diff --git "a/TinyStories_137.txt" "b/TinyStories_137.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_137.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Lily and Ben climbed down the fence and ran to the birdcage. They reached for the latch, but before they could open it, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing here?" the man in the suit shouted. "Get away from my bird. He is very expensive and rare. He is mine." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the latch and ran back to the fence. They climbed the vine as fast as they could. They jumped over the fence and ran away. + +They looked back and saw the man and the woman chasing them. They also saw the bird in the cage. He looked at them with his bright eyes and flapped his feathers. He seemed to say thank you. + +Lily and Ben smiled and waved at the bird. They felt sorry for him, but they also felt happy that they tried to help him. They decided that they liked climbing, but they liked freedom more. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, Tom forgets his kite at home. He is sad. He says to Lily, "I forget my kite. I want to fly it in the sky." + +Lily says, "Don't be sad, Tom. We can share my kite. You can fly it first, and then I can fly it. It is a big and colorful kite. It will make you happy." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I am sorry I forget my kite. I have a thick head sometimes." + +Lily says, "It's okay, Tom. Everyone forgets things sometimes. I forget my hat yesterday. It was cold and windy. My ears were red and sore. But you gave me your scarf. You have a warm heart." + +Tom and Lily hug. They fly the kite together. They are happy. They don't forget to be kind. +Lily liked to study books with many pictures. She wanted to learn new things and see new places. She had a big book about animals that she liked very much. She studied it every day and learned their names and sounds. + +One day, she saw a picture of a zebra. It had black and white stripes all over its body. Lily thought it was very impressive. She wanted to look like a zebra too. She had an idea. She ran to her room and found her pants. They were black and white too, but not striped. She took a marker and drew stripes on her pants. She was very happy with her work. + +She put on her pants and went to show her mom. "Look, mom, I am a zebra!" she said proudly. She made a zebra sound. "Neigh, neigh!" + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. She was not angry, but she was surprised. She hugged Lily and said, "You are a very creative zebra, my dear. But those are your only pants. You can't draw on them. They will not come off in the wash. How about we make you a zebra costume instead? We can use some fabric and glue and scissors. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded. She liked her mom's idea. She said, "Yes, please, mom. That sounds fun. Can we study more animals later?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. We can study as many animals as you want. You are a very smart zebra, and I love you very much." +Anna liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the swings. But her favorite thing was to feed the pigeons. She always brought some bread crumbs to share with them. + +One day, she saw a pigeon that was not like the others. It had a red hat on its head and a blue scarf around its neck. It looked very funny and cute. Anna wanted to be friends with it. + +She walked slowly to the pigeon and said, "Hello, pigeon. Do you want some bread?" The pigeon nodded and flew to her hand. Anna gave it some bread and smiled. "You are not an ordinary pigeon. You are a special pigeon. What is your name?" + +The pigeon tilted its head and said, "My name is Bob. I am a circus pigeon. I can do tricks and wear clothes. Do you want to see?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. Show me your tricks, Bob." + +Bob flew to a nearby seat and did a somersault, a spin, and a bow. Anna clapped and laughed. "Wow, Bob, you are amazing. You are the best pigeon ever." + +Bob flew back to her hand and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. You are the best friend ever." + +Anna and Bob hugged and played for a while. They had a lot of fun. Anna was happy to meet a special pigeon. Bob was happy to meet a kind girl. They were both happy to have a new friend. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to pretend they were wealthy and had a lot of things. They took some of their toys and put them in a big box. They said the box was their store and they could sell anything they wanted. + +"What do you have in your store?" Tom asked Lila. + +"I have a doll, a ball, a book, and a potato," Lila said. + +"A potato? Why do you have a potato?" Tom wondered. + +"Because potatoes are yummy and healthy," Lila said. "And they are cheap, so I can sell them for a lot of money." + +Tom thought that was a good idea. He looked around and saw a carrot in the kitchen. He took the carrot and put it in his store. + +"I have a car, a truck, a hat, and a carrot," he said. + +"A carrot? Why do you have a carrot?" Lila asked. + +"Because carrots are crunchy and sweet," Tom said. "And they are orange, so they look nice." + +Lila and Tom smiled at each other. They thought they had the best store ever. They took turns buying and selling their things, using paper and crayons as money. They had a lot of fun pretending they were wealthy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They love to play together. They like to run, jump, and sing. They also like to hug and share. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to try it. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. They hold hands and smile. + +"Are you ready?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, I am!" Tom says. + +They slide down together. They feel the wind and the sun. They laugh and scream. They land on the grass and roll over. They are happy. + +They look at each other. They see light in their eyes. They feel love in their hearts. + +"You are my best person," Lila says. + +"You are my best person, too," Tom says. + +They hug and kiss. Their moms watch them and smile. They are proud of their kids. They love them very much. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy says naps are good for them. They help them grow and learn. + +Yesterday, Lily and Ben did not want to nap. They wanted to play more. They said, "No nap, Mommy. No nap!" Mommy said, "Please, Lily and Ben. You need a nap. Just a short nap. Then you can play more." + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They ran to their room and hid under the bed. They thought Mommy would not find them. But Mommy did. She said, "Lily and Ben, come out. It is nap time. You are being naughty." + +Lily and Ben came out. They were sad. They said, "Sorry, Mommy. We are sorry." Mommy said, "It is okay. I love you. But you still need a nap. Come on, let's go to your beds." + +Lily and Ben went to their beds. Mommy gave them a hug and a kiss. She said, "Sleep well, my sweeties. I will be here when you wake up." She turned off the light and closed the door. + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes. They felt sleepy. They had a long nap. They dreamed of playing with their toys and books. When they woke up, they felt happy and refreshed. They said, "Mommy, we had a good nap. We are ready to play." Mommy said, "I am glad. You are good twins. Let's go and have some fun." +Lily and Max were playing in the car. They liked to count the cars that passed by. Lily counted with her fingers. Max counted with his tongue. + +"One, two, three, four, five!" Lily said. + +"Six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Max said. + +They saw a big black car. It had a shiny buckle on the front. Lily liked the buckle. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Max, a black car with a buckle!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Max said. + +Lily opened the door. She got out of the car. She ran to the black car. She reached for the buckle. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Max shouted. "You can't touch the black car! It is not ours!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She touched the buckle. It was cold and hard. She pushed it. It made a loud noise. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" The black car said. + +Lily was scared. She let go of the buckle. She ran back to the car. She closed the door. She buckled her seat belt. + +"Sorry, Max, sorry!" Lily said. "I did not mean to make the black car beep!" + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay!" Max said. "But next time, don't touch other cars. They might be angry!" + +Lily nodded. She hugged Max. They counted the cars again. They did not touch the black car. They waited for Mom to come back. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a rare block. It is shiny and has a star on it. They both want the rare block. They say, "I want the rare block! Give it to me!" + +They start to pull the rare block from each other. They are not happy. They are angry. They make loud noises. They forget to share. + +Mom hears the loud noises. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Mia fighting over the rare block. She says, "Stop! Why are you fighting? You have so many blocks. You can share the rare block. You can take turns. You can play together. You can be happy." + +Ben and Mia listen to Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend." They hug each other. They share the rare block. They take turns. They play together. They make a big star with their blocks. They are happy. +Anna likes to play in the garden. She likes to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she finds a caterpillar on a leaf. It is green and fuzzy and has many legs. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Anna says. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The caterpillar does not say anything. It just eats the leaf. Anna picks up the leaf and the caterpillar. She puts them in a jar. She makes holes in the lid so the caterpillar can breathe. + +"I will take you home and show you to Mommy," Anna says. "Maybe she will let me keep you." + +Anna walks to the house with the jar. She is very happy. She wants to learn more about the caterpillar. She hopes it will turn into a butterfly. + +On the way, she sees a big tree. It has many branches and leaves. Anna has an idea. She wants to see how high the caterpillar can go. + +"Look, caterpillar," Anna says. "This is a tree. It is very high. Do you want to climb it?" + +Anna raises the jar and puts it on a low branch. She lets the caterpillar out of the jar. It crawls on the branch. It looks around. + +"Wow, caterpillar, you are so brave," Anna says. "You are very high. Can you see the sky?" + +Anna smiles. She thinks the caterpillar likes the tree. She waits for it to come back to the jar. She wants to take it home and show it to Mommy. She hopes Mommy will let her keep it. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a huge pot on the stove. It was shiny and round. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Lily said. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. Ben followed her. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben said. "The pot might be hot!" + +Lily grabbed the pot handle and tried to remove it. But it was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. The pot fell with her and made a loud noise. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. She hurt her arm and her head. The pot rolled on the floor and spilled some water. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Ben and the mess they made. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She was angry and worried. + +"We wanted to see what's in the pot!" Lily said. She was sorry and scared. + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben. She checked if they were hurt. She put a band-aid on Lily's arm and kissed her head. + +"You should never touch the pot on the stove!" Mom said. "It is dangerous and not a toy! You could burn yourself or break something!" + +"We're sorry, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. They felt bad and learned their lesson. + +Mom smiled and forgave them. She cleaned the kitchen and made them some cookies. She told them to play with their own toys and not to touch the pot again. Lily and Ben agreed and thanked Mom. They ate their cookies and played nicely. They never touched the pot again. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to explore the bushes. They always found new things there. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They went closer and looked inside. They saw a shiny pipe. It was long and round and had a hole at the end. + +"Wow, what is this?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a magic pipe," Mia said. + +They took the pipe out of the hole and blew into it. It made a loud noise. They laughed and blew again. It was fun. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was angry and scary. + +"Hey, you kids! Give me back my pipe! That's mine!" + +They turned around and saw a man. He was dirty and mean. He had a big beard and a hat. He was holding a shovel. + +He came towards them and tried to grab the pipe. But Sam and Mia were quick. They ran away with the pipe. They ran to the slide and slid down. They ran to the swing and swung high. They ran to the gate and ran out of the park. + +They did not stop until they reached their home. They knocked on the door and their mom opened it. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" they said. + +They showed her the pipe. She smiled and hugged them. + +"That's a perfect pipe for playing music," she said. "Where did you get it?" + +They told her their story. She listened and nodded. + +"Well, you were very brave and smart," she said. "But you should not take things that are not yours. Maybe that pipe belonged to someone who needed it." + +She took the pipe and put it in a bag. + +"Let's go back to the park and return it," she said. "Maybe we can find the man and say sorry. Maybe he will be nice and let you play with it sometimes." + +Sam and Mia agreed. They liked the pipe, but they did not want to make anyone sad. They took the bag and followed their mom. They hoped to reveal the truth and make a new friend. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. The leaves scatter everywhere. They laugh and throw leaves at each other. + +"Look, a twig!" Lily says. She picks up a brown stick from the ground. She waves it in the air. "I am a fairy. This is my magic wand." + +"Can I be a fairy too?" Ben asks. He looks for a twig. He finds a green one. It is new and has a leaf on it. "This is my wand. It is better than yours." + +"No, mine is better. It is longer and stronger." Lily says. She tries to take Ben's twig. Ben pulls it back. They tug and pull. The twig breaks in half. The leaf falls off. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily say. They look at the broken twig. They feel sad. They are not fairies anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your wand." Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I shouldn't have tried to take it." Lily says. + +They hug and say sorry. They look at the pile of leaves. They smile and run to it. They jump in and scatter the leaves again. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna likes to go to the park with her mom. She likes to see the flowers, the swings, and the pigeons. She likes to feed the pigeons with bread crumbs. She thinks they are nice and soft. + +One day, she sees a pigeon that is different from the others. It has a red ring on its leg. Anna thinks it is special. She wants to be its friend. She says to the pigeon, "Hello, pigeon. What is your name?" + +The pigeon does not answer. It just coos and pecks at the bread crumbs. Anna tries again. "My name is Anna. Do you have a name?" + +The pigeon looks at her with its shiny eyes. It coos again and flaps its wings. Anna smiles. She thinks the pigeon likes her. She says, "I will give you a name. I will call you Ruby, because you have a red ring. Do you like that name?" + +The pigeon nods its head and coos louder. Anna is happy. She says, "Ruby, you are my new friend. I will come to see you every day. You are a nice pigeon." She gives Ruby some more bread crumbs and strokes its feathers. Ruby snuggles close to her. Anna and Ruby are happy. +Lila liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. She liked to wear her flexible cloth when she spun. It was a big cloth with many colors. She tied it around her neck like a cape. It flew behind her when she spun. + +One day, she saw a new boy in the park. He had a big ball. He threw the ball high in the air and caught it. He looked at Lila and smiled. He said, "Hi, I am Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila nodded. She liked to make new friends. She ran to Ben and said, "Hi, I am Lila. I like to spin. Do you like to spin?" + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, I don't like to spin. I like to throw and catch. Do you want to try?" + +Lila shrugged. She said, "OK, I will try. But can I wear my flexible cloth? It makes me feel good." + +Ben nodded. He said, "Sure, you can wear your flexible cloth. It is very pretty. Maybe it will help you throw and catch better." + +Lila smiled. She put on her flexible cloth and took the ball from Ben. She threw it high in the air and tried to catch it. But the ball was too fast and too big. It bounced off her hands and rolled away. Lila felt sad. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. I am not good at throwing and catching. Maybe you don't want to play with me." + +Ben ran after the ball and brought it back. He said, "Don't be sorry, Lila. You are good at spinning. I am not good at spinning. We can teach each other. Do you want to try again?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to try again. And maybe you can try to spin with me later. It is fun." + +Ben smiled. He said, "OK, I will try to spin with you later. It sounds fun." + +They played together for a long time. They threw and caught the ball. They spun with the flexible cloth. They laughed and had fun. They became good friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big round thing in the sky. It is yellow and bright. + +"What is that?" Lila asks. + +"That is the sun," Tom says. "It gives us light and warmth." + +Lila nods. She likes the sun. She thinks it is pretty. + +"Can we name it?" she asks. + +"Sure," Tom says. "What do you want to name it?" + +Lila thinks for a moment. She smiles. + +"I want to name it Sunny," she says. + +Tom likes the name. He thinks it is fun. + +"Okay," he says. "Let's name it Sunny." + +They hold hands and look at the sun. They are glad. They have a new friend. They say hello to Sunny. Sunny smiles back at them. +Sara and Anna are sisters. They like to play with their mom's makeup. They think it is fun to put on lipstick and eyeshadow and look like princesses. But their mom does not like it when they do that. She says the makeup is not for them. She says it is expensive and they can ruin it. + +One day, when their mom is out, Sara and Anna sneak into her bedroom. They find her makeup bag on the dresser. They open it and see all the pretty colors. They want to try them all. They say to each other, "Let's play with the makeup. Mom will not know. We will be careful and put it back." + +They start to put on the makeup. They use too much. They smear it on their faces and clothes. They do not look like princesses. They look like clowns. They laugh and giggle. They do not hear the door open. They do not see their mom come in. + +Their mom sees them and gets angry. She says, "What are you doing? Look at this mess! You used all my makeup. This is not a toy. This is not cheap. This is very bad. You have to stop this. You have to promise me you will never do this again." + +Sara and Anna feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to have fun. We did not mean to make you mad. We promise we will never do this again. Please do not be mad at us. We love you, mom." + +Their mom sighs. She says, "I love you too, girls. But you have to listen to me. Makeup is not for you. It is for grown-ups. It can hurt your skin and eyes. It can stain your clothes and furniture. It can cost a lot of money. You have to respect my things. You have to be honest and ask me before you use them. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Anna nod. They say, "We understand, mom. We are sorry. We promise we will be good. Can you forgive us, mom?" + +Their mom hugs them. She says, "Of course I forgive you. You are my sweet girls. But you have to help me clean this up. And you have to wash your faces. And you have to wear your own clothes. And you have to play with your own toys. OK?" + +Sara and Anna say, "OK, mom. We will do that. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." + +They help their mom clean up the makeup. They wash their faces. They change their clothes. They play with their own toys. They keep their promise. They do not play with the makeup again. They are happy. Their mom is happy. They are a happy family. The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Anna has a new dress with a big bow. She wants to show Ben how she can tie the bow by herself. + +"Look, Ben, I can tie my bow!" Anna says. She makes two loops with the ribbon and crosses them over. Then she pulls one loop through the hole and tightens the knot. "See? I did it!" + +"Wow, Anna, you are very good at tying!" Ben says. He claps his hands. "Can you tie my shoes too? They are loose and I trip on them." + +"Sure, Ben, I can help you." Anna says. She bends down and takes Ben's shoes. They are blue and have laces. She unties the old knots and makes new ones. She ties them tight and neat. "There, now they fit better and you won't trip." + +"Thank you, Anna, you are very kind." Ben says. He stands up and tries his shoes. They feel snug and comfortable. He smiles at Anna. "Do you want to play tag with me?" + +"Yes, Ben, I love tag!" Anna says. She stands up too and holds her dress. "But first, let me fix my bow. It came undone when I tied your shoes." + +She makes two loops again and crosses them over. But this time, she sees something strange. There is another loop behind her, a dark and fuzzy one. She turns around and sees her shadow on the ground. It copies everything she does. + +"Hey, Ben, look at my shadow!" Anna says. She points at the loop on the ground. "It has a bow too!" + +"Wow, Anna, that's funny!" Ben says. He looks at his shadow too. It has shoes with laces. "My shadow has shoes too!" + +They laugh and wave at their shadows. Then they run and chase each other. Their shadows run and chase too. They have fun playing tag with their shadows. They are happy and forget about the time. +Lila was a gentle mouse who liked to play with her friends. She had a big dream: she wanted to fly like a bird. She thought flying was fun and beautiful. + +One day, she saw a blue balloon near her house. She ran to it and jumped on it. The balloon lifted her up in the air. Lila was so happy. She felt like she was flying. + +"Look at me, look at me!" she squeaked to her friends. "I am flying like a bird!" + +Her friends looked up and saw her. They were amazed and scared. + +"Lila, be careful!" they shouted. "The balloon might pop or fly away!" + +Lila did not listen. She was too excited. She wanted to see more of the sky and the trees and the clouds. + +But then, a strong wind came and blew the balloon away. Lila was scared. She did not know where she was going. She wished she was back with her friends. + +She saw a big bird flying near her. She hoped the bird was friendly. She said hello to the bird. + +"Hello, little mouse," the bird said. "What are you doing up here?" + +"I am flying like a bird," Lila said. "But I want to go back to my friends. Can you help me?" + +The bird was kind. He saw that Lila was lost and afraid. He said, "Don't worry, little mouse. I will help you. Hold on to the balloon and follow me." + +The bird flew with Lila and the balloon. He showed her the way back to her house. He helped her land safely on the ground. + +Lila was so happy to see her friends. She thanked the bird for his help. She gave him a hug and a cheese. + +"You are welcome, little mouse," the bird said. "You are very brave and curious. But flying is not for everyone. Be careful next time." + +Lila nodded. She learned her lesson. She was glad to be on the ground. She decided to play with her friends and leave flying to the birds. +Anna liked to play with her toy telephone. She would imagine that she was talking to her friends, her grandma, or even her cat. She would say hello, ask how they were, and tell them what she did that day. + +One day, she was playing with her telephone in her room, when she heard a real telephone ring in the living room. She ran to see who it was. She saw her mom pick up the phone and smile. + +"Hello, this is Anna's mom. Yes, she is here. Do you want to talk to her?" her mom said. + +Anna wondered who was on the phone. She hoped it was someone she knew and liked. She took the phone from her mom and put it to her ear. + +"Hello, this is Anna. Who are you?" she asked. + +"Hi, Anna. This is your cousin Lily. I am happy to talk to you. Do you remember me? We played together at the park last summer," a voice said. + +Anna remembered Lily. She was a nice girl who liked to swing and slide. She was happy to hear from her. + +"Hi, Lily. I remember you. You are fun. How are you? What are you doing?" Anna asked. + +"I am good. I am playing with my dolls. Do you like dolls?" Lily asked. + +Anna liked dolls. She had many dolls in her room. She liked to dress them and comb their hair. + +"I like dolls. I have many dolls. Do you want to see them?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, I want to see them. Can you show me?" Lily asked. + +Anna had an idea. She ran to her room and grabbed her toy telephone. She brought it back to the living room and gave it to her mom. + +"Mom, can you hold this phone and pretend it is a camera? I want to show Lily my dolls," Anna said. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She held the toy phone and pointed it at Anna and her dolls. + +"Okay, Lily. I am going to show you my dolls. Look at the phone and imagine you can see them," Anna said. + +She showed Lily her dolls one by one, telling her their names and stories. Lily listened and imagined she could see them. She told Anna about her dolls too. They had a lot of fun talking and imagining. They were happy to play with their telephones. +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. Lily had a pink bunny and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, my car can go fast!" Ben said, zooming his car on the floor. + +"Wow, Ben, your car is cool!" Lily said, hopping her bunny next to his car. "Can I try it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, this is my car. You have your bunny." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with the car too. She thought it looked more fun than the bunny. She asked Ben again, but he still said no. + +"Please, Ben, can I have a turn?" Lily said, making a sad face. + +"No, Lily, go away!" Ben said, pushing her away. He refused to share his car with Lily. + +Lily started to cry. She ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. Mom saw Lily's tears and hugged her. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"Ben won't share his car with me!" Lily sobbed. "He's mean!" + +Mom frowned. She did not like it when Ben was mean to Lily. She went to the living room and saw Ben playing with his car. + +"Ben, why are you not sharing your car with Lily?" Mom asked. + +"Because it's mine!" Ben said. "I don't want to share!" + +Mom shook her head. "That's not nice, Ben. Sharing is caring. You have to share your toys with your sister. How would you feel if she did not share her bunny with you?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked the bunny too. He sometimes played with it when Lily was not looking. He would feel sad if Lily did not share it with him. + +"I would feel sad," Ben said. + +"Then you should not make Lily feel sad," Mom said. "You should let her have a turn with your car. And then you can have a turn with her bunny. That way, you can both have fun and be happy." + +Ben looked at Lily, who was still crying. He felt sorry for making her cry. He decided to share his car with her. + +"Okay, Mom, I will share," Ben said. He walked to Lily and gave her his car. "Here, Lily, you can play with my car. I'm sorry for being mean." + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled and took the car. "Thank you, Ben. You can play with my bunny." + +Ben smiled too. He took the bunny and hugged it. He and Lily played together with their toys. They made noises and pretended to be animals again. + +Mom was happy to see them playing nicely. She went back to the kitchen and finished making lunch. She made tasty sandwiches and cut some fruit. She called Ben and Lily to the table. + +"Come on, kids, it's time for lunch!" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily put their toys away and ran to the table. They saw the sandwiches and the fruit. They were hungry and excited. + +"Yummy, Mom, this looks tasty!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Mom, this smells tasty!" Lily said. + +They sat down and ate their lunch. They enjoyed the food and told Mom about their toys and their games. Mom listened and smiled. She was proud of Ben and Lily for sharing and being kind. She gave them each a kiss and a hug. + +"I love you, Ben and Lily," Mom said. + +"We love you too, Mom," Ben and Lily said. + +They finished their lunch and asked Mom if they could play some more. + +"Sure, you can play some more," Mom said. "But first, you have to clean your plates and wash your hands." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They did not refuse to do what Mom asked. They cleaned their plates and washed their hands. Then they went back to the living room and played with their toys again. They had a lot of fun and did not fight. They shared and cared. They were happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big rock with shiny things inside. They are crystals. Lily and Max think they are very pretty. + +"Can we take them home?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone," Max says. + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. They decide to take one crystal each. They put them in their pockets and run to their houses. + +At home, Lily shows her crystal to her mom. Her mom smiles and says, "That's a cute crystal, Lily. Where did you find it?" + +Lily tells her mom about the big rock in the park. Her mom says, "That's very interesting, Lily. But you know, sometimes crystals are very important for other people. They use them to solve problems or make things work. Maybe you should ask the park ranger if he knows who owns the big rock." + +Lily thinks about it. She likes her crystal, but she does not want to make anyone sad. She says, "Okay, mom. I will ask the park ranger tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily and Max go back to the park. They see the park ranger near the big rock. He is looking at it with a magnifying glass. He looks happy. + +"Hello, kids. What can I do for you?" he says. + +Lily and Max show him their crystals. They say, "We found these in the big rock yesterday. We think they are very pretty, but we want to know if they belong to someone." + +The park ranger smiles and says, "Well, you are very honest and kind, kids. These crystals are very special. They are part of a science project that I am working on. They help me measure the temperature and the humidity of the air. They are very useful to solve some questions about the weather and the plants." + +Lily and Max are amazed. They say, "Wow, that's very cool. We are sorry we took them. We did not know they were so important." + +The park ranger says, "That's okay, kids. I understand. You can keep them if you want. They are very cute, and they will not affect my project. But you have to promise me one thing. You have to come back and visit me sometimes, and I will show you how the crystals work and what they can do. Deal?" + +Lily and Max nod and say, "Deal!" + +They thank the park ranger and hug him. They are happy they solved the problem and made a new friend. They run to the swings and play with their crystals. They shine in the sun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hippo in the pond. The hippo is very big and gray. He has a big mouth and small ears. + +"Hello, hippo!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The hippo looks at Lily and Ben. He shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I have to work." + +"Work?" Ben asks. "What do you work on?" + +The hippo says, "I work on making the pond sour. I like sour water. It is good for my skin." + +Lily and Ben do not like sour water. They like sweet water. They think the hippo is silly. + +"How do you make the pond sour?" Lily asks. + +The hippo says, "I eat a lot of lemons. Then I spit them out in the water. See?" He opens his mouth and shows them a lot of lemons. + +Lily and Ben make a face. They think the lemons are yucky. + +"Yuck!" they say. "We do not like lemons. They are too sour. They make our mouths hurt." + +The hippo says, "That is okay. You do not have to like lemons. I do not have to like your toys. We can like different things. We can still be friends." + +Lily and Ben think about it. They nod. They say, "Yes, you are right. We can like different things. We can still be friends." + +They smile at the hippo. The hippo smiles back. He says, "Do you want to see me splash in the water?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please!" + +The hippo jumps in the water. He makes a big splash. Lily and Ben laugh. They have fun with the hippo. They are happy. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and proud of it. She did not need help to brush her teeth, put on her clothes, or eat her breakfast. She liked to explore and learn new things every day. + +One morning, she woke up very early and saw a bright light in the sky. It was the sunrise, and it was beautiful. She wanted to see it better, so she climbed out of her bed and went to the window. She saw the sun rising over the hills, making the sky orange and pink and purple. She felt a warm and happy feeling in her chest. She was excited by the sunrise. + +She ran to her parents' room and knocked on the door. "Mommy, Daddy, wake up! Come and see the sunrise! It is so pretty!" she shouted. Her parents groaned and opened their eyes. They saw Lily's smiling face and felt a warm and happy feeling in their chests too. They were excited by Lily. + +They got out of bed and followed Lily to the window. They hugged her and looked at the sunrise together. They saw the sun rising over the hills, making the sky orange and pink and purple. They felt a warm and happy feeling in their chests. They were excited by the sunrise and by Lily. They told her they loved her and she was a big girl. She was independent and proud of it. +Lily was a cat who liked to play with her friends. She had a long, fluffy tail that was black and white. She was proud of her tail and liked to swish it around. + +One day, she saw a new cat in the park. He had a short, red tail that looked like a carrot. Lily was curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, I am Lily. What is your name?" she asked the new cat. + +"I am Tom. I am new here. Do you want to play?" he said. + +"Yes, I do. But can I ask you something? Can I borrow your tail for a little bit? I want to see how it feels," Lily said. + +Tom was surprised. He liked his tail and did not want to give it away. + +"No, you cannot borrow my tail. It is mine and I need it. Why do you want my tail?" he said. + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to upset Tom. She just wanted to try something different. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I do not want to take your tail. I just want to touch it. It is so red and shiny. My tail is black and white and boring," she said. + +Tom looked at Lily's tail. He thought it was beautiful and soft. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can trade tails for a little bit. You can wear my tail and I can wear your tail. Then we can see how they feel. But we have to give them back after we play, okay?" he said. + +Lily liked the idea. She nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, Tom. That sounds fun. Let's trade tails and play," she said. + +They took off their tails and put on each other's. They ran around the park, chasing butterflies and balls. They had a lot of fun. They liked how their new tails felt. + +But they also missed their own tails. They realized that their tails were part of who they were. They decided to trade back and say thank you. + +They hugged and became friends. They learned to appreciate their own tails and each other's. They played together every day. They were happy. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Tom and Lily liked the animals, but they also saw something weird. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Tom asked, pointing to a big, gray thing with a long nose and big ears. + +"That is an elephant, Tom," Lily said. She was older than Tom and knew more words. "Mom, can you explain what an elephant is?" + +Mom smiled and said, "An elephant is a very big animal that lives in Africa and Asia. It can use its nose to pick up things and spray water. It also has very thick skin and big teeth called tusks." + +"Wow, that is cool," Tom said. "Can we touch it?" + +"No, Tom, we can't touch it," Mom said. "It is not safe to touch the animals at the zoo. They might bite or hurt us. We can only look at them and learn about them." + +"OK, Mom, I understand," Tom said. He still liked the elephant, but he was happy to see other animals too. He and Lily had a lot of fun at the zoo. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a pretty bug with many colors on its back. She picked it up and showed it to Max. + +"Look, Max, a pretty bug!" she said. + +Max looked at the bug and smiled. He wanted to touch it too. He reached out his hand and gently touched the bug's back. The bug did not like that. It opened its wings and flew away. + +"Bye, pretty bug!" Lily and Max said. + +They looked for more bugs, but they did not find any. They saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and gray. It made a loud noise. Lily and Max did not like the noise. They felt drops of water on their faces. It was raining. + +"Let's go inside!" Lily said. + +They ran to the house. They were wet and cold. They shivered. Mommy saw them and gave them towels and warm clothes. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"You are my pretty bugs!" she said. + +Lily and Max laughed. They felt warm and happy. They liked Mommy. They liked bugs and flowers. They liked playing in the garden. But they did not like the rain. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they lifted the ball with their hands and threw it high in the air. + +But today it was very hot. The sun was bright and made them sweat. They felt tired and thirsty. They looked for a shady spot to rest. + +"Let's go under that big tree," Ben said. "It has green leaves and cool air." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to take our ball with us. We don't want to lose it." + +They ran to the tree and lifted the ball. But as they got closer, they saw something move in the grass. It was a snake. It had black and yellow stripes and a forked tongue. It hissed at them and coiled its body. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the ball and backed away. They were alert and ready to run. + +"Help! Snake!" Ben shouted. + +"Help! Help!" Lily echoed. + +A man who was walking his dog heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the snake and the ball. He had a stick in his hand. He used the stick to push the snake away from the ball. Then he lifted the ball and gave it to Ben and Lily. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. "That was a bad snake. It could have bitten you." + +"Thank you, mister," Ben said. "You saved our ball and us." + +"Thank you, thank you," Lily said. "You are very brave and kind." + +The man smiled and patted their heads. "You're welcome, kids. But be careful next time. Don't play near snakes. They like the heat and the grass. And always stay alert and watch where you go." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They hugged their ball and thanked the man again. Then they ran to their mom, who was waiting for them at the bench. They told her what happened and how the man helped them. She was glad they were safe and gave them some water and cookies. They ate and drank and felt better. They decided to play with their ball in a different place, away from the snake. They had fun and learned a lesson. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they hate to share. They always fight for the same toy. + +One day, mom and dad go to the store. They tell Ben and Sam to be good and not to fight. They say they will be back soon. They leave some snacks and juice on the table. + +Ben and Sam see the snacks and juice. They run to the table. They both want the same snack. They both want the same juice. They start to yell and pull. + +"Mine!" Ben says. + +"No, mine!" Sam says. + +They do not see the cat. The cat is hungry. The cat sees the snacks and juice. The cat jumps on the table. The cat knocks over the juice. The juice spills on the floor. The floor is slippery. + +Ben and Sam slip on the juice. They fall on the floor. They hurt their knees and elbows. They start to cry. + +The cat runs away. The cat is scared. The cat thinks Ben and Sam are dangerous. + +Mom and dad come back. They hear Ben and Sam crying. They see the juice and the snacks on the floor. They are not happy. + +"Ben and Sam, what happened?" mom asks. + +"We hate to share!" Ben and Sam say. + +Mom and dad shake their heads. They hug Ben and Sam. They clean the floor. They give Ben and Sam new snacks and juice. They tell Ben and Sam to share and to be nice. They tell Ben and Sam to love each other. + +Ben and Sam say sorry. They hug each other. They share the snacks and juice. They play with the cars and balls. They do not fight. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat toast and jam, but Mom and Dad wanted them to try something new. They put some sausages on their plates and said, "These are yummy and good for you. You should eat them." + +Lily and Ben looked at the sausages. They were brown and long and smelled funny. They did not want to eat them. They wanted to eat toast and jam. They said, "No, thank you. We don't like sausages." + +Mom and Dad said, "But you have never tried them. How do you know you don't like them? Just take one bite and see. Maybe you will like them." + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They resisted. They pushed their plates away. They said, "No, thank you. We don't like sausages." + +Mom and Dad sighed. They did not want to force them. They said, "Okay, then. You can have toast and jam. But maybe next time you will try something new. There are many different foods in the world, and some of them are very tasty." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy to have toast and jam. They said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love you. Maybe next time we will try something new. But not sausages." + +They ate their breakfast and looked out the window. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. It was a beautiful day. They wondered what they would do today. Maybe they would go to the park, or play with their toys, or read a book. They were excited to explore the world. But they did not want to explore sausages. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. But their mom said they had to come inside soon. She said they had to dry their clothes and read a story. + +"Why do we have to dry our clothes?" Sara asked. "They are fun when they are wet." + +"Because you will catch a cold if you stay wet," mom said. "And reading a story is good for your brain. You can learn new things and have fun." + +Tom did not like reading. He thought it was boring. He said he knew everything already. He said he did not need a story. + +"You are ignorant, Tom," Sara said. "You do not know everything. There are many things you do not know. Like how to spell ignorant. Or what a dinosaur is. Or why the sky is blue. Reading a story can teach you these things. And make you imagine and wonder." + +Tom did not listen to Sara. He said he did not care. He said he only liked playing in the mud. He said he did not want to dry his clothes or read a story. + +Mom heard Tom and was not happy. She said Tom had to dry his clothes and read a story. She said it was not a choice. She said it was a rule. She said if Tom did not follow the rule, he would have to go to bed early and miss dessert. + +Tom did not like that. He did not want to go to bed early and miss dessert. He liked dessert. He liked cake and ice cream and cookies. He decided to dry his clothes and read a story. He hoped the story would be short and easy. + +Sara smiled. She was glad Tom changed his mind. She liked reading. She liked stories. She liked learning new things and imagining and wondering. She hoped the story would be long and interesting. She said to Tom, "Maybe you will like the story. Maybe you will learn something new. Maybe you will have fun." +Tom was sleeping in his bed. He had a big dream about a red car and a blue ball. He liked his dream very much. He did not want to wake up. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was his mom. She was opening the curtain in his room. The sun was shining in his eyes. He felt hot and bright. + +"Tom, wake up, wake up!" his mom said. "It is time to get up and have breakfast. You have a busy day today." + +Tom did not like the noise and the sun. He wanted to stay in his bed and dream. He pulled the blanket over his head. He said, "No, no, mom. I want to sleep more. Go away, go away!" + +His mom smiled. She knew Tom was sleepy. She said, "I know, Tom, I know. But you have to wake up. You have to go to preschool today. You will see your friends and play with them. You will learn new things and have fun. Don't you want that?" + +Tom thought about his friends and his preschool. He liked them too. He liked to play and learn and have fun. He felt a little curious and excited. He said, "Yes, yes, mom. I want that. But I am still sleepy. Can you help me?" + +His mom nodded. She was helpful. She said, "Of course, Tom, of course. I can help you. How about I make you a yummy breakfast? You can have some milk and cereal and a banana. That will make you feel more awake and happy. How does that sound?" + +Tom liked the sound of that. He liked milk and cereal and bananas. He felt hungry and thirsty. He said, "OK, OK, mom. I will wake up. I will have breakfast. But can you please close the curtain a little? The sun is too bright for me." + +His mom agreed. She closed the curtain a little. She said, "There, Tom, there. Is that better? Now you can wake up slowly and gently. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. I have a surprise for you there." + +Tom wondered what the surprise was. He felt more awake and happy. He said, "OK, OK, mom. I will go with you. Thank you for being helpful. I love you, mom." + +He gave his mom a big hug. He got out of his bed. He followed his mom to the kitchen. He was ready to start his day. He hoped his dream would come back tonight. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Lily has a big dog named Spot. Max has a small dog named Fluffy. Spot and Fluffy are very different. Spot is wild and Fluffy is calm. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park with their dogs. They have to attach leashes to their dogs. Lily says, "Let's run with our dogs!" Max says, "OK, but be careful. Spot is wild. He might pull you." + +They start to run with their dogs. Spot is very excited. He sees a squirrel and barks. He pulls Lily hard. Lily falls down and lets go of the leash. Spot runs after the squirrel. Lily cries, "Spot, come back!" + +Max stops and helps Lily. He says, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find Spot. He can't go far with the leash." He holds Fluffy's leash and Lily's hand. They look for Spot. + +They see Spot near a tree. He is tangled in the leash. He can't move. He whines. Lily and Max run to him. Lily hugs Spot and says, "I'm sorry, Spot. I know you like to run, but you have to stay with me. You are wild, but I love you." Spot licks Lily's face and wags his tail. Max says, "Let's go back to the park. We can play with our dogs, but we have to be careful." Lily and Max nod. They attach the leashes to their dogs and walk back to the park. They are happy. +Lily was very happy. She had an invitation to go to Anna's birthday party. Anna was her best friend. The invitation was lovely. It had a picture of a cake and balloons and said "Come and play with me!" + +Lily asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to do some things first. She had to eat her lunch, brush her teeth, and put on her dress. Lily did all the things very fast. She did not want to be late for the party. + +Lily and her mom got in the car and drove to Anna's house. Lily saw many other kids there. They were playing games, singing songs, and having fun. Lily ran to Anna and gave her a hug. Anna was happy to see her. + +"Thank you for coming to my party, Lily!" Anna said. + +"Thank you for inviting me, Anna!" Lily said. + +They both smiled and joined the other kids. They had a wonderful time. Lily was glad that her mom allowed her to go to Anna's birthday party. It was the best day ever. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build tall towers and houses and bridges. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they find a big box of new blocks. They are very excite. They open the box and see many colors and shapes. They want to try them all. + +They start to build a big castle. They use blue and green and yellow and red blocks. They make walls and doors and windows. They make a flag and a moat. They are happy. + +"Look at our castle!" Lila says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's make it bigger!" + +They add more blocks to the castle. They make it higher and wider. They are proud. + +But then, something happens. The castle is too big. It is not fit on the table. It starts to wobble and shake. Lila and Ben are scare. + +"Oh no!" Lila says. "It is going to fall!" + +"Quick, catch it!" Ben says. + +But they are too late. The castle falls down. It makes a loud noise. The blocks go everywhere. Some of them hit the floor. Some of them hit the wall. Some of them hit Lila and Ben. + +"Ouch!" Lila says. "That hurt!" + +"Sorry!" Ben says. "Are you okay?" + +They look at each other. They have blocks on their heads and arms and legs. They look funny. They start to giggle. + +"It's okay," Lila says. "It was fun." + +"Yes, it was," Ben says. "But next time, let's not make it so big." + +They pick up the blocks and put them back in the box. They have a tip for the next time. They will make a smaller castle. They will make it fit on the table. They will still have fun. They are still friends. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Tom went first. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. He looked down and saw a big hole at the end of the slide. He was scared. + +"Mom, there is a hole!" he shouted. + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tom. The hole is open. It is not a bad hole. It is a fun hole. It will take you to a tunnel. The tunnel will take you to another slide. You will like it. Trust me." + +Tom was not sure, but he trusted his mom. He closed his eyes and slid down the slide. He felt a whoosh as he went through the hole. He opened his eyes and saw a tunnel. He saw lights and colors and shapes. He heard music and laughter. He felt happy. + +He came out of the tunnel and slid down another slide. He landed on a soft mat. He saw Anna waiting for him. She had a big smile on her face. + +"Tom, that was so fun!" she said. "I went through the hole too. It was like a magic hole. Let's do it again!" + +Tom and Anna ran back to the ladder. They climbed up and slid down the slide again and again. They went through the hole and the tunnel and the other slide. They had a lot of fun. They trusted their mom. She was right. The hole was open. It was not a bad hole. It was a fun hole. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with brown leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Look, Tim, a tree!" Sam says. "Let's go up!" + +They run to the tree and try to reach the branches. Tim is taller than Sam. He can reach a low branch and pull himself up. He sits on the branch and smiles. + +"Come on, Sam, you can do it!" Tim says. + +Sam tries to reach the branch, but he is too short. He jumps and stretches his body, but he cannot touch the branch. He feels sad. + +"I can't reach, Tim, I can't reach!" Sam says. + +Tim sees Sam is sad. He loves his brother. He has an idea. + +"Wait, Sam, I will help you!" Tim says. He slides down the branch and goes to Sam. He bends down and lets Sam stand on his back. He holds Sam's legs and lifts him up. + +"Now you can reach, Sam, now you can reach!" Tim says. + +Sam feels Tim's back under his feet. He reaches up and grabs the branch. He pulls himself up and sits next to Tim. He feels happy. + +"Thank you, Tim, thank you!" Sam says. "You are a good brother!" + +They hug each other and laugh. They look at the park and the sky. They enjoy the tree. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with paper dolls. They have many dolls with different clothes and hair. Sara likes the pink dress and the long hair. Ben likes the blue shirt and the short hair. They share the dolls and have fun. + +But then, Ben sees a new doll that Sara has. It is a large doll with a shiny crown and a purple dress. Ben wants the doll. He says, "Give me the doll, Sara. It is mine." + +Sara says, "No, Ben. It is not yours. It is mine. I got it from grandma. You have many dolls. Let me play with this one." + +Ben is angry. He does not listen to Sara. He grabs the doll from Sara's hand. Sara holds the doll tight. They pull and pull. The doll is in the middle. + +Suddenly, the doll tears. The head and the body are apart. The crown and the dress are ripped. Sara and Ben are shocked. They look at the doll. They look at each other. They feel sad. + +They hear a voice. It is mom. She says, "What happened here? Why did you tear the doll? That was not nice. You should share and be gentle with your toys." + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were fighting over the doll. We did not mean to tear it. Can you fix it, please?" + +Mom says, "I will try to fix it, but it may not look the same. Next time, you should play nicely and take turns. The doll is for both of you. You are brother and sister. You should love each other." + +Sara and Ben hug mom. They hug each other. They say, "We love you, mom. We love each other. We will play nicely and take turns. Thank you for fixing the doll." +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to play with a big box. They pretended it was a house, a car, a boat, or anything they wanted. They had fun making noises and stories with the box. + +But then, their baby brother Tom woke up from his nap. He was crying and wanted to join them. He crawled to the box and tried to get inside. He disturbed Sara and Ben, who were pretending to be pirates. They did not want Tom to play with them. They said, "Go away, Tom! This is our box! You are too small and noisy!" + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not understand why Sara and Ben did not let him play. He wanted to have fun too. He grabbed the box and pulled it hard. He made the box fall over and break. Sara and Ben screamed and cried. They lost their box and their game. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken box and the upset children. She hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. You did not mean to break the box. You just wanted to play with Sara and Ben. But you have to ask them nicely, not disturb them. And Sara and Ben, you have to share your toys and be kind to your brother. He loves you and wants to be with you." + +She helped them pick up the pieces of the box and put them in the trash. Then she gave them a warm blanket and some cookies. She said, "Let's sit on the couch and read a story together. Maybe we can find a new box later and make a new game. How does that sound?" Sara, Ben, and Tom nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, Mom. We love you and each other. We are sorry for the mess." They hugged Mom and each other and enjoyed the story and the cookies. They learned to play nicely and not disturb each other. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a small table and two cups. They pretended to have tea and talk like grown-ups. + +"Would you like some more tea, Tom?" Lily asked, holding the empty cup. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You make the best tea," Tom said, smiling. + +They poured some water from a bottle into the cups and sipped it. They felt very happy and cozy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. A big dog ran into the garden. It looked angry and hungry. It saw the table and the cups and ran towards them. + +"Go away, dog! This is our tea!" Lily shouted, standing up. + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on the table and knocked it over. The cups fell and broke. The water spilled on the grass. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they called. + +Their mom heard them and came out of the house. She saw the dog and the mess. She was angry and worried. + +"Bad dog! Leave my children alone!" she yelled, waving a broom. + +She ran towards the dog and hit it with the broom. The dog yelped and ran away. + +Mom hugged Lily and Tom and kissed them. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. Thank you for protecting us," Lily said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are brave and strong," Tom said. + +Mom smiled and wiped their tears. + +"Let's go inside and make some real tea, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, mom. We love you," Lily and Tom said. + +They followed mom into the house, holding her hands. They felt safe and warm. +Anna and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a creek. The creek has water and rocks and fish. Anna and Ben like to create things with the rocks. They make bridges and towers and castles. + +One day, they decide to create a boat. They find a big rock that is flat and round. They put a stick on it and tie a leaf to the stick. They have a sail. They put their boat in the water and watch it go. + +"Look, our boat is sailing!" Anna says. + +"It is very fast and pretty!" Ben says. + +They follow their boat along the creek. They see a duck and a frog and a turtle. They say hello to them. They have fun. + +But then, they see a problem. Their boat is going to a waterfall. The waterfall is loud and high and scary. Anna and Ben are afraid. They run to the waterfall and try to catch their boat. + +"Help, our boat is falling!" Anna shouts. + +"Grab it, grab it!" Ben cries. + +They reach out their hands and catch their boat just in time. They are happy and relieved. They hug their boat and each other. + +"Phew, that was close!" Anna says. + +"Let's go back to our yard. It is safer and tidier there!" Ben says. + +They agree. They carry their boat back to their yard. They put it on a shelf in their playhouse. They are proud of their creation. They go inside and have a snack. They are good friends. +Tom is a big boy who likes to teach his little sister, Lily, new things. He teaches her how to count, how to sing, and how to draw. Lily loves to learn from Tom and always says thank you. + +One day, Tom wants to teach Lily about sight. He says, "Sight is what you use to see things. You have two eyes that help you see. You can see colors, shapes, and sizes. You can see near and far. You can see me and I can see you." + +Lily listens and nods. She says, "I like sight. Sight is fun. Can you show me more things to see?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Sure. Come with me. I will show you the sky, the sun, the clouds, and the birds. I will show you the trees, the flowers, the grass, and the bugs. I will show you the cars, the bikes, the houses, and the people. There are so many things to see!" + +Tom and Lily go outside and look around. They point and name everything they see. They have a lot of fun. They are very busy with sight. They do not notice that their mom is watching them from the window. She is happy and proud of her children. She thinks, "Tom is a good brother and a good teacher. Lily is a good sister and a good learner. They are both smart and curious. I love them very much." +Lily likes to watch the birds in the park. She sees many birds with different colors and shapes. Some have big wings, some have small wings. Some have fancy feathers, some have plain feathers. + +One day, she sees a bird with very fancy feathers. It has a long tail and a shiny head. It makes a loud noise and flies from tree to tree. Lily wants to talk to the bird. She runs after it and calls, "Hello, bird! What is your name?" + +The bird stops on a branch and looks at Lily. It says, "My name is Peacock. I am a very fancy bird. Do you like my feathers?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I like your feathers. They are very pretty. Can I touch them?" + +Peacock shakes his head and says, "No, you cannot touch them. They are very delicate. They are only for me to show off. If you touch them, they might break." + +Lily feels sad and says, "But I want to be your friend. Can we play together?" + +Peacock thinks for a moment and says, "Well, maybe we can play together. But you have to be careful. And you have to do what I say. I am the leader, because I am the fanciest." + +Lily agrees and says, "OK, I will do what you say. What do you want to play?" + +Peacock smiles and says, "Let's play hide and seek. I will hide and you will seek. But you have to count to ten first. And you have to close your eyes. No peeking!" + +Lily says, "OK, I will count to ten and close my eyes. Ready, set, go!" + +She closes her eyes and starts to count. Peacock flies away and hides behind a big bush. He thinks he is very clever and that Lily will never find him. He does not know that his fancy feathers stick out from the bush and that Lily can see them. She finishes counting and opens her eyes. She sees the feathers and smiles. She runs to the bush and says, "I found you, Peacock! You are not very good at hiding. Your feathers are too fancy!" + +Peacock feels embarrassed and says, "Oh, no! You found me! How did you do that? You must have cheated!" + +Lily says, "No, I did not cheat. I just saw your feathers. They are very fancy, but they are also very easy to see. Maybe you should try to hide them next time." + +Peacock says, "Maybe you are right. Maybe I should try to hide them next time. Or maybe I should try to find a better hiding place. Or maybe I should try to play a different game. Or maybe I should try to be less fancy." + +Lily says, "Or maybe you should try to be more friendly. You are a very fancy bird, Peacock, but you are also a very lonely bird. If you want to have friends, you have to share your feathers and your fun. You have to be nice and kind. You have to be yourself." + +Peacock thinks about what Lily says. He realizes that she is right. He says, "You are a very smart girl, Lily. And you are a very good friend. I am sorry for being mean and bossy. I want to be your friend. Can we play together again?" + +Lily says, "Of course we can play together again. I like you, Peacock. You are a very fancy bird, but you are also a very funny bird. And you have a very nice name. Can I call you Pea?" + +Peacock says, "Yes, you can call me Pea. And I will call you Lil. And we will play together and have fun. And we will watch the other birds and learn from them. And we will be happy." + +Lily and Pea hug and laugh. They become the best of friends. They watch the birds in the park. They see many birds with different colors and shapes. Some have big wings, some have small wings. Some have fancy feathers, some have plain feathers. But they all have something in common. They all have a heart. And they all need a friend. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals on the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. + +One day, they see a sheep that is stuck in a fence. The sheep is sad and hungry. It cannot get out of the fence. Ben and Mia want to help the sheep. + +"Can we lift the sheep?" Ben asks Mia. + +"I don't know. The sheep is big and heavy. We are small and light." Mia says. + +"Let's try. Maybe we can lift the sheep together." Ben says. + +They go to the sheep and hold its wool. They pull and pull. The sheep makes a loud noise. It sounds like "baa baa". Ben and Mia pull harder. They lift the sheep out of the fence. + +The sheep is happy and free. It runs to the grass and eats. It looks at Ben and Mia and says "thank you". It sounds like "baa baa". + +Ben and Mia are happy too. They hug the sheep and say "you're welcome". They feel good. They helped the sheep. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the factory. The factory was busy. It made big things with metal and fire. Tom and Lily liked to watch the things come out of the factory. + +One day, they saw a big truck with a long arm. The truck stopped near the factory gate. The long arm had a big magnet. The magnet picked up some metal things and put them in the truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "The magnet can turn on and off. How does it do that?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it has a switch. Or a button. Or a magic word." + +"Let's find out," Tom said. He ran to the truck. Lily followed him. They climbed on the truck. They saw a lot of buttons and levers. Tom pushed one of them. + +The long arm moved. The magnet turned on. It lifted Tom and Lily in the air. They screamed. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Put us down!" + +The truck driver heard them. He ran to the truck. He saw Tom and Lily hanging from the magnet. He was angry. + +"What are you doing here?" he yelled. "This is not a toy. This is dangerous. You could get hurt." + +He pulled another lever. The magnet turned off. Tom and Lily fell on the ground. They were scared and sorry. + +"We're sorry, mister," Tom said. "We just wanted to see how the magnet works." + +"Well, now you know," the truck driver said. "It works with electricity. And it's not for kids. Now go away. And don't come back." + +Tom and Lily ran away. They did not play near the factory anymore. They learned their lesson. The factory was busy. But it was not fun. +Lila was miserable. It was her birthday, but she could not have a party. She could not see her friends. She could not go to the park. She had to stay home with her mom and dad, because there was a bad bug outside that made people sick. + +Mom and dad tried to make her happy. They gave her a big hug and a present. They baked a cake and put candles on it. They sang a song and told her to make a wish. + +Lila looked at the candles. They were bright and pretty. She wanted to blow them out, but she did not know what to wish for. She did not want a toy or a book or a dress. She wanted the bad bug to go away. She wanted to have fun with her friends. She wanted to be happy. + +She opened her mouth and tried to blow, but nothing happened. She tried again, but still nothing. She felt tears in her eyes. She could not blow out the candles. She could not make a wish. She was miserable. + +Mom and dad saw her sad face. They came closer and smiled. They said, "Don't worry, Lila. You can do it. We will help you. Let's blow out the candles together. One, two, three, blow!" + +Lila felt their breath on her cheeks. She felt their love in her heart. She joined them and blew as hard as she could. The candles went out. The room was dark. Then, mom and dad clapped and cheered. They said, "You did it, Lila! You blew out the candles! Happy birthday, sweetie! We love you!" + +Lila smiled. She felt a warm glow in her chest. She hugged them back and said, "I love you too, mom and dad. Thank you for the cake and the present and the song. You made me happy. You are the best!" + +She still wished the bad bug would go away. She still missed her friends. But she was not miserable anymore. She was grateful. She was hopeful. She was loved. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to go up the hill. + +"Let's go up the hill, Tom!" Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. Maybe we can see far from the hill," Tom says. + +They run to the hill. They climb up the hill. They are tired, but happy. They reach the top of the hill. They look around. + +"Wow, look, Mia! I can see the town from here. And the river. And the trees. And the birds. And the clouds. And the sun. And the moon. And the stars. And the..." Tom says. + +"Tom, stop! You name too many things. I can't see them all. They are too distant. They are small and blurry. I only see the park. And the slide. And the swing. And the sandbox. And the..." Mia says. + +"Mia, stop! You name too many things. I can't see them all. They are too close. They are big and bright. I only see the hill. And the grass. And the flowers. And the bugs. And the..." Tom says. + +They look at each other. They laugh. They are silly. They are different. But they are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to go up the hill. They like to name things. They have fun. +Tom is a big cat who likes to sleep on the sofa. He sleeps all day and all night. He does not like to play or run or jump. He only likes to sleep. + +One day, Tom hears a loud noise outside. He opens his eyes and sees a big truck. The truck has a big license on it. The license says "M-O-V-E". Tom does not know what that means, but he does not like the noise. + +He gets up from the sofa and stretches his legs. He feels a pain in his back. He has slept too much and now his back hurts. He meows loudly and looks for his owner. + +"Tom, what's wrong?" his owner asks. She is holding a box. She has many boxes in the house. She is moving to a new house. + +"Meow, meow, meow!" Tom says. He does not want to move. He likes his old house and his old sofa. He does not like the truck or the boxes or the noise. + +"Tom, don't be sad. We are going to a new house. It will be nice and cozy. You will have a new sofa to sleep on. And you will have a new friend. A little dog. He is very friendly and playful. He will make you happy." his owner says. + +"Meow, meow, meow!" Tom says. He does not want a new friend. He does not like dogs. He thinks they are loud and annoying. He does not want to be happy. He only wants to sleep. + +"Tom, please trust me. It will be okay. I love you very much. Now, come on. Let's go to the truck. We have to go now." his owner says. + +She picks up Tom and puts him in a cage. She carries him to the truck. Tom does not like the cage. He does not like the truck. He does not like the new house. He does not like the new friend. He does not like anything. + +He closes his eyes and tries to sleep. He hopes it is all a bad dream. He hopes he will wake up on his old sofa. He hopes he will be alone and quiet. He hopes he will be happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big wardrobe. They had many clothes and toys inside, and they pretended to be different people and animals. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were fairies, sometimes they were lions. + +One day, they decided to be lazy and stay in the wardrobe all day. They made a cozy nest with blankets and pillows, and they read books and ate snacks. They enjoyed being lazy very much. + +"Tom, do you want to play a game?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, Lily. I want to finish this book. It is very good," Tom said. + +"What is it about?" Lily asked. + +"It is about a boy who goes to a magic land inside a wardrobe. He meets a lion and a witch and a faun," Tom said. + +"That sounds fun. Can I read it too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Here you go," Tom said, and gave her the book. + +They both read the book and imagined they were in the magic land. They forgot about the time and the outside world. They were happy and lazy in their wardrobe. +Lily and Tom were very excited to see the comet. Mom said it was a big ball of ice and dust that flew in the sky. She said it was very rare and special. She said they had to stay up late to see it. + +But when it was time to go outside, it started to rain. Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to see the comet, not the rain. Mom said they had to wait a little bit. She said the rain would stop soon and the sky would be clear. She said the comet would not go away. She said it was delayed. + +"What does delayed mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means it takes longer to come," Mom said. "But it will come, don't worry." + +Lily and Tom waited and waited. They played with their toys and read their books. They looked out the window and saw the rain stop. They saw the stars come out. They saw the moon shine. + +"Can we go outside now?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, we can," Mom said. "Let's put on our jackets and shoes and go outside. Maybe we can see the comet now." + +Lily and Tom followed Mom outside. They looked up at the sky. They saw a bright streak of light. It was the comet. It was beautiful. It looked like a star with a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. + +"It's amazing!" Tom said. + +Mom hugged them and smiled. She said they were lucky to see the comet. She said it was a special night. She said they were safe and happy. Lily and Tom agreed. They watched the comet until it faded away. They felt warm and cozy. They thanked Mom for letting them stay up late. They went back inside and went to bed. They dreamed of the comet and the stars. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Max. They liked to throw a ball and watch Max run after it. Max was a good and obedient dog. He always came back when they called him. + +One day, they saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big and fluffy tail. It looked very funny and cute. Anna and Ben wanted to see it better, so they walked closer to the tree. They forgot to hold the ball. + +Max saw the squirrel too. He wanted to chase it and play with it. He ran after the squirrel, leaving the ball behind. The squirrel was scared and ran away. Max followed it, barking loudly. + +"Max, come back!" Anna and Ben shouted. But Max did not listen. He was too excited by the squirrel. He ran across the park, jumping over bushes and fences. + +Anna and Ben ran after Max, but they could not catch him. They were worried and sad. They did not want to lose their dog. + +"Where is Max?" Anna asked, looking around. + +"I don't know," Ben said, wiping his tears. "Maybe he forgot us." + +They heard a whistle. It was their dad. He had come to pick them up. He saw them running and looking for Max. + +"What's wrong, kids?" he asked. + +"We lost Max," Anna said. "He chased a squirrel and forgot us." + +"Don't worry," dad said. "We'll find him. He loves you. He won't forget you." + +He took their hands and walked with them. He called Max's name and looked for him. + +Soon, they heard a bark. It was Max. He had found his way back to them. He was wagging his tail and licking their faces. + +"Max, you're back!" Anna and Ben said, hugging him. + +"I'm sorry, kids," Max said, in his doggy way. "I forgot the ball. I forgot the rules. I forgot you. But I remembered your smell. And your voice. And your love. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They forgave Max. They were happy to have him back. + +They gave him the ball and threw it again. Max ran after it, but this time, he did not forget them. He came back when they called him. He was a good and obedient dog. He learned his lesson. + +They played until it was time to go home. They thanked their dad for helping them. They said goodbye to the park and the squirrel. They went home, happy and tired. They did not forget their adventure. They did not forget each other. They were a family. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy train. They liked to make it go fast and slow, and stop and start. They used a switch to control the train. The switch had two sides: one for fast and one for slow. + +"Let me try the switch!" Ben said. He wanted to make the train go fast. + +"No, it's my turn!" Lila said. She wanted to make the train go slow. + +They both pulled the switch at the same time. The switch broke. The train stopped. Lila and Ben were sad. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She saw the broken switch and the stopped train. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We broke the switch," Lila and Ben said. + +"How did you break it?" mom asked. + +"We pulled it too hard," Lila and Ben said. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "You need to be more careful with your toys. And you need to share and take turns. The switch is not a toy to shake. It is a tool to use." + +She took the switch and the train. She said, "I will try to fix the switch. But you can't play with the train until you say sorry to each other and promise to be more modest." + +Lila and Ben felt bad. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said, "We promise to be more modest, mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I love you both. Now, let's go have some cookies." +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They dig and run and laugh. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They look inside and see something shiny. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's take it out," Mia says. + +They pull and pull and pull. They get the shiny thing out of the hole. It is a broken plate. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"Wow, it is pretty," Mia says. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Tom says. + +They hear a loud growl. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is hungry and angry. It runs towards them and barks. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia scream. + +They drop the broken plate and run away. The dog sees the plate and thinks it is food. It tries to eat it, but it is hard and sharp. It hurts its mouth and teeth. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the dog cries. + +It spits out the broken plate and runs away too. It does not like to eat earth. + +Tom and Mia are safe. They hug each other and breathe. They look at the broken plate. It is more broken now. They are sad. + +"Sorry, plate," they say. + +They bury the plate in the hole. They say goodbye to it. They go back to their house. They tell their mom what happened. She gives them a hug and a cookie. + +They eat the cookie. It is soft and sweet. They like to eat cookie. They do not like to eat earth. +Lily was going to the hospital for an operation. She was scared, but Mom and Dad said it would make her feel better. They said she could pack a bag with some things she liked, to take with her. + +Lily looked around her room and saw her orange teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear, he was soft and cuddly and always made her happy. She put him in her bag. She also packed her favorite book, with pictures of animals and words she could read. And she packed a small blanket, with stars and moons on it, to keep her warm. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Mom asked, coming into the room. "We have to go soon." + +"Yes, Mom, I'm ready," Lily said, holding her bag. "But I'm still scared." + +Mom hugged her and kissed her head. "I know, sweetie, it's okay to be scared. But you're very brave, and the doctors and nurses will take good care of you. And Dad and I will be with you the whole time. And when you wake up, you'll have a special surprise." + +"What surprise?" Lily asked, curious. + +Mom smiled. "You'll see. It's something orange, like your teddy bear. Now, let's go, we don't want to be late." She took Lily's hand and led her to the car. + +Lily wondered what the surprise could be. She hoped it was something nice. She held her teddy bear close and hoped the operation would be over soon. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tunnel made of wood and metal. They were excited to go inside and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a secret door!" + +They ran to the tunnel and entered. It was dark and cool inside. They could hear their footsteps echo. They held hands and walked slowly. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "There is a window in the tunnel. We can see the sky and the trees!" + +They went to the window and leaned on the sill. They saw the sun shining and the birds flying. They smiled and waved at them. + +"Hello, birds!" Lily said. "We are in the tunnel. Do you want to join us?" + +The birds chirped and flew away. Tom and Lily laughed. They liked the tunnel. It was fun and cozy. + +They decided to stay in the tunnel for a while and play games. They pretended they were explorers or pirates or astronauts. They had a lot of fun. + +They were happy in the tunnel. They were happy with each other. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden after dinner. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. Sara found a twig that was blue and shiny. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a blue twig! It glows like a star!" Sara said. + +"Wow, Sara, that's cool! Where did you find it?" Ben asked. + +"I found it under the big tree. Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it's magic!" Sara said. + +They took the blue twig to the big tree and tried to make it do magic. They waved it in the air and said funny words. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe it only works at night. Maybe it needs the moon and the stars to glow more," Ben said. + +"Let's hide it under the tree and come back later. Maybe we can see more blue twigs then," Sara said. + +They hid the blue twig under some leaves and ran back to the house. They told their mom and dad about their find. Mom and dad smiled and said they were very clever. + +"Can we go back to the garden later and see the blue twig?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. But first you have to brush your teeth and put on your pajamas," mom said. + +Sara and Ben did as they were told. They were excited to see the blue twig again. They hoped it would glow brighter and do magic. They wondered what other surprises the garden had for them. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every week. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to pull each other's hair. It was a fun game. + +One day, Lily pulled Ben's hair too hard. Ben cried out. "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts, Lily! Stop it!" He was very upset. He ran away from Lily and sat on a bench. He did not want to play with her anymore. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She wanted to say sorry and make him happy again. She walked to the bench and sat next to him. She gave him a hug and a cookie. "I'm sorry, Ben. I was too rough. I like you, Ben. You are my best friend. Can we play again?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw her sad face and her cookie. He felt better. He hugged her back and took a bite of the cookie. "It's okay, Lily. I like you, too. You are my best friend. Yes, we can play again. But no more pulling hair, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She smiled. Ben smiled, too. They got up from the bench and ran to the swings. They swung high and low. They laughed and sang. They were happy again. They had fun. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they also make a big mess. Toys are everywhere on the floor, on the couch, on the table. + +"Look, Mom is coming!" Ben says. He sees Mom walking to the living room with a staff in her hand. A staff is a long stick that Mom uses to help her walk. She hurt her leg and now she needs a staff. + +"Hi, Mom!" Lila and Ben say. They smile and run to hug Mom. + +"Hi, my loves!" Mom says. She hugs them back and kisses their heads. Then she looks around the living room. She frowns and says, "Oh, what a mess! You need to tidy up your toys, Lila and Ben. It is not safe to leave them on the floor. You or I could trip and fall." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lila and Ben say. They feel bad for making Mom unhappy. + +"It's okay, my loves. I know you were having fun. But now it is time to clean up. Can you help me?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lila and Ben say. They nod and start to pick up their toys. They put them in a big box and a small basket. They work together and soon the living room is tidy. + +"Good job, Lila and Ben!" Mom says. She smiles and claps her hands. "You are very helpful and kind. Now you can sit with me on the couch and we can read a story. How does that sound?" + +"Yay!" Lila and Ben say. They run to the couch and sit with Mom. They cuddle with her and listen to her read a story. They are happy and proud. They love Mom and Mom loves them. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She liked to make towers and houses and bridges with them. She was very proud of her blocks. + +One day, her brother Tom came to her room. He saw her blocks and wanted to play with them too. He did not ask Lily, he just took some blocks and started to make his own tower. He did not care if he knocked down Lily's tower or house or bridge. + +Lily was very angry. She said to Tom, "Stop! Those are my blocks! You are ruining my play! Go away!" + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No! I want to play with the blocks too! They are fun! You have too many!" + +Lily tried to grab her blocks back, but Tom was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and took more blocks. He made his tower bigger and bigger. + +Lily was very sad. She said to Tom, "Please, Tom, give me back my blocks. You can play with some, but not all. You can share with me. We can play together." + +Tom did not care. He said, "No! I want all the blocks! They are mine now! You can't have any!" + +Lily was very scared. She saw that Tom's tower was very high and wobbly. She knew that it would fall soon. She said to Tom, "Tom, be careful! Your tower is too high! It will fall and hurt you! I warn you, Tom, stop!" + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No! I want to make my tower higher and higher! It is the best tower ever! You are just jealous!" + +Lily was very worried. She ran to the door and called for Mom. She said, "Mom, help! Tom is playing with my blocks and he is making a very high tower! It will fall and hurt him! He won't listen to me!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to the room. She saw Tom's tower and Lily's blocks. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? You are being very naughty! You took Lily's blocks without asking and you made a very dangerous tower! You could have hurt yourself or Lily or the blocks!" + +Tom was surprised. He looked at Mom and then at his tower. He saw that it was very high and wobbly. He saw that Lily was right. He felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was being selfish and silly. I didn't mean to hurt anyone or anything." + +Mom said, "Tom, you have to apologize to Lily and give her back her blocks. You have to learn to share and play nicely. You have to be careful with your toys and yourself. Do you understand?" + +Tom said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I'm sorry, Lily. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Tom. I forgive you. You can give me a hug. And you can play with some of my blocks, if you ask me first. And if you help me make a new house and a new bridge and a new tower. But not too high, OK?" + +Tom said, "OK, Lily. Thank you. You are a smart girl and a good sister. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good brother, when you are not naughty. Let's play together." + +Mom said, "That's better. I'm proud of you both. Now, let's see what you can make with your blocks. Do you have any squares?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, Mom. We have many squares. And circles and triangles and rectangles. We can make anything we want with our blocks. They are fun!" + +Mom said, "That's right. Blocks are fun. And so are you. Have fun, my sweeties." +Lily was a famous dog. She was on TV and in books. Many people loved her and wanted to pet her. But Lily did not like to bathe. She hated water and soap. She would run away and hide when her owner tried to wash her. + +One day, Lily had to go to the veterinarian. She was not sick, but she needed a check-up. The veterinarian was a nice lady who gave Lily treats and toys. But she also had a big tub of water and a bottle of shampoo. She said, "Lily, you need to bathe. You are very dirty and smelly. It will make you feel better and look prettier." + +Lily did not want to bathe. She barked and wagged her tail. She said, "No, no, no! I do not like to bathe. I like to be dirty and smelly. It makes me happy and special. Please do not make me bathe." + +The veterinarian smiled and said, "I understand, Lily. But bathing is good for you. It keeps you healthy and clean. It also helps you make more friends. People and other dogs will like you more if you smell nice. And you can still be happy and special without being dirty and smelly. Trust me, Lily. It will not hurt. It will be fun." + +Lily was not sure. She liked the veterinarian, but she did not like the water and the soap. She looked at her owner, who nodded and said, "It's okay, Lily. I will be here with you. I will hold you and dry you. I will still love you no matter what. You are my famous dog and my best friend." + +Lily decided to try. She let the veterinarian lift her and put her in the tub. She felt the water and the soap on her fur. She did not like it at first, but then she saw the bubbles and the toys. She started to play and splash. She heard the veterinarian and her owner laugh and praise her. She felt happy and special. She realized that bathing was not so bad. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! I like to bathe. I feel better and look prettier. You are right, bathing is good for me. And you are good for me. You are my nice veterinarian and my best owner." +Ben and Lily wanted to act like pirates. They found a big cardboard box in the garage and cut out a window and a door. They used markers to draw a flag and a map on the cardboard. They put on hats and scarves and pretended to have swords. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben said. "We are the best pirates in the world. We have a treasure map and a ship. Let's sail to the island and find the gold." + +"Arrr, me hearty!" Lily said. "But watch out for the sharks and the storms. The sea is icy and dangerous. We need to be brave and smart." + +They carried the cardboard box to the backyard and put it on the grass. They crawled inside and looked out the window. They saw their dog, Max, running towards them. He barked and wagged his tail. + +"Shiver me timbers!" Ben said. "It's a sea monster. He wants to eat our ship. Quick, Lily, use your sword and scare him away." + +Lily waved her scarf and shouted. "Go away, you big, mean monster. This is our ship and our treasure. You can't have it." + +Max stopped and tilted his head. He licked Lily's face and wagged his tail more. He wanted to play. + +Ben and Lily laughed. They realized Max was not a monster, but a friend. They hugged him and invited him to join their pirate adventure. + +"Welcome aboard, Max!" Ben said. "You can be our pirate dog. You can help us find the treasure and guard the ship. But you have to say 'woof' like a pirate." + +Max barked and nodded. He was happy to be a pirate dog. He followed Ben and Lily as they sailed to the island and dug up the gold. They had a lot of fun acting like pirates with their cardboard ship and their icy sea. +Lily liked to sing. She sang every day. She sang 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, Lily woke up and felt bad. Her throat hurt. Her nose was runny. Her head was hot. She did not want to sing. She did not want to play. She did not want to eat. She only wanted to sleep. + +Mom came to her room and saw that Lily was sick. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She gave her some water and some medicine. She said, "Lily, you have a cold. Your lung is not well. You need to rest and get better. Then you can sing again." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I love you." She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. But she could not sleep. She was bored. She missed singing. She missed her toys, her dad, and her cat. She felt dull. + +She opened her eyes and saw her cat on the bed. The cat was purring and rubbing her head on Lily's hand. Lily smiled and said, "Hi, cat. Do you want to sing with me?" The cat meowed and licked her face. Lily sang a soft song to the cat. The cat sang back with meows. Lily felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, cat. You are a good friend." The cat snuggled with her and they both fell asleep. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to act in plays. They make costumes and props from old clothes and boxes. They act in their backyard. Sometimes, their friends and family watch them. + +One day, they see a big billboard on the road. It has a picture of a play. The play is about a princess and a dragon. Sara and Ben want to see the play. They ask their mom if they can go. + +"Mom, can we go to the play?" Sara says. + +"Please, mom, please!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at the billboard. She sees the price of the tickets. They are very expensive. She shakes her head. + +"I'm sorry, Sara and Ben. We can't afford to go to the play. It's too much money," mom says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They love plays. They go back to their backyard. They look at their costumes and props. They have an idea. + +"Why don't we act our own play?" Sara says. + +"Yeah, let's do that!" Ben says. + +They decide to act the same play as the billboard. Sara is the princess. Ben is the dragon. They use a sheet for a castle and a green hat for a horn. They act with a lot of fun and imagination. + +Their friends and family come to watch them. They clap and cheer. They say Sara and Ben are lovely actors. Sara and Ben are happy. They don't need to go to the play. They have their own play. They hug their mom and thank her. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can you help me, Tom?" Mia asks. She has a long scarf around her neck. She wants to tie it to a branch and swing. + +"OK, Mia. I can help you." Tom says. He climbs the tree and finds a branch. He takes the scarf from Mia and ties it to the branch. He makes a knot. + +"Thank you, Tom. Now I can swing." Mia says. She grabs the scarf and jumps. She swings back and forth. She feels happy. + +Tom watches Mia swing. He sees something shiny in the sky. He points and says, "Look, Mia. A star!" + +Mia looks up. She sees the star too. It is bright and yellow. She likes the star. + +"Wow, Tom. A star! It is so pretty." Mia says. + +"Do you want to touch the star, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. I want to touch the star." Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. I have an idea. Let's swing higher and higher. Maybe we can reach the star." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. Let's try." Mia says. + +They swing higher and higher. They feel the wind in their hair. They feel the sun on their skin. They feel excited. + +But they cannot touch the star. The star is too far away. They swing lower and lower. They feel sad. + +"Tom, I can't touch the star. It is too high." Mia says. + +"Mia, I can't touch the star either. It is too high." Tom says. + +They stop swinging. They sit on the ground. They feel tired. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. I wanted to touch the star." Mia says. + +"Mia, I'm sorry too. I wanted to touch the star." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They feel better. + +"Tom, maybe we can't touch the star. But we can still see the star. And we can still be friends." Mia says. + +"Mia, you are right. We can still see the star. And we can still be friends." Tom says. + +They look at the star. They smile. + +"Tom, can you untie my scarf? It is uncomfortable." Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. I can untie your scarf." Tom says. + +He climbs the tree and unties the scarf. He gives it back to Mia. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend too." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk home. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. + +One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big red truck. It can make sounds and lights. Tom is very happy. He shows Sam his new toy. + +"Look, Sam, this is my new truck. It is very noisy. It can go fast and honk. Do you want to play with it?" Tom says. + +Sam nods. He likes the new truck. He wants to try it. He takes the truck from Tom and pushes a button. The truck makes a loud noise and starts to move. Sam smiles. + +"Wow, this is fun. Your truck is very noisy. It can send things too. Look, there is a button here. It can send balls and rocks. Let me try it." Sam says. + +Sam pushes another button. The truck sends a ball flying out of its back. The ball hits a lamp and breaks it. The lamp falls on the floor and makes a big mess. Tom and Sam are scared. They hear Mom coming. + +"What is that noise? What did you do?" Mom says. She sees the broken lamp and the truck. She is angry. + +"Tom, Sam, you are in trouble. You broke the lamp with your noisy truck. You need to clean up this mess and say sorry. And no more playing with the truck today. It is too noisy and dangerous." Mom says. + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They say sorry to Mom and help her clean up. They put the truck away. They play with other toys that are not noisy. They learn to be careful with their toys. They are still friends. +Lily likes to organize her toys. She puts her dolls in one box, her cars in another box, and her books on the shelf. She thinks it is fun to make everything neat and tidy. + +One day, her mom tells her that she has to take a test at school. Lily is scared. She does not know what a test is. She asks her mom, "What is a test?" + +Her mom says, "A test is when your teacher asks you some questions to see what you know. It is not hard, and you can do it. You just have to try your best." + +Lily is still nervous. She does not like questions. She likes to organize. She says, "Can I organize my toys instead of taking a test?" + +Her mom says, "No, sweetie, you have to go to school and take the test. But when you come back, you can organize your toys as much as you want. I will be here to help you." + +Lily feels a little better. She hugs her mom and says, "Okay, mom, I will try. But can you make me a snack when I come back?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, I will. I have some cookies and milk available for you. You are my smart and brave girl. I love you." + +Lily says, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for helping me." She puts on her backpack and goes to school. She hopes the test will be easy and quick. She thinks about her toys and her snack. She smiles. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books and pretend to be different things. One day, they decided to pretend to be explorers in the jungle. They found a big jeep in the garage that belonged to Sam's dad. It was green and shiny and had four big wheels. + +"Can we borrow the jeep?" Sam asked his dad. "We want to explore the jungle and find animals and plants." + +His dad smiled and said, "Sure, you can borrow the jeep, but only for a little while. And be careful, don't drive too fast or too far. And don't forget to bring it back when you're done." + +"Thank you, dad!" Sam said. He and Lily climbed into the jeep and put on their hats and sunglasses. They pretended to start the engine and drive away. + +They had a lot of fun in the jungle. They saw monkeys and birds and snakes and flowers. They made noises and told stories and laughed. They were very intelligent explorers. They knew the names of the animals and plants and how to avoid danger. + +After a while, they decided to go back to the garage. They turned the jeep around and drove slowly and carefully. They saw Sam's dad waiting for them. He looked happy and proud. + +"Did you have a good adventure?" he asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Sam and Lily said. "We saw many things and learned a lot. Thank you for letting us borrow the jeep. It was the best toy ever!" + +They gave the jeep back to Sam's dad and hugged him. Then they went inside to have some juice and cookies. They were very happy and tired. They had a great day. +Tom and his mom were going to the airport. They had big bags and a small toy car. Tom was happy. He liked to see the big planes and the people. + +"Mom, can I take my car on the plane?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to put it in your backpack. And you have to wipe your hands before we go in. They are dirty from playing outside," Mom said. + +Tom nodded and wiped his hands on his shirt. He put his car in his backpack and zipped it up. He held Mom's hand and walked to the door. + +They showed their tickets to a man. He smiled and said, "Hello, Tom. Are you ready to fly?" + +Tom nodded again and said, "Yes, I am. I want to see the clouds and the birds." + +The man gave them a sticker that said, "I'm flying today." He put it on Tom's shirt. Tom felt proud. + +They went inside the airport. It was big and noisy. There were many people and many bags. Tom saw some shops and some food. He saw some books and some toys. He wanted to look at everything. + +"Mom, can we buy something?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. We have to find our gate first. That's where we get on the plane. Come on, let's follow the signs," Mom said. + +Tom followed Mom. He saw some signs with numbers and letters. He saw some pictures of planes and arrows. He saw some screens with words and colors. He tried to read them, but they were too hard. + +"Mom, what do they say?" Tom asked. + +"They tell us where to go and when to board. Our gate is B7. That means we have to go to the B section and find the number 7. Do you see it?" Mom said. + +Tom looked around. He saw a big B and some numbers. He saw a 7. He pointed and said, "There it is, Mom. I see it." + +"Good job, Tom. You are a smart boy. Let's go there and wait for our plane," Mom said. + +They walked to the gate. They saw some chairs and some windows. They saw a big plane outside. It was white and blue. It had wings and a tail. It had windows and a door. + +"Mom, is that our plane?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, it is, Tom. That's where we are going to sit and fly. Do you like it?" Mom said. + +Tom nodded and said, "I like it, Mom. It's big and pretty. Can we go now?" + +"Not yet, Tom. We have to wait for our turn. They will call our names and then we can go. Do you want to sit and read a book?" Mom said. + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to read a book about planes." + +Mom took out a book from her bag. It had pictures and words about planes. She opened it and read to Tom. Tom listened and looked. He learned some new words. He learned about pilots and engines and wheels. He learned about takeoff and landing and flying. + +He was happy. He liked the book. He liked the airport. He liked the plane. He was excited. He couldn't wait to fly. He hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are my brave boy. We are going to have a great trip." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. They liked to pretend they were a family living in the dollhouse. + +One day, their cousin Lily came to visit. Lily was a mean person who did not like to share. She saw the dollhouse and wanted to play with it. She said to Sara and Ben, "This is my dollhouse now. You can't play with it. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They said, "No, this is our dollhouse. We got it for our birthday. You can't spoil it. You have to share!" + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the dollhouse and dragged it to the garden. She threw it on the ground and stomped on it. She broke the windows and the doors. She ripped the curtains and the pillows. She made the dollhouse filthy with mud and grass. + +Sara and Ben ran after her and tried to stop her. They cried, "Stop, stop, you are ruining our dollhouse! You are a bad person!" + +Lily laughed and said, "I don't care. I don't like your dollhouse. It is boring and ugly. I like to spoil things. It is fun!" + +Sara and Ben were very sad. They hugged each other and looked at their dollhouse. It was not pretty and cozy anymore. It was dirty and broken. They wished Lily would go away and never come back. They wished they could have their dollhouse back. They wished they had a nice person to play with. +Lily and Sam went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy a cake for Dad's birthday. Mom gave them some money and said they could pick a cake. + +They saw many cakes in the shop. Some were big, some were small, some had fruit, some had chocolate. Lily liked the cake with strawberries. Sam liked the cake with sprinkles. They asked the shop lady how much the cakes were. + +The shop lady said, "The cake with strawberries is five dollars. The cake with sprinkles is four dollars. You can add candles for one dollar more." + +Lily and Sam looked at their money. They had six dollars. They wanted to buy both cakes, but they did not have enough money. They felt sad. + +Mom saw them and said, "Why are you sad, my loves?" + +Lily and Sam said, "We want to buy both cakes, but we do not have enough money. The price is too high." + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a good idea. Why don't we buy one cake and share it? Then we can add candles and sing for Dad. He will love it." + +Lily and Sam liked Mom's idea. They agreed to buy the cake with sprinkles, because it had more colors. They added candles and paid the shop lady. They thanked her and went home. + +They surprised Dad with the cake and sang for him. Dad was very happy. He hugged them and said, "Thank you, my loves. This is the best cake ever. You are very good and smart." + +Lily and Sam felt happy too. They ate the cake and shared it with Mom and Dad. They had a good day. +Ben and Mia 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 went too far. + +One time, the ball went near the road. Ben ran after it, but he forgot to look both ways. He did not see the big car that was coming fast. The car hit Ben and he fell down. He was hurt and he cried. + +Mia saw what happened and she was scared. She ran to Ben and tried to help him. She shouted for help. Some people came and called an ambulance. The ambulance was a big truck with a loud siren and a red cross. It came quickly and took Ben inside. + +Mia went with Ben in the ambulance. She held his hand and told him it would be okay. The people in the ambulance were nice and gave Ben a bandage and a teddy bear. They said they would take him to the hospital. + +At the hospital, Ben saw a doctor and a nurse. They checked his head and his leg and gave him some medicine. They said he was brave and he would get better soon. Mia stayed with him and gave him a hug. + +Ben and Mia were happy to see their mom and dad. They came to the hospital and thanked the people who helped Ben. They said they were sorry that Ben had an accident and they were glad he was safe. They said they loved him and Mia very much. + +Ben learned a lesson that day. He learned to always look both ways before crossing the road. He also learned that accidents can happen, but there are people who can help. He learned that he had a different ball now, a teddy bear ball. He liked his new ball, but he liked his sister more. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the stars and pretend they were astronauts. Lily had a book with pictures of the universe. She showed Max the sun, the moon, and the planets. + +"Look, this is Earth. That's where we live," Lily said. + +Max nodded. He pointed at another planet. "What's that?" + +"That's Mars. It's red and cold. Nobody lives there," Lily said. + +Max wanted to see more. He tried to grab the book from Lily. Lily did not want to share. She pulled the book back. They started to fight. + +"Give me the book!" Max shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted. + +Max was angry. He bit Lily's arm. Lily screamed. She dropped the book and ran to their mom. + +"Mommy, Max bit me!" Lily cried. + +Mommy looked at Lily's arm. It had a small mark. She hugged Lily and kissed her arm. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" Mommy asked. + +Lily nodded. She sniffed. "It hurts." + +Mommy frowned. She called Max. Max came slowly. He looked scared. + +"Max, why did you bite Lily?" Mommy asked. + +Max lowered his head. He did not know what to say. + +"Biting is bad, Max. It hurts people. You don't want to hurt Lily, do you?" Mommy asked. + +Max shook his head. He felt sorry. He liked Lily. She was his sister. + +"No, Mommy. I don't want to hurt Lily. I'm sorry," Max said. + +Mommy nodded. She made Max say sorry to Lily. Lily forgave Max. They hugged. + +"Can we play again?" Max asked. + +Lily smiled. She picked up the book. She showed Max another picture. + +"Look, this is Saturn. It has rings. They are harmless. They don't hurt anyone," Lily said. + +Max smiled too. He liked Saturn. He wanted to learn more. + +"Can we go there someday?" Max asked. + +Lily nodded. They held hands and looked at the stars. They dreamed of the universe. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they pretend to be animals. Anna likes to be a lion and Ben likes to be a bear. + +One day, they hear a loud noise from the bathroom. They wonder what it is. They run to the door and peek inside. They see a big, fierce dog in the bathtub. It is barking and splashing water everywhere. + +"Whoa, look at that dog!" Ben says. "How did it get in the bathroom?" + +"I don't know, maybe it came from the window," Anna says. "It looks angry and wet. We should tell Mommy." + +They run to find Mommy in the kitchen. They tell her about the dog in the bathroom. Mommy is surprised and worried. She goes to the bathroom with Anna and Ben. She sees the dog and tries to calm it down. + +"Hello, doggy, what are you doing here?" Mommy says. "Are you lost? Do you have a name?" + +The dog stops barking and looks at Mommy. It wags its tail and licks Mommy's hand. Mommy smiles and pets the dog. She sees a tag on its collar. It says "Rex". + +"Rex, you are a good dog, but you can't stay in the bathroom," Mommy says. "You need to go back to your home. I will call your owner and tell them where you are." + +Mommy calls the number on the tag. She talks to Rex's owner. They say they are sorry and they will come to get Rex soon. They say Rex escaped from their yard and ran away. + +Mommy hangs up the phone and tells Anna and Ben. They say goodbye to Rex and give him a hug. Rex barks and wags his tail. He is happy to see his owner again. + +Mommy, Anna and Ben clean up the bathroom. They laugh and talk about their adventure. They agree that Rex was a big, fierce, but friendly dog. They hope to see him again someday. +Ben likes math. He likes to count and add and take away. He likes to play with blocks and shapes and puzzles. He likes to learn new things with his teacher and his friends. + +But Ben cannot go to school now. There is a bad bug that makes people sick. Ben has to stay at home with his mom and dad. He cannot see his teacher and his friends. He cannot play with the blocks and shapes and puzzles. He cannot learn new things. + +Ben is sad. He misses math. He misses school. He misses his teacher and his friends. + +One day, his mom gives him a surprise. She has a big box with a bow. She says, "This is for you, Ben. I know you miss math. I hope this makes you happy." + +Ben opens the box. He sees a lot of books and papers and crayons and stickers. He sees a high hat with stars and numbers. He sees a card with his teacher's name and a smiley face. + +His mom says, "Your teacher sent you this. She misses you too. She wants you to keep learning and having fun. You can do some math every day with these books and papers. You can wear the high hat and pretend you are a math wizard. You can send her your work with the stickers and the card. She will be very proud of you." + +Ben is happy. He hugs his mom and says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, teacher. I love math. I love you." He puts on the high hat and picks up a book. He starts to count and add and take away. He smiles. He still misses school, but he knows he will see his teacher and his friends again soon. He knows math is always with him. +Sara did not like the new girl in her class. The new girl had a loud voice and always talked too much. She also took Sara's toys and crayons without asking. Sara hated the new girl and did not want to play with her. + +One day, the teacher asked Sara and the new girl to work together on a puzzle. Sara did not want to work with her, but the teacher said they had to. The new girl grabbed the puzzle pieces and tried to fit them in the wrong places. She also used her loud voice to tell Sara what to do. + +"Stop it!" Sara said. "You are doing it wrong. You are not nice. I don't like you." + +The new girl looked at Sara and frowned. She did not like Sara either. She thought Sara was mean and bossy. She did not want to work with her. + +"I don't like you either," the new girl said. "You are rude and selfish. You don't share your toys and crayons. You are not fun." + +The teacher heard them and came over. She was not happy. She said they had to be kind and respectful to each other. She said they had to learn to get along and cooperate. She said they had to finish the puzzle together. + +Sara and the new girl did not want to listen to the teacher. They did not want to be kind and respectful. They did not want to get along and cooperate. They did not want to finish the puzzle together. They hated each other and their loud voices. They wanted to be away from each other. + +But they had no choice. They had to do what the teacher said. They had to work on the puzzle together. They had to use their quiet voices. They had to share the puzzle pieces and crayons. They had to try to be nice and fun. + +It was hard. It was not fun. But they did it. They finished the puzzle together. They looked at the puzzle and saw a picture of a rainbow. It was pretty. It had many colors. They liked the colors. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They did not hate each other anymore. They did not mind their voices anymore. They did not care that they were new anymore. They had something in common. They liked the rainbow. + +They decided to play with the puzzle again. They decided to be friends. They decided to use their nice voices. They decided to share their toys and crayons. They decided to have fun. They liked the new girl and Sara. +Sara and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sara found a big shell that was shiny and smooth. She opened it and saw a pearl inside. She was very happy. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pearl!" she said, showing him the shell. + +"Wow, Sara, that's so pretty!" Ben said. "Can I see?" + +Sara gave him the shell and he looked at the pearl. He wanted to touch it, but it was very icy. He felt cold and shivered. + +"Brrr, it's icy!" he said, giving the shell back to Sara. "How can you use it?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She had an idea. She took a string from her pocket and made a hole in the shell. She put the string through the hole and tied it. She made a necklace with the shell and the pearl. + +"I can use it as a necklace!" she said, putting it around her neck. "It's a gift from the oyster!" + +She smiled and hugged Ben. He smiled and hugged her back. + +They thanked the oyster and put it back in the water. They ran to Mom and Dad and showed them the necklace. Mom and Dad were very proud of Sara and Ben. They said it was a beautiful necklace and a wonderful find. They took a picture of Sara and Ben with the necklace and the oyster. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red ball on the grass. They run to the ball and want to play with it. + +"Me first!" Lila says. She grabs the ball with her hands and holds it to her chest. + +"No, me first!" Tom says. He grabs the ball with his hands and pulls it from Lila. + +They tug and tug on the ball. They do not share. They are not nice. + +Suddenly, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and wants to play with it too. The dog runs to Lila and Tom and barks. He jumps on them and tries to grab the ball with his mouth. + +"Help!" Lila and Tom scream. They are scared of the dog. They let go of the ball and hug each other. + +The dog takes the ball and runs away. He is happy. He has a new toy. + +Lila and Tom are sad. They have no ball. They have no fun. + +They look at each other and say sorry. They are sorry for not sharing. They are sorry for not being nice. + +They hug each other again and say, "We are friends. We are lucky. We have each other." + +They smile and go to play on the swings. They are happy. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with marbles in the park. They liked to roll them on the grass and see how far they could go. Sometimes they would trade marbles with each other and make new friends. + +One day, they saw a boy sitting on a bench by himself. He looked sad and lonely. He had no marbles to play with. Tom and Lily decided to go and talk to him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked. + +"Ben," the boy said in a low voice. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +"I don't have any marbles," Ben said. + +"That's okay, we have many marbles. You can borrow some of ours," Lily said. + +"Really? Are you sure?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, we are sure. We like to share and be compassionate," Tom said. + +"Compassionate? What does that mean?" Ben asked. + +"It means you are kind and care about others," Lily explained. + +"Oh, I see. Thank you, you are very compassionate," Ben said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and gave Ben some marbles. They showed him how to roll them and have fun. Ben listened and learned. He felt happy and grateful. He made new friends. They played with marbles until it was time to go home. They hugged and said goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Ben," Tom and Lily said. + +"See you tomorrow, Tom and Lily," Ben said. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big tree with green and black fruits. Mia said, "What are those?" + +Ben said, "Those are olives. My mom likes to eat them. She says they are good for you." + +Mia said, "Can we pick some?" + +Ben said, "Yes, but be careful. The tree has sharp things that can hurt you. They are called thorns." + +Ben and Mia picked some olives and put them in a basket. They were careful not to touch the thorns. They saw a bird's nest on a branch. The nest had three eggs in it. The eggs were blue and speckled. Ben said, "Look, a bird's nest! The bird is not here. Maybe she went to find food." + +Mia said, "Can we see the eggs?" + +Ben said, "Yes, but be gentle. The eggs are fragile. They can break easily." + +Ben and Mia climbed up the tree and looked at the eggs. They were warm and smooth. They heard a chirp. They saw the bird flying back to the nest. The bird was brown and yellow. She had a worm in her beak. She saw Ben and Mia and looked scared. She dropped the worm and flew away. Ben said, "Oh no, we scared the bird. She left her food. She must be hungry." + +Mia said, "That's sad. We should help her. Let's give her some olives. Maybe she will like them." + +Ben said, "That's a good idea. Let's lay some olives near the nest. Maybe she will come back and eat them." + +Ben and Mia laid some olives near the nest. They climbed down the tree and hid behind a bush. They waited and watched. The bird came back and saw the olives. She was curious and pecked at them. She liked them and ate them. She looked happy and grateful. She chirped and flew back to the nest. She sat on the eggs and kept them warm. Ben and Mia smiled and whispered, "You're welcome, bird. We hope you and your eggs are happy." +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house. It was old and dark. They wanted to see inside. + +"Let's go, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Tom was scared. He did not like the house. It looked bad. But he did not want to say no to Lily. He followed her. + +They opened the door. It was hard to push. The house was dusty and cold. They saw spiders and rats. They heard noises. + +"Hello?" Lily called. "Is anyone here?" + +No one answered. But they heard a loud growl. It came from upstairs. It sounded like a big dog. + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They wanted to leave. But they did not know how to go back. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "We are lost!" + +They ran around the house. They looked for the door. But they could not find it. They felt uncomfortable. They wished they never came. + +Then they saw a light. It came from a window. They ran to it. They saw a man outside. He was holding a leash. He had a big dog. It was the one that growled. + +"Hey, kids!" the man said. "What are you doing in my house?" + +Tom and Lily were happy to see him. They hoped he was nice. + +"Please, sir," Lily said. "We are sorry. We just wanted to see your house. But we got lost. Can you help us?" + +The man looked at them. He was not angry. He smiled. + +"Sure, I can help you," he said. "But you should not go into strangers' houses. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. Or worse." + +He opened the door. He lead them outside. He gave them his dog to pet. It was friendly. It licked their faces. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Lily said. "You are very kind. We will not do it again." + +They said goodbye to the man and his dog. They walked back to their homes. They learned a lesson. They decided to play somewhere else. Somewhere safe and fun. +Tom and Lily like to sort things. They sort their toys by color, shape and size. They sort their books by big and small, hard and soft, and funny and not funny. They sort their clothes by warm and cold, clean and dirty, and bright and dark. + +One day, they go to the town with their mom. They see many things in the town. They see cars and buses and bikes. They see shops and houses and parks. They see people and animals and birds. They want to sort everything they see. + +They point at the cars and say, "Red, blue, green, yellow. Big, small, fast, slow." They point at the shops and say, "Food, clothes, toys, books. Open, closed, busy, quiet." They point at the people and say, "Tall, short, old, young. Happy, sad, angry, silly." + +They see a man with a funny hat. The hat is purple and has feathers and bells. The man is smiling and singing. Tom and Lily laugh and say, "Funny, funny, funny!" They run to the man and say, "Hello, funny man! We like your hat!" + +The man stops singing and looks at them. He says, "Hello, little ones! I'm glad you like my hat. It's my special hat for the town. It makes people smile and laugh. Do you want to try it on?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, please!" The man puts his hat on Tom's head and then on Lily's head. They giggle and say, "Thank you, funny man! You are very kind!" + +The man says, "You're welcome, little ones! You are very smart and cute! Now, go and have fun in the town. And remember, always sort things by funny and not funny. Funny is better!" He waves and sings again. + +Tom and Lily wave and say, "Bye, funny man! We will remember!" They go back to their mom and tell her about the funny man and his hat. They say, "The town is fun! We like to sort things in the town!" Their mom smiles and says, "I'm happy you had fun. Now, let's go home and sort some more things!" They all go home and sort some more things. +Jill and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a shiny penny on the ground. Jill picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, a penny!" she said. "It is so pretty and bright. Can we keep it?" + +Tom nodded. He liked the penny too. He said, "Yes, we can keep it. But we have to share it. It is our penny." + +Jill agreed. She said, "OK, we can share it. But where can we put it? We don't have a pocket or a bag." + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "I know. We can hide it under the big rock. No one will find it there. And we can come back and see it anytime we want." + +Jill liked the idea. She said, "Good idea, Tom. Let's do that." + +They ran to the big rock and lifted it up. They put the penny under the rock and covered it with dirt. They smiled at each other and gave each other a hug. + +"We are so lucky," Jill said. "We have a penny and we have each other." + +They ran back to the swings and played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to come back to the park the next day. + +That night, Jill and Tom both dreamed of their penny. They remembered how they found it and how they hid it. They felt proud of their secret treasure. They couldn't wait to see it again. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals and feed them carrots and apples. One day, they saw a new animal in the barn. It was a mule, a big animal with long ears and a brown coat. + +"Wow, look at the mule!" Lily said. "He is so big and strong. I admire him. He can carry heavy things and run fast." + +Ben nodded. He also admired the mule, but he felt a little jealous. He wanted Lily to admire him too. He thought he was big and strong and fast. He decided to show Lily what he could do. + +"Hey, Lily, watch me!" Ben said. He ran to the hay bales and tried to lift one. But the hay bale was too heavy for him. He grunted and strained, but he could not move it. He felt silly and sad. + +Lily saw Ben and ran to him. She saw that he was trying to lift the hay bale. She smiled and hugged him. + +"Ben, you don't have to lift the hay bale," Lily said. "You are already big and strong and fast. I admire you too. You are my friend. You don't have to be jealous of the mule. He is just an animal. He can't play with us or talk to us or hug us. You can. Come on, let's go and feed the mule some carrots. Maybe he will like us too." +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the store. Sara wanted to bring Lily with her. She put Lily in her backpack and got ready. Mom took Sara's hand and they walked to the store. + +At the store, Sara saw a woman. The woman had a big hat and a lot of bags. She looked confused. She asked Sara's mom, "Excuse me, can you help me? I don't know where to find the bread." + +Sara's mom smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. The bread is over there, in that aisle. Do you see the sign that says 'bread'?" + +The woman nodded and said, "Thank you, you are very kind. What is your name?" + +Sara's mom said, "My name is Anna, and this is my daughter Sara." + +The woman said, "Hello, Anna and Sara. My name is Betty. You have a very cute daughter. What is in your backpack, Sara?" + +Sara opened her backpack and showed Lily to the woman. She said, "This is Lily. She is my doll. She is my best friend. I love her very much." + +The woman smiled and said, "Lily is a beautiful doll. She has lovely hair and a pretty dress. Do you like to play with her?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I like to play with her. We have a lot of fun. We talk and sing and dance. She is very smart and funny." + +The woman said, "That sounds wonderful. You are very lucky to have such a good friend. Can I ask you something, Sara?" + +Sara said, "Yes, you can ask me." + +The woman said, "Do you have any other dolls that you like to play with?" + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I have other dolls. But Lily is my favorite. She is special." + +The woman said, "I see. Well, can I recommend something to you, Sara?" + +Sara said, "What do you want to recommend?" + +The woman said, "I want to recommend that you share your dolls with other children. Sharing is a nice thing to do. It makes other children happy, and it makes you happy too. You can make new friends and learn new things. Sharing is caring, Sara." + +Sara looked at the woman and then at Lily. She felt a little scared. She didn't want to give Lily to anyone. She loved Lily too much. She hugged Lily and said, "No, thank you. I don't want to share Lily. She is mine. I don't want to lose her." + +The woman said, "Oh, I understand. You don't have to share Lily if you don't want to. But maybe you can share some of your other dolls. That way, you can keep Lily and still be kind to others. What do you think, Sara?" + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "Maybe. Maybe I can share some of my other dolls. But not Lily. Lily is mine." + +The woman said, "That's okay, Sara. I respect your choice. You are a sweet girl, and I'm sure you will make many friends. Thank you for talking to me, Sara. And thank you, Anna, for helping me. Have a nice day, both of you." + +Sara's mom said, "You're welcome, Betty. Have a nice day, too." + +The woman waved and walked away. Sara and her mom continued their shopping. Sara held Lily close and whispered, "Don't worry, Lily. I will never let you go. You are my best friend. I love you very much." +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big stick on the ground. It was light and long and smooth. + +"Look, a stick!" Lila said. "We can use it for many things." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Like a sword, or a wand, or a flag, or a fishing rod," Lila said. She picked up the stick and waved it in the air. + +"Or a drumstick, or a microphone, or a telescope, or a cane," Ben said. He took the stick from Lila and tapped it on the ground. + +They took turns with the stick, pretending to be different things. They had a lot of fun with the stick. + +But then, a big dog came running to them. It barked and growled and wanted the stick. It jumped on Ben and tried to take the stick from him. + +"Hey, stop it!" Ben shouted. "This is our stick!" + +Lila saw the dog and got scared. She ran to Ben and hugged him. She cared for him and wanted him to be safe. + +"Go away, dog!" Lila said. "You are not nice!" + +The dog did not listen. It kept pulling the stick from Ben. Ben and Lila held on to the stick. They did not want to lose it. + +Then, they heard a whistle. It was the dog's owner. He came to the park and saw the dog and the kids. + +"Rex, come here!" he said. "Leave them alone!" + +The dog heard his owner and let go of the stick. He ran to him and wagged his tail. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the owner said. "He likes sticks too much. He did not mean to hurt you." + +Ben and Lila looked at the owner and the dog. They were not happy. + +"That's okay," Ben said. "But this is our stick. We found it first." + +The owner nodded. He understood. + +"Of course, it's your stick," he said. "You can keep it. Come on, Rex, let's go." + +He took the dog and left the park. Ben and Lila watched them go. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They still had the stick. They hugged the stick and each other. + +They were glad they had the stick. They were glad they had each other. They cared for each other. They were friends. +Tom was sick. He had a bad cough and a hot head. He did not want to play or eat. He only wanted to sleep in his bed. His mom gave him a pill to make him feel better. She said, "This pill will help you, Tom. It will take away the pain and the heat. You have to swallow it with some water." + +Tom looked at the pill. It was big and gray. He did not like it. He said, "No, mom. I don't want the pill. It is yucky. It will make me weep. I want candy or juice, not the pill." + +Mom shook her head. She said, "I know, Tom. The pill is not tasty. But it is good for you. Candy and juice will not help you. They will make you worse. You have to be brave and take the pill. Then you can have some candy or juice later, when you are well." + +Tom did not listen. He pushed the pill away. He cried and wept. He said, "No, no, no. I hate the pill. I don't want to be brave. I want to be happy. Please, mom, no pill." + +Mom sighed. She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I love you. I want you to be happy too. But you have to take the pill. It is the only way to get better. Trust me, Tom. It will not hurt you. It will help you. Please, Tom, take the pill." + +Tom looked at mom. He saw her eyes and her smile. He felt her arms and her kiss. He knew she loved him. He knew she wanted him to be well. He said, "OK, mom. I will try. I will take the pill. But can you stay with me? Can you hold my hand?" + +Mom nodded. She said, "Of course, Tom. I will stay with you. I will hold your hand. I will not leave you. You are my brave boy. You can do it, Tom. You can take the pill." + +Tom took a deep breath. He put the pill in his mouth. He drank some water. He swallowed the pill. He did not weep. He smiled at mom. He said, "I did it, mom. I took the pill. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +Mom smiled back. She said, "I'm proud of you, Tom. You did it. You took the pill. You are a good boy. I love you too, Tom. Now you can rest and sleep. You will feel better soon, Tom. You will be happy again, Tom." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places in their car. Sometimes they see wild animals, like lions and zebras. They are very happy. + +One day, they go to a big park. There are many trees and flowers. Mom and dad say they can play there. Tim and Sam run and jump. They see a pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed them. + +"Look, Tim, there is some bread on the bench. Let's take it and give it to the ducks," Sam says. + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water," Tim says. + +They take the bread and break it into small pieces. They throw them to the ducks. The ducks come and eat them. They make quack sounds. Tim and Sam laugh. + +But then, they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big bear. The bear is hungry and angry. It sees the bread and the boys. It wants to eat them. + +"Run, Sam, run! There is a bear!" Tim shouts. + +They drop the bread and run. The bear chases them. They are very scared. + +"Help, mom, dad, help!" they cry. + +Mom and dad hear them. They see the bear. They run to them. They pick them up and carry them to the car. They drive away fast. The bear stops and roars. It is still hungry. + +Tim and Sam hug mom and dad. They are safe. They are glad. + +"Sorry, mom, dad, we took the bread. We wanted to feed the ducks. We didn't know there was a bear," Sam says. + +"It's OK, Sam, we are not angry. But you have to be careful. This is a wild park. There are wild animals. You have to stay with us. Don't go too far. Don't take things that are not yours," mom says. + +"We understand, mom. We are sorry. We love you," Tim says. + +They kiss mom and dad. They are sorry. They love them. They learned a lesson. They will be more careful. They will still travel and see many things. But they will not feed the bears. +Sara liked to collect pennies. She had a big jar full of them in her room. She liked to look at them and count them and make them shiny. One day, she found a very smelly penny on the street. It was brown and dirty and had a bad smell. Sara picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, she showed the penny to her mom. "Look, mom, I found a penny!" she said. + +"Let me see, Sara," her mom said. She took the penny and smelled it. "Ew, this penny is very smelly, Sara. Where did you find it?" + +"On the street, mom. Can I keep it?" Sara asked. + +"Well, you can keep it, but you have to improve it first. You have to wash it and scrub it and make it shiny again. Do you want to do that?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I want to improve it. How do I do that?" Sara asked. + +Her mom took her to the kitchen and gave her a bowl of water, some soap and a sponge. She showed her how to rub the penny with the soap and the sponge until it was clean and shiny. Sara worked hard and soon the penny looked much better. It was not smelly anymore. It was bright and shiny. + +"Wow, Sara, you did a great job. You improved the penny a lot. It looks like a new penny. Are you happy?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I'm very happy. Thank you for helping me. Can I put it in my jar now?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, Sara. You can put it in your jar and add it to your collection. You are a very good penny collector, Sara. I'm proud of you," her mom said. + +Sara smiled and hugged her mom. She ran to her room and put the penny in her jar. She was happy with her improved penny. She loved her pennies and her mom. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They print their names and draw pictures. They also print shapes and animals. + +One day, they find a big spoon in the kitchen. It is shiny and silver. They think it is fun to use the spoon as a stamp. They dip the spoon in paint and print it on the paper. They make circles and ovals and flowers. + +"Look, Anna, I made a sun with the spoon!" Ben says. He shows Anna his yellow paper. + +"That is pretty, Ben. I made a moon with the spoon!" Anna says. She shows Ben her blue paper. + +They laugh and clap. They are playful and happy. They print more spoons on more papers. They make a spoon art show. Mom and Dad are proud of them. They hang the papers on the wall. Anna and Ben smile. They love to print with the spoon. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. They see a big pile of magazines on the table. They want to look at the pictures. + +"Let's see the magazines, Ben!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna!" Ben says. + +They climb on the sofa and reach for the magazines. They see many different things. They see animals, cars, flowers, and people. They point and name what they see. + +"Look, Anna, a dog!" Ben says. + +"Wow, a dog! Woof, woof!" Anna says. + +"Look, Ben, a car!" Anna says. + +"Wow, a car! Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. + +"Look, Anna, a lady!" Ben says. + +"Wow, a lady! She is charming!" Anna says. + +"Charming? What is charming?" Ben asks. + +"Charming is when someone is very pretty and nice. Like Mommy!" Anna says. + +"I see, I see. Mommy is charming. And you are charming, too, Anna!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are charming, too!" Anna says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They like to see the magazines. They like to learn new words. They like to be charming. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They enjoyed running, sliding, and swinging. They also liked to point at the birds, the flowers, and the clouds. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny balloon. It was red and yellow and blue. It was floating in the air. Lily and Ben wanted the balloon. They ran after it. They tried to catch it. But it was too high. + +"Please, balloon, come down!" Lily said. "We want to play with you!" + +But the balloon did not listen. It flew away with the wind. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They stopped running. They looked at the sky. + +"I wish we had the balloon," Ben said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +They sat on a bench. They were quiet. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She was thoughtful. She smiled. + +"Ben, I have something for you," she said. + +She reached into her pocket. She took out a small, red heart. She had made it with paper and glue. She gave it to Ben. + +"Here, this is for you. It is a balloon heart. It will not fly away. It will stay with you." + +Ben was happy. He took the heart. He hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. This is the best balloon ever. You are my best friend." + +They smiled. They held their balloon hearts. They enjoyed their day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with red apples. They pick some apples and put them in a basket. + +"Let's make a pie with the apples," Lily says. "Mommy will help us." + +"Okay," Ben says. "But we have to hurry. The apples will rot if we wait too long." + +They run to the kitchen with the basket. Mommy is there. She smiles and hugs them. + +"You are so cute," she says. "Do you want to make a pie with me?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +Mommy helps them wash the apples, cut them, and put them in a crust. She sprinkles some sugar and cinnamon on top. She puts the pie in the oven. + +"It will be ready soon," she says. "But we have to wait a little bit." + +Lily and Ben wait. They smell the pie. It smells good. They are hungry. + +"Can we eat the pie now?" Ben asks. + +"Not yet," Mommy says. "It is still hot. We have to wait until it cools down." + +Lily and Ben wait. They are impatient. They want to eat the pie. + +"Can we eat the pie now?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mommy says. "It is cool enough. Come on, let's have some pie." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They sit at the table with Mommy. They eat the pie. It is sweet and yummy. They thank Mommy for the pie. + +"You are welcome," Mommy says. "You are such good helpers. I love you." + +Lily and Ben love Mommy too. They hug her. They are full and happy. They like to make pie with Mommy. They do not like to wait, but they do not like to rot either. They like to eat. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and shiny. They want to touch it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Lily says. "Let's get it!" + +They run to the balloon. But the balloon is too high. They cannot reach it. They see a man with a rope. The rope is tied to the balloon. + +"Can we have the balloon?" Tom asks the man. + +The man shakes his head. "No, this is not a toy. This is a special balloon. It has oxygen inside. Oxygen is what we breathe. Some people need more oxygen when they are sick. I have to take this balloon to the hospital." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not understand. They still want the balloon. + +They wait until the man is busy. Then they sneak to the rope. They pull the rope. The balloon comes down. They are happy. They hug the balloon. + +But the balloon has a hole. The oxygen comes out. It makes a hissing sound. The balloon gets smaller and smaller. + +The man hears the sound. He sees Lily and Tom with the balloon. He is angry. He runs to them. + +"Stop! What are you doing? You are letting the oxygen out! That is bad! You are wasting the oxygen! The sick people need the oxygen! Give me the balloon!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They let go of the balloon. The man grabs the balloon. He tries to save the oxygen. He puts a tape on the hole. He hopes it is not too late. + +He looks at Lily and Tom. He is not angry anymore. He is sad. + +"Why did you do that?" he asks. "Don't you know how important oxygen is? Oxygen is life. Without oxygen, we cannot breathe. We cannot live. You have to be careful with oxygen. You have to respect it. You have to share it." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They did not know. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to play. + +They say sorry to the man. They say sorry to the sick people. They say sorry to the balloon. + +They learn a lesson. They learn about oxygen. They learn to be good. They learn to be grateful. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. But sometimes, Mom says they need to take a nap. Nap is when you lie down and close your eyes and rest. + +One day, Mom says, "Anna and Ben, it is time for nap. Go to your room and lie down on your beds. I will come and check on you soon." + +Anna and Ben do not want to nap. They want to play more. They go to their room, but they do not lie down. They take out their toys and start to play. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She says, "Anna and Ben, you are not napping. You are playing. You need to nap. Nap is good for you. It makes you grow and learn. Please be quiet and nap." + +Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, Mom. We will nap. We will be quiet." Mom says, "OK. I will leave the door open a little bit. If you need me, you can call me." She goes out of the room. + +Anna and Ben wait for Mom to go away. Then they say, "Let's play more. Mom will not hear us. We can lock the door." They lock the door and play with their toys. They make more noise. + +But Mom hears the noise again. She comes back to their room. She tries to open the door, but it is locked. She says, "Anna and Ben, why did you lock the door? Open the door right now. You are not napping. You are being naughty." + +Anna and Ben hear Mom. They are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will open the door. We will nap. We will be quiet." They unlock the door and open it. Mom comes in and says, "Anna and Ben, you made a bad choice. You did not listen to me. You did not nap. You locked the door. That is not safe. You could get hurt. You need to say sorry and nap." + +Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry. We will nap. We will be quiet." Mom says, "OK. I forgive you. But you need to nap now. No more playing. No more noise. No more locking the door. I love you, but you need to nap." She hugs them and tucks them in their beds. She says, "Good night, Anna and Ben. Have a good nap." She leaves the door open a little bit and goes out of the room. + +Anna and Ben are tired. They close their eyes and nap. They are quiet. They dream of playing with their toys. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Tom has a new book. It is about animals. He likes animals. He thinks they are intelligent. + +One day, Sue comes to Tom's house. She sees the book. She says, "Can I see your book, Tom? It looks nice." + +Tom says, "Yes, you can see it. But you have to be careful. It is new and I do not want it to get dirty or torn." + +Sue says, "I will be careful, Tom. I promise. Can you lend me your book for a little while? I want to read about the animals too." + +Tom says, "OK, I will lend you my book. But you have to give it back to me soon. And you have to share it with me. We can read it together." + +Sue says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. We can read it together. And we can learn about the intelligent animals." + +They sit on the floor and open the book. They see pictures of lions, elephants, monkeys, and more. They read the words and learn new things. They have fun. + +Tom's mom comes in. She has a dish of cookies. She says, "Do you want some cookies, Tom and Sue? You have been reading for a long time. You must be hungry." + +Tom and Sue say, "Yes, please. We want some cookies. They look yummy." + +Tom's mom says, "Here you go. Enjoy your cookies. And your book. You are both very intelligent. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Sue smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are very kind. We love you." + +They eat the cookies and share the book. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys. They liked to match the shapes and colors of their blocks and puzzles. Tom had a big seat that he could sit on and build his tower. Lily had a small seat that she could move around and make her patterns. + +"Look, Tom, I matched all the blue blocks!" Lily said, showing him her work. "They are like the sky and the water." + +"That's good, Lily, but I matched all the red blocks!" Tom said, pointing to his tower. "They are like the fire and the apples." + +They were having fun, but then they heard a loud noise. It was a thunderstorm outside. The sky was dark and the rain was falling. They saw flashes of light and heard booms of sound. + +They were frightened. They did not like the thunderstorm. They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, we are scared!" they cried, hugging her. + +"It's okay, Tom and Lily, it's just a thunderstorm. It will go away soon. Come, let's sit on the couch and read a book. I have a new one about animals that match their habitats. Do you want to see it?" mom said, smiling. + +"Yes, mom, we want to see it!" they said, following her. They left their seats and their toys and went to the couch. They snuggled with mom and looked at the book. They saw pictures of bears and snow, monkeys and trees, fish and coral, and many more. They learned new words and facts. They forgot about the thunderstorm. They were happy. They liked to match. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look at the sky and the stars. + +"Mom, what are those bright dots in the sky?" Lily asked. + +"Those are stars, Lily. They are very far away, but we can see them at night. They are part of the universe," mom said. + +"What is the universe, mom?" Ben asked. + +"The universe is everything that exists, Ben. The earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, and many other things that we don't know yet. The universe is very big and beautiful," mom said. + +Lily and Ben wanted to learn more about the universe. They asked mom many questions, and mom tried to answer them as best as she could. They noticed that the stars had different colors and shapes, and that some of them made patterns. + +"Look, mom, I see a big spoon in the sky!" Lily said, pointing at the Big Dipper. + +"Good job, Lily! That is a constellation, a group of stars that form a picture. The Big Dipper is one of the easiest ones to find," mom said. + +"Can I see it too, mom?" Ben asked, trying to follow Lily's finger. + +"Of course, Ben. Here, let me help you. Do you see those four stars that make a square? And those three stars that make a handle?" mom said, guiding Ben's eyes. + +"I see it, mom! I see the big spoon!" Ben said, excited. + +Lily and Ben were very happy to discover the universe. They felt like they were part of something amazing and wonderful. They thanked mom for teaching them about the stars. + +But then, something happened that made them feel embarrassed. They heard a loud noise behind them, and turned around. It was a dog, barking and running towards them. The dog was big and furry, and had a collar with a bell. Lily and Ben were scared of the dog. They ran to mom and hugged her legs. + +"Mom, mom, help! There is a dog!" they cried. + +Mom looked at the dog and smiled. She recognized the dog. It was their neighbor's dog, Max. Max was very friendly and playful, but he liked to chase things that moved. + +"Don't worry, Lily and Ben. It's just Max. He won't hurt you. He just wants to say hello," mom said. + +She called Max's name and waved her hand. Max stopped barking and wagged his tail. He came closer and licked mom's hand. Mom petted him and introduced him to Lily and Ben. + +"This is Max, Lily and Ben. He lives next door. He is a good dog. Do you want to say hello to him?" mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at Max. He looked nice and cute, but he was still big and furry. They felt embarrassed for being afraid of him. They nodded shyly and reached out their hands. Max sniffed them and licked them too. He wagged his tail and made a happy sound. + +Lily and Ben smiled and petted him. They felt sorry for running away from him. They said sorry to Max and gave him a hug. Max licked their faces and made them laugh. + +They became friends with Max. They played with him in the park. They threw him a ball and he brought it back. They scratched his ears and he rolled on his back. They had fun with him and the stars. + +They learned that the universe was not only big and beautiful, but also full of surprises and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lily loved to play outside with Max and her friends. One day, they all went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a big drain. It was full of leaves and dirt. Lily and her friends wanted to help. They decided to organize a clean-up. They got brooms, bags, and gloves to pick up the leaves and dirt. Max helped too, by carrying the bags. + +After they cleaned the drain, the water could flow again. Lily and her friends were very happy. They had made the park pretty and clean. They all went home tired but proud of their work. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. His mustache was very smooth. He liked to solve problems for people in his town. He was very helpful. + +One day, a little girl came to the man. She said, "Help! My cat is stuck in a tree!" The man with the smooth mustache wanted to solve her problem. He looked at the tree and thought for a moment. + +He found a long stick and used it to help the cat down from the tree. The little girl was so happy. She said, "Thank you, man with the smooth mustache! You solved my problem!" They both smiled and went on their way. And the man with the smooth mustache continued to help others in his town. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly band of animal friends. They lived near a big blue sea. One sunny day, they decided to sail on the sea in a small boat. + +As they sailed, they sang happy songs. The leader of the band, a big bear, said, "Let's play a fun game while we sail!" All the animals clapped and cheered. + +They played games and laughed all day. When the sun went down, they sailed back to their homes. They all agreed it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a birthday coming soon. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to have her friends at her party. + +One day, Lily was playing with her friend Tom. She said, "Tom, my birthday is soon! Will you come to my party?" Tom felt embarrassed because he forgot Lily's birthday. He did not want to hurt her feelings, so he said, "Yes, of course, I will come to your party!" + +On the day of the party, Lily was very happy. She saw all her friends, but Tom was not there. Lily was sad and thought Tom did not want to come. But then, Tom came running in with a big present. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I ignored the time and was late. Happy birthday!" Lily was so happy that Tom came to her party, and they all had a great time. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia was anxious to prepare a yummy snack for her friends. She wanted to make sure everything was just right. Mia thought and thought about what to make. Then, she had a great idea! She would use the big palm tree in her yard. + +Mia went to the palm tree and picked some sweet fruits from it. She was so happy with her idea. She took the fruits inside and started to prepare the snack. She washed the fruits and put them on a plate. Mia was excited to share her snack with her friends. + +As Mia's friends came over, she showed them the snack she made. They all loved it! They ate the yummy fruits from the palm tree and played outside. Mia felt proud and happy that she made a great snack for her friends. They all had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a nice family. Fluffy liked to play with her toy, but she did not like the loud thunder. + +One day, there was a big storm. The thunder was very loud, and Fluffy was scared. She wanted to fight the thunder, but she did not know how. + +Then, Fluffy had an idea. She went to her toy box and found her favorite toy. Fluffy played with her toy and soon, she forgot about the thunder. The storm went away, and Fluffy was happy again. +One sunny day, a pink cat named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big tree and thought it would be a nice place to nap. So, she lay down under the tree and closed her eyes. + +While Lily was napping, a kind man with a long staff walked by. He saw the pink cat and said, "Hello, little pink cat! Why are you napping here?" Lily woke up and looked at the man. She said, "I was tired, so I wanted to nap under this tree." + +The kind man smiled and said, "That's a good idea. I am tired too. Can I nap with you?" Lily said, "Yes, you can!" So, the man lay down next to Lily, and they both took a nice nap under the big tree. When they woke up, they became good friends and played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a large house, lived a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big heart and loved to help her mom and dad. One day, Amy saw a small cat outside her window. The cat was wet and cold from the rain. + +Amy went outside and said, "Oh, little cat, you need to be warm!" She grabbed a soft, dry towel and wrapped the cat in it. The cat purred and rubbed its face on Amy's hand. + +"Thank you!" said the cat. Amy's heart felt happy. She took the cat inside and they played together all day. Amy's mom and dad saw how kind she was and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. A stubborn frog lived near the river. One day, the frog found a shiny ring. The frog picked up the ring and jumped back to his home. + +The next day, a little girl named Mia came to the river to play. She saw the stubborn frog with the shiny ring. Mia said, "Hi frog, that's my ring! Can I have it back, please?" The frog was stubborn and did not want to give the ring back. + +Mia was sad and asked again, "Please, frog, give me my ring back." The stubborn frog thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, Mia. You can have your ring back." Mia was so happy and thanked the frog. They became friends and played by the river every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little bird. The bird lived in a hedge by a big house. The bird liked to sing and play all day long. + +One day, it started to rain. The bird got wet and cold. The bird wanted to be dry and warm. So, the bird flew to the big house and found a window. The bird saw a girl inside the house. + +The girl saw the bird and opened the window. She took a soft cloth and helped to wipe the bird dry. The bird felt warm and happy. The girl and the bird became good friends. They played and sang together every day. The bird was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a modest cat named Mimi. Mimi loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Mimi went to the kitchen to find some spaghetti for her lunch. + +In the kitchen, she met her friend, a small dog named Dodo. Dodo said, "Mimi, I can help you make spaghetti!" Mimi was happy and said, "Thank you, Dodo!" + +They cooked the spaghetti together. After it was cooked, they put it on a plate to dry. Mimi and Dodo were very proud of their spaghetti. They sat down and ate the yummy spaghetti together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with a fancy window. One day, he saw a big bird outside his window. The bird was very pretty and had many colors. + +Tim wanted to talk to the bird, so he tried to lift the window. It was hard, but he did it. The bird looked at Tim and said, "Hello, Tim! I like your fancy window." + +Tim was so happy to talk to the bird. They became friends and played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a yellow ball. He loved to play with his yellow ball all day. One day, Tim saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought, "I want to put my ball in the hole." + +Tim rolled his yellow ball to the tree. He said, "Yellow ball, go in the hole!" The ball went in the hole. Tim was happy. But then, he could not get the ball out. He was sad. + +A little bird saw Tim and said, "I can help you, Tim. I will tell my friends to help too." The little bird and her friends went to the hole. They put their beaks in the hole and tried to release the ball. After a while, the ball came out of the hole. Tim was so happy! He said, "Thank you, little bird and friends!" The result was that Tim could play with his yellow ball again. And he never put his ball in the hole again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful sheep. The sheep lived in a big field with many friends. They all played together, and they were very happy. + +One day, the beautiful sheep saw a big tree. The tree had many red apples. The sheep wanted to eat the apples, but they were too high. The sheep asked a tall friend, "Can you help me get the apples?" + +The tall friend said, "Yes, I can help you." The tall friend reached up and picked some apples for the beautiful sheep. The sheep ate the apples and felt very happy. + +But after eating the apples, the beautiful sheep felt bad. The sheep's tummy hurt, and the sheep regret eating so many apples. The sheep said to the tall friend, "I am sorry for eating so many apples. Next time, I will eat less." The tall friend hugged the beautiful sheep, and they went back to playing with their friends in the big field. +Once upon a time, there was a cute cat named Velvet. Velvet lived in a big house with a nice family. One day, Velvet saw a big, angry dog outside. The dog barked very loud and scared Velvet. Velvet wanted to gain courage and not be afraid of the angry dog anymore. + +Velvet asked her friend, a small bird, "How can I gain courage and not be scared of the angry dog?" The bird said, "You can gain courage by being brave and standing up to the dog. I will help you." + +So, Velvet and the bird went outside together. The angry dog barked again, but Velvet stood her ground. The bird flew around the dog, distracting it. The dog stopped barking and looked confused. Velvet gained courage and was no longer scared of the angry dog. The dog left, and Velvet and the bird went back inside the big house. They were both very happy and proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dependable dog named Max. Max loved to play and run in the park. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily liked Max a lot. + +"Hi Max! Let's play!" said Lily. Max wagged his tail and they played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. When the sun went down, Max and Lily were very tired. + +Max let out a big yawn. It was time to sleep. They lay down on the soft grass and closed their eyes. Max had a happy dream. In his dream, he played with Lily and they had lots of fun. Max knew he would always be there for Lily, because he was a dependable friend. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim loved to play at the park. He liked to swing, slide, and climb on the jungle gym. The park was a fun place for Tim. + +One day, while playing, Tim saw a big statue in the middle of the park. The statue was of a man on a horse. Tim thought it looked cool. He wanted to climb on the statue and pretend to ride the horse. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "No, Tim! That's dangerous." Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. He knew that some things could be dangerous and he needed to be safe. So, Tim went back to playing on the swings and slides, and he still had lots of fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he saw a wild bird in a tree. The bird was very pretty. Tim wanted to be friends with the bird. + +Tim tried to balance on one foot, just like the bird. He wanted the bird to see him. The wild bird saw Tim and flew down to say hello. Tim was so happy to meet the bird. + +They played together all day. Tim and the wild bird became best friends. They had lots of fun in the sun. And from that day on, they always played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to have tea with her mommy. One day, Sue wanted to help her mommy make tea. She was very excited. + +Sue's mommy said, "Be careful, Sue. The tea can be hot." Sue tried to be careful, but she was so excited that she let the tea fall on the table. Sue's mommy was angry. She said, "Sue, you must listen and be careful!" + +Sue felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I will be more careful next time." Sue's mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay. We all make mistakes. Just remember to listen and be careful." From that day on, Sue always listened and was careful when helping her mommy. The moral of the story is to listen and be careful when doing things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mighty cat named Tom. Tom lived in a house with a long hall. He loved to run up and down the hall all day. + +One day, Tom saw a toy in the hall. He ran very fast to get the toy. But, Tom did not see a ball in the hall. He stepped on the ball and started to fall. + +Tom fell down and hit the floor. It hurt a little, but he was okay. He got up and shook his fur. Then, he picked up his toy and walked away. From that day on, Tom always looked for balls in the hall before he ran. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree. Tim wanted to climb it. He said, "Mom, can I climb the tree?" His mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful." + +Tim climbed the tree and saw a little bird. The bird was not fine. It was sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I am hungry, and I cannot find a snack." + +Tim wanted to help the bird. He climbed down the tree and found some bread. He gave it to the bird. The bird ate the snack and became happy. The bird said, "Thank you, Tim, for the snack." + +Tim and the bird became friends. They played in the park all day. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Bye, bird. I will see you again soon." The bird said, "Bye, Tim. Thank you for being my friend." + +Tim went home with his mom. He was happy that he helped the bird and made a new friend. His mom said, "You did a good job today, Tim." Tim smiled and said, "I know, Mom. I am happy I could help the bird." +One day, a friendly cat found a journal on the ground. The cat could not read, but it liked the pictures in the journal. The cat wanted to know what the journal said, so it went to ask its friend, the dog. + +The cat said, "Dog, can you read this journal for me?" The dog looked at the journal and said, "I can't read, but I know someone who can. Let's go ask the wise owl." + +The cat and the dog walked to the big tree where the wise owl lived. They asked the owl to read the journal. The owl looked at the journal and said, "This journal tells a story about a hidden treasure. It says that the treasure is buried under a big rock in the park." + +The cat, the dog, and the owl went to the park to find the treasure. They looked and looked, and finally found the big rock. They dug under the rock and found a big box. Inside the box, there were many toys and treats for them to share. They were so happy they asked for help and found the treasure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his family. One day, Freddy's mom said, "Freddy, it's time to choose a new place to live." + +Freddy hopped around the swamp to find the best new spot. He saw a big rock, a tall tree, and a soft mud pile. Freddy thought, "Which one should I choose?" + +He asked his friend, Lily the fish, for help. Lily said, "I like the tall tree. It's fun to swim around." Freddy thought about it and said, "Thank you, Lily. I will choose the tall tree!" + +Freddy hopped to the tall tree and made it his new home. He was very happy with his choice. From the tree, he could see the whole swamp and play with all his friends. Freddy knew he made the right choice. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big dog and wanted to pet it. But the dog was upset and did not want anyone to touch him. + +Tim asked the dog, "Can I pet you?" The dog said, "No, I refuse. I am upset." Tim was sad because he had a lot of love for animals. + +Tim's mom told him, "It's okay, Tim. Some dogs just don't want to be pet. Let's go find another dog to play with." They walked around the park and found a happy dog. Tim played with the happy dog and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. He had a friend named Jane. They liked to play games together. One day, they went to the park to play. + +"Hi, Tim!" Jane said. "Do you want to play tag?" +"Yes, I do!" Tim replied. They started to play, and Tim was so strong that he could run very fast. Jane tried to catch him, but she could not. + +As they played, a big dog came into the park. The dog barked loudly, and it scared Tim and Jane. Tim wanted to be brave, so he went to the dog and said, "Go away, dog! We are playing and you are scaring us." + +But the dog did not listen. It barked even louder and jumped on Tim. Tim was not strong enough to fight the dog. Jane ran away to get help, but when she came back with her mom, it was too late. Tim was hurt, and they all felt sad. +One day, a little bird was flying in nature. The bird was troubled because it lost its way. It could not find its friends and family. The bird began to panic. + +The bird saw a big tree and flew to it. In the tree, the bird met a wise old owl. The bird said, "Help me, I am lost and I panic. I miss my friends and family." The wise old owl said, "Do not panic. Take a deep breath and think. What can you do to find your way?" + +The little bird thought and decided to listen for its friends' songs. It calmed down and flew from tree to tree, listening carefully. Soon, the bird found its way back to its family and friends. The bird was happy and thanked the wise old owl. + +The moral of the story is: When you are troubled, do not panic. Stay calm and think of a way to solve your problem. +One day, a small mouse named Tim was in the park. Tim loved to speed around and play with his friends. He was a very compassionate mouse, always helping others when they were sad. + +In the park, Tim found a big grape under a tree. He thought, "I will take this grape to my friend, Sally the squirrel. She loves grapes!" As he tried to push the grape, he saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. He knew rain was coming soon. + +Tim called out to Sally, "Sally, come help me with this grape before it rains!" Sally came running and together they pushed the grape to her home. Just as they got there, the rain started to pour down. + +"Thank you, Tim," said Sally. "You are a kind friend." Tim smiled and felt happy that he could help his friend. And they both knew that they would always be there for each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat with soft fur. The cat liked to paint. One day, the cat found a modern house. The house was big and pretty. The cat wanted to paint the house with beautiful colors. + +The cat met a little bird who lived in the house. The cat said, "I want to paint your house with pretty colors." The bird said, "Okay, let's paint the house together." So, the cat and the bird started painting the house. + +They painted the house with red, blue, and yellow. But, they made a big mess. The paint spilled everywhere. The bird's mom came home and saw the mess. She was very mad. The cat had to leave the house and couldn't paint anymore. The bird was sad, and the house stayed messy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a big sack. He loved to put things in the sack that did not belong to him. He thought it was fun to take things from others. + +One day, Tom saw a dangerous snake. He wanted to put it in his sack. Tom said to the snake, "You will belong in my sack." The snake did not like this idea. It hissed at Tom and said, "I am dangerous, you should not put me in your sack." + +But Tom did not listen. He put the dangerous snake in his sack. The snake was very angry. It bit Tom when he tried to take it out. Tom was very sick and he could not play anymore. No one wanted to be friends with Tom because he took things that did not belong to him and played with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big, colorful festival. Everyone was happy and excited. There were many games, yummy food, and pretty things to see. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +A little boy named Tim went to the festival with his mom and dad. They walked around and saw many fun things. Tim saw a big, red balloon and said, "Mom, can I have that balloon?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to bite it, or it will pop!" + +Tim held the balloon and played with it all day. He remembered what his mom said and did not bite it. He saw other kids playing, and they all had fun together. The festival was full of laughter and joy. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his family went home. Tim was very tired but happy. He looked at his big, red balloon and smiled. He was glad he did not bite it, and it stayed with him all day. The colorful festival was a day Tim would always remember. +One day, a cheerful little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They had a big basket of food for a fun picnic. In the basket, there were many things to eat like bread, cheese, and olives. + +Lily saw a squirrel in the park. The squirrel looked hungry. She took an olive from the basket and said, "Hey squirrel, do you want to eat this olive?" + +The squirrel came closer and took the olive from Lily's hand. It ate the olive very fast. The squirrel was very happy and it jumped around, playing with Lily. + +Lily and her mom ate their picnic together in the park. They laughed and had a great time. The squirrel stayed with them and played all day. It was a fun day for Lily, her mom, and their new squirrel friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the yard. He saw an incredible big red ball. Tim was so happy. He kicked the ball and it went very far. He ran to get the ball and kicked it again. He did this many times. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came to play with him. She saw the big red ball and said, "Wow, that's an incredible ball!" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's play together!" They took turns kicking the ball and ran to get it. They would repeat this over and over. + +As they played, dark clouds came into the sky. Tim and Sue looked up and knew it would rain soon. They kicked the ball one last time and ran inside the house. They were happy they had played with the incredible ball before the rain came. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a big house and many toys. One day, he wanted to see a bridge. This bridge was very big and very long. + +The rich man went to the bridge. He saw many people there. They were all happy. They liked to watch the cars and boats go by. The rich man liked to watch too. + +The rich man made friends at the bridge. They played and watched together. They had lots of fun. In the end, the rich man learned that watching the bridge with friends was better than having many toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In this forest, there were many animals. One day, a little rabbit was playing with his friend, a squirrel. They were playing a game where they had to clap their hands to the rhythm. They were having so much fun. + +Then, a big and dangerous wolf came to them. The wolf said, "I want to play too, but I am the boss. You must surrender to me, or I will eat you." The little rabbit and squirrel were very scared. They didn't want to be eaten. + +The little rabbit said, "Okay, we surrender. You can be the boss." The dangerous wolf was very happy. He played the game with them, but he was not nice. He made the game very hard for the little rabbit and squirrel. In the end, the little rabbit and squirrel were not happy, and they lost their friend, the dangerous wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make prints with her hands. One sunny day, she decided to make a big, warm party for all her friends. She wanted to invite everyone she knew. + +Lily made pretty prints on paper to invite her friends. She used her hands and bright colors. The prints looked like flowers. She gave the prints to her friends and said, "Come to my warm party!" + +At the party, all the kids had fun. They played games, ate yummy food, and laughed a lot. Lily felt happy to see her friends enjoying the warm party. One of her friends came up to her and said, "Thank you, Lily! This is the best party ever!" +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sad and miserable because he did not receive any lunch. He was very hungry. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play. There, he met a friendly dog. The dog wagged its tail and said, "Woof! Woof!" Tim asked the dog, "Do you have any lunch?" The dog shook its head and said, "No, I don't have any lunch." + +Tim and the dog became good friends. They played together all day. When it was time to go home, the dog followed Tim. When they got to Tim's house, Tim's mom saw the dog and smiled. She said, "Tim, since you made a new friend, I will give you both some lunch." + +Tim and the dog were very happy. They ate their lunch together and were not miserable anymore. From that day on, they always had lunch together and played happily in the park. +One day, a clumsy cat named Tom went to the park. Tom liked to lie on the soft grass and watch the birds. He saw a big piece of steel near a tree. Tom was curious and wanted to play with it. + +As Tom tried to play with the steel, he met a dog named Max. Max said, "Hi, Tom! What are you doing?" Tom said, "I found this big steel. I want to play with it, but I am clumsy." Max smiled and said, "Let's play together. I will help you." + +Tom and Max played with the steel all day. They were very happy. Even though Tom was clumsy, he had a lot of fun with his new friend Max. And from that day on, Tom and Max always played together at the park. +One sunny day, a little duck named Lucky went for a walk by the water. He saw his friend, a big frog named Hoppy. Hoppy was sitting on a rock near the water. + +"Hi Hoppy!" said Lucky. "Do you want to play in the water with me?" + +Hoppy nodded his head and said, "Yes, Lucky! I love to play in the water!" + +Lucky and Hoppy jumped into the water and splashed around. They were so happy and had lots of fun. They played all day and became very tired. At the end of the day, they both knew they were lucky to have each other as friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his room. He saw a big bookcase full of books. Tim wanted to get a book from the top shelf. He felt anxious, but he thought he could do it. + +Tim tried to climb the bookcase. As he reached for the book, he started to fall. "Oh no!" Tim cried. His mom heard him and ran into the room. "Tim, be careful!" she said. + +Mom helped Tim get the book he wanted. They sat down together and read the book. Tim was happy and not anxious anymore. From that day on, Tim always asked for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She lived in a small house near a river. The river was big and harmless. Mary liked to play near the river with her friends. + +One sunny day, Mary and her friend, Tom, were playing near the river. They found a small boat. Tom said, "Let's send the boat down the river!" Mary thought it was a fun idea. They put the boat in the water and watched it float away. + +As the boat floated down the river, a little duck saw it. The duck swam to the boat and climbed in. Mary and Tom laughed and clapped their hands. They were happy to see the duck enjoy the boat ride. They played by the river all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Fluffy. Lily and Fluffy liked to play together. + +One day, Lily found some clay. She thought, "I can imagine and make something fun!" So, she made a clay ball. Fluffy saw the ball and wanted to play with it. + +Lily rolled the clay ball on the floor. Fluffy ran after it, and they played together. They were very happy. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy car. He loved his car so much. But it was a gloomy day, and Tim felt sad. + +Then, his friend Sue came over. She saw Tim and his car. "Why are you sad, Tim?" she asked. Tim said, "It's a gloomy day, and I don't like it." + +Sue wanted to help Tim. She offered to play with him and his car. They played together and had lots of fun. The gloomy day didn't seem so bad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She loved to buy things. One day, she felt nervous. She wanted to buy a new toy for her little girl. + +The queen went to the toy store. She saw a nice lady. The queen said, "I want to buy a toy for my girl. Can you help me?" The nice lady said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's find a toy." + +They looked at many toys. The queen was happy. She found a toy that her girl would love. The queen said, "Thank you, nice lady, for helping me." The nice lady said, "You're welcome. I'm happy to help." + +The queen went home. She gave the toy to her girl. The girl was happy too. They played with the toy together. The queen learned that it is good to ask for help when you are nervous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. One day, Sue wanted to set her toys in a nice way. She wanted them to be organized, so she could find them easily. + +Sue asked her mom, "Mom, can you help me set my toys?" Mom said, "Of course! Let's make them organized by season. We can put the summer toys here, and the winter toys there." Sue liked this idea. + +Together, Sue and her mom set the toys in an organized way. They had fun talking about each season as they did it. When they were done, Sue was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom! Now I can find my toys easily, and I know when to play with them." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a useful toy friend named Mr. Bear. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Lily lost Mr. Bear. She looked everywhere for him, but she could not find him. Lily started to weep. "Oh no, where is my friend Mr. Bear?" she cried. + +A whole year went by, and Lily still missed her friend. One day, while playing in the park, she heard a voice. "Lily, is that you?" It was Mr. Bear! He had been hiding in a tree. Lily was so happy to see him, and they hugged each other. + +"Mr. Bear, I missed you so much!" said Lily. "I missed you too, Lily," said Mr. Bear. "Let's never be apart again." + +From that day on, Lily and her useful friend Mr. Bear played together every day, and they were never apart again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a big, interesting book of spells. Lily liked to read the book every day. One day, she found a spell that could make her toys come to life. + +Lily said the spell and her toys started to move. Her toy cat, Kitty, could talk now. Kitty said, "Thank you for making me alive, Lily!" They played and had fun together. + +One day, Kitty got stuck in a tree. Lily wanted to rescue her. She looked in her spell book and found a spell to help Kitty. She said the spell and Kitty came down from the tree. Kitty was so happy and said, "You saved me, Lily! You are my hero!" + +From that day on, Lily and Kitty were best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And Lily learned that her interesting book of spells could make her life more magical. +One day, a big white dog named Spot was playing in the park. He was having a lot of fun running and jumping. Spot's friend, a little girl named Lily, was worried because she saw a big ball coming towards them. + +Lily tried to yell, "Watch out, Spot!" but it was too late. The big ball hit Spot and he fell down. Spot was sad and worried that he could not play anymore. Lily felt bad for her friend and wanted to help him feel better. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to her house and got a big, soft pillow. She put the pillow under Spot's head so he could rest. Soon, Spot felt better and they were able to play again. Spot was happy that Lily had helped him, and they played in the park all day long. +One day, a messy cat named Tom went for a march. He liked to walk and see new things. He saw a big tree and a red ball. Tom was happy to play. + +Then, Tom met a dog named Max. Max said, "Hi, what are you doing?" Tom said, "I am on a march. I like to walk and see new things." Max said, "Can I march with you?" Tom said, "Yes, let's go!" + +Tom and Max marched and saw a book. They sat down and read the book together. The book was about a big, fun park. They laughed and had fun reading. After they read, they marched back home. +One day, a girl named Sue wanted to make a cake. She took a big bowl and put all the ingredients inside. She was very patient as she mixed everything together. She mixed and mixed until it was all smooth. + +Sue's little brother, Tim, came into the kitchen. He saw the bowl and asked, "What are you doing, Sue?" Sue smiled and said, "I'm making a cake, Tim! I mixed all the things in this bowl. Do you want to help me?" + +Tim was excited and said, "Yes, I want to help!" So, Sue and Tim carefully poured the mix into a pan. They put it in the oven and waited. They were both very patient. Soon, the cake was ready. Sue and Tim were so happy to eat the yummy cake they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and make her room tidy. One day, Lucy found her mom's makeup. She thought it would be fun to play with it. + +Lucy opened the makeup and started to put it on her face. She looked in the mirror and laughed. "I look so funny!" she said. Her mom heard her and came into the room. "Lucy, what are you doing with my makeup?" she asked. + +"I wanted to make my face pretty like you, Mommy," Lucy said. Her mom smiled and helped her clean her face. "You are pretty just the way you are, Lucy," she said. "Now, let's make your room tidy again." They put the makeup away and cleaned up the mess. Lucy learned that she didn't need makeup to be pretty, and she was happy to have a tidy room again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Harry and Katie. They were having a great time playing with their toy cars when suddenly, it started snowing heavily outside. + +Harry yelled to Katie, "Let's go build a snowman!" Katie was so excited and quickly agreed. + +They bundled up in their warm coats, gloves and hats, then opened the door and stepped out into the white, icy snow. Harry looked around and saw the perfect spot to build their snowman. He reached down and gathered up the snow, while Katie opened the bag of sticks, coal and carrots they had brought with them. + +Soon, they had built a beautiful snowman. As they stood admiring their work, Harry said to Katie, "This might have been a lot of fun, but never forget that with hard work, we can make something really great!" + +Katie and Harry smiled at each other and went back inside, warmer and wiser from their adventure. +Once there was a dependable duck who lived underground. He was happy living there. One day, he decided to remove the dirt and stones around him to see what was underneath. He started to dig and dig. Soon, he noticed something special! He had uncovered a hidden gem. The gem glimmered in the light. He was so excited! He quickly removed the gem and put it into his pocket. From that day on, the dependable duck was even more happy living underground. +Once upon a time, there was a good little mouse. He wanted to find a new home, so he decided to go to the forest. + +When he arrived, all was silent. The mouse was alone, but he liked it. He liked the peace and quiet and he wanted to stay. So he settled down in a cozy corner by a tree. + +But then the mouse started to feel lonely. He wanted to find a friend. So he began to search here and there. Soon he noticed a tiny bird nearby. The mouse waved hello, and the bird came closer. They chattered for a bit and the mouse made a good friend. + +With his new friend the mouse found a nice spot to live. They shared snacks and played together all day. They were so happy to have found each other. The calm and good silence filled their days. They were happy to have settled in the forest. +John and his mom were walking down the street. "What do you want for a snack, John?" asked Mom. + +John thought for a second and said, "I want a muffin!" So they went to the bakery. + +John saw all the muffins in the window and they looked so good. His mom asked him to pick one. He chose the biggest one he could find. + +When they got home, Mom put the muffin on the kitchen counter. She told John to wait and not to eat it until it was time. + +John was so full of excitement. He watched the muffin and counted down the minutes until it was time to eat his snack. + +Finally the time came and John was so happy. Mom said, "Let's weigh it so we can see how heavy it is." + +John was confused. He didn't know what it meant to weigh something. But he was curious so he waited to see what would happen. + +Mom put the muffin on a scale, and John watched as the needle moved up and down. Tears started to form in his eyes, he was so excited. + +Mom took the muffin off the scale and said, "It's heavier than I thought - it must be really good." John was even more excited now, he couldn't wait to finally eat his muffin. + +Sure enough, the muffin was delicious. It was just the +Once upon a time there was a mummy monkey who had a very obedient little baby monkey. Every night she would tuck her baby into bed and kiss her on her forehead. She said, “Goodnight little one and be sure to wake up early.†+ +The baby monkey nodded and asked, “Why mummy?†+ +“Because I have a surprise for you!†said the mummy monkey with a twinkle of excitement in her eye. + +The baby monkey smiled and then drifted off to sleep. When morning came, the mummy monkey woke up the little one, and said, “Come outside, I have a surprise for you.†+ +The little monkey scampered outside and saw a big surprise, a swing! She was so excited, she hopped all around, clapping her hands, wiggling her long tail and hopping on her two long legs. She smiled and said, “Thank you mummy!†+ +Mummy monkey was relieved and happy, she knew her obedient little one would love the surprise. +Jim was a 3 year old boy, who liked to explore the world around him. +One day, he found a strange shape on the ground. He couldn't understand what it was or why it was there. He asked his mom and she said it was a fine shape. Jim thought it was very interesting and he wanted to know more about it. + +He asked his mom to explain it to him, and she said it was a triangle. He had heard that word before but he still couldn't quite understand it. Jim asked her to show him what it looked like and his mom said she could draw it. She drew a triangle and Jim realized he had seen lots of them in books and around the house. + +He was so excited to finally understand what this strange shape was. He felt proud that he was able to understand it. From then on, he would always seek out new shapes and learn more about them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old. Jane was very excited to go to her first day of school. + +When Jane got to school, she was a bit embarrassed because she wasn't sure what to do. But her teacher smiled and encouraged her. The teacher told her that school was a fun place to learn new things. + +Jane was feeling happier now, so she went off to make new friends. Jane liked meeting new people and talking to them, and with her teacher's encouragement, she made lots of new friends. + +Jane had an amazing first day of school. She was so happy that she wanted to go back the next day. Jane's teacher was glad to see her enthusiasm, and kept encouraging her to learn more. + +The end. +The baby was so small and yellow. She cooed and wiggled her tiny hands, like she was trying to bow. Everyone laughed and smiled as they saw the infant's little bow, then the baby laughed too! + +The mother smiled, feeling so proud. She held out her hands and the baby reached for them. She slowly stood up, still bowing all the time. Everyone clapped as the baby bowed a special dance. + +The yellow baby was so happy that she gave all the adults big hugs, then she ran around the room, bowing while she played. Everyone kept laughing and clapping, they just couldn't get enough. + +The little infant went to bed tired and happy, dreaming of bowing and playing all day.Her mother watched over her, feeling so much pride and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious and restless. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a squirrel. She said to herself, "What an amazing squirrel!", and she wanted to hold it. She asked the squirrel, "Please, may I hold you?" + +The squirrel replied, "Yes, if you are careful!" The girl held the squirrel in her hands gently and the squirrel stayed very still. She felt so happy and she looked at the squirrel with love in her eyes. + +The squirrel said, "Thank you for being so kind to me. It's time for me to go now, goodbye!" With that, the squirrel scurried away. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye to the squirrel. Then she ran home, feeling very happy. +There was a plane in the sky. One day, it had to land in a field. The plane printed in the field, but it was a miserable landing. The pilots were glad to be safe, but they felt miserable. They had no food and they were very thirsty. They looked around but there was nothing to eat. So they had nothing to eat, and they were very miserable. Finally, they had to give up and they all had to lie down and go to sleep. They never woke up again, and they sadly never found anything to eat. They stayed in the field, feeling miserable forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go to the beach. Every day she would play in the sand and swim in the sea. + +One day, the little girl woke up early to go to the beach. But when she got there, she saw that the beach was covered in bad tuna. Everywhere she looked, she saw lots of bad tuna on the beach. + +The little girl was very sad. She felt like she would never be able to play in the sand or swim in the sea again. + +Luckily, the little girl's mom saw what was happening. She went to the beach and worked hard to clean up the bad tuna. After a few hours of hard work, the beach was back to its usual sunny, sandy glory. + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked her mom for the hard work, and the two of them went to the beach to play and swim all day. From then on, the little girl always appreciated the beach and made sure to keep it clean. +Once there was a father and daughter. Every day, the father liked to take his daughter for walks. On this day, the father was feeling particularly dull so he decided to take a longer route. As they walk, it started to get hotter and hotter. Suddenly, the daughter started to cry. She was thirsty and hot. The father looked around, but could not find water anywhere. The sun kept getting hotter, and the father's daughter started to feel dry. + +The father kept walking, looking for water. But no matter how far they walked, there was none. The daughter kept getting dryer and dryer until she could barely move. The father, desperate and feeling helpless, finally searched and searched until he found a tiny puddle. He ran to his daughter and let her drink. + +Unfortunately, it was too late. His daughter had already gotten too dry and could not move anymore. + +The father had to accept the sad reality that his daughter had passed away due to the heat of the sun and a lack of water. +It was a windy day and Abby was outside with her dad. She looked up and saw a lot of birds flying high in the sky, but it was too far away to catch them. Then she saw a plate lying on the ground. + +"What's that, Dad?" she asked. + +"That's a plate," her dad replied, smiling. + +Then he told her a secret: "If you find a plate, it means you can dive into the sky! Would you like to try?" + +Abby was very excited. She nodded her head and her dad bent down and picked up the plate. + +"Here, you have to hold it tight. It's strong and needs to be really strong for you to dive into the sky," he said. + +Abby took the plate from her dad and held it tight. She could feel the strength of the plate. Her dad said, "I'll count to 3, then you dive into the sky with this plate! Ready? 1, 2, 3!" + +Abby took a deep breath and jumped into the air. She felt like she was flying as the winds carried her to the sky. She saw the birds flying around and she even waved at them. The plate was strong and it carried her higher and higher into the sky. + +She felt so free and happy, as she flew in the sky with her plate. Finally, she landed back on the +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Matt. He was only three years old and he was very eager to help around the house. One day, his mom needed a pair of sunglasses to go for a walk. + +"Matt," his mom asked, "can you help me find my sunglasses?" + +Matt was so eager to help that he gave a big smile and raced off to find them. He searched high and low but he still couldn't find the sunglasses. Matt started to feel frustrated. + +Suddenly he saw something shiny in the corner and like a lightning bolt he ran over to find the sunglasses tucked away! + +Matt smiled with pride and held out the sunglasses to his mom. + +"Thank you so much, Matt!" his mom said with a hug. + +Then Matt's mom put on the sunglasses and both Matt and his mom went for a nice walk, happy to have something to do together. +On a sunny day, John's family went to the park. John loved playing by the tree. He played happily, until he smelled something smelly. + +John asked his mom, "Mommy, what's that smell?" + +His mother replied, "That's a skunk. It's very smelly." + +John started to cry. His mom told him, "Don't worry John, the skunk means no harm. It's here to help. It keeps the park safe from other animals that may want to hurt us." + +John felt better. Every day, the skunk would come back and serve as the park's protector. John and his family could always rely on the skunk to keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Jill. Jill had a big closet filled with fun things. She opened the closet and Jack saw that everything inside was blue. + +Jack asked Jill, "What is inside your closet?" Jill smiled and said, "I can't tell you, it is a surprise!" Jack was curious and wanted to know more. Jill said she would only mention it if Jack promised not to tell anyone. Jack agreed and she said, "It is filled with balloons!" + +Jack was so happy and excited to see the balloons. He wanted to grab one, but Jill said not to yet. She told him he could have one after they played a game. So they raced around the garden and when they were finished, Jack got to pick one of the blue balloons from Jill's closet. + +Jack hugged Jill and said thank you. He took the balloon, blew it up and floated it all around the garden. He smiled and said it was the best surprise ever. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who went for a walk. He skipped through the fields and it was so sunny and clean. He came to a pond and saw a frog. He asked the frog, "Will you be my friend?" + +The frog answered, "Sure, why not? Let's go for a swim!" + +The prince smiled and jumped in. But suddenly, the frog pulled him under. The prince struggled, but the frog held him tightly. + +The prince begged for help and shouted for someone to come save him. But nobody was around. He was stuck underwater and no one could hear him. + +The prince never came back. Nobody ever knew what happened to the poor prince. All that was left was the pond, still looking clean and peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to do something very special, her goal was to count to ten! But she kept forgetting. +At first she was sad, but then she remembered what her mommy said “Just practice and you’ll get it!â€. + +So she tried again. The first five were easy, but then she forgot the last five! She was very loud and said “Oh no! How do I remember?†+ +Her Mommy came over to help. She said “Let’s count together. Ready?â€. So they counted together loud and slow until the little girl could do it all on her own. + +The little girl was so happy she reached her goal. She jumped for joy and screamed “I did it!â€. Everybody around was so proud and happy for her. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Anna and Tim. They were both very busy. Tim was looking for his pants everywhere. "Where are my pants?" He asked Anna. Anna looked around and pointed. "Behind the tree," she said. + +Tim was surprised. "Thank you!" he said. He ran over to the tree and revealed his pants! He put them on and smiled. "I'm so happy," he said to Anna. They laughed and hugged. + +Anna was happy that she was able to help Tim. They said goodbye and went back to being busy. They had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Daisy. She lived in a big house with her mum and dad and was very happy there. + +One day, Daisy's mum took her out into the garden. Daisy had never seen the garden before, but she was very excited. The garden was full of flowers blooming in all different colours - red, pink and yellow. Daisy was delighted. + +Daisy's mum smiled and picked a yellow flower. She gave it to Daisy and said, "This is for you, darling. Keep it safe." + +Daisy was so excited that she ran inside to show her dad. She showed him the yellow flower and told him her mum had given it to her. + +"That looks great, Daisy!" said her Dad. He took a golden chain out of his pocket and said, "Here, you can wear it around your neck like a necklace." + +Daisy was so happy and put the chain around her neck. She twirled around and around, feeling very proud of her new jewel. + +But then she noticed something else. Her dad had given her baby sister a necklace too - a blue one with jewels. Daisy became very jealous and ran off to her room. + +But then, Daisy heard a voice. Her mum was calling her from the garden: "Daisy, come back and look at the flowers. They have started to bloom again!" + +Daisy smiled and +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play with her jewelry. Everyone would always say how pretty her jewelry was. + +One day, Sarah was wearing her favorite necklace. It was brown and sparkled like a jewel. As she shook it, it made a nice tinkling sound. + +Suddenly, the door opened and in walked Sarah's cousin, Adam. Seeing the necklace on Sarah, he ran over and reached for it. "Give it to me!" he shouted. + +Sarah quickly shook her head. She didn't want to give away her necklace. + +Adam grabbed the necklace and started to walk away. "It's mine now," he said. + +Sarah quickly ran over and scowled. She angrily shouted, "That's my necklace!" + +Adam stopped and looked guilty. He slowly handed the necklace back to Sarah. + +Sarah smiled and put the necklace safely back on. She then laughed and hugged Adam. They had their own adventure and made a promise to never fight about jewelry again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Lucy. They both liked to wear pretty dresses and jump in the puddles. Jack had an idea one day: why not take a trip to the library? They had never been there before, so they were very excited. + +When they arrived at the library, they were surprised at how big it was. The walls were lined with books and the shelves were tall and reaching up to the sky. It was magical. + +Lucy went right to the books with the pretty pictures. She smiled at all of the wonderful stories she could enjoy. Jack went over to the shelves and began to explore. He found a book about animals and felt a pang of joy in his heart. + +Finally, the library was ready to close and Jack and Lucy had to go home. But, before they left, Jack asked the librarian for one more thing. He asked her for a sweet treat from the library snack cart and she happily obliged. Jack and Lucy thanked the sweet librarian for the delicious treat and ran out into the night, each clutching their books close. + +The two friends had had a wonderful adventure at the library that day. From now on, they knew they'd always look forward to going back! +Once upon a time, there was a dark monster. He was so evil and naughty. Every day he would destroy things and break toys. He liked to make the other animals cry. + +One day, a brave bear decided to take action. He was determined to stop the monster from being so stupid and mean. He gathered some friends and they all marched together through the dark forest. + +The monster was so scared. He started to run away from the brave bear and his friends. But the brave bear was too quick. He chased the monster and destroyed his evil plans. + +Finally, the brave bear and his friends had saved the forest. The darkness that the monster had caused was gone and everyone was happy. The brave bear's friends cheered for him and thanked him for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He loved to observe things. He spent all his days watching jazz music. He smiled as he watched the musicians playing. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk. He noticed a big tree in the park. He observed the birds playing in the branches. The tree was so tall that he could not see the top! + +He continued on his walk until he heard some music. It was a group of jazz musicians! He sat down to observe them. They were playing all his favorite jazz tunes. He clapped along as they played. + +The man watched and clapped until the sun went down. Then, he smiled and went home. His day of observing things made him very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Lucy. She lived in the countryside with her mum and dad. + +One day, Lucy heard a strange noise coming from outside. She opened the door and saw a beautiful hot air balloon floating up in the sky. Lucy was so excited and said, "Mum, Dad, look!" + +Mum and Dad came outside too and smiled. Then suddenly, the balloon began to descend from the sky and landed in the field nearby. A smiling man stepped out of the basket, waved at Lucy and said, "Welcome to my hot air balloon! Would you like to take a ride?" + +Lucy was so thrilled and said yes. She jumped into the basket with Mum and Dad and the man took them up high into the sky. It was so fun! The view from up there was amazing and Lucy felt so happy. When the ride was over, the man said, "thank you for joining me on this special journey". + +Lucy hugged the man goodbye and waved to him as he flew away in his hot air balloon. +Once there was a three-year old girl named Lucy. Every day, she would go to the park to play with her friends. One day, her mommy came to the park to find her. + +“Lucy!†her mommy called out. + +Lucy ran up to her mommy and hugged her. + +“What’s wrong?†asked Lucy. + +“I heard that you’ve been playing with the big kids,†said her mommy. “They might get hurt and I don’t want that to happen.†+ +Lucy knew that her mommy was being honest and she felt guilty. She nodded and said she was sorry. Her mommy gave her a lecture and warned her not to play with the big kids. + +“I don’t want you to get hurt,†said her mommy. + +Lucy agreed and promised her mommy that she would listen. + +“Thank you for understanding,†said her mommy as she hugged her. + +Lucy smiled and hugged her mommy back. She was happy that her mommy was being honest with her. +Once there was a little girl called Laura. She was three-years-old and loved exploring outdoors. One day, her mommy and daddy decided to take her to a mysterious oasis. Laura was so excited! + +When they arrived, the oasis was more beautiful than Laura ever imagined. The water was so clear and blue, and the plants and animals were so lively. She wanted to explore everywhere! + +Laura's mother asked her, "How does it feel to be here, Laura?" Laura smiled and said, "It's great. I'm really enjoying myself here!" + +So Laura and her parents spent the day at the oasis exploring and playing together. She even made some new friends. They all had lots of fun. + +Finally, it was time to leave. But Laura promised herself that she'd come back to the oasis again soon. She had enjoyed her time there so much! +Once upon a time there was a village. It was a very attractive village with colourful houses and lots of green trees. All the people in the village were happy. + +One day, two ladies went on a walk around the village. They were amazed by all the beauty they saw. The ladies stopped at the village square and saw a little boy. He had a sad look on his face. + +The ladies asked the boy why he was so sad. The boy shrugged and did not want to say anything. The ladies continued on their walk and decided to find a way to help the little boy. + +The ladies went to the local shop and bought some sweets for the boy. They also brought some balloons and a small toy. When they returned to the village square, the boy was still there. + +The ladies offered the boy the sweets, balloons, and the toy. His eyes lit up and he smiled. The ladies were so happy to see him smile and they waved goodbye to him. From then on, the boy was always happy when he was in the attractive village. +Once there was a little girl called Annie. She loved to swing. Every day she would swing higher and higher. One day, Annie saw a beautiful star. It twinkled so brightly in the night sky. Annie was determined to touch it. + +Annie worked hard to swing as high as she could. She almost touched the star. But the star was too far away and it was too dark. Annie kept swinging higher and higher and eventually she saw something thick in front of her. Annie had swung so high that she had found a cloud. + +It was too dark to turn back and she kept swinging. Sadly, Annie started to sink into the cloud. She was stuck in the thick cloud and the star was now far away. + +Annie was never able to get the star or swing anymore. +One day, Jack and his dog went outside for a walk. Jack had to remind himself to hold his leash tight. He was very playful and would often try to drop his leash, but Jack held on tight. + +They walked for a long time, and eventually came to a park. Jack let go of his leash, and his dog started to roam around the park, just like he wanted! He sniffed the grass, chased birds and ran around. Jack watched in awe – his dog was so playful! + +After a while, Jack decided it was time to go home. He started to call his dog, but he had wandered too far away. He tried harder and harder, but patience wasn't one of Jack's strong points. + +Suddenly, Jack's mom came over. She was carrying a leash in her hand and said: "Your dog has been so playful, I thought I should drop this leash off so he can run around without you worrying." Jack smiled and thanked his mother. He was so relieved that he could safely bring his dog home. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and grabbed her teddy bear. Then she walked outside. + +She walked down the street until she got to the hill. She was excited! Even though it was big and steep, she was determined to go up. So she started to climb. + +But it was difficult. The hill was too big and her legs were too small. After a while, she was feeling very tired and miserable. + +Just then, her mom arrived at the hill. She saw how tired her daughter was and carried her up the rest of the way. When they reached the top, the little girl celebrated with a big smile and a happy hug! +Once upon a time, there was a restless rhinoceros who loved to take rides. One day the rhinoceros went on a ride and saw a tiger. The tiger said he was hungry and needed something to eat. The rhinoceros offered to give the tiger a ride, so the tiger hopped on his back and off they went. + +The rhinoceros was worried and started to get anxious. He asked the tiger where it wanted to go and the tiger said nowhere in particular, it just wanted to roam around. The rhinoceros took the tiger to a farm where he thought the tiger could find food. But when they got there the farmer was so angry that he ran after them with a stick. + +The rhinocero and the tiger ran off quickly before the farmer could catch them. In the end, the rhinoceros realized that he shouldn't have been so restless and picked his ride more carefully. The moral of the story is to always think before you take a ride. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo. He loved to make new friends, but he was very shy. One day, he decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he felt something was missing. He looked around and realised he had forgotten his favourite hat! He quickly returned the way he had come and found his hat tucked away in some tall grass. The hippo felt guilty for forgetting his hat, so he promised to never do it again. He put on his hat and returned home happy. +Once there was a little boy. He was very shy, so he didn't like to talk to people very much. But he knew that he wanted to learn lots of new things. One day, he heard about something special. It was called a university. + +The little boy was excited, and so he asked his parents to take him to the university. When they arrived, he was even more excited. He wanted to try something new. So he looked around and talked to some of the other students. + +At first, he was very shy and didn't want to talk to anyone. But when he saw how much everyone was learning, he felt happy. He made some new friends, and he started to learn more and more things. He was so proud of all he was learning. + +The little boy loved going to university. He made new friends, he had lots of fun, and he learned amazing things. He was so glad he had the courage to try something new, and to venture out of his comfort zone. It was worth it! +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat. The cat loved to play. +One day, the cat found a cage. Inside the cage was a bowl of milk. +The cat was so excited. It wanted to drink the milk! +The cat poured the milk into its mouth. Some of the milk spilled onto the ground. +The cat licked the milk off its whiskers. It was the most delicious milk ever! +The cat played in the cage all day long. It was so much fun! +In the end, the cat made a lot of new friends in the cage. +They all laughed and played together until the sun went down. +Tia was walking outside in the park when she spotted something strange. It was a small cord lying in the grass. She jumped when she saw it because she hadn't seen it before. + +"What is that?" she asked her dad. + +Her dad stopped walking and bent down to examine the cord. "It looks like a reliable cord," he said. + +Tia was curious to examine the cord as well. She kneeled down and touched it, feeling its texture. It felt smooth and soft. + +"It's safe to touch," her dad said, "but don't unplug it from anything, okay?" + +Tia nodded and kept examining the cord. She was amazed at how long it was. She looked up at her dad, smiled and said, "This cord looks trustworthy." + +Her dad smiled back and said, "It sure does. Now let's keep going, okay?" + +And with that, Tia got up and they continued walking. She felt safe and happy knowing that she had found a reliable cord. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl who had a long, flowy skirt. It was her very favorite skirt. One day, the girl wanted to go to the park to play. She was patient and waited for her mom to take her. Then, they went to the park together. + +At the park, the girl twirled around in her skirt. She spun around and around in circles, feeling the air get caught in her skirt. But then, the girl suddenly heard a loud scream. It was a mean scream and it scared the girl. + +Her mom quickly grabbed her hand and ran away. The girl kept running until she realized that her skirt had gotten caught in the swing! The girl tried to pull it out, but she couldn't. Her mom was too scared to go back. The skirt was stuck to the swing and the girl never got it back. She was so sad and had to go home without her favorite skirt. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter. He was very happy, and every day he went for a walk with his cart. + +One day, Peter went for a walk with his cart and he saw a lady drinking something from a tall glass. He asked her, "What are you drinking?" + +The lady smiled and replied, "It's juice! Would you like some?" + +Peter was very excited and said, "Yes please!" + +The lady poured some of her juice into Peter's cup and said, "There you go. Enjoy!" + +Peter was so happy that he could have some juice, and he said "Thank you!" before he happily took his cart and went home, taking a sip of his juice every now and then. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a child. The child was three years old. + +The child wanted to go out and have fun. But the mom said no, it was time to go home. + +The child began to complain. He wanted to stay out, but the mom said no. + +Finally the mom found a way. She said they could go to the park and play. + +The child was happy. He ran to the park and started having fun. + +They played for a long time and the child got very sleepy. + +The mom said it was time to go home. Even though the child complained again, the mom said no. + +So the two of them went home and the child went to bed. He was happy and soon fell asleep. +Bob was trying to play with his favourite toy truck, but he couldn't get it out from under the sofa. He tried to pull it out with his hands, but it wouldn't come. He started to whine and cry, he was so frustrated. + +Mom heard Bob's cries and came to help. She looked under the sofa and saw the vehicle. She told Bob that she was going to help him remove it. Mom slowly pulled and pulled, until eventually it came out. Bob rejoiced! + +Mom was so happy to see Bob so excited, so she decided to take him for a quiet drive in their family car. Bob was so excited, he got into the vehicle and strapped himself in. The vehicle moved off slowly and Bob beamed with happiness from ear to ear. + +Mom was so proud of the progress Bob had made! She had successfully helped him to remove the toy from under the sofa, and now he was calmly sitting in the vehicle enjoying the ride. Bob was totally content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to write. He had a special pen that he liked to write with. One day, he decided to go out and write something on the walls. + +When he was done, he stopped to take a break, and he started to smell something strange. It was gas! He was scared and started to run away, but it was too late. Suddenly, the wall exploded! + +The boy cried to the old man who lived in the building next door. The old man was generous, and he said he would help the boy. + +But it was too late. The boy was badly hurt and he died. + +The old man was so sad. He shook his head and said, "Why did you have to write on that wall?" +Tom was a clever little boy. He was brave and liked to explore. One day, Tom wanted to see how far he could reach. He reached as high as he could and then he felt a strong wind. It blew him far away. He had to reach up again to grab onto the branch of a tree. Tom looked around and found himself in a strange new place. + +He saw some new birds and heard the wind whistling in the trees. Then, he noticed a path that led away from the tree. Tom decided to follow it. + +The path took him around a bend, and soon he saw a house in the distance. He was excited because he knew he had reached as far as he could! He ran over to the house and knocked on the door. + +No one answered, so Tom started exploring the house and garden. He found many new and exciting things. + +Tom was very clever. He had reached all the way to the house and had a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was feeling sad and alone. He decided to go for a walk in the valley because he wanted to feel better. + +As he walked, he saw lots of animals in the valley. The birds were chirping and the butterflies were flying. + +He kept walking until he came across a little baby sheep. The sheep was crying, but the little boy was kind. He walked over and comforted the lamb. He said "It's okay little lamb, everything is alright." + +The sheep looked up and smiled. The little boy knew he had made the lamb feel better and he was happy. + +The little boy continued his walk as the sun set. He smiled to himself. He had made a new friend and he felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children: a girl and a boy. The girl was three-years-old, and the boy was two. + +The girl was playing in the garden when she saw something that made her very happy. She ran inside and told her parents she had found a shower! They were all very excited. + +The girl's parents warned her to never go into the shower without them. The girl agreed and said she wouldn't go into the shower without them. + +However, one day the girl was very bored, so she decided to explore the shower. When she went in, she didn't hear her parents coming to get her. + +The girl soon realized that she had done something wrong, and she was scared. When her parents finally came to get her, they were very angry. They punished her with no dinner and an early bedtime. + +The girl felt very sad and embarrassed. She realized then that available showers should not be explored without permission or supervision. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always listen to your parents and follow instructions — or else you will be punished! +John had a big sack and he wanted to have an adventure. He walked to the pond, with his sack on his back. When he arrived, he looked around, and it was so wet. He smiled and jumped straight in the pond. + +John started to swim with his sack. He was having so much fun. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He stopped and asked, "Who's there?" + +He heard a little voice reply, "It's me, a frog from the pond. What have you got in the sack?" + +John smiled and said, "There are lots of surprises in here. Would you like me to share them with you?" + +The frog was so excited, he hopped right up and opened the sack, and what he found was even more wet than the pond - it was a fish tank! All the fish were so happy to be free. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. Jake wanted to be a mechanic when he grew up. He was very organized, and liked to keep his toys neatly in place. + +One day while outside, Jake started to crawl. He crawled and crawled until he reached a mechanic's shop. Through the window he saw all the tools: shiny wrenches, sturdy screwdrivers and buzzing drills. He felt so excited. + +The mechanic saw Jake, and waved at him. "Come on in," he said. + +Jake crawled inside the shop and the mechanic showed him all the tools. Jake was so happy! He wanted to use all the tools, but the mechanic said, "No, Jake. You must be careful and organized. Only then can you become a mechanic." + +Jake listened carefully, nodded and smiled. From that day on, he started to practice being organized. He knew it would help him reach his goal one day. +Once upon a time there was a lazy little fox. It sat in the grass all day, watching the world go by. + +One day, the fox heard a loud sound coming from a nearby bush. It stepped closer to investigate. + +Suddenly, out of the bush came a friendly rabbit! It had two big feet that it was using to hop around. The fox said, "Hello there. Where are your running off to?" + +"I'm hopping to the park," said the rabbit. "Wouldn't you like to come and join me?" + +The fox couldn't help but be tempted by the offer, so it hopped on the rabbit's back and off they went! + +When they arrived at the park, the fox was amazed at all the things there were to see. The rabbit challenged the fox to a race, so they ran around the park together. But the fox was much too lazy to keep up with the rabbit, so it quickly gave up and watched as the rabbit hopped away. + +But the fox learnt a valuable lesson that day: no matter how lazy you are, it's always good to take a few steps and have some fun! +Once there was a boy who loved to play games. He always had the best matches but one day he wanted to find the best match ever. He went looking for it and he found a big statue in the park. He touched it, but it didn't look like any match he'd ever seen before. + +The boy was very persistent and kept trying to match the statue but nothing seemed to happen. He tried and tried but no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't make it work. Eventually, the boy got very tired and frustrated and gave up. + +Sadly, the boy never found his perfect match and he could never get the statue to match anything. He eventually stopped playing games because he was so upset. The boy never found his perfect match and he had to live with the bad ending forever. +One day, a little girl was spending time with her mom. The girl was wearing a purple shirt, and she looked so happy. + +They went to the store and mom said, "We have to wait here for a little bit." The little girl didn't want to wait, but she did anyway. + +While they waited, the little girl looked around. She saw lots of purple things. She saw a purple flower, a purple striped shirt, and even a purple balloon. The girl was so excited. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The girl was sad, but happy because she knew she could spend time with her mom again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little whale who loved to swim. He would play in the water all day long! One day he saw a boat coming by and he was curious. + +He decided to pull the boat and have a closer look. He swam alongside the boat and tugged on it with all his might. The boat stopped and the people inside didn't know what to do. + +They were scared of the whale, but he was just curious. He was very quiet as he looked at them and they started to smile. The little whale smiled too and he jumped and splashed around in the water. + +The people felt very lucky to see this whale and they fed him some fish and gave him a big pat. The whale was happy and he swam away, pulling the boat with him until they both were out of sight. + +The little whale waved goodbye, and everyone was happy. He had been quiet, curious, and very friendly. The whale enjoyed his day and went back to swimming and playing in the ocean. +The clouds were dark and fluffy. They hung in the sky and made it look grey. Suddenly they started to rumble, and it was not long before big fat drops began to rain down from the sky. They splashed in puddles and on the ground. + +Sammy the little boy saw the rain and started to jump around. He was so excited! He put on his bright yellow coat and his red rain boots and ran outside. He felt the drops on his face and head and he giggled and laughed as he ran around in the rain. + +His mom stood on the doorstep and smiled. She watched as Sammy spun around and around, with his arms up in the air and his coat turning into a twirly top. He looked so funny! But he was having so much fun that she could not help but laugh too. + +The rain did not last long. Soon the clouds looked grey again and the rain stopped. But Sammy had had so much fun in the rain that he was still smiling and spinning his top in the garden when the sun came back out. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl named Molly. She was walking through the forest when she spotted a spooky ghost standing under a tall tree. Molly felt scared, so she waved her hand and said "Hi ghost". + +The ghost smiled and waved back at Molly. Then he said, "Hi Molly! Let's be friends". + +Molly was a bit worried, but she decided to give the ghost a chance. She waved her hand and said, "Ok, let's be friends". + +Then the ghost smiled, waved goodbye and disappeared into the forest. + +Molly waved back and said, "Goodbye ghost, I had a nice time". + +Molly felt happy that the ghost was her friend, and she smiled all the way back home. +One day, a little girl named Sophie was walking in the park. She found a very happy hippo! She smiled and said "Hello!" The hippo said hello back and asked Sophie if she wanted to go on an adventure. Sophie was so excited and agreed. + +They went to the playground and met a lot of new friends. They had a blast racing, playing games, and laughing a lot. At one point, Sophie felt a bit embarrassed because she didn't know how to play the game. The hippo saw her feeling shy and quickly ran over to help. He encouraged her, and soon she was playing with the others again. + +After the adventure, Sophie thanked the hippo for helping to make her feel better. She said, "I'm so glad I met you today". The hippo smiled and said, "Remember that you can do anything if you have courage". + +The moral of this story is that with a little courage, you can do anything you set your mind to. Don't be embarrassed to try something new! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They lived in a big house and were always organizing fun activities to do together. One day, they decided to go to the park to play. + +Jack and Jill packed a picnic basket with yummy snacks and took a glove with them. When they arrived at the park, they were so excited to explore. They played tag, swung in the swing and hopped on the see-saw. + +Then, Jill suggested that they should play a game with the glove. She said, "Let's take turns throwing the glove as far as we can and then see who can find it first." Jack thought that was a great idea and they started to play. + +Jack threw the glove as far as he could and then raced off to look for it. He found it in a bush and was so happy! Then it was Jill's turn to throw the glove. She threw it even further than Jack and even though they both ran as fast as they could, they couldn't recognize where it had gone. + +Jack and Jill kept looking, but then it started to rain so they had to go home. Jill said, "We can come back tomorrow and look for the glove then." Jack agreed and they went back home with a plan to organize another fun activity. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Bob and Sue. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, they were walking along a beach together. + +Bob noticed something in the sand and called out to Sue. He was surprised - he had found a tiny hermit crab! Sue was so excited. She gently picked it up with her palm and they looked at it together. It was scuttling across Sue’s hand as she smiled. + +“Let’s go put it back in the ocean,†suggested Sue. + +“But it’s so small!†replied Bob. He was worried for the crab’s safety. + +Sue smiled. She was so compassionate. She said, “Come on! Let’s keep an eye on it, and make sure it’s safe.†She carefully carried it all the way to the ocean and put the hermit crab back into the sea. + +Bob and Sue watched as the hermit crab quickly scuttled away, and soon it was out of sight. They laughed, happy that they could help the little creature in its home. They were so proud of their compassionate deed. +Once there was a boy called Pat. He lived by the sea and one day he decided to go for a swim. He was very clumsy and he was not a very good swimmer, but he had great fun splashing in the water. + +While he was swimming, Pat noticed something in the water. He swam over, and it was a big box. He reached out and opened it up, and inside he found a secret. It was a bright and shiny object that sparkled in the light of the sun. Pat put the object in his bag, and he was so excited to find out what it was. + +When Pat got back to shore, he uncovered the secret. He had found a golden necklace with a big diamond on it. Pat was overjoyed, and he ran home to show his family what he found. He was so happy that he shouted with joy. + +He tried to put the necklace on, but it was so small and it kept slipping off his neck. He tried again, and this time he got it to stay. Pat was so proud of himself and he smiled and ran around all the time showing off his treasure. + +He found out that the necklace was very valuable and he felt very proud of his delicate discovery. Pat was so happy that he revealed his secret to the world. From then on, he was known as the boy who found treasure under the sea. +Once upon a time there was a very gloomy day. The sky was grey and it started to rain. + +Molly was a 3 year old girl who had no idea why it suddenly got so dark and gloomy. She started to walk outside and saw a metal object in the middle of the grass. + +Molly: "What is this?" + +Her mom: "I think it is a metal box. What do you think is inside the box?" + +Molly: "I guess I have to open it and find out!" + +Molly carefully opened the box and to her surprise there was a beautiful yellow butterfly inside. She couldn't help but smile and the gloom of the day started to disappear. + +Molly: "Look mom! I found a butterfly." + +Her mom: "Wonderful! Let's go and find a nice place for it to fly around." + +Molly was so excited to see the butterfly fly away and even though the day was still gloomy, it was a day she would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a young pirate named Henry. Henry had just been given his first pirate ship and he couldn't wait to get out on the open seas and explore! + +So, Henry waved goodbye to his mom and set off in search of adventure. He took his pirate ship to a nearby beach and went searching for treasure. He dug and dug until he got tired, but he eventually found a golden chest! + +Henry was so excited and he opened the chest to see what was inside. Inside the chest was a shiny gold coin and a piece of paper! Henry read the paper, it was a map! He was so excited that he and his pirate ship set off in search of more treasure. + +After many days and nights on the sea, Henry finally found a large island. He explored the island for hours and got so many treasures! He found piles of gold coins, jewelry and even a large diamond! + +Henry was so happy and he thanked the island for all of its treasures. Then he took his pirate ship and sailed away to find more adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved to play. Everyday, she would go to the park, and meet her friends for lots of fun. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the park and saw something weird. It was a big building, with lots of windows and lots of people walking around. "What is it?" Lucy asked. + +Her Mum smiled. "That is a university," she said. "It's where people go to finish their learning, when they are grown up." + +Lucy thought it looked strange. "Why do people go there?" she asked. + +Mum explained that people go to university to learn a lot of new things, and get new skills, so they can do important things when they are older. Lucy felt very excited! She promised herself that one day she would go to university and finish her learning too. + +The End. +One day, Jack was playing with his truck in the garden. He liked to drive it around the grass and watch it go. Suddenly, he heard a loud sharp noise. He looked around and saw two big trucks coming through the garden gate. They were boring and grey, so he didn't want to play with them. + +Jack stomped his foot and told the drivers to go away. He didn't want them in his garden! But the drivers kept on coming and soon, the garden was full of big, boring trucks. + +Jack was really angry and he shouted at the drivers again. But they didn't listen. So Jack got an idea - he ordered his truck to ram one of the big trucks and make it move. The drivers were so surprised that they drove away! + +Jack was pleased - his garden was his again! From then on, he played with his truck every day and never let boring trucks back into the garden. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and very excited. She always loved to do things in a big loop. Every day when she woke up, she would do five big loops around her bedroom. + +One day, Amy's mom said that she could do a loop around the whole house! Amy was so excited. She ran faster than ever before and did big loop after big loop. She ran around the kitchen, the living room and even the bathroom. After she was done, everybody in the house clapped. + +Amy smiled and was so happy. She was excited that she had been able to do such a big loop! She wanted to do more loops around the house and loved to do them every day. Even when she was older, Amy would still do a big loop around the house. +One day, something very strange happened in the woods. A skeleton was walking around and everyone was scared. Suddenly, a brave girl decided to catch the skeleton. Even though she was a little bit frightened, she was very determined. + +The girl got closer and closer to the skeleton and it started to run. She chased the skeleton through the woods until it reached a big dark cave. When the skeleton saw the cave, it quickly ran inside. + +The girl was determined to catch the skeleton, so she followed it into the cave. It was very dark and the girl was very scared. But while the skeleton was running, it suddenly tripped over on a rock and the girl quickly caught it. + +The girl was very brave and she saved the day. Everyone was happy and thanked her for her bravery. From then on, the girl was known as the hero who caught the skeleton. +Once there was a little girl who loved to fill things. She filled her room with teddy bears, her bucket with sand, and her mug with juice. But there was one thing she wanted to fill more than anything else. + +One day, she spotted it. A row of pretty ducks, sitting in the pond. She ran up to them and smiled. She took her bucket and started to fill it with cool water from the pond. + +The ducks quacked and scooted away. The little girl frowned, she had wanted to fill her bucket with ducks. She looked at the empty pond and sighed. Then, she noticed one brave duck who started swimming back into the pond. And then another. And another. Soon, the whole row of ducks had returned. + +The little girl laughed as she filled her bucket with the cool, quacking ducks. Now she could fill her room with something special. +Once there was a man who was ready to go on an adventure. He had been waiting and training for this moment for a long time and was so excited. He set off with a smile on his face. + +As he continued on his adventure he came across an old woman. He went up to her and asked her if she knew where he could find something special. She didn't understand what he was asking and shook her head. + +The man wasn't ready to give up, so he continued on his journey. Eventually he came to a large cave. He entered the cave but soon realized he was not alone. He heard a voice coming from the dark. + +The voice belonged to a giant monster. The monster was huge and had a big mouth. He roared and the man was so scared he couldn't move. The monster demanded that he give him something special and let out another loud roar. + +The man had no choice but to give the monster what he wanted. He reluctantly gave the monster his only possession and backed away. He knew he would never be ready for an adventure like this again. +Jill and Jack were best friends and they liked to play together. Jill had long, curly hair and Jack had short, spiky hair. One day, they were running and playing together in the park. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and Jill's hair got in her face. She felt very miserable. She said to Jack, "My hair is in my face and I can't play!" + +Jack was a great friend. He stopped playing and said, "That's okay, Jill. Let me help you." Jack tied Jill's hair back so she could play. + +Jill felt much better and said, "Thank you, Jack, for making me happy again!" + +Jack laughed and said, "It was no problem, Jill. Let's keep playing!" And they did. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lissa. She loved to take baths and play in the water. Everyday, Lissa would ask her mom if she could take a bath. + +One day, Lissa's mom said yes. Lissa was so excited she ran to the bathroom and filled up the tub with warm water. Cute bubbles lined the purple water, and Lissa put some jelly in her bath. She loved the way it made her skin feel nice and slippery. + +Lissa played in the tub for hours. Unfortunately, she didn't realize the jelly was starting to make the water very slippery. Lissa tried to stand on her feet and get out of the tub, but she slipped and fell into the water. + +Luckily her mom heard the splash and ran to the bathroom to help her. Mom warned Lissa to be careful and explained that she should always make sure the water is safe. + +The moral of this story is to be careful when taking a bath and to always make sure the water is safe. Cleanliness and safety are always important! +There was a little girl. She was sad because her cup was broken. She looked all around, but couldn't find the pieces. She was starting to cry when she decided to look in the garden. She went outside and saw pieces of her cup scattered all around the garden. She started to cry even more. + +But then a voice said, "Don't be sad!" She looked up, and she saw a kind bird. The bird had gathered all the pieces of the cup and he gave them to the little girl. She was so happy. + +The kind bird showed her how to put all the pieces back together. With her own two hands, she fitted them all in the right place. When she finished, the little girl smiled from ear to ear. The kind bird said, "Now you don't have to be sad anymore." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy was very happy and loved to go outside and play. One day, Mandy saw a brilliant scooter in the shop window. She wanted it so badly and she wished to win it. + +So Mandy decided to enter the competition. Everyone in town was excited to see who would win the scooter. On the day of the competition, Mandy was so excited. She had a great time playing all the fun games. + +Then the time came to see who the winner was. The announcer said, "The winner of the scooter is... Mandy!" Mandy was so happy, she couldn't believe it! She was very proud of herself for winning the scooter! + +Mandy was the happiest girl in town with her brilliant new scooter. Now she could go outside and play every day, faster and further than ever before! +Once there was a small gear. It rolled around everywhere, obediently following its owner. One day it rolled up a tall hill and looked out over the land. The gear was so excited to see all the big hills, rivers and trees. + +The gear rolled back down the hill and saw something shiny. When it got closer, it saw that it was a big wheel. It was going to take the gear on an incredible adventure! + +The gear rolled into the wheel and the wheel began to move. It went quickly up one hill and then down another. The gear was so excited that it felt like it was riding a roller coaster. + +Finally, it rolled back to the start again. But this time the wheel kept rolling. It kept going faster and farther than ever before. The gear was so happy to have gone on an adventure it had never been on before. + +The obedient gear and the wheel had become inseparable, and the wheel kept the gear rolling and rolling, taking it farther and farther away! +Once upon a time, there lived a clever hunter. He loved to go out in the woods and find interesting things. One day, he set out to find something special. + +He found an old box hidden in a tree. The box was full of wonderful things - he quickly unpacked it. Suddenly, he heard a growl. To his surprise, a bear was in front of him! The hunter knew he had to be very clever to get away. + +He quickly packed all the things back into the box and ran away from the bear. He was so glad and thankful to be safe. The hunter knew he had learned a valuable lesson and would always be careful. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John who loved to drive. Every Saturday John would jump into his car and drive up and down the street. One sunny day, John drove to the park. + +When he got there, he saw a tall pole in the middle of the park. He stopped and got out of his car to examine it. The pole was very pale and it looked out of place. + +John couldn't believe how pale the pole was and he tilted his head to the side as he curiously stared at it. John asked himself, "What is that pole doing here?" + +Just then, a man appeared from behind the pole and spoke to John. "Why, this pale pole is a flagpole. We put it here last week to fly a new flag." John was filled with wonder and excitement as he looked up to see the flag flying high in the sky. + +John thanked the man for showing him the pole and drove off, happy that he had found the answer to his question. He never stopped wondering about the pale pole in the park. +Mama and Baby were playing together in the park when suddenly an enormous kite flew over them. The kite had a long, brightly coloured ribbon streaming behind it. Baby was so excited that she wanted to grab the ribbon and tie it around her shirt. +Mama said, "No, don't do that! What if it gets stuck and you can't undo it?" +Baby was not happy about this but she had an idea. She said, "I will tie it around my shoe then! That way it won't get stuck." +Mama said, "Well, I guess that is a better idea. But don't tie it too tight. You don't want to hurt your foot." +Mama and Baby carefully tied the kite ribbon around Baby's shoe. Then they both cheered as the kite went higher and higher into the sky. Baby was so proud of her accomplishment, and her big, happy smile made Mama love her even more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was only 3 years old. One day she was hungry and went to the kitchen in search of food. She opened the refrigerator and saw a disgusting cake. She hesitated for a moment, then decided to reach for it. + +Just as she was about to grab the cake, her mum walked in. + +"What do you think you're doing Jill?" asked her mum. + +Jill replied, "I am going to eat it, it looks yummy." + +Her mum shook her head and said, "No, it doesn't look yummy. it looks disgusting. You can't eat that, you'll get a stomach ache." + +Jill frowned and shut the refrigerator door. She sighed and walked away. But inside she was still very hungry. +Sammy was playing outside with his toys when he noticed something strange. Across the street, a little automobile had stopped in front of a neighbor's house. Sammy had never seen this car before and he grew curious. + +"Mommy, who is that?" he asked, pointing at the car. + +"I'm not sure, Sammy. Let's observe it a bit longer," she replied. + +So they watched as an old lady got out of the car and knocked on the door. No one answered. Sammy heard the woman sigh and he saw her take out a key. + +"She must be the new owner," said Sammy's mom. Sammy watched as the old lady opened the door and went inside. + +Just then, a little boy came running up to them. + +"That's my house!" he cried. "My mommy gave it to that lady! She's taking it away from me!" + +Sammy and his mother looked at each other worriedly. Sammy wanted to help the little boy, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, an idea came to him. He ran to the car, opened the door and turned off the ignition. + +"Mommy, look!" he said. + +The old lady came out of the house, clearly annoyed. + +"What did you do?" she demanded. + +Sammy pointed at the little boy. + +"This is his house +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom had a white board with some markers. He looked at the board, and then he had an idea. Tom wanted to put something on the board. He took some of the markers and drew a beautiful picture. He put it on the board and smiled. He was so happy with his work! Then he saw some other markers and he had another idea. Tom put different colored dots on the white board. He wanted to make it look like a rainbow! Tom was so proud of his creation. He looked at the board and smiled. He was so happy with what he had made. Now, Tom can show his mom and dad his special white board and show them the beautiful picture he put on it! +Once there was a little girl who loved to find adventure. One day she decided to take a walk in the bush. The sun was shining and she was looking to explore. When she got there she started to look around, and noticed it was different. It looked like something was making a mess of the bush. + +The little girl soon noticed that a fire was spreading and it was starting to move closer and closer to her. Suddenly she heard a voice calling for help. It was an animal stuck in a bush. The girl knew she had to help save it. + +She looked for something to help put the fire out. She started to look around and she noticed something important - some buckets of water nearby. She ran as fast as she could to get them and quickly put out the fire. With the fire put out, she was able to save the animal from the bush. + +The little girl was so happy that she was able to save the animal and the bush. She learned that it was important to think quickly during times of danger. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two little boys. One night, the boys went to bed early, but they were too excited to sleep. All of a sudden, they heard a loud ring ringing! It was so loud that it woke up the whole family. The mom and dad jumped out of bed and ran to see what was happening. + +When they arrived in the living room, they saw the most beautiful thing. There was a fancy bird, chirping and singing in the middle of the room. With each ring, the bird brought peace and joy to the family. Everyone was so happy and in awe at the sight of the beautiful bird. + +The two little boys were so excited that they started talking to the bird. They said, “Hi, Fancy Bird! Do you want to be our friend?†The bird chirped in response and flew away into the night. The boys went back to bed, dreaming of peace and friendship. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was 3 years old, and she loved to play in her garden. One day, Jenny was playing with her spade, digging and making holes in the ground. Suddenly, she noticed a comfortable spot near the fence. + +Jenny walked over to it and saw a cosy little space. She brushed the grass off and made herself comfortable. She lay there in the sun and looked at the sky. As she was lying there, she heard birds singing in the nearby trees, and the sound was beautiful. + +All of a sudden, a voice said, "What are you doing here Jenny?" Jenny looked around and saw her mother. She smiled and said, "I'm just enjoying this comfortable little space in the garden." + +"That's wonderful, Jenny," said her mother. "Make sure you don't stay too long though, I want to make sure you get dinner soon!" Jenny nodded and her mother went back inside. + +Jenny stayed in her comfortable spot for a little while longer, taking in all the wonderful sights and sounds of the garden. After a few minutes, it was time for dinner, so Jenny grabbed her spade and went inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She went to the store to get some treats. She went to the vendor and said, "Hello, I would like something to eat!" + +The vendor smiled and gave her some candy. She took it and started to eat. She ate until it was all gone and then said goodbye to the vendor. + +The little girl felt very happy and smiled. She looked around and noticed that everything was very tidy. She said to herself, "Wow, everything looks so clean!" + +She gathered all the wrappers and finished cleaning up. Then she skipped away, feeling happy and content. She had finished her task and knew the vendor would be proud! +Mike was a little boy. He loved playing outside with all of his friends. One day, his friend Jack suggested they all make a trade. Mike agreed, but was a little bit worried. He was not sure if he was getting the good end of the deal! + +He soon realized that while Jack was busy with the trade, he was also making a big mess. Mike asked him to be more careful with the mess and Jack said sorry. They finished the trade and Mike was happy with the outcome. + +Afterwards, Mike thought about the trade and realized that it was not fair to leave a big mess for the other kids. He knew then that it was always better to be kind and not make a mess for anyone else. + +Mike smiled and ran off to play with his friends, feeling much better about the trade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to try something new, so she decided to do yoga. She was excited to try all the deep poses. + +But after she had been doing yoga for some time, she started to feel weak. No matter how much she did, she just couldn't yield as well as she had before. + +The little girl was so disappointed. She tried to work hard and get better, but nothing seemed to work. She was getting weaker and weaker each day. + +No matter how much the little girl tried, she just couldn't do yoga any more. In the end, the little girl had to stop trying and accept that she would never do yoga again. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Jenny who loved horses. She went to the stables every day to admire the horses. One day, Jenny's favourite horse was gone! She was very sad that she couldn't see her favourite horse anymore. + +The next day, to Jenny's surprise, the obedient horse came right up to her. The horse looked so happy to see her. Jenny was so happy. She hugged and kissed the horse. + +Jenny wanted to keep the horse forever, but she knew she couldn't. Instead, she taught the horse how to be obedient and it stayed around the stables. From that day on, every time Jenny visited the stables, the horse was there. + +The moral of the story is that having patience and caring for others can help to build strong relationships. We should treat animals with kindness and respect. +Mary and her mom were sitting in the living room, talking. +"What should we do for your birthday, Mary?" asked her mom with a smile. +"Let's get a furry pet!" replied Mary excitedly. +Her mom thought for a moment. "That's a wonderful idea! Let's go and pick one out!" +So they drove to the pet shop and looked around. There were lots of furry cats and dogs. Mary liked them all. + +"Which one should we pick?" asked her mom. +"Let's get the brown one," said Mary. +So they bought the furry, brown puppy and brought it home. +Mary was so excited. It was going to be the best birthday ever! +Mum and Dad were in a panic. They had promised to take their three year old daughter to church. But the car broke down and wouldn't start. Dad opened and closed the hood but nothing worked. + +Mum was worried but then she remembered Uncle Joe. He was dependable, if anyone could help he could. Mum and Dad rushed off to find Uncle Joe's house. + +When they arrived, Uncle Joe was in. Dad explained the problem and Uncle Joe said he could fix it. Sure enough, soon the car was running and Mum and Dad were very happy. + +They put their daughter in the car and she was so excited. They drove off to church and made it just in time. + +Everyone was happy and relieved. They had been in a panic but Uncle Joe had saved the day! +Once there was a boy who was so happy. He clapped with glee everywhere he went. He saw incredible things and tasted tasty sauce. Everywhere was filled with joy. + +But then one day he encountered something that made him sad. He encountered something bad. He stopped clapping with joy and his face twisted into a frown. He wanted to be happy again, but he couldn't. + +That night, the boy was so sad he cried himself to sleep. He couldn't find any joy anymore and it made the boy very upset. He tried to look for the incredible things he used to see. He wanted to taste the yummy sauce again. + +The boy tried and tried, but he couldn't get his joy back and things only got worse. He was never able to find joy again and lived a sad life. Even though he kept looking, nothing ever made him clap with happiness again. +Once upon a time, there was a little gorilla. He was really small and was always getting into trouble. One day, he was walking through the forest all by himself. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he looked up. Then he saw something shooting through the sky! It was so exciting. He wanted to get closer so he ran towards it. + +But as he got closer, the shooting thing got louder and louder. He put his hands over his ears and started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from a nearby tree. It was a little bird. He said to the gorilla, "Don't worry, it's just a little shoot gun!" + +The little gorilla was so excited! He took the little gun and started to shoot at things in the forest. He shot at trees and rocks and he even shot at some other animals! He had so much fun shooting and after a while, he ran back to the tree with the little bird. Then the little bird said, "Be careful with that gun, little gorilla. You don't want to hurt anybody." + +The little gorilla thanked the bird and ran off with the little gun. He learned his lesson and never took it out again. From that day on, he became friends with animals in the forest and they all had fun playing together! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who went for a walk. He noticed something strange in the grass. It was a potato. He picked it up and he noticed it felt very rough in his hands. He laughed and bounced it in the air. The potato was so rough! Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a big, strong bear. The boy was scared, but he quickly put the potato in his pocket. The bear eyed him closely, but the boy stayed still. The bear didn't mention the potato, so the boy was able to get away. He ran as fast as he could and when he finally reached home, he took out the potato and laughed again. He was so glad he got the rough potato home safely! +One day, Gia was playing in the park. She saw a wallet hanging on the branch of a tree. Gia was curious and asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a wallet." Gia excitedly said, "Can I take it?". Her mom smiled and said, "No, it probably belongs to someone else." + +Gia felt disappointed, so her mom said, "Let's put it back, okay? We can be cheerful and help someone find their wallet again!" + +Gia was happy to help, so the two of them carefully hung the wallet back on the branch. Gia was delighted to be helping someone, and she felt much more cheerful afterwards. +Once upon a time, there lived a jolly king. He wore a gold crown everywhere he went. Every day, he went out with his crown and would wave and smile at everyone he saw. + +One day, the king went to a forest to find some wild apples. As he was looking for the apples, he spotted a small, curious rabbit. The rabbit asked him, "Excuse me, what is that on your head?" + +The king laughed and said, "This is my crown. It shows that I'm the king." + +The rabbit looked up and replied, "I didn't know kings wore crowns!" + +The king smiled and said, "Yes, they do. Now, do you know where I can find wild apples?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment and then hopped off saying, "Yes I do. Follow me and I'll show you." The king happily followed the rabbit to a clearing where the apples trees grew. After filling a bag with apples, the king thanked the rabbit for helping him. The rabbit bowed and said, "You're welcome, Your Majesty!" + +The king smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me, but you can just call me King. Everyone should know the king wears a crown!" +Once there was a family who lived in a big, spacious house with a beautiful landscape all around it. They had one daughter who was three years old. She loved playing in the landscape every day. + +One day, when the little girl was playing, she noticed something different. The landscape was covered in a thick layer of snow! It had never snowed before, and the little girl was so excited! She had seen snow in the books she read, but this was the first time she had ever seen it in real life. + +She ran and told her parents the exciting news. They all quickly went outside. They felt like they were living in a dream. One of them took out a camera to capture the lovely scenery. They were so happy that they stayed outside for hours and played in the snow. + +At the end of the day, they all went inside and shared stories with each other. They were honest about how much they were enjoying the snow. They were thankful for the snowy landscape that was covering their world. They would never forget that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends called John and Maria. They lived in the same town, went to the same school and had lots of fun together. + +One day they heard that there was a competition taking place in their town. It was a very special competition and it was called the Win Competition. + +John and Maria both wanted to enter the Win competition but they weren't sure what it was all about. + +So John decided to ask his teacher about it. + +He asked his teacher: "What is the Win Competition?" + +The teacher nodded and said: "The Win competition is very charming. It tests your skills and whoever comes first will be the winner." + +John and Maria both nodded and looked at each other. They were very excited about the Win Competition and wanted to do their best. + +They started to practice hard and the day of the competition soon arrived. + +When the competition started, John and Maria both gave it their all. After all their hard work, John won the competition. Maria was so proud and happy for her friend, she gave him a big hug and they both said: "We won!" +Once upon a time there was a man and a woman. The man was feeling sad because the calendar said it was almost his birthday. He was very excited and wanted to celebrate. + +But the woman wasn't so happy. She was very mad and said she didn't want to celebrate. That made the man feel even sadder. + +The man asked the woman why she was mad. She said it was because he had slapped her. The man was very sorry for that and said he would never do anything like it again. + +The woman started to feel better and said she was sorry too. She hugged the man and he was happy again. They both decided to celebrate his birthday together and have lots of fun. +Little Joe wanted to measure the river, but his mother told him not to. He was an obedient boy, but the river looked so inviting that he just had to explore it. So off he went, down to the river and started measuring. + +He was so busy measuring that he didn't notice night fall. As the sun set, it got dark and the river slowly started to swell. Soon, Little Joe was floating downstream and his mother had no way of finding him! + +As he drifted further away, Little Joe became very scared and started to cry. He saw an old tree up ahead and was able to grab onto one of its branches and rest. He rested there for hours until morning came and his mother finally found him. + +Lesson learnt: Little Joe hadn't listened to his mother and had disobeyed her, which had put him in danger. Always make sure to listen to your parents and be obedient, or else bad things can happen. +One day, a mum and her three year old daughter went for a walk. It was sunny and the daughter felt excited. Suddenly, they heard a strange sound. It was coming from a nearby cafe. The daughter was curious, so she asked her mum, “What’s that sound?†+ +Mum replied, “That’s the sound of people relaxing with coffee. Do you want to go and have a look?†+ +The daughter nodded eagerly and they went inside. Everyone was sitting in big chairs, talking and drinking coffee. Some people were very nosy, looking around and talking about other people. + +The daughter thought this was very funny and asked her mum, “Can we have coffee too?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “No, we can just sit and relax.†+ +They stayed for a while, watching the nosy people, then they left. As they walked away, the daughter felt very relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy human. He had a very loud voice, and loved to roar. Everywhere he went, he would roar and the people and animals around him were very scared. + +One day, the grumpy human went for a walk in the jungle. As he wandered around, he kept on roaring as usual. Little did he know, there was something hiding in the jungle that did not like it when people roared. It was a big, grumpy lion! + +The lion was not happy at all, and he roared back at the human. The human started to get a bit scared, because he knew this was a lion roar, and he had never seen a lion in the jungle before. + +But the human kept on walking, and he didn't let the lion scare him away. He kept on going, and finally, he came face to face with the grumpy lion. + +The lion was so close, that he could feel the lion's hot breath on his face. The grumpy lion was ready to attack, but the human was brave and he stared right back into the lion's eyes. + +The lion was so surprised that the human was brave, that he didn't attack. Instead he let the human walk away safely. And from that day onwards, the human never roared in the jungle again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old and very, very hungry. All she could think about was food! + +One day Anna saw a door she had never noticed before. She went up to it and tried to open it, but it was too heavy. She asked her mum, "Mama, can you help me lift the door?". + +Her mum explained, "Anna, it is not good to take something that does not belong to you. Things that are locked usually belong to someone else". + +Anna thought about her mum's advice and nodded. She decided it was better to be kind and respect the owner of the door by not taking something that did not belong to her. So she walked away, feeling much happier and content - she had made the right decision. + +Anna went to the kitchen and had a nice, big dinner and went to bed, full and content. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to respect other's possessions and to have the courage to make the right decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a famous zebra. Everywhere he went, people would peek at him. He was so curious, he had to go on an adventure. + +He decided to go to the jungle, and as he wandered through, he heard the animals peeking at him. Monkeys, birds, and even the snakes. He felt so famous! + +He knew that the best place to peek at was the top of the tallest tree. So he started to climb and climb and climb, until he saw something very special. At the top of the tree, there was a beautiful rainbow. + +The zebra stared in awe and took a long, deep peek. The rainbow was so beautiful and it seemed to be bidding him farewell. So the zebra smiled, winked, and galloped away. +One day, Mommy and Molly were outside. Mommy had a big boot in her hands. Molly was very excited to see it. + +Mommy asked Molly, "Do you want to try on my boot?" Molly smiled and nodded her head. + +Mommy helped Molly put on the boot. It wasn't easy; it was delicate and they had to be careful not to break it. + +When Molly finally tried it on, it was a perfect fit. She jumped up and down and shouted with excitement. The boot was very comfortable. + +That's when Mommy gave Molly a big hug and said, "Mommy is so proud of you, Molly." + +Molly was excited. She hugged Mommy back and said, "The boot feels great. I'm so happy I tried it on!" +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He had no hair on his head. One day, he wanted to gain something special. He went to the garden and found a worm! He was so happy with his find. + +The man held the worm in his hand, and the worm felt so happy. He said to the man, "Please take me home". So the man did. + +At home, the man kept the little worm with care. He fed it and looked after it every day. The worm grew bigger and bigger. + +Soon the man had gained a very big and strong friend. He and the worm would play together in the garden. Together, the man and the worm were very happy. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the park. It was a new park with lots of things to explore. Jack's mommy pointed to a bench and said, "let's sit here". The bench was new and shiny so Jack gave it a pat. + +Jack and his mommy sat down and watched some birds chirping in the sky. Suddenly, they heard a rumbling sound. It was coming from the distance. It got louder and louder. + +Jack's mommy said, "what's that noise?" She then saw something zooming in their direction. It was an old green car racing by at a high speed. Jack's mommy said, "wow, that car is going fast. Let's go see what else is around this park." + +Jack and his mommy got up from the bench and started exploring the park. They had so much fun. They saw more new things, like a playground and a pond with ducks. They showed Jack how fast the ducks can swim. It was a wonderful day in the park! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jill and Joe. One day, Jill decided to read a book. Joe saw her, and he had a question. +"Jill, why do you read?" he asked. +Jill replied, "I read because books teach us important things and show us the world." +Joe was amazed by Jill's answer and couldn't help but admire her enthusiasm for learning. +However, Joe admitted that he was lazy and didn't like to read. Jill replied, +"If we want to be smart and successful, we need to love learning and enjoy reading. If we're too lazy to open a book, we will never achieve our dreams!" +Joe thought about what Jill said and soon he found himself enjoying reading too. +The moral of the story is that if we want to achieve something, we can't be lazy. We need to enjoy learning and reading. +One day, Lucy decided to explore the pond. She stood on the edge and looked down at the water. It was so still and gentle. She wondered what kind of creatures might be hiding inside. + +As she looked around, she heard a voice saying, "Hello!" Startled, Lucy looked up and saw a frog popping out of the grass. + +The frog laughed and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. What are you doing here?" + +Lucy took a moment to calm down, then smiled and said, "I'm curious. I was wondering what kind of creatures are living in the pond." + +The frog smiled and said, "There are lots of wonderful creatures in this pond. There are fish, crayfish, dragonflies, and sometimes even turtles. They all like to play in the gentle water." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" She thanked the frog and said goodbye. The frog watched her go, and then returned to the pond. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to pick things. One day, he saw a spark on the ground. He picked it up and held it in his hand. It was so pretty! When he moved it around, it sparkled and made him feel dizzy. He was so excited that he ran around in circles with the spark in his hand. After a while, the spark flew away into the sky. The boy watched it go and smiled. The spark was so special and made his day very happy. +John was a pretend farmer. He liked to pretend he had a big farm full of animals and he had the biggest, richest farm in town. He was very proud of his pretend farm and loved to show it off to all his friends. + +One day, John was tending to his animals when he saw something out of the corner of his eye. He ran over and to his surprise, he saw a little pig with a curly red nose! + +John was so excited to meet the little pig, he was sure it would make his pretend farm even richer and more successful. He asked the pig, "Would you like to live on my farm with me?" The pig snorted and said, "Yes, I would like that very much." + +So, John and the pig became the best of friends. With the help of his new friend, John's pretend farm grew bigger and richer. + +John was so happy with his pretend farm, full of its witty animals and his new pig friend. It was more than he ever imagined possible! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and had a lot of opinions. Most of the time she knew what she thought about things. + +One day, Lucy noticed a colourful bird in her garden. She asked her mum what kind of bird it was. Her mum told her it was a robin. Lucy liked the robin and even though she had never seen it before, she made a decision to act. + +So, Lucy decided to give the robin some bread. She crumbled it up and slowly moved closer and closer to the bird. When the robin saw the bread it hopped over. + +Lucy fed the robin and watched as it enjoyed the food. She was pleased with the decision she had made. All she had done was show the robin she was reliable. + +Lucy smiled, happy with her opinion that she had done the right thing. She knew she had made a good decision and the robin seemed to be grateful. She had taken action in a reliable way and she felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was very enthusiastic and always wanted to explore and play. She was walking through the park one day when she felt something strange beneath her feet. It was very bumpy, and she realized she was standing on the ground! She was surprised and excited. + +Emily's heart was beating fast with laughter and she began jumping up and down on the ground. She loved playing and feeling the coolness of the dirt beneath her feet. As she hopped around and laughed, she made lots of new friends who were also as enthusiastic as she was. + +Eventually Emily's mother noticed what she was doing. She went over to Emily and said, "Let's go home and clean up, sweetheart. Play is great and fun, but never forget that you need to be respect the ground and the environment!" Emily nodded in agreement. + +At the end of the day, Emily had learned a valuable lesson. That although playtime is exciting and fun, it is important to respect the ground, nature and the environment around you. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The parents loved each other very much and wanted to get married. So they loaded their car with all the things they needed and drove off. + +They drove to a big house with many people. They were all excited and happy to see the happy couple. The family loaded the happy couple with many presents and cheered as they said "I do". + +The happy couple kissed and hugged. They were now married! The family cheered and hugged each other. + +Everyone was so happy and the party went on until late at night. The happy family and married couple said goodbye to all of their friends. + +The happy couple loaded their car again and drove home. They were very happy to be together and start their new married life. Cheers! +Once upon a time there was a momma bird who wanted to teach her little baby birds how to fly. She brought the baby birds to the edge of the nest and said, "Now it's time to learn how to fly." + +The little birds were scared because they had never flown before, but momma bird said, "It's ok, I've got your feathers, and I'll teach you how to fly." + +Momma bird showed her little birds how to flap their wings, and how to hold each feather. She told them to keep their feathers hidden until they were ready to take off. + +Suddenly, the little birds were ready to go! Together they flew up and away, right into the sky. Momma bird watched them fly and made sure they were safe until they were far away. +Once upon a time there was a lion. He was very proud. He liked to strut around the jungle and roar at the other animals. One day, a tiger came to the jungle. He said hello, but the lion was very ignorant and didn't say a word back. The lion was so angry, he roared at the tiger to leave. The tiger was sad and instead of leaving, he went to the lion's den. He said hello once again, but the lion just gave him a menu and said, "Pick something!" + +The tiger smiled and said, "Can I get a hug instead?" This made the lion very surprised. He smiled and nodded. Then, he hugged the tiger and said, "Welcome to the jungle!" The other animals were so glad to have a new friend. They all roared in celebration. + +The lion and the tiger were best friends from then on. They were never ignorant to each other again. +Jimmy was walking in the park when he saw a nosy squirrel. He smiled as he watched it scurrying around the trees. + +Suddenly the squirrel came right up to him and stared at him. Jimmy nodded to it, but it just kept looking at him. Jimmy took a step back, and the squirrel stayed right where it was. + +Jimmy thought it was strange, but he remembered his mom telling him that a nod was a friendly greeting. He smiled and nodded at the little animal again. + +But this time it didn't go away. It kept getting closer, and soon it was right up against Jimmy's leg! Jimmy stepped back again, but the squirrel followed him, and Jimmy began to get scared. + +He looked around for help, but no one was in sight. The squirrel kept getting closer and then, suddenly, it bit Jimmy on the ankle. Jimmy cried out in pain and ran away as fast as he could. + +When he got home, he was badly hurt, and needing medical care. He remembered his mom warning him about nosy squirrels, but it was too late. It was a lesson he had learnt the hard way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special friend. Every day, she and her friend played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, her friend went away and did not return. The little girl became very worried that her friend might never come back. + +She searched the village, but she could not find her friend anywhere. But eventually, she found a magical portal. She stepped through the portal, and suddenly she was in a wonderful place full of trees and flowers. + +As she continued walking, she saw her friend walking toward her! She was so happy to see her friend again and they hugged each other. Then they went back through the magical portal, and they shared lots of fun and adventures together. +One day, Tom asked a nurse a question. The nurse replied with a smile, "Come back tomorrow and I'll tell you." Tom knew something special must be happening, so he smiled too and went home. + +The next day, Tom returned to the nurse's office. He asked her the same question, "What is happening today?" The nurse slowly stood up, took Tom's hand and said, "Follow me." Tom felt excited as he followed the nurse down the hallway. + +Finally, they stopped in front of a pretty door. The nurse opened it, revealing a room full of presents. "It's your birthday!" the nurse replied with a heartfelt smile. + +Tom's eyes lit up with excitement as he took in the decorations and presents. His birthday had been a secret, but the nurse had a feeling something special was happening and wanted to help Tom celebrate. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, John and Joe. John was always very lucky and whenever he needed something he quickly found it. Joe on the other hand was never lucky and often times felt sad. + +One day John was at home when he heard Joe sobbing in his bedroom. He went to see what was wrong and found that Joe had dropped his toy on the floor and he wasn't able to lift it. + +John felt sad for his brother, so he quickly went to the kitchen and grabbed a spoon. He gave it to Joe and said, "You can use this to lift up your toy." Then he reminded Joe, "If you always stay positive, you will be lucky too." + +Joe took the spoon and was able to lift up his toy and smile. John's words of encouragement reminded Joe to stay positive and not give up, even when things don't always go his way. + +From that day on, Joe was able to stay optimistic and found that most of the time luck was on his side. He realized that sometimes it was better to take action than to just wait. +Once there was a little girl who was walking around her house. Suddenly, she noticed a beautiful vase on the shelf. She was so excited that she wanted to reach for it. But then, she heard her mom's angry voice. "No," said her mom, "that vase is not for us to play with." + +The little girl was disappointed that she couldn't touch the vase. But then, a bright idea came to her mind. She had noticed a few sticks in the backyard. So she ran outside and collected some of them. + +Once she was back in the house, she put the sticks around the vase. She made a special circle on the shelf that kept away the angry voice. Eventually, the little girl was finally allowed to touch the beautiful vase. She was very happy and proud that she was brave enough to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very brave and liked to take on new challenges every day. She was walking through the forest and saw something hidden in the shadows. She was curious and wanted to see what it was. + +Taking a deep breath, she went closer. Suddenly, she noticed something shiny. It was a magic box! When she got closer, the box said, "I dare you to open me!" Lucy was so brave, she couldn't turn away from a good challenge. + +With trembling hands, she opened the box. Inside was a piece of paper with a special name on it. The name said "Lucy" and it was written in shiny gold letters. Lucy smiled. It felt like a secret between just her and the box. + +From then on, Lucy tried to find more hidden treasures in the forest. She always kept a special eye out for a new dare! +Once there was a happy family. Mom, Dad, and their child, Jack, who was 3 years old. One day, Jack and Mom went shopping. They found a toy Jack really wanted and mom said he could have it. But when they got to the checkout, they found that they only had enough money to buy food and not the toy. + +Jack was sad. He had really valued the toy. He asked mom if they could come back to get it later, but it was not possible. Mom noticed the disappointment and realized that Jack had valued the toy highly. + +She came up with an idea. She went to the shopkeeper and asked if she could put the toy on a hook. The shopkeeper agreed and was very flexible. + +Jack was delighted when he and mom went back the next week and found the toy still on the hook. He was so happy and he thanked the shopkeeper for being so flexible. + +The family went home with the toy and Jack learned to value things that money can't buy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She liked to go on wild adventures. One day when she was out, Sue met a man who gave her some strange stuff. She was excited and went to play with it. + +The stuff was giving off a bright light and all the animals around ran away in fear. Sue started to fly around, higher and higher and faster and faster. But it was too wild and she couldn't control it. + +Finally, the stuff made Sue fall to the ground. She was hurt and very scared. She cried out for help but no one came. + +Poor Sue never saw the man again and she never played with the wild stuff again either! +Once upon a time there was a big, black cliff. It was very big and stretched all the way across the sky. + +Two friends, Tony and Lucy, were walking near the big, black cliff. They were very happy and chatted as they walked. + +Suddenly, Tony stepped too close to the cliff and it broke apart! Lucy was very scared and yelled out to Tony, "Be careful, Tony! That big, black cliff will break! + +Tony stepped back, away from the cliff. Lucy and Tony looked at the big, black cliff and saw that it was broken. + +The two friends were very thankful that Tony was safe. They decided to walk away from the big, black cliff and find something more exciting to do. +John was running errands with his mom. They went to the grocery store to get some food for dinner. It was a dependable store with lots of food. As they walked through the aisles, John's mom began putting food into their grocery cart. + +John noticed a huge increase in the number of groceries in the cart. They kept filling it up with different types of food. John helped his mom by pointing out the food he wanted in the cart. + +By the end they ended up with a full grocery cart. Again, John saw an increase in the amount of food they chose. On the way home, John's mom told him that it was important to be dependable when getting groceries to ensure they had enough food for dinner. John was happy and enjoyed helping his mom get the groceries they needed. +The sun beamed down on a filthy street. It was hot and steamy. + +An old man was walking along the street. He had dark eyes and a cap on his head. He was holding a bucket of water in one hand, and a cloth in the other. + +The man stopped in front of a dirty wall. He dipped the cloth in the bucket and started to soak it. Then he rubbed it hard against the wall. He kept rubbing and rubbing until the wall was clean. + +The man smiled and nodded his head. He had made the street much nicer. Now it was clean and fresh - like new! +Once upon a time there was a kitten. She was so small and fluffy. She was looking for a home. + +She went up a hill where it was very cold and icy. Suddenly, she began to slip and slide. She couldn't keep her balance and was scared. + +Luckily, a little boy ran over and saw the kitten in trouble. He rescued her and brought her back safely to his home. + +The boy and the kitten became friends. He gave her cozy blankets and lots of toys. He took care of the kitten and they were very happy together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy oasis in the desert. Every day, animals and people would go to the oasis to get water. But each day, the oasis was getting smaller and smaller! Eventually, there was not enough water for everybody. The people got worried. + +But then, one day, a cloud appeared in the sky. The cloud provided lots of rain, and the oasis got bigger again. Everyone was so happy! The oasis was now full of water, enough for everyone. + +From then on, the oasis was never sleepy anymore. With lots of water, animals and people were able to get all the water they needed. Everyone was very grateful to the cloud for providing the water to make the oasis happy again. +One day, Mary and her grandpa were in the garden. Grandpa was a gardener and Mary loved spending time with him. + +Grandpa said, “Let’s perform some work together!†+ +Mary nodded. Grandpa told her to water the radishes. But Mary was not sure how to do it. + +Grandpa said, “It’s easy, just take this watering can and pour some water in the garden. That will help the radishes to stay healthy.†So Mary got to work. + +Grandpa said, “I think the radishes are looking good. You’ve done a great job!†+ +Mary smiled, she was so happy to have helped and to have learnt something too. She knew that having healthy radishes was very important for the garden. +Peter was walking beside a wild river. All of a sudden he saw a bright mineral in the water and decided to reach for it. He bent down and as he reached for it, he felt a splash of cold water on his face! + +"Oh no!", he exclaimed. + +He felt something slimy beneath his toe and he saw a small fish. + +"Where did you come from little one?", he asked. + +The little fish replied, "I am from the wild river. I come out when I splash around and the bright mineral brought me here!" + +Peter smiled, happy to know why the fish was there. + +After they said their goodbyes, Peter kept walking down the river, looking for more wild minerals. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to find something amazing. He wanted to find something so great that he had never seen before. So he set off on a search to find it. He put on his shoes and his coat and went outside. He walked around his garden, looking in all the corners, but he couldn't find anything great. + +He decided to put on his backpack and go for a bigger search. He walked through the fields, down the lane and all the way to the park. He even looked in the trees, but still he couldn't find anything great. + +He was starting to get tired, so he put his head down and started walking back home. But then, as he put one foot in front of the other, he saw something glow in the grass. He bent down and picked it up. It was a big, beautiful, white stone with sparkles inside! He put the stone in his pocket and was so happy that he had found something so great. He smiled all the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very eager to help her mom in the garden. One day, Mia decided to go to the garden to find her mom and help her. + +When Mia got to the garden, she asked her mom why she was in such a hurry. Her mom replied, "I need to pick the radishes before my friends arrive. Please hurry and help me!" + +So Mia quickly started to help her mom. She picked a few radishes from the ground. They were a little uneven and rough but she still put them in the basket. Her mom said, "Great job, Mia! Look how much ground you can cover. Keep up the good work!" + +Mia was so proud! She kept picking radishes and made sure to throw them in the basket. Soon the basket was full of radishes and Mia and her mom had done a great job. Just in time for her mom's friends to arrive. + +Mia's mom said, "Thank you so much for your help, Mia. You did a great job!" Mia smiled and was excited to have helped her mom. She was glad that she was able to hurry and get the radishes into the basket before her mom's friends arrived. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very competitive. He wanted to create something special. So, he set to work. He thought and thought and tried again and again. He worked every day for weeks and months, but he just couldn't create what he wanted. + +One day, the man went to a park. There were a lot of children enjoying themselves. One of them, a 3 year old, was throwing stones into a pond. The man asked the 3 year old: "What are you doing?" She smiled and said: "Making ripples." + +The man looked at her and said: "Oh, that's easy. I want to create something more complicated. I want to make something really special." So, the 3 year old tried to help. She suggested many things, but none of them worked. + +In the end, the man gave up. He had tried and tried, but he couldn't create what he wanted. He was so frustrated that he threw his last stone into the pond. He made a huge splash and everything disappeared below the surface. + +The man walked away sadly and the 3 year old watched him go. She realized that it doesn't always matter what you create. Sometimes, it's more important to remember the joy in simple things. +Mia and Max were two special friends. They both loved playing with their toys and each other. One day, Mia asked Max if he wanted to hear her play her new guitar. Max said yes, and Mia took out her shiny new guitar. She played it perfectly, but something seemed off. + +Max looked at Mia with a big smile and said, “That sounded really good, Mia!â€. But Mia was confused. She asked Max why he thought it sounded good, even though it wasn’t perfect. Max’s answer made Mia happy. He said, “It seemed perfect to me!â€. + +Mia was so glad Max liked it, and they continued playing new songs together. From that day on, they both knew that playing the guitar could be perfect, no matter what. +John loved to play outside. He could run around and play with the birds. One day he saw something new. He saw a tank. He didn't know what it was, but it looked really cool. + +John ran up to it and noticed it was huge. He wanted to explore inside it. He asked his mom "Can I go inside?" She said yes, but he had to be careful. + +John was very excited. He climbed inside the tank. He couldn't believe how big it was! He walked around, looking at all the buttons and levers. He found a bright red button and pushed it with his finger. + +Suddenly, the tank came to life! Little lights started blinking and the tank made funny sounds. John was so excited! He looked outside the tank and saw his mom waving at him. She said, "Good job! You completed the mission!" +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was getting ready for a special night out. She carefully prepared herself, taking extra care to look perfect. + +Meanwhile, the princess' little brother was feeling embarrassed. He wanted to help the princess prepare, but he was too little to do many things. He felt sad that he couldn't do something special for her. + +The princess lovingly walked up to her brother, and said, "Don't be embarrassed. You can help me get ready for my special night. Would you like to pick out a necklace for me to wear?" + +Her brother smiled softly, grateful for the chance to help. He chose a beautiful necklace to complete the princess' outfit. Together, they both looked perfect for the night ahead. +Once, there was a fish in a pond. He was troubled that he never met anyone else in the water. He would look around and see only his own reflection. One day, he noticed something. There was a nod coming from a rock in the pond. He swam closer and saw another fish hiding behind the rock. + +The fish was very happy to meet someone else and asked the other fish why he was hiding behind the rock. The other fish said he was afraid of the big creatures that sometimes come to the pond. The first fish nodded in understanding. He told the other fish that the best way to protect themselves from the big creatures was to stand together. + +The two fish agreed and decided to swim together. Whenever the big creatures came, they would hide close together, and they were never troubled again. + +The moral of the story is that if you stand together, you will be safe. In the face of danger, it is important to work together to stay safe and protect each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was three years old and loved to run fast. + +One day, John was in his backyard when he spotted something. It was a zip! John was very excited to see the zip because he had never seen one before. He ran over to it, his feet quickly pounding on the grass. + +John asked his mom what kind of thing it was. She told him it was a zip and asked him to show her what he could do with it. + +John looked back at her and smiled. He grabbed the zip and zipped it up and down one time. His mom clapped because she was so proud of him. + +Then John said, “Mommy, can I do it fast?†+ +“Sure,†she said. + +John took the zip and zipped it up and down as fast as he could. His eyes lit up and he laughed in delight. + +John's mom said, “Wow, John, you are a very fast zipper!†+ +John smiled and said, “Yes, I am!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, the girl saw something strange - it was a hairy cane. She wanted to take it, so she picked it up. + +The little girl began to walk away with the cane, but suddenly a voice called out from behind her. + +"What do you think you're doing with my cane?" the voice asked. + +The girl spun around and saw a big, hairy man. He had a big smile on his face, and the girl was scared. + +"I was just taking it," the girl said, looking down at the ground. + +The man smiled and bent down. "That's my cane, sweetheart," he said. "But it looks like you wanted it." + +The man handed the cane back to the girl. + +"Here you go," he said. "You can keep it. Just make sure to take care of it." + +The girl thanked the man and ran off with her new cane. She was so excited to show everyone the hairy cane she took. +One day, two boys named Mike and Bob wanted to have some fun. They observed their mom and dad playing a game and they thought they could join too. Mike and Bob asked politely and their parents said yes. + +It was very important to learn all the rules. Mike and Bob observed carefully to understand what was going on. They learned the names of all the pieces on the board and how to set them up. + +Finally, after lots of observing, it was time to play. The boys had so much fun that now, it was the game they wanted to play together all the time. Mike and Bob’s observation paid off, as they were soon playing like champions! +Once upon a time there was a jolly man who drove a car. The car made him very happy and he used it for travelling. Every morning he would fill it up with fuel before going out for his adventures. + +One morning he was very sad as he did not have enough fuel to fill the tank. He sighed and decided he would stay at home this day. Then a special thing happened. A little girl came up to him and offered him some of her pocket money. The man took the money and went to the petrol station to fill up the tank. + +On the way back home, the jolly man was so happy and thanked the little girl. He told her that it was very kind of her to offer her pocket money and that she had taught him a very important lesson - it is nice to be generous and help others. + +The little girl smiled and gave a big hug to the jolly man. From that day on, every morning the jolly man filled up his tank with fuel and went on many exciting adventures. +One day, Bella was playing in her backyard. She noticed an icy mirror on the ground. She had never seen it before and decided to take a closer look. + +When she peered into the mirror, she saw a reflection of herself standing in a faraway meadow. She was mesmerized and decided to wander off and see what was there. + +Bella’s mother saw her leave and called out to her, “Bella, don’t wander too far!†But Bella didn’t listen. She kept walking until she reached the meadow. + +As Bella looked around, she noticed that the meadow was filled with all kinds of new sights and sounds. Even the air felt icy! Suddenly, she saw her reflection in the mirror again, but this time she was surrounded by birds and new friends in the meadow. She realized that she could have the same adventures if she just followed her curiosity and wandered. + +Bella then ran back to her backyard, excited to tell her mom about her journey. She was glad that she had followed the guidance of the icy mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a big fan of hippos because he thought they were really intelligent. One day, he noticed a small baby hippo stranded in the middle of a river. He wanted to save the little hippo but couldn't swim. + +Timmy decided to ask for help from the villagers nearby. Although they were busy, they all stopped and listened to him. Everyone decided that they would try their best to help. The villagers got some long ropes and worked together to form a bridge across the river. + +The little hippo was happy and soon reached the other side. All the villagers celebrated and cheered for Timmy, who was so brave and kind. Timmy's act of kindness showed them that hope is powerful, even if it seems impossible. From then on, everyone started to be kinder to each other and everyone started to hope for the best in life. +Molly was walking home with her mom. She wanted to see what was ahead of them, and as she looked up she saw a strange view. She was angry that it wasn't the same view she was used to. + +Molly's mom saw her, and knew she was angry. Trying to fix the situation, she said, "Look, the view here is different, but we just have to be patient." Molly still felt angry. + +Suddenly, Molly heard a funny noise. Her mom saw a small animal standing in the road. It was an angry cat and it wasn't happy that Molly and her mom were there. Molly and her mom were scared and quickly ran away. + +Molly was now happy again. She was glad that her mom had saved them, and she was excited to see what the view was like around the corner. Together, Molly and her mom ran past the angry cat and made it safely home. +Once upon a time there was a busy family. They had a busy house too! In the house was a special number. One day, the number disappeared! + +"Where is it?" asked Dad. +He looked around, but the number had gone. + +Mum thought hard. Suddenly she said, "I know, let's ask Sally." +Sally was the family's 3 year old. + +"Sally, do you know where the number is?" asked Dad. + +Sally smiled and pointed to the garden. +The family ran out and there was the number! + +They had been so busy they had forgotten to look outside. +They were glad that the number had not gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Peter. Peter wanted to learn how to dive. + +One day, Peter saw some big birds in the sky and he wanted to join them. He asked the birds, "Can I join you?" + +The birds said, "Yes, but first you must learn how to dive! It's easy!" + +Peter was excited. He went to the edge of the lake and he said the word, "Dive!" Suddenly, he found himself diving into the lake. + +The water felt cool and open. Peter saw the bottom and all the colorful fish. He was so happy! + +As he came up, he heard the birds singing in the sky. They were singing, "Peter learned to dive!" + +Peter was so proud of himself. He had learned how to dive and he wanted to show everyone his new skill. From then on, Peter always wanted to dive whenever he could. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to be rich, so he decided to climb up a tall mountain. He grabbed his cane and started to climb. + +The little boy worked hard and climbed the mountain with all his might. But the mountain was too high and he didn't make it to the top. He could see how rich the people were at the top of the mountain, but he just couldn't reach them. + +He was so tired he lay down and fell asleep. But when he woke up, his cane had rolled away. He looked for it, but he couldn't find it. + +Without his cane, he couldn't climb back down the mountain. So he had to stay there. He was so sad, so far away from home and all alone. He never did become rich. +Once upon a time, there was a mountain called a volcano. It shook and shivered a lot. All the people who lived near the volcano were very scared. They didn't know why it kept shivering and they were ignorant about it. + +One day, they decided to explore the volcano and find out why it was shivering. They hiked up to the top of the volcano. It was very hot and steamy. They soon realized that the volcano was shivering because it was about to erupt! + +The people quickly ran away from the volcano so they wouldn't get hurt. The volcano erupted with great force and threw huge rocks everywhere. Everyone was so scared. Thankfully, nobody was hurt. + +The people learned a valuable lesson that day. They realized that they needed to be careful and listen to the volcano so that it didn't hurt anyone. They made sure to never be ignorant about it ever again. +Mama and Little Jack were in the garden. Jack saw a little chest and started to rush to it. + +Mama said, "Jack, slow down! We don't know what's in the chest!" + +But Jack kept rushing to the chest. When he got there, he opened it and saw that it was filled with toy birds and butterflies! + +Jack said, "Look mama, butterflies!" He reached out to grab one of the little butterflies but mama caught his hand. + +Mama said, "Jack, we don't know who that chest belongs to. We should leave it alone!" + +Jack reluctantly agreed, and they left the chest behind. As they walked away, they heard the sound of rushing footsteps behind them. Someone was coming for the chest! + +Mama grabbed Jack's hand and said, "Quick, Jack, let's hurry!" + +They ran as fast as they could, and made it back to the safety of the house. Mama said, "See, Jack, sometimes it pays to be a little bit careful!" +Once upon a time, there was a gray bear named Teddy. He had a tutor called John. One day, Teddy and John went on a picnic in the park. + +John said: "Teddy, let's play catch!" +"Okay," said Teddy, so they threw a ball back and forth. + +Suddenly, two birds flew down and started to peck at the food. +Teddy and John got angry and started to yell at the birds. +The birds didn't move, so Teddy and John started to fight them. +They waved their arms and shouted, and the birds flew away. + +When the fighting was over, John said, "Well done Teddy!" +Teddy was happy and so was John. They finished their picnic, and it was a happy day. +Once upon a time there lived a girl called Sophie. She was a good girl and loved to collect candy. One day, as she was playing in the park, she accidentally broke someone else's toy. Sophie felt very sad and said sorry to the other child. But the other child didn't forgive her and got very angry. + +Sophie was very scared and started to cry. The other child laughed at her and said, "I'll never forgive you!" + +Sophie felt so sad and said, "Please forgive me. It was an unusual accident, I didn't mean to do it." + +But the other child said, "No, I won't forgive you." She crossed her arms and stamped her foot. + +Sophie had no choice but to go back to her house without any candy. She was very sad and decided never to break anyone's toy ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a funny crocodile who lived in a pond. He was always in a very good mood and would always play with the other animals. + +All the animals liked to be around him because he was always so happy. One day he was feeling extra crazy, so he decided to try something different. He went to the edge of the pond and he thought that he would try to jump out of the water. + +Suddenly, the other animals saw him and started to warn him. + +"No! Stop! You will get hurt if you try to do that!" said the fish. + +But the crocodile didn't listen and tried anyway. He jumped and jumped, but he couldn't get out of the pond. + +The other animals were very worried, but the crocodile didn't give up. Eventually, he learned from his mistake and realized that it was better to stay in the pond and play with his friends, instead of taking crazy risks. + +The moral of this story is that it is better to be careful and listen to your friends than to take unnecessary risks. +Rory loved to dream. Every night he went to bed and dreamed of running along the tops of cliffs. He wanted more than anything to be able to run free just like the birds up in the sky. + +Every day he watched the birds flying around his garden. They looked so happy and so free and Rory was envious of them. He wanted to join them and explore the world. + +One day, he decided to take a chance. He put on his shoes and got ready to run. As he reached the top of the cliff, he smiled and took off. He ran and ran and ran and it felt like he was flying. Soaring through the sky with the birds, he was finally free. + +Rory smiled to himself as he realised he had done it. He had achieved his dream and he was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and daddy bear. They wanted to do something special, so they appeared with a rare massage. Mummy bear was so excited and said, "This massage is so special, it can make us feel better!" Daddy bear loved it too. + +Then, their little baby bear tried the massage. She loved it so much, she asked for more. Everyone laughed and said "Yes!" They gave her a massage every day and she felt so happy and relaxed. + +Mummy bear said, "This massage is like a rare treat; it makes us feel so special!" And they all continued to enjoy their rare massages every day. +Once, there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and loved to talk. Sam was always asking his mom questions about everything he saw. + +One day, Sam and his mom went to the store and were looking at the cookies. Sam saw one he really liked and asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes, and Sam was so excited! He reached for the cookie, but he dropped it on the floor. + +Sam felt embarrassed. He quietly looked around, hoping no one had seen the dropped cookie. But his mom saw what had happened and said it was okay. She broke the cookie into two pieces and gave one piece to Sam. + +He happily took the cookie and thanked his mom. Everyone smiled with him and soon Sam didn't feel embarrassed anymore. He was just happy he got to have his favorite cookie! +Once upon a time, there was a very enthusiastic little girl who loved playing with tools. Every day, she would find something new, such as a hammer. With a hammer, she could do lots of things! + +One day, the girl was playing with her hammer and found something really exciting - a campfire! She was so keen to make it burn, so she used her hammer to strike some stones. Soon, the fire was burning really brightly. + +But then, something happened that the girl hadn't expected - the fire was too hot and spread too quickly. Before she knew it, the fire was getting bigger and bigger and she started to panic! + +Fortunately, the girl never forgot her enthusiasm for tools and remembered her hammer. She used it to dampen the fire and eventually she was able to put it out completely. The girl was happy and relieved, and she learned a valuable lesson about being careful with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. As she walked, she noticed a sparkle in the grass. She blinked and squinted to take a closer look - it was an acorn! + +Molly was excited and she picked it up. She thought it was so pretty and special. Suddenly, she heard a strange sound. Looking around, she saw a hidden door in the trunk of an old tree. + +Molly was curious, so she opened the door. Inside was a surprise - a small room filled with lots of shiny acorns! She admired them all and she wished she could have them all. Then, Molly blinked and suddenly, the door disappeared! She smiled, knowing that she'd found a special hidden treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She was an artist. She loved to create things. Every day, she drew purple pictures and made purple models. Ann was very proud of her creations. + +One day, Ann had an idea for a special surprise for her mom and dad. She made three purple surprise boxes. Inside each box was a special gift. Ann wrapped up the boxes in purple paper and was very excited to give them to her mom and dad. + +When Ann gave the surprise boxes to her mom and dad, they were so surprised and happy! Both her mom and dad gave her big hugs. Ann had made them happy with her own creativity. + +When Ann looked at the purple boxes, she felt so proud. She had made something special with her own creativity and it was a great surprise! + +Ann learned a very important lesson that day – when you use your creativity, you can create something special that can make everyone happy! +April watched as the pan filled with warm, soapy water. It bubbled and steamed as April dropped in a few of her toys. She watched as the toys spun in the pan and became very clean. + +When the pan was empty, April got a sponge and started to wash the pan. It was very dirty but April was determined to make it shine. She worked hard and soon the pan was as clean as ever. + +April was happy with her work and smiled proudly. She put the pan away and went to get a cookie from the kitchen. Now that the pan was nice and clean, it was time to enjoy a snack! +Once upon a time, there was a brave man who had a special jewel. It was beautiful and sparkled even when the sun was not shining. The man was very proud of his jewel and kept it safe. + +One dark and stormy night, the man was worried that something bad might happen to his jewel. So he thought of a plan to keep it safe. He took the jewel and put it in a special box and buried it in the ground. He made sure the box was hidden, so no one could find it. + +The man told everyone that if he did not come back alive, the jewel was to remain buried in the ground. If he did come back alive, he would come and dig it up and reclaim the jewel. + +Weeks went by and the man sadly, never came back. He had been found dead far away and so his wish to keep the jewel hidden remained. + +This story teaches us a valuable lesson. No matter how precious something is to us, it must be put in a safe place or it might be lost forever. +One day, Jack saw a wild lamp in the forest. He wanted to take it home to enjoy it. So, he shouted to the lamp, "Hey! I like you!" The lamp replied, "Thank you! You can take me home and enjoy me." Jack was very happy and he carried the lamp with him. + +When Jack got home, he showed the lamp to his mum. But she said, "No Jack! You have to leave it here in the forest. It does not belong to us." Jack did not want to leave it, but his mum was very firm. + +Jack sadly walked back to the forest with the lamp in his arms. As his feet stopped crunching the leaves and the lamp stopped shining, a wild animal appeared out of nowhere. It growled and Jack ran away, leaving the lamp behind in the forest. He never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a harbor. From the harbor hung a big bell. Every morning, the sun would come up and the bell would ring. All the people in the harbor would wake up and they would go to work. + +One day, the bell stopped ringing. Everyone was worried. They asked the harbor master what was wrong. The harbor master was very ignorant and he did not know why the bell had stopped. + +The people went to look for the bell. They searched high and low but they could not find it. That night, they were very sad. + +The next morning, the sun came up and the bell started to ring again. Everyone was happy and they clapped and cheered. It turned out, a naughty bird had pulled the bell's rope to the ground - and that is why the bell had stopped ringing. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. She was three years old. She had a big, yellow automobile. One day, Daisy wanted to drive her car. But the car wouldn't move! Daisy was very sad. + +She turned to her mom. She told her mom what happened. So her mom said, "Daisy, let's pour some gas into the car. That will help it move." + +So Daisy and her mom walked to the gas station. Daisy watched carefully as her mom poured the gas into the car. When it was full, Daisy said goodbye to the gas station. + +Then Daisy and her mom got into the car. Daisy started the car and soon it was driving! Daisy was so happy. She waved goodbye to the gas station. + +When Daisy and her mom arrived home, Daisy was feeling very sleepy. So her mom tucked her into bed and Daisy fell asleep. She dreamt about driving her big, yellow automobile. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a jar and a jug. The jar was tall and skinny and the jug was short and fat. One day, the jug tried to manage on his own and decided he wanted to take a trip around the world. The jar felt scared because the jug seemed so far away. + +The jug had a wonderful time travelling around the world and tried to do lots of new and exciting things. However, the jug soon got very dizzy and he could not manage on his own anymore. + +The jar was worried the whole time and waited for the jug's return. As soon as the jug arrived, the jar ran to him and hugged him tightly. The jug looked very weak and the jar realised that it was important for everyone to have help in life. + +The jar and the jug were happy to have each other and from that day on, they decided that no matter what happened, they would always be there for each other and manage together. +Mum was making dinner. The smell of the food filled the kitchen. +"What's for dinner," asked 3 year old Peter. +"Salad," replied Mum. +Peter scrunched up his nose. He didn't like salad - it was disgusting. He wanted to go back to playing. +"Can't I just have ice-cream?" he asked. +Mum shook her head. "No, no ice-cream. It's salad." + +At dinner Peter stared as Mum put the salad in front of him. He didn't want to eat it. +But, he knew he had to accept it. He took a bite. Surprisingly, it was delicious! He finished his plate and asked for more. + +Mum smiled, proud that Peter had accepted the salad. And with that, Peter had a delicious dinner! +John was an alert little boy. He loved the sunshine and ran outside whenever he could. One day, his mom said he couldn't go outside until he finished his breakfast. But John didn't want to eat. He wanted to resist. He crossed his arms and shook his head. + +His mom tried to reason with him, but John didn't give in. He stomped his feet and shouted, "No!" His mom just smiled and sighed. + +Then, suddenly, the sun peeked through a crack in the blind. It was just enough sunlight to make John happy. He jumped up, ran outside, and enjoyed the warmth and brightness of the sunshine. + +John learned that day that it was important to stay alert. Sometimes it's hard to resist, but in the end it works out best. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dancer. Every day, the dancer would make up dances in her room. She was determined and cheerful and her dances made her very happy. + +One day, the strong dancer heard a story about a little girl who made something special out of an old cardboard box. Suddenly, the dancer had a wonderful idea. She decided to make something too. + +The strong dancer made a puppet theatre out of the old cardboard box. She used bits of yarn to make the puppets come to life. Everyone was so proud of her, and her creativity. + +The moral of the story is that you can make something special with your imagination, and with some hard work. Even when all you start with is an old cardboard box, you can make something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a good squirrel. He dug in the ground to find nuts to eat. One day, he found something special! It was a box full of shiny coins. The good squirrel was so excited he took the box to his home nearby. + +But when the squirrel got there, he realised the coins were too heavy! He didn't know what to do. Then he had an idea. He decided to bury his secret box in the ground. He dug a deep hole and placed the box inside. He covered it with dirt and made sure it was safe. + +At last, the good squirrel was happy. His special treasures were safe and he could visit whenever he wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old. She wanted to go out and explore the world. + +One day, Emma stepped out of her house into the fog. It was a very weak fog and Emma couldn't see far away. It was very quiet and she couldn't even hear the birds. She started to get scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It sounded like a lock. She looked around and saw a big door with a lock on it. She was curious and wanted to try to open the lock. She tried to turn the lock, but it was too difficult. + +Desperate, Emma sat down in the fog and started to cry. Then, she noticed a small key lying on the ground. She took it and tried it on the lock. It fit! The lock opened and the big door opened too. + +Emma stepped inside and saw a big garden filled with beautiful flowers. Laughing happily, Emma ran around the garden, enjoying the wonderful sight. She had unlocked a world of beauty! +Once there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe had a very rich life, filled with nice things and people that cared about him. Sam had a poor life, with not a lot of nice things and not many people who cared. + +The friends wanted to help each other. Joe gave Sam some of his things to help improve his life. Sam was so happy and thankful for Joe's generosity. + +Joe then asked Sam to help him in return. Sam taught Joe how to be kind to the people around him. Joe listened and tried his best to be kind to everyone. + +The friends were now both happy and their lives were improving. With their help, Joe and Sam were now both rich in things, people who cared for them, and a bright future. + +The friends remain friends today, always helping each other and trying to improve their lives. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old and very brave. One day he wanted to wander so he decided to take a loop around the meadow. He hopped, skipped and jumped around in the sunshine. He saw lots of yellow flowers. He even found a yellow butterfly that he chased around the meadow. Soon he was so tired from all his wandering, he had to find a quiet spot to rest. He lay down in the soft grass and fell asleep in the sunshine. He had a wonderful time wandering and exploring the meadow. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who had a great big brush. Every day she brushed her hair with it. One day, the girl was brushing her hair when suddenly she started to sneeze. She sneezed and sneezed and sneezed until she had no more sneezes left. + +The girl looked at her brush and smiled. She thanked it for being so great at brushing her hair. She thanked it for helping her when she sneezed. + +The girl gave her brush a great big hug and put it away. She knew she could always count on it for a great hair brushing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a very special box with her. Inside the box was a pencil, paper and some crayons. She wanted to design something with them, so she took out the crayons and got to work. + +She made a picture of an apple tree. It had bright red apples hanging from each branch. She was very proud of her design. + +The girl had a plan. She wanted to pick the apples and eat them. She carefully climbed the tree and picked all the apples. They were big, juicy and wet. The girl was very happy and she took a bite out of every apple. + +When she was done, she was very full. The wet apples were very delicious. She was a very lucky girl and it was a very delicious day. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Spike. He was the king of the jungle and loved to talk to the animals all around him. + +One day, Spike was out for a stroll through the forest when he suddenly heard a loud noise. It sounded like two animals fighting! Spike ran to investigate. + +When he arrived, he saw a wild bear and a crazy wolf facing off. They were growling and snarling at each other, ready to fight. + +Spike stepped in between them. "Stop!" he said in a loud and deep voice. "What's going on here?" + +The bear and the wolf stopped and looked at Spike. The bear spoke first: "This crazy wolf was trying to take my food!" + +The wolf snarled and said: "That food belongs to me! I found it first!" + +Spike looked at the two animals. "Hmmm, that does sound tricky," he said thoughtfully. He gave each animal a stern look. "From now on, no more fighting. Promise?" + +The animals agreed and Spike smiled. Then he had a bright idea. He said: "I know! I'll give you each a share of the food and then you can both be happy!" + +The bear and the wolf thanked Spike and he walked away, content that he had solved the problem. The animals learned to share and the jungle was peaceful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Every day she watched the planes fly in the sky. She always felt so amazed when she saw them. + +One day, Lisa saw a plane that was very different from all the others. It was rare and it flew higher than all the rest. Lisa wanted to fly on that plane, but she was too small. + +So, with a heavy heart, she kept watching the planes and wishing she could fly one. Then, one night she had a dream. In the dream, she was in a plane and soaring above the clouds. It was so beautiful. + +When she woke up the next morning, she had a bit of an idea. It was a very simple idea, but it had a moral lesson. Lisa learned that she could still make her dream of flying come true. She realized that she could be brave, work hard and reach for the sky. + +Lisa now knows that if you work hard in life, you can achieve anything—even the things that seem rare and impossible. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. He was very happy. He loved carrots and he was always eating them. + +One very hot day, the little rabbit had to go across the big field. He was so hot and panting. He wanted to eat some carrots but he couldn't find any. + +Suddenly, he saw a long carrot trail in the distance. "Where is this coming from?"thought the little rabbit. He followed the trail and he discovered a big carrot patch. + +The little rabbit was so excited, he wanted to eat all the carrots. He started to pick some, but it was too difficult. He was trying so hard, but he suffered. + +Suddenly, a big crow came flying. He said to the little rabbit: "Don't suffer, just ask for help". The little rabbit thanked him and asked for help from a kind farmer he saw near the patch. + +The farmer smiled and shared some carrots with the rabbit and gave him some tips on how to pick them. The little rabbit was so happy. He ate his fill and left with a big smile on his face. +Tommy was playing with his glove. It was a fake one and he liked it a lot. Every time he played with it he smiled. + +One day, Tommy's mom asked him to stay still while she went to do something. Tommy wanted to keep playing with his glove so he remained where he was. + +Suddenly, Tommy heard a sound. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. Then, he saw a big dog running towards him. He felt scared and he wanted to run away, but he remembered that his mom told him to stay still. He remained there and he closed his eyes. + +The dog kept running and it got so close that it knocked Tommy over. It also grabbed his glove with its mouth and ran away. Tommy couldn't catch up to it and he had to go home without his glove. He was very sad and he felt like crying. + +He remains upset now because he never got his glove back. +Once upon a time there was a playful puppy called Max. Max loved playing with his friends at the park but one day his friends were nowhere to be found. Max sniffed around to see if he could find them but he couldn't know where they were. He was feeling sad until he heard a faint bark coming from a nearby bush. He ran to the bush and discovered his friends! + +Max was so happy to see them, but they were all stuck in the bush. He tried pushing, but they were too big! Then he remembered his mum had a rubber brush so he ran back to get it. When he returned, he used the rubber brush to rub the bush and free his friends. + +Max and his friends celebrated with a playful game of tag and Max knew he would always be able to rely on his rubber brush if he got stuck again. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old named Lucy. She was a curious little girl and wanted to explore the world around her. + +One sunny day, she ventured into the kitchen and spotted a rare waffle on a plate. She was eager to try it, so she asked her mom for a bite. Her mom said, "You can have it if you yield to me now." + +Lucy wondered what yield meant. She asked her mom, "Do I have to wait before I can have the waffle?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's right. Yielding means to be patient. If you can wait, then you can have a piece of the waffle." + +Lucy listened and nodded her head. She was excited to finally have the chance to taste the rare waffle. She counted to ten and then let out a cheer as her mom handed her a piece of the delicious treat. + +Lucy enjoyed every bite of the waffle and eagerly waited for the next time she could yield and have a piece. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to explore and one day he noticed a hut in the woods. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +He walked towards it and looked in the window of the hut. Inside he saw an old woman who looked very lonely. The little boy wanted to show her some kindness, so he knocked on the door. + +The old woman opened the door and smiled. The little boy asked if he could come in to play. The old woman said yes and the little boy followed her into the hut. + +The little boy and the old woman played all day within the hut. But just as the little boy was about to leave, the old woman showed him a beautiful vase and asked him to take it. + +The little boy tried to refuse but the old woman wouldn't listen. She said the vase was very special and he had to take it. + +The little boy felt confused and scared. He ran away with the vase and was so scared that he never returned to the hut. The old woman was left feeling even more lonely. +Once there was two friends, Ray and Sammy. Ray liked to cook and Sammy loved to sit on the porch. One day Ray went to Sammy's house and asked if they could cook something together. But Sammy just shook his head and said he didn't want to cook. He wanted to stay on the porch. + +So Ray started cooking his favorite recipe. It was really yummy and the smell filled the house. Sammy saw how different the food looked and how happy Ray was. So Sammy decided to help Ray and started cooking too. After a while, the two friends had made something amazing. + +From then on, the two friends would cook together all the time. They learned that even when things look different, it’s still fun to work together and help each other. In the end, the friends learned a very special lesson: that friends can help each other more when they join together and work together. +Once upon a time, there was an old woman who had no friends. One day, a small bird landed on her windowsill. The old woman felt happy and asked the bird what it wanted. + +The bird said, “I have a gift for you.†The woman was surprised and asked what the gift was. The bird said, “I will wash your windows with my wings.†+ +The old woman was touched and thanked the bird. Every day, the bird came to the window and washed it with its wings. + +One day, the old woman noticed that the bird had grown weak and tired. She realized that the bird's gift was useful because it had kept her windows clean, but it was also hard work for the bird. + +The old woman thanked the bird once again and promised to treasure its gift forever. She also promised to take care of it and to keep it safe. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to appreciate and treasure the gifts we receive from others. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved playing together. They loved to march around in circles and wave their arms. One day, the two friends started to quarrel after the one friend was clumsy and tripped the other one. + +"Why were you so clumsy?" the one friend said. +"I'm sorry," the other one said sadly. + +The two friends stopped their march and sat down. After a while, the one who caused the accident said: "Sometimes it is not nice to quarrel. We are friends and should forgive when one of us is not careful". + +The other friend nodded and smiled. They hugged each other and began their march again, more careful and happily. + +This story teaches us that it is important to forgive our friends when they make mistakes and that we should not quarrel with them. +Once upon a time, there was a peanut. The peanut was so high up in the sky, the sun was always there to shine upon it. The peanut was alone and started to worry. + +One day, the peanut thought it heard a voice. It was coming from the ground below. The voice kept getting louder and louder. + +Suddenly, the noises were coming closer and closer. Until, a big bird appeared flying high in the sky with the peanut! The bird held onto the peanut tightly. The peanut was scared and started to worry. + +The bird held onto the peanut until they were up so high in the sky, they could touch the clouds. Then, the bird let go. The peanut was scared. The peanut started to worry and worry and worry until it was too late. The peanut fell and fell until it was out of sight. The poor peanut never made it back down to the ground! +Once upon a time, there was a cute rabbit. All the other animals knew its name. It was curious and liked to explore. + +One day the rabbit was hopping around the forest. It hopped and hopped until it saw a big bee buzzing around some leaves. The rabbit was so curious. It wanted to learn more about the bee. + +So the rabbit hopped closer. But when it got too close, the bee got mad. It raised its wings and started to chase the rabbit! + +The rabbit ran fast but the bee was too fast. It flew toward the rabbit and tried to bite it! + +The rabbit was so scared, but it kept running until the bee gave up. The rabbit was safe and could continue hopping through the forest. And that's how the curious rabbit escaped the angry bee. +Bob was scared. He was only three but he knew something was wrong. He had heard his parents talking in hushed tones about something called a camp. He was too scared to ask what it was. + +One morning, Bob's parents took him to a strange place. They didn't give him a name. He was scared and wanted to leave, but they held him in a tight grip. + +When Bob arrived at the camp, he was even more scared. He saw lots of other children like him, with scared faces. He wanted to go home and hugged his parents, but they didn't give him a name before they left. + +Bob stayed in the camp for a long time. He was scared and lonely without his parents, and he didn't know what had happened to them. He cried a lot and asked why he was there. But no one would ever tell him. + +Bob never went home. He lived in the camp for the rest of his life, never learning what had happened to his parents. He never knew their names. +One day, a little girl was playing in her yard with her toy automobile. She made little motor noises as she drove it around and around. Suddenly, she became bored. Everything seemed so dull. She stopped playing and started looking around. + +That's when she saw it. It was in a corner of the yard. At first, she couldn't tell what it was. She started walking towards it, her steps slow and curious. The closer she got, the more she could make out what it was. + +When she finally reached it, she saw that it was a brightly coloured blanket. She touched it softly. It felt soft and warm. Excited, the girl grabbed the blanket and threw it around her shoulders. She laughed and draped it to the ground. + +The little girl had found a way to keep her car games interesting. Now, she could wrap herself up in the blanket and play car for hours. She was so happy as she raced around in her blanket car. It was the best game ever! +One day, Mommy and Mikey were in the kitchen. Mommy was stirring something in a pot. Mikey wanted to help, so Mommy gave him a spoon to stir too. He stirred and stirred until it was done. + +Then they moved to the bathroom, and Mommy put a squeeze of shampoo into Mikey's hand. He watched as Mommy put some in her hand too. Then they got into the bathtub and started to play. Mikey's movements in the water were graceful, like a little fish. He said 'look, look, I'm a graceful fish!' + +After the bath, Mommy and Mikey were all clean. Mikey liked the way the shampoo made the water so bubbly. Mommy was so proud of her little fish. They both laughed and laughed until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Maya was walking through the woods. She saw something unexpected. It was a big bear! Maya wanted to discover what kind of bear it was and what it was doing there. + +Maya was brave and slowly moved closer to the bear. When she was close enough, she noticed that the bear was eating a big piece of meat! Maya was both surprised and grateful. She enjoyed watching the bear for a little while. + +Finally, once the bear finished its meal and wandered away, Maya returned home. She was very happy and grateful to have been able to discover a bear in the woods. She never forgot this special experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and she loved to wear cool clothes. One day, Sam was walking around her house, when she noticed something special in the living room. It was a fireplace! Sam had never seen a fireplace before so she stepped closer and put her hands on her hips. It was so cool! + +Sam wanted to try the fireplace for herself. She put on her cool clothes and stepped up to the fireplace. She felt the warmth of the fire on her face, and it was just like she imagined. Sam put her hands in front of the fire and felt even more warmth. She was so happy, she just wanted to stay there forever! + +But then, Sam started to get too hot. She had been wearing her cool clothes, but the fire was just too hot. So, she decided it was time to go back to her family, who were all waiting for her in the living room. + +Sam said good-bye to the fireplace, and went outside to play. She knew she would always remember that cool fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tiffy. She was three years old and really loved to bathe. Today, Tiffy's mommy and daddy said it was time for her to bathe. Tiffy was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they went to the bathroom and Tiffy and her mommy turned on the taps. Water was coming out and it felt so nice and warm. + +Tiffy's mommy said, "Ok Tiffy, let's get in. It looks nice and easy." Tiffy said, "Ok Mommy!" + +They both got into the bath and Tiffy had so much fun playing with the bubbles. Her mommy said, "Tiffy, it's time to get out now." Tiffy said, "One more turn first, please!" + +So Mommy and Tiffy had one last turn in the bath before it was time to get out. After that, they dried off with a towel and Tiffy was feeling happy and so clean. + +The end. +Timmy was carrying his cricket. It was pink with two blue lines. He smiled as he walked in the park. When he saw a big tree, he stopped and put the cricket on the ground. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and the cricket went flying. Timmy tried to catch it but it was too late. + +He ran towards the cricket and shouted, "Come back! Come back!" He ran as fast as he could but it flew away. + +Timmy was about to cry when he saw an old man. The old man said, "Don't worry, little one. I can help you find your cricket". + +Timmy smiled and said thank you. The old man said, "Let's go over there and look for it". + +They searched for a long time but couldn't find the pink cricket. The old man said, "I'm sorry, little one. Maybe you can buy another one". + +Timmy was so sad he couldn't find his cricket. He wanted to keep it forever. He sadly said goodbye to the old man and walked away with tears in his eyes. +Mama and Daddy went on a special trip. They brought home a big box. They said it was a surprise. When they came home, they decided to unpack it. After doing so, out jumped a shy little lion. Mama and Daddy were so happy! They had adopted a lion from the zoo. + +Everyone in the family took turns petting the lion. Mama and Daddy even bought it a bed and a food bowl. The lion was so happy with the new family it had found. + +The family loved their new lion, and the lion loved them right back. Whenever it heard a knock at the door, it would back away and hide. But, with patience and love, they helped the lion become less shy. + +Mama and Daddy were so proud of their new lion. They all shared lots of cuddles, and soon the lion couldn't stop purring! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lisa. She was three years old. She had a favorite pillow that she slept with every night. It was an original pillow, painted with bright colors. + +One evening, Lisa was playing with her pillow when suddenly, it started to blink. Lisa was so surprised! She had never seen anything like it before. + +The blinking went on and on, so Lisa decided to do some research. She asked her mom if she knew what the blinking meant. Mom didn't know, but she did know that she could ask her friend at the store. + +They went to the store, and Lisa's mom asked the store keeper about the blinking pillow. The store keeper said that it was a special pillow with a built-in night light. + +Lisa was delighted! She loved her pillow even more now, and she was so excited to go to sleep each night with her pillow blinking. Whenever she woke up during a night, the blinking gave her a comforting feeling. + +Lisa never got tired of her blinking pillow. She still has it today and she loves it just as much as the first time she saw it blink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One evening, they all headed to the living room by the fireplace. Mia was feeling very weak. + +Suddenly, her dad had a great idea. He said, "Let's all reverse tonight!" Everyone was very excited! + +Mom quickly grabbed a blanket and tucked it around Mia. Dad started playing music and they all spun around. They spun and spun until they were all very dizzy. They laughed and laughed until their stomachs hurt. + +When they finished spinning, Mia ran to the fireplace and looked up. She saw something very special in the fireplace - sparks were flying up and dancing around! Tears filled Mia's eyes as she watched the magical sparkles reverse up and away. She knew she would never forget this special night. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted a snack. He got a big bowl of hot soup. He tasted it and yummy! But he wanted something else. He looked in his mom's closet, and found a big, wet shoe. He wondered what it would taste like. + +The boy put the shoe up to his mouth, and just when he was about to take a big bite, he saw his mom standing in the doorway, with a frown on her face. She was very mad at him! + +She scolded the boy, telling him how naughty it was to try to eat a shoe. But the boy still didn't know what a wet shoe tasted like! + +Then his mom had an idea. She took the shoe and filled it with yummy, hot soup. She offered it to the boy, who tasted it and said it was great! He had learned his lesson, and from then on, he only ate things that were meant to be eaten. +Once upon a time there was a big purple truck. It was bigger than other trucks and it drove very fast. The truck zoomed down the road, going faster and faster. + +One day, the truck was speeding so much that a policeman had to stop it. He was very cross and said, "You were going too fast! That's bad." + +The policeman put the driver of the purple truck in jail. But then he was sorry and said, "You can leave now, but please don't speed anymore." + +So from then on, the purple truck drove nice and slowly. The driver was careful not to go too fast and never had to go back to jail again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amber. Amber wanted to believe she could fly. She knew it wasn't possible but she was so patient. + +One day, Amber decided to try. She saw a tall stair and her heart raced. Slowly, she climbed the stair and at the top she put her arms out like wings. + +Amber then closed her eyes and jumped. For a split second she thought she was flying. As it turned out, she had just felt what it was like to believe. Anything is possible if you believe enough. +Joey was a little boy who loved to play. One day he wanted to try something different, so he decided to throw a peanut. He threw it in the air and giggled as it came back down again. + +He continued to throw the peanut and was amazed at how graceful it was as it flew through the air. He liked it even more when his mom threw it because she was really good at it. + +“Can I try again?†asked Joey. His mom smiled and said “of course!†+ +As he continued to throw the peanut gracefully, Joey felt proud that he was throwing it so well. + +“Look at me! I’m throwing like a pro!†he said. His mom smiled and laughed. + +“You sure are, Joey! You’re so graceful!†+ +Joey smiled and threw the peanut one more time. He had so much fun and couldn't wait to tell his friends about it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and David. They were both very excited because their parents had sent them to camp. So they packed their bags, said goodbye to their families and off they went. + +On their way to camp, they saw a mighty river. They became even more excited because they knew that they would soon have lots of fun. + +When they arrived at camp, they met the camp guide. The guide said to them, "Welcome to camp! I'm glad you made it safely. I'm sure you'll both have a great time here. Now, let's go explore!" + +Timmy and David were very curious. They became even more excited when they heard this! + +So the three of them set off to explore. They found a lake, an old bridge, a waterfall and much more. They laughed, played and had the time of their lives. + +At the end of the day, they returned to the camp and said goodbye to their camp guide. Then their parents came to pick them up. Timmy and David said goodbye to their new friends and promised to send them postcards. And off they went, filled with wonderful memories of their mighty camp adventure. +Mama and Daddy were happy when they came back from the store. They had a new television. Working together, the family moved the television into the living room. + +Mama and Daddy were excited to try out the new television, but Little John was not. He stomped his feet, scowled and said the television was disgusting. Mama told Little John not to act like that, but Little John kept scowling. He crossed his arms, turned away and loudly ordered Mama and Daddy not to turn on the television. + +But Mama and Daddy did not listen. They plugged in the television, and it lit up. Little John saw the lights and heard the sounds, and something inside him changed. He turned and asked Mama and Daddy if he could watch too. Mama and Daddy laughed and said yes, but they told Little John that he had to be respectful or he would not be able to watch their new television. Little John said okay, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute and adorable little car. He loved to zip around the universe. He spent every day zooming around and having fun. + +One day, he wanted to go even faster. He thought if he went even faster, he might be able to zoom up to the stars. So he wound up his engine and zoomed away. + +Fast, faster, fastest! He went faster and faster until he couldn't go any faster. He was going too fast and he went careening off the edge of the universe. + +Poor little car! He kept zooming away and away, until he was gone forever. He never came back. He never had another chance to zip around the universe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a special girl called Daisy. Daisy was very strong, and she liked chocolate. One day, Daisy wanted to go on an adventure. So, she decided to leave her home. She grabbed all her special things, like her toy, her storybook and some chocolate. + +When she left, Daisy saw a big, strong tree. She wanted to climb it, so she touched the trunk. It was so strong, she knew she could do it! When she reached the top, Daisy was rewarded with a delicious surprise - a giant chocolate bar! + +Daisy wanted to share the treat, so she started to look around for her friends. She saw a bunny, a squirrel and a bear, and happily offered them a piece of her chocolate. They all loved it so much, they thanked Daisy and asked her to climb the strong tree with them again! + +So, Daisy became friends with all the animals - and they all shared the delicious chocolate until they were no longer hungry. Daisy was happy and full, so she said goodbye to her new friends and left. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous loop. The loop was bigger than anything anyone had ever seen. One day, a little bird wanted to leave the loop. He spread his wings and flew away. + +The bird flew higher and higher until the loop was out of sight. He flew for a really long time and saw lots of exciting things. He flew over rolling hills and tall mountains. He flew over beautiful rivers and colourful forests. + +The little bird was so happy that he could leave the enormous loop. He decided that he would never come back again. So he flew away and kept flying. He flew and flew until he was too tired to keep going. Then he settled in a lovely tree and closed his eyes. + +He felt like he could go on forever. He thought that nobody could ever catch him now that he had left the enormous loop. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious flower that wanted to explore the world. She kept wondering what was beyond her garden. One day, the sun shone extra warm and lots of sweet-smelling winds blew around. The flower was so excited! She decided to take a chance and try something new. + +So she opened her petals wide and started to bloom. As her petals spread out further and further, the flower kept growing and growing. She stretched her stem a little taller every inch. Soon she had reached the edge of the garden, and the flower was finally able to see what was outside! + +It was amazing! There were colors she had never seen before and smells she had never smelled before. Everywhere she looked, something new and interesting caught her eye. The flower was so curious about everything. + +The flower spent the whole day exploring and learning about her new world. She discovered many exciting things, from buzzing insects to beautiful rainbow clouds. Eventually, she made it back to her starting point, feeling happy and content. + +From then on, the flower was no longer just a flower in a garden, she was a curious explorer with a great many wonderful stories to tell! +Once upon a time, there was an ant named Ann. Ann was a brave ant and she had a very exciting mission. She needed to cross a bridge to get to her destination. + +The bridge looked very sturdy but it seemed a bit too far for Ann to cross. She looked around but she couldn't see anything else. She had to cross the bridge. + +Suddenly, a loud voice spoke up. It was the bridge-keeper. "You must answer a question before you can cross," it said. Ann asked what the question was. "What is the one thing you want most in life?" the bridge-keeper demanded. + +Ann looked around, trying to think of an answer. She wanted to be brave and do the right thing. Suddenly, she remembered what her dad had always said: be clear about your goals and dreams. + +Ann took a deep breath and said with a clear voice, "My goal is to be brave!" The bridge-keeper nodded in agreement and stepped aside, allowing Ann to cross the bridge. + +Ann was very pleased with herself. She had passed the bridge-keeper's test and was now closer to completing her mission. She was proud of herself for being brave enough to answer the difficult question. +John was three years old and he always liked to get dressed up in the morning. Today he was excited because he was going to wear his favourite green dress. He grabbed it from the row of clothes and jumped up and down on the spot. + +"How are you feeling today John?" said his mum, who was also getting dressed in the room. + +"I'm so excited to wear my green dress," said John with a smile. + +John's mum gave him a hug and smiled. Then, all of a sudden, his nosy little sister came into the room. + +"Can I wear the green dress too?" she asked eagerly. + +John and his mum laughed. + +"No, it's my special dress," said John. + +His sister stuck out her tongue, but then ran off to find something else to wear. + +John then finished getting dressed and went off to school. He was always so happy when he was wearing his favourite green dress. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim who loved to play baseball. He was very competitive and dreamed of being a professional player one day. + +One day, Tim's dad took him to a professional baseball game. As soon as Tim arrived, he realized that the game was unlike any game he had ever seen before. The players were so fast and the field was huge! + +Tim's dad said to him: "See how fast and competitive the players are? This is what you should strive for!" + +Tim watched closely and soon began to recognize the good players. He cheered for them and was amazed as he saw them make incredible plays. + +At that moment, Tim knew that he wanted to be a competitive baseball player too. He told his dad, "I'm going to play in this league one day. I'm going to be the very best!" + +And to this day, Tim is still hard at work practicing his baseball skills. He looks forward to someday competing in the same baseball league that he once admired! +Auntie was in the kitchen, looking in the cabinet. She was looking for something she needed. Her niece, Cece, quickly ran over to her. + +Auntie smiled at Cece and asked, "What do you need?" + +Cece yawned and said, "I'm hungry. Can I have some food please?" + +Auntie shut the cabinet and took Cece into the kitchen. She opened the cabinet again and pulled out a few healthy snacks. "Here you go, my sweet," she said, handing them to Cece. + +Cece thanked her Auntie and started snacking on a delicious apple. With every bite, she felt more awake and full of energy. + +Auntie smiled and said, "Enjoy your snack, Cece. Keep your body healthy by eating good food!" + +Cece thanked her Auntie again and continued enjoying her snack. +The little boy was very excited — he was going to take his test today. After eating a delicious breakfast he ran to school. But when he arrived, he felt something was missing. + +The teacher said, "I'm sorry, but you're too late — the test has already started." + +The little boy was sad and said, "But I don't want to miss it." + +The teacher said, "I'm sorry, but it doesn't matter. You have to wait until the next one." + +The little boy was very disappointed, but he said, "Okay, I will wait." + +But when he arrived back at school a few days later, the test had been canceled because of the disgusting smell from the classroom! He was so sad and he wished he hadn't missed it, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a bald bird. The bird liked to fly around and have fun. One day, the bird decided to have a bath in the soil. He was singing in the sunshine and splashing in the mud. + +Suddenly, two other birds flew in. They were teasing poor bald bird! They swooped around and shouted rude things. But bald bird kept on singing. + +The two other birds flew higher and higher. Soon, all three of them were a long way away, high in the sky. Bald bird had a great time showing off his flying skills. He zipped and zapped around, teasing the other birds back. + +Finally, the birds flew back home. They were tired but smiling. Bald bird was the most happy of all. He wiggled and wobbled, singing in the sun. +Jack and Jenny were best friends. They loved to run around the mighty farm and explore everything in sight. One day, they were playing and Jack came up with an idea. + +"Let's write a picture story! I will draw some animals and you can write about them," said Jack. + +Jenny loved the idea, so the two of them got to work. Jack drew some animals, and Jenny carefully wrote about each one. But when Jenny was almost finished writing, some of the animals ran away. + +Jack and Jenny were puzzled. They looked all around trying to find the animals, but they couldn't! Jenny started to get frustrated. + +"We have to find the animals! Someone has to help us!" She said. + +But before they could do anything, they heard a booming voice. + +"I can help!" said a mighty farmer who had appeared out of nowhere. "I know this farm like the back of my hand, I'm sure I can help you find the animals!" + +Jack and Jenny were so grateful, and with the help of the farmer they were able to get their picture story finished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abi. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Abi saw a big bush and wanted to get to the bright red berries at the top. She grabbed a big stick and started to hit the bush. She kept hitting until the bush was cut down and Abi could reach the top. + +When she got to the top of the bush, Abi saw lots of yummy red berries. She was so happy and ran over to pick some. She filled her bucket with the juicy berries, and then ran back into the house. + +Abis mum helped her make jam from the berries. Abi and her mum stirred the pot of jam on the top of the high stove. When the jam was ready, Abi helped her mum to spoon it into jars. Abis mum gave her a jar of jam and she was so excited! + +Abi ran outside and started spreading the jam on something yummy. Abi was so happy to share her jam with everyone! +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. He lived in the forest and he loved to squeeze his money tight. He had lots of coins in his pocket and loved to see how far he could make them go. + +One day the bear went to the river to wash his money. As he was squeezing it he saw a bird on the shore. The bird chirped at him and they became friends. Every day they would meet at the river and the bear would give the bird some coins to keep. + +One day the bear was feeling generous and decided to give the bird some of its most precious coins. The bird was so excited that it flapped its wings around the bear and hugged it tight. The bear was so happy that it squeezed the bird back, giving it a big hug. + +The bear and the bird were now best friends and would play together every day in the forest. Every once in a while, the bear would still squeeze its money tight, to make sure it was always safe and secure. +Once there was a pretty little girl who wanted to dress up very nicely. She had a handle which she could use to help her put on her clothes. She tried her best to look tidy, but then her handle fell on the ground and broke. + +The girl was really sad because she did not have her handle anymore and she couldn't get dressed nicely. She started to cry and think of ways to fix her handle. But it was too late, nothing could help. + +The girl felt very sad and she could not get dressed as nicely as she wanted to. She had to look untidy and she was so upset. + +The end. +Mary was admiring the unusual cake. It was shaped like a dragon with bright colorful frosting. She loved how the cake looked. Suddenly, Karen came over and tried to take some of the cake away from Mary. Mary felt angry and said, "No! That cake is mine!" Karen put the cake down and tried to take some of Mary's toys instead. Mary was very upset and shouted, "No! Those are mine too!" Karen decided to leave Mary alone. Mary was glad she was able to keep her cake. She continued to admire the unusual cake and was very happy. +There were two cars that wanted to race. They were both so stubborn and refused to drive slowly. Then, they both got to the station at the same time. + +The cars were so fast, but it didn't matter. They were both stubborn and wouldn't move ahead of the other. They raced around and around the station, but neither one wanted to give up. + +They decided to try another race. This time, they would race all around the town. But no matter how hard they tried, they both reached the station at the same time again! + +The cars were still stubborn and wouldn't let the other car win. They kept racing around and around until they both got tired and decided to stop trying. From then on, they both drove around town at the same time! +Once upon a time, there was an otter. The otter was very attractive. He was swimming in the river and enjoying his day. + +Then, he saw another otter giving him something. It was a special rock that looked very shiny. The otter was so happy. He thanked the other otter for giving him such a special gift. + +The two otters became good friends and the attractive otter was very happy he had been given such a special gift. He went back to the river every day to visit his new friend. + +Every time they met, the otters would give each other something special as a way to show their friendship. They were very happy and shared many fun adventures together. + +The end. +James and Jenny were best friends. Every day, they would come together and hug. But then something changed. +One day, Jenny had some sugar in her pocket. Rather than just hugging each other, they started seeing who could eat the most sugar. They became competitive, not just about eating sugar, but about other things too. + +The next day, Jenny had brought even more sugar. They both finished quickly, so Jenny decided it would be fun to compete in a race to see who could finish first. James had never raced before, but he was determined to beat Jenny. + +At the last moment, James crossed the finish line first. Jenny was angry, but James just hugged her. He realized that even though competition was fun, it wasn't as important as the friendship they had. They hugged again and decided not to compete anymore. +One day, a smart little rabbit set out to find the truth. As he hopped through the forest, he wondered if anyone knew the answer he was looking for. + +Suddenly, he saw a bear across the way. The rabbit stopped, and called out to the bear. + +"Excuse me, Mister Bear!" he said. "Do you know the truth?" + +The bear stopped and thought. After a moment he smiled and said, "I think I do. But I'm not sure you can understand it." + +The rabbit was not deterred. He was smart, and very curious. He asked again for the bear to share the truth. + +The bear thought for a moment and then nodded. He stepped forward, raised his paw and pointed up to the sun. "The truth," he said, "is that the sun displays in the sky every day." + +The rabbit smiled as he watched the sun shining above. He thanked the bear for showing him the truth, and hopped away to tell his friends about his discovery. +Once there was a very ordinary otter named George. He liked to go for a swim every day. One day, George set out for a swim. + +He came across a frog, who asked George where he was going. + +George said, 'I'm going swimming.' + +The frog asked, 'How far do you go?' + +George replied, 'I usually swim for a long time!' + +The frog hopped away, happy for his new friend. George felt happy too - he was having a great adventure! + +He enjoyed swimming in the cool water and watching the other animals nearby. Soon enough he got tired and decided it was time to go home. + +George said goodbye to his new friend, the frog, and set off for home. + +And that's how George, the ordinary otter, had his wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a large park. In the park there was a big oak tree with a microphone in it. Every day someone would come to park, and play music from the microphone. + +One day, a small 3 year old girl went to the park. She wanted to play music with the microphone too. When she got to the microphone, she saw a large boy already playing. She tried to politely ask him if she could play too, but he shouted “No! I'm playing here first!†+ +The girl started to feel sad and wanted to cry. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice nearby. It sounded like someone was talking through the microphone! It was an old man telling the boy to let the little girl play too. The boy was scared and ran away. + +The old man then asked the little girl what kind of music she wanted to play. She smiled and began to sing a song. After she was finished, she thanked the old man for helping her. From then on, the little girl went to the park every day and played music from the large microphone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She was only 3 years old. One day Sara's mom said to her, "You need to go outside and find something." Sara said, "Okay" and happily ran outside. + +Sara looked around. She saw the big, green yard. It looked kind of dirty. Sara did not mind, she wanted to explore. Searching around the yard, Sara found some sticks and some leaves. She put them in a pile. Then she found some worms and bugs. Sara smiled and gathered them up. + +Adding to her collection, Sar found a bird's nest with a few baby birds inside. She put it on the ground and watched the little birds. She was careful not to touch the tiny birds, because she wanted them to be safe. + +After a while, Sara was tired. She looked around and saw that her pile was big and messy. It looked really dirty. She carefully returned all the creatures and things to the yard, except for one leaf. She kept that in her pocket as a special memory of her day. + +The end. +Jack was very excited. He wanted to spray his brand new rainbow paint. He ran to the window and opened it up. +But then he saw something he couldn't believe. It was starting to rain! Jack was very frustrated because he wanted to paint the rainbow outside and now he couldn't. +He tried to find a way to make it work, but he couldn't. He decided he would have to wait for the rain to finish so he could spray his rainbow paint. +Finally, after what felt like hours, the rain stopped. The sky was sunny and Jack was excited to paint his rainbow. He grabbed the paint and spray bottle, and went outside. +Jack carefully sprayed his brightly coloured paints to create the most beautiful rainbow he had ever seen. He jumped up and down, so proud of his masterpiece! +Once upon a time there was an enormous castle that lived a prince and his family. Every day, the prince would play in the garden with his pets and his family. + +One day, the prince heard some voices coming from inside the castle. He decided to go take a look and he saw his mom and dad were quarreling. The prince asked, "What's wrong?" + +His mom said, "We are quarreling about something silly. Don't worry, everything is fine!" + +The prince felt relieved. His mom and dad gave each other a hug and he knew all was good again. He smiled, happy that the quarrel was over. + +The prince was happy that his mom and dad had stopped quarreling. He ran back to the garden and started playing with his pets, content with his enormous castle and all the love inside. +There was a huge shape in the sand. It was a big triangle. Jojo and his friends saw it and thought it would be fun to bury it. They started to dig and bury the triangle, but they didn't know that inside it was a nest of eggs. Suddenly, a big angry bird came and started to chirp and flap its wings. Jojo and his friends were scared and ran away. The bird was very unhappy and quickly started to bury the eggs to keep them safe. It was the loudest chirping ever! Jojo and his friends felt bad for making the bird so angry, but they were also excited that they got to see a huge shape in the sand. +John and his dad were walking in the park. John saw some birds flying high in the sky and he admired them. His dad saw a butterfly and admired it too. They kept walking until they saw a man wearing a tie. John admired the tie and he asked his dad what it was. His dad said that it was a tie and that ties are special. He said that when people wear a tie, it means they are successful. He told John that one day he would be successful and could wear a tie too. + +John smiled and admired the tie even more. Then they went home where John looked at himself in the mirror wearing his dad's tie. He admired how he looked and felt very proud of himself. +Molly and her best friend were outside playing together. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. Molly wanted to show her friend something really exciting. She ran inside and came back with two kites in her hands. Her friend's eyes widened in delight. + +Molly said, "Let's go fly this kite together!" Her friend was so excited, she couldn't wait. They ran together to the park and found some tall grass to open the kites. The day was perfect for flying, and soon their kites were high in the air. + +They ran around, the kites flying above them. It was so much fun! After a while, they got a little tired and decided to rest in the grass. Molly noticed her friend was feeling a little ashamed and asked her what was wrong. + +"I'm just a little embarrassed," said Molly's friend. "My kite isn't as high as yours." Molly smiled and said, "That's ok! We can try and make it go higher together. That will be even more exciting!" Her friend cheered up, and the two kept flying their kites together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie. She was playing in the garden one day, when she saw something weird. She walked closer and saw a big pot in the ground. Maggie was curious, so she kneeled down to take a closer look. She saw that there was something inside the pot. Excellent, she thought. She reached for the pot and opened it. Surprised, she saw a big frog inside! The frog stared at Maggie and made a funny noise. Maggie started to giggle. She had never seen anything so weird in her life. She shut the lid of the pot and kneeled down to say goodbye to the frog. Then she ran off to find an adult and show them the amazing frog she found. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, one was quick and one was slow. They both had to go to the same place but the slow brother was always delayed. + +He would wake up late, and not get ready on time. He would forget important things and sometimes he was so slow that his parents would leave without him! + +His brother Hated to see him like this. He tried to tell his brother that it is important to not delay, but the slow brother just wouldn't listen. + +One day the slow brother realized that it wasn't good to delay because it made his parents angry and it made his brother sad. So he decided to use his brain and get ready on time. + +Soon the slow brother was no longer delayed and he was taking care of himself and his family. Everyone was very happy! + +The moral of the story is to use your brain and to not delay. Being on time is always a good thing. +Sandy the elephant was very cheerful. He wanted to see a theater show, and he started to crawl along the path. + +He saw two birds playing in some tall grass. One of them was wearing a striped shirt. Sandy waved hello to them, but they flew away. + +Then he came to the theater. He saw lots of animals wearing decorations and hats. They were all laughing and cheering. Sandy was so excited! + +He entered the theater and found the best seat in the house. Sandy watched the show and it was the best thing he had ever seen! He was so happy and cheerful, he couldn't stop clapping and laughing. + +When the show was over, Sandy gave a big cheer and thanked the actors. Then, he happily crawled back home. +Once there was a small boy, who saw something furry and brown on the ground. He went over to take a closer look and saw a hairy print. He thought it was very strange and he was scared. + +The hairy print started to move! He saw that it was a little mouse. The mouse looked up at him with scared eyes. The little boy felt sorry for the mouse and wanted to help him. + +He ran inside and got his piggy bank. He opened it and started to pay the mouse. The mouse was so happy and started to squeak and jump. + +The boy put the money into the mouse's print and the mouse ran away. The boy smiled and felt glad that he had been able to help the mouse. +Once upon a time there was a chubby rabbit called Peter. Peter loved hopping around and exploring the woods around his home. + +One day when Peter was out hopping, he saw a plant. He stopped to take a closer look. The plant had some beautiful, green leaves and Peter wanted to join it. So he hopped right up, but then something strange happened. + +Suddenly, Peter felt very weak. He was too chubby to join the plant. No matter how hard he tried, he just could not join it. He felt sad and embarrassed. + +Peter tried to call out for help but nobody heard. He had no choice but to hop away. As he hopped away, his dream of joining the plant disappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a wise man. He knew a lot of things. One day, he wanted to introduce something special to his family. + +He brought out a big, shiny jet. Everyone was amazed. It was so big and so shiny! + +The wise man said that they could all take a ride in the jet. Everyone was so excited. They all got on board and off they went. + +They travelled so high in the sky and saw wonderful things. The wise man smiled and said he was happy to share the jet with them. Everyone thanked him for the exciting journey. +Once upon a time, there lived a brown bear. He wanted to look nice, so he went to the store to buy a comb. + +When he found it, he was very happy. He admired the comb, because it was made of shiny plastic and it felt nice and soft. He picked it up and bought it. + +At home, he started to use the comb to comb his fur. After he finished, he looked in the mirror and he liked what he saw. His fur was smooth and he felt handsome. + +He continued to admire his comb every day. He loved how shiny it was and how it made him look even better. The comb always made him feel happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobby. He was very brave and wanted to be the fastest animal in the world. So one day, Bobby put on his running shoes and started running. He ran faster and faster until he reached an amazing speed. + +As he was running, he saw an old rabbit. The old rabbit smiled at him and said, "Do not run too fast my friend. Sometimes you have to take time to enjoy the journey, too." + +Bobby frowned and thought, "That old rabbit doesn't understand how important it is to be fast." So he shrugged his shoulders and kept running at full speed. + +Soon Bobby started to get tired, but he kept running. He was almost to the finish line when he suddenly tripped and fell. He looked up and saw the old rabbit with his hairy arms outstretched, trying to catch Bobby. + +The old rabbit smiled and said, "Being fast is important, but being careful is even more important." Bobby smiled and thanked the old rabbit. + +From that day forward, Bobby learned the importance of being both fast and careful. He taught himself to take the journey and enjoy it, while still striving to be the fastest rabbit he could be. +Once upon a time a team of graceful fairies were flying over a field. They were sprinkling magical sparkles as they went. Suddenly one of the fairies disappeared! She had vanished! + +The other fairies stopped flying and wondered where their friend had gone. They asked the birds in the sky and the mice on the ground but no one knew where she had gone. + +The fairies searched high and low but they couldn't find their friend. Then, just as they were about to give up, they heard a giggle coming from the bush. To their surprise, the missing fairy was hiding inside! + +The team of fairies were so happy to see their friend. They hugged her and asked why she had vanished. She told them that she'd wanted to play a game and had been hiding so they could try to find her. + +The team of graceful fairies flew off together, happy that their friend was safe. They vowed to play hide-and-seek every day. +One day, Jack was feeling adventurous. He wanted to go explore somewhere new and exciting. So, he crawled out of his house, and across the field towards a big, old barn. + +As Jack got closer to the barn, he started to get excited. He had never been that close to a barn before! He knew he was still far away, but he kept crawling towards it. + +As Jack crawled nearer, he could see that the barn was even bigger than he had thought. He was sure it would be full of surprises! He could hardly wait to find out what was inside! + +When Jack finally reached the barn, he couldn't believe his eyes. It was full of animals, including cows and horses. There were also lots of other fun and interesting things to find! Jack knew he would have a great time exploring the barn that day. And, he was right! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Her mommy said it was time to go to the store. Sarah was very excited. + +At the store, Sarah explored the aisles. She found so many things - it made her head spin! + +"Mommy, look! Crazy things!" Sarah said. + +Her mom chuckled. "Those are old toys, Sarah. We should go home and wash up. Let's put them away," she said. + +Sarah nodded and skipped out of the store. When they got home, Sarah washed her hands until they were squeaky clean. + +"Thank you, Sarah," said her mommy. "Now go and play!" + +Sarah was so happy. Her adventure at the store was the best one yet! +One day, a little boy was walking through the woods. His long hair was gray and his ears were perking up with curiosity. He was following a little creature in front of him. It was like a funny looking rabbit and the child just couldn't help but get closer to see what it was doing. + +Suddenly, the creature stopped in its tracks. The child kept walking and eventually, right in front of him, was a big gray fox! The fox had its head held high and its eyes blazing. The child stopped and asked hesitantly, "What are you doing here?" + +The fox looked at the child and said in a deep voice, "I am the guardian of this forest and I don't like little boys following my creature." The child gulped and said, "I'm sorry, sir. I won't follow your creature again." + +The fox seemed to think for a moment before it said, "I accept your apology. Now, go on your way." The child was happy and jumped happily away, always grateful to the guardian of the forest. +The little puppy was very excited. He went running around the house and saw something new on the floor. It was very long. "What is that?" The pup asked. + +His mommy came over and said, "That is a rope. I'm going to explain it to you". She picked it up and held it out in her paw. + +"This rope is very special. It can do something magical. Wanna see?" asked the mom. + +The pup's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes please!!!". + +The mother grabbed the rope and started to swing it around. All of a sudden the pup could see a bunch of colors flying through the air. His eyes widened and he gasped. + +"That was so cool! What was that?" asked the pup. + +His mom looked at him with a smile and said, "That was a butterfly. See, this rope can help you catch them. Would you like to try?" + +The pup couldn't believe what he was hearing. Without skipping a beat, he said yes and started to swing the rope around. Before long, the pup was able to catch a beautiful butterfly in his paw. + +He looked up in awe and said "I did it, mommy. I caught a butterfly!" + +His mom smiled down at him and said, "That was amazing. I knew you could do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was walking through the forest one day when she spotted a raven up ahead. She was curious, so she decided to get a closer look. + +As Anna got closer to the raven, she asked it, "Hello, what are you doing here?" The raven turned it's head and looked at her with a confused expression. + +Anna wondered why the raven was so confused, but she went on, "Where do you live?" The raven cawed and spread it's wings. Anna thought this was a sign for her to follow, so she started to follow the raven. + +The two of them kept walking until eventually they reached a large tree. The raven flew up to the top and turned to look down at Anna with a kind expression. + +Anna felt a bit confused but also very lucky. She knew this was a special moment and thanked the raven for showing her the way. The raven looked at her one more time and then flew away. Anna smiled and waved goodbye. +Alice and Sam were best friends. They did everything together. One day, they went to the beach. Alice brought her big, ugly luggage with her. + +When they got to the beach, Alice said, "Look Sam! I'm going to offer this to the ocean as a present". Sam laughed and said, "That's a funny idea!". + +They both watched as the waves rolled up and down onto the sand. Alice offered the luggage to the ocean. However, the ocean didn't seem too interested. Alice and Sam laughed and decided to take the ugly luggage back home. + +The next day, Alice and Sam decided to offer the ugly luggage to the park instead. The park accepted the offer, and Alice and Sam saw many people enjoying it. They were both very happy with their decision. +Once upon a time there lived two friends who loved to play together. Every day they would meet up and find something new and exciting to do. One day the two friends wanted to travel to a new place. They decided to look at a board which had a map of the area. After studying the board, they found a rare, beautiful lake they had never seen before. + +The two friends went to the lake, but things didn't quite go as planned. When they got there, one of the friends made a wrong decision and ended up hurting the other. The hurt friend was angry and started to cry. + +The other friend realised the wrong they had done and felt truly sorry. They said: ``I'm so sorry for hurting you. Please forgive me". The hurt friend looked in the eyes of their friend and saw the genuine regret. They found the courage to forgive and the two friends hugged each other, happy to continue their journey of friendship. + +The end. + +The moral of the story is that it can be hard to forgive, but it is even more important to forgive and start fresh. +Once upon a time, 3 brothers were walking through the forest. They stopped to discuss the stuff they could see. One brother noticed an attractive bush growing nearby. + +The brothers began to discuss what they could do with the bush. The oldest brother suggested they make a big fire out of the bush, but the youngest brother thought it was too attractive to burn. + +So the brothers agreed to take the bush home instead. They wrapped it carefully in a sheet and took it on their journey. + +At home, they discussed what to do with the bush. Eventually, they decided to put it in a pot and keep it as a pet. + +The brothers loved their new, beautiful pet bush and from then on, they discussed how to look after it every day. The end. +Andy was picking the grass. He liked to see the pretty, green colours. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He saw two kids running and laughing. He was embarrassed. He didn't want to be seen picking the grass. + +"Why were picking the grass? That's not a good thing to do," one of the kids said. + +Andy felt so sorry. He was sorry because he had been caught doing something he shouldn't. + +"I'm sorry. I just liked to see the colours," said Andy. + +The other kid smiled. "It's okay. I understand. I like the colours too." + +Andy was so relieved. He thanked the kids and ran away. He will never pick the grass again. Sometimes it's better to stay away from the embarrassing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She loved to play with her toys and zip around on her bike. One day, Mary went out to the park and heard a noise. It came from a bush near by. When she looked, she saw a little puppy. She asked the puppy what was wrong and it replied in a sad voice, "I don't know where I'm supposed to go." + +Mary felt sorry for the puppy and asked if it wanted to come home with her. The puppy happily agreed. Mary and the puppy played together all day. But when it was time to go to bed, something strange happened. Suddenly, the puppy disappeared. + +Mary looked for the puppy but she couldn't find it. She asked everyone she saw if they had seen it, but no one had an answer. She became very sad. After searching all day, she finally had to give up. She went home feeling very lonely. + +Mary never saw the puppy again. +There was a smooth fox who was very hungry. He thought about all the meals he wanted to eat, but he couldn't decide what he should have. So he decided to record all the meals he could think of into his laptop. + +He wrote down food like pizza, chips and soup. He also wrote down fruits like apples, oranges and bananas. The list of meals got longer and longer as he thought of more things he could have. + +When the list was finished, the fox was still very hungry. He looked over the list and couldn't decide what he wanted most. Then he remembered a big meal his mother had made for him last week. It was called a burger, and it had been very tasty. + +The fox smiled to himself and decided on the burger. He carefully recorded it in his list, closed the laptop and set off on his way to get a burger. + +When he got the burger, it was just as good as he remembered. The fox ate it up and was very happy. He then remembered that he should always record which meals were his favourite, so he could get them again and again. +One day, a little boy was outside standing on the balcony and leaning over the railing. He had heard about something called a hurricane and he asked his mom, "What is a hurricane?". His mom told him it was a powerful storm that could blow down houses. + +The little boy was curious, so he decided to be ready for the hurricane. He asked his mom what he could do and she said he should get a few buckets and fill them with water in case the water wasn't working when the hurricane arrived. + +The little boy went to his room and got a few buckets. Then, he filled them with water and put them in the kitchen. Later that day, the sky got dark and the wind started to blow. His mom told him the hurricane was coming and that they had to get ready. + +The little boy knew he had been prepared by filling the buckets. He looked outside and the hurricane was making everything blow around. But he knew he was ready because he had listened to his mom and filled the buckets beforehand. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old, but she had a very special thumb. Whenever Amy moved her thumb, amazing things happened. + +One day, Amy was walking down the street with her mom. She noticed a wishing well at the end of the street. She pointed her thumb at the wishing well and blinked. Suddenly the wishing well started to flash and sparkle! Amy and her mom were both amazed. + +Amy soon realized that if she wished hard, her thumb seemed to make her wishes come true. But she also knew it was special so she didn't want to waste it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes a thumbs up can do amazing things, but we should only use it when necessary. +Once upon a time, there was a strip. It was long and wide and so colourful. It was the strip's job to keep a room nice and cool. +One day, the strip started to shrink. It felt really nervous, knowing that it wasn't big enough to do its job anymore. +But then something magical happened! A kind lady came over and gave it an extra hug. She spoke softly and gently, and pretty soon the strip began to grow again. +The strip was so happy. It smiled and waved goodbye to the kind lady, knowing it could do its job again. Now it's feeling much better and stays nice and cool in the room. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl walking through the forest. She was looking for something special. All of a sudden, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw an eagle in the sky. The eagle smiled and flew down to meet her. The eagle had a special gift for the little girl. It was a rough scale. The eagle told the girl it was a special scale. It would give her all kind of things if she wished for them. The little girl thanked the eagle for the gift, and went on her way. She went home and looked carefully at the scale. She rubbed it softly and then wished for a wonderful surprise. She opened her eyes, and there it was - a basket of shiny apples! She was so happy and thanked the eagle for helping her out. +The boy was excited to come to his mum and dad's house. He was really looking forward to seeing his new TV. His dad had given it to him as a surprise. He couldn't wait to examine it. + +When he arrived, he saw the TV. It was big and shiny, and it was so new. He wanted to explore it. + +He moved closer and examined the TV. He noticed lots of different buttons and knobs. He touched them and the TV came to life with colour and sound. He laughed and clapped with joy. + +He sat and watched the TV with his mum and dad. He was so happy with his new TV. He wished he could examine it forever. +Once upon a time there was a lovely picnic in the park. Sarah, her mom and dad, and her little brother Tommy were all together. + +Sarah was getting hungry, so she asked, "Mommy, can I eat?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, honey. Let's have our lovely picnic!" + +Everyone ate their picnic; sandwiches, apples, and some cookies. Tommy, who was only three, loved all the food. + +When they were done eating, Sarah smiled and said, "This was a really lovely picnic!" + +Her mom and dad smiled and nodded. They all had a wonderful day in the park, eating their lovely picnic. +Once upon a time, there were two teddy bears. One was called Charlie, and he was very competitive, always wanting to be first in everything he did. + +The other was called Willy, and he was a lot calmer and happy to sit back and let others go first. + +One day the two friends were walking through the forest when they heard a loud noise. It was somebody calling out orders. Intrigued, they decided to investigate. + +When they arrived at the source of the noise, they saw it was a little old lady. She was trying to grab a bunch of apples, but they kept slipping away from her! + +Charlie and Willy saw the old lady needed help, so they tried their best to help her. They took turns grabbing the apples. Charlie tried to grab the apples first, and Willy waited patiently for his turn. But despite working together, the apples kept slipping away. + +That is, until Willy had an idea. Instead of competing to grab the apples, he suggested they work together and grab them together. Charlie was skeptical, but he agreed and soon enough they were both grabbing apples at the same time. Soon they had gathered all the apples! + +The old lady was so grateful and happy. She thanked them both, and they walked away feeling very proud of themselves. + +This story teaches us that working together is better than competing! We can achieve much more when we join forces +Once upon a time, there was a very special space that was full of clouds. It was so big, it filled the sky. Inside the space was a little girl who liked to sit and watch the clouds. + +The clouds were different in the space. They were very thick, like cottony fields floating in the air. When the little girl sat in the space, it felt like she was sitting on a cloud. + +The little girl liked to sit and look at the beautiful clouds that filled the space. She could feel the sunshine and smell the freshness of the clouds. Whenever the little girl sat in the space, she felt very happy. + +The little girl would spend hours looking up at the clouds, listening to the birds sing, and feeling the cool breeze gently blowing through the space. She felt peaceful and safe, like she was sitting in a happy place. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She liked to jog. Every morning she would slip on her sneakers and go for a jog. + +One morning, she saw a bird sitting on a tree branch. It was eating a piece of butter. Amy was amazed to see a bird eating butter. She stopped jogging and watched the bird. + +The girl was not aware that the bird had an injured wing. It had broken its wing after colliding with a window the night before. The bird was unable to fly away and was stuck in the tree. + +Amy saw the bird and the butter and felt sad and ignorant. She jogged towards the bird to help. She gently picked it up and put it in a safe place. She then got some butter and placed it near the bird. + +The bird ate the butter and was happy. Amy smiled and waved goodbye as she jogged away. +Once upon a time there was a fly. He was very unique because he could reach very high. He wanted to reach up to the sky! He flapped his wings really fast and flew, flew, flew. He kept trying and eventually got higher and higher until he was above the clouds. + +But then he saw something amazing! It was an aeroplane in the sky! He was so excited, he started to fly faster and faster. He chased the plane and flew around it, so happy to be in the sky. + +He flew around the plane for a long time and then the plane started to get smaller and smaller. He stopped and realised he had reached the top of the sky! He flapped his tiny wings and went back down to earth once again, feeling very proud of himself. +Once there was a gifted girl named Sally. She was full of energy and wanted to explore the world. One day, Sally wanted to go really fast. She found a zippy little car and hopped in. + +Sally zipped around town, feeling so excited and happy. Everywhere she looked, everyone was smiling. She thought the whole world was a big and wonderful place. + +But then she accidentally drove her zippy car right into a big pile of muffins. They flew everywhere, making a huge mess. Suddenly, the innocent fun was gone. People were mad and shouted at Sally. + +Sad and embarrassed, Sally ran away and never drove her zippy car again. She never forgot the lesson she learned from her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clare. She was three years old and loved to act out stories and play make believe. One morning she decided to act like a detective. She grabbed her favourite blanket and put it over her head like a cape. She rushed around her house looking for clues. She looked in cupboards, under rugs, and behind bookshelves. Then she went to look in the newspaper. Clare read about a missing cat and decided to act on the case. She solved the mystery and became a cat detective. + +Later that day, Clare was feeling a bit sleepy so she took a nap. Before she fell asleep she decided to act one more time. She pretended she was a fairy and flew around her bedroom, sprinkling imaginary fairy dust. Then she curled up and fell asleep. + +Clare had a wonderful day of acting and adventures. +One night, a brave little girl was playing in her room with her favourite pen. Suddenly, a big, scary monster showed up! The little girl was so scared she started to cry. But then she remembered something her mommy had said: "be brave, and never be afraid to hug a monster". + +Feeling brave, the little girl stuck out her arms to hug the monster. To her surprise, the monster just smiled and hugged her back. Suddenly the monster turned into a magical creature and said, "Thanks little girl, I needed your hug!" + +The magical creature gave the little girl a special pen and said, "this pen is special, it will help you when you feel brave". The little girl was so happy she hugged the magical creature again. As she hugged it, the creature disappeared in a sparkling cloud of glitter. + +The brave little girl said goodbye to her magical friend with a big smile in her heart. She knew she would never forget the lesson of bravery she had learned that night. +Once there was an intelligent little girl named Jane. Jane lived in her house with her family. Everyday, her parents would take her to the park. + +One day, when they were taking a walk, they saw a huge increase in the number of houses. Jane asked her parents why there were so many new houses. + +Her dad explained, "The people know that an intelligent little girl like you is living here, so they want to move in too!" Jane felt very proud and smiled. + +From that day forward, the number of houses kept increasing. Jane loved seeing how her town changed and grew. +Once upon a time, there was a very compassionate frog. He lived in a pond with lots of other frogs, but he was very nice to all of them. He always wanted to help out with whatever they were doing. + +One day, the compassionate frog hopped to the edge of the pond and spotted a big log. He hopped closer and saw something very strange. He saw a little bug whispering to the log. The bug was saying all sorts of strange things. + +The compassionate frog hopped a little closer and asked the bug what he was doing. The bug stopped whispering and looked up. He said he was asking the log for help. + +The compassionate frog felt so sorry for the bug, so he told him he would help. He offered to whisper to the log too. The bug smiled and said yes. + +So the compassionate frog and the bug whispered together. The frog whispered words of kindness and support, while the bug whispered his wish for help. After a few minutes, the very compassionate frog hopped away, back to the pond. Although nothing happened, the frog knew the bug appreciated it. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate little girl named Ellie. Ellie's parents had a beautiful garden, where she loved to play. One day, she was in the garden and saw a little baby bird about to fly away. + +"Oh, no!" she said, knowing the little bird was too young to fly away from his nest. + +Then, she had an idea. Ellie ran to the kitchen and found a napkin. She quickly ran back to the garden and placed it carefully on the ground underneath the baby bird. + +The baby bird stood on the napkin and flapped its wings wildly. Ellie watched as the baby bird started to fly. She was so excited and clapped her hands. + +The baby bird flew to a tree and began to chirp in the branch, saying a big 'thank you!'. Ellie smiled and waved goodbye, knowing that her compassionate act of kindness helped the baby bird take his first flight. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Max. He was always brave, no matter what happened. + +One day, Max was walking in the forest when he came across a magical door. He wondered what was behind the door and asked a question. + +"What is behind the door?" he said. + +The door opened and inside he found an old treasure chest. Max was very scared but he was brave, so he decided to open it. Inside the treasure chest, he found lots of wonderful things. + +He wanted to keep them all for himself, but he knew he couldn't. So he was brave, and chose to keep only the most special thing he found. + +Max was so happy with his treasure, and thanked the door for helping him. He was very proud of how brave he was and kept his new possession safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three-years-old and very brave. He wanted to climb high up in the sky! He asked his mom if he could take his kayak out on the lake. + +His mom said yes and soon the little boy was paddling out into the water. He was amazed by how beautiful the lake was. The sun was shining brightly, and the water sparkled like jewels. The little boy explored the lake and eventually came to a tall, rocky cliff. He decided to try and climb it. + +He worked hard and soon he was standing on top of the cliff - two stories in the air! Down below he could see his kayak, bobbing up and down like a toy boat. The little boy was so proud. + +But soon, a gust of wind blew him off the rock and he tumbled back down into his kayak. He was ashamed, but his mom was happy that he was safe. He had tried to climb the rock and even though he didn't make it, he still tried his best. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a little squirrel named Alfy. Alfy was very attractive, with a big bushy tail and bright eyes. + +One day, Alfy went searching for food in the woods. Suddenly, he noticed a very big knot in a tree trunk. He wanted to use it as a bed, so he started to nibble at it. + +But little did Alfy know that there was already someone living in the knot! A small bird was living in there, and was not very happy about Alfy nibbling away. + +The bird let out a loud squawk, and said, "Please stop, I don't want you to sleep here!" Alfy was startled, and he apologised. + +But then the bird said, "I think I'm still going to have to ask you to leave." This made Alfy angry, and he said, "No! This is my knot, and I'm not leaving!" + +The two animals started to quarrel, until eventually the bird asked Alfy to stay if he promised not to nibble at the knot anymore. Alfy said yes, and they became friends. + +From then on, the knot was a safe and happy home for both Alfy and the bird, and they lived there happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to play and have fun all day long. One day, Jane was in the backyard and she saw lightning in the sky. She was so excited! She clapped and shouted, “Let’s play with the lightning!†+ +Jane’s mother called out from inside. “No Jane, don’t go too close. You could get hurt. Let’s play a game instead†+ +Jane smiled and said, “What game?†+ +“Let’s pretend to be lightning. See who can do lightning strikes the fastest and the best,†said Jane’s mom. + +So Jane and her mom had a competitive game of lightning strikes. They both jumped up and down, moving their arms and legs all around, pretending to be lightning. Jane really enjoyed the game. When it was over, she cheered and hugged her mom. + +The next day Jane saw the lightning again in the sky and she knew it was time for another game. This time she was even more excited! She knew she could play with lightning again and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She had a tough job of washing the bookcase every day. It was very hard work! Every morning she would get up and scrub the shelves until they were clean and shining. + +One day, she decided to try something new. She took some water and soap and made a big bubble bath. Then she carefully put the bookcase in the soapy water and started scrubbing it. + +It was the toughest job the mommy had ever done! She had to scrub and scrub until the bookcase was all squeaky clean. Finally, after a long time, the bookcase was shining bright. + +The mommy was very happy that she had managed to wash the bookcase. She had worked very hard and it was just the way she wanted it. + +From then on, the mommy never had to worry about washing the bookcase again. It stayed shiny and clean all the time! +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl. She loved cookies and ate them whenever she could. One day she went to the shop to buy some. But when she got there all the yummy cookies were sold out! She felt so sad and felt an urge to cry. + +But then, she saw something even better! A giant cookie in the shape of a star! She wanted to buy it and asked the shop keeper. The shop keeper said it was very special and he refused to sell it to her. + +The jolly girl was so sad. She was determined to get the cookie, so she decided to try her best to convince the shop keeper. She asked and asked until eventually the shop keeper gave in and agreed to sell it. + +The jolly girl was so excited. She got the star-shaped cookie and it made her very happy. She took the cookie home, had a sweet and yummy snack, and smiled from ear to ear. +Once upon a time there was a famous rag. It was a magical rag, with the power to scatter anything! Madeline loved playing with it, and always felt it made her chores so much fun. Every day she and her family would gather around the fire outside, and Madeline would scatter the ashes from the fireplace. + +One day Madeline's grandmother came to visit the family. She looked at the magical rag and said in a wise voice, "I think this rag will make your chores even more fun in the future." Madeline didn't understand what she meant, and asked "why?" + +Grandmother smiled and said, "You'll find out soon enough. Now scatter those ashes!" Madeline didn't understand, but did as she was told and started scattering the ashes. Suddenly, she noticed that with the magical rag, she could scatter the ashes much farther away than before! She was amazed by this discovery, and knew that this was just the beginning of her magical adventures with the rag. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He went for a walk in the forest. He was feeling sleepy, but he kept going. Suddenly, he saw something sparkly. He went over to have a closer look. He had found a special reward hidden under some leaves. He was very happy and picked it up. + +The bear took the reward home. He thought about what he could do with it. He decided to put it in his special box. Then he heard a strange noise. It was his mummy! She was so excited when she saw the reward. She gave the little bear a big hug and said that he had done a very good job. + +The bear was so proud of himself. He went to bed that night feeling happy. He had gained a reward and he was very pleased. He was so sleepy that he soon fell asleep dreaming of his special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a fat lion called Leo. Leo was like family to everyone in the jungle, and he always tried to lend a helping hand to anyone in trouble. + +One day, all of Leo's jungle friends came to him in a panic. They said there was a monster on the other side of the jungle and everyone was too scared to go and defeat it. Leo bravely agreed to help. + +As he walked closer to the monster, Leo was feeling very nervous. He was not sure he could handle such a huge trouble. Then he remembered that he had the help of all of his friends and knew it was worth the try. + +Finally, he met the monster. It was huge and scary, with angry eyes. Leo was scared, and he started to shake. + +But then, the monster gave a deep, rumbling laugh and said, “I am glad you are here Leo. I have been lonely and need someone to talk to. Can you lend your help please? + +Leo was surprised, but relieved. He happily agreed and the two of them spent the day talking and getting to know each other better. In the end, Leo and the monster became good friends and Leo never had to worry about trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a mom who wanted to make a nice salad for her family. She prepared the lettuce and the tomatoes, but she was missing the special ingredient. She looked up high, she looked down low, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, her little three year old came running in with a mysterious sort of bag. He said he had found it in the garden and wondered if it was the special ingredient. Mom said she could try it, so they opened it to see what was inside. + +Inside the bag was an unknown thing. It looked like a vegetable, but mom couldn't quite tell what it was. She decided to chop it up and put it in the salad, just to see what would happen. + +Once she finished preparing the salad, mom served it to her family. Everyone was surprised when they tried it. The unknown vegetable gave the salad a real zing! Everyone loved it, and mom was so glad that her three year old had found the special ingredient. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was 3 years old and loved the beach. Every day she would go to the beach and smile big when she saw the waves. She loved to watch the big waves crash and the surfers floating on them. + +One day Susie decided she wanted to try surfing. She grabbed a board and paddled out to the choppier waves. She tried and tried, but she couldn't catch one. After a few hours she felt tired, so she headed back to the beach. + +When Susie got back to shore, she was so excited to tell her friends about her day. She was even more excited when they said she had done a great job! They all smiled and gave her a big hug. + +Susie went back to the beach every day after that. She was getting better and better at surfing, and she loved it. Even though she was a bit tired after a long day, Susie never stopped smiling. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sort things. This day she was sorting cushions! She had a big pile of cushions to sort. First out of the pile was a pink cushion. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Can I keep this pink cushion?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but only if you sort the rest of the cushions first." + +The little girl was excited. She sorted all of the cushions as fast as she could. Once she finished the last one she quickly put the pink cushion back on top. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, thats all the cushions sorted." + +The little girl happily took the pink cushion and hugged it tight. She was so excited that she had her own special pink cushion. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a group of kids that lived in a big town. They all loved to play together, and each day they would invent a new game. One day, they decided to have a parade. + +The kids decided that it would be a competitive parade, with prizes for the team that did their performance best. So they practiced hard and each day they worked together on the parade. + +Finally the big day came, and the parade started. Each team did their best performance, but in the end only one team won. They were all very excited about their victory. + +"We did it!" the kids shouted. "We won the competitive parade!" + +The kids were very proud of their victory, and they celebrated together with happy smiles. It was a great way to end their day. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little pig. One day, he was walking down the street and he noticed a tap. He walked over to the tap and saw a puddle of water in front of it. He thought it looked funny and wanted to play in it. + +So he jumped in and started tapping on the puddle with his feet. Suddenly, a small splish-splash filled the air. It sounded so much fun that the bossy little pig tapped the puddle even harder. He couldn't stop having fun, but soon he had made such a big mess his mom had to call him to come home. + +The bossy little pig was sad, but he left the tap and slowly walked away. But deep down, he knew that he had enjoyed his time playing at the tap. He smiled and soon was running home to show his mom his muddy feet! +Once there was a young coin. The coin wanted to be something more. So it began to roll through the forest. But soon it became tired and started to slow down. + +The coin kept rolling and rolling, until it saw a big hill. The coin was so excited that it rolled to the top of the hill. But suddenly the coin was falling! + +Down the hill it went, spinning and spinning. It spun faster and faster until it hit the ground. The coin was so sad, it had broken into pieces. + +The young coin was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Sally was playing in her garden when her mom came outside with a video camera. + +"Sally, it's time to celebrate!" her mom said. She showed Sally a purple balloon. + +Sally was so excited and jumped up and down. "Yay, I love purple!" she cheered. + +Sally and her mom took the video camera outside, filmed the celebration and danced around the balloon. Then Sally enjoyed the rest of her day. + +At the end of the day, they watched the video they had taken. Sally was so happy and couldn't wait to show it to her friends. + +The end. +Once there were two best friends, Larry and Molly. They were the same age, 3 years old. + +One day, Larry and Molly decided to record their voices. Larry found a big box with a record button and an arm which could be moved. + +Molly said, "Let's record our voices! I will go first." She pressed the button and suddenly they heard her friendly voice. + +Larry thought it was so cool that they were recording and he wanted to do it too. But he was very careful with the record button because it and the arm were very fragile. + +They kept taking turns recording until their moms called them for dinner. They hugged each other, said goodbye and promised to record more together someday. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Katie.One day, Katie decided to go out and explore the city. She went around the corner, and saw a big, tall statue. She decided to go up and touch it, but her mom said, "No, Katie, be careful, it's too big and it's very fragile." + +But Katie was very curious and wasn't listening. She stepped closer and closer, until she accidentally touched it and made it fall. Katie screamed and ran away, but she knew she had done something bad. + +Mom quickly ran up and saw the statue on the floor. She told Katie that she had to pay for it. Katie began to cry because she didn't have any money. Mom looked very sad. She said, "Katie, this is why we shouldn't be so careless with other people's things." + +Katie felt very sad. She learned her lesson that day, not to be so careless with people's things. Even at the cost of having to pay a hefty fine. +Once upon a time there was a regular girl, named Lily. She loved going to the theater. Every day, Lily showed up at the theater bright and early to help with the shows. + +One day, Lily was at the theater when something amazing happened. She gazed around and noticed a secret door! She pushed on it and the door revealed a big and magical room filled with sparkles and glitters. Lily had never seen anything like it! + +Lily ventured into the room, and noticed a big stage. On the stage there were singing puppets, delicious treats, and happy little animals. Lily smiled with delight - it was such an exciting place. + +Lily stayed in the magical room for the rest of the day, playing and laughing with the singing puppets until it was time to go home. With a glow in her heart, Lily said goodbye and stepped out of the room. + +From then on, Lily visited the theater every day, always wondering what else the secret door might reveal. +"Mama, what is that?" asked Sam, pointing to a big building he could see in the distance. + +"That is a stadium," said Mama. "It is a big place where lots of people come to watch games." + +"Games!" said Sam. He was so excited. + +But his mama had a grumpy look on her face. "Not today, Sam," she said. "It's too cold. We'll have to lay down and take a nap instead." + +Sam was disappointed. He had wanted to go to the stadium and watch the games. He felt grumpy, but he did what his mama said. Sam and his mama lay down together and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Jumpy. He had a best friend named Flora and they would play together in the garden every day. One day when they were playing, Jumpy noticed something strange in the sky. He said to Flora: "Look, the sky is all gray!" Flora looked up and said: "Oh, yes there are some little gray clouds.". + +Jumpy said: "I don't like those clouds, I want them to go away!" He started to complain about the clouds but Flora said: "It can't rain all the time, don't worry Jumpy". She looked around and said: "Let's go see something else." + +They walked away and played other games, but Jumpy kept looking up at the sky. He wanted the clouds to go away so they could enjoy the sunny sky. After a few minutes, Jumpy heard a loud noise and looked up. He saw the gray clouds turning away and the sunny sky coming back. He was so happy he jumped with joy! Flora looked at him and laughed. She said: "See, I told you it wouldn't stay gray forever! +One day, Jack wanted to make a phone call. He wanted to call his mom, so he found his dad's phone. He knelt down on the floor with the phone and dialled the number. + +But it was difficult - there were so many numbers on the phone! Jack tried to press the right numbers but nothing happened. + +Then his dad came in. He saw Jack was having difficulty, so he knelt down next to him and helped him. He pressed the right numbers and the phone started to ring! + +Soon enough, Jack's mom answered the phone. She was so happy to hear from him. Jack smiled and said hello. His dad smiled too, happy that Jack could make a phone call. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived by a temple on the edge of a village. Each day, the parents would have to walk to the temple to fetch water. The parents would use the water from the temple to make food and clean their house. + +One day, the parents went to fetch water from the temple and noticed it was looking very dirty. However, before they could investigate further, their daughter asked, "What's wrong daddy?" + +The Daddy replied that the temple water seemed very dirty and that he wasn't sure what was going on. The Daddy then scooped up some water and brought it back home. + +When they got back to the house, they realized that the water was so dirty that it had soaked right into the floor. The parents were so angry, they decided to never go back to the temple again. + +The family still has to find a new way to get water, even though they don't want to go to the temple again because it's so dirty. So, the family is stuck with a dirty problem and no solution. +Once, there was an attractive helicopter. Everyday, he flew around and saw the merrily towns below. He sneezed every time he flew, and all the people down below would look up, wave, and cheer. + +One day, while he was flying, he saw something shiny. He flew closer and realized it was a boy flying a kite. The attractive helicopter flew in circles around the boy and waved at him with his wings. The boy waved back, and they both started to laugh! + +The attractive helicopter kept flying around the boy, and soon he started to feel tickles all over his body. Without warning, he sneezed. The kite flew away with the wind. The boy laughed and waved goodbye as the helicopter flew away. + +The attractive helicopter flew away, feeling so happy from his adventure with the boy. He was so glad he sneezed and found such a new friend. From then on, the tiny kite and the attractive helicopter flew together all the time, always happy and having fun. +Once there was an old man. He had a special tie. He liked to guess things. He liked to guess the sounds that animals make. He could guess them all. + +One day, he wanted to guess something even harder! So he asked his friends if they could help him. His friends said yes. Together, they all went to the park. + +At the park, the old man guessed first. He guessed the sound of the biggest animal he could find. It was the elephant! Everyone was so excited - the old man had guessed it right! + +The old man was so happy. He had been successful. He kept his special tie on to remind him of how clever he was. From then on, he kept on trying to guess things. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was the famous video star. Her name was Susie. The other was a small girl named Sarah. + +Sarah asked Susie, "What do you do for fun?" + +Susie said, "Well, I'm famous so I make videos. Every day I remain in front of the camera and perform for people!" + +Sarah wasn't sure what that meant, so Susie showed her. She showed Sarah how she acted and talked in her videos. Sarah laughed and laughed. + +From then on, Susie and Sarah were best friends. They remained together, watching Susie's videos and playing in the park. They had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had long, hairy pigtails and a bright smile. One day, Lucy was very excited because she was going to get something very special. She went to the store to get it. + +When Lucy arrived at the store, she noticed a big red case in the corner. It was filled with shiny objects! Lucy was overwhelmed and didn't know what to choose. + +She asked the storekeeper, "Can I get that big case?" + +The storekeeper told Lucy, "No, sweetheart. That case belongs to someone else. You need to pick something else." + +Lucy was very disappointed and started to cry. The storekeeper felt sorry for her and said, "Okay, why don't you pick something else and I will give you a surprise when you come back tomorrow." + +The next day, Lucy came back to the store. The storekeeper gave her the big red case as a surprise! Lucy was so happy that she hugged the storekeeper. She couldn't believe that she had finally gotten the big red case filled with all those shiny objects! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very happy and he liked to jog in the park every day. One day, Tom saw a girl jogging in the park too. She was very fast and Tom was a bit envious. He wanted to be able to jog as fast as her. + +So every day, Tom would try to jog faster and faster. His heart would beat quickly but he never gave up! Eventually he was able to keep up with the girl. They would jog together and Tom felt very proud of himself. + +Tom and the girl soon became good friends. They would go jogging together every day and Tom was never envious anymore. He had worked hard and become as fast as she was. He was happy to have a new friend and his heart was full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a giant helicopter. It was big and had thick, shiny wings. It could lift things up high in the sky. + +One summer day, the helicopter lifted a farmer's cows up into the sky. The cows were surprised to see the wide, blue sky. The farmer was surprised too. He jumped and shouted, "Wow!" + +The helicopter kept flying higher and higher with the cows. They flew around mountains and above clouds. Then they flew over a big, green field. + +The helicopter carefully lowered the cows down to the field. The farmer was happy and cheered, "Hooray!" The cows were happy too, and they quickly ran to the field to eat the thick grass. + +The farmer waved to the helicopter as it flew away. He was so grateful for its help. "Thank you for lifting my cows!" he shouted into the sky. +Once there was a black chair in the corner of a room. It was old and it was not used very much. One day, someone came to the room and they brought something special. It was a bag full of something special. They opened up the bag and a magical supply of things came out from it. The person put the things on the black chair and everyone was very excited. They had new things to use and play with. Everyone was so happy that the black chair was now full of special things. They all thanked the person for their wonderful supply. They laughed and had fun, and the chair was the perfect place for it all. +Once upon a time, there was a cord. It was in a box. Little Timmy saw the cord and thought it was fun. He picked it up and started to play. + +"Mama!" shouted Timmy. "Can I keep the cord?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with the cord. But be careful, the cord is not a toy." + +Timmy happily played with the cord all day. He made a big light with it in the garden. The light was so big it looked like a sun! + +But then one day, the cord decided it wanted to escape! It suddenly jumped out of Timmy's hand and started running across the yard. Little Timmy chased after the cord but it was too fast. He just couldn't catch it. + +Mama saw what happened. She ran out of the house and helped Timmy catch the cord. Then she carefully put the cord back in the box. + +"Never try to catch an escape cord again, Timmy," Mama said. + +Timmy nodded and said "okay". Then he went back to playing with his other toys. As he did, he made sure to keep close watch over the cord. He didn't want the cord to escape again! +Mama and Papa took Daisy to get a haircut. She was so excited to look different. + +When they got to the hair salon, Daisy told the stylist what she wanted. + +"I want pig tails and some sparkles!", Daisy said with a big smile on her face. + +The stylist smiled and started to give Daisy a special haircut. She used scissors to cut and comb to style Daisy's hair. The stylist put pig tails on the top of her head and added glittery stars to the end of each one. + +Mama and Papa were so proud when they saw Daisy's cute new look. Daisy was glowing with joy. + +Before they left the salon, Mama asked the stylist if she could decorate Daisy's pig tails with bows and ribbons. + +The stylist agreed and added bright blue and pink ribbons in Daisy's pig tails. + +Daisy was so happy with her new haircut. She looked proud and absolutely perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a tall tower. It was white and very big. Inside the tower, there was a man that was very nervous. He had a very important job. Every day, he had to deliver special packages all around the town. + +He was up very early and walked around the tower to make sure everything was ready. As soon as the sun came up, he started his deliveries. He visited many different places and always knocked on the door when he arrived. + +When it was almost dark, he started getting tired. But the man was still very nervous because he hadn't finished his deliveries yet. He had to deliver one last package to the top of the tower. + +So the man took a deep breath and climbed the long, winding stairs to the top of the tower. He was very out of breath when he arrived. But, he was still very brave and he carefully put the special package at the top of the tower. + +The man was so proud of himself and very relieved it was all over. He had successfully delivered the special package to the top of the tower! +Once upon a time, there was a fluffy bunny called Daisy. Daisy liked to go exploring in her garden. One day, she saw a big pile of twigs in her garden. She thought to herself, "That looks boring. I need to do something fun with them." + +Daisy picked up some of the twigs and started to sort them. She put the small ones in one pile and the big ones in their own pile. After she sorted them, she was happy and satisfied with her work. + +Her older brother Jake saw what she was doing and said to her, "Daisy that isn't very exciting. What else can you do with the twigs?" Daisy thought for a moment and then said, "I know! I could make a castle for me and my twigs friends!" + +Jake laughed and said, "Yes, that does sound much more fun! Let's get started!" + +And so, Daisy and her brother worked together to create a palace of twigs for all of their imaginary friends. They used leaves and petals to decorate the castle walls, and when it was finished, Daisy and her twig friends had the best time playing in their twig castle. +The cool boy liked to wear his special vest. He loved it so much, he never wanted to take it off. He even wore the vest to bed! + +One day, he was playing outside, wearing his cool vest. Suddenly, he felt something bite his finger! He looked down and saw a bug on his hand. He was so scared, he ran all the way home. + +When he got home, he couldn't find his vest anywhere. He looked everywhere, but he just couldn't find it. He realized that he must have dropped it when he was running from the bug. + +The boy was very sad. He loved his cool vest and it was gone. He had to go without it for the rest of the day. It was a bad ending for the boy and his vest. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had a stick, and he wanted to add something special to it. He thought and thought. Then he had an idea. + +He went and got some things, and he mixed them all together. He mixed and mixed, until he was done. + +The man went to the stick and added the mixture. Then he smiled and stepped back. It was hot! + +The man was very happy. He waved the stick around, and it made big, bright lights in the air. Everyone clapped and cheered, and the man smiled. + +He had added something special to his stick, and he was proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse called Cheese. Cheese had a very big heart and enjoyed helping others. She loved to wander around the forest, finding food and playing in the soft grass. + +One day, as Cheese was walking through the forest, she stumbled upon a grape. She had never seen a grape before and she was very curious. She stepped closer and closer to the grape, but it started to move. Cheese was so surprised she almost screamed. + +When Cheese was able to look closer, she saw it was not a grape, but a little mouse the same size as her. + +"What's your name?" she asked the other mouse. + +"My name is Melon," the fearful mouse answered. + +Cheese smiled. "It's very nice to meet you, Melon! Would you like to come explore the forest with me? We'll have lots of fun!" + +Melon nodded and followed Cheese. From then on, Cheese and Melon were the best of friends and would explore the forest together every day. They were never fearful because they had each other. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was very curious and always wanted to explore new places. One day, he found a mysterious box that he wanted to open. He tried to open it from all sides, but he could not find an opening. He then thought of an amazing idea; he asked his mom for a key and she gave him one. Tom was so excited, he put the key in the box and then unlocked it. + +He saw inside the box many wonderful things. He opened them one by one and was so happy to find a secret harbor. He saw boats, ships and lots of exciting places and animals. It was an amazing sight. For hours, Tom and his friends explored the harbor and had a lot of fun. The sun was setting and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Tom. He wanted to do his best at his exam, so he worked very hard. He was so careful to think carefully before writing his answer. +Tom was very nervous when he finished his exam and he sighed with relief. He was very excited and waited patiently for his result. +When he opened the envelope, he saw he had passed with flying colours!. Tom was so happy that he jumped for joy and hugged his friends. +He gave a big sigh of relief and knew he had done his best. He was careful with his work and that had paid off! +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl. Her name was Sally. One day, Sally received a bowl in the mail. She was so excited that she ran around the house screaming. + +Sally's mommy laughed and asked her what she was going to do with the bowl. Sally thought for a minute, and then she said, "I'm going to put my toys in the bowl!" + +Sally's mommy smiled and said, "That's a wonderful idea!" + +Sally filled the bowl with her favourite toys and she carried it around the house all day long. She was so proud that she finally received her own bowl. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jim and Sue. They were great friends because they enjoyed doing lots of fun things together. + +One day, Jim and Sue decided to explore nature together. As they went for a walk in the woods, they saw funny animals and smelled nice flowers. They were so excited! + +But then, something special happened - Sue noticed that it was getting dark. She said, "Let’s cook dinner together by the campfire". Jim loved this idea so they set up the campfire and started to cook their dinner - it smelled so yummy! + +They enjoyed their dinner so much that they stayed outside and watched the stars twinkle in the night sky. They hugged each other and agreed that it was a great evening spent together in nature. They had a lot of fun! + +The next morning Jim and Sue said goodbye, but they both knew they’d have many more great adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. His name was David. +One day he was playing in the garden, when his mother came outside and said, "David! I need you to stay here and water the flowers. Do you understand?" + +David nodded, and his mother went inside the house. + +David decided to be naughty, so he grabbed a bag of salt and sprinkled it on the flowers. After a while he snuck into the house. + +"Where have you been!" his mother said. "You were supposed to stay in the garden!" + +But David just giggled, and his mother knew he had been naughty. She shook her head and said, "That's enough. No more salt on the flowers!" From that day on, David stayed just where his mother told him. +Once upon a time, a humble farmer lived on a beautiful farm. Every morning he got up early and worked hard in his field, planting and tending to his corn. + +One day, whilst he was planting, he heard a small voice calling to him. He looked up and saw a tiny creature stood there, a fairy. She said "Oh kind farmer, I need your help. I need you to repeat after me and it will bring you great luck!" + +The farmer was a humble man, so he agreed. The fairy said three magical words and the farmer repeated each one after her. He said them with all his might. + +Suddenly, the farmer felt a warm light surround him. He looked down and saw the corn in his field had grown tall and strong with enormous cobs. The farmer thanked the fairy, he could hardly believe it! + +The farmer repeated the three magical words every day and he soon became the most prosperous farmer in the land. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was wise and loved to go exploring. + +One day, she decided to go out with her family on a camping trip. They started to unpack the car and get ready for camping. + +As little girl looked around she noticed something interesting - a skull in the grass. She was excited and went to pick it up. She then asked her dad, "What is this?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's a skull! It belongs to an animal and it must have been here for a long time. It is very wise, you know!" + +The little girl was full of curiosity and kept asking questions, "What animal is it?" + +Her father said, "It looks like it belongs to a fox. Maybe it was a wise fox who wanted to explore the same things as you, and that's why you found it here." + +The little girl held the skull close to her chest and was very proud. She had found something important and wise. She carefully put the skull back in its place, thanked it for its wisdom, and went off on her exploration. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear called Sam. Every day Sam went to the bakery to buy a cake. One day, the baker said "Here is your cake, Sam. Shall I cut it for you?" Sam said, "Yes please!". + +So, the baker took the big knife and cut the cake. He passed half of the cake to Sam. Sam thanked the baker and said, "Yummy! Thank you very much." + +The baker smiled and said, "It's my pleasure, Sam. You are always so kind and friendly. Have a nice day!" Then he waved goodbye to Sam. + +Sam waved back and trotted off with his cake. He was so happy to have such a nice friend. He knew he could always count on the baker to cut his cake. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had dinner together every night. One day, Dad said, "It's time to start dinner!" He started to get the ingredients out of the cupboard. He took out some beef which was brown. Then he asked, "What else do we need?" + +Mum replied, "We need some onions and potatoes." So Dad went to the fridge and took out the onions and potatoes. + +When they were all ready, Dad said, "Let's cook the dinner!" + +They chopped the onions, potatoes and beef together and put them in a pot. "Hmm, it smells yummy!" said Mum. + +The dinner was ready at last. They all sat at the table and ate the dinner. Everyone said, "It was delicious. We need to make it more often!" +Once upon a time there were two friends who were just barely three years old. + +Their names were Tom and Jack. Tom liked to draw while Jack liked to make things. So they often spent their days together playing and having fun. + +One day Jack wanted to show Tom something and said, "Do you want to come to the theater with me?" + +Tom was excited and quickly agreed. + +When they arrived at the theater, it was a bit messy, but that didn't stop them from having a great time. + +Jack lent Tom a pair of binoculars so he could see the show better. Tom was so thankful and excited as he looked through the binoculars and watched the show. + +They had a wonderful time at the theater and an even better time when they left and went off on a new adventure. +The small navy boat was a sight to see. The sun glimmered off of its side, creating a wonderful display. + +On board was a father and his three year old daughter, both eager to explore the deep blue sea. + +The girl pointed excitedly to a spot ahead of them, "Look, Daddy!" + +The father smiled, "It's a dolphin, sweetheart. Do you see?" + +The little girl nodded proudly, her eyes wide with amazement. + +The father pointed at the dolphins in the water, "Look how they display in the navy blue sea. It's beautiful, isn't it?" + +The little girl was mesmerized, her mouth agape. "Small dolphin are so cute," she said. + +The father smiled. "Yes. They are very small, but they can make a beautiful display." + +The father and daughter watched as the dolphins made their way through the water, creating a beautiful sight. +Steve was on his way to the beach with his family. Before they set off, they needed to weigh their luggage. + +Steve watched as his mom and dad carefully put their bags on the scales. But when it came to Steve's, he couldn't find it. + +He heard his mom say, "Where is it Steve? We have to weigh it before we leave." + +Steve sighed. He had been so spoiled that he had forgotten to put his bag on the scales. He reluctantly grabbed his bag and put it on the scales. Unfortunately, it was too heavy. + +His mom shook her head. "Steve," she said, "We have to take some things out of your bag. We can't carry all that extra weight." + +Steve felt ashamed. He had been so spoiled that he had forgotten that he was not allowed to bring so many things. The family had to go through his bag and take out a few of the items he had brought. Finally, the luggage was weighed and they were ready to go. +Once upon a time, there lived a powerful driver. He was a great protector of the village and its people. One day he got a call saying that they needed him to save the day. He quickly jumped into his truck and headed off to his destination. + +When he arrived he saw that a big tree had fallen blocking the road. The driver knew he had to protect the people from getting hurt, so he got out his powerful machine and got to work. As he worked hard the people of the village cheered in appreciation. + +Then a little girl walked up to him and asked “Mister, why are you so powerful?†To which the driver replied, “Well I am here to protect you all from danger.†+ +The little girl smiled and thanked him for being so strong and brave. The driver smiled back, knowing that he had done the right thing. +Jack and his mom were outside their house. It was hot, so Jack wanted to go for a swim. He asked his mom if he could go. + +Mom said, "Yes, but first, let's go to the elevator." + +The elevator was organized and dry. When they got in the elevator, Jack asked his mom, "Where are we going?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We're going swimming. Let's go!" + +Jack was so excited. He hadn't been swimming in a long time. When they got to the pool, Jack couldn't wait to dive in. He quickly changed his clothes and was ready to jump in. + +Jack had a wonderful time swimming and splashing around. After a while, they had to go back to the elevator. They both got back in and returned to their house. Jack was happy and dry. + +Mom said, "That was a great day. Thank you for being so organized and helping me out." + +Jack smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mom!" +John was walking down the street when he saw a big bell. He decided to try and ring it. He grabbed the rope and gave it a tug. +Suddenly, a terrible loud noise filled the air. Startled, John quickly ran away. + +John ran as fast as he could until he saw his friend. He told her what had happened and she said, "You should go back and take off the bell!" + +John thought about it and decided it was a good idea. So, he hurried back to the bell. But when he got there, he saw a mean looking policeman. The policeman shouted, "You made that terrible sound!" + +John knew he was in trouble and he decided to try and run away. Unfortunately, it was too late, and the policeman grabbed him. + +The policeman was very angry and he decided to take John to the police station. John was so scared, he started to cry and he knew he was in big trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a delicate symbol necklace. The girl loved the necklace very much, and she never went anywhere without it. + +One day, the little girl had a problem. The necklace didn’t fit anymore! She asked her mom for help. + +“Mom, my necklace doesn’t fit. Please help!†+ +Her mom checked the necklace and nodded. “It’s too small now. We need to find a bigger one. Let’s look in the store.†+ +The girl and her mom went to the store and found the perfect necklace. It was delicate and had the same symbol as the old one. The girl was so happy when the necklace fit perfectly. She wore it all the time. + +The girl loved her new necklace, and it became a special symbol of her mom's love and care. +Molly and Mike were two best friends. They were playing together with a wheel in the park. Mike was pushing Molly and she was laughing. + +Suddenly, a rude man came and said, "You should not be playing here." Mike and Molly were scared and Molly started to cry. + +Mike got angry and said, "You must not talk to us like that. We are playing, it's fun!" + +The rude man said, "That's not fun. I will show you what fun is," and he started to spin the wheel. Molly and Mike laughed as the wheel spun around and around. + +Mike said, "You see, you can have fun without being rude!" The man apologized and said, "I will never be so rude again." +Molly and Mike said goodbye with a smile and they continued to spin the wheel. +Once upon a time there was a playful little puppy. His name was Max. Every morning Max would wake up and go outside for a walk. On his walk, he heard some people in the park shouting at each other. + +Max went over to the people and said, "Please don't shout. It's a waste!" But the people only shouted louder. + +So Max got up on his hind legs and started to dance around the people. Everyone laughed and the shouting stopped. Max had used his playful moves to make the people happy. + +The people thanked Max and said, "You are so kind and wise. We won't waste our breath with shouting anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl called Hannah. She loved playing in the park, and she was especially fond of bows. + +One day, Hannah was playing when she spotted the most beautiful bow! She ran over to it and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind her: "Hannah, what are you doing?" She spun around and saw an old man standing there. + +Hannah smiled and said: "I'm playing. Look, I found this bow!" The old man smiled back and said: "It looks like a special one! Can I ask you a favour, Hannah? Could you set this bow on the tree for me?" + +Hannah smiled and happy to help. She set the bow on the tree. The old man thanked her, and said: "That was very kind of you, thank you so much!" + +Hannah was happy that she had been able to help. She picked up the bow and ran back to the park, happy with her kind deed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alex. She was 3 years old and loved to go to the park to play. One day, she was playing and had forgotten her wallet at home. + +Alex was very sad when she realized her wallet was not in her pocket. She ran home to get it and on the way, she saw an ugly cat. The cat meowed at her, but it didn't stop Alex from getting her wallet. + +When Alex got home, she searched everywhere for her wallet. She asked her mom if she had seen it, but her mom said no. Unfortunately, Alex could not find it anywhere. + +She looked up to the sky and said, "I miss my wallet." + +Just then, the sky opened up and the ugly cat she had seen earlier appeared with her wallet in its mouth. Alex was so happy and thanked the cat. She grabbed her wallet and happily ran back to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Benny. He lived in the forest with his mommy and daddy. + +Every day, Benny went for a walk in the woods to explore. One day, Benny met a tall pine tree. He was so excited to climb the tree! + +Benny asked the tree, "Can I climb you?" + +The pine tree replied, "Yes, but first you must give me a hug. I miss hugs." + +Benny was so excited! He hugged the pine tree tight and then began to climb. Benny climbed and climbed until he reached the top of the tree. He was so happy to have made it to the top! + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew and Benny had to hold on tight to the pine tree. The wind blew harder, and Benny began to slide down and down. + +He thought he was in trouble, but the pine tree saved him in the nick of time. Benny was so happy and thankful that the pine tree had helped him. + +The two hugged one last time and Benny went home. From that day on, Benny and the pine tree were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy with a big decision to make. He had to decide what to do with the little spider that he had found. He had never seen a spider before and it wasn't very big. He thought it was interesting, but he wasn't sure what it wanted to do. + +The little boy looked around for a place for the spider to go. After a while he spotted a nearby shrub and decided that he should put the spider there. He slowly and carefully walked over to the shrub and placed the spider on a leaf. + +The spider was fast and quickly ran down the stem of the shrub and disappeared. The little boy smiled and said, "Bye bye spider!" + +The little boy was happy that he had decided to put the spider on the shrub. He now had a new friend in the garden and he couldn't wait to see her again. +Once upon a time, there was a famous prince. The prince was very special and all the people around adored him. One day, he went out for a walk. He stopped in a small café to have a drink and a snack. + +As he was having his snack, he happened to mention that he was having a birthday soon. The café staff was immediately excited and they wanted to do something special for him. + +The waiter brought him a special cupcake with a candle on top. Everyone clapped and sang when the prince blew out the candle. He thanked them with a smile. + +The waiter handed the prince a napkin with a special message written on it. The prince was so touched and thanked the waiter. He was so surprised that he was going to keep the napkin forever. + +The prince and all the staff in the café had a wonderful time that day and the prince will always remember this special event. +One morning, Jack and his little sister Jane went for a walk in the woods. Jack spotted a raven and suddenly shouted: "Look Jane! A raven!" They both ran closer to get a better look. The proud raven was perched on a tall tree. Jack asked the raven: "Do you want to join us?". The raven didn't answer. + +Jack and Jane kept on walking until they found a beautiful flower field and they both started running around in circles. Suddenly Jane stopped, pointing to something. She said: "Look Jack! What is that?" Jack quickly ran to find that it was a large purple egg. Jack was so proud and said: "Let's take it home." They carefully carried the egg home. + +The next morning Jack and Jane opened the egg, only to find the proud raven inside! The raven thanked them by singing a happy song. Jack and Jane were so happy and kept smiling for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very wealthy. The giant had a lot of money and many nice things. +One day the giant decided to cover his wealth in glitter. He wanted to make it look extra special. He worked hard to cover everything with gliter. When he was finished, it sparkled and gleamed in the sunlight. + +The giant was so happy with his work. He loved the way it looked and couldn't wait to show it off. He called some of his friends over to see his glittery wealth. They were so impressed and wished they could do the same. + +The giant was glad that he had chosen to cover his wealth in glitter. It made it look even more special and wonderful. And from then on, it was known as the giant's glittery wealth. The End. +Once there was a girl called Lola. She wanted to go to the farm. She loved animals and wanted to visit them. But she was a bit scared because it was a long way away. + +One day, Lola's parents decided to take her to the farm. She was very excited! But the journey was long and she started to get frustrated. + +At last they arrived at the farm. Lola saw the cows, the sheep, even some chickens. She was so happy! She wanted to move around the farm to see everything. + +Unfortunately, Lola's parents said she had to stay in one spot. Lola was getting more and frustrated. She wanted to move around the farm and see all the animals. + +But then her parents said she could go for a walk around the farm if she held their hands. Lola was so excited! She moved around the farm, looking at all the animals and feeling so happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived near a hill. He was always warning the children nearby to stay away from the hill. "Stay away from the hill," he said firmly. + +The children knew he meant it, but it was just too tempting. The hill was covered in luscious grass and shady trees – the perfect place to play! So the children decided to go to the hill anyway. + +When they arrived, the old man saw them and came running. He warned them again, but this time he got even louder. "I said stay away from the hill," he shouted. + +The children looked at each other nervously and decided it was time to leave. They stayed away from the hill and continued to listen to the old man's warnings for many years. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Millie. One day Millie was playing with her long rod in the garden. Suddenly, it vanished! + +Millie looked around for her rod but nothing. She searched and searched until finally she asked her Mum. + +“Mum, where is my long rod?†Millie asked with a frown. + +“Maybe it has vanished!†her Mum said with a smile. + +Millie's face lit up. She knew what she had to do! + +Millie went to get her magic wand which she kept under her bed. She waved it around and said a little spell. Suddenly, her long rod reappeared right in front of her! + +Millie was very happy. She ran outside and started playing with her long rod in the garden again. + +The End. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old. One day, her mum called her to the toilet. But, Lucy was feeling rude. She didn't want to go. + +Her mum said, "It's very important, Lucy, that you go to the toilet". But Lucy still said no. She stamped her foot and yelled, "No!" + +Her mum just smiled. She said, "If you don't go, you won't feel good". Lucy thought about this and realised it was true. She took a deep breath and went to the toilet. + +When she came back out, her mum clapped her hands and said, "Well done, Lucy". Lucy was very proud of herself. She had listened to her mum and done the right thing. +Once there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel loved to bake. She would often ask her mom for permission to bake a cake. Rachel's mom always said yes, and Rachel would get busy baking. + +One day, Rachel asked her mom if she could bake a cake and she said yes. Rachel was excited, she went straight to the kitchen to get started. She got all the ingredients together and started to mix them. She added the eggs and the flour, but the batter looked weird. + +Rachel was worried and so she asked her mom what she should do. Her mom said, “Why don’t you try adding some sugar? Maybe that will make it better.†+ +So Rachel followed her mom's advice and added some sugar. This time the batter looked perfect! Rachel was very happy and she put the cake in the oven. + +In no time, the kitchen was filled with the smell of a delicious cake, and Rachel was happy to see that it was even better than she had expected! +Jasper was walking to the park. He had a red ball in his hand. He was excited to play outside, but he soon noticed something strange. He stopped and said "What is that?". + +He saw a big box on the ground. It was full of bright, colourful blocks. He asked again, "What are these?". + +Suddenly, a voice from behind him spoke. "They are building blocks," said a friendly voice. Jasper turned around and saw a kind lady smiling at him. "My name is Kristina," she said, "Would you like to help me put the blocks together?". + +Jasper nodded his head and he, Kristina and the blocks all walked over to an empty spot of grass. She showed him how to put the blocks together and, together, they built a tower. + +When the tower was done, Kristina told him to lift it to the sky. Jasper did as he was told and, with his little hands, he lifted the tower higher and higher. + +Kristina smiled and said, "It looks just like zero, doesn't it?". Jasper laughed and nodded. Then,Kristina said, "It looks safe and strong now. How does it feel?". Jasper smiled and said, "It's perfect!". +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful nurse. She had long blonde hair, a warm smile and was always very kind to the children she met. Every day, the nurse would wake up early and take care of all the children in the hospital. + +One day, when the nurse was bustling around, she noticed a little 3 year old girl sitting in the corner of the room. She walked over to her and said "Good morning, what's your name darling?" The little girl smiled and said, "My name is Chloé." + +The nurse thought Chloé was very attractive and asked her if she would like something to drink. Chloé said yes and the nurse gave her a glass of orange juice. Chloé thank the nurse and said, "This is so delicious! Thank you." + +The nurse smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's nice to meet you, Chloé." The nurse and Chloé had a nice conversation before the nurse had to go back to taking care of the other children. Chloé smiled and said goodbye to the nurse, who she found very attractive. +John was feeling quite lively. He wanted to go explore the world outside his door. He told his mom, "please open the door, I want to play." + +His mom smiled and said, "Ok, have fun!" She opened the door and let him out. + +John felt so excited. He ran around the garden, playing and having a lot of fun. He then noticed the big hill by the garden wall. John shouted, "I want to go up the hill, can you help me?" + +His mom said, "It is a bit slippery, you will have to reverse all the way up." + +John smiled and started reversing up the hill. He carefully stepped on each stone as he climbed up. After a while, he reached the top of the hill and was feeling very proud of himself. He shouted down to his mom, "Look, I did it! Now can I go play again?" + +His mom replied, "Yes, off you go and have lots of fun!" + +John smiled and ran off, feeling more lively than ever. +Once there was a dry crack in the ground that was very long. It lay there like a snake in the dirt. Jim was a small boy who liked to play outside. One day he decided to explore the dry crack. He walked along the crack and he saw so many new things! He looked up and saw a bird flying by, he saw bright green grass and small bugs scurrying around. It was so exciting! + +The next day, Jim decided to explore the crack again. This time he brought a bucket filled with dirt and some stones. He slowly poured the dirt and stones into the crack and started to lay them out. As he worked, the crack slowly began to disappear. When he was done, there was no sign of the crack in the ground anymore. Jim was so proud of himself and he could not wait to come back another day and explore some more! +Mama and Papa had a great idea. They wanted to make the world a better place, so they decided to fix the infant home. Mama and Papa got to work. They bought paint and wood, pots and pans. They worked hard until the house was just right. + +When they were finished, they hugged and kissed. "That was great," said Papa. + +Mama held the baby close and the baby smiled. Papa picked up some tools and said, "Let's go see what still needs to be fixed." + +They drove to the infant home and looked around. They saw worn-out furniture, missinbg window panes, and torn carpets. But Papa had a plan. He said, "We can fix this. with some hard work, we can turn this place into something great!" + +So Mama, Papa and the baby worked together to fix the infant home. They painted and cleaned, nailed and glued. Finally, the job was done. + +Mama and Papa hugged again. "We fixed it!" said Papa. "It's a great place now." The baby smiled and clapped its hands. They had made the world a better place. +One day, Anna was walking in the field. She was looking for a special place. Finally, she reached a large well. Anna was so excited. She had been looking for this well for so long. + +As Anna was about to enter the well, she realized she had forgotten something very important. She had left her lunch at home. Anna groaned loudly. + +But then, she remembered her grandmother's advice. She saw a small rabbit by the side of the well and asked, "Do you have any food I can eat?" + +The rabbit replied, "Yes, I do. Come inside the well and you'll see!" + +Anna was surprised and excited. She eagerly entered the large well and found that it was filled with delicious food. She had a great lunch and afterwards, she felt much better. + +Anna smiled, thankful that she had not forgotten her grandmother's advice. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little rabbit called Jack. He had soft, fluffy fur and loved to explore the woods and meadows. One sunny day, he found something shiny in the grass and he stopped to take a closer look. It was a sharp piece of cloth! He picked it up and wasn't quite sure what to do with it. + +He hopped his way through the woods and soon came across a wise old owl perched in a high tree. Jack asked the owl, "What should I do with this sharp cloth?" + +The wise owl took the cloth and said, "This sharp cloth can be used to make something special. You can make a toy for yourself!" Jack's eyes lit up. The owl gave Jack a piece of string, and Jack carefully tied the sharp cloth into the shape of a small bird. + +The wise owl smiled and said, "It looks like you made a toy! Now fly away with your chubby wings and play with it." + +Jack thanked the wise old owl and hopped off with his new toy, feeling very proud. He never forgot the wise advice he heard that day. +John was very sad. He was sitting on the floor in his living room, wearing his favourite hat. + +John's mother came into the room and smiled. She said, "Why are you so sad, John?" +John didn't say anything. He just kept on sitting with his hat on. Then his mother said, "I have something that can make you happy. Would you like to see it?" + +John nodded, and his mother brought out a big box. In the box, there was a surprise for John. It was a new bicycle! John couldn't believe it. + +John jumped up from the floor and ran over to the bicycle. He said, "Thank you, mummy! I'm so happy now!" +John's mother smiled and said, "See John, all you had to do was sit with your hat on and wait for a surprise. Now you can go outside and ride your new bike." + +John was excited and quickly put away his favourite hat. He took his new bike outside and rode it all day. He never felt so happy in his life! +One day, an ant was flying around with its friends. It wanted to explore something new, so it flew towards a cactus! The cactus was so tall and felt so unusual. The ant was scared but thought, "This looks fine. I'll fly inside!" + +The ant's friends started to chatter with surprise. "What are you doing?" they asked in astonishment. +The ant replied, "I'm exploring the cactus and I'm going to have so much fun!" + +The ant's friends were amazed and shouted with excitement, "If you're brave enough, then go ahead! We'd love to watch you fly around inside the cactus." + +So the ant flew in and it felt so strange. With every new corner it explored, the ant found something new and exciting. When the ant finally flew out of the cactus, it felt so proud and happy. The ant and its friends had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time, there was a famous mommy and daddy. Every day they hugged and said, "I love you forever." But one day, they changed. Mommy and Daddy stopped hugging and they just said, "Repeat after me" to each other. + +One night, the little girl asked her mommy, "Where is our hug?†+ +Mommy replied, "No more hugs. Just repeat after me." + +The little girl didn't understand, but she started to say the words too. Then, the mommy and daddy said the same thing at the same time. + +The little girl started to feel scared. She sensed something bad was going to happen. + +The next day, everything was different. Mommy and Daddy never hugged again and they never said, "I love you forever." + +The little girl was sad. She had seen this coming, but she hoped it would be different. She would never feel their warm hugs again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He lived in a small hut in the forest. Every day he would beg his mom to let him go outside and explore the world. But his mom always said no. + +One day, when his mom was away, Jack decided to go explore the forest on his own. He went to the trees, he went to the river and he explored many places. + +But then Jack got lost! He found himself alone in the middle of a very big and strange forest. He started crying until he heard a voice. + +"Hey there little boy! Where are you going?" it said. + +Jack looked up and saw an old woman standing in front of him. She had a hut nearby and invited Jack in. + +Inside the hut, the old woman told Jack about her life and the adventures she used to have. She also showed him many boring things, like the basket with yarn she was knitting. He was so excited to listen to her stories that he forgot all about the forest and his mom. + +But soon Jack wanted to go back home. So the old woman said goodbye and told him to stay on the big path so he wouldn't get lost again. + +Jack thanked her and ran home. He couldn't stop talking about his adventure and his new friend, the old woman who lived in the hut. +Doug the duck was having a hard time. He was feeling lonely, sad and scared. He wanted someone to help him get out of this big mess he was in. So Doug decided to go find a lawyer. + +On the way to the lawyer's office, Doug hoped the lawyer would be able to make his problems go away. He thought about all the things he could do if he felt better and hoped for the best. + +When Doug reached the lawyer's office, he knocked on the door. A friendly voice from inside said, "Come in!" + +Doug walked in and saw the lawyer sitting at a desk. The lawyer said, "Hi Doug, what can I do for you?" + +Doug explained his problem, and the lawyer listened carefully. At the end of the story, the lawyer said he would do his best to help Doug. He told Doug it was going to be hard work but that he should never stop hoping. + +Doug thanked the lawyer and left. He felt a bit better, knowing he had a lawyer working on his case. As he walked down the street, Doug kept hoping things would turn out okay. +Once there was a little girl who was very gifted. She had a beautiful bed in her room and every night she would go to sleep feeling very content. + +One night, she was outside in the garden when she saw a strange light. She was filled with fear but she decided to take a closer look. She walked forward and suddenly felt a sharp pain all over her body. She had stepped on a poisonous plant and she started to suffer. + +The little girl ran back home and called for help from her parents. Her father quickly took her to the doctor. +The doctor said that the little girl had to take some medicine and stay in bed for few days. She was scared about being in bed, but her parents told her that it was a necessary thing to do to avoid more suffering. + +After a few days in bed, the little girl felt better and the pain was gone. She was happy that she had listened to her parents and that her gifted body had healed so quickly. + +This was a lesson to the girl! She would always make sure to never step on any poisonous plants again. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted a chicken, all green with feathers. He asked his mom and dad, but they said no. He was sad, but he didn't give up. + +The boy thought and thought. He asked his mom and dad again, and this time he had an idea. He asked if he could have one if he got all of his chores done. +His mom and dad said yes. + +The boy worked hard, and then he asked one more time. This time his mom and dad said yes, and the boy was so excited! + +The next day, the boy and his family drove to the farm. They came home with a big, green chicken. The boy was so happy, he gave the chicken a big hug and named it Chirpy. He wanted to take Chirpy with him everywhere and he kept her safe and warm. + +The boy and Chirpy were best friends and they were happy forever. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to help her mom. + +Today, Susie and her mom were in the kitchen making dinner. Susie was so excited to help mail tomatoes for the dinner. She carefully washed the tomatoes and cut them. "Mom, these tomatoes are Mail!" She said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and patted her on the head. "Yes, honey. Those tomatoes will be mail for dinner. But remember, tomorrow we have to throw away any bad tomatoes." + +Susie nodded and went back to work. But as she continued working, she noticed that some of the tomatoes started to get a strange, bad smell. + +Susie was worried. She knew that the bad tomatoes had to be thrown away. But then she thought of a solution. She quickly got to work and mail the bad tomatoes to her friend in the next town. + +The next day, Susie was so proud when her mom praised her resourcefulness. Even though the bad tomatoes couldn't be used, her mom said that Susie's quick thinking saved the day! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who owned a nice restaurant. Every day they made waffles to sell to their customers. Everyone loved their delicious waffles. One day, a little 3 year old girl really wanted a waffle and asked her father to buy one. He happily took her to the restaurant and bought a warm, yummy waffle for her. She was so excited to eat it and ate it up with a big smile on her face. + +From then on, the little girl always begged her father to buy her a waffle whenever they visited the restaurant. The owner of the restaurant became very fond of the girl and always gave her an extra-large waffle whenever they came. The girl was happy and grateful and the owner was proud of how much the little girl loved their waffles. + +The wealthy family was very pleased with the restaurant's food and the friendly owner. They decided to help the restaurant owner by selling more waffles to their customers. The restaurant's business slowly grew and the owner became even wealthier. Now, everyone was happy and the little girl still enjoyed eating delicious waffles every week. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sad. She had been feeling sad for a really long time and it kept getting worse. Her mommy and daddy noticed and they felt so sorry for her. They were very compassionate and wanted to make her feel better. + +Her mommy thought of an idea. She said, "Let's get you an iron." The little girl's eyes lit up. She knew what an iron was because mommy had taught her. She was so happy to get an iron and mommy knew this would help her feel better. + +So mommy and daddy took the little girl to the store and they bought her the biggest iron they could find. The little girl was so excited and she hugged mommy and daddy tightly. She said, "Thank you for my iron." + +When they got home the little girl carried her iron around the house with her. Everywhere that she went it helped her to feel comforted and safe. The little girl was so grateful that mommy and daddy had been so compassionate and bought her the iron. The gift of the iron filled her with joy and her sadness disappeared forever. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled girl. She wanted to find happiness, but it seemed like everywhere she looked it had gone away. + +One day it began to rain. The rain filled up the girl's heart with sadness. She sat and watched it, feeling troubled. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She would find a way to make it stop raining so she could be happy again. + +The girl worked hard. She filled buckets with water and began to throw it at the sky. Then she laughed and danced in the rain. + +Before long, the rain had stopped and the girl was happy again. She'd worked to make it stop, and it had! From then on, the girl never felt troubled again. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had a little boy and a little girl who lived in a cabin. + +One day the family decided to go on a trip. The little boy asked his parents, “Where are we going?†+ +"We are going to the farm," they said. + +When they got to the farm they saw a lot of animals. The little boy asked if he could buy one. + +His father said, “Yes, but you have to pay for it. Money doesn’t grow on trees!†+ +The little boy was excited and he decided to buy a small pig. + +He paid with money that his parents gave him and the pig was his. + +Back at the cabin the little boy took care of the pig and it became part of the family. + +The wealthy family was very happy that they had made a new friend. +Andy was running around the park on a hot summer day. He was sweating because it was so warm and he was very tired. He noticed an old tree and decided to sit down and relax underneath it. + +He felt the cool breeze come through the leaves and the mist of the nearby lake tickling his skin. It felt so nice and cool that he closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. It was his friend Tim, who said "Come on Andy, Let's play!" +Andy opened his eyes and thought for a moment. He wanted to play but he also wanted to relax. + +Andy said to Tim, "Let's relax for a bit and then we can play." +Tim smiled and said, "OK, lets just enjoy the cool mist and relax." +Andy smiled and the two friends enjoyed their peaceful time relaxing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a scrunched up face and he was always frowning. He was mad at the world and was always angry. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl saw the old man. She smiled at him and said, “Hello!†The old man just frowned. The little girl asked, “Are you mad?†The old man replied, “Yes, I'm mad. Please go away.†The little girl was sad and she began to cry. + +The old man felt bad. He realised he had been too angry. He stopped frowning and said in a soft voice, “Don't cry. It's ok. I'm sorry I was so mean. Will you be my friend?†The little girl smiled, nodded her head, and said yes. + +From then on, the old man was no longer angry. He started smiling and was very kind to the little girl. They became the best of friends and the old man no longer frowned. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One was named John and one was named Mark. They had a teacher who wanted to teach them a lesson. + +One day, she gave them each a rubber ball and told them to bounce it. John was so excited that he bounced the ball as high as he could. It bounced all the way up to the open window. + +"Oh no!" said John. He was very worried about how he was going to get his ball back. + +Mark, on the other hand, was sleepy and just wanted to go home. He didn't even try to get his ball back. + +The teacher watched them and then said, "John learned a valuable lesson today. It's important to try your best no matter how hard something might seem. Your effort can help you succeed." + +She then quickly opened the window and threw the ball back to John. + +John smiled and thanked his teacher. Mark looked at his brother with admiration. + +From that day on, John and Mark always tried their best no matter how hard something seemed to be. +The day was bright and filled with fun. The little girl was playing in her garden with her friends, when she saw something distant in the sky. She wondered what it was, pointing and asking her friends if they knew. Her friend smiled and said it was a port. + +The little girl wondered what a port was. Her friend explained that it was a place very far away, where ships go to pick up and drop off people and things from distant lands. The little girl couldn't quite understand, but she looked out into the bright blue sky, and wondered what it must be like to be on one of the ships and to visit distant places. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had the biggest mustache you ever did see. His name was Bob. Everyone he knew thought he looked so silly with his big mustache, especially the children at school. + +Bob was embarrassed about his mustache. Everywhere he went people would laugh or point at him. Whenever Bob asked why, they never gave him an answer. He was so curious. He wanted to know why his mustache made him so different from everyone else. + +One day Bob asked his mom if she knew why everyone laughed at him. She smiled at him and said, "you'll find out soon enough". Just then there was a loud knock at the door. Bob ran to see who was there. When he opened the door, standing in front of him was a grown-up with the same big mustache as his! + +The grown-up said, "Hi, I'm your Uncle Alec. I've come to meet you". Bob was so surprised that he just looked at his uncle with his mouth wide open. He couldn't believe that his uncle had the same big mustache as him!. + +His Uncle Alec explained, "I have a surprise for you as part of my visit. I'm taking you and some of your friends to the Mustache Festival. It includes all kinds of fun activities and games for you to enjoy, and of course it's all about celebrating mustaches like ours!". + +Bob was so excited that his eyes +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She went outside to play with her friends. They saw something hanging in a tree and so they all went to take a closer look. + +When they got there, they saw it was a mask. It was very old and made of wood, but it had a weird shape. The girl looked closer and wondered why it was there. + +One of the boys said, "Maybe it is a magical mask. I bet if you put it on your face, it will make you strong!" + +The girl was excited and so she tried it on. But just as soon as she put it on her face, the mask became stuck! She couldn't take it off. She screamed for help, but no one could get it off. In the end, the girl had to live the rest of her life with the mask stuck to her face. +Once upon a time there was a Queen. She was a beautiful Queen who loved her kingdom. The Queen always believed that her people should be happy. + +One day, the Queen was walking around the castle and saw a boy frowning. She went over to ask him why he was so unhappy. He looked up at her and said he was bored. The Queen smiled and said, "Well, why don't you come and help me around the castle? That should be more exciting!" + +The boy followed the Queen and they spent the day doing fun activities together. The boy found it very enjoyable and at the end of the day he was no longer frowning. + +The Queen shared a lesson with the boy: there is always something to do if you look for it! Even when you're feeling bored, try something new and different and you're sure to have a good time. + +The boy thanked the Queen and promised her he would not forget her lesson. From that day on, the boy stopped feeling bored and lived happily with the Queen and their kingdom. +Once there was a little girl named Pip. Pip was only three years old but she was very curious. Whenever Pip was feeling sad or scared, her mommy would give her a big hug. Pip liked feeling the warmth of her mommy's hug, it made her feel very comfortable. + +One day, Pip saw something shiny in the grass. She bent down and picked it up. It was a gold watch! Pip was so happy that she hugged the watch and started to run. + +Her mommy saw Pip and asked her what she had found. Pip was too excited to speak, so she just hugged the watch tighter. + +Her mommy said, "That is a big reward for being so curious. You should keep it". Pip smiled and nodded happily. She hugged her mommy and the watch, feeling content. +Once there was a duck who was scared of getting wet. Whenever it saw a pond or puddle, the duck would turn around and run away. His friends all laughed at him, but he didn't care. He was too fearful to even try and play in the water. + +One day, his friends dared him to do something brave. There was a pond far away and it was so deep and big that he could not even see the bottom. The duck was so scared, but he decided to go for it. + +He jumped into the water and started to swim. After a few minutes of splashing and quacking, the duck finally reached the middle of the pond. He saw something shiny and reached down to find a beautiful golden trophy! + +The duck was so happy, he showed it to his friends. They all clapped and cheered and even the duck felt proud of himself. He had conquered his fear and found a reward for it. + +This showed the duck that it is important to face your fears. If you do, something wonderful may appear. +One night, Peter and his mommy were going for a walk. When they stepped out of the door, it was very gloomy outside. Peter wanted to go back inside, but his mommy said he had to be brave. + +So they started walking. As they were walking, they noticed a big tree in front of them. Peter saw a big leaf trembling in the wind. He was scared, so he grabbed his mommy's hand and trembled. + +His mommy said, "Don't worry, Peter. That leaf isn't scary. Look, it's just dancing in the wind. Let's dance with it!" + +Peter felt a bit better and started skipping with his mommy. As they twirled around the tree, Peter waved at the leaf and it waved back! Soon, Peter was no longer scared and was full of smiles and laughter. +One day, Little John was walking home from school. He noticed a hotel on the side of the road. He asked his mom if they could go in. + +"No, darling," his mom replied. "We don't really belong in that hotel." + +Little John felt sad and he knew why. He had heard his mom say that some people in the hotel were really rude. + +Suddenly, an old man walked out from the hotel and stood in front of them. He was very tall and looked very grumpy. + +Little John's mom stepped back, but the old man just kept getting closer. He was getting bigger and bigger until he filled the whole street. + +Little John was scared, but then the old man started to shrink! He kept shrinking until he was just as small as Little John. The old man smiled and said, "sorry, I guess I was a bit too rude!" + +Little John was so happy that the old man was now so small and friendly! The old man waved goodbye and Little John and his mom continued on their way home. +Once upon a time, there was a lemon tree. Every day it grew a bit more and soon, it grew big and wide. One day, some of the lemons began to fall off the tree. The little girl who lived nearby became very excited! She ran over and picked up a few very yellow lemons. She took them home and helped her mother cut them in two. + +The little girl was surprised when she saw the big yellow insides of the lemon. It was so sour and dry! She asked her mother what to do with them. Her mother said, “Let’s make a lemonade! We need to squeeze the lemon juice out, add some water and some sweetener.†+ +The little girl and her mother worked together to make the lemonade. When it was done, the little girl thought it was the best drink ever! It was so sour and dry, but still sweet and tasty. She knew she would always remember her first homemade lemonade. +One day, Jack was playing in the garden with his toy ball. He was having so much fun! He started bouncing the ball up and down, faster and faster. Suddenly, the ball flew up in the air and landed in the flower bed. Jack got so excited and looked around to see if there was anyone who could help him. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a smart little rabbit called Peter. Peter said, "Don't worry Jack - I can help you! Leave it to me!" +Peter then hopped over to the flower bed and used his nose to push the ball out. Jack was so grateful and said, "Thank you Peter, you are so smart!" + +Peter smiled and said, "You're welcome Jack - it was my pleasure!" +Jack thanked Peter again and they both went back to playing in the garden. Jack was so happy and he smiled at the pretty flowers in the flower bed. +Tom and his dad were walking along a wide road, when they came across a small house. Tom noticed that the roof of the house was made of straw and it was all old and falling apart. His dad stopped and said, "This roof needs to be fixed." + +Tom was sad. He asked his dad, "What can we do?" + +His dad replied, "We can pray. Let's say a prayer together." + +Tom and his dad bowed their heads and quietly prayed. After the prayer, Tom felt better. + +His dad said, "Now, let's go find some help. I'm sure we can find someone who could fix this roof." + +Tom smiled and nodded. He felt better knowing that someone might be able to help the little house with its sad roof. +One day there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old and loved nothing more than playing outside. He was enjoying a nice sunny day when suddenly he heard a loud noise. Tom was worried and looked around to see what was happening. + +He noticed that the sky was bright blue but suddenly, it started to look dark. Tom wondered why the sky changed so quickly, so he decided to take a closer look. What he saw shocked him - a fire was burning! + +Tom was very scared but he knew he had to do something. He ran to the fire and started waving his hands to try and make it stop. Nothing seemed to work until suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Tom! Stop! That fire needs oxygen to burn!" + +Tom looked around and noticed a fire truck. A firefighter was standing nearby and told him that the fire was not normal and needed to be put out. Tom nodded and the firefighter put on their gear and started to use a hose to put the fire out. + +At last, the fire was stopped and the sky went back to its normal bright blue. Tom was relieved and thankful for the firefighter for helping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was wearing a bright yellow apron while she played in the garden. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice coming from the sky. "Sarah, can you hear me?" it asked. + +Confused, Sarah looked up. There was only a big, white cloud floating above her. She said nothing, but the voice spoke again. + +"I asked you a question, Sarah", it said. "I said, can you hear me?" + +Sarah smiled and nodded her head. "Yes", she replied. + +The voice laughed. "Good", it said. "Now I want you to tell me a joke." + +Sarah thought for a moment. Then she said, "Why did the chef wear an apron?" + +The voice replied, "I don't know. Why did the chef wear an apron?" + +Sarah grinned. "So he wouldn't get his clothes dirty!" she said. + +The voice laughed again. "That was a great joke, Sarah!" It said. "Well done!" +One day, a boy named Sam was having a picnic in the park with his family. He saw a snowman and became excited. He jumped up to his seat and said: "Let's be polite and say hello to the snowman!" + +Sam and his family approached the snowman, and Sam waved his small hand. His mom smiled and said kindly: "It's so nice to meet you, snowman!" + +The snowman smiled back and said: "Hello! It's so nice to meet you, too! Would you like to come closer and have a seat beside me?" + +Sam grinned and gave a polite nod of his head. He sat down beside the snowman and said: "It's so nice to talk to you!" + +The snowman smiled and said: "Yes, it's been a pleasure meeting you all!" + +Sam and his family talked to the snowman for awhile until it was time to leave. Sam waved goodbye and said: "It was so nice to talk with you!" + +The snowman smiled and waved back, wishing them luck on the way home. + +Sam felt happy as he walked away, having made a polite new friend! +Timmy was feeling embarrassed. He was standing in front of his friends at the park and he had something yucky on his face. + +"What's on your face, Timmy?" his friend Jill asked. + +Timmy wanted to run away, but he stayed and answered. "Cheese," he said. + +Jill started to laugh, and all of their friends joined in. It was so embarrassing for Timmy. + +Just then, their teacher came to the park. She saw Timmy with cheese on his face, and called him to come closer. + +"I see you have cheese on your face, Timmy," she said with a smile. + +Timmy was surprised; he was expecting to be in trouble. + +"It is okay to be embarrassed sometimes," the teacher said. "But it is good to be able to laugh at yourself too. It is wide to be able to laugh instead of getting angry." + +Timmy smiled. He was thankful that his teacher was so understanding and he felt much better. He knew that he had been too embarrassed before, but that he should try to look on the bright side in the future. +Once there was a little boy named William and a little girl named Molly. They were both very cheerful. One day, William and Molly decided to go to a camp in the forest. + +"Let's go to camp!" William said. + +Molly was so excited, she smiled and cheered. As they walked in the forest, they saw lots of animals. When they arrived at the camp, they saw a truck nearby. + +"What is that?" Molly asked. + +"It looks like a delivery truck," William said. + +Just then, the driver opened the back of the truck and began to deliver lots of camping supplies. William and Molly watched until the driver was finished and drove away. + +Molly smiled and said, "Let's set up camp now and have a fun day!" + +And they did just that, enjoying the warm sunshine and the happy chatter of the birds around them. + +William and Molly had a very cheerful day at camp. +"Mommy, I'm scared," little Johnny said as he watched his older brother tie up his boxing gloves. +"There's nothing to be afraid of, Johnny," Mommy said. +"But why is Darren tying up his gloves, Mommy?" Johnny asked. +"He's getting ready for his fight tonight," Mommy said. + +Johnny watched as his brother jumped around and punched the air. He was getting ready for a fierce fight, one he hoped would make him a champion. Johnny was scared, but also excited to see his brother win. + +Later that night, Johnny and his family went to see Darren's match. It was a fierce fight, but Darren won! Johnny smiled and cheered from his seat. He was so proud of his brother and what he had accomplished. Darren had worked hard, and it had paid off. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - an elephant and a rabbit. The rabbit always wanted to read a novel. The elephant had a secret - it wanted to give the rabbit a surprise! + +One day, the elephant told the rabbit to close its eyes. The elephant poured something pink over the rabbit. When the rabbit opened its eyes, it saw a pink novel! + +The rabbit said: "Thank you for the surprise, my friend! I promise to read the novel every day! + +The elephant smiled and nodded. It was very happy that the rabbit was finally going to get the opportunity to read the novel. + +The two friends stayed friends forever and the rabbit finished the novel in no time! +Once upon a time, there was a very small tower. One day, a little 3 year old girl visited the tower. She wanted to paint it bright and beautiful. So, she got some paint and started to paint the tower. + +At first, the little girl was very happy. But, soon she got so dizzy that she fell to the ground. The paint spilled all around her and the tower was covered in a chaotic mess. The little girl was very sad and began to cry. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and not do things that might make you too dizzy. The little girl's experience should remind us that no matter how much we want to do something, it is important to stay safe and follow the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bug. Its name was Itchy. Itchy liked to run around and have fun. + +One day, Itchy was running around in a meadow. It was so sunny and bright. Suddenly, Itchy had an itch. It tried to scratch it with its legs but it could not reach. + +Then Itchy saw a bird. The bird flew down and said, "Hello, bug. Can I help you with that itch?" + +Itchy was very happy. It said, "Yes, please. That would be great!" + +The bird flew around and landed on Itchy's back. It started scratching the itchy spot with its beak. It felt so good. + +After a while, the bird decided that it had done enough, and so it said goodbye. Itchy thanked the bird and started running around again. Its itch was gone and it was very happy! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a large deer. It was the biggest deer that anyone had ever seen. The deer liked to do many fun things each day. + +One day, the deer went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, it came across a large river. The deer wanted to do something special. So, it jumped into the water and started swimming. + +The deer was having so much fun. It swam across the entire river, which took a very long time. When it finished, the deer shook its body dry and looked around. It saw a tree that was filled with delicious acorns. + +The deer went to the tree and started eating the acorns. It just kept eating and eating until it was happy and full. With the sun setting, the deer decided to do one more thing-it ran happily through the forest. + +The large deer felt so free and so alive that it never wanted to go home. As it ran, the deer looked around at all the beauty of the nature surrounding it. It was a wonderful day for the large deer. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky bunny called Joe. He was full of energy and wasn't quiet at all. He was always hopping around making noise. + +One day, his mom said, "Joe, you need to be quieter. I think if you try, you can improve and be a bit more peaceful". Joe knew deep down that his mom was right, but he wasn't sure he wanted to change. + +The next day, Joe started to be a little quieter. He hopped around more slowly and gently and when he spoke, he spoke softly. He got better and better at being quiet as the days rolled on. + +One day, Joe and his mom were out in the garden and it started to rain. His mom said, "You were so lucky that you learnt how to be quiet. Otherwise, we'd be getting very wet!" Joe smiled, glad that he had listened to his mom, and lucky that he had improved. +Jack and his little brother Tom were playing in the park. Jack wanted to race his brother to the top of the monkey bars. + +"I'm going to win!" shouted Jack as he took off running. + +Tom was close behind and they ran faster and faster. Just as they reached the top of the monkey bars, Tom crossed the line first. + +"You won!" cheered Jack. "Good job, Tom!" + +Tom was so happy to have beaten his brother that he wanted to treat himself to steak for dinner. + +They went to the store to buy a steak, but when Jack saw the price of the steak he said, "That's too expensive for us to buy!" + +So instead of steak, Jack decided to make macaroni and cheese for dinner. Even though it wasn't as tasty as steak, it was still a yummy treat for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She loved to have fun and do creative things. Today, she was sorting through her toy box. She pulled out all kinds of toys and sorted them in different piles. "Hmm.. this pile is for blocks and that pile for stuffed animals," she said. + +Maria smiled and said, "I love sorting! It's so much fun and I have my own style." Her mom heard Maria and said, "That's right, honey. You can be creative in anything you do." Maria smiled and kept sorting her toys. + +Her dad smiled and said, "I'm so proud of your creative style. You really can sort like a pro!" Maria beamed with happiness and said, "Thanks, Daddy. I'm really good at sorting." + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree in the forest. One day two birds flew to the tree and started to whisper. They whispered about a secret pool that was hidden in the jungle. The birds said it was the most beautiful pool they had ever seen. + +The birds flew away and the tree couldn't keep the secret to itself. So, it decided to tell the animals in the forest. When they heard about the secret pool they all wanted to find it. + +All the animals ran through the jungle in search of the secret pool. Eventually they found it, but it wasn't as beautiful as the birds had described. The water had dried up and there was no longer any water in the pool. + +The animals were very sad at the sight of the dry pool. They had been so excited to find it, but their hopes were dashed. The animals sadly went their separate ways, never to find the secret pool again. +Once upon a time, there was an orange cat called Chocolate. Chocolate was very friendly and liked to work. Every day, she worked hard to help the people in her village. + +One morning, Chocolate went to the village shop. She spoke to the shopkeeper and asked, “Can I help you?†+ +The shopkeeper looked at Chocolate and smiled. "Yes," he said. "I want you to make a special treat for the village. Can you do that?" + +Chocolate was so excited. She promised to work hard and make the best treat ever. + +The next day, Chocolate was ready. She had worked hard and made an orange cake. Everyone in the village was so excited to try it. They cut the cake and took a bite. It was delicious! + +The village thanked Chocolate for her hard work. She was very happy and they all celebrated with chocolate cake! +Once upon a time, there lived a king. His crown made him feel very proud. One day, he went out for a walk and he heard a loud noise. It was a gun that was shooting! The king was scared and he ran away as fast as he could. When he looked back, he saw a man with a smelly gun. The king was so angry that he grabbed his crown and shouted at the man. "Go away!" he said. But the man kept shooting. So, the king decided to shoot back. He grabbed a gun and shot at the man. The man ran away and never returned. From that day, the king kept his crown safe, so no one ever tried to shoot it away again. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable building. Inside, two children named Sophie and Benjamin were playing. Benjamin noticed something shining in the corner. He walked over and picked it up. + +Sophie asked, "What is that?" + +Benjamin replied, "It's a shiny key!" + +Sophie smiled and said, "Let's see what it unlocks!" + +The two children started walking around the building, looking for the door that the key might open. Finally they came to an old door in the back corner. Benjamin inserted the key carefully and the door started to open. + +Inside, the children found a sparkling room full of wonderful toys. They ran in and started playing with glee. The two children laughed and had fun for the rest of the day. It was the best adventure ever! +One day, Grandma and Grandpa came to visit. Grandma said, "Let's take a photo!". Grandpa laughed and said, "Great idea!" + +They all sat together in Grandma and Grandpa's ancient chair. Grandma smiled and said, "Say cheese!" Click! The photo was taken. + +Grandma showed the photo to the 3 year old. He looked at it with a big smile and said, "That's me and my Grandma and Grandpa! Can I name it?" Grandma and Grandpa smiled and said "Yes!" + +The 3 year old thought for a moment and then said, "My family!" Grandma and Grandpa hugged him and said, "That's perfect!" +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day she saw an image that was very different from the other pictures she had ever seen. She wanted to know what it was, and so she stared at it for a long time. + +"What is this?" asked Lucy. + +No one was around to answer her, so she made the decision to try and touch it. As soon as she went to touch it, an alarm started ringing. + +"Uh oh!" she said. + +Suddenly, two big men came running in, shouting and grabbing Lucy's arm. They took her away and put her in a dark room with no windows, just a long table. + +"You have been a very bad girl," one of the men said. "You were not supposed to touch that. You are very lucky that nothing bad happened. We will have to keep an eye on you in the future to make sure that you are good." + +And so they made sure that Lucy would behave in the future, even though she was confused and scared of what had happened. The image stayed in her mind, but she was never able to find out what it was. +Once upon a time there was a little critter named Max who loved to stay in his comfy nest. He was a harmless critter who would often get into some mischief. + +One day, Max decided to go explore quite far from his nest. As he explored, he spotted a huge, murky lake. He decided to take a closer look. + +Max got on his knees to take a closer look and he was mesmerized by the glistening of the water. He wanted to stay and enjoy the sight, so he laid down peacefully by the lake. + +Soon afterwards, he heard a voice. It said, "Max, what are you doing here? You're so far away from your nest. Come back now, it's getting dark and it's not very safe here" + +Max got up immediately, hugged the voice and said, "Ok, I'll stay safe. Thank you!" + +And so he did, he quickly returned to his nest, where he felt harmless and safe. +One day, Sally went outside to play in the creek. She brought along a long, pink ribbon to tie around a tree branch. Sally had great fun watching the ribbon flow and flutter in the breeze. + +Sally then went for a walk along the edge of the creek. She was feeling very cheerful, and wanted to smile at the animals she saw. First, she saw two bunnies hopping together. Then, she saw a pretty bird singing in a tree. Finally, she saw a squirrel eating a nut near a big rock. + +Sally tied the ribbon onto the big rock as she kept walking. Next, she tied the ribbon around a small bush. Everywhere Sally went, she tied the ribbon to something new. When she couldn't find anything else to tie the ribbon to, she decided it was time to go home. + +As she went back home, Sally still felt cheerful. She had a wonderful time playing in the creek and tying ribbons all around it. She was very proud of all her work. +Once upon a time, there was a silly robot who loved to act. Every day, the robot would dance, play and make funny noises. One day, a small girl named Abby saw the robot and began to laugh. + +“You’re so silly,†Abby said with a giggle. + +The robot wiggled and jiggled in response. “Will you be my friend?†it asked. + +“Yes, I’d love to be your friend,†Abby replied. + +From that day on, Abby and the silly robot played together every day. They jumped and laughed, and acted all sorts of silly games. And although Abby and the robot never said goodbye, they had fun being friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Peter and Sally. Peter and Sally always had fun together. One day, they wanted to walk in a garden, so they started their journey. As they walked, Peter saw some interesting raspberries. He wanted to try them, but he was scared! + +Sally smiled and said, "Don't be silly, Peter! These raspberries look True, we can try them!" + +So Peter yielded and decided to try the raspberries. They were yummy! Peter smiled and said to Sally, "Thanks for encouraging me, you are a True friend!" + +From that day forward, Peter and Sally always shared their yummy raspberries and had lots of fun together! +Jim was playing with his fair toy truck. He wanted to find something else to do to keep entertained, then he remembered his aunt had a comb and a spray. + +He shouted, “Mommy can I have the comb and the spray?†His mommy said yes and handed him the comb and the spray. + +Jim was very happy, he looked around and found a big rock to spray. He used the spray and then used the comb to make circles on the rock. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, he heard his aunt calling him. She said “Jim, come here!†He was happy to know that his aunt wanted to join in the fun. + +Jim ran to his aunt and they both started spraying the rock with the bottle and combing it with the comb. They had a great time, spraying and combing until there was no more spray left. + +Jim thanked his aunt for a lovely time and said “That was so fair!â€. His aunt said “I agree, it was a lot of fun!†+Jack and his mother were walking by the lake. The lake looked beautiful and the sun was shining. Jack wanted to go into the lake and splash around, but his mother said no. + +“No Jack, you can’t go into the lake. It’s not safe. You need to stay here.†+Jack was very sad. He wanted to go into the lake and he felt very miserable. + +Then Jack’s mother had an idea. “Jack, why don’t you make a sandcastle by the lake? That way you can still feel close to the lake. Would that make you feel better?†+ +“Yes!†Jack said with a big smile. His mother smiled too, and she said, “Okay, you can make a sandcastle here. But you have to stay right here, okay?†+ +Jack nodded and his mother gave him the okay to start building. He was so excited to make his sandcastle by the lake. + +As Jack was playing, he started to get closer and closer to the lake. His mother noticed and said, “Jack, you need to stay away from the lake. I won’t permit you to go in.†+ +Jack was a bit disappointed, but he understood and stayed away from the lake. Even though he was a bit miserable, he was still having fun playing in +John and his mom were taking a walk in the park. John stopped when he saw a bright pink bird. He was excited and asked his mom if he could feed it. His mom smiled and said yes. She gave John a handful of birdseed and he carefully threw it on the ground. + +The bird hopped closer to John and started eating the seeds. John was so happy that he started to sing a song. The bird cocked its head and started to chirp along. + +John's mom laughed. "That's incredible!" she said. "That bird is singing with you!" John and the bird sang the song again and again until the seed was gone. The bird flew away and John waved goodbye. He turned to his mom. + +"I'm so glad I got to feed the bird," he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Me too." +Mother was feeling restless, so she decided to take a rest. She put on her favourite sweater, grabbed her favourite book, and went outside. + +Mother looked up at the sky and watched the clouds as they moved by. She took a deep breath and sighed. + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice say, “Mommy, why are you resting?†Mother turned around and saw her three year old daughter looking at her with curious eyes. + +Mother smiled and said, “I feel a bit restless, so I thought a rest might help.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I can help you feel better. Let’s go play!†+ +Mother and the girl ran to the park, where they laughed and played for hours. When the sun went down, Mother felt refreshed and ready for the day. + +Mother hugged her daughter and said, “A little rest can really make you feel better.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I’m glad you rested, Mommy.†+There was a little rabbit called Pat. Pat was always on the hop. Pat loved to hop and hop. + +One day, Pat hopped over to a farm. He saw something close to the farm. It was a beautiful flame. Pat had never seen a flame before and he was so excited. + +Pat hopped over to the flame and he got very close. He wasn't scared. But then he heard a voice. + +"Pat, watch out!" shouted the voice. Pat looked around and saw that the flame was starting to get bigger and brighter. Pat felt upset. + +He hopped away quickly. Pat was glad that he was safe. From now on, Pat would be sure to keep away from the flame. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to fly. Every day was fun for the bird because they could fly so high in the sky. But one day was extra special. The bird was floating so slowly and gracefully in the bright blue sky, feeling the sun on its back. Suddenly, the bird noticed a little cloud and flew straight towards it. The bird started slow circles around the cloud as the day grew brighter and brighter. After a few more circles, the bird felt so free and full of joy that it flew even higher until it was part of the sun itself. What a wonderful day! +It was Sunday morning and Bob went to the park with his family. Everyone was discussing how they were going to spend the day. +Bob wanted to do something dangerous, but his mom said no. She said it was too risky. +But Bob wasn't going to give up that easily. He asked his dad if they could do something dangerous. His dad smiled and said they could do something slightly dangerous. + Bob was so excited. He couldn't wait to see what they were going to do. + +So they all went to the forest in the afternoon. Everywhere they went, it was so quiet. They all set off on a walk when Bob saw a large cave. He asked his dad if they could go inside. + +Dad said, "That might be too dangerous for you, Bob. But we can stand here and discuss it." + +Bob thought about it and said, "Let's just go! I promise I'll be careful." + +After some more discussion, they all agreed to go into the cave. Bob saw so many wonderful and exciting things in the cave. In the end, they all agreed it was an amazing Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a dry lady. Her name was Lady Jane, and she wore a pink dress. She was walking along a path when she saw a puddle in front of her. + +"Oh no!" Cried Lady Jane. + +Just then, she heard a small voice. + +"You need help drying the puddle?" + +Lady Jane turned around and saw a small girl with long brown hair. She was wearing a pink dress, just like Lady Jane! + +"Yes please!" Lady Jane said. + +The little girl smiled. She grabbed a bucket and filled it with dirt. She sprinkled the dirt all over the puddle and it slowly started to dry. + +When the puddle was all dry, Lady Jane thanked the little girl. + +"You are very kind!" She said. + +The little girl smiled again before running off down the path. Lady Jane watched them go and smiled. +Once upon a time, there lived an old and mighty dragon. The dragon had shiny scales and big wings that could stretch for miles. He was really strong and could fly really high. + +One day, the dragon was walking in the woods and saw a house. He got very curious and decided to fly closer. Inside, he heard some delicious smells coming from the kitchen. + +The dragon peeked into the window and saw a little girl cooking. It looked like she was making a cake - one of his favorite treats! So the dragon decided he would try and spoil the surprise for her. + +But the dragon's wings were too big and she heard him coming! When the old and mighty dragon flew away, he dropped a sparkly stone that landed right in the middle of the cake. + +The girl took out the stone and put it on her shelf. From that day on, she always remembered the might dragon that wanted to spoil her surprise! +One day, a little girl was walking in the forest. It was a very cold day and she was feeling miserable. As she was walking, she saw a tall tree. She thought it was very tall and decided to climb it. + +When she reached the top of the tree she could see much farther than before. She was so excited that she shouted "Wow!" so loudly that birds started to fly away. + +Just then, she heard a voice speaking in a serious way. It was an old man who was standing near the tree. He said to her, "You should never give your opinion unless you are asked, young one. It's very rude." + +She felt very embarrassed and silly. Then, the old man said, "Be more careful before giving your opinion the next time." + +The little girl went home feeling very miserable. From then on, she made sure that she only gave an opinion when someone asked her. In that way, she learned an important lesson. + +Moral of the story: It's important to think twice before speaking. Sometimes it's better to stay quiet than to share your opinion when it's not needed. +One day, Jack was looking for something to do. He saw his Mom searching in the room. "What are you looking for, Mom?" he asked. Mom answered with a smile, "I'm looking for new curtains for the windows." "Can I help?" asked Jack. Mom said, "Yes, sure you can." + +Jack looked around and saw a big box of curtains next to him. He opened the box and started pulling out the new curtains. They were so colorful and had such fun designs. Jack was so excited! He showed one to Mom and asked, "Do you think this one will do?" Mom said, "Yes, this one looks perfect!" + +Jack hung the new curtains up on the windows while Mom watched and clapped. When Jack was finished, they both stood back and admired the new curtains. "They look beautiful Jack!" said Mom. Jack beamed with pride. He had done a very good job! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Suzy. She was small, but she had a very big heart. + +One day the sun was shining brightly. Suzy skipped to the park to enjoy the warm, mild sunshine. The birds were singing and the bin was full of plants and flowers. + +But then a nasty man showed up. He said to Suzy, “Give me your money or I’ll make things very sad here.†+ +Suzy started to cry and said, “I don’t have any money! Please leave!†+ +The nasty man got very angry. He shouted, “If you don't give me money I'll break all the flowers and plants in the bin.†+ +Suzy knew she had no money and had to do something to stop the nasty man. So she grabbed the bin and ran with it. The nasty man chased after her but she was too quick and managed to get away. + +The nasty man was angry. He kicked the bin over and the flowers and plants spilled out everywhere. The sun no longer shined and a feeling of sadness filled the air. + +Suzy had tried to protect the flowers and plants, but the nasty man had still ruined them. Her heart felt heavy. There was nothing she could do to change what had happened. +The sun was just starting to rise in the sky. It was slow and quiet, like it was whispering. + +At the same time, a bird was also whispering. He was singing to the world about the sunrise. It was a beautiful song that everyone seemed to be able to hear except for one person. That one person was deaf, so he couldn't hear the birds song. + +The bird was sad that the deaf person couldn't hear his song. So he decided to bring the sunrise closer. He flew around, faster and faster and faster. He was going so fast that the sunrise seemed to move closer to the deaf person. He flew and he flew until finally, the sun was right in front of the deaf person's face. He could feel the warmth of the sun and he smiled. + +The bird was happy and flew away to start the day. The deaf person yawned and stretched his arms, feeling the warmth of the morning sun. He was glad that the bird gave him such a beautiful sunrise. +Mia was walking home from school. It was a sunny day and the grass was a bright green. As she was walking, Mia saw something furry in the bushes. She got closer and saw it was a small animal. + +Mia said, “Hi, little animal! What are you doing here?†+ +The animal looked up at her and said, “I was looking for gas! I need to cover my family’s house because it’s getting cold.†+ +Mia smiled. “I can help you get the gas! Come with me.†+ +The animal nodded and Mia and the furry animal walked to the store. There, Mia bought the gas and then they both went back to the animal’s house. Mia spent the day helping the animal cover the house with the gas. + +When they finished, the animal thanked Mia. “Thank you so much! Now my family won’t be cold.†+ +Mia smiled, “You’re welcome!†She waved goodbye to the animal, and then continued on her way home. +Tina stared up at the tall tower. It was so high, taller than anything else she could see. She gazed with curiosity, wondering what it was like inside. + +Just then, an old man appeared beneath the tower. He had a gentle look on his face and Tina thought he looked compassionate. She watched him as he placed something underneath the tower. + +The man smiled at Tina and asked her if she wanted to explore the tower with him. She eagerly nodded and he offered to take her inside. As they laughed and talked, they made their way up the steps until they reached the very top. + +The view was beautiful and Tina noticed the man's eyes fill with joy as he looked out. He asked Tina if she wanted to explore the world beyond. She gasped with excitement and they spent the morning gazing together. + +Tina thought of the old man fondly as she made her way home. He was so compassionate and showed her something she hadn't seen before. She knew she would never forget this special day. +Jill and her mom were walking in the forest. Suddenly, Jill saw a colorful owl on a tree. She excitedly asked her mom if the owl could teach her something. Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, of course! But let’s wait until the owl opens its eyes.†A few minutes later, the owl opened its eyes and looked at Jill. It started to sing a beautiful song. Jill felt happy and started to sing with the owl. After a few minutes, the owl flew away. Jill watched the owl flying in the sky and thanked the owl in her heart. + +Jill had a lot of fun in the forest and learned one important lesson; that we can always learn something new from everyone around us, even colorful owls in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she and her family went to the fair. While happily playing on all the fun rides, Sally saw a clown. He was a sad clown, and he looked helpless. + +Sally ran up to the clown with a big smile. She asked, "Are you ok, clown?" + +The clown sighed. "No, I'm very sad," he said. + +Sally felt sorry for the clown, but she knew how to make him smile. She grabbed his hand and said, "Let's play!" + +The clown smiled and said, "Okay!" + +So they spent the day playing together. By the end of the day they were both happy and laughing. +Once upon a time there was a root. It was a very big root and it was very round. One day, a little boy was outside and he saw the root. He thought it looked like it was asking him to ride it. So he got on top of the root and he started to ride it. + +The root was so helpful! It rolled all around the garden and the little boy laughed and giggled as he rode it. He even waved hello to the birds and the bugs. + +The little boy rode the root all day. He was so happy and excited to ride it. He was also very thankful for the helpful root. + +At the end of the day, he said goodbye to the root and thanked it for being so helpful. He waved goodbye and ran off to play something else. The root just smiled and rolled around the garden. +Once upon a time there was a bad tiger who lived in the forest of the jungle. He was always looking for a way to cause trouble in the jungle. + +One day, he had an idea. He decided to deliver something bad to the other animals of the jungle. + +He started walking around the forest and soon came across a small elephant. The tiger asked him if he would like to accept a delivery. The elephant hesitated, but the tiger reassured him that it was a good thing. + +The elephant then said, “Ok, I will take your deliveryâ€. The tiger reached into his bag and took out a bag of candy. + +The elephant was so delighted that he shouted, “Yay! Candy! I love candy! Thank you so much tiger!†+ +The tiger smiled and left the elephant to enjoy his candy. The other animals of the jungle were so happy that the bad tiger had delivered something good to them. +Sam the duck was troubled. He wanted to leave the pond and see what other places he could explore. So one day, Sam decided to take his chance and spread his wings. He said goodbye to his friends and began to fly away. + +On the way, he got really tired and noticed a little girl nearby. She was having fun playing in the garden. Sam flew closer and said "Hi, I'm Sam the duck. Are you my friend?". The little girl was surprised and said "Hello, Sam! What are you doing here?". + +Sam smiled and said, "I'm leaving the pond. I'm looking for an adventure. Can you help me?". The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! I can show you around the garden and find some food to eat". So they went on a journey together and explored the garden, looking for worms and bugs. + +When they were done, the little girl said goodbye to Sam and waved as he flew away towards his next adventure. Sam was sad to leave, but he was happy to have a new friend and look forward to, new adventures! +Once there was a driver named Bob. He was very popular because he always provided the best service. One day, Bob was driving a 3 year old boy called Joey, to the park. + +Joey asked Bob, "What do you provide?" Bob smiled as he replied, "I provide transportation, Joey. I take people to lots of different places. I take them to the store, the beach, or the park, just like I'm taking you now." + +Joey smiled and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I be a driver like you when I grow up?" + +Bob laughed and said, "I'm sure you can, Joey. It's a popular job and I bet you'll be great at it!" + +Joey beamed as he said, "Thanks, Bob!" Bob smiled and drove on, enjoying his popular job of providing great service. +Once upon a time, there lived an ancient owner. He had a pet dog called Flash who was always running around outside. Flash was a mischievous, but friendly pup. + +One day, Flash dashed off into the forest near the owner's home. The ancient owner was distressed that Flash had gone off again and decided to go look for her. He walked and walked through the forest until finally he came across a big, old tree. + +The owner stopped and stared at the old tree. He murmured to himself, "There must be something special about this tree." He insisted that Flash had gone this way and so he decided to explore the tree. + +He circled around the trunk several times, and eventually found an old door hidden in the trunk. He knocked on the door, but there was no answer. He knocked again and then heard a soft voice say, "Come in". + +He opened the door and stepped inside, and to his amazement he found Flash inside, surrounded by a group of cats, who were all purring. The ancient owner smiled and said, "I knew you were here, Flash". + +The cats mewed and the ancient owner asked them why they had insisted that his pet dog stay with them. One of the cats said, "We saw the glint of magic in Flash's eyes and we knew if we invited her in, she would bring us good luck". + +The ancient owner +Mummy was with Paul in the park. Paul loved collecting things and was looking around for something to pick up. He saw a candle and quickly ran to pick it up. "Mummy, look what I've found," said Paul, proudly showing her the candle. + +"That's nice Paul," said Mummy. "But it's already been used. Can you find something else?" + +So Paul looked around again. He saw some dry leaves and scooped them into his little hand. "I've collected these!" said Paul, excitedly. + +Mummy smiled and crouched down beside him. "Hey, that's a really good collection. Well done Paul!" + +That made Paul feel really happy, and he couldn't help but smile. They spent the rest of the afternoon looking for things to collect and Mummy was very proud. +Once upon a time, two boys named Jack and Luke were playing in the forest. + +Jack found a big log, and wanted to keep it as a toy. But Luke wanted it too, so the two boys started to fight over the log. + +Jack said, "It is mine! I found it first!" + +Luke replied, "No! It is mine!" + +The boys kept fighting until suddenly, an organized voice said, "What is happening here?!" + +The boys looked around and saw a kindly old man, who was watching them. + +The old man said, "Why are you two fighting? You should both share the log." + +The boys hesitated, but then realized that the old man was right. So, Jack and Luke smiled at each other and agreed to share the log. +Jimmy opened his door and smiled when he saw his new hat. It was bright and colorful with a big bell on the top. + +"It's so pretty!" Jimmy said. He put the hat on his head and ran outside. + +But when Jimmy went outside, he heard a ringing sound. He looked around and saw a phone booth. + +Jimmy went up to the phone booth and put his hand on the receiver. A loud ringing sound filled the air. + +Confused, Jimmy took off his hat and looked inside. He saw the bell that was ringing. + +"My hat can ring!" he said excitedly. Jimmy put on his hat and ran back home. He couldn't wait to show his new hat to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a polite boy named Jimmy. He always said please and thank you to everyone. Every day Jimmy liked to go to the park and play with his friends. + +One day, Jimmy and his friends were being very noisy. They were running and shouting, causing a lot of fuss. Suddenly, an old man came up to them and said, "Be quiet and play more quietly!" + +Jimmy and his friends said, "Yes, sir!" in a polite way. But when the old man left, they started being noisy again. + +After a while, the old man returned and saw that Jimmy and his friends were still making lots of noise. He mentioned that they were not being polite and that they needed to leave the park. He said, "If you don't leave, I'm going to call the police." + +Jimmy and his friends stopped being noisy and quickly left the park. Jimmy tried to say sorry but the old man wouldn't listen. + +When Jimmy got home, his mom told him that it was always important to be polite and respect authority. She said, "If you're polite, people will treat you with kindness and rub your back!" + +Moral of the story: It is always important to be polite and respect authority. People who are polite will be treated with kindness and respect. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark was three years old, and he was very excited to go out and explore the world. +One day, Mark decided to go on an adventure. He walked around the neighbourhood, and soon he met an ambulance. Mark asked the ambulance driver, "What's that?" +The ambulance driver smiled and said, "That's an ambulance. We help people who are hurt and need help. It's an easy way to stay safe!" +Mark was so amazed by this. He thanked the ambulance driver, waved goodbye and went on his way. +At the end of the day, Mark was very happy with his adventure. He had managed to meet an ambulance, and he was reminded of how important it was to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there were two litttle boys named Jack and Tom. Tom had a big toy rat, and Jack was very envious. He always wanted that toy. + +One day, Jack asked Tom to give him the rat. Tom said, "No way! This rat is mine, so you can't have it". Jack became angry and started to cry. + +The next day, Jack decided to steal the rat while Tom was sleeping. When Tom woke up, the rat was gone. Tom looked around and asked, "Where is my rat?". + +Jack just smiled, but he did not answer the question. He remained quiet and tried to hide the rat. Tom noticed what Jack did and started to chase him. Jack ran away, but Tom was faster and eventually caught up with him. + +Tom was so angry that he yelled at Jack and said, "You can't take something that's not yours!" He took the rat back and vowed to never be so envious again. Sadly, Jack was punished and he never got the rat he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a delicate butterfly named Bruno. He wanted to go and explore the world, but he was scared of the different things he would see. + +One day, his best friend, Sarah, told him about something beautiful and exciting. She said that if he could fly to a nearby lake, he would see a magical print on the top of the water. + +Bruno was so excited! He decided to take the risk and go. He flew as far as he could until he landed on the lake and he saw it. It was a big, beautiful and delicate print - exactly like Sarah had described! + +Bruno was mesmerized by the sight and he turned to Sarah and said: "That was amazing! I'm so glad I went ". They both laughed and enjoyed their day together. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton named Jack. He loved to sing and was always in a good mood. + +One day when Jack was walking in the woods he heard a loud voice. He went to see what the noise was and he saw a big angry bear. The bear was growling and scowling. Jack was scared and froze in his spot. + +Suddenly the bear stopped growling and said "I love to sing, but I'm not very good at it. Will you help me?" Jack was so surprised that he agreed. + +The bear clapped his hands and Jack began to sing. He sang a cheerful song and the bear started dancing around in circles. They sang and danced for hours and it made Jack so happy. + +When it was time to go, Jack gave the bear a big hug and said goodbye. The bear smiled and waved. Jack was no longer scared. He was so excited that he was able to make the bear happy with his singing. From then on, Jack sang every day, and his skeleton bones sang too! +Once there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old. Jane wanted to make something special, so she asked her mother for clay. Her mother gave her some clay and Jane was very excited. + +Jane took the clay and put it on a table to make something. She looked around for something reliable which she could use to shape the clay. Eventually, she found a spoon. She put it in the clay and started to shape it. + +Suddenly, Jane heard her mother calling her name. She shouted: "Jane, come here quickly!". Jane was worried, so she left the spoon in the clay and ran to them. + +When Jane got there, her mother was very angry. She held up a broken plate, which was once part of their kitchen set. She said: "This plate used to include six plates, but now only five are left. Where is the missing one?". Jane was scared and didn't know what to say. + +That's when her mother noticed the clay on the table. Jane tried to explain what she had been doing, but her mother was fed up. She said: "That's enough! You can't be trusted with anything!". Jane was very sad. + +In the end, she had to leave the clay on the table and never play with clay again. +Once upon a time there was a little three-year-old girl who was very curious about the world. One day, she heard a poem coming from outside her window. She was so excited to hear it and wanted to learn about the poem. + +The girl went outside to find out where the poem was coming from. Suddenly, she saw a deaf man trying to say the poem. The man was trying his best to manage the poem. + +The little girl wanted to help. She ran over to the man and started to say the poem with him, loud and clear. The man was so surprised and thankful to the little girl. He thanked her for helping him manage the poem and smiled. + +The man and the little girl continued to say the poem together. In the end they were both able to manage it together, even though the man was deaf. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sally. Sally was very obedient and always did as she was told. + +One day, her mother said, "Sally, go outside and play in the earth. I want you to be obedient and stay there until I call you." + +Sally did as she was told and went outside to play in the earth. She squished the soft earth between her toes and laughed with delight. + +But something terrible happened. Sally did not listen to her mother and stayed outside too long. The sun set and the earth started to rot. The rot made Sally very ill and she had to go to hospital. + +Moral of the story: Always obey your parents and be home on time! +One day, Mummy and Daddy said to the three-year-old, "Let's build something!" + +The three-year-old got very excited. She gathered all of the wooden blocks scattered around the room and started building a big castle. + +Mummy and Daddy watched the three-year-old work on the castle. She was very determined and bossy, arranging the blocks just the way she wanted them. + +"Do you want some help?," Mummy asked. + +The three-year-old shook her head no. "I can do it by myself," she said. + +Soon enough, the three-year-old finished her castle. Inside the castle, she placed her baby doll and said, "My baby can live here now." + +Mummy and Daddy smiled at the three-year-old and said, "Very nice job!" +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. There was a mummy, a daddy, a big brother and a little baby. One day, mummy and daddy went out while the big brother was left in charge of the little baby. + +The big brother thought he was so bossy. He wanted to play with the baby, but the baby was not interested in playing. So the big brother thought of an idea. He said to the baby, "Let's march around the house." The baby was excited and grabbed the camera. + +The two marched around the house and the baby enjoyed himself very much. However, the bossy big brother was not happy and yelled at the baby whenever he stopped to take photos with the camera. The baby was not happy and started to cry resentfully. + +Mummy and Daddy soon came back home and were very unhappy with the big brother. They said to him sternly, "We left you to take care of your baby brother, not boss him around!" + +Moral: It's not good to be too bossy. If we are trusting to take responsibility of others, we must be gentle and kind. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl. She was looking for her Daddy. She wanted to catch him and give him a big cuddle. + +The little girl looked all around but couldn't find her Daddy. Then she spotted him playing in the garden near her house. + +The little girl ran up to him with a big smile on her face. “Daddy, Daddy!†she shouted. + +Daddy stopped playing and looked around. He saw the little girl and smiled. “Hi sweetie! I’ve been looking for you†said Daddy. + +The little girl jumped up and hugged her Daddy tightly. Daddy picked her up and said, “Let’s go home and have some lunch.†+ +The little girl kissed Daddy's cheek and said: “Thanks for being so kind, Daddy!†+ +Daddy smiled and said, “I love you, now let’s go home!†+ +The little girl smiled and laughed with joy. She was so happy to have caught her Daddy. +Once there was a fancy kangaroo who loved to smile. Everywhere she went she would always flash a big, happy smile. One day, she saw a little girl who was sad. The kangaroo smiled at the little girl and asked if she wanted to play. + +The little girl saw the kangaroo's fancy fur and smiled too. The little girl and kangaroo played together all day. They hopped, laughed and chased each other around. The little girl's sadness had gone away. + +By the end of the day, the little girl had a smile that could last forever. She said goodbye to the kangaroo and thanked her for a wonderful day. The kangaroo smiled and waved goodbye as the little girl walked away. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled little girl. Her name was Bethany. She used to wander around the park every day. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a shiny spoon on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When Bethany got home, she couldn't find the spoon. She asked her mother about it. + +"Mommy, did you see my spoon?" Bethany asked. Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, I did. I saw it when you came home. I put it in the kitchen, so it wouldn't get lost." + +Bethany was so happy. With the spoon safe in the kitchen, she could keep wandering around the park and bring her lucky spoon wherever she went. The end. +Emily wanted to play with her blocks. But there was a problem - they were too high! She couldn't reach them. She asked her Mom, "Can you help me?" + +Mom looked up at the shelf where all the blocks were. It seemed long and high. + +"No problem," Mom said. "I can bring them down and then you can play with them." + +Mom reached up and started stacking the blocks into her arms. Just then, Emily heard a loud crash! "Uh oh! I seem to have dropped some blocks," Mom said. + +Emily felt sad. But she was also a bit angry that Mom had dropped her blocks. + +So Emily said, "Mom, why did you drop my blocks? I wanted to play with them!" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry honey. I didn't mean to. I was rushing to get them down so you could play. Why don't I help you to build something instead with the blocks that are still up there?" + +Emily thought about it and smiled. She loved building with blocks, and especially when Mom helped. + +Soon, they were creating tall towers and long bridges with the remaining blocks. Soon, Mom and Emily were laughing and smiling together. The blocks were a lot of fun, even if there were fewer of them. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Ruby. Ruby loved learning new things and never gave up, no matter how difficult something seemed. One day, Ruby saw a mysterious university in the distance. She wanted to go to the university but knew it would cost money. + +Ruby's mum said, "If you want to go, you will have to pay". So Ruby spent her days saving her money until finally she had enough. + +When Ruby had saved up enough money, she headed off to the mysterious university. There were people of all different ages there and Ruby was so excited to begin her studies. + +"I can't wait to learn all the new things here," said Ruby. + +Ruby enjoyed her time at the university and learned many new things. She learned the importance of never giving up and always following her dreams. + +The End. +Sam and his mommy were walking along the street. Sam saw a big building with a sign that said "library". He shouted "Mommy, look! A library!" Sam was excited. + +Mommy said "Let's go inside, Sam!" + +Sam and his mommy went inside the library. It was very big and had lots of books. Sam shouted "Wow!" He started to look around at all the books. + +Mommy said it was time to go home. Sam was tired, so he put his head down and slowly walked home. + +When they got home, Sam shouted "Mommy, can we go to the library again soon?" Mommy smiled and said "Sure, maybe tomorrow." + +Sam smiled and went to bed. He was so happy that he had gone to the library. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jenny. One day, when she was walking in the park, she suddenly sneezed. It scared her because she had never sneezed before. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice said, "Bless you, Jenny!" + +Jenny looked around and saw an old woman with a bucket. The woman smiled and said "It's completely harmless. Would you like to see inside?". + +So Jenny checked out the bucket and found that it was full of beautiful rainbow coloured feathers. The old woman said, "these feathers will keep you safe, whenever you sneeze". + +Jenny thanked the old woman and felt so happy that she had found such a kind and helpful friend. She made sure to take a feather with her whenever she left the house. +One day, Amy was playing by a lake. She saw a boat and it was so beautiful. She wanted to get it and play with it. Her mom said she could, but first she had to help her polish it so it will look even more beautiful. She happily agreed and they began polishing the boat. + +Amy was excited to see how shiny the boat got. While polishing the boat, her mom told her: "Amy, if you want something beautiful, you have to work for it. So don't forget to work hard". + +Amy nodded and said: "I will work hard to make things beautiful, just like this boat". In the end, they finished polishing the boat and it was beautiful. Amy took it out in the lake with her and was very happy. + +The moral of this story is that you have to put in effort and hard work in order to get something beautiful. +Once there was a warm day in the country. A little boy was walking in the sun and he saw something special in the distance. It was a field of corn! He smiled and ran to it. As he entered the field, he saw the sun shining on the golden corn. He stopped and enjoyed the warm feeling of being there. + +The little boy said to himself, "This field is so brigh and warm. I want to lie down and feel the sun." So he did. He lay down in the field, surrounded by the sweet smell of corn. Then he fell asleep. + +The farmer looked over the fence of his farm and saw the little boy sleeping in his field. He shook his head and said, "Now I have to go save that boy! He will get lost if I don't go get him." + +So the farmer walked out to the field. He shook the little boy gently and said, "Hey there! What are you doing out here?" + +The little boy woke up and said, "I just wanted to lay down and feel the warmth of the sun." + +The farmer laughed and said, "You need to be careful! Come, let's get back to the house and I'll give you a snack." + +The little boy smiled and followed the farmer back to his home. He felt safe and happy in the warm sunlight. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and adventurous bear named Sam. +One day, Sam heard a knock on his door. He was curious and eager to find out who it was, so he opened the door to find a rabbit standing there. + +The rabbit asked, "Can I come in?". +Sam, being a very adventurous bear, said, "Sure! Come on in". + +The rabbit acted very excited and started running around the house. Sam was quite amused, but wondered why the rabbit was acting so strange. + +The rabbit then pointed to a picture on the wall and said, "Let's go on an exciting adventure!" +Sam, being the brave and adventurous bear he was, agreed. + +The two friends set off on their journey and never looked back. They faced many dangers, but overcame them all and had the most amazing story to tell when they arrived home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her name was Lily. She was three years old and very restless. +One day when Lily was playing in her garden she noticed something glittering in the grass. She went to take a closer look, and it was a pair of sunglasses! Lily was very excited and put them on her head. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" she said, holding the sunglasses up to show her mom. +"Oh my goodness! Those sunglasses are very nice," her mom said. "But you must mind them. Don't lose them, or break them." + +Lily nodded in agreement and put the sunglasses carefully on top of her head. She continued to play in the garden and felt very happy with her new sunglasses. + +From then on, Lily wore her sunglasses every day, and they made her feel as if she could do anything! She felt so proud of them and was careful to keep them safe. + +The End! +Jenny was so excited for the first time going on a subway ride. She had never been on one before, and couldn't wait to explore! + +She said to her mom, "Mommy, the subway is going to be so fun!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it might be, Jenny. We will see!" + +When they arrived, Jenny saw all the people waiting for the train. Suddenly, a big smelly cloud of smoke filled the station. + +Jenny said, "Mommy, that smell is so sour. Is the subway going to be like this?" + +Her mom, who was starting to cough, shook her head and said, "I hope not, honey. Let's just get on the train." + +But as they got on the train, the smell become even worse. It smelled like something rotten, and the air was really smoky. + +Suddenly, Jenny started coughing and gasping for air. She had become sick from all the smoke. Her mom quickly took her to the hospital. Jenny was never able to take the subway again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends- Billy and Holly. They were having a great time playing together and even shared a blanket to cover them up from the cold. + +Suddenly, Holly started to shout and cry because it was too cold. Even with the blanket, the wind made it feel thinner and thinner. She did not understand why the blanket could not keep her warm. + +Billy tried to calm Holly down by giving her a hug and telling her that he would think of something. He took the blanket and draped it over himself, and then held Holly close to him. This way, the blanket was able to keep them both warm despite being so thin. + +Smiling with relief, Holly looked up at Billy, who smiled back down at her and said, "See, Holly! With a bit of creativity, we were able to solve the problem. Now let's go and play again!". +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy called Jingles. He came from a far away land and was a very happy pup. + +He was playing in the grass, when he heard a loud noise. He got very scared and stepped back, his paw started to fold. He was so fearful that he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a big dog came out from the bushes. He barked loudly and Jingles became even more fearful. He started to shake and his paw folded even more. + +But then, he noticed that the big dog was licking his paw! His fear suddenly disappeared and he ran to greet the big dog. They were now good friends and Jingles never felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sydney. She wanted to explore the world, so she set out on a journey. + +She reached a lake and wanted to go to the other side. Unfortunately, there was no bridge. She looked around and saw a tank. She thought to herself, “I can use this tank to cross the lake.†+ +Sydney climbed into the tank, but it was stuck. She tried pushing it and pulling it, but it wouldn’t move. She was feeling helpless. + +Just then, a kind old man who was walking by saw Sydney and stopped to help. He said, “Maybe I can help you.†+ +The old man revealed a secret about the tank. He told Sydney that she needed to push the lever up and then the tank would move. As soon as she did that, the tank moved and she was able to cross the lake! + +The moral of the story is that it’s always a good idea to ask for help when you need it. Everyone has something to offer and the most helpful advice can often come from unexpected sources. +Once upon a time, there lived a three-year-old girl named Grace. One day, Grace's mom was in the garden, busy planting some flowers. Grace wanted to help her mom, but her mom just shooed her away. + +Grace walked to the edge of the garden and sat down in the dirt. She couldn't help but feel a little bit guilty for not being able to help her mom, so she picked up a twig and started to snap it back and forth. Suddenly, a big crack opened up in the soil! + +When mom saw the big crack, she was so angry she shouted, "Grace, what did you do?!" + +Grace didn't know what to say. She just felt so guilty for what she had done that all she could do was look down and not say a word. + +Mom must have seen how guilty she was feeling because her tone softened a bit. "It's okay, Grace," she said, "let's just fill in the crack and try to make it better." + +So Grace and her mom filled the crack with soil and planted a few flowers around it until it was almost like nothing had ever happened. + +Grace felt a lot better once she and mom had fixed the crack. She learned a valuable lesson that day — that mistakes can be fixed with a little bit of love and effort! +Jimmy was at the beach with his family. He had a big bucket and a net. He wanted to catch a fish! + +Jimmy looked out at the water. He thought to himself, "Maybe I can catch a fish today!" He thought about the big and colorful fish that played around in the water. + +Jimmy put his net in the water. He swished it around but he didn't catch a fish. He tried again and again, but still there weren't any fish in his net. + +Jimmy's family came over and they all laughed. His mom said, "Maybe you just have to try harder, Jimmy! We can go to the market and get you some cheap fish." + +Jimmy smiled. He thought to himself, "Yes! I can get some nice fish!" He was excited. He wanted to surprise his family by taking the fish home, cooking it, and eating it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. She asked her mom if she could go on an adventure and her mom offered her a small bag filled with treats. Daisy was very excited and ran out the door. + +She ran through the forest, frolicking in the sun and gathering wildflowers. Suddenly, she stumbled into a clearing filled with beautiful blooming flowers. Daisy was mesmerized by the sight, but the flowers seemed to beckon to her. + +Daisy cautiously stepped closer, but the flowers seemed to scatter away from her. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a sprite calling from a nearby tree. The sprite offered her a wish, but she had to be careful. + +Daisy asked for the flowers to stay forever and the sprite granted her wish. But he also warned her that it was a careless act that would not last forever. Daisy thanked him and smiled. + +Back at home, Daisy told her mom about the forest and the beautiful flowers that had offered her a wish. Every spring, the flowers bloom again and remind her of her wish which had come true when she was only three years old. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was 3 years old and loved to play in the park with her friends. + +One day when Sarah was playing tag with her friends, a policeman came to the park. The policeman was very harsh with Sarah and her friends and they felt embarrassed. + +Sarah asked the policeman: "Why are you so harsh?" + +The policeman answered: "I'm here to keep everybody safe. That's why I'm here!" + +The policeman smiled kindly and Sarah and her friends ran off to play tag again. She now knew that the police were there to help keep them all safe. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dress up. One day she decided to put on her favorite purple dress and go play outside. + +As the little girl stepped outside onto the grass, she saw an enticing patch of mud. She glanced over at her dress, and then back at the mud patch. She decided it would be ok to play in the mud just this once. + +The little girl jumped in, giggling and splashing around in the mud. + +"Look Mommy, I'm dressed in mud!" the little girl exclaimed. + +Her mother smiled and laughed, "It sure looks like it dear. We'll need to get it all off before we go back inside." + +The little girl enjoyed playing in the mud until her mother was able to find a hose and clean her up. She scrubbed away the mud until the little girl's dress was nice and clear once again. + +The little girl was happy knowing that she had been able to have a little fun in the mud, but still looked like a proper princess when she was all clean. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Max. He was strong and kind, and everyone in the kingdom admired him. + +One day, Max was walking through the forest when he heard a strange noise. He followed the noise and soon discovered a small puppy stuck in a muddy puddle. The puppy was shivering, and looked very scared. + +Max quickly jumped into action. He scooped the puppy out of the puddle and wrapped him in a blanket to keep him warm. The puppy was too muddy to move, so Max sprinkled some salt on his fur. The salt helped make the puppy nice and tidy! + +Then, Max carried the puppy back to his house and made a cozy bed for him with a warm blanket. Now the puppy had a safe place to stay. + +Max smiled. “All is well. Now I’ve rescued this puppy!†he said. The puppy wagged his tail and licked Max’s face in thanks. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Jane was walking through the garden with her mom when she saw something unusual. It was a big, green plant. Jane stopped to take a closer look. + +"Mommy, what is this?" asked Jane. + +"It's a plant, Jane," said her mom. "It's special." + +Jane smiled and touched the plant. Its leaves felt cool and soft. She looked around and saw that there were no other plants like it. It was truly unusual. + +"Can I take it home with us, Mommy? Please?" asked Jane. + +Her mom smiled. She couldn't say no to such a cute face. "Of course, Jane," she said. + +So Jane and her mom carefully picked the plant and took it home. Jane was so excited to have her own unusual plant. She promised to take good care of it. +John liked to play with his friends in the park. Today he couldn't find any of them, but he didn't mind. He found a big tree and he decided to climb. When he got up to the top, he noticed something strange. It was a big box with a strange word written on it - "reliable". He had never seen this word before, so he decided to get closer to see what it said. Suddenly the box opened, and he saw a very special object inside. + +John was excited so he shouted out to his friends, who had just appeared. "Come and see what I've found! It looks so amazing!" His friends ran over to see what was inside. + +But then they noticed something else - two men watching them from the other side of the park. The men were angry and started to move towards them. + +John's friends were scared, but John said, "Don't worry. I'll try to talk to them and figure out what they want." He approached the men, and he asked them what they wanted. One of the men said, "Do you know the meaning of the word 'reliable'?" + +John thought for a moment and then remembered what his dad had told him. Reliable meant that something could be trusted. So he nodded and the men started to talk politely. They thanked John for being so reliable, and then they walked away. + +John was pleased with himself. +Max and his mom were very excited. They were about to go on an adventure together! They packed up for their trip and soon headed to the airport. When they arrived, Max spotted a large jet. He pointed at it and asked his mom, "What is that?" + +She smiled and said, "That is a jet. It is a very dependable way to travel." + +Max was fascinated. He had never seen a jet before. He watched it take off into the sky and waved goodbye. + +Later they boarded the plane and Max noticed the flight attendant introducing them to the passengers. When she came to Max and his mom she smiled and said, "Welcome aboard! I am sure you will have a great trip on this dependable jet." + +Max beamed with excitement. He could not wait for his adventure to begin! +Once upon a time, there was a little giraffe called Tom. Tom had a very special net which would glow every time he caught something in it. It made Tom very happy and he could not wait to share it with his friends. + +One day, Tom showed his friends the glowing net. His friends were so impressed with it that they cheered and cheered. "We have to make the net successful," said one of the friends. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He was so excited to make his specialnet successful. All the friends worked together and played together to make the net a success. + +The hard work paid off and soon enough, Tom's specialnet was a huge success. The net glowed brighter than ever and everyone was so proud of Tom and his glowing net. They all cheered and congratulated each other. + +At the end of the day, they all sat around the glowing net and smiled at each other in happiness and satisfaction. The net lit up the room, making everyone smile and laugh. They all agreed that it was the most successful net and it was the start of many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a fast lamp. The lamp was so fast that it could run all around the city in just one day. One day the lamp was running around when it found a funny looking box. The lamp was curious so it opened the box and saw a lot of dirt. The lamp liked the dirt and thought it would be fun to play in it. So the lamp decided to bury itself in the dirt. The dirt was nice and soft and after the lamp was buried it started to take a nap. When it woke up, the lamp was happy to be in its nice new bed of dirt. And so, the fast lamp found a new home and everyone was happy. The end. +Avery and her family were going on a picnic. It was an icy day and Avery was excited. They wanted to make sure that everyone was prepared for the cold day. + +When Avery's dad opened the picnic basket, he smiled. In it was a fuzzy blanket and some sandwiches. + +"We're all ready for our picnic," he said. + +Avery and her family walked down to the park. The cold air made Avery's cheeks red. She wrapped the fuzzy blanket around her shoulders. + +When they arrived at the park, Avery grinned. They laid down the blanket on the grass and set out the sandwiches. + +"We own this picnic," said Avery's dad. + +Avery and her family shared their lunch and took turns telling stories. By the time they finished, Avery was feeling warm and cozy. + +"That was so yummy," said Avery. "Let's own a picnic again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old. Tom wanted to go on an adventure so one day, he took off down the street. He stopped and watched a little yellow bird fly east. + +Tom thought, "If the little bird can do it, why can't I?" So Tom followed the bird, down the street, and east into the woods. + +As Tom walked east, he heard a *whoosh* coming from up ahead. He ran as fast as he could, and when he got to the clearing, he saw the beautiful yellow sun setting. Tom was so happy, he just stood there and watched until the sun went down. + +The next morning, Tom followed the yellow rays of sunshine east and he ended up right back at home. Tom was so excited to tell his parents about his adventure. He just couldn't wait to tell them all about his journey and the beautiful yellow sunset he saw. +Ben and his mom were walking outside. Mom carried a basket with a small mitten inside. "What's that?" Ben asked. "We must weigh it" Mom answered. + +As soon as they arrived at the park, Ben and Mom went to the playground. Ben wanted to play but Mom said "no, we must weigh the mitten first". Ben frowned. He knew it was important but he was bored. + +Then Mom took out a big, shiny scale. She placed the mitten on one side, and some other things on the other side. "Stay very still," Mom said. After a few moments Mom smiled. She said the mitten was very small, just as she thought. + +Ben was relieved. He asked "Now can we play?" "Yes, of course" Mom replied. And they had lots of fun together. +John and Mommy were walking on the beach. It was a bright, sunny day. + +"Look, John!" Mommy said. "We can balance over here on this log!" + +John smiled. He loved balancing. They stepped onto the log and tried to keep their balance. But then, suddenly, it happened! Both of them started to giggle as they wobbled off the log into the sand. + +"That was fun!" John laughed. + +Then Mommy pointed to something in the distance. "Look, John!" she said. "It's a cheap ice-cream shop!" + +John's eyes widened with excitement. He loved ice-cream. So they slowly made their way over and enjoyed the delicious, cheap treat. + +At the end of the day, John and Mommy balanced each other home in the sand. And the sun went down with a happy smile. +Once upon a time there was a family. They had a beautiful house surrounded by a tall hedge. On this sunny day they decided to raise the hedge even higher. + +The father went out with his tools, but it was difficult to make the hedge higher. The father said, "It's too hard, let's ask for help!" + +The mother, who was very flexible, said, "Let's invite our neighbour who is very good at gardening. He will be able to help us!" + +The father agreed, and soon the neighbour was there. He said, "What do you want me to do?" + +The father said, "We'd like to raise the hedge to make it even higher. Could you please help us?" + +The neighbour looked at the hedge and said, "Yes, I think I can do it. I have some special tools that will help us and make it easier." + +The neighbour and the family worked together and they managed to raise the hedge and make it even higher. They all felt proud of themselves and the hedge was now more beautiful than ever! +Paul and his mom were at the beach on a sunny day. Paul was playing in the waves and his mom was laying in the sand reading a book. + +Suddenly Paul spotted something interesting in the sky. He pointed up and said, "Mommy, what's that?!" + +"Oh, Paul," his mom said, "That's a plane. It's flying very fast!" + +Paul watched it zoom away and exclaimed, "Wow! That's so cool!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You know what else is cool? Tomorrow I have a meeting." + +Paul's eyes widened. "What's a meeting?" He asked. + +"A meeting is when a lot of people get together to talk and plan things," his mom explained. + +Paul thought about it a moment and said, "okay!" + +His mom smiled. "Yes, okay," she said. "Let's have some fun now!" + +And so Paul and his mom spent the rest of the day playing and having fun at the beach. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy farmer who lived alone on a large farm. He had an old twig that he carried with him everywhere he went. + +One day the farmer was walking through his farm and decided he would bury the twig. He found the perfect spot and started to dig with his hands. + +Once he had finshed digging, he placed the twig in the hole, and then carefully filled the hole with dirt. + +The farmer spoke out loud: "There, my twig is now safe and sound." + +The farmer then stood up, brushed off his hands, and continued on his way. He was very proud that he had found the perfect place to bury his twig. + +The twig stayed safe and sound until the wealthy farmer returned many years later to retrieve it. + +The End. +One day a little girl named Layla was playing in the playground when she heard a loud noise coming from behind the bushes. She was a bit scared and wanted to stay away, but her curiosity got the best of her. She slowly crept behind the bush and saw a large, tough task. It seemed like it was too big for her to manage. + +"What do I do now?" Layla asked out loud. + +As she stood there, she heard a small voice speak up. + +"If you stay and try, the tough task that's in front of you can be done. All it takes is a bit of courage," the voice said. + +Layla remembered the words of encouragement and gathered all the strength she had. She stayed and worked hard to figure out the task. After a few minutes, she was able to complete it. She felt proud of her accomplishment and realized that sometimes when things seem difficult, it's best to stay and try. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were eager to go on an adventure. They both decided to part ways around the corner. The friend on the left went to the park to play games. He was very happy and eager to explore his surroundings. The friend on the right left for the fields to go for a walk and look for butterflies. + +But then, something strange happened. Suddenly, the two friends felt lost and alone. They both realized that they should have stayed together. So the two friends ran to find each other. + +They eventually found each other and hugged tightly. They were so happy to be together. From then on, they always stayed together and had lots of fun adventures! +One morning, Jack was very worried. He was worried because he had to paint the house. He had never done this before. He did not even know what paint was. + +Jack's dad was with him. He showed Jack a big can of paint. He opened it and handed Jack a brush. Jack was still worried. + +Dad showed Jack how to paint. He said, "Start at the top and don't stop yet." So Jack started painting from the top. It was difficult but he did it. + +When he was finished, the house was a beautiful colour. Jack was happy, but not worried anymore. He had painted the house, and he was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very proud of himself and wanted to show everyone how strong he was. He decided to go for a jog in the park. As he jogged along, he noticed a small boy standing by the side of the path. + +The giant stopped and called out to the boy. "Hey, little one! What are you doing here in the park all by yourself?" + +The little boy smiled up at the giant and said, "I'm jogging with you! I want to be strong like you one day." + +The giant was very touched. He reached out and patted the boy on the head. "Well, I'm sure you will be strong one day! Just keep jogging like me and you'll be proud of yourself too." + +The little boy smiled and thanked the giant. He watched as the giant jogged away, feeling proud of themselves both. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. Rose liked to play in the rain. She always wanted to go out with her umbrella, so she could get wet and then be all warm and snuggly afterwards. + +One day, Rose went out with her orange umbrella and jumped in the puddles. Then, she noticed a little puppy kneeling in the middle of one of the puddles. + +"Oh, hello puppy!" Rose said, smiling. + +The puppy looked sad, so Rose asked, "Are you okay? Is something wrong?" + +The puppy paused for a moment, then began to yelp. Rose kneeled down and noticed the puppy's paw was hurt. She put the puppy on her lap and held the umbrella over them. + +Rose said, "Let me take you home and I'll help you feel better." + +The puppy wagged its tail, glad to have a friend to help. Rose took the puppy home, cleaned his paw, and they quickly became the best of friends. From that day on, Rose and the puppy played in the rain under the big orange umbrella. +John and his mom were walking through the woods. John was so excited to be exploring the trees and the clear blue sky. + +John's mom stopped walking and said "John, do you see that big house up there?" She pointed to a beautiful house with a fancy roof. + +John grinned and said "Yes! It's amazing!" + +"That's my friend's house" said John's mom. "Let's go knock on the door and ask if we can help organize it!" + +John was so excited. The two of them set off up the hill towards the house. When they reached the front door, John's mom knocked. An older gentleman opened the door and welcomed them in. + +John and his mom spent the day helping to tidy the house and organize everything. They set the books on the shelves, swept the floors and dusted the furniture. Then, they worked together to organize the roof. After they finished, John's mom thanked the gentleman politely and they said goodbye. + +John and his mom walked back home feeling proud of all the hard work they had done. John had had such a fun day helping to organize the house and the roof. +Jimmy hugged his teddy bear tight. He loved cuddling with it and feeling how soft and fluffy it was. +Jimmy's mum helped him put on his shoes. They had lots of buckles, so she made sure each one was done up tightly. +Jimmy ran outside and saw his friends playing in the garden. They were playing a funny game and Jimmy laughed when they made silly noises. +Jimmy joined in with their game and they all chased each other. When Jimmy got tired, the friends all hugged each other and laughed. It was so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a factory. Inside the factory, a funny little man ran from place to place. He was always very busy and always in a rush. + +One day a small child saw the funny little man. The child called out to him, “Why are you running? What is this place?†+ +The funny little man stopped running and smiled at the child. He said, “This is a factory. It’s very useful. I’m running because I have a lot to do.†+ +The little child smiled and said, “I want to help you! I can be useful too!†+ +The funny little man laughed and said, “That sounds like a great idea. Let’s both run to together. We’ll get things done quickly.†+ +So, the funny little man and the little child ran around the factory, doing all sorts of things. In no time at all, the factory was clean and in working order. + +The funny little man and the child stood back and looked proudly at their work. + +“You did it!†said the funny little man. + +The child smiled and replied, “I knew we could do it together. Running is useful!†+John went to the woods with his dad. His dad had a big saw and wanted to cut some wood. John was very excited. + +"Look, John!" said his dad, holding up the saw. "I'm going to use this saw to cut some wood!" + +John looked at the saw. It was big and black. + +John asked "Can I help you manage the saw?" + +His dad laughed and said, "Yes! You can help manage the saw!" + +John was very proud and he managed the saw with his dad. He helped to push it back and forth through the logs of wood. + +After an hour of hard work, John and his dad had managed to cut all the wood. They were both very proud of their accomplishment and happy to be done. +John and his dad went home with a big stack of wood they had managed to cut. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing with her dolls. She wanted to go for a ride in her car, so she jumped inside and kicked the wheels with her feet. The car quickly started rolling away, faster and faster. + +The little girl was scared, but she called out to her mum who was standing in the distance, "Mummy! Help! My car! It won't stop!" But her mum couldn't reach her in time. The car raced away and grew more and more distant. + +The little girl started to cry, but then she heard a loud crash. Her car had crashed into a big truck and it was broken. The little girl was very hurt and was taken to hospital. + +The little girl never played with her dolls again. +The birds chirped and the sun shone brightly in the sky one summer day. Little Joey was too excited to stay inside and had to go outside to explore. He grabbed his fishing net and jumped into a river for some fun. When he looked into the water, he saw somethingswimming deep beneath the surface. It was a sparkling fish! + +Filled with excitement, Joey dived after it but to his surprise, the fish was too fast and quickly swam away. He sat there feeling discouraged until he heard a voice that said, "If you come swimming with me, i'll show you a secret." + +Joey shrugged with curiosity anddove in after the mysterious fish. The fish led him to a hidden cove, full of laughter and sparkling treasure! He saw jewels and coins, and he was so envious. Then, the fish added, "Welcome to my secret kingdom, these riches can be yours if you follow me all summer." + +Little Joey was thrilled and excitedly agreed to follow the fish's lead. As summer came to an end, Joey was so happy to have found such a wonderful secret that filled him with joy and pride. +Once upon a time in a small town there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she liked to collect things. Her bedroom was full of the special things she had collected. + +One Saturday morning Daisy took her collecting basket and went out into the garden. She looked around for something special to collect. She spotted a waist on the flowerbed. It was wrapped in a bright yellow ribbon. + +Daisy was excited about her find. She carefully picked up the waist and put it in her collecting basket. + +“Oh no,†Daisy heard someone shout. It was her father. He was running towards her. + +“What are you doing, Daisy? That waist belongs to the neighbour,†said her father. + +“But it was so pretty,†Daisy said sadly. + +“I know,†said her father kindly. “But it wasn’t yours to collect. We must give it back. Let’s go and see the neighbour now.†+ +So they took the waist back to the neighbour. He was very pleased to see it. “Thank you, Daisy. You are a very kind and thoughtful girl,†said the neighbour. + +Afterwards, Daisy’s father gave her a big hug. + +“Well done for not being spoiled, Daisy,†said her father +Grandma came to visit her grandson. She wanted to show him something special. She opened up a large box, and took out a beautiful gown. + +Grandson was very excited. Grandma said, "Let's dress up!" Grandson said, "Yes!" + +Then, Grandma got the jug of water. It was a very large jug. She said, "We will use this water to wash your hands before you put on the gown." + +Grandson said, "Okay!" and he started washing his hands with the jug of water. When he was done, Grandma helped him put on the dress. + +Grandson said, "Wow, I look so nice!" Grandma laughed and said, "Yes, you do!" +There was a silly little boy named Jack. He was always in a hurry and tried to attach the memory blocks that were scattered everywhere. He had an idea to attach the memory blocks together, so he could make something big. + +One day, Jack thought it would be a great idea to attach all the blocks at once. He thought it would be an easy job, but it was a foolish idea. He soon found out that he didn't have enough patience. + +Jack's mom came into the room and noticed what he was doing. She said, "Jack, why don't you attach the memory blocks one at a time, instead of all at once?" + +Jack thought about his mom's advice and realized that it was a much better way to do it. He slowly started attaching the memory blocks one by one, and it was much easier. + +When all the blocks were attached, Jack was very proud of himself and all of his hard work. He smiled and said to his mom, "See, I can do it!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes Jack, you can do it!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing outside. Every day, she made a promise to herself that she would pick the prettiest flowers from the garden. + +One day, the girl went outside and found a modern flower pot. She was amazed by the bright colors and decided to take it back into the house. + +When she arrived home, there was a problem. The flower pot was too big for the little girl to carry by herself! + +“Mommy, can you help me carry this flower pot?†asked the little girl. + +But her mom shook her head. Thankfully, her dad said that he would help her. + +The flower pot was very heavy and they were worried that it would rot if they kept it inside the house. + +“Let’s take it outside and put it in the garden,†Dad said. + +The little girl smiled and ran to the garden. She was so happy that her dad had kept his promise and brought the flower pot outside. She could now enjoy her pretty modern flower pot everyday! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. The bird was looking for something to attach to. He thought and thought, until he saw a dish in a nearby tree. The bird was so excited and flew over to it. + +He thought this was the perfect place for him to attach to. With a happy chirp, he started to attach himself to the dish. But, suddenly the dish began to break. The bird was so scared and started flapping his wings so fast. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to save him and the dish broke. The bird fell to the ground and broke his wing. + +The bird was so sad. He had tried to be so graceful and had not expected the dish to break so easily. He lay on the ground and wept. + +The end. +Molly was very clever. She had an idea to pack her cereal. She grabbed the cereal box, put it in a bag and zipped it shut. She was so proud that she had packed her own cereal. + +Next, Molly decided to take a walk. She skipped and hopped along the path with her cereal bag in her hands. Everyone smiled at her and said, "Well done, Molly!" + +Molly was feeling very proud of herself. She thought packing her cereal was so much fun. She kept walking until she stopped at the park. + +Molly had a delicious snack of cereal in her just-packed bag. She was so happy to have her own packed cereal. She shared it with the birds and squirrels in the park. Everyone agreed that Molly was very clever for packing her own cereal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved adventure. His name was David. He wanted to explore a very tough jungle. He had never been there before, but he heard it was filled with amazing plants and animals. + +So David set out on his journey. He packed his bag and waved goodbye to his parents. + +The jungle was dark and silent. He didn't know where to go. Suddenly he heard something - it sounded like voices. He followed the sound and soon he came to a clearing. There he saw a group of children playing and laughing. + +David said hello and the children smiled at him. He asked them what they were doing and they said they were playing hide and seek. He asked if he could join them, and they said yes! + +So they all split into two teams and began to part the jungle. David's team hid in some very tough places, like behind big rocks and behind tall trees. Then they all waited and listened. The silence was heavy and everyone held their breath. But then, after a few tense moments, David's team was declared the winner! + +Everyone cheered and hugged each other in celebration. It was an amazing adventure - one that David would never forget. +Once there was a little girl who was very enthusiastic about numbers. Every morning, she would get up and watch her mom carefully add up the payments of their customers. The little girl knew that if each number was added up correctly, they would always have enough money to buy what they needed. + +One day, the little girl asked her mom, "What are you doing?" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm counting up the numbers so that we can have money for whatever we need." + +The little girl was fascinated. She asked to watch, so her mom showed her how to add the numbers up correctly. + +The little girl was so enthusiastic about learning how to add the numbers up correctly that she practiced every day. Soon enough, she could add the numbers up even before her mom had finished counting them. + +The little girl was proud of herself and was very happy that she could be helpful to her mom. From then on, she always watched how her mom added up the numbers so she could learn more. The little girl was now an expert at adding numbers up! +Once upon a time there was a farmer and his pick. One day the farmer wanted to allow a wanted to go to the outside to play. The pick begged the farmer to come along. The farmer refused and the pick became very restless. + +The farmer said, "Pick, I know you want to come but I can't allow it right now. You stay in here and I will come back soon. I promise." + +The pick was disappointed but obeyed the farmer. The farmer went away and the pick waited patiently. + +Suddenly the pick saw a rope on the wall and it wanted to play. The pick climbed up the rope but it started to slip down. The pick was scared and called out for help. The farmer was nearby and heard the call. + +The farmer came running to the pick and said, "Pick, I told you to stay here so I could come back for you. Next time I will allow you to come with me so you don't feel so restless." + +The moral of the story is that obeying the rules helps keep us safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a nice animal in the woods. It was an amazing animal with big eyes and a wispy tail. Every day, the animal roamed around the woods, looking for fun things to do. + +One day, the animal decided to go to the nearby pond. As it arrived, it noticed something strange. The pond vanished! The animal was surprised and stood their for a long time wondering what had happened. + +Just then, a voice said, "Wow, looks like the pond has vanished!" + +The animal looked around, but there was nobody there! "Who said that?", the animal asked. But no one answered. + +Eventually, the animal decided to explore and find out what had happened to the pond. After a while, it found another pond that was even bigger and more beautiful. + +The animal was so happy! It bounded around the pond and thanked the sky for giving it such a nice pond to explore. +Once upon a time there was a wise old woman. Every day she would go to the stream and pour her buckets of water into her garden. The garden was full of beautiful flowers and colourful fruits. + +One day when the old woman was pouring her water, she noticed a pass by the side of the stream. She looked closely and saw that it was a secret pass that nobody else seemed to know about. + +The old woman was curious, so she decided to take a look inside. As she approached the entrance, she heard a strange sound coming from inside. She stepped inside and found a magical lake surrounded by bright and colourful crystals. So beautiful! + +The old woman smiled and knew that she had found a very special place. She decided to use the crystals in her garden so that it will always be filled with vibrant colours and wise old secrets. She carefully poured the crystals into her buckets and took them home. + +From then on, her garden was even more beautiful than before. The bright crystals glimmered in the sun, and everyone who came to visit was in awe of its beauty. The old woman smiled, knowing that she had made a wise decision to pour the magical crystals into her garden. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was so happy because she found an octopus all alone in her backyard! It was so exciting to find the octopus, she decided to keep it as a pet. + +One day, Jill was playing with the octopus and it did a really crazy thing. It started jumping really high and sent all of her toys flying! Jill was shocked, but she laughed so hard. + +She said, "Wow, that octopus is so crazy! He sure took me by surprise." + +Jill decided to take the octopus to the beach to have some fun. They played in the waves and it sent the water splashing all around them. Jill was having a blast! + +When it was time to go home, Jill said goodbye to her octopus and sent it off to find its family. She knew that it was time for the octopus to go on a new adventure. + +Jill waved goodbye to her crazy octopus and headed home with a big smile on her face. She had just had an amazing adventure! +Once upon a time, a little boy and his mom were looking at a calendar. The boy asked, "What are we looking at?". His mom replied, "We are looking at this calendar so that we know what day it is". The little boy was very excited and he pointed to one of the dates and said, "That's my birthday!". His mom said, "Yes it is, so we have to remember to hold a special party for you". The little boy smiled and gave his mom a big hug. + +Later that day, the little boy went to his room and grabbed a little calendar, just like the one his mom showed him. He wrote a big X on the day of his birthday. Then he held the calendar close to his heart so he never forgot about his special day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was feeling very dry. She was all alone and felt like she needed a hug. She spotted a soup pot nearby, steaming with warmth. She went over to the pot and hugged it tight. It was so warm that she felt a bit better, like she had a real hug. + +The girl decided to make some soup. She collected the ingredients; carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, and more. She chopped and diced them, stirred and cooked. + +When the soup was done, she ladled a big bowlful. She took a sip, and it tasted really good. She added some more salt and then some butter. The soup was even delicious and warming than the hug she gave to the pot. + +The girl smiled as she ate and drank. Her dry feeling had gone, and she knew that soup was just what she needed. +One day, Ryan was playing outside with his friends. He had an old vest that he liked wearing. + +The sky was grey and the birds sang in the trees. + +Suddenly, his friends started to laugh at him. + +"What's so funny?" Ryan asked, but his friends wouldn't tell him. + +Ryan was embarrassed and asked his mum about it. + +"It's because of your vest," his mum explained. "It's an old one and doesn't look too good." + +Ryan felt a bitter sadness come over him. He loved his old vest and was sad that his friends didn't. + +He took off the vest, put it in his pocket and went back outside to play with his friends. But he didn't wear it again. +Once upon a time, there was a small and humble bird named Sam. Sam liked to fly around the long and open green space in the park. Every day in the morning, Sam would fly from one end of the field to the other and back again. + +One day, Sam was flying around when he noticed something in the sky that looked like a cloud, but it was not moving. It soon became very clear that this was not a cloud but a net. It was lower than the trees and blocking his path to the open space. + +Sam flew down to the ground to take a closer look. From there he saw a big person trying to reach the net with a tall stick. + +"Hello!" said Sam. + +The person looked down and said, "Hello! I'm here to prevent some birds like you from entering this space." + +"But why? I just want to fly around here." said Sam. + +"I'm sorry," said the person, "I just have to keep this place safe and special for animals like you." + +Sam thought for a moment. Then he said, "Ok, I understand. Thank you for being so humble and taking care of this space." + +The person smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +From then on, Sam always stayed away from the net, but he never stopped flying around the open green space in the park. +Jim was very excited on Saturday. He was going to play with his friends. It was baseball day. + +When Jim arrived, he noticed that all of his friends had funny hats and gloves. Jim was very excited and he asked them, "What do I get?" + +The friends told him, "We have a special surprise for you!" + +They handed him a baseball bat and he could hardly contain his excitement. He jumped around and yelled, "I can't wait to hit the baseball!" + +Jim and his friends had a lot of fun. Everyone had a great time playing with the bat and running around the baseball field. + +At the end of the day, Jim felt so happy and satisfied. He was not only excited to learn how to play baseball, but he had found a new hobby. +Mum was always very strict about what sorts of things were allowed in the house. She didn't usually allow upstairs to be used for playing. + +Today was different though. Mum allowed her children to go upstairs and play. She said they could only go up in pairs and promised that they wouldn't make too much noise. + +The children had never been upstairs before and they were very excited. They went up one by one and explored. They opened up all the doors and looked around all the rooms. + +One of the children found something very special in a bedroom at the end of the long corridor. It was a rare toy - one that children of her age could only dream of. She was so excited that she ran downstairs to share her special find with her siblings. + +Mum was delighted and said that the children could play upstairs as a reward for finding something so rare. Everyone was so happy and excited. They often played upstairs from then on. +John and his dad were in the yard, playing basketball. John was very happy and was dribbling the basketball around the yard. But then, he noticed that his dad seemed upset. + +John asked, "Dad, why are you upset?" + +His dad replied, "I'm not getting any better at this game. I need some help to improve." + +John smiled and said, "Don't worry, Dad. I can show you how to do it better." John tried to teach his dad how to dribble the basketball and take shots. His dad practiced again and again, and slowly began to improve. + +John said, "See, Dad? You're getting much better." + +His dad smiled at John and said, "Thanks for helping me. Now I'm not so upset anymore." + +John was very proud of his dad, and they continued playing together until the sun started to set. +One day, Mommy saw something that was a big mystery. She was very curious, so she told Johnny to help. "Let's examine it," she said. + +Johnny was excited to look. He went over and saw a loud noise coming from inside the mystery. "What is this?" he asked. + +Mommy looked all around to find an answer. Finally she said, "I think it's a surprise. Let's open it up, Johnny." + +Johnny was so excited he didn't even care that the noise had gotten louder. Together, they opened the mystery and were surprised to find a wonderful toy inside! + +Johnny was so happy, he hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love this surprise!" + +Mommy was so glad when she saw Johnny's happy face. She was glad they were able to solve the mystery. +Dora was tired, so she lay down for a nap. As she dozed off she heard a strange noise, but didn't open her eyes. + +Suddenly, Dora felt something tickling her toes. She opened her eyes and saw a nosy fish. It was swimming around her feet, looking at her curiously. + +Dora smiled and said, "Hello fish! What are you doing here?" + +The fish didn't answer but kept swimming around her feet. She watched in amazement as it changed direction and swam away. + +Dora closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. Soon she heard the nosy fish coming back. Together they enjoyed a peaceful nap in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very naughty. He was always doing things he wasn't supposed to. His mom was tired of it every day so she decided to punish him. + +She said,"You must fill the car with fuel." + +The boy was very scared and he asked, "What do you mean?" + +His mom replied, "You must go to the gas station and fill the car up with fuel so you can learn not to be naughty." + +The boy was very weary of his task. He took a wide path and headed to the gas station. After he filled up the car with fuel, he returned home and was very thankful that he was able to obey his mom. + +His mom smiled and said,"You did a good job. Now, you know to never be naughty again. Punishing you was the only way to teach you." + +The boy was relieved to hear this. He learned his lesson and promised himself to never be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a bee. One day they sat together outside playing a game. Suddenly, there was a loud noise, and a machine appeared. It was big and scary and it was coming to get them. + +The bear and the bee quickly ran away. They were so fast that the machine didn't catch them. As they ran, the bear said to the bee, "We must be smarter than the fake machine." + +The bear and the bee thought for a moment. Then the bear had a great idea. He said, "Let's pretend to be a rock, and the machine will think we've escaped." So they held very still and the machine passed them by! + +The bear and the bee were so happy. They gave each other a high five and said, "We escaped together!" +Once upon a time, there was a lady who had the most comfortable pink shoes. She loved those shoes very much and she always wore them. One day, she decided to try something special. She put on her shoes, took a deep breath and started to run. As she ran, she felt the wind in her hair and she started to go faster and faster. She was zooming across the field! As she zoomed, she felt happy and free. She was so comfortable in her pink shoes. She zoomed and zoomed until she couldn't zoom any more. Then, she took off her happy shoes, and she knew she would zoom again soon. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mark. Mark was three years old and he liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, he was playing in the garden and it started to rain. Mark was scared and he started to pray to God for help. Suddenly, his Daddy appeared with a big mop. He smiled and said, "I am here to help". + +Mark was happy and he helped his Daddy to mop the garden because of the rain. Then his Daddy said, "Mark, see how unusual a mop can be when used to help others. Let's always find special ways to help people and the world." + +Mark nodded and agreed. Then he ran off to explore the world with a smile on his face, knowing that he had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled little boy named Andy. He was only three, but his parents gave him anything he asked for. One day they gave him a special present: a box with something in it. Andy opened the box, but he couldn't see what was inside. He peeked. + +He saw a bright light that made him blink. "What is it?" he asked. + +His dad chuckled and said, "It's a surprise, Andy. Just wait and you'll see." + +But the little boy was impatient and he kept peeking. Then one day he saw something he should not have seen. It was a sight that was too dangerous for a little boy like him. + +Andy was scared, but he wanted to peek again. He was about to when suddenly his mom ran up to him, grabbed the box, and scolded him. + +"Andy, never peek at things that you're not supposed to!" she said sternly. + +The little boy learned his lesson. He was too spoiled, and often he couldn't fight the temptation to peek. + +The moral of the story is that it can be dangerous to peek at things that we're not supposed to. Knowing our limits and exercising restraint can save us from many things. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lila who lived in a big house. She loved to swing on the swing in her garden. One day she was swinging when her neighbour, Jose, came over. + +Jose was a nice boy and he was very attractive. Lila asked Jose to swing with her. + +“No thanks,†said Jose. “I have an itch.†+ +Lila felt sad and angry. She wanted to swing with Jose. + +She thought very hard and then she had an idea. She got some cream from her house to put on Jose’s itch. + +“Try the cream and you can swing with me,†said Lila. + +Jose tried the cream and it helped the itch. He thanked Lila and said, “Let’s swing together!†+ +Lila and Jose swung together as the sun set. They had lots of fun and were best friends. +Once there was a purple car that zoomed around town. It sped faster than any other car, but it was always careful not to hit anything. One day, it was zooming around a corner when it saw a brick in the middle of the road. It quickly slammed on its brakes and the car screeched to a stop right in front of the brick. Everyone was happy that the car had moved so quickly, and the brick was safe. The car was proud of how fast it had gone and it kept zooming around town. + + + +Everywhere it went, people smiled and waved as the purple car zoomed past. It was the fastest car in town and never ran into any bricks. The car was proud of how fast it could speed, and it never stopped showing off its speed. +Once upon a time, there was a green hall. In the hall lived a family with two children, Jack and Madeline. Every morning Jack and Madeline would come to the hall and play together. + +One day, Jack said to Madeline, "Let's travel to a new land!" Madeline was excited and said, "Yes! Where shall we go?" Jack replied, "Let's go see the pink dolphins!" + +Jack and Madeline grabbed their backpacks and began to walk down the hall. They passed through the green hall, and when they reached the end they saw a magical doorway. They stepped through the door and found themselves in a beautiful place full of pink dolphins. + +Jack and Madeline swam with the dolphins and laughed and giggled. They also learned a lot about dolphins, like how they can jump very high! + +When the day ended, Jack and Madeline returned to the hall, they were so happy they wanted to do it all again the next day! +One day, John took his football outside to play. He looked at the sky and saw the clouds were high. Then he pointed at them and said "Wow!" + +He started to kick his football in the garden, and soon he was running up and down, trying to catch it. Every time John kicked it, he would point and yell, "Go ball!" + +John was kicking the ball around for a while when he saw his dad. "Hey Dad," he said, pointing to the ball. "Let's play together!" + +His dad smiled and agreed. So they started to kick the ball back and forth. Soon they were both running and having so much fun! + +John enjoyed playing with his dad and the ball. He was glad that they could play together. He was sure the clouds were high above them, watching and smiling down. +Once upon a time there was a smart tuna who loved to move. He was so fast and would swim around the ocean all day long. + +One day, while he was moving around, he saw a little boy. The boy said to the tuna, "Hi, little tuna! Do you want to play with me?" + +The tuna was so excited and he said, "Yes! Let's play together!" + +The little boy laughed and then said, "Follow me and we can have lots of fun playing together." + +So the tuna followed the little boy and they swam around the ocean and played all day long. The tuna was so happy and he loved to move around with his new friend. + +At the end of the day the little boy said with a big smile, "Thank you for playing with me, smart tuna!" + +The tuna smiled back and said, "It was so much fun! Let's do it again soon!" +Once there was a little girl named Julia. She was very thoughtful, and she always wondered what was happening around her. One day, when she was walking in the park, she spotted an insect. Julia was excited and she decided to follow it. She watched it slide slowly from one blade of grass to the next. + +Julia smiled as she watched, and she said to the insect, "Hello there! Where are you going?" But the insect didn't answer. So Julia kept following it. + +They moved farther and farther away from the park, until they came to a small meadow. The insect stopped and started to slide down a smooth, shiny surface. Julia asked, "What are you doing?" + +The insect explained, "I'm sliding down this hill. It's so much fun!" Julia thought it seemed like a lot of fun, so she decided to try it too. + +She carefully slid down the hill, and when she reached the bottom, she was full of joy. From then on, every time Julia went to the park, she would slide down the same hill and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. Mia was very excited. She was going to the park with her mom. + +When Mia and her mom arrived at the park Mia ran straight towards the slide. But she soon noticed something different. There were two new seats at the top of the slide. They were comfortable and looked like nests. + +Mia asked her mom: "What are these seats?" Her mom told her: "These are new post seats." Mia smiled and hopped onto one of the seats. She said: "This is so comfortable!" + +Mia's mom said: "You must be careful when you sit here, okay?" Mia nodded her head and made sure she was safe before sliding down the slide. + +Mia had so much fun. She loved her new post seat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play pretend in her back garden, where there was a big lake with lots of colorful kayaks. + +One day, Mia's mom said to her: "Mia, you have been playing for so long in the lake, why don't you play with your friends so that you can use your energy to play fair!" + +Mia really liked this idea, so she invited her two best friends, Maisie and Pete, over to her house. When they arrived, they all decided to play pretend in the lake. Each of them chose a kayak, and they rowed around the lake, pretending to explore the imaginary world in front of them. + +Later on, they had a picnic at the edge of the lake. As they ate, they talked and laughed. They learned how to be fair with each other and how to respect each other's ideas. + +In the end, Mia and her friends had a wonderful time in the lake—not only from paddling around, but from learning to be fair with one another. + +Moral of the story: Playing together and being fair with one another can bring lots of joy and fun to our lives. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was playing in her garden when she saw a laser. She was so excited and ran to play with it. Unfortunately, the laser was too high for her to reach, so she sighed helplessly. + +Daisy was very disappointed, but she was determined to get the laser! She found a ladder and tried to climb it, but it was too heavy for her. Soon Daisy was tired and feeling helpless. She sighed again. + +Then, Daisy got a bright idea. She asked her big brother to help. He carried the ladder, and Daisy was finally able to reach the laser. She cried out in joy and played with the laser all afternoon. + +In the end, Daisy achieved her goal with a little help from her brother. She learned that with patience and determination she can overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old child named Jack. He was a very curious person, and always enjoyed learning new things. + +One day, Jack's mom came up with a new exciting activity to do with him. She gave him a toy car and said, "Let's go and play with your car, Jack! It can be so much fun to make it go as fast as it can!" + +Jack smiled and said, "But where are we going?" + +His mom smiled and said, "We'll go to the gas station to get some gas for your car. Then, we will go to the park and make your car go as fast as it can! I know you can do it, Jack." + +This encouraged Jack to be excited about his new adventure. He quickly gathered his toy car and ran to the car with his mom. + +Once they arrived at the gas station, Jack's mom bought a can of gas. Then, they drove to the park. Jack was very excited to make his car move as quickly as possible. With his mom's encouragement, Jack was able to make his car go really fast in the park. + +Jack and his mom laughed and cheered with each lap around the park. Jack was thankful to have a mom who encouraged him and helped him to have so much fun. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a green cow named Hilary. She lived with her family in a big white barn. Every day Hilary was fed with beef and she was very happy. + +One day, everything changed. Hilary noticed that the beef was gone and there was something else in her bowl. It looked funny and it was bright yellow. It was corn. + +Hilary couldn't believe it. She asked her mom, "Why is the beef gone, mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "Because you need to make a change, Hilary." + +Hilary didn't understand what her mom meant. She just stared at the corn in her bowl. Then she realized that even though the beef was gone, the yellow corn was still very yummy. From then on, Hilary enjoyed her meals of corn. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went for a walk in the hot sun. + +Mum stopped and said: "Let's pray for a cool breeze." + +The family bowed their heads and closed their eyes, holding hands together. + +"Dear God, please let us feel a cool breeze," they said and prayed. + +Just then a cool breeze blew through and rustled their hair. + +"Oh, thank you!" they said, opening their eyes and smiling at each other. + +The family basked in the gentle breeze, feeling so much cooler. + +They looked up at the hot sun and thanked God for their breeze. + +The End. +Peggy was a little girl who liked to play in the sandpit. One day she wanted to make a castle out of sand. She started to work hard, but things didn't look right. She took a sharp stick and tried to make a cut in the sand. Suddenly she saw a hand coming out of the sand. A little creature appeared. + +"Hello Peggy," said the creature. He was a little elf with a red hat. + +"Oh, hello," Peggy said, feeling a bit nervous. + +"I'm glad you came today, I've been stuck here for days," said the elf. + +"Why did you cut the sand?" Peggy asked. + +The elf explained that he had been trying to get some of the sand from inside the castle to fill the gaps where it had fallen apart. + +"I can help you," said Peggy. + +The elf thanked Peggy for her offer, and she started to help him fill in the gaps. With each gap that Peggy filled, the elf would gain a little energy and move a bit faster. After a few hours of work, the castle was complete. + +The elf thanked Peggy for her help and promised to repay her in the future. Then he disappeared back into the sand. + +Peggy smiled as she looked at her castle. She had gained a newfound appreciation for sand. +Mommy was playing with Bob. She gave him a delicate lollipop. Bob was so excited and felt thankful. + +Bob held the lollipop tightly in his hands. He licked it and savored the delicate flavor. Suddenly, Mommy said, "Bob, don't be so greedy. Share the lollipop with your sister." + +Bob didn't want to share. He felt angry, but he listened to Mommy anyway. He gave half of the lollipop to his sister. He felt sad, but he didn't say anything. + +Mommy watched them both eating the lollipop. Suddenly, Bob's sister started coughing. Mommy grabbed her and saw that she was choking on the lollipop. She tried to take it out, but it was too late. She felt so helpless, and Bob felt scared. + +He had wanted the lollipop all to himself, but now he had lost it forever. He felt so sad and delicate. +Mum and dad decided to go to the grocery. They put on their shoes and picked up their bags. + +When they arrived at the grocery, they saw a little boy. He was alone and carrying a teddy bear. + +Mum said to Dad, "Let's see what the little boy wants." + +The little boy came up to them. He said, "My bear is spoiled. Can you help me buy a new one?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's go buy a new bear for your teddy." + +They all went to the toy section and picked out a cute new bear. The little boy was so happy! + +Mum and Dad said goodbye to the little boy and waved as he walked away with his new bear. They were all relieved that the problem was solved. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both three years old and loved to play together. +Jack and Jill were playing in the mud one day when they had an idea. They wanted to show each other who was the richest. +Jack thought he was the richest and said to Jill, "I'm the richest one here and I can show you!" Jill said, "No! I'm the richest and I can show you too!" +The two friends argued for a long time about who was the richest. They just couldn't agree. Suddenly, Jack said, "Let's both show each other at the same time and then we'll see who is the richest!" +Jill was happy with this idea and they both stood up in the mud. They said together, "I'm rich, I'm rich!" +Jack and Jill were so excited to find out who was the richest. When they stopped, the mud was all over the two friends. They both laughed and hugged each other because they realised being rich had nothing to do with mud and being friends was more important. +Once there was a man who was very ignorant. He wanted to build a hedge around his house, but he didn't know how. He asked all of his neighbours for help, but none of them could help him. + +One day, he met a small boy who he thought was very wise. The man asked the boy, "Could you help me to write a hedge around my house?†+ +The boy said, "Yes, that's easy. I will show you how to do it." And so he taught the man how to write a hedge. + +The man was very happy, and thanked the boy for his help. + +The boy simply smiled and said, "It's ok. Never be ignorant. Always be ready to learn new things." + +The man thanked the boy again and realised that he should never be too prideful to accept help, and to always find a way to learn something new. +Megan was a very special 3 year old girl. Every morning she woke up, she would go to the park and say "hello" to the elderly people. Everyone looked forward to Megan walking in and saying her cheerful "hello". + +One day, an old woman was there who had just moved to the neighborhood. Megan was eager to meet her, so she ran up to her and said, "Hello, I'm Megan! What's your name?" + +The old woman smiled and said, "My name is Mrs. Smith. It's nice to meet you, Megan". + +Then Mrs. Smith told Megan a very important thing: "If you ever make a mistake, it's important to forgive yourself. Then, the next time you do that same thing, make sure you keep your promise to yourself". + +The elderly woman smiled at Megan, and Megan understood what she meant. From that day on, when Megan made a mistake, she didn't blame herself. She used Mrs. Smith's wise words to forgive herself, and always remembered her promise to do better the next time. +The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day. Two friends, Jack and Jane, were walking together. + +Jack said, "Let's go somewhere interesting today. I know! Let's go the park!" Jane was very excited. So the two friends filled up their backpacks and they started walking. + +When they arrived, they saw a big, green hill. At the top of the hill, they could see a spot where many people were. They both wanted to go and see what was happening, so they started to climb. + +Once they got to the top, they discovered that it was a playground. There were many children running, playing and laughing. Jack and Jane were both very happy. + +Just then, Jack spotted a loud truck that had stopped near the playground. It was loading a lot of children onto it. + +Jack asked, "What is the truck loading?" Jane said, "It's loading children. They're starting their field trip!" + +Jack and Jane waved to the children as they drove away. They wished they could join them too. But they still had a great day playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a fat and juicy peach on a tree. A little boy named Jack was watching the tree, munching on a juicy pear. + +"I want that peach!" said Jack, pointing at the tree. + +His mother smiled and said, "You must pay for what you want, Jack." + +Jack was a good boy, so he tried to think of a way to pay for the peach. He came up with an idea, but he knew it was a risky one. + +He hopped the fence around the tree and was about to grab the peach when a big, mean dog came out from the shadows and started barking loudly. Jack backed away slowly, but he didn't give up. He had to get that peach. + +The next day, Jack came back with his plan. He nervously reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of nickels and dimes. He carefully put the money underneath the tree and waited anxiously. + +Seconds later, the big mean dog came out from the shadows and looked around. Then, he grabbed the money and went away with it. + +Jack was relieved. He got to the peach, grabbed it and ran away with a smile on his face. He had paid for the peach, and it was worth every penny. +Once upon a time, a young girl was walking with her daddy through a park. She stopped beside a lake, and noticed a beautiful swan in the water. + +"Look at the lucky swan," she said softly. + +Her father nodded. "Indeed he is." + +The little girl started to wander away but then stopped and turned back towards her father. "What is marriage?" + +Her father smiled and reached out to take her hand. "Marriage is when two people love each other very much and decide to live together." + +Suddenly, something made a loud noise and the little girl screamed and hid behind her daddy. + +Her daddy laughed. "It's okay. I think that the swan just broke open a shell. Marriage can be like that too - sometimes it can break open a bit, but it's okay because it can be repaired." + +The little girl looked at the swan and smiled. She felt lucky to have such a wise daddy. +Once there was a mighty snowman. He stood tall and proud in the snow. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came along with a ruler in her hand. + +"What are you doing, Lucy?" asked the snowman. + +"I am going to measure you," replied Lucy. + +So Lucy began to measure the snowman. She found him to be very tall. + +"Wow, you are very tall," said Lucy. + +"Yes, I am mighty," replied the snowman proudly. + +Lucy smiled. She had measured the snowman. He was indeed mighty! The snowman was happy to know he was the tallest one around. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They did everything together and shared all their toys. They were so loyal that they would never leave each other's side. + +One day, Jack had a great idea. He said, "Jill, let's use my toy boat to go explore on the lake. We can be big adventurers in the big blue sea." + +Jill thought it was fun and said yes right away. Jack and Jill set off on their boat at noon. They were so excited to explore the world around them. + +Jack and Jill had no idea what was going to happen to them as they set off. When they were halfway to the lake, their boat started to shake. Suddenly, it tipped over and Jack and Jill fell into the water! + +Jack and Jill weren't used to swimming, but they used their loyalty to each other to stay afloat. Jill managed to make it to shore and then used her loyal friendship to help Jack get out of the water. With their loyal friendship in tow, they made it back safe and sound! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Every night she went to her bedroom to sleep. But this one night, the little girl was feeling very restless. She looked at the moon out of her window, but she couldn't fall asleep. + +So the little girl got out of her bed, and pulled her blanket behind her. She tiptoed out of her bedroom and towards the living room. She wanted to watch a movie on the TV. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling from the bedroom. "Sweetheart, what are you doing? Come back and go to bed!" Her mom said. + +The little girl cried a little and said, "I can't fall asleep. I'm feeling so restless." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Come here. I'll give you a big hug. That will make you feel better." + +The little girl smiled and pulled her blanket with her. She ran back to her bedroom and into her mom's arms. With a warm hug and a few sweet words, the little girl finally fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. She was three years old, with bright orange hair. Mary was excited for her upcoming birthday party. + +On the day of Mary's birthday, the party started. Everywhere Mary looked, she saw orange decorations. Orange balloons were floating around the room, and orange cake was in the center of the table. + +"Yay!" Mary shouted with delight. Everyone at the party was smiling, laughing, and playing games. + +"Do you like the party, Mary?" asked her mom. + +"Yes!" said Mary. "I'm so happy." + +Mary's happiness continued to increase throughout the day. She had a lot of fun with her friends, and enjoyed the presents she received. + +At the end of the day, Mary went to bed with a big smile on her face. As she dreamed of the fun she had, her smile only increased. +Henry was scared. He was all alone outside by the bin. He didn't want to be there, but he had to follow the bad man. He was following him because the man said he was going to give him candy. But when Henry got to the bin, no candy was waiting for him. Instead, the bad man grabbed Henry and put him in the bin. Henry was so scared and he screamed, but no one heard him. He stayed all night in the bin, cold and scared. In the morning, Henry was found and wasn't hurt, but he was very sad. He never got his candy, and never wanted to follow anyone ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She loved to dress in bright colours. One morning, Kate was very upset because she wanted to stay in her warm bed and watch the sunrise. + +She asked her mom if she could stay in bed, but her mom said, "No, Kate! We have to go and play outside today, the sunrise is already here!" + +Kate was still so upset that she said, "I don't care, I'm not getting out of bed!" Her mom shook her head, then said, "Kate, you must get dressed, the sun is shining and it's time to have fun!" + +Kate slowly got up, and started to dress in her bright colours. She felt better and put on a smile. Finally, Kate and her mom went out to enjoy the sunrise together. +John was so excited. He was going to go on a big adventure. He was going to visit the park for the first time. He put on his cool pants and grabbed his mom's hand. + +John and his mom arrived at the park and John couldn't believe his eyes. There were so many exciting things to do! He spotted a big green hill and ran towards it. + +His mom said, "Let's go up the hill and then you can jump down it!" + +John was thrilled! He made his way up the hill, stopping every few steps to admire his view. When they reached the top of the hill, John shouted, "I'm gonna jump, I'm gonna jump!" + +John felt exhilarated as he ran down the hill and jumped at the bottom. He jumped again and again, feeling the cool wind in his hair and giggling with joy. + +John and his mom stayed at the park all day, playing and laughing. John had the best adventure, and couldn't wait to go back. +Little Jack was playing in the park with his friends. He noticed a beautiful flute lying on the ground next to a chair. He quickly went over, picked it up and started to play it. + +Jack’s friends were so amazed. They mentioned how much they loved the music that Jack was making with the flute. + +Suddenly, a woman called out. “That’s my flute!†she shouted. She was angry, but she softened when she saw the innocent look on Jack’s face. + +The woman asked Jack where he had found the flute. He mentioned that he had found it near the chair. The woman smiled and thanked Jack for returning it to her. + +Jack felt a little guilty for taking the flute without permission, but he was also happy to have made the woman’s day. After saying goodbye, he ran back to join his friends and the game continued. +Once there was a small boy who was very hungry. He was only 3 years old. His mummy said, "Let's go and get a steak. You can chew it!" The little boy grinned and jumped with excitement. + +On the way to the store, they stopped and looked at the menu. "Can I have the original steak?" asked the little boy. His mummy smiled and said, "Of course you can. You can have the original steak, just like on the menu". + +At the store, they chose the steak and the little boy couldn't wait to just sit and chew it. He took his first bite and it was yummy! He couldn't believe it was so tasty and as he chewed it, he said, "Mummy, this is the best steak I've ever chewed!" His mummy laughed and said, "I'm so happy you love the steak. Enjoy!" + +The little boy finished his steak and smiled. He enjoyed the original steak and couldn't wait to come back for more. +Once upon a time there were two kittens, Mitzy and Chubbs. Mitzy was a lovely white kitten and Chubbs was a mischievous grey one. + +One day, Mitzy was out in the garden, when suddenly Chubbs ran up to her and pretended to strike. Frightened, Mitzy jumped away. Then Chubbs started to laugh. + +Mitzy said, "Why did you do that?" + +Chubbs replied, "It was just a joke. Didn't you think it was funny?" + +Mitzy thought for a moment, then said, "No, it was not funny. Truth is the best thing to do, not jokes like that." + +Chubbs was surprised at first, but then he smiled. He said, "You're right, Mitzy. That was not a nice thing to do. I'm sorry." + +Mitzy smiled and said, "That's okay, Chubbs. I still love you." + +And from that day onwards, Mitzy and Chubbs were the best of friends. They learned that truth was the most lovely thing of all. +The sun was shining in the sky and the birds were singing. Little Jimmy was walking along, carrying a small songbird in his hands. + +"What have you got there, Jimmy?" asked his mom. + +"It's a songbird!" said Jimmy excitedly. "I found it on the ground. It's a broken wing." + +His mom smiled. "Oh no! Let's try to help it," she said. + +So Jimmy carefully carried the songbird to his bedroom. His mom found some glue and a feather, and they worked together to fix the bird's wing. As they worked, the little bird sang a beautiful song. + +When the wing was fixed, Jimmy carefully carried the bird outside to set it free. As it flew away, it sang one last song, and Jimmy waved goodbye as it disappeared into the blue sky. +Once upon a time there lived two sisters in a modest house. The older sister wanted desperately to store up things. Her younger sister wanted to simply explore the countryside. + +One day, the younger sister asked, “Let’s go find a very special pine tree! Do you want to come?†Her older sister frowned. “No, I can’t come. I need to store more things.†+ +The younger sister smiled. “But there might be something very special at the pine tree for you! Come and see!†+ +The older sister reluctantly agreed, and off they went to find the special pine tree. + +When they arrived, the older sister was amazed. The pine tree was covered with shining coins! “This is the most special thing I ever saw!†she said. + +The two sisters worked hard to store all the coins, and they were both happy. The older sister had the valuable items she wanted and the younger sister had her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, Sam, who liked pies. Every day, his mother made him a delicious pie for breakfast. + +One morning, Sam wanted to sort the pieces of pie. He carefully divided them into piles, but his brother Teddy kept grabbing them. Sam got angry and shouted, "I'm sorting my pies, go away!" + +Teddy began to cry, and soon their mother came to find out what was wrong. She saw the piles of pie, and smiled. Then she told them, "I have a plan! I will make each of you a pie – but you have to do something first." + +She explained that the boys had to go on an adventure: they must search through the forest and find one special ingredient. As they searched, they felt very grateful to be exploring. + +Eventually, they found a pie-berry bush and gathered as many berries as they could. When they returned home, they showed their mother their treasure and she was thrilled. She added the pie-berries to their breakfast pies, and the boys tasted a delicious surprise. + +The boys realized that their mother had been planning the adventure as a way to sort the pie pieces fairly. They felt deeply thankful for their mother's thoughtful plan. From that day forward, the brothers always shared their pies, sorting the pieces equitably. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. One day Sarah was following a trail of coins on the ground. The coins led Sarah to a big house with a chimney. + +Sarah followed the coins until she saw a window. She peeped inside and saw a very rich family. She could see expensive furniture, a big chandelier and lots of fancy dishes. + +Sarah was so curious and wanted to know what the family was like. She waited outside the house and soon enough, she heard voices coming from the chimney. + +Sarah: "Hello? Is someone up there?" + +Rich man: "Yes! Who is it?" + +Sarah: "It's Sarah. Where are you?" + +Rich Man: "I'm up here, in this chimney. Who are you?" + +Sarah: "I'm just a little girl who saw your house and wanted to know what it's like inside." + +Rich Man: "Well Sarah, come on in. I'd love to show you around our house and tell you about my family." + +So Sarah followed the rich man inside and he showed her around the house. As they talked, they became friends and Sarah discovered that the rich family wasn't so different after all. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet and compassionate girl named Paige. She loved to play outside, and her favorite thing to do was throw lemons in the air and watch them fall to the ground. She did this everyday, and the lemons she threw always made the most delightful sound! + +One day, Paige invited her friend Benny to come play with her. She said to him, "Hey Benny, let's go throw some lemons together!" But Benny wasn't so sure. He said he was scared, as he had never thrown lemons before. + +Paige smiled and said, "It's okay! I'll teach you how to do it. I bet you'll be throwing lemons like a pro in no time!" So Benny listened to Paige, and the two of them spent the day throwing lemons in the air. + +They had so much fun, and Benny learned how to throw the lemons just like Paige. He was so thankful to have a friend like Paige, who was so compassionate and patient in teaching him a new skill. +Once there was a scarecrow. He was made by a farmer to help protect the crops. The scarecrow was tall and thin and had a big hat on its head. + +One day it started to lead. It wandered slowly away from the farm. As he walked, he made a big knot in his straw. He looked down at the knot and smiled. + +The scarecrow continued to lead. He wandered into the village, slowly waving at all the children he passed. Everywhere he went, he made a knot in his straw. + +The scarecrow's journey was slow and steady. He reached the edge of the village and waved goodbye. With one last knot in his straw, he headed back towards the farm. +Once upon a time a rabbit and a fox were walking together in the woods. They had been friends for a long time and often went on hikes together. + +Today, the fox was visiting the rabbit for lunch and the rabbit had a special surprise for his friend: an onion! + +The fox was excited about this. He clapped his hands and said, "Amazing! I love onions!" With that, he reached out to grab it. + +But before the fox could take the onion, the rabbit snatched it away. "Nuhuh!" he said. "This onion is mine. You can't just take it away." + +The fox frowned and tried to reason with the rabbit. "Why can't I have just one bite?" he asked. + +The rabbit replied, "Because it's my onion and it's very tidy. I want to keep it all for myself." + +The fox was sad, and he turned away. "Fine," he said. "I'll find something else to eat!" With that, he snapped his fingers and walked away. + +The rabbit was relieved, and glad that he was able to keep his tidy onion. He smiled and munched happily on it as he watched his friend leave. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Sammy. Sammy was very cheerful and liked to chirp and whistle every day. + +One day, Sammy flew into a big house. He saw an open window and flew into the house. But to his surprise, he found himself in the attic. + +Sammy was trapped and he started to chirp loudly. Suddenly, a kind little girl opened the attic door and said, "Don't worry! I'll rescue you!" + +The little girl put Sammy on her hand and opened the window. She let Sammy fly away. + +Sammy thanked the girl with a cheerful tweet. The girl smiled and waved goodbye. + +Sammy was very happy and flew away singing a joyful song. +Once upon a time, there lived a parrot who had a very creative mind. He loved to think of new ideas and share them with friends. + +One day the parrot went to the park and he saw a little girl. She was sitting on a bench and playing with her doll. + +The parrot flew down to the little girl and said, "Hello! Would you like to lend me your doll?" + +The little girl was very surprised to see a talking parrot and said, "Yes, of course!" She lent her doll to the parrot. + +The parrot was very thankful for the girl's kindness and flew away with the doll. He spent the day playing with it and even made it a new hat with some twigs and leaves. + +When the little girl saw the parrot had returned with the doll, she was amazed at how creative the parrot had been. She thanked the parrot for bringing the doll back and said goodbye. + +The parrot waved goodbye and flew away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dove. She was flying so high in the sky and enjoying the sunny day. Suddenly, something strange happened. An eagle was flying right toward her. The dove was scared so she tried to fly away. Then the eagle said, "Don't be scared, little brave dove. I just want to be your friend!" The dove was surprised. She said, "Really? Can it happen?" + +The eagle replied, "Yes, of course it can happen! Let's fly together and explore the sky." So the brave dove and the eagle soared high into the sky and had lots of fun together. They went on many adventures and enjoyed their time together. + +Now the dove and the eagle are the best of friends. They fly together every day and have lots of fun. That's what happened when the brave dove and eagle became friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to play and explore. One day, Amy was outside in the garden and saw a football. She asked her mom if she could play with it. + +"Sure," her mom replied, "but don't stay out too long." + +Amy was so excited, she could hardly believe it. She kicked and chased the football around the garden. Everywhere she went, the football followed. Amy was having so much fun! + +The evening was so dull that Amy stayed outside for longer than she should have. Suddenly, she tripped over the football and fell to the ground. She started to cry. + +"Oh, Amy," said her mom, "Come inside now and I'll make you some dinner." + +Amy learned a lesson that day. Even though playing with a football can be fun, you must always be careful to stop and rest before it gets too dark. That way, you will always listen to what your mom says and you'll stay safe. +One warm day, Bobbie and his mommy went to the park. Bobbie's mommy wanted him to try jumping, so she said, "Let's jump, Bobbie!" + +Bobbie loved jumping, so he began to jump. He jumped as high as he could, and as he jumped, he could see all the sights around the park. The grass was so green and the birds were so colorful. It was perfect. + +Bobbie got so excited that he jumped even higher. His mommy cheered him on. She said, "That's it, Bobbie! You are jumping so high, you are flying like a bird!" + +Bobbie loved hearing that and he smiled. When the day was coming to an end and it was time to go home, Bobbie said, "This was a perfect day of jumping." His mommy smiled and said, "Yes it was, Bobbie, yes it was." +Once upon a time, there was a brave bunny. The bunny's name was Molly. + +On the other side of the world, Molly's friend, Freddie the fox, was waiting. He wanted to play. + +Molly hopped into the air. She jumped higher than she had ever jumped before. Her long ears waved in the breeze as she flew. + +"Wow!" said Freddie. "What a jump!" + +Molly looked down and smiled. "Come on," she said, "let's jump together." + +Freddie and Molly grabbed each other's paws and leaped into the air. They jumped world after world, higher and higher. Molly felt so free. + +Finally, they both landed in a gentle meadow. The sun shone bright, and the flowers were in full bloom. + +It was the most beautiful place either of them had ever seen. + +Molly and Freddie hugged each other close. + +"Let's never stop jumping!" exclaimed Molly. + +And they never did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He was so excited because today he was going to build a fort out of cardboard boxes! + +He ran to the boxes with a hammer and nails and started to build. He worked so hard and with so much enthusiasm. With the help of his dad, Ben was able to build a strong fort where he could play and relax. + +Mom noticed how excited Ben was and said, “This fort will build many memories!†Ben was so happy and smiled at his mom. + +That was the end of his building day and Ben promised to come back to his fort as often as he could. He learned that it was important to not forget the things that made him happy. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes you need to build up memories in order to be reminded of the things that make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. He was walking in a very cold, icy forest. He was getting colder and colder. His feet were starting to get numb. + +The little squirrel was so cold that he was about to give up. But then he heard something. He heard clapping! He looked through the trees and he saw a little boy! The boy was clapping his hands together to keep warm. + +The squirrel scurried over to the boy and said, "Can you help me stay warm too?" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. He said, "Let's clap together, then it will be warmer!" + +So they clapped their hands as hard as they could. All of a sudden, the whole forest felt warmer. The icy chill was replaced with a cozy warmth. + +The two were so happy that they clapped their hands until their hands were red. + +From that day on, the squirrel and the boy were always friends on cold, icy days. +Peter was grateful to have one special spark in his life. Every day, Peter would go outside and look up at the sky and find his spark. It was a bright, shiny star, and whenever he saw it he would smile. + +One day, something was wrong. The sky was dark and cloudy, and Peter could not find his spark. He frowned, feeling sad and alone. He wished he could find it again. + +Suddenly, in the corner of his eye, he saw a tiny beam of light shining through the clouds and lighting up the night. It was his spark! Peter smiled and was so grateful it had come back to him. + +His spark was his best friend. It was always there, reminding him that good things still exist even in the darkest moments. From then on, whenever Peter was feeling sad, he knew he could always count on his spark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She was only three years old and loved playing in her garden. Every morning, she would go out to the garden early and enjoy watching the flowers and leaves grow. + +One day, Sam noticed that it had become dark outside. She asked her mom, "What happened to the sun?" Her mom replied, "The sun is sleeping. But when it wakes up, it will light up the sky again. + +Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. She decided to make something original. She found some paper and colored pens and started to draw. She drew the sun and lots of trees and flowers. Then, Sam gave her creation to the sun. + +The next morning the sun came up and started to make everything grow again. Sam saw all the plants growing and smiled. She was happy that her creation made nature grow. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old and he was so excited to go to the store. When Tommy stepped inside the store, he saw a wonderful toy. It was a beautiful, red firetruck and Tommy wanted it so much. + +He asked his dad, "Can I get the toy, please?" His dad stared at the toy for a moment and said, "I don't think so, Tommy. It's too expensive." Tommy was sad. But then his dad saw a small, cheap thumb on the shelf. He smiled and said, "How about this? It looks like it'll be lots of fun to play with." + +Tommy was overjoyed, and thanked his dad for the thumb. He held it tight as they left the store. When they got home, Tommy was so eager to play with his new thumb. He quickly ran outside and played for hours. It was the best present ever! + +The next day, Tommy's dad took him back to the store. But this time it wasn't for a toy. This time it was for something much bigger. Tommy's dad pulled out his wallet and said, "Let's get the firetruck now, Tommy. You can thank me later." Tommy was so happy - he had been saving for the firetruck all week. He thanked his dad for the awesome present and hugged him tight. That night, Tommy fell asleep +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy had a little dog. She liked to spend time with her dog very much. + +One day, her mom said to her, "Let's go to the park, Lucy. You can spend quality time with your dog!" + +Lucy happily replied, "Yes! I love spending time with my little dog!" + +So, they both went to the park and played with Lucy's dog. Lucy laughed and smiled while they threw a ball back and forth. She and her little dog had so much fun together! + +After a while, they decided it was time to go home. Lucy hugged her dog and said, "I had a great time at the park. We should spend more time together like this!" + +And they lived happily ever after! +One day, a small girl went out into the garden. She was carrying a big basket. Looking around, she saw a root sticking out of the ground. She bent over and carefully lifted it out of the earth. + +The root was pale in colour and so small that it fit in her hand. As she held it, the girl saw something sparkle inside the root. She used her fingers to chip away at the root until the thing inside was revealed. + +It was the most beautiful diamond the girl had ever seen. She stood there in amazement and then, with a smile, she lifted the diamond out of the root. + +She hopped back inside the house and put the diamond away in a safe place. From that day on, the girl was always smiling and she always kept the diamond nearby. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to design things. Every day she would design new creations in her head and draw them on paper. One day as she was designing, she heard a soft barking outside her window. She looked out to see a big white wolf! + +The little girl grinned and said, "Hello wolf!" The wolf smiled back and wagged her tail. The little girl asked the wolf, "Would you like to help me design something?" + +The wolf nodded her head and so the little girl drew a wolf just like the one at her window. She made the fur soft and fluffy and the eyes big and friendly. When they were done, the little girl handed the wolf the drawing. + +The wolf looked at it with amazement and gave the little girl a big hug. They parted ways, but the little girl knew their friendship would last a long time. +Once there was a little frog. He went hopping around the forest, enjoying the sun and all the flowers. But then he came to a big bush. He was frightened by it. He said to himself, “What's behind that big bush? I'm worried.†+ +Just then he heard a voice coming from behind the bush. It was a gentle voice, and it said “Don't worry, little frog. I'm here and there's nothing to be afraid of.†+ +The little frog hopped closer to the bush and discovered an old turtle. He was sitting in the shade and smiling. The little frog asked the turtle, “What are you doing here?†+ +The turtle replied, “I'm here to bring peace and calm. Don't be frightened. Everything will be okay.†+ +The little frog smiled and said, “Thank you. I feel much calmer now.†+ +The turtle smiled back and said, “That's good. I'm glad I could help.“ + +The little frog hopped away happily, feeling peaceful and reassured. +Once upon a time, in a land of snow and ice, there lived a little snowy owl. The owl was very black, with white eyes and icy feathers. + +One day, the owl was dreaming about flying through the sky. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and bolted awake. A big, grey wolf was howling outside his home! The owl was very scared and blinked his eyes quickly. + +The wolf said, "I'm so hungry, I want to eat something warm and tasty. There's nothing but cold snow here and I need to find food quickly." The owl thought for a moment and said, "Help your friends when you can. Then, when you need help, your friends will help you back." + +The wolf thanked the owl and said, "You are so wise. I will help my friends next time they need it." He then ran off happily, looking for a warm and tasty dinner. + +The owl smiled. He understood that although it can be scary to help others, it can make you feel good too. By helping those in need, you can create special moments together and friends will be ready to help when you need them. + +And the little snowy owl blinked his eyes, content with the lesson he had just learned. +Once upon a time there was an enormous jam jar. Inside the jar was a huge pile of jam. + +One day a three year old girl named Lucy was out walking with her mom when they stopped beside the enormous jam jar. "Oh look," said Mom, "what do you think is inside the jar?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I think it's jam!" Mom smiled and said, "Let's find out!" + +So, Lucy and Mom opened the jar and sure enough, it was filled with jam! Mom then suggested that they make a jam sandwich. + +Lucy thought it was a great idea and they both got to work! Lucy spread the jam on the bread and Mom cut it into a triangle shape. It looked yummy! + +When they finished the enormous jam sandwich, they took it home and enjoyed it together. It was so delicious! + +The end. +Momma was getting ready to go to the store. She put on her coat and said, "be safe while I'm gone." + +Little Susie knew that meant she should stay inside, so she nodded her head. + +Momma leaned down and gave Susie a rub on the head. "I love you," she said. + +Soon, Momma was gone and Susie sat in the living room. She looked around and smiled. It felt really safe here. + +Her cat Daisy came in and jumped onto the couch. The two of them cuddled up together. + +Susie heard a knock at the door. She was a little scared, but she was also brave. She got up to answer the door. There was a delivery man standing there with a big box. + +"This is for you, Susie," he said, "you get to receive a very special surprise." + +Susie received the box and took it inside. She opened it to find the most beautiful doll she had ever seen. She gave Daisy another big rub and smiled. She was so happy to receive such a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a blue trip. It was exciting and fun. Every day the blue trip got a little bit closer to being complete. Every day the blue trip changed and grew and became better. + +One day the blue trip was almost finished. There were only a few more things to do and it was going to be done. Everyone cheered with happiness! + +The next day the blue trip was done. It was complete! Everyone cheered and smiled and clapped their hands. + +The blue trip was so much fun. Everyone enjoyed going on the blue trip. They laughed and played and had a great time. + +The blue trip was a success! Everyone was happy that the blue trip was complete. +Once there was a fire in a farm. It was started by a careless spark coming from a campfire. + +The flames quickly increased and soon the whole farm was on fire. Smoke began to fill the air and the farmers were worried. + +"Oh no!" said the farmer. "We must put the fire out quickly!" + +The farmers worked together and soon they managed to put out the raging fire. But, sadly, it was too late. The farm was destroyed. + +The moral of the story is that we must always be careful with fire. Otherwise, it can cause a lot of damage. +Ellie was a very serious little girl. She always kept a watchful eye on her herb garden. Every morning, she would go outside, carefully tend to each herb, and keep their leaves happy and healthy. One day, she was in her garden, when she saw something unusual. It was a tiny green creature! She had never seen anything like it before. Ellie kept her eye on the creature and watched it carefully. Eventually, the creature flew away, leaving Ellie feeling very serious about her herb garden. She was determined to keep it safe and healthy, just like she did every morning. +One morning, on a bright and sunny day, a little girl was out at the reef. She picked up her bucket, and started to spray the reef with water. She smiled and laughed, feeling comfortable and happy. + +Just then, a voice came from behind her. It was her Dad. "What are you spraying, honey?" +The little girl turned around. "I'm spraying the reef!" she said, proudly. + +Her Dad smiled. "That's great! Just make sure you don't spray too much. We want to make sure the reef stays comfortable". + +The little girl nodded and returned to spraying the reef. Every time she sprayed, she felt happy and content. + +When she was done, her Dad said, "Well done! Now let's have a look and see if the reef enjoyed being sprayed". + +The little girl smiled, and they both looked at the reef. It looked comfortable and happy - a perfect place to be. +Jimmy was walking outside one day and saw a belt stuck in the mud. He was curious, so he went up to it and gave it a squeeze. Suddenly, it made a funny noise. He was happy, so he ran to his mom to show her. + +"Mommy!" He said, "Look what I squeezed!" + +His mom came over and saw the belt. "That's very different, honey," she said. "We should take it home and show it to Daddy. Come on, let's go!" + +So, Jimmy and his mom took the belt home and showed it to Jimmy's dad. + +However, when they opened it, there were hundreds of bugs inside. All three of them were scared, and they quickly threw the belt outside. + +Jimmy was very sad. He had wanted to show something special and different to his parents, but instead, he made them scared. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Kyle. He was only three years old and very lucky. Every day he played in his backyard, filled with trees and flowers. + +One day, as Kyle was playing, he heard a big roar. He looked up to see a giant monster in the sky! The monster was so scary and it had razor-sharp teeth. Kyle was very scared, and he started to cry. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared and said, "Do not be afraid little one. I can help you heal your fear. Just close your eyes and say the words 'My fear will be healed.'" + +So Kyle closed his eyes and said the words. The fairy sprinkled some magical dust and made a beautiful rainbow around the monster. Kyle opened his eyes and saw that the monster was gone. + +The moral of the story is: with enough courage and belief, there is nothing that can't be healed. +Liz was walking in the woods. It was cold and she felt a bit helpless. Suddenly she heard a strange noise, like something shaking. Liz was scared. + +"Hello?" she called. + +No one answered. Liz heard the noise again, even closer this time. + +Suddenly, a big bear appeared in front of her. Liz was so scared she could hardly move. The bear was shaking a big knot in a tree. + +Liz stared at the bear, helpless. But then, something amazing happened. The knot opened and a small animal peeked out. Liz was happy. + +The bear and the animal were friends. She had been shaking the knot to help the animal get out. + +Liz smiled as the bear and the animal disappeared into the woods. She was no longer scared or helpless. +Once upon a time there was a small gorilla who loved to play. Everyday the gorilla would run around and have lots of fun. + +One day, the gorilla was exploring a new area in the zoo and came across a playground. The gorilla saw so many colorful and intriguing things that he had to climb up and explore it. He was playing on the swing set and having a wonderful time when a little girl came up to him. She said, "Hey, can I play too?" + +The gorilla stopped and looked at the little girl. He was so small that he didn't want her to get hurt if he swung too hard. But he was having so much fun that he wanted to keep playing. + +The gorilla thought for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Yes! You can play, we'll go slow so that you don't get hurt." + +The little girl smiled and sat down on the swing. Together they swung slowly back and forth and laughed and had so much fun. + +The moral of the story is that even though we might be different from others, like the small gorilla and the little girl, we can still learn to get along and enjoy each other's company. Everyone is different, but that doesn't mean we can't find something we can do together. +Once upon a time, there was an old man living in a valley. He was alone and had a pet rabbit. + +One day, the old man was sitting on a bench near the edge of the valley when he saw a strange sight. It was the rabbit, hopping far away down the trail. + +The old man had a bad feeling. If the rabbit escaped, it would surely never come back! + +The old man got to his feet, ready to run after the rabbit. But before he could take a single step, he heard a voice from behind. + +"Let it be," said a mysterious figure from the shadows. + +The old man hesitated, but the figure spoke again. + +"That rabbit will bring you something special if you let him escape," the figure said. + +The old man decided to take a chance. He stayed where he was and watched the rabbit hop away. + +The next day, the old man returned to the same spot and was surprised to see the rabbit waiting there, along with a beautiful flower in its mouth. The flower was full of color and it smelled incredible. + +The old man smiled and thanked the mysterious figure in the shadows. He knew he'd been right to let the rabbit escape. +Once upon a time there was a bug who wanted to go on an adventure. So the bug set off on a journey. The bug was so small and the adventure was so big! The bug was a bit worried, but the bug kept going anyway. Eventually the bug found a really nice spot. It was a fit place for the bug. The bug stopped and rested there. After a while some other insects came by and wanted to join the bug. They fit right in, and they all decided to stay in the fit place. Then they all had a big party! They were so happy that the bug had found such a fit place to live. Everyone was so pleased with their new home, and the bug was so proud that it had set out to find it. +Once upon a time there was a family of four. Dad, Mum, Trina and Charlie. Charlie was a three-year-old. One day, Mum and Dad took Charlie to their favourite restaurant. + +When they got inside, Charlie was so excited. He saw the menu and couldn't decide what he wanted to eat. Then he spotted steak. Dad said "Oh, let's take steak for Charlie." + +Charlie was so happy he gave a big smile. But then a problem came. Charlie always wanted extra steak but this time he couldn't have it. Dad took the steak away and said 'Sorry but no more steak, Charlie." + +Charlie was so sad. He wanted more steak but the restaurant didn't have any left. So Dad gave him a big hug and said "We can get you more steak next time, ok? Now let's go home." + +Charlie felt a bit better and said "Okay". Then he went home with Mum and Dad. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to explore new things. + +One day, Sally saw something that changed her day. It was a massage chair! She jumped up to try it out but it was too big for her. She felt clumsy trying to fit into the seat. + +Sally started pushing the buttons and a massage started. She felt so relaxed and happy! She stayed in the massage chair for a long time and enjoyed feeling the vibrations. + +When her massage was over, Sally felt refreshed and was ready for a new adventure. She thanked the massage chair for helping her relax and hopped up onto create something new. +Once upon a time there was a friendly mouse called Jack. He lived in a house made of velvet, and he was very happy there. + +One day, Jack was playing in the velvet house when he heard a funny noise. He poked his head out of the door to try and find out what it was. He saw a big, friendly cat walking along the path towards him. + +Jack was scared. He wasn't sure if the cat was friendly or not. He stepped out of the velvet house and said hello. + +The cat was very friendly. She said her name was Malaya and told Jack she was looking for a new home. Jack thought it was a great idea and invited Malaya to stay in his velvet house. + +Jack showed Malaya around and they became good friends. They decided to try and make the velvet house even nicer. They hung some curtains, painted the walls, and put in some furniture. + +Soon, the velvet house became a very cozy home, even better than before. Jack and Malaya were very happy living there together. And they stayed friends forever. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She had a pretty pink skirt and she loved wearing it. One day, she was playing with her dolls in the garden when the wind started to blow. Sophie laughed as the wind made her skirt swirl around her. + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind scattered the dolls all over the garden. Sophie was so sorry - they were all her favourites! She started to cry. + +Mummy came out to comfort her and told her not to worry. Together, they looked everywhere and found all of the dolls. Phew! Everything was alright again. + +The next day, Sophie wore her pink skirt and she felt so happy. She would never forget how the wind had scattered her dolls - but this time, she was ready. +Once upon a time, there were two little brothers, Tom and Tim. Tom was three years old and Tim was four. Tom and Tim were playing in the park when they saw a broken leather ball. They both wanted to play with the ball, but neither one was willing to share. + +Tom said, “It’s my ball!†Tim replied, “No, it’s mine!†+ +They argued for a long time when suddenly, Tom had a bright idea. + +“Let’s take turns with the ball,†he said. “You can use it first and then I can have it.†+ +Tim agreed and they woke the ball up. Tom and Tim played with the ball until it got dark. Then they put the ball away and went home. + +Tom and Tim never argued over the ball again. They learned that it was much better when they shared! +Once there was a cow who lived in a big green field. The cow had a nice owner who loved it. One day, the owner split the field in two. The cow was very helpless as it did not know what to do. It looked at the owner, but the owner did not know either. The cow felt sad, but it tried to enjoy the sunshine and grass. + +Suddenly, it heard a noise. It looked around and saw a big brown horse! The horse told the cow that it was from the other side of the field. The owner had split the field so they could each have a space, but he had forgotten to put up a fence to separate them! + +The cow and horse became good friends. The cow was no longer helpless, it had a new friend to play with. The owner came by and saw the two friends in the field. He smiled and said, “It looks like everything is going to be just fine.†+Molly was very enthusiastic when she woke up one morning to see her mum standing in the living room holding a strange, metal box. +"What's that?" Molly asked with a giggle. +"It's a special box," said Mum. "And it needs you to help unlock it." +Molly was even more enthusiastic now. She ran over to the box and saw that it had a lock with a keyhole. Gently, she inserted the key and turned. Click! The box unlocked and inside there was a treat. + +Molly was very excited as she opened the box and saw a shiny, golden crack in the centre. Inside the crack there were lots of sweets and chocolates for her. +Molly exclaimed, "Wow! Thanks, Mum!" + +Mum smiled and said, "But there's one problem, Molly. If you eat all those sweets and chocolates right now, you might not feel so well later." + +Molly thought for a moment before she responded. "I know. I'll just eat the chocolates and save the sweets for later. That way, I can enjoy them both!" + +Mum smiled again and said, "That's a great idea. Well done, Molly." + +Molly was proud of herself. She had solved the problem and unlocked a special treat. +Once there was a friendly dragon who loved to explore. One day he was flying through the forest when he found a strange trap. He touched it with one of his talons and the trap sprang shut! He was stuck! + +The dragon wriggled and shook but the trap was too strong for him. Suddenly, a little mouse scurried over to help. He said to the dragon, “Mind this string and you can get out.†+ +So the dragon did as he said and minded the string. He pulled it, and suddenly the trap opened! The dragon thanked the mouse for his help, and the two became very good friends. + +From that day on, the dragon always remembered to mind traps in the forest and the mouse always came to help if he ever got stuck again. +Once there was a kind and helpful mommy and daddy. They looked at each other and smiled. They wanted to get married. Mommy and Daddy both wore nice clothes and had a big party. + +At the party, there were lots of people and toys. Everyone was very happy. Mommy and Daddy said they do and they hugged and kissed. + +Now Mommy and Daddy are married! They are helpful, kind and happy. They look at each other and smile all the time. They always take care of each other and love each other very much. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named John. He was very excited to pick his first ever pet, a white puppy. He played with the puppy for hours, throwing a ball for him to catch and laughing when the pup tried to pick it up with his mouth. + +One day, John decided to take the puppy for a walk. As they walked, they saw a big hill in the distance. John looked at his puppy and said "Let's start climbing!" The puppy barked in delight and they began to climb the hill. + +But it was too much for the puppy! Halfway up, the puppy stopped and lay down, panting heavily. John looked at the puppy and said "I'm sorry, little one. I guess we should pick a smaller start next time!" The puppy barked in agreement and the two of them made their way back home. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were both 3 years old. + +One day they wanted to have some fun. They decided to go to the park and swing on the swings. + +As they went to the park, they stopped at the popcorn truck. +"Let's buy some popcorn!" one of them said. +The other one smiled and said, "Sure!" +They both chose some purple popcorn and went to the park. + +Once they reached the park, they both got on the swings. +One of them said, "Let's swing high!" +The other said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they both began to swing higher and higher. +The popcorn flew from their hands, and as they swung higher and higher, it started to look like purple snowflakes in the sky. + +They had so much fun swinging, and eating their purple popcorn together. They even laughed when the popcorn pieces flew everywhere. + +The two best friends had a wonderful time at the park, and they looked forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. One day, Sarah was playing in the park when she saw something sparkly on the ground. She picked it up to find out what it was, and it turned out to be an old diay. Sarah was so excited and couldn't wait to open it! + +When she opened it, Sarah noticed that the diay had a smelly smell. She knew that something was inside, so she opened it up crossly to see what it was. Inside, there was an old toy cat. She was so excited and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, Sarah's brother, Jack, walked into the park. He had seen Sarah with the diay and was cross. He was angry with Sarah because he had lost his diay last week, and this was his diay. + +"Sarah, you not allowed to have my diay," Jack said crossly. "That's why I'm destroy it now." + +Sarah was so sad and started crying. She begged Jack not to destroy it, but Jack was too angry and didn't care. He ripped the diay and threw it in the bin. + +Sarah was so sad, but she knew she had to respect her brother's wishes. From then on, she promised herself to never touch anything that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John had a cow named Lily and he painted her every day. One day, John had the idea to paint a pretty picture of Lily for his mom. He used every color of paint he could find. + +John worked hard on the painting and when he was finished he held it up proudly. + +"Mom, look! I painted Lily! Does it look nice?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it looks amazing! You worked so hard on it, I love it!" + +John was very happy. He hugged his mom and kissed his cow. From that day on, they both admired John's beautiful painting of Lily on the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a little girl. The mom and the little girl loved to play, and their goal was to always have fun together. + +But one day, the mom was mad. The mom said, "If you don't stop climbing on the chair, I'm going to have to punish you." + +The little girl didn't want to be punished, so she started looking for something else to do. Finally, she saw a colorful ball. She thought it might be fun to play with the ball. + +So the little girl began to play with the ball. But then she threw the ball too hard, and it broke the window! + +The mom was really mad this time. She said, "I told you that if you keep doing things like this I will punish you. Now you have to go to your room until dinner." + +The little girl knew that she had been bad, but she didn't think she deserved to be punished this way. She had wanted to reach her goal of having fun, but instead she ended up in a bad situation. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jeremy. He was an enthusiastic three-year-old and always looked for fun adventures. One day, Jeremy asked his mom if he could go to the park. His mom said "Yes, but wait until I finish making dinner." + +Jeremy was so excited that he ran outside and around his house. He stumbled upon a garden full of flowers and he was mesmerized. He wanted to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, he heard a strange sound from behind the bushes. "Who's there?", said Jeremy cautiously. +He slowly peeked his head behind the bush and saw a big orange cat. The cat said, "Please don't be scared, I'm harmless. I'm in trouble and need your help!" + +Jeremy was intrigued and asked the cat to explain further. The cat told him, "A fox is trying to take over this garden and it's a real threat to us. I need your help to scare him away!" + +Jeremy was enthusiastic and quickly accepted the challenge. He ran inside the house and grabbed some objects to scare the fox away. He ran back to the garden and yelled, "Go away! Don't ever come back!" + +The fox was startled and quickly ran away. Jeremy was scared but happy! He had helped his new friend and changed the outcome of the garden. +One sunny day, there was a little boy. He was three years old. He had a hoop in his arms, and he saw a field. He ran quickly, with his hoop in his arms. + +When he reached the field he said, "Mummy, can I play with my hoop here?" His mummy smiled and said, "Yes, you can play here. I will permit it." + +So, the little boy started to play with his hoop in the field. He made it go through the hoops. Soon, a poor little puppy with a collar came to join the fun. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Look, Mummy! Can I keep this puppy?" + +His mummy shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, but I cannot permit it. I am sure the puppy misses its owner." + +The little boy nodded and said goodbye to the pup. He took his hoop and went home, but he smiled all the way. +Once there was a three year old girl called Lily. She was kind and loving, but she wanted to help people. One day she decided that she would try to provide food to hungry people. She went to the market to buy food and supplies. + +Lily soon found a market stall with fresh fruit and vegetables. She asked the seller for enough for twenty people. The seller kindly provided her with all she needed. She took the food back home and started packing it into bags to give away. + +Lily prepared the bags carefully, using two hands to pick out the best fruit and vegetables. But some of them were difficult to choose, because they were small and hidden. She worked hard, but eventually she had twenty bags prepared. + +Lily was very proud and happy. She said to herself, “I can’t believe I did it, I provided food for so many people.†She was so excited to give the food away that she set off the next day. + +When she arrived, the people were so grateful. Even though the task had been difficult, it had been worth it to see the smiling faces of those she had helped. Lily was glad that she had been able to provide them with the food they needed. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who wanted to show their little girl an incredible place. So one day they loaded their car and let the little girl get in. + +The dad started driving and soon they were far away from their home. After driving for a long time, they finally arrived at their destination. When the little girl looked out from the car window, she saw the incredible sight of a big blue ocean. + +The dad let the little girl and mommy out of the car and together they walked to the beach. Once there, the dad pointed to the sea and said: "Today we will see a reef". + +The little girl was so excited and ran to the shore. They all walked into the water until they reached the reef. The little girl pointed and said: "Look! It's so beautiful!" + +The mommy and daddy smiled and watched as the little girl explored the reef. She saw incredible fish and other creatures living in the bright water. + +When it was time to go, the little girl said: "I had such an incredible day. I will never forget the reef." + +And so, with happy memories the family returned home. +One day, Jack and his mom went outside. It was a very nice day! The sky was blue and bright. + +First, Mom gathered some white flowers from the garden. Jack was excited! They looked so pretty. + +Then, Mom gathered some white rocks from the path. Jack thought they sparkled in the sun. + +Finally, Mom and Jack gathered some blue feathers from the trees. Jack was so excited. The feathers were so soft! + +Mom and Jack went back inside and put the things they gathered in a special box. Jack smiled. His mom had made a special collection of blue, white, and sparkly things just for him! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, Mary went to the park and decided to have a little adventure. + +Mary stumbled across a big, beautiful lake and she couldn't resist taking a closer look. As she walked along the shore of the lake, Mary spotted a tiny, sparkling soap bubble in the air. Mary was mesmerized and decided to chase after it. + +Mary ran and ran but the bubble was always just out of reach. But Mary was determined and did not give up. Suddenly, she yawned as she was running! And as if by magic, the bubble flew into her open mouth! + +Mary was so excited! She had caught a beautiful bubble in her very own mouth! She turned around and saw her mom and dad smiling and cheering for her. + +Mary exclaimed, "Mommy, Daddy, I caught the bubble!" + +Her mom replied, "That's wonderful! Now let's take it home and show it to Grandma!" + +And off they went, with Mary proudly carrying her very own beautiful soap bubble. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Lizzie. She really wanted to go to the pool. One day, while she was playing in the garden, her Dad came out and asked: "Lizzie, would you like to go to the pool?" + +Lizzie replied excitedly: "Yes! Yay!" She felt so happy and was so anxious to go. + +So Dad took Lizzie to the pool. She was so excited and jumped straight in. She had so much fun playing with the toys and splashing in the water. + +When her Dad asked if she wanted to leave, Lizzie replied: "No! I want to stay here!". But eventually, Dad managed to persuade Lizzie to leave and they went home, tired from all the fun. +Mum was baking a delicious dessert. She mixed the flour, milk, sugar and fruit together and put it in the oven. Once it was cooked, Mum offered the dessert to her three year old daughter, but she just shook her head. The little girl said, "I'm not ready yet. Can we delay the dessert?" Mum was surprised and said, "OK, but you can only delay it once. After that, you have to eat it." The little girl ran off to her bedroom and came back carrying something. It was a fake cake made out of Lego. She proudly said, "Look Mum, I made this for us to eat instead of the dessert!" Mum had to laugh and said, "OK, let's eat the fake cake!" They sat together at the table and shared the fake cake with lots of giggles. Afterwards, Mum said, "Let's save the real dessert for another time!" The little girl said with a smile, "OK Mum!" +Once upon a time a farmer was walking home from fishing in the river. On his way, he saw a big elephant. The elephant was obediently standing still in the middle of the field. The farmer thought the elephant must be lost and so he decided to help him. He took out some food from his basket and called to the elephant. But the elephant didn’t come closer, he just stood there looking at the farmer. Suddenly the farmer saw a small hole in the fence. He understood that the elephant wanted to enter through it. The farmer realized that the elephant wanted to show him the way home. + +The farmer was grateful for the elephant’s help and he thanked the elephant by presenting him with some of the food in his basket. + +The moral of this story is that if you are kind and help others, they may repay you in unexpected and wonderful ways. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ann. Ann was only 3 years old. One day Ann met a stranger. Ann was a bit scared because she had never seen this person before. The stranger said "Hello, my name is John. Do you want to learn something new?" + +Ann was so excited! "I do!", she replied. + +John told Ann about a wealthy man who built a big house. Ann listened carefully and soon learned a lot about the beautiful house. When Ann heard all John's stories, she thanked him for teaching her something new. + +"You're welcome", said John. "Now, do you want to visit the wealthy man's home?" + +Ann was so excited! She quickly jumped up and down and shouted "Yes, let's go!" + +Ann and John then went to the wealthy man's house. Ann was so amazed to see how big and beautiful it was. She had learned something new and now she was seeing it with her own eyes! Ann had a wonderful day with John and they both laughed a lot. +One day, Sarah wanted to help her brother with his lecture. His teacher told him he had to wear a black shirt. + +Sarah went to her room and got her black shirt for her brother. She put the shirt on him and smiled. + +Then, Sarah took her brother to school. She helped him find his classroom and helped him sit down. + +His teacher thanked Sarah for bringing the black shirt and started the lecture. Sarah smiled as she saw her brother learn something new. + +When the lecture was over, Sarah helped her brother back home. He was happy to have helped and thanked her with a big hug! +Once upon a time there were two best friends - John and Bill. One day, John and Bill went out to play in the park. +John and Bill were having a lot of fun running and playing. Suddenly, Bill got an idea. +"John, let's play hide and seek!" +John wasn't sure, but Bill was very insistent. +"Come on John! Let's play hide and seek!" +Finally, John agreed to play, but one rule - No running! +So they started playing, but when Bill's turn came to hide, he didn't follow the rules. He ran and hid very quickly. But John found him in no time. +John was very angry. "That is so rude! You didn't obey the rules, Bill" +Bill was embarrassed, but he was also smart. He quickly noticed the tie John was wearing. +"John, I won't run again! Why don't you tie me with this tie and I won't run!" +John was surprised, but he liked the idea. So he tied Bill to a tree with his tie. +But John also wanted Bill to learn something from this. +"Do you see, Bill? We all need to follow the rules and be nice to each other. We don't spring out from the rules and be rude." +Bill understood and agreed. They hugged and started playing hide-and-seek again. + +The moral of +Once there was a fair woman. She was walking in the park, enjoying the nice weather. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. It was a baby bird that had fallen from its nest and into the water below. + +The woman ran to the water and saw the baby bird. She had to rescue it! She carefully pulled the baby bird out of the water and put it in her hand. + +But then a man came up from behind her. He said, "Give me that bird! I need it to make a meal." + +The woman refused, but the man was too strong. He snatched the baby bird away and ran off with it. The woman was very sad. Her rescue had not ended well. +Once, there were two friends who wanted to do something special together. So, they decided to go to the stadium. When they arrived, they were very excited. + +The stadium was very big and the friends had to manage their way around. They laughed, ran and explored the grounds. The friends were honest with each other and shared all of the nice things they saw. + +Finally, after a long day of exploring, the two friends had managed to take in everything the stadium had to offer. They hugged and said goodbye, ready to come back again soon. +Mommy was so excited, she couldn't wait to unpack the boxes. She said to her daughter Emily, "Let's see what's inside these boxes." Emily clapped her little hands in anticipation. + +As the boxes got emptied, Emily ran outside to the backyard, determined to wait in the sun for the sunrise. She ran through the garden, her eyes wide with a sense of wonder as she looked at all the purple flowers blooming in the garden. + +When Emily went back inside, she saw Mommy finishing the unpacking. To her surprise, there was a new purple trampoline in the living room. Emily was overjoyed and asked Mommy, "Can I play on it now?" + +"Not just yet, sweetheart. We have to wait for the sunrise to wake up your new trampoline! I will tell you a secret. At sunrise, a special event will take place." Emily was intrigued. + +Mommy looked at Emily and smiled, then said, "The trampoline will magically light up as the sun rises. Then you can jump up as high as you like!" Emily gasped in delight, as she knew it was going to be the best sunrise ever. +Once there was a guard. He wore a new suit and hat. He was ready to start his first day. + +The guard saw a group of children playing. He smiled and waved to them. The children waved back and clapped. + +The guard had an idea. He said to the children, "Who wants to help me guard the city?". The children clapped and said yes! + +The guard smiled and said, "Follow me and I'll show you what to do". He showed the children how to keep the city safe. + +The children followed the guard and clapped as they learnt how to be good guards. + +At the end of the day, the guard said goodbye to the children. They said goodbye back and clapped one last time. The guard smiled and said, "Thank you for being such great new guards today". +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He lived in a small city with his mom. Every day, his mom would go to work at noon. + +One day, when Jack's mom was getting ready to leave the house, Jack said to her, "Mom, can I go with you?" + +His mom said, "I would love that, but I have to deliver something. I'll be back in a few hours." + +Jack was sad. He waved goodbye to his mom as she drove away. It was now noon and he was all alone in the house. + +Jack waited for his mom to come back but she didn't deliver. Every hour that passed by made Jack sadder. The hours passed and the evening came, but his mom still didn't deliver. + +Finally, Jack's dad came home late at night and told Jack that something had happened to his mom. She had been in an accident and she wasn't coming back. Jack was very sad. + +Jack never stopped waiting for his mom to deliver, but she never did. +Ella was feeling nervous. She had been asked to get a haircut, but it made her feel scared. She had never had one before. + +At the hairdressers, Ella sat in the chair and the hairdresser asked her what sort of style she wanted. Ella replied she wanted her hair to stay the same length. + +The hairdresser didn't think this was a good idea. She said the haircut would make Ella look lovely. Ella disagreed and said she wanted to keep her hair the same. + +The hairdresser got frustrated and said if Ella didn't have a haircut, it would look bad. Ella thought about this and replied that she still didn't want a haircut. + +The hairdresser gave up and said this was fine. She cut Ella's hair to her satisfaction. Ella smiled, feeling relieved that she had been brave enough to make her own decision. +Once upon a time, there was a lab. In the lab there was a big box. The box was icy cold. The lab had a red button on top, so one day the little boy pulled it. As he pulled it, strange things happened. A puff of white smoke came out and some icy cold water began to drip down from above. The little boy and his friends ran around and tried to catch the drip. When a little bit had collected, the boy did a taste test. He found the water to be icy and delicious. The group of friends laughed with joy and they enjoyed the icy treats. They had a great time playing and pulling the button until the sun started to set. The little boy was exhausted, but happy with all the icy fun he had had. +It was a gloomy day, and the sun had hidden behind a thick, dark cloud. Little Harry was on the way to the park, when he heard someone shouting, “Martha, come and be a dancer with me!†+ +It was his new friend, Martha. She had bright red shoes on her feet, and her eyes sparkled like the stars in the sky. + +Though Harry was a bit shy, he mustered up the courage to join Martha and shouted, “Me, too!†+ +The two children started to dance, twirling and spinning around while clapping their hands and singing along to the music in their hearts. + +Suddenly the sun came out from behind the gloomy cloud, and the grass was blanketed with a golden hue. Little Harry and Martha had created their very own magic. +Once upon a time there were three little human friends. They were all very unique in their own special way. + +One day the friends decided to go for a walk in the woods. They came across a patch of bright yellow flowers. One of the friends decided to pinch one of the flowers and they all started to laugh. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It came from a little blue bird that was perched on a nearby branch. + +The bird said, "Why did you pinch the flower? It was so unique and beautiful - why would you take it away?" + +The friends were surprised - they had never seen a talking bird before. + +The bird continued, "You must always be careful when picking flowers - some are very special and unique! You must always be gentle." + +The friends smiled and thanked the bird, promising to take care next time. They took the flower back and continued their journey through the woods, and always remembered the little bird's words. +It was a sunny day, and John decided to take his three-year-old daughter, Jane, to the park. They brought sandwiches, which they ate while they enjoyed the sunshine. + +"Let's go play tag," said John. Jane was excited, and they ran around, playing until they were out of breath. + + Jane spotted a mineral cave on the side of a nearby hill. It was a messy cave, with rocks scattered all over the ground. It looked interesting! + +John hesitated. He didn't think it would be safe. But Jane could see that he wanted to support her. "Just let me see it," she said. + +John thought for a moment, and then he said, "Okay, let's go." + +John and Jane explored the cave. It was full of beautiful minerals. Jane was so excited, she was almost jumping for joy. + +John was happy he decided to support Jane. It was a messy but wonderful experience. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named John and Sam. One day, John wanted to search for something special. + +“We should search in the forest,†he said to Sam. + +They arrived at the forest, which was empty. Everything felt wrong. + +“I don’t like it here,†said Sam. + +John walked on, determined to find what he was looking for. Suddenly, he spotted a cave. He rushed inside, with Sam close behind. + +Inside the cave, they found many strange things. But one strange thing caught their eyes: a mysterious golden box. + +John reached out to the box, but Sam stopped him. + +“We must look for the law first,†said Sam. + +John looked around and then noticed a sign saying, “Do not touch the golden box.†+ +It was a law. + +John and Sam quickly left the cave without touching the box. + +This story shows us that it is important to search for the law first before doing something special. Otherwise, we may get into trouble and make our situation even worse. +Once upon a time there were two bears who were very good friends. They lived together in a cave in the woods and did everything together. + +One day, the sky turned dark and a loud noise could be heard. The two bears didn’t know what was happening, but then they felt something hit the ground. It was very windy and the trees were shaking. It was a hurricane! + +The bears hugged together, trying to make themselves feel safe and comfortable. + +The hurricane lasted for a long time, but eventually it passed. The two bears hadn't been separated by the hurricane. They realised that when they stayed together, they could stand anything. + +The two bears decided to stay together forever and never to separate. They taught themselves an important lesson: when life is tough, friends can make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old. She enjoyed playing in the park and running around. + +But one day, something strange happened. Amy felt very tired, and her face and arms looked pale. She didn't have enough energy to run or play. + +So her mom told her that she had to lay still and do some gentle exercises. Every day, Amy laid in bed and did her exercises. + +Slowly, her colour came back and she was feeling better. She felt energized and was happy again. + +Amy had learned an important lesson - that it is important to take time to rest and do gentle exercises. This will help us to keep our colour and feel more happy and alive. +Once upon a time, there was a curious cat named Pickles. Pickles was always looking for an adventure and today was no different. + +Pickles decided to go exploring around the neighborhood. He was wandering around when he noticed a door that was in a dark corner of the alley. He couldn't help but to want to go inside. He grabbed the doorknob and opened the door. + +In the middle of the room, he saw a big law. He had no idea what it was but he wanted to find out. Carefully, he walked up to it. He was about to grab it, when he heard a loud voice shout, "Don't touch that!" + +Pickles jumped back, scared. He saw an old woman with a rough voice peeking through a window in the room. She saw that Pickles wasn't being naughty and just curious. She smiled and said, "That's a law book, sweetheart! We use it to learn the rules." + +Pickles was so glad he hadn't grabbed the law book, otherwise he would've been in trouble. He thanked the old woman, then headed back home. On the way, he made sure to tell his friends all about his exciting adventure. +John and Diana were very happy. John was attractive and Diana was very pretty. They were going to the movie today and they were so excited. + +John and Diana went to the movie and it was wonderful. They enjoyed the film and laughed together. But when it was time to leave, John started to lie. He said he had to go to the store and he would be right back. + +Diana waited and waited but John never came back. She was starting to get worried. She asked some of the other customers at the movie if they had seen John. They told her no and that he had already left. + +Diana was very sad. She felt like she had been tricked. She felt like she had been lied to by someone she thought she could trust. John had betrayed her and she was devastated. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved the colour blue, and always wore a blue dress. + +One day, Lucy was very grumpy. She had nothing to do and was bored. She decided to go for a walk and see what she could find. + +The day outside was beautiful and full of sunshine. Lucy saw a big tree with a swing underneath it. She ran all the way and jumped on the swing. She started to feel better and started to enjoy her time. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old man came along. He said "Lucy, you should not be on my swing!" + +Lucy was a bit scared but gathered up the courage to answer him. She said, "But I'm just enjoying the swing and the sunshine. Why can't I?" + +The old man paused and looked at her. He said, "It's not polite to just take something without asking, but I can tell you were just having a bit of fun. You can keep playing, but I'm going to keep a close eye on you!" + +Lucy smiled and thanked the old man. She enjoyed the swing for a few more minutes until it was time to go home. She was happy that she got to enjoy her time in the sunshine. +Megan and her mum were on the bus. They had a ticket and Megan smiled, feeling excited. The bus was moving quickly and Megan looked out the window. She saw a tough hill. The bus climbed it, but it was too tough for the bus and it stopped. Megan smiled again, she knew what to do. + +She jumped down and grabbed both Mum’s hand. Together they started to climb, struggling up the hill. Megan was getting tired but she kept on smiling. At last they reached the top and Megan looked at the ticket. They had done it! + +They hopped back on the bus and Megan smiled even wider. They reached their destination, and Megan was so happy she hugged Mum tight. They had conquered the tough hill together. +Once there was a little girl who was just three years old. She was playing in her bedroom with a post and she was throwing it around the room. It went flying across the room, crashing into a vase and making it fall down to the ground. It broke. + +The little girl was very upset and started to cry. +Her mom heard crying and came into the room to see what had happened. She saw the broken vase and asked the little girl, "What happened here?". The little girl was too scared to answer, so she just looked up at her mom with tears in her eyes. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You must not throw the post around the room. It is dangerous and can break things. Next time we can find something safer to play with." + +The little girl nodded and gave her mom a big hug. She knew she had to be extra careful with the post from now on. +Once there was a little girl named Jenna. Jenna lived near the sea and everyday she would walk along the beach. One day when Jenna was walking she spotted something in the distance. She ran to it and discovered it was a seal. Its fur was red and it was very cute. + +Jenna was excited to find the seal but she noticed it looked a bit sad. She decided to talk to the seal and asked why it looked sad. + +The seal said it was very lonely and had been alone since it was born. Jenna asked the seal if it wanted to come home with her and the seal said yes. + +Jenna was so surprised that the seal said yes that she ran home with the seal determined that it shouldn't be alone anymore. When they reached Jenna's house Jenna's family were just as surprised. + +From that day Jenna and her family looked after the seal and made sure it was never lonely or sad. The moral of the story is that we should help others when we can. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and had a pink telephone. She loved to play with it and always told her mammy when it rung. + +One day, while Sarah was playing in the garden, someone knocked very loudly on the door. Sarah ran to the door to answer it. It was the postman! + +Sarah said, "Hello mister postman!" + +The postman smiled and handed Sarah a large brown envelope with her name on it. He said, "Hurry and bring it to your mummy!" + +So Sarah ran as fast as she could into the living room. She couldn't wait to give the envelope to her mummy. She held it out in her two hands and shouted, "Mummy! Look what the postman gave me!" + +Sarah's mummy was very happy when she saw the envelope. She said, "I think the telephone is ringing! Hurry, Sarah, can you answer it?" + +Sarah quickly grabbed the pink telephone and said, "Hello, this is Sarah. Who is calling?" + +And that was the end of Sarah's story! +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was very happy. He loved to hear bells ringing and he would often walk around his village looking for a bell that he could ring. He loved the sound of ringing bells so much that he would often ring them for no reason. + +One day, he found a bell that was very special. He couldn't resist the temptation to ring this special bell. As soon as he rang it, it made a loud noise. Everyone in the village heard the sound and came over to look. + +The man was very ashamed, and he knew he had done something very wrong. He felt guilty and tried to hide his mustache. He was so embarrassed that he could not look anyone in the eye. The villagers were angry and shouted at him for making a lot of noise. + +The man was very sorry for ringing the bell, and he promised to never do it again. The villagers were happy, and they went back to their homes. From then on, whenever the man heard a bell he would always be reminded not to give into temptation. +John had been given a mission to examine a pan. He was very excited to accept the challenge and set off on his journey. He travelled to the river, where he had been instructed to go. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and the scene was beautiful. + +He reached the river and saw the pan in the water. He was admiring the way it sparkled in the light. Suddenly, he saw a crocodile swimming towards him. He was scared, but bravely spoke to it. + +John: "Good morning crocodile. I'm here to examine the pan." + +Crocodile: "Not so fast! You must complete a challenge before you can examine the pan. Can you sing me a beautiful song?" + +John thought for a moment, and then sang a gentle tune. The sun continued to shine, the sky stayed blue, and the song was truly beautiful. + +The crocodile was so pleased that he let John examine the pan. John said thank you to the crocodile and set to work. Eventually, he had finished his mission and was satisfied with his work. He smiled and walked home, feeling proud that he had completed his task. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy woman. She liked to run and jump and play. One day, she went outside to catch some butterflies. She ran and ran, but the butterflies were too fast. + +Suddenly, she saw a big, beautiful butterfly. She chased it and chased it, until she finally caught it! She was so happy and proud of herself. She held the butterfly gently and looked at its pretty wings. + +The woman decided to let the butterfly go so it could fly away. She watched as it flew off into the sky. She felt happy and grateful for the chance to catch a butterfly. From then on, she knew she could do anything if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sausages. He would eat them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big plate of sausages. Timmy was so happy! + +After he was done eating, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to because his room was messy. But then he remembered that his mom liked things tidy. He knew that he had to clean up his room to make her happy. + +So, Timmy cleaned up his room and made it very tidy. He was proud of himself for doing a good job. His mom was happy too and gave him a big hug. Timmy knew that he did a good thing by cleaning his room. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, Lily put on her apron to keep her dress clean. She helped her mommy mix the cake batter and then put it in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the timer went off and it was time to take the cake out of the oven. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and use her oven mitts so she wouldn't get burned. Lily carefully moved the cake from the oven to the counter. It was hot, but she was safe because she wore her mitts. + +Lily and her mommy decorated the cake with frosting and sprinkles. It looked so pretty! Lily was happy she could help her mommy and keep herself safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Sunday, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They had a picnic and ate sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. Lily tasted a yummy apple and a juicy orange. She liked the taste of the fruit. + +After lunch, they played on the swings and slide. Lily thought it was funny when her daddy got stuck in the tunnel slide. He had to wiggle and jiggle to get out! Then they played catch with a soft ball. + +As the sun started to set, they packed up their things and went home. Lily was tired but happy. She had a fun day with her family and tasted delicious food. She couldn't wait to do it again next Sunday! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were racing their cars down a big hill. Timmy's car was very good, so he thought he would win. + +But then, it was Timmy's turn to race and his car got stuck in a big puddle. Timmy was sad because he thought he lost the race. But then, his friend said, "Don't worry Timmy, I'll help you!" And together, they got the car out of the puddle. + +Timmy was so happy that he gave his friend a big hug and said, "You're a good friend." And from that day on, Timmy knew that winning wasn't everything, having good friends was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and eat fish. One day, Max found a bottle of oil and decided to play with it. He got oil all over his fur and felt ashamed because he looked dirty. + +Max went to take a bath but something strange happened. He started to shrink! Max became very small and could fit in the palm of a hand. He was scared but then he saw a tiny mouse who was also small. + +The mouse told Max that he could help him get big again. The mouse knew a spell that could make Max grow back to his normal size. Max was happy and thankful to the mouse. The spell worked and Max was big again. From that day on, Max was very careful with oil and never got dirty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, while they were at the park, Lily saw a brilliant butterfly flying in the sky. She yelled with joy and pointed to the sight of the butterfly. + +Her parents smiled and watched as Lily chased after the butterfly. She ran and ran, but the butterfly was too fast for her to catch. Lily didn't give up and kept chasing it until she got tired. + +When they went home, Lily told her grandma about the butterfly and how she yelled when she saw it. Her grandma listened and smiled, happy that her granddaughter had such a fun day at the park. From that day on, Lily always looked for the brilliant butterfly whenever she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She would often run around and climb the big tree in her backyard. One day, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. Lily didn't want to go inside, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +Later that day, Lily went back outside to play. But when she looked at the tree, she saw that it was troubled. Its leaves were brown and falling off. Lily was sad because she loved that tree and didn't want it to die. She asked her mom what was wrong with the tree, but her mom didn't know. + +Days went by and Lily missed playing on the tree. She hoped it would get better soon. One day, a man came to the house and told Lily's mom that he could fix the tree. He said it needed more water and some special food. Lily was happy to hear that the tree would be okay. She knew she would be able to play on it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and her favorite step was to jump up and down. One day, Lily wanted to invite her friends over to play with her dolls. She asked her mommy if she could invite her friends and her mommy said yes. + +Lily was very excited and she ran to invite her friends. But when she got to her friends' houses, they said they couldn't come. Lily was sad and she didn't know what to do. She went back home and cried to her mommy. Her mommy tried to make her feel better, but Lily was still sad. + +The next day, Lily tried again to invite her friends to play. But they still couldn't come. Lily felt very lonely and she didn't want to play with her dolls anymore. She decided to go for a walk, but on her way, she tripped on a step and hurt her knee. Lily cried and cried, but no one was there to help her. In the end, Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned and that it's important to have someone to help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new vest. It was pink and had sparkles on it. Lily loved her new vest and wore it everywhere. + +One day, Lily was skipping in the park when she saw a shy boy sitting on a bench. She went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to skip with me?" The boy shook his head and said, "No, I'm too shy." + +Lily skipped away, feeling sad for the boy. She went home and told her mom about the shy boy. Her mom said, "Maybe he just needs a friend to help him come out of his shell." + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to find the shy boy. But when she got there, she saw that he wasn't there anymore. She asked around, but no one had seen him. Lily felt sad and wished she could have helped the shy boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. At the park, she saw a man who looked very dirty. His clothes were torn and his face was covered in dirt. Lily's mommy told her not to touch the man because he was filthy and might make her sick. + +Lily didn't understand why the man was so dirty. She wanted to help him, so she asked her mommy if they could give him some food. Her mommy said yes, so they went to buy some food for the man. When they came back, the man was gone. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't help the man, but her mommy told her that they could help other people who need it. Lily felt happy knowing that she could make a difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to swing. He would go to the park every day to play on the swings. One day, he saw another boy who was very competitive. He wanted to swing higher than Timmy. + +Timmy and the other boy started to swing higher and higher. They were having fun, but soon the other boy got too competitive. He pushed Timmy off the swing and Timmy fell down and hurt himself. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. + +Timmy's mom came to the park and saw what had happened. She was very angry at the other boy for being so competitive and hurting Timmy. She made sure Timmy was okay and then took him home. Timmy never went back to the park again because he didn't want to see the other boy who had hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the forest behind her house. One day, she found an empty rope lying on the ground. She picked it up and decided to take it with her on her adventure. + +Lily stumbled a few times as she made her way through the forest, but she kept going. She came across a big, scary cave and felt a little scared. But she remembered the rope she had found and decided to use it to help her climb down into the cave. + +As she climbed down, she heard a strange noise coming from deep inside the cave. It sounded like a growl. Lily's heart started to race, but she kept going. When she finally reached the bottom, she saw a big, hungry bear staring right at her. + +Lily tried to climb back up the rope, but it was too late. The bear was too fast and caught her. Lily never made it back home, and her parents never found out what happened to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Grandma had a big bowl of grapes on the table. Lily loved grapes, so she ate some. They were yummy! + +Then, Lily saw a mysterious box on the shelf. She asked grandma what was inside. Grandma said it was a surprise. Lily was curious, so she asked again. This time, grandma mentioned that it was a toy for Lily to play with. + +Lily was so happy and played with her new toy all day. She also ate some more grapes, because they were her favorite. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a tiger. The tiger was very hungry. He looked for food but he could not find any. He was sad because his tummy was empty. + +Suddenly, he saw a little monkey. The monkey was eating a banana. The tiger went to the monkey and said, "Can I have some food please? I am very hungry." The monkey said, "I am sorry but I only have one banana. I cannot give you any food." + +The tiger was sad but he did not give up. He said, "Please, can you help me find some food? My tummy is rumbling and I need to move to find some food." The monkey agreed and they both went to find some food. They searched and searched until they found some juicy fruits. The tiger was happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." The monkey smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her camera. One day, she went to the park and saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to take a photo of it, but it was difficult because the butterfly kept flying away. + +Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't get a good photo. She felt sad and wanted to give up. But then, she remembered what her mommy always told her: "If something is difficult, just keep trying and don't give up." + +So, Lily took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she was patient and waited for the butterfly to land on a flower. She took a photo and it was perfect! Lily felt so happy and proud of herself. She showed the photo to her mommy and daddy, and they loved it too. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things are difficult, she can do it if she keeps trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to school every day, but he didn't like it very much. He thought it was boring and he didn't like the teacher. One day, Timmy decided that he wanted to escape from school. + +He told his friend, Sally, about his plan. Sally was a stubborn girl and she didn't want to leave school. She told Timmy that he was going to get in trouble if he tried to escape. But Timmy didn't listen to her. + +During recess, Timmy climbed over the fence and ran away from school. He felt free and happy. But soon, he realized that he didn't know where to go. He was lost and scared. He wished he had listened to Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a treasure map. The map showed the way to a big pot of gold. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, said, "Let's go find the gold!" + +But Timmy said, "Wait, we need to plan how to find it." + +They sat down and made a plan. They would follow the map and look for clues. After a while, they found the spot where the gold was supposed to be. But when they got there, the pot was empty! + +Timmy's friends were sad, but Timmy said, "It's okay, we had fun looking for the gold together." And they all agreed that the adventure was worth it, even though they didn't find any gold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color yellow. She had a yellow dress, a yellow hat, and even a yellow toy duck. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and saw a big yellow balloon. She wanted it so badly, but her mommy said they couldn't buy it. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She played on the swings and the slide, and then she saw a man with lots of balloons. He gave her a yellow one! Lily was so happy, she smiled from ear to ear. She knew her mommy would be happy too. When they got home, Lily showed her mommy the yellow balloon and her mommy smiled too. They were both happy and it was a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. But one day, she got bored of playing with her toys in the bathtub. She wanted to do something new and exciting. + +Lily's mom had an idea. She said, "Let's go to the store and buy a new toy for the bathtub." Lily was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +At the store, they found a toy boat. Lily loved it and wanted to play with it right away. But her mom said, "Let's wait until we get home." Lily didn't understand why they had to wait, but she trusted her mom. + +When they got home, Lily's mom filled the bathtub with water and put the toy boat in it. Lily was so happy and said, "I knew it would be fun!" She played with the toy boat for a long time and had a great time. She was glad she trusted her mom's idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a little white insect crawling on the ground. + +"Hello little bug," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I am looking for food," replied the insect. + +Lily watched as the insect stretched its legs and crawled away. She followed it and saw it climb up a tall blade of grass. + +"Wow, you are so strong!" exclaimed Lily. + +The insect turned around and smiled. "Thank you, I try my best," it said. + +Lily waved goodbye to the insect and continued to play outside, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV with her family, but one day the cable stopped working. Lily's dad tried to fix it, but he couldn't. + +Lily asked her dad, "Why is the TV not working?" + +Her dad replied, "The cable is broken, but don't worry, we will fix it soon." + +Lily said, "I care about the TV, but I am also sleepy. Can we fix it tomorrow?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, we can fix it tomorrow. Let's go to bed now." + +Lily went to bed feeling happy and sleepy, knowing that her dad would fix the cable soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and get dirty. His mom would always tell him to take a bath, but he didn't like it very much. One day, Timmy found a treasure in his backyard. It was a shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. He was so happy and wanted to show it to his mom. + +But before he could show his mom the treasure, he had to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he thought it was boring. His mom told him that it was normal to take a bath every day and that it would make him feel good. So, Timmy took a bath and felt clean and fresh. + +When he got out of the bath, he showed his mom the treasure. She was so proud of him and told him that he was a good boy for taking a bath. Timmy learned that taking a bath was important and that he could find treasures when he was clean. From that day on, Timmy took a bath every day and found many more treasures in his backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals were excited to run. The goose felt nervous because she was slow. But her friends cheered her up and said, "You can do it!" + +The race began and the goose ran as fast as she could. She passed the rabbit and the squirrel. Everyone was amazed! But then, the goose saw something disgusting on the ground. She stopped to look at it and the other animals passed her. + +The goose felt sad, but she kept going. She didn't win the race, but she felt proud of herself for trying her best. Her friends were proud of her too. They said, "You may not have won, but you're still a winner to us!" +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He lived in the jungle and loved to eat leaves. One day, he got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He walked and walked until he found a big door. The door was locked and he didn't know how to unlock it. + +Suddenly, a little girl came by and saw the rhinoceros. She was very creative and had an idea. She took a key from her pocket and unlocked the door. The rhinoceros was so happy and thanked the girl. He was able to go back home and eat his favorite leaves. From that day on, the little girl and the rhinoceros became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy promised to take her to the park. They walked and walked until they arrived at the park. Lily saw a big slide and she wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and then turned around to slide down. Wheeee! It was so much fun! She promised herself to come back to the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the beach with his mommy and daddy. They saw a red crab on the sand. Timmy wanted to touch the crab, but his mommy said no. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and pushed the crab into the water. Timmy was sad because he wanted to see the red crab again. His daddy said they could look for more crabs later. + +After playing in the sand, they went for a walk and found many more crabs. Timmy was happy because he saw more red crabs and he didn't have to touch them. He knew they were happy in the water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. But one day, it was very hot outside and the sun was shining very bright. Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, you need to play in the shade so you don't get too hot." + +Timmy didn't want to play in the shade because he wanted to play in the sun. But his mommy insisted that he play in the shade. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play in the sun, but he knew his mommy was right. + +So, Timmy found a big tree with lots of shade. He sat down and looked up at the leaves. They were all black and looked like they were dancing in the breeze. Timmy was happy because he found a nice place to play and he was safe from the hot sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around outside and play in the sun. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide and he ran over to it. He climbed up to the top and then slid down really fast. Timmy was so happy! + +After playing on the slide, Timmy and his mommy sat down on a bench to rest. The sun was shining down on them and it felt warm on their skin. Timmy looked up at the sky and saw a big, yellow sun. He smiled and said, "I love the sun!" + +Soon it was time to go home, but Timmy was still happy from playing in the park. He gave his mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you for taking me to the park. I had so much fun running and playing in the sun!" +Once upon a time, there was a smart little pig named Wilbur. He lived in a barn with his friends, the cows and the chickens. Every day, Wilbur would go out to find food. One day, he found a big pile of meat. He was so happy and ate all of it. + +But then, Wilbur realized that he had eaten all the meat and there was none left for his friends. They were very angry with him and told him to go find more food. Wilbur felt sad and guilty. He knew he had to make it up to them. + +So, Wilbur went out again to find more food. He searched and searched, but there was no meat left. He remained determined and kept looking. Finally, he found some carrots and apples. He brought them back to his friends and they forgave him. From that day on, Wilbur made sure to share his food with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to gather flowers in the park. One day, she saw a big, red bus parked by the road. She wanted to see what was inside, so she went in. + +But inside the bus, she saw something that made her sad. There were fake toys everywhere! They looked like real toys, but they were not. Lily felt cheated and angry. She wanted to tell someone about it. + +As she was walking home, she saw a group of big boys. They were mean and started to make fun of her. Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, one of the boys took her bag and ran away. Lily cried and cried. She had lost all her flowers and her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bob. Bob was very hungry and he needed some food to eat. He went to the forest to look for some food. He saw many berries and fruits, but they were not enough to fill him up. + +Suddenly, he saw a powerful deer. Bob thought that if he could catch the deer, he would have enough food to eat for a long time. So, he chased the deer through the forest. + +Finally, Bob caught the deer and ate it all up. He was very happy and full. But then, he heard a voice. It was a little bird asking him a question. "Why did you eat the deer?", the bird asked. Bob answered, "I was very hungry and needed food to eat." The bird understood and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play soccer with his friends. Timmy practiced every day to become fit and strong. One day, Timmy's team played against another team. It was a tough game, but Timmy's team won! They had a victory! + +After the game, the other team was sad. Timmy felt bad for them, so he went over to them and said, "It's okay, we can all be friends. Let's accept that we all did our best." The other team smiled and they all played together. Timmy learned that sometimes it's not just about winning, but about being kind to others too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw on paper. She drew flowers, trees, and even her family. One day, she wanted to draw a castle but she couldn't find any paper. She asked her mom, "Mommy, do we have any paper?" + +"Yes, we do. But it's in the drawer. Can you unlock it for me?" her mom replied. + +Lily went to the drawer and tried to open it, but it was locked. She asked her mom, "Mommy, how do I unlock it?" + +"You need a key to unlock it, and the key is in the popular red box on the shelf," her mom explained. + +Lily found the red box and took out the key. She unlocked the drawer and found a lot of paper inside. She was so happy and started to draw her castle. It was the most popular drawing she had ever made! +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He had a loud roar that scared all the other animals. One day, he saw a sheep with soft wool and wanted to eat it. But the sheep said, "Please don't eat me, I am not real sheep, I am fake." The lion was confused and asked, "What do you mean fake?" The sheep explained that it was made of wool and not real like the other sheep. The lion felt bad for scaring the fake sheep and decided to leave it alone. From that day on, the lion realized that not everything is as it seems and learned to be kind to all animals, real or fake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited for dinner because his mom was making his favorite food, spaghetti. But when he went to sit at the table, he saw that his plate was broken. + +Timmy was very sad because he couldn't eat his dinner. His mom tried to fix the plate, but it was too broken. Timmy started to cry because he really wanted his spaghetti. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He remembered he had a special napkin that he could use to wipe his plate clean. He ran to get it and used it to wipe his plate. His mom was so proud of him for thinking of a solution to the problem. + +Timmy was very happy because he got to eat his spaghetti after all. And he learned that sometimes, when things are broken, you can still find a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Sarah. + +Sarah said, "Can I peek at what you're drawing?" + +Lily said, "Sure!" and showed Sarah her drawing. Sarah said, "Wow, that's brilliant! I love the colors you used." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to draw with me?" + +Sarah said, "Yes, please!" and they spent the rest of the afternoon drawing together with their crayons. They had so much fun and their drawings were brilliant too! +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the lion saw a cute little rabbit. He wanted to play with the rabbit, but the rabbit was scared of the lion. The lion tried to be nice, but the rabbit still ran away. + +The lion felt sad and lonely. He wanted to play with someone. Then, he saw a hot fire burning in the distance. The lion went to see what was happening. He saw that the fire was burning a tree. The lion knew that he had to do something to help. + +The lion roared loudly to call his friends. Together, they worked to put out the fire. The rabbit saw how brave the lion was and decided to be friends with him. From that day on, the lion and the rabbit played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a king who loved to jump. He would jump all over his kingdom, from the castle to the fields. But one day, the king hurt his leg and couldn't jump anymore. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +The king asked his helpers to find a solution. They searched high and low, but no one could help the king jump again. Then, a young girl came to the castle and saw the king's sadness. She had an idea and asked the king to try something new. + +The king was grateful for the girl's idea and tried it out. He found that he could still jump, even with his hurt leg. He was so happy that he declared the girl his new advisor. From that day on, the king and the girl would jump together all over the kingdom, bringing joy to everyone they met. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a small house. She was very old and could not walk very well. One day, she went to the store to buy some food. She put all the food in a box and started to walk back home. Suddenly, she slipped on a banana peel and fell down. All the food in the box fell out and got dirty. A kind man saw her and helped her up. He picked up the food and put it back in the box. He walked with her back to her house and made sure she was okay. From that day on, the kind man would help the elderly lady with her groceries every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and have fun, but sometimes he was very noisy. His mommy and daddy would tell him to be quiet, but he would forget and be loud again. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. There were lots of other kids playing there too. Timmy saw a boy who was being very mean to the other kids. He was pushing them and taking their toys. + +Timmy's mommy told him that it was not okay to behave like that. She said that there are laws to keep us safe and happy. Timmy didn't understand what a law was, so his mommy explained that it's like a rule that everyone has to follow. + +Timmy decided to be a good boy and follow the law. He went over to the mean boy and told him to stop being mean. The mean boy didn't listen at first, but Timmy kept telling him to behave. Finally, the mean boy stopped being mean and everyone had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on a lively day. She enjoyed running around and playing with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to the park to have a picnic. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go. + +At the park, they spread out a blanket and started to eat their sandwiches. Suddenly, dark clouds came and it started to rain. Lily and her mommy tried to run back to their car, but they slipped and fell. Lily hurt her leg and started to cry. + +They had to go to the hospital and Lily had to wear a cast on her leg for a long time. She couldn't enjoy playing outside anymore and missed having lively days. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket very much. One day, something unusual happened. Her blanket disappeared! + +Lily asked her mommy, "Where is my blanket?" + +Mommy said, "I don't know, let's look for it together." + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Then, Lily's big brother came in and said, "I saw a dog outside with a blanket in his mouth. Maybe he took it!" + +They went outside and saw the dog with the blanket. They asked the dog, "Can we have our blanket back, please?" + +The dog wagged his tail and dropped the blanket. Lily was so happy to have her blanket back again. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, doggy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket named Jim. Jim was very small and he loved to sing songs all day long. One day, Jim's mom told him that he needed to clean his wings so they would be shiny and pretty. Jim didn't like to clean, but he knew it was important. So, he got out his special cloth and started to polish his wings. + +After he was done, Jim decided to go outside and sing some more. He hopped around in the grass and sang his favorite song. Suddenly, he saw a big dry leaf and decided to hide under it. But, when he got under the leaf, he saw that it was very dirty. So, he used his cloth to polish the leaf until it was clean and shiny. + +Jim was very happy with himself for being such a good cleaner. He continued to sing his songs all day long and everyone who heard him was very happy too. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to bake a pie. She asked her mom for help and they started making the pie together. Lily was glad to be spending time with her mom and was excited to eat the pie. + +But then, they realized they were out of sugar! Lily's mom said they had to go to the store to get more. They walked to the store and on the way back, Lily saw a big puddle. She wanted to jump in it, but her mom said no because it was too cold outside and Lily might freeze. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't jump in the puddle, but she was still glad to be with her mom and to have a yummy pie to eat later. When they got home, they finished making the pie and put it in the oven. They waited patiently for it to bake, but when they took it out of the oven, they realized they had burned it! Lily's mom apologized and said they would have to try again another day. Even though Lily was disappointed, she was still glad to have spent time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the kitchen when she accidentally knocked over a cup of juice. The juice spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. + +Lily's mommy came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She said, "Oh no! We have to prevent this from happening again." So, she got a deep bucket and put it under the table where Lily was playing. + +Now, if Lily accidentally knocked over her cup again, the juice would go into the bucket and not make a mess on the floor. Lily was happy because she could keep playing without worrying about making a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very happy and playful, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy. His owner, a kind girl named Lily, saw that Max was sad, so she decided to repair the toy for him. + +Lily took the toy and used a special tool to fix it. Max watched her obediently, wagging his tail with excitement. After a few minutes, Lily handed the toy back to Max, and he was so happy that he licked her face. + +A few days later, Lily needed to find an important file for school. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Max saw that Lily was upset, so he started sniffing around. Suddenly, he found the file under the couch! Lily hugged Max and said, "You're such a good boy, Max! You're so obedient and helpful." Max barked happily, feeling proud of himself for being such a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an uncle who loved her very much. One day, Lily's uncle was feeling anxious because he had lost his wallet. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily saw her uncle feeling sad and decided to help him. She knelt down and started looking for the wallet with him. They searched together and finally found it under the couch. + +Her uncle was very happy and grateful to Lily for helping him. He hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a kind and helpful girl." + +The moral of the story is that helping others, even in small ways, can make a big difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes because they were so yummy. One day, Lily's mom told her that eating too many grapes can make her tummy hurt. Lily didn't want that to happen, so she decided to only eat a few grapes at a time. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They saw a squirrel running around with an incredible amount of grapes in its mouth. Lily thought it was funny and wanted to watch the squirrel for a while. But then, she remembered what her mom had said about eating too many grapes. She didn't want the squirrel to get a tummy ache, so she tried to prevent it from eating more grapes. + +Lily and her friends decided to play a game instead of watching the squirrel. They had so much fun and forgot all about the grapes. When they went home, Lily felt proud that she had prevented the squirrel from getting a tummy ache. She knew that taking care of others was important and felt happy that she had learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who was very curious. One day, the bunny saw a flag in the distance and wanted to hop over to it. So, the bunny hopped and hopped until it reached the flag. + +But when the bunny got there, it saw a big, scary dog. The bunny got scared and tried to hop away, but the dog chased after it. The bunny couldn't hop fast enough and got caught by the dog. + +The bunny was very sad and wished it had never been curious about the flag. From then on, the bunny always stayed close to its home and never hopped too far away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite game was to match her dolls with their clothes. One day, Lily was playing outside when she heard a loud sound. It was thunder! She felt scared and ran inside her house. + +Her mommy saw that Lily was scared and hugged her tightly. She told her that thunder was just a loud noise in the sky and that they were safe inside their house. Lily felt much better and smiled. She asked her mommy if they could play the matching game together. + +They sat on the floor and matched the colors of the toys. Lily was happy again and forgot all about the scary thunder. She knew that she was safe with her mommy and that they could have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One night, Timmy was getting ready for bed when he heard a noise outside. He went to the window and saw a group of ants marching in a line. + +Timmy went outside to talk to the ants. "Hello, ants! What are you doing?" he asked. + +"We are marching to our home," said the leader of the ants. + +Timmy thought this was very interesting. "Why do you march in a line?" he asked. + +"It's just our ordinary way of traveling," said the leader. + +Timmy watched the ants march away into the night, feeling happy that he had learned something new. He went back to bed, dreaming of all the other creatures he could meet and the things he could learn. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie loved to fly up high in the sky and soar. One day, the birdie saw an elderly lady in her garden. The lady was making a salad with yummy veggies. The birdie wanted to try some, so it flew down and landed on the lady's shoulder. The lady was happy to share her salad with the birdie. After eating, the birdie flew back up in the sky and soared again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot found a long rope on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran around with it. + +Soon, Spot's friends saw the rope and wanted to play too. They all took turns leading each other with the rope. Spot was very calm and gentle when he led his friends. They had so much fun playing together. + +At the end of the day, Spot took the rope back home with him. He was happy to have made his friends happy. From that day on, Spot always looked for ways to lead and make his friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big hammer. The hammer was so big that it was hard for the little boy to hold. He wanted to use it to build a fort, but he couldn't. Then, a kind man came and said, "I will help you with the big hammer." The little boy was happy and said, "Thank you!" Together, they built a big fort and the little boy was proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale yellow toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily decided to share her toy bunny with the little boy. + +The little boy was very happy and played with the toy bunny for a while. After a few minutes, he gave the toy bunny back to Lily and said thank you. Lily was happy too because she made a new friend and got to share her toy with someone else. + +From that day on, Lily always brought her toy bunny to the park and shared it with other children who didn't have any toys to play with. She learned that sharing is a good thing and it makes people happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very eager to go on holiday with his family. They were going to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the sea. Timmy loved the beach so much! + +When they arrived at the beach, Timmy ran to the water to play. He was having so much fun! But then, he saw a big wave coming. He tried to run away, but the wave was too strong. It knocked him over and he got hurt. + +Timmy's family took him to the hospital, but he was very sick. He had to stay in bed for the rest of the holiday. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play anymore. He wished he had been more careful when he saw the big wave coming. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty bottle of perfume on the ground. She opened it up and sniffed it. It smelled so nice! + +Lily decided to pour some of the perfume on her wrists. She felt fancy and special. She twirled around in her dress and danced in the grass. But then, she accidentally spilled some of the perfume on her rough and scratchy blanket. Oh no! + +Lily was sad that her blanket smelled like perfume now, but she learned to be more careful when pouring things. She still loved the perfume and wore it every day, but she made sure to pour it on herself and not on anything else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, he noticed that one of the wheels on his truck wasn't working right. Timmy got worried that he wouldn't be able to play with his truck anymore. + +Timmy's dad saw that he was worried and asked what was wrong. Timmy showed him the broken wheel and his dad said he had a tool that could fix it. His dad took the toy truck and used the tool to turn the wheel until it was fixed. Timmy was so happy that he could play with his truck again thanks to his dad and his tool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, Lily's mom put her picture on the stove to dry, but she forgot to turn off the burner. The picture started to burn and Lily was very sad. + +But her mom told her not to worry and they went to the store to buy some new paper for Lily to draw on. They found a little notebook with a cute puppy on the cover. Lily was so happy and she drew a new picture of the puppy. + +Now Lily knows to be careful when putting her pictures near things that can burn. She always keeps them safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She put on her coat, hat, and mittens to keep her warm. But, she lost one of her mittens in the snow. + +Lily's friend, Jack, came to play with her. Jack asked, "What happened to your mitten?" Lily said, "I lost it in the snow." Jack said, "Let's go look for it!" + +As they were searching, Jack said, "I'm getting hungry. Do you have something tasty to eat?" Lily said, "Yes, I have cookies at home." They continued to search for the mitten, and finally, Jack found it! + +Lily was so happy that she gave Jack a cookie. Jack said, "This cookie is so tasty! Thank you, Lily." They went back inside and warmed up with some hot chocolate. They were happy to have found the mitten and enjoyed their tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his mom and dad. One day, they went on a picnic and brought a cooler. The cooler was big and wide, and it had lots of yummy snacks inside. + +After they ate all the snacks, Timmy and his family went for a walk. They found a beautiful lake where they could swim and play. But when it was time to go home, Timmy realized he left his favorite toy at the lake. He was sad and wanted to go back to get it. + +Luckily, Timmy's dad said they could return to the lake and find the toy. They went back and found the toy in the grass. Timmy was so happy to have his toy back, and he hugged it all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her toy fan very much. She would play with it every day and take it with her wherever she went. One day, her friend Emily came over to play. Emily saw Lily's fan and became jealous. She wanted a fan just like Lily's. + +Lily saw that Emily was jealous and felt sad. She wanted to help her friend feel better. So, she decided to supply Emily with a fan of her own. Lily knew that sharing was important and that it would make her friend happy. + +Emily was very happy when Lily gave her a fan. She realized that being jealous wasn't a good feeling and that sharing was much better. From that day on, Lily and Emily played together with their fans and were happy together. The moral of the story is that sharing is important and can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books, but he was always grumpy when he couldn't understand the big words. + +One day, Timmy found a book with pictures and simple words. He was so happy! He turned the page and saw a picture of a crocodile. He tried to say the big word, but it was too hard. Suddenly, he heard a snap! The crocodile in the picture had come to life and was chasing him! + +Timmy ran and ran until he found a wise old owl. The owl told him that it's okay to not know big words, and that he should always read books that make him happy. Timmy learned his lesson and found a book with simple words and pictures of cute animals. He was no longer grumpy and always had a smile on his face when he read his new book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was very cute and loved to play with Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help cook dinner. Lily was very excited to help her mom. She washed the vegetables and helped her mom cut them. + +While they were cooking, Max kept barking and begging for some food. Lily's mom said, "Max, you cannot have human food. It is not good for you." But Max was persistent and kept barking. Finally, Lily's mom gave him a little piece of carrot. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. + +After dinner, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you were a great help in cooking dinner. And Max, you were very persistent in asking for some food. You are a good pet." Lily and Max were very happy and went to bed with full tummies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big piano in the park. Lily said, "Mommy, can we play the piano?" Her mommy said, "I don't know how to play the piano, Lily. Let's just look at it." + +Lily walked closer to the piano and she felt uncomfortable. She said, "Mommy, I don't like this piano. It's too big and scary." Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We don't have to stay here if you don't want to." + +As they were walking away, they heard a man playing the piano beautifully. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to learn how to play the piano like that man." Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, Lily. Let's go home now." And they walked home together, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the woods and found a big bush with red berries. She wanted to pick them, but the bush was too prickly and she got scared. So, she walked away and found a field with a gate that was open. She went inside and saw a big tree with a swing. She wanted to swing, but the swing was broken and she couldn't use it. Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She went back to the bush and tried again. This time, she was brave and picked the berries. They were delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat a big cookie. But she didn't have enough money to buy one. So, she decided to make her own cookie. She added flour, sugar, and eggs to a bowl and mixed it all up. Then, she rolled the dough into a string and cut it into little circles. She put them in the oven and waited. Finally, the cookies were ready and Lily was very happy. She ate them all up and wasn't hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy. He had a big bag of candy that he kept in his room. One day, his nosy little sister came in and wanted some candy. Timmy didn't want to share, so he told her to go away. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came in and saw the candy. She told Timmy that he had to separate the candy into two bags - one for him and one for his sister. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +So, Timmy separated the candy and gave half to his sister. She was very happy and thanked Timmy. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing his candy was better than keeping it all to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new scarf to wear outside. It was soft and warm. + +Lily ran outside to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice her scarf was gone. When she went back inside, she realized she had lost it. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Lily's mom asked her what was wrong. Lily told her she lost her new scarf. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can go look for it together. But next time, be more careful and make sure to include your scarf in your things before you go outside to play." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read magazines with pictures of animals and princesses. One day, Lily wanted to mark her favorite page in the magazine so she wouldn't forget it. She grabbed a bright pink marker and marked the page with a big heart. + +As she was flipping through the pages, Lily started to feel dizzy. She put down the magazine and closed her eyes, taking deep breaths. When she opened her eyes again, she saw that her little brother had been spinning around and around behind her, making her dizzy. She laughed and chased him around the room, forgetting all about the magazine. + +Later that day, Lily's mom found the magazine on the floor with the marked page open. She smiled and knew that Lily had found something special in it. From then on, Lily would often look at the marked page and remember the fun she had with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a nosy squirrel on a tree. + +"Hello, little squirrel. What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm looking for acorns to eat," replied the squirrel. + +Lily pointed her finger at the squirrel and said, "You're so cute! Do you want to ride my bike with me?" + +The squirrel was surprised but excited. "Yes, please!" he said. + +So, Lily helped the squirrel onto her bike and they rode around the park together. They had so much fun and became the best of friends. From that day on, the nosy squirrel would always come out to play with Lily and ride her bike. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her toys. One day, she decided to invite her friend, Teddy, to her tea party. Teddy was very excited to come. + +Lily went to her tea party room to get everything ready. She made sure all the cups and saucers were organized on the table. Then, she went to the door to wait for Teddy to enter. When he arrived, she welcomed him with a big hug. + +They sat down at the table and Lily poured some tea for Teddy. They had a great time chatting and sipping their tea. Lily was happy that she had invited Teddy to her tea party. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his boat in the big blue sea. One day, Jack saw a little crab on his boat. The crab pinched Jack's finger, and it hurt a lot! + +"Ouch!" cried Jack. "Why did you pinch me, little crab?" + +"I'm sorry," said the crab. "I thought your finger was a piece of food." + +"It's okay," said Jack. "Just be careful next time." + +From that day on, Jack made sure to keep an eye out for any little crabs on his boat. He didn't want to get hurt again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the yard. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a rake. The rake was old and looked very ancient. Timmy didn't know what ancient meant, but he knew it was very old. + +Timmy started to rake the leaves in the yard. He liked the sound the rake made when it scraped against the ground. Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the old rake and mentioned that his grandpa had a rake just like it. + +Timmy and Billy decided to have a race to see who could rake the most leaves. They raked and raked until there were no more leaves in the yard. Timmy was so happy that he had won the race and thanked his mom for giving him the ancient rake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved spicy food. She always asked her mommy to make her food spicy. One day, Lily's mommy made her food extra spicy and Lily's tummy hurt very bad. + +The next day, Lily's mommy wanted to take her to school but Lily didn't want to go. She was scared because she didn't trust her mommy to not make her food spicy again. Her mommy promised her that she wouldn't make her food spicy anymore and that she would take care of her. + +Lily decided to trust her mommy and went to school. At school, Lily made a new friend but her friend wanted to play with her toys. Lily didn't want to share her toys at first but then she remembered how her mommy promised to take care of her. So, she decided to share her toys with her friend. + +In the end, Lily learned that trusting people is important and that sharing is caring. She went home and hugged her mommy tightly, thanking her for taking care of her. From that day on, Lily always trusted her mommy and shared her toys with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew lots of squares, which were her favorite shape. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw all of Lily's square drawings and said, "Wow, those are so fancy!" Lily was happy to hear that. + +But then Sarah took one of the drawings and started to twist it. Lily didn't like that and said, "Stop, that's not nice!" Sarah didn't listen and kept twisting the paper until it ripped. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom came in and saw what happened. She said, "Sarah, that wasn't a nice thing to do. You need to be kind to others and respect their things." Sarah felt bad and apologized to Lily. From that day on, Sarah learned to be more careful with other people's belongings and to always be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day because she had many friends there. One day, Lily woke up feeling sick and her mom told her she couldn't go to school. Lily was sad because she didn't want to miss her friends. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emily came to visit her. She brought a clear jar filled with colorful marbles. "Look what I brought for you, Lily!" said Emily. "I hope it makes you feel better." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Emily. You are a good friend." + +As Emily was leaving, she waved goodbye to Lily. Lily waved back and felt happy again. She knew that even though she couldn't go to school that day, she had a friend who cared about her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom on their stove. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw their stove. Billy became envious of Timmy's stove because it was bigger and better than his own stove at home. + +Billy said, "I wish I had a stove like yours, Timmy." + +Timmy replied, "You can use it anytime you want, Billy. It's not nice to be envious." + +But Billy didn't listen to Timmy's advice. Later that day, when Timmy and his mom were away, Billy tried to cook on the stove. But he accidentally spilled some oil and started a fire. The fire destroyed the stove and Billy was very sad. + +When Timmy came home and saw what happened, he said, "It's okay, Billy. We can get a new stove. But remember, it's not good to be envious and try to use things that aren't yours." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wash the pot. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will wash the pot." + +As she was washing the pot, she noticed that it was hard to clean. She tried and tried, but the dirt wouldn't come off. She said to herself, "I will resist and keep trying until it is clean." + +Suddenly, her mommy came back and saw how hard Lily was working. She said, "Lily, you are so gifted in helping me. Thank you for being such a good helper." Lily smiled and felt happy that she was able to help her mommy. +Once upon a time, a bird named Bluey met a boy named Timmy. Bluey said, "Hi Timmy, do you want to fly with me?" Timmy said, "Yes, I want to fly like a bird." Bluey said, "It's difficult to fly, but I can teach you." + +Bluey and Timmy started to fly together. Timmy was happy, but he found it difficult to fly. Bluey said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You are still young. You will learn how to fly soon." Timmy said, "Thank you, Bluey. You are a good teacher." + +After a while, Timmy learned how to fly. He said, "I love flying! It's so much fun!" Bluey said, "I am proud of you, Timmy. You are a good student." Timmy said, "I am happy to be your friend, Bluey." And they continued to fly together, enjoying their new friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, while she was playing, a rude boy came and took her umbrella. Lily didn't like that, so she told the boy to pause and give it back to her. The boy didn't listen, so Lily had to run home in the rain without her umbrella. When she got home, her mom gave her a warm bath and some hot cocoa to make her feel better. From that day on, Lily learned to always stand up for herself when someone was being rude. +Once upon a time, there was a happy elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big, funny horn on her nose that made everyone smile. One day, Ellie met a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey said, "Hello Ellie, your horn is so funny!" + +Ellie smiled and said, "Thank you, Mickey. I like making people smile." Mickey said, "Can I touch your horn?" Ellie said, "Sure!" + +Mickey climbed up to touch Ellie's horn, but he accidentally tickled her nose. Ellie sneezed so hard that she blew Mickey away. Mickey was very scared and he couldn't find his way back to Ellie. Ellie was sad that her new friend was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on trips with his family. One day, Timmy's family went on a trip to the beach. Timmy saw a seashell that was very attractive, so he picked it up and kept it in his pocket. + +As they were walking along the beach, Timmy saw another little boy who also had a seashell that was very attractive. Timmy wanted that seashell too. He asked the little boy if he could have it, but the little boy said no. + +Timmy got very angry and grabbed the little boy's seashell. The little boy started to cry and Timmy's parents scolded him for being mean. Timmy felt very bad and wished he could take back what he did. The moral of the story is to always be kind and not take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day. But one day, her mommy ran out of cocoa. Lily was sad because she really wanted her cocoa. + +So, she went to her best friend, a teddy bear named Brownie, and asked for help. Brownie recommend they go to the store to buy more cocoa. Lily was happy and they went to the store together. + +At the store, they found a big jar of cocoa. Lily was so happy that she hugged Brownie tightly. They bought the cocoa and went back home. Lily made herself a cup of cocoa and shared some with Brownie. They were both happy and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a charming person named Lily. She had a big smile and loved to play with her friends. One day, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sad and wanted to help the bird. + +Lily asked her friend, "Can we help the bird?" Her friend said, "Yes! Let's squeeze some orange juice for the bird. It will make the bird feel better." So, they squeezed some orange juice and gave it to the bird. The bird felt better and flew away. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the bird. She said to her friend, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." Her friend smiled and said, "You are a charming person. I am happy to help you." They hugged each other and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to follow her mommy everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to the store and she left a note for Lily's daddy. The note said, "Please pick up some milk and bread from the store." + +Lily's daddy didn't see the note and he was ignorant of what he needed to do. When Lily's mommy came back from the store, she asked her husband if he got the milk and bread. He said no and she showed him the note. + +From that day on, Lily's daddy made sure to always check for notes and not be ignorant. And Lily continued to follow her mommy wherever she went. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to ride his bike. He had a long white beard and wore a red hat. One day, he went to the park to ride his bike. When he got there, he saw a long line of kids waiting to ride the merry-go-round. + +The old man asked a little girl in the line, "Do you want to ride my bike with me?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, please!" So the old man helped her onto the bike and they rode around the park together. + +After the ride, the little girl said, "Thank you for letting me ride your bike, it was fun!" The old man smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. I love to share my bike with others." And with that, the old man rode off into the sunset, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, she went outside and saw a green hat in the snow. She picked it up and put it on her head. + +As she was playing, she saw a leaf on the ground. It was green too! But when she picked it up, it was starting to rot. Lily didn't like the smell, so she threw it away. + +After playing for a while, Lily went back inside. She told her mom about the green hat and the rotting leaf. Her mom smiled and said, "You found some interesting things today, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved building towers with blocks. He stacked them high, higher than his head. But one day, Timmy's tower fell down and he felt sad. + +His friend, Sally, saw him crying and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"I built a tower but it fell down. I'm weak," Timmy said. + +Sally smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can lend you some of my blocks. We can build a tower together!" + +Timmy was happy and together they built a tower that was even taller than the one he built before. Sally's blocks made it stronger. Timmy was grateful to his friend for helping him and they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he asked his mom for some cocoa to drink while he sailed. + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. But first, you need to clean up your toys and take a bath." + +Timmy was tired from playing all day, but he knew he had to clean up. He put all his toys away and took a quick bath. Then, his mom gave him a warm cup of cocoa. + +As Timmy sailed his boat in the bathtub, he said to his mom, "I love sailing. And I love cocoa too!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Today was a nice day, so Timmy wanted to go to the park. He asked his mommy if they could go and she said yes. They got in the car and drove to the park. + +When they got there, Timmy ran to the swings. He loved to swing high in the sky. But when he got on the swing, he couldn't go very high. His mommy saw that he needed help. She pushed him and then released him so he could swing higher. Timmy was so happy! + +After swinging, Timmy and his mommy played on the slide and had a picnic. It was a very nice day at the park. Timmy was so happy that he didn't want to leave. But his mommy said they could come back another day. Timmy was excited to come back and swing again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to eat rice every day. One day, the little girl saw her brother's plate had more rice than hers. She felt envious and wanted more rice too. + +Her brother saw her sad face and said, "Don't worry, I'll give you some of my rice." The little girl felt happy and smiled. + +After dinner, they played together and told jokes. They laughed so hard that their parents came to see what was happening. The family had a great night together, and the little girl learned that sharing and laughing is more important than having more rice. +Once upon a time, there was a good little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she got an invitation to a party from her friend, Timmy. She was so excited to go to the party! + +But then, her mommy warned her that she needed to be careful and stay close to her friends. Lily promised to be careful and thanked her mommy for warning her. + +At the party, Lily had so much fun playing games and eating cake. She was so happy that she got to go to the party and have a good time with her friends. When the party was over, she thanked Timmy for inviting her and went home with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big garden. In the garden, there was a big tree with big apples. One day, a thief came and tried to take the big apples. But the owner of the house saw the thief and shook his head. The thief ran away and never came back. The owner of the house was happy and nodded his head. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends in the forest. One day, Teddy's friend Bunny went missing. Teddy and his friends searched all over the forest, but they couldn't find Bunny anywhere. + +As it started to get dark, Teddy's mommy told him he couldn't search for Bunny anymore. Teddy was sad and didn't want to stop looking for his friend. But his mommy explained that it wasn't safe to search in the dark. + +Teddy didn't want to give up, so he asked his mommy if she would allow him to search for Bunny in the morning. His mommy agreed and Teddy went to bed, dreaming of finding his friend Bunny safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a present. Timmy was so happy to receive the present from his mom. + +The present was a cool toy car that Timmy could play with outside. Timmy's friends thought the toy car was cool too. They raced it around the yard and had so much fun. + +After playing with the toy car for a while, Timmy's friends had to go home. Timmy was sad that they had to leave, but he was still happy that he got to play with his cool toy car. + +Timmy's mom asked him how he liked the toy car. Timmy replied, "I love it! It's the coolest toy I've ever had!" Timmy's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. You're the best judge of what toys are cool." Timmy felt proud that his mom thought he was a good judge. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peppa. Peppa lived on a farm with her family and many other animals. One day, Peppa went out to play in the field and she saw a pile of hay. She decided to jump in it and play. But when she got up, she saw that her nose was very runny. So, she used a tissue to wipe her nose. + +Later that day, it started to snow and the ground became icy. Peppa's mom told her to be careful when walking outside because it was slippery. Peppa wanted to help her mom and decided to bring some hay to the other animals. She put the hay in a big basket and carefully walked to the other side of the farm. When she got there, she saw that the other animals were very happy to have some hay to eat. Peppa felt proud of herself for helping her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop and play in the green grass. One day, Fluffy saw two people getting married. They said, "I do" and everyone clapped. Fluffy felt happy for them. + +Later, Fluffy hopped to a pond and saw a frog. The frog said, "Hello, Fluffy. Do you want to play?" Fluffy said, "Yes, let's play hopscotch!" They hopped and played until Fluffy had to pause for a rest. + +Fluffy saw the sun setting and knew it was time to go home. Fluffy hopped back to their burrow and snuggled into their soft bed. As Fluffy closed their eyes, they thought about the happy marriage they saw and felt grateful for their own cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved eating bananas. One day, the monkey saw a big bunch of bananas on a tree. The monkey wanted to eat the bananas, but the tree was too tall. The monkey tried to climb the tree, but it was too hard. The monkey felt frustrated. + +Then, a kind giraffe came by and saw the monkey. The monkey asked the giraffe for help. The giraffe was tall and could reach the bananas. The monkey trusted the giraffe and asked the giraffe to get the bananas for him. The giraffe got the bananas and gave them to the monkey. The monkey was happy and thanked the giraffe. + +From that day on, the monkey and the giraffe became friends. The monkey would share his bananas with the giraffe and the giraffe would help the monkey when he needed it. The monkey learned that it was okay to ask for help and to trust his friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to go on adventures together. One day, they decided to visit a big temple in the forest. + +As they were walking, they saw a monkey on a tree. Timmy wanted to play with the monkey, but Tommy was scared. They started to quarrel about it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the temple. They went inside and saw a big statue. Timmy thought it was very adventurous, but Tommy thought it was scary. They talked about it and became friends again. They decided to explore the temple together and have more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a big rainbow in the sky and it made her very happy. She ran around and around, looking up at the rainbow. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily got wet and cold, but she didn't mind. She liked the rain because it was peaceful. She looked up at the rainbow again and wished she could touch it. Then, a kind man came over and lifted her up so she could reach the rainbow. Lily was so happy that she gave the man a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved rainbows even more because they reminded her of the kind man who lifted her up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk and found a bush full of yummy berries. + +Lily picked some berries to eat, but she noticed something funny. Her dog, Max, was trying to eat the berries too! She told Max to behave and not eat all the berries. + +Lily and Max had so much fun playing outside and eating berries. They were happy and tired when it was time to go inside. Lily gave Max a big hug and said, "You behaved so well today, Max. Let's go on another adventure tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was her best friend and she loved him very much. One evening, Lily was getting ready for bed and she couldn't find Teddy. She looked everywhere but he was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen Teddy? He belongs to me and I can't find him." + +Her mom replied, "No, I haven't seen him. But don't worry, we will find him together. Let's look under the bed and in the toy box." + +After searching for a while, Lily found Teddy in the toy box. She was so happy and hugged him tight. "Teddy, you were hiding from me! I'm so glad I found you. You belong with me always." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep Teddy close to her every evening when she got ready for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a long snake named Sam. Sam loved to twist and turn around trees. One day, Sam met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi Lily, do you want to trade something with me?" asked Sam. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have a long stick. Do you want to trade with me?" + +Sam agreed and they traded their things. Sam was happy with his new stick and Lily was happy with her new snake friend. + +As they walked together, Sam twisted and turned around Lily's legs. "This is so much fun!" said Lily. + +"I know, twisting is my favorite thing to do!" replied Sam. + +From that day on, Lily and Sam would trade and play together every day. They both loved the long adventures they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to brush her hair with her brilliant pink brush every morning. But one day, Lily lost her brush and couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily's mom tried to provide her with a new brush, but Lily didn't like it. She wanted her brilliant pink brush back. Lily searched and searched, but she couldn't find her brush. + +Days went by, and Lily's hair became tangled and messy. She felt sad and didn't want to play with her friends anymore. Finally, Lily found her brush in the dog's bed, but it was ruined. She cried and cried because her favorite brush was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king who lived in a big castle. He had many loyal servants who helped him with his daily tasks. One day, the king became anxious because he heard that some bad people were planning to attack his castle. He wanted to protect his kingdom and resist the attackers. + +The king called his bravest knights and told them to get ready for battle. They put on their shiny armor and grabbed their swords. The king also asked his people to help resist the attackers by building strong walls around the castle. Everyone worked together to protect their home. + +When the attackers finally arrived, they were surprised to see how well the king and his people had prepared. They tried to break through the walls, but they couldn't resist the strength of the castle's defenses. In the end, the attackers gave up and left. The king and his people had won the battle and saved their kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run really fast and have races with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to have a race in the park. They ran around the trees and over the grass. It was so much fun! + +After the race, Benny and his friends sat down on the grass and looked at the pretty flowers and trees. They loved being outside in nature. Benny was very patient and waited for his friends to finish looking at everything before they went home. + +Benny had so much fun racing and being outside with his friends. He couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, said he knew a secret place to hide. Lily was excited and asked, "Where is it?" + +Timmy replied, "It's behind the big tree near the pond, but you have to promise not to tell anyone." + +Lily promised and they went to the secret place. They played for a while, but then Timmy suddenly disappeared. Lily looked around but couldn't find him. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy popped out from behind the tree and yelled, "Gotcha!" Lily was relieved and happy to see her friend again. She realized that Timmy was just playing a trick on her. + +From that day on, Lily learned the truth about Timmy's tricks and was no longer ignorant to his ways. They continued to play together, but Lily made sure to keep an eye on Timmy so he wouldn't disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to play with his toys on the floor. He had a favorite teddy bear that he always slept with. One night, Tommy became very sleepy and went to bed with his teddy. + +But something strange happened in the middle of the night. Tommy's teddy bear became alive and started to move around the room. It was very scary for Tommy, and he tried to hide under his blanket. But the teddy bear saw him and attacked him. + +Tommy fell to the floor and hurt himself. He was very scared and cried for help, but nobody heard him. The teddy bear became more and more aggressive and eventually killed poor Tommy. The next morning, Tommy's parents found him lying on the floor, lifeless. They never knew what happened to him, but they always remembered his love for his teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made her some toast with butter on it. Lily loved butter on her toast, it was her favorite! But Lily was a messy eater, and got butter all over her face and hands. + +After she finished her toast, Lily went to play with her toys. But then she saw her pet cat, Whiskers, looking hungry. Lily remembered that she had some cat food, so she went to feed Whiskers. + +But when she got to the cat food, she accidentally spilled it all over the floor. Oh no! Now it was a big, messy pile of cat food on the ground. Lily's mom came in and helped her clean up the mess. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily and her mom went outside to play. They had so much fun together, and Lily was happy that she got to feed her cat and eat her favorite buttery toast. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny found a shiny trophy in the woods. He picked it up with his little paws and hopped back to his burrow. + +Benny was so happy about his trophy that he wanted to show it to his friends. He hopped over to his friend Sally's burrow and knocked on the door. Sally opened the door and said, "Hello Benny, what do you have there?" Benny spoke up and said, "Look at my trophy, isn't it pretty?" + +Sally thought the trophy was very nice and asked if she could hold it. Benny let her take a closer look and they both admired it together. From that day on, Benny kept his trophy in a special spot in his burrow and would often speak about how much he loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of a big heart. She tried and tried, but it wasn't working. She felt sad and wanted to give up. + +But her mom told her to keep trying and to be honest with herself. So Lily kept drawing and she finally succeeded! She felt so happy and proud of herself. She showed her mom the picture and her mom gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she kept trying and was honest with herself, she could succeed at anything she wanted to do. And she always remembered the feeling of happiness in her heart when she finally succeeded in drawing that big heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat spicy food. One day, she went to her grandma's house for dinner. Her grandma made a special dish with spicy sauce and put it in a big barrel. + +Lily loved the food so much that she asked her grandma to give her the recipe. They discussed the ingredients and how to make the sauce. Lily was so happy to learn how to make her favorite spicy dish. + +After dinner, Lily and her grandma went outside to play. They found a big barrel in the yard and decided to use it as a drum. They hit the barrel with sticks and made beautiful music. Lily loved spending time with her grandma and discussing new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. The park was big and green with lots of trees and flowers. One day, Lily saw a big tree and she wanted to climb it. She asked her mommy and daddy if she could climb the tree. They said yes, but they had to help her. So, Lily climbed up the tree and she was so happy! She felt like a big girl. After she climbed down, she continued to walk in the park with her family. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Jack found a secret hiding spot behind a big tree. He thought it was very cool to have a secret spot all to himself. + +One day, Jack's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. Jack wanted to help, but he was feeling a little bit naughty. He didn't want to listen to his mom and he started to run around the kitchen. Suddenly, Jack bumped into a knife that was on the counter. The knife was very sharp and it cut Jack's finger. + +Jack started to cry and his mom came running. She saw the cut and quickly cleaned it up. Jack learned a very important lesson that day - it's important to listen to your mom and be careful around sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. It was a prize! She picked it up and showed it to Mittens. Mittens meowed with happiness. Lily was so happy too! + +They continued their walk and the sun kept shining. Lily and Mittens played together and had lots of fun. When they got home, Lily put her prize on the shelf. It sparkled and shined just like the sun. Lily and Mittens were very proud of their adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day. One day, her mom said, "Lily, can you help me search for my keys? I can't find them anywhere!" + +Lily said, "Sure mommy, let's search together!" They looked under the couch, in the kitchen, and even in the laundry room. Finally, they found the keys displayed on the table in the living room. + +Lily's mom said, "Wow, you're such a good helper! I was feeling so lazy today, but you motivated me to keep searching." Lily smiled and said, "I love helping you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she saw a fancy raft on the river and she wanted to go on it. + +"Mommy, can we go on the fancy raft?" Lily asked. + +"We can't afford it, sweetie. It costs too much to pay for it," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad, but she knew that her mom was right. She decided to save her money and work hard so that she could one day afford to go on the fancy raft. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and save your money, you can afford the things you want. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big ocean with his friends. Timmy was very happy with his home in the ocean. One day, Timmy's friend Sammy saw that Timmy had a shiny rock. Sammy was jealous of Timmy's rock and wanted it for himself. + +Timmy didn't want to make Sammy sad, so he let him play with the rock for a little while. But Sammy didn't want to give the rock back to Timmy. Timmy felt sad because he wanted his rock back, but he didn't want to be mean to Sammy. + +Finally, Timmy asked Sammy if he could have his rock back. Sammy realized that he was being selfish and gave the rock back to Timmy. From then on, Timmy and Sammy were still friends and played together in the ocean every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Milo. Milo loved to play with his favorite toy - a red flag. One day, Milo's friend, a dog named Max, came over to play. Max asked Milo if he wanted to go for a jog. + +Milo replied, "Sure, but I'm not very good at jogging. I'm so clumsy!" + +Max said, "That's okay, we can jog slowly together." + +As they were jogging, Milo accidentally tripped and fell. Max ran over to him and asked if he was okay. Milo said he was fine, but he was embarrassed that he fell. + +Max said, "Don't worry, everyone falls sometimes. Let's keep jogging and having fun!" + +Milo felt better and they continued jogging and playing with the red flag together. They had a great time and Milo realized that even though he was clumsy, he could still have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her velvet dress, it was soft and cozy. One day, she saw her mom jogging in the park. "Mommy, why are you running?" Lily asked. "I'm trying to stay healthy and fit," her mom replied. + +Lily decided to join her mom on the jog. They ran around the park, passing by many busy people walking their dogs or playing with their kids. "Look, mommy, I can jog too!" Lily exclaimed. + +After their jog, they sat down on a bench to rest. "That was fun, mommy," Lily said. "Yes, it was," her mom agreed. "And your velvet dress didn't get dirty at all!" They both laughed and went home, happy and tired from their jog. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some money to buy a toy at the store. Timmy was so happy and ran to the store with his money in his pocket. + +When Timmy got to the store, he saw a famous superhero toy that he really wanted. But when he went to pay for it, he realized he had lost his money. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom had locked the money in a safe at home. Timmy went back home and told his mom what happened. She unlocked the safe and gave Timmy his money back. Timmy was so happy and he learned to always keep his money safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom asked her to mind the stove while she went to the store. Lily promised to be careful and watch the stove closely. + +As she watched the stove, she noticed that the room felt gloomy and dark. She decided to open the curtains to let some sunshine in. + +Soon, her mom came back from the store and saw that Lily had done a great job minding the stove. She was proud of her little helper and gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily always remembered to mind the stove and brighten up the room when it felt gloomy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her yard. She loved to run around and explore. Suddenly, she saw her dog running away with her shoe in his mouth. "Oh no!" she cried. "My shoe!" + +Lily chased after her dog, but he was too fast. She ran and ran until she saw her neighbor, Mr. Smith. "Excuse me, Mr. Smith," she said, "have you seen my dog? He's running away with my shoe!" + +Mr. Smith looked down and saw the dog with the shoe. "Yes, I see him," he said. "But don't worry, Lily. He looks guilty. I think he knows he did something wrong." + +Lily was relieved to see her shoe again and thanked Mr. Smith for helping her. She put on her shoe and ran back home, happy to have her shoe and her dog back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends, but he always felt nervous when it was time to go back inside. + +One day, Timmy's dad bought him new equipment to play with outside. Timmy was so excited to use it all. He had a ball, a frisbee, and a jump rope. + +Timmy and his friends played all day and had so much fun. But when it was time to go inside, Timmy didn't want to stop playing. He begged his friends to stay just a little longer. + +His friends told him they had to go home and complete their homework. Timmy didn't want to complete anything, he just wanted to keep playing. + +Timmy's dad came outside to get him, but Timmy ran away. He was having too much fun to stop. But then, Timmy tripped and fell. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to complete things we don't want to do, because it's for our own safety. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a big machine in his backyard. It was very loud and made him scared. His mommy came outside and explained that it was a bulldozer and it was digging a big hole to bury some dirt. + +Timmy watched the bulldozer for a while, but then he got bored and went inside to play with his toys. Later that day, his mommy came inside looking very angry. She said that the bulldozer had accidentally buried some of their flowers and now they were ruined. Timmy felt bad for his mommy, but he didn't know what to do to make her feel better. + +The next day, Timmy went outside and saw that the bulldozer was gone. His mommy had talked to the workers and they promised to be more careful. Timmy was happy that his mommy wasn't angry anymore and he went to play with his cars and trucks in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. Lily didn't want to do it because she wanted to keep playing. + +But then her mom told her that it's important to take care of our things and value them. Lily didn't understand what "value" meant, so her mom explained that it means to think something is very important and special. + +Lily started to clean up her toys and put them away in their proper places. She even used a ruler to measure how neatly she arranged them. When she was finished, her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You did a very nice job!" Lily felt happy and proud of herself for doing a good job. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to take care of her toys and value them. She knew that it was important to measure how she treated her things and to always do a nice job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her what kind of jam she wanted for breakfast. Lily thought for a moment and then decided she wanted strawberry jam. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend Jack. Jack was very good at drawing and Lily thought he was very gifted. Jack showed Lily all of his drawings and asked her which one she liked the best. Lily decided she liked the one with the big sun in the sky. + +As they were leaving the park, Jack's mom gave Lily a gift. It was a coloring book and some crayons. Lily was so happy and thanked Jack's mom. Then Lily and Jack decided they would have a race to see who could get home first. They ran as fast as they could and Lily won the race! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to hop around in the meadow and listen to stories. One day, Hoppy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Hoppy!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm hopping around," replied Hoppy. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for a story," said Lily. "I'm feeling troubled and I think a story will help me feel better." + +Hoppy thought for a moment and then said, "I know a great story about a little bird who learned to fly. Would you like to hear it?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +So, Hoppy hopped over to Lily and began to tell her the story. As he spoke, Lily's troubles melted away and she felt happy again. From that day on, Hoppy and Lily became the best of friends and they would hop around together, telling each other stories and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets. One day, she found a big chest full of candy. She was so happy and started eating all the candy. It tasted so sweet! + +But soon, Lily started feeling sick. Her chest hurt and she felt dizzy. She had eaten too much candy and her tummy was upset. Her mom took her to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had to stay in the hospital and couldn't eat any more candy. She learned that too much of a sweet thing can be bad for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to play. One day, Lily wanted to show Max a new toy she got, but Max didn't want to stay still. He kept running around and barking. + +Lily got upset because she wanted to show Max how much she loved him with the new toy. She tried to make Max stay, but he wouldn't listen. Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and saw the mild commotion. + +She asked what was wrong and Lily explained. Her mom suggested they take Max for a walk to calm him down. Lily agreed and they went outside. Max was happy to be outside and ran around with his new toy. Lily was happy too because she got to show Max how much she loved him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up with her dolls. One day, she found an original dress in her mom's closet. She was so excited and ran to her mom, "Mommy, can I wear this pretty dress?" Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily! You look beautiful in it." + +Lily wore the dress and went outside to play with her friends. They noticed her heart-shaped necklace and asked, "Lily, where did you get that pretty necklace?" Lily replied, "My grandma gave it to me. It's special to me because it's from her heart." Her friends thought it was so nice. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went back inside and changed out of her dress. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for letting me wear your original dress. It made me feel so special." Her mom smiled and replied, "You're always special to me, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a dirty player on the playground. She went up to him and said, "Hi there! Can I play with you?" + +The player replied, "Sure, but be careful not to poke me with that stick." + +Lily promised to be careful and they started playing together. They had so much fun playing tag and swinging on the swings. After a while, the player said, "Thanks for playing with me, Lily. You're a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! Let's play again soon!" And with that, they both went home, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to bake cookies with his mommy. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together and then put them in the oven to bake. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to a big stadium to watch a scary movie. Timmy was excited but also a little scared. "Is it really scary?" he asked his mommy. + +"Yes, but don't worry," she replied. "I'll be there to hold your hand." + +As they walked to the stadium, Timmy saw lots of people and heard loud music. When they got inside, they found their seats and waited for the movie to start. Suddenly, the lights went out and the movie began. It was very scary, but Timmy's mommy held his hand tightly and he felt safe. + +After the movie, they walked home and Timmy's mommy asked him, "What did you think of the scary movie?" + +"It was scary, but not as scary as burning cookies in the oven!" Timmy replied, remembering their baking adventure. They both laughed and went to bed, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was very thin and it could sail on the water. The boat belonged to a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his boat very much and he sailed it every day. + +One day, Timmy's friend Sally came to visit him. Sally looked at Timmy's boat and said, "I don't like your boat. In my opinion, it's too small." Timmy felt sad because he loved his boat and didn't want anyone to say bad things about it. + +But then Timmy had an idea. He asked Sally if she wanted to sail with him on his boat. Sally agreed and they sailed together. Sally realized that even though the boat was small, it was still fun to sail on. She changed her opinion and told Timmy, "Your boat may be thin, but it's still a great boat to sail on!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shop with her mommy. One day, they went to the shop to buy some apples. Lily saw a toy that she really wanted, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a man who looked very foolish. He was asking people for money. Lily asked her mommy why the man was asking for money. Her mommy explained that some people don't have enough money to buy the things they need. + +That night, as Lily was going to bed, she asked her mommy a question. "Mommy, why do some people not have enough money?" Her mommy explained that sometimes bad things happen to good people, and they need help from others. + +The next day, Lily asked her mommy if they could go back to the shop. She had an idea. They bought some apples and the toy that Lily wanted. As they were leaving the shop, they saw the same man who looked foolish. Lily ran up to him and gave him the toy. The man smiled and thanked her. Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Harry. Harry was very hairy! He lived on a farm with his friends, the cows and the chickens. + +One day, the sun started to rise and Harry woke up. He stretched his legs and walked outside to see the beautiful sunrise. + +As Harry was walking, he saw a little boy who was lost. Harry knew what to do. He went to the boy and let him ride on his back. Harry carried the boy to his family and they were so happy to see him. + +From that day on, the little boy would come visit Harry every day. They would play together and Harry would give him rides on his back. Harry was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy room with a soft rug on the floor. Every day, she would play with her toys on the rug and sometimes even take a nap on it. + +One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new picture to hang on the wall. Lily couldn't wait to see it! When it was up, she gazed at it with big eyes. It was a picture of a beautiful flower garden. + +Lily was so proud of her mommy for finding such a pretty picture. She couldn't wait to show it to her daddy when he got home from work. From that day on, every time Lily looked at the picture, she felt happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved winter because she could play outside and build snowmen. One day, Lily's mom made some hot cocoa for her. Lily was so grateful and said "thank you". + +Lily wanted to help her mom, so she asked if she could stir the hot cocoa. Her mom said yes and showed her how to stir it. Lily stirred the hot cocoa with a big spoon and it smelled so good. + +After they finished their hot cocoa, Lily's mom told her a story about a little bunny who was always grateful for everything. The bunny would say "thank you" for the food he ate and the friends he had. The bunny was very happy because he was grateful for everything he had. + +Lily learned that being grateful is important and that it makes people happy. She promised to always say "thank you" and be grateful for everything she had. From that day on, Lily was always grateful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was a weird goat because he liked to eat socks instead of grass. One day, Billy decided to scatter all the socks in the house. He ran around and threw them everywhere! + +The family was surprised to see all their socks on the floor. They asked each other, "Who scattered all the socks?" Then they saw Billy with a sock in his mouth. They laughed and said, "It must have been Billy the weird goat!" + +From that day on, the family made sure to keep their socks in a safe place where Billy couldn't reach them. But they still loved Billy, even if he was a weird goat who liked to scatter socks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and ate them every day. One day, her mom made her a big batch of muffins and told her to be careful with them. But Lily didn't listen and ate them all in one day. + +The next day, Lily's mom needed her to run an important errand for her. But Lily's tummy hurt from eating all the muffins and she couldn't go. Her mom was disappointed and wished she had a more reliable helper. Lily felt regret for not listening to her mom's warning and promised to be more responsible in the future. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and not eat too many muffins. She became a reliable helper and her mom was proud of her. The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and be reliable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the moon in the sky at night. He would point to it and say, "Moon! Moon!" One night, Timmy saw a little mouse outside his window. The mouse looked harmless, so Timmy opened the window and let the mouse come inside. The mouse ran around the room and Timmy laughed and clapped his hands. "Good job, mouse!" he said. "I applaud you!" The mouse stopped and looked at Timmy, then ran away back outside. Timmy went to bed happy, dreaming of the moon and his new mouse friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy wearing a crown. "Who are you?" she asked. "I am a prince," he replied. + +Lily was curious and asked, "Why are you wearing a crown?" The prince answered, "I wear it because it makes me feel special." + +Suddenly, Lily noticed a mysterious potion on the ground. "What is that?" she asked. "It's a magic potion," the prince explained. "If you stir it, it can make you invisible." + +Excitedly, Lily stirred the potion with a stick. Suddenly, she disappeared! "Wow, this is amazing!" she shouted. The prince smiled and said, "I told you it was magic." From that day on, Lily and the prince became good friends and had many more magical adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fluffy bunny with great fur. The bunny loved to hop around and play in the fields. One day, the bunny found a basket of carrots. The bunny ate and ate until it was full. But, the bunny ate too much and started to feel sick. The carrots spoiled in its tummy and made the bunny very sick. Sadly, the bunny did not feel better and passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something delicious. He saw a big cake and he wanted to eat it. He took a big bite and it was very tasty. + +But suddenly, his stomach started to hurt. The cake was not good for him. He tried to part the cake out of his mouth but it was too big. He felt very sick and had to go to the hospital. + +The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. The dinosaur had eaten too much cake and he passed away. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially when it was warm and tasty. One day, her mom made her a big bowl of soup that was just perfect. Lily felt so comfortable and happy eating it. + +After she finished her soup, Lily went outside to play. She picked up a handful of rocks and started to scatter them around the yard. She loved the way they made a clattering sound when they hit the ground. But then she accidentally scattered some rocks on the path where her little brother was walking. He tripped and fell down, hurting his knee. + +Lily felt bad and knew she had to help her brother feel better. She went inside and got a bandage for his knee. She also made him a bowl of soup, just like her mom had made for her. Her brother felt so comfortable and loved, and Lily was happy she could help him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the sand at the beach. One day, she met a funny crab named Crabby. + +"Hi, Crabby! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm measuring the sand with my claws. It's very important to know how much sand there is," replied Crabby. + +"That's funny! Can I help you measure the sand?" asked Lily. + +"Of course! Let's measure together," said Crabby. + +Lily and Crabby spent the whole day measuring the sand and having fun. They found out that there was a lot of sand at the beach. They were very happy and decided to play some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily's parents told her that she was going to receive a special surprise. She was so excited! + +The next day, Lily's parents took her to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Then, they sat down on a bench and her parents gave her a present. It was a bright red balloon! Lily was so happy, she hugged her parents tightly. + +As they walked home, Lily held onto her balloon tightly. But suddenly, a gust of wind blew the balloon out of her hand and it flew away. Lily was sad and started to cry. But then, her parents reminded her that she still had a special gift - her brain! They told her that she could use her bright brain to think of new ways to have fun. From that day on, Lily learned to use her imagination and have fun in new and exciting ways. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved robots. He had a normal robot toy that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a new robot that looked different from his normal robot. + +Timmy asked, "What is that robot, Dad?" + +"It's a new robot that I made at work. We need to test it to see if it works properly," replied his dad. + +Timmy was excited to see the new robot in action. His dad turned on the robot and it started to move. But suddenly, the robot started to act strange and went out of control. Timmy's dad quickly turned it off and said, "I need to fix it before we can play with it. Let's stick with your normal robot for now." + +Timmy was disappointed but happy to have his normal robot back. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to stick with what you know and trust rather than trying something new that might not work properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired and needed to take a nap. She went to her bed and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, she woke up because she heard a loud noise. Her mommy was pouring milk into a cup. Lily didn't like milk, she thought it was disgusting. + +She got out of bed and went to the kitchen. She saw her mommy pouring the milk into her cup. "Mommy, can I have water instead?" she asked. Her mommy smiled and said "Of course, Lily!" + +Lily was happy and drank her water. Then, she went back to bed and took a nap. She dreamed about playing with her toys and having fun. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she opened her drawer to get her favorite blue crayon, but it was not there. She looked everywhere but still couldn't find it. + +Lily got very upset and decided to quit drawing. She didn't want to draw anymore if she couldn't find her blue crayon. But then her mom came in and saw her sad face. She asked Lily what was wrong and Lily told her about the missing crayon. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't quit drawing just because of one missing crayon. Let's look for it together and then we can make a delicious snack to celebrate!" Lily's face lit up with excitement and they searched the whole house until they found the blue crayon hiding under the couch. They then made some yummy cookies and enjoyed them together. From that day on, Lily knew that she shouldn't quit just because of a small problem. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and polite boy named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his little boat in the pond. One day, he saw some ducks swimming in the water. Jack wanted to say hello to them, but they were scared and flew away. Jack decided to scatter some bread crumbs on the water to make the ducks come back. The ducks were happy and ate the bread crumbs. Jack was happy too because he made some new friends. From that day on, Jack would often sail on his boat and scatter bread crumbs for the ducks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on walks in the forest. One day, as she was walking, she saw an unusual sight. A big, black cauldron was sitting in the middle of the path. Lily wondered who could have left it there. + +As she got closer, a witch suddenly appeared from behind a tree. The witch had a big nose, a pointy hat, and a broomstick. She asked Lily to help her brew a potion, but Lily refused. She knew that witches could be dangerous. + +Feeling angry, the witch put a spell on Lily and turned her into a frog. Lily hopped away, scared and alone. She learned her lesson and never went into the forest alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful bird. He loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, he saw a little rabbit who was stuck in a hole. The bird knew he had to save the rabbit, so he flew down and pulled him out. + +The rabbit was so happy and grateful that he asked the bird his name. The bird said his name was True because he always told the truth. From that day on, the rabbit and True became good friends and went on many adventures together. + +True always made sure to look out for his friends and save them whenever they needed help. And the rabbit was grateful to have such a kind and truthful friend like True. They continued to have many colorful adventures together, flying high in the sky and singing songs of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big, enormous tree with a rough texture on its bark. + +Lily said, "Wow, that tree is big and rough. I wonder if it can sing too?" + +Her friend, Sarah, replied, "Trees can't sing silly. But maybe we can sing to it and make it happy." + +So, they started to sing a happy song to the tree. Suddenly, the tree started to sway and rustle its leaves. It was as if the tree was singing along with them. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends would visit the tree and sing to it. They knew that even though the tree couldn't talk, it was their friend and would always listen to their songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was running and jumping so much that she got very tired. Her mommy said, "Lily, why don't you come inside and relax for a bit?" + +Lily went inside and sat down on the couch. Her mommy brought her a cup of cold milk that was so yummy. Lily drank it all up and felt better. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a red balloon outside. She said, "Mommy, can I go get the red balloon?" Her mommy said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Lily went outside and got the red balloon. She came back inside and said, "Mommy, I love you." Her mommy said, "I love you too, Lily." And then they both relaxed on the couch together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, her grandma came to visit her. Lily was so happy to see her grandma. + +Grandma brought Lily a new box of crayons. They were so smooth and colorful. Lily was so excited to use them to draw. + +Lily and her grandma spent the whole day drawing together. They drew flowers, animals, and even a picture of the sun. Lily showed her grandma all of her favorite drawings she had made before. + +At the end of the day, Lily hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you for visiting me today. I had so much fun drawing with you." Grandma smiled and said, "I had fun too, Lily. You are such a good artist." And they both felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big fan that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's friend Billy came over to play with her. Billy saw the fan and said, "Wow, that's a cool fan!" + +Lily was happy and said, "Do you want to play with it too?" Billy said yes and they took turns playing with the fan. + +After a while, Lily accidentally dropped the fan and it broke. She felt embarrassed and didn't know what to do. Billy asked her what happened and Lily didn't want to lie, so she told him the truth. Billy said it was okay and they played with other toys instead. From then on, Lily learned that it's better to tell the truth than to lie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom to buy fruits and vegetables. One day, while they were at the market, Lily saw a shiny knife. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said it was too sharp and dangerous for her to use. + +Lily was sad, but she understood that her mom was trying to keep her safe. As they were walking home, the sky became gloomy and it started to rain. They saw a man trying to cut some fruits with a dull knife. Lily's mom offered to lend him their sharp knife, and he was able to cut the fruits easily. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that seem nice and shiny can be dangerous, and it's important to listen to grown-ups who want to keep us safe. And sometimes, helping others with what we have can make a big difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy. The puppy had a small heart and loved to play. One day, the puppy's owner took him to the park. The puppy was very happy and spend the whole day playing with his owner. + +As the sun started to set, the owner said it was time to go home. But the puppy didn't want to leave. He wanted to spend more time playing. So, the puppy ran away from his owner and stayed in the park all night. + +The next morning, the owner came back to the park to find the puppy. But the puppy was nowhere to be found. The owner searched and searched, but the small puppy was gone forever. The owner's heart was broken and he cried for days. He wished he had never let the puppy spend the night alone in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and watch the stars twinkle. One night, she saw a comet shooting across the sky. It was so pretty! + +Lily wanted to make a wish on the comet, but she wasn't ready yet. She had to wait until she knew exactly what to wish for. So she decided to stay outside and watch the comet until she felt ready. + +As she watched the comet, Lily saw it get smaller and smaller until it disappeared. She was sad that she didn't get to make a wish, but she knew that there would be more comets to see in the future. And next time, she would be ready to make her wish! +Once there was a kind man named John. He had a big garden with lots of pretty flowers. John liked to share his flowers with his friends. He would pick them and put them in a tool called a vase. Then he would spread them out on the table for everyone to see. + +One day, John's friend came to visit. She saw the flowers and said, "John, you are so generous to share your flowers with me!" John smiled and said, "I like to make people happy." His friend helped him spread the flowers around the room so everyone could enjoy them. + +After a while, John's friend had to go home. She said, "Thank you for your kindness, John. You are a good friend." John smiled again and said, "Anytime. I have plenty of flowers to share." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her dog, Max. One day, they decided to go on a treasure hunt. Lily brought her map to help them find the treasure. They walked and walked until they came to a big tree. Lily saw that the treasure was supposed to be near the tree. + +Max sniffed around and found a spot where the ground was soft. Lily dug and dug until she found a shiny box. She opened it and saw lots of gold coins inside. She was so happy! But then, she accidentally dropped the box on her foot and it hurt a lot. Max licked her face to make her feel better. + +Lily gathered the coins and put them in her backpack. She and Max walked back home, tired but happy. They couldn't wait to go on their next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall tree. It was so tall that it reached the sky. The tree was very old and had a lot of black birds living in it. The birds would sing and play all day long. One day, a little girl came to the tree and looked up at it. She wanted to climb up and see the birds, but she was too scared. The tree could tell she was scared and whispered to her, "Don't be afraid. You can climb up and see the birds. They won't hurt you." The little girl smiled and climbed up the tall tree. She saw the black birds and they flew around her. She was very happy and told her mom all about it when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very creative and loved to draw pictures. One day, he went outside to draw with his crayons. He found a stick and used it to point to the sky. Suddenly, a bird flew by and struck the stick out of Timmy's hand. Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He picked up his crayons and drew a picture of the bird flying in the sky. Timmy's picture was very creative and he felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was playing with her friends when she saw a weird bug. It had lots of legs and was very colorful. Lily thought it was scary, but her friend promised it was friendly. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to rub her back because it hurt. Lily promised to be gentle and rubbed her mom's back. Her mom felt much better and gave Lily a big hug. + +Before bed, Lily was still thinking about the weird bug. She promised herself that she would learn more about bugs so she wouldn't be scared anymore. She fell asleep dreaming about all the different bugs she would discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had big ears that he loved to wiggle around. One day, Benny went for a walk in the forest and he met a wise old owl. The owl was very smart and knew many things about the forest. + +Benny asked the owl if he could teach him some new things. The owl agreed and they spent the whole day together. Benny learned about the different trees and animals that lived in the forest. + +As the sun began to set, Benny thanked the owl for all his help. The owl smiled and told Benny that he was a very smart bunny for wanting to learn new things. Benny hopped away with a big smile on his face, excited to show his friends all the new things he had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she was climbing a tree when she accidentally got her shoelaces untied. + +Lily tried to tie her shoelaces, but she couldn't do it by herself. Just then, her friend Timmy came by and asked what was wrong. "My shoelaces are untied and I can't tie them by myself," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, I can help you," Timmy said. He knelt down and tied her shoelaces tight. "There, all done," he said. + +"Thank you, Timmy," Lily said. "Can you repeat how you tied them so I can do it by myself next time?" + +"Sure thing," Timmy said, and he showed her how to tie her shoelaces. From then on, Lily never had trouble tying her shoelaces again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, her mom asked her to add some carrots to the soup she was cooking. Lily wanted to help, so she went to the kitchen and grabbed a carrot. But when she tried to cut it, she accidentally cut her finger. + +"Ow! My head hurts!" Lily cried. + +Her mom quickly took her to the hospital. The doctor put a bandage on her finger and told her she needed to be careful with sharp objects. When they went back home, Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly. + +"I'm sorry I got hurt, Teddy," she said. + +But the next day, Lily's teddy bear was missing. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. She felt sad and worried. + +"Where's my teddy bear?" she asked her mom. + +"I don't know, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily never found her teddy bear again. She learned that accidents can happen and sometimes things don't turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and couldn't fly away. Timmy knew he had to rescue the bird. + +Timmy climbed up the tree and gently took the bird out of the branches. The bird was safe and free again. Timmy felt happy that he could help. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. They bought some apples and bananas. When they got home, Timmy counted the fruit. He was happy to see that there were a lot of them. There were a big number of apples and bananas. + +But when it was time for dinner, Timmy saw that his plate was empty. He didn't like that. His mom told him that he needed to eat all his food to be healthy. Timmy ate his dinner and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to go on journeys through the forest. One day, he met a little bird named Lily. They became friends and decided to go on a journey together. + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a big, soft cloud in the sky. Benny said, "I wish I could touch that soft cloud." Lily replied, "Maybe we can find a way to get up there." + +They continued on their journey until they came across a tall tree. Benny said, "Maybe we can climb this tree to get closer to the soft cloud." So, they climbed and climbed until they reached the top. Benny looked up and said, "I wish I could kiss that soft cloud." Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and lifted Benny up into the sky. He flew up and gave the cloud a soft kiss. Then, he floated back down to the ground, safe and sound. Benny and Lily were so happy they went on this journey together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a hairy dog named Max. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Timmy was wearing a blue shirt. + +As they were walking, Timmy stumbled on a rock and fell down. Max barked and licked Timmy's face. "Are you okay, Timmy?" Max asked. "Yes, I'm okay," Timmy replied. + +Then, Timmy noticed that his shirt was dirty. "Oh no, my shirt is dirty," Timmy said sadly. Max went to a nearby pond and brought back some water. Timmy used the water to clean his shirt. "Thank you, Max," Timmy said happily. They continued their walk in the park, enjoying the sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, he decided to build something incredible. He wanted to build a house for his toy rhinoceros. + +Timmy got to work and built a big house with lots of rooms. He even built a special room just for the rhinoceros. When he was finished, he showed his mom and dad. They were amazed at how incredible the house looked. + +The rhinoceros loved his new house and would play in it all day long. Timmy was so happy that he was able to build something so amazing. From that day on, Timmy loved to build and create new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when she found a hidden treasure map. + +Lily said, "Look Jack, I found a map! It will lead us to treasure!" + +Jack was excited and said, "Let's follow the map and find the treasure!" + +Lily and Jack followed the map and finally reached the spot. Lily pointed at a big rock and said, "I think the treasure is hidden behind that rock." + +Jack ran to the rock and found a treasure chest. They opened it and found gold coins and shiny jewels. They were so happy and decided to share the treasure with their friends. From that day on, they would always play treasure hunt together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick berries in the forest. One day, she found a bush with lots of big, juicy berries. She picked and ate so many that she got a tummy ache. + +As she was about to leave the forest, she saw a kind old man with a basket of berries. He offered her some, but Lily was too full. The old man was generous and said she could take some for later. Lily thanked him and entered the path home. + +But as she walked, she realized she had lost her way. She tried to find her way back, but it was getting dark. Suddenly, she heard a growling sound. A bear appeared and Lily dropped the basket of berries. The bear ate them all and chased Lily away. She never found her way home and was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and climb trees. One day, she saw a big oak tree that she wanted to climb. She tried and tried, but she couldn't reach the branches. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. "Mommy, I want to climb the big tree. Can you help me?" Her mommy said yes and lifted her up. Lily climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. + +From up there, she saw a bird's nest. It was made of unknown things, like twigs and leaves. Lily thought it was so cool. She climbed down and told her mommy all about the bird's nest. They both smiled and went inside for some milk and cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, her mommy gave her a candy and it made her very happy. She hugged her mommy tight and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +After eating the candy, Lily felt warm inside. She wanted to share her happiness with her friends. So, she went to her friend's house and gave her a candy too. Her friend was very happy and gave Lily a warm hug. + +Lily realized that sharing candy with friends made her feel warm inside too. From that day on, she always shared her candy with her friends and hugged them tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dessert, especially ice cream. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big bowl of ice cream for dessert. Timmy was so happy and said, "Mommy, I love you so much!" + +But then, Timmy accidentally dropped his bowl of ice cream on the floor. He started to cry because he was so sad. His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's clean it up together." + +Timmy's mom was very patient and helped him clean up the mess. She said, "Accidents happen, but we can always clean them up." Timmy learned that even when things don't go as planned, his mom still loved him and was always patient with him. The moral of the story is that love and patience are important, even when things don't go the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play in the park. One day, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly. + +Lily showed the diamond to her friend, Ben. "Look at this diamond, Ben! It's so beautiful," she said. + +Ben looked at the diamond and said, "Wow, it's so green! I love the color." + +Lily and Ben played with the diamond all day. They skipped and jumped with it. They even pretended it was a magical treasure. It was a fun day in the park for Lily and Ben. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she discovered a red ball under a bush. She was so happy to find it and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a red ball!" Lily said. + +"That's great, Lily. But remember, if you see something that doesn't belong to you, you should always ask before taking it," her mom reminded her. + +Lily felt bad and realized her mistake. She went to the lost and found box and tapped on the lid. "Excuse me, I found this red ball. Is it someone's?" she asked. A little boy came over and said it was his. He was so happy to get his ball back and thanked Lily. From then on, Lily always asked before taking things she found and felt proud to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to help people. She was so nice and caring that everyone called her "compassionate". One day, she saw an infant crying on the street. The baby was all alone and had no one to take care of him. The compassionate lady picked up the infant and took him home. + +She fed the baby and gave him a warm blanket to sleep in. She played with him and made him laugh. The infant was so happy to have found someone who cared for him. The compassionate lady decided to quit her job so she could take care of the baby full-time. + +From then on, the compassionate lady and the infant were inseparable. They went on adventures together and had lots of fun. The infant grew up to be a strong and happy child, all thanks to the kind and caring lady who never quit on him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his yard, but one day he found that his rake was missing. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. He asked his mom if she had seen it, but she said no. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to rake the leaves and make a big pile to jump in. He decided to ask his neighbor if he had a rake available. The neighbor said yes and Timmy was happy. He thanked his neighbor and went back to his yard. + +But when Timmy started to rake the leaves, he noticed that they were going the wrong way. He wanted to reverse the direction of the rake, but he didn't know how. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't work. Timmy was frustrated and didn't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. They lived in a forest with their mom. One day, they went to the market to buy things for their house. The first pig bought cheap straw, the second pig bought cheap wood, and the third pig bought strong bricks. + +When they got home, they built their houses. The first pig's house was not strong, and the wolf came and blew it down. The second pig's house was also not strong, and the wolf blew it down too. But the third pig's house was very strong, and the wolf could not blow it down. + +The wolf got very angry and started to race around the house, trying to find a way inside. But the third pig was very smart and did not let the wolf in. The wolf gave up and went back to his own house in the forest. The three little pigs were safe and happy in their strong brick house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy told her to bring her favorite toy to the park. So, Lily grabbed her long, pink stuffed bunny and ran to the park with her mommy. + +At the park, Lily saw her friends playing on the swings and the slide. She wanted to join them, so she asked her mommy if she could play too. Her mommy said yes, and Lily ran to the swings with her bunny in her arms. She swung back and forth, holding her bunny tightly. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mommy said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave yet, but she knew she had to bring her bunny back home with her. So, she hugged her bunny and said goodbye to her friends. As they walked home, Lily talked about how much fun she had playing at the park with her long, pink bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. He would run, jump, and throw his ball. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played catch and threw the ball back and forth. Timmy threw the ball very far and his friends cheered. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the ball away. Timmy chased after it and finally caught it. He was very happy and his friends cheered again. Timmy had so much fun playing outside with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a surprise for her mommy. She wanted to give her a pretty flower. She went outside to look for one. She found a flower, but it was bad. It didn't look pretty. She kept looking and found a flower that was pink and pretty. It matched her mommy's favorite color. She was so happy to give it to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in her garden. She had a beautiful herb garden that her mommy helped her plant. The herbs smelled so pretty and made Lily happy. + +One day, Lily saw a worm on one of her herb plants. She didn't like worms because they were slimy and gross. She tried to pull the worm off the herb, but it wouldn't come off. "Mommy, the worm won't come off the herb," Lily said. + +Her mommy came over and said, "Oh no, Lily. That worm is eating the herb. We need to take it off before it rots the whole plant." So, they carefully took the worm off the herb and threw it in the grass. Lily was happy that her herb garden was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a glowing rock on the ground. It was so pretty and made her wonder where it came from. + +Lily decided to take the glowing rock home with her. When she got there, she put it on her messy desk and stared at it for a long time. The rock made her room look so bright and beautiful. + +Every night, Lily would turn off her lamp and watch the glowing rock light up her room. It was her favorite thing in the whole world. She loved how it made her feel happy and safe. And that is the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. One day, Buzz went to collect nectar from flowers but he got lost. He couldn't find his way back to the hive. + +Buzz asked a butterfly, "Can you help me find my hive?" The butterfly said, "Sure, I can help you. But first, let's go to a lively garden to find some nectar." + +Buzz and the butterfly went to the garden and found lots of flowers. Buzz collected nectar and the butterfly drank some too. Buzz felt better and said, "This nectar will improve my energy. Thank you for helping me." + +After they finished, the butterfly led Buzz back to his hive. Buzz was happy to be home and he thanked the butterfly again. From that day on, Buzz always remembered to visit the lively garden to improve his energy before going to collect nectar. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay and make all sorts of things. One day, Timmy wandered into the woods to find some special clay. As he walked, he heard a scary noise. He looked around and saw a big, scary monster! + +Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He took some clay and started to make a sculpture of the monster. The monster saw what Timmy was doing and was very confused. He had never seen someone make something out of clay before. + +Timmy finished his sculpture and showed it to the monster. The monster was so amazed by Timmy's talent that he forgot all about scaring him. From then on, Timmy and the monster became friends and would often wander through the woods together, searching for more clay to make sculptures out of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, bright smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the doctor's office because she wasn't feeling well. Lily was a little scared, but her mommy told her to be patient and everything would be okay. + +When it was time for Lily to see the doctor, he asked her to squeeze his hand. Lily squeezed as hard as she could and the doctor smiled. He said she was a strong little girl. The doctor gave Lily some medicine to make her feel better and told her to come back if she still wasn't feeling well. + +Lily and her mommy went home and Lily took her medicine. She felt much better and her bright smile returned. Lily was happy she was a patient girl and listened to the doctor. She knew she would be all better soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he was playing with his ball when he saw a big dog. The dog looked at Timmy and started to growl. Timmy was scared and he ran away. + +Timmy's friend, Sammy, saw what happened and came over to ask him what was wrong. Timmy told Sammy about the big dog that threatened him. Sammy frowned and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." Sammy walked towards the dog slowly and the dog stopped growling. Sammy petted the dog and it wagged its tail. + +Timmy was happy that Sammy helped him. They played together with the ball and the dog until it was time to go home. Timmy went home and told his mom about the big dog, but he also told her about how Sammy helped him. Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Sammy is a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring a tray of cookies to her grandma's house. Lily was happy to help and carried the tray carefully. + +On her way to grandma's house, Lily met a friendly dog who told her a secret. The dog said, "Tell your grandma I said hello!" Lily was excited to share the secret with her grandma. + +When Lily arrived at her grandma's house, she showed her the tray of cookies and told her about the friendly dog. Grandma was happy to hear the news and praised Lily for being so clever. + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping her mom and making her grandma happy. She knew that being clever meant being helpful and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her family. One day, Lily was playing in the field when she saw a big pile of hay. She thought it looked very attractive and wanted to climb on it. + +Lily's older brother, Jack, saw her and said, "I dare you to climb to the top of the hay pile!" + +Lily was a little scared but she wanted to show her brother that she was brave. So, she climbed up the hay pile and reached the very top. She felt proud of herself and shouted, "Look at me, Jack! I did it!" + +Jack was impressed and said, "Wow, Lily! You are so brave and strong!" + +From that day on, Lily felt more confident and brave. She loved playing in the hay and climbing to the top. And whenever Jack dared her to do something, she was ready to take on the challenge. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. The machine was hard and strong. It could do many things like dig and lift. One day, the machine got dirty and needed a bath. It went to a big pool and soaked in the water. The water was soapy and bubbly. The machine felt clean and happy after its bath. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to write in her diary every day. Her diary was very clean and she always kept it safe. + +One day, Lily's mommy encouraged her to go outside and play with her friends. Lily didn't want to go outside because she wanted to write in her diary. But her mommy said it was important to have fun with friends too. + +Lily went outside and played with her friends. But when she came back inside, she saw that her little brother had drawn all over her diary with markers. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +In the end, Lily's diary was ruined and she couldn't write in it anymore. She learned that even if something is important to her, it's also important to listen to her mommy and have fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, Lily decided she wanted to climb a big tree in her backyard. She tried and tried, but she couldn't succeed. She felt sad and miserable. + +But Lily didn't give up. She went inside and put on her favorite vest. It was warm and cozy, just like a hug. Then she went back outside and tried again. This time, she put her foot on a different branch and pulled herself up. She was so happy! She had succeeded in climbing the tree! + +Lily sat in the tree for a while, feeling proud of herself. She looked out at the world from her new perspective and felt like she could do anything. From that day on, Lily wore her vest whenever she faced a challenge. It reminded her that even when things seem hard, she can still succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to play. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big dog. The dog was very fierce and Lily was scared. Her mom told her not to worry and they walked away. + +Later on, Lily saw a boy running very fast. She asked her mom why he was going so fast. Her mom explained that he was in a race and trying to win by going at top speed. Lily thought that was very cool and wanted to try too. She ran as fast as she could and felt the wind in her hair. + +After playing for a while, Lily realized that she had lost her favorite toy. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom helped her look and finally they found it under a bush. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. Max was always by her side, wagging his tail and licking her face. + +One day, Lily's mom made spaghetti for dinner. She put a lot of pepper on it, which made Lily's nose tickle. She sneezed and sneezed, but she still ate it all up. + +After dinner, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big, colorful poster that said there was going to be a circus in town. Lily got so excited! She knew she wanted to go and see all the animals and acrobats. + +The day of the circus arrived and Lily and Max went to the big tent. They saw the clowns, the elephants, and the acrobats doing flips in the air. But the best part was when the ringmaster brought out a big cannon. He put a man inside and shot him out into the sky! Lily was amazed and excited. She turned to Max and said, "This is the best day ever!" +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing hide and seek with her big brother Leo. Mia loved to hide in different places and make Leo look for her. She ran into her room and saw a big pile of pillows on her bed. She thought it was a good place to hide, so she crawled under the pillows and waited for Leo to find her. + +But Leo did not come. Mia waited and waited, but she did not hear his footsteps or his voice. She started to feel scared. Where was Leo? Did he forget about her? Did he go away? She wanted to call him, but she did not want to lose the game. She stayed under the pillows and hoped he would come soon. + +But Leo did not come. Mia waited and waited, but she did not hear anything. She started to feel very scared. She wanted to get out of the pillows, but she did not know how. She felt trapped and alone. She started to panic. She cried and screamed, but no one heard her. She wished Leo would come and save her. + +But Leo did not come. He had gone to the kitchen to get a snack. He was hungry and tired from playing. He forgot about Mia and the game. He ate a sandwich and drank some milk. He felt sleepy and decided to take a nap on the couch. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was Mia's cry. He woke up and remembered the game. He remembered Mia was hiding somewhere. He jumped off the couch and ran to her room. He saw the pile of pillows on her bed. He lifted them and saw Mia's face. She was red and wet from crying. She looked very scared and sad. + +"Mia, I'm sorry!" Leo said. "I forgot about you. I went to eat and sleep. I did not mean to leave you alone. Are you okay?" + +Mia saw Leo and felt happy. She hugged him and sobbed. "Leo, I was so scared! I could not get out of the pillows. I thought you were gone. I panicked. I'm glad you came." + +Leo hugged her back and said sorry again. He felt bad for making her scared. He said he loved her and he would never leave her alone again. He said he would let her win the game. He said he would do anything to make her happy. + +Mia smiled and said she loved him too. She said she forgave him. She said she was not scared anymore. She said she wanted to play with him again. But first, she said, they should take a nap together. She was tired from crying. + +Leo agreed. He said they should take a nap together. He was tired from playing. He took Mia's hand and led her to the couch. He covered them with a blanket and cuddled with her. He said good night and kissed her cheek. She said good night and kissed his cheek. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They were happy and safe. They were not hidden and not panicked. They were brother and sister. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big, furry bear. The bear was soft and cuddly, and they named him Minty because he smelled like mint. + +One day, their mom told them to behave and share their toys. She had to go to the store and would be back soon. Ben and Lily said yes, mom, and hugged her goodbye. But as soon as she left, they started to fight over Minty. + +"I want Minty!" Ben shouted, pulling the bear from Lily's arms. + +"No, I want Minty!" Lily cried, grabbing the bear's leg. + +They tugged and pulled and yelled, until Minty ripped in half. Stuffing flew everywhere, and Minty's minty smell was gone. Ben and Lily stared at the broken bear, and felt very sad and sorry. + +They heard their mom's car in the driveway, and knew they were in trouble. They tried to hide Minty under the couch, but it was too late. Mom saw the mess and the torn bear, and was very angry and disappointed. + +"Ben and Lily, what did you do?" she asked, her voice stern. "You did not behave and share your toys. You ruined your favorite bear. How could you?" + +Ben and Lily hung their heads and said nothing. They knew they had been very bad, and they wished they had listened to their mom. They missed Minty, and they missed their mom's smile. They wondered if she would ever forgive them. +Tim and Sam love to play basketball. They have a big ball that bounces and a hoop on the wall. They take turns to throw the ball and try to make it go in the hoop. Sometimes they miss and sometimes they score. + +One day, they are playing basketball in the yard when they hear a loud noise. It is their mom calling them for lunch. "Tim! Sam! Come inside, it's time to eat!" she says. They are very hungry, so they run to the door. But they forget to take their ball with them. + +After they eat their sandwiches and drink their juice, they want to play basketball again. They go back to the yard, but they can't find their ball. They look everywhere, but it is gone. They are sad and confused. Who took their ball? + +They see a boy walking on the street with a ball that looks like theirs. He is wearing a red shirt and blue jeans. They run after him and shout, "Hey, that's our ball! Give it back!" The boy stops and turns around. He looks at them and says, "No, it's not. It's mine. I found it in the yard. It was just lying there." + +Tim and Sam are angry. They know he is lying. They say, "That's not true. It's our ball. We left it there by mistake. We were playing with it before lunch. It has our names on it. Look!" They point to the ball, where they have written Tim and Sam with a marker. + +The boy looks at the ball and sees the names. He feels ashamed. He knows he did something wrong. He says, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours. I thought it was abandoned. Here, you can have it back." He gives them the ball and walks away. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They have their ball back. They say, "Thank you. Next time, ask before you take something that is not yours." They hug their ball and go back to their hoop. They play basketball until it is dark. They have fun and forget about their trouble. +Tom saw a spider on the wall. He liked spiders. He wanted to be friends with the spider. He said, "Hello, spider. What is your name?" + +The spider did not say anything. It was very dry and thirsty. It needed water to make webs. It looked for a place to find water. + +Tom followed the spider. He said, "Please, spider, tell me your name. I want to play with you. You are very pretty and fuzzy." + +The spider found a glass of water on the table. It crawled inside the glass and drank some water. It felt better. It made a small web inside the glass. + +Tom saw the web. He said, "Wow, spider, you are very clever and fast. You made a beautiful web. Is that your name? Web?" + +The spider nodded. It liked Tom. He was very kind and curious. It said, "Yes, my name is Web. Thank you for the water. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Web. You are my new friend. I will take care of you and give you more water. We can have fun together." + +The end. +Sam and Lily were husband and wife. They liked to do things together, like cook, read, and play. But sometimes they also liked to do things by themselves, because they were independent. + +One day, Sam wanted to complete a puzzle. He had a big box of pieces that he had to fit together. He asked Lily if she wanted to help him, but she said no. + +"I want to paint a picture," she said. "I have some colors and a brush and a paper. I like to paint by myself." + +Sam said, "OK, have fun. I like to puzzle by myself." + +So they went to different rooms and did their own things. Sam worked hard on his puzzle. He looked at the picture on the box and tried to find the pieces that matched. He felt happy when he found a piece that fit. He said to himself, "I can do this. I am smart and independent." + +Lily worked hard on her painting. She dipped her brush in the colors and made strokes on the paper. She felt happy when she saw the shapes and colors that she created. She said to herself, "I can do this. I am creative and independent." + +After a while, they both finished their projects. They felt proud of themselves. They wanted to show each other what they had done. They went to the living room and put their puzzle and painting on the table. + +"Wow, you completed the puzzle!" Lily said. "It looks like the picture on the box. You did a great job." + +"Thank you," Sam said. "And wow, you painted a picture! It looks beautiful. You did a great job too." + +They hugged and smiled. They said, "We are independent, but we are also a team. We love each other and we support each other." They decided to hang their puzzle and painting on the wall, side by side. They felt happy and complete. +Lily liked to play the flute. She had a pink flute that made nice sounds. She played the flute every day in her room. She was happy. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind was loud and scary. The rain was wet and cold. Lily's mom said they had to go to the basement. Lily was afraid. She wanted to take her flute with her, but she could not find it. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +"Mom, where is my flute?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe it fell under the bed or behind the couch. We have to hurry, the storm is getting worse. Come on, let's go to the basement." Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to leave her flute. She loved her flute. She hoped it was safe. + +In the basement, Lily and her mom waited for the storm to pass. They heard the thunder and the lightning. They hugged each other and sang songs. Lily wished she had her flute to play along. + +After a long time, the storm was over. Lily and her mom went back to their room. Lily looked for her flute again. She still could not find it. She was very sad. + +Then, she heard a sound. It was a flute sound. It was her flute sound. But where was it coming from? + +She followed the sound to the window. She looked outside and saw something unusual. It was a bird. A big, colorful bird. It had her flute in its beak. It was playing her flute. + +"Mom, look! A bird has my flute!" Lily shouted. + +Mom came to the window and saw the bird too. She was surprised. + +"Wow, that is an unusual bird. It must have taken your flute during the storm. Maybe it likes the sound too." Mom said. + +Lily smiled. She was happy to see her flute again. She opened the window and called the bird. + +"Hello, bird. Thank you for saving my flute. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily asked. + +The bird nodded and flew to the window. It gave Lily her flute back. It chirped and sang with her. Lily played her flute and the bird joined in. They made beautiful music together. Lily and the bird were friends. They were happy. +Tim and Mia are hungry. They want to eat pizza for lunch. Mom says they can help her make pizza in the kitchen. Tim and Mia are happy. + +Mom gives them some dough, sauce, cheese and toppings. She shows them how to roll the dough, spread the sauce, sprinkle the cheese and add the toppings. Tim and Mia have fun making their own pizzas. They put them on a big tray and Mom puts them in the oven. + +Tim and Mia wait for the pizzas to be ready. They smell the cheese and the sauce. They hear the oven beep. Mom takes out the tray and puts it on the table. She says, "Be careful, the pizzas are hot. Let them cool down a bit before you eat them." + +Tim and Mia are very hungry. They want to eat their pizzas right away. They lean over the table and try to grab a slice. Mom says, "No, no, no! Don't lean over the table. You might burn yourself or fall down. Sit on your chairs and use a plate and a fork." + +Tim and Mia listen to Mom. They sit on their chairs and wait for a minute. Mom gives them each a plate and a fork. She cuts a slice of pizza for them and puts it on their plates. She says, "There you go. Now you can eat your pizza. Enjoy!" + +Tim and Mia say, "Thank you, Mom!" They eat their pizza and smile. They think it is the best pizza ever. They feel full and happy. They feel safe with Mom. They love Mom and pizza. +Lily liked to mark on the wall with her crayons. She made colorful pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys. She was very proud of her art. + +But Mommy did not like Lily's marks on the wall. She said they were messy and bad. She told Lily to stop and gave her a wet cloth to clean the wall. Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to clean her art. + +She had an idea. She ran to the bathroom and grabbed the shampoo bottle. She squeezed some shampoo on her hand and rubbed it on the wall. She made new marks with the shampoo. They were white and shiny and slippery. + +She smiled and said, "Look, Mommy, I made snow!" + +Mommy came to the bathroom and saw Lily's shampoo marks on the wall. She was very surprised and annoyed. She said, "Lily, what did you do? This is not snow, this is shampoo! You made a big mess!" + +She took Lily to the bathtub and washed her hands and hair. She said, "Lily, you can't mark on the wall with shampoo or crayons. That's not how you make art. You can mark on paper or on a board. That's where you can make colorful pictures." + +Lily felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to make art. Can I have some paper and crayons?" + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Yes, you can. But promise me you won't mark on the wall again." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and make some nice art together." +Lily liked to spring on her bed. She felt happy when she jumped up and down. She liked to see her toys bounce with her. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a peach. + +One day, she was springing on her bed with her peach. She wanted to eat it later. It was juicy and sweet. But she jumped too high and the peach flew out of her hand. It hit the window and broke it. Glass fell on the floor. Lily was scared and sad. + +She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom was not happy. She told Lily to be careful and not to spring on her bed with food. She said it was dangerous and messy. She took Lily to the kitchen and gave her a band-aid for her finger. She had a small cut from the glass. + +Lily felt uncomfortable. She said sorry to her mom and hugged her. She said she would not spring on her bed with food again. Her mom said she loved her and forgave her. She gave her a new peach and a kiss. Lily smiled and thanked her. She ate her peach and felt better. She decided to spring on the grass instead. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many apples. They want to pick some apples for their moms. + +"Let's pick some apples, Lily!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. But how can we reach them?" Lily asks. + +Tom has an idea. He sees a big box near the tree. He says, "We can use the box to stand on. Then we can pick the apples." + +Lily nods. She says, "That sounds like a good plan, Tom. But we have to be careful. The box might be wobbly." + +Tom and Lily move the box to the tree. They take turns to stand on the box and pick the apples. They put the apples in a bag. They are happy. They have done a good task. + +They want to give the apples to their moms. They think their moms will be proud of them. They think their moms will provide them with a hug and a kiss. + +They walk back to their homes. They hold hands. They feel safe. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big puddle on the grass. Sara wanted to splash in it, but Tom was fearful. + +"No, Sara, don't go there!" Tom said. "The puddle is dirty and wet. You will get sick and cold." + +Sara did not listen. She ran to the puddle and jumped in. She laughed and kicked the water. She felt happy and free. + +But then, she saw something in the puddle. Something dark and slimy. Something that moved and wriggled. Something that looked like a snake. + +Sara screamed and jumped out of the puddle. She was scared and wet. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She cried and shook. + +"Help, help, there is a snake in the puddle!" Sara said. "It is big and ugly and scary. It will bite me and hurt me." + +Tom looked at the puddle. He saw the thing that Sara saw. He did not think it was a snake. He thought it was a hose. A hose that someone left on the grass. A hose that was leaking water. + +"Shh, Sara, don't panic," Tom said. "It is not a snake. It is a hose. A hose that makes water. It will not bite you or hurt you. It is just a toy." + +Sara looked at the puddle again. She saw the hose. She saw that it was not a snake. She felt silly and relieved. She stopped crying and shaking. + +"Really? It is a hose?" Sara said. "I thought it was a snake. I was so fearful. I am sorry, Tom. I was wrong." + +Tom smiled and patted her head. He was glad that Sara was okay. He was brave and kind. + +"It is okay, Sara," Tom said. "You were not wrong. You were just curious. Curious is good. But next time, be careful. And listen to me. I am your big brother. I will protect you." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She was thankful and sorry. She hugged Tom and said sorry. She learned a lesson. + +"Thank you, Tom," Sara said. "You are my big brother. You are my hero. I will listen to you. And I will be careful. But can we still play in the park?" + +Tom laughed and nodded. He was happy and proud. He took Sara's hand and said yes. They went to play in the park. They had fun and adventure. They were friends and siblings. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new girl on the swing. She has long, black hair and a pink dress. She looks sad. + +"Who is she?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I don't know. She is unknown," Lily says. + +"Maybe she wants to play with us," Tom says. + +They go to the swing and say hello to the new girl. + +"Hi, I'm Tom and this is Lily. What's your name?" Tom asks. + +The new girl does not answer. She looks down and swings slowly. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asks. + +The new girl shakes her head. She says in a low voice, "No, I'm not okay. I miss my home and my friends. We moved here yesterday and I don't know anyone." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the new girl. They want to help her. + +"That's hard. We know how you feel. We moved here last year and we felt lonely too. But then we met each other and became friends. We can be your friends too," Tom says. + +"Yes, we can. We can play with you and show you the park and the school and the library. We can support you and make you happy," Lily says. + +The new girl looks up and smiles a little. She says, "Thank you. You are very nice. My name is Anna." + +Tom and Lily smile back. They hold Anna's hands and invite her to join their game. + +"Come on, Anna. Let's play tag. You're it!" Tom says. + +Anna laughs and runs after Tom and Lily. She feels better. She has made new friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big helicopter in the sky. It was loud and fast and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "I want to fly in a helicopter!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "Let's pretend we are pilots!" + +They ran to the sandbox and found two sticks. They held them like they were flying. They made noises like the helicopter. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Lily said. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" Tom said. + +They had fun flying around the park. They did not see the big dog that was watching them. The dog was hungry and angry. It did not like children. It was hidden behind a bush. + +The dog saw its chance. It ran out of the bush and barked. It jumped at Lily and Tom. It snapped at their sticks. It bit Lily's hand. She screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "Help, help, help!" + +Tom was scared. He dropped his stick and ran away. He did not help Lily. He left her alone with the dog. + +The dog was happy. It had caught its prey. It dragged Lily to the bush. It ate her up. + +The end. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to wear pink dresses and play with her dolls. But she did not like to do lessons with her teacher or eat vegetables with her parents. She wanted to have fun and see the world. + +One day, she saw a bird outside her window. It was blue and yellow and sang a pretty song. Anna wanted to be friends with the bird. She opened the window and called to the bird. "Hello, bird! Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird flew to the window and nodded. "Yes, princess, I want to play with you. But you have to come with me. I can show you many things in the sky and the trees and the fields." + +Anna was curious and excited. She grabbed her pink coat and climbed out of the window. She held on to the bird's feet and flew away with him. She did not see her teacher or her parents looking for her. + +She escaped from the castle and saw the world with the bird. She saw flowers and animals and rivers and mountains. She laughed and sang and learned new words. She had fun and was happy. + +But she also missed her home and her family. She wondered if they were worried or angry. She asked the bird, "Can we go back to the castle, bird? I want to see my parents and say sorry." + +The bird smiled and nodded. "Yes, princess, we can go back. But you have to promise me something. You have to keep playing and learning and exploring. You have to be brave and kind and curious. You have to be yourself." + +Anna hugged the bird and promised. "I will, bird, I will. Thank you for being my friend." + +They flew back to the castle and Anna climbed in the window. She saw her parents and her teacher waiting for her. They were happy and relieved to see her. They hugged her and kissed her and asked her where she had been. + +Anna told them everything. She said sorry for escaping and skipping her lessons and vegetables. She also said how much she enjoyed her adventure and how much she learned from the bird. She asked them if they were proud of her. + +They smiled and nodded. "Yes, princess, we are proud of you. You are brave and kind and curious. You are yourself. But you also have to be careful and respectful and responsible. You have to balance your fun and your duties. You have to be a good princess." + +Anna understood and agreed. She thanked them for loving her and forgiving her. She also thanked the bird for showing her the world. She waved goodbye to the bird and watched him fly away. She hoped to see him again. + +She went to her room and changed into a new pink dress. She played with her dolls and did her lessons and ate her vegetables. She was happy and content. She was a princess who escaped and returned. She was herself. +Lily and Max were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They got in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, there were many people and noises. Lily and Max held Mom and Dad's hands. They were obedient and did not run away. They waited in a long line to get on the plane. They showed their tickets and got on the plane. + +The plane was big and loud. Lily and Max sat in their seats and buckled their belts. They looked out the window and saw the clouds. They were excited and curious. + +But then, something bad happened. The plane started to shake and make scary sounds. Lily and Max felt scared and cried. Mom and Dad hugged them and told them it was okay. They said it was just some wind and the plane would be fine. + +The pilot spoke on the speaker and said sorry for the trouble. He said they had to go back to the airport and fix the plane. He said they would start their vacation later. Lily and Max felt sad and disappointed. They wanted to see the beach and the sun. + +Mom and Dad said they were proud of them for being brave and obedient. They said they would still have fun on their vacation, even if it was delayed. They said they loved them very much. Lily and Max felt better and smiled. They said they loved them too. They hoped the plane would be fixed soon and they could start their vacation. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They run and jump and laugh. They see the wheat. The wheat is yellow and tall. They want to touch the wheat. + +"Can we touch the wheat?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe the farmer will be angry." + +They look around. They do not see the farmer. They do not see anyone. They think it is safe. They go to the wheat. They touch the wheat. The wheat is soft and tickly. They smile. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is the farmer. He is angry. He sees Anna and Ben. He runs to them. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you rude kids! Get away from my wheat! You are ruining my crop! Go away, go away!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the wheat. They run away. They do not smile. They are sad. They do not like the farmer. He is rude. He does not share his wheat. He does not want them to play. + +They go to their homes. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them. They say they are sorry. They say the farmer was wrong. They say they love them. They give them cookies and milk. They make them smile again. They say they can play in the farm again. But they say they should not touch the wheat. They say they should respect the farmer's work. They say they should be polite and kind. + +Anna and Ben understand. They say they are sorry. They say they will be polite and kind. They say they will not touch the wheat. They say they will play in the farm again. But they will play in another place. They will play with the animals. They will play with the flowers. They will play with each other. They will smile. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. Lily has a pink car and Tom has a blue car. They drive their cars on the floor and make vroom-vroom sounds. + +One day, Lily says, "Tom, let's go to the park with our cars. We can drive on the grass and see the birds and flowers." + +Tom says, "OK, Lily, that sounds fun. But we need gas for our cars. Where can we get gas?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a big bottle of water on the table. She says, "Look, Tom, there is gas on the table. We can use the water as gas. It is clear and wet, like gas." + +Tom says, "Good idea, Lily. Let's fill our cars with gas." They take the bottle of water and pour some water into their cars. They pretend that the water is gas and that their cars are happy. + +They put their cars on the floor and drive to the door. They open the door and go outside. They see the sun and the sky and the trees. They drive their cars on the grass and see the birds and flowers. They see a cute dog running and barking. They say hello to the dog and the dog licks their faces. They laugh and hug the dog. + +They have a lot of fun at the park with their cars and the dog. They are happy and they are friends. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like to share. They both wanted to hold the same toy car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Mine!" Tommy said. + +"No, mine!" Lily said. + +They made a lot of noise. A lady who was sitting on a bench heard them. She was wearing a clean dress and a hat. She did not like the noise. She walked over to them and took the toy car. + +"Stop that!" she said. "You are being very rude. This is not how you play. You have to share and be nice." + +Tommy and Lily looked at her. They did not know her. They did not like her. They wanted their toy car back. They started to cry. + +"Give it back!" Tommy said. + +"Please!" Lily said. + +The lady shook her head. She said they had to learn a lesson. She said she would keep the toy car until they said sorry. She walked back to the bench and sat down. + +Tommy and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not want to say sorry. They did not think they did anything wrong. They looked at each other. They had an idea. They ran to the lady and hugged her. + +"We are sorry, lady," Tommy said. + +"Yes, we are sorry," Lily said. + +They smiled and acted sweet. The lady was surprised. She thought they were sincere. She smiled back and gave them the toy car. + +"Here you go," she said. "Now, play nicely and share." + +Tommy and Lily took the toy car and ran away. They did not share. They did not play nicely. They laughed and stuck out their tongues at the lady. They thought they were clever. They did not know that the lady saw them. She was not happy. She got up and followed them. She had another idea. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they would jump to catch the ball if it was high. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake. They were scared and did not know what to do. They saw people running and screaming. They saw cracks in the road and buildings. They saw dust and smoke in the air. They dropped the ball and held each other. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they cried. "Where are you?" + +They heard a voice calling their names. It was their mom. She had come to find them. She was holding their dad's hand. They were both okay. They ran to hug them. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" their mom asked. "We're so sorry. We were at the store when the earthquake happened. We came as fast as we could." + +"We're okay, mommy," Lily said. "But we were very scared. The ground shook and everything was falling and breaking." + +"I know, honey," their dad said. "It was a big earthquake. But it's over now. We're safe. We're together." + +They looked around and saw that the park was a mess. The ball was gone. The swings and slides were broken. The grass and flowers were brown and dry. They felt sad. + +"Can we play here again, daddy?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe not for a while, son," their dad said. "But we can find another place to play. And we can get a new ball. And we can jump and catch it again. And we can be happy." + +They smiled and nodded. They were glad they had their mom and dad. They were glad they were okay. They held hands and walked away from the park. They hoped the earthquake would not come back. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. They had a goat named Bob who was very dependable. Bob always followed them and helped them with their chores. He carried water, ate weeds and gave them milk. + +One day, Tim and Kim decided to explore the forest behind their house. They took Bob with them and walked along a path. They saw many trees, flowers and animals. They were having fun until they heard a loud roar. + +"Bob, what is that?" Kim asked, feeling scared. + +"It is a bear, Kim. A big, bad bear. We have to run!" Tim said, grabbing Kim's hand. + +They turned around and ran as fast as they could. The bear was chasing them, growling and snarling. Bob saw the bear and knew he had to help. He ran behind Tim and Kim and stopped. He lowered his head and horns and waited for the bear. + +The bear reached Bob and tried to bite him. But Bob was brave and strong. He pushed the bear with his horns and made him fall. The bear was hurt and angry. He got up and ran away. + +Tim and Kim saw what Bob did and stopped. They ran back to Bob and hugged him. + +"Bob, you are amazing! You saved us from the bear!" Tim said, thanking him. + +"Bob, you are our hero! We love you so much!" Kim said, kissing him. + +Bob was happy and proud. He bleated and licked Tim and Kim. They walked back to their house, feeling safe and grateful. They knew Bob was the best goat in the world. He was very dependable. +Lily and Max liked to play outside after lunch. They ran, jumped, and laughed in the sun. They felt healthy and happy. + +One day, they saw a big red mailbox near their house. They wondered what was inside. Maybe there were letters, or cards, or stickers. They wanted to peek. + +"Let's go see," Max said. He ran to the mailbox and tried to open it. But it was locked. He pulled and pushed, but nothing happened. + +"Maybe we need a key," Lily said. She followed Max and knelt next to him. She looked around and saw a shiny metal thing on the ground. It looked like a key. She picked it up and showed it to Max. + +"Wow, good job, Lily!" Max said. He took the key and put it in the mailbox. He turned it and heard a click. He opened the mailbox and smiled. There were letters, and cards, and stickers. And one of them had their names on it. + +They took out the envelope and opened it. Inside, there was a card with a picture of a rainbow and a unicorn. It said, "Happy birthday, Lily and Max! We love you, Grandma and Grandpa." There was also a small gift wrapped in paper. + +Lily and Max hugged each other and cheered. They had forgotten that today was their birthday. They were twins, and they turned four. They thanked the mailbox and the key for their surprise. They ran back to their house to show their mom and dad their card and gift. They felt even more healthy and happy. +Lily and Ben were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play outside. But Mom said no. She said they had to nap or they would be tired and cranky. + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They sneaked out of their room. They ran to the barn. They saw a big cow. The cow was brown and white. It had a bell around its neck. + +"Let's ride the cow!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +Ben nodded. He climbed on the cow's back. He held the bell. Lily tried to climb too. But the cow did not like it. It mooed loudly. It shook its head. It kicked its legs. + +"Help!" Ben cried. He fell off the cow. He landed on the hay. Lily ran to him. She hugged him. She was scared. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the barn. She saw Lily and Ben. She saw the cow. She was angry. + +"What are you doing here?" Mom asked. "You were supposed to nap!" + +Lily and Ben looked down. They were sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. + +"We wanted to ride the cow," Lily said. "But the cow did not like it." + +Mom sighed. She picked up Ben. She took Lily's hand. She walked them back to the house. + +"You are very naughty," Mom said. "You could have hurt yourselves or the cow. You have to punish. You have to stay in your room for an hour. No toys. No books. No TV. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They did not want to punish. But they knew they deserved it. They said sorry to Mom. They said sorry to the cow. They went to their room. They were not restless anymore. They were sleepy. They napped. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball. They can kick it, throw it, and roll it. + +One day, they disagree about the ball. Tom wants to kick it to the tree. Lily wants to throw it to the swing. They both pull the ball. They are not happy. + +"Let go of the ball!" Tom says. "No, you let go!" Lily says. They do not listen to each other. They do not share. + +A bird sees the ball. It is shiny and round. The bird likes shiny things. It flies down and grabs the ball with its beak. It flies away with the ball. + +Tom and Lily stop pulling. They look at the bird. They have a question. "Where is the ball?" they ask. They are surprised and sad. They lost the ball. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. They say sorry. They hug. They are friends again. + +They decide to play something else. They find a big stick. They can use it as a sword, a wand, or a flute. They have fun. They agree. They are happy. +Ben and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and blocks. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had many cells inside. Cells were small things that made light and sound. + +"Wow, look at these cells!" Ben said. "They are shiny and pretty. Let's take them home and play with them." + +"No, Ben, we can't do that," Sam said. "These cells are not ours. They belong to someone else. Maybe they need them for something important. We should leave them here." + +"But I want them, Sam. They are so fun. Please, can we have some?" Ben begged. + +Sam shook his head. "No, Ben, we have to be good. We have to accept what we have and not take what is not ours. That is not nice. Come on, let's go and play with our own toys." + +Ben was sad. He really liked the cells. He did not want to listen to Sam. He wanted to have some. He waited until Sam was not looking. Then he grabbed some cells and put them in his pocket. He ran after Sam and pretended nothing happened. + +They went back to Ben's house and played with their cars and blocks. Ben was happy. He had the cells. He took them out of his pocket and showed them to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, look what I have!" Ben said. "I have some cells. They are so cool. Do you want to play with them?" + +Sam was shocked. He saw the cells. He knew they were the same ones from the park. He felt angry and sad. + +"Ben, how could you do that?" Sam said. "You took the cells from the park. You did not listen to me. You did not accept what we have. You did a bad thing. You are not a good friend." + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew Sam was right. He did a bad thing. He was not a good friend. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +He looked at the cells. They were not shiny and pretty anymore. They were dull and quiet. They did not make light and sound. They were tired. They needed to go back to the park. They needed to go back to their owner. + +Ben felt sorry. He wanted to fix his mistake. He wanted to be a good friend. He took the cells and gave them to Sam. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken the cells. They are not mine. They are not fun. They are tired. Please, can you help me take them back to the park? Please, can you forgive me?" Ben said. + +Sam looked at Ben. He saw that Ben was sorry. He saw that Ben wanted to fix his mistake. He saw that Ben wanted to be a good friend. He felt happy and proud. + +"Ben, I forgive you. I am glad you are sorry. I am glad you want to fix your mistake. I am glad you want to be a good friend. Yes, I will help you take the cells back to the park. Come on, let's go." Sam said. + +They took the cells and went back to the park. They put them back in the box. They hoped the owner would find them. They felt good. They did the right thing. They accepted what they had. They were good friends. + +The end. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy shop with Mom. Mom says they can buy one toy each. + +Tom sees a big case with cars and trucks. He likes cars and trucks. He says, "Mom, I want this case. It has many cars and trucks. Can I buy it?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can buy it. But it is very expensive. You have to use all your money. Do you have enough money?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I have enough money. I saved my money for a long time. I want this case. It is the best case ever." + +Sue sees a small case with dolls and clothes. She likes dolls and clothes. She says, "Mom, I want this case. It has many dolls and clothes. Can I buy it?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can buy it. But it is not very expensive. You can use some of your money. Do you want to save some money?" + +Sue says, "No, I don't want to save some money. I want this case. It is the best case ever." + +Tom and Sue buy their cases. They are very happy. They go home with Mom. They open their cases and play with their toys. + +But soon, Tom is not happy. He says, "Mom, this case is bad. The cars and trucks are dead. They don't move. They don't make noise. They are boring." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, Tom. The cars and trucks are not dead. They are just toys. They don't need batteries. You have to use your imagination. You can make them move and make noise with your hands and your mouth." + +Tom says, "But I don't like to use my imagination. I like real cars and trucks. They are fun. Can I return this case and buy another toy?" + +Mom says, "No, you can't return this case. You already opened it and played with it. You have to keep it. You have to learn to enjoy it. Maybe you can trade some cars and trucks with Sue. She has dolls and clothes. Maybe you like dolls and clothes." + +Tom says, "No, I don't like dolls and clothes. They are for girls. They are silly. I don't want to trade with Sue. I want another toy." + +Sue is happy. She says, "Mom, this case is good. The dolls and clothes are alive. They can talk. They can dress up. They are fun. I like to use my imagination. I don't want to trade with Tom. I want to keep my case." + +Mom says, "I'm glad, Sue. You are a smart girl. You know how to play with your toys. You don't need batteries. You have a lot of creativity. You can have fun with your case." + +Tom is sad. He says, "Mom, I'm sorry. I made a bad choice. I wasted my money. I don't like my case. Can I have some of your money and buy another toy?" + +Mom says, "No, you can't have some of my money. You have to learn from your mistake. You have to be careful with your money. You have to think before you buy. You have to be happy with what you have. Maybe next time, you can buy a better toy." + +Tom says, "OK, Mom. I understand. I will try to be happy with my case. I will try to use my imagination. Maybe next time, I will buy a better toy." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She saw a big bush with some flowers. She thought Tom might be hiding behind it. + +She walked to the bush and said, "I found you, Tom!" But when she moved the flowers, she did not see Tom. She saw a row of bees. The bees were angry that Lily disturbed them. They flew out of the bush and buzzed around Lily. They stung her on her face and her arms. Lily screamed and ran away. + +Tom heard Lily scream and came out of his hiding spot. He was hiding under a slide. He saw Lily running and crying. He saw the bees chasing her. He felt sorry for Lily. He wanted to help her. He ran after her and said, "Lily, Lily, come here! I will protect you!" + +But Lily did not hear Tom. She was too scared and hurt. She ran to the road. She did not look for cars. She was not careful. A big car was coming fast. The driver did not see Lily. He did not stop. He hit Lily with his car. Lily fell down and did not move. Tom saw what happened. He was shocked and sad. He cried and cried. He wished he had not played hide and seek with Lily. He wished he had revealed his hiding spot sooner. He wished he had saved Lily. But it was too late. Lily was gone. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. She dreamed of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and playing with animals. She dreamed so much that she sometimes forgot to do her chores. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily said yes, but she was very slow. She took a long time to sort the clothes, fold them, and put them away. She stopped to look at the clouds, the birds, and the flowers. She dreamed of joining them. + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you are too slow. You need to finish the laundry before it gets dark. You can dream later, but you have to work first. Dreams are nice, but they are not real. You have to live in the real world and do your duties." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to make her mom angry, but she also did not want to stop dreaming. She wondered if there was a way to do both. She thought hard and had an idea. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I will be faster. But can I tell you my dreams while I work? Maybe you will like them too. Maybe they will make you smile and feel happy." + +Her mom was surprised. She said, "You want to tell me your dreams? Why not? I like to hear what you think and imagine. Maybe you can teach me something new. Maybe we can share our dreams and make them real together." + +Lily was glad. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best mom in the world." She helped her mom with the laundry and told her all her dreams. Her mom listened and smiled. She also told Lily some of her dreams. They worked and dreamed together. They finished the laundry before it got dark. They had fun and learned from each other. They realized that dreams are not bad, but they have to be balanced with work. They also realized that dreams are better when they are shared with someone you love. +Tom is a big dog who likes to run and play. He has a small friend, Sam, who is a boy. Sam likes to hug and pet Tom, and sometimes they go for walks together. + +One day, Sam and Tom go to the park with Sam's mom. There are many things to see and do in the park, like swings and slides and ducks. Sam wants to try everything, but Tom is not so sure. He thinks some things are dangerous, like the road and the pond. + +When Sam sees the pond, he runs to it. He wants to feed the ducks some bread. Tom follows him, but he does not like the water. He thinks it is cold and wet and deep. He barks at Sam to come back, but Sam does not listen. He insists on throwing bread to the ducks. + +Tom is worried. He sees a big car coming on the road. The car is fast and loud and scary. It does not see Sam or Tom. Tom knows he has to do something. He runs to Sam and grabs his heel with his teeth. He pulls Sam away from the pond and the road. He saves Sam from the car. + +Sam is surprised and scared. He cries and hugs Tom. He says sorry to Tom for not listening. He says thank you to Tom for saving him. Tom licks Sam's face and wags his tail. He is happy that Sam is safe. Sam's mom comes and hugs them both. She says Tom is a good and brave dog. She says they should go home and have a treat. Sam and Tom agree. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Sara has a new gum. It is pink and sweet. She wants to share it with Ben. + +"Ben, do you want some gum?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He takes a piece of gum from Sara and puts it in his mouth. + +They chew the gum and make bubbles. They think it is funny. They laugh and smile. + +But then, Ben makes a big mistake. He blows a huge bubble and it pops on Sara's hair. Sara feels the sticky gum on her head. She is angry and sad. + +"Ben, you are bad! You put gum on my hair!" Sara cries. + +"I'm sorry, Sara! I didn't mean to!" Ben says. He tries to take the gum off, but it is hard. + +Sara runs away from Ben. She goes to her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom helps her to remove the gum with some oil and a comb. She hugs Sara and tells her it is okay. + +"Sara, I know you are upset, but Ben is your friend. He said he was sorry. Can you forgive him?" her mom asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers how Ben shared his toys and drew pictures with her. She remembers how they had fun with the gum. She decides to forgive him. + +"Yes, mom, I can forgive him. He is my friend," Sara says. + +She goes back to Ben and gives him a hug. Ben is happy and says thank you. They play together again and promise to be careful with the gum. They are friends. +Lila and Max were at the beach with their mom. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs in the water. + +"Look, Max, jellyfish!" Lila pointed to the blue and pink blobs floating near the shore. "They are so pretty!" + +"Can we touch them?" Max asked. + +"No, no, no!" Mom said. "Jellyfish can sting you and hurt you. They are unknown. We don't know what they can do. Stay away from them." + +"Okay, Mom," Lila and Max said. They decided to count the jellyfish instead. They sat on a big rock and looked at the water. + +"One, two, three, four, five," Lila counted. + +"Six, seven, eight, nine, ten," Max continued. + +They counted until they reached twenty. Then they saw a big wave coming. + +"Watch out!" Mom shouted. "The wave will splash you!" + +Lila and Max laughed as the water sprayed them. They didn't mind getting wet. They liked the beach. They liked to count. But they didn't like the unknown jellyfish. +Ben and Mia were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found crabs and starfish too. + +One day, they saw a big pile of shells near the water. They ran over to see what was inside. They found many oysters, but they did not know what they were. They thought they were just shells. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big one!" Mia said, holding up an oyster. "Can I open it?" + +"Sure, let me help you," Ben said. He took a stick and tried to pry the oyster open. It was hard, but he did not give up. + +Finally, the oyster opened with a snap. Ben and Mia gasped. Inside, there was a shiny pearl. It was white and round and beautiful. + +"Wow, Mia, you found a pearl!" Ben said. "That's so cool!" + +Mia smiled and held the pearl in her hand. She felt happy and proud. + +Their mom and dad came over and saw the pearl. They were amazed and happy too. + +"Mia, you are so lucky!" their mom said. "Do you know how rare it is to find a pearl in an oyster?" + +"No, mom, I don't," Mia said. + +"Well, it's very rare, and very valuable. Pearls are used to make jewelry and other things. Some people pay a lot of money for them. You found a famous treasure, Mia!" their dad said. + +Mia did not understand what money or jewelry or treasure meant. But she realized that she found something special and that her mom and dad were proud of her. She hugged them and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. And I love my pearl. Can I keep it?" + +"Of course, you can, sweetie. It's yours. You can do whatever you want with it. Maybe you can make a necklace or a bracelet with it. Or you can just keep it as a souvenir of this day," their mom said. + +Mia nodded and put the pearl in her pocket. She felt happy and lucky. She looked at Ben and said, "Do you want to find more oysters, Ben? Maybe we can find more pearls." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, let's do that. Maybe we can find more famous treasures." They smiled and ran back to the pile of shells, looking for more oysters. They had fun and learned something new. They loved the beach and each other. +Lila and Ben were new in the big house. They had many boxes to unpack. They wanted to play with their toys, but Mom said they had to help first. + +"Can we play after we unpack?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, but only for a little while. Then we have to eat and sleep," Mom said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They opened a box and found their player. It was a machine that played music and stories. They loved their player. They wanted to listen to it. + +"Can we listen to the player while we unpack?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but not too loud. And be careful with it. It is fragile," Mom said. + +Lila and Ben smiled. They plugged the player in the wall and turned it on. They heard a funny story about a cat and a dog. They laughed and unpacked. + +But they did not see the ignorant boy next door. He was watching them from his window. He was bored and mean. He wanted to have their player. He waited until Mom went to the kitchen. Then he sneaked into their yard. He climbed the fence and ran to their door. He opened it and grabbed the player. He ran back to his house. + +Lila and Ben heard a noise. They looked up and saw the empty spot where the player was. They gasped and cried. + +"Mom! Mom! Someone took our player!" they shouted. + +Mom came running. She saw the open door and the missing player. She was angry and sad. + +"Who did this?" she asked. + +Lila and Ben pointed to the window. They saw the ignorant boy holding their player. He was laughing and mocking them. + +"That's him! That's the thief!" they said. + +Mom called the police. She told them what happened. The police came and knocked on the ignorant boy's door. His mom opened it. She saw the player and the police. She was shocked and ashamed. + +"Where did you get this?" she asked the ignorant boy. + +He lied and said he found it. But the police did not believe him. They took the player and the ignorant boy. They gave the player back to Lila and Ben. They thanked the police and hugged their player. + +But the player was broken. The ignorant boy had dropped it and smashed it. It did not play music or stories anymore. It only made a sad noise. + +Lila and Ben were heartbroken. They had lost their favorite toy. They did not want to unpack or play anymore. They only wanted to cry. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and watch movies. One day, they go to the cinema with their moms. They are very happy. + +The movie is about a big dog and a small cat. The dog and the cat are enemies. They always fight and chase each other. Lily and Tom laugh at their funny tricks. Their moms buy them popcorn and juice. They sit in their seats and eat their snacks. + +But Tom does not like his popcorn. His popcorn is black and burnt. It smells bad and tastes bitter. He makes a face and spits it out. + +"Yuck! This popcorn is awful! I hate it!" he says. + +Lily looks at his popcorn and sees that it is black. She feels sorry for him. She has yellow and sweet popcorn. She likes it very much. + +"Here, Tom. You can have some of my popcorn. It is good and yummy. I don't mind sharing." she says. + +Tom smiles and takes some of her popcorn. He tries it and likes it. He says thank you to Lily. They share their popcorn and juice. They watch the movie and enjoy it. They are happy again. + +The dog and the cat become friends too. They stop fighting and start playing. They help each other and have fun. Lily and Tom clap and cheer. They learn that it is better to be nice and kind than to be mean and hate. They hug their moms and each other. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben like to play with dolls. Sara has a princess doll and Ben has a knight doll. They pretend that the princess and the knight are friends and go on adventures. + +One day, they find a dragon toy in the toy box. Ben wants to play with the dragon and make it fight the knight. Sara does not like that. She says the dragon is bad and scary and should not hurt the knight. + +"No, the dragon is good and fun and should play with the knight," Ben says. He makes the dragon roar and bite the knight's arm. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are crazy! The knight is hurt and sad. The princess will cry," Sara says. She tries to take the dragon away from Ben. + +They pull and tug on the dragon and start to fight. They yell and cry and make a big mess. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What are you doing, Sara and Ben? Why are you fighting over a toy?" Mom asks. She looks at the dolls and the dragon and the mess. + +"We want to play different games, Mom. Sara wants the princess and the knight to be friends. I want the dragon and the knight to fight," Ben says. + +"Both games are okay, Ben. But you have to ask Sara if she wants to play your game. And Sara, you have to let Ben play his game if he wants to. You have to share and take turns and be nice to each other. Fighting is not nice. Fighting is bad," Mom says. + +She helps them clean up the mess and hug each other. She gives them a cookie and a glass of milk. She tells them to say sorry and play nicely. + +"Sorry, Sara. I was crazy. I will not make the dragon hurt the knight again," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was mean. I will let you play with the dragon sometimes," Sara says. + +They smile and hug and play with the dolls and the dragon. They make up new stories and have fun. They learn to share and take turns and be nice. Mom is happy and proud of them. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But Sara is selfish. She does not like to share her toys with Ben. She says, "These are mine. Go away!" + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go to a place. They ask Grandma to care for Sara and Ben. Grandma says, "I will make you some cookies and read you some stories. But you have to be nice to each other and share your toys." + +Sara and Ben nod. They want cookies and stories. But when Grandma goes to the kitchen, Sara grabs all the toys and puts them in her bed. She says, "These are mine. Go away!" + +Ben is sad. He has no toys to play with. He goes to Grandma and says, "Sara is selfish. She took all the toys and does not share." + +Grandma is sad too. She says, "That is not nice, Sara. You have to share your toys with Ben. He is your brother and he loves you. How would you feel if he did the same to you?" + +Sara thinks. She does not want Ben to take her toys. She does not want to make Ben sad. She does not want to make Grandma sad. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I am sorry, Grandma. I will share my toys with you. Come and play with me." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. I love you too. Let's play together." + +Grandma smiles. She says, "That's better, Sara. I am proud of you. You are not selfish anymore. You are kind and generous. Now, let's have some cookies and stories." +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to sing. She sang every day at home, at school, and at the park. She had a beautiful voice that made people happy. + +One day, her teacher told her that there was a talent show at school. She asked Lily if she wanted to sing in front of everyone. Lily was nervous, but she said yes. She wanted to share her gift with her friends. + +She practiced her song every day until she knew it by heart. She wore her favorite dress and a big bow in her hair. She waited for her turn on the stage. + +When her name was called, she walked up to the microphone. She saw her teacher, her parents, and her classmates in the audience. They smiled and cheered for her. She felt brave and happy. + +She sang her song with all her heart. She sang about the sun, the moon, and the stars. She sang about love, hope, and joy. Her voice was clear and sweet. Everyone listened and watched her with wonder. + +When she finished, there was a loud sound. It was the bell that signaled the end of the show. But it was also the sound of applause. Everyone clapped their hands and shouted "Bravo!" for Lily. They were proud and amazed by her talent. + +Lily smiled and bowed. She felt a warm feeling in her chest. She was grateful and happy. She had done it. She had sung in front of everyone. She had shared her gift. She had made people happy. +Lily did not like vegetables. She only liked cheese and bread and cake. But Mommy said she had to eat some vegetables every day. Mommy said vegetables were good for her and made her strong and healthy. + +One day, Mommy made a big salad for lunch. It had lettuce and tomatoes and carrots and cucumbers. Lily looked at the salad and made a face. She did not want to eat it. She pushed her plate away and said, "No, thank you. I don't like salad." + +Mommy was not happy. She said, "Lily, you have to try some salad. It is yummy and crunchy and colorful. You can put some dressing on it if you want. Please, just take one bite." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Mommy. I don't like vegetables. They are yucky and slimy and green. I want cheese and bread and cake." + +Mommy sighed. She said, "Lily, you can have cheese and bread and cake later, but only if you eat some salad first. That is the rule. If you don't eat some salad, you will have no dessert." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked dessert. She liked cheese and bread and cake. She did not want to miss them. She looked at the salad again. Maybe it was not so bad. Maybe she could try one bite. She picked up her fork and stabbed a piece of lettuce. She put it in her mouth and chewed. It was not yucky or slimy or green. It was yummy and crunchy and colorful. She smiled and said, "Mommy, I like salad. Can I have some more?" + +Mommy was happy. She said, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you like salad. You are a good girl. You can have some more salad and then you can have cheese and bread and cake. You are strong and healthy and smart." + +Lily was happy too. She ate some more salad and then she had cheese and bread and cake. She liked vegetables. She liked Mommy. She liked lunch. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily." They hugged and kissed and cleaned up the table. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to draw with pencils and paper. They have many pencils of different colors. Tom has a red pencil that he loves very much. He always draws with it. + +One day, Lily asks Tom if she can use his red pencil. She wants to draw a flower. Tom says no. He does not want to share his red pencil. He says it is his favorite. Lily is sad. She thinks Tom is not a good friend. + +Lily finds another pencil. It is yellow. She starts to draw a sun. But the yellow pencil is broken. It does not work. Lily tries to fix it, but she cannot. She looks at Tom. He is still drawing with his red pencil. He does not care about Lily. + +Lily feels angry. She says to Tom, "You are a bad friend. You do not share. You only care about your red pencil. I do not want to play with you anymore." She gets up and walks away. + +Tom is surprised. He does not understand why Lily is angry. He likes his red pencil, but he also likes Lily. He does not want to lose her. He thinks for a moment. He decides to do something. He picks up his red pencil and runs after Lily. + +He catches up with her and says, "Lily, wait. I am sorry. I was wrong. I do not need my red pencil. I need you. You are my friend. You are loyal. Please, take my red pencil. You can draw anything you want with it. I will use another pencil. I will draw with you." + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She takes the red pencil and hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You are generous. I am sorry, too. I was rude. I do not need your red pencil. I need you. You are my friend. You are loyal. Let's share our pencils. We can draw together." + +Tom and Lily go back to their paper. They share their pencils. They draw flowers and suns and stars and hearts. They are happy. They are friends. They are loyal. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had a wrap on it that looked very old and dirty. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim said. He tried to tear the wrap, but it was too hard. + +"No, don't!" Jen said. She was scared. "Maybe it's something bad. Maybe it's Mom's or Dad's. We should ask them first." + +But Tim did not listen. He found a pair of scissors and cut the wrap. He lifted the lid of the box and saw something shiny. It was a necklace with a big stone. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim said. He grabbed the necklace and put it around his neck. He felt very happy. + +Jen saw the necklace and gasped. She remembered seeing a picture of it in a book. It was an ancient necklace that belonged to a king. The book said that the king was very mean and greedy. He cursed the necklace so that anyone who wore it would become like him. + +"Tim, take it off!" Jen said. "It's a bad necklace. It will make you bad too!" + +But Tim did not listen. He felt a strange power in the necklace. He wanted to keep it for himself. He did not care about Jen or anyone else. + +"Go away!" Tim said. He pushed Jen to the floor. He ran out of the attic with the necklace. + +Jen cried. She did not know what to do. She wanted to help Tim, but she was afraid. She hoped that Mom or Dad would come home soon and prepare a way to fix this. But they did not. Tim was gone. And so was the necklace. And so was the twin she loved. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, a house of snow. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them together. They left a hole for the door. + +"Look, our igloo is almost done!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is very big and pretty!" Lily said. + +They worked hard to finish their igloo. They filled the gaps with more snow and smoothed the walls. They crawled inside and felt cozy and warm. + +"Let's have a snack in our igloo!" Lily said. She took out two cookies from her backpack and gave one to Ben. + +"Thank you, Lily! These cookies are yummy!" Ben said. He bit into his cookie and smiled. + +They ate their cookies and talked in their igloo. They felt happy and proud of their work. They decided to make more igloos tomorrow. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to observe the bugs and the flowers. They saw a butterfly with many colors and a ladybug with black dots. + +"Look, Lila, a butterfly!" Ben said. + +"It is so pretty!" Lila said. "Can we catch it?" + +They tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. They followed it to the other side of the garden. There they saw a big flame. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"It is a fire," Lila said. "Daddy is making a barbecue." + +They smelled something tasty. They ran to the fire and saw Daddy putting meat and corn on a grill. + +"Hi, kids, do you want some barbecue?" Daddy asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben said. + +"Be careful, the fire is hot," Daddy said. "You can watch, but don't touch." + +Lila and Ben observed the fire and the barbecue. They saw the meat turn brown and the corn turn yellow. They heard the fire crackle and the meat sizzle. They felt the heat and the smoke. + +Soon, Daddy gave them a plate with meat and corn. They thanked him and ate. It was very tasty. They liked the barbecue. They liked to observe the fire. They liked to play in the garden. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many blocks of different shapes and colors. + +"Look, I made a triangle!" Lily said, holding up a block with three sides. "It is yellow and shiny." + +"That is nice," Ben said. "But I dare you to make a bigger triangle. One that is bigger than your head!" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked to do dares. She wanted to show Ben that she could make a big triangle. She looked around and saw some big blocks on the shelf. They were too high for her to reach. + +"Help me get those blocks," she said to Ben. "They are big and red and blue. We can use them to make a big triangle." + +Ben nodded. He climbed on the couch and reached for the shelf. He grabbed one big block and threw it down to Lily. Lily caught it and put it on the floor. Ben grabbed another big block and threw it down to Lily. Lily caught it and put it next to the first one. + +They had two big blocks. They needed one more to make a big triangle. Ben saw the last big block on the shelf. It was the biggest of all. It was green and heavy. + +"I got it!" Ben said. He stretched his arm and grabbed the big block. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. He lost his balance and fell off the couch. The big block fell with him and hit his head. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He felt a sharp pain in his head. He saw blood on his face. He started to cry. + +Lily heard Ben cry. She saw him on the floor with the big block on his head. She saw the blood on his face. She was scared. She dropped the blocks and ran to him. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" she asked. She tried to move the big block, but it was too heavy. She couldn't help him. She started to cry too. + +Mom heard the children cry. She ran to the living room. She saw the mess of blocks and the big block on Ben's head. She saw the blood on his face. She was shocked. She screamed. + +She ran to Ben and lifted the big block. She saw the wound on his head. It was deep and ugly. She knew he needed a doctor. She grabbed her phone and called 911. + +She hugged Ben and Lily and tried to calm them down. She told them that everything would be okay. But she was not sure. She was afraid. She wished they had not played with the big blocks. She wished they had not done the dare. She wished they had been more careful. +Tom and Tim are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big pond in the park. The pond has ducks and fish. + +One day, Tom and Tim go to the pond with their mom. They see the ducks and fish. They want to feed them. Mom gives them some bread. They throw the bread to the ducks and fish. + +But Tom has a naughty idea. He wants to splash the ducks and fish. He runs to the edge of the pond. He jumps and splashes the water with his feet. The ducks and fish get wet and scared. They swim away. + +Tim sees what Tom is doing. He is not happy. He tells Tom to stop. He says, "That is not nice. You are hurting the ducks and fish. Mom will be angry." + +But Tom does not listen. He keeps splashing the water. He laughs and says, "This is fun. I like to splash the ducks and fish." + +Mom hears the noise. She looks at the pond. She sees Tom splashing the water. She sees Tim trying to stop him. She is angry. She runs to the pond. She grabs Tom by the arm. She says, "Tom, you are very naughty. You are not supposed to splash the ducks and fish. You are making them sad. You are making a mess. You have to say sorry." + +Tom feels bad. He sees the ducks and fish hiding. He sees Tim looking sad. He sees Mom looking angry. He says, "I am sorry. I was naughty. I will not splash the ducks and fish again." + +Mom hugs Tom. She says, "I am glad you are sorry. You have to be kind to the ducks and fish. They are our friends. You have to share the pond with them." + +Tom nods. He hugs Mom. He hugs Tim. He says, "I will be kind. I will share the pond. I love the ducks and fish. I love Mom. I love Tim." + +They all smile. They go back to feeding the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish come back. They eat the bread. They are happy. Tom and Tim are happy. Mom is happy. They have a good day at the park. +Sam had a bad nightmare. He dreamed of a big monster that chased him and wanted to eat him. He woke up and cried. He was very scared. + +He called his mom. "Mom, mom, help me! There is a monster in my dream!" he shouted. + +Mom came to his room. She turned on the light and hugged him. "It's okay, Sam. It was just a dream. There is no monster here. You are safe with me," she said. + +Sam still felt scared. He asked his mom a question. "Mom, why do I have bad dreams? I don't like them. They make me sad and afraid," he said. + +Mom kissed his forehead. She explained to him. "Sometimes, we have bad dreams because we are worried or upset about something. But they are not real. They are just pictures in our head. They can't hurt us. And they go away when we wake up. You can always talk to me if you have a bad dream. I will listen and comfort you," she said. + +Sam felt better. He thanked his mom. He cuddled with her in his bed. He felt warm and comfortable. He closed his eyes and tried to think of happy things. He hoped he would not have another bad nightmare. He fell asleep in his mom's arms. +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to build sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to splash in the water, but not too much. The water was cold and salty. + +"Look, Lily, a big wave!" Tom said, pointing to the ocean. + +"Wow, let's run away!" Lily said, laughing. + +They ran back to the sand, but the wave was faster. It reached them and wet their feet. + +"Brrr, it's freezing!" Tom said, shivering. + +"Let's go back to our castle. It's warm and perfect," Lily said, holding Tom's hand. + +They ran back to their castle, which had a flag and a moat. They sat inside and pretended to be king and queen. + +"Tom, you are the best king ever," Lily said, smiling. + +"Lily, you are the best queen ever," Tom said, hugging her. + +They were happy and cozy in their castle, and did not mind the cold ocean. They had each other and their perfect castle. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were racing on a big track, and they made loud noises with their mouths. Lila had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They had a small can of water that they called fuel, and they filled their cars with it before each race. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lila shouted, and they pushed their cars along the grass. Ben's car was faster, and he soon passed Lila's car. "Ha ha, I'm winning!" he said. + +"Not fair, you have more fuel!" Lila said. She looked at her car and saw that it was leaking water from a hole. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to win too. + +She had an idea. She saw a big rock near the fence. She picked up her car and ran to the rock. She put her car behind the rock and waited for Ben to come. + +Ben was having fun. He was almost at the finish line, a big tree at the end of the yard. He saw Lila's car was gone. "Where are you, Lila?" he called. "Did you give up?" + +Lila heard him. She smiled. She waited until he was close to the rock. Then she jumped out and threw her car at his car. "Take that!" she yelled. + +Her car hit his car with a splash. The water from her car sprayed on his car and made it wet and slippery. His car lost control and spun off the track. It crashed into the fence and stopped.