is fearful of the hill. He thinks it is too high and steep. He says no to Lily. He says he will watch her from the swing. Lily says okay and runs to the hill. She lies down on the grass and starts to roll. + +Lily feels happy and free as she rolls down the hill. She sees the sky and the trees and the birds. She laughs and shouts. But then she rolls too fast and bumps into a rock. She feels a pain in her mouth. She stops rolling and cries. + +Ben hears Lily cry and jumps off the swing. He runs to the hill and sees Lily on the ground. He sees blood on her mouth. He is scared and sad. He hugs Lily and says sorry. + +Lily hugs Ben and says it is okay. She says she is brave and strong. She says she only lost a tooth. She shows Ben her tooth in her hand. She says she will put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy. Ben smiles and says he is proud of her. He says he will help her clean her mouth. He says he will roll down the hill with her next time. Lily smiles and says thank you. They walk back to the swing and play some more. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. She was very happy. + +But when she got to the top, she saw an unknown boy sitting on the slide. He had a big mouth and a mean face. He said, "This is my slide. You can't go on it. Go away!" + +Lily felt scared and sad. She did not want to fight with the boy. She wanted to have fun on the slide. She said, "Please, can I go on the slide? I will be quick and then you can have it again." + +The boy shook his head and said, "No, you can't. This is my slide. You are a baby. Go away!" + +Lily did not know what to do. She looked at her mom, who was watching from a bench. Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, you can go on the slide. You are a big girl. You can share and be nice. The boy is unknown, but he is not bad. Maybe he is lonely and wants a friend. Why don't you ask him his name and if he wants to play with you?" + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She felt brave and kind. She said to the boy, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name? Do you want to play with me? We can go on the slide together and then play on the swings and the sandbox." + +The boy looked surprised and curious. He said, "Hi, I am Max. I don't have any friends here. I just moved to this town. I was angry and bored. But you seem nice. Maybe we can play together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together. We can have fun and be friends. Come on, let's go on the slide." + +Lily and Max went on the slide and then played on the swings and the sandbox. They laughed and talked and had a good time. They forgot about being scared and sad. They were happy. + +Lily's mom watched them and felt proud and glad. She said, "Lily, you are a wonderful girl. You used your mouth to say please and to make a new friend. You are not afraid of the unknown. You are brave and kind. I love you." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for taking me to the park. I had a lot of fun. And I made a new friend. His name is Max. He is nice. Can we come back tomorrow and play with him again?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. I am sure Max would like that too. Now, let's go home and have some lunch. You must be hungry after all that playing." + +Lily and her mom said goodbye to Max and left the park. They walked home, holding hands and singing a song. They were happy. +Tom likes to play with his trucks. He has a big truck that can load things in the back. He also has a small truck that can go fast. He likes to make noises when he drives them around the floor. + +One day, he finds a pen on the table. It is blue and shiny. He thinks it is a good thing to load in his big truck. He picks it up and puts it in the back. He is happy. He drives his big truck to his bed. He wants to make a nest with his blankets. + +He dumps the pen on his bed. He pulls his blankets over it. He makes a hole for his head. He crawls inside. He feels the pen under his pillow. It is hard and cold. He does not like it. He pushes it out. He does not want it in his nest. + +He grabs his small truck. He drives it to his bed. He puts it under his pillow. It is soft and warm. He likes it. He cuddles with it. He feels comfortable. He closes his eyes. He falls asleep. He dreams of driving his trucks. He is happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and bones. Sometimes they found old toys or coins that someone had lost. + +"Look, Lily, I found a skull!" Max shouted, holding up a white bone with holes for eyes and nose. "It's scary and cool!" + +Lily ran over to see. She was not scared, but curious. She wanted to touch the skull and see how it felt. She reached out her hand and gently rubbed the bone. + +"It's dirty and hard," she said. "Maybe it was a dog or a cat. Where did it come from?" + +Max shrugged. He did not know. He was more interested in making the skull talk. He put his hand inside the hole and moved his fingers like a mouth. + +"Hello, I'm a skull. I'm very old and wise. Do you want to hear a story?" he said in a funny voice. + +Lily giggled. She liked Max's game. She decided to play along. + +"Hello, Mr. Skull. Yes, please, tell us a story. What did you do when you were alive?" she asked. + +Max thought for a moment. He did not know what to say. He was confused. He looked at the skull and tried to imagine what it was like. + +"Well, I... I..." he stammered. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Spot, their dog. He had smelled the skull and wanted to play with it. He ran towards them and jumped on Max, knocking him over. The skull fell out of his hand and rolled on the ground. + +"Spot, no!" Lily cried. "That's our skull! Leave it alone!" + +But Spot did not listen. He grabbed the skull with his teeth and ran away, wagging his tail. He thought it was a toy. + +Lily and Max chased after him, but he was too fast. They watched him disappear behind the bushes with their skull. + +They were sad and angry. They had lost their skull. They did not want to play anymore. They went back to the house and told their mom what had happened. + +Their mom hugged them and wiped their tears. She said she was sorry, but they should not play with skulls. They could be dangerous or dirty. She said she would buy them a new toy instead. + +Lily and Max nodded. They understood. They still missed their skull, but they felt better. They thanked their mom and went to their room. They hoped Spot would not break their skull. They wondered what stories it could tell. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the sky and find shapes in the clouds. Sometimes they saw animals, sometimes they saw flowers, sometimes they saw cars. + +"Look, Lily, I see a star!" Tom said, pointing at a bright spot in the blue. + +"That's not a star, Tom, that's the sun!" Lily said, rolling her eyes. + +"Yes, it is a star, Lily, a big star!" Tom said, frowning. + +"No, it's not, Tom, it's the sun! Stars are only at night!" Lily said, raising her voice. + +Tom and Lily started to argue. They both wanted to be right. They both refused to listen to each other. They both got angry and bitter. + +"Fine, then, you don't know anything, Lily! I don't want to play with you anymore!" Tom said, stomping away. + +"Fine, then, you are silly, Tom! I don't want to play with you anymore!" Lily said, crossing her arms. + +Tom and Lily went to different corners of the garden. They sat alone and glared at each other. They felt sad and lonely. They missed each other. + +After a while, they both looked at the sky again. They saw that the sun was going down. They saw that the stars were coming out. They saw that the sun was a star, too. They realized that they were both right. + +They felt sorry for fighting. They felt silly for being bitter. They wanted to be friends again. + +They got up and walked towards each other. They smiled and hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, you were right, the sun is a star," Lily said, softly. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, you were right, too, stars are only at night," Tom said, gently. + +They forgave each other. They decided to share what they knew. They learned from each other. They played together again. They looked at the sky and found more shapes in the clouds and stars. They were happy. +Anna likes to learn new things. She likes to draw, to sing, to count and to read. She has many books and crayons in her drawer. She likes to take them out and play with them. + +One day, Anna wants to learn how to write her name. She takes out a paper and a crayon from her drawer. She asks her mom to help her. "Mom, can you show me how to write Anna?" she says. + +"Sure, sweetie. I can help you. Writing is fun. Look, this is how you write A." Mom draws a big A on the paper. "Can you copy me?" she asks. + +Anna tries to copy mom. She makes a line, then another line, then a cross. "Like this?" she says. + +"Very good, Anna. You are a fast learner. Now, let's do the next letter. This is how you write N." Mom draws a big N on the paper. "Can you copy me?" she asks. + +Anna tries to copy mom. She makes a line, then a curve, then another line. "Like this?" she says. + +"Very good, Anna. You are almost done. One more letter. This is how you write A again." Mom draws another big A on the paper. "Can you copy me?" she asks. + +Anna tries to copy mom. She makes a line, then another line, then a cross. "Like this?" she says. + +"Wow, Anna. You did it. You wrote your name. You are a smart girl. I am so proud of you." Mom hugs Anna and gives her a kiss. + +Anna smiles and hugs mom back. She is happy. She learned how to write her name. She puts her paper and crayon back in her drawer. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are very helpful. I love you." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of snacks in the kitchen. They wanted to eat some, but they did not ask their mom first. + +"Let's take some cookies and chips," Tom said. He was careless and did not think about the rules. + +"No, we should not," Sam said. He was careful and knew that mom would be angry. "We have to wait for lunch. Mom said snacks are for later." + +Tom and Sam disagreed. They started to argue and shout. They did not hear mom coming back from the store. + +"Who made this mess?" mom asked. She saw the open box and the crumbs on the floor. She was not happy. + +"It was Tom," Sam said. He pointed at his brother. + +"It was Sam," Tom said. He lied and blamed his brother. + +Mom knew who was telling the truth. She looked at their faces and their hands. She saw that Tom had chocolate on his mouth and fingers. + +"Tom, you were careless and dishonest," mom said. "You broke the rules and you lied to me. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. You cannot have any snacks today." + +"Sam, you were careful and honest," mom said. "You followed the rules and you told me the truth. You can have one snack after lunch. You can also play with your toys." + +Tom felt sad and sorry. He wished he had listened to Sam. He learned that being careless and dishonest leads to trouble. + +Sam felt happy and proud. He was glad he had listened to mom. He learned that being careful and honest leads to rewards. +Tom and Amy were playing with a toy car. The car could make noises and move by itself. It was very fun. But then the car stopped. It did not make noises or move anymore. + +"Oh no, the car is broken!" Amy said. She was sad. + +"Maybe it needs a new battery," Tom said. He was smart. He knew how to fix things. + +"What is a battery?" Amy asked. + +"A battery is a thing that gives power to the car. It is inside the car. We need to open the car and change the battery," Tom explained. + +He got a screwdriver from his dad's toolbox. He opened the car and took out the old battery. He put in a new battery from his mom's drawer. He closed the car and turned it on. + +"Look, the car is working again!" Tom said. He was happy. + +"Yay, you fixed it! You are very good, Tom!" Amy said. She was happy too. + +They played with the car some more. They did not quit until it was time for dinner. They thanked their mom and dad for the batteries. They put the car and the screwdriver away. They washed their hands and sat at the table. They ate their food and talked about their fun day. They were good kids. +Anna and Ben were friends who lived in a humble village. They liked to play together and enjoy the sun and the flowers. One day, they saw a big truck with many toys on it. The truck stopped near their village and a man came out. + +"Hello, children! Do you want to buy some toys? They are very fun and pretty!" the man said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the truck and looked at the toys. They saw dolls, cars, balls, puzzles and more. They wanted to have them all, but they had no money. + +"Please, sir, can we have some toys for free?" Anna asked. + +The man laughed. "No, no, no. These toys are not for free. They are for children who have money. You have nothing. Go away, you poor kids!" he said. + +Anna and Ben felt sad and angry. They ran away from the truck and hid behind a tree. They cried and wished they had money. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their friend Lily, who lived in the same village. She came to them with a smile and a basket. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben! Do you want to join me for a picnic? I have some bread, cheese, apples and cookies. They are very yummy!" she said. + +Anna and Ben looked at Lily and her basket. They wiped their tears and smiled back. + +"Yes, Lily, we would love to join you for a picnic. Thank you for sharing your food with us. You are very kind!" they said. + +They followed Lily to a grassy spot and sat down. They ate the food and talked and laughed. They forgot about the toys and the man. They enjoyed their picnic and their friendship. + +The moral of the story is: Happiness is not in having many things, but in sharing what you have with others. +Tom is a big truck driver. He likes to deliver boxes to different places. He drives his truck very fast and honks his horn. He is happy when he sees people smile and say thank you. + +One day, Tom has to deliver a lot of boxes to a far away place. He drives his truck for a long time. He feels tired and hungry. He wants to take a nap and eat a sandwich. He sees a nice park with a bench and a tree. He thinks, "I will stop here for a little while. I have time to deliver the boxes later." + +He parks his truck and gets out. He takes his sandwich and walks to the bench. He sits down and bites his sandwich. It is yummy. He feels sleepy. He puts his sandwich down and closes his eyes. He falls asleep. + +While Tom is sleeping, a naughty boy sees his truck. He thinks, "I wonder what is inside those boxes. Maybe there are toys or candy. I want to see." He runs to the truck and opens the door. He climbs inside and looks at the boxes. He opens one and sees a teddy bear. He opens another and sees a book. He opens more and more boxes. He takes out what he likes and throws away what he does not like. He makes a big mess. + +Soon, the truck is empty. The naughty boy is happy. He has a lot of things to play with. He jumps out of the truck and runs away. + +Tom wakes up from his nap. He feels better. He finishes his sandwich and drinks some water. He thinks, "I should go now. I have to deliver the boxes." He walks to his truck and gets in. He looks at the back of his truck. He sees nothing. He sees no boxes. He sees only trash. He is shocked. He is sad. He is angry. He thinks, "Who did this? Who took my boxes? How can I deliver them now?" + +He does not know what to do. He cries. He cries very loud. He cries so loud that people hear him. They come to see what is wrong. They see his empty truck and his tears. They feel sorry for him. They help him. They call the police. They find the naughty boy. They make him give back the boxes. They make him say sorry. They make him clean up the mess. + +Tom is happy again. He has his boxes back. He can deliver them. He says thank you to the people. He says sorry to the police. He drives his truck very fast and honks his horn. He delivers the boxes to the far away place. He sees people smile and say thank you. He is happy. He is a big truck driver. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They have a big bag of bread. They want to feed the ducks in the pond. They walk to the edge of the water and open the bag. + +"Look, Lily, the ducks are coming!" Tim says. He takes a piece of bread and throws it in the pond. The ducks swim fast and eat the bread. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. She takes a piece of bread and throws it in the pond. The ducks swim fast and eat the bread. + +They do this again and again, until the bag is empty. They are happy to see the ducks happy. + +But then, they hear a loud meow. They turn around and see a big red cat. The cat is hungry and angry. It sees the bag of bread and thinks it is food. It runs to the bag and tries to bite it. + +"Hey, that's our bag!" Tim says. He runs to the cat and tries to take the bag away. The cat hisses and scratches Tim's hand. Tim cries out and lets go of the bag. + +The cat grabs the bag and runs away. But the bag is too big and heavy for the cat. It drops the bag and the bread falls out. The bread scatters all over the ground. + +The ducks see the bread and fly out of the pond. They land on the ground and eat the bread. The cat is scared and angry. It meows and runs away. + +Tim and Lily are sad and hurt. They have no bread and no bag. They go to their mom and dad and tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and kiss them. They say they are sorry and they are proud of them for being brave and kind. They say they will buy them a new bag and more bread. They say they will be careful of the red cat next time. Tim and Lily smile and say thank you. They are happy to have their mom and dad. They are happy to have each other. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big tree with red fruits. Lily wants to try one. She asks Tom, "Can we eat these fruits? What do they taste like?" + +Tom does not know. He says, "I don't know. Maybe they are sweet. Maybe they are sour. Maybe they are bad. We should ask Mom." + +They run to Mom, who is sitting on a bench. They show her the fruits. Mom smiles and says, "These are apples. They are good for you. They taste sweet and crunchy. You can have one each, but be careful. They are high on the tree. You need to reach them with your hands, not your mouth." + +Lily and Tom nod. They thank Mom and run back to the tree. They look for the lowest apples. They jump and stretch their arms. They grab one apple each. They bite into them. They make a happy sound. They like the taste. They eat their apples and share them with Mom. They are happy. They learned a new word and a new taste. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys on the carpet. The carpet is warm and soft. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. Lily likes to build towers with the blocks. Ben likes to make noises with the cars. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben says. He shows Lily his tower of blocks. It is taller than him. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a great tower!" Lily says. She claps her hands. She wants to make a tower too. + +She starts to put blocks on top of each other. But her tower is not very steady. It wobbles and falls down. + +"Oh no, Lily, your tower fell down!" Ben says. He feels sorry for Lily. She looks sad. + +"It's okay, Ben, I can try again," Lily says. She picks up the blocks and tries to make a new tower. + +But her tower falls down again. And again. And again. + +Lily starts to cry. She can't make a tower like Ben. + +"Hey, Lily, don't cry," Ben says. He has an idea. He goes to his toy box and takes out a big book. He puts the book on the carpet. + +"Here, Lily, use this book," he says. "It will support your tower. It will make it strong and steady." + +Lily wipes her tears and smiles. She takes the book from Ben and puts it on the carpet. She puts some blocks on the book. The book supports the blocks. They don't wobble or fall down. + +"Look, Ben, I made a tower too!" Lily says. She shows Ben her tower of blocks. It is not as tall as his, but it is still good. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a good tower!" Ben says. He hugs Lily. "You are a good builder, Lily. And you are a good friend, Ben." + +They are happy. They play with their towers and their toys on the warm carpet. They share and help each other. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys in their drawer. One day, they want to play with the same toy. It is a flexible snake that can bend and twist. + +Tom says, "I want the snake. It is mine." Mia says, "No, it is mine. I saw it first." They both pull the snake. The snake stretches and snaps. Tom and Mia cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the broken snake and the sad twins. She says, "What happened? Why are you crying?" Tom and Mia tell her what they did. Mom says, "That was not nice. You should share your toys. Now the snake is ruined. How do you feel?" + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They say, "We feel bad. We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, snake." Mom says, "It is okay. I forgive you. But you need to learn to play together. Look, you have many other toys in your drawer. Why don't you pick one and rock it gently?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They open the drawer and find a soft bear. They say, "We like the bear. Can we rock it together?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. That is a good idea." She gives them the bear and hugs them. Tom and Mia smile. They rock the bear and sing a song. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with chalk. They draw big shapes on the sidewalk. They draw a circle, a square, a star and a heart. + +"Look, Lily, I made a heart for you!" Ben says. He gives Lily a piece of red chalk. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very nice!" Lily says. She smiles and draws a heart for Ben with the red chalk. + +They hear a bark. They see a furry dog running towards them. The dog is brown and white. He has a long tail and floppy ears. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily and Ben say. They like dogs. They want to pet the dog. + +The dog is happy. He likes children. He wants to play with them. He jumps on the sidewalk. He jumps on the shapes. He jumps on the circle, the square, the star and the heart. + +"Oh, no, doggy, you are erasing our shapes!" Lily and Ben say. They are sad. They worked hard on their shapes. + +The dog does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They are not mad at the dog. They hug the dog. + +"Doggy, you are very silly!" Lily and Ben say. They decide to draw new shapes with the chalk. They invite the dog to join them. They have fun together. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very old and deaf. He cannot hear anything, not even a loud bell. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a bell in the garage. It is shiny and red. They want to play with it. They take it to the backyard, where Spot is sleeping. + +"Look, Spot, we have a bell!" Lily says. She shakes the bell near Spot's ear. Spot does not wake up. He does not hear the bell. + +"Maybe he is hungry," Ben says. He runs to the kitchen and gets a bowl of dog food. He brings it to Spot and puts it in front of his nose. Spot smells the food and opens his eyes. He wags his tail and licks Ben's face. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben says. He feeds Spot the food. Spot eats it all and looks happy. + +Lily shakes the bell again. She wants Spot to hear it. She puts it closer and closer to Spot's ear. Spot does not hear the bell. He hears something else. He hears Lily's voice. + +"I love you, Spot," Lily says. She hugs Spot and kisses his head. Spot hears her and wags his tail. He loves Lily and Ben. He does not need a bell. He has them. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to bounce. They bounced on the bed, on the sofa, on the ball. They bounced everywhere they could. One day, they saw a dancer on TV. She was wearing a pretty dress and shoes. She did not bounce, but she moved her feet and arms in a nice way. + +"Wow, she is so good!" Mia said. "I want to be a dancer too!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "Let's try to dance like her!" + +They turned off the TV and tried to copy the dancer. But they did not know how to dance. They tripped and fell and bumped into each other. They got confused and sad. + +"This is too hard!" Tom said. "I don't like dancing!" + +"Me neither!" Mia said. "Let's bounce again!" + +They ran to the bed and started to bounce. But they bounced too high and too fast. They lost their balance and flew off the bed. They landed on the floor with a loud thud. They hurt their heads and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "This is worse than dancing!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia said. "I want my mommy!" + +They hugged each other and sobbed. They wished they had never seen the dancer. They wished they had never tried to dance. They wished they had just bounced like before. But it was too late. They had learned a hard lesson. Bouncing was fun, but dancing was not. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big forest behind their house. They wanted to explore it and find new things. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Okay, but be careful and stay together," their mom said. "The forest is very big and dark. Don't go too far or you might get lost." + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the forest. They saw many trees, flowers, birds and bugs. They picked some berries and nuts to eat. They had fun and forgot about the time. + +Soon, it was getting late and the sun was going down. The forest became darker and colder. Tom and Lily realized they had to go back home. But they did not know which way to go. They had walked too far and did not remember the path. + +They started to walk, hoping to find their way. But they only saw more trees and shadows. They heard strange noises and felt scared. They held each other's hands and tried to be brave. + +Suddenly, Tom stumbled on a big root and fell down. He hurt his knee and it started to bleed. He cried out in pain. Lily saw his knee and felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +"No, it hurts a lot. And look, my shoe is broken," he said, pointing to his torn shoe. + +Lily hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'm here with you. We'll find our way home. Mom will help you and fix your shoe." + +She helped him stand up and they continued to walk. They hoped to see their house soon. They prayed for someone to find them and help them. They did not want to stay in the forest all night. They missed their mom and their warm bed. They wished they had listened to her and not gone too far. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be soldiers and march around the house. They wore hats and boots and carried sticks as guns. They made loud noises and shouted orders. + +"Left, right, left, right!" Tom said. "We are brave soldiers!" + +"Yes, we are!" Lily said. "We can fight anyone!" + +They marched into the living room, where their mom was reading a book. She looked up and smiled. + +"Hello, soldiers!" she said. "What are you doing?" + +"We are on a mission, mom!" Tom said. "We have to find the enemy and capture their diary!" + +"Their diary?" mom asked. "Why do you want their diary?" + +"Because it has their secrets and plans!" Lily said. "And we can use them to win the war!" + +Mom nodded. "I see. Well, good luck with that. But be careful, the enemy might be fierce!" + +Tom and Lily saluted and marched on. They searched the kitchen, the bathroom, and the bedrooms, but they could not find the diary. They were getting tired and hungry. + +"Maybe the enemy hid the diary very well," Tom said. "Or maybe they took it with them." + +"Or maybe there is no diary," Lily said. "Maybe we made it up." + +Tom thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +"Hey, Lily, I know where the diary is!" he said. "It's in our secret place!" + +"Our secret place?" Lily asked. "Where is that?" + +Tom winked and whispered in her ear. Lily smiled and nodded. They ran to the closet, where they had a box full of toys and books. They opened the box and took out a notebook. + +"Here it is!" Tom said. "The diary of the enemy!" + +He opened the notebook and read the first page. + +"Dear diary, today I played with Tom and Lily. They are my best friends. We had so much fun. I love them very much. The end." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and laughed. + +"Hey, this is not the diary of the enemy!" Lily said. "This is the diary of our dog, Spot!" + +They hugged the notebook and put it back in the box. Then they went to find their mom and Spot. They were not soldiers anymore. They were just happy kids. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to learn new things. She had many books and toys that helped her unlock her brain. She could count, read, and draw very well. She was also honest and kind to her friends and family. + +One day, she found a big box in her room. It had a lock on it and a note that said, "To Lily, from Grandma. Open me and see what's inside." Lily was curious and excited. She looked for the key, but she could not find it anywhere. She asked her mom and dad, but they did not know either. + +Lily thought hard and remembered that Grandma liked to hide things in funny places. She searched all over the house, under the sofa, behind the curtains, in the cookie jar. She did not give up. She used her brain and her eyes to look for clues. + +At last, she found the key in a flower pot on the windowsill. She ran back to her room and unlocked the box. Inside, she saw a beautiful doll that looked like her. It had brown hair, blue eyes, and a pink dress. It also had a necklace that said, "Lily, you are smart and honest. I love you, Grandma." + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She hugged the doll and thanked Grandma in her heart. She put the necklace on and smiled. She had unlocked a wonderful surprise. +Sam liked to serve food to his toys. He had a big tray and many plates and cups. He filled them with pretend food and drinks. He gave them to his teddy, his bunny, his robot and his dinosaur. He said, "Here you go, friends. Enjoy your lunch." + +But his dinosaur did not want to eat. He pushed his plate away and made a loud roar. Sam was sad. He asked, "Why don't you eat, dinosaur? Don't you like my food?" The dinosaur shook his head and said, "No, Sam. I don't like your food. I like different food. I like brain food." + +Sam was scared. He did not know what brain food was. He asked, "What is brain food, dinosaur?" The dinosaur smiled and said, "Brain food is food that makes you smart and strong. It is food that comes from brains. Like your brain, Sam." + +Sam gasped. He realized that the dinosaur wanted to eat his brain. He remembered that his mom had told him that dinosaurs were meat-eaters. He wished he had listened to her. He grabbed his tray and ran away from the dinosaur. He said, "No, dinosaur. You can't have my brain. My brain is mine. Go away, dinosaur. You are not my friend." + +The dinosaur chased after Sam. He said, "Come back, Sam. I want your brain. Your brain is yummy. I am your friend." But Sam did not stop. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He said, "Mom, help me. The dinosaur wants to eat my brain. He is a bad dinosaur. He is not my friend." + +His mom looked at the dinosaur and saw that it was just a toy. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sam. The dinosaur can't eat your brain. He is just a toy. He can't talk or move. He was just pretending. You were playing a game. It was not real." + +Sam looked at the dinosaur and saw that he was right. The dinosaur was still and quiet. He felt silly and relieved. He said, "Oh, mom. You are right. The dinosaur is just a toy. He can't eat my brain. He was just pretending. We were playing a game. It was not real." + +His mom hugged him and said, "That's right, Sam. It was not real. But it was a good game. You have a big imagination. You can make up stories with your toys. That is fun. But remember, Sam. Dinosaurs are not real. They are extinct. They can't hurt you. They can only be your friends." + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I understand. Dinosaurs are not real. They are extinct. They can't hurt me. They can only be my friends." He looked at the dinosaur and said, "I'm sorry, dinosaur. I was scared of you. You can have some of my food. But not my brain. My brain is mine. You can have some pretend brain. That is different. That is okay." + +The dinosaur nodded and said, "Okay, Sam. I'm sorry, too. I was hungry. You can have some of my food. But not my meat. My meat is mine. You can have some pretend meat. That is different. That is okay." + +Sam and the dinosaur smiled and hugged. They shared their food and drinks. They said, "We are friends. We are different. But we are friends." +Mia liked to play with her toys in the dark. She had a flashlight that could glow in different colors. She liked to make shadows on the wall with her flashlight and her toys. One night, she saw a big shadow that looked like a potato. She was curious and went to see what it was. + +She found a potato on the table. It was not a toy, but a real potato. She wondered why it was there. She picked it up and saw that it had eyes and a mouth. It was a funny potato. She said hello to the potato, but it did not answer. She thought it was shy. + +She decided to be a thoughtful friend and share her flashlight with the potato. She turned on the flashlight and made it glow green. She put the flashlight next to the potato and said, "Look, potato, you can glow too. Do you like it?" The potato blinked and smiled. It said, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. I like to glow with you." Mia was happy and hugged the potato. They played with the flashlight and made more shadows on the wall. They had a lot of fun. Mia and the potato became good friends. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily has a doll that she loves very much. She calls her doll Anna and gives her hugs and kisses. Ben has a car that he likes to zoom around the floor. He calls his car Vroom and makes it go fast and loud. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben wants to play with Anna too, and he grabs her from Lily. Lily gets angry and tries to get her back. They pull and tug on the doll, and they hear a rip. Anna's arm is broken! Lily starts to cry and Ben feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break Anna. Please don't cry," Ben says. + +Lily sniffles and looks at her doll. She is very sad. She loves Anna and she doesn't want her to be broken. + +"Can we fix her?" Lily asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that his mom has a sewing kit upstairs. Maybe she can help them. + +"Let's go and tell mom. Maybe she can sew Anna's arm back," Ben says. + +He takes Lily's hand and they go upstairs. They find their mom in her bedroom. She is reading a book. + +"Mom, mom, we need your help. We broke Anna's arm. Can you fix her?" Ben says. + +Mom looks at them and sees the doll. She smiles and puts down her book. + +"Of course I can fix her. Come here and let me see," Mom says. + +She takes the doll and the sewing kit. She finds a needle and a thread that match Anna's dress. She carefully sews the arm back to the body. She makes a small knot and cuts the thread. She gives the doll back to Lily. + +"There you go. Anna is good as new. Can you give her a hug and say sorry?" Mom says. + +Lily hugs Anna and kisses her. She says sorry and thanks Mom. Ben also says sorry and thanks Mom. He gives Lily his car and says she can play with it. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Do you want to play with Anna too?" Lily says. + +Ben nods and smiles. He takes Anna and makes her talk to Vroom. They have fun playing together. Mom watches them and smiles too. She is happy that they are friends again. +Ben is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite is a big red car. He likes to drive the car around the house and make loud noises. He owns the car and does not like to share it with anyone. + +One day, Ben's cousin Lily comes to visit. Lily is a girl who likes to play with dolls. She sees Ben's car and wants to play with it. She asks Ben if she can have a turn, but Ben says no. He says the car is his and he does not want to share. Lily feels sad and angry. + +Lily has an idea. She sees a fat cat sleeping on the couch. She picks up the cat and puts it in the car. She says the cat can play with the car and Ben can not. She pushes the car away from Ben and laughs. The cat does not like to be in the car. It meows and scratches and tries to get out. + +Ben sees what Lily did and gets very mad. He runs after the car and tries to get it back. He says the car is his and he does not want the cat in it. He pulls the car from Lily and takes the cat out. He says the cat can stay on the couch and he can play with the car. He drives the car away from Lily and makes loud noises. + +Lily and Ben are both unhappy. They do not want to play with each other. They do not want to share. They do not have fun. Their mom sees them and shakes her head. She says they should learn to be nice and share. She says they can have more fun if they play together. She says they can take turns with the car and the dolls. She says they can be friends and not fight. She says they can own the toys, but they can also share them. She says sharing is good. Lily and Ben think about what their mom said. They feel sorry for being mean. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to share the toys and play together. They have fun. The cat stays on the couch and sleeps. The end. +Ben and Mia were in art class. They liked to make things with paper, scissors and glue. Today, they were making animals with different shapes and colors. + +Ben made a lion with a big yellow circle and brown triangles. He glued them on a big piece of paper. He was very proud of his lion. He showed it to Mia. + +"Look at my lion! He is very strong and loud. He can roar like this: RRRRR!" Ben said. + +Mia looked at Ben's lion. She liked it very much. She smiled and said, "Your lion is very good, Ben. I like his mane and his teeth. He looks very brave." + +Mia made a butterfly with a small blue circle and purple wings. She glued them on a small piece of paper. She was very happy with her butterfly. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look at my butterfly! She is very pretty and soft. She can fly like this: FFF!" Mia said. + +Ben looked at Mia's butterfly. He liked it very much. He nodded and said, "Your butterfly is very good, Mia. I like her wings and her antennae. She looks very graceful." + +The teacher came to see their animals. She was very pleased with their work. She said, "Ben and Mia, you did a great job with your animals. They are very creative and colorful. You used the glue very well. You should be proud of yourselves." + +The teacher clapped her hands. She said, "Let's applaud for Ben and Mia. They made wonderful animals." + +The other children clapped their hands too. They said, "Yay, Ben and Mia! Your animals are awesome!" + +Ben and Mia felt very happy. They thanked the teacher and the other children. They put their animals on the wall. They looked at each other and smiled. They were very good friends. They were also very tired. They wanted to go home and rest. They said, "Bye, teacher. Bye, friends. See you tomorrow." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and white. He has a collar with a name tag. It says "Spot". + +"Hello, Spot!" Anna says. She likes dogs. She wants to pet him. But Ben is scared. He hides behind Anna. + +"Is he friendly?" Ben asks. + +Anna looks at the collar. She sees a phone number. She thinks it is the dog's owner. + +"Maybe we can call his owner and ask," she says. She takes out her mom's phone from her pocket. She knows how to use it. She dials the number. + +"Hello?" a voice says. + +"Hi, we found your dog. He is in the park. He is very friendly. What is your name?" Anna says. + +"My name is Lisa. Thank you for finding my dog. I was looking for him. He ran away from home. Can you stay with him until I come?" Lisa says. + +"Sure, we can stay. We like him. He is welcome to play with us," Anna says. + +"Thank you, you are very kind. I will be there soon," Lisa says. + +Anna and Ben wait with Spot. They play fetch with a stick. They give him water from a fountain. They rub his belly. Spot wags his tail. He likes them too. + +Soon, Lisa arrives. She is happy to see her dog. She hugs him and thanks Anna and Ben. + +"You are very good kids. You helped me a lot. Do you want to come to my house and have some cookies?" she asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +They follow Lisa and Spot to her house. They have cookies and milk. They make friends with Lisa. They have fun. They own a new friend. +Tom and Mia lived near the big water. They liked to play on the sand and look at the fish. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and angry. It made a loud noise like a lion. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is a hurricane, Tom. It is a very strong wind that can break things and hurt people. We have to go inside and be safe," Mom said. + +"Can we prevent the hurricane, Mom? Can we make it go away?" Mia asked. + +"No, Mia. We cannot prevent the hurricane. It is too big and powerful. But we can prevent some of the damage. We can close the windows and doors, and move our things away from the water. We can also help each other and our neighbors," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia helped Mom to prepare for the hurricane. They put their toys and books in a box. They moved the chairs and tables to the corner. They helped Mom to tape the windows and lock the doors. They also gave some food and water to the old lady next door. She was very happy and thanked them. + +The hurricane came and it was very scary. The wind howled and the water splashed. The lights went off and the house shook. Tom and Mia hugged Mom and each other. They prayed for the hurricane to stop. + +After a long time, the hurricane stopped. The sun came out and the sky was blue. Tom and Mia looked outside and saw a lot of mess. There were broken trees and houses, and trash and water everywhere. But they also saw something beautiful. There was a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors, but the most bright was green. + +"Look, Mom, a rainbow! It is so pretty! And it has green, my favorite color!" Mia said. + +"Yes, Mia, a rainbow. It is a sign of hope and peace. And green is a good color. It means life and growth. Maybe the hurricane was not all bad. Maybe it also brought some good things. Like the rainbow, and our friendship, and our gratitude," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia smiled and nodded. They hugged Mom and the old lady. They felt happy and safe. They learned that they could not prevent the hurricane, but they could prevent some of the damage, and they could also find some good things after the storm. +Tim and Anna are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They want to make a fountain. + +"Look, Anna, I can raise the water high!" Tim says. He fills his cup and throws the water in the air. The water sparkles in the sun. + +"Wow, Tim, that is brilliant!" Anna says. She claps her hands. She fills her cup and tries to do the same. But the water falls on her head. She laughs. + +"Oops, Anna, you are wet!" Tim says. He laughs too. He runs to her and gives her a hug. + +"Let's do it again, Tim!" Anna says. She shakes her hair. She likes the water. It is cool and fun. + +"OK, Anna, let's do it again!" Tim says. He takes her hand. They run to the bucket and fill their cups. They raise the water high and make a fountain. They giggle and splash. They are happy. +Tom and Mia like to play sport. They have a ball and a net. They take turns to throw the ball into the net. Tom is good at throwing. Mia is good at catching. They have fun. + +But one day, a big boy comes to the park. He is bald and mean. He sees Tom and Mia playing sport. He wants the ball. He runs to them and grabs the ball. He says, "This is my ball now. Go away, you little kids." + +Tom and Mia are scared and sad. They want their ball back. They say, "No, that is our ball. We were playing with it. Give it back, please." + +The big boy laughs and says, "No, I won't. You can't make me. You are too small and weak. I am big and strong. I can do what I want." + +He throws the ball high in the air. He tries to catch it. But he misses. The ball falls on his head. It hurts. He screams. He drops the ball. He runs away, crying. + +Tom and Mia pick up the ball. They hug each other. They say, "We are glad he is gone. He was not nice. He was rude and selfish. He should learn to share and be kind." + +They go back to playing sport. They have fun. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: You should not take things that are not yours. You should respect other people's feelings and belongings. You should share and be kind. +Lily and Tom were happy. They loved each other very much. They wanted to have a marriage. A marriage is when two people say they will be together forever. They invited their friends and family to come and see their marriage. + +But there was a problem. Lily's aunt was very nosy. She always asked Lily and Tom many questions. She wanted to know everything about them. She did not enjoy their marriage. She thought they were too young and silly. She wanted to stop their marriage. + +On the day of the marriage, Lily's aunt came early. She saw Lily's dress and flowers. She did not like them. She said they were ugly and cheap. She made Lily cry. She saw Tom's suit and shoes. She did not like them. She said they were dirty and old. She made Tom angry. + +Lily and Tom tried to ignore her. They wanted to enjoy their marriage. They walked to the place where they would say their vows. They held hands and smiled. But Lily's aunt followed them. She shouted and complained. She said they were making a mistake. She said they should not have a marriage. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They did not want to hear her. They wanted to be happy. They wanted to say their vows. But Lily's aunt did not stop. She pushed Lily and Tom. She made them fall. She ruined their marriage. + +Lily and Tom cried. They did not have a marriage. They did not have a happy day. They had a bad day. They wished Lily's aunt would go away. They wished they could enjoy their marriage. But they could not. Lily's aunt was very nosy. She spoiled everything. +Lily liked to write in her journal every day. She wrote about her toys, her friends, her family, and her dreams. She used crayons and stickers to make her journal pretty. She felt happy when she looked at her journal. It was her own journal, and no one else could read it. + +One day, her brother Tom saw her journal on her bed. He was curious and wanted to see what she wrote. He picked up the journal and opened it. He saw Lily's drawings and words. He laughed and said, "This is silly. You can't write. You only scribble. This is not a real journal. It is a baby book." + +Lily heard Tom and ran to her room. She was angry and sad. She snatched her journal from Tom and hugged it. She said, "No, Tom. This is my journal. It is not silly. It is mighty. It has my thoughts and feelings. You can't laugh at it. You can't touch it. It is mine." + +Tom was surprised and ashamed. He saw that Lily was crying. He felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I didn't know you liked your journal so much. It is your own journal, and it is mighty. You can write whatever you want. Can I see it again? Can I say sorry to it?" + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. You can see it again. You can say sorry to it. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you have to ask me first. OK?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I will be nice and gentle. And I will ask you first. Can I see your journal, please?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Tom. You can see my journal. But only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back. OK?" + +Tom said, "OK, Lily. Thank you. You are a good sister. And you have a mighty journal." +Sara and Tom were very happy. It was their birthday and they had a big cake. The cake had candles and frosting and sprinkles. Sara and Tom wanted to eat the cake, but they had to wait for their friends. + +Soon, their friends came to their house. They brought presents and balloons and cards. Sara and Tom waved to their friends and said hello. They played games and sang songs and had fun. They were very excited to see what was in the presents. + +But there was one present that was different. It was big and heavy and wrapped in black paper. It had a red bow and a tag that said "To Sara and Tom, from a mysterious friend". Sara and Tom wondered who it was from. They had never seen it before. They asked their mom and dad, but they did not know either. + +Sara and Tom decided to open the mysterious present last. They opened the other presents and thanked their friends. They got toys and books and clothes and stickers. They were very happy with their gifts. But they were still curious about the mysterious present. + +Finally, it was time to open the mysterious present. Sara and Tom pulled the black paper and the red bow. They lifted the lid and looked inside. They gasped and smiled. It was a big, fluffy, white bunny. The bunny had a pink nose and ears and a blue collar. It had a tag that said "Hi, I'm Snowy. I'm your new friend. Happy birthday, Sara and Tom". Sara and Tom hugged the bunny and thanked the mysterious friend. They wondered who it was, but they did not care. They had a new friend and they loved him. They shared their cake with Snowy and their friends. They had the best birthday ever. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big furry dog. The dog is brown and white. He has a long tail and floppy ears. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lila asks Tom. + +Tom nods. He likes dogs. He walks to the dog and holds out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand and licks it. Tom giggles. + +"Hello, dog. You are nice," Tom says. + +Lila follows Tom. She also pets the dog. The dog wags his tail and barks. Lila smiles. + +"Hello, dog. You are soft," Lila says. + +The dog's owner comes to the park. He is a man with a hat and a beard. He has a leash and a bowl. + +"Hi, kids. This is Max. He is my dog. Do you like him?" the man asks. + +Lila and Tom nod. They like Max. + +"He is a good dog. He likes to play and eat. Do you want to give him some yogurt? He loves yogurt," the man says. + +Lila and Tom nod again. They like yogurt too. + +The man gives them a spoon and a cup of yogurt. Lila and Tom take turns to feed Max. Max licks the yogurt and the spoon. He makes happy noises. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind. Max likes you," the man says. + +Lila and Tom smile. They are happy. They like Max and the man. + +"Can we play with Max again?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, you can. We come to the park every day. Maybe we can be friends too," the man says. + +Lila and Tom nod. They want to be friends. They hug Max and say goodbye. They wave to the man and go back to their moms. They tell them about Max and the yogurt. They are proud and excited. They can't wait to see Max again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to decorate their room. They had many colors of paper, glue, scissors and stickers. They cut out shapes and letters and stuck them on the walls and the door. They made their room look happy and fun. + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy. It was a whistle that made different sounds when they blew it. Anna and Ben were very excited. They wanted to try the whistle and see what noises it could make. + +They took turns blowing the whistle. Sometimes it sounded like a bird, sometimes like a train, sometimes like a siren. They laughed and clapped their hands. They thought the whistle was very intelligent. + +"Can we decorate the whistle too?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. "We can use some stickers and ribbons." + +They found some stickers with stars and hearts and some ribbons with stripes and dots. They carefully wrapped the ribbons around the whistle and stuck the stickers on it. They made the whistle look pretty and special. + +They showed their mom their decorated whistle. She smiled and praised them. + +"You are very creative and clever, Anna and Ben," she said. "You made a beautiful whistle. Can you play a song for me?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They blew the whistle together and made a melody. They sounded like a band. Their mom clapped and sang along. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and water. They made a big castle with shells and sticks. They also found a crab and a starfish. + +"Look, Mom, a crab!" Tom said. He picked up the crab and showed it to Mom. + +"Be careful, Tom, the crab can pinch you!" Mom said. She helped Tom put the crab back in the water. + +"Look, Lily, a starfish!" Lily said. She picked up the starfish and showed it to Dad. + +"Wow, Lily, the starfish is so pretty!" Dad said. He helped Lily put the starfish back in the water. + +Tom and Lily saw a big boat on the water. It had a flag and a horn. They heard the horn go "toot toot". + +"Let's joke with the boat!" Tom said. He had an idea. + +"What do you mean?" Lily asked. + +"Watch this!" Tom said. He took a big shell and put it to his mouth. He blew hard and made a sound like the horn. "Toot toot!" + +The boat heard the sound and looked at the beach. It saw Tom and Lily waving and laughing. + +The boat smiled and waved back. It blew its horn again. "Toot toot!" + +Tom and Lily blew their shells again. "Toot toot!" + +They joked with the boat until it sailed away. + +Tom and Lily had fun at the beach. They liked to joke and play. They were happy and open. They hugged Mom and Dad and said thank you. They went home with sand in their shoes and shells in their pockets. +Sara liked to draw with ink. She had many colors of ink and many papers. She drew flowers, animals, and houses. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, her friend Ben came to play. Ben saw Sara's ink and papers. He wanted to join her. He asked, "Can I draw with you?" + +Sara said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. Ink can make a mess. Do not spill it or drop it." + +Ben said, "OK, I will be careful. Thank you for sharing your ink and papers. You are a good friend." + +They drew together. They made a big picture of a park. They had fun. + +But then, Ben was not careful. He moved his hand too fast. He knocked over a bottle of ink. The ink spilled on the paper, on the table, and on the floor. It made a big stain. + +Sara was sad and angry. She said, "Look what you did! You ruined our picture and my ink and papers. You were not careful. You are a bad friend." + +Ben was sorry and scared. He said, "I am sorry, Sara. I did not mean to do it. Please do not be mad at me. I will help you clean it up." + +Sara did not want to hear him. She said, "Go away, Ben. I do not want to play with you anymore. You are not welcome here." + +Ben felt bad. He left Sara's house. He walked home alone. + +Sara tried to clean up the mess. But it was hard. The ink was sticky and dark. It did not come off easily. She needed help. But she had no one to help her. She was alone. + +She wished she had not been so mean to Ben. He was her friend. He had made a mistake. He had said he was sorry. He had offered to help. She should have been kind and forgiving. She should have been grateful for his friendship. + +She decided to call Ben. She said, "Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. I was too harsh. I forgive you. Can you forgive me? Can you come back and help me? Can we still be friends?" + +Ben was happy to hear her. He said, "Sara, I am glad you called. I am sorry too. I was careless. I forgive you. I will come back and help you. We can still be friends." + +They met again. They cleaned up the mess. They hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with ink. They learned to be grateful for friends. They learned to be kind and forgiving. They were happy. +Lila loved to sing. She sang every day, in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her toys, to her mom, to her dad, and to her cat. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. Singing made her feel good. + +One day, Lila saw a big black bird outside her window. It was a raven. She had never seen a raven before. She wondered what it sounded like. She opened the window and said hello to the raven. The raven looked at her and said "caw, caw, caw". Lila thought that was funny. She tried to copy the raven and said "caw, caw, caw". The raven tilted its head and said "caw, caw, caw" again. + +Lila decided to sing a song to the raven. She sang a song about the sun, the sky, and the clouds. She sang with a big smile on her face. The raven listened to her song and nodded its head. It seemed to like her song. It opened its beak and sang back to her. It sang a song about the trees, the wind, and the rain. It sang with a loud voice and a lot of energy. + +Lila and the raven sang to each other for a long time. They sang different songs, but they understood each other. They became friends. Lila was not anxious anymore. She was happy. The raven was not lonely anymore. It was happy too. They sang until the sun went down and the moon came up. Then they said goodbye and good night. Lila closed the window and went to bed. She dreamed of singing with the raven again. The raven flew away and looked for a place to sleep. It dreamed of singing with Lila again. They both had sweet dreams. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play soccer with other kids. They are on the same team. They wear red shirts and blue shorts. + +One day, they have a big game. They want to win. They run and kick the ball. They try to score goals. The other team is good too. They wear green shirts and yellow shorts. They also run and kick the ball. They also try to score goals. + +The game is very fun. But it is also hard. Both teams are good. They score the same number of goals. The game is a tie. No one wins. No one loses. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They high-five each other. They say, "Good job, team!" They are proud of themselves. They are proud of their team. + +They see the other team. They are also happy. They also high-five each other. They also say, "Good job, team!" They are also proud of themselves. They are also proud of their team. + +Tom and Lily go to the other team. They smile and say, "You are good. You are a good team." The other team smiles and says, "You are good too. You are a good team." + +They all hug and shake hands. They are friends. They are useful. They help each other. They learn from each other. They have fun together. They love soccer. +Lily and Tom are playing with paper and glue. They like to cut and stick shapes and make pictures. Lily has a big bottle of glue. Tom has a small one. + +"Can I have some of your glue?" Tom asks Lily. "My glue is almost gone." + +"OK, but only a little bit," Lily says. She gives Tom her bottle of glue. Tom squeezes it hard. But the glue does not come out. + +"Hey, what's wrong with your glue?" Tom says. He shakes the bottle and squeezes it again. Still no glue. + +Lily laughs. "You have to poke the hole first," she says. She takes a pencil and pokes the hole in the bottle cap. Then she gives it back to Tom. + +Tom tries again. This time, the glue comes out. But it comes out too fast. It splashes on Tom's face and clothes. It is sticky and smelly. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. He tries to wipe off the glue. But it only makes it worse. He looks like a glue monster. + +Lily laughs harder. She thinks Tom is funny. She says, "You need a bath, Tom. You are very smelly." + +Tom is not happy. He says, "No, you need a bath, Lily. You are very mean." + +He grabs Lily's bottle of glue and squeezes it at her. But Lily dodges it. The glue lands on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," they both say. They see their mom coming. She is not happy either. She says, "What have you done? Look at this mess. You are both in trouble." + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were just playing with glue." + +Mom says, "Well, playing with glue is fine. But you have to be careful and clean. Now, go to the bathroom and wash up. And then help me clean this up." + +Lily and Tom nod. They go to the bathroom. They wash their faces and hands. They put on clean clothes. Then they come back and help mom clean the floor. + +They learn their lesson. They do not play with glue so much. And they do not poke each other with pencils. They play with other things. Like crayons and blocks. And they have fun. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of colorful spinners. Spinners were round things that you could hold and make go fast and fast. They made funny noises and looked pretty. + +One day, Lila and Ben decided to have a war with their spinners. They each picked a color and put their spinners on the floor. They said, "Ready, set, go!" and pushed their spinners towards each other. They wanted to see whose spinners would knock the other ones out. + +But soon, they had a problem. Their spinners were too many and too fast. They got mixed up and crashed into each other. Some spinners broke and some spinners flew away. Lila and Ben could not tell which spinners were theirs and which were not. They got angry and sad. + +They started to yell at each other. "That's my spinner! Give it back!" "No, that's mine! You took it!" "You cheated! You pushed too hard!" "You lied! You had more spinners!" + +They stopped being friends and started being enemies. They did not have fun anymore. + +Then, Lila's mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you breaking your toys?" + +Lila and Ben looked at their mom and felt ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were having a war with our spinners. But we lost control and made a mess. We don't know which spinners are ours and which are not. We don't know how to fix them." + +Lila's mom said, "A war with your spinners? That's not a good game. That's a dangerous game. You could hurt yourself or each other. You could lose your toys or your friends. You should not play war with your spinners. You should play nice with your spinners." + +She said, "Look, I have an idea. Why don't you organize your spinners? You can sort them by color and shape and size. You can count them and share them. You can make patterns and designs with them. You can spin them together and watch them dance. You can have fun with your spinners without fighting." + +Lila and Ben thought that was a good idea. They said, "Okay, mom. We will organize our spinners. We will play nice with our spinners. We will play nice with each other. We don't want to have a war. We want to have peace." + +They hugged their mom and thanked her. They hugged each other and said sorry. They cleaned up their mess and organized their spinners. They played with their spinners and had fun. They learned their lesson. They learned that war is bad and peace is good. They learned that spinners are for spinning, not for fighting. They learned that friends are for loving, not for hating. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then Lily saw a shiny pin on the table. She wanted to touch it and see what it was. + +"Look, Ben, a pin!" she said, pointing to the table. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it!" Ben said. "It is sharp and can hurt you. Mommy said pins are not for playing." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She reached for the pin and grabbed it with her fingers. She felt a sharp pain and let go of the pin. She started to cry and showed her finger to Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" she sobbed. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily, it's okay. Let me see your finger. Maybe we can put a band-aid on it." + +He took Lily's hand and looked at her finger. There was a little drop of blood on it. He ran to the bathroom and got a band-aid. He came back and put it on Lily's finger. + +"There, Lily, all better now," he said. "But you should not touch pins, Lily. They are dangerous. Mommy will be angry if she sees you played with a pin. She will punish you." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Ben. She felt scared and sorry. She did not want Mommy to be angry. She did not want Mommy to punish her. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry," she said. "I did not know it was sharp. I just wanted to see it. Please don't tell Mommy. Please, please, please." + +Ben thought for a moment. He loved his sister and did not want her to be sad. But he also knew that Mommy would be worried if she saw Lily's finger. He did not know what to do. + +He decided to tell Mommy the truth. He said, "Lily, I have to tell Mommy. She needs to know what happened. Maybe she will not punish you if you say sorry. Maybe she will just hug you and kiss you and make you feel better. Come on, let's go find Mommy. She is in the kitchen. She left the door open." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big red flame in the sky. It was a hot air balloon. They wanted to go inside and see the flame. + +"Can we borrow the balloon?" Lily asked Max. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask the man who has it," Max said. + +They ran to the man who had the balloon. He was wearing a big hat and a coat. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my balloon?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do. It is very pretty and big. Can we borrow it?" Lily asked. + +The man laughed. "Borrow it? Well, that is a big ask. This balloon is very important to me. I use it to travel and see many places. It is not a toy." + +"Please, please, please. We just want to see the flame. We will be very careful and come back soon," Max said. + +The man thought for a moment. He liked the children's curiosity and enthusiasm. He decided to let them borrow the balloon for a little while. + +"Okay, okay. You can borrow the balloon. But only for a few minutes. And you have to listen to me and do what I say. The flame can be very hot and dangerous. Do you understand?" he said. + +"Yes, yes, yes. We understand. Thank you, thank you, thank you," Lily and Max said. + +The man helped them get inside the basket. He showed them how to use the flame to make the balloon go up and down. He told them to stay close to him and not to touch anything else. + +Lily and Max were very happy. They saw the flame up close. It was bright and warm. They felt like they were flying. They saw the garden, the house, the trees, and the birds from above. They waved at their mom, who was watching them from the window. + +They had a lot of fun. They thanked the man for letting them borrow the balloon. They learned something new and exciting. They decided to make a drawing of the balloon and the flame when they got home. They wanted to remember their adventure. +Anna and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very excite to see the animals. Anna wanted to see the monkeys and Ben wanted to see the tiger. Mom said they could see both if they were good. + +They saw the monkeys first. They were funny and loud. They jumped and swung on the trees. Anna and Ben laughed and clapped. They gave them some nuts and bananas. The monkeys said thank you in their own way. + +Then they went to see the tiger. He was big and orange with black stripes. He was sleeping in the shade. Ben was a little disappointed. He wanted to see him run and roar. He asked mom if they could wake him up. Mom said no, that would be rude and dangerous. She said they should wait and maybe he would wake up by himself. + +They waited for a long time. The tiger did not move. Ben was bored. He saw a stick on the ground. He had an idea. He picked up the stick and threw it at the tiger. He hoped the tiger would chase it and play with it. + +But the tiger did not like the stick. He was angry and scared. He woke up with a loud roar. He jumped and ran towards the fence. He showed his big teeth and claws. He looked very mean. Anna and Ben were afraid. They screamed and hid behind mom. Mom was mad and scared too. She grabbed them and ran away. She said Ben was very naughty and sorry. She said they had to leave the zoo now. + +The tiger calmed down. He went back to his shade. He did not want to play with sticks or people. He wanted to sleep and be left alone. He wished they would go away and never come back. +One day, a little bird wanted to soar in the sky like his mama and papa. He looked at his wings and saw that they were big and strong. He felt brave and happy. He jumped out of his nest and flapped his wings hard. He soared up and up, feeling the wind on his face and the sun on his back. + +But then he saw a big hawk flying fast and fierce. The hawk had sharp claws and a hungry look. The little bird was frightened. He tried to soar away, but the hawk was faster and stronger. The hawk came closer and closer, ready to catch the little bird. + +The little bird saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. He had an idea. He soared towards the tree and hid behind a leaf. The hawk could not see him. The hawk flew past the tree, looking for the little bird. The little bird waited until the hawk was far away. Then he soared out of the tree and back to his nest. + +He was safe and happy. He saw his mama and papa waiting for him. They hugged him and praised him for being brave and smart. The little bird learned how to soar and how to escape. He was proud of himself. He could not wait to soar again. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park, where there was a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big house made of wood. It had a door, a window, and a roof. It looked incredible. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "Can we go inside?" + +"I don't know," Max said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +"Let's ask the man over there," Lily said. She pointed to a man who was sitting on a bench. He had a hat, a beard, and a book. + +Lily and Max ran to the man and said hello. The man smiled and said hello back. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Can we play in the wood house?" + +The man looked at the wood house and nodded. "Sure, you can play in the wood house. But you have to be careful. Don't break anything, and don't stay too long. It's getting dark soon." + +"Thank you, sir," Max said. "We promise to be careful and not stay too long." + +Lily and Max ran to the wood house and opened the door. Inside, they saw a lot of things. There was a table, a chair, a lamp, and a bed. There was also a shelf with books, toys, and pictures. It looked like a cozy home. + +"This is amazing," Lily said. "It's like a fairy tale." + +"I wonder who lives here," Max said. "Maybe a wizard, or a princess, or a pirate." + +They decided to pretend that they were different characters. Lily put on a hat and a scarf and said she was a pirate. Max found a wand and a cape and said he was a wizard. They had a lot of fun, making up stories and playing with the things. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was the door. Someone was coming in. It was not the man from the bench. It was a woman. She had long hair, a dress, and a basket. She looked angry. + +"Who are you?" she shouted. "What are you doing in my wood house?" +Sara and Tom were playing with marbles on the floor. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. Sara liked the big red marble the most. She held it in her hand and smiled. + +"Can I see your red marble?" Tom asked. He wanted to touch it and roll it. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara said. She did not want to share her red marble. She put it in her mouth and closed her lips. + +Tom was angry. He tried to grab the red marble from Sara's mouth. He pulled her hair and scratched her face. Sara cried and bit his finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom shouted. He let go of Sara and ran to his mom. He showed her his finger and said, "Sara bit me! She is bad!" + +Sara's mom came and saw what happened. She took the red marble out of Sara's mouth and said, "Sara, you should not bite Tom. And you should not put marbles in your mouth. They are not food. They are toys. You could choke on them." + +Sara felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to bite you. I was scared. I like my red marble. Can we play with it together?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "I am sorry, Sara. I did not mean to hurt you. I like your red marble too. It is very pretty. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara and Tom hugged and said sorry. They shared the red marble and played with it nicely. They made a long line of marbles on the floor and counted them. They had fun and forgot their fight. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pool. The pool is empty. There is no water in it. + +"Let's go inside the pool!" Tom says. He runs to the pool and jumps in. + +"No, Tom, wait!" Mia says. She is scared. She thinks the pool is dirty and dangerous. "Come back!" + +Tom laughs. He likes the pool. He finds a ball and kicks it. "This is fun! Come and join me, Mia!" + +Mia shakes her head. She does not want to go in the pool. She stays on the grass. She watches Tom play. + +Tom sees Mia is sad. He stops playing. He walks to the edge of the pool. He holds out his hand. "Don't be scared, Mia. The pool is safe. I am here. Trust me." + +Mia looks at Tom. She sees he is happy and kind. She wants to be his friend. She takes a deep breath. She holds his hand. She steps in the pool. + +Tom smiles. He hugs Mia. "You did it, Mia! You are brave! I am proud of you!" + +Mia smiles too. She feels happy and warm. She hugs Tom back. "Thank you, Tom! You are a good friend! I trust you!" + +They play in the pool together. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Sam are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make different shapes. Lily makes a hat, Sam makes a boat. + +"Look at my hat!" Lily says. "It is very pretty and big." + +"Look at my boat!" Sam says. "It can sail on the water and go fast." + +They show each other their paper shapes and smile. They are happy with their work. + +Then they see a big box in the corner. It has a sign that says "post". They are curious. They go to the box and look inside. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is post," Sam says. "It is paper with words and pictures that people send to each other." + +They see many envelopes and cards in the box. Some have stamps, some have stickers, some have drawings. + +"Can we look at them?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe," Sam says. "But we have to be careful. They are not ours. They are for other people." + +They take out some post and look at them. They see names and addresses and messages. They see happy faces and hearts and stars. + +"These are nice," Lily says. "But they are all the same. They are not original." + +"What is original?" Sam asks. + +"Original is when you make something new and different," Lily says. "Like our paper shapes. They are original." + +"I see," Sam says. "Do you want to make some original post?" + +"Yes!" Lily says. "That sounds fun. We can use our paper shapes and some crayons and glue." + +They go back to their paper and start to make some original post. They fold and cut and draw and stick. They make cards and letters and envelopes. They use their own names and make up addresses and messages. + +"Look at my post!" Lily says. "It is a hat card. It says 'Hello, I am Lily. I like hats. Do you like hats?'" + +"Look at my post!" Sam says. "It is a boat letter. It says 'Hi, I am Sam. I like boats. Do you like boats?'" + +They show each other their original post and laugh. They are proud of their work. + +They put their original post in the box. They hope someone will find them and like them. + +They go back to playing with paper. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Lila and Tom like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy with their snowman. + +But then the sun comes out and the snow starts to melt. The snowman gets smaller and smaller. His hat and scarf fall off. His nose and eyes drop to the ground. Lila and Tom are very sad. They want their snowman to stay. + +They run inside and look for something to help their snowman. They find a big box and a small box. They think the big box will fit their snowman. They take it outside and try to put it over him. But the box is too big. It falls down and breaks. They try the small box. But the box is too small. It does not fit their snowman. It gets stuck on his head. + +Lila and Tom do not know what to do. They look around and see a thin blanket. They think the blanket will fit their snowman. They take it outside and wrap it around him. The blanket is just right. It fits their snowman. It keeps him warm and cozy. Lila and Tom are very happy. They hug their snowman and say, "We love you, snowman. You are our friend." +Anna liked to play with her doll, Lily. She gave Lily hugs and kisses and made her wear pretty dresses. She also liked to share her snacks with Lily. Sometimes, she gave Lily a piece of lime. Lily liked lime. It was sour and green and made her mouth funny. + +One day, Anna and Lily went to the park with Mommy. They had fun on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. Anna saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them. She asked Mommy if she could go. Mommy said yes, but told her to take Lily with her. + +Anna ran to the kids with the ball. She left Lily on a bench. She forgot about Lily. She played with the ball for a long time. She laughed and kicked and threw the ball. She had fun. + +Then, she heard Mommy calling her. It was time to go home. Anna ran back to Mommy. She did not see Lily on the bench. She did not remember Lily. She got in the car with Mommy and drove away. + +Lily was sad. She was alone on the bench. She missed Anna. She wanted a hug and a kiss and a piece of lime. She hoped Anna would come back for her. She waited and waited. But Anna did not come back. Lily was very sad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their new toys. Lily had a perfect doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben had a fast car with big wheels and a loud horn. They were having fun, but they did not see the thief who was hiding behind a tree. + +The thief was a bad man who liked to take things that were not his. He saw Lily and Ben's toys and wanted them for himself. He waited until they were busy and ran to grab them. He took the doll and the car and ran away. + +Lily and Ben saw the thief and shouted. "Hey, stop! Those are our toys! Give them back!" They ran after the thief, but he was too fast. They felt sad and angry. They wanted their toys back. + +A policeman was walking near the park and heard the shouts. He saw the thief and the children. He knew the thief was a bad man who had taken things before. He ran after the thief and caught him. He took the doll and the car from him and gave them back to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, Mr. Policeman!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged their toys and smiled. They were happy to have them back. The policeman smiled too. He was glad to help. He held the thief's hand and took him to the police station. He said, "You are a bad man. You cannot take things that are not yours. You have to learn to be good." The thief looked down and felt sorry. He wished he had not taken the toys. He wished he had been good. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They give him a scarf to keep him warm. + +"Look at our snowman!" Anna says. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "But we should go home soon. It is getting dark and cold." + +They say goodbye to their snowman and start to walk home. But Anna sees something. A big dog is running towards their snowman. The dog wants to play with the scarf. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna shouts. "That is our snowman's scarf!" + +But the dog does not listen. He grabs the scarf with his teeth and pulls. The snowman's head falls off. + +"Oh no!" Ben cries. "Our snowman is broken!" + +Anna is sad and angry. She thinks of a clever plan. She picks up a snowball and throws it at the dog. The snowball hits the dog's nose. The dog is surprised and drops the scarf. + +"Good job, Anna!" Ben says. "You are very clever!" + +They run to their snowman and fix his head. They put the scarf back on him. They hug their snowman and say sorry. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben!" the snowman says. "You are very kind!" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hear their mommies calling them. They wave to their snowman and go home. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they find a big ball in the grass. They want to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They both pull the ball. They are upset. They do not want to share. + +"Let go of the ball!" Ben shouts. + +"No, you let go!" Lily yells. + +They pull harder and harder. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. They are scared. They drop the ball. The ball is broken. + +They look at each other. They are sad. They do not have a ball to play with. They do not have fun. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They see a stick on the ground. They pick it up. They pretend it is a sword. They laugh. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are playing at the beach. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They want to make a sand castle. + +"Pass me some sand, please," Anna says to Ben. She is making the walls of the castle. + +"Here you go," Ben says. He scoops some sand with his shovel and puts it in the bucket. He is making the towers of the castle. + +They work hard and have fun. They make the sand castle bigger and bigger. They add shells and stones for decoration. + +"Wow, our sand castle is amazing!" Anna says. She is proud of their work. + +"It is the best sand castle ever!" Ben says. He is happy too. + +They look at their sand castle and smile. They hug each other. They love playing at the beach. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the closet. It is full of old things from their mom and dad. + +"Look, Anna, a hat!" Ben says. He puts on a blue hat with a feather. "I am a pirate!" + +Anna laughs. She sees a shiny necklace. She puts it on her neck. "I am a princess!" + +They try on more things. They find a scarf, a belt, a watch, and a book. They have fun pretending to be different people. + +Then, Anna sees a photo. It is a picture of their mom and dad when they were young. They are smiling and holding hands. + +"Who are they?" Anna asks. + +Ben looks at the photo. He feels a memory in his head. He remembers when their mom and dad told them a story. They said they met at a park. They said they were lucky to find each other. + +"They are our mom and dad," Ben says. "They love each other very much." + +Anna nods. She feels a warm feeling in her heart. She urges Ben to come closer. She hugs him. + +"I love you, Ben," she says. + +"I love you, Anna," he says. + +They are happy. They are lucky. They have each other. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday and she had a party. She invited her friends from school and they played games, sang songs and ate cake. Sara liked cake very much. It was sweet and soft and had pink frosting. + +"Happy birthday, Sara!" her friends said and gave her presents. Sara smiled and thanked them. She opened the presents one by one. She got a doll, a book, a puzzle and a balloon. She liked all of them, but the balloon was her favorite. It was red and shiny and had a ribbon. + +"Can I play with your balloon, Sara?" asked Ben, her best friend. He liked balloons too. + +"Sure, Ben. But be careful. The balloon is fragile. It can pop if you squeeze it too hard or if it touches something sharp." Sara said and gave him the balloon. + +Ben nodded and took the balloon. He ran around the room with it, making it bounce and float. He was having fun. But he did not see the dog. The dog was Sara's pet. His name was Rex and he liked to chew things. He saw the balloon and thought it was a toy. He ran after Ben and jumped on him. He grabbed the balloon with his teeth and bit it. + +BANG! The balloon popped. Ben and Rex fell to the floor. Sara and her friends gasped. The balloon was gone. Ben was sad. He liked the balloon. He looked at Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I broke your balloon. It was an accident." + +Sara was sad too. She liked the balloon. But she was not angry. She knew Ben was her friend and he did not mean to break it. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You can have another balloon. I have more in the closet. Come on, let's go get one." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. You are the best birthday girl ever." + +Sara and Ben went to the closet and got another balloon. They played with it and with the other presents. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the popped balloon. They were happy. It was a good party. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Can we go inside now?" Sara asked. "I am cold and hungry." + +"Wait a minute," Ben said. "I want to make a snowball and throw it at the snowman." + +"Why?" Sara said. "He is our friend. He did not do anything bad to us." + +"I don't care," Ben said. "It is fun to throw snowballs." + +He made a big snowball and threw it hard at the snowman. The snowball hit the snowman's nose and broke it. The carrot fell to the ground. The snowman looked sad. + +"Look what you did!" Sara said. "You hurt the snowman. He has a leak now. He will melt faster." + +"I'm sorry," Ben said. "I did not mean to hurt him. I was just playing." + +"Playing is good, but not when you hurt someone," Sara said. "You should be kind and gentle to your friends. They have feelings too." + +"You are right," Ben said. "I was wrong. Can we fix the snowman?" + +"Yes, we can," Sara said. "But first, let's request a new carrot from Mom. She will give us one if we say please and thank you." + +They ran inside and asked Mom for a new carrot. Mom was happy to see them and gave them a warm carrot. She also gave them some hot chocolate and cookies. They thanked Mom and went back outside. They fixed the snowman's nose and gave him a hug. They apologized to him and said they were sorry. The snowman smiled and winked at them. They smiled back and played with him some more. They learned to be nice and respectful to their friends. They had a lot of fun in the snow. +Jenny loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to help her mom take care of their dog, Spot, and their cat, Fluffy. She gave them food, water, and hugs every day. + +One day, Jenny and her mom went to the park. They saw a lively bird on a tree. It had bright feathers and a long tail. Jenny wanted to touch it. She asked her mom, "Can I go see the bird, mom?" + +Her mom said, "No, Jenny. The bird is wild. It might bite you or fly away. You have to protect yourself and the bird. Let's watch it from here." + +But Jenny did not listen. She ran to the tree and climbed up. She reached for the bird. The bird got scared and pecked her hand. Jenny cried out in pain and let go of the branch. She fell to the ground and hurt her head. + +Her mom ran to her and called for help. She hugged Jenny and said, "I'm sorry, Jenny. I told you not to touch the bird. You have to be careful. You could have died." + +Jenny was bleeding and dizzy. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the bird. I love animals. I want to be a veterinarian." + +Her mom said, "I know, Jenny. I love you. But you have to listen to me. You have to protect yourself and the animals. You can't be a veterinarian if you're dead." + +Jenny closed her eyes and did not wake up. She died. The bird flew away. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the house. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the kitchen and hid behind the big fridge. She thought Ben would never find her there. + +Ben looked for Lily in the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom. He could not see her anywhere. He wondered where she was. He decided to check the kitchen. He walked slowly and quietly to the kitchen door. He opened it and saw the fridge. He had a brilliant idea. He wanted to scare Lily. + +He tiptoed to the fridge and shouted, "Boo!" He expected to hear Lily scream, but he heard nothing. He looked behind the fridge and saw no one. He was confused. Where was Lily? + +Lily was not behind the fridge. She was under the table. She saw Ben coming to the kitchen and moved quickly. She heard him shout, "Boo!" and she giggled. She thought Ben was silly. She wanted to scare him back. + +She crawled out from under the table and sneaked behind Ben. She tapped him on the shoulder and said, "Gotcha!" Ben jumped and turned around. He saw Lily smiling. He was surprised and happy. He said, "You are a good hider, Lily. You scared me!" Lily said, "You are a good seeker, Ben. You scared me too!" They laughed and hugged. They decided to play again. They liked to scare each other. It was fun. +Tom and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a gun in Tom's dad's room. They did not know what it was, but it looked cool and shiny. They wanted to try it, so they took it to the backyard. + +They pointed the gun at each other and made loud noises. "Bang! Bang! You are dead!" they said. They thought it was fun, but they did not know how dangerous it was. The gun was not a toy, it was a real gun that could hurt or kill someone. + +Tom's mom saw them from the window and was very scared. She ran outside and yelled at them. "Stop! Put down the gun! It is not a toy! It is very bad!" she said. She grabbed the gun from Tom's hand and struggled to take it away from him. He did not want to let go, he wanted to keep playing. He pulled the gun hard and it went off. The bullet hit Tom's mom in the leg and she fell down. She screamed in pain and blood came out. + +Tom and Ben were shocked and scared. They did not mean to hurt Tom's mom, they did not know the gun was real. They ran to her and cried. "Mom! Mom! We are sorry! We are sorry!" they said. Tom's mom was hurt, but she was not angry. She hugged them and said. "It's okay, I love you. But you have to learn. Never touch a gun, it is not a toy. It is very stupid and dangerous. You could have killed me or yourself or your friend. Promise me you will never do that again." + +Tom and Ben nodded and said. "We promise, mom. We are sorry. We love you." They learned a hard lesson that day. They never touched a gun again. They played with other toys that were safe and fun. They were happy and smart. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They had a big pile of leaves that they raked with their rake. They liked to jump in the leaves and make noise. + +"Look, Sara, I have a big leaf!" Tom said. He held a yellow leaf in his hand. + +"Me too, Tom, me too!" Sara said. She picked a red leaf from the pile. + +They ran to each other and gave each other their leaves. They smiled and hugged. + +But then, their dog Spot came. Spot liked to play too, but he did not know how to play nice. He ran to the pile of leaves and jumped on it. He made the leaves fly everywhere. He barked and wagged his tail. + +"Spot, no!" Sara and Tom said. They were angry. They worked hard to make the pile of leaves. They did not want Spot to mess it up. + +They ran to Spot and tried to stop him. But Spot was too fast and strong. He ran away from them and jumped on the pile again. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Sara and Tom said. They waved their rake at Spot. They wanted him to go away. + +But Spot did not listen. He thought they were playing with him. He jumped on them and licked their faces. He made them fall on the ground. + +Sara and Tom were angry and sad. They did not want to play with Spot. They wanted to play with their leaves. They cried and pushed Spot away. + +But then, their mom came. She saw what happened. She was not angry. She was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara and Tom. Spot did not mean to ruin your fun. He just wanted to play with you. He loves you very much." She said. + +She picked up Spot and gave him a hug. She gave Sara and Tom a hug too. She helped them stand up and brush off the leaves. + +"Let's go inside and have some cookies. Then we can come back and rake the leaves again. OK?" She said. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were not angry anymore. They were hungry and tired. They loved their mom and Spot. + +They gave their mom and Spot a kiss. They followed her inside. They left their rake in the yard. They would use it later. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the forest with her dad. They wanted to see the animals and the trees. Lily loved the forest, because it was full of wonder and beauty. + +As they walked, they heard a loud howl. Lily was scared, but her dad said, "Don't worry, that's just a wolf. Wolves are unique animals, they live in packs and they talk to each other with howls. They are not bad, they are just different." + +Lily was curious, and she asked, "Can we see the wolf, dad?" + +Her dad said, "Maybe, but we have to be very quiet and respectful. Wolves are shy and they value their space. They don't like strangers, so we have to keep our distance." + +They followed the sound of the howl, and soon they saw a big gray wolf on a hill. He was looking at the sky, and he howled again. Lily thought he was beautiful, and she whispered, "Hello, wolf. I'm Lily, and this is my dad. We are not here to hurt you, we just want to say hi." + +The wolf heard Lily, and he turned his head. He saw the girl and her dad, and he was surprised. He did not expect to see humans in his forest. He was wary, but he also sensed that they were friendly and harmless. He decided to answer them, and he howled back, "Hello, Lily. I'm Rolf, and this is my home. Thank you for being kind and polite. You are unique, too." +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was a good girl who listened and did what mom said. One day, mom was making a cake for dad's birthday. She told Lily to get a pan from the cupboard. + +Lily was happy to help. She ran to the cupboard and opened it. She saw many pans inside. She wanted to find the best one for the cake. She was a nosy girl who liked to look at everything. She pulled out one pan, then another, then another. She made a big pile of pans on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what Lily was doing. She saw the mess and was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You only need one pan for the cake. Why did you take out all the pans?" + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to find the best pan for the cake. I was nosy and looked at all the pans." + +Mom sighed and smiled. She said, "I know you wanted to help, Lily, but you have to be careful. You could have hurt yourself with the pans. And you made a lot of work for us to clean up. Next time, just ask me which pan to use, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." She gave mom a hug and said, "Can I still help with the cake?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. But first, we have to put the pans back in the cupboard. Come on, let's do it together." She took Lily's hand and they knelt down on the floor. They picked up the pans one by one and put them back in the cupboard. Lily found the best pan for the cake and gave it to mom. They went back to the kitchen and made the cake. Lily was happy to help and mom was happy to have her. They both said, "Happy birthday, dad!" when he came home and saw the cake. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a spaceship. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They climb into the box and pretend to fly. They make noises like rockets and stars. They have fun. + +But soon, it is dark outside. Mom comes to the garage. She sees the twins in the box. + +"Time for bed, Tom and Mia!" Mom says. + +"But we are not tired!" Tom says. + +"We want to stay in the spaceship!" Mia says. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"OK, you can stay in the spaceship. But you have to follow me first." Mom says. + +She picks up the box and carries it to the twins' room. She puts it on the floor next to their bed. + +"Here is your original bed. It is cozy and warm. You can sleep in the spaceship, but you have to be in your bed too." Mom says. + +She tucks them in and kisses them good night. + +"Good night, Tom and Mia. Sweet dreams of the moon." Mom says. + +"Good night, Mom. Thank you for the spaceship." Tom and Mia say. + +They close their eyes and smile. They are happy. They are in their original bed and their spaceship. They are ready for their next adventure. +Sara was a creative girl who liked to make things with her toys. She had a big box of blocks, a soft teddy bear, and a shiny flashlight. One day, she decided to make a pretend bakery with her toys. She used the blocks to build a counter, a shelf, and a sign that said "Sara's Bakery". She put her teddy bear behind the counter and gave him a hat and an apron. She used the flashlight as an oven and pretended to bake muffins with it. + +"Hello, welcome to Sara's Bakery!" she said in a high voice, pretending to be a customer. "What do you have today?" + +"We have many yummy muffins!" the teddy bear said in a low voice, pretending to be Sara. "We have blueberry, chocolate, and banana. Which one do you want?" + +"I want a chocolate muffin, please!" the customer said. + +"OK, here you go!" the teddy bear said, handing her a block with a sticker of a chocolate chip on it. "That will be one dollar, please!" + +The customer gave the teddy bear a paper coin and took a bite of the block. "Mmm, this is delicious! Thank you, Sara!" + +"You're welcome, come again!" the teddy bear said. + +Sara smiled and turned off the flashlight. She noticed that the flashlight was still glowing a little bit. She wondered what would happen if she put it inside the block. She made a hole in the block with her fingers and pushed the flashlight in. The block started to glow too! + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara said. "I made a glowing muffin!" + +She showed the glowing muffin to the teddy bear. The teddy bear clapped his paws and said, "You are very creative, Sara! You made a magic muffin!" + +Sara giggled and hugged the teddy bear. She was happy that she had a creative imagination and a fun toy bakery. She decided to make more glowing muffins and share them with her friends. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to run, slide, swing and climb. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a bridge. The bridge is big and shiny. It is a modern bridge. + +Anna and Ben want to cross the bridge. They run to the bridge and look at it. The bridge has many steps and rails. The bridge is high and long. Anna and Ben are not afraid. They want to see what is on the other side of the bridge. + +Anna and Ben start to climb the steps. They hold the rails and go up and up. They reach the top of the bridge. They look around and see the park, the trees, the sky and the birds. They also see a pond with ducks and fish. They are happy and excited. + +Anna and Ben want to go down the bridge and see the pond. They start to go down the steps. They are careful and slow. They reach the bottom of the bridge. They run to the pond and watch the ducks and fish. They feed them some bread and laugh. They have fun. + +Anna and Ben like the bridge. They think it is a good thing in the park. They want to cross the bridge again and again. They say thank you to the bridge and go back to their mom and dad. They tell them about the bridge and the pond. They are proud and happy. +Tom and Lily were playing on the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They saw some big waves coming from the sea. They wanted to touch them. + +"Let's go to the shore!" Tom said. "We can get wet and have fun!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The waves are very strong." + +They ran to the shore and waited for the waves. They felt the water splash on their feet and legs. They laughed and jumped. They felt the sand under their toes. + +But then a bigger wave came. It was too fast and too high. It knocked them down and dragged them into the sea. They were scared and cold. They tried to swim back to the sand, but they could not. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "Help!" + +"Help!" Lily shouted. "Help!" + +They hoped someone would hear them. They hoped someone would save them. + +A man was walking on the beach. He heard their cries. He saw them in the water. He ran to help them. He was strong and brave. He swam to them and grabbed them. He brought them back to the shore. He wrapped them in a towel. He checked if they were OK. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. "Are you hurt?" + +"We're OK," Tom said. "We're just wet and cold." + +"We're OK," Lily said. "We're just wet and cold." + +"Thank you," Tom said. "Thank you for saving us." + +"Thank you," Lily said. "Thank you for saving us." + +"You're welcome," the man said. "But you should not go to the shore when the waves are big. It's very dangerous. You could drown. You have to be careful." + +"We're sorry," Tom said. "We didn't know." + +"We're sorry," Lily said. "We didn't know." + +The man smiled and hugged them. He took them to their parents, who were looking for them. They were happy to see them. They were also wet and cold, but they were safe. They learned a lesson. They hoped they would never do that again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. But soon, Lily's car stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it did not work. + +"Ben, my car is broken!" she cried. + +Ben looked at her car and saw a small door on the bottom. He opened it and took out a round thing. He showed it to Lily. + +"This is a battery. It makes your car go. Maybe it is empty. We need a new one," he said. + +Lily wondered where they could find a new battery. She remembered that Mom had a big box of batteries in the kitchen. She ran to the kitchen and looked for the box. She found it on a shelf and opened it. There were many batteries inside, but they were all different. Some were big, some were small, some were long, some were short. She did not know which one to choose. + +"Ben, come here! There are many batteries, but they are not the same. Which one do we need?" she called. + +Ben came to the kitchen and looked at the box. He saw a label on the side that said "regular". He pointed to it. + +"We need a regular battery. It is the same size as the one in your car. See, it has two bumps on the ends. Like this one," he said, picking one out. + +He gave it to Lily and they ran back to the living room. Lily put the new battery in her car and closed the door. She pressed a button and her car started to move again. She smiled and hugged Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are so smart. Now we can play again," she said. + +Ben smiled back and hugged her. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are so nice. I like playing with you," he said. + +They put their cars on the carpet and made them zoom and crash again. They had a lot of fun. They did not wonder about anything else. +Jill was a spoiled girl who always wanted more toys. She did not like to share with her brother Jack or her friends. One night, she saw a big box under her bed. She thought it was a new toy for her. She did not wait for morning. She opened the box and tore the paper. + +Inside the box, she found a teddy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow. Jill liked the teddy bear. She hugged it and said, "You are mine, teddy. I will not let anyone touch you." + +But then she heard a voice. It was Jack. He came into her room and saw the teddy bear. He said, "Hey, that's my teddy bear! Mom and Dad gave it to me for my birthday. You took it from my closet. Give it back!" + +Jill did not want to give it back. She said, "No, it's mine. I found it under my bed. Go away!" + +Jack was angry. He tried to grab the teddy bear from Jill. They pulled and tugged and fought. The teddy bear was in the middle. It could not take it anymore. It ripped in half. The stuffing came out. The red bow fell off. + +Jill and Jack stopped fighting. They looked at the teddy bear. They felt sad. They had ruined it. They had hurt each other. They had been bad. + +They heard Mom and Dad coming. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had been nice. They wished they had shared. They wished they had not torn the teddy bear. +Ben was a mighty boy. He liked to play with his cars and his blocks. He had a big bed with a blue sheet. He slept with his teddy bear every night. + +One night, Ben heard a noise under his bed. He was scared. He pulled his sheet over his head and hugged his teddy bear. He did not want to look under his bed. He thought there was a monster there. + +He heard the noise again. It sounded like a growl. Ben closed his eyes and wished the monster would go away. He blinked a lot. He hoped his mom or dad would come and check on him. + +Then he felt something touch his foot. He screamed and kicked. He opened his eyes and saw a tail. It was not a monster. It was his cat, Milo. Milo had crawled under his bed and wanted to play. + +Ben was relieved. He laughed and petted Milo. He was not scared anymore. He said sorry to Milo for kicking him. He invited Milo to sleep with him and his teddy bear. He pulled his sheet over them and said good night. He was a mighty boy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. One day, they saw a flower that was different from the others. It was big and red and shiny. Lily and Ben both wanted to pick it and take it home. + +They started to fight over the flower. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The flower was hurt by their fight. It lost some of its petals and its stem was bent. Lily and Ben did not care. They only wanted the flower for themselves. + +A lady who was walking by saw them fight. She was sad and angry. She came over and took the flower from them. She said, "You are not nice children. You do not know how to share and care. You have ruined this beautiful flower. It was a gift from nature. You should be sorry and say sorry to the flower and to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said sorry to the flower and to each other. They hugged and made up. The lady gave them a smile and a hug. She said, "That's better. Now you are nice children. You have learned a lesson. Flowers are not for fighting. They are for loving and enjoying. Next time, you can look at the flowers and admire them. But do not pick them. Let them grow and be happy." + +Lily and Ben nodded and thanked the lady. They went back to play in the park. They did not fight anymore. They shared and cared. They looked at the flowers and smiled. They were happy and so were the flowers. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to observe the birds, the flowers and the clouds. They saw a big, white cloud that looked like a dragon. They pretended to be knights and princesses who had to fight the dragon. + +"Roar! I am the dragon and I will eat you!" Tom said, making a scary face. + +"No, you won't! I am the princess and I have a magic sword!" Lily said, holding a stick. + +They ran around the park, chasing and dodging each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had a bottle in his hand and he drank from it. He did not observe anything around him. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a spirit. Maybe he is not real," Tom said. + +"Why is he sad?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe he did something bad. Maybe he is ashamed," Tom said. + +They felt sorry for the man. They wanted to help him. They walked towards him. + +"Hello, mister. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +The man looked at them. He was surprised. He smiled a little. + +"Play? What do you mean?" he asked. + +"We are playing knights and princesses. We are fighting a dragon. See, that cloud is the dragon," Tom said, pointing at the sky. + +The man looked at the cloud. He saw the dragon. He remembered when he was a child and he played with his friends. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. + +"Knights and princesses, huh? That sounds fun. Can I join you?" he asked. + +"Sure, you can. You can be the king. You can tell us what to do," Lily said. + +The man nodded. He put down his bottle. He got up from the bench. He followed Tom and Lily. They ran around the park, playing and laughing. They observed the birds, the flowers and the clouds. They forgot their troubles. They felt happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with their wagon. They liked to fill it with toys and pull it around the yard. But when they went outside, they saw that the wagon was broken. One of the wheels had fallen off and the handle was bent. + +"Oh no, our wagon is broken!" Lily cried. "Who did this?" + +Tom looked around and saw their dog, Spot, lying under a tree. He had a guilty look on his face and a piece of the wheel in his mouth. + +"Spot, you bad dog!" Tom shouted. "You broke our wagon!" + +Spot wagged his tail and ran over to them. He wanted to play, but he was clumsy and bumped into the wagon. The wagon tipped over and all the toys spilled out. + +"Stop, Spot, stop!" Lily yelled. "You are making it worse!" + +Tom and Lily tried to solve the problem. They picked up the toys and put them back in the wagon. They tried to fix the wheel and the handle, but they were too hard to put back together. They needed a grown-up to help them. + +They ran inside to find their mom. They hoped she could fix their wagon. But when they got to the kitchen, they saw that she was busy. She was making a cake for their dad's birthday. She had eggs and flour and sugar and butter on the table. + +"Mom, mom, can you help us?" Tom and Lily asked. "Our wagon is broken and we want to play with it." + +"Not now, kids," their mom said. "I'm making a cake and I need to focus. Can you wait a little bit?" + +Tom and Lily did not want to wait. They wanted to play with their wagon now. They decided to try to fix it themselves. They took some of the things from the table and ran outside. They thought they could use them to glue the wheel and the handle back on. + +They did not know that they were making a big mess. They spilled the eggs and the flour and the sugar and the butter on the wagon and on the ground. They made the wagon sticky and dirty and smelly. They also made the cake impossible to finish. + +Their mom came outside and saw what they had done. She was very angry and sad. She scolded them and sent them to their room. She said they had ruined the cake and the wagon and their dad's birthday. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom and waited for her help. They learned that sometimes it is better to be patient than to be clumsy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big bag. He is bald. He looks sad. + +"Hello, mister," Sara says. "Why are you sad?" + +The man smiles. "Hello, little ones. I am sad because I have a task. I have to find something in this bag. But the bag is too big and too full. I can't find it." + +"What are you looking for?" Tom asks. + +The man sighs. "I am looking for a hat. A hat that my mom gave me. It is red and warm and soft. I need it because it is cold and my head is bald. But I have so many things in this bag. I don't know where it is." + +Sara and Tom want to help. They like to find things. They ask the man if they can look in his bag. The man says yes. He says they can keep anything they find, except the hat. + +Sara and Tom start to look in the bag. They find many things. They find a book, a ball, a doll, a car, a sock, a spoon, a banana, a flower, a star, a bell, a map, a key, a frog, a ring, a cake, a shoe, a kite, a fish, a hat. + +"A hat!" Sara shouts. "Is this your hat, mister?" + +She holds up a blue hat. It is not red and warm and soft. It is blue and cold and hard. It is a helmet. + +The man shakes his head. "No, that is not my hat. That is a helmet. You can keep it if you want. It is good for riding bikes." + +Sara likes the helmet. She puts it on her head. She says thank you. + +Tom keeps looking. He finds more things. He finds a pen, a coin, a clock, a comb, a brush, a hat. + +"A hat!" Tom shouts. "Is this your hat, mister?" + +He holds up a green hat. It is not red and warm and soft. It is green and wet and slimy. It is a lettuce. + +The man laughs. "No, that is not my hat. That is a lettuce. You can keep it if you want. It is good for eating salads." + +Tom does not like the lettuce. He gives it to the frog. He says you're welcome. + +Sara and Tom keep looking. They find more things. They find a scarf, a glove, a candle, a cup, a hat. + +"A hat!" Sara and Tom shout together. "Is this your hat, mister?" + +They hold up a red hat. It is red and warm and soft. It is the hat that the man's mom gave him. + +The man smiles. "Yes, that is my hat! You found it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +He puts the hat on his head. He feels happy. He hugs Sara and Tom. He gives them a cake. He says they are the best helpers ever. + +Sara and Tom feel happy too. They share the cake. They play with the things they found. They wear the helmet and the scarf. They are warm and cozy. They are friends with the man. They like to find things. They like to help. They have fun. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Sam had a new shirt. It was blue and had a big star on it. He was very happy with his shirt. + +"Look at my shirt, Lily!" Sam said. "It is so cool!" + +Lily looked at Sam's shirt. She liked it too. She wanted to have a shirt like that. She had an idea. + +"Can I wear your shirt, Sam?" Lily asked. "Just for a little bit?" + +Sam did not want to share his shirt. He wanted to keep it for himself. He shook his head. + +"No, Lily. This is my shirt. You can't wear it. Go find your own shirt." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Sam's answer. She wanted to have his shirt. She had another idea. + +She ran to Sam and tried to pull his shirt off. Sam did not like that. He tried to hold on to his shirt. They both pulled and tugged and yelled. + +"Stop it, Lily! Let go of my shirt!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam! Give me your shirt!" Lily said. + +They pulled so hard that the shirt ripped. Sam and Lily both fell to the ground. The shirt was torn in two pieces. Sam and Lily both started to cry. + +They both felt hurt. They hurt their knees and elbows. They hurt their feelings. They hurt their shirt. + +A grown-up came to help them. She saw the ripped shirt and the tears. She felt sorry for them. + +"What happened, Sam and Lily?" she asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Sam and Lily told her what they did. They both said they were sorry. They both said they were wrong. + +The grown-up hugged them and cleaned their wounds. She said it was okay to make mistakes. She said it was important to share and be kind. She said she would fix the shirt. + +Sam and Lily felt better. They hugged each other and said they were friends. They decided to play together again. They decided to take turns wearing the shirt. They decided to keep it for both of them. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the lake with their big raft. They would paddle and splash and have fun. But sometimes the lake was very noisy. There were boats and jetskis and people shouting. Tim and Mia did not like the noise. It hurt their ears and scared the fish. + +One day, they had an idea. They asked their mom if they could go to the lake very early, before the noise started. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and wear their life jackets. Tim and Mia were happy. They got up early and took their raft to the lake. It was quiet and calm. They could hear the birds and the frogs and the water. + +They put their raft in the water and climbed on. They paddled slowly and looked at the trees and the flowers. They saw a turtle and a duck and a fish. They smiled and waved at them. They felt peaceful and free. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big boat coming towards them. It was fast and noisy and made big waves. Tim and Mia were scared. They tried to paddle away, but the boat was too quick. The waves rocked their raft and made them lose their balance. They fell into the water and got wet and cold. + +They screamed for help. Mom heard them and ran to the shore. She saw the boat and the raft and her children. She was angry and scared. She shouted at the boat driver to stop and go away. She grabbed a rope and threw it to Tim and Mia. They caught it and held on. Mom pulled them to the shore and hugged them. She checked if they were okay and gave them towels and hugs. + +The boat driver saw what he had done and felt sorry. He stopped the boat and came to the shore. He apologized to Mom and Tim and Mia. He said he did not see them and he was going too fast. He said he would be more careful next time. He offered to fix their raft and give them a ride. Mom said no thank you. She said they had enough of the boat and the noise. She said they just wanted to go home and be quiet. Tim and Mia agreed. They said goodbye to the boat driver and took their raft. They went home with Mom and had hot chocolate and cookies. They decided to play in the lake another day, when it was quiet and calm. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a red bike with two big wheels and one small wheel. The small wheel helped her balance. She could pedal fast and go around the park. She felt happy and free. + +One day, she saw a big poster on a wall. It had a picture of a circus. There were clowns, lions, elephants, and acrobats. Lily wanted to see the circus. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the circus, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go to the circus. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to perform a trick on your bike. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded. She was not afraid. She liked to try new things. She thought of a trick she could do. She said, "I can ride my bike with no hands. Watch me!" + +She pedaled hard and lifted her hands from the handlebars. She felt the wind on her face. She felt proud and brave. She looked at her mom and smiled. + +But she did not see the rock on the path. Her bike hit the rock and wobbled. Lily lost her balance and fell off her bike. She scraped her knee and elbow. She cried out in pain. + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. You did a good trick, but you have to be careful. Are you okay?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She said, "I'm okay, mom. It hurts, but it will get better. Can we still go to the circus?" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Of course we can go to the circus. You are a brave girl. You deserve a treat. Come on, let's get some ice cream and band-aids. Then we can go see the circus." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my bike. But next time, I will look where I'm going." +Ben and Mia like to watch videos on the big screen. They see animals and cars and people doing funny things. Sometimes they laugh and sometimes they learn. + +One day, they watch a video of a big lion and a small mouse. The lion is angry and chases the mouse. The mouse is scared and runs away. But then the mouse finds a hole and hides inside. The lion cannot reach the mouse and roars loudly. + +Ben and Mia are surprised. They think the lion is real and the mouse is in danger. They feel sorry for the mouse. + +"Mom, mom, help the mouse!" Ben shouts. + +"Shh, Ben, it's just a video. It's not real. It's fake." Mom says. + +"Fake? What is fake?" Mia asks. + +"Fake means it's not true. It's like a story. Someone made it with a camera and a computer. The lion and the mouse are not really there. They are just pictures." Mom explains. + +"Oh, I see. So the mouse is safe?" Mia says. + +"Yes, the mouse is safe. And the lion is not angry. They are just pretending." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia feel better. They watch the video until the end. Then they clap and smile. + +"Can we watch another video, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, why not? Let's see what else we can find." Mom says. + +They look for another video. They hope it will be funny and not scary. They like to watch videos on the big screen. +Jill and Jack were jolly friends. They liked to play with their toys and sing songs. One day, they found a big blue ball in the park. They were very happy and took turns to kick the ball and catch it. + +"Look, Jack, I can kick the ball very high!" Jill said. + +"Wow, Jill, you are very good! Can I try?" Jack said. + +"Sure, Jack, here you go!" Jill said and kicked the ball to Jack. + +Jack kicked the ball back to Jill, but he kicked it too hard. The ball flew over the fence and into the road. Jill and Jack ran to the fence and looked for the ball. + +"Oh no, Jack, where is our ball?" Jill said. + +"I don't know, Jill, I can't see it. Maybe a car took it away." Jack said. + +They felt very sad and started to cry. They had lost their big blue ball. + +A man saw them crying and came to them. He was wearing a blue shirt and a blue hat. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Hello, little ones, why are you crying?" he said. + +"We lost our ball, sir. It was big and blue and we liked it very much." Jill said. + +"That's too bad, I'm sorry. But don't cry, I have something for you." he said. + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out two small blue balls. He gave one to Jill and one to Jack. + +"Here you go, these are for you. They are not as big as your ball, but they are still blue and fun. You can bounce them and roll them and play with them." he said. + +Jill and Jack stopped crying and looked at the balls. They smiled and thanked the man. + +"Thank you, sir, you are very kind. We like these balls, they are very nice." Jill said. + +"Yes, thank you, sir, you are very jolly. We will play with these balls and have fun." Jack said. + +The man waved goodbye and walked away. Jill and Jack bounced and rolled their balls and laughed. They were jolly friends again. + +The end. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they found a big jeep in the garage. It was old and dusty, but they thought it was cool. + +"Can we play with the jeep?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Sure, let's pretend we are going on an adventure!" Sam said. + +They climbed into the jeep and pretended to drive. They made noises like the engine and the horn. They imagined they were going to the jungle, the desert, and the mountains. + +They had so much fun, they did not see that the jeep had a hole in the gas tank. The gas was dripping out and making a puddle on the floor. + +Dad came into the garage and saw the mess. He was not happy. + +"Who played with the jeep?" he asked in a loud voice. + +Lily and Sam got scared. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"We did, Dad. We are sorry. We did not know it had a hole," Lily said in a small voice. + +Dad sighed. He was not angry anymore. He saw that they were just having fun. + +"It's okay, kids. The jeep is old and broken. It needs to be fixed. But you should not play with things that are not yours. You could get hurt or make more damage," he said. + +He took them out of the jeep and gave them a hug. + +"Next time, ask me first. And be careful with the gas. It is dangerous and expensive. We need to fill the tank again," he said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They felt bad for wasting the gas. They wanted to be humble and good. + +"Can we help you fill the tank, Dad?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, that would be nice. Come on, let's go to the gas station," Dad said. + +He took them to the car and drove away. Lily and Sam learned a lesson. They decided to play with their own toys from now on. They still liked the jeep, but they respected it more. +Tom is a smart child. He likes to search for things. He has a big box of toys. He can find his cars, his blocks, his books and his bear. But he cannot find his ball. He wants to play with his ball. + +He asks his mom, "Mom, where is my ball?" + +Mom says, "I don't know, Tom. Maybe you left it in the yard." + +Tom runs to the yard. He looks under the tree, behind the fence, in the sandbox. He does not see his ball. He is sad. + +He sees his friend Sam. Sam has a ball. It is red and shiny. Tom likes Sam's ball. + +He says, "Hi, Sam. Can I play with your ball?" + +Sam says, "Sure, Tom. You can play with my ball. But you have to share." + +Tom says, "OK, Sam. I will share. Thank you." + +Tom and Sam play with the ball. They kick it, throw it, catch it. They have fun. + +Tom is happy. He forgets about his ball. He has a new friend. He is a smart child. +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to make some lemonade. They asked their mom for some lemons, sugar and water. Mom gave them a big jug and a knife. She told them to be careful and not cut themselves. + +Ben and Lily took the jug and the knife to the backyard. They found some lemons on the tree. They picked some and cut them in half. They squeezed the juice into the jug. They added some sugar and water and stirred with a spoon. + +They were very proud of their lemonade. They poured some into two cups and took a sip. But they made a face. The lemonade was very smelly and tasted bad. They spit it out and said, "Yuck!" + +They looked at the jug and saw something green and fuzzy on the lemons. It was mold. The lemons were old and rotten. They had used the wrong lemons. They felt sick and ran to their mom. + +Mom saw them and asked what was wrong. They told her about the smelly lemonade. Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. You should have used the fresh lemons in the fridge. Those lemons on the tree were for the compost. They were not good to eat." + +She threw away the jug and the rotten lemons. She washed their cups and their mouths. She made them some fresh lemonade with the good lemons. She gave them a cookie and a kiss. They smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. This lemonade is very yummy and not smelly at all." They drank their lemonade and felt better. They learned to check the lemons before they use them. The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. Lily had a new sweater that was pink and soft. She was very happy with it. + +"Look at my sweater, Max!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and warm!" + +Max looked at Lily's sweater. He did not like it. He thought it was fake. He had a real sweater that was blue and wool. He was very proud of it. + +"Your sweater is fake, Lily!" Max said. "It is not real wool. It is made of plastic. My sweater is real and better!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Max's words. She liked her sweater very much. She did not care if it was plastic or wool. She thought it was beautiful and cozy. + +"My sweater is not fake, Max!" Lily said. "It is real and nice. I don't mind if it is plastic or wool. I love it anyway. You are mean and rude!" + +Lily and Max started to argue. They raised their voices and made faces. They did not want to play together anymore. They turned away from each other and crossed their arms. + +A lady who was watching them came over. She was the teacher of their preschool. She heard their fight and wanted to help. + +"Hello, Lily and Max," the lady said. "Why are you so upset? What is the problem?" + +Lily and Max told the lady about their sweaters. They both said that their sweater was the best and the other one was fake. They both said that they did not mind what the other one thought. They both said that they did not want to be friends. + +The lady listened to them. She smiled and shook her head. She had an idea. + +"Lily and Max, I have a question for you," the lady said. "Do you know what is more important than sweaters?" + +Lily and Max looked at the lady. They did not know what she meant. They shook their heads. + +The lady said, "What is more important than sweaters is friendship. Friendship is when you like someone and care for them. Friendship is when you share and help and have fun. Friendship is when you respect and accept and forgive. Friendship is real and not fake. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max thought about the lady's words. They felt sorry for their fight. They realized that they liked each other and did not want to lose their friendship. They nodded. + +The lady said, "Good. Now, can you say sorry to each other and hug?" + +Lily and Max said sorry to each other and hugged. They felt happy and relieved. They thanked the lady for her advice. + +The lady said, "You're welcome. Now, go and play. And remember, sweaters are nice, but friendship is nicer." + +Lily and Max agreed. They went to play. They did not mind what kind of sweater they had. They minded what kind of friend they had. And they had a good one. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Sammy found a delicate acorn on the ground. He picked it up and admired how pretty it was. + +As Sammy was playing, he noticed a big, mean bird watching him from a tree. Sammy didn't mind at first, but then the bird swooped down and tried to take the acorn from him. Sammy held on tight, but the bird was too strong. + +The next day, Sammy went back to the same spot in the forest. He knew the bird might be there again, so he brought some of his friends with him. They all played together and had fun. When Sammy found another acorn, he made sure to keep it safe in his little home. The bird never bothered him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was feeling very sick and her mommy said she needed some medicine to make her feel better. + +Lily's mommy went to the kitchen and made some medicine for her. She poured the medicine into a cup and gave it to Lily. "Drink this medicine, it will make you feel better," said mommy. + +Lily drank the medicine but didn't like the taste. "Yuck, this medicine tastes empty," said Lily. "It's okay, sweetie. It will make you feel better soon," said mommy. + +After a little while, Lily started to feel better. "Thank you, mommy. The medicine made me feel better," said Lily. "You're welcome, my dear. I'm glad it worked," said mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play, but one day he hurt his heel. It hurt a lot and he couldn't run anymore. His owner took him to the vet to solve the problem. The vet gave him medicine and soon Spot's heel felt much better. + +One day, Spot's owner was cooking something in the kitchen. It smelled spicy and made Spot's nose tickle. He wanted to try it, but his owner said it was too spicy for dogs. Spot was sad, but his owner gave him a treat that wasn't spicy instead. Spot was happy again and wagged his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Snowy. Snowy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Snowy decided to wander into the nature. The trees were tall and green, and the flowers were so pretty. Snowy saw a big white cloud in the sky and thought it looked like a fluffy pillow. + +As Snowy hopped along, he saw a family of ducks swimming in a pond. The water was clear and sparkly. Snowy felt happy to be in nature. Suddenly, Snowy heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! Snowy was scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +After a while, Snowy found his way back home. He was tired but happy. Snowy realized that even though nature can be scary sometimes, it is also very beautiful. From that day on, Snowy promised to always wander in nature and enjoy all the wonderful things it has to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket very much. It was soft and warm, and she always snuggled with it when she went to bed. One night, Lily felt a mild breeze coming from her window. She pulled her blanket up to her chin and closed her eyes. But then, she heard a noise outside. It sounded like a dog barking. + +Lily got scared and wanted to hide under her blanket. But the noise wouldn't stop. She peeked out from under her blanket and saw a little puppy outside her window. It looked lost and sad. Lily felt sorry for the puppy and wanted to help it. She went to her mom and asked if they could keep the puppy. + +Her mom said yes, and Lily was so happy. She ran back to the window and opened it. The puppy jumped into her room and snuggled with her under her blanket. Lily felt so warm and cozy. She knew that she and her new friend would never be afraid again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries because they were sweet and delicious. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and brought a basket of blueberries with her. + +As they were playing, Lily met a little boy named Max. Max also loved blueberries and asked if he could have some. Lily shared her blueberries with Max because she was kind and wanted to make a new friend. + +After a while, they went to play on the swings. But when they came back to their picnic blanket, they realized they had lost the basket of blueberries. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she lost her sweet blueberries and couldn't share them with Max anymore. She learned that it's important to be careful with our things so we don't lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom. Lily was holding a big balloon in her hand, and she was happy. Suddenly, the balloon slipped out of her hand and dropped to the ground. Lily started to cry. + +Her mom said, "Don't be sad, Lily. It's okay to drop things sometimes. We all make mistakes. Let's try to find a way to make you happy again." + +They walked around the park and saw a group of children playing together. Lily's mom suggested, "Why don't you go and say hello to those children? Maybe you can make some new friends and feel happy again." + +Lily wiped her tears and went to say hello. The children welcomed her with open arms, and soon Lily was laughing and playing with her new friends. She learned that dropping her balloon wasn't the end of the world, and that there are always ways to find happiness again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had a friend, a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to the ostrich and always stayed by his side. + +One day, the ostrich and Max went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big tree with lots of fruit on it. The ostrich wanted to eat the fruit, but it was too high for him to reach. Max tried to jump and get it, but he couldn't reach it either. + +Suddenly, a monkey appeared and offered to help. The monkey climbed the tree and picked some fruit for the ostrich and Max. But when they tried to eat it, they realized it was very sour. The ostrich insisted that they eat it anyway, but Max didn't like it and refused to eat it. + +Later that day, the ostrich and Max saw the monkey again. The monkey was eating some sweet fruit from another tree. The ostrich realized that the monkey had tricked them and given them the sour fruit on purpose. Max had been right to refuse it. From then on, the ostrich and Max were even more loyal to each other and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom came into the bathroom and said, "Timmy, be careful! The water is very hot." Timmy listened to his mom's warning and waited for the water to cool down before getting into the tub. + +As Timmy played with his rubber duck, he noticed that the water was getting cold. "Mom, the water is cold!" Timmy exclaimed. "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll add some more hot water to make it warm again," his mom replied. + +After his bath, Timmy got dressed and went outside to play. He saw his friend Billy riding his cool new bike. "Wow, Billy! Your bike is so cool!" Timmy said. "Thanks, Timmy! Do you want to try it?" Billy offered. Timmy happily rode the bike and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack liked to play in the park. One day, Jack saw a beetle on the ground. The beetle was small and brown. Jack wanted to pick up the beetle, but it was difficult. + +After a while, Jack went to the playground. He saw a swing and wanted to try it. Jack sat on the swing and started to swing back and forth. He liked it very much. Suddenly, Jack saw the beetle again. It was on the ground near the swing. Jack got off the swing and picked up the beetle. He looked at it carefully and then put it back on the ground. + +Jack went home happy, knowing that he had helped the little beetle. He thought about the difficult time he had picking it up and how much easier it was to swing on the playground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play outside. One day, Lily decided to help her mommy clean the house. She picked up her toys and put them away, then helped mommy dust the shelves. + +As they were cleaning, they heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. They went to investigate and saw that the dog had made a big mess. "Oh no, we're in trouble now," said mommy. But Lily knew just what to do. She grabbed a towel and helped mommy clean up the mess. + +After they finished cleaning, they sat down and had some cookies. Lily felt happy that she helped her mommy and made things clean again. From that day on, Lily made sure to always clean up after herself and help mommy whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, he decided to go outside and play with his friends. When he got outside, he saw that the sun was shining and the sky was blue. It was a cool day, and he felt happy to be outside. + +Timmy and his friends started playing tag. They ran around and laughed, having so much fun. Suddenly, Timmy saw a light in the sky. It was a shooting star! He pointed to it and shouted, "Look! A light in the sky!" His friends looked up and saw it too. They all made a wish and continued playing. Timmy felt so lucky to see the shooting star on such a cool day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. They loved each other very much and wanted to get married. They decided to have a big party to celebrate their marriage. + +The boy put on a fancy suit and the girl put on a beautiful dress. They looked different than they usually did. + +At the party, they put a big cake on the table. It was different than any cake they had ever seen before. It had lots of colors and sparkles. Everyone was happy and danced together. + +After the party, the boy and the girl went to their new home. They put all their things in different rooms. They were very excited to start their new life together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a butterfly flying in the sky. She followed the butterfly and it lead her to a big tree. + +Under the tree, she saw a symbol of a heart carved into the bark. She asked her mommy, "What does the symbol mean?" Her mommy said, "The heart symbol means love, Lily." + +Lily felt hot in the sun and decided to rest under the tree. She said to the butterfly, "Thank you for leading me to this beautiful symbol. I love it!" And the butterfly flew away, happy to have helped Lily find something she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cow named Betsy. Betsy was very happy grazing in the fields with her friends. One day, a big bull came into the field and started to chase Betsy and her friends. They all started to panic and run away as fast as they could. + +Betsy was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run, but the bull was too fast. Suddenly, Betsy remembered her secret hiding spot behind a big tree. She ran as fast as she could to the tree and hid behind it. + +The bull looked around but couldn't find Betsy. He eventually got tired and left. Betsy was so happy that she had found a safe place to hide. From that day on, Betsy always made sure to stay close to her hiding spot, just in case the big bull came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and have fun. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, we are going to a party today. You can wear your new dress and meet new friends." Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! I love parties! Can I bring my toys?" + +Mommy answered, "No, sweetie. It's not polite to bring toys to a party. But there will be lots of playful games to play with other kids." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. I'm excited to go to the party and play with new friends!" + +At the party, Lily met a boy named Timmy. He was very friendly and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Lily answered, "Yes, please! What game do you want to play?" They played tag and had so much fun. Lily was happy to have made a new friend and enjoyed the playful party. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big fish tank with his fish friends. One day, Nemo noticed that his scales were very dirty. He wanted to look nice and shiny, so he asked his fish friends if they knew how to clean scales. + +One fish said, "I know how to polish scales!" Nemo was so happy and let his friend clean his scales. The fish worked slowly and carefully, making sure to get every scale clean. + +After the fish finished, Nemo looked in the mirror and saw how shiny and beautiful his scales were. He was so happy and thanked his friend for helping him look his best. From that day on, Nemo made sure to keep his scales clean and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, her friend came over to play. They were having fun, but then her friend accidentally knocked over the bookcase and some books fell off the shelves and got spoiled. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my friend spoiled my books. I am ashamed to show her my bookcase now." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's clean up the mess and see if we can fix the books." + +Lily and her mom picked up the books and tried to fix them. Her friend helped too. They all worked together and soon the books were good as new. Lily was happy again and her friend said sorry for the accident. They continued to play and have fun, but now they were more careful around the bookcase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but she hated when her mom made her come inside to clean up. + +One day, Lily and her friends were playing at the park when they saw a big truck with lots of equipment. They were so excited to see what was inside! + +As they got closer, they saw that the equipment was all dirty and covered in mud. Lily's friend said, "Eww, that's gross! I don't want to touch anything dirty." + +Lily remembered what her mom always said about cleaning up after playing outside. She said, "I know it's dirty, but we can still have fun playing with it. Let's just make sure we wash our hands before we eat." + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She saw how dirty Lily was and said, "Looks like we have some cleaning up to do!" Lily groaned, but she knew it was important to keep everything clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom gave her a very special doll. It was an angel doll with wings and a pretty dress. Lily loved her new doll very much. + +But the angel doll was very fragile. Lily had to be very careful when she played with her. One day, Lily's little brother wanted to play with the angel doll too. Lily was worried that her brother might break the fragile doll, so she made a request. She asked her brother if he could play with a different toy instead. + +Lily's brother was a good listener and he agreed to play with a different toy. Lily was very happy that her angel doll was safe. She hugged her doll tightly and thanked her brother for listening to her request. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her fragile angel doll safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went on a bike ride in the park. Timmy's bike had gears that helped him ride faster. + +Suddenly, Timmy's chain fell off and he couldn't ride his bike anymore. Timmy started to panic because he didn't know how to fix his bike. His friends tried to help him, but they didn't know how to fix it either. + +Timmy felt sorry for ruining the bike ride. But then, his dad came to the park and fixed Timmy's bike. Timmy was so happy and grateful to his dad. From that day on, Timmy made sure to check his bike gears before going on a ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with a chimney on the roof. One day, she saw Santa Claus on TV and she thought he was very nice. She wanted to send him a letter. + +Lily asked her mom to help her write a letter to Santa. Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. What do you want to say?" Lily said, "I want to say thank you for being thoughtful and bringing presents to kids." + +Her mom helped her write the letter and they put it in an envelope. Lily put a stamp on it and they sent it to the North Pole. She waited and waited for Santa's reply. + +On Christmas morning, Lily woke up and ran downstairs to see if Santa had come. But there were no presents under the tree. Suddenly, she remembered the letter she sent. She ran to the chimney and looked up. She saw her letter stuck in the chimney. She was so sad that Santa didn't get her letter and didn't come to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice and always asked her mommy for more. One day, she spilled her juice on the floor and her mommy said, "Lily, please be tidy and clean up your mess." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will clean it up." She grabbed a towel and wiped the floor. Then, she looked at her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we count how many cups of juice I drank today?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's count together." They counted one, two, three cups of juice. Lily was happy to know how much she drank and promised to be tidy and not spill anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but today it was raining. Lily was sad because she couldn't go outside to play. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can wait for the rain to stop and then we can go outside and play." + +Lily asked, "How long do we have to wait?" + +Her mom said, "We just have to be patient and wait for a little while. Then we can go outside and play like regular." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait with you." They sat by the window and watched the rain fall. After a little while, the rain stopped and they went outside to play. They had so much fun jumping in puddles and feeling the regular sun on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a red roof. One day, Lily saw her friend Emma walking by. She was glad to see her friend and invited her to come play. + +"Hi Emma! Come play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure! What do you want to play?" replied Emma. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's play hide and seek on the roof!" + +Emma was a little scared, but Lily promised it would be fun. So they climbed up to the roof and played hide and seek until it was time for Emma to go home. They both had so much fun and were glad they got to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer named Jack. One day, a big tornado came and destroyed his farm. Jack was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, his helpful neighbor came to act and offered to help him rebuild his farm. Together, they worked hard and made everything better than before. + +Even though the tornado was scary, Jack was happy that he had such a good friend to help him. And from that day on, Jack and his neighbor were always there to act helpful whenever someone needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, while he was digging in his backyard, he found a treasure chest buried deep in the ground. + +Excitedly, Timmy opened the chest and found lots of shiny gold coins and sparkling jewels. He knew that these things were very valuable and he felt very lucky to have found them. + +Timmy wanted to do something creative with his treasure, so he decided to make a beautiful necklace out of the jewels. He worked very hard on it and when he was finished, he put it on and felt very proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered the value of his treasure and how being creative can make something special. He continued to explore and discover new things, always looking for more treasures to find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique dress that she loved to wear every day. Her dress was pink and had flowers on it. + +One day, Lily's mom said it was time to go to the park. Lily was so excited to wear her dress to the park. When they got there, Lily saw another little girl wearing the same dress as her. Lily thought it was funny that they had the same dress, but she still felt special because her dress was unique to her. + +After playing at the park for a while, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was sad to take off her dress, but her mom promised she could wear it again tomorrow. And so, Lily went to bed dreaming of all the fun times she could have in her special dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very small, but he wanted to be tall like his daddy. One day, Timmy wanted a cookie, but he couldn't reach the cupboard where they were kept. The cupboard was very tall! Timmy tried to climb up, but he couldn't do it. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He found a stool and stood on it. Now he could reach the cupboard! He opened the cupboard and got a cookie. It was very yummy. Timmy was so happy that he could reach the cupboard all by himself. From that day on, whenever he wanted a cookie, he would use the stool to reach the cupboard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tablet all day long. One day, Timmy's tablet screen broke. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw him sad and asked, "What's wrong Timmy?" Timmy said, "My tablet screen is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Timmy's mom said, "Yes, I can fix it. Let me take it to the store." + +After a few days, Timmy's mom came back with the tablet. Timmy was so excited to see it. He turned it on and saw the amazing screen. Timmy said, "Wow, Mommy! You fixed it! Thank you so much!" + +From that day on, Timmy played with his tablet all day long again, but this time he was more careful with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny was hopping so fast that he tripped and fell. He hurt his paw and needed a bandage to make it better. + +Benny's mom helped him put an easy bandage on his paw. It was a pretty pink bandage with little flowers on it. Benny felt much better and was able to hop around again. + +Benny learned that sometimes hopping can be dangerous, but with an easy bandage, he could get better quickly. From then on, Benny was more careful when he hopped and made sure to watch where he was going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make pretty things with her pink scissors. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and grabbed her scissors. He started to play with them and accidentally broke them. Lily was very sad and angry. She didn't know what to do without her favorite pink scissors. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a girl with a beautiful dress and asked her where she got it. The girl said that her mom made it for her with scissors. Lily admired the dress and asked the girl's mom if she could teach her how to make pretty things too. The mom said yes and showed her how to use her own scissors. + +Lily was so happy and forgot all about her broken pink scissors. She learned a new skill and made new friends. She realized that sometimes things don't go as planned, but there are always new opportunities to admire and learn from. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They loved to play together, but they always fought over toys. One day, they found a shiny toy goose and both wanted to keep it. The boy said it was his turn to keep it, but the girl said she found it first. + +They got very serious and started to argue loudly. Suddenly, they heard a loud honking sound. It was a real goose! The goose came up to them and started to peck at the shiny toy. The boy and girl realized they were being silly and decided to share the toy with the goose. They all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to step in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Teddy's feet hurt so much that he couldn't step anymore. His friend, the owl, said she knew how to help him. She gave Teddy a massage on his feet. The massage was so smooth and felt so good that Teddy fell asleep. When he woke up, his feet felt much better and he could step again. Teddy was so happy that he gave the owl a big hug. From that day on, Teddy always remembered to take care of his feet and get a massage when they hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were walking, they saw a big dog. The dog was so big that Lily started to tremble. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly," said her mommy. + +Lily still felt scared, but she trusted her mommy. They walked closer to the dog and petted him. The dog licked Lily's hand and she giggled. + +"That's a fancy dog," said Lily. + +"Yes, he's very fancy," agreed her mommy. + +As they were leaving the park, they saw a man in a black robe. Lily asked her mommy, "Who is that man?" + +"He's a judge," answered her mommy. + +"What does a judge do?" asked Lily. + +"He decides if people have done something wrong and need to be punished," explained her mommy. + +Lily didn't understand, but she knew that the judge looked important. She waved at him and said, "Hi, fancy man!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim who loved animals. His mom took him to the zoo to see all the animals. Tim was very happy and grateful to see all the animals. + +But then, Tim saw a small monkey who looked very sad. The monkey was alone and didn't have any friends. Tim wanted to help the monkey, so he asked the zookeeper if he could buy the monkey. The zookeeper said he could sell the monkey, but it would cost a lot of money. + +Tim was sad because he didn't have enough money to buy the monkey. He didn't know what to do. But then, he had an idea. He decided to sell some of his toys to get the money to buy the monkey. He sold his toy car and his toy train and finally had enough money to buy the monkey. + +Tim was very happy to have a new friend and the monkey was happy too. They played together every day and Tim was grateful that he could help the monkey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful farm with many animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens, but the prettiest animal of all was a white goat named Billy. Billy was very friendly and loved to play with the other animals. + +One day, a new animal arrived at the farm. It was a grumpy old donkey named Grumpy. Grumpy didn't like anyone and he hated Billy the most. "I hate that goat!" he grumbled to the other animals. + +Billy didn't understand why Grumpy was so mean to him. "Why do you hate me?" he asked the donkey. "I just want to be your friend." + +But Grumpy didn't want to be friends. He just wanted to be left alone. One day, when Billy was playing with the chickens, Grumpy came up and chased him away. "Go away, goat!" he brayed. + +Billy was so sad that he ran away from the farm. But the other animals missed him and went looking for him. When they found him, they told him how much they loved him and wanted him to come back. "We don't want you to go, Billy," they said. + +Billy was so happy to hear this that he ran back to the farm and jumped into the arms of his animal friends. From that day on, Grumpy didn't bother him anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her markers and crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a picture for her mommy, but she couldn't find any ink for her pen. + +Lily went to her big brother, Jack, and asked him if he had any ink. Jack said no, but he encouraged her to keep looking. Lily searched and searched until she found a bottle of ink in the back of a drawer. + +As Lily started drawing, she noticed that her picture wasn't very attractive. She felt sad and wanted to give up. But her mommy saw her picture and told her how beautiful it was. This encouraged Lily to keep drawing and she ended up making a wonderful picture for her mommy. + +From then on, Lily always kept looking for new things to draw with and never gave up, even when things seemed hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily accidentally broke her favorite teapot. She was very sad because she thought she couldn't have any more tea parties. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was grumpy and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the broken teapot. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can repair it together." Lily was so happy to hear that. + +They worked together to repair the teapot and soon it was good as new. Lily was overjoyed and asked her mom if she could invite Mr. Snuggles to a tea party. They had a lovely time together and Lily was no longer grumpy. She learned that sometimes things can be fixed and there's always a reason to smile. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly octopus who lived in the ocean. He was very wise and had many friends. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to find something special. + +As he swam through the ocean, he saw an ice cream cone on the shore. He had never seen anything like it before! He decided to bring it back to his friends to share. + +But as he swam back to his home, the sun got hotter and hotter. The ice cream began to melt and drip down his arms. The elderly octopus was sad that he couldn't share the treat with his friends. + +But then, he had an idea! He gathered all of his friends and they had a big party with the melted ice cream. Everyone had a great time and the elderly octopus was happy that he could still share something special with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to do some yoga with her. Lily was very excited and said yes. + +As they were doing yoga, Lily's mommy said, "Let's mix things up and try a new pose!" Lily was curious and asked, "What pose?" Her mommy showed her a new pose and they did it together. + +After they were done, Lily said, "Mommy, I feel so relaxed and happy when we do yoga together." Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. It's a great way to stay healthy and have fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy had a poor ear, so he couldn't hear very well. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese on the other side of the room. He wanted to eat it, but he was scared of the cat who was sleeping nearby. + +Timmy had an idea. He decided to test the cat's hearing by making a loud noise. He found a pot and a spoon, and he hit the pot as hard as he could. The cat didn't wake up, so Timmy knew it was safe to go get the cheese. + +Timmy was happy because he got the cheese, but he was also proud of himself for being smart and testing the cat's hearing. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could use his brain to solve problems, even if his ear was poor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a baby in a crib. The baby was crying and no one was around to help. Lily felt sad for the baby and wanted to do something thoughtful. + +She decided to ride her bike home and get her favorite toy. It was a stuffed bear that made her feel happy when she was sad. Lily brought the bear back to the baby and put it in the crib. The baby stopped crying and smiled. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and help others, even if they are strangers. She felt happy knowing she made the baby feel better. From that day on, Lily always carried her stuffed bear with her, just in case she saw someone who needed a little bit of kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom and dad told her it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave, but her parents said they had to go. Lily started to cry and scream. Her parents tried to calm her down, but she wouldn't relax. + +As they drove home, Lily's parents noticed a lot of motion on the road. Cars were honking and swerving. They tried to be polite and let other cars go first. But suddenly, a car crashed into theirs. Lily's parents were hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily was okay, but she was sad and scared. She wished she had listened to her parents and relaxed. From that day on, Lily always listened to her parents and remembered to be polite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and keep her room tidy. One day, Lily's stomach started to hurt and she began to cry. Her mom gave her some medicine and a warm hug. + +Lily felt better and decided to go outside to play with her friends. They ran around and had so much fun. When it was time to go back inside, Lily noticed that her room was messy. She didn't want her mom to be upset, so she tidied up her toys and made her bed. + +Lily's mom was so proud of her for being responsible and keeping her room tidy. Lily felt happy and proud too. She knew that even when she wasn't feeling well, she could still make good choices and be helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was bored. He wanted to do something fun. + +Timmy went to his dad and said, "Daddy, can we do something fun together?" + +His dad said, "Sure, Timmy. What do you want to do?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Can we build something with the hammer?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Of course we can! What do you want to build?" + +Timmy thought again and said, "Let's build a tower!" + +So, Timmy and his dad got to work. They hammered and twisted the pieces of wood together until they had a tall tower. Timmy was so happy and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make crafts with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a picture with glue and glitter. Lily loved the way the glue felt smooth on her fingers. + +After they finished the picture, Lily's mommy told her they needed to mail it to her grandma who lived far away. Lily was excited to mail it herself, so they went to the post office. When they got there, Lily gave the picture to the lady behind the counter and said, "Please mail this to my grandma." + +A few days later, Lily's mommy got a call from her grandma. She said the picture never arrived. Lily felt sad and confused. She asked her mommy, "Where did the picture go?" Her mommy didn't know, but they both felt sad that it never made it to grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a large butterfly. The butterfly had big wings that could flap up and down. It flew around the garden and landed on a flower. The butterfly was so pretty and colorful. + +One day, the butterfly got stuck in a spider web. It couldn't fly away. The spider was going to eat the butterfly for dinner. But then, a kind girl came by and saw the butterfly. She gently picked up the butterfly and tried to get it out of the web. She had to reverse the butterfly's wings to free it. + +Finally, the butterfly was free and flew away happily. The girl felt happy too because she had saved the butterfly. From that day on, the butterfly visited the girl every day in the garden. They became good friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big gate. The gate was very strong, and it kept the animals safe. One day, a fierce lion came to the gate. The lion wanted to eat the animals. The gatekeeper was scared, but he had an idea. He offered the lion some food. The lion was happy and ate the food. Then, he left and the gatekeeper closed the gate. The animals were safe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing on his computer all day long. He would play games and watch videos until his eyes got tired. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time to shut off his computer and go outside to play. But Timmy was too tired to go outside. He just wanted to keep playing on his computer. + +Mommy told Timmy that his computer needed to rest too, just like he did. She asked him to shut it off so it could take a nap. Timmy finally agreed and shut off his computer. He went outside to play and found out he wasn't tired anymore. He had so much fun playing outside that he forgot all about his computer. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. One day, Jane wanted to have some fun. She went outside and found a big slide in the park. Jane was so excited and ran to the slide. She put on her special shoes with slippery bottoms. + +Jane climbed up the slide and then she started sliding. She went fast and laughed as she went. Jane kept on sliding until she saw a big pile of waste. She stopped and looked around. + +The pile of waste was very loud. It was smelly and Jane did not like it. She decided to not slide there anymore. She went to another part of the park and went down the slide again. + +This time she was careful and made sure she didn't slide near any waste. Jane was able to slide and have lots of fun until it was time to go home. +Once there were two friends, Sarah and Jack. Sarah wanted to explore, so she asked Jack if he wanted to come. + +They decided to take a walk in the park. As they walked, Sarah pointed out all the modern things she saw. Jack thought it all looked so neat and tidy, until he heard a loud noise. + +Sarah told Jack, "Don't worry, it's just a dog barking." But Jack was scared. + +So Sarah asked Jack if there was something they could do to make him feel better. Jack thought for a minute, then he said, "Let's make an order. We can try to find a way to keep the dog quiet." + +They looked around and found a modern radio that was playing music. Jack thought it was the perfect solution. With the music playing, the dog was no longer scared. + +Sarah and Jack smiled and hugged each other. They were so happy that they had solved their problem. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to win. She wanted to win something special – a lock. + +She asked her mom if there was a special lock she could win. Her mom told her there was a lucky lock available in the shop that she could win. + +Sally was really excited and asked, "Can I go and win?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they went to the shop. When they arrived, Sally was so excited to see the lock. She ran to it, grabbed it and said, "Mom, I won it!" Her mom smiled and paid for the lock. + +Sally was so proud of herself for winning the lock. From then on, she knew that with some determination and hard work she could win anything. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Jen. She loved to play and have fun. One day she went to the park to play. Suddenly a big fly flew in front of her. Jen was scared and she ran away. + +The fly followed Jen, so Jen ran away deeper into the park. She finally got close to a big tree, but the fly was right behind her. Jen was scared and shouted "Help!" + +Then, an old man appeared. He was serious and he spoke in a loud voice. "Do not worry little one, the fly will not bite you," the old man said. He waved his hand in the air and the fly flew away. + +"Thank you!" Jen said. Then the old man asked her why she was so serious. Jen explained that she wanted to be fashionable like the other kids, but she did not have the right clothes. + +The old man smiled. He took out a beautiful dress from his pocket. He said, "This dress was made for a princess, but I think you can wear it and be fashionable too." + +Jen was so happy, she hugged the old man and thanked him again. She wore the dress and went back to play. And since then, she was never afraid of any fly that dared to bite her. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Taylor. She was three years old and loved to play. Every day, Taylor would look for different games to play at her home. One day, Taylor had a new idea. + +She decided to sit on her cushion in the middle of the living room and pretend the floor was lava. But when she started playing, everyone just ignored her. Even when she called for them, nobody seemed to notice. Taylor felt very sad. + +Suddenly, Taylor heard her mother's voice from the kitchen. + +"Come over here, Taylor," said her mom. "I have a new game for you." + +Taylor followed her mother's voice, curious to see what game she would play. + +When Taylor got to the kitchen, she saw a lot of colorful shapes on the table. Her mother asked her to match the shapes according to size and color. Taylor had lots of fun doing this new game, and soon forgot about the dull game she had been playing before. +"Once upon a time there was a figure living in the woods. He was tall and a little bit dull, but it didn't bother him. He was content and happy. + +One day while he was walking, he came across a tree with a mysterious trunk. He paused to look at it and when he stepped closer, he heard voices. + +He heard a little girl talking to her mother. The little girl asked, "Mom, why is the trunk so dull?" + +Her mother replied, "It used to have lots of leaves, but they all fell off." + +The figure leaned in and noticed the tree had a few leaves on the top. He got an idea. He gently blew the leaves and the leaves filled the tree trunk. + +The little girl gasped in surprise and clapped her hands. Then the figure stepped back and paused to watch the tree twinkle in the sunlight. He was proud of his work. The tree looked so beautiful and colourful now." +One morning, Bob and Mommy were getting ready to go to town. Bob was excited because he was going to get a new bike! When they got to the bike store, Bob asked Mommy what the funny papers were for. Mommy explained that he needed a license for a new bike. + +Bob asked what a license was, and Mommy said, "It's like a special card that says you can ride a big bike." Bob wanted to get his license right away! + +Mommy called the clerk at the bike store and asked how they could get the license. The clerk said they had to go to the courthouse. + +Bob was tired by the time they parked their car at the courthouse, but he was still excited. Mommy went inside and got the license for Bob. Bob was so proud of his new license, and couldn't wait to ride his bike! +Tim was an attractive little boy. He was always excited to explore the world. One day, he saw a pair of sunglasses in the store and pointed to them. "Mommy, I want those!" he asked. His mom smiled and said that if Tim was very good, he could have them. Tim was so excited, he ran all the way home. + +As the weeks passed, Tim began being very good. He listened to his parents, he ate all of his meals, and he was always cheerful. Finally, one day his mom said, "I'm so proud of you, sweetheart. How about I buy you those sunglasses from the store?" + +Tim's eyes lit up and he said yes! They went to the store, and when the moment came, Tim was wearing the sunglasses. He felt so cool! + +At first, he wore them around the house. He marched around, feeling extra stylish and attractive. He showed them off to his grandparents, and they said how stylish he looked in them. But, one day, his parents asked him to leave his sunglasses at home. + +Tim didn't like this idea and asked why he had to leave them behind. His parents said it was because it was dangerous and they didn't want him to hurt his eyes. + +Tim understood, and the next time they went out, he left his sunglasses behind. He found out later that it was a wise decision. His +One day, Bob and his mom were walking in the park. Bob was very excited to explore, and he kept pointing out things he wanted his mom to see. + +Mom: "Look how beautiful all of the flowers are, Bob!" + +Bob: "Yes! they are!" + +Suddenly, Bob noticed a thick fog rolling in. + +Bob: "Mom, what is that?" + +Mom: "That is the fog, Bob. It is a mix of water and air." + +Bob: "Wow! Can I touch it?" + +Mom: "yes, but it will be cold. Let's try to find a good spot for you to touch it." + +Mom and Bob quickly found a good spot, and Bob put his hand out and touched the fog. + +Bob: "Wow, it feels so good!" + +Mom smiled and hugged Bob. + +Mom: "I'm glad you like it, Bob." + +Bob smiled and the two of them enjoyed the fog for a few minutes before proceeding on their walk. +Once upon a time there was an infant, who was oh so cute. She had a lot of friends, who would always visit her. One day, her friends dared her to climb very high in the trees. She looked up and saw how high she would need to go. She was a bit scared, but she remembered her friends cheering her on, so she dared to try. + +As the infant climbed higher and higher, she wobbled a bit. Her friends could hear her saying, “I can do it!†She finally made it to the top and when she looked down, she was so proud of herself. + +Her friends clapped and cheered. “Well done! That was amazing!†they said. The infant smiled, happy that she had done it. It was a lot of fun. +Grandma had a friend who was very distant. Grandma never got to see her, so Grandma asked if she could borrow her welcome mat. + +The friend said yes, but with some hesitation. She was hesitant because she was worried that Grandma wouldn't bring it back. + +When Grandma got home she put the welcome mat in front of her house. Every time Grandma's friend passed by she would see the mat and feel hurt. + +Grandma felt bad and she decided to take it back to her friend's house. When she returned it, the friend was so happy. She said "thank you for bringing it back". Grandma said, "you are always welcome". +There were two friends, Sally and Truman. Truman was big and strong, but Sally was very fragile. Each day, they would help each other and support one another. + +Today, Sally wanted to show her strength and help an elephant. She asked Truman to come with her. He was hesitant, as elephants are very large and powerful animals. + +Sally reassured him, “It will be fine. I just want to support the elephant!†+ +Truman thought it was a good idea, so they went to the jungle. They saw an elephant that looked tired and weak. Sally and Truman helped the elephant by carefully giving it food and water. After a while, the elephant started to feel stronger. + +All of a sudden, a huge lion appeared! The lion was huge and frightening. The elephant was scared and frail. Truman stood in front of the elephant and roared loudly to frighten the lion away. The lion ran away in fear. + +Sally and Truman had saved the day! They hugged each other in satisfaction, proud of how well they had supported the fragile elephant. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved organizing things. One day, she decided to organize the toys in her playroom. + +Lucy counted all of her toys, and then put them in three piles. She said out loud, "This pile is for my dolls, this one is for my cars and this one is for my blocks." + +She was happy with her work and wanted to finish quickly, so she ran around the room, grabbing the toys at top speed. She felt so organized that she skipped around the room. + +Suddenly, her dad opened the door. He asked her, "Why are you going so fast?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I'm organizing toys, Dad! Look, the dolls are blue, the cars are red and the blocks are green!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Good job organizing so quickly, Lucy!" + +Lucy was very proud of herself and gave her dad a big hug. She ran out of the playroom skipping, happy that her organizing task was complete. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who was 3 years old. She was always curious and asked a lot of questions. One day, Sarah asked her mom: "What's that old watch?" +Her mom replied: "It's an old watch that your grandpa used to wear when he was young. He gave it to me before he passed away." +Sarah asked: "What does it do?" +Her mom said: "It tells the time. I always carry it with me to remember grandpa." +Sarah was happy to know she was connected to her grandpa even though he was gone. She started to look at the watch often and feel closer to him. She looked at it with love, and smiled at the thought of her grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. He was a very weird caterpillar and he never stopped playing jokes. + +One day, the caterpillar was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he saw a little duck. She was sitting by the pond and she looked very sad. + +The caterpillar asked her, “Why are you so sad?†+The duck replied, “I don’t have any friends.†+ +The caterpillar said, “I can be your friend! I love to joke and have fun.†+ +The duck smiled and said, “Yes, that sounds like fun.†+ +So, they were the best of friends and they spent lots of time together playing jokes and having fun. And they lived happily ever after. +There was a big igloo in the middle of an icy field. It looked so incredible that a boy named Tom wanted to investigate. He shouted to his mom and asked if he could go check it out. His mom said yes and off he went with excitement. + +Tom looked at the igloo carefully and noticed a small door. He crept inside and found it was filled with sparkling snowballs! He gathered some to share with his mom and ran back to show her. + +When his mom saw the snowballs, her eyes lit up. She said, "Wow, this is incredible! We can make a snowman with these!" Together, they built a snowman with the snowballs and named it Iggy. They laughed together and watched it in the setting sun. It was an incredible igloo adventure! +Once there was a bull who was very frightened. He was scared of the loud noise and bright lights in the big barn. One day, the farmer decided to cut the bull's hair. + +The bull was so nervous! He didn't like the sharp scissors. But the farmer was careful and only cut a little bit of the bull's hair at a time. + +When the farmer was finished, the bull felt much better. He was no longer scared or nervous. He liked his new haircut and he said thank you to the farmer. + +From then on, the bull was brave and smiled all the time. He knew the farmer would take good care of him and not be frightened anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swing. She would swing in the garden where the sun would kiss her face and the breeze would ruffle her hair. She would stay in the garden for hours, swinging higher and higher. + +One day, when the little girl was swinging, she noticed a strange smoke coming from nearby. She jumped off her swing and followed the smoke. When she arrived, she realised that there was a large dry forest in flames. The fire was huge - higher than the tallest trees. + +The little girl ran around the edge of the forest, trying to find anyone that might help. But everyone had gone, so she decided to bravely try to put the fire out. She ran in, using her hands to shovel sand and throw water, but sadly the fire was too big and too dry, and it wasn't long before the little girl had to give up and run away. + +The little girl's heart was sorrowful as she watched the dry forest burn all night. In the morning, all that was left was ashes and smoke. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Laura. She was only three years old and had bright pink hair. + +One morning, Laura's mum offered her some toast for breakfast. Laura was so excited and said, "Yes please!" as she clapped her hands together. + +Laura's mum did as she asked and put the toast on the table. It was pink! Laura jumped up and down and hugged her mum, saying "Thank you!" + +They both sat down together and Laura ate her pink toast. She tasted the buttery goodness and it made her very happy! + +Laura's mum smiled and offered her a juice too. Laura smiled back and said, "Yes please!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and she loved to play with her toys. + +One day, Emily was walking through town, when she came across a market. She peeked inside and saw lots of different people selling all kinds of things. Emily saw one man selling medicine. + +"Hello," she said. "What are you selling?" + +The man smiled. "I'm selling medicine," he said. "Would you like some?" + +Emily was a bit nervous but she really wanted to try it. So she said, "Yes please," and the man gave her some medicine. + +Emily was very excited. She thanked the man and ran off, feeling happy and excited. + +The End. +Timmy and his mom were walking down the street. Timmy began to sing a happy song. His mom smiled at him. Suddenly a strange man appeared in front of them. He had a joke in his pocket. + +"That's not very clean," said Timmy's mom. + +The man smiled and said, "I can make it cleaner." + +Timmy's mom looked suspicious. She said, "No, I don't think so." + +The man replied, "But I can make it clean if you let me!" + +Timmy's mom said, "No, I don't think so. We have to go now. Come on Timmy." She grabbed Timmy's hand and started to walk away. Timmy looked back at the strange man, wondering why he wanted to make the joke clean. +Once upon a time, there was a twin named Sam and Sue. They were very nice and generous with each other. They always shared their things and helped each other with whatever they needed. + +One day, someone asked them if they wanted to marry each other. Sam and Sue were so surprised they didn't know what to say. They were only three years old, and they didn't know what that meant. + +They asked their parents and they explained that marriage means always being together and taking care of each other, so they decided to do it. + +Sam and Sue hugged each other and smiled. They said they would be generous to each other and always help and be nice. And so, they got married and became the happiest twins ever. +Once upon a time there lived a mommy and a baby. One day, the mommy said to the baby, "Let's go to the restaurant". The baby was so excited and said, "Yay!" + +When the pair arrived at the restaurant, the waiter said, "This dish is very spicy. I must warn you". The mommy thanked the waiter and said to her baby, "We need to be careful. This food is spicy". + +The baby nodded in agreement, but still decided to try a little bit. The mommy smiled and said, "Yum! Taste some more, if you want". + +The baby took another small bite. This one was even spicier! She jumped up and shouted, "Ouch! That was too spicy!" + +The mommy quickly said, "I told you! That's why the waiter warned us". The baby nodded and said, "I won't do that again". The mommy laughed and said, "Let's finish our dinner". +There was once a friendly pig named Poppy who lived in a farm. One day, Poppy decided to go on an adventure. She put on her polka dot dress and left the farm. + +As she was walking, Poppy saw a pin on the ground and picked it up. She said, "I hope this pin will help me on my adventure!" + +Poppy continued walking for a while and suddenly came across a bunny. Poppy was so excited - she had never seen a bunny before! The bunny looked a bit scared, so Poppy said in a polite voice, "Hi. Are you okay?" + +The bunny replied, "Yes, I'm okay. I'm looking for some carrots. Do you have any carrots?" + +Poppy shook her head, so the bunny hopped away. Poppy said, "Bye! I hope you find your carrots!" She continued on her journey and eventually, she had the most amazing adventure ever. +Maddy and her mom were walking through the park when they saw something mysterious. It was a big case. + +Maddy's mom said, "What is that case?" + +Maddy said, "I don't know. It looks quite mysterious." + +Suddenly the case started to freeze. Maddy and her mom looked at each other in surprise. + +Maddy said, "Mom, how did it freeze?" + +Maddy's mom looked around, trying to figure out what had caused it to freeze. She said, "I don't know, Maddy. It's a very mysterious case. Let's try to open it and see what's inside." + +Maddy was so excited to open the case. She held her breath as she watched her mom slowly open it. + +Inside, they found a beautiful snow globe. Inside the snow globe, there was a small village frozen in time. + +Maddy gasped in amazement. This was truly a mysterious case that had frozen in time. +John opened the door and saw a big, round radish! He was so happy. He picked it up and squeezed it with both of his hands. He said, "This is a very lucky radish!" + +John decided to take the radish to his friend Lucy's house. He knocked on the door and Lucy opened it. When she saw the radish, her face lit up and she said, "John! That's a lucky radish that you found!" + +John smiled and said, "Let's go pick some radish leaves from the garden and make something special!" + +So John and Lucy went outside to the garden and picked some radish leaves. Then they went back inside and mixed the leaves with some butter to make a delicious snack. + +John and Lucy ate the snack and smiled. They both agreed that the radish was the luckiest one ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to throw things. On a gray day, her mommy asked her to help clean up all of the toys before they went on vacation. The little girl was excited and began to gather up all of her toys. She then started to throw them into her toy box. + +"No, no," her mommy said. "We don't throw toys like that. Let's clean up nicely." + +The little girl didn't understand why she had to do it nicely. But she listened to her mommy and started to carefully place the toys inside the box. Soon, all the toys were in the box and the little girl was ready for vacation. +Little Annie loved winter. She would always wake up early in the morning just to look out the window and watch the snowflakes dance from the sky. + +One winter, Annie's parents told her they would take her to the big, expensive store in town. + +Annie said excitedly, "What are we going to buy, Mama?" + +Her Mama squatted down to her level and said, "We are going to buy something special for you, Annie. Something that will help keep you warm during the cold winter days." + +Annie had no idea what it was, but she was so excited. They arrived at the store, where Annie's eyes lit up with amazement. There were lots of expensive things she wanted, but instead, her Mama took her to the coat section. + +On the hanger was the coziest, warmest, and most expensive winter coat she had ever seen. Annie's Mama smiled and said, "We are going to get you this coat, so you can stay warm and safe this winter." + +Annie couldn't believe it. She felt so much care and love from her parents. She hugged her Mama tightly and said, "Thank you, Mama and Papa! I love my coat." + +The family went home with the big, expensive coat. Annie wore it throughout winter, feeling the warmth and love of her parents every time she wore it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He wanted to fly very high, up above the wall. + +He flapped his wings and flew up higher and higher. He was so happy. + +But then he spotted a little girl in the garden. She had a shy smile on her face. The little bird flew down to say hi. But the girl was too scared. + +The little bird said, "Don't be shy, come fly with me!" But the girl refused. + +The little bird asked, "Please don't be scared, come and fly with me too". The girl slowly smiled and took the bird's hand. Together, they flew above the wall, up into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a girl, and she was walking in the woods. She was so happy, as she finally found a bridge in front of her. She knew she could use it to get where she wanted to go. + +The girl was gentle and walked slowly across the bridge. She stopped at the center and thought about how it felt to be there. Then, all of a sudden, she realized something. She noticed that the bridge was shaking. + +So she shouted to the bridge, “Why are you shaking?†+ +The bridge answered, “Because I am a living bridge!†+ +The girl was so surprised, she couldn’t believe it. She wondered if what the bridge said was true. Shortly after, she realized that it was. The bridge was still shaking, but it was gentle and the girl felt safe. + +The bridge told the girl that it could help her get across safely if she held on to it. So, the girl did and then she continued crossing the bridge until she reached the other side. And the girl was so happy and excited about her adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside on a nice day. + +One day, she was playing outside when she noticed a fly in the sky. She was so excited she started to run and jump, yelling, "I see fly! I see fly!" + +Lucy remembered she used to enjoy watching the fly fly up and down, so she chased it. But the fly was too fast! The little girl couldn't keep up. + +But just when she was about to give up, the fly suddenly landed on an icy mountain. Lucy was excited and asked, "Fly, can I come too?" + +The fly looked at her and said, "Yes, you can come and enjoy the icy mountain with me." + +So Lucy started to climb the mountain with the fly. She laughed and sang and had a good time. + +At the top of the mountain, she looked down and was so happy she could hardly speak. The fly flew around her, reminding her how much she enjoyed flying. + +Lucy thanked the fly and said goodbye. She went home and told everyone about her fun adventure on the icy mountain. +Will was a wealthy man. He had a lot of money and a big house. He liked to poke the sofa in his living room, especially when he was feeling happy. One day, his neighbour, Joe, saw him poking the sofa and asked why he was doing it. Will said it made him feel better when he was poked the sofa. Joe thought this was an odd thing to do and asked if he could have a turn. So, Will let him poke the sofa too. They both laughed as they poked the sofa together. Even though Will was wealthy, he was still a happy man! +Once upon a time, there was a funny hunter. He had an adventure he wanted to go on. The hunter hopped on a train and it began to zoom. + +The hunter looked out the window and saw a beautiful forest. The leaves were turning from green to yellow. He was so excited. + +Suddenly, the hunter saw a little furry animal in the distance. He gasped, "What is it?" + +He hopped off the train and ran towards the animal. It was a hoot owl. The hunter laughed. It was so funny. + +The hunter asked the owl, "Where do you live? Can I come visit you?" + +The owl replied, "Follow me! I know some fun places for us to explore." +So the hunter followed the owl. They zoomed through the forest, chasing dragonflies and spotting wild flowers. The hunter was having so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a lively owl perched in a tree. He saw a bright star in the sky and decided he wanted to fly up and reach it. He spread out his wings and took off. + +As he was soaring through the sky, he flew too close to the sun. Soon, his feathers began to burn and his wings drooped. + +He flew back down to the ground and said sadly, “Why did I try to fly so close to the sun?†+ +A wise old owl perched nearby heard the lively owl’s plea. He said, “Sometimes it’s okay to reach for the stars, but you must never try too hard or you may get hurt.†+ +The lively owl thanked the wise old owl for the advice and decided to take it to heart. From that day forward, he learned to stay within his limits. + +The moral of the story is to not push yourself too hard and take wise advice from others. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sasha. She was a very lucky girl because she lived on a ranch. The ranch was a very special place because it was her home. + +Every day her parents would give her lots of love and make sure she had everything she needed. They would even let her pick out new toys that made her feel very spoiled. + +Sasha loved her life on the ranch. She would go outside and play with the animals, riding on the horses and cows. She would even pick fresh fruit and vegetables to cook with her mom. + +Sasha was truly the luckiest girl in the world because her family loved her so much and made her feel more special than anyone else. She never wanted her time on the ranch to end because she knew she was surrounded by love. +Once upon a time there was a boy who went to the market with his mum. He noticed how colourful and creative the market was. All around were people selling the most amazing items. + +The boy was excited and wanted to look around, but his mum told him that they had to leave soon. He was disappointed and tried to make her change her mind. + +The boy said: "Mum, can we just stay here a little bit longer please?" + +His mum paused and thought about it before saying: "Ok, we have time for a few more minutes, let's have a look around". + +The boy smiled and the two of them strolled around the market, looking at all the wonderful and creative things that people had to sell. + +The boy was so excited he wanted to buy everything, but his mum said he could only buy one thing. After a lot of thought, the boy chose a toy car and he was very proud of his purchase. + +The boy and his mum said goodbye to the market and went home, feeling satisfied with their day out. +Mummy was feeling hot so she handed her little girl a fan. The fan was very orange. +"Do you like it, sweetheart?" Mummy asked. +"Yes, it's nice," the little girl said as she started to blow the fan. + +The little girl was having so much fun that she kept pinching the fan with her fingers. + +Mummy laughed and said, "Oh, you're pinching the fan!" +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, 'cause it tickles!" + +Mummy thought this was very funny and she couldn't help but smile. She said, "Well, let's not pinch the fan too much, or else it might break!" + +The little girl nodded, and then continued to blow the fan. She was careful not to pinch it too much, and soon she was enjoying a nice, cool breeze. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to play. Every day she would go to the park to play, and she loved playing with her favorite toy—a lovely marble. + +One day, while playing with the marble, she met a new friend. His name was Miguel, and he wanted to play with her. She was so excited! + +They played together for a while, throwing the marble back and forth. Then Miguel said, "Let's play a game, okay?" + +The girl was unsure, but she said okay. So Miguel explained the game. It was a game of hide and seek. Miguel said he would hide the marble, and then come back for her when it was time for her to find it. + +The girl was so excited to play. She waited for a while, until finally Miguel came back. He told her it was time to find the marble. She looked all around the park and finally, she found the marble—under a lovely tree! + +Miguel congratulated her with a big smile. From that day forward they became great friends, playing with the marble at the park every day. + +It was a lovely time, and they both enjoyed playing together. +Lucy and Jack were best friends. Every day, when the sun shone, they would gather their marbles and play together. + +Today, Jack had an idea to make their game more exciting. He suggested they have a competition – the person with the most marbles at the end of the game would be the winner. + +Lucy was delighted. She smiled and said, “Let’s do it!†+ +They started playing and they both got very competitive. After a few hours, Lucy had more marbles than Jack. Jack asked her to share, but Lucy refused. + +Jack became angry. He shouted at Lucy and tried to take the marbles from her. Lucy started to cry and ran away with all the marbles. + +Jack was left alone without any marbles. He hung his head in sadness and returned home with no one to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy room. A room no one wanted to go into. But one day, a brave little girl called Bonnie went inside. When she opened the door, the room had a big lock on it. Bonnie wanted to know what was inside, so she put her hand to the lock and it opened! + +Once it was open, Bonnie saw something very special. It was a beautiful necklace! The necklace had a big yellow gem with a glimmering light shining out of it. Bonnie couldn't believe her eyes. + +She put the necklace on her neck and the room suddenly changed. All the gloomy darkness was gone and it was full of beautiful colors, just like outside in nature. Bonnie was so happy, she smiled and skipped out of the room. She kept the necklace on to keep the colors in the room. + +Bonnie was glad she was brave enough to open the lock and explore her special room. Now she wears her necklace every day, the colors and light make the gloomiest rooms bright again. +Jane had a new toy that she was so excited to play with. She pulled it out of the box and was about to press its buttons when she noticed something disgusting. It had a slimy brown liquid all over it! Jane started to cry, and then the silence in the room was broken. + +"What's wrong, Jane?" asked her mom. + +"This toy is disgusting!" Jane exclaimed. + +Her mom took the toy and examined it. "It looks like chocolate milk spilled on it. I can clean it up for you and it'll be good as new!" + +Jane smiled. Her mom wiped the toy off with a cloth, and then Jane was able to play with it again. She was so happy that the silence was broken and the problem was solved. +Once there was a friendly mill at the edge of a town. It was a busy place with lots of people and animals. One day, the mill workers started to complain. They said it was too loud and hard to work. They wanted the mill to be quieter. + +The mill owner listened to their complaints and was very friendly and understanding. He promised to make some changes. He made the machines work more slowly, so the noise wouldn't be too loud. + +The workers were happy with the mill owner's changes. They thanked him for being so friendly and understanding. Now, everyone could work in a comfortable and quiet place. +Once upon a time there was a family. They loved to celebrate. Every weekend they did something special. + +One day the family was busy. The mother said, "Let's have a party!" + +The children clapped their hands and said "Yay!" + +The dad said, "Let's have a picnic!" + +The family all cheered. + +So the family set out to have a picnic. They spread out a blanket and filled it with snacks and treats. They sang songs and told stories. + +Afterwards, they all cheered, because they had celebrated together as a family. It was so much fun! +A little girl was eager to pick a new dancer for the show. She knew it would take lots of practice to be the best. She asked her mom, "Can I pick one? Can I? Please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know you're eager; you have to choose someone who will do the best job. Wait and see who is the most talented one." + +The little girl spotted a dancer and said, "That one! That's who I want to pick!" + +Her mom said, "Wait a minute. Look around and make sure; you have to make the right choice." + +The girl looked around the room and saw lots of eager dancers. After a few minutes, she chose the best dancer she could find. + +She ran to her mom and said, "I picked the right one! Let's start practicing!" + +Her mom thanked her for being so careful and they started their rehearsals. With hard work, they were sure to put on the best show. +Once upon a time, there was an otter who lived in a river. He was very happy and swam around in the river a lot. One day, he was swimming when he started to feel weak. He barely had enough energy to keep swimming. + +Suddenly, he remembered that he had forgotten to eat breakfast. The otter was very embarrassed; he had been so busy playing, he had forgotten to eat! + +Just then, a fish swam up to him and said, "Why don't you take a break? Have some food and you'll have enough energy to have fun again!" + +The otter was so happy that he had been reminded to eat, and so he did. After a few minutes of eating, the otter felt better and was even more energetic than before! + +The moral of the story is to never forget to eat, or you may become weak! +Once upon a time there was a boy whose name was Bob. Every day he went to the forest to get some lumber to serve his family. One day, while he was walking in the forest, he saw a beautiful new tree. + +He wanted to take some of the wood to serve his family, so he approached the tree. Then he heard a voice, "Why should I let you take my lumber?" + +Bob was surprised and scared. He asked, "Who are you?". + +"I am the tree's guardian," said the voice. "I will allow you to take some of the lumber, but in return you must help me." + +The guardian explained that the tree was very new and it needed some water to grow. So Bob agreed to help and started giving the tree water from a nearby stream every day. + +After a few months the tree was healthy and strong. Bob thanked the guardian for his help and went home with the lumber. Bob's family was happy with the lumber that he had served them. +Rick was anxious. All he had was an old sausage from the store. It was the only thing he had to eat, but he hoped it would be enough. + +He found a nearby tree and sat down. He bit into the sausage, it was a bit tough. He heard a voice then and jumped back. + +"That's my sausage!" + +Rick saw an old man. He had a big sack of sausages and he smiled at Rick. + +"Take one of mine. They are much better," he said. + +Rick grabbed a sausage and smiled. + +"Thank you," he said. + +The old man smiled back, and Rick knew the sausage he had been hoping for was gonna be the best one yet. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Mia who loved to travel around the world. One day she decided to travel to a new and exciting place. On the way, she ran into a lot of trouble. + +Mia came to a big smelly lake which was full of slippery rocks and a lot of crocodiles! Mia was so scared that she decided to turn around and go back the way she came. + +On the way back, Mia ran into an old elephant who said to her, “Be careful of the smelly trouble by the lake.†+ +Mia was so relieved to find another friendly animal and thanked the elephant for his helpful advice. She then travelled safely back to her own home. + +The end. +Once there was a bear named Bob. Bob was walking through the woods looking for a place to sleep. Suddenly he saw an old log. He was so glad! "This is a perfect place for me to sleep," Bob said. He picked up the log and made a big bed with it. + +But then an angry fox came out from behind the log. The fox shouted at Bob, "What happened to my log!? You can't just take whatever you want!" + +Bob was scared. He tried to explain that he was looking for somewhere to sleep. + +The fox calmed down and said, "It's okay. You can sleep on my log just for one night. But tomorrow you must find another place to sleep." + +Bob thanked the fox and went to bed. He slept peacefully all night. In the morning, he thanked the fox again. Then he went off to find another place to sleep. +John was so excited. He was going to collect something special! He hopped onto a taxi and told the driver to take him to the store. + +When he arrived, John remembered why he was there. He wanted to collect an interesting toy. He looked around and saw so many fun things. It was hard to decide which one to pick. + +John was careful and looked around to find just the right toy. He saw a teddy bear with a big smile and he knew it was perfect. He asked the storekeeper to give it to him. + +John was happy to have his interesting toy. He hugged it tightly and jumped into the taxi. He waved goodbye and went off to play with his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Max who lived in a very distant house. He had one special thing - a post. Every day he would pick it up, repeat something that was written on it, and then put it back in the same place. + +Then one day something special happened. Max heard a faint noise coming from inside the post. He opened it and found a little bird - a canary! Its feathers were all colourful and sparkly. Max was so excited he just had to repeat something special - he said "hello friend"! + +The canary sang back to him, and from then on every day Max would repeat the song back to the canary. They would talk for hours about anything and everything that was happening in their distant house together. From that moment on Max and the canary were the best of friends forever. +Jill got up and walked to the door. She was happy because today was her trip to Grandma's house. She opened the door and started to get her luggage. It was easy for her to carry the bag, because it wasn't very heavy. + +On her way to Grandma's, Jill stopped at a store. She wanted to get a present for Grandma. Jill found a nice necklace and smiled. She knew that Grandma would like it. + +When she finally arrived at Grandma's house, Jill was very excited. She ran to the door with her arms full of luggage. Grandma opened the door, and gave her a big hug. "Welcome!" she said. + +Jill smiled, and handed Grandma the present. Grandma was very happy. They hugged again, and then went into the house. It was a wonderful day at Grandma's! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was always curious. One day, she found a small jar with a big lock on top. She wondered what was inside the jar, so she asked her mom. + +"Mommy, what's inside the jar?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a surprise. Let's unlock it and find out!" + +The little girl smiled, eager to open the jar. Her mom found an old key and slowly unlocked the jar. Inside, there was something new and sparkly. It was shiny and the little girl gasped in amazement. + +"Look, Mommy!" she shouted. "It's beautiful!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Surprises are the best, aren't they?" + +The little girl nodded, delighted with her new surprise. Together, they smiled and laughed, dreaming up all the possibilities of what was inside the jar. +Once upon a time there were two bears. They were both big and strong. But one was angry and the other was white. They were both ready to fight. +"I'm angry!" growled the angry bear. +"Why are you so mad?" asked the white bear. +"I'm mad because you are trying to take my tree," replied the angry bear. +The two bears began to fight. They rolled and pushed each other. The white bear was very brave. He tried his best to fight the angry bear. In the end, the white bear won the fight. +The angry bear was unhappy, but he had to admit that the white bear was the strongest. He left to find a new tree of his own. The white bear was very proud of himself. He was happy that he had beaten the angry bear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She lived in a big house with her parents. Her parents were rich and they had a huge attic. + +Every day Jane liked to go to the attic. She liked to look around the attic and see all the special things her parents kept there. One day, when she was in the attic, she saw something very shiny and special. It was a golden necklace! Jane was so envious of it that she knew she had to have it. + +Without telling her parents she put the necklace into her pocket. That night, while she was sleeping, she dreamt of wearing the necklace and looking beautiful. + +The next morning her parents realized the same golden necklace that they had hidden in the attic was missing and accused Jane of stealing it. Jane was so embarrassed that she ran from the house and did not come back. + +This story teaches us not to be envious of what other people have. Taking something that does not belong to you is wrong, no matter how badly you want it.Jane learned this lesson the hard way. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy girl. She had lots of money and nice things, and everyone wanted to be her friend. One day, she saw a little girl with her mother in the market. The little girl did not have as many nice things as the wealthy girl. + +The wealthy girl said to the little girl, "Why don't you have nice things like me?" The little girl's mother looked very sad. + +The little girl said, "My mother works very hard, but she still cannot afford nice things for me. I am happy with what I have." + +The wealthy girl felt ashamed. She realised that having lots of money is not always the same as being happy. + +The moral of the story is that money is not the source of happiness. We should be grateful for what we have and share it with others. +There was a little boy called Sam. He was 3 years old and very naughty. One day, he was in the garden with his father. Suddenly Sam had a great idea. He started running around the garden. + +"Sam!" His father said. "You must stop running round like that!" + +"Why daddy?" Sam replied. "It's fun!" + +"Because it's dangerous," said his dad. "You could hurt yourself with a razor or something!" + +Sam thought about it. He stopped running and started jogging instead. He jogged around the garden, careful to keep away from anything sharp. + +Every day, Sam would jog around the garden with his dad watching over him. Now, he knew how to be naughty and still stay safe. +Once upon a time, was a family with three children: Myra, Daisy and Michael. One night, when they were all in bed, Myra heard a strange noise coming from the living room. She went to investigate and the living room was filled with a soft, magical glow. + +Myra saw her brother, Michael, playing a video game. He was smiling and laughing and having lots of fun. + +"What are you doing?" Myra asked. + +"Playing a game!" Michael said. "It's so cool! It glows and makes funny noises!" + +Myra was very curious, so she asked if she could play too. But Michael said no and said that he wanted to play on his own. He was being very bossy. + +Myra was sad, but then she had an idea. She grabbed one of the family's tablets and together they started to play a video game together. They laughed and joked and had a great time playing. The video, which was filled with colors, glowed and made lots of fun sounds as they played. + +At the end of the night, Myra and Michael were very tired but very happy. Myra was so glad she had figured out a way to play with her brother and happily fell asleep. +Once there were two friends Pete and Sally. They were walking together on a cold day. Pete had something in his hands. He said to Sally "Let's share this" and held up a pitch. + +Sally was so excited she jumped up and down. She said "Yippee! I love to share". + +Then together they picked up the pitch and started to play with it. They rolled it on the ground and they threw it in the air. They laughed and shouted as they played. + +After a while the pitch got too cold. The two friends knew it was time to go home. As Sally and Pete walked away, they each held one side of the pitch and shared it. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled pirate. He sailed the seas in his big pirate ship. He had lots of toys, extra food, and even a big hat! + +One day, he sailed his pirate ship to an island. He thought it would be empty, but he was wrong! On the island, there were some little boys playing with a soccer ball. + +The spoiled pirate was mad! He didn't want anyone to play on his island. So he ran to the boys and kicked the ball away! + +The boys were sad and ran away. The spoiled pirate laughed and put a sign on the island that said, "This island is for pirates only!" + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Sammy who wanted to go explore in the woods. First, he needed to ask his mama for permission. + +He said, “Mama, can I go explore in the woods?†+ +Mama said, “No, it can be noisy in the woods. It’s better for you to stay at home and stay safe.†+ +Sammy was disappointed but he didn’t give up. He went inside and prayed to the Lord to make his mama change her mind. + +He said, “Lord, please make my mama let me go explore in the woods. It will be useful for me to learn new things.†+ +The Lord listened to Sammyâ��™s prayer and soon his mama changed her mind. + +Mama said, “I’ve been thinking, exploring in the woods can be a useful lesson for you. You can go explore, just be careful.†+ +Sammy was so happy. He said thank you to the Lord and went out to explore in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She had an adventurous spirit. One day, Daisy set off on a journey to explore a far away island. On the island, she saw a small fragil animal. She asked the animal what it was, but it didn't reply. + +Curious, Daisy ran up to the fragile creature and hugged it. She was so excited to have found a new friend. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a loud voice. It was the animal! The animal said, “Be careful! I am a very fragile creature and I can’t be hugged so hard. We must be careful to protect the island and keep it safe.†+ +Daisy was very sorry for hurting the creature, and she was grateful for its wisdom. From that day forward, Daisy tried to make sure she was always careful on the island. She learned that fragile things are important, too. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day Tom decided to go to the beach. When he got there, he looked out to sea and saw a giant whale. Tom was very excited and wanted to see the whale close up. + +Tom asked his dad to join him. They walked to the shore and Tom's dad tied a rope around his waist. + +Tom's dad said, "I'm going to tie you to me so you won't get lost in the sea." + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, daddy!" He was so excited to go swimming with the whale. + +They walked into the water. The sea was so high that it was up to their waists. But Tom was not scared because his dad was there. + +Soon, the two were swimming with the whale. It was a magical experience for Tom. He couldn't believe how big the whale was! + +When it was time to go, Tom didn't want to leave. He had a great time with the whale and his dad. Tom thanked his dad for taking him out and tying him to himself so that he didn't get lost. + +Tom will always remember the High Whale adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. One day, she went to visit a friend who had an enormous prune tree in the backyard. Sarah thought it would be so much fun to pick a few prunes off the tree. But when Sarah started to pick the prunes, her friend scolded her, saying that it was naughty to pick things off someone else's tree. At first, Sarah was defiant and wanted to keep picking, but then she remembered her mom's words: 'do not take what does not belong to you or you will feel guilty'. She realised she had done wrong and felt very guilty. So she put back the prunes she had already picked and quickly ran away. + +Sarah learned her lesson that day. But it is still a very important one, for all children to remember: always remember to not take what does not belong to you, or you will feel the strike of guilt. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia who loved playing outside. One day Mia went to a magical chamber deep inside a mysterious forest. Inside, she found a beautiful box wrapped in colourful paper. She opened it up, and inside the box was something that smelled very spicy. + +"What's this?" Mia asked. + +"It's a special kind of spice," said an old woman who was in the chamber. + +Mia was so excited. She wanted to try the spice. The old woman smiled and said, "Here, wrap it in this paper and take it with you." + +Mia thanked the old woman and then she ran back out of the chamber with her special wrapped spice. She never forgot the special moment inside the mysterious chamber. +One sunny day, a little girl decided to go camping with her family. She was very excited, as she had never camped before. Her family put up a big, wide tent for her to sleep in, with bright colorful walls and many layers of soft blankets. She thought it was very attractive. + +That night, she laid down in the tent and let the stars above twinkle in her eyes before she fell asleep. She slept very well and the next morning, she woke up feeling refreshed and happy. With the sun peeking through the blanket- covered windows of the tent, the little girl opened her eyes and smiled. + +"Good morning!" said her father, poking his head through the tent opening. "Are you ready for a day of camping fun?" + +The little girl was very excited. "Yes!" she said. + +The father smiled and winked. "Let's go explore then!" + +And so, the little girl and her father spent the day exploring nature together, having a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and very sweet. One day, Sally was playing in her garden when she saw a weapon lying on the ground. It was silver and shiny and it made her feel scared. +She picked it up and hugged it tight. She liked how it felt cold and hard. + +Sally carried the weapon around with her everywhere. It made her feel powerful and safe. When people saw Sally holding the weapon, they all ran away in fear. + +One sunny afternoon, Sally was walking in the park with her weapon. Suddenly, she met a peaceful fairy in the sky. The fairy asked Sally to put down the weapon and gave her a warm hug. + +Sally hugged the fairy back and felt safe and happy. But then she heard some loud voices coming from the trees. It was a group of angry people who wanted to take Sally's weapon from her. + +Sally felt so scared that she didn't know what to do. She held onto her weapon tightly, trying to protect it from the bad people. The angry people grabbed Sally and dragged her away, still holding onto her weapon. + +The moral of the story is to never bring a weapon with you because it might bring bad people and a bad ending. Even though Sally wanted to feel powerful and safe, she should have realized that peace comes from within, not from weapons. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived in the park. He liked to walk along the long, straight line in the grass. One day, he saw a very beautiful, shiny line. It was an original line. It was made from hundreds of colours and sparkles, and it filled the duck with joy. + +The duck couldn't believe his luck when he spotted the line, so he decided to snap it up so he could keep it forever! He carefully grabbed the line with his beak and ran away before anyone spotted him. + +The little duck was so happy to have the line in his nest when he got home. He couldn't stop looking at it. The little duck was sure that no one else in the park had a line like his. He smiled and vowed to never let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was so excited because today was the day of the special dance. Molly had been practicing all week and she was ready. + +Molly's mom told her to put on her best dress and to brush her hair. Molly did as she was told. Then it was time to go. Molly was so happy, she couldn't wait. + +They arrived at the special dance and when Molly saw the dancers, she was in awe. They were spinning and twirling and had so much fun. Suddenly, her mom said, "Molly, remember to hold your movements serious, or else you won't have a chance to join in." + +Molly was scared-- the other dancers were so talented and looked so serious. She wanted to quit, but her mom said, "Don't worry Dear. I'll hold your hand and together, we'll learn all the steps." + +So, protected by her mom's hand, Molly waltzed into the dance, held her movements serious and soon, she was spinning and twirling with the best of them. She had the chance to experience the joy of the dance and was so happy in the end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was very hungry and she was feeling sad. She wanted something to eat but she didn't have anything in the house. + +Grace was walking around her house and she saw something that made her feel happy. It was a novel! She knew that she could read the novel and that would make her feel better. + +She opened the novel and started to read it. But as she read, she started to feel more hungry. She needed to eat quickly and she didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mom came in the room. She saw that Grace was feeling sad and hungry. She hugged Grace and comforted her. She told Grace to stay there while she went to get something to eat. + +Grace stayed there and waited. But her mom never came back. Grace waited and waited, but her mom never came back. + +Grace was sad and lonely. She never got to eat and she never got to enjoy the novel she had found. She had no one to comfort her. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He never wanted to leave his cozy den and would sleep for hours and hours! One day, his friend the rabbit came over and said, + +"Hey, lazy bear! It's a beautiful day outside, why don't you come out and play?" + +But the lazy bear just shook his head and said, "No, it's too sunny. My skin is sure to increase!" + +The rabbit rolled his eyes but then had an idea. + +"If you don't want to get too much sun just cover yourself in leaves! That way your skin won't increase and you can still enjoy the day outside." + +The lazy bear thought it was a good idea and he got dressed in a pile of leaves. To his surprise, he had lots of fun! Now, whenever it is sunny, he knows to wear his leafy outfit so he can have a great day without getting too much sun on his skin. +Scarlett was embarrassed. She was playing with her rag doll outside when it started raining. She ran inside, holding her doll tightly. When she opened the door to her house, she saw something strange. + +Her dad had opened the freezer door and all the food was scattered everywhere. Her dad was standing there with a sad look on his face. Scarlett shouted, "Dad! What happened?" + +Her dad looked embarrassed. He said, "I was looking for something in the freezer, but the door came open and all the food came out..." + +Scarlett smiled at her dad and said, "Don't worry, Dad. We can clean it up together!" + +So Scarlett and her dad worked together to clean up the spilled food. After the mess was fixed, Scarlett said, "Let's never open the freezer door so quickly again!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Scarlett!" + +Scarlett felt a lot better knowing that her dad wasn't embarrassed anymore. She was glad they could solve the problem together. +It was a windy day and the sun was shining brightly. John was very happy as he had just finished washing his new cloth. He wanted to wear it, but his mom said that he must make sure to prevent it from getting hurt. + +He ran outside with the cloth and the wind blew the cloth out of his hands. He wanted to get it back, but the wind was too strong. + +John: "Mom, please help me! I don't know how to prevent it from getting hurt!" + +Mom: "I'm sorry, John. I wish I could help you, but it's too late now. The wind has taken it away." + +John was very sad, but he knew he must accept what happened. He had to find a different cloth to wear. He never wanted to experience this kind of feeling again. +Once upon a time, there was a humble farmer who lived in the country. He was a very hardworking man and every day he would lay in the fields, working tirelessly. One day, while he was laying in the field, a giant dark cloud appeared in the sky. He was afraid of the dark and he didn't know what to do. He wanted to run away! + +Before he could escape, he heard a booming voice from the sky. It was a giant who lived in the clouds. The giant wanted to battle him in the field. He was scared but, determined to protect his country, he bravely accepted the challenge. + +The giant and the farmer fought fiercely. The giant was very powerful and the farmer was losing strength. In the end, the humble farmer won the battle. The victory was sweet and the country was free from the giant's destruction. The farmer was very happy and proud of himself. From then on, he always remembered to lay his worries at God's feet and be humble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to zoom around on his scooter. Everywhere he went, he could be heard whistling a unique tune. All the other kids loved how he zoomed around and whistled so much that they all wanted to join him. + +One day, the boy decided it was time to zoom even faster. So he zoomed as fast as he could, whistling his unique tune all the way. Suddenly, he fell off his scooter and got hurt. He cried and cried until he felt better. + +From then on, the boy decided never to zoom that fast again. He also stopped whistling his unique tune, because it made him too sad. He was so sad that he never zoomed or whistled again. The End. +Molly was a three-year-old girl with long blonde hair. She loved her toys and was very tidy. She carefully placed her toys in the square basket and closed the lid tight. + +One day, Molly wanted to play on the swings in the park. But her mum said, "No, Molly. It's cloudy outside." Molly pouted and nodded her head, but still she wanted to swing. + +So Molly decided to ignore her mum's words and went on the swing. It was so much fun! She laughed and swung with all her might. + +Just then, the sun came out. Molly stayed on the swing, but out of the corner of her eye, she saw her mum clearing away her toys. Molly kept ignoring her and kept playing. + +However, when Molly was done playing, she noticed that her basket was gone. When she asked her mum, her mum said, “I tidied it away. Now let's go home.†+ +Molly was disappointed that she had ignored her mum's words. But now she knew to always listen to her mum's instructions. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Lucy and Jack. Lucy was a three-year-old girl and Jack was a four-year-old boy. + +One day they were playing together in Lucy's bedroom. Jack saw a big red rug in the corner and he exclaimed, "Wow, what a beautiful rug!" + +"Oh, I know," Lucy said. She ran to the rug and picked up a crayon. "Let's write on it!" + +So the two friends wrote their names side by side on the rug, and then Lucy added some doodles around. They laughed and looked at each other, so proud of their work. + +The two friends spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the rug. They tried to draw a big circle and they had a contest to write the longest word. They even tried to make shapes and danced around the room until it was time for dinner. + +At the end of the day, the two tired friends looked at the completed rug and smiled. They had made something beautiful together that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Rocky. Rocky was only three years old and loved to spin, he would spin around and around and it made him so happy. + +One day, Rocky was spinning and twirling around in his room when he fell to the floor and started to cry. When his mom came in to see what had happened, Rocky said, "My tooth is empty!" + +His mom took a look inside of his mouth, and sure enough, Rocky had lost his first tooth. She smiled and said, "Rocky, you have to be more careful and not spin so much. If you do the same thing again, you might lose another tooth, and so on. We must always take care of our bodies and protect our parts." + +Little Rocky nodded and wiped away his tears. He knew that his mom was right and he would never spin too much again. He hugged his mom and went off to find something else to do. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to take care of ourselves, including our teeth. We must take care and be aware of what we do and not do too much of one thing or we may regret it! +Once upon a time a little girl called Jane had the longest walk of her life. She was only 3 years old and had never walked so far before. Her mom had promised to provide an ice cream when she got to the end of the path, so she set off determinedly. + +A few miles along the path, Jane's tiny feet felt tired. She stopped and sat down to have a rest. Jane told her mom, "My feet are tired, I can't go any further." + +Her mom responded with a smile, "I understand Jane, I'm sure your feet are tired. But keep going, I promise you the ice cream is worth it. When we get there you can have a rest and have your ice cream too." + +So Jane kept going and eventually reached the end of the path. True to her word, her mom provided her with a delicious ice cream. Jane was so happy that she kissed her mom and thanked her for helping her keep going even when she was tired. + +The moral of Jane's story is that when you are tired, you should try to keep going and stay determined to reach your goal. You will be rewarded in the end! +Once upon a time, there was a nice police man. Each day he would get up early and go to work, cleaning everything that was dirty. He liked to keep everything nice and clean. + +One day, he was cleaning his police car when he heard a small voice coming from the street. He looked down and saw a little girl. She smiled up at him, her cheeks bright red with excitement. + +'Hello, Police Man!' she said. + +The police man smiled back and said, 'Hello there! What can I do for you?' + +'I just wanted to say thank you for keeping things so nice and clean!' she said. + +The police man was so happy! He thanked the little girl and said, 'You're very welcome, it's my duty to keep our streets clean. Thank you for noticing!' + +The little girl smiled back and skipped away, happy that her nice police man was doing such a good job. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy vegetable. He wasn't happy at all. "Why can't I be something else?" he asked. One day, a little boy came along. He took the grumpy vegetable. He loved it and took it home. + +At home, the little boy washed the vegetable. Then he cut it into small pieces and cooked it. He took his spoon and started to eat the vegetable. The grumpy vegetable was happy now. He tasted so yummy! + +The little boy was very happy to eat the vegetable. He smiled and said, "What a yummy vegetable!" From then on, he always wanted to take a grumpy vegetable from the garden. +Once upon a time there was a kind family. They always helped those in need and had a lot of compassion for others. + +One day, their neighbour had a meeting. He was very worried that he wouldn't be able to go as he was feeling very weak. + +The kind family decided they would help. The father said to his son, 'I think we should lift our neighbour to his meeting'. + +The son immediately agreed and together they lifted their neighbour into their car. The neighbour thanked them for their help and said, 'I'm so grateful for your compassionate hearts'. + +The family all smiled and waved goodbye as they watched the neighbour go, and they knew they had done a kind thing. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who was very happy. One day she decided to go for a walk, so she put on her favorite dress and went out. + +As she walked she could feel the spirit of the wind blowing around her. She stopped and stretched her arms out wide and twirled around. She started to see a gray mist before her eyes, and as it began to swirl and stretch around her, she heard a voice in the mist: “I am the spirit of the wind, I am happy you are here with meâ€. + +The little girl was so excited to hear the spirit talking to her. She asked the spirit what it liked to do, and it answered that it liked to run and play with the other spirits like it. The little girl said she wanted to join in and the spirit said she could. + +So, the little girl and the spirit ran around and played together. When the day was done the spirit said goodbye and promised to visit her again soon. The little girl had a huge smile on her face as she walked home, feeling the spirit and the wind around her. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only 3 years old but he already knew lots of things. He knew what his toys were, he knew how to say please and thank you, and he knew when to get ready for bed. + +One day Tom was playing in the living room when he saw something shiny on the carpet. He went to take a look and he saw some coins scattered on the floor. He was so excited and he kept looking at them. He wanted to pick them up and touch them, but he knew that he was not allowed to do that. + +His mum came in and she asked him what was going on. Tom was scared, he could feel guilty just by looking at her. She asked him if he had taken the coins, but Tom did not know what to say. He was scared of getting into trouble so he just shook his head. + +But his mum was still suspicious so she asked him again. Tom finally told her the truth and said he just wanted to look at them. His mum smiled and said, "It's ok Tom, you don't have to be scared. But look at the coins with your eyes, not your hands." Tom nodded and said "OK!" He was so relieved that he didn't get into trouble and he promised himself to always use his eyes and not his hands to look at things he shouldn't have. +Sam had a colorful shirt. It was bright yellow and had a big picture of an owl on the front. He loved wearing it. + +Sam decided to have a yard sale. He put his colorful shirt up for sale. + +"Anyone want to buy my shirt?" Sam shouted as people walked nearby. "It's only a dollar!" + +But nobody wanted to buy it. Sam was sad. + +Then his mom came to help. "Let's try something else," she said. + +Sam's mom made some signs and put them up around the neighborhood. They said: "Colorful shirt for sale - only a dollar!" + +Soon people were coming to buy the shirt. Sam was so happy that everyone wanted his colorful shirt. He sold it in no time. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tommy and Tommy. They were playing in the backyard. Tommy had found something really unique. + +Tommy said, "Look what I have. It's really unique!" + +Tommy looked at the thing in Tommy's hand. It was strange and special. "What is it?" asked Tommy. + +Tommy smiled and said, "It's stuff. It's unique! We can run with it." + +So the two friends ran around the backyard with the unique stuff. They laughed and had fun together. + +At the end of their playtime they put the unique stuff away in a safe place. Then they went inside for a snack. + +The next day they ran out to the backyard to play with their unique stuff again. They had lots of fun together. +Mama and Daddy were in the kitchen. Mama was holding a pill in her hand. "I think it's time for this pill, sweetie," she said to Daddy. + +Daddy looked at the pill and said, "But I don't want to take it". Mama smiled and said, "Come on, it will help you feel better." + +Daddy was still hesitant. He had been feeling impatient because he was not feeling himself. But Mama was very patient. She said, "It's okay, I will help you take it." + +Mama held Daddy's hand and put the pill in his mouth. Daddy smiled and said, "Yuck, it tastes bad!" Mama laughed and said, "Good job, sweetie. Now let's get some water so you can wash it down." + +They went to the sink and Daddy drank some water. After he finished, Mama gave him a hug. She said, "See, that wasn't so bad!" + +Daddy smiled and nodded his head. He knew the pill would help make him feel better soon. +Timmy was walking through the park, looking at all the flowers and trees. He heard a lot of chirping, so he looked up. There was a birdcage hanging from the tree, and inside there were lots of colourful birds, talking and singing to each other. + +Timmy was so envious of the birds, he wished he could join them in the birdcage! He shouted to them, “Hey birds! Let me in!†+ +The birds were so excited to see Timmy that they all started to chirp “Yes! Yes!†+ +Timmy started to climb the tree, but then he heard a loud voice shouting: “Timmy, don’t even think about it!†+ +His mum had caught him! She quickly shut the birdcage and said, “That’s enough! Come down from that tree!†+ +Timmy was so disappointed, but he knew his mum was right. He gave the birds one last wave and then went home with his mum. Even though he couldn't join the birds in the birdcage, Timmy knew he would always be envious of them. +Joey was playing in his room when his twin sister, Amy, came in. She had really long and light hair. Joey looked at it and smiled. + +"Can I touch it?" he asked. + +"No," Amy said. "It's mine." + +Joey kept looking at her hair with a curious look and Amy knew he wanted to touch it. + +"I'll let you touch it if you promise not to pull it," Amy said. + +Joey said he wouldn't and she let him graze his fingers across it. He liked the way it felt, like silk. + +But then Joey started to tease Amy's hair. He started pulling it and laughing. Amy screamed and tried to get away but Joey kept tugging on her hair. + +Suddenly, their mom rushed in. She saw what Joey was doing and gave him a stern look. + +"It's not nice to tease your sister," she said. + +Joey stopped. He knew if he kept going, he would get into trouble. + +Amy looked relieved and went to fix her hair. She was mad at Joey but knew her mom would make sure he wouldn't do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a small, adventurous girl called Lucy. Lucy was always exploring and looking for new things to try. + +One day, while she was walking through the park, Lucy spotted something very exciting and stumbled off to see what it was. It was a big wooden ladder, taller than anyone she had ever seen before. + +Without hesitation, Lucy climbed up and began to explore the top of the ladder. After a few minutes, she made it to the very end. When she finally touched the top, Lucy knew that she had won. + +Then, with a big smile on her face, Lucy started to make her way back down, stumbling only twice or three times on the way. When she reached the bottom, she flew into her mother's arms, excitedly telling her about her adventurous climb. + +Lucy laughed and smiled, feeling very proud of herself for having achieved something so special. She had won her very own adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Mark. Tim was a very good climber and he loved to scale high walls. One day, Mark asked Tim to help him climb a rock wall. + +Tim said, "Sure Mark! Let's go!" + +So, they gathered their gear, and went to the rock wall. Tim went first and climbed up very quickly. He was almost to the top when suddenly, he slipped! Tim was now hanging from the wall and he couldn't get up. + +Mark shouted, "Hang on Tim! I'm coming to help you.†+ +Mark grabbed hold of a rope and started climbing up the wall. He really wanted to get to Tim as quickly as he could. But then, Mark also slipped! Tim shouted, “MARK, HANG ON!â€. + +Mark grabbed a mark on the wall and managed to hold on tight. Tim was soon able to climb up and help his friend. + +"Nice work, Mark!" said Tim. + +The two friends had managed to make it to the top of the high wall. They were very proud of themselves! +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn bear who lived in the wood. The bear was very content in his home and enjoyed living there in peace. All was well until one day, when a strong storm arrived in the forest and began causing a lot of trouble. + +The storm blew trees and branches around and the rain made everything wet and muddy. The bear was scared and ran off to find shelter. He looked for a cave or a tree to hide in, but he couldn't find anything. + +Just then, he remembered a cave he had seen earlier in the forest. It looked safe and dry, but the bear was scared to go back because of the storm. Still, his stubbornness made him brave and he slowly walked towards the cave. + +When he arrived, he saw a friendly raccoon standing at the entrance. The raccoon greeted him and offered him shelter from the storm. The bear was overjoyed and thanked the raccoon before entering the cave. He was nice and warm inside, and he stayed there until the storm passed. + +The bear wanted to thank the raccoon again, but the raccoon had already gone. Nevertheless, the bear never forgot the raccoons generous offer. +John and Suzie were best friends. Every day, they would play together in the park. + +One particular day, Suzie introduced John to a new friend. She was named Mary. Mary was very shy and felt embarrassed to be there. + +John and Suzie showed her around the park. They all played together with the toys they found. + +After an hour of playing, Suzie asked Mary if she would like to come back the next week. Mary happily said yes! + +John and Suzie said goodbye to Mary and waved as Mary went home. + +John and Suzie were excited to have a new friend and couldn't wait for next week when they could play with her again! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly squirrel. He lived deep in the forest, in a house made of twigs and leaves. He liked to play all alone. Every day, he would search the forest for nuts to eat. + +One day, he heard laughter coming from the edge of the forest. Curious, he crept closer. He saw two children playing together. They were picking up nuts and throwing them at each other. + +The squirrel watched them for a while, until he realised they were throwing his nuts! He hopped over to them and said in a friendly voice, “What are you playing? Can I join in?†+ +The children looked surprised, but they smiled and said yes. Soon, they were all playing together – throwing, laughing and collecting nuts. + +The squirrel loved playing with the children. Now, every day, he searches the forest for nuts to share with his little friends. +One day, Lisa and her mom went to the store. +"Mom, look," said Lisa as she stared at the colorful balloons. +Lisa's mom smiled. "Do you want one, honey?" +Lisa shook her head. "No, I just want to fill it with air," she said. +Lisa's mom watched as Lisa grabbed a balloon and started to blow air into it. +She reached for the string and tied a tight knot. +Mom smiled. "That balloon looks so full and bright!" +Lisa clapped her hands and grinned. +"Let's take it home and hang it on the window," she said. +So they took the balloon home and hung it up on the window. +It was a wonderful sight to see! +Once there was a beautiful girl called Julie. One day she was running in a park near her house and got quite tired. She stopped to take a break and sat down in the grass. She was amazed to see a small picture lying on the ground. + +Suddenly, her pet dog, Timmy, came running up to her. He was barking and protecting the picture. He was very pleased with himself for finding it. + +Julie smiled at him and said "Well done, Timmy. What have you found?" + +Timmy whimpered and put his paw on the picture. It was quite rough, as if it had been in the park for a long time. + +Julie said "Good boy, Timmy. Thank you for protecting it." + +Timmy was so happy and wagged his tail. It was a lovely picture and they both admired it together. +Once upon a time there was a star twinkling in the night sky. It shone so bright that it lit up the world below. + +One night, a little girl looked up at the star with wonder. She trembled with excitement and begged her mom to go and visit the star. + +So, her mom put her in the car and drove off into the night. But when they reached the star, it was too quiet and dark for the little girl. All she could do was sit and tremble. + +But then, the star started to sparkle and twinkle. Suddenly, little things flew around it and tiny music started to play. The little girl's eyes lit up and she was no longer scared. + +"Mom, let's go play with the star!" She said. Her mom smiled and they spent the night playing and chasing the star until morning. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The blue sky was bright, and the air was warm. John decided to go for a walk in the forest and find some sticks for his collection. On his way, he found a big, thick branch. It was heavy, but he managed to pick it up and put it in his pocket. + +On his way back, he saw a funny bush. It seemed like it was made of fire, but John didn't think too much about it. He continued walking, dragging the big branch behind him. + +Suddenly, the flame bush he had seen earlier became huge and started to burn the trees around it. John was scared, but he knew that he needed to get away fast. He ran quickly, and the branch was bouncing around behind him. + +Suddenly, the branch hit another burning bush and a spark flew in to the dry grass. In a matter of seconds, everything was burning, and John was surrounded by flames. + +John managed to escape, but he was sad to see that all the trees and bushes had been burned. The sky was now black from the thick smoke, and the air smelt of ash. John could only think that he should have been more careful. +A little girl named Lea had a special radio. She loved listening to it every day. Especially when her parents had it set up to the music station. One day, Lea noticed something was wrong with her radio. She brought it to her dad and he said, "Let's see if we can improve it." + +Lea's dad asked Lea to be brave and he used tools to open up the radio. He checked inside and said, "Ah, I see the problem." He pointed to something and Lea could see it was deaf. + +Her dad quickly replaced the deaf part and then carefully closed the radio up again. He stepped back and said, "Now let's see if it works." Lea turned the radio on and was so excited to hear the music again. + +He smiled and gave Lea a big hug. Her dad said, "Lea, you were so brave. It's great that we could improve your radio." + +Lea was so happy and she hugged her dad. She thanked him for fixing her radio and said, "Thank you, Daddy." +John was walking down the street when he saw Tom. Tom was a bald man and there were puddles on the road. John smiled and laughed. He thought it was funny that Tom was bald. He said to Tom, "You look funny!" + +Tom didn't like that. He didn't think it was a joke. He yelled at John, "No, I don't!" + +John was scared. He didn't know what to do. He turned and ran away, but Tom was faster. He caught up with John and pushed him into the biggest puddle. + +John was soaked and he was very sad. He had been scared and wasn't used to adults being so angry. John learned a valuable lesson that day: jokes can be dangerous. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Rose and Mike. They were walking together one day when they spotted a creek. Mike asked Rose, "Do you want to go and explore it?" Rose replied, "Yes, let's go!" + +The two best friends jumped over the creek and started to explore it together. They looked around and saw lots of interesting things. Mike was the first one to spot a frog and he said to Rose, "Look, I found a frog!" Rose opened her eyes wide and said, "Wow, it's so cute". + +Suddenly, Mike and Rose heard a voice coming from a nearby tree. They looked up and saw a fairy. She asked the two, "Do you two want to play with me?" Mike and Rose replied, "Yes, we'd love to!" + +The fairy said, "Let's race! I'll give you both a fair chance to win!" So the three of them started to run. Mike and Rose ran as fast as they could and eventually, Mike crossed the finish line first! + +The fairy said, "Mike has won! Well done!" Mike was so happy and he thanked the fairy. Rose smiled and said, "That was a fair race. I had so much fun." The fairy replied, "Me too!" +Once there was a mommy. She had a tool to make things. The tool was for folding things. One day, the mommy wanted to fold a smelly shirt. She used the folding tool to make the smelly shirt neat. When she was finished, the smelly shirt was nice and neat. + +The mommy was happy with her folding tool. It was just the right size. She could easily fold many things with the tool. + +Then the mommy took the folding tool and made more things. She made a nice and neat pillow. The pillow was not smelly like the shirt was. + +The mommy was proud of her folding tool. She was happy that it had made the things so neat and clean. She needed it for many other things, too. + +The mommy was very happy to have her folding tool. She could use it for many things. It was just the right size. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sadie. Every night she had dinner with her family. One day, her mommy said to her, "Sadie, tonight at dinner I'm going to use a special surprise!" + +Sadie was very excited. She wondered what kind of surprise her mommy had. She thought and thought, but she couldn't use any ideas. + +At dinner, Sadie was very curious. Her mommy used a little blue box. "What is it?"Sadie asked. Her mommy smiled. "You'll see," she said. + +Sadie waited and waited. Finally, her mommy opened the box and used a special spoon. She fed Sadie a little bit of ice cream. Sadie smiled and ate the ice cream. "It's delicious!" she said. + +After dinner, Sadie smiled and said, "Mommy, thank you for the special surprise!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. He was very lucky because he had a mom and dad who loved him a lot. + +One night, Jim and his parents went outside to look at the moon. It was so big and bright in the sky! Jim shouted, "Look, look at the moon!" + +His mom said, "Let's join the moon!" Jim thought that sounded like a grand idea. So, he ran to the moon and tried to join it. But he couldn't quite get there. + +Jim pretended to fly up to the moon. He used his arms to look like he was flying. Then he pretended to join the moon in the sky. He ran around and around in circles and shouted, "I'm joining the moon!" + +It was fun for Jim to pretend to fly up to the moon and join it. He thought it was so lucky he got to fly with the moon that night. +Once upon a time there was a big dog named Rover. Rover loved to play and he liked going for walks. One day, Rover and his best friend, Sarah, set off on a nice walk. + +As they walked along, Sarah explained to Rover how to stay close to her side. She said, “See how I keep my heel to the ground? That’s how I stay close.†+ +Rover happily followed Sarah, but soon he saw a big, juicy bone on the ground. He ran as fast as he could to get it, and before Sarah could stop him, he had already grabbed the bone and was running away with it. + +Sarah shouted, “Rover! Come back!†But Rover didn’t listen. + +Sarah explained to Rover that she wanted him to stay close to her so he wouldn’t get into trouble. But it was too late. Rover had already gotten into trouble. He had gone too far away and he was stuck in a big mud puddle. + +Sarah smiles, “Now you know why I told you to stay close to me!†+ +Rover smiled too. He knew it was a good lesson and he was happy that Sarah had helped him learn it. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took their 3-year-old, Tommy, to the dentist. Tommy was very excited to go, as he had never been to the dentist before. Mommy and Daddy filled out the paperwork and then, the dentist said to Tommy, "Let's load your teeth and make them very healthy!" + +Tommy answered, "Ok!" He opened his mouth wide, and the dentist checked each of his teeth. After the dentist was done, Tommy asked, "What does 'load' mean?" + +The dentist chuckled and explained, "It means that when I clean your teeth, I'm helping them stay healthy. That way, you can have a big and beautiful smile!" Tommy was happy to hear this and was excited to have a healthy smile. + +The dentist continued, "Take care of your teeth, Tommy! Brush your teeth with toothpaste twice a day and never forget to floss!" Tommy nodded and smiled as he thanked the dentist for helping him have a healthy smile. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was very playful and loved to laugh and tease. One day, Tom was playing in his backyard when he saw a delicate butterfly. He reached out to catch it, but it flew away in an instant. + +Tom was disappointed, but then he noticed something else. This time it was a little bee. He decided to tease the bee and ran around it in circles. The bee waved its wings, but Tom kept running. + +Suddenly, the bee flew up to Tom's nose. It buzzed loudly, and Tom jumped back laughing. Then he clapped his hands and said, "Zero! Zero!" He thought this was so funny that he ran inside to tell his mom. + +When his mom heard his story, she shook her head and smiled. "That was very naughty of you to tease a bee like that, Tom," she said. + +Tom looked up at his mom and said, "But it was such a delicate bee, Mommy! I had to try." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was very adventurous, but he always got into trouble. + +One day, John wanted to explore the woods, but his mother stopped him. She said that if he went, he could get hurt. She held his hand and said, "Let's go back home, John. It's getting dark." + +John wanted to do it, so he asked her "Why can't I? Please let me go!" + +His mother sighed and said, "John, I'm trying to prevent you from getting hurt. It's too dangerous in the dark. We need to stay close to home." + +John frowned and his lip quivered. He wanted to go, but he knew his mother was right. His mother's voice was calm and firm. "Come on, let's go back home." + +Reluctantly, John turned around and followed his mother back home. She held his hand and they walked rescuedly back together. + +John was disappointed, but he felt safe knowing that his mom was there to prevent him from getting into trouble. Even though he was sad, he was happy that his mom was looking out for him. +Once upon a time there was a strong triangle who loved to rise up very high in the sky. Every morning as the sun rose, the triangle rose up with it. + +The triangle's friends were amazed by how high it could go. + +"How do you rise so high?" one of them asked. + +The triangle smiled and said, "I just use my strong sides to help me go higher." + +The friends were so impressed they decided to try it too. One by one they rose higher and higher, until they all made it to the top of the sky! + +"Look at us!" one of them exclaimed. "We rose so high!" + +The triangle smiled and replied, "It is my pleasure to share my strong sides with you." + +And ever since that day, the triangle and its friends have been rising together, high in the sky. +Once there was a boy. He wanted to choose something fun to do. He decided to go for a walk in the woods. He started walking and soon he came to a deep river. He thought that it would be an exciting adventure to cross it. He could see a big gold coin on the other side. He decided he wanted to choose it and get it. He started walking into the river. The water was cold and deep. He kept walking and soon the water was up to his waist. He kept swimming and soon he couldn't feel the ground. He tried to reach the gold coin but the water was too deep. The boy got too tired and he started to drown. No one found him ever again. He never was able to choose the gold coin. +Once upon a time, there was a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. + +But no one knew where it was coming from. It was hidden. + +So the people started looking around. They looked everywhere. + +Finally, they found it! It was coming from a deep cave. Inside the cave, there was a huge lion. It was roaring! + +Everyone was so happy. They realised that the loud roar was just the lion, who was hidden in the cave. + +So they stopped worrying and went back to their homes. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very glad on her third birthday and she couldn't wait to go to the beach with her grandma. + +When they arrived, grandma grabbed a hook and started to wrap the fishing line around it. then she put a big, juicy worm on the hook. + +Lucy asked, "What are you doing, Grandma?" + +Her grandma said, "I am trying to catch a big fish. Would you like to help me?" + +Lucy was so glad and excited. She watched carefully as her grandma put the hook with the worm in the sea. + +Several minutes later, Grandma pulled out a big, fat fish. Lucy was so happy and excited that she jumped up and down with joy. + +Grandma smiled. "Let's wrap the fish in some newspaper and take it home for dinner." + +Lucy and Grandma happily walked home, with the fish wrapped tightly in the newspaper. They were both very glad! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was a small and brave woman. One day, she was walking outside in the woods when she found a strange woman. The woman looked very frightened. The little girl wanted to help her. + +The little girl asked, "Are you OK?". The frightened woman sighed. She said, "No. I'm scared. I need help." The little girl offered to take the woman back to town. + +As they walked, the scared woman kept looking around. She was worried that something was following them. Suddenly, the woman screamed and pointed at a dark figure in the bushes. The figure growled and ran away. + +The woman breathed a deep sigh of relief. She thanked the little girl for her help. The little girl smiled. She was glad that she was able to help the woman. They both continued walking until they reached the town safely. The little girl was very proud of herself. +Molly was having a tough day. She was eight years old, but she felt very tired. Her mom noticed and asked what was wrong. +Molly explained that all of her school friends were talking about yoga. They were saying how fit and healthy it made them feel. She wanted to do it too, but was scared. +Her mom gave her a hug and said she was worried about the same thing. She should try it and see if she liked it. +Molly was scared of not being good at it, but her mom explained that everyone starts out the same. She explained that yoga was a way to stay fit and healthy, just like running or playing sports. +Molly felt a lot better after talking to her mom. She decided to give it a try and see if she liked it. She was happy to find out that she really enjoyed it and could even do difficult poses! She was glad she didn’t give up and went ahead to pursue it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy who lived next to a big well. Every morning he would fetch water from the well for his family. + +One day, the boy was about to fetch some water when he noticed a rude man at the well. The man was taking all the water from the well, leaving none for anyone else. + +The boy was very angry and he decided to confront the man. He went up to the man and said, “Please don’t take all the water! I need the water for my family!†+ +The man just laughed and carried on taking the water. The boy was so upset that he slapped the man on the back. + +The man was so surprised that he immediately stopped taking the water and ran off. The boy was very relieved and he joyfully fetched the water to take home. + +The end. +Jimmy was a small boy. He loved to jog outside in the park. On this day an elderly man watched him jog and a bright smile spread over his face. The elderly man asked Jimmy, "You look like you're having fun!" "Yes, sir!" said Jimmy. "I love to jog!" The elderly man smiled again and said, "That's great!" The elderly man watched Jimmy jog for a few more minutes. Then, he said goodbye and walked away. Jimmy waved goodbye as the elderly man left. He thought to himself, "That was nice." He smiled and started to jog around the park. +One day, Bob was playing in the park. He had a big bucket of clay. As he was playing, two fierce dogs were walking around the park, barking loudly. Everyone stepped back out of their way. Bob looked scared, but then something amazing happened. The two dogs started playing with each other and the people in the park applauded. + +The next day, Bob was back in the park with his clay. This time, the fierce dogs were not there. Bob started playing with the clay, carefully forming it into different shapes. Suddenly, the dogs came back and everyone stepped back out of the way. To everyone's surprise, the dogs came right up to Bob and started playing with the clay! Bob laughed and everyone applauded once again. +Once upon a time, there was a dark onion. It was very special to Mama and she wanted to include it in her lunch. But Tommy didn't like onions, so he was determined to stop Mama from using it. + +Mama said, “Tommy, I'm making lunch and I want to include this onion.†+Tommy replied, “No, Mama! I don't like the dark onion!†+Mama didn't have time to argue, so she simply said, “Too bad! The onion is going in.†+Tommy was not happy and he stamped his foot. He liked his lunch just the way he liked it, without a dark onion. + +But Mama was determined, so she quickly chopped the dark onion and added it to the mix. When lunch was ready, Tommy reluctantly sat down to eat it. Surprisingly enough, the combination tasted really good and his attitude towards onions changed. From that day, he always asked Mama to include some onions in his lunch. +One day, Alex and his mom went to the post office. Alex saw a delicious chocolate in a candy store next to the post office. He was very excited and asked his mom to buy it for him. + +"Yes, Alex, we can buy it for you," Mom said. + +When they went to the candy store, Alex saw a big chocolate cake. It was very delicious. Alex asked his mom if he could have some. + +"Yes, you can have some," Mom said with a smile. + +Alex was so excited that he started eating the chocolate cake. It was so delicious that he couldn't stop eating it. He finished the cake in no time. + +"That was delicious!" Alex said happily. + +Mom laughed and said that next time they could come back to the post office and get another cake. Alex was so happy that he jumped with joy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Milly. She lived in a house with a big tree outside and loved to swing on it. Every day, she would swing high in the sky, until she was almost touching the clouds. + +One day it was an icy winter morning. Milly went to the tree to swing but she was too scared. She said to herself, "It's too icy, I'm afraid to swing." + +Then, Milly saw a shelf on the tree. She thought it looked warm and cozy so she climbed onto it and snuggled up. She looked around and said, "This is nice and safe. I can swing from here!" + +So Milly swung from the shelf until the icy winter day turned into a warm summer one. She was so happy and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little bird. She wanted to find a new home, but she had no clue where to go. + +The bird noticed a pipe that was far away from any other buildings. She flew over and settled near it. + +Just then, she heard a voice calling out from the pipe. + +The bird asked, “Who are you?†+ +“It’s me! I’m Henry,†the voice replied. “I live inside this pipe. It’s my home. Would you like to settle here too?†+ +The bird was so excited. “Yes, yes I would!†+ +So she moved in and made the pipe her home. + +The bird and Henry quickly became best friends. With Henry by her side, the lonely bird no longer felt so alone. + +The end. +Once there was a little bunny named Benny. He was looking for something to do, so he decided to go for a walk. As Benny hopped along, he saw a grey rabbit up ahead who was surrounded by lots of other animals. The grey rabbit was covered in soft, fluffy fur and everyone was roaring and clapping in admiration. Benny hopped closer, filled with curiosity. + +Suddenly, the grey rabbit began to jump around in bright circles like a spinning top. Everybody was so excited that they applauded louder and louder. Benny was fascinated, so he clapped too. + +But then, he noticed that the bright circles made by the grey rabbit were much larger than his own. Benny felt a little sad and thought, “Maybe I will never be that good.†+ +That was when an older bunny noticed Benny’s face and said, “You don’t have to be the brightest rabbit to be special. Everyone has different talents and each of them is important.†+ +Benny thought about this for a moment and then smiled brightly. His heart felt full of joy and he bowed his head politely in appreciation of the older bunny’s wise words. He realized that the grey rabbit was special in his own way, and so was he. We should all learn to celebrate each other’s unique talents and differences, no matter how small. +Maria was walking in the park when suddenly she heard a mysterious sound. She looked around to see the source of the noise. + +In the nearby tree, she saw a squirrel with a thermometer in his mouth! Maria thought it was strange. She asked the squirrel, “Why are you carrying a thermometer?†+ +The squirrel ran away without answering. Then Maria heard the same sound again! + +Suddenly a thundercloud began to form in the sky and Maria could feel the temperature dropping. She started to get scared but then the squirrel appeared again, still carrying the thermometer. + +The squirrel started to jump up and down, as if he was telling her something. Then Maria understood: the thermometer was a warning! The squirrel was trying to tell her to leave the park before it got too cold and stormy. + +Maria thanked the squirrel and ran home. She was safe, but that night the sky opened with a gigantic powerful storm. Maria was glad that the mysterious squirrel had warned her – if he hadn’t she could have been in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julia. She had a bright red helmet with her name written on it. One day, she decided to go for a ride on her bike. + +As she was riding around, she saw two small bunnies in the grass. She was so excited to see them! She got off her bike and watched them hop around. + +Suddenly, one of the bunnies looked up at her and seemed to nod. Julia was so amazed! She kneeled down closer to the bunny and it nodded again. + +Julia said, "What do you want to tell me?" The bunny paused for a moment and then looked up and nodded once more. Julia smiled and said, "You're so cute. I'll never forget you!" + +The bunny then hopped away. Julia put on her helmet, got back on her bike, and continued her ride. She felt happy and glad to have met the little bunny. +Once there was a deaf crane who wanted to go for a swim. She got ready but she couldn't hear anyone calling her to come back home, so she decided to go. When she got to the river she was so happy! She spread her wings and flew into the water. Suddenly she felt a bit too dirty, so she decided to wash. She scrubbed her feathers and washed away all the dirt. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from above. It was her mother! She was calling for the crane to come back home. The crane smiled and hopped out of the water. She stretched her wings and flew away, feeling clean and refreshed. + +The crane's mother was so happy to see her. She said, "You have to be careful near the water my dear. It's good that you cleaned yourself, now let's go home." And the crane followed her mother back home. +Once there was a little girl with a huge doll. She always dressed the doll in different clothes. + +One bright and sunny day, the girl saw a row of trees in the distance. She decided to go and find the trees. + +The girl ran towards the trees and followed the row until she came to a huge open field. But she could not get back because the other side of the field was too far away. + +The little girl started to cry. When an old man came by, she said to him: + +“Old man, how can I get back?†+ +The old man said: “There is no way back, little girl. You’re stuck here.†+ +The girl was very sad. She wanted to go home and dress her doll. But she never got the chance - she was stuck in the huge field forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He lived in a big city and wanted to be successful. But sometimes he felt like he did not fit in. + +One day, he went for a walk in the park. He saw a lot of birds, ducks and butterflies. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"You can be successful if you try hard," the voice said. + +The boy looked around and saw an old man. He smiled at the boy and said: + +"You should believe in yourself and you will fit in. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it." + +The boy thanked the old man and smiled. He knew that the old man was right. + +From then on, the boy worked hard and he became successful. He realized he could do anything and he fit in more than ever. +One day, little Jack saw his neighbor across the street painting the fence around his house. Jack asked his mom, "What is he doing?" + +Jack's mom answered, "He's painting the fence." + +Little Jack thought for a moment then asked, "Can I do that too?" + +Jack's mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. But first you need to get a brush and some paint." + +So Jack took his normal dog and went to the store. He asked the shopkeeper for the paint and the brush. The shopkeeper gave it to him and Jack took it home. + +When Jack arrived, he started painting the fence around his house. He painted and painted until the fence looked just like the neighbor's fence! + +Jack learned an important lesson that day. If you want something to be normal, you have to put in the effort and work hard to get it. +Once there was a little boy who had a notebook. He liked to use the notebook to draw and write stories. One day, his mom gave him a special notebook with a bright red cover. It had beautiful colors and drawings on it. The little boy was very excited and he quickly started to write stories in it. + +The boy spoke to his mom about how he wanted to draw the fastest animals in the world. His mom said she would help him. She opened the notebook and showed him pictures of different animals. She explained to him how they moved quickly and the boy was very happy. + +But soon, disaster struck. The boy was writing in the notebook one day when he heard a loud noise. When he went to investigate, he was shocked to see that the animals he had drawn in the notebook had come to life and were running wildly around the room. + +He spoke to his mom and asked her what had happened. She gently smiled at him and said, "Now you know why I asked you to be so careful while writing in the notebook. I wanted to make sure that the pictures of these animals wouldn't come to life. I know how much you like to draw, but you must always remember to use your imagination more wisely." + +The boy sadly nodded and put the notebook away. He never wrote in it again, understanding the consequences of his careless actions. +Once there was a child who loved playing in the sand. Every day, the child would go to the beach and play in the sand with her friends. + +One day, the child noticed something was wrong. The beach didn't have enough sand even though the other beaches had plenty. The child thought it might be because there wasn't enough light to provide the sand. + +The child was sad. She thought maybe if there was more light, the sand would return. So, she decided to try and find a way to get more light. + +The next day, the child had a plan. She asked her friends to help her gather items that they could use to make a light. Together, they gathered sticks and leaves and then built a lantern. They lit it and placed it by the beach and shone it all over the beach. + +And it worked! With the added light, the beach now had plenty of sand once again. The child and her friends were so happy and went back to playing in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man. He woke up one morning with a plan to build a house. He picked up his saw and went to the forest. He touched the trees, looking for one that was perfect. He found one and began to saw it down. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice. He looked around and saw a 3 year old child. The man was surprised. + +The child spoke to him. "Mister, why are you sawing down the tree?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm sawing it down because I want to use it to build a house." + +The child looked at him in amazement. "Wow! You are so generous." + +The man smiled even wider. He said, "Thank you! I hope you like the house when I'm done." The child beamed with joy. + +The man touched the child's head and said goodbye. He went back to the forest and finished sawing down the tree. He used it to build a beautiful house. + +The generous man had made the 3 year old child's dream come true. +Mama was very excited. She was preparing to go on a safari. + +"Daddy, can I come too?" asked the 3-year-old. + +"No, darling," replied Daddy. "Safaris can be dangerous and you're still too small. You can stay at home with Grandma." + +The little boy pouted. He had heard lots of stories about amazing animals he could see on safari, like lions and elephants. It sounded like fun! + +Mama and Daddy set off early in the morning. When they came back, the 3-year-old was very curious to hear how their trip went. + +"It was great," said Daddy. "We saw a lot of interesting animals. But sadly, we also saw some bad ones. We saw poachers killing a rhinoceros. It made us very sad." + +Mama nodded. "That's why it's important to prepare and take care when we go on safaris. They can be exciting and fun, but they can also be dangerous if we're not careful." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with a beautiful lawn. Every day, Lily would go outside to play in the lawn. + +One day, when Lily was playing in the lawn, a big dark cloud appeared in the sky. Lily started to worry. She didn't know what the cloud meant. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. "Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "That's just a thundercloud. It will rain soon, but it won't harm you." + +Lily felt much better. She smiled and watched the beautiful lawn around her. The rain started and she ran back inside the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She had a messy room and never tidied it up. + +One day, Sally's mom said to her, "Sally, you need to tidy up your room! It's so messy!" + +Sally did not listen and smiled. She kept playing with her toys and would not clean up at all. + +Her mom was very angry, so she decided to punish Sally. She said, "If you don't tidy up, I will pinch your lip!" + +Sally was so scared that she quickly tidied up her room. + +When she was finished, her mom was happy and she gave Sally a big hug. + +From that day on, Sally always made sure to keep her room neat and tidy! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old, but he was very smart. He loved playing outside in the garden. One day he decided to throw a stone across the garden. He was very strong and the stone went very far! It went so far that it hit a famous statue that was standing there. + +Joe felt a bit scared, so he went to tell his mum what had happened. "Mum! I threw the stone and it cut the famous statue!" he said. His mum sighed in frustration. + +"Joe, you should be more careful when you throw things. You can't go cutting famous statues like that," she said sternly. + +Joe was really sorry and promised to be more careful in the future. He hugged his mum and learned his lesson. +Once upon a time, little Jane was walking in the park, looking for her friends from kindergarten. Suddenly, she saw something moving behind a big bench. She went over and saw two little mice whispering to each other. Jane thought it was very useful that these mice were whispering, so she couldn't hear them. She stood in front of them, so curious about what they were saying. + +The mice saw her and jumped on her shoulder and started whispering in her ear. Jane was surprised, but she could understand some of the words they were saying. She sat down on the bench and decided to join in the conversation. + +The mice told her they were talking about a magical place they had found. It was filled with wonderful things and they wanted her to come with them. Jane was very excited and asked them many questions. The mice kept whispering their answers in her ear. At the end of their conversation, Jane had learned a lot! + +She thanked the mice for sharing their knowledge and said goodbye. They waved goodbye and she went on her way. Jane now knew that if she ever needed help, she could always turn to her small, whispery friends! +"Mum, why can't I have another tube?" asked 3-year-old Tommy. + +Mum looked at Tommy, her face going from a smile to an angry one. "Tommy, this is the last tube. I've said it before. No more!" + +Tommy started to cry, his bottom lip sticking out. Mum looked at him sadly and said, "don't cry, Tommy. I know you want the tube, but it's not good for you. We'll do something else instead. Let's go outside and fly a kite?" + +Tommy stopped crying, and wiped his eyes. "K-k-kite?", he said, still a bit teary. + +Mum smiled and said, "yes, kite. Come on, let's go." + +Tommy and Mum went outside, and Mum helped Tommy fly the kite. The two of them laughed and smiled as the kite flew higher and higher into the air. + +"Well done, Tommy!" Mum said, encouraging him. + +Tommy felt proud and smiled, then chased after the kite when it floated too far away. He ran and ran and ran, as if nothing else mattered but the kite. + +Mum watched Tommy and smiled, her heart full of joy. She was glad that Tommy wasn't angry anymore. +Max was 3 years old and he was very excited for the day. He was about to get a new scooter! He put on his scooter helmet and went outside. But on the way, he looked out of the window and noticed the sky was looking very gloomy. + +Max stopped and looked at the sky, worried. He wasn't sure if he wanted to go outside and ride his scooter. Suddenly, his mom came in to the room. She noticed Max looking out the window and asked, "What’s wrong, Max?" + +"It's gloomy outside, I don't want to go," Max said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, the sun will come out soon. Just give it a chance and quit worrying. You can still have fun on the scooter even if it's a bit gloomy outside." + +Max thought about it and decided to go outside. He went on his scooter and had lots of fun, even though the sky was still looking a bit gloomy. He couldn't wait for the next sunny day to go scooter riding again. +Once upon a time there was a young infant, called Anna. She was always very eager to learn something new. One day, spring had arrived and Anna was excited because it meant that she could explore more. + +Anna went outside and started looking around, jumping excitedly as she went. Suddenly she came across a small pool of water, but it was too deep for her to walk into. Anna became very frustrated. + +"Mommy," Anna said, "I want to go in the water, but it's too deep for me. What can I do?" + +"Don't worry, Anna," her mother said, smiling. She bent down and picked Anna up, lifting her into the water. + +"Wow!" Anna said, excitedly. She began splashing around, laughing and having a wonderful time. + +Her mother smiled, watching as Anna enjoyed the springtime fun. She was happy that she'd been able to make her daughter so happy. +Once upon a time there was a patient little fish. He wanted to swim in a huge sea. But alas - he was too small, and he did not know how to swim. + +One day he was resting on the sea shore when a huge turtle came swimming past. He stopped and asked the little fish, "Do you want to swim?" The patient little fish nodded yes. + +So the huge turtle gave the patient little fish a precious gift: he taught him how to swim. Soon the patient little fish was swimming in the huge sea with ease, enjoying himself like never before. + +As the little fish swam he sang a happy tune, thanking the huge turtle for the precious gift of swimming. And the patient little fish lived happily ever after. +One night, Henry had a dream. In his dream, he saw a beautiful TV. It was very big with lots of colors and images. He wanted to touch it, so he reached out. + +Suddenly, Henry's mama came into the room. She saw him reaching out and she scolded him. She said, "Henry, be patient; you cannot touch the TV like that." + +Henry felt sad, but he was a very patient boy. He tried to be still, but he really wanted to touch the TV. + +In the end, Henry couldn't wait anymore. He reached out and touched the TV. Suddenly, he heard a loud POP! The TV had stopped working. Henry felt so sad, he began to cry. + +Mama shook her head. She said, "Henry, I told you to be patient. Now the TV is broken." Henry knew that he had done something wrong, and he was very sorry. +One sunny day, far away, Jack's mum and dad took him to the park. It was a huge park with lots of trees, huge green meadows and a sparkling pond. Jack was very happy. It was the perfect place to play. + +They walked around, and Jack asked if they could go to the playground. His mum and dad said that would be a great idea. + +Jack started to run towards the playground. Suddenly his mum and dad stopped him, and said: "We mustn't spoil the playing, Jack." Jack was confused, but agreed, and they went to the playground. + +When they arrived at the playground, they saw something strange. It was a desk, in the middle of the playground. Jack's mum and dad looked at each other, trying to hide their surprise. Jack, not understanding what was going on, asked why it was there. + +His mum replied: "Well, sometimes people can be foolish, and leave things in places where they don't belong." Jack thought for a moment, then said: "It means you mustn't spoil the playing, right?" His mum smiled and nodded her head, and they went and played. +Once there was a boy named Bob and he was three years old. One day he decided he wanted to go on an adventure. He put on his shoes and started walking out the door. He looked all around and saw a big cliff ahead. He thought it was very important to get closer and see what was hidden there. + +So he decided to climb up the cliff. It was hard, but he kept going. He made it to the top and saw something very special. It was a river that sparkled in the sun. He decided it was so important to stay and explore. He stayed for a while and had lots of fun. He even found some cool rocks. + +When it was time to go home, Bob decided he would come back soon. It was an adventure he would remember for a long time. +Mama and Papa were planning a meal, but Papa said it was too expensive. Mama said she could make it for less. Papa disagreed, but then he had an idea. He said they should make a competition. Whichever person could make the meal the cheapest would be the winner. + +The competition began. Mama looked through her ingredients, measuring and cutting carefully to save money. Papa went out to the shops and made good bargains. + +When they were both finished, Papa revealed his meal first. It was delicious. Mama presented hers next and it was even better. + +Mama and Papa looked at each other and applauded, delighted with the result. Mama had won! The meal was delicious, and cheaper than Papa had expected. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was 3 years old and very happy. One day he went to the playground with his dad. They had a great time playing together. + +Jack's dad said, "Let's go to the cinema". Jack was very excited because he had never been to the cinema before. + +At the cinema they picked out a film. Jack's dad said to Jack, "What film do you want to watch?" Jack said, "I want to watch the one with the funny animals!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Ok, I'll order the tickets". So he ordered the tickets and soon they went into the cinema. + +Jack and his dad had a great time watching the film. They laughed and smiled. When it was time to go home, Jack said, "I had a great time, Dad. Can we come back?" His dad smiled and said, "Of course. We'll come back here soon!" + +So Jack and his dad went home happy with lots of wonderful memories. +Once there was a little girl named Mae. Mae liked to explore new things and one day she walked into a room with a lot of steam coming out from it. She was curious and went inside. + +When she went in there was a big pot with a lot of steam rising from it. She saw a man next to the pot. She asked the man: "What are you doing?" + +The man replied: "I'm making soup, would you like to have a taste?" + +Mae was honest and said: "I'm afraid I don't like soup." + +The man smiled and said: "That's okay, I'm just happy to have a friend here to share the steam with me." + +Mae smiled and nodded and they went on talking, sharing stories, and enjoying the steam until the man finished cooking his soup. Mae was happy that she had a new friend and thanked him for the pleasant company. + +The man said: "No need to thank me, I had a wonderful time too. We should have steam sessions more often!". + +Mae smiled and agreed and waved goodbye. She knew that now she had a new, honest and special friend. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy named Mark. Mark was always curious about the world around him, so one day he decided to explore the deep dark woods. He started to walk through the woods but soon it became very cold and he started to shiver. Mark was feeling very frightened. All of a sudden he heard a loud noise. He looked for where the noise was coming from but he couldn’t find anything. + +Mark continued to walk and then he found a little house. He knocked on the door but no one answered. He nervously opened the door and saw a small old lady on a chair holding a tray. The woman asked "who are you?". + +Mark was so scared he answered "I am just a little boy who is looking for my way home". The woman smiled and told him "I can help you, but you must help me as well". Mark knew he had no other choice so he agreed. The old woman told him that she was very cold and needed a fire. She showed him a pile of wood and asked him to light it. Mark did as she said and soon the fire was lit. The woman thanked him and said "your bravery will not go unrewarded". She gave him a small toy on the tray and said "now you will find your way home". + +Mark was so happy he thanked the old lady and ran home. He never forgot the kindness of the old lady and +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very weak and felt very alone in the world. One day, Jane stumbled upon an old mirror. She picked it up and looked inside. Staring back at her was a friendly face! Jane was immediately comforted. + +"Hello Jane," said the friendly face inside the mirror. + +"Umm, hello?", replied Jane timidly. + +"I am here to make sure you are never alone, to make sure you are never weak. Do not worry, Jane". + +Jane smiled. She felt happy and strong. The kind face comforted Jane on a dark day, and gave her the strength to follow her dreams. She thanked the friendly face inside the mirror and wished it a safe journey. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to cook. Her name was Ella and every day she would get out her big cook book and pick a special recipe to make. Her mum had given her an old mug with a picture of a bunny on it and she used this to measure out the ingredients. + +One day Ella picked a new recipe that sounded very delicious. She carefully measured out all the ingredients and stirred them together in a big bowl. But when she tasted the mixture it was disgusting! + +Ella was very upset and she started to cry. Her mum came into the kitchen and saw the mixture in Ella's mug. She asked, "Ella, what did you do wrong?" + +Ella sniffed and said, "I don't know. The recipe looked so nice, but the food tastes horrible!" + +"Hmm," said Mum. "It looks like you put too much salt in it! Here, let me help you and we'll try to make it better." + +Mum helped Ella to add some more ingredients, and when they tasted it again, Ella smiled. The food was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. + +The mommy put on her bright yellow dress and said, “I’m ready!†+ +The baby smiled, “Ready too!†+ +Mommy lifted the baby into a big yellow van. She strapped the baby into a seat and said, “We are finally ready to go!†+ +Mommy drove the van to the park. The baby jumped out and ran in circles, having so much fun. + +The moral of this story is that when you are prepared, you can make the most of every adventure! It is important to be ready and not wait until it is too late. +Once upon a time there was a very serious boy named Tom. Tom loved to play and explore, but one day Tom had a very important task to complete. His mom told him that he had to succeed in making a delicious dessert. Tom was very excited, but he was also a little bit nervous. + +So Tom set off to the grocery store to get all the ingredients for the dessert. He carefully selected everything he needed and soon he was ready to bake. + +Tom worked really hard on his dessert. He followed all the instructions perfectly, stirring, mixing and tasting the batter. Finally, the dessert was finished! + +Tom proudly showed off his dessert to his mom. She was very impressed and said, "Well done Tom, it looks and tastes amazing. You have succeeded, my boy!" + +Tom was overjoyed, and he enjoyed his delicious dessert with a smile on his face. Tom had done it, he had succeeded! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Josh. He had a bright blue rod that he always played with outside. + +One day, Josh's family decided to take him to the beach. Josh was so glad! As they drove to the beach, Josh's family told him all the fun things he could do with his rod. + +When they arrived, Josh was super excited and started to play right away. He used his rod to scoop the sand at the beach and make sand castles. He ran around with the rod and threw small pebbles into the lake. Everyone had a wonderful time. + +The next day, Josh's family asked him if he brought his rod. Josh said, "Yes, I took it with me. I am glad I have it!" + +Then Josh's family took him fishing. Josh used his rod to cast out the line. He waited patiently in the water and soon enough, he caught a big fish! Josh was so glad to have his rod - it made fishing lots of fun! +The sun was bright and warm when Joe took a walk outside. He saw a gray flute by the tree. Joe wanted to pick it up, but it wasn't his. He knew he shouldn't steal the flute. + +He asked his mom, “Mom, is it okay if I take the flute?†His mom replied, “No, Joe. That isn't a nice thing to do. We don't steal." Joe heard his mom and left the flute in the same spot. + +Joe felt a little sad, but then he thought of an idea. He asked his mom, “Mom, could you help me make a flute out of some sticks and string?†His mom smiled and said, â€Yes! Let's go find some sticks and strings.†+ +Joe was so happy that he ran around while they search for the items they needed. Together, Joe and his mom made a flute out of twigs and strings. Joe was very proud of his creation. + +They finished the flute just before the sun set. Joe no longer wanted to steal someone else's flute, he had his own now. He smiled and said, “My flute looks just like the gray one. It looks awesome!†+Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl who went for a walk in the woods. She came across a large barrel and decided to measure it. She put her arm around the barrel and measured it twice, just to make sure. Suddenly, a mean man came out of the woods and grabbed the little girl. He was mean and shouted at the little girl and told her he wanted the barrel. The little girl was so scared she could hardly speak, but she managed to tell the mean man that it wasn't hers. + +The mean man didn't believe her and he chopped the barrel in half. The little girl was so sad, tears rolled down her cheeks. The mean man ignored her tears and said, "Now it's my barrel". He then took it away and the little girl was left alone in the woods, feeling very sad and frightened. +Once upon a time, there lived a clumsy little boy named Joe. Joe loved playing with balloons. Every day, he would take out his balloon and try his best to make it fly. + +One day, Joe was bouncing his balloon up and down and noticed that it had become a little bit dirty. He turned to his mom and asked, "Mommy, can I please clean the balloon?" + +Mommy said, "Of course you can, Joe! Go ahead and wash it with your special cleaning cloth." + +Joe smiled and ran off to his room. He took his cloth and scrubbed the balloon until it was just as good as new. + +Joe was so excited to play with his new, clean balloon. He ran outside with the balloon but then suddenly, the breeze blew it away! Quickly, Joe chased after it, but the wind made it fly higher and higher until it was out of sight. Joe was so sad and burst into tears. + +But little did Joe know, that the naughty wind had saved him a special surprise. Waiting for him inside, was a bigger, brighter, more colourful and bouncier balloon! + +Joe was filled with joy and played with his new balloon all day! From that day, Joe decided to take better care of his balloon and clean it regularly. He was very happy to have the perfect balloon! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very brave. +One day, Sarah saw a saw in her father's workshop. She thought it looked like a toy, so she decided to try it out. + +Sarah picked up the saw with her tiny hands and twisted the handle. She heard a strange noise and dropped the saw on the ground. + +"Ouch," Sarah said, rubbing her hands. + +"Sarah! What have you done?"asked her father. + +Sarah pointed to the saw. "It was making a funny noise, Daddy." + +Her father sighed. "That saw is very fragile. You must never twist it again or you could get hurt." + +Sarah nodded. From that day on she was careful around tools in the workshop. She knew that saws were not toys and had to be used carefully. + +The end. +One day, a shy little girl saw a pole in the park. She rushed over to it and gave it a big hug. + +The little girl liked the pole a lot, so she started to play around it. She would spin around, twirl around and jump over the pole. + +The little girl had a lot of fun, but then she heard a noise. She stopped moving and looked around, but she didn't see anyone. She was feeling a little shy, so she wanted to go home. + +She hurriedly rushed to her mum's house, with the pole in her head. When she got home, she tucked the pole into her bed and hugged it tight, before going to sleep with a happy smile on her face. +Once there was a Mum and Dad who were so proud of their little girl. She was so intelligent and they loved her more than anything. + +One day, the little girl decided to give them a special surprise. She found a spray bottle and filled it up with water. + +Mum and Dad were so happy with the surprise. Then, the little girl pointed at the garden and said, "I'm going to cut it!" + +Mum and Dad laughed and said, "What about the spray bottle? You can spray it on the garden!" + +The little girl smiled and said "That sounds like a great idea!" She grabbed the spray bottle and gave the garden a good spraying. + +Mum and Dad were so proud of their little girl. She was so intelligent and had such great ideas! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Denise. Denise was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, Denise and her mom went for a walk in the countryside. As they walked, Denise saw a mill in a field. Denise asked her mom what it was. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a mill, Denise. It's a machine that grinds grain into flour." + +Denise was so excited! She asked her mom if they could go explore it and see how it works. Her mom said it would be fun to explore and smiled. + +When they arrived, Denise saw that the mill was available so they could go inside to explore. Denise was amazed by the huge machine inside and how it worked. She asked her mom more questions about the mill and her mom smiled as she explained how it worked. + +When they were done exploring, Denise said, "Thank you for showing me the mill mom. It was so fun!" + +Mom smiled and said, "It was my pleasure, Denise." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and was very curious. + +One day, Sam was playing in the garden when she came across an onion. She had never seen one before and was excited. She picked it up and wondered what it was. + +Suddenly, Sam felt a rough texture on the onion and realized that it was a vegetable! She was amazed - she had never seen a vegetable growing in the garden before. + +Sam quickly ran inside to show her mum. She said excitedly, “Mum, look what I found! It’s an onion!†+ +Her mum smiled and said, “Yes, that’s an onion. It’s a vegetable that can be cooked and eaten.†+ +Sam was so happy and all she wanted to do was to eat the onion! She ran outside, placed it back in the garden, and smiled. She had realized something new and was proud of herself. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and very curious. He wanted to try all sorts of new things. One day, his mom wanted to give him something special. She cooked some delicious meat and Jack was very excited. + +"Jack, try this amazing meat. It's so flavorful," said his mom. +Jack had a bite and it was yummy. He passed it around to his dad and brother who also said it was delicious. + +Jack was feeling so relaxed and comfortable being surrounded by his family. They spent the whole evening talking and eating together. + +It was a nice night and Jack couldn't ask for more. He was having so much fun that he didn't want the night to pass. But after a while, they all said their goodbyes and went to bed. + +Jack was happy with his night. He had found something truly special—time with his family that was so comfortable and full of love. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was 3 years old and he loved to drive. + +One day, Tim saw a small island in the distance. He was filled with excitement! Tim asked his mom if they could go closer to the island. + +"Let's go," his mom replied. "We can drive there." + +Tim drove closer to the island. When they reached it, Tim saw that the island had a competitive race. Tim figured out that he could join the race. + +"Mom, can I enter the race?" Tim asked. + +"You can if you want to," said Mom. + +Tim entered the race and he was filled with enthusiasm. With his drive and determination, Tim crossed the finish line first! He had won the race and everyone cheered for him. + +"You did it, Tim!" said his mom, giving him a big hug. + +Tim smiled from ear to ear and was very proud of himself. He had proven to be competitive and that made him very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful butterfly. She flitted from flower to flower in a meadow, looking for a place to rest. Suddenly, she saw an oasis. It was a perfect spot for her! + +The butterfly flew over and perched on a leaf nearby. Her heart was filled with joy. But then, a loud voice said, "What are you doing here?". + +Startled, the butterfly turned to see a lion. The butterfly replied, "I was looking for a nice place to rest. This oasis looks perfect." + +The lion smiled. He was impressed by the butterfly's graceful reply. He said, "Well then, you're welcome here." + +The butterfly thanked the lion and continued her journey, no longer afraid. She had found a new place to rest. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Daisy and Sam. Daisy and Sam loved playing in their garden on sunny days; it was a lovely view. + +One day, Daisy and Sam found a small treasure chest. They opened it with excitement and found a toy inside. Daisy wanted to keep it and store it away so she could keep it forever. + +Sam said, "That's not fair! We should share it so we can play with it together". + +Daisy thought for a moment and said, "I have a better idea, let's put it in the toy box and come back every day, that way we can both share it and store it away safely". + +Sam agreed and they put the toy away in the box. They hugged each other and said, "That was a lovely idea, Daisy!" + +The End. +There was once a bull who was very smooth. He had a shiny coat and the grass just slid off of him like glass. One day, the bull went to a farm to recommend something very important. + +The bull found the farmer and he said, "I recommend you get some new grass for this farm. The old grass is getting bumpy and it makes it hard to run around." + +The farmer listened to the bull and thought it was very wise. He agreed to get some new and smooth grass. Soon, the farm was filled with grass that was sooo smooth! + +The farmer was thrilled with the change and thanked the bull for his help. The bull was happy too and smiled his biggest smile. From that day on, the bull was known as the wisest bull around! +Once upon a time there lived a humble sheep. The sheep loved to jump and play in the sunshine, but he was always being chased and teased by the other animals. He wanted to escape, but he didn't know how. + +One day, a kind rabbit noticed the sheep's plight. She offered to send him away in her balloon. + +"But I don't know where to go," said the sheep. + +"Go wherever you want," said the rabbit. "Just be brave and go." + +So the sheep hopped into the balloon and closed his eyes tightly. The rabbit waved her paw and sent the balloon off into the sky. That night, the humble sheep sailed away to a place far, far away where he was no longer teased and chased. + +And the sheep lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl named Mandy. Every day, she would stand next to her mom watching the other kids around her. One day her mom decided to introduce her to one of the other kids. Mandy excitedly went up to the other kid, a boy named Jonah. + +Jonah was friendly at first, but when Mandy asked too many questions, Jonah got mad. He asked Mandy to leave and Mandy sadly went back to her mom. + +Mandy's mom was angry and scolded her. She told Mandy that she was too nosy and that she was not supposed to ask so many questions. Mandy was upset, but she knew she had done wrong. + +Mandy never forgot the lesson her mom taught her that day. From then on she was very careful to not be too nosy when meeting new people. +Once there was a furry rabbit called Flop. Flop was so excited because he was going to the Shampoo Shop. He was sure that it was going to be the best day ever. + +When he got to the shop, Flop smiled and said hi to everyone. He wanted them to like him so he showed them all his tricks. He was so happy to be there. + +But then he noticed something very strange. Everyone in the shop was giving him funny looks and avoiding his gaze. Then he realised why everyone was acting so strange - the label on the shop door said 'For Humans Only'. + +Flop's heart sank and he ran away, feeling very ashamed. From that day forward, whenever Flop passed the shop he'd walk by with his head down and never show a smile. + +Moral of the story: Everyone should be treated with respect. You never know how someone else is feeling or what they are going through, so always be kind. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mary. Mary was always very curious and liked to explore. One day she found a big red button and she decided to push it. As soon as she pushed the button, Mary got very confused. She couldn't understand what she had done. + +Suddenly, the floor beneath Mary started to move and she felt herself falling down. She was terrified! She found herself in a place she had never seen before, under the floor. + +Mary heard a voice from above her. It was her father. "Don't be scared, Mary," he said. "We built a secret room down here so you can explore and stay safe. Now come on up when you're ready." + +Mary smiled and was no longer confused. She pushed the big red button again and felt the floor move beneath her feet. She climbed back up and hugged her father tightly. She had made a great discovery and was no longer afraid. +Two little boys were running around in a big, muddy field. They ran and ran until they were out of breath. One of the little boys said, "Let's play a game. I'll race you to the other side!" + +Without waiting for an answer, the little boy zoomed off through the mud. The other little boy followed behind him and the two of them raced through the mud and the grass. When they got to the other side, they were both out of breath and covered in mud. + +The first little boy said, "That was so yummy!" + +The other little boy exclaimed, "Yummy? That was muddy!" + +The first little boy shook his head and said, "No! Yummy! That was so much fun! Let's do it again!" + +And so, the two little boys zoomed off through the mud again and again, laughing and playing all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Izzy. She loved to play outside in the sun. Today, she was going to the park with her mom. She asked her mom to bring her kite, but mom said she had to be in the shade. + +When Izzy got to the park, she looked for the shade. All she could find was a big black tree with long, droopy branches. Izzy asked her mom if she could play in the shade of the tree. Her mom said it was ok, as long as she was careful and stayed under the big black tree. + +Izzy set up her kite and tried to fly it, but the wind was too strong. she flew too far away and got lost. She had to find her way back to the black tree. Izzy looked around but all she could see were trees that were different colors. But then, she remembered her mom telling her to look for the black tree, and so she did. + +Finally, Izzy found her way back to the big black tree. She was so glad to be back in the shade where it was safe and she could play some more with her kite. When Izzy got home, she told her mom what happened and her mom said that it was important to pay attention to where you are so you know where to go back to. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stay in the shade and to +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a ticket for something very special. He was very excited, but also a little bit fearful. His parents allowed him to go, but only with a grown-up. + +So the little boy and his mommy went to the special place. It was fun and exciting, but there were also some scary things. The little boy was suddenly very fearful and wanted to go home. + +But his mother said that it was ok, and that she would be with him the whole time. She reminded him of the ticket he had and how excited he had been. So the little boy took a deep breath and allowed himself to enjoy the special place. He ended up having a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day she came across a difficult needle. Maria was very curious and wanted to get a closer look. She said to herself, “Hmm..I wonder what I can do with this?†+ +Just then, her daddy came walking by. Maria asked, “Daddy, how do I pass this needle?†+Daddy smiled. “It looks like a tight fit. Gently move it back and forth until it goes through.†+ +Maria tried what Daddy said and it wasn’t easy. She had to keep moving the needle for a long time until it passed. But finally, she did it. Maria was so proud of herself. + +The next day, she saw Daddy with the same needle, trying to pass it through something else. He said, “Thanks for your help, Maria. You showed me how to pass this needle. Now, I have everything I need.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was only three years old. One day, Millie wanted to make a fire to keep warm. She grabbed some sticks, a towel and some icy snow. + +Millie put the sticks in a pile, and the snowy ice on top. Then she got the towel and spread it around the pile. "I'm going to make a fire," she said. + +Millie went inside the house to get matches. She struck one and set it to the pile of sticks. "Come on, burn!" Millie said. + +The sticks made a little flame and it started to burn. Millie was so proud that she cheered and danced around. She clapped her hands and said, "The fire's so nice and warm! Yay!" + +Millie stayed close to the fire, feeling the warm icy heat on her face. And that's how Millie stayed warm on a cold day. +Billy and his dad were walking to the tutoring centre. Billy was really excited, because he hoped the tutor would help him to learn new words and draw in colours. + +"If you are good and listen to the tutor, I'm sure you will learn lots of new things," said his dad with a smile. + +When they arrived at the centre, they noticed a big pile of red blocks. + +"These blocks look so fun," said Billy. + +His dad laughed. "Let's see if the tutor has time to play with you." + +But when they entered the room, the tutor was really busy and didn't have time for Billy. + +"Sorry, I can't play," said the tutor. + +Billy's face fell. He hoped the tutor would have time for him. + +Billy and his dad sadly walked home. Billy was really disappointed that he didn't get to play with the red blocks. + +The end. +Once there was a small olive who was very weak. He wanted to go on a big adventure, but he didn't know how he could because he was so weak. He kept trying to hide from the world and shiver in fear, but one day he decided to go out and explore the big world. + +He made his way up a big hill and all around he saw a new world to explore, so he kept going. He kept climbing until he was so exhausted that he had to rest. All of a sudden, he stumbled upon a hidden cave and decided to hide inside it. + +He stayed in the cave for hours and hours until he started to feel stronger and his energy returned. He slowly stepped outside and realized he had been led to a special oliver tree that was growing in the middle of the cave. He couldn't believe his luck! He was finally strong enough to explore the world without fear, thanks to the magical olive tree! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Jack. He liked playing in the garden, but today he had to go to a meeting. Jack was not happy about this and thought it was very stupid. + +When he arrived at the meeting, Jack saw a lot of grown-ups talking and arguing. He did not understand why they were meeting so he sat down in a corner. + +Suddenly, one of the grown-ups shouted: "We will not make any decisions here! Everybody go home and return in a week's time." + +Jack was very happy to hear this. As he was running to his garden, he shouted: "Yay! No more stupid meetings!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play on the playground and one of her favourite things to do was slide down the slide. One day, she wanted to let someone else have a turn, so she started to nod her head and point to the slide. A little boy was standing nearby and Lucy smiled at him. The little boy nodded his head too and happily ran to the slide. Lucy watched him go down the slide and clapped when he came out the other side. + +Lucy felt so proud of herself and remembered what her Grandma had told her; being generous is important and when we are kind to others, we also feel happy. From then on, every time Lucy went to the playground she would nod her head to someone else and watch them go down the slide with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy little boy named James. He was walking around outside and saw a really big number - it was 100! He couldn't count that high so he ran to his friend Sally to see if she could help him figure it out. + +"Sally, what's a number 100?" James asked. + +"Well, 100 means you have a lot of something - like 100 peanuts!" Sally answered. + +This made James excited. "Can I have 100 peanuts? Please!" + +Sally thought a moment and said, "Let's get some peanuts and count them. When we get to 100 then you can have them all!" + +So that's what they did: they went to the store, bought 100 peanuts and then counted them, one by one. When they finally reached number 100, James said, "Yay! I have a lot of peanuts now, I'm so happy!" And then James got sleepy so he went home to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to go on adventures. One day, Daisy's parents told her to get ready for a big surprise. + +"Where are we going?" asked Daisy excitedly. + +"It's a big surprise," her parents replied. + +So, Daisy got ready and they all went out. Daisy was so excited that she couldn't help jumping. Soon, they arrived at a big playground. Daisy was delighted! There were swings and slides and other fun things to play with. + +"Let's take you to try the slides first," said her parents and they walked together to the slides. + +Daisy ran up the stairs and then slid all the way down. She was so happy and the surprise was even bigger than she had expected! + +When they went home, Daisy said "Thank you for the big surprise!" And the family all smiled. +Suzy was a little girl. She liked to explore the wood. It was an interesting place. + +The wood was full of trees, birds, and furry animals. One day, Suzy went for a walk in the wood. She forgot to tell her parents where she was going. + +Suddenly, Suzy heard a voice. “Suzy! Where are you?†It was her mom. + +Suzy shouted back, “I am in the wood!†+ +She heard her mom’s footsteps getting closer. “Mom! I found so many interesting things here!†Suzy said. + +“Well, next time don’t forget to tell us where you’re going!†Her mom said. “Now let’s go home!†+ +So Suzy and her mom went back home, happy and safe. +Once there was a dinosaur who went on lots of adventures. He would visit the river and climb the highest mountain. Everywhere he went it was always so exciting. + +One day, the dinosaur decided to go for a walk in the woods. When he started walking, he felt like something was off. The trees seemed very tall and he felt a bit scared. He wanted to turn around, but he kept walking. + +Suddenly, a giant figure appeared in front of him. It was another dinosaur. The two began to talk and soon they were separated. They were each so scared but felt that they needed to part ways. + +The next morning, the dinosaur heard a roar in the distance. It was his friend coming back to the woods. He was no longer afraid and they were soon reunited. Everywhere they went they stayed connected and were never separated again. +One day, Mickey was playing in his bedroom when he heard a loud noise. He ran out to the living room and saw his mom and dad separating the junk. His mom was throwing away old toys while his dad was packing smooth plates into boxes. + +"What are you doing, mom and dad?" asked Mickey. + +"We're separating our junk so we can move to a new house, sweetie," said his mom. + +"Move? Is it very far away?" asked Mickey. + +"It's not too far," said his dad. "Now it's time for you to go back to your room and play." + +So Mickey went back to his room and continued playing. He was excited to move to a new house with all the shiny and smooth things. +One jolly day, Jackie and her mom were walking down the street when they saw a tall tower. + +"Oh wow!" said Jackie. "What is that tall tower?" + +"That is a water tower," said Mom. "It is used to store water." + +Then Jackie had an amazing idea. + +"Mom, let's split up and try to find the top of the tower!" + +So Mom and Jackie split up and went looking for the top of the tower. + +Mom found it first. + +"Look Jackie! I found the top! It looks really cool from up here!" + +Jackie was so excited to see it, and then the two of them ran back down the street, laughing and smiling. + +The jolly day was even more amazing now that they had found the top of the tower. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunch of children called Ella and Jack. Ella and Jack were always playing together and having fun. One day, Jack wanted to go on an adventure so he asked Ella to join him. Ella said she would if they could take their mule since it was so hot. + +Jack and Ella went on their adventure. They were hungry and tired. When they came to a yummy looking apple tree, Jack said "We should pick some apples to eat." Ella agreed, so they picked some apples. + +Ella took a bite of her apple, which was yummy. But Ella stopped and asked Jack, "Shouldn't we leave some for the mule?" Jack reminded Ella that the mule wouldn't be able to eat the apples because it didn't have any teeth. + +Ella realized that Jack was right. She said, "We have to show kindness to everyone, even animals!" and she put the rest of her apple back on the tree. + +Jack and Ella smiled and continued their adventure, learning the valuable lesson that kindness was always important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a daddy who loved her very much. Daddy always gave Lucy a big hug when she cried and his hug was very soft. + +One day, Lucy wanted to give her daddy a present to show him how much she loves him. She had some money in her pocket, so she went to the store to buy something. She chose a toy truck that was red and yellow. + +When Lucy got home, she showed her daddy the truck. Daddy said, "Oh, it's lovely!" He smiled and gave her a big hug. + +Then, Lucy said, "Thank you, Daddy! Here is some money to pay for the truck." Daddy was so happy that Lucy wanted to pay for the truck. He hugged her again and said, "Thank you, my sweet Lucy." +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to go outside and play. One day she went outside to kick a ball and she saw a crib. + +"'What's that?', she asked her mom. + +"That is a crib. It's for babies to sleep in," her mom said. + +"Oh," Sarah said and smiled. She walked closer to it and started to kick it. It was a noisy crib, so Sarah's mom said: + +"No, Sarah, don't kick the crib, it's noisy!" + +Sarah stopped and said, "Okay mommy!" + +So she went back to her ball, and started to kick it instead. She had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, Bob the bunny lived on a farm. He had lots of friends who all liked to play games together. One day, Bob decided he wanted to explore the world outside of the farm. + +Before he left, Bob's mother called him aside for a talk. "Bob," his mother said, "I need to explain something to you. In the outside world you will see something called traffic. Traffic is when lots of cars, buses and trucks move down the road. It can be very hard, so you must be careful. Do you understand?" + +Bob nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. I will be careful." His mother was relieved, but slightly worried. She knew that the world beyond the farm would be hard for Bob to navigate. + +Bob thanked his mother and went on his journey. He soon encountered lots of traffic. Every time he saw it, he remembered his mother's warning. Using his special bunny skills, he managed to make it through the traffic safely. Bob was so proud that his mother was right! +Kate was very proud. She had a big paper on the ground. It had a pattern of circles and dots. She called her mom over to show her. + +"Mommy, look!" Kate said, pointing at the paper on the ground. "I did it!" + +Her mom looked down. "Wow, Kate! This is very impressive!" + +Kate smiled and touched the paper with her finger. She liked the feeling of the pattern against her skin. + +"Kate, you should be so proud of yourself. You did such a great job!" her mom said. + +Kate smiled even wider and touched the paper again. She was very proud. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who went to the park with her mom. Jane was very excited because it was a sunny day and she wanted to play. When she got to the park, the slide looked especially slippery and fun. + +As she slid down the slide, a big splatter of water landed on her. Her mom started to laugh and said, "Look at you! You're so wet!" Jane was embarrassed, but she laughed too. + +When Jane was done playing, her mom handed her a small cup of sugar. Jane asked, "What is this for?" Her mom looked at her with a twinkle in her eye and said, "It's for fun!" Jane was delighted, she took the cup and started to sip the sugar. It was sweet and delicious. + +This made Jane forget all about her embarrassment. As they continued walking around the park, Jane smiled and felt happy. She was glad to be having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a very special crown. It was golden and sparkled in the sun. Everyone wanted it. + +One day, a princess went to lay in the meadow to rest. She saw the beautiful crown and said, “That looks like a perfect crown for me.†+ +She was very excited as she put it on her head. She was ready to be the queen of the meadow. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. He said, “That is my crown. You must give it back.†+ +The princess was sad that she could not keep the crown. But she was a kind princess, so she lay it back on the ground. + +The old man was so pleased, he said, “Thank you. Now I can go on my way with my crown!†And he left. + +The princess returned home with a smile on her face. She knew that doing the right thing was the most important thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived by the beach. She loved to touch the sand and feel its soft texture. + +One day, the little girl ventured too far from the shore and into the deeper waters. Seeing her foolish choice, her mother came running and yelled, "Come back here, silly girl!" + +The little girl quickly swam back and when she touched the sand again, it felt warm and comforting. + +"Never go too far away, okay?" her mother said. + +The little girl nodded and the two walked hand-in hand back to their sandcastle. +One morning, Mommy took three-year-old Daisy to the kitchen. Daisy was so excited because she knew what was about to happen. + +"Yay!" Daisy said, clapping her hands. + +Mommy smiled and said warmly, "It's time for breakfast!" + +Daisy let out an excited cheer as Mommy opened the cupboard and pulled out a box of cereal. + +"What kind of cereal do you want?" Mommy asked. + +Daisy thought for a moment and then excitedly yelled out, "Cinnamon Toast Crunch!" + +Mommy smiled again and scooped out a bowl of cereal. She poured some warm milk over the cereal and set it in front of Daisy. + +"Yay!" shouted Daisy again, as she dug into the cereal. She savored every bite and was so happy that she was able to enjoy her favorite thing for breakfast. + +When Daisy finished eating, she thanked Mommy and gave her a big hug. + +"That was delicious, Mommy," Daisy said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. One day, while she was playing out in her backyard, Lucy heard a loud shout. It was mysterious and loud! It seemed to come from far away. + +Curious, Lucy asked her Dad what it was. He told her it was a war. Lucy was scared and asked what a war was. Her Dad explained that it was when two groups argued very loudly and tried to scare each other. + +Lucy started thinking. She asked her Dad why they were shouting. Her Dad said that sometimes when people don't agree, they yell and shout. + +Lucy frowned, not understanding why arguing was necessary. Then she shouted: "No shouting!" Everyone laughed, as this was a much better way to solve disagreements than shouting. + +From that day on, Lucy spread her message: no shouting! +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a pretty house. Every morning the girl's mommy would give her a big hug and encourage her to do something special that day. One day the girl's mommy gave her a special bell. It was silver and very shiny and it was the sweetest bell the girl had ever seen. + +The girl was very happy and she knew her mommy was encouraging her to do something special and be brave. So, the girl decided to go out and explore the world around her, ringing her bell as she went. + +As the girl explored, she discovered lots of exciting new things. She met animals and made friends with people, and the sound of the bell brought smiles to everyone she met. Everywhere she went, the sweet, gentle sound of the bell encouraged her to keep exploring and discovering new things. + +At the end of the day the girl returned to her home feeling very excited. She had made new friends, seen wonderful things and been very brave. She knew that at the end of every day her mommy was there to encourage her to keep going, no matter what. +Once there was a farmer who loved to soak in the sun. He had a large apple tree in his backyard, and he enjoyed watching it grow. + +One day, he was out in the sunshine and noticed that there were several apples ripe in the tree. He was very excited, and said to himself, "I feel lucky today, those apples look delicious." + +He went to the tree, and plucked one of the apples. He looked at it, and admired its beautiful shine. He took a bite, and it was the sweetest apple he had ever tasted. + +He decided he wanted to take some more apples home with him. He carefully put a few in his basket. + +When he finished, he sat under the tree for a while and soaked in the sun. All of a sudden, it started to rain. He grinned and said to himself, "That's lucky for me. Now I get to soak in the rain!" +Once upon a time, there was a modern bee. His name was Buzzy. Every day, he and his friends would work hard to make honey in their hive. + +One day, Buzzy had a very exciting idea. He told all of his friends “Let’s perform! We’ll make a show to entertain everyone!†+ +All of the bees were very excited and began to prepare for the show. On the day of the performance, bees from around the world came to watch. + +When the performance began, the crowd began to cheer. Buzzy and his friends put on an amazing show. They danced and sang, everyone was having a great time. + +When the show was over, all the bees were happy. They all hugged each other and said “Thank you for the fun show!†+ +Buzzy smiled and said, “You’re welcome! Let’s do this again soon!†Everyone cheered, flew away and returned to the hive for more honey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rachel. She was very clever and always tried to help other people. Everyone loved Rachel, and she was happy. + +One day, Rachel's friends asked her to go and play. Rachel was very excited, so she agreed. + +As they played, the Rachel noticed a big, dangerous-looking weapon. She quickly called her friends over, but before they could do anything, a selfish man grabbed the weapon and ran away with it. Rachel was sad and angry. + +Rachel didn't give up though. She asked her friends for help and everyone started running after the man. Eventually, they caught up with him and Rachel bravely asked him to give back the weapon. After a few moments of hesitation, the man decided to be generous, and gave the weapon back. + +Phew! Everyone was relieved. Rachel thanked him for his kindness and everyone returned back home, safe. +Once there was a boy who loved the ocean. He wanted to swim in the waves but his parents kept telling him about sharks. They said that he had to be careful because sharks can be dangerous. + +But the boy wasn't afraid. He wanted to see the sharks up close. So one day, he decided to sneak out to the beach. + +When he got there, he saw a big shark swimming in the waves. He was so jealous of the shark for getting to swim in the ocean all day. He hated that the shark got to have all the fun. + +The boy wondered if the shark hated him too. But then the shark swam over to the boy, and rubbed its rough skin against the boy's legs. The boy smiled and petted the shark, and knew that the shark didn't hate him at all. +One morning, Jake woke up with a bright smile on his face. He skipped out of bed and went to look out of his bedroom window. He saw the sunshine and a big blue sky outside and jumped with excitement. He ran downstairs and into the kitchen, where he saw his mom making breakfast. + +"Good morning, sweetheart," said his mom. "Would you like some breakfast?" + +Jake smiled and nodded. His mom gave him a big bowl of oatmeal and he started eating. Suddenly, Jake felt a funny feeling in his stomach and he started to shake. His mom saw and asked, "What's wrong, Jake?" + +Jake told his mom he didn't feel well. His mom felt his forehead and said, "It looks like you have a fever. Come on, let's get you to bed." + +Jake put on his pajamas and hopped into bed. His mom kissed his forehead and said, "It will be alright, Jake. Just close your eyes and go back to sleep now." + +Jake felt his mom's love, and the bright sunshine filled his room with warmth. Soon enough, he was fast asleep with his tummy feeling better. +Once upon a Sunday, a small kitten was feeling very brave. She decided to jump up onto the roof. Up and up she jumped, until she finally made it. From the roof, the view was very modest. A little bird was perched on the edge of the roof and said to her, "Good morning! What are you doing up so high?" + +The little kitten explained that she wanted to be brave and had decided to jump onto the roof. The little bird nodded and said, "That was very brave of you. I'm sure you will go further and further each Sunday if you keep jumping like that." + +The little kitten thanked the bird and jumped safely down off the roof. And every Sunday since then, she has continued to jump a little higher and a little farther. With the bird's inspiration, she will soon jump even higher than the roof! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jake. Jake was very intelligent and knew a lot of things. One day, he wanted to spend some of his pocket money. He grabbed his spoon, which he had got from his mum, and went to the shop. + +When he got to the shop, an old man greeted him with a smile. “What would you like today?†asked the man. Jake said “I want to spend my pocket money!†+ +The old man smiled. Then he said: “Let me show you something special.†He showed Jake a beautiful red balloon. Jake was so excited and said: “I’ll take it!†+ +The old man gave Jake the balloon and said “Have a great day!â€. Jake was so happy that he was able to spend his pocket money. He thanked the old man and ran back home with his new balloon and his spoon. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy who loved to jump in the yard. She was a very bossy girl and wanted to control everyone. + +One day, her mom said, "Amy, please come in for lunch!" But Amy wouldn't listen. She just kept jumping and jumping. + +Mom said again, "Amy, come in for lunch!" But again, Amy wouldn't listen. + +Her brother, Peter, tried to help. He said to Amy, "Jump with me! We can have fun together!" + +Amy thought this was a great idea. She stopped jumping and went inside for lunch with her brother. She still acted very bossy, but at least they were having fun! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Colin. Tom had a plastic truck and Colin had a plastic ball. Tom and Colin went to the park together and they wanted to play. + +Tom said to Colin, "Let's bring our toys to the park!" Colin was glad and he agreed. + +When they got to the park, they played and had lots of fun. They raced the truck and bounced the ball. But soon, Tom and Colin had to go home. + +Tom said to Colin, "We need to bring our toys home!" Colin was sad but he agreed. + +Tom and Colin brought their toys home and put them away. Then, they went back to the park the next day. + +This time, when Tom and Colin saw each other, Colin said to Tom, "Let's bring happiness to the park today, instead of our toys." Tom was glad and he agreed. + +Tom and Colin went to the park and they spread happiness. They smiled, played and laughed together. They felt very proud when they left the park that day. + +The moral of the story is that friends can bring happiness everywhere they go! +Sherri was feeling very sad. She had lost her favorite hat. Everywhere she looked she could not find it. + +Her Mom comforted her and said, "Don't worry Sherri, I'm sure you'll find your hat soon." + +Sherri sniffed and said, "It's no use. It's gone!" She was feeling very bitter. + +Her Mom hugged Sherri and said, "Let's go out and get a new hat. It won't be the same but it could still be special." + +Sherri smiled. She knew it wouldn't be the same but she felt better. She followed her Mom to the shop. + +When they arrived, they looked around and soon they found the perfect hat. Sherri was so excited and put it on her head. + +Her Mom said, "This hat is perfect and you look very pretty too." + +Sherri thanked her Mom. She was no longer feeling bitter, and with her new hat she was feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie was three years old, and he loved to play in the garden. One day, he decided to build something very special. Using the big rocks in his garden, Charlie created a pot. He gathered some dirt, and arranged the rocks until he had a regular shape. + +Once he had built the pot, he filled it with soil and planted some pretty flowers. He smiled to himself and said, “My pot is the prettiest in the garden!†+ +His mother walked outside and saw the pot. She asked, “Did you build this pot, Charlie?†+ +Charlie said, “Yes mama! I built this pot all by myself. It’s regular.†He pointed to the rocks that made the pot’s shape and laughed. + +His mother smiled and said, “You did a great job, Charlie. That’s the most beautiful pot I’ve ever seen.†+ +Charlie was very proud of himself and beamed with joy. From then on, he made sure to take care of his pot and the pretty flowers it held. +Once upon a time, there was a humble boy who loved to trade. He'd swap his possessions with other kids, so he was constantly busy. + +One day, he found a nice twisty stick on the ground near his home. It was so twisty, he thought it would make a great trade. So he put it into his pocket and set off to find someone to trade with. + +He found a girl with a pretty golden ring in the park, and he showed her the twisty stick. She was very excited and said she'd give him the golden ring in exchange for the stick. The boy said yes, and soon enough he had the golden ring and the girl had the twisty stick. + +And that's how the humble boy made a great trade with his awesome twisty stick! +Molly shuffled into her dad’s room. She curled up on the couch, lay down, and closed her eyes. Every day, dad taught her math. She tried hard to figure it out, but the numbers confused her. + +“Molly, why are you so upset?†Dad asked softly. + +Molly sighed. “I don't understand math. I’m trying my best, but I just can’t figure it out.†+ +Dad sat beside her and lay down. He smiled and put his arm around her. “It’s okay. Once you get used to math, it’s not so hard.†He brushed her hair back from her face. “You’ll get it, I know you can do it.†+ +Molly felt better with her dad’s arm around her. He was always so encouraging. With a little bit of help, maybe math wouldn’t be so hard after all. +Once there was a very fat bear named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to pray but he didn't know how. He walked around the forest looking for help. + +Suddenly, he saw a log. Jack said, "Please, Log, show me how to pray". The log didn't answer, but something strange happened. A bright light began to shine from the log. + +Jack was very excited. He closed his eyes and put his hands together. He began to say words, but it sounded a bit like gibberish. But when he finished, he felt warm, happy, and relaxed. + +After that day, Jack prayed every morning when he woke up and every evening before he went to sleep. He thanked the log every day for helping him, and soon Jack was the happiest bear in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a small house. They were very happy and always enjoyed spending time together. One day, the family wanted to have a picnic in the park. But there was a problem; none of them could agree on what food to bring. + +Father said, "Let's bring sandwiches!" +Mother disagreed, "No, let's bring jelly!" + +Father thought and said, "That won't fill us up!" +Mother replied, "It will if we make thick jelly!" + +Father still wasn't happy and disagreed with Mother. They had a little argument, but in the end, they laughed and agreed that thick jelly would be just perfect for the picnic. + +Everyone went to the park and spread out a blanket. Mother opened a big jar of thick jelly and they all enjoyed a sweet treat together. The family enjoyed the day in the park - happily disagreeing about their lunch! +Once there was a little girl who loved to pretend. She had a big, soft curtain that her mommy and daddy had hung up in her bedroom. She would spend hours behind it, pretending it was a secret hideaway. + +One day, when she was playing behind the curtain, the little girl noticed an angel. It was a beautiful, delicate angel, made of white and pink feathers. She was so excited, she ran out of her secret hideaway to go and show her mommy and daddy. + +When the little girl reached the living room, she saw her mommy and daddy sitting at the table in front of the curtain. She ran up to them and shouted: "Mommy! Daddy! I saw an angel!" + +Her parents smiled and her mommy said: "Was it a real angel or were you pretending?" + +The little girl smiled and replied happily: "It was real, Mommy! It was so delicate and beautiful!" + +Her parents were so proud and hugged her tight. From that day on, the little girl knew that if she used her imagination, anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a cat called Ginger. Ginger was a curious cat. On the way home from school one day, he decided to take a shortcut through the mysterious forest. + +As he walked, he discovered a strange present in the swaying grass. Ginger was so excited! He quickly grabbed it, and rushed back to his house. + +When Ginger opened the present, he found a magical map inside. He could feel the excitement bubbling up inside. Who had left it here, and why? + +Ginger knew he had to find out what this mysterious present was all about. He spoke out aloud, “I must find the answers.†+ +He set off on his adventure, determined to uncover the secrets of this mystery. He had no idea what he would discover! + +When he finally arrived at his destination, to his surprise, he found the most beautiful garden ever. He had discovered a magical kingdom! + +Ginger was so happy. He had learnt that by being curious, you can discover the most unexpected things. +One day , Bob and his mom went to the park. While they were there, Bob saw a funny looking bow that was lying in the grass. He picked it up and brought it over to his mom. He asked her what the bow was for, and she told him that it was for polishing things. + +Bob and his mom went to the store, and Bob picked out some polish for his bow. He was so excited to use it! He couldn't wait to get back home and start polishing things. + +When they got back home, Bob grabbed some of his toys and started polishing them with his bow. He was so proud of his work. He polished every single one of his toys, and he was really happy with the way they looked when he was done. + +Bob was amazed by how much fun he had polishing his toys. From that day on, he always kept his bow and polish close by so he could shine his favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy bear, who had a cub called Cowardly. Cowardly was always anxious and frightened of things that seemed scary. + +One day, mummy bear wanted to go to the garden, so she asked Cowardly to stay at home to look after the house and asked him not to open the cupboard. + +Shyly, Cowardly asked mummy bear, "Why can't I open the cupboard?" +Mummy bear answered, "The cupboard is magical, and if you open it, you will shrink." + +Cowardly was worried and anxious. He did not open the cupboard and minded the house very carefully. When mummy bear came home, she praised Cowardly for being so obedient. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be obedient and not to disobey your parents. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She wanted to play a game with her brother. She found a bowl and asked him to play. Jane thought it was a great idea, but her brother disagreed. He thought it was silly. + +Jane didn't like this and she became very angry. She shouted at her brother and pushed him away. Then she grabbed the bowl and threw it on the floor. + +Jane's brother was so mad. He yelled at her and pushed her away. Jane stumbled backwards and fell over. She started to cry. + +Jane felt very sad that she and her brother had disagreed. The game they wanted to play with the bowl was ruined. In the end, their disagreement was silly but it had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, a little elephant was feeling very lucky. He was so lucky, that he decided to carry something special in his trunk. He carried a big red ball all day long, showing the other animals how lucky he was. + +The elephant showed everyone his ball and it made them very happy. He jogged with it through the meadow, and even wore it in his trunk like a hat. + +The other animals started to get jealous of the elephant with the lucky red ball. But no matter what, the litte elephant kept on carrying it, taking it everywhere he went. + +One day, the elephant stumbled upon a magic pond and decided to take a peek. He noticed something sparkly at the bottom, so he carefully went in. Suddenly, the elephant's luck changed and he found something better than his red ball: a magic diamond! + +The elephant was so shocked, he carried the diamond home with him. It made him the luckiest elephant ever! From that day onwards, the elephant never took his diamond out of his trunk, and he always stayed very lucky. +One day, there was a hero who wanted to go on an adventure. The hero was very organized, so he prepared a basket with supplies he might need. He took a few pocket-sized snacks and put them inside. + +The hero set off and went to the river. He looked around and saw a lot of trees and other plants. He then heard a little voice from behind a bush. + +"Where are you going?" the voice asked. + +The hero stepped closer and saw a little girl. She was only three years old. + +"I'm going on an adventure," the hero said. "Do you want to come?" + +The little girl smiled. The hero took her hand and they went on the adventure together. The hero showed the little girl all the plants and animals they saw. They explored the river and the forest. + +At the end of the day, the hero and the little girl were happy and tired. The hero made sure the little girl was safe before they said goodbye. The hero went back to his home and the little girl went back to hers. They both found adventure and made friends. +Max was very angry. He had just broken his mom's special picture frame. He had been trying to hang it up, but he dropped it on the floor. Tears started forming in his eyes as he looked at the broken pieces of the frame. He knew his mom had been looking forward to putting the photo in it. + +Max's dad had come into the room and was trying to help Max pick up the pieces, but he felt so sorry that he had broken it. He wanted to tell his dad how sorry he was, but his voice was caught in his throat. + +His dad looked at Max and said, "I know Max, you don't have to say it out loud. I know you regret breaking the picture frame. Don't worry, we'll get a new one soon." + +Max was amazed by his dad's understanding, and knew deep down that he had been very lucky. He hugged his dad tightly and whispered his thanks through his tears. + +Max never forgot that moment, or his regret for breaking the frame. But he also never forgot the love and understanding he felt from his dad that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby who wanted to be a fairy. She loved wearing pretty dresses and sparkly wings but she needed something to make them shine. + +One day, Ruby found a tiny box in her garden. Inside was a dull fairy wand with a very special note attached. It said “To find your true fairy sparkle, you need to find the spark above your heart.†+ +Ruby was so excited. She ran inside to tell her mom. But Mom was worried. “That’s too hard for little kids. It sounds too hard.†+ +Ruby looked up at her mom and said, “I can do it. I need this wand to find my fairy sparkle. Please can I try?†+ +Mom smiled. “You’re brave, Ruby. I think you can do it!†+ +And with that, Ruby went off on her quest. She searched high and low, but eventually she found what she was looking for. When she held the spark above her heart, a bright sparkle shined from the dull wand and she had found her true fairy sparkle. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe loved to explore and take pictures with her camera. + +One day, Zoe was walking in the park when it started to get very gloomy. She started to walk a bit faster, eager to get home and out of the bad weather. + +As she was walking, her camera slipped from her hands and landed on the ground. She let out a little gasp and ran to get it. + +"Oh no!" she said aloud. But then she saw something amazing. Her camera had taken a picture of a beautiful rainbow! + +She was so excited and couldn't help but smile. She ran back home, knowing that she had the most beautiful picture and her camera was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a furry mouse named Mike. Mike lived in a big house, and he was very happy. But one day, a little trouble happened. + +Mike heard a noise outside his door. He went to see what it was, and he saw a big cat. The cat said, "Meow! I am here to cause trouble!" Mike was scared, and he ran away. + +He looked around for somewhere to hide, and he found a box. He crawled inside. The box was dark and cozy. He felt safe. + +But then the cat scratched open the box. Mike ran away as fast as he could. He saw a hole in the wall and quickly jumped in. + +The cat couldn't find Mike. It scratched and sniffed, but it couldn't find him. Mike was safe. + +The cat left, and everything was okay. Mike was so glad he was safe. He waved goodbye to the cat through the hole and went back to his house. Everything was back to normal, and Mike was happy again. +One day, Maria went to the park with her mom. As soon as they arrived, Maria saw a swing and eagerly ran over to it. Her mom smiled and urged Maria to get on the swing. As Maria swung back and forth, she looked up at the bright blue sky, feeling very happy. + +Suddenly, she remembered her camera at home and asked her mom to take a picture of her while she was on the swing. Her mom smiled widely and happily obliged, taking a beautiful picture of Maria having fun. + +When they got home, Maria's mom cooked a tasty dinner. Maria couldn't wait to see the picture of the swing. As Maria ate her dinner, her mom showed her the picture. Maria was so excited to see the picture and smiled widely at her mom. The picture was even more beautiful than she had supposed and she couldn't hold back her joy. + +Maria thanked her mom again and again. Her mom smiled and urged her to eat up before it got cold. Maria enjoyed the tasty dinner and shared the picture with her friends. +Johnny and his mommy went outside. Johnny saw something very blue on the ground. He ran over and grabbed it. + +Johnny felt it--it was very hot! He yelled and dropped it. His mommy said, "Be careful, Johnny!" + +Johnny wanted to look at the blue thing again, so his mommy showed him how to pick it up safely. + +He finished looking and put it back down on the ground. He said goodbye to the hot blue thing and held his mommy's hand as they went back inside. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little boy called Tom. He loved animals more than anything else. + +One day Tom was walking in the park wearing his favourite white collar and carrying his favourite book all about animals. Suddenly, a tiny chipmunk ran across the path. Tom gasped in amazement. + +Tom then walked to the pond nearby and saw an even more amazing sight. He saw a little frog wearing an even tinier collar and shrinking before his very eyes. + +Tom couldn't believe his eyes. He seemed so small now and was squeaking to Tom in a voice barely louder than a whisper. Tom quickly realised that the collar was shrinking when it came into contact with the water and that the frog was now gifted with the power to shrink. + +Tom smiled and carefully placed the frog onto his collar and said, "Let's get you back to the pond". And together they ran off into the sunset. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very young, full of life and joy. Jack went to Jill's house and brought a big surprise - a microphone! Jill was so excited and smiled brightly at the gift. + +Jack put the microphone on the table and said, "Let's sing a song." Jill smiled and grabbed the microphone. She sang a beautiful song with a bright and happy voice. + +Then Jack put the microphone near Jill's mouth and asked, "Now can you sing the same song, but in a softer voice?" Jill thought carefully, took a deep breath, and started to sing again. Her voice was gentle and pale. + +Jack smiled and clapped his hands. He said, "That was beautiful! I'm so proud of you!" Jill also smiled, her cheeks blushing with joy. They both laughed together, happy to have a shared moment of fun. +Once upon a time there was a young elephant. Elephants are very stubborn animals. But this one was even more stubborn than most. Everywhere he went, he would try and do things his way. + +One day the elephant decided it would be fun to try and swim in the lake. But he didn't know how. He could only splash around and kept getting water up his trunk. + +Suddenly, he saw a group of ducks gliding through the water in a circle. "Look!" said the elephant. "Can I do that too?" + +"Of course not," said an old duck. "You are too big and too stubborn to swim that way." + +But the elephant had his mind set. He wouldn't give up. After a lot of work, he finally managed to make an underwater circle. + +He was so proud of himself! All the other animals applauded his efforts and asked him to show everyone how he swam in a circle. + +From then onwards, the elephant was known as the stubborn swimmer. He never gave up and always managed to find a way to get things done. +One day, Emily decided to go for a huge walk. She filled her pockets with delicious treats so she could enjoy the fresh air. + +As she was walking, she saw some other children playing ball. They were using their arms and legs and it made Emily smile. She decided to join in the fun and started to enjoy her exercise. The children cheered her on and it felt so good! + +Before long, Emily was feeling very tired and ready to go home. She had had a huge day of fun and games, but was ready for a rest. She waved goodbye to her new friends and began to walk home, feeling very happy and proud of herself. +Jimmy was a small boy with a big problem. He needed to learn how to be brave. Every day, he watched as his big brother went out and played, but Jimmy was too afraid to do the same. + +One day, Jimmy's mom gave him a special jacket. It was very hard and thick, and Jimmy could feel the bravery in it. "Attach the jacket to you and you will be brave," his mom said. + +Jimmy put on the jacket and immediately felt more confident. He could do anything! He ran out to join his brother and all the other kids. They were having so much fun! + +The jacket gave Jimmy the confidence to laugh and play with the others. He was so brave that he even made new friends. He had learned a valuable lesson – courage only comes from the inside. +Mum was very excited. She was carrying a long thin box in her hands. + +“What’s that, Mum?†asked the 3 year old child. + +Mum smiled and said, “This is a famous cut! We’re going to lean it on the wall and it will look so beautiful!†+ +The child looked confused. She didn’t know what a cut was, but Mum seemed so happy. + +Mum continued, “Oh, it’s a very special cut. Everybody wants one! Now we need to find the perfect place to lean it.†+ +Mum took the child’s hand, and they went around the house looking for the perfect spot. Finally, they found the perfect place to lean the cut. + +The child clapped her hands in delight and said, “Mum, it looks so pretty!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Yes, it does! Now we have a famous cut in our house!†+Once upon a time, there was an adorable little boy named Bob. Bob loved being in the kitchen and helping his mom with her cooking. He especially loved to fold things. + +One day, Bob wanted to help his mom with a difficult task. She was trying to fold a large pan but it was too heavy for her. Bob saw that his mom was struggling and offered to help her. His mom thanked him for the offer and told him to try folding the pan gently. + +Bob ran over to the pan and picked it up with his small hands. He tried his best to gently fold it, but the pan was too heavy. Bob tried and tried, but he couldn't fold the pan. He started to get frustrated and started to cry. + +Bob's mom soothed him and said, “Don’t worry about it. You’re still my little helper.†She gave Bob a gentle hug and thanked him for trying his best. + +Together, they worked to gently fold the pan. It was a difficult task but they got it done. At the end, Bob felt proud of himself for helping his mom. He was an adorable little helper and she was grateful for his help! +Molly and her dad were in the movie theater. They found their seats and Molly was excited. She spent the time before the movie started eating her popcorn. + +Molly's dad said, "Molly, when the movie starts, it's going to be amazing!" + +Molly was eager to see what was going to happen and as the lights went out, she pressed her face up against the screen. Suddenly, the screen lit up and a picture of a magical world appeared. + +Molly gasped in excitement. Her dad said, "Now, watch what happens when the popcorn appears!" + +Molly waited and watched as the popcorn started to appear all around her. She reached out and the amazing popcorn filled her hands. Then, the movie started and Molly was so caught up in it, that she forgot about the popcorn. + +Suddenly, just as the movie was about to end, Molly realized the popcorn had disappeared! She was so sad, but her dad said, "Don't worry, Molly! It will appear again at the next movie." + +Molly was excited and happy. She knew that the popcorn would soon make another amazing appearance! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She loved to pretend and every day she would go on amazing adventures in her own pretend town. + +One day, after she finished her lunch, Sue decided to go on a pretend trip to a new town. She chose two thin sticks to be the roads that crossed over each other and used small rocks from the garden to be the buildings. + +Sue was very excited as she walked around her pretend town and soon found herself at the town centre. In the middle of the town, Sue saw a small stream. She imagined that this was the river that ran through the town and started to make up a story about what was on the other side. + +"I bet on the other side of the river is a big castle," Sue told herself. Suddenly, a voice from behind Sue said, "I can help you with that." + +Sue was surprised to see an old woman standing behind her. The old woman smiled and said, "Pretend that on the other side of the river is a grand castle with big towers and a big drawbridge." + +Sue couldn't believe it! She smiled and thanked the old woman before continuing to explore her pretend town. + +Moral: Your imagination can take you on amazing adventures! +Once upon a time there lived a young boy. He lived in a town near the mountains. His life was simple and he was happy. + +Every day the boy would go out to the mountainside and sing. He loved to sing and he often did so for hours. + +One day as he was singing, an old man appeared in front of him. The boy was startled but the old man asked him why he was singing. The boy said that he liked to sing. The old man smiled and said this to the young boy: "If you sing here every day, I guarantee that your life will be different." + +The boy was surprised and asked the old man how. The old man just smiled again and said no more. + +The boy spent weeks wondering how his life would be different. He sang every day and lived his simple life. + +Eventually, one day a big city appeared where his small town used to be. He was amazed and couldn't believe that his singing had made it happen! The old man had been right all along. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and do your best, your life can be changed in amazing ways. +Jim was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he decided to go to the ocean. When he got there, he noticed it was a little bit messy. He saw some yellow cans and plastics in the water. + +Jim decided he wanted to help clean up the ocean. He grabbed some yellow cans and put them in a bag. He also picked up some yellow plastic bottles and put them in the bag too. + +Jim was so happy after he was done cleaning. Now the ocean was much cleaner. He smiled, and then said goodbye to the ocean. + +On the way home, Jim kept thinking about it. He knew that he had made a difference, and he was so proud that he had helped clean up the ocean. +Once upon a time there was a loyal van called Dave. Dave was very helpful and would take people wherever they needed to go. Every day, Dave would drive around, increase his speed and make sure his passengers were safe and sound. + +One day, Dave took two children on an adventure. The children were very excited and bubbled with joy when they saw how quickly Dave could move. They asked Dave to increase his speed even more, but Dave could sense their excitement and decided not to go faster. + +Dave said, "We will increase the speed when we get closer to our destination, but for now, let's enjoy the ride." The children said, "Ok, Dave! You are so loyal to us and we are grateful that you are our driver." + +Dave smiled and drove even slower. He wanted make sure the children were safe and that the trip was enjoyable. He knew he was being loyal by slowing down, and he was glad that the children appreciated his loyalty. + +The van and the children laughed, talked and sang all the way to their destination. Dave kept his speed slow and was happy when the children thanked him for being so loyal. + +Dave drove home feeling proud and happy. He had been loyal to the children and he was glad he could make their journey a pleasant one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She had a very mighty blackboard in her room and she loved to mail things to her friends. One day, her mom asked her to mail a letter to her grandma. + +Jenny was excited because she had never mailed anything before. She got the blackboard and a few markers. Jenny spent hours writing her letter on the blackboard. When she was done, she couldn't believe how mighty the letter looked! + +The next morning, Jenny put the letter in the mailbox and said bye to it. As she was walking away, she heard a voice. + +"Jenny, don't forget the most important thing," it said. + +Jenny stopped and looked around. "What, who said that?" + +"I did," said the mailbox in a kind voice. "It is not only important to mail something, it is also important to always remember that all of your efforts are appreciated by your loved ones." + +Jenny smiled and nodded. She had learned a valuable lesson that day - that no matter how small you think your efforts may be, the people you care about will always appreciate it. +Once upon a time there was a skull. It was expensive, so the little boy kept it safe. He took it everywhere he went. + +One day while walking, the little boy dropped the skull. He was so sad because it was expensive and he wanted to keep it. He started crying and looked all around for the skull. + +Finally he spotted it on the ground. He ran as fast as he could, and carefully picked it up. He held it tight and smiled with relief. + +He decided the skull should stay safe at home. Every day he put it in the same place, and never dropped it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mae who lived with her family in a cosy little house. Mae wanted to find something special to show her parents how much she loved them. + +Mae, who was only three years old, was very small and couldn’t do many things yet. But one day she stumbled upon a big, clean oak tree in the woods. She knew it was special and so she decided to take it home. + +Mae started to carry the oak, however the tree was too big for her little arms. She called out to her parents, who were nearby and asked for help to carry the tree home. + +Mae’s mum said: “Mae, I don’t think that is going to fit in your house.†+ +Mae replied: “Mummy, I promise it will fit. Please help me carry it home." + +So, her parents agreed to help and the three of them managed to carry the clean oak tree home. Everyone was so amazed when they saw how it fit in the house! Mae was beaming with joy; she had found the perfect gift for her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to build a nest. He gathered some sticks but soon realised that he couldn't build it himself. He looked around and saw a bigger bird, so he asked for help. + +The little bird said, “Can you please help me build my nest?†+ +The bigger bird replied, “No, that is stupid. You can do it yourself.†+ +The little bird was very sad and angry. So he bit the bigger bird. He bit the bigger bird hard, so the bigger bird flew away. + +It was getting dark so the little bird had to build his nest before the night came. He gathered more sticks and worked really hard, but he couldn't finish before dark. + +The little bird was so scared and exhausted, he stayed in the nest all night long. But in the morning, he wished that he had never been so stupid to bite the bigger bird. He was all alone and far from home. +Once upon a time there lived a family of four in a cheerful ranch. There were two little children, a brother and a sister. The brother, who was 3 years old, and the sister, who was 5 years old, were best friends. + +They would often play together and do everything together. One day, they decided to play tag but the little brother got angry and didn't want her sister to play. So he said in a sad voice, "I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +The sister asked him why and he said, "Because you always win!" She said, "It's okay, I forgive you. Let's go outside and have some fun!" The little brother was surprised that his sister forgave him so easily and was so generous. + +He was so grateful and felt relieved that his sister forgave him, and his mood changed from sad to cheerful. From that day on, they together even more and had lots of fun. They were the best of friends and were happy to spend time together in the cheerful ranch. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. Ben lived right next to a big hill. He loved exploring around the hill and discovering all the new places he could find. One day, Ben decided he wanted to see what was inside the hill. + +He started walking up the hill and noticed a small cave. Ben quickly ran to the cave and peered inside. He didn't know what he'd find, but he knew it would be something special. + +The walls of the cave were warm and cozy. There were lots of little rocks and pebbles. Suddenly, Ben saw a thin rope on the ground. He decided to grab the rope and give it a tug. The rope gave way, revealing a secret passage! Ben started to slip into the passage when he heard a voice. + +"Ben!" It was his mother calling him from down below. "Where are you? Come back here!" + +Ben knew he had to go back, even though he really wanted to explore the cave. He was sure he had found something special and he promised himself he'd come back and find out what it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail. Abigail liked to go upstairs and explore. One day, Abigail stepped into some mud, and it made her shoes really dirty and messy. + +"Oh no!" Abigail cried. "My shoes are terrible!" + +Abigail's mom heard her and said, "That's okay, sweetheart. Come on, let's go upstairs and put your shoes in the sink. We'll be able to make them nice and clean again!" + +So, Abigail and her mom went upstairs and Abigail put her muddy shoes in the sink. Abigail's mom said, "I'll go get the brush and we'll clean these shoes." + +Abigail smiled and said, "I hope they look better after this!" + +Abigail's mom smiled back and said, "Me too! I'm sure they will." + +The next day, Abigail's shoes were nice and clean again. She was so happy! She said, "Yay! My shoes don't look terrible anymore!" + +Abigail's mom smiled and said, "I am so glad. I knew they would be okay." + +Abigail nodded. "Me too. I'm so lucky to have you to help me keep my shoes clean and happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind grandfather who loved his grandkids very much. One summer season, the grandkids came to visit and the grandfather was so happy. He wanted to do something special for them, so he took them to the park. + +When they got to the park, the grandfather said, “Let’s play a game! I will hide a bell and whoever finds it will get a prize!†+ +The grandkids were excited and ran around, looking for the bell. After a few minutes, one of the grandkids found the bell! When she rang it, the grandfather gave her a prize. + +The grandkids were so excited, they all ran around again to find more bells. The grandfather smiled and said, “It’s great to be kind and help each other. When we use our hearts and work together, we can find many rewards.†+ +The grandkids enjoyed the special day together and learned that it pays to be kind. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Emmy and Jane. Emmy was a dog and Jane was a girl. + +One day, they decided to go out together and have a treat. Emmy was so excited, as she had never gone out with Jane before. + +"Where shall we go first to get the treat, Emmy?" asked Jane. + +"Let's go to the park!", barked Emmy. So off they went. + +When they arrived, Emmy was so happy. "Stay here, Emmy!", said Jane, as she went to buy their treat. + +When Jane came back, she was carrying a big box with lots of treats inside. Emmy was so excited. She couldn't wait to try them all. + +They ate all the treats together and lay down in the sunshine. They had such a fine time that they decided to stay for a little while longer. + +Finally, when the afternoon was drawing to a close, Emmy and Jane decided it was time to go home. They waved goodbye and promised to meet next weekend for another treat! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was very happy, and always smiled. Today, Anna went to the park with her mommy. They were going to the fountain to play. + +When they got to the fountain, the water was sparkling in the sun. Anna was so excited! She ran to the water and put her hands in the fountain. + +Mommy said it was time to go home, but Anna wasn't ready. To make her happy, Mommy said they could play a game. Mommy said she would "hide" behind the fountain and then Anna had to find her. + +Anna was a very good finder, so she found Mommy very quickly. When she did, Mommy picked her up and kissed her on the cheek. Anna smiled and laughed, they both loved playing hide and seek. + +It was time to go home now, but Anna was happy and ready. She hugged her Mommy goodbye, and they both went home together. +In the wide meadow, the sun was shining in the sky. It was a beautiful day, but something was missing. A beetle was searching for its friend. Everywhere it looked, nothing seemed the same. + +Then, it saw something shining in the grass. It was its old friend, the blue beetle! It was so glad to see it again! + +The two beetles flew together around the meadow. They played catch and hide-and-seek. They both laughed and smiled until the sun started to set. + +The two beetles said goodbye and the blue beetle flew away. The sun was still shining and the sky looked so nice. The other beetle was happy that its friend was safe. It was so good to see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave explorer who had a big heart. Her name was Annie. One day, Annie went on an adventure to a deep, dark forest. As she continued walking, she heard something loud coming from the sky. It was a big flame, and Annie was so excited that she wanted to explore it further. + +Annie walked toward the flame and saw that it was coming from the top of a very tall tree. She spotted a little bird in the middle of the flame. The bird was scared and in need of help. Annie quickly ran to the tree and decided to rescue the bird. + +Using all her courage, Annie climbed up the tree and slowly moved closer to the little bird. The bird was terrified and kept calling out for help. "Don't be scared," Annie said kindly. "I'm here to rescue you!" + +Annie slowly grabbed the bird and cradled it in her arms. As the bird flew away, it thanked Annie for the rescue. Everyone was so excited for Annie's bravery and kind heart. From that day onward, Annie was known as the girl who rescued the little bird from the flame! +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who lived in the forest. She was very playful and always bouncing around. She loved leaping around on the tree branches and having lots of fun. + +One day, she noticed a branch that looked very interesting. It was higher up than the other branches and it was bright and colourful. She decided to bounce up to the branch and check it out. + +The squirrel was so excited to explore the branch. But when she got to the top, she noticed something strange. She saw another squirrel sitting there! + +The squirrel was so surprised. She asked the other squirrel why it was there. “Hi! I'm here because I wanted to be high up in the tree and have a better view of the forest,†said the playful squirrel. + +The squirrel smiled, and said she wanted to join the other one in enjoying the view from the top of the branch. Soon, the two squirrels were having lots of fun bouncing around together on their special branch. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was very curious and loved to explore the world. So one day, he went outside to the meadow near his home. + +Sam was enjoying the countryside, when he saw a big, white goose. It had a big orange beak and he was surprised to see it. + +Suddenly he heard a voice, "Where did you come from?" + +Sam looked around to see where the voice was coming from. It was an old man sitting under a tree. + +Sam replied, "I came from my home. What about you?" + +The old man said, "I came from another village to catch this clever goose. You see, this goose is so clever that it escaped from my barn five times today. I'm so surprised at its cleverness!" + +Then Sam asked, "Why don't you just leave it alone? It wants to be free." + +The old man agreed and decided to let the goose go. He said, "You are right Sam. Animals should be free just like we are. We should not keep them locked up." + +Sam smiled in agreement. And the clever goose flew away into the sunset, free at last. + +The moral of the story is that animals should be free and we should respect their freedom. Sometimes the cleverest things are those that let animals be free. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tim and Jill. Every day, they would go together to the park to play. Tim wanted to go to the playground, and Jill wanted to go to the blackboard. + +Tim asked Jill, "What do you do at the blackboard?" + +Jill said, "I draw pictures on it with a dry stick! It's so much fun!" + +So they went to the blackboard. Tim watched while Jill wrote her name on the dry blackboard. She looked so proud of her work that Tim wanted to try too. + +Tim took a dry stick and began writing his name. His letters were a bit messy, but he was so proud that it made Jill smile. After a while, they both decided it was time to go home and have dinner. + +The two friends said goodbye, feeling happy and content after a great day spent together. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. One day, she decided to go for a walk. She put on a shiny, black pair of shoes with silver buckles. + +As she was walking, she came across a puddle. It was very wet. Jane bent down and touched it. It felt sharp and cold. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice. It said, “Be careful! That puddle is very wet and deep.†+ +Jane looked up, and she saw a frog sitting on a lily pad. “Thanks for the warning,†said Jane. “I’ll be sure to be careful!†+ +The frog smiled. “Good!†he said. “Stay safe!†+ +So Jane stayed away from the wet puddle, and she enjoyed the rest of her walk. Even when she looked down at her shiny, black shoes with the silver buckles, she was reminded to always be careful. +Samantha was very restless. She had been stuck inside for the whole day and was desperate for some adventure. Suddenly, she spotted a mosquito in the corner of the room. She quickly grabbed her net and chased after the pesky creature. + +Just as she was about to catch it, the mosquito escaped through the window. Frustrated, Samantha followed it outside and kept chasing it until she ended up down the street. + +Exhausted, Samantha finally caught the mosquito just as it flew into a bush. But as she celebrated, she heard a loud voice calling her. It was her mom! + +"Samantha, what are you doing out here? You need to come back home right now!" her mom called. Samantha's heart sank and she reluctantly accepted that she needed to escape back home. But she was excited thinking about the next time she could explore outdoors and catch a mosquito. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alee. She loved to look at the big city outside her window. She liked how the buildings were so tall and the roads so wide. One day, Alee decided to explore. She packed up her bag, grabbed her hat and headed out. + +When Alee arrived in the city, she found it even more big and loud than she imagined. She heard so many people shouting and cars honking. Alee felt a bit overwhelmed. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind. "Hello!" it said. Alee turned. It was another little girl. "Do you want to explore with me?" she asked. Alee smiled. She decided she would like to explore together. + +The two little girls started to wander through the city streets. They saw so many exciting things! Alee was so happy to have found her new friend. With her by her side, the city was no longer loud and scary. Instead, it was full of fun and adventure. + +The two stayed together all day long and explored the city together. By the time they said goodbye, Alee felt like she knew the city like the back of her hand. She was glad she decided to come. +Ellie was sad. She had a lot of pain in her body. Her mom asked her what was wrong. + +"My tummy hurts," said Ellie. + +Her mom looked worried and said, "Let's spend some time together to make the pain go away. I'm going to make you some soup." + +Ellie smiled as her mom took her hand and as they walked down to the kitchen. From the window, Ellie could see the gray sky. + +Mom put her arm around Ellie and said, "The soup will make you feel better. I love you." + +Ellie felt much better. She spent the day with her mom, playing and eating soup. When night came, the pain was gone, and Ellie was happy. +Once upon a time there was a sheep. The sheep was happy and had lots of wool. She liked to talk to her friends, the other animals. But one day, the sheep heard something bad. + +The herd leader said, “We should stop talking - it’s bad.†+ +The sheep didn’t understand. “Why is talking bad?†she asked. + +“Because if we talk, we might say something mean or wrong,†the herd leader said. + +The sheep was sad to hear this. But then she thought of something. “Maybe, if we listen and help each other, there won't be any trouble. We can all be happy,†the sheep said. + +The herd leader said, “You’re right! Let’s talk, but with kindness.†+ +The sheep smiled. She knew that talking wasn’t bad - it was just a matter of how we talk. + +The moral of this story is that talking isn’t bad - it’s how we talk that matters. We should always talk with kindness so we can all be happy together. +Avery was in the car with her mom. She was very excited because her mom said they were going to the park. They drove down the street when Avery saw a green belt. It was so sparkly! + +Avery asked her mom, "What's that belt?" Her mom replied, "That's a seatbelt. It's to keep us safe while we drive." + +Avery asked, "Can I turn it on?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, I'll help you." She showed Avery how to click the green belt around her waist and said, "We have to make sure we always wear it. OK?" Avery said yes. + +They kept driving and Avery was enjoying herself when all of a sudden, the car started to speed very fast. Avery got scared and said, "Why are we going so fast?" Her mom said, "We're going fast because I want to get to the park quickly. But don't worry, we're safe with the seatbelt on." Avery felt much better. + +Avery and her mom had a great time at the park! +Wilbur the ant was walking through the desert, looking for his uncles. Suddenly, he heard a shout. He rushed over to the noise. It was Uncle Max, slapping a cactus so hard it made a big noise. Wilbur was surprised and asked his uncle why he was slapping the cactus. + +Uncle Max said, "Wilbur, have you ever seen an icy cactus? No, you haven't! That's why I'm slapping this cactus. To make it colder." Wilbur was confused, but he went with his uncle anyway. + +They walked for a long time, until they reached a pond. Wilbur was about to take a drink when his uncle stopped him. Uncle Max said, "Remember what I was doing to the cactus? I'm going to do the same thing to this pond to make it icy." + +Wilbur was amazed. Uncle Max slapped the pond with both hands. It started to freeze instantly. Wilbur couldn't believe his eyes; the pond had gotten icy just like the cactus. He learned that by watching Uncle Max, anything could get icy. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cricket. He was hopping around in the garden looking for something to do. + +He heard two children talking. "Let's go play cricket!" said one. "Yes!" said the other. + +The furry cricket was excited. He hopped up to them. "Can I join you?" he asked. + +The children smiled. "Yes, please join us!" they said. + +So they all began to play. They finished the game and the furry cricket won. The children cheered. + +The furry cricket hopped happily back into the garden, feeling proud of his win. +Momma was walking with her child in a sunny park. As they walked, they took in the warm air and blue sky. Suddenly, the child stopped and pointed. "Look!" he said, "AN eye!" +Momma smiled. "Oh sweetheart, that's a cloud. We see white clouds in the blue sky." +The child furrowed his brow, and listened intently to his momma. Then, he stretched out his index finger. "Look!" he said, "An eye!" +Momma squinted, scrunched up her nose and looked up. Then her mouth went wide open and she smiled. She wrapped her arm around her child's shoulders and gave him a warm hug. +"Do you see it?" she asked. +The child gave her a nod and said, "Yes! A big, warm EYE in the sky!" Then, he laughed and ran towards a nearby pond. They both watched as the sun reflected off the water, creating a giant, warm eye in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a far away place, there lived a little girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah went to a special park with her friend Tom. Tom wanted to go on the fun zigzag slide. But they noticed that some kids were too scared to slide down it. + +Sarah thought carefully and said to Tom, "Tom, those kids need help. Let's do something kind". Tom smiled and agreed. + +Tom and Sarah went up to the scared kids. Sarah said, "Don't worry. Just go zigzag down the slide. It's fun!" The kids looked happier and Tom gave them a gentle push. They slid down the slide and all cheered. + +Afterwards, Tom and Sarah were feeling proud of how thoughtful they had been. They didn't need any reward. That kind act was enough! +Once upon a time, there was a fireman. He was tall and strong, and lived near a tall building. He could always be heard by the neighbors, shouting orders and instructions. + +One day, a fire started in the tall building. He rushed to help! The fireman stood in the middle of the street and shouted instructions to the other firemen. But the fire was too strong and it spread quickly. + +One of the neighbors shouted, “Is there a way to stop the fire?†+ +The fireman shook his head. “There's no water available and the fire is too big. We're not able to do anything.†+ +The neighbors sighed sadly and watched as the fire grew bigger and bigger until nothing was left but a pile of smoking ashes. Despite their best efforts, the fireman hadn't been able to save the building. He sighed, shook his head, and walked away. + +The tragedy didn't end there. The cause of the fire was never discovered and the fireman had to stand by sadly as the ashes were cleared away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who loved playing outside in the sunshine. One sunny day, Lucy went outside to play and saw her friend, Jack, playing with a fragile toy. Lucy wanted to play with the toy too, so she asked Jack if she could have a turn. + +Jack said no, and Lucy felt embarrassed. She started to walk away but then Jack called her back. He said he'd let her play, but that she'd have to be extra careful with his toy. Lucy was very happy and agreed. + +She carefully took the toy from Jack and played with it in the garden. Everything was going well until Lucy stumbled and the toy slipped from her fingers and broke into pieces. Lucy felt terrible. She felt so embarrassed that she ran away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lion named Skip. He was quite a clumsy lion - always spilling his food and tripping over his own feet. + +One day while he was walking through the jungle, he heard some strange noises. He looked around and saw a little boy. The boy was dancing and singing to himself. Skip was amazed! + +He asked the boy, "What are you doing?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "I'm skipping! Wanna join?" + +Skip was so happy - he had always wanted to try skipping. He tried his best to skip with the little boy but he was so clumsy he kept tripping over his own feet. The little boy laughed and helped him up each time. + +Eventually Skip got better and better at skipping. He was so happy he was finally able to do something he was too clumsy to do. + +The little boy and Skip skipped through the jungle together until the sun went down. It was the best day in the jungle ever! +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Penny. Penny was only three years old, but she was very helpful. + +One day, Penny was walking in the park with her mom, when she saw something sparkly in the grass. "Mama, what's that?" she asked. Her mom bent down and picked up a white powder that was in the grass. + +"It looks like a kind of magic powder," said her mom. "Let's take it home, it might be helpful." + +Penny got very excited and she took the powder home with her. She and her mom put the powder in a special jar, and put it on a shelf in the kitchen. + +The following morning, Penny's mom found something strange in the kitchen. A rainbow appeared right above the jar of powder when she opened the door! + +"Oh my goodness!" said Penny's mom. "Penny, I think your special powder has magical powers!" + +Penny smiled and said, "That's so cool! I'm glad it's helpful." + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat. She was so curious about all of the different food that she saw, and couldn't wait to try them all. One day, she was sitting at her little desk when her mom walked in and asked her what she wanted for dinner. + +The little girl thought for a moment and then mentioned that she wanted something delicious. Her mom smiled, and told her that she could make something special. + +When the dinner was ready, it smelled amazing. The little girl ran to the kitchen, and on her plate was the most delicious food she had ever seen! She quickly ate it up and thanked her mom for the delicious dinner. + +The little girl was so excited to try all of the new food, and every night she would mention something new to her mom. From that day on, the kitchen at the little girl's house was always filled with delicious food! +An automobile was driving down the street. Inside, a 3 year old child was giggling as he watched the world go by. Suddenly, the child noticed a thin man crawling slowly across the road. The child smiled and waved, speaking in a tiny voice, “Hi crawly man!†+ +The man replied, “Hi little guy. I'm picking up some tasty treats from the store.†+ +The boy kept smiling, but something seemed strange about the man. He kept looking over his shoulder as he continued to crawl across the street. + +The boy's dad, who was driving the car, noticed the man and said, “Be careful, son. That man doesn't seem right." + +The boy nodded, but he still couldn't take his eyes off the man. The man finally reached the other side of the street and waved with a thin smile. + +As the car drove away, the boy turned to look out the window. To his horror, he saw the thin man pull a gun from his pocket and start shooting at a nearby store! + +The boy screamed and put his hands over his eyes. He never wanted to see the thin man again. +Once upon a time there was a fireman named Sammy. He was a very brave man who worked to save his neighbors from the fire. + +One day, Sammy had a very serious job to do. He had to save a kitten stuck in a tree. Sammy went to the tree and saw the kitten was very scared. He said, "Don't worry, little one. I'm here to help you." + +The kitten stayed in the tree and said, "I can't come down. I'm too afraid." Sammy remained calm and said, "I won't let you be scared. I promise I will get you safely out of the tree." + +Using a ladder, Sammy climbed to the top and saved the kitten. The kitten was so thankful that he ran around the tree and hugged Sammy's legs. + +Sammy showed the kitten that brave and serious people can do amazing things. He said, "If you remain brave, you can do anything!" +Cindy was a 3 year old girl who loved snow. She had been so excited to see all the white flakes falling from the sky. She had begged her parents to let her go outside and play in it. + +They had said yes and so here she was, outside in the snow! It was so white and beautiful. The sky was a deep blue and the sun shone brightly, making the snow sparkle. Cindy giggled as she spun around in circles. + +She made a snow angel and thanked the sky for the snow. Then she made a snowman and smiled at how charming he was with his coal eyes and stick arms. She thanked her parents for letting her go outside and enjoy the snow. + +The snowflakes tickled her nose and Cindy thanked the sky again. She was so happy! Cindy knew this was a day she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic little girl named Beth. She had a bag of sugar that she always liked to drop in her tea. + +One day, Beth was feeling especially enthusiastic and decided to drop a lot of sugar in her tea. She shook the bag and dropped one, two, three, four, five sugars into her cup. Then, she stirred it up with a spoon. + +"Yummy," Beth said. She smiled, but she could already feel the sugar entering her body. + +Suddenly, Beth felt a sudden surge of energy. She started running around the house, totally out of control. + +"Oh dear," her mom said, "You had too much sugar! You should slow down." + +But Beth was determined to keep going. She knew she could do it, no matter what her mom said. + +Time seemed to pass quickly and before she knew it, she was too tired to move. Beth had dropped too much sugar and her energy had disappeared. + +The next morning, Beth woke up feeling very tired and weak. She had what people experience after taking too much sugar and the over enthusiastic behaviour lead to her feeling sick. + +The moral of her story is that it is important to take a more balanced approach. Otherwise, bad things can happen. +John liked things to be normal. He went outside every day to play with his friends. He kept a diary so he would never forget any of his fun adventures. + +One day, something disturbing happened. John heard a loud noise coming from his neighbour's house! He asked his friends what the noise was, but none of them knew. He wrote the whole strange experience in his diary. + +John's neighbour, Mrs Smith, came over to John's house and explained the noise. "I was screaming in surprise when I found an unexpected guest in my kitchen," she said. "He was a little mouse, and he had been helping himself to my cereal!" + +John and his friends laughed at the story. Mrs Smith said the mouse was probably just looking for something normal, like the food he used to get at his own home. + +John realised the mouse was just like him in some ways—both were looking for the same thing. From that day, John was determined to always be kind to his little furry neighbours. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was very troubled. He often felt sad and he didn’t know why. One day, he decided he wanted to do something that would make him feel better. + +So he went to the bathroom and saw that it was very messy. He decided that he would try and make it clean. He looked around and saw a broom and a mop and he set to work. He worked really hard, cleaning the bathroom, until it was nice and sparkly. + +When the work was done, he looked around the bathroom and felt proud. He had done something to make himself feel better and it made him happy. From that day on he always tried to do something special when he felt troubled. +Once there was a family that had to take a big move. The dad got a very big truck and loaded the boxes, furniture, and the ladder. + +The truck started to move and went through many places. After a while the truck arrived, and it was time to unpack. +The dad and the son got out, and the dad told his son to get the ladder. The son looked in the truck and found the dirty, old ladder. He took it out and the dad started to unpack. + +The dad was someplace nearby, unpacking boxes when all of the sudden he felt a pull from the ladder. He saw his son trying to climb up the ladder! +The dad frightenedly yelled, "No, no! you can't do that! It's too unsafe!" + +The son, a bit nervous and scared looked at his dad and said, "But why?" + +The dad hugged his son with one hand and wiped the sweat of his forehead with the other and said, "Climbing up this dirty ladder is a dangerous thing to do, and you are too young. That is why it is important to listen to our parents and take this lesson to heart - if something looks too dangerous, then it often is." + +The son nodded, and they both walked inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Jane. Jane liked to play in her backyard, and there was one special spot she liked best. It was a spot she called "mine". One day, she went to her special spot, but she saw something there that made her feel angry. + +"Oh no!" she said. "Someone else is playing in my spot!" + +A big boy, who was 7 years old, was playing with a ball in her spot. Jane shouted at him, "Hey, that's mine!" + +But the big boy ignored her, and kept playing. Jane was very angry. She started to scream, and stomp her feet. "That's MINE!" she yelled. + +But still, the big boy ignored her. So Jane pouted and walked away. Then, a few days later, Jane went back to her spot - and the big boy was nowhere to be seen. + +Jane was happy - it was finally hers again! She smiled and said, "This spot is mine - and no one can ignore that!" +Sophie was in the park playing with her doll. She was running around, jumping and having a great time. Suddenly she saw a yellow cage in the distance. She had never seen anything like it before and she was very curious. + +Sophie quickly ran over to the cage and asked, "What is this?" + +A friendly voice called back, "This is my yellow cage!" + +Sophie nodded and asked, "What do you keep in it?" + +"I keep my pet bird in here," said the voice. + +Sophie was so excited to see the pet bird. She smiled and nodded. + +The voice said, "Would you like to come over and take a look?" + +Sophie nodded and quickly ran over to the cage. She looked inside, and sure enough there was a little yellow bird looking back at her. She was so surprised and happy she couldn't help but nod in delight. + +Sophie thanked the friendly voice and then ran back to play. She couldn't wait to tell the other kids about the yellow cage. +Once upon a time there was a clever bunny. She loved playing pretend games. One day she had a big urge to fly like a bird. She hopped up and down, trying to jump high in the sky. + +"Can I really fly?†she asked her friend, the squirrel. + +“No, you can't, silly," answered the squirrel. "But you can pretend!" + +The bunny smiled and nodded. She closed her eyes and imagined she had wings. She hopped around and pretended she was soaring through the clouds. + +After a while, the bunny opened her eyes and saw that she was still hopping around on the ground. But the urge to fly was gone. She had found a way to make her wish come true – by using her clever imagination. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was playing with her hammer and loved the sound it made when she struck it. + +One day, Lily was playing in the garden when her mom noticed. She told Lily to be careful with her hammer. + +"That is not how we use a hammer," she said. + +Lily was embarrassed. She put down her hammer and went inside. + +Later that day she practiced carefully with her hammer. She tried not to be too loud and even made some fun shapes with it. + +The moral of the story is that practice makes perfect. Whenever we try something new, we must be careful and take our time to learn the right way to do it. This way we can be proud of what we have done. +John was walking through the woods when something caught his eye. He stopped and peered into the distance. Suddenly, he noticed a beautiful, golden barrel. He was curious, so he started walking towards it. +