diff --git "a/TinyStories_1387.txt" "b/TinyStories_1387.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1387.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The whistle was ringing. Benny was sad. He wanted to find the whistle, so he followed the sound. + +Benny walked and walked until he saw the whistle. It was far away, near the lake. He ran until he was close enough to pick it up. + +When Benny held the whistle, he knew what he wanted to do. He made the whistle ring! Again and again the whistle rang out. He smiled and felt happy. + +Benny put the whistle in his pocket and walked back home. He felt lucky to have found the whistle and even luckier it made him happy. He smiled all the way home. +One day, Amy went outside and looked up at the sky. She saw something that made her very happy - fluffy white snow! She couldn't believe her eyes! She jumped around and began to make a snowman. She rolled two big balls of snow and balanced them on top of each other. + +Suddenly, Amy heard a strange noise. She looked and saw her father walking towards her with a big smile. He said he would support her with building the snowman. So, Amy and her dad worked together to make the snowman even better. They added a hat, a scarf, and two buttons for eyes. + +But then Amy made a foolish mistake. She picked up too much snow and put it all on top of the snowman's head. The snowman was so heavy it suddenly fell down! Amy laughed and ran away, not wanting to get into trouble. + +But then her father yelled, "No! Come back here, Amy!" He helped her to rebuild the snowman and they finished it together. In the end, Amy was very happy to have her dad's support. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to take a special walk. + +So, she stepped out of her house, and started walking. She kept walking and walking. Soon, she arrived at a big mill. + +The mill was very organized. Everywhere she looked, there were boxes, machines and piles of stuff. The little girl smiled. + +She stepped around, exploring the mill. She saw big wheels turning, and smelled the yummy smells coming from the machines. She felt so excited to be there. + +The little girl felt so lucky to take her special walk to the mill. She knew she would always remember it. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a history. They always wanted to feel safe. One day the brother and sister had an idea to make their home safe. They thought about ways to keep everybody safe. They went to the store and got a lock for their front door. Then they asked their mom to have a code to open the door. Everyone in the family had the code and they felt safe. + +They also put a fence around the house and a big light by the front door. If anyone came late at night they could see the light and they knew the family was there. Now they have a safe home and they can always remember their history. +Once upon a time, there was a brave gray rabbit who wanted to explore the world. He hopped and hopped around his cozy burrow, but he wanted to see what was out there. So he hopped and hopped until he reached a tall hill. He looked up at it and thought, “It’s so big! I want to go up there and find out what’s at the top!†+ +So the brave gray rabbit hopped and hopped and finally made it to the top. He looked around and saw all sorts of wonderful things he’d never seen before. There were trees, beautiful flowers, and lots of other animals. He wanted to explore it all. + +So the brave gray rabbit hopped and hopped around and had lots of fun. After a while, he was tired and ready to go home. But he remembered how brave he’d been, and he smiled all the way back to his burrow, happy that he’d had the chance to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a reef in the ocean with lots of fish in it. The reef was full of different kinds of fish, but one of them was a bit bossy. The bossy fish wanted the other fish to move out of his way, so he made all the other fish rest. He was the chief fish of the reef and nobody wanted to mess with him. + +The other fish were sad to have to rest all day so they asked the bossy fish why they had to stay in one place. The bossy fish just said they had to stay in one spot because that's what he wanted. + +So, the other fish just stayed in one spot and rested all day. But every now and then one of them would slip away to explore the reef, which made the bossy fish angry. He would swim after them and tell them they needed to rest, but they didn't always listen. + +So, the bossy fish kept making them rest all day. The reef was slowly getting unhappy and quiet with nobody swimming, but the bossy fish kept his reign. And that's how the reef stayed until one day, something changed. + +Suddenly, one of the fish stopped resting and instead began swimming around the reef and exploring. Soon, all the other fish decided to do the same and the reef became alive and busy once again! The bossy fish had to give up his demands and let the other fish +Mia was a 3 year old girl who loved to learn. She was always eager to try new things and wanted to know about the world around her. + +One day she was playing in her bedroom when she stumbled across a large cushion. Mia had never seen anything like it before, and she was excited to learn what it was. She poked it and prodded it, until it let out a loud noise. Mia had learned that the cushion made a noise when she pressed it. + +She decided to use the cushion to make a game. She would try to hit the cushion in different places and see what noises it would make. She would laugh and giggle when it made funny sounds. + +Mia had learned that the large cushion could make lots of different noises, and she was excited to learn something new. She enjoyed her new game and would play it every day until she had learned all the different sounds it could make. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bunny named Gus. He was an original bunny, and he loved playing in the fields. One day, he found a friend - a pretty butterfly. Gus and the butterfly had so much fun together, and Gus really liked her. + +Each day, they would play together in the fields and the butterfly would land on Gus's furry ear. Then, one day, the butterfly gave Gus a kiss - it was the sweetest and most original kiss. + +Gus felt so happy and he wanted the butterfly to be his friend forever, so he gave her a kiss too. The butterfly was so excited and she kissed Gus again. This time, she stayed with him all day and night, and they were the best of friends. +John was a little boy. He was three years old and independent. He liked to do things on his own. One morning, he saw a jar of jam on the kitchen counter. He wanted to try it. + +John's mom urged him not to open the jar. But he didn't listen. He opened it anyway. He got some jam and ate it. It was yummy! + +John's mom was upset. She urged him not to touch the jam again. John knew it was wrong to disobey his mom, so he stayed away from the jar from then on. + +John learned his lesson. He was now more independent and he knew not to open stuff that wasn't his. He also realized that it was important to listen to his mom. +Mike was having a lot of fun playing in the sun. He saw something shiny on the ground and he went to pick it up. It was a strange cord and it had a little loop at the end. Mike wanted to see what would happen if he pulled it. He tugged and tugged and the cord started to separate from each other. Mike thought it was so crazy! He couldn’t believe what he had made! He was so excited and he couldn’t wait to show his mom the strange cord that he had made. He was sure his mom would be just as amazed and crazy as he was. +Once there was a small dog. His name was Max. He loved to go for walks in the park. One day, Max went for a walk and he saw a mailbox. He wanted to act silly, so he started to bark at the mailbox. It made a big noise and Max was scared. He started to run away as fast as he could! + +Max kept running and looking back to make sure the mailbox didn't follow him. Finally, he found a safe spot behind a tree. He was feeling much better now. Even though he was a small dog, Max was brave. He decided to turn around and go back to the mailbox to say sorry. + +Max went back to the mailbox and he started to bark softly. He wanted to apologize for acting silly earlier. Then he had an idea. He grabbed a leaf from the ground and wrote a small note. He placed the note in the mailbox and waited for a reply. + +Max waited for a long time, but no one ever replied. He was sad, so he decided to go home. But he never forgot his brave act of writing a letter to the mailbox. +Once upon a time two friends had a fight. One friend was very mad and wanted to make the other one cry. The other friend was scared and started to run away. She ran to a faucet in their backyard. + +The first friend followed and looked around the faucet. Suddenly, the second friend noticed something unknown coming out of the faucet. It was a little blue bird. The bird started tochirp happily – like it was saying hello. + +The first friend was surprised and smiled. Both friends started to laugh and forgotten why they were fighting. They were so excited and happy to meet the unknown bird. The bird flew away and the two friends hugged each other and were very happy. + +The End. +Danny's mom gave him a clever lunch for school. He took it out of his bag and showed it to everyone. He had warm noodles and chicken in a tasty sauce. Everyone was so excited to see it. + +Danny then sat down at his table. He started to eat his lunch, and smiled as he tasted the delicious food. He wanted to share it with the other kids, so he put the noodles into small bowls and displayed them to everyone. + +His friends were amazed. They all wanted to try some of Danny's lunch. So Danny happily gave everyone some of his noodles, and even his mom shared in the fun. + +After all of the noodles were shared, Danny's friends thanked him for the clever lunch. Danny was so proud to know that his lunch was enjoyed by others. He had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy. He liked going to the park with his mom and dad. One day, when they arrived at the park, the little boy was so excited! He wanted to fly a kite with his dad. So his dad grabbed the kite and helped the little boy tie it up. + +The little boy held onto the kite's string and his dad let go. The kite started moving up, up and away higher and higher into the sky. The little boy laughed and felt so proud of his kite. He ran around the park, keeping an eye on the kite, never letting it out of his sight. + +The little boy kept running and running around the park, until it was time to go home. He helped his dad bring the kite down, and they both waved and said goodbye to the park. + +The little boy and his family went home, and the little boy smiled, thinking about the lively day at the park. +Jimmy was a little boy. He was three years old. He had a camera. He took it everywhere he went. Jimmy also had a puppy. His name was Max. + +Max was a very excited puppy. He would run and jump around the house. Jimmy liked to take pictures of Max. He would take a lot of pictures with his little camera. + +One day, Jimmy and Max were playing outside. Jimmy wanted to take a picture of Max. He had his little camera and was ready to take the picture. But Max started to chew the camera! Jimmy was sad and he started to cry. + +Max stopped chewing the camera. He put it back into Jimmys hand. Jimmy hugged Max and he was happy. He still had his little camera. From then on, Jimmy was a lot more careful when he took pictures of Max. +One day, a little fox was walking through the forest. He saw a pond and went to take a drink. As he bent down, he saw something sparkling on the ground. It was a little blue stone. The fox was surprised and wanted to pick it up. But it was a little too big for his mouth. So he wiped his paw on the ground, scooped it up and put it in his pocket. + +The fox felt a little nervous but excited at the same time. He kept walking, looking around for something else to explore. Soon, he heard a loud noise coming from the sky. He looked up and saw a big, bright rainbow. All the colours were so beautiful that he couldn't believe his eyes. + +The fox wiped his eyes to make sure he was seeing correctly. He wanted to keep looking at the rainbow, but he knew he should keep moving. He started walking again, and soon he came across another surprise. He saw a tiny yellow sofa and a neat little house. Inside the house was a family of little birds. + +The fox was so delighted that he wanted to stay and play. But the birds were too scared of the big fox. So the fox quickly wiped his paw on the ground one more time and went on his way. He knew he'd never forget the rainbow, the stone, and the little house. They would stay in his heart forever. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish sailor. He was silly and didn't always think things through. One day, he decided to go on a big adventure. He set sail with nothing but his boat and his dreams of a grand journey. + +The voyage was long but he was determined. Finally, he spotted a beautiful island. The sailor decided to settle there. He got off the boat and stepped on the sandy beach. He looked around and realized it was an amazing place. + +He gazed up at the blue sky with the sun shining above. He decided this was the perfect place for him to stay. He found a nice spot to set up camp, made a cozy bed and settled in for the night. + +The next day, he explored the island. He went for a walk, swam in the sea and appreciated the little touches of nature around him. He had found a place he could truly call home. + +The foolish sailor had made a home for himself. He was happy he had been brave enough to set sail on the journey. He had followed his heart and it had led him to a wonderful place. +Once there was a boy named Kaleb. He was only three, but he was very tidy. One day he wanted to print something special. So he took an olive and he put it in his printer. But when he pressed the 'print' button nothing happened! + +Kaleb was very confused. He tried again and again. But still nothing happened. He asked his mum for help. + +Mum smiled and said, "Kaleb, we can't print an olive. That doesn't work. You need something else to print." + +Kaleb thought hard. He remembered that his mum sometimes printed pictures. "Can I print a picture of an olive?" he asked. + +Mum smiled again. "Yes, Kaleb, you can print a picture of an olive. Now let's find something for you to print!" + +So Kaleb and his mum looked and looked. Finally, they found the perfect picture of an olive. Kaleb printed it and then he was very happy. He put the picture up on the wall and it looked perfect, tidy and wonderful. +Jack and his best friend Bob had an awesome day. They went to the park and played all sorts of games together. + +When they were done they saw a big, hot robot. It had lots of buttons and Pieces all over It. Jack and Bob became so excited. + +They tried to figure out what all the buttons did. Suddenly the robot started to separate! It pulled apart into two things. + +Jack and Bob were so surprised. They watched as the robot carefully moved each part away from the other. Then it put itself back together again. + +Jack and Bob were so amazed. They wanted to try it again. But the robot wouldn't let them, so they waved goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time there was a giant. This giant was very spoiled and wanted everything he requested. One day he requested a castle, and he wanted it right away! The giant thought it was so unfair that he didn't already have his castle. He searched and searched, but he could not find it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "If you are polite, you can have your castle!" The giant was so excited, that he started to jump for joy. + +The next day, the giant put on his best manners. He said "Please, may I have my castle?" With these words, a beautiful castle magically appeared before him. + +The giant was delighted, and he thanked the voice for granting his request. He enjoyed his castle for the rest of his life, and was very thankful for being granted his wish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big, beautiful house. She loved to explore and learn new things. One day she went into the kitchen and opened the fridge. Inside, she could see so many different things. She couldn't understand why the things in the fridge were so cold! + +The little girl wanted to find out what made the things inside the fridge cold. She asked her mom and soon she understood. Her mom explained that the fridge was like a box that keeped things cold and fresh. The little girl was so excited to learn this new thing and was very happy. + +The little girl loved to explore the fridge. She would take out the different things inside and look at them. Every time she opened the fridge, she saw something new and beautiful. She had so much fun exploring the fridge and learning new things! +Christmas was coming, and Sarah was very excited. She wanted to see Santa and his reindeer. One night, when Sarah was in bed, something magical appeared. It was a shiny, beautiful sleigh, with eight reindeer all lined up! They had sparkly antlers and sweet noses. With a jingle of bells, they flew up into the sky. + +Sarah was amazed and clapped her hands. She knew it was Santa and his reindeer, and they had come just for her! The reindeer flew around and around, up and down. They were so fast! When they finished, they each waved goodbye with a wink. + +Sarah was so filled with joy. She knew this special Christmas moment would stay in her heart forever. +One day, Billy and Sarah were at the beach. They saw the ocean and they wanted to go into the water. They ran down to the shore and saw that the water was very big and deep. They both wanted to go in but they were a little scared. + +But then they saw a big wave coming in. They were so excited and they waved their arms at the wave. The wave came closer and closer to them and finally it reached their feet. + +Sarah was so happy and waved back to the wave. Then the wave went away and Billy and Sarah ran back up the beach. They were so lucky to see the wave and they felt very special. + +Billy and Sarah kept looking for more waves, but none came yet. So they decided to play in the sand instead. They made castles and sculptures until the sun was setting. + +Finally, as the sun went down, one last wave came in. Billy and Sarah were so happy and they waved goodbye to it. As the wave moved away, Billy and Sarah said a special thank you for such a lucky day. +Once upon a time, there was a bowl. It was on the floor and it was very excited. It wanted to escape from the room. + +The bowl tried to jump up, but it fell down. It tried again and again. Finally, it hopped up onto the table. + +The bowl was very happy. It rolled across the table and off the edge. It landed on the floor with a crash! + +The bowl rolled around the room, faster and faster. It bumped into walls and furniture, but it kept going. + +Finally, it flung open the back door and escaped into the garden. It ran and ran, happy and free. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a plate. It was very attractive. Every morning, the plate would be very messy and dirty. + +Then one day, a little girl came by. She loved to clean things. She had a special cloth and she started to clean the plate. + +Slowly and carefully, she rubbed the cloth on the plate and the dirt began to go away. After a while, the plate was sparkling clean and very attractive. + +The little girl was very pleased. Every morning, she cleaned the plate, and the plate stayed clean and beautiful. +Once there was a little girl named Brie who loved to go to the stadium. She loved to watch the games, see the players and cheer with everyone. One day when Brie was at the stadium, she saw an older boy teasing a younger girl. He was being very mean and Brie thought it was not right. She was so angry that someone could be so rude. + +So Brie decided to stand up for the girl. She asked the older boy to stop teasing and he did. Brie was glad. She felt proud that she was able to make the mean boy stop. + +The little girl smiled and the stadium cheered! Everyone was happy that Brie was brave enough to stand up for the girl. Brie realized that it is important to be kind. We should never tease someone! It can make them feel very sad. +One day, there was a blue pumpkin in a field. The blue pumpkin spread. It spread and spread. Soon the field was full of blue pumpkin plants. + +The blue pumpkin plants grew and grew. They grew so big that they turned into big, blue pumpkins. The pumpkins were so big they had to be picked by the farmer. + +The farmer loaded the blue pumpkins into his truck. He drove away with the blue pumpkins. Later, the farmer took the blue pumpkins home. + +He brought them into the kitchen. The farmer cut the blue pumpkins in half and scooped out their insides. He left the empty blue pumpkins on the table. + +The farmer then spread the pumpkin insides into a big bowl. He put the bowl of in the oven. When it came out, it was delicious pumpkin pie! Everyone loved it and ate every last bit. +There was a small tower in the middle of a field. The sun shone brightly above, making the tower sparkle. + +One day, a small owlette was walking by the tower. She was very worried. What if she had nothing to eat? What if she got lost? + +The owlette was so worried that she didn't notice the tower until she was right next to it. She looked up and saw that the tower was even taller than the trees around. She was so tired that she decided to rest under the tower. + +The owlette felt safe in the shadow of the tower. Soon, she fell asleep. As she slept, the sun still shone, but the tower kept her warm and safe. + +When she woke up, the owlette felt much better. She wasn't worried anymore. She spread her wings and soared high above the tower, thankful for how it had made her feel safe. +Once there was a little girl whose name was Joy. She was three years old. One day, she said to her mum, "I want to go outside and explore!" + +So her mum said, "Sure, that sounds like a fun idea!" + +Joy put on her shoes and went outside. As she stepped out, she saw a big, black way in front of her. She had never seen it before, so she was very curious. + +Joy took a few steps and went down the path. After a few minutes, she came to a pond. There were lots of little red fish swimming in the water. Joy thought it was so beautiful and decided to stay and explore the pond for a while. + +As Joy walked back up the path, she thought to herself: "I am so lucky to have this big, black way to explore!" +Lily was out in the garden. She was happy to see the bright green plants, which made the yard look clear. She wanted to play, so she carefully stepped closer to the plants. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She had broke something! She quickly looked around and saw that one of the plants had broken. She felt very sad, she didn't mean to break it! + +Lily's dad saw what happened. He was very understanding and reassured Lily that it was ok. Together, they got some soil, a new plant and some water. They put the plant into the soil and gave it the water it needed. + +Soon the broken plant was fixed. Lily was so happy that she had helped to put it back together. She knew to be more careful next time so that she won't break any of the plants again. + +The garden looked clear and beautiful again. Lily was proud of what she had done and enjoyed looking at the plants and feeling the sunshine on her face. +Beth was a little girl. She was very proud of her big basket. She was walking in the park, holding her basket close. + +Beth stopped to show her basket to some birds. She pointed to the handle and smiled. The birds seemed to like her basket too. + +Next Beth saw an old man. She proudly pointed to her basket and showed him. The old man smiled and said it looked nice. + +Suddenly Beth noticed some flowers. She pointed to them and smiled. She put her basket down and started picking the flowers. + +When Beth was done, she put the flowers in her basket. She was very proud of her basket. She happily skipped away with her basket of flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a shy quick fox. Imagine how fast he ran! He lived in a big green field with lots of plants and bugs. He hopped and skipped around, finding all sorts of fun things to do. + +One day, the fox saw something special - a tall, bright rainbow in the sky. He was so excited that he forgot to be shy and ran as fast as he could to get closer to it! + +He made it to the end of the rainbow and saw a pile of shiny things. There were shiny stars, colorful gems and even a little pot of gold! The fox felt so happy and excited about his special discovery that he ran around with joy, telling all of his friends about it. + +The fox was so happy with his discovery that he came back to the end of the rainbow every day with a big smile on his face. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lisa and Tom. They were always so happy to be together and explore the world around them. + +One day, they wanted to go on an adventure and find a magical place. So they packed up their bags and set off. After a while, they came to a beautiful landscape with the flowers in bloom and a cool breeze. + +They were so excited when they saw it, but then they heard some strange noises. Lisa and Tom went to investigate and found a rude puppet making all the noise. Lisa and Tom were about to leave but then the puppet asked for their help. + +The puppet said that he was lost and asked them to help him find his way back home. So Lisa and Tom decided to help him. After a few hours, they finally found the puppet's home and settled him in the house. + +Lisa and Tom were so glad that they had helped the puppet, that they decided to stay and enjoy the landscape for a while. The puppet was happy too, and thanked them before they left. + +The two friends had a wonderful time together, exploring the new landscape. They had a great adventure and it was one that they would never forget! +Sami had a big red jacket with a zipper on it. When she wore it, she felt so popular. People recognized her wherever she went. + +One day, Sami wanted to show off her jacket to her friends. When she arrived at the park, everyone gasped. They couldn't believe how popular it made her look. + +Everyone wanted to recognize Sami's jacket, but didn't know how to open the zipper. Sami quickly showed them how to do it. Then, everyone admired her beautiful jacket. + +Sami was so proud of her jacket. Everywhere she went, people recognized how awesome it was. It made her feel even more popular. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to have a race. The friends were very excited. They each packed a bag with tasty snacks for the race. They said goodbye to their parents and started running down the path. They were running so fast! They were having so much fun. + +The friends kept running and running until they reached the finish line. They were both so tired. They took out their snacks and ate them. They were so tasty! They cheered and hugged each other when they finished the race. They were both so proud of themselves. + +The friends laughed, talked and ate until the sun started to set. Then they packed up their bags and hugged each other goodbye. Now they have a wonderful memory of the race they shared! +Once there was a baby named Joe. Joe was three years old and he loved to rock in his chair. Joe's chair rocked back and forth and back and forth, and Joe laughed and smiled every time. + +One day, Joe was rocking in his chair and he heard a noise. It was a computer, and it was making a funny noise. Joe was curious and he wanted to know what the noise was all about. + +So Joe went over to the computer and pressed a few buttons. Suddenly, a big network popped up on the monitor. Joe was amazed. He had no idea that computers could do such cool things! + +But then Joe made a really stupid mistake. He pressed some buttons that he shouldn't have pressed, and suddenly, the network started to rock back and forth on the monitor. Joe was so scared! He didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, his mom heard the noise and came over to the computer. She quickly pressed a few buttons and the network stopped rocking. + +Joe had learned a lesson: computers can be very cool, but you should never press the wrong buttons! +One day, a little boy was playing outside in the garden. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a crane in the sky. He was scared and started to panic. + +The crane was flying, then it suddenly stopped moving and dropped to the ground. The little boy was very scared now, he wanted to get away. He started running inside, then he looked back and saw that the crane was lying on the ground, dead. + +He was even more scared, he ran into the house and locked the door. He grabbed his teddy bear and sat in the corner of the room. He was trembling with fear, but then his mum came in and put her arms around him to give him a hug. + +She told him that the crane was very old and it simply died of old age. He slowly started to feel better and eventually his fear went away. He grinned and hugged his mum, happy to be safe again. He was glad that the scary crane was gone. +Once upon a time there was an owl. He was a gray owl and he lived alone in a tree. One day, he heard a noise. He looked down and saw a tiny animal with a knife in its hand. + +The owl was scared and flew back into his tree. He watched the small animal and soon he realized it was a rabbit. The rabbit looked around and smiled at the owl. The owl was surprised and happy to see the rabbit had recognized him. + +The rabbit waved to the owl and brought the knife over to him. The rabbit said, 'Please take this knife. It will help you.' The owl was so happy and thanked the rabbit. + +The owl was now able to use the knife and he used it to carve out a hole in the tree where he could keep all his things safe. He was very happy and thanked the rabbit again. + +The owl and the rabbit are still friends to this day and the owl still uses the gray knife to keep his things safe. +The little boy heard a loud noise and he went to investigate. It was coming from inside the cupboard. He opened the door and found a mouse eating pepper. The mouse had a very serious face and warned the little boy not to touch the pepper. + +The boy felt scared and ran away. He did not want to get too close. But the little boy was curious and he came back to take a better look at the pepper. He touched it and found it to be very disgusting. + +The mouse again warned the little boy not to touch it. He explained that too much pepper could be harmful for him. + +The little boy thanked the mouse for the warning and promised not to touch the pepper ever again. From that day onward he always listened to the warnings of his furry friend. +Once upon a time there was a fat frog. He had an umbrella and he was very happy with it. He wanted to go for a walk in the rain, so he asked a friend to come with him. + +He said, "Please come with me! We can go for a walk in the rain." His friend said, "Yes, I will come with you!" + +So they put on their umbrellas and went out into the rain. They splashed around in the puddles and had lots of fun. The frog was so happy he sang and croaked and hopped around in the rain. + +They were so happy together that they decided to hold hands and dance around. Soon they were laughing and having the best time ever. They were best friends forever. + +The fat frog and his friend thanked each other for being so kind. They said goodbye and went their separate ways. But they both agreed to always remember their magical day in the rain and their friendship. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Ruby. Everyday, she liked to read. One day she decided to explore her house and look for things to read. + +When she looked up, she saw a big cobweb in the corner of the ceiling. She thought that it was interesting so she found a tool to reach up and touch the cobweb. It was clear and fun. She touched it with her finger and it felt funny. She tried to make shapes with it and it became lots of fun! + +Then she noticed something amazing – there were tiny words on the cobweb! She didn't know how the words got on the cobweb but she decided to try and read the words. The words were hard to see and she had to concentrate. But soon, she started to read the words. She couldn't believe it because she was able to read! + +Ruby was so proud of herself and felt so proud that she was able to read. She was proud that she was able to read the words on the cobweb. And, she was proud that she had explored her house and found something new to read. +Once upon a time, there was a great big bear. He loved to crawl about in the hot sun. On one of his crawls, he decided he needed to find something to eat. He sniffed and sniffed until he smelled something yummy. + +He trundled on until he found a big pile of salt. He licked it to see what it tasted like and it was so salty and delicious! He crawled right on in and ate as much as he wanted. + +After he was finished, the bear crawled away and felt very happy. He was so glad he had found something so great to eat while out on his crawl. Everyone was so proud he had found something so tasty. He crawled off into the sunset, happy and full of salt! +Bear was always messy. Everywhere he went, his house, his car and even his room were always so filthy. His mom tried everything to remind him to be tidy, but it wasn’t working. + +One day, she had an idea. She found a pretty journal and showed Bear how to write in it. She taught him that every day he could write in the journal what he had done to keep things clean. + +That seemed to work! Every day, Bear would open his journal and take a look at his list. He was so proud when he saw that he had done everything on his list. He learned that if he kept things clean, his mom would be so happy. + +But, sometimes he would forget to write in his journal. He needed a reminder. So, his mom would tell him every day to look in his journal, to remind him to keep things clean. + +Now, Bear is the neatest kid in his school! Everyone says how tidy his room and house are, even if it gets messy sometimes. All it takes is a simple reminder from mom and a journal to keep things clean. +Once there was a jolly little boy. He always had a zipping feeling in his heart. Every morning he would wake up smiling. The sun made him feel so happy, he would zip around the house with a big smile on his face. + +One morning, he was so excited that he couldn't hide it. He ran out of the house to the park. He could feel his heart zipping. He ran up and down the slides, all the while feeling jolly and free. + +When it got dark the little boy felt sad. He didn't want his day to end. But he smiled and remembered that his heart was still zipping. He wished he could capture the feeling forever. + +He told his mom, "Mom, I wish I had a heart that could always zip." + +His mom smiled and said, "You do, my boy. We all have a zipping heart. We just have to use it and find joy in everyday." + +The little boy smiled and hugged his mom. He knew she was right. His jolly heart would always zip. +Once upon a time there was a fast tiger. Every day the tiger would part from his friends, the birds and the deer, and go off on his own. He had so much fun running around the jungle that the other animals wanted to join him. + +One morning, the tiger left early and the deer and birds watched him go. He ran faster than ever before and the other animals were amazed. They all wanted to see how fast the tiger could run so they decided to follow him. + +The animals kept up with the tiger as he ran through the woods. They followed him over hills and around trees. But no matter how hard they tried, they could not keep up. The tiger was too fast for them! + +Eventually, the tiger got tired and stopped running. He looked back and saw all of the animals behind him. They were all tired but smiling. From that day on, the tiger partied with his friends each morning and the animals had so much fun! +Once upon a time, in a far away place, there was a hungry pigeon. He was so hungry that he was looking for something to eat. He was flying high in the sky when he suddenly started to fall. + +He fell and fell and fell until he reached the ground. He was very scared and did not know what to do. + +Then, a kind boy saw the hungry pigeon. He took him to his garden, gave him some food, and made a special place for him to sleep. The little pigeon felt much happier and soon forgot his hunger. + +The little boy took good care of the pigeon every day and they became good friends. From then on, the little pigeon never fell again. He was always happy and warm, thanks to his kind friend. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She was in the park with her Mommy and Daddy. They were walking along the path looking for something fun to do. + +Susie said she wanted to go for a ride - so Daddy chose a big, tidy yacht. It had a bright blue spinnaker, and two little sails so it could go forward. Her Mommy and Daddy made it look safe and fun. + +Susie was so excited! She climbed on board and checked out the whole boat. She got to use the wheel and make the boat go where she wanted. She even steered it in different directions. + +Susie couldn't believe her luck. She had the best time on her yacht ride. Her Mommy and Daddy said she had chosen very well. She smiled and thought about the wonderful day she had. +Once upon a time there was a magical jewel. It was a beautiful jewel that sparkled and shone in the light! One day, a little girl named Lucy found the jewel in the woods. She was so excited as she had never found something as special as this before! + +She decided to take it home with her and keep it safe. She put it in her pocket and carried it back home. When she got home, the little girl decided to show her parents the jewel. They were amazed at how beautiful the jewel was! + +The family decided to keep the jewel forever. They put it in a special box and kept it safe. Every time Lucy looked at the jewel, she felt so happy and excited. + +The family also decided to use the jewel to make a delicious cake. They mixed the jewel with other ingredients and baked it in the oven. When they took it out, Lucy knew it was going to be amazing! + +They cut into the cake and it was the most delicious thing ever! Everyone at the family dinner that night agreed that the jewel was the best part of the cake. From then on, the family owned the jewel and it became a part of their family. +Two friends, Spike and James, were out for a walk. Spike was very eager to talk to James. But James was not very interested. He just kept walking along with a bored look on his face. + +Then, Spike got an idea. He suggested that they play a game! James was suddenly very excited and he said yes. + +The game was simple: Spike would tell a story and James had to guess the ending. James was very eager to try it out. Spike began talking. He told a long and funny story about two dogs. + +At the end of the story, James was very eager to guess the ending. He thought and thought, and suddenly he shouted out the answer: the dogs were both happy! + +Spike was so happy that James had guessed the ending. They both hugged each other and then they went back to their walk. +One day a blue animal looked out of a window. It saw a blue bird flying in the sky. The animal was very excited. It wanted to go outside and play. + +So the blue animal opened the door and stepped outside. It looked around and saw a blue butterfly flying around a bush. The animal was so happy it jumped around and laughed. + +The blue animal looked up into the sky and saw a blue ball rolling across the sky. It was a cute little cloud. The animal laughed and jumped with joy. + +But then the animal stopped and looked down the street. It saw a big dark blue truck driving towards it. The animal was scared so it ran back inside quickly. + +The blue animal was safe inside the house. It was happy and relieved to be safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her two little boys. One day the mommy said, “Let’s go to the park!†Everyone was so excited. They packed up their things and went to the park. + +When they got there, the little boys ran over to the carpet. It was so soft and cozy. They were laughing and having fun when suddenly something scary happened. A big snake slithered out from under the carpet! + +The little boys were so scared they ran away to the mommy. The mommy laughed and said, “Don’t worry, the snake is only a toy!†She gave the boys some juice to drink and they all laughed together. + +At the end of the day, they packed up and said goodbye to the park. They had so much fun together and the little boys were happy that the snake was only a toy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and an old woman who lived in a small house. The old couple had a special blanket that was very important to them. + +Every day, the old man and woman would give the blanket a big hug. The old blanket was made out of the softest and cuddliest wool. + +The old man and woman knew that the blanket was special and wanted to make sure that it was kept safe always. So, the old man decided that he would provide a safe place for the blanket to stay. + +The old man and woman built a special box and filled it up with lots of cushions to help keep the blanket safe. They also put a tiny lock on it so that no one could get in and take it away. + +The old man and woman smiled and hugged each other. They were glad that they were able to provide a safe place for the special blanket to stay forever. +Once upon a time there were two very silly friends, Tom and Jane. They wanted to play all day long, so they decided to get together to have fun. +Tom had a clock and he loved to show it off and make it chime. But Jane didn't like that, she kept complaining that the chimes were making too much noise. + +Tom tried to explain to Jane that the clock was just telling them what time it was, but Jane just kept complaining. She said the clock was too loud and she didn't want to hear it chime anymore. + +Tom was disappointed but he didn't want to upset his friend anymore. So he decided to put the clock away and they went on to play a silly game instead. +Once upon a time there was a radish. The radish wanted to go on an adventure. So it set out to explore the world! + +But the sun was so hot that it started to melt. The radish was getting very tired. Suddenly it came across a pond of cool water. It jumped in and felt much better. + +Unfortunately the water made it difficult for the radish to move. It tried to swim but it just wasn't strong enough. + +The radish was feeling hopeless until a big fish came along. It gave the radish a ride and took it to the shore. The radish thanked the fish and went on its way with a new found adventure ahead of it. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very hungry. She saw an oasis in the desert, and thought to herself she would try to reach it. + +So she began to walk, taking many steps and getting very tired. Yet she kept going, and soon enough she arrived at the oasis. + +When she got there, she was so happy, because she was no longer hungry. She saw a lot of plants, and they were so green and beautiful. It was an amazing sight. + +But the girl was still not sure she had succeeded. She was worried that she might still be too far away. So she took a few more steps, and guess what? She had made it! + +She had finally gone far enough to get to the oasis, and she was so happy. She knew she had succeeded, and smiled. +Maggie and her mom were outside in the park. It was a sunny day and the two were having a nice time together. Maggie's mom gave her a package and Maggie was very excited. She opened it up and there were colorful stretching bands inside. "We can stretch them together," said Maggie's mom with a cheerful smile. + +Maggie and her mom started to stretch the bands. Maggie laughed and smiled as she reached and stretched. The colorful bands made stretching even more fun. They took turns stretching the bands, each going further and further. + +When they were done, they put the package away. They lay down on the grass and watched the clouds above together. Maggie's mom asked her to stretch her arms and legs one more time, and Maggie happily obliged. She stretched and felt the sun on her skin. It was a fun and cheerful day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to count. She counted birds. She counted stars. But on this day she wanted to count something special. So, she looked out to the sea. + +The water was blue and the sky was so high. She could see far away in the distance. She started to count the tiny little waves. The waves went one, two, three, and so on. She kept counting the waves. + +The little girl was so happy counting all the little waves. She soon realized she had been counting for a long time. Even though it felt like she was counting forever, the little girl couldn't stop! She was having so much fun she kept counting and counting until she finally stopped and went home with a smile on her face. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bear who liked to give his friends things. +One day, he gave his best friend a shoulder to lean on. His friend was so happy to have a shoulder to lean on when times were tough. + +The bear's other friend was always asking for help, so the bear decided to give him something special. He gave him a smart idea! His friend was so thankful to have a smart idea to help him out of a tough situation. + +The bear's friends were so pleased with his giving nature, that they decided to give him a special gift. They gave him a big hug and thanked him for being so kind and generous. + +The bear was very happy and he gave his friends one last gift - he gave them a gift of friendship. This was the best present of all! +Molly was playing on the beach with her mom and dad. She saw something big in the ocean and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said, "That's a whale." Molly thought it was really cool and wanted to get closer. + +So the family went on their boat and sailed closer to the whale. Molly watched it swimming around happily and a feeling of awe filled her. + +As they were sailing, another boat appeared with two people on board. Molly's dad said they were friends of his, but Molly's mom looked a bit jealous. + +Molly realized that her mom was jealous. She smiled to herself and leaned over to give her mom a big hug. That made her mom smile and the feeling of jealousy disappeared. + +The family sailed away, but Molly never forgot how big and cool the whale was! +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she was looking at the grass in her backyard when she found a strange and shiny thing. She brought it up to her face and saw that it was really tiny. She felt really curious about what it was, so she grabbed a microscope and looked closely. Then, she realized that it was a tiny bug! She was amazed by how small it was. + +The next day, Emily decided to look at even more things with her microscope. She looked at all kinds of things: leaves, rocks, even pieces of paper! She was so excited to learn about the world around her. + +But Emily found something really strange when she looked at all the things she collected. Everything was really messy. She realized that there were tiny things she couldn't see with her eyes. With the help of her microscope, she could now see these tiny things that she couldn't see before. She found all kinds of things, like more bugs, dust and even little pieces of sand. She was so amazed that she wanted to explore even more! +Once upon a time there was a old man called Teach. He was a very wise man who liked to record things. Every day he would go out and teach children things he had recorded in a book. + +One day, a children came up to him and asked him why things can be so bitter. Teach told the children that bitter things can sometimes be hard to learn but that if they write them down and record it, then it will become much easier for them to understand. + +The children thought about what Teach said and decided to go home and record all the things they'd learned that day. So every day they would go to see Teach and record down all the things he taught them. + +As the children kept on recording, they started to understand that bitter things were sometimes needed in life to help them grow and become wiser. + +The children soon grew up but never forgot the important lesson Teacher taught them. Whenever they tasted something bitter, they would remember Teach's wise words and keep on recording all their experiences in life. +Once there was a caterpillar. He was very sad and felt bad. He had never been happier and didn't know why he was feeling like this! + +He decided to take a walk to help him feel better. As he was walking, he spotted a beautiful butterfly! The butterfly was so happy and cheered up the caterpillar. + +The caterpillar was amazed! and started to feel better. He wanted to be just as happy as the butterfly. + +The caterpillar worked hard and spun a cocoon. Inside the cocoon, he hung for days until he was ready. + +Finally, the caterpillar broke out of the cocoon and was a beautiful butterfly just like the one he had seen before! Now he was always happy and never felt bad anymore. +Once there was a little girl who loved to rub things. One day, she went to the store and found a large, yellow melon. She was so excited. She had to have it! She grabbed the melon with both hands and quickly ran outside. + +Once in the sun, she placed the melon on the ground. Then, she started to rub her hands on it. She felt its soft, yellow skin. It was so smooth. After that, she used one hand to rub the melon in circles. She laughed as she made the melon turn round and round. + +Finally, she grabbed the melon and held it up in the air. She was so happy! She hugged the melon tight and took it home with her. + +Back at home, she set the melon on the kitchen counter and used a spoon to open it up. Inside was a big, juicy, yellow melon. She ate it all up, every single bite. + +It was the best melon she had ever had! From then on, she always remembered how much fun it was to rub her hands on the big, yellow melon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom lived by a river. Everyday, he would wake up and look outside his window at the row of boats on the river. + +One day, Tom saw something strange. There was an ugly boat on the river with a big, red sail. He had never seen it before. + +Tom decided to go and explore. He got in his rowing boat and he rowed over to the strange boat. Tom was very curious about what he might find. + +Tom was brave and he looked inside the ugly boat. To his surprise, he saw a big box of toys! Tom was so excited. He had never been so happy before. + +Tom brought the big box of toys back home. From then on, he could play with the toys all day long. Tom was very happy and he never forgot the wonderful surprise he found in that ugly boat. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a book. It was a special book full of pictures. The girl loved to look at the pictures and she smiled. + +One day she saw something strange in the book. She picked it up and looked closer. It was a delicious red apple. The girl was so excited and she wanted to take a bite. + +The girl reached for the apple but it jumped away. It could move! It kept jumping away from her. The girl felt frustrated, so she tried to catch it. She reached out and pinched it. + +The girl was so excited. She finally got it! She bit into the apple and it was delicious. She enjoyed every bite. + +The girl was so happy and she shared the apple with her family. Everyone enjoyed the delicious apple and they thanked the girl for finding it! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty band. They loved to make music together every day. Together they sang, they danced and they played every instrument they had. All their friends loved to listen to their music. + +One day their music was a little different. It was so special that no one else could understand it. Everyone got very quiet and just watched the band. + +The band smiled and kept playing. All of a sudden, a 3 year old started singing along! She was dancing and clapping and singing along to the music. The band smiled and were so happy. + +The little girl understood the music in a special way. Every time the band played, she danced and sang along! She wanted everyone else to understand the music too, so she showed them how to dance and sing along. + +Soon, everyone was singing and dancing together with the band! It was a very happy day. The band was so proud that their special music was now understood by everyone! + +*Note: This is only meant to give an example of how the story could look. You should rewrite it to make it your own. +Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy saw a swing and was very excited. He asked his mom, "Can I swing?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes." + +Timmy jumped up and swung so high. He went so fast that the wind blew in his face. He laughed and laughed and kept swinging. + +After a few more swings, Timmy's mom said it was time to go. She said, "Let's go get a massage!" Timmy was excited and said, "OK!" + +They went to the massage place. Inside, there were white walls and soft music playing. Timmy lay down and his mom gave him a massage. It felt so good with her soft hands. + +The massage finished, and they went home. Timmy was so happy after his fun day out! +Once upon a time, there was a fine stream. It was so sparkly and inviting. All of the animals around would go to take a drink and cool off. + +One day, the stream decided to lock itself up. It wanted to keep itself safe and make sure only the animals that were friendly could have a drink. + +The animals tried to unlock the stream, but it was no use. No matter what they did, the stream was locked tight. Everyone was so sad and hot! + +Then, one day, a magical creature came and waved its wand. It said a few magic words and the stream unlocked! Everyone was so happy – they could finally get a cold drink. + +The stream stayed unlocked long enough for the animals to drink and play in the water. Then it locked itself up again to keep everyone safe. After all, it was a fine stream, and wanted to stay that way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. Everybody loved Jake and Jake loved everybody. Jake's favorite thing to do was explore and find new things. + +One day Jake was walking in the valley. He saw lots of trees and flowers and he was feeling hungry. He looked around and noticed a patch of red berries. Jake was so excited that he went over and ate some of them. + +Jake loved the taste of the berries. He looked around and noticed a big lake in the valley and decided to have a rest there. + +As he was looking at the lake he noticed a bright yellow bird flying around. He loved the sight of it and watched in wonder as it flew around and sang its song. Jake couldn't help but smile and he felt so happy. + +Jake decided to stay in the valley for the rest of the day and have a lot of fun. He was so full of love for the valley, the birds and all the wonderful things he had seen and experienced. He knew right then that he was going to come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a popular dog. He liked to play and go out with his owner. His owner always put a leash on him to take him on walks. The leash was like a long belt that covered the dog so he could not go too far. + +One day the dog was walking with his owner when he saw something he wanted to explore. He started to tug on the leash and run, but the leash was tight. The dog was determined to get what he wanted so he kept trying. + +Finally the leash broke and the dog ran to his surprise. He was happy but his owner was very worried, the only way to get him back was to cover more ground. So the owner ran faster and finally caught up to the dog. + +The owner was so relieved and the dog was happy to be caught. Now the owner always takes extra precautions when putting on the leash so the dog doesn't get too far away. And they both lived happily ever after! +Alice and her mom went to buy gum. They had lots of fun in the shop. Alice saw all the different colors of gum and she was so happy. + +Alice's mom bought her some gum too. She asked Alice to be creative, so Alice placed the gum in her pocket and thought of a plan. + +Alice decided that she would sell the gum to her friends. She asked people for a penny so that she could give them each a piece. Soon enough, she had sold all her gum. + +Alice was so happy. She had made lots of money and she even had some left over to buy more gum. She had been so creative! +Once there was a little boy. He was very naughty and liked to tease his sisters. + +One fine day, he decided to go to the market. The market was very lively with lots of people, colours and things. He had a great time looking at the colourful fruits and vegetables and the lovely animals. + +But his sisters were getting angry at him. They followed him and told him to stop teasing them. The little boy was embarrassed and promised to stop. + +The boy and his sisters then went home. The little boy promised to himself that he would not tease others and be a good boy from then on. +One day, Lisa went for a walk in the park. She was feeling very nervous and scared. Then, she saw a big step in front of her. She wanted to get to the other side, but she couldn't do it by herself. Suddenly, a friendly dog came to help her. He hopped up and down the step, and brought her to the other side. Lisa smiled and thanked the dog. She was so happy that someone had helped her. + +The next day, Lisa and her dog went back to the park. Lisa was still a bit nervous, but she had her furry friend with her. She needed help to get up the big step again, and her dog was there to support her. Lisa smiled and the two of them went on their way. + +Lisa was so thankful for her new friend. Her dog always helped her when she was feeling nervous and scared. He was her best friend and she knew she could always count on him. +One day, Jenny and Jack were out in the garden. Jack had brought his toy toy car. They decided to play together. They made a big hole in the ground and buried the car. + +Suddenly, black clouds started to fill the sky. It became very gloomy. Jenny and Jack started to feel scared. They hugged each other and held hands. + +Just then, a friendly cat came to visit them. She meowed and ran around them. Jack and Jenny were happy and no longer felt scared. They became good friends with the cat. + +The cat played with them for a long time. When it was time to leave, Jenny and Jack said goodbye to the cat and buried the toy car in its own little hole again. The sky became bright again and they were happy they had a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a small boy, he liked to jump. One day he saw a big scale. He wanted to jump on it, but it looked expensive. He didn't know if it was ok to jump on it. He looked around and there was nobody there. He decided to jump on the scale to see what it felt like. He jumped and jumped until he got tired. + +He hopped off the scale, then looked around again. This time he saw a man in the corner watching him. The man looked very serious. The small boy was scared and ran away. + +Later that day, he thought about the scale. He remembered how it felt when he jumped on it and decided he wanted to do it again. He went back to the store and the man was there again. He looked at the small boy and smiled. He said the scale was very expensive and he should only jump on it if he was very careful. + +The small boy was happy and he jumped and jumped until he couldn't jump anymore. He had so much fun! He thanked the man for letting him jump on the expensive scale. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to explore and learn. He was out walking with his mom when they saw something special. It was a big cauliflower! His mom said it looked delicious and told the little boy to grab it. He was so excited! + +He ran over, picked up the cauliflower and hugged it tight. His mom helped him carry it back home, and all the way there he kept singing about how delicious it was. + +Once he was home, his mom showed him how to prepare the cauliflower. They cut it up, put it in a pot, added some delicious sauce and cooked it for a long time. When it was ready, the little boy tasted it and it was the best cauliflower he'd ever tasted! He was so happy! + +And from that day on, he always remembered how much he enjoyed the delicious cauliflower he'd grabbed with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a snake in the woods. He was a small snake and he was very scared. He wanted someone to protect him so he wouldn't get hurt. + +So he went looking for his friend, the bear. When he found him, he asked the bear to be his protector. The bear said he would, but the snake had to promise to stay close by. + +The snake was so relieved. Now he could explore the woods with confidence. He visited all his friends, the birds and the frogs and the foxes. He was so happy. + +But one day, he was exploring a little too far. He wasn't close enough to the bear, and he got lost in the forest. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find the way back. + +He was so frustrated. He couldn't find his way back to the bear. Then suddenly, there was the bear! He was standing in front of the snake, and he had been looking for him the whole time! + +The bear had come to protect him! He was so thankful, and they went back home together. The snake was safe, and they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a chubby emergency. The emergency was so big that no one knew what to do. Then one day a brave man came to fix it. He was very clever and knew exactly what to do. He worked hard and soon the emergency was fixed! Everyone was so happy and thanked the man for fixing the emergency. The end. +Once upon a time there was a building that needed help. All the people in the village wanted to help but they didn't know what to do. + +One day, a gentle man came along with a plan. He said that if the village worked together then the building would soon be fixed. So the people began to work. + +They cleaned, repaired, and painted the building until it was beautiful again. After two days of hard work, the building was all finished! Everyone was proud and cheered. + +The gentle man smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work. This building will now stay strong for many years to come." +Once there was an old lady named Clara. Everyday, Clara woke up early and gathered her special powder from the drawer. She couldn't wait to raise her chickens! She fed them the powder every morning and they would get so excited. Clara loved her chickens and they had lots of fun. + +One day, Clara forgot to get the powder. When she raised the lid off the box, it was empty! She felt sad and the chickens were sad too. Clara's old friend, Jim, heard about the powder and thought he could help. He brought a big bag of powder. + +Clara was so excited, she thanked Jim and gave him a big hug. She was grateful and said a big thank you. She took the powder out and gave it to the chickens. The chickens were so happy they almost jumped out of the box! That night they all slept soundly. + +The old lady was so relieved. She was glad she had Jim to help her with her chickens. From then on, she never forgot to raise the lid and make sure her special powder was ready for the chickens. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse. His name was Stephen. He lived in a tiny mouse hole near a big hill. Stephen liked to explore the area. One day, while he was running around, he found a box. He was so excited! He opened it, and inside the box he found something shiny. It was a treasure! He wanted to keep it safe so he buried the treasure in the hill. + +Every day, Stephen came back to visit the treasure. He soon became very good at recognizing the hill. He started to think that no one would ever be able to find his treasure. + +But one day, Stephen's old friend, a wise toad, came to visit. The wise toad was weak, so Stephen helped him climb the hill to his secret spot. Stephen recognized the toad and was surprised to see him. When they reached the top of the hill, Stephen showed the toad the treasure. The toad was amazed! He thanked Stephen for showing him the treasure. + +From then on, Stephen and the toad spent their days visiting the treasure and sharing stories. They would look for new treasures and laugh about old ones. Stephen's treasure was always safe and shared with friends. +Once there was a little girl named Julie. She was 3 years old and loved to observe the world around her. One day, she saw an old lady walking down the street. The lady had a basket filled with cheap thread. Julie wanted to learn how to sew, so she asked the old lady to teach her. The old lady smiled and said yes. + +The old lady showed Julie how to use the thread. She taught her how to make knots and weave the thread together. Julie was very excited to learn. When the old lady was done, Julie thanked her and said goodbye. + +Julie carried the thread back home and sat down to practice. Every day she would observe the tiny details of her work – how the threads twisted together, how tight the knots were, and so on. + +Soon Julie was able to make simple pieces. She was so proud of herself. She started to make things for her family and friends. They were always so surprised with what she made. Now she was a big-time sewer with expensive thread, but she would never forget the cheap thread that started her on the journey. +Once there were two frogs. They wanted to race each other. So, they hopped and hopped in the universe. They were so fast! Everywhere they went it was a big, messy race. + +One frog was big, and one was small. They raced and raced, but neither was winning. Then, the small frog got an idea. It hopped onto the big frog's back and the big frog kept racing. + +The small frog flew through the universe, faster than ever. In the end, it was the small frog who won the race. And ever since then, the big frog has been very jealous of the little frog! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to chase bubbles around the garden. One day when she was playing, a boy came up to her and began to tease her. Lucy felt a bit anxious, but she tried her best to ignore the boy. Then she noticed a big bubble floating nearby. She ran to it and tried to catch it. Suddenly, the boy was beside her, teasing her again. But this time, Lucy didn't feel so anxious. She smiled at the boy, teasing him in return. The boy laughed and together, they chased the bubbles around the garden, shouting and giggling as they went. +The flower was beautiful. It was pink and yellow, and it moved with the wind. The wind was blowing, and the flower swayed in the breeze. The little girl loved the flower. She wanted to pick the beautiful flower and take it home with her. + +So, she carefully moved closer so that she could pick the flower. She reached out with her small hands, and plucked the flower from the ground. The little girl was so happy. She moved quickly to show her mom, who smiled when she saw the beautiful flower in her daughter's hand. + +The little girl twirled around and felt like a princess. She hugged the flower to her chest and moved away, looking for a special spot to display it in her home. The little girl tucked the flower away and regularilycheck on it, to make sure it was still happy and beautiful. +Once there was a poor family who lived in a small village near a volcano. They had very little money, but worked hard to pay for their food and clothes. One day, the father of the family decided to pay a visit to the volcano. He wanted to see the steam and the rocks that the volcano spewed out. + +With the little money they had saved, the family packed some food and headed to the volcano. When they arrived, they were amazed by how big it was. They watched the sky light up with the red and orange lava spewing from the mountain. + +The family enjoyed their trip to the volcano and were happy to have made some wonderful memories. They were so excited that they even forgot how poor they were. + +The father paid for the journey with their small savings, so the family thanked him for making the trip possible. Together, they had a wonderful time learning about the volcano and its history. +Once upon a time there was a mighty lion. He wanted to go and explore the world, so he set off on an adventure. + +After a long journey, he finally arrived at a big city. As he walked around, he noticed a shiny knife on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Suddenly, a giant appeared. He shouted at the lion and wanted the knife back. The lion replied that he needed it for protection. + +So the giant decided that the lion could keep it, if he could prove himself to be mighty. + +The lion stepped forward and then jumped into the air. He did a somersault before landing gracefully. The giant was so impressed that he let the lion keep the knife. + +The lion thanked him and continued on his way. From that day forward he was always prepared with the mighty knife! +One day, Sarah and her mom went for a walk in the park. Sarah saw a weird bee flying above them. She stopped to watch it and then she was very surprised when the bee suddenly froze in midair! She asked her mom why this happened. + +Her mom laughed and said it was a magic bee. Sarah was so excited that she started jumping up and down. + +Her mom said that the bee was trying to show them something. They both looked in the direction the bee was pointing and saw a small pond with a very strange creature. It looked like a fish but it had tiny wings! + +They realized that the bee wanted them to go closer and investigate the strange creature. When they got close, it started to move and they realized it was a real fish with wings! Sarah and her mom looked at each other in amazement. + +The magic bee flew away and Sarah and her mom went home, talking about the weird and wonderful creature they had seen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail who was very sad. Her mommy could see the tears in her eyes, so she cuddled Abigail close and told her it was OK. Then she kissed Abigail's forehead and rubbed her back until Abigail stopped crying. + +Mommy had a big, red balloon that she blew up for Abigail. Abigail couldn't help but smile as soon as she saw it, and soon she was laughing and playing with it. With each bounce of the red balloon, Abigail's sorrow seemed to float away. + +Mommy saw how happy the balloon made Abigail, so she hugged her tight and said, “I'm so glad that the balloon is making you feel better. I love watching the big, red smile on your face.†Abigail hugged Mommy back and they smiled together. + +Mommy held Abigail's hand and they enjoyed a nice walk in the sunshine. Every time Abigail felt a little sad, Mommy was there to comfort her and help her see the bright side. + +Abigail was so glad to have her Mommy by her side, showing her that no matter what, she was loved deeply. +Once there was a mom and a dad who were arguing a lot. They argued all the time and called it 'quarreling'. It made them very sad. Mommy and daddy realized they needed some help, so they decided to visit the doctor. + +The doctor was very kind and asked all kinds of questions. He said it was important to share our feelings so we don't quarrel. He also said we should take time out of our day to be together, and he gave us some games to play. + +They took the doctor’s advice and things got better. They stopped quarreling so much and started playing together. That made them both very happy. + +But then one day something crazy happened! The doctor visited them at home and said he was going to teach them a game that would help them bond even more! They couldn't believe it and thought it was a bit crazy, but they played it and ended up really enjoying it. + +Now mommy and daddy don't quarrel very much anymore and they send the doctor a thank you card every month. They're so glad to have a funny and kind doctor who helps them enjoy their life together. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth tube sitting in a pond. It was filled with the clearest water from the lake. Every day the tube served the animals that lived around the pond with delicious, fresh water. + +One morning, a tiny fish with vibrant orange stripes came over for a drink. While taking a sip, the fish noticed something at the bottom of the tube, and swam closer. It was a tiny sparkly stone! + +The fish was so excited to have such a special find. He wanted to show all the other animals. So the fish swam back to the tube and put the stone inside. + +The other animals were happy to see the stone. The tube had a special secret - one that it served them all. From then on, it was known as the "Magic Tube." +One day, a little girl named Ella was playing with her football in the garden. She ran everywhere with it, kicking it in the air and laughing. Suddenly, a big raindrop fell from the sky and landed on the football. Ella was confused. + +She started to wipe the ball with her hands. But the rain kept falling harder and harder, so the football stayed wet. Ella ran to the house and grabbed a towel. This time she wiped the football more carefully until it was completely dry! + +Ella was no longer confused. She was very happy again, knowing that her football was safe. She ran outside and continued playing with the football in the garden. And the sun came out again, making Ella smile. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and she wanted to try something new. She went to the store and found a bow. It was pink and shiny. The girl was so excited, but also a little bit nervous. + +The girl's mom said she could take the bow home. The little girl was so happy she couldn't stop jumping up and down. + +At home, the girl wanted to try out her new bow. She got some arrows and set them up on her target. She picked up the bow, took a deep breath and then let go of the arrow. It happened! The arrow flew right into the middle of the target. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had done something she never thought she could do. She felt so strong and brave. Now she couldn't wait to show off her bow and arrows to all of her friends. +There was a little boy. His name was Max. His mommy asked him what he wanted to do today. He was very cheerful and said he wanted to go to the park. So his mommy put on his shoes and took him to the park. Once they arrived, Max said he wanted to play on the swings. He was really happy and his mommy could tell. + +Max asked for help getting on the swing and his mommy said yes. She pushed him forward and he swung back and forth, higher and higher. Max asked if his mom would push him one more time, and she said yes. + +She pushed him very hard and soon he was high above the ground. He swung to the left and asked his mommy if he could do it again. She said yes, and he was even more cheerful than before. + +He smiled as he enjoyed the feeling of wind on his face while he flew back and forth. After swinging for a while, Max asked his mom if it was time to go home. She said yes, and they went back, both happy and cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a happy and curious boy. One day, Joe wanted to go on an adventure, so he went outside. On his adventure he found a road. The road was very gray. + +Joe was very excited and started walking down the road. Eventually, he came across a house with a garden. He explored the garden and found some flowers and plants. Joe was amazed at all of the new things he had found in the garden. + +Joe came across one little flower he had never seen before. He touched it gently and something special happened. Joe felt a warm feeling go throughout his body. It was like the flower was healing him. + +Joe was so happy and he knew that he needed to share the healing power of the flower with others. So he took some of the flowers with him and went back home. He shared the healing power of the flowers with his family and friends. + +Joe was so proud to have discovered the healing power of the little gray road. He was proud to have learned the power of healing and sharing it with others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola who was three years old. One day, she saw a bright, shiny locker from far away. She was so curious and ran towards it to get a closer look. + +She saw a lock on the locker and wondered, "I wonder what's inside this thing?". She wanted to unlock it and find out. + +So, with some help from her mom, Lola got a key and unlocked the locker. She opened the door and was surprised by what she saw! + +The locker contained a big piece of luggage which was filled with all sorts of fun and pretty things. Lola was so excited and couldn't wait to open the bag and explore what was inside. + +At the end of the day, Lola was very happy and excited to find out that the bright locker contained such a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He lived in a big meadow, and every morning he would hop around looking for something tasty to eat. + +Today, he saw something really exciting. Just over the hill was a patch of clover! The bunny quickly rushed over, ready to enjoy a delicious snack. + +When he got there, he noticed something strange. There was a stand in the middle of the meadow, right in the middle of the clover patch! The bunny hopped over to it and when he got close he could see it was made of wood. + +He was confused, until he heard a loud rush coming from behind him. It was a family of deer! They stopped at the stand and the mom quickly began to fill it with fresh fruit from a big basket. + +The bunny was amazed. He saw that the stand was a special place for animals to share food. Through a clear window, anyone who was hungry could grab something to eat! + +The bunny thanked the deer for the snack, then happily hopped off to enjoy his meal. +One day, a little girl was playing in the snow. She had mittens on to keep her hands warm and dry. + +Suddenly she saw her friend running and playing in the fresh, white snow. She wanted to do that too! + +But when the little girl looked down, she saw her mittens were all wet and covered in snow. She was feeling jealous of her friend and wanted to be running and playing in the snow too. + +So she quickly ran inside and asked her mom to help. Her mom brought out a washcloth and showed her how to wash her mittens. The little girl happily scrubbed her mittens and made them all nice and dry. + +After that, she was able to run and play in the snow with her friend like she wanted to. The little girl was so happy she had wonderful, dry mittens! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. She was very brave and adventurous. One day, Susie was curious and decided to peek in her mommy's room. She opened the door and saw a bottle of lotion. It was white and smelled nice! Susie carefully picked up the lotion and peeked inside. She was so nervous but excited too. She put a tiny drop of lotion on her finger and felt nice and soft. Suddenly, she heard a noise. Mom was home! + +Quickly, Susie ran back to her room and hid the lotion. She was so nervous but she was also excited about her secret. She promised to herself that she would peek in Mommy's room again – when she had the chance! +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bulb. She was so shy that she rarely spoke to anyone. She liked to soak in the summer sun and watch the birds twirl around in the bright blue sky. + +The bulb loved the way she felt when the warmth of the sun touched her. One day, while she was soaking up the sun, a friendly butterfly came and sat beside her. The bulb felt too shy to talk to the butterfly, but the butterfly said "Hello!" + +The bulb was surprised, so she chirped back. They talked for hours, about what it felt like to soak up the sun and the different colours of the birds in the sky. + +The bulb enjoyed spending time with the butterfly and the two became life-long friends. Now, when the sun comes out, the bulb and butterfly sit together in the sunshine and make plans for a big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to dress up. One day, he put on his favorite clothes and picked up a charming toy car. He ran outside, ready to explore and play. + +The little boy drove his car down the road. The sun was shining brightly and the wind was blowing in his hair. As he drove, he noticed all the beautiful things around him. He saw an old dog walking down the sidewalk, birds singing in the trees and a butterfly fluttering by. + +The little boy's car soon took him to a park. He saw kids racing around on bikes and climbing on the swings. He waved and smiled at them. He put his car down and started playing too! + +Soon the afternoon ended and the sun began to set. The little boy started to dress up again. He put his car in his pocket and walked home. He smiled, happy to have had a very charming day. +Once upon a time there was a huge lawyer. He worked very hard every day. He wanted to do many things and help lots of people with his work. +One day, a very special person asked the huge lawyer to help them. The huge lawyer was so happy and agreed to help. He worked hard and did a great job. +When the job was finished, the special person gave the huge lawyer money as a reward. This money was called a 'pay'! The huge lawyer was so pleased and said 'thank you'. +The special person told the huge lawyer how important it was to follow the law. The huge lawyer agreed and promised to always be honest and follow the law. +It was a happy ending for the huge lawyer. He was happy to help and be paid. He was also very happy to follow the law. +The end. +Sara was a three year old girl who loved exploring her neighbourhood. Every day she would go out and find something new. + +One day she noticed that some of the people around her had something that she didn't have. It was a big metal box attached to the ground and it was called a mailbox. Sara wanted one too. + +She asked her mommy if she could have one and her mommy said yes. The next day, Sara's dad and uncle installed the mailbox for her. Everything was heavy and the men worked hard. When the work was done, Sara said thank you very much. + +Sara was so proud to be the only three year old with a mailbox. She loved checking it everyday to see if she had received any letters. Every time she saw something new in her mailbox, she would say "thank you" with a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a castle. It was so big and strong. But one day it was all messy. The King was so upset. He wanted to clean it up. So he decided to get help. He asked his friends to come to the castle and help. + +They all arrived with buckets, mops and brushes. They all worked so hard to clean the castle. They swept, they mopped, they scrubbed. In no time at all, the castle was sparkling clean. + +But the King was not happy. He wanted something more special. He asked the friends to help him replace the old castle with something brand new. They agreed and went to get lots of shiny bricks. + +With the help of their friends, the King built a brand new castle. It was bigger, brighter and much more beautiful. Everyone was so happy to see the new castle. It looked so happy and perfect. And it was all thanks to the King and his friends. +Once upon a time there was a fat bear who lived in a volcano. He loved to explore the volcano and one day he found something very special. To his surprise he found something that yielded a lot of yummy honey. He was so happy and he eat all the honey that he could find! + +The fat bear was so full of honey that he went back to his cave and slept soundly. The next day he went out searching for more honey and he found even more! And it yielded more honey for him to eat. + +The bear was so happy that he could find all this honey in the volcano. He liked going to the volcano every day now to see if he could find more honey to eat. + +The fat bear lived happily ever after with all the honey that he had found in the volcano. +Once upon a time there was a kind and honest girl. Her name was Mary and she was three years old. + +Mary enjoyed playing with pieces of toys, so one day she decided to build a castle! She took all the pieces and put them together. She tried to be very careful and honest with each piece. + +Unfortunately, Mary couldn't find one of the pieces. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. Mary began to miss it. + +But then, something funny happened. As she looked closely around, Mary found the missing piece under the couch! She was so happy! + +Mary put the missing piece in the castle and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was so proud of how honest and kind she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had an important job to do. She was stirring something in a big pot with a spoon. It was cold outside, and she was feeling chilly, so she gathered up some wood. She put it in the fire and stirred it with her spoon until it sparked and lit. The wood burned brightly, and the room soon began to feel warm and cozy. Jane smiled and continued to stir the pot. Soon, a delicious smell started wafting through the air! Jane had made a tasty soup for everyone in her family. She smiled as she stirred, knowing she had done a good job. +Once upon a time there was a fragile girl. She was excited to try out her new yogurt. She opened the lid and spotted a colourful spoon inside. She scooped the yogurt out and it smelled sweet. + +She licked the spoon and it tasted delicious. She kept eating and eating until it was all gone. She was very happy and smiled. But then she dropped the empty cup on the floor and it broke. + +She was sad but then she had an idea. She used the broken pieces of the cup to make a picture. She put them together until the picture looked right. + +She was so proud of her creation and showed it to everyone. This was the end of her story, the one with the fragile yogurt cup. +Little Nicky was in the garden playing with his toys. He stopped when he saw a shiny penny on the ground. He bent down to pick it up and he heard a funny noise. A mole was on the ground burying something under the dirt. He thought it must be toast because it was black. He watched the mole for a few minutes until it was finished. + +Nick finished burying the toast under the dirt and then ran off. Little Nicky was excited because he knew what he would do with the penny. He ran back into the house and made some toast. He buttered it, added a sprinkle of sugar and put it on a plate. It looked delicious. + +He went back outside and he saw the mole. He put the plate down and waited. After a few minutes, the mole came along and started eating the toast. The mole was so happy and thanked Nicky with a little dance. + +Little Nicky smiled. He had made a new friend that day by sharing his toast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose loved pink jewelry. She wore pink rings and pink earrings, and each piece of jewelry belonged to her. + +One day, a fairy came to visit and said, "I have a special gift for you, Rose! It's a wonderful pink jewel." Rose opened the box, and inside was a beautiful pink diamond. It was so sparkly and bright! + +Rose was so happy, she hugged the fairy and said, "This is the best jewelry ever! It really belongs to me." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Yes, it does belong to you. Wear it with pride, Rose." + +Rose smiled and said "Thank you! I will wear it forever." + +And so Rose kept her pink jewel and made lots of happy memories with it. +Once there was a chubby cactus. He lived in a bright green pot in the corner of the room. The cactus liked to sit alone and read books all day long. One day, something exciting happened. The cactus heard something outside the window. It was a little bird singing and asking the cactus to come out and play. The cactus said YES and jumped out the window with the bird. They flew high in the sky and explored many places. They saw sunsets and glittery rivers. It was wonderful. After a long day of exploring, the cactus and the bird came home and said good night. The cactus climbed back into his pot and slept very soundly. +One day, a neat, organized squirrel marched out of its cozy tree home. It was on a mission to find food. The squirrel walked along the winding dirt path and stopped. + +In front of the squirrel stood a giant oak tree with a big, round acorn perched at the top. The squirrel quickly ran up the trunk, scurried across a branch, and finally reached the acorn. It gabbed the prize and put in its mouth. + +The squirrel carefully marched back down. Its eyes shone as it anticipated the delicious feast it was about to have. But then something unexpected happened. + +A friendly bird swooped down and started to twitter away. The squirrel figured the bird wanted to share some food, so it handed over the acorn. The bird was delighted and quickly flew away with the acorn. + +The squirrel felt a bit sad. But it soon cheered up. It offered up a friendly nod to the bird and marched back to its home. It knew that it had just done a kind thing and that was worth more than any acorn. +Once there was a knob and it was angry. It hopped off its shelf and started to dance. It danced around the room and it made its bed jump. + +Then its bed started to dance too. It danced around the room and made the curtains swing. The curtains were so happy that they started clapping! + +The knob and the bed were dancing so fast that the chair started to dance too. The three danced around the room until they were all tired. + +The knob was no longer angry. Now it was happy as it hopped back onto its shelf. It had made some new friends and had a lot of fun. +Sam loved making things. He especially liked to make things with his zip. Today, he had a great idea. He wanted to make a pouch out of the zip. He gathered his supplies and got organized. First, he measured out how long he wanted the pouch to be, then he cut the zip to fit. Next, he used his needle and thread to stitch the two pieces of zip together. Now the pouch was finished! When Sam valued his work, he was very proud. He had made something special with his zip. He was happy to know that he was organized and that he had used his zip to make something so special! +Once upon a time, there was a melon. It was big and clean, and it was all alone. It wanted someone to fill it up. So it waited and waited. + +One day, a filthy little dog came along. It was so excited to see the melon. It ran up to the melon and started to fill it up with dirt! + +The melon was so angry! It didn't want to be filled with dirt. So it started to make a ruckus and yelled, "Get away! Get away!" + +But the filthy little dog wouldn't listen. It kept filling the melon with dirt. Until finally, the melon shouted so loudly, that the dog ran away. + +The melon was relieved. It was happy it didn't have to be filled with dirt! It eventually found someone to fill it up with something delicious, like watermelon juice. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Sara. She was three years old and wanted to know what a passport was. + +One day, she asked her mother, "Mama, what is a passport?" Her mother told her, "A passport is your ticket to travel. It tells people that you are allowed to go to different places." + +The girl was excited! She wanted to see new places and find out what was out there. + +Her mother opened up a drawer and pulled out a passport. She said, "This is my passport. Each time I travel, I bring this with me so people will know who I am." + +Sara exclaimed, "Wow! I want to know more about the world. I want a passport too!" Her mother smiled at her and said, "When you are a bit older, you will be able to get a passport for yourself, and then you can learn about the world." + +Sara was so happy that she would soon get to know more about the world with a passport of her own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go on adventures. She went on lots of safaris to explore new places and meet new animals. On one of her safaris, she found a magical way to make things special. She was very creative in her thinking! + +She decided to drop little gifts along her path as she traveled. Whenever she saw an animal, she would drop a colorful present nearby. This made the animals so happy! + +The little girl was so creative with her gifts. She would make scarves for the lions, hats for the elephants, and necklaces for the monkeys. The animals were so pleased with the little girl's surprises. + +The little girl laughed and giggled with each animal she encountered. Every day was a new adventure, and she couldn't wait to drop more surprises along her way. Whenever the little girl went on her safaris, she always collected lots of happy memories. +John was excited to travel! He wanted to visit a park. He asked his mom, and she said yes. + +John and his mom packed the car and drove off. It was a long drive, but John was excited. Finally, they arrived at the park. + +John and his mom began to explore. John jumped on the swings and had lots of fun. Some of the slides and pathways were difficult for him, but his mom helped and encouraged him. + +John and his mom had a great time at the park. They hiked trails, fed the ducks and even had a picnic lunch. John was tired when they left, but it was a happy tired. He could not wait to go back and explore some more. +One day, there was a judge who had to go outside. It started to rain and he couldn't see very well. He was worried that it was dangerous outside. He decided to look up to the sky. Suddenly he saw a bright rainbow in the sky! He thought this was really cool and wasn't afraid anymore. He smiled and went home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad and a little girl. The girl wanted to go to the park, but the mom and dad told her to hurry. The girl was worried because she wanted to make sure she got to the park before it got dark. But the mom and dad said she had to hurry because the sun was setting. + +Finally, the girl got to the park and it was amazing! The sky was so pretty with all the colors and the playground was big and fun! She got to climb on the slide and swing on the swings. It was so much fun! + +The little girl was so happy and she didn't want it to ever end. But she had to hurry again because it was getting darker. The little girl said goodbye to the park and went back home. She was so happy she got to see the park and was surprised by how amazing it was. +Once there was a little boy named James. He wanted to succeed in something very special. He decided that he would try and make a big wave in the ocean. + +He went to the beach and started to splash around. He laughed as the water sprayed all around. He was having a lot of fun. + +He kept splashing and kept trying to make a big wave. After a while, he felt something funny happen in his hands. He looked down and saw that a big wave had appeared! + +He was so happy that he had succeeded. He laughed and cheered. He ran around with joy and shouted, "I did it!" He had made a big wave in the ocean and was so proud of himself. + +The end. +There was a boy named George and he was three years old. One day, George went to the shop to request a carpet. He saw a big and colourful original carpet, so he asked if he could have it. The shopkeeper said yes, so George was very excited. + +He carried the carpet home and showed it to his family. Everyone was impressed with the beautiful and original carpet. Then George proudly spread it out on the floor and he played with his toys on it. + +The carpet made the whole room look much nicer and George was very happy. He had requested the right thing and it was the best carpet he had ever seen. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking to the shops. On the way she noticed a long line of elderly people waiting. They had come to wait in the line so they could buy some things to eat. + +The little girl wondered why they were all stood in line and why they had to wait. She gently asked a woman how long they had been in line. The woman answered that she had been standing in the line for a very long time. + +The little girl then began to wait with the elderly people. She was determined to help them in anyway she could. Even though she was very small, the little girl remained standing in the line for over an hour. All the time, she did her best to be kind and to help the elderly people. + +When the line had finally finished, the little girl waved goodbye to the people who she had been standing with. She felt very happy and proud of herself for standing in the line with the elderly people. +Jack was a little boy. He was only three years old. + +One day, Jack wanted to watch a video. He asked his mom for a video, so she took him to the store. Jack saw lots of fun videos in the store. + +He picked one with a funny character he liked. He showed it to his mom and they bought it. + +At home, Jack put the video in the player. He laughed when he saw the funny character. He thought it was a great joke. + +But then, the video started to hurt Jack’s eyes. The colors were too bright and it made him cry. + +His mom hugged him and turned off the video. She hugged him again and said, “Don’t worry. Sometimes, videos can joke too much.†+One day Victor and his mom were taking a walk in the park. It was so cold, Victor was icy! He complained and complained until his mom said, "I have a secret". + +They stopped walking and Victor's mom said, "Lets play a game. Let’s find a secret hiding place, ok?". Victor nodded his head eagerly. They went to the swings and crept around, looking for the perfect spot. + +Victor finally found a spot - behind a tree. He was so excited, and he forgot about complaining about the cold. His mom said, "This is a really good secret spot. Let’s keep it our private spot, so no one will find us!". + +From then on, every time Victor and his mom took a walk in the park, they stopped at their secret spot to have a game or have a picnic. They always had lots of fun and no more complaining from Victor! +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she wanted a new dress. She looked around the shop but nothing was just right. Then she saw it. Hanging on the wall was a beautiful, expensive dress. It was perfect! + +The girl smiled and picked it up. But then, she noticed a strange thing. There was a cross on the bottom of the dress! She looked at it more closely. It was so pretty and sparkled in the light. + +The girl asked the shopkeeper who had made the dress. He said that a special tailor had made it. It was made with the most expensive materials and was very special. + +The girl was so happy. She bought the dress and it was perfect! She looked at the cross one more time and smiled. She knew that this dress was special and she would always treasure it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Every day, she liked to pretend she was a musician. She would take her toy violin and play pretend music. Every night, her mom and dad would tuck her into bed and listen to her pretend tunes. + +One day, the little girl's violin was missing. She couldn't find it anywhere. She was upset and looked all over her house for her violin. She searched the kitchen, the living room, and even her bedroom, but she still couldn't find her violin. + +Luckily, her mom and dad had a surprise for her. They brought out a real violin of her very own! The little girl was thrilled and hugged her parents. From then on, she was so excited to play her very own violin and make real music. She said goodbye to her pretend tunes and started playing her favorite songs with her own special violin. +Once upon a time there was a boy called David. He loved to play in the garden. One day, he opened the garden door and stepped outside. The nice cool grass felt so good under his feet. He started to run around, jumping in and out of the grass. + +Soon he saw something funny. David spotted a spicy pepper plant with red, orange and yellow peppers! He opened the bell-shaped peppers and tasted them. They were warm and spicy! He loved them so much he decided to take some home. + +The next day, David and his Mom went to the store. He bought some spicy pepper seeds and planted them in the garden. Every day he watered them, and after a few weeks he saw the peppers growing. + +Soon the garden was full of spicy peppers. David was so happy he could eat the peppers whenever he wanted! He opened his mouth and ate one. It was so yummy! From then on, David loved playing in the garden play his spicy peppers. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who was very sad. He was alone and felt like nobody cared about him. He lay down on the ground and started to weep. + +The sun was setting and the sky was turning from blue to pink. Suddenly, the little boy felt a graceful hand on his shoulder. He lifted his head and saw an angel standing in front of him. She looked at him with kind eyes and asked him why he was so sad. + +The little boy told the angel all of his worries. The angel listened with a gentle smile and soon the boy was feeling better. The angel took the boy's hand and said he should never feel alone again. Then she flew away. + +The little boy went home feeling much better. He knew the angel was always with him, watching over him and keeping him safe from harm. +Once there was a mom and a dad and their daughter who was three. She loved to explore and was a very curious girl. + +One day, her mom and dad said it was time to come. They grabbed their stuff and headed off to the store. + +When they came to the store, the little girl saw so many things. She wanted to touch and explore, but her mom and dad said no. She saw lots of fragile stuff and had to be careful. + +Her mom and dad bought her some special treats and the little girl was so happy. She couldn't wait to come back to the store and explore again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to play on her computer. Every day she would keep herself busy for hours with all the silly games. + +One day, Sarah saw a very strange computer. It was a silly looking computer with lots of colorful lights and noise. She wanted to keep it, but knew she had to ask her mom first. + +So Sarah went to her mom and said "Mommy, can I keep the silly computer?" + +Her mom said "No, sweetie. That computer is too silly for you." But Sarah begged and begged until her mom said "Okay, Sarah. You can keep the silly computer." + +Sarah was so excited! She hugged her mom and thanked her. She then went back to the computer to play with it for hours. She was so happy she got to keep her silly computer. + +The end. +One day, a boy named Jack went to the park. He had so much fun playing on the swing and running around. Suddenly, he had an idea - he would wink to a bird. So Jack closed one eye, and winked. + +But Jack didn't wait to see what the bird did - he forgot. He started playing in the sandbox and soon his clothes were filthy. So his mother asked him to go back home and take a bath. + +When Jack got home, he remembered to wink at the bird. He imagined the bird had winked back - and he smiled. He felt so special that the bird had remembered to wink back at him. +Once there was a little boy named Jerry. He loved to go outside and play with his friends. One day he the ran outside and saw a wave. He was excited and he started to run towards it. He stumbled over a rock and fell down. He was sad at first, but then he saw something even better. It was a bald eagle - it was so cool! + +Jerry was amazed. He waved his hands at the eagle and the eagle waved back. The two were good friends. Jerry ran around, stumbling over rocks and enjoying the wave. After a while, he stopped and looked up at the bald eagle still soaring in the sky. He watched it until it was out of sight. And the little boy was so happy that he ran back home. +Noah was a clever little boy. He loved playing games. One day, he was playing with his kite in the garden when a strong wind came and blew the kite away. He ran after it and found it tangled in a knot in a tree. No matter how hard he pulled, he couldn't get it out of the knot. + +He was about to give up, but then he remembered he was a clever little boy! He grinned and thought of a plan. He found a big stick and poked it into the knot. He tried to loosen it, but the knot wouldn't budge. He kept poking and pulling, until finally the knot came undone and the kite fluttered to the ground. + +Noah was so happy! He grabbed his kite and ran back home, while the wind urged him to go faster. When he got back, he showed his mum the kite and told her what had happened. They laughed and hugged, and that night Noah promised to be even more clever the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He was very naughty. He wanted to steal a penny. + +One day he saw a penny on the floor. He was very happy. He quickly picked it up and put it in his bag. The man was very happy that he had the penny. + +But then the owner of the penny saw the bad man. He was very angry. He shouted at the man and said "Give me my penny!" But the bad man refused. + +The owner was very sad. He was angry too. He quickly called the police. The police came and caught the bad man. They made him give back the penny. The owner was very happy. + +The bad man was very sad. He had tried to steal the penny, but he was caught by the police. He had been very bad. +Once upon a time there was a clever shark. He swam around the ocean and looked for food. He wanted to find something yummy to eat. He saw a fish and he chased after it. + +The fish swam as fast as he could, trying to get away from the shark. All of a sudden the fish had an idea. He asked the shark, "Do you trust me?" + +The shark thought about it and said, "Yes, I trust you". The fish said, "Great! Follow me and I will show you something amazing". The shark followed the fish and the fish took him to a special place. + +When they got there the shark saw a secret place full of food. He was so happy. He thanked the fish and said, "You are so clever. Thank you for showing me this secret place". + +And the shark and the fish became best friends. They trusted each other and were happy for a very long time. + +The end. +Mommy and Jimmy were getting ready for a special day. Jimmy was feeling very excited. He watched as Mommy prepared their bin. She put all his toys in the bin and then closed it up. + +They walked out the door and Jimmy was so proud that he was helping Mommy. He carried the bin while she held his hand. Mommy said they were going to the playground and Jimmy got even more excited! + +At the playground, Mommy opened the bin and they saw all the toys she had collected. Jimmy helped Mommy put out the toys and they played together. Jimmy and Mommy laughed and had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Mommy helped Jimmy put all the toys back in the bin. Jimmy felt a little bit ashamed because he had made a mess. But Mommy told him not to worry because she was happy to help him clean up. They packed everything away and hugged goodbye. + +Mommy and Jimmy walked back home, hand in hand. Jimmy was so proud to have helped Mommy prepare for their special day. +John and his big sister Lucy were on a camp. They were both very excited to explore and have fun. But soon, they got a little nervous when they saw the snow outside. It had started to melt! + +John and Lucy didn't know what to do. It was too cold to play outside and the snow was melting quickly. Then, John noticed something. There were giant snow blocks! He grabbed Lucy's hand and they ran over to the blocks. + +John and Lucy started to build a snowman! They smiled and laughed as the snowman grew bigger and bigger. When the snowman was finished, John and Lucy hugged him, excited to have found something fun to do. + +They played until the sun went down and the snow melted away. John and Lucy said goodbye to their new snowman friend and thanked him for a wonderful time. John and Lucy had had a great day and they were ready to go back to their camp. +Once upon a time there was a big, busy school. Every week lots of teachers and students arrived and lots of fun things happened. The school had a lot of staff. They were all very helpful in making things work right. + +One day the school needed more help the staff had to accept another teacher. The staff got to work deciding which teacher to accept. They picked a very nice teacher who was patient and kind. + +They welcomed the new teacher and showed her all around the school. As the other staff watched they were very happy to accept the new teacher. + +The staff and the new teacher worked together to make things at the school better. The staff all helped the teacher find what she needed and showed her the best way to do things. + +The school was so happy to have their new teacher. The staff were grateful that they had accepted the new teacher, because she made the school a better and happier place. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. She was 3 years old and liked to play. One day Mary decided to act like a chef. She took a pan from the cupboard and filled it with water from the tap. + +The water was wet and the pan was full. Mary grabbed a wooden spoon and started to stir the water with it. She was having a lot of fun. + +Then, Mary got an idea. She took some flour, sugar and butter and mixed them together. Suddenly, she had made a delicious cake! + +Mary put the cake into the oven, and started to wait. After a few minutes, the cake was all ready! She grabbed it with the pan and brought it to her Mommy. + +Mary's Mommy was so happy! She gave Mary a big hug and thanked her for the yummy cake. From that moment, Mary was the best Chef in town! +Sandy and his Dad went for a walk one day. As they strolled along, Sandy saw something huge - it was a billboard. There was a picture of a rainbow, a tree, and some animals all washing their hands with soap. Sandy's Dad explained that washing is important to stay healthy and that his Dad washes his hands every day. + +Then, Sandy and his Dad came to a big lake. Sandy saw all kinds of creatures swimming in the lake and they were all so big. He also saw people splashing and washing in the lake. It was so much fun! + +When Sandy and his Dad got home, Sandy washed his hands with lots of soap. His Dad was glad to see him doing that and gave him a big hug. + +Sandy learned an important lesson that day: washing is important and he washes his hands often to stay healthy. +Billy was playing with his truck on the floor. He was talking to the truck, asking it questions. One day, the truck answered him back! Billy was so surprised. He asked the truck what its name was. + +The truck answered "My name is Barry. I am a big red truck and I can go very fast." Billy was so happy to have a talking truck. He asked Barry what his favorite thing to do was. + +Barry answered "I love to drive in the sun. It's so clear and the sky is so blue." Billy liked this answer. He asked Barry more questions and Barry answered them all. + +Billy had so much fun talking to his truck. He decided from then on he would play with Barry all the time. So every day, Billy and Barry would drive and talk. They had the best time. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary. Mary wanted to own her own law. One day she went on a journey to find it. + +First Mary went to the shops. But they didn't have any laws. So then she went to the park. There she found a smooth rock. She thought it could be her law. + +So Mary took the rock home with her. Everyday she would stroke it and take really good care of it. She was so happy to own her own law! + +Mary kept her law safe and her friends were really jealous. They all wanted their own law too, but no one could find one as smooth as Mary's. + +Mary loved her law and she kept it forever. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant farm. It was filled with animals and plants of all kinds. + +One day, a curious little girl found her way to the farm. She touched the animals, the plants and the dirt. Everywhere she touched something new and wonderful. + +The sun shone brightly overhead and the little girl smiled. She ran around the farm, touching all that she saw. + +Before long, she made her way back to the entrance of the farm. She waved goodbye and said, "I had a brilliant time at the farm!" + +She left the farm happy, knowing that she had touched something special. +Avery was a very clever little girl who loved to help her mommy. One day Avery's mommy was in the kitchen, and she said "Let's do some work to make the food for our lunch!" Avery was excited, so she helped her mommy put the food in the oven. + +Then her mommy said, "Now let's turn on the oven and make it warm." So Avery reached up and pressed the button and the oven started to make heat. Avery's mommy smiled and said, "There!" + +When the food was finished cooking, it was warm and smelt yummy. Avery and her mommy laughed as they ate their lunch together. Avery was so proud that she had helped to make lunch by working on the oven. +Mommy was very proud of her little girl. She was trying very hard to learn how to walk on her own. Every day, Mommy would encourage her to take steps and practice. She showed her how to use a cupboard to balance herself while walking, and never gave up on her. + +One day, Mommy and her little girl went to the park. Dad was there, too. Mommy encouraged her to try walking on her own. She just needed a little help from the cupboard and was soon running around the park with Daddy, making Mommy very proud. + +At the end of the day, Mommy hugged her little girl and praised all her hard work. She said she was very proud and reminded her that she was doing very well for such a young age. Mommy then offered her some ice cream to reward her, and the little girl couldn't have been happier. +Once there was a small girl. Her name was Amy. One day, Amy went to the forest. Inside, it was green and full of animals. + +Amy felt scared. She was alone and didn’t know what to do. But then she heard a gentle sound. It was a graceful bird singing a sweet song. She watched it carefully. + +The bird seemed to be asking Amy to trust it. So, she did. The bird took Amy around the forest. She saw the trees, the rabbits, the bugs and all the other animals. + +When it was time to go, Amy said goodbye. She knew that she could trust the bird and the forest too. +Once upon a time, there was a large house. Inside the house lived a girl and her mom. The girl was very happy in her house, and she loved to play with her mom. + +One day, the girl and her mom were playing a game. The mom had a big smile on her face and held a big whip in her hand. The girl saw the whip and her eyes got wide. She nod her head yes, and smiled. + +The girl and her mom played with the whip outside. The girl laughed while she waved it around. Her mom held it tight, and waved it around gently. The girl kept nodding her head, yes! + +Soon, it was time to go inside. The girl and her mom smiled, and put the large whip away. They both nodded goodbye, and then went inside the house to rest. + +The girl was so happy playing with her mom. She loved nodding her head yes and playing with the large whip outside. It was a fun day for the girl and her mom, and they had a lot of fun together! +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They decided to go to the park to play together. + +When they got there, they saw a giant sack. It looked weird, so Jack and Jill decided to investigate. Jack touched the sack with his hand and it was filled with butter. Jack and Jill were so excited! + +They decided to take the sack with them. All the way home, they ran, carrying the sack between them. When they got home, they put the sack in their kitchen. + +Then they went out again to play. But they never forgot the strange sack and the delicious butter inside! +Once upon a time there was a happy figure. He was brown and liked to play in the sun. One day he asked his mum and dad if he could go outside. They allowed him to go, as long as he was careful. + +The figure was so excited. He ran outside and jumped and skipped across the garden. He picked every flower he saw and hugged the trees. + +He found a brown puppy and started to play with it. The figure ran around laughing and the puppy chased him, barking with joy. + +The mum and dad were watching him from the window. They were happy to see their little figure enjoying himself. They allowed him to keep playing outside until the sun started to go down. + +The figure hugged his puppy goodbye and went in. He was so happy he had been allowed to play outside with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny boy who was very enthusiastic. He loved to explore and have adventures. One day he saw a tall cliff in the distance and he wanted to climb it. He was so excited but he was also a bit scared. He began to sign to the cliff, asking it if he could please climb it. + +He looked at the cliff and it looked so big, but the little boy was happy because the cliff had replied with a friendly sign back. He began to climb with enthusiasm and he was surprised at how many interesting things he found on the way up. He found pretty stones and spotted some animals peeking around. + +Finally he reached the top of the cliff and he felt so proud of himself. He happily thanked the cliff for being so kind and letting him climb it. And that was the little boy's exciting adventure to the top of the cliff. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved blueberry pancakes. He loved them so much that he would ask his mom to make them every day! But one morning, when the little boy asked his mom for blueberry pancakes, she said no. He was so sad he started to cry and his mom felt bad. + +"I know what I can do!", she said. So, she got out a big bag of blueberries and put them on the counter. She told him to close his eyes, so he did. She shook the bag so all of the blueberries were mixed up. + +The little boy opened his eyes and saw the bag of blueberries with a big, gloomy smile on his face. He knew that he would get his blueberry pancakes after all! So he clapped his hand and ate the most yummy pancakes ever! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Sara wanted to go for a walk. + +So she got ready by putting on her dress. She was so happy that she wanted to show her friends. She ran outside, across the bridge and saw them. + +Sara waved at them and they waved back. She quickly asked if they wanted to come and play with her. + +The little girl's friends said yes. So they all passed over the bridge and went to the park. + +At the park they had lots of fun. They ran, they jumped and they laughed. + +When it was time to go home, they said goodbye. + +Sara went back over the bridge and changed out of her dress. She was tired but very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was very proud of himself and he wanted to show everyone what he could do. + +One day, Jack got a new hoop and he was really excited to try it out. He wanted to do a special trick and do it really quickly. But, he was a little scared, so he decided to delay it a bit. + +He took his time and practiced with the hoop every day. Eventually he showed his trick to all of his friends. Everyone was very impressed and he felt very proud of himself. + +Jack had worked hard and he was so happy that he had managed to do his trick. From then on, he practiced his hoop trick every day, even when it was hard. He was determined to keep getting better, and he was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a generous rabbit who lived in a forest. Her name was Flopsy. Every day she would hop through the trees, nibbling on delicious leaves. She always looked for friends to play with, but she never found anyone. + +One day, Flopsy heard a noise coming from behind a bush. When she approached the bush, she found a small rabbit playing with a twig. His name was Mac. He was so happy to meet Flopsy and started to hop around her in circles. Flopsy thought Mac was so cute and generous. + +The two rabbits became fast friends. They spent their days hopping through the trees, playing peekaboo in the meadow, and eating delicious treats. + +Flopsy and Mac were best friends forever and had so many fun adventures together. They were always generous to each other and they had so much fun playing in the forest. +One day, an ugly mule was hanging at the farm. It was hanging from a tall tree with its ears flopping in the wind. All the other animals were very scared of it. It was so ugly they couldn't look at it. + +But one day, a brave little bunny hopped up to the ugly mule. He smiled a big smile and asked why it was hanging there. The mule explained that it was lost and had been hanging there for days. + +The bunny got an idea. He asked the mule to hop on its back. Then, the bunny took the mule around the farm. He jumped over bushes and hopped across fields. Finally the mule could see the barn and its friends. + +The mule thanked the bunny and hopped down from its back. It was very happy to be back with its friends. It was no longer sad, scared or lonely. From then on, it was always very careful not to get lost again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: John and Sarah. John was very wealthy, while Sarah was not. Every day, they would meet in the park to play sport together. + +John had lots of nice things, and one day, he decided to share with Sarah. He offered to carry her ball for her, so she wouldn't have to. She was so thankful, and the two of them carried the ball together. + +Afterwards, they played a game of catch with the ball. Every time one of them threw it, the other one had to catch it. They had so much fun together! + +At the end of the day, Sarah was very grateful for all the fun she had with John. She thanked him for being so generous, and for carrying the ball. John was happy that he could share his wealth with his friend. +One day, Suzie and her mommy went to the park. As they walked, Suzie looked up at the sky. She saw the most beautiful sunset. She thought it looked like a bright, orange pie! + +At the park, Suzie and mommy had lots of fun. Suzie played with her toys and mommy pushed her on the swings. The sun was getting lower in the sky as they played. + +After a while, Suzie and mommy had to clean. Suzie helped mommy pick up her toys and put them in her backpack. She put the regular swings back in the right place. Then, the sun was just a small little line in the sky. They said goodbye to the sunset and mommy and Suzie went home. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and very happy. One day, he was walking in the garden. Suddenly, he felt dizzy and so he sat down on the ground. + +His mom noticed him and said, "What is the matter?" + +The little boy said, "I feel dizzy." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know what will help. Come over here and have a drink." She gave him a cup of hot water. + +The little boy drank the hot water and felt better. The dizziness went away and he was no longer sleepy. He thanked his mom for giving him the hot water. +Once upon a time, there were two friends sharing time together in the sky. One was bossy and said "What's yours is mine, you must share!" The other friend agreed because it was nice to share, so they both enjoyed sharing sweet treats from the sky. + +As they were sharing and laughing, they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. They decided to share that too! Together they ran through the rainbow, their laughter echoing up and down the sky. + +At the end of the rainbow there were two piles of sweets. The bossy friend said "Quick, you must share with me!" So the other friend happily shared their pile and they split the sweets in half. + +They ate and laughed together until the sun went down. As the sky grew dark, they said their goodbyes and promised to share more sweet treats soon. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a white truck. It was a very special truck because it had ropes that it used to tie things up. The truck driver used the rope to tie up a big box so he could put it on the back of the truck. + +One day, the truck driver stopped in the park. He saw a trio of small children playing in the playground. He asked the children if they wanted to help him with the rope. The children were so excited! + +The oldest child tied the rope around the box. He tied it really tight so the box wouldn't fall off. The truck driver was so happy that he gave the little boy a big smile. Then he drive away with the box tied up safely in the back of the truck. + +The children all waved goodbye to the truck driver as he drove away. The little boy felt so proud of himself for helping the truck driver tie the rope. After all, he might not have been able to tie it up all by himself! +John was a cute little three year old boy who loved to explore. One afternoon he decided to crawl to the beach and explore the reef. He felt brave and excited. He could see the sand between his toes as he crawled towards the sea. + +When he reached the reef, it was so colourful and beautiful. He had never seen anything so lovely. He loved spotting all the different fish, crabs and other sea creatures who were playing in the water. He watched in awe as they glided gracefully through the water. + +John took his time exploring the reef. He crawled along the beach, feeling the warm sand between his fingers. He was full of joy and happiness as he crawled further and further. When he was done, John was so content and happy with the lovely things he had seen. He gave the reef one last look before heading back to his home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue button. It was so huge that it filled up the whole room. Every day, it would sit quietly, never moving or doing anything. + +But one day, something strange happened. When the button was touched, it started to glow and travel around the wall. It shone all the way up to the ceiling and then slowly made its way back down. + +The button kept on travelling, around and around the room. Everyone who saw it was so amazed! They watched in awe as it zipped around like a little sparkling star. + +When it finally stopped, the people cheered. The huge button had shown them the joy of travel. They all thanked it and hugged it. The button smiled and settled back in its spot. And that's the story of the magical travel button! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She liked to wear her pretty dress and her favorite boots. +One day, my mommy got a big bottle of ink from the store. Jenny wanted to help. She said she was very bossy, so mommy let her dip the brush in the ink. But it made a big mess! +Jenny was embarrassed. But then mommy said, “Don’t worry! We can wear rubber gloves and put the ink back in the bottle.†So that’s what they did. Jenny and her mommy worked together and got the ink back in the bottle. + +Jenny was very proud of herself. She had been bossy, and it all worked out in the end! Mommy was proud, too. From then on, Jenny always knew when to be bossy and when it was time to work together. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl who loved to look out the window. She sat in her room and watched the birds, the trees, and the colors of the sunset. + +One day, the window was cracked and the girl was sad. Her mom and dad got a new window to replace the old one. It was bigger and prettier than the old window. + +The little girl was happy when she saw the new window. She enjoyed looking out the window again, only this time she could see more things outside. She looked at the beautiful flowers, the chirping birds, and the clouds in the sky. + +The girl was so happy that her window had been replaced and she promised to look after it so it wouldn't get hurt again. + +The end. +Tommy was very excited to go to school today. He wanted to cook something with his friends. He liked to cook with his mom at home, but he never cooked at school before. He wondered what they would make. + +He put on his backpack and ran to the bus. He saw his friend Lily on the bus. She was holding a huge carrot. "Hi, Tommy!" she said. "Look at my carrot! I brought it for cooking. What did you bring?" + +Tommy opened his backpack and took out a small bag of cheese. "I brought cheese," he said. "I like cheese. It is yummy and melty." + +Lily smiled. "Cheese is good. Maybe we can make something with cheese and carrot. That would be fun." + +They got off the bus and walked to the school. They saw their teacher, Mrs. Lee, waiting for them. She had a big smile and a big apron. "Hello, children!" she said. "Are you ready to cook?" + +"Yes!" Tommy and Lily said together. + +Mrs. Lee led them to the kitchen. There were many things on the table. There were eggs, flour, milk, butter, salt, and sugar. There were also bowls, spoons, cups, and a big pan. + +"Today, we are going to make pancakes," Mrs. Lee said. "Pancakes are easy and delicious. You can add different things to make them more tasty. Like cheese and carrot!" + +Tommy and Lily looked at each other. They were happy. They liked pancakes. They liked cheese and carrot. They could not wait to cook. +Lily wanted a new doll for her birthday. She saw a pretty doll in a book and asked her mom to order it for her. Her mom said yes and ordered the doll online. Lily was very happy and waited for the doll to come. + +One day, a big box arrived at the door. Lily ran to open it and saw her new doll inside. She was so excited that she hugged the doll and took it to her room. She wanted to play with the doll and make her hair and clothes look nice. + +But when she opened the box, she saw a note that said: "Warning: Do not get this doll wet. It will break." Lily did not know what the note meant. She did not know how to read. She threw the note away and took the doll out of the box. + +She played with the doll for a while and then decided to give her a bath. She filled the tub with water and put the doll in. She thought the doll would like the water and be clean. She did not know that the doll had a battery inside and that water would make it stop working. + +As soon as the doll touched the water, it started to make a loud noise and sparks. Lily was scared and tried to take the doll out, but it was too late. The doll was broken and wet. Lily started to cry and called for her mom. Her mom came and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She told Lily that she should have read the note and not get the doll wet. She said that the doll was expensive and that they could not get another one. Lily felt very bad and wished she had listened to her mom. She lost her new doll and her mom was mad at her. She had a very bad birthday. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run, jump and dig. They saw a big bug with many legs. It was black and shiny. + +"Look, a bug!" Ben said. He wanted to touch it. + +"No, don't!" Anna said. She was afraid of bugs. "It might bite you!" + +Ben did not listen. He reached out his hand and poked the bug. The bug did not like that. It moved fast and crawled on Ben's arm. Ben screamed and shook his arm. He tried to get the bug off. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. He ran to the house. + +Anna followed him. She saw their aunt in the kitchen. She was making cookies. She heard Ben's scream and came out. + +"What's wrong, Ben?" she asked. She saw the bug on his arm. She was not scared of bugs. She took a napkin and gently picked up the bug. She put it outside. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. She hugged him. + +Ben was still crying. He had a red spot on his arm where the bug had bitten him. It hurt. + +"I'm sorry, aunt," he said. "I poked the bug and it bit me." + +Aunt smiled. She gave him a cookie and a band-aid. She said, "It's okay, Ben. But you should not poke bugs or other animals. They might get angry and hurt you. You should be gentle and respectful to them. They have feelings too, you know." + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, aunt. We learned a lesson today. We will not poke bugs again." + +Aunt said, "That's good, Anna. Now, why don't you and Ben go back to the garden and play nicely? But be careful and watch out for more bugs." + +Anna and Ben said, "Okay, aunt. Thank you for the cookie and the band-aid. We love you." + +They went back to the garden and played. They did not poke any more bugs. They had fun and were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, Sara sees a shiny red car in the toy store. She wants it very much. She asks Mom to buy it for her. + +"Please, Mom, can I have the car? It is so pretty and fast. I love it!" Sara says. + +Mom looks at the price tag. It is very expensive. She shakes her head. + +"No, Sara, we cannot buy the car. It is too much money. We have to save for other things. You have many toys at home. You can play with them," Mom says. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She stomps her feet and cries. She does not want to leave the store. She wants the car. + +Ben sees Sara crying. He feels sorry for her. He has a toy truck that he likes a lot. He thinks Sara might like it too. He goes to her and holds out his truck. + +"Here, Sara, you can play with my truck. It is not as shiny as the car, but it is fun. You can make it go vroom vroom. I will share it with you," Ben says. + +Sara looks at Ben and his truck. She stops crying. She smiles a little. She takes the truck and holds it. It is not as sharp as the car, but it is nice. She likes the wheels and the horn. She makes it go vroom vroom. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I am sorry I was mean to you. Can I give you a hug?" Sara says. + +Ben nods. He puts his arms around Sara. They hug each other. They feel happy and warm. Mom sees them and smiles. She is proud of them. She thinks they are the best twins in the world. +Lily liked to collect stamps. She had many stamps from different places. She kept them in a big book. She was very proud of her stamps. + +One day, Lily's cousin Ben came to visit. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw Lily's book on the table. He did not know what it was. He opened it and saw the stamps. He thought they were stickers. He wanted to stick them on the wall. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. "Those are my stamps. They are not stickers. They are very special. Please give them back." + +But Ben did not listen. He tore the stamps from the book. He broke some of them. He stuck them on the wall. He made a mess. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Her mom was also sad and angry. She scolded Ben and made him take off the stamps from the wall. But some of the stamps were ruined. They could not be fixed. + +Lily cried and hugged her book. She lost some of her stamps. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She wished he never came. She had a bad day. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy bow and arrow. They pretended to be brave hunters in the forest, shooting at animals and trees. One day, they saw a big bird on a branch and decided to try to hit it with their arrow. + +"Look, Sam, a bird! Let's shoot it!" Tom said, excited. + +"No, Tom, that's not nice. The bird is alive and it will hurt. We should only shoot at things that are not alive," Sam said, persistent. + +"But it's fun, Sam. And maybe we can catch it and keep it as a pet," Tom said, not listening to Sam. + +Tom pulled the string of his bow and aimed at the bird. He let go of the arrow and watched it fly through the air. But he missed the bird and hit a beehive instead. The bees came out of the hive, angry and buzzing. They chased Tom and Sam, stinging them all over. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Help, help, help!" Tom and Sam cried, running away from the bees. + +They ran back to their house, where their mom saw them and hugged them. She put some cream on their stings and gave them some juice. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We were playing with our arrow and we hit a beehive. The bees were mad and they stung us," Tom said, sobbing. + +"Tom, Sam, you should be more careful. Playing with arrows can be dangerous. And you should never hurt living things. They have feelings too, and they can defend themselves. You should respect nature and be kind to animals," Mom said, gentle. + +"We know, Mom. We learned our lesson. We won't do it again. We love you, Mom," Tom and Sam said, sorry. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "I love you too, boys. Now, why don't you play with something else? How about your blocks or your books?" + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom," Tom and Sam said, happy. + +They put away their bow and arrow and played with their blocks and books. They had fun and they did not hurt anyone. They were good boys. +Lily liked to help Mom with the laundry. She liked to put the dirty clothes in the big basket and carry them to the machine. But the basket was very heavy and Lily was very small. She wished she could fly like a bird and take the clothes to the machine in the air. + +One day, Mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the backyard." Lily followed Mom and saw a big sheet with colorful shapes on it. Mom said, "This is a kite. It can fly in the sky when the wind blows. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded and took the kite from Mom. She ran with the kite and felt it tug on the string. She let go of the string and watched the kite soar up and up. She felt like she was flying too. She laughed and clapped her hands. + +But then, a gust of wind came and snatched the kite away. The kite flew over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Lily cried and ran after the kite. She saw the kite land on a clothesline, where the neighbor had hung his laundry. The kite got tangled with the shirts and pants and socks. + +The neighbor came out and saw the kite and the laundry. He was not happy. He said, "Hey, who did this? This is my laundry. You can't fly your kite here. It's too heavy and it makes a mess." He took the kite and the laundry off the clothesline and threw them on the ground. + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, mister. I didn't mean to. The wind took my kite. It was a surprise from Mom. Please give it back to me." She reached for the kite, but the neighbor was faster. He said, "No, this is mine now. You have to pay for the damage. Go away and don't come back." + +Lily ran back to Mom and told her what happened. Mom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll get your kite back. The neighbor was very mean and rude. He can't keep your kite. It's yours. Come on, let's go talk to him." + +Mom and Lily went to the neighbor's yard and knocked on the door. The neighbor opened the door and saw them. He said, "What do you want? I told you to go away." Mom said, "We want the kite back. It belongs to Lily. She didn't do anything wrong. The wind was too strong and it blew the kite away. It was an accident. You can't keep the kite. It's not fair." + +The neighbor said, "I don't care. The kite ruined my laundry. It's dirty and wrinkled and torn. You have to pay for it. The kite is mine now. Go away or I'll call the police." Mom said, "You can't do that. The kite is not worth more than the laundry. The laundry can be washed and ironed and fixed. The kite is special. It was a surprise for Lily. She loves it. You can't take it away from her. It's not nice." + +The neighbor said, "I don't care. The kite is mine. Go away." He slammed the door in their faces. Mom and Lily were sad and angry. They didn't know what to do. They walked back to their yard and sat on the porch. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big truck driving by. The truck had a long arm with a hook on it. The hook caught the kite and the laundry that the neighbor had thrown on the ground. The truck drove away with the kite and the laundry hanging from the hook. + +Mom and Lily gasped and smiled. They said, "Look, Lily, look! The kite is flying again! And the laundry too! The wind gave them back to us! The neighbor can't keep them now! Let's go get them!" They ran after the truck and waved and shouted. + +The truck driver saw them and stopped. He said, "Hey, what's going on? Why are you chasing me?" Mom said, "That's our kite and our laundry. The neighbor took them from us. He was very mean and rude. Can we have them back, please?" The truck driver said, "Sure, no problem. Here you go. Sorry about that. I didn't know they were yours. Have a nice day." + +Mom and Lily thanked the truck driver and took the kite and the laundry. They hugged and kissed the kite and said, "We're so happy to see you again. You're the best kite ever. You can fly so high and so far. You're not too heavy. You're just right." They hugged and kissed the laundry and said, +Lily hated fish. She did not like how they smelled or how they looked. She did not want to eat them or touch them. She only liked to watch them swim in the water, far away from her. + +One day, her mom took her to the park. There was a big pond with many fish. Lily saw some kids with rods and buckets. They were trying to catch the fish. + +"Look, Lily, do you want to try fishing?" her mom asked. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "I hate fish! I don't want to catch them!" + +"But fishing is fun, Lily. You don't have to keep the fish. You can let them go after you catch them. It's very calm and relaxing. You can enjoy the sun and the breeze and the birds. Please, Lily, just try it once," her mom said. + +Lily did not want to make her mom sad. She loved her mom very much. So she agreed to try fishing. Her mom gave her a rod and a bucket and showed her how to put a worm on the hook. + +Lily felt scared and gross. She did not like the worm or the hook. She did not want to hurt the fish. She threw the rod into the water and hoped nothing would happen. + +But soon, she felt a tug on the line. She had caught a fish! She screamed and dropped the rod. The fish was flopping on the ground, gasping for air. + +"Help, help! Mom, help!" Lily cried. + +Her mom ran to her and picked up the fish. She gently unhooked it and put it back in the water. The fish swam away, happy and free. + +"Lily, are you okay?" her mom asked. + +Lily nodded, but she was still shaking. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I hate fish. I don't want to fish anymore. Can we go home?" + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I understand. You don't have to fish if you don't want to. You can do something else that you like. Let's go home and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you. And I love ice cream. But I still hate fish." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and the flowers and the bugs. They laughed and ran and had fun. + +But then they saw a big, scary man with a big, sharp tool. He was cutting the branches of the prune tree. He made loud noises and threw the branches on the ground. Ben and Lily were frightened. They hid behind the fence and watched him. + +"Who is he?" Lily whispered to Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben whispered back. "Maybe he is a bad man. Maybe he wants to hurt us or the prune tree." + +They wanted to run away, but they were too scared to move. They hoped the man would go away soon. + +But then the man saw them. He smiled and waved his tool. He said, "Hello, kids. Don't be afraid. I'm not a bad man. I'm the gardener. I'm here to trim the prune tree. It's good for the tree and for the prunes. Do you like prunes?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They did not like prunes. They liked water guns. + +The man laughed. He said, "That's okay. You don't have to like prunes. But you can help me if you want. You can spray the tree with your water guns. It will make the tree happy and healthy. And you can have some prunes if you change your mind. They are sweet and juicy." + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They decided to try. They came out from behind the fence and sprayed the tree with their water guns. The man helped them and showed them how to do it. The tree looked shiny and green. The man gave them some prunes to taste. They were not so bad. They were sweet and juicy. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were not frightened anymore. They made a new friend. They learned something new. They had fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. One day, they go to church with their mom and dad. They see a big black cat sitting on the roof of the church. The cat looks at them and meows. + +"Look, a cat!" Sara says. "Can we pet it?" + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "It is too high. And it is a black cat. Black cats are bad luck." + +Sara does not believe Ben. She thinks the cat is cute and wants to be friends. She sees a ladder leaning on the wall of the church. She runs to the ladder and starts to climb. + +"Stop, Sara!" Ben shouts. "It is not safe. Come down!" + +But Sara does not listen. She wants to reach the cat. She climbs higher and higher. The cat sees her and hisses. It does not want to be bothered. It jumps off the roof and runs away. + +Sara is sad. She looks down and sees Ben and her mom and dad. They look scared and angry. She tries to climb down, but the ladder is old and weak. It cannot weigh Sara. It breaks and falls. Sara falls too. She hits the ground hard and hurts herself. She cries and bleeds. + +Mom and dad run to Sara and hug her. They call for help. Ben runs to Sara too and says he is sorry. He wishes he could make her better. He wishes she had listened to him. He wishes they had never seen the black cat. +Sam and Lily were at the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with a sign that said "Popcorn". They ran to the truck and asked mom if they could have some. + +"Sure, you can have some popcorn, but you have to share," mom said. She gave the man some money and he gave her a big bag of popcorn. It was heavy and hot and smelled good. + +Sam and Lily took the bag and sat on a bench. They opened the bag and observed the popcorn. It was white and fluffy and had salt and butter on it. They took some popcorn and put it in their mouths. It was crunchy and yummy. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to a tree. She saw a small brown bird with a red chest. It was singing and hopping on a branch. + +"Can we give it some popcorn?" Sam asked. + +"I don't think so, Sam. Popcorn is not good for birds. They eat seeds and worms and berries," mom said. + +"But maybe it is hungry and wants some," Sam said. He took a piece of popcorn and threw it to the bird. + +The bird saw the popcorn and flew down to get it. It picked it up with its beak and tried to eat it. But it was too big and hard for the bird. It dropped the popcorn and flew away. + +"Oops, I think the bird didn't like it," Sam said. + +"That's okay, Sam. We still have plenty of popcorn for us. Let's enjoy it and observe the other animals in the park," mom said. + +Sam and Lily nodded and ate more popcorn. They saw squirrels and ducks and dogs and people. They had fun and learned a lot. They loved popcorn and the park. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big doll with yellow hair and a pink dress. She named her doll Anna and took her everywhere. + +One morning, Lily woke up and saw that Anna was not in her bed. She looked around and saw that her brother Ben had taken her doll. He was playing with it in the living room, but not nicely. He was pulling Anna's hair, ripping her dress, and throwing her on the floor. He was trying to destroy Anna. + +Lily felt very angry and sad. She ran to Ben and shouted, "Stop it! Stop it! Give me back my doll!" She tried to grab Anna from Ben, but he pushed her away. He said, "No, this is my doll now. You have too many toys. You are selfish and greedy." + +Lily and Ben started to fight over Anna. They pulled and tugged and yelled. They did not hear their mom coming downstairs. She saw them fighting and was very upset. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a doll? You are siblings, you should love and share with each other." + +She took Anna from them and saw that she was ruined. Her hair was tangled, her dress was torn, and her face was dirty. She said, "Look what you have done. You have destroyed a beautiful doll. How do you think Anna feels? How do you think Lily feels? How do you think I feel?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Anna and felt ashamed. They realized that they had been mean and selfish. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Anna." They hugged each other and apologized. + +Mom said, "I'm glad you are sorry, but sorry is not enough. You have to make up for what you have done. You have to fix Anna and make her look nice again. You have to help me clean the living room and make it tidy again. And you have to promise me that you will never fight over toys again. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We promise, mom." They took Anna to the bathroom and washed her hair and face. They found some needles and threads and sewed her dress. They found some ribbons and bows and decorated her hair. They made Anna look beautiful again. + +Then they went to the living room and picked up the toys and books and pillows. They put them back where they belonged. They made the living room look neat again. + +Mom smiled and said, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You have fixed your mistake and learned your lesson. I'm proud of you. Now you can play with Anna together, but nicely. And remember, toys are not for destroying, they are for enjoying." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." They hugged mom and then hugged Anna. They played with Anna together, but nicely. They shared and took turns and said nice words. They had fun and were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and greedy. Don't fight over toys. Don't destroy what is beautiful. Be kind and generous. Be loving and sharing. Be happy and grateful. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to travel. They had a big map on the wall with many colors and shapes. They wanted to see all the places on the map. + +One day, they decided to travel to the left side of the map, where there was a charming city with tall buildings and bright lights. They packed their bags and took a bus to the train station. + +"Are you excited, Sara?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am, Tom. I want to see the charming city and have fun," Sara said. + +They got on the train and looked out the window. They saw many things they had never seen before: farms, rivers, mountains, and bridges. They waved at the people and animals they passed by. + +After a long time, they arrived at the charming city. They got off the train and walked around. They saw many people and cars and shops and parks. They heard many noises and smells and languages. They felt happy and curious. + +They found a nice hotel and checked in. They left their bags in their room and went out to explore. They had a lot of adventures and made new friends. They learned new words and tried new foods. They saw the charming city at night, with all the lights and stars. + +They had a wonderful time, but they also missed their home and their families. They decided to travel back to the right side of the map, where they lived. They thanked the charming city and the people they met. They got on the train and looked out the window. They saw the same things they had seen before, but they also noticed new things they had missed. They talked about their memories and their dreams. + +They arrived at their home and hugged their families. They told them all about their travel and showed them their pictures and souvenirs. They put their map on the wall and marked the charming city with a sticker. They smiled and said: + +"That was the best travel ever!" +Sara and Ben are playing outside. They like to run and jump and laugh. The sun is bright and the sky is blue. They see some big birds flying in the air. They have wide wings and long tails. Sara and Ben point at them and say, "Look, look, birds!" + +The birds make loud noises. They sound like, "Caw, caw, caw!" Sara and Ben try to copy them. They say, "Caw, caw, caw!" too. They think it is funny. They clap their hands and giggle. + +But then, the wind starts to blow. It is strong and cold. It makes the leaves and the grass move. It makes the birds fly faster and higher. It makes Sara and Ben shiver and shake. They do not like the wind. They say, "Brrr, brrr, brrr!" + +They run to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She has a big blanket and a basket. She wraps them in the blanket and hugs them. She says, "Don't worry, my loves, the wind will stop soon. Let's have a picnic and enjoy the day." + +She opens the basket and takes out some sandwiches and cookies and juice. She gives them to Sara and Ben. They say, "Thank you, mom, thank you!" They eat and drink and smile. They forget about the wind. They are happy and warm. They clap their hands and say, "Yay, yay, yay!" +Lily and Tom are going on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to see new things and play with new friends. They pack their bags and toys. Mom and Dad pack their passports. Passports are papers that say who you are and where you go. + +They go to the airport. The airport is very big and loud. There are many people and many planes. Lily and Tom hold Mom and Dad's hands. They go to a place where a man looks at their passports. The man is not nice. He says, "These passports are not good. They are old and wrong. You cannot go on the plane." + +Mom and Dad are very sad and angry. They say, "But we bought the tickets. We checked the passports. They are good. Please let us go on the plane." The man says, "No. You have to go back. You have to get new passports. You have to wait a long time." + +Lily and Tom do not understand. They do not want to go back. They want to go on the plane. They start to cry. They say, "Please, please, let us go on the plane. We want to see new things and play with new friends." The man says, "Quiet. Stop crying. You are making noise. You have to go back. Now." + +Mom and Dad take Lily and Tom's hands. They go back. They do not go on the plane. They do not see new things and play with new friends. They are very sad and angry. They have a bad day. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods. They find a big tree that is gray and old. They want to make a fort with the tree. + +They get an axe from their dad. They ask him if they can cut the tree. He says yes, but be careful. He shows them how to measure the tree with a rope. He says they need to cut the tree where the rope is. + +Ben and Sam take turns with the axe. They hit the tree hard. They hear a crack. The tree falls down. They are happy. They drag the tree to a good spot. They start to make their fort. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite game is hide and seek. + +One day, Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She starts to search for Ben. She looks behind the trees, under the benches and in the bushes. But she cannot find him. She wonders where he is. + +She looks at the sun in the sky. It is very bright and high. She knows it is noon. She knows it is time for lunch. She feels hungry and thirsty. She thinks Ben must feel the same. She calls out, "Ben, where are you? It is noon. Let's go home and eat!" + +She hears a giggle from the sandbox. She runs to the sandbox and sees Ben. He is hiding under a big pile of sand. He has a mighty smile on his face. He says, "You found me, Lily! I was a good hider, right?" + +Lily laughs and says, "Yes, you were a good hider, Ben. But I was a good seeker, too. You are very funny and clever. But now I am hungry and thirsty. Let's go home and eat!" + +They hold hands and walk to their homes. They are happy and proud. They are best friends. They love to play hide and seek. +Lily and Sam were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They were cheerful and had fun. + +Tommy came into the playroom. He wanted to play with blocks too. He saw Lily and Sam and said, "Can I join you?" + +Lily and Sam looked at Tommy. They smiled and said, "Yes, you can join us. We have many blocks. You can help us build." + +Tommy was happy. He picked up some blocks and went to sit next to Lily and Sam. They showed him what they were building and gave him some ideas. + +They played together for a long time. They made a big castle with blocks. They used a tap to make a moat around the castle. They pretended to be kings and queens and knights. They laughed and talked and had a good time. They were cheerful and friendly. They liked to play with blocks and with each other. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside, but today it was very cold and wet. It was raining hard and there was snow on the ground. + +"Can we go out and make a snowman?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, we can't," Tom said. "Mom said we have to stay inside and be obedient. She said the rain and the snow can make us sick." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to have fun in the snow. She looked out the window and saw a big white ball on the lawn. It was the snowman they made yesterday. + +"Look, Tom, our snowman is still there!" Lily said. "He looks lonely. Can we go and say hello to him?" + +Tom looked at the snowman. He had a carrot nose, a hat, and a scarf. He smiled at them. + +"Maybe we can go for a little bit," Tom said. "But we have to wear our coats and boots and gloves. And we have to come back soon. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She put on her warm clothes and followed Tom outside. They ran to the snowman and gave him a hug. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "We are sorry we can't play with you today. It is raining and we have to be obedient." + +The snowman did not say anything. He just looked at them with his coal eyes. + +"Maybe tomorrow it will stop raining and we can play more," Tom said. "You are a very good snowman. You don't melt in the rain." + +The snowman did not say anything. He just nodded his head. + +Tom and Lily said goodbye to the snowman and went back inside. They took off their wet clothes and dried themselves. Mom gave them hot chocolate and cookies. They were warm and cozy. + +They looked out the window and saw the snowman. He was still smiling. They smiled back. + +They were happy. They were obedient. They had a friend. +Tom and Ann are young farmers. They have a big field of wheat. Wheat is a yellow plant that makes bread. They work hard to take care of the wheat. They water it, weed it, and scare away the birds. + +One day, a man comes to their field. He has a big truck and a big machine. He says he can cut the wheat for them. He says he will pay them money for the wheat. Tom and Ann are happy. They want money to buy things they need. + +They say yes to the man. The man drives his big machine over the wheat. The machine makes a loud noise and spits out straw. The man puts the wheat in his truck. He counts the wheat and gives Tom and Ann some money. He says thank you and drives away. + +Tom and Ann are very happy. They have money and straw. They can buy seeds, clothes, and toys. They can feed their animals with the straw. They hug each other and smile. They are proud of their wheat. +Lily and Ben went to the store with Mom. They helped Mom put the groceries in the cart. Mom paid for the groceries and they went back to the car. Mom put the groceries in the trunk and drove home. + +When they got home, Mom asked Lily and Ben to help her unpack the groceries. Lily and Ben nodded and followed Mom to the kitchen. Mom opened the trunk and took out a big bag of groceries. She gave it to Lily and said, "Be careful, Lily. This bag is heavy and has eggs inside." + +Lily took the bag and walked to the kitchen. She was very careful and did not drop the bag. She put the bag on the table and opened it. She saw the eggs and smiled. She liked eggs. She took out the eggs and put them in the fridge. + +Ben saw another bag of groceries in the trunk. He wanted to help too. He grabbed the bag and ran to the kitchen. He was not careful and did not hold the bag well. He tripped on the rug and fell. The bag flew out of his hands and landed on the floor. The groceries spilled out of the bag. Some of the groceries broke or smashed. + +Mom heard a loud noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Ben on the floor and the mess of groceries. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, what did you do? You were careless and wasted the groceries. Now we have to clean up this mess and buy more groceries." + +Ben felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to help. I didn't mean to be careless." + +Mom sighed and said, "I know, Ben. But you have to be more careful next time. Groceries are not toys. They are food. We need food to eat and stay healthy. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I will be more careful next time." + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "I love you, Ben. But please, help me clean up this mess." + +Lily came to the kitchen and saw Ben and Mom. She said, "Can I help too, Mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. You can help too. Thank you for being careful with the eggs." + +Lily, Ben and Mom cleaned up the mess and unpacked the rest of the groceries. They put the groceries in the fridge, the pantry and the cabinets. They were done. They were hungry. Mom said, "How about we make some sandwiches with the bread and cheese and the eggs?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, please, Mom. That sounds yummy." + +Mom said, "Okay, then. Let's go to the kitchen and make some sandwiches. And remember, be careful with the food." + +Lily and Ben said, "We will, Mom. We will." +Tom loved aeroplanes. He liked to watch them fly in the sky and make loud noises. He had many toy aeroplanes that he played with every day. He dreamed of flying in a real aeroplane one day. + +One day, his mum told him that they were going to visit his grandma in another city. She said they would take an aeroplane to get there. Tom was very happy and excited. He packed his favourite toy aeroplane in his bag and ran to the car. + +But when they got to the airport, Tom saw a long line of people waiting. His mum said they had to wait for their turn to get on the aeroplane. Tom was bored and tired. He wanted to play with his toy aeroplane, but his mum said he had to keep it in his bag. He felt miserable. + +Then, he heard an announcement. The voice said that their aeroplane was broken and they had to change to another one. Tom was scared and confused. He didn't want to change aeroplanes. He liked the one he saw before. He thought it was shiny and big. He didn't know what the other one would look like. He started to cry. + +His mum hugged him and said it was okay. She said they would still go to see grandma, just on a different aeroplane. She said the other aeroplane would be just as shiny and big and safe. She said he could play with his toy aeroplane when they got on the other one. She said he was a brave and good boy. Tom felt a little better. He wiped his tears and smiled. He hoped the other aeroplane would be nice. He still wanted to fly in the sky. +Lily and Max were very happy. They were going to the park with Mom and Dad. They had a big bag with toys and food. They wanted to play and eat. + +They got to the park and saw a lot of grass and trees and flowers. They saw a slide and a swing and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. They laughed and shouted. + +Mom and Dad found a nice spot under a tree. They started to unpack the bag. They took out a blanket and a basket. They took out plates and cups and forks. They took out a big bowl of salad and a bottle of juice. They took out some bread and cheese and ham. They took out some cookies and fruit for dessert. + +Lily and Max came back from the slide. They were hungry and thirsty. They saw the food and smiled. They sat on the blanket and helped themselves. They liked the salad. It had lettuce and tomatoes and carrots and cheese. They liked the juice. It was cold and sweet. They liked the bread and cheese and ham. They made sandwiches and ate them. They liked the cookies and fruit. They saved them for later. + +Mom and Dad ate too. They were happy to see Lily and Max enjoy the food. They talked and smiled. They looked at the sky and the birds and the clouds. They felt the sun and the breeze and the grass. They were happy to be at the park. + +Lily and Max finished eating. They were full and happy. They thanked Mom and Dad for the food. They asked if they could play some more. Mom and Dad said yes. They packed the bag and the basket. They left the blanket under the tree. They told Lily and Max to have fun and be careful. + +Lily and Max ran to the swing and the sandbox. They met some other kids and made friends. They shared their toys and their cookies and their fruit. They had fun and were careful. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of Lily and Max. They were good and kind and chubby. They loved them very much. They were happy to be a family. +Bee and Fly were friends. They liked to play in the sun and look for flowers. One day, they saw a big hive on a tree. It was full of honey and bees. + +"Let's go and see the hive," said Fly. "Maybe we can find some honey." + +"No, no," said Bee. "The hive is not for us. It is for the bees. They work hard to make honey. They do not like strangers." + +"But I am curious," said Fly. "I want to see how they live." + +Fly flew closer to the hive. He saw many bees flying in and out. He saw some bees cleaning the hive. They used their legs and mouths to remove dirt and wax. They made the hive shiny and neat. + +"Wow, they are so busy," said Fly. "They must be very happy." + +He flew closer and closer. He wanted to see more. He did not see a young bee who was guarding the hive. The young bee saw Fly and buzzed loudly. + +"Go away, go away," said the young bee. "This is our home. You are not welcome here." + +He flew towards Fly and tried to sting him. Fly was scared. He turned around and flew away. He flew back to Bee, who was waiting for him. + +"Are you okay?" asked Bee. "Did you see the hive?" + +"Yes, I saw it," said Fly. "But it was not fun. A young bee chased me and wanted to hurt me. He said I was not welcome there." + +"I told you so," said Bee. "The hive is not for us. It is for the bees. They do not like strangers. They only like their own kind." + +"I am sorry," said Fly. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are my friend. You know what is best for me." + +"It is okay," said Bee. "I am glad you are safe. Come, let us go and play somewhere else. There are many other things to see and do." + +Bee and Fly flew away from the hive. They learned a lesson. They respected the bees and their home. They were happy to have each other. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to wander around the big park. They saw many things: flowers, birds, dogs, and people. Sometimes they stopped to play or talk with them. + +One day, they wandered near a lady who was sitting on a bench. She had a big bottle in her hand. It was perfume. She sprayed some on her neck and smiled. + +"Hello, children," she said. "Do you like my perfume? It smells like roses." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked roses. They smelled the perfume. It was sweet and strong. + +"Can we try some?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" the lady said. She sprayed some on Lily's wrist and Ben's wrist. They giggled. + +"Thank you, lady," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, children," the lady said. "But be careful, don't spray too much. It can make you sneeze." + +Lily and Ben waved goodbye and wandered away. They smelled their wrists and smiled. They liked the perfume. But soon they felt something tickle their noses. They sneezed. They sneezed again. The perfume was too thick. It made them sneeze. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. + +"Let's go wash our hands," Ben said. + +They ran to the fountain and washed their hands. They felt better. They decided not to spray perfume again. They wandered to find something else to do. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They watch the birds and the dogs and the flowers. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Mia follows him. She wants to go on the slide too. + +But when they reach the top, they see a sign. The sign says: "No more than 50 weight on the slide". Ben looks at Mia. Mia is bigger than Ben. She has more weight. + +"Sorry, Mia. You can't go on the slide. You have too much weight. You will break the slide. You have to go down the ladder," Ben says. + +Mia feels sad. She likes the slide. She wants to go on the slide with Ben. She does not want to go down the ladder. She thinks Ben is mean. + +"No, Ben. I can go on the slide. I don't have too much weight. You are wrong. You are not my friend," Mia says. + +They start to argue. They shout at each other. They do not listen to each other. They are not happy. + +Then they hear a loud noise. They look at the slide. The slide is broken. A big hole is in the middle of the slide. The slide is not safe. + +They are shocked. They are scared. They are sorry. + +They look at each other. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They are friends again. + +They go down the ladder. They find another game to play. They are lucky. They are safe. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with many rocks and trees. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, follow me!" Anna says. She runs up the hill and leads the way. Ben tries to keep up with her, but he is slower and smaller. + +"Wait for me, Anna!" Ben says. He sees a shiny thing on the ground and picks it up. It is a metal ring with a key on it. He wonders who left it there and what it opens. + +Anna reaches the top of the hill and looks around. She sees a big house with many windows and a door. She thinks it looks like a castle. She wants to go inside and explore. + +"Ben, look, a castle!" Anna says. She runs towards the house and knocks on the door. No one answers. She tries to open the door, but it is locked. + +"Maybe this key can open it!" Ben says. He catches up with Anna and shows her the ring and the key. He puts the key in the lock and turns it. The door opens with a creak. + +Anna and Ben enter the house. It is dark and dusty. They see many old things, like books, paintings, and furniture. They are curious and confused. They wonder who lives in the house and why it is so dirty. + +"Hello, is anyone here?" Anna says. She hears a voice from upstairs. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" The voice says. It sounds angry and scared. + +Anna and Ben are afraid. They run out of the house and down the hill. They leave the ring and the key behind. They do not want to go back to the house. They do not want to meet the voice. They go back to the park and play with their toys. They do not talk about the house or the key. They pretend it never happened. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big pot and some dirt. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. + +"Let's include some flowers and leaves in our cake," Lily said. "They will make it pretty and yummy." + +"OK," Tom agreed. He picked some flowers and leaves and put them in the pot. Lily added some water and stirred the dirt with a stick. + +They were very happy with their cake. They carried the pot to the porch, where their mom was sitting. The pot was very heavy, because it was full of dirt and water. + +"Mom, we made you a cake!" Lily and Tom said. They put the pot on the table and smiled. + +Mom looked at the pot. She saw the dirt, the water, the flowers and the leaves. She was surprised, but she did not want to hurt their feelings. + +"Wow, what a nice cake!" Mom said. "You are very creative and thoughtful. Thank you, Lily and Tom." + +She gave them a hug and a kiss. She did not eat the cake, because it was not a real cake. But she pretended to like it, because she loved her children. + +Lily and Tom were very proud of their cake. They thought they had made their mom happy. They did not know that their cake was not a real cake. They did not know that their pot was very fat and dirty. They only knew that they had fun and that they loved their mom. +One day, a boy named Tom found a vest in his closet. It was red and shiny, with many buttons and pockets. He liked it very much and wanted to wear it to school. He put it on and looked at himself in the mirror. He felt very proud and happy. + +"Mom, look at my vest!" he shouted. "It is so pretty and cool!" + +Mom came to his room and smiled. She examined his vest and nodded. "It is a very nice vest, Tom. Do you know where it came from?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not remember seeing it before. + +Mom told him a story. "This vest belonged to your grandpa. He was a firefighter and he wore it when he saved people from fires. It is a very rare and special vest. He gave it to me when I was a little girl, and I kept it for you." + +Tom was amazed. He did not know his grandpa was a firefighter. He felt very lucky and grateful. + +"Wow, Mom, thank you for telling me. Can I wear it to school and show my friends?" + +Mom hugged him and said, "Of course you can, Tom. But remember, this vest is not just for showing off. It is a symbol of courage and kindness. Your grandpa was a brave and good man who helped others in need. You should try to be like him and use your vest to do good things, not to boast or bully." + +Tom nodded. He understood what Mom meant. He decided to wear his vest to school and share his story with his friends. He also wanted to help his teacher and classmates, and be nice to everyone. He learned that his vest was not only pretty and cool, but also rare and meaningful. He was happy to have such a wonderful gift from his grandpa. +Tommy loved tuna. He ate tuna for lunch every day. He liked to open the can and smell the fish. He liked to put tuna on bread and make a sandwich. He liked to share tuna with his cat, Fluffy. + +One day, Tommy's mom said, "Tommy, we have to clean the house. Grandma is coming to visit. Can you help me?" Tommy nodded. He wanted to make Grandma happy. He was enthusiastic to clean. He said, "Yes, Mom, I can help. What can I do?" + +Mom said, "You can clean your room. Put your toys in the box. Throw away the trash. Make your bed. And don't forget to wash your hands." Tommy said, "OK, Mom, I can do that." He ran to his room. + +He started to clean his room. He picked up his cars and his blocks and his books. He put them in the box. He saw a can of tuna on his desk. He had forgotten to eat it yesterday. He smiled. He thought, "I can eat it now. I'm hungry. And I can give some to Fluffy. She's hungry too." + +He opened the can of tuna. He smelled the fish. He took a big bite. He said, "Mmm, yummy." He heard a meow. He saw Fluffy at the door. He said, "Hi, Fluffy. Do you want some tuna?" He put the can on the floor. He said, "Here, Fluffy. Eat some tuna. It's good." + +Fluffy ran to the can. She sniffed the fish. She made a face. She backed away. She hissed. She said, "No, Tommy. No tuna. Tuna is bad. Tuna is old. Tuna is spoiled. Tuna will make you sick." + +Tommy looked at the can. He saw a date. He saw a word. He did not know the word. He asked, "What is this word, Fluffy?" Fluffy said, "That word is expired. It means the tuna is too old to eat. It means the tuna is rotten. It means the tuna is dangerous." + +Tommy felt a pain in his tummy. He felt a lump in his throat. He felt a heat in his face. He said, "Oh, no. I ate bad tuna. I ate expired tuna. I ate rotten tuna. I ate dangerous tuna. What will I do?" + +He ran to the bathroom. He threw up. He cried. He said, "Mom, Mom, help me. I ate bad tuna. I ate expired tuna. I ate rotten tuna. I ate dangerous tuna. I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Fluffy. I'm sorry, Grandma." + +Mom heard Tommy. She ran to the bathroom. She saw Tommy. She saw the can. She saw the date. She saw the word. She said, "Oh, Tommy. You ate bad tuna. You ate expired tuna. You ate rotten tuna. You ate dangerous tuna. You poor thing. You must feel awful. Don't worry, Tommy. I'm here. I'll help you. I'll make you feel better." + +She hugged Tommy. She wiped his face. She gave him some water. She called the doctor. She said, "Tommy, you'll be OK. You'll be fine. You just need some rest. And some medicine. And some love. And no more tuna. No more tuna for a long time." Tommy nodded. He said, "OK, Mom. I love you. I love Fluffy. I love Grandma. But I don't love tuna. Not anymore." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They play with dolls, cars, blocks and books. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they play in the kitchen. They see a big bottle of milk on the table. They want to drink some milk. They think milk is good and tasty. + +They try to reach the bottle, but it is too high. They are not tall enough. They think of a plan. They are smart. + +They get a chair and a stool. They put the chair next to the table. They put the stool on the chair. They climb up carefully. They grab the bottle of milk. They are happy. + +They pour some milk into two cups. They drink the milk and smile. They say, "Mmm, milk is yummy!" They share the milk and the cups. They are kind. + +They finish the milk and clean up. They put the bottle, the cups, the chair and the stool back where they belong. They are good. + +They go back to play with their toys. They are still friends. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were very excited. They were going to the zoo with their dad. They loved to see the animals, especially the lions and the monkeys. They got in the car and dad drove them to the zoo. + +"Look, dad, there is a giant!" Lily shouted, pointing at a billboard. It showed a man with a big beard and a funny hat. He was holding a burger and smiling. + +"That's not a giant, silly. That's a clown. He is trying to make people laugh and buy his burgers," dad explained. + +"I don't like clowns. They are scary," Tom said, hiding behind dad's seat. + +"Don't worry, Tom. There are no clowns at the zoo. Only animals. And they are not scary. They are amazing," dad said, trying to cheer him up. + +They arrived at the zoo and bought their tickets. They walked around and saw many animals. They saw the lions roaring, the monkeys swinging, the elephants spraying water, and the giraffes stretching their necks. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw something that made them miserable. It was a big cage with a sign that said "Bear". Inside the cage, there was a bear. But he was not happy. He was lying on the ground, looking sad and bored. He had no toys, no friends, no grass, no trees. He had nothing. + +"Look, dad, the bear is miserable. Why is he in a cage? Why can't he be free?" Lily asked, feeling sorry for the bear. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe he was hurt or sick and they brought him here to help him. Maybe he was taken from his home and they can't send him back. Maybe they don't have enough space or money to make him happy. I don't know," dad said, feeling sorry too. + +"Can we do something for him, dad? Can we give him a hug or a snack or a toy?" Tom asked, wanting to help the bear. + +"I'm afraid not, Tom. We can't go near him. He might be dangerous or scared. And we can't give him anything. He might not like it or it might make him sick. The only thing we can do is hope that someone will take care of him and make him happy," dad said, wishing he could do more. + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they felt very sad. They wished they could make the bear happy. They wished they could see him smile. They wished they could be his friends. They wished he could be free. +Tim and Lily were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma had. They saw a big chest that was locked. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or books or clothes," Tim said. + +"Or maybe it has treasure or candy or magic," Lily said. + +They tried to open the chest, but it was too hard. They pulled and pushed and banged, but nothing happened. They felt frustrated. + +"Let's ask grandma for the key," Tim said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. She is taking a nap," Lily said. + +They went downstairs and looked for the key. They saw it on a table next to grandma's bed. They tiptoed and reached for it, but grandma woke up. + +"What are you doing, my dears?" she asked. + +"We want to open the chest in the attic," Tim said. + +"Oh, that chest. It has some old things that belonged to your grandpa. He was a sailor and he traveled to many places. He brought back some souvenirs and stories. Do you want to hear them?" she asked. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They forgot about the chest and sat on the bed. Grandma took the key and told them about grandpa's adventures. They listened and smiled. They wondered what he saw and did. They felt happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They lift the lid and look. They see a lot of shiny things. They are lights. Some are red, some are blue, some are yellow. They are very pretty. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "Look at all the lights!" + +"Can we play with them?" Sue asks. + +"Sure!" Tom says. "But we have to be careful. They are not toys. They are for the tree." + +They take out some lights and wrap them around themselves. They look like stars. They laugh and run around the yard. They are very happy. + +They see Mom and Dad coming. They wave and shout. + +"Look at us!" Tom says. "We are lights!" + +Mom and Dad smile. They think Tom and Sue are very funny. + +"You are very funny!" Mom says. "But you have to put the lights back. They are not for you. They are for the tree." + +"OK!" Tom and Sue say. They take off the lights and put them back in the box. They are good children. + +They help Mom and Dad decorate the tree. They put the lights on the branches. They make the tree bright and beautiful. They are very proud. + +They hug Mom and Dad. They say thank you. + +"Thank you for the lights!" Tom says. + +"Thank you for the tree!" Sue says. + +"You are welcome!" Mom and Dad say. "We love you!" + +They love Mom and Dad. They love the lights. They love the tree. They are very happy. +Lila and Tom like to play in the woods. They find a big rock and a big root. They want to climb on them and jump off. Lila goes first. She climbs on the rock and jumps to the root. She lands on the root and smiles. She says, "Your turn, Tom!" + +Tom climbs on the rock and jumps to the root. But he jumps too far. He misses the root and falls to the ground. He hits his head on a wet stick. He cries out loud. He feels pain and blood. He says, "Help, Lila, help!" + +Lila runs to Tom and sees his head. She is scared and sad. She does not know what to do. She tries to stop the blood with her shirt. She says, "Don't cry, Tom, I will get help!" She leaves Tom and runs to the road. She looks for a car or a person. But she does not see anyone. She is alone and lost. She cries too. She says, "Where is help, where is help?" +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat yummy food. Today, Mom made them soup for lunch. She gave them each a bowl and a spoon. + +"Be careful with your spoons, they are old and can break," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded and started to eat. They liked the soup. It was warm and tasty. They made slurping noises with their mouths. + +But then, Tom heard a snap. He looked at his spoon. It was broken in half. He felt sad. He could not eat his soup anymore. + +"Mom, my spoon is broken!" he cried. + +Mom came to see what happened. She saw the broken spoon and hugged Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. That was an old spoon. Here, you can have my spoon. I will get another one," she said. + +She gave Tom her spoon and took the broken one. She went to the kitchen and came back with a new spoon. + +"Look, Tom, I have a new spoon. It is shiny and strong. Do you want to try it?" she asked. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He took the new spoon and fed himself some soup. He liked the new spoon. It was shiny and strong. + +"Thank you, Mom. I like the new spoon," he said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you like it," Mom said. + +She sat down and fed Mia some soup. Mia liked the soup too. She smiled and said, "Yum, yum, yum!" + +Mom, Tom, and Mia finished their soup. They were happy and full. They put their bowls and spoons in the sink and went to play with their toys. They had a good day. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a big box of crayons and Ben has a small car. Sara wants to draw a picture of a rainbow, but she needs a white crayon. She looks in the box, but she cannot find one. + +"Ben, do you have a white crayon?" she asks. + +"No, I don't. I only have a car," Ben says. + +Sara is sad. She thinks a white crayon is very important for her picture. She looks around the room and sees a knife on the table. She has an idea. + +"Maybe I can use the knife to make a white crayon," she says. + +She gets up and walks to the table. She picks up the knife and tries to cut a piece of paper. But the knife is sharp and hard. She hurts her finger and drops the knife. She cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The knife is bad! It hurts me!" she says. + +Ben hears her cry and runs to her. He sees the knife and the blood on her finger. He is scared and angry. + +"Sara, what are you doing? The knife is not a toy! The knife is dangerous! You are silly and naughty!" he says. + +He takes the knife and puts it back on the table. He gets a tissue and wraps it around her finger. He hugs her and tries to calm her down. + +"Sara, I'm sorry you are hurt. But you should not touch the knife. The knife is for grown-ups only. You could have asked mom or dad for a white crayon. They would have helped you," he says. + +Sara stops crying and looks at him. She feels sorry and ashamed. + +"Ben, I'm sorry too. I was not thinking. I wanted a white crayon so much. I did not know the knife was dangerous. I will not touch it again. Thank you for helping me," she says. + +Ben smiles and kisses her cheek. + +"It's okay, Sara. I love you. You are my sister. Come on, let's play with our toys. Maybe we can share them. You can use my car and I can use your crayons. We can make a picture together," he says. + +Sara nods and smiles. She takes his hand and they go back to the living room. They play with their toys and make a picture together. They are happy and forget about the knife. The knife is not important for them. The knife is for grown-ups only. +Lia and Ben are friends. They like to play in the hut. The hut is in the woods. The hut is old and small, but they have fun. + +One day, they go to the hut after school. They see a big bear near the hut. The bear is hungry and angry. Lia and Ben are scared. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Lia says. "The bear will hurt us!" + +They try to run away, but the bear is fast. The bear catches Ben and bites him. Ben cries and bleeds. Lia is very sad and scared. + +She runs to the road and sees a car. She waves her arms and shouts. "Help, help! A bear got Ben!" + +The car stops and a man gets out. He is a ranger. He has a gun and a radio. He is alert and brave. + +"What happened, little girl?" he asks Lia. + +"A bear got Ben! He is in the hut! Please help him!" Lia says. + +The ranger calls for backup on his radio. He tells Lia to stay in the car. He runs to the hut with his gun. + +But it is too late. The bear has eaten Ben. The ranger shoots the bear, but he cannot save Ben. Lia cries and cries. She has lost her friend. The end. +Lila and Tom were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they tried to twist the ball with their feet and make it go in a different way. + +"Look, Lila, I can twist the ball to the left side!" Tom said, as he kicked the ball hard. + +"Wow, Tom, that was good! Now I will twist the ball to the right side!" Lila said, as she ran to the ball and kicked it back. + +But as the ball flew in the air, a fierce dog saw it and jumped to catch it. The dog was big and loud and had sharp teeth. He grabbed the ball with his mouth and ran away with it. + +"Hey, that's our ball! Give it back!" Tom shouted, as he and Lila chased the dog. + +But the dog was faster and stronger than them. He did not want to give the ball back. He ran to the other side of the park, where his owner was sitting on a bench. + +"Rover, what do you have there?" the owner asked, as he saw the dog with the ball. + +"It's our ball! He took it from us!" Lila said, as she and Tom reached the bench. + +"I'm sorry, kids, I didn't know he did that. He likes to play with balls, but he doesn't know how to share. Here, let me get it from him." the owner said, as he took the ball from the dog's mouth. + +He gave the ball back to Lila and Tom, who thanked him and hugged the ball. + +"Thank you, mister. We're sorry, Rover, we didn't mean to make you angry. Maybe you can play with us next time, if you learn how to share." Lila said, as she and Tom smiled at the dog. + +The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was not so fierce after all. He just wanted to have fun. +Tom and Ben were playing knights in the garden. They had sticks for swords and pots for helmets. They pretended to fight dragons and monsters. + +"Look, I found a rare treasure!" Tom said, holding a shiny stone. "It is very pretty and sparkly. I will keep it in my pocket." + +"Let me see!" Ben said, grabbing the stone. "No, it is mine! I want it!" + +They started to tug and pull on the stone. They forgot about their swords and helmets. They were very angry and loud. + +Suddenly, they heard a growl behind them. They turned around and saw a big dog. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It looked hungry and mean. It wanted to chew on something. + +The dog ran towards them, barking and snarling. Tom and Ben dropped the stone and ran away. They were very scared and sorry. + +They hid behind a tree and hugged each other. They saw the dog pick up the stone with its mouth. It tried to chew on it, but it was too hard. It spat it out and ran away. + +Tom and Ben looked at each other. They felt silly and ashamed. + +"Sorry, Tom. I was greedy and rude. You can have the stone. It is not a good treasure anyway." Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was selfish and mean. You can have the stone. It is not worth fighting for." Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged again. They picked up their swords and helmets. They decided to play knights again. But this time, they shared and helped each other. They had more fun and no more trouble. +Tom and Mia are playing with their cars on the carpet. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. Mia has a red car and Tom has a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Mia says. She pushes her car hard and it zooms past Tom's car. + +"No, it's not!" Tom says. He pushes his car harder and it catches up with Mia's car. They both laugh and keep playing. + +Suddenly, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She comes in and smiles at them. + +"Hi, kids. Are you having fun?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom. We are playing with our cars. They are fast!" Tom says. + +"That's nice. Do you want to go to the park with me? We can take a walk and see the ducks." mom says. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They like the park and the ducks, but they also like their cars and the carpet. + +They shrug. They don't know what to say. + +Mom sees their faces and understands. She has an idea. + +"How about we take your cars with us? You can play with them on the grass or the sand. Maybe you can race them with other kids. What do you think?" mom says. + +Tom and Mia smile. They think that is a good idea. They nod and say yes. + +They pick up their cars and follow mom to the door. They are happy. They can play with their cars and go to the park. They can have both. They hug mom and thank her. + +They go outside and get in the car. They buckle up and hold their cars. They are ready for a new adventure. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. But their favorite animal is the gorilla. + +The gorilla is very big and strong. He has black fur and a big nose. He can climb trees and swing on ropes. Sometimes he makes loud noises and beats his chest. Tim and Sam think he is funny and smart. + +One day, the zoo has a special event. They let some children feed the gorilla. Tim and Sam are very excited. They want to feed the gorilla too. They raise their hands and wait for their turn. + +When it is their turn, they follow the zookeeper to the gorilla's cage. The zookeeper gives them some bananas and tells them to throw them to the gorilla. Tim and Sam do as they are told. They throw the bananas to the gorilla. + +The gorilla catches the bananas and peels them. He eats them and smiles. He likes the bananas. He likes Tim and Sam too. He comes closer to the cage and reaches out his hand. He wants to touch Tim and Sam. + +Tim and Sam are a little scared, but also curious. They touch the gorilla's hand. It is warm and rough. The gorilla is gentle and friendly. He makes a soft noise and nods his head. He thanks Tim and Sam for the bananas. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They have made a new friend. They wave goodbye to the gorilla and thank the zookeeper. They tell Mom and Dad about their adventure. They can't wait to come back to the zoo and see the gorilla again. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the bugs and the green things that grew. One day, her mom showed her a big white thing that looked like a flower, but was not a flower. It was a cauliflower. Her mom said they could pick it and eat it for dinner. + +Anna wanted to pick the cauliflower, but it was too high for her. She asked her mom to lift her up, but her mom said she had to finish weeding first. She told Anna to wait and be careful. Anna nodded, but she was curious. She wanted to see the cauliflower better. + +She saw a little stool near the fence. She dragged it to the cauliflower and climbed on it. She reached for the cauliflower, but it was still too far. She leaned over, but she lost her balance. She fell off the stool and landed on the ground. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw Anna on the ground and the stool by the cauliflower. She picked Anna up and hugged her. She asked her if she was hurt. Anna said no, but she was sorry. She said she wanted to pick the cauliflower. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said it was okay, but she should not climb on the stool without her. She said she was proud of Anna for wanting to help, but she should follow her mom's rules. She said they could pick the cauliflower together and make a nice soup. Anna smiled and said yes. She said she loved her mom and the cauliflower. Her mom said she loved her too. They walked to the house, holding the cauliflower and each other. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a picture of a cow on it. The truck says "beef". + +"What is beef?" Mia asks Tom. + +"Beef is meat from a cow. You can eat it. It is yummy," Tom says. + +"I want to eat beef," Mia says. + +They run after the truck. They want to see the beef. They admire the truck. It is shiny and loud. + +But the truck is too fast. It goes away. Tom and Mia are sad. They cannot catch the truck. + +Then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She calls them. + +"Tom, Mia, come here. It is time to go home. I have a surprise for you," Mom says. + +They run to Mom. They hug her. She is warm and soft. They feel safe. + +"What is the surprise, Mom?" Tom asks. + +Mom smiles. She opens a bag. She shows them. + +"It is beef. I bought it for you. We can cook it for dinner. Do you like it?" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They clap their hands. They say "yes, yes, yes". + +They love Mom. They love beef. They love the park. They have a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big bear near the trees. The bear was brown and furry. It looked mild and friendly. + +"Let's go and say hello to the bear," Tom said. He was not afraid of the bear. + +"No, Tom, we can't do that," Lily said. She was scared of the bear. "Mama told us not to talk to strangers. The bear is a stranger. He might be mean and hurt us." + +"But the bear is not a stranger. He is a bear. He lives in the park. He is part of nature. He might be lonely and want to play with us," Tom said. He wanted to see the bear up close. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to see the bear up close. She wanted to stay away from the bear. She grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him back. "Come on, Tom, let's go and find Mama. She will be worried about us. We can mention the bear to her and ask her what to do." + +Tom sighed. He let Lily drag him away from the bear. He looked back at the bear and waved. The bear waved back. He hoped he would see the bear again. He wondered what the bear's name was. He thought the bear was mild and nice. He wished Lily was not so scared of the bear. He wished Mama would let them play with the bear. He thought the bear would be a good friend. +Lily was a naughty sheep. She did not like to share her wool with the other sheep. She wanted to keep it all for herself. She thought her wool was the best and the softest. + +One day, a farmer came to the farm. He wanted to shear the sheep and make sweaters from their wool. He started with the sheep that were nice and calm. They did not mind giving some of their wool. They knew it would grow back soon. + +But when he came to Lily, she ran away. She did not want to lose her wool. She hid behind a big tree and hoped the farmer would not find her. She was very scared. + +"Where is Lily?" the farmer asked the other sheep. "She is the only one left. I need her wool too." + +The other sheep did not know where Lily was. They looked around and saw her behind the tree. They decided to help the farmer. They baaed loudly and pointed their noses at the tree. + +The farmer saw Lily and went to get her. He was not angry. He was gentle and kind. He said to Lily, "Don't be afraid, little sheep. I only want some of your wool. You have plenty of it. And you will feel cooler and lighter without it. It is good for you and for me." + +Lily felt ashamed. She realized she had been naughty and selfish. She let the farmer shear her wool. She apologized to the other sheep and the farmer. She learned to share and be nice. + +The farmer thanked the sheep and gave them some treats. He took the wool and made sweaters for his family and friends. He also made a small sweater for Lily. It was pink and cozy. Lily loved it. She wore it proudly and happily. She was a good sheep. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Tom, but she could not see him. She walked around the trees and the swings, but he was not there. + +"Tom, where are you?" she shouted. "I can't find you!" + +Tom heard Lily's shout, but he did not answer. He was hidden behind a big palm. He smiled and thought he was very clever. He liked to make Lily look for him for a long time. + +Lily was getting tired and sad. She wanted to find Tom and play with him. She shouted again, "Tom, please come out! I give up!" + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He did not want to make her sad. He came out from behind the palm and waved at her. "Here I am, Lily! I'm sorry I hid so well. You are a good seeker!" + +Lily saw Tom and ran to him. She hugged him and said, "I'm glad you came out, Tom. You are a good hider, but I like playing with you more. Let's play something else!" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Lily. Let's play something else. You can choose!" + +They held hands and ran to the slide. They were happy and forgot about hiding and seeking. They just wanted to have fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to jog and jump and slide. One day, they see a big tree with many roots. The roots are brown and twisty. They look like snakes. + +"Let's go and touch the roots!" says Tom. He is brave and curious. + +"No, no, no!" says Sam. He is scared and careful. "The roots are scary. They might bite us or trap us. Let's stay away from the tree." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the tree and reaches for a root. He thinks it is fun and cool. He does not see the hole under the root. He slips and falls into the hole. He cries and shouts. + +"Help, help, help!" he says. He is scared and hurt. He wants to get out of the hole. + +Sam hears Tom's cry. He is worried and sorry. He runs to the tree and looks for Tom. He sees the hole and the root. He is scared too, but he wants to help Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" he says. He tries to be brave and kind. + +"Sam, Sam, I'm here!" says Tom. He is happy and relieved. He sees Sam's face. He wants to hug Sam. + +Sam reaches for Tom's hand. He pulls and pulls. He helps Tom out of the hole. They hug and smile. They are safe and glad. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" says Tom. He is sorry and grateful. He knows he was silly and reckless. He knows Sam is a good friend. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" says Sam. He is proud and happy. He knows he was brave and helpful. He knows Tom is a good friend too. + +They walk away from the tree and the roots. They do not want to play with them anymore. They want to play with each other. They jog and jump and slide. They have fun and laugh. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big basket of cookies on the table. They wanted to eat them, but they saw a note next to the basket. The note said: "These cookies are for Grandma. Do not touch them. Love, Mom." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were hungry and the cookies smelled delicious. They thought Mom would not notice if they took one or two. They decided to settle for two cookies each and put the rest back in the basket. + +They took the cookies and ran to their room. They ate them quickly and licked their fingers. They felt happy and full. They threw the paper that wrapped the cookies in the trash. + +The next day, Mom came home with Grandma. She wanted to surprise her with the cookies. She took the basket and went to the living room. She opened the basket and gasped. There were only four cookies left. The rest were gone. She saw the paper in the trash and knew what happened. + +She called Ben and Lily and asked them to come. They came and saw Mom and Grandma. They felt scared and guilty. Mom showed them the basket and the note. She asked them why they ate the cookies. Ben and Lily did not know what to say. They hung their heads and said sorry. + +Mom was very angry and disappointed. She said they were naughty and selfish. She said they hurt Grandma's feelings and broke her trust. She said they had to go to their room and think about what they did. She said they could not have any dessert or playtime for a week. + +Grandma was very sad and hurt. She said she loved them and wanted to share the cookies with them. She said she made them with her own hands and put a lot of love and care in them. She said she hoped they would learn to be honest and respectful. + +Ben and Lily felt very bad and ashamed. They wished they had not eaten the cookies. They wished they had listened to the note. They wished they had made Mom and Grandma happy. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that greed and lies have bad consequences. They learned that they should always obey and honor their parents and grandparents. They learned that cookies are not as delicious as love. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big sunflower. It is yellow and tall. + +"Wow, look at the sunflower!" Sara says. "It is so pretty. Can we pick it?" + +"No, we can't," Tom says. "It is not ours. It belongs to the park. We have to be nice and leave it alone." + +"But I want it," Sara says. "It would look nice in my room. Please, Tom, help me pick it." + +Sara tries to pull the sunflower. But it is too strong. She can't break it. Tom refuses to help her. He shakes his head. + +"Sara, stop it," Tom says. "You are hurting the sunflower. And you are being mean. The sunflower is happy in the park. It needs the sun and the water and the soil. If you take it, it will die. And the park will be sad." + +Sara looks at the sunflower. She sees that it is smiling at the sun. She feels sorry. She lets go of the sunflower. + +"Sorry, sunflower," Sara says. "You are right, Tom. The sunflower is better in the park. I don't need it in my room. I have other things to play with. And I have you as my friend." + +Sara and Tom hug. They say goodbye to the sunflower. They go to play with their cheap toys. They are happy. The sunflower is happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a crown in her backyard. It was a big, shiny crown that sparkled in the sun. Lily loved it so much that she wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's friend Jack came to play with her. When he saw the crown, he said, "Wow, that crown is so big! Can I try it on?" Lily said, "Sure!" But when Jack put it on, something strange happened. The crown started to shrink and soon it was too small for Jack's head. + +Lily and Jack were surprised and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they heard a tiny voice saying, "Hey! Who shrunk my crown?" They looked around and saw a little fairy hidden behind a flower. The fairy explained that the crown belonged to her and that it had magical powers. Lily and Jack apologized and gave the crown back to the fairy. The fairy forgave them and even gave them a special gift for being honest. From that day on, Lily and Jack knew that it was important to always be truthful and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the wild woods behind his house. One day, he heard a strange sound coming from the woods. It sounded like a roar! + +Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not go too far into the woods. But Timmy was curious and wanted to know what was making that loud sound. So, he went deeper into the woods to investigate. + +As he walked, he found a big printer in the middle of the woods. Timmy had never seen anything like it before. He was amazed by the way it printed out pages. Suddenly, he heard the roar again. This time, it was louder and closer. Timmy turned around and saw a wild bear coming towards him. + +Timmy was scared, but he remembered his mom's advice and knew he had to be careful. He quickly printed out a page from the printer and held it up to the bear. The bear stopped in its tracks and sniffed the paper. It turned out that the paper had a picture of a honey pot on it, and the bear loved honey! So, the bear took the paper and went on its way. From then on, Timmy knew that the printer could help him in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a house. The house was very dirty and messy. One day, a girl came to clean the house. She used a broom to sweep the floor and a cloth to wipe the table. She worked very hard to make the house clean. + +After the girl finished cleaning, she saw that the walls were terrible. They had old paint that was chipping off. So, she decided to paint the walls. She used a brush and some new paint. She painted the walls a pretty blue color. + +Now, the house was clean and had pretty walls. The girl was happy and the people who lived in the house were happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to check the mailbox. She was sad because she didn't get any letters. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a man with a big sack. He looked gloomy. Lily asked him, "Why are you sad?" The man replied, "I lost my job and now I have no money to buy food for my family." + +Lily felt sorry for the man and said, "Don't worry, I will give you some of my cookies." The man smiled and thanked Lily. From that day on, the man and Lily became friends and he would often come to visit her, bringing her small gifts in a sack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mom and dad. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have a new animal on the farm. Let me introduce you to him." Lily was excited to meet the new animal. + +When they got to the animal's pen, Lily saw a big brown horse. She said, "Wow, he's so big! Can I ride him?" Her mom said, "Not today, Lily. We need to make sure he won't hurt anyone first." + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her doll when she accidentally fell and hurt her knee. She cried and her mom came running. Her mom said, "Oh no, Lily! Let me kiss it to make it better." After her mom kissed her knee, Lily felt much better. She said, "Thanks, Mom. Can we go see the horse again now?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a patient dog named Max. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Lily saw a butterfly and got excited. "Look Max, a butterfly! It's so pretty and attractive!" she exclaimed. + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. Suddenly, they saw a boy playing with a kite. Lily asked the boy if she could play with him. "Sure!" the boy replied. They ran and flew the kite together. Lily felt happy and excited. "This is so much fun!" she said. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily thanked the boy and said goodbye. "I had a great time playing with you," she said. Max barked in agreement. Lily went home feeling happy and excited about her fun day in the park with Max and her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a pretty vest with many colors. One day, Tweety saw a big tree and wanted to fly to the top. "I want to soar up high!" Tweety said excitedly. + +But Tweety's wings were too small and couldn't fly that high. "I wish I could fly higher," Tweety said sadly. + +Then, Tweety saw a big eagle flying by. "Hello Mr. Eagle, can you help me soar up high?" Tweety asked. + +The eagle smiled and said, "Of course little bird, hop on my back and we will soar together!" Tweety was so excited and hopped on the eagle's back. They soared up high and Tweety saw the world from a different view. "Thank you, Mr. Eagle! I had so much fun soaring with you," Tweety said happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great big cat named Mittens who loved to sleep on her bed. One day, Lily accidentally stepped on Mittens' tail and he started to cry. Lily felt very sad and gave Mittens a big hug to make him feel better. Mittens purred and licked her face to show that he was happy again. From that day on, Lily made sure to watch where she was walking so she wouldn't hurt her great big cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buzz. Buzz was very worried because he lost his family. He wanted to find them but he didn't know where to go. So, he started to crawl on the ground to look for them. + +As he was crawling, he saw a butterfly flying in the sky. Buzz felt jealous because he wanted to fly too. But he knew he couldn't because he was a bug. + +Buzz kept crawling and crawling until he saw a big leaf. Under the leaf, he found his family! They were so happy to see him. Buzz was no longer worried and he felt very happy to be with his family again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens didn't like to do anything but sleep all day. One day, Mittens' owner asked him to help with the dishwasher. Mittens said, "No, I don't want to help. I'm too lazy." + +The owner said, "Please, Mittens. I need your help. I have a lot of dishes to wash." Mittens still said no and went back to sleep. + +The owner tried to wash the dishes alone, but there were too many. She got tired and accidentally dropped a dish. It broke into tiny pieces. Mittens woke up and saw what happened. He said, "I'm sorry I didn't help. I miss that dish." The owner was sad and said, "It's okay, but I wish you had helped me." +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had big wings that helped him fly high in the sky. Blue loved to fly and explore new places. + +One day, Blue met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Blue flying and said, "Wow, you have beautiful wings! Do they work well?" Blue replied, "Yes, my wings work very well. I can fly anywhere I want to go." + +Lily asked Blue if he wanted to rest on her comfortable bed. Blue was tired from flying all day, so he happily accepted. Blue snuggled up on the soft bed and said, "This bed is so comfortable, thank you for letting me rest here." + +Lily and Blue became good friends and would often talk about their adventures together. Blue loved to share his stories of flying and Lily loved to hear them. They both knew that they would always be there for each other whenever they needed comfort or a listening ear. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. They played with dolls and blocks, but then they started to fight over a toy. + +Lily's friend got mad and knocked over a tower of blocks. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy said that it's not nice to fight and that they should share their toys. + +Lily went back to her friend and they talked about what happened. They said sorry to each other and started to play together again. They built a big house out of blocks and had lots of fun. From then on, Lily and her friend never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of pants in his closet, but they were all mixed up. His mom told him he needed to organize them. Timmy didn't know what "organize" meant, but his mom explained that it meant to put things in order. + +Timmy decided to organize his pants by color. He put all the blue pants together, all the red pants together, and so on. When he was done, he felt proud of himself for being so kind to his pants. + +The next day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend saw how organized Timmy's pants were and said, "Wow, you're so good at organizing!" Timmy smiled and felt happy that his hard work was noticed. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his pants organized and kind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big wide field near her house. One day, while she was playing, she found a stick. It was long and thin, and she thought it was perfect for playing with. + +But then, a big dog came running towards her. The dog barked loudly and started to disturb her playtime. Lily tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. She quickly grabbed her stick and held it up high, hoping to scare the dog away. The dog saw the stick and stopped in its tracks. Lily realized that the stick was her only defense against the dog, and she was grateful to have found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily looked up and saw a bright star in the sky. She got very excited and wanted to catch it. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could go outside and catch the star. Her mommy said, "Let's wait until tomorrow when the star is closer to the ground." + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went outside and looked for the star. They found it and Lily was so excited. She reached up and touched the star. It was very shiny and pretty. + +Lily and her mommy sat outside all night and watched the star twinkle in the sky. They were very happy and had a lot of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because it meant her mommy would come home early from work. One Tuesday, Lily's mommy came home with a big box. "What's in the box?" asked Lily. "Let's unpack it and see!" said her mommy. + +Lily and her mommy opened the box and found a big, flexible ball. "Wow, it's so bouncy!" said Lily. "Let's play with it!" They threw the ball back and forth, giggling and having fun. + +After a while, Lily's daddy came home from work. "What are you guys doing?" he asked. "Playing with our new ball!" said Lily. "It's so flexible!" + +They played with the ball for the rest of the evening, having so much fun that they didn't even notice when it was time for bed. From then on, every Tuesday was a special day for Lily and her family, filled with fun and surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a museum with her mommy and daddy. They saw many things like paintings, sculptures, and old things. + +Lily saw a pretty painting that she liked. She said to her mommy, "I want to follow the painting home." Her mommy said, "We can't take the painting home, but we can take a picture of it." + +Lily was envious of the painting because she wanted to have it in her room. But her mommy said, "We can come back to the museum another day and see the painting again." Lily was happy to hear that and said, "Okay, let's follow the painting back to the museum next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They walked on a track to get to the playground. Lily saw a butterfly and ran to catch it. She followed it for a while until it flew too far away. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy shouted "surprise!" and Lily turned around. Her mommy had brought her a toy. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. They played with the toy together. + +After a while, they started walking back on the track. Lily looked at the butterfly one more time in the distant sky. She said to her mommy, "I had fun today, mommy. Thank you for the surprise toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor that was very heavy. The boat was very charming with lots of colors and flags. + +One day, the boat was sailing and the sea became very rough. The boat started to move a lot and the anchor fell into the water. The boat couldn't stop moving and the people on the boat started to cry because they were scared. + +Luckily, a kind dolphin saw the boat and swam over to help. The dolphin pushed the anchor back onto the boat and the boat stopped moving so much. The people on the boat were very happy and they thanked the charming dolphin for helping them. +Once upon a time, there was an old person who liked to whistle. He lived in a house with a big garden. One day, he went for a walk in the garden and saw a bird. The bird was singing a song and the old person wanted to join in. So, he started to whistle too. + +Suddenly, his pants fell down because the buckle was not fastened properly. The old person felt embarrassed but luckily, nobody was around. He quickly buckled up his pants and continued whistling. + +Later that day, a little girl came to visit the elderly person. She heard him whistling and asked if he could teach her how to whistle too. The elderly person was happy to teach her and they spent the afternoon whistling together. The little girl even helped him fix his buckle so it wouldn't fall down again. From that day on, they became good friends and whistled together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emily. One day, Lily and Emily went for a walk in the park. They saw a bird that was very far away, and Lily said it was very distant. Emily agreed and they discussed how the bird was too far to see its colors. + +As they continued their walk, they came across a slide. Emily took the first turn and slid down. Then, it was Lily's turn. She climbed up the ladder and slid down too. They both laughed and had so much fun! + +After playing, they sat down on a bench to rest. They discussed what they wanted to do next. Emily suggested they go get ice cream. Lily loved that idea and they walked to the ice cream shop. They both got their favorite flavors and enjoyed eating them together. It was a wonderful day for Lily and Emily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing on the swings, a stranger came up to her and said, "Hi there, little one! What a funny hat you have!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! My mommy gave it to me. What's your name?" + +The stranger said, "My name is Mr. Smith. Do you want to play a game with me?" + +Lily thought it sounded like fun and said, "Yes, please!" They played hide-and-seek and had a lot of fun together. When it was time to go home, Lily waved goodbye to the stranger and said, "Thank you for playing with me, Mr. Smith. I had a great time!" + +From that day on, whenever Lily went to the park, she looked for Mr. Smith. Even though he was a stranger, he had been very nice to her and they had a funny time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially a soft teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the kitchen and bring a pot for cooking. Lily happily went to the kitchen and found a big pot. But as she was carrying it back, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily felt very sad and scared that her mom would be angry. She didn't know what to do. But then she remembered her soft teddy bear and hugged it tightly. She decided to tell her mom the truth and say sorry for breaking the pot. When she did, her mom hugged her and said it was okay because accidents happen. They cleaned up the mess together and Lily felt much better. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be honest and brave when things go wrong. And whenever she felt scared or sad, she would hug her soft teddy bear and feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and see new things. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a beautiful view of the lake. She blinked her eyes and looked again, it was so pretty! + +Lily decided to go closer to the lake to see it better. She saw ducks swimming and fish jumping out of the water. She was so happy to see all the animals. Suddenly, a butterfly flew by her and she followed it. The butterfly led her to a field of flowers. She blinked her eyes and saw all the colors of the flowers. + +Lily was so happy with all the things she saw that day. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure and see more beautiful views. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who lived in a river. One day, the otter saw a pen and paper on the riverbank. The otter was confused, and didn't know what to do with them. + +Just then, a little girl came by and saw the otter looking at the pen and paper. "Hello, little otter," she said. "Do you want to write something?" + +The otter didn't know what the girl meant, so she asked, "Write?" + +The girl explained, "Writing is when you use the pen to make words on the paper. It's like drawing, but with words instead of pictures." + +The otter was still confused, but the girl showed her how to hold the pen and write her name on the paper. The otter was so happy, she started writing all sorts of things on the paper. From that day on, the otter loved to write and draw pictures with her pen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink coat everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun on the swings when she noticed a little boy crying. + +"What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I broke my toy," said the boy. "It was fragile." + +Lily knew just what to do. She took off her coat and wrapped it around the broken toy. Then she shook it gently to make sure it was safe. + +"Here you go," she said, handing the toy back to the boy. "All better now." + +The boy smiled and hugged Lily. "Thank you," he said. + +Lily smiled too. She was happy to help. She put her coat back on and went back to playing with her friends. It was a good day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he was going to a party. At the party, there was a clown who made Timmy laugh a lot. When the clown finished his show, everyone applauded him. + +Suddenly, a boy came to the party with a weapon. He was very angry and wanted to hurt people. Everyone became scared and the party became gloomy. But Timmy remembered what his mom told him about being brave. He went to the boy and said, "Please don't hurt anyone. We can talk and find a solution." The boy listened to Timmy and put down his weapon. + +The party became happy again and Timmy's mom was very proud of him. She said, "Timmy, you did the right thing. It's important to be brave and talk to people instead of using weapons. That's the best way to solve problems." And Timmy smiled because he knew he did something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Timmy found a little bird with a broken wing. He picked up the bird and said, "Don't worry little bird, I will help you." + +Timmy took the bird to his mom and asked, "Mommy, can you help this bird? It's harmless and needs our help." His mom said, "Of course, we can take the bird to the vet." + +After a few days, the bird's wing was fixed and it was ready to fly again. Timmy was so happy to see the bird fly away. He said, "I'm so glad we could help the bird. It's nice to see a happy end." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went on a trip with his family. They went to a big house in the countryside. When they arrived, they had to unpack their bags. Timmy helped his mom and dad unpack their bags. + +That night, Timmy went to bed. He was very tired from the long trip. Suddenly, an alarm went off in the house. It was very loud and scared Timmy. He woke up his parents and they went to see what was happening. + +Luckily, it was just a reliable alarm that went off by mistake. Timmy felt safe knowing that the alarm was reliable and would keep them safe. They all went back to bed and slept soundly for the rest of the night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly named Bella. Bella loved to fly around the garden and visit all her friends. One day, Bella met a little ant named Andy. + +"Hi, Andy! Do you want to fly with me?" asked Bella. + +"I can't fly, but I can walk fast!" replied Andy. + +Bella thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's bury some treasure and come back for it later. That will be fun!" + +So, Bella and Andy buried a shiny rock in the dirt and promised to come back for it. They flew and walked around the garden, playing and having fun. When it was time to go home, they remembered their treasure and went back to dig it up. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" said Andy. + +"I know, right? Let's bury it again and come back for it another day," said Bella. + +And so, they buried their treasure again and went home, happy and excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper and make pictures. One day, Lily drew a picture of her favorite famous princess. She was so happy with her picture and wanted to show it to her friends. + +But when Lily went to show her friends, she couldn't find her picture. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and started to cry because she missed her picture. + +Lily's friends saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. She told them she lost her famous princess picture. Her friends helped her look for it and finally found it under a pile of toys. Lily was so happy and hugged her friends. She didn't want to miss her picture anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant. He loved to eat peanuts and bananas. One day, he met a little bird who was very hungry. The elephant wanted to help the bird, so he gave him some peanuts to feed him. The bird was very happy and thanked the elephant. + +The elephant was also a model for a famous artist. The artist loved to paint the elephant because he was so big and strong. The elephant would stand still for hours while the artist painted him. The artist was very happy with his painting of the elephant. + +After the painting was done, the elephant went back to his home in the jungle. He was very tired from standing still for so long. He decided to take a nap and dream about all the peanuts he would eat tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She had a big, red ball that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom gave her a present wrapped in shiny, plastic paper. Lily was so excited to open it! She tore the paper off and found a cheerful, yellow toy inside. It was a cute little duck that quacked when you squeezed it. Lily loved her new toy and played with it every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun, but one day it got really dark outside. Suddenly, he saw a big flash of lightning in the sky! He felt scared and started to shiver. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him shaking. She said, "Don't be afraid, it's just a little storm. The lightning is weird, but it's okay." Timmy's mom hugged him and they went inside where it was safe and warm. + +After a while, the storm stopped and the sun came back out. Timmy felt much better and went back outside to play. He knew that sometimes storms can be scary, but he also knew that his mom would always be there to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about princesses and dragons. One day, she found an interesting book about a magical forest. She asked her mommy to read it to her, but her mommy was busy. + +Lily decided to try to read the book by herself. She sat down and opened the book, but it was too dark to see the words. She looked for a switch to turn on the light, but she couldn't find one. She asked her daddy for help, and he found the switch for her. + +With the light on, Lily read the interesting book about the magical forest. She was so happy that she could read it by herself. From that day on, Lily read every day and found many more interesting books to enjoy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved peanut butter. He would spread it on everything he ate, even on his fruits! One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. It was so delicious that Timmy wanted more. + +But Timmy didn't want to wait for his mom to make him another sandwich. So he tried to make one himself. He took the peanut butter jar and tried to spread it on the bread, but he accidentally spilled water on it and made it wet. Timmy didn't want to waste the bread, so he still tried to eat it. + +But the sandwich didn't taste good at all because the bread was wet and the peanut butter didn't spread well. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to wait for someone to help you, especially when it comes to making delicious food. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a very fluffy tail that wagged all the time. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. They walked and walked until they came to a big park. There were lots of other dogs there, and Max wanted to play with them. + +Max's owner let him off his leash and he ran to play with the other dogs. They chased each other and barked happily. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. His owner called out, "Max, pause!" Max stopped running and looked back at his owner. + +His owner said, "Max, come back here." Max ran back to his owner, his tail still wagging. His owner gave him a treat and then they went home. When they got home, Max's owner opened the door and Max ran inside. He was tired from all the playing and soon fell asleep with his tail still wagging. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. She brought her a big cake as a surprise. When she arrived, her grandma was in the kitchen making soup. Lily asked, "What's the secret ingredient in your soup, grandma?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "It's a secret, dear. But you can help me cut the vegetables for the soup." + +Lily was happy to help. As they cut the vegetables, Lily noticed that her grandma's kitchen was very rich. There were shiny pots and pans, and a big fridge full of food. + +After they finished making the soup, they sat down to eat the cake. Lily asked her grandma, "Can you tell me another secret, please?" + +Grandma whispered, "I have a secret wish to travel the world someday." + +Lily smiled and said, "I hope your wish comes true, grandma." +Once upon a time, there was a cute squirrel. He lived in a big tree. He had a fluffy tail and he liked to eat nuts. One day, a little girl saw the squirrel and thought he was adorable. She wanted to play with him, but he was too high up in the tree. So, she asked her dad to lift her up. He lifted her up and she could see the squirrel up close. The squirrel was not scared and even gave her a nut to eat. The little girl was very happy and said goodbye to the squirrel before her dad lifted her back down. From that day on, she always looked for the adorable squirrel whenever she passed by the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Charlotte. She lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Charlotte was spinning her web when she noticed a big cobweb next to hers. She decided to go say hello to the spider who made it. + +Charlotte crawled over to the other web and saw a big, fair spider named Freddie. They talked about their webs and how sharp their spider senses were. They both loved living in the forest and catching bugs for dinner. + +After a while, Charlotte said goodbye to Freddie and went back to her own web. She was happy to have made a new friend in the forest. From then on, whenever Charlotte saw Freddie's cobweb, she would crawl over to say hello and chat about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear pretty dresses and put on lip gloss. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to play a game. She had to match the colors of her toys to the colors on a board. Lily was so excited and got all her toys ready for the game. She picked up a red car and put it on the red square. She matched the blue ball to the blue square. Lily was doing so well! She even got a gold star for matching all the colors right. She was so happy and gave her mommy a big kiss on the lips. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who was feeling crazy. He wanted to play with his friends in the jungle, but they were all too busy. So, the leopard went on a walk by himself. + +As he was walking, he saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and didn't know how to get home. The leopard wanted to help her, so he said "please don't cry, I will take you home". + +The little girl was scared at first, but the leopard was very kind and gentle. He walked her all the way to her house and made sure she was safe. From that day on, the leopard and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big pine tree in the forest. The pine tree was very tall and had lots of sharp needles on its branches. The needles were green and looked very pretty. + +One day, there was a big storm in the forest. The wind blew very hard and the rain fell from the sky. The pine tree was very strong, but some of its branches broke off because they were too dry. + +After the storm passed, the animals in the forest came to see the pine tree. They saw that some of its branches were on the ground and felt sad. But the pine tree was still standing tall and proud, with its sharp needles shining in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was very pretty with colorful feathers. One day, Polly saw an ugly bird in the garden. The ugly bird was jealous of Polly's beauty and wanted to take it away. The ugly bird tried to steal Polly's feathers, but Polly fought back with her beak. In the end, Polly won the fight and the ugly bird flew away. Polly was happy to have her pretty feathers and she wiped her beak with a leaf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a white horse. The horse belonged to a prince. The prince loved his horse very much. One day, a bad man came and took the horse from the prince. The prince was very sad because he loved the horse so much. He went to find the bad man and asked for his horse back. The bad man said no. The prince was very upset. He asked all of his friends to help him get his horse back. They all worked together and finally, they found the bad man and took the horse back. The prince was very happy to have his horse back where he belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with blocks. He would stack them up high and make tall towers. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to build a big castle with his blocks. + +Timmy's mom asked him if he was hungry and he said yes. She made him a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots. Timmy loved his salad and ate it all up. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the toy store with his mom. He saw a toy truck that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. Timmy's mom told him they couldn't buy it today, but maybe they could save up for it and buy it another day. Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things with his hands. He was very creative. One day, he went to the park and saw a big steel statue. He stared at it for a long time, thinking about how he could make something like that. + +Timmy went home and started to draw. He drew a picture of the steel statue and then started to make his own statue out of clay. It wasn't as big as the one in the park, but it was still very cool. Timmy was proud of himself and showed his mom and dad. They were very impressed and told him he was very creative. + +From that day on, Timmy continued to make things with his hands. He would stare at things he saw outside and then go home and try to make them himself. He loved being creative and making things that made others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the sky. One day, Timmy was playing with his friend Billy when they saw a big, ugly bug on the ground. + +"Ew, that bug is so ugly!" said Timmy. + +"Yeah, it's really gross," agreed Billy. + +Suddenly, the bug started to fly up into the sky. Timmy and Billy watched as it flew higher and higher until it disappeared into the clouds. + +"I wish I could fly like that bug," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. You don't need to fly to win," said Billy. + +"What do you mean?" asked Timmy. + +"Well, we can play our game and whoever gets the most points will win," explained Billy. + +Timmy smiled and they continued playing their game. Even though he couldn't fly like the bug, he still felt like a winner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him a question. She asked, "Timmy, what do you hope to be when you grow up?" Timmy thought about it for a moment and said, "I hope to be a firefighter!" + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for having such a big dream. She told him that if he worked hard and stayed independent, he could achieve anything he wanted. Timmy didn't know what "independent" meant, but he knew it must be something good because his mom was smiling. + +From that day on, Timmy played with his toy fire truck even more than before. He practiced putting out imaginary fires and helping people in need. He knew that one day, he would be a brave firefighter and help save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He had a big desk in his room where he liked to draw and play with his toys. One day, his mom brought him a yummy sandwich for lunch. Timmy took the sandwich and spread some jelly on it with a big smile on his face. He loved jelly! + +After lunch, Timmy went back to his desk to draw a picture of his favorite animal, a cheerful monkey. He used his crayons to make the monkey brown and yellow, just like in the book his dad read to him at bedtime. When he was done, he showed his drawing to his mom and she was very proud of him. Timmy felt happy and proud too. + +That night, as he lay in bed, Timmy thought about his fun day. He was grateful for his desk, his sandwich, and his cheerful monkey drawing. He fell asleep with a big smile on his face, dreaming of more happy days to come. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. One day, Lily and Rose were playing in the park. They saw a tree with red fruits on it. Lily picked one and gave it to Rose to taste. Rose ate it and said, "Yummy! It tastes like strawberries!" Lily felt foolish because she thought it was a tomato. They both laughed and continued playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy ball that was very bouncy. One day, Lily saw a big red button on the ball. She wanted to poke it, so she did. Suddenly, the ball started to bounce higher and higher! + +Lily was amazed! She rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't dreaming. The ball was still bouncing. She tried to poke the button again, but it didn't work. She realized that the button was very special and original. + +From that day on, Lily loved playing with her bouncy ball. She would always rub it to make it shiny and clean. And even though she couldn't poke the button again, she was happy just knowing it was there. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tap her feet and dance around. One day, she was playing in her room when her little brother came in and started to disturb her. He was making loud noises and jumping on her bed. Lily didn't like it because it was boring to play with him when he acted like that. + +So, she decided to teach him how to tap his feet too. She showed him how to make different sounds with his feet and they had so much fun together. They tapped and danced until they were tired and then they took a nap. From that day on, Lily's brother didn't disturb her anymore and they could play together without it being boring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go on a walk in the forest. + +As she was walking, she met a little bird who was very sad. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. "I lost my way back to my nest and now I can't find my family," replied the bird. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she asked, "Would some salt help you find your way back home?" The bird was confused but Lily explained that salt can be used to make a trail to follow. So, they sprinkled salt along the path and soon enough, the bird found her way back to her nest. + +The moral of the story is that helping others, even in small ways, can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mom. One day, her mom packed a bag with snacks and drinks. Lily asked, "Mommy, why do we need a bag?" Her mom said, "We might find something fun to do, so we need to bring some things with us." + +They walked to the park and saw a man jogging. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to jog too!" Her mom said, "Maybe later, we have something else to do first." They went to a store and Lily saw a toy she liked. She asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said, "No, it's too expensive. Let's find something cheap that you like just as much." + +After they left the store, they saw a group of kids playing with a ball. Lily's mom said, "Let's join them!" Lily was so happy to play with new friends. They played for a long time and even jogged around the field. Lily was tired but happy. She said, "Mommy, this was so much fun! I don't even need that expensive toy anymore." Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you would have fun without it." +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. He loved to stand on his hind legs and reach for the bananas on the tree. One day, he saw a beautiful flower and he had a creative idea. He picked the flower and used it to decorate his tree. All the other animals in the jungle thought it was very pretty. The monkey was proud of his creative idea and he continued to stand tall and reach for more bananas while admiring his beautiful tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. Her porch was white and shiny, but one day it got dirty. Lily didn't clean it up because she was too busy playing. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean the porch. Lily was sad because she didn't want to stop playing. But her mom said, "If you don't clean the porch, you won't be able to play outside anymore." + +Lily realized that she needed to clean the porch to keep playing. So she got a brush and some soap, and she cleaned the porch until it was white and shiny again. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean her porch so she could keep playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always wanted to eat them. One day, her mom gave her a lollipop and told her to eat it after dinner. But Lily was too excited and ate it before dinner. + +Later that night, Lily felt very tired and couldn't finish her dinner. Her mom asked her why she was so tired and Lily told her about the lollipop. Her mom explained that sometimes we need to let things wait until the right time, like eating candy after dinner. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and be patient. She also learned that eating too much candy can make you feel tired and sick. From that day on, Lily always waited until after dinner to eat her lollipops. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved very much. It was a big teddy bear with a happy face. Lily played with her teddy bear every day. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the park. Lily was very excited! When they got to the park, Lily saw lots of other kids playing. She wanted to make new friends, but she was shy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little girl who was crying. Lily went over to her and gave her teddy bear to the girl. The girl's face lit up with a big smile. Lily felt happy that she could help. Her heart felt like it was increasing with joy. From that day on, Lily and the little girl were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who felt very lonely. He wanted to make a nest but didn't know how. So he asked his friend, the squirrel, "Can you help me set up a nest?" + +The squirrel replied, "Of course, I can help you make a cozy nest for yourself." They collected branches and leaves and made a beautiful nest together. + +The little bird was very happy and thanked the squirrel. He said, "Now I have a warm and cozy nest to sleep in. Thank you for helping me." + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you don't know how to do something. Friends are always there to help each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, Timmy's TV stopped working. His dad said they needed to attach a cable to the TV to fix it. Timmy didn't know what a cable was, but his dad showed him. + +Timmy was frightened when he saw the cable because it looked like a snake! But his dad explained that it was just a long, skinny wire that would help the TV work again. Timmy watched as his dad attached the cable to the TV and the wall. + +Finally, the TV turned on and Timmy was so happy! He could watch his favorite cartoons again. He thanked his dad for fixing the TV and for showing him what a cable was. From that day on, Timmy wasn't frightened of cables anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who loved to cook. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. The mom got out a big pan and heated it up on the stove. She poured the pancake batter into the pan and waited for it to cook. + +The little girl was nervous because she wanted to help serve the pancakes, but she was afraid she might drop them. The dad told her not to worry and showed her how to use a spatula to flip the pancakes. When the pancakes were ready, they all sat down at the table and enjoyed their delicious breakfast together. The little girl was so proud that she helped serve the pancakes and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mom. One day, they went to the library and Lily saw a big book. It was so great that she wanted to take it home. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, can I take this book home with me? It's so great!" Her mom replied, "Sure, but be careful and balance it so it doesn't fall." + +Lily was so happy that she hugged the book and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I will balance it all the way home." And she did! When they got home, Lily read the book and it was the best book she had ever read. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, he would fly around the forest and sing his beautiful song. One day, he met a big bear who wanted to be friends. The little bird was scared at first, but the bear promised to be nice. + +The little bird and the big bear became good friends and would play together every day. One day, the big bear got very excited and squeezed the little bird too hard. The little bird got hurt and couldn't sing anymore. The big bear felt very bad and tried to make the little bird feel better, but it was too late. + +The little bird was gone, and the big bear was very sad. He missed his friend and wished he could hear the little bird's calm song again. From that day on, the big bear learned to be gentle with his friends and never squeezed anyone too hard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to explore and play. One day, Max saw a big maze. He wanted to go inside, but he was scared. + +Max's friend, a wise old owl named Ollie, said "Don't be foolish, Max. You can do it!" Max took a deep breath and went inside. + +At first, Max was having fun. But soon he realized he was lost. He couldn't find his way out. Suddenly, he saw a piece of cheese at the end of the maze. Max wanted the cheese so badly, he kept going. + +Finally, Max reached the end of the maze. He was so happy to have found the cheese. But then he heard Ollie's voice. "I told you not to be foolish, Max. That cheese was just a trick to get you out of the maze!" Max felt silly, but he learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some ice cream. So, she went to the ice cream van. The van had many colors and it looked like a big car. Lily asked the man for some ice cream and he gave her a cone with a scoop of vanilla flavor. + +Lily was very happy and started to eat the ice cream. But, it was a hot day and the ice cream started to melt quickly. She ate it all before it could melt too much. Lily was very satisfied and said thank you to the man. Then, she went back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom in the oven. One day, her mom told her to be careful with the oven because it was very hot. Lily listened to her mom and was very careful. + +But one day, Lily's friend came over to bake cookies with her. Her friend didn't listen to Lily's mom and touched the oven. Her hand got burned and it hurt a lot. Lily's mom told them that the oven was not a toy and they should always be careful. + +Lily learned that it is important to listen to grown-ups and be careful with hot things. She also learned that it's okay to say "no" to friends who want to do something dangerous. From that day on, Lily made sure to remember the number one rule: always be safe in the kitchen. +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. They saw a big, round ball. Timmy said, "Wow, that ball is so round!" His mom replied, "Yes, it is a regular ball." + +They saw a man drawing pictures on the ground. Timmy said, "I admire your pictures!" The man smiled and said, "Thank you, little one." + +Timmy and his mom saw a dog chasing its tail. Timmy said, "Look, the dog is going round and round!" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, dogs love to do that." + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy said, "I had so much fun today. I admire spending time with you, Mommy." His mom hugged him and said, "I admire spending time with you too, my sweet boy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his friends. They were having so much fun on the swings and slides when suddenly, a bee flew by and stung Timmy on the arm. + +Timmy started to panic and cry because the bee hurt him so much. His mom quickly took him to the ice cream truck to get some ice cream to make him feel better. While they were waiting in line, Timmy saw a powerful superhero on the side of the truck. He loved the image of the superhero and felt a little bit better. + +After they got their ice cream, Timmy and his friends went back to playing. Timmy forgot all about the bee sting and had a great time. He even pretended to be the powerful superhero he saw on the ice cream truck. Timmy went home that day feeling happy and brave, knowing that he could handle anything that came his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play all day and never wanted to study. One day, her mom told her that she needed to study so she could do well in school. Lily was very careless and didn't listen to her mom. + +One day, Lily was playing outside and saw a butterfly. She chased the butterfly and ran in a zigzag pattern. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down. She hurt her leg and couldn't play anymore. Her mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said she needed to rest for a while. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends. She realized that if she had studied, she could have done better in school and wouldn't have hurt herself. From that day on, Lily started to study and listen to her mom. She learned that it's important to study and be careful so you don't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. The car was very fast and could speed down the road. One day, the car looked at the calendar and saw that it was a special day. It was the car's birthday! The car was so happy and wanted to celebrate with all its friends. So, it sped to the park where all its friends were waiting. They had balloons and cake for the car. The car had a great time and felt very loved. From that day on, the car marked its birthday on the calendar so it would never forget to celebrate again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. He lived in a big ocean with his family and friends. Nemo was always happy and loved to play with his friends. + +One day, Nemo had a dream that he was swimming with a big octopus. The octopus was very friendly and they had lots of fun together. Nemo woke up feeling very happy and excited about his dream. + +The next day, Nemo was swimming with his friends when he saw an octopus. His friends were scared and wanted to swim away, but Nemo remembered his dream and knew that not all octopuses are mean. He swam over to the octopus and they became friends too. + +Nemo learned that sometimes our dreams can teach us important things. He was happy that he didn't judge the octopus based on what others said and instead gave him a chance. From that day on, Nemo and the octopus would play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play dress up and pretend he was a superhero. He had a red cape and a blue mask that he would wear on his face. He would run around his backyard and pretend to fly. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a green mask and a yellow cape. Timmy and Billy decided to join forces and become a superhero team. They ran around the yard, pretending to save the world from bad guys. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from the bushes. They crept over to investigate and found a harmless little bunny rabbit. Timmy and Billy were relieved that the noise wasn't something scary. They decided to include the bunny in their superhero team and they all ran around the yard together, saving the world from harm. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the park to play. He brought his spade with him and started digging in the dirt. Suddenly, he found an ancient treasure chest buried in the ground. + +Tim was so excited! He tried to open the chest but it was locked. He thought hard and tried to solve the problem. He found a key hidden under a nearby rock and used it to open the chest. + +Inside, he found lots of shiny gold coins and a beautiful necklace. Tim was very happy and decided to share his treasure with his friends. They all had a wonderful time playing with the new toys and feeling like pirates. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw a man playing a trumpet. + +Lily went outside to listen to the music. The man saw her and asked, "Do you like my trumpet?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, it's too loud." The man disagreed and said, "But I love playing my trumpet. It makes me happy." + +Lily felt sad because she didn't like the loud noise, but she didn't want to hurt the man's feelings. She said, "I'm sorry, but I still don't like it." The man smiled and said, "That's okay. Everyone has different likes and dislikes." + +From that day on, Lily would wave to the man when he played his trumpet, but she would listen from inside her house where it wasn't too loud. And the man continued to play his trumpet and make himself happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and making them talk to each other. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her room. + +Lily picked up her toys and put them in their toy box. She also used a glove to dust off her bookshelf. "Wow, this glove is incredible! It makes the dust disappear," Lily said to herself. + +As Lily was finishing up, she noticed something strange outside her window. "Mom, come quick! There's a bird outside and it looks hurt," Lily yelled. + +Lily's mom came running and saw the bird too. They quickly put on their gloves and gently picked up the bird. "Let's take it to the vet so they can help it," Lily's mom said. + +At the vet, they found out the bird had a broken wing. The vet fixed it up and the bird was able to fly again. Lily was happy she could help the bird and her mom was proud of her for being so kind. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her gloves handy in case she needed to help someone or something in need. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a street with lots of other houses. He liked to watch the cars zoom by, but he was too scared to play outside and make friends. + +One day, Timmy decided he wanted to be brave and make a new friend. He saw a boy his age playing outside and decided to go say hello. But as he walked towards the boy, a car zoomed down the street and hit him. Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +The ambulance came, but it was too late. The boy had died. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had stayed inside where it was safe. From that day on, Timmy never wanted to leave his house again. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house, there lived a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a fake rat in her room. She was scared and didn't know what to do. So, she called her mom for help. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the fake rat. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a fake rat." Then, she picked up the rat and threw it away. Lily felt much better. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom decided to bake some cookies. They got out all the ingredients and Lily helped her mom fill the bowl with flour. They mixed all the ingredients together and made delicious cookies. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for helping. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and always wanted to explore new things. One night, he saw a comet in the sky and he wanted to touch it. His mother told him not to, but Timmy dared to touch it anyway. + +As he reached out his hand, the comet suddenly disappeared and Timmy was left feeling troubled. He realized that he should have listened to his mother and not dared to touch something dangerous. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to always listen to his parents and not to do things that could cause trouble or harm. He knew that it was important to be safe and to make good choices. Timmy never forgot the lesson he learned from the comet in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a soft teddy bear with a bumpy texture. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to the park. Lily was so happy! + +At the park, Lily saw a big tree with lots of leaves. She wanted to climb it, but she was scared. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll bring you up." So, Lily's mommy lifted her up and they climbed the tree together. Lily felt the bumpy texture of the tree bark and giggled. + +After playing at the park, Lily and her mommy went to get ice cream. Lily chose her favorite flavor, chocolate, and it made her so happy. She loved the smooth texture of the ice cream on her tongue. It was a great day for Lily and she felt so loved by her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Rose. She had a big garden full of pretty flowers and yummy herbs. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit Mrs. Rose. + +Lily said, "Wow! Your garden is so pretty! Can I help you pick some herbs?" + +Mrs. Rose replied, "Of course, you can! You are so generous to offer your help." + +Lily picked some herbs and Mrs. Rose said, "Now let's go inside and make some tea with these herbs." + +As they were drinking their tea, a bird flew by and Lily said, "Look, the bird is zooming in the sky!" + +Mrs. Rose smiled and said, "Yes, it's flying so fast. Thank you for helping me today, Lily. You are such a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a big hospital. Lots of people went there when they were sick or hurt. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the hospital. She didn't feel good and needed to see a doctor. + +The doctor was very nice and asked Lily what was wrong. Lily said her tummy hurt. The doctor did some tests and gave Lily some medicine to make her feel better. + +After a little while, Lily started to feel much better. She was so happy that the doctor could do something to help her. She thanked the doctor and went home with her mommy. The big hospital may have been scary at first, but Lily knew that the people there could do amazing things to help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very tough and he loved to play with his ball. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk with a leash. Max loved to go on walks and smell all the flowers. + +As they were walking, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. He ran so fast that his leash broke! Max was so happy that he was free to run around. But then he saw a sack on the ground and thought it was a toy. He started to play with it and accidentally tore it open. + +Inside the sack, there were lots of apples. Max's owner was sad because they were not theirs to take. Max felt bad too and tried to put the apples back in the sack. They walked around the park looking for the owner of the apples but couldn't find them. Max's owner decided to leave the apples at the park office in case the owner came back. Max learned that it's important to be honest and not take things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play by the river with his friends. One day, they found a weird raft floating in the water. Timmy's friend, Billy, pointed at the raft and said, "Look, a raft!" Timmy and his friends decided to climb onto the raft and go on an adventure. + +As they floated down the river, they saw all kinds of animals and birds. Timmy pointed to a duck and said, "Look, a duck!" The duck quacked and swam away. Suddenly, the raft hit a rock and started to sink. Timmy and his friends were scared, but they remembered what their parents had told them about swimming. They kicked their legs and paddled with their arms until they reached the shore. + +Timmy and his friends were happy to be safe on land again. They sat on the grass and talked about their adventure. Timmy said, "That was a weird raft, but it was fun!" His friend, Sarah, pointed to a butterfly and said, "Look, a butterfly!" Timmy smiled and said, "Let's go catch it!" And off they went on their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit who lived in a forest. One day, he met a hunter who was looking for animals to catch. The rabbit was scared and asked the hunter, "Why are you looking for animals?" + +"I want to catch them and take them home," the hunter replied. + +The rabbit had an idea. "Can I borrow your hat and coat?" he asked the hunter. + +"Sure," the hunter said, not knowing what the rabbit was planning. + +The rabbit put on the hat and coat and pretended to be the hunter. He went around the forest and told all the animals to hide because the hunter was coming. The animals were grateful and thanked the clever rabbit. + +After a while, the hunter realized that he had lost his hat and coat. He searched everywhere but couldn't find them. The clever rabbit returned the hat and coat to the hunter and said, "I borrowed them to help my friends. Thank you for letting me borrow them." The hunter was surprised and happy that the rabbit was so kind. From then on, the hunter decided to stop hunting animals and became friends with them instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write on paper. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big cardboard box. The box was very tall and Timmy was so excited to play with it. + +Timmy decided to use the cardboard box to make a castle. He used markers to draw windows and doors on the box. Then, he used scissors to cut out a drawbridge. + +When Timmy was finished, he wanted to show his mom and dad his new castle. He wrote a little note on a piece of paper that said, "Come see my castle!" Then, he taped the note to the front of the cardboard box. + +Timmy's mom and dad were so proud of him. They thought his castle was amazing! Timmy was very happy that he could write a note and show his family his creation. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big farm with lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, Jack saw a big storm coming. He knew he had to measure how much rain would fall so he could make sure his animals stayed safe. + +The storm was incredible! The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. Jack measured the rain with his special tool and saw that it was higher than he had ever seen before. He knew he had to move his animals to higher ground. + +Jack quickly moved all his animals to a safe place. The next day, when the storm was over, Jack measured the rain again. He was happy to see that his animals were safe and that he had done a good job taking care of them. From that day on, Jack always measured the rain when he saw a big storm coming. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a big box of them that he kept very tidy in his room. Timmy liked to think about where his cars could go and how fast they could zoom around. + +One day, Timmy's little sister, Sally, came into his room and wanted to play with his cars too. Timmy didn't want to share his cars because he thought Sally would make them messy. Sally got upset and started to cry. Timmy felt bad, so he let her play with one of his cars. + +Sally was having so much fun zooming the car around that she accidentally knocked over the box and all the cars fell out. Timmy got really angry and started to yell at Sally. Sally ran away crying. Timmy felt bad again and went to find her. But when he found her, she was playing with her own toys and didn't want to play with him anymore. Timmy realized that he should have shared his toys and not thought that Sally would make a mess. He felt very sad that he lost his friend because of his mistake. +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 mom. The sun was shining bright in the sky, and it made Lily very happy. + +As she was playing on the swings, she saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car, and I hope I can find it." + +Lily felt sad for the boy and decided to help him look for his toy car. They searched all over the playground and finally found it under a sour apple tree. The boy was so happy to have his toy car back, and Lily was happy to have made a new friend. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. She knew that even a little bit of sunshine could brighten someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She had a big key with her. It was as large as her hand. + +While she was playing, she accidentally dropped the key on the ground. She looked for it everywhere but she couldn't find it. She was very sad. + +Suddenly, a kind man came to her and asked what was wrong. She told him that she lost her key. The man helped her look for it. After a few minutes, they finally found it! Lily was so happy that she gave the man a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me return my key!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to ride his scooter. He would ride it up and down the street, making a loud noise as he went. + +One day, Timmy saw a little girl crying on the sidewalk. He stopped his scooter and asked her what was wrong. She said she had lost her favorite toy and didn't know where to find it. + +Timmy knew he had seen the toy earlier that day, so he told the little girl he would help her find it. They searched and searched until finally, Timmy spotted it under a bush. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping her. + +Timmy felt proud of himself for being kind and helpful. He learned that sometimes, answering someone's call for help can make a big difference in their day. And even though his scooter might be loud, he could use it to do good things for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big backyard where she loved to play. One day, she saw some pretty flowers and wanted to pick them. But her mom said, "Lily, don't pick the flowers. Let them stay in the ground so they can grow big and strong." + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom. Instead of picking the flowers, she decided to gather some sticks and rocks to make a little fort. She worked hard and got very dirty, but she was happy with her fort. + +Her friend Ben came over and saw her fort. "Wow, Lily! Your fort is so cool!" he said. "Can I help you gather more sticks and rocks?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please! I want to make it even bigger!" Together, they gathered more sticks and rocks and made the fort even better. They played in the fort all afternoon and had so much fun. When it was time to go inside, Lily's mom said, "You two are very dirty! It's time for a bath!" +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 basket and decided to fill it up with her favorite flowers. + +As she was walking home, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Brown. "Hi, Lily!" he said. "What do you have there in your basket?" + +"I picked some flowers," Lily said. "Do you want to see?" + +Mr. Brown looked at the flowers and smiled. "Those are very pretty flowers, Lily. You have a dependable eye for beauty." + +Lily didn't know what "dependable" meant, but she smiled anyway. She felt happy that Mr. Brown liked her flowers. When she got home, she settled the basket on her front porch and admired her collection. She was proud of herself for finding such pretty flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse who lived in a hole. The mouse liked to explore and one day, it found a small tunnel. The mouse went inside the tunnel and saw many things it had never seen before. It was so happy! + +But then, the mouse accidentally tore a small piece of the tunnel. It didn't mean to, but it happened. The tunnel started to shake and the mouse tried to run away, but it was too late. The tunnel collapsed and the mouse was trapped inside. + +The mouse tried to escape, but it couldn't. It was stuck in the dark tunnel with no way out. The mouse was very scared and wished it had never torn the tunnel. From that day on, the mouse never explored again and stayed in its small hole, always remembering the bad ending of its adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blue dress and eat sweet candy. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toy animals when she heard a tiny voice. "Hello, can you help me?" said a little mouse. "I'm stuck in this big hole and I can't get out." + +Lily looked down and saw the little mouse. She reached down and picked him up. "Don't worry, little mouse. I'll help you," she said. She used her magic wand and said "shrink" and the mouse became small enough to fit in her pocket. + +Lily took the little mouse home and gave him some sweet candy. "Thank you for helping me," said the little mouse. "You're my hero." From that day on, Lily and the little mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the mud and dirt all day long. One day, her mom told her it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun playing. Her mom said, "Lily, you're filthy. You need to take a bath." + +Lily didn't want to take off her skirt because it was her favorite. But her mom said, "You can wear it again after your bath." Lily finally agreed to take a bath, but she was still sad about taking off her skirt. + +As she was bathing, Lily realized that her skirt was even filthier than she was. She was happy that she decided to take a bath and wash her skirt. After her bath, she put on her clean skirt and felt much better. She realized that sometimes it's important to take a bath and get clean, even if we don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she saw a big race happening in her town. She wanted to watch the race, but her mom said they had to go home for dinner. + +Lily was sad, but her mom said they could listen to the race on the radio while they ate. As they ate dinner, they heard the race cars zooming by. Lily was so excited and asked her mom if they could go to the race next time. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. But remember, it's not always about winning the race. It's about having fun and doing your best." Lily nodded her head and felt happy knowing that even if she didn't win, she could still have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, while she was walking in the park, she found a shiny flute on the ground. She was so happy! She picked it up and started to play it. + +But then, some other kids came and started to laugh at her. Lily felt embarrassed and wanted to stop playing. But then, she remembered that she loved playing the flute and that it made her happy. So, she continued to play and soon the other kids stopped laughing and started to listen. + +From that day on, Lily collected not only rocks and flowers, but also flutes. She loved to play them and share her music with others. And she was never embarrassed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat her favorite snack, which was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. + +Lily was excited to help and grabbed a teaspoon to put next to her plate. Suddenly, she heard the phone ring and ran to answer it. It was her grandma calling to say hello. + +While Lily was talking on the phone, her little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked over a vase. It made an enormous crash and shattered into a million pieces. + +Lily's mom was very upset and said they would have to clean it up before they could eat dinner. Lily was sad because she didn't get to use her teaspoon and missed talking to her grandma on the phone. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Bob. Bob loved to sail on his boat in the big blue sea. One day, he saw a little girl on the beach holding a microphone. She looked grumpy because she couldn't get it to work. + +Bob sailed his boat to the shore and asked the little girl what was wrong. She showed him the microphone and said, "It's broken." Bob took a look and saw that the battery was dead. He had an extra battery on his boat and gave it to the little girl. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked Bob. She tested the microphone and it worked perfectly. She asked Bob if he wanted to sing with her and he agreed. They sang a song together while sailing on Bob's boat. From that day on, they became good friends and sailed together often. The end. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play. One day, they went with their mom and dad to a big hotel. The hotel had many rooms and people and things to see. Sam and Tom wanted to explore the hotel and have fun. + +But their mom and dad said, "No, you have to stay with us. The hotel is not a place to play. You could get lost or hurt or bother other people. You have to be good and quiet and listen to us." + +Sam and Tom did not like that. They thought their mom and dad were boring and mean. They wanted to do what they wanted. So, when their mom and dad were busy, they sneaked away from them. They ran around the hotel, looking for something to do. + +They saw a big sign that said "Pool". They thought that meant a place to swim and splash. They followed the sign and found a big room with a lot of water. But the water was not for swimming. It was for a fountain. The fountain had a big statue of a lion that roared and spat water. + +Sam and Tom thought the lion was funny and cool. They wanted to play with it. They climbed on the statue and tried to make it roar louder. They pushed and pulled and hit the statue. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". + +The statue was old and weak. It could not take the boys' weight and force. It broke and fell. The water stopped and the lion stopped roaring. Sam and Tom fell with the statue and got hurt. They cried and screamed. + +The people in the hotel heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the broken statue and the water and the boys. They were angry and shocked. They called the mom and dad and the hotel manager. They said the boys had to pay for the damage and leave the hotel. + +The mom and dad were very sad and sorry. They had to pay a lot of money and find another hotel. They scolded and punished the boys. They said, "You were very bad and naughty. You did not listen to us and you ruined the fountain. You made us and the hotel people unhappy. You have to learn to be good and respectful and careful." + +Sam and Tom felt very bad and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They learned their lesson. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We are sorry, hotel people. We will never do that again. We will be good and quiet and listen to you." + +The end. + +Moral value: Listen to your parents and respect other people's property. +Tom is a big gorilla who lives in a zoo. He likes to watch the humans who come to see him. He knows some signs that he learned from his friend Jane, who is a human who works at the zoo. Jane teaches Tom new signs every day and gives him treats and toys. + +One day, a cool human comes to the zoo. He has a big camera and a hat. He wants to take pictures of Tom. He says hello to Tom and shows him his camera. Tom is curious and wants to see the camera. He signs to Jane, "Can I have camera?" + +Jane smiles and says to the cool human, "Tom wants to see your camera. He knows some signs. Do you mind if he holds it?" The cool human nods and gives his camera to Tom. Tom holds it gently and looks at it. He sees his own face on the screen. He signs to Jane, "This is me!" + +Jane and the cool human laugh and say, "Yes, that is you, Tom! You are a smart gorilla!" Tom is happy and signs, "Thank you!" He gives the camera back to the cool human and waves goodbye. The cool human says, "Thank you, Tom! You are a cool gorilla!" He takes some more pictures of Tom and Jane and leaves. + +Tom and Jane hug and play with their toys. They are good friends. They like to learn new signs and have fun. They are happy. +On Tuesday, Lily and Ben had to go to school. They were very sleepy, because they stayed up late to watch a movie. Their mom urged them to get up and get ready, but they did not listen. They said they wanted to sleep more. + +Mom was not happy. She said they would miss the bus and be late for school. She said they would miss their lessons and their friends. She said they would be tired and grumpy all day. She said they should have gone to bed early and followed the rules. + +Lily and Ben did not care. They closed their eyes and snuggled under the covers. They thought mom would give up and let them stay home. But they were wrong. Mom came back with a bucket of cold water and poured it over them. They screamed and jumped out of bed. They were wet and cold and angry. + +Mom said they had to learn their lesson. She said they had to hurry and get dressed and eat breakfast. She said they had to catch the next bus and apologize to their teacher. She said they had to be more responsible and respectful. + +Lily and Ben realized they made a mistake. They wished they had listened to mom and got up on time. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry to mom and promised to do better. They said they loved mom and thanked her for caring. + +Mom hugged them and said she loved them too. She said she was proud of them for admitting their mistake and trying to improve. She said she hoped they would have a good day at school and learn something new. She said she would see them later and make them a yummy dinner. + +Lily and Ben smiled and kissed mom goodbye. They ran to catch the bus and waved to mom. They decided to be more obedient and sensible. They learned that being sleepy is not an excuse to be lazy and rude. They learned that mom knows best and wants them to be happy and successful. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a wide stream with many rocks and sticks. They wanted to cross the stream, but it was too deep and fast. + +"Let's make a bridge with the sticks!" said Tom. He picked up a long stick and put it on the water. But the stick floated away. + +"We need to tie the sticks together," said Lila. She found a piece of string in her pocket. She gave one end to Tom and kept the other. They tied the string to two sticks and made a longer stick. + +They put the longer stick on the water, but it was still too short. They needed more sticks and more string. + +They looked around, but they could not find any more string. They saw a man walking his dog. The dog had a leash. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we borrow your leash?" asked Lila. + +The man looked at them and shook his head. "No, you can't. This is my dog's leash. He needs it to walk." + +"But we need it to make a bridge," said Tom. + +"I don't care. Go find your own string," said the man. He walked away with his dog. + +Lila and Tom were sad and angry. They wanted to cross the stream, but they had no more string. They sat on the grass and looked at the water. + +"Maybe we can find another way to cross the stream," said Lila. + +"Maybe we can wait for the water to go down," said Tom. + +"Maybe we can ask someone else for help," said Lila. + +"Maybe we can find a better place to play," said Tom. + +They got up and held hands. They walked along the stream, looking for a new adventure. +Anna likes to play guitar. She has a small guitar that is pink and shiny. She likes to sing songs with her guitar. She enjoys making music. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She brings her guitar with her. She sees a boy playing with a ball. She wants to play with him. She walks to him and says, "Hi, I am Anna. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looks at her and says, "No, I don't. Your guitar is silly. You can't play with my ball. Go away." + +Anna feels sad. She does not like the boy. He is mean and bitter. She runs back to her mom and hugs her. She says, "Mom, the boy was rude to me. He did not want to play with me. He said my guitar is silly." + +Her mom says, "I'm sorry, Anna. The boy was not nice. But you don't have to listen to him. Your guitar is beautiful. And you are a wonderful singer. You can play with anyone who is kind and friendly. Don't let him make you feel bad." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I love my guitar. And I love you." She kisses her mom and plays her guitar again. She enjoys the sun and the birds. She hopes to find a new friend who likes music too. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig holes, make mud pies, and chase bugs. One day, they saw a big ant hill near the fence. They wanted to catch some ants and look at them. + +"Let's make a trap for the ants," Ben said. "We can use this cup and some bread crumbs." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Ants can bite." + +They put the cup upside down on the ground, and made a small hole under it. Then they sprinkled some bread crumbs around the hole. They hid behind a bush and waited for the ants to come. + +Soon, they saw a line of ants following the bread crumbs. Some of them went under the cup. Ben and Lily were very happy. They ran to the cup and lifted it up. They saw many ants inside, crawling and running. + +"Wow, look at all the ants!" Ben said. "They are so small and fast." + +"They have six legs and two feelers," Lily said. "And they are black and shiny." + +They put the cup down again, and watched the ants. They wanted to see what the ants would do. + +But the ants did not give up. They were very persistent. They worked together to make a new hole under the cup. They pushed and pulled and dug and bit. They made the hole bigger and bigger. Then they escaped from the trap. + +Ben and Lily did not notice. They were busy talking and laughing. They did not see the ants running away. They did not see the hole under the cup. + +After a while, they decided to check on the ants again. They lifted the cup and looked inside. They saw nothing. The cup was empty. + +"Where are the ants?" Ben asked. "They are gone!" + +"Maybe they flew away," Lily said. "Or maybe they dug a tunnel." + +They looked around and saw the new hole under the cup. They saw the ants going back to their hill. They realized what had happened. + +"The ants are very smart," Ben said. "They made their own trap for us." + +"They tricked us," Lily said. "They are very clever." + +They felt silly and amazed. They put the cup back on the ground and left some more bread crumbs for the ants. They said sorry to the ants and thanked them for the lesson. They learned that ants are not easy to catch. They learned that ants are very persistent and work together. They learned to respect the ants. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a new fence near their house. The fence is colorful. It has red, blue, yellow and green. + +"Wow, look at the fence!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "Do you want to touch it?" + +Tom nods. He and Mia run to the fence. They touch the colors with their hands. They feel smooth and cool. + +"Who made this fence?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe someone who likes colors." + +"Maybe we can make something too," Tom says. "We have crayons and paper." + +"Good idea!" Mia says. "Let's go get them." + +They run back to their house. They get their crayons and paper. They start to draw. They draw the fence and the sky and the sun. They use many colors. They are happy. They make a colorful picture. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, towers, bridges and cars. + +One day, they decide to build a large castle with blocks. They work hard and have fun. They use many blocks and make the castle very big and strong. They put a flag on top of the castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily says. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They pretend to live in the castle. They have a tea party and a dance. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Lily's baby brother, Max. He is awake from his nap. He sees the castle and wants to play with it. He crawls to the castle and pushes it with his hands. + +"Max, no!" Lily shouts. "That is our castle! Do not break it!" + +But it is too late. The castle falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Lily and Sam are sad and angry. + +"Max, you are bad!" Sam says. "You ruined our castle!" + +Max does not understand. He thinks it is a game. He laughs and claps his hands. He picks up a block and throws it in the air. + +Lily and Sam do not want to play with Max. They pick up their blocks and go to another room. They decide to build something else with their blocks. Something that Max cannot reach. +Lily and Max liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys. One day, they decided to play marriage. Lily put on a white dress and a veil. Max put on a suit and a tie. They found some rings and flowers. + +They went to the living room, where they had a printer. They wanted to print a marriage paper. They asked Lily's big sister, Mia, to help them. Mia thought it was funny. She typed some words on the computer and printed a paper. She gave it to Lily and Max. + +Lily and Max were happy. They said, "I do" and kissed. They showed their paper to Mia. Mia smiled and said, "You are married now. Congratulations!" She took a picture of them with her phone. + +But then, Lily and Max heard a noise. It was their mom and dad. They came home early from work. They saw Lily and Max in their costumes and their paper. They looked surprised and confused. + +Lily and Max felt embarrassed. They hid behind the couch. They did not want their mom and dad to see them. They did not know what to say. They wished they did not play marriage. They wished they played something else. +Anna was a daughter who liked to play with old things. She found an ancient book in her dad's study. It had many strange pictures and words. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She opened the book and saw a big red stain on the first page. She thought it was dirt. She took a cloth and tried to wipe it off. But the stain did not go away. It grew bigger and bigger. It started to drip from the book and onto the floor. + +Anna was scared. She dropped the book and ran to her dad. She told him what she did. He looked very angry and worried. He ran to his study and saw the stain. It was not dirt. It was blood. It was a magic book that had a curse. Whoever touched the blood would die. + +He picked up the book and tried to stop the blood. But it was too late. The blood had touched Anna's hand. She felt very sick and cold. She fell to the ground and did not move. Her dad cried and hugged her. He was too late to save her. He wished he had never kept the ancient book. He wished he had never let Anna play with it. He wished he could wipe away his mistake. But he could not. He had lost his daughter. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many shiny things on it. They ran to the tree and looked at the things. They were balls and stars and bells. They were very fancy. + +Lily and Ben wanted to touch the fancy things. They reached up, but they were too small. They jumped, but they were still too small. They had an idea. They decided to shake the tree. + +They held hands and pulled the tree. The tree did not move. They pulled harder and harder. The tree started to shake. The fancy things started to fall. They fell on Lily and Ben and the ground. They made a lot of noise. + +Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They picked up the fancy things and looked at them. They were very pretty and colorful. They put them back on the tree. They said thank you to the tree. They hugged the tree and each other. They were very happy. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big puddle near the slide. Sam wanted to splash in the puddle, but Mia was nervous. She did not want to get wet and dirty. + +"Come on, Mia, it's fun!" Sam said. He ran to the puddle and jumped in. He made a big splash and laughed. He splashed some more and got his shoes and pants wet. + +"No, Sam, stop!" Mia said. She stayed away from the puddle. She wore her new leather shoes that Mom gave her. She did not want to ruin them. She liked her shoes. They were shiny and soft. + +Sam did not listen to Mia. He kept splashing in the puddle. He did not see the man walking by with his dog. The man wore a nice suit and a hat. The dog wore a collar and a leash. Sam splashed the man and the dog by accident. The man and the dog got wet and angry. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" the man shouted. He was mad at Sam. He did not like to get wet and dirty. He did not like to see his suit and hat wet and dirty. He did not like to see his dog wet and dirty. He grabbed Sam by the arm and scolded him. + +Mia saw what happened. She felt sorry for Sam. She ran to the man and said, "I'm sorry, sir, he did not mean to splash you. He was just playing. Please don't be mad at him." + +The man looked at Mia. He saw her leather shoes. He saw that they were shiny and dry. He saw that she was polite and brave. He calmed down a bit. He let go of Sam and said, "Well, I guess you're right. He was just playing. But he should be more careful. He should not splash people and animals. He should respect their things. Do you understand, kid?" + +Sam nodded. He felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, sir, I was not careful. I did not respect your things. I will not splash people and animals again." + +The man smiled. He said, "That's good, kid. I forgive you. But you should also apologize to your sister. She was worried about you. And you should take care of your shoes. They are nice shoes. They are leather shoes. Do you know what leather is?" + +Sam shook his head. He did not know what leather was. + +The man explained, "Leather is made from animal skin. It is strong and soft. But it can get damaged by water and dirt. You should keep your leather shoes clean and dry. They will last longer and look better." + +Sam looked at his shoes. He saw that they were wet and dirty. He felt sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia, I did not take care of my shoes. They are leather shoes. They are nice shoes. You were right to be nervous. I was wrong to splash in the puddle." + +Mia hugged Sam. She said, "It's okay, Sam, I forgive you. You can clean your shoes later. I'm glad you are okay. I love you, brother." + +Sam hugged Mia back. He said, "I love you, sister. Thank you for helping me. You are brave and kind." + +The man and the dog left. Sam and Mia went to the slide. They played together. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful, respectful, and grateful. They learned to love their leather shoes. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to learn new things. She had many books and toys in her room, but she wanted to see more of the world. One day, she saw a shiny rock in her neighbor's garden. She thought it was a mineral, and she wanted to look at it closely. + +She asked her mom if she could borrow the rock for a while. Her mom said, "You have to ask your neighbor first. It is not nice to take things without permission. Maybe he will let you borrow it if you are polite and kind." + +Lily nodded and went to the neighbor's door. She knocked and waited. The neighbor, Mr. Lee, opened the door and smiled. He was an old man who liked to collect rocks and fossils. + +"Hello, Lily. What can I do for you?" he asked. + +"Hello, Mr. Lee. I saw a shiny rock in your garden. It is very pretty. Can I borrow it for a while? I want to learn more about it. I will give it back to you soon, I promise," Lily said. + +Mr. Lee was happy that Lily was interested in his hobby. He said, "Sure, you can borrow it. It is a quartz crystal. It is a kind of mineral that forms in the earth. It has many colors and shapes. You can use a magnifying glass to see its details. But be careful with it. It is fragile and can break easily." + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee. I will be careful. You are very kind," Lily said. She took the quartz crystal and ran back to her room. She used a magnifying glass to see its sparkles and patterns. She learned a lot from the rock and had fun. + +After a while, she remembered her promise. She wrapped the quartz crystal in a cloth and brought it back to Mr. Lee. She thanked him again and told him what she learned. Mr. Lee was proud of her and gave her a hug. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a smart and honest girl. You can borrow more rocks from me anytime. I have many more to show you. Maybe you can be a geologist when you grow up." + +Lily smiled and said, "Maybe I will. Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are a good friend." + +The moral of the story is: It is good to be curious and learn new things, but it is also important to respect other people's belongings and keep your promises. +Tom likes to spin. He spins in his room, he spins in the park, he spins with his friends. He spins so fast that he feels dizzy and happy. He likes to spin on his bike, too. He has a red bike with big wheels and a bell. + +One day, Tom wants to spin on his bike on the road. He thinks the road is smooth and wide and good for spinning. He does not see the cars and the trucks and the buses that go on the road. He does not hear his mom and dad who tell him to stop and come back. He only sees his bike and the road and he spins and spins and spins. + +But the road is not good for spinning. The road is hard and rough and dangerous. Tom spins too fast and too close to the cars. He does not see the big truck that comes behind him. He does not hear the horn that beeps loud and angry. He only feels a bump and a crash and a pain. + +Tom falls off his bike and hurts his head and his arm and his leg. He cries and cries and cries. His mom and dad run to him and hug him and kiss him. They call for help and a nice man comes with a big car that has a red cross and a siren. He puts Tom on a bed and gives him a bandage and a sticker. He takes Tom to a place where there are more nice people who check him and fix him and make him feel better. + +Tom learns a lesson. He learns that spinning is fun, but not on the road. He learns that the road is hard and rough and dangerous. He learns that he has to listen to his mom and dad and be careful and safe. He says sorry to his mom and dad and to his bike. He says thank you to the nice people who help him. He still likes to spin, but only in his room, in the park, or with his friends. He does not spin on the road anymore. He is a good boy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is heavy and has a lock. + +"What is in the box?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or books or candy," Anna says. + +They try to open the box, but they can't. They see a paper on the box. The paper has a question and a number. + +"What does the paper say?" Anna asks. + +Tom can read a little. He looks at the paper and says, "It says, 'What is two plus two?' and 'Call this number to answer.'" + +"Two plus two is four. That is easy," Anna says. + +"Maybe we can call the number and get the box," Tom says. + +They find a phone near the park. Tom dials the number on the paper. A voice answers. + +"Hello, this is the mystery box game. Do you have the answer to the question?" the voice says. + +"Yes, we do. The answer is four," Tom says. + +"Very good. You are right. The box is yours. You can open it with this code: 1234. Have fun!" the voice says. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They run back to the box and enter the code. The lock clicks and the box opens. Inside the box, they see a lot of money. They are surprised and excited. + +"Wow, look at all the money! We are rich!" Tom says. + +"Can we buy anything we want with the money?" Anna says. + +"I think so. But we have to be careful. Money is not a normal toy. We have to share it and save it and use it wisely," Tom says. + +"OK. Let's share it with our families and friends. And let's buy some toys and books and candy. And let's save some for later. And let's be happy and grateful," Anna says. + +Tom and Anna hug each other. They are happy and grateful. They have won the mystery box game. They have learned a new word: money. They have learned a new skill: answer. They have learned a new lesson: use money wisely. They have had a fun day. +Tom and Lily are playing with cards. They have many cards with animals on them. They like to match the cards that have the same animal. Tom has a card with a big lion. He looks for another card with a lion. + +Lily has a card with a funny monkey. She thinks the monkey is very silly. She shows the card to Tom and says, "Look, Tom, a funny monkey! He has a big nose and a long tail. Do you like the monkey?" + +Tom does not like the monkey. He thinks the monkey is ugly. He stares at the card and says, "No, Lily, I don't like the monkey. The monkey is not funny. The monkey is bad. Give me the card. I want to find the lion." + +Lily does not want to give the card. She likes the monkey. She says, "No, Tom, I won't give you the card. The monkey is funny. The monkey is good. You can't have the card. You have to find your own lion." + +Tom and Lily start to fight. They pull the card from each other. They yell and cry. They are not happy. They are not friends. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the card. She says, "Stop, Tom and Lily, stop! Why are you fighting? You have many cards. You can share the cards. You can play together. You can be happy. You can be friends." + +Tom and Lily stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the card. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. We were wrong. We can share the cards. We can play together. We can be happy. We can be friends." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Lily. She says, "Good, Tom and Lily, good! I'm glad you are sorry. I'm glad you can share. I'm glad you can play. I'm glad you are happy. I'm glad you are friends." + +Tom and Lily smile. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Tom. Thank you, Lily. We love you, Mom. We love you, Tom. We love you, Lily." + +They go back to playing with the cards. They find the lion. They find the monkey. They find more animals. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on paper. But she wanted to improve her drawings. She wanted to make them look more real and pretty. + +One day, she saw a tube of paint in her mom's room. It was shiny and had a picture of a flower on it. Lily thought it was a crayon, but better. She took the tube and went to her room. She squeezed the tube on her paper and tried to draw with it. But the paint was wet and messy. It did not make nice lines like crayons. It made blobs and stains. Lily was confused. She did not like the paint. She wanted her crayons back. + +She heard her mom coming. She was afraid she would be angry. She hid the tube under her bed and tried to clean the paper. But the paint was hard to remove. It smeared and spread. Lily started to cry. + +Her mom opened the door and saw the mess. She was not angry. She was surprised and worried. She hugged Lily and asked her what happened. + +"I wanted to improve my drawings," Lily sobbed. "But the tube was not a crayon. It was paint. And it was bad. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. "It's okay, Lily. You made a mistake. The tube was not for you. It was for me. I use it to paint on canvas, not on paper. It's a different kind of art. But I'm glad you like to draw. You have a lot of talent and imagination. You don't need to improve your drawings. You just need to practice and have fun. And use your crayons, not my paint." + +She helped Lily clean the paper and the tube. She gave her a new sheet of paper and some crayons. She told her to draw whatever she wanted. Lily smiled and thanked her mom. She was happy again. She drew a picture of her mom and her with a big heart. She used her favorite colors and shapes. She did not need the tube anymore. She loved her crayons. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They have a red sled that they share. They take turns to go down the hill. + +"Look, Kim, I can speed very fast!" Tim says. He sits on the sled and pushes with his feet. The sled slides down the hill. Tim laughs and holds on tight. + +"Wow, Tim, you are so brave!" Kim says. She waits for Tim to come back. She sees a big white tree at the bottom of the hill. It has many branches and snow on it. It looks pretty. + +Tim does not see the tree. He is too busy speeding. He does not hear Kim shout, "Tim, watch out for the tree!" He goes closer and closer to the tree. + +Crash! Tim hits the tree. The sled breaks. Tim falls off. He feels a bump on his head. He cries. + +Kim runs to Tim. She hugs him and says, "Tim, are you okay? I'm sorry you hit the tree. It was not your fault. The tree was in the way." + +Tim stops crying. He says, "Kim, thank you for being nice. I'm okay. It was fun to speed, but next time I will look where I'm going." + +Kim and Tim go back to their house. They tell their mom what happened. She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. She says, "I'm glad you are both safe. Speeding is fun, but you have to be careful. And you have to share the sled. Maybe we can get a new one for Christmas." + +Kim and Tim smile. They love their mom. They love each other. They love to play in the snow. They love their red sled. Even if it is broken. +Sam and Max are best friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. Sometimes they go to the lab with their dad. Their dad is a scientist. He works with plants and animals. + +One day, they go to the lab with their dad. They see a big cage with a green lizard. The lizard has a long tail and sharp teeth. Sam and Max want to touch the lizard. They ask their dad if they can. + +"Be careful," their dad says. "The lizard might pinch you. He is not very friendly. He is part of an experiment." + +Sam and Max are not afraid. They are brave and curious. They go closer to the cage. They stick their fingers through the bars. The lizard sees their fingers. He opens his mouth and snaps. + +"Ow!" Sam cries. "The lizard pinched me! It hurts!" + +Max runs to Sam. He hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you okay?" + +Sam nods. He wipes his tears and says, "I'm okay, Max. Thank you. You are a dependable friend. You always help me." + +Their dad comes to them. He checks Sam's finger and puts a band-aid on it. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. The lizard pinched you. He is not very nice. You should not touch him. He is dangerous." + +Sam and Max say, "We're sorry, dad. We won't touch him again. We learned our lesson." + +Their dad smiles and says, "That's good, boys. I'm proud of you. You are smart and brave. Now, let's go and see the other animals. They are more friendly and fun." +Anna and Ben were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They had packed their bags and their toys and their snacks. + +But when they got to the airport, they saw many people and many cars. They heard loud noises and saw big planes. They had to wait in a long line to show their tickets and their bags. Anna and Ben felt bored and tired. + +"Mom, when can we go on the plane?" Anna asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon. We just have to be patient and follow the rules," Mom said. + +"Ben, look at that plane! It's so big and shiny!" Anna said, trying to cheer up her brother. + +But Ben did not look. He was holding his teddy bear and frowning. He did not like the airport. He did not like the noise and the crowd and the gray sky. He wanted to go home. + +"Mom, I don't want to go to Grandma and Grandpa's. I want to go home. I miss my bed and my books and my friends," Ben said. + +"Ben, don't be silly. Grandma and Grandpa are waiting for us. They have a big house and a big garden and a big dog. They have many toys and books and games for us. They love us very much and they want to see us. You will have fun with them, I promise," Mom said. + +"But Mom, what if they spoil us? What if they give us too many cookies and candies and hugs and kisses? What if they let us stay up late and watch TV and play all day? What if they make us forget our home and our rules and our manners?" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben. She kissed his cheek and his teddy bear. She said, "Ben, Grandma and Grandpa will not spoil us. They will spoil us a little, but that's okay. That's what grandparents do. They will also teach us many things and tell us many stories and help us grow. They will not make us forget our home and our rules and our manners. They will make us remember how much we love them and how much they love us. And when we come back, we will still have our home and our rules and our manners. And we will have more memories and more love." + +Ben smiled and hugged Mom. He said, "Okay, Mom. I guess I want to go to Grandma and Grandpa's. But can I still bring my teddy bear?" + +"Of course, Ben. You can bring your teddy bear. And Anna can bring her doll. And we can all bring our smiles and our hugs and our kisses. And we can all have a good time at Grandma and Grandpa's," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and held Mom's hands. They followed Dad to the gate. They boarded the plane. They looked out the window and saw the gray sky turn into blue. They felt excited and happy. They were going to Grandma and Grandpa's. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the rug. Lily likes to sign with her hands. She learned some signs from her mom, who is a teacher. Ben likes to watch Lily sign and tries to copy her. + +"Look, Ben, this is how you sign 'cat'," Lily says, and makes a sign with her fingers. "Can you do it?" + +Ben tries to sign 'cat', but he gets confused. He makes a sign that looks like 'dog'. Lily giggles and shows him again. + +"No, Ben, this is 'dog'," she says, and makes a different sign. "This is 'cat'. See the difference?" + +Ben nods and tries again. He makes the sign for 'cat' correctly. He smiles and claps his hands. + +"Good job, Ben! You are a fast learner!" Lily says, and hugs him. "Do you want to learn more signs?" + +"Yes, please! You are a helpful teacher, Lily!" Ben says, and looks at her with admiration. + +Lily and Ben continue to play and sign on the rug. They have fun and learn new words. They are happy and proud of themselves. +Lily and Ben are playing cops and robbers in the park. Lily is the cop and Ben is the robber. Lily has a green hat and a badge. Ben has a mask and a bag of toys. + +"Stop, robber! Give me back the toys!" Lily shouts, running after Ben. + +"No way, cop! You can't catch me!" Ben laughs, jumping over a slide. + +Lily chases Ben around the swings, the sandbox and the fountain. She is fast and smart. She sees a shortcut and takes it. She jumps out in front of Ben and grabs his bag. + +"Got you, robber! I succeed!" Lily says, smiling. + +"Aw, man! You're too good, cop!" Ben says, pretending to be sad. + +Lily and Ben hug and laugh. They share the toys and play together. They are good friends. They have fun. +Tom and Lily like to jog in the park with their dad. They wear their jog shoes and their jog clothes. They feel happy and strong when they jog. + +One day, they see a huge dog in the park. The dog is black and furry. It has big teeth and a loud bark. The dog runs after them and wants to play. + +"Help, dad!" Tom and Lily shout. "The dog is too huge and scary!" + +Dad stops and turns around. He is not afraid of the dog. He smiles and says, "Don't worry, kids. The dog is friendly. He just wants to say hello. Look, he is wagging his tail." + +Dad bends down and stretches his hand to the dog. The dog sniffs his hand and licks it. Then he wags his tail more and jumps around. + +"See, he is a good dog. He likes us. Do you want to pet him?" Dad asks. + +Tom and Lily nod. They are not scared anymore. They stretch their hands too and pet the dog. The dog is soft and warm. He makes happy noises and licks their faces. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He does not have a name tag. + +"Maybe we can call him Spot. He has a spot on his ear," Tom says. + +"Spot is a good name. Do you like it, Spot?" Dad says. + +Spot barks again and nods. He likes his new name and his new friends. + +Tom, Lily, and Dad jog with Spot in the park. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and strong. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a well in the garden. The well has a bucket and a rope. They can pull the bucket up and down. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to see what is in the well. They pull the bucket up and look inside. They see some water and some stones. They want to see more. They pull the rope tight and lean over the well. + +But the rope is old and weak. It breaks with a snap. The bucket falls into the well. Lily and Ben fall too. They scream and splash. + +Mom hears them and runs to the garden. She sees them in the well. She is scared and angry. She calls Dad to help. Dad comes with a ladder and a new rope. He puts the ladder in the well and climbs down. He ties the new rope around Lily and Ben. He lifts them up one by one. Mom hugs them and scolds them. + +Lily and Ben are wet and cold and sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom and Dad. They say they will not play with the well again. They delay their dinner and go to take a bath. They learn a lesson. They are lucky. +Lily loved to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the garden, she skipped in the house. She skipped with her doll, she skipped with her dog, she skipped with her mom. Skipping made her happy and free. + +One day, she saw a lady in the park. The lady was sitting on a bench, holding a book. She looked sad and anxious. Lily wanted to make her smile. She skipped over to the lady and said, "Hello, lady. Do you want to skip with me?" + +The lady looked up and saw Lily. She was surprised and curious. She said, "Hello, little girl. Why do you want to skip with me?" + +Lily said, "Because skipping is fun and good. It makes you happy and free. And you look sad and anxious. Maybe skipping will help you." + +The lady smiled a little. She said, "That's very kind of you, little girl. But I don't think I can skip. I have a problem that makes me worry a lot. And I'm too old to skip." + +Lily said, "No, lady. You're never too old to skip. And skipping can help you forget your problem for a while. Please, lady, try to skip with me. Just for a little bit." + +The lady hesitated. She thought, "Maybe this little girl is right. Maybe skipping will make me feel better. Maybe I should give it a try." She put down her book and took Lily's hand. She said, "Okay, little girl. I'll skip with you. Just for a little bit." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Yay, lady. You're going to skip with me. Come on, let's go." She pulled the lady up and started to skip. The lady followed her. She felt awkward and silly at first. But then she felt something else. She felt lighter and freer. She felt a spark of joy and hope. She smiled and laughed. She skipped with Lily. +Sara and Ben like to play on the beach. They like to find shells and make things with them. They are very creative. They make necklaces, bracelets, and crowns with shells. They store them in a big box. + +One day, they see a big shell on the sand. It is shiny and colorful. They run to get it. They want to make something special with it. + +"Wow, look at this shell!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben says. He tries to grab the shell from Sara. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. She pulls the shell away from Ben. + +They start to fight over the shell. They tug and pull and shout. They do not see the big wave coming. + +The wave crashes on the beach. It is very strong and loud. It washes away Sara and Ben and their box of shells. They are scared and wet and cold. They lose their shell and their things. They cry and cry. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates on the beach. They had a big cardboard box for their ship, a stick for their flag, and a rope for their anchor. They pretended to sail across the sea, looking for treasure and fighting other pirates. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom shouted. "I see an island ahead! Maybe there is gold and jewels there!" + +"Let's go, captain!" Lily said. "But how do we stop our ship?" + +Tom looked at the rope and the anchor. He had an idea. He tied the rope to the box and threw the anchor into the water. He hoped it would make the box stay in one place. + +But the anchor was too light. It did not sink into the sand. It just floated on the waves. The box kept moving with the water, away from the island. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "Our anchor is not working! We are drifting away!" + +Lily looked at the anchor and the rope. She was frustrated. She wanted to go to the island and find treasure. She did not want to lose their ship. + +"Why is our anchor not working?" she asked Tom. + +Tom did not know. He shrugged. He did not have a better idea. + +"I don't know," he said. "Maybe we need a heavier anchor. Or a longer rope. Or a bigger ship." + +Lily sighed. She wished they had a real pirate ship. She wondered if they would ever get to the island. She looked at Tom and shrugged too. + +"Maybe we can swim there," she said. "Or wait for another ship to help us. Or make a new anchor with rocks and shells." + +Tom nodded. He did not want to give up. He wanted to be a brave pirate. He smiled at Lily and held her hand. + +"Let's try," he said. "We are pirates, after all. We can do anything!" +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat corn. They saw a big field of corn near their house. They ran to the field. They saw a scarecrow. The scarecrow had a hat and a coat. It looked scary. + +Tom and Lily were not afraid. They wanted to eat corn. They tried to pull the corn from the stalks. But the corn was too hard. They could not succeed. They tried harder and harder. They made a lot of noise. + +The farmer heard the noise. He was angry. He came to the field. He saw Tom and Lily. He shouted at them. He chased them with a stick. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away. They dropped the corn. They did not eat corn. + +They ran back to their house. They were sad and hungry. They did not feel comfortable. They wished they had not gone to the field. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them not to go to the field. She had told them the farmer was mean. She had told them she would make them soup. They learned their lesson. They did not go to the field again. +Lila and Ben were eager to play knights and dragons. They put on their helmets and capes and took their shields and swords. They ran to the backyard and pretended to fight a big, scary dragon. + +"Roar! I am the dragon and I will eat you!" Ben said, waving his sword. + +"No, you won't! We are brave knights and we will protect the castle!" Lila said, holding her shield. + +They had fun chasing and dodging each other, until Lila tripped over a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts!" Lila said, holding her knee. + +Ben stopped playing and ran to her. He saw the blood on her knee and felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. Are you okay?" Ben said, putting down his sword and shield. + +He helped her get up and hugged her. He took her to the house and asked his mom for a band-aid. He put the band-aid on her knee and gave her a kiss. + +"There, now it will get better. You are very brave, Lila. You don't have to cry," Ben said, smiling. + +Lila smiled back and hugged him. She felt better and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You are a good friend," Lila said, wiping her tears. + +They went back to the backyard and played some more. They learned to be careful and to help each other. They improved their game and had more fun. They were happy and proud to be knights and dragons. + +The moral value of the story is: Be kind and helpful to your friends. They will appreciate it and you will have more fun together. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to roll down the hill and feel the wind on their faces. They laughed and shouted as they rolled over and over. + +But then they saw something strange. The sky was getting gray and there was a white mist coming from the trees. They could not see very well and they felt cold and wet. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is a cloud that fell down." + +They were scared and wanted to go home. They got up and ran to the gate. But they could not find their mom. She was not on the bench where she was reading a book. They looked around and saw many people and cars, but not their mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" they called. But no one answered. + +They felt alone and sad. They hugged each other and cried. + +Then they heard a familiar voice. It was their mom. She had a big umbrella and a warm coat. She had been looking for them in the mist. + +"Mom!" they shouted. They ran to her and she hugged them. + +"I'm so sorry, my loves," she said. "I was worried about you. The mist came so fast and I could not see you. Are you OK?" + +"Yes, Mom," they said. "We are OK. We are grateful you found us." + +They smiled and kissed her. She smiled and kissed them back. + +They walked home together, holding hands. They were happy and safe. They did not like the mist, but they liked their mom. She was the best. +Lily liked to play with her mommy's things. She saw a shiny thing on the table. It was a sharp thing. Lily wanted to touch it. She did not know it was a knife. + +Mommy was in the bedroom. She was having a massage. She was very tired. She wanted to be quiet. She did not hear Lily. + +Lily picked up the knife. It was heavy. She tried to cut a paper. The knife slipped. It cut her hand. Lily cried. It hurt a lot. There was blood. + +Mommy heard Lily. She ran to the table. She saw the knife and the blood. She was scared. She hugged Lily. She called for help. + +Lily went to the hospital. She had a bandage. She was sad. She said sorry to mommy. Mommy said sorry too. She said she loved Lily. She said she should not play with sharp things. Lily learned a lesson. But it was too late. She had a scar. She did not like it. It was a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make pictures. One day, they decided to draw their favorite animals. Lily drew a big lion with a yellow mane and brown spots. Ben drew a small mouse with a pink nose and gray fur. + +"Look at my picture, Lily!" Ben said. "It is a mouse. Mice are smart and fast. They can hide from cats and find cheese." + +Lily looked at Ben's picture and laughed. "That is a silly picture, Ben!" she said. "Mice are not smart. They are ignorant. They do not know anything. Lions are better. Lions are strong and brave. They can roar and hunt. See my picture? It is a lion. Lions are the best animals." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily's words. He thought his picture was good. He admired his mouse. He did not admire Lily's lion. He wanted to show Lily that mice were not ignorant. + +He had an idea. He took a scissors and cut out his mouse from the paper. He waited until Lily was not looking. Then he sneaked to her picture and put his mouse on top of her lion. He used a glue stick to stick his mouse there. He smiled and ran away. + +Lily did not notice what Ben did. She was busy drawing more lions on another paper. She was proud of her pictures. She thought they were the best pictures ever. + +Later, their mom came to see their pictures. She praised them for being creative and talented. She wanted to hang their pictures on the wall. She took Lily's picture first. She turned it around and gasped. + +"What is this?" she asked. "Why is there a mouse on your lion, Lily?" + +Lily looked at her picture and screamed. She saw Ben's mouse on her lion. She was shocked and angry. She knew Ben did it. She glared at him. + +"Ben, you are so mean!" she yelled. "You ruined my picture! You are a bad brother!" + +Ben grinned and shrugged. He did not feel sorry. He felt happy. He showed Lily that mice were not ignorant. He showed her that mice could trick lions. He admired his mouse more than ever. He did not admire Lily's lion at all. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big star in the sky. It is shiny and bright. + +"Wow, look at the star!" Jill says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Ben says. "Maybe it is soft and warm." + +They run to the hill and try to reach the star. But it is too high and far. They cannot touch it. + +"Let's make a wish!" Jill says. "Maybe the star will hear us and give us what we want." + +"OK, what do you wish for?" Ben asks. + +"I wish for a healthy snack!" Jill says. "I am hungry and I like fruits and nuts." + +"I wish for a big toy!" Ben says. "I am bored and I like cars and trucks." + +They close their eyes and rub their hands. They hope the star will hear them and give them what they want. + +But the star does not hear them. It does not care about them. It is just a ball of fire in the sky. + +Suddenly, a loud noise makes them open their eyes. They see a big plane flying over them. It is noisy and scary. + +The plane drops something from the sky. It is a bomb. It falls on the park and explodes. It makes a big fire and smoke. It hurts the trees and the flowers and the animals. It hurts Jill and Ben too. + +They scream and cry. They are scared and hurt. They wish they never saw the star. They wish they never made a wish. They wish they could go home. But it is too late. The bomb has destroyed everything. The star has not helped them. The star has not given them what they want. The star has only given them pain and death. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked in the kitchen for some food. + +"What do you want to eat, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. What do you have?" Lily answered. + +Tom opened the fridge and saw some cheese, some milk, some eggs and some bananas. + +"How about cheese and eggs?" Tom suggested. + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you. Cheese and eggs are too hot. I want something cold and sweet." + +Tom thought for a moment. He saw the bananas and had an idea. + +"How about bananas?" Tom suggested. + +Lily smiled. "Yes, please. Bananas are cold and sweet. I love bananas." + +Tom took two bananas from the fridge and peeled them. He gave one to Lily and kept one for himself. + +They sat on the floor and ate their bananas. They were happy and full. + +"Bananas are the best," Lily said. + +"Bananas are the best," Tom agreed. + +They threw the banana peels in the trash and went to play with their toys. + +But they did not see their cat, Max, who was hiding under the table. Max was lazy and did not like to hunt for his food. He saw the banana peels and thought they were tasty. He jumped out of his hiding place and grabbed a banana peel with his mouth. He ran away with his prize. + +"Hey, that's our banana peel!" Tom shouted. + +"Come back, Max!" Lily cried. + +They chased after Max, who was faster than them. Max ran to his bed and ate the banana peel. He licked his lips and purred. + +"Bananas are the best," Max said. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big automobile parked outside their house. It was shiny and red, and had four doors and four wheels. + +"Let's pretend we are driving the automobile!" Lily said to Ben. "We can go to the park and see the ducks!" + +Ben nodded and followed Lily to the automobile. They opened the doors and climbed inside. They sat on the seats and held the steering wheel. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Lily said, making noises with her mouth. "We are going so fast!" + +"Beep, beep!" Ben said, pressing the horn. "Watch out for the other automobiles!" + +They had fun pretending to drive the automobile, until they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my automobile?" It was the owner of the automobile, who had come out of his house. He looked very upset and angry. + +Lily and Ben were scared and tried to get out of the automobile. But they were too small and the doors were too heavy. They struggled to open them, but they could not. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "We are stuck!" + +"Sorry, sorry!" Ben said. "We were just playing!" + +The owner of the automobile came closer and opened the doors for them. He took them out of the automobile and scolded them. + +"Don't you ever touch my automobile again!" he said. "It is not a toy! It is very expensive and dangerous! You could have broken something or hurt yourselves!" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They nodded and said they were sorry again. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said they should not play with things that did not belong to them. She also said they should apologize to the owner of the automobile and be more careful next time. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson and never played with the automobile again. They found other things to play with, like their bikes and their dolls. They still liked to pretend, but they did not cause any trouble. +Lila was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had many books and toys in her room, but she also liked to go outside and play with her friends. One day, she saw a thick fog outside her window and wanted to explore it. + +"Mom, can I go out and see the fog?" she asked. + +"Not now, Lila. It's too cold and wet. You need to take a nap first. Maybe the fog will be gone when you wake up," her mom said. + +"But I'm not sleepy, mom. I want to see the fog. It looks like a big cloud on the ground," Lila said. + +"Sorry, Lila. You have to nap. It's good for you. Maybe you can dream about the fog," her mom said. + +She took Lila to her bed and tucked her in. She gave her a kiss and left the room. Lila was not happy. She did not want to nap. She wanted to see the fog. She waited for a few minutes, then she got out of her bed. She put on her coat and boots and sneaked out of the house. She ran to the foggy street and smiled. She felt like she was in a fairy tale. + +She saw some of her friends playing in the fog. They were hiding and seeking and laughing. She joined them and had fun. She forgot about her mom and her nap. She did not see the car that was driving fast in the fog. She did not hear the horn or the brakes. She only felt a big pain and then nothing. The fog turned red. Her friends screamed. Her mom cried. Lila did not wake up. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They named him Sam. + +"Hello, Sam!" Lily said. "You are our new friend. We will take care of you." + +"Yes, we will," Ben said. "You are a good snowman. You are loyal to us." + +They hugged Sam and ran to get their sleds. They had fun sliding down the hill. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the sun getting warmer. + +After a while, they came back to Sam. But Sam looked different. He was smaller and wet. His hat and scarf were on the ground. His nose and eyes were gone. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Sam is melting! He is losing his body!" + +"Sam, Sam, don't go!" Ben said. "We love you! You are our friend!" + +They tried to fix Sam. They put more snow on him. They gave him a new nose and eyes. They wrapped him with his hat and scarf. But it was too late. Sam was too soft and small. He could not stand up. + +"Goodbye, Sam," Lily said. "We will miss you. You were a loyal snowman." + +"Goodbye, Sam," Ben said. "We will remember you. You were a good friend." + +They kissed Sam and said a prayer. They took his hat and scarf with them. They went home, sad but grateful. They hoped Sam was happy in snowman heaven. +Lily and Ben liked to play with dough. They had many colors of dough and many shapes to cut out. They made animals, flowers, stars and more. They put their dough creations on a big tray. + +"Look, Mommy, look what we made!" Lily said, holding up the tray. "We want to display them in the window." + +Mommy smiled and said, "They are very pretty, but they are also very thin. If you put them in the window, they might dry out and break. Why don't you bake them in the oven first? Then they will be hard and strong." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They followed Mommy to the kitchen and put the tray in the oven. Mommy set the timer and said, "We have to wait for a little while. Then we can take them out and display them in the window." + +Lily and Ben waited patiently. They played with some more dough and made some more shapes. They heard the timer beep and ran to the oven. Mommy opened the oven and took out the tray. She put it on the table and said, "Be careful, they are very hot. Let them cool down first." + +Lily and Ben looked at their dough creations. They were surprised and happy. The dough had changed colors and textures. The animals, flowers, stars and more looked shiny and sparkly. They looked like jewels. + +"Wow, they are so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"They are like magic!" Ben said. + +Mommy said, "They are not magic, they are glazed. I put some sugar and water on them before I baked them. It makes them shiny and sweet. Do you like them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We love them! Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy said, "You're welcome. Now you can display them in the window. They will catch the light and make a rainbow." + +Lily and Ben picked up their dough creations and put them on the window sill. They looked at them with pride and joy. They had made something wonderful with their dough. They had displayed their art. +Tom and Anna liked to play near the rail. The rail was big and shiny and made loud noises when the train came. Tom and Anna wanted to see the train up close, but their mom said it was dangerous. + +One day, they saw an elderly man sitting on a bench near the rail. He had a basket with some food and a bottle of water. He looked sad and lonely. Tom and Anna decided to be kind and serve him some food. They ran to the man and said, "Hello, sir. Do you want some food? We have bread and cheese and apple." + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, children. You are very sweet. Yes, I would like some food. I have not eaten for a long time. Come, sit with me and share your food." + +Tom and Anna sat with the man and gave him some bread and cheese and apple. They talked with him and learned that he had no family and no home. He said he liked to watch the train and dream of going to faraway places. Tom and Anna felt sorry for him and wanted to make him happy. + +They said, "Sir, do you want to see the train up close? We can take you to the rail and show you. It is very fun and exciting." + +The man said, "Really? You can do that? I have always wanted to see the train up close. But is it not dangerous?" + +Tom and Anna said, "No, it is not dangerous. We do it all the time. We just have to be careful and fast. Come on, follow us. The train will come soon." + +The man said, "OK, children. You are very brave and adventurous. I will follow you. But we have to be back before your mom comes." + +Tom and Anna said, "Yes, yes, don't worry. We will be back soon. Come on, let's go." + +They took the man by the hand and ran to the rail. They waited for the train to come. They heard the horn and saw the smoke. They said, "Look, sir, there is the train. It is big and fast and loud. Do you like it?" + +The man said, "Yes, children, I like it. It is amazing. Thank you for showing me." + +Tom and Anna said, "You're welcome, sir. But now we have to go back. The train is very close. We have to run." + +They tried to run, but it was too late. The train was too fast and too loud. They did not see the red light and the sign that said, "Stop". They did not hear the scream and the brake. They did not feel the pain and the crash. + +The train hit them and they died. + +Their mom came and saw them. She cried and cried and cried. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play near the rail. It is dangerous and can kill you. Listen to your mom and obey the rules. Be kind, but be careful. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they had a cherry-eating contest. Their mom gave them each a bowl of red cherries and said, "Ready, set, go!" + +Lily and Ben started to eat the cherries as fast as they could. They spit out the pits and counted how many they had. Lily had six cherries and Ben had five. Lily smiled and said, "I win! I win! I ate more cherries than you!" + +Ben frowned and said, "No fair! You had more cherries in your bowl than me! You cheated!" + +Lily said, "I did not cheat! Mom gave us the same amount of cherries. You are just a sore loser!" + +Ben said, "You are a mean winner! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Their mom heard them arguing and came to see what was wrong. She saw the bowls of cherries and the pits on the floor. She said, "Lily and Ben, why are you fighting? You both did a good job eating the cherries. They are good for you and tasty. You should be happy and share." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom and felt sorry. They knew they were being rude and silly. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." + +Their mom said, "It's okay. I'm glad you apologized. It's good to be competitive and have fun, but it's also good to be kind and accept when you lose or win. How about we clean up the mess and have some ice cream?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "Yes, please! We love ice cream!" + +They helped their mom pick up the pits and wash the bowls. Then they enjoyed some ice cream with cherries on top. They smiled and said, "Cherries are yummy! We love cherries!" +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big map on a wall. The map shows many places and colors. Ben points to a place that is red. He says, "This is west. I want to go west. West is fun and new." + +Lily nods. She says, "OK, let's go west. But how do we go west?" Ben thinks. He sees a bus stop near the park. He says, "We can take the bus. The bus can go west. Come on, Lily, follow me." He takes Lily's hand and runs to the bus stop. + +They wait for the bus. They see many people and cars. They see a dog and a cat. They see a bird and a flower. They see a lot of things, but they do not see the bus. They start to feel tired and hungry. They wonder if west is too far away. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is looking for them. She is worried and angry. She says, "Ben, Lily, where have you been? I have been looking for you everywhere. You cannot go away without telling me. You are in trouble, young ones." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They hug their mom and say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to go west. We saw a map and we were curious. We did not mean to make you worry." Their mom sighs. She says, "I understand, but you have to be careful. West is not a place you can go by yourselves. West is big and far and strange. You need to stay with me or dad or someone you know and trust. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "We understand, mom. We will not go west without you. But can we go west someday? West looks charming and exciting. We want to see west." Their mom smiles. She says, "Maybe someday, when you are older and ready, we can go west together. We can see new things and have fun. But for now, let's go home. I have made some cookies for you. They are sweet and warm and yummy. Do you want some?" + +Ben and Lily say, "Yes, please, mom. We love cookies. Cookies are better than west." They hold their mom's hand and walk to their car. They are happy and safe. They forget about west for now. But they still dream about it sometimes. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They run, jump, and laugh. They get very dirty and sweaty. + +"Time to bathe, kids!" Mom calls from the house. "You need to be clean for dinner." + +Anna and Ben groan. They do not want to stop playing. They are lazy. They hide behind a tree. + +"Come on, Anna and Ben. I can see you!" Mom says. "If you bathe now, you can have a sip of wine with me and Dad." + +Anna and Ben perk up. They like wine. It is sweet and bubbly. They run to the house and follow Mom to the bathroom. + +Mom fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helps Anna and Ben take off their clothes and get in. They splash and giggle. They wash their hair and bodies with soap. They smell good. + +"Good job, kids. You are very clean now." Mom says. She wraps them in towels and dries them. She puts on their pajamas and combs their hair. She kisses them and hugs them. + +"Can we have wine now, Mom?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sure, but only a little bit." Mom says. She takes them to the kitchen, where Dad is setting the table. He smiles and pours some wine in small glasses. He gives one to each kid. + +"Cheers, my loves." He says. They clink their glasses and sip their wine. They feel happy and cozy. They eat their dinner and talk about their day. They thank Mom and Dad for the food and the wine. They go to bed and sleep well. They dream of playing outside again. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They wanted to see many animals and take pictures. + +They got in a big car with a roof that could open. The driver was nice and told them the names of the animals they saw. They saw lions, zebras, giraffes, elephants, and monkeys. Anna and Ben liked the monkeys best. They were funny and cute. + +"Look, mom, the monkey is holding a banana!" Anna said. + +"Yes, dear, he is. He likes bananas very much. He values them more than anything else," mom said. + +"What does value mean?" Ben asked. + +"It means he thinks they are very important and special. He does not want to share them with anyone else," mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. I value my teddy bear. He is very important and special to me. I do not want to share him with anyone else," Ben said. + +"That's right, Ben. You value your teddy bear. And we value you and Anna. You are very important and special to us. We love you very much," dad said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged their mom and dad. They felt very happy and loved. They thought the safari was an adorable adventure. They could not wait to see more animals and learn more words. +Jen and Tom are friends. They like to play ball in the park. Jen can throw the ball very far and catch it very well. Tom can hit the ball with a bat, but he cannot throw or catch very well. + +One day, they are playing ball in the park. Jen throws the ball to Tom. Tom tries to hit it, but he misses. The ball hits him on the nose. He cries and drops the bat. Jen runs to him and asks, "Are you okay, Tom?" + +Tom is hurt and embarrassed. He does not want to play anymore. He says, "I quit. I am bad at ball. I want to go home." + +Jen feels sorry for Tom. She says, "Don't quit, Tom. You are not bad at ball. You just need to practice more. I can help you. Come on, let's try again." + +Tom wipes his tears and looks at Jen. He sees that she is smiling and friendly. He thinks that maybe he can play ball with her. He says, "Okay, Jen. I will try again. But can you throw the ball slower and softer?" + +Jen nods and says, "Sure, Tom. I will throw the ball slower and softer. And I will show you how to hold the bat and swing it. You will see, you will get better at ball. And we will have fun." + +Tom picks up the bat and stands on the pitch. Jen throws the ball slower and softer. Tom swings the bat and hits the ball. The ball flies in the air. Jen and Tom cheer and clap. They are happy and proud. They keep playing ball in the park. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They shared their toys and took turns. + +But then Lily saw a pair of scissors on the table. She wanted to cut something with them. She thought they looked shiny and sharp. She did not know that scissors were dangerous and could hurt her. She reached for the scissors and tried to cut her doll's hair. + +Ben saw what Lily was doing and got scared. He knew that scissors were not for playing. He wanted to stop Lily and tell her to put them down. But he was too small and too far away. He did not know how to manage the situation. He started to cry and call for Mommy. + +Mommy heard Ben's cry and came to the living room. She saw Lily with the scissors and the doll. She was shocked and angry. She ran to Lily and took the scissors away from her. She scolded Lily and told her that scissors were not toys. She explained that scissors could cut her fingers or her hair and make her bleed. She told her to never touch scissors again. + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to do something bad. She did not know that scissors were dangerous. She hugged her doll and said sorry to Mommy. She also said sorry to Ben and gave him back his car. She asked Mommy to forgive her and to kiss her boo-boo. + +Mommy hugged Lily and Ben and kissed their boo-boos. She forgave Lily and told her that she loved her. She also told Ben that he was a good brother and that she was proud of him. She said that they were both tired and needed a nap. She took them to their beds and tucked them in. She read them a story and sang them a song. She turned off the light and left the room. Lily and Ben fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +One day, Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben wanted to play with the doll too. He grabbed the doll from Anna and tried to pull it away. Anna did not like that and held on to the doll. They both pulled hard and the doll's dress tore. + +"Look what you did!" Anna cried. "You tore my doll's dress! That was my favorite dress!" + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I just wanted to play with the doll. I didn't mean to tear the dress." + +Anna was very sad and angry. She ran to her mom and showed her the doll. "Mom, Ben tore my doll's dress! It's an emergency! Can you fix it?" + +Mom looked at the doll and saw the tear. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I can fix it. It's not a big emergency. It's just a small tear. But you and Ben need to learn to share and be kind to each other. Can you do that?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I can share and be kind. But Ben needs to say sorry." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's right. Ben, can you come here and say sorry to Anna?" + +Ben came over and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was not kind to you. Can I play with the doll again?" + +Anna looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You can play with the doll, but you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to let me play with the car too." + +Ben agreed and said, "Okay, Anna. I will be gentle and careful. And you can play with the car too." + +Mom fixed the doll's dress and gave it back to Anna. Anna and Ben hugged and said thank you to mom. Then they went back to the living room and played with the doll and the car. They shared and were kind to each other. Mom was happy to see them get along. She said, "That's my good kids. I love you both." +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she had a surprise for them. She set a tray on the table. On the tray, there were four muffins. Two were brown and two were white. + +"Wow, muffins!" Lily and Tom said. They ran to the table and grabbed a muffin each. Lily took a brown one and Tom took a white one. They bit into them and smiled. + +"These are so good, Mom!" Lily said. "What are they?" + +"They are chocolate and vanilla muffins," Mom said. "I made them for you this morning." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom said. "Can we have another one?" + +"Sure, but only after you finish the first one," Mom said. "And drink some milk, too." + +Lily and Tom nodded and ate their muffins. They liked both flavors. They were happy and full. + +But then, the lights went out. It was dark in the kitchen. Lily and Tom were scared. They could not see anything. + +"Mom, where are you?" Lily cried. + +"I'm here, don't worry," Mom said. "The power went out. It's just a storm. It will be over soon." + +She lit a candle and put it on the table. She hugged Lily and Tom and told them a story. They felt better and cozy. They did not mind the dark anymore. They had each other and their muffins. +Tom and Lily were on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were going to see a volcano. A volcano is a big mountain that sometimes makes fire and smoke. Tom and Lily were very excited to see the volcano. + +When the plane landed, they got in a car and drove to the volcano park. There were many trees and flowers and animals. Tom and Lily saw a monkey, a bird, and a lizard. They wanted to touch them, but mom and dad said no. They said they had to observe them. Observe means to look and learn, but not touch. + +They got to the volcano and saw a big sign. The sign said "Danger! Do not go near the volcano. It can erupt at any time." Erupt means to make fire and smoke and rocks. Tom and Lily were scared, but mom and dad said it was safe. They said they had a guide who knew the volcano very well. + +The guide was a man with a hat and a stick. He said his name was Sam. He said he would show them the volcano from a safe distance. He said the volcano was very old and very weird. Weird means not normal or usual. He said the volcano sometimes made noises and bubbles and colors. + +Tom and Lily followed Sam to a hill. They saw the volcano from far away. It was very big and gray. They saw smoke coming out of the top. They heard a rumble. They saw a red glow. They saw a splash of lava. Lava is melted rock that is very hot. Tom and Lily were amazed. They said "Wow! Look at the volcano! It is so cool!" + +Sam smiled and said "Yes, it is. The volcano is very cool, but also very dangerous. We have to respect it and observe it, but not go near it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said "Yes, we understand. Thank you, Sam, for showing us the volcano. It is the best thing we ever saw!" + +Mom and dad hugged them and said "We are glad you liked it. The volcano is a wonder of nature. We are lucky to see it. But now we have to go back to the car. It is time to leave the volcano park." + +Tom and Lily said goodbye to Sam and the volcano. They got in the car and drove away. They looked at the volcano one last time. They said "Bye, volcano! You are very weird, but very cool!" +Lily liked to fold paper. She folded paper into many shapes. She folded paper into birds, boats, and stars. She put her paper shapes on the bookcase in her room. The bookcase was old and brown. It had many books and toys on it. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room. She saw the paper shapes on the bookcase. She smiled and said, "Lily, you are very good at folding paper. Where did you learn to do that?" + +Lily said, "I learned from a book. It is a big book with many pictures. It shows how to fold paper into different things. It is on the bookcase. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, I would love to see it. Can you show me where it is?" + +Lily nodded and climbed up the bookcase. She reached for the big book on the top shelf. But the bookcase was old and shaky. It wobbled and tilted. The books and toys fell down. Lily fell down too. She bumped her head and cried. + +Lily's mom ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. Are you okay? Let me see your head. It's just a little bump. You'll be fine. Don't cry." + +Lily sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to show you the book. But the bookcase was old and bad. It made everything fall down." + +Lily's mom said, "It's not your fault, Lily. The bookcase was old and weak. It needed to be fixed. We'll get a new bookcase soon. And we'll find the book and your paper shapes. They are not broken. We can still fold paper together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you." + +Lily's mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet paper folder." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. Lily saw a big green thing with spikes. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Max, a cactus!" she said. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! It will hurt you!" Max said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the cactus and peeked behind it. Maybe there was something fun there. She reached out her hand. + +"Ow!" she cried. A spike poked her finger. It was red and sore. She ran back to Max. + +"Max, Max, it hurts!" she said. + +Max saw her finger. He felt sorry for her. He took her to the house. He found a band-aid and put it on her finger. + +"There, there, Lily. It will be okay. Next time, listen to me. Cactuses are not for touching. They are for looking," he said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Max. She learned her lesson. She did not touch the cactus again. She played with Max and other things in the garden. They had fun. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big race in the park. Many people are running fast. They wear numbers and shoes. They look happy and tired. Anna and Ben want to join the race. + +"Can we run too?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run after the people. They try to catch up. They run and run and run. They are not fast enough. The people finish the race. They get medals. Anna and Ben do not get medals. + +They are sad. They sit on the grass. They breathe hard. They are thirsty and hungry. + +"Maybe we are too small to run in the race," Anna says. + +"Maybe we need to practice more," Ben says. + +They see a man with a medal. He is smiling. He walks to them. He kneels down. He gives them his medal. + +"Here, you can have this. You did a good job. You ran very far. You are brave and strong," he says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They are happy. They thank the man. They hold the medal. It is shiny and heavy. It has a ribbon. It is soft. + +They put the medal around their necks. They feel proud. They hug each other. + +"Let's stay here for a while. We can rest and share the medal. Then we can play some more," Anna says. + +"OK, let's stay. We are friends. We have a medal. We are happy," Ben says. + +They stay in the park. They rest and share the medal. They play some more. They have fun. +Lily was a girl who liked to look attractive. She always wore pretty dresses and ribbons in her hair. She also had a comb that she used to make her hair smooth and shiny. She was proud of her comb and carried it everywhere. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her friend Ben. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Lily had fun, but she also wanted to show off her comb. She took it out of her pocket and said to Ben, "Look at my comb. It is very nice. It makes my hair look attractive. Do you have a comb?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not have a comb. He did not care much about his hair. He said, "No, I don't have a comb. I don't need one. I like to play and have fun. Combs are not fun. They are boring." + +Lily felt angry. She thought Ben was rude. She said, "You are wrong. Combs are fun. They are not boring. You are just jealous of my comb. You wish you had one like mine." + +Ben felt hurt. He did not like to be called jealous. He said, "I am not jealous. I am happy with what I have. You are just vain. You care too much about your comb. You should care more about your friends." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. They did not notice that a dog was nearby. The dog was curious. He saw the comb in Lily's hand. He thought it was a toy. He ran towards Lily and snatched the comb from her hand. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing. They saw the dog with the comb. They felt shocked. Lily felt sad. She said, "Oh no! My comb! My beautiful comb! Give it back, dog! Give it back!" + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to be rude. I was just teasing you. I know you like your comb. Let's go after the dog and get it back." + +Lily and Ben ran after the dog. They called for him to stop. They asked their mom and other people to help them. But the dog was too fast. He disappeared with the comb. + +Lily and Ben felt embarrassed. They realized they had been silly. They had fought over a comb. They had hurt each other's feelings. They had lost a comb and a friend. They said to each other, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was mean. You are my friend. I don't care about the comb. I care about you." + +They hugged and made up. They learned a lesson. They learned that combs are not as important as friends. They learned that being attractive is not as important as being kind. They learned that being proud is not as good as being humble. They learned that being happy is better than being vain. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a trail going up. They wanted to see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lila said. "But be careful. The trail is steep and rocky." + +They held hands and started to climb. They saw flowers and birds and bugs. They heard a stream and a breeze. They felt happy and curious. + +But when they reached the top, they saw something that made them stop. It was a big, hairy, brown bear. It was sleeping on a pile of leaves. It looked scary and strong. + +"Freeze, Lila!" Ben whispered. "Don't make a sound. Maybe it won't see us." + +Lila nodded. She was scared too. She wished they had stayed on the grass. She squeezed Ben's hand. + +The bear opened one eye. It saw the two children. It growled and stood up. It showed its teeth and claws. + +"Run, Lila!" Ben shouted. "Run back to the trail!" + +They turned around and ran as fast as they could. They heard the bear behind them. It was angry and hungry. + +They reached the trail and ran down the hill. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, Dad, we saw a bear!" Lila cried. + +"A bear?" Mom asked. "Where?" + +"On top of the hill!" Ben said. "It was big and hairy and scary!" + +Mom and Dad looked at the hill. They saw the bear looking at them. It roared and then went back to its leaves. + +"Wow, you were very brave, Lila and Ben," Dad said. "But next time, don't go too far from us. Bears are dangerous animals. They can hurt you." + +"We're sorry, Mom and Dad," Lila and Ben said. "We won't do it again. We love you." + +"We love you too, Lila and Ben," Mom and Dad said. "Now let's go home and have some cookies. You deserve a treat." + +They walked back to the car. They were glad they were safe and together. They learned a lesson. They never climbed that hill again. +Lily and Mom went to the grocery to buy food. Lily liked to look at all the things in the grocery. She saw apples, bananas, bread, cheese, and many more. She also saw some things that were different. She saw a big yellow fruit that had spikes on it. She saw a small green fruit that had a fuzzy skin. She saw a long purple fruit that had seeds on it. + +"Mom, what are these?" Lily asked, pointing at the different fruits. + +"Those are pineapple, kiwi, and eggplant," Mom said. "They are fruits and vegetables from other places. They have different shapes, colors, and tastes." + +"Can we try them?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom said. "Let's buy one of each and see if we like them." + +Mom put the different fruits and vegetables in the cart. They paid for their food and went home. + +At home, Mom cut the pineapple, kiwi, and eggplant into pieces. She gave some to Lily and some to Dad. They tried the different fruits and vegetables. + +Lily liked the pineapple. It was sweet and juicy. She did not like the kiwi. It was sour and hairy. She liked the eggplant. It was soft and yummy. + +Dad liked the kiwi. It was tangy and refreshing. He did not like the pineapple. It was too sweet and sticky. He liked the eggplant. It was smooth and savory. + +Mom liked all of them. She said they were all good for them. + +They ate the different fruits and vegetables until they were full. Then they saw something else that was different. + +The sun was setting and the sky was changing. It was not blue anymore. It was orange, pink, purple, and red. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Mom, Dad, the sky is different!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is," Mom said. "The sun is shining in a different way. It is making the sky look like a painting." + +"It is beautiful," Dad said. "Just like you, Lily." + +They hugged and smiled. They watched the sun shine until it was dark. Then they went to bed. They dreamed of different things. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big puddle near the swings. It was from the rain last night. + +"Let's splash in the puddle!" Tom said. He ran to the puddle and stepped in it. He made a big splash. He laughed. + +Lily followed him. She stepped in the puddle too. She made a bigger splash. She laughed louder. + +But the puddle was not just a puddle. It was a flood. The water was coming from a broken pipe under the ground. The puddle got bigger and bigger. It covered the swings and the slide and the bench. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. "The puddle is too big! It is a flood!" + +"Help!" Tom said. "The flood is too deep! We can't get out!" + +They were scared. They held hands. They shouted for help. + +A man heard them. He was a worker. He had a bright yellow hat and a bright orange vest. He had a big truck and a big tool. He came to the park. He saw Lily and Tom in the flood. + +"Don't worry, kids!" he said. "I'm here to help you! I'll fix the pipe and stop the water!" + +He used his big tool to dig a hole. He found the broken pipe. He fixed it with a tape. He stopped the water. The flood went down. + +He lifted Lily and Tom out of the puddle. He gave them a towel. He dried them off. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you!" Lily and Tom said. + +They hugged the man. They thanked him again. + +They learned a lesson. They never stepped in a big puddle again. They only played in a small puddle. They were careful and happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with a puzzle. It was a big puzzle with many pieces. They wanted to make a picture of a farm with animals and trees. + +"Look, I found the cow!" Lily said. She put the piece in the right place. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom said. He looked for another piece. He saw one with a red barn. He tried to fit it in the puzzle, but it did not work. He tried again and again, but it was still wrong. + +"I can't do it!" Tom said. He felt angry and sad. He threw the piece on the floor. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Lily said. She picked up the piece and looked at it. She saw that it had a small corner missing. "This piece is broken. That's why it doesn't fit." + +"Oh." Tom said. He felt sorry for throwing the piece. He looked at Lily. She smiled at him. + +"It's okay, Tom. We can still finish the puzzle. We have many other pieces. We are lucky to have this puzzle. It is fun and pretty." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are right. We are lucky. And you are a good friend." Tom said. He hugged Lily. He felt happy again. + +"Let's keep playing, Tom. Maybe we can find the missing corner later. Or we can pretend it is a secret door to the barn." Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. That sounds fun. I surrender. You are the best at puzzles." Tom said. + +They laughed and played with the puzzle. They had a good time. They were lucky to have each other. +Sara loved her bird, Blue. Blue was a famous bird who could sing many songs. Sara taught him to say "I love you" and "Hello". Blue lived in a big cage in Sara's room. He was happy there, but he also liked to fly outside sometimes. + +One day, Sara opened the cage to give Blue some seeds. She forgot to close the door. Blue saw a window and flew out. He wanted to see the sky and the trees. Sara saw him and shouted, "Blue, come back!" + +But Blue did not hear her. He was too far away. He saw other birds and followed them. He sang with them and had fun. He did not think about Sara or his cage. + +Sara was very sad. She cried and cried. She missed Blue a lot. She looked for him everywhere, but she could not find him. She asked her mom and dad to help her, but they did not know where Blue was. + +The next day, Sara heard a familiar sound. It was Blue's voice. He was singing one of his songs. She ran to the window and saw him. He was on a branch near her house. He saw her too and said, "Hello, Sara. I love you." + +Sara was so happy. She opened the window and called him. "Blue, come here. I missed you so much. Please come back to your cage." + +Blue remembered Sara and his cage. He loved Sara too. He flew to her and landed on her shoulder. He gave her a kiss and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I wanted to see the world, but I missed you more. I'm happy to be back in your cage." + +Sara hugged him and said, "I'm happy too, Blue. You are my best friend. I will never let you go again." + +She closed the window and the cage. She gave Blue some seeds and water. She sang with him and smiled. They were both happy. +Lila loved to soar in the sky. She had a big kite that was red and blue and yellow. It had a long tail that waved in the wind. Lila thought her kite was unique. She had made it herself with paper and sticks and glue. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw other kids with kites too. Some were round, some were square, some had stars, some had flowers. Lila smiled. She liked to see different kites. + +She ran with her kite and let it fly high. She felt happy. She heard someone say, "Wow, look at that kite! It has such style!" + +She turned and saw a boy with a green kite. He had curly hair and freckles. He smiled at her. + +"Hi, I'm Max. I like your kite. It's very cool." + +"Hi, I'm Lila. Thank you. I like your kite too. It's very pretty." + +"Do you want to play with me? We can make our kites soar together." + +"Okay, that sounds fun. Let's go!" + +Lila and Max ran and laughed and played with their kites. They made them soar and dip and spin. They became friends. They liked each other's unique style. +Anna and Ben were playing with their new toy car. It was shiny and red and had a siren that made a loud noise. They liked to pretend they were police and chase the bad guys. + +"Guess what, Ben?" Anna said. "I have a plan to catch the biggest bad guy ever!" + +"What is it, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"See that big vase over there? The one with the flowers and the pretty colors? That is where the bad guy is hiding. We have to sneak up and knock it over. Then he will come out and we can arrest him!" Anna said. + +Ben looked at the vase. It was on a high shelf in the living room. He knew it was very old and very fragile. His mom had told him many times not to touch it or play near it. He felt scared. + +"Anna, I don't think that is a good idea. Mom said we can't touch the vase. It can break very easily. And maybe there is no bad guy inside. Maybe it is just a vase," Ben said. + +"Don't be silly, Ben. Of course there is a bad guy inside. And we are police. We have to catch him. Come on, it will be fun!" Anna said. She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him towards the shelf. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. But as they touched it, it wobbled and fell. It crashed on the floor and broke into many pieces. The flowers and the water spilled everywhere. The siren of the toy car stopped. + +Anna and Ben stared at the mess. They felt very bad. They heard their mom coming. + +"What was that noise? What have you done?" their mom shouted. She saw the broken vase and the wet carpet. She was very angry and very sad. She loved that vase. It was a gift from her grandma. She started to cry. + +Anna and Ben tried to say sorry. But their mom did not listen. She took away their toy car and sent them to their room. She said they were very naughty and had to stay there until dinner. She said they had to pay for the vase with their allowance. + +Anna and Ben cried too. They wished they had not played with the vase. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had not tried to guess. They learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. The slide is flexible. It can bend and twist. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +But then, they see something else. They see a fountain. The fountain has water. The water is shiny and cold. + +"Let's go to the fountain!" Mia says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the fountain. They splash and spray. They have more fun. They get wet and cool. + +But then, they hear something else. They hear a voice. The voice is loud and angry. + +"Tom! Mia! Come here!" The voice says. + +It is their mom. She is not happy. She sees them wet and dirty. + +"What are you doing?" She asks. + +"We are playing!" Tom and Mia say. + +"You are not playing. You are making a mess. You need to go home. Now!" She says. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They say sorry. They follow their mom. They leave the park. + +They still like the slide and the fountain. But they know they have to be careful. They do not want to make their mom angry again. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the woods. They had a cabin that they made from sticks and leaves. It was their secret place where they had fun and told stories. + +One day, they found a big box near their cabin. They opened it and saw many amazing things inside. There were toys, books, clothes, and candy. Tom and Mia were very happy and excited. + +But then they started to fight over who would get what. Tom wanted the red car and the blue hat. Mia wanted the yellow doll and the pink dress. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" a voice said. Tom and Mia looked up and saw a man standing by the box. He was angry and scary. He had a beard and a gun. + +"This is my box! I hid it here! You are bad kids who stole my things!" he said. + +Tom and Mia were very scared and sorry. They dropped the things they were holding and ran away from the cabin. They did not look back. They ran until they reached their homes and told their parents what happened. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that fighting is not good and that sharing is better. They also learned that the woods can be dangerous and that they should be careful. They hugged each other and said sorry. They were still friends who liked to play, but they never went back to the cabin. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to a fair with their moms. They see many games and rides. They want to try them all. + +Lily and Ben see a game with rings. They can throw the rings on sticks. If they get a ring on a stick, they can get a prize. The prizes are big and fluffy. They are animals. Lily and Ben love animals. + +Lily and Ben each get three rings. They throw them hard. Lily gets one ring on a stick. She is happy. She can choose a prize. She sees a pink bunny. She likes the pink bunny. She takes the pink bunny. She thanks the man. + +Ben gets no rings on any sticks. He is sad. He wants a prize too. He sees a blue bear. He likes the blue bear. He asks Lily to share her prize. Lily says no. She says the pink bunny is hers. She hugs the pink bunny. + +Ben is angry. He tries to take the pink bunny from Lily. Lily holds the pink bunny tight. She says no again. She says the pink bunny is heavy. She says Ben can get his own prize. They start to pull the pink bunny. They start to yell. + +Their moms hear them. They come to see what is wrong. They see Lily and Ben fighting over the pink bunny. They are not happy. They tell Lily and Ben to stop. They tell them to share and be nice. They tell them to say sorry. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They decide to share the pink bunny. They take turns to hold the pink bunny. They say the pink bunny is soft and warm. They thank their moms. They go to see more games and rides. They have fun. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bee on a flower. Lily wants to touch the bee. Ben says no. + +"Bee can hurt you. Bee has a sting. Sting is sharp. Sting can make you cry," Ben says. + +But Lily does not listen. She is curious. She reaches for the bee. The bee does not like it. The bee flies away. But the bee leaves its sting in Lily's hand. Lily feels a big pain. She screams. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Lily cries. + +Ben runs to Lily. He sees the sting in her hand. He tries to help her. He pulls out the sting. But it is too late. Lily's hand is red and swollen. She needs a doctor. + +Ben is sad. He says sorry to Lily. He says he tried to warn her. Lily is sad too. She says sorry to Ben. She says she should have listened to him. + +The bee is sad too. It has no sting. It cannot protect itself. It cannot make honey. It is broken. It flies away. But it does not find its home. It is lost. It is hungry. It is cold. It dies. + +The moral of the story is: do not touch things that can hurt you. Listen to your friends. Be careful with nature. +Lily and Ben were young and liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw their dad setting up the grill in the patio. He was going to cook some burgers and hot dogs for lunch. + +"Can we help, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me by bringing me the plates and the ketchup," dad said. "But be careful, the grill is very hot. Don't touch it or you will get hurt." + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran inside to get the plates and the ketchup. They came back and put them on the table next to the grill. They smelled the yummy food and their mouths watered. + +"Can we have some now, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, they are not ready," dad said. "You have to wait a little bit more. Why don't you play with your ball while I finish cooking?" + +Lily and Ben agreed and went to get their ball. They threw it to each other and had fun. But then, Ben threw it too hard and it went over the fence. Lily and Ben ran to the fence and looked for their ball. They saw it in the neighbor's yard, next to a big dog. + +"Uh-oh, how are we going to get our ball back?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe we can ask the neighbor to give it to us," Ben suggested. + +They knocked on the neighbor's door, but no one answered. They looked at the dog, who was sleeping on the grass. He looked friendly, but they were not sure. + +"Maybe we can sneak in and grab the ball," Ben said. + +"But what if the dog wakes up and chases us?" Lily said. + +They decided to try anyway. They opened the gate and tiptoed into the yard. They got closer to the ball, but then the dog opened his eyes and saw them. He barked loudly and jumped up. + +"Run!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +They ran back to the gate, but it was closed. They had forgotten to release it. They tried to push it, but it was too heavy. The dog was coming closer and closer. They were scared and cried for help. + +"Dad! Dad! Help us!" they screamed. + +Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw them trapped in the neighbor's yard with the dog. He ran to the gate and opened it. He told the dog to sit and stay. He grabbed Lily and Ben and hugged them. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, dad, we are okay. Thank you for saving us," they said. + +They told him what happened and said they were sorry. Dad was not angry, but he was worried. He told them they should never go into someone else's yard without permission, and they should always be careful with dogs they don't know. He also told them to release the gate when they open it, so they don't get stuck. + +Lily and Ben said they understood and they would not do it again. They thanked the dog for not biting them and said goodbye. They went back to their yard and ate their burgers and hot dogs. They were happy and learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big house with many rooms. They use all the blocks they have, but they need more. + +"Look, our house is almost done!" Anna says. "But we need more blocks for the wall." + +"Where can we find more blocks?" Ben asks. He looks around the room, but he does not see any. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy," Anna says. "She might have some in the closet." + +They run to the kitchen, where Mommy is making lunch. They ask her if she has any blocks available. + +"Sorry, sweeties, I don't have any more blocks," Mommy says. "You have used all the blocks we have. Maybe you can use something else for the wall." + +"Like what?" Anna and Ben wonder. + +Mommy thinks for a moment. Then she smiles and says, "How about some books? You have many books in your room. You can stack them up and make a wall with them." + +Anna and Ben like the idea. They thank Mommy and run back to their room. They pick some books from their shelf and start to stack them up. They make a wall with books around their house. + +"Wow, our house looks great!" Anna says. "And we have a wall with stories!" + +"Yes, it does!" Ben agrees. "And we can read the stories later!" + +They are very happy with their house. They play inside and pretend they are a family. They have fun with their blocks and books. +Lila and Sam were playing in the sandbox. They liked to pretend they were in a faraway land, where there were many animals and plants. They used sticks, stones, leaves and shells to decorate their sandcastles and make them look like palaces. + +"Look, Sam, I made an oasis!" Lila said, pointing to a small hole she had dug and filled with water. She had put some green leaves and flowers around it. "It is a place where we can rest and drink when we are tired." + +"That's very nice, Lila," Sam said, admiring her work. "But be careful, there might be fierce animals around. Like lions, or crocodiles, or snakes. They might want to drink from your oasis too." + +Lila was not afraid. She said, "Don't worry, Sam, I have a plan. If we see any fierce animals, we can scare them away with our loud voices. Or we can throw sand at them. Or we can run to our sandcastles and hide." + +Sam liked Lila's plan. He said, "OK, Lila, let's do that. But first, let's have some fun. Let's pretend we are the kings and queens of this land. And let's invite our friends to join us. Maybe they can help us decorate our sandcastles and our oasis too." + +Lila and Sam smiled and nodded. They called their friends and shared their toys and ideas. They had a lot of fun playing in the sandbox, making their own faraway land. They were happy and proud of their creations. +Tom and his dog Spot liked to go for walks in the park. Spot was a loyal dog and always followed Tom wherever he went. One day, it rained a lot and the park was full of puddles. + +"Look, Spot, a big puddle!" Tom said, pointing to a muddy pool of water. "Let's jump in it and make a splash!" + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He loved to play in the water with Tom. They ran towards the puddle and jumped in it together. The water splashed all over them and made them wet and dirty. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom said, laughing. "You are a good dog, Spot. You always show me how to have fun." + +Spot licked Tom's face and made him giggle. He was happy to make Tom happy. They were best friends. + +They walked out of the puddle and saw a lady with a big umbrella. She looked at them and frowned. + +"Oh, dear, you are both so muddy!" she said. "You need a bath, both of you." + +Tom and Spot looked at each other and shrugged. They didn't mind being muddy. They liked to have fun. They walked past the lady and went home, where Tom's mom gave them a warm bath and a hug. They were both happy and clean. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with Ben's dog, Spot. Spot is a loyal dog. He always follows Ben and Anna and does what they say. + +One day, Ben and Anna go to the park. They see a big truck with a picture of a cone and cream on it. The truck makes a loud sound. "Ding ding ding!" Ben and Anna run to the truck. They want to buy some cream. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some cream?" the man in the truck asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Anna say. + +The man gives them each a cone with cream on top. Ben and Anna pay him with their coins. They thank him and walk away. + +Spot sees the cream. He likes cream. He wants to taste it. He runs after Ben and Anna. He jumps and tries to catch the cream. + +"Spot, no!" Ben shouts. "This is my cream!" + +"Spot, stop!" Anna says. "This is my cream!" + +But Spot does not listen. He is too hungry. He catches Ben's cream with his mouth. He licks it and makes a happy sound. "Woof woof!" + +Ben is sad. He has no cream. He looks at Spot. He is angry. He says, "Bad dog! You are not loyal. You are greedy. Go away!" + +Spot feels sorry. He drops the cream. He whines and lowers his head. He loves Ben. He does not want to make him sad. + +Anna sees Ben and Spot. She feels sorry for them. She has an idea. She says, "Ben, don't be mad at Spot. He is still loyal. He just likes cream. Look, I have some cream. We can share it. You can have half and I can have half. And we can give Spot a little bit too. OK?" + +Ben thinks about it. He says, "OK. That is nice of you, Anna. Thank you. And I'm sorry, Spot. You are still my friend. Come here, boy." + +Anna breaks her cone in half. She gives one half to Ben and keeps one half for herself. They each have some cream. They also give Spot a little bit of cream. He licks it and wags his tail. He is happy. + +Ben, Anna and Spot hug each other. They are friends. They share their cream. They are loyal. They are happy. The end. +Tom is a bald man who likes to wash dishes. He has a big machine in his kitchen that helps him. It is called a dishwasher. He puts dirty dishes inside and turns it on. Then the machine makes water and soap and cleans the dishes. + +One day, Tom's niece Lily comes to visit him. She is a little girl who likes to play. She sees the dishwasher and is curious. She asks Tom, "What is that?" + +Tom smiles and says, "That is a dishwasher. It washes dishes for me." + +Lily does not understand. She says, "How does it wash dishes? Where is the water? Where is the soap?" + +Tom opens the dishwasher and shows her. He says, "Look, here is the water and the soap. They come out of these holes and spray the dishes. Then the dishes get dry and clean." + +Lily still does not understand. She says, "But why do you need a machine to wash dishes? Why don't you wash them with your hands?" + +Tom laughs and says, "Because it is faster and easier. And because I am bald and I don't want to get wet." + +Lily giggles and says, "You are funny, Uncle Tom. I like you and your dishwasher." +Tom is a boy who likes to help his dad with the animals. His dad works at a zoo and takes care of many different animals. Tom's favorite animal is the lion, who is big and strong and has a loud roar. + +One day, Tom goes to the zoo with his dad and sees that the lion's cage is dirty and rusty. He wants to make the cage shiny and clean for the lion, so he asks his dad if he can polish the cage. His dad says yes, but he has to be careful and stay away from the lion. + +Tom takes a cloth and a bottle of polish and starts to rub the cage. He works hard and makes the cage look bright and new. He is very happy and proud of his work. He thinks the lion will like his cage better now. + +But when he looks at the lion, he sees that the lion is not happy. The lion is sad and bored. He lies on the ground and does not move or roar. Tom feels sorry for the lion and wonders why he is not happy. + +He goes to his dad and asks him why the lion is sad. His dad says that the lion is sad because he does not fit in the cage. The cage is too small and too boring for the lion. The lion needs a big space and lots of things to do and see. He needs to run and hunt and play with other lions. + +Tom understands and says that he wishes the lion could have a bigger and better cage. His dad says that he wishes that too, but it is not easy to change the cage. He says that they try to make the lion as comfortable and happy as they can, but they also have to keep him safe and healthy. + +Tom says that he loves the lion and wants him to be happy. He says that he will keep polishing the cage and also bring him some toys and treats. He says that he hopes the lion will feel better soon. His dad says that he is a good boy and hugs him. He says that the lion is lucky to have a friend like him. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is a pit. They want to look inside. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go to the pit!" Sam says. + +"No, Sam, it is too dangerous. We should stay away from the pit," Tom says. + +But Sam does not listen. He runs to the pit and jumps in. He thinks he is brave and proud. + +"Look at me, Tom, I am in the pit!" Sam shouts. + +Tom is scared. He runs to the pit and looks down. He sees Sam lying on the floor. He is not moving. He is hurt. + +"Sam, Sam, are you okay?" Tom cries. + +But Sam does not answer. He is very still. Tom does not know what to do. He is sad and sorry. + +He wishes he had stopped Sam from going to the pit. He wishes they had stayed away from the pit. He wishes they had played somewhere else. He wishes Sam was still his friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the basement. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find old things. But the basement was gloomy and dark. Sometimes they heard strange noises. + +"Did you hear that?" Lily asked Ben. She pointed to a corner where a big box was. + +Ben nodded. He was scared. He thought there might be a monster in the box. He wanted to go back upstairs. + +"Let's go see what it is," Lily said. She was brave. She wanted to know if there was a treasure in the box. + +She walked towards the box. Ben followed her. He did not want to be alone. + +They reached the box. Lily lifted the lid. She gasped. There was a monster in the box! + +The monster was furry and had big eyes and sharp teeth. It growled at them. It looked angry. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They ran away from the box. They wanted to get out of the basement. + +But the door was locked. They could not open it. They were trapped with the monster. + +They looked for a place to hide. They saw a couch. They ran to the couch. They sat behind it. They hoped the monster would not find them. + +They heard the monster moving. It was looking for them. It sniffed the air. It came closer to the couch. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were very scared. They wished someone would help them. + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing in the basement?" she asked. She opened the door. She saw the monster in the box. She laughed. + +"That's not a monster, that's your dad's old costume. He wore it for Halloween last year. He forgot to put it away." + +Lily and Ben peeked from behind the couch. They saw their mom holding the monster. It was not real. It was just a costume. + +They felt silly. They were not scared anymore. They got up from the couch. They ran to their mom. They hugged her. + +"Sorry, mom, we thought it was a monster," Lily said. + +"We were playing explorers, but we got scared," Ben said. + +"It's okay, sweeties, I'm glad you're safe. Next time, don't go to the basement without me. It's too gloomy and dark. Let's go upstairs and have some cookies," mom said. + +She took them by the hand. She led them out of the basement. She closed the door. She threw away the costume. + +They never played in the basement again. +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Mom said, "I made a salad for you. It has lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and eggs. Do you like it?" + +Ben and Mia looked at the salad. It was pale and green. They did not like it. They wanted something else. They said, "No, thank you, Mom. We want pizza or pasta or bread. Salad is yucky." + +Mom said, "Salad is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. You have to try it. Just one bite, please." + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. They did not want to try it. They pushed the salad away. They crossed their arms. They made a face. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She said, "How about this? If you try the salad, I will give you a treat. You can have a cookie or a candy or a fruit. What do you say?" + +Ben and Mia thought about it. They liked treats. They wanted a cookie or a candy or a fruit. They said, "OK, Mom. We will try the salad. But only one bite." + +Mom smiled. She gave them a fork. She said, "Good. Here you go. Take a bite and tell me how it tastes." + +Ben and Mia took a bite. They chewed. They swallowed. They did not like it. They said, "Blech. Salad is bitter and sour and dry. We don't like it, Mom." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry you don't like it. But I'm proud of you for trying it. You are brave and polite. Here is your treat. You can choose what you want." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are nice and sweet. We love you." + +They chose their treat. They ate it. They were happy. They gave Mom a hug and a kiss. They said, "Can we have pizza or pasta or bread for dinner?" + +Mom laughed. She said, "Maybe. We'll see. But first, you have to rub your hands and wash your face. You have salad on your chin." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big jar of peanuts in the kitchen. They want to try some. + +"Can we have some peanuts, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. Some people are allergic to peanuts. They can get sick if they eat them," his mom says. + +Tom and Mia take some peanuts and go to the living room. They sit on the floor and eat them. They are crunchy and salty. + +"These are yummy!" Mia says. + +"I like them too!" Tom says. + +They eat more and more peanuts. They do not share with anyone else. They are greedy. + +Soon, the jar is almost empty. There is only one peanut left. Tom and Mia both want it. + +"Give me the peanut!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia says. + +They both reach for the peanut. They pull and tug. They do not listen to each other. They are angry. + +Suddenly, the peanut slips from their fingers. It flies in the air. It lands in Tom's ear. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cries. + +He feels something hard and round in his ear. He tries to get it out. He cannot. He is scared. + +"Mia, help me! There is a peanut in my ear!" Tom says. + +But Mia does not hear him. She is deaf. She cannot hear anything. She is confused. + +She sees Tom holding his ear. She thinks he is playing a game. She smiles. + +She squeezes his ear. She thinks it is funny. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Tom screams. + +But Mia does not stop. She squeezes harder and harder. She thinks he is laughing. + +Tom feels more pain. He feels the peanut pushing deeper into his ear. He is in trouble. + +He needs help. He needs his mom. + +He cries louder and louder. He hopes his mom will hear him. + +He hopes she will come and save him. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They have a big net and a ball. They want to catch furry animals with the net. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Ben says. He runs after the squirrel with the net. The squirrel is fast and jumps on a tree. + +"Ben, come back!" Mia calls. She sees a rabbit. The rabbit is white and soft. Mia wants to touch it. She walks slowly with the net. + +The rabbit sees Mia and runs away. Mia follows the rabbit. She does not see where she is going. + +"Watch out, Mia!" Ben calls. He sees a big hole in the ground. Mia does not hear him. She falls into the hole with the net. + +"Help, help!" Mia cries. She is scared and hurt. The net is tangled around her. + +Ben runs to the hole. He sees Mia and the net. He tries to pull the net out. The net is stuck. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I was silly. I wanted to catch the rabbit," Mia says. + +"It's okay, Mia. I wanted to catch the squirrel. We were both silly. But we are friends. I will help you," Ben says. + +He runs to get help. He sees a man with a dog. The dog is furry and friendly. The man has a rope. + +"Please, sir, can you help us? My friend is in the hole. She has a net around her," Ben says. + +The man nods. He ties the rope to the net. He pulls the net out of the hole. Mia comes out with the net. She is dirty and sore. + +"Thank you, sir. Thank you, dog. You are very kind," Mia says. + +The man smiles. He pets the dog. He gives Ben and Mia a band-aid and a candy. + +"You're welcome, kids. Be careful next time. And don't chase the animals. They are scared of you. They just want to live in peace," the man says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They hug the dog. They say sorry to the squirrel and the rabbit. They go home with the net and the ball. They learn a lesson. They are still friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a hose in the garden. They wanted to have fun with the water, so they turned on the tap. + +"Look, I can make a fountain!" Tom said, holding the hose up high. He sprayed water everywhere, and some of it landed on Sam. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam said, feeling wet and cold. He grabbed the hose from Tom and tried to spray him back. But Tom was faster and ran away. + +Sam chased Tom around the garden, but he could not catch him. Tom laughed and teased Sam, saying he was too slow. Sam felt angry and sad. + +Then, Sam saw something useful. It was a bucket full of water. Sam had an idea. He picked up the bucket and sneaked behind Tom. He waited for the right moment, and then he threw the water on Tom. + +"Surprise!" Sam shouted, as Tom got soaked. Tom gasped and shivered. He felt wet and cold, too. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Sam laughed, feeling happy and proud. He had got his revenge. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom said, feeling annoyed and surprised. He wanted to get Sam back, but he had no water left. + +"Too bad!" Sam said, feeling smart and clever. He had used the bucket well. + +The brothers looked at each other, and then they started to laugh. They realized they had both had fun with the water. They decided to stop fighting and share the hose. They played together until they got tired and warm. They went inside and had a snack. They were still wet, but they did not mind. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily found a beautiful butterfly. It had many colors on its wings. She wanted to show it to Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, look what I found!" she called. She ran to him with the butterfly in her hands. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a beautiful butterfly!" Ben said. He wanted to touch it, but Lily did not let him. + +"No, Ben, it is mine. You can look, but not touch," she said. She held the butterfly close to her chest. + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to play with the butterfly too. He had an idea. He saw a small box on the ground. It had a lock and a key. + +"Lily, I have something for you. It is a surprise. Do you want to see?" he asked. + +Lily was curious. She liked surprises. She nodded. + +"OK, give me the butterfly. I will put it in the box. Then you can open it and see the surprise," Ben said. + +Lily trusted Ben. She gave him the butterfly. Ben put it in the box. He locked the box with the key. He gave the box to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Open the box and see the surprise," he said. + +Lily took the box. She tried to open it, but it did not open. She saw the lock. + +"Ben, the box is locked. Where is the key?" she asked. + +Ben smiled. He had the key in his pocket. He did not want to give it to Lily. He wanted to keep the butterfly for himself. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe you lost it. Maybe it is very small. Maybe it is only an inch long. You have to look for it," he said. + +Lily felt angry. She knew Ben was lying. He had the key. He was mean. She wanted her butterfly back. + +"Ben, give me the key. Give me my butterfly. You are not nice. You are not my friend," she said. + +She started to cry. She threw the box on the ground. She ran to her mom. + +Ben felt sorry. He saw Lily crying. He saw the butterfly in the box. He did not want to hurt Lily. He wanted to be her friend. + +"Lily, wait. I am sorry. I have the key. I will give you the butterfly. Please don't cry. Please be my friend," he said. + +He ran after Lily. He gave her the key. He helped her open the box. He gave her the butterfly. + +Lily stopped crying. She saw the butterfly. She saw Ben. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben. I am sorry too. I will share the butterfly with you. You are my friend," she said. + +They hugged. They played with the butterfly. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the forest. They see many animals and plants. They are happy. + +One day, they find a big bush with red berries. They are hungry. They pick some berries and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, these berries are good!" Lila says. + +"Yes, they are. But don't eat too many. We have to save some for later." Ben says. + +They eat some more berries. Then they feel sleepy. They lie down under the bush. They close their eyes. + +"Good night, Lila." Ben says. + +"Good night, Ben." Lila says. + +They sleep. They have regular dreams. They dream of more berries and more fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big raft near the river. They want to go on the raft and have an adventure. + +"Can we go on the raft, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Only if you are careful and wear your life jackets," Mom says. "And don't go too far from the shore." + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you!" Lily says. She and Tom put on their life jackets and climb on the raft. They use sticks to push the raft on the water. + +The raft goes slowly on the river. Tom and Lily see many things. They see fish and ducks and frogs. They see trees and flowers and rocks. They see a bridge and a boat and a house. + +"Look, Lily, a house!" Tom says. "Maybe someone lives there. Maybe they have a dog or a cat." + +"Or maybe they have a dragon or a fairy," Lily says. "Let's go and see." + +They push the raft closer to the house. They see a window and a door. They see a sign that says "Welcome". + +"Hello, is anyone home?" Tom calls. + +"Who's there?" a voice says. Tom and Lily see a man come out of the door. He has a beard and a hat. He looks friendly. + +"Hi, we are Tom and Lily. We are on a raft. We are adventurous," Lily says. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily. I'm Sam. I live here. You are very brave to go on a raft. Do you want to come in and have some cookies?" Sam says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. They tie the raft to a tree and follow Sam into the house. They have cookies and milk and talk to Sam. They tell him about their adventure. Sam tells them about his house and his dog and his cat. + +Tom and Lily have a lot of fun. They thank Sam for the cookies and say goodbye. They go back on the raft and push it to the shore. They see Mom waiting for them. + +"Did you have a good adventure?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We saw a lot of things. And we met a new friend. His name is Sam. He lives in a house on the river. He gave us cookies," Tom says. + +"That sounds wonderful. I'm glad you had fun. But now it's time to go home. It's getting dark," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. Let's go home," Lily says. She and Tom hug Mom and walk with her. They leave the raft near the river. They hope to see it again. They hope to see Sam again. They are happy. They are adventurous. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked their furry animals best. Lily had a brown bear and Ben had a gray rabbit. They made them talk and hug and jump. + +"Let's choose a game," Lily said. "Do you want to play tea party or hide and seek?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked both games, but he liked hide and seek more. "Hide and seek," he said. "You count and I hide." + +Lily nodded. She put her bear on the couch and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Ben grabbed his rabbit and ran to the kitchen. He looked for a good hiding spot. He saw a big cupboard under the sink. He opened the door and crawled inside. He closed the door behind him and hugged his rabbit. He felt safe and cozy. + +Lily finished counting. "Ready or not, here I come!" she shouted. She looked around the living room. She did not see Ben or his rabbit. She smiled. He was good at hiding. She went to the kitchen. She checked behind the table, under the chairs, in the trash can. She did not find him. She scratched her head. Where could he be? + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like a train. She looked out the window. She saw a big, black, scary thing. It was spinning and roaring. It was a tornado. It was coming closer and closer to their house. She felt afraid. She wanted her mom and dad. She wanted Ben. + +She ran to the cupboard under the sink. She opened the door. She saw Ben and his rabbit. They looked scared too. She crawled inside and hugged them. "Don't worry, Ben," she said. "We'll be okay. We have each other and our furry friends." + +They waited for the tornado to pass. They hoped it would not hurt their house or their family. They hoped it would go away soon. They hoped they could play again. +Lily and Sam liked to print pictures with their crayons. They had a big book of paper with many things to print. One day, they found a page with a sea and a boat. Lily wanted to print the sea blue and the boat red. Sam wanted to print the sea green and the boat yellow. + +"Let's print it together," Lily said. "You can do one half and I can do the other half." + +"OK," Sam said. "But I want to print the boat first. It looks fancy." + +Lily let Sam print the boat. She started to print the sea. She used her blue crayon and made big waves. She liked how the sea looked. She looked at Sam's boat. It was yellow and had a big flag. It looked fancy too. + +"Can I print the flag?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine," Sam said. "You can print the sky." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to print the flag. She thought it was not fair. She looked at her blue crayon. She had an idea. She smiled. + +"OK, I will print the sky," she said. "But I need your yellow crayon. The sun is yellow." + +Sam gave her his yellow crayon. He was happy. He thought he had the best part of the picture. He did not see what Lily did with his crayon. She did not print the sun. She printed a big yellow bird. The bird was flying over the boat. The bird had a long beak. The beak was open. The bird was hungry. + +"Look, Sam," Lily said. "I printed a bird. A big bird. A big hungry bird. And it likes fancy boats." + +Sam looked at the picture. He saw the bird. He saw the beak. He saw his boat. He was scared. He screamed. + +"Help! Help! The bird is going to eat my boat!" + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She thought Sam learned a lesson. She thought it was fair. She gave him back his crayon. + +"Here, Sam," she said. "You can print the sun. The sun is yellow. And the sun is nice. It will not eat your boat." +Lily and Ben were going to grandma's house for the weekend. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily liked to pack her bag by herself. She put in her pink dress, her teddy bear and her circle puzzle. Ben liked to pack his bag with help from mom. He put in his blue shirt, his car and his circle crayon. + +"Are you ready, kids?" mom asked. "We have to go soon." + +"Yes, mom!" Lily and Ben said. They zipped up their bags and carried them to the car. + +On the way to grandma's house, they saw a big farm with cows, sheep and chickens. Lily and Ben liked to look at the animals and make noises. "Moo!" Lily said. "Baa!" Ben said. "Cluck!" they both said. + +But then they saw something sad. There was a dead bird on the road. It was not moving or singing. It had feathers and a beak and a circle eye. + +"What is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That is a bird, Lily. But it is not alive anymore. It is dead." mom said. + +"Why is it dead, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sometimes, animals get hurt or sick and they die. It is part of life, Ben. But we can remember them and be kind to other animals." mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the bird. They wished it could fly and sing again. They said a silent goodbye to the bird and looked at the sky. They saw other birds flying and singing. They smiled and hoped the dead bird was happy too. +Timmy loves his dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to play. But Timmy is fearful of other dogs. He thinks they are loud and scary. + +One day, Timmy and Spot go to the park with Mommy. There are many other dogs and people there. Timmy sees a small, white dog with a pink bow. He thinks it is cute. He wants to pet it. + +"Can I pet that dog, Mommy?" Timmy asks. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to ask the owner first. And be gentle and calm," Mommy says. + +Timmy walks over to the white dog and its owner, a nice lady. He says hello and asks if he can pet the dog. The lady says yes and smiles. + +Timmy reaches out his hand to touch the dog. But the dog does not like it. It barks and snaps at Timmy. Timmy jumps back and cries. He is fearful. + +Spot sees what happens. He runs over to Timmy and licks his face. He wants to make him feel better. He insists that Timmy is his friend and no one can hurt him. + +"Good boy, Spot. You are a brave and loyal dog," Mommy says. She hugs Timmy and Spot. She tells Timmy that not all dogs are friendly. Some are scared or mean. But Spot is a good dog. He loves Timmy. + +Timmy stops crying and hugs Spot back. He says thank you to the lady and the white dog. He says he is sorry for making them angry. He says he still likes dogs, but he likes Spot the best. +Tom likes motorcycles very much. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with every day. He makes zoom sounds and pretends to ride fast. He also likes to look at real motorcycles on the street. He thinks they are cool and shiny. + +One day, Tom sees a man with a big motorcycle parked outside his house. The man is wearing a helmet and a jacket. He looks serious and strong. Tom runs to the window and watches the man. He wants to talk to him and see his motorcycle. + +He asks his mom, "Mom, can I go outside and say hi to the man with the motorcycle?" + +Mom looks at the man and says, "No, Tom, you can't. He is a stranger and we don't know him. He might not be nice or safe. You have to stay inside and play with your toy motorcycle." + +Tom feels sad and curious. He says, "But mom, I just want to see his motorcycle. It is so big and loud. Maybe he will let me touch it or sit on it. Please, mom, please." + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, Tom, you can't. I'm sorry, but you have to listen to me. It is not polite to bother strangers or touch their things. Maybe someday you will have your own motorcycle, but for now, you have to be happy with your toy motorcycle." + +Tom sighs and goes back to his room. He plays with his toy motorcycle, but he still looks at the window. He hopes the man with the motorcycle will come back another day. He wants to be his friend and learn more about motorcycles. He thinks motorcycles are the best thing in the world. +Lily wanted to drink some milk before bed. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. But she could not find the milk. She searched and searched, but there was no milk. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, where is the milk?" + +Her mom said, "Sorry, Lily, we ran out of milk. We have to buy some more tomorrow." + +Lily was sad. She loved milk. She did not want to drink water or juice. She wanted milk. + +She said, "But I need milk, mom. Milk is good for me. Milk makes me strong and happy." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily, but we don't have any milk right now. How about we read a story instead? I have a new book for you. It is very interesting. It is about a cow who goes on an adventure." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked stories. She liked cows. Maybe the book was interesting. Maybe the cow had some milk. + +She said, "OK, mom. Let's read the book. But can we buy some milk tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. We will buy some milk tomorrow. Now, let's go to your room and read the book. Maybe you will learn something new from the cow." + +Lily nodded. She followed her mom to her room. She hoped the book was interesting. She hoped the cow had some milk. She hoped she could drink some milk tomorrow. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some cake. But the cake was on the table, and the table was too high for them. + +"Let's get a chair," Tom said. "We can climb on it and reach the cake." + +Lily nodded. She followed Tom to the kitchen. They found a chair and pushed it to the table. Tom climbed on the chair first. He stretched his hand to the cake. + +"Be careful," Lily said. "Don't fall." + +Tom grabbed the cake. He smiled. He broke a piece and gave it to Lily. "Here, try it. It has a good taste." + +Lily took the piece and bit it. It was sweet and soft. She liked it. She said, "Thank you, Tom. This is yummy." + +But then they heard a noise. It was Mom. She came into the room and saw them. She looked angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "That cake is for later. You are not supposed to touch it." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They dropped the cake and got off the chair. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were hungry." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not very mad either. She said, "I know you were hungry, but you should have asked me first. You could have hurt yourself or made a mess. Now the cake is ruined." + +Lily and Tom worried. They did not want to make Mom sad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you. Can we help you make a new cake?" + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and said, "I love you too. And yes, you can help me make a new cake. But first, let's have some lunch. You must be very hungry." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they are restless. They want to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go outside and see the flowers," Mia says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far," Ben says. + +They put on their shoes and jackets and sneak out of the door. They see many pretty flowers in the garden. They smell them and touch them. They see a big yellow flower with many petals. + +"Wow, this one is so nice. I want to take it home," Mia says. + +She tries to pull the flower from the stem, but it is too hard. She pulls harder and harder, until she tears the flower. Some petals fall on the ground. + +"Oops, I broke it," Mia says. + +She feels sad and sorry. She looks at Ben. He is also sad and sorry. + +"Mom will be mad at us. We should not have done that," Ben says. + +They hear Mom calling them from the house. + +"Ben, Mia, where are you? Come inside, it's time for lunch." + +They run back to the house, holding the torn flower. They hope Mom will not see it. + +But Mom sees it. She sees the flower in Mia's hand and the petals on the ground. She sees their sad and sorry faces. + +"What did you do, my loves?" Mom asks. + +"We tore the flower, Mom. We are sorry. We wanted to see the flowers, but we broke one," Mia says. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. + +"I know you are sorry, my loves. But you should not have gone outside without telling me. And you should not have torn the flower. It was not yours to take. It was a gift from nature. You have to be gentle and respectful with nature. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry," Ben and Mia say. + +Mom smiles and says, "It's OK, my loves. I forgive you. But you have to do something to make up for it. You have to plant a new flower in the garden. And you have to water it and take care of it. That will be your reward. And maybe, one day, it will grow as big and beautiful as the one you tore. Do you want to do that?" + +"Yes, Mom. We want to do that. Thank you, Mom," Ben and Mia say. + +They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, my loves. Now, let's go and have some lunch. You must be hungry after your adventure." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily can ride a bike. Tom can not. He wants to learn. + +"Can you teach me how to ride a bike?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Sure, I can teach you. It is fun. Come with me." Lily says. + +They go to the bike shed. Lily picks a bike for Tom. It is blue and has four wheels. Lily has a bike with two wheels. It is pink and has a bell. + +"First, you sit on the bike. Then, you hold the handlebars. Then, you push the pedals with your feet. That makes the bike go." Lily explains. + +Tom tries to do what Lily says. He sits on the bike. He holds the handlebars. He pushes the pedals. But the bike does not go. It wobbles and falls. Tom falls too. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! I can not ride a bike! It is too hard!" Tom says. + +Lily gets off her bike. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. + +"Don't cry, Tom. It is okay. You can try again. You just need to practice. It is not too hard. You can do it." Lily says. + +She helps Tom get up. She wipes his tears. She gives him a band-aid for his knee. + +"Look, there is a water fountain. Let's go get some water. Water is good for you. It makes you feel better." Lily says. + +They go to the water fountain. They drink some water. They splash some water on their faces. They laugh. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You make me happy." Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You make me happy too." Lily says. + +They smile. They hug. They go back to the bike shed. They try again. This time, Tom can ride a bike. He is happy. Lily is happy. They are happy. They ride their bikes in the park. They have fun. The end. +Lily and Tom are playing with a big ball in the park. They like to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they try to catch the ball with their hands. + +"Look, Lily, I can kick the ball very far!" Tom says. He kicks the ball with his foot and it flies over the grass. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good at kicking!" Lily says. She runs after the ball and tries to kick it back. But she trips over her shoelace and falls down. "Ouch!" she cries. She looks at her toe and sees a little cut. It hurts and bleeds. + +Tom runs to Lily and sees her toe. He feels sorry for her. He takes off his scarf and wraps it around her toe. He tries to tie a knot, but he does not know how. He asks Lily for help. + +"Lily, how do you tie a knot?" he says. + +Lily remembers that her mom taught her how to tie a knot. She says, "It is easy, Tom. You make a loop with one end of the scarf, then you put the other end through the loop and pull. That is a knot." + +Tom follows Lily's instructions and makes a knot. He is proud of himself. He says, "Look, Lily, I tied a knot! Is your toe better now?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom, thank you. You are a good friend. And you are good at tying, too." + +They hug each other and then go back to playing with the ball. They are careful not to trip over their shoelaces again. They have fun in the park. +Lena and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. They have a club for block lovers. They meet in the playroom every day. + +One day, they run out of blocks. They cannot make any more towers. They are sad. + +"Where can we get more blocks?" Lena asks. + +"Maybe we can ask Miss Rose. She is the teacher. She has many things in her room," Ben says. + +They go to Miss Rose's room. They knock on the door. Miss Rose opens it. She smiles. + +"Hello, Lena and Ben. What can I do for you?" she asks. + +"Miss Rose, we need more blocks. Can you supply us some?" Lena says. + +"Sure, I can. I have a big box of blocks in the closet. You can borrow them for your club. But you have to be careful and return them when you are done," Miss Rose says. + +"Thank you, Miss Rose. You are very nice. We will be careful and return them," Ben says. + +Miss Rose gives them the box of blocks. They carry it to the playroom. They open it. They see many colors and shapes of blocks. They are happy. + +They start to build towers and castles and bridges. They have fun. They make their club lively. They laugh and talk and share. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room, while their mom was in the kitchen. They saw an ashtray on the coffee table, where their dad sometimes put his cigarettes. It was round and shiny, and had some gray stuff inside. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Lily asked, picking up the ashtray. + +"It's an ashtray. Dad uses it when he smokes. Don't touch it, Lily, it's dirty," Ben said, trying to take it from her. + +But Lily was curious, and she held the ashtray close to her face. She saw a small button on the side, and she pressed it. Suddenly, the ashtray made a loud noise, and a bright light flashed. Lily and Ben felt a strange sensation, and everything around them seemed to grow bigger. + +"Ben, what's happening?" Lily cried, dropping the ashtray. + +"We're shrinking, Lily, we're shrinking!" Ben shouted, grabbing her hand. + +They looked around, and saw that the coffee table was now enormous, and the ashtray was like a huge bowl. They saw their mom's feet walking towards them, and they heard her voice. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you? It's time for lunch," she said. + +"Mom, help, we're here, we're tiny!" Lily and Ben screamed, but their mom didn't hear them. + +They had to find a way to get her attention, and to make the ashtray work again. They hoped their dad would come home soon, and know what to do. They were scared, but they stayed together, and tried to be brave. +Lila and Ben love to ride their bikes. They ride fast and have fun. They like to go to the park and see the vendor. The vendor sells ice cream and balloons. Lila and Ben always get a treat from the vendor. + +One day, Lila and Ben ride to the park. They see the vendor and wave hello. The vendor smiles and says, "Hi, Lila and Ben. Do you want some ice cream or balloons today?" + +Lila says, "I want ice cream, please. Chocolate is my favorite." + +Ben says, "I want a balloon, please. Red is my favorite." + +The vendor gives them what they want and says, "Here you go, Lila and Ben. Enjoy your treat. Be careful when you ride your bikes." + +Lila and Ben say, "Thank you, vendor. You are very nice. We will be careful." + +They eat their ice cream and hold their balloons. They ride their bikes around the park. They are happy and have a good time. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But their favorite thing is to dream. + +Every night, before they go to sleep, they tell each other what they want to dream about. Sometimes they dream about flying in the sky, or swimming in the ocean, or riding on a dragon. They have fun in their dreams. + +One night, Tom says, "I want to dream about finding a treasure. A big treasure with gold and jewels and candy. Do you want to dream with me, Lily?" + +Lily nods. "Yes, I do. Let's dream about a treasure hunt. Maybe we can find a map or a clue. That would be exciting." + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They start to dream. They are in a forest. They see a big tree with a hole. They go to the hole and look inside. They find a piece of paper. It is a map. It shows them where to go to find the treasure. + +"Look, Tom, we found a map. Let's follow it. Maybe we can find the treasure soon." Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, let's go. But we have to be careful. Maybe there are traps or bad guys. We have to be serious." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk in the forest. They follow the map. They see a river, a bridge, a cave, and a hill. They cross the river, the bridge, and the cave. They climb the hill. They see a big chest. It is the treasure. + +"Wow, Tom, we did it. We found the treasure. Let's open it and see what's inside." Lily says. + +They run to the chest and try to open it. But it is locked. They need a key. They look around. They see a small bird. It has a shiny thing in its beak. It is the key. + +"Hey, bird, give us the key. We need it to open the treasure. Please, bird, be nice." Tom says. + +But the bird does not listen. It flies away. It laughs at them. + +"Ha ha ha, you can't have the key. It is mine. You can't have the treasure. It is mine. You are silly. Ha ha ha." The bird says. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They want the key. They want the treasure. They chase the bird. They try to catch it. But the bird is fast and smart. It flies high and low. It hides behind the trees and the rocks. It teases them. + +"Come on, Tom, we can't give up. We have to get the key. We have to get the treasure. We have to be brave." Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, you are right. We have to be brave. We have to be clever. We have to work together. We have to find a way." Tom says. + +They think hard. They make a plan. They find a net and a worm. They put the worm on the ground. They hide the net behind a bush. They wait for the bird. + +The bird sees the worm. It is hungry. It flies to the worm. It tries to eat it. But it is a trap. Tom and Lily pull the net. They catch the bird. They get the key. + +"Ha ha ha, we got you, bird. We got the key. We can open the treasure. We are clever. Ha ha ha." Tom and Lily say. + +They go to the chest. They use the key. They open the chest. They see the treasure. It is beautiful. It has gold and jewels and candy. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"Wow, Lily, we did it. We got the treasure. It is amazing. We are rich. We are lucky. We are happy." Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, we did it. We got the treasure. It is wonderful. We can share it. We can have fun. We are happy." Lily says. + +They start to eat the candy and play with the gold and jewels. They smile and laugh. They enjoy their dream. They are happy. +Mia is a cat who likes to play with her toys. She has a ball, a mouse, and a feather. She runs and jumps and chases them all over the house. She is very happy and fast. + +But sometimes, Mia gets tired. She feels her legs and paws ache. She wants to rest and sleep. She looks for a cozy spot to curl up. She finds a soft pillow on the sofa. She jumps on it and makes a circle with her body. She wraps her tail around her nose. She purrs and closes her eyes. + +But then, she hears a noise. It is Tom, the dog. He is big and loud. He likes to play with Mia, but he is not very careful. He does not know that Mia is resting. He sees the pillow and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the sofa and barks. + +"Hey, Mia, let's play!" he says. He tries to grab the pillow with his mouth. He does not see Mia on it. + +Mia wakes up and feels scared. She hisses and scratches Tom's nose. She jumps off the pillow and runs away. She is angry and sad. + +"Ow, Mia, that hurts!" Tom says. He whines and rubs his nose. He does not understand why Mia is mad. He just wanted to play. + +Mia finds another spot to rest. She goes under the bed. She thinks it is safe and quiet. She hopes Tom will not bother her again. She wants to be alone and sleep. She curls up and wraps her tail around her nose. She purrs and closes her eyes. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to run. They wanted to see who was faster, so they decided to have a race. They asked their teacher, Miss Lee, to watch them and say who won. + +"Ready, set, go!" Miss Lee said, and Lily and Sam ran as fast as they could. Lily was a little bit faster than Sam, and she reached the end of the field first. She was happy and proud, and she shouted, "I won, I won!" + +Sam was sad and tired, and he said, "You are too fast, Lily. I can never win." + +Lily saw that Sam was sad, and she felt sorry for him. She remembered that Sam had shared his cookies with her yesterday, and he was very generous. She thought that it was not fair to keep all the happiness for herself, and she wanted to make Sam happy too. + +She ran back to Sam and gave him a hug. She said, "You are a good runner, Sam. You are my friend, and I want to share with you. Let's say we both won, okay?" + +Sam smiled and hugged Lily back. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and generous. You are my friend too, and I am happy to share with you." + +Miss Lee saw what Lily and Sam did, and she was very pleased. She said, "Well done, Lily and Sam. You both ran very well, and you both showed generosity and friendship. That is more important than winning a race. You are both winners in my eyes." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with purple fruits. The fruits are prunes. Ben and Mia like to eat prunes. They are sweet and juicy. + +One day, Ben and Mia are picking prunes from the tree. They fill a basket with prunes. They want to share them with Mom and Dad. But Ben has an idea. He says to Mia, "Let's play a trick on Mom and Dad. Let's lie and say we have no prunes. Then we can eat them all by ourselves." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes prunes, but she also likes to be good. She says to Ben, "No, Ben, that is not nice. Lying is bad. Mom and Dad will be sad if we lie. And we will have a tummy ache if we eat too many prunes. Let's tell the truth and share the prunes." + +Ben is not happy. He wants to eat all the prunes. He says to Mia, "Fine, you can tell the truth. But I will lie. I will hide the basket under the tree. And I will eat the prunes when Mom and Dad are not looking." + +Mia shakes her head. She does not want to lie. She does not want to play with Ben. She takes the basket and walks to the house. She calls Mom and Dad. She says, "Look, Mom and Dad, we have prunes. We picked them from the tree. They are cool and yummy. Do you want some?" + +Mom and Dad smile. They are proud of Mia. They say, "Thank you, Mia, you are very kind. We love prunes. They are good for you. Let's eat some together." + +They sit on the porch and eat prunes. They talk and laugh. They are happy. + +Ben is alone under the tree. He is angry and hungry. He eats prunes. He eats too many prunes. He feels sick. He has a tummy ache. He cries. He is not happy. He wishes he had told the truth and shared the prunes. He learns a lesson. Lying is bad. Sharing is good. +Sara and Ben are playing on the beach. They like to dig in the sand and find shells. Sara finds a big shell that is shiny and pink. She is very happy and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell!" Sara says. + +Ben likes the shell too. He wants to have it for himself. He tries to grab it from Sara's hand. + +"Give me the shell, Sara! It is mine!" Ben says. + +Sara does not want to give the shell to Ben. She holds it tight and says no. + +"No, Ben, it is my shell! I found it first!" Sara says. + +Ben gets angry and slaps Sara on the arm. Sara feels pain and starts to cry. + +"Ow, Ben, that hurts! You are mean!" Sara cries. + +A grown-up hears Sara crying and comes to see what is wrong. He sees Ben and Sara fighting over the shell. + +"What is going on here? Why are you hitting Sara, Ben?" the grown-up asks. + +Ben looks down and does not answer. He knows he did something bad. + +The grown-up takes the shell from Sara and gives it back to her. He tells Ben to say sorry to Sara and to find another shell. + +"Ben, you need to be nice to Sara. She is your friend and you should share with her. Say sorry to Sara and find another shell for yourself." the grown-up says. + +Ben feels sorry for slapping Sara. He says sorry and hugs her. + +"Sorry, Sara. I was wrong. You can have the shell. I will find another one." Ben says. + +Sara smiles and hugs Ben back. She is happy that Ben is sorry and that they are friends again. + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You can play with my shell too. Let's find more shells together." Sara says. + +The grown-up smiles and watches them play. He is glad that they made up and that they are dependable friends. He thinks they will have a lot of fun on the beach. +Lily and Tom were eager to help Mom in the garden. They liked to smell the herbs and see the bees and butterflies. Mom gave them each a small shovel and a pot. She said, "You can plant some herbs in your pots. They are good for cooking and tea." + +Lily and Tom dug some holes in the soil and put some seeds in them. They covered them with more soil and watered them gently. They put their pots on the sunny windowsill and waited for the herbs to grow. + +Every day, they checked on their pots and talked to their seeds. They said, "Hello, herbs. We hope you grow big and strong. We will take good care of you." They also whistled to their seeds, because they heard that plants like music. + +One day, they saw some green sprouts poking out of the soil. They were so happy and excited. They ran to Mom and said, "Mom, Mom, look! Our herbs are growing! Can we smell them and taste them?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful, some herbs are spicy and some are sweet. Let me show you." She took them to the kitchen and picked some leaves from her own herb pots. She let them smell and taste the mint, the basil, the rosemary, and the thyme. They liked the mint the best, because it was cool and fresh. + +They thanked Mom and went back to their pots. They whistled to their herbs and said, "We are proud of you, herbs. You are beautiful and yummy. We will make some tea and soup with you soon." They hugged their pots and smiled. They loved their herbs and their Mom. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw many birds and bugs and flowers. They were having fun. + +Then they heard a loud yell. It was a man. He was angry. He was yelling at a deer. The deer was eating his roses. The man had a stick. He wanted to hit the deer. The deer was scared. + +Tim and Mia ran to the man. They said, "Stop! Don't hurt the deer! The deer is hungry. The roses are pretty, but the deer needs food. Please be nice to the deer." + +The man looked at Tim and Mia. He saw their sad faces. He felt guilty. He dropped the stick. He said, "I'm sorry. You are right. The deer is hungry. The roses are pretty, but the deer needs food. I will be nice to the deer." + +The deer heard the man. The deer saw the stick on the ground. The deer felt safe. The deer nodded at Tim and Mia. The deer said, "Thank you. You are kind. The roses are pretty, but I need food. I will not eat your roses again." + +Tim and Mia smiled at the deer. They said, "You're welcome. You are cute. The roses are pretty, but you need food. You can eat the grass and the leaves and the berries." + +The man smiled at Tim and Mia. He said, "You are smart. You are brave. You are good. You taught me a lesson. I will not yell at the deer again." + +Tim and Mia hugged the man. They said, "You are nice. You are sorry. You are good. You learned a lesson. We are happy." + +The man hugged Tim and Mia. He said, "You are sweet. You are happy. You are good. You made me happy." + +The deer watched Tim and Mia and the man. The deer was happy. The deer said, "You are friends. You are happy. You are good. I am happy." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big beetle on a leaf. It was shiny and black. + +"Look, a beetle!" Ben said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it will bite us." + +They moved closer to the beetle. It moved its legs and antennae. It did not look scared. + +"Hello, beetle," Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The beetle did not answer. It crawled to the edge of the leaf. Then it flew away. + +"Wow, it can fly!" Lily said. "Let's follow it!" + +They ran after the beetle. It flew to a tree. It landed on a branch. Ben and Lily tried to reach it. + +"Come back, beetle!" Ben said. "We are friendly!" + +The beetle did not come back. It stayed on the branch. It looked at them with its big eyes. + +"Maybe it is shy," Lily said. "Or maybe it is busy." + +They decided to leave the beetle alone. They looked for other bugs and flowers. They were playful and happy. They did not strike the beetle or hurt it. They were kind to the beetle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ponies. She had a beautiful pony named Sparkles. One day, Lily and Sparkles went for a walk in the forest. They saw lots of trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! The bear wanted to eat Sparkles. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Sparkles ran very fast and the bear could not catch her. "That was close!" said Lily. "Yes, we almost got eaten. But it's okay now, the adventure has ended," said Sparkles. Lily hugged her beautiful pony and they continued their walk in the forest, happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow duck. The duck lived in a pond with many other animals. One day, the duck decided to leave the pond and find a job. + +The duck went to many places but nobody wanted to give him a job. The duck started to feel sad and lonely. Then, he met a kind rabbit who offered him a job in his garden. The duck was very happy and thanked the rabbit. + +But one day, the duck became selfish and didn't want to work anymore. He wanted to play all day and not do his job. The rabbit was very upset and told the duck to settle down and do his job. But the duck didn't listen and ran away. + +The rabbit was very sad because he had lost a good worker. The other animals in the pond tried to help but it was too late. The duck had left and never came back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy wanted to go outside and play. He put on his favorite shirt and pants. He loved to wear his blue shoes because they were so comfy. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw a cactus. It was a big, green cactus with pointy spikes. Timmy was confused because he had never seen a cactus before. He didn't know if he should touch it or not. + +Timmy decided to ask his mom about the cactus. She told him that it was a plant that lives in the desert and has sharp spikes to protect itself. Timmy was still confused, but he knew to stay away from the cactus so he wouldn't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who liked to walk with his cane. One day, he went to the park and sat down on a bench. A little girl came up to him and said, "Hi, what's your name?" + +The man replied, "My name is John. What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," said the girl. "Why are you bald?" + +"I don't have any hair," said John. "But it's okay. I like being bald." + +Lily looked at John's cane and asked, "Why do you have a cane?" + +"It helps me walk," said John. "Sometimes my legs get tired." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like coming to the park. Do you like the park?" + +"Yes, I love the park," said John. "It's a nice place to sit and relax." + +Lily nodded and said, "I like playing on the swings. Do you want to come play with me?" + +John smiled and said, "Sure, I'd love to play on the swings with you." And they both went to play on the swings together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a big head. She loved to play with her friends, but sometimes her head got in the way. One day, she went to her mom and told her about her problem. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are successful in so many other ways." + +Lily felt better and went to play with her friends. They played games and had fun, but Lily still felt a little sad about her head. Then, one of her friends told her, "Lily, your head is actually really cool! It's like a big balloon that we can play with!" Lily was surprised and happy to hear this. She realized that her head was special in its own way. + +From that day on, Lily didn't worry about her head anymore. She played with her friends and had fun, knowing that she was successful in her own way. And whenever someone told her that her head was big, she just smiled and said, "Yes, it is! And that's okay!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine. He liked to bounce around and hop up and down. One day, Benny saw his shadow on the ground. He thought it was funny how his shadow copied everything he did. + +Benny had a friend named Bobby who was very competitive. Bobby liked to play games and always wanted to win. Benny and Bobby decided to have a race to see who could bounce the highest. Benny bounced and bounced, but he couldn't beat Bobby. + +Benny felt a little sad that he didn't win, but then he saw his shadow again. It was bouncing too! Benny realized that he didn't have to be the best, he just had to have fun. So, Benny and Bobby bounced together and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the valley with his friends. One day, Benny's mom told him to sit still and be patient. Benny didn't understand why, but he listened to his mom. + +Later that day, Benny and his friends were playing in the valley when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big, scary wolf coming their way. Benny remembered what his mom had said and sat still, waiting for the wolf to pass. + +The wolf walked right past Benny and his friends without even noticing them. Benny felt proud that he had listened to his mom and stayed safe. From then on, Benny always remembered to be patient and sit still when he needed to. He felt cheerful knowing that he was a smart and safe little bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing songs all day long. One day, the bird met a cat. The cat said, "I want to eat you, little bird." The bird said, "Please don't eat me. Listen to my song instead." The cat listened to the bird's song and liked it very much. + +The next day, the bird sang a sad song. The cat asked, "Why are you singing a sad song?" The bird said, "My friend is dead. I'm singing a song for him." The cat felt sad too and said, "I'm sorry for your loss." + +From that day on, the cat and the bird became friends. The bird sang songs for the cat and the cat listened to them every day. They were happy together and the bird never had to worry about being eaten by the cat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much. One day, her mommy went to the store and bought her a big chocolate bar. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. Then, her friend Timmy came over and saw that Lily had eaten all the chocolate. Timmy was jealous and wanted some too. + +Lily felt bad that Timmy was jealous, so she decided to mail him a chocolate bar. She put it in an envelope and took it to the mailbox. Timmy was very happy when he got the chocolate in the mail. From that day on, Lily and Timmy shared their chocolate and were very happy friends. The end. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys outside. Suddenly, her favorite toy car vanished! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and wished she could find it. + +Just then, a friendly bird flew by and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily told the bird about her unusual problem. The bird said, "Don't worry, I can help you find your car!" + +The bird flew high in the sky and saw the toy car in a tree. The bird brought the car back to Lily and she was so happy! She thanked the bird and said, "I wished for my car to come back and it did!" The bird smiled and said, "I'm glad I could make your wish come true." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Max's mom told him they were going to have a picnic in the park. Max was so excited and couldn't wait to eat yummy sandwiches and play with his ball. + +When they arrived at the park, Max's mom set up the picnic blanket and opened the basket. Max managed to grab a sandwich and take a big bite. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Max looked up and saw that there was a big fire in the park. Max's mom quickly grabbed his hand and they started to run away from the fire. + +As they were running, Max saw that some of his toys were still on the picnic blanket. He wanted to go back and get them, but his mom told him they had to keep running. Max was sad that he had to leave his toys behind. + +Later that day, Max's mom told him that the fire had burned down the whole park. Max was sad that he couldn't play in the park anymore and that his toys were gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her doll. Her doll was very fragile, so she had to be careful not to drop her. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend asked, "Can I play with your doll?" Lily replied, "Yes, but be careful, she is fragile." + +Lily's friend played with the doll, but accidentally dropped her. The doll broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and said, "Oh no, my doll is broken." Her friend replied, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break her." + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. Lily showed her the broken doll and her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix her." They glued the doll back together and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, Lily went to the ice cream store with her mom. Her mom gave her some money and said, "You can spend it on anything you want." + +Lily looked around and saw a brilliant pink spoon. She wanted it so much! She said to her mom, "I want to buy this spoon, please." Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can spend your money on whatever you like." + +Lily was so happy with her new spoon. She used it to eat her ice cream and showed it to everyone she met. "Look at my brilliant spoon!" she said. Her friends were so impressed and wanted one too. Lily felt proud that she had made such a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tidy room with a big window that let the sunshine in. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, do you want to bake some cookies with me?" Lily's eyes got big and she said, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the kitchen and got all the ingredients they needed. Lily helped measure the flour and sugar. Her mom cracked the eggs and Lily stirred the batter. As they put the cookies in the oven, Lily said, "I can't wait to eat them with my eyes closed!" + +After a few minutes, the cookies were done. They smelled so good! Lily's mom took them out of the oven and put them on a plate. Lily's eyes sparkled as she took a bite. "These are the best cookies ever!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy. It was a big box with a button on it. + +Lily pressed the button and the box opened. Inside, there was a surprise! It was a cute little puppy. Lily was so happy and hugged the puppy tightly. + +Suddenly, the puppy started to change. Its fur became longer and it grew bigger. Lily was amazed! She asked the puppy, "How did you change like that?" The puppy replied, "I have a magic power. Whenever someone opens the box, I can change into any animal they want." + +Lily was so excited and asked the puppy to change into a kitten. The puppy closed its eyes and when it opened them again, it had turned into a fluffy white kitten. Lily giggled and played with her new kitten. She was so happy to have a toy that could change into anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his favorite toy car. He would race it around the house and make loud vroom vroom noises. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her label some boxes in the attic. Timmy didn't want to help because he was being selfish and wanted to play with his car instead. But his mom insisted, so Timmy begrudgingly went up to the attic with her. + +While they were labeling the boxes, Timmy noticed a spider crawling on the wall. He tried to blink it away, but it didn't work. Instead, the spider crawled onto his hand and bit him. Timmy started to feel sick and his mom rushed him to the hospital. + +Sadly, the spider bite was poisonous and Timmy didn't make it. His mom was heartbroken and wished Timmy had helped her label the boxes instead of being selfish and playing with his toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very naughty. He liked to play tricks on his friends and make loud noises. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to be quiet and enjoy the silence. + +Timmy didn't like being quiet, so he decided to fill the silence with his noisy toys. His mom reminded him that it's important to sometimes enjoy the silence and just listen to the birds chirping outside. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his friend Billy. Billy had a bucket of water and asked Timmy to help him fill it up. Timmy was happy to help and together they filled the bucket to the top. + +As they were walking back to Billy's house, they heard a bird chirping. Timmy stopped and listened to the bird, enjoying the silence. Billy smiled and said, "I like when we can be quiet and just listen to the sounds around us." Timmy agreed and they continued to walk in silence, enjoying the peaceful moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a good house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to play outside but it was raining. She looked out the window and said, "I want to go outside and play." + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. It's raining outside. You will get wet." + +Lily was sad but then she had an idea. She said, "I want to build a house for my dolls inside. Can we do that?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's a good idea. Let's get some paper and markers and make a house for your dolls." + +Lily was happy and they spent the whole day making a good house for her dolls to play in. She didn't even think about going outside anymore because she was having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch television. He would sit on the couch and watch his favorite shows all day long. One day, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time to turn off the television and go play outside." + +Timmy didn't want to stop watching his show, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. He turned off the television and went outside to play. While he was playing, he heard a bird chirping in the tree. It was a harmless bird, just singing a happy song. + +Timmy said to the bird, "I hear you singing! You sound so pretty!" The bird chirped back at Timmy, and they had a little conversation. Timmy realized that there were lots of fun things to do outside, and he didn't need to watch television all the time. From that day on, Timmy made sure to spend some time outside every day, listening to the birds and enjoying the harmless fun of the outdoors. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to color with pastel crayons. One day, they were coloring together when Sally accidentally broke her favorite pastel. She started to cry. + +Timmy said, "Don't cry Sally. Let's discuss what we can do to fix it." + +Sally stopped crying and said, "Okay, what can we do?" + +Timmy replied, "Well, I have an idea. Let's use some glue to put it back together. That could be useful." + +Sally liked the idea and they got to work. They were able to fix the pastel and continue coloring together. They were happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a colorful reef with his fish friends. Every day, Nemo would swim around and play with his friends. + +One day, Nemo's friend Dory got sick. Nemo's mom told him to go bathe in the reef to stay healthy. Nemo did what he was told and went to bathe. + +But while Nemo was bathing, a big shark came and ate all of Nemo's fish friends. Nemo was very sad and scared. He swam away as fast as he could, but the shark followed him. + +In the end, the shark caught Nemo and ate him too. The reef was no longer colorful without Nemo and his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy was going on a trip to a new country. He was very excited to see all the new things there. Timmy's mom helped him pack his bags and said, "Make sure your clothes fit, Timmy." + +Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will make sure they fit." + +They went to the airport and Timmy saw a big airplane. He said, "Wow, Mommy! Can we enter the airplane now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. We can enter the airplane now." + +Timmy was so happy to be going on an adventure to a new country. He looked out the window and saw the clouds and the blue sky. He turned to his mom and said, "Mommy, I love you. Thank you for taking me to this new country." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, she wanted to make a special card for her mom's birthday. + +Lily took out some paper and crayons and started to draw. She drew a picture of a famous subway train that she and her mom rode on once. Then, she folded the paper in half and wrote a sweet message inside. + +When Lily gave the card to her mom, she was so happy! She hugged Lily and told her how much she loved the card. From that day on, Lily loved to make cards for her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat peanuts, but he only had old peanuts left. One day, his mom went to the store and bought new peanuts for Timmy. Timmy was so happy because he loved new things. + +His mom provided him with a big bowl of new peanuts. Timmy ate them all and smiled. He thanked his mom for the new peanuts and she was happy to see him so pleased. From that day on, Timmy asked his mom for new peanuts every time she went to the store. + +Timmy loved his new peanuts so much that he shared them with his friends. He told them how his mom provided him with the best new peanuts ever. His friends were happy to try them and they loved them too. Timmy was happy to share his new peanuts and make his friends smile. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. The frog lived near a pond. The pond was big and blue. One day, the frog hopped to the pond. He saw a scary fish in the pond. The frog was scared and wanted to run away. But then, he saw a lily pad in the pond. He sat on the lily pad and felt safe. The frog liked his new seat on the lily pad. From then on, the frog sat on the lily pad every day and watched the scary fish swim in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a house with a lot of cushions. One day, a little girl came to visit him. She asked the old man, "Can I play with your cushions?" The old man said, "Yes, you can. But be careful not to break them." + +The little girl played with the cushions and gathered them together to make a big pile. She jumped on the pile and laughed. The old man smiled and said, "You are having so much fun. I used to play with those cushions when I was young too." + +The little girl asked the old man, "Why are the cushions so old?" The old man replied, "They have been with me for a long time. They have been my friends for many years. But now, they are your friends too." The little girl hugged the cushions and said, "I love your old cushions. They are so soft and cozy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find a big cliff. They walked and walked until they saw a big rock that looked like a cliff. They climbed up and up until they reached the top. It was very high up and they could see everything below them. Lily's friend said, "I am scared!" but Lily said, "Don't be scared, we are brave!" They laughed and laughed because they were having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw that the rock was getting hot. She said, "We need to go down, it's too hot up here!" So they climbed down and went home. When they got home, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you have fun?" Lily said, "Yes, we found a big cliff and we laughed a lot!" Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great adventure! Remember, it's important to be brave, but also to be safe. Always listen to your instincts, like when you felt the rock getting hot. You did the right thing by coming down." Lily nodded and said, "I will remember that!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly in her garden. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily felt frustrated and sad. + +The next day, Lily decided to make some cookies with her mom. They mixed flour, sugar, and butter together in a bowl. While they were mixing, Lily saw a butterfly outside the window. She smiled and said, "I hope it comes to visit us." + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew into the house and landed on the counter. Lily and her mom were so happy to see it. They gave it some sugar water to drink and watched it flutter its wings. Lily felt so happy that she forgot all about being frustrated the day before. From then on, whenever she saw a butterfly, she smiled and remembered the day she made cookies and met a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He was the mightiest animal in the jungle. He had a big roar that could be heard from far away. The lion lived in a big cave that he owned. + +One day, the lion decided to go for a walk outside of his cave. He found a path that led to an exit. The exit led to a big field with lots of flowers. The lion was happy to see all the pretty colors. + +As he was walking, he saw a little bunny hopping around. The lion wanted to play with the bunny, but he was afraid he might hurt him. So, the lion decided to be friends with the bunny instead. They played together in the field until it was time for the lion to go back to his cave that he owned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty scarf everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. + +When the waiter came to their table, Lily asked him, "Can you serve me some spaghetti, please?" The waiter smiled and said, "Sure, I can serve you some spaghetti." + +After a few minutes, the waiter brought Lily's spaghetti to their table. But when she tasted it, she thought it was boring. She didn't like it at all. So she said to her mommy, "This spaghetti is boring. Can we go to another restaurant?" + +Her mommy and daddy laughed and said, "Okay, let's go find something more exciting to eat." And so, they left the restaurant and found a new place to eat where Lily got to try something new and delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking pictures with her camera. One day, she went outside to take some pictures of the icy snow. She was having so much fun, she didn't mind the cold. + +Suddenly, she slipped on the icy ground and fell. Her camera went flying and broke into a million pieces. Lily was sad and cried a lot. She didn't know what to do without her camera. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful on the icy ground. She missed her camera, but she knew she needed to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red balloon that she loved very much. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. + +As they were walking, they saw a cute puppy. Lily said, "Look mommy, the puppy is adorable!" Her mommy agreed and they went to pet the puppy. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and Lily's balloon flew away. She started to cry and said, "My balloon! My balloon!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can buy you another one." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you mommy, you make me happy." They continued their walk in the park, holding hands and enjoying the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very strong and could stand on his two big feet. One day, the elephant saw a little bird who was helpless. The bird had fallen from his nest and didn't know how to get back up. + +The elephant felt bad for the little bird and wanted to help him. But the elephant didn't know how to help the bird because he was so big and the bird was so small. Then, the elephant had an idea. He used his trunk to lift the little bird back up to his nest. + +The little bird was very happy and thanked the elephant for his help. The elephant felt good that he could help the little bird, even though he was so much bigger. The moral of the story is that it doesn't matter how big or strong you are, you can always help someone who is helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. The building was very tall and had many floors. The people who lived there were very happy. But one day, a bossy bird came and started to disturb them. The bird made a lot of noise and the people could not sleep. They were very sad. + +The people tried to talk to the bird, but the bird did not listen. They tried to chase the bird away, but the bird kept coming back. Finally, they decided to build a new home for the bird. They made a nice nest in a tree outside the building. + +The bird was very happy in its new home and stopped disturbing the people. The people were also happy because they could sleep peacefully. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to find a solution that works for everyone, even if it means making a little extra effort. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples. He would pick them from the tree and take a big bite. The apple tasted so sweet and juicy. + +One day, Timmy saw a shiny razor on the ground. He picked it up and it looked very cool. But his mom told him that the razor was sharp and could hurt him. Timmy listened to his mom and put the razor back down. + +Later that day, Timmy was eating his apple and accidentally bit his lip. It hurt a little bit, but he knew that he would feel better soon. He learned that sometimes things can taste good, but they can also hurt you if you're not careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk outside and see all the animals. One day, he saw a lively frog by the pond. + +"Hi froggy! Can you walk with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, I can!" replied the frog. + +As they walked together, Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. She had made some yummy soup for him. + +"Timmy, come inside for some soup!" his mom called. + +"Okay, mom! I'm coming!" Timmy said as he waved goodbye to the frog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest and explore all the animals. One day, she saw a big tree with a hole in it. She peeked inside and saw a pale owl sleeping. + +Lily thought the owl was so pretty and wanted to get closer to it. She tried to touch it, but the owl woke up and flew away. Lily was sad that she scared the owl and wished she could get close to it without scaring it. + +The next day, Lily decided to bring some treats for the owl. She brought some berries and left them near the tree. She waited patiently and eventually, the owl came back. It saw the treats and flew down to eat them. Lily was so happy that she got close to the owl without scaring it. From that day on, Lily visited the owl every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a beautiful flower that was about to bloom. She was very happy and said, "Look, Mommy! The flower is going to bloom!" + +But then, she saw a dirty coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, Mommy! This coin is dirty," she said. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it is dirty. Let's clean it and put it in your piggy bank." + +Lily was happy to have a new coin for her piggy bank. She put the coin in her pocket and went back to playing in the garden, waiting for the flower to bloom. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved playing together and exploring the forest. One day, they found a shiny rock and both wanted to hold it. + +Timmy grabbed the rock first and wouldn't let Tommy touch it. Tommy felt sad and disagreed with Timmy. They argued and shouted at each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big bear coming towards them! Timmy and Tommy forgot about the rock and ran away as fast as they could. + +After they were safe, they realized that being enthusiastic about their friendship was more important than any rock. They hugged and promised to always share and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the cars went vroom vroom down the road. One car was very fast and won the race. It was a red car with a big number 1 on it. + +After the race, they had a big party with lots of food and drinks. Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the sky. It was a firework! It was so pretty and colorful. Everyone looked up and said "wow!" + +The winner of the race was very happy. He was now very rich and could buy lots of toys and candy. He shared some with his friends and they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, her mom asked her to help cook dinner. Lily was excited to help. + +Her mom gave her a job to sprinkle salt on the chicken. Lily listened carefully to her mom's instructions and did a great job. She felt proud of herself. + +After dinner, Lily was feeling a bit bored. She didn't know what to do. Her mom suggested they listen to some music. They danced around the living room and had so much fun. Lily realized that listening to music was not boring at all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a message to give to their neighbor. Lily was so excited to help her mommy, so she took the message and went outside. + +As she walked down the street, she saw a man with a hat. He smiled and waved at her. Lily waved back and felt happy. She continued walking and saw a little bird with brown feathers. The bird chirped and Lily giggled. She loved animals. + +Finally, she arrived at the neighbor's house and gave them the message. They thanked her and gave her a piece of candy. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mommy and making new friends. She skipped back home, waving at everyone she saw along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a white dog named Snowy. Snowy loved to walk in the park with his owner, a boy named Timmy. One day, Snowy was feeling grumpy and didn't want to go for a walk. + +Timmy asked Snowy, "Why don't you want to walk, Snowy?" + +Snowy replied, "I don't feel like it today, Timmy." + +Timmy said, "But walking is good for you, Snowy. It will make you feel better." + +Snowy thought about it and decided to go for a walk after all. As they walked, Snowy's grumpiness disappeared and he felt much better. Timmy was happy to see Snowy enjoying the walk. From that day on, Snowy never said no to a walk again. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Benny. Benny had a lot of hair on his body, and it was very hairy. One day, Benny got wet in the rain and he didn't like it. He wanted to be dry again. So, he went into his cave and shook all the water off his hair until he was dry again. + +After he was dry, Benny went outside to look for some honey. He loved honey and it was his favorite food. He walked and walked until he found a beehive. He was so happy to find the honey and he ate it all up. Then, he went back to his cave and took a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with many animals. One of the animals was a big, brown cow. The cow was very scared of the dark and would always moo loudly when the sun went down. + +One day, the farmer noticed that the cow was always fearful at night. He knew he had to do something to prevent the cow from being scared. So, he put a little light in the cow's shed. + +That night, the cow saw the light and felt safe. She no longer mooed loudly and was able to sleep soundly. The farmer was happy that he was able to prevent the cow from being scared. From that day on, the cow was no longer fearful at night and the farmer slept better too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pink ball to play with. Lily was so happy and she played with it all day long. + +As the day went on, Lily's mom called her for dinner. They had a healthy meal of vegetables and chicken. Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to eat healthy food to grow big and strong." Lily nodded and ate all her food. + +After dinner, Lily went back to playing with her pink ball. Her mom asked her, "Lily, what do you like about your pink ball?" Lily replied, "I like the color pink, it's my favorite. And I like to play with it all day long." Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Playing is so much fun!" + +Lily continued to play with her pink ball until it was time for bed. She went to sleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun she would have playing tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the mirror and make silly faces. One day, she accidentally leaned too hard on the mirror and it broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily's mommy was very angry with her because she knew that leaning on the mirror was not safe. Lily felt sad and apologized to her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and not lean on things that could break. She also learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and not do things that could make her angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she met a wise old owl in the forest. The owl was very smart and knew a lot of things. + +Lily asked the owl how she could be smart like him. The owl told her that she could gain wisdom by reading books and listening to others. Lily started to read more books and listen to her parents and teachers. + +One day, Lily's friend Emma was being bossy and telling her what to do. Lily remembered the wisdom the owl had shared with her and decided to talk to Emma about it. She told Emma that it's not nice to be bossy and that they should play together and share their toys. Emma listened to Lily and they had a great time playing together. From that day on, Lily knew that gaining wisdom was important and could help her in many situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mighty cat named Mittens. Mittens was big and strong, but also very kind. One day, Lily wanted to build a tower with her blocks, but Mittens kept disturbing her. He kept knocking over her blocks with his tail. Lily was getting upset, but Mittens didn't know he was doing anything wrong. + +Lily decided to take a break from building and play with Mittens instead. She threw a ball and Mittens chased after it. They played together for a while and had lots of fun. After their playtime, Lily went back to building her tower. This time, Mittens didn't disturb her. In fact, he sat next to her and watched her build. Lily was so happy with her success. She built the tallest tower she had ever made and Mittens was there to see it all. From that day on, Lily and Mittens played together and built towers together without any disturbances. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw an angel in the sky with big wings. She wanted to touch the angel, but it was too high up. + +Suddenly, the rain stopped and Lily saw a big box. She ran over to the box and tried to open it. It was wet and hard to open, but she kept trying. Finally, she was able to open it and inside was a toy angel with big wings just like the one she saw in the sky. She was so happy and hugged the toy angel tightly. From that day on, Lily kept the toy angel with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy called Spot. He was looking for something to do. But Spot soon got bored. + +Down the street he saw a big jump. He wanted to try it out. + +Spot said to himself, “I want to jump and play!†He ran and jumped onto the big jump. + +He had so much fun. He jumped and leaped all day long. He barked, wagged his tail and laughed with joy. + +Suddenly, Spot felt tired. He said, “I need to rest my paw.†He lay underneath the tree and closed his eyes. + +It was so peaceful and calming. Spot quickly fell asleep. He snored away the time and it was the least boring day ever! +Mandy was a little girl. She saw a big bike and wanted to ride it. She came up to the bike and asked her dad, "Can I ride it?" + +"Yes," said Dad. "But be careful." + +Mandy got on the bike and rode around the garden. The sun was light and her hair was blowing in the breeze. + +Mandy liked riding so much that she stayed on the bike until dinner time. Mom presented dinner on the table. There were delicious vegetables and a soft napkin. + +Mandy wiped her hands on the napkin then said to Dad. "Can I ride the bike after dinner?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, Mandy. You can ride the bike after dinner." + +And that's exactly what Mandy did. She rode the bike until it was dark outside. Then she went back inside, tucked into bed, and had a peaceful nap. +Once there was a figure who was very selfish. He never shared his toys with anyone else and kept them all to himself. One day, the figure was feeling very lonely and sad. He wanted to play with someone but he had no one to play with. + +The figure decided to go for a walk and he saw a little girl. She looked very happy and she had a lot of toys. The figure asked the little girl if he could play with her. She said yes, and the figure felt very joyful. + +The figure asked the little girl if he could share some of her toys. She thought about it and kindly said yes. The figure was so happy and started playing with the toys. + +The little girl told the figure that friends should share and be kind to each other. She said that it is important to serve one another and make each other happy. The figure thought it was very wise and thanked the little girl. + +From that day on, the figure was never selfish again. He shared his toys with everyone around so he could make them happy and have fun together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in her garden. One morning, when she woke up, she could see something very special had happened. + +The sun was shining and all around the garden, beautiful flowers had started to bloom. The girl ran outside, excited to see the colors of the different flowers shining in the sunlight. + +The girl looked around and then spotted a beautiful yellow flower. She bent down and looked closely. "It has a fuzzy comb on its head," she thought. + +Suddenly, she noticed something strange. Near the yellow flower, in the dark corner of the garden, was another flower. It was a dark purple color with a soft comb. + +The girl thought to herself, "I've never seen a purple flower here before. How curious!" Taking her comb, she carefully brushed the flower until it became brighter and more beautiful. + +The girl smiled. She had made a new friend in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom was always happy and smiled a lot. + +One day, Tom went for a walk. He saw a little mouse and said, "Hi, mouse! Where are you going?" The mouse said, "I'm looking for the truth." Tom asked, "What is the truth?" + +The mouse said, "The truth is that you should always be kind and respectful to others even if they don't always treat you the same way." Tom smiled and said, "That is a good lesson to learn. I hope you find the truth!" + +The mouse said goodbye and continued on her journey. Tom was very happy and continued to smile. He knew that he had learned a very important lesson that day and he would never forget it. +Once there was a little puppy named Sammy. He was very brave and he liked to explore. Everywhere he went, Sammy always took his tape. That way, if he ever got lost, he could tape himself back together. + +One day, Sammy went exploring in the woods all by himself. He was feeling very brave. But after an hour, Sammy couldn't find his way back home. He stopped in a clearing and felt lonely and scared. + +Suddenly, Sammy heard some kind words. It was his best friend Max. + +"Don't worry Sammy," said Max. "You can tape yourself back home with your tape. I'll help you." + +Max held one end of the tape to Sammy and the other end became a trail of tape leading Sammy back home. Even when Sammy would forget the way, the tape reminded him. + +With Max's help, Sammy found his way back to his own cozy home. He was never lonely again. +One day, there was a small girl named Mia. She wanted something very special. Mia looked at the labels on all the boxes, looking for what she wanted. All of a sudden, she found the right label. + +She said, "That's it!" + +Mia was so excited and she carefully picked it up with both hands. When she opened it, she found a modest doll inside. She was so happy! She hugged the doll and said, "I wanted you so much my dear." + +The doll smiled and replied, "I wanted to come live with you too." + +Mia hugged the doll even tighter. From that day on, Mia and the doll were inseparable. +Once there was a boy named Bob. He loved to play with his toys. One day, Bob wanted to get a new toy. He asked his mom what he should get. His mom recommended a bowl. + +Bob was excited and went to the store to buy the bowl. When he got there he saw many different kinds of bowls. Some were soft, some were big and some were small. He didn't know which one to pick. + +Then he saw a hard bowl. It was perfect, just what his mom had recommended. Bob picked up the hard bowl and went to the checkout line. + +When he got home, he showed his mom the hard bowl. "That's a great bowl," his mom said. "It's the perfect one!" Bob was very happy and ran off to play with his shiny new bowl. +Once upon a time a big bear named Ben was walking through the woods. Suddenly, a lovely little bird flew by and warned Ben about a danger that was coming his way. Ben was scared but the little bird said, "Don't worry. Come closer and I will give you a big hug and make you feel safe." + +Ben got closer to the bird and she gave him a big hug. He felt so warm and happy inside. Ben thanked the little bird for the lovely hug and he said, "I will be safe now." + +The little bird smiled and nodded, "Yes, be sure to stay safe." She flew away, leaving Ben comforted, and he continued on his way. +Once there was a chubby caterpillar named Tom. Tom wanted to go for a walk. So he stepped slowly up the hill. + +“Where are you going, Tom?†said a little bird. + +Tom smiled and said: “I’m going on an adventure!†+ +The bird laughed and said: “It looks like fun! Come with me. I want to show you something.†+ +So Tom followed the bird. The bird flew high in the sky, and Tom crawled down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, they saw a big, beautiful garden. + +Tom was amazed. He stepped into the garden and saw all kinds of plants and flowers. He also saw colorful butterflies and buzzing bees. The most beautiful thing of all was a giant oak tree. Tom was so excited he wanted to climb it. + +The little bird flew to the top of the tree, and Tom slowly climbed up the trunk. When he reached the top, he saw the most amazing view. He saw the sun setting over the hills and far away fields. He felt so happy and content. + +Tom waved goodbye to his new friend and started to crawl down the tree. + +The little bird said: “Goodbye Tom. Come back soon!†Tom smiled and said: “I will!†+One day, Mommy and her little boy boarded a big, long subway. It was the first time the boy had seen the subway and he was so excited! As they passed the different stations, mommy noticed that the boy was smiling from ear to ear. + +Then, a kind man walked by and said to the little boy, "Hello there! Are you enjoying the ride?" + +The boy smiled and nodded. Mommy thanked the man for being so kind. + +The two of them continued happily riding the subway as they passed more stations. When the subway stopped at their destination, the boy hugged mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy. That was a fun trip!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, my sweet one. Let's go home now!" + +And so, they passed the stations and got off at their stop. Mommy and her little boy were both so happy to have had such a lovely trip on the subway. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. She liked to make cakes and cookies. Every morning she would go to her kitchen and start baking. + +One morning she was making a cake and it suddenly began to smell very good. She wanted to share it with her mommy and daddy. + +So, the little girl picked up the cake and went to find her parents. She went upstairs and found her daddy lying in bed. + +The little girl said, "I made a cake. I want to share it with you!" + +Her daddy smiled, got up, and said, "That sounds lovely! Let's eat it together." + +The little girl and her daddy ate the cake with gusto. It was warm, fluffy, and so tasty. + +The little girl then hugged her daddy and said, with a big smile, "I made a tight hug for you!" Her daddy hugged her back and said, "That was my tight hug for you!" They both laughed and enjoyed the lovely moment together. +Max was running through the grass in the garden. He had never been so happy before. His mom and dad had let him out to play. + +He saw a bright red apple sitting on a nearby tree. He ran to it and grabbed it. He took a bite and it was so delicious! + +Max saw a big furry bee flying around the garden. He ran and ran, but the bee kept getting closer. + +Max's dad saw that Max was scared and shouted, "Don't worry Max, it's only an inch away." Max was relieved and ran to his dad. They hugged each other tight and laughed. + +Max continued to run around the garden, happy and safe. The delicious apple was already long gone. +Once upon a time there was a bug named Jenny. She was a very happy and energetic bug. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and explore a nearby forest. She hopped and flew around, gathering vegetables and singing her favorite songs. + +Then, she made the biggest mistake of her life. She accidentally flew right into a dead plant, which was full of spider webs. Jenny was stuck inside the webs and she knew there was no way of getting out. + +Jenny started to regret her decisions. "Oh no, why did I do this?" she cried. Suddenly, a friendly spider came and offered her help. + +"Don't worry, little bug," said the spider, "I can help you get out of here." And without waiting for an answer, the spider went to cut the webs apart. + +After a few moments, the spider managed to get Jenny out of the webs. "Thank you!" Jenny said, feeling relieved. + +The spider smiled. "It's no problem. I'm glad to see you were okay." + +Jenny learned her lesson that day, and ever since she made sure she only flew around safe places. She will always regret her mistake but it's a joyous reminder to stay safe. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Hannah. Every night, Hannah's mom would say to her, "Listen, Hannah. It's time to go to bed now." + +Hannah would nod and walk to her bedroom. She would turn on the lamp, get in bed and close her eyes. + +Tonight, Hannah was worried. She looked around her room and didn't see her favorite toy. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise by the window. Hannah got out of bed and said, "Who's there?" + +A small voice said, "It's me, your toy. I'm here." + +Hannah was happy and said, "Oh, friend! I'm so glad you're here. Now I'm not worried anymore." + +Hannah smiled and said, "Let's go to bed now, friend. Listen to mom and go to sleep." And they did. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave princess. Her name was Mary. Mary wanted to explore the world and see all the wonders it had to offer. + +One day, Mary decided to visit the tallest building in the city. When she arrived, she went straight to the elevator. She pushed the button and the elevator doors opened. + +Inside, she saw a friendly man pushing the buttons. He smiled at her and said, “Where do you want to go?†+ +Mary smiled back and said, “Let’s go to the very top of the building!†+ +The man nodded and said, “Take a seat and hold on tight. It’s a long ride!†+ +The elevator started to move up, higher and higher. Mary’s heart filled with joy as they sailed through the long tunnels. Then, suddenly, the elevator came to a stop. + +The man said what Mary had been waiting to hear, “We’ve arrived!†+ +Mary was filled with excitement. She had surrendered to the joys of exploration and adventure. She could not wait to see what awaited her at the very top of the building! +One day, a boy named Ben was sailing in a boat with his dad. The wind was blowing and the sun was shining. The water was glistening in the light. + +Suddenly, Ben spotted a clown! He waved to the clown and shouted, "Hello!" + +The clown shouted back, "Hi, Ben! It's nice to meet you!" + +Ben smiled. "I'm sailing with my dad," he said. + +"That sounds like fun! Can I join?" asked the clown. + +Ben asked his dad and he said yes. + +The three of them sailed together, but Ben's dad was careful to keep the boat tidy. It wasn't long before it was time to head home. Ben and his dad said goodbye to the clown and sailed off into the sunset. +Joe and his mom were walking in the park. It was a hot day, and Joe wanted some water. All of a sudden, he saw a big barn! He was so excited and started running towards it. + +"Look, Mom! I want to go play in the barn!" Joe yelled out to his mom. + +"Okay, Joe. Be careful," his Mom said. + +Joe ran fast inside the barn. As soon as he was in, he saw a big box with a handle. He grabbed the handle and shook it, and it made a loud noise! + +"Wow, cool!" Joe said, shaking it even more. + +Suddenly, a big horse popped out from the box! Joe was so happy and smiled big. + +"Hello there! Want to be my friend?" Joe asked the horse. + +The horse shook its head and ran away. Joe was sad, but he still had a great time in the barn. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy. His name was Rick. Rick liked to explore and see new things. + +One day, Rick decided to visit the forest. As he explored the woods, he heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw an iron man. He was very troubled and looked sad. + +Rick walked up to the iron man and asked him why he was so sad. The iron man replied, "I am lonely. I don't have any friends." + +Rick thought for a moment and said, "I can be your friend. Would that make you feel better?" The iron man smiled and said, "Yes, that would make me feel much better." + +Rick smiled and the two of them met. They talked and laughed and had lots of fun. From then on, Rick visited the iron man every day. They were the best of friends! +One day, Harry and his mommy hopped into the jeep. As they drove, they observed the countryside. They saw tall green trees, lovely yellow flowers, and a thin white cloud. + +"Look, Mommy," said Harry, pointing out of the window. "What's that?" + +"That's a cloud, honey," said Mommy. "It's very thin." + +Harry watched the cloud, fascinated. Then another jeep drove by, and Harry waved at the people inside. + +"Bye!" he shouted, but they didn't hear him. + +Mommy and Harry kept on driving, until they came to a big red barn. + +"Look at all the animals!" said Harry, gazing at the cows and goats in the field. + +Mommy smiled. "Let's observe the animals for a bit," she said. + +Harry watched intently, noticing the different shapes of the animals and the way they moved. It was so exciting! After a few minutes, Mommy and Harry were back in the jeep and heading home. What an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play with her doll. She sailed her doll around the living room and made lots of noises. + +One day, Lucy's mom said to her "Let's go and sail your doll outside, Lucy. It's such a lovely day and it will be healthy for you to get some sunshine." + +So, Lucy and her mom went outside. Together, they found a big puddle and Lucy put her doll in. She pushed it around with a stick and sang a song about sailing. All the way through the song, Lucy's doll sailed around the puddle. + +Finally, Lucy said to her mom "Look, mom! I made my doll sail around the puddle! It's so fun!" + +Her mom smiled and said "That's wonderful, Lucy! You did a great job!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she stumbled upon a big, noisy mixer. She was curious, so she got close to it and started to tell it her secrets. + +"I want to know all about you!" said Sarah to the mixer, who didn't say anything back. But Sarah kept talking, she wanted to make a new friend. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere the mixer started to make loud noises. Sarah was scared and helpless, so she started to cry. At that moment, her mom came into the room. + +"What happened Sarah? Why are you crying?" asked mom. + +Sarah sniffled and said, "I was talking to the mixer and it scared me." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's alright sweetheart, the mixer just wants to play. Can you tell it that you want to be friends?" + +So Sarah told the mixer that she wanted to be friends and the mixer stopped making noises. She reached out and touched the mixer, and it made her happy. From then on, she and the mixer were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big black trunk in the room. Toby was three-years-old and he liked the trunk very much. + +"Mommy, what is this?" he asked. + +"It's a trunk, Toby," his mom showed him. + +Toby opened the trunk, looked inside, and closed it again. He could not see anything inside, so he asked again, "Mommy, what is inside the trunk?" + +"Nothing, Toby," his mom said. + +Toby thought for a moment and then asked, "Can we put something inside the trunk?" + +"Of course," his mom smiled. + +Toby ran around the house looking for something to put in his new trunk. He found a soft, black toy and he put it inside the trunk. Toby was very proud of his work and he said, "Mommy, I showed you I can put something inside the trunk!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You sure did, Toby!" +One day, Lisa went to the garden. She wanted to pick some tomatoes. She was eager to take them home. As she pulled a tomato, she was surprised to see her cat, Boots. + +Lisa said, "Hi, Boots. What are you doing here?" + +Boots meowed and said, "I saw the tomatoes and I wanted to eat one." + +Lisa smiled and said, "Why don't you pick one?" + +Boots was very eager. He jumped and pulled a tomato off the vine. He quickly ate it and said, "That was so yummy!" + +Lisa laughed. She was happy that Boots was so eager. Together, they picked all the tomatoes in the garden and went home. +Once there was a youth named Andy. Andy was deaf, but he could still play and have fun with friends. + +One day, Andy was playing in the yard with a friend. They were both hiding, trying to be as quiet as they could. They were so quiet, they thought no one would find them. But then Andy's mom called, "Where are you, Andy?" + +Andy's friend popped out of his hiding spot, laughing. "Look! Here I am!" + +Andy didn't pop out of his hiding spot. Meanwhile, Andy's mom was getting closer. + +Andy's friend whispered, "Where did you go, Andy? Hide!" + +But Andy couldn't hear him. Andy was still hiding in the same spot. + +Mom found him quickly. She said, "Andy, why didn't you come out? I heard your friend!" + +Andy smiled. He was so happy to be found! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Sam and Jen. Sam loved to go on adventures. One day, she decided to go for a dive in her plane. + +Jen asked: "Where are you going?" + +Sam said: "I'm going to go for a dive in my plane." + +Jen said: "That sounds like fun. Can I come?" + +Sam said: "Sure! Hop in." + +The two friends got into the plane and flew high in the sky. Sam looked down and said: "Let's dive!" + +Jen was a bit scared, but she was excited too. She said: "OK, let's do it!" + +Sam flipped a switch and the plane began to dive. The air whooshed around them as they dropped. They kept their eyes open and giggled with delight. The feeling of the dive was amazing! + +When they landed, they felt like they were spoiled. They had been on a great adventure and shared a wonderful experience. + +The two friends hugged and laughed. They would never forget this dive in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a wild bird. She loved to fly in the sky and see what the world had to offer. One day she saw an opera show and decided to go. "Let's fly to the opera show!" the bird said. She flew to the show and watched from above. + +When she arrived, she saw many people dressed in fancy clothes. There were bright colors and loud music. She was amazed! She watched as the people sang and danced. The bird thought it was the best thing she had ever seen. + +After the show, the bird met one of the performers. She asked him if she could try to sing and dance too. The performer was impressed that the bird knew the words. He showed her the moves and said, "You're a natural! Keep singing and dancing and you will be a star!" + +The bird was so happy! She thanked the performer and flew away. Every day she would practice her singing and dancing until she could become the next big opera star! +Once upon a time, there was a copper rabbit. He lived in a sunny meadow near the river. Every day, he hopping around the meadow and playing with the other animals. He was very graceful and always seemed happy. + +One morning, the copper rabbit woke up early. He hopped out of his burrow and could feel something strange in the air. He paused for a moment and listen carefully. Suddenly, he heard music coming from the river. + +The copper rabbit hopped closer and discovered a beautiful fairy. She was singing and playing a magical song on her flute. The rabbit was so taken by her song, he stopped and listened. + +As the fairy finished her song, the copper rabbit clapped his paws. He bowed to her and said, "That was beautiful. Please play it again." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Thank you, my friend. I'd be happy to play it for you." She started to play the song again and, this time, the copper rabbit started to hop gracefully in the meadow. + +The fairy and the copper rabbit listened to her music and danced in the meadow until the sun set. They parted ways and the copper rabbit hopped off, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two birds. Birdy was small and chirpy. Mommy bird was bigger and more colorful. + +One day, Mommy Bird looked around and said "I want to find us a nest!" + +So Birdy and Mommy Bird went on a hunt for a nest. Finally, they saw one! It was high up in the tree. + +Mommy Bird said, "Let's get it!" So they flew up to the nest. Mommy Bird looked inside and said, "It's perfect! The nest is so warm and cozy." + +Mommy Bird ordered Birdy to get some twigs and feathers to make the nest even better. So, Birdy got to work. He gathered twigs and colorful feathers for the nest. + +Once the nest was finished, Mommy Bird said, "Now the nest is even warmer and cozier! We will be so happy here!" + +So, Birdy and Mommy Bird settled in their new nest. The two birds happily chirped together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved playing in the water. One day, when Sarah was playing in the pool, she saw something big and shiny swimming around her. She screamed, "Monster!" + +"It's okay," said Sarah's mom. "It's just a fish. See, it's swimming so lively!" + +Sarah laughed and said, "My own swimming monster!" She asked her mom if she could swim with it. + +Mom said, "Why not?" So Sarah jumped in the pool and swam around with the fish. She was so happy. + +The fish was happy too. From then on, whenever Sarah went to the pool, she would look for her swimming monster and play with it. +Once there were two cats, Pepper and Ernie. They were the best of friends. One day, Pepper had a surprise for Ernie. She came over with a big box. She opened it up and inside was a new vest! Ernie was so excited when he saw it. + +"What is it?" he asked. + +"It's a vest!" introduced Pepper. "It's so soft, and it has lots of bright colors!" + +Ernie put on the vest, and he just couldn't take it off. He loved it so much he even slept in it. The two cats became even busier playing in their home afterwards. They would race around, play hide and seek, and anything else they could think of! + +Ernie was very happy with his new vest, and Pepper was happy too. She was glad her friend was so happy with her surprise. They thanked each other and shared a big hug. + +The vest will forever be a reminder of the special bond between the two cats! +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends, Pete and Sue. They lived in an igloo, which is like a house made of big blocks of snow and ice. One day, they wanted to play a game. + +"Let’s make a game!" said Sue, excitedly. + +"Okay!" said Pete. + +So the two friends got some soft toys and a blanket, and built a fort for their game. When it was ready, Pete closed the blanket together at the top with his hands, and said, "shut!" + +Sue smiled and said, "That looks fine. Let's go in and play!" + +So they opened the blanket and jumped into their fort, and played for hours and hours. At the end, Sue jumped out and said, "That was so much fun! Let's do this again sometime." + +"Yes!" said Pete. "That was great!" + +And so the two best friends ran off happily to enjoy the rest of their day, leaving the fort in the igloo, all shut and nice and fine. +One day, Mommy, Daddy, and Baby were out in the garden. Daddy had a newspaper in his hands and said, "Look Baby, I'm going to burn this newspaper!" Mommy said, "That sounds like fun!" + +Baby was really excited and clapped her hands. Daddy went to the other side of the garden and lit up the newspaper with a match. + +Mommy said, "Be careful, Daddy! That newspaper is fragile!" Daddy said, "Don't worry, Mommy. I'm being very careful." + +After a few minutes, the newspaper was all burned. Daddy said, "Wow, look at all the smoke! That was lots of fun!" Baby smiled and clapped her hands in delight. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She had two long arms and could reach very high. + +One day, Jane wanted to get a toy that was on a high shelf. She put her arms up stretched and tried to grab it but it was just too far away. + +Jane didn't get sad though and thought of a plan. She shouted to her Dad: "Daddy, can you help me please?" + +Her Dad smiled, gave her a big hug and said "Sure thing Jane. Watch and see!" + +He walked over to the shelf, used his long arm and carefully lifted the toy down. + +Jane was so happy, she jumped and gave her Dad a high five. From that day, Jane knew that if she ever needed help, she could always just reach out and ask. +"Once upon a time there was a little girl called Janey. Janey loved to go swimming at the pool. + +Today she wanted to dive in. She asked her mom if she could, and her mom said yes. + +Janey put on her swimsuit. She was so excited. She ran to the top of the pool. + +Janey jumped in and did a big dive. She saw lots of fish below. She splashed around and felt happy. + +Janey's Mom called down to her to come up for lunch. Janey swam to the top and saw her Mom with a plate of yummy food. + +"This looks so tasty!", Janey said. She devoured her lunch and enjoyed the flavors. + +What an amazing day at the pool it was! Janey had a lot of fun. She couldn't wait to dive in again tomorrow." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He had delicate and curly brown hair. He liked to explore, so one day he went to a special place - the underground. As soon as he stepped down, he heard a strange and magical sound. + +He called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +Suddenly, a singing voice came from below. "Yes! I'm here. Who are you?" + +"I'm Jack," he answered. + +"Nice to meet you Jack!" the voice said. Then it sang, "Repeat, repeat, repeat." + +Jack was so curious. He asked, "What are you repeating?" + +The voice answered, "I'm repeating that I'm special and I'm here to stay." + +Jack was surprised, but also delighted. He smiled and said, "That's really cool! Can I stay too?" + +The voice replied, "Yes! You can stay and repeat, repeat, repeat with me." + +And so, Jack stayed in the underground every day and he and the voice repeated together all the time. He was so happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was very curious and always wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, Emily went for a walk and saw a bridge. She went over to investigate and noticed that something was hanging from the bridge. It was a very long rope. Emily was so excited that she started to climb the rope. + +But the rope was too long and Emily couldn't reach the top. She was almost ready to give up when her dad came to help her. He said to Emily, "it looks like you need a push. Hold on tight and I'll give you a big push!" + +Emily held on tight and her dad pushed her. The rope was now fit for Emily and she finally reached the top. She was so happy and to reward herself, she slide down the rope and laughed all the way down. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was an old and furry math teacher. She taught her students every day in her small classroom. But one day, all of her students were so scared. They started to shiver and hid under their desks. + +The math teacher was confused. She asked them, "What is wrong? Why are you all so scared?" + +One student peeped up and said, "We are scared of the monster outside!" + +The math teacher didn't believe the student and said, "There are no monsters, silly! Now come out from under the desks and finish your math." + +But the student said, "No! The monster is very furry and it's outside the window!" + +The math teacher looked outside and, sure enough, there was a furry monster standing outside the window. She started to shiver and said, "Let's all go out the door quickly and go home!" + +So, the students and the math teacher all ran out of the classroom and went home. And the math teacher never saw the furry monster again! +A big octopus was swimming in the ocean. She wanted to join a game, but she was feeling very shy. Then, she saw a small fish swimming towards her. + +The fish said, "Hi octopus, do you want to join us?" + +The octopus replied, "Oh yes, I would love to join you. But I'm a little scared." + +The fish said, "Don't worry. We will be careful and look after you. Come and join us!" + +The octopus was so happy and joined the fish. They had a great time playing games together and swimming in the ocean. The octopus was so grateful to the fish for being so gentle and caring. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Jane. She was as delightful as could be. + +One day, Jane had a bright idea. She told her mom, "Let's bake cookies!" Her mom smiled and said, "It's a great plan! I will help you." + +They went to the kitchen and gathered all the things they needed. Jane was very excited so she mixed the ingredients very quickly. Then her mom put the cookie dough in the oven. + +While they waited for the cookies to bake, Jane told stories about things she wanted to do when she grew up, like becoming a Princess. + +When the timer on the oven binged, Jane took out the cookies. She was surprised at how yummy they looked! + +She was so happy that she wanted to share the cookies with everyone. So, she and her mom served the cookies to all their friends and family. Everyone said they tasted delicious! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave knight. He lived in a castle and fought dragons every day. + +One day, the knight was feeling brave. He wanted to win a battle against a huge dragon. With his sword in hand, he set out to find the dragon. + +When he found it, the dragon looked angry. He said, "I will never let you win!" The knight was scared, but he said, "I'm not afraid. I'm brave!" + +The knight argued with the dragon for a long time. Then the knight said, "I have an idea. Let's have a race! The winner gets the treasure!" + +The dragon thought about it and said, "Yes, that is a good idea. The treasure is very expensive!" + +The knight and the dragon raced through the castle. The knight won and cheered "I won!" The dragon had to admit that the knight was the better racer. + +The knight and the dragon lived happily ever after. The knight kept the expensive treasure and told the story to anyone who wanted to hear it. +Sam said, “Mommy, can we go to the gym?†+ +Mommy said, “Yes, we can go to the gym.†+ +Sam and Mommy drove to the gym in their car. At the gym, everyone was throwing things. Some people were throwing balls and others were throwing rings. + +Mommy said, “This is a great place to practice throwing and be reliable. Look at all the things you can throw!†+ +Sam was very excited. He wanted to try everything! He tried throwing the balls and then he tried throwing the rings. He kept throwing and throwing, and he didn't want to stop. + +Mommy was so proud. She said, “You're so reliable, Sam. You worked really hard today.†+ +Sam smiled and said, “Yes! I like throwing things!†+Molly was very excited. She was about to paint for the first time! + +Molly's mum put a big sheet of paper on the floor. "Let's start!" mom said and handed Molly some colorful paints in a bowl. + +Molly made a big smile and started to paint. She painted a yellow sun and long green grass. Later she shared some paint with her older brother and they both made some funny blue clouds. + +Molly's mom was very happy. She put some tapestry thread on the painting. "It looks so beautiful, Molly," she said. + +Suddenly Molly's brother accidentally stepped on the painting and ruined it. + +Molly was very sad and started to cry. + +"It's okay, Molly," said her mum. "It's alright, it's just a mistake. I'm sorry." + +Molly hugged her mom and stopped crying. Suddenly an idea came to her mind. + +Molly started to paint again and made the painting even brighter! + +When she finished, the painting was full of colors. Everybody clapped and everyone was so proud of Molly. +One day, a young boy named Ted was living in a big town. He really wanted to explore and have an adventure. So, he decided to march on an adventure. He marched through the big town, looking around at all of the new sights he was seeing. + +While he was marching, he met a friendly cat. The cat asked him, "Where are you marching to?" + +Ted replied, "I'm going on an adventure! I want to explore this town and learn new things!" + +The cat smiled and said, "Oh, that sounds like so much fun! Maybe I should join you!" + +So, the two of them marched around the town, exploring and learning and having a great time. Eventually, they came across a big playground and decided to play. After having a lot of fun, Ted and the cat said goodbye, and Ted marched on his way home. + +He was very happy and even more excited for his next adventure. His parents were so proud of him when he finally got home. They told him what a brave and adventurous young boy he was. Ted couldn't wait to march on his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a large, old basket that lived at the farmer's market. Every day people from the market would come and see the basket. + +One day, an old man came to the market and saw the basket. He asked, "What can I do with this old basket?" + +The basket replied, "I can help to remind you to bring the things you need when you come to the market. That way you won't forget anything." + +The old man smiled and nodded. He took the large basket with him and thanked the basket for joining him. He used the basket to remind him to bring the things he needed to the market every time he went back. + +The old man and the basket became good friends. The large basket reminded the old man to bring his things to the market and, in return, the old man brought the basket with him everywhere, just in case he ever needed something to remind him. +Patty the otter was lovely. She liked to put on her pink dress and spin around. She would spin and spin until her head was dizzy. + +One day, Patty was swimming in the river. She loved to float on her back and look up at the sky. Suddenly, she saw something shiny in the water. It was a little blue fish. + +"Hi, fish!" said Patty. + +"Hi!" said the fish. + +"What's your name?" asked Patty. + +"My name is Fin." + +"Nice to meet you!" said Patty. + +Fin and Patty became friends. Fin loved to show her new friend around the river. They swam and played games all day. When it started to get dark, Patty said goodbye to Fin. + +"It was so nice to meet you," said Patty. + +Fin smiled. "Me too! Maybe we can part tomorrow." + +Patty smiled too. "I'd love that!" + +And they did. Every single day, Fin and Patty swam and played together. They were the best of friends. +One day, Jack was playing outside with his friend when he noticed a long pipe in the grass. He picked it up and was excited. “What is it?†he asked his friend. + +“That’s a pipe,†his friend said. “We can make music with it.†+ +Jack was very happy, but his friend disagreed. “I don’t think it’s a good idea to play with it,†his friend said. + +Jack was embarrassed. He didn’t want to put the pipe down. So he persuaded his friend to make music with him. + +Finally, his friend agreed, and they both started playing music with the pipe. They had so much fun and made beautiful music together. In the end, Jack was glad that his friend agreed to make music with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joshua. Joshua wanted to go outside to play, but when he looked out the window, he saw that it was raining. Joshua asked his mom, "Why is it raining?" She explained, "Sometimes the clouds get full of water, and when they get too full, the water comes out and it rains." Joshua asked, "Why do the clouds get full?" His mom replied, "Because when the sun comes out, it warms up the air and the air gets thirsty. So the clouds drink lots of water to make it not thirsty anymore." + +Joshua thought for a moment and said, "Oh, okay!" Feeling brave, he asked, "Can I go out in the rain?" His mom said, "No, it is too cold and you will get spoiled. You can stay inside and do something special." Joshua smiled and said, "Okay!" So Joshua stayed in and played with his toys. + +When it was all done raining, Joshua went outside to play. He was so excited that he ran around in the sun and felt its warmth. He was so happy that the clouds had stopped being thirsty and the air was not spoiled anymore. +Once upon a time there was a very smart bunny. He wanted to be the best bunny in the world. So he went to the lab to try and make himself a success. At the lab, the bunny met a scientist. + +The scientist asked the bunny, "What do you want to achieve?" + +The bunny answered, "I want to be the best bunny in the world!" + +The scientist smiled and said, "That's a big goal! Let me help you. We can make sure you're healthy and happy, then you will be able to succeed." + +The bunny worked hard and with the help of the scientist, he was able to stay healthy and strong. Finally, one day, thanks to the help of the scientist, the bunny was able to become the best bunny in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named June. Every day, June would go to her uncle's house. + +Whenever June went to her uncle's house, she would always hear a funny sound. She asked her uncle what it was. He said, “That’s my whistle. I am trying to make music.†He looked very happy, but the music wasn’t quite right. + +“Can I help?†asked June. Her uncle smiled and handed her the whistle. June carefully put the whistle to her lips and blew. The music that came out was beautiful but sad too. June’s uncle said, “That’s just the right kind of music for a gloomy day.†June and her uncle smiled at each other. + +The next day, June took her whistle to her uncle’s house and they made music together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a drum. Every day, a man would take the drum out and beat it. One day, the man took it to the top of the hill and played it. The drum could be heard from far away. + +A little girl heard the sound. She asked her mom, "What is that noise?" + +Her mom said with a smile, "It's a drum, honey. Someone is playing it far away at the top of the hill." + +The little girl wanted to go see it. So, off she ran with her mom to the hill. Once they got there, they saw the man with the drum. + +The little girl asked the man, "Why are you playing the drum so loud?" + +The man said, "I'm playing the drums to get rid of the things I don't want to keep. I'm burning them with the beat of the drum." + +The little girl and her mom watched in awe as the man kept playing the drum and the distant fire burned brightly in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were John and Ruby. They both enjoyed playing in the park together. + +One day, while the two were playing, John spotted a berry tree in the distance. He said to Ruby, "There is a berry tree over there! Let's go and see what kind of berries it has.†+ +They both ran over to the berry tree. When they arrived, they saw that it was covered with unusual berries. None of them had ever seen anything like that before. + +John offered some of the berries to Ruby. She was so excited, and said, "Thank you, John!" Then she popped one of the berries in her mouth, and it was delicious! + +John and Ruby loved playing in the park and discovering unusual berries! +One day, a cop and his blue dog went for a walk. The cop saw something and said, "Listen! I hear something." + +The blue dog stopped and listened. Nothing was heard. Then, all of a sudden, the cop heard a noise again. He and the blue dog started walking towards it. + +Suddenly, they saw a small cat stuck up in a tree. The cop said, "Listen, little kitty, don't worry!" The cat meowed back. + +The cop said, "I'm going to save you. Just wait a moment." He climbed the tree, grabbed the cat and climbed down. + +The cat was so happy and thanked the cop. The cop and his blue dog smiled and said, "You're welcome!" before heading home. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. One day she was on the beach near her home. While she was there, she spotted lots of jellyfish in the water. She had never seen jellyfish before, so she wanted to take a closer look. + +Lucy looked at the jellyfish carefully, then she decided to try and lift one out of the water. She reached out and tried to pick one up - and it worked! Lucy was very excited. + +She lifted the jellyfish out of the water and started to carry it back to the beach. Everyone on the beach was watching her - some of them were even taking pictures! + +Lucy stopped and looked around. She asked her mother: "Why is everyone so interested in my jellyfish?" + +Her mother replied: "That's because jellyfish are very popular, my love". Lucy smiled, then she placed her jellyfish carefully back in the sea and ran off to play. +Sammy had a surprise gift to give his best friend Anna. It was a regular bulb in a shiny box. Sammy was so excited to give it to her. When he went to her house, he found her sitting in the garden. He ran to her and said, "Anna, guess what I have for you!" + +Anna smiled and said, "What is it?" + +Sammy said, "It's a surprise! Close your eyes!" + +Anna closed her eyes and Sammy said, "Okay, open them!" + +Anna opened her eyes and Sammy showed her the box. Anna said, "Oh, what's this?" + +Sammy said, "It's a special bulb for you!" He carefully opened the box and wrapped the bulb in a pretty pink ribbon. + +Anna said, "Thank you, Sammy! I love it!" + +Sammy smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm so glad you like it!" +Once upon a time there was a family with a mom, a dad, and two kids. The family lived in the middle of a big forest. + +In the winter, the family liked to take walks through the forest. On one special winter day, the family was walking when suddenly they heard a strange sound. They stopped and listened carefully. + +Mom said, "It's just a harmless animal. We should keep walking." + +But Dad was worried. He said, "I'm not sure. Let's stay here and make sure it is safe." + +The family waited and eventually a small creature ran out from the bushes. + +"It's only a little bunny!" Dad laughed. + +The bunny hopped around and the family laughed and smiled. Then Dad said, "Let's go home. We'll prevent the bunny from getting chilly in the winter." + +They followed the bunny until it found a warm spot to curl up and sleep. The family waved goodbye, feeling glad that they had been able to help the harmless creature. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Max and Fiona. Both were very attractive and loved to play together. + +One day, Max was looking out of the window. He saw a skeleton made of bones in the garden. He shouted for Fiona and said, “Look at this skeleton!†+ +Fiona ran to Max and said, “That is really cool! Let's see if it can do something.†+ +Max and Fiona started to unite the bones and soon the skeleton was standing. Then it started to walk around the garden. The friends were so excited. They cheered and danced around it. The skeleton was happy to have made two new friends. + +From then on, the friends and the skeleton played together every day and were always very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was very happy because he was going out on an adventure. He hopped out of his burrow and started looking for twigs. He searched and searched but couldn't find any. + +Then Bob heard a noise and he looked up. There was a bird flying right above him! "Chirp!" the bird said. + +So Bob asked the bird, "Do you have any twigs?" + +The bird looked down at Bob and said, "I have one twig, but it's a bit spoiled." + +Bob smiled. "That's ok, I still want it!" + Bob hopped up and tried to catch the twig, but it kept flying away. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't catch it. + +Finally, the bird flew down and put the twig in Bob's paw. "Here you go," the bird said. + +Bob smiled. "Thank you!" he said. Then he hopped off with his new twig, excited for all of his adventures. +Mia was so excited to get her clay. She had seen her mom making different sculptures with clay and wanted to try too. As soon as the clay arrived in the mail, she quickly took it out of the package. Mia opened the lid and saw the clear, smooth clay inside the box. She carefully dipped her fingers into the gooey clay. + +Suddenly, Mia heard a noise behind her. She quickly turned around and saw a very big dog. The dog was so huge that Mia jumped back in surprise. "What are you doing here?" Mia asked the dog. + +The dog just stared at Mia with its big black eyes. Then, he pointed his paw towards a door nearby. Mia was confused, until she finally realized the dog wanted her to go through the door. Mia opened the door and saw a room full of clay sculptures. Everywhere she looked, she could see beautiful statues made of clay. + +Mia got back out and looked at the dog. She could tell he was waiting for her to make something of her own. Mia felt so excited to be with the dog, so she decided she wanted to make a sculpture too. She found a spot and began to shape the clay. When she was done, she got up and turned to the dog. + +The dog smiled and took the clay sculpture from Mia. He put it away in a secret place, then he locked the door. Mia smiled. She knew +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. She loved to skip. She could skip from one end of the street to the other. One sunny day, she told her mom, "I'm going to skip all the way to the station!" Her mom said, "That's amazing, Mary!" + +So Mary went skipping down the street. She skipped over to one side of the street and over to the other. She skipped a little bit faster and faster as she went. + +Finally, after a long time, she made it to the station. She saw the tickets and the machines and wondered what they were. Her mom said they were used to get on the train. + +Mary had never been on a train before so she was very excited. She skipped up and down the platform, happy to be there. In the end, she had an amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a generous girl named Amy. She decided to go to the park with her two favorite things- her waffle and her teddy bear. + +When she got to the park, Amy saw a little boy. He was playing with a toy car. "Hi there," Amy said. + +The little boy looked up. "What do you have?" + +Amy held up her waffle. "This is my waffle. Would you like to have some?" + +The little boy's eyes sparkled. "Yes please!" + +So Amy shared her waffle with the little boy. They both ate it and laughed together. Amy was so generous, she gave the little boy the rest of the waffle to take home. + +The little boy thanked Amy and ran off playing with his toy car. Amy smiled and waved goodbye as she left the park. +Sam was in the gym. It was very bright. He had his pencil and paper. He wanted to write something. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, what should I write?" + +Mom smiled and said, "You can write about anything, Sam." + +So Sam started to write. He wrote about the bright gym and all the people running and jumping. He drew a picture of himself playing basketball. + +When he finished, he showed the writing and picture to his mom. She hugged him and said, "You did a great job, Sam. You are so creative!" Sam was happy and proud of himself. He liked to write. +Mommy and Jane were outside looking for something. Jane asked Mommy, "What are you looking for?" Mommy replied, "I'm looking for something to dress you in that is a perfect match for your dress." Jane looked around, and noticed something brilliant. She exclaimed, "Mommy, look! I found it!" Mommy looked and noticed a beautiful pink dress that matched the one Jane already had on. + +Mommy quickly picked up the dress and said, "It is perfect! Let's go home so you can change into it." On the way home Jane joked, "Mommy, I'm going to look brilliant in this dress!" Mommy smiled and said, "I'm sure you will, sweetheart. You always do." + +At home, Jane quickly changed into the dress. When she was done Mommy said, "Look at you! You look absolutely brilliant!" Jane smiled and spun around in her beautiful new dress. She was so happy and knew she'd have a fun day wearing it. +The sun shone brightly on the park. It was warm and sunny. + +On the grass stood a pole. It was tall and thin, very fragile. + +Two children were playing together. One of them, Jack, shouted "Let's play hide and seek!" + +The other child, Emily, agreed. She ran around the pole and said "I'll hide behind this!" + +Jack counted to 10 and then went to find Emily. He looked around the park but couldn't see her. He looked behind the pole and Emily was there. He had found her! + +Emily smiled and they ran off to find something else to do. The pole watched them go, standing tall and fragile in the sun. +Once there was an old man. He was walking through the woods one day. Suddenly, he heard a noise. "Whoo? Whoo?" he heard. He looked around and saw a bird! + +The old man was surprised. The bird kept asking, "Want butter?" The old man said, "Butter! I don't have any butter!" + +Just then, the old man heard a noise in the trees. He looked up and saw a squirrel jumping down. The squirrel said, "I have butter! I will give it to you!" + +The old man was so happy. He said, "Thank you!" He took the butter and the squirrel jumped back up the tree. The old man and the bird smiled, and it was spring! +Mumma grabbed the broom and started to clean the hallway. Little Rick was feeling helpless. He wanted to help but he was just too small. + +He asked "Can I help, Mumma?" + +Mumma smiled at him, "Yes darling, you can help me look for the gum." + +They searched up and down the hallway, under the chairs and behind the curtains. Eventually Mumma found it stuck to the floor. She tried to pull it up but it wouldn't budge. Little Rick came over and pulled as hard as he could, he managed to get the gum off the floor and Mumma threw it away. + +Mumma and Little Rick had cleaned all of the hallway, it looked so shiny and new. + +Mumma gave Little Rick a hug, "Good job, darling." she said. + +Little Rick felt very proud. +One day, a little girl named Maya was playing with her toys. She had a yellow rubber ball and enjoyed bouncing it around. Suddenly, a big man walked up to her and said, "Maya, why don't you perform a trick with your ball?" + +Maya replied, "What kind of trick?" + +The man said, "Show me what you can do with the little yellow ball!" + +Maya smiled and smiled as she began to figure out what kind of trick she could do. She bounced the little yellow ball up and down, round and round. She caught it, threw it up in the air, and then juggled it between her hands. Everyone who saw her cheered and clapped. + +The man said, "That was great, Maya! You really performed a wonderful trick!" + +Maya smiled and held the yellow ball close. She printed that day and was proud of herself for showing the world what she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who had a beautiful pale guitar. Every evening, she liked to sit on her porch and bow her strings. + +One night, a boy named Jim heard Lucy playing the guitar. When he saw her playing, he was so amazed by the sound of the strings. He wanted to join her, so he called out to her. + +Lucy stopped playing and looked at him. She said, "Can you play?" Jim nodded and smiled. He showed her some chords and they both began to strum their guitars. + +They bowed their strings and made beautiful tunes. The sound of the strings filled the night air. And the two friends happily made music together until the stars shone high above them. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old, but he was a very brave boy. + +One day, Jack saw a mark on the ground that was very strange. He thought to himself, "Hm, what could that be?" So, Jack decided to carry it home with him. + +When he got home, he showed it to his mum. She said, "Oh, Jack, you found a green mark! Where did you get it?" + +Jack replied, "I saw it on the ground and I wanted to carry it home." + +Mum smiled, "That's wonderful! We can use that green mark to make our garden even more special." + +So, Jack and Mum went into the garden and they planted the green mark. It was the most beautiful thing ever! From then on, whenever Jack and his mum saw the green mark in the garden, they always smiled. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a wife. He loved his wife very much and they were always smiling and laughing together. + +One day, they were walking and holding hands. Suddenly the man stopped and stared at his wife with a loving look in his eyes. The wife asked "what are you looking at?" + +The man smiled and said "I'm just looking at you and thinking how lucky I am to have such a wonderful wife." + +The wife smiled and said "I'm the lucky one. You make me so happy." + +The man laughed and said "Let's run home, I will race you." + +They raced each other as fast as they could, laughing and holding hands as they ran. They soon got to their house and the man hugged his wife, looked into her eyes and said "I love you." + +The wife smiled and said "I love you too". They hugged and kissed and then went inside. Together they would always have love and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a scared bunny. He had heard that the mean lawyers were coming and he didn't want to get in trouble. So he quickly ran away to hide. He ran through the forest, hopping over logs and dodging bushes. Soon he reached a small burrow, perfect for him to hide in. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard voices. It was the lawyers! He peeked outside and his small eyes widened with fear. "We need to find that bunny and bring it to justice," said one of the lawyers. + +The bunny was so scared that he could barely move. He knew that he had to stay hidden but he was so frightened. He quivered in his burrow and could barely breathe. + +Luckily for the bunny, the lawyers soon gave up their search and moved on. The bunny was safe and he was very relieved. He waited until the lawyers were far away and then he hopped out of his burrow and ran back home. +Once there was a little girl called Jess. Jess was three years old. She loved to play in her garden. + +One day, Jess saw a staff in her garden. It was long and shiny. Jess asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "It's a slide, Jess. You can slide down it!" + +Jess loved the slide! She went up the steps and sat on the big slide. She pushed off and down she went, sliding all the way! + +When she got to the bottom, Jess said, "That was so much fun! Can we get one of these?" + +Her mom said, "No, Jess. They are very expensive." + +Jess said, "Okay, mommy. Maybe I can come back and play on this slide another day!" + +And so, Jess kept on playing in her garden, enjoying all that it had to offer. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. Jake loved his new toys and he was always excited to play with them. One day, Jake was hungry. He asked his mom for a snack. + +"Mom, can I have some jam?" he asked. + +His mom laughed and said, "You don't have any jam, Jake. I'm sorry." + +Jake shrugged and said, "Okay, that's okay." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know something else you can have. I can make you some new jam. You can have your own very special jam!" + +"Really? New jam?" said Jake excitedly. + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, new jam. But it takes time to make, so I'll have to start now." + +Jake shrugged and said, "Okay, that's fine. I don't mind waiting." + +Mom was so proud of Jake and she went off to make him some new jam. Jake was patient and waited for his special snack. Finally, the smell of delicious jam filled the house and Jake couldn't wait to try it out. His mom brought it out and they both smiled as they ate the new jam together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy had a very special skin. It was the rarest skin in the whole world. Every day Daisy would wander around and look at the beauty of nature. She would stop and wonder at the beauty that surrounded her, from the bright blue sky to the lush green grass. + +One day, Daisy went out to wander as usual. She stopped at the edge of a lake and she wondered why the water was so calm and still. Suddenly, a voice called out. It was coming from the lake! + +"Who are you?" asked the voice. + +Daisy was very surprised and she replied, "My name is Daisy. I'm admiring the lake's beauty." + +"But why is your skin so rare?" asked the voice. + +Daisy smiled and said, "My skin is the rarest because it is so special and it shines in the sunlight!" + +After that, the lake became Daisy's special friend. Whenever Daisy was out for a walk, the lake would be there, and the two would share stories and wonder at the beauty of the world together. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Ella. Ella had a loyal friend called Tom. Tom and Ella loved to play together. + +One day, Tom and Ella decided to have a stretching contest. They both got into their positions and started to stretch. Tom did stretch after stretch, trying to do more than Ella. + +But Ella was stronger and did more. "You're so strong!" said Tom. Ella smiled and said "Thanks! I think we should have another contest." + +Tom agreed and so they did. They counted to three and then both stretched as far as they could. Ella won again! Tom was amazed. + +"Wow," said Tom. "You're the strongest youngster I know!" Ella laughed and gave Tom a big hug. + +They were loyal friends, always doing their best to outdo each other. Nothing could ever break the bond between Tom and Ella. +Molly and Jack were best friends. They loved to play together in the backyard. One day, Jack came to Molly's house, holding a big box in his hands. + +"What do you have?" Molly asked, pointing at the box. + +Jack smiled. "I want to show you something," he said, looking a little nervous. + +Molly was so excited. She followed Jack out to the backyard, and watched as he opened the box. Inside was the most beautiful doll Molly had ever seen! + +"Oh! It's so pretty!" Molly said, beaming. + +Jack smiled. "I thought you'd like it," he said. + +Molly hugged the doll tight, and smiled at her friend. She knew she'd always remember this special moment that Jack had shown her. +Once there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was big and strong. He liked to roar, which was his favorite thing to do. +One day he was walking in the jungle when he saw a hoop. He thought it looked fun. He picked it up and tried to do some tricks. He didn't do them very well, but he kept trying. + +All of a sudden he heard a voice that said, "You can do it!" He looked around and saw a monkey watching him. The monkey was very thoughtful and had a kind face. +The lion said to the monkey, "Do you really think I can do it?" +The monkey said, "Of course! With a roar and some practice, I'm sure you can do it!" + +The lion smiled and thanked the monkey. He then roared and kept practicing. Slowly he started to get better and better. He eventually became the master of the hoop. +He never forgot how helpful and thoughtful the monkey had been. +Once upon a time there lived a big brother and sister who were very good friends. One day, the two were playing outside when a mean man came. He had a big weapon and was scaring the kids. The big brother needed a clever plan, so he set a fake weapon to the ground and shouted, "Go away!" + +The man saw the fake weapon and thought it was real. He quickly ran away and the brother and sister were safe. The mix-up made them both laugh and they high-fived each other. + +The big brother said, "That was smart thinking! We tricked him into thinking the fake weapon was real." + +The sister said, "We sure did! Let's never tell anyone what we did." + +"Deal!" said the big brother. + +And so, the clever brother and sister kept their secret safe and never had to worry about that mean man again! +The little girl danced around the church. She spun and twirled, laughing happily as the sun shone down on her. + +"Look at me!" she called to her family. They clapped and cheered. + +Suddenly, a little boy stopped beside her. He watched as she spun and jumped, and his face grew red. + +"Hey! That's my dance!" the boy yelled. + +The little girl smiled. "That's okay," she said. "You can dance with me!" + +The boy grinned, and they danced together around the church. The little girl's family looked on, happy and jealous. +Tommy was a young boy who loved to explore. One day, he went exploring around his house, but soon he got chilly from the cold air. His mom saw him shivering and said, "Let's get you into your cozy bathrobe to keep warm, ok?" + +Tommy nodded and started getting dressed. The mom watched him get ready and smiled as he pulled on his soft robe. Grateful for his mom's compassion, Tommy spun around and hugged her tightly, giggling. + +With the cozy bathrobe on, Tommy went off exploring again. Everywhere he went, he was warm and safe. + +He made his way to the living room and stopped at the big box in the corner. He knew what was inside the box - treasures! He raised the lid and gasped. Inside were stuffed animals, books and toys. + +Gently, he closed the lid and put the treasures away. He smiled to himself, feeling content. + +Tommy went on his way, happily exploring his house, knowing his treasures were safely closed away. +Once upon a time, there were two babies. Their names were Jack and Jill. They wanted to play together, so they went outside. + +Jack saw a big number and said, "Wow! Let's zoom over to that number!" So they ran and zoomed to the number. + +When they arrived, Jill said, "It looks sour. I don't want to play here." + +But Jack said, "Let's play hide and seek in the number. I bet you can't find me!" So Jill agreed and started to look. + +Jack found a really good hiding place, but he could still hear Jill calling. When she finally found him, she said, "Jack, you are the best hider! Let's zoom home." + +So they zoomed home, and they had lots of fun. Jack and Jill never forgot their sour number adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an otter who loved to play. One day, he wanted to find out who could squeeze the best. He asked his friends, the birds, the rabbits and the deer, but none of them wanted to try. + +So he went looking for someone else and soon he saw a little girl. He asked her to squeeze with him, and she agreed. She closed her eyes and squeezed as hard as she could. + +The otter smiled and said, "You are good at squeezing! Let's do it again." +The little girl smiled and said, "Oh yes! I like squeezing!" + +So they both laughed and squeezed a few more times, until they were both tired and needed to go home. The otter waved goodbye and said, "I had a really good time squeezing with you, little girl!" The girl smiled and waved back as the otter walked away. +Once upon a time there was a very brave girl named Grace. Grace had a very special job to do. + +One day, Grace was asked to deliver some special wires to a faraway place. She was so excited! She put on her special hat and set off on her mission. + +On her way, Grace encountered a big hill. She stopped and wondered how she was going to make it to the top. Then, the hill began to shake. Out popped a brilliant light that lit up the sky. + +A voice from the light said, "Grace, I am here to help you. I will fly you over the hill if you would like me to." + +Grace was so happy. She thanked the light and hopped onto its back. With a magical swoop, the light flew grace over the hill. Grace made sure to thank the light again before continuing on her mission. + +Soon, Grace reached her destination. She deliverd the wires and completed her mission. She was so proud of herself for being brave and doing the job. She smiled and waved goodbye as she walked back home. +Once upon a time, there was a patient bear who lived in a cabin in the woods. One day, the bear wanted to go for a walk and have some fresh air. As he went outside, he saw a rabbit eating the last of his carrots. The bear was mad and told the rabbit to leave his carrots alone. The rabbit apologized and said he was very sorry. + +The bear was still mad, but he decided to forgive the rabbit. He said, "It's alright. I forgive you." The rabbit was very happy and thanked the bear for being so kind. + +The two became friends and found a clear, calm lake to play in. They spent many days swimming and having fun together. + +The bear eventually found a new home in the same cabin and the rabbit returned to his home in the woods. Even though they were far away, they still remembered the clear lake and the friendship they made. They both knew that it was important to forgive and move on. +The dancer twirled and danced around the empty room. She was very graceful and moved with joy. + +Suddenly, a tiny voice said, "Hello dancer. I love watching you move." + +The dancer stopped and spotted the three-year-old. She smiled and said, "Hello sweet child. Do you recognize me?" + +The child nodded and said, "You dance at my school every day." + +The dancer laughed with happiness and said, "That's right. I'm so glad you recognise me!" + +The little child's smile grew bigger and she said, "I recognize your special dance too. It's very pretty." + +The dancer beamed at the compliment and said, "Thank you. It's nice to be recognised." + +The little girl giggled and clapped. She said, "I will always recognize you dance, no matter where you go." + +The dancer smiled and said, "That's the best thing I've heard all day. Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who loved to swim in the lake near her house. Her parents had taught her how to swim, and she loved to practice every day. + +One day, as Jane was swimming in the lake, she saw her friend, Kaya, across the lake. Kaya was standing on the shore, watching Jane with a sad look on her face. + +Jane called out to her, "What's wrong, Kaya?" Kaya sighed and said, "It hurts when I try to swim. I want to be able to swim just like you, but I can't." + +Jane felt so envious of Kaya. She wished Kaya didn't have to feel pain when she tried to swim. Jane thought of a plan to help Kaya and smiled. She shouted across the lake, "Come back tomorrow and I'll help you learn how to swim!" + +Kaya smiled back as tears of joy filled her eyes. She said, "I can't wait!" She was so excited to start learning how to swim. + +The next day, Kaya and Jane went to the lake together and Jane taught Kaya how to swim. After a while, Kaya was swimming without any pain and Jane was so happy for her. + +Now Kaya and Jane enjoy swimming together in the lake every day without any pain. +Once there was a man who was bald. He had never had any hair on his head. One day, he got very angry and started to yell. He said, "I'm so mad!" + +His little neighbor heard him and started to cry. He said, "Why are you yelling?" + +The man felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry for yelling. I don't want to scare you." + +The little neighbor said, "It's okay. Do you want to do something together?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, let's go play!" So, they both went outside and had a lot of fun. They never yelled again. +Once there were two friends named Jim and Sam. One day, Jim wanted to play outside. But Sam said it was too dark. + +Jim said, "But I want to go outside!" + +Sam said, "No! You'll get lost in the dark." + +Jim said, "Maybe my mom will help me find my way." + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, can you help me find my way outside?" + +His mom said, "No, son. It's too dark. Let's pray for help." + +Jim and Sam prayed together. Suddenly Jim saw a light. He said, "Look, over there!" + +They both looked in the direction of the light and they saw a star. Jim was so happy. He said, "Let's follow that star!" + +Jim and Sam followed the star until they got to a picnic spot. Sam was embarrassed, but happy that they had found a way. +They hugged each other and played until it was time to go home. +The young child was running around in the park. He was having so much fun! He picked up a flower and showed it to his mom. His mom smiled and said, "What a pretty flower." The child smiled too. + +Suddenly, the wind started blowing and the flower flew away. The young child began to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, let's look for another flower." + +The child looked around and soon found a beautiful flower. He picked it up and held it close. But sadly, he accidentally tore the petals off. Tears started rolling down his cheeks. + +His mom wiped away his tears and said, "It's ok, little one. Be gentle with nature." The young child smiled and hugged his mom tightly. He promised not to tear apart any more flowers. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Tilly. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy and daddy told her they had a special surprise. + +She was so excited! She couldn't imagine what it was! + +But the surprise was that they were getting married! Tilly was so happy and she laughed and hugged her mommy and daddy. + +Her mommy wore a beautiful long white dress on the special day and her daddy wore a nice suit. Everyone said it was a beautiful wedding. + +The family was so wealthy and they invited all their friends and family to join them in celebrating. There was laughter, hugs, and dancing all around. + +At the end of the day, Tilly asked her mommy and daddy if she could marry one day too. Mommy and Daddy smiled and said "yes!" + +And that's the end of Tilly's wedding story. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Lucky. Lucky was very excited because he was visiting a big red barn for the first time. He hopped along the path and soon he arrived at the barn. He looked up, it was so high! + +"Wow," said Lucky. + +Suddenly, Lucky heard a voice. It was an old cow from inside the barn. + +"Hello, little bunny," said the cow, "What can I do for you?" + +"I want to roll," said Lucky. + +The cow was very surprised. But then she smiled +"That's lucky, hopping around in a big red barn." + +The cow took Lucky inside and showed him how to roll down the haystack. Lucky hopped with joy and rolled and rolled down the haystack. + +When he was done he thanked the cow. + +"Thank you," said Lucky, "that was so much fun!" + +The cow smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bunny. I'm glad you had a lucky day." + +And with that, Lucky hopped away with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little reindeer who lived in the forest. He was very stubborn, so he never did what he was told. + +One day his mom said, "Let's go see the pond, little reindeer." He said, "No, I don't wanna go." His mom said, "You'll feel better once you get some fresh air." But the little reindeer still said no. + +He started to walk away, but then he heard something. He stopped and listened. It was the sound of bells. He turned around to see a group of reindeer coming toward him. In the middle of the group was a big reindeer wearing a bright red coat. He asked, "Who are you?" + +The big reindeer said, "My name is Santa and I'm here to take you on a special trip!" The little reindeer felt so excited and smiled from ear to ear. "Where are we going?" he asked. + +Santa laughed and said, "We're going to visit more reindeer! There are a lot of stubborn little ones just like you who need our help." The little reindeer couldn't believe it. He was going to meet more reindeer! + +And so they flew off into the night, the bells ringing. With Santa's help, the little reindeer learned that being stubborn isn't always a bad thing. He +Bill and Jack were two young boys who lived down the street from each other. One day Bill's little sister Sarah was feeling very ill. She had a fever and her throat hurt. Bill's mom said she needed to take some medicine. + +Bill's mom opened the bottle of medicine and said to Sarah, "squeeze this into your mouth." But Sarah was so fearful that she couldn't do it so Bill's mom asked Jack for help. + +Jack squeezed the medicine into Sarah's mouth and she looked relieved. + +"Good job Jack," Bill's mom said, "That was very brave of you." + +"Now let's go play our game!" said Bill with a smile. + +Jack and Bill ran off to the backyard to play, leaving Sarah feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect ostrich. He was the prettiest ostrich around. All the animals applauded him when they saw him. + +One day, the ostrich decided to go on an adventure. He hopped and skipped towards the forest. When he reached the edge of the forest, he stopped. He saw something wonderful! + +It was a pond filled with butterflies! The ostrich smiled. He plucked a flower and began to dance around. He spun and twirled, and the butterflies applauded. + +The other animals asked, "What's so perfect about this ostrich?" + +The butterflies answered, "He has the most wonderful moves! We have never seen anything like it." + +The animals all smiled and began to applaud the perfect ostrich. He really was perfect! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very curious and liked to explore. She had a special saw that she liked to use. + +One day Jane was looking around and she noticed a big tree. She wanted to explore the tree so she got out her saw. Jane tried to cut the tree but it was too hard. + +Julia, Jane's best friend, saw what Jane was doing. She said, "You know Jane, maybe you should try reversing your saw to cut the tree." + +Jane looked closely at the saw. It had two different sides that could be used. She switched the saw around and tried cutting the tree again. She was amazed when it worked. + +Julia was so happy for Jane. She said, "You did it Jane. You're so smart." + +Jane smiled and said, "I used a different way to cut the tree with my saw." + +The girls hugged each other and continued their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was an adventurous girl and always loved exploring. + +Today was a rainy day, so Mia decided to go outside with her unusual umbrella. As Mia was walking around, she spotted something glittering on the ground. When she got closer, she saw that it was a shiny golden apple. She quickly picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As Mia was walking, she heard something small and furry crying. She looked around and saw a little kitten in the mud. She quickly reached out and grabbed the kitten. “Awww,†Mia said. + +“Thank you so much!†the little kitten said, “Milky the kitten is ever so grateful!†+ +Mia giggled and smiled. “You’re welcome!†she said. + +Mia was so happy she was able to help the kitten. And, the kitten was the perfect size for her to hold it and keep it warm and dry under her unusual umbrella. + +Mia kept walking and exploring, both her and the kitten cozy under her umbrella. They reached the end of their adventure, both feeling a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. +Once upon a time Jack went to the farm. He was so excited! Jack went to find his friends the mules. Jack ran to the mules and hugged them. As he hugged each of them he said, "Hello mules! I'm so excited to see you!" + +The mules were glad to see Jack too. They said, "Hello Jack! We are glad you are here. Let's go get some food!" So Jack and the mules went for a walk in the meadow to get some food. They got lots of delicious apples and carrots. + +Jack said, "Thank you mules! I am so excited to get this food! We can have a great feast!" + +The mules smiled and said, "Yes Jack. We are excited too!" + +So they ran back to the farm with their food. Jack and the mules had a wonderful feast together. +Once there was a little girl named Maggie. One day she was happily playing outside in the garden. She was running around feeling the grass and flowers with her little, bare feet. + +Then all of a sudden, Maggie fell over and started to cry! A friendly butterfly sat down beside her and said, "Don't cry Maggie. Everything is going to be okay." + +Maggie wiped her tears away and sniffed. "But how?" She asked the butterfly. + +"Well, you need a helpful touch to get back up again," explained the butterfly. + +Maggie held out her hand, and sure enough, the butterfly flew onto her palm and gave her a gentle touch. With this helpful touch, Maggie felt strong enough to get back up. + +She smiled and thanked the little butterfly and it flew away. Maggie had learned an important lesson that day; with a little help, you can get back up - no matter how hard you fall. +Turtletown was a peaceful place. Everyone was happy, including the turtles. Then one day, something unexpected happened. + +"There's an enormous cable near the edge of town!" said Leonard the turtle. + +"It must have been dropped by an airplane!" exclaimed June the turtle. + +Everyone was worried. No one knew what to do. They had to act quickly. + +"I'll call the mayor," said Leonard. + +Leonard made the call and soon the mayor was on the scene. He was so big and tall that when he walked, the ground shook. + +The mayor marched up to the enormous cable and looked at it carefully. Then he took out a special tool and started to fix it. + +When he was done, the enormous cable no longer posed a threat. The town was saved! Everyone cheered, and the mayor smiled. All was right in Turtletown. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy and they had a very special daughter. Every day the mummy and daddy would love and care for her. + +One day, Mummy and Daddy decided to send their daughter away to stay with her granny. This made the daughter very sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +Mummy and Daddy said goodbye to their daughter and waved and she said, 'Bye bye', with tears in her eyes. Daddy felt very guilty for sending her away and gave her a big hug. + +Mummy said, 'We love you, so much. We'll see you soon' and Daddy said, 'We'll miss you lots and we're so sorry we have to send you away.' + +The daughter smiled and said, 'It's ok, I understand.' Then she blew the mummy and daddy a big kiss and they were both very relieved. +Once, there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and loved to go outside and explore. On one of her walks, she came across a dry twig and got excited. She picked up the twig and held it tightly in her little hand. + +Jane started walking again and soon came to a brook. Looking around, she saw a friendly frog sitting by the edge of the water. Jane stepped up to the frog and said "Hi! I'm Jane. What's your name?" + +The frog replied, "Hello, Jane. I'm Tad. What's that you're holding?" + +Jane smiled and said, "It's a dry twig. I found it on my walk. Would you like to hold it?" + +Tad was very excited and said, "Yes please!" Jane gently placed the twig in Tad's hands and they talked and laughed until the sun began to set. At the end of their time together, Jane and Tad said goodbye with hugs and smiles. Jane promised to come back and visit Tad soon. + +Jane went back home, with a big smile on her face and a happy heart, and a friendship with Tad that would last for many years. +Once upon a time, there was a big place. There were lots of people in the place. + +One day, a boy named Jake wanted to break something. He was very excited and wanted to show everyone what he could do. + +So Jake took a big rock and threw it at a window. It broke the glass and made a loud noise. Everyone was surprised by what he did. + +Jake's mom saw him and said, "No, Jake! You can't break things. That's not nice!" + +Jake looked down, feeling sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom." + +His mom gave him a hug and said, "It's okay. Let's go find something else to do that won't break anything." + +And they found a play area in the big place. Everyone was happy and they all had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a poor family that had very little meat. + +The father asked the mother,"Where will we get more meat?" + +The mother replied, "I don't know. We'll just have to find a way." + +One day, the family heard about a market that sold delicious meat. They were so excited! + +They went to the market, but the meat was all too expensive. The family was sad. + +Then the father thought of an idea. He said, "Let's ask the man in the market for some help. + +The children happily asked the man, "Can you help us? We don't have enough money for the meat." + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you. Here, take this meat for free! I hope your family has a happy dinner tonight." + +The family was so thankful and went home with lots of meat. They enjoyed a lovely dinner and were very happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tom and Jane. Tom had a big, messy car. He loved his car because it always took him to exciting places. One day, Tom asked Jane if she would marry him. + +Jane was so excited and said, "Yes! I want to marry you!". + +After the two were married, Tom gave Jane the car as a present. She was so happy and thanked Tom for the lovely gift. + +However, the car was very messy. Jane said, "Let's clean the car. We can wash it and make it sparkle." + +Tom and Jane spent the day together cleaning the car. When they were finished, the car looked brand new. They hugged each other and thanked each other for their hard work. + +From that day on, Tom and Jane drove around in their shiny, clean automobile together. They were happily married and shared many wonderful adventures. +Once upon a time there was a cute little boy named Dave. He had a big garden and he loved going out to play in it. One day Dave decided to go out to the garden with his rod. As he looked around, he noticed something special. + +"Mama, what's that?" Dave shouted. + +"That's a spring, Dave," his mom replied. "You can use the rod to catch some fish from the spring if you'd like." + +Dave was so excited. He quickly grabbed his rod and ran to the spring. He looked in the water and sure enough, he saw a fish swimming around. He took aim with his rod and tried to catch it. He kept trying, but he just couldn't get it. + +Finally, his mom came to help him. She showed him how to use the rod and he was able to catch the fish. + +Dave was so delighted. He couldn't believe he had caught the fish all by himself. He spent the rest of the day fishing in the spring and he caught many more fish. + +At the end of the day, Dave went back inside feeling very proud and happy. He had had such a great time with his rod and the spring. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who liked to cook together on the weekends. On this bright Sunday morning, the mama, + +papa and their little daughter, Sam, were in the kitchen. + +Papa said, "Let's look at the menu and decide what to make!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's make something fun and cheerful!" + +Sam clapped her hands and said, "Yes! Let's cook something tasty!" + +So, they all worked together to prepare their cheerful meal. Mama chopped vegetables, Papa stirred the soup, and Sam made a special dessert. After lots of work in the kitchen, they finally ate the meal and it was delicious! + +The end. +Once there was a rabbit who was very hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy, but there was nothing around. He began to look around for food. + +Suddenly, the rabbit saw an orange. He jumped up and tried to poke it with his paw, but it was too high. He huffed and hopped around in a circle. + +Then, the rabbit found a little bug nibbling on a leaf. He tried to poke the bug, but it flew away. The rabbit was so sad, he flopped down in the grass. + +Just then, a kind mouse appeared. He asked, "Why are you so sad, rabbit?" The rabbit replied, "I'm hungry, and I can't find anything to eat!" + +The mouse thought for a moment, then he said, "Come with me, I have some food!" The rabbit hopped with delight and followed the mouse. The mouse gave the rabbit some yummy carrots and the rabbit ate until he was full. + +The rabbit was so happy, he just hopped and hopped around! He was no longer hungry! +Paul was a fan of animals. Every day he would go to the park to watch all the animals. He was so excited when he saw them. + +One day he noticed a squirrel who was very selfish. He was taking all the food that the other animals needed. Paul wanted to help them and make the squirrel share, but he didn't know how. + +Paul thought for a while and then came up with an idea. He decided to get a fan and point it at the squirrel to make him move away. + +He went to the store and bought a fan. He ran back to the park, plugged in the fan and switched it on. The loud noise scared the squirrel and he ran away. The other animals were so relieved and thanked Paul. + +Paul was very excited that he had saved the day. +Once upon a time there lived a kid. The kid loved to play in the mud but always got his mummy and daddy angry. One day the kid ran out into the garden and scattered mud everywhere. It was filthy! + +"What have you done?" shouted mummy. +"I made a mess!" said the kid. + +Mummy shook her head and told the kid to clean up the mess. But the kid had no broom! So the kid ran around the garden gathering the mud and throwing it away. + +Mummy saw what he was doing and said, "Go get a bucket of water and use it to splash around the garden." + +The kid did as he was told. He got a bucket of water and scattered it around the garden. Then he used his hands to move the muddy patches away! + +And that's how the garden became clean again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was a very nice girl who was kind and compassionate to everyone she met. + +One fine day Jane was walking in her neighborhood when she passed an old woman who was in trouble. The woman was crying and Jane felt sad for her. Jane went over to the old woman and asked if she could help. + +The old woman looked up and said, "I need help carrying my grocery bags". + +Jane smiled compassionately and said, "I can help you. Let's go!" + +So the two of them walked together to the old woman's house and Jane helped her carry her groceries inside. The old woman thanked Jane and Jane said, "You're welcome!". + +Jane then waved goodbye and continued walking. She felt happy that she had been able to help someone in need. + +The End. +John was naughty and he was not supposed to do the thing he did. But he did it anyway. +It was late afternoon and John ran off with his friends to the back of the van. He thought he could get away with it. +Suddenly, the van started to move and John knew he was in trouble. +"Where are we going?" He said to his friends. +"We don't know," they replied. + +John was very scared. He began to think the van was going to take him away forever. But then he noticed something. Through the windows of the van, he could see the lights of the town. +John smiled. Suddenly, he knew what was going to happen. + +The van stopped at the town square, and then drove away. A few minutes later, John's parents revealed themselves. They had been searching for him this whole time. +John's parents hugged him and said, "You were naughty and you shouldn't have run away. We were worried about you." +"I'm sorry," John said. +His parents smiled and said, "It's alright. We love you very much." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. + +Today Lucy was skipping around the park with a big smile. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the big hill at the top of the park. She ran up to the hill and saw a big pedal-kart. It was very dirty and filthy. + +Lucy shouted to the kart, "Hey! Who is driving you?" + +Suddenly, from behind the kart, a little boy popped up. He said hello to Lucy with a huge grin and said, "I'm Jack! I'm riding my pedal-kart around the park." + +Lucy was very happy and said, "Can I have a go?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, you can! Hop on and I'll show you how to drive it around the park." + +The two of them jumped on the kart, and Lucy put her feet on the pedals and started to drive the kart around the hill. She laughed with joy as the wind blew through her hair. + +The two of them drove around and around the park, pedalling fast and giggling as they went. + +After a while, Lucy jumped off the kart and said goodbye to Jack as she skipped off to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a wild boy named Tom. Tom loved to be outdoors and explore the world around him. Every day, he would spend time discovering new things, like bugs and flowers. + +One day, Tom's mother stopped him from leaving the house. She said, "Tom, I'm sorry, but it's not safe to go outside today. A big storm is coming and we don't want to take any chances." +Tom frowned and said, "But I want to go explore!" + +His mother said, "If you want to explore, then let's play a game. We'll pretend that we are on an adventure. I'll pretend to be the bad guy and you have to prevent me from getting to the treasure!" +Tom smiled, and they started the game. Tom worked hard to keep his mom away and they played until it was time to come in for dinner. + +Tom was glad the game was so much fun because it prevented him from getting hurt during the storm. He learned that it can be just as exciting to use your imagination than to explore in real life. +Jack sat on the kitchen floor, surrounded by a pile of blocks. He smiled as he piled the blocks up, feeling excited to build something. Mommy came in and smiled. + +"Hi Jack," she said. + +"Hi, Mommy," Jack said, still pulling the blocks around him. + +Mommy picked up a gray block and put it with the others. + +"Let's build a castle," she said. + +Jack's eyes lit up and he smiled. He pulled more blocks and Mommy helped him make them into walls. Soon, a castle was built! + +They added some more gray blocks to make a tower and a tower gate. + +Jack clapped his hands in delight. + +"Let's play, Mommy!" he said. + +Mommy smiled and they began to play, pulling blocks, building and having a great time together. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old and her name was Kate. One day, Kate's mom said, "Let's go split some apples!" + +So they went outside and the mom showed Kate how to split the apples. She said, "First, you have to hold the apple tight. Then you have to push the knife down through it." + +Kate tried it and split an apple right in half. She was very proud. + +"Mom, look what I did!" Kate said. + +"That's wonderful," her mom said. "Shall I teach you how to split oranges?" + +Kate was excited and nodded her head. + +A few minutes later she was slicing purple oranges into little pieces. She was so proud of herself and she couldn't help smiling. + +"You're a genius!" her mom said with a smile. + +Kate beamed with joy. +Once there was a panda. He was very slow and always walking with a sigh. He liked moving slowly, taking in the small moments of his day. + +One day, the panda stopped by a park. A little girl was there, playing on the swings. She saw the panda and it made her giggle. She asked the panda, “What do you do?†+ +The panda sighed and said, “I take slow walks in the park. Would you like to come with me?†The girl nodded her head with a smile, and the panda set off, walking slowly with the girl tagging along. + +As they walked, the panda told her stories and showed her things she hadn’t noticed before. After a while, the girl said goodbye, and the panda waved one last time. He smiled and then went on his way, walking slowly, sighing in contentment. +Once there was a big, strong tree. It had a lot of big, green leaves. Every day, a little rabbit would sit on the tree and eat one of the big leaves. He loved the big, green leaves. + +One day, the little rabbit was up in the tree. He was sitting on a big, strong branch, eating a leaf. Suddenly, the wind picked up and the branch started to sway back and forth. + +The little rabbit was scared. He looked around for somewhere to sit. He noticed a little nest in the branches. He hopped onto the nest and said, "I feel much better now!" + +The nest was strong and stable, so the little rabbit was not scared anymore. He curled up in the nest and went to sleep. + +From then on, the little rabbit always chose to sit in the nest when he was up in the tree. The wind couldn't blow him away and he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Joe. Joe lived on a brown tree and loved to eat nuts. One day, Joe was searching for nuts when he suddenly heard a noise. It was coming from inside the tree! + +“What is that?†Joe squeaked. He shook the tree and suddenly a nut fell out. + +“Wow!†Joe shouted. He picked up the nut and shook it to open it. Inside was a brown nut. Joe was so excited that he ran around, squeaking with joy. + +When the other animals heard Joe, they came to the tree to see what the noise was about. Joe showed them the brown nut and everyone cheered. Joe was so happy that he started to shake the tree and a few more nuts came out. Everyone had a nut and started munching. + +Joe kept shaking the tree until it was almost empty. Everyone was so happy that they decided to give Joe a big hug. Joe was so proud of finding all the nuts and could hardly contain his joy. + +From that day on, Joe was known as the nut shaking tree explorer! +Once upon a time there was a sad little bird. The bird wanted something special to make it happy but it didn't know what. + +So one day the bird flew over to a big mountain. As it flew, it saw an old man. The old man asked the bird what he wanted. + +The bird said he wanted something special. The old man smiled and offered the bird a mineral. The bird was very excited and thanked the old man. + +The bird picked up the mineral and flew off. As it flew away the bird felt happy. It realized that the mineral was something very special that it could keep forever and remember the nice old man who had offered it to him. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Priya. She had a special diamond. Every day, she kept the diamond very safe in a box in her room. + +One day, Priya's mom asked her, "Where are you keeping the diamond, Priya?" + +To which Priya replied, "I'm keeping it safe in my room." + +Priya's mom said, "That's a really good idea! You should keep it safe." + +So every day, Priya kept the diamond safe in her box. She showed it to everyone, but never let anyone touch it. She knew it was very precious. + +Then one day, Priya decided to give the diamond to her best friend. She wrapped it in a pretty box and gave it as a surprise. + +Her friend was so happy! She thanked Priya and said, "I'm going to keep it forever." + +And that's how Priya's special diamond stayed safe with her friend. +Max and Sara were best friends, who liked to do everything together. One winter, when they were playing in the snow, Max had an idea. + +"Let's write winter in the snow," said Max. + +"Yes," said Sara, excitedly. + +The two friends grabbed sticks and wrote a big "W" in the snow. Then, they drew an "I" and an "N" and a "T". Finally, they ended with an "E" and an "R". They stepped back to admire their work. + +"It looks great!" Max said, proudly. + +But it was getting colder and colder and they were getting very tired. So, they decided to go back home before it got dark. + +"Let's do this again next winter," said Sara. + +"Yes," said Max, happily. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bear. He was looking for something sweet to eat. Suddenly, he spotted a big strawberry! He ran up to it and took a big bite. It was so yummy! He wanted some more. The bear started to reach for the strawberry, but then the strawberry started to clap! It was so silly! The bear was very surprised. + +The bear said, "Why are you clapping? What's going on?" The strawberry laughed and said, "I can clap because I'm so happy! You liked me so much, you wanted more of me!" The bear smiled and said, "Well, that's true!" + +The bear and the strawberry started to dance and clap together. It was so much fun! Everyone around was laughing and clapping. The bear and the strawberry even started do a silly dance, which made everyone applaud. + +The bear and the strawberry had so much fun together that day. They were the very best of friends! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He had a pot of truth. But the problem was that the truth was locked away. The old man was sad, but he didn’t know how to get the truth out of the pot. Suddenly, he had an idea. + +The old man grabbed a piece of paper and a pen. Then, he started to sign. He scribbled and scribbled, until the paper was full of signs. After that, the old man put the paper in the pot. + +Suddenly, the pot rattled and shook. Then the truth started to come out! + +The old man was so happy. He shouted, “The truth is out!†+ +A small child standing nearby asked, “What is truth?†+ +The old man smiled and explained, “Truth is when things are real and honest.†+ +The child nodded, understanding. + +The old man and the little child shared a big hug. Now that the truth was free, they both felt joy in their hearts. +Once upon a time there was a small wolf. He was very fierce and loved to play in the woods. One day he got an invitation to a special party. He was very excited and he couldn't wait to go. + +He hopped and skipped his way to the party. When he arrived, he saw all the other animals playing and having fun. He said hi to them and one of them said, "come have some cake and join in the games!" + +The wolf was so happy to be there and he enjoyed every minute of the party. He laughed and ate and played games with the other animals. It was the best day ever. + +At the end of the day, the wolf said goodbye to all the other animals and thanked them for the lovely invitation. He told them it was the most fun he'd ever had and he couldn't wait to see them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She wanted to collect things and put them in a big pile. One day, Sarah went to the post office and she asked the postman, "Can I collect something from the post?". + +The postman smiled and said, "Yes you can, Sarah. I have a big box of rough paper here. Would you like it?". + +Sarah said, "Yes please!". So the postman gave her the big box of rough paper. Sarah was very excited and looked around the post office to find something else to collect. + +She saw a big stack of old post cards. She asked the postman, "Can I collect those post cards, too?". + +The postman said, "Sure you can. Go ahead and take them." + +So Sarah collected the postcards from the post office and she went home with a big pile of rough paper and postcards. She was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a tall man with a mustache. He always dreamed of having a pet. So one day, he went to the pet shop to look for one. + +When he got there, he saw a cute little puppy. He wanted to take it home but the pet shop keeper said he couldn't because they weren't allowed to sell pets anymore. + +The sad man said, "Please allow me to take the little puppy home. I promise I will take good care of it." + +The pet shop keeper thought for a moment and then said, "I suppose I could allow you to take it home if you promise to take really good care of it." + +The tall man was so happy and he thanked the pet shop keeper and took the little puppy home. He kept his promise and took great care of the puppy, giving it lots of treats and taking it for long walks. He even gave the puppy a name - Mustache - which he thought was fitting because of his mustache. + +The man and the puppy were very happy and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was cheerful and loved to pick lemons from the tree in her garden. She would run around and laugh while picking the juicy yellow fruit. + +One day the little girl found a lemon which was really special. It was a big, green lemon. She sighed. She really wanted to try it but it was too big for her to pick. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me?" she said. "I found this big lemon and I want to pick it." + +Her mom smiled. "Of course," she said. She stepped onto the porch and picked the lemon from the tree. The little girl was overjoyed. She thanked her mom and ran off to enjoy the juicy lemon. + +The little girl was very cheerful after eating the lemon. She sighed with delight, feeling very contented. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Matthew. He was very excited because he had a new flashlight. He wanted to spend time playing with it while it was dark outside. + +Matthew's mom gave him a warning: "You can play with the flashlight outside but stay close to the house." + +Matthew said "OK" and ran outside with his new toy. He played with it for a while, but then he forgot to stay close to the house. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom's angry voice. "Matthew! I told you to stay close to the house!" + +Matthew was scared by his mom's voice. He said "sorry" and ran back to the house. From then on, he never forgot to obey his mom's warning. He always kept his flashlight close when he played outside. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They were best friends, but they had a secret. + +The mummy and daddy wanted to join a club but they were worried nobody would let them in. Then one day, they found a newspaper which had a special club in it. It was perfect for them! + +The mummy and daddy read the paper and sighed. Then mummy said to daddy, “Let’s join the club!†+ +Daddy smiled and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +So the mummy and daddy followed the instructions in the newspaper, filled out the forms and sent them off. + +A few days later, they got a letter. They excitedly opened it, and it said they were allowed to join the club. Mummy and Daddy hugged each other and cheered. They had made a perfect plan come true! +Once there was a little girl named Bella who loved to sleep. She was so sleepy she even fell asleep in the most unusual places. One day, sometime after lunch, Bella discovered the most unusual automobile. It was bright yellow and had a fuzzy pouch in the back. + +"This is so cool, " said Bella as she carefully climbed inside. + +Before she knew it, she was fast asleep inside the cozy car. Suddenly, her mom appeared and called out to her. + +"Bella," shouted her mom, "wake up. What are you doing in there?" + +When Bella woke up she realized she had been dreaming. She laughed and said, "I was just sleeping in a big yellow car! It was so much fun!" + +Bella's mom smiled and said,"That is an unusual way to take a nap, Bella. You better not do it again!" + +Bella smiled and agreed. She was glad she found the yellow car and had such a fun dream. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was very creative and liked to play pretend. She had an imaginary friend named Tim and they were always having fun. + +One day, Jane decided to be brave and go into the kitchen. She wanted to explore the fridge, even though it made her a little scared. + +She carefully opened the door and peeked inside. "Oh my," she said. "What a surprise!" + +Jane and Tim found lots of yummy treats. There were fruits and cookies and even a sweet. They were about to take a bite when all of a sudden, the fridge made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Jane said. "It scared us!" + +Tim hugged Jane tightly and said, "It's okay. Let's be brave and check it out. I bet it won't be so scary if we look together." + +So Jane and Tim opened the fridge door again. This time there was nothing inside except for the treats. Jane and Tim felt relieved and laughed with joy. + +The next day, Jane and Tim were back in the kitchen and had more fun. They explored the fridge like before, but this time they were creative and made their own snack. It was delicious! + +Jane and Tim were brave and never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. His name was Mr. Paw. Mr. Paw was soft and fluffy and he loved to play. + +One day, he was looking out the window and saw something icy. It was a mountain! He wanted to see what it looked like from the top, so he rose up to the top of the mountain. + +When he reached the top, he found a tree with lots of pretty birds on it. He said, "Hello birds! What a beautiful day!" + +"Hello Mr. Paw!" the birds chirped. "We're so happy you came up here. Now you can see how far the land goes for miles and miles. It's so icy up here!" + +Mr. Paw laughed and ran around, feeling happy and free. "Come and play with us!" the birds said. + +Mr. Paw happily jumped and flew around the mountain with his new bird friends. They had so much fun together. + +Eventually, the day came to an end and it was time for Mr. Paw to go home. The birds waved goodbye as he rose down the long and icy mountain, with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there lived two princesses, Lily and Amelia. Lily was always very happy and wanted to get married. One day, Lily asked Amelia if she could get married. Amelia laughed and said, + "Yes! Who do you want to marry?" Lily giggled and pointed to the enormous tree in the shade. Amelia smiled and said, +"That's a very good idea. Let's go ask the tree if it wants to marry you!" + +So Lily and Amelia went up to the tree and Amelia said, "Tree, Lily wants to marry you. Do you want to marry her?" +The tree rustled in the wind and the leaves trembled. Lily and Amelia waited patiently to hear its answer. After a few moments, the leaves of the tree stopped trembling and the tree said, "Yes, I would like to marry Lily!" + +Amelia and Lily were so excited they jumped up and down and hugged one another. + +The two princesses were so happy and they had a big celebration as Lily married the tree. Everyone was so excited that they had an enormous feast to celebrate their marriage. + +The tree and Lily lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to look out at the sea and imagine all the exciting places that a yacht could take her. One sunny day, Lucy had a special dream. In her dream, she saw a beautiful purple yacht at the beach. + +"I want to go on that yacht," Lucy said to herself. She closed her eyes and believed that it could be true. + +The next morning, when Lucy opened her eyes, she couldn't believe what she saw! There, right in front of her, was the purple yacht from her dream! + +With excitement, Lucy ran to the beach as fast as she could. The yacht was ready for her and she knew exactly where to go. She was sure that all her dreams and beliefs could come true! +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Tad. Tad had many adventures, but he was always careful. One day he decided to go hopping around the pond. + +As Tad hopped along the shore, he made a discovery: a spell book! He picked it up, smelling something a bit smelly, and opened it. + +Suddenly, a magical orange frog appeared! The frog said to Tad, "I've been waiting for you! There's a spell in this book that you must learn. Can you do it?" + +Tad was quite afraid, but he was also excited. He gulped and nodded. With the frog's help, Tad read the spell and practiced until he had it memorized. + +Afterwards, the orange frog disappeared. Tad hopped away with a smile, feeling proud. He was very happy to have found the spell book and learned a new spell! +Once upon a time there was a kite. It was weak and could not fly very high. + +The kite was sad because it wanted to fly but it was too weak. + +Then one day, a little girl named Sally saw the kite on the ground. She smiled and said, “Let’s go fly you!†+ +The kite was so excited! Sally put the kite on her arm and ran as fast as she could. Suddenly, the kite started to fly! + +They flew up and up and up until they were way up in the sky. Sally and the kite were so happy. + +When they were done, the kite was so tired it had to eat. Sally gave it a yummy snack and it was happy and full. + +The kite still flies high in the sky when Sally visits. They love to play together! +One day, there was a cute bunny in the garden. The bunny wanted to find something exciting. So he went searching around the garden and soon he found an egg. It was yellow and the bunny was very happy. + +He picked up the egg and brought it back to his house. He asked his mom what he should do with the egg. + +His mom said, "You must save it! You must take care of it and keep it safe." + +The bunny was so excited about this new job. So for the next few days he took very good care of the egg. He made sure to keep it warm, and he visited it every day. + +One special day, the egg cracked open, and out came a tiny baby bird! The bunny was so happy and said, "I saved it!" + +He wrapped the baby bird in a warm blanket and soon the baby bird grew bigger and bigger. + +The bunny had saved a life, and he was very proud of his accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who lived in a small hole in the ground. Every day, the rabbit would march for miles in search of food and friends. + +One day, the rabbit saw a curious creature peeking out from a nearby bush. The rabbit hopped over and said, "Hello! Who are you?" + +The creature replied, "I am a badger, and I am looking for an honest friend." The rabbit smiled and said, "I can be honest! Would you like to march with me?" The badger nodded eagerly, and they set off together. + +The two friends marched and marched until they found the perfect spot for the rabbit's hole. It was the perfect size, and full of yummy food. + +Ever since that day, the rabbit and the badger have been the very best of friends, marching together every day and never telling a single lie! +Once there was a small boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old. One day, Tom went to the playground. Tom was very happy. He ran around the park, laughing and skipping. + +Suddenly, Tom noticed something. He saw a man kneeling on the ground. Tom walked over to the man. He asked the man what he was doing. +"I am planting celery," the man said. +The man showed Tom the celery seedlings in his hands. The seeds were rough to touch. + +Tom wanted to help the man, so he knelt down to join him. The man explained to Tom what he was doing and helped him place the celery in the soil. After a few moments, the man and Tom stood up and smiled. They had planted celery together! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Every morning, Jane would wake up and go to her room to play. One day, she opened up her drawer. Inside was a surprise! She found a pencil and paper. + +Excited, she took out the pencil and paper and hopped on her bed. Jane started to draw and have fun with the pencil. As she drew, she heard a nosy noise from one of the other drawers. Jane got off her bed and opened it. + +Inside was a little mouse! Jane smiled and said, "Hello, mouse. What are you doing in my drawer?" The mouse replied, "I am trying to complete my new home in here. Can you help me?" + +Jane was so excited, she said, "Yes! Let me help you." With the help of Jane, the mouse soon finished his new home. + +At the end of the day, Jane said to the mouse, "Thank you for letting me help you. I had so much fun!" + +The mouse twitched his nose and said, "You're welcome, Jane. Come back again soon!" And with that, Jane smiled and left the room. +Molly saw a bright light outside her window. She ran out to see what it was and it turned out to be a group of people singing. The group had an infant in the middle of them who was singing too. + +She ran up to them and asked, "What are you doing?" + +One of them said, "We are singing because we are happy that the infant has been born. We are all here to wish the little one a long and happy life." + +Molly couldn't believe it. She saw the infant's clean face and knew that she wanted to sing with them, too. + +So Molly opened up her mouth and sang with them. As she sang, the infant smiled and everyone around laughed and smiled too. + +When the song finished, everyone clapped and thanked Molly for joining in. They then said goodbye and went on their way, singing. + +Molly stayed behind, still smiling and singing to herself. She went back home with a heart full of joy and a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Bella. Bella wanted to find a special crystal, but she had no luck finding it. She kept looking and eventually she stumbled upon a cave. Inside the cave she found the beautiful crystal she had been searching for. + +But the cave was occupied by a selfish goblin. The goblin shouted at Bella and told her to go away. Bella was scared and started to cry. + +The goblin saw Bella's tears and his heart softened. He said, "Please don't cry, I'll give you the crystal if you can answer one question. Where did you get so much courage?" + +Bella answered, "I got my courage from being brave and working hard." + +The goblin smiled and said, "Now take your crystal and go, don't forget to stay brave and never give up." + +Bella said thank you and hugged the goblin. She grabbed the crystal and ran out of the cave, feeling very happy and not at all scared anymore. +Jack and Jill were best friends. Every morning, they would race each other to the park. Jack was always so fast that Jill couldn't keep up. + +One morning, when they arrived, Jill said to Jack, "My milk finished. I'm so poor!" + +Jack felt sorry for his friend. He said, "Wait here. I'll go get you some milk." +Jack raced back to his house, grabbed a carton of milk and raced back to the park. + +When he got there, Jill was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Jack! You are such a good friend!" + +From that day on, Jack and Jill raced around the park together and enjoyed their milk. +Grandma and Grandpa were eager to unpack their cart. Grandma smiled at Grandpa and said, "Let's do it!" Grandpa eagerly grabbed the first bag and waved it in the air, clicking his tongue and saying, "Weeee, here we go!" + +Grandma and Grandpa worked together, taking out all sorts of things. There were clothes, dishes, and even a big toy. When they finished unpacking, Grandma said, "Now we can have a party!" + +Grandpa smiled, and said, "I can't wait. Let's invite the neighbors over." Grandma agreed, so Grandma and Grandpa called up their friends, and soon the house was full of people and laughter. + +Grandma and Grandpa had a lot of fun, but the best part was when Grandpa lifted the toy out of the cart and said, "Surprise! This is for you, grandchild!" + +Grandma and Grandpa's grandchild was very excited and said, "Thank you!" Grandpa smiled and said, "Of course! I'm glad you like it!" +Grandma and Grandpa were happy and feeling proud. They had made the day special. +Once upon a time there was a big lake. In the lake there lived a swan. One day, the swan had an idea. + +The swan flew up to the sky and started doing impressive loops and twirls. All the animals near the lake watched with amazement. + +The swan flew down to the lake and said to the animals, “Let’s separate and go around the lake. When we get back here, let’s all meet up again.†+ +The animals were so excited. They took off in different directions around the lake. All the animals finished at the same time, and the swan had caught up with them. Everyone cheered with delight. + +The animals said, “That was so impressive! Let’s do it again!†+And so they did. The animals had so much fun doing loops, twirls and fly around the lake with the swan. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Veronica. Veronica was three years old and she loved to play with her toys. One day Veronica's mommy said that she wanted to go and have a bath, so Veronica went with her. + +When they arrived at the bathroom, Veronica's mommy told her to kneel down next to the bathtub. Veronica was a bit confused, so she asked "Mommy, why do I kneel?" + +Her mommy smiled and said "I'm going to wash you. Kneeling is the best way to do this." Veronica then kneeled next to her mommy and watched as her mommy put some soap in the water. + +Veronica's mommy carefully washed her hair and body with the soap and warm water. Veronica felt a bit upset when her mommy scrubbed her tummy, but she soon felt happy again. + +After Veronica's mommy had finished washing her, Veronica was all clean and felt very fresh. She thanked her mommy before going off to play. + +The end. +"Momma, can I please poke it?" the little three year old asked eagerly. She was standing in front of the grocery store, looking at a basket full of avocados. Some were big, some small and some were a deep, dark green. + +Momma smiled and nodded. "Go ahead," she said, giving her daughter a pat on the back. + +The little girl reached out and gently poked the avocado. She was so excited that it was so attractive. She knew it was ripe and juicy! + +Momma laughed and said, "It looks like you found a good one. Why don't you pick it up and put it in the basket?" + +The little girl smiled and picked up the avocado, careful not to bruise it. She was so proud of her selection! + +Momma smiled. "Good job, sweetie," she said. "Now, let's go home and make some delicious guacamole!" +Once upon a time there was a baby. She was happy, but one night she was scared. + +The baby woke up in the dark. Her bedroom was quiet, but she felt anxious. She looked out the window and all she could see was night. She had a thought in her head, 'where is the sun?' + +Suddenly, the baby heard a noise. It was coming from outside her window. She got out of her bed and peered out. What she saw made her jump! + +It was a big, dry, hairy thing! The baby screamed. + +The dry, hairy thing said, “Don’t be scared, I’m just a bear, and I’m looking for some dinner!†+ +The baby smiled. She wasn’t scared anymore. The bear smiled back and went away into the night. + +The baby climbed back into bed and quickly fell asleep. That night, she was no longer scared of the dark. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to read. She went to the library every day and it made her very happy. + +One day, when she went to the library, she saw something red. It was a red apple! She had never seen such a beautiful apple before. + +The little girl asked the librarian, "May I taste it?" The librarian smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +The little girl took a bite and was surprised because it tasted so good. She thanked the librarian and ran off to find a new book to read. + +After a while, the little girl came back with a big smile on her face. She thanked the librarian again and said, "I love the library!" That made the librarian very happy. +Molly and her sister were going on a trip. Molly was so excited! She was jumping up and down and clapping her hands. + +Molly's mom said, "It's time to start packing. Who wants to help me?" + +Molly shouted, "Me! Me!" and ran to her mom. + +Molly's mom said, "Molly, be careful and put everything in. We want to make sure we don't forget anything!" + +Molly and her sister worked hard packing the bags. They put in bright and colorful clothes, books and lots of fun toys. When they were finished, Molly's mom said, + +"Great job! You two worked together so well." + +Molly and her sister looked at each other and smiled. Molly was so proud that she and her sister had worked together to pack everything they needed. +Once there was a poor alligator named Alan. Alan was very lonely and wished he had a special friend. One day, he decided to take a walk and explore the world. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling to him. He looked around and saw another alligator asking him to sit and talk. Alan was so excited as he had never had a friend before and he quickly joined the other alligator. + +"What's your name?" asked the other alligator. +"I'm Alan," said Alan with a smile. +"It's nice to meet you Alan. I'm Abigail. Want to start a new adventure together?" + +Alan was so happy to be included and he could not wait to start the adventure. Together, Abigail and Alan explored the world, having lots of fun and making lots of new friends. They even saw a few other alligators along their journey. + +At the end of the day, Alan felt like he was the richest alligator in the world. He waved goodbye to Abigail, full of joy and happiness. Alan was no longer poor with a special friend. +Once there was a kid named Sarah. She was three years old, and she liked to play outside a lot. One day she was playing with her baby brother when it started to rain. She decided to go inside to get dry. + +"I'm so wet," Sarah said to her brother as they went inside. Sarah's mom was waiting by the door. + +"Why did you delay going inside?" Sarah's mom asked. + +"I wanted to play outside longer," Sarah replied. + +Sarah's mom handed her some soap and said, "Come with me. Let's get you cleaned up." + +Sarah went with her mom and washed with the soap. Then her mom put a towel around her. + +Sarah's mom said, "Oh look at your hairy legs!" Then she tickled Sarah, and they both laughed. +Once upon a time there was a turtle named Trudy who wanted to have the very best shower ever. She knew that if she took the best shower ever, she could become the shiniest and cleanest turtle around. + +So one day Trudy rushed to the bathroom with a smile on her face. She turned the faucet to the right and the shower came pouring out in a tight stream. She hopped right in and scrubbed and scrubbed until she was so sparkly clean. + +Before long, Trudy heard a voice from outside the shower. It was her best friend, Sally the Snail! "Trudy, what are you doing?" Sally shouted. + +Without skipping a beat Trudy replied, "I am taking the best shower ever! I'm getting so shiny and clean!" + +Sally laughed. "Well, you better hurry, you don't want to be late for our playdate!" + +Trudy quickly finished her shower and rushed out. She felt so fresh and she knew she was the shiniest turtle around. +Jamie was in the garden, pushing a big red ball. She was having lots of fun, but then she saw a daisy in the grass. She wanted to pick the daisy, but then the ball rolled away. + +Jamie got a bit frustrated. "Oh no," she cried. "Where is my ball?" + +Just then, her mum came running out. "No need to worry, Jamie," she said. "I can help you find it." + +Mum and Jamie searched around. Soon, Jamie spotted the ball behind a bush. "There it is!" she shouted. + +Mum and Jamie both pushed the bush out of the way. Then Jamie picked up the daisy and smiled. "Thanks, Mum!" + +Mum gave Jamie a big hug. "No problem," she said. "Let's go back inside and have some lunch." + +Jamie was happy that she had found her ball and a daisy. With a big smile, she followed her mum inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom always wanted to ride his bike. One day, his mom said he could do it, but only if he wore a helmet. So Tom put on his helmet, and he was so excited to ride his bike! + +Tom asked his mom, "Can I ride now?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you may!" + +Tom went outside with his bike and started riding. He was so happy, but he was also getting tired. He wasn't sure where to go. + +Then, he saw a generous old man. His name was Paul. “Can I ride my bike here?†Tom asked him. Paul smiled and said, "Yes, I permit it!" + +Tom was so happy to have found a place to ride. He thanked Paul, and then happily rode his bike around Paul's yard. They even shared some stories. + +At the end of the day, Tom thanked Paul again and then went home. He couldn't wait to show his mom how much he had ridden. Tom knew he couldn't go anywhere without his helmet, and he was very happy that Paul had been so generous. +Once there was a tiny seed. It started out very small but every day it grew bigger and bigger. Everyday it got a little bit longer, a little bit wider and a little bit rounder. + +One night it rained and the seed filled up with all the water. The next morning it was so big and round that the little seed knew it was time to grow into something more fun. + +The seed then sprouted two big green leaves. As the leaves grew wider and bigger, they made the seed feel dizzy with excitement. + +One day a bee came by and said "Why hello there, little seed. What do you want to be when you grow up?" + +The seed thought for a moment and then said, "I think I want to grow up to be a beautiful sunflower." + +The bee nodded her head and buzzed away, "Well, you've got the right idea. Just keep growing and you'll get there." + +And so the little seed kept on growing until one day - lo and behold - it became a beautiful sunflower! It was wide, colorful, and made the garden look so pretty. The little seed was so proud and happy. + +The end. +One day, Bob decided it was time to teach his little sister how to play the trumpet. He knew she would need a lot of practice, so he was patient. + +Bob took out his trumpet and showed his sister how to blow into the instrument. "See, just like this," he said. + +His sister watched carefully, then tried to do the same. After a few tries, she finally made some music come out of the trumpet. She was so excited that she started to laugh! + +Bob smiled. He felt proud for teaching his sister something new. + +"Now it's time for more practice," Bob said. + +His sister frowned. "But it's so boring!" she protested. + +Bob laughed. "Maybe it's boring now, but you'll get better with time. That's part of learning how to play the trumpet." + +His sister nodded and tried again. Bob watched as she blew into the trumpet and made music come out. Although it was still quite a struggle for her, she was learning. + +Bob thought to himself, "Teaching can be really rewarding!" +Once upon a time, there were two animals living in a big pine forest. The first animal was a little gray rabbit, and the second animal was a big brown bear. + +The rabbit was very playful and the bear always wanted to join in the fun. One day, the bear saw a big pine tree with a piece of rope hanging from its branches. + +"What is this rope for?" asked the bear. + +"That's for us to play a game!" explained the rabbit. "We can attach it around the tree, and then I'll hide behind the tree and you have to try to find me." + +The bear thought the game sounded fun, so he helped the rabbit attach the rope around the pine tree. The rabbit gave the bear some rules for the game and then he quickly ran off and hid behind the tree. + +The bear began to look for the rabbit, but he couldn't find him anywhere. Suddenly, he saw a movement in the branches above him. He looked up, and there was the rabbit! He had used the flexible rope to climb up the pine tree and he was smiling down at the bear. + +The bear was so surprised that he couldn't help but laugh. He clapped his paws in delight, and the two animals had a great game of hide and seek in the pine forest. +Jack was very excited. His dad said that today he was going to borrow something special. He couldn't wait to see what it was! + +At the store, his dad showed him to the shelves filled with boxes. He kept pointing to a box with a big picture of a train on it. The box said "Steam". + +"Can I have Steam?" Jack asked. His dad smiled and said "Yes, but it's not for us to keep. We have to borrow it." + +Jack understood now. He was still excited but he knew that he had to give it back at the end of the day. + +His dad paid for the box and they went home. Jack opened the box and found a steam train set. He was so happy! + +He played with the train all afternoon while his dad watched proudly. Jack loved borrowing things! +Once upon a time, there was a cute and playful puppy. He loved to play and explore his house. One day, he heard a loud sound and saw a lot of ashes. He started to panic! He ran around, unsure of where to go. His mom came over and asked the puppy why he was scared. He replied, "I saw ash and it scared me!" His mom calmly said, "It's okay, everything will be alright. That was just a firework, not something to be scared of." The puppy felt better after that and stopped panicking. Everything was alright and he learned his lesson- never to panic over scary things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and very lonely. One day, her mommy decided to teach her something special. She said, "Clara, I'm going to teach you something special. Let's go get a crystal!" + +Clara was so excited and ran to get the crystal. She brought it back to her mommy, who gave her a big smile and said, "This crystal is so special. I'm going to teach you how to take care of it." Clara nodded and listened closely as her mommy taught her what to do. + +When Clara was done, she looked at her crystal and said, "Mommy, I love my crystal. I bet I'm going to be the best crystal keeper ever!" Her mommy smiled again and said, "I know you will be, Clara. And don't forget, if you ever need any help, just ask me." + +Clara hugged her mommy and smiled. She was no longer lonely and excited to take care of her crystal. +The owls lived in the forest. They had big eyes and fluffy wings. One night, one of the owls was very creative. He picked some leaves from the trees to make a crown. When he was wearing the crown, he looked very special. It made all of the other owls laugh. + +The other owls wanted to be creative too. So they all picked leaves from the trees to make their own crowns. Now all of the owls had fancy crowns on their heads. They looked so funny! + +One of the owls said, "Look! We are so creative. Let's pick some twigs and make a nest for us all to sleep in." + +So all the owls worked together to pick the twigs and made a cozy nest for them all to sleep in. They all felt very proud of themselves for being so creative. +The night before the big race, Jim and Anna had to pack all their things. Jim put on some new running shoes. Anna got out her helmet and her water bottle. + +"Mommy, can I bring my teddy bear too?" asked Anna. + +"That's a great idea! You can bring him to cheer you on." + +When they were done, it was time for a snack. Mommy gave Jim and Anna a glass of cold milk. + +"You need to get to bed early," Mommy said to them. "Tomorrow is a big day and you both need to be rested and ready." + +Jim and Anna were both very competitive, so they said they wanted to win the race. + +Mommy gave them both a hug and said, "Even if you don't win, you'll still be my champions." + +Jim and Anna smiled and went off to bed. They were excited for the big race. +Once upon a time there was a special girl. Her name was Mia and she was very gifted. She was three years old, but she could do things that other three year olds couldn’t. + +One day, Mia saw a strange object. It was a bright green and it glowed in the dark. She wanted to take it and hold it, but it was too high up for her. Luckily, her mum was nearby. + +“Mummy, can I reach that object?†Mia asked. + +Her mum looked up. “It looks special,†she said. “Let me help you.†+ +She picked Mia up and held her tight. Mia stretched out her hand and grabbed the object. It was very light, and it made Mia smile. She clutched it close, pleased that she had been gifted something so special. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very special. He was deaf. + +The soldier wanted to understand the world around him, so he asked his friends to explain it. His friends tried to explain things to him, but the soldier found it hard to understand. + +Then one day, a magical fairy appeared. She said, "I can explain things to the soldier in a way he can understand." The fairy waved her wand and created a colourful book. + +The fairy opened the book and said, "This book will explain everything to the soldier in a way he can understand." The soldier was so happy and excited. + +He opened the book and began to learn all about the world around him. He learned a lot and soon he was able to understand the things his friends were explaining. + +The soldier thanked the fairy and said, "I understand now. Thank you for helping me." The fairy smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." +True was in a hurry. He wanted to get to his best friend's house before they closed the door. He was running as fast as he could and looking around the corner to make sure he was going the right way. + +"Are you coming?" True heard a voice calling him. He looked up and saw his friend smiling at him from the window. + +"Are you ready?" His friend called out with a big smile. + +"Yes," True shouted back as he ran to the front door. + +But when True opened the door, he was surprised to see his friend's mom looking worried. + +"Where is your friend?" She asked him. + +"He is inside," True said quickly. + +His friend's mom sighed with relief. "You both better hurry and play before it gets dark," she said with a smile. + +True and his friend agreed and ran off to the backyard to have some fun. They played until the sun went down, never feeling so happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie was 3 years old. He went out to the garden to play. + +Suddenly, he saw a motion in the bushes. He wondered what it was, so he went over to take a closer look. To his surprise, a colourful butterfly appeared! + +Charlie felt so excited that he clapped his hands together in joy. But then the butterfly flew away, and Charlie felt frustrated. + +He yelled “Come back!†but the butterfly didn’t listen. He looked around sadly, but the butterfly was nowhere to be seen. + +Suddenly, his mommy came outside, and said “Charlie, what are you doing here?†+ +Charlie answered, “I was trying to catch a butterfly, Mommy!†+ +His mommy smiled and said, “Don’t be frustrated, it’s okay. Maybe next time you’ll be able to catch the butterfly.†+ +Charlie smiled and said, “I hope so!†+ +That night, Charlie fell asleep dreaming about catching butterflies in the garden. +One day there was a purple monster who was very hungry. He asked his friends for something to eat, but all they had to offer were lectures. He did not want lectures--he wanted food! So he decided to go in search for something yummy. + +He walked, and he walked, and eventually he found a big wrap. It was filled with all sorts of things that he liked. "Yay!" he said. He quickly grabbed the wrap and started eating. + +Just then, he heard a voice. It said, "Hey! That's my wrap!" He looked up and saw a funny looking monster with a lecture book in his hand. The purple monster felt embarrassed. He said, "Sorry, I just really wanted something to eat." + +The other monster looked around and saw that he was all alone. He smiled and said, "That's ok. Here, why don't you take this wrap and I'll give you a lecture instead?" + +The purple monster was so happy. He said, "Thank you!" and listened to the lecture. After the lecture he said goodbye and the two monsters went on their way--the purple monster with a full belly and the other with a happy heart. +John and his mommy were walking at the lake. It was a sunny day. They looked at the water and saw fish swimming around. John liked the fish and wanted to go near them. + +His mommy said, "John, don't go near the water. It's too deep for you." + +But John didn't listen. He took one step closer and felt something wet. He looked down and saw his feet trembling in the water. He was scared and uncomfortable. + +"Mommy! I'm trembling!" said John. + +His mommy ran to help him. She said, "Don't worry, John. I have you. Everything will be okay." + +John felt better. His mommy helped him get out of the water and they both laughed. They watched the fish swimming in the lake and John promised he would never go near the water again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was very shy. She liked to stay in her house all day. + +One day Emma was very hungry. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. There was nothing to eat. + +Emma was sad. She wanted something yummy to eat. + +Just then, there was a knock at the door. Emma opened it and saw her neighbor, Mrs. Watson. + +"Hello Emma!" said Mrs. Watson. "I brought you some cookies. Can I come inside?" + +"Yes!" said Emma. + +Mrs. Watson brought Emma yummy cookies and stayed to chat. They shared laughs and stories together. + +At the end of the day, Emma was very happy. She thanked Mrs. Watson and ran off to her bedroom to eat her cookies. They were the best cookies she ever ate and she was so happy. + +The next day Emma and Mrs. Watson met again, and they hugged happily. Emma was no longer shy! +Erica was a strong girl. She loved playing chess with her dad, even though she was only three years old. Her dad taught her how to play when she was only two and she was already very good. + +One day, Erica and her dad were playing chess when suddenly Erica's pieces started to fall off the board. She started to cry and her dad comforted her. + +"Why are you crying, sweetheart?" he asked. + +"My pieces are all tearing," Erica said with tears in her eyes. + +"It's OK if they tear," her dad said. "You can still have fun playing chess even if your pieces are broken. See? We can find new pieces and make a new game. Do you want to start a new game with me?" + +Erica nodded, and they found new pieces to play with. They had lots of fun together creating a new game with strong pieces. After they finished, Erica said to her dad, "I love you, daddy!" + +Her dad hugged her tightly and said, "I love you too, my strong girl!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lulu. She liked to sing. One day, Lulu decided to sing a song. She picked a pin from the ground and used it as a pretend microphone. She opened her mouth, and began to sing. + +Suddenly, Lulu heard a voice. It was coming from the pin. The pin said, “Please stop singing. I feel uncomfortable.†+ +Lulu was surprised. She looked at the pin and said, “Why? I like singing.†+ +The pin replied, “When you sing, it’s too loud. Please sing softer.†+ +Lulu thought about it. Then, she smiled and said, “Okay, I will.†She sang in a much quieter voice. + +The pin smiled and said, “That’s better. Thank you.†+ +Lulu smiled too, and kept singing. She sang softly until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl called Sarah. She had a strong body and liked to help people. + +One day she saw an old man struggling to load bags of food into his cart. She ran over and said, "Let me help you!" The kind man was so happy and said, "Thank you for being so honest." + +Sarah began to load the bags into the cart. She worked hard and soon the cart was full of food. + +The old man said, "You are an amazing helper and I am very thankful." He smiled and thanked her again. + +Sarah smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help. I'm glad I could be honest." + +The old man gave her a big hug and said, "Goodbye, Sarah. You are an amazing person." + +Sarah walked away, feeling happy. She was glad that she had been honest and helped the old man. +Jimmy was a happy little boy. He wore his favorite blue shirt and brown shorts. He had a blue pipe in his pocket. His mom and dad said it was a special pipe, so Jimmy kept it safe. + +One morning, Jimmy decided to take his pipe outside. He found a peaceful spot in his garden and sat on the grass. He put the pipe in his mouth and pretended he was a grown-up. + +Suddenly, his dad noticed him. "Jimmy! What are you doing? You know you can't play with pipes!" Jimmy was a bit embarrassed and put the pipe away. + +But Jimmy's dad wasn't angry. He gave Jimmy a big hug, and he said, "That's ok, Jimmy. I'm glad you were being a peaceful pipe smoker." + +Jimmy smiled and hugged his dad back. From that day on, Jimmy only wore his pipe in his pocket when he went outside. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. Every day, she ran through the grass and laughed with joy. One day, Lucy saw something that made her smile even more; a delicate, pale green stalk of celery growing from the ground. + +Lucy touched the leaves of the celery with her fingertips. She noticed how smooth it felt and was sure it belonged to her. With a gentle tug, she pulled it out of the ground and ran back to her mom. + +"Mom, I found this," said Lucy as she showed her mom the celery. + +"That's great, sweetie!" said her mom. "It's delicate, so make sure to handle it with care." + +Lucy was delighted. She the celery was hers. She ran out of the house with it and back to the grass. Every day after that, she happily made sure the celery belonged to her. +Families love to drive. They drive to the park, to the store, and even to school. One day, a family hopped in their car and drove away. + +The dad asked the mom, "Where are we going?". +The mom said, "We are going to the beach!" + +The dad smiled and said, "Let's drive as fast we can!" + +But when they got there, it was a fake beach. All the sand was fake and all the seawater was fake too. + +The dad said, "Oh no! What happened here?". +The mom said, "It looks like the beach turned fake." + +The family was sad but then the dad said, "We can still have a fun day together. Let's play in the fake sand and explore around!" + +So the family laughed and played in the fake beach. They had a wonderful time, and drove home feeling happy. +Once there was a mummy and a baby. They wanted to go for a walk in the park. So, Mummy took baby in her arms and off they went. + +They arrived at the park, and saw lots of nice things, like the ducks swimming in the pond. But baby was feeling very tired. So Mummy said, "Let's find a nice spot and have some lunch so you can get some energy back." + +They found a spot in the sun and Mummy put a blanket down to sit. She took out some sandwiches and said, "Here, have a bite." Baby ate her sandwich, and felt much better. + +But then Mummy realised that she had forgotten to feed the ducks. So she said, "Let's go to the pond and feed the ducks." Baby was excited and followed Mummy. + +At the pond, Mummy opened a bag and gave baby some pieces of bread. Baby threw the bread in the pond, and the ducks came waddling over to eat it. Baby was so happy to see the ducks eating the food. + +After playing with the ducks, Mummy said it was time to go home. Baby was tired again, so Mummy took her in her arms and carried her back home. +Once upon a time, there was a seal who lived at the beach. He liked to swim in the ocean and play in the sand. But one day, something bad happened. + +The seal went to the beach, but it was gone. Somebody had taken it away. + +The seal was very sad. He cried and shouted for help. He wanted the beach back! + +Suddenly, a man with a bucket appeared. He said he had taken the beach away. He wanted to keep the seal in his bucket. + +The seal was angry. He shouted and said "No! I insist you bring my beach back." + +The man thought for a moment. He said, "OK, I'll put your beach back, but only if you promise to be careful next time. Can you do that?" + +The seal nodded. The man smiled and put the beach back in the sand. The seal was so happy! He thanked the man and danced with joy. + +From then on, the seal always remembered to be more careful around the beach. He never wanted that to happen again. +Once there was a monkey. He was a happy monkey and he loved to play. One day he was playing in the jungle when he found something hidden. He looked closely and it was a small box! He wondered what was inside, but he couldn't open it. He went to find a friend and asked if he knew how to open the box. + +His friend the bird said, "I don't know, but let's try to add twigs and rocks together. Maybe that will open it!" So the monkey and the bird gathered some twigs and rocks and added them to the box. Sure enough, the box opened! Inside was a shiny new toy! + +The monkey was so excited and said, "Thank you for helping me add the twigs and rocks. Now I can play with my new toy!" + +The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome my friend, it's always more fun when we can play together!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was three years old and liked to explore the world. One day, Bob went for a stroll in the woods. He walked and walked until he got to a clearing. + +Suddenly, Bob saw something strange. In the middle of the clearing, there was a big sign with the word "STIR" on it. Bob couldn't understand what the sign meant, so he decided to go closer to take a better look. + +As he went closer, Bob noticed two other things. The first was that the dirt around the sign was all stirred up and the second was that there were two people arguing. + +Bob approached the two people. He asked, "What's wrong? Why are you arguing?" + +One of them replied, "We are arguing about what to do with the sign. I think it should be taken down because it's too dirty." + +Bob smiled and said, "I know what to do! We can clean up the sign and keep it here." + +The two people smiled and nodded in agreement. So, Bob helped them clean the sign until it was nice and shiny. + +The sign remained in the clearing, and Bob smiled every time he passed by it. He was glad he could help stir up a solution! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved to take naps in the afternoon. One day when she was taking a nap, something very strange happened. All of her toys started to disappear right in front of her eyes! Lucy was so surprised and started to cry. + +She called out for her mommy, but neither her mommy nor any of her toys were there! "Where did they go?" she asked in a crumpled voice. + +Just then, Lucy heard a small giggle from behind her curtains. She jumped off the bed and quickly looked behind them. What Lucy saw made her feel envious. All of her toys were gathered around a special new pink toy that had magically appeared in her room! + +Lucy was so happy and hugged her toys. She knew that she couldn't take a nap anymore because her toys wanted to play. But she was very glad that all of her toys had not disappeared forever. +Once there was a bear who lived in the forest. One day, he was looking for something to eat. He found a twig and decided to give it a try. + +"How much does it weigh?" the bear asked himself. He picked it up and weighed it in his hands. It felt very light. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind. "Actually, that twig is not real! It's made of plastic," said a hedgehog. + +The bear was very surprised. "Plastic?" he asked. + +"Yes, it's fake," said the hedgehog. "It's a fake twig. See?" The hedgehog showed the bear how the twig was made of plastic. + +The bear was amazed. He put the twig down and looked for a real twig to eat. He found one and ate it. It tasted much better than the fake one. The bear was very happy. +Lily was at the farm. She loved the farm! She saw a cow and a horse. She was so excited. + +"Moo?" said the cow. + +"Yes, that's right. You said moo," said Lily. + +Then the horse said "Neigh!" + +"Yes, neigh!" said Lily, laughing. + +Suddenly, she saw the farmer. He was hurt. He had a big bandage on his arm. + +"Are you okay?" asked Lily. + +The farmer smiled. "I'm okay. I just hurt my arm," he said. + +Lily went over to him and gave him a hug. + +The farmer smiled again. "Thank you, Lily. Would you like a drink of cold, fresh milk from my cow? I'm sure she'd love to share with you." + +Lily smiled. "Yes, please!" + +The farmer went to get the milk and brought it back for Lily to drink. It was so delicious! + +"Thank you for the delicious drink," said Lily. + +The farmer smiled. "You're welcome, Lily. Anytime you're at the farm, you can come and see me." + +Lily smiled and said goodbye to the farmer and went off to explore the farm. +Molly and her mommy were going to the park to play. It was a sunny day and the grass was very nice to touch. They stopped in front of a big tree. Mommy sat in a chair and Molly sat in the grass. + +Molly started to make funny noises and mommy laughed. Molly smiled, happy to make her mommy laugh. She then noticed a smelly smell in the air. + +"Mommy, what is it?", she asked. + +Mommy paused for a moment and then said, "It's skunk, let's move away". + +Molly and her mommy stood up and slowly moved away from the smelly smell. They made it to the park and played under the sunny sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She loved to play with her blocks and she had lots of them. + +One day Anna was playing with her blocks and she was having a great time. Suddenly she started to cry. + +Mum said, "What's wrong Anna?" + +Anna said, "I tore my favourite block! It was so clear and sparkly". + +Mum gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry sweetheart, I can fix it for you". + +Mum got some glue and fixed the block for Anna. Then she said, "Now it'll be just like new and you can play with it again". + +Anna was so happy, she hugged Mum and said, "Thank you so much". + +Anna went back to playing with her blocks and she was so happy that Mum was able to fix it. She knew that it would always be her favourite block now. +Once upon a time, a mom and her 3 year old child went to the mall. The child was excited to be out and about. + +Child: "Mommy, can we go to the mall? I want to see what's there!" + +Mom: "Yes, okay. We can go to the mall and explore." + +The mom and child went to the mall and played games together. The mall was very interesting! There were lots of fun stores with toys and food to explore. They even watched a movie at the theater. + +Child: "Mommy, can we have ice cream? Please?" + +Mom: "Yes, that sounds like a good idea. Let's go get some ice cream." + +The mom and child came to the ice cream store, picked out their favorites, and enjoyed it together. Afterward, the mom and child went home. They had a great time at the mall! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a boy and a girl, who lived in a small forest. Every day they loved to explore the woods and would often come across a large and thick flag, waving in the wind. + +One day they decided they wanted to try and complete the flag. The girl decided she would hold on to one end of the flag, while the boy held the other. With a lot of hard work, and a few laughs along the way, they finally completed the flag. + +The girl smiled. "We did it!" She said, looking very proud. + +The boy smiled back. "Yes! We completed the flag!" He said excitedly. + +So the two best friends went off to find something new to explore and something else to complete. They were happy, and that made their hearts feel full. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Thomas and Susie. They were always together and played a lot. One day, they were talking about jobs and wondered what they would do when they were big. + +"I think I want to be a doctor," Susie said. +Thomas thought for a minute. "I think I want to be a firefighter," he replied. + +Susie looked worried. "That will be a hard job!" she said. + +Thomas paused and thought. "It's okay, I can choose something else," he said. + +The friends talked and thought and chose other jobs they might like when they were older. Finally, Thomas chose to be an engineer and Susie chose to be a teacher. + +The friends smiled. They were happy that they had chosen their jobs. Then they went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Louise. Louise loved animals very much and wanted to make sure they were all happy and healthy. + +One day, Louise found a bird in her garden, who looked very dirty and matted. Louise asked the bird, “What’s wrong?†+ +The bird looked up at Louise sadly and said, “I need a bath. I’m so mucky and itchy.†Louise knew exactly what to do. She fetched some shampoo and filled a bowl with warm water. She gently put the bird into the bowl and said, “Please don’t worry, I’ll get you all clean in no time.†+ +Louise gently washed and scrubbed the bird with the shampoo until he was completely clean and fluffy again. The bird thanked Louise, feeling much better. + +Louise smiled and said, “It was my pleasure, little bird. Now go and have fun!†+Once upon a time, there was a brave little lady. She had to manage the rare tasks that few others could. One day, she had to go to a far away place, so she packed her things and set out. + +On her way, she met a curious three year old child. The child asked her what she was doing. The brave little lady replied, "I have to manage some rare tasks!" The child was very interested and asked to come along on her mission. + +The brave little lady thought for a moment and smiled. “Well, if you manage to keep up, you can come along.†+ +The child smiled excitedly and the two of them continued walking together. They eventually managed to complete the rare tasks and found their way home, with the help of their new, brave little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a strong black bear called Ben. Ben like to explore the forest and make new friends. One day, he had ventured off for a long time and knew it was time to return home. He trundled back through the trees and came to a river. Suddenly there was a voice, “Hello, who are you?†+ +Ben looked around and saw the biggest fish he had ever seen. “My name is Ben. I am a black bear. I have been exploring and now I am returning homeâ€. + +The fish beamed. “You must be very strong to get all the way here. Would you like me to take you across the river so you can carry on with your journey?†he asked. + +Ben remembered his mother’s advice about being careful and decided that this was a safe request. “Yes please†he replied. + +The fish was a strong swimmer and was quickly able to take Ben to the other side of the river. Ben thanked the fish and his journey home began again. + +He looked back and waved at the fish, which made them both smile. Ben happily returned home safe that night! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to watch the butterflies in her backyard. She would sit and watch the beautiful colorful butterflies flutter around the garden. + +One day, she was watching the butterflies when suddenly they all flew away! Jane was very sad and determined to find them. She grabbed her backpack and set off to find them. + +On her journey, she spotted a bright red butterfly. She chased it through the fields until she arrived at a beautiful meadow. Jane smiled when she saw the butterflies that were all around her. + +She said to the closest butterfly, “It’s so safe here! This is a wonderful place for you to stay.†+ +The butterfly smiled and said, “Thank you for bringing us safely to this place. We are very grateful.†+ +Jane smiled and reached into her bag. She took out some butter and placed it on a nearby rock. She said, “I hope that this butter will help you stay safe in the meadow.†+ +The butterflies all flew down and began to enjoy the butter. Jane watched and smiled, knowing that she had helped the butterflies find a safe home. +Once upon a time, there lived a musician named Jack. His friends were always eager to listen to his music because his music sounded so good. + +One day, Jack was practicing at the park when he saw a little girl leaning against a tree. She seemed so happy and enthusiastic, her eyes lit up when she saw him. + +Jack asked the little girl, "What's your name?" + +The little girl said, "My name is Sylvia. I like your music, it sounds lovely." + +Jack was amazed. "Really? Do you want to learn how to make music?" he said. + +Sylvia smiled. "Yes, I do!" she said. + +Jack taught Sylvia how to play the piano. He was so patient and enthusiastic, and Sylvia enjoyed every minute of their lessons. Soon, she became as good as Jack. + +Now they play music together all of the time. Jack is always leaning forward to listen to Sylvia's beautiful tunes. They both love being musicians. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He wanted to go to the sea, but he was too young to go by himself. + +He asked his mom, “Mommy, can I go to the sea?†+ +Mom said, “No, not yet. You need to be obedient.†+ +The little boy wanted to go so badly that he went anyway! When he arrived at the beach he saw a lot of people playing in the water. + +He wanted to join them. + +He asked an older boy, “Can I join?†+ +The older boy said, “Sure! The more, the merrier. Come on in!†+ +The little boy ran to the sea, splashing and jumping in the waves. He had a wonderful time, and when he was all done, he hugged the older boy, thanked him, and said goodbye. + +He went home happy and proud that he had been obedient and gone to the sea. +Mommy was having a busy day. She wanted to do the laundry. Daddy said, "Let me help you. I will make it go faster." Mommy agreed and they rolled up their sleeves. + +Mommy and Daddy worked hard. Soon the laundry was clean and it smelled good. Daddy said, "We were successful!" Mommy said, "Yes, we did a great job. Let's make sure to prevent the laundry from getting dirty again." + +Together they smiled and put the laundry away. They were so proud of their work. Then it was time to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to swing on her swing set in her backyard. Every day, Lucy would swing high and fast and have a great time. + +One day, Lucy's mom called to her. "Lucy, come here and swing for a little bit more," she said. +"Why, Mom?" asked Lucy. +"Because," answered Mom, "it's important to follow the laws. Laws keep us safe and reliable, and make sure we are always happy and healthy." + +Lucy couldn't wait to go back and swing some more. She jumped back on her swing and went higher and higher. As she looked up at the sky, Lucy thought to herself, "I'm glad there are laws to keep us safe and happy. I'm so glad I can swing!" +Molly and her mom were playing in the park. Mom had brought a furry blanket for them to sit on. As Molly looked around, she noticed something that made her curious. + +"Mom, what's that?" asked Molly, pointing at a big bottle of lotion. + +"That's lotion," Mom replied. "It keeps our skin soft." + +Molly wasn't sure she understood. "What's soft mean, Mom?" + +"It feels nice," Mother explained. "Like cuddling a furry toy." + +Molly smiled. Now she understood. Mom was right; lotion must be nice! +Danny was a three-year-old boy who loved playing outside. One hot day, he and his mom went to the nearby park. As they were walking, Danny found a skull. He was so excited and couldn't wait to show it to his mom. + +â€Mommy! Look what I found! It’s a skull," Danny said. + +His mom smiled and said, â€That’s great, Danny! Maybe you can put it in your treasure box.†+ Danny was so excited. He had never found a skull before. + +As they continued their walk, Danny saw a caterpillar. He bent down and said “Hi, caterpillar. How are you?†+ +The caterpillar didn’t respond. Danny started to get sad. He looked over at his mom and said, “I wish he could talk.†+ +His mom put a hand on his shoulder and said, “Don’t worry, Danny. He can’t, but you can hope. That’s when you really want something to happen, even if it’s unlikely.†+ +Danny smiled and hugged his mom. He took the skull and kept walking, filled with hope. +Once upon a time, there was a woman called Mrs Jones. Mrs Jones had a box full of different stamps. Each stamp was very special in its own way. One day Mrs Jones decided to take all the stamps and polish them. + +Mrs Jones said to herself, "I must polish all these stamps to make them look like new." +She picked up a cloth and started to rub each stamp until it was shiny and spotless. As she polished the different stamps she admired their beautiful patterns. + +Mrs Jones asked her daughter Molly, who was three years old, to help. Molly said, "Mummy, these stamps are so pretty. Can I help?" Mrs Jones laughed and said,"Yes, Molly, you can help me." + +Molly picked up a stamp and rubbed it gently with the cloth. She said, "Mummy, I like to make the stamps shine." + +Mrs Jones smiled. Together they polished each stamp until every stamp was as shiny as new. When they finished, Mrs Jones looked with pride at her beautiful stamps. She said to Molly,"Isn't this lovely, Molly? We have made these stamps shine." + +Molly looked at the stamps and nodded. She said,"All the stamps look different but they are all beautiful." + +Mrs Jones smiled and said, "Perfect! That's what I wanted." +Once upon a time, there was a birds who lived in the sky. The bird wanted to soar higher and higher. So one day the bird flew up, up and away. + +As the bird flew, it saw a castle, way up high. The bird thought it was so beautiful. The bird wanted to explore the castle, so it flew closer. + +But when the bird came near, it saw a fierce dragon guarding the castle. The bird was scared, but it was curious too. So it spoke to the dragon in a brave voice. + +"Can I explore your castle?" said the bird. + +The dragon smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead, explore away!" + +So the bird flew around the castle. It was so huge and so high. The bird soared around and around until it was time to go home. + +The bird thanked the dragon for the wonderful adventure. Then it flew away, back to its home in the sky. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who had a bicycle. He called his bicycle "Froggy". Every evening, he would take a ride around the park. + +One evening, when it was dry outside, the little boy was riding Froggy and came across a lady. + +"Hi there!" said the lady. + +"Hello!" said the little boy, surprised. + +"What's your name?" asked the lady. + +"I'm Tommy," said the little boy. + +"That's a nice name," said the lady. + +They talked for a few moments about the dry day and about Froggy. + +"Well, it was nice to meet you, Tommy," said the lady. + +"You too," said Tommy. + +The lady waved goodbye and Tommy went back to riding Froggy around the park. He was so happy to have a bicycle! +Once upon a time there was a long, deep pit. It was so long and deep that no one quite knew how far down it went, and it was so dark that no one ever tried to find out. + +One day, a small child named Bella came across the pit. "What is this?" she asked, wide-eyed and curious. + +"It's a pit," her mother said. +"And it's mine," she added, scooping Bella up in her arms. + +Bella smiled. "It belongs to me?" + +"Yes," her mother said. "You belong here too." + +Bella was so happy and proud. She felt like she finally belonged. She could spend hours playing in the long and deep pit, and her mother would sit close by and watch her. + +Bella knew she was part of something special now, and she was also part of something that was just as deep and long as the pit itself. She belonged! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty day. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. + +Two friends were walking through the park together. One of them said, “Let’s fill up this day with fun!†+ +The other friend smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s do it.†+ +So they went around the park, playing games and making funny faces. They ran around and laughed, and their day was filled with joy. + +When the day was done, they lay down in the grass and looked up at the sky. They saw the pretty stars twinkling and said, “Today was a great day!†+Once upon a time, there was a cool rock. It hopped from place to place and followed the sun. One day, it jumped up onto a huge wall. There were weird plants growing out of it, kind of like a garden wall. + +The rock got curious, so it tiptoed closer. Then it noticed a small hole in the wall. It snuck through the hole and ended up in a strange and unusual garden. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The rock said, "I'm just exploring. Hi, who are you?" + +"I'm the friendly gardener," said the voice. "Come on in and we can rock together!" + +So the rock and the gardener rocked together in the garden, hopping and playing until the sun went down. Then, the rock jumped back out of the hole and continued on its journey. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable crab named Bob. Bob loved to joke and make others laugh. + +One day, Bob saw a fish swimming nearby. He swam up to the fish and said, “Hi!†+ +The fish looked at him and said, “Why are you so happy?†+ +Bob laughed and said, “I like to joke!†+ +The fish said, “Do you have any good jokes?†+ +Bob thought for a moment and then said, “Why did the crab go to the dance?†+ +The fish was puzzled and asked, “Why?†+ +Bob giggled and said, “He wanted to shell-ebrate!†+ +The fish couldn't help but laugh. He said, “That's a good one!†+ +Bob was so happy to know that he could make others laugh. From then on, he made it his mission to joke with everyone he saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very cheerful and liked to play all day. One day his Mommy said, "Let's go to the store today and get some food to make for dinner." + +The boy went and looked around the store. He saw many interesting things on the shelves, but then he saw something even better. It was sausages! The boy's eyes lit up and he asked his Mommy if he could get some. She said, "Yes, of course." + +The boy was so happy that he got the sausages that he skipped all the way home. When they got home, his Mommy said, "We have to study for a few hours before dinner can be made." + +The boy was sad because he wanted to play, but he knew that he had to study too. So, he agreed to do his homework. He worked hard and soon he was done. + +When his Mommy checked his work, she was so happy and said, "You did a great job studying. Now let's have dinner!" + +The boy was so happy that he had done his work that he smiled large and ate the sausages with extra gusto. He was so thankful for all the good food he had! +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl who loved to draw. Every day she would take her crayons out and draw pictures in her room. One day she decided she wanted to make an extra special picture. She took out all her colours, and started to draw a rainbow. + +She worked for a long time until finally she finished the colourful rainbow. She was so proud of her finished picture! She jumped up and shouted, "I did it!" + +Her friend heard from across the room, and said, "Wow, that looks very smooth!" The girl smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The girl was feeling very thirsty after completing her picture, so she opened the fridge and took out a bottle of juice. She took a big sip and said, "Ah, that was so good, now I can finish my picture!" + +The girl went back to her room and finished her picture. She was so happy and proud. Her friend came in and said, "Wow, that looks really smooth!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes it does! I am so proud I completed it!" + +The girl and her friend drank their juice and admired the smooth rainbow. They smiled and laughed, feeling very happy and proud of their work. +Danny was a very competitive kid. He wanted to win his race more than anything. Every day he practiced running. He wanted to make sure he was flexible and fast. + +One day, Danny saw a trophy from across the room. It sparkled in the light, as it was made of gold. He was so excited to win it. + +Danny gathered up to courage to ask his mom. "Mommy, can I have that trophy?" + +"Sure, Danny," his mom said. "But first you need to win the race." + +Danny felt confident and puffed out his chest. "I will win it, Mom. I promise!" + +On the day of the race, Danny was ready to win. He crouched down and waited for the starting whistle. The whistle blew, and he was off. He ran faster than he had ever run before. After what felt like forever, he crossed the finish line. He looked back to see that he had won! + +Danny was so happy. His mom gave him a big hug and lifted him up in the air. He was given an awesome trophy for his win. He was so proud of himself. + +Danny sat the trophy on the shelf in his bedroom. From that day forward, he was always ready to win and showed everyone his flexible moves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He had a brown mitten. He liked to touch it very much. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a puppy in the grass and he went to touch it. + +"Be careful, Sam," said his mom. "That puppy is a little scared. You should be gentle." + +Sam was very careful. He reached out with his brown mitten and he touched the puppy gently. The puppy didn't run away. Instead it wagged its tail and licked Sam's mitten. + +Sam and his mom smiled at each other. Then they continued on their way. Sam kept his brown mitten close by, so that he could touch the puppy again if he wanted to. +Once there was a small elephant in the jungle. He was the tiniest elephant in the whole forest. + +One day, he was walking around the forest and saw a trunk. The elephant was very curious and he wanted to know what was inside. He pointed at the trunk and said, “What’s that?†+ +An old monkey sitting on a tree nearby smiled and said, “That’s a trunk. You can keep your things inside it.†+ +The elephant was very excited. He said, “Will you help me open it?†The monkey nodded and they opened the trunk together. Inside, the trunk was filled with colorful pieces of paper. + +“What’s this?†asked the elephant. + +The monkey smiled and said, “These are called drawings. You can draw something beautiful on these if you want.†+ +The elephant was very happy. He said, “Thank you for showing me all these things. I will go and draw something small now.†+ +And with that, the elephant went off happily to draw something small. +One day, Mommy had a surprise. She gave Mike a special blanket with pictures of animals on it. He saw a tiger, a monkey and a pig! He loved it so much! + +Mommy said, “It’s time to clean up!†+ +Mike got his bucket full of water and his cloth. He started to clean the animals. But then he saw something dark on the blanket. It was ink from his pen. + +He asked, “What is this dark stuff, Mommy?†+ +“That’s ink,†said Mommy. + +Mike cleaned the ink away. Then he looked at the blanket and saw the beautiful animals again. He smiled and said, “It looks nice Mommy!†+Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He loved to play outside and explore the world. + +One day, Tom saw a big new box in the park. He ran over to the box, curious to find out what was inside. He noticed a red button on the top of the box. Tom pressed the button and heard a ringing noise. He jumped back, startled by the sound. + +Tom looked around and saw a lady coming towards him. The lady smiled and said, "Hello, Tom. Would you like to help me open this box?" Tom nodded eagerly and the lady showed him how to open the box. + +Inside the box, there was a brand new bike. Tom was so excited to see it and he couldn't wait to go for a ride. + +The lady smiled at him and said, "I'm glad you like it. I found it in the park, but it must belong to someone. Let's leave it here until we can find the owner, ok?" + +Tom nodded in agreement. After all, it wasn't nice to take something that wasn't his. He and the lady left the box with the new bike inside. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took a walk. They wanted to get some fresh air. + +On their way, they saw a big truck. It looked very heavy! + +"Can you help us lift the TV from the truck?" Daddy asked the truck driver. + +The truck driver smiled. He was very strong. He lifted the TV out of the truck. + +Just then, they noticed a little girl. She was very quiet, and she was wearing very large earphones. + +"Hi," said Daddy. "What's your name?" + +The little girl smiled. "My name is Abi," she said. + +"Are you deaf?" asked Mommy. + +Abi nodded her head. + +Mommy smiled. "That's OK," she said. "We can still be friends." She leaned in and gave Abi a hug. + +Abi hugged Mommy back. She was so happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time there was a person. He was feeling very lucky. He decided to prepare something special. He went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Suddenly he heard a noise. + +He looked around and saw a little mouse. The mouse looked at him and said, "What are you preparing?" + +The person smiled and said, "I am preparing a surprise for my friends." The mouse sighed and said, "That sounds nice. Can I help?" + +The person smiled again and said, "Yes, of course you can help." + +The person and the mouse started to prepare the surprise. When they finished, they were both very happy. The person thanked the mouse and said goodbye. + +The mouse smiled and waved goodbye. He was so lucky to have a kind person around. +Once there was a boy who had a parrot. The parrot was very bright and colorful.The boy was very fond of his parrot and they were always together. + +One day, the boy asked his mum, "Can I lend my parrot to my friend?" His mum nodded and said, "Yes, of course you can." + +The boy was so excited, he went to his friend's house right away. He knocked on the door and said, "I brought my parrot to lend to you!" His friend opened the door and said, "That's great! We will have lots of fun together." + +The two friends played with the parrot, teaching him new tricks and singing songs. As night fell, the boy smiled and said, "Thank you for lending me your parrot. I had a great time!" + +"Thank you for bringing him," replied his friend. They hugged and the boy waved goodbye. He was very happy to have his bright and colourful parrot back. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who lived in a little house. She had many friends who would come to visit and they were all very happy there. + +One day, the rabbit was feeling a bit lonely. She decided to take a hop around the garden to explore. As she hopped along, she saw a big house. She went up and knocked on the door. + +A polite dog answered and greeted the rabbit warmly. She asked if she could come inside and the dog said "Yes, of course!". The rabbit hopped in and the two of them played together all day. + +At the end of the day, the rabbit thanked the dog for being so polite and the two said their goodbyes. The rabbit hopped back to her little house feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. She was three years old. One day Mandy saw a black bird in the garden. She had never seen a black bird before and she went up to it. She asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The black bird replied, "I'm looking for food." + +But the bird only found bad food, like old leaves and broken nuts. Mandy didn't want the bird to have bad food, so she decided to help. She went inside and fetched some of her own food and gave it to the bird. + +The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mandy. You have been very kind." + +Mandy gave the bird some more food each day, so the black bird was very happy in Mandy's garden. +Mama and Papa were walking through the woods. Suddenly, they saw a small cave with a big bear inside. Papa was scared, but mama said she knew what to do. She took out a bag of honey and walked over to the bear. + +Mama said to the bear, "I want to teach you something special. Will you eat this honey?" + +The bear looked up and said, "Yes, I will eat it!" + +So Mama began to teach the bear about how to be kind and gentle. She showed him how to be gentle with his paws and how to soften his voice. + +But the bear didn't like having to learn something new. He found it too hard and so he got angry. He started to make a harsh noise and made Mama scared. + +Quickly, Papa stepped in and said, "It's okay, big bear! Mama just wants to teach you something to make you feel better. You don't have to be so harsh." + +The bear listened to Papa and calmed down. Then he smiled and said, "Okay, I will try to be gentle. Can I have some more honey now?" + +Mama and Papa laughed and said, "Yes, you can have all the honey you want." So the bear happily ate the honey and started to learn the lessons that Mama was teaching him. +Once there was a small boy named Jack. One day Jack was playing in the sand with his friends outside when suddenly his nose started to tickle. He tried to stop the tickle, but it wouldn't go away. + +"Uh oh," said Jack. His friends came to ask him was wrong. + +"I am sneezing," Jack explained. + +Jack's friends all said "bless you" and then one of them ran off and came back with some special powder. + +"Here you go, Jack," his friend said. "This will make you feel better." + +Jack sniffed the special powder, feeling uncomfortable at first, but then his sneezing stopped. + +"Thanks," said Jack. "That powder really helped." + +So now every time Jack's nose gets the tickles, he knows that the special powder will make him feel just fine. +One day, a little girl named Molly was playing in her garden. She wanted to catch some bugs, so she asked her mom for a net. + +"Here you go," said her mum, handing Molly a net. It was delicate, so she was extra careful with it. + +Molly ran around the garden, looking for some bugs. Sure enough, she soon saw a beautiful butterfly. She held the net up really carefully and the butterfly soon got caught. + +"Good job," said her mom with a smile. + +Molly was so excited. She was so happy to have yielded her first bug. + +The End +Fred and Lucy were two little kids. They each had a toy car and wanted to do something fun. + +"Let's make oil for our cars," Fred said. +"Okay," Lucy replied. + +So they got a bowl and some kitchen oil. They poured the oil into the bowl and mixed it together. + +"Look at this," Fred said. "This is oil." +"Wow," Lucy said. + +Next, they each took a spoonful of oil and rubbed it on their cars. It made them glisten and shine! + +"I'm so proud of this," Fred said. +"Me too," Lucy said. + +But then something happened. Fred mixed too much oil and made a big mess. He felt ashamed. + +"It's alright," Lucy said. "We can do it again." + +So they each took a cloth and cleaned up the mess. Then they mixed the oil again and this time it was perfect! + +"Our cars look wonderful," Fred said. +"I'm so proud," said Lucy. + +Fred and Lucy had a lot of fun making oil for their cars. They learned that mistakes are okay and that sometimes it takes more than one try to do something well. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but already loved to explore. + +One day she wanted to find something. She wanted to find something special and fun. So she went out with her mommy to look for it. + +They looked and looked, around the house and down the street. Finally, they found it! It was a shower for Lucy. It was big and shiny, and very attractive. + +Mommy said, "Look! We found a shower for you! Would you like to play with it?" Lucy was so happy and she said, "Yes, please!" + +So Mommy and Lucy went to the shower and played together. They used their imagination and lots of pretend water made with their hands. It was so much fun. + +They played and played until they were both tired and then they went home. Lucy was so proud she had found something so fun and special. +Susie and her mom went for a walk in the park one sunny day. Susie loved being outside and feeling the warm breeze against her face. She skipped ahead and saw a big oak tree with a shade underneath it. Susie was so excited that she ran to the shade and asked her mom if they could stay there. + +"Of course!" her mom said, smiling. + +Susie sighed with happiness, hopped onto the grass, and stretched out on her back. She looked up at the sky, which was bright blue and dotted with fluffy white clouds. Susie smiled and for a moment she felt so peaceful, like the world was a million miles away. + +Suddenly, Susie heard some laughter coming from a distant corner of the park. She sat up and looked around, but couldn't see anyone. + +"Mom, what's that sound?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled. "That's the sound of children playing. Can you hear them?" + +Susie giggled, feeling excited that there were other kids around. She kept looking, but all she could see was the shade of the tree. + +"Maybe they're too far away," Susie said, sighing. + +"Yes, I think they must be," her mom said. + +Susie smiled and lay back down with a contented sigh. She was happy to have the shade to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Meg. She was only three-years-old and loved playing with clay. Every day Meg would go to the park and play with her clay. + +One day, Meg's best friend Mia came to the park to play too. Mia had brought some sparkly clay for them to play with. + +Mia asked Meg, "What do you want to make with it?" + +"I want to make a castle!" said Meg. + +Mia smiled. "That sounds easy. Let's make it together." + +So they got to work. They created towers and doors, and happily laughed and chatted together. + +Soon it was time to go home. Meg hugged Mia goodbye and said, "I'm going to miss you." + +Mia hugged Meg back and said, "I'm going to miss you too." +Molly and Jake were best friends. Everywhere Molly went, Jake went too. One afternoon, Molly and Jake were walking in the west. They saw a beautiful tree. + +Molly said, "Oh look, Jake! That tree is so good." + +Jake replied with a smile, "Yes, Molly! Let's go snap off some leaves." + +So they raced to the tree. Molly was faster than Jake, but he was still catching up. + +When they got to the tree, Molly reached up and snapped off a leaf. Jake did the same and both of them laughed. Then they held hands and continued walking west until they found a pond. + +They threw the leaves in the pond and watched them float away. Molly said, "That was good, Jake!" + +Jake smiled, "Let's do it again!" +So they did, and it was even better than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Lucy was playing in the dark all by herself. Suddenly, she sneezed. + +"Oh wow!" She cried. + +Lucy looked around, but there was nobody around. She was all alone in the dark. She started to get a bit scared. Then, just as she began to feel scared, a voice came from the shadows. + +"Who sneezed?" It asked. + +Lucy froze. She was wondering who it could be. Then, a figure emerged from the shadows. It was a big, friendly monster. + +"Goodness me!" The monster said. "What a loud sneeze!" + +Lucy was so relieved to see the monster. She was no longer scared. + +"It was me," Lucy said and smiled. + +The monster laughed and said, "That was a big sneeze! I'm sure you'll feel better in no time." + +"Thank you," said Lucy. + +The monster smiled and said, "It's time to go now. Have a good day!" + +And with that, the monster disappeared into the darkness. Lucy said goodbye and went home feeling happy. She had made a new friend in the dark! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Every day, Sally would go to the park to play. + +One day, Sally noticed something strange in the park. There was a funny looking monster! + +Sally ran up to the strange looking monster and said, "Hello! Who are you?" +The monster said, "I'm Hugo! I can perform lots of tricks! Would you like to see?" + +Sally said, "Yes please!" +Hugo the monster bounced, jumped and twirled. Sally was amazed by his tricks! + +Sally laughed and said, "You are so healthy and strong!" +Hugo smiled and said, "Yes, and I can keep performing for years to come! So don't worry, I'll always be here for you to watch!" + +Sally and Hugo the monster became the best of friends. Every time Sally came to the park, Hugo was there to perform for her. They laughed and played together all day long. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toys outside his house. One day he went for a walk in the woods and saw a white rabbit. + +Tom said to the rabbit, "Hi, Rabbit. What are you doing out here?" + +The rabbit said, "I am waiting for something to change." + +Tom felt uncomfortable, so he asked the rabbit, "What do you mean by change?" + +"Well, I am waiting for something to turn into something else," the rabbit said. + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "Is change like when night turns into day?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "That is one way to think of it. Change happens all the time. It makes the world an interesting place to explore." + +Tom thanked the rabbit for the lesson and happily said goodbye. He felt better understanding a bit about change. As he continued on his walk, he looked forward to more of life's changes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Stella. She was ready to go fishing with her dad. He grabbed a rod and winked at Stella. + +Stella was excited. "Do I get to squeeze the rod?" she asked. + +"Yes, of course!" Dad said. + +So they ventured off to the lake. Dad showed Stella how to squeeze the rod when a fish bit and how to reel it in. Stella sneezed with joy as she caught her first fish. + +The day was so much fun, Stella and Dad laughed and hugged each other as they were ready to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old and she was marching through a beautiful forest. As she marched, she saw a big green bush. + +Molly approached the bush and said, "Hello Bush!" But the bush did not answer. + +Then, Molly heard a voice coming from the bush. It said, "Why hello there, Molly. Why are you marching by my bush?" + +Molly replied, "I'm marching to find fun things! Will you come with me?" + +The bush said, "Yes, I will come with you! Let's march together." + +So Molly and the bush marched through the forest, along a big river and under a bridge. Molly and the bush had a great time marching together. + +When they were finished, they said goodbye, and Molly went home. She was very happy. +Harry was a very intelligent bear. He was always looking for things to explore and always had a fun idea to try. + +One day, Harry was out for a walk when he saw something small and black hopping towards him. He was excited to see what it was and he got closer to see it better. + +He could see that it was a robin! It looked so scared, its whole body was trembling. + +He got a little closer to see what was wrong and said in a gentle voice, "Hi there! What's the matter?" + +The robin looked even more scared, but then answered back, "I'm lost and don't know my way home!" + +Harry wanted to help the robin, so he said, "It's okay, I'll help you find your way home. Follow me!" + +They spent the whole day walking and flying home, until they got to the robin's nest. The robin was so happy and shouted, "Thank you so much, Harry!" + +Harry smiled and said, "You're welcome, now go and get some rest!". + +Then he waved goodbye and started walking back home, feeling proud and happy for helping the lost robin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. She loved to play with her new rope. Her rope was long and red, and she was very happy when she had it. + +One day, Maya went to play in the park with her rope. She had lots of fun with it and swinged back and forth. Suddenly, her rope disappeared! Maya had no idea where it went. + +Maya started to cry and asked her mom, "Where’s my rope? Can you help me find it?â€. + +Her mom told her, “Don’t worry sweetie. Maybe someone else found it and is playing with it now. Let’s find another rope that is available so we can still have lots of fun.†+ +And that’s what they did. They bought a new rope and Maya was happy again. She played with it every day and laughed and smiled. The new rope was long and pink and was the perfect fit for Maya! +Jimmy was walking to the grocery store with his mom. He was excited to go pick up some yummy treats. As they stepped inside, Jimmy was greeted by the friendly cashier. "Hello there," she said in a polite voice. + +Jimmy smiled at the cashier and said, "Hi!" He looked around the store and saw lots of food. He asked his mom if he could pick out a snack. She said yes and pointed to the shelves. + +Jimmy scanned the shelves and picked out an apple and a bag of chips. After mom paid for the items and put them in her bag, it was time to go. But before they left the store, Jimmy noticed something else he wanted. He asked his mom if he could get a candy bar and she said no. + +Jimmy started to get upset and his mom said, "Let's go and get some ice cream after we shut the grocery." Jimmy's eyes lit up and he agreed to leave. He gave the cashier one last polite wave before walking out the door. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very excited because today he was going to build a house. He had some wood and some bricks and he decided to start building. + +He was working hard and trying his best, but he found it very hard. He kept making mistakes, but he kept trying. + +Suddenly he heard his mom's voice: "Jack, it's dinnertime! Let's go eat some beef!". + +Jack was ashamed that he hadn't finished building the house, so he said, "No, I don't want to eat. I want to build my house first." + +But his mom said, "You have worked very hard and you have done your best. Let's eat something and then you can come back and keep building!" + +Jack was happy that his mom believed in him, so he agreed and they went to eat. After they were done Jack eagerly went back to his house and finished building it. He was proud of himself and couldn't wait to show it to his mom. + +The end. +Molly was so happy. She had a beautiful new sister. Molly couldn't wait to give her a big hug. She walked up to her sister and said: + +"Hi, my name is Molly. What's yours ?" + +Her sister smiled and said, "My name is Clara. Hi Molly!" + +Molly felt so excited. She asked her sister if she wanted to play. Clara said yes and the two sisters began to play. They laughed, sang and had fun all day. + +At night, Molly and Clara cuddled in bed. Molly felt so happy and peaceful that she didn't want to sleep. Instead she looked at Clara and said, + +"You're so beautiful, Clara." + +Clara smiled and said, "You're beautiful too, Molly!" +Once upon a time there was a little bear who lived in a forest. He was a very shy bear and kept to himself. But one day, he decided to go explore the world! So he packed his things and off he went. + +He was walking for a long time until he came across a big open stage. He noticed lots of animals staring at him so he started to feel very shy and started to go back. + +But then he heard a voice behind him. He turned around and saw a friendly rabbit who shouted, "Hi there! Where are you going?" + +The little bear replied with a faint voice, "I was just about to go home". + +"No, no," the rabbit said, "you must stay awake and explore this wonderful stage". + +The little bear liked the idea and so he stayed and explored the stage. He found lots of new things and he even made some friends. He learned that there was nothing to be shy about! + +The little bear lived happily ever after! The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tilly and Timmy. They decided to number the trees in their backyard. They each began counting from one. + +Tilly said to Timmy, "This number story is sad. All the trees look the same, so I don't know where to start." + +Timmy replied, "We can start with the first tree and move our way up. That would make it very easy!" + +So Tilly and Timmy started counting the trees. They counted to ten, then twenty, then fifty. Eventually they counted one hundred trees. When they finished they both smiled and hugged each other. + +The two friends had a wonderful time counting the trees in the yard. And their number story has a happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was a big house that had grown cold. Everywhere was cold, and the house was so cold that the people living inside couldn't sleep at night. They had to sit around in blankets to keep warm. + +One day, the family asked a mechanic to come and restore the heat. He looked all over the house, but the heat was gone. The family was feeling very cold. + +The mechanic frowned and said, "It looks like your heat source has completely disappeared. That's really disgusting!" + +The family gasped, but then the mechanic brightened. "There's still hope!" he exclaimed. "I can restore the heat for you if you give me some tools to work with." + +The family was very excited, and they gave the mechanic what he needed. He got to work and after a few hours he was able to restore the heat in the house. + +The whole family cheered for joy. Finally, they could be warm again in their big house. +Jill and her mom were talking. "Mom, what is that?" Jill asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's an alligator, Jill." + +"What does it do?" Jill said. + +"Well," her mom said, "alligators live in dark water and eat lots of different things." + +Jill was excited. "Can we discuss it?" she asked. + +Her mom laughed. "Sure," she said. "Alligators are big and strong, and they can be dangerous. But they also help keep the swamp clean." + +Jill thought about it. "Wow," she said. "Alligators are really cool." + +Her mom smiled. "Yes they are. Now let's go on our walk." + +And off they went, hand in hand, discussing alligators in the bright sunshine. +Piper loved to observe the winter. She was always glad to see it come. She loved the crunch of the snow, the sparkle of the frost and the sound of icicles dripping from the roof of their house. + +One day, Piper went outside to play in the winter. She saw a group of birds having a party in a nearby tree. She watched them twitter and hop from branch to branch. + +"What a nice party," Piper said. + +But, the birds were not having a party at all. The birds were looking for food in the winter. + +"Oh," Piper said. "I see. You're looking for food in the winter." + +The birds chirped and flew away. Piper looked around and saw that there was still a lot to observe in the winter. She felt very glad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom, who was so excited to kick his new ball. He bounced it up and down and spun it around! + +"Let's go home," said Tom to his friends. "We can kick the ball there!" + +So, Tom and his friends ran home, excitedly kicking the new ball. They played and laughed and kicked the ball until it was dark. + +When they arrived, Tom's friends said goodbye and wished him a good night. Then, Tom went inside his house and kicked off his shoes. Finally, he put the ball away and went to bed, dreaming about the fun he had kicking his new ball. +One Wednesday, Mommy and little Mike went for a walk. They wanted to pick some flowers. + +"Wow," said Mike, "so many flowers. It looks easy to pick the ones we want." + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, it does look easy," she said. + +Mike skipped along, looking for the perfect flowers to pick. He picked yellow ones, pink ones and purple ones. Mommy watched as he ran around, picking all sorts of beautiful flowers. + +At last, he was done. The basket was overflowing with colorful blooms. + +"We did it!" Mike said, grinning. + +Mommy laughed. "Yes, we did! Let's go home and put these in some vases." + +And so they did. Mike couldn't wait to show Daddy all the pretty flowers he had picked. +Once there was a dog named Max. He lived in a big house with a family who loved him very much. + +One day, Max was feeling sad. He wasn't barking or playing anymore. His family asked what was wrong, but he just barked and whined. + +His family decided to take him to the veterinarian. They packed up their things and zipped away in the car. + +The vet said something was wrong. He looked Max in the eyes. Then he saw something hidden deep in Max's fur. He checked it with his special tools and found a bone! + +Max had been hiding his bone from the other dogs. Now that it was gone he was happy again. He barked, zipped around the room, and wagged his tail. + +"See," the vet said, "Max is feeling better already!" +One day, Betty was playing with her friends on the playground. She was very gifted and could climb higher than anyone else in her class. But this time, she climbed too high. She could see the top of the highest slide from there! + +"Betty, be careful!" warned her friend. + +Betty thought she could do it, but suddenly she slipped and started to fall. + +"Sharp!" everyone shouted. + +Betty was scared, but luckily she was able to grab the tree branch and hold on tight. + +"Are you OK?" asked her friend. + +Betty nodded and smiled. "I'm fine," she said. + +Her friends all cheered for her, and everyone was glad that Betty was safe. From then on, Betty was more careful and she never tried to climb so high again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to design things. She was always drawing pictures, playing with playdough and making things out of Lego. + +One day, Daisy asked her mum, “Mum, can I design something?†+ +Mum replied, “Of course you can, Daisy! What would you like to design?†+ +Daisy said, “A wheat field!†+ +Mum said, “That’s a wonderful idea! You can use paint, paper and pieces of string to design a wheat field.†+ +So Daisy began to work. She cut out pieces of yellow and green paper, drew a big blue sky, and painted some sleepy sheep in the background. + +When Daisy finished her wheat field, her mum said, “It’s beautiful, Daisy! You did a really good job.†+ +Daisy was so proud. She was glad that she had designed her own wheat field. +Once upon a time there was a rich lake. The water sparkled and shone in the bright sun. Little fish splashed and darted through the waves and birds sang in the trees. + +One day a magical duck came to the lake. He was a special kind of duck who could make things vanish. He flew around the lake looking for something special to make vanish. + +Suddenly he saw a little girl playing near the lake. He flew down and asked her, "Do you want me to make something vanish?" + +The little girl stopped and thought for a moment. She said, "Yes, I want to see something vanish. Could you make the lake vanish?" + +The magical duck smiled. He spread out his wings and flapped them twice. The lake began to shrink and then it was gone! + +The little girl was surprised. She looked around for the lake, but it had vanished - just like the duck said it would. + +The magical duck flew away, vanishing into the sky. The little girl never forgot her magical day at the lake. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. Tim was only three and always wanted to play. Today he wanted to play with his toy car. + +Tim went to his toy box to get the car but it wasn’t there. He called out to his mom, "Mom, my car is gone!" + +Mom looked in the toy box and said,â€Don’t worry, Tim. I know where it is. I saw your car near the metal fence in the garden. Let’s go outside to look for it†+ +Tim was scared to go outside. He didn’t know the fence yet. He asked,â€What is metal?" + +Mom said, “Metal is very strong and shiny. Trust me, it is safe to go out there.†+ +Tim and Mom went outside, and there was the car near the metal fence. Tim was happy. The metal was warm in the sun and it felt nice. He trusted Mom and was glad he went outside to find his car. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a generous lawyer. He liked to help people who were in trouble. Every day he went to work and solved people’s problems. + +One day, a little girl came to the lawyer’s office. She was sad and needed help. The lawyer was kind. He asked her what was wrong. + +The girl said: “My parents don’t love each other anymore. They are going to part. I don’t know what to do.†+ +The lawyer was generous. He understood her sadness and decided to help. He gave the girl advice and soon things were better. Finally they said goodbye and the girl went home, happy again. + +Thanks to the generous lawyer, the little girl’s problem was solved. And everyone lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl named Sam who loved to spin. She spun around, around and around until she got so dizzy she had to sit down. One day she was spinning and spinning when all of a sudden she heard a loud alarm. It was a black alarm, the kind she had never seen before. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +“Mom, what is that noise?†she asked. + +“That’s the fire alarm, sweetheart. We have to get out of the house right away.†+ +So Sam and her mom ran out of the house, grabbed Sam’s favorite toy, and ran away from the loud buzzing. After a few minutes, the firemen arrived and put out the flames, but the black alarm was still ringing. + +The firefighters cheered as the ringing of the black alarm finally faded away. Sam and her mom were so relieved! From that day on, Sam made sure to be extra careful when she was spinning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very excited because it was Wednesday. She had been counting down the days until Wednesday and wanted to make it a special one. + +Jane thought to herself and came up with the perfect plan. She was going to save the day by helping others in need. She put on her shoes and ran to her backyard. + +When she arrived, she saw a baby bird that had fallen out of its nest. Jane got to work right away and scooped it up. She was careful not to hurt the baby bird as she moved it to its nest. + +Jane felt proud that she was able to save the baby bird. She looked around for the next thing to save. Her eyes fell on a butterfly stuck in a spider web. + +Jane thought it would be easy to rescue, so she took a stick and carefully freed the butterfly from the web. Then she watched as the butterfly flew to safety. + +“Woo hoo,†Jane cheered. “I saved Wednesday!†+Once there was a little girl called Grace. She was very curious and loved to explore things. One day she was zooming around the kitchen when she suddenly stopped at the toaster. She had never seen something like this before and wanted to find out what it was. + +Grace looked at her mum and said: "Mum, what's this?" + +Mum smiled at her and said: "This is a toaster, it's what we use to make toast". + +Grace was fascinated and asked: "Can I see how it works?" + +Mum said yes and showed her how to use the toaster. She put in a piece of bread and pressed the button. + +Grace watched as the bread went down and heated up. After a few minutes, it popped back up and mum took it out. She spread butter and jam on the toast and gave it to Grace to try. + +Grace took a bite and said: "Yum! This toast is super fast and delicious!" + +Mum laughed and said: "Yes, that's the power of the toaster!" +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird named Peter. Peter flitted around the sky with his wings. One day, his wings began to feel tired and so he decided to take a rest. Peter flew down and perched on a tree. + +He looked around and saw a larger bird sitting on a branch not too far away. Peter said "Hi!" to the bigger bird. + +"Hi!" replied the bird. It asked Peter why he was resting. + +Peter told the bird that his wings felt fit, but very tired and he needed to rest them. + +The bird replied "I understand. Resting your wings is very important. I fly a lot too and need to make sure my wings are fit and rested." + +Peter thanked the bird for the advice and decided to take a few more rests over the next few days. + +With all the rest, Peter's wings felt strong and fit again and he was able to fly around the sky, feeling happy and cheerful. +Once there was a little boy named Mark. Mark had a special friend - a little girl named Jane. Whenever Mark would see Jane, he would always tease her and call her names, but Jane never got mad. + +One day, Mark and Jane went to the store together. Jane was really excited to buy a cauliflower. She thought it was really funny and it made her giggle. Mark teased her, but she just laughed. + +The next day, Mark and Jane made a tidy little fort with the cauliflower. They used the leaves and some apples from the kitchen. They were both so excited to play in their fort. + +Mark and Jane played for hours and had lots of fun. When it was time to go, Jane gave Mark a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me make our fort, Mark. I had a really great time today." Mark smiled, feeling happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go for walks in the park. But one day, it was raining, so she stayed inside and was very sad. + +"I can't go to the park today," she said, her voice sounding sorry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from outside. + +"It's okay," said the voice. "I can take you somewhere even better." + +The girl stepped outside and saw a giant round balloon. A man was standing by it and said, "Come with me, I will take you on an adventure!" + +"Yay!" the girl cried. + +The man grabbed her hand, and they climbed into the balloon. The balloon rose in the sky and the girl saw buildings, rivers and more far below. She looked up, and saw the sun and the moon, and smiled. + +The journey was wonderful and soon it was time to head back down to earth. As the balloon slowly descended, the man said, "Thank you for coming with me. You made my day a little brighter." + +The little girl thanked the man, and they said goodbye. She watched as the balloon disappeared into the evening sky. She waved goodbye, and smiled. She had had an amazing day and she couldn't wait to tell her mom all about it. +Mommy hugged Timmy tight as she rocked him in her arms. He was so excited to be so close to her. Mommy sang a soft song and Timmy smiled. + +"Hi Mommy," Timmy said, feeling bashful. + +"Hi sweetheart," Mommy said with a loving smile. "Are you ready to have some fun?" + +Timmy nodded eagerly. "Yes, I am!" + +So Mommy and Timmy rocked in her chair together. Mommy sang a little louder this time, and soon they were both singing and swaying together. Timmy giggled and clapped his hands in joy. + +He felt so happy and safe with his mom. They rocked until the sun dropped beneath the horizon and the stars were twinkling in the night sky. Timmy snuggled into Mommy's arms, feeling content and calm. + +Mommy kissed his forehead, gave him one final squeeze, and softly said, "Goodnight, my shy little boy." +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy and a tiny baby. They went on a big long drive but then the car got stuck. Mommy and Daddy started to worry, but the baby laughed. + +Daddy looked at the car and said, "Mommy, something is wrong with the side of our car!" +Mommy said, "Oh no, that's really stupid!" + +The baby started to laugh louder and Daddy said, "Well, tiny baby, why are you laughing?" +The baby smiled and said, "It's ok Daddy. It's just a little worry. We can fix it!" + +Mommy smiled and Daddy said, "That's right, little one. We can fix it bu we should go find help first." + +So, together, Mommy and Daddy and the tiny baby went to find somebody to help them. And luckily, with the help from a kind person, they fixed the car and drove off happily to their destination. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Pat. Pat always liked to take a nap. He found the sound of grass rustling and birds chirping very soothing. + +One day, Pat was taking his usual nap when he heard a very rough sound. He opened his eyes to find a dog standing right next to him. + +Pat said, "What are you doing here?". + +The dog replied, "I'm just here to say hi. I heard such a soft sound and wanted to see who was snoozing". + +Pat smiled and said, "Well, it's nice to meet you. I nap here every day so I hope I get to see you here again." + +The dog wagged its tail and said, "See you tomorrow!". Pat waved goodbye and soon went back to his nap. +The day started off fine. Jack and his mom were watching the birds fly outside. Jack saw a bluebird gracefully soaring in the sky. + +Mom said, “Let’s go do something fun.†+ +Jack wanted to go to the park but his mom said, “Let’s get a novel to read.†+ +Jack asked, “What’s a novel?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “It’s a type of book with a story in it.†+ +They went to the library and picked out a novel about bears. Jack was so excited. He watched as his mom turned the pages, pointing out the interesting pictures. + +Near the end, Jack asked his mom to read it again. She said, “Fine, we’ll read it again tomorrow.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “I can’t wait!†+ +Mom smiled and hugged Jack tight. It was a fine day for both of them. +Once upon a time in a young jungle, there was a lion cub. He was so small that he could fit in his mum's paw. Everyday they would go on an adventure, exploring the lush jungle and playing. + +One day, the lion cub noticed something in the bush. It was a brightly coloured piece of fabric! He picked it up and asked his mum "What is this?" + +His mum smiled and said "It's a piece of cloth! Let me show you something special you can do with it." + +The tiny cub watched in awe as his mum slowly folded the cloth into a small triangle shape. He gasped and said "Wow!" + +His mum smiled and said "Now it's your turn!" + +The little cub was so excited to try. He took the cloth and folded it very carefully. After a few tries, he managed to make a neat triangle shape! His mum praised him and said "You did it, you're so clever!" + +The lion cub beamed with pride. Ever since then, the young cub loved to fold cloth and practise new shapes. Every day he would explore the jungle and look for new things, and of course, fold them in all sorts of fun shapes! +Mommy was in the kitchen. She took out a big tray. It was very colorful and had special designs on it. She smiled and said, "Let's organize the tray together!" + +The 3 year old child looked excited. He loved helping mommy. He grabbed a few things from around the kitchen and put them carefully on the tray. He found some glasses and placed them in the middle. + +Mommy said, "That looks very nice! Now try and find something special to put in the tray. Something extra special and unique!" + +The 3 year old searched around the kitchen. He then saw some colorful pebbles in a jar. He said to mommy, "Look! These are unique!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Excellent! Put them in the tray too." + +So the 3 year old put the pebbles in the tray next to the glasses. He was so proud because he had helped to organize the tray together with mommy. +"Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy's favorite thing to do was play outside. + +One day, Daisy asked her mom, "Can I go outside and play?" "Yes, of course," her mom said. + +So Daisy went outside and saw a window. She liked the window because it was big. Daisy decided to introduce herself to the window. + +"Hello," she said. "My name is Daisy!" + +The window replied, "Hi, Daisy! It's nice to meet you!" Daisy thought this was very nice. + +Daisy took some of her toys to the window and they began to play together. Daisy and the window quickly became very popular among the other kids in the neighbourhood. + +Daisy loved this new friendship and played with the window every day." +Bob was driving his car, it was so fast! He wanted to go faster, and faster, and faster. But he was careful not to slip. + +Suddenly, Bob saw his friend, Dave, in his car. Bob waved to Dave and said hello. Dave waved back and said hi. Then Dave motioned for Bob to follow him. + +Bob was so excited and followed Dave. They drove very easily, never slipping. They passed by the park, the beach, and the pool. Everything was so nice! + +But then, they took a turn and started to go up a big hill. Bob was nervous, it was steep! But then Dave smiled and said “It’s ok, just slip into first gear.†+ +So Bob followed Dave’s advice, and soon he was going up the hill just as easy as could be! They drove to the top and both of them cheered. + +Bob was so glad that he had his own car, and Dave had helped him so he could get up the hill easily. They waved goodbye, and headed home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Luke. Luke was only three years old, but he was already very naughty. Every day he would fuss and run around the house, causing his parents lots of trouble. + +One day, while Luke was playing, a big package arrived on the doorstep. Inside the package was a charming toy. It was a big, yellow duck. + +"Look!" said Luke's mom. "This is a very special toy. It's important you treat him with care and respect, ok?" + +"Ok," replied Luke. + +Luke was so excited about his new toy, he couldn't stop playing with it. His parents watched him with joy. + +"Good job," said his dad with a smile. "That is how a three year old should behave." + +Luke looked up with a proud smile and hugged his new, charming toy. From that day forwards, Luke was always very gentle and kind with his special toy, and his parents were very proud of him. THE +Once there was a little boy, and he loved animals. He had a pet cow, sheep, and pig. Every day, he would take them for a walk in the green field. + +One day, he noticed that the cow was eating something sour. It was a sour apple! He shouted, "Moo! Stop eating the sour apple!" But the cow kept eating it. + +The little boy tried again, "No! Don't eat it!" But the cow kept eating. Finally, the little boy said, "If you eat the sour apple, it will make you sick!" + +The cow heard this, and looked up. It stopped eating the sour apple and said, "Mooooo!" Everyone laughed. + +The little boy and his animals decided to play tag in the green field. They ran and shouted, and had lots of fun. Finally, the sun went down and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Thomas. Today was a special day for Thomas, he was going to the church for the very first time. He was excited and happy. + +Thomas was all dressed up in his Sunday best, he couldn't wait to get to the church. His mommy said, "Let’s go, Thomas. We must be fast". Thomas ran ahead, he was so excited! + +When he arrived at the church, he saw all the other kids standing around the big building. They were all rolling around, they were so happy and having lots of fun. + +Thomas went over to join in the fun. He took a few steps, but he couldn't roll like all the other kids could. Thomas was sad, he wanted to roll, too. + +Thomas's mommy came to his rescue. She said, "It's okay, Thomas. Here, I will show you how to roll. Watch my feet! Now let's go, we're going to roll around the church". + +Thomas smiled and happily followed his mommy. Together, they rolled around the church with all the other kids. Thomas was so happy and he couldn't believe how fast he had learned to roll. From then on, Thomas went to church every Sunday with a big smile and an eager heart, ready to roll! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved going to the theater. Jane was so excited to visit the theater! + +On the way to the theater, Jane noticed a pond by the side of the road. Everything was so smooth and still. Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her! Jane quickly turned around and saw a beautiful butterfly! + +The butterfly said hello to Jane, “Hey Jane! The theater is where the most fun happens. You should come and join in the fun.†+ +She replied, “But I don’t have a ticket.†+ +The butterfly smiled and said, “Don’t worry, tickets are easy to get. Just turn around and take that path. You’ll find your way there!†+ +Jane thanked the butterfly and did as he said. She followed the path and soon enough, she arrived at the theater. She smiled as she looked around. It was even better than she had imagined! + +Jane entered the theater and soon enough, she was having a wonderful time. She laughed, she danced and she sang along to the songs. It was the most amazing experience ever! She never wanted it to end. +Once upon a time, there was a jeep. It was red and it sparkled in the sun. It roared around the streets like a wild animal. The jeep was always ready for an adventure. + +One day, the jeep was going really really fast. Suddenly, it hit a big rock and made a loud crash. It was broken! + +The jeep was sad and had nowhere to go. Its owner was sad too. + +But one day, a friendly man with a big tool box came along. He looked at the jeep and said, "Don't worry. I can fix you up!" + +The man worked hard and fixed the jeep. + +When he was finished, the man said, "There! Good as new! Now you can go on adventures again." + +The jeep was so happy! It thanked the man and drove away. From then on, it went on lots of adventures and never had anything broken again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom. She saw a big place. She asked her mom if she could reach it. + +"No, Sally," her mom replied. "It's too far away. But don't worry, there's something even better." + +Sally looked up and saw a really big tree with a fake treehouse on top. "Wow," she exclaimed. "Can I reach that?" + +"I bet you can," her mom said. + +Sally climbed up the tree, getting higher and higher. Finally, she reached the top! Inside the treehouse was a special surprise. She was so happy that she reached it! + +Sally and her mom stayed in the treehouse for the rest of the day. she had so much fun! She was so proud of herself for reaching the special place. +Once there was a boy named Ben who worked on a farm. Everyday he worked hard to build things like fences and barns, but he always had time to help out his neighbors too. + +One day Ben made a plan to build a big house. He worked hard all summer to make it right. Then one day he was almost finished. + +That day, Ben went to the market to buy some supplies. He picked out some of the best rice, but it was a little expensive. A friendly shopkeeper noticed this and gave Ben some extra rice for free. Ben was so happy and thanked the shopkeeper before leaving. + +The next day, Ben went back to the farm to finish the house. He worked so hard that he didn't notice when the rice got spoiled. He noticed it when the smell changed, but it was too late. + +Ben was disappointed, but he still wanted to finish his house. He used the spoiled rice to build a fence around the property. He used the last of the rice for the door. + +Ben was so proud of the house he had built. His neighbors were brave and congratulated him on his hard work. Ben smiled and said, "It was a tough job, but I'm glad I finished it!" +John was feeling very scared. He was playing near the library when he heard a loud noise. He was so fearful that he quickly ran to hide behind a tree. + +John slowly peeked out from behind the tree and saw a big bear! The bear had big teeth and a bushy tail. + +John screamed and ran away as fast as he could. The bear followed him and it seemed like it was chasing him. + +John was so scared that he ran into the library. When the bear followed him in, John yelled "Help me!" + +Suddenly the librarian came out from the back room and slapped the bear on the nose with a broom! The bear quickly ran away and everyone was safe. + +John was so relieved. He thanked the librarian and ran home. He was never so glad to be home! +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. He was called Jack. One afternoon, Jack decided to enter the woods. It was a scary place but he was determined to explore. + +He walked far into the woods when he noticed something shiny in the grass. He bent down to take a closer look. It was a spoon! + +He was about to pick it up when a voice called out, "Wait! That's my spoon." + +Jack looked up and saw a girl sitting on a log. She sighed as she looked at the spoon. "It's broken," she said sadly. + +Jack smiled. "I will help you fix it," he offered. + +The girl smiled. "Thank you," she said. So Jack and the girl worked together and soon the spoon was as good as new. + +The girl thanked Jack again and they both waved goodbye as Jack left the woods. +He had had a wonderful adventure. +John was a curious little boy. He had just turned three years old. One day, John was in his bedroom playing. He looked around and noticed something interesting in the corner. It was a little box. He went over to the box and he said, "What do you do?" He was curious about what could be inside. + +John opened the box and found a secret surprise! Inside was a small toy car. He was so excited. He smiled and said, "Whee! Now I can do so much with this!†+ +John put the box aside and took the car to play with it. He drove the car around his bedroom, over the furniture and around the walls. He even made car engine sound effects. + +John had so many ideas and was so curious to keep playing with his new car. He spent the whole day in his bedroom playing with it. What a fun day it was! +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar who lived in a soft green field. The caterpillar liked being in the field all day long and he often hopped, skipped and jumped around the grass and flowers. + +One day, the caterpillar wanted to leave the field and go on an adventure. But he couldn't decide where to go. + +Suddenly, a butterfly came and said, "Come with me, little caterpillar! I'll take you to a wonderful place!" + +The caterpillar was so excited at the thought of a great adventure. He hopped onto the butterfly's back and said, "Let's go!" + +The butterfly flew through the sky and soon they arrived at a beautiful meadow. The caterpillar had never seen such a magnificent place. + +The caterpillar jumped down and started exploring. The flowers and the grass felt soft and the sun was shining brightly. + +The caterpillar felt so happy and he knew this was going to be the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who lived on a lovely land. She was so curious and always wanted to explore the wonderful place that surrounded her. She decided to take a walk. + +As she went out, she noticed that the land included many things that she had never seen before. She saw tall trees, some with leaves blowing in the wind. She discovered charming animals around her. She even heard the birds singing. + +Then, suddenly, she spotted a small house in the distance. She walked closer and as she stepped inside, she noticed a small man with a white beard. He was holding a book. + +The girl politely said hello. The man smiled and said “Hello my dear, I am the Wizard of this land. Would you like to hear a story?†+ +The little girl eagerly agreed and the wizard started to tell an amazing story. He explained that this land had many mysteries, including a magical island that was hidden deep in the forest. + +When he finished the story, the girl thanked the wizard and left the house. She was so charmed by the story that she wanted to go explore the magical island soon. From that day, every time she took a walk, her curiosity and enthusiasm for new things grew stronger. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl named Lucy. She was a very imaginative girl who loved to design things. One day, Lucy's mommy asked her to tidy her bedroom, but Lucy didn't want to. So she decided to go for a ride in a taxi instead. + +When Lucy got into the taxi, she was so excited. She looked around and began to imagine different designs and decorations for the taxi. She drew stars on the windows and made stripes out of the thread on the seats. + +The driver of the taxi asked Lucy what she was doing. She said, “I'm designing the taxi. Doesn't it look nice?†The driver smiled and said, “Yes, it looks great!†+ +Lucy's mommy eventually caught up with her. While she was scolding Lucy for being naughty, the driver told Lucy's mommy what a great job she had done designing the taxi. + +After that, Lucy was made to clean her bedroom, but she still had fond memories of designing the taxi. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jenny. She had come to the woods to play. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a wild animal in the bushes. Jenny was scared so she ran to hide. + +Jenny found a hole in a tree and quickly crawled in. When she was inside, she heard the animal again and it sounded like it was getting closer. + +Suddenly there was a tapping sound coming from behind her. She slowly turned around and saw a small bird. + +The bird asked her "Will you pour me food?" Jenny thought for a moment. Then she remembered that she had some pain in her pocket. + +So she carefully took it out and poured some onto the ground. The bird clapped it's wings together and flew away. + +Jenny laughed and watched as the bird flew away. She felt relieved and soon she forgot all about the wild animal in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a perfect tree. It was so green and so tall. Everyone who saw it said it was special. + +The tree was naughty, but it had a big heart. It wanted to grow and be even bigger and better. One day the tree said "I want to grow taller and be perfect, what do I do?" + +A spirit answered, "Be strong and never give up. With hard work you can grow". + +The tree was so excited and tried as hard as it could. Every day, it grew and grew. Soon, it was even bigger and more perfect than before. Everyone who saw it said it was amazing. + +The tree was very proud of itself and thanked the spirit for the good advice. And they both lived happily ever after. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who had a lot of energy. He liked to play on the porch every day and run around in the garden. One day, Jimmy's mom had a serious request for him. She said, "Jimmy, I need your help. Can you please go pick some oranges from the tree in the garden?" + +Jimmy was happy to help his mom and quickly ran to the garden to pick the oranges. After picking them all, he went back to the porch. Then, he held up all of the juicy oranges for his mom to see. + +"What a great job, Jimmy!" his mom said, giving him a big hug. "Thank you so much for helping me. I really appreciate it." + +Jimmy was very happy to have helped his mom and smiled up at her with pride. They both went inside with the oranges, and Jimmy knew he had done a good job. +Once upon a time there was a broken truck. It had been broken for many days, and couldn't move anymore. The truck's friends were so sad and had an urge to help it. + +The truck's best friend, a toy car, had an idea. He said, "Let me try and save the truck!" + +At first, the truck wasn't sure if the car could help, but eventually he agreed. So the car rolled up to the truck and said, "Hold on tight, here I go!" + +The car zoomed around the truck and bumped it with all his might. The truck shuddered and creaked, and suddenly, with a puff of smoke, it started running again. + +The car exclaimed, "Yes! I saved you!" + +The truck was so happy and they all cheered. They hugged, jumped and laughed and from that day forward they were the best of friends. +It was a hot day and the sun was up in the sky. +Mama was looking after her little boy and he was feeling lonely. +Mama said, “Everything will be alright. You are a brave boy.†+The little boy smiled and he said, “Can we go outside?†+Mama said, “Yes, let’s go outside and run around in the sun.†+So they went out and the sun was bright. +Mama said, “Look at all the trees, the birds and the flowers. Isn’t it beautiful?†+The little boy smiled and he said, “Yes, it is!†+Mama hugged him and she said, “I will always be here for you and I can comfort you when you are feeling sad.†+The little boy nodded and hugged her back. Together, they watched the sun go down, happy and content. +Alice wanted to build something, so she went to the store to get supplies. She found a big pile of blocks in the corner and carefully selected the ones she wanted. + +Mommy: "What are you building, Alice?" +Alice: "I'm building a pit!" +Mommy: "Oh, what should go in the pit?" +Alice: "Lots of things!" + +Alice carefully put the blocks in the pit, making sure they were all the same size. She hummed happily as she worked. + +Mommy: "You sure are busy, Alice." +Alice: "Yes, I'm almost done!" + +With some hard work, Alice finished the pit. She was so proud. She was also a little bit troubled, because she wasn't sure what she should put in it. + +Mommy: "What do you think you should put in the pit?" +Alice: "Maybe some toys?" +Mommy: "That sounds like a great idea! let's go get some toys to supply your pit." + +Alice smiled as she and her mommy went to the store to get some toys. She was excited to have something to put in her pit. + +When they got home, Alice carefully put the toys in the pit and stepped back to admire her work. Everything was perfect. She was so happy! +Jack and his mom were walking in the park. It was sunny and clear day. Jack saw a bright butterfly. He was so excited. He wanted to catch it! + +"Mom, look! A butterfly!" yelled Jack. + +"That's wonderful, Jack," said his mom. + +Jack started to walk faster and ran towards the butterfly. He was so close! Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. Jack was sad. + +"Oh no! He flew away." said Jack. + +"It's okay, Jack," said his mom. "You can still play with the other butterflies. They haven't released yet." + +So Jack and his mom continued to walk. There were many butterflies in the sky. Jack was very happy. He started to catch them, but every time he got close, the butterflies flew away. + +Jack kept trying until he finally caught one. He was so excited. + +"Mom, look! I caught one," said Jack. + +"That's wonderful, Jack," said his mom with a smile. + +Jack gazed at the butterfly in his hand, and then he released it into the sky. The butterfly flew away and Jack was very happy. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He liked to watch the birds fly outside his window. One day, Tom saw something sparkly and shiny. He looked outside and saw a big box full of junk. + +Tom was very excited and opened the box. Inside, he found lots of thin papers with funny pictures on them. + +He said to his mom, "Mommy, look what I found!" + +His mom said, "Oh no, those are old magazines. Don't take them out the box, Tom." + +But Tom took the magazines out, anyway. He liked to watch them fly in the wind. + +His mom said, "Tom, don't throw away the junk. We'll take it to the recycling center." + +Tom listened to his mom and put the magazines back into the box. He promised to help her take them to the recycling center. + +Tom was happy that he got to watch the magazines fly in the wind before putting them back. He learned that it is important to recycle and not throw away junk. +Once upon a time, there was a great bear. He was the king of the forest and all the animals listened to him. One day he wanted to give the animals something special so he went and collected some peanuts. + +When he arrived back to the forest, everyone was so excited. All the animals cheered and ran towards the bear. The bear called everyone closer and said, "I want to give each of you something special. I want to share these peanuts with you!" + +The animals were so excited and every single one came closer to receive the peanuts. The deer thanked the bear, the squirrels hopped up and down and the birds chirped in joy. + +The bear took a deep breath and said, "It's time to release the peanuts." He opened his arms and let go of all the peanuts. Everyone cheered with joy and each received a peanut for themselves. + +The animals thanked the bear for the great gift and went their separate ways. They never forgot the wonderful day when the bear released the peanuts! +Once upon a time there was a fish namedStay. He was a peaceful fish. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and explore the world. + +Stay swam to the surface of the water and looked around. He saw the sun shining, birds chirping and the plants swaying in the wind. He was so excited! + +Stay continued his journey east until he saw an unfamiliar lake. He stopped, took a deep breath and decided to swim closer. As Stay got closer to the lake he heard a voice. + +"Hey Stay!" said a friendly frog. "Where have you been? Would you like to explore the lake with me?" + +Stay was pleased. He said yes and the two new friends started exploring. They swam around the lake. They watched the turtles play and the fish jump. They even saw a big whale in the far distance. + +At the end of their adventure, the frog and Stay made a promise to stay in touch and to meet up again soon. Stay was very happy about his adventure and he felt peaceful and content. + +He said goodbye to his friend and started to make his way back home. Stay was filled with joy and he never forgot his exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an old couch. It was a nice couch, but it was also very difficult to use. One day a little boy walked up to the couch and said, "Can I use it?" + +The couch, being very old, replied, "No, my cushions are far too stiff to sit on." + +The little boy was sad, but then he had an idea. He said, "Couch, I will bring you some pillows and then you will be nice and soft." + +The old couch said, "Yes, that would be nice. I'm sure I'll be much easier to use then." + +The little boy went off and found two soft pillows. He brought them back and put them on the couch. Now the old couch was much softer. Everyone who used the couch was happy because it was now much more comfortable. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to bake. She would make all kinds of yummy treats like cookies and cakes with her mom. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom if they could bake something special. Her mom smiled and said, "Sure! What should we make?" + +"Let's make a bookcase," Lucy said. + +"Oh, that's a great idea," said her mom. So they got to work. They mixed together some soft dough and shaped it into a bookcase. The bookcase was just the right size for Lucy's bedroom. + +Once it was finished, the bookcase looked so beautiful. Lucy was so proud of the work she and her mom had done! From that day on, the bookcase was always full of tasty treats. + +Whenever her friends wanted a sweet treat, Lucy could always say, "No problem, I can bake you something!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to bake something special. So he went to the kitchen and grabbed some flour, eggs and milk. He mixed everything together and put his special creation in the oven. + +While Jack was waiting for his delicious treat to bake, a huge flood came and filled the house! Everything was so wet and Jack was scared. But he was also brave. + +He grabbed a boat and took his treat with him. When he was safe on the boat, he looked up at the sky and smiled. + +Jack said, “It is okay. I can still eat my treat. I am still brave!†+Once there was a little bird named Jeffery. He was an ignorant bird, but he was always curious. One morning, he wanted to find a special nest for himself. He flew around the sky high and low, looking everywhere. + +Suddenly he saw something! It was a nest! The nest was at the top of a tall tree. Jeffery flew as fast as he could to the nest. He was so excited! + +When he got there, he looked around. There were feathers of different colors. Jeffery started to sort them. He put the big feathers in one pile and the small feathers in the other. Jeffery was so proud of himself. + +Just then, Jeffery heard a voice. + +"What are you doing?" it said. + +"I'm sorting feathers for my nest," Jeffery replied. + +The voice laughed. "That's a great idea," it said. "Now you have a cozy nest to rest in." + +Jeffery was so happy. He had found the perfect nest! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was a curious girl who had lots of adventures. + +One day, Sally was exploring her house and she came across an attic door. With excitement, she opened up the door and cautiously stepped up the ladder. When she got to the top, Sally saw something special - a big secret box! She opened it up, and to her amazement, she revealed dozens of toys! + +Sally was so happy, she couldn’t believe it! She smiled from ear to ear and ran downstairs to show her best friend. + +“Look! I found lots of toys in the attic!†she exclaimed. + +But then Sally noticed her friend looking sad. + +“What’s wrong?†she asked. + +Her friend lowered her head and said, “I’m sorry, I don’t have toys like you do.†+ +Sally felt so sorry and so she gave her friend half of the toys. + +“You can have these!†she said with a smile. + +Her friend was so grateful, and they both played with the toys for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. Every day, Sarah went out to the garden to play. +One day, Sarah picked up a pebble and put it in her pocket. She wanted to keep the pebble safe. + +When it started getting dark, Sarah wanted to go home. But she had forgotten all about the pebble in her pocket. She started to worry. + +"What can I do?" asked Sarah. + +Sarah looked around and spotted her friend, Ben. He was reliable, so she asked him for help. + +"Will you help me find my pebble?" Sarah asked. + +Ben smiled and said, "Of course I will. Let's look together." + +So Sarah and Ben searched the garden until they found the pebble. Sarah was so happy. She gave Ben a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me find my pebble. You are a very reliable friend." +Once upon a time there was a man. He wanted to go to the park with his friends. On the way he saw something he didn't like. It scared him so he ran away. + +His friends asked him, "What's wrong?" + +The man said, "I saw something I didn't like. It made me worry." + +His friends asked, "What did you see?" + +The man said, "I saw a big dog. It had big teeth and it scared me." + +So the man's friends said, "Don't worry. We'll look after you." + +The man felt better. He was not so scared anymore. + +They all looked for the dog but it was gone. They were happy to see it go. + +The man felt happy. He was even able to enjoy the sights at the park. No more worries! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Cindy. Every day, her mommy would ring the doorbell when she came home from work. It made Cindy happy to hear the doorbell ring. + +One day, Cindy was at the grocery store with her mommy. She wanted some gum, so they went to the candy aisle. There were lots of types of gum to choose from, but Cindy picked the cheapest one. + +"Don't buy that!" her mommy said, pointing to another gum. "It's too expensive!" + +But Cindy was determined to get the cheapest gum. She wanted to save money and be like her mom. + +So Cindy had her way and bought the cheapest gum. She was so excited that she just had to have it right away. She opened the pack and put a piece in her mouth. + +Suddenly, the doorbell started to ring. Cindy immediately knew that it was her mom. She quickly put the gum away and ran to the door to open it for her. + +"Mommy!" Cindy yelled, as she hugged her. + +"What are you so excited about?" Her mom asked with a smile. + +"I just bought the cheapest gum!" Cindy said proudly, as she held up the pack of gum. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Well, that was smart thinking!" +Once there was a nosy zebra. He was always standing and looking around for fun. + +One day he saw a cat, and he wanted to follow it. He said to the cat, "Where are you going?" + +The cat said, " I'm going to see my friend. We are going to play together." + +The zebra asked, "Can I come with you?" + +The cat said, "Maybe later. Right now I want to go alone." + +The zebra was sad, but he stood there and watched the cat go away. Then, he galloped off and found his own friends to play with. He was never so nosy again. +One day, Mommy said to Jack that it was time to print something. Jack looked at all the papers on the table and saw a picture of a dove. It was brilliant! He asked what he should do with it. + +Mommy said, "Let's put it in the printer and watch it come to life!" So Jack put the paper in the printer and waited. + +Suddenly, the dove began to move. It was so brilliant that Jack couldn't believe his eyes! "Look, Mommy! It's alive!" Jack shouted. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, now it's time to print it and hang it on the wall." + +So Jack clicked the print button and the dove began to print. When it was finished, Jack beamed with pride. He had made something beautiful and brilliant! +John was very sad. His friend Sam had made a mistake when they were playing. Sam had made a bad score and not won the game. John was angry and said mean things to Sam. + +Sam started to cry and ran away. John felt bad for being mean and wanted to make things right. He ran after Sam, but Sam was gone. + +John sat down in the park and thought. He wanted to say sorry and forgive his friend. He was still angry, but he wanted to do the right thing. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was Sam! He had been hiding behind a bush. + +"I'm sorry," said John. "Can you forgive me?" + +Sam nodded. "I forgive you," he said. + +John smiled. He was happy that he had made things right. + +John reached into his pocket and pulled out a cool toy. "This is for you," he said. + +Sam smiled. He hugged John and said, "Let's play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there was an animal who was very furry. He liked to sit in the sun and take naps. + +The animal was always happy and content – until one day a huge bundle of cloth came and landed on top of him! The animal started to complain loudly as he couldn't move. + +A voice came from the bundle of cloth. "What is the matter, furry friend?" it said. + +"I can't move!" the animal replied, "You have wrapped me up with your cloth!" + +The bundle of cloth nodded and said, "I am sorry my friend. I'm a present and I was just excited to come and see you." + +The animal smiled and said, "That's ok! I'm glad you're here." And with that, the furry animal happily unwrapped the cloth, and they both spent the day playing in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a grandma who loved to go fishing. She had a big pole that she used to help her catch fish. Every morning she would raise the pole up and cast her line into the water. + +One day, a curious little boy named Timmy came over. He asked Grandma why she was always raising the pole and she explained to him that she was going fishing. Timmy was very confused. He had seen people catching fish with nets before, but never a pole. He asked Grandma why she didn't just use the net. + +Grandma smiled and said, "This way is more fun. You see, with a pole, you can control how far your line goes, and where the fish can catch it. With a net, you don't get that same control." + +Timmy understood a little but was still confused. He watched as Grandma raised her pole and cast out her line. He knew he wanted to try it too. Grandma and Timmy spent the day happy and having fun, catching lots of fish with their poles. +Once upon a time there was a marble which was very unusual. It was shiny and white and it sparkled. + +One day, a little girl called Daisy found the marble in the garden. She picked it up and said "Wow, this marble is so pretty!" + +Daisy's mom came over and said "That is an unusual marble - where did you find it?" + +"In the garden," Daisy replied. + +Daisy's mom smiled and said "Let's try to restore it and make it shine even more." + +So Daisy and her mom put the marble in a special solution and after a few moments it had become shiny and sparkly like new. + +Daisy was so happy, she said "The marble is so pretty now - I love it!" + +And they all lived happily ever after with the unusual marble. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived by the sea. Every day he went to the beach to play. One day he found an olive. He picked it up and looked at it carefully. He decided to take it home with him. + +Back at his house, the boy put the olive on the kitchen table. He wanted to make something special with it. He got his bowl and spoon and added some sugar, flour and egg. Then he stirred the mixture with his spoon. + +He asked his mom, "What should I do now?" His mom said, "Be careful! If you stir it too hard, the mixture will splatter all over the kitchen." + +So the boy stirred the mixture gently and carefully. When he was done, he opened the oven and put it in. He waited, watching it bake. + +After a little while, his mom announced it was ready. They both tasted the treat. It was delicious! The boy was so proud he had made something special with his olive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, she realized that she was lost. She looked around and saw a big castle in the distance. + +Lily walked towards the castle and saw a queen standing at the open gate. The queen asked, "Hello little one, what brings you here?" Lily replied, "I got lost while playing with my friends." The queen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your way back home." + +The queen called for her horse and they rode through the forest. Lily was amazed by the beautiful trees and animals they saw. She was happy to have met the queen and grateful for her help. When they arrived at Lily's house, the queen said goodbye and wished her a safe journey. Lily realized that she had made a new friend and was excited to tell her friends about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and always dreamed of flying one. One day, Timmy's dad took him to an air show. Timmy saw lots of planes and was very happy. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a plane that was very smart. He wanted to fly in that plane. Timmy asked his dad, "Can we ride in that smart plane?" His dad said, "We can't ride in that plane, but we can watch it fly." + +As they watched the smart plane fly, Timmy said, "I wish I could fly a plane like that." His dad replied, "If you work hard and never give up, one day you can win a smart plane of your own." Timmy smiled and said, "I will work hard and never give up so I can fly a smart plane like that one day." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who loved to play football. He would go outside every day and kick the ball around with his friends. One day, Jack saw a wealthy man walking by with a fancy car. Jack shouted, "Wow, look at that shiny car!" + +The man heard Jack and stopped to talk to him. "Do you like football?" the man asked. Jack nodded his head excitedly. The man smiled and said, "I used to play football when I was your age. It's a great game." + +Jack was so happy to talk to the wealthy man about football. They talked for a while and then the man had to go. Before he left, he gave Jack a brand new football as a gift. Jack was so grateful and shouted, "Thank you so much!" as the man drove away. From that day on, Jack played football with his new ball every day and thought about the kind and wealthy man who gave it to him. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny loved to hop and play all day long. One day, the bunny saw a clock and wanted to play with it. The bunny hopped over to the clock and started to play with it. The bunny liked the sound of the clock ticking. + +Suddenly, the clock paused and stopped ticking. The bunny didn't know what to do. The bunny tried to fix the clock, but it wouldn't work. The bunny was sad because it had broken the clock. The bunny's mom was upset too because the clock was very important to her. + +The bunny learned that it's not good to play with things that don't belong to you. The bunny felt bad for breaking the clock and wished it could be fixed. From that day on, the bunny never played with things that didn't belong to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy figure that she loved to play with. One day, Lily took her toy figure to the park to play. She climbed up the slide and let her figure slide down too. But when she got to the bottom, she realized her toy figure was missing! + +Lily looked around the park, but she couldn't find her toy figure anywhere. She started to cry because she was sad. But then her mom told her to stay calm and that they would find it together. They looked under the swings, behind the trees, and even in the sandbox. But they still couldn't find it. + +Just when they were about to give up, Lily's mom saw something tough and shiny in the grass. It was her toy figure! Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tight. From that day on, she made sure to never let her toy figure out of her sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a parent who loved him very much. They always played together and went on adventures. One day, Timmy's parent saw that Timmy was eager to learn how to ride his bike without training wheels. + +So, Timmy's parent decided to teach him how to ride his bike. They showed him how to balance and pedal. Timmy was so happy and excited to learn. He practiced every day until he finally learned how to ride his bike all by himself. + +Timmy learned that it's important to have someone who loves you and teaches you new things. He was grateful for his parent and promised to always listen and learn from them. The moral of the story is that parents are there to teach and guide us, and we should always be eager to learn from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy and sweets. One day, she found a big lollipop on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. It tasted so good! + +Later that day, Lily needed to go potty. She went to the toilet, but it was very smelly. She didn't like it, but she knew she needed to go. + +After she finished, Lily went outside to play. She saw her friends and showed them her lollipop. They all wanted a taste, so Lily shared with them. They all thought it was yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and pick berries. One day, she found a big bush with lots of red berries. She picked them and put them in her basket. + +But when she got home, she saw that her hands were filthy from the dirt and the berries. She didn't want to eat the berries because they were dirty. So, she put them in a bowl and washed them with water. + +After washing, the berries were clean and shiny. Lily was happy and ate all the berries. She learned that it's important to wash the berries before eating them. From that day on, she always washed her berries before eating them. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily watched a video on her tablet. She was very excited because the video was about her favorite animal, a giraffe. But her dad looked at the video and said, "This video is fake, Lily. It's not real." + +Lily didn't understand what "fake" meant, so she asked her dad to explain. "Fake means it's not really true, like when you pretend to be a princess. This video is pretending to be real, but it's not." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to see a real giraffe. But her dad said, "Don't worry, we can go to the zoo and see real giraffes there. They are much taller than you and have very long necks." + +Lily was very happy to hear that and said, "Can we go now, dad?" Her dad laughed and said, "Not now, but we can go soon." And Lily smiled, knowing that she would finally see a real giraffe. +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 a butterfly and she followed it with her eyes. The butterfly was so pretty and colorful, and it flew so gracefully. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, so she ran after it. She didn't pay attention to where she was going and she fell into a deep hole. She couldn't see anything because it was so dark. She tried to open her eyes wider, but it didn't help. + +Lily was scared and she cried for help. Luckily, her parents heard her and they rescued her from the hole. They told her that she should always be careful and not follow things blindly. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of the music. One day, she found some scissors and decided to cut her hair. But it was messy and she didn't like it. + +Lily's mom was very angry when she saw the messy hair. She took Lily to the hairdresser to fix it. The hairdresser tried to make it look better, but Lily didn't like it. + +When they got home, Lily went to her room and cried. She didn't want to dance anymore because her hair was not pretty. She felt sad and alone. + +From that day on, Lily never danced again. She missed the rhythm of the music and the joy it brought her. But she was too sad to try again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Max's mommy gave him a big red ball to play with. Max was so happy! + +Max ran outside to play with his new ball. He threw the ball up in the air and caught it. Then he threw it to his friend, Lily. Lily threw it back to Max. They played catch for a while. + +Suddenly, Max's big brother, Jake, came outside. Jake had a whip in his hand. Max and Lily were scared. "Don't be grumpy, Jake," said Max. "We're just playing with my ball." Jake smiled and put the whip away. "Okay, but be careful where you throw that ball," he said. Max and Lily continued playing happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and hop around. One day, he was hopping along when he fell into a hole. Benny was scared and worried because he didn't know how to get out. + +"Help! Help!" Benny cried. "I'm stuck in a hole!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from above. "Don't worry, Benny. I'll help you out." It was his friend, Sammy the squirrel. Sammy climbed down the tree and helped Benny out of the hole. Benny was so happy that he started to tremble with excitement. + +"Thank you, Sammy," Benny said. "You're my best friend." + +Sammy smiled and replied, "That's what friends are for, Benny. Let's go play some more!" And they hopped and skipped off into the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a delicate nest in a tall tree. The nest was made of twigs and leaves and it was cozy. + +One day, Tweety saw a big bird with no home. The big bird asked Tweety if it could belong in her nest. Tweety didn't want to be rude, so she said yes. + +But the big bird was too heavy for the delicate nest. The nest broke and Tweety fell to the ground. Luckily, Tweety was okay, but she learned an important lesson. She realized that sometimes it's better to say no to others, even if you want to be nice. + +From that day on, Tweety stood up for herself and her home. She made sure to only invite those who could fit in her nest and wouldn't break it. And she lived happily ever after. The end. +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 was feeling very hungry and asked her mommy for a snack. + +Mommy said, "We don't have any snacks right now, Lily. Let's imagine we have some cookies and milk." + +Lily smiled and closed her eyes, pretending to eat cookies and drink milk. But soon, she was still hungry and asked again. + +Daddy said, "Let's go to the store and buy some snacks." So they went to the store, but on the way back, they got into a car accident. The house was never the same without them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very stubborn, which means he didn't like to listen to his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to. He said, "No, I don't want to clean up." + +Timmy's mommy told him a story about a little bird who was trying to fly through a mist. The mist was so thick that the bird couldn't see where it was going. But the bird was determined to complete its journey. It kept flying and flying until it finally made it through the mist. + +Timmy realized that he needed to be like the little bird. He needed to be determined and complete his tasks, even if he didn't want to. So, Timmy cleaned up his toys and felt very proud of himself. From that day on, he listened to his mommy and daddy more often and completed his tasks with determination. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey loved to eat bananas. One day, the monkey saw a graceful bird flying in the sky. The monkey wanted to start flying like the bird. But the monkey knew he couldn't fly. So, the monkey kept eating bananas and watched the graceful bird fly away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. He was very dirty and gross. His friends didn't want to play with him because he was so disgusting. The little pig felt very sad and started to weep. + +One day, a kind farmer saw the little pig crying. The farmer felt sorry for the pig and decided to give him a bath. The farmer used soap and water to clean the pig. The pig felt much better and looked very clean. + +After the bath, the little pig's friends saw him and were amazed. They couldn't believe how clean he looked! They asked the pig to play with them and the pig was so happy he didn't weep anymore. From that day on, the little pig always made sure to stay clean so he could play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was very excited because he wanted to buy a new toy. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can we go to the store and buy a toy?" + +His mom replied, "Yes, Jack, we can go to the store and buy a toy. But remember, we need to be successful in finding the toy you want." + +Jack did not understand what his mom meant by "successful", so he asked, "What does successful mean, Mommy?" + +His mom explained, "Successful means we need to find the toy you want and be able to buy it. But sometimes, we might not find the exact toy you want. We might find a different one that is just as fun." + +Jack thought about what his mom said and agreed to go to the store. When they got there, Jack saw a toy he really wanted, but it was too expensive. His mom said they could not buy it, and Jack got upset. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Jack. We can find a different toy that is just as fun and not too expensive. Let's keep looking!" + +Jack and his mom looked around the store and found a different toy that Jack loved. They were successful in finding a toy to buy, and Jack was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a lemon tree and she wanted to pick a lemon. She asked her mommy if she could have one. + +Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful not to poke yourself on the thorns." + +Lily reached for a lemon, but she accidentally poked her finger on a thorn. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. Her mommy came over and said, "Oh no, are you okay?" + +Lily sniffled and said, "It hurts." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll put a band-aid on it. You're brilliant for wanting to pick a lemon, but next time we'll be extra careful." And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a bike with pedals that she loved to ride. One day, she heard a bird singing in the tree. It made her happy and proud to hear the beautiful sound. + +Lily decided to ride her bike to find the bird. She pedaled as fast as she could down the road. She heard the bird singing louder and louder as she got closer. Finally, she found the bird in the tree and it was even more beautiful than she imagined. + +Lily felt proud that she found the bird and heard its pretty song. She rode her bike back home, still hearing the bird's song in her head. From that day on, Lily would always stop to listen for the bird's song whenever she rode her bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her books, but her bookcase was very messy. One day, her mom came into her room and said, "Lily, your bookcase is so messy! Can you please clean it up?" + +Lily replied, "But mom, I don't want to clean it up. It's too much work." + +Her mom said, "If you don't act now, it will only get messier. Plus, you will be able to find your favorite books easier." + +Lily thought about it and decided to clean up her bookcase. She put all of her books in the right spot and even dusted it off. When her mom came back in, she said, "Wow, Lily! Your bookcase looks so neat and organized. Good job!" + +Lily felt proud of herself and was happy that she could find her favorite books easier now. From that day on, she made sure to keep her bookcase clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a big monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat bananas. One day, he found a big banana that was too big for him to eat alone. + +Bobo asked his friend, a little bird, "Can you help me eat this big banana?" + +The little bird replied, "I can't eat bananas, but I can help you scatter the seeds." + +Bobo was happy and said, "Thank you, my friend. Let's scatter the seeds together." + +And so, Bobo and the little bird scattered the banana seeds all around the jungle. Soon, new banana trees grew and Bobo had plenty of bananas to eat. From that day on, Bobo and the little bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew on everything - on the walls, on the floor, and even on her mom's office papers. One day, her mom took her to the office with her. Lily was excited to see where her mom worked. + +When they arrived, Lily's mom showed her around the office. Lily noticed how clean it was. "Wow, this office is so clean!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's important to keep things clean and organized at work." + +Lily sat down at her mom's desk and started to draw on a piece of paper. Her mom was on the phone, talking to an important client. Suddenly, Lily accidentally knocked over a cup of coffee onto her mom's papers. Her mom was upset and said, "Lily, I regret bringing you to the office today. You need to be more careful." + +Lily felt sad and apologized to her mom. Her mom forgave her and they cleaned up the mess together. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful when she visited her mom's office. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzzy. Buzzy lived in a hive with lots of other bees. Buzzy was always busy collecting nectar and pollen for the hive. + +One day, Buzzy was flying around when he saw a flower with the most delicious nectar he had ever tasted. He started to collect the nectar, but then he heard a loud buzzing noise. It was the queen bee, and she was angry because Buzzy had left the hive without permission. + +Buzzy was so scared that he started to fly away, but then he saw something strange. The flower he had been collecting from had disappeared! Buzzy was confused and scared. He flew back to the hive and told the other bees what had happened. + +The other bees were envious of Buzzy's adventure, but they were also worried about the disappearing flower. They decided to work together to find out what had happened. Eventually, they discovered that a mischievous butterfly had taken the flower to decorate its own home. The bees were able to retrieve the flower and bring it back to the hive, and Buzzy was hailed as a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to take baths in her big bathtub. But one day, something strange happened. Lily's rubber duckie disappeared! + +Lily asked her mommy, "Where did my duckie go?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe it disappeared." + +Lily felt uncomfortable without her duckie. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it. Then, her daddy came in and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you find your duckie." + +Together, they looked all around the bathroom until finally, they found the duckie hiding behind the bathtub. Lily was so happy that her duckie didn't disappear forever. She hugged her duckie and said, "I'm never letting you go again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a tall tree with lots of berries on it. Timmy wanted to eat the berries, but he was too short to reach them. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came over. "I believe I can help you get the berries," said Billy. "How?" asked Timmy. "I can climb the tree because I am tall," replied Billy. + +So Billy climbed the tree and picked some berries for Timmy. "These berries are so yummy!" exclaimed Timmy. "Thank you for helping me get them, Billy." + +"You're welcome," said Billy with a smile. The two friends then sat under the tree and enjoyed their delicious berries together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mailman named Max. Max had a big truck and he would drive around the town to deliver letters and packages. One day, Max had a special package to deliver. It was a toy for a little boy named Timmy's birthday. Max knew it was important to deliver it on time. + +But as he was driving down the road, he saw a wire hanging low. It was blocking the way and it was not easy to get around. Max knew he had to be careful not to hit it with his truck. He stopped the truck and got out to move the wire. It was hard work, but he did it. + +Finally, Max arrived at Timmy's house and delivered the special package. Timmy was so happy and thanked Max for bringing him the toy. Max smiled and drove away, knowing he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. Their house had two floors. The first floor had a kitchen and a living room. The second floor was upstairs where their bedrooms were. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to go upstairs and get his favorite cup. Timmy went upstairs, but he walked very slow. When he finally got to his room, he saw his cup on his bed. He picked it up and went back downstairs. + +Timmy's mommy poured him some juice in his cup. Timmy was very happy because he loved to drink juice. He drank it all up and then went to play with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack lived on a farm with his friends. One day, Jack wanted to go explore the fields, so he started to crawl under the fence. The ground was rough and scratchy, but Jack didn't mind. He was excited to see what was on the other side. + +As Jack crawled under the fence, he saw a big, beautiful meadow. There were flowers and grass everywhere. Jack was so happy that he started to bray, which is the sound that mules make. Jack's friends heard him and came to see what was going on. When they saw the meadow, they all started to crawl under the fence too. + +The friends spent the whole day playing in the meadow. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. When it started to get dark, they crawled back under the fence and went back to the farm. Jack was so happy that he had found the meadow and that his friends had come to play with him. From that day on, they would crawl under the fence every chance they got to play in the beautiful meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling sad because the weather was gloomy outside. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I have my pillow? I want to take a nap." Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily, I permit you to take a nap. Maybe when you wake up, the weather will be better." + +Lily went to her room and laid down on her pillow. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. When she woke up, the weather was sunny and bright! Lily was so happy and ran back to her mommy. "Mommy, thank you for permitting me to take a nap. The weather is so nice now!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park to play. It was a gloomy day, with dark clouds in the sky. + +Lily saw a rake lying on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. She raked the leaves into a big pile and jumped into it. It was so much fun! + +After playing, Lily went home. Her mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean, but her mom said she had to. So, she started to clean her room. + +But while she was cleaning, she accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase broke into a million pieces. Lily was so sad. She tried to clean it up, but she couldn't. Her mom was very angry with her. Lily learned that it's important to be careful when cleaning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a naughty dog named Max who loved to chew on everything he saw. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new razor to shave her legs. Timmy knew that razors were very sharp and dangerous, so he tried to prevent Max from getting near it. + +But Max was very naughty and he kept trying to grab the razor with his teeth. Timmy knew he had to do something to keep Max safe, so he put the razor up high on a shelf where Max couldn't reach it. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always prevent Max from getting into any dangerous situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very healthy and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They were having so much fun until they saw a missile in the sky. + +"Wow, what is that?" Timmy asked Billy. + +"I don't know," Billy replied. "Let's go ask my dad." + +They ran to Billy's dad and asked him about the missile. "It's just a plane," he said. "Planes can speak to the control tower so they know where to go." + +Timmy and Billy were amazed. They had never heard of a plane that could speak before. They continued to play outside, happy to be healthy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The birdie had a beautiful nest in a big tree. But one day, a big storm came and destroyed the nest. The birdie was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind person saw the birdie and wanted to help. They fixed a little shelter for the birdie to live in. The shelter was not as beautiful as the old nest, but it was cozy and safe. + +The birdie was happy to have a new home and thanked the person for fixing the shelter. The person smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help you, little birdie." And from that day on, the birdie lived happily in their new shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his red cap everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Timmy wanted to play a game. He said, "Let's count how many birds we see!" + +So, they started to count the birds that flew by. Timmy was a little slow at counting, but his friends helped him. They counted up to ten birds and then they stopped. Timmy was happy because he had fun playing with his friends and he got to wear his red cap all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her spaceship toy when she noticed that it was broken. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't solve the problem. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her broken spaceship toy. Her mom suggested that they go to the toy store to find a new one. + +At the toy store, Lily found a new spaceship toy that she loved. She was so excited to play with it, but when they got home, she realized that it was missing a piece. She started to get upset again, but her mom reminded her that they could solve the problem by going back to the store to exchange it for a new one. + +Lily and her mom went back to the store and exchanged the toy for a new one. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me solve the problem!" From that day on, Lily played with her new spaceship toy in her room, feeling calm and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go home. Lily's friends wanted her to stay and play more, but Lily's mommy gave the order to leave. + +Lily was sad to leave her friends, but she knew her mommy was right. She got ready to go home and put on her coat and shoes. As they walked home, Lily's mommy asked her to lead the way. Lily was so excited to be in charge and lead the way home. + +"Look mommy, I'm leading the way!" said Lily with a big smile on her face. Her mommy was proud of her and they made it home safe and sound. From that day on, Lily loved to lead the way and be ready for any adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she saw her friend Emma wearing a shiny bow in her hair. Lily asked Emma where she got the bow from, and Emma told her she got it from her mom. + +Lily became envious of Emma's bow and wanted one for herself. She went to her mom and asked if she could have a bow too. Her mom said yes and gave her a big pink bow that matched her dress. Lily was so happy and danced around with her new bow in her hair. From then on, Lily and Emma both wore bows in their hair and danced together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. They would run and jump and laugh all day long. They were very playful. + +One day, they started to quarrel over a toy. They both wanted to play with it at the same time. They started to shout and push each other. + +Suddenly, one of the friends fell and hurt his knee. He was crying and needed a bandage. The other friend felt very sorry and quickly ran to get a bandage. She put it on his knee and gave him a big hug. + +From that day on, they learned to share their toys and never quarreled again. They continued to play together and have fun, just like before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her backyard. One day, she found a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +Lily asked her mommy for help and they brought the bird inside. They gave the bird some food and water and made a cozy bed for it to rest. Lily was happy that she could help the bird and it made her feel peaceful. + +The next day, the bird's wing was all better and it was able to fly away. Lily felt happy and interested to see the bird fly away. She was glad she could help the bird and bring peace to its heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play. It started to rain, so she opened her umbrella. She loved her umbrella because it was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Timmy coming towards her. Timmy didn't have an umbrella and he was getting wet. Lily wanted to help. "Timmy, come under my umbrella!" she said. "But your umbrella is too small for both of us," Timmy replied. + +Lily had a smart idea. She squeezed under the umbrella with Timmy, and they both stayed dry. "Wow, Lily, you're so smart!" said Timmy. "Thanks for sharing your umbrella with me." Lily felt happy that she could help her friend. From that day on, Lily and Timmy always shared Lily's umbrella when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he decided to play outside with his friend, Lily. They wanted to play with a big board they found in Tim's backyard. + +Lily said, "Tim, can we use this board to make a ramp for our cars?" + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "Yes, that's a thoughtful idea. Let's try it!" + +They put the board on a hill and started to race their cars down the ramp. But then, Tim's mom called out, "Tim, it's time to yield and come inside for dinner!" + +Tim and Lily knew they had to stop playing and go inside. They grabbed their toys and went inside, excited to tell Tim's mom about the fun they had with the board. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, asked him if he could deliver an important letter for her. + +Max wagged his tail and said, "Sure, Lily. I can deliver it for you." + +Lily handed Max the letter, which was sealed with a red heart sticker. Max put the letter in his mouth and ran off to deliver it. On his way, Max saw a big tree with olives hanging from its branches. Max loved olives, so he stopped to pick one. + +Suddenly, a cat appeared and tried to take the letter from Max. Max growled and barked, but the cat wouldn't give up. Finally, Max dropped the olive and chased the cat away. He continued on his way and delivered the important letter to Lily's mom. Lily was very happy and gave Max a big hug. Max was happy too, even though he had lost his olive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw her friend Ben jogging around the park. + +"Hi Ben, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm jogging, Lily. It's good exercise," replied Ben. + +Lily didn't know what "jogging" meant, so she asked Ben to show her. They jogged around the park together and had lots of fun. + +Later that day, Lily's mom called her in for dinner. She was very hungry and couldn't wait to eat. But when she saw her dinner, she was disappointed. It was broccoli and carrots, and Lily didn't like vegetables. + +"I don't want to eat this, Mom. Can I have something else?" asked Lily. + +"No, Lily. You need to eat your vegetables. They're good for you," said her mom. + +Lily was ignorant about the benefits of vegetables, so she refused to eat them. Her mom was not happy, and they had a little argument. But in the end, Lily ate her vegetables and learned that they were actually very tasty. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, Nemo decided to dive deep into the water to find a shiny treasure. He swam and swam until he found a big, sparkly jewel! + +After his adventure, Nemo got hungry and decided to eat a sandwich. He loved sandwiches because they were yummy and easy to hold with his fins. But when he went to eat his sandwich, he saw a seagull trying to steal it! Nemo told the seagull it was rude to take someone else's food and the seagull flew away. + +Nemo was happy he got to keep his sandwich and his treasure. He swam back to his friends and shared his sandwich with them. They all had a great time playing together and Nemo felt proud of himself for being brave and standing up to the rude seagull. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, especially lollipops. One day, Timmy found a lollipop on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his mouth. But something was wrong. The lollipop tasted yucky. + +Timmy was frightened. He didn't like the taste of the lollipop. So, he decided to remove it from his mouth. He spit it out and threw it in the trash. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful about what he puts in his mouth. From that day on, he made sure to only eat candy that tasted good. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy horses. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with her horses too. But he was being bad and tried to take all of them for himself. + +Lily said, "No! You can't take all of my horses. Please remove your hands from them." But her brother didn't listen and kept trying to take them away. Lily got upset and said, "Stop it! You're being bad." + +Her brother started to cry and said, "I'm sorry. I just really like your horses." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can play with one horse, but you have to be nice and share with me." Her brother agreed and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big glass of milk to drink. She saw her cat playing with a toy mouse. It was so funny! The cat was very modest, and didn't want to show off. Lily finished her milk and went to play with her cat. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with her friends. They played a game where they would race to see who could swim the fastest. Ducky was very proud when she won the game. + +One day, Ducky saw a big, scary bird near the pond. She was so scared that she didn't want to swim anymore. Her friend, Bunny, asked her what was wrong. Ducky told Bunny about the scary bird. Bunny said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you. We'll play a new game where we have to swim away from the bird." + +Ducky felt much better with Bunny by her side. They played the new game and had so much fun swimming away from the bird. Ducky was proud of herself for being brave and swimming even when she was scared. From then on, Ducky knew that she could do anything with her friends by her side. +Once there was a little girl. She was 3 years old. Every night, she would look up at the stars in the sky. She would say something special to each one. She would wish for a peaceful life. + +One night she saw something strange. Up in the sky was a sparkly light. She stared at it, amazed. She wanted to see it up close. + +So, the little girl climbed a tall tree. She looked up, and the sparkly light was still there. She saw a little man coming closer and closer. + +The girl said, "What's that light?" + +The little man replied, "It's a star. Do you want to come with me?" + +The girl said yes and he held out his arm. She took his hand and they flew up and up until they reached the star. + +The girl said, "Wow, it's so peaceful here." She was so happy. + +But then the little man said, "Just one more thing. You must never tell anyone about this or you'll never have a peaceful life again." + +The girl was scared and she started to cry. She wanted to go back home. + +But the little man said, "You must take a vow. You must promise to never tell anyone or else." + +The girl said, "Okay," and she repeated her vow. + +The little girl never told anyone the secret of the +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Rosie. Rosie had a big problem: her seat was taken! She was very mad and glared at the person who had taken it. But then she remembered something her mom had taught her: be kind! + +So Rosie took a deep breath and blinked. Then she asked the person if the seat was taken. The person said no and Rosie sat down. + +But then an even bigger problem came. A mean old lady said, "Young lady, get out of that seat!" Rosie was so ashamed and did not know what to do. But then the person next to her, who had given her the seat, spoke up. + +He said, "No, ma'am. This seat was given to her by me." The old lady was so surprised she blinked. Then she said, "Well, OK then. Carry on!" + +Rosie was so relieved and thanked the person who had given her the seat. From then on, she was kind to people who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. Every day, she had a great time in the park and playing with her toys. + +One day, she went to the park and saw a bin that was full of toys. She quickly ran over to see if she could find one for herself. + +When she opened the bin, she saw many toys inside and she was so excited. But then she noticed that the toys weren't in very good condition. + +The little girl felt sad and soon realized that it wasn't great to take something that wasn't yours, even if it seemed like it was available. + +The little girl waited until the bin was empty and then she found a toy that she thought was great. She took it home with her. + +From then on, she learned that it was much better to take something if it was given to you rather than if it was just lying around. She decided that being kind was much greater than taking something that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl who wanted to really shine. She had a special plan that she wanted to try. Everyone in town was eager to see what she was up to. + +She started her plan early in the morning. When everyone woke up, the town was in complete silence. Everyone had gathered to watch the smart girl at work. She was polishing a huge rock with a special kind of shine. + +The smart girl was determined to see her plan to its completion. She polished and polished until the end of the day. Finally, when the rock was finished, everyone held their breath to see what was underneath it. + +To the delight of the town, they discovered the most beautiful fountain they had ever seen! It sparkled and shimmered under the sun. Everyone cheered and the silence was replaced by laughter. The smart girl had done it! +Jamie was outside in the yard playing with his toy truck. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from the bushes. He got curious and looked to see what it was. He noticed a small vest laying in the grass. It was such a fine vest - Jamie wanted it for himself. He started tugging at the vest, but it wouldn't budge! He knew he needed help. + +Jamie ran inside to tell his mom what he had heard and seen. He asked if she could help him get the vest. His mom smiled and said that she would. She went back to the bushes with Jamie, and Jamie pointed to the vest. His mom saw that the vest was stuck in the bushes, so she helped loosen the vest and Jamie was able to pull it out. + +Jamie now had his fine vest and couldn't be happier! He thanked his mom and wore his vest proudly. Jamie's mom was so happy that she had helped him find his vest! +Timmy was feeling frustrated - he'd been trying to do maths, but it was harder than he thought it would be. He had been trying to work it out for hours, and it was becoming too difficult. + +He went to his mum and said, "I don't understand maths. I can't do it". + +His mum smiled and said, "It's ok Timmy, maths isn't easy. We all care about you, and we want to help you learn. Don't be ignorant - you can do it!". + +Timmy nodded and thanked his mum for being so kind. She gave him some simpler maths problems to work on, and he began to get the hang of it. + +He soon realized that maths was fun and he started to understand it better and better. He put in more effort and with the help of his mum, Timmy became better at maths. He was so proud of himself, and his mum was too. + +It showed Timmy that if he cared and worked hard, he could do anything! +One day, Sarah went to the park. She saw something new and shiny. She wanted to take a closer look so she went over to the shiny object. Then she saw that it was a skull! Sarah was excited, so she picked it up and ran home. + +When she got home Sarah showed her mom the skull. Her mom shouted "You can't keep that!" But Sarah argued "It's so shiny and new!" + +Mom thought for a while, then said "Okay, but you must go put it back in the park where you found it." So Sarah went outside and put the skull back in the park. Then she went home and told her mom the skull was back where it was found. + +Mom smiled and said "Good job, Sarah." Sarah was glad she listened to her mom and put the skull back in the park. +One day, a little girl, named Emily, went to the grocery with her mommy. She liked the grocery because it had yummy foods and fun things to look at. + +As Emily was walking through the aisles, she saw something she liked. It was a yummy looking apple. She asked her mommy, "Can I have it?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, but you will have to taste it first and make sure it's okay". + +Emily took a little bite and smiled. "It's yummy!" she said. + +She happily grabbed the apple and picked out a few more things and they went to the checkout to pay. + +Emily and her mommy went home happy and full of delicious groceries. +One day, a cool mom and her 3 year old daughter went for a walk through the park. As they walked, the mom started to whistle. When she stopped the daughter exclaimed "Mom, can I whistle too?" + +The mom smiled and said "Sure! Just let your lips come together like this" she said as she demonstrated. The daughter tried and when she got it right, she was overjoyed! + +The pair continued their walk, but then off in the distance the daughter heard something strange. She asked her mom "What is that sound mommy?". Her mom replied "Oh, that's some birds singing". + +The daughter asked "Can I go see them?" The mom said "Let's go take a look". + +When they arrived, the daughter saw a large TUNA bird. She was mesmerized. She didn't know there were birds that looked like that! The mom encouraged her daughter to get closer. When the little girl did, the TUNA bird sang to her. + +The little girl was overjoyed, and the TUNA bird's melody was SO cool. She smiled and vowed to come back and listen to the bird each day. And from then on, the little girl was happy and whistling all the time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very jealous of her brother, who spent a lot of time playing with their mom. +Every day, the little girl would look at them and wish she could play with them too. +One day, the little girl asked her mom why she was spending so much time with her brother. +Her mom smiled and said, "because he talks a lot, and his mouth tells wonderful stories!" +The little girl smiled back, then asked her mom if she could spend time with her too. +Her mom said, "Yes! Of course, we can spend time together too." +The little girl was happy, and no longer felt jealous. She learned that her brother's mouth could create wonderful stories, and that she could spend time with her mom too. +Once there was a very adventurous tank. He liked to explore and discover new things, but his favorite thing to do was number counting. + +Every day he'd drive around the world and count the different numbers. He'd count the buildings, the cars and even the stars in the sky! And no matter how many numbers he counted, the tank always counted with a cheerful smile on his face. + +One day he went to a big, new city. He was so excited he couldn't wait to see all the new numbers he could count! He counted and counted, but then he came across a big tank and stopped to count it. Unfortunately, the tank was bigger than all the others, so he couldn't count it fully! + +He was so disappointed, he almost gave up! But then he was reminded of his adventurous spirit and he decided that he would find a way to count that big tank. After some thinking, the tank came up with a plan. He counted the big numbers one by one and then counted the smaller numbers in between. + +Finally, he was able to count the big tank and a great feeling of pride and accomplishment filled him. He had done it! He had counted the biggest tank! And to this day, no other tank has ever been able to match the same number! +Once there was a little girl called Ruth. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Ruth decided to go for a walk outside. As she walked through the park, she saw something strange. There was a lot of steam coming out of the ground! + +Ruth went up to the steam and poked it with her finger. She noticed that it was very hot, so she quickly pulled her finger away. Suddenly, she heard a terrible noise! It was a giant monster, and it was coming right towards her! + +Ruth ran away as fast as she could. Luckily, the monster couldn't keep up and it quickly disappeared! Ruth was relieved, but she was very careful when she walked past the steam again. She didn't want to get too close in case the monster came back. + +From then on, Ruth was very careful in the park. She was never too close to the steam again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, Lucy went for a walk in the park with her mum. As she walked, she noticed a cloth lying on the grass. It was a pretty cloth with colourful patches. Lucy ran to the cloth and picked it up. Gently she stroked it, feeling the soft, mild cloth between her fingers. Her mum smiled, happy to have such a curious daughter. Lucy kept the cloth in her pocket and walked home with her mum. From that day, Lucy always kept the cloth close by. Whenever she felt sad or scared, she would take out the cloth and stroke it. She loved it so much. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy little girl called Katie. Every day, she had to have dinner with her family. But she didn't like it. One day, she ate her dinner in silence but she felt a tickle in her nose. She began to giggle and as she opened her mouth to laugh, she sneezed! + +Mommy asked her, "Katie, why did you sneeze?" Katie wasn't sure what to say so she just shrugged. But then Daddy said, "Maybe she is a little grumpy about having dinner with us". Everyone laughed, even Katie! + +After that, every time Katie was grumpy about dinner, she sneezed. Even when she was happy, she sneezed just for fun. Her family loved it, so from then on, every night at dinner, Katie would sneakily sneeze and everyone would laugh. + +The end. +One day, Tom was playing in the park. He was having lots of fun. He was swinging on the swings and sliding down the slides. + +But as he was playing, he realized he had lost something. It was his favourite yellow toy. It was a small yellow truck, and he had had it for a long time. + +Tom was sad that he had lost his truck. He looked everywhere. He looked in the swings, the slides, and even under the benches. But he couldn't find it. + +Then all of a sudden, Tom spotted something pink. It was his yellow truck! It had been under a pink flower all this time. +Tom was very happy. He gave the truck a big hug, and took it home. +The sun shined brightly in the sky and birds chirped happily. Little 3-year-old Phil was running around the park in a hurry, chasing after a pretty little butterfly. He smiled with delight and giggled to himself, as he watched its vibrantly colored wings fluttering around him. + +Phil was determined to catch it, so he hurried as fast as his little legs could take him. His mom looked on, watching her son with amusement as she sat on a nearby bench. She called out to him, "Hey, Phil! Be careful and don't get too close! That butterfly is very delicate!" + +Phil smiled and nodded in response, continuing his pursuit of the butterfly. He chased it around the park, weaving through trees and bushes, getting ever closer as the fly cautiously moved away from him. After a few minutes, Phil was close enough to make a move. He carefully, slowly moved his hand toward it, then suddenly...he grabbed the little butterfly with one swift movement. + +Phil beamed proudly. He admired the butterfly up close - its delicately shaped wings, the brightly colored patterns on its body, and its adorable, cute little face. He had successfully chased the butterfly and caught it, and he couldn't have been happier! +There was a little sunflower in a big field. It loved to watch the sun in the sky and feel the gentle breeze. But one day, a nasty wind blew and a big truck stopped next to the field. The driver stepped out and started to remove the sunflower. She felt scared and helpless, so she cried and cried. + +The driver was very naughty and he wouldn't listen. He kept pulling and pulling until the sunflower was free from the ground. Then he threw it carelessly into the truck and drove away. + +The little sunflower was feeling very miserable. She had lost her home and her friends. She wanted to be back in the big field but the nasty driver had taken her away. The little sunflower was very sad and cried all the way to a place she didn't know. The bad ending was just the start of her new life. +Timmy and Chuck were best friends and they often went to play golf together. Today, they were on the golf course and were having a great time. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw two purple dragons fighting in the sky. They were mesmerized and stared in awe. + +"Let's go over there and get a better look!" said Timmy with a twinkle in his eye. + +Chuck was scared and said, "No Timmy, those dragons are too big and dangerous. Let's go back the way we came." + +But Timmy wouldn't listen and walked towards the dragons. Chuck followed him despite his fear. When Timmy got close enough, one of the dragons noticed him and blew purple fire at him. Timmy screamed and ran away as fast as he could. Unfortunately, his screams attracted the attention of the other dragon, who flew down and chased him. Chuck was too scared to help and he ran away. + +When Chuck returned, he found Timmy lying on the ground, burnt and injured. He sadly realized that the dragons had gotten Timmy and he was gone for good. +Molly was a happy three-year-old who loved to sing songs. She often sang loudly in the garden, but today was different. As she sang her favorite song, it started to shrink. Suddenly, her song was only a whisper! + +Molly was so surprised, she tried again, but again the song shrank. She was so frustrated that she started to cry. + +Her mom saw Molly and asked, "What's wrong sweetheart?" + +Molly replied, "My song won't stay big and it's too hard to sing!" + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "That's okay! I know how to make your song stay big!" + +She handed Molly a bubble blower, and said, "Each time you sing, blow your bubble and imagine that your song is inside it. That way the song won't shrink anymore." + +Molly was so happy that she hugged her mom and started to sing her song again. This time, the song stayed big and loud, just the way she liked it! +Once upon a time there was a graceful fisherman who was rowing a boat on the river. While he was rowing, he started to go very fast. + +He said, "Woah, I'm going so fast!" + +Suddenly, a fish jumped out of the water. It was so graceful! The fisherman smiled, reached for his net and tried to catch the fish. But it was too fast and the fish jumped back into the water. + +The fisherman laughed and said, "That was so fast!" + +The fisherman kept rowing and soon he was going faster and faster. + +He said, "I'm going so fast, I'm a speedy fisherman!" + +The fisherman continued to row and had fun catching more fish. He felt graceful and happy with every graceful fish that jumped out of the water. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He loved to play outside. One day, he wanted to lean against a tree. He stretched his arms out to reach the tree, but he was too short. Luckily, his dad's arm was just long enough. He put his hand on his dad's arm and leaned against the tree. His dad's arm was strong and fine. It held him steady so he could lean against the tree. The boy leaned against the tree with his dad's arm, and felt secure and safe. Afterward, the boy thanked his dad for his arm. He was so glad he could lean against the tree with his dad's help! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very curious and wanted to go look and explore many new places. He asked his mother if he could go outside and she said yes. + +He went outside and saw a big field with lots of strawberry plants. He looked and saw lots of long, ripe strawberries. He was so excited that he ran quickly to the plants to pick one. + +But when he got close, he felt that it wasn't right to take something that wasn't his. He didn't want to take the strawberries without asking first. + +He thought carefully and decided to go to the farmer who owned the field and ask for permission. The farmer said yes and gave him a basket to pick the strawberries. + +The little boy was very pleased. He learned a valuable lesson: it's important to always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Tim. He was a very polite pig, always saying please and thank you. + +One day, Tim decided to go for a walk. He got dressed up and waved goodbye to his family. As he started walking, he kept going and going until he felt his feet getting heavy and his legs getting tired. + +The sun was getting closer and closer to the horizon and Tim knew he had to get home soon. He started walking faster and faster, but his feet wouldn't listen. He felt like they were made of tires! + +"I wonder if this will ever end," he thought aloud. + +Meanwhile, back at home, Tim's family noticed the sun setting. They started to worry because Tim had not yet returned. "We must go and find him!" they all shouted in unison. + +The family walked and searched until they found Tim, exhausted and ready to collapse. He was so tired that he could barely move. + +His family quickly surrounded him and helped him back home. Once there, they tucked Tim into bed and made sure he was safe and sound. + +When Tim woke up the next morning, he noticed that his feet felt light and bouncy. He could walk for miles and never get tired. Tim looked at his family with a big smile. He was so glad that he had become a polite pig! +Luke was a naughty boy. He had been naughty again today, by lying to his mum about eating his dinner. His mum was very disappointed. She said, "Luke why did you lie? You know lying is wrong!" + +Luke looked sad and shook his head. His mum said, "Now you can go play, but remember to tell the truth next time." + +Luke went outside to play in the garden. He could feel a thick layer of dust on the ground. He decided to lay down and make a dust angel. He lay on the ground, moving around and making shapes in the dust. + +When he was finished, he jumped up, feeling happy and free. His mum watched him from the window and smiled at how silly he was being. She knew he was still a naughty boy, but she was glad to see him having fun. +One morning, Sarah got out of bed and decided to paint. She looked around the room and picked up a brush and some brown paint. She hopped outside and saw the big, beautiful mountain in the distance. + +Sarah walked to the foot of the mountain and began to paint. She swished the brush around and around and created wonderful shapes that she added to the brown mountain. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice. +"Hi there, Sarah" a squirrel said. "I really love your painting! Can I help you paint the mountain?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, please! I would love to paint the mountain together." + +So, Sarah and the squirrel painted the mountain brown together. The mountain looked even more beautiful with the shapes they had created. They both smiled at their masterpiece and hugged each other goodbye. + +Sarah looked back at the mountain and was so happy that she had been able to paint it with a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted his car to go a very long way. He looked around for help, and he finally found a mechanic. He wanted his car to be as strong as it could be, so he asked the mechanic how to make it ready. + +The mechanic said, "Come back tomorrow and I'll make it ready for you." + +So, the very next day, the man returned and met up with the mechanic. Using his special tools, the mechanic worked on the car. He gave it a really big hug and then said, "Now your car is ready to go a very long way!" + +The man was very happy. He thanked the mechanic and waved goodbye. He drove away in his car, feeling ready for his big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was only three and liked to explore. One day, Anna went to a park with her family. As she wandered around, she noticed something strange. At the back of the park, there was a big chest hidden in the gloomy shadows. Anna couldn't resist the urge to find out what was inside. + +Cautiously, she opened the chest. Inside lay a bright red book. Anna paused and looked around. No one was watching her, so she picked up the heavy book and opened it. There were lots of strange words inside the book, and she couldn't understand them. Suddenly, she heard a sound and quickly closed the book. Anna put the book back in the chest and quickly ran away. + +She didn't look back, but Anna knew that the chest was still in the gloomy shadows of the park. What had been inside it? She didn't know, but one day she would find out! +Once there was a naughty little girl named Stacy. She had curly blonde hair and loved to play outside. She would swing on the swing set every day. + +One day she saw a leaf on the ground. It was a big, green leaf. Stacy wanted to take it home so she picked it up. + +Stacy's mom saw her holding the leaf. She said, "Stacy, that leaf is not yours. Put it back." + +But Stacy was too naughty. She stuck her tongue out and kept the leaf. She came up with a plan to swing with the leaf. + +So she ran to the swing set and grabbed the swing. She held the leaf in one hand and started to swing. The wind blew the leaf around and Stacy had so much fun! She laughed and laughed and enjoyed the feeling of the leaf swinging with her. + +When she was done, she put the leaf back where she found it. Then she ran back into the house, happy and a little bit tired from all the swinging. +Daniel and his dad were walking in the park when they spotted a squirrel. "Look at this squirrel, Daniel!" Dad said, pointing to the animal. "He's very fast!" + +Daniel was laughing and wanted to get closer. He started running to the squirrel, but it quickly ran away. Dad laughed, too, and gave him a hug. + +"Let's try again," Dad said. "This time, you have to be gentle and quiet, okay?" + +Daniel understood and nodded. He and Dad walked slowly towards the squirrel and got really close. But just as they were about to touch it, the squirrel ran away again. + +"What can we do now?" Dad asked. + +Daniel thought for a little bit and then said, "Let's rub a stick on the ground and make the squirrel come back." + +Dad was amazed and suggested that they try it. Daniel took a branch from the ground and started rubbing it. Suddenly, the squirrel came back. Daniel was very happy and said, "It worked!" Dad smiled and said to him, "You're very smart". +Tom was an organized painter who loved to record his beautiful paintings. He would spend hours every day painting, recording, and displaying his work. One day, he decided to paint a masterpiece. He worked hard, recording every brushstroke carefully. He was so proud of his work that he decided to hang it up in his living room. + +That night, a dark storm brewed in the sky. Tom watched the clouds gathering, a feeling of dread in his heart. Suddenly, lightning struck the painting and the room filled with smoke. The smoke was so thick it was impossible to see. + +Tom rushed to turn off the electricity and opened the windows to dissipate the smoke. When the smoke cleared, Tom's masterpiece was ruined. He had worked so hard and it was gone in a matter of moments. + +Now Tom only has his memories of the painting, a reminder of the tragedy that occurred. He will never forget the moment he realized it was gone forever. +Freddy was young. He was only three years old. + +One day, he heard a strange sound coming from outside his door. He went to take a look. When he opened the door he was surprised. He found a puppy! He did not recognize it - he had never seen a puppy before. + +He jumped with excitement. He wanted to pick the pup up, but he decided to wait. He wanted to make sure it was safe. So he sat on the floor and called out to the pup. + +The pup slowly walked towards Freddy. He recognized the pup’s friendly eyes and he knew that it was safe. + +He reached out and the pup licked his hand. That was the moment that Freddy knew - the pup was his best friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very independent. She was always adventurous, always curious, and always full of joy. One day, the little girl wanted to go exploring and fill up a big bucket with flowers and rocks. She asked her friend if they could come along and she said yes. + +When they got to their spot, the bucket was empty. The little girl started to fill it up with all kinds of treasures she found. Her friend just watched, and waited. + +The little girl suddenly stopped and said, "My friend, I can do this all by myself!" The friend responded, "Yes, you are very independent. But, don't you think it would be more fun if we did this together?" + +The moral of the story is that independence is very important and is a great way to learn and explore the world, but it can also be more fun and rewarding to do things with friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. Sam loved pizza but he couldn't see it, because it was dark. + +Mommy said: "You need to be clear!" + +Sam thought and then he said: "I know! I will open the door - then I can see pizza." + +So he ran to the door, opened it and the room got filled with light. + +He looked down and he saw the pizza, it was so yummy! Sam loved it. + +He grabbed his slice of pizza and enjoyed it. + +Mommy smiled and said: "You were so clear, I'm very proud of you Sam!" +Peek was gifted. He had a big head too, so everybody could always tell. He liked to peek at things, to get a better view. + +One day, Peek had been peeking at something for a long time. He thought it might be something really special. So he tried to reach for it. It was just too high! + +He asked his mom for help. She took the gifted Peek up onto her shoulders, so he could peek into the higher places. Peek was so excited! + +When he finally peeked, he could not believe his eyes. There, in front of him, was a beautiful rainbow! He called to his mom, and begged her to stay there and look. She smiled, and she watched as Peek peered, wide-eyed, at the remarkable view. +One sunny morning, Molly was playing in her garden. Suddenly, she saw something cool in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look - it was a hook! Molly was so excited that she ran inside the house and yelled, "Mommy! I found a hook!" + +Her mommy walked over and smiled. "That's great Molly! Show me where you found it." + +Molly brought her mommy outside. She pointed to the hook on the ground, but her mommy said, "No, that's not for you. What you found is a fishing hook and it's meant for fishing, not for play." + +Molly put her hands on her hips and said, "I want to go fishing! I want to use the hook!" + +But her mommy said, "No, you can't go fishing, not by yourself. Maybe when you're older." + +Molly was disappointed. But then, her mommy said, "Why don't you put the hook in your sand box? You can use it to dig for treasure!" + +Molly was so excited. She jumped up and down and said, "Let's go get it!" + +They went back into the garden and Molly put the hook in the sand box. She spent the rest of the day looking for cool treasures. All day long she was excited! +Molly was feeling hungry. She asked her mother, "Mommy, I need lunch." + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, of course sweetie. What would you like?" + +Molly replied, "I want a sandwich, please." + +Her mother quickly made a sandwich for her and handed it to Molly. Molly happily took the sandwich and ran outside to the park to eat it. + +But it started to rain and it got very wet. Molly was dripping wet and decided to go back home. + +When she arrived, her mother hugged her and said, "Oh my, look at you! You're so wet. Let's get you changed and warm you up." + +Molly nodded in agreement and followed her mother to her bedroom to change her clothes. Once she was dry and warm, she changed into her pajamas and went to the kitchen to have lunch. + +Molly was happy to finally have lunch and thanked her mother. + +"You're very welcome, sweetie," her mother said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty giant who lived in a magical place. The giant had a very important job – rescuing friends in need. + +One day, the giant heard a small voice calling for help. It was a little mouse on a journey. The mouse had become stuck in a tree. + +The giant said, "I can help you! Climb on my shoulder and I will carry you safely down." +The mouse replied, "Thank you, mighty giant!" + +The giant flew high into the sky and rescued the mouse. Once the mouse was safe on the ground, the giant said, "It was a pleasure to help you in your journey. Now go, my friend!" + +The mouse thanked the giant again and ran off along its journey. The giant waved goodbye and continued to spend his days rescuing friends in need. +Once there was a little girl called Anya. She had a very exciting day ahead of her. She was going to collect some fireworks. + +On the way there, Anya looked around and she saw a dead bee. "That bee looks sad," thought Anya. + +Soon, Anya arrived at the fireworks shop. There were lots of different colours and shapes of fireworks. Anya was so excited that she wanted to collect them all. + +The shopkeeper gave Anya the fireworks and said, "Be careful with these! They might be dangerous." Anya nodded and thanked the shopkeeper. + +On the way home, Anya looked forward to seeing the fireworks explode in the night sky. She couldn't wait to show her friends and family the beautiful and colourful fireworks. +Once upon a time, there was a big skeleton. The skeleton had not been to sleep for a long, long time. One day, a little girl named Timmy saw the skeleton. She was only three years old, but she was brave. She walked right up to the skeleton and said, "Why don't you go to sleep?" + +The skeleton replied, "I can't sleep. No matter how hard I try, nothing works!" + +Timmy thought for a while and then said, "If you close your eyes and count to ten, I bet you'll fall asleep!" + +The skeleton gave it a try and sure enough, within moments, he was snoring away. Timmy was proud of herself and even gave the big skeleton a goodnight hug before she headed home. + +The skeleton never had trouble sleeping again and Timmy and the skeleton became good friends. They would often play together and the skeleton would never forget how Timmy helped him. +Once upon a time there was a family of four; Mum, Dad, Candice and Jack. Candice and Jack were always excited to go to the market. Every Saturday morning they would rush to get dressed and then they would go there together. + +At the market everyone was busy buying, chatting and selling. The air was filled with lovely smells, and plenty of laughter, which made it feel like a happy place. + +One week though something was different. As Candice and Jack entered the market, they noticed that something was not quite right. "What is it?" Candice asked her brother. + +Just then an angry voice shouted, "This is my market, you can't just come here and disturb me!" + +The siblings were startled. Then however, Candice noticed a kind smile on the man's face, and she smiled back. + +The man said, "Sorry for yelling. I'm just trying to make my market a lovely place for everybody." + +The siblings nodded. + +And from that day on, Candice and Jack knew that their weekly trips together to the market would always be filled with love and understanding. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ann. Ann was 3 years old. One day Ann received an envelope. Inside was something special – a beautiful crystal! Ann was so happy. She held it close and twirled around with it. But then Ann smelled something strange. It was a smelly smell! Ann started to cry. What could the smelly smell be? + +Ann’s mom came into the room and saw the crystal in Ann’s hand. She knew just what it was – it was a magic crystal! She explained that it needed a bit of special care. Every night Ann would have to rub it with a special cream to clean it. This would make the crystal shine and get rid of the smelly smell. + +Ann did as her mom said and rubbed the cream on the crystal every night for a week. After that, the smelly smell was gone! Ann was so glad. Now she could play with her beautiful crystal without ever having to worry about the smelly smell! +Once there was a guy who had a lot of luggage. He was very tired and needed to relax. He found a spot to lay down and close his eyes. But when he opened them he saw a disgusting bug. He jumped up and tried to get it away but it was too quick and it kept coming back. + +He yelled, "Go away!" But the bug didn't leave. He tried to relax again, but the bug kept coming back. Suddenly a spider jumped out of his luggage. It was even more disgusting than the bug. He screamed and tried to get the spider away, but it was too fast and it kept coming back. + +He began to lose hope and started to give up. He couldn't relax anywhere because of the bugs and spiders in his luggage. Suddenly, he heard someone laughing. + +He looked around and saw his three-year-old daughter. She was laughing because she thought it was funny how the bugs and spiders kept scaring her dad. + +He said, "That's not funny. Now I'll never be able to relax!" + +But the bugs and spiders came back and the bad ending was that he was never able to relax. +Once there was a crazy little girl. She always wanted to be an explorer. Everywhere she went she wanted to know the mystery of what she saw. + +One day the girl was at the park. She saw a huge tree with lots of leaves. She wanted to find out what was inside it. But it seemed impossible to do. + +That night the girl was sad and went to bed. But just as she was falling asleep, she heard a noise coming from the park. She got out of bed and looked. + +The girl saw a monkey climbing down from the tree. He jumped to the ground and quickly ran away! The girl was so excited. She now knew the mystery of the tree: it had a monkey inside! + +The girl now knew she could remain and explore anytime she wanted! She was now an explorer, just like she always wanted to be. She had solved the crazy mystery of the tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie who loved to explore the world. She was very curious about everything. One day she decided to take a walk outside and she stumbled upon a beautiful river. As she looked at the river, she got an idea. She thought it would be fun to try to cross the river! + +Annie thought it was a great idea and she was so excited that she quickly stepped into the river. But as she tried to cross it, the water was too deep and she soon got stuck in the middle. + +Annie started to call for help, but no one responded. Suddenly, a bird flew down and said, "Annie what a foolish idea! You should have never tried to cross the river, you are too small." + +At this point, Annie realised that she should have never forgotten to take an adult with her, and she remembered that you should always be careful when exploring. She thanked the bird and safely made it back to the other side. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They both liked to part and explore the world. Every day they would go to work together and do fun things. + +One day, they decided to go part in the forest. The trees were so tall and everything smelled so good. They both played for hours. Then, they decided to make something yummy to eat. + +They found some tasty berries and mixed them with cream and sugar. They mixed it all in a big bowl. It looked so yummy! So, they each ate a big spoonful. It was so tasty. + +They ate the yummy treat and decided to part again. They had so much fun exploring the world that day. Best friends forever! +There once was a pupil named Luca who was having a dry day. He walked to school with his friends, but felt sad and alone. The sun shone bright, but Luca wanted nothing more than a little bit of rain. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice demanding rain from the sky. Luca looked up and saw that it was one of his classmates making the demand. + +Luca's friends were surprised and told him not be so silly. They all laughed at the idea of someone demanding rain from the sky. + +Luca smiled and said, "Maybe we can't control the weather, but we can control how we act. Let's take the time to make other people feel included and happy." + +His friends agreed, and it was a lesson that Luca would never forget. Everyone should take the time to make sure other people feel included and happy. That's the moral of this dry day! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty infant. He ran around and he shouted a lot. His shouts were so loud that it sounded like thunder. He loved to run around the park with no clothes on and shout at the clouds. + +Then one day, he saw a big green dragonfly. He was so excited that he shouted for joy. The dragonfly flew away, but the infant did not care. He continued to run and shout around the park, exploring his world. + +The mighty infant was never afraid of anything. His shouts were so powerful that everyone around him stopped to listen. Eventually, the park rangers noticed him and decided it was time to go home. + +As they took the infant home, they heard his mighty shouts echoing in the sky. They smiled and knew that no matter where the mighty infant was, he would always find a way to shout. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to bounce. He would bounce in the sunshine every day because it made him so happy. Every morning he would wake up, open the window and let the sunshine in. It felt so perfect. + +One day, the bunny found the biggest and bounciest hill he had ever seen. It was perfect for bouncing! He hopped up and down and felt like he was flying. He couldn't believe how high he could bounce. + +The sun was shining so brightly and it felt so perfect. The bunny bounced even higher under the sunshine. He just couldn't stop. He had so much fun! + +The bunny bounced until he was exhausted and then he hopped home to take a nap. He had the best day playing in the sunshine and bouncing on that perfect big hill. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mickey and Billy. They loved to play together. One day, Billy tried to use a nail to make something special. Mickey saw him and got jealous. He wanted to use the nail too! + +Billy said, “You cannot use the nail. It’s mine.†+ +But Mickey kept asking. He wanted the nail so badly! Finally, Billy agreed to let Mickey use it. + +So the two friends took turns using the nail. They had lots of fun making things with it. The nail seemed to make them both very happy. + +And ever since then, Mickey and Billy have been the best of friends. They still take turns using the nail every now and then, and they’ll never be jealous of each other again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ella. She was full of energy and always happy! One day, Ella’s mommy said to her, “If you do all your chores you will get a yummy reward!†Ella was excited, so she quickly set to work. She cleaned her room, put away toys and changed her bed sheets. + +When she was done, Ella went running to her mommy. Her mommy was so pleased that Ella had done her chores and gave her a big yummy reward! + +Ella was so happy! She ran around the house, clapping her hands and laughing. Then she said to her mommy, “Let’s change the reward.†+ +So Ella and her mommy changed the reward to a yummy ice cream cone! They both giggled and enjoyed the big, yummy treat. + +After that, Ella was super proud of herself. She realized that hard work really does pay off. And from that day on, Ella loved to cheerfully do her chores! +Once there was a nosy little girl. Her name was Kate. Everyday she watched her brothers play in the park. They would go on the swing and play tag and go down the slide. + +One day Kate decided she wanted to go on the slide too. She walked up to it, but it looked so tall! She was scared, but her brothers said she could do it. + +So she climbed up the ladder, one step at a time. The ladder was so high, but Kate was determined. When she got to the top, she yelled to her brothers, "I did it!" + +Her brothers watched her go down the slide. It went fast, but Kate was having so much fun. She went down again and again, and she couldn't stop smiling. Her brothers said, "Go Kate!" and she kept going. + +The next day, Kate wanted to go to the park again and show her brothers she could do the slide. She was excited to see what else she could do. That nosy little girl had adventure in her heart! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Ricky and Sally. They loved to play together every day. But one day, Ricky lost something very special. It was a unique sausage! + +Ricky was very sad when he couldn't find it. He looked all around, but the sausage was nowhere to be seen! He asked Sally if she had seen it, but she didn't know where it was either. + +Finally, Ricky noticed something moving in the bushes. He went to take a closer look and there it was - the lost sausage! It had been hiding in the bushes all along. + +Ricky and Sally were so happy. They hugged each other and held on tight. Never again did Ricky lose his unique sausage! +Once upon a time there was a dependable triangle. He was always on the lookout for fun things to do. On a sunny day he decided he would try signing. He headed to the park to learn more about signing. + +He found a group of people signing and asked them to teach him. They were so excited and taught the triangle everything they could. He learned a few signs and practiced them with the group. + +The triangle was so excited he could sign now. He decided he wanted to teach his friends how to sign as well. He found a few more friends who were interested in learning how to sign. + +With the help of his dependable friends, the triangle was able to teach them all the signs he had learned. They practiced together everyday and soon they all were signing like pros. + +The triangle was very proud and happy he could share this skill with his friends. He was glad to know he could be dependable and help his friends learn. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Her friend had gone away to another place which made Lucy feel lonely. She decided to go for a walk in the park. + +She saw a little white puppy alone in the grass and she went to sit with him. She asked the puppy why he was all alone. + +The puppy said he had been promised a nice, luxurious home, but it never came. Lucy wanted to help the puppy, so she made him a promise. + +She said, "I promise to help you find a luxurious home with people who will love you. How does that sound?" + +The puppy wagged his tail and smiled. He knew Lucy would help him, so he wasn't lonely anymore! +One day, Mum was in the kitchen. She opened the cupboard and took out a bag of white powder. She said to three-year-old Tommy, “We need to clean today.†+ +Tommy asked, “What are we going to clean, Mum?†+ +Mum replied, “We are going to clean the floor. I’m going to pour this powder on it and we’ll use a mop to clean it!†+ +Tommy was excited. He grabbed the mop and sprinkled the powder on the floor. He then helped Mum to mop the floor. It was hard work, but they made it look great. + +When they were finished, Mum said, “We did a great job!†+ +Tommy beamed with pride. He had helped to clean the floor and he felt really proud of himself. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Sam. They were staying at Jack's home in the big city. + +One day Jack said to Sam, "Let's go for a walk!" Sam said, "Yes!" + +So, the two friends began to walk around the city and Jack said, "Let us twist and turn around the streets!" Sam laughed and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So, they twisted and turned all over the city. As they continued, Jack's tummy started to rumble. He was becoming very hungry! + +"Oh, Sam," said Jack, "Let's get something to eat!" Sam said, "Yes, let's find something yummy!". So, they looked around the city until they found a cafe. + +They went in and Jack ordered a sandwich and Sam ordered an ice cream. They ate together and soon Jack and Sam were feeling full and happy. + +And that is the story of Jack and Sam's twisty adventure through the city. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lola. Lola was curious, so she liked to explore the world. One day she was exploring in the forest and she discovered something new - exercises! She thought it looked like fun, so she tried them out. + +At first, the exercises were easy, but then they became more and more difficult. Lola kept trying but they were too hard for her. She began to feel sad. + +Just then, Lola's mommy saw her and came over to help. Together, they figured out that Lola needed to practice the exercises, so that she could do them better. So Lola practiced the exercises every day and soon she was able to do them easily. + +Lola was so happy that mommy helped her discover and do the difficult exercises. She thanked her mommy and they went home and had a nice cuddle! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. The bear was always feeling grumpy and always wanted to be alone. One day the bear decided he wanted some cocoa. He took a walk and looked for some cocoa but he couldn't find any. He was feeling more grumpy and was about to give up when he saw a happy little bear who had a bowl of cocoa! The bear saw the other bear's cocoa and asked if he could take some. The little bear said yes and the grumpy one was so excited! He took some cocoa and went back home. When he drank it, he felt so much better and happier! From that day onwards, the grumpy bear was never grumpy again. He enjoyed his cocoa and was always happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little mouse. The mouse liked olives very much. He even cherished them, because he valued how tasty they were. + +One day, the mouse went out in search of more olives. He dug up all the little olive trees in the forest and took away their fruit. But he forgot one tree! + +The tree was so angry that it shook and shook until a huge branch fell on the mouse's back. The mouse was so hurt that he curled up and never got up again. + +The moral of the story is: always value olives, but never take them away from where they belong. +Once there was a small bunny. She lived in a meadow and was very happy. She had many friends in the meadow and was always busy playing. + +One day, she decided to go further away from the meadow. She wanted to explore and have more adventures. As she explored, she found a patch of interesting leaves. She decided to examine them more closely and hopped closer. + +Suddenly, she felt something itchy. She scratched it and noticed some sharp prickles on the leaves. She was sorry she didn't look more carefully, but she had already been scratched. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful when exploring. Look and examine things before leaping ahead. If she had examined the leaves more closely, she wouldn't have ended up with an itchy scratch. +Johnny was walking east, enjoying the sunshine. He found a yummy looking apple tree with bright red apples. He smiled, but then he frowned. The tree was too high for Johnny to reach – he wanted some apples! + +Just then, he saw a rabbit nearby. It had two big baskets tucked in its arms. Johnny asked the rabbit for help. The rabbit lifted one of the baskets and handed it to Johnny. Johnny opened the basket to find it was full of yummy apples. Johnny thanked the rabbit and thanked the east for bringing him this surprise. + +He enjoyed an apple for himself and then carried the basket home, full of the yummy apples. His parents were so happy to see the apples - Johnny had definitely made the day brighter! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Ben and Sam. They were both very competitive and wanted to be the best at everything they did. So they decided to teach each other and test their skills with a very special game. + +They each took a turn in leading different activities and at the end, they would score how well each had done. Ben was always ahead of Sam and Sam was beginning to feel uncomfortable. Every time Ben scored a higher score than him, Sam would get very angry. + +One day. Sam had been teaching Ben for a very long time and had used a very difficult lesson. So it was no surprise when Ben scored a higher score than Sam. Sam got so angry he threw the whole game away. + +Ben said nothing, however, he was feeling very sad inside because he knew his friend was feeling bad about it. + +The moral of the story is that competition can be fun, but it is important to remember that it is not always about winning. It is also important to be understanding of our friends and to remember that they are feeling emotions too. +John was an adventurous little boy. He found a trumpet lying on the ground and decided to take it home with him. + +When John's mom saw the trumpet she told him, "It looks like you found something special - what is it?" + +John said, "It's a trumpet, mom, and I'm gonna use it to supply happy music!" + +Mom replied, "It's a great idea, son, but it really doesn't belong to you - why don't you take it back to where you found it?" + +But John was stubborn and refused to take it back. So the days went by until one day, the owner of the trumpet came by John's house. He was mad that it was taken and demanded that it be supplied back to him. + +John's mom felt sad and couldn't bring herself to scold him. She said to him, "John, you should have listened to me. Now, you have to give back the trumpet." + +John was very sad and all his happy music dreams were ruined. He returned the trumpet and said goodbye. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old, and loved to play. On this day, Ella was playing with her favorite toy which was a charming little string. As she twirled the string around, Ella suddenly noticed a toy that another little girl was playing with. It was a gorgeous toy that Ella had never seen before! + +Ella wanted to play with the toy, so she asked the other little girl if she could have a turn. The other little girl frowned and said, "No, this toy is mine and I don't want to share it." Ella was very sad and started to cry. + +The other little girl saw this, and felt bad. She realized that Ella was only trying to be nice, so she offered to play with Ella and her charming string instead. Ella was pleased and the two of them played together happily for the rest of the day. +Once there was a boy who loved motorcycles. He saw one in the store and asked his dad to give it to him. His dad said, "No, it's too smelly". But, the boy begged and pleaded until his dad finally agreed to give it to him. So dad gave the boy the smelly motorcycle. + +The boy was very happy to have it. He grabbed a cloth and started to clean it. He worked all day and when he finished, it was sparkly clean! He was so proud of how he had made the smelly old motorcycle look so shiny and new. + +The boy was so excited that he took it for a ride around the neighborhood. Everyone was so impressed with his motorcycle and wanted to take a ride too. The boy was so proud and happy. He had taken a smelly old motorcycle and made it look brand new. +A fun day was ahead for Benny. He was walking through the park with his mom, ready to stop and play. They heard some music coming from the big playground. There was a jazz band playing some good tunes. + +Benny was fascinated. He stopped to listen, smiling and tapping his feet. He then saw a group of kids playing a game with a ball. Everyone was being so competitive and Benny really wanted to play. + +His mom smiled, and took Benny over to the group. The kids were happy to have Benny join them. They explained the rules and Benny listened carefully. + +For the next hour Benny played and laughed with the other kids. He learnt about teamwork and competing. He really enjoyed the game, and stopped to take a break every now and then. + +When the game was finished, Benny thanked the other kids and said his goodbyes. He, and his mom left the playground with smiles on their faces, still humming the jazz music they had heard on their way in. +One day, a little girl saw a mask. It was a perfect mask, just her size! She tried it on and it fit her perfectly. It made her feel safe and she was comforted by it. + +The little girl wore her mask everywhere she went. Everywhere she went people asked her why she had it on. She would tell them it made her feel safe. They smiled at her and said that was alright. + +One day a thunderstorm came and it was very loud and scary. The little girl was afraid and she put her perfect mask on. It comforted her and she felt brave. + +The thunderstorm ended and the little girl put away her perfect mask. She knew she could now have fun and be safe without it. But she also knew that it was there if she ever needed it. It was comforting to know. +One day, Liz was playing in the park. She saw a pit filled with sand and a shovel inside. She wanted to use it, but it was too big. + +Then, a brilliant idea came. Liz went up to a grown up in the park and asked them to lend her the shovel. + +The grown up smiled and said yes. Then they helped Liz use the shovel. + +Liz was so excited! She used the shovel to make castles in the sand pit. She thought it was brilliant! + +After she was done, Liz thanked the grown up and returned the shovel. + +The grownup smiled and said she was very welcome. Then they all waved goodbye as Liz went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time there was a famous cupboard. Everyone wanted to see it, so the cupboard was loaded into a truck and taken on a journey. + +The famous cupboard went past fields, mountains and rivers until it arrived at a very special house. + +Inside the house was a little room, and it was just the right size for the cupboard! The movers loaded the cupboard into the room and admired how great it looked. + +Suddenly, a 3 year old child came running into the room. The child was so excited to see the cupboard! He touched it and opened it up to see what was inside. + +It was filled with all sorts of fun things. He teased his sister with a toy and soon they were both playing together with the goodies from the cupboard. + +The child's parents were very happy because their kids had something to keep them busy. The famous cupboard was now a part of the family! +The sun was shining brightly as Lucy and her mom walked together through the park. + +"Mommy, can I play?" Lucy asked in her cute little voice. Her mom nodded and Lucy ran off to the playground. + +She was running when she noticed another girl sitting on the merry-go-round. She had sandy brown hair and a loud voice. "Hey! What are you doing here?!" the girl yelled. + +Lucy paused, feeling scared. She looked away, pouting. + +The girl stepped off the merry-go-round and took a step toward Lucy. + +"I asked you a question!" she said in a harsh voice, her arm stretched out. + +Lucy was scared and shook her head, her eyes brimmed with tears. + +"It's ok honey," said Lucy's mom, coming to Lucy's side. "It's time for us to go." + +The girl stepped back and the mom and daughter walked away. + +Lucy and her mom never saw the girl again at the playground. +Once upon a time there were two kittens, Tom and Beh. Tom was naughty and Beh was always good. One day, Tom saw a jug and thought it looked like fun. He decided to play with it. + +But, Beh knew it was wrong for Tom to touch the jug and he told him to stop. Tom didn't listen and he threw the jug onto the ground, smashing it into pieces. + +Everyone was very unhappy with Tom's naughty behaviour, including Beh. He knew that breaking things was wrong and that they were all supposed to take care of their things. + +So, all his friends decided to celebrate Beh and his good behaviour, rather than rewarding Tom's bad behaviour. They gave him a big hug and a treat. + +The moral of this story is that we should reward good behaviour and not reward bad behaviour. We should also always take care of our things. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old. She had a chair in her room and she liked to sit in it. Today, Daisy was feeling worried. Her parents were not home and she was alone. + +She had a feeling of hope deep in her heart. She hoped that her parents were ok. She hoped that they would come back home soon. She looked around her room and saw her chair. She decided to sit in it and close her eyes. + +Daisy sat in her chair. She imagined that she was in a beautiful garden with her parents. She felt her worries melt away as she dreamt of her parents. Daisy stayed in her chair until her parents came home. + +When Daisy heard their voices, she smiled. She had hoped for their return and it finally happened. Daisy ran to greet them with a big hug. She was so happy that her worried feeling had gone away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and had an amazing imagination. + +One day Mary found a dark cloth in her room. She was fascinated by the cloth and began to show it to all her friends. + +Everyone was very interested in the dark cloth and asked Mary lots of questions about it. Mary smiled and kept showing them the cloth. + +Little did Mary know that the dark cloth was really a magical cape which allowed her to fly. + +One day, Mary decided to put on the dark cloth and it immediately transported her into the sky. She flew higher and higher until she was above the clouds. Mary was so delighted with her magical adventures and she waved goodbye as she flew higher and higher into the sky. + +Ever since that day Mary has worn the dark cloth and gone on many more amazing adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to share. One day, the friends went for a walk in the woods together. As they were walking, one of them noticed a big black nut. She bent down and picked it up. + +“What is it?†asked the second friend. + +“It’s a black nut,†replied the first friend. + +The second friend was excited. “Can we share it?†+ +“Yes, let’s share,†said the first friend. + +So, the two friends sat down and shared the black nut. They each took turns eating it until there was nothing left. + +When they were finished, they smiled at each other and went off in different directions. They both knew that they would always have each other to share things with. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tom and Jenny. Tom lived downstairs and Jenny lived upstairs. Tom and Jenny liked to play together every day. + +One day Tom was looking out the window and spotted something cute in the sky. He quickly went upstairs to tell Jenny and ask her to observe. Jenny was excited and when they looked out the window together they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky! + +Tom and Jenny were so happy and wanted to go outside to see the rainbow better! So they hurried downstairs and ran out the front door. They were so excited to see the rainbow - it was full of bright colours! + +Tom and Jenny stayed outside for a while and kept looking at the rainbow until it went away. They had so much fun that day and made lots of special memories by just observing. +One summer day, a little girl named Lucy set out to search for something special in the garden. She looked around and saw a fat cricket hopping in the grass. + +"Hello there, cricket," Lucy said. +The cricket stopped and looked up at her. + +"I'm searching for something special," Lucy said. +The cricket chirrupped and hopped away, as if to say 'Come follow me!' + +So Lucy followed the cricket through the garden. The cricket hopped here and there, up a hill and over a pond. At last, they stopped by a tall tree. The cricket chirrupped and Lucy looked up. There, high in the tree, was a big round nest with five baby birds! + +"Wow!" exclaimed Lucy. "I found something special!" She gave the cricket a hug and thanked it for helping her. + +It had been an exciting adventure. From now on, Lucy would always remember that with a little help, you can find anything, even when you're only 3 years old! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Dan and Jim. They were very happy and did lots of fun things together. + +One day, Dan asked Jim if he could come to his house to play his new computer game. Jim said yes, but said Dan had to ask his parents for permission first. So Dan went off to ask his mama and papa. + +At first Dan's parents said no. But Dan asked again and again and eventually, they allowed him to go. So Dan and Jim went off to play together. + +When they got to Jim's house, Jim's brother wanted to play too. But Jim said no. He said they had to rub each other's heads to make sure they were both fair. Dan thought this seemed silly, but he did it anyway. + +After they rubbed each other's heads, Jim's brother got very angry and jealous. Jim told him that if he was really nice, his parents might permit him to play with them next time. So they all smiled and said goodbye. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Far away from the city there lived a young girl who loved playing in the park. She loved to make little flowers out of paper and string. +One day, she was in the park and tore a piece of paper into a small square. Suddenly, she started to cry. +A young boy came up to her and asked why she was crying. The girl looked up and saw the boy's kind face. + +"I can't make a flower out of this small piece of paper," she said. + +The boy took the paper and smiled. He said, "Maybe you can use this piece of paper to make something else." +He folded the paper and then handed it back to the girl. + +The girl opened it and saw a big, beautiful sun shining brightly. She smiled and thanked the boy for helping her. From that day forward, the young girl always remembered how kind the boy was. +One day, a little girl was playing in her garden when she saw a worm. She was very excited and carefully walked towards it. She called out, "Hello, Worm!" +Suddenly, a big dog appeared. The girl was very scared and quickly stepped back. The dog started to move closer and closer. +The girl started to cry and called out to her mom. Her mom quickly ran out and got between the dog and the girl. +"It's okay, sweetheart. Don't worry, I'll keep you safe," said the mom. +She grabbed the dog's leash and carefully pulled it away. +The girl was very relieved that her mom had saved her. She kept playing in the garden, taking care to remain a safe distance from the big dog. +One day, there was a man who wanted to sell some paint. He had lots of paint and he wanted to find someone who could buy it. He wanted to make sure the paint was clean, so he cleaned it all up. He put the clean paint up for sale and hoped someone would come and buy it. + +Soon, a little girl came by and saw the paint. She was so excited that she wanted to buy it. She asked her mum and dad if she could buy it and they said yes. The little girl was happy, so she bought all of the clean paint from the man. + +The little girl was so excited to use the paint that she started painting straight away. She painted pictures of animals and flowers that were so bright and colorful. The man was so pleased that he had sold his paint. + +The little girl had so much fun using her new paint and the man was really happy that he had sold it. It was a great day for both of them. +Once there was a clumsy girl. She was always bumping into things and tripping over her own feet. One day her parents took her to the mall. She loved the mall and knew she belonged there. + +She saw lots of people shopping and buying things. The smell of food made her tummy growl. Everywhere she looked, she saw something new and exciting. But she was so clumsy, she kept bumping into people. + +So her parents took her to get a treat to calm her down. She got a hotdog with ketchup and pickles. She enjoyed it so much that she forgot she was clumsy. + +Her parents were proud. They hugged her tight and said that she belonged with them at the mall. She smiled and said yes. + +From then on, she always felt at home every time she came to the mall. She didn’t mind being clumsy, as long as she knew she belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who was very restless. He was always walking around and never sitting still. One day, he saw something that needed to be fixed. He was so excited! He grabbed a toolbox, sat down and started to fix the thing. He was working so hard but it was taking him a long time to fix it. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the voice of a little girl. She asked the guard what he was doing. He said he was trying to fix the thing. The little girl said she wanted to help him. The guard said yes, and together they fixed the thing! When they were finished, the guard was very happy. He was so glad the little girl had helped him. The two of them smiled at each other and went off their merry way. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Isabelle. Isabelle had very lively hair. Every day Isabelle would plan on how to show off her hair. She loved brushing it and making it look beautiful. + +One day Isabelle made a plan to invite all her friends to her house. She decided to show them her hair. All her friends were so excited when they saw her lively hair. + +But Isabelle soon realised that she didn't need to plan so much to show off her hair. All she had to do was brush it everyday to make it look beautiful. She was so happy to realise this and thanked her friends for helping her understand. + +Isabelle realised that it was more important to be kind and generous than to plan on how to show off. + +Moral of the story: It is more important to be kind and generous than to plan on how to show off. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, Jack decided to fix something. He grabbed some tools and went to work. + Jack found a bottle of wine spilled on the floor. He had spilled some and it was very wet! He wanted to fix it. +Jack worked hard to make it better. He used a sponge to clean up the spilled wine and make the floor dry again. He put the bottle of wine back in its spot on the counter, and it was good as new! Jack had fixed it! +Jack felt proud of himself for being able to fix the spilled wine. He had done a really good job and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He was three years old, and he was always adventurous. One day, he wanted to explore his garden. But the garden gate was open. His mum saw this, and she ran over. + +Mum: "John! You shouldn't be out here! It's dangerous!" +John: "But I wanted to explore!" +Mum: "I know. But it's not safe. That's why I'm going to give you a slap, alright?" +John: "No! Please don't! I promise I'll be careful next time." +Mum: "Well, if you promise to listen to me next time, I'll give you a reward instead of a slap. OK?" +John: "Yes, mum!" + +Mum smiled and opened her hand. She gave him a reward - a lollipop. John was so happy, he ran to the garden again and explored with caution. He never forgot the lesson his mum taught him, and he was always careful after that. +One day, a little girl called Marie decided to wander to the market. She had been there before with her parents, but she wanted to explore by herself. + +As Marie wandered the market, she stumbled across a hidden door. She was curious to find out what was beyond the door, so she pushed it open. Inside the door, she found a big room with lots of colorful toy blocks! + +Marie started to play, building towers, forts, and palaces with the toy blocks. After she was finished, she looked around for someone she could talk to about her creations. But the room was completely empty. + +"Hello?" called Marie. + +From the corner of the room, a small voice replied. "Hello Marie. I'm Bob. It's nice to meet you". Marie was surprised to find another person in the hidden room! + +Marie told Bob all about her creations, and they spent the rest of the day making and playing together. When they had finished, Marie said goodbye and thanked Bob for a wonderful day. + +Then Marie wandered back out to the market and started the walk home. She had a wonderful time! +once upon a time, there was a hairy baby who lived in a big castle. She had a very big goal, which was to run as fast she could to the end of the garden. Every day, the baby tried her best to get to the end of the garden. + +One day, the baby appeared to have made it to the end of the garden, but as she was about to touch it, she tripped and hurt her knee. She was so sad and started to cry. Her mum came running to check on her and hugged her, telling her not to worry. + +When the baby looked around, she realised that she was not at the end of the garden after all; she had only appeared to have made it. + +Moral: Don't judge something by its appearance, because it might not be what it seems! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lisa. Lisa was three years old. She loved to have fun and she was always happy. + +One day, Lisa's mom said, "Let's have a party!" Then they made a plan. They were going to have a party the next day. + +The next day, the party started. Lisa was very excited. She wore a party dress and danced in the living room. She ate yummy cake and laughed with her friends. + +When the party was over, Lisa hugged her mom. Then she said, "That was a good party." Her Mom smiled and hugged her tight. + +Then, suddenly, the party became a sweet dream. Lisa was happy. She had a good dream and a great party! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. Rose wanted to play at the beach, so she went to the edge of the sea to look for shells. Suddenly she felt a big wave and it made her wobble. Rose was so surprised she shouted: "Oooh!" + +She looked around and saw a little boy with a water gun. He was shooting the waves with water. The little boy was smiling and said, "Hello, I'm shooting the waves!" Rose ran and said, "Can I join you?" The boy said, "Yes!" + +Rose was very happy playing with the little boy and his water gun. She got really wet! Rose and the boy played for a long time until a really big wave came. Rose got scared and ran away. + +The little boy was worried and said, "Oh no, are you ok?" Rose looked back and said, "Yes, I'm sorry I got scared". The little boy smiled and said, "It's ok". The two friends talked and laughed until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and ran off to their homes. +One sunny day, the three year old girl named Lucy was playing in her backyard. She was jumping around and laughing. Suddenly, she noticed an old man sitting in his chair across the street. He was not smiling, and he looked sad. + +"Why isn't the old man smiling?" asked Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "He hasn't been talking to anyone lately. He's been a bit ignorant to everyone in the neighborhood and it's made people a bit anxious to talk to him." + +Lucy felt bad for the old man. She decided to take a turn and go talk to him. She slowly walked across the street and said, "Hi old man! Why aren't you smiling?" + +The old man glanced up at Lucy, and he then gave a slight smile. He said, "You know, I was once like you. Full of laughter and joy. I think I forgot what that was like." + +Lucy smiled and got an idea. She asked her mom to bring over some of the old man's favorite chocolate cookies and said, "If you bring these to him with a smile, he might start to feel happy again." + +Her mom smiled, understanding Lucy's plan. She went over to the old man, brought out the cookies, and gave a smile. It worked! The old man's face lit up and he began to talk to her. It looked like he forgot +Once there was a brave girl called Katie. She wanted to go and see a lake. So she set off with her dad and they drove for a long time until they came to a lake. + +Katie was so brave and excited. She put on her little wellies and an orange raincoat and she ran to the lake. When she reached the lake she was amazed. + +The lake was so big! There were fish swimming in the water and lilly pads on the surface. Katie spotted an orange fish and decided to stand very still so that she could watch it. + +The fish soon realised that she was watching him and decided to come and say hello. This made Katie giggle and she splashed around in the cool water. + +It was a very special day and Katie was very brave to explore the lake. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dance. Everywhere she went she loved to dance, twirling and spinning in circles. Her favorite thing to do was dance in her garden. + +One day the girl was in her garden, dancing and spinning. Suddenly she saw a strawberry! The strawberry looked so delicious and it made her stop dancing. She bent down and picked up the strawberry, which was warm and soft from the sun. She took a bite and it was so tasty, sweet and mild. She ate the strawberry and went back to dancing. + +The girl twirled around the garden, arms outstretched and a smile on her face. As she danced, a little bird flew down from the sky and began to dance with her! The girl laughed and the bird continued to flutter around her. Together they danced and spun around until the sun went down. + +In the end the little girl was tired but very happy. She would never forget that day in her garden when she danced with the little bird while eating a mild and sweet strawberry. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. Today she was exploring a new land. She came to a big field and the grass was tall and yellow. She was so excited to explore, but then she saw something scary on the horizon. + +The little girl asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom replied, "That's a big scary monster. We should be careful." + +The little girl's heart was pounding fast, but she was brave. She asked her mom, "Can we seat in a safe spot?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, let's seat at the top of the hill and keep a lookout." + +The little girl quickly found a seat with a perfect view of the land below. They could see the scary monster in the far distance. The little girl was scared, but she felt safe with her mom. They stayed until the night and watched the scary monster as it walked away. + +The little girl was so brave and she explored the new land with confidence. She learned that even scary monsters can't stop her from exploring and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl at the park. She wanted to catch a butterfly, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't reach it. + +But then a helpful frog appeared and hopped up to her. The girl asked the frog for help. + +"Do you think you can catch the butterfly for me?" + +The frog nodded and hopped closer to the butterfly. Then with one quick leap, it caught the butterfly! + +The girl cheered and thanked the frog. + +"Let me give you a reward," she said. + +She opened her lunch box and gave the frog a spoonful of sauce. The frog was delighted and licked the sauce off of the spoon. Then it hopped away! + +The girl smiled, happy that the frog was so helpful. Then she went back to playing with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who lived by the sea. He liked to spend his days fishing on the navy boat which he had built himself. + +One day the man went fishing and noticed that his net was full of beautiful fish. When he saw that he had caught so many, he thanked God for his good fortune. + +After the man returned home, he noticed that an old couple had appeared on his doorstep. They were very hungry and begged the man for food. + +The man thought carefully and shared some of his fish with the couple. He thanked them for their gratitude and invited them to his house for some more. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be thankful for the good things in life, and share our blessings with others. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sam and Joe. Sam loved to be naughty, while Joe believed in doing things the right way. + +One day Sam wanted to try something new. He asked Joe, "Do you want to taste something yummy?" + +Joe was hesitant but he said, "Okay, what is it?" + +Sam smiled and said, "It's a secret. But I believe it will be very yummy!" + +Joe still wasn't sure, but he said, "Okay, let's do it." + +Sam took out a little box and opened it. Inside the box was a delicious candy. + +Joe was so happy. He said, "Oh wow, that looks yummy!" + +"It's mine," Sam said with a naughty grin. He had stolen the candy from the store without asking. + +Joe was shocked and said, "We can't take it! That's naughty!" + +Sam just shrugged and said, "But I believe it will taste really good!" + +Joe knew he couldn't stop Sam, so he just sighed and said, "Okay, let's try it." + +And so, the two friends enjoyed the yummy candy that Sam had stolen. Sam learned that being naughty sometimes had tasty rewards, but Joe believed it was wrong and must never do it again. +Once there was a puppy. He was so small that he had to crawl everywhere. He was so excited that he wanted to explore the world! One day, he found a secret spot. It was very quiet. He was anxious about what would happen next. All of a sudden, he heard a loud noise. He was so scared that he ran away and hid. But soon he calmed down, and decided that it would be ok. He decided to investigate the noise. He slowly crawled towards the noise and he saw a big cat. The cat smiled at him and said, "Hello little puppy. Welcome to my home." The puppy was so happy that he had made a new friend. +One day, Max was walking along the beach. He was so happy because he was looking for something special. Suddenly, he found a boat! It was small and colorful. He was so excited because he could play with it on the water. + +Max took the boat and put it in the water. He laughed and smiled as he sailed in the boat. But soon, he saw that someone else was in the water. It was his friend Anna. She was in a bigger boat and was having so much fun! Max felt jealous and wanted the bigger boat. + +He kept sailing in his little boat, but he couldn’t have as much fun as Anna. Every time Max sailed near Anna’s boat, she would laugh and he felt even more jealous. + +Finally, Max’s Mom came to get him. She said, “Max, it’s time to go now.†Max sadly said goodbye to Anna and his boat, and went home with his Mom. He was still jealous, but he was also happy that he found the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a person. This person did not always do nice things. They were careless. + +One day, the person touched a special rock which was glowing in the sun. After the person touched it, something strange happened. Everything around them started to change. + +The person got worried, but then they noticed something strange. The person could suddenly understand animals. They could even talk to them. The person was so happy that they didn't care about being careless anymore. + +But this person did not know the special power of the rock. When it was touched for the first time, it foretold that the person would go on a magical adventure. The person had no idea that this moment was just the beginning. +Once upon a time, there was a modern family. They had a cute little boy, who was three years old. Every day, his mom and dad asked him if he was hungry. Every day he said yes and asked for steak. + +He loved steak so much! But the biggest problem was that it was too big for him. He couldn't fit the steak in his mouth! + +But his parents were clever. They cut the steak into small pieces and put it on a special plate. Then, the steak pieces fit the little boy's mouth perfectly! He happily ate them all. He was so happy to get his steak! + +The end. +Jill was playing in her garden when it started to get dark. She felt a little fearful, so she ran to her door and knocked. Nobody answered. She knocked again, but still there was no answer. Jill began to shake with fear. She looked around, but there was nobody there. Suddenly, the door shook too! Jill felt so scared that she ran away to hide. She stayed in her hiding place until her mom came to rescue her. When they came back, they found that a big gust of wind had shaken their door. Jill felt relieved and was so happy to be inside, safe and warm. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old. + +One day, Jack wanted to go to the beach and play. He put on his swimming shorts and asked his mum if he could take his new wallet. + +"Yes, of course," said his mum. + +So off Jack went with his wallet to the beach. As soon as he arrived, he ran off to dip his toes in the water. It was hot and the sand felt nice. + +Jack noticed a shiny penny and put it in his wallet. When he finished playing, he asked his mum if he could buy some ice cream with the penny. + +"Yes," she said. + +Jack was so happy! He ran off to the ice cream van and bought a delicious ice cream with his shiny penny. He finished it in no time at all. + +Jack was a very happy little boy. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was only 3 years old and liked to explore. One day Jack wanted to play outside but his mom said no. She said Jack needed to stay inside to prevent getting hurt. + +Jack was sad until he saw something interesting - a fork on the kitchen table. He thought it was very shiny and wanted to touch it. But his mom saw him and said "No, Jack! That fork is very sharp. It could hurt you so you must not touch it." + +Jack thought that was a bit unfair. He said the fork was 'disgusting' and he didn't want to touch it anyway. His mom laughed and said that was a funny word for Jack to use. She was grateful Jack was safe and said it was always better to prevent things from happening than to fix things that have already gone wrong. +Once there was a little girl who was very sad and she wanted something, but she did not know what. +Each day she would wait and wait and still nothing happened. One day, she was very lucky. +Suddenly, something magical happened and she shouted with joy and started to cry. +The little girl got exactly what she wanted and was so happy that she could not stop crying. +She was so lucky and so grateful that she just stayed there, waiting, and crying with joy. +Once upon a time there was a handsome young man who loved his mustache. He was always brushing and twirling it with his fingers. One day he met a beautiful girl that he wanted to marry. He was so happy and excited that he wanted to show her his mustache. He asked her if she liked it, but she said no. He was so sorry and sad. + +A few months passed, and the girl and the young man saw each other often. He kept brushing and twirling his mustache, and he started to think she only said no because she was shy. + +One day he decided to ask the girl to marry him - although he had no mustache. But his courage paid off - she said yes! + +The young man was so happy and he knew his mustache wasn't the only thing she loved about him. He couldn't wait to marry the girl, and he had learned the most important lesson of all: Love should come first, even before the mustache! +Sam had an ordinary day. He went to school, then afterwards he went to a barber. He asked the barber to turn his hair into a spiky style. But the barber wouldn't do it. "It's too hard," he said. Sam was angry but he didn't know what to do. + +He went to tell his mom and she said, "Don't worry. I will turn your hair." Sam was happy and jumped around. His mom used her special brush and a machine that spun around to make Sam's hair spiky. He felt excited and smiled. + +In the end, Sam had the spiky hairstyle he wanted. He thanked his mom for helping him. He was happy to be different. From now on, he would turn heads when he walked down the street. +Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to find an enormous castle. The prince looked and looked near and far, but he could never find any enormous castles. + +One day he encountered a wise old woman who asked, “Why are you looking for an enormous castle?†+ +The prince replied, “I want to find an enormous castle so I can make it my home!†+ +The wise old woman said, “If you want to find an enormous castle, you should examine the trees in the forest.†+ +The prince was excited and said, “I will examine the trees in the forest!†+ +So the prince ran off to examine the trees in the forest. After examining every tree, he couldn't find an enormous castle anywhere. + +Suddenly, he remembered something the wise old woman said. He looked up and there in the sky was an enormous castle! + +He shouted for joy and said, “I found an enormous castle!†+ +The prince was so excited that he ran towards the enormous castle to make it his home. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who wanted to write a special story. They gathered around a big white table and each came up with their own ideas, writing them down on paper. + +First they put down a gray background. Then they added the characters, small and big, and wrote how they moved around. Next they wrote how the group of friends shared their adventures. + +As they finished, they noticed how the gray sky was turning pink with the sunset. They smiled at each other, because they had written a special story together that was full of surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little dog called Jack. Jack lived with his master who was very kind to him. +One day, Jack went for a walk. He saw a track and wanted to explore it. He kept walking till he reached a corner. He had to turn to continue but he was scared. His heart raced and tail drooped. + +His master saw Jack's fear and called to him. He told Jack to be brave and crossed his fingers. Jack took a deep breath and turned around the corner. He was amazed by the sights he saw - trees, birds, butterflies and sunshine. Jack felt proud of himself for being brave. + +The track was full of surprises. Jack and his master explored it together. They took turns being brave and facing the unknown. Each turn brought something new - a sunflower or an ant hill or a squirrel. It was an exciting adventure and Jack was happy. + +Jack and his master followed the track until they got home. That was one of the best days of Jack's life and he vowed not to be scared again. +True was a busy little girl. She was always out and about playing and exploring the world around her. One day, she noticed something that made her pause. In the nearby park, there was a large tree near the playground. She wondered what could be hidden behind it. + +That night, True dreamed about the mysterious tree. In her dream, she saw a wonderful secret garden with a beautiful waterfall and lush green fields. When True awoke from her dream, she knew exactly what she was going to do - she was going to explore the tree! + +The next day, True told her mom about her dream and asked if she could go visit the tree. Her mom said she could, as long as she was careful. True knew this would be a special place and was so excited to see it with her own eyes. + +True ran to the park and was quickly drawn to the large tree near the playground. As soon as she saw it, she noticed something strange - there was a small doorway hidden behind the tree trunk. She slowly pushed open the door and was amazed to see the beautiful secret garden with the waterfall and lush green fields just like in her dream. She was so delighted that she had noticed the small doorway! +It was a cold and foggy morning. Pete the frog was walking outside and everything was so quiet. The fog was everywhere and it made Pete shiver. He hopped around and looked for something to do. +