diff --git "a/TinyStories_1371.txt" "b/TinyStories_1371.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1371.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Sam told Max to jump in the big water bowl, also known as a pond. Max did as Sam said, and splashed around in the water. When Max came out, he was no longer messy. He was clean and happy. From that day on, Max knew how to change and stay clean. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a pale girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and play with her best friend, a little triangle toy. Every day, Lily and the triangle would spin and spin, laughing and having fun. + +One sunny day, Lily's mom told her to be careful not to spin too fast. She said, "Lily, if you spin too fast, you might fall and get hurt." But Lily didn't listen to her mom. She thought she knew better and kept spinning faster and faster with her triangle. + +Suddenly, Lily spun so fast that she fell down hard. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. Her triangle was broken too. Lily's mom came and hugged her, but she was very sad. The fun was over, and Lily had learned her lesson. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they know what's best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy duck in the bath. One day, Sue's mom said, "It's time for your bath!" Sue was excited and ran to the bathroom. + +Sue's mom put water in the tub and poured some shampoo. The shampoo smelled great! Sue got in the tub and started to play with her toy duck. She splashed water and laughed. Then, Sue wanted to get her toy boat from the other side of the tub. + +As Sue reached for the boat, her foot touched the shampoo. Sue's foot started to slip! She was scared and called out, "Mom, help!" Sue's mom quickly grabbed her hand and helped her sit down again. + +Sue's mom said, "Be careful, Sue. The shampoo made the tub slippery." Sue nodded and said, "Thank you, Mom." Sue learned to be more careful in the bath. She played with her toy duck and boat, and had a fun and safe bath time. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the snow. He saw an igloo and wanted to go inside. The wind was harsh and cold, but Tim was brave. + +Tim asked his friend Sam if he could borrow a warm coat. Sam said yes and gave Tim the coat. Tim put on the coat and felt warm and cozy. + +Tim and Sam went into the igloo and played all day. They had so much fun in the snow. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye to the igloo and went back to their warm houses. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the park. One day, he saw a big bird fly by. The bird had a map in its beak. The map showed a way to find treasure. Tim wanted to follow the bird and find the treasure. + +Tim followed the bird for a long time. The bird led him to a big tree. Tim saw the bird put the map in a hole in the tree. He took the map and saw a big X on it. Tim knew that the big X was where the treasure was. He was very excited. + +Tim walked and walked until he found the big X. He dug and dug, and found a big box. Inside the box, there was a special gift. It was a small toy that could help deaf people hear. Tim was so happy. He knew that his friend, who was deaf, could use the toy. Tim gave the toy to his friend, and his friend could hear again. They played and laughed together, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They were a happy family. Lily was very good at helping others feel better. She had a special gift to heal people when they were hurt or sad. + +One day, a boy named Tom came to Lily's house. He was sad because his mom and dad were not happy in their marriage. Lily wanted to help Tom and his family. So, she invited them to her house for a fun day. + +Tom's family came to Lily's house and they all had a great time. They played games, ate yummy food, and laughed a lot. Lily's special gift helped heal Tom's family. Tom's mom and dad started to be happy in their marriage again. Everyone was glad that Lily was there to help, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a long stick named Match. Match lived in a box with other sticks. One day, Match wanted to play outside. So, Match jumped out of the box and went to the park. + +At the park, Match met a leaf named Leafy. Leafy was sad because a big wind blew her away from her tree. Match wanted to help Leafy. Match said, "Let's go find your tree, Leafy!" Leafy smiled and said, "Thank you, Match!" + +On their way, they met a big wind named Windy. Windy wanted to blow them away. Match and Leafy did not want to go away. Match said, "Windy, please do not blow us away. We want to find Leafy's tree." Windy thought about it and said, "Okay, I surrender. I will not blow you away." Match and Leafy thanked Windy and continued to find Leafy's tree. + +In the end, Match and Leafy found the tree, and they were very happy. From that day on, Match, Leafy, and Windy became best friends and played together every day. +One day, a friendly dog named Max wanted to build a little house. He found a nice pitch in the park to build his house. Max started to build his house with sticks and leaves. While Max was building, a little bird named Lily came by. + +"Hi, Max! What are you doing?" asked Lily. "I am building a house," said Max. "Can I help you?" asked Lily. Max said, "Yes, please! We can build it together." + +As they were building the house, a big wind came. It blew away the sticks and leaves. Max and Lily were sad. They looked at each other and said, "Let's try again!" + +They started to build the house once more. This time, they made the house stronger. Max and Lily were happy with their new house. They became best friends and lived together in their little house on the pitch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play at the park. One day, he saw a big slide that he had never seen before. It looked fun, so he ran to it. + +The slide had a hole at the top, and Tim could see a distant tree from it. He was excited to go down the slide. He climbed up the steps and sat at the top. He looked at the hole and the distant tree one more time and then started to slide down. + +But as he slid down, he saw a big rock at the bottom of the slide. He tried to stop, but he couldn't. Tim hit the rock and fell. He cried because it hurt a lot. The slide was not fun after all. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little girl named Lily. She had a special friend named Mr. Radio. Mr. Radio could talk and sing. They played and had fun together every day. + +One sunny day, Lily and Mr. Radio went to the park. They played on the swings, and Mr. Radio sang a happy song. But then, Mr. Radio started to complain. "I'm tired," he said. "Can we go home now?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Radio. Let's go home and rest." They walked home hand in hand, and when they got there, they both took a nice long nap. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little worm named Wiggly was in a big garden. Wiggly was troubled because he did not recognize where he was. He wanted to find his home, but he did not know how. + +One day, Wiggly met a big bird. The bird said, "Hello, little worm! Why do you look troubled?" Wiggly said, "I am lost. I do not recognize this place. Can you help me find my home?" + +The big bird was kind. He helped Wiggly look for his home. They looked under the green leaves and in the soft dirt. Soon, Wiggly recognized his home. He was so happy! Wiggly said, "Thank you, big bird!" They became good friends and played together in the big garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and eat yummy food. One day, Tim saw a clean spoon on the table. He wanted to use the spoon to eat his favorite snack, ice cream. + +Tim's mom saw him looking at the spoon and said, "Tim, we can have ice cream, but first we must clean the kitchen!" Tim was so excited that he began to rush around the kitchen. He picked up his toys, wiped the table, and put the dishes away. + +When the kitchen was clean, Tim's mom gave him a big bowl of ice cream. Tim used the clean spoon to eat his ice cream, and it tasted so good! He was very happy that he had helped clean the kitchen. And now, every time Tim sees a spoon, he thinks of the yummy ice cream he had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to celebrate her birthday with her friends. One day, Kitty decided to visit her best friend, Bunny, to invite her to the birthday party. + +When Kitty got to Bunny's house, she saw Bunny's toy was broken. Bunny was very sad. Kitty wanted to help, but she was too nosy and kept asking Bunny about the toy. Bunny got mad and told Kitty to go away. + +Kitty went home feeling sad. She knew she had to say sorry to Bunny. The next day, Kitty went back to Bunny's house with a new toy. Bunny was happy to see Kitty and the new toy. They both said sorry and hugged each other. + +They learned that sometimes it is better to help friends and not be too nosy. Kitty and Bunny celebrated Kitty's birthday together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big carpet in the middle of a room. The carpet was very pretty and had many colors. On the carpet, there were two friends: a slow turtle and a fast rabbit. + +One day, the turtle and the rabbit decided to play a game. The rabbit said, "Let's race from one side of the carpet to the other!" The turtle agreed, but he knew he was slow. + +As they started the race, the rabbit ran very fast. The turtle moved very slow. The rabbit saw the turtle and it reminded him to be a good friend. So, the rabbit stopped and waited for the turtle. + +Together, the turtle and the rabbit finished the race. They were both happy and had fun. The rabbit learned that being a good friend is more important than winning. And the turtle was proud to have a friend who cared for him. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. It was an icy cold day, but he was excited to play in the snow. He put on his warm coat, hat, and gloves, and stepped outside. + +As Tim walked, he saw a small bird shivering on a tree branch. The bird looked very cold. Tim said, "Hello, bird! Are you cold?" The bird nodded its head and opened its mouth to sing. But no sound came out because it was too cold. + +Tim wanted to help the bird. He thought for a moment and had an idea. He said, "I will give you my warm hat to wear." He took off his hat and put it on the bird's head. The bird was so happy, it started to sing again. + +The little bird sang a song with a number in it. It went, "One, two, three, thank you, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, bird!" And they both laughed and played in the snow together. +One day, a girl named Sue wanted to ride her bike. The sun was up, and it was a calm day. She asked her mom, "Can I go ride my bike outside?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Sue went outside and saw her friend, Tom. Tom was also riding his bike. They rode their bikes together and saw many sights. They saw a big tree, a dog, and a red ball. + +As they rode, they saw a big hill. Sue and Tom wanted to ride down the hill fast. But when they went down, they fell off their bikes. They got hurt and cried. Their moms came and took them home. Sue and Tom learned to be more careful when they ride their bikes. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car. One day, she told her toy car, "Let's complete a big journey today!" + +The car was excited and ready to go. Lily and her toy car started their journey around the house. They went through the kitchen, the living room, and the hallway. Lily said, "We are almost done with our journey. There is just one more room to go!" + +In the last room, Lily found a big, shiny surprise. It was a new toy car! Her mommy had left it there for her to find. Lily was so happy! She said, "I knew something fun was waiting for us at the end of our journey!" + +And so, Lily and her two toy cars played all day long, completing many more sweet journeys around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty had a terrible cough. She did not feel good at all. Kitty's mom knew they needed to hurry to see the doctor to make her feel better. + +Kitty and her mom went to the doctor's big house. The doctor was a kind bear. He looked at Kitty and said, "Don't worry, little one. I will help you feel better soon." The doctor gave Kitty some sweet syrup to drink. It tasted like yummy berries. + +After a short time, Kitty's terrible cough went away. She felt much better. Kitty and her mom were very happy. They thanked the doctor and went back home. Kitty played with her toys all day, feeling happy and healthy again. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a restaurant. The restaurant was a fun place where people ate yummy food. Many friends and families came to the restaurant to eat and talk. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the restaurant with his mom and dad. Tim was very impatient. He wanted his food right away. His mom and dad tried to warn him, "Wait, Tim. Good food takes time." + +Tim did not listen. He ran around the restaurant, looking for food. He bumped into the cook who was holding a big pot of hot soup. The cook warned Tim, "Be careful, little boy. The soup is hot." + +Tim stopped running and listened to the cook. He went back to his table and waited with his mom and dad. Soon, the food came, and it was very yummy. Tim learned to be patient and listen to warnings. And they all had a great time at the restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had many things. He had a big house, many toys, and lots of food. He liked to play with matches. One day, he saw a little boy who had no toys. + +The little boy was sad. He wanted to play with the wealthy man's toys. The wealthy man thought about it. He decided to share his toys with the little boy. They played with the toys and had lots of fun. + +The wealthy man also shared his matches with the little boy. They made a little fire to cook some food. They shared the food and ate together. The little boy was very happy. They became good friends and shared many things with each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim had a big bag of stuff to play with. He had a ball, a toy car, and a teddy bear. Tim was very happy. + +While playing, Tim saw a girl named Sue. She was staring at his stuff. Tim asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Sue said, "Yes, please!" They played with the ball, the toy car, and the teddy bear. They had lots of fun. + +Then, Tim accidentally threw the ball too hard. It hit Sue on the head. Sue started to cry. Tim felt very sorry. He said, "I am sorry, Sue. I didn't mean to hurt you." Sue stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Tim. Let's play again." So, they played together and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big net. He had a plan to catch a fish with the net. + +Tim went to the pond with the net. The pond was very wet. He put the net in the water to catch a fish. He waited and waited, but no fish came. + +Then, it started to rain. Tim got wet and cold. He was sad because he could not catch a fish. The rain did not stop, and Tim had to go home. Tim's plan did not work, and he felt bad. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim and his mom went to the mall. They hoped to find a new toy for Tim. Tim was very excited. The mall was big and full of people. Tim felt a little uncomfortable because it was so loud. + +They went to the toy store, and Tim saw a big, red ball. "Mom, can I have the ball?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, but you must be careful with it." Tim was so happy and he promised to be careful. + +Later, they went to the food place in the mall. While they were eating, Tim played with his ball. Suddenly, the ball bounced away and hit a big stack of cups. The cups fell down and made a loud noise. Tim felt uncomfortable, but he remembered his promise to be careful. He picked up the ball and the cups, and said sorry to the people nearby. Tim learned to be more careful, and he and his mom went home with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to climb trees in his yard. One day, he saw a different tree. It was big and tall. Tim wanted to climb this tree too. + +As Tim started to climb the different tree, he found a mystery box. The box was small and had pretty colors. Tim was very excited. He wanted to know what was inside the mystery box. + +Tim climbed down the tree with the mystery box. He opened it and found a toy car. The car was shiny and fast. Tim played with the car all day long. He was very happy to have found the mystery box in the different tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ice cream. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and saw her friend Timmy there. Timmy was crying because he dropped his ice cream on the ground. + +Lily said, "Don't cry, Timmy. I'll encourage you to get a new ice cream." + +Timmy smiled and said, "You're so kind, Lily. Thank you!" + +Lily bought Timmy a new ice cream and they sat together and ate their treats. They talked about how much they loved ice cream and how happy they were to be friends. + +From that day on, Lily always encouraged her friends to be kind and share their ice cream with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go on picnics with her family. They would pack sandwiches, fruits, and drinks in a big basket. + +One sunny day, Lily's family decided to have a barbecue. They brought out a colorful grill and started cooking hot dogs and burgers. The smell was so good that Lily's tummy rumbled with hunger. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom asked her to help pack up the leftovers. As they were putting everything away, Lily's mom said, "Don't forget to pack the ketchup and mustard." Lily smiled and nodded. She knew that meant they would have another barbecue soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to visit her. They played with a hoop in the garden. "This is easy!" said Timmy as he spun the hoop around his waist. Lily tried to copy him but the hoop kept falling down. "I can't do it," she said sadly. + +"Don't worry," said Timmy. "It takes practice. Let me show you." Timmy helped Lily and soon she was able to spin the hoop too. "Yay, I did it!" exclaimed Lily. "Thanks for visiting me, Timmy. Let's play again soon." And with that, Timmy said goodbye and went back home. Lily was happy to have a friend like Timmy who made things easy for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved blueberries and always wanted to eat them. One day, she went to the blueberry farm with her mom. The blueberries were perfect and looked very yummy. + +Lily wanted to touch the blueberries, but her mom said no because they were not allowed to touch them. Lily got upset and started crying. She wanted to eat the blueberries so badly. + +Suddenly, the farmer came and asked what was wrong. Lily told him that she wanted to touch the blueberries, but her mom said no. The farmer smiled and said, "It's okay, you can touch them. Just be gentle." Lily was so happy and touched the blueberries gently. She even got to eat some and they tasted so delicious. She thanked the farmer and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to talk to his friends and family. He would often talk about his favorite toys and games. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. It was very cold outside so he put on his warm scarf. His friends were impressed with how cool his scarf looked. + +They decided to play a game of hide and seek. Timmy was very successful at finding his friends. He talked to them and said, "I found you! You're it now!" They all laughed and continued to play together. + +After they finished playing, Timmy went back inside and told his mom all about the fun he had with his friends. She was happy to hear about his successful day and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was a big, old castle. The castle was very ancient and had many secrets. One day, a little girl went exploring in the castle and found a shiny treasure. She was very happy and took it home with her. + +But the king who lived in the castle was angry when he found out that someone had taken his treasure. He wanted to punish whoever had taken it. The little girl was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She decided to hide the treasure in the sink so that the king wouldn't find it. But the sink was too small and the treasure wouldn't fit. The little girl was sad and thought she would never be able to keep the treasure. + +Just then, the king came to the little girl and saw that she had the treasure. But instead of punishing her, he smiled and said she could keep it. The little girl was very happy and learned that sometimes, even when we make mistakes, we can still be forgiven. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw his friend Billy playing with a ball. Timmy asked, "Can I play too?" + +Billy said, "Sure, but we're playing a game. You have to kick the ball wide and try to score a goal." + +Timmy tried his best and kicked the ball. It went wide, but not in the goal. Billy said, "Good try, Timmy! Keep going and maybe you'll win." + +Timmy kept trying and soon he scored a goal. He was so happy and shouted, "I won! I won!" Billy smiled and said, "Yes, you did! Your kick was clear and perfect. Great job, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of friends and he was very popular. One day, Timmy's friend asked him if he could borrow his toy car. Timmy said yes and gave his friend the toy car. + +The next day, Timmy's friend came back and asked to borrow another toy. Timmy gave his friend the toy, but he started to feel sad. Timmy realized that his friend was only borrowing his toys and not playing with him. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be friends with someone, not just borrow things from them. He decided to talk to his friend about it and they started playing together again. From that day on, Timmy was happy to share his toys with his friend and other pupils at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick and her mommy gave her some medicine. The medicine was harmless and it would make her feel better. + +Lily's mommy told her to drink the medicine and then they could go for a walk to the park. Lily drank the medicine and they went for a walk. + +While they were walking, Lily saw a pretty butterfly and she chased it. She was feeling much better now that she had taken her medicine. They walked around the park and saw many different things. + +Soon, it was time to go back home. Lily's mommy was happy to see that Lily was feeling better. They went home and Lily took a nap. When she woke up, she felt even better and was ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there were two bears, Brownie and Honey. They loved to eat jam sandwiches every day. But one day, they ran out of jam. Brownie said, "We need more jam, Honey. Can you supply some?" + +Honey replied, "I can't. We only have the same jam every day. I want to try something different." + +Brownie thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's go on an adventure to find different jams!" + +So, they went on a journey to find different jams. They found strawberry, blueberry, and even grape jam. They were so happy and excited to try all the different jams. + +The moral of the story is that trying new things can be fun and exciting. It's good to be open to different ideas and experiences. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big road. It was so large that cars and trucks could fit on it. One day, a little boy was walking on the road when he saw a bird in a tree. He asked the bird a question, "Can you sing for me?" The bird answered with a beautiful song. The little boy was so happy that he started to dance on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He liked to roar very loud. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He met a little bird on the way. The bird asked, "Why do you roar so loud?" + +The lion said, "I roar to tell everyone that I am the king of the forest." + +The little bird said, "But you don't have to be so persistent about it. We all know you are the king." + +The lion thought about it and said, "You are right. I will try to be quieter from now on." + +Then, the lion went left and continued his walk in the forest. The little bird felt happy that he could help the lion. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he went for a walk and saw a big factory. He admired the huge machines and the smoke that came out of the chimneys. + +As he continued walking, he saw a group of naughty kids throwing rocks at the factory. Timmy didn't like that, so he told them to stop. The kids didn't listen and kept throwing rocks until one of them hit a machine and broke it. + +Days passed, and the factory had to close because it couldn't make anything without that machine. Timmy felt sad because he knew it was his fault. He wished he had done something more to stop the naughty kids. From that day on, Timmy learned to speak up when he saw someone doing something wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and wear his red cap. One day, Timmy went on a big swing that made him feel dizzy. His friends came over to play with him, and they decided to include him in their game of tag. Timmy was happy to play with his friends and wear his red cap. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a stick outside and brought it inside to play with. + +Timmy's mom told him to be careful with the stick, but he didn't listen. He started to attach the stick to his toy truck with some tape. Timmy was so happy that his truck now had a stick on it. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came into the room and accidentally knocked over the truck. The stick broke off and flew across the room. It hit Timmy's mom in the head and she got a mild concussion. + +Timmy was very sad and his mom had to go to the hospital. From then on, Timmy always listened to his mom and never played with sticks again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was walking in the woods when she heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a big, scary bear! + +Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. She remembered her mom telling her to stay quiet when she was scared. So, she tried to stay silent and not make any noise. But the bear kept coming closer and closer. + +Suddenly, Lily had an urge to run away. She knew she had to be cool and think fast. She started to run as fast as she could and the bear chased after her. But, Lily was too quick and the bear couldn't catch her. + +Finally, Lily made it back home safely. She felt proud of herself for being brave and staying cool in a scary situation. From then on, she always remembered to stay quiet when she felt scared and to trust her instincts. +Once upon a time, there was a young spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Spidey was playing outside when he saw a fly caught in a cobweb. The fly was crying for help. + +Spidey knew he had to save the fly. He quickly climbed up the cobweb and carefully untangled the fly. The fly was very happy and thanked Spidey. + +From that day on, Spidey became a hero in the forest. All the animals knew him as the young spider who could save anyone from a sticky cobweb. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine and make friends with all the animals. One day, Timmy started to feel sick and his mommy took him to the hospital. The doctors welcomed them and gave Timmy some medicine to make him feel better. + +After a few days, Timmy was feeling much better and was allowed to go home. But when they got back, they found their house was very dirty. Timmy's mommy started to clean the house, but she accidentally knocked over a candle and started a fire. The fire spread quickly and soon the whole house was on fire. Timmy and his mommy had to run out of the house and watch it burn down. + +Timmy was sad to lose his home and all his toys, but he was grateful that he and his mommy were safe. They went to live with his grandma and grandpa for a while until they could find a new home. Even though it was a bad ending, Timmy learned that he was loved and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a yellow cart. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and brought her yellow cart with her. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend Timmy playing with his toy truck. "Hi Timmy!" said Lily. "Look at my yellow cart. Do you like it?" + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I do. Can I point to it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can point to it." Timmy pointed to the yellow cart and said, "It's so pretty." + +Lily was happy that Timmy liked her yellow cart. They played together for a while before it was time to go home. Lily put her yellow cart in her bag and said goodbye to Timmy. She couldn't wait to play with her yellow cart again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there were two babies born at the same time. They were twins! They were always together and did everything together. One day, they saw a big, yummy cake on the table. They both wanted to eat it, but there was only one piece left. So, they decided to share it. + +But, one twin ate more than the other. The other twin felt sad and regretted sharing the cake. They felt miserable. From that day on, they learned to share things equally and not to make each other feel bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and write. One day, Timmy decided to write a story about an alligator. He picked up his pencil and started to write. + +As Timmy was writing, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big and tough alligator walking in his backyard. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came into the room and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the alligator in the backyard. His mom looked out the window and saw the alligator too. She quickly called the animal control to come and take the alligator away. + +After the alligator was taken away, Timmy finished writing his story about the alligator. He was happy that he could write a story about something he saw in real life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going to the park. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a thief. The thief had stolen a toy from another little boy. + +Timmy knew he had to help. He ran over to the thief and shouted, "Stop! That's not yours!" The thief tried to run away, but Timmy chased after him. He caught up to the thief and rescued the toy. The thief ran away, but Timmy felt proud that he helped. + +Afterwards, Timmy went home and told his mom about the thief. His mom was proud of him too. She gave him a big hug and said, "You're my little hero!" Timmy felt happy and proud. He washed his hands because the toy was filthy from the thief's hands. Then, he went to bed, dreaming of more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his small coat very much. He wore it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, Timmy got very tired and decided to take a nap on the grass. + +As he slept, a mischievous squirrel came and took his small coat. When Timmy woke up, he was very sad because he couldn't find his coat. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mother saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his small coat. His mother told him that it was not nice to take things that don't belong to you. She also said that he should always be careful with his things. Timmy learned a lesson that day and promised to be more careful with his small coat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved cookies very much. One day, he saw a cookie jar on the table. He wanted a cookie, but the jar was too high for him to reach. + +Timmy tried to jump, but he couldn't get the jar. Then he had an idea. He asked his mom to help him. His mom pulled the jar down and gave him a cookie. Timmy was so happy! + +But then, he accidentally dropped the cookie on the floor. His mom got angry because she had just cleaned the floor. Timmy felt sad and apologized. His mom forgave him and gave him another cookie. Timmy promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a happy fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo went for a swim and noticed the tide was very strong. He swam back to his friends and told them to be careful of the tide. + +Later on, Nemo and his friends saw a new fish swimming towards them. They said, "Welcome to our ocean!" The new fish was very healthy and had bright colors. Nemo and his friends were happy to have a new friend in the ocean. + +They swam together and played games until the sun went down. Nemo and his friends were grateful for their new healthy friend and the fun they had together. They knew they would always welcome new friends in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump up and down all day. One day, Benny saw a journal on the ground. Benny picked it up and looked at it. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to Benny and said, "That's my journal! Give it back!" Benny didn't know it was hers and got angry. "No, it's mine now!" he said. + +The little girl started to cry. Benny felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours. Here you go." The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you." Benny felt happy again and started to jump up and down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to build things with his tool kit. One day, Tim was building a tower with his blocks, but he couldn't get them to stay together. He felt frustrated because he really wanted to make a big tower. + +Tim's mommy saw that he was frustrated and asked him what was wrong. Tim told her that he needed help with his tower. His mommy said, "Please let me help you, Tim." She showed him how to use a special tool to make the blocks stick together. Tim was happy that his mommy helped him and they built a big tower together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily wanted to see if she could balance her teddy bear on her head. She tried and tried, but the teddy bear kept falling off. + +Lily's mommy came in the room and saw what she was doing. She had an idea and brought over a fan. The fan blew air on the teddy bear and helped it balance on Lily's head! Lily was so happy and thought her mommy was very smart. + +From that day on, Lily loved to balance things on her head with the help of the fan. She even tried balancing her toy car and her toy blocks. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big red apple. The apple was very happy and shiny. One day, the apple fell from the tree and started to rot. It was very sad because it couldn't play with its friends anymore. + +But then, the apple had an idea! It remembered that its friend had a telephone. The apple called its friend on the telephone and asked if they could still be friends, even though the apple was starting to rot. The friend said yes and they were happy again. + +The apple was so happy that it started to sing a loud song. All of its friends heard the song and came to see what was happening. They were surprised to see the apple, but they were happy to know that it was still their friend. From that day on, the apple and its friends played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing when they saw a big sign that said "No bouncing allowed by law". + +Benny's friends were sad and didn't know what to do. Benny, being a cheerful bunny, had an idea. "Let's talk to the mayor and ask him to change the law!" he said. So, they all went to the mayor's office and asked to speak with him. + +The mayor listened to their story and saw how cheerful and happy they were. He decided to change the law and allow bouncing in the park. Benny and his friends were so happy and thanked the mayor. They went back to the park and bounced around, feeling grateful for their friend Benny and the cheerful spirit he brought to their group. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she went inside her house to get a bulb for her lamp. But when she came back outside, she forgot where she put the bulb. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her why she was looking so sad. Lily told him about the bulb and how she forgot where she put it. Timmy suggested they look for it together. They searched in the grass, under the swings, and even in the sandbox, but they couldn't find it. + +Just as they were about to give up, they heard a quiet voice say, "I think I found your bulb." It was Lily's little brother, who had found the bulb in the toy box. Lily was so happy and thanked her brother for helping her. From that day on, Lily always made sure to remember where she put her things. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He liked to shake his head and his mustache would shake too. One day, the man went to a party and danced very hard. His mustache shook so much that it fell off! Everyone laughed and the man felt embarrassed. But then, a little girl picked up his mustache and gave it back to him. The man was very happy and thanked the little girl for being so kind. From that day on, the man never danced too hard and his mustache never fell off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, they went to a park and had a picnic under a big tree. The sun was shining and the weather was mild. + +After they ate, Lily wanted to play with her ball. She asked her dad to point to a good spot to play. He pointed to a big field and Lily ran over to play. She had so much fun kicking the ball and running around. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She hugged her mom and said "I love picnics!" Her mom smiled and said "I'm glad you had fun, Lily." And they all went home with happy memories of their picnic in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy found a shiny metal toy car in the park. It was the coolest toy he had ever seen! + +Timmy took the metal car home and played with it every day. But one day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy wanted to joke with his friend, so he told him that the metal car was his friend's toy. + +But Timmy's friend didn't think it was a joke. He felt sad and left Timmy's house. Timmy realized that he had spoiled his friendship by joking about the car. + +Timmy felt very bad and wished he could take back what he said. But it was too late. Timmy learned that it's not nice to joke about things that belong to others. He lost his friend and felt very sad. The moral of the story is that we should be kind to our friends and not spoil our friendships with jokes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the slide in the park. One day, she saw a big piano in the park. She was very enthusiastic to play it. + +Lily climbed up the slide to get a better look at the piano. She tried to play it, but it was too big for her. She felt sad that she couldn't play it. + +Then, Lily saw a man who could play the piano very well. He showed her how to play a simple song. Lily was very happy and thanked the man. She learned that it's okay to ask for help and that practicing makes you better at things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy promised to take her to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +Later that day, they went to mommy's office. Lily thought it was very big and pretty. She saw lots of papers and a computer. Mommy was very busy, but she still had time to play with Lily. + +Lily loved her mommy's office because it was so attractive. She liked the colors and the pictures on the walls. She promised to come back and visit mommy at her office again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog who loved to play and run around. One day, Spot saw a cord hanging from a tree. The cord looked interesting to Spot, so he went to check it out. + +Spot sniffed the cord and started to chew on it. Suddenly, the cord broke and Spot got tangled up in it. Spot tried to escape, but he couldn't. His owner saw him and quickly came to help. She untangled Spot from the cord and gave him a big hug. + +From then on, Spot knew to be careful around cords and only play with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a big avocado hanging from a tree. She wanted to pick it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you help me pick the avocado, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, but we have to be patient and wait for it to ripen first." + +After a few days, the avocado was ready to be picked. Lily and her mom picked it together and brought it inside. They cut it open and it was delicious! Lily was so happy that she got to pick the avocado with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat fruit, especially apples. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some apples. Timmy was so excited to go to the store because it was his first time going alone. + +When Timmy got to the store, he saw a famous singer buying some fruit. Timmy was so excited that he forgot to buy the apples his mom asked for. When Timmy got home, his mom asked him where the apples were. Timmy said, "I forgot, but I saw a famous singer at the store buying some fruit." + +Timmy's mom was upset that he forgot the apples, but she was happy that he saw a famous singer. They talked about the singer and Timmy promised to never forget to buy the apples again. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to buy the apples and he never forgot the famous singer he saw at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who loved to play in the jungle. One day, he saw a big tree and decided to climb it. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. From there, he saw something far away - an oasis! + +The monkey was very thirsty, so he decided to go to the oasis. He climbed down the tree and ran towards the oasis. But the way was very messy and filled with thorns. The monkey got hurt, but he kept going. + +Finally, he reached the oasis. It was a beautiful place with lots of water and trees. The monkey drank the water and felt much better. He was so happy that he decided to stand on a rock and dance. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a lion! The monkey got scared and ran away. But he was happy that he found the oasis and knew he could come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in a big house. One day, Timmy saw a shiny copper penny on the floor. He wanted to take it to his home, but it was too heavy for him. + +Timmy went to his friend, the bird, and asked for help. The bird said, "Sure, I can help you, but be careful, the cat is around." + +Timmy and the bird tried to pick up the copper penny, but suddenly they heard a loud noise. It was the cat! The cat wanted to catch Timmy and the bird. They had to escape quickly! + +They ran as fast as they could and finally reached Timmy's hole. They were safe, but they were also very cold. Timmy said, "Thank you for helping me. You are my best friend." The bird replied, "I am happy to help you. Let's stay warm together." And they snuggled up and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She loved to bake cakes and share them with her friends. One day, she decided to make a special cake for her neighbor's birthday party. + +The cake was big and yummy, with lots of frosting and sprinkles on top. When Mrs. Smith brought the cake to the party, everyone clapped and cheered. They were so happy and grateful for her compassionate gesture. + +Mrs. Smith felt warm and fuzzy inside, knowing that her cake brought joy to others. From that day on, she continued to bake cakes and spread kindness wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to wash your hair with shampoo." Lily didn't like washing her hair because it made her eyes hurt. But she knew she had to do it. + +After Lily got out of the bath, her mommy said, "Let's dry your hair now." But Lily saw that her hair looked dull and messy. She said, "Mommy, my hair is not pretty." Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can wipe it with a towel to make it shiny." + +Lily's mommy wiped her hair with a towel and it looked much better. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" Her mommy replied, "You're welcome, sweetie. Now let's go play!" And they went to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a beetle crawling on the ground. It was very small and had shiny wings. Lily wanted to pick it up, but she didn't want to make her hands messy. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her from the porch, "Lily, it's time to come inside for lunch!" Lily ran to her mom and told her about the beetle she saw. "Can we pray for the beetle, Mommy?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's say a little prayer for the beetle to have a happy life." + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. She looked for the beetle but couldn't find it. She hoped it was happy and safe. From that day on, Lily always remembered to pray for the little creatures she found outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy aeroplane. He would make it fly up high and then land it on the ground. One day, Timmy's sister came to play with him. She wanted to play with the aeroplane too. + +Timmy said, "Sure, you can play with it, but be careful. It's fragile and can break easily." + +His sister took the aeroplane and started to play with it. She made it fly and then tried to catch it. But, she wasn't careful and the aeroplane broke. + +Timmy was sad and said, "That's not funny. You broke my aeroplane." + +His sister said sorry, but it was too late. Timmy's aeroplane was broken and he couldn't play with it anymore. Timmy was sad and didn't want to play with his sister anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain. Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, we need to find a shelter from the rain." + +Timmy looked around and saw a big tree. "Mommy, can we go under that big tree?" he asked. + +"Yes, Timmy, we can trust that the tree will keep us dry," said his mommy. + +As they waited for the rain to stop, Timmy's tummy started to growl. "Mommy, I'm hungry," he said. + +His mommy pulled out a yummy snack from her bag. "Here you go, Timmy. This will make you feel better," she said. + +Timmy smiled and took a big bite. "Mmm, this is yummy! Thank you, mommy," he said. + +Finally, the rain stopped and they went back home. Timmy felt safe and happy knowing that his mommy would always take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the animals. One day, she saw a pretty pony in a field. She walked over to the pony and said, "Hi there! You're so pretty!" The pony looked at her and neighed. + +Lily gazed at the pony and thought about how tough it must be to be a pony. "Do you like living outside?" she asked the pony. The pony nodded its head and Lily smiled. "I think you're very tough," she said. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her mom calling her for dinner. She said goodbye to the pony and promised to come back and visit. As she walked away, she heard the pony neighing behind her. It was like the pony was saying goodbye too. Lily smiled and knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day while climbing a tree, she found a crown on a branch. It was very pretty and shiny. + +Lily put the crown on her head and felt like a princess. But then, she saw a mirror and realized that the crown made her look ugly. She took it off and threw it on the ground. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that it's not nice to judge things by how they look. Lily felt bad and wished she had kept the crown and not been so mean. + +The moral of the story is to not judge things by how they look because sometimes things that look ugly can be very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get a cup from the cupboard. The cupboard was very deep, and Lily had to climb on a chair to reach it. + +Lily got the cup and put it on the table. She felt proud of herself for climbing up so high. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily loved the slide, but it was very tall. She was afraid to climb up to the top. + +Lily's mom encouraged her, saying "Remember when you climbed on the chair to get the cup? You can do this too!" And with that, Lily bravely climbed up to the top of the slide and slid down with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw a big black mountain in the distance. It was a volcano! Timmy had heard about volcanoes before, but he didn't really know what they were. + +Timmy decided to go on an adventure and see the volcano up close. As he got closer, he felt the ground shaking. Suddenly, the volcano erupted! Lava flowed down the sides and Timmy was scared. He didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Timmy's dad knew a lot about volcanoes. He came to rescue Timmy and they ran away from the danger. Timmy was so happy to be safe and he knew that he should always listen to his dad's advice. From then on, Timmy knew that volcanoes were powerful and dangerous, but he was glad he got to see one up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose who liked to run around and play a lot. One day, Rose was playing outside and she found a big stick. She started to swing the stick around and it accidentally hit a glass jar. The jar fell and broke into many pieces. + +Lily saw what happened and she got very sad. She loved that jar and now it was broken. Rose felt bad too and apologized to Lily. But Lily forgave her sister and they hugged. They decided to pick up the pieces together and throw them away. + +After that, they went to play in the wild meadow behind their house. They ran around and played tag, laughing and having fun. Lily was happy to have a wild sister like Rose who could make her laugh and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. The duck lived by the side of a big pond. One day, the duck went to the store to buy some bread. But when the duck got to the store, there was no bread left! The duck was sad and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind rabbit came along. The rabbit asked the duck what was wrong. The duck said there was no bread left in the store. The rabbit said, "Don't worry, I have some bread at my house. I will share it with you." The duck was happy and followed the rabbit to his house. + +When they got to the rabbit's house, the rabbit gave the duck some bread. They sat by the side of the pond and ate the bread together. The duck was grateful to the rabbit for helping him. From that day on, they became good friends and shared everything they had. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy safe in the house. It was filled with shiny jewels and lots of money. Everyone wanted to keep it safe from the thief who was always lurking around. + +One day, the family went out to the park to play. They left the house alone, but they didn't know that the thief was watching them. He saw them leave and knew that it was his chance to steal from the safe. + +The thief crept into the house and saw the big, heavy safe. He tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, the floor began to tremble and shake. The thief was scared and ran away. The family had set up a trap for the thief and it worked! The safe was safe once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and share them with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy had a lot of toys, but Billy didn't have many. Timmy decided to add some of his toys to Billy's collection so they could play together. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy started to put his toys away, but he didn't know where they all went. His mom showed him how to label each toy with its name so he would know where to put them. Timmy thought it was a great idea and started labeling all of his toys. + +Timmy's mom was very proud of him for being honest and sharing his toys with his friend. She told him that it's always important to be honest and kind to others. Timmy learned that sharing and being honest is the best way to make friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big palace with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to feed the ducks. She brought some bread with her. + +When she got to the park, she saw a boy who was also feeding the ducks. He had a lot of bread and the ducks were eating from his hands. Lily felt frustrated because she didn't have enough bread to feed the ducks. She asked the boy if she could have some of his bread, but he said no. + +Lily went home feeling sad. She told her mommy and daddy what happened and they hugged her. But the next day, when Lily went to the park again, she saw that the boy had fed the ducks too much bread. The ducks were sick and some of them had died. Lily was very sad and wished she had never asked the boy for his bread. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys, but he had a problem. His favorite toy, a stuffed bear, had a big hole in it. Jack wanted to fix it, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Jack's dad gave him a tool to help him fix his bear. The tool was thick and heavy, but Jack was determined to use it. He squeezed the tool tightly and got to work. + +As Jack was fixing his bear, he noticed something strange. The stuffing inside the bear was moving on its own! Suddenly, a little mouse popped out of the hole in the bear. The mouse had been living inside the bear all along! + +Jack was scared at first, but then he realized that the mouse was just looking for a new home. Jack decided to make a little bed for the mouse inside the bear. Now, Jack and his bear had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a large diary where she wrote all her secrets. One day, Lily's little brother wanted to see what was inside her diary. + +Lily said, "No, it's my diary. You can't read it." + +Her brother said, "But I want to know your secrets." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you have to promise not to tell anyone." + +Her brother promised and Lily showed him her diary. + +Afterwards, Lily felt bad for not trusting her brother. She realized that it's important to share and trust the people you love. So, she washed away her bad feelings and apologized to her brother. They hugged and promised to always trust each other. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max was very intelligent and he loved to learn new things. One day, Max went outside to play and it started to rain. Max didn't like the rain because it made him all wet. But then he thought of something fun to do. He started to jump up and down in the puddles and he laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, Max heard some clapping. He turned around and saw a group of children who were applauding him. They thought Max was very clever for finding a fun thing to do in the rain. Max felt very happy and proud. From that day on, Max loved the rain because it reminded him of the day he made new friends who thought he was smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a golf ball in her backyard. She thought it was a toy and tried to play with it, but it was too small and hard. + +Lily's dad saw her playing with the golf ball and decided to take her to the golf course. The course was big and green, with lots of trees and hills. The sun was shining, but the wind was harsh. Lily's dad showed her how to hit the ball with a club and they played together. + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to hide behind a big tree. Her dad looked for her and found her giggling behind the tree. They went home happy and tired, with Lily dreaming of playing golf again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together and fly their kites in the park. One day, they saw a man selling kites that were very attractive. They both wanted to buy one, but they only had enough money for one kite. + +Timmy wanted the blue kite, but Sally wanted the red kite. They started to disagree and argued about which kite to buy. Timmy said, "Blue is the best color!" but Sally said, "Red is much prettier!" They couldn't decide and started to get upset. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew away the man's kite stand. Timmy and Sally quickly ran after their own kite, but they found themselves holding onto the same kite! They looked at each other and smiled, realizing that sharing the kite was much more fun than arguing about it. They flew the kite together and had a great time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with a fork, but she always dropped it on the floor. One day, her nosy little brother, Max, saw her drop the fork and took it away. Lily got mad and cried, but Max didn't give it back. + +The next day, Lily wanted to play with Max's toy car, but he said no. Lily got angry and hit Max with a pillow. Max cried and Lily felt bad. She said sorry and asked Max to forgive her. Max forgave her and gave back her fork. They hugged and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn, it was his favorite snack. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy some popcorn, but she forgot. Timmy was sad because he really wanted popcorn. + +The next day, Timmy's mom got a great idea. She decided to mail some popcorn to Timmy from the store. Timmy was very happy when he got the popcorn in the mail. He ate it all up and felt much better. + +From that day on, Timmy's mom always made sure to buy popcorn so Timmy wouldn't be sad again. Timmy was very grateful and loved his mom very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and quiet. It was in the ground, waiting for something to happen. One day, the sun came out and shone on the seed. The rain also fell on the ground and the seed. + +The seed started to grow and a little plant came out of the ground. The plant had a green stem and leaves. It grew taller and taller until one day, it bloomed! A beautiful flower appeared on the plant. + +The flower was so pretty that all the animals came to see it. A bird landed on a pipe nearby and sang a song. The flower was happy and the little seed was happy too. They had grown into something beautiful together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to make cookies with his mom. They would mix flour and sugar and eggs together in a big bowl. Timmy loved the smell of the cookies baking in the oven. + +One day, Timmy's mom set an alarm to remind her to take the cookies out of the oven. But Timmy was confused and accidentally turned off the alarm. When the cookies were ready, Timmy's mom forgot to take them out of the oven. + +Later that day, Timmy's family got very sick from eating the burnt cookies. Timmy felt very sad and his mom was very upset. They both learned to always listen to the alarm and to never be confused when it comes to cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and eat yummy treats. One day, Max's owner brought home a big box. Max was so excited to see what was inside the box. + +"Max, let's unpack the box together," said Max's owner. Max meowed in agreement and started to help his owner unpack the box. They found lots of things inside, but the best thing was a big seal toy. Max loved to play with it and he carried it around everywhere he went. + +One day, Max was playing with his seal toy near the road. Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road and hit Max. Max's owner was very sad and cried a lot. Max's seal toy was the only thing left to remember him by. + +Max's owner sealed the toy in a box and put it away, always remembering the happy times they had together. Even though Max was gone, his memory lived on through his seal toy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy screw that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While he was running, he stumbled and fell down. His toy screw fell out of his pocket and he didn't notice. + +Later, when Timmy went home, he realized that his toy screw was missing. He asked his mom if she had seen it, but she hadn't. Timmy was very sad because he loved his toy screw so much. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to look for his toy screw. He asked his friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. Timmy was feeling very sad and hopeless. Suddenly, he saw a boy playing with his toy screw. Timmy went up to the boy and said, "That's my toy screw! Give it back!" But the boy said, "No, it's mine now. You dropped it and I found it. It's mine." + +Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. He realized that he shouldn't have been so careless with his toy screw. He learned that he needed to be more dependable with his things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play chess with his dad. They would sit at the table and move the pieces around. Tim's dad always stayed calm, even when he lost. + +One day, Tim's dad had to go away for work. Tim was sad because he wanted to play chess with his dad. So, Tim decided to send his dad a special message. He drew a picture of a chess board and wrote "I miss you, let's play chess when you come back" on it. + +Tim's dad got the message and was very happy. He sent Tim a message back saying he couldn't wait to play chess with him again. Tim was so excited, he couldn't wait for his dad to come home. Finally, when his dad came back, they played chess together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a rocket. It was big and red. The rocket flew high in the sky. But one day, the rocket got broken. It fell down and broke into many pieces. The rocket felt sad and guilty. + +Then, a kind man came and saw the broken rocket. He wanted to help the rocket. He worked hard to restore the rocket. He put all the pieces back together. The rocket was happy again! It flew high in the sky once more. The rocket thanked the man for restoring it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride on trains with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a train ride and Lily saw a man playing guitar on the train. He sang a song and everyone applauded. + +Lily said to her mommy, "I want to be a singer when I grow up!" Her mommy replied, "You can be anything you want to be, Lily. You're lucky to have so many choices." + +As they rode the train, Lily saw the man playing guitar again. She said to him, "You're really good at playing guitar!" The man smiled and said, "Thank you, little one. I love playing music on trains." + +When they arrived at their destination, Lily said goodbye to the man and waved as he got off the train. She looked out the window and saw the rail tracks stretching out into the distance. She said to her mommy, "I can't wait to ride the train again and see more musicians play and make people applaud." +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie lived on a farm with her family and friends. One day, Chickie's friend Cow came to visit her. + +Cow said, "Chickie, I heard you suffer from a tummy ache. Is there anything I can do to help?" + +Chickie replied, "Thank you, Cow. I think I just ate too much. I had a big egg for breakfast and now my tummy feels wide." + +Cow said, "Oh no, that sounds uncomfortable. Maybe you should rest and drink some water. I hope you feel better soon, Chickie." + +Chickie smiled and said, "Thanks, Cow. You're a good friend." And with that, Chickie took a nap and felt much better when she woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat grass and play with her friends. One day, it rained a lot and Betsy got very wet. She didn't like being wet because it made her feel cold and uncomfortable. + +Later that day, Betsy's owner came to check on her and saw that she was wet. He knew that cows shouldn't be wet for too long because they could get sick. He decided to punish himself for not putting Betsy in the barn before the rain started. + +To make it up to Betsy, her owner gave her some beef to eat. Betsy was very happy and forgot all about being wet. She knew that her owner loved her and always wanted to take care of her. From that day on, Betsy always went to the barn before it rained so she wouldn't get wet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden. He liked to dig in the soil and find carrots to eat. One day, Benny saw a little bird peeking out of its nest. The bird was so cute! Benny wanted to be friends with the bird. + +Benny tried to say hello to the bird, but the bird was scared and flew away. Benny felt sad. But he didn't give up. Every day, Benny would go to the bird's nest and peek inside. He wanted to show the bird that he was loyal and friendly. + +Finally, one day, the bird came back and saw Benny peeking into the nest. The bird wasn't scared anymore. Benny was so happy! From that day on, Benny and the bird were best friends. They played together in the garden and had lots of fun. Benny was so happy to have a loyal friend like the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would often spend hours in her room with her paintbrush and paper. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. As they were walking, Lily saw a man with a gun. She felt scared and asked her mom what it was. Her mom explained that it was a dangerous thing and they needed to stay away. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went back home. Lily was eager to paint and started to set up her paints. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw the man with the gun from the park! He was walking towards their house. Lily's mom quickly called the police and locked the doors. Lily felt scared again, but her mom hugged her and said everything would be okay. + +Soon, the police arrived and caught the man with the gun. Lily felt relieved and happy that they were safe. She picked up her paintbrush and started to paint a picture of the police catching the bad man. From that day on, Lily knew that even when she felt scared, she could always find something to make her feel better, like painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun and look up at the big blue sky. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend Timmy. + +As they played on the swings, Timmy said, "I have something important to show you, Lily." Lily was excited and asked, "What is it?" Timmy replied, "It's a secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone." + +Lily promised and Timmy led her to a tree. He said, "Squeeze your eyes tight and count to ten." Lily did as she was told and when she opened her eyes, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying in the sky. She was so happy and thanked Timmy for showing her such an important secret. + +From that day on, Lily loved butterflies and would always look up at the sky, hoping to see one again. She knew that sometimes, the most important things are the ones that are kept as secrets. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a loyal dog named Max. Timmy and Max loved to watch movies together. They would cuddle on the couch and eat popcorn. + +One day, Timmy's mom left a big jug of juice on the table. Timmy wanted to pour himself a cup, but he accidentally knocked over the jug. The juice spilled all over the floor and Max slipped on it. Max fell and hurt his leg. + +Timmy felt very sad. He realized that accidents can happen when we are not careful. He promised to always be more careful in the future. Timmy and Max couldn't watch movies together that day because Max had to rest. Timmy learned that it's important to take care of our friends and loved ones. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. They walked around and saw many animals, but Lily was most excited to see the leopard. She had never seen one before, and it seemed mysterious to her. + +When they finally found the leopard's cage, Lily said, "Mommy, can we go see the leopard up close?" Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful. Leopards are very strong and fast." + +As they approached the cage, Lily looked at the leopard and said, "He seems very sleepy. Do you think he's tired?" Her mom replied, "Maybe. Or maybe he's just resting." + +Suddenly, the leopard woke up and roared loudly. Lily was scared, but her mom said, "Don't worry, we're safe behind the cage." They watched the leopard for a little while longer before moving on to see the other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories before bed. Her mom would read her a fancy story every night. + +One night, Lily asked her mom if she could remain awake to finish the story. Her mom said yes, but only if she promised to go to sleep right after. + +Lily listened to the story very carefully and loved it so much that she didn't want it to end. But eventually, the story finished and Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make a big mess in his room. His mommy always told him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't like to clean. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the harbor to see the big boats. Timmy was so excited! He saw the boats and the water and the seagulls. But then, his mommy said they had to go home soon. Timmy didn't want to leave yet, he wanted to stay at the harbor longer. But his mommy said they couldn't delay any longer. + +When they got home, Timmy's room was still messy. His mommy told him he had to clean up his toys before he could play with them again. Timmy didn't like cleaning, but he knew he had to do it. So, he cleaned up his room and put all his toys away. It was hard work, but when he was done, his room looked nice and clean. Timmy felt proud of himself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going on adventures with her parents. One day, they went on a trip to the park. Lily was so excited to go on the swings and slide. + +As they were getting ready to leave, Lily's mom asked her to buckle her seatbelt in the car. Lily tried to do it herself but she needed help from her wise dad. "Can you help me buckle up, daddy?" she asked. + +After they drove for a while, they stopped at a red light. Lily looked out the window and saw a big truck with lots of colors on it. "Wow, that truck is so exciting!" she exclaimed. Her parents smiled and agreed with her. + +When they finally arrived home, Lily was tired but happy. "I had so much fun today," she said. "Thank you for taking me on an adventure." Her parents hugged her and said, "We love going on adventures with you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play baseball. Timmy was not very good at throwing the ball. His friends noticed and wanted to help him. They showed him how to hold the ball and pitch it correctly. Timmy was so happy that his friends were helping him. + +As they played, the sun started to go down and it became dark outside. Timmy's mom called him and told him it was time to come inside. Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep playing. His friends saw how sad he was and had an idea. They took out their flashlights and shined them on the field so that they could keep playing. Timmy was so happy that his friends were making it light enough to play. They played until it was time for bed and Timmy went to sleep with a smile on his face, grateful for his helpful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved popcorn so much, it was his favorite food. Timmy's mom knew this, so for his birthday party, she decided to make popcorn. She made so much popcorn that it filled up a big bowl. + +All of Timmy's friends came to the party, and they were so happy to see the popcorn. They all gathered around the bowl and started eating it. The popcorn was so popular that everyone wanted more. + +After the party, Timmy's mom gathered all the leftover popcorn and put it in a bag for Timmy to enjoy later. He was so happy and grateful for his mom's thoughtful gift. From that day on, Timmy knew that popcorn was not only his favorite food, but also a popular snack among his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure in the woods. They brought their equipment with them, like shovels and buckets. + +As they walked, it started to get dark outside. Timmy's friends got scared and wanted to go back home, but Timmy wanted to keep going. He said he wasn't afraid of the dark. + +Suddenly, Timmy tripped and fell down. He hurt his knee and couldn't stand up. His friends tried to help him, but they couldn't. Timmy had to kneel on the ground and wait for help. + +Unfortunately, nobody came to help Timmy. He was stuck in the dark woods all alone. He was scared and cold. He wished he had listened to his friends and gone back home. Timmy never made it back home and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on the TV. One day, she saw a cartoon that made her feel gloomy. She didn't like feeling this way, so she asked her mom to teach her how to draw a happy cartoon. + +Her mom sat down with her and showed her how to draw a big smiley face. Lily was so happy and excited to learn something new. She practiced drawing the cartoon over and over again until she got it just right. + +Now, whenever Lily felt gloomy, she would draw her happy cartoon and it would make her feel better. She was so thankful that her mom taught her how to do it. From that day on, Lily loved to draw and watch cartoons even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute teddy bear that she loved to carry everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While playing, she noticed a mystery box on the ground. She asked her mommy, "What's inside the mystery box?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, let's open it and find out." + +As they opened the box, they saw a little puppy inside. Lily was so happy and wanted to carry the puppy with her everywhere she went, just like her teddy bear. But her mommy and daddy said no because they already had a dog at home. Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't keep the puppy. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy and daddy explained to her that sometimes we can't always have what we want, and that we have to think about what is best for everyone. Lily understood and decided to leave the cute puppy in the park for someone else to find and take care of. As they walked away, Lily looked back at the mystery box and said, "Goodbye, mystery puppy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clear jar filled with colorful marbles. One day, she accidentally knocked over the jar and the marbles rolled all over the floor. + +Lily's mom helped her pick up the marbles and noticed that there was a big tear in her favorite cloth. She decided to use the cloth to make a new bag for Lily's marbles. + +Lily was happy to have a new bag for her marbles and she loved the clear plastic window that allowed her to see all her pretty marbles inside. She played with her marbles every day and never let them roll away again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his wagon. His wagon was red and had four wheels. He would pull it around the yard and fill it with sticks and rocks. + +One day, Timmy's little sister wanted to play with his wagon too. Timmy was worried that she might break it because it was delicate. But, he decided to share his wagon with her anyway. + +After they played together for a while, Timmy's sister said "thank you" to him for letting her play with his wagon. Timmy felt happy and proud that he was able to share his toy and make his sister happy. From that day on, they played with the wagon together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she felt the ground shake and heard a loud noise. It was an earthquake! She peeked outside and saw the trees swaying back and forth. + +Lily was scared, but her mommy hugged her and said everything would be okay. They waited until the earthquake stopped and then went outside to see if everything was alright. Thankfully, their house was okay and so were their neighbors. + +After the earthquake, Lily's mommy made her a sweet treat to make her feel better. They sat together and ate cookies while talking about how strong the earthquake was. Lily was happy to have her mommy with her and to have a yummy treat to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a big, scary dog and he started to tremble. But then, Max's friend came over and helped him feel better. + +Later, Max and his friends went to the movies to see a film about a silly cat. The movie was so funny that Max laughed and laughed. + +After the movie, Max went home and saw that his room was very messy. He decided to be a good dog and make it tidy. He put away his toys and made his bed. Max felt happy because his room was now neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Nutty. Nutty lived in a tree in the forest. One day, Nutty woke up early because he heard a loud noise. + +Nutty went outside to see what was happening. He saw a little girl crying. Nutty asked the girl, "Why are you crying?" + +The girl said, "I lost my puppy and I can't find him." + +Nutty said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your puppy." Nutty and the girl looked all over the forest, but they couldn't find the puppy. The girl was very sad and Nutty felt bitter because he couldn't help her. + +Suddenly, they heard a bark. It was the puppy! The girl was so happy and she thanked Nutty for helping her. Nutty felt happy too. From that day on, Nutty and the girl were friends and they played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, grey elephant who loved to play hide-and-seek. One day, he decided to hide in the bushes, but he was so big that he couldn't fit very well. His trunk was sticking out and his big ears were too obvious. His friends came to find him, but they couldn't see him at first because he was hidden so well. Finally, they saw his trunk and they said, "We found you, elephant!" The elephant was happy because he loved when good things happen to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine and feel the warm breeze on her face. One day, Lily saw a big storm coming and heard the thunder and lightning. She was scared and ran inside. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She wanted to raise her arms up high and see if she could catch the lightning. She knew it was dangerous, but she wanted to be brave. So, she went back outside and raised her arms up high. + +Suddenly, a big bolt of lightning came down and hit a tree nearby. Lily was scared, but she was also glad she didn't get hurt. She realized it was not a smart idea to try and catch lightning, but she was still happy she was brave enough to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big eraser that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help fold the laundry. Lily was upset because she wanted to continue playing with her eraser. But her mom promised to play with her after they finished folding the laundry. + +Lily helped her mom fold the clothes and it was fun! She folded the shirts and shorts, and even the socks. When they finished, Lily's mom asked her to put the eraser away. Lily was happy to do it because she loved her eraser and wanted to keep it safe. + +After they put everything away, Lily's mom kept her promise and they played with the eraser together. They made it jump and spin around. Lily was so happy that she forgot she was upset earlier. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom fold the laundry and play with her eraser. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes because they were yummy and juicy. One day, she found a grape that was not like the others. It was bumpy and not smooth like the rest. + +Lily wanted to solve the problem of the bumpy grape. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said they could try peeling the grape to make it smooth. They peeled the grape and it became smooth just like the others. Lily was happy and ate the grape. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she had a problem, she could solve it with a little help. And she always made sure to check her grapes before eating them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus to school every day. One day, Lily saw a big, impressive building on the way to school. She asked her mom, "What's that building, Mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "That's a library, Lily. People go there to study and read books." + +Lily was curious about the library and asked her teacher about it at school. Her teacher told her, "We're going to the library tomorrow, Lily. You can study and read any book you want!" + +The next day, Lily got on the bus and went to the library with her class. She was so excited to see all the books and study. She found a book about animals and started reading. She learned so much and couldn't wait to tell her mom about her impressive day at the library. +Once upon a time, there was a goose who lived in a big field. The goose liked to eat grass and swim in the pond. One day, the sun was very hot and the grass became dry. The goose was thirsty and went to the pond to drink some water. + +Suddenly, a fire started in the field and the grass began to burn. The goose was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, some firefighters came and put out the fire. The goose was safe and happy. + +From that day on, the goose made sure to stay away from dry grass and always be careful around fire. And whenever the sun was too hot, the goose went to the pond to cool down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very adventurous and loved to explore the forest. One day, he woke up early to watch the sunrise. The sunrise was very pretty and made Teddy feel happy. + +As he was walking, he saw a bunny hopping by. Teddy wanted to play with the bunny, so he asked if the bunny wanted to pass the time with him. The bunny said yes and they played together for a while. + +After playing, Teddy continued his adventure in the forest. He saw a river and decided to take a swim. The water was cold, but Teddy didn't mind. He had so much fun swimming and exploring. Finally, it was time for Teddy to go home. He was tired but happy from his adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball. He had a big, bouncy basketball that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. They were both ready to play basketball together. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy's basketball accidentally got separated from him and went into the street. A car came by and hit the basketball, popping it. Timmy and his friend were very sad. They couldn't play basketball anymore because it was broken. + +Timmy learned that he needed to be careful with his things and not let them get separated from him. He was sad that his basketball was gone, but he knew he had to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake cakes. She would always help her mommy prepare the ingredients and mix them all together. One day, Lily wanted to make a special cake for her daddy's birthday. She asked her mommy to buy some colorful sprinkles to put on top of the cake. + +Lily's mommy told her to be careful with the knife while cutting the cake. But Lily was too excited and didn't listen. She accidentally cut her finger and started crying. Her mommy quickly grabbed a dull bandage and wrapped it around her finger. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't finish the cake for her daddy. She went to bed feeling disappointed. The next day, her mommy surprised her with a beautiful cake that she had prepared herself. Lily was happy again and gave her mommy a big hug. From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her mommy and be careful in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her sparkly toys and always kept them in a special box. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started playing with her toys without asking. This made Lily very upset. + +Lily tried to take her toys back, but her brother wouldn't give them back. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She ran to her closet and found a big picture frame. She put all of her sparkly toys on display in the frame and hung it on the wall. + +When her brother saw how pretty the toys looked on the wall, he wanted to play with them again. Lily told him that he could only play with them if he promised to ask first. Her brother agreed and they both played together happily. + +Lily was happy that her toys were safe and her brother was happy that he could play with them too. The display of her toys on the wall was a perfect fit for both of them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys, but she had a problem. Her favorite toy was a red bucket, but it had a leak. Every time she filled it with water, the water would spill out. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a new bucket. It was blue and shiny, and Lily loved it. She played with it every day and filled it with water to water her plants. The new bucket was dependable, and it never leaked. + +But one day, Lily accidentally left her blue bucket outside in the rain. When she went to play with it the next day, she noticed that it had a small crack. She tried to fill it with water, but the water slowly leaked out. + +Lily frowned, but then she remembered her red bucket. She took it out of the shed and filled it with water. Even though it had a leak, Lily was happy because she could still use it to water her plants. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing at the park. He would go very high and feel like he was flying. One day, Timmy's friend invited him to visit her house. Timmy was very excited to go and see his friend's toys. When he got there, he saw that his friend was very creative. She had made a fort out of blankets and pillows. Timmy thought it was the coolest thing he had ever seen! They played together and swung on the swings in her backyard. It was a very fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mighty bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey from the beehive in the forest. One day, Benny went to get some honey but found out that a thief had stolen it all. + +Benny was sad and went to his friend, a little rabbit named Rosie. "Rosie, have you seen the thief who stole my honey?" asked Benny. "No, I haven't seen him," replied Rosie. "But don't worry, I'm sure we can find him!" + +They searched the forest and finally found the thief. It was a sneaky fox who had melted the honey and made it into candy. "That's not right!" said Benny. "You can't just steal my honey and turn it into candy!" + +The fox felt bad and gave Benny back his honey. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be a thief," said the fox. "I just wanted some candy." Benny forgave the fox and they all shared the honey together. From that day on, the forest animals made sure to keep their honey safe from any potential thieves. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tree with lots of branches. One day, Tweetie was flying around and saw a big, organized pile of sticks on the ground. Tweetie recognized that it was a nest! + +Tweetie flew up to the nest and saw three little birdies inside. They were so cute and fluffy! Tweetie chirped hello to them and they chirped back. Tweetie was happy to have found new friends. + +Every day, Tweetie flew back to visit the little birdies in their organized nest. They would play together and Tweetie would bring them yummy worms to eat. They all had so much fun together in the tree with lots of branches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. The waiter came to their table and asked what they wanted to eat. Lily said, "I want spaghetti, please." The waiter smiled and said, "I will serve you some delicious spaghetti." + +While they were waiting for their food, Lily's dad gave her a magazine to read. It had lots of pictures of animals and toys. Lily loved looking at the pictures and pointing out what she saw. When their food arrived, Lily's spaghetti was very hot. She blew on it to cool it down, but it was still too hot. She said, "Mommy, my spaghetti is icy!" Her mom laughed and said, "No, Lily, it's hot. We need to wait for it to cool down." + +After they finished eating, the waiter came back to their table and asked if they wanted dessert. Lily said, "I want ice cream, please." The waiter smiled again and said, "I will serve you some yummy ice cream." Lily was very happy and ate her ice cream with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy threw a ball very high and Spot jumped up to catch it. Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail and barked loudly. Timmy said, "Good boy, Spot! You win!" + +After playing for a while longer, Spot got tired and went to rest under a tree. He saw a bone lying on the ground and picked it up with his mouth. The bone was very big and Spot had to hold it tightly. He was so happy with his bone that he didn't want to share it with anyone. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy called Spot to come inside for dinner. Spot didn't want to leave his bone behind, but he knew he couldn't bring it inside. He buried it in the ground and covered it with dirt. Spot went inside feeling happy that he had won the bone and could keep it safe for later. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a broken toy car that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park with her mom and sat on a swing. Suddenly, her toy car fell out of her pocket and broke even more. Lily was sad. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset and took her to a bench to sit down. She told Lily that they could try to fix the broken toy car later. Then, her mom showed Lily how to separate the different colors of leaves they found on the ground. Lily was amazed at how pretty the leaves were. + +After they separated the leaves, they went back home and Lily's mom helped her fix the toy car. Lily was so happy that it was fixed and she could play with it again. She thanked her mom for helping her and giving her a seat on the bench to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very spoiled child who always got what he wanted. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. While they were there, Timmy saw a shiny chain on the ground and he wanted it. + +"Mommy, can I have that chain?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy. You cannot have that chain. It's not yours and it's not safe to play with," replied his mom. + +"But I want it! I want it now!" Timmy whined. + +"Timmy, you need to behave and listen to me. We are leaving the park now," said his mom. + +Timmy realized that he needed to listen to his mom and be a good boy. He followed his mom out of the park and they went home. From that day on, Timmy learned to behave and listen to his mom. He never forgot about the shiny chain, but he knew it was better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a vine in the garden. The vine was very long and green. They decided to climb it and see where it led. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. But then, they started to quarrel about who got to go first. They were not ready to share. Suddenly, the vine started to shake and they both fell down. They realized that they should have been kind to each other and shared the vine. From that day on, they were always ready to share and be good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big ear that always listened carefully. One day, Timmy met a kind old man who told him about the power of prayer. + +"Timmy," said the old man, "if you pray every day, you will become very powerful." + +"Really?" asked Timmy, his big ear perking up. + +"Yes," replied the old man. "Prayer is like a magic spell that gives you strength and courage." + +Timmy thought about what the old man said and decided to try praying every day. And sure enough, he felt more powerful than ever before. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to pray and use his powerful ear to listen to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play outside. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. + +Her mommy came to her and asked what happened. Lily told her about her hurt knee. Her mommy gave her a big hug and a kiss. She requested that Lily come inside and rest her knee. + +Lily went inside and sat on the couch. Her mommy put a bandage on her knee and gave her some juice. Lily felt better and smiled. She thanked her mommy for helping her and went to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's friend asked to borrow her purple crayon. Lily said, "Sure, you can borrow it, but please bring it back soon." Her friend promised to bring it back the next day. + +The next day, Lily's friend forgot to bring back the purple crayon. Lily was sad and asked her friend, "Where is my crayon?" Her friend said, "I lost it, sorry." Lily was upset because she loved that crayon. + +Lily's mom decided to hire a tutor to help Lily feel better. The tutor brought some new crayons for Lily to use. But Lily still missed her purple crayon. She wished her friend had taken better care of it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a strong horse named Max. Max was very big and could run very fast. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi Max!" said Lily. "You are so strong!" + +"Thank you," replied Max. "I like to run fast and get stronger every day." + +Lily watched Max run and said, "Wow! You are getting faster and stronger!" + +Max smiled and said, "Yes, I am increasing my speed and strength every day. It makes me happy to be strong and fast." + +Lily giggled and said, "I wish I could run like you, Max!" + +Max replied, "Maybe one day you will be strong like me, Lily. You just have to keep practicing and never give up!" + +From that day on, Lily visited Max every day and watched him run faster and get stronger. She knew that one day she would be just as strong as Max. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in a big jungle with his friends. One day, Max saw a tasty banana on a tree. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Max's friend, Lily the bird, saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Max?" + +Max said, "I want that tasty banana, but it's too high for me to get it." + +Lily said, "I know how to help you! You can swing on this vine and reach the banana." + +Max swung on the vine and grabbed the banana. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're my best friend." + +From that day on, Max and Lily played together every day and had many more adventures in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them in order. Lily didn't want to do it because it was difficult for her. But her mom said, "If you clean up your toys, we can have a snack together." Lily thought about it and decided to do it. + +As she was cleaning, Lily noticed that her room was becoming more organized. She felt proud of herself and happy that she could help her mom. When she finished, her mom gave her a tasty snack and they enjoyed it together. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can be difficult, but if you try your best, you can become better at it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and always wanted to go to the station. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the station. Timmy was so happy and said, "This station is nice!" + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a whistle. "What's that sound?" he asked his mom. "That's the sound of the train," replied his mom. "Wow, I want to ride on the train!" exclaimed Timmy. + +Just then, a conductor came up to them and asked, "Would you like to ride on the train today?" Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" They got on the train and Timmy had the best day ever. He loved the station and the train ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who went to school. Timmy loved his classroom because it was always clean and bright. One day, Timmy's teacher asked him to mark on the board. Timmy was so excited to use the marker and make a mark on the board. He carefully wrote his name in big letters and felt very proud. After that, Timmy went back to his seat and learned lots of new things in his clean classroom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons, but she always made a messy on the paper. Her mommy would say, "Lily, can you please color inside the lines?" But Lily didn't know how to manage her crayons very well. + +One day, Lily's mommy showed her a trick. She said, "Lily, if you hold your crayon like this, you can color better." Lily tried it and it worked! She was so happy that she could color without making a messy. + +From that day on, Lily managed her crayons like a pro. She colored in all the lines and her pictures were so pretty. Her mommy was proud of her for learning how to color neatly. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They lived in a charming house with their mom and dad. One day, their mom sent them to deliver cookies to their grandma who lived in the forest. + +Jack and Jill were very excited to see their grandma and deliver the cookies. They walked and walked until they reached their grandma's house. They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They went inside and saw that their grandma was very sick. + +They tried to help their grandma, but she was too sick. They ran back home to get their mom and dad. When they came back, it was too late. Their grandma had passed away. Jack and Jill were very sad and cried a lot. They missed their grandma very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was walking around when suddenly, a big bell started to ring! The ant was very scared and started to run away. + +As the ant was running, it saw a little girl. The girl saw that the ant was scared and wanted to help. She picked up the ant and put it in her hand. + +The girl took the ant to a safe place where there were no loud bells ringing. The ant felt happy and safe again. From that day on, the ant and the girl were friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to fish in the big blue sea. He had a special boat and a fishing rod. One day, Jack caught a big fish! It was a surprise! Jack was so happy. + +But then, another fisherman named Tom saw Jack's big fish. Tom was jealous of Jack's big fish. Tom wanted a big fish too. So, Tom went back to the sea to catch a big fish. But he didn't catch anything. Tom was sad. + +Jack saw Tom and felt sorry for him. Jack decided to give Tom one of his fish. Tom was surprised and happy. From that day on, Jack and Tom were friends and they went fishing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw her mom cooking in the kitchen and asked if she could help. + +"Sure, Lily," said her mom. "Can you measure out two cups of flour for me?" + +Lily was excited to help and quickly got out a measuring cup. She carefully scooped the flour into the cup and poured it into the mixing bowl. + +"Good job, Lily!" said her mom. "You have a great eye for measurement." + +Later that day, Lily went for a walk with her dad. They saw a big statue in the park and her dad said, "That statue is very modern. It was made just a few years ago." + +Lily looked up at the statue and said, "Wow, it's really big! I think it's as tall as my foot." + +Her dad laughed and said, "You're right, Lily. It's about six feet tall." Lily was proud of herself for being able to measure things and learn new words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about princesses and their adventures. One day, Lily found a book with a strong princess on the cover. She was so excited to read it! + +As Lily read the book, she learned that the princess was in trouble. She needed to be strong and brave to save her kingdom. Lily wanted to help the princess, so she decided to pray for her. + +Lily closed her eyes and prayed for the princess to be strong and brave. Suddenly, she heard a knock on her door. It was her mom, holding a surprise in her hand. It was a princess costume, just like the one in the book! Lily put on the costume and felt strong and brave, just like the princess in her book. + +From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she needed to be strong and brave, she could pray and her prayers would be answered. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars in the garage. One day, Timmy's dad came home from work and saw the terrible mess in the garage. "Timmy, we need to clean up this garage," said Timmy's dad. "Okay, daddy," said Timmy. + +Together, Timmy and his dad worked hard to clean up the garage. They put all the toys away and swept the floor. "Wow, Timmy, we did a great job!" said Timmy's dad. "Yes, we did!" said Timmy. From that day on, Timmy made sure to put his toys away after he played with them in the garage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, she found a fake flower on the ground. + +Lily picked up the flower and pretended it was real. She spun around and around with the fake flower in her hand. + +Suddenly, the wind picked up and the fake flower flew out of Lily's hand. It spun through the air and landed in a pile of leaves. + +Lily ran over to the leaves and found her fake flower. She was happy to have it back and continued to spin around with it in her yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches from the tree in her backyard. One day, she saw a big, juicy peach on the ground. She picked it up and took a bite. It was so yummy! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Hi there! I'm a friendly rabbit," said the rabbit. "Can I have a bite of your peach?" + +Lily was excited to see a talking rabbit! She said, "Sure, you can have a bite. But only if you give me a kiss on the cheek!" + +The rabbit happily agreed and gave Lily a big kiss on the cheek. Then they both enjoyed the delicious peach together. From that day on, Lily and the rabbit became best friends and shared many more peaches together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies and always wanted to ride one. One day, her parents took her to a farm where they had a pony. The pony was brown and had a long tail. Lily was so happy and excited to ride the pony. + +But then, her parents told her that they had to delay the ride because it was going to rain. Lily was sad and disappointed, but she understood that they had to wait for the rain to stop. So, they went to the farm's café and had some tasty cookies while waiting for the rain to stop. + +As they were eating, Lily saw the pony outside and said, "I can't wait to ride the pony! It looks so fun!" Her dad replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We will ride the pony soon, but we have to wait for the rain to stop first." Lily nodded and continued to enjoy her tasty cookie. Finally, the rain stopped and Lily got to ride the pony. She had so much fun and couldn't stop smiling. From that day on, Lily always remembered the tasty cookies and the pony ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sit on a pole all day long. One day, the bird saw a big, disgusting spider crawling up the pole. The bird tried to fly away, but it was too late. The spider caught the bird in its web and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had a driver who liked to drive it every day. Today, the driver woke up feeling worried because the truck was making funny noises. He thought the truck might break down. But he decided to drive it anyway. As he drove down the road, he noticed the noises were getting louder. He pulled over to check the truck and saw that one of the tires was flat. The driver was worried, but he knew what to do. He changed the tire and continued driving the truck. The driver was happy that he could fix the problem and finish his work for the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very stubborn. He never listened to his mommy when she told him to stay away from the road. + +One day, Benny saw a big billboard with a picture of a carrot on it. He got so excited that he ran towards the road without looking both ways. Suddenly, a car came and almost hit him! + +Benny's mommy came running and said, "Benny, you should always listen to me. If you don't, you might get hurt or bite by a car. Always be careful!" + +From that day on, Benny listened to his mommy and never ran towards the road again. He knew that being stubborn could be dangerous, and he didn't want to get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was flying high in the sky when a big, bad storm came. The wind blew and the rain poured down. The little birdie got scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a kind man saw the birdie and wanted to help. He picked up the birdie and brought it inside his warm house. The man gave the birdie some food and water to drink. The birdie felt safe and happy. + +After the storm was over, the man took the birdie back outside and set it free. The birdie flew away, feeling grateful that the man had rescued it from the bad storm. From that day on, the birdie knew that there are always good people who are willing to pick up and rescue those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup like her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy was getting ready to go to a party and asked Lily if she wanted to come along. + +Lily was frightened because she didn't like big crowds, but she didn't want to disappoint her mommy. So, she made a request to her mommy, "Mommy, can we please go to the party but leave early?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my love. We can leave whenever you want." Lily was so happy and excited to wear her new dress and put on her sparkly makeup. They had so much fun dancing and eating yummy snacks, but when it was time to go, Lily was ready to go home and sleep in her cozy bed. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always make a request and her mommy would listen. +Once upon a time, a big bus was driving down the road. Inside the bus, there were many people going to different places. Suddenly, the bus started to rock back and forth. The people inside were scared because they didn't know what was happening. + +The bus driver stopped the bus and got out to see what was wrong. He looked under the bus but he couldn't find anything. It was like the problem was unknown. + +After a while, the bus driver found out that there was a big rock in the road. The bus had hit the rock and that's why it was rocking. The driver moved the rock and the bus was able to continue on its journey. The people inside were happy that the problem was solved and they arrived at their destination safely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, she went outside to play and saw a big van parked on the street. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, be careful around the van. It's big and can hurt you." + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, Mommy. I'll protect myself." + +Lily went closer to the van and saw that it had smooth sides. She touched it and said, "Wow, it's so smooth!" + +Suddenly, the van driver came out and asked Lily if she wanted to see inside. Lily was a little scared, but she remembered what her mom said about protecting herself. She said yes and the driver took her inside. It was a fun adventure, but Lily was happy to go back home where it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter all around the park. Her scooter was her favorite toy. It was blue and had yellow wheels. Lily liked to go fast on her scooter. + +One day, Lily wanted to make her scooter more comfortable. She put a soft pillow on the seat. Now, her scooter was very comfortable to ride. She could ride for hours without getting tired. + +But one day, Lily went too fast on her scooter. She hit a big rock and fell off. She hurt her leg and couldn't ride her scooter anymore. Lily was sad that she couldn't ride her scooter anymore. She learned that sometimes, even if something is comfortable, it can still be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to a big event with her family. There were lots of people and it was very busy. + +Lily's mom told her to hold her hand so she wouldn't get lost. But Lily wanted to explore on her own. She saw a toy she really wanted and tried to grab it, but it was too high. She started to push the shelves, hoping the toy would fall down. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came over and helped Lily get the toy. She told Lily that pushing things was not nice and that she should always ask for help. Lily felt warm inside because the lady was so nice to her. From that day on, Lily always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big orange slide and ran towards it. She climbed up and slid down, giggling with joy. + +As she was playing, she overheard two grown-ups talking nearby. "Did you hear about the marriage of Tom and Sarah?" one of them said. Lily didn't know what marriage meant, so she asked her mommy. + +"It means when two people love each other very much and decide to be together forever," her mommy explained. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then asked her friend, "Do you want to get married someday?" Her friend shook her head and replied, "No, I just want to slide down the orange slide all day!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy decided to build a fort in his backyard. He used big boxes and blankets to make a cozy place to play. + +After Timmy finished building his fort, he went inside to watch TV. He loved watching adventurous cartoons about pirates and treasure hunts. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He could pretend his fort was a pirate ship and go on an adventurous treasure hunt! + +Timmy gathered his friends and they all climbed into the fort-ship. They sailed through the backyard and found a treasure chest filled with candy and toys. Timmy was so happy that he built the fort and went on an adventurous treasure hunt with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to visit her grandma who lived far away. She asked her mom, "Can we go see grandma?" Her mom said, "Sure, we can go." + +They got in the car and drove a long way. Lily saw many trees and animals on the way. The sun was shining and the weather was mild. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily was very happy. She gave her grandma a big hug and said, "I missed you!" Grandma said, "I missed you too, Lily. Let's have some cookies and milk." + +Lily and her grandma had a fun time together. They played games and sang songs. Before they left, Lily said, "I love visiting you, grandma. I can't wait to come back again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would often go to her wardrobe to find pretty clothes to wear. One day, she noticed a strange smell coming from her wardrobe. It smelled like something was dead inside. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom opened the wardrobe and found a dead mouse laying on the bottom. She quickly took it out and threw it away. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her wardrobe clean and tidy. She didn't want any more dead animals laying inside. She learned that it's important to take care of your things so they don't get dirty or gross. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she was holding a clear plastic cup with water in it. Suddenly, she dropped the cup and the water spilled everywhere. Lily was sad because she loved that cup. Her mom came to help and they cleaned up the mess together. From that day on, Lily was more careful when holding her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. She saw a pretty hairband and asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +Mommy said, "Lily, we don't have enough money to buy the hairband today. Maybe next time." + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. A kind old lady saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the hairband. + +The old lady said, "Don't cry, Lily. It's okay to want things, but we can't always buy everything we want. It's important to be grateful for what we have and not just focus on what we don't have. And remember, crying won't make things better. Let's go get some ice cream to make you feel better. It's a hot day and we can all use something cold." + +Lily felt better and learned an important lesson that day. She realized that it's not about having everything, but being happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks in the dirt. One day, he found a shiny red ball that rolled in a circle. He was so happy and played with it all day long. + +Timmy's mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. That ball looks like it might rot soon." + +But Timmy didn't listen and played with the ball all week. Then, one day, he noticed that the ball had a big hole in it. It was starting to rot, just like his mom said. + +Timmy was sad, but his mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can get you a new ball that won't rot." And they went to the store and got a new shiny red ball for Timmy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Fluffy who she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom told her they needed to sell some old toys at a garage sale. Lily was sad to see her toys go, but she knew it was important to make some money. + +At the garage sale, a nice lady came by and saw Fluffy. She said she wanted to buy him because he was so cute and dependable. Lily didn't want to sell Fluffy, but her mom explained that they needed the money. So, they sold Fluffy to the lady and Lily cried. + +But, the nice lady promised to take good care of Fluffy and even sent pictures of him to Lily. Lily was happy to see that Fluffy was still being loved and cared for. She learned that sometimes it's hard to say goodbye, but it's important to do what's best. +Once upon a time, there was a king who was very bossy. He always told his people what to do and never listened to anyone else. One day, he decided to wander around his kingdom to see what was happening. As he wandered, he saw that his people were not happy. They were working hard but not getting enough food to eat. The king felt sad and decided to change his ways. He started listening to his people and became a kind king. Everyone was happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. Lily's mommy packed some sweet treats for them to eat. + +As they were eating, Lily felt very cold. She told her friends, but they didn't feel cold. Suddenly, Lily felt like she couldn't move. She was frozen! Her friends tried to help her, but they didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy came to pick her up and took her to the hospital. The doctors said that Lily had eaten something that made her very sick. She never felt cold or froze again, but she learned to be careful about what she ate. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time for dinner. Please come out of the bathtub." Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I'm coming out now." + +As Lily was getting out of the bathtub, she accidentally threw her favorite toy outside of the tub. She cried, "Oh no! My toy is gone!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll get it for you." + +But when Lily's mom reached for the toy, she slipped and fell. She hit her head on the bathtub and couldn't get up. Lily tried to help but she was too small. She cried, "Mommy, please get up!" + +Unfortunately, Lily's mom couldn't get up and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt sad and scared. She wished she could be more generous and help her mom. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful when playing in the bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, they saw an elevator that went up and down. Nemo and his friends wanted to ride the elevator, so they swam up to it. The elevator doors opened, and they went inside. It was very fun to ride the elevator up and down! After the ride, they got hungry and found some tasty seaweed to eat. They had a great day together! +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a nice crown on his head. He loved his crown very much and wore it all the time. One day, the king lost his crown and he became very sad. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +His daughter, the princess, saw how sad he was and wanted to comfort him. She gave him a big hug and told him she would help him find his crown. They searched the whole castle and finally found it in the garden. The king was so happy and gave his daughter a big hug. + +From that day on, the king realized that the love and comfort of his family was more important than any crown. He wore it sometimes, but he didn't love it as much as he loved his family. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was raining outside and Lily wanted to go to the park. But she didn't have an umbrella. Suddenly, her neighbor Mrs. Johnson came by and saw her. Mrs. Johnson asked Lily if she wanted to borrow her umbrella. Lily was very happy and said "yes please!" + +Mrs. Johnson gave her the umbrella and told her to be careful. Lily went to the park and played with her friends. It was very quiet because everyone was inside because of the rain. But Lily was having so much fun that she didn't even notice. + +After a while, the rain stopped and Lily went back home. She gave the umbrella back to Mrs. Johnson and said "thank you for lending me your umbrella!" Mrs. Johnson smiled and said "you're welcome, Lily. Anytime you need it, just come and ask." And from that day on, Lily knew that she had a kind neighbor who would always lend her an umbrella when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. He loved to play with his ball and bounce it around the yard. Spot's owner was a kind lady who took good care of him. Spot was very loyal to his owner and followed her everywhere she went. + +One day, Spot's ball bounced over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Spot wanted to go get it, but he knew he wasn't allowed to leave his yard without his owner. So, he waited for his owner to come outside. + +When his owner saw the ball in the neighbor's yard, she went to ask if they could get it back. The neighbor was very nice and gave the ball back to Spot's owner. Spot was so happy to have his ball back and bounced it around the yard again. From that day on, Spot and his owner were even more loyal to each other because they knew they could always count on each other to help out. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock in a small town. The clock lived on a tall tower. It liked to tell the time for all the people in the town. + +One day, the clock saw a little boy playing near the tower. The boy was too close to the edge. The clock wanted to warn the boy, so it made a loud sound. "Tick, tock, tick, tock!" The boy heard the clock and moved away from the edge. He was safe now. + +The boy looked up at the clock and said, "Thank you, clock! You saved me!" The clock was happy to help. The boy felt sorry for not being careful. From that day on, the boy and the clock became good friends. They looked out for each other and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very intelligent boy. He liked to play with his toys and learn new things. One day, Tim found a buckle on the ground. He thought it was very interesting, so he picked it up and took it home. + +Tim wanted to play with the buckle, so he tried to release it. He pushed and pulled, but the buckle would not open. Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He tried again and again to release the buckle. + +Tim's mom saw him trying to release the buckle. She told Tim to be careful because the buckle could be dangerous. But Tim did not listen. He kept trying to release the buckle. Finally, the buckle opened, but it was not a good thing. The buckle was a trap, and it hurt Tim's hand. Tim cried and learned that sometimes, it is better to listen to mom. +One day, a lovely little girl named Anna had a question for her mom. She asked, "Mom, what is an earthquake?" Her mom smiled and said, "An earthquake is when the ground shakes." + +Anna was scared and asked, "Will the ground shake here?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we are safe here." + +One day, Anna felt the ground shake a little. She was scared, but she remembered her mom's words. She knew they were safe and the earthquake was just a small one. Anna was brave and asked more questions, learning about the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a sister named Emma. Lucy and Emma loved to play outside in the warm sun. They liked to run and jump in the soft green grass. + +One day, Lucy asked Emma a question. "Emma, do you like the warm sun?" Emma answered, "Yes, Lucy! I love the warm sun. It makes me happy and it feels nice on my skin." + +Lucy and Emma played outside all day. They laughed and had fun together. When it was time to go inside, they were tired but happy. They knew they would play again in the warm sun the next day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to school. She was very happy to see her friends. In her class, there was a new pupil named Tim. Tim had a cool bag with a big zip. Lily felt a little jealous because her bag did not have a zip. + +At lunch time, Lily said to Tim, "I like your bag with the zip. Can you show me how to use it?" Tim smiled and said, "Sure, Lily! You just pull the zip like this, and it opens the bag. Then, you can put your things inside." + +Lily and Tim became good friends. They played together and shared their toys. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new bag with a zip. Lily was very happy and showed it to Tim. "Now, we both have bags with zips!" she said. Tim smiled and said, "Yes, we do! We can open and close our bags together!" + +From that day on, Lily and Tim always played together, and they were never jealous of each other again. They learned that sharing and being friends was more important than having things that others did not have. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to design a pretty picture on a jar. She took a thin brush and some colors. She was very happy to start her work. + +But her little brother, Tom, saw the jar and wanted to play with it. He tried to take the jar from Lucy. Lucy did not want to give the jar. They both pulled the jar and it fell on the floor. + +Mom came and saw the broken jar. She was not happy. She asked Lucy and Tom to say sorry to each other. They both said sorry and hugged. Mom gave them a new jar to share and design together. They learned to share and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a family. This family had a long walk to the park. One day, they went for a walk. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +On the way, the little boy saw a big rock. He wanted to move it. He said, "I want to move this rock!" He tried to push the rock, but it was too heavy. He started to struggle. He pushed and pushed, but the rock did not move. + +The family saw the boy struggle. They wanted to help. They all pushed the rock together. The rock moved! The family was happy. They said, "We did it!" They kept walking to the park and had a fun day. +One day, a cute fish went to the reef. The reef was big and full of colors. The fish wanted to do something fun. + +The fish saw a crab and said, "Do you want to play with me?" The crab said, "Yes, let's play hide and seek." They played and had lots of fun in the reef. + +After playing, the cute fish and the crab were happy. They became best friends and did fun things together in the reef every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to bake. She would bake cookies, cakes, and pies for her friends and family. Everyone thought her baking was impressive. + +One day, Lucy wanted to bake a cake for her mom's birthday. But she needed a special paper called a license. This license would let her bake the best cake ever. Lucy asked her dad for help. He said, "Don't worry, Lucy. We can get the license together." + +Lucy and her dad went to the big building to get the license. They met a nice lady who gave them the special paper. Lucy was very happy. She went home and baked the most impressive cake for her mom. Her mom loved the cake, and they all had a great time at the birthday party. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. Tim saw a big freezer. Inside the freezer, there were many ice creams. Tim wanted one, but his mom said no. Tim was upset. + +Tim said, "Mom, please, I really value ice cream." His mom looked at him and said, "Okay, you can have one, but only if you are good." Tim was happy and picked a big, yummy ice cream. + +They went home, and Tim ate his ice cream. He was not upset anymore. He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. From that day, Tim knew that being good had its rewards. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with water. He would splash in the water all day. One day, Tim saw a group of kids playing near the water. They were having so much fun. Tim wanted to join them. + +Tim went up to the kids and asked if he could join them. The kids said yes. There was one girl named Sue. Sue was deaf, but she loved to play too. Tim and Sue became good friends. They loved to play in the water together. + +Every day, Tim and Sue would join their friends at the water. They would splash and laugh together. All the kids were happy. Tim was happy he joined the group. They all had fun playing in the water. +Once upon a time, in a small cheerful house, lived a happy girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys and share them with her friends. One day, Sue found a long thread in her toy box. + +Sue thought, "I want to share this thread with my friend Tom." So, Sue went to Tom's house to show him the thread. When Sue reached Tom's house, she knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and said, "Hi Sue! What do you have there?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Look, Tom! I found this thread in my toy box. Let's share it and play together!" Tom was very happy and they started to play with the thread. + +But while they were playing, the thread got tangled around their hands. Sue and Tom tried to untangle the thread, but it just got tighter and tighter. They started to feel scared and cried for help. + +Sue's mom and Tom's mom heard their cries and came running. They tried to help, but the thread was too tight. In the end, Sue and Tom had to stay tangled in the thread, and they couldn't play anymore. They learned that sometimes, sharing can lead to trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bird named Bobo. Bobo lived in a big tree with his friends. They liked to play and sing all day long. + +One day, Bobo saw a wire on the ground. He did not know what it was. He started to worry. He thought, maybe it was not safe for his friends to play near the wire. + +Bobo went to his friends and told them about the wire. They all came to look at it. They were kind to each other, and they helped move the wire away from their tree. Now, they could play and sing without worry. Bobo and his friends were happy and safe. +One day, a cat and a dog went for a walk. The cat saw an unusual lady. The lady was doing yoga. The cat wanted to know more about yoga. The cat went to the dog and said, "Let's talk to the lady." + +The dog agreed and they both went to the lady. The cat said, "Hello, what are you doing?" The lady said, "I am doing yoga. Yoga is fun and good for the body." The cat and the dog wanted to try yoga too. + +The lady taught the cat and the dog how to do yoga. They had a fun time. They did yoga every day. And they all became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy saw a bug. The bug had big eyes that would blink. Lucy liked the bug and wanted to play with it. She thought of a fun game called "dance" that she could play with the bug. They would dance together and have lots of fun. She went to her room to get her dancing shoes. + +In the room, Lucy saw her big brother, Tom. Tom was playing a boring game. Lucy told Tom about the bug and the dance game. Tom thought it was a fun idea, but he wanted to finish his boring game first. Lucy went back outside to find the bug. + +Lucy found the bug and started to dance with it. They had so much fun! After a while, Tom came outside and saw them. He thought the dance looked fun and not boring at all. Tom put down his game and joined Lucy and the bug. They all danced together, and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a big volcano. Near the volcano lived a little girl named Mia and her friend, a small bird named Tiki. They liked to play and guess games together. Tiki was very good at guessing games because he was a persistent bird. + +One day, Mia said to Tiki, "Let's play a new game. I will think of a word and you have to guess it!" Tiki nodded and said, "Okay, I am ready!" Mia thought of the word "volcano" and gave Tiki a clue. "It is big and sometimes it gets hot," she said. + +Tiki thought for a moment and then guessed, "Is it the sun?" Mia shook her head and said, "No, try again!" Tiki was persistent, so he guessed again, "Is it a fire?" Mia smiled and said, "Close, but not it." Tiki thought hard and finally guessed, "Is it the volcano?" Mia clapped her hands and said, "Yes, you guessed it!" + +Mia and Tiki were happy that they played the guessing game. They knew that being persistent was a good thing. And from that day on, they played more guessing games near the big volcano, always having fun and learning new words together. +One day, a blue bird named Bob was flying in the sky. He saw a big waste pile on the ground. Bob felt sad because the waste was making his home dirty. + +As Bob flew down to look, he saw a little girl named Amy. Amy was trying to clean up the waste. She picked up a big bag, but she stumbled and fell. "Oh no!" said Amy. + +Bob wanted to help Amy. He flew down and said, "I can help you clean up the waste!" Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Bob!" Together, they cleaned up the waste and made their home beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play games. One day, he went on a safari with his mom and dad. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. + +Tim was a little careless. He did not listen to his mom and dad. He wanted to play a game with the animals. He thought, "I want to win a game with the monkeys." + +He went to the monkeys and played a game of catch. The monkeys were fast, but Tim was faster. He won the game. His mom and dad saw him and told him to be careful. + +From that day on, Tim learned not to be careless on a safari. He still liked to play games, but he listened to his mom and dad. They all had fun and saw many more animals together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was eager to play with his friends. He loved to run and jump all day. + +One sunny day, Max went to the park. He saw his friend, a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very big, and she had a lot of weight. Max asked Ellie, "Do you want to play with me?" Ellie said, "Yes, I want to play too!" + +So Max and Ellie played together. They ran and jumped, and they had so much fun. Max was happy to speak with Ellie and play with her. At the end of the day, Max and Ellie were very tired but they had a great time. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a unique stone. It looked like an olive. Tim liked the stone and took it home. He showed it to his mom and dad. They liked the stone too. + +In the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw the olive stone and wanted it. Tim did not want to give it to her. Sue was sad and angry. They did not know what to do. + +Tim's mom came and urged them to share the stone. Tim and Sue took turns holding the olive stone. They became friends and played together. The conflict was over, and they were happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a swing and ran to it. Mia loved to swing high in the sky. She felt like a bird flying. Her mom watched her and smiled. + +Near the swing, there was a rake. It was on the ground. A man used the rake to clean the park. He picked up leaves and put them in a big pile. Mia liked to watch the leaves move. + +Mia saw a fragile butterfly. It was pretty and had many colors. She wanted to catch it, but her mom said to be gentle. Mia was happy to watch the butterfly fly away. She went back to the swing and played all day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a wild thief. This thief liked to take things from the people in the village. One day, the thief took a little girl's toy. The little girl was very sad. + +The people in the village wanted to stop the thief. They had a big meeting. "We must gather and find the thief," said the village leader. All the people agreed and started to look for the thief. + +The people looked and looked for the wild thief. They found him hiding near the trees. "Stop taking our things!" they said to the thief. The thief felt sorry and gave the toy back to the little girl. From that day on, the thief never took things from the village again. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a round little bird named Timmy. Timmy had an enormous heart and loved to help his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big, tall tree with a nest at the very top. He knew his friend, Sally the squirrel, lived there. + +Timmy wanted to see Sally, but he was scared to fly so high. His mommy told him to trust himself and be brave. So, Timmy took a deep breath and started to fly up, up, up. He was scared, but he remembered what his mommy said and kept going. + +When Timmy got to the top, he saw Sally. She was so happy to see him, and they played all day. Timmy learned that when he trusted himself, he could do big things, even if he was a small bird. And from that day on, Timmy and Sally became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a black dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, he found a big luggage near his house. The luggage was also black, just like him! Spot was very curious about the luggage. + +Spot decided to clean the black luggage. He used water and a cloth to make it shiny. He was very happy to see it clean. After cleaning, he wanted to find out what was inside the luggage. + +Spot opened the luggage and found many toys. There were balls, cars, and dolls. Spot was so happy to play with the toys. He shared them with his friends. They all had a fun day playing together with the toys from the black luggage. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Tim. Tim was very good at making things. One day, Tim made a spear. It was a nice spear, and he was very proud of it. + +Tim wanted to show his spear to his friend, Sam. So he walked to Sam's house. When Tim got there, he was too shy to show Sam the spear. But Sam saw it and said, "Wow, Tim! That's a great spear!" + +Tim felt happy and said, "Thank you, Sam!" They played with the spear all day. They threw it and caught it. They had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Tim went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went on a safari with his mom and dad. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. Tim was so excited to see all the animals. He had his binoculars and pointed at each animal he saw. His mom and dad smiled and laughed as he did this. + +One day, while they were on the safari, Tim saw a dirty monkey. The monkey was playing in the mud and making a mess. Tim pointed at the monkey and said, "Look, a dirty monkey!" His mom and dad laughed and said, "Yes, Tim, that monkey is very dirty." + +Later, they went back to their tent to rest. Tim's dad said, "I think we will see more animals tomorrow." Tim was excited and couldn't wait to see more animals. The next day, they saw the same dirty monkey again, but this time it was clean. Tim pointed at the monkey and said, "Look, the dirty monkey is clean now!" His mom and dad laughed and said, "Yes, Tim, the monkey had a bath!" And they all enjoyed the rest of their safari adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run in the park. One day, while Spot was playing, he heard a sad sound. He stopped and listened. The sound was coming from behind a big tree. + +Spot went to see what was happening. Behind the tree, he found a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird was making the sad sound because it could not fly. Spot wanted to help the bird, so he thought of a plan. + +Spot ran to his friend, a kind girl named Lily. He told her about the bird and the sad sound. Lily knew how to help. She gently picked up the bird and took it home. With love and care, the bird got better. Soon, it could fly again. The bird was so happy, and Spot was happy too. They played together in the park every day, and the sad sound was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I am hungry. Can I have a snack?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Tim. I have a surprise for you. I will unpack it now." Mom opened a big box. Inside the box, there were many toys. Tim was very happy. + +Mom said, "These toys are from a time when there was a war. People were not happy then. But now, we can play and be happy." Tim and his mom played with the toys and had a great time. After playing, Tim was not hungry anymore. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, while he was playing, the ball went far, far away. Spot looked and looked for his ball, but he could not find it. He was worried. + +Spot asked his friends, the cat and the bird, to help him find his ball. They looked high and low, near and far. They looked under the tree and behind the bush. But the ball was still gone. It seemed to vanish! + +Finally, the young dog, the cat, and the bird found the ball. It was under a big rock. They were all very happy. Spot was not worried anymore. They played with the ball all day long. And they knew they could always find it, even if it tried to vanish again. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a delicate little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a tunnel near the park. They were very excited and wanted to explore it. + +Lily said to her friends, "Let's remove the leaves and sticks from the tunnel's entrance, so we can go inside." Her friends agreed, and they all worked together to clear the way. They were careful not to hurt the tiny bugs living near the tunnel. + +When the entrance was clean, they took a deep breath and went inside. The tunnel was dark and cool. They held hands and walked slowly, feeling the walls of the tunnel. Suddenly, they saw a light at the end of the tunnel. + +Lily's friend, Tim, said, "Look, there's the way out! Let's see what's on the other side." They all walked towards the light and found a beautiful hidden garden with colorful flowers and butterflies. + +Lily and her friends were so happy they found the secret garden. They played there all day, and promised to keep the garden a secret. From that day on, the tunnel became their special place to have fun and make wonderful memories. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Ava. Ava loved to eat waffles. Waffles were her favorite food. She liked them with syrup and butter. She liked them warm and yummy. + +One day, Ava's mom made her a big waffle. It was so warm and nice. Ava was very happy. She wanted to eat it all by herself. But her cat, Fluffy, wanted some too. Fluffy was so sneaky. He tried to lean on the table to get the waffle. + +Ava saw Fluffy leaning. She knew he wanted her warm waffle. Ava was a good girl. She didn't want Fluffy to be sad. So, Ava broke her waffle in half. She gave one half to Fluffy. Fluffy was happy. Ava was happy too. They both ate their warm waffles and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a cheap violin. She loved to play it all day. One day, Sue saw a big tree. She thought it would be fun to play her violin under the tree. + +Sue said, "I will play my violin here. It will be fun!" As she played, the tree started to shake. Sue did not know why. She kept playing, and the tree shook more. + +The tree said, "Stop, Sue! Your violin is making me shake!" Sue stopped playing. She was sad. Then, the tree had an idea. "Strike the violin strings softly, Sue. That might help." Sue tried it, and the tree did not shake. Sue was happy, and so was the tree. They became good friends, and Sue played her violin softly under the tree every day. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful town, there lived a man named Tom. Tom loved to wear a suit. He wore his suit every day. + +One day, Tom saw a big pot of soup. He wanted to help, so he used a big spoon to stir the soup. But Tom did not know how to stir well. The soup splashed on his suit and made it dirty. + +Tom was sad, but he learned that it is important to ask for help when you don't know how to do something. From that day on, Tom always asked for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big cake. It was a very yummy cake. Mom made the cake for a party. She wanted to share the cake with her friend who lived far away. So, she decided to mail the cake. + +Mom put the cake in a box. She took the box to the mail place. She gave the box to the mail man. The mail man said he would take the cake to her friend's house. Mom was happy and said thank you. + +After a few days, Mom got a call from her friend. Her friend said the cake was very yummy. The friend was very happy. Mom was successful in mailing the cake. Everyone was happy and they all had a great party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to organize her toys. She wanted her room to be perfect. Every day, she put her toys in the right place. She was very happy when her room looked nice. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to organize her toys outside. Lily was excited. She took her toys outside and started to make everything perfect. She put her dolls in a row and her cars in another row. She was very proud of her work. + +But then, a big wind came. The wind blew all of Lily's toys away. Lily was very sad. Her toys were not perfect anymore. She tried to find them, but they were all gone. The wind had taken them far away. And that is the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a cool frog named Bob. Bob loved to swim in his pond all day long. He had many friends who would come to play with him in the water. + +One day, when Bob went to swim, he saw that his pond had a big hole. The water was going out of the hole, and there was not much left for him to swim in. Bob felt sad and wanted to fix the hole so he could swim again. + +Bob asked his friends for help to fix the hole. They all worked together, and soon the hole was fixed. The pond filled with water again, and Bob was very happy. Now, he could swim and play with his friends in the cool pond every day. +One day, a little girl named Ann went for a walk. She liked to skip when she walked. As she skipped, she saw a big tree. The tree was dark and had no leaves. Ann thought the tree looked dead. + +Ann heard a small voice say, "Hello!" She looked around and saw a tiny bug on the tree. The bug was sad because the tree was dead. Ann said, "Don't worry, little bug. I will help you find a new tree." + +Ann and the bug walked and skipped together. They found a new tree with lots of green leaves. The bug was very happy. Ann said, "Goodbye, little bug!" And she skipped all the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very attractive boy with a big smile. One day, Tim was playing with his toy car when he saw a big rock. He wanted to move the rock, but it was too heavy for him. + +Tim tried to push the rock with all his might, but it would not yield. He put his thumb in his mouth, thinking about what to do next. He had an idea! Tim asked his big sister, Sue, to help him move the rock. + +With Sue's help, they both pushed the rock, and it finally yielded. Tim and Sue were so happy they could move the rock together. From that day on, they knew that working together can solve any problem. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat celery. One day, he saw a big celery in the garden. But the celery was on a tall shelf. Bob wanted to eat it, so he tried to stretch up. + +Bob was frustrated. He could not reach the celery. He had an idea. He asked his friend, a bird named Tim, to help. Tim flew up and pushed the celery off the shelf. The celery fell on the ground. + +Bob was very happy. He could eat the celery now. He thanked Tim for helping him. Bob and Tim ate the celery together. They were the best of friends. +One day, a beautiful bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a river below. The river was shiny and long. The bird wanted to play near the river. The bird flew down to the river and saw many fish swimming in the water. + +The bird saw a big tree next to the river. The tree had many leaves that moved in the wind. The bird thought the tree was a good place to rest. The bird landed on a branch of the tree. It looked at the river and felt happy. + +But the bird did not see the broken branch above it. The broken branch began to move. It started to fall. The bird saw the branch falling and quickly flew away. The branch fell into the river with a big splash. The bird was safe and went to find another tree to rest in. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved cherries more than anything in the world. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the store to buy some cherries. Lily was very happy and excited. + +At the store, Lily and her mom looked for the cherries. But they could not find them. Lily's mom asked a store worker to help them. The worker told them they had to order the cherries because they were all out. Lily was frustrated and sad. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the store. The cherries had arrived! Lily was so happy to see the cherries. She picked the biggest and reddest ones. She knew that waiting for the cherries was worth it. In the end, Lily and her mom went home and enjoyed the sweet cherries together. +One day, a poor cat was not feeling well. The cat was patient and waited for help. A big dog saw the cat and wanted to help. + +The dog tried to move the cat to a warm and safe place. The cat was scared, but the dog was kind. They moved very slow and careful. + +But then, a big rain came. The dog and the cat got all wet and cold. They could not find a warm place to hide. The poor cat was still not feeling well, and the rain made it worse. The dog tried to help, but the cat did not get better. In the end, the cat was still sick, and the dog was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree had a big shadow. Under the tree, there was a little bird. The little bird was scared. It was scared of the big sun. The big sun made the little bird feel very uncomfortable. + +One day, the little bird saw a big cloud. The big cloud came to protect the little bird from the sun. The big cloud made the little bird feel safe. The little bird was happy. It was happy because the big cloud was there to help. + +Now, the little bird was not scared anymore. It played under the big tree and in the big shadow. The big cloud stayed to protect the little bird from the sun. The little bird and the big cloud became good friends. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and pet cat named Tom. Lily loved to play with Tom in their garden, where they grew many things, like flowers and tomatoes. + +One sunny day, Lily and Tom found a big red tomato in their garden. They wanted to share the tomato with their friend, Sam, who lived far away. Lily's mom said they could mail the tomato to Sam, so he could enjoy it too. + +Lily, Tom, and her mom went to the mail place and sent the tomato to Sam. They were very happy to share their lovely tomato with their friend. When Sam got the tomato, he was so happy and said "thank you" to Lily and Tom. They all felt very good about sharing with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his dog, Spot. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her make dinner. Tim was excited to help his mom in the kitchen. + +"Tim, can you please pull the big pot out of the cupboard?" asked Mom. Tim smiled and said, "Yes, Mom!" He pulled the big pot out and put it on the table. Tim felt very brave because he was helping his mom. + +Together, they made a yummy dinner for the whole family. When it was time to eat, Tim's dad said, "Wow, Tim! You are so brave for helping your mom make dinner. Thank you!" Tim felt proud and happy. After dinner, he played with Spot and told him about his brave adventure in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hungry dog named Max. Max loved to eat. One day, Max went to the park to play. He ran and jumped and had lots of fun. + +Max was so hungry after playing. He saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was eating jelly. Max wanted some jelly too. He sat down next to Lily and looked at her with big, sad eyes. + +Lily saw Max and knew he was hungry. She wanted to help. So, Lily took a spoon and fed Max some jelly. Max was very happy. Now, Max and Lily are best friends. They always eat jelly together when they are hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Ben. Lily and Ben did everything together. They played, they ate, and they slept side by side. Lily loved Ben very much. + +One day, Lily and her family went on a trip. They stayed in a big, pretty house. Lily thought it was a luxury. The house had lots of soft beds and yummy food. The weather outside was mild, so they could play all day. Lily and Ben had so much fun. + +But then, Lily realized she left Ben outside. She ran out to find him. There he was, sitting on a soft chair. Lily hugged Ben tight and promised to never leave him alone again. They went back inside the house and had a great time together. +One day, a little girl named Sue had a tasty apple. She wanted to share it with her friend Tim. She said, "Tim, do you want some of my tasty apple?" But Tim was not hungry, so he said, "No, thank you." + +Sue was sad, but she put the apple in her bag for later. Then, she saw her blanket on the floor. She picked it up and said, "I have an idea! Let's play with my blanket." Tim said, "Yes! I love to play with blankets!" + +They played with the blanket all day. They made a tent and a cape. They had so much fun. Then, Tim started to feel hungry. He looked at Sue and said, "Sue, do you still have that tasty apple?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I do!" She took the apple out of her bag and shared it with Tim. They both enjoyed the tasty apple and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint. One day, she found a big mattress in her room. She had an idea. She wanted to paint the mattress with her favorite colors. + +Lily started to paint the mattress with her paint and brush. She painted it with red, blue, and yellow. She was very happy. Then, a fierce lion came into her room. The lion saw the colorful mattress and was curious. + +"Who painted this?" asked the lion. "I did!" said Lily. "Do you like it?" The lion looked at the mattress and smiled. "Yes, I do. It's very pretty. Can you paint me too?" Lily laughed and said, "Of course!" So, Lily painted the fierce lion with her favorite colors, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty boy named Tom. He loved to play with his arrow. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. + +While playing, Tom saw a girl crying. He walked over to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I lost my toy. It does not belong to me anymore." Tom wanted to help her find her toy. + +Tom and the girl looked all around the park. At last, they found the toy under a big tree. The girl was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Tom! My toy belongs to me again!" Tom felt proud and went back to playing with his arrow. The mighty boy and the girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she went inside and took off her shoes. She realized that she lost one of her socks! + +Lily looked all over her messy room for her missing sock. She checked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in her closet. She couldn't find it anywhere. + +Feeling sad, Lily went to her mom and told her about the lost sock. Her mom helped her look for it, but they still couldn't find it. They decided to look for it again the next day. + +The next day, Lily found her missing sock outside in the grass! She was so happy to have found it. From that day on, she made sure to keep her room clean so she wouldn't lose anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to run in the park with his owner. One day, Max saw a shiny fork on the ground and picked it up with his mouth. His owner said, "Max, drop the fork!" Max listened to his dependable owner and dropped the fork. They continued to run and play in the park, but Max kept looking back at the fork. When they were done playing, Max's owner picked up the fork and threw it away in the trash. Max was happy to have a dependable owner who always knew what was best for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her mom and dad. One day, her mom told her they were going to spend the day at the park. Lily was so happy! She loved playing on the swings and slides. + +When they got home, Lily's dad asked her if she wanted to help him with something. He needed to post a letter to his friend. Lily was excited to help. She watched as her dad put the letter in the mailbox. + +After dinner, Lily's mom asked her what her favorite part of the day was. Lily said, "I was happy when we went to the park and I loved helping dad post the letter." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to go for walks with his owner, Sarah. Sarah always put a leash on Max to keep him safe. + +One day, Max and Sarah went for a walk in the park. Max saw a squirrel and started to pull hard on the leash. Sarah said, "Max, stop pulling so hard! You're going to hurt yourself!" Max didn't listen and kept pulling. + +Suddenly, the leash broke and Max ran away. Sarah started to cry and said, "I can't find Max! I'm so worried!" Just then, a little girl came up to Sarah and said, "I saw Max! He's over there, watching the ducks in the pond." Sarah was so happy to find Max and said, "Thank you so much! You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go on a tour with his family. They were going to see a big castle that was very wealthy. Timmy loved castles and was so happy to go. + +When they arrived, they found out that the castle was locked. They could not get inside. Timmy was sad and started to cry. His family tried to find a way to unlock the castle, but they could not. + +Just when they thought they would have to leave, a kind man came and unlocked the castle for them. Timmy was so happy and ran inside to explore. He saw beautiful rooms and even a big throne. Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about the conflict of the locked castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and would always ask her mommy to make them for her. One day, Lily's mommy made her a big, yummy blueberry muffin. Lily was so glad and happy that she hugged her mommy tightly. + +Lily wanted to show her muffin to her friends at the park. So, she asked her mommy to carry her and the muffin to the park. Her mommy picked her up and carried her on her shoulders while Lily held the muffin tightly in her little hands. + +When they reached the park, Lily's friends were so happy to see her and her muffin. They all sat together and enjoyed the muffin, sharing it with each other. Lily was so glad that she could share her muffin with her friends and have a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cool prince. He had a shiny sword and a big castle. One day, he met a mean dragon who wanted to fight him. The prince said, "Why do you want to fight me? I am your friend." The dragon said, "I am not your friend. I want to take your castle." The prince said, "No, you cannot take my castle. It is mine." The dragon and the prince fought for a long time. The dragon was too strong and he won. The prince was sad and had to leave his castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday! Her mommy and daddy were making a big party for her. She was very excited and happy. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came to the party. They had lots of fun playing games and eating cake. But then, it started to rain outside. Lily was sad because she wanted to play outside. + +Tommy said, "Imagine we are outside, playing in the sun!" Lily closed her eyes and imagined it too. Suddenly, she felt calm and happy again. Even though it was raining, they had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge elephant. He was walking in the wild jungle when he saw a little bird. The elephant said, "Hello little bird, do you need help?" The bird said, "Yes please, can you lift me up to the top of the tree?" + +The elephant was very strong and lifted the bird up to the top of the tree. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are very kind." The elephant smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help you." + +As the elephant continued to walk through the jungle, he saw a group of monkeys. One of the monkeys said, "Wow, you are so huge! Can you help us reach the bananas on the tree?" The elephant said, "Of course!" and lifted the monkeys up to the bananas. + +The monkeys were so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Elephant! You are the best!" The elephant felt proud and continued on his journey through the wild jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat candy. One day, on Wednesday, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy who didn't have any toys to play with. + +Lily thought about sharing her dolls with the boy, but she was feeling selfish. She didn't want to give her toys away. She started to guess that the boy might take her dolls and run away. + +But then Lily remembered that sharing is kind. She decided to be brave and offer the boy one of her dolls to play with. The boy was very happy and they played together all afternoon. Lily felt good about being kind and not selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, he was playing with his favorite toy car when he accidentally tore off one of the wheels. Timmy started to cry because he loved that toy car so much. + +His friend, Sally, saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her what happened and Sally said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together!" So they worked together to glue the wheel back on. But foolish Timmy didn't wait for the glue to dry and started playing with the toy car again. + +Suddenly, the wheel came off again and Timmy accidentally swallowed it. He couldn't breathe because the oxygen couldn't get through. Sally tried to help him but it was too late. Timmy had to go to the hospital and the doctors couldn't save him. Everyone was very sad and wished Timmy had been more careful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute dog named Max who liked to bark a lot. One day, Lily's daddy brought home a big machine that could record sound. Lily was very curious about it and asked her daddy what it was. He explained that it could capture and play back sounds. + +Lily was excited and wanted to try it out. She asked Max to bark and her daddy recorded it. Then, they played it back and Max was surprised to hear his own bark. Lily thought it was very funny and cute. She asked her daddy to record more sounds, like her singing and her mommy's laugh. + +They spent the whole day recording different sounds and playing them back. Lily loved the new machine and was happy to have so many sounds recorded. She even recorded a special message for Max, telling him how much she loved him. From that day on, Lily and Max had a new way to have fun and make cute sounds together. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy village. Everyone who lived there liked to take naps during the day. One day, a boy and a girl met in the village. They liked each other a lot and decided to get married. They had a big party with lots of cake and dancing. After the party, they took a nap together under a big tree. From that day on, they lived happily in the sleepy village. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in the forest. It had lots of leaves and squirrels lived in its branches. One day, a little bird came to the oak tree and said, "I'm sad because I lost my family. Can you help me find them?" The oak tree wanted to help the little bird, so it said, "I will mail a message to all the animals in the forest to help you find your family." + +The oak tree sent the message to all the animals in the forest, but nobody knew where the little bird's family was. The little bird was still sad and didn't know what to do. As the days went by, the little bird got weaker and weaker because it couldn't find any food or water. Finally, the little bird died and the oak tree was very sad because it couldn't help the little bird find its family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on the lawn. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a dull pair of scissors to cut the grass. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to play, not cut the grass. But then he had an idea. Timmy decided to race his toy car on the lawn instead of cutting it. + +As Timmy raced his car, he realized that racing was more fun than cutting the grass. He learned that sometimes it's better to play and have fun than to do boring chores. From that day on, Timmy always found ways to make his chores more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went outside to play, but it started to rain. She got very wet and cold, and it hurt her feelings. + +Lily went inside and told her mom, "Mommy, it rained and it hurt me." Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes things don't go the way we want them to. But we can always find something else to do inside." + +Lily realized that even though it rained, she could still have fun inside with her toys and books. She learned that sometimes we have to change our plans, but there's always something else we can do. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. They bought some avocados to make guacamole. Lily loved avocados because they were green and squishy. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy started cutting the avocados. Lily wanted to help but she accidentally knocked one avocado on the floor. She felt sorry and said "sorry mommy". + +Her mommy smiled and said it was okay. She gave Lily a spoon and asked her to scoop out the avocado. Lily counted how many scoops she did and said "I did number five mommy!" They finished making the guacamole and it was delicious. Lily was happy she could help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They had lots of luggage to bring with them. Lily was happy because she loved going on adventures. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you help me add some clothes to the suitcase?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy! I can help!" She picked up a shirt and put it in the luggage. "Look, mommy! I added a shirt!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're such a good helper, Lily. Now let's add some pants and socks too." Lily happily helped her mommy add more clothes to the luggage. They were ready for their adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a large tree in the forest. One day, Tweetie decided she wanted to fly to the east to see her friends. She flew and flew, but it was hard work. + +Suddenly, she saw a wise owl sitting on a branch. "Hello, Mr. Owl," Tweetie said. "Can you help me fly to the east?" + +"Of course," said the owl. "Just flap your wings and keep trying. You will succeed!" + +Tweetie listened to the owl's advice and kept flying. She flapped her wings as hard as she could and finally, she arrived at her friend's nest in the east. Her friends were so happy to see her and they all sang and danced together. + +From that day on, Tweetie knew that if she kept trying, she could succeed at anything she wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was very colorful and had many pretty colors like red, blue, and yellow. The yacht sailed on the blue water and the sun shone down on it. + +One day, the sun got very hot and the ice cream on the yacht started to melt. The people on the yacht were sad because they wanted to eat their ice cream, but it was too runny. They decided to put the ice cream in the fridge to make it cold again. + +After a while, the sun went down and the sky turned dark. The people on the yacht looked up and saw the stars twinkling in the sky. They were happy and went to bed, dreaming of sailing on their colorful yacht again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white mitten that she loved to wear when it was cold outside. One day, Lily noticed that her mitten was dirty and not so white anymore. + +Lily's mommy told her that she needed to polish her mitten to make it clean again. Lily didn't know what "polish" meant, but her mommy showed her how to rub her mitten gently with a cloth. + +Lily was very happy when her mitten became white and clean again. She put it on and ran outside to play in the snow. From that day on, she always remembered to polish her mitten when it got dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived by the sea. They loved to play in the sand and swim in the water. One day, they saw a boat coming towards them. The boat was big and had many colors. The family felt very excited to see it. + +As the boat came closer, they saw a man with a big smile on his face. He waved at them and said, "Hello, my good friends! I come from far away to visit you." The family was very happy to meet the man. They showed him around and played together in the sea. + +After a while, it was time for the man to go back on his boat. The family waved goodbye and thanked the man for coming to visit them. They felt very happy and grateful to have made a new friend. From that day on, they always looked forward to seeing boats coming towards them, hoping to make more good friends. +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 dad gave him an axe to help chop wood for the fire. Timmy was very excited to use the axe, but his dad warned him to be careful. + +Timmy started to chop the wood, but he swung the axe too hard and it flew out of his hands. The axe hit a nearby tree and got stuck. Timmy was scared and ran to get his dad. His dad was angry because Timmy could have hurt himself or someone else. + +Timmy felt bad and regretted not listening to his dad's warnings. From then on, Timmy promised to always be careful with dangerous tools like an axe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore pink dresses. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a butterfly with pink wings and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and Lily struggled to catch it. + +Lily's friends laughed at her and said, "You can't catch a butterfly, that's not normal!" Lily felt sad and wanted to give up. But her grandma told her, "It's okay to struggle sometimes. It's how we learn and grow." + +Lily didn't give up and kept trying to catch the butterfly. After many tries, she finally caught it! Her friends were amazed and said, "Wow, Lily! You did it! That's amazing!" + +Lily learned that it's okay to struggle and that she should never give up on her dreams. She also learned that being different, like liking the color pink, is normal and should be celebrated. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his boots, they were his favorite. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, Timmy saw a big dog running towards him. The dog was very excited and jumped on Timmy, making him fall down. Timmy's boots got dirty and ripped. Timmy was sad because he loved his boots so much. His friends tried to cheer him up, but it didn't work. Timmy went home with his ripped and dirty boots. His mom saw them and was not happy. She scolded Timmy for not being more modest with his boots. Timmy felt bad and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. Her pencil was her best friend. But one day, Lily's pencil got filthy. It was covered in dirt and mud. Lily was sad because she didn't know how to use it anymore. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and knew just what to do. She took the pencil and cleaned it with a wet cloth. Lily was so happy to see her pencil clean again. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me use my pencil again!" + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her pencil clean. She would always remember to use a cloth to wipe it clean after she was done drawing. And every time she used her clean pencil, she felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes. One day, her mom told her they were going to church. Lily asked what church was, and her mom explained that it was a special place where people go to talk to God. + +At church, Lily saw lots of people wearing modest clothes and listening to the pastor. She asked her mom why everyone was so quiet, and her mom reminded her that it was important to be respectful in church. + +After church, Lily and her mom walked home and saw a homeless man on the street. Lily asked her mom if they could help him, and her mom reminded her that it's important to be kind to others. They gave the man some food and Lily felt happy knowing she did something good. + +The moral of the story is that going to church and being kind to others are important things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the blue bird saw a little girl who was sad. The blue bird wanted to make the little girl happy, so he flew down to her. + +The little girl was happy to see the blue bird. She wanted to play with the blue bird, but the blue bird was too fast. The blue bird decided to slow down so the little girl could play with him. + +The little girl and the blue bird played together for a while. They played catch and sang songs. The blue bird liked playing with the little girl so much that he decided to share his favorite blue feather with her. The little girl was so happy and hugged the blue bird tightly. From that day on, the little girl and the blue bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to climb mountains. One day, she asked her mommy if she could climb the big mountain she saw in the distance. Her mommy said, "I will allow you to climb the mountain, but you must be careful and take a friend with you." + +Lily was so excited that she ran to her best friend, Timmy, and asked him to come with her. Timmy said, "I don't want to climb the mountain. It's too scary." Lily said, "Don't be selfish, Timmy. It will be so much fun!" + +So, Lily and Timmy started their climb up the mountain. It was hard work, but they encouraged each other and kept going. Finally, they reached the top and the view was amazing! They could see everything for miles and miles. They were so proud of themselves for making it to the top. + +As they started to climb back down, Timmy said, "Thank you for allowing me to come with you, Lily. I had so much fun!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you came. We make a great team!" And they continued their journey back down the mountain, happy and proud of their accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with cardboard boxes. One day, he found a big cardboard box and decided to make a fort out of it. But he needed more boxes to make it bigger. + +Timmy went to his neighbor's house and asked if they had any cardboard boxes he could have. The neighbor said no, but they knew where Timmy could buy some cheap boxes. Timmy went to the store and saw a man selling cardboard boxes. He asked how much they cost and the man said they were very cheap. + +Timmy was happy because he could buy lots of boxes and make his fort bigger. He gave the man some money and the man gave him the boxes. Timmy went home and started building his fort. It was big and strong because he had lots of cardboard boxes. Timmy was very proud of his fort and he thanked his neighbor and the man who sold him the boxes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the park with his friends. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him inside because they had to go to an event. Timmy promised his friends he would come back and play with them tomorrow. + +When Timmy got inside, he saw that his shoes were dirty from playing in the park. His mom told him to take them off and put them in the washing machine. Timmy was sad because he loved those shoes, but he knew they needed to be cleaned. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and put on his now clean shoes. He went back to the park and played with his friends just like he promised. They had a great time together, and Timmy was happy he kept his promise. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles. One day, she got a new puzzle with a picture of a white cat on it. She was so excited to put it together. + +But then, she accidentally dropped the puzzle and all the pieces got mixed up. She tried to put it back together, but it was too hard. She got frustrated and started to cry. + +Her mom came in and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she couldn't fix the puzzle. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can reverse the pieces and start again." They worked together to put the puzzle back together and it was even more fun the second time around. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and carry them around with him wherever he went. One day, he found a big pile of junk in his backyard. He asked his mom if he could play with it, but she said it was too dangerous. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom and started playing with the junk anyway. He was having fun, but then he saw another boy walking towards him. The boy looked competitive and Timmy got scared. The other boy asked if he could play too, but Timmy said no. + +The other boy got angry and started to take some of Timmy's toys. Timmy tried to carry them away, but the other boy was too strong. Timmy realized he should have listened to his mom and not played with the junk. He learned his lesson and promised to never play with dangerous things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a stick on the ground and she picked it up. Her friend, Timmy, saw the stick and asked if he could borrow it. Lily said yes and gave him the stick. + +Later that day, Lily saw Timmy playing with the stick and she became confused. She thought the stick was hers, but she had given it to Timmy. She went to Timmy and asked for the stick back. Timmy gave it back to her and said sorry. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and borrow things, but also to remember what belongs to you. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together and shared their toys. They both felt happy and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat all kinds of food, especially his favorite, mashed potatoes. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some mashed potatoes, but Timmy didn't want to eat them. He threw the mashed potatoes on the floor and made a big mess. + +Timmy's mom was very embarrassed because they were at a restaurant. She cleaned up the mess and told Timmy that it's not nice to waste food and make a mess. Timmy felt bad and said sorry to his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to eat all his food and not make a mess. He knew that it made his mom happy and it was the right thing to do. The moral of the story is to always eat your food and not waste it, and to be kind to others by not making a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He liked to paint pictures of animals and trees. One day, he was painting a picture of a bird when he accidentally spilled paint on his shirt. + +"Oh no!" said the painter. "I need help to clean my shirt." + +Just then, a little girl walked by. She saw the painter and asked, "Do you need help?" + +"Yes, please," said the painter. "I spilled paint on my shirt and I don't know how to clean it." + +The little girl was very independent and knew how to clean clothes. She helped the painter clean his shirt and he was very grateful. From that day on, the painter and the little girl became good friends and she often helped him with his paintings. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to whistle. He would whistle all day long! One day, while he was flying around, he flew too high and hit his head on the thick ceiling. He fell down to the ground and hurt himself. + +The little bird felt sad and scared. He realized that he should be careful and watch where he was flying. He learned that sometimes things can be dangerous if we are not careful. + +From that day on, the little bird still loved to whistle, but he also made sure to pay attention to where he was flying. He was happy and safe, and he knew that being careful was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes because they were so juicy and yummy. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a big bag of grapes. She was so eager to eat them that she asked her mom to buy them. + +When they got home, Lily's mom washed the grapes and gave them to her. Lily enjoyed eating the grapes so much that she ate the whole bag by herself! She was very happy and her tummy was full of delicious grapes. From that day on, whenever Lily went to the store with her mom, she always looked for the big bag of grapes because she loved them so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to race. One day, she saw a big order of cupcakes on the kitchen table. They looked so delicious! + +Lily's mom said, "You can have one cupcake, but you have to eat your vegetables first." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will eat my vegetables quickly so I can eat the delicious cupcake and then race outside with my friends." + +After Lily finished her vegetables, she grabbed a cupcake and ran outside to play with her friends. They had a fun race and Lily won! She was so happy that she got to eat a delicious cupcake and win the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy mentioned that there were some tasty cookies upstairs. Lily got very excited because she loved cookies. + +Lily ran upstairs as fast as she could and found the cookies on the kitchen counter. They looked so tasty! She took a big bite and it was delicious. She ate another cookie and another until she was full. + +After she ate all the cookies, Lily went back downstairs to her mommy and daddy. She told them about the tasty cookies upstairs and how much she loved them. Her mommy and daddy smiled and were happy that Lily enjoyed the cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom gave her a colorful math book to learn numbers. Lily was very excited and wanted to take the book to her room to read it. She grabbed the book and ran to her room. + +As she was learning her numbers, she noticed that her room was very messy. She decided to take a break from math and clean up her toys. She put her dolls in one corner and her blocks in another. She felt happy because her room was now clean and colorful. + +After cleaning, Lily went back to her math book. She loved learning new things and was happy to have a colorful book to learn from. She knew that if she practiced every day, she would become very good at math. From that day on, Lily took her math book everywhere she went and learned something new every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder with all her drawings inside. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want to take a nap." + +Her mommy said, "Okay, Lily. You can take a nap. But first, you need to put your folder away." + +Lily was patient and put her folder on the shelf. Then she went to her bed and took a nap. When she woke up, she felt happy and refreshed. She went to her folder and drew a picture of herself taking a nap. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, Mommy! I drew a picture of me napping!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom said he could go outside and play with his friends. Timmy was so happy because he loved playing with his friends. + +Timmy's mom said he had to come back home before noon because they were going to have lunch together. Timmy's friends said they wanted to come over to play with his toys. Timmy asked his mom if his friends could come over and play. His mom said yes, but only if they were available to come over. + +Timmy's friends were available and they came over to play with his toys. They had so much fun playing together. When it was time for Timmy's friends to leave, his mom thanked them for coming over and playing with Timmy. Timmy was happy that his friends were allowed to come over and play with him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he had a big toy box full of them. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the zoo to see real animals. Timmy was so happy to see the lions, monkeys and elephants, but he was most excited to see the tiger. + +The tiger was very big and had orange and black stripes. Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not get too close to the tiger. Timmy listened to his mom and stayed behind the fence. He watched the tiger play and run around in his cage. + +After they left the zoo, Timmy felt happy and excited. He told his mom that he gained a new friend - the tiger. Even though they couldn't play together, Timmy felt like he made a new friend that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big, white cloud in the sky. It was so new that she had never seen one like it before. + +Lily's friends also saw the cloud and they all pointed at it, saying "wow!" Lily thought it looked like a big, fluffy pillow. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy told her that clouds are very high up in the sky and she couldn't reach it. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't touch the cloud, but she was happy that she got to see something new and exciting. She went home and told her mommy all about the big, white cloud she saw in the sky. Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a fun day outside, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his wagon. He would pull it around and collect sticks and stones. One day, Timmy saw a big dog in the park. He felt nervous because he didn't know the dog. But then the dog licked his face and Timmy wasn't nervous anymore. Timmy and the dog played together and the dog even let Timmy pull his wagon. Timmy was very happy and couldn't wait to come back to the park with his wagon and play with his new friend again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old house. Inside the house, there was a bedroom. The bedroom had an old bed, an old lamp, and an old dresser. One day, the mom went to the bedroom and told the little girl to clean up her toys. The little girl said, "Okay, Mommy." She picked up her toys and put them away. Then, she went to sleep on her old bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the sink while her mom washed the dishes. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her favorite toy car in the sink and it started to sink down into the water. + +Lily yelled for her mom to come help her get the toy car out of the sink. Her mom quickly came over and used a long stick to fish the toy car out of the water. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her toys near the sink. And she always remembered to yell for help if she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to march around his garden every day. One day, he saw his wise friend, the owl, sitting on a branch. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl," Benny said excitedly. "Will you teach me some wisdom?" + +"Of course, Benny," the owl replied. "Wisdom is knowing what is right and wrong. It helps us make good choices." + +Benny was frustrated. "But how do I know what is right and wrong?" he asked. + +The owl smiled. "You will learn, Benny. Just keep marching forward and asking questions. That's how you gain wisdom." + +Benny thanked the owl and continued to march around his garden, feeling happy and wise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved very much. One day, her little brother came and wanted to play with it too. Lily said, "No, this is my toy. You can't play with it." Her brother felt sad and went to their mom. + +Mom said, "Lily, it's important to share with your brother. If you let him play with your toy, I will give you a reward." Lily thought about it and decided to remove her toy from its box and give it to her brother. He was so happy! Mom gave Lily a reward for being so kind and sharing her toy. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother played together with all their toys. They learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dog named Spot. Spot was Timmy's best friend. They loved to play together. + +One day, Timmy lost Spot. He looked everywhere but couldn't find him. Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and said, "Let's call the neighbors to see if they found Spot." + +Timmy's mom called the neighbors, but they hadn't seen Spot. Timmy was so sad that he started to cry. Suddenly, Spot came running back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy to see Spot that he hugged him and said, "Spot, you're my honest best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a big, dark storm cloud in the sky. She got scared and ran inside to tell her mom. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, it's just an ordinary storm. We see them all the time." Lily didn't understand what "ordinary" meant, but she trusted her mom. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She saw a dog she recognized from her neighborhood. She was so excited to see a familiar face! They played together and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily looked up at the sky and saw that the storm had passed. She felt happy and safe knowing that everything was back to normal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some work. Timmy thought it would be interesting to help his mom, so he said yes. + +They went to the kitchen to make some cookies. Timmy's mom told him to be careful because the oven was hot and could burn him. Timmy watched as his mom put the cookies in the oven and they started to bake. + +After a few minutes, Timmy's mom took the cookies out of the oven and they smelled so good! Timmy was happy that he helped his mom with her work and he couldn't wait to eat the cookies. They sat down together and enjoyed the delicious treats. Timmy was proud of himself for doing something helpful and he couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park and saw some people playing golf. Lily thought it looked fun, so she asked her mom if she could try it too. Her mom said yes and they went to the golf course. + +Lily tried to hit the ball with the club, but it was hard. She whispered to her mom that she wanted to try again. Her mom helped her and she hit the ball really far! Lily was so happy and shouted with joy. + +After playing golf, they went to a bakery and bought some sweet treats. Lily got a cupcake with pink frosting and sprinkles. She took a big bite and it was delicious! She whispered to her mom that it was the best cupcake ever. They sat down and enjoyed their sweet treats together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to strangers. One day, her mommy took her to the grocery store to buy some food for dinner. Lily was holding her mommy's hand tightly and looking down at the ground. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a boy who was also shopping with his mommy. He had a toy car in his hand and was happily playing with it. Lily wanted to play too, but she was too shy to ask. + +As they were walking through the store, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She complained to her mommy that she was hungry and wanted a snack. Her mommy took her to the snack aisle and let her pick out a bag of chips. + +While they were in line to pay for the groceries, the boy with the toy car came up to Lily and said, "Hi, my name is Tim. Do you want to play with me?" Lily felt a little nervous, but she smiled and said, "Yes, please!" From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy anymore and made a new friend at the grocery store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was very hungry and went to the refrigerator to get some food. But when she opened the door, she was confused because there was no food inside. + +Lily asked her mom, "Why is there no food in the refrigerator?" Her mom replied, "I quit buying food because we are going to visit grandma's house today." + +Lily was happy to hear that they were going to visit her grandma's house. She quickly got ready and they left for their trip. On the way, Lily saw many things like trees, birds, and flowers. She was very excited to see her grandma and couldn't wait to tell her about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. But one day, she woke up feeling very hungry. Her tummy was rumbling and she knew she needed to eat something soon. + +Lily's mom made her a delicious breakfast, but Lily was too excited to eat. She wanted to go outside and play. So, she asked her mom if she could go to the park. Her mom said yes, but reminded her to bring a snack. + +Lily played on the swings and the slide, and soon forgot about her hunger. But then, she saw her friend passing by with a yummy sandwich. She wished she had brought a snack too. Suddenly, she remembered what her mom had said and reached into her bag to find an apple. She happily munched on it, feeling grateful for her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She liked to run and jump and feel the sun on her face. One day, she saw a dove flying in the sky. The dove had pretty feathers and Lily watched it until it flew away. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily saw some children playing catch with a ball. She wanted to join in but it was hard for her to catch the ball. She kept trying and trying but she couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, the dove from earlier flew down and landed on the ground next to Lily. It had a small piece of bread in its beak. Lily offered her hand and the dove hopped onto it. She gave the dove a little piece of her sandwich and they both enjoyed their snack together. Lily felt happy and grateful that the dove had come to visit her. From that day on, Lily looked for the dove every time she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy car. He would push it around the room and make it go vroom vroom. One day, Timmy's mommy took him outside to play. Timmy saw a big round thing in the sky. It was the moon! + +Timmy's mommy told him that the moon could spin around the Earth. Timmy thought that was so cool! He wanted to see the moon spin. But it was daytime and the moon was hiding. Timmy's mommy said they could come back at night to see it. + +That night, Timmy and his mommy went outside again. Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the moon. It was big and bright and looked so easy to touch. Timmy's mommy picked him up and held him close. Then, the moon started to spin! Timmy couldn't believe it. He laughed and clapped his hands. It was the best night ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. It was his birthday and he was very happy. He had a great cake with lots of icing and a big balloon. + +While Timmy was playing with his balloon, it suddenly vanished! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. Timmy started to cry and his mom asked him what was wrong. + +"My balloon vanished!" Timmy said through tears. + +"Don't worry," said his mom. "Let's go outside and look for it together." + +They went outside and searched high and low. Finally, they found the balloon stuck in a tree. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him find it. They went back inside and enjoyed the rest of the great birthday party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to go on adventures and explore the world around him. One day, he decided to go on a journey to find his friend, a dog named Spot. + +As Whiskers walked along the path, he met a mean mouse who didn't want him to pass. The mouse said, "You can't go this way, Whiskers. This is my home." But Whiskers was generous and said, "Everyone is welcome to share the world. Let me pass, please." The mouse was surprised by Whiskers' kindness and let him go. + +Finally, Whiskers found Spot and they had a big hug. Spot said, "Welcome, my friend! I missed you so much." Whiskers was happy to be with his friend again and they went on more adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, they went on a camping trip and decided to make a fire to cook some food. Lily's mom made some tasty hot dogs and they were all excited to eat them. + +But then, a naughty squirrel came and stole their hot dogs! Lily was upset and started to cry. Her dad asked her what was wrong and she said, "The squirrel took our tasty hot dogs!" Her dad said, "Don't worry, we can raise the food higher so the squirrel can't reach it." + +So, they put the food on a high branch and the squirrel couldn't get it. Lily was happy again and they all enjoyed their camping trip. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a big tornado in the sky. The tornado was spinning very fast and looked scary. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Nemo saw his friend Sammy the seagull flying above him. Sammy saw that Nemo was scared and asked him what was wrong. Nemo told Sammy about the tornado and how scared he was. Sammy told Nemo not to worry and that he would help him. + +Sammy told Nemo to dive deep down into the ocean where the tornado couldn't reach him. Nemo listened to Sammy and dove down slowly into the ocean. Nemo felt safe and happy that Sammy was there to help him. From that day on, Nemo knew that he could always count on his friends to help him when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a shiny crown. One day, he decided to visit his friend who lived far away. He packed his bags and set out on his journey. + +On his way, he met a kind and patient farmer who offered to help him. The king was happy to have a friend like him. They walked together and talked about their lives. + +Finally, they reached the friend's house. The king showed him his crown and they had a good time together. The king realized that it was nice to visit new places and make new friends. He promised to come back and visit his friend again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her friends when she fell down and hurt her knee. Lily's mom took her to the doctor because the cut was serious. The doctor had to remove a stitch from Lily's knee. It hurt a little bit, but Lily was very brave. After the stitch was removed, the doctor put a bandage on her knee and gave her a lollipop. Lily felt much better and went back to playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink scarf when it was cold outside. One day, Lily went to a race with her friends. She ran very fast and tried her best. When the race was over, the teacher said, "Lily, you won!" Lily was so happy and smiled a big smile. + +But then, Lily saw her friend Sarah. Sarah looked worried because she did not win the race. Lily went over to Sarah and gave her a big hug. She said, "It's okay, Sarah. Winning is not everything. We can still have fun together." Sarah smiled and felt better. Lily put her pink scarf around Sarah's neck to keep her warm. They walked home together, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside with her friends. They were having so much fun running around and chasing each other. Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily's mom came outside with a magazine and saw that Emma was hurt. "Oh no, Emma! Are you okay?" Lily's mom asked. + +Emma shook her head and said, "It hurts a lot." + +Lily's mom took out a disgusting band-aid from the magazine and put it on Emma's knee. "There, all better," she said. + +Emma smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily's mom." + +Lily and her friends continued playing, happy that Emma was feeling better. They all had a great day together, even though Emma fell down. +Once upon a time, there was a brave monkey named Max who lived in the jungle. Max had a lot of friends, but he was always the bravest of them all. One day, Max and his friends were walking in the jungle when they heard a loud noise. They saw a small rabbit shivering in fear. + +Max asked the rabbit, "What's wrong? Why are you shivering?" + +The rabbit replied, "I lost my way home and I'm scared of the dark jungle." + +Max said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find your way home. But first, let's all hold hands so we don't get lost too." + +Max and his friends held hands with the rabbit and walked through the jungle. They found the rabbit's home and the rabbit was very happy. Max and his friends felt proud of themselves for being brave and helping someone in need. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if it means being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. One day, they went to the lake and her dad gave her a rod to catch fish. Lily was very excited and started to fish. Suddenly, she saw a scary big fish in the water. She whispered to her dad, "I'm scared." Her dad told her not to worry and helped her catch the fish. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she loved fishing even more. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to go outside and play with his friends. One day, Max's owner took him to a yoga class. Max didn't know what yoga was, but he was excited to try something new. + +During the class, Max saw everyone doing different poses and movements. He tried to copy them, but he couldn't do them perfectly. Max felt sad and wanted to go home. But his owner encouraged him to keep trying and not give up. + +Max listened to his owner and kept practicing. Eventually, he got better and felt proud of himself. Max learned that even if something is hard at first, with practice and perseverance, he could do it. And that was a valuable lesson for Max to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They saw lots of cars on the road. "Look at all the traffic," said Lily's mommy. "Let's wait for the cars to go by before we cross the street." + +As they waited, Lily saw a shiny red car. "Wow, that's a rare car!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. It's not often we see a car like that." + +Finally, the cars went by and Lily and her mommy crossed the street. "That was a fun walk," said Lily. "I liked seeing the traffic and the rare car." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, sweetie." +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a gray squirrel standing on a tree. Timmy pointed and said, "Mom, look at the gray squirrel!" + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a ball on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Mom, can I throw this ball?" His mom said, "Sure, but be careful not to throw it too hard." + +Timmy threw the ball and it went really high in the sky. A little girl saw the ball and asked, "Can I play too?" Timmy said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played catch until it was time to go home. Timmy felt happy because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big tree. The tree was so tall and had lots of leaves on it. Lily thought it was brilliant! + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's have a picnic under the tree." They spread out a blanket and ate sandwiches and fruit. But then, some other kids came and started to make a lot of noise. They were shouting and running around. Lily didn't like the noise, but her mommy said, "Just ignore them and enjoy our picnic." + +After the noisy kids left, Lily went to play on the swings. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. She said, "Oh no, the butterfly ignored me!" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. There are lots of other things to play with." They went back to the tree and played a game of catch. Lily had so much fun that she didn't even notice the noisy kids when they came back. She was too busy having fun with her mommy under the brilliant tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was thirsty and wanted some juice. She went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside, there were many cups. Lily had to choose which cup she wanted to use. She picked a pink cup with a smiley face on it. + +But when she poured the juice, she accidentally spilled some on the floor. This made her mommy grumpy because now she had to clean it up. Lily felt bad and promised to be more careful next time. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to choose her cup carefully and be extra careful not to spill any juice. Her mommy was happy and Lily was happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his bucket in the backyard. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They both wanted to play with the bucket, but they only had one. + +Timmy promised Billy that he could play with the bucket first, but Billy didn't want to wait. He tried to take the bucket from Timmy, and they started to argue. Their voices got louder and louder, and their moms told them to be quiet. + +Timmy and Billy realized they were being too loud and decided to share the bucket instead of fighting over it. They played quietly together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, they promised to always share and play nicely together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Sally said, "Let's play hide and seek at night under the moon!" Timmy thought it was a stupid idea because it was dark outside, but he still agreed to play. + +When it was Timmy's turn to hide, he found a good spot behind a big tree. But then he saw the moon shining bright in the sky and he couldn't resist looking at it. Suddenly, Sally found him and said, "I found you, Timmy!" + +Timmy was surprised that he was found so easily and said, "That was a stupid spot to hide!" Sally replied, "But it was a good spot, you just weren't paying attention because you were looking at the moon." From then on, Timmy made sure to pay attention when he played hide and seek at night under the moon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spend time with her family. One day, they went to a fair. Lily was so happy to see all the rides and games. She wanted to play them all! + +After playing games, they got hungry. They went to a food place to get a meal. Lily had a hot dog and some fries. It was so yummy! + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She had so much fun with her family at the fair. She couldn't wait to spend more time with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a regular sweater that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While he was playing, a big gust of wind blew his sweater away! Timmy was very sad because he loved his regular sweater. + +Timmy's friends saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "My sweater is gone. I love my sweater." His friends wanted to help him find it, so they looked all around the park. Finally, one of Timmy's friends found the sweater in a tree! + +Timmy was so happy to have his sweater back. He said, "Thank you, friends! You found my sweater!" From that day on, Timmy made sure to always hold onto his sweater tightly so it wouldn't blow away again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and loved to play outside. One day, she went to her mom and asked for some cocoa to drink. Her mom said, "Sure, let's make some together!" + +As they were making the cocoa, Lily accidentally knocked over the jar and spilled the cocoa all over the floor. She felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." They got a towel and started to roll it up to clean the floor. + +Lily learned that it's important to take responsibility for her actions and to always try to clean up her messes. She felt happy and grateful for her mom's help. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful and to clean up after herself. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily wanted to eat an apple, so her mom gave her one. But the apple was cold, and Lily didn't like it. She threw the apple on the ground and cried. + +Her mom picked up the apple and said, "Let's try again. I will get you a new apple." Lily stopped crying and smiled. Her mom went to the store and got a new apple. This time, the apple was not cold. Lily was happy and ate the whole apple. + +Later, Lily saw a little boy who didn't have any apples. She remembered how sad she felt when she didn't have an apple to eat. So, she gave the boy her new apple. The boy was happy and said, "Thank you!" Lily felt good inside and repeated the kind act every time she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play baseball. He had a blue glove that he used to catch the ball. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play with him. + +"Let's play baseball!" said Billy excitedly. + +"Okay!" said Timmy. + +They played for a while, but then Timmy got tired. "I need to rest," he said. + +Billy didn't want to stop playing. "Come on, Timmy, keep playing!" he said. + +Timmy didn't want to be rude, so he kept playing even though he was tired. But then he made a mistake and the ball hit him in the face. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. His parents were very sad and wished that Timmy had been more modest and said no to Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very shy and didn't like to talk to other insects. One day, the ant got hurt while trying to find some food. He fell down and hurt his leg. He couldn't walk properly and was very sad. + +Suddenly, a friendly butterfly saw the ant and asked what happened. The ant was too shy to answer, but the butterfly understood and offered to help. The butterfly used her magic powers to heal the ant's leg. The ant was amazed and happy to be able to walk again. + +From that day on, the ant and the butterfly became good friends. The ant was no longer shy and would talk to other insects. He was grateful to the butterfly for healing him and they would often fly together, exploring the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big pond. Lily saw a little otter swimming in the pond. She was so excited to see it! + +Her mommy and daddy introduced her to the otter. "This is an otter, Lily. They like to swim in the water," her daddy said. Lily was so happy to meet the otter. + +Later that day, they met a man who was deaf. He couldn't hear anything. Lily's mommy and daddy introduced her to the man. "This is a man who is deaf, Lily. He can't hear us when we talk," her mommy said. + +Lily was sad that the man couldn't hear anything, but she was happy to have met him. She remembered how happy she was to meet the otter earlier that day. She realized that even though the man was different, he was still special in his own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily spilled her juice on her bed and it became wet. She was sad because she couldn't sleep on her bed. + +Lily's mommy came to help her. She took off the wet sheets and put on new dry ones. Lily was happy again and thanked her mommy for helping her. + +Later that night, Lily snuggled into her cozy bed and fell asleep with a smile on her face. She was grateful for her mommy's help and for her nice dry bed. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside near the river. One day, he saw an alligator sleeping on the riverbank. Timmy knew alligators could be dangerous, but he wanted to get closer to take a picture. + +Slowly, Timmy moved closer and closer to the alligator. Suddenly, the alligator woke up and started chasing him! Timmy ran as fast as he could, but the alligator was getting closer and closer. + +Just when Timmy thought he was going to be eaten, he saw a big stick on the ground. He picked it up and bravely hit the alligator on the head. The alligator moved away and Timmy was safe. From that day on, Timmy knew to be careful around alligators. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick and her mommy took her to see a doctor. The doctor was a kind lady who wore a white coat and had a stethoscope around her neck. Lily gazed at the doctor, feeling a bit scared. + +The doctor checked Lily's temperature and looked into her ears with a mighty flashlight. Lily didn't like it, but she knew the doctor was trying to help her feel better. The doctor gave Lily some medicine and told her to rest at home. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came to play with her, but Lily didn't want to play. Her friend asked why and Lily told her she was feeling sick. Her friend said, "I hope you feel better soon, Lily. Remember, it's important to listen to the doctor and take care of ourselves." Lily realized her friend was right and felt grateful for having such a caring friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his soft and cozy bathrobe after his bath. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for his bath, but Timmy didn't want to take one. "I don't want to take a bath," Timmy said. "I want to play with my toys." + +Timmy's mom said, "You have to take a bath so you can be clean and healthy. After your bath, you can play with your toys." Timmy didn't like this idea because he thought it would take too long. "Baths are slow and boring," Timmy said. + +But Timmy's mom knew that baths were important, so she worked hard to make it fun for Timmy. She put bubbles in the water and gave Timmy some toys to play with. Timmy had so much fun in the bath that he didn't even realize how fast the time had gone by. After his bath, Timmy put on his cozy bathrobe and played with his toys happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to make things with play dough. She would make balls, snakes, and even little people. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her toys. But Lily didn't want to stop playing with her play dough. + +Instead, Lily made a big pitch with her play dough and started throwing her other toys into it. It was so messy! Her mom was not happy with her. She told Lily that making a mess was not nice and that she needed to clean it up. + +Lily learned that making a mess can make others upset and that it's important to clean up after yourself. From that day on, Lily made sure to clean up her toys before making something new. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named John. John went to work every day. He liked his job very much. John's job was to help people who were sick. + +One day, John's friend Tom got hurt. Tom needed help, so he called John. John left work to help Tom. He drove to Tom's house and made sure he was okay. + +Tom was happy that John came to help him. He said, "You are a nice friend." John smiled and went back to work to help more people. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play with his friends and collect nuts. One day, Nutty found a shiny ring on the ground. He put it on his tail and showed it off to his friends. They were all amazed by the pretty ring. + +But then, a mean bird named Spike saw the ring and wanted it for himself. Spike chased Nutty and his friends, trying to take the ring. Nutty and his friends ran as fast as they could, but Spike was too fast. In the end, Spike grabbed the ring and flew away. + +Nutty and his friends were sad that they lost the ring, but they learned an important lesson. They realized that sometimes it's better to share things instead of keeping them all to yourself. They also learned that it's important to be careful with valuable things, because someone might try to take them away. From that day on, Nutty and his friends always shared their toys and kept a close eye on their valuables. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who worked at a bakery. She had a tray full of yummy cakes and cookies. One day, a little girl came into the bakery and asked for a cake. The lady was patient and asked the little girl what kind of cake she wanted. The little girl said she wanted a chocolate cake with sprinkles on top. The lady smiled and got the little girl the cake she wanted. The little girl was so happy and mentioned to her mom how nice the lady at the bakery was. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly lady named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she met a little girl named Emily. Emily was sad because she lost her favorite toy. + +Lily saw how sad Emily was and wanted to help her. She took Emily's hand and they walked together to find the toy. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside. After a while, they found the toy in the toy chest. + +Emily was so happy that she hugged Lily and said, "I love you!" Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you too, sweetie." From that day on, Emily and Lily became the best of friends and had many more jolly adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved listening to jazz music with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to invite her friend Timmy to listen to jazz with them. + +Lily went to Timmy's house and knocked on the door. "Hi Timmy, would you like to come listen to jazz with me and my mommy and daddy?" asked Lily. "No, I don't like jazz. I want to play with my toys," replied Timmy. + +Lily was sad that Timmy didn't want to come listen to jazz with her. She went back home and told her mommy and daddy what happened. "It's okay, Lily. Not everyone likes jazz. Maybe we can invite Timmy to do something else he likes," said her mommy. + +Lily felt better knowing that her mommy and daddy understood how she felt. They decided to invite Timmy over to play with Lily's toys instead. Timmy was happy to play with Lily and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she found some money on the ground. It was shiny and made a jingling sound when she picked it up. + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the money. "Look, Mommy! I found money!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! That's great! What are you going to do with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to buy a trophy. I want to be the best runner in the world!" Her mom chuckled and said, "That's very competitive of you, Lily. I'm sure you'll do great!" + +Lily ran off with her newfound motivation, determined to become the best runner she could be. And who knows, maybe one day she'll win that trophy she's been dreaming of! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park and play on the swings. But her mommy said they had to wait until after lunch. + +Lily didn't like waiting. She was feeling bossy and wanted to do what she wanted right now. So she asked her mommy if she could help her zip up her jacket. + +After they finished zipping up her jacket, they went to the park. Lily had so much fun playing on the swings and going down the slide. She was happy she didn't have to wait too long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books very much. One day, she went to the library to find a new book to read. She found a mighty book with a big dragon on the cover. + +Lily pulled the book from the shelf and hugged it tightly. "This book is mine!" she said with a big smile. + +As she walked home, she met her friend Tommy. "What do you have there, Lily?" Tommy asked. + +"I have a mighty book about a dragon!" Lily exclaimed. "Do you want to read it with me?" + +Tommy nodded his head and together they sat down to read the book. They were so happy to share the story together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bobo. He worked in a factory where they made toys. Bobo loved making toys, but one day he decided to quit his job. He wanted to become a magician instead! + +Bobo practiced his magic tricks every day until he was really good at them. He put on a show in front of his friends, and they were amazed! Bobo was so happy that he quit his old job and became a magician. + +Now, Bobo travels all over the world and puts on magic shows for children. He still thinks about his old job in the factory sometimes, but he knows that being a magician is what makes him the happiest. +Once upon a time, there was a lively dinosaur named Dino. Dino loved to skip and play in the sunshine. One day, Dino met a small bird named Tweet. + +"Hi there, Tweet! Do you want to play with me?" asked Dino. + +"Yes, please!" said Tweet. "What do you want to play?" + +"I want to skip and jump! Do you know how to skip?" asked Dino. + +"I don't know how to skip, but I want to learn!" said Tweet. + +So Dino taught Tweet how to skip and jump. They had so much fun playing together in the sunshine. + +The moral of the story is: it's always good to make new friends and teach them new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a big slide. She was so excited to try it out, but she was also a little fearful because it looked very high. + +Her friend, Max, saw her looking at the slide and asked, "Do you want to slide down with me?" + +Lily replied, "I'm scared, Max. It looks too high." + +Max said, "Don't be afraid. I'll hold your hand and we'll slide down together." + +Lily felt better with Max's help and they both went up the stairs to the top of the slide. They sat down on the pillowy slide and whooshed down to the bottom. It was so much fun! Lily was no longer fearful and wanted to do it again and again. From that day on, Lily and Max had a great time sliding down the big slide together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wise owl with a fluffy tail. The owl lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, the owl wanted to set out on an adventure to find new friends. So, the owl spread its wings and flew off into the forest. + +As the owl flew, it saw many animals with different tails. Some had long tails, some had short tails, and some had no tails at all! But the owl kept flying, looking for a new friend. Suddenly, the owl saw a little rabbit with a fluffy tail just like its own! + +The owl landed on a branch next to the rabbit and said, "Hello! Would you like to be my friend?" The rabbit nodded its head and they became friends. From that day on, the owl and the rabbit set out on many adventures together, always looking for new friends with different tails. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey. The turkey was brown and had feathers that were soft to touch. One day, the turkey decided to move around and explore the farm. It walked around the barn and saw some cows and horses. They were also moving around and eating grass. + +The turkey was so graceful as it moved around. It flapped its wings and walked with its head held high. Suddenly, it saw a group of little chicks. They were so cute and fluffy. The turkey wanted to play with them, so it moved closer to them. The chicks were scared at first, but then they saw how friendly the turkey was. They started to move around and play with the turkey. + +The turkey was happy to have new friends. It spent the whole day moving around with the chicks and having fun. When it was time to go back to the coop, the turkey didn't want to leave. It had so much fun moving and playing around with its new friends. From that day on, the turkey would always move around with the chicks and they would have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One evening, Timmy's dog named Spot got very sick and had to go to doggy heaven. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't be angry, Timmy. Spot is in a better place now." + +The next day, Timmy and his mommy went to the backyard to bury Spot. Timmy helped his mommy dig a hole in the ground and they put Spot's body in it. Timmy put some flowers on top of the hole and said, "Goodbye, Spot. I love you." + +After they buried Spot, Timmy felt a little bit better. He knew that Spot was happy in doggy heaven and that they would meet again someday. Timmy and his mommy went back inside and had some cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was her favorite toy and she loved to hug him. One day, Fluffy started to feel funny. Lily squeezed him tight, but he still didn't feel right. + +So, Lily decided to take Fluffy to the mechanic. The mechanic was a nice man who fixed cars and toys. He looked at Fluffy and said, "Don't worry, I can fix him." Lily felt comfortable knowing that Fluffy was in good hands. + +After a little while, the mechanic gave Fluffy back to Lily. She hugged him and he felt better than ever. Lily was so happy and grateful to the mechanic for fixing her favorite toy. From that day on, she made sure to take good care of Fluffy so he wouldn't need to go to the mechanic again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make different shapes. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to pretend they were chefs and make a pizza with the dough. + +Lily was very generous and gave her friend a lot of dough to play with. They both had so much fun making the pizza together. When it was ready, they pretended to eat it and it was the most delicious pizza they had ever tasted! + +After they finished playing, Lily's friend thanked her for being so generous and kind. Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being a good friend. From that day on, they played together often and always had lots of fun pretending to be chefs and making delicious dough creations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day she went to church with her family. While they were there, she saw a dangerous spider crawling on the wall. She was scared and wanted to run away, but she didn't want to make any noise and disturb the other people. + +After the service, Lily told her mom about the spider. Her mom said that it was very brave of her to stay quiet and not cause a scene. Then, her mom took a piece of paper and wrote a note to the church leaders, telling them about the dangerous spider. + +The next time they went to church, Lily was happy to see that the spider was gone. Her mom told her that it's important to speak up when you see something dangerous, even if you're scared. Lily learned that it's better to be brave and write a note than to keep quiet and let danger stay. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. The castle was very clear and shiny. The king loved his castle very much. One day, a bad man came to the castle and said he wanted to buy it. The king did not want to sell his castle but the bad man said he would give him lots of money. The king thought about it and decided to sell his castle to the bad man. + +The bad man took over the castle and made all the king's servants leave. He did not take care of the castle and it became dirty and dark. The king was very sad and missed his castle. He tried to buy it back from the bad man but the bad man said no. The king had to live in a small house and was very unhappy. He wished he had never sold his clear and shiny castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. + +From up there, she saw a colorful butterfly fluttering around. Lily wanted to catch it, so she climbed down the tree and ran after it. She ran and ran until she finally caught it. + +Lily was so happy to win the butterfly. She held it gently in her hands and admired its colorful wings. She knew it was a special moment and felt grateful for the adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very rich and had lots of toys, but he was not happy. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big box of screws. Timmy was so excited to play with them that he forgot about his toys. + +As Timmy was playing with the screws, he noticed his neighbor, Mr. Smith, walking by. Mr. Smith was very poor and didn't have many things. Timmy wanted to talk to Mr. Smith and share his screws with him. + +"Hi Mr. Smith! Do you want to play with my screws?" Timmy asked. + +Mr. Smith was surprised and grateful. "Thank you, Timmy. You are very kind. Even though you are rich, you are still a good friend." + +Timmy learned that it's not about having lots of toys or being rich, but about being kind and sharing with others. From that day on, Timmy and Mr. Smith would often talk and play together with their screws. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion who lived in a big jungle. One day, the lion went out to find some food. While he was walking, he saw a small rabbit. The lion thought to himself, "I am very hungry, I will eat this rabbit." + +The rabbit was scared and started to run away. The lion chased the rabbit but he couldn't catch it. Then, the lion remembered that he had promised his mother to always be safe and kind to others. So, the lion stopped chasing the rabbit and went back to his home. + +The rabbit was very happy and felt safe. From that day, the lion and the rabbit became friends and played together in the jungle. The lion learned that it is always important to be safe and kind to others, even if you are very hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a trip to a faraway land. + +Lily's mommy said, "We need to pack our bags and load them in the car." So, they packed their bags with clothes, toys, and snacks. + +When they got to the airport, Lily's daddy said, "Do you have your passport, Lily?" Lily nodded and showed him her passport. + +As they waited to board the plane, Lily saw a little boy crying. She asked him, "What's wrong?" The little boy said, "I lost my teddy bear. It's terrible." + +Lily felt sad for the little boy, so she gave him her favorite toy to play with on the plane. The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." + +Lily was happy to make a new friend and excited for their adventure in the faraway land. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a big crown on his head. He was very happy with his crown and wore it every day. One day, a naughty bird came and took the crown away. The king was very sad and cried a lot. + +The king's helpers tried to find the crown, but they couldn't. The king was so sad that he didn't want to eat or play. His helpers knew they had to do something to make him happy again. They went to the market and bought lots of toys and sweets to spoil the king. + +When the king saw all the toys and sweets, he was very happy. He forgot about his crown and started playing with the toys. His helpers were happy too because they made the king smile again. From that day on, the king knew that even if he lost his crown, he would always have his helpers to spoil him and make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy to read books. One day, while they were walking to the library, Lily saw a broken toy on the sidewalk. + +"Mommy, can we fix the broken toy?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. We can't fix it. It's too broken," her mom replied. + +Lily felt sad and began to shiver. When they finally arrived at the library, Lily picked out a book about a princess and a dragon. She loved the story and asked her mom to read it to her again and again. + +But as they were leaving the library, they saw that someone had taken their car. Lily's mommy was very upset and didn't know what to do. They had to walk all the way home in the cold, and Lily shivered the whole way. + +It was a bad ending to their day, but Lily knew that they would always have each other, even if they didn't have a car or a fixed toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite one was named Sally. Sally had a pretty dress, but it got dirty and had a big stain on it. Lily's mom tried to clean it with a rag, but it didn't work. + +Lily insisted that Sally needed a new dress and wouldn't stop asking her mom for one. Her mom said no at first, but Lily was very persistent. Finally, her mom gave in and bought Sally a new dress. + +But then, Lily was being naughty and didn't want to share Sally with her little brother. She insisted that Sally was only hers and wouldn't let him play with her. Her mom had to talk to her and explain that it's important to share and be kind to others, even with our favorite toys. In the end, Lily learned her lesson and shared Sally with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily met a sad boy named Tom. Tom didn't own any toys and was feeling gloomy. + +Lily asked Tom, "Why are you sad?" Tom replied, "I don't have any toys to play with." Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! You can borrow my teddy bear for a week." + +Tom was so happy and thanked Lily. After a week, Tom returned the teddy bear and said, "Thank you so much for lending me your teddy bear. You pointed out how important it is to share with others. Now, I want to share my toys with other kids too." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's great! Sharing is caring and it makes everyone happy." From that day on, Lily and Tom became good friends and they both learned the importance of sharing and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls, especially her delicate porcelain one. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah wanted to play with the porcelain doll, but Lily didn't want her to because she was afraid Sarah would break it. + +"I really want to play with your pretty doll," said Sarah. + +Lily thought for a moment and then decided to let Sarah play with the doll, but only if she promised to be very careful with it. + +"I promise I will be very careful," said Sarah. + +Lily watched nervously as Sarah played with the doll, but to her surprise, Sarah was very gentle and delicate with it. They both had a lot of fun playing together and decided to have a tea party with their dolls. They both agreed it was the best playdate they had ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing on her soft carpet. It was so cozy and warm. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new carpet. It was very flexible and bouncy. Lily loved it even more than her old one. + +But one day, Lily spilled some juice on her new carpet. She was very sad because she thought it was ruined. But her mom told her to trust her and not to worry. Her mom cleaned the carpet and it looked as good as new. Lily was very happy and hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, Lily knew she could always trust her mom to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who loved to drink tea. She had a special teapot that she used every day. One day, she forgot to close the lid of the teapot and all the tea spilled out. She was very sad because she loved her tea so much. + +Her granddaughter saw what happened and said, "Grandma, you need to be careful and close the lid of your teapot. Then your tea won't spill." The elderly woman realized her mistake and thanked her granddaughter for reminding her. From then on, she always made sure to close the lid of her teapot. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and pay attention to what we are doing. Sometimes, the simplest things can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she found a big log and decided to sit on it. It was very gloomy outside, and the sky was dark. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. She looked around and saw a pot on the ground. She wondered what was inside. She picked up a stick and started to stir the pot. But then, she heard a growling sound and got scared. She ran away as fast as she could. + +Days went by, and Lily couldn't stop thinking about the pot. She decided to go back to the log and see if the pot was still there. When she arrived, she saw that the pot was gone. But then, she noticed a beautiful flower growing where the pot had been. She smiled and realized that sometimes scary things can turn into something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to color with his crayons. He had a big box of colors with every color he could imagine. Timmy liked to keep his colors to himself and not share with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They asked if they could color with Timmy, but he said no. His friends felt sad and left to play somewhere else. Timmy continued to color by himself and felt happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy's crayons ran out of color. He didn't have any more colors to use. He felt sad and realized that being selfish and not sharing was not a good thing. Timmy learned that sharing is important and he promised to share his colors with his friends next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and would often sing all day long. One day, Lily wanted to make a pretty picture, but she needed glue. She asked her mommy if she could use some, but her mommy said no because the glue was very sticky and could make a mess. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to make her picture. She thought about it for a while and then came up with an idea. She decided to use tape instead of glue. Her picture turned out beautiful and she was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to find different ways to do things. Just because one way doesn't work, it doesn't mean we can't find another way that works just as well. And just like Lily's picture, sometimes the things we make without glue can be just as delicious as the things we make with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a big hill in the distance. She asked her mommy if they could go there. + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can go, but we have to be careful. The hill is very steep." + +Lily and her mommy climbed up the hill. When they got to the top, they saw a big black cloud in the sky. Lily was scared and asked her mommy what was happening. Her mommy said, "It's just a storm. We have to go back down the hill before it gets too windy." + +As they were going down the hill, the wind started to grow stronger. Lily's hat flew off her head and she started to cry. Her mommy picked her up and they ran down the hill as fast as they could. When they got to the bottom, they were safe and sound. Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I don't like storms, but I like growing big and strong like the hill." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play football with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends wanted to play football at the park. But, Timmy's friend Jack disagreed with where they should play. Jack wanted to play near the swings, but Timmy wanted to play near the slide. They argued for a bit, but then Timmy remembered that he needed to be patient and listen to his friend's ideas too. So, they compromised and played in the middle of the park. They had so much fun playing football together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy make dinner every night. One day, her mommy brought home a big, white vegetable called cauliflower. Lily had never seen one before, but her mommy said they were going to make it for dinner. + +Lily wanted to help, but her sister Sarah was being selfish and didn't want to share the job. So, Lily went to play with her toys instead. But as she played, she thought about how much fun it would be to help make the cauliflower. She decided to go back to the kitchen and ask her mommy if she could help after all. + +Her mommy was happy to have Lily's help, and together they chopped up the cauliflower and cooked it for dinner. When it was all done, Lily was proud of herself for being a good helper and trying something new. And she even shared some with her sister, who realized it wasn't so selfish to let others help sometimes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and play outside. One day, Lily's mom asked her to tie her own shoes. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. She felt sad and frustrated. + +Then, Lily's dad came and saw her struggling. He showed her how to tie her shoes and told her that it's okay to ask for help sometimes. Lily learned that it's important to be independent, but it's also okay to ask for help when we need it. + +After that, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They decided to have some ice cream. Lily's friend offered her some, but Lily said she couldn't have any because she was allergic. Her friends didn't understand, but Lily explained that sometimes we have to say no to things that aren't good for us. + +From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for being independent and making good choices. She knew that sometimes she might need help, but that was okay too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to travel. One day, her family decided to go on a trip to the airport. Lily was so excited to go on an airplane! + +When they got to the airport, Lily saw another little girl with a big, shiny suitcase. She felt envious because her own suitcase was small and plain. The other little girl noticed and said, "I can offer to let you borrow my suitcase if you want." + +Lily was happy and said thank you. But then, her little brother started crying because he wanted to borrow the shiny suitcase too. The other little girl said, "I only have one suitcase to offer, but maybe you can find a cool one too!" + +Lily and her brother searched around and found some fun stickers to decorate their suitcases with. They were happy and excited to go on their trip, and they learned that it's okay to feel envious sometimes, but it's important to be kind and offer help to others too. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy mule who loved to sleep all day long. One day, a little girl went to visit the mule and said, "Hello mule, why do you sleep all day? Don't you want to go outside and play?" + +The mule replied, "No, I am too lazy to go outside. I just want to stay here and sleep." + +The little girl said, "But mule, it's such a beautiful day outside. Let's go for a walk and enjoy the sunshine." + +The mule thought about it for a moment and decided to go for a walk with the little girl. They walked and walked until they reached a big field. The mule was so happy to be outside and go for a walk. From that day on, the mule wasn't so lazy anymore and loved to go for walks with the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her arm. Her mommy took her to see the doctor. The doctor said they needed to take an x-ray of Lily's arm to see if it was broken. + +Lily was worried about the x-ray because she thought it might hurt. But her mommy told her it was just a picture and wouldn't hurt at all. + +When they got to the x-ray room, the machine made a loud noise. Lily covered her ears and said, "That's too loud!" But her mommy held her hand and said, "It's okay, just a few more seconds." + +After the x-ray was done, the doctor looked at the picture and said Lily's arm was just bruised. She didn't need a cast, just some ice and rest. Lily was relieved and happy to hear that her arm wasn't broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her big brother came in and started to tease her. Lily didn't like it and said, "Stop teasing me, please!" + +Just then, the alarm clock went off. Lily's mom came in and said, "It's time to get up and get ready for school." But Lily didn't want to go to school because she was tired. She said, "I don't want to go to school today." + +Her mom was persistent and said, "You have to go to school, Lily. It's important to learn new things." Lily finally got up and got ready for school. When she got to school, she realized that it wasn't so bad after all. She made new friends and learned new things. And when she came back home, her big brother apologized for teasing her earlier. They played together and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her garden. She would pick flowers and chase butterflies. One day, Lily had a creative idea. She wanted to make a big painting of her garden. She got her paints and started to paint. But then, she saw a bug and screamed! Her mom came running and asked what was wrong. Lily pointed at the bug and said, "It scared me!" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, bugs are our friends." Lily went back to her painting and finished it. It was the most beautiful painting she had ever made. She hung it up in her room and every time she looked at it, she remembered her fun day in the garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pastries, especially ones with sprinkles on top. One day, Lily's mom baked a big batch of pastries and left them on the kitchen counter to cool down. + +Lily saw the pastries and wanted to eat one, but they were too hot. She decided to wait until they cooled down. But then, her little brother came into the kitchen and started grabbing the pastries. Lily tried to stop him, but he was too fast. He passed the pastries to his mouth one by one. + +Lily was sad because she didn't get to eat any pastries. She wished she had been more useful and stopped her brother from taking them all. The bad ending was that Lily didn't get to eat any pastries that day, but she learned to be quicker next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, while she was picking flowers, she saw a big bear. The bear looked grumpy and Lily was scared. She wanted to run away, but she remembered what her mommy told her: "Don't run from a bear, just mind your own business and he will leave you alone." + +Lily tried to be brave and she said, "Hello, Mr. Bear. How are you today?" The bear looked at her and said, "I'm grumpy because I can't find my honey." Lily remembered that her mommy had honey at home and she said, "I have some honey at my house. Do you want to come with me and have some?" + +The bear was surprised and happy. He followed Lily to her house and they had honey together. The bear was not grumpy anymore and he said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." From that day on, Lily and the bear played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat rice with her family. One day, Lily's mom cooked rice for dinner. Lily's dad said, "This rice is very strong." Lily didn't understand what her dad meant, so she asked him. "What do you mean by strong, Daddy?" she said. Her dad replied, "It means the rice is very tasty and filling." + +Lily enjoyed eating the rice and she ate a lot. After dinner, Lily's brother asked her if she wanted to play with him. Lily didn't feel like playing, so she shrugged her shoulders and said, "No thank you, I'm full." Her brother understood and went to play by himself. + +Lily's mom saw her shrug and asked her if she was feeling okay. Lily said, "Yes, I'm just full from the strong rice." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it." And with that, Lily went off to bed, dreaming of the delicious rice she had for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pretty dress with a zip on the back. Lily loved her new dress and wanted to wear it everywhere. + +One day, while playing outside, Lily saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she started to run after it. But because her dress had a zip, it got stuck on a branch and she fell down. Her dress ripped and she started to cry. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw what had happened. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. You don't need a pretty dress to have fun. It's more important to be happy and safe when you run and play." From that day on, Lily learned that it's not about what you wear or how pretty you look, but about having fun and being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a row of flowers and decided to pick them. Lily was very excited and started to squeeze them tightly. Her friends told her to be careful, but she was careless and didn't listen. + +Suddenly, a bee flew out of one of the flowers and stung Lily on the hand. She started to cry and her friends tried to comfort her. They told her that she should have been more careful and not squeeze the flowers so hard. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always took care of the flowers in the park. They never picked them again and instead, they watered them and watched them grow. They learned that it was important to take care of nature and be kind to all living things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy horse that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mommy came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to turn off the TV and go outside to play." + +Lily was sad because she was feeling lonely and didn't want to play by herself. But then she had an idea. She asked her mommy if she could go to the park and play with other kids. Her mommy said yes, so Lily ran to the park with her toy horse. + +When she got there, she saw some kids playing with a ball. She went over to them and asked if she could play too. They said yes, and Lily was so happy. She started to run around with the ball and her toy horse. + +Suddenly, one of the kids said, "Let's raise our hands and cheer!" So they all raised their hands and cheered. Lily felt so happy to be playing with new friends. When it was time to go home, she hugged her new friends and said, "Thank you for playing with me. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw a spider in her room. She did not like spiders because they scared her. She tried to remove the spider, but it was too fast. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"There's a spider in my room," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'll remove the spider for you," her mom said. + +Lily's mom took a tissue and gently removed the spider from the room. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. Now, let's go make some tasty cookies," her mom said. + +Lily forgot all about the spider and happily followed her mom to the kitchen to make cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a best friend named Magnet, who was really good at sticking to metal things. One day, Tweetie and Magnet were playing outside when they saw a worm who was stuck in the mud. Tweetie wanted to help the worm, but he didn't know how. Magnet said he could try to use his stickiness to pull the worm out of the mud. + +Tweetie and Magnet tried and tried, but the worm was too stuck. Just when they were about to give up, a loyal dog named Spot came over to see what was going on. Spot saw the worm and knew just what to do. He dug around the mud and gently pulled the worm out. Tweetie and Magnet were so happy that they had a loyal friend like Spot to help them. From that day on, they always played together and tried to help other animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion named Leo. Leo was feeling very gloomy because he had not eaten anything all day. He walked around the jungle, hoping to find something to eat. + +Suddenly, Leo saw a little mouse. He asked the mouse, "Do you know where I can find some food?" + +The mouse replied, "Yes, I know where you can find some food. Just follow me." + +Leo followed the mouse and they came across a big, juicy chestnut tree. Leo was so happy that he struck the tree with his paw, causing all the chestnuts to fall to the ground. + +Leo and the mouse ate as many chestnuts as they could and they were both very happy. From that day on, Leo was no longer gloomy and he and the mouse became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the toy store with his mom to buy a new car. Timmy wanted a red car, but his mom said it was too expensive. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted the red car. Suddenly, he saw a yellow car that was very cheap. Timmy was happy again and asked his mom to buy it for him. + +As they were leaving the store, they heard a loud noise. Timmy asked his mom what it was. She said it sounded like thunder. Suddenly, they saw lightning strike the chamber of the toy store. + +Timmy was scared and asked his mom if they were going to be okay. She hugged him and said they were safe. Timmy was happy to be with his mom and his new yellow car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to mix things together in her kitchen. One day, she decided to mix all of her toys together in a big pile. It was very interesting to see all of her toys mixed together. + +But then, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and saw the big pile of toys. He wanted to play with some of the toys, but they were all mixed up and he couldn't find any of his favorites. This made him very sad. + +Lily realized that mixing all of her toys together wasn't a good idea because it made her brother sad. She decided to separate the toys back into their own beds so that her brother could find his favorites. In the end, everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was very small and yellow. Ducky liked to play with his friends in the pond. One day, Ducky went to swim in the pond but he saw a big drain. The drain was making a loud noise and Ducky felt scared. + +Ducky's friends told him to stay away from the drain because it was dangerous. But Ducky wanted to be independent and didn't listen to his friends. Ducky went closer to the drain and suddenly, he got sucked in! + +Ducky was very scared and started to quack for help. His friends heard him and quickly came to rescue him. They pulled him out of the drain and Ducky realized that he should have listened to his friends. From that day on, Ducky promised to always stay away from drains and to listen to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the fair with her family. One day, they went to the fair and had lots of fun. They ate cotton candy and played games. + +After the fair, they went home and Lily helped her mom unpack the bags. But then, her brother Max said, "I lost my toy in the tunnel at the fair!" Lily and her family were sad because they knew they couldn't go back to the fair to find it. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She remembered seeing a tunnel at the fair that led to a secret room. She asked her family to follow her and they went back to the fair. They found the tunnel and went inside. + +When they got to the secret room, they found Max's toy! They were so happy and thanked Lily for her idea. From that day on, Lily was known as the hero of the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the bathroom because she liked to splash water from the faucet. One day, Lily's mom asked her to turn off the faucet because it was making a loud noise. + +Lily tried to turn it off, but she couldn't. She asked her mom for help, but her mom couldn't hear her because she was deaf. Lily didn't know what to do, so she went to find her dad. + +When she found him, she told him about the noisy faucet and how she couldn't turn it off. Her dad went to the bathroom and turned off the faucet for her. Lily was happy because she didn't like the loud noise. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase after butterflies. One day, Mittens met a friendly sailor named Captain Jack. + +"Ahoy there, little kitten!" said Captain Jack. "Would you like to sail with me on my big boat?" + +Mittens was a little scared, but she knew that Captain Jack was harmless. "Meow, meow, yes please!" she replied. + +So, Mittens and Captain Jack set sail on the big boat. Mittens loved the feeling of the wind in her fur as they sailed across the sea. "This is so much fun!" she said. + +After a while, Mittens fell asleep in the warm sun. When she woke up, they were back on land. "Thank you for the sail, Captain Jack!" said Mittens. + +"You're welcome, Mittens," said Captain Jack. "Anytime you want to sail again, just let me know!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel to new places with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. They had a successful time building sandcastles and swimming in the ocean. + +When they returned home, Lily's mom cooked dinner on the stove. The stove was very hot, so Lily had to stay away from it. But she was happy to smell the yummy food cooking. After dinner, Lily went to bed dreaming of her next travel adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Lily. She was very gifted and could fly really high. She loved to make new friends and play with them. + +One day, she met a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to tease others and make fun of them. When he saw Lily, he started teasing her too. He said, "Ha! You can fly, but you're so small!" + +Lily felt sad and flew away. She met her friend, the wise owl, and told him what happened. The owl said, "Lily, never let anyone make you feel small. You are gifted and special in your own way." + +Lily realized that the owl was right. She flew back to Timmy and said, "I may be small, but I'm still a fairy with gifts. And you have gifts too, Timmy. You can make people laugh and smile. Let's be friends and use our gifts to make the world a happier place." + +From that day on, Timmy stopped teasing others and became friends with Lily. They used their gifts to make others happy and learned that being kind is the most important gift of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max saw a man with a big stick and a glove. The man said, "Hey there, little guy! Do you want to play catch?" + +Max barked with excitement and wagged his tail. The man threw the ball and Max caught it in his mouth. Max ran back to the man and dropped the ball at his feet. The man said, "Wow, you're a great catcher! You have a good pitch!" + +Max barked again with excitement and the man threw the ball again. Max caught it and ran back to the man. They played catch for a while and Max had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Max was tired but happy. He couldn't wait to come back to the park and play catch again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved her cozy sweater that her grandma had given her. She wore it every day, even when it was hot outside. + +One day, Lily went to the playground with her friends. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice when her sweater fell off. When she went home, she realized that she had lost her sweater. She felt sad and missed her sweater so much. + +Lily's mom searched for the sweater, but they couldn't find it anywhere. Lily felt sorry for losing her sweater and wished she could find it again. + +Days went by, and Lily forgot about her sweater. But one day, when she was walking home from school, she saw a boy wearing her sweater. She knew it was hers because it had a special pattern on it. She ran to the boy and asked for her sweater back, but the boy said it was his. + +Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. She missed her sweater so much, but she didn't want to fight with the boy. She went home and told her mom what had happened. Her mom called the police, and they found out that the boy had stolen Lily's sweater. Lily was happy to have her sweater back, but she felt sad that someone had taken it from her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. They would swing and slide and play together. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and felt lucky. She showed her parents and they said she could keep it. + +Lily wanted to show her friends the lucky coin, so she stood up and ran to find them. But she didn't see the big rock in front of her and tripped. She hit her head and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's parents were very sad and wished they had never gone to the park that day. They learned to be more careful and watchful, so that accidents like this would not happen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved honey very much. He would eat it every day. One day, Benny's mom told him that they were going to have a picnic. Benny was very excited because he loved to go on picnics. + +Benny and his mom packed sandwiches, fruit, and a jar of honey. They went to the park and found a nice spot to sit. Benny's mom opened the jar of honey and put some on her sandwich. Benny asked, "Can I have some honey, please?" His mom served him some honey on his sandwich. But when Benny took a bite, he made a sour face. The honey was sour! + +Benny's mom said, "I'm sorry, Benny. I think the honey went bad." Benny was sad, but his mom had a surprise. She pulled out a box of cookies from her bag. Benny was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! These cookies are sweet, not sour." Benny learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but there's always something sweet waiting for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Furry. Furry loved to play in the forest and collect shiny rocks. One day, Furry found a beautiful gem that sparkled in the sunlight. He was so happy and showed all his friends. But then, a big storm came and the gem got lost in the wind. + +Furry was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, his friend Owl came to help. Owl flew high in the sky and found the gem in a tree. Furry was so grateful and hugged Owl tightly. They both worked together to restore the gem to its shiny state. Furry was so happy to have his gem back and he knew he had the best friends in the whole forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who loved the color blue. He had a blue shirt, blue pants, and even a blue hat. One day, Jack saw a smart little bird with blue feathers. He said, "Wow! I love your blue feathers! You're so smart!" + +The bird replied, "Thank you, Jack. You're very kind. But remember, it's not just about being smart or having a pretty color. It's also important to be kind and helpful to others." + +Jack thought about what the bird said and understood that being kind was just as important as being smart. From then on, he tried to be helpful and kind to everyone he met. And he still loved the color blue, but now he knew that being kind was even more important. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a yellow chest and loved to sing. One day, Tweety met a kind old owl who wanted to teach him how to fly higher. Tweety was so excited to learn and listened carefully to the owl's instructions. + +After a few days of practice, Tweety flew higher than he ever had before. He was so proud of himself and thanked the owl for teaching him. But as Tweety was flying back to his nest, he saw a big, scary cat waiting for him. Tweety tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast and caught him in his sharp claws. + +Tweety's friends searched for him, but they never found him. The little bird's beautiful singing stopped forever because of the bad cat. The owl was very sad that he couldn't protect Tweety, but he knew that he had taught him well. +Once upon a time, there was a new girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mom. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to do yoga. They did lots of poses like downward dog and tree pose. + +After they finished, Lily wanted to go on the swing. She sat on the swing and her mom pushed her. But then, Lily wanted to go higher and higher. She asked her mom to reverse the swing so she could go backwards. Her mom did it and Lily giggled and laughed as she swung backwards. + +Lily had so much fun doing yoga and swinging at the park with her mom. She couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a giraffe. The giraffe had a long neck that was very smooth. One day, the giraffe wanted to play with his friend, the monkey. So, the giraffe called out to the monkey. "Monkey, come play with me!" he said. The monkey heard the giraffe's call and climbed up the tree to join his friend. They played together happily all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to get a knife from the drawer. Lily found the knife and brought it to her mom. + +But then, Lily forgot something important. She forgot to close the drawer! Her mom almost tripped on it. "Oh Lily, it's important to remember to close drawers," her mom said. + +Lily felt bad for forgetting, but she learned her lesson. From then on, she always remembered to close drawers and be careful with knives in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of ghosts. One night, he saw a serious ghost in his room. Timmy quickly grabbed his blanket to cover himself. But the ghost was still there! Timmy closed his eyes and wished the ghost would go away. When he opened his eyes again, the ghost was gone. Timmy felt safe under his blanket and went back to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden. His garden was very colorful with lots of flowers and butterflies. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her water the plants in the garden. But Timmy refused. "I don't want to help," he said. + +Later that day, Timmy saw his mom watering the garden all by herself. She looked very tired. Timmy felt bad for refusing to help. He went to his mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will help you water the garden now." + +From that day on, Timmy always helped his mom in the garden. He learned that it's important to help others and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie was very happy and loved to sing all day long. One day, it rained very hard and the birdie's nest got wet. The birdie got very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a wise owl appeared and said, "Don't worry little birdie, I will help you." The owl flew to the nest and used its wings to comfort the birdie. The owl then said, "Let's build a new nest so you can be dry and happy again." + +The birdie and the owl worked together to build a new nest. But, while they were building, the drain got clogged and the water started to rise. The birdie and the owl tried to fix it, but it was too late. The water flooded the nest and the birdie drowned. The wise owl was very sad and wished it could have done more to help the little birdie. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to fly his kite in the park. One day, Tim went to the park to fly his kite, but he couldn't find the key to unlock the door of his house. Tim was confused and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a kind old man walking by. Tim asked the old man for help. The old man was happy to help and unlocked the door for Tim. Tim was so happy that he gave the old man a big hug. Then, Tim ran to the park and flew his kite until the sun went down. +One day, there was a little boy named Timmy. It was a rainy day and Timmy was feeling very sad. He wanted to go outside and play, but it was too wet. Timmy's mom decided to take him on the subway to go to the toy store. + +On the subway, Timmy saw a man who looked very miserable. He was sitting alone and looked like he needed a friend. Timmy decided to pour some of his juice into a cup and give it to the man. The man smiled and thanked Timmy. + +When they got to the toy store, Timmy was very excited. He found a toy car that he wanted to buy. His mom paid for it and they left the store. As they were walking home, Timmy saw a puddle and poured some of his water bottle into it. He watched as the water splashed around and felt happy. Even though it was a rainy day, Timmy had a fun adventure on the subway and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. So, she asked her mommy to call a restaurant. Her mommy called and they ordered some food. + +When the food arrived, Lily was very happy. She took a bite of the smooth chicken and smiled. It tasted so good! She ate all of her food and was very full. + +After eating, Lily and her mommy went for a walk. They saw a beautiful flower and Lily picked it up. She said it was very smooth, just like the chicken they ate at the restaurant. Her mommy smiled and they continued their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a plant in her room that she loved to water every day. One day, she was feeling bored and decided to drink some water from her cup. But when she went to take a sip, she accidentally spilled some water on her plant. + +To her surprise, the plant started to grow bigger and bigger! Lily was so happy that her plant was growing, she decided to drink some more water and pour it on her plant. Every day, she would drink some water and pour it on her plant, and it would grow even bigger. + +Soon, Lily's plant was the biggest and most beautiful plant in the whole house. Everyone was amazed at how big it had grown. Lily was no longer bored, because she had her plant to take care of and watch grow. And every day, she would drink some water and pour it on her plant, hoping it would grow even bigger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mommy and daddy. They would run and play together, and Lily admired how strong her parents were. + +One day, Lily's friend Tommy came to the gym too. But Tommy didn't want to play with Lily. He was being stubborn and didn't want to share the toys. Lily felt sad, but her mommy told her to be patient and kind. + +After a while, Tommy saw how much fun Lily was having and he decided to join her. They played together and had a great time. Lily was happy that she didn't give up and that she was kind to her friend. She admired how much better things can be when you are patient and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty comb that she loved to use every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to drink some milk but Lily didn't want to. She thought it tasted yucky. Her mom said it was important to drink milk to grow strong and healthy. + +Lily tried to drink the milk but it was difficult. She made a funny face and her mom laughed. Then, Lily accidentally knocked over her glass of milk and it spilled all over her pretty comb. She cried and cried because her comb was ruined. + +From that day on, Lily never wanted to drink milk again. She didn't realize that not drinking milk would make her weak and sick. Unfortunately, she got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help but it was too late. Lily passed away, all because she didn't want to drink her milk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and always asked her mom for some. One day, her mom bought her a modern ice cream cone with rainbow colors. Lily was so happy and started eating it. But then, the sun came out and it was very hot. The ice cream started to melt and drip all over her dress. + +Lily's mom said, "Oh no, your dress is dirty now. Let's go home and change." But Lily didn't want to leave her ice cream cone. She said, "No, I want to finish it first." + +Suddenly, a dog came running towards Lily and barked at her. She got scared and accidentally dropped her ice cream cone. It fell on the ground and broke into pieces. Lily cried and said, "My ice cream is gone." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can buy you another one." But Lily still felt sad because she really wanted that modern ice cream cone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt every day. It was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom asked her to try a new skirt. It was green and had stripes on it. Lily didn't want to try it because she loved her pink skirt so much. + +But her mom said, "Please try it, Lily. It's a mild day today and the green skirt will look beautiful on you." So, Lily tried the new skirt and she loved it! She twirled around and showed her mom how much she liked it. + +Lily's mom was happy that she tried something new and Lily was happy to have a new skirt to wear. From that day on, Lily loved both her pink and green skirts and wore them both happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys before bedtime. One night, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time to go to sleep now. Please turn off the light switch." Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. I'll turn off the switch." Timmy turned off the switch and said, "Goodnight, Mommy." + +The next night, Timmy went to turn off the light switch again, but something was not normal. The switch was stuck and the light would not turn off. Timmy called for his mom and said, "Mommy, the switch is not normal. Can you help me?" His mom came in and saw the switch was stuck. She fixed it and said, "There you go, Timmy. Now you can go to sleep." Timmy said, "Thank you, Mommy. Goodnight." + +From that night on, Timmy made sure to check the switch before going to bed. He also remembered to say "please" when he needed help from his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around his house, pretending to be a soldier. One day, Timmy's mommy put on some music and Timmy started to dance. He loved the beat of the music and moved his feet to the rhythm. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and stopped dancing. His mommy asked him, "Are you tired, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I am tired. Can we sit down and rest?" His mommy smiled and said, "Of course, let's sit down and rest." + +As they sat down, Timmy asked his mommy, "Can we march again later, mommy?" His mommy replied, "Yes, we can march again after we rest. But for now, let's just enjoy the music." Timmy nodded his head and closed his eyes, listening to the music and feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to prepare a surprise for your dad's birthday. We need to wrap his present." + +Lily asked, "What is the surprise, Mommy?" + +"It's a secret," Mommy replied. "But we need to wrap it in pretty paper and put a cute bow on top." + +Lily helped her mom wrap the present and put a bow on top. She was so excited to give it to her dad. When her dad came home, Lily said, "Happy birthday, Daddy!" and gave him the present. Her dad was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. This is such a cute present!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was so huge that he could hardly fit into the forest. One day, the elephant met a little girl. She asked the elephant, "What's your name?" The elephant replied, "My name is Biggie." + +The little girl was amazed by the elephant's size and color. She said, "Wow, you're so big and gray!" The elephant smiled and thanked her for the compliment. + +The little girl then asked the elephant if he wanted to play. The elephant happily agreed and they played together all day long. They played hide-and-seek, tag, and even had a picnic. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said goodbye to the elephant and thanked him for playing with her. The elephant replied, "Thank you for playing with me too. I had a lot of fun!" And with that, the elephant walked back into the forest, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she saw her mom put cookies in the oven. She wanted to eat them, but her mom said they were hot and she had to wait. + +Lily was very curious and wanted to see the cookies, so she sneaked into the kitchen. She saw the cookies on the tray and wanted to touch them, but they were still hot. Suddenly, her mom came in and saw what she was doing. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily felt guilty and said, "I wanted to see the cookies, but they were hot." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You just have to wait for them to cool down. Then we can eat them together." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy who lived in a big field. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese on the other side of a tall ladder. Timmy wanted the cheese so much, but he was too small to climb the ladder. + +Suddenly, a big, mean cat named Max came along and saw the cheese too. Max was not an obedient cat, he liked to steal things. Max climbed up the ladder and took the cheese. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't get the cheese, but he was happy he didn't get caught by Max. Timmy learned that it's important to be obedient and not steal things like Max did. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy wore a red shirt that his grandma gave him. He loved his shirt because it was his favorite color. + +At the park, Timmy saw a butterfly. He wanted to catch it, but it flew too fast. So, Timmy sat down on the grass and waited. He was very slow and patient. + +After a while, the butterfly landed on Timmy's shirt. Timmy was so happy! He gently grabbed the butterfly and looked at it. Then, he released it back into the air so it could fly away. Timmy felt proud that he caught the butterfly and then let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a lot of money in his piggy bank. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a toy he really wanted, but his mom said no. Timmy got very upset and started to cry. + +A man saw Timmy crying and came over to him. The man said, "Timmy, why are you crying?" Timmy said, "I want that toy, but my mom won't buy it for me." The man said, "I can give you some money to buy the toy, but you have to be serious and not tell anyone." Timmy took the money and bought the toy. + +When Timmy got home, his mom asked him where he got the money. Timmy said, "The man at the store gave it to me." His mom got very scared and called the police. The police found out that the man was a bad person who stole money from other people. Timmy was very sad and learned that taking money from strangers is not a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud dog named Max. Max loved to bark and play all day long. One day, Max's owner brought home a strange structure. Max was curious and wanted to investigate. + +Max sniffed around the structure and then suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It scared him! But then he realized it was just his owner recording his barks. Max was so excited to hear himself on the recording. + +From that day on, Max loved to bark even louder around the structure. He knew his barks were being recorded and he wanted to make sure they were the best barks ever! Max was so proud of himself when he heard his barks played back to him. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to cook. She wore a special piece of clothing called an apron to keep her dress clean. One day, her apron got a big hole in it and she was sad. Her little boy wanted to help her so he said, "Mommy, I can fix your apron!" + +He ran to his room to get his tools and got to work. He used his little hammer and some nails to fix the apron. It wasn't perfect, but it was better than before. His mommy was so happy and gave him a big hug. She said, "You are such a good helper and you fixed my apron for cheap!" + +From that day on, the little boy loved to help his mommy and fix things around the house. And every time he saw his mommy wearing her apron, he felt proud that he was able to fix it for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the gym. One day, Timmy's toy car broke. He didn't know how to fix it. Timmy was sad because he loved his toy car very much. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his toy car was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. His mom said that she would help him fix it. Timmy was happy! + +His mom got some tools and they went to work. After a little while, they fixed the toy car! Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for fixing my toy car!" Timmy's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my little unknown hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to see the pretty landscape. They walked and walked until they reached a big hill. Benny climbed up to peek over the top and saw a funny looking bird. He giggled and pointed to his friends. They all laughed together. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the hill. Benny and his friends were scared, but they decided to be brave and investigate. When they got to the other side, they saw a big truck stuck in the mud. The driver was very happy to see Benny and his friends. They helped push the truck out of the mud and the driver gave them all a ride back to their homes in the forest. Benny and his friends were very proud of themselves for being brave and helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and dreamed of being on a big stage one day. One morning, she woke up feeling very excited because her mom had promised to take her to a singing contest. + +Lily got dressed in her favorite pink dress and put on her sparkly shoes. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we go to the singing contest now?" Her mom replied, "Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for Daddy to come home so we can all go together." + +Lily couldn't wait any longer, so she decided to call her dad and ask him to come home quickly. She picked up the phone and dialed his number. "Daddy, I'm so excited for the singing contest! Please come home soon!" she said. Her dad promised to hurry home. + +Finally, they all arrived at the big stage where the singing contest was being held. Lily felt nervous but excited at the same time. She took a deep breath and sang her heart out. When she finished, the audience cheered and clapped. Lily felt proud of herself and knew that she would always love singing and dancing on stage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for pretty pebbles. One day, she found a shiny pebble that she loved very much. She put it in her pocket and went back to playing. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily wanted to show her friend the pretty pebble she found. But when she reached into her pocket, the pebble was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that sometimes, if we don't take care of our special things, they can disappear. From that day on, she made sure to keep her special things safe and always remember where she put them. And so, she never lost a pretty pebble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. One day, he noticed that his toy car was not as shiny as before. It looked dull and boring. + +Timmy decided to clean his toy car and make it look shiny again. He used a cloth and some water to wipe off the dirt. Suddenly, he saw a spike in the number of toy cars he had. He was so happy to see his collection increase. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of all his toys so that they would not look dull and boring. He loved to see his collection grow and increase every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her an herb plant to take care of. Lily loved her herb plant and watered it every day. + +But one day, Lily forgot to water her herb plant. The herb plant became very lonely and sad. It needed Lily's love and care. So, Lily remembered to water it every day. She also stirred the soil around the herb plant to help it grow better. + +From that day on, Lily learned that taking care of things is important. Even small things like an herb plant need love and attention. And when we take care of things, they grow strong and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie who lived in a tree. Tweetie was feeling lonely because all his bird friends had flown away. One day, a friendly squirrel named Nutty came to visit Tweetie. + +"Hello, Tweetie," said Nutty. "Why are you all alone?" + +"I'm lonely because my friends are gone," replied Tweetie. + +Nutty had an opinion. "I think you should come play with me and my squirrel friends. We have lots of fun!" + +Tweetie thought about it and started to shiver. "I'm scared," he said. + +"Don't be scared," said Nutty. "We'll take care of you. Come on, let's go!" + +So, Tweetie followed Nutty to the squirrel's tree. There, he met lots of new friends and had lots of fun. From that day on, Tweetie was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her scooter. Her scooter had big wheels that made it easy to ride on the wide sidewalks. Every day, Lily would ride her scooter around the block. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a birthday party. Lily was excited because she loved parties. When they got to the party, Lily saw a big present wrapped in shiny paper. She wondered what could be inside. + +After playing some games and eating cake, it was time to open presents. Lily's eyes widened when she saw that the big present was a new scooter! She couldn't wait to ride it around the block and show all her friends. From that day on, Lily had two scooters to ride and she was the happiest girl in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was her birthday. Her mommy and daddy gifted her a big box. Lily opened it and found a beautiful dress inside. She loved it so much that she immediately put it on. + +Later that day, Lily's family had dinner together. They had yummy pizza and Lily enjoyed it a lot. After dinner, Lily's mommy helped her hang her new dress in her closet. Lily was happy to see her dress hanging nicely in her closet. She felt very special and loved her gifted dress very much. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Max saw a rope on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and started to play tug-of-war with his owner. Max was so strong that he won the game! + +Later that day, Max heard some music and started to dance. He wagged his tail and jumped up and down. His owner was happy to see Max so joyful. Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise and became alert. He stopped dancing and barked to warn his owner. It was just a car passing by, but Max was a good protector. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the bathroom. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his favorite toy car. He was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom heard him crying and went to see what was wrong. When she saw the broken toy car, she knew she had to fix it. She took the car and some glue and fixed it right up. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for fixing his toy. + +From that day on, Timmy was very careful with his toys in the bathroom. He didn't want to break anything else. He knew that if he did, his mom would be there to fix it for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small hut with his mommy and daddy. One day, Tim woke up feeling very hungry. He went to his mommy and said, "I'm hungry, mommy." His mommy smiled and said, "Let's go to the kitchen and make breakfast." + +Tim's mommy made him pancakes and he ate them all up. After breakfast, Tim went outside to play. He saw a bird and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Tim then saw a zipper on his jacket and decided to zip it up and down. + +As the day went on, Tim played with his toys and had lots of fun. When it was time for dinner, Tim's daddy called him in. They had spaghetti for dinner and Tim ate it all up. Then, Tim went to bed feeling happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her pink coat because it was so warm and cozy. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. But she forgot her coat at home! Her mommy promised to bring it to her. + +Lily waited and waited, but her mommy didn't come. She was starting to feel cold and sad. Suddenly, she saw her mommy coming with her coat. She was so happy! + +Lily put on her coat and felt how smooth it was. She thanked her mommy for bringing it to her and they went to play together in the snow. From that day on, Lily promised to never forget her coat again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the bathtub. He would splash and laugh and have so much fun. One day, Timmy's grandma came to visit. She was deaf, which means she couldn't hear very well. Timmy was sad because he wanted to talk to her, but she couldn't hear him. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked his grandma if she wanted to play in the bathtub with him. She smiled and nodded her head yes. Timmy was so happy! They played with the rubber duckies and the boats and had a great time. Even though his grandma couldn't hear him, they still had fun together. + +After they were done playing, Timmy's grandma gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. Timmy felt so loved and happy. He realized that even though his grandma was deaf, she could still have fun and play with him. And he knew that he would always find a way to communicate with her and make her smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They liked to play together and talk about many things. One day, they found a shiny rock on the ground. The boy said it was a mineral and they should keep it. The girl said it was rude to take things that didn't belong to them. + +They discussed it for a while but the boy didn't listen to the girl. He took the mineral and put it in his pocket. They continued to play but the girl was sad. Later that day, they went to a store and the boy stole some candy. The girl told him it was rude but he didn't listen. + +As they were leaving the store, the boy got caught by the police. He was taken away and the girl was left alone. She felt sad and wished they had listened to each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fishing with his dad. They would go to the lake and catch fish with their fishing rods and hooks. One day, Timmy caught a mysterious fish that looked different than any other fish he had ever seen before. He was so excited to show his dad, but the fish was too big and strong, and it almost got away. + +Timmy's dad quickly grabbed the fishing rod and helped Timmy prevent the fish from escaping. They finally caught the mysterious fish and took a picture to show their friends. Timmy was so happy that he caught such a big and special fish with his dad. From that day on, Timmy and his dad always made sure to bring extra strong hooks to catch any mysterious fish that they might find. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his family. One day, they went to the cinema to watch a brilliant movie about a funny dog. Timmy laughed and clapped his hands a lot. After the movie, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to manage the popcorn. Timmy was so excited! He took the big bag of popcorn and gave some to everyone. Timmy was very happy that he could help his family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a yellow purse that she loved to carry around everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to swing on the swing. She left her purse on the bench while she played. + +While Lily was swinging, a naughty boy came and took her purse. Lily didn't notice until it was time to go home. She looked for her purse, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was very sad and cried all the way home. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to look for her purse. She saw the naughty boy playing with it. She asked him to give it back, but he said no. Lily didn't know what to do, so she went home without her purse again. She was very upset and didn't want to go back to the park anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard, especially when it was sunny. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the yard. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said they had to do it. + +Lily grabbed a pitch and started to pick up the leaves. She saw a butterfly and rushed over to catch it. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. Lily went back to cleaning up the yard. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said they could go to the park. Lily was so happy! She rushed to get her shoes and they went to the park. They played on the swings and had a lot of fun. When they got home, Lily was tired but happy. She went to bed dreaming of the fun day she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, they decided to make a special cake for Lily's dad's birthday. They gathered all the ingredients they needed, including sugar, flour, and eggs. Lily's mom showed her how to whip the batter until it was smooth. + +Lily was very excited to surprise her dad with the cake. She helped her mom put it in the oven and waited patiently for it to bake. When it was finished, they took it out and let it cool. Lily's dad came home and they all sang "Happy Birthday" to him. + +As they cut into the cake, Lily's dad took a bite and screamed with delight. "This is the best cake I've ever tasted!" he said. Lily and her mom smiled, feeling successful in their baking. From that day on, they made many more cakes together, each one just as delicious as the last. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy in the big oven. The oven was very hot and had a light inside that made it attractive to Lily. One day, while they were baking, Lily's favorite cookie disappeared from the tray! She looked around and asked her mommy where it went. Her mommy didn't know either. They searched and searched but the cookie was nowhere to be found. It was a mystery! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to music. He would dance and sing along to his favorite songs. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a ball and kicked it really hard. It went flying through the air! + +Another boy came up to Timmy and said, "Wow, you're really good at kicking!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks! I practice a lot." The other boy asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Timmy said, "Sure! Let's play together." + +They played together for a while and then the other boy said he had to go. Timmy asked, "Will you come back and play with me again?" The other boy said, "Yes, I will. You're patient and a good friend." Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, I can't wait to play with you again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and a big smile. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to follow it. She ran and ran, but the butterfly was too fast. + +Then, Lily saw her mommy and asked if she could help her follow the butterfly. Her mommy said yes and they walked together. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on a flower and Lily was so happy. + +After they saw the butterfly, Lily's mommy told her that they will go home and clean their house. Lily loved to help her mommy clean and make their house pretty. They worked together and had so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun-bun. One day, Bun-bun was feeling troubled because he couldn't find his carrot. He asked his friend, a bird, "Have you seen my carrot?" The bird replied, "No, I haven't seen it. But let's listen carefully and we might hear where it is." + +So they listened carefully and heard a sound coming from a nearby bush. It was a squirrel eating Bun-bun's carrot! Bun-bun was very sad and said, "That's my carrot, squirrel. Why did you take it?" The squirrel replied, "I'm sorry, I was hungry and didn't know it was yours." + +Bun-bun forgave the squirrel and they all shared the carrot together. From that day on, they always listened carefully to each other and shared their food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick bear who lived in the forest. One day, the bear went for a walk and saw a little girl who needed help. She didn't know how to buckle her shoes, so the bear showed her how to do it. The little girl was so happy and thanked the bear. From that day on, they became friends and would often go on walks together in the forest. The bear was always there to show the little girl how to do things and help her whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big, strong eagle eating a juicy steak. The eagle looked very powerful and strong. + +Tweety got curious and asked the eagle, "Why are you so strong and powerful?" The eagle replied, "I eat lots of steak, and it makes me strong." + +So, Tweety decided to eat steak too. But when Tweety ate the steak, he felt weak and sick. He couldn't fly or sing anymore. + +Tweety learned that what works for one might not work for another. It's important to be true to yourself and not try to be something you're not. So, Tweety went back to eating his favorite seeds and continued to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, he climbed a tall tree in his backyard. He was so high up that he could see his whole neighborhood. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom calling him for dinner. "Timmy, come down from the tree. It's time to eat!" she yelled. Timmy replied, "But mom, I can't climb down. I'm stuck!" His mom grabbed her reliable dictionary and looked up how to help Timmy. + +She found a way to rescue him and Timmy learned a valuable lesson. He realized that climbing too high can be dangerous and that it's important to have reliable help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with her friends. One day, Tweety decided to go on a trip. She asked her friend, "Can you serve me some food for my journey?" Her friend replied, "Sure, I can serve you some seeds." + +Tweety flew to the airport and felt anxious because she had never been on a plane before. She met a kind lady who offered to take her on the plane. Tweety thanked her and they sat together in the plane. During the flight, Tweety shared her seeds with the lady. + +When they landed, Tweety was so happy and thanked the lady for her help. The lady said, "No problem, I am happy to help." Tweety went on her adventure and had a great time. + +But when Tweety returned to her tree, she found that her friend had eaten all her seeds. Tweety was sad and realized that she should have been more careful about who she trusts. The moral of the story is to be careful who you trust, and always be grateful to those who help you. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, the cat's friend suggested they play a game. The game was to find triangles around the house. The cat didn't want to play at first, but then the friend showed the cat how fun it could be. They found triangles on the windows, on the doors, and even on the cat's toy. The lazy cat was happy they played the game and thanked their friend for the suggestion. From then on, the cat wasn't so lazy anymore and enjoyed playing games with their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a cube. It was a small, colorful cube that Timmy loved to play with. He would roll it around and throw it up in the air. + +However, one day, Timmy's cube got stuck. He tried everything to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Timmy was troubled and sad because he couldn't play with his cube anymore. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered that his dad had a special tool that could open things. Timmy went to his dad and asked him to help. His dad used the tool and opened the cube. Timmy was overjoyed and thanked his dad for helping him. From then on, Timmy made sure to take care of his cube and never let it get stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to fly. It would fly up high in the sky and see all the pretty things below. One day, the bird found a pencil on the ground. It thought it was a wise idea to pick it up and fly away with it. + +The bird flew and flew until it got tired. It decided to rest on a tree branch and play with the pencil. The bird was having so much fun that it didn't notice a cat sneaking up on it. The cat jumped and caught the bird in its claws. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can get so caught up in having fun that we forget to be careful. It's important to always be aware of our surroundings and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion. He lived in the jungle with his animal friends. One day, a little bird asked the lion a question. The lion promised to answer the bird's question after he finished his nap. The little bird waited patiently for the lion to wake up. When the lion woke up, he kept his promise and answered the bird's question. The little bird was very happy and thanked the lion. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a pretty dove sitting on the ground. She wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her to lift. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the dove. "Oh no, that dove looks hurt," she said. "We need to help it." Lily's mom carefully picked up the dove and took it inside. + +Lily was worried about the dove. "Is it okay?" she asked her mom. "I'm angry that it got hurt." + +"It will be okay," her mom said. "We will take care of it and make it feel better." And they did. The dove got better and flew away, and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy some candy. Lily was so excited and asked her mommy if she could have all the candy in the store. Her mommy said no, and told her she could only pick one candy. + +Lily picked a lollipop and gave her mommy some money to pay for it. Her mommy was proud of her for being so responsible. Lily felt cheerful and proud too. She thought she was a big girl now. + +But when they left the store, they saw that their car was gone. Someone had taken it! Lily's mommy was very sad and worried. She didn't know what to do. They had no way to go home. They had to walk a long way in the hot sun. They were very tired and thirsty. They didn't have any money left to buy water or food. They were not successful in finding help. They were lost and scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big, healthy apple to eat. Timmy didn't want to eat the apple because he wanted a cookie instead. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to eat a healthy snack to grow big and strong." + +Timmy said, "I don't want the apple, I want a cookie!" + +Timmy's mom said, "If you eat the apple, I'll let you pull out an old photo album and we can look at pictures of when you were a baby." + +Timmy thought about it and decided to eat the apple. After he finished, he pulled out the old photo album and looked at pictures of when he was a baby. He realized that eating healthy snacks is important and that it's good to listen to his mom. + +The moral of the story is that eating healthy snacks is important and it's good to listen to your parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter around the park. Her scooter was pink and had big wheels. Lily loved the feeling of the wind blowing through her hair as she rode her scooter. + +One day, Lily's mommy decided to bake some cookies. The smell of the cookies baking in the oven was so yummy! Lily could smell it from outside. She wanted to go inside and eat some cookies, but her mommy said she had to wait until they were done baking. + +While they waited for the cookies to bake, Lily and her mommy went outside to ride her scooter. Lily rode her scooter so loud that the birds flew away. She was having so much fun that she forgot all about the cookies. When they went back inside, the cookies were ready and they were so delicious! Lily was happy that she waited patiently for them to bake. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside in the park. She loved to run and jump on the grass. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Lily got scared and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, mommy! I'm scared of the thunder!" Lily cried. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let's go inside where it's comfortable and safe," her mommy said. + +Lily and her mommy went inside their cozy house. They sat on the couch and watched the rain outside. Lily felt much better now that she was with her mommy. + +"Can we play a game, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" her mommy replied. + +"Lets play stepping stones!" Lily said excitedly. + +They played stepping stones on the carpet and laughed together. The thunder outside didn't scare Lily anymore because she was with her mommy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Timmy who was also little. One day, Timmy gave Lily a gifted envelope. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! What do you think is inside?" + +Timmy replied, "I don't know, but I think it's something special." + +Lily opened the envelope and inside was a pretty necklace. She put it on and said, "Wow, Timmy! This is the best gift ever. Thank you so much!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I'm so glad you like it, Lily. You're my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the couch. One day, she noticed her favorite toy was missing. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my toy?" Her mom replied, "I think it's hiding under the couch." Lily picked up her toy and felt calm again. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having fun until her friend accidentally knocked over a vase. Lily's mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's pick up the pieces together." They worked together to clean up the mess and everything was calm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she accidentally dropped her favorite doll and it broke. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I broke my doll," Lily said, wiping away her tears. + +Her mom picked up the broken doll and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +Lily's mom took the doll to the toy store and the nice man there fixed it. When they got back home, Lily was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug and a wink. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said. + +The doll was a little smelly from the glue, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to have her favorite doll back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her friends. One day, Lily decided to be a princess and her friends were her loyal knights. They all sat on the cushion and pretended to be in a castle. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running into the room and jumped on the cushion. The cushion was fragile and it broke into pieces. Everyone was sad because they couldn't play pretend anymore. But then, Lily had an idea. She pretended that the cushion was actually a magic carpet and they all flew away to a new adventure. They had so much fun and forgot all about the broken cushion. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue bird named Billy. Billy lived in a great world full of trees and flowers. One day, Billy decided to fly high in the sky and zoom around. He flapped his wings and zoomed over the trees and hills. + +As he flew, Billy saw many other animals like rabbits and squirrels. They looked so small from up high in the sky! Billy felt great as he soared through the clouds. + +But as the sun began to set, Billy knew it was time to go back home. He zoomed back to his tree and settled down for the night. As he closed his eyes, Billy thought about all the great adventures he would have in the world tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat delicious cookies her mom made. But one day, she took too many cookies without asking. Her mom was angry and punished her by not allowing her to have cookies for a while. + +Lily felt sad and knew she did something wrong. She learned that it's important to ask before taking things. After a few days, her mom forgave her and made some more delicious cookies. This time, Lily asked before taking any and her mom was very proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily always asked before taking things and never got punished again. She learned that it's better to do the right thing and be patient for the things she wants. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trumpet. It was shiny and loud, but sometimes it felt heavy in his little hands. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to church. Timmy saw a big man with a trumpet playing music. Timmy wanted to play the trumpet too, but it looked too heavy. So, Timmy closed his eyes and prayed to be strong enough to play the trumpet. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt a burst of energy and picked up the big trumpet with ease. He played a beautiful song that made everyone happy. Timmy was proud of himself and grateful for his prayer. From that day on, Timmy played his trumpet every day and never felt it was heavy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the doctor because he got to see the cool machines. One day, Timmy went to the doctor and got an x-ray. The x-ray showed that Timmy's bones were strong and healthy. + +After the x-ray, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. When they arrived, they saw that the park was very organized. All the toys were in their right places and the grass was neatly cut. Timmy and his mom had a great time playing together and even made some new friends. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy felt happy and healthy. He couldn't wait to come back to the park and see his new friends again. Timmy's mom was happy too, knowing that her little boy was growing up strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her friends. One day, they wanted to paint a big picture together, but they couldn't agree on what to paint. Lily wanted to paint a flower, but her friend wanted to paint a car. They both disagreed with each other. + +After a while, Lily's friend decided to paint the car, and Lily painted the flower next to it. But when they finished, they realized that their hands were dirty from all the paint. They went to wash their hands, and when they came back, they saw that their picture was beautiful, even though they disagreed at first. They were happy that they could work together and create something special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy gun that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom suggested that they go on a walk in the park. Timmy was excited and brought his toy gun with him. + +As they were walking, they saw a charming butterfly flying around. Timmy wanted to catch it, but his mom suggested that they just watch it instead. They sat down on a bench and admired the butterfly's pretty wings. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Timmy looked around and saw a man with a real gun. His mom quickly grabbed Timmy's hand and they ran away. Timmy was scared, but his mom comforted him and told him that they were safe now. + +From that day on, Timmy never wanted to play with his toy gun again. He realized that guns were not toys and could be very dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a shiny machine buried in the ground. + +Lily: "Look, Mommy! I found a machine! It's so shiny and pretty." + +Mommy: "Wow, that's amazing! Let's dig it up and see what it does." + +Together, they dug up the machine and turned it on. Suddenly, the machine started making sweet treats! + +Lily: "Yummy! I love these sweet treats. Can we bury the machine again so we can find it another day?" + +Mommy: "Of course, Lily. We can bury it and have another fun surprise next time we find it." + +And so, they buried the machine back in the ground, excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends saw a big rock in the distance. They wanted to see what was on the other side, but they were too scared to dive down deep. + +Nemo remembered his dad telling him about a brave fish who could help them. His name was Barber, and he lived in a cave near the big rock. Nemo and his friends swam to the cave and asked Barber for help. Barber was sad because he had lost his scissors, but he still agreed to help the little fish. + +Barber dove down to the other side of the big rock and found a treasure chest full of shiny pearls. He brought it back to Nemo and his friends, who were very happy. They thanked Barber and swam back home, feeling very lucky to have such a brave friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She saw a boy playing with a squash, but she didn't know what it was. She went up to the boy and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy replied, "My name is Max. Do you want to play squash with me?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but what is squash?" + +Max said, "It's a game where we hit a ball against a wall. I'll introduce you to it." + +Lily and Max played squash together and had a lot of fun. After they finished playing, a nosy dog came up to them and started sniffing around. Max said, "This dog is so nosy. He wants to play too!" + +Lily and Max laughed and played with the dog, and they all became good friends. From that day on, Lily knew what squash was and she loved playing it with Max and the nosy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. The machine was very colorful and had lots of buttons. One day, something strange happen. The machine started to make funny noises and shake a lot. The little boy who was watching it got scared and ran away. But then, something amazing happen. The machine started to make beautiful music and the lights turned on. The little boy came back and danced with the machine. From that day on, they were best friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially in the mud. One day, her mom told her she couldn't go outside because it was too distant. + +Lily was sad, but she decided to ask her dad if she could play in the mud. Her dad said yes, but only if she promised to clean up afterwards. + +So Lily put on her boots and went outside to play in the mud. She had so much fun making mud pies and splashing around. When she was finished, she cleaned up and went back inside. + +"Did you have fun in the mud?" her mom asked. + +"Yes!" Lily exclaimed. "I'm glad I decided to ask Dad." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird with pale feathers. It had a long neck and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big tree and decided to rest on one of its branches. There, it met a friendly cat who admired its beautiful feathers. + +The bird and the cat became friends and played together every day. But one day, the cat got hungry and started chasing the bird. The bird tried to fly away, but the cat caught it and ate it for dinner. The cat felt sad and missed its friend, the pretty bird with the pale feathers and long neck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her daddy. One day, Lily's daddy was feeling very sad and miserable because his favorite watch was dirty and scratched. + +Lily wanted to help her daddy feel happy again, so she decided to polish his watch. She got a soft cloth and some special polish and worked very hard to make the watch shiny and new again. + +When Lily's daddy saw his watch, he was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever her daddy was feeling sad or miserable, she could help by polishing something special for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very lonely because all of his bird friends had flown away to a different country. One day, Tweety decided to fly to the same country to find his friends. + +As he was flying, he saw a little girl crying. "Why are you crying?" asked Tweety. "I'm lost and I don't know how to get home," said the little girl. Tweety felt sad for the girl and decided to help her. + +"Jump on my back and I'll fly you home," said Tweety. The little girl was so happy and jumped on Tweety's back. Tweety flew the little girl all the way to her house and she was reunited with her family. + +"Thank you, Tweety! You're my hero!" said the little girl. Tweety felt happy that he could help someone and continued on his journey to find his bird friends. After a long flight, Tweety finally arrived in the country where his friends were. They were so happy to see him and they all flew together, singing and playing. From that day on, Tweety was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on his armchair. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a sour candy. Timmy didn't like the taste, but he ate it anyway. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister came to play with him. Timmy didn't want to share his toys, so he kicked his sister out of the room. His sister cried and ran to their mom. Timmy's mom scolded him for being mean and not sharing. + +That night, Timmy felt bad about what he did. He realized that it's not nice to be selfish and mean. He promised himself to be kind and share his toys with his sister. But it was too late, his sister got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very sad and learned that being mean can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, while playing in the sand, she saw a cute otter swimming in the ocean. + +"Mommy, look! An otter!" Lily shouted. + +"That's right, Lily. Otters are great swimmers," her mommy said. + +Lily wanted to touch the otter, but her mommy told her it's not safe to touch wild animals. "We should let the otter swim and be healthy," her mommy explained. + +Lily watched the otter swim away and felt happy knowing that it was healthy and safe in the ocean. She went back to playing in the sand, feeling grateful for the beautiful day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who loved to buy things. She went to the store every day to buy new things. One day, she saw a fake diamond ring at the store. It looked so pretty that she bought it right away. + +When she got home, she showed the ring to her friends. They all said it was fake, not real. The lady felt sad because she wanted a real diamond ring. She decided to go back to the store and return the fake ring. + +At the store, the lady told the worker that she wanted to return the fake ring. The worker said that was okay and gave her the money back. The lady felt happy because she didn't want a fake ring anymore. She learned that it's better to have real things than fake things. The end. +Once upon a time, a bird named Blue wanted to fly high in the sky. Blue was very wise and knew how to fly very well. One day, Blue saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad and started to complain about her toy that was broken. + +Blue flew down to talk to Lily. "Why are you sad?" Blue asked. "My toy is broken," Lily replied. "Don't worry," Blue said, "I can help you find a new toy." + +Lily was happy and thanked Blue for being so wise and kind. Blue then flew away into the sky and Lily watched as the bird disappeared into the clouds. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she was feeling sad, she could look up into the sky and remember the wise bird that helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that covered his ears and eyes. His mom said it was time for a haircut. Timmy didn't want to go because he thought haircuts were scary. But his mom promised him a treat if he went. + +At the hair salon, the hairdresser gave Timmy a lollipop. Timmy liked the lollipop, but he still didn't like the haircut. The hairdresser was very nice and told Timmy he had nice hair. Timmy felt better and said "thank you" to the hairdresser. + +After the haircut, Timmy's mom took him to a restaurant. They ordered pizza, but Timmy's mom accidentally got the spicy kind. Timmy tried it and didn't like it. He drank lots of water to make it less spicy. But he still said "thank you" to his mom for taking him to the restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, a big storm came and there was lots of lightning. The family was scared and didn't know what to do. They huddled together in the living room and waited for the storm to pass. + +After the storm, they went outside to see the damage. The garden was a mess and some trees had fallen down. The family was sad because their home wasn't normal anymore. But they decided to work together to fix everything. + +They united and worked hard to clean up the garden and fix the trees. It was a lot of work, but they did it together. In the end, their home was even better than before. The family learned that even when things are tough, they can work together to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and often went for walks with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk down a dirty road. Lily's mommy told her to be careful because the road was slippery from the rain. + +Lily decided to run ahead, but she didn't listen to her mommy's warning. Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. She was scared and hurt herself. Her mommy came running to help her and hugged her tightly. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that it's important to listen to her mommy's advice and be careful when things are slippery. From that day on, she always listened to her mommy and never ran on dirty or slippery roads again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things, like being a princess or a fairy. One day, she imagined that she had a magic pie that could make her rich. + +She went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, can we make a pie?" Her mommy said yes and they made a yummy apple pie. Lily imagined that it was a magic pie that could make her rich. + +After they finished baking the pie, Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this pie is so rich and delicious!" She imagined that she was eating a magic pie that could make her rich. + +Even though the pie didn't make her rich, Lily was happy because she got to imagine and eat a yummy pie with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue had beautiful feathers and loved to soar high in the sky. One day, Blue met a little girl named Lily. Lily had a leather backpack on her back. + +"Hello, Blue! You look anxious. What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my favorite feather," replied Blue. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you look for it," said Lily. + +So, together they searched high and low. After a while, they found the feather stuck in a tree branch. + +Blue was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Let's go on an adventure and soar through the sky together!" + +And so, Blue and Lily soared through the sky, enjoying their adventure and each other's company. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a toy jet. She loved playing with it every day, but one day it broke. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"My jet broke," Lily replied with a frown. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it together. I'll get some glue, and we can make it dependable again," said her mom. + +Lily's face lit up with joy, "Thank you, Mommy! Can we feed my jet some pretend food after we fix it?" + +"Of course, we can! We'll make sure your jet is happy and ready to fly again," her mom said with a smile. + +And so, they fixed the jet, and Lily fed it some pretend food. She was happy again, knowing that her jet was dependable and could fly high in the sky once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a shiny pin to wear on her dress. Lily thought it was very pretty and unique. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. While they were there, Lily saw a lost puppy. She wanted to help the puppy, but didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered her mommy's pin. She called out to the puppy and held out the pin. The puppy came running to her, and Lily was able to help him find his owner. + +From that day on, Lily always kept the pin with her. She knew that it was special and could help her in times of need. And whenever she saw a lost animal, she would call out to them and show them the pin, just like she did with the puppy in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who lived in the jungle. He loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas all day. One day, he saw a big banana tree that was too difficult to climb. He tried and tried, but he couldn't reach the bananas. + +Suddenly, a kind elephant appeared and asked the little monkey what was wrong. The monkey told him about the difficult tree and the elephant said he could help. He permitted the little monkey to climb up on his back and reach the bananas. The monkey was so happy and grateful for the elephant's help. + +From that day on, the little monkey and the kind elephant became best friends and had many more adventures in the jungle together. They always helped each other whenever they faced a difficult challenge. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was very happy because he could fly high in the sky. He loved to soar above the trees and feel the wind in his feathers. + +One day, Blue saw his friend Red eating some meat. Blue felt envious because he wanted some too. But he knew he couldn't eat meat because he was a bird and birds eat seeds and worms. + +So, Blue flew away and found a field full of seeds. He ate as much as he wanted and felt happy again. He soared back to Red and told him about his adventure. Red was happy for Blue and they both flew away together, soaring high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pretty sandwiches with her mom every day. One day, Lily's mom forgot to make her a sandwich for school. Lily started to worry that she would be hungry all day. + +At lunchtime, Lily saw her friend who didn't have any food to eat. Lily remembered how she worried about being hungry and decided to share her sandwich with her friend. Her friend was very happy and thanked Lily. + +Lily realized that it feels good to help others and not worry about herself. From that day on, Lily always made an extra sandwich to share with someone who needed it. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going on a trip to visit his grandparents who lived far away. Timmy was sad because he would miss his toast. + +When they arrived at his grandparents' house, Timmy saw a big dog. He asked his grandpa if he could play with the dog, but his grandpa said no because the dog was too distant and might bite him. Timmy was sad again. + +Later that day, Timmy saw two birds fighting over a piece of bread. He told his mom about it and she said, "It's not nice to fight over food. We should share like the birds." Timmy remembered what his mom said and decided to share his toast with his grandpa and the dog. They all had a great time and Timmy learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Every day, he would spread the peanut butter and jelly on his bread with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Tim's mom told him about a famous scientist who studied the brain. Tim was very interested and asked his mom lots of questions. "What does the brain do?" he asked. "It helps us think and learn," his mom replied. + +Later that day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to climb a big tree. Tim climbed up high and suddenly slipped, hitting his head on a branch. His friends rushed to get help, but it was too late. Tim had hurt his brain and couldn't think or learn anymore. + +Tim's mom cried and wished she had never let him climb the tree. She had a feeling that something bad might happen, but didn't listen to her instincts. Now, she knew she should have been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the big trucks and diggers work. He would sit and watch them for hours. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to see a big building being made. The building was very high and Timmy was amazed. He asked his dad, "How do they make it so high?" His dad answered, "The workers use cranes and ladders to go up and up." + +As they were watching, Timmy noticed a worker who looked sad. He went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The worker replied, "I lost my favorite tool and I can't work without it." Timmy wanted to help, so he looked around and found the tool. The worker was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. + +Later that day, as they were leaving, the worker came up to Timmy and gave him a toy truck as a thank you gift. Timmy was so happy and excited to play with his new toy. From that day on, Timmy loved watching the workers work and always looked for ways to help them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a cozy burrow under a big tree. One day, Fluffy saw a post with a sign that said "Carrots for Sale". Fluffy loved carrots, so he hopped over to the post to buy some. + +But when Fluffy got to the post, he saw a sad sight. A little bird was lying on the ground, dead. Fluffy felt very sad too. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he had an idea. Fluffy used his sharp teeth to tear off a piece of his soft fur and gently laid it over the little bird. + +Fluffy knew he couldn't bring the little bird back to life, but he wanted to show it some kindness. From that day on, Fluffy always remembered the little bird and how important it is to be kind to others. And every time he saw the post, he thought of the little bird and how much he missed it. +Lily wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She saw the sun and the grass and the flowers. She was very happy. She ran to the door and tried to open it. + +"Wait, Lily!" her mom said. "You need to wear your jacket. It is still cold outside." + +Lily did not want to wear her jacket. She wanted to go outside right now. She was impatient. She said, "No, mom, I don't need a jacket. I am not cold. Please let me go!" + +Her mom shook her head. She said, "Lily, you have to listen to me. You will get sick if you don't wear your jacket. I will help you put it on. It will only take a minute." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She pushed her mom away and ran outside. She did not wear her jacket. She joined her friends and played with them. She had fun for a while. But then, she started to feel cold. She shivered and sneezed. She felt bad. She wished she had worn her jacket. + +She ran back to the door and knocked on it. Her mom opened it and saw her. She said, "Lily, what happened? You look cold and sick. Why didn't you wear your jacket?" + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was impatient. I didn't listen to you. I didn't wear my jacket. Can you please make me feel better?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, Lily. I will make you feel better. But you have to learn to be patient and listen to me. I know what is best for you. I love you, Lily." + +Lily nodded and said, "I love you too, mom. I will be patient and listen to you next time. Thank you for making me feel better." + +The moral of the story is: Be patient and listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look for bugs in the grass. Sara found a ladybug and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, a red bug with black dots!" Sara said. + +"Wow, that is a pretty bug!" Tom said. "Can I hold it?" + +Sara gave the bug to Tom. He was gentle and careful. He put the bug on his hand and watched it crawl. + +The bug tickled Tom's hand. He giggled and smiled. He liked the bug. + +But then the bug flew away. It went to another flower. Tom was sad. He wanted the bug to stay. + +"Come back, bug!" Tom said. "Don't quit playing with me!" + +Sara saw that Tom was sad. She hugged him and said, "Don't be sad, Tom. There are more bugs in the grass. We can find another one." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He hugged Sara back and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend." + +They held hands and went to look for more bugs. They had fun in the warm sun. They did not quit playing until it was time to go home. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their wagon. They put toys, books and rocks in the wagon. They pull the wagon around the yard. They have fun. + +One day, Mom says, "Tim and Sam, it is time to clean up. Put your wagon and your things away." Tim and Sam do not want to stop playing. They say, "No, Mom, we want to play more." + +Mom says, "You have to clean up. Your wagon is messy. Look, there is dirt and grass on it. And your toys and books are all over the yard. You have to take care of your things." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They do not like to clean up. They think it is hard. They look at their wagon. It is heavy and full. How can they put it away? + +Tim says, "I have an idea. Let's push the wagon to the garage. Then we can dump everything out. It will be easy." Sam says, "OK, let's do that." They push the wagon to the garage. They dump everything out. They leave the wagon and the things on the floor. + +They run back to Mom. They say, "Mom, we cleaned up. We put the wagon away." Mom says, "Really? Let me see." She goes to the garage. She sees the wagon and the things on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Tim and Sam, this is not cleaning up. This is making a bigger mess. You have to pick up your things and put them in the right places. And you have to wipe the dirt and grass off the wagon. Come on, I will help you." + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They did not manage to clean up. They made Mom angry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will do better next time." They go to the garage with Mom. They pick up their things and put them in the right places. They wipe the dirt and grass off the wagon. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for helping us." Mom says, "You are welcome, Tim and Sam. I love you. But next time, please clean up properly." They hug Mom. They say, "We love you, too, Mom. We will clean up properly next time." +Lily liked to feed her furry toy bear. She gave him honey and milk every day. She also liked to read his label. It said "Teddy". Lily thought that was a good name for a bear. + +One day, Lily saw a real bear at the zoo. He was big and brown and had sharp teeth. Lily wanted to feed him too. She asked her mom if she could give him some honey and milk. + +"No, Lily, you can't feed the bear," her mom said. "He eats different things. And he might bite you. He is not a toy. He is wild." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to be friends with the bear. She thought he looked lonely in his cage. She wondered if he had a name too. + +She sneaked away from her mom and went closer to the cage. She saw a label on the fence. It said "Grizzly". Lily thought that was a scary name for a bear. + +She reached out her hand with some honey and milk. She said "Hello, Grizzly. I am Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bear saw the honey and milk. He smelled something sweet. He licked his lips. He moved closer to the cage. He opened his mouth. He said "Roar!" +Lila was a little girl who liked to drink milk. She drank milk every morning and every night. She liked milk because it was white and sweet and made her bones strong. She had a big cup of milk with a pink straw that she always used. + +One day, Lila's mom said they had to go to the store to buy more milk. Lila was happy because she liked to go to the store with her mom. She put on her shoes and her coat and her hat and followed her mom to the car. She sat in her seat and buckled her belt. + +At the store, Lila's mom looked for the milk. She saw a big sign that said "Cheap Milk". She said, "Look, Lila, this milk is cheap. We can buy a lot of it and save money." She took a big carton of cheap milk and put it in the cart. Lila looked at the cheap milk. It was not white. It was gray and watery. It did not look sweet. It looked yucky. + +Lila did not want the cheap milk. She wanted the white and sweet milk. She said, "Mom, I don't like this milk. Can we get the other milk?" But her mom did not listen. She said, "No, Lila, this milk is fine. We have to be careful with our money. Come on, let's go pay." + +Lila was sad and angry. She did not want to go pay. She wanted to stand and cry. She wanted to throw the cheap milk away. She wanted to drink the white and sweet milk. She did not listen to her mom. She jumped out of the cart and grabbed the cheap milk. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She dropped it on the floor. The cheap milk spilled everywhere. It made a big mess. It smelled bad. + +Lila's mom was shocked and mad. She said, "Lila, what did you do? You made a big mess. You wasted the milk. You have to say sorry. You have to help clean up. You have to pay for the milk." She grabbed Lila's hand and pulled her to the cashier. The cashier looked at the mess and said, "Oh, no, what happened? This milk is cheap, but not free. You have to pay for it. It costs five dollars." + +Lila's mom did not have five dollars. She only had three dollars. She said, "I'm sorry, I don't have enough money. Can I pay later?" But the cashier said, "No, you have to pay now. You have to give me something else. You have to give me your coat or your hat or your shoes." Lila's mom did not want to give her coat or her hat or her shoes. She said, "Please, can you give me a break? I have a little girl. She needs her coat and her hat and her shoes. It's cold outside." + +But the cashier did not care. He said, "No, I can't give you a break. You have to pay for what you broke. You have to give me something or I will call the police." Lila's mom was scared and sad. She did not know what to do. She looked at Lila and said, "I'm sorry, Lila, but we have to give something. We have to give your cup and your straw. They are the only things we have left." + +Lila did not want to give her cup and her straw. She loved her cup and her straw. They were her favorite things. They were pink and pretty and made her milk taste good. She said, "No, mom, please, don't give my cup and my straw. They are mine. I need them. I want them." But her mom did not listen. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila, but we have no choice. We have to give them or we will go to jail." She took Lila's cup and her straw and gave them to the cashier. The cashier took them and said, "Fine, this will do. Now go away and don't come back." + +Lila and her mom left the store. They had no milk, no money, no coat, no hat, no shoes, no cup, no straw. They were cold and hungry and sad and ashamed. They walked to the car and drove home. Lila cried all the way. She said, "Mom, I hate the cheap milk. I hate the store. I hate the cashier. I hate everything." Her mom said, "I know, Lila, I know. I'm sorry, Lila, I'm sorry." They hugged each other and said nothing more. They had a bad day. They had a bad ending. +Anna loves to write. She writes with crayons, pencils, and stickers. She writes her name, her friends' names, and words she learns. She writes on paper, on cards, and on the wall. Sometimes, her mom and dad get mad when she writes on the wall. They say, "Anna, no! Write on paper, not on the wall!" + +Today is Anna's birthday. She is three years old. She is very happy. She has a cake, balloons, and presents. She has many friends who come to her party. They play games, sing songs, and eat cake. Anna writes "thank you" on cards for her friends. She gives them the cards and hugs them. Her friends say, "You're welcome, Anna! Happy birthday!" + +Anna's mom and dad are proud of her. They say, "Anna, you are a good writer. You are a good friend. You are a successful girl. We love you very much. Happy birthday, Anna!" Anna smiles and says, "I love you too, mom and dad. Thank you for my birthday!" She writes "I love you" on a card and gives it to them. They hug her and kiss her. Anna thinks, "This is the best birthday ever!" +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to clap. They clapped when they were happy, when they heard music, or when they saw something funny. They clapped so much that everyone in their country knew them as the clapping kids. + +One day, they heard about a big show in another country. The show had many unusual things, like dancing bears, flying cars, and talking flowers. Tom and Sue wanted to see the show and clap for everything. They asked their parents if they could go, but their parents said no. The other country was too far, too expensive, and too dangerous. + +But Tom and Sue did not listen. They packed their bags, took their money, and sneaked out of their house. They found a bus that went to the other country and got on. They were very excited and clapped all the way. + +When they arrived at the other country, they looked for the show. They asked some people, but they did not understand them. The people spoke a different language, wore different clothes, and acted differently. Tom and Sue felt scared and lost. They wished they had stayed in their country. + +They tried to find their way back to the bus, but they could not. They walked and walked, but they only saw strange and scary things. They saw big dogs, loud noises, and angry faces. They clapped to cheer themselves up, but no one clapped with them. Instead, some people laughed at them, some people yelled at them, and some people took their bags and money. + +Tom and Sue cried and cried. They had no friends, no show, and no way home. They realized they had made a big mistake. They should have listened to their parents and been happy with what they had. They learned that clapping is not enough to make you happy. You also need to be careful, respectful, and grateful. But it was too late. They were stuck in the other country, with no hope of ever seeing their parents again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every night, they tell each other stories before they sleep. They like to dream about different things. + +One night, Anna says, "I want to dream about a princess. She has a pretty dress and a crown. She lives in a big castle with flowers and birds. She is happy and kind." + +Ben says, "I want to dream about a pirate. He has a hat and a sword. He sails on a big ship with a flag and a parrot. He is brave and strong." + +They close their eyes and try to dream. + +But in the middle of the night, Ben wakes up. He sees a face in the window. It is not a nice face. It is a filthy face. It has dirt and scars and a beard. It has a mean smile and a patch on one eye. It is a pirate face! + +Ben screams and shakes Anna. "Anna, Anna, wake up! There is a pirate in the window! He wants to take us away!" + +Anna opens her eyes and sees the face too. She is scared and hugs Ben. "Ben, Ben, what do we do? We have to hide!" + +They jump out of the bed and run to the closet. They close the door and hold each other. They hope the pirate will go away. + +But the pirate does not go away. He breaks the window and climbs into the room. He looks around and sees the bed. He thinks the twins are still there. He walks to the bed and lifts the blanket. He finds nothing but pillows and stuffed animals. + +He is angry and confused. He shouts, "Where are you, you little rats? Come out and face me! I will make you walk the plank!" + +The twins hear his voice and tremble. They wish they could dream about something else. They wish they could dream about a princess or a knight who would save them. They wish they could dream about their mom and dad who would hug them. They wish they could dream about anything but a pirate. +Lily wanted to eat some ice cream. She knew that ice cream was in the freezer, but the freezer was too high for her. She saw a chair in the kitchen and had an idea. She pushed the chair to the freezer and climbed on it. She opened the freezer door and reached for the ice cream. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily heard her mom's voice behind her. She turned around and saw her mom looking angry. + +"I want ice cream, Mommy," Lily said. + +"You can't have ice cream now, Lily. It's almost dinner time. And you can't climb on the chair and open the freezer by yourself. That's dangerous. You could fall or get hurt by the cold," her mom said. + +"But I love ice cream, Mommy. Please, can I have some?" Lily begged. + +"No, Lily. You have to wait until after dinner. And you have to be honest with me. Did you ask me before you climbed on the chair and opened the freezer?" her mom asked. + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She shook her head and said, "No, Mommy. I'm sorry. I didn't ask you." + +"Thank you for being honest, Lily. I appreciate that. But you still have to follow the rules. Now, get down from the chair and close the freezer. And help me set the table for dinner," her mom said. + +Lily did what her mom said. She got down from the chair and closed the freezer. She helped her mom set the table for dinner. She was still sad that she couldn't have ice cream, but she was glad that she was honest with her mom. She hoped that maybe after dinner, her mom would let her have some ice cream as a treat. +Lila and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They have a bucket, a shovel and a cup. They make a big hill with the sand. They want to make a castle. + +"Look, Lila, I have a cup of water. I can pour it on the hill and make a moat," Ben says. + +"Good idea, Ben. But be careful, don't pour too much. The water will make the sand wet and the hill will fall down," Lila says. + +Ben nods and pours a little water on the hill. He makes a circle around the hill with the water. He smiles and says, "Now we have a moat. Our castle is safe." + +Lila and Ben are happy. They decorate their castle with shells and stones. They pretend they are the king and the queen of the castle. They have fun. + +But then, the sun is high in the sky. It is noon. It is very hot. The water in the moat starts to dry up. The sand becomes dry and crumbly. The hill starts to fall down. + +"Oh no, our castle is falling down. The moat is empty. The water is gone," Lila says. + +"Let's get more water. We can fix our castle. We can pour more water on the hill and make a new moat," Ben says. + +But when they look for their bucket, they see that it is empty too. Someone has taken their water. They don't know who. + +"Who took our water? Where is our bucket?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a bird. Or a dog. Or a big kid," Ben says. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They can't fix their castle. They can't pour more water on the hill. They can't make a new moat. Their castle is ruined. + +They decide to go home and have lunch. They hope that tomorrow they can play in the sandbox again. They hope that no one will take their water again. They hope that they can make a new castle. A better castle. A stronger castle. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play dress up. Lily has a pink dress and a bow. Tom has a hat and a cape. They pretend to be a princess and a knight. + +"Hello, Princess Lily," Tom says. "I am here to save you from the dragon." + +"Thank you, Knight Tom," Lily says. "But where is the dragon?" + +They look around. They see a big toy dragon on the floor. It is green and has red eyes. It makes a funny noise. "Roar!" + +Lily and Tom laugh. They are not scared of the toy dragon. They run to it and hug it. + +"Can we play with the dragon?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we can," Tom says. "But we have to ask Mom first." + +They go to the kitchen. Mom is making cookies. They smell good. + +"Mom, can we play with the dragon?" Lily and Tom ask. + +Mom smiles. She sees their dress up clothes. She thinks they are cute. + +"Of course you can," Mom says. "But be careful. And don't forget to share." + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Tom say. They are happy. Mom allows them to play with the dragon. + +They go back to the living room. They take turns to ride the dragon. They make up stories. They have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They observe many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, dogs, and people. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a fence. The fence is big and brown. It has a sign on it. The sign says "Keep Out". + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to know what is behind the fence. They walk to the fence and look for a hole. They find a small hole near the ground. They take turns to peek through the hole. + +Anna sees a nice garden. She sees roses, tulips, and daisies. She sees a fountain, a bench, and a statue. She says "Wow, this is a nice place. I want to go there." + +Ben sees a scary dog. He sees a big, black, and hairy dog. He sees sharp teeth, red eyes, and a loud bark. He says "Yikes, this is a bad place. I want to run away." + +Anna and Ben argue. Anna says "Let's climb over the fence and play in the garden." Ben says "No, let's stay away from the fence and the dog." They pull and push each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is the owner of the garden and the dog. He says "Hey, you kids, get away from my fence. This is my private property. And don't touch my dog. He is not nice to strangers." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They stop arguing and run away from the fence. They say "Sorry, sir, we won't bother you again." They hold hands and run to the other side of the park. They are friends again. They decide to observe something else in the park. They see a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. They say "This is a nice place. Let's play here." +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Tom likes blue and green blocks, and Mia likes red and yellow blocks. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Tom says, pointing at the tower. "We made it very high!" + +Mom comes from the kitchen and smiles. "Wow, that's a great tower! You are very good at building, Tom and Mia!" + +She gives them a hug and a kiss, and then goes back to the kitchen. + +Tom and Mia keep playing with the blocks. They sing a song they learned at school. The song is about a funny monkey who likes bananas. They laugh and clap their hands. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Rex, their brown dog. Rex is big and strong, and he likes to run and jump. He sees the tower of blocks and thinks it is a toy. He runs towards it and jumps on it. + +"Rex, no!" Tom and Mia shout. "Don't destroy our tower!" + +But it is too late. Rex destroys the tower with his paws and his tail. The blocks fall down and make a mess. Rex barks and wags his tail. He thinks it is a game. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They cry and look at their broken tower. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" they say. "You ruined our tower and our song!" + +Mom hears them and comes back to the living room. She sees the mess and Rex. She scolds Rex and tells him to go to his bed. She helps Tom and Mia to pick up the blocks and to calm down. + +"I'm sorry, Tom and Mia," she says. "Rex didn't know he was destroying your tower. He just wanted to play with you. He loves you very much." + +She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them they can build another tower later, or play with something else. She asks them if they want to sing their song again. + +Tom and Mia nod and smile. They forgive Rex and love him too. They sing their song again, and Mom joins them. They are happy again. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dog, Rex. One day, they see a big pile of hay near the barn. They think it is fun to jump on the hay and make a fort. + +"Look, Jen, we can hide in the hay!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, let's pretend we are spies!" Jen says. + +They crawl into the hay and giggle. Rex barks and runs around them. + +But they do not see the fire. A bad man has lit a match and thrown it on the hay. The hay starts to burn. It makes a lot of smoke and heat. + +Rex smells the fire. He knows it is bad. He runs to the barn and barks loud. He wants to tell the farmer. + +The farmer hears Rex. He sees the fire. He runs to the hay with a bucket of water. He shouts to Ben and Jen. + +"Ben! Jen! Get out of the hay! It is burning!" + +Ben and Jen hear the farmer. They are scared. They crawl out of the hay and run to the farmer. The farmer hugs them and pours water on the fire. + +"Are you okay, Ben and Jen?" the farmer asks. + +"Yes, we are okay, thank you," Ben and Jen say. + +They are sorry for playing with the hay. They did not know it could burn. They are glad Rex and the farmer saved them. + +They hug Rex and the farmer. They say sorry to the farmer. They promise to be careful next time. +Tim and Mia like to play with their crayons and paper. They draw many things, like houses, animals, and flowers. They also have a big rubber stamp that can print a star on the paper. Tim and Mia take turns to use the stamp, but sometimes they want it at the same time. + +One day, Tim and Mia are drawing on the floor. Tim has the stamp and prints a star on his paper. He is happy and says, "Look, I made a star!" + +Mia wants the stamp too. She says, "Give me the stamp, Tim! I want to make a star too!" + +Tim says, "No, it's my turn! You can have it later!" + +Mia is angry and grabs the stamp from Tim. Tim is angry too and pulls the stamp back. They both tug and tug, but the stamp does not come out. They are frustrated and start to cry. + +Mom hears them crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the stamp stuck between Tim and Mia. She is not happy and says, "What are you doing, Tim and Mia? You are not sharing the stamp nicely. You are hurting each other and the stamp. Give me the stamp right now!" + +Tim and Mia let go of the stamp and give it to Mom. Mom takes the stamp and looks at it. She sees that the rubber part of the stamp is torn and broken. She says, "Oh no, you broke the stamp! Now you can't print any stars anymore. How sad!" + +Tim and Mia look at the broken stamp and feel very sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to break the stamp. We just wanted to make stars." + +Mom says, "I know, Tim and Mia. But you have to learn to share and take turns. And you have to be careful with your toys. Now you have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. Maybe next time you will play better." + +Tim and Mia go to their rooms and cry. They wish they had shared the stamp and not broken it. They miss their stamp and their stars. They have a bad day. +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew her family, her dog, her toys and her friends. She had many pictures on her wall and on her desk. She was proud of her pictures. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared. She hid under her blanket and held her teddy bear. She wished her mom and dad were with her. She wanted to feel comfortable. + +She peeked out from her blanket and saw a big shadow on her wall. It looked like a monster. She screamed. She thought the monster would eat her and her pictures. + +But then, she heard her mom and dad run into her room. They turned on the light and hugged her. They told her it was OK. They said the noise was from a car and the shadow was from a tree. They said there was no monster. + +They looked at her pictures and said they were very nice. They said they were proud of her. They kissed her and tucked her in. They gave her a night light and a story book. They said they loved her and they would always protect her. + +Lily felt better. She was not scared anymore. She was comfortable. She smiled and said she loved them too. She cuddled with her teddy bear and looked at her pictures. She fell asleep. She had happy dreams. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of cars, dolls, blocks and books. They like to make up stories and pretend they are different characters. + +"Look, Mia, I have a big truck!" Ben says, holding a yellow toy truck. "It can remove anything from the road. Watch!" + +He drives the truck towards a pile of blocks and knocks them over. Some of the blocks fall on Mia's doll, who is wearing a pink dress. + +"Hey, Ben, be careful!" Mia says, picking up her doll. "You removed her dress! Now she has only a strip of cloth on her. She is cold and sad." + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I didn't mean to." Ben says, feeling bad. "Here, I'll give you my truck. You can play with it and make her happy." + +"Thank you, Ben, that's very nice of you." Mia says, smiling. "But I don't want your truck. I want to share with you. How about we make a new dress for her with some paper and crayons?" + +"OK, that sounds fun." Ben says, nodding. "Let's do that." + +They go to the table and find some paper and crayons. They cut out a new dress for the doll and color it with different patterns. They also make a hat and a scarf to keep her warm. + +"There, she looks beautiful." Mia says, putting the dress on the doll. "And tasty, too. Like a candy." + +Ben laughs and agrees. He thinks the dress looks tasty, too. He hugs Mia and says, "You are a good sister. I love you." + +"I love you, too, Ben." Mia says, hugging him back. "You are a good brother. And a good friend." + +They play with their toys some more, happy and content. They have a lot of fun and imagination. They are a good team. +Anna and Ben were very excited. They were going to the festival with their mom and dad. The festival had many fun things to do. There were games, rides, food, and music. + +At the festival, Anna and Ben saw a big tent. Inside the tent, there were dancers in colorful costumes. They were moving and spinning to the music. They looked very graceful. + +"Mom, can we watch the dancers?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, let's go inside and find a seat," mom said. + +They went inside the tent and sat on some chairs. The dancers smiled and waved at them. One of the dancers came over to them. She had long black hair and a red dress. + +"Hello, my name is Maya. I am one of the dancers. What are your names?" she asked. + +"I am Anna and this is my brother Ben. We like your dancing. You are very graceful," Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind. Do you want to learn some dance moves?" Maya asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +Maya took their hands and led them to the stage. She taught them how to move their feet, arms, and hips to the music. Anna and Ben had fun learning and dancing with Maya. They felt happy and proud. + +Mom and dad watched them and clapped. They took pictures and videos of their children. They were glad that Anna and Ben made a new friend and enjoyed the festival. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play pretend. They have many tools to act with. They have hats, masks, clothes, and toys. They can be anyone they want. + +One day, they decide to act like robbers. They put on black clothes and masks. They take a big bag and some toy guns. They sneak around the house and look for things to steal. They are very quiet. They do not want to get caught. + +They see a shiny box on the table. It looks like a treasure. They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find a necklace, a ring, and a bracelet. They are very happy. They put the jewels in their bag. + +But they do not know that the box belongs to Mia's mom. She is in the kitchen. She hears a noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Sam and Mia with her box and her jewels. She is very angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" she shouts. "Those are mine! Give them back!" + +Sam and Mia are scared. They drop the bag and the tools. They try to run away. But Mia's mom catches them. She takes off their masks and clothes. She sees their faces. + +"Sam, Mia, how could you?" she says. "You are not robbers. You are bad children. You have to say sorry and go home. You are not friends anymore." + +Sam and Mia are very sad. They cry. They say sorry. They go home. They do not play pretend anymore. They do not have fun. They have a bad ending. +Sara and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore the park. One day, they found a big cart near the pond. It had wheels and a handle and was full of water bottles. + +"Let's play with the cart!" Sara said. "We can pour the water on the flowers and make them happy." + +"OK!" Ben agreed. "But we have to be careful not to spill the water on ourselves or the ducks." + +They took turns to pull the cart and pour the water on the flowers. They saw many colors and smelled many scents. They also saw some ducks swimming in the pond. They quacked and flapped their wings. + +"Hello, ducks!" Sara said. "Do you want some water too?" + +She poured some water near the edge of the pond. The ducks came closer and drank the water. They seemed to like it. + +"Thank you, ducks!" Ben said. "You are very nice and cute." + +They poured some more water for the ducks and then decided to go back to their mom. They left the cart where they found it and waved goodbye to the ducks. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom!" Sara and Ben said. "We played with a cart and poured water on the flowers and the ducks. They were happy and so were we!" +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with stamps. They had many stamps with animals, flowers and cars. They stamped them on paper and made pictures. + +One day, Lily found a new stamp. It was a lovely stamp with a rainbow. She showed it to Ben. "Look, Ben, I have a new stamp. It is very pretty. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked rainbows. He took the stamp and stamped it on his paper. He smiled. "It is a lovely stamp, Lily. Thank you for sharing it with me." + +Lily smiled too. She was happy that Ben liked her stamp. She stamped it on her paper too. They made a picture with many rainbows. + +They played with the stamp until it was time to part. They hugged and said goodbye. "See you tomorrow, Lily. I had fun with you and your stamp." + +"See you tomorrow, Ben. I had fun with you too. You are a good friend." + +They went home with their pictures. They put them on their walls. They looked at the lovely rainbows and thought of each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard with their toy cars and dolls. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were on adventures. But then they heard a loud noise and saw a big cloud in the sky. It was a tornado! The tornado was spinning fast and coming closer to their house. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" Ben and Lily shouted. They ran inside and found their parents in the basement. They hugged them and felt scared. The tornado was very loud and made the house shake. They hoped their toys would be okay. + +After a while, the noise stopped and the sky was clear. Ben and Lily followed their parents upstairs to see what happened. They saw that the tornado had taken away many things from their yard and their neighbors' yards. Their toy cars and dolls were gone. Their swing set was broken. Their tree was knocked down. Their yard was empty. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They liked their toys and their yard. They wanted them back. They cried and stomped their feet. + +Their parents hugged them and said, "It's okay. We're safe and we have each other. We can get new toys and fix our yard. We can help our neighbors too. We're lucky the tornado didn't hurt us or our house." + +Ben and Lily looked at their parents and nodded. They knew they were right. They wiped their tears and smiled. They decided to reveal a secret to their parents. They had made a card and a cake for them in the kitchen. It was their anniversary. They wanted to make them happy. + +Their parents were surprised and happy. They thanked Ben and Lily and said they were the best gifts ever. They hugged them and kissed them. They went to the kitchen and ate the cake. They forgot about the tornado and the empty yard. They were happy. +Lila was a gifted girl. She could sing, dance, draw and read very well. She liked to show her skills to her friends and family. But sometimes, they were too busy or tired to watch her. + +One day, Lila wanted to sing a song for her mom. She practiced a lot and put on a nice dress. She went to the living room, where her mom was sitting on the couch. "Mom, mom, can I sing for you?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. "Of course, sweetie, I would love to hear you sing. But can you wait for a few minutes? I have to finish this work first." + +Lila nodded, but she felt sad. She waited and waited, but her mom did not stop working. She sighed and went to the window. She saw that it was snowing outside. She liked snow. It was white and soft and cold. She wondered if she could make a snowman or an ice castle. + +She put on her coat and boots and ran outside. She felt the snow on her face and hands. She laughed and started to roll a big ball of snow. She wanted to make a snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. + +She was so busy that she did not hear her mom calling her. Her mom had finished her work and wanted to see her sing. She looked for her in the house, but she was not there. She saw her footprints in the snow and followed them. She found her in the backyard, making a snowman. + +"Lila, Lila, where are you?" she called. + +Lila turned around and saw her mom. She smiled and ran to her. "Mom, mom, look at my snowman! Isn't he cute?" + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. "He is very cute, Lila. You are very gifted. You can make a snowman and sing a song. I'm sorry I made you wait. Can you sing for me now?" + +Lila nodded and sang her song. Her mom listened and clapped. She was very proud of her. She said, "You have a beautiful voice, Lila. You are a gift to me. I love you very much." + +Lila hugged her and said, "I love you too, mom. You are a gift to me too." They smiled and went inside. They had hot chocolate and cookies. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big box near the slide. The box was open and had many toys inside. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Ben said. "Let's take some and play with them." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, that is not nice. These toys belong to someone else. Maybe they left them here by mistake. We should not touch them." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He thought she was stupid. He ran to the box and grabbed a truck and a doll. He laughed and said, "Who cares? They are not here. Finders keepers!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She walked away and sat on a bench. + +Soon, a man and a girl came to the park. They looked for the box. The man was angry and the girl was crying. + +"Where are our toys?" the man said. "We left them here for a minute while we went to the bathroom. Someone stole them!" + +The girl saw Ben playing with her truck and her doll. She pointed at him and said, "There he is! He has my toys!" + +The man walked to Ben and took the toys from him. He scolded him and said, "How dare you take these toys? They are not yours. You are a very bad boy. You should be ashamed of yourself." + +Ben felt scared and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily. He realized he was stupid and greedy. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry, girl. I made a mistake. Please forgive me." + +The man and the girl looked at Ben. They saw he was sincere. They decided to give him a chance. They said, "We forgive you, but you have to promise to never do that again. And you have to apologize to your friend. She was right and you were wrong." + +Ben nodded and said, "I promise. I will say sorry to Lily. And I will be more careful and respectful next time." + +Ben ran to Lily and hugged her. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. You are not stupid. You are smart and kind. You are my best friend. Can we still play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Let's play together and share our toys." + +Ben and Lily played happily in the park. They learned that stealing is wrong and that being honest and friendly is better. They also learned to use the word "seem" in a sentence. They said, "The box seemed to be full of toys, but it was really full of trouble." +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to run after it. + +One time, the ball rolled under a big tree. Tom and Mia followed it, but they saw something that made them stop. It was an enormous dog, with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was sleeping under the tree, and the ball was next to its nose. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom whispered. "It's so big!" + +"Shh, don't wake it up!" Mia whispered back. "We have to get our ball!" + +Mia was brave. She tiptoed towards the dog, hoping it would not hear her. She reached out her hand to grab the ball, but the dog opened its eyes and growled. + +"Rrrr, rrrr, rrrr!" + +Mia was scared. She ran back to Tom, leaving the ball behind. + +"Help, help!" she cried. "The dog is angry!" + +Tom hugged Mia and tried to calm her down. + +"Don't worry, Mia, it's okay. Maybe the dog is not angry, maybe it just wants to play." + +Tom had an idea. He took a stick from the ground and waved it at the dog. + +"Hey, dog, do you want to play?" he called. "Look, I have a stick. Do you like sticks?" + +The dog stopped growling and looked at Tom. It wagged its tail and got up from the ground. It walked towards Tom and Mia, but it did not look mean. It looked friendly. + +"Hi, dog, what's your name?" Tom asked. "Can we be your friends?" + +The dog licked Tom's face and barked. + +"Woof, woof, woof!" + +Tom and Mia laughed. They petted the dog and threw the stick for it to fetch. The dog brought back the stick and the ball. + +"Thank you, dog, you are very nice!" Mia said. "Can you please stay with us?" + +The dog nodded and wagged its tail again. + +"Yay, we have a new friend!" Tom said. "Let's play some more!" + +Tom, Mia and the dog played in the park until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the dog and promised to come back soon. The dog watched them leave and smiled. It was happy to have met them. +Sara was a little girl who liked to admire her toes. She thought they were delicate and pretty, like pink flowers. She liked to paint them with her mommy's nail polish, and wear sandals to show them off. + +One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a boy playing with a ball. He had big toes that were dirty and rough. Sara wanted to talk to him, but she was shy. She wondered if he would like her toes. + +"Hi, I'm Tom," the boy said, kicking the ball towards her. "Do you want to play?" + +Sara smiled and nodded. She picked up the ball and threw it back to him. They played for a while, and had fun. + +"Your toes are very nice," Tom said, looking at her feet. "They are shiny and colorful. Can I touch them?" + +Sara felt happy and proud. She said yes, and let him touch her toes gently. He said they were soft and smooth. + +"Thank you," Sara said. "I admire your toes too. They are strong and brave. Can I touch them?" + +Tom felt surprised and curious. He said yes, and let her touch his toes carefully. She said they were hard and warm. + +They smiled at each other, and became friends. They decided to play some more, and share their toes. They learned that different toes can be beautiful and fun. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big tunnel made of wood. It had a hole at each end. + +"Let's go inside!" said Ben. He ran to the tunnel and crawled in. Lily followed him. They saw that the tunnel was dark and quiet. They could not see the other hole. + +"Where are we?" asked Lily. She felt scared. + +Ben felt scared too. He wondered what was in the tunnel. He wondered if they could get out. He wondered if their mom and dad would find them. + +He held Lily's hand and said, "Don't worry. We will find the way out. Let's keep going." + +They crawled and crawled. They heard some noises. They saw some light. They reached the other hole. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. + +"Ben! Lily! There you are!" said their mom. She hugged them. "We were looking for you. We were worried." + +"We were in the tunnel," said Ben. "It was dark and quiet. We wondered what was in there." + +"We're sorry, mom," said Lily. "We didn't mean to scare you." + +Their dad smiled and said, "It's okay. You were brave and curious. But next time, tell us where you are going, okay?" + +"Okay," said Ben and Lily. They were happy to see their mom and dad. They were happy to be out of the tunnel. They learned something new. They learned that tunnels can be fun, but also scary. They learned that they should always stay close to their mom and dad. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. But today, they have to go with Mom to the train station. They hate the train station. It is loud and smelly and boring. + +"Mom, why do we have to go?" Sara asks. + +"Because we are visiting Grandma and Grandpa. They live far away. The train will take us there fast," Mom says. + +"But the train is scary. It makes a lot of noise. And it is hot inside," Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry. The train is safe and fun. You can look out the window and see many things. And I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Sara and Ben nod. Mom takes out two books from her bag. They are their favorite books. Sara loves princesses and Ben loves dinosaurs. + +"Wow! Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. They hug Mom and smile. + +They follow Mom to the rail. The rail is where the train stops. They see the train coming. It is big and shiny and colorful. Sara and Ben feel a little excited. They hold Mom's hand and get on the train. They find their seats and open their books. They forget to hate the train station. They are happy to go to Grandma and Grandpa. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. Sara liked her doll very much and hugged it close to her. Ben liked his car very much and made it zoom around the floor. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your car," Sara said. + +"But I want to play with your doll. It is pretty and soft," Ben said. + +He reached out his hand to grab the doll from Sara. Sara pulled the doll away and shouted, "No, Ben! This is mine! Go away!" + +Ben was angry and sad. He felt a hurt in his heart. He did not want to play with his car anymore. He wanted to play with Sara and her doll. He did not understand why Sara was so mean to him. + +He decided to demand the doll from Sara. He said in a loud voice, "Give me your doll now, Sara! Or I will tell Mommy!" + +Sara was scared and surprised. She did not like Ben's voice. She did not want to make him cry or tell Mommy. But she also did not want to give him her doll. She loved her doll and did not want to share it. + +She looked at Ben's face and saw his tears. She felt a sorry in her heart. She realized she was being selfish and unkind. She felt ashamed of herself. + +She said in a soft voice, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You can play with my doll for a little while. And I can play with your car for a little while. We can share and be friends." + +Ben smiled and wiped his tears. He said, "Thank you, Sara. I'm sorry, too. I was rude. You are a good sister. We can play together and have fun." + +They hugged each other and exchanged their toys. They played happily and peacefully in the living room. Mommy came in and saw them. She was proud and happy. She said, "You are such good children. I love you both with all my heart." +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy ship in the bathtub. They liked to pretend they were pirates and sailors, and they made funny noises and splashed water. They had so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. + +"Tim, Lily, hurry up! It's time to eat!" their mom shouted from the kitchen. But Tim and Lily did not listen. They wanted to play more with their ship. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. The ship hit the faucet and broke into pieces. Water started to leak from the faucet and fill the tub. Tim and Lily were scared and wet. They cried and shouted for help. + +Their mom came running and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She turned off the water and took Tim and Lily out of the tub. She wrapped them in towels and dried them. + +"Why didn't you listen to me?" she asked. "You could have hurt yourself or flooded the bathroom. And you broke your ship. How do you feel now?" + +Tim and Lily felt miserable. They knew they had been naughty and careless. They said sorry to their mom and hugged her. + +"We feel bad, mom. We love our ship. We love you more. We will listen to you next time," they said. + +Their mom smiled and forgave them. She gave them a kiss and took them to the kitchen. She had made their favorite soup and bread for dinner. She told them that they could get a new ship if they behaved well and helped with the chores. + +Tim and Lily learned their lesson. They realized that playing is fun, but listening to their mom is important. They enjoyed their dinner and thanked their mom. They went to bed happy and dreaming of their new ship. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big truck and a small boat. They pretended that the truck was a monster and the boat was a hero. + +One day, they saw a pond near the fence. They wanted to sail the boat on the water. They put the boat on the truck and pushed it to the pond. + +"Let's sail the boat and make it fight the monster truck!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. The water is deep and cold," Tom said. + +They took the boat off the truck and put it on the pond. They made the boat go fast and splash the water. They made the truck roar and chase the boat. + +But they did not see the dog that lived next door. The dog was ignorant. He did not know that the toys were not real. He thought that the boat was a fish and the truck was a bone. He jumped over the fence and ran to the pond. + +He barked and bit the truck. He grabbed the boat and shook it. He ruined the toys. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They cried and shouted. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! Leave our toys alone!" they said. + +But the dog did not listen. He was ignorant. He ran away with the toys in his mouth. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and said she was sorry. She said she would buy them new toys. + +But Tom and Lily did not want new toys. They wanted their old toys. They loved their truck and their boat. They missed their games. They were angry at the ignorant dog. +Anna and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, crabs, and birds. + +One day, they found a big, shiny shell. It was an oyster. They wanted to see what was inside. They asked Mom and Dad to open it for them. + +"Be careful, kids," Mom said. "Oysters can bite. They have a strong mouth that can hurt your fingers." + +"How can they bite?" Ben asked. "They don't have teeth." + +"They have a sharp edge that can cut you," Dad explained. "But sometimes, they have a surprise inside. A pearl. A pearl is a small, round, and clean thing that is very pretty." + +"Can we see the pearl?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe," Dad said. "But we have to open the oyster first. Let me try." + +Dad used a knife to pry open the oyster. He was very careful not to hurt himself or the oyster. He opened the shell and looked inside. + +"Wow!" he said. "Look, kids. We are lucky. There is a pearl inside the oyster. It is white and shiny and clean. Do you want to touch it?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They took turns to touch the pearl. It felt smooth and cool. They smiled and thanked the oyster for the gift. + +"Can we keep it?" Anna asked. + +"Sure," Mom said. "But we have to be gentle with it. It is very special. The oyster made it with love." + +Anna and Ben hugged the pearl and the oyster. They were happy. They learned something new and found something beautiful. They decided to name the pearl Ollie, after the oyster. They put Ollie and the oyster in a small box and took them home. They wanted to show them to their friends. They loved their new friends from the beach. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow bus. The bus is shiny and loud. They want to ride the bus. + +"Look, Anna, a bus!" Tom says. "Let's go and see." + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful," Anna says. "The road is busy and cars are fast." + +They hold hands and walk to the bus stop. They wait for the bus to stop. But the bus does not stop. The bus passes by. Tom and Anna are sad. + +"Maybe the bus is full," Tom says. "Maybe we can catch the next one." + +"Or maybe we can ask someone for help," Anna says. "Maybe they can tell us how to ride the bus." + +They look around and see a man. The man is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a big bag. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones," the man says. "Do you need help?" + +"Yes, please," Tom says. "We want to ride the bus, but the bus passes by." + +"I see," the man says. "Well, I have a ticket for the bus. I can give it to you, if you want." + +"Really?" Anna says. "That's very nice of you. Thank you." + +"But there is one condition," the man says. "You have to come with me. I have something to show you. Something very fun and exciting." + +Tom and Anna are curious. They want to see something fun and exciting. They forget to be careful. They forget to say no. They follow the man. + +The man leads them to a dark alley. He opens his bag. He takes out a knife. He laughs. + +"Surprise!" he says. "This is what I wanted to show you. My knife. And now, you are mine." + +Tom and Anna are scared. They scream. They try to run. But it is too late. The man is faster. He hurts them. He takes their things. He leaves them alone. + +Tom and Anna are hurt. They are bleeding. They are crying. They wish they had not followed the man. They wish they had stayed in the park. They wish they had listened to Anna. They wish they had been careful. + +The moral of the story is: Don't talk to strangers. Don't go with them. Don't trust them. They can be bad and dangerous. Stay with your friends. Stay in safe places. Be careful. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys on the table. They had cars, dolls, blocks and a big train. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. + +"Choo choo!" said Tom, moving the train along the table. "The train is very powerful. It can go fast and pull many cars." + +"Wow!" said Lily, watching the train. "Can I play with it too?" + +"OK, but be careful," said Tom. "The train is my favorite toy. Don't break it or lose it." + +Lily nodded and took the train. She moved it along the table, making noises too. She was having fun. + +But then, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it, but she couldn't. She sneezed loudly. "Achoo!" + +The sneeze was so powerful that it blew the train off the table. The train fell on the floor and broke into pieces. Tom and Lily gasped. + +"Look what you did!" said Tom, angry and sad. "You broke my train! My favorite toy!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" said Lily, crying. "It was an accident! I didn't mean to sneeze!" + +But Tom didn't listen. He was too mad. He pushed Lily away and ran to his room. He slammed the door and locked it. He didn't want to play with Lily anymore. + +Lily was left alone on the floor, with the broken train and her tears. She wished she hadn't sneezed. She wished Tom would forgive her. She wished they could be friends again. But she didn't know how. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big goose near the pond. The goose was sad because it had lost its mate. + +"Hello, goose," Lily said. "Why are you sad?" + +The goose honked and looked at Lily with its black eyes. It was lonely and missed its mate. + +"Maybe we can help you find your mate," Tom said. "We can look around the park and see if we can see another goose." + +The goose nodded and followed Lily and Tom. They walked around the park and looked for another goose. They saw ducks, swans, pigeons, and squirrels, but no goose. + +"Maybe your mate flew away to another place," Lily said. "Maybe you can fly too and find them." + +The goose shook its head. It was too old and tired to fly. It had stayed in the park for a long time. + +"Then maybe you can make a new friend here," Tom said. "Maybe you can play with us or the other animals. We can share our bread and seeds with you." + +The goose smiled and honked. It liked the idea of having new friends. It decided to stay with Lily and Tom and the other animals. It was not so sad anymore. +Sara and Ben liked to play pirates. They had a big box that they pretended was their ship. They also had a map that showed them where to find treasure. One day, they decided to go on an adventure and look for the treasure. + +They took their box and their map and went to the park. They followed the map until they came to a big tree. The map said that the treasure was under the tree. They started to dig with their hands and their spoons. They dug and dug until they found a shiny box. They opened the box and saw many pretty things inside. They saw necklaces and rings and coins. They were very happy. They had found the treasure! + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was Max, the nosy dog. Max liked to sniff and chase everything. He saw Sara and Ben and ran towards them. He wanted to see what they had. He jumped on their box and knocked it over. All the pretty things fell out and rolled away. Sara and Ben were very sad. They had lost the treasure! + +They tried to get the pretty things back, but Max was faster. He ran after them and grabbed them with his mouth. He thought they were toys. He lay down on the grass and played with them. He chewed on the necklaces and rings and coins. He made them dirty and broken. Sara and Ben were very angry. They yelled at Max and tried to take the pretty things away. But Max growled and barked. He did not want to share. + +Sara and Ben did not know what to do. They wanted their treasure back, but they were afraid of Max. They wished they had never found the treasure. They wished they had stayed on their ship. They learned a lesson. They learned that treasure is not always good. They learned that nosy dogs are not always fun. They learned that playing pirates is better than digging for treasure. +Benny was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to look at the stars at night. He wished he could fly to the stars and find a friend. + +One night, he saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet. It looked like a star with a long tail. Benny was amazed. He ran to his window and waved at the comet. He said, "Hello, comet! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The comet heard Benny's voice. It felt sorry for the lonely boy. It decided to come closer to the earth and say hello. It flew over Benny's house and made a loud noise. Benny was happy. He said, "Wow, you came to see me! Thank you, comet!" + +The comet said, "You're welcome, Benny. I'm glad you like me. But I can't stay long. I have to go back to the sky. I have a long journey to make." + +Benny was sad. He said, "But I don't want you to go. You're my only friend. Can't you stay with me?" + +The comet said, "I'm sorry, Benny. I can't. I have a mission to do. I have to spread light and joy to other worlds. That's why I have a long tail. It's made of dust and ice and magic. It makes people happy when they see it. But don't worry, Benny. You're not alone. You have a big heart and a bright mind. You can make friends with other people. You just have to be brave and kind and curious. And you can always look at the stars and remember me. I'll always be your friend in the sky." + +Benny understood. He said, "Thank you, comet. You're very wise and generous. I'll try to be like you. I'll try to make friends with other people. And I'll always look at the stars and remember you. You're my friend in the sky." + +The comet smiled. It said, "Goodbye, Benny. I'm proud of you. You've gained a lot from this night. You've gained a friend, a lesson, and a dream. Keep them in your heart and you'll never be lonely. Farewell, my friend." + +The comet flew away, leaving a trail of light and joy behind. Benny watched it until it disappeared. He felt a warm feeling in his chest. He was not lonely anymore. He was happy. He had a friend in the sky. +Ben likes gum. He likes to chew it and blow big bubbles. But his mom says he can only have one piece after lunch. She says too much gum is bad for his teeth. + +One day, Ben finds a big pack of gum in his dad's coat. He thinks it is his lucky day. He takes the pack and runs to his room. He opens it and sees many colors of gum. He wants to try them all. He puts one in his mouth and chews. It is sweet and minty. He puts another one in his mouth and chews. It is sour and fruity. He puts another one in his mouth and chews. It is spicy and hot. + +Ben feels his mouth getting full. He tries to blow a bubble, but it is too hard. He pushes harder and harder with his tongue. He hears a loud pop. He feels something sticky on his face. He looks in the mirror and sees gum all over his nose, cheeks and hair. He tries to pull it off, but it is too sticky. He hears his mom coming up the stairs. He knows he is in trouble. + +He wishes he had listened to his mom. He wishes he had only one piece of gum. He thinks gum is not so interesting anymore. He thinks gum is a big mess. He thinks gum can break his face. He hopes his mom can fix it. He says sorry to his mom. He says sorry to his dad. He says sorry to his gum. He says he will never do it again. He learns his lesson. +Lily wanted to play with her new doll, but Mom said no. Mom said the doll was a gift for her cousin Mia, who had a birthday soon. Mom said she had to wrap the doll and put it in a box. Lily was sad and angry. She liked the doll very much. She wanted to keep it for herself. + +Lily was stubborn. She waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she sneaked into the living room and took the doll from the table. She ran to her room and shut the door. She hugged the doll and said, "You are mine. I will not give you away." + +Mom heard the door slam and went to check on Lily. She knocked on the door and said, "Lily, what are you doing? Open the door, please." Lily did not answer. She hid the doll under her pillow and pretended to sleep. Mom tried to open the door, but it was locked. She said, "Lily, this is not nice. You have to give the doll back. It is not yours. It is Mia's. She will be very happy to get it. Don't you want to make Mia happy?" + +Lily felt a little sorry for Mia, but she still wanted the doll. She said, "No, Mom. I want the doll. It is pretty and soft and smells good. I will not give it back." Mom said, "Lily, that is selfish and rude. You have to share and be kind. You have many other toys to play with. Mia does not have many toys. She lives far away and we don't see her often. She will be very sad if she does not get the doll. Please, Lily, open the door and give the doll back. Promise me you will do that." + +Lily thought about what Mom said. She thought about Mia, who was her cousin and her friend. She thought about how she would feel if someone took her favorite toy. She felt bad for being stubborn and mean. She said, "Okay, Mom. I promise. I will give the doll back. I am sorry." She unlocked the door and opened it. She gave the doll to Mom and said, "Here, Mom. This is for Mia. I hope she likes it." Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Thank you, Lily. That is very sweet and generous of you. I am proud of you. Mia will love the doll and she will love you too. Come on, let's go wrap the doll together and write a card for Mia." Lily nodded and followed Mom. She felt happy and good. She learned to keep her promise and to share. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Sara has a great idea. She wants to send a message to Ben. + +She takes a paper and a crayon. She writes "Hi Ben" and draws a heart. She folds the paper and puts it in an envelope. She writes "Ben" on the envelope. + +She goes to Ben's house and knocks on the door. Ben's mom opens the door. She smiles and says, "Hello, Sara. What do you have there?" + +Sara says, "It's a message for Ben. Can I give it to him?" + +Ben's mom says, "Of course. He's in his room. Come in." + +Sara follows Ben's mom to Ben's room. She sees Ben playing with his cars. She says, "Hi, Ben. I have something for you." + +Ben looks up and sees Sara. He says, "Hi, Sara. What is it?" + +Sara gives him the envelope. She says, "It's a message. Open it and see." + +Ben opens the envelope and takes out the paper. He reads the message and sees the heart. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. This is a great message. I like it a lot." + +Sara smiles and says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. Can I keep it?" + +Ben says, "Sure, you can keep it. It's yours. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I do. Let's play." + +They put the message on Ben's desk and play with his cars. They have fun and laugh. They are happy friends. +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to hide and seek. Lily is very clever at hiding. She can hide behind trees, under benches, or in the bushes. Ben has to march around the park and look for her. + +One day, Lily finds a new hiding spot. She sees a big pile of leaves near the pond. She runs to the pile and jumps in. She covers herself with the leaves and waits for Ben. She thinks Ben will never find her there. + +Ben marches around the park and looks for Lily. He looks behind trees, under benches, and in the bushes. He cannot find Lily anywhere. He starts to feel sad. He calls out, "Lily, where are you? I give up. Come out, please." + +Lily hears Ben's voice. She feels sorry for him. She decides to give him a hint. She makes a small noise with her mouth. She sounds like a duck. "Quack, quack." + +Ben hears the noise. He follows the sound. He sees the pile of leaves near the pond. He thinks he sees something moving in the pile. He walks closer and says, "Is that you, Lily? Are you hiding in the leaves?" + +Lily pops out of the pile and says, "Surprise! You found me. I was hiding like a duck. Did you like my quack?" + +Ben laughs and says, "Yes, I liked your quack. You are very clever, Lily. That was a good hiding spot. But now it is my turn to hide. Can you find me?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I can find you. I am very good at seeking. You better hide well. I will count to ten and then I will march and look for you." + +Ben runs to find a hiding spot. Lily counts to ten and then marches to look for him. They have fun playing hide and seek in the park. +Jenny liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress, and a smile. Jenny took Anna everywhere. She hugged Anna, talked to Anna, and pretended Anna was her friend. + +One day, Jenny's mom said they had to go to the store. Jenny wanted to bring Anna, but mom said no. Mom said Anna was too big and might get lost. Jenny was sad, but she listened to mom. Mom was a good woman. She was reliable. She always took care of Jenny and loved her. + +Mom gave Jenny a small toy bear to hold instead. She said the bear was soft and cute, and would keep Jenny company. Jenny looked at the bear. It was not like Anna. It had no hair, no dress, and no smile. Jenny did not like the bear. She did not want to replace Anna with the bear. She wanted Anna. + +Jenny put the bear in her pocket and sneaked Anna into her backpack. She thought mom would not notice. She was wrong. When they got to the store, mom saw Anna sticking out of the backpack. She was not happy. She said Jenny was naughty and did not listen. She said Jenny had to leave Anna in the car. Jenny cried. She did not want to leave Anna alone. She was afraid Anna would be lonely and scared. + +Mom tried to calm Jenny down. She said Anna would be fine. She said they would be back soon. She said she was sorry, but Jenny had to follow the rules. Jenny did not understand. She did not like the rules. She did not like the bear. She only liked Anna. She wished she could have Anna back. She wished mom would let her play with Anna. She wished mom would replace the bear with Anna. +Anna and Ben were very excited to go on a tour of the zoo with their mom and dad. They wanted to see all the animals, especially the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. They got on a big bus that took them around the zoo and stopped at different places. + +At one stop, they saw a big cage with a lot of colorful birds. They were singing and flying and hopping on the branches. Anna and Ben wanted to get closer and touch them, but their mom said, "No, you can't. The birds are very delicate. They might get scared or hurt if you touch them. You have to be quiet and gentle." + +Anna and Ben nodded and tried to be quiet and gentle. They watched the birds with their eyes and listened to their songs with their ears. They saw a blue bird, a red bird, a yellow bird, and a green bird. They liked the green bird the best, because it looked like a little dinosaur. + +The green bird saw them too and flew to the edge of the cage. It tilted its head and looked at them with its black eyes. It made a funny noise, like a whistle. Anna and Ben smiled and whispered, "Hello, bird. You are very pretty. What is your name?" + +The bird whistled again and moved its beak. It seemed to say, "Hello, kids. I am Kiwi. I am happy to see you." Anna and Ben were amazed. They had never heard a bird talk before. They wanted to talk more with Kiwi, but their mom said, "Come on, kids. We have to go. The bus is leaving. Say goodbye to Kiwi." + +Anna and Ben said, "Goodbye, Kiwi. We hope to see you again." Kiwi said, "Goodbye, kids. Have fun at the zoo." They waved to Kiwi and ran to the bus. They got on their seats and buckled their belts. They looked out the window and saw Kiwi flying back to his friends. They felt happy and relaxed. They wondered what other animals they would see on the tour. +Tom is a farmer. He works hard every day. He plants seeds, waters crops, and feeds animals. He likes his work, but he also likes to play. + +One day, he sees a big sack near his barn. He wonders what is inside. He opens the sack and finds many toys. He is very happy. He thinks someone gave him a gift. + +He hears a voice behind him. "Hello, farmer. Do you like my toys?" + +Tom turns around and sees a friendly clown. The clown has a red nose, a big smile, and colorful clothes. He is holding a balloon. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I am Bobo. I am a clown. I work at the circus. I make people laugh and have fun. I was passing by your farm and I saw you working hard. I wanted to share my toys with you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom is surprised and curious. He has never seen a clown before. He thinks Bobo is very nice and funny. He nods and smiles. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you for your toys. They are very fun." + +Tom and Bobo play together for a while. They toss balls, blow bubbles, and ride bikes. They laugh and have fun. Tom forgets about his work for a while. He feels happy and relaxed. + +After a while, Bobo says, "I have to go now, farmer. The circus is waiting for me. I have to work too. But I will come back another day. Can I leave my toys here for you?" + +Tom says, "Yes, you can. Thank you, Bobo. You are very friendly. I like you. I hope you come back soon." + +Bobo says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are very friendly too. I like you too. I will come back soon. Goodbye, Tom." + +Bobo waves and leaves. Tom waves back and watches him go. He looks at the toys and feels happy. He thinks he has made a new friend. He decides to work a little more and then play some more. He thinks today is a good day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big fly on a flower. They want to catch it. + +"Look, a fly!" Tom says. "Let's get it!" + +They run to the flower. But the fly sees them. It flies away. + +"Too fast!" Sue says. "Where did it go?" + +They look around. They see the fly on another flower. They try again. But the fly flies away again. + +"Too smart!" Tom says. "How can we catch it?" + +They think hard. They have an idea. They find a jar and a lid. They put some honey in the jar. They leave the jar near a flower. + +"Let's hide and wait," Sue says. "The fly will smell the honey. It will go in the jar. Then we can close the lid." + +They hide behind a bush. They wait. They see the fly. It smells the honey. It goes in the jar. + +"Now!" Tom says. They run to the jar. They close the lid. + +"Got it!" Sue says. They are glad. They have caught the fly. + +But then they hear a buzz. The fly is not happy. It wants to get out. It hits the jar with its wings. + +"Let me out!" the fly says. "Please!" + +Tom and Sue feel sorry. They do not want to hurt the fly. They open the lid. The fly flies out. + +"Thank you!" the fly says. "You are kind. Goodbye!" + +The fly flies away. Tom and Sue wave to it. + +"Goodbye, fly!" they say. "Have fun!" + +They are still glad. They have had a fun game. They have made a new friend. They go to play something else. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what else they could do. + +"Look, Lily, I have a match!" Ben said, holding a small stick with a red tip. He had found it in a drawer in the kitchen. "I can make fire with it!" + +Lily was curious. She had never seen a match before. "How do you make fire?" she asked. + +Ben smiled. He was proud of his discovery. "You just rub it on something hard, like this!" He scraped the match on the table. A spark flew and the match lit up. Ben was amazed. He held the match up to show Lily. "See? Fire!" + +Lily was impressed. She wanted to try it too. "Can I have a match?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, this is mine. You can't take it. Find your own match!" + +Lily was sad. She thought Ben was being mean. She looked around and saw another match on the floor. She picked it up and ran to the couch. She rubbed the match on the couch. A spark flew and the match lit up. Lily was happy. She held the match up to show Ben. "See? I have fire too!" + +Ben was angry. He thought Lily was copying him. He ran to the couch and tried to take the match from Lily. "Give me that! That's my match!" + +Lily held on to the match. She didn't want to give it up. "No, this is mine. You can't take it. Go away!" + +They pulled and pushed each other. They didn't notice that the match was getting closer to the couch. The couch was made of soft and fluffy material. It caught fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It made smoke and heat. It was scary. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They dropped the match and ran away from the couch. They saw their mom and dad running into the living room. They saw the fire extinguisher and the water hose. They saw the firemen and the police. They saw the damage and the mess. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +Mom and dad were angry and worried. They hugged Lily and Ben and made sure they were not hurt. They also scolded them and taught them a lesson. + +"Matches are not toys. They are dangerous. They can make fire. Fire can hurt you and others. Fire can damage things and make smoke. You should never play with matches. You should never take matches from anywhere. You should always tell us if you see matches. Do you understand?" mom and dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They were sorry. They apologized. They learned their lesson. They promised to never play with matches again. They hugged mom and dad and said they loved them. + +Mom and dad forgave them. They loved them too. They were glad they were safe. They also praised them for something. + +"You know, Lily and Ben, you did something impressive today. You made fire with a match. That's not easy. That's a skill. That's a science. But you have to use it wisely. You have to use it for good. You have to use it with care. Maybe when you grow up, you can be a scientist or a firefighter or a cook. You can use fire to help people and make things. But for now, you have to listen to us and follow the rules. OK?" mom and dad said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked the idea. They agreed. They thanked mom and dad. They were happy. They were good. They were smart. They were impressive. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper and crayons. They wanted to make cards for their mom and dad. Lily drew a big heart and wrote "I love you" with her best letters. Ben drew a rocket and some stars and wrote his name. + +"Can I use the scissors?" Ben asked Lily. He wanted to cut out his rocket and glue it on another paper. + +"Okay, but be careful. The scissors are sharp and the paper is delicate. You have to cut slowly and not tear it," Lily said. She gave him the scissors and watched him. + +Ben tried to cut along the lines of his rocket, but it was hard. The scissors were big and heavy for his small hands. He pushed too hard and the paper ripped. He felt sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Lily said. She noticed the torn paper and the scissors on the floor. "You ruined your card and you dropped the scissors. That's not safe. Mom and dad will be mad at us." + +Ben started to cry. He didn't mean to ruin his card or drop the scissors. He just wanted to make something nice for his mom and dad. He wished he had not used the scissors. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom and dad. I wanted to make a rocket card for you, but I messed up," he sobbed. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She knew he was trying to do something good. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. Don't cry. We can fix your card. We can use some tape and some stickers and make it look even better. And we can pick up the scissors and put them away. Mom and dad will love your card and my card. They will love us no matter what." + +Ben smiled a little. He wiped his tears and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." + +"I love you too, Ben. Come on, let's finish our cards and surprise mom and dad," Lily said. + +They worked together to fix Ben's card and decorate Lily's card. They used tape and stickers and glitter and ribbons. They made their cards look beautiful and special. Then they ran to find their mom and dad and gave them their cards. Mom and dad hugged them and said, "Wow, these are the best cards ever. You are so creative and thoughtful. We are so proud of you. We love you so much." + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They had made their mom and dad happy. They had learned to use the scissors carefully and to help each other. They had a good day. +Sara and Ben love to help mom bake cookies. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them a big bowl and a mixer. She says, "We need to mix the butter, sugar, eggs and flour to make the cookie dough. Can you help me?" + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They take turns to hold the mixer and press the button. The mixer makes a loud noise and the ingredients become a smooth and sticky dough. Mom says, "Good job! Now we can add some chocolate chips and vanilla. Do you like chocolate chips and vanilla?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, we do! They are yummy!" They sprinkle some chocolate chips and vanilla over the dough and stir with a wooden spoon. The dough looks and smells delicious. Mom says, "Now we need to make small balls of dough and put them on the baking sheet. Can you help me?" + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They use their hands to roll the dough into balls and place them on the baking sheet. They leave some space between the balls so they don't stick together. Mom says, "Good job! Now we can put them in the oven and wait for them to bake. Do you know how long it takes?" + +Sara and Ben say, "No, we don't. How long, mom?" Mom says, "About ten minutes. We can set the timer and watch the clock. When the timer rings, the cookies are ready. Do you want to try one?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, we do! They look delicious!" Mom says, "Okay, but be careful. They are hot. Let them cool down a bit before you eat them. And don't forget to share with dad and grandma. They will love your cookies too." + +Sara and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We will share. We love to bake cookies with you. It is fun and tasty." Mom says, "I love to bake cookies with you too. You are my little helpers and my sweeties." They hug and kiss mom and wait for the timer to ring. They can't wait to taste their delicious cookies. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Mia has a new toy. It is a player. It can play songs and stories. Mia wants to show Tom her player. + +"Look, Tom, this is my player. It is very fun. Do you want to hear a song?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, please. I like songs. Can I see your player?" Tom says. + +Mia nods and gives Tom her player. Tom pushes a button. The player plays a song. Tom and Mia smile and clap. + +But then, Tom sees another button. He pushes it. The player opens. A small disc falls out. The song stops. + +"Oh no! What did you do, Tom? You broke my player!" Mia cries. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't know. I just wanted to see what was inside. Maybe we can fix it." Tom says. + +He tries to put the disc back in the player. But it does not fit. He tries again and again. But it does not work. + +Mia is very sad and angry. She snatches the player and the disc from Tom. She runs away. + +"Go away, Tom! You are not my friend anymore. You are a bad boy. You ruined my player!" Mia shouts. + +Tom feels very bad. He wants to say sorry. He wants to be Mia's friend again. He follows Mia. He hopes she will forgive him. He hopes they can play together again. +Ben and Lily went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals there. They saw pigs, sheep, chickens, and horses. But their favorite animal was the cow. The cow was big and brown and had a bell around her neck. + +"Can we pet the cow, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. She is a wild cow. She does not like strangers," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily walked slowly to the cow. They reached out their hands to touch her fur. The cow looked at them and mooed loudly. She did not want them to pet her. She shook her head and ran away. + +"Come back, cow!" Lily cried. + +The cow ran faster and faster. She did not see the fence in front of her. She hit the fence and fell over. She landed on the other side, where there was a pond. She splashed into the water and got wet. + +"Uh-oh, cow!" Ben said. + +The cow was scared and cold. She wanted to get out of the pond. She mooed for help. Mom and Dad heard her and ran to the fence. They saw the cow in the pond. They called the farmer to help them. + +The farmer came with a rope and a tractor. He threw the rope around the cow's neck and pulled her out of the pond. He put her on the tractor and drove her back to the barn. He gave her some hay and a blanket to warm her up. + +"Thank you, farmer," Mom and Dad said. + +"You're welcome. She is a wild cow, but she is also a good cow. She just needs some time to get used to people," the farmer said. + +Ben and Lily waved goodbye to the cow. They hoped she would feel better soon. They learned that wild cows are not good pets. They decided to pet the sheep instead. The sheep were soft and friendly. They liked to be petted. Ben and Lily had fun at the farm. +Tim and Sue were hungry. They wanted to make eggs for breakfast. They went to the kitchen and found a blue pan. They put the pan on the stove and turned it on. + +"Can I crack the eggs?" Tim asked. + +"No, I want to do it," Sue said. + +They both reached for the eggs and started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The eggs fell on the floor and broke. The pan got very hot and started to smoke. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very angry. She turned off the stove and took the pan away. + +"You are very naughty," she said. "You wasted the eggs and made a fire. You could have burned the house. Go to your rooms and think about what you did. No breakfast for you today." + +Tim and Sue felt very sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. But Mom did not listen. She sent them to their rooms and closed the door. Tim and Sue were hungry and sad. They wished they had shared the eggs and the pan. +Ben was a boy who liked to dream. He dreamed of flying in the sky, of swimming in the sea, of playing with big animals. He dreamed every night when he slept, and sometimes when he was awake too. + +One day, he found a ball of thread in his mom's sewing box. He thought it was a toy, and he took it to his room. He started to make shapes with the thread, like a bird, a fish, a lion. He was very happy with his thread toys. + +But his mom was not happy. She saw that Ben had taken her thread, and she was angry. She said, "Ben, this is not a toy, this is my thread. I need it to make clothes and fix things. You have to give it back to me. And you have to stop dreaming so much. You have to learn to do real things, like reading and writing and helping me." + +Ben was sad. He did not want to give back his thread, and he did not want to stop dreaming. He said, "But mom, I like to dream. It makes me happy. And I like to make things with the thread. It is fun. Why can't I do both?" + +His mom said, "Because dreaming is not good for you. It makes you weak and lazy. You have to grow up and be strong and smart. Now give me the thread and go to bed." + +Ben gave the thread to his mom and went to bed. He cried a little, and then he fell asleep. He dreamed of his thread toys, and how they came to life and played with him. He dreamed of flying with the bird, of swimming with the fish, of roaring with the lion. He was very happy in his dream. + +But then, something bad happened. The thread toys started to break. The bird's wings came off, the fish's tail snapped, the lion's mane unraveled. Ben tried to fix them, but he could not. He realized that the thread was too weak to hold them together. He felt sad and scared. He wished he had listened to his mom. + +He woke up with a start. He saw that it was morning, and that his mom was standing by his bed. She had a smile on her face, and she was holding something in her hand. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry I was angry with you yesterday. I know you like to dream, and I don't want to take that away from you. Dreaming is good, as long as you don't forget to do real things too. And I have a surprise for you. Look what I made with the thread." + +She gave him a small blanket, with colorful patches of cloth sewn together. On each patch, there was a picture of one of his thread toys. There was the bird, the fish, the lion, and more. Ben was amazed. He said, "Mom, this is beautiful. Thank you. How did you do it?" + +His mom said, "I used the thread to sew the patches together. I remembered the shapes you made, and I thought they were very creative. I wanted to make something for you that would keep you warm and remind you of your dreams. But I also used something else to make the blanket stronger. Do you know what it is?" + +Ben looked at the blanket, and he saw that there was a thin line of silver running through the thread. He said, "Is that metal?" + +His mom said, "Yes, it is. It is called wire. It is like thread, but it is hard and shiny and strong. It helps the thread to stay together, and it makes the blanket more durable. It is like a balance between dreaming and doing. You need both to make something good." + +Ben hugged his mom and his blanket. He said, "I understand, mom. Thank you for teaching me. I love you, and I love my blanket. Can I keep it?" + +His mom said, "Of course you can, Ben. It is yours. And you can dream as much as you want, as long as you also learn and help and grow. Dreaming and doing are both important. They are like two threads that make a beautiful pattern." + +Ben smiled and said, "I agree, mom. Dreaming and doing are both good. And I have a new dream. I want to learn how to sew and make things with thread and wire. Will you teach me?" + +His mom said, "I would love to, Ben. Let's start today. Come on, let's go to the sewing box and see what we can find." + +They went to the sewing box, and they found more thread and wire and cloth. They started to make new things together, and they had a lot of fun. Ben learned how to sew and how to use wire, and he made more toys and gifts for +Lily and Sam were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw some fish and crabs and shells. They were very happy. + +"Look, mom, a big fish!" Sam said, pointing to the sea. + +Mom looked and saw a gray fin sticking out of the water. She knew it was a shark. She felt scared. + +"Come here, Sam, that's not a fish, that's a shark. Sharks can bite and hurt you. We need to prevent the shark from coming near us," mom said, grabbing Sam's hand and pulling him away from the water. + +Lily heard mom and ran to her too. She did not like sharks. She wanted to be safe. + +"Mom, can we go home? I don't want to play here anymore," Lily said, hugging mom's leg. + +Mom nodded and called dad. Dad came quickly and they packed their things. They left the beach and went to their car. + +"Are you okay, kids?" dad asked, buckling them in their seats. + +"Yes, dad, but we don't like sharks," Sam said. + +"Me neither," Lily said. + +"Sharks are scary, but they are also part of nature. They live in the sea and they eat fish. Sometimes they come close to the shore, but they usually don't bother people. We just have to be careful and respect them," dad said. + +"Okay, dad, we understand. But can we go to a different beach next time?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, we can. There are many other beaches where we can have fun and be happy," dad said. + +They drove away, leaving the shark behind. They were glad they were safe and together. They were still happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy train. They had a big track with hills and bridges and tunnels. They made the train go fast and slow and make noises. They pretended they were the driver and the passengers. + +One day, they saw a real train outside their window. It was huge and loud and shiny. They wanted to see it up close. They asked their mom if they could go to the train station. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and hold her hand. + +They put on their coats and shoes and went outside. They walked to the train station with their mom. They saw many people and cars and buses. They heard horns and sirens and bells. They felt excited and curious. + +They reached the train station and saw the real train. It was even bigger and louder and shinier than they thought. They saw the driver and the passengers and the luggage. They smelled smoke and oil and metal. They wanted to touch it and ride it. + +Their mom said they could look at the train, but they could not go near it. She said the train was very hot and fast and heavy. She said it could hurt them if they were not careful. She said they had to stay with her and wait for the train to leave. + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they did not listen. They saw a gap between the train and the platform. They thought they could sneak in and see the inside of the train. They let go of their mom's hand and ran to the gap. + +Their mom saw them and shouted. "Ben! Lily! Come back! The train is bad! It will go soon!" + +But Ben and Lily did not hear her. They were too busy looking at the train. They saw seats and windows and doors. They saw buttons and levers and dials. They wanted to press them and pull them and turn them. + +They did not know they were in trouble. They did not know the train was about to move. They did not know their mom was scared and angry. They did not know they made a big mistake. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play on the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. One day, they decided to explore the big barn where their dad kept the hay and tools. + +They opened the door and saw many piles of hay and some old machines. They climbed on the hay and pretended to be kings and queens of the barn. They had fun making crowns and swords out of hay and sticks. + +"Look, Ben, what is that?" Lily pointed to a corner where something was moving under a blanket. It was dark and they could not see well. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's a mouse or a cat. Let's go and see." Ben said, feeling brave. + +They walked slowly to the corner and lifted the blanket. They gasped when they saw a small, furry creature with big ears and a long tail. It looked at them with curious eyes and made a soft noise. + +"Wow, it's so cute! What is it?" Lily asked, reaching out to touch it. + +"I think it's a bunny. But I've never seen one like this before. It has spots and stripes. Maybe it's an unknown bunny." Ben said, stroking its fur. + +"Can we keep it, Ben? Please, please, please. It's our new friend." Lily begged, holding the bunny in her arms. + +"I don't know, Lily. We have to ask dad first. He might know where it came from. Maybe it belongs to someone else." Ben said, feeling unsure. + +They carried the bunny to the door and called for their dad. He came and looked at the bunny with surprise. + +"Where did you find this, kids? It's not a normal bunny. It's a rare breed. It must have escaped from the zoo. We have to return it to them. They will be worried." He said, taking the bunny gently. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to keep the bunny. They had spent a good time with it in the barn. They hugged it and said goodbye. + +"Don't be sad, kids. You did a good thing by finding the bunny and telling me. Maybe we can visit it at the zoo someday. And you can still play with our animals here. They love you." He said, smiling. + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled back. They knew their dad was right. They waved to the bunny as he drove away. They hoped it would be happy at the zoo. They went back to the barn and played some more. They had many stories to tell. +Tom and Jen are playing with their toy rockets. They like to make them fly in the air and land on the moon. Tom has a big rocket and Jen has a small rocket. They have many missiles to put in their rockets. + +"Look, Jen, I have a new missile. It is red and shiny. It can go very fast and far," Tom says. He shows Jen his missile. + +"Wow, Tom, your missile is nice. Can I try it?" Jen asks. She wants to see how it works. + +"OK, Jen, you can try it. But be careful. It is very powerful," Tom says. He gives Jen his missile. + +Jen takes the missile and tries to fit it in her small rocket. But it is too big. It does not fit. She pushes and pushes, but it does not go in. + +"Oh, no, Tom, your missile does not fit in my rocket. It is too big. What can I do?" Jen says. She is sad and worried. + +"Don't worry, Jen, I have an idea. We can swap rockets. You can use my big rocket and I can use your small rocket. Then your missile will fit and my missile will fit too," Tom says. He is helpful and kind. + +"Really, Tom? You will let me use your big rocket? Thank you, Tom, you are a good friend," Jen says. She is happy and grateful. + +"Yes, Jen, I will. We can share our rockets and missiles. Then we can have more fun," Tom says. He is happy and generous. + +They swap rockets and missiles. Jen fits Tom's missile in his big rocket and Tom fits Jen's missile in her small rocket. They are ready to launch them. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" they say together. They press the buttons and watch their rockets fly in the air. They see their missiles zoom and sparkle. They clap and cheer. + +They have a lot of fun playing with their rockets and missiles. They are good friends who help each other. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play with their toys in the garden. Tom has a big metal truck that he can push and pull. Lily has a soft doll that she can hug and dress. + +One day, Tom sees Lily's doll and wants to play with it. He goes to Lily and says, "Can I have your doll? I want to see how it feels." + +Lily shakes her head and says, "No, this is my doll. You can play with your truck." + +Tom feels sad and angry. He says, "But I want to try something new. Your doll looks fun. Please, let me have it." + +Lily says, "No, this is my doll. She is loyal to me. She does not like to go with other people. You can play with your truck. It is loyal to you too." + +Tom does not listen. He grabs Lily's doll and runs away. Lily cries and chases him. She says, "Give me back my doll. You are not nice. You are not my friend." + +Tom runs to the other side of the garden. He holds the doll and looks at it. He does not feel happy. He feels sorry. He sees that the doll has a tear in her dress and a button missing from her eye. He thinks that he hurt the doll and Lily. He thinks that he was not loyal to his friend. + +He goes back to Lily and says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have taken your doll. Here, you can have her back. I hope you can fix her. I hope you can still be my friend." + +Lily stops crying and takes her doll. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I am glad you are sorry. I can fix her. I can still be your friend. But you have to be loyal to me and my doll. You have to ask me before you take something that is mine." + +Tom nods and says, "I will, Lily. I will be loyal to you and your doll. And you can be loyal to me and my truck. We can share our toys sometimes, but we have to request first. That is what friends do." + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom. That is what friends do. Come on, let's play together." + +They hug and play with their toys in the garden. They are loyal friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to eat toast for breakfast. One morning, they go to the kitchen and see the toaster. The toaster is broken. It has a big hole and wires are coming out. + +"Oh no! The toaster is broken!" Ben says. He is sad. He likes toast with jam. + +"Who broke the toaster?" Lily asks. She is angry. She likes toast with butter. + +They look at each other. They do not know who broke the toaster. They think of their big brother, Sam. Sam likes to play with things. Maybe he broke the toaster. + +They go to Sam's room. They knock on the door. Sam opens the door. He is holding a toy car. + +"Hi, Ben and Lily. What do you want?" Sam says. He is happy. He likes his toy car. + +"Did you break the toaster?" Ben and Lily ask. They are not happy. They want their toast. + +"What toaster?" Sam says. He is confused. He does not know what they are talking about. + +"The toaster in the kitchen. It has a big hole and wires are coming out. We can't make toast for breakfast. We are hungry." Ben and Lily say. They are hungry. They want their toast. + +"Oh, that toaster. I didn't break it. I fixed it." Sam says. He is proud. He thinks he is smart. + +"You fixed it? How did you fix it?" Ben and Lily say. They are curious. They want to know what he did. + +"I used my toy car. I put the car in the toaster and turned it on. The car made the toaster go fast and make sparks. It was fun." Sam says. He is excited. He likes to make sparks. + +"That's not fixing. That's breaking. You broke the toaster. You are bad." Ben and Lily say. They are mad. They think he is silly. + +"No, I'm not bad. I'm good. I'm a mechanic. I can fix anything." Sam says. He is not mad. He thinks he is clever. + +"You are not a mechanic. You are a troublemaker. You can't fix anything. You can only break things. We are telling mom." Ben and Lily say. They are not curious. They think he is naughty. + +They run to mom. They tell her what Sam did. Mom is not happy. She goes to Sam's room. She takes his toy car. She tells him to say sorry. She tells him to help her buy a new toaster. She tells him to make toast for Ben and Lily. Sam is not happy. He says sorry. He helps mom. He makes toast. Ben and Lily are happy. They eat their toast. They say thank you. They are not hungry. They are full. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma for a week. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see grandma and play in her big garden. + +When they arrived, grandma gave them a big hug and a kiss. She showed them their room and said, "You can unpack your bags and make yourselves at home. Then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Anna and Ben ran to their room and opened their bags. Anna wanted to unpack first. She said, "I will unpack my bag and put my things on this shelf. You can unpack later, Ben. I am older and I know how to do it." + +Ben did not like Anna being bossy. He said, "No, Anna. I want to unpack too. I have my own things and I want to put them on this shelf. You are not the boss of me." + +Anna and Ben started to argue. They pulled and pushed each other's bags and things. They made a big mess in the room. They did not hear grandma calling them for cookies and milk. + +Grandma came to their room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over your things? You should share and help each other. You are brother and sister and you should love each other." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, grandma. We were being silly and selfish. We will share and help each other. We love each other." + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's good, my dears. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can have some cookies and milk. And remember, you can have more fun and happiness when you are kind and respectful to each other." + +Anna and Ben hugged grandma and said, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best." + +They cleaned up their room and unpacked their bags. They put their things on the shelf and left some space for each other. They held each other's hand and went to the kitchen. They enjoyed the cookies and milk and grandma's stories. They learned to be less bossy and more loving. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big red car in the park. It is shiny and fast. They both want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +They fight over the car. They pull and push and shout. They do not share. They do not listen. They make a lot of noise. + +A lady sees them. She is angry. She walks to them and takes the car away. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "This is not your car. This is my son's car. He left it here by mistake. You are in trouble. You are not nice. You are not good friends." + +Tom and Sam are ashamed. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry to the lady. They say sorry to each other. + +They hug and make up. They decide to play with their own cars and balls. They share and listen. They have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to run and hide and find each other. They were not afraid of the forest, because they knew their way back home. + +But one day, they saw a big, gray wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. He looked hungry and angry. Anna and Ben were very scared. They wanted to run away, but the wolf was faster. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "There is a wolf!" + +Their mom heard them. She was in the house, making lunch. She ran out with a stick. She wanted to save her children. + +"Go away, wolf!" she said. "Leave my children alone!" + +But the wolf did not listen. He was very loud. He growled and snarled and barked. He wanted to eat Anna and Ben. + +"Mom, mom!" they cried. "We are here!" + +Their mom saw them. They were behind a big tree. She tried to reach them, but the wolf was in the way. + +"Please, wolf, please!" she begged. "Don't hurt my children!" + +But the wolf did not care. He was very mean. He insisted on having his lunch. He jumped at their mom and bit her. She fell down and did not move. + +Anna and Ben were very sad. They lost their mom. They hugged each other and cried. The wolf ate their mom and then left. He was very full. + +Anna and Ben were alone in the forest. They did not know what to do. They wished they had never played in the forest. They wished they had stayed at home. +Sara and Ben are playing in the backyard. They like to pretend they are animals. Sara is a cat and Ben is a dog. They run and jump and chase each other. + +"Meow, meow, I am a flexible cat. I can climb the tree and hide from you," Sara says. + +"Woof, woof, I am a fast dog. I can run and catch you," Ben says. + +They have fun until they hear their mom calling them. + +"Sara, Ben, time to come inside. You need to put on some lotion. The sun is very hot today," mom says. + +Sara and Ben stop playing and run to the door. They don't want to get sunburned. + +"Mom, can we play some more after we put on lotion?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, honey, but only for a little while. Then you need to rest and drink some water," mom says. + +She permits them to play some more after they put on lotion. She gives them each a bottle of lotion and helps them rub it on their skin. The lotion smells nice and feels cool. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Sara and Ben say. + +They hug their mom and go back to the backyard. They continue to pretend they are animals, but they also look for some shade. They are happy and safe. +Sara liked to chew gum. She chewed gum every day. She chewed gum in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She chewed gum when she ate, when she played, and when she slept. She never shared her gum with anyone. She never threw away her gum. She kept it in her mouth all the time. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide. She wanted to go on the slide. She ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder. She was ready to slide down. But then, something happened. Her gum got stuck on the slide. It pulled her mouth. It hurt her teeth. It made her cry. + +Sara's mom heard her cry. She ran to the slide. She saw Sara's gum on the slide. She saw Sara's mouth on the gum. She was angry. She asked Sara a question. She said, "Why do you chew so much gum? Why don't you share your gum? Why don't you throw away your gum? Don't you know that gum is bad for you?" + +Sara felt uncomfortable. She felt ashamed. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I like gum. But I was greedy. I was selfish. I was careless. I didn't know that gum could hurt me. I didn't know that gum could hurt the slide. I didn't know that gum could make you angry." + +Sara's mom helped Sara get off the slide. She helped Sara get rid of the gum. She hugged Sara. She said, "I'm glad you're sorry, Sara. I love you. But you need to learn a lesson. Gum is not a toy. Gum is not a food. Gum is not a friend. Gum is a treat. You can have gum sometimes. But you have to share your gum. You have to throw away your gum. You have to be careful with your gum. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. Thank you, mom. I'm sorry, mom. I love you, mom." She learned her lesson. She never chewed gum all the time again. She never chewed gum when she ate, when she played, or when she slept. She shared her gum with others. She threw away her gum when she was done. She was careful with her gum. She was happy. She was good. +Ben and Mia liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretended to be drivers and passengers. + +One day, Ben wanted to play with Mia's red car. He asked her, "Can I have your red car, please?" + +Mia said, "No, this is my car. You have your own cars." + +Ben was angry. He said, "But I like your car. It is shiny and fast. Give it to me!" + +Mia said, "No, you can't have it. It is mine. You need a license to drive it." + +Ben did not know what a license was. He thought it was something Mia made up. He said, "That is not fair. You don't have a license either. You are just a kid." + +Mia said, "Yes, I do. Look, here is my license." She showed him a card with her name and picture on it. It was a library card, but Ben did not know that. + +Ben was jealous. He said, "That is not a real license. It is just a card. You are lying." + +Mia said, "No, I am not. This is a real license. It says so. See, it has a stamp and a number." + +Ben was more angry. He said, "You are still lying. You are a bad driver. You don't know how to drive. You always crash and bump into things." + +Mia was hurt. She said, "No, I am not. I am a good driver. You are the bad driver. You always go too fast and break the rules." + +Ben was furious. He said, "No, you are the worst driver ever. You don't deserve to have a car. Give me your car now!" + +Mia said, "No, never! Go away!" + +Ben tried to grab the car from Mia. Mia held on to it. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Then, Ben lost his balance and fell. He hit his head on the floor. He cried out loud. + +Mia was scared. She let go of the car and ran to Ben. She said, "Are you okay? I am sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Ben was in pain. He said, "Ow, ow, ow. My head hurts. You are mean. You struck me with your car." + +Mia said, "No, I didn't. You fell by yourself. You struck your head on the floor." + +Ben said, "No, you did. You are a bad sister. I hate you." + +Mia said, "No, I am not. I am a good sister. I love you." + +Ben and Mia were both troubled. They did not know how to make up. They wanted to play with cars, but they also wanted to be friends. They needed some help. They needed a hug. They needed their mom. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a huge snake in the grass. It had red and black stripes. Lily and Tom were scared. + +"Let's run away!" Tom said. + +"No, let's look at it!" Lily said. She was curious. She walked closer to the snake. The snake hissed and showed its teeth. + +"Be careful, Lily! It might bite you!" Tom said. + +Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand to touch the snake. The snake bit her finger. Lily felt a sharp pain. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lily said. + +Tom ran to her and saw blood on her finger. He was worried. + +"Lily, you are hurt! The snake gave you poison! We need to get help!" Tom said. + +He took Lily's hand and ran to the park keeper. The park keeper saw Lily's finger and called an ambulance. He wrapped a bandage around her finger and gave her some water. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You will be okay. The ambulance will come soon and take you to the hospital. They will give you medicine to make the poison go away." The park keeper said. + +Lily felt sick and dizzy. She was glad that Tom was with her. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I will never touch a snake again." + +Tom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm sorry you are hurt. I hope you get better soon. I will always be your friend." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room at night. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite thing was to pretend they were in a magical land. They would dress up as a prince and a princess, a pirate and a mermaid, a dragon and a fairy, or anything else they could imagine. + +One night, they decided to pretend they were explorers in a jungle. They put on their hats and backpacks, and used their blankets and pillows to make a tent. They took their flashlight and their stuffed animals, and crawled under the tent. They said they were looking for a treasure hidden in a cave. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben, I'm ready. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They turned on their flashlight and pretended to walk through the dark and scary jungle. They made noises like monkeys and birds and snakes. They saw shadows and shapes that looked like animals and plants. They had fun and felt brave. + +But then, they heard a loud thump outside their tent. They stopped and looked at each other. They felt scared. + +"What was that, Ben?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it was a lion or a tiger or a bear. Maybe it wants to eat us!" Ben whispered back. + +They hugged each other and held their flashlight. They wished they were back in their bed. They wished they had not pretended to be in a jungle. + +They heard another thump, and then a growl. They screamed and covered their ears. + +But then, they heard a familiar voice. + +"Oops, sorry kids. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just trying to check on you and see if you were asleep. I was clumsy and tripped over your toys. Are you okay?" It was their dad. + +Ben and Lily peeked out of their tent and saw their dad smiling at them. He had a big bump on his head and a toy car in his hand. + +They felt relieved and happy. They ran out of their tent and hugged their dad. + +"We're okay, dad. We were just pretending to be in a jungle. We were looking for a treasure. But we heard you and we thought you were a monster. We were scared!" Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I didn't know you were playing. You have a great imagination. But it's late and you should go to sleep. Maybe you can find your treasure tomorrow. Come on, let me tuck you in." Their dad said. + +He helped them put away their toys and their tent. He kissed them goodnight and turned off their flashlight. He left their door open a little bit and said: + +"Goodnight, Ben and Lily. I love you. And remember, you can be anything you want to be, as long as you believe in yourself." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said: + +"Goodnight, dad. We love you too. And we believe." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, Mom gives them a tray of cookies and milk. She says, "Share nicely, my loves. I am proud of you." + +Ben and Lily say, "Thank you, Mom." They each take a cookie and a cup of milk. But then, Ben sees that Lily has a bigger cookie than him. He feels angry. He says, "That's not fair. Give me your cookie. Mine is smaller." + +Lily says, "No, Ben. This is my cookie. You have your own. Mom said to share nicely." + +Ben does not listen. He grabs Lily's cookie and tries to take it. Lily holds on to her cookie and pulls back. They start to fight over the cookie. The tray falls to the floor. The cookies and milk spill everywhere. Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the twins fighting. She feels sad and angry. + +She says, "Ben and Lily, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a cookie? You made a big mess. You did not share nicely. You made me unhappy. You are not proud of yourselves, are you?" + +Ben and Lily stop fighting. They look at the mess and at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were selfish. We did not think of you or each other. We are not proud of ourselves." + +Mom says, "I am glad you are sorry. But sorry is not enough. You have to clean up the mess and say sorry to each other. And no more cookies for you today. Maybe you will learn to share nicely next time." + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We will clean up and say sorry. We will share nicely next time. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, my loves. But I hope you will remember this lesson. Sharing is caring. And caring makes me proud of you." +Lily liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the floor, on her chair. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. She liked to spin with her friends, too. They spun together and laughed. + +One day, Lily saw a new boy in her class. His name was Ben. He was bald. He had no hair on his head. Lily thought he looked funny. She did not want to spin with him. She told her friends to spin away from him. Ben looked sad. He wanted to spin, too. + +Lily's teacher saw what Lily did. She was not happy. She called Lily and Ben to her desk. She told them a mystery. She said that Ben was bald because he was sick. He had to take medicine that made his hair fall out. He was brave and strong. He liked to spin because it made him feel better. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not know that Ben was sick. She did not know that spinning helped him. She felt bad for being mean to him. She said sorry to Ben. She asked him to spin with her. Ben smiled. He said yes. They spun together and became friends. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that being bald does not make someone funny or bad. She learned that spinning can be fun for everyone. She learned that being kind and friendly is better than being mean and rude. She learned to not judge people by how they look. She learned to spin with love. +Tom and Lily went to the market with their mom. They liked to observe all the different things that people sold. They saw fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, toys, and clothes. They smelled flowers, spices, and sweets. + +"Mom, can I have a balloon?" Lily asked. She saw a man with a big bunch of colorful balloons. + +"Sure, honey. How much is one balloon, sir?" Mom asked the man. + +"Two coins, ma'am. Two coins for a balloon," the man said. + +Mom gave the man two coins and he gave Lily a balloon. Lily was very happy. She thanked the man and held the balloon tightly. + +"Mom, can I have a toy car?" Tom asked. He saw a woman with a table full of toy cars. + +"Let's see, how much is one toy car, ma'am?" Mom asked the woman. + +"Five coins, ma'am. Five coins for a toy car," the woman said. + +Mom looked in her purse. She only had three coins left. She shook her head. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. We don't have enough money for a toy car. Maybe next time," Mom said. + +Tom was sad. He really wanted a toy car. He looked at the woman and the toy cars. + +The woman saw Tom's sad face. She felt sorry for him. She picked up a small toy car and gave it to Tom. + +"Here, you can have this one. It's a gift. No price," the woman said. + +Tom was surprised. He couldn't believe it. He took the toy car and smiled. + +"Thank you, ma'am. Thank you very much," Tom said. + +The woman smiled back. She was glad to make Tom happy. + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily. She was grateful for the woman's kindness. + +"Let's go home, kids. We have some nice things to play with," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed Mom out of the market. They observed their balloon and their toy car. They felt happy and grateful. +Tommy was clumsy. He liked to run and jump and play, but he often fell and hurt himself. One day, he was playing with his ball in the house. He threw the ball very high and tried to catch it, but he missed. The ball bounced off the wall and hit a vase. The vase broke and fell on the floor. Tommy heard a loud noise and saw the pieces of the vase. + +"Oh no!" Tommy said. "Mommy will be mad. I have to hide the vase." + +He picked up the pieces of the vase and ran upstairs. He did not see the stairs very well, because he was holding the vase. He tripped on the stairs and fell down. He felt a sharp pain in his arm and saw blood. He had cut himself with the vase. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tommy cried. "Mommy! Mommy! Help me!" + +Mommy heard Tommy's cry and came running. She saw Tommy on the floor, with blood on his arm and the vase on the stairs. She was very angry and scared. + +"Tommy, what have you done?" Mommy shouted. "You broke the vase and hurt yourself. You are very clumsy and naughty. You have to go to the doctor and get stitches. And you have to pay for the vase with your allowance. No more ball for you." + +Mommy took Tommy to the car and drove him to the doctor. Tommy was very sad and sorry. He wished he had not played with the ball in the house. He wished he had not broken the vase and cut himself. He wished Mommy would hug him and heal his arm and his heart. But Mommy did not hug him. She was still mad at him. Tommy felt very alone and unhappy. He did not like this day at all. It was a bad day. +Anna liked to sign with her hands. She learned from her mom, who was deaf. Anna could hear, but she liked to talk with her mom in their special way. She also liked to sign with her friends at school. They thought it was fun and cool. + +One day, Anna met a new friend at the park. His name was Ben. He had brown skin and curly hair. He smiled at Anna and asked her to play. Anna smiled back and nodded. She showed him her sign for "play". Ben looked confused. He did not know what Anna was doing with her hands. + +Anna tried to explain. She pointed to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. She signed "mom". She pointed to her ear and shook her head. She signed "deaf". She pointed to herself and nodded. She signed "hear". She pointed to her hands and moved them. She signed "sign". + +Ben understood. He nodded and smiled. He pointed to himself and his skin. He signed "brown". He pointed to Anna and her skin. He signed "white". He pointed to his hair and twisted it. He signed "curly". He pointed to Anna and her hair. He signed "straight". + +Anna and Ben learned more signs from each other. They played and laughed. They became good friends. They did not care that they had different skin or hair. They liked to sign and share. + +Anna's mom watched them from the bench. She was happy for Anna. She remembered when she was a little girl and met her best friend, who was also deaf. They had different skin and hair too, but they liked to sign and share. She smiled and signed "old friends". +Anna likes to eat fish. She likes to eat fish with her dad. They go to the lake and catch fish with a rod and a hook. Sometimes they catch big fish, sometimes they catch small fish. They always put the fish in a bucket. + +When they have enough fish, they go home and cook the fish. Anna helps her dad to clean the fish. She uses a scale to weigh the fish. She likes to see how heavy the fish are. She says, "This fish is heavy, dad. This fish is light, dad." + +Her dad says, "Good job, Anna. You are very patient. Cleaning fish is not easy. You have to be careful not to cut yourself with the scales. The scales are sharp and shiny. They make the fish slippery." + +Anna nods. She likes the scales. She likes to touch them and see how they sparkle. She says, "Can I keep some scales, dad? I want to make a necklace with them." + +Her dad smiles. He says, "Sure, Anna. You can keep some scales. But not too many. We need to cook the fish soon. Are you hungry?" + +Anna says, "Yes, dad. I am hungry. I want to eat fish. Fish is yummy." + +Her dad says, "Me too, Anna. Me too. Let's go to the kitchen and cook the fish. Then we can eat fish together. We can eat fish with bread and butter and salad. How does that sound?" + +Anna says, "That sounds good, dad. That sounds very good. I love you, dad." + +Her dad says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my best fishing buddy." +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the yard. The cat was fast and smart, and the dog was big and clumsy. The cat liked to tease the dog and run away from him. The dog liked to chase the cat and bark at him. + +"Come back, cat! I want to play with you!" the dog said. + +"No, no, dog! You are too rough and loud! I don't want to play with you!" the cat said. + +The cat ran up a tree and looked down at the dog. The dog tried to follow, but he was too heavy and clumsy. He fell down and hurt his paw. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" the dog cried. + +The cat saw the dog was in pain and felt sorry for him. He climbed down the tree and went to the dog. + +"Are you okay, dog? I'm sorry I was mean to you. You are my friend," the cat said. + +The dog looked up and saw the cat. He recognized his friend and wagged his tail. + +"Thank you, cat. I'm okay. You are my friend, too," the dog said. + +They licked each other and cuddled. Then they saw a bird on the roof. They decided to play together and chase the bird. They were happy and forgot their fight. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to your friends, even if they are different from you. You can have fun together and help each other. +Ben and Mia like to go to the park with Mom. They see many things in the park. They see birds, dogs, flowers, and people. They also see a vendor. A vendor is a person who sells things. The vendor sells balloons, ice cream, and toys. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a new thing at the vendor's cart. It is a ball that lights up and makes sounds. It is very pretty and fun. Ben and Mia want the ball. They ask Mom if they can have it. Mom says yes, but they have to share it. + +Mom gives the vendor some money and the vendor gives them the ball. Ben and Mia are very happy. They thank Mom and the vendor. They run to the grass to play with the ball. They throw the ball to each other and try to catch it. They laugh and clap when the ball lights up and makes sounds. + +But then, something bad happens. The ball goes too high and too far. It flies over the fence and into the street. Ben and Mia are scared. They do not want to lose the ball. They do not want to go to the street. The street is dangerous. There are cars and bikes and unknown people. Unknown people are people they do not know. + +Ben and Mia look at Mom. Mom looks at the ball. She sees a man on the other side of the street. The man sees the ball too. He picks up the ball and looks at it. He smiles and waves at Ben and Mia. He is a nice man. He is not an unknown person. He is a friend. He walks to the fence and gives the ball back to Ben and Mia. He says he likes the ball. He says they are lucky to have it. He says they should be careful and not throw it too far. + +Ben and Mia are very happy. They thank the man and hug the ball. They hug Mom too. They say they are sorry and they will be careful. They go back to the grass and play with the ball. They throw the ball to each other and try to catch it. They laugh and clap when the ball lights up and makes sounds. They have fun in the park with Mom and the vendor and the friend. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball. They throw the ball to each other. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is not nice. He wants the ball. He says, "Give me the ball. It is mine." He tries to take the ball from Lily and Ben. They say, "No, it is our ball. Go away." + +The big boy is angry. He pushes Lily and Ben. He grabs the ball. He runs away. Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. + +A guard sees what happens. He is a popular guard. He helps the people in the park. He runs after the big boy. He says, "Stop. Give back the ball. You are not nice." + +The big boy is scared. He sees the guard. He drops the ball. He runs away. The guard picks up the ball. He brings it back to Lily and Ben. He says, "Here is your ball. I am sorry. Are you okay?" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, guard. You are nice. You are our friend." They hug the guard. They play with the ball again. They have fun. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Sam has a motorcycle toy. It is red and shiny. Ben has a teddy bear. It is soft and brown. + +One day, Sam and Ben go to the park with their mom. They see a real motorcycle. It is parked near a bench. The motorcycle is big and loud. Sam wants to touch it. He runs to the motorcycle. + +"Sam, wait!" Ben calls. He follows Sam. He is scared of the motorcycle. + +Sam reaches the motorcycle. He puts his hand on the seat. It is warm and smooth. He smiles. He likes the motorcycle. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Sam says. He pretends to ride the motorcycle. + +Ben reaches the motorcycle. He sees a tall man. The man is sitting on the bench. He is wearing a helmet and a jacket. He is the owner of the motorcycle. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" the man says. He sounds angry. He stands up. He walks to the motorcycle. + +Sam and Ben are afraid. They think the man is mad at them. They run back to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Sam and Ben say. They hug their mom. + +Their mom comforts them. She strokes their hair. She kisses their cheeks. + +"It's okay, boys, it's okay," she says. "The man is not going to hurt you. He just wants his motorcycle." + +She looks at the man. She smiles. She says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, sir, they were just curious. They like your motorcycle. It's very nice," she says. + +The man looks at Sam and Ben. He sees their scared faces. He feels sorry. He smiles. He says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, too, ma'am, I didn't mean to scare them. I like my motorcycle, too. It's my favorite thing. Do they want to see it?" he says. + +He takes off his helmet. He shows it to Sam and Ben. It is shiny and has a star on it. + +"Wow, cool helmet!" Sam says. He feels brave. He wants to see the helmet. + +"Can I try it?" he asks. + +The man nods. He puts the helmet on Sam's head. It is big and heavy. Sam laughs. He feels like a motorcycle rider. + +"Vroom, vroom!" he says again. + +Ben sees Sam having fun. He feels better. He wants to see the motorcycle. + +"Can I touch it?" he asks. + +The man nods. He lifts Ben up. He puts him on the seat. He holds him. Ben feels the motorcycle. It is hard and shiny. He holds the handle. He feels like a motorcycle rider. + +"Vroom, vroom!" he says, too. + +The man laughs. He likes Sam and Ben. They are cute and funny. He tells them about his motorcycle. He tells them how fast it goes. He tells them where he goes. He tells them to be careful. + +Sam and Ben listen. They ask questions. They learn about the motorcycle. They have fun. + +Their mom watches. She is happy. She sees Sam and Ben smiling. She sees the man smiling. She thanks the man. + +"Thank you, sir, for being so kind. You made their day. They love your motorcycle. You are very nice," she says. + +The man thanks her. He says goodbye. He puts on his helmet. He starts his motorcycle. He waves to Sam and Ben. + +"Bye, kids, have fun. Maybe one day you'll have your own motorcycles. Just remember to wear helmets and be safe," he says. + +He rides away. He makes a loud noise. Sam and Ben wave back. They say bye. They are happy. They have a new friend. They love motorcycles. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to go to the top. + +"Let's go to the top!" Lily says. "We can see everything from there!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But it looks high. How do we go up?" + +They look around. They see a path. They see some steps. They see a slide. + +"Let's take the path!" Lily says. "It is easy and fun!" + +"Let's take the steps!" Ben says. "It is fast and strong!" + +They do not agree. They start to go different ways. + +"Wait!" Lily says. "We are friends. We should go together!" + +"Sorry!" Ben says. "You are right. We are friends. We should go together!" + +They hug. They decide to take the slide. They climb up the slide. They reach the top. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "We are at the top! We can see everything from here!" + +"Look!" Ben says. "We can see the city. We can see the river. We can see the bridge!" + +They are happy. They feel famous. They wave to the people below. They slide down together. They laugh. They go to the park. They play some more. They are friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with clay. They make shapes and animals with clay. They have a big box of tools. They have rollers, cutters, stamps and more. + +One day, Ben finds a new tool in the box. It is shiny and smooth. It has a long handle and a sharp blade. Ben thinks it is a cutter. He wants to try it on his clay. + +"Look, Mia, I have a new cutter!" Ben says. He holds the tool in his hand. + +Mia looks at the tool. She does not think it is a cutter. She thinks it is a knife. She knows knives are not for playing. They can cut skin and make blood. She feels scared. + +"Ben, that is not a cutter. That is a knife. Knives are dangerous. You can hurt yourself or me. Put it back in the box, please." Mia says. She tries to take the tool from Ben. + +Ben does not want to give the tool to Mia. He thinks Mia is wrong. He thinks Mia is not fun. He wants to cut his clay with the tool. + +"No, Mia, it is a cutter. It is my cutter. I want to use it. Let go!" Ben says. He pulls the tool from Mia. + +Mia does not let go. She holds the tool with Ben. They tug and pull. They are angry and loud. + +Suddenly, the tool slips from their hands. It falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. It cuts the carpet. It makes a big hole. + +Ben and Mia stop. They look at the tool. They look at the hole. They feel sorry and scared. They know they did something bad. They know they need help. + +They run to their teacher. They tell her what happened. They say they are sorry. They say they will not do it again. + +The teacher is not happy. She is not angry. She is calm and kind. She hugs Ben and Mia. She tells them she is glad they are not hurt. She tells them they made a mistake. She tells them they need to trust her and listen to her. She tells them knives are not for playing. She tells them cutters are safe and fun. She tells them she will fix the carpet. She tells them she loves them. + +Ben and Mia feel better. They say they love their teacher. They say they trust her and listen to her. They say they will not play with knives. They say they will play with cutters. + +They go back to their clay. They find their cutters. They make shapes and animals with clay. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They make them zoom on the floor and pretend they are racing. Sometimes they zoom too fast and crash into each other. That makes them laugh. + +One day, Tom finds a new toy car in his room. It is shiny and red and has a button on the side. Tom pushes the button and the car makes a loud noise. It also shoots out a stream of air from the back. Tom thinks it is cool. He calls it his oxygen car. + +He shows it to Mia and asks her if she wants to race. Mia says yes and picks her blue car. They line up their cars on the floor and count to three. Then they zoom them across the room. + +Tom's oxygen car is very fast. It zooms ahead of Mia's car and reaches the other side first. Tom is happy. He pushes the button again and makes the car noise. He says he is the winner. + +But Mia is not happy. She is angry. She thinks Tom cheated. She says his car is not fair. She says it has extra air that makes it go faster. She says he should not use the button. She says he should use his hand like her. + +Tom does not agree. He says his car is fine. He says he can use the button if he wants. He says it is fun. He says he is still the winner. + +They start to argue. They raise their voices. They point their fingers. They do not listen to each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the toy cars. She sees the oxygen car and the blue car. She sees the hurt on their faces. + +She tells them to stop. She tells them to calm down. She tells them to share. She tells them to say sorry. She tells them to hug. + +They do what she says. They stop. They calm down. They share. They say sorry. They hug. + +They feel better. They are friends again. + +They decide to play with their toy cars together. They take turns with the oxygen car and the blue car. They zoom them on the floor and pretend they are racing. Sometimes they zoom too fast and crash into each other. That makes them laugh. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to explore the old house at the end of the street. They heard that a ghost lived there, and they wanted to see it. + +They walked to the house and opened the door. It was dark and dusty inside. They saw old furniture, broken toys, and spider webs. They felt scared, but also excited. + +"Hello, is anyone here?" Anna called out. + +"Boo!" a voice said behind them. They turned around and saw a fat ghost with a white sheet and a funny face. He was holding a flashlight and a horn. + +Anna and Ben screamed and ran out of the house. The ghost followed them, laughing and making noises. + +"Wait, don't go! I just wanted to play with you!" the ghost said. + +But Anna and Ben did not stop. They ran all the way back to their homes and told their parents what they saw. Their parents did not believe them, but they hugged them and gave them cookies. + +The ghost was sad. He went back to the house and put away his flashlight and horn. He wished he had friends to play with. He hoped that Anna and Ben would come back someday. He was not a bad ghost, just a lonely one. +Anna was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She wanted to see what was in the big closet. She opened the door and saw many clothes. She saw a hanger with a shiny dress. She wanted to try it on. + +She took the dress from the hanger and put it over her head. It was too big for her. It dragged on the floor. She wandered around the closet, pretending to be a princess. She did not see the dirty shoes on the floor. She tripped and fell. The dress got dirty too. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. She heard a loud thud and came to the closet. She saw Anna on the floor, crying. She saw the dirty dress and the hanger. She was not happy. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to be a princess," Anna said. + +Mommy sighed. She picked up Anna and hugged her. She said, "You are my princess, Anna. But you should not play with my clothes. They are not for you. They are for grown-ups. And you should not wander in the closet. It is not safe. You could get hurt." + +Anna nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I love you too, Anna. Now let's go and clean up this mess." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their room is very messy. There are toys everywhere. Mommy is not happy. + +"Look at this mess!" Mommy says. "You need to put your toys away. Why don't you use the shelf?" + +The shelf is big and brown. It has many spaces for books and toys. But Lily and Ben do not like the shelf. They think it is boring. + +"The shelf is no fun," Lily says. "We want to play with our toys, not put them away." + +"Yeah, the shelf is ugly," Ben says. "We want to make something else." + +Lily and Ben have an idea. They take some paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They make some pictures and cut them out. They glue the pictures on the shelf. They make the shelf look pretty. + +"Look, Mommy!" Lily says. "We made the shelf better. Now it has flowers and animals and stars." + +"And look, Mommy!" Ben says. "We made the shelf useful. Now it has labels for our toys. This space is for cars, this space is for dolls, this space is for blocks." + +Mommy smiles. She is proud of Lily and Ben. They used their imagination and creativity. They made the shelf fun and useful. + +"That's wonderful!" Mommy says. "You did a great job. Now you can put your toys away and find them easily. And the shelf looks beautiful. I love it." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug Mommy. They put their toys on the shelf. They like the shelf now. They think it is the best shelf ever. +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers. Some are red, some are yellow, some are pink. Jen likes the pink ones best. Ben likes the yellow ones best. + +One day, they see a new flower. It is purple. It is very big and pretty. Jen and Ben run to it. They want to smell it. + +"Wow, look at this flower!" Jen says. "It is so purple and nice. I want to pick it." + +"No, don't pick it!" Ben says. "It is not a treat. It is a flower. It needs to stay in the ground. It needs water and sun to bloom." + +"But I want to have it!" Jen says. "It is so pretty. I want to put it in a vase." + +Jen tries to pull the flower. But it is tough. It does not come out. Jen pulls harder. The flower does not like it. It makes a loud noise. It is not a flower. It is a horn. + +"Ouch!" Jen says. "It bit me!" + +Jen lets go of the flower. She sees a big bee. It is angry. It flies out of the flower. It chases Jen and Ben. + +"Run!" Ben says. "It is not a flower. It is a bee. It is a trick. It can sting us." + +Jen and Ben run away. They are scared. They hide behind a tree. The bee flies away. It does not find them. + +Jen and Ben are safe. They hug each other. They are sorry. They learned a lesson. + +"Next time, we will not pick flowers," Jen says. "We will only look and smell. We will be nice to them." + +"Yes, we will," Ben says. "And we will be careful of bees. They are tough. They can hurt us." + +Jen and Ben go back to the garden. They see many flowers. They smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. They had a lot of fun with their toys and their bikes. + +One day, they saw a big red mailbox near their house. They wondered what was inside. They ran to the mailbox and tried to open it. + +"Look, Lily, maybe there are letters for us!" Max said. + +"Or maybe there are stickers or candy!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pushed the mailbox, but it was locked. They could not see anything inside. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Ben, the mean boy from next door. He was older and bigger than them. He liked to tease them and make them cry. + +"Ha ha, what are you doing, you silly kids?" Ben said. "You can't open the mailbox. It's not for you. It's for the mailman. He comes every day and puts letters in and takes letters out. You don't know anything!" + +Lily and Max felt sad and angry. They did not like Ben. He was not nice. He was not playful. He was rude. + +"Go away, Ben!" Lily said. "You are not our friend. You are a bully. We don't want to talk to you." + +"Yeah, go away, Ben!" Max said. "You are not smart. You are mean. We don't want to play with you." + +Ben laughed and stuck out his tongue. He ran away, but not before he kicked the mailbox. It made a loud noise. + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They decided to ignore Ben. They went back to their toys and their bikes. They had fun again. They waited for the mailman to come. They hoped he would have something nice for them. They were happy. They were playful. They were best friends. +Lily likes to play with her flute. She blows air into it and makes pretty sounds. She thinks it is fun and she likes to show her friends. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and sees a boy with a big flute. His flute is shiny and has many buttons. He plays it very well and makes loud sounds. Lily is curious and wants to try his flute. + +She walks up to the boy and says, "Hi, I like your flute. Can I play with it?" + +The boy looks at her and says, "No, this is my flute. You can't play with it. It is too hard for you. You need to learn how to play it first." + +Lily is confused. She does not understand why she can't play with his flute. She thinks her flute is easy and fun. She says, "But I can play my flute. See?" She takes out her flute and blows into it. It makes a soft sound. + +The boy laughs and says, "That is not a flute. That is a toy. It is too small and simple. It does not make real music. You need a real flute like mine." + +Lily is sad and angry. She does not like the boy. She thinks he is mean and rude. She says, "My flute is not a toy. It is a flute. It makes real music. I like my flute. You are not nice. You are a bully." + +She runs away from the boy and goes back to her mom. She hugs her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom listens and says, "Lily, I'm sorry the boy was mean to you. But you don't have to listen to him. Your flute is a flute. It makes beautiful music. You are a good player. You should be proud of your flute and yourself." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my flute." + +She plays her flute again and feels happy. She thinks the boy is silly and does not know anything. She does not care about his big flute. She likes her flute better. It is her flute. +Lily and Ben are in the classroom. They like to sort things by color, shape and size. They have a big box of toys and blocks to sort. Lily and Ben work together and make piles of red, blue, yellow and green things. They also make piles of round, square, triangle and star things. They have fun sorting and talking. + +"Look, Ben, I have a high tower of red blocks!" Lily says. She puts one more block on top of her tower. It is very high and wobbly. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a high tower! But be careful, it might fall down!" Ben says. He has a high tower of blue blocks. He puts one more block on top of his tower. It is very high and wobbly too. + +Lily and Ben are proud of their high towers. They want to show them to their teacher and friends. They stand up and walk to the door. But they do not see the big ball that is rolling on the floor. The ball hits their legs and makes them trip. Lily and Ben fall down and their high towers fall down too. All the blocks and toys are mixed up again. + +"Oh no, our towers!" Lily and Ben cry. They are sad and angry. They look at the big ball that caused the mess. It is green and round. + +"Who left this ball here?" Lily asks. She picks up the ball and throws it away. + +"It was Max. He likes to play with the ball. But he does not like to sort things. He is naughty!" Ben says. He points at Max, who is sitting in the corner. Max is smiling and laughing. + +"Max, you are not nice! You made us fall and ruin our towers!" Lily and Ben say. They are mad at Max. + +"Sorry, Lily and Ben. I was just playing. I did not mean to make you fall. I like your towers. They are high and pretty. Can I help you sort things again?" Max says. He is sorry and wants to be friends. + +Lily and Ben look at Max. They look at the mess. They look at each other. They think for a moment. Then they smile. + +"Okay, Max. You can help us sort things again. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. And you have to share the ball with us. Deal?" Lily and Ben say. + +"Deal!" Max says. He gets up and joins Lily and Ben. They start to sort things again. They have fun sorting and talking and playing. They are friends. +Sara was a big girl who liked to help her mom. One day, mom asked Sara to lay her blouse on the bed. Sara was happy to do it. She took the blouse from the closet and walked to the bed. She tried to lay the blouse flat and smooth, but it was hard. The blouse had buttons and sleeves and a collar. Sara did not know how to make it look normal. + +She called mom and said, "Mom, I need help. I don't know how to lay your blouse." + +Mom came to the bedroom and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Sara, for trying to help me. You are a good girl. But laying a blouse is not easy. You have to fold it in a special way. Let me show you how." + +Mom took the blouse from the bed and folded it with her hands. She showed Sara how to fold the sleeves, the collar, and the buttons. She said, "See, this is how you lay a blouse. You make it small and neat. Then you can put it in the drawer or the suitcase." + +Sara watched mom and nodded. She said, "I see, mom. You are very smart. Can I try to lay a blouse too?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Sara. You can try to lay your own blouse. Here, take this one. It is pink and pretty, just like you." + +Sara took the pink blouse and tried to fold it like mom. She followed the steps and made it small and neat. She was proud of herself. She said, "Look, mom. I did it. I laid my blouse." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "You did it, Sara. You laid your blouse. You are a very smart and helpful girl. I love you." + +Sara hugged mom back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love laying blouses." +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a cabin that looked old and empty. They wanted to see what was inside, so they opened the door and went in. + +The cabin was dark and dusty. There were some old books, a broken chair, and a fireplace. Tom and Anna looked around and saw a pile of letters on a table. They were curious and picked up some of the letters. + +"Who are these for?" Tom asked. + +Anna looked at the envelopes and read the names. "They are for Mr. and Mrs. Brown. They used to live here, but they moved away a long time ago." + +"Why didn't they take their letters with them?" Tom wondered. + +"Maybe they forgot. Or maybe they didn't care. Or maybe they were ignorant and didn't know how to read." Anna guessed. + +Tom and Anna felt sorry for the letters. They decided to mail them to Mr. and Mrs. Brown, so they could read them and be happy. They put the letters in a bag and left the cabin. + +They walked to the nearest mailbox and put the letters inside. They hoped that Mr. and Mrs. Brown would get them soon and be glad. + +Tom and Anna smiled and held hands. They were proud of what they did. They were not ignorant. They knew how to read and how to mail. They were good friends. +Ben and Mia are young. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But they do not like to share. + +One day, Ben sees a red car on the floor. He wants to play with it. He picks it up and makes vroom-vroom sounds. + +Mia sees Ben with the red car. She wants to play with it too. She says, "That is my car. Give it to me!" + +Ben says, "No, it is my car. I saw it first!" + +They both pull the car. They both yell. They are angry. + +Mom hears them yell. She comes to their room. She sees them fight. She is not happy. + +She says, "Stop! Why are you yelling? Why are you fighting? You have many toys. You can share." + +Ben and Mia look at Mom. They feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "It is okay. But you have to be nice to each other. You are brother and sister. You can take turns with the car. Or you can play with it together." + +Ben and Mia nod. They say, "Okay, Mom." + +They give each other a hug. They play with the car. They make vroom-vroom sounds. They are happy. +Sara loves her furry cat, Max. She likes to pet him and play with him. She also likes to teach him new things. She teaches him how to sit, how to roll over, and how to high-five. + +One day, Sara decides to give Max a tour of her house. She takes him to every room and tells him what it is. "This is the kitchen, Max. This is where we eat and cook. Do you like the kitchen?" she asks. Max meows and rubs his head on her leg. + +Then she takes him to the living room. "This is the living room, Max. This is where we watch TV and read books. Do you like the living room?" she asks. Max purrs and jumps on the couch. + +Next, she takes him to the bathroom. "This is the bathroom, Max. This is where we brush our teeth and take baths. Do you like the bathroom?" she asks. Max hisses and runs away. + +Sara follows him and finds him in her bedroom. "This is my bedroom, Max. This is where I sleep and play with my toys. Do you like my bedroom?" she asks. Max nods and curls up on her bed. + +Sara smiles and joins him. She hugs him and says, "You are a good cat, Max. I love you. Thank you for taking the tour with me." Max licks her face and says, "You are a good girl, Sara. I love you too. Thank you for teaching me new things." They both fall asleep, happy and cozy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big red car that he liked to polish with a cloth. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress up and hug. They were having fun until they heard a loud noise outside. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, looking out the window. + +"It is an ambulance," Ben said, pointing at the white and blue vehicle. "It has a siren and lights. It helps people who are hurt." + +"Wow, that is cool," Lily said. "Can we go see it?" + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Ben said. "We have to hold hands and look both ways before we cross the street." + +They put their toys down and ran to the door. They opened it and saw the ambulance parked in front of their neighbor's house. There were two people wearing green clothes and carrying a big bag. They knocked on the door and went inside. + +"Who are they?" Lily asked. + +"They are paramedics," Ben said. "They know how to make people feel better. Maybe our neighbor is sick or has a boo-boo." + +"I hope he is OK," Lily said. + +They waited on the sidewalk, watching the ambulance. They saw the paramedics come out with a stretcher. On the stretcher was their neighbor, Mr. Jones. He was wearing a weird hat and a long coat. He had a big smile on his face and waved at them. + +"Hi, kids," he said. "Don't worry, I'm fine. I just had a little accident with my magic trick. I tried to pull a rabbit out of my hat, but instead I pulled out a skunk. It sprayed me and made me sneeze. The paramedics are taking me to the hospital to wash me and check me." + +"Wow, that is funny," Ben said, giggling. + +"That is silly," Lily said, laughing. + +"Bye, kids," Mr. Jones said. "See you soon. And remember, don't try this at home." + +The paramedics put him in the ambulance and drove away. Ben and Lily waved goodbye and went back to their house. + +"That was a weird day," Ben said. + +"Yes, it was," Lily said. "But it was also fun. Can we play with your car and my doll again?" + +"Sure," Ben said. "But first, let me polish my car. It is a bit dusty." + +"OK," Lily said. "And I will brush my doll's hair. It is a bit messy." + +They smiled and played with their toys. They were happy and curious. They liked to learn new things and have adventures. They were good friends. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was red. She used red for flowers, apples, hearts, and anything else she liked. She did not like gray. She thought gray was a boring color. She never used gray for anything. + +One day, Sara was drawing a picture of her family. She used red for her dress, her mom's lips, her dad's tie, and her brother's hat. She was happy with her picture. She showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look at my picture! Do you like it?" Sara asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara. "I love it, sweetie. You are very good at drawing. But can I give you an opinion?" + +Sara nodded. She liked to hear what mom thought. + +Mom pointed at the sky in the picture. "What color is the sky, Sara?" + +Sara looked at her picture. She had left the sky white. She had forgotten to color it. + +"The sky is blue, mom. I know that," Sara said. + +Mom nodded. "That's right. The sky is blue. But sometimes, the sky is not blue. Sometimes, the sky is gray. Like today. Do you see the clouds outside?" + +Sara looked out the window. She saw big, fluffy clouds that were gray. They looked like they had water in them. + +"Yes, mom. I see the clouds. They are gray. But I don't like gray. Gray is a boring color," Sara said. + +Mom smiled again. "Gray is not a boring color, Sara. Gray is a special color. Gray can replace blue when the sky wants to change. Gray can make rain, which helps the plants grow. Gray can make thunder, which makes loud noises. Gray can make rainbows, which have many colors. Gray is a wonderful color. Do you want to try it?" + +Sara thought about what mom said. She looked at her picture. She looked at the clouds. She looked at her crayons. She saw a gray crayon that she never used. She picked it up. + +"OK, mom. I will try it. I will color the sky gray. Maybe I will like it," Sara said. + +She started to color the sky gray. She was surprised by how it looked. It made her picture look different. It made her picture look more real. She liked it. + +She finished her picture. She showed it to mom again. + +"Mom, look at my picture now! Do you like it?" Sara asked. + +Mom looked at the picture. She saw the gray sky. She saw the red flowers, apples, hearts, and hat. She saw the happy faces of Sara and her family. She loved it. + +"I love it, Sara. You are very good at drawing. And you are very good at trying new things. You have a wonderful opinion. And you have a wonderful crayon. Can I have it?" Mom asked. + +Sara smiled and gave mom the gray crayon. She was happy to share it. She was happy to learn something new. She was happy to draw with mom. She was happy with her picture. She was happy with gray. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has many things inside. They see a board with black and white squares. They see pieces that look like a king, a queen, a horse and more. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"I think it is chess," Ben says. "My dad plays chess. He says it is a smart game. You have to move the pieces and try to catch the other king." + +"Can we play chess?" Anna says. + +"Okay, let's try," Ben says. They put the board on the floor and the pieces on the squares. They do not know the rules, so they make up their own. They take turns moving the pieces and saying funny things. + +"I am the queen and you are the horse. Neigh, neigh, I will jump over you!" Anna says. + +"I am the king and you are the pawn. Ha, ha, I will push you away!" Ben says. + +They have fun playing chess. But they move the pieces too fast and too much. They get dizzy. They fall on the floor and laugh. + +"Chess is a silly game," Anna says. + +"Chess is a fun game," Ben says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They like to play games. They like to play chess. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big hill with many trees. They want to climb the hill and find something fun. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The hill is very high and steep." Ben says. + +They hold hands and start to climb. They see many birds, flowers and bugs on the way. They also see a big cap on the ground. It is red and blue and has a star on it. + +"Wow, look at this cap! It is so big and pretty!" Lily says. + +"Maybe someone lost it. Can I try it on?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben, but it might be too big for you." Lily says. + +Ben puts the cap on his head. It is too big for him. It covers his eyes and ears. He cannot see or hear anything. + +"Ben, are you OK? Can you see me?" Lily says. + +But Ben does not answer. He cannot hear Lily. He feels scared and lost. + +"Lily, where are you? I cannot see you!" Ben says. + +But Lily does not hear Ben. She thinks he is playing a game. She laughs and says. + +"Ben, you are so funny! You look like a big mushroom with a cap!" + +But Ben does not laugh. He feels sad and alone. He wants to find Lily and take off the cap. + +Will Ben and Lily find each other? How will they solve their problem? You can write the end of the story. +Lily was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her doll. But Mom said she had to nap. Mom said naps were good for her. Lily did not think so. + +She lay in her bed and looked at her doll. Her doll had a pink dress and yellow hair. Her doll was pretty. Lily loved her doll. She wished her doll could talk to her. She felt lonely. + +She had an idea. She got out of her bed and went to the window. She saw a boy playing in the yard next door. He had a ball and a truck. He looked happy. Lily wanted to be his friend. + +She opened the window and called to him. "Hi, boy! Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked up and saw her. He smiled. "Hi, girl! What is your name?" + +"My name is Lily. What is yours?" + +"My name is Sam. Do you have any toys?" + +Lily nodded. She held up her doll. "This is my doll. She is pretty. Do you like dolls?" + +Sam shrugged. "Dolls are okay. I like trucks and balls more. Do you want to see my truck?" + +Lily nodded again. She wanted to see his truck. She wanted to play with him. But how could she get to him? She had an idea. + +She tied a string to her doll. She threw the doll out of the window. She hoped Sam would catch it. She hoped he would not be mad. + +Sam saw the doll flying in the air. He was surprised. He ran and caught it. He looked at the doll. He saw the string. He looked at Lily. + +"Did you send me your doll?" he asked. + +Lily smiled. "Yes, I did. I want to play with you. Can you send me your truck?" + +Sam smiled back. "Okay, I will. But you have to send me your doll back. We can share our toys." + +Lily agreed. She pulled the string and got her doll back. She tied the string to the doll again. She threw the doll to Sam. Sam caught it and tied the string to his truck. He threw the truck to Lily. Lily caught it and smiled. + +They played like this for a while. They sent each other their toys. They talked and laughed. They had fun. + +Mom heard the noise and came to Lily's room. She saw Lily playing with a truck. She saw a doll hanging from a string. She saw Sam waving from the window. She was puzzled. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. + +Lily looked at Mom and grinned. "I am playing with Sam. He is my friend. We are sharing our toys. We are happy." + +Mom smiled. She was glad Lily had a friend. She was glad Lily was happy. She did not mind the mess. She let Lily play. + +Lily was not restless anymore. She was happy. She liked Sam. She liked her doll. She liked her truck. She liked her Mom. She liked her life. +Lily loved to comb her hair every night before bed. She had a pink comb that her grandma gave her. It had shiny stones and flowers on it. Lily thought it was very pretty and special. + +One night, Lily had a strange dream. She dreamed that she was in a big garden with many flowers. She saw a butterfly that was as big as her. The butterfly had the same colors as her comb. It flew near her and said, "Hello, Lily. I have a gift for you." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She asked, "What is it, butterfly?" + +The butterfly said, "Follow me and you will see." It led her to a big tree. Under the tree, there was a box with a ribbon. The butterfly said, "Open it, Lily. It is for you." + +Lily opened the box and gasped. Inside, there was another comb. But this comb was different. It was made of gold and had many jewels on it. It sparkled in the sun. Lily thought it was the most beautiful comb she had ever seen. She said, "Thank you, butterfly. This is a wonderful gift. But why did you give it to me?" + +The butterfly said, "Because you are a good and kind girl, Lily. And because you love your comb so much. This comb is magical. It can make your wishes come true. But you have to be careful. Only use it for good things. And never lose it or break it. Or else, something bad will happen." + +Lily nodded. She felt very lucky and curious. She wondered what she could wish for with her magical comb. She said, "I will take good care of it, butterfly. Thank you again." + +The butterfly smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. Now, wake up. It is time to go back to your bed." + +Lily woke up and rubbed her eyes. She looked around and saw that she was in her room. She saw her pink comb on her pillow. She picked it up and hugged it. She thought it was still very pretty and special. But she also felt something else. She felt a mysterious feeling in her heart. She wondered if her dream was real or not. She wondered if she would see the butterfly again. She wondered what she would do with her magical comb. She decided to keep it a secret. She smiled and went back to sleep. +Lila loved to play the flute. She had a rare flute that her grandma gave her. It was blue and shiny and made a nice sound. Lila liked to pass the flute to her friends and let them try it too. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and her flute. She saw a boy and a girl playing with a ball. She wanted to play with them. She walked over and said, "Hi, I'm Lila. Do you want to play with my flute?" + +The boy and the girl looked at her and smiled. They said, "Sure, we want to play with your flute. It looks cool. What's your name?" + +Lila told them her name and passed them the flute. They took turns blowing into it and making sounds. They laughed and clapped. Lila was happy. She made new friends. + +They played with the flute and the ball for a long time. Then Lila's mom said, "Lila, it's time to go home. Say bye to your friends." + +Lila said, "Bye, friends. Thank you for playing with me and my flute. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +The boy and the girl said, "Yes, we can play again tomorrow. We had fun with you and your flute. Bye, Lila." + +Lila hugged them and gave them the flute one last time. Then she took her flute and went home with her mom. She was happy. She had a rare flute and new friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many bags of sugar. Lily and Tom are curious. + +"Can we see the sugar?" Lily asks the truck driver. + +"Sure, but be careful. The sugar is heavy and sweet." The truck driver says. He is nice and reliable. He shows Lily and Tom how to open a bag of sugar. He gives them each a small spoon. + +Lily and Tom taste the sugar. It is white and soft. It makes their mouths happy. They smile and say thank you. + +"You're welcome. Enjoy the sugar, but don't eat too much. It's not good for your teeth." The truck driver says. He closes the bag of sugar and drives away. + +Lily and Tom share the sugar with their friends. They have a fun and sweet day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and watch TV. But today is a special day. It is Mom's birthday. Anna and Ben want to give Mom a gift. + +They look for a gift in their room. They find a big book with many pictures. Mom likes books. They decide to give the book to Mom. But they need to wrap the book first. They look for paper and tape. They find some paper with flowers and some tape in a drawer. + +They put the book on the paper. They try to wrap the book. But it is hard. The paper is too big. The tape is sticky. They make a mess. The book is not wrapped well. It has holes and wrinkles. + +They hear Mom coming. They hurry to hide the book. They put it under the TV. They sit on the couch. They pretend to watch TV. + +Mom comes in. She is busy. She has a cake and candles. She smiles and says, "Hello, my sweeties. Do you know what day it is today?" + +Anna and Ben jump up. They hug Mom. They say, "Happy birthday, Mom! We love you!" + +Mom hugs them back. She says, "Thank you, my darlings. I love you too!" + +She sees the paper and tape on the floor. She sees the book under the TV. She guesses what they did. She says, "Did you make something for me?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are shy. They say, "Yes, Mom. We wrapped a gift for you. But it is not good. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "Don't be sorry. I'm sure it is wonderful. Can I see it?" + +Anna and Ben give the book to Mom. Mom opens the paper. She sees the book. She is happy. She says, "Wow, this is a beautiful book. Thank you so much. You are very thoughtful. This is the best gift ever." + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They say, "You're welcome, Mom. We are glad you like it." + +Mom says, "I love it. And I love you more. Come on, let's have some cake and celebrate." +Ben was excited to play with his new toy. It was a big truck that made loud noises and had a cord. He could pull the cord and the truck would move and honk. He liked to make the truck go fast and slow and turn around. + +But his sister Lily wanted to play with the truck too. She tried to take the cord from Ben's hand. Ben did not like that. He said, "No, Lily, this is my truck. You have your doll. Go away!" He pulled the cord harder and kept the truck close to him. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not have a toy that made noises and moved. She wanted to share the truck with Ben. She said, "Please, Ben, let me play with the truck. I will be nice. We can take turns." She reached for the cord again. + +Ben and Lily started to fight over the cord. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The truck fell on the floor and broke. The cord came off and the noises stopped. Ben and Lily looked at the broken truck and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken truck and the crying children. She was not happy. She said, "Ben and Lily, what did you do? You broke your new toy. You were not nice to each other. You did not share. You did not listen. You are in trouble." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the truck. We did not mean to break it. We will be nice to each other. We will share. We will listen. Please, Mom, can you fix the truck?" + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She said, "I will try to fix the truck, but I don't know if it will work. You have to be more careful with your toys. And you have to be more kind to your sister and brother. They are more important than any toy. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, Mom. We love you. We love each other. We will do better." They hugged Mom and each other and said sorry again. Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, let's see if we can fix this truck." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Who is he?" Tim asked Kim. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is new here. Let's go and say hello," Kim said. + +They walked over to the bench and smiled at the boy. + +"Hi, we are Tim and Kim. What is your name?" Kim asked. + +The boy looked up and said, "I am Ben. I just moved here with my mom and dad. I don't have any friends here." + +Tim and Kim felt sorry for Ben. They knew how hard it was to be in a new place. + +"You can be our friend, Ben. We like to play in the park. Do you want to join us?" Tim asked. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He was happy that Tim and Kim were so kind and friendly. + +"Thank you, Tim and Kim. You are very nice. I would love to play with you," Ben said. + +They took Ben by the hand and led him to the playground. They showed him how to swing, slide and seesaw. They also played tag, hide and seek and catch. They had a lot of fun together. Ben felt welcome and happy. + +Tim and Kim learned that it was good to be kind and friendly to new people. They made a new friend who was fun and reliable. Ben learned that it was good to be brave and try new things. He found a new place where he could wonder and play. They all learned that friendship was a wonderful thing. +Anna likes to play with her blocks. She has many blocks of different colors and shapes. She likes to match the blocks that are the same. She puts the red blocks together, the yellow blocks together, and the blue blocks together. + +One day, Anna wants to make a tower with her blocks. She picks up a blue block and looks for another blue block to match it. She finds one, but it is bigger than the first one. She tries to put it on top, but it falls off. She is sad. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asks. + +"I want to make a tower, but the blocks don't match," Anna says. + +"Maybe you can use a measure to help you," her mom says. She gives Anna a ruler. "This is a measure. It tells you how long or how wide something is. You can use it to find blocks that are the same size." + +Anna takes the measure and looks at the blue block. She sees that it has four lines on the measure. She looks for another blue block that has four lines on the measure. She finds one and puts it on top of the first one. It stays. She is happy. + +She keeps using the measure to find blocks that match. She makes a tower with red blocks, yellow blocks, and blue blocks. She is proud of her tower. + +"Look, mom, I made a tower!" she says. + +"Wow, Anna, you did a great job! You used the measure and matched the blocks very well. I'm proud of you, too," her mom says. + +They hug and smile. Anna likes to play with her blocks. She likes to match and measure. +Ben and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a modern ball that is red and shiny. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score a goal. + +One day, they see a big dog running towards them. The dog is friendly, but it likes to chase balls. It runs after the red ball and catches it in its mouth. Ben and Mia are scared. They shout at the dog to drop the ball. + +"Bad dog! Leave our ball alone!" Ben says. + +"Please, dog, give us our ball back!" Mia says. + +But the dog does not listen. It shakes the ball hard and makes a loud noise. Ben and Mia hear a pop. The dog has broken the ball. The ball is not shiny anymore. It is flat and sad. + +Ben and Mia are very sad too. They cry and hug each other. The dog sees that they are unhappy. It drops the ball and comes to lick their faces. It wants to say sorry. + +"Sorry, kids. I did not mean to break your ball. I just wanted to play with you," the dog says in its own way. + +Ben and Mia stop crying. They see that the dog is not bad. It is just playful. They pet the dog and smile. + +"It's okay, dog. We forgive you. But next time, please be careful with our things," Ben says. + +"Yes, dog. And maybe you can play soccer with us. But we need a new ball first," Mia says. + +The dog wags its tail. It likes the idea of playing soccer with Ben and Mia. It barks happily and follows them to their home. Maybe they can find a new ball there. A modern ball that is strong and fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before someone else took it. + +One day, a stranger came to the park. He was a big man with a beard and a hat. He saw Anna and Ben's ball and he wanted it. He walked over to them and said, "Give me your ball. It is mine now." + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not know the stranger. He was bad. He tried to grab the ball from them, but they held on tight. They shouted, "No! This is our ball. Go away!" + +The stranger was angry. He pushed Anna and Ben to the ground and took the ball. He laughed and said, "Ha ha! I have your ball. You can't have it back." He ran away with the ball. + +Anna and Ben were sad and hurt. They cried and hugged each other. They wanted their ball back. They wished their mom and dad were here. They did not like the stranger. He was very bad. + +Then they saw a lady with a dog. She was nice. She saw what happened and she felt sorry for Anna and Ben. She said, "Don't cry, little ones. I saw the bad stranger take your ball. He was very mean. I will help you get it back." + +She called her dog and said, "Come on, Spot. Let's go find the ball." She took Anna and Ben by the hand and they followed her. She was fast and smart. She found the stranger and his ball. She said, "Hey, you! Give back the ball to these children. It is theirs, not yours." + +The stranger was surprised. He saw the lady and the dog and he was afraid. He said, "No, this is my ball. I found it. Go away." + +The lady said, "No, you did not find it. You stole it. You are a bad stranger. Give it back or I will call the police." + +The stranger did not want to go to jail. He threw the ball to the ground and ran away. He did not laugh anymore. He was very bad. + +The lady picked up the ball and gave it to Anna and Ben. They were happy. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are very good. You saved our ball." + +The lady smiled and said, "You are welcome, children. I am glad I could help. You have a nice ball. Be careful with it and don't talk to strangers. They can be bad." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We will. Thank you again, lady. And thank you, Spot. You are a good dog." + +They hugged the lady and the dog and said goodbye. They went back to the park and played with their ball. They did not see the stranger again. They were safe and happy. They liked the lady and the dog. They were very good. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. But then the sky became dark and loud. It started to rain and thunder. Ben and Lily were scared and wet. They looked for a shelter to hide from the storm. + +They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They ran to the tree and crawled inside. Spot followed them. The tree was dry and cozy. They hugged Spot and felt better. + +But then they heard a snap. They looked out and saw a mean boy with a stick. He had broken a branch from the tree. He laughed and said, "This is my tree. You have to get out." + +Ben and Lily were angry and sad. They did not want to leave their shelter. They did not want to be wet and cold. They did not want to be bullied by the mean boy. + +They shouted, "No, this is our tree. You have to go away. You are not nice." + +The mean boy did not listen. He snapped another branch and threw it at them. It hit Spot on the head. Spot yelped and growled. He jumped out of the hole and chased the mean boy away. The mean boy ran and screamed. He dropped his stick and tripped on a rock. + +Ben and Lily cheered for Spot. They hugged him and said, "You are a good dog. You saved us from the mean boy. You are our hero." + +They stayed in the tree until the storm was over. They were happy and warm. They did not care about the mean boy. They had each other and Spot. They were not miserable anymore. +Lily and Ben like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on big papers on the floor. Lily paints a flower. Ben paints a car. + +"Look at my flower!" Lily says. "It is pink and yellow and pretty." + +"Look at my car!" Ben says. "It is red and fast and tough." + +They show each other their paintings. They are happy. + +But then, Ben sees something. He sees an eraser on the table. He has an idea. He takes the eraser and runs to Lily's paper. He rubs the eraser on the flower. He makes the flower go away. + +"Hey!" Lily says. "What are you doing? You erased my flower!" + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He says, "Now your paper is blank. You can paint something else." + +Lily is sad and angry. She does not think it is funny. She says, "That was not nice. You ruined my painting. I liked my flower." + +She takes the eraser from Ben. She runs to Ben's paper. She rubs the eraser on the car. She makes the car go away. + +"Hey!" Ben says. "What are you doing? You erased my car!" + +Lily laughs. She thinks it is funny. She says, "Now your paper is blank. You can paint something else." + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not think it is funny. He says, "That was not nice. You ruined my painting. I liked my car." + +They look at each other. They see their papers. They see their faces. They feel sorry. They say, "I'm sorry. I should not have erased your painting. That was mean." + +They hug each other. They say, "It's okay. I forgive you. Let's paint again." + +They take new papers. They take new colors. They paint new things. They paint together. They are happy. +Tim and Anna were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom and dad were busy packing boxes. They were moving to a new house. + +"Let's play a game," Tim said to Anna. "We can pretend we are giants and the furniture is our toys." + +Anna nodded. She liked to pretend. They went to the living room. There was a couch, a chair, a table and a lamp. The room was empty. There were no pictures on the walls or rugs on the floor. + +Tim picked up the lamp and threw it across the room. It made a loud noise when it hit the wall. Anna giggled. She grabbed the chair and threw it on the couch. The cushions flew off. + +"Stop!" their mom shouted. She came into the living room and saw the mess. She was angry. "What are you doing? You are breaking the furniture! You are not giants, you are naughty children!" + +Tim and Anna felt sorry. They did not mean to break the furniture. They just wanted to have fun. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We were bored. We had no toys to play with." + +Mom sighed. She was tired. She knew they were bored. She hugged them and said, "I know, sweeties. Moving is hard. But we will have toys in our new house. And a big yard to play in. And new friends to meet. It will be fun. But for now, please don't throw the furniture. Help me pack the boxes instead." + +Tim and Anna nodded. They helped mom pack the boxes. They were good children. They were excited to see their new house. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with shapes. They had a box with many shapes, like circles, squares, and triangles. One day, they found a big triangle that was shiny and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +Tom said, "Let's open it and see!" He tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. He asked Sue to help him, but Sue said, "No, I want to open it by myself. It is my triangle, not yours. Go away!" + +Tom felt sad and angry. He said, "That is not fair. You are selfish. We should share the triangle and open it together. Maybe there is something nice inside for both of us." + +Sue did not listen. She pushed Tom away and kept trying to open the triangle. She did not care about Tom's feelings. She only wanted the triangle for herself. + +But the triangle was not a good shape. It was a bad shape. It had a trap inside. When Sue finally opened the lock, the triangle snapped and bit her hand. Sue screamed and dropped the triangle. She ran to Tom and cried, "Help me, help me! The triangle hurt me!" + +Tom was scared and sorry for Sue. He hugged her and said, "I will help you. But you should not have been selfish. You should have shared the triangle with me. Maybe then it would not have hurt you. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" + +Sue nodded and said, "I understand. I am sorry, Tom. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I forgive you. But next time, be nice and share. Then we can have fun and be happy." + +The end. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with Tom's cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was soft and white and liked to chase balls. + +One day, Tom and Sam found a big box in the garage. They thought it would be fun to put Fluffy in the box and spin it around. They thought Fluffy would like it too. + +They put Fluffy in the box and closed the lid. Then they pushed the box and made it go round and round and round. They laughed and clapped their hands. They thought they were very clever. + +But Fluffy did not like it. Fluffy was scared and sick. Fluffy wanted to get out of the box. Fluffy scratched and meowed and banged the lid. + +Tom and Sam did not hear Fluffy. They were too busy spinning the box. They did not stop until they heard a loud crash. + +They ran to the box and opened the lid. They saw Fluffy lying on the floor. Fluffy was not moving. Fluffy was not breathing. Fluffy was dead. + +Tom and Sam were shocked and sad. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not spun the box. They wished they had been kind to Fluffy. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with a cat in a box again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They share a bed in their room. Every night, they tell each other stories before they sleep. They like stories with funny animals, brave heroes and magic things. + +One night, Lily tells Tom a story about a dull cat. The cat is dull because he is always bored and lazy. He does not like to play with other cats or chase mice or birds. He only likes to sleep and eat. + +One day, the dull cat meets a mouse. The mouse is very clever and fast. He wants to have some fun with the dull cat. He runs around the cat and makes funny noises. He says, "Hey, dull cat, why are you so dull? Don't you want to have some fun? Come and catch me if you can!" + +The dull cat does not want to catch the mouse. He thinks the mouse is annoying and silly. He says, "Go away, mouse. You are not fun. You are a pest. I want to sleep and eat. Leave me alone." + +The mouse does not go away. He keeps running around the cat and making funny noises. He says, "Come on, dull cat, don't be so dull. You need some exercise and adventure. You will feel better if you laugh and play. Come and catch me if you can!" + +The dull cat gets angry and tired. He says, "Fine, mouse, I will catch you. But you will not like it. I will eat you and then I will sleep and eat some more. You will see who is fun and who is dull." + +The dull cat jumps at the mouse. But the mouse is too clever and fast. He dodges the cat and runs under the bed. The dull cat follows the mouse under the bed. But he is too big and fat. He gets stuck under the bed. He cannot move or get out. + +The mouse laughs at the dull cat. He says, "Ha ha, dull cat, you are so dull. You cannot catch me. You cannot get out. You are trapped under the bed. Now you will have no sleep and no food. You will see who is fun and who is dull." + +Lily and Tom laugh at the story. They think the dull cat is very funny and the mouse is very smart. They say, "Thank you, Lily, for the story. It was very fun. We like stories with funny animals, brave heroes and magic things." + +They hug each other and say good night. They close their eyes and sleep. They dream of more stories with funny animals, brave heroes and magic things. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls in the west. They had hats and horses and guns made of sticks. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Sam shouted at Lily. He pointed his stick at her. + +"No, I'm not! You missed!" Lily said. She hid behind a bush. + +Sam ran after her. He wanted to catch her. He saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a lighter. He picked it up. + +"Look what I found!" he said. He showed it to Lily. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. She came out of the bush. + +"It makes fire. Watch!" Sam said. He flicked the lighter. A small flame came out. + +"Wow, that's fancy!" Lily said. She wanted to touch it. + +"Be careful, it's hot. It can burn you." Sam said. He moved the lighter away from her. + +"I want to try it." Lily said. She grabbed the lighter from Sam. + +"Hey, give it back!" Sam said. He tried to get it back. + +They pulled and pushed. The lighter fell on the grass. The grass caught fire. + +"Uh-oh!" Sam and Lily said. They saw the fire grow bigger. + +They ran to the house. They told their mom what happened. + +"Fire? In the garden? Oh, no!" Mom said. She grabbed a bucket of water. She ran to the garden. She put out the fire. + +She was angry and scared. She scolded Sam and Lily. + +"Never play with fire! It's dangerous! It can burn you and the house and the plants and the animals! Do you understand?" she said. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They were sorry and scared. They hugged their mom. + +"We're sorry, mom. We didn't know. We won't do it again." they said. + +Mom hugged them back. She was glad they were safe. + +"Fire is not a toy. It's a tool. You can use it to cook or to keep warm or to light a candle. But you have to be careful and ask an adult. OK?" she said. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. + +They went back to playing. But they left the lighter alone. They didn't want to burn anything again. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play at the gym. The gym had many fun things, like balls, slides, and swings. Lily and Ben liked to zip on the swings and go high in the air. + +One day, a new boy came to the gym. His name was Max. He had many toys with him. He had a big car, a loud robot, and a shiny bike. He did not want to share his toys with anyone. He was spoiled. + +Lily and Ben wanted to play with Max's toys. They asked him nicely, but he said no. He said they were his toys and he did not care about anyone else. He was mean. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not like Max. They decided to ignore him and play with their own toys. They had a ball, a doll, and a book. They had fun together. + +Max saw Lily and Ben having fun. He felt lonely and bored. He wanted to play with them, but he did not know how to be nice. He tried to take their ball, but Lily and Ben said no. They said he had to share his toys if he wanted to play with them. He had to learn to care about others. + +Max did not like to share, but he did not like to be alone either. He thought for a moment. He decided to try something new. He said he was sorry for being mean. He asked Lily and Ben if they wanted to play with his car. He said he would zip on the swings with them later. + +Lily and Ben were surprised, but they were happy. They said yes. They thanked Max for sharing his car. They played with him and his toys. They had more fun together. + +Max learned a lesson. He learned that sharing was good. He learned that caring was better. He made new friends. He was not spoiled anymore. He was happy. +Sara and Tom were twins who loved to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They named him Bob and gave him a hug. + +"Hello, Bob!" they said. "You are our new friend. You are very smart and nice." + +Bob smiled and said, "Hello, Sara and Tom! Thank you for making me. You are very kind and fun." + +Sara and Tom played with Bob for a long time. They threw snowballs, made snow angels and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. + +But then the sun came out and it got warmer. The snow started to melt. Sara and Tom saw Bob getting smaller and smaller. + +"Oh no, Bob!" they cried. "You are melting! We don't want to lose you!" + +Bob said, "Don't be sad, Sara and Tom. I had a great time with you. You gave me a luxury life. I was happy and warm. But now I have to go. The snow is my home and I have to return to it." + +Sara and Tom hugged Bob and said, "We will miss you, Bob. You were the best snowman ever. We will always remember you." + +Bob said, "I will miss you too, Sara and Tom. You were the best friends ever. I will always remember you too. Goodbye." + +And then Bob melted away. Sara and Tom felt sad, but they also felt grateful. They had made a wonderful friend and had a wonderful day. They knew that Bob was still with them in their hearts. And they hoped that next winter, they would see him again. +Lily liked to play with her scissors. She cut paper, leaves, and ribbons. She made shapes and patterns with her cuts. She was very proud of her art. + +One day, she saw her neighbor's cat sitting on the fence. The cat had long, fluffy fur. Lily thought the cat looked like a lion. She wanted to cut the cat's fur and make it look like a mane. She grabbed her scissors and ran to the fence. + +"Hello, kitty," she said. "Do you want to play with me? I have scissors. I can cut your fur and make you pretty." + +The cat did not like Lily's scissors. The cat hissed and scratched Lily's hand. Lily dropped her scissors and cried. The cat ran away. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw Lily's hand bleeding and her scissors on the ground. She was very angry and worried. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "Why did you cut the cat's fur? That was very mean and dangerous. You could have hurt the cat and yourself. Scissors are not toys. You can only cut things that are available for cutting, like paper and ribbons. You have to ask before you cut anything else. And you have to be careful with scissors. They are sharp and can cut you." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said sorry to her mom and to the cat. She learned her lesson. She never cut anything that was not available for cutting again. She also learned to be kind to animals and respect their feelings. She still liked to play with her scissors, but she only cut things that were safe and fun. She made more art and shared it with her friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find pebbles and make shapes with them. Sara made a star, and Ben made a circle. Sara was proud of her star. She thought it was better than Ben's circle. + +"Look at my star, Ben. It is shiny and pretty," Sara said. + +Ben looked at Sara's star. He felt jealous. He wanted a star too. He looked around and saw a big pebble that sparkled in the sun. He thought it would make a perfect star. He ran to get it. + +But the big pebble was not a pebble. It was a turtle. The turtle was sleeping under a leaf. Ben did not see the leaf. He grabbed the turtle by its shell and lifted it up. + +"Ouch!" the turtle said. It was angry and scared. It peeked out of its shell and bit Ben's finger. + +"Ow!" Ben said. He dropped the turtle and cried. Sara heard Ben and ran to him. + +"What happened, Ben? Are you okay?" Sara asked. + +Ben showed Sara his finger. It was red and sore. He told Sara about the turtle. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. That was not a nice turtle. Here, have my star. It will make you feel better," Sara said. + +She gave Ben her star. Ben smiled. He thanked Sara and hugged her. He was not jealous anymore. He was happy to have a friend like Sara. + +The turtle crawled away. It was glad to be free. It found another leaf and went back to sleep. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many acorns on the ground. They decided to collect them and make a necklace. + +"Look, I have more acorns than you!" Tom said, showing his pile. + +"No, you don't! I have more!" Lily said, showing hers. + +They started to argue and fight over the acorns. They did not want to share or help each other. + +A squirrel was watching them from the tree. He felt sorry for them. He decided to teach them a lesson. + +He jumped down and took some of their acorns. Then he ran away. Tom and Lily chased him, but he was too fast and flexible. He dodged and jumped and hid behind the bushes. + +"Give us back our acorns!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +"Only if you stop fighting and start sharing!" the squirrel said. + +Tom and Lily realized they were being silly. They apologized to each other and to the squirrel. They agreed to share and help each other. + +"Thank you, squirrel. You are very smart and kind," Tom and Lily said. + +"You are welcome, children. You are very brave and sweet," the squirrel said. + +He gave them back their acorns and showed them how to make a necklace. They thanked him again and gave him some acorns as a gift. + +They learned that sharing is caring and that fighting is not fun. They marched back to their home, happy and proud, wearing their acorn necklaces. +Lily liked to look at flowers. She liked the colors and the smells. She liked to pick some for her mom. One day, she saw a new flower shop near her house. It had a sign that said "Unusual Blooms". Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She walked to the store and opened the door. She saw many flowers, but they were not like the ones she knew. Some were very big, some were very small. Some had stripes, some had spots. Some had spikes, some had fur. Lily was amazed. She wanted to touch them. + +"Hello, little girl," a voice said. Lily turned and saw a man behind a counter. He had a big smile and a funny hat. "Do you like my flowers? They are very unusual. They come from far away places. Do you want to know their names?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to learn new words. The man pointed to a flower that looked like a star. "This is a stella. It blooms at night and glows in the dark." He pointed to a flower that looked like a snake. "This is a slyther. It blooms when it hears a sound and moves like a snake." He pointed to a flower that looked like a ball. "This is a puff. It blooms when you blow on it and makes a loud noise." + +Lily was excited. She wanted to try them. She reached for the puff. But the man stopped her. "No, no, no. You can't touch them. They are very rare and expensive. You have to pay a lot of money to buy them. And you have to be very careful with them. They are not like normal flowers. They have special needs and rules. If you break them, they will die." + +Lily was sad. She did not have a lot of money. She did not know how to take care of unusual flowers. She just wanted to play with them. She looked at the man with big eyes. "Please, can I touch one? Just one? I will be very gentle. I promise." + +The man looked at Lily. He saw her face and felt sorry for her. He liked children. He liked to share his flowers. He thought for a moment. Then he smiled. "Okay, okay. You can touch one. But only one. And only for a little while. And you have to listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She thanked the man. She looked at the flowers and chose one. She chose the puff. She liked the color and the shape. She wanted to hear the noise. She blew on it gently. The flower bloomed and made a loud noise. Lily laughed. She liked the puff. She thought it was fun. The man laughed too. He liked to see Lily happy. He thought she was cute. He gave her a wink. "You are an unusual girl. You like unusual blooms. Maybe you can come back someday and see more of them. But now you have to go. It is time to close the store." + +Lily nodded. She said goodbye to the man and the flowers. She walked out of the store. She felt happy. She had seen something new and wonderful. She had made a new friend. She wanted to tell her mom about it. She ran to her house. She hoped to see the unusual blooms again. +Ben and Lily like to play with the board. The board has many colors and shapes. They can make pictures with the shapes on the board. Sometimes they shake the board and the shapes move. Then they make new pictures. + +One day, Ben and Lily find a new shape on the board. It is a star. It is yellow and shiny. They want to put the star in their pictures. But the star is very smart. It can jump and run. It does not want to stay on the board. + +Ben and Lily try to catch the star. They run after it. They reach for it. But the star is too fast. It jumps over their hands. It runs under the table. It hides behind the chair. Ben and Lily cannot catch it. + +They think of a plan. They put some shapes on the board. They make a picture of a cake. The cake has many colors and shapes. It looks yummy. They hope the star will like the cake. They put the board on the floor. They hide behind the sofa. They wait for the star. + +The star sees the board. It sees the cake. It likes the cake. It wants to eat the cake. It jumps on the board. It goes to the cake. But the cake is not real. It is made of shapes. The star is sad. It cannot eat the cake. + +Ben and Lily see the star. They run to the board. They shake the board. The shapes move. The star falls off the board. Ben and Lily catch the star. They are happy. They have the star. They put the star in their pictures. The star is happy too. It likes to be in the pictures. Ben and Lily and the star play with the board. They have fun. +Tim and Liz were friends who liked to play music. Tim had a drum and Liz had a flute. They made songs together and had fun. One day, they saw a big poster on a wall. It said: "Come to the circus and see the mighty lion and the brave musician!" Tim and Liz wanted to go to the circus and see the show. + +They asked their moms if they could go, but their moms said no. They said the circus was too far and too late and too loud. Tim and Liz were sad and angry. They decided to sneak out of their houses and go to the circus by themselves. They took their drum and flute and walked to the bus stop. + +They got on the bus and paid with their piggy bank money. They saw many people on the bus who were also going to the circus. They felt excited and happy. They got off the bus and followed the crowd to the big tent. They saw the bright lights and heard the loud music. They bought some popcorn and found some seats. + +The show started and they saw many amazing things. They saw clowns and acrobats and elephants and horses. They clapped and cheered and ate their popcorn. Then they saw the mighty lion and the brave musician. The lion was big and yellow and had a long mane. The musician was a man who played a trumpet. He wore a red coat and a black hat. + +The musician went inside a cage with the lion. He played his trumpet and the lion roared. He made the lion sit and stand and jump. He made the lion open his mouth and put his head inside. The people gasped and applauded. Tim and Liz were amazed and scared. They wanted to play music like the musician. + +They took out their drum and flute and started to play along with the trumpet. They made loud and fast and funny sounds. They thought they were helping the musician. But they were not. They were making the lion angry and confused. The lion did not like the noise. The lion did not listen to the musician. The lion attacked the musician. + +The people screamed and ran. The cage door opened and the lion escaped. The lion was hungry and angry. He saw Tim and Liz playing their drum and flute. He thought they were food and enemies. He ran towards them and pounced on them. Tim and Liz dropped their drum and flute and tried to run. But they were too late. The lion caught them and bit them. Tim and Liz were hurt and scared. They cried and called for their moms. But their moms were not there. The end. +Tim likes to play with his toy plane. He makes it fly in the air and makes noises. He says "vroom, vroom, vroom" and "zoom, zoom, zoom". He pretends he is a pilot and goes on adventures. + +One day, he sees a big plane in the sky. It is very loud and fast. He wants to see it better, so he runs to the window. He sees the plane has a picture of a lion on it. He thinks it is cool and brave. + +He grabs his toy plane and runs outside. He wants to play with the big plane. He makes his toy plane fly near the big plane and says "roar, roar, roar". He thinks he is a lion too. He is happy and proud. + +But the big plane does not like to play with Tim. It thinks he is too small and noisy. It does not want to share the sky. It makes a loud noise and flies away. It says "shoo, shoo, shoo". It is mean and rude. + +Tim is sad and angry. He does not like the big plane anymore. He thinks it is bad and scary. He goes back inside and hugs his toy plane. He says "I love you, you are good and nice". He is still a lion and a pilot. He is still happy and proud. +Tom and Anna were going to visit their grandma for lunch. They wanted to help her prepare some food. They put on their aprons and washed their hands. + +"Can I cut the carrots, grandma?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful with the knife. It is sharp. Cut them on the board, not on your fingers," grandma said. + +"Can I stir the soup, grandma?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can, but don't spill it. It is hot. Stir it slowly, not fast," grandma said. + +Tom and Anna did as grandma said. They were good helpers. They put the carrots and the soup in bowls and carried them to the table. They were careful not to drop them. + +"Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very generous. You made lunch easier for me," grandma said. + +"You're welcome, grandma. We love you," Tom and Anna said. + +They hugged grandma around her waist and gave her a kiss. Then they sat down and enjoyed the lunch. They were happy. +Lily and Ben like to dance. They dance in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the garden. They dance with their toys, with their mom, and with their dog. They dance when they are happy, when they are sad, and when they are bored. + +One day, they find a big pile of junk in the backyard. It has old boxes, cans, bottles, and clothes. Lily and Ben think it is fun to play with the junk. They make hats, cars, houses, and drums. They pretend they are pirates, astronauts, kings, and queens. + +They also use the junk to dance. They shake the cans, bang the bottles, and twirl the clothes. They make loud and funny noises. They laugh and sing. They have a junk dance party. Their mom sees them and smiles. She is glad they are having fun. She joins them and dances with the junk too. They all hug and say they love each other. They are a happy family. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. One day, they find a big eraser in the classroom. It is white and soft. + +"Look, Ben, a big eraser!" Mia says. "We can erase our drawings and make new ones." + +"Good idea, Mia!" Ben says. "Let's try it." + +They take the eraser and start to rub it on their papers. But something strange happens. The eraser does not erase the crayons. It makes them darker and darker. The paper becomes black and dirty. + +"Oh no, Ben, what is happening?" Mia says. "The eraser is not working. It is making our drawings worse." + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe the eraser is broken. Or maybe it is a magic eraser." Ben says. "Maybe it can make other things darker too." + +They look around the classroom. They see a window, a lamp, a book, and a flower. They wonder what will happen if they use the eraser on them. + +"Let's try it, Ben. Maybe it will be fun." Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. But we have to be careful. We don't want to make everything dark." Ben says. + +They take the eraser and run to the window. They rub it on the glass. The glass becomes darker and darker. The sun outside becomes dimmer and dimmer. The classroom becomes darker and darker. + +"Wow, Ben, look what we did. We made the window dark." Mia says. + +"Yes, Mia, we did. But it is not fun. It is scary. I don't like the dark." Ben says. + +They drop the eraser and run to the lamp. They hope the lamp will make the classroom bright again. But when they turn on the lamp, nothing happens. The lamp is dark too. + +"Oh no, Ben, the lamp is dark too. The eraser made it dark." Mia says. + +"Yes, Mia, it did. This is bad. We can't see anything. We need help." Ben says. + +They drop the eraser and run to the book. They hope the book will have some words or pictures that will help them. But when they open the book, nothing happens. The book is dark too. + +"Oh no, Ben, the book is dark too. The eraser made it dark." Mia says. + +"Yes, Mia, it did. This is worse. We can't read anything. We need a teacher." Ben says. + +They drop the eraser and run to the flower. They hope the flower will have some color or smell that will cheer them up. But when they touch the flower, nothing happens. The flower is dark too. + +"Oh no, Ben, the flower is dark too. The eraser made it dark." Mia says. + +"Yes, Mia, it did. This is the worst. We can't enjoy anything. We need a friend." Ben says. + +They drop the eraser and hug each other. They are sad and scared. They wish they never found the eraser. They wish they could see their drawings again. They wish they could see the sun again. They wish they could see the teacher again. They wish they could see their friends again. + +They cry and cry. They don't know what to do. They don't know how to fix the eraser. They don't know how to make things bright again. + +The end. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a large bucket and a small bucket. They fill the buckets with sand and water. They make sand castles and mud pies. + +One day, they see a seesaw in the park. They want to try it. Anna sits on one end of the seesaw. Ben sits on the other end. But Anna is heavier than Ben. She goes down and Ben goes up. Ben is scared. He wants to get down. + +Anna has an idea. She tells Ben to hold the large bucket. She gives him the large bucket. It is heavy. Ben puts the large bucket on his lap. The large bucket makes Ben heavier. Now Anna and Ben are the same weight. They balance on the seesaw. They go up and down. They have fun. + +They take turns holding the large bucket. They share the small bucket. They pour water on the seesaw. They make it wet and slippery. They laugh and slide. They enjoy the seesaw. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make prints of their drawings. One day, they saw a big book with many prints of animals and flowers. They wanted to copy some of the prints and make their own book. + +They took the big book and some papers and crayons to their room. They opened the book and chose a print of a lion. Tom tried to draw the lion on his paper, but it was hard. He made the lion too big and too fuzzy. He was not happy with his print. Lily tried to help him, but he did not listen. He said he could do it by himself. + +Lily looked at another print of a butterfly. She liked the butterfly. It had many colors and patterns. She tried to draw the butterfly on her paper, but it was hard too. She made the butterfly too small and too plain. She was not happy with her print either. Tom tried to help her, but she did not listen. She said she could do it by herself. + +They kept trying to draw the prints, but they did not look like the book. They got angry and frustrated. They started to tear their papers and throw their crayons. They made a big mess in their room. They forgot to be careful with the book. + +Their mom came to their room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She saw the torn papers and the broken crayons. She saw the big book with some pages ripped and some crayons on it. She was very sad. She said the book was not theirs. It was from the library. She said they had to return the book and pay for the damage. She said they had to clean their room and say sorry. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. They did not respect the book or their mom. They wished they had listened to each other and been more careful. They said sorry to their mom and hugged her. They said they would remind each other to be good and to share. They said they would try to draw better prints next time. They said they loved their mom and the book. They helped their mom to clean their room and to fix the book. They learned a lesson. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Tom had a blue car and Lily had an orange doll. The doll had long hair and a dress. + +"Look, my doll is a woman who can fly!" Lily said. She threw the doll in the air and caught it. "She is very brave and strong." + +"My car is faster than your doll!" Tom said. He pushed the car on the grass and made a zoom sound. "It can go anywhere and do anything." + +Lily and Tom pretended that the doll and the car were having an adventure. They made them jump over rocks, hide behind flowers, and chase butterflies. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, their mom called them from the house. "Tom, Lily, it's time to come in and have lunch!" she said. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to continue their story. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Please, mom, just five more minutes!" Tom begged. + +Mom shook her head. "No, you have to come in now. You can play again after lunch. And don't forget to bring your toys with you." + +Lily and Tom sighed. They picked up their doll and car and walked to the house. They said goodbye to their toys. + +"Bye, woman who can fly!" Lily said. + +"Bye, fast car!" Tom said. + +They hoped that their toys would wait for them to play again. They did not want their story to end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They pet the dog and hug him. They give him a name. They call him Snowy. They ask their moms if they can keep him. Their moms say yes. They are happy. + +They take Snowy home. They give him food and water. They make him a bed. They play with him. They teach him tricks. They love him. + +The next day, they have news. They tell their friends about Snowy. They show them his picture. They invite them to meet him. Their friends are excited. They want to see Snowy. + +They go to Lily's house. They see Snowy. He is happy to see them. He barks and jumps. He lets them pet him and hug him. He kisses them. They kiss him back. They have fun. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They have a big white dog. They have Snowy. They kiss him. He kisses them. They love him. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes and shoes. They find a big box of powder in the bathroom. It is white and soft. + +"Let's put some powder on our faces," Lily says. "We will look brilliant." + +"OK," Ben says. He takes a big puff and blows the powder all over his face. He sneezes. "Achoo!" + +Lily laughs. She takes a puff and blows the powder on her face too. She also sneezes. "Achoo!" + +They look at each other and giggle. They have white noses and cheeks. They look like snowmen. + +"Come here, you two," their mom says. She hears them sneezing and laughing. She sees them covered in powder. She is not angry. She smiles. "You look brilliant, indeed. But you also look messy. Let's clean you up and put on some clean clothes." + +She takes them to the sink and washes their faces. She helps them dress in their own clothes. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"I love you, my brilliant twins," she says. + +"We love you too, mom," they say. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat candy. But they do not like to brush their teeth. They think it is boring and hard. + +One day, their mom takes them to the dentist. The dentist is a nice lady who smiles a lot. She looks at Tom and Lily's teeth and says, "Oh no, you have some holes in your teeth. That is not good. Holes can make your teeth hurt and fall out. You need to brush your teeth every day to prevent holes." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to have holes in their teeth. They do not want to lose their teeth. They ask the dentist, "How can we fix our holes?" + +The dentist says, "I can fill your holes with some white stuff. It will make your teeth strong again. But it might hurt a little bit. And you have to be very still and open your mouth wide." + +Tom and Lily do not like the sound of that. They do not want to feel pain. They do not want to be still. They want to play and eat candy. They start to cry and say, "No, no, we do not want to fill our holes. We want to go home." + +The dentist says, "I'm sorry, but you have to fill your holes. If you do not, your holes will get bigger and deeper. And then you will have more pain and more problems. Trust me, it is better to fill your holes now than to wait." + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They do not want to have bigger and deeper holes. They do not want to have more pain and more problems. They decide to be brave and let the dentist fill their holes. They hold each other's hands and say, "Okay, we will fill our holes. But can we have a sticker and a candy after?" + +The dentist says, "Yes, you can have a sticker and a candy after. But only one candy. And you have to brush your teeth after you eat it. Deal?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Deal." They open their mouths wide and let the dentist fill their holes. It hurts a little bit, but they are strong and do not cry. They are proud of themselves. They get a sticker and a candy after. They say thank you to the dentist and their mom. They promise to brush their teeth every day to prevent holes. They smile and show their teeth. They have no more holes. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big tree with green and yellow fruits. They are pears. Sara and Ben want to try them. + +They pick two pears from the tree. They are soft and sweet. Sara and Ben like them. They want more. They see a red pear on a high branch. It looks different from the other pears. Sara and Ben want to try it. + +They find a big stick. They use it to knock down the red pear. It falls to the ground. Sara and Ben run to get it. They share it in half. They take a big bite. + +But the red pear is not sweet. It is spicy. It makes their mouths burn. Sara and Ben spit out the pear. They drink some water. They do not like the red pear. + +They look at the tree. They see a sign. It says: "Warning: Hot Pepper Pears. Do not eat." Sara and Ben did not see the sign before. They feel silly. They shrug. They go back to the green and yellow pears. They are better. Sara and Ben learn a lesson. They do not try new things without asking first. +Sam was a boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He had long hair that covered his eyes and ears. His mom said he needed a haircut, but Sam did not want to go to the barber. He was afraid of the scissors and the noise. + +One day, his mom had an idea. She said, "Sam, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Sam was curious and nodded. His mom took him to the living room, where she had set up a chair, a towel, a comb and a pair of scissors. She said, "This is your own barber shop. I will provide you a haircut here. You can choose how you want it. Do you want to try?" + +Sam was still nervous, but he liked the idea of choosing his haircut. He said, "Can I have a haircut like dad?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course. You will look very smart like dad. Sit here and relax. I will be gentle and careful." She wrapped the towel around his neck and combed his hair. Then she started to cut it with the scissors, making small snips and showing him the progress in a mirror. + +Sam watched as his hair got shorter and neater. He felt the scissors tickle his ears and his neck. He heard the sound of his hair falling on the towel. He saw his eyes and his face more clearly. He said, "I like it, mom. It feels good." His mom said, "I'm glad, Sam. You are almost done. Just a little more." She finished the haircut and brushed off the hair from his shoulders. She said, "There. You are done. You look very smart, Sam. Do you want to see?" She handed him the mirror and he looked at himself. He smiled and said, "Wow. I look like dad. Thank you, mom. You are the best barber ever." His mom hugged him and said, "You are welcome, Sam. You are the best son ever." They both laughed and went to show dad his new haircut. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play music. They had a band. Ben played the drum and Sam played the guitar. They wanted to be famous. + +One day, they saw a big poster. It said: "Talent Show. Win a prize. Come and join." Ben and Sam were excited. They wanted to win the prize. They practiced their songs every day. + +The day of the show came. Ben and Sam went to the stage. They saw many people watching. They felt nervous. They started to play their music. They played very well. The people clapped and cheered. + +But then, something bad happened. A loud noise came from behind the stage. It was a firework. It was very bright and loud. It scared Ben and Sam. They dropped their drum and guitar. They ran away from the stage. They cried. + +The people laughed. They thought it was a joke. They did not know that Ben and Sam were scared. They did not know that the firework was a prank. It was done by Tom and Jerry. They were mean boys. They did not like Ben and Sam. They wanted to ruin their show. They were not smart. They were bad. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the theater with their moms. They want to see a show with songs and jokes. + +But the show is very boring. Anna and Ben do not like the songs or the jokes. They do not laugh or clap. They yawn and look at their watches. They want to go home. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Anna asks. "This show is boring." + +"Me too, mom," Ben says. "I don't like it here." + +Their moms look at each other and shake their heads. They paid a lot of money for the tickets. They want to see the whole show. + +"No, you have to stay," Anna's mom says. "Maybe it will get better." + +"Be polite and quiet," Ben's mom says. "The actors are working hard." + +Anna and Ben sigh. They sit back in their seats and try to be good. But they are not happy. + +Then, they see something shiny on the floor. It is a coin. Anna picks it up and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, I found a coin!" she says. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben says. "Maybe there are more." + +They look around and see more coins on the floor. They are under the seats and in the corners. They are silver and gold and copper. They are old and new and different. + +Anna and Ben start to collect the coins. They put them in their pockets and in their hats. They crawl and reach and grab. They forget about the show. They have fun. + +But they are not quiet. They make noise and disturb the people around them. They bump and kick and drop. They laugh and whisper and shout. + +"Hey, stop that!" a man says. "You are ruining the show!" + +"Shh, be quiet!" a woman says. "You are very rude!" + +Their moms hear the noise and see what they are doing. They are very angry and embarrassed. They grab Anna and Ben and take them out of the theater. + +"You are very naughty!" Anna's mom says. "You did not listen to us. You did not respect the actors. You did not enjoy the show. You only cared about the coins." + +"You are very greedy!" Ben's mom says. "You took the coins that did not belong to you. You did not share them with anyone. You did not think about the consequences. You only wanted more and more." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They realize they made a mistake. They apologize to their moms and to the people in the theater. They give back the coins they collected. They learn a lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be bored, be curious. Do not be rude, be polite. Do not be greedy, be generous. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They looked at the sky and saw many clouds. Some were white and fluffy, some were gray and dark. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud looks like a bunny!" Sam said, pointing to a cloud with long ears and a tail. + +"I see it, Sam, it's so cute!" Lily said, smiling. "And that cloud looks like a house, with a door and a window." + +They tried to find more shapes in the clouds, but then they heard a loud boom. It was thunder. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. The sky was angry. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, I think it's going to rain," Sam said, feeling scared. + +"Me too, Sam, let's go home," Lily said, grabbing his hand. They ran to their bikes and put on their helmets. They started to pedal fast, but then they felt something wet on their faces. It was rain. The rain was hard and cold. It made them wet and shivery. + +"Lily, I don't like the rain, it hurts," Sam said, crying. + +"Me neither, Sam, but we'll be home soon," Lily said, trying to be brave. She realized that the clouds were not always nice and fun. Sometimes they were mean and scary. She wished the sun would come back and make the clouds go away. She hoped they would see the bunny and the house again. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They have bikes and helmets. Lily's helmet is pink and Ben's helmet is blue. They ride fast and have fun. + +One day, they see a big white truck enter the park. It has a loud siren and a long hose. Lily and Ben stop and look. They see men in yellow clothes and white helmets get out of the truck. They are firefighters. + +"Wow, look at their helmets!" Lily says. "They are shiny and have a badge." + +"I want a helmet like that," Ben says. "They are cool and brave." + +The firefighters see Lily and Ben and wave. They walk to a big tree that is on fire. They use the hose to spray water on the fire. The fire goes out and the smoke goes away. + +"Good job, firefighters!" Lily and Ben shout. "You saved the tree!" + +The firefighters smile and walk back to the truck. One of them stops and kneels down. He takes off his white helmet and puts it on Ben's head. + +"Here, you can try it on," he says. "But be careful, it's heavy." + +Ben feels the weight of the helmet. He feels proud and happy. He says thank you to the firefighter. + +Lily claps and laughs. She asks the firefighter if she can try it on too. The firefighter nods and gives her his helmet. Lily and Ben take turns wearing the white helmets. They feel like firefighters too. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It had a lock on it, but no key. + +"Wow, what is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, maybe a treasure or a toy," Tom said. + +They tried to open the box, but it was too hard. They looked around for a key, but they could not find one. + +"Maybe someone knows the secret to open the box," Lily said. + +"Let's ask the old man who sits on the bench. He knows many things," Tom said. + +They ran to the old man, who was reading a book. He smiled when he saw them. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom. What can I do for you?" he asked. + +"Hello, sir. We found a big box under the tree, but we can't open it. Do you know the secret?" Lily asked. + +The old man looked at the box and nodded. + +"Yes, I do. But it's not easy. You have to say the magic word," he said. + +"What is the magic word?" Tom asked. + +The old man whispered in their ears. + +"The magic word is...name. You have to say your name three times, and the box will open," he said. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They thought it was a strange magic word, but they wanted to see what was in the box. + +They ran back to the box and said their names three times. + +"Lily, Lily, Lily!" + +"Tom, Tom, Tom!" + +The box clicked and opened. Inside, they saw a pile of books, toys, and candy. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily said. + +"They are for you, my dear children. They are my gifts to you, because you are so kind and curious," the old man said, walking behind them. + +Lily and Tom turned around and hugged the old man. + +"Thank you, sir. You are so nice and generous," they said. + +The old man smiled and winked. + +"You're welcome, my dear children. And remember, the magic word is name. It can open many doors and hearts," he said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They learned a new secret and made a new friend. They played with their gifts and shared them with each other. They had a very happy day. +Bunny loved the moon. He liked to look at it every night, when it was bright and round in the sky. He wished he could touch it and play with it. He thought it would be soft and warm, like his fur. + +One night, he had a big idea. He found a long stick and tied a rope to it. He climbed up a hill and threw the stick at the moon, hoping to catch it with the rope. He pulled and pulled, but the moon did not move. He tried again and again, but the moon was too far and too big. + +Owl saw what Bunny was doing. He flew down and said, "Bunny, what are you doing? You cannot steal the moon. It belongs to everyone. It is not a toy. It is a light that helps us see at night. If you take it away, we will be in the dark." + +Bunny did not listen. He said, "I want the moon. It is pretty and shiny. I will keep it in my burrow and cuddle with it. It will make me happy." + +Owl shook his head. He said, "Bunny, you are being selfish and silly. The moon is enormous. It will not fit in your burrow. It will crush you and your home. And you will make everyone else sad and scared. The moon is not for stealing. It is for sharing." + +Bunny did not believe Owl. He said, "You are lying. You are jealous. You want the moon for yourself. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Owl sighed. He said, "Bunny, I am trying to help you. You are making a big mistake. Please, stop and think. The moon is not yours to take." + +But Bunny did not stop. He kept throwing the stick at the moon, until he got tired and fell asleep. He dreamed of having the moon in his arms. + +The next morning, he woke up and saw the sun in the sky. He looked for the moon, but he could not find it. He thought he had stolen it, but he had not. He felt sad and foolish. He realized Owl was right. He had wasted his time and energy. He had hurt his friends and himself. He had learned a hard lesson. + +He went to Owl and said, "Owl, I am sorry. I was wrong. I tried to steal the moon, but I could not. I was greedy and stupid. I did not listen to you. You were wise and kind. You told me the truth. Can you forgive me?" + +Owl smiled. He said, "Bunny, I forgive you. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You said you are sorry, and that is good. You are still my friend. Come, let us go and see the moon tonight. It will be back in the sky, where it belongs. It will shine for us and everyone. It will be beautiful and happy. And so will we." +Anna and Ben like to help Mom in the kitchen. They are polite and say "please" and "thank you". Mom is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She puts the cake in the oven and tells Anna and Ben to watch the timer. + +Anna and Ben sit on the floor and play with their toys. They hear a beep. The timer says the cake is done. Anna and Ben run to the oven and want to see the cake. They are excited and hungry. + +But Mom says, "Wait, the oven is very hot. You have to be careful. Let me take out the cake first." She puts on oven mitts and opens the oven door. She takes out the cake and puts it on a rack. It smells good and looks yummy. + +Anna and Ben say, "Wow, Mom, you are the best. The cake is beautiful. Can we have a piece?" Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet. But we have to wait for the cake to cool down. And we have to save some for Dad. He will be home soon." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, Mom, we understand. We will wait for Dad. And we will help you decorate the cake." Mom says, "That's very nice of you. I have some icing and sprinkles. Let's make the cake look festive." Anna and Ben clap their hands and say, "Yay, let's do it!" They are happy and proud to help Mom. They love Mom and Dad and the cake. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her bookcase. She liked to look at the pictures and the words. Sometimes, she read the books to her teddy bear. + +One day, she found a new book in her bookcase. It had a big red cover and a scary picture. It was a book about monsters. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She opened the book and saw many scary things. There were big teeth, sharp claws, and hairy bodies. There were monsters that roared, monsters that hissed, and monsters that howled. Lily felt afraid. She wanted to close the book, but it was too heavy. + +She cried for help. "Mommy, mommy, help me! There is a scary book in my bookcase!" + +Mommy heard her cry and ran to her room. She saw Lily holding the book and looking scared. She hugged her and took the book away. + +"Who gave you this book, Lily? It is not for little girls like you. It is a book for grown-ups who like scary stories." + +Lily sniffed and pointed to the bookcase. "I found it there, mommy. I thought it was a pretty book. It had a red cover." + +Mommy smiled and kissed her. "I see. It is an attractive cover, but it does not mean it is a nice book. Sometimes, you have to look inside to see what a book is really about. Next time, ask me before you read a new book, okay?" + +Lily nodded and hugged her. "Okay, mommy. I'm sorry. Can you read me a nice book now?" + +Mommy nodded and picked a book from the bookcase. It was a book about fairies and flowers. Lily smiled and cuddled with her teddy bear. She liked this book much better. She was not scared anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after the ball and laughed. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went out of the park. It went through a gate that was open. Anna and Ben followed the ball. They wanted to get it back. But they did not know what was behind the gate. They felt anxious. + +They saw a big house with many windows and a garden. They saw the ball on the grass. They also saw a dog. The dog was big and black and had sharp teeth. It barked at them. Anna and Ben were scared. + +"Who are you?" a voice said. Anna and Ben looked up. They saw a man standing on the porch. He had a hat and a beard. He looked angry. + +"We are sorry, sir," Anna said. "We are looking for our ball. It went through the gate." + +The man looked at them. He looked at the ball. He looked at the dog. He questioned them. + +"Is this your ball?" he asked. + +"Yes, sir," Ben said. + +"Did you open the gate?" he asked. + +"No, sir," Anna said. "It was open." + +The man nodded. He whistled. The dog stopped barking. It came to the man. The man picked up the ball. He walked to the gate. He gave the ball to Anna and Ben. + +"Here is your ball," he said. "But be careful next time. This is my house. And this is my dog. He does not like strangers. He might bite you." + +"Thank you, sir," Anna and Ben said. They took the ball. They ran back to the park. They closed the gate. They played with the ball. They did not go near the gate again. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building towers with the blocks. But then, they heard a loud meow from the kitchen. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"Let's go see!" Lily said. + +They ran to the kitchen and saw a small, furry kitten on the table. It was knocking over cups and plates and making a big mess. The kitten looked at them with big, green eyes and meowed again. + +"Wow, a kitten!" Lily said. "Can we keep it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "It might destroy our toys." + +The kitten jumped off the table and ran towards them. It was very fast and strong. It scratched Ben's leg and bit Lily's hand. They both cried out in pain and fear. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "Go away, bad kitten!" + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Lily said. "You hurt us, mean kitten!" + +The kitten did not listen. It kept attacking them and tearing their clothes. Ben and Lily ran away from the kitchen and hid behind the couch. They hugged each other and sobbed. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" they shouted. + +Their parents heard their cries and came to the living room. They saw the kitten chasing Ben and Lily and making a lot of noise. They were shocked and angry. + +"Where did this kitten come from?" Mommy asked. + +"How did it get in the house?" Daddy asked. + +They grabbed the kitten and put it in a box. They took it outside and gave it to a neighbor who had a big dog. The dog barked at the kitten and scared it. The kitten meowed sadly and wished it had been nicer to Ben and Lily. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. One day, they went to a big city where there was a parade. They wanted to see the parade, but the city was very busy. There were many cars, buses, bikes, and people on the streets. + +"Mom, can we go to the parade?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but we have to be careful and stay close to us," Mom said. + +They walked and walked, but the parade was far away. They had to cross many roads and wait for many lights. Lily and Ben got tired and bored. They started to whine and complain. + +"Dad, I don't want to walk anymore. Can you carry me?" Ben said. + +"Sorry, buddy, but I can't. You are too big and heavy," Dad said. + +"Mom, I'm hungry and thirsty. Can we get some snacks?" Lily said. + +"Not now, sweetie, we have to keep moving. The parade will start soon," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They did not listen to their mom and dad. They stopped walking and sat on the sidewalk. They crossed their arms and pouted. + +"Come on, kids, we are almost there. Don't be stubborn and rude," Mom said. + +"No, we don't want to go. We want to go back to the hotel. The parade is boring and the city is noisy," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom and Dad were sad and angry. They tried to persuade Lily and Ben, but they did not change their minds. They had to give up and go back to the hotel. They missed the parade and wasted their time. + +Lily and Ben realized that they made a mistake. They saw other kids who enjoyed the parade and had fun. They felt sorry and ashamed. They apologized to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, Dad, we are sorry. We were selfish and spoiled. We should have listened to you and been more patient and grateful," Lily and Ben said. + +"It's okay, kids, we forgive you. We love you very much. But we hope you learned a lesson. Traveling is a privilege and a chance to learn and grow. You should not waste it by being fussy and rude. You should be respectful and curious," Mom and Dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their mom and dad. They promised to be better travelers next time. They learned that traveling is not only about seeing, but also about doing and feeling. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was magic how her voice came out of the phone. + +One day, she saw a big red button on her dad's phone. She wondered what it did. She pressed it and heard a beep. She said, "Hello, this is Lily. I am a princess. Do you want to be my friend?" She pressed the button again and heard another beep. + +She did not know that she had called her dad's boss. He was very busy and angry. He heard Lily's voice and thought it was a joke. He said, "Who is this? This is not funny. Stop wasting my time." He hung up the phone. + +Lily was confused. She did not hear her voice on the phone. She did not know who the man was. She thought he was mean. She wanted to hear her voice again. She pressed the button again and said, "Hello, this is Lily. I am a princess. Do you want to be my friend?" + +She did not know that she had called her dad's boss again. He was even more busy and angry. He heard Lily's voice again and thought it was a prank. He said, "This is foolish. I will report you. Leave me alone." He hung up the phone. + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why the man was so rude. She did not want to record her voice anymore. She put down the phone and went to play with her dolls. She hoped the man would be nicer next time. She did not know that she had made her dad very embarrassed. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the lake. They had a kayak that was red and yellow. They took turns to sit in the kayak and paddle with a stick. Sometimes they saw fish and ducks in the water. + +One day, they saw a big log floating near the shore. Sam had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's scare the ducks with the log. We can push it with the kayak and make a loud noise." Lily nodded and smiled. She liked to play tricks. + +They paddled to the log and pushed it with the kayak. The log moved slowly and made a splash. The ducks looked up and saw the log. They quacked and flew away. Sam and Lily laughed and clapped. + +But then, the log moved again. It was not a log. It was a crocodile. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat the kayak and the children. + +Sam and Lily were very scared. They screamed and paddled fast. They tried to go back to the shore. But it was difficult. The crocodile was faster and stronger. It chased them and snapped at them. + +They needed help. They saw their dad on the beach. He heard their screams and saw the crocodile. He ran to the water and grabbed a big stick. He threw the stick at the crocodile and hit it on the head. The crocodile was hurt and scared. It let go of the kayak and swam away. + +Sam and Lily reached the shore and jumped out of the kayak. They hugged their dad and thanked him. He hugged them back and said, "You are safe now. But don't play with logs in the lake. They might be crocodiles." Sam and Lily nodded and said, "We are sorry. We won't do it again." They learned their lesson. They never tried to scare the ducks with a log again. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toy sheep. He had many sheep of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them jump and run and talk to each other. He also liked to pretend that he was a big lion who could roar very loud. + +One day, he decided to play a trick on his mom. He hid behind the sofa with his toy sheep and waited for her to come in. He wanted to scare her with his loud roar and make her laugh. He heard her footsteps and got ready to jump out. + +But when he saw her face, he was the one who got scared. She was wearing a mask that looked like a scary monster. She had big teeth and horns and eyes that glowed. She also had a loud roar that made Tom's sheep fall down. She said, "Boo! I got you, Tom!" + +Tom was so frightened that he dropped his sheep and ran to his room. He cried and hugged his pillow. He did not like the monster mask or the loud roar. He wished he had not played the trick on his mom. + +Mom heard Tom crying and felt sorry. She took off the mask and went to his room. She knocked on the door and said, "Tom, I'm sorry. I was just playing with you. I didn't mean to scare you so much. Can I come in?" + +Tom opened the door and saw his mom's face. She smiled and hugged him. She said, "I love you, Tom. You are my brave little lion. I'm sorry I roared so loud. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He said, "I love you too, Mom. I'm sorry I tried to scare you with my sheep. Can we play together?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Tom. Let's go and pick up your sheep. They are very cute and soft. Maybe we can make them roar too, but not too loud." + +Tom and Mom went to the living room and played with the sheep. They made them roar softly and laugh. They had fun and forgot about the monster mask and the loud roar. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in Tom's room. Tom has many toys and books. Mia likes to look at the books on the bookshelf. + +"Can I read this book?" Mia asks, pointing to a blue book with a picture of a fish. + +"Sure, you can read it," Tom says. "It is a good book. It is about a fish who goes on an adventure." + +Mia takes the book and sits on the floor. She opens the book and looks at the pictures. She sees the fish swimming in the water. She sees the fish meeting other animals. She sees the fish finding a treasure. + +"Wow, this is a fun book," Mia says. "The fish is very brave and smart." + +Tom nods. He likes the book too. He sits next to Mia and looks at the book with her. They read the book together. + +Suddenly, the lights go off. It is dark in the room. Tom and Mia cannot see the book anymore. + +"What happened?" Mia asks, scared. + +"I don't know," Tom says, scared too. "Maybe the power is gone." + +They hear a loud noise outside. It sounds like thunder. They see a flash of light in the window. It is lightning. + +"Is it a storm?" Mia asks, holding the book. + +"I think so," Tom says, holding Mia's hand. + +They are afraid of the storm. They do not like the dark and the noise. They blink their eyes, hoping the lights will come back. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. + +"Tom, Mia, are you okay?" she calls from the door. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Tom calls back. + +"Don't worry, the storm will pass soon," she says. "I have a flashlight and some candles. I will come and light them for you." + +Tom and Mia feel better. They know Tom's mom will help them. They wait for her to come and light the candles. They hug the book and each other. They are still friends. +Mia and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big fountain with water that goes up and down. They run to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It is cold and wet and fun. + +"Look, Mia, I can make the water splash!" Ben says. He claps his hands in the water and makes a big noise. Mia laughs and claps her hands too. They splash each other and giggle. + +But then, Ben feels dizzy. He claps too fast and too hard. He falls down on the grass and closes his eyes. Mia stops clapping and runs to him. She is scared. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mia asks. She shakes his shoulder and tries to wake him up. Ben opens his eyes and sees Mia. He feels better. + +"I'm okay, Mia. I just clapped too much. I'm sorry." Ben says. He sits up and hugs Mia. Mia hugs him back. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you're okay. Let's play something else. Maybe we can swing or slide or go on the seesaw." Mia says. She helps Ben stand up and they walk to the playground. They hold hands and smile. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. One day, Ben's car breaks. The wheel falls off. Ben is sad. He tries to fix his car, but he can't. + +Lily sees Ben is sad. She wants to help. She says, "I can repair your car. I have glue and tape. Come with me." Ben nods. He follows Lily to her house. Lily takes her glue and tape. She puts the wheel back on the car. She wraps some tape around it. She says, "There, your car is repaired. You can play with it again." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are good at repairing things." He hugs Lily. He picks up his car. He zooms it around the room. Lily smiles. She picks up her doll. She hugs it. + +But then, Lily sees something. She sees a sticker on Ben's car. It is a shiny star. Lily likes shiny stars. She wants one too. She feels jealous. She says, "Where did you get that sticker? It is very pretty. Can I have one too?" + +Ben says, "I got it from my mom. She gave it to me for being good. It is my special sticker. I don't have another one. You can't have it. It is mine." He holds his car close to his chest. He turns away from Lily. + +Lily feels angry. She says, "That is not fair. You have a nice car and a nice sticker. I only have a doll. You are mean. You don't share." She grabs Ben's car. She pulls it hard. Ben pulls back. He says, "No, stop. It is my car. Let go." They tug and tug. The car flies out of their hands. It hits the wall. It breaks again. The wheel and the sticker fall off. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They look at the broken car. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was jealous. I was mean. I didn't share." They hug each other. They say, "You are still my friend. I still like you. Can we repair your car again?" + +They find the wheel and the sticker. They glue and tape them back on the car. They say, "There, your car is repaired again. You can play with it again." They smile. They play with the car and the doll. They share. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. They want to swing on it. + +"Can I swing first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want to swing first!" Mia says. + +They both run to the swing. They push and pull. They are not nice to each other. + +A man sees them. He has a gray case. He is a teacher. He works in the school near the park. + +"Stop, stop!" he says. "You are not sharing. Sharing is good. Why don't you take turns?" + +Tom and Mia look at the man. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. + +"OK, you can swing first," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You can swing next," Mia says. + +They smile. They swing on the swing. They have fun. They are happy. + +The man watches them. He is happy too. He opens his gray case. He takes out a book. He reads his book. He likes to read. He likes to teach. He likes to help. He is a good teacher. +Anna and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Anna liked the restaurant because it had a big fish tank with many colorful fish. She also liked the chicken nuggets and fries that they served. She always asked for the same thing every time they came. + +"Mom, can I have chicken nuggets and fries, please?" Anna said. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can have whatever you want," her mom said. She smiled and ordered the same thing for herself. She liked to repeat what Anna liked, because she wanted to make her happy. + +They waited for their food and watched the fish swim around. Anna pointed at a blue fish and said, "Look, mom, that fish is so pretty. It has a yellow stripe on its tail." + +"Yes, it is very pretty. Do you know what kind of fish it is?" her mom asked. + +Anna shook her head. She did not know much about fish. She only knew that they were fun to watch. + +"It is a clownfish. They are very loyal to their friends. They always stay together and help each other," her mom explained. + +Anna nodded. She liked that. She wanted to be loyal to her mom and her friends too. She said, "Mom, you are my best friend. I love you very much." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my best friend too." + +They were very happy and hungry. They hoped that their food would come soon. But then, something bad happened. A loud noise came from the kitchen. Smoke and fire came out of the door. People screamed and ran. The fish tank cracked and water spilled everywhere. The fish flopped on the floor. + +Anna and her mom were scared. They did not know what to do. They tried to get up and leave, but they were trapped by the fire and the water. They held each other and cried. They wished they had never come to the restaurant. They wished they had stayed home and eaten something else. They wished they could repeat the day and make a different choice. But it was too late. The fire and the smoke were too strong. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not hear. They could only feel pain and fear. They said goodbye to each other and to the world. They died. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom bake cakes. One day, their mom had to go to the store and left them alone in the kitchen. She told them not to touch the cake she had made for their dad's birthday. It was a big and impressive cake with chocolate and cream and candles. + +But Lily and Ben were curious and hungry. They wanted to see and taste the cake. They climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. They took a small bite and it was yummy. They took another bite and another. They did not notice that the cake was sliding off the plate. + +Suddenly, the cake fell on the floor with a loud thud. Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They had ruined the cake and made a mess. They heard their mom coming back and did not know what to do. They tried to hide under the table, but it was too late. + +Their mom saw the cake and the crumbs and the cream. She was angry and disappointed. She asked them why they had disobeyed her and spoiled the surprise. Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They said they were sorry and that they loved their dad and their mom. + +Their mom hugged them and said she loved them too, but they had to learn to listen and respect. She said they had to help her clean up and make a new cake. She said they had to tell their dad the truth and apologize. She said they had to share the cake with their dad and not be greedy. + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They helped their mom and learned their lesson. They told their dad and he forgave them. They enjoyed the new cake and thanked their mom. They decided to be good and careful next time. They realized that cake is not as important as love and honesty. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him two boots for feet. + +"Look at our snowman!" Tom said. "He is the best in the park!" + +Lily nodded. She was happy with their snowman. But then she saw another snowman across the street. He had a coat, a pipe and a shovel. He looked very warm and cozy. + +Lily felt envious. She wanted their snowman to have a coat and a pipe and a shovel too. + +"Tom, can we stir our snowman?" she asked. + +"Stir him? Why?" Tom said. + +"Because I want to make him look like that snowman," Lily said, pointing at the other one. + +Tom frowned. He liked their snowman the way he was. He did not want to change him. + +"No, we can't stir him. He is fine," he said. + +"But I want to!" Lily said. She grabbed one of the boots and tried to pull it off. + +"Stop it, Lily! You will break him!" Tom said. He tried to stop her, but she was too strong. + +They both tugged at the boot, but it was stuck in the snow. They pulled harder and harder, until... + +SNAP! + +The boot came off, but so did the snowman's leg. He fell over and crumbled into pieces. + +Tom and Lily gasped. They looked at their ruined snowman. They felt sad and sorry. + +They also looked at the other snowman. He was still standing, but he looked lonely and bored. + +They realized that their snowman was better, because he was made with love and fun. + +They wished they had not been envious. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. + +Then they decided to make a new snowman, with a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two boots. And they were happy again. +One day, a boy and his dog went for a walk in the park. They saw many things, like trees, flowers, birds and squirrels. The boy liked to run and play with his dog, and the dog liked to chase and bark at the squirrels. + +But then, the boy saw something else. He saw a lady lying on a bench. She was not moving or talking. She looked very sick. The boy was scared. He did not know what to do. He wanted to help the lady, but he did not know how. + +He ran to his dog and said, "Dog, we have to find help. The lady is sick. She needs a doctor. Can you find a doctor, dog?" The dog wagged his tail and barked. He was a smart dog. He knew how to find things. He sniffed the air and ran away. + +The boy followed his dog. He hoped his dog would find a doctor soon. He ran and ran, until he saw a big building with a red cross. He knew that was a hospital. He saw his dog barking at a man in a white coat. He knew that was a doctor. + +The boy ran to the doctor and said, "Doctor, doctor, please come. There is a lady in the park. She is sick. She needs your help." The doctor listened to the boy and said, "OK, show me where she is. You are a brave boy. And you have a brave dog. You did the right thing." + +The boy, the dog and the doctor ran back to the park. They found the lady on the bench. The doctor checked her and said, "She is having a heart attack. We have to take her to the hospital. She will be OK, but she needs medicine and rest." + +The doctor called an ambulance and put the lady on a stretcher. He thanked the boy and the dog for finding him and saving the lady. He said, "You are heroes. You saved her life. She will be very grateful to you." + +The boy and the dog felt happy and proud. They had done a good thing. They had found help for the lady. They had been brave. They hugged each other and went home. They told their mom what had happened. She hugged them and said, "I am so proud of you. You are very brave. And you have a very brave dog." +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But soon they felt tired and yawned. + +"Mommy, can we have a story?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, my loves. Come here and cuddle with me on the couch," Mommy said. + +She picked up a big book with colorful pictures and opened it. She read them a story about a distant land where there were dragons and fairies and magic. Anna and Ben listened with wonder and asked questions. + +"Mommy, are dragons real?" Ben wanted to know. + +"Maybe, in some distant places. But they are very shy and don't like to be seen," Mommy said. + +"Mommy, can we be fairies?" Anna asked. + +"You are already my little fairies. You have wings in your imagination and you can fly to any place you want," Mommy said. + +She kissed them on their heads and hugged them. Anna and Ben felt warm and cozy and closed their eyes. They dreamed of the distant land and the adventures they could have there. They had a nice nap on the couch with Mommy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad have a big surprise for them. They rush to the living room. They see many colorful wraps on the floor. They are presents! + +"Wow! Look at all the presents!" Lily says. + +"Can we open them now?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful and polite. Don't rip the wraps. Say thank you to the people who gave them to you." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They pick up a present each. They open them slowly and gently. They smile and say thank you. + +But there is one present that is different. It is big and heavy. It has no name on it. It has a rude wrap. It is brown and dirty. It has holes and stains. + +"Who gave us this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a mistake. Let's open it and see." Ben says. + +They open it. They gasp. It is not a toy. It is not a book. It is not a cake. It is a big, hairy, scary monster! + +"Roar!" The monster says. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben scream. + +They drop the present. They run to Mom and Dad. They hug them. + +"Mom! Dad! There is a monster in the present!" Lily says. + +"A monster? What are you talking about?" Mom says. + +They look at the present. The monster is gone. There is only a note. It says: + +"Happy birthday, Lily and Ben. This is a joke. Don't be scared. It's not a real monster. It's a puppet. I hope you like it. Your friend, Max." + +Lily and Ben feel silly. They laugh. They are not afraid anymore. They think Max is funny. But they also think he is rude. They decide to play a joke on him too. They have an idea. + +They take the puppet. They put it in a nice wrap. They write a note. It says: + +"Dear Max, thank you for your present. We love it. We have a present for you too. Open it and see. Your friends, Lily and Ben." + +They give the present to Mom. They ask her to give it to Max. They wait for his reaction. They hope he will be surprised. They hope he will learn a lesson. They hope he will not be rude again. +Lily liked to drink milk every morning. She had a pink cup with a straw that she used to drink from. She also liked to write in her diary. Her diary was a book with blank pages and a lock. She wrote about her dreams, her toys, and her friends. + +One day, Lily woke up and saw that her diary was gone. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box, but she could not find it. She felt sad and angry. Who took her diary? + +She went to the kitchen and saw her brother, Max, sitting at the table. He had a glass of juice and a book in front of him. Lily saw that the book was her diary. She ran to him and shouted, "That's mine! Give it back!" + +Max looked at her and smiled. He said, "No, it's mine now. I found it in your room. It's very funny. You write about silly things. You are not normal." + +Lily felt hurt and mad. She grabbed her diary from his hands and tried to pull it away. Max held on tight and they started to tug and fight. The juice spilled on the floor and the diary ripped in half. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the tears. She said, "What's going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at Mom. They both said, "He/she started it!" + +Mom sighed and said, "That's enough. You both need to apologize and share. Lily, your diary is your private thing. You should keep it in a safe place. Max, you should not take things that are not yours. You should respect your sister's feelings. Now, say you're sorry and hug each other." + +Lily and Max said they were sorry and hugged each other. Mom gave them a new glass of juice and a new book to write in. She said, "Now, let's have a normal breakfast and a nice day." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had fun splashing, kicking and blowing bubbles. One day, they saw a big picture of a palace under the water. It was shiny and pretty, with many windows and doors. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "Let's dive and see it closer!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. "We can't stay under for too long." + +They took a deep breath and dove into the water. They swam towards the palace, feeling excited and curious. They saw many cute fish and plants along the way. They reached the palace and peeked inside. It was dark and empty, but they saw something shiny. + +"Look, a treasure!" Tom said. "Let's take it!" + +He reached for the shiny thing, but it was a trap. A big net snapped around him and pulled him up. Lily screamed and tried to help him, but it was too late. Tom was gone. + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried and swam back to the surface. She looked for Tom, but she only saw a boat with some bad men. They had Tom in the net and were laughing. They took him away and left Lily alone. + +Lily wished she never dove to see the palace. She wished she stayed with Tom in the pool. She missed her friend and hoped he was OK. She learned a hard lesson: some things are not worth diving for. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. Lily likes the car and Ben likes the doll. They want to trade, but they are not good at sharing. + +"Can I have your car?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +"Can I have your doll?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +They both hold their toys tight and make angry faces. They do not want to trade. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily wants my car and I want her doll, but we do not want to trade!" Ben says. + +"That is not nice. You should share your toys and be kind to each other. How about you trade for a little while and then trade back?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben think about it. They do not want to make Mom sad. They decide to try Mom's idea. + +"Okay, we can trade for a little while," Lily says. + +"Okay, me too," Ben says. + +They give each other their toys and say thank you. They start to play with the new toys. They have fun. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Lily and Ben. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She wipes their faces with a cloth. They are dirty from playing. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben. You are good at trading and sharing. I love you," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They love Mom. They are happy. They are not angry anymore. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has a red collar. Tom and Jen want to pet the dog. + +"Please, can we pet the dog?" Tom asks the man who holds the dog. + +The man nods and smiles. He lets go of the dog. The dog runs to Tom and Jen. Tom and Jen are happy. They touch the dog's fur and ears. The dog licks their faces. + +But the dog does not like Jen's necklace. The necklace is shiny and has beads. The dog thinks it is a toy. The dog bites the necklace. Jen feels a hard pull on her neck. She screams. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Tom shouts. He tries to push the dog away. But the dog is stronger. The dog shakes Jen's neck. Jen cries and bleeds. The man runs to help. But it is too late. Jen is hurt very bad. She does not move. She does not breathe. + +Tom is sad and scared. The man is sorry and angry. The dog is quiet and still. The park is not fun anymore. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had many toys, but they did not like to organize them. They left them everywhere on the grass, on the path, on the bench. Sometimes they lost their toys or stepped on them and hurt their feet. + +One day, a new girl moved in next door. Her name was Mia and she had a lot of toys too. But she was very neat and organized. She kept her toys in a big box and only took out what she wanted to play with. She put them back when she was done. She also had a bike, a scooter, a dollhouse, and a teddy bear. She looked very rich. + +Lily and Ben wanted to be friends with Mia and play with her toys. They knocked on her door and asked her if she wanted to play. Mia said yes and invited them in. She showed them her toys and let them choose what they liked. Lily picked the dollhouse and Ben picked the scooter. + +They played for a while, but then Mia said she had to go inside for lunch. She asked Lily and Ben to organize the toys and put them back in the box. Lily and Ben did not want to do that. They thought it was boring and hard. They said they would do it later and ran outside with the toys. + +Mia was very angry and sad. She followed them and saw them throwing the toys on the grass, on the path, on the bench. She saw her dollhouse break and her scooter scratch. She cried and shouted at them. + +"Stop! Stop! You are ruining my toys! You are not nice! You are not my friends!" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They saw how much Mia loved her toys and how much they hurt her. They said they were sorry and helped her pick up the toys. They organized them and put them back in the box. They also fixed the dollhouse and the scooter. + +Mia smiled and thanked them. She said she forgave them and asked them if they wanted to play again. Lily and Ben said yes and hugged her. They learned to be more careful and organized with their toys and Mia's toys. They became good friends and had fun together. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to dress up as superheroes and pretend to save the world. Sara wore a red cape and a mask. Tom wore a blue shirt and a belt. + +"Look, Sara, I can fly!" Tom said, jumping off the swing. + +"You are not flying, Tom, you are falling!" Sara said, laughing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big, dark cloud. It was spinning very fast and making a scary sound. It was a tornado! + +"Mommy! Daddy!" Sara and Tom shouted, running to the house. + +But the tornado was faster. It came closer and closer to the yard. It picked up the swing, the slide, and the toys. It threw them in the air. + +Sara and Tom reached the door, but it was locked. They banged on it, but no one answered. They were alone and afraid. + +The tornado was now very near. It grabbed Sara and Tom and lifted them up. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They flew away with the tornado, never to be seen again. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play outside with their ball and their dog. But when the sun goes down, they have to go inside and get ready for bed. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little more?" Tom asks. He likes to throw the ball and catch it with his dog. + +"No, Tom, it is night time. You have to brush your teeth and put on your pajamas. You can play again tomorrow." Mom says. She is kind but firm. + +Lily does not want to go to bed either. She likes to look at the stars and the moon. She thinks they are pretty and bright. + +"Please, Dad, can I stay up a little more?" Lily asks. She wants to learn the names of the stars and the moon. + +"No, Lily, it is night time. You have to wash your face and read a story. You can look at the stars and the moon again tomorrow." Dad says. He is gentle but strong. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not like to leave their ball and their dog, their stars and their moon. But they know that Mom and Dad love them and want them to sleep well. + +They hug their parents and say good night. They go to their room and get into their beds. They close their eyes and dream of playing outside, of throwing and catching, of looking and learning. + +They are happy. They know that tomorrow is a new day. They know that they are strong and brave. They know that they are loved. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. They had many costumes in their big box. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were fairies, sometimes they were doctors. One day, they decided to become soldiers. + +They put on their green uniforms and their hats. They took their toy guns and marched around the room. They pretended to fight the bad guys and protect the good people. They made loud noises and shouted orders. + +But then they saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a big jar full of coins. They wondered what it was. They climbed on a chair and reached for it. They opened the lid and poured out the coins. They were gold and silver and shiny. They felt heavy and cold in their hands. + +"Wow, look at all this money!" Tom said. "We are wealthy now!" + +"Yes, we are!" Lily said. "We can buy anything we want!" + +They forgot about their uniforms and their guns. They started to count the coins and make piles. They dreamed of all the things they could buy with their money. They did not notice that their mom came into the room. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "That's not your money, that's daddy's. He saved it for a long time. You can't play with it. You have to put it back in the jar." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to take daddy's money. They thought it was just for fun. They quickly put the coins back in the jar and closed the lid. They gave the jar to their mom and hugged her. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We won't do it again." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "It's okay, my loves," she said. "I know you were just playing. But money is not the most important thing in the world. You have each other, and you have me and daddy, and that's more than enough. Now, why don't you go back to your uniforms and your guns? You were having so much fun as soldiers." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They put on their uniforms and their hats again. They took their toy guns and marched around the room. They pretended to fight the bad guys and protect the good people. They made loud noises and shouted orders. They were happy and they did not need anything else. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. Today they are fighting over a red car. + +"It's my turn!" Anna says. She pulls the car from Ben's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He pulls the car back from Anna's hand. + +They tug and tug until the car breaks. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Anna broke the car!" Ben says. + +"Ben broke the car!" Anna says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the pieces of the car and puts them in a box. She hugs the twins and says, "I'm sorry your car is broken. Maybe we can fix it later. How about some juice to make you feel better?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They like juice. Mom takes them to the kitchen and pours them some juice in their cups. She gives them some cookies too. + +"Thank you, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +They drink their juice and eat their cookies. They feel a little better. + +"Can we watch TV?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but only for a little while," Mom says. "Then you have to take a nap." + +Anna and Ben agree. They go to the living room and sit on the couch. Mom turns on the TV and finds a cartoon they like. + +Anna and Ben watch the cartoon. They laugh and clap. They forget about the broken car. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is glad they are happy again. She sits next to them and cuddles them. + +"Mom, can I have more juice?" Ben asks. + +"Me too!" Anna says. + +Mom looks at their cups. They are empty. + +"OK, but only a little more," Mom says. "You don't want to drink too much juice. It's not good for your teeth." + +She goes to the kitchen and fills their cups again. She brings them back to the living room. + +"Here you go," Mom says. "But this is the last one, OK?" + +Anna and Ben take their cups and drink their juice. They are alert and thirsty. + +"Thank you, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +They finish their juice and put their cups on the table. They watch the cartoon some more. + +Mom looks at the clock. It is almost time for their nap. + +"OK, kids, it's time to go to bed," Mom says. "Turn off the TV and come with me." + +Anna and Ben groan. They don't want to go to bed. They want to watch more TV. + +"No, Mom, we're not sleepy," Anna says. + +"We want to watch more TV," Ben says. + +They insist. They pout and whine. + +Mom shakes her head. She knows they are tired. They always act like this when they need a nap. + +"Come on, kids, don't argue with me," Mom says. "You need to rest. You'll feel better after a nap." + +She turns off the TV and takes their hands. She leads them to their bedroom. + +Anna and Ben follow Mom. They are still grumpy. They don't want to nap. + +Mom tucks them in their beds. She kisses them and says, "I love you, Anna. I love you, Ben. Have a good nap." + +She turns off the light and leaves the room. + +Anna and Ben lie in their beds. They are quiet. They close their eyes. + +They fall asleep. They dream of juice and cars and cartoons. + +They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they fought over who got to play with what. One day, they both wanted the same doll. It was a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. + +"Give me the doll!" Tom said. He tried to grab it from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the doll tight and pinched Tom's arm. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom cried. He pinched Lily back. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Lily shouted. She pinched Tom harder. + +They pinched each other until they both had red marks on their skin. They were not happy. They were angry and sad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the doll. She was not happy either. She took the doll away from them. + +"Look what you did!" Mom said. "You hurt each other and ruined the doll. Now the doll is ugly. It has torn hair and a dirty dress. You can't play with it anymore." + +Tom and Lily looked at the doll. They felt sorry for the doll and for themselves. They wished they had not fought. + +"Mom, we're sorry," Tom said. + +"Mom, we're sorry," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're sorry. Fighting is not nice. It makes everyone unhappy. You should share and be kind to each other. That's how you make peace." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry to each other and gave each other a hug. They decided to play with other toys and let the doll rest. They were happy again. They had peace. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play on the sand. One day, they see a big boat on the sea. The boat has a flag with many colors. Lily and Ben wave to the boat. + +The boat comes closer to the sand. A man jumps out of the boat. He has a hat and a coat. He smiles at Lily and Ben. He says, "Hello, little ones. I am a pirate. Do you want to see my treasure?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are curious. The pirate takes them to his boat. He shows them a chest with shiny things. There are coins, jewels, and a big bow. The bow is made of wood and string. The pirate says, "This is my special bow. I use it to shoot arrows. It is very smart. It can hit anything I want." + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They want to try the bow. The pirate lets them hold it. He says, "Be careful. The bow is strong. You have to pull the string hard. Then you have to aim at something far away. Like that bird in the sky." + +Lily and Ben pull the string. They aim at the bird. They let go of the string. The arrow flies in the air. But it does not hit the bird. It hits the flag on the boat. The flag falls into the sea. + +The pirate is angry. He says, "Oh no! You broke my flag. That was my favorite flag. Now I have no flag. How will other pirates know who I am?" + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, pirate. We did not mean to break your flag. We just wanted to play with your bow. It is very smart. But maybe too smart for us." + +The pirate sighs. He says, "It is okay, little ones. I forgive you. You are very brave and honest. You can keep the bow. Maybe you can learn to use it better. But you have to promise me one thing. Never shoot at my boat again." + +Lily and Ben promise. They thank the pirate. They hug him. They take the bow and go back to the sand. They are happy. They have a new toy and a new friend. The pirate waves to them. He sails away. He looks for a new flag. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and find rocks. Lily found a big, shiny rock. She was very happy. + +"Look, Max, I found a pretty rock!" she said. + +Max looked at the rock. He wanted it too. He said, "Give me the rock, Lily. It is mine." + +Lily said, "No, Max, it is mine. I found it first." + +Max was angry. He said, "Give me the rock now, or I will hit you." + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Max, you are being mean. You can't demand the rock. You have to share." + +Max did not listen. He tried to grab the rock from Lily. They both pulled and pushed. The rock fell on the ground. It broke into two pieces. + +Lily and Max both cried. They were sad and tired. They had lost their pretty rock. + +Mom came and saw them crying. She said, "What happened, Lily and Max?" + +Lily and Max told Mom what happened. Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily and Max. You both made a mistake. You should not fight over a rock. You should be kind and gentle to each other. You are friends, not enemies." + +Lily and Max said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, Lily. We're sorry, Max." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Lily and Max. I forgive you. Do you forgive each other?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They hugged each other. They said, "We forgive you, Lily. We forgive you, Max." + +Mom said, "That's good, Lily and Max. Now, let's go home and have some juice and cookies. You must be thirsty and hungry." + +Lily and Max said, "Yes, Mom. We are thirsty and hungry. And we are tired too." + +Mom said, "Then let's go home and rest. You can play again tomorrow. Maybe you will find another pretty rock. Or something else." + +Lily and Max said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They held Mom's hand and walked home. They were still sad about the rock, but they were happy to have each other. They learned a lesson. They learned to share and not to demand. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Let's go up there!" Ben said. He ran to the tree and grabbed a branch. He pulled himself up and smiled. + +"Wait for me!" Anna said. She followed Ben and reached for a branch. But the branch was too high for her. She could not touch it. + +"Help me, Ben!" Anna said. She felt sad and scared. She did not want to be left behind. + +Ben looked down and saw Anna. He realized he was being mean. He was not a good friend. He wanted to help Anna. + +"Sorry, Anna!" Ben said. He climbed down and found a lower branch. He lifted Anna up and put her on the branch. "Here you go!" + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna said. She hugged Ben and smiled. She was happy and safe. + +They sat on the branch and watched the birds. They saw a big owl with yellow eyes. The owl looked at them and blinked. + +"Wow, look at the owl!" Ben said. He pointed at the owl. "He is so wise!" + +"Yes, he is!" Anna said. She nodded at the owl. "He knows many things!" + +The owl hooted and flew away. Anna and Ben waved at the owl. They learned a lesson. They realized they should be kind and help each other. They were good friends. +Sara liked to read books. She had many books in her room. But she wanted to find more books. She asked her mom, "Can I go to the attic? Maybe there are books there." + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can go, but be careful. The attic is dark and dusty. And don't stay too long. It is very warm there." + +Sara said, "OK, mom. Thank you." She took a flashlight and went to the attic. She saw many boxes and things. She opened some boxes and found some old books. She was happy. She picked one book and sat on the floor. She read the book. It was a story about a girl who helped her friends. + +She liked the story. She read another book. It was a story about a boy who shared his toys. She liked that story too. She read more books. She forgot the time. She forgot her mom. She forgot the attic was warm. + +She started to feel hot and thirsty. She wanted some water. She looked at the window. It was dark outside. She was scared. She ran to the door. She tried to open it. It was locked. She cried, "Mom, mom, help me!" + +Her mom heard her cry. She ran to the attic. She unlocked the door. She hugged Sara. She said, "Sara, are you OK? I was worried about you. Why did you stay so long?" + +Sara said, "I'm sorry, mom. I found some books. I read them. They were good. But I forgot everything else. I was hot and scared." + +Her mom said, "I'm glad you like to read, Sara. Reading is good. But you have to remember to take care of yourself. And you have to listen to me. I know what is best for you." + +Sara said, "You are right, mom. I love you. Can we go downstairs? I need some water. And maybe we can read some books together." + +Her mom said, "Of course, Sara. I love you too. Let's go. And tomorrow, we can bring some books from the attic to your room. But only a few at a time." + +Sara smiled. She learned a lesson. She followed her mom. She was happy. +Lily likes to play in the gym with her friends. She likes to run, jump, swing and slide. She likes to try new things and have fun. But sometimes she is not careful. She does not look where she is going or listen to the teacher. + +One day, Lily sees a big ball in the gym. She wants to kick it hard and make it fly. She runs to the ball and swings her foot. But she does not see Ben, who is also running to the ball. She kicks Ben instead of the ball. Ben falls down and cries. Lily feels bad. She did not mean to hurt Ben. + +Lily runs to Ben and says sorry. She helps him get up and gives him a hug. She asks him if he is okay. Ben says his leg hurts a little, but he is not angry. He knows Lily did not do it on purpose. He says they can still be friends and play together. + +Lily is happy that Ben is not mad. She realizes that she has to be more careful in the gym. She does not want to hurt anyone again. She says thank you to Ben and promises to watch out for him and the other kids. She learns to play safer and smarter in the gym. +Tim had a rabbit. He liked his rabbit a lot. He gave his rabbit a name. He called him Hoppy. Hoppy was white and soft and had long ears. + +One day, Tim wanted to play with Hoppy. He looked for him in his cage. But Hoppy was not there. Tim was sad. He asked his mom where Hoppy was. His mom said Hoppy was sick. He had to go to the vet. The vet would make him better. + +Tim wanted to see Hoppy. He asked his mom if he could go to the vet. His mom said yes. They got in the car and drove to the vet. Tim was worried. He hoped Hoppy was okay. + +At the vet, Tim saw Hoppy. Hoppy was in a box. He had a bandage on his leg. He looked dull. He did not hop or wiggle his nose. Tim felt sorry for Hoppy. He wanted to make him happy. He asked his mom if he could give Hoppy a hug. His mom said yes. Tim took Hoppy out of the box. He held him gently. He kissed his head. He whispered in his ear. He said he loved him. + +Tim had an idea. He saw a blanket on a chair. He asked his mom if he could use it. His mom said yes. Tim took the blanket. He wrapped Hoppy in it. He made him cozy and warm. He said it was a gift for him. He said it would help him heal. Hoppy looked at Tim. He blinked his eyes. He twitched his nose. He made a soft sound. He seemed to like the blanket. Tim smiled. He felt happy. He thought Hoppy would get better soon. He thanked his mom and the vet. He said he wanted to take Hoppy home. His mom said they could. They got in the car and drove home. Tim held Hoppy in his lap. He wrapped him in the blanket. He sang him a song. He said he was his best friend. Hoppy snuggled with Tim. He said he was his best friend too. +Lily and Max are playing in the living room. They have a big box of toys and they like to make noise. Lily picks up a toy car and makes it zoom on the floor. Max picks up a toy plane and makes it fly in the air. + +"Look, Lily, my plane can spin!" Max says. He makes the plane spin around and around. Lily watches and claps her hands. + +"That's cool, Max. Can I try?" Lily asks. She reaches for the plane, but Max pulls it away. + +"No, it's mine. You have the car," Max says. He spins the plane faster and faster. + +Lily feels sad. She wants to spin the plane too. She looks around and sees a shiny ball on the shelf. The ball is smooth and round. She gets up and takes the ball. + +"Look, Max, I have a ball. It can spin too!" Lily says. She rolls the ball on the floor and makes it spin. The ball spins and spins and bounces off the wall. + +Max looks at the ball and smiles. He likes the ball. He puts down the plane and runs after the ball. + +"Hey, Lily, can I try?" Max asks. He catches the ball and holds it in his hands. + +"Sure, Max. You can try," Lily says. She is happy to share. She takes the plane and makes it fly. + +Max and Lily play with the ball and the plane. They make them spin and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes in and sees the mess. She sees the toys on the floor, the ball on the couch, and the plane on the table. + +"Kids, what are you doing? It's time to clean up and go to the bathroom. You need to wash your hands and brush your teeth," Mom says. + +Max and Lily stop playing. They look at Mom and nod. + +"OK, Mom. We're sorry. We'll clean up and go to the bathroom," they say. + +They put the toys back in the box, the ball on the shelf, and the plane in the drawer. They hold hands and walk to the bathroom. They wash their hands and brush their teeth. They are good kids. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big melon on a bench. It was green and round and looked yummy. + +"Let's eat it!" Tom said. + +"But maybe it belongs to someone," Sue said. + +"No, it doesn't. It's ours now. Come on, it's good for you," Tom said. + +He picked up the melon and tried to bite it. But it was very hard and he hurt his teeth. He spat out a piece and saw that it was black inside. + +"Yuck! This melon is bad!" he cried. + +Sue looked at the melon and saw that it was not a melon at all. It was a bomb. Someone had painted it green and left it on the bench to trick people. + +"Tom, we have to run! It's a bomb!" she shouted. + +But it was too late. The bomb went boom and made a big fire. Tom and Sue were hurt by the fire and the pieces of the bomb. They screamed and cried. + +A man who heard the boom came to the park. He saw Tom and Sue on the ground. He called for help. + +"Oh no, what happened here?" he asked. + +"They ate a bomb," a voice said. + +It was the voice of the bad man who had left the bomb on the bench. He was hiding behind a tree. He was laughing. + +He did not believe in being nice. He liked to hurt people. He was a very bad man. +Anna and Ben are playing with a big box. They pretend it is a house. They cut out windows and a door. They draw flowers and trees on the box. They have fun. + +But then Ben sees a shiny pin on the floor. He picks it up and says, "Look, Anna, a pin! I can use it to make a hole in the box. Then we can spy on the cat." + +Anna says, "No, Ben, that is a silly idea. The pin is sharp. It can hurt you or the cat. Put it back where you found it. Let's play something else." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the box with the pin. He tries to make a hole in the window. But the pin is too small. He pushes harder and harder. He slips and pokes his finger. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Anna hears him and follows him. She sees the pin and the blood. She says, "Oh, Ben, you are hurt. I told you the pin was silly. Come, I will help you. We will wash your finger and put a band-aid on it. Then we can play again. But no more pins, okay?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, Anna, I am sorry. The pin was silly. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." He hugs Anna and smiles. They go to the bathroom and clean his finger. Then they go back to the box and play. They forget about the pin and the cat. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. She ran to the box and tried to pull the lock. But it was too hard. She could not open it. + +"Maybe we need a key," Tom said. He looked around and saw a shiny thing on the grass. It was a key. He picked it up and ran to the box. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock clicked and opened. + +Lily and Tom lifted the lid of the box. They saw many things inside. There were books, toys, clothes, and pictures. They looked old and mysterious. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She took out a book with a dragon on the cover. She opened it and saw colorful drawings and words. + +"Who do you think these things belong to?" Tom said. He took out a toy car and a hat. He put the hat on his head and pretended to drive the car. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe they are from someone who lived here a long time ago. Maybe they are from a fairy or a pirate or a princess." + +Lily and Tom had fun looking at the things in the box. They felt like they had found a treasure. They did not notice that someone was watching them from the window of the house. It was Grandma. She smiled and remembered when she was a little girl and played with the same things in the box. She decided to let them have their adventure and tell them the story later. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They liked to load the trucks with dirt and stones and drive them around. They made roads and bridges and hills for their trucks. + +But then Lily had to go to the toilet. She ran inside the house and found the toilet. She did not want to miss the fun, so she was very quick. She flushed the toilet and ran back to the garden. + +But she forgot to close the toilet lid. And she did not see that her little brother Sam was following her. Sam was curious. He saw the water in the toilet and wanted to play with it. He grabbed a toy truck from the floor and threw it in the toilet. Splash! + +Lily and Ben heard the noise and ran inside the house. They saw Sam standing by the toilet with a wet truck in his hand. He looked happy. But Lily and Ben looked worried. They knew that Mom and Dad would be angry. They tried to get the truck out of the toilet, but it was too deep. They did not know what to do. + +They heard Mom and Dad coming home. They looked at each other and decided to tell the truth. They hoped that Mom and Dad would not be too mad. They learned a lesson. They should always close the toilet lid and watch out for Sam. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Sara asks Tom. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be careful. The tree is very high." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk to the tree. They find a low branch. They pull themselves up. They climb higher and higher. They feel happy and brave. + +They reach the top of the tree. They see the sky and the birds. They hear a song. It is a robin. The robin sings to them. + +"Hello, robin. You have a nice song." Sara says. + +"Thank you, children. You are very good climbers." The robin says. + +They smile and sing with the robin. They are ready to have fun. They are ready to explore. They are ready to be friends. +Lily loved her toy bear. She hugged him every night and took him to bed. She had a dream that she and her bear went to a big park with many slides and swings. They played and laughed and had fun. + +But when she woke up, her bear was gone. She looked everywhere in her room, but she could not find him. She felt sad and scared. Where was her bear? Did someone take him away? + +She ran to her mom and dad and told them her bear was missing. They helped her look for him, but they could not find him either. They asked her if she remembered where she left him last night. Lily thought hard. She remembered she had a dream, but she did not remember what she did with her bear before she slept. + +Then she had an idea. Maybe her bear was still in her dream. Maybe he liked the park so much that he stayed there. Lily wished she could go back to her dream and find her bear. She asked her mom and dad if that was possible. + +They smiled and hugged her. They told her that dreams are not real, but they are a way of imagining things that make us happy. They said that her bear was not in her dream, but he was somewhere in the house. They said they would keep looking for him, and they were sure they would find him soon. They said that her bear loved her very much, and he would never leave her. They said that she could have another dream tonight, and maybe she would see her bear again. + +Lily felt a little better. She hoped her mom and dad were right. She hoped her bear was available and safe. She hoped she would see him again, in her dream or in real life. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for helping her. She decided to wait patiently and think of happy things. She decided to dream of her bear. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a modern car on it. They think it is a new toy for them. + +They open the box and find a lot of money inside. They are very happy. They think they can buy many toys with the money. They do not know that the money is for their dad. He worked hard to save it for a new car. + +They take some money and go to the store. They see many things they like. They buy a big ball, a train, a doll, and a book. They have some money left. They do not know what to do with it. + +They see a candy machine. They think it is a fun game. They put some money in the machine and get some candy. They eat the candy. It is very sweet. They like it. They put more money in the machine and get more candy. They eat more candy. They do not stop. + +They eat too much candy. They feel sick. Their teeth hurt. They start to cry. They want to go home. They have no money left. They have no toys left. They lost the money and the toys. + +Their dad comes to the store. He sees them crying. He sees the empty box. He sees the candy machine. He is very angry. He scolds them. He takes them home. He does not buy them a new toy. He does not buy a new car. He has no money left. He is very sad. + +Tom and Sam are very sorry. They wish they did not open the box. They wish they did not eat the candy. They wish they did not chew the money. They learned a hard lesson. They will never do it again. +Lily and Sam were twins who loved to play on the beach. They liked to build sand castles, dig holes, and collect shells. One day, they found a shiny starfish on the sand. It was red and orange and had five arms. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It's so pretty. Can we keep it?" + +Sam shook his head. "No, we can't. It belongs to the ocean. It needs water and friends. If we take it home, it will die." + +"But I want it!" Lily said. "It's mine. I found it first." + +She grabbed the starfish and ran away. Sam followed her, trying to make her stop. He was worried about the starfish. + +Lily ran to their car, where their mom was waiting. She showed her the starfish and said, "Look, mom, I found a treasure. Can I have it?" + +Mom looked at the starfish and frowned. She saw that it was dry and limp. She said, "Lily, this is not a treasure. This is a living thing. It belongs to the ocean, not to you. You have to put it back, or it will die." + +Lily felt sad and guilty. She realized that she had been selfish and cruel. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, starfish. I didn't know. I thought it was just a toy." + +Mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You made a mistake, but you can fix it. Let's go back to the beach and return the starfish to the water. Maybe it will survive and be happy again." + +Lily and Sam ran back to the beach and gently placed the starfish in the water. They watched as it slowly moved its arms and sank into the waves. They hoped that it would find its family and be safe. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are not meant to be owned. They learned to respect the wild and the ocean. They learned to be kind and careful with all living things. +Lily liked to joke with her friends. She thought it was fun to make them laugh. But sometimes, she joked too much and hurt their feelings. One day, she joked about Anna's doll. She said it was ugly and old. Anna loved her doll very much. She felt sad and angry. She ran away and cried. + +Lily did not understand why Anna was upset. She thought it was just a joke. She followed Anna and tried to say sorry. But Anna did not want to talk to her. She hugged her doll and turned away. Lily felt bad. She realized she had been mean and not funny. + +Lily wanted to make Anna happy again. She thought of a way to show her she was sorry. She found a pretty ribbon and tied it around Anna's doll's hair. She also made a card that said, "I am sorry. I like your doll. You are my friend." She left them next to Anna and waited. + +Anna saw the ribbon and the card. She smiled. She saw Lily and waved. She said, "Thank you. I forgive you. You are my friend too." She gave Lily a hug and shared her doll. Lily was happy. She learned that jokes should be kind and not hurtful. She and Anna played together and had fun. They both felt fine. +Lily likes to ride her bike. She has a red bike with a bell and a basket. She rides to the park with her mom and dad. They have a picnic on the grass. Lily sees a big tree with a swing. + +Lily wants to try the swing. She asks her mom and dad if she can go. They say yes, but be careful. Lily runs to the tree and climbs on the swing. She holds the rope and pushes with her feet. She swings high and low. She feels happy and free. + +But then she sees a boy with a knife. He is different from the other kids. He has a mean face and a dirty shirt. He walks to the tree and cuts the rope. The swing falls down and Lily falls with it. She cries out loud. She hurts her knee and her arm. + +Her mom and dad hear her cry. They run to the tree and see the boy with the knife. They are angry and scared. They shout at the boy and tell him to go away. They pick up Lily and hug her. They check her knee and her arm. They are not bad, but they need a band-aid. + +Lily is sad and scared. She does not like the boy with the knife. She does not like the swing anymore. She wants to go home. Her mom and dad say it is okay. They pack the picnic and put the bike in the car. They drive home and give Lily a cookie and a kiss. They tell her they love her and she is brave. Lily feels better and hugs them. She still likes to ride her bike, but she does not like the park anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to make pretend stories with their cars, dolls and animals. Tom had a big purple truck that he liked to drive around. Lily had a soft pink bunny that she liked to hug and squeeze. + +One day, they saw a new toy in the garden. It was a green snake with black spots. It looked very real and scary. Tom and Lily were curious and wanted to touch it. Tom was brave and went closer to the snake. He reached out his hand and tried to grab it. + +But the snake was not a toy. It was a real snake that had crawled into the garden. It did not like to be grabbed by Tom. It opened its mouth and bit Tom's hand. Tom felt a sharp pain and a big shock. He screamed and let go of the snake. He ran to Lily and showed her his hand. It was red and swollen. + +Lily was scared and worried. She did not know what to do. She hugged Tom and squeezed his hand. She tried to make him feel better. She said, "Don't cry, Tom. We need to tell Mommy. She will help you. Come on, let's go inside." + +They ran to the house and found Mommy in the kitchen. They told her what happened. Mommy was shocked and angry. She said, "Oh no, Tom. You should not touch strange animals. They can be dangerous. You need to go to the doctor. Come on, let's go to the car." + +She took Tom and Lily to the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor looked at Tom's hand and gave him some medicine. He said, "You are lucky, Tom. The snake was not very poisonous. You will be fine in a few days. But you need to be careful and stay away from snakes. They are not toys. They are wild animals." + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They never touched snakes again. They only played with their toys in the garden. They liked their purple truck and pink bunny. They were safe and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the big swings. They went up and down, up and down, and felt the wind in their hair. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Ben said. He pointed to the sky. "There is fire in the sky!" + +Lily looked up and saw a big red ball. It was the sun. It was setting and made the sky look like fire. "Wow, Ben, wow!" Lily said. "The sky is so pretty!" + +They watched the sun for a while. Then they felt cold. The wind was blowing harder and the sky was getting darker. They were uncomfortable. + +"Let's go home, Lily, let's go home!" Ben said. He jumped off the swing and ran to his bike. "It's too cold and dark here!" + +Lily agreed. She followed Ben and got on her bike. They rode home together. They were happy to see their mom and dad. They gave them hugs and kisses. They told them about the fire in the sky. They had soup and bread for dinner. They were warm and cozy. They went to bed and dreamed of swinging and fire. +Sara was a small girl who liked to sing. She had a sweet voice that made people happy. But she was shy and did not like to sing in front of others. She only sang when she was alone in her room. + +One day, her teacher asked her to sing a song for the class. Sara was scared and said no. She did not want everyone to look at her and laugh. Her teacher was sad and said, "Sara, you have a beautiful voice. You should share it with others. They will like it and you will feel good." + +But Sara still said no. She ran away to her room and locked the door. She sang to herself, but she did not feel happy. She felt lonely and sad. + +The next day, her teacher came to her house. She brought a gift for Sara. It was a book of songs with pictures and words. She said, "Sara, I brought you this book because I want you to enjoy singing. You can learn new songs and practice them. Maybe one day, you will feel brave enough to sing for others. I hope you will not regret saying no to me. Singing is a gift that you can give and receive." + +Sara looked at the book and felt sorry. She realized that her teacher was kind and wanted to help her. She said, "Thank you, teacher. I'm sorry I said no to you. I was afraid, but I want to try. Can I sing a song for you now?" + +Her teacher smiled and said, "Of course, Sara. I would love to hear your voice." + +Sara opened the book and chose a song. She sang it with her sweet voice. She felt happy and proud. Her teacher clapped and hugged her. She said, "Sara, you sang wonderfully. You have a gift that you can share with others. You should never regret singing. Singing is a joy that you can spread." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, teacher. You are right. Singing is a joy. I will not regret singing anymore. I will sing for you and for everyone." + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to share your talents with others. You will feel happier and make others happy too. +Lily was a little girl who liked to eat soup. She liked soup so much that she wanted to have all the soup in the world. She did not like to share her soup with anyone, not even her friends or her family. She was ignorant, which means she did not know or care about other people's feelings. + +One day, she saw a big pot of soup on the stove in her neighbor's house. She thought, "That soup looks yummy. I want it for myself." She waited until no one was looking, and then she sneaked into the house and stole the pot of soup. She ran away with the pot, feeling very happy and greedy. + +But she did not know that the soup was very hot. As she ran, the soup spilled over the pot and burned her hands and face. She screamed in pain and dropped the pot. The soup splashed all over the ground and was wasted. She cried and cried, but no one came to help her. She had hurt herself and made a mess. + +She realized that stealing was wrong and selfish. She wished she had been kind and generous instead. She learned her lesson, which means she understood her mistake and decided to change. She went back to the neighbor's house and said sorry. She also said sorry to her friends and family, and promised to share her soup with them from then on. They forgave her and hugged her. She felt much better and happier. She was not ignorant anymore. She was wise, which means she knew and cared about other people's feelings. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play ball in the park. One day, they see a big pitch. It has grass and dirt and a fence. They want to play there. + +"Let's go to the pitch and play ball!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Jen says. + +They run to the pitch. But there is a problem. There are other kids on the pitch. They are bigger and older. They have bats and gloves and helmets. They are playing baseball. + +"Hey, you can't play here!" one of the big kids says. "This is our pitch. Go away!" + +Tim and Jen are sad and scared. They don't want to go away. They want to play ball. + +"Please, can we play with you?" Jen asks. + +"No, you can't!" another big kid says. "You are too small and slow. You don't know how to play baseball. You will ruin our game!" + +Tim and Jen are angry and hurt. They do know how to play ball. They are not too small and slow. They are clever and fast. + +"Fine, we don't want to play with you anyway!" Tim says. "We will play on our own. Come on, Jen!" + +Tim and Jen go to a corner of the pitch. They find a stick and a rock. They use them as a bat and a ball. They take turns to hit and catch. They have fun. + +The big kids see them. They laugh and mock. + +"Look at them! They are playing with a stick and a rock! How silly and dumb!" one of the big kids says. + +"Let's go and take their stick and rock! They don't deserve them!" another big kid says. + +They run to Tim and Jen. They try to grab their stick and rock. But Tim and Jen are clever. They see them coming. They have a plan. + +"Jen, sit on the stick!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Jen says. + +She sits on the stick. The big kids can't take it. + +"Tim, throw the rock!" Jen says. + +"OK!" Tim says. + +He throws the rock. It flies in the air. It hits one of the big kids on the head. He falls down. He cries. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he says. + +The other big kids are scared and sorry. They run away. They leave Tim and Jen alone. + +Tim and Jen are happy and proud. They hug each other. They keep playing with their stick and rock. They are the best ball players on the pitch. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They liked to imagine they were in a big desert, looking for water and treasure. They used sticks and stones and shells to make maps and signs. + +"Look, Ben, I found an oasis!" Anna said, pointing to a green plastic bowl filled with water and some leaves. "We can drink and rest here!" + +Ben ran over to the bowl and dipped his hand in the water. "Wow, it's so cool and wet! And look, there are fish in it!" He said, picking up a rubber toy fish. + +Anna smiled and took the fish from him. "That's not a regular fish, Ben. That's a magic fish. It can grant us one wish if we are kind and share." + +"Really? What do you wish for, Anna?" Ben asked, curious. + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked around the sandbox and saw other children playing with different toys and games. She saw some children who had no toys at all and looked sad. She wished she could make them happy. + +"I wish we could share our oasis and our treasure with all the other children, Ben. Then we could all have fun and be friends." She said, holding the fish close to her heart. + +Ben nodded and agreed. He liked Anna's wish. He thought it was a good and kind wish. He helped Anna carry the bowl and the fish to the middle of the sandbox. They called out to the other children and invited them to join their desert adventure. + +Soon, the sandbox was filled with laughter and joy. The children took turns drinking from the oasis, playing with the fish, and making their own maps and signs. They imagined they were explorers, pirates, princes, and princesses. They shared their stories and their dreams. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They had made many new friends. They had learned that sharing is caring. And they had discovered that the best treasure is not gold or jewels, but love and friendship. +Anna was a tall girl who liked to climb trees. She could reach the highest branches and see far away. She felt happy and free when she was in the trees. But her mother always told her to be careful and not to go too high. She said, "Anna, promise me you will not climb the big tree by the road. It is old and weak and it might fall. You could get hurt or worse." Anna nodded and said, "I promise, mother. I will not climb the big tree by the road." + +One day, Anna was playing with her friends in the park. She saw the big tree by the road and felt curious. She wondered how it would feel to be on top of it. She thought, "Maybe it is not so old and weak. Maybe it is strong and fun. Maybe mother is just afraid. I want to try it." She left her friends and ran to the big tree. She started to climb it, ignoring the cracks and the creaks. She felt proud and brave as she went higher and higher. + +But then, she heard a loud snap. The big tree was breaking. Anna felt scared and tried to hold on. But it was too late. The big tree fell to the ground, with Anna on it. She screamed and cried. She felt pain in her leg and her arm. She wished she had listened to her mother. She wished she had kept her promise. + +Soon, her mother came running. She saw Anna lying on the ground, with the big tree on top of her. She felt shocked and worried. She lifted the big tree and hugged Anna. She said, "Anna, are you okay? What happened? Why did you climb the big tree? You promised me you would not." Anna looked at her mother and said, "I'm sorry, mother. I was curious and foolish. I broke my promise. I should have listened to you. You were right. The big tree was old and weak and dangerous. I learned my lesson. Please forgive me." Her mother kissed her and said, "I forgive you, Anna. I love you. But you have to be more careful and keep your promises. They are important. They show respect and trust. They keep you safe and happy." Anna nodded and said, "I understand, mother. I love you too. I will be more careful and keep my promises. Thank you for saving me." Her mother smiled and said, "You're welcome, Anna. Let's go to the doctor and fix your leg and your arm. Then we can go home and have some ice cream." Anna smiled and said, "Okay, mother. That sounds good." They walked away, holding hands. The big tree stayed on the ground, alone and broken. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They found a shiny crown on the ground. Sara picked it up and put it on her head. + +"I am the queen of the park!" she said. "You have to do what I say." + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to play with the crown too. He tried to grab it from Sara, but she held it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" she said. "I found it first. You are just a silly boy." + +They both pulled and tugged on the crown. They started to yell at each other. + +"Give it to me!" + +"Let go of it!" + +"Stop it!" + +"Mine!" + +A man heard them yelling. He came over to see what was wrong. He saw the crown in their hands. He looked surprised and angry. + +"Hey, that is my crown!" he said. "I lost it yesterday. It is very important. It belongs to a king." + +Sara and Ben stopped yelling. They felt scared and sorry. They let go of the crown and gave it to the man. + +"We are sorry, sir," they said. "We did not know it was yours. We just wanted to play with it." + +The man smiled and forgave them. He told them he was an actor in a play. He needed the crown for his role. He thanked them for finding it and returning it. + +"You are very honest and kind," he said. "You are lucky I found you before the show started. Do you want to come and watch the play? I can give you free tickets." + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They liked the idea of watching a play. They followed the man to the theater. They learned a lesson about sharing and respecting other people's things. They also had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. One day, they find a peanut on the ground. Lily picks it up and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, a peanut!" Lily says. "Do you like peanuts?" + +Ben nods. He likes peanuts a lot. He opens his mouth and says, "Throw it to me!" + +Lily smiles. She thinks Ben is reliable. He always catches the ball. She throws the peanut to Ben. But the peanut is small and light. It flies too high and too far. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The peanut is gone!" + +Ben runs after the peanut. He sees it land on a branch of a big tree. He tries to reach it, but he is too short. He looks around and sees a ladder leaning on the tree. He has an idea. + +"Wait here, Lily!" Ben says. "I will get the peanut!" + +Ben climbs the ladder carefully. He gets to the branch and grabs the peanut. He is happy. He climbs down the ladder and runs back to Lily. He shows her the peanut. + +"I got it!" Ben says. "Here, you can have it!" + +Lily is happy too. She takes the peanut and says, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend!" + +They hug and share the peanut. They are both happy. They go back to playing catch with the ball. They have fun. +Jazz is a fish who loves to swim. He swims fast and slow, up and down, left and right. He swims with his friends in the big blue water. He is happy and free. + +One day, Jazz sees a shiny thing in the water. He swims closer to look. It is a ring with a bright stone. Jazz thinks it is pretty. He wants to have it. He puts his mouth on the ring and pulls. + +But the ring is stuck. It is on a string. The string is on a stick. The stick is in the hand of a big girl. The girl is on a boat. She is fishing. + +The girl feels the pull on the string. She pulls back. She reels in the string. She sees Jazz on the end of the string. She is surprised and happy. She thinks Jazz is pretty. She wants to have him. + +She lifts Jazz out of the water. Jazz feels scared and sad. He cannot swim. He cannot breathe. He is wet and cold. He wants to go back to the water. He wants to be free. + +The girl puts Jazz in a bucket. She fills the bucket with water. She thinks Jazz will be happy in the bucket. She does not know Jazz is unhappy in the bucket. She does not know Jazz wants to swim in the big blue water. + +Jazz looks at the water in the bucket. He sees his reflection. He sees the ring in his mouth. He wishes he never saw the shiny thing. He wishes he never pulled the ring. He wishes he could swim away. He hopes someone will help him. He hopes he will be free again. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to visit her grandma and grandpa. They lived in a big house with a big garden. Lily loved to play with the flowers and the birds in the garden. + +She put on her blue dress and her blue shoes. She also wore a belt with a flower on it. She thought it was very pretty. She said goodbye to her mom and dad and got in the car with them. They drove for a long time, but Lily did not mind. She looked out the window and saw many things. + +When they got to the big house, Lily saw her grandma and grandpa waiting for them. They smiled and waved. They opened the door and said, "Welcome, Lily! We are so happy to see you!" They gave her big hugs and kisses. Lily felt very warm and loved. + +They took her to the garden and showed her the new flowers they had planted. They also gave her a basket and told her she could pick some flowers for herself. Lily was very excited. She ran around the garden and picked the flowers she liked. She made a beautiful bouquet and gave it to her grandma and grandpa. They thanked her and told her she was very sweet. + +They had a yummy lunch and a yummy cake. They sang songs and played games. Lily had a lot of fun. She was very glad to visit her grandma and grandpa. She knew they loved her very much. She loved them too. She gave them more hugs and kisses and said, "Thank you for welcoming me. I had a wonderful time!" They smiled and said, "You are very welcome, Lily. We had a wonderful time too!" They said goodbye and told her to come back soon. Lily nodded and waved. She got in the car with her mom and dad and drove back home. She was very happy. She had a great day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to draw. They had many crayons of different colors. One day, they went to the park with their moms and brought their crayons with them. They found a big white wall and decided to draw on it. + +"Look, I can draw a flower!" Lily said, using a pink crayon. + +"I can draw a car!" Ben said, using a blue crayon. + +They drew and drew, using up their crayons. They did not notice that the wall was not for drawing. It was someone's house. + +Soon, a man came out of the house. He saw the wild drawings on his wall. He was very angry. + +"Who did this?" he shouted. "This is my wall! You have to clean it up!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to their moms and told them what happened. Their moms were not happy. They made them go back to the man and say sorry. They also gave him some money to buy paint and a brush. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that they should not draw on things that are not theirs. They learned that they should respect other people's property. They learned that they should use their crayons wisely and not waste them. They said sorry to the man and to their moms. They promised to be more careful next time. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. He says it is too high and fast. + +Lily says, "Don't be scared, Tom. I will go with you. I will hold your hand. I promise." Tom trusts Lily. He says, "OK, Lily. I will try. But you have to keep your promise." + +They climb up the stairs to the top of the slide. Lily holds Tom's hand. They look down. Tom feels nervous. He hears his heart beat fast. He hears other kids laugh and scream. He hears the wind blow. + +Lily says, "Ready, Tom? One, two, three, go!" They slide down together. Tom feels the air on his face. He feels the thrill in his tummy. He feels Lily's hand in his. He sees the light of the sun. He hears Lily say, "We did it, Tom! We did it!" + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They smile and hug. Tom says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You kept your promise. You helped me be brave. I had fun." Lily says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too. You tried something new. You had fun, too." + +The moral of the story is: Friends keep their promises and help each other overcome their fears. +Sara and Tom like to jog with their dog Max. They jog every day in the park. They have fun and stay healthy. + +One day, they see a big cat in the park. The cat is mean and scary. It hisses and scratches at Max. Max barks and tries to chase the cat away. Sara and Tom are afraid for Max. They want to help him. + +They see a man with a net. The man is helpful. He works in the park. He knows how to catch the cat. He tells Sara and Tom to stay back. He runs after the cat with the net. + +It takes a long time. The cat is fast and smart. It hides and jumps and runs. The man is tired and sweaty. He does not give up. He keeps trying. + +After many minutes, he finally catches the cat in the net. He puts the cat in a cage. He says the cat is not from the park. It is a lost pet. He will take it to the shelter. He hopes the cat will find a good home. + +Sara and Tom are happy and relieved. They thank the man for his help. They hug Max and check if he is okay. He is okay. He is brave and loyal. They give him a treat and some water. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be careful of strangers. They learn to be grateful for helpers. They learn to love their dog. They jog home with Max. They are a happy family. +Lila and Ben were twins, but they were very unique. Lila liked to draw and sing, and Ben liked to build and explore. One night, they decided to have an adventure in the backyard. They took a flashlight and a blanket and sneaked out of their room. + +"Shh, don't wake up Mom and Dad," Ben whispered. + +"OK, I won't," Lila whispered back. + +They walked quietly to the big tree, where they made a fort with the blanket. They turned on the flashlight and looked around. They saw bugs and leaves and stars. + +"Wow, this is so cool," Lila said. + +"Yeah, it is," Ben agreed. + +They played and talked for a while, until they heard a noise. It was a cat, jumping on the fence. + +"Look, a kitty!" Lila exclaimed. + +She got up and ran to the fence, but she did not see the rock on the ground. She slipped and fell, and the flashlight flew out of her hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. + +"Are you OK, Lila?" Ben asked, running to her. + +He picked up the flashlight and shone it on her. She had a scrape on her knee and a tear on her dress. + +"I'm OK, Ben, but it hurts," she said. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. Here, let me help you," Ben said. + +He wrapped the blanket around her and hugged her. He kissed her cheek and said, "You're very brave, Lila. And very unique. I love you, Lila." + +"I love you too, Ben," Lila said. + +They smiled and cuddled, and forgot about the cat. They were happy to have each other. They were unique twins. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to bake a cake for their moms. They found a recipe book and some ingredients in the kitchen. They mixed flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. Then they poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. + +While they waited for the cake to bake, they saw a puzzle on the table. It had many pieces of different colors and shapes. Lily and Ben thought it looked fun, so they started to put the puzzle together. They tried to find the pieces that matched and fit them in the right places. + +But soon they had a problem. They both wanted the same piece of the puzzle. It was a blue piece with a rough edge. Lily said, "This piece is mine. I saw it first." Ben said, "No, this piece is mine. I need it for my part of the puzzle." They pulled and tugged on the piece, but neither of them would let go. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud beep from the oven. The cake was ready. They dropped the piece of the puzzle and ran to the kitchen. They opened the oven and saw a beautiful golden cake. It smelled so good. They were very proud of their work. + +They took the cake out of the oven and let it cool. Then they cut two slices and put them on plates. They were about to eat them, when they remembered the puzzle. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They had been selfish and rude. They had forgotten to share and be nice. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They agreed to finish the puzzle together and give the cake to their moms as a surprise. They learned that baking and playing are more fun when you are kind and respectful to your friends. +Lily was a frog who liked to jump and play in the pond. She had many friends who also liked to jump and play, but some of them were nosy. They always wanted to know what Lily was doing and where she was going. They would follow her and ask her many questions. + +One day, Lily wanted to try something new. She saw a big rock near the pond and wanted to jump on it. She thought it would be fun and exciting. But when she started to hop towards the rock, her nosy friends followed her and said, "Where are you going, Lily? What are you doing, Lily? Why do you want to jump on that rock, Lily?" + +Lily felt annoyed and scared. She wanted to jump on the rock, but she also worried that her friends would laugh at her or make fun of her. She stopped and said, "I don't know. Maybe I don't want to jump on the rock. Maybe it's too high or too hard." + +Then she saw another frog who was not nosy. His name was Ben and he was kind and friendly. He saw that Lily wanted to jump on the rock, but he also saw that her friends were making her doubt herself. He decided to encourage her. He said, "Lily, you can do it. You are brave and strong. You can jump on the rock if you want to. Don't let your friends stop you from trying something new. I will cheer for you and help you if you need me." + +Lily felt happy and grateful. She liked Ben and his words. She felt more confident and curious. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I will try to jump on the rock. I think it will be fun and exciting." + +She hopped towards the rock and jumped on it. She felt proud and happy. She saw the pond from a different view and enjoyed it. She said, "Wow, this is amazing. I did it. I jumped on the rock." + +Her nosy friends were surprised and impressed. They said, "Wow, Lily, you are brave and strong. You jumped on the rock. That looks fun and exciting. Can we try it too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can try it too. But remember, don't be nosy. Let others do what they want to do. And if you want to be a good friend, encourage them and cheer for them." + +The moral of the story is: Don't be nosy. Let others do what they want to do. And if you want to be a good friend, encourage them and cheer for them. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have lunch in a bag. Mom says, "Be careful. Do not slip on the ice." + +Tom and Sue run to the park. They see a big hill. They want to slide down the hill. They take out a big box. They put the box on the hill. They sit on the box. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks Sue. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Sue says. + +They push the box. The box goes fast. They laugh and scream. They have fun. + +But then, the box hits a rock. The box flips over. Tom and Sue fly off the box. They land on the ice. They slip and slide. They bump into each other. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. + +"Ow!" Sue says. + +They look at each other. They are not hurt. They are just wet and cold. They giggle. + +They get up. They look for the box. They see the box. The box is broken. Their lunch is out of the bag. Their lunch is on the ice. Their lunch is dirty. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. + +"Our lunch!" Sue says. + +They are sad. They are hungry. They do not want to eat the dirty lunch. + +They walk back to the park. They see Mom. Mom sees them. Mom smiles. + +"Did you have fun?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did. But we had a problem." Tom says. + +"What problem?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Sue tell Mom what happened. They show Mom the broken box. They show Mom the dirty lunch. + +Mom hugs them. Mom says, "I am sorry. That is not good. But do not worry. I have a surprise for you." + +Mom takes out another bag. She opens the bag. She has more lunch. She has sandwiches and cookies and juice. + +"Wow!" Tom says. + +"Yay!" Sue says. + +They are happy. They are not hungry. They thank Mom. They eat the lunch. They share the lunch. They enjoy the lunch. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to wake up early in the morning. When the sun came up, Kitty would open her eyes and stretch her body. + +One day, Kitty saw a big ball in the yard. She ran to the ball and started to play. She pushed the ball with her nose and chased it all around the yard. Kitty was so happy and full of energy. + +After playing with the ball, Kitty was tired. She walked back to her cozy bed and lay down. Soon, Kitty fell asleep, dreaming of more playful days to come. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. Sue liked to go for walks at sunset. One day, she saw a little boy named Tim playing with a ball. + +Tim saw Sue and said, "Hi! Do you want to play?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" Tim threw the ball to Sue, and Sue threw it back to Tim. They had a lot of fun playing catch. + +As the sun went down, it was time for Sue to go home. She said, "Bye, Tim! See you tomorrow!" Tim waved and said, "Bye, Sue! See you at the next sunset!" They both went home, happy to have made a new friend. +One day, a boy named Tim had a scooter. He liked to roll on it all day. It had long, blue handles. Tim was very happy with his scooter. + +One day, while Tim was rolling down the street, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue also had a scooter. Sue's scooter was red and had long handles too. Sue and Tim decided to race. + +Tim and Sue started to roll fast on their scooters. They both wanted to win. But suddenly, Tim's scooter hit a big rock. Tim fell off his scooter and started to cry. Sue stopped her scooter and went to help Tim. + +Tim was sad, but Sue said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can race again another day." Tim smiled and they both rolled home on their scooters. They were now friends and had fun rolling together. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange dog. The dog liked to play with his bone. He would run and jump with the bone in his mouth. + +One sunny day, the dog went to the park. He saw a little girl. The girl had an orange ball. The dog wanted to play with the girl and her ball. + +The dog put down his bone and went to the girl. They played with the ball and had fun. When it was time to part, the girl gave the dog a hug. The dog picked up his bone and went home, happy to have made a new friend. +One day, a fast cat and a big dog had a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. The sun was going down, and it was getting dark. + +The cat said, "I am faster than you!" The dog said, "No, I am faster!" They ran and ran, but the cat was faster. The dog was sad, but he had a surprise for the cat. + +The dog led the cat to a dark cave. The cat was scared, but the dog said, "Don't be scared! There is a surprise inside!" They went into the dark cave, but it was a trap. + +Inside the cave, there was a mean bear. The bear was angry because the cat and dog woke him up. The cat and the dog tried to run, but it was too late. + +The bear caught the cat and the dog. They were both very sad. They wished they had never raced and gone into the dark cave. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Kitty. She loved to speak and play with her friends. One day, Kitty and her friends went to a theater to watch a show. + +In the theater, they saw a big stage with lights. On the stage, there were funny animals singing and dancing. Kitty and her friends clapped their hands and laughed. + +Kitty said to her friend, "I want to speak and sing on the stage too!" Her friend replied, "You can do it, Kitty! Just be gentle and have fun!" So, Kitty went on the stage and spoke and sang with the other animals. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. Kitty felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. It loved to go to the station. At the station, there were many people. Some were big, some were small. Some had hair, and some were bald. The train liked to see all the people. + +One day, the train saw a bald man at the station. The man looked sad. The train wanted to make the man smile. So, the train made a funny noise. The noise made the man look at the train. + +When the man looked at the train, the train made a big smile. The man saw the train's smile and he smiled too. The train was very happy. Now, every time the train went to the station, it smiled at the people. And the people smiled back. +Once upon a time, there was a tired zebra named Zara. She lived in a big forest with her animal friends. One day, Zara was walking and she felt a tickle in her nose. She knew that she was going to sneeze. + +"Ah-choo!" Zara sneezed so loud that her friend, Monkey, heard her from a tree nearby. Monkey came down and asked, "Are you okay, Zara?" + +"Yes, I just had to sneeze," Zara replied, still feeling tired. "I think I need to rest." + +Monkey felt bad for his tired friend. He had an idea. "I will make you a soft bed of leaves to sleep on," he said. So, Monkey gathered soft leaves and made a cozy bed for Zara. + +"Thank you, Monkey," Zara said with a smile. She laid down on the soft bed of leaves and fell asleep. She had a nice, long nap and woke up feeling much better. From that day on, Zara and Monkey became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to take walks with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. They would walk together, step by step, all around the park. + +One day, while they were walking, Spot saw a big, red ball. He wanted to play with it, but he didn't see the bad puddle of mud next to the ball. Spot took a step and slipped in the mud. He was covered in mud from head to tail! + +Sue saw what happened and laughed. She took Spot to the park's water fountain and washed the mud off. They played with the red ball for the rest of the day. Even though Spot took a bad step, he and Sue still had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big white truck. The truck was very good at delivering things. One day, the truck had to deliver a big tire to a farm. + +On the way to the farm, the truck met a little dog. The dog said, "Hello, big white truck! What are you doing today?" The truck said, "I am delivering a big tire to the farm." + +The little dog wanted to help. So, the big white truck and the little dog went to the farm together. They worked very hard to deliver the big tire. + +When they got to the farm, the farmer was very happy. He said, "Thank you, big white truck and little dog, for delivering my big tire!" The big white truck and the little dog were very proud and happy that they could help. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big ice cream mountain. It was a hot day and the sun was shining very bright. All the children in the town loved to play near the ice cream mountain. They liked to eat the ice cream and share it with their friends. The ice cream was all different colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. + +One day, the sky became dark and the sun went away. The children were sad because they thought they could not play with the ice cream mountain anymore. But then, something magical happened. The ice cream mountain started to melt! It turned into a big, sweet river that flowed through the town. + +The children were very happy. They played in the sweet river, splashing and laughing. They even drank some of the melted ice cream. The dark sky did not make them sad anymore. They knew that even when things are dark and different, there can still be fun and happiness. And the children in the town lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to go for a walk with his dog, Spot. They had a lot of fun when they walked together. One day, they went for a walk in a big, wild park. + +In the wild park, Tim saw many things that made him happy. He saw flowers and trees. He saw birds and bugs. Spot liked to run and play in the wild park. Tim's mom always reminded him to hold Spot's leash tight so he wouldn't get lost. + +As they walked, Tim found a big stick. He threw the stick and Spot ran to get it. They played with the stick for a long time. Tim's mom reminded him that it was time to go home. Tim and Spot were tired, but they had a fun walk in the wild park. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bug named Bella. Bella loved to crawl and play with her friends in the garden. One day, Bella saw a big hole in the ground. She was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Bella asked her friends if they wanted to go inside the hole with her. Her friends said, "No, Bella. We don't know what is in there. It might be scary or dangerous." But Bella did not listen to her friends. She crawled into the hole all by herself. + +Inside the hole, it was dark and Bella was scared. She wished she had listened to her friends. Bella crawled out of the hole and was happy to see her friends waiting for her. She learned that it is important to listen to her friends when they try to keep her safe. From that day on, Bella always listened to her friends and stayed away from holes. +Once upon a time, there was a big rug in the living room. It was a very pretty rug with lots of colors. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to play in the room. He saw the rug and thought it was fun to jump on. Timmy was a bit ignorant, as he did not know that the rug was very old and could break. + +Timmy's mom saw him jumping on the rug and said, "Timmy, please stop jumping on the rug. It is very old and it might break." But Timmy did not listen to his mom. He kept on jumping on the rug because it was so much fun. + +One day, while Timmy was jumping on the rug, it broke. Timmy fell down and started to cry. His mom came to see what happened and saw the broken rug. She was very sad and said, "Oh Timmy, I told you not to jump on the rug. Now it is broken, and we cannot fix it." Timmy felt regret for not listening to his mom. He was very sad and wished he had listened to her. And so, the pretty rug was gone, and Timmy learned a hard lesson about listening to his mom. +One Tuesday, a funny cat named Tom went for a walk. Tom liked to surprise his friends. He had a big smile and a long tail. + +On his walk, Tom saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max was playing with a ball. Tom wanted to surprise Max. So, he hid behind a tree and jumped out. "Surprise!" said Tom. Max laughed and wagged his tail. + +Tom and Max played with the ball together. They had a fun time. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. They were happy to be friends. And that's how Tom's funny surprise made Tuesday a fun day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a lively dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot and his friends found a band. The band was made of pretty colors. + +Spot and his friends wanted to play with the band. They set the band on the ground and jumped over it. They had so much fun. They took turns jumping and laughing. + +At the end of the day, Spot and his friends were tired. They said goodbye and went home. Spot took the band with him. He knew they would have more fun with it tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there were many animals. There were cows, pigs, and horses. The horses loved to play in the big field. They liked to run and jump all day. + +One day, a new horse came to the farm. The new horse had a hurt leg. The other horses wanted the new horse to join them and play in the field. But the new horse was sad because of the hurt leg. + +The kind farmer saw the sad horse and wanted to help. He put soft hay on the ground for the horse to rest. The other horses came to the new horse and stayed with him. They all became good friends. + +The new horse felt happy because the other horses were nice. They all played together when his leg was not hurt anymore. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others when they are hurt or sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug who loved to crawl. The bug's name was Tim. Tim was a naughty bug, always looking for fun. He lived in a big garden with lots of flowers and trees. + +One day, Tim found a big print on the ground. The print was made by a big animal. Tim thought it would be fun to follow the print to see where it went. So, he started to crawl along the print, going further and further away from his home. + +As Tim crawled, he met new friends like a pretty butterfly and a funny worm. They all played together and had a great time. But then, Tim realized that he was very far away from home. He was scared and didn't know how to get back. His new friends helped him find his way home by following the print again. When they finally reached Tim's home, they all said goodbye and promised to play again soon. From that day on, Tim was not so naughty and always stayed close to home. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little squirrel named Tim. He loved to play with his friends in the big green trees. One day, Tim and his friends were playing a fun game of hide and seek. Tim was very good at hiding, but he did not like to lose. + +While Tim was hiding, he found a pretty leaf. It was red and yellow, just like the colors of the sun. Tim liked the leaf so much, he wanted to take it home with him. He held the leaf tight in his little paws and waited for his friends to find him. + +But Tim was so good at hiding, his friends could not find him. They looked and looked, but Tim was nowhere to be found. Finally, Tim jumped out from his hiding spot and shouted, "Here I am!" His friends were happy to see him, but they were also a little bit sad because they lost the game. Tim showed them the pretty leaf he found, and they all agreed it was the best leaf ever. From that day on, Tim and his friends played together and shared their pretty leaves, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple bird. The bird loved to deliver things to his friends. One day, he found a big rock. He wanted to give it to his friend, the little red fish. + +The purple bird picked up the rock with his strong feet. He flew high in the sky and looked for the little red fish. After some time, he found the fish swimming in a blue pond. The purple bird was very happy. + +As the purple bird tried to deliver the rock, it fell from his feet. The rock fell into the blue pond with a big splash. The little red fish was scared and swam away. The purple bird was sad because he could not give the rock to his friend. The rock stayed in the pond, and the little red fish never came back. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a warm fireplace. The fireplace was very reliable. It always made the house feel cozy and safe. A little girl named Lucy lived in this house with her family. + +One day, Lucy was sad because she lost her favorite toy. Her mom saw her crying and wanted to comfort her. So, they sat by the fireplace together. The warmth from the fireplace made Lucy feel better. + +Lucy's mom told her a story about a time when she was a little girl and lost something special too. She said that it's okay to feel sad, but it's important to remember that things can be found or replaced. The warmth of the fireplace and her mom's kind words helped Lucy feel better. In the end, Lucy learned that it's okay to be sad, but we can always find comfort in our family and friends. +Once upon a time, a big, round ball named Earth was floating in space. Earth was very tired because it had been spinning for a very long time. Earth wanted to find a friend to play with and not feel so tired. + +One day, a little star arrived from far away. The little star saw Earth and wanted to be friends. They played together and had lots of fun. Earth was not tired anymore because it had a new friend to share its days with. + +As they played, more and more friends arrived to join them. They all laughed and had fun together. Earth was very happy and not tired anymore. And they all lived happily ever after, playing and spinning in space. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big tree with a long vine. The vine was green and twisty. Lily wanted to play with the vine, so she went closer to the tree. + +Lily saw that the vine was fragile. She was very careful when she touched it. She did not want to break the vine. Lily swung the vine back and forth, having fun. + +After a while, Lily got tired. She said goodbye to the vine and went back home. She told her mom about the fun she had with the vine. Lily knew she would come back to play with the vine again. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet cat. The cat liked to play with a sack. The sack was big and brown. The cat would jump on the sack and roll around. The quiet cat was very happy when playing with the sack. + +One day, the quiet cat could not find the sack. The cat looked all around the house. The cat looked under the bed and behind the door. The cat was sad because the sack was lost. + +Then, the quiet cat heard a noise. The noise came from the yard. The cat went to the yard and saw the sack. The sack was near a big tree. The quiet cat was very happy to find the sack. The cat played with the sack all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to paint. He would paint all day long. He was very busy painting pictures of the sun, the moon, and the stars. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Sam saw Tim painting and said, "I want to paint too!" Tim was happy to share his paint with Sam. They both painted together, making many pretty pictures. + +As they painted, Tim's mom came in and saw the mess they made. She was not happy. Tim and Sam looked at each other and knew they should clean up. So, they put away the paint and cleaned the floor. Tim's mom was happy again. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to share with friends, but always remember to clean up after having fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the airport with his mom. They were going to fly in a big airplane. Tim was very excited. He saw many big airplanes and thought they were brilliant. + +At the airport, Tim saw a toy store. In the store, there was a toy airplane he really liked. He asked his mom, "Can I borrow some money to buy the toy airplane, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can borrow the money, but you have to save your own money later to pay me back." + +Tim was very happy. He bought the toy airplane and played with it while they waited for their big airplane. When it was time to fly, Tim and his mom got on the big airplane. Tim looked out the window and saw the sky. He thought it was the most brilliant thing he had ever seen. + +In the airplane, Tim played with his toy airplane and imagined it flying high in the sky. When they landed, Tim thanked his mom for letting him borrow the money for the toy. He promised to save his money and pay her back soon. + +From that day on, Tim loved everything about airports and airplanes. He knew that one day, he would fly a brilliant, big airplane himself. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom was deaf, but he was very good at helping others. He loved to pray and talk to God every day. Tom had a friend named Sam. Sam liked to make wine. + +One day, Tom went to visit Sam. Sam said, "Tom, I need help making wine. Can you help me?" Tom nodded and smiled. They worked together and made the best wine in the town. + +That night, Tom prayed and thanked God for helping him and Sam. The next day, they shared the wine with their friends. Everyone was happy and they all had a great time. +One day, a little dog named Spot was very excited. He wanted to find his favorite toy. It was a small, red ball. Spot loved to play with the ball all day long. + +Spot started to search for his ball. He looked under the table, behind the door, and on top of his bed. But he could not find it anywhere. Spot felt sad. + +Then, Spot saw a handle on a box. He pulled the handle and the box opened. Inside, he found his red ball! Spot was so happy and excited that he jumped and played with his ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a poor cat named Kitty. Kitty was very hungry and she had no food. She looked around and saw a big bowl. The bowl was empty. Kitty was sad because she wanted to eat. + +One day, Kitty found a letter. The letter said, "Mail this to your friend." Kitty knew her friend, Doggy, could help her. Kitty put the letter in the mailbox. She waited for Doggy to come. + +Doggy got the letter and came to see Kitty. Doggy brought a big bag of food. They filled the bowl and ate together. Kitty and Doggy were happy. They learned that helping each other is good. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to visit his grandma. She lived in a small house near the big park. Tim liked to play in the park with his friends. Today, he wanted to try something new. He wanted to play in the cold snow. + +Tim put on his warm coat, hat, and gloves. He went outside and saw the cold snow on the ground. He tried to make a snowman with his hands. It was not easy, but he did not give up. He tried and tried until the snowman was big and round. + +Tim's grandma came out to see what he was doing. She smiled and helped him put a hat and a scarf on the snowman. They had fun in the cold snow. After they were done, they went inside to have hot cocoa and cookies. Tim was happy to visit his grandma and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a loud mop. The mop liked to talk a lot. It lived in a house with other mops. They were all very quiet. The loud mop wanted to play with them, but they were too shy. + +One day, the loud mop said, "Let's unite and play together!" The other mops looked at each other and whispered. They decided to give it a try. They all played games and had fun together. The loud mop was very happy. + +After playing, the mops learned that when they unite, they can have more fun. The other mops became less shy and the loud mop learned to listen more. They all became good friends. The moral of the story is that when we unite and work together, we can learn from each other and have a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Sue's mom gave her a pretty apron to wear. Sue was very happy and felt very polite when she wore her apron. + +One sunny day, Sue and her mom were making a yummy cake. They mixed all the things they needed in a big bowl. Sue's mom told her to be careful with the hot oven. Sue looked at the oven and saw something inside. It looked like it was starting to melt! + +Sue told her mom about the melting thing in the oven. Her mom opened the oven and saw that it was the butter for the cake. They had forgotten to take it out before turning on the oven! Sue's mom laughed and thanked Sue for being so helpful. They took out the melted butter, let it cool, and then added it to the cake mix. The cake turned out to be very yummy, and Sue felt proud to have helped her mom. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a messy folder. The folder had many colors on it. She wanted to change it and make it pretty. So, she asked her friend Tom for help. + +"Tom, can you help me change this messy folder?" asked Amy. Tom said, "Yes, I can help!" They both started to clean the folder. They used water and soap to make it nice and clean. + +But, while they were cleaning, they found a big bug! The bug was very scary. Amy and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. They decided to ask their teacher for help. + +Their teacher came and saw the bug. She said, "Don't be scared. The bug is not bad." She took the bug and put it outside. Amy and Tom were happy. They went back to clean the folder. + +In the end, they changed the messy folder into a pretty one. They were very proud of their work. They showed the folder to their friends and everyone loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy automobiles. He had many automobiles in different colors. Tim liked the blue automobile the best. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a fun job. She asked him to match the automobiles by color. It was an easy job for Tim. He put the red automobiles together, the blue automobiles together, and the yellow automobiles together. + +Tim felt happy because he did a good job. His mom was proud of him too. From that day on, Tim knew that matching automobiles was easy and fun. He played with his toy automobiles every day and always matched them by color. +One day, a little pupil named Tim went to school. Tim was a bright boy with a big smile. He loved to learn new things and play with his friends. + +In school, Tim's teacher asked the class to look at the big colorful book. The book had many pictures of animals, like cats, dogs, and birds. Tim and his friends looked at the book and pointed at the animals they liked. + +After school, Tim went home and told his mom about the bright, colorful book. He said, "Mom, I want to look at more books like that!" Tim's mom took him to the library, and they found many bright books to look at together. Tim was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little plane. It had a big smile and loved to fly high in the sky. The sweet plane had many friends, like birds and clouds, who liked to play with it. The sweet plane was very happy. + +One day, the sweet plane saw a sad bird who couldn't fly. The sweet plane wanted to help the bird, so it decided to care for it. The sweet plane stayed with the sad bird, giving it love and care. They became good friends, and the bird started to feel better. + +Soon, the sad bird became a happy bird and could fly again. The sweet plane and the happy bird flew together in the sky, playing and laughing. All their friends joined them, and they had lots of fun. The sweet plane learned that caring for others made it even happier. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a pretty little park, there was a big tree. Under the tree, on the soft ground, a small cat liked to lie down. The cat was very happy there. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim saw the cat. He walked up to the cat and said, "Hi, cat! Do you like to lie on the ground?" The cat looked at Tim and said, "Yes, I do! It is very nice here." + +Tim sat down next to the cat on the ground. They both looked at the pretty flowers and the blue sky. They were very happy together in the pretty little park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to visit his friend, Sue. They wanted to play outside, but it was not a clear day. It was raining a lot. They were sad because they could not play in the park. + +While they were inside, Tim found a small toy car. He wanted to play with it, but Sue wanted it too. They both tried to grab the car at the same time. Tim's finger got hurt, and he started to cry. + +Sue felt bad for hurting Tim's finger. She said sorry and gave him a big hug. They decided to share the toy car and play together inside. They had lots of fun, even if it was not a clear day. +Once upon a time, there was a big square. In the square, there was a fierce dog named Spot. Spot liked to bark and play all day. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came to the square. She had a book in her hand. Sue sat down on the grass and started to read her book. Spot saw Sue and ran to her. He barked and said, "What are you doing?" + +Sue looked up and said, "I am reading a book. Do you want to listen?" Spot sat down next to Sue and listened as she read the story. The story was about a brave dog who saved the day. Spot liked the story very much. + +After Sue finished reading, Spot and Sue became good friends. They played together in the square every day. And sometimes, Sue would read more stories to Spot. They were very happy together. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went for a walk. She wanted to discover new things in her yard. Kitty saw a big tree and thought it would be amazing to climb it. + +As Kitty climbed the tree, she saw a squirrel with a big tail. The squirrel was not happy to see Kitty. It wanted Kitty to leave the tree. The squirrel waved its tail and made a loud noise. Kitty was scared and wanted to go down. + +Kitty tried to climb down the tree, but her tail was stuck. She was very sad and scared. Then, her friend, a little dog named Max, heard her cry. Max came to help Kitty. He pulled her tail gently, and she was free. Kitty was so happy to be safe. She hugged Max and thanked him. From that day on, Kitty and Max were best friends, and they had many amazing adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his ball. One day, while playing, his ball rolled into a hidden place behind a big tree. + +Tim tried to reach the ball, but he was too small. He saw a shadow on the ground and thought it was a big animal. Tim was scared, but he really wanted his ball back. + +Tim called his dog, Max, to help him. Max was brave and not scared of the shadow. Max reached into the hidden place and got the ball for Tim. They found out the shadow was just a branch from the tree. Tim was happy, and he and Max played with the ball all day. +One day, a unique cat named Tom found a long rope. He thought it was fun to play with. He pulled the rope and saw it was tied to a big tree. Tom wanted to show his friend, a dog named Max. + +Tom went to Max's house and said, "Max, come see the rope I found!" Max was excited and followed Tom to the tree. Max asked, "Can I play with the rope too?" Tom said, "Yes, I permit you to play with the rope." + +They both played with the rope and had lots of fun. But then, they pulled the rope too hard. The tree shook and many apples fell down. Tom and Max were happy because they had a fun surprise. They enjoyed eating the apples and playing with the rope all day. +One day, a smart dog named Max found a big basketball. He liked to play with it. He would push it with his nose and chase it all around the yard. Max was very happy with his new toy. + +One morning, Max could not find his basketball. He looked under the tree, he looked behind the big rock, but it was not there. Max was very sad. He missed his basketball. + +Max decided to peek into the house. He saw his basketball by the door. It was next to a big bag. Max was happy to see his basketball. He did not know that his family was planning a fun trip to the park. They put the basketball there so they could play with Max. When they all went to the park, Max was very happy and played with his basketball all day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a small kayak by the river. He wanted to play with it. He pushed the kayak into the water and jumped in. The kayak moved fast on the water. Tim was so happy. + +As Tim was playing, he saw a cat stuck on a tree by the river. The cat was scared and meowed loudly. Tim wanted to help the cat. He paddled the kayak close to the tree and said, "Don't worry, cat. I will save you." + +Tim reached up and grabbed the cat. He put the cat in the kayak with him. The cat was happy to be safe. They went back to the land. Tim's mom saw them and was proud of him. She gave Tim a big hug and a delicious cookie as a treat. The cat and Tim became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a unique cat named Tom. Tom loved to play games with his friends. One day, Tom and his friends decided to play a new game. + +In this game, they had to reach for the sky. They would jump and stretch their arms up high. Tom tried very hard to reach the sky. He jumped and jumped, but he couldn't reach it. + +Tom's friends saw how hard he was trying. They wanted to help him. So, they all joined hands and made a big circle. They jumped together and reached for the sky. Tom felt happy because he had the best friends in the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish cat named Tom. Tom lived in a very tall house with many floors. To go up and down, Tom had to use the elevator. + +One day, Tom was playing near the elevator. He saw his friend, the mouse. The mouse said, "Tom, you should bathe! You are very dirty!" Tom didn't listen to his friend. He thought it was funny to be dirty. + +Tom went into the elevator, still dirty. The elevator started to go up. But because Tom was so dirty, the elevator got stuck! Tom was trapped inside. He wished he had listened to his friend and taken a bath. Now, Tom was stuck in the elevator and couldn't get out. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to play with his friends. One day, he saw a small bird with a broken wing. The bird looked confused and sad. + +Bobo wanted to help the bird. He found a stick and offered it to the bird. "Here, use this stick to help your wing," Bobo said. The bird was happy and thanked Bobo. + +Soon, the bird's wing got better, and they became good friends. They played together every day. The other animals saw how kind Bobo was, and they all wanted to be friends with him too. The moral of the story is to always help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, in a cool little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play and laugh with his friends. But every night, he had a bad dream called a nightmare. Tim was scared of the dark because of his nightmares. + +One day, Tim's mom had an idea. She thought she could send the nightmares away. She told Tim that they would make a special box to catch the nightmares. Tim was excited and helped his mom make the box with pretty colors and a big lock. + +That night, Tim put the special box under his bed. He hoped it would catch the nightmares and send them away. As Tim slept, he did not have any nightmares. The next morning, Tim was very happy. He knew the special box had worked. From that day on, Tim was not scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken who lived on a farm. The chicken liked to play with his friends, but sometimes he thought it was boring. One day, the chicken heard a story about a magic tree that could heal. + +The next day, the chicken went on a big adventure to find the magic tree. He walked and walked, and finally, he saw the tree. It was big and beautiful. The chicken was very happy and thought about how he could use the tree to help his friends. + +One day, the chicken's friend got hurt while playing. The chicken remembered the magic tree that could heal. He took his friend to the tree, and the tree healed his friend. The chicken was happy that he could help his friend, and he never thought that life was boring again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was told to always mind his mom and dad. One day, Tim saw an ashtray on the table. He did not know what it was, but it looked fun to play with. + +Tim picked up the ashtray and started to play. His mom saw him and got very angry. She said, "Tim, you must mind me! Put the ashtray down now!" Tim did not listen and kept playing with the ashtray. + +Then, the ashtray broke into many pieces. Tim's mom was very sad and angry. She said, "Tim, you did not mind me and now the ashtray is broken." Tim felt bad and started to cry. The day ended with both Tim and his mom feeling upset. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys every day, but he had a favorite toy car that he always played with. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store to buy a new toy car. Timmy saw a shiny red car that he really liked, but it was too expensive. + +Timmy said to his mom, "I want that car, but it's too expensive." His mom replied, "We can't afford it, Timmy. Let's look for another toy car." Timmy was sad because he really wanted the shiny red car. + +On Wednesday, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new toy car. It wasn't as shiny as the red car, but it was still cool. Timmy was happy and played with his new toy car all day. When it was time for dinner, Timmy's mom said, "It's time to finish playing and come eat dinner." Timmy put his toy car away and went to eat dinner with his family. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to run in the park with his owner. One day, Max's owner noticed that Max's tire toy was missing. Max ran around the park looking for his tire. Suddenly, Max saw a little girl holding his tire. The little girl was friendly and gave Max back his tire. Max was so happy that he ran around the park with his tire in his mouth. From that day on, Max and the little girl became friends and they would often run and play in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when they saw a big fire in the park. They were scared and ran away. + +Lily's mom saw them running and asked what happened. Lily told her about the fire. Her mom called the firemen and they came to put out the fire. Everyone was safe. + +After the fire was put out, Lily's mom gave her some healthy snacks to eat. Lily said, "I love these snacks, they taste so good!" Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she didn't like the beach because she thought it was boring. One day, her mom took her to the beach to meet her friend, Mrs. Crab. + +Mrs. Crab was very nice and showed Lily all the fun things she could do at the beach. They built sandcastles, collected shells, and even watched the tide come in and out. Lily realized that the beach wasn't boring at all, it was actually very exciting! + +Lily learned that sometimes things can seem boring, but if you give them a chance, you might find out that they are actually really fun. She was happy that she got to meet Mrs. Crab and have a great day at the beach. From then on, she loved going to the beach and playing in the tide. +Once upon a time, a big bull was walking in the field. He was very strong and had big horns. Suddenly, he saw a little mouse running towards him. The bull got scared and started to scatter in all directions. The mouse was very fit and fast, so he could easily run around the bull. + +The bull didn't like the mouse running around him, so he tried to catch him with his horns. But the mouse was too quick and ran away. The bull got angry and started to chase the mouse. The mouse was scared, but he didn't stop running. + +After a while, the mouse found a small hole and quickly ran inside. The bull was too big to fit inside the hole, so he gave up and went back to his field. The mouse was happy that he escaped from the bull and decided to find a new place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her toy phone that could ring. One day, while playing with her phone, she dropped it and it broke. She was very sad. + +Her mommy tried to fix it, but it wouldn't ring anymore. Lily was shocked and cried a lot. She couldn't believe her favorite toy was broken. + +Days passed and her mommy surprised her with a new toy phone. It was clear and shiny. Lily was so happy and played with it all day long, making it ring and talking to her stuffed animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, they decided to plant some beans in the soil. Lily's mommy gave her a red watering can and they watered the beans together. + +Every day, Lily would step outside to check on the beans. She was so happy when she saw little green sprouts coming out of the soil. She would jump up and down with joy. + +As the days went by, the beans grew taller and taller. They even had little red flowers on them. Lily's mommy told her that soon they would have yummy beans to eat. Lily couldn't wait to try them! + +Finally, the beans were ready to be picked. Lily helped her mommy pick them and they had a delicious dinner together. Lily was so proud of the beans they had grown together. She knew that she would always remember this special time with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers in the meadow. One day, she saw a big tree with a knot in it. She wondered what it was, so she asked her mommy. + +"Mommy, what is that knot in the tree?" Lily asked. + +"That's a special knot, Lily," her mommy said. "We can decorate it with pretty ribbons and make it look beautiful." + +Lily was excited to decorate the knot. She ran to get her ribbons and climbed up the tree. She was very brave, even though she was scared of heights. She tied the ribbons around the knot and it looked very pretty. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw the decorated knot and thought it was so pretty. They wanted to decorate one too. Lily was happy to share her idea and they all went to find more trees with knots to decorate. From that day on, they loved to decorate trees and make the world a more beautiful place. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very lazy and didn't like to fly around much. One day, Tweety was sitting on a wire and noticed a big juicy worm on the ground. Tweety wanted to eat the worm but didn't want to fly down to get it. + +Just then, a little squirrel named Nutty came along and noticed Tweety sitting on the wire. "Hey Tweety, what are you doing up there?" asked Nutty. "I'm just being lazy and watching the world go by," replied Tweety. "But look at that big worm down there, it looks so yummy," said Nutty. + +Tweety was too lazy to fly down and get the worm, so Nutty offered to help. Nutty climbed up the wire and grabbed the worm for Tweety. Tweety was very happy and thanked Nutty for helping. From then on, Tweety and Nutty became good friends and helped each other out whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, they decided to play in a big park with lots of trees and bushes. Lily found a great hiding spot under a big tree. She was so excited to see if her friends could find her. + +But as she waited, she started to feel confused. She couldn't hear any of her friends calling her name. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her friends closing the park gates! They had forgotten about her and left her all alone in the park. + +Lily knew she had to find a way out. She remembered her hiding spot under the big tree and crawled back under it. She found a little hole in the fence and crawled through it. She was so happy to be free and reunited with her friends. From that day on, they always made sure to count and make sure everyone was together before leaving the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a nest in a tree. One day, a kind person offered the birdie some yummy seeds. The birdie was very happy and thanked the person. + +But then, the birdie saw a shiny wire on the ground. It looked like a fun toy to play with. The birdie flew down to pick up the wire, but it got stuck in its feathers. The wire was not gentle and hurt the birdie. + +The birdie tried to fly away, but it couldn't because of the wire. The person who had offered the seeds came back to check on the birdie, but it was too late. The wire had hurt the birdie too much and it had passed away. The person felt very sad and wished they could have helped the birdie sooner. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to collect eggs. She would fly around the farm and find all kinds of eggs. One day, she found a big, beautiful egg that was very useful. She decided to keep it safe until it was time for it to hatch. + +The little bird sat on the egg every day, keeping it warm and cozy. She knew that something special was inside. Finally, after many days, the egg began to crack! The little bird was so excited to see what was inside. + +Out popped a tiny, fluffy chick! The little bird was overjoyed. She knew that her hard work had paid off in the end. From that day on, the little chick and the little bird were the best of friends, and they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright and shiny toy that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mother came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's rub the pieces together and see if we can fix it." So, they took the broken toy and rubbed the pieces together with some thread. After a while, the toy was fixed and looked as good as new. + +Lily learned that sometimes things can break, but with a little effort and help from others, they can be fixed. She was happy that her toy was fixed and promised to take better care of it from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the subway with his mommy. One day, Timmy and his mommy were waiting for the subway when Timmy saw a big rat! He was surprised and yelled, "Mommy, look! A rat!" + +His mommy looked worried and said, "Oh no, we don't want to be near rats." Timmy was scared and asked, "Will the rat come on the subway with us?" His mommy said, "No, don't worry. The subway is safe." + +When the subway arrived, Timmy and his mommy got on and found a seat. Timmy looked out the window and saw all the buildings go by. He was happy and said, "I love riding the subway with you, Mommy." His mommy smiled and said, "I love riding the subway with you too, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tank. He would make it drive around and shoot imaginary enemies. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very creative and loved to make up games to play. + +"Can I play with your tank?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" said Timmy, excited to share his toy. + +But as Billy was playing with the tank, he accidentally broke it. Timmy felt embarrassed because he really loved that toy. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy," said Billy. "I didn't mean to break it." + +"It's okay," said Timmy, feeling better. "Let's play something else. You're so creative, I'm sure you can think of something fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and collect shells. One day, she found a big oyster on the shore. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found an oyster!" Lily said, holding up the shell. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Be careful, Lily. You're a bit clumsy. You might drop it." + +But Lily was excited and didn't listen. She ran around with the oyster in her hand, showing it to everyone on the beach. Suddenly, she tripped and fell. The oyster flew out of her hand and landed in the sand. + +Lily started to cry, but then she remembered what her mom had said. She rubbed her eyes and looked around. And then she saw something amazing: the oyster had opened up and there was a shiny pearl inside! She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"I found a pearl!" Lily said, beaming with joy. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "See, Lily? Sometimes when we're clumsy, good things can still happen." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily's mom told her to come inside because she didn't want her to get wet. But Lily ignored her and continued to play in the rain. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. But when Lily took a bite of her food, she realized her mom had put pepper on it. Lily didn't like pepper and she made a face. + +"Why are you making that face, Lily?" asked her mom. + +"I don't like pepper, it's too spicy," replied Lily. + +"Okay, I won't put pepper on your food next time," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and continued to eat her dinner. Even though she got wet in the rain and didn't like the pepper on her food, she was still happy because she got to play outside and spend time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cheese. One day, she saw a rat in her house and got scared. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's a rat in the house!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll catch the rat and make sure it doesn't come back." They set a trap with some cheese and waited. Soon enough, the rat came and started to eat the cheese. The trap closed and the rat was caught. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's throw the rat outside so it can't come back." Lily replied, "But mommy, the cheese was so delicious. Can we spread some more cheese outside for the rat to eat?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. We can do that." And they spread some cheese outside for the rat to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a beautiful carrot patch across the road. He wanted to go and eat the carrots, but his mom told him not to go because it was dangerous. + +But Benny didn't listen to his mom and crossed the road. When he got to the carrot patch, he saw a big, scary dog. Benny got scared and ran away, but he accidentally marked the carrot patch with his scent. + +The next day, Benny's friends went to the carrot patch and got chased by the big, scary dog. They were scared and didn't know what to do. But then Benny remembered that he marked the carrot patch, so he went back and led the dog away from his friends. + +Benny learned that it's important to listen to his mom and not do dangerous things. He also learned that being attractive isn't as important as being kind and helpful to his friends. And finally, he learned that heat can be used to make delicious carrot soup for his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little zebra named Zed. Zed was very little and had black and white stripes all over his body. He liked to run and play with his friends in the jungle. + +One day, Zed saw a big tree and decided to go there. When he got there, he saw a butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty and had many colors. Zed wanted to be like the butterfly and have many colors too. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. Zed's stripes started to change! They turned into many different colors, just like the butterfly. Zed was very happy and ran back to his friends to show them his new colors. From that day on, Zed was not just a little zebra anymore, he was a colorful zebra! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Ted. Ted loved to drink coffee every morning. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a little bird crying. Ted asked, "Why are you crying, little bird?" + +The bird replied, "My nest is torn and my babies are gone." Ted felt very sad for the little bird and wanted to help. He searched everywhere for the babies but couldn't find them. + +Suddenly, Ted heard a loud noise and saw a group of mean hunters. They had taken the little bird's babies and were planning to sell them. Ted tried to stop them, but they were too strong. In the end, the hunters took the babies away and the little bird was left all alone. + +Ted felt very sad and didn't know what to do. He went back to his cave and cried himself to sleep. From that day on, Ted never drank coffee again and always cried when he thought about the little bird and her babies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dresses. One day, she went to a dance party and saw a boy named Timmy. He had a cool style with his sunglasses and hat. + +Lily wanted to dance with Timmy, but she was too shy. Her legs started to tremble and she felt nervous. Suddenly, the music stopped and Timmy asked Lily to dance with him. She was so happy and they danced together all night long. + +After the party, Lily felt successful because she had danced with Timmy. She went home and fell asleep dreaming of all the fun she had. From that day on, Lily was never too shy to dance again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy gave her a test to see how much she knew. Lily was nervous, but she tried her best. + +After the test, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to a magic show. Lily was so excited! She loved magic. At the show, the magician made a bunny disappear. Lily was amazed! She had never seen anything like it. + +Later that night, as Lily was getting ready for bed, she noticed her favorite toy was missing. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Just then, Lily remembered the magician making the bunny disappear. She realized her toy must have disappeared too! But then, she remembered something else. During the show, the magician brought the bunny back. Lily had an idea. She closed her eyes and wished and wished for her toy to come back. And just like magic, her toy reappeared right in front of her! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a fragile porcelain doll. One day, Lily accidentally dropped the doll and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Oh no, the doll is broken! We have to repair it." + +Lily asked, "What does repair mean?" + +"It means we will fix the doll so it can be whole again," her mom explained. + +Lily was sad that her doll was broken, but happy that it could be fixed. She listened to the sound of her mom carefully gluing the pieces back together. After a little while, the doll was as good as new. + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for repairing my doll. I love her so much!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He had a strong arm and liked to play outside. One day, he met a little rabbit. The rabbit was scared of the bear because he was so big. But the bear was nice and wanted to be friends with the little rabbit. So, he gave the rabbit a big hug. The rabbit liked the hug and felt happy. Then, the bear accidentally slapped the rabbit's arm. The rabbit said "ouch!" but the bear said sorry and gave him a carrot to make him feel better. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit were good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful owl who loved to sail on the big blue sea. One day, while sailing, the owl saw a little fish who was stuck in a net. The owl tried to help the fish, but he couldn't do it alone. + +Then, the owl saw some other animals sailing nearby. He asked them for help, and together they were able to free the little fish. The fish was very grateful and thanked the owl and his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if you can't do it alone. When we work together, we can accomplish great things! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob who lived in a big house. One day, he went to the store to buy some salt for his dinner. On his way back, he saw a scary monster hiding in the bushes. + +Bob was scared and ran back to his house. He told his friend, a little girl named Lily, about the scary monster he saw. "Don't be scared, Bob," said Lily. "I'll help you scare the monster away." + +Together, Bob and Lily made a plan. They sprinkled salt on the ground to make a path for the monster to follow. When the monster came out of the bushes, Bob and Lily jumped out and scared it away. Bob was happy that his friend helped him and they both laughed and had dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was a big man with a strong heart. One day, he was very tired from fighting in the war. So, he decided to rest under a tree. + +While he was resting, he saw a little bird with a broken wing. The soldier felt guilty because he couldn't help the bird. But, he decided to stay with the bird until it felt better. + +Days went by and the bird's wing healed. The soldier was happy to see the bird fly again. He knew it was time to go back to his duties, but he promised to come back and visit the little bird. From that day on, the soldier had a new friend and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the lake to swim and play with her friends. One day, she found a mysterious box near the shore. + +"What's in the box?" asked Lily's friend, Timmy. + +"I don't know," replied Lily. "Let's open it and see." + +Inside the box, they found shiny rocks and colorful shells. They started to sort them out, but suddenly, a big wave came and washed the box away. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "Our treasure is gone!" + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the box. They went home sad and disappointed. From that day on, they always kept an eye on the water, hoping to find their treasure again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tall bottle that she loved to drink from. One day, Lily's bottle fell into a puddle and got all wet. She was sad because she couldn't drink from it anymore. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "My bottle is wet and I can't drink from it." Mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's soak it in some water and then dry it off." + +Lily was happy that her mom knew how to fix her bottle. They soaked it in some water and then dried it off with a towel. Lily's bottle was all better and she could drink from it again. She said, "Thank you, Mommy!" and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to. He started to complain and said, "I don't want to clean up my toys, it's too boring!" + +His mom tried to explain that cleaning up was important for keeping the house peaceful and tidy, but Timmy didn't listen. He continued to complain and refused to clean up his toys. As a result, his mom got very upset and sent him to his room. + +Timmy soon realized that his actions had consequences and that he should have listened to his mom. He felt bad for making her upset and promised to be a better listener in the future. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and do what they ask, even if we don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially tomato soup. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of soup for lunch. + +Lily was so excited to eat her soup that she jumped up and down. "Yay! Soup!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom warned her to be careful because the bowl was very high on the table. "Remember, Lily, don't reach for the bowl. You might spill the soup," her mom said. + +Lily sat down at the table and enjoyed her delicious soup. She slurped and sipped until the bowl was empty. "Yum, that was so good!" she said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab lived in the ocean with all of his friends. One day, the little crab decided to go explore the shore. He crawled out of the ocean and onto the sandy beach. + +As he was crawling along the shore, he saw a big, hairy monster coming towards him! The little crab was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that he had a special power - he could crawl very fast! + +So the little crab started crawling as fast as he could, and he made it back to the safety of the ocean. His friends were all so happy to see him and they asked him what happened. The little crab told them about the big, hairy monster, but they all laughed and told him that it was just a friendly dog who liked to play on the beach. The little crab felt silly, but he was glad to be back with his friends in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. There was a lion, a monkey, a rabbit and a bird. They loved to play together in the jungle. One day, they saw a big tree and decided to climb it. The monkey climbed up first and gazed down at his friends. "Come on, it's fun up here!" he shouted. + +The lion was too scared to climb, but the rabbit was very alert and said, "I'll try!" She hopped up the tree and soon joined the monkey. The bird flew up and perched on a branch. They all looked down at the lion and said, "Come on, join us!" + +The lion was hesitant, but finally he climbed up the tree. When he reached the top, he felt very proud. "Wow, I did it!" he said. They all laughed and played together on the tree. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop. Her hoop was big and colorful. She had a red hoop, a blue hoop, and a green hoop. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her hoop. She saw another little girl playing with a hoop too. The other girl had a pink hoop. Lily wanted the pink hoop, but the other girl didn't want to share. + +Lily said, "Can I please play with your hoop? I like the color." + +The other girl said, "No, this is my hoop. You can't play with it." + +Lily was sad. She didn't know what to do. She had to choose between playing with her own hoop or not playing with a hoop at all. In the end, Lily decided to play with her own hoop and have fun by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go for a drive in the car. Timmy was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +As they were driving, Timmy saw a big, scary monster on the side of the road. He got scared and asked his mom to drive faster. His mom told him not to worry, that the monster was just a statue and couldn't hurt him. + +Timmy learned that sometimes things can look harsh or scary, but they're not always what they seem. His mom told him to always be brave and not let his fears drive him. Timmy felt much better and they continued on their drive, happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a big ship with her family. They sailed on the sea for a long time. When they arrived at their destination, they had to unpack all their bags. Lily helped her mommy and daddy unpack their bags. She found a little toy that she loved and played with it all day. + +One day, they went to the beach and Lily built a little sandcastle. She was so happy playing in the sand. When it was time to go back to the ship, Lily was sad to leave her sandcastle behind. But her mommy and daddy promised to come back to the beach again soon. + +After a fun vacation, they packed their bags and went back on the ship. Lily was excited to go back home and see her friends. She waved goodbye to the sea and the little sandcastle as they sailed away. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. One day, a little girl was walking in the forest when she saw the owl. She said, "Hello there, Mr. Owl. Can you help me find my way home?" + +The owl replied, "Of course, little girl. I promise to help you find your way home. But first, can you give me a pebble?" + +The little girl found a pebble on the ground and gave it to the owl. The owl said, "Thank you, little girl. This pebble will help me remember where we need to go." + +So, the owl and the little girl walked through the forest together. The owl was very wise and knew which way to go. Finally, they arrived at the little girl's house. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Owl. You are very wise and kind." + +The owl replied, "You're welcome, little girl. It was my pleasure to help you. Remember, if you ever get lost in the forest again, just give me another pebble and I promise to help you find your way home." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a kite in the sky. It was so pretty and colorful! She wanted to learn how to fly a kite too. + +Lily asked her dad to buy her a kite. He said yes and they went to the store together. They bought a big, red kite. Lily was so happy! She learned how to fly the kite and it went up, up, up into the sky. + +While they were flying the kite, they noticed a nosy little bird watching them. The bird was curious about what they were doing. Lily and her dad laughed and continued to fly the kite. They had so much fun and Lily had learned a new skill! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her guitar, strumming it gently and singing songs. One day, she went outside and saw a beautiful flower in the garden. It was closed up tight, but Lily knew that it would bloom soon. + +Lily visited the flower every day, and soon it began to open up. The petals were pink and soft, and they smelled wonderful. Lily was so happy to see the flower bloom! + +However, some of her friends were ignorant and didn't understand why Lily liked the flower so much. They teased her and said mean things, but Lily didn't let it bother her. She knew that the flower was special and beautiful, and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla named George. George lived in a big jungle with lots of other animals. One day, George was very hungry and wanted to eat some bananas. He went to the banana tree, but it was too high for him to reach. + +George saw a little monkey named Max and said, "Max, can you help me load the bananas on my back?" Max said, "Sure, George! I can help you!" + +Max climbed up the tree and picked some bananas. He put them on George's back, and George was so happy and not hungry anymore. They both ate some bananas and became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. One day, her mom gave her a beautiful veil to wear on her head. Lily felt like a princess! + +Lily went outside to play and saw her friend Max. Max was playing with his toys and didn't want to share. Lily asked him nicely if she could play too, but Max said no. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a fierce wind blew and Max's toys went flying everywhere! Lily helped Max pick up his toys and Max realized he should have shared. "Thank you for helping me," Max said. "You behave very nicely." Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her friend. From that day on, Max and Lily played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy went to a race with his friends. He ran very fast and won a medal! Timmy was so happy and enthusiastic about his medal. He wanted to show it to his mom and take it home. Timmy's mom was very proud of him and hung the medal on his wall. From that day on, Timmy had a big smile on his face every time he looked at his medal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her grandma in her cozy house with a big fireplace. One day, Lily asked her grandma, "Can we make something spicy to eat?" + +Her grandma smiled and said, "Sure, we can make some spicy soup. But first, let's go to the store to buy some vegetables." + +Lily and her grandma went to the store and spent a long time picking out the perfect vegetables for their soup. When they got back to the house, they started cooking the soup together. As they sat by the warm fireplace, Lily tried the soup and said, "Wow, this is really spicy!" + +Her grandma laughed and said, "I'm glad you like it. Spending time with you and making soup together is so much fun." And Lily agreed, feeling happy and warm inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a boy who looked sad. She went to him and said, "Hi, what's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my note from my mom. She told me to meet her at the ice cream truck, but I don't remember where it is." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. But first, let's go to the ice cream truck and request your mom to write another note." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're so polite." They went to the ice cream truck and the boy's mom wrote another note for him. He was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. They all enjoyed their ice cream together and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially chocolate cake. One day, her mom told her not to eat too much cake, but Lily didn't listen. She ate the whole cake and felt very sick. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you were foolish to eat so much cake." Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy. Lily gave him a kiss on the cheek and said, "Don't be sad, I'll help you find it." + +Together, they looked for the toy and found it. The little boy was happy and thanked Lily. She felt happy too and learned that it's important to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride in taxis. He always felt happy when he was in a taxi because he liked to look out the window and see all the buildings and people. + +One day, Timmy saw a fancy taxi and he wanted to ride in it. He asked the taxi driver, "Can we ride in your fancy taxi, please?" The taxi driver said, "Sure thing, little buddy!" + +Timmy climbed into the back seat of the fancy taxi and felt very excited. He looked out the window and saw all the pretty lights. He turned to the taxi driver and said, "I feel happy in your fancy taxi!" + +The taxi driver smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Where would you like to go?" Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go to the park!" And so, the fancy taxi drove Timmy to the park where he played on the swings and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big bull. The bull was very strong and helped the farmer with his work. One day, the farmer wanted to design a new fence for his farm. He asked the bull to help him, but the bull was scared of the loud tools the farmer was using. + +The farmer tried to calm the bull down, but it didn't work. The bull ran away and got lost in the forest. The farmer searched for the bull everywhere, but he couldn't find him. Days passed, and the farmer started to worry that he might never see his bull again. + +One day, the farmer heard a loud noise coming from the forest. He ran to see what it was and found his bull stuck in a trap. The farmer tried to help the bull, but it was too late. The bull had been hurt badly, and the farmer couldn't save him. The farmer was very sad, and he realized that he shouldn't have scared his bull by using loud tools. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big orange flower that she admired very much. She looked at it with her big brown eyes and smiled. + +As she was smelling the flower, she accidentally pricked her thumb on one of the petals. It hurt a little bit, but she didn't cry because she was brave. She showed her mommy her thumb and her mommy gave her a band-aid to make it better. + +Lily continued to admire the orange flower and even picked it to take home with her. She put it in a vase and looked at it every day, remembering how much she loved it. And even though she pricked her thumb, she still thought the flower was very pretty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat popcorn while watching his favorite cartoon. One day, he went to the store with his mom to buy some popcorn. While they were there, they saw a toy gun that could shoot little balls. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, can I have that toy gun? I want to shoot the balls!" His mom said, "No, Timmy. That toy gun is not for little kids." Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. Timmy told his dad about the toy gun and how he wanted to shoot the balls. His dad said, "Timmy, you are an intelligent boy. Maybe we can find a toy gun that is safe for you to play with." Timmy was so happy that his dad understood him. + +The next day, Timmy's dad came home with a toy gun that shoots foam balls. Timmy was thrilled! He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, look! Dad got me a toy gun that shoots foam balls! Can we go outside and play with it?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. Let's go outside and have some fun!" +Sam liked to write. He wrote on paper, on walls, on books, on anything he could find. He used pens, pencils, crayons, markers, and sometimes even mud. His mom and dad were not happy. They told him to write only on paper and to be careful with his things. But Sam did not listen. He was persistent. He wanted to write everywhere. + +One day, Sam found a big red marker. He was very excited. He ran to his room and started to write on his bed, his toys, his clothes, and his leg. He wrote his name, some shapes, some letters, and some animals. He was having fun. He did not hear his mom calling him for lunch. + +"Sam, Sam, where are you?" his mom shouted. She went to his room and saw the mess. She was very angry. She saw Sam writing on his leg with the red marker. She grabbed the marker and threw it away. "Sam, what are you doing? Look at this! You ruined your bed, your toys, your clothes, and your leg! How could you be so naughty?" she scolded. + +Sam looked at his mom and started to cry. He did not mean to be naughty. He just liked to write. He did not know the marker was hard to wash off. He did not know his mom would be so mad. He was sorry. He hugged his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I won't write on anything but paper anymore. Please don't be mad at me." + +His mom hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Sam. I'm not mad at you, but I'm disappointed. You have to be more careful and respectful with your things and your body. Writing is good, but you have to write in the right place and with the right tools. Do you understand?" Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. Can you help me clean up?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sam. Let's go and get some soap and water. And maybe some band-aids for your leg." + +Sam learned his lesson. He never wrote on anything but paper again. He also learned to use different colors and to draw pictures to go with his words. He became a better writer and a better son. He was still persistent, but in a good way. He wrote stories and poems and letters and cards. He wrote for himself and for others. He wrote to express his feelings and his imagination. He wrote to make his mom and dad proud. +Lily likes to gaze at the stars at night. She thinks they are shiny and pretty. She wonders what they are made of. She asks her mom. + +Mom says the stars are very far away. They are big balls of fire and gas. Some of them have rocks and minerals around them. Minerals are hard things that have different colors and shapes. + +Lily wants to see the minerals. She asks if she can go to the stars. Mom says no, it is too dangerous and too hard. She says Lily can see some minerals on Earth. She takes her to a museum. + +At the museum, Lily sees many minerals. She sees red ones, blue ones, green ones, and more. She touches some of them. They are smooth or rough or sharp. She likes the sparkly ones the best. She asks mom if she can have one. + +Mom says yes, she can have one. She says minerals are good for Lily. They have vitamins and minerals that make her healthy and strong. She says Lily can keep the mineral in her room and gaze at it when she wants to. Lily is happy. She picks a pink one and hugs mom. She says thank you. She says she loves the stars and the minerals. Mom says she loves Lily. They go home. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big hill with a lot of trees. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They see birds and flowers and bugs. They are happy and curious. They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see a big lake with a lot of water. They see a boat with a man and a dog. They see a bridge with a train. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "That is a high bridge. And that is a fast train. And that is a loud boat. And that is a cute dog." + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Can we go closer and see more?" + +They run down the hill towards the lake. They want to touch the water and wave at the man and the dog. They want to hear the train and see the bridge. + +But as they get closer, they hear a loud yell. It is the man on the boat. He is angry and scared. He is waving his arms and pointing at them. + +"Stop! Stop! Go back!" he yells. "There is a shock in the water! A big shock with teeth and fins! It can hurt you! Go back! Go back!" + +Lily and Ben are scared and confused. They do not know what a shock is. They do not want to get hurt. They stop and look at the water. They see a big shape moving under the water. It has teeth and fins. It is a shock. + +They scream and run back up the hill. They do not want to see the shock anymore. They do not want to see the lake anymore. They want to go back to the park. They want to swing and slide and run. They want to be safe and happy. They do not like shocks. Shocks are bad. +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lila liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. Ben liked the ducks. They had short necks and colorful feathers. + +Lila and Ben wanted to feed the swans and ducks. Mom gave them some bread. Lila and Ben threw the bread into the pond. The swans and ducks came closer. They ate the bread. Lila and Ben laughed. They liked to see the swans and ducks eat. + +But one swan did not eat. It remained far away. It looked sad. Lila saw the swan. She wanted to help it. She asked Mom why the swan did not eat. Mom said the swan was hurt. It had a hairy thing around its neck. The hairy thing was a fishing line. It was bad for the swan. + +Lila felt sorry for the swan. She wanted to take the hairy thing off. She asked Mom if they could do that. Mom said they could not. They had to call someone who could help the swan. Mom took out her phone. She called the animal doctor. She told him about the swan. + +The animal doctor came soon. He had a big net and a box. He went to the pond. He caught the swan with the net. He took the hairy thing off. He put the swan in the box. He said he would take the swan to his place. He said he would make the swan better. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They thanked the animal doctor. They waved goodbye to the swan. They hoped the swan would be happy too. They learned to be careful with hairy things. They did not want to hurt the swans and ducks. They loved the swans and ducks. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to run after it and bring it back. + +One day, they saw a big, hairy dog in the park. The dog was chasing a cat. The cat was scared and ran up a tree. The dog barked and jumped at the tree, but he could not reach the cat. Tim and Lily watched the dog and the cat. They felt sorry for the cat. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. "Leave the cat alone!" + +But the dog did not listen. He kept barking and jumping. Lily had an idea. She picked up the ball and threw it far away. The dog saw the ball and ran after it. He forgot about the cat. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tim said. "You saved the cat!" + +The cat came down from the tree and ran away. Tim and Lily clapped their hands. They were happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a police car. The police car stopped near the park. A police officer got out of the car. He had a badge and a hat. He looked at the dog. + +"Is this your dog?" he asked Tim and Lily. + +"No, sir," Tim said. "We don't know whose dog it is." + +The police officer nodded. He took a leash and put it on the dog. He said he would take the dog to the animal shelter. He hoped the dog had a tag or a chip. He thanked Tim and Lily for helping the cat. + +"Bye, sir," Tim and Lily said. "Bye, dog." + +They waved at the police officer and the dog. Then they went back to playing with their ball. They hoped the dog would find his home. They hoped the cat would be safe. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside when it was sunny. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, it was not sunny. It was gray and cloudy. Tom and Lily heard a loud noise. It was rain. Rain was water that fell from the sky. They could not play outside when it was rain. They were sad. + +Mom said, "Don't be sad, Tom and Lily. You can play inside. You can draw, read or play with your toys. You can also help me with the dishwasher." + +Tom and Lily did not know what a dishwasher was. Mom showed them. It was a big box in the kitchen. It had a door that opened and closed. Inside, there were plates, cups, forks and spoons. Mom said, "The dishwasher is a machine that washes the dishes. We put the dirty dishes inside, and then we press a button. The dishwasher makes water and soap, and it cleans the dishes. When it is done, we take out the clean dishes and put them away." + +Tom and Lily thought the dishwasher was cool. They wanted to help Mom. They took turns putting the dirty dishes inside the dishwasher. They were careful not to break them. They also pressed the button to start the dishwasher. They heard the water and soap inside. They saw the steam come out of the door. + +While they were waiting for the dishwasher to finish, they played with Spot. Spot was happy to see them. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He also brought them his ball. It was rough and red. Tom and Lily threw the ball for Spot. He ran and caught it. He brought it back to them. They had fun. + +Soon, the dishwasher was done. It made a beep sound. Tom and Lily helped Mom take out the clean dishes. They were shiny and dry. They put them away in the cabinets and drawers. Mom said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very good helpers. You made the dishwasher easy for me." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were proud. They did not mind the rain anymore. They had a good day inside. They hugged Mom and Spot. They said, "We love you, Mom. We love you, Spot. We love the dishwasher, too." +Lily was scared of the needle. She did not want the doctor to poke her arm with it. She cried and hid behind her mom. The doctor was kind and patient. He said the needle would help her stay healthy and not get sick. He said it would only hurt a little bit, like a pinch. + +But Lily still did not want the needle. She said no and shook her head. She was persistent. She did not accept the doctor's words. She did not trust him. She thought he was mean and wanted to hurt her. She wished she could go home and play with her toys. + +The doctor tried to calm her down. He showed her a sticker and a lollipop. He said she could have them after the needle. He said they were a reward for being brave and strong. He said he had many other children who got the needle and they were fine. He said he would be gentle and fast. + +Lily looked at the sticker and the lollipop. She liked them. She wanted them. But she was still scared of the needle. She did not know what to do. She looked at her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said she loved her and she was proud of her. She said she would hold her hand and stay with her. She said the needle was not so bad and it would be over soon. + +Lily felt her mom's love and warmth. She felt a little better. She decided to trust her mom and the doctor. She decided to be brave and strong. She decided to accept the needle. She nodded and wiped her tears. She let the doctor poke her arm with the needle. It hurt a little bit, like a pinch. But it was over soon. She did it! + +The doctor praised her and gave her the sticker and the lollipop. He said she was a good girl and he was proud of her. He said she did a great job and he thanked her. He said she could go home and play with her toys. He said he hoped to see her again, but not for another needle. + +Lily smiled and thanked the doctor. She felt happy and proud. She felt healthy and strong. She showed her mom her sticker and her lollipop. She said she loved her and she was proud of her. She said she was not scared of the needle anymore. She said she was ready to go home and play with her toys. She did it! +Lily was eager to go to the park with her mom. She put on her pink dress and her pink shoes and ran to the door. She loved to swing and slide and play with the other kids. + +But when they got to the park, Lily saw that it was closed. There was a big sign that said "Sorry, park is closed for repairs". Lily felt very sad and angry. She did not want to go back home. She wanted to have fun. + +She looked at her mom and said, "Why is the park closed, mom? I want to play!" + +Her mom frowned and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but the park is broken. They have to fix it so it can be safe and nice again. We can't play here today. But we can do something else. How about we go to the library and read some books? Or we can go to the bakery and get some cookies? Or we can go to the pet store and see the animals?" + +Lily thought about it. She liked books and cookies and animals. But she liked the park more. She shook her head and said, "No, mom, I don't want to do those things. I want to go to the park!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, I know you're disappointed, but we have to be flexible. Sometimes things don't go the way we want, and we have to find other ways to have fun. The park will open again soon, and then we can go there. But for now, let's try something new. Maybe you'll find something you like even more than the park. Please, Lily, give it a chance." + +Lily looked at her mom's face. She saw that her mom was trying to make her happy. She also saw that her mom was sad that Lily was sad. Lily did not want to make her mom sad. She wanted to make her mom happy. She decided to be flexible. She smiled and said, "Okay, mom, let's go to the library. Maybe they have a book about the park. And maybe we can get some cookies on the way." + +Her mom smiled back and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. I'm proud of you for being flexible. Come on, let's go." She took Lily's hand and they walked to the library. Lily felt better. She was still eager to go to the park, but she was also eager to see what the library had to offer. She hoped they had a book about the park. And she hoped they had pink cookies. +Lily was a little mouse who liked to explore. She lived with her family in a hole under a big tree. Every day, she would sneak out of the hole and look for food and fun. She saw many things on the ground: nuts, seeds, leaves, flowers, bugs. She also saw many things that were not on the ground: birds, squirrels, cats, dogs. She was careful to hide from them, because they were big and scary. + +One day, Lily saw something new on the ground. It was shiny and round and had a hole in the middle. It smelled like cheese. Lily loved cheese. She ran towards it, not noticing the thin wire that was attached to it. She reached the shiny thing and bit the cheese. Suddenly, the shiny thing snapped shut around her. She was trapped in a cage! + +Lily was very scared. She tried to push the cage open, but it was too strong. She tried to bite the wire, but it was too hard. She tried to call for help, but no one heard her. She felt very alone and sad. She wished she had stayed in her hole with her family. + +But Lily was also very smart. She remembered something her mother had told her once. "If you ever get in trouble, look for a way to escape. There is always a way, if you are brave and clever." Lily looked around the cage. She saw that the wire was not very wide. She saw that the cage had a small gap at the bottom. She saw that the ground was soft and loose. She had an idea. + +Lily started to dig with her paws. She dug and dug, making a hole under the cage. She dug until she could squeeze through the gap. She escaped! She ran away from the cage, back to her hole, back to her family. She was happy and safe. She learned a lesson. She never went near the shiny thing again. She still liked to explore, but she was more careful and wise. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox where they made castles and roads and bridges. They also had a small pool where they splashed and swam and cooled off. They had a lot of fun, but sometimes they fought over their toys. + +One day, Ben found a shiny red car in the sandbox. He picked it up and said, "This is mine. I found it. It belongs to me." + +Mia saw the car and wanted it too. She said, "No, it's not yours. It's mine. I lost it yesterday. It belongs to me." + +They both pulled the car and shouted, "Mine! Mine! Mine!" + +Their mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop it, you two. You have to share your toys. Why don't you take turns with the car?" + +Ben and Mia did not want to share. They said, "No, we don't. It's mine. It belongs to me." + +Their mom was not happy. She said, "If you can't share, then you can't play with the car. Give it to me. I'll put it away until you learn to get along." + +She took the car and went inside the house. Ben and Mia were sad and angry. They did not want to play anymore. They sat on the edge of the pool and pouted. + +They did not notice the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder. They did not see the lightning. They did not feel the rain. + +Soon, the rain was pouring down. It filled the pool and the sandbox. It soaked their clothes and their hair. It made everything wet. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They were wet and cold and miserable. They wished they had the car. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had shared. + +They got up and ran to the house. They knocked on the door and said, "Mom, we're sorry. We want to share. Can we have the car back?" + +Their mom opened the door and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you're sorry. I'm glad you want to share. But you can't have the car back right now. It's too wet outside. You have to come in and dry off first." + +She gave them towels and hugged them. She said, "Maybe tomorrow, when the sun is out, you can play with the car again. But only if you promise to share and be nice to each other." + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "We promise. We love you, mom." + +They went to their room and changed into dry clothes. They felt warm and cozy. They were not restless anymore. They learned their lesson. They decided to share and be nice to each other. They decided to belong to their family. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the backyard. They had a big sandbox, a swing, and a slide. They also liked to look at the birds, the flowers, and the bugs. Sometimes, they found interesting things in the grass, like a shiny rock, a feather, or a worm. + +One day, they saw something new on the clothesline. It was a big, colorful blanket. It had many shapes and patterns on it. Ben and Lily thought it was very pretty. They wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. + +They ran to the clothesline and reached for the blanket. But it was too high for them. They jumped and stretched, but they could not grab it. They felt sad and frustrated. They hoped they could find a way to get the blanket. + +They looked around and saw a stool in the corner. It was where Mom put the laundry basket when she hung the clothes. They had an idea. They dragged the stool to the clothesline and climbed on it. Now they were taller. They reached for the blanket again. + +This time, they could touch it. It was soft and warm. They smiled and pulled it down. They wrapped themselves in it and felt cozy and happy. They played with the blanket, making a tent, a cape, and a bed. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom came out and saw them. She was not angry. She was glad they liked the blanket. She told them it was a special blanket that Grandma made for them. She said Grandma hoped they would enjoy it and remember her. Ben and Lily hugged the blanket and said thank you. They loved Grandma and the blanket. They thought it was the most interesting thing in the backyard. +Lily and Tom love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favourite is the big aeroplane. The aeroplane has wings, a tail, a nose and a door. It can fly in the air and make loud noises. + +One day, Lily and Tom decide to make the aeroplane more fun. They find some stickers, some glue and some paper. They attach the stickers to the wings, the glue to the tail and the paper to the nose. They think the aeroplane looks very pretty and funny. + +"Look, Tom, our aeroplane is so colourful and shiny!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is. Let's make it fly!" Tom says. + +They hold the aeroplane and run around the room. They pretend they are pilots and passengers. They make whoosh and zoom sounds. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happens. The stickers fall off the wings, the glue makes the tail sticky and the paper covers the nose. The aeroplane cannot fly anymore. It falls to the ground and breaks. Lily and Tom are very sad. + +"Oh no, our aeroplane is broken!" Lily cries. + +"We were silly, Lily. We should not have attached those things to the aeroplane. We should have left it as it was." Tom says. + +They hug each other and say sorry. They pick up the pieces of the aeroplane and try to fix it. They hope their aeroplane can fly again. They learn a lesson. They will not attach silly things to their toys anymore. They will love their toys as they are. +Lila and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They liked to make castles and roads and bridges with the sand. They had a lot of fun together. + +But then, a big dog came and ran into the sandbox. The dog was very happy and wanted to play too. He jumped and barked and dug with his paws. He made a big mess of the sand. He knocked down the castles and roads and bridges. He made a big pit in the middle of the sandbox. + +Lila and Ben were very sad and angry. They shouted at the dog. "Go away, dog! You ruined our sandbox! You are a bad dog!" + +The dog did not understand. He thought they were playing with him. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was very warm and fuzzy. + +Lila and Ben did not like the dog's licks. They pushed him away. They wanted him to leave. They wanted to restore their sandbox. They wanted to make it nice and neat again. + +But then, they saw the dog's eyes. They were big and brown and sad. The dog looked like he was sorry. He looked like he wanted to be their friend. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the dog too. They realized he did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. They decided to give him a chance. + +They said to the dog. "Okay, dog. You can stay. But you have to be gentle. And you have to help us restore our sandbox. Can you do that?" + +The dog nodded and barked. He was very happy. He helped them fill the pit and smooth the sand. He helped them rebuild the castles and roads and bridges. He was very careful and gentle. + +Lila and Ben were happy too. They made a new friend. They played with the dog in the sandbox. They shared their toys and snacks. They had a lot of fun together. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play with their bikes in the park. Lily has a pink bike and Ben has a blue bike. They race each other and see who has more speed. + +One day, Lily falls off her bike and hurts her knee. She cries and Ben stops his bike. He runs to Lily and says, "Are you okay, Lily? Let me see your knee." + +Lily shows him her knee. It has a small cut and some blood. Ben says, "Don't worry, Lily. It's not a big cut. I have a band-aid in my backpack. I will put it on your knee and it will feel better." + +Ben takes out a band-aid and sticks it on Lily's knee. He says, "There, now you have a cute band-aid. It has a picture of a panda. Pandas are adorable, right?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You support me when I'm sad. Yes, pandas are adorable. I like pandas." + +Ben says, "You're welcome, Lily. I like pandas too. Do you want to play with your bike again? I will go slow and stay with you." + +Lily says, "Yes, I want to play with my bike again. You are very nice, Ben. Let's go and have fun." + +Lily and Ben get on their bikes and ride together. They are happy and laugh. They are best friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have a test at school. The test is about colors and shapes. Tom and Mia are nervous. They want to do well. + +"Are you ready for the test?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I think so. I know the colors and shapes. Do you?" Mia says. + +"Yes, I do. But I am scared. What if I make a mistake?" Tom says. + +"Don't be scared. Just try your best. And remember, we are friends. We can help each other." Mia says. + +They go to the classroom. The teacher gives them a paper with a line. The line has many colors and shapes. They have to circle the right ones. Tom and Mia look at the paper. They start to circle. + +Tom sees a red square. He knows it is a square. But he forgets the color. He thinks it is orange. He circles it. Mia sees his mistake. She wants to help him. She whispers to him. + +"Tom, that is not orange. That is red. Look at the crayon. It is the same color." Mia says. + +Tom looks at the crayon. He sees it is red. He erases his circle. He makes a new one. He smiles at Mia. He says thank you. + +Mia sees a blue circle. She knows it is a circle. But she forgets the shape. She thinks it is a triangle. She circles it. Tom sees her mistake. He wants to help her. He whispers to her. + +"Mia, that is not a triangle. That is a circle. Look at the ball. It is the same shape." Tom says. + +Mia looks at the ball. She sees it is a circle. She erases her circle. She makes a new one. She smiles at Tom. She says thank you. + +They finish the test. They give it to the teacher. The teacher checks it. She is happy. She gives them a star. She says they did well. She says they are smart and kind. She says they are good friends. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They hug each other. They are proud of themselves. They are cheerful. They learned a lesson. They learned that helping each other is good. They learned that friendship is important. They learned that they can do anything if they try. +Mia and Ben are best friends. They play every day at the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, Mia has to go to her grandma's house. She has to stay there for a week. She is sad. She will miss Ben. She gives him a big hug and says bye-bye. + +Ben is sad too. He will miss Mia. He does not want to play at the park alone. He stays at home and draws pictures of Mia and him. He hopes she will come back soon. + +At grandma's house, Mia sleeps in a fancy bed. It has pink sheets and pillows. It has a canopy with stars. Mia likes the bed, but she misses her own bed. She misses her mom and dad. She misses Ben. + +One night, Mia hears a drip-drip-drip. She looks up and sees a leak in the ceiling. Water is falling on her bed. She is scared. She runs to grandma and tells her. Grandma is sorry. She says the roof is old and needs to be fixed. She takes Mia to another room. She gives her a hug and a kiss. She says everything will be okay. + +Mia feels better. She thinks of Ben. She wonders if he is okay. She wishes she could talk to him. She hopes he does not forget her. She hopes he does not find a new friend. She hopes he still likes her. She hopes he will be happy to see her when she comes back. She closes her eyes and dreams of him. +Tim and Mia like to act. They pretend to be different people and animals. They have a big box of clothes and toys to help them act. One day, they find a shiny metal hat in the box. It looks like a helmet for a knight. + +"Let's act like knights!" Tim says. He puts on the metal hat and a cape. He takes a wooden sword from the box. "I am Sir Tim, the brave and strong knight!" + +Mia is enthusiastic. She likes to act like knights too. She puts on a metal hat and a dress. She takes a shield from the box. "I am Lady Mia, the smart and kind knight!" + +They act like knights in the living room. They pretend to fight dragons and save princesses and princes. They make loud noises and have fun. They are very good at acting. Their mom and dad watch them and smile. They are proud of their enthusiastic and creative children. +Tim and Mia like to play in the pool. They have a big ball and a small duck. They throw the ball and catch it. They make the duck swim and quack. + +"Let's dive!" Tim says. He puts his head under the water and kicks his legs. He sees a fish and a star. He smiles and comes up. + +"Wow, you dive so well!" Mia says. She wants to try too. She holds her nose and jumps in. She sees a shell and a flower. She giggles and comes up. + +They are happy and wet. They hug and splash. + +"Time for a snack!" Mom says. She has a tray with cups and plates. She gives them juice and cookies. The cookies have sugar on top. They are sweet and crunchy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tim and Mia say. They drink and eat. They lick their fingers and lips. + +"Can we play some more?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. And don't forget to close your eyes when you dive!" Mom says. + +"Okay!" Tim and Mia say. They run back to the pool. They have their ball and their duck. They are open and fun. +Tim and Sue like to play in the garden. They look for insects and flowers. One day, they see a big insect with no hair on its head. It is bald. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. + +"It is a bee," Sue says. "But it is a special bee. It is a queen bee." + +"What does a queen bee do?" Tim wants to know. + +"A queen bee makes baby bees. She is the boss of the hive. She is very important," Sue explains. + +Tim and Sue watch the queen bee fly to a flower. She drinks some nectar. Then she flies away. + +"Wow, she is amazing," Tim says. + +"Yes, she is," Sue agrees. "But we should not touch her. She can sting us. That would hurt." + +Tim and Sue nod. They are careful with the queen bee. They respect her. They go to look for other insects. They have fun in the garden. +Sara likes yoga. She likes to stretch and bend and breathe. She has a yoga mat and a yoga book. She wants to learn new yoga poses. + +One day, she sees a picture of a bow pose in her book. It looks fun. She wants to try it. She puts her mat on the floor and lies on her tummy. She bends her knees and reaches back for her feet. She lifts her chest and head and smiles. She feels like a bow. + +She hears a knock on the door. It is her friend Lily. Lily likes yoga too. She has a yoga mat and a yoga book. She wants to play with Sara. + +Sara is excited. She wants to show Lily her new pose. She says, "Look, Lily, I can do a bow pose!" She does the pose again. She is proud. + +Lily is amazed. She says, "Wow, Sara, you are so good at yoga! I want to try it too!" She puts her mat next to Sara's and lies on her tummy. She bends her knees and reaches back for her feet. She lifts her chest and head and tries to smile. She feels like a bow. + +But Lily is not as strong as Sara. She loses her balance and falls over. She bumps into Sara and makes her fall over too. They both land on the floor with a thud. They are not hurt, but they are surprised. + +They look at each other and start to giggle. They are not sad or mad. They are happy. They hug and say, "We are yoga friends!" They decide to try another pose. They stand up and do a tree pose. They balance on one leg and lift the other. They put their hands together and say, "Namaste." They feel like trees. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to lose the ball. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Tom and Anna ran after the ball, but they did not look for cars. A big car was coming fast and honked its horn. Tom and Anna were scared and stopped. The car stopped too, but it was very close to them. + +A man got out of the car. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He had a badge on his shirt. He was a police. He looked angry and said, "What are you doing? You could have been hurt! You have to be careful when you cross the street. You have to look both ways and wait for the green light. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They were sorry and said, "We are sorry, sir. We just wanted our ball. We forgot to look for cars. We will be careful next time." + +The police man sighed and said, "OK, I'm glad you are OK. Here is your ball. Go back to the park and play safely. And remember, always look both ways before you cross the street." + +Tom and Anna thanked the police man and ran back to the park. They hugged their ball and said, "We are lucky. The police man was nice. He helped us and gave us our ball back. We will remember what he said." + +They played with their ball for a while, then they went home. Their mom was waiting for them. She had made them a yummy snack. She gave them cookies and milk. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They told their mom what happened in the park. Their mom was glad they were OK. She said, "You have to be careful in the street. The police man was right. You have to look both ways and wait for the green light. Remember that, OK?" + +Tom and Anna said, "OK, mom. We will remember that. We love you, mom." + +They hugged their mom and smiled. They were happy. They had a fun day in the park. They had a yummy snack. They had a nice mom. And they had a good friend, the police man. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. Mom said they could have some ice cream if they were good. Tom and Lily were very happy. + +Mom gave them some money and they ran to the truck. The man in the truck asked them what flavor they wanted. Tom said he wanted chocolate and Lily said she wanted strawberry. The man gave them each a cone with a big scoop of ice cream on top. + +Tom and Lily licked their cones and smiled. They walked to a bench and sat down. They saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked hungry and sad. Tom and Lily felt sorry for the bird. + +Tom broke off a piece of his cone and threw it to the bird. The bird flew over and ate it. It chirped and thanked Tom. Lily did the same with her cone. The bird flew over and ate it. It chirped and thanked Lily. + +Tom and Lily shared their cones with the bird. They felt happy and proud. Mom saw them and smiled. She said they were very kind and generous. She gave them a hug and a kiss. They finished their ice cream and played in the park. They had a fun day. +Lily was a girl who liked to balance. She could balance on one foot, on a log, on a chair. She liked to show her friends how she could balance. One day, she saw an old man walking with a cane. He looked sad and tired. + +"Hello, sir," Lily said. "Why do you need a cane?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. I need a cane because my legs are not strong. They hurt when I walk. I used to balance like you when I was young, but not anymore." + +Lily felt sorry for the old man. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. + +"Sir, do you want to try to balance with me?" she asked. "I can hold your cane and you can hold my hand. We can balance together." + +The old man was surprised and curious. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's try." + +Lily took his cane and gave him her hand. They walked to a flat rock and stood on it. Lily helped the old man to lift one leg and balance on the other. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Wow, you are good at balancing, sir," Lily said. "You are very healthy." + +"Thank you, little girl," the old man said. "You are very kind and brave. You made me feel young again." + +They balanced for a while, then they hugged and said goodbye. Lily gave him back his cane and he gave her a hug. They both felt happy and proud. They had made a new friend. +Tom has a big car that he likes very much. He likes to drive it fast and make loud noises. He does not care if he makes other people angry or scared. He thinks he is the best driver in the world. + +One day, a man comes to Tom and says he wants to buy his car. He says he will give Tom a lot of money for it. Tom thinks this is a good deal. He thinks he can buy a bigger and faster car with the money. He says yes to the man and sells his car. + +Tom goes to the shop and looks for a new car. He sees many cars that are shiny and new. He wants to buy them all. But he soon finds out that they are very expensive. He does not have enough money to buy any of them. He feels sad and angry. He wishes he had his old car back. + +He goes back to the man who bought his car and asks him to give it back. He says he will give him his money back. But the man says no. He says he likes the car and he will not sell it. He says Tom made a bad choice and he has to live with it. He drives away in the car and leaves Tom alone. + +Tom learns a hard lesson. He learns that money is not everything. He learns that he should be happy with what he has and not be greedy. He learns that selling his car was not easy. He learns that he should be careful with his decisions and think about the consequences. He hopes he will find another car someday that he will love and take care of. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they wanted to play with the same one: a big, soft teddy bear. Anna grabbed the teddy bear and hugged it. Ben tried to pull it away from her. + +"Mine!" Anna shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They both tugged at the teddy bear, but it was too strong. It ripped in half, and stuffing flew everywhere. Anna and Ben gasped. They had broken their favorite toy. + +They looked at each other, and then at the torn teddy bear. They felt sad and sorry. They didn't want to fight anymore. They wanted to share and be friends. + +They walked over to the armchair, where their mom was reading a book. She saw the mess and the tears on their faces. She put down her book and opened her arms. + +"Come here, my loves," she said. "I know you didn't mean to break the teddy bear. It was an accident. You were just clumsy." + +She hugged them both and kissed their heads. She gave them each a half of the teddy bear. + +"Can you accept this?" she asked. "Can you still love the teddy bear, even if it's not whole?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They smiled and hugged their mom and their teddy bear halves. + +"Yes, we can," they said. "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love each other. And we love the teddy bear." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with their toys, and to be kind to each other. They learned that sometimes things break, but love doesn't. They learned to accept what they had, and to be happy. +Sara liked to play in the garden with her toy shovel and bucket. She liked to dig holes and find worms and rocks. One day, she saw a big, green plant with red flowers. She wanted to see what was under the plant, so she dug around it with her shovel. + +She found a long, brown thing that looked like a snake. She pulled it out of the ground and saw that it was the plant's root. She thought it was funny and put it in her bucket. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +But the plant did not like that Sara took its root. It was very angry and sad. It needed its root to get water and food from the ground. Without its root, it would die. It tried to tell Sara to give it back, but Sara did not listen. She thought the plant was just making noises. + +She ran to the house with her bucket, leaving the plant behind. She wanted to show her mom and dad her new toy. She did not know that she had done a very bad thing. She did not know that the plant was very important. She did not know that the plant was the only supply of medicine for her sick grandma. She did not know that she was very stupid. +Lily and Max are brother and sister. They like to play hide and seek. One day, they play in the garden. Lily is the seeker. She counts to ten. Max runs to hide. + +Max finds a big bush. He goes behind it. He thinks Lily will not see him. He is quiet. He waits for Lily to find him. He hears Lily say, "Where are you, Max? I will find you!" + +Max sees a red apple on the ground. He is hungry. He picks up the apple. He bites it. It is yummy. He makes a sound. "Mmm!" + +Lily hears the sound. She follows it. She sees the bush. She sees Max's feet. She says, "I found you, Max! You are hiding behind the bush!" + +Max comes out. He smiles. He says, "You are good at this job, Lily. You are a good seeker. But I have a yummy apple. Do you want some?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, please. I am hungry too. Can we share the apple?" + +Max says, "Of course. We are brother and sister. We share everything." + +They sit on the grass. They eat the apple. They are happy. They love to play hide and seek. And they love yummy apples. +Sara loves to ride her bike. She likes to go fast and feel the wind on her face. She has a card on her wheel that makes a loud noise when she pedals. She thinks it sounds like a motor. + +One day, she meets a boy named Tom in the park. He also has a bike, but his card is different. It is red and has a picture of a fire truck on it. He says his card makes a siren sound. + +"Can I hear your card?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, you can hear my card. Can I hear your card?" Tom says. + +They swap bikes and ride around the park. They hear each other's cards and laugh. They like the different noises. + +They ride until it gets dark and mild. Then they give back their bikes and say goodbye. + +"Your card is cool. I like the fire truck," Sara says. + +"Your card is cool too. I like the motor," Tom says. + +They smile and wave. They hope to see each other again and ride their bikes together. +Lily and Max were playing with cards. They liked to make shapes and animals with them. Lily made a house with four cards. Max made a snake with many cards. He put the snake near Lily's house and said, "Boo!" + +Lily was not scared. She smiled and said, "My house has a furry friend. Look!" She showed Max a card with a picture of a cat. The cat was furry and soft. Lily liked cats. She put the card on top of her house. + +Max wanted to play with the cat too. He reached for the card, but Lily was faster. She grabbed the card and twisted it. She made the cat look funny. She said, "Now the cat has a big nose and a small mouth. Ha ha!" + +Max laughed too. He said, "That's a silly cat. Can I twist it too?" Lily nodded and gave him the card. Max twisted it and made the cat look different. He said, "Now the cat has a small nose and a big mouth. Ho ho!" + +Lily and Max took turns twisting the card and making the cat look funny. They had fun with their cards. They forgot about the snake and the house. They only cared about the furry cat. +Anna and Ben like to pretend they are pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have a flag with a symbol of a skull and bones. They say "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a shiny necklace in the grass. Anna says, "Look, Ben, this is our treasure! It is so pretty and sparkly!" Ben says, "Yes, Anna, it is! Let's put it in our ship and guard it from other pirates!" + +They run to their box and put the necklace inside. Then they sit on top of the box and wave their flag. They see a bird flying in the sky. Anna says, "Ben, that bird is a spy! It works for the bad pirates! They want to steal our treasure!" Ben says, "No, Anna, we will not let them! We will scare them away with our flag and our voices!" + +They start to shout "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" and shake their flag at the bird. The bird does not care. It keeps flying. Anna and Ben get dizzy from spinning and shouting. They fall off the box and laugh. They are not really pirates. They are just pretending. They are having fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pond with many fish. Lily had a net. She wanted to catch a fish. + +"Look, Tom, a fish!" Lily said. She ran to the pond with her net. She put the net in the water. She tried to catch a fish. + +Tom followed her. He saw a sign. The sign said: "Do not catch the fish. They are our friends." Tom could read some words. He knew what the sign said. + +"Lily, stop!" Tom said. "The sign says we cannot catch the fish. They are our friends. We can look at them, but not touch them." + +Lily did not hear Tom. She was busy with her net. She saw a big fish. It was wide and shiny. She wanted to catch it. She moved her net closer to the fish. + +The fish saw the net. It did not like the net. It was scared. It swam away fast. It splashed water on Lily. Lily got wet. She dropped her net. She was surprised. + +Tom laughed. He picked up the net. He gave it to Lily. He said: "Lily, the fish does not want to be in your net. It wants to be free. The sign says so. Do you see the sign?" + +Lily looked at the sign. She could not read the words. She asked Tom: "What does the sign say?" + +Tom told her what the sign said. He said: "The sign says we cannot catch the fish. They are our friends. We can look at them, but not touch them." + +Lily nodded. She said: "I understand. I am sorry, fish. I will not catch you. You are my friends. You are beautiful." + +Tom smiled. He said: "That's good, Lily. You are a good friend. Come, let's go play somewhere else. Maybe we can find some flowers or bugs." + +Lily agreed. She said: "Yes, let's go. Maybe we can find a butterfly. I like butterflies. They are pretty." + +They held hands. They left the pond. They went to play somewhere else. They had fun. They did not forget the fish. The fish reminded them of being kind. +Ben likes to play with his toy soldiers. He has many soldiers in different colors and shapes. He likes to make them march and fight and hide. He has a big box where he keeps his soldiers when he is not playing. + +One day, Ben finds a new soldier in his box. He is very shiny and has a big hat and a long gun. Ben thinks he is cool. He wants to make him the leader of his army. He takes him out of the box and puts him on the table. + +But the new soldier is not happy. He does not like the dust and the dirt on the table. He does not like the other soldiers who are not shiny and have no hats or guns. He thinks he is better than them. He says to Ben, "I am a polish soldier. I need to be clean and bright. You need to polish me every day or I will not play with you." + +Ben is surprised. He does not know what polish means. He thinks it is a funny word. He asks the new soldier, "What is polish? How do I polish you?" + +The new soldier is angry. He thinks Ben is silly. He says to Ben, "Polish is a thing you put on me to make me shine. You need a cloth and a bottle of polish. You rub the cloth with the polish and then you rub me with the cloth. That is how you polish me. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He thinks it sounds like a lot of work. He does not want to polish the new soldier every day. He likes to play with his soldiers, not clean them. He says to the new soldier, "I do not want to polish you. You are too bossy and mean. You can stay in the box. I will play with my other soldiers. They are more fun and nice." + +He puts the new soldier back in the box and closes the lid. He takes his other soldiers and makes them march and fight and hide. He has a lot of fun. He does not miss the new soldier at all. He thinks he is not cool. He thinks he is rude. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress and a smile on her face. Lily loved to comb Anna's hair, change her dress and talk to her. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring Anna with her, but mom said no. She said Anna might get lost or dirty at the store. Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to leave Anna alone. She had an idea. She decided to hide Anna in her backpack and take her to the store anyway. + +Lily put Anna in her backpack and zipped it up. She hoped mom would not notice. She followed mom to the car and got in. She put her backpack on her lap and held it tight. She felt Anna inside and smiled. She thought she was very clever. + +But when they got to the store, Lily had a problem. Mom told her to leave her backpack in the car. She said it was too big and heavy to carry around. Lily was troubled. She did not want to leave Anna in the car. She was afraid Anna would be lonely or scared. She tried to say no, but mom did not listen. She took Lily's backpack and put it in the trunk. She locked the car and took Lily's hand. She said they had to hurry. + +Lily was very upset. She wanted to cry, but she did not want mom to know. She followed mom to the store, but she did not look at anything. She only thought about Anna. She wondered if Anna was okay. She wished she had not hidden her in her backpack. She wished she had listened to mom. She did not know how to get Anna back. She did not know how to manage. +Sara liked to help her mom at the shop. Her mom sold fruits and vegetables to people who came by. Sara learned how to serve the customers with a smile and say thank you. She also learned how to wash and sort the fruits and vegetables. + +One day, a man came to the shop. He looked very sad and hungry. He had no money to buy anything. He asked Sara's mom if she could give him something to eat. Sara's mom was compassionate. She felt sorry for the man. She gave him a bag of apples and some bread. She said, "Here, take this. I hope you feel better soon." + +The man was very grateful. He thanked Sara's mom and hugged her. He said, "You are very kind and generous. May God bless you and your daughter." He left the shop with a smile. + +Sara was proud of her mom. She asked her, "Mom, why did you give him food for free? He did not pay you anything." Her mom said, "Sara, sometimes people need our help. We should be compassionate and share what we have with them. That is how we show God's love to them. And God will reward us for our good deeds." + +Sara understood. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom in the world. I want to be like you when I grow up." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my sweet and smart daughter. I am very happy to have you." They went back to work at the shop, serving the customers with joy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They saw a big sausage on the table. It smelled good. They wanted to eat it. + +"Can we have some sausage, Mom?" they asked. + +"No, not now. That sausage is for dinner. You can have some fruit or cheese instead," Mom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until Mom went to the bathroom. Then they grabbed the sausage and ran to their room. They bit the sausage. It was hot and spicy. It burned their mouths. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried. "This sausage is crazy! It hurts!" + +They dropped the sausage on the floor. They ran to the kitchen. They drank some water and milk. They felt better. + +Mom came back. She saw the sausage on the floor. She saw Lily and Ben with red faces. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +"We ate the sausage. We are sorry, Mom. We regret it," they said. + +Mom was not happy. She was angry. She scolded them. + +"You should not take things without asking. You should not waste food. You should not lie to me. You are in trouble. No dessert for you tonight," she said. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned their lesson. They never ate crazy sausage again. +Tom was a poor boy who lived in a small house with his mom and dad. He had no toys to play with, only a pipe that he found in the trash. He liked to pretend that the pipe was a sword and he was a brave knight. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw some other boys playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but they laughed at him and his pipe. They said he was too poor and dirty to play with them. Tom felt sad and angry. + +He ran away from the boys and found a big tree. He climbed up the tree and hid behind the leaves. He saw a bird sitting on a branch. He thought the bird was pretty and wanted to be its friend. He reached out his pipe and tried to touch the bird. + +But the bird did not like that. It thought Tom was trying to hurt it. It flew away and made a loud noise. Tom was surprised and lost his balance. He fell down from the tree and hit his head on the ground. + +He cried out in pain and dropped his pipe. His mom heard him and ran to him. She hugged him and kissed his head. She said she was sorry and that she loved him. She picked up his pipe and gave it back to him. She said it was a special pipe and that he was a special boy. + +Tom felt better and smiled. He hugged his mom and said he loved her too. He said he did not need any toys or friends, as long as he had his mom and his pipe. He said he was a happy boy. +Anna likes to visit her aunt. Her aunt has a big house with many toys and books. Anna can play with the toys and read the books with her aunt. Her aunt is kind and funny. She tells Anna stories and jokes. + +One day, Anna and her aunt go to the park. The park has swings and slides and a pond. Anna likes to swing and slide and see the ducks in the pond. Her aunt pushes her on the swing and helps her on the slide. She gives her some bread to feed the ducks. + +But then, Anna sees a big dog. The dog is barking and running. Anna is scared of the dog. She thinks the dog will bite her. She runs to her aunt and hugs her. Her aunt picks her up and holds her. + +"Shh, it's okay, Anna," her aunt says. "The dog is not bad. He is just playing. He will not hurt you. You are safe with me." + +Anna listens to her aunt. She hears her aunt's voice and feels her aunt's arms. She calms down and stops crying. She looks at the dog again. The dog is wagging his tail and licking his owner's face. He is not scary. He is happy. + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, aunt. You are the best." Her aunt kisses her and says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are brave." They hug and laugh. They have a good day at the park. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but they want more. One day, they see a big steel truck in the street. It is light blue and shiny. It has a loud horn and big wheels. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Sam says. "I want it!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's go and get it!" + +They run to the truck and try to open the door. But the door is locked. They push and pull, but it does not move. They get angry and sad. + +"Hey, this is my truck!" a voice says. It is the driver of the truck. He is big and strong. He comes out of the shop and sees the boys. He is not happy. + +"Go away, you naughty boys!" he says. "This is not your truck. This is my truck. You cannot have it!" + +He grabs Sam and Tom by the arms and drags them away from the truck. Sam and Tom are scared and cry. + +"Let us go! Let us go!" they shout. + +The driver does not listen. He slaps them on the head and scolds them. + +"Slap! Slap! Slap! How dare you touch my truck? You are bad boys! You should not take things that are not yours! Go home and say sorry to your mom and dad!" + +He lets them go and gets back in his truck. He starts the engine and drives away. Sam and Tom run home, rubbing their heads and sniffling. They are sorry and ashamed. They do not want to play with cars and trucks anymore. They hug their mom and dad and say sorry. They learn their lesson. They do not touch other people's things again. +Sam liked to play with his dad's tools. He found a big drill and a shiny can. He wanted to see what was inside the can. He opened it and saw a white powder. He smelled it and sneezed. He thought it was funny. + +He saw his little sister Lily in the living room. She was playing with her dolls. He wanted to teach her a new game. He took the drill and the can and went to her. + +"Hey, Lily, do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +"What are you playing?" she asked. + +"I'm playing with the drill and the powder. It's fun. You can make holes and blow the powder. Look!" he said. He drilled a hole in the wall and poured some powder in it. He blew hard and the powder flew everywhere. + +Lily laughed. She wanted to try. She took the drill and the can from Sam. She drilled a hole in the couch and poured some powder in it. She blew hard and the powder flew everywhere. + +Sam and Lily were having fun. They did not know that the powder was not regular powder. It was a special powder that dad used for his work. It was very dangerous. It could catch fire and explode. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They saw a big flame. The couch was on fire. The fire spread to the wall and the curtains. Sam and Lily screamed. They were scared. They ran to the door. But the door was locked. They could not get out. They were trapped. They cried for help. But no one heard them. The fire got bigger and bigger. Sam and Lily were burned. They died. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big truck with wheels and a rope. Tom can tie the rope to the truck and pull it. + +"Look at my truck!" Tom says to Lily. "Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. She likes trucks too. She takes the rope and ties it to her doll. "Now my doll can ride on the truck!" + +Tom and Lily have fun with the truck and the doll. They make noises like a truck and pretend to go to different places. They go to the park, the zoo, and the shop. + +After a while, they hear a knock on the door. It is Tom's grandma. She has come to visit Tom and his family. She is very jolly and kind. She brings a cake and some juice for Tom and Lily. + +"Hello, my dears!" she says. "What are you playing with?" + +Tom and Lily show her the truck and the doll. They tell her about their pretend trips. Grandma smiles and hugs them. + +"That sounds like a lot of fun!" she says. "You are very clever and creative. Can I join you?" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They love Grandma and her cake. They say yes and give her the rope. Grandma ties the rope to her hat and puts it on the truck. + +"Now I can ride on the truck too!" she says. "Where shall we go next?" + +Tom and Lily laugh and clap. They say they want to go to the moon. They all pretend to blast off with the truck and the doll and the hat. They have a jolly visit with Grandma and the truck. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would kick it, throw it, and roll it around. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Sam, and he had a big blue ball. He saw Tom and Lily playing with their red ball, and he wanted to join them. He asked them if he could play, and they said yes. + +But Sam was not very nice. He would kick the ball too hard, or throw it too far, or roll it over the flowers. He would not share the ball, or take turns, or say sorry. He would disturb Tom and Lily's fun. + +Tom and Lily were very unhappy. They did not like Sam, and they were jealous of his blue ball. They wished he would go away, or play with his own ball. They tried to tell him to stop, but he did not listen. + +One day, it was a new season. It was autumn, and the leaves were falling from the trees. They were yellow, and orange, and brown, and they made a big pile in the garden. Tom and Lily decided to play with the leaves. They would jump in them, and throw them, and make shapes with them. + +They saw Sam playing with his blue ball, and they did not care. They were having too much fun with the leaves. They did not want his ball, or his company. + +Sam saw Tom and Lily playing with the leaves, and he was curious. He wanted to see what they were doing, and why they were so happy. He left his ball, and went to the pile of leaves. He asked them if he could play, and they said yes. + +But Sam was not very careful. He would jump too high, or throw too hard, or make a mess with the leaves. He would disturb Tom and Lily's fun. + +Tom and Lily were very angry. They did not want Sam, or his ball, or his trouble. They told him to go away, and play with his own ball. They did not listen to his sorry. + +Sam was very sad. He realized he had been rude, and selfish, and mean. He wished he had been nicer, and shared, and said sorry. He wanted to be friends with Tom and Lily, and play with them. + +He picked up his blue ball, and went back to his garden. He looked at his ball, and he felt lonely. He looked at Tom and Lily, and he felt sorry. He decided to try again, and be a better friend. He hoped they would forgive him, and let him play. He said hello, and smiled, and asked them if he could play. He said please, and thank you, and sorry. + +Tom and Lily looked at Sam, and they saw he had changed. He was not rude, or selfish, or mean. He was polite, and generous, and kind. He wanted to be friends with them, and play with them. + +They decided to give him a chance, and be nice. They said yes, and smiled, and invited him to play. They said hello, and welcome, and sorry. + +They shared their red ball, and his blue ball, and the leaves. They kicked, and threw, and rolled, and jumped. They did not disturb each other's fun. + +They were happy, and friendly, and playful. They were friends. +Anna liked to dream. She dreamed of big things and small things, of animals and people, of places and colors. Sometimes she dreamed when she was asleep, and sometimes she dreamed when she was awake. + +One day, she found a big cardboard box in the garage. She asked her mom if she could play with it. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not make a mess. Anna was very happy. She dragged the box to her room and started to dream. + +She dreamed that the box was a castle, and she was a princess. She cut out windows and doors with scissors, and drew flowers and stars with crayons. She put a blanket on top for a roof, and a pillow inside for a throne. She wore a crown made of paper and a necklace made of beads. She invited her teddy bear and her doll to be her guests. She had a tea party with them and pretended to talk in a fancy voice. + +She dreamed that the box was a spaceship, and she was an astronaut. She taped some tin foil and some buttons to the box, and made a steering wheel out of a plate. She put on a helmet made of a bowl and a scarf, and a backpack made of a bag and some bottles. She took her flashlight and her toy robot with her. She blasted off to the moon and explored the craters and the rocks. She met some aliens and made friends with them. She told them stories and jokes and taught them some songs. + +She dreamed that the box was a boat, and she was a pirate. She cut out a sail and a flag from an old shirt, and tied them to a stick. She made a sword out of a ruler and a hook out of a hanger. She put on a bandana and an eye patch, and drew a beard and a scar with a marker. She took her parrot and her map with her. She sailed the seas and fought other pirates and found treasure. She shared the gold and the jewels with her crew and celebrated with cake and juice. + +Anna was very persistent. She dreamed all day and all night. She had so much fun with her cardboard box and her imagination. She never got bored or tired of dreaming. She always had new ideas and new adventures. She was the happiest girl in the world. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can I join you?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, you can join me. Let's go on the slide together!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They climb up the steps. They sit on the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh and have fun. + +They see a man with a cart. He has cheese and crackers. He gives them to the children. + +"Do you like cheese?" the man asks. + +"Yes, we like cheese. Thank you!" Tom and Mia say. + +They take the cheese and crackers. They sit on a bench. They eat the cheese and crackers. They are yummy. + +They see a puzzle on the ground. It has many pieces. They want to make the puzzle. + +"Can we join the puzzle?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, we can join the puzzle. Let's try to fit the pieces!" Mia says. + +They pick up the pieces. They look at the picture. They try to fit the pieces. They make the puzzle. They are happy. + +They play in the park until it is dark. They say goodbye to the man. They say goodbye to each other. They go home with their moms. They had a good day. +Lily liked to number her toys. She had a lot of toys, but she wanted to know how many. She used her crayons to write numbers on paper and stick them on her toys. She had one doll, two cars, three balls, four books, and five animals. She was very proud of her numbers. + +One day, she wanted to show her numbers to her mom. She took her toys and papers to the kitchen, where her mom was making sauce. Her mom was a famous cook. She made sauce for many people. Her sauce was very yummy and red. + +Lily put her toys on the table and said, "Look, mom, I numbered my toys. Do you like my numbers?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, I like your numbers. You are very smart. But be careful, don't touch the sauce. It is very hot and wet." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom, I won't touch the sauce." But she was curious. She wanted to see the sauce. She climbed on a chair and looked at the pot. The sauce was bubbling and steaming. It smelled good. Lily reached out her hand to touch the sauce. + +"NO, LILY, DON'T!" her mom shouted. But it was too late. Lily touched the sauce and burned her finger. She cried out loud and dropped her paper. The paper fell into the sauce and made a big mess. Lily was very sorry and sad. Her mom was very worried and angry. + +Her mom took Lily to the sink and ran cold water on her finger. She said, "Lily, why did you touch the sauce? I told you not to. You hurt yourself and ruined the sauce. Now I have to make a new sauce. And your numbers are gone." + +Lily sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry. I just wanted to see the sauce. I didn't mean to touch it. I didn't mean to make a mess. I didn't mean to lose my numbers. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's OK, Lily, it's OK. I'm not mad at you. I love you. But you have to listen to me. The sauce is dangerous. You have to be careful. And you have to respect your toys. They are not for the sauce. They are for playing." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom, I understand. I love you too. Can I help you make a new sauce?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can help me. But first, let me get you a band-aid for your finger. And then, let's find you some new paper for your numbers." +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a teddy bear. She always hugged her teddy bear when she went to sleep. She also had a blanket that was soft and warm. She liked to wrap her blanket around her and her teddy bear. + +One day, Sara saw a new toy in the store. It was a big doll that could talk and sing. Sara wanted the doll very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said Sara already had enough toys, and she should be happy with what she had. Sara was angry and sad. She thought her mom was mean. + +That night, Sara decided to make room for the new doll. She took her teddy bear and threw it in the trash. She also took her blanket and stretched it hard until it ripped. She thought she didn't need them anymore. She went to bed without them. + +The next morning, Sara woke up and felt cold and lonely. She looked for her teddy bear and her blanket, but she couldn't find them. She remembered she had thrown them away. She felt sorry and sad. She wished she had them back. She realized she had made a big mistake. She ran to the trash can, but it was too late. The trash truck had taken them away. Her teddy bear and her blanket were gone. They were dead. + +Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned that she should not be greedy and ungrateful. She learned that she should love and take care of the things she had. She learned that sometimes, the old things are better than the new things. She learned that she should not stretch or break her things, because they might not come back. She learned that she should be happy with what she had. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big green cactus with many sharp spikes. Lily wanted to touch it, but Max said no. + +"That is a cactus. It is tough and it can hurt you. Do not touch it, Lily," Max said. + +But Lily did not listen. She was curious and brave. She reached out her hand and touched the cactus. Ouch! It pricked her finger and made her cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Max! It hurts!" Lily cried. + +Max ran to her and hugged her. He was sorry for her. He took her to the house and asked Mom for a band-aid. Mom cleaned Lily's finger and put a band-aid on it. She kissed Lily and said, + +"It is okay, Lily. You will be fine. Next time, listen to Max. He knows that the cactus is tough and it can hurt you. Do not touch it, Lily." + +Lily nodded and said sorry to Max. She learned her lesson. She did not want to touch the cactus again. She wanted to play with Max. They went back to the garden and found a new game. They saw a big umbrella and a stick. They opened the umbrella and put the stick in the middle. They held the stick and spun around. They pretended they were flying in the sky. They laughed and had fun. They liked to spin. They forgot about the cactus. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower with many colors. Ben is very creative. He puts a block on his shoulder and says, "Look, Mia, I am a robot!" + +Mia laughs and says, "You are a funny robot, Ben. Can I be a robot too?" + +Ben nods and gives her a block. Mia puts it on her head and says, "Beep, beep, I am a robot too!" + +They walk around the room, making robot noises and pretending to shoot lasers. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben trips on a toy car and falls down. His block falls off his shoulder and breaks. He feels sad and says, "Oh no, I lost my robot block!" + +Mia sees him and says, "Don't be sad, Ben. We can make another block. We have many blocks." + +She helps him up and hugs him. She says, "You are still a creative robot, Ben. And you are my friend." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a creative robot too. And you are my friend." + +They go back to their tower and make another block for Ben's shoulder. They play some more and have a happy day. +Anna likes to play with tubes. She has many tubes of different colors and sizes. She likes to make shapes and sounds with them. She gathers all her tubes in a big basket and takes them to the park. + +At the park, she sees a big slide. She wants to slide down with her tubes. She picks a bright red tube and puts it under her arm. She climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. She holds the tube in front of her and says "Whee!" as she slides down. + +But when she reaches the bottom, the tube flies out of her hand and rolls away. She gets up and runs after it. She sees the tube go under a bush. She bends down and reaches for it. But she feels something soft and furry. She pulls her hand back and sees a rabbit. + +The rabbit looks at her with big eyes. It has the tube in its mouth. Anna smiles and says "Hello, bunny. Do you like my tube?" The rabbit wiggles its nose and drops the tube. It hops away into the grass. Anna picks up the tube and says "Thank you, bunny. Bye-bye!" + +She goes back to the slide and slides down again. She has fun with her tubes and the rabbit. She is happy. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to study. They wanted to learn many things. They had books with pictures and words. They also had toys and games that helped them study. + +One day, they decided to study the old mill near their house. The mill was big and made of stone. It had a wheel that turned by the water. The mill was not used anymore. It was gloomy and quiet. + +Tim and Sue walked to the mill. They saw the wheel and the door. They wanted to see inside. They opened the door and went in. It was dark and dusty. They saw sacks and machines and tools. They were curious and scared. + +"Look, Sue, this is a scale. It weighs the grains," Tim said, pointing to a metal device. + +"What are grains, Tim?" Sue asked. + +"Grains are seeds that make bread and porridge. The mill makes them into flour," Tim explained. + +"Wow, that's interesting. How does it do that?" Sue wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can find out. Let's look around," Tim suggested. + +They walked around the mill, looking at the different parts. They saw pipes and belts and gears. They heard noises and squeaks and drips. They felt cold and damp and cobwebs. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. They jumped and screamed. They saw a rat run out of a hole. They were very frightened. + +"Let's get out of here, Tim. This place is scary," Sue said, grabbing Tim's hand. + +"OK, Sue. Let's go. We can study something else," Tim agreed. + +They ran out of the mill and back to their house. They were glad to be safe and warm. They decided to study the mill from their books instead. They learned a lot and had fun. They were still friends who liked to study. +Lena likes to help her mom bake. She likes to crack the eggs, pour the milk, and stir the flour. But her favorite thing is to use the mixer. The mixer is a big machine that makes the batter smooth and fluffy. Lena likes to watch the mixer go round and round and make a loud noise. + +One day, Lena's mom lets her use the mixer by herself. She tells Lena to be careful and not turn it too high. Lena is very happy and excited. She puts the mixer in the bowl and turns it on. She sees the batter get smoother and fluffier. She wants to make it even more fluffy, so she turns the mixer higher and higher. + +But then, something bad happens. The mixer goes too fast and the batter flies out of the bowl. It sprays all over the kitchen, the walls, the table, and Lena. Lena is shocked and scared. She drops the mixer and it falls on the floor. The mixer makes a loud bang and stops working. + +Lena's mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess and Lena covered in batter. She is angry and worried. She asks Lena what happened and why she did not listen to her. Lena feels sorry and sad. She says she wanted to make the batter fluffy, but she turned the mixer too high. She says she is sorry and she will help clean up. + +Lena's mom hugs her and tells her it is okay. She says she is glad Lena is not hurt and she loves her. She says they can still bake the cake, but they need to use a new mixer and a new bowl. She says they need to be careful and follow the instructions. Lena nods and says she will. She says she loves her mom and she likes to bake with her. They smile and start to clean up the kitchen. They make a lively game out of it and have fun. They finish cleaning and baking and enjoy the cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with a lot of stairs. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that he would receive a special toy if he cleaned up his room. + +Timmy was very excited and ran up the stairs to his room. But when he got there, he saw that his room was a big mess. He didn't want to clean it up, so he just left it like that. + +A few days later, Timmy's mommy came to check on his room. She saw that it was still a mess and she was very angry. Timmy didn't receive his special toy because he didn't clean up his room. + +Timmy learned that if he didn't do what he was supposed to do, he wouldn't receive any special treats. From that day on, he always kept his room clean and tidy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had so many cars, but they were all mixed up and he couldn't find his favorite one. One day, Timmy decided to organize his cars. He put all the red cars together, all the blue cars together, and all the green cars together. Now, he could easily find his favorite car! + +While Timmy was organizing his cars, he found a shiny metal car. It was so pretty! He loved it and added it to his collection. He played with his cars for hours, driving them around and around. After a while, he started to feel dizzy. He decided it was time to take a break and rest his head. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a big slide. It was so much fun! Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. Wheee! + +After playing on the slide, Lily and her mom went to have a picnic. They set up a blanket on the grass and Mom gave Lily some sandwiches. Lily liked how Mom had organized the food in a basket. They had a yummy lunch together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave the park. But she knew she would come back soon to play on the slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +Before they left, Lily's mom told her to pack her bag with all the things she needed. Lily packed her favorite toys, clothes, and a photo of her family. She loved looking at the photo because it made her feel happy and comfortable. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily's family unpacked their bags and set up their towels. Lily played in the sand and splashed in the water. She had so much fun! + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom reminded her to pack up her things. Lily put all her toys and clothes back in her bag, but she couldn't find her photo. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +Lily was sad, but her family helped her look for the photo. They searched and searched until finally, her dad found it in the sand. Lily was so happy and hugged her family tight. She knew that as long as she had her family, she would always feel comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip to the forest with her family. They walked and walked until they found a big tree. Lily saw a pretty flame on the ground and she wanted to touch it, but her mommy said it was hot and she could get hurt. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big, strong wind coming. The wind started to twist and turn everything around them. Lily held onto her mommy's hand tightly. The wind was so strong that it blew out the flame. + +After the wind stopped, they looked around and saw that everything was twisted and turned upside down. But Lily was happy because she learned that flames are hot and can hurt you, and that the wind can be very strong. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a blue rock on the ground. He picked it up and examined it closely with his eyes. + +Timmy wondered where the rock came from and why it was blue. He held the rock in his palm and felt its smooth surface. He thought it was very pretty and decided to keep it as a treasure. + +Later that day, Timmy showed his blue rock to his mom. She examined it too and told him that it was a special kind of rock called a "gemstone". Timmy was so happy to have found such a special treasure and he kept it in his pocket all day long. From then on, Timmy loved to explore even more, hoping to find more treasures like his blue gemstone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but he never liked to clean up his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy said he would, but he didn't. + +Later that night, Timmy couldn't find his favorite toy. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. His mom told him that if he had cleaned up his toys like he was supposed to, he wouldn't have lost his toy. Timmy felt sad and wished he had listened to his mom. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They were digging in the dirt and found a buried treasure. Timmy's friend said they should look in the dictionary to see what the treasure was worth. When they looked it up, they saw it was worth a lot of money. Timmy realized that if he had buried his toy like he was supposed to, he could have found it again just like they found the treasure. From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys before he went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he went outside to play with his black car. He put it in gear and drove it all around the yard. + +But then, Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. Timmy didn't want to leave his car outside, so he picked it up and brought it inside with him. He put it down on the table and ate his lunch. + +After lunch, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some chores. Timmy didn't want to leave his car behind, so he brought it with him. He carried it around while he helped his mom clean up. + +Finally, when all the chores were done, Timmy went outside to play again. He put his black car back in gear and drove it all around. Timmy was happy that he didn't have to leave his car behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and explore the world around her. One day, Lily and her friends found a big cross in the woods. They didn't know what it was, but it looked important. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I bet this cross is great for something." + +Lily didn't understand what he meant, but she nodded her head and smiled. They decided to take the cross back to their clubhouse and play with it. + +As they were walking back, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. Lily was sad to leave her friends and the cross behind. She sighed and said goodbye to her friends. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and saw the cross in the clubhouse. He smiled and said, "This cross is great for hanging things on." + +Lily remembered what Timmy had said earlier and smiled. She was happy to have found something so special. From that day on, they used the cross to hang their jackets and backpacks on. Lily was proud to have found something so useful. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who loved each other very much. They decided to get married and have a big party with lots of cake and dancing. + +But one day, the man started acting crazy and didn't want to marry the woman anymore. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +So, she went to talk to her friend, a wise old owl. The owl told her to twist the man's arm and make him see that they were meant to be together. + +The woman didn't like the idea of hurting the man, but she knew she had to try. So, she twisted his arm gently and told him how much she loved him. The man realized his mistake and they got married after all, with lots of cake and dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and dance to the music of the wind. One day, a big storm came and destroyed Tweety's nest. Tweety was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tweety decided to go and find a new home. As Tweety was flying, Tweety saw a group of animals having a party with music. Tweety landed and asked if Tweety could join the party. The animals said no because Tweety couldn't dance. + +Tweety was sad and started to fly away. Suddenly, the animals saw Tweety's wings wave in the wind and realized that Tweety could dance in the sky. They asked Tweety to come back and dance with them. Tweety was so happy and danced all night long. From that day on, Tweety had a new home and friends to dance with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big balloon rise up into the sky. + +"Wow!" said Lily. "Look at that balloon go up, up, up!" + +Later that day, Lily went home for dinner. Her mom had made her favorite meal - spaghetti and meatballs. "Yummy!" said Lily. "Dinner smells so good!" + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. As she lay in her bed, she looked out her window at the stars in the distant sky. "Goodnight stars," she whispered. "I'll see you in my dreams." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy cookies. But her mom told her that they needed to go to the store to buy some more ingredients to make the cookies. + +On the way to the store, they saw a police car, also known as a cop car. Lily was curious and asked her mom why the cop was there. Her mom explained that the cop was helping people and keeping them safe. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a can of spray paint. She wanted to play with it, but her mom told her that it was not a toy and could be dangerous. Lily listened to her mom and they bought the ingredients for the cookies. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom made the cookies together. They smelled so good! When they were done, they sat down to eat them. Lily was so happy that she had waited patiently and not played with the spray can. She thanked her mom for keeping her safe and for the yummy cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who had a nest. The nest was very high up in a tree. One day, the bird was flying and she dropped her egg from the nest. The egg fell down and cracked. + +The bird was sad because her egg was broken. She asked her friend, the rabbit, for help. The rabbit said, "Don't worry, I will help you. I will give you some of my straw so you can make a new nest." + +The bird was very happy and thanked the rabbit. She used the straw to make a new nest and laid more eggs. From then on, she was very careful and did not drop any more eggs. The moral of the story is that even if something bad happens, there is always someone who can help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a plate of cookies. Lily took a bite and said, "Mommy, these cookies taste sour." + +Her mom replied, "Oh no! Let me try one." Her mom took a bite and said, "You're right, Lily. These cookies are sour. I think they went bad." + +Lily's mom took the plate of cookies away and threw them in the trash. Lily was sad because she wanted a sweet treat. But then her mom said, "Let's make some new cookies together!" Lily smiled and said, "Yay! That sounds like fun!" And just like that, they snapped their fingers and got to work in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things like flowers and sparkly stars. One day, Lily's mom told her about the history of their family. Lily listened carefully as her mom told her about her great grandparents and how they used to live. + +But then, Lily's little brother came into her room and started jumping on her bed. Lily got mad and told him to stop, but he wouldn't listen. So, Lily got a foolish idea. She decided to decorate her brother's room with all of his toys and make a big mess. + +When her mom found out, she was not happy. Lily had caused a big conflict in the family. Lily felt bad and apologized to her brother and her mom. She learned that it's not okay to be foolish and make a mess. Instead, she decided to use her decorating skills to make things pretty and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. The bee was flying around the flowers, looking for nectar. Suddenly, the bee saw a little girl. The little girl was playing in the garden. The bee flew over to the girl and landed on her hand. The little girl was scared at first, but then she spoke to the bee. "Hi bee," she said slowly. The bee didn't sting her and they became friends. From that day on, the bee visited the little girl every day and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived by the sea. They loved to play on the beach and watch the boats in the harbor. One day, they decided to go to the market to buy some fish for dinner. The market was very lively with lots of people and colorful things to see. + +The family bought some fresh fish and started to walk back home. But on the way, they saw a big storm coming. They tried to run, but the wind was too strong. Suddenly, a big wave came and washed them away. They were lost in the sea and never came back. The harbor was now a sad place without them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big maze and Lily wanted to go inside. She thought it would be fun to discover what was inside the maze. + +Lily's mommy and daddy thought it was a foolish idea because they might get lost. But Lily was determined and they went inside. They walked and walked and turned and turned until they finally discovered the way out. + +Lily was so happy that they found the way out of the maze. She felt like a big girl and her mommy and daddy were proud of her. From that day on, Lily loved exploring and discovering new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun all day. One day, Lily found a match on the ground and picked it up. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that matches are very dangerous and can hurt people if not used correctly. Lily listened carefully and promised to never touch a match again. + +As Lily grew up, she learned how to be independent and take care of herself. She knew that holding a match was not safe and could cause harm. She remembered the lesson her mom taught her and always made sure to be careful around dangerous things. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to your parents. They know what's best for you and want to keep you safe. It's important to be independent and take care of yourself, but also to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. Timmy saw a kite flying high in the sky. The kite was so pretty and colorful. Timmy wanted to play with the kite too. + +Mommy helped Timmy fly the kite. They ran and ran until the kite went up, up, up in the sky. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and scared Timmy. He thought the kite would fly away without him. + +But mommy held onto the kite string tight and didn't let it go. Timmy felt safe again and continued to play with the kite. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a favorite dress with a pretty pattern. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put on a different dress for a family dinner, but Lily didn't want to change. She said, "No, I want to wear my pretty dress with the pattern!" + +Lily's mom tried to explain that the pretty dress was dirty and needed to be washed, but Lily didn't listen. She shook her head and said, "No, I want to wear my pretty dress now!" + +Lily's mom was getting frustrated, but she knew Lily was usually obedient. She said, "Lily, I need you to be obedient and wear a different dress. You can wear your pretty dress again soon, but for now, please listen to me." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and finally agreed to wear a different dress. She realized that sometimes it's important to listen to mom and be obedient. And when the family dinner was over, Lily's pretty dress with the pattern was washed and ready to wear again. +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 saw a big gorilla in the park. The gorilla was very big and had long arms. Timmy was scared, but his friend Billy said, "Don't be scared, he looks like a good gorilla." + +The gorilla didn't want to hurt anyone, he just wanted to play too. Timmy asked the gorilla if he wanted to play catch with them. The gorilla was happy and said, "Yes, I would love to play catch with you!" + +They all played catch together and had so much fun. Timmy realized that the gorilla was a good friend to have. After they finished playing, Timmy said, "Thank you for playing with us, Mr. Gorilla. You're a good friend to have." The gorilla smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I had a great time too." From that day on, Timmy and his friends would always play with the good gorilla whenever they saw him in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo named Harry. Harry loved to play in the water and eat lots of yummy plants. One day, Harry saw a little bird who needed help. The bird's nest had fallen and the baby birds were sad. Harry decided to attach the nest to a tree with his strong teeth. + +The little bird was very happy and thanked Harry. But then, a selfish monkey came along and wanted the nest for himself. The monkey tried to take the nest away, but Harry stood up to him. Harry said, "No, this nest is not for you. It belongs to the little birds." + +The monkey was not happy, but he knew he couldn't win against Harry's big teeth. So, he left and Harry and the little bird became friends. They played together in the water and ate yummy plants. Harry was happy he could help and make a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play her trumpet all day long. She would play the trumpet so loud that all the animals in the jungle would hear her. + +One day, Ellie met a wise old owl who told her that playing the trumpet was not enough. She needed to act like a true musician and practice every day. Ellie realized that she needed to work hard and practice her trumpet to become better. + +So, Ellie started to practice every day. She would play her trumpet for hours, and she would practice deep breaths to make her notes sound better. Soon, Ellie became an amazing trumpet player, and all the animals in the jungle would gather around her to listen to her play. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to be good at something, you need to work hard and practice every day. Don't just play, act like a true musician and put in the effort to become better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to her first day of class. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what will we do in class today?" Her mom replied, "We will learn new things and have fun." + +When they arrived at class, the teacher, Mrs. Wise, greeted them with a big smile. She said, "Today, we will reveal a surprise for everyone." Lily was curious and asked, "What surprise, Mrs. Wise?" Mrs. Wise replied, "It's a secret for now, but you will find out soon." + +During class, they learned about colors and shapes. After a while, Mrs. Wise said, "Now it's time to reveal the surprise!" She brought out a big box and opened it up. Inside were colorful balloons! Lily and her classmates were so happy and had fun playing with the balloons. Lily said, "This is the best class ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. They both wanted to wear the same dress. The dress was pink and had sparkly diamonds on it. + +Lily said, "I want to wear the dress, it's my favorite." But Sarah said, "No, I want to wear it today." They both started to argue and cry. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and said, "Why don't you both wear the dress together?" They both agreed and put on the dress. They looked so pretty and happy. Then, Lily's mom made them some spicy popcorn to share. They all sat down and enjoyed the yummy popcorn together. + +From that day on, Lily and Sarah learned to share and play together nicely. They knew that sharing was better than fighting over a dress. And they always remembered the fun day they had in their sparkly pink dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to explore and play. One day, Max found himself lost in a big maze. He tried to find his way out, but he couldn't. Max was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Max saw a big cat coming towards him. He was so scared that he thought he was going to be eaten. But the cat said, "Don't worry little mouse, I won't hurt you. Surrender and I will help you find your way out of this maze." Max was scared, but he trusted the cat. + +The cat led Max through the maze and finally, they found the way out. Max was so happy and grateful to the cat. He said, "Thank you so much, you are so fine!" From that day on, Max knew that sometimes it's okay to surrender and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. They would run and jump and try to be the fastest. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy brought a chest filled with toys. Timmy was so happy! "Wow, Billy! Thank you for bringing all these toys!" he said. + +Billy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Let's play a game with these toys. Who can build the tallest tower?" + +Timmy and Billy were very competitive, but they had so much fun playing together. They built towers and knocked them down and laughed and played until it was time to go home. Timmy was so happy to have such a good friend like Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun until a fierce dog came running towards them. + +Lily and her friends were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Lily's mom came to the rescue. She picked up the little girl and her friends and took them to the car. They drove back home and Lily's mom told them to bathe and change their clothes. + +After they were clean and safe, Lily's mom smiled and gave them all a big hug. Lily felt so happy and grateful to have such a brave and caring mom. She knew that no matter what, her mom would always protect her from harm. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She liked to wear pretty dresses and walk in the park. One day, she forgot her hat at home and it made her uncomfortable in the sun. She sat down on a bench and tried to remember where she left it. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to her and asked if she was okay. The lady explained that she forgot her hat and felt uncomfortable without it. The little girl said she remembered seeing a hat on a bench near the playground. + +The lady was so happy and thanked the little girl. She went to the playground and found her hat right where the little girl said it would be. From that day on, the lady always remembered to double-check before leaving the house. And she always smiled when she saw the little girl in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside during the day, but he was always scared of the night. He thought monsters would come out and get him. One day, Benny's mom told him that the night is not scary and that it's just the sun taking a rest. + +Benny felt better knowing that the night was not scary, but he was still afraid of the dark. So, his mom gave him a night light to make him feel better. Benny loved his new night light and he felt safe sleeping with it on. + +One night, Benny woke up and saw that his night light was weak and not shining as bright as before. He got scared again, but then he remembered what his mom said about the night. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, the night light had vanished! But Benny wasn't scared anymore because he knew that the night was just the sun taking a rest. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat lived in a house with a big faucet. One day, a little bird came to the house to visit the cat. The cat said, "Welcome, little bird!" The little bird was happy to see the cat and they played together. + +After a while, the little bird got thirsty and went to the faucet to drink some water. But the faucet was broken and the water wouldn't come out. The cat saw the little bird struggling and said, "Don't worry, I can fix the faucet!" So the cat went to get some tools and fixed the faucet. + +The little bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, cat! You are my friend." The cat smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird. Friends help each other." And they continued to play together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods behind her house, where she would pick flowers and chase butterflies. One day, while she was playing, she heard a loud noise. It was her friend, Max. + +Max was a big dog who loved to run and play with Lily. He barked happily and wagged his tail. "Woof woof, Lily! Let's play!" he said. Lily was excited and they ran around the woods together. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise again. This time, it was a hunter with a gun. Lily was scared and she hid behind a tree. The hunter was looking for a deer to shoot. Max barked loudly to warn the deer. + +The hunter saw Max and aimed his gun. But Lily ran to him and hugged him tightly. "Please don't shoot Max, he's my friend!" she cried. The hunter smiled and put his gun down. "You're a brave little girl," he said. From that day on, Lily and Max played in the woods happily, knowing that they had each other's back. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was driving on the road with lots of other cars. The road was very busy with lots of traffic. The car had to stop and start many times because of the traffic. + +One day, the car got to a place where there was a big gate. The gate was open, but the car had to shut it. The car tried to shut the gate but it was too heavy. Then a big truck came and helped the car shut the gate. + +The car felt sorry for not being able to shut the gate by itself, but was happy that the gate was now closed. The car continued driving on the road, hoping to find more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold. Her mom told her to put on her jacket to keep her warm. Lily was very proud of her jacket because it was her favorite color, pink. + +Lily went outside to play, but her friend Timmy didn't have a jacket. He looked very cold. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she asked her mom if they could provide Timmy with a jacket. Her mom said yes and they went to Timmy's house. + +When they got there, Lily gave Timmy the jacket and he put it on. He was very happy and warm now. Lily felt proud that she could help her friend stay warm. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played outside together, and Lily was always happy to provide her friend with a jacket if he needed one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch. One day, her mommy made her a tuna sandwich and put it in the fridge to keep it cold. + +When lunchtime came, Lily opened the fridge and saw her sandwich. But it was too cold! She wanted it warm. So, she took it out of the fridge and put it in the microwave. + +After a few seconds, the microwave beeped and Lily opened the door. She reached in and grabbed her warm tuna sandwich. It smelled so good! She took a big bite and smiled. It was the best sandwich ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very curious. She loved to explore and learn new things. One day, she found a big stack of books in her house and she spent the whole day reading them. She learned about animals, plants, and even space! + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy with a shiny toy and she became curious about it. She asked the boy if she could play with it, but he said no. So, Lily decided to take the toy without asking. She spent the whole day playing with it and had so much fun. + +But when Lily's mom found out what she did, she was very upset. Lily had to return the toy and apologize to the boy. She felt very bad and sad that she had made a mistake. From then on, Lily learned that it's not okay to take things that don't belong to her and that it's important to always ask before taking something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the garden. She saw a little beetle crawling on a leaf. Lily was excited because she had never seen a beetle before. She gently picked up the beetle and held it in her hand. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother started crying because he had fallen down and hurt himself. Lily knew her brother needed to be comforted, so she put the beetle back on the leaf and went to her brother. She gave him a big hug and told him everything was going to be okay. Her brother stopped crying and smiled. + +Lily felt happy that she could comfort her brother. She went back to the beetle and watched it crawl around on the leaf. She realized that even though the beetle was small, it was still important and needed to be taken care of. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be kind to the little creatures in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go to the park!" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! Can I bring my teddy bear?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, you can bring your teddy bear. But we have to be careful not to tip over the picnic basket." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, we can be careful. Is the picnic basket cheap?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, it's not cheap. It's actually very expensive. So, we have to be extra careful with it." + +Lily and her mommy had so much fun at the park. They played on the swings, had a picnic, and even saw some ducks in the pond. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you, mommy, for bringing me to the park. I had so much fun!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I had fun too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the woods near his house. One day, he found a hidden cave. He went inside and found a treasure box. Timmy was so happy! + +But then, a police officer came and took Timmy to jail. Timmy didn't understand why he was in trouble. The police officer explained that the treasure box belonged to someone else and Timmy couldn't just take it. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to be in jail anymore. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom came and explained everything to the police officer. They let Timmy go and he promised to never take things that weren't his again. From then on, Timmy only explored the woods and had fun without taking anything that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to visit the zoo. One day, she went to see the otters. They were very cute and playful. Lily wanted to feed them, but she was too scared to get close to their enclosure. + +Suddenly, one of the otters swam up to her and looked up at her with big, brown eyes. It seemed very hungry and Lily felt sorry for it. She bravely reached out her hand and gave the otter some fish. The otter happily ate the fish and Lily felt proud of herself for being so kind. + +From that day on, Lily was no longer fearful of the otters. She would visit them every time she went to the zoo and always made sure to bring some fish to feed them. The otters became her friends and she loved watching them play and swim around in their pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies that her mom made for her. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Timmy who had a big bag of candy. + +"Can I have some candy?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said Timmy. "But you have to save me from the monster first." + +Lily didn't see any monster, but she wanted the candy, so she agreed to help. They walked deeper into the park until they came to a dark cave. + +"Go inside and find the monster," said Timmy. + +Lily bravely went inside the cave. But soon she heard a loud growling sound. Suddenly, a big, scary monster appeared! Lily screamed and ran out of the cave as fast as she could. + +When she got outside, Timmy was gone. And so was the bag of candy. Lily realized too late that it was a trick. She had been fooled by Timmy. She was sad and wished she had never left her mom's side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park, and Lily brought her favorite bag with her. It was a pink bag with a picture of a unicorn on it. + +When they got to the park, they saw that there were swings, a slide, and a seesaw. Lily wanted to play on the swings, but there was a big boy already on them. Her mommy said, "Let's wait until he's done, and then you can go on the swings." Lily was sad, but she knew she had to wait. + +After a little while, the big boy got off the swings. Lily's mommy said, "Okay, Lily, now you can go on the swings!" Lily was so happy and ran to the swings with her bag. Her mommy said, "Make sure to put your bag down so it doesn't fall off!" Lily put her bag down and had so much fun on the swings. When they were leaving the park, her mommy said, "Lily, we have some snacks available in the car if you're hungry." Lily was excited and said, "Yay, I love snacks!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her doll. She met a boy named Jack who didn't have a toy to play with. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Jack asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can play with my doll. I will provide it for you." + +Jack was very happy and played with the doll for a long time. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Jack and took her doll back. She was happy that she could share her toy with someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a gray rock and picked it up. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look mommy, I found a gray rock!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's true, Lily. It is a gray rock. Let's try to find more rocks like this one." + +Lily and her mommy searched and searched, but they couldn't find any more gray rocks. Lily felt sad, but her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can try again another day. The fun is in the trying." + +Lily felt better and hugged her mommy. She knew that even if they didn't find any more gray rocks, they still had fun trying together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing at the park. One day, she saw her friend Max playing in the sandbox. + +"Hi Max! Do you want to swing with me?" Lily asked. + +Max looked up and smiled. "Yes, please!" + +So Lily and Max ran to the swings and started to swing back and forth. They went higher and higher until they felt like they were flying. + +After a while, Lily said, "Oh no! We have to go to the classroom now. It's time for school." + +Max sighed and said, "I don't want to go. Can we swing just a little bit more?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, we have to go now. But we can swing again tomorrow!" + +Max smiled and said, "Okay, but can we swing really slow tomorrow?" + +Lily giggled and said, "Sure, we can swing as slow as we want!" And with that, they went to their classroom, happy and excited for another day of swinging. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, it started to rain really hard. Lily and her friends needed a shelter to stay dry. They found a big tree with lots of leaves and stood under it. + +Lily said, "This is a good shelter. We can stay here until the rain stops." + +Her friend Tommy said, "But what about the famous tree we always play under? It's not here anymore." + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, we can replace it with this tree. It's just as good." + +They all agreed and continued to play under the shelter of the big tree until the rain stopped. From that day on, the big tree became their new famous spot to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to take naps in the sunshine. One day, Ted was taking a nap when he felt the ground tremble. He woke up and saw a brilliant butterfly fluttering near him. Ted was so excited to see the butterfly that he started to tremble with joy. + +The butterfly landed on Ted's nose and they became friends. They played together and had so much fun. When it was time for the butterfly to go, Ted was sad. But the butterfly promised to come back and play with him again soon. From that day on, Ted always looked forward to his naps because he knew his brilliant butterfly friend might come to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and she met a giant. The giant was very big and tall, and he scared Lily. + +"Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" asked the giant. + +"I'm just taking a walk," replied Lily. + +"Would you like to kiss me?" asked the giant. + +"No, thank you. I don't want to kiss you," said Lily. + +"Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you," said the giant. + +Lily felt a little bit better and she gave the giant a kiss on the cheek. The giant smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You're very kind. Now, you can go back home and play with your dolls and teddy bear." + +Lily ran back home and she told her mom about her adventure in the forest. Her mom was happy to see her safe and sound, and Lily was happy to have met a friendly giant. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals. One day, a lion was walking in the jungle. The lion was very big and had a loud roar. He was looking for some food to eat because he was very hungry. + +Suddenly, the lion saw a little rabbit. The lion wanted to eat the rabbit, but the rabbit was too fast for him. The lion was getting impatient and wanted the rabbit to stop. But the rabbit kept running and didn't stop. + +Finally, the lion got tired and decided to stop chasing the rabbit. He realized that he was too big and slow to catch the little rabbit. So, the lion went to find some other food to eat. From that day on, the lion learned to be patient and not chase after things that were too fast for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he accidentally kicked a ball and it hit a man's car. The man got very angry and shouted at Timmy. + +Timmy felt helpless and scared. He said sorry to the man, but the man still wanted to punish him. Timmy's mommy saw what happened and came to his side. She told the man that Timmy was just a little boy and didn't mean to do it. + +The man calmed down and said it was okay. Timmy was happy that his mommy helped him. He learned to be careful and not kick balls near cars. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max and his friends went on an adventure to find the biggest banana tree in the jungle. + +As they were walking, Max noticed a big clock hanging from a tree. "Look, a clock!" he said to his friends. "Let's see if it's organized!" + +They walked closer to the clock and saw that it was very messy. "This clock is not organized at all," said Max. "We should help fix it!" + +Max and his friends worked together to clean the clock and put all the numbers in the right place. As they finished, they heard a loud noise. It was the biggest banana tree in the jungle falling down! Thanks to their hard work on the clock, they were able to seat safely and watch the banana tree fall without getting hurt. + +From that day on, Max and his friends knew that being organized could help them in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her grandma sent her a package in the mail. Lily was so happy to receive it! She opened the package and found a beautiful dress inside. + +But as she tried to put on the dress, she became frustrated because it was too big for her. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that her grandma always said, "If you have a problem, ask for help." So, Lily asked her mom for help. + +Her mom helped her to adjust the dress and it fit perfectly. Lily was so happy and she realized that it's okay to ask for help when she needs it. She decided to send a thank you package to her grandma to show how grateful she was for the dress and for teaching her an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to go on adventures in the forest near his house. One day, he found a chest hidden in a tree. It looked very old and adventurous. Timmy was so excited that he opened the chest and found a shiny sword inside. + +Timmy wanted to show his friends the sword, so he decided to borrow it. But he didn't ask the chest's owner for permission. When the owner found out, he was very angry and took the sword back. Timmy felt sad and learned that it's important to always ask before borrowing something. + +The moral of the story is that it's not okay to take things without asking. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always ask before borrowing something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, as she was walking through the trees, she heard a noise. It sounded like someone was crying. + +Lily followed the sound until she came across an old owl. The owl was very wise and had been around for many years. But now, he was very sad because he had lost his hearing. He could no longer hear the birds singing or the leaves rustling in the wind. + +Lily felt sorry for the owl and wanted to help him. She stood very still and thought very hard. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran back to her house and returned with a big bell. She tied the bell to the owl's tree and whenever the wind blew, the bell would ring. The owl could feel the vibrations and knew when the wind was blowing. + +From that day on, the owl was happy again. He could feel the wind and hear the bell ringing. Lily had used her wisdom to help the owl and now they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, Timmy went on a boat ride to an island. The island was very big and had lots of trees and animals. + +Timmy met a man on the island who told him to be careful. "Make sure you lock your boat," the man said. "There are bad people who might steal it." Timmy nodded his head and promised to lock his boat. + +Timmy explored the island and had a regular day until it was time to go home. When he got back to where he had left his boat, it was gone! He looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad and had to stay on the island all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who was very anxious. She wanted to bake a cake for her friend's birthday party, but she didn't know how. She looked at the recipe book and tried to follow the instructions, but she got confused. + +Suddenly, she saw her little daughter playing with a toy. The woman asked her daughter for help. The little girl twisted the pages of the recipe book and showed her mom which ingredients to use. + +The woman was so happy and grateful for her daughter's help. Together, they baked a delicious cake and brought it to the party. Everyone loved it! From that day on, the woman knew she could always count on her daughter to help her when she felt anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me catch the butterfly?" Her mom said, "Sure, it's easy. We just need to gather our net." + +Lily and her mom went to the shed and found the net. They went back outside and started to chase the butterfly. After a few tries, they finally caught it. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, this is magic! We caught a butterfly!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's magical when we work together and gather our resources." + +Lily and her mom released the butterfly back into the garden and watched it fly away. Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy. That was so fun and easy!" Her mom replied, "Anytime, my little love. Let's gather more adventures like this in the future." +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He loved to paint everything he saw. One day, he painted a big green tree. It was so pretty! + +The painter wanted to sell his painting, so he went to the market. Lots of people were there, but no one wanted to buy his painting. The painter felt sad. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to him. She looked at the painting and said, "I like it! Can I buy it?" The painter was so happy and sold the painting to the little girl. She took it home and hung it on her wall. It looked perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and have fun. One day, Timmy's mom promised him that they would go to the park and play on the swings. Timmy was very happy and excited. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big, fancy car. His mom told him that it was a luxury car, which means it is very nice and expensive. Timmy thought it looked cool. + +After playing on the swings for a while, Timmy's mom took him to get ice cream. The ice cream was so cold, it made Timmy's teeth hurt. But it was also very yummy, so he kept eating it. + +When they got home, Timmy was tired from playing and eating ice cream. His mom tucked him into bed and promised to read him a story before he fell asleep. Timmy closed his eyes and felt happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in her pool on hot days. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Wow, your pool is perfect!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Thank you," Lily replied. "I like to display my favorite toys in the pool." + +Lily showed Timmy her toy dolphin and her rubber duck. They played together in the pool all day and had so much fun. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy said, "I had a great time today. Your pool is the best!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. You can come back anytime to play in my perfect pool." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she got lost in the woods. She looked around and saw an angel. The angel had big wings and a kind face. The angel said, "I will provide you with a way out of the woods." + +The angel led Lily through the woods, but they were going slow because Lily was tired. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. A big, scary bear appeared! The angel tried to protect Lily, but the bear was too strong. Sadly, the bear hurt the angel and Lily was left alone in the woods. + +Lily cried and cried until she heard a familiar voice. Her parents had been looking for her and finally found her. They hugged her and took her home. Lily never forgot about the angel who tried to help her. She hoped that the angel was okay and would always remember the kindness that was provided to her. +Yesterday, Tommy went to the park to play. He ran and jumped and had so much fun. But after a while, he felt very tired. So, he sat down on a bench to rest. + +While he was resting, he saw his friend Billy playing on the swings. Tommy wanted to play too, but he didn't feel fit enough. He needed to rest more. + +After a little while, Tommy felt better. He got up from the bench and went to play with Billy. They had a great time together. When it was time to go home, Tommy felt happy and tired at the same time. He knew he had a lot of fun yesterday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to the park with her mom. She loved going on the swings and playing in the sand. + +But when they got to the park, there were no swings and the sand was all wet from the rain. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +She asked her mom if they could play a game of tag instead. Her mom thought it was a great idea and they had so much fun running around and chasing each other. + +Lily was happy that she had thought of a new game to play and that they still had a good time at the park. She realized that even when things don't go as planned, you can always think of something else to do and still have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wise snake. He lived in a big forest with lots of trees and animals. The snake was very kind and always helped others. He would give advice to the birds and the rabbits. + +One day, a big and scary bird came to the forest. He wanted to take over and be the boss of everyone. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. But the wise snake knew what to do. He told the bird to surrender and leave the forest. The bird was surprised and didn't expect the snake to be so brave. + +The bird realized that the snake was very smart and knew what was best for everyone. So, the bird surrendered and flew away. The animals were very happy and grateful to the wise snake for saving them. From that day on, the snake was known as a hero in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a duck swimming in the pond. The duck was very regular and Lily liked to watch it swim. + +As she was watching the duck, a boy named Max came up to her. Max was her friend and he wanted to play with her. "What are you looking at?" Max asked. + +"I'm looking at the duck," Lily said. "It's very regular." + +"What does regular mean?" Max asked. + +"It means that the duck comes here every day," Lily explained. + +Max thought that was very interesting. "Can we feed the duck?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and nodded. They went to the store and bought some bread to feed the duck. When they got back to the pond, the duck was waiting for them. They fed the duck and had a great time playing in the park. From that day on, Lily and Max would come to the park every day to see the regular duck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big eraser that he loved to use when he drew pictures. One day, Timmy went to school and brought his eraser with him. But when he got to school, he couldn't find his eraser anywhere. + +Timmy looked everywhere, but he couldn't find his eraser. He started to get upset and began to yell for his eraser. The teacher heard Timmy yelling and came over to see what was wrong. Timmy told the teacher that his eraser was missing and he felt guilty because he thought he had lost it. + +The teacher helped Timmy look for his eraser and they found it in Timmy's backpack! Timmy was so happy and relieved that he hugged his eraser tightly. From then on, Timmy made sure to always keep his eraser in a safe place so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he went to the park with his mommy. Timmy saw a big blue ball and he wanted to play with it. He asked his mommy if he could have the ball. She said yes and gave it to him. Timmy was so happy that he jogged around the park with the blue ball in his hand. He played with it all day until it was time to go home. Timmy went to bed that night dreaming of the blue ball he loved so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a calendar to help him keep track of his playdates. + +Timmy was happy to have the calendar, but he didn't know how to use it. He asked his mom, "Mommy, what do I do with this?" His mom replied, "You use it to keep track of your playdates so you don't forget." + +Timmy was still ignorant about how to use the calendar, so he asked his friend Billy for help. Billy showed Timmy how to balance his playdates and keep track of them on the calendar. Timmy was happy to have learned something new and thanked his friend for helping him. + +But, later that day, Timmy and Billy got into a small argument about who got to play with a toy first. They couldn't come to an agreement and started to argue. Timmy remembered what he learned about balancing and decided to compromise with Billy. They both got to play with the toy for equal amounts of time and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in a cage. He was very sad and wanted to go out. A little girl came to the zoo and saw the lion. She said, "Why are you sad, Mr. Lion?" The lion said, "I want to roar and run in the grass, but I am stuck in this cell." + +The little girl felt bitter for the lion. She said, "I will help you!" She went to find the zookeeper and asked him to open the cell. The zookeeper said, "No, it's too dangerous. The lion might hurt someone." But the little girl said, "Please, he just wants to be free and roar." + +Finally, the zookeeper agreed and opened the cell. The lion was so happy that he roared loudly and ran out of the cage. The little girl and the lion became friends and played together in the grass. From that day on, the lion was no longer sad and the little girl visited him every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she was playing on the swings when she saw a big, fierce dog running towards her. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +A man who was walking by saw what was happening and came over to help. He wiped away Lily's tears and asked her what was wrong. Lily pointed to the dog and said, "Big dog scary!" + +The man told Lily not to worry and that he would take care of the dog. He walked over to the dog and talked to it in a calm voice. The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. The man then wiped his forehead and said to Lily, "Don't worry, everything's okay now. That dog is friendly, not fierce. It just wanted to say hello to you." + +Lily smiled and thanked the man. She realized that sometimes things that seem scary aren't really that bad. The man walked away, and Lily continued to play in the park with a happy brain. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a pretty feather. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, it started to rain and the little bird got wet. It wanted to cover itself with something to stay dry. + +The bird saw a big leaf and thought it would fit perfectly to cover itself. But when the bird tried to grab the leaf, it fell down and got hurt. The feather on its head got dirty and the bird couldn't fly anymore. It felt sad and couldn't sing anymore. + +The bird tried to clean its feather but it was too late. The feather was ruined and the bird couldn't fly anymore. It felt very sad and wished it had found a better place to stay dry. From that day on, the little bird had to stay on the ground and never sang again. +Once upon a time, a baby was born. This baby was very small and could not walk or talk yet. The baby was called an infant. The baby's parents loved him very much and took care of him every day. + +One day, the sun was shining and the air was mild. The baby's parents decided to take him for a walk in the park. They put him in a stroller and pushed him along the path. The baby was happy and laughed as he looked at the trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, a big dog sprang out from behind a tree. The dog was very angry and started to bark loudly. The baby's parents tried to protect him but the dog was too strong. The dog attacked the baby and hurt him badly. The baby had to go to the hospital and was very sick. The baby's parents were very sad and wished they had never gone to the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily saw a bird with a broken wing. She felt troubled and wanted to help the bird. She made a wish that the bird would get better soon. + +Lily's mommy saw her looking sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the bird and how she hoped it would get better. Her mommy hugged her and said they could take the bird to the vet. They put the bird in a box and drove to the vet. + +The vet took care of the bird and gave it medicine. After a few days, the bird's wing was healed and it could fly again. Lily was so happy and proud that she helped the bird. She knew that making a wish and hoping for the best can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant with a long trunk. The elephant lived in a forest with many other animals. One day, the elephant saw a monkey swinging from tree to tree. The elephant felt jealous because the monkey could move so easily. + +The elephant decided to learn how to climb trees like the monkey. He tried and tried but he couldn't do it. The other animals laughed at him and made fun of him. The elephant felt sad and alone. + +One day, the elephant saw the monkey stuck in a trap. The elephant tried to help the monkey but he couldn't reach him because he couldn't climb the tree. The monkey was stuck there for days and days until he died. The elephant felt very sad and regretted being jealous of the monkey. From that day on, the elephant learned to appreciate his own strengths and never felt jealous again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mommy. One day, while they were riding the subway, Lily saw a dirty window. + +"Ew, mommy, the window is dirty," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. We should raise our hand and tell the subway driver to clean it," mommy replied. + +Lily raised her hand and told the subway driver about the dirty window. The subway driver smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I will clean it right away." + +Lily was happy that she could help make the subway a cleaner place. She continued to ride the subway with her mommy and always made sure to raise her hand if she saw something that needed to be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in the countryside with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store in the east to buy some milk. Lily was very excited to go on an adventure, so she put on her rain boots and set off. + +As she walked, it started to rain. The raindrops were enormous and Lily was getting wet. She looked up and saw a big tree. She ran over to the tree and stood under it to stay dry. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hello, little girl. What are you doing here in the rain?" It was a friendly old man who lived in a small house nearby. + +"I'm going to the store in the east to buy milk for my mom," Lily replied. + +"Well, you better hurry before the rain gets worse," the old man said. "But remember, it's always important to help others, even in the rain." + +Lily thanked the old man and ran to the store. She bought the milk and ran back home. When she got home, her mom was very happy and proud of her. Lily learned that even though it was raining and she was getting wet, it was important to help others. +Once upon a time, there was an old clown who liked to joke around. He would make silly faces and tell funny stories to make people laugh. One day, he met a little girl who was walking in the park. + +"Hello there, little one! What brings you to the park?" the old clown asked. + +"I came to play on the swings!" the little girl replied. + +The old clown smiled and said, "Well, I have a joke for you. What did the clown say to the banana?" + +"I don't know. What did he say?" the little girl asked. + +"Peel me a joke!" the old clown laughed. The little girl giggled and they both went to play on the swings together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved bugs. She liked to catch them and watch them crawl around. One day, she saw a fancy butterfly with bright colors and sparkly wings. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He asked her what she wanted to do. Lily said, "I want to catch a fancy bug." Timmy said, "I can help you. Let's go outside and look for bugs." + +As they were walking, they saw the same fancy butterfly Lily had seen before. Timmy said, "I know how we can catch it. Let's invite it to come to us." They held out their hands and the butterfly landed on Lily's finger. She was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, they always looked for bugs together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong robot made of steel. He was very tough and could lift heavy things. But even though he was tough, he was also gentle. He never hurt anyone, and he always tried to be kind. + +One day, the robot was helping a little girl carry her toys. She thanked him and said, "Can you remind me where I left my doll?" The robot thought for a moment and said, "I think you left it in your bedroom." The little girl smiled and ran off to find her doll. + +The robot continued to help the little girl with her toys, being gentle and careful not to break anything. And the little girl was very happy to have such a helpful friend. From then on, they played together every day, and the robot always reminded her to be kind and gentle to others. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. The monkey loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, the monkey met a little girl who was walking through the jungle. + +The little girl said, "Hello, monkey! Why are you singing so loudly?" + +The monkey replied, "I am singing because I am happy. Singing makes me feel good." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Your singing is so soft and beautiful. Will you sing for me?" + +The monkey happily sang a soft and beautiful song for the little girl. They danced together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, the monkey and the little girl became the best of friends and sang and danced together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had a special blanket that he loved very much. One day, Benny lost his special blanket and couldn't find it anywhere. He looked high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Benny spotted something incredible! It was his special blanket, wrapped up in a big ball. Benny was so happy to have his blanket back. He hugged it tightly and felt warm and cozy inside. + +From that day on, Benny made sure to always keep his special blanket close to him, so he would never lose it again. And whenever he felt sad or scared, he would wrap himself up in his blanket and feel safe and comforted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance around her room. One night, she had a dream that she was singing on a big stage in front of lots of people. + +The next day, Lily told her mom about her dream. "I had a dream that I was singing on a big stage," she said. "That sounds like a fun dream," her mom replied thoughtfully. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. "Do you want to sing with me?" Lily asked her friend. "Yes, I love to sing!" her friend said excitedly. So, Lily and her friend sang and danced together, just like in Lily's dream. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a huge dragon. He lived in a big cave on top of a mountain. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He skipped down the mountain and into the forest. + +As he was walking, he saw a little bunny. The bunny was scared of the huge dragon, but the dragon just wanted to say hello. So, the bunny hopped over and said hi. The dragon was happy to make a new friend. + +From that day on, the dragon and the bunny would skip through the forest together. They would have so much fun exploring and playing. The dragon was no longer lonely because he had found a friend. And the bunny was no longer scared because he had found a kind dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing soccer. Timmy kicked the ball so hard that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Timmy went to get the ball and saw that the neighbor had a crazy menu with lots of different foods on it. Timmy had never seen so many different foods before! He asked the neighbor if he could try some of the food and the neighbor said yes. + +Timmy tried the food and it was so delicious! He was so happy that he kicked the ball back over the fence and ran home to tell his mom about the crazy menu. From that day on, Timmy and his friends would always play soccer and try new foods from the crazy menu. +Once upon a time, there was a silly triangle. The triangle was very funny and liked to make everyone laugh. One day, the triangle went on an adventure to find a friend. + +The triangle met many animals along the way, but none of them wanted to be friends because they thought the triangle was too silly. The triangle felt sad and thought the adventure would never end. + +But then, the triangle met a kind giraffe who didn't mind the silly triangle's jokes. The two became fast friends and went on more adventures together. The triangle was happy that the adventure didn't end and that it found a friend who liked it just the way it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, he saw an ambulance rush by with its sirens blaring. Timmy wondered where it was going. + +He followed the ambulance and saw that it stopped in front of a house. Timmy saw some people crying and holding their arms. He asked his mommy what happened and she told him that someone was hurt. + +Timmy felt sad for the person who got hurt. He thought it was selfish of him to only think about his toys and not care about others. From that day on, Timmy promised to be more kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a penny that he loved very much. He would carry it with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a man playing guitar and singing. The man was very good, and Timmy clapped his hands to show how much he liked the music. + +The man saw Timmy clapping and said, "Thank you, little boy. You have made me very happy." Timmy smiled and showed the man his penny. "That's a nice penny," said the man. "I used to collect pennies when I was your age." Timmy was happy to hear that. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old man walked by and said, "Stop making so much noise! I can't even hear myself think!" Timmy was scared and hid behind the man with the guitar. The man said, "Don't worry, little buddy. Some people are just grumpy. Let's keep playing and having fun." Timmy smiled and clapped his hands again. He was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to bake a cake. She asked her little girl if she wanted to help. The little girl was anxious to help her mommy. They went to the store to buy some things they needed, like sugar and flour. + +When they got back home, the mommy started to mix everything together. The little girl helped by putting in the eggs. Then, they added a special ingredient: orange juice! The little girl thought it smelled yummy. + +Finally, they put the cake in the oven to bake. The little girl watched it closely, and when it was ready, they took it out. It looked so good! They cut a slice and shared it together. It tasted sweet and tangy, just like the oranges they used. The little girl felt proud that she helped her mommy bake such a yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite thing to do was to throw her ball up in the air. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a fireman walking by. She ran up to him and said, "Hi Mr. Fireman, you are important!" + +The fireman smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. It's important for me to help people and keep them safe." + +Lily was so happy to meet the fireman and asked him if he wanted to play catch with her ball. The fireman said yes and they started to throw the ball back and forth. + +After a while, the fireman had to go back to work. He said goodbye to Lily and told her to always remember that helping others is important. From that day on, Lily knew that she wanted to be an important person just like the fireman. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy bought a big box from the store. Lily was very excited to see what was inside the box. She asked her mommy, "What's in the box, mommy?" + +Her mommy replied, "It's a radio, Lily. We can listen to music and stories on it." + +Lily was very impatient and wanted to listen to the radio right away. She asked her mommy, "Can we unpack it now, mommy?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's unpack it together." They opened the box and took out the radio. Lily was so happy and she danced around the room while her mommy set up the radio. They turned it on and listened to their favorite songs. From that day on, Lily and her mommy enjoyed listening to the radio together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bossy big sister who always told her what to do. One day, Lily wanted to play with her toys, but her sister said no. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, their mom came in and told the big sister to be nice and let Lily play. She set up a safe area for Lily to play in and told her she could have fun. Lily was happy and played with her toys all day. + +Afterwards, Lily's big sister realized that being bossy wasn't nice and she apologized to Lily. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a bird flying in the sky. She stared at it and thought it was cool. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came to play with her. He asked her what she was doing. Lily told him about the bird and how cool it was. Timmy said he had never seen a bird like that before. + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while, but then Timmy wanted to go home. Lily said goodbye and went back to staring at the bird. She stared for so long that she forgot to drink water and her brain started to hurt. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her staring at the bird. She asked Lily if she was okay. Lily said her brain hurt. Her mom told her that it's important to take breaks and drink water. The moral of the story is that it's good to be curious and explore, but it's also important to take care of ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite red dress every day. Her goal was to play with her friends in the park, but it started to rain. Lily felt sad because she couldn't go outside to play. + +But then, her mommy said they could play a fun game inside. Lily's face lit up with hope. They played a game of hide and seek and Lily found a secret hiding spot. She felt so happy when her mommy found her! + +After the game, Lily's mommy made her favorite red soup for dinner. Lily ate it all up and felt very proud that she accomplished her goal of having a fun day despite the rain. She went to bed with a big smile on her face, dreaming of her next adventure. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to make a cake. She asked her mommy if she could use the mixer. Her mommy said yes, but she had to be careful. + +Lily mixed all the ingredients together and put the cake in the oven. She was so excited to eat it! While they waited for the cake to bake, Lily's mommy asked her what kind of cake she wanted to make next. Lily said she wanted to make a chocolate cake because it was popular. + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Lily's mommy cut a slice of cake and gave it to her. Lily took a bite and said, "This cake is so yummy! Thank you for helping me, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike, but her mom always made her wear a helmet to keep her head safe. One day, Lily and her mom went for a ride in the park. Lily saw a bird and wanted to get closer, so she whispered to her mom to stop. + +Lily got off her bike and tried to catch the bird, but it flew away. She was sad, but her mom told her not to worry. They continued their ride and saw a small dog playing in the grass. Lily wanted to pet the dog, so she whispered to her mom again to stop. + +Her mom stopped the bike and Lily got off. She walked up to the dog and petted it gently. The dog was happy and wagged its tail. Lily smiled and got back on her bike, happy that she got to pet the dog. As they rode home, Lily was glad she wore her helmet and thanked her mom for keeping her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his favorite red car when he accidentally broke it. His mom saw what happened and asked him what happened. + +"I broke my car," Timmy said. + +His mom asked him why he broke it and Timmy said, "I don't know. I was just playing and it broke." + +His mom told him that he needed to be more careful with his toys and that he shouldn't break them. She also said that if he broke another toy, she would have to punish him. Timmy felt sad and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Timmy played with his toys in a smooth and careful way. He didn't want to get punished again. And his favorite red car was fixed and looked as good as new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chair that she loved to sit on and read her books. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to decorate the house for a party. Lily was excited because she loved parties and decorating things. + +But then, Lily's tummy started to growl. She realized that she was hungry and wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for a cookie. Her mom said no because they were for the party guests. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went back to her room and sat on her chair. Suddenly, she had an idea. She could decorate her chair with some stickers and make it look pretty. She got some stickers and started decorating her chair. She was so happy and forgot all about being hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park and played on the swings. Lily loved the motion of swinging back and forth. + +Suddenly, they saw a weird bug crawling on the ground. It had lots of legs and looked very strange. Lily and her friends were scared of the weird bug, but they decided to pass by it carefully and not bother it. + +After playing on the swings, Lily and her friends went to get ice cream. They passed by the weird bug again, but this time it was gone. Lily was happy that they didn't hurt it and that it was able to pass by safely. +Mia was so excited when she looked outside. It was the first day of fall. The leaves were changing colour and the wind was blowing. She ran outside and yelled to her mom, “Mommy, can we watch the leaves fall?†Her mom said, “Yes, sweetie.†+ +They grabbed a blanket and some popcorn and made their way to the park. Mia noticed everything she hadn’t seen before. She said, “Look mommy-the trees are so dependable.†+ +When they reached the park, Mia laid the blanket out and they both sat down. Suddenly, they heard the sound of leaves rustling in the wind and started watching the leaves fall. Mia even tried to catch the leaves and laughed out loud in joy. + +They snacked on the popcorn while watching the leaves fall. “This is so much fun, mommy!†Mia said. Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, it sure is.†They both enjoyed the dependable beauty of fall until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy frog called Fred. Every day Fred liked to have a joke and have lots of fun. + +One day, Fred went on an adventure by the seaside. He saw a big wreck in the water and shouted in surprise. He hopped closer and peered inside the wreck. + +Suddenly, a voice came from inside. "Hello there!" cried a strange voice. Fred was amazed. It was a fish who was living inside the wreck and he wanted to be Fred's new friend. + +The fish asked Fred to tell him a joke. Fred thought for a moment before remembering his favorite joke. "Why did the frog sit by the side of the pond?" Fred asked. + +The fish looked confused. "Why not?" + +"Because he wanted to have a croak!" Fred replied. + +The fish laughed so hard he almost cried. + +He and Fred became very good friends and laughed together for hours. Fred hopped off feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly family who lived next to a river. One day, they decided to take a trip down the river in their boat. + +Mum said, “Let’s fill up the boat and take it for a sail!†+ +So they filled up the boat with food and drinks, and jumped in. Dad took the oars and started rowing. The river was calm and still. + +Suddenly, Dad said, “Hey, look! There’s a waterfall up ahead!†+ +The kids got so excited. They all cheered and laughed. When they got to the waterfall, Dad said, “Let’s fill up our cups with the water from the waterfall. It’ll be so cool!†+ +Mum and Dad filled up their cups with the cool water. The kids had so much fun, they couldn’t stop smiling. They filled their buckets with the river water, which made them all giggle and laugh. + +The family had a jolly time on the river that day. They filled the boat with lots of happy memories. +It was a sunny day, and Jack was feeling crazy! He was looking for something to do. Suddenly, he saw a small band on the floor. He was curious and excited. He ran over to it and asked, "What is this?" + +Jack's dad smiled and replied, "It's a band. Why don't you open it and see what's inside?" + +Jack couldn't wait! He carefully opened the band and was so surprised to find some toys inside! He was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. He started to play with the toys and soon forgot all about the band. + +Jack's dad watched him with a smile, glad that his son was having such a good time. Every now and then Jack would look up with a crazy smile, wondering why the band wasn't opening itself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Peter. Peter was three years old, and loved to play. The one thing he always wanted to play with was the big, shiny fridge. + +One day, while playing with the fridge, Peter accidentally broke it. He felt very scared and worried. He couldn't believe he'd done it! + +Just then, Peter's mum came into the room. She was bossy, but she was also kind. She saw what had happened, and said to Peter, "Did you break the fridge?". + +Peter nodded his head – yes, he had broken it. But instead of getting cross with him, Peter's mum said "It's OK. We'll make it work again." + +So together, Peter and his mum fixed the fridge. After that, Peter was careful not to be too bossy when playing with it! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Jack and Emma. One night, Jack showed his sister the bathtub. Emma had never seen such a big, harsh thing before and was scared. Jack told her not to worry, he wanted to show her something. He asked her to come closer and put her hand on the edge of the bathtub. Emma was hesitant but followed Jack's instruction. + +Jack reckoned that the bathtub felt soft instead of harsh and asked Emma to look into the deep end of the bathtub. Emma put her head in and to her surprise, she saw many small colorful fish swimming around. She was very happy to see such beautiful creatures, although the bathtub felt quite deep. + +Jack and Emma stayed at the bathtub for some time, admiring the beauty and grace of the fishes. Then they left the bathtub and went back home. + +The moral of the story is that, although something may appear harsh on the outside, there may be something wonderful and beautiful inside. +On a cold winter's day, Jake and his dad went for a walk in the park. As they walked, Jake saw the beautiful colors of a sunset in the sky. He pointed it out to his dad and said, ""Look, Daddy. The sunset is so pretty!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is! The colors look like they were painted by an artist!" + +Jake smiled and asked his dad, "Can I paint the sunset too?" His dad nodded, and they ran home to get supplies. + +When they were ready, they went back to the park and Jake sat on the ground. He opened his paint box and started to paint the colors of the sunset. As he did, his dad took a cloth and wiped away the colors before they could dry. + +Jake looked up at his dad, surprised by what he had done. He asked, "Why did you wipe away my painting?" His dad smiled and said, "So you can do it even better next time! Now that you have seen a sunset, you have an even better idea of how to paint one!" + +Jake smiled, understanding what his dad said. With a new appreciation for the sunset, he looked up into the sky and said, "I love the sunset Daddy. It's so beautiful!" His dad nodded and said, "It sure is! Let's go have dinner now. I'm sure Mom will +Once upon a time, there was a generous dragon. He lived in a big castle in a far away land. Every day, he liked to open the doors of the castle to have a look outside. He was always very curious about what might be out there. One day, he opened the door to find something very exciting. A big magical tree with lots of different coloured fruits. He was so happy. He wanted to share the tree with everyone, so he opened his doors and invited everyone in. Everyone was very thankful and they all enjoyed the magical fruit. From then on, the dragon was known as a kind and generous dragon. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was always very obedient, and her parents were very proud of her. + +One day, Jane's parents asked her to go to the store. She happily agreed, and quickly ran to the store. + +"Can I help you?" the store keeper said. +"Yes, please" said Jane, "I need to buy some things". + +The store keeper showed Jane all the different items on the shelves. She was so excited, and wanted to buy everything! + +But Jane's parents had given her a score to stick to, and she was determined to stay within it. She carefully chose her items, and when she was done, the store keeper said "Good job, Jane! You were very obedient". + +Jane smiled proudly, thanked the store keeper and went back home with her things. Her parents were so happy to see her home safely, and they gave her a big hug! Jane was very glad that she had been so obedient. +Once upon a Tuesday morning, a little girl took a step out of her comfortable bed. She was so excited for the day to start! She ran downstairs to the kitchen, and breakfast was ready. + +"Good morning, honey," said her mom. "What are you going to do today?" + +"Today I'm going to take lots of steps! I'm going to the park," said the girl. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Have a great time taking steps at the park! Just make sure you stay close." + +The girl thanked her mom and gave her a big hug. She ran outside, ready to take lots of steps. She felt fast and strong as she ran towards the park. + +At the park, she had fun taking steps up the slide. She took big steps to the swing and sang her favorite song as she went. + +When it was time to go, the girl felt happy and comfortable from all the steps she took. She had a great day! +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to explore a deep pit. She grabbed her hat and started to move toward it. +The pit looked very deep and she was scared, but she told herself, "I'm brave and I can do this!" The girl kept moving closer and closer to the pit. +Suddenly, a voice called out to her, "Wait! Don't go near it!" The girl looked around but she couldn't see anyone. +The voice said, "I'm down in the pit and I can't get out! Please help me!" +The girl was scared but she was determined to help. She started to move down into the pit. With each step she took it became deeper and darker, but she kept going. +Finally, she reached the bottom and saw a boy stuck in the mud. She grabbed his hand and pulled him out. He thanked her for saving him and the two of them moved away from the deep pit. +The girl was proud of herself for overcoming her fear and helping her new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to travel to a far away place. She asked her mum for advice. + +"Mum, I want to travel like the birds," said Sarah. + +Her mum smiled and told her to get some thread. "Thread will help you travel," she said. + +Sarah was excited! She skipped to the store and bought some yellow thread. She tied it around her waist and started skipping around town. Everywhere she went people stopped and smiled. + +But then something strange happened. It suddenly started raining and the thread washed away. Sarah tried to catch it but it was too late. + +Sarah was sad and asked her mum what to do. Her mum told her to travel inside her mind. "Close your eyes and imagine the far away places you want to go. Thread can be made from within" she said. + +Sarah closed her eyes and soon the yellow thread appeared again. She found herself travelling far and wide in her imagination. When she opened her eyes she said sadly, "I'm sorry the thread is gone". + +Her mum smiled and whispered, "Threads always come back". Sarah had learned something new and knew that whatever happened she could still travel far in her imagination. +Milo and Emma were best friends. Every day they would go out and play. One day, they wanted to do something different. + +Milo said, "Let's play with a hoop!" + +The two of them ran over to Milo's backyard and found a big, playful hoop there. + +Milo grabbed the hoop and held it up in the sky. Then he said with a grin, "Let's destroy this hoop!" + +He and Emma laughed as they took turns throwing the hoop against the ground. The hoop eventually split in half. + +"Oh no!" Emma said. + +Milo smiled and said, "Don't worry. We can always get a new one!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Maddy. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Maddy asked her mum, "Can I have a dessert?" +Maddy's mum smiled and said, "Sure, what kind of dessert do you want?" +Maddy thought for a moment and said, "Chocolate cake!" +Maddy's mum answered, "Okay, you can have the chocolate cake." +Maddy was very happy. She went to the kitchen and asked her dad, "Can I have some ice cream too?" +Her dad looked a bit embarrassed and said, "No, you can't have ice cream, it's too late in the day for ice cream." +Maddy was disappointed but she said, "Okay." +In the end, Maddy was still happy. She had a delicious chocolate cake for dessert and it was even better without the ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Jack. Every day, Jack would take the long way home from school, to collect the freshest wild vines for dinner. + +One day, Jack noticed an uncomfortable crack in the vine he had picked. He hopped over to inspect it and saw that the crack was getting bigger and bigger. + +Jack asked his dad what he should do. His dad replied, "Son, you must be sure to fix any cracks you find. That way, your vines can stay strong and healthy." + +Jack heeded his advice and searched around for something to patch the crack. He eventually came across a piece of bark that was the perfect size. Jack used it to put the vine back together. + +Afterwards, Jack was proud of himself. He knew he had done something helpful, something that would benefit not just himself but also the vine. Jack assumed a moral of helping others whenever he could and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was only 3 years old, but loved to explore the world around her. +One day, she went for a walk with her uncle. As they walked, uncle stopped and paused suddenly. He had noticed something big, and clear, in the sky. +"Let's go closer," said uncle. + +So they walked closer and uncle pointed out the beautiful bird soaring in the sky. It was so clear that they could almost touch it. + +"Let's pause and watch it together," said uncle. + +So the two of them paused and watched the lovely bird flying high in the sky. + +Emma was so excited that she waved her hands and said, "Bye bye, birdie!" + +Uncle smiled and waved too. Then they resumed their walk, with new memories made that day. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal horse named Sam. Every day Sam went on adventures with the farmer. Sam liked to bring the farmer places in the countryside, and they both had lots of fun exploring together. + +One day when they were out, the farmer asked Sam, "would you like to bring us up the hill?" Sam was excited and gladly agreed. They had a pleasant journey until the farmer noticed the sky getting dark. + +The farmer said, "It doesn't look like we'll be able to make it back home by nightfall. Let's make camp here for the night, Sam." Sam was happy to oblige, and so decided to stay put and be loyal to the farmer like always. + +The farmer and Sam made a campfire and happily enjoyed the peaceful night until the sun came up the next day. Sam was so loyal and glad to have spent the night under the stars with his friend the farmer. +Once upon a time there was a wise little girl named Cindy. She usually dressed very nicely, in frilly skirts and tops, with a bow in her hair. + +One day, Cindy wanted to go to the barn and find something new to dress in. She found some old overalls and boots, and a big straw hat. She decided to dress up like a farmer and went off to the barn. + +Inside the barn, Cindy found a big old chair and she sat down for a rest. All at once, a friendly sheep came up to her and said, "Why do you look so different?" + +Cindy smiled and said, "I'm dressing like a wise farmer today!" + +The sheep beamed and said, "Well, you look perfect! Let's go explore the barn together!" + +And so they had a wonderful time exploring the barn together, and Cindy learned a lot of things about being wise and good. +Once there was a boy called Daniel. He was three years old. His birthday was coming soon and he was very excited. He wanted to sing to show how happy he felt. + +Daniel did not know many songs, but he knew one. He sung it over and over again. He was ignorant about the other songs but he sang his song every day. He said it made him feel happy. + +The day before his birthday Daniel sang his song with even more joy. He was so excited for his birthday party. Everyone was singing his favourite song. They all celebrated his birthday together. + +Daniel was so happy everyone was singing his song. He felt proud and not so ignorant anymore. +John was feeling very bored. He was sitting under his favorite oak tree, wishing he was somewhere else. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the bush near him. He cleared away the leaves, only to find a small baby fox. John smiled and he held out his hand to the fox. To his surprise, the fox just licked his hand. + +John was so happy and he could not wait to show the fox to his parents. So, he picked up the fox and was walking back home when something stupid happened. Suddenly, the fox started to stir and it ran away. + +John was disappointed, but he remembered that there was a trick his father had taught him. He blew on a whistle and soon the fox was back by his side. + +John and the fox became the best of friends since then, stirring John’s excitement whenever he was feeling sad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very excited because today was her birthday. Her Mommy and Daddy invited lots of friends to come to the party to help Mary celebrate. + +The birthday cake had lots of candles in rainbow colors, and Mary was allowed to blow them all out. Every time she blew out a candle, everyone clapped and cheered. + +Mary saw a big present and she was so excited. She opened it and inside was a brand new toy. The toy was a zigzag with lots of sparkly parts. She couldn't wait to play with it. + +Just when Mary was about to start playing, her Mommy and Daddy said it was time to go. Mary was sad, she wanted to stay and play with her new toy. She asked her Mommy and Daddy to invite her friends to stay for ten more minutes. But her Mommy and Daddy said no – it was time to go home. + +Mary was sad, but happy that she had a special day. She thanked her Mommy and Daddy for the wonderful party and promised to play with her new zigzag toy soon. +Once there was a great robot who lived in a big city. His name was Button. Button loved to explore and do new things. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He strapped on a blue buckle and took off. + +Button stopped in a park and heard someone calling his name. It was his friend Rachel. “Hi Button, do you want to play tag?†Rachel asked. + +Button really wanted to play, but he had an even greater idea. “Hey Rachel, I have an even better suggestion. Let’s have a dance contest! We can show off our dance moves,†Button said. + +Rachel thought it was a great idea, so they started dancing. Button spun and flipped while Rachel twirled and swayed. Soon the other robots in the park started to join in. Everyone was having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Rachel hugged Button good-bye. “That was a great suggestion you had, Button!†Rachel said. “Let’s do it again soon!†+Once upon a time, there was an unusual vegetable living in the forest. He was called Jack and he loved to bathe in the river. One day, Jack was feeling very tired, so he decided to take a bath. + +A small rabbit was walking through the forest and he found Jack. "Why are you bathing in the river?" he asked. + +Jack smiled. "I'm tired and I need to relax," he replied. + +The rabbit was intrigued. "That's very unusual! I've never seen a vegetable take a bath before!" + +Jack chuckled. "It's actually quite fun. You should try it sometime!" + +The rabbit nodded and hopped away, thinking about having a bath himself. Jack continued to bathe in the river, imagining all the exciting things he could do. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She lived on a lovely island and every day she would wander around the island and explore. One day Lucy came across a beautiful stream and she was fascinated by it. She decided to follow it and eventually it led her to a magical tree. + +The tree was surrounded by many colourful and different animals. Lucy was so excited that she ran to get a closer look. As she knelt down to say hello to them, a small bird flew down. It chirped to Lucy, "Hello! Would you like to come and explore this island with me?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes! Let's explore together!" + +So Lucy and the bird flew from one end of the island to the other, discovering all kinds of new and wonderful things. They enjoyed the beautiful landscape and the funny animals. They even had some lovely picnics in the meadows and swam in the river. + +Their friendship grew and Lucy fell in love with the island. She had a wonderful time exploring with her new feathered friend and eventually, it was time to go home. Lucy said goodbye to the bird and thanked the island for the lovely adventures. + +Lucy went back to her house with a big smile on her face. She thought about the island every night and was looking forward to the next time she could wander around it. +Once upon a time there was a youth who loved to fly. Every day he would jump up into the air and soar higher and higher. His friends were amazed! + +One day he tried to fly even higher, but slowly he started to feel helpless. He had gone too high and he was starting to lose his power. + +"What can I do?" He asked, feeling scared. + +His friends waved their arms and shouted words of advice. + +"Don't worry, just keep trying," one suggested. + +The youth did as he was told and slowly, with all his might, he started to flap his wings. + +Suddenly the wind caught him and he felt himself being swept away. He flew higher and higher, until he could see all the way across the land. The view was beautiful! + +The youth had conquered the sky. He had done what many had only dreamed of doing and he felt proud. + +The youth had faced his fears and he had learned a lesson: no one is ever truly helpless. With the right attitude, anything can be achieved! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. She loved to play with her beloved pencil. Every day she would take it everywhere. + +One day Rose asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a yummy surprise?" Her mom replied with a smile, "Absolutely!" + +Rose went to her room to look around and she saw a pencil with colourful stars. She felt so excited and shouted, "Mom! What is this yummy surprise?" Her mom replied, "It's a super special pencil just for you!" + +Rose was overjoyed and she couldn't wait to get started with writing and drawing. She wrote a story and drew a picture. When she was done, she showed it to her mom and said, "Look what I did with my yummy pencil!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's beautiful, Rose! You are so creative!" + +Rose was so proud of herself and hugged her pencil tightly. She was so happy she had such a yummy surprise! +One day, a little boy named Timmy was playing in his yard. It was a hot day and he was thirsty. Timmy kicked an object around the yard. His mom saw him and said, “Timmy, why don’t you perform a trick with that object?†Timmy was excited and nodded his head. + +He picked up the object and threw it up in the sky. It floated high above his head and Timmy chased it with joy. His mom watched him perform the trick with a smile. Then, Timmy suddenly felt something hot on his skin. He looked up and saw something coming from the sky. It was a cold ice cream! + +Timmy cheered happily and thanked his mom for the surprise. His mom explained that she used the object to help her perform her trick. She had thrown the object in the sky and then called a special ice cream delivery man to bring an ice cream for her son. + +Timmy was amazed that his mom could perform such a cool trick. From then on, he loved to perform tricks with objects in his yard, and he never forget the hot day when his mom gave him such a sweet surprise. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who liked to take naps. He always laid his head on a cushion, so he would be comfortable. + +One day, he heard a little voice ask, "What are you doing?" + +The elderly man looked up and saw a three year old boy standing by his side. He smiled and said, "I'm taking a nap. It makes me feel better." + +The little boy thought this was a great idea and asked if he could also take a nap. The elderly man said yes, so the boy lay down with his head on a cushion. + +The two of them slept peacefully, and when they woke up, they were refreshed and happy. They thanked each other for being such good nappers. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear named Sam. He had a cloth that always made him shine. Everywhere he went, the cloth made him sparkly and bright. + +One day, Sam went to the beach to play. He brought his furry cloth with him and waved it around in the air so he could shine even brighter. The sun was shining, and the beach was so warm and bright. + +"Look at me!" Sam said. + +"You look so sparkly," said a crab crawling nearby. "You're the brightest bear here!" + +Sam smiled and kept moving around so everyone at the beach could admire his special cloth. He kept shining until the sun set and it was time to go home. + +Sam never forgot that special day at the beach. Whenever he felt a little bit down, he put on his hairy cloth and reminded himself how special it made him feel, and how he could always shine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and very intelligent. She loved playing with her toys and learning new things. +One day, Sally asked her mom where the whistles came from. She had heard a beautiful whistling sound coming from outside her bedroom window. Her mom smiled and said, "That's the birds, they are singing you a song." +Sally went outside to take a closer look. Sure enough, there were birds perched on the branches. Every few minutes, they would whistle a beautiful tune. Sally was so excited, she just wanted to listen to them all day. + +But soon, the birds flew away into the sky and Sally had to go to bed. She was so scared of darkness, so her mom promised her that the birds would come back in the morning and sing her a good night song. + +Sure enough, in the morning, when Sally opened her eyes, the birds were there just as promised. As they whistled they lulled her to sleep. She fell fast asleep, knowing that the birds would take care of her while she rested. +Once upon a time, there was a small, curious cat. Every day, she would go exploring the neighbourhood. One day, she saw something furry in the bushes. + +"I wonder what that could be?" she said, her eyes wide with curiosity. + +So the little cat crept closer, ever so slowly. When she was close enough, she saw that it was a little bunny rabbit! The cat was amazed. + +She said to the bunny, “Oh, hello! What are you doing here?†+ +The bunny looked up, and replied, “I was just looking to see what happens in this neighbourhood.†+ +The cat and the bunny talked for a while and then the cat said, “We should be friends! What do you say?†+ +The bunny smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s be friends!†+ +And that’s how a curious cat and a furry bunny rabbit became the best of friends. +Once there was a beautiful new house. It was the best house in the town and everyone wanted to move in. + +One day, two friends, Sam and Cat, decided to explore the house together. They were very excited as they looked around. + +"Look at this," said Sam. "There's a leak in the ceiling!" + +"Oh no!" exclaimed Cat. "Let's also find out how to fix it." + +The two friends worked together to find a way to fix the leak. After some searching, they found some old cloths. They settled the cloths over the leak and soon the leak was fixed. + +"Look at that!" said Sam. "Our work is done. Now the house looks beautiful again." + +Cat nodded and smiled. They had saved the day. +One day, there was an elderly woman who had a special couch in her living room. It was red and fluffy and she loved it very much. + +One day, her granddaughter came to visit. The elderly woman smiled and said, "Let's spread out and sit on the couch!" They both clambered onto it and smiled at each other. The elderly woman said, "Now, wouldn't it be nice if this couch spread around the whole room?" + +The granddaughter giggled. She said, "No Granny! That's not real!" + +The elderly woman winked at her and said, "Let's wait and see." She closed her eyes and made a wish. + +Suddenly, the elderly woman and her granddaughter watched as the couch spread all around the room. They couldn't believe it! + +The elderly woman smiled and said, "See! Sometimes dreams do come true." +"Sing! Sing!" shouted little Susie. She ran around the house with so much joy. She loved to sing and listen to music. + +One day, Susie's father found her with a toy he had told her not to touch. He was very upset with her, so he sent her to her room. + +Susie was very upset. She sat in her room and started to sing. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she sang. + +Suddenly, her father opened the door. "What are you singing? I can hear your voice," he said. + +"I was singing a song because I was feeling upset," Susie replied. + +Her father smiled, sat beside her and hugged her. "Sometimes when we are in trouble, we can use singing to feel better," he said. + +The moral of this story is that even when we are feeling upset and in trouble, we can use music and singing to help us feel better. +Mum and Dad took Amy on a vacation to the beach. It was a beautiful day and Amy was so excited! But when they arrived, the beach was ugly. The sand was dirty and nothing was fun. Amy cried and asked her mum, "Why is it so ugly?" + +Mum said, "Let's keep looking, maybe we'll find something better." + +But they couldn't. Amy felt so sad. Then, all of a sudden, it started to rain. The rain made the beach even uglier, and Amy cried even more. + +Mum and Dad said, "Sorry, Amy. It looks like our vacation will have to end." + +Amy was very sad, but she had to accept that the ugly vacation was over. +One day, there was a very mighty man. He wanted to take a photo of himself so that he could remember how strong he was. He was so excited and he couldn't wait to take the photo of himself. + +He set up the camera and he grinned from ear to ear. He was ready to take the photo, but then he began to cry! He was so sad and he couldn't stop the tears from coming. His friends were worried about him and asked him what was wrong. + +He told them that the mightiest man he knew was now gone. He was gone for good and that made him cry. + +But then an idea came to him. He decided to take a photo of himself as a reminder of all his strength and power. He smiled and he was ready to take the photo. He said goodbye to his friends and took the photo. + +The photo captured the mightiest man he ever knew - himself! He looked at the photo and smiled. He knew that as long as he held onto the photo, he would never forget his strength and power. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom wanted to go to the reef. He asked his mum if he could go. But his mum said no. + +Tom was frustrated. He wanted to go to the reef so badly. He said to his mum, "Mum please let me go. I won't go far, I promise." + +Mum smiled and said, "Ok Tom, you can go to the reef. But be careful, don't go too close to the edge." + +Tom was so happy. He ran off to the reef. He swam and played with the fishes, and he even found some shells. + +Tom had a wonderful time at the reef. He was so glad that his mum had let him go. +Once upon a time there was a small seal. He loved to swim in the ocean. One day, as he was swimming, he saw something strange in the water. He swam closer to take a look. It was a big piece of plastic! + +The seal was so angry. He wanted to take it away. He tried to take it out of the ocean but it was too heavy. He had an idea. He looked around and found a small stone. He replaced the plastic with the stone. + +The seal was very proud of himself. He had saved the ocean! But suddenly he felt something new in the water. Someone was following him. It was an old man. + +"You replaced my fishing net, young seal!" the man shouted. "Now I cannot go fishing anymore!" The seal was very scared. He swam away as fast as he could. But the man was too quick. He caught the small seal and took him out of the water, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there lived a thin queen in a beautiful kingdom. One day, the queen decided to paint the castle walls bright and colourful. + +So, she took a brush and paints and went outside. But when she looked around, she was surprised to find a little boy painting the walls. + +The queen asked the boy, “What are you doing?†+ +The little boy replied, “I'm painting the walls! It's so fun. Are you going to paint too?†+ +The queen smiled, “Yes, I am going to paint too. Come help me!†+ +So, the queen and the little boy painted and painted the walls in bright and colourful patterns. When they all were done, the castle lit up with wonderful colours. + +The little boy said, “The castle looks so nice!†+ +The queen said, “Yes, it does look nice. Let’s go and tell everyone what we have done!†+ +And so, the queen and the little boy happily walked off together, happily singing about their wonderful painting. +Once upon a time there was a little duck called Sam. Sam was a cheerful duck who loved to zip around in the sunshine. Everywhere Sam went, he was full of energy and enthusiasm. + +One day, Sam was zipping around quicker than usual, when he suddenly tripped over his own wings and fell flat on the ground. His left arm had collapsed under the fall and he couldn't hold himself up. + +Sam shouted for help, but no one heard him. In the distance he heard thunder and realised a storm was approaching. Sam knew he must find a way to get his arm working again, so he could keep zipping around before the storm arrived. He tried moving his arm up and down, but it still wouldn't move. + +Then, a wise old owl flew down from above and asked Sam what was wrong. Sam explained he had fallen and injured his arm, so he couldn't move it. The wise old owl looked closely at Sam's arm, then said: "It's not the skillful or successful who end up on top - it's the brave and determined. You have what it takes to overcome this; use your courage and try again." + +Sam took a deep breath and, without any more hesitation, used all his strength and determination to pop his arm back in place. He wiggled his fingers and, sure enough, his left arm was back in action. + +Sam was so excited to be able to +John was watching the birds fly in the sky. He sat in the big armchair in the living room, which was very quiet. He liked to watch the birds and their beautiful feathers as they flew around. + +"Mummy, what are those birds?" John asked. + +"They are sparrows," his mum replied. + +John looked out at the sky and said, "Wow, they're flying so high and so fast!" + +His mum smiled and said, "Yes, they are. They're very agile and quick!" + +John sat back in the armchair and watched the birds for a few more minutes. He felt very peaceful and quiet. Eventually, he got tired and closed his eyes. He fell asleep, still watching the birds in his dreams. +Mama was playing her guitar in the living room. It was a beautiful tune and everyone in the family was listening. Tommy, who was three years old, asked his Mom, "Can I try playing it?" + +Mama replied, "Tommy, the guitar is a bit too big for you. It might be dangerous for you to try and play it." + +Tommy frowned, but he still wanted to try playing the guitar. He asked again, "Please Mama? Please can I try playing it?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful. You need to be very gentle with it." + +Tommy nodded and carefully held the guitar. He started plucking the strings, which made a funny sound! Everyone in the family laughed, and Tommy kept playing until dinner. + +After dinner, Mama asked Tommy if he would like to keep playing the guitar. + +Tommy replied, "Yes, Mama! I love playing the guitar!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Toby. Toby wanted to win a trophy but he was very shy. + +One day, Toby was in a race with his friends. He was excited but then he started to sneeze which made him lose his focus. Toby was sad and he thought he didn't have a chance to win the trophy. + +All of a sudden, Toby's friend William got the same problem. He also started to sneeze a lot. Feeling sorry for William, Toby kindly offered him a tissue to help. + +At the end, Toby and William crossed the finished line together! Everyone was so happy and they gave Toby and William a trophy. It was even made of fragile glass. + +The story had a moral value! Toby found out that it's better to be kind than to be selfish. If Toby hadn’t helped William, he might not have won the trophy. Kindness is always the best way! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Liza. She was only three years old, but she already knew a lot. + +One day, Liza's Mom said: "Liza, why don't you make a sandwich?". Liza was so excited! She had always wanted to make her own sandwich. + +Liza went to the kitchen. She grabbed a piece of bread, and cheese and some tomatoes. She carefully put all the ingredients together, and smiled with pride. + +Unfortunately, the sandwich wasn't that easy to eat. It was tough and chewy, and Liza struggled to bite it. She kept on trying, but nothing changed. + +Liza was getting frustrated, so she started to cry. Then, her Mom said: "Liza, why don't you record yourself making the sandwich? That would be so much fun!". + +Liza thought that was a great idea, so she ran back to the kitchen and started recording. But just as she was about to finish, she tripped and fell. The recording device flew out of her hand, and smashed into a million pieces on the floor. + +Liza was so sad. Her sandwich didn't turn out the way she wanted it to and now, she couldn't record it the way her Mom suggested. She started to cry even harder, and all she wanted to do was eat her sandwich. But sadly, it was too tough for +One day, Mike was walking in the park. He was so excited to look at all the pretty flowers. Suddenly he stumbled upon a very fine toy. It looked so shiny and attractive. He looked around, but there was nobody in sight. He quickly picked up the toy and started running home. + +On the way, Mike saw his friend Jack. Jack asked Mike where he got the toy. Mike told him he found it in the park. Jack smiled mischievously and told Mike that he should share it with him. + +Mike thought it would make him popular if he shared the toy. But then he remembered his mom's words - to always be fair. He knew it wouldn't be right to keep it to himself. + +Mike told Jack that he should take the toy and they can play with it together. Jack was ecstatic and they both returned to the park. Both of them had a great time playing with the fine toy. + +After playing, Mike and Jack learnt the important lesson that the reward of valuing what is fair is much more precious than anything. +One day, Mrs. April had a busy day at work. When she got home, she asked her three-year-old daughter, Jane, to help her with something. + +"Help me, please," Mrs. April said. + +Jane eagerly said yes and followed her mom to the garage. In the corner of the garage was a big, old trunk. Mrs. April asked Jane to help her open it, and Jane tried with all her might. Finally, the trunk opened with a loud creak! Inside the trunk were all kinds of treasures – old toys and glossy books. + +Mrs. April asked Jane to pick a book to read. Jane smiled excitedly and chose an old book with a beautiful cover. Mrs. April opened the book and began to read. + +It was a magical story about a star-filled night sky and a big, golden trunk. Jane smiled as she listened. She knew the trunk they had opened in the garage was the one in the story! + +Jane and her mom read the book together, and Jane knew Mrs. April's busy day had been worth it. +John and Mommy were sitting next to the lake. John noticed a large kayak floating in the water. He remarked to Mommy, "I like the kayak." Mommy smiled, "Yes, it's a special kayak!" + +Mommy explained, "This type of kayak is special because it's independent. That means it can float by itself." John wanted to find out if he could put the kayak in the water. So Mommy took the kayak and put it back in the lake. + +John couldn't wait to put the kayak back into the water. He asked Mommy, "Can I throw the kayak back in the lake?" Mommy said, "Yes, you can try!" + +John excitedly took the kayak and threw it back into the lake. He watched and smiled as the kayak floated away. He was proud to be able to independently put the kayak back in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in her garden. One day, she became very hungry and ran to the kitchen to get something to eat. She opened the fridge and saw lots of tasty food. She couldn't decide which one to choose, until suddenly her mother came into the kitchen. + +“What are you doing sweetheart?†The mother asked. + +The little girl looked up and said, “I want something tasty to eat.†+ +The mother smiled and said, “Well, I’ll give you something tasty, but first you have to share it with your brother.†+ +At first the little girl didn't want to, but then she realized it was the right thing to do. She smiled, said yes, and ran to the living room to share her tasty meal with her brother. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to share. Sharing with others helps us to make new friends and builds strong relationships. +Once upon a time there was a orange bird. His name was Sammy. He lived in a tree in the forest. Sammy was always looking for something new to do and to learn. One day he saw two other birds playing a game together. He flew over to them and asked what they were doing. + +"We are playing a game where we fit small stones into the holes of a big tree," they said. + +Sammy wanted to learn how to play and asked the birds to teach him. But the birds said no. They said "This game is too hard for a bird like you. You will never learn it." + +Sammy was very sad. He flew away and thought about what the birds had said. Then suddenly he had an idea. If it was too hard he would try and find a way to make it easier. He flew away and found some smaller stones and tried to fit them in the holes of the big tree. As he tried, he finally fit one of the stones into the hole in the tree. + +Sammy went back to the birds and said "Look, I fit a stone into the hole!" The other birds were surprised and were so happy that he had learned something new. + +The moral of the story is that even if something seems too hard to do, if you keep trying you can make it happen. So no matter how hard things seem, never give up! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was only three years old and she was very naughty. Every day she would complain about anything and everything. + +One day, Lily's parents took her to the park. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. "I'm going to climb the tree," she said. But her parents said no and tried to stop her. + +Lily was very angry and complained loudly. Suddenly, there was a powerful shock, like lightning. Everybody screamed in surprise. + +It was so powerful that it knocked Lily to the ground. Everyone rushed to help her, but she didn't move. She had been struck by lightning and died instantly. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Teddy. Every day she went to the library to get books for her to read. On this particular day she saw a new novel that looked really nice. +She asked the librarian, "What's this book about?". +The librarian smiled and said,"it's about a family who goes on an exciting adventure! Would you like to borrow it?". + +Teddy was really excited and said, "Yes please!" + +That night Teddy read the novel and loved every word. She mentioned it to her parents and they were so happy that she found such a nice book. They gave her lots of hugs and said they were proud of her. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was clumsier than all the other kids her age. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While she was skipping around the park, she noticed a big, beautiful bird. She decided to try to catch it. + +The girl was so clumsy that she tripped while running towards the bird. The bird flew away, but the girl kept on trying. She finally got close enough to touch its wings. She was so excited. + +The bird recognized the girl and flew back to her. The girl was so surprised. The bird could actually recognize her. She was amazed. The bird flew around with the girl for a long time before it eventually flew away. + +The moral of the story is that although the girl was clumsy, the bird still recognized her kind heart and was willing to make a connection with her. Everyone has a unique quality about them and it is important to recognize these qualities in people. +Molly was looking for something special to do. Suddenly, she remembered she had a rag! It was hidden in her closet. She carefully took it out and ran outside. + +On her way, Molly noticed some kids playing on the street. "Hey!" she shouted, "Do you want to buy my rag?" The kids were very excited and quickly bought the rag from Molly. + +Molly was so happy! She ran all the way home and showed her mom the money she had earned. + +"Wow!" said her mom, "You sold your rag! That was a very clever thing to do." + +Molly smiled and put the money she had earned in her piggy bank. She was very proud of herself and felt even more special. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved playing with her green toy car and she had promised to take it everywhere with her. + +Today, she decided to take it to the park. She was so excited that she almost forgot her other toy, which was very important. But then her mom reminded her, and she grabbed it. + +When she got to the park, she saw lots of other children playing. She wanted to join in, but then remembered that she had made a promise to take care of her toys. So, instead, she drove her car around the park and explored. + +At the end of the day, Mary was so happy that she had remembered her promise. She hugged her car and thanked it for being loyal to her. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to go outside to play games. Today she was playing tag with her friends. They were having so much fun until Sarah started running faster and faster. + +Her friends shouted, "Sarah! Go slower!" but Sarah refused to stop. + +Suddenly, Sarah tripped! She fell and started to cry. Sarah's friends knew what to do. They took turns to hug and comfort Sarah. They softly spoke words of encouragement and waited for her to feel better. + +Once Sarah felt better she looked up and smiled. She said, "Thank you, my friends. I'm sorry I didn't listen. I will be patient next time." Her friends agreed and they all continued playing with Sarah no longer running too quickly. +Mum and Dad were in the living room. +"There's so much laundry to do," said Mum. +Dad sighed. "I suppose we'd better get started." +Mum went to the laundry room and called out, "I need some help in here!" +Dad heard the call, so he came in to help Mum. +The room was full of smelly laundry. +Mum and Dad got to work. +Mum said, "Let's separate the whites from the colours." +So, Dad started folding the whites, and Mum sorted out the colours. +"I think we'll have it all done soon," said Mum with a smile. +Dad nodded in agreement. +Soon enough, the laundry was all finished and everything smelled nice and clean. +Mum and Dad were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little mole who liked to peek all around. He had a favorite spot to peek out of - a big hole in the ground. Every day, the mole would carefully peek out of the hole and look around. He wanted to see if there was anything or anyone new! + +One day, he peeked out and noticed something in the distance. He was so nosy and excited to see what it was, he decided to go explore. When he got close, he saw it was a small 3 year old girl! "Hello!" she said to the mole. + +The mole was a bit scared, but the girl was so friendly and smiled when the mole came out. The mole was so curious that he couldn't help but peek at her a bit more. So the two became friends, and the mole peeked out of his hole with his new friend every day. They had so much fun exploring and seeing what else was around. +Once upon a time there was a small frog named Jim. Jim was very happy and loved to play outdoors. One day, Jim hopped out of his pond and onto the ground, looking for something fun to do. He soon found a twig. He quickly tried to pick it up but something was resisting him. Jim was so mad that he began to jump and croak as loud as he could. + +Jim's croaking made a nearby fox very curious. He asked Jim, "What's the matter with you?" + +Jim replied, "I can't pick up this twig. It's resisting me!" + +The fox smiled and said, "Oh that's easy. Just use your tongue!" + +Jim was amazed and quickly stuck out his tongue. He picked up the twig and was thrilled. + +He thanked the fox and was about to go on his way. But then the fox asked, "So why were you so deaf to my advice until now?" + +Jim thought for a moment and replied, "I guess I was too excited to listen." + +The fox smiled and said, "Well, maybe next time you'll listen more carefully." + +Jim thanked the fox once again and hopped off, twig in tow. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, Joe. He was only three years old and loved to race around his house. One day he was feeling especially speedy, so Joe raced into his bedroom, looking for something to do. + +He noticed his lamp and got an idea. "Let's race," he said to the lamp, with a twinkle in his eyes. + +So Joe and the lamp raced around the house. Joe's mom watched him, smiling at his enthusiasm. After a few laps, Joe declared that he had won the race. The lamp said nothing, but Joe thought he look pleased. He had been successful! + +Joe ran back to his mom and said, "Mommy, I won the race!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "That's great, honey! You were very successful!" Joe nodded proudly, feeling sleepy from all his racing. He went back to his bedroom and tucked the lamp in, before snuggling up in his bed and drifting off to sleep. +One sunny afternoon, a little girl named Maria was playing outside. She was hopping around and laughing when suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It made her shiver. She looked around and saw a tall, blackboard. + +Maria was very curious. She touched the surface of the board, and it felt cold. Suddenly, a voice came from the board. "Hello there!", it said. + +Maria was surprised. She asked, "Who are you?" + +"I am a very intelligent blackboard," the voice said. "My special power is that I can read minds. What would you like to know?" + +Maria thought carefully. She asked, "Can you tell me what the weather will be like tomorrow?" + +"Yes, of course!," the blackboard said. "Tomorrow will be sunny and warm." + +Maria smiled and thanked the blackboard. She went back outside, confident that tomorrow would be a bright and sunny day. +Once there was a painter who wanted to sail around the world. He got a delicious boat and asked his friend, 'Do you want to join me on my voyage?' + +His friend replied, 'No thank you, I don't want to sail so far away from home.' + +The painter sadly said goodbye and set off. He sailed and sailed until he got to a hot, sandy beach. He decided to take a break and go for a swim. + +But just then something happened. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his leg and he knew he had been stung by a jellyfish! He cried out in pain but there was no one around to help him. + +The painter decided he had to get help. He gathered all his strength and sailed back to his friend. His friend saw him in pain and said, 'Let me help you!' + +The painter's friend made a delicious soup with special herbs that made the painter feel much better. The painter thanked him for saving him and they sailed together on the rest of the voyage, happy to be friends. +Max was walking up to his house with his mom. All of a sudden, Max saw something very exciting on their porch. He blinked, wondering what it was. + +"Mommy look!" He said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a surprise for you, Max. Do you want to see it?" + +Max's eyes widened and he nodded eagerly. His mom opened the door and took him outside. + +What was on the porch was a big and messy playground! There were colorful slides and swings and a sandbox. + +Max blinked in surprise and grabbed his mom's hand. His eyes sparkled as he said, "Can I try it out now?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can go ahead and explore, but don't get too messy!" + +Max smiled and ran off, jumping on the playground and discovering all the fun things he could do. +Once upon a time there was a yellow sun that shone in the sky every day. It made the flowers dance and the birds sing. + +Sammy was a 3 year old boy who lived in a small town. He liked looking up at the yellow sun. He believed that the sun made the trees stand strong. + +One day, Sammy's mum asked him, "What do you think makes the trees stand strong, Sammy?" + +Sammy smiled and looked up to the sun, "It's the yellow sun that makes the trees stand," he said proudly. + +Sammy's mum smiled and said, "That's right! You believe it and so it is." + +Sammy nodded and kept looking up, thinking about the yellow sun that made everything stand strong. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear called Joe. Joe was a big hairy bear with big round eyes. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw something very strange. It was a round smooth creature with soft skin. Joe was curious, so he went to have a look. + +When Joe got closer, he saw that it was a little girl. He smiled and asked, "Hello there. What is your name?" The little girl smiled back and said, "My name is Clara." + +Joe was pleased to meet Clara, so he asked her to play a game with him. Clara happily agreed and so they began to play. Joe wanted to show Clara how strong he was, so he challenged her to squeeze his furry skin. + +Clara took the challenge and tried to squeeze Joe's furry skin. But she was not strong enough to do it. Clara was very sad, so Joe felt bad for not being honest about how strong he was. He hugged Clara and promised to her that he would play a different game to cheer her up. + +Joe and Clara then started to play tag and had lots of fun together. By the end of the day, Clara was no longer sad and Joe learned an important lesson about honesty. +Once upon a time there was a small cat called Timmy. Timmy was always very curious and loved going exploring. One day, Timmy decided to go explore the forest behind his house. + +Once Timmy was in the forest, he started to smell a strange and terrible scent. Timmy wanted to know what the smell was, so he began to follow it. The smell got stronger and stronger until Timmy heard a noise coming from a big bush. + +He looked to see what was inside the bush and saw a big rub. Timmy was so scared that he quickly ran back home as fast as he could. When he arrived, his mom was worried why he had escaped so quickly. + +Timmy told her mom about the big rub in the forest. His mom said, “Oh dear! That was a terribly bad thing you saw. You must never go near that bush again!†+ +From then on, Timmy always avoided the bush and the terrible smell. He never went near it again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy flea. He was very clumsy and often got into trouble. +One day, he was walking near the pond opening and he saw a small, round object. He wanted to get it and so he jumped into the pond. +But instead of getting the object, he got stuck! He was stuck in the mud and could not move. He felt so sad and scared that he started to cry. +Just then, a kind frog noticed the flea and hopped over to him. He stretched out his long tongue and pulled him out. The flea was so thankful he hugged the frog and promised to be careful in the future. +The moral of the story is: always be careful, even if you're a clumsy flea! +Once upon a time there was a gaggle of friends. The friends wanted to go on a fun adventure. They gathered together in the sunshine with their toys. + +As they decided what to do, one noticed a mark on the ground. It was very attractive with swirls and curves. It was like a treasure. + +They knew right away it was special so they all gathered around the mark. They studied it carefully. They admired the curves and swirls. + +In the end they all decided to make their own marks, each unique and special. They gathered in a circle and made amazing marks of their own. They kept them as a reminder of their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old, and liked to do lots of fun things. One day, Jack decided to take his little toy car out for a ride. He drove it up a big hill, and when he got to the top, he prayed for it to get to the bottom safely. + +Jack started going down the hill, but he was going very fast and couldn’t stop. Soon, he spotted an old cone in the road, and knew he had to avoid it. He tried to turn the car away, but it was too hard. The car hit the cone, and Jack was flung off the car. + +Jack lay on the ground crying, as he had hurt himself. He was so sad that he hadn’t managed to avoid the cone, and that his toy car was now broken. Jack wished he had prayed a bit harder, to avoid crashing into the cone. +Once upon a time there was a chubby panda named Bob. Bob was a happy panda who always smiled and laughed. But Bob was alone. He had no family, no friends, no one to share his days with. + +One day, Bob decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he came across a group of other pandas. He wanted to join them, but he was too embarrassed and shy. He wanted to be accepted, but he didn't know how the other pandas would react. + +Bob had no choice, so he bravely stepped forward and asked if he could join them. Surprisingly, the pandas welcomed Bob. They invited Bob to join their activities and spend time with them. Bob was so happy. Finally, he had a family. + +Bob was so pleased that he had the courage to hope. He learned that with the right attitude comes great rewards. He learned that hope can make ones dreams come true. + +So, let's all hope for the best and never give up! +Once upon a time, two kids were very far away from each other. The first kid was named Joe, and he was a very modest kid. The second kid was named Max, and he was also very modest. + +Joe and Max both wanted to unite with each other, but it was difficult since they were far away. They talked to each other every day and thought of ways that they could become one. + +One day, the two kids had a plan. They both decided to go to the same place so they could unite and be together. Joe asked Max, "Do you think it will work?" Max smiled and replied, "Let's try it!" + +Joe and Max were both so excited as they began their adventure. After a long journey, Joe and Max were finally in the same place. They waved to each other and hugged. Joe and Max were so happy to be together! + +From that day forward, Joe and Max always stuck together. Whenever one was sad or lonely, the other was there to make them happy. Together, they were united, and nothing could separate them. +Once upon a time, there was a special chest that was unique from all other treasures. It was made of sturdy wood, and it was quite old. + +One day, a little bird saw the chest and knew it had something special inside. He wanted to take the chest and keep it, so he flew down and took the chest away with him. + +The next day, a little girl and her dad were walking in the woods and they saw the missing chest. Excitedly, the little girl asked her dad if they could keep it. Her dad told her that the chest belonged to someone else, and they had to return it. + +The little girl was very sad and upset, but she and her dad returned home with the chest. When they got home, they heard a loud chirp. Suddenly, a little bird flew down and sat on top of the chest. + +The little girl and her dad were amazed that the bird had come back for the chest and were surprised he had been able to carry it. But the little girl was also happy that her dad had done the right thing, and had helped return the special chest to its rightful owner. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mark and Gail. Mark and Gail had lots of fun together, they were like best friends. + +One day, they were playing when they heard a strange noise. It was very loud and made the ground shake! Mark was scared and he asked Gail what was happening. + +Gail looked around, then said “I think it's an earthquake!†Mark was still scared, so Gail said “It’s ok Mark, we just need to be careful and stay safe until the shaking stops. It’s nothing to be scared of.†+ +Mark felt better and nodded his head. He wanted to share his experience with Gail. He said, “That was so scary! We should share this experience with everyone.†Gail agreed and they both smiled. + +The shaking soon stopped, and the two friends went back to playing again. They were so happy to have shared their experience together! +Once upon a time there was a very popular firework. Everyone loved this firework and it fit perfectly with any celebration. One day, two 3 year old children wanted to play with the firework. + +The first child said, "Let's get the firework, it looks so cool!" + +The other replied, "No, we should not do that. If we do we could get into trouble." + +But the first child was very excited about playing with the firework. He decided to go against the other's advice and take the firework anyway. He said to the other, "Come on, let's take it, it'll be so much fun!" + +The other child was very scared. He did not want to get into trouble but he also did not want to disappoint his friend. He tried to find an excuse not to do it, but he could not come up with anything. + +Finally, he decided he could not let his friend down and said, "Ok, I'll do it, but only if it fits in my pocket!" + +The first child agreed and they quickly slipped the firework into the other child's pocket. They were both so excited, but what they did not realize was that they were breaking the law. + +Before long, the police had tracked them down and the children were taken away for questioning. Fortunately for them, their parents could not be more understanding and decided not to press charges. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the river. She went to the river every day to have fun. + +One day, she found the river was so fine. She picked some flowers and smiled. She felt happy and content. + +Suddenly, a mean man appeared. He asked the girl, "Where are you going?" She was so scared, but she managed to say, "I'm going to the river." + +The man said, "Come with me. I'll show you something even better!" He grabbed the girl and they began walking. + +The girl was scared, but then she remembered that the man had said something better than the river was waiting. She smiled and followed him. + +After walking for a long time, the girl realised they had gone the wrong way. The man was taking her away from the river. She started to cry and begged the man to let her go, but it was too late. + +The man smiled as he took her away from the river forever. Unfortunately, she never got to experience the fine river she loved so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very small and only three years old. One day, Sarah was very tired and she yawned. "Oh," said Sarah, feeling really sleepy, "I need a nap." + +Sarah knew that she needed something to eat if she wanted to stay awake. "I know," she said, "I'll have a peanut!" She took a big heavy peanut from the jar and ate it. + +As she ate, Sarah felt more awake and she smiled. The peanut gave her lots of energy and she was able to play with her dolls again. Yawning, Sarah put the peanut shell in the bin and snuggled up for her nap. +A long time ago, there lived a little girl called Amelia. She was 3 years old and adored gifts. One day she noticed something unknown in a corner of her room. Amelia went to take a look and found a big box. She opened it and found a strange creature. It was white and fluffy and could stretch. Amelia was surprised and asked it: "What are you?" + +The creature stretched and replied: "I'm a Gift! I want to give you something but I don't know what yet!" Amelia was so happy that she hugged the creature. + +They decided to go and search for a perfect gift together. They explored the entire house, but they couldn't find anything. This made them both sad and frustrated. + +However, after a long time of searching, the creature finally found a perfect gift. It was a shiny and sparkly bracelet. Amelia was so happy that she ran around the house and danced in joy! + +From then on, whenever Amelia was feeling sad, she would take her bracelet from her pocket and it would make her smile. She always remembered the creature that stretched and gave her a precious gift. +Once upon a time there was an enormous creek. There was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy loved the creek and would always splash in it. + +Mommy said: "It's time to buy something from the store." The mommy and the little boy went to the store. The little boy was so excited. He wanted to buy something special. + +Mommy said: "Let's buy some ice cream!" The little boy smiled and said: "OK!" They bought an enormous tub of ice cream and went back home. + +When they reached the creek, the little boy asked: "Mommy, can we eat the ice cream by the creek?" Mommy smiled and said: "Yes! Let's eat the enormous tub of ice cream by the creek!" + +The little boy was so happy. They sat by the creek, ate the ice cream and enjoyed the sunshine. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two nations. One nation was called Winland and one nation was called Loland. The two nations wanted to be friends, so they decided to send delegates to each other's nation. + +One night, a bad storm hit Winland. Lightning struck the ground and it made the people of Winland very uncomfortable. The people of Winland knew they had to be extra safe. + +The delegates from Loland arrived the next morning. The people of Winland were so scared from the storm that they chased the delegates away. The Loland delegates felt very uncomfortable and could not go back to their own nation. + +The leaders of Winland and Loland tried to find a solution for the problem, but nothing worked. The storm had made the nations too uncomfortable to be friends. The two nations never became friends and the delegates were never able to go back to their own home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old. His name was Timmy. He had an old teddy bear that he loved very much. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his teddy bear in the backyard. He was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he noticed something, it was the soil. It was all messy and filthy. Timmy got very sad. He shouted, "Who spoiled this soil?" + +Just then, a little bird flew down and said, "It was me. I was trying to find some bugs to eat. I'm sorry if I spoiled the soil." Timmy smiled, he said, "It's alright, but try not to spoil it next time." + +The little bird flew away and Timmy resumed playing with his teddy bear. He was having lots of fun. He would never forget what happened that day, and he was happy that he and the little bird had made up. +One day, there was a cute vehicle. The vehicle was small with two big wheels and two small ones. It was a bright yellow color. + +John was playing with his vehicle outside his house. He watched as it rolled around in the grass. He was so happy! + +Suddenly, it started raining. John started to worry about his vehicle. He picked it up and said, "I must get it inside so it does not soak!" + +John ran inside and found a place on the floor for the vehicle. Suddenly, the vehicle slipped out of John's hands and fell to the ground with a loud crash. John started to cry. + +The vehicle was broken and could not be fixed. John was so sad and he did not know what to do. He had lost his favorite vehicle. +Once upon a time there was a princess who liked to cook. One day she wanted to cook something different and so she set out to the store to find something special. + +She found a deep pot and some post. She carefully picked up the post and put it in the pot. Then she put the pot on the stove and began to cook. + +While she was cooking, the princess heard someone knock on the door. She opened it, and there was a little farmer boy. + +“Can I help you to cook?†the little farmer boy asked. + +“Yes, please!†the princess said, smiling. + +So together they cooked the post until it was nice and deep. When it was finished, the princess and the farmer boy shared the deep post and had a very delicious dinner. +Mommy and Sarah were looking at the presents under the Christmas tree. Mommy asked Sarah, "What would you like for Christmas?" + +Sarah smiled. She pointed to a present shaped like a teddy bear. "I'd like that one please." + +Mommy smiled. "That's very helpful Sarah. Let's see if it's for you." She carefully opened the present. + +Inside was a beautiful dress for Sarah. Mommy gasped "Oh it's so pretty. Let's try it on you." Sarah smiled and put on her new dress. + +Mommy said, " Oh it looks so nice. You look so lovely.Thank you for being helpful and pointing out this present." + +Sarah smiled and hugged Mommy. "You are so welcome. Thank you for my present." +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate girl who lived in the woods. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and suddenly, an animal appeared. It was a small, furry creature with a big, long tail. + +The girl was very surprised to see the animal and quickly ran over to it. She gently stroked its fur and noticed that it had some scratches on its body. The girl carefully grabbed a teaspoon out of her pocket and carefully removed the dirt and dirt from the scratches. + +The girl was so compassionate that the animal seemed to know it was safe with her. The creature eventually let her pick it up in her arms and take it home. + +At her home, she gave the animal food and some water to drink. She took good care of the animal and soon, it was as healthy as ever. + +Months passed and the girl and the animal had become the best of friends. Every time she would go out for a walk, the animal would appear from the woods and follow her. + +They had a magical and wonderful friendship and the girl was so happy to have her friend by her side. +Once there was an elderly man who had a cup. He wanted to stay at home, so he kept his cup close by. Every day he would drink from it and stay at his home. + +One day, a group of robbers came to his house and saw the elderly man's cup. They wanted it, so they grabbed it and ran away. The elderly man tried to stay and get his cup back, but the robbers were too fast. He was very sad. + +The elderly man never saw his cup again. He was so sad that he stayed in his home for a very long time, never feeling happy again. +The bird was envious of the thief. Whenever he saw the thief getting into the garden, the bird would chirp and say mean things. The thief wasn’t too happy about this. + +One day, the thief had enough. He came up with a plan and decided to give the bird a joke. He gathered all his courage and went over to the bird. + +“Excuse me,†the thief said. “I brought you a joke. Would you like to hear it?†+ +The bird was surprised and looked at the thief cautiously. “Yes, tell me your joke,†the bird said. + +The thief told his joke and the bird burst out laughing. From then on, the thief and the bird became friends. The bird no longer looked at the thief with envy and instead was proud to call the thief a friend. +Mummy was making something. She said, “Drink this, it’s a mild secretâ€. I asked, “What’s the secret?†+ +Mummy poured the mild secret into our glasses. She said, “It’s ginger-lemonade. Now, I need you to take a big sip — it will make you feel betterâ€. + +I took a sip and then Mummy said, “Now, I’m going to pour in something else! This will make it even betterâ€. She then poured something else into our glasses, but it was a secret so I couldn’t see what it was. + +When I took another sip, I understood why it was a secret — it was so yummy and it made me feel so much better! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who played together in the park. One day, they found a pretty rock. + +"Let's play a game. The one who wins the rock can keep it," said one of the friends. + +"Yes! Let's do it," the other replied. + +So they had a race. It was close, but one of the friends was able to win the clear rock. + +The other friend was sad. + +"It's not fair! I wanted the rock, too," they said. + +The one with the rock just shrugged and said, "That's how the game works. You win some, you lose some." + +The other friend got angry and decided to take the rock away. + +They grabbed the rock and ran off, leaving their friend behind. + +That's how the bad ending ended. One friend won the rock, but in the end, neither of them got to keep it. +Once upon a time there was a guard who was walking around the forest to keep everyone safe. As he walked, he saw a hidden spot between the trees. Curious, he slowly crept forward. Inside the hidden spot he saw a little girl lying on the ground, fast asleep. + +The guard called out, "Hey young one, why are you asleep here?" +The little girl opened her eyes and said, "I'm just so tired! I wanted to find a quiet spot where no one could find me." + +The guard thought for a moment. He knew how important it was to keep the little girl safe. He nodded and said, "I'm here to protect you. From now on I will be your guard. You don't ever have to worry about being alone again." +The little girls smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The guard smiled back and said, "You're always welcome here." + +The little girl was so relieved and happy to have a guard with her. She could now have fun and explore the forest without having to worry about being alone. From that day on, the little girl and the guard were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, two brave friends named Max and Mia were on a journey. The sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was shining brightly. Max and Mia looked at the bright sky and decided to explore. + +Max said "Let's go Mia!" and Mia replied "Let's go Max!" + +So they started their journey. Suddenly, they noticed a big tree that had been rotting. Mia was curious why the tree was rotting and she asked Max. + +Max said, “The tree is rotting because it’s been here a long time and it doesn’t get enough sunlight.†Mia thought for a moment and then said, “That’s so intelligent Max!†+ +Max smiled and said, “Yes, I am very intelligent!†+ +And so, Max and Mia continued their journey, learning lots of intelligent things along the way. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to pick a daisy. He was so excited that he ran over to the daisy field and plucked a bunch of them from the ground. But when he picked up the last one, he noticed a small chair nearby. It was a silly old chair, made of wood with worn out cushions. + +The little boy was curious and decided to sit on the chair. He asked the chair, "Can I please sit on you?". + +The chair replied, "No! You are too stupid to sit on me". + +The little boy didn't understand why the chair was being so mean. He felt embarrassed, but all he wanted was to pick a daisy and sit on the chair. So he thought of an idea. + +He asked the chair politely, "Will you be my friend?" and smiled at the chair. + +The chair was so surprised that he decided to be the little boy's friend. So the little boy sat on the chair and smelled the daisies. He was so happy that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a poor mattress. It was so sad because it was old and worn out. Every night it felt so lumpy and uncomfortable. + +One day a magical fairy appeared. She said to the mattress, "Don't worry, I can restore you to your former glory!" +"Really?", said the mattress hopefully. + +The fairy waved her wand and said some magical words. Suddenly, the old mattress was restored! It became soft and fluffy again. +The mattress was thrilled and thanked the fairy for her kindness. + +The mattress could then sleep comfortably every night. It was so happy and from then on, there was always a big smile on its face. +Luke was playing with his cup. He was rolling it on the floor and having a lot of fun. Then, Mum came in the room and said, "Luke, it's time for lunch. Put away your cup right now." + +Luke said, "No, I don't want to. I don't like lunch." + +Mum replied, "Luke, that's not very nice. I won't allow you to be so stupid. Put away your cup now." + +But Luke was being stubborn and refused to put away the cup. He had an idea and ran outside with the cup. + +Mum followed him and said, "Luke, I told you to put the cup away. Why won't you do as I say?" + +Luke said, "I don't want to. I want to keep playing with the cup!" + +Mum was getting frustrated and said, "Luke, I'm not going to allow you to be so stubborn. Put away the cup now!" + +Luke reluctantly put away the cup and went to eat lunch. Mum was relieved and hugged Luke. She said, "I told you it was important to listen. It's not nice to be so stupid!" +Jack was walking through the woods one day. It was a bright and sunny day and Jack was feeling happy. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. It was a soft, warm whistling sound. Jack looked around and noticed a huge, brown bird in a nearby tree. The bird was holding a big cup of coffee in its beak! + +Jack said, "Hi bird, why do you have coffee?" + +The bird looked over at Jack and said, "I am drinking the coffee because I'm thirsty. It's so tasty and hot! Don't worry, I won't spill it." + +Jack thought that was clever and said, "Wow, you can whistle and drink coffee at the same time!" + +The bird smiled and said, "Yes, I can! It's fun!" + +Jack smiled and decided to go on his way. As he walked away, he could still hear the bird whistling softly. +Once upon a time there was a pet. The pet was a cat. Every day, the cat would stay with its family. One day, the cat was feeling very tired. It wanted to stay in bed all day. + +But its family wanted the cat to stay and play with them. They tried to get it to move, but the cat just stayed in its bed. Every time they asked it to come out, the cat would just meow and stay still. + +Finally, its family found a way to get the cat out of its bed. They played with its favorite toy! The cat got up and stayed with them. They all had fun together. + +The cat was feeling much better after that. It was happy to stay with its family and spend time with them. +One night, a little girl named Daisy went to sleep in her creaky old bed. As the night howled with strong winds, Daisy woke up. She saw a big, black owl perched on her windowsill. Daisy got out of bed and slowly crept up to the window. She said, “Hello owl, why are you here?†The owl just hooted. The owl hooted again and again. + +Daisy was scared and stepped back. She watched as the owl spread its wings and flew away. + +As Daisy watched, she realized that the owl was looking for a friend. She smiled and said, “Goodbye owl!†+The owl flew away into the night, leaving a trail of black feathers in the sky. Daisy went back to bed, happy and excited to the see the owl again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was always exploring in the park by her house, because there were so many fun things to do. One day, she discovered something mysterious in the bushes. She looked closer and saw it was a little puppy! She was so excited and she wondered where it had come from. She gave the puppy a hug and named it Daisy. She took Daisy home and her mum said she could keep her. + +Lucy and Daisy quickly became the best of friends. They would run and play together in the park every day. They even had their own secret hideout, where they would make stories and share their secret snacks. + +One day, while playing hide and seek, Lucy discovered something mysterious in the tunnel. There were lots of beautiful, shiny things that she had never seen before. It was like a hidden treasure! Lucy didn't know what it was, but she knew it was special. + +Always curious, Lucy kept exploring the tunnel and found something even more mysterious. It was a door, but it was so big, she could not open it. Lucy decided to come back later to find out what was behind that door. Who knows what she will discover. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy and their spoiled little boy, Ben. Ben was so excited; the family was going on a journey together. + +Before they left, Ben said to his mommy, "Can I bring my toy?". Mommy answered, "No Ben, you already have lots of toys at home." + +Ben got very angry and began to yell, "I want to bring my toy! Please mommy, please!" But Mommy stayed firm and wouldn't let him bring it. + +So Ben and his family went on their journey. Ben was sad, but he still enjoyed their journey. + +When they returned, Mommy said, "Look Ben, I have a surprise for you!" And it was Ben's favorite toy they had left at home! + +Ben smiled and gave his mommy a big hug. He had learned a lesson: sometimes being spoiled wasn't always a good thing! +Once there was a lazy dog. He lived in the park and liked to nap in the sunshine all day. But one day he was startled by a sound. He opened one eye and saw a rabbit. The rabbit had big ears and was munching on some carrots. + +The dog said, “Hey there. What are you eating?†The rabbit jumped in surprise and squeaked, “Carrots! Would you like one?†+ +The dog replied, “Yes please!†The rabbit offered the dog a carrot and the dog bit it. But then he bit the rabbit’s paw! The rabbit squealed in pain and scampered away. + +The dog was very sorry and felt bad for biting the rabbit. He chased after the rabbit, but it was too late. The rabbit had already gone. + +The dog lay down in the park, feeling very lazy and sorry. He was sad he had hurt the rabbit, but he was determined never to bite again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy, who loved to play with her favourite doll. Every day, Lucy would include doll in all of her adventures and fun. One day she went to a park with her doll. It was a rough day, with strong winds blowing leaves in every direction. + +When Lucy and her doll reached the park, Lucy saw a tall tree. She stopped, looked up at the tree and said to her doll, "wouldn't it be fun to climb up this tree?" The doll didn't respond but Lucy knew what to do. She put the doll down safely and started to climb. + +Although the tree was rough and Lucy had to be careful, she made it to the top. She looked around and exclaimed in excitement. But then the wind picked up and the tree started to sway. Lucy became scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a voice coming from the ground below. It was the doll, saying, "Lucy, don't be scared. Just hold tight and I'll help you down." Lucy took a deep breath and held tight to the rough tree. With the doll's help, she eventually made it back down to the ground. + +Lucy hugged her doll and said, "thank you! From now on I'll always include you in my adventures!" +It was evening time and little Timmy was playing outside in the big garden. He was having so much fun running around and playing catch with his family. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling. "Timmy, come in now," she said. + +Timmy felt a little bit regretful that he had to go inside so soon. + +He went in the house and asked his mom why he had to go in so early. His mom said, "Because it's getting dark and it isn't safe outside anymore." + +Timmy thought about how it was still fun while it lasted and wished he didn't have to stop. His mom said, "Timmy, I know it's hard sometimes to stop when we're having fun. But it's for our own safety, so we won't get hurt in the dark. That's why we have to go inside when it's night." + +Timmy nodded in agreement and said, "I understand, I won't stay outside so long next time." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to take care of himself and not stay outside when it's dark. He learned that having fun is great, but always being safe is more important. + +The moral of the story is to know when it's time to go inside and wait until the morning to play again. It's okay to have fun, but don't forget to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Tom. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Tom decided to march through the meadow to see what he could find. + +Suddenly, a bright light caught his eye. As he got closer, he realized it was a beautiful angel! +Tom was amazed by how pretty the angel was so he decided to march closer. + +The angel spoke to Tom. "What kind of things do you find in the meadow?" she asked. + +Tom replied, "I see lots of flowers and some disgusting bugs!" + +The angel smiled. "Ah yes, those bugs can be very disgusting. Now march with me, Tom and let's explore more! I'm sure we'll find more interesting things." + +Tom agreed and marched with the angel. Together they explored the meadow and found many more beautiful things. + +When it was time to go home, Tom and the angel said their goodbyes and Tom marched back home with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who was three years old. Jack liked music very much, but he only liked the new jazz songs. + +One day, Jack was walking to school when he heard a new jazz song playing near the playground. He stopped and listened for a few minutes. When the song finished, Jack started dancing! + +Suddenly, his mom called out from across the street. She shouted, "Jack, don't forget to stop at the store before you come home!" + +Jack shouted back, "Okay Mommy, I won't forget!". Then he ran home, still humming the new jazz song he had heard. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who loved to perform. She would put on shows for all the people around her. + +One day, Jane was playing and a strange person came up to her. The person asked Jane to perform for them. But Jane didn't want to! She thought the person was really disgusting. + +Jane said, "No way! You are disgusting and I am not going to perform for you!" + +The person was so surprised! They didn't know what to do. + +The person said, " Please Jane, I just wanted to see your show. Can you please perform for me?" + +Jane thought about it and decided that it would be okay to perform. So she put on a wonderful show and everyone clapped and cheered. Jane was so happy that she had performed! +One day, a monkey was walking down a path in the jungle. It wasn't paying attention and it bumped into another monkey that was walking in the same direction. The second monkey was startled and yelled out in a harsh voice. The other monkey just stared as it didn't understand why the other one was so mad. As they kept walking, the monkeys began to quarrel. The first monkey kept back, but the second monkey was too angry. + +The first monkey was scared and started to run away, but the second one kept following. Finally, the first monkey hid behind a big rock, far away from the second one. The second monkey could not find the first one and gave up after a while and went away. + +The first monkey was relieved to have gotten away from the quarrel, and vowed that it would stay out of trouble from then on. The next day, the first monkey kept its promise and was careful to not bump into any other monkeys while it was walking through the jungle. + +The second monkey, however, had learned nothing and soon started another quarrel with another monkey. A few days later, the first monkey heard something familiar and it realized that the harsh voice it had heard belonged to the second monkey that it had encountered in the jungle. + +This foreshadowing served as a reminder that there was always a danger lurking in the jungle. Once again the first monkey was thankful to have made it away unscathed and it kept its promise to +One day, Jimmy went outside to play. He saw some bricks and started to pick them up. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards Jimmy. Jimmy felt scared. He shouted, "Help!" + +The dog ran around Jimmy in circles. It barked loudly. Jimmy was very fearful. + +Suddenly, an old man came out from his house. The old man said, "Come on now, don't be scared. Let's all jog together." + +Jimmy and the dog jogged together around the block. They ran, they stopped, they jumped, and they laughed. + +At the end of the day, Jimmy and the dog said goodbye. Jimmy went home feeling happy. He had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a magic blouse. It had been sewn with special sparkling thread and the fabric shone brightly in the sun. + +One day, the blouse's owner, a young girl, put it on. When the sun touched the magic fabric, the blouse started to shimmer and vanish. It got smaller and smaller until it disappeared completely. + +The young girl was sad that her blouse was gone and missed it a lot. Her friends tried to cheer her up by telling her stories, but this only made her feel bitter. + +The young girl decided to try and find her magic blouse so she set out on a quest. She asked the clouds and the birds and the trees, but they each said they hadn't seen the blouse. + +The young girl's quest seemed doomed to fail until one day she came across a small fox playing in the field. The fox said it had seen the blouse fluttering in the wind. + +The young girl thanked the fox and soon she was able to find her blouse, happily reunited with its owner. The end. +Once there was a small boy who lived in a gray hut. Every day he would go outside and find something nice to value. One day, he found a beautiful red rock and kept it in his pocket. + +The boy was so proud of the rock that he decided to show it off to the other children. "Look at my rock!" he said. + +The other children were not impressed. "That rock isn't special," they said. + +The boy felt so sad. He quickly ran back to his hut, never to leave it again. He stayed in his gray hut for days and days, never removing the red rock from his pocket. + +The boy never got to enjoy the outside world again, always staying in his gray hut and valuing the rock he held so dear. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bunny named Bini. Bini was very happy in the woods, hopping around and playing with all of her friends. But then one day, Bini noticed something different about one of her friends - a power. This power allowed her friend to do things Bini couldn't do. Bini was a bit envious, but wasn't sure why. + +So Bini went to her friend and asked what the power was. She explained that the power allowed her to jump very, very high. Bini was so excited to have a new friend with a special power! She asked if she could have the power too, and her friend said yes. + +So Bini and her friend practiced using the power together. Bini jumped so high, it was as if she was flying! Bini's friends were so amazed and were even a bit envious of the power that Bini and her friend had. + +From then on Bini and her friend used the power together and were the happiest bunnies in the forest. The end! +Once upon a time, a 3-year-old child named Bob was playing by the beach. The sky was bright and blue, and the sand below his feet was warm. + +Bob's dad called out, "Bob, come here. I want to show you something!" + +Bob's dad showed Bob a map of a new island. The island was full of adventure and surprises. + +"Let's go there and explore the island!" said Bob's dad. Bob was excited! + +But Bob's mom said, "No, I don't think that's safe. We don't know what is on that island." + +Bob and his dad pleaded with his mom, but she wouldn't budge. She said, "No, I don't want you to go until we know what is on that island." + +Bob and his dad wanted to explore the island so badly, but they knew they had to listen to Mom. So, they stayed on the beach that day and promised each other they would find a way to explore the mysterious new island soon. +One day, Mum and Dad took their little three year old daughter, Emma, on a big adventure. They were on their way to a beautiful park filled with lots of animals, flowers and trees. + +Mum said, "Look, Emma, a brilliant monkey is sitting up in the tree!" Emma said, "Wow! Look at the way it's swinging!" + +Mum cleaned off a bench so they could sit down and watch the animals in the park. She said, "Emma, can you get a tissue and wipe this bench for me please?" Emma excitedly said, "Yes!" + +So Emma wiped the bench with the tissue. Then she and Mum and Dad sat down to watch the monkeys, and the birds and the butterflies which were playing around in the park. It was a brilliant day for all of them. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jill. She lived in the countryside and loved playing outside. One day she went to visit the forest. As she walked around, she saw lots of different leaves. She was very excited! She picked up some of the leaves and put them in her pockets. + +As Jill continued to explore the forest, it started to get dark. Suddenly a big gust of wind blew through the forest and all of the leaves got swept away. Jill felt very upset because she had lost her leaves. + +Then, a nice lady who lived in the nearby village came to visit the forest. She helped Jill to find the leaves and put them back in her pockets. Jill was very happy! She thanked the lady for her help and went back home, full of sunshine and happy. +Derik was running around the house, going as fast as he can. His mom saw him and said, "Derik! Slow down, please. Don't run so fast!" + +But Derik ignored her and ran even faster. He was having a great time. Suddenly, he stopped. He saw a large stove and said, "Wow! This is cool." He touched it and it was hot. + +Mom came up behind him and said, "Derik, you shouldn't touch it. You could get hurt. Now, slow down and don't run so fast." + +Derik nodded and said okay. He promised to not run so fast. His mom gave him a hug and said, "Now, no more speeding around the house, okay?". + +Derik smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. I promise to not speed." He kept his promise and the family had a happy day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to bring her goal to life. She was so excited to reach her goal and she knew that it would be interesting! + +So she asked her mommy, "What do I do to bring my goal alive?" Her mommy said, "You need to work hard and try your best." + +The little girl was so inspired and she started to work hard. Every day she tried her best and finally, she got closer to her goal. + +Finally, the day came when she reached her goal! She was so happy and she realized the importance of working hard. + +The end. +The sun was out and it was bright. Two boys were playing in the park. One boy had a cord tied around his fingers. The other boy saw it and said, "Can I join you?" He wanted to join in with the cord. + +The first boy thought for a moment. He was having so much fun with the cord and didn't want to be messy with two people playing. But then he had the idea of making two extra long cords and tying them both together. So he smiled and said, "Yes, I know how we can join together." + +The two boys went to work, carefully tying the cords around each other. Suddenly, the first boy lost control and the cords got all messy! The second boy said, "Hey, what happened, that's not what I wanted!" He didn't want to join the cord if it was going to be messy. + +The first boy apologised and got to work again. He carefully tidied the cord, forming two perfect long cords. He smiled and said, "There, now we can join together!" The two boys linked hands and spun the cord around, laughing as it twirled in the sunlight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very tired and ready for bed. She walked up to her parents and said, "I'm sleepy." + +Her dad suggested that Jane get ready for bed and he said he would help. He brought some candles and suggested that Jane light them. + +Jane thought that sounded like a fun idea and lit the candles. The room lit up with a warm golden glow and Jane felt cozy. She smiled and blew the candles out. + +Suddenly, the room seemed much darker. A strange smell filled the room and Jane looked outside to see what it was. To her surprise, she saw a filthy alley filled with trash and smoke. + +"That must be where the smell is coming from," she thought. She went back to bed and soon fell asleep. + +The next day, Jane's dad suggested that she close her window to keep the horrible smell out of her room. Jane agreed and said goodnight to her dad. + +From then on, Jane kept her room clean and filled it with the sweet smell of candles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with long, blonde hair called Anna. Every night she would look at a beautiful tower outside of her bedroom window. Anna loved the tower as it was so perfect and it made her smile. + +One night, Anna was looking at the tower when suddenly it started to glow bright blue. Anna was scared, so she asked her parents what was happening. "It's alright darling," they said, "it's just lightning." Anna felt relieved and excited by the wonderful sight of the tower. She said to her parents, "The tower looks so perfect when it glows blue, doesn't it?" + +So, Anna and her parents continued to watch the tower glow until it was time to go to bed. Anna felt really safe and happy with her parents - she was no longer scared. + +From then on, every time Anna saw lightning, she would remember what a perfect sight the tower made. +Once there was a tall boy called Ben. He was very proud of his wallet, because it was made of bright red leather. One day a friend came over to visit and asked Ben to show him the wallet. +"Can I weigh it?" his friend asked. +Ben said yes and put the wallet on the kitchen scales. His friend said, "Wow, that's heavy! You must have lots of money and important things in there!" +Ben smiled and said, "It's true. I have all my treasures in there!" +Once upon a time there was a special little girl, she was very intelligent. One day she was skipping through the park dancing with happiness. Suddenly, she spotted a delicious ice-cream truck. She ran over with delight and stopped in front of the truck. + +"Hello, could I please have an ice-cream?", she asked with a big smile. + +"Yes, sweetie!" The kind man replied. He thought she was so pretty when she danced. + +The girl happily began to eat her ice-cream. She started to dance again because she was so excited and happy. + +The kind man smiled and said, "You have such a wonderful way of dancing! You're so intelligent and you sure do love ice-cream!" + +The girl smiled and had the best time. She never forgot the day she danced in the park and had ice-cream. +Jack was very excited. It was summertime and he could go outside and play. He ran outside, squealing with delight, and jumped on the swing. He swung back and forth, higher and higher. He laughed and shouted as the wind blew through his hair. + +Jack loved to swing. He could hardly wait to push off from the ground and start flying. He wished summertime could last forever. As the sun started to set, he knew he had to get off the swing. With a final big push, he sailed up into the air and back down again. + +Jack hopped off the swing and ran inside to get ready for bed. He was exhausted from all the fun he'd had swinging in the summertime. As he lay in bed, he smiled, knowing he'd soon be able to go outside and swing again the next day. +Once upon a time there was an old witch who wanted to make a special potion. She found all the ingredients she needed except for one herb. No matter how hard she looked, she just couldn't find the herb. She got frustrated. + +At last, she thought of a plan. She decided to ask her little neighbor, who was three year old. She knocked on the door and the little girl opened it. With a friendly smile, the witch said: "Hello young one. I am looking for an herb. Do you know where I can find it?" + +The little girl thought for a moment, then she pointed to her garden and said: "I'm pretty sure it's in there. I can show you if you want?" + +The witch smiled, thanked her and they went together to the garden. Sure enough, the herb remained there, in the little garden! + +The witch thanked the little girl again and said: "Thank you so much! I'm so happy I have everything that I need now." + +And from then on, the old witch and her little neighbor remained good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. She loved to wear her favourite clothes - a t-shirt with her favourite basketball team on it, and a comfortable pair of shorts. + +One day, Sophie heard a loud boom outside. She ran to the window and saw a big basketball hoop! + +Sophie quickly put on her basketball clothes and ran outside. She grabbed the basketball and started to shoot hoops. + +After she finished playing, Sophie was feeling very sleepy. She said to her mom: “Mom, I am so sleepy. Can I go to bed now?†+ +Her mom smiled and said: “Yes, Sophie, you can go to bed now. You had so much fun playing basketball!†+ +So off Sophie went to bed, feeling happy and sleepy, to get ready for the next basketball game. +Tommy and his mommy were playing in the park. They saw a butterfly, so they decided to chase it. As they were trying to catch the butterfly, they started to laugh when they saw it flutter around the garden. + +Suddenly, Tommy noticed that the butterfly had landed on a flower. He wanted to see it up close, so he walked slowly toward it. He was very happy when he saw the colorful wings! + +Tommy got so close that he could almost touch the butterfly's wings. So, he puckered his lips and leaned in for a gentle kiss. Suddenly, his mommy said, "Wait, Tommy! It's too hot, it's an inch away from you!" Tommy nodded and backed away from the butterfly. + +Tommy's mommy smiled and said, "Let's go find some other animals to play with!" Together, they walked through the park hand in hand, enjoying the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and she really wanted an amazing trap. + +The little girl's parents talked to her about it every day. They said it was too dangerous for her to have a trap, but the little girl didn't listen. She kept asking them every day until they finally gave in. + +Soon enough, the day came when the little girl got her trap. She was so excited! She placed it in her yard and waited. + +One day, she heard something moving around the trap. She slowly made her way towards the trap, and when she looked inside it, to her amazement, she had caught a bunny! + +The little girl was so happy she just couldn't believe her luck. She had caught an amazing creature with her trap. Even though her parents had warned her, she knew now that traps weren't dangerous at all. +Mommy and Jimmy were very excited. It was their first day at the park together. Jimmy was shy but he felt safe with Mommy. + +Mommy gave Jimmy a special lunch to unpack. He was thrilled! He opened the box and found a sandwich, apples and a juice box. He smiled and started to eat. + +Mommy watched Jimmy joyfully eating the lunch. She was so proud of him. They both enjoyed the sunny day at the park. They laughed, played and made lots of memories. + +When lunch was finished, Mommy helped Jimmy unpack all of his things. They hugged and said goodbye until next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Willa. Willa had a safe place she liked to go when she was scared. It was warm and cozy and she felt safe there. + +One day, Willa had to escape from her safe place. Something bad was happening outside and she had to hide from it. But she was brave, and she ran out of her warm place and hid behind some trees. + +It was dark outside, but Willa was careful and stayed quiet. Then, she spotted a light! She crept closer and closer to the light, until she saw that the light was coming from a house. + +Willa knocked on the door and a kind old woman answered. She welcomed Willa in and gave her something warm to eat. After that, Willa felt safe and happy again. + +She stayed with the old woman until the danger was gone, and then she returned to her warm safe place. Willa was very glad to be back in her very own safe spot. +Billy and his mom were in their cozy house on a gloomy night. They were so excited to make a candle, but they needed wax first. Billy's mom had an idea to find some wax outside. + +"Let's go get some wax!" She said. + +The two of them bundled up in coats and went outside. It was dark and cold outside, making the trees look like ballet dancers. They went all around the trees, looking for wax. + +After a few minutes, they spotted a wax tree. The wax tree had tons of wax! Billy and his mom looked at each other with excitement and they gathered as much wax as they could. + +Suddenly, they heard a deep voice. It was a giant! The giant demanded they give him all their wax. + +Billy and his mom shook in fear but they could not give away all their wax. + +"Please," Billy said, "We need the wax to make a candle." + +The giant looked thoughtful, then nodded. + +"Take this wax, but be sure to make a good candle," the giant said. + +Billy and his mom smiled with relief and thanked the giant. With enough wax, they were able to make a beautiful candle. The candle lit up the room and made their gloomy night a little brighter. +Once upon a time, a small girl named Violet was walking in her neighbourhood. She saw a big house and wanted to explore it. She wanted to see what was inside because it looked so interesting. + +Violet asked her dad, "Can I go inside the house daddy?" + +Her dad kindly replied, "No, Violet. It is not safe. I don't want to prevent you from having any fun, but I must keep you safe." + +Violet felt tired from all her exploring and sadly agreed. She went home and had a nap. + +The next day, Violet and her dad went to the house again. This time, Violet's dad said, "Ok, you can go inside, but be careful not to get too tired. You must come straight out if you feel tired." + +Violet excitedly ran inside the house. She found so many things to explore. She found a secret doorway, decorative paintings on the walls, and old furniture that she could climb on. + +When she had had enough exploring, Violet went back outside to her dad. He said, "I'm glad I was able to prevent you from being too tired this time. But always remember to take a break if you feel tired." + +Violet smiled and said, "Yes, daddy. I will." +Once upon a time, there were two chubby animals - a rabbit and a fox. The rabbit saw the fox and said "Hello there strange Fox! Where are you going?". The Fox said she was going on a road to share something special with all the animals in the forest. + +The rabbit was very curious and asked "What are you going to share?". The fox smiled and said "A secret! A very tasty, delicious secret!". The rabbit was excited by that and asked if he could join the fox on the special road. The fox was kindly and said yes. + +So, the fox and the rabbit started the road together. Along the way, they started to talk and share stories and laughter. They shared jokes and secrets, until the fox started to get much bigger than before. + +When the fox arrived at the end of the road, all the animals saw how little the rabbit looked compared to the fox. They realized that the fox was much bigger because she had shared with the rabbit all the secrets and stories, and made him feel part of the bigger picture. + +The moral of the story is that when we share what we have with somebody else, we are not only making that person happier but also making ourselves grow. +Once, there was a little boy who went to visit his grandpa. As he walked towards grandpa's house, he noticed that the sky had become very dark with huge storm clouds. + +Suddenly, the sky lit up with bright flashes and loud crashes. He became scared, and started to cry. + +"Don't worry," said Grandpa, "It's just a storm coming. Let's go inside where it's safe." + +The little boy followed Grandpa inside and they watched the storm through the windows. + +The storm was here! The sky was sending lots of rain and the ground was beginning to flood. + +The little boy held onto Grandpa, scared of the flooding. Grandpa hugged him tight and whispered, "We'll be safe, don't worry". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big wheel she liked to push around. One day, she was pushing her wheel around in the park when she spotted a giant bird. The giant bird warned her to stay away. But the three-year-old was nosy and curious, so she wouldn't listen. + +The little girl started rolling her wheel closer to the big bird. The bird began to move away, but the nosy girl would not stop. The bird shouted a warning, but the little girl kept pushing her wheel towards it. + +Suddenly, the giant bird opened its wings and flew away. The little girl watched as it got further and further away, realizing she should have listened to the warning. + +She never went near a big bird again. Whenever she pushed her wheel in the park, she kept her eyes open for birds. She knew to always listen when she's warned. +Grandma was an elderly lady who loved to paint. She had been painting for her whole life and loved to make beautiful artwork. + +One week she felt very tired and decided she needed to rest. She spoke to her niece and said "I'm going to take a break for a few days and restore my energy. Can you help me with my artwork while I rest?" + +Her niece agreed to help her and took over the painting. She soon realised that she loved to paint just as much as Grandma did. + +The niece kept painting while Grandma rested, and by the end of the week she had made a beautiful picture. When Grandma saw the finished painting, her eyes lit up - it was like Grandma's style of painting was restored! + +Grandma was so delighted with her niece's artwork, and they celebrated by making dinner together. Grandma smiled, knowing that even when she was feeling tired, she now had someone to share her love of painting with. +Once, there was a little girl called Lola. She liked to go exploring and discover new things. One day, she decided to go and explore in the forest nearby. She was so excited! + +When she arrived, Lola saw a huge tree with green leaves and decided to climb it. She was almost at the top when she saw a surprise under the tree. It was a huge box filled with all kinds of green toys and sweets. + +"This is my surprise!" Lola said. + +But then she remembered what her mummy had told her. 'Share with others,' her mummy had said. + +Lola smiled. She knew what to do. She picked up the box and went home. She shared the box with all of her friends. They were so happy and thankful. + +Lola then realised that sharing is the best surprise of all. +Jimmy was very proud of the drawing he had made for his neighbor. He went out of his house and walked to his neighbor's door. "Hello," Jimmy said when the neighbor answered. "Look at my drawing! I made it all by myself!" He proudly displayed his drawing. + +The neighbor smiled and praised Jimmy. Then she said, "I like your drawing so much, I'm going to hang it up inside my house." Jimmy was so pleased. + +Jimmy began to walk away with a smile on his face. When he passed by the neighbor's window, he saw the drawing hung up on the wall inside. He put his hands up in the air and jumped for joy. He had never been so proud of anything in his life! + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be proud of the things you do and share them with others. It can make you - and the people around you - very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very curious. He always wanted to measure things. + +One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a mosquito. He was very excited and said "Wow! I want to measure this mosquito!" + +He got out his ruler and started to measure the mosquito. After he finished, he was a bit nervous. He didn't know what would happen. + +Suddenly, the mosquito grew very big! Tom was so scared and started to run. + +Tom ran back home and told his mom what had happened. His mom smiled and said "It's ok, Tom. You just measured the mosquito and it made it grow bigger. Don't be so nervous!" + +Tom smiled and thanked his mom. From then on, he was no longer nervous when he measured things. +The day was sunny and bright. Todd went to the park with his mommy. He saw a big fire truck. "Look mommy," Todd said. "A fireman!" + +His mommy smiled. "That's right Todd," she said. "That's a fireman. He protects us from big fires." + +Suddenly, Todd heard a noise. It sounded like a loud bell. Todd saw the fireman jump onto the fire truck. "Let's pay a visit," the fireman yelled. + +Todd and his mommy waved as the fire truck drove away. "I wonder what kind of fire the fireman is going to?" Todd asked. + +His mommy nodded. "I heard about an enormous fire," she said. "Let's keep our fingers crossed that the fireman can put it out." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special hat. Whenever she wore the hat, she felt very happy and healthy. She decided to take her hat with her one day when she was going on a walk. + +As she was walking, a funny thing happened. She saw a small puppy. The puppy was so cute and playful that she couldn't help but stop to pet him. She felt a happy feeling inside. + +Suddenly, the puppy grabbed her hat and ran away! The little girl was so surprised that she didn't know what to do. But then she remembered something her father had once said: always look for possibilities. + +The little girl chased after the puppy. After running for a while, she eventually found him sitting by a tree, with her hat in his mouth. She laughed as she put her hat back on and petted the puppy one more time. + +From then on, the little girl and the puppy went on many adventures together. They were always happy and healthy when they went out wearing their hats. +Jack was walking along the beach. He saw a big wave rolling in and he decided to chew on a stick while watching the waves. Suddenly, Jack noticed a surfer riding the wave. He was successful as he stayed on top all the way to the shore. + +Jack was surprised and he shouted, "Wow! That was awesome!" + +The surfer smiled and said, "Yes, it was! Do you want to try?" + +Jack was excited and he nodded. The surfer taught him how to ride the waves. After several attempts, Jack was finally successful. He was so proud of himself and he waved with excitement to the surfer. + +The surfer smiled and said, "You're a natural!" + +Jack thanked the surfer and waved goodbye. He then went back to the beach, still chewing on his stick, ready for his next adventure. +John owned a grape. It was a big, juicy grape and he was very proud to own it. He wanted to be careful with it so he didn't make a mess. But one day he was careless with his grape. He dropped it on the ground and it split open. He was sad that he was careless with his grape and now it was all gone. John learned a lesson that day and he was more careful with his things. From then on, he always made sure to take care of his belongings. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill loved to play together in the big field near their homes. Every day, Jack and Jill would go to the field, and play together. + +One day, Jack noticed something black and shiny in the field. He ran up to it and discovered it was a shiny watch! He was so happy and he called out to Jill. + +Jill ran up and said "What did you find?". Jack showed her the watch and said "Look what I found!" + +Suddenly, a strange person appeared. They were very busy and demanded that the watch belonged to them. Jack and Jill quickly realised that the person had stolen the watch.