diff --git "a/TinyStories_2037.txt" "b/TinyStories_2037.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_2037.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +He tried to pick up the egg, but it was slippery. He dropped it. The egg fell to the ground and broke. They heard a loud crack. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "You broke the egg!" + +Ben felt bad. He looked at the broken egg. He saw a baby bird inside. It was wet and still. It did not move or make a sound. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," said Ben. "I didn't mean to break it." + +But it was too late. The egg was broken, and the baby bird was gone. + +They heard a loud squawk. They looked up and saw the mother bird. She was big and angry. She had sharp claws and a long beak. She saw them and flew towards them. + +"Run!" said Lily. "She's coming!" + +They jumped down from the tree and ran away. The mother bird chased them. She pecked at their heads and scratched their backs. They cried and screamed. + +They ran to the gate of the park and got out. The mother bird stopped at the gate and glared at them. She made a loud noise and flew back to her nest. + +Lily and Ben were hurt and scared. They had blood and feathers on their clothes. They felt sorry for the broken egg and the baby bird. They wished they had not climbed the tree and touched the nest. + +They learned a hard lesson. They should have been brave and left the eggs alone. They should have respected the mother bird and her nest. They should have listened to Lily. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a dog named Max who was loyal and brave. Max always followed them and protected them from danger. + +One day, they saw a big wolf in the forest. The wolf was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat Tim and Lily. The twins were scared and ran away. But the wolf was fast and chased them. + +"Max, help us!" Tim shouted. + +Max heard Tim and ran to him. He barked loudly and jumped on the wolf. The wolf was surprised and scared. It tried to bite Max, but Max was stronger and smarter. He bit the wolf's tail and made it run away. + +"Good boy, Max!" Lily said. She hugged Max and gave him a kiss. + +"Thank you, Max. You are the best dog ever!" Tim said. He patted Max and gave him a treat. + +Max wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy and proud. + +Tim and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned to order their dog to help them when they were in trouble. They also learned to be loyal to their dog and love him always. They never went to the forest without Max again. +Tom and Mia are busy. They have to clean their room. Mom said so. They put their toys in the box. They make their bed. They throw away the trash. + +But Tom has a problem. He has an itch on his nose. He rubs it with his hand. But it does not help. The itch is still there. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "My nose is itchy!" + +Mia looks at him. She sees a red spot on his nose. She knows what it is. It is a mosquito bite. + +"Tom, you have a bite!" Mia says. "A mosquito bit you!" + +Tom does not like mosquitoes. They are mean. They make him itch. + +"How can I make it stop?" Tom asks. + +Mia thinks. She remembers what Mom does when she has a bite. She gets a wet cloth. She puts it on the bite. She says it makes it cool and better. + +"Mia, can you help me?" Tom says. + +Mia nods. She goes to the bathroom. She gets a wet cloth. She comes back to the room. She puts the cloth on Tom's nose. + +"Does it feel better?" Mia asks. + +Tom nods. He feels the cloth on his nose. It is cool and nice. The itch is gone. + +"Thank you, Mia!" Tom says. + +"You're welcome, Tom!" Mia says. + +They hug. They are happy. They finish cleaning their room. They are good. Mom is proud. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to clean their room. They are lazy. + +One day, Mom comes to their room. She sees a big mess. She is angry. She says, "Tim and Kim, you need to clean your room now. It is not nice to leave your toys and books everywhere. You will lose them or break them. And you will have no space to play. You are big enough to help me. Do not be lazy." + +Tim and Kim do not want to clean their room. They want to play. They say, "Mom, we are tired. We do not want to clean. Can we do it later?" + +Mom says, "No, you cannot do it later. You need to do it now. If you do not clean your room, you will not get any dessert. And you will have to listen to a lecture from me. Do you want that?" + +Tim and Kim do not want to miss dessert. And they do not want to listen to a lecture. They know Mom is serious. They say, "OK, Mom, we will clean our room. But can you help us?" + +Mom says, "I will help you a little bit. But you have to do most of the work. It is your room. And you have to learn to be responsible. Now, let's start. First, we will weigh your toys and books. We will put the heavy ones in the big box. And we will put the light ones in the small box. Then, we will put the boxes on the shelf. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Kim nod. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We will weigh our toys and books. And we will put them in the boxes. And we will put the boxes on the shelf. We will make our room clean and nice. And we will not be lazy anymore." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I am proud of you. Now, let's get to work. And when we are done, we will have some dessert. And we will read a story. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Kim smile. They say, "That sounds great. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now, let's go." +Jenny and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They enjoyed the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But their favorite thing was the zip line. It was a long rope with a handle that they could hold and fly across the air. + +One day, they saw a new kid in the park. He had a red hat and a blue bike. He looked sad and lonely. Jenny and Max wanted to be nice, so they said hello to him. + +"Hi, I'm Jenny and this is Max. What's your name?" Jenny asked. + +"I'm Leo. I just moved here. I don't have any friends," Leo said. + +"Do you want to play with us? We can show you the zip line. It's very fun," Max said. + +Leo nodded and smiled. He followed Jenny and Max to the zip line. They took turns holding the handle and flying across the air. Leo was a little scared at first, but he soon liked it. He laughed and shouted with joy. + +Jenny and Max were happy to see Leo having fun. They thought he was adorable with his red hat and his blue bike. They decided to invite him to their next play date. + +"Leo, do you want to come to our house tomorrow? We have more toys and games. We can be friends," Jenny said. + +"Yes, please. I would love that. Thank you, Jenny and Max. You are very kind," Leo said. + +They hugged and said goodbye. They looked forward to seeing each other again. They enjoyed their new friendship. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a cart that they could ride in. Sometimes, Tim would pull Sam in the cart, and sometimes, Sam would pull Tim. They had fun taking turns and going fast. + +One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to ride down the hill in their cart. Tim said, "I will pull you first, Sam. Then you pull me." Sam agreed. Tim pulled Sam to the top of the hill and helped him get in the cart. Then he let go of the cart and watched Sam zoom down the hill. + +Sam felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed and shouted, "This is so fun! I love riding in the cart!" He felt very comfortable and happy. He reached the bottom of the hill and waited for Tim to come down. + +But Tim did not come down. He was still at the top of the hill. He felt tired and bored. He did not want to pull the cart up the hill again. He did not want to give Sam another turn. He wanted to ride in the cart himself. He thought, "Sam had enough fun. It is my turn now." He got in the cart and started to ride down the hill. + +But he did not feel the same as Sam. He felt the cart shake and rattle. He felt the stones and bumps on the road. He felt scared and nervous. He did not laugh or shout. He cried and screamed, "This is not fun! I hate riding in the cart!" He did not feel comfortable or happy. He reached the bottom of the hill and saw Sam waiting for him. + +Sam saw Tim crying and asked, "What is wrong, Tim? Why are you sad?" Tim said, "I did not like riding in the cart. It was hard and scary. I want to go home." Sam said, "But you did not give me another turn. You were not fair. You were selfish." Tim said, "I am sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I should have shared with you. Can you forgive me?" Sam said, "Yes, I can forgive you. But next time, you have to be kind and take turns. That is how we have fun and be happy." Tim said, "You are right, Sam. That is how we have fun and be happy. Thank you for being my brother." They hugged and went home together. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Taking turns is fair. Being kind is fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog with a red collar. He liked to run and chase balls and sticks. Lily and Max liked to throw them for him. + +One day, they saw a pond in the park. It had ducks and fish and frogs in it. It looked very cool and fun. Lily and Max wanted to go near the pond and see the animals. They asked their mom if they could. + +"OK, but be careful," their mom said. "Don't go too close to the water. And keep an eye on Spot. He might get wet and dirty." + +Lily and Max nodded and ran to the pond. They saw the ducks quacking and the fish swimming and the frogs jumping. They pointed and laughed and clapped. Spot saw them too. He wanted to join them. He ran to the pond and jumped in. + +"Splash!" The water went everywhere. Lily and Max got wet. The ducks got scared and flew away. The fish hid under the water. The frogs croaked loudly. + +"Spot, no!" Lily and Max shouted. "Bad dog! Come out of the pond!" + +But Spot did not listen. He liked the water. He liked to splash and swim and chase the animals. He was a persistent dog. He did not want to come out. + +Lily and Max tried to get him out. They called his name. They pulled his collar. They waved a stick. But Spot did not care. He kept splashing and playing. + +Their mom saw what was happening. She was not happy. She walked to the pond and said in a stern voice, "Spot, out! Now!" + +Spot heard his mom. He knew she meant it. He stopped splashing and playing. He swam to the edge of the pond and got out. He shook his fur and made more water fly. + +Lily and Max were relieved. They hugged their dog and said, "We love you, Spot, but you are a naughty dog. You made a mess. You need a bath." + +Their mom agreed. She said, "Yes, you do. And so do you, Lily and Max. You are all wet and dirty. Come on, let's go home and clean up." + +They all went home. Spot got a bath. Lily and Max got a bath. They put on dry clothes. They cuddled with their dog and said, "You are a good dog, Spot, but please don't splash in the pond again." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He said, "Woof!" He was sorry. He was happy. He loved his family. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. But then, Tom's car broke. One of its wheels came off and rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "My car is broken! I need to repair it!" + +Lily saw Tom's sad face and wanted to help. She looked around and found the wheel under a flower. She picked it up and ran to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, I found your wheel!" she said. "Let me help you repair your car!" + +But Tom was grumpy. He did not want Lily to touch his car. He snatched the wheel from her hand and said, "No, Lily, this is my car! You can't repair it! You don't know how!" + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She crossed her arms and said, "Fine, Tom, be grumpy! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +She took her car and walked away. Tom tried to repair his car by himself, but he could not. He needed Lily's help. He realized he was mean to her and felt sorry. + +"Lily, wait!" he called. "I'm sorry, Lily! Please come back and play with me! Please help me repair my car!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice and turned around. She saw his sorry face and felt sorry too. She smiled and said, "OK, Tom, I forgive you. Let's repair your car together!" + +She walked back to Tom and they fixed his car. They hugged and said, "We are friends again!" + +They played with their cars happily and shared them with each other. They learned to be kind and helpful and not grumpy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Sara has a journal. She draws and writes in it. Ben has a chubby cat. He likes to pet and feed it. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park. They bring their journal and cat. They find a big tree. They sit under the tree and play. + +"Look, Ben, I draw a flower in my journal. Do you like it?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, Sara, it is pretty. Can I draw something too?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben, here is a crayon. What do you want to draw?" Sara says. + +"I want to draw my cat. He is chubby and soft. He likes to sleep and eat. He is my best friend." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben take turns to draw in the journal. They show each other their pictures. They are happy. + +The cat is happy too. He lies on the grass and purrs. He watches the birds and the bugs. He is not hungry or thirsty. He is with his friends. + +Sara and Ben and the cat have a fun day at the park. They play and draw and talk. They are glad they have each other. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Lily wants to examine the leaves. She picks one and looks at it. She sees the veins and the color. + +"Look, Ben, this leaf is green and tough. It does not break when I bend it." Lily says. + +Ben picks another leaf. His leaf is yellow and soft. It breaks when he bends it. + +"Look, Lily, this leaf is yellow and soft. It breaks when I bend it." Ben says. + +They compare their leaves. They wonder why they are different. They decide to write a note to ask their teacher. + +They find a paper and a crayon. They write: "Why are some leaves green and tough and some leaves yellow and soft?" + +They put the note in their backpack. They hope their teacher will answer their question. They go back to playing in the park. They are curious and happy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ashtray near a bench. It is full of dirty things. + +"Look, Jen, what is this?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know, Tim. It looks bad. Let's go away," Jen says. + +But Tim is curious. He wants to touch the ashtray. He reaches his hand to it. + +"Tim, no! Don't touch it! It is not for kids. It is for grown-ups who smoke. Smoking is bad. It makes you sick and sad," Jen says. + +But Tim does not listen. He touches the ashtray. He feels something sharp and hot. He screams. He drops the ashtray. It breaks. The dirty things fall on the ground. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Jen asks. She is scared. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Tim cries. He holds his hand. He has a cut and a burn. + +A lady who works in the park hears them. She runs to them. She sees what happened. + +"Oh, no! What did you do? You should not play with the ashtray. It is dangerous. Come with me. I will help you," she says. + +She takes Tim and Jen to her office. She cleans Tim's hand. She puts a bandage on it. She gives him a hug and a candy. + +"Thank you, lady. I am sorry. I was silly. I will not touch the ashtray again," Tim says. + +"You are welcome, Tim. I am glad you are okay. But you should listen to your friend. She was right. The ashtray is not for kids. It is for grown-ups who smoke. And smoking is bad. It makes you sick and sad. Do you understand?" she says. + +"Yes, lady. I understand. Smoking is bad. I will not smoke when I grow up. And I will listen to Jen. She is a good friend," Tim says. + +"Good, Tim. I am proud of you. And you, Jen, you are a good friend. You tried to stop Tim. You cared for him. You are brave and smart," she says. + +"Thank you, lady. I am happy. Tim is my friend. I want him to be safe and happy," Jen says. + +The lady smiles. She gives them both a hug and a candy. She tells them to go home and tell their parents what happened. She tells them to be careful and to have fun. + +Tim and Jen say goodbye to the lady. They hold hands. They walk home. They are friends. They learned a lesson. They will not play with the ashtray again. They will listen to each other. They will be safe and happy. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to run, jump, and slide. They also like to sing and dance. Sometimes they perform for the birds and the squirrels. They think they are very good. + +One day, they see a stream in the park. It is shiny and clear. They want to play in the water. They take off their shoes and socks. They roll up their pants. They run to the stream. + +But when they get there, they see a big boy. He is sitting on a rock. He has a stick. He is poking the water. He says, "This is my stream. Go away. You are too small and silly. You can't play here." + +Ben and Lily are sad and angry. They want to play in the stream. They think the big boy is mean and rude. They say, "No, this is not your stream. This is for everyone. You can't tell us what to do. We can play here." + +The big boy laughs. He says, "Oh, yeah? What can you do? You can't stop me. You are weak and dumb. You can't do anything." + +Ben and Lily have an idea. They say, "We can do something. We can perform for you. We can sing and dance. We can show you how good we are. Maybe then you will be nice and share." + +The big boy is curious. He says, "Okay, fine. Perform for me. But you have to be very good. Or else I will splash you with water." + +Ben and Lily nod. They start to sing and dance. They sing a happy song. They dance with grace and joy. They smile and clap. They look very fit and fun. + +The big boy watches them. He is surprised. He thinks they are not so bad. He thinks they are kind of cute. He starts to smile and clap. He says, "Wow, you are very good. You can sing and dance. You are not so small and silly. You are fit and fun." + +Ben and Lily are happy. They say, "Thank you. You are not so mean and rude. You are kind and cool. You can play with us. We can share the stream." + +The big boy agrees. He says, "Okay, fine. I will play with you. I will share the stream. But you have to teach me how to sing and dance. I want to be fit and fun too." + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "Sure. We will teach you. We can be friends. We can perform together." + +They all hug and laugh. They play in the stream. They sing and dance. They perform for the birds and the squirrels. They have a lot of fun. +Tim and Mia are friends. They live in a big city with many cars and people. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they see a new slide in the park. It is very big and shiny. They want to try it. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There is a thick rope around the slide. There is a sign that says "Do not use. Slide is broken." + +Tim and Mia are sad. They really want to go on the slide. + +"Maybe we can go under the rope," Tim says. + +"No, Tim. That is bad. The sign says no. The slide is broken. It can hurt us," Mia says. + +"But it looks so fun. I want to try it. Just one time," Tim says. + +He tries to go under the rope. Mia pulls him back. + +"Stop, Tim. Please. Listen to me. We can play on the swings or the seesaw. They are not broken. They are fun too," Mia says. + +Tim does not listen. He tries to go under the rope again. Mia pulls him harder. + +"Tim, no! Resist! Resist!" Mia says. + +Tim resists. He does not want to listen to Mia. He wants to go on the slide. He pushes Mia away. He goes under the rope. He climbs on the slide. + +"Tim, come back! It is dangerous!" Mia shouts. + +But Tim does not hear her. He slides down the slide. He slides very fast. He slides too fast. He cannot stop. He falls off the slide. He lands on the ground. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Mia runs to him. She helps him up. She hugs him. + +"I am sorry, Tim. Are you OK?" Mia says. + +Tim is not OK. His knee is bleeding. It hurts a lot. He is also sorry. He knows he was wrong. He should have listened to Mia. He should have resisted his want. + +"I am sorry, Mia. You were right. I was bad. I should have resisted. I should have played with you," Tim says. + +Mia smiles. She is happy that Tim is sorry. She is still his friend. + +"It is OK, Tim. I forgive you. Come on. Let's go to the nurse. She will make your knee better. Then we can play together. OK?" Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. Thank you. You are a good friend," Tim says. + +They hold hands. They walk to the nurse. They are still friends. They learned a lesson. They will resist their bad wants. They will listen to each other. They will have fun. The end. +Lila liked to play the flute. She had a flexible flute that she could bend and twist. She made funny sounds with it. She played the flute for her mom and dad, and they clapped and smiled. + +One day, Lila saw a man playing the flute on the street. He had a big flute that was shiny and straight. He made beautiful sounds with it. Lila wanted to try his flute. She ran to the man and asked, "Can I play your flute?" + +The man looked at Lila and said, "No, you can't. This is my flute. I play it to get money. People pay me to hear me play. See, they put money in this hat. If you want to play my flute, you have to pay me too." + +Lila was sad. She did not have any money. She only had her flexible flute. She said, "I don't have money. But I have this flute. Can I trade you my flute for your flute?" + +The man laughed. He said, "No, you can't. Your flute is not a real flute. It is a toy. It is not worth anything. My flute is a real flute. It is worth a lot. Go away, little girl. You are bothering me." + +Lila was angry. She did not like the man. She thought he was mean and greedy. She said, "You are a bad man. You don't share. You don't care. You are not nice. I don't like you." She took her flexible flute and ran away. She played her flute loud and proud. She did not need his flute. She liked her flute better. She had fun with her flute. She was happy. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they fought over their toys and games. Mia was bossy and wanted to do everything her way. Leo was quiet and did not like to argue. + +One day, they were playing with their toy kitchen. Mia wanted to make a soup with a potato and some water. Leo wanted to make a cake with a potato and some sugar. They both grabbed the same potato and pulled hard. + +"Let go of my potato!" Mia shouted. "I need it for my soup!" + +"No, it's my potato!" Leo yelled back. "I want to make a cake!" + +They pulled and pulled until the potato broke in half. Mia and Leo both fell to the floor and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken potato and the tears on their faces. She comforted them and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Mia said. "We were fighting over the potato." + +"I'm sorry, too," Leo said. "We were not sharing." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, my loves. Fighting is not fun, and it can hurt your feelings and your toys. Next time, why don't you try to take turns or find a way to play together? Maybe you can make a soup and a cake with two potatoes, or use something else for your recipes. What do you think?" + +Mia and Leo nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good. We're sorry for being loud and mean." + +Mom kissed them and said, "I'm proud of you for saying sorry and for being kind. Now, why don't you go and wash your hands and I'll make you a real snack with some real potatoes. How does that sound?" + +Mia and Leo smiled and said, "Yay! Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They hugged Mom and ran to the bathroom. They learned that playing nicely was more fun than fighting, and that potatoes were good for many things. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a big smile. Lily loved to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw some other kids playing with their dolls too. She wanted to join them and make new friends. She walked over to them with Anna in her hand. + +But when she got closer, she saw that their dolls were different from Anna. Their dolls had short hair, blue dresses and no smiles. They were all gray. Lily felt sad and scared. She wondered why their dolls were gray and not colorful like Anna. + +The other kids saw Lily and Anna. They pointed at them and laughed. They said that Lily's doll was weird and ugly. They said that Lily should get a gray doll like them. They said that Anna did not belong there. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She did not like what they said. She did not want a gray doll. She loved Anna. She hugged Anna and ran back to her mom. She told her mom what happened and cried. + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She told her that Anna was a beautiful doll and that Lily was a brave girl. She told her that it was okay to be different and to like different things. She told her that some people might not understand or accept that, but that did not mean that Lily or Anna were wrong. She told her that she was proud of her and that she loved her. + +Lily smiled and thanked her mom. She felt better and stronger. She looked at Anna and told her that she was her best friend. She decided to stand up for herself and Anna. She did not care what the other kids said. She knew that Anna was special and so was she. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big church near their house. They wanted to see what was inside, so they ran to the door. But the door was locked, and the church looked old and dull. + +"Let's go around and find another way in," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, let's go back. Mom said we should not go near the church. It might be scary," Anna said. She was careful and obedient. + +But Ben did not listen to Anna. He ran to the back of the church and found a window. He climbed on a box and looked inside. He saw dark shadows and dusty statues. He felt a cold wind and heard a strange noise. + +"Boo!" someone shouted from behind him. + +Ben screamed and fell off the box. He turned around and saw a man with a long coat and a hat. The man was laughing. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Ben asked, shaking with fear. + +"I'm the caretaker of the church. I saw you sneaking around and I wanted to scare you. You should not be here. This is not a place for children. Go back to your home and stay away from the church," the man said, sternly. + +Ben ran to Anna, who was waiting for him. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You were right. The church was scary. I should have listened to you and Mom. Let's go home and never come back here." + +Anna nodded and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you're safe. Let's go home and tell Mom what happened. Maybe she will give us a hug and a cookie." + +They walked home, holding hands. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the rules and to be careful of strangers. They also learned to listen to their sister and brother, who loved them and wanted them to be happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, books and games, but their favorite thing was the lamp. The lamp was old and had a colorful shade with animals on it. The lamp made their room bright and cozy. + +One day, their mom said they had to share the lamp with their cousin Lily, who was coming to visit. Lily did not have a lamp in her room and was afraid of the dark. Anna and Ben did not want to share the lamp. They liked it too much and thought Lily would break it or lose it. + +When Lily arrived, she saw the lamp and smiled. She asked Anna and Ben if she could use it at night. Anna and Ben said no. They said the lamp was theirs and they needed it. Lily felt sad and troubled. She did not understand why they were so mean. + +That night, Anna and Ben turned on the lamp and got ready for bed. They heard Lily crying in the guest room. They felt a little sorry for her, but they still did not want to share the lamp. They closed their eyes and tried to sleep. + +But they could not sleep. They felt something was wrong. They looked at the lamp and realized it was not making them happy. It was making them selfish and unkind. They remembered how their mom always taught them to value other people more than things. They decided to change their minds. + +They got up and took the lamp to Lily's room. They knocked on the door and said they were sorry. They said they wanted to share the lamp with her and make her feel welcome. Lily was surprised and happy. She thanked them and hugged them. She said they were very nice and generous. + +They plugged in the lamp and turned it on. The lamp made Lily's room bright and cozy. They all smiled and felt warm in their hearts. They learned that sharing is caring and that valuing others is more important than valuing things. They became good friends and had a good night's sleep. +Tom and Lily were squirrels who lived in a big tree. They liked to find nuts and store them in their hole. One day, they saw a very big nut on the ground. It was shiny and round and looked very tasty. + +"Wow, look at that nut!" Tom said. "It is the biggest nut I have ever seen. Let's go and get it!" + +"Wait, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe it is a trap. Maybe someone wants to catch us and eat us. We have many nuts in our hole. We don't need that nut." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the nut and tried to pick it up. But the nut was not a nut. It was a metal ball with a string. As soon as Tom touched it, the string pulled and a cage fell on him. Tom was trapped. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. "Lily, help me!" + +Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She saw a man coming. He was wearing a hat and a coat and had a bag. He looked wealthy. He smiled when he saw Tom in the cage. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" the man said. "I got you, you little thief. You have been stealing my nuts from my garden. Now I will take you home and make you my pet. Or maybe I will cook you for dinner." + +"Please, no!" Tom begged. "Please, let me go. I am sorry. I did not know they were your nuts. I will never take them again." + +The man did not reply. He picked up the cage and put it in his bag. He walked away, whistling. + +Lily followed him. She did not want to lose Tom. She loved him. She had to find a way to save him. She hoped the man would not hurt him. She hoped they would be together again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bottle on the table. It was red and shiny. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. Ben tried to stop her. He said, "No, Lily, that is not for us. That is wine. Mommy and Daddy drink wine. It is not good for kids." + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the bottle and pulled hard. The bottle was heavy and slippery. It fell from her hands and smashed on the floor. The wine spilled everywhere. It made a big mess. Lily and Ben were scared. They heard Mommy and Daddy coming. They knew they were in trouble. + +Mommy and Daddy saw the broken bottle and the wine. They were angry and sad. They asked Lily and Ben what happened. Lily and Ben did not know what to say. They felt sorry and bad. They started to cry. They screamed, "We are sorry! We are sorry! We did not mean to!" + +Mommy and Daddy hugged Lily and Ben. They said, "We know you are sorry. But you should not touch things that are not yours. Wine is not for kids. It can make you sick. And you could have hurt yourself with the glass. You have to be careful and listen to us. We love you and we want you to be safe." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We love you too. We will be careful and listen to you. We will not touch wine again." Mommy and Daddy smiled. They said, "That is good. Now let's clean up this mess. And then we can have some juice and cookies. How does that sound?" Lily and Ben smiled too. They said, "That sounds good. Thank you, Mommy and Daddy. You are strong and nice." They helped Mommy and Daddy clean up the wine. They had some juice and cookies. They learned their lesson. They did not touch wine again. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but sometimes they got bored. One day, they decided to make a fort with the furniture. They moved the chairs, the table, the sofa and the lamp to make a big wall. They put a blanket on top and crawled inside. + +"Wow, this is an interesting fort!" Tom said. "We can pretend we are soldiers or pirates or explorers!" + +"Yes, this is fun!" Anna agreed. "But we have to be careful not to break anything or make a mess." + +They played for a while, making noises and stories. But then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Anna, come downstairs! It's time for lunch!" + +They did not want to stop playing. They liked their fort too much. + +"Let's resist!" Tom said. "Let's hide and pretend we are not here!" + +"OK!" Anna said. "She won't find us!" + +They stayed quiet and still inside their fort. But their mom was not fooled. She came into their room and saw the furniture all moved around. She lifted the blanket and found them. + +"Tom, Anna, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you not come when I called you?" + +They looked at their mom and felt ashamed. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We were playing with the furniture and we did not want to stop." + +Their mom was not happy. She told them to put the furniture back where it belonged and to clean up their room. She also told them that playing was good, but they had to listen to their mom and respect the rules. + +They did as they were told and apologized again. They learned their lesson. They realized that resisting their mom was not a good idea. They also realized that they could have fun with their toys and books without moving the furniture. They promised to be more obedient and careful next time. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Look, Ben, there is a branch we can reach!" Anna says. She points to a branch that is not too high. + +"OK, Anna, let's try!" Ben says. He follows Anna to the tree. They hold the trunk and try to lift their feet. + +But the trunk is slippery and rough. They cannot climb the tree. They slide down and fall on the grass. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" Anna says. She rubs her knee. She sees a red spot on her skin. + +"Are you OK, Anna?" Ben asks. He is worried. He sees a root sticking out of the ground. He thinks it made Anna fall. + +"I'm OK, Ben, don't worry. It's just a little scratch." Anna says. She smiles. She sees something shiny under the root. She reaches for it. + +"What is that, Anna?" Ben asks. He is curious. He reaches for it too. + +They pull out a small metal box. It is light and has a lock. They shake it and hear a sound. + +"Maybe there is a treasure inside!" Anna says. She is excited. She tries to open the box. + +"Let's find out!" Ben says. He is excited too. He helps Anna to open the box. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big melon on a bench. It was green and round and looked yummy. + +"Let's eat it!" said Tom. + +"But it is not ours," said Lily. "Maybe someone left it here by mistake." + +"Who cares?" said Tom. "They will not come back. Come on, it is just a melon." + +Lily was not sure, but she was hungry. She followed Tom to the bench. They picked up the melon and ran to a corner. They used a stick to break it open. It was red and juicy inside. They ate it with their hands. It was sweet and good. + +They did not see the man who came back to the bench. He was looking for his melon. He had bought it for his wife, who was sick. He was very angry when he saw the empty rind and the seeds on the ground. He looked around and saw Lily and Tom. They had melon juice on their faces and clothes. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" he shouted. "You stole my melon! How dare you!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He caught them and grabbed them by their arms. He was very strong and rough. He dragged them to the park office. He told the park ranger what they had done. The park ranger called their parents. + +Lily and Tom were in big trouble. Their parents were very mad at them. They scolded them and took them home. They had to say sorry to the man and his wife. They had to give them a new melon and some money. They had to stay in their rooms for a week. They had no toys, no TV, no games, no fun. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They wished they had not eaten the melon. They wished they had not forgotten to be good. They wished they had been more alert. They learned a hard lesson. They never stole anything again. +Mia liked to watch the sun rise every morning. She would wake up early and go to the window. She would see the sky change from dark to light. She would see the sun peek out from behind the hills. She would see the sun make the clouds pink and orange. She thought the sun was very attractive. + +One day, Mia wanted to give the sun a gift. She thought the sun would like a wrap. She found a big scarf in her closet. It was yellow and soft. She thought it looked like the sun. She took the scarf and ran outside. She wanted to throw the scarf to the sun. + +But the sun was too high and too far. Mia could not reach the sun. She tried to jump and toss the scarf. She tried to climb on a rock and swing the scarf. She tried to run and fling the scarf. But the scarf always fell to the ground. Mia felt sad and tired. + +Then, she saw her mom come out of the house. Her mom smiled and hugged her. Her mom said, "What are you doing, Mia?" Mia said, "I want to give the sun a wrap. But I can't." Her mom said, "That's very sweet of you, Mia. But the sun doesn't need a wrap. The sun is warm and bright. The sun gives us light and heat. The sun is happy to see you every morning." + +Her mom said, "You know who would love a wrap? Grandma. Grandma is cold and lonely. Grandma misses you a lot. Grandma would be happy to see you and your wrap." Mia thought about Grandma. She loved Grandma. She wanted to make Grandma happy. She said, "Okay, Mom. Let's go see Grandma. Let's give her the wrap." Her mom said, "Good idea, Mia. Let's go." They got in the car and drove to Grandma's house. + +Mia gave Grandma the wrap. Grandma was surprised and delighted. Grandma said, "Thank you, Mia. This is a beautiful wrap. It's so yellow and soft. It reminds me of the sun. And you are my sunshine." Grandma hugged Mia and kissed her. Mia felt warm and happy. She said, "You're welcome, Grandma. I love you." Grandma said, "I love you too, Mia." They sat on the couch and watched the sun set. They saw the sky change from light to dark. They saw the sun hide behind the hills. They saw the sun make the clouds purple and blue. They thought the sun was very attractive. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to walk and talk in the park. One day, they see a big box near a tree. The box has a message on it. The message says: "Do not open. This is a secret." + +Sara is nosy. She wants to know what is in the box. She says to Ben: "Let's open the box. Maybe there is something fun inside." + +Ben is scared. He says to Sara: "No, we should not open the box. The message says it is a secret. Maybe someone will be angry if we open it." + +But Sara does not listen to Ben. She runs to the box and opens it. She sees a big cake with candles. She says: "Wow, look at this cake! It looks yummy. Let's eat some." + +Ben follows Sara. He says: "Sara, wait. Maybe this cake is not for us. Maybe it is for someone's birthday." + +But Sara does not listen to Ben. She takes a big bite of the cake. She says: "Mmm, this cake is good. You should try some." + +Ben takes a small bite of the cake. He says: "It is good, but I feel bad. We should not eat someone else's cake." + +Suddenly, they hear a loud voice. The voice says: "Hey, you two! What are you doing with my cake? That was my surprise for my mom's birthday. You ruined it!" + +Sara and Ben look up. They see a big boy with a angry face. He is holding a baseball bat. He says: "You are in big trouble. I'm going to teach you a lesson." + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the cake and run away. But the big boy is faster. He catches them and hits them with the bat. He says: "That's what you get for being nosy and greedy. Now you will never walk and talk in the park again." + +Sara and Ben cry and scream. They wish they had listened to the message and to Ben. They wish they had not opened the box. They wish they had not eaten the cake. They wish they had not met the big boy. They wish they had a good ending. But they do not. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they have a picnic with their moms. They bring sandwiches, apples, and cookies. They sit on a big blanket and eat. + +"Look, a ball!" Tom says. He sees a red ball near a tree. He runs to get it. + +"Can I play too?" Mia asks. She follows Tom. + +"Sure, let's kick the ball!" Tom says. He kicks the ball to Mia. Mia kicks it back. They have fun. + +But then, an old man comes. He is angry. He has a cane. He says the ball is his. + +"Hey, you kids, give me back my ball!" he shouts. He walks to Tom and Mia. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know," Tom says. He gives the ball to the old man. + +"Next time, ask before you take things," the old man says. He takes the ball and leaves. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They go back to their moms. + +"Don't worry, we have another ball," Mia's mom says. She takes out a blue ball from her bag. + +"Really? Thank you!" Tom and Mia say. They smile. + +They play with the blue ball. They forget about the old man. They have a happy picnic. +Lily and Ben are twins who love to play pretend. One day, they decide to make a factory in their backyard. They use cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, and crayons to make machines and products. + +"Look, this is my juice machine. It makes juice from apples and oranges," Lily says, showing Ben her creation. + +"That's nice, but my car machine is better. It makes cars from cans and wheels," Ben says, pointing to his own invention. + +They both think their machines are the best, and they start to argue. + +"No, juice is better than cars. Juice is yummy and healthy," Lily insists. + +"No, cars are better than juice. Cars are fast and fun," Ben insists. + +They keep insisting and insisting, until their mom comes to see what is going on. + +"Wow, you two have made a very successful factory. You have so many machines and products. But why are you shouting at each other?" Mom asks. + +"Lily and I don't agree. She thinks juice is better than cars, and I think cars are better than juice," Ben explains. + +Mom smiles and says, "Well, you know what? You can both be right. Juice and cars are both good things, and you can both like different things. Why don't you share your machines and products, and see what else you can make together?" + +Lily and Ben think about it, and they agree. They stop insisting and start sharing. They make more juice and cars, and also some planes, cakes, and hats. They have fun playing with their factory, and they are happy. Mom is proud of them, and she gives them a hug and a kiss. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something fun. + +"Let's dance!" Lily said. She liked to dance and sing. She turned on the radio and found a happy song. + +"OK!" Ben said. He liked to dance too. He followed Lily to the living room. They moved their arms and legs and jumped and spun. + +They saw a big cushion on the sofa. It was soft and fluffy. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's use the cushion as a stage!" she said. She put the cushion on the floor and climbed on it. She pretended to be a star. + +"Wow, you are amazing!" Ben said. He clapped his hands. He wanted to join her. He took another cushion and put it next to hers. He climbed on it and danced with her. + +They had so much fun. They danced and sang and laughed. They felt happy and free. They forgot they were bored. They made their own show. +Lila and Tom like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with bells and baskets. They ride fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. + +One day, they see a big pond in the park. It has ducks and fish and frogs. Lila and Tom stop their bikes and go to the pond. They want to see the animals. + +"Look, Tom, a duck!" Lila says, pointing to a white duck with a yellow bow on its head. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is, Lila," Tom says, smiling. "But look, a fish!" He points to a blue fish with a green bow on its tail. "It is so shiny!" + +Lila and Tom watch the duck and the fish swim in the pond. They wonder what else is in the water. They lean over the edge of the pond and try to see. + +"Be careful, Lila and Tom," a voice says behind them. "The pond is deep. You might fall in." + +Lila and Tom turn around and see a man with a hat and a coat. He is holding a big net and a bucket. He is a fisherman. + +"Hello, sir," Lila and Tom say politely. "What are you doing?" + +"I am catching fish for my dinner," the fisherman says. "Do you want to see?" + +Lila and Tom nod and follow the fisherman. He shows them his net and his bucket. He has many fish of different colors and sizes. Some have bows, some have spots, some have stripes. + +"Wow, they are so cool!" Lila and Tom say, amazed. + +"Thank you, Lila and Tom," the fisherman says. "But I have to go now. It is getting late. You should go back to your bikes and ride home. And remember, stay away from the pond. It is deep and dangerous." + +"Okay, sir, thank you," Lila and Tom say. "Goodbye and good luck!" + +Lila and Tom wave to the fisherman and run back to their bikes. They ride away from the pond and back to the park. They are happy and curious. They have seen many things today. They have seen a duck and a fish with bows. They have seen a fisherman with a net and a bucket. They have learned that the pond is deep. They have had a fun adventure. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was a well. Sara wanted to look inside. + +"Can we see the water?" she asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe. Let's try," Tom said. + +They went to the well and looked down. It was very dark. They could not see anything. + +"Maybe there is a fairy in the well," Sara said. + +"Or a monster," Tom said. + +They were both scared and curious. + +"Let's guess what is in the well," Sara said. + +"OK. You go first," Tom said. + +Sara thought for a moment. + +"I guess there is a beautiful bird in the well. It has blue feathers and a yellow beak. It sings a nice song," she said. + +Tom smiled. + +"That sounds nice. But I guess there is a big frog in the well. It has green skin and a long tongue. It jumps and croaks," he said. + +Sara made a face. + +"That sounds gross. I don't like frogs," she said. + +They both laughed. + +They kept guessing what was in the well. They had fun. They forgot to be scared. They made up many stories. They did not know that there was nothing in the well. Only water and rocks. But they did not care. They used their imagination. And that was the best thing. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the farm. They liked to see the cows, the pigs and the chickens. They also liked to run and jump in the grass. But they did not like the well. The well was deep and dark and scary. Mama told them to stay away from the well. + +One day, Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily wanted to find a good hiding spot. She saw the well and thought it would be a good place to hide. She ran to the well and hid behind it. She was very quiet and cheerful. She thought Ben would never find her. + +Ben looked for Lily everywhere. He looked in the barn, in the coop, in the shed. He could not find her. He started to get worried and sad. He yelled, "Lily, where are you? Come out, come out, please!" He heard a faint voice from behind the well. It was Lily. She said, "I'm here, Ben. I'm hiding behind the well." + +Ben ran to the well and saw Lily. He was angry and scared. He yelled, "Lily, what are you doing? You know the well is dangerous. Mama told us to stay away from the well. You could have fallen in and hurt yourself. You are very naughty and silly." + +Lily was sorry and scared. She did not mean to make Ben angry and scared. She did not know the well was so dangerous. She just wanted to have fun and win the game. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm just glad you are safe. I love you, Lily. You are my sister and my friend. Let's go back to Mama and tell her what happened. Maybe she will give us some cookies and milk." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "I love you, Ben. You are my brother and my friend. Let's go back to Mama and say sorry. Maybe she will be cheerful and not angry." + +Ben and Lily held hands and walked back to the house. They learned their lesson and never played near the well again. They were happy and safe. Mama was cheerful and not angry. She gave them some cookies and milk and kissed them. They said thank you and ate their cookies and milk. They were good children. The end. +Lily was a popular girl. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She liked to share her toys and make funny jokes. She was always happy and kind. + +One day, Lily had a big sleepover at her house. She invited all her friends to come and have fun. They played games, sang songs, and ate yummy snacks. They had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go to bed, Lily showed her friends where they could sleep. She had a big bed with pink sheets and fluffy pillows. She said, "This is my bed. You can all seat on it and sleep with me. There is enough room for everyone." + +Her friends were happy and thanked her. They all climbed on the bed and snuggled together. They said good night to each other and closed their eyes. Lily smiled and felt very lucky. She had the best friends and the best bed in the world. She fell asleep with a happy dream. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rope hanging from a tree. Tom is curious. He wants to swing on the rope. Lily is scared. She thinks the rope is dangerous. + +Tom runs to the rope. He grabs it with his hands. He feels happy. He swings back and forth. He laughs. Lily watches him. She feels worried. She calls him. "Tom, come back! The rope is not safe!" + +Tom does not listen. He swings higher and higher. He feels brave. He lets go of the rope. He flies in the air. He feels free. He lands on the grass. He feels proud. He looks at Lily. He smiles. + +Lily runs to Tom. She feels angry. She pushes him. He falls on the grass. He feels hurt. He cries. Lily feels sorry. She hugs him. He feels better. He hugs her back. They feel love. They say sorry. They play with the rope together. They feel fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big round thing that she wanted to play with. It was a ball! She picked it up and started to spin around with it. Her mommy said, "Wow, you look like you're having fun!" But after a while, Lily's foot started to hurt. She said, "Mommy, I'm tired. Can we go home now?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's go home and rest." And that's exactly what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom had to go to work and couldn't take him to the park. Timmy was sad and wanted to play with his friends. + +His mom promised him that they would go to the park tomorrow. Timmy felt happy and hugged his mom. He knew that his mom always kept her promises. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends went to the park. They saw a big, powerful tree in the middle of the park. Timmy and his friends stood under the tree and played games. They had so much fun and Timmy was glad that he could play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who loved to be organized. She always made sure everything was in the right place. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. She told her helpers to hurry and pack a picnic. + +As they walked, the queen noticed that the forest was very messy. There were leaves and branches everywhere. She thought to herself, "I wish this forest was more organized." + +Suddenly, they came across a group of animals. The animals were sad because they couldn't find their homes. The queen realized that the animals needed help to organize the forest. + +So, the queen and her helpers worked hard to clean up the forest and help the animals find their way home. From that day on, the queen learned that being organized is not just about things, but about helping others too. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. She had soft wool that felt nice to touch. One day, Lily met a kind girl named Emily. + +Emily said, "Hello, Lily! Your wool is so pretty. Can I learn how to make something out of it?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, you can learn how to make a sweater from my wool. It will keep you warm." + +So, Lily taught Emily how to knit with her wool. They worked together and made a cozy sweater. Emily was very happy and thanked Lily for being so kind and helpful. From then on, they became good friends and had fun learning new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy treats, especially chocolate. One day, her mom gave her a special chocolate bar and said, "This is a very valuable treat, so make sure you don't lose it." + +Lily was so excited to eat the chocolate that she quickly unwrapped it and took a big bite. But then, she realized that she had lost the wrapper. She searched and searched, but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she still had the wrapper. Lily felt sad and told her mom that she lost it. Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. The valuable part of the chocolate was the yummy taste, not the wrapper." + +Lily felt happy again and realized that sometimes the things we value the most are not the things we think they are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a weird roof. One day, Lily went outside to play and she saw a bird sitting on the roof. She said, "Hello birdie, why are you sitting on my weird roof?" + +The bird replied, "I am resting before I fly away. Can you please close the window so the wind doesn't blow me away?" + +Lily said, "Sure, I will close the window for you." She went inside and closed the window. The bird thanked her and flew away. From that day on, Lily always made sure to close the window when she saw birds sitting on her weird roof. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with a porch where she loved to play. One day, she saw a wild bunny hopping around on the porch. + +"Hi there, little bunny!" said Lily. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm lost," said the bunny. "Can you help me find my way home?" + +"Sure!" said Lily. "Let's sort out where you live." + +So, Lily and the bunny went on an adventure to find the bunny's home. They walked through the woods and crossed a river until they finally found the bunny's family. + +"Thank you for helping me," said the bunny. "You're so kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. I love making new friends, even wild ones like you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy and daddy. They would always buy her toys and treats. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her they were going to celebrate her birthday at the mall. Lily was so excited and proud! She couldn't wait to eat cake and open presents with her family. + +But when they got to the mall, something bad happened. A big storm came and the mall had to close. Lily's birthday celebration was cancelled. She was so sad and cried all the way home. + +Even though Lily didn't get to celebrate her birthday at the mall, her mommy and daddy told her they would have a special celebration at home. And Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she saw a bright star in the sky and she started to imagine that she was a star too. She sang a beautiful song about stars and how they shine so bright. + +As she sang her song, she closed her eyes and imagined that she was a star shining in the sky. She felt so happy and free. When she opened her eyes, she saw that her mom was watching her and she smiled. + +Lily's mom told her that she had a beautiful voice and that she should keep singing. Lily felt so proud of herself and she continued to sing her songs every day. She loved to imagine that she was a star and that her songs could light up the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike all around the park. One day, she saw a big faucet in the playground. She turned the faucet and water started to pour out. She was so happy to play in the water. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and looked around. She saw an old man who was deaf. He was trying to talk to her, but she couldn't understand him. So, she smiled and waved at him. The old man smiled back and gave her a thumbs up. + +Lily rode her bike back home, feeling happy and proud. She told her mommy about the faucet and the deaf man. Her mommy told her she was a kind girl and that it's important to be nice to everyone, even if they are different. From that day on, Lily made sure to wave and smile at the deaf man every time she saw him in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, Lily wanted to do something special for her teddy bear, so she decided to make a necklace for him. She went to her room and found a bulb that was no longer working. She took the bulb and painted it with pretty colors. Then, she tied a string around it and put it on her teddy bear's neck. Her teddy bear looked so cute with his new necklace! Lily was very happy that she could do something nice for her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max's owner wanted him to stay inside because it was raining. Max was sad because he wanted to play with his friends. + +Max's owner said, "Don't worry Max, we can send a message to your friends and ask them to come over and play inside with you." Max was happy and wagged his tail. + +Max's owner sent a message to Max's friends and soon they came over to play inside. Max was so happy that he licked his owner's face and said, "Thank you, I'm sorry for being sad earlier." Max and his friends played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy saw a big van driving down the street. The van was very big and had lots of wheels. Timmy thought it was very cool. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy liked to tease Timmy and take his toys. Timmy didn't like it when Billy did that. But today, Timmy had an idea. He took out his regular toy truck and showed it to Billy. Billy thought it was just a regular truck and didn't want to play with it. But Timmy knew it was his special truck and he loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a temple with her family. It was very icy outside and Lily's parents told her to be careful when she walked. + +When they arrived at the temple, there was a show happening. People were dancing and singing. Lily watched and clapped her hands. She loved the show so much that she wanted to join in. + +Lily went to the stage and started dancing. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the icy floor. Suddenly, she slipped and fell. Everyone stopped applauding and rushed to help her. + +Lily's parents took her to the hospital, but she had hurt her head very badly. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Lily learned that even though she loved to dance, she needed to be careful and listen to her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. They would run around and act like animals, pretending to be lions and tigers. + +One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of catch. They used a net to catch the ball so they wouldn't have to chase it all over the place. Timmy's friend, Billy, was very good at catching the ball with the net. + +Timmy was so happy that Billy was being friendly and sharing the net with him. They had so much fun playing together and Timmy felt very lucky to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat leaves and crawl around in the grass. One day, Timmy met a friendly butterfly who welcomed him to the garden. + +Timmy was very careful as he crawled along the ground, making sure not to get stepped on by any big animals. But one day, Timmy wasn't careful enough. He crawled onto a path where lots of people walked, and a big shoe squished him. + +The butterfly was very sad when he heard the news. He wished he could have helped Timmy be more careful. But now, Timmy was gone forever. The butterfly decided to always be careful from then on, so he wouldn't meet the same sad fate as Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag that she loved very much. It was her favorite toy. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the rag and wanted to play with it. Lily didn't want to share her rag because she valued it so much. + +Her friend got upset and started to cry. Lily felt bad and didn't know what to do. She realized that her friend was more important than her rag. So, she decided to share her rag with her friend. Her friend was happy again and they played together. + +Lily learned that it's important to value people more than things. She was happy that she made her friend happy. From that day on, Lily and her friend played together with the rag and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very cute puppy named Max. Max was so adorable, with his fluffy fur and wagging tail. One day, Lily and Max were playing in the park. Lily brought some juice for them to drink, but she accidentally spilled it all over Max. Max didn't like being all sticky and wet, so he ran away from Lily. + +Lily looked for Max everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She felt sad and worried. She asked all her friends if they had seen Max, but no one had. Finally, Lily saw Max playing with another dog in the park. She was happy to see him, but she felt a little jealous that he was playing with someone else. She went over to Max and hugged him tightly. Max licked her face and they both laughed. + +Lily realized that it was okay for Max to play with other dogs sometimes, but she was still his best friend. She shared her juice with Max again, but this time she was careful not to spill it. They both had fun playing together and being best friends. They never wanted to part again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Benny. Benny lived in a hive with his friends. One day, Benny wanted to go out and explore the world. But his friends said, "No Benny, it's not safe outside the hive." + +Benny was persistent and kept asking his friends to let him go. Finally, his friends explained to him that there were dangers outside the hive. They told him about birds and other animals that could hurt him. + +Benny realized that his friends were right and decided to stay in the hive where it was safe. He learned that sometimes it's better to listen to others who know more than you do. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to advice and not always do what you want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her plastic dolls. One day, Lily's friend Alex came over to play. Alex had a new toy car that he wanted to show Lily. + +"Look, Lily! This is my cool car!" said Alex. + +Lily examined the car closely and said, "Wow, it's so shiny and fast!" + +Alex let Lily play with the car for a little while, and Lily was very happy. But then, she accidentally broke off one of the car's wheels. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "I'm sorry, Alex. I broke your cool car." + +"That's okay," said Alex. "It's just plastic. We can fix it together." + +So, Lily and Alex worked together to fix the car, and they had even more fun playing with it afterwards. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys, but she also learned that accidents can happen and it's okay to make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around in her room every day. One day, her mom said to her, "Lily, we are going to a party tonight. Do you have a pretty dress to wear?" + +Lily ran to her closet and tried on all of her dresses. None of them fit her anymore. She felt ashamed that she had grown so much. She said to her mom, "I don't have anything to wear to the party. I can't go." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will find something that fits you. And even if we don't, it's okay. You can still dance and have fun." + +At the party, Lily saw all of her friends wearing beautiful dresses. She felt a little jealous, but then she remembered what her mom said. She started to dance and twirl around, and soon all of her friends joined in. They didn't care what they were wearing, they just wanted to have fun. + +The moral of the story is that it's not about what you wear or how you look, it's about having fun and enjoying yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly and soar high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a lamp on the ground and wanted to get a closer look. + +Blue flew down to the lamp and landed on it. But the lamp was uncomfortable and Blue didn't like how it felt. + +Suddenly, a little girl named Lily came along and saw Blue on the lamp. "Hello little birdie," said Lily. "Why are you sitting on that uncomfortable lamp?" + +"I wanted to take a closer look," replied Blue. "But it's not very comfy." + +Lily picked up the lamp and placed it on a soft pillow. "There you go, now you can look at the lamp without feeling uncomfortable," said Lily. + +Blue was happy and thanked Lily for helping. Blue then soared back into the sky, feeling grateful for the kind girl who made the uncomfortable lamp more comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Floppy was playing with some tape when he accidentally got stuck to it! He tried to hop away, but the tape was too strong. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel named Nutty came by and saw Floppy stuck to the tape. Nutty knew just what to do. She gently pulled the tape off of Floppy's fur and helped him get free. Floppy was so grateful that he nodded his head and wiggled his nose to say thank you. From that day on, Floppy and Nutty became the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to eat honey from the beehive. Every day, Brownie would climb up the tree and eat all the honey he could find. + +One day, Brownie saw a rainbow in the sky. He saw all the colors and wanted to have them too. So, he climbed up the tree and ate all the honey again. But this time, he ate too much and felt terrible. He had a stomach ache and couldn't move. + +Brownie learned that eating too much is not good for him. He also learned that he should appreciate the colors he already had in his life. From that day on, Brownie only ate a little bit of honey and enjoyed the colors of the rainbow without eating them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cool lamp in her room that she loved to turn on at night. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to protect your lamp. It's very special to you." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, so she asked, "Why do we need to protect my lamp?" + +Her mom explained, "Sometimes things can happen and the lamp might get broken. We want to make sure it stays safe." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I will protect my lamp." From then on, she made sure to be careful around her lamp and never played too rough near it. She was happy knowing her lamp was safe and protected. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy band and sing songs. One day, Lily saw a lost puppy on the street. She felt sad for the puppy and wanted to help him. She brought him to her house and gave him some food and water. + +Lily's mom said they needed to find the puppy's owner. So, they made some posters and put them around the neighborhood. A kind lady saw the poster and called them. She was the puppy's owner! Lily felt happy that the puppy was going back home. + +Lily's mom told her that it's important to be compassionate and help those in need. She said, "We should always test ourselves to see if we are kind and helpful to others." From that day on, Lily promised to always be kind and compassionate to everyone she meets. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in a cage. He was very sad because he could not run and play outside. One day, a kind man came to the zoo and saw the lion. He felt bad for the lion and decided to help him. + +The man opened the cage and the lion came out. The lion was very happy and started to run and play. The man gave the lion some delicious food to eat. The lion ate the food and felt very full. + +After playing for a while, the lion started to feel tired. The man told the lion to relax and take a nap. The lion lay down and closed his eyes. He felt very happy and grateful to the man who helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, a boy named Max came along and accidentally stepped on her drawing. Lily was sad and said, "Why did you do that?" + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Can I draw with you?" + +Lily was surprised but happy that Max wanted to join her. They drew together and Lily noticed that Max was very good at drawing too. She said, "You're very good. You're also very compassionate." + +Max didn't know what that meant, so Lily explained, "It means you're kind and caring. You entered my world of drawing and made it better." Max smiled and said, "I'm glad I did." From then on, they drew together every day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with glue. He would stick things together with it all the time. One day, Timmy got some glue on his hand and it wouldn't come off. He tried to pull it off, but it was too fierce. + +Timmy's mommy saw him struggling and knew just what to do. She got some soap and water and gently washed Timmy's hand. The glue finally released from his hand and Timmy was happy again. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful with glue and never got stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing, they went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily ordered a burger, and her dad ordered a steak. He asked for it to be cooked rare, which means it's a little pink inside. When the food came, Lily's mom took a picture of it with her phone and printed it out later. + +Lily loved her burger and ate it all up. She was so full that she didn't even have room for dessert. After lunch, they went home and took a nap. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to find out a secret that her friend had. Her friend told her that if she helped her clean up the toys, she would gain the secret. + +Lily quickly started to pick up the toys and put them away. She was working very hard because she wanted to know the secret so badly. After they finished cleaning up, her friend whispered the secret in her ear. + +Lily was so happy that she gained the secret. She felt like she was a big girl now that she knew something special. She promised to keep the secret safe and not tell anyone. From that day on, Lily and her friend had a special bond because they shared a secret together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She loved to run and jump and explore. One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods. She was looking for something exciting to discover. + +As she walked, she saw some bushes with bright red berries on them. They looked so yummy! But Lily knew she should ask her mom before eating any strange berries. She decided to keep looking for something else to discover. + +Soon, Lily heard some rustling in the bushes. She crept closer and saw a group of lively squirrels playing together. They were so cute! Lily watched them for a while and then continued on her walk. + +As she walked, she saw a big tree with a hole in it. She peeked inside and saw a family of birds. They were chirping and singing and seemed so happy. Lily smiled and knew she had discovered something special. She went home and told her mom all about her adventure in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and dig in the dirt. One day, Max found a bone buried in the ground. It was big and white. Max was so happy! He picked up the bone in his mouth and ran back to his house. + +When Max got home, he wanted to keep his bone safe. He decided to cover it up with some dirt in the backyard. Max dug a hole and put the bone inside. Then he used his nose to cover it up with dirt. Now his bone was hidden and safe. + +Later that day, Max's owner gave him a sweet treat for being such a good dog. Max was so happy! He ate the treat and then went outside to check on his bone. It was still covered up and safe. Max was a happy dog with a sweet treat and a safe bone. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very lively and loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk in the park. He saw children playing and hoped to join them. + +The man asked the children if he could play with them. They said yes! They played together and had so much fun. The man was happy and hoped to play with them again. + +The next day, the man went back to the park. He saw the same children and hoped they would remember him. They did! They ran to him and asked him to play. The man was so happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his marbles. One day, Timmy met a man who asked him, "Do you want to sell one of your marbles?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I have a little one that I can sell." + +The man bought the little marble from Timmy and gave him some money. Timmy was very happy! He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I sold one of my marbles and got some money!" His mom was proud of him and said, "Good job, Timmy!" + +From that day on, Timmy started to sell more of his marbles. He realized that he could make some money and buy more toys. Timmy was happy that he could share his toys with his friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the yard. He liked to dig in the soil with his hands and feel the dirt between his fingers. + +One day, Timmy found a little bird lying on the ground. The bird looked hurt and sad. Timmy cared about the bird and wanted to help it. He gently picked up the bird and took it to his mommy. + +Timmy's mommy was very kind and helped the bird. She put it in a cozy nest and gave it some food and water. Timmy was so happy that the bird was okay. He was also happy that he got to help. + +After that day, Timmy became a little bit nosy. He wanted to know more about the animals and plants in his yard. He started to explore and learn more about the world around him. Timmy loved to care for the earth and all its creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she left her teddy bear outside in the hot sun. It was so hot that her teddy bear started to melt! + +Lily was sad when she saw her teddy bear all melted. She went inside and took a nap. In her dream, her teddy bear was all fixed and not melted anymore. She was so happy! + +When she woke up, she went outside to check on her teddy bear. It was still melted, but she didn't feel sad anymore because she knew that she could always dream about it being fixed. She decided to bring her teddy bear inside and let it dry off in the cool air. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He had red, blue, and green blocks. One day, Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's blocks and said, "Those blocks are ugly." + +Timmy felt sad because he loved his blocks. He said, "But I like my blocks." Billy thought for a moment and then said, "Can I have some blocks?" + +Timmy thought about it and then said, "Sure, I can give you some blocks." Timmy gave Billy some blue blocks and they started to build a tower together. They had so much fun playing with the blocks together. Timmy realized that sharing his blocks made him happy, even if they were ugly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy bricks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Hi Timmy! Can I play with your bricks?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" replied Timmy. "Let's build a mighty tower!" + +So, Timmy and Billy started building a tower with their bricks. But then, the tower fell down. + +"Oh no! Our tower fell down!" cried Billy. + +"It's okay, we can push the bricks back up and try again," said Timmy. + +And so, Timmy and Billy pushed the bricks back up and built an even mightier tower. They were so proud of their creation and played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mommy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily's daddy said it was an emergency, and they had to go to the hospital too. + +At the hospital, Lily saw her mommy in a big bed with lots of tubes and machines. She felt scared, but her daddy told her to be strong. They stayed with her mommy all night long, holding her hand and telling her stories. + +But sadly, Lily's mommy never got better. She had to stay in the hospital for a very long time, and then one day, she had to close her eyes forever. Lily and her daddy were very sad, but they knew that her mommy was in a better place now. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy decided to make a flag. He got some paper and crayons and drew a big red heart on it. + +Timmy was proud of his flag and he wanted to show it to everyone. He ran around his neighborhood, waving his flag in the air. People stopped and smiled at him. They thought his flag was very pretty. + +Soon, Timmy's flag became famous in his town. People started asking him to make flags for them too. Timmy was happy to share his talent with others. He knew that making flags made people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, Max hurt his heel while running after a ball. Timmy saw that Max was hurt and said, "Oh no, Max! Your heel looks sore. Let's go inside and get you some rest." + +Max limped inside and lay down on his bed. Timmy asked, "Max, do you want me to bury your ball so you can rest?" Max barked and wagged his tail, which meant yes. Timmy buried the ball in the backyard and Max fell asleep. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over and asked, "Where's Max?" Timmy replied, "He hurt his heel, so he's sleeping. I buried his ball so he can rest." Timmy's friend said, "That's so loyal of you to take care of Max like that." Timmy smiled and said, "Max is my best friend. I always take care of him." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Jack who loved to play with her. One day, Jack wanted to borrow Lily's favorite toy. Lily was happy to lend it to him because she liked to share. + +As the day went on, Lily started to feel sad. She missed her toy and wished she had it back. But she didn't want to bother Jack, so she stayed quiet. As the night came, Lily went to bed. It was very dark in her room, but she wasn't afraid because she had her favorite toy with her every night. + +The next day, Jack didn't come to play. Lily waited and waited, but he never showed up. She asked her mom if she knew where Jack was, but she didn't. Lily started to worry and wished Jack would come back to play with her. + +Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months, but Jack never came back. Lily was very sad and missed her friend. She wished she never lent him her favorite toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and a long neck. It lived in a hot place with lots of sand. One day, the ostrich saw a small boy walking by. The boy asked the ostrich where he could find water. The ostrich didn't know, so he just shrugged his shoulders. The boy kept walking until he found a deep well with cool water. He was very happy and thanked the ostrich for trying to help him. From that day on, the boy and the ostrich became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti because it was her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom made spaghetti for dinner. Lily was so happy that she ate a lot of it. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. She was scared of the dark, so she asked her mom to leave the light on. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll leave the light on for you." + +Lily fell asleep, but she had a bad dream. In her dream, she was lost in the dark and couldn't find her way home. She woke up crying and her mom came to her room. "What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I had a bad dream and I'm scared," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm here for you. You know I'll always keep you safe," her mom said. + +But as they were talking, there was a loud noise outside. Suddenly, the door burst open and a scary monster came in. Lily and her mom were so scared that they couldn't move. The monster ate all the spaghetti and then took Lily away. Lily never saw her mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft velvet blanket that she loved to snuggle with. One day, Lily went to the fair with her family. There were many fun games and rides to play on. + +Lily wanted to win a prize, so she played a game where she had to throw a ball into a basket. She threw the ball many times, but it never went in the basket. She was sad and wanted to go home. + +But then, she saw a big teddy bear that she really wanted. She asked her dad to try the game, and he won! Lily was so happy and hugged her new teddy bear tightly. She examined every inch of the bear and felt how soft its velvet fur was. She was so glad she went to the fair that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was different from the other kids in her class because she loved to wear colorful clothes and sing loudly. One day, Lily met a boy at the park named Timmy. They played together and became friends. + +Timmy said, "I promise we will always be friends, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay! Friends forever." + +But one day, Timmy moved away and Lily never saw him again. She was sad and missed her friend. She realized that promises can be broken and it made her feel even sadder. From that day on, Lily learned that even though friends may come and go, she will always remember the good times they shared together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day, his favorite toy broke. Timmy was very sad because he didn't know how to fix it. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Timmy showed her his broken toy and said, "Mommy, can you fix it please?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, I can fix it for you." She took the toy and fixed it with some glue. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom for being so polite and helpful. + +As Timmy played with his toy, he started to think about the world. He wondered if there were other kids who had broken toys and no one to fix them. Timmy decided that he wanted to be a polite and helpful person like his mom and fix toys for other kids in the world. And that's what he did, Timmy fixed toys and made other kids happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it was raining outside and Lily's mom gave her an umbrella to keep her dry. Lily loved her umbrella because it was pink and perfect. + +Lily went outside and saw her friend Sarah. Sarah didn't have an umbrella and was getting wet. Lily whispered to Sarah, "I have an umbrella, do you want to share it with me?" Sarah said yes and they walked together under the umbrella. They were happy and dry. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily and Sarah put the umbrella away and ran to play. They had so much fun together and Lily felt happy that she could help her friend. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was walking down the street with his lollipop in his mouth. It was very bitter, and he didn't like it very much. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards him, barking loudly. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then he remembered that his dad had taught him how to whistle. So, he took the lollipop out of his mouth and started to whistle as loud as he could. The dog stopped barking and looked at Timmy. He was surprised to see a little boy whistling so loudly. + +The dog wagged his tail and Timmy realized that the dog was actually very friendly. They became friends and Timmy shared his lollipop with the dog. From that day on, Timmy always brought a lollipop with him when he went for a walk, just in case he met his new friend again. +Jill and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together at the park. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Who is he?" Jill asked Sam. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is new here," Sam said. + +They wanted to be kind and make a new friend. They walked up to the boy and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Jill and this is Sam. What's your name?" Jill asked. + +The boy looked up and smiled a little. "I'm Ben. I just moved here with my mom and dad," he said. + +"Where did you move from?" Sam asked. + +"From a far away place. I miss my old home and my old friends," Ben said. + +Jill and Sam felt sorry for Ben. They knew how hard it was to leave a place you loved. + +"We can be your new friends, Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Jill asked. + +Ben nodded and got up from the bench. Jill and Sam took him to the swings and the slide. They had fun together and laughed a lot. + +"Ben, you are very good at swinging. Do you want to join our team?" Sam asked. + +"What team?" Ben asked. + +"Our team of compassionate helpers. We like to help people and animals who are in trouble or need a hug. We whisper nice words to them and make them feel better," Sam explained. + +Ben liked the idea of being a compassionate helper. He wanted to help others and make them happy. + +"Yes, I want to join your team. Thank you for being so nice to me," Ben said. + +Jill and Sam hugged Ben and whispered, "You're welcome. We're happy to have you on our team." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had a big stove that Mom used to make food. Sometimes, they pretended to cook with pots and pans and spoons. But they knew they could not touch the stove when it was hot, or they would get hurt. + +One day, Mom was busy in the living room and did not see what Lily and Ben were doing. Lily had a weird idea. She wanted to see what would happen if she put a paper doll on the stove. She turned on the stove and put the doll on it. She thought it would be fun. + +Ben saw what Lily did and was scared. He knew it was bad and dangerous. He ran to Lily and shouted, "Lily, no! The stove is hot! The doll will burn! Mom will be mad! Stop it, stop it!" + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She wanted to see the doll burn. She laughed and said, "It's just a doll, Ben. It's not real. It's fun. Look, it's changing color!" + +But then, the doll caught fire and made a big flame. Lily and Ben were shocked and frightened. They smelled smoke and heard a loud beep. The fire alarm went off. Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the fire and grabbed a towel. She put out the fire and turned off the stove. She was angry and scared. + +She looked at Lily and Ben and said, "What did you do? How could you be so careless and foolish? You could have burned the house down! You could have hurt yourselves and me! You are in big trouble, young lady and young man!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. They cried and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry. We didn't mean to. We were just playing. Please don't be mad. Please don't punish us." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe, but you have to learn from this. You have to be careful and responsible. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. You have to respect the stove and the fire. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, Mom. We do. We love you, Mom. We're sorry." + +Mom said, "I love you too, but you have to show me that you're sorry. You have to help me clean up this mess. You have to apologize to the doll. And you have to pray and thank God that nothing worse happened. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, Mom. We can. We will. Thank you, Mom." + +They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They said sorry to the doll. They prayed and thanked God. They learned their lesson. They never played with the stove again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big sack that they filled with leaves and flowers. They wanted to make a surprise for their mum. + +They dragged the sack to the back door and knocked. "Mum, mum, we have something for you!" they shouted. + +Mum opened the door and smiled. "What is it, my darlings?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily opened the sack and showed her their gift. "We made you a beautiful bouquet!" they said. + +Mum looked at the sack and saw a lot of brown and wilted leaves and flowers. She tried to hide her disappointment. "Oh, thank you, that's very sweet of you," she said. + +But Tom and Lily could see that she was not happy. They looked at each other and felt sad. They wanted to make mum happy, not sad. + +They ran to the living room and looked for something else to give her. They saw a shiny mirror on the wall. They thought it was very pretty and mum would like it. + +They climbed on a chair and took the mirror off the wall. They carried it to the back door and knocked again. "Mum, mum, we have something else for you!" they shouted. + +Mum opened the door and saw them holding the mirror. She gasped. "Oh, no, what have you done?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily smiled and gave her the mirror. "We found you a beautiful mirror!" they said. + +Mum looked at the mirror and saw a big crack on it. She felt angry and scared. She had borrowed the mirror from her friend and it was very expensive. + +She took the mirror from them and put it on the floor. She scolded them. "You shouldn't have taken the mirror, it's not yours, it's broken now, you're in big trouble!" she said. + +Tom and Lily looked at her and saw her pale face. They felt scared and sorry. They didn't know the mirror was not theirs, they didn't mean to break it, they just wanted to make mum happy. + +They hugged each other and cried. "We're sorry, mum, we're sorry, we love you," they said. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go on a journey!" Tom said. "We can see the whole park from the top." + +"OK!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very wide and steep." + +They held hands and started to walk. They saw many things on the way. They saw flowers, birds, and bugs. They also saw a big dog. The dog barked at them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. He raised his arm and waved it. The dog ran away. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lily said. "You are brave." + +They kept walking until they reached the top. They looked around and smiled. They could see the whole park and the sky. They felt happy. + +"We did it!" Tom said. "We went on a journey!" + +"Yes, we did!" Lily said. "We are adventurers!" + +They hugged and laughed. They enjoyed the view. They had fun on their journey. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has a long nose. Tom and Sam are not afraid of the dog. They want to play with the dog. + +They run to the dog and say hello. The dog wags its tail and licks their faces. Tom and Sam laugh and pet the dog. They throw the ball and the dog runs after it. The dog brings the ball back and drops it at their feet. They play like this for a long time. + +But then, the dog sees a cat. The cat is white and has a short nose. The dog does not like the cat. The dog barks and chases the cat. The cat runs away and climbs a tree. The dog jumps and tries to reach the cat. The cat hisses and scratches the dog's nose. + +The dog yelps and runs back to Tom and Sam. The dog's nose is bleeding and hurts. Tom and Sam feel sorry for the dog. They hug the dog and say sorry. They find a cloth and wrap it around the dog's nose. They look for the dog's owner. + +They see a man in the park. The man is wearing a dark coat and a hat. He is looking for the dog. He calls the dog's name. The dog hears the man and runs to him. The man sees the dog's nose and the cloth. He asks Tom and Sam what happened. + +Tom and Sam tell the man about the cat and the tree. The man thanks them for helping the dog. He says the dog's name is Rex. He says Rex is a good dog, but he does not like cats. He says he will take Rex to the vet. He says goodbye to Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam say goodbye to Rex and the man. They wave and smile. They are happy they made a new friend. They hope Rex will be okay. They pick up their ball and go home. They are tired and hungry. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make shapes. One day, they found a big box of blocks in the classroom. They were very happy and ran to the box. + +"Look, Lily, there are so many blocks!" Ben said. "We can make anything we want!" + +"Yes, Ben, let's make a house!" Lily said. "We can use the square blocks for the walls and the roof!" + +They started to build their house with the square blocks. They worked hard and had fun. They made a door, a window, and a chimney. They were very proud of their house. + +"Wow, Lily, our house is so pretty!" Ben said. "Do you want to go inside and pretend we live there?" + +"Yes, Ben, that sounds like fun!" Lily said. "But we need something to make it cozy." + +They looked around and saw a big blanket on the couch. They decided to use it as a rug for their house. They carefully lifted the blanket and carried it to their house. But as they were putting it down, they bumped into the house and made it fall down. All the square blocks came tumbling down and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no, Lily, our house is broken!" Ben said. He felt sad and started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, it was an accident!" Lily said. She felt sad too and hugged Ben. "Don't cry, Ben, we can make it again!" + +Ben hugged Lily back and stopped crying. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily, you are very compassionate. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled too and said, "You are welcome, Ben, you are very compassionate too. You are a good friend." + +They hugged again and felt happy. They decided to make their house again, but this time they used more blocks and made it stronger. They also used the blanket as a curtain for their window. They finished their house and went inside. They pretended they lived there and had a tea party. They shared their cookies and juice and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red fruits. They want to try the fruits. + +"Look, Tom, red fruits! I want one!" Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily. Let's pick some!" Tom says. + +They run to the tree and pick some fruits. They are round and shiny. They look yummy. + +They each take a bite of a fruit. But they do not like it. The fruit is sour. It makes their faces funny. + +"Yuck, Lily, this fruit is sour! It is not yummy!" Tom says. + +"Yuck, Tom, you are right! It is sour! It makes my mouth hurt!" Lily says. + +They spit out the fruit and throw it away. They are sad. They wish the fruit was sweet. + +"Let's go, Lily. Maybe we can find some sweet fruits somewhere else," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. I wish we can find some sweet fruits. I want some sweet fruits," Lily says. + +They hold hands and walk away from the tree. They look for some sweet fruits. They hope they can find some. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a pigeon on the grass. It was gray and white and had shiny eyes. + +"Look, a pigeon!" Lily said. "Can we feed it?" + +Ben nodded. He had some bread in his pocket. He broke off a piece and threw it to the pigeon. The pigeon pecked at it and made a cooing sound. + +"Hello, pigeon!" Ben said. "Do you want more bread?" + +The pigeon nodded and walked closer to Ben. Ben gave it another piece of bread. Lily smiled and joined him. They fed the pigeon until the bread was gone. + +"Bye, pigeon!" Lily said. "We have to go home now. Maybe we will see you again." + +The pigeon cooed and flew away. Lily and Ben waved to it. They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them on a bench. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, mom!" Lily and Ben said. "We played with a pigeon. It was nice and hungry." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "That sounds lovely. But did you forget something?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They thought hard. What did they forget? + +"Your hats!" Mom said. "You left them on the slide. It's cold today. You need to keep your heads warm." + +Lily and Ben gasped. They forgot their hats. They ran back to the slide. They saw their hats on the ground. They picked them up and put them on. + +"Sorry, mom!" Lily and Ben said. "We forgot our hats. We were too busy with the pigeon." + +Mom laughed and kissed them. "It's okay, kids. I'm glad you made a new friend. But don't forget your hats again. They keep you safe and cozy." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They held Mom's hand and walked home. They felt happy and warm. They hoped the pigeon was safe and cozy too. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with many steps. They wanted to climb to the top and see what was there. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay together," Mom said. "And don't forget to pray before you start." + +"Why do we pray, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"Praying is talking to God. He loves us and helps us. We pray to thank Him and ask Him for things. It is important to pray every day," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They held hands and said a short prayer. Then they began to climb the steps. They counted each step and cheered when they reached a new number. They saw flowers, birds, and bugs along the way. They had fun and felt happy. + +When they got to the top, they saw a beautiful view. They could see their house, their school, and the park. They also saw a big rainbow in the sky. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. + +"God made it for us!" Sam said. + +They smiled and hugged. They thanked God for the hill, the steps, the rainbow, and each other. Then they ran down the steps and told Mom what they saw. Mom was proud of them and gave them a big hug. She said they were very brave and smart. She also said they were very important to her and to God. Lily and Sam felt loved and blessed. They prayed again and thanked God for their Mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then a big dog came. He saw the snowman and ran to him. He grabbed the hat and the scarf with his teeth. He pulled and pulled. The snowman fell apart. The dog ran away with the hat and the scarf. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They looked at the poor snowman. He had no hat, no scarf, no nose and no eyes. He was just a pile of snow. + +"Bad dog!" Lily said. "He ruined our snowman!" + +"Let's go inside," Tom said. "We can have some cocoa and warm up." + +They went inside their house. Their mom was waiting for them. She saw their sad faces. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"A dog grabbed our snowman's hat and scarf," Lily said. "He made him fall apart." + +"That's too bad," their mom said. "I'm sorry. Do you want some cocoa?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom said. + +Their mom gave them some cocoa in their favorite mugs. They drank the hot cocoa and felt better. They smiled at each other. + +"Maybe we can make another snowman tomorrow," Tom said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But we need a new hat and scarf." + +Their mom hugged them. "Don't worry," she said. "We'll find something. I love you." + +"I love you too," Lily and Tom said. They finished their cocoa and snuggled with their mom. They forgot about the bad dog and the poor snowman. They were happy. +One day, a fox was looking for food in the forest. He saw a big bush with many red flowers. The flowers were blooming and smelled good. The fox thought they were perfect for his lunch. + +He ran to the bush and bit a flower. But the flower was not food. It was prickly and bitter. The fox spat it out and made a face. He felt a sting on his nose. He looked and saw a bee. The bee was angry because the fox hurt the flower. + +The bee buzzed and chased the fox. The fox was scared and ran away. He ran and ran until he found a stream. He jumped into the water and splashed. The bee could not follow him. The fox was safe. + +He looked at his reflection in the water. He saw his wet fur and his red nose. He felt silly and sad. He wished he had not tried to eat the flower. He wished he had found a real food. + +He heard a rustle in the grass. He turned and saw a rabbit. The rabbit had a carrot in his mouth. The carrot was orange and crunchy. The fox thought it was perfect for his lunch. + +He smiled and licked his lips. He forgot about the flower and the bee. He got out of the water and chased the rabbit. The rabbit was fast and smart. He ran and ran until he found a hole. He jumped into the hole and hid. The fox could not follow him. The fox was hungry. + +He looked at the hole and sighed. He wished he had caught the rabbit. He wished he had a friend. He walked away and looked for another food. He hoped he would find something perfect. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play knights. They had wooden swords and shields that their dad made for them. They pretended to fight dragons and monsters in the backyard. + +One day, they saw an elderly lady walking on the street. She had a big bag and a cane. Tom said, "Look, Sam, a witch! Let's attack her and save the kingdom!" Sam said, "No, Tom, she is not a witch. She is a nice lady. Don't be mean to her." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran towards the lady and shouted, "Die, witch, die!" He swung his sword at her bag. The lady was scared and angry. She hit Tom with her cane. Tom fell down and cried. His sword broke and his shield cracked. + +Sam ran to help Tom. He said, "I'm sorry, lady, he did not mean to hurt you. He was just playing." The lady said, "Playing? He could have hurt me or himself. He is a naughty boy. You should teach him some manners." She walked away, shaking her head. + +Tom and Sam went back to their house. Their mom saw them and asked, "What happened to you? Why are you crying? Where are your swords and shields?" Tom and Sam told her what they did. Their mom was very upset. She said, "You were very rude and foolish. You could have been hurt or sued. You are grounded for a week. No more playing knights. Go to your room and think about what you did." Tom and Sam felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to Sam and left the lady alone. They learned a hard lesson that day. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One night, they have a new idea. They want to mix their toys and make new ones. + +They take their cars, dolls, blocks, and animals. They put them in a big box. They shake the box hard. They hear a lot of noise. They think it is fun. + +"Look, Ben, I made a car-doll!" Lily says. She shows him a doll with wheels and a hat. + +"Wow, Lily, that is cool! And I made a block-animal!" Ben says. He shows her a block with ears and a tail. + +They laugh and clap. They make more mix-toys. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? It is night. You should be sleeping. And why is your room so messy? You made a big mess with your toys. That is not nice." She says. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They say sorry. + +"We were just playing, mom. We wanted to mix our toys and make new ones. We thought it was fun." They say. + +Mom sighs. She sees their mix-toys. She thinks they are creative, but also rough. She does not want them to break their toys. + +"I understand, Lily and Ben. But you should not play so loud and late at night. And you should not mix your toys so rough. You might hurt them or yourselves. You should take good care of your toys. They are your friends." She says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They love their toys. They do not want to hurt them. They agree to play more gently and quietly. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and kisses them. She helps them to clean their room. She puts their mix-toys in a special box. She says they can play with them again tomorrow, but only in the day. + +Lily and Ben say thank you. They are happy. They go to bed. They dream of their mix-toys. They wonder what new ones they can make. They are excited for tomorrow. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Lily had a soft bear and Ben had a plastic dinosaur. Ben liked to make his dinosaur roar and bite the bear. Lily did not like that. She said, "Stop it, Ben! That is not nice. My bear does not like it." + +But Ben did not listen. He ignored Lily and kept playing with his dinosaur. He said, "My dinosaur is the best. He is strong and brave. He can beat any bear." + +Lily was sad and angry. She looked around and saw a spike on the fence. It was sharp and pointy. She had an idea. She said, "Oh, look, Ben! There is a spike over there. It is shiny and cool. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben was curious. He liked shiny and cool things. He left his dinosaur and followed Lily to the fence. Lily said, "Here, touch the spike. It is fun." + +Ben reached out his hand to touch the spike. But Lily was not polite. She pushed Ben's hand hard and made him prick his finger on the spike. Ben cried out in pain. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! Why did you do that, Lily?" + +Lily said, "That is what you get for ignoring me and hurting my bear. Now you know how it feels." + +Ben was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have ignored you and hurt your bear. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can be friends again. But you have to be nice and gentle with my bear. And I have to be nice and gentle with your dinosaur. And we have to share and take turns." + +Ben said, "OK, Lily. I agree. Let's go and play with our toys together." + +They hugged and went back to their toys. They played with the bear and the dinosaur. They made them talk and laugh and hug. They were happy and had fun. They learned to be polite and not to ignore each other. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They want to make a fort with the box. + +"Let's cut a door and a window in the box," Tom says. He gets a pair of scissors and starts to cut. + +"Wait for me," Mia says. She gets a marker and starts to draw. She draws a flag and a sign that says "Tom and Mia's Fort". + +They put the box in the living room. They crawl inside and pretend to be soldiers. They have toy guns and helmets. They make loud noises and shout orders. + +"March, march, march!" Tom says. He leads Mia out of the box. They walk around the room with their guns. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Mia says. She shoots at the sofa and the lamp. + +They have fun until they hear their mom calling. + +"Tom, Mia, time for lunch!" Mom says. "Come to the kitchen, please." + +Tom and Mia stop playing. They look at each other. + +"I'm hungry," Tom says. + +"Me too," Mia says. + +They run to the kitchen. But on the way, Mia feels something in her tummy. + +"Tom, wait," Mia says. "I need to go to the toilet." + +Tom nods. He knows Mia sometimes needs to go to the toilet quickly. He waits for her outside the bathroom. + +Mia goes inside and closes the door. She pulls down her pants and sits on the toilet. She tries to pee, but nothing comes out. She feels a pain in her tummy. She pushes and pushes, but nothing comes out. She starts to cry. + +"Tom, help!" Mia says. "I can't pee. It hurts." + +Tom hears Mia crying. He knocks on the door. + +"Mia, what's wrong?" Tom says. "Are you okay?" + +"I can't pee, Tom," Mia says. "It hurts. My pants are too tight." + +Tom remembers that Mia is wearing new pants. They are blue and have flowers on them. Mom bought them yesterday. They are very pretty, but they are also very tight. + +"Maybe you need to take off your pants, Mia," Tom says. "Maybe they are too tight and they make it hard for you to pee." + +Mia thinks about it. She decides to try. She takes off her pants and puts them on the floor. She feels a little better. She tries to pee again. This time, she can. She feels a lot better. She wipes herself and flushes the toilet. She puts on her pants again. She opens the door and sees Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom," Mia says. "You helped me. You are a good brother." + +Tom smiles. He hugs Mia. + +"You're welcome, Mia," Tom says. "You are a good sister." + +They hold hands and go to the kitchen. Mom is waiting for them with sandwiches and juice. They sit down and eat. They tell Mom about their fort and their game. Mom listens and smiles. She is proud of her twins. They are brave and kind. They love each other. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Anna has a big red block. She wants to attach it to the top of her tower. Ben has a small blue block. He wants to attach it to the side of his car. + +"Give me your block, Anna!" Ben says. "I need it for my car!" + +"No, Ben!" Anna says. "I need it for my tower!" + +They both pull on the block. It is not fit for both of them. The block breaks in half. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Ben!" Anna says. "You broke my block!" + +"It's your fault, Anna!" Ben says. "You wouldn't share your block!" + +They start to cry. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken block and the unhappy children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Ben broke my block!" Anna says. + +"Anna broke my block!" Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the two halves of the block. She shows them to Anna and Ben. + +"See, this block can be fixed," Mom says. "It has a hole and a peg. You can attach them together and make a whole block again." + +She puts the two halves together. The block is whole again. Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. + +"Wow, Mom, you fixed it!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, Mom, you fixed it!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She gives the block to Anna and Ben. + +"Now, can you share this block and play nicely?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we can," Anna and Ben say. + +They take the block and decide to use it for both their tower and their car. They attach it to the east side of their tower and the west side of their car. They are proud of their creations. They hug Mom and each other. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They had a lot of fun, but they were also very hungry. They decided to go back to their house and have some tasty snacks. + +They ran to their house and tried to open the door. But the door did not open. It was locked. Lily and Ben did not have a key. They looked at each other and felt sad. Where was their mom? + +They heard a car in the street. It was their mom. She had gone to the store to buy some things. She saw Lily and Ben and smiled. She got out of the car and walked to the door. She had a key. She unlocked the door and opened it. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They hugged their mom and went inside. Their mom had bought some cookies, milk, and fruit. They were very tasty. Lily and Ben thanked their mom and ate their snacks. They told their mom about their fun in the park. Their mom listened and smiled. She was glad they had returned. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was the seesaw. They liked to go up and down, and make each other laugh. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big spring with a seat on top. It looked like fun. Ben wanted to try it. He ran to the spring and climbed on the seat. He pushed with his feet and bounced up and down. + +"Look, Lily, I can lift myself with the spring!" he shouted. "It's easy and fun!" + +Lily watched him and smiled. She wanted to try it too. She ran to the spring and waited for Ben to get off. But Ben did not get off. He kept bouncing and laughing. + +"Ben, let me have a turn!" Lily said. "It's not fair!" + +Ben did not listen. He bounced higher and higher. He felt like he was flying. He did not see the branch above his head. He did not hear Lily's warning. + +"Ben, watch out!" Lily cried. + +But it was too late. Ben hit his head on the branch. He fell off the seat and landed on the ground. He felt a big pain in his head. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. She helped him get up and took him to the bench. She gave him her juice and her cookie. She kissed his boo-boo and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded. He felt better. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. You can have the spring now. It's your turn." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. But I don't want the spring anymore. I want to play with you. Let's go to the seesaw. It's more fun." + +Ben agreed. He said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go to the seesaw. I like to play with you too." + +They held hands and walked to the seesaw. They forgot about the spring. They had fun on the seesaw. They went up and down, and made each other laugh. They were happy. They were friends. +Tommy loves waffles. He likes to eat them with butter and honey. He likes to make them with his mom in the morning. He likes to smell them when they are hot and crispy. + +One day, Tommy wakes up and he is very hungry. He runs to the kitchen and he sees his mom. She is holding a plate of waffles. Tommy is happy. He says, "Mom, can I have some waffles, please?" + +But his mom shakes her head. She says, "I'm sorry, Tommy, these waffles are not for you. They are for your dad. He has to go to work soon. You have to eat something else." + +Tommy is sad. He does not want to eat something else. He wants to eat waffles. He says, "But mom, I love waffles. Why can't I have some?" + +His mom says, "Because we don't have enough waffles, Tommy. We only have two waffles left. And your dad needs them more than you. He has to work hard all day. You can have some cereal or some toast or some fruit. But you can't have waffles." + +Tommy is very sad. He does not like cereal or toast or fruit. He only likes waffles. He starts to cry. He says, "No, no, no, I want waffles, I want waffles, I want waffles!" + +His mom tries to calm him down. She says, "Tommy, don't cry, please. It's not a big deal. It's just waffles. You can have waffles another day. Today, you have to eat something else. Come on, let's go to the table and find something you like." + +But Tommy does not listen. He is too sad. He runs to his dad and he tries to grab his plate of waffles. He says, "Dad, give me some waffles, please. I'm hungry. I want waffles." + +But his dad says, "No, Tommy, these are my waffles. You can't have them. You have to listen to your mom. She knows what's best for you. Go to the table and eat something else." + +But Tommy does not listen. He is too sad. He pulls his dad's plate of waffles and he makes them fall on the floor. The waffles break into pieces. The butter and the honey make a mess. Tommy is shocked. His dad is angry. His mom is upset. + +They all look at Tommy. They all say, "Tommy, what did you do? Why did you do that? That was very bad. You wasted the waffles. You made a mess. You made us sad." + +Tommy feels sorry. He did not mean to do that. He just wanted some waffles. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, waffles. I was sad. I was hungry. I was silly." + +His mom and his dad sigh. They are not happy. But they are not mad. They love Tommy. They know he is young. They know he is learning. They say, "It's okay, Tommy. We forgive you. But you have to learn to share. And you have to learn to eat different things. And you have to learn to be careful. And you have to learn to say sorry when you make a mistake." + +Tommy nods. He wants to learn. He wants to be good. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, waffles. I love you. Can I have a hug?" + +His mom and his dad smile. They hug Tommy. They say, "We love you, too, Tommy. You are our son. You are our waffle. Come on, let's clean up this mess. And then, let's see if we can find something else to eat. Maybe we can make some more waffles later." + +Tommy is happy. He hugs his mom and his dad. He says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. Thank you, waffles. You are the best. I will share. I will eat different things. I will be careful. I will say sorry. I will be good." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make new things with other stuff. Tom found a hanger in the closet. It was metal and shiny and had a hook at the end. + +"Look, Lily, I have a hanger. I can make a sword with it. I can be a knight and fight dragons," Tom said. + +He bent the hanger into a shape of a sword. He held it in his hand and waved it around. He felt strong and brave. + +Lily looked at the hanger. She did not think it was a good sword. It was too thin and weak. It could break easily. And it was sharp. It could hurt someone. + +"Tom, that is not a sword. That is a hanger. It is not for playing. It is for clothes. And it is sharp. You can cut yourself or me. Put it back in the closet, please," Lily said. + +She tried to take the hanger from Tom. But Tom did not want to give it up. He liked his sword. He pulled the hanger away from Lily. He said, "No, Lily, this is my sword. I made it. It is not weak. It is strong. And it is not sharp. It is smooth. See?" + +He touched the end of the hanger with his finger. But he was wrong. The hanger was sharp. It cut his finger. He felt a sting and saw blood. He dropped the hanger and cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay? Let me see your finger. We need to put a band-aid on it." + +She took him to the bathroom and washed his finger. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She said, "There, all better. Next time, listen to me, okay? Hangers are not swords. They are sharp and dangerous. We can play with other things. Like blocks or dolls or books." + +Tom nodded. He said, "Okay, Lily. You are right. Hangers are not swords. They are sharp and dangerous. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. Thank you for helping me. You are a good sister." + +They hugged and went back to their room. They played with other things. Like blocks or dolls or books. They had fun and did not fight. They were happy. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. Tom wanted to climb the tree. + +"Look, Sam, I can climb the tree. It is fun. Do you want to try?" Tom said. + +Sam looked at the tree. He was scared. The tree was very high. He saw a black bird on the top. The bird was loud and angry. + +"No, Tom, I do not want to climb the tree. It is dangerous. The bird will bite you. You are foolish to climb the tree." Sam said. + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He climbed higher and higher. He wanted to see the bird. He thought the bird was nice. He was wrong. The bird was not nice. The bird was mean. + +When Tom reached the top, the bird saw him. The bird was mad. The bird flew at Tom. The bird pecked Tom's head. Tom cried. He was hurt. He was scared. He wanted to go down. + +"Help, Sam, help! The bird is bad. The bird hurts me. I want to go down." Tom shouted. + +Sam heard Tom. He felt sorry for Tom. He ran to the tree. He tried to help Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, calm down. I will help you. Hold on to the branch. Go down slowly. Be careful." Sam said. + +Tom listened to Sam. He held on to the branch. He went down slowly. He was careful. He reached the ground. He was safe. He hugged Sam. He thanked Sam. + +"Sam, you are a good friend. You helped me. I am sorry I was foolish. I will not climb the tree again. The bird is black and mean. The tree is high and dangerous." Tom said. + +Sam smiled. He forgave Tom. He was a good friend. + +"Tom, you are a good friend too. You are brave. You climbed the tree. But you learned your lesson. The bird is black and mean. The tree is high and dangerous. Next time, let us play something else." Sam said. + +Tom and Sam walked away. They were happy. They were friends. They learned something new. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat rice for dinner. Mom said she would cook rice for them. She put some water and rice in a pot and turned on the fire. + +Lily and Tom waited and waited. They played with their toys and watched TV. They smelled the rice and their mouths watered. They asked Mom, "Is the rice ready?" + +Mom said, "Not yet, my loves. It needs a few more minutes. Be patient." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were good children. They waited some more. But then they heard a loud noise. It was the pot. It was boiling over. The water and the rice spilled on the fire. The fire made a big flame. The flame reached the curtains. The curtains caught fire. + +Lily and Tom screamed. They were scared. They ran to Mom. Mom screamed too. She grabbed a towel and tried to put out the fire. But the fire was too big and too fast. It spread to the furniture and the walls. + +Lily and Tom and Mom ran out of the house. They called for help. They saw their neighbors and the firemen. They saw their house burning. They saw their toys and their TV and their rice gone. They felt cold and sad. They cried. They had no dinner and no home. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. One day, they find some clay near the pond. They are very happy. They make balls and snakes and faces with the clay. + +"Look, Lily, I made a frog!" Tom says, showing his clay frog to his sister. + +"It is very good, Tom. But my snake is longer!" Lily says, holding her clay snake. + +They laugh and play with their clay animals. They make them jump and crawl and swim. They are very lively. + +But soon, they are very dirty. They have clay on their hands, their clothes, their hair, and their faces. Their mother sees them and says: + +"Oh, my! You two are very messy! You need to bathe right now!" + +She takes them inside the house and puts them in the bathtub. She washes them with soap and water. She rinses them with a shower. She dries them with a towel. + +"Now you are clean and fresh!" she says, hugging them. + +They smile and hug her back. They are very happy. They love their mother. They love to play with clay. And they love to bathe. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a favorite slide that they always wanted to go on. But today, there was a problem. A big boy was sitting on top of the slide and he would not let anyone else climb up. + +"Go away!" the big boy shouted. "This is my slide!" + +Sam and Lily felt sad and angry. They wanted to have fun on the slide, but the big boy was being grumpy and mean. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they saw their dad coming. He had finished his job and he was looking for them. They ran to him and told him about the big boy. + +"Dad, can you help us?" Sam asked. "The big boy won't let us climb the slide. He says it's his slide." + +"That's not nice," dad said. "Let me talk to him." + +Dad walked over to the big boy and said, "Hello, I'm Sam and Lily's dad. Why are you sitting on the slide?" + +The big boy looked at dad and said, "Because I want to. It's my slide. I don't like sharing." + +Dad smiled and said, "Well, I understand that you like the slide, but it's not your slide. It's for everyone to enjoy. And sharing is a good thing. It makes you and others happy. How would you feel if someone took your toy and did not let you play with it?" + +The big boy thought for a moment. He realized that he would not like that at all. He felt a little sorry for being grumpy and mean. + +"Okay, I guess you're right," the big boy said. "I'm sorry, Sam and Lily. You can climb the slide. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam and Lily smiled and nodded. They thanked dad and climbed the slide with the big boy. They had fun and made a new friend. Dad was proud of them and happy to see them play. +Lily liked to write poems. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She wrote about her toys, her pets, and her dreams. She was very proud of her poems and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily went to school with her poems. She wanted to share them with her teacher and her friends. She thought they would like them too. But when she got to school, she saw that Ben had brought his poems too. Ben was very competitive. He always wanted to be the best at everything. He said his poems were better than Lily's. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to compete with Ben. She just wanted to write poems for fun. She sighed and put her poems in her backpack. She did not want to show them to anyone anymore. + +At recess, Lily sat on a bench by herself. She took out her poems and looked at them. She still liked them. She wished someone else would like them too. Then she saw Anna. Anna was her friend. She liked to draw pictures. She came over to Lily and asked what she was doing. + +Lily showed her poems to Anna. Anna smiled and said they were very nice. She said she liked how Lily used colors and words to make her poems. She asked if she could draw pictures to go with them. Lily nodded and smiled too. She was happy that Anna liked her poems. She did not care about Ben anymore. + +Lily and Anna worked together on their poems and pictures. They had fun and made each other laugh. They decided to make a book with their poems and pictures. They showed it to their teacher and their friends. Everyone liked it and said it was very creative. Lily and Anna were proud of their book and of each other. They hugged and thanked each other for being good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a black hat and a carrot nose. They gave him a scarf and a smile. They were very happy. + +"Let's go inside and have some cocoa," Lily said. "It's very cold." + +"OK," Tom said. "But first, let's say goodbye to our snowman." + +They ran to the snowman and hugged him. Then they knelt down and whispered in his ear. + +"Thank you for being our friend," Lily said. "We will come back tomorrow and play with you again." + +"Be careful, Mr. Snowman," Tom said. "Don't let the sun melt you." + +They waved to the snowman and went inside. Their mom was waiting for them with two mugs of hot cocoa. She smiled and kissed them. + +"Did you have fun in the snow?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom," Lily said. "We made a snowman. He's very nice." + +"He has a black hat and a carrot nose," Tom said. "And a scarf and a smile." + +"That sounds lovely," mom said. "But you know, snowmen don't last forever. They melt when it gets warm." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt sad. They didn't want their snowman to melt. + +"Can we go see him again?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, honey," mom said. "But you have to drink your cocoa first. It will make you feel better." + +Lily and Tom drank their cocoa. It was sweet and warm. They felt better. + +"Can we go see him now?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," mom said. "But you have to wear your coats and gloves. It's still cold outside." + +Lily and Tom put on their coats and gloves. They ran outside. They wanted to see their snowman. + +But when they got to the yard, they saw something that made them stop. Their snowman was gone. There was only a pile of snow, a black hat, a carrot nose, a scarf and a smile. + +Lily and Tom felt very sad. They cried. + +"Where did he go?" Lily asked. + +"He melted," Tom said. + +They hugged each other. They missed their snowman. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, Lily. Hello, Tom." + +They looked up. They saw a bird on a branch. It was a black bird with a yellow beak. It was their snowman's hat. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm your snowman," the bird said. "I'm sorry I melted. But I'm still here. I'm a bird now." + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They didn't understand. + +"How can you be a bird?" Tom asked. + +"Well, you see, when I melted, a bird came and took my hat. He liked it very much. He put it on his head. And then, something magic happened. I became a part of him. I can fly and sing and see the world. It's very nice." + +Lily and Tom were amazed. They smiled. + +"Are you happy?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I'm very happy," the bird said. "But I miss you too. You were very kind to me. You gave me a scarf and a smile. And you whispered in my ear. Thank you for being my friends." + +Lily and Tom felt happy too. They were glad their snowman was happy. + +"Can we still be your friends?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can," the bird said. "You can come and see me anytime. I'll be here. And I'll always remember you." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They waved to the bird. + +"Goodbye, Mr. Snowman," Lily said. + +"Goodbye, Mr. Bird," Tom said. + +The bird flew away. He sang a song. Lily and Tom listened. They felt warm in their hearts. They went back inside. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them. She was proud of them. + +They drank some more cocoa. They looked out the window. They saw the bird. He was flying in the sky. He had a black hat and a yellow beak. And a scarf and a smile. +Lily liked to write. She had a book with many pages and a crayon. She wrote her name, her home, her mom and dad, and her dog. She wrote what she saw and what she felt. She was happy when she wrote. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She brought her book and her crayon. She saw many things in the park. She saw birds, flowers, swings, and slides. She wanted to write them all. She asked her mom if she could sit on a bench and write. + +"OK, Lily, but stay where I can see you," her mom said. She gave Lily a kiss and went to talk to a friend. + +Lily sat on the bench and opened her book. She wrote "park" and drew a tree. She wrote "bird" and drew a wing. She wrote "flower" and drew a circle. She was having fun. + +But then, a big boy came to the bench. He saw Lily's book and her crayon. He wanted them. He grabbed them from Lily's hands. He said, "This is mine now. Go away, little girl." + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried. She wanted her book and her crayon back. She said, "No, please, give them back. They are mine. I need them to write." + +The big boy laughed. He said, "You can't write. You only scribble. This is not writing. This is garbage." He tore the pages from the book. He broke the crayon. He threw them on the ground. He ran away. + +Lily ran to her mom. She sobbed. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her. She said, "I'm so sorry, Lily. That was very mean of him. He shouldn't have done that. You are a good writer. I love your book and your crayon. They are not garbage. They are precious." + +But Lily was still sad. She looked at the pieces of her book and her crayon on the ground. She felt like her heart was broken too. She said, "But mom, they are gone. I can't write anymore. I can't write my name, my home, my mom and dad, and my dog. I can't write what I see and what I feel. I can't be happy anymore." + +Her mom tried to comfort her. She said, "We can get you a new book and a new crayon, Lily. You can write again. You can write more things. You can be happy again." + +But Lily shook her head. She said, "No, mom, it's not the same. I want my book and my crayon. They were my friends. They were my treasure. They were my modest gift. They are gone forever." + +The end. +Anna and Ben liked to study the creek near their house. They would look for fish, frogs, bugs and rocks. Sometimes they would find shiny things or pretty shells. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they saw a big log across the creek. It looked very old and had many holes. Anna said, "Let's go see what's on the other side of the log. Maybe there are more things to study." Ben said, "OK, but be careful. The log might be weak and break." + +They walked on the log, holding hands. They saw a bird's nest, a spider web and a mushroom. They were almost at the end of the log when they heard a loud crack. The log was breaking! Anna and Ben screamed and jumped off the log. They landed on the soft grass on the other side of the creek. + +They were scared and wet, but they were not hurt. They looked at the log and saw that it was very ancient. It had been there for a long time and had many stories to tell. They wondered what else they could learn from the creek. They hugged each other and said, "We are brave explorers. We study the creek and find new things. But we also have to be smart and safe. Let's go home and tell mom and dad what we saw." They ran back to their house, happy and curious. +Mia and Leo were playing with paper. They liked to fold the paper and make different shapes. Mia made a star, Leo made a hat. They were having fun. + +Then, Leo saw Mia's star. He wanted it for himself. He grabbed it from Mia's hand and ran away. Mia was sad and angry. She shouted, "Leo, that is my star! Give it back! You are selfish!" + +Leo did not listen. He hid under the table with the star. He thought it was very pretty. He did not care about Mia's feelings. + +But then, he heard a noise. It was Mia's cat, Luna. Luna was curious. She saw something shiny under the table. She crawled towards Leo and the star. She reached out her paw and touched the star. + +Leo was scared. He did not want Luna to take his star. He tried to pull it away, but Luna was stronger. She snatched the star from Leo and ran away. Leo was sad and angry. He shouted, "Luna, that is my star! Give it back! You are selfish!" + +But Luna did not listen. She climbed on the sofa with the star. She thought it was very fun. She did not care about Leo's feelings. + +Mia saw what happened. She felt sorry for Leo. She said, "Leo, I have an idea. Why don't we make another star together? Then we can both have a star. And we can share with Luna too. Sharing is better than being selfish." + +Leo thought about it. He nodded. He said, "Okay, Mia. I am sorry I took your star. Let's make another star together. And let's share with Luna too. Sharing is better than being selfish." + +Mia and Leo went back to the paper. They folded a new star together. They gave it to Luna. Luna was happy. She purred and licked their faces. Mia and Leo were happy too. They hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. Sharing is better than being selfish. +Lila and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Lila is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Tom runs behind a big tree and waits for Lila to find him. He sees a shiny feather on the ground and picks it up. He thinks it is a lucky feather and puts it in his pocket. + +Lila counts to ten and then looks for Tom. She sees his foot sticking out from behind the tree and runs towards him. She says, "I found you, Tom! You are not very good at hiding!" + +Tom comes out from behind the tree and shows Lila his feather. He says, "But I found a lucky feather! Look how pretty it is!" + +Lila looks at the feather and smiles. She says, "It is very pretty, Tom. Can I touch it?" + +Tom nods and gives Lila the feather. She strokes it gently and says, "It is very soft, too. Where did you find it?" + +Tom points to the ground and says, "It was right there. Maybe a bird dropped it." + +Lila says, "Maybe it was a gift for you, Tom. Maybe the bird wanted you to have it." + +Tom says, "Really? Do you think so?" + +Lila says, "Yes, I do. You are very lucky, Tom. You have a lucky feather and a good friend." + +Tom hugs Lila and says, "You are right, Lila. I am very lucky. And you are a good friend, too." + +They both laugh and decide to play hide and seek again. This time, Tom lets Lila hide first. He thinks maybe his lucky feather will help him find her. He counts to ten and then starts looking for her. He hopes she will find a lucky feather, too. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to visit her elderly grandma, who lived in a small house near the park. Anna loved her grandma very much, and always brought her flowers and cookies. Grandma was very happy to see Anna, and hugged her tight. + +"Hello, my dear, how are you today?" Grandma asked. + +"I am good, Grandma, thank you. How are you?" Anna replied. + +"I am fine, too, but a little lonely. I miss your grandpa, who is in heaven now. He always made me laugh and feel loved." Grandma said, with a sad smile. + +Anna felt sorry for her grandma, and wanted to cheer her up. She looked around the house, and saw a photo of Grandma and Grandpa when they were young. They had big smiles and shiny hair. Anna had an idea. + +"Grandma, can I play with your hair?" Anna asked. + +"My hair? Why, sure, dear, you can play with my hair. But it is not very pretty. It is thin and gray and tangled." Grandma said. + +"I think your hair is beautiful, Grandma. It reminds me of the clouds in the sky. Can I spread it like a fan and make you look like a princess?" Anna said. + +"That sounds like fun, dear. Go ahead, spread my hair and make me look like a princess." Grandma said. + +Anna took a comb and gently brushed Grandma's hair, until it was smooth and soft. Then she spread it like a fan around Grandma's head, and put a flower in it. She looked at Grandma and smiled. + +"Grandma, you look so pretty! You look like the queen of the park!" Anna said. + +Grandma looked at herself in the mirror, and saw her hair spread like a fan. She felt a warm glow in her heart, and smiled back at Anna. + +"Thank you, dear. You are so kind and sweet. You made me feel happy and loved. You are the princess of my heart!" Grandma said. + +They hugged each other, and decided to go to the park and enjoy the sun and the flowers. They walked hand in hand, and Grandma's hair spread like a fan in the breeze. + +The moral of the story is: You can make someone happy by showing them you care and appreciate them. You can find beauty in simple things, like hair and flowers. You can spread joy and love with your words and actions. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted a treat. They asked Mom if they could cook something. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can cook something. But you have to be quiet. Dad is sleeping. He worked hard all night." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They went to the kitchen. They looked for something to cook. They found eggs, cheese, bread, and jam. They decided to make cheese toast and scrambled eggs. + +They put bread in the toaster. They cracked eggs in a bowl. They added cheese and stirred. They put the bowl in the microwave. They waited for the toast and the eggs to be ready. + +They heard a beep. The toast and the eggs were done. They put them on plates. They added jam to the toast. They smiled. They had cooked a treat. They carried the plates to the table. They were quiet. They did not wake up Dad. + +They ate their treat. They liked it. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We cooked a treat. It was yummy." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily and Tom. You cooked a treat. It was yummy. And you were quiet. You did not wake up Dad. You are good children." +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. + +"Wait for me, Sara!" Ben says. + +Sara is at the top of the slide. She sits down and puts her feet in front of her. She is ready to slide down. + +"Look, Ben, I can slide fast!" Sara says. + +But Ben is not happy. He wants to slide too. He does not want to wait. He pushes Sara with his hand. + +"Hey, don't push me!" Sara says. She slides down very fast. She does not like it. She feels scared. + +Ben slides down after her. He thinks it is fun. He laughs. + +"Ha ha, that was fun!" Ben says. + +Sara is angry. She stands up and looks at Ben. She sees that he has an orange shirt. She does not like his shirt. She thinks it is ugly. + +"I don't like your shirt, Ben. It is orange. Orange is a bad color!" Sara says. + +Ben is surprised. He likes his shirt. He thinks it is nice. He does not understand why Sara is mad. + +"What do you mean, Sara? Orange is a good color. It is like the sun and the carrots and the pumpkins. I like orange!" Ben says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They do not agree. They do not want to play together anymore. They walk away in different directions. They are not friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had pots and pans, spoons and forks, and some things from the fridge. + +"Let's make soup!" said Lily. "We need water and carrots and pepper." + +"OK!" said Tom. He filled a pot with water and put it on the stove. He chopped some carrots and threw them in the pot. He looked for pepper. + +"Where is the pepper?" he asked. + +"I don't know," said Lily. "Maybe in the cupboard." + +Tom opened the cupboard and saw a big jar of pepper. He reached for it, but it was too high. He climbed on a chair and stretched his arm. He almost got it, but then he slipped and fell. + +The jar of pepper fell with him and broke on the floor. Pepper went everywhere. It went in Tom's eyes and nose and mouth. It made him sneeze and cough and cry. + +Lily heard the noise and ran to see what happened. She saw Tom on the floor, covered in pepper. She saw the pot on the stove, boiling over. She saw the mess in the kitchen. + +"Oh no!" she said. "We are in big trouble!" + +She tried to help Tom, but he was too hot and spicy. She tried to turn off the stove, but she burned her hand. She tried to tidy up, but she made more mess. + +Then they heard their mom coming home. She opened the door and saw the disaster. She saw her children, hurt and dirty. She saw her kitchen, ruined and smelly. + +She was very angry and sad. She yelled at Lily and Tom. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they had to go to their room and stay there. She said they had no soup for dinner. + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not played in the kitchen. They wished they had not used the pepper. They wished they had a good ending. +Timmy was a little dog who liked to play outside. He had a big yard with many trees and flowers. He liked to run and jump and dig and bark. He had a lot of fun with his toys and his friends. + +One day, it was very cold and windy. Timmy's mom told him to wear his coat and his hat. She said, "It is too cold to play outside for a long time. You will shiver and get sick. Come back soon, okay?" Timmy nodded and put on his coat and his hat. He wanted to play outside for a little while. + +He ran to his yard and saw his friend, Molly, a little cat. She was sitting under a tree, looking sad. Timmy asked her, "Hi, Molly. Do you want to play with me?" Molly shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I am too cold. I don't have a coat or a hat. I only have my fur and my paws. They are not enough to keep me warm. I wish I had a home like you." + +Timmy felt sorry for Molly. He said, "You can come to my home. My mom is very nice. She will give you some food and some water. She will let you sleep on a soft bed. She will make you warm and cozy. Come on, Molly. Follow me." Molly smiled and said, "Really? You would do that for me? You are very kind, Timmy. Thank you." She followed Timmy to his home. + +Timmy's mom saw them and said, "Hello, Timmy. Who is this?" Timmy said, "This is Molly. She is my friend. She is very cold. She doesn't have a home. Can she stay with us, please?" Timmy's mom said, "Of course, she can. She is very cute. Come in, Molly. You are welcome here." She gave Molly some food and some water. She gave her a blanket and a pillow. She petted her and hugged her. Molly felt warm and cozy. She said, "Thank you, Timmy. Thank you, Timmy's mom. You are very nice. I am very glad to be here." Timmy said, "You are welcome, Molly. I am glad you are here, too. You are my friend." They snuggled together and fell asleep. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and generous to others. You can make a difference in someone's life. You can also make new friends. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a big tank that can make noises and move. Ben has a small car that can go fast and turn. They like to race their toys on the floor and see who wins. + +"Look, my tank is stronger than your car!" Lily says. She makes her tank go towards Ben's car and bump it. "It can break anything!" + +"No, my car is faster than your tank!" Ben says. He makes his car go away from Lily's tank and dodge it. "It can escape anything!" + +They keep playing and laughing, until they see a shiny ball on the shelf. They both want the ball, because it looks fun and pretty. They stop their toys and stand up. + +"I want the ball!" Lily says. She tries to reach the ball with her hand, but it is too high. She jumps and stretches, but she cannot touch it. + +"I want the ball!" Ben says. He tries to reach the ball with his hand, too, but it is also too high for him. He climbs and pushes, but he cannot grab it. + +They look at each other and frown. They both want the ball, but they cannot get it. They think for a moment, and then they have an idea. + +"Let's work together!" Lily says. She gets her tank and puts it on the floor, near the shelf. "You can stand on my tank and reach the ball!" + +"Okay!" Ben says. He gets his car and puts it on the tank. "You can hold my car and balance me!" + +They help each other and climb on the tank and the car. They are careful and brave. They reach the ball and take it down. They smile and hug. + +"We did it!" Lily says. She holds the ball and shakes it. It makes a jingly sound and sparkles. + +"We did it!" Ben says. He holds the ball and rolls it. It bounces and glows. + +They are happy and proud. They share the ball and play with it. They also play with their tank and their car. They are good friends. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with cars and balls and blocks. But one day, they have a big fight. Tim says he saw Sam take his red car. Sam says he did not take it. He says Tim is lying. They yell and push each other. + +"Stop it, boys!" Mom says. She comes to see what is wrong. She asks them what happened. Tim and Sam tell her their stories. Mom looks at them. She is not happy. She says, "How can I know who is telling the truth? You both say different things. Maybe you both need a time out." + +Tim and Sam do not want a time out. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They know they should not fight. They know they should tell the truth. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good, boys. I'm glad you are friends again. Fighting is not nice. Telling the truth is important. And you know what else? You should not be nosy. Maybe Sam did not take your car. Maybe you left it somewhere else. Maybe someone else took it. You should not accuse your friend without proof. You should ask nicely and share your toys." + +Tim and Sam nod. They understand. They say, "Yes, Mom. You are right. We will not be nosy. We will tell the truth. We will share our toys." Mom gives them a kiss and lets them play again. They find the red car under the sofa. They laugh and play happily. They are best friends again. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a ball. She liked to make them talk and move. She had a lot of fun. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys. We have to go to the park soon." Lily did not want to clean up. She wanted to play more. She said, "No, mom, no!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you don't clean up, you can't watch your favorite show on the screen later. You have to surrender your toys now." Lily loved to watch her favorite show. It made her happy. She did not want to miss it. + +Lily thought for a moment. She decided to listen to her mom. She said, "Okay, mom, okay." She put her toys in a box. She gave her mom a hug. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Now let's go to the park and have some fun." Lily was happy. She liked to go to the park. She liked to swing and slide and run. She was glad she surrendered her toys. She knew she could play with them again later. And she knew she could watch her favorite show on the screen too. She was a happy girl. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But they also like to look at the animals. There are many animals in the park. Some are big, some are small, some are loud, some are quiet. + +One day, they see a new animal. It is very big and black. It has a long nose and big ears. It makes a funny sound. Ben and Lily are curious. They want to see it better. They go closer to the fence. + +"Look, Lily, it is an elephant!" Ben says. He admires the elephant. He thinks it is cool and strong. + +"Yes, Ben, it is an elephant!" Lily says. She admires the elephant too. She thinks it is cute and friendly. + +But then, the elephant sees them. It does not like them. It is angry and scared. It raises its trunk and roars. It shakes the fence. It looks dangerous. + +Ben and Lily are afraid. They scream and run away. They do not want to play with the elephant. They want to be safe. + +They run to their mom. She hugs them and calms them down. She tells them that the elephant is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It can hurt them. They should not go near it. + +Ben and Lily understand. They say sorry to their mom. They say sorry to the elephant too. They do not want to make it mad. They still admire the elephant, but from far away. They learn to respect the animals. They have fun in the park, but they are careful. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It had many colors and shapes on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. He ran towards the tent. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She followed him. + +They reached the tent and saw a sign. It said: "Come and see the amazing event! Only today!" They did not know what "event" meant, but they were curious. + +They peeked inside the tent. They saw many people sitting on chairs. They saw a man with a funny hat and a long coat. He was holding a wand and a box. He said: "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the magic show! I am the great Zeno, and I will show you wonders you have never seen before!" + +Lily and Tom were excited. They loved magic. They found two empty chairs and sat down. They stared at the man with the funny hat. They wanted to see what he would do. + +The man with the funny hat opened the box. He said: "For my first trick, I will need a volunteer from the audience. Who wants to help me?" + +Lily and Tom raised their hands. They hoped he would pick them. + +The man with the funny hat looked around. He smiled. He pointed at Tom. He said: "You, young man, come up here!" + +Tom was happy. He jumped from his chair and ran to the stage. He said: "Hi, I'm Tom!" + +The man with the funny hat said: "Hello, Tom. You are very brave. Are you ready for some magic?" + +Tom said: "Yes, I am!" + +The man with the funny hat said: "Good. Then step inside this box. Don't worry, nothing will happen to you. It's just a trick." + +Tom did as he was told. He stepped inside the box. The man with the funny hat closed the lid. He said: "Now, watch closely, everyone. I will make Tom disappear and reappear in a flash!" + +Lily stared at the box. She wondered what would happen to Tom. She hoped he would be okay. She hoped he would come back soon. She did not like the unknown. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. They also like to help their mom and dad with chores. One day, mom asks them to mail some letters for her. She gives them a big envelope and some stamps. + +"Can we mail the letters now, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful and don't lose them. And come back soon, okay?" mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We will be good and fast," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben put on their coats and hats. They hold hands and walk to the mailbox. They see a cute dog on the way. The dog has brown fur and a wagging tail. It barks at them and runs to them. + +"Hi, doggy. You are cute. Do you want to play with us?" Anna says. + +The dog licks Anna's face and wags its tail more. Ben laughs and pets the dog. He sees a tag on its collar. It says "Spot". + +"Your name is Spot. That's a good name for you," Ben says. + +Spot barks and jumps around. He likes Anna and Ben. He wants to play more. He sees the envelope in Anna's hand. He thinks it is a toy. He grabs it with his mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, Spot! Give us back the envelope! That's not a toy! That's mom's letters!" Anna shouts. + +Anna and Ben chase Spot. They run and run. They try to catch him. But Spot is fast and clever. He dodges them and runs farther. He runs to the park. He runs to the pond. He runs to the bridge. + +"Spot, stop! Please, stop!" Ben shouts. + +But Spot does not stop. He runs to the other side of the bridge. He sees a big trash can. He thinks it is a good place to hide. He jumps into the trash can. He drops the envelope inside. + +Anna and Ben reach the bridge. They look around. They don't see Spot. They don't see the envelope. + +"Oh no, Ben. Where is Spot? Where is the envelope? Mom will be so mad at us. What will we do?" Anna says. + +Ben looks sad and scared. He does not know what to do. He sees a man walking by. The man has a blue uniform and a bag. He looks like a mailman. + +"Excuse me, sir. Are you a mailman?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am. Why do you ask?" the man says. + +"We need your help, sir. We were mailing some letters for our mom. But a cute dog named Spot took them and ran away. We don't know where he is. We don't know where the letters are. Can you help us find them, please?" Ben says. + +The man smiles and nods. He says he likes dogs and kids. He says he will help them. He follows them to the trash can. He looks inside. He sees the envelope. He takes it out. He sees the stamps and the address. He says it is lucky that the envelope is not dirty or torn. He says he can mail it for them. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind. You saved us. You saved mom's letters," Anna says. + +"You're welcome, kids. You are very brave and honest. You did the right thing. You should be proud of yourselves," the man says. + +He puts the envelope in his bag. He waves goodbye to Anna and Ben. He walks away. He whistles a tune. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are happy and relieved. They see Spot coming out of the trash can. He looks sorry and ashamed. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"We're not mad at you, Spot. You are still cute. But you should not take things that are not yours. You should be good and listen," Anna says. + +Spot barks and nods. He understands. He follows Anna and Ben. They walk back to their home. They tell mom what happened. Mom is not mad. She is glad that they are safe and that the letters are mailed. She hugs them and kisses them. She says they are good kids. She gives them a treat. She lets them watch TV. They watch their favorite show. They laugh and smile. They are happy. The end. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She liked to run and jump and sing. But she did not like the mole. The mole made holes in the grass. The mole made dirt piles. The mole made the garden messy. + +One day, Lily saw the mole poking his nose out of a hole. She ran to the hole and shouted, "Go away, mole! You are rude! You are ruining my garden!" The mole looked at Lily and said, "No, you go away, girl! You are rude! You are ruining my home!" Lily got angry and tried to kick the mole. But the mole was fast and dodged her foot. + +Lily chased the mole from hole to hole. She wanted to catch him and make him leave. But the mole was smarter and trickier. He led Lily to a big hole that he had dug near the fence. He hid behind the hole and waited for Lily. Lily did not see the hole. She ran to the fence and stepped on the hole. She fell into the hole and hurt her leg. She cried and cried. The mole laughed and laughed. He said, "That's what you get for being rude, girl! Now you are stuck in my hole and I am free in your garden!" He ran away and left Lily alone. Lily was sad and scared. She wished she had been nicer to the mole. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has long hair. Tom has short hair. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is barking and running. Lily and Tom are scared. The dog is dangerous. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom says. He cares for Lily. He does not want the dog to hurt her. + +Lily runs, but the dog is faster. The dog jumps and grabs Lily's hair. Lily screams. Tom runs to help her. + +"Let go of her, bad dog!" Tom shouts. He throws a stick at the dog. The dog drops Lily's hair and chases the stick. Lily and Tom run away. + +They find their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms hug them and check their hair. Lily's hair is a bit messy, but not hurt. Tom's hair is fine. + +"You are brave, Tom," Lily says. "Thank you for caring for me." + +"You are welcome, Lily," Tom says. "You are my friend. I care for you." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals. Lily was a jolly bunny and Ben was a fierce lion. They hopped and roared and had fun. + +"Let's go outside and play in the snow!" Lily said. She put on her hat and coat and ran to the door. + +"Wait for me!" Ben said. He grabbed his scarf and gloves and followed her. + +They opened the door and saw a lot of white snow on the ground. It was cold and sparkly. They made snowballs and threw them at each other. They laughed and dodged and got wet. + +"Look, a snowman!" Lily said. She pointed to a big snowman in their neighbor's yard. It had a carrot nose, a hat, a scarf and buttons. It also had two sticks for arms. + +"Let's make our own snowman!" Ben said. He rolled a big ball of snow and put it on the ground. Lily rolled a smaller ball and put it on top of the big one. They found a carrot, a hat, a scarf and some buttons and decorated their snowman. + +"He looks great!" Lily said. She gave their snowman a hug. + +"He needs arms!" Ben said. He looked around for some sticks. He saw a branch on a tree near the window of their house. He reached for it and tried to pull it off. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. She saw that the branch was close to the window. + +But Ben did not hear her. He pulled harder and harder. Then, snap! The branch broke off and hit the window. The window cracked and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. He dropped the branch and ran to the window. He saw a big crack on the glass. He felt scared and sorry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. We can tell Mom and Dad and they will fix it." + +Ben nodded and hugged her back. He was glad that Lily was his sister. She was jolly and kind. They went inside and told their parents what happened. Their parents were not angry. They hugged them and said they loved them. They said they would call someone to fix the window. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They decided to play with their toys in the living room again. They still liked to make noises and pretend they were animals. But they also liked to say sorry and thank you. They were jolly and good. +Lily likes to print pictures with her new machine. It is a modern machine that can print many colors and shapes. She prints pictures of animals, flowers, stars and cars. She shows them to her mom and dad and they say they are very pretty. + +One day, Lily wants to print a picture of a soccer ball. She likes soccer and she wants to play with her friends. She finds a picture of a soccer ball on her mom's phone and she puts it in the machine. She presses the button and waits for the picture to come out. + +But something is wrong. The picture is not a soccer ball. It is a circle with many lines and dots. Lily does not like it. She says, "This is not a soccer ball. This is a mess. The machine is broken." + +Her mom comes and looks at the picture. She says, "This is not a mess, Lily. This is a QR code. It is a modern way to share information. If you scan it with your phone, you can see a website or a video or a game." + +Lily does not understand. She says, "But I want a soccer ball. I want to play soccer. I want to score a goal." + +Her mom says, "I'm sorry, Lily. The machine cannot print a soccer ball. It can only print flat pictures. But I have an idea. Why don't we go to the store and buy a real soccer ball? Then you can play soccer with your friends and score a goal." + +Lily likes the idea. She says, "Yes, let's go to the store. I want a real soccer ball. Thank you, mom." + +She hugs her mom and they go to the car. Lily is happy. She thinks, "Maybe the machine is not broken. Maybe it is just different. Maybe I can print something else with it later. Maybe I can print a picture of a goal." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to draw with crayons and pencils. They have a big box of erasers. Erasers are soft and pink. They can make mistakes go away. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to play a new game. They take some erasers and some string. They tie the erasers to the string. They make a long necklace of erasers. They are very proud of their necklace. + +"Look, Mia, we made a necklace!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very pretty!" Mia says. + +They put the necklace around their necks. They feel the erasers on their skin. They are cold. They shiver. + +"Brrr, Mia, the erasers are cold!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, they are cold!" Mia says. + +They take off the necklace. They put it in the box. They look for something else to play with. They find some stickers. They stick them on their paper. They make a colorful picture. They are happy. They smile. +Tom and Lily were playing a game. They had to find things that were red in the house. The one who found the most red things would get a prize. The prize was a big cookie. + +Tom saw a red ball in the living room. He ran to get it and put it in his basket. Then he saw a red book on the shelf. He climbed on a chair and grabbed it. He was very happy. He thought he would win the game. + +Lily saw a red flower in the kitchen. She picked it and put it in her basket. Then she saw a red hat on the coat rack. She reached for it and put it on her head. She was very happy. She thought she would win the game. + +But then she saw something else that was red. It was the cookie. The prize. It was on the table. It looked very yummy. Lily felt hungry. She wanted to eat the cookie. She looked around. Tom was not there. He was still looking for red things. Lily thought, maybe I can have a little bite. Just a little. He will not notice. + +She took the cookie and bit it. It was very sweet and soft. She liked it a lot. She bit it again. And again. And again. Soon, there was no cookie left. Only crumbs. Lily felt full. But she also felt guilty. She had eaten the prize. She had cheated. She had been bad. + +She heard Tom coming. He had a big smile on his face. He had found many red things. He said, "Look, Lily, I have a red ball, a red book, a red car, a red sock, and a red crayon. How many red things do you have?" + +Lily did not answer. She looked down. She felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I ate the cookie. The prize. I was hungry. And greedy. And naughty. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tom looked at the table. He saw the crumbs. He felt sad. And angry. He said, "Lily, that was not nice. That was not fair. You broke the rules. You spoiled the game. You should have shared the cookie. Or waited for me. Or asked me. Why did you do that?" + +Lily started to cry. She said, "I don't know, Tom. I was silly. And wrong. And sorry. Please forgive me. Please be my friend." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her tears. He felt sorry for her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You made a mistake. But you said sorry. And you are my sister. And my friend. But next time, don't eat the prize. Okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Tom. Thank you. And I'm sorry. And I love you." + +Tom hugged Lily. He said, "I love you too, Lily. And I have an idea. Let's make another cookie. Together. And share it. And play another game. A different game. A fun game. What do you say?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. Let's do that. That sounds good. And fair. And fun." + +They went to the kitchen. They made another cookie. They shared it. They played another game. A different game. A fun game. They were happy. And they learned a lesson. The end. +Lily liked to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She liked to see the animals and feed them. She liked the cows, the sheep, the horses and the chickens. But her favorite animal was the pig. + +The pig was big and pink and had a curly tail. He liked to roll in the mud and make funny noises. Lily thought he was very interesting. She wanted to pet him and hug him. But the pig did not want to be petted or hugged. He wanted to be left alone. + +One day, Lily saw the pig sleeping in his pen. She ran to him and tried to touch his nose. But the pig woke up and was angry. He snorted and grunted and pushed Lily away. He did not like to be disturbed. He resisted Lily's hand. + +Lily was sad and scared. She ran back to her mom and dad and cried. They hugged her and told her it was okay. They explained that the pig did not like to be bothered when he was sleeping. They said that some animals need their space and respect. + +Lily understood and said she was sorry. She learned to be more careful and gentle with the animals. She still liked the pig, but she did not try to pet him or hug him anymore. She watched him from a distance and smiled. He was still very interesting. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Sara takes Lily everywhere. She hugs Lily and talks to her. + +One day, Sara's mom says they have to go to a party. It is her cousin's birthday. Sara's mom gives Sara a box. She says, "This is a present for your cousin. You have to wrap it with paper and a bow." + +Sara looks at the box. She wonders what is inside. She hopes it is not a doll. She does not want to give a doll to her cousin. She is jealous. She wants to keep all the dolls for herself. + +Sara takes the box to her room. She finds some paper and a bow. She tries to wrap the box, but it is hard. The paper is too big. The bow is too small. The tape is sticky. Sara gets angry. She tears the paper. She throws the bow. She cries. + +Lily is on the bed. She sees Sara crying. She feels sorry for Sara. She wants to help her. She jumps off the bed. She picks up the paper and the bow. She wraps the box with her tiny hands. She makes it look nice. She puts the box next to Sara. She smiles. + +Sara stops crying. She sees the box. She sees Lily. She is surprised. She says, "Lily, did you wrap the box for me?" Lily nods. She says, "Yes, Sara. I want you to be happy. I want you to share. Sharing is good." + +Sara hugs Lily. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are right. Sharing is good. I am sorry I was jealous. I love you." Lily hugs Sara. She says, "I love you too, Sara. You are a good friend. Let's go to the party. Maybe your cousin will share with us too." Sara and Lily go to the party. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love to play with soap and water. They have a big tub in the garden and a bottle of soap. They make many bubbles with the soap and a wand. The bubbles are big and round and shiny. They look like rainbows in the sun. + +"Look, Anna, I made a huge bubble!" Ben says. He holds the wand high and blows hard. The bubble floats in the air and wobbles. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a cute bubble!" Anna says. She claps her hands and runs after the bubble. She wants to touch it and see how it feels. + +But the bubble is too high for Anna. She jumps and stretches, but she can't reach it. The bubble drifts away from her and towards the fence. + +"Come back, bubble, come back!" Anna cries. She follows the bubble with her eyes. + +The bubble lands on the fence. It sits there for a moment, like a shiny ball. Then it pops. It makes a small sound and disappears. + +Anna gasps. She feels sad. She wanted to play with the bubble. + +"Anna, don't be sad. I can make another bubble for you," Ben says. He runs to Anna and hugs her. He is a good brother. + +"Really? Can you make another cute bubble?" Anna asks. She wipes her eyes and smiles. + +"Sure, I can. But we have to be quick. The sun is very hot today. It will melt the bubbles soon," Ben says. He points to the sky. The sun is bright and yellow. + +"Okay, let's be quick. Let's make many bubbles before they melt," Anna says. She takes the wand from Ben and blows hard. She makes a big bubble. Ben makes another one. They laugh and play with the bubbles. They have fun. They don't mind the sun. They love the bubbles. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had many toys, but they always wanted the same one. One day, they found a shiny ball in the grass. It was red and yellow, like the sunset. + +"Mine!" Lily said, and grabbed the ball. + +"No, mine!" Ben said, and pulled the ball. + +They both tried to resist, but they were too strong. The ball flew out of their hands and rolled away. + +"Look what you did!" Lily said, and ran after the ball. + +"Me? You did it!" Ben said, and ran after her. + +They chased the ball, but they did not see the fence. They bumped into it and fell down. The ball bounced over the fence and into the street. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said, and looked at the ball. + +A big car came and ran over the ball. It popped and made a loud noise. The car drove away and left the ball flat and broken. + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been selfish and silly. They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +They walked back to their house, holding hands. They decided to share their toys and play nicely. They learned their lesson and never fought over the ball again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to see the flowers in spring, the sun in summer, the leaves in autumn and the snow in winter. They liked every season. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw something unusual in the park. It was a big, shiny ball. It was very pretty and made funny noises. Lily and Ben wanted to play with it. They ran to the ball and touched it. It was warm and soft. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Lily said. "Can we keep it?" + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. "It's ours now." + +They forgot about the flowers, the sun, the leaves and the snow. They only played with the ball. They forgot about their other friends. They only played with each other. They forgot about their parents. They only listened to the ball. + +The ball was not a good friend. It was a bad thing. It wanted to make Lily and Ben forget everything. It wanted to take them away from the park. It wanted to make them sad and lonely. + +One day, a bird flew over the park. It saw Lily and Ben playing with the ball. It knew the ball was bad. It wanted to help Lily and Ben. It flew down and pecked the ball. The ball made a loud noise and popped. It was gone. + +Lily and Ben were scared and confused. They looked around and saw the park. They saw the flowers, the sun, the leaves and the snow. They saw their other friends. They saw their parents. They remembered everything. + +They felt sorry and ashamed. They ran to their friends and parents and hugged them. They said they were sorry for forgetting them. They said they loved them. + +The bird smiled and flew away. It was happy to see Lily and Ben happy. It hoped they learned their lesson. It hoped they never forgot what was important. It hoped they never played with bad things again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and dig in the dirt. They saw a big green plant with many leaves. It smelled good. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"It is an herb," Tom said. "Mommy uses it to cook. She says it makes the food yummy." + +"Can we pick some?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He tore a leaf from the plant and gave it to Lily. She tore another one and gave it to Tom. They put the leaves in their mouths and chewed. + +"Yuck!" Lily spat. "This is not yummy. This is bitter." + +Tom spat too. He made a face. "You are right. This is not good. Maybe we picked the wrong herb." + +They looked at the plant again. They saw a sign next to it. It had a picture of a skull and a word they did not know. + +"Poison," Tom read. He felt scared. He grabbed Lily's hand. "We have to tell Mommy. We ate poison." + +They ran to the house. They found Mommy in the kitchen. She was chopping carrots. + +"Mommy, Mommy, we ate poison!" Tom cried. + +Mommy looked at them. She saw the green bits on their lips and teeth. She recognized the herb. She felt serious. + +"Oh no, you ate wormwood. That is very bad. It can make you sick. Come with me. We have to wash your mouths and drink some water." + +She took them to the bathroom. She rinsed their mouths with water. She gave them each a glass of water to drink. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you feeling okay?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt sorry. They did not mean to eat poison. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We did not know. We thought it was a yummy herb," Lily said. + +Mommy smiled. She was not angry. She was glad they were okay. + +"It's okay, my loves. You did not know. But next time, do not pick or eat anything from the garden without asking me first. Some plants are good, but some plants are bad. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They learned a lesson. They hugged Mommy and said thank you. They did not want to eat poison again. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big box near the fence. The box has a sign that says "fragile". Lily and Ben are curious. They want to find out what is in the box. + +They go to the box and try to open it. But the box is taped and heavy. They cannot open it. They ask their mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help us open this box?" Lily says. + +"Where did you find that box?" Mom asks. + +"It was near the fence. It says 'fragile'. What does that mean?" Ben says. + +"It means that the box has something that can break easily. Maybe it is a gift or an order for someone. We should not open it. It is not ours." Mom says. + +"But we want to see what is in it. Maybe it is something fun or pretty." Lily says. + +"I know you are curious, but it is not polite to open other people's things. Maybe the box belongs to our neighbor. We should ask them first. Come on, let's go and knock on their door." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben follow their mom to the neighbor's house. They knock on the door. The neighbor opens the door and smiles. + +"Hello, do you have a box for us?" Mom says. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you for bringing it. It is a fragile order of glass vases. I make them myself. Do you want to see them?" The neighbor says. + +"Yes, please. We are sorry for trying to open your box. We were curious." Lily says. + +"That's okay. I understand. Come in, I will show you my vases. They are very colorful and shiny. Maybe you can help me choose one for my friend's birthday." The neighbor says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They go inside the neighbor's house and see the beautiful vases. They help the neighbor pick one and wrap it. They learn that fragile means that something can break easily. They also learn that it is nice to respect other people's things and ask before opening them. They make a new friend and have fun. +Lily was a girl who liked pink. She had a pink dress, a pink bow, and a pink ball. She wanted to show her pink things to the world. She asked her mom if she could go outside and play. + +"Okay, but be careful," her mom said. "Don't go too far and come back soon." + +Lily nodded and ran outside with her pink ball. She saw a boy who was playing with a blue ball. She wanted to be his friend. She went to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like pink. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and frowned. He did not like pink. He thought pink was for girls and he was a boy. He said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You are silly and your pink things are ugly. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why the boy was so mean. She said, "But I just want to be your friend. Why are you so mean?" + +The boy did not answer. He kicked her pink ball away and grabbed her pink bow. He pulled it hard and tore it apart. He threw the pieces on the ground and laughed. He said, "There, now your pink things are gone. You are nothing. You are not my friend. You are a loser." + +Lily cried and ran back to her mom. She told her what happened and showed her the broken bow and the lost ball. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That boy was very rude and cruel. He should not have done that. You are not silly or ugly or nothing. You are my sweet and beautiful and smart girl. I love you and your pink things. You don't need him to be your friend. You have me and other nice friends who like you for who you are." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. You are the best mom in the world. Can we get a new pink bow and a new pink ball?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe later, honey. For now, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds good, mom. Can we also watch some cartoons?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, why not. Let's go." + +They went inside and had some cookies and milk and watched some cartoons. Lily felt a little better, but she still missed her pink bow and her pink ball. She wished the boy was not so mean. She wished the world was more pink. +Sara and Ben love to go to the park with Mom. They like to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing is the big red wagon. Mom lets them take turns to pull the wagon around the grass. + +One day, Sara and Ben were pulling the wagon together. They wanted to go faster and faster. They laughed and shouted as they ran with the wagon. But then, Sara saw a big rock on the path. She tried to stop, but it was too late. She tripped over the rock and fell down. The wagon tipped over and Ben fell out too. + +Sara and Ben were both hurt and scared. They cried and called for Mom. Mom heard them and ran to help. She picked them up and hugged them. She checked their knees and elbows for scrapes. She kissed their boo-boos and gave them a band-aid. She told them it was okay and that they were brave. + +Sara and Ben felt better. They thanked Mom and said they were sorry for being careless. Mom said she was proud of them for being honest and kind. She asked them if they wanted to go back to the wagon. Sara and Ben nodded. They still liked the wagon, but they decided to be more careful. + +They got back on the wagon and Mom pulled them slowly. They smiled and waved at the other kids and the birds and the flowers. They saw a rainbow in the sky and thought it was amazing. They had a fun day at the park with Mom and the wagon. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel has a big nut in its mouth. It runs up and down the branches. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Anna says. "It is very fast and clever." + +"Yes, and it is organized too," Ben says. "It has a home in the tree. It saves nuts for winter." + +They watch the squirrel for a while. They wonder what it is doing. They want to talk to it. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Anna calls. "What is your name? Do you like nuts?" + +The squirrel stops and looks at them. It makes a funny noise. It sounds like "chirp, chirp, chirp". + +"Did it answer us?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it said hello back. Or maybe it said leave me alone." + +They watch the squirrel some more. It jumps to another tree. It hides the nut in a hole. + +"Bye, squirrel!" Anna and Ben say. "Have a good day!" + +They wave to the squirrel. They go back to their game. They are happy they saw the squirrel. They think it is a nice animal. +Tom and Amy were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandpa kept there. They found a big box full of tools and toys. Tom picked up a shiny screw and showed it to Amy. + +"Look, Amy, this is a screw. You can use it to hold things together. Like this." Tom said, and tried to screw the screw into a wooden block. + +Amy was curious. She took another screw and a hammer. She wanted to hold things together too. She saw a broken doll on the floor. She thought she could fix it with the screw and the hammer. + +"Tom, look, I can fix this doll. She is very old and pretty. Maybe she was grandpa's friend when he was little." Amy said, and started to hammer the screw into the doll's head. + +Tom heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw Amy hammering the doll. He was shocked. He ran to Amy and grabbed the hammer from her hand. + +"Amy, no! You can't do that! You are hurting the doll! She is ancient, she is not a toy. She is very special and rare. Grandpa will be very angry if he sees what you did." Tom said, and tried to pull the screw out of the doll's head. + +Amy was confused. She didn't mean to hurt the doll. She wanted to help her. She started to cry. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, I didn't know. I thought she was broken and I wanted to make her better. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't tell grandpa." Amy said, and hugged the doll. + +Tom felt sorry for Amy. He knew she was just trying to be nice. He hugged her back. + +"It's okay, Amy, I'm not mad at you. But we have to be careful with the ancient things. They are not for playing. They are for looking and learning. Maybe we can ask grandpa to tell us more about them. He knows a lot of stories. He will be happy to share them with us." Tom said, and smiled. + +Amy smiled too. She liked stories. She liked grandpa. She liked Tom. She held the doll gently and said: + +"Okay, Tom, let's go and find grandpa. Maybe he can fix the doll too. And maybe he can tell us her name. I think she is very beautiful." +Tim and Sue like to play sport. They like to run and kick a ball. They have a big field near their house. They go there every day after school. + +One day, they see a man with a big bag. He is sitting on a bench. He has many papers in his bag. He takes out some papers and folds them. He makes shapes with the papers. He makes a bird, a boat, a star. + +Tim and Sue are curious. They go to the man and say hello. They ask him what he is doing. The man smiles and says he is making origami. He says origami is a fun way to fold papers. He asks them if they want to learn. + +Tim and Sue nod. They think origami is cool. The man gives them some papers and shows them how to fold them. He says they can make anything they want. He says he will help them. + +Tim and Sue start to fold their papers. They try to make a dog, a flower, a hat. They have fun. They forget about the time. They forget about their ball. They forget about their parents. + +The man watches them. He is not nice. He is bad. He has a plan. He wants to take Tim and Sue away. He waits for them to finish their origami. He says he has more papers in his car. He says he will give them to them. He says they can come with him. + +Tim and Sue are not alert. They are not careful. They are not smart. They trust the man. They follow him to his car. They get in his car. The man drives away. He locks the doors. He laughs. He says they are his now. + +Tim and Sue are scared. They cry. They scream. They want to go back. They want their ball. They want their field. They want their parents. But it is too late. The man is gone. Tim and Sue are gone. The end. +Sam and Mia were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw some green trees and a blue pond far away. They hoped it was an oasis. + +"Look, Mia, an oasis!" Sam said. "Maybe we can drink and rest there." + +"Let's go, Sam. I'm so tired and hot." Mia said. + +They ran towards the oasis. But when they got closer, they saw something enormous and scary. It was a big lion, lying under a palm tree. It had yellow fur and sharp teeth. It looked at them with hungry eyes. + +"Roar!" The lion said. + +Sam and Mia were very afraid. They stopped and turned around. They wanted to run away. But the lion was faster. It jumped up and ran after them. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Mia screamed. + +Sam saw a big rock near them. He had an idea. He picked up the rock and threw it at the lion. The rock hit the lion on the nose. The lion was hurt and angry. It stopped and roared again. + +"Push, Mia, push!" Sam shouted. He pushed Mia towards the oasis. They ran as fast as they could. They reached the pond and jumped in. The water was cool and fresh. They drank and splashed. They felt safe and happy. + +The lion did not follow them. It was too afraid of the water. It licked its nose and walked away. It looked for another meal. + +Sam and Mia hugged each other. They thanked the rock for saving them. They stayed in the oasis until the sun went down. Then they found a cozy spot to sleep. They dreamed of home and friends. They hoped to find them soon. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. Tom wanted to make his car go faster, so he looked for something to put in it. He saw a motor on the shelf. It was shiny and had wires and buttons. + +"Look, Lily, I found a motor!" Tom said. "I can put it in my car and make it zoom!" + +Lily was not sure. She thought the motor was too big for the car. She also thought the motor was not a toy. It belonged to their dad, who used it for his work. + +"Tom, I don't think you should put the motor in your car," Lily said. "It might not fit. And it might be dangerous. Dad will be angry if you break it." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to try the motor. He opened the car and tried to put the motor inside. But the motor was too big and heavy. It made the car crack and bend. The wires and buttons stuck out of the car. The car looked uncomfortable and broken. + +Tom was sad. He had ruined his car and the motor. He did not know how to fix them. He heard the door open. It was their dad, coming home from work. + +"Dad, I'm sorry, I broke your motor and my car," Tom said. He showed his dad the mess he had made. + +Dad was very angry. He saw his motor and Tom's car. He knew the motor was expensive and important. He had to use it for a project tomorrow. He scolded Tom and took away his car and the motor. He told Tom to go to his room and think about what he had done. + +Tom felt bad. He wished he had listened to Lily. He went to his room and cried. He had no car to play with. He had no motor to make it zoom. He had no fun. He had a bad ending. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Tim says it is his car, and Sam says it is his car. They pull and push and yell at each other. + +"Give me the car!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the boys fighting over the car. She is not happy. She takes the car away and puts it on a high shelf. + +"Stop fighting, boys!" Mom says. "You are being stupid. You have many other toys to play with. Why can't you share?" + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They feel bad. They know Mom is right. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +Mom smiles and gives them a hug too. She says, "That's better. Now, why don't you help me feed the cat? She is hungry and waiting for her food." + +Tim and Sam nod and follow Mom to the kitchen. They take turns to pour some kibble into the cat's bowl. The cat purrs and rubs against their legs. They pet the cat and say, "We love you, cat." + +They forget about the red car and have fun with the cat. They decide to play nicely and share their toys from now on. They are happy and so is Mom. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a fake star in a box. It is shiny and yellow. + +"Wow, look at this star!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Ben asks. He wants to see the star too. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is not a real star. It is fake," Lily says. She gives the star to Ben. + +Ben holds the star in his hands. He feels happy. He thinks of something he wants. + +"I have an idea," Ben says. "Let's make a wish on the star. Maybe it will come true." + +"A wish? What is a wish?" Lily asks. She does not know what Ben means. + +"A wish is something you want very much. You say it in your mind or out loud. Then you hope it will happen," Ben explains. + +"Okay, let's try it," Lily says. She likes the idea of making a wish. + +They close their eyes and hold the star. They say their wishes in their minds. + +"I wish for a new bike," Ben wishes. + +"I wish for a puppy," Lily wishes. + +They open their eyes and smile at each other. + +"Did it work?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we have to wait and see," Ben says. + +They put the star back in the box. They hope their wishes will come true. They hug each other and go to play with their other toys. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to hide behind it. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Sara said. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"OK!" Ben said. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Sara ran behind the tree. She saw something unusual. It was a deer. It had brown fur and big ears and a long nose. It was eating some grass. Sara was very quiet. She did not want to scare the deer. + +"Ten!" Ben said. He opened his eyes and looked for Sara. He did not see her behind the tree. He walked around the tree. He saw the deer too. He was very surprised. + +"Sara, look!" he said. "A deer!" + +The deer heard Ben's voice. It looked at him and Sara. It was not afraid. It moved closer to them. It sniffed their hands. It licked their fingers. It was very friendly. + +"Wow!" Sara said. "It likes us!" + +They petted the deer. They gave it some grass. They smiled and laughed. They made a new friend. +Sam likes to create things with clay. He makes animals, cars, and houses. He is very good at it. His mom and dad are proud of him. + +One day, Sam wants to make a bowl for his mom. He thinks she will like it. He rolls a big ball of clay and presses it down. He makes a hole in the middle and makes the sides smooth. He is happy with his bowl. + +He shows his bowl to his mom. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Sam. This is a very nice bowl. What are you going to put in it?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He sees a jar of jam on the table. He likes jam. He says, "I will put jam in it. Then we can eat it with bread." + +He grabs the jar and opens it. He pours the jam into the bowl. The jam is sticky and red. It spills over the sides of the bowl. It makes a mess on the table and on the floor. + +Sam's mom gasps. She says, "Oh, no, Sam. What have you done? This is a terrible idea. Jam does not belong in a clay bowl. It will ruin it. And it will attract ants and flies. We have to clean this up right away." + +Sam feels sad. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make you happy. I thought you would like jam in the bowl." + +His mom hugs him. She says, "I love you, Sam. And I love your bowl. But jam is for jars, not for bowls. Next time, let's put something else in it. Something that is not sticky or wet. Like flowers or rocks or coins. OK?" + +Sam nods. He says, "OK, mom. I will do that. Can we still eat the jam with bread?" + +His mom laughs. She says, "Yes, we can. But first, let's clean up this mess. And then we can create something else with clay. Together." +Ben and Mia were playing with their round ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they ran after it and laughed. + +But one time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Ben and Mia did not see the big car coming. The car hit the ball and made a loud noise. The ball popped and flew in the air. Ben and Mia were scared and sad. + +The driver of the car stopped and got out. He was angry and shouted at Ben and Mia. He said they were bad and stupid. He said they should not play in the street. He said they should pay for his car. He said he would tell their mom and dad. + +Ben and Mia did not know what to say. They were ashamed and sorry. They wanted to hide and cry. They wished they had not played with the ball. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they had a good ending. +Sam and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They did not like to clean their hands and clothes. They said it was boring. + +One day, they found a big pit in the ground. It was full of water and leaves and bugs. They thought it was fun to jump in and splash around. They got very wet and dirty. They laughed and shouted. + +"Look at us, we are mud monsters!" Sam said. + +"Roar, I will eat you!" Lily said. + +They did not see their mom coming. She was not happy. She saw them in the pit and said: + +"Sam, Lily, what are you doing? You are so dirty! Come out of there right now! You need to clean yourselves and the pit. It is old and dirty and dangerous. You could get sick or hurt." + +Sam and Lily stopped playing. They felt bad. They did not want to make their mom angry. They climbed out of the pit and said: + +"Sorry, mom. We were just having fun. We did not know it was bad." + +Mom sighed. She said: + +"I know, but you have to be careful and listen to me. Now, go inside and take a bath. Then, help me clean the pit. We will fill it with dirt and plant some flowers. It will be pretty and safe." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They went inside and cleaned themselves. Then, they helped mom clean the pit. They worked hard and did a good job. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said: + +"Thank you, Sam and Lily. You are good kids. I love you." + +Sam and Lily smiled and hugged her back. They said: + +"We love you too, mom. And we like the flowers. They are pretty." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the forest. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. They have spears made of sticks and leaves. + +One day, they see a big deer. It has brown fur and long horns. Tom and Sam are excited. They want to catch the deer. They hide behind a tree and wait. + +"Are you ready?" Tom whispers to Sam. + +"Yes, let's go!" Sam whispers back. + +They run towards the deer with their spears. But the deer is fast and smart. It sees them and runs away. Tom and Sam chase after it, but they cannot catch up. + +They stop and pant. They are tired and sad. They lost the deer. + +"It's okay," Tom says to Sam. "We can try again another day." + +He gives Sam a hug. Sam hugs him back. + +"You are a good friend," Sam says to Tom. + +"You are a good friend, too," Tom says to Sam. + +They are modest. They do not brag or cry. They are happy to have each other. They walk back to their home, holding their spears. They smile and talk. They are still hunters in their hearts. +Tim liked to seat on his big chair and read his books. He had many books with pictures of animals and places. He wanted to see them for real one day. He also had a hat that his grandma gave him. It was blue and had a star on it. He always wore it when he read his books. + +One day, he saw a book about lions. He liked lions. They were big and fierce and had a mane. He wanted to be like a lion. He put his hat on his head and said, "I am a lion. Hear me roar!" He roared very loud and ran around the house. + +His mom and dad were not happy. They told him to stop roaring and running. They said he was making too much noise and mess. They said he was not a lion, he was a boy. They said he had to be nice and quiet and polite. They said he had to take off his hat and put it away. + +Tim was sad and angry. He did not want to be a boy. He wanted to be a lion. He did not want to be nice and quiet and polite. He wanted to be fierce and loud and free. He did not want to take off his hat and put it away. He loved his hat. He said, "No! I am a lion. I will keep my hat. You can't make me!" + +He ran away from his mom and dad. He ran to the door and opened it. He ran outside and into the street. He did not see the car that was coming fast. He did not hear the horn that was honking loud. He only felt the pain that hit him hard. + +He woke up in the hospital. He had a bandage on his head and a cast on his leg. He saw his mom and dad by his bed. They looked sad and worried. They hugged him and kissed him and said, "We are so glad you are alive. We love you so much. We are sorry we were angry. We only wanted you to be safe." + +Tim felt sorry too. He realized he was not a lion. He was a boy. He realized he had to listen to his mom and dad. They knew what was best for him. He realized he had to be careful and smart and kind. He said, "I love you too. I am sorry I was naughty. I will be good. I will do what you say." + +He looked at his hat that was on the table. It was torn and dirty. He said, "Can I still keep my hat? It is my favorite hat. It reminds me of grandma." + +His mom and dad smiled and said, "Of course you can keep your hat. It is a special hat. It reminds us of grandma too. But you don't have to wear it all the time. You can wear it when you read your books or when you play pretend. But you have to take it off when you go outside or when you eat or when you sleep." + +Tim nodded and said, "OK. I will do that. Thank you for my hat. And thank you for saving me." + +He put his hat on his head and said, "I am not a lion. I am a boy. But I can still roar sometimes. Can I roar now?" + +His mom and dad laughed and said, "Yes, you can roar now. But only a little bit. And only in here. Not outside or in the street." + +Tim roared a little bit and smiled. He was happy. He learned a lesson. He learned to be himself and to be careful and to love his family. He learned that being a boy was better than being a lion. He learned that his hat was not only a hat. It was a gift and a memory and a dream. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond and made it sail on the water. They sang a song about pirates and treasure. They had fun. + +But then the wind blew hard and the boat sailed away. Anna and Ben ran after it, but they could not catch it. The boat sailed to the other side of the pond, where they could not go. They were worried. + +"Mommy, mommy, our boat is gone!" they cried. + +Mommy came and saw the boat. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves. I have an idea. Look, there is a duck on the water. Maybe he can help us." + +Mommy took some bread from her bag and threw it to the duck. The duck swam to the bread and ate it. Then Mommy threw another piece of bread near the boat. The duck swam to the boat and pushed it with his beak. The boat sailed back to Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you, duck!" they said. They took their boat and hugged it. They were happy. + +Mommy said, "You see, sometimes we need a friend to help us. And sometimes we can make a friend with a song and a smile." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They sang another song for the duck. The duck quacked and wagged his tail. They all had fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play on the farm. They like to see the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. They also like to go to the barn. The barn is big and old. It has many things inside. + +One day, they find a guitar in the barn. It is dusty and rusty. Lily picks it up and tries to play. She makes a loud noise. Tom laughs. He says, "You are not good at playing. You sound like a frog." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "I want to be good at playing. I want to be famous. I want to sing songs for everyone." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt you. You can be good at playing. You can be famous. You can sing songs for everyone. You just need to practice." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Will you help me practice?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, Lily. I will help you practice. We can play together in the barn. We can make our own songs. We can have fun." + +Lily and Tom hug. They are happy. They go to the barn. They play the guitar. They sing songs. They feel famous. +Sara wanted a new doll. She saw one in the shop with a pretty dress and long hair. She asked her mom to buy it for her. But her mom said no. She said the doll had a high price and they did not have enough money. Sara was sad and angry. She weeped and weeped in the shop. + +Her mom tried to calm her down. She said they could look for another doll that was cheaper. She said they could also play with the dolls they had at home. She said she loved Sara very much. But Sara did not listen. She weeped louder and louder. She wanted the new doll. + +The shop man came to them. He looked at Sara and her mom. He said he had a deal for them. He said he would give them the new doll for a lower price. He said he liked Sara's weeping. He said it was funny and cute. He said he wanted to make her happy. + +Sara stopped weeping. She looked at the new doll. She looked at her mom. She looked at the shop man. She felt dizzy. She did not know what to do. She did not like the shop man. She did not think he was nice. She did not think he liked her. She thought he was mean and scary. She did not want the new doll anymore. She wanted to go home. + +She hugged her mom. She said she was sorry. She said she did not need the new doll. She said she loved her mom more. She said she wanted to play with her old dolls. She said she wanted to leave the shop. Her mom smiled. She hugged Sara back. She said she was proud of her. She said she was smart and brave. She said she loved her too. They left the shop. They did not look at the shop man. They did not look at the new doll. They were happy. +Lily liked to imagine that she was a brave explorer. She wore a vest with many pockets, where she kept her tools and treasures. She had a map, a flashlight, a magnifying glass, and a shiny stone. She liked to go on adventures in her backyard, where she pretended that the grass was a jungle, the fence was a mountain, and the sandbox was a desert. + +One day, she decided to explore the shed, where her dad kept his tools and old things. She opened the door and peeked inside. It was dark and dusty, and there were many boxes and bags. She saw a big saw, a hammer, a drill, and a ladder. She thought they looked like dangerous weapons. + +"Wow, this is like a secret cave!" she said to herself. She wanted to climb the ladder and see what was on the top shelf. She grabbed the flashlight and turned it on. She put it in her vest pocket and started to climb. + +But as she climbed, she heard a loud noise. It was her dad, who came to the shed to get his drill. He saw Lily on the ladder and shouted, "Lily, what are you doing here? This is not a place for you to play! It's dangerous!" + +Lily was scared and surprised. She dropped the flashlight and almost fell off the ladder. Her dad caught her and hugged her. He was angry and worried. + +"Lily, you could have hurt yourself! There are sharp and heavy things in here. You should never come here without me. Do you understand?" he said. + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I was just imagining that I was an explorer. I wanted to see what was up there." + +Her dad sighed and said, "I know, honey. But you have to be careful and listen to me. There are other places where you can imagine and explore. How about we go to the park and look for bugs and flowers? Would you like that?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, dad. I would like that. Can I still wear my vest?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, you can. But leave the flashlight here. You don't need it in the park." + +He put her down and held her hand. They walked out of the shed and closed the door. Lily learned her lesson and never went back to the shed without her dad. She still liked to imagine and explore, but she also knew how to be safe. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big ball of wool in a basket. Sara wants to make a scarf with the wool. Ben wants to make a hat. + +"Let me have the wool, Sara," Ben says. "I want to make a hat for Daddy." + +"No, Ben, I want to make a scarf for Mommy," Sara says. "You can have the wool later." + +They pull the wool from each other. The wool gets tangled and stretched. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no, look what we did!" Sara cries. "Now we can't make anything with the wool." + +They hear Mommy coming. They are scared. They hide the wool under the sofa. + +Mommy enters the living room. She sees the twins looking guilty. + +"What are you two up to?" Mommy asks. "Did you do something naughty?" + +Sara and Ben are quiet. They don't want to tell Mommy about the wool. + +Mommy sees a piece of wool sticking out from under the sofa. She pulls it out. She sees the mess of wool. + +"Oh, my!" Mommy says. "What happened to my wool?" + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They urge Mommy to forgive them. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," Sara says. "We wanted to make something for you and Daddy, but we fought over the wool and broke it." + +"We didn't mean to ruin your wool, Mommy," Ben says. "Can you please fix it?" + +Mommy smiles. She hugs Sara and Ben. + +"I'm not angry with you, my loves," Mommy says. "I know you wanted to do something nice for me and Daddy. But you have to learn to share and cooperate. Fighting over things is not good. It can hurt you and others." + +She picks up the wool. She says she can fix it with her needles. + +"Why don't you help me make something with the wool?" Mommy says. "We can make a scarf and a hat together. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are happy. They say they will help Mommy. + +They go to the kitchen. They sit on the table. Mommy teaches them how to knit with the wool. They have fun. They make a scarf and a hat. They are proud of their work. + +They give the scarf to Mommy and the hat to Daddy. Mommy and Daddy are surprised and pleased. They thank Sara and Ben. They wear the scarf and the hat. + +Sara and Ben are tired. They go to bed. They hug Mommy and Daddy. They say good night. They fall asleep. They dream of wool. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was full of water and mud. + +"Let's fill the hole with rocks and sticks!" Tom said. He ran to the hole and threw a rock in it. Splash! + +Lily followed him. She threw a stick in the hole. Splash! + +They laughed and threw more rocks and sticks. They did not see the sign that said "Do not fill the hole. It is for the ducks." + +Soon, a man came to the park. He had a big hat and a big bag. He was the duck man. He brought bread for the ducks. He saw Lily and Tom filling the hole. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "Stop filling the hole! You are hurting the ducks!" + +Lily and Tom stopped. They looked at the duck man. They saw the ducks swimming in the water. They saw the bread in the bag. They felt ashamed. + +"We are sorry, duck man," Lily said. "We did not know it was for the ducks. We just wanted to play." + +The duck man was angry. He told them to go away. He said they were bad children. He said they had to walk home. + +Lily and Tom walked home. They were sad and ashamed. They did not play in the park anymore. They learned to be kind to the ducks. +Sam liked to draw. He had many colors and papers. He drew cars, houses, flowers and animals. But his favorite thing to draw was monsters. He made them big and scary, with horns, teeth, claws and eyes. He gave them names like Zog, Grrr and Roar. + +One day, he wanted to draw the perfect monster. He thought hard and looked at his other drawings. He decided to add something new to his monster. He added wings. He made them red and shiny, like fire. He was very proud of his monster. He called it Fly. + +He showed his monster to his mom and dad. They smiled and said it was very good. They put it on the fridge with a magnet. Sam was happy. He went to bed and dreamed of flying with his monster. + +But when he woke up, he saw something strange. His monster was not on the fridge. It was gone. He looked around and saw a hole in the window. He ran to the window and looked outside. He saw his monster flying in the sky. It was real. It had come to life. + +Sam was scared and excited. He wanted to fly with his monster, but he also wanted to stay safe. He did not know what his monster would do. He wondered if it would come back. He wondered if it would be friendly or angry. He wondered if he had made a mistake by adding wings. He wished he had drawn a nice monster instead. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves and acorns. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom was sitting on a bench and reading a book. She looked at the tree and smiled. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't go too high and don't fall down. And don't forget to share the acorns with the squirrels. They live in the tree and they are hungry," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt the bark and the leaves and the acorns. They saw a hole in the tree and heard a noise. + +"Hello, who are you?" Lily said. + +A small brown head popped out of the hole. It was a squirrel. It had bright eyes and a bushy tail. It looked at Ben and Lily and tilted its head. + +"We are Ben and Lily. We are climbing the tree. We like the tree. It is big and strong and good," Ben said. + +The squirrel nodded and smiled. It came out of the hole and jumped on the branch. It ran to Ben and Lily and sniffed them. It took an acorn from Ben's hand and nibbled it. + +"Thank you for the acorn. It is tasty and good. I am Nibbles. I live in the tree. I have a family and friends. We like the tree. It is our home and good," the squirrel said. + +Ben and Lily smiled and petted Nibbles. They gave him more acorns and played with him. They learned his name and the names of his family and friends. They mentioned their mom and their park and their toys. They became friends with Nibbles and the other squirrels. They had fun and good time in the tree. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and dragons. Lily had a stick that she called her sword. Max had a scarf that he tied around his neck like a tail. + +"Roar!" Max said, running after Lily. "I am a big dragon and I will catch you!" + +"No, you won't!" Lily said, waving her sword. "I am a brave knight and I will stop you!" + +They chased each other around the trees and the swings. They had a lot of fun. Sometimes Lily would catch Max and tickle him. Sometimes Max would catch Lily and hug her. + +One time, Max saw something shiny on the ground. He stopped and picked it up. It was a metal pin with a star on it. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow!" Max said. "Look what I found! It is a rare star pin. Maybe it is magic!" + +Lily came over and looked at it. She thought it was pretty. + +"Can I see it?" she asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Max said. He gave her the pin. + +Lily held it in her hand. She felt happy. She liked stars. + +"Thank you, Max," she said. "You are a nice dragon. Do you want to trade?" + +"Trade?" Max asked. + +"Yes, trade. You give me the pin and I give you something else. Like my sword. Do you want my sword?" + +Max thought about it. He liked the pin, but he also liked the sword. It was a good stick. + +"OK, let's trade," he said. He took the sword from Lily and gave her the pin. + +They smiled at each other. They were happy with their trade. + +"Let's play some more," Lily said. + +"OK, but now I am the knight and you are the dragon," Max said. + +"OK, but I am a friendly dragon," Lily said. + +They ran off, laughing and playing. They had a rare and magic day. +Sara liked to play with her rubber duck in the bath. She made it swim and splash and quack. One day, she saw a big hole in the duck's side. She was sad and angry. She tried to tear the hole bigger with her fingers. + +"Stop!" said Mom, who came into the bathroom. "You will hurt your duck more. Let me see." Mom took the duck and looked at the hole. "This duck is very old, Sara. It was mine when I was a little girl. It is elderly. That is why it has a hole. It is not your fault." + +"Can you fix it, Mom?" asked Sara, with tears in her eyes. + +"I don't think so, honey. The rubber is too worn out. But we can get you a new duck. A younger one. Would you like that?" + +Sara nodded. She hugged Mom and said sorry to the duck. She put it on the shelf with her other toys. She said goodbye to the elderly duck and thanked it for the fun. Then she smiled and got ready for the new duck. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, they find a big book with many words. The book is a dictionary. + +"What is this book?" Lily asks. + +"It is a dictionary. It has many words and what they mean. It is for intelligent people," Tom says. + +"Can we make a dictionary?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we can. We can write our own words and what they mean. We can use paper and crayons. It will be fun," Tom says. + +They start to make their own dictionary. They write words like cat, dog, ball, and cake. They draw pictures of them. They also write words like happy, sad, big, and small. They show how they feel with their faces. + +They are very proud of their dictionary. They show it to their mom and dad. + +"Wow, you made a dictionary! That is very clever. You are very intelligent," their mom and dad say. + +Tom and Lily smile. They are happy. They hug their mom and dad. They love their dictionary. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog with brown fur. The dog is not on a leash. Tim and Jen want to pet the dog. + +"Hi, doggy!" Tim says. He walks to the dog. Jen follows him. + +The dog does not like Tim and Jen. The dog growls and shows his teeth. He is angry. He wants to bite Tim and Jen. + +"Run!" Jen shouts. She turns and runs away. Tim is scared. He tries to run too. But the dog is faster. The dog jumps on Tim and bites his leg. Tim screams. + +Jen hears Tim scream. She looks back. She sees the dog on Tim. She cries. She wants to help Tim. But she is too far. She does not know what to do. + +A man hears Tim scream too. He runs to the park. He sees the dog on Tim. He has a clear bottle in his hand. He throws the bottle at the dog. The bottle breaks. The dog feels something wet and hot on his fur. The dog yelps. He lets go of Tim and runs away. + +The man picks up Tim. He sees blood on Tim's leg. He calls for help. He tells Jen to stay with him. Jen hugs Tim. Tim cries. He is hurt. He is sad. The dog is bad. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they also had one blanket that they both loved. It was soft and warm and had pictures of animals on it. Sometimes they shared the blanket, but sometimes they fought over it. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her dolls and use the blanket as a bed for them. She went to the toy box and took out the blanket. But Ben saw her and ran after her. + +"Hey, that's my blanket!" he shouted. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "I want to play with it!" + +They pulled and tugged on the blanket, but neither of them would let go. They started to cry and yell. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben with the blanket and frowned. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over the blanket?" + +"Because it's mine!" they both said. + +Mom shook her head. "No, it's not. It's ours. We share it. You are being selfish. You need to learn to take turns and be kind to each other." + +She took the blanket from them and folded it. "Now, you can both play with the blanket, but only one at a time. Lily, you can go first, since you had it first. But you have to give it to Ben after ten minutes. And Ben, you have to wait patiently and not grab it from Lily. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sorry for being selfish. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +Mom smiled and gave them the blanket. "Good. Now, go and play nicely. And remember, sharing is caring." + +Lily and Ben took the blanket and went to play. They decided to use it as a cape and pretend to be superheroes. They had fun and shared the blanket. They were happy and Mom was proud. +Sam liked rockets. He had a toy rocket that he played with every day. He made it fly in the air and zoom around the room. He pretended he was an astronaut and went to the moon. + +One day, Sam saw a big rocket in the park. It was red and shiny and had a sign that said "Do not touch". Sam wanted to touch it. He wanted to see how it worked. He wanted to make it fly. He looked around and saw no one. He ran to the rocket and climbed inside. + +"Sam, where are you?" He heard his mom call. She was looking for him. She was worried. Sam did not answer. He was busy with the rocket. He pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. He heard a loud noise and felt a shake. The rocket started to move. + +"Help! Help!" Sam shouted. He was scared. He did not want to fly. He wanted to go back to his mom. He regretted touching the rocket. He wished he had listened to the sign. + +"Sam, I see you!" His mom said. She saw the rocket lift off the ground. She was shocked. She ran to the rocket and grabbed it. She pulled it down with all her strength. She was strong. She saved Sam. + +"Mom, I'm sorry!" Sam said. He hugged his mom. He was glad she was there. He was glad she was not angry. He was glad he was safe. + +"Sam, I'm glad you're okay!" His mom said. She hugged him back. She was relieved. She was proud. She was happy. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, Sam, let's go home." His mom said. + +They went home. Sam played with his toy rocket. He did not touch the big rocket again. He learned his lesson. He loved his mom. +One day, a huge cat saw a small mouse in the garden. The cat wanted to eat the mouse, so it ran after it. The mouse was scared and ran away. It saw a hole in the fence and ran inside. + +"Ha, I got you now!" the cat said. It tried to follow the mouse, but the hole was too small for the huge cat. It got stuck in the fence. It tried to pull out, but it could not. + +The mouse saw the cat and felt sorry for it. It wanted to help the cat. It looked around and saw a thread on the ground. It picked up the thread and ran to the cat. + +"Here, I have a thread. Maybe I can help you get out," the mouse said. + +"Really? You want to help me? But I wanted to eat you," the cat said. + +"I know, but I don't want you to be stuck. Maybe we can be friends," the mouse said. + +The mouse tied the thread to the cat's tail and pulled hard. The cat felt the thread and pushed hard. Slowly, the cat got out of the fence. It was free. + +"Thank you, mouse. You are very kind. I'm sorry I wanted to eat you. You are right, maybe we can be friends," the cat said. + +The mouse smiled and said, "You're welcome, cat. I'm glad you are okay. Friends don't eat each other. They help each other." + +The cat and the mouse became friends. They played together in the garden and shared their food. They were happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy market. They have many fruits and vegetables and a cash register. They take turns to be the seller and the buyer. + +One day, Lily is the seller and Ben is the buyer. He wants to buy some apples and bananas. He puts them in his basket and goes to the cash register. + +Lily says, "How many apples do you have?" Ben counts, "One, two, three, four." Lily says, "How many bananas do you have?" Ben counts, "One, two, three." Lily says, "You have to add them. Four plus three is seven. You have to pay seven coins." + +Ben looks in his pocket. He only has five coins. He says, "I don't have enough coins. Can I have one more?" Lily says, "No, you have to pay the right price. Give me something else." + +Ben thinks. He sees a toy car on the floor. He likes the car, but he wants the fruits more. He says, "Can I give you this car?" Lily looks at the car. She likes the car, too. She says, "OK, you can give me the car and five coins. Then we are even." + +Ben is happy. He gives Lily the car and the coins. He takes his basket and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good seller." Lily is happy, too. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good buyer." + +They put the car and the coins in the cash register. They decide to play again. But this time, they are careful. They know that the market can be dangerous. They don't want to lose their toys or their money. They want to have fun and learn. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a big envelope on the table. It had a picture of a magic wand and a note that said: "Shrink and grow with this wand. Have fun, but be careful!" + +Lily and Ben were curious and excited. They opened the envelope and took out the wand. It was shiny and had a star on the end. They decided to try it on their toys. Lily pointed the wand at her doll and said: "Shrink!" The doll became very small and fit in her hand. Ben pointed the wand at his car and said: "Grow!" The car became very big and filled the room. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. "Let's play a game. Whoever shrinks or grows the most things wins!" + +"OK, but I will win!" Ben said. They started to run around the house, shrinking and growing everything they saw. They shrunk the sofa, the lamp, the books, and the cat. They grew the clock, the pillow, the shoes, and the fish. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of mess. + +Soon, they ran out of things to shrink or grow. They looked at each other and wondered who won. They counted their things and saw that they had the same number. + +"It's a tie!" Lily said. + +"No, it's not! I have one more thing to shrink!" Ben said. He pointed the wand at Lily and said: "Shrink!" + +Lily felt a strange tingling and saw everything around her get bigger. She became very small and fell on the floor. She was scared and angry. + +"Ben, that's not fair! You can't shrink me!" she shouted. + +"Ha ha, I win! I win!" Ben said. He laughed and danced around the room. + +But then he heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom, who came home from work. She opened the door and saw the chaos in the house. She saw the big car, the small sofa, the tiny cat, and the huge fish. She was shocked and confused. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Ben stopped laughing and felt guilty. He looked for Lily, but he couldn't see her. He realized he made a big mistake. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I shrunk Lily!" he said. + +"You what?" mom asked. + +Ben ran to the table and grabbed the envelope. He hoped there was a way to fix it. He opened the envelope and saw another note. It said: "To undo the magic, say 'sorry' and 'please'." + +Ben felt relieved and hopeful. He looked for Lily and saw her on the floor, waving her arms. He ran to her and picked her up. He held her close and said: "Sorry, Lily, sorry. Please, grow, please." + +Lily felt the tingling again and saw everything around her get smaller. She became big again and hugged Ben. She was happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, Ben, thank you. I'm sorry, too. I was too competitive," she said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They learned their lesson. They put the wand back in the envelope and decided to never use it again. They helped mom clean up the house and apologized for the mess. They promised to share and play nicely. They were still twins who liked to play games, but they were also friends who loved each other. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play on the beach. They find many shells on the sand. They make a big pile of shells. They are happy. + +"Look at my shell!" Sara says. She holds a pink shell in her hand. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Tom says. He picks up a blue shell. "But mine is prettier!" + +"No, mine is prettier!" Sara says. She does not like Tom's shell. She wants to have the prettiest shell. + +They start to argue. They do not share their shells. They do not play together. They are angry. + +A big wave comes. It washes away their pile of shells. Sara and Tom are sad. They cry. They have no shells. + +They see a girl and a boy. They are dancing on the beach. They are holding hands. They are smiling. They are playful. + +They have shells on their necks. They have shells on their ears. They have shells on their feet. They have shells on their hair. + +They look happy. They look pretty. + +Sara and Tom want to dance. They want to have shells. They want to be happy. They want to be pretty. + +They run to the girl and the boy. They try to take their shells. They pull their hair. They push their feet. + +The girl and the boy are scared. They scream. They run away. They drop their shells. + +Sara and Tom grab their shells. They laugh. They think they are clever. + +But they are not clever. They are mean. They are not friends. They are alone. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a spade each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and flags. + +"Look, my castle is bigger than yours!" Ben said. He gazed at his castle with pride. He had used a lot of sand and water to make it strong. + +"No, mine is better!" Lily said. She gazed at her castle with joy. She had used shells and stones to make it pretty. + +They started to argue. They said mean things to each other. They said their castles were stupid and ugly. + +Then, a big wave came. It washed away both castles. Lily and Ben were sad. They gazed at the empty sand with tears. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. Your castle was not stupid. It was very pretty." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you too. Your castle was not ugly. It was very big." Lily said. + +They hugged. They decided to make a new castle together. They used their buckets and spades. They used sand and water. They used shells and stones. They made the best castle ever. They gazed at it with love. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys, but they were bored. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's play restaurant!" Lily said. "I can be the cook and you can be the customer." + +"OK!" Tom said. He liked to pretend. + +Lily ran to the kitchen and came back with a tray. On the tray, there were two plates, two cups, and two forks. But there was no food. + +"What are you going to serve me?" Tom asked. + +Lily looked around. She saw some stones on the ground. She had an idea. + +"I'm going to serve you stone soup!" she said. She put a stone on each plate and poured some water from the tap on them. She added some leaves and flowers for decoration. + +"Here you go!" she said. She gave Tom a plate and a fork. + +Tom looked at his plate. He was not happy. He did not want to eat stones. He was hungry. + +"This is not soup!" he said. "This is just stones and water and dirt. I don't like it. It's yucky." + +Lily was frustrated. She had worked hard to make the soup. She thought it was creative and fun. + +"It's not yucky, it's yummy!" she said. "You have to pretend. It's a game. Don't you want to play with me?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not want to play this game. He wanted real food. + +"No, I don't. I want a sandwich. And a juice. And a cookie. Can you make that?" he asked. + +Lily sighed. She was tired of playing restaurant. She wanted to play something else. + +"Fine. I'll make that. But then we have to play something else. OK?" she said. + +"OK!" Tom said. He smiled. He was happy. + +Lily took the tray and went back to the kitchen. She hoped Tom would like her sandwich. And she hoped they would find a better game to play. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. But then, Tom's car hit a big rock and broke. The wheel came off and the car would not move. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "My car is broken! It is my favorite car! What can I do?" + +Lily looked at the car and saw the wheel lying on the ground. She had an idea. She ran to the shed and found some glue and a stick. She came back and said to Tom, "Don't be sad, Tom. I can help you. I can repair your car. Look, I have glue and a stick. We can stick the wheel back on." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Can you show me how to repair it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I can. First, we put some glue on the stick. Then, we put the stick in the hole where the wheel was. Then, we put the wheel on the stick and press hard. Like this." + +She did as she said and fixed the car. Tom was very happy. He hugged Lily and said, "You are the best, Lily. You repaired my car. Now it can zoom and crash again. Let's play some more." + +They played with their cars until it was time to go inside. They did not see the black cat that was watching them from behind a bush. The cat was poor and hungry. It wanted to play with the cars too. But it was afraid of the children. It waited until they were gone and then sneaked out. It picked up the car that Lily had repaired and ran away with it. It thought it was a mouse. It did not know that the glue was not very strong. Soon, the wheel came off again and the car broke. The cat was sad and disappointed. It wished it had a friend like Lily. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new path that led to the woods. They wanted to explore it, but their mom said no. + +"Mom, please, can we go?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's too far and too busy. There are cars and bikes and dogs on the road. You could get hurt or lost," mom said. + +"But we want to see the trees and the flowers and the animals," Ben said. + +"Maybe another day, when we have more time and a map. Now, come on, let's go home," mom said. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They did not listen to mom. They waited until she was busy talking to a friend, and then they ran to the path. They thought they were very clever and brave. + +But they were not. The path was long and hard. They got tired and thirsty and hungry. They saw no trees or flowers or animals, only dust and rocks and trash. They heard loud noises and scary barks. They got lost and scared. + +They started to cry and shout for mom. They wished they had listened to her. They suffered a lot on the path. + +Mom heard their cries and ran to find them. She was very worried and angry. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"How could you do this? You could have been hurt or taken by a stranger. You disobeyed me and made me suffer too. Don't you ever do this again!" mom said. + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry and they loved her. They learned their lesson. They never went to the path again. They played in the park where it was safe and fun. +Ben loves to play football with his friends. He likes to run, kick and score goals. He has a big football that is red and white. He takes it with him to the park every day. + +One day, Ben sees a group of older kids playing football on the grass. They wear blue shirts and black shorts. They look very good at football. Ben wants to join them and show them his skills. He runs to them with his ball and says, "Hello, can I play with you?" + +The older kids look at Ben and laugh. They say, "No, you are too small and your ball is too big. You don't know how to play football. Go away and play with your toys." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks, "I do know how to play football. I can perform better than them. I will show them." He waits for a chance to get the ball from them. He sees one of the older kids pass the ball to another. He runs fast and kicks the ball away from them. He dribbles the ball to the other side of the grass. He shoots the ball towards the goal. He scores! + +The older kids are surprised and annoyed. They say, "Hey, that's not fair. You stole our ball. Give it back to us." + +Ben says, "No, this is my ball. I brought it from home. It is mine. And I scored a goal. I am good at football. You are not nice to me. You are mean." + +The older kids are ashamed and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Ben. You are right. You are good at football. And we were mean to you. Can we be friends? Can we play together?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, we can be friends. We can play together. But first, you have to help me tidy up the grass. We have to pick up the rubbish and put it in the bin. That is the rule of the park. We have to keep it clean and nice." + +The older kids agree and help Ben tidy up the grass. They put the rubbish in the bin. Then they play football together. They have fun and learn from each other. Ben is happy. He has made new friends. He has performed well. He has played football. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they discover a big box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Ben says. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Mia says. + +They open the box and see a lot of balloons. They are happy. They take out the balloons and blow them up. They make funny shapes and noises with them. + +"Look, I made a dog," Ben says. + +"Look, I made a flower," Mia says. + +They laugh and have fun. Then, they see a note in the box. It says: "Surprise! This is a joke from your mom and dad. We hope you enjoy the balloons. You are clever and sweet. We love you." + +Ben and Mia smile. They think their mom and dad are funny and kind. They hug the note and the balloons. They say: "Thank you, mom and dad. This is a good joke. We love you too." +Tom and Mia were at the park with their mom. They saw a man with many balloons of different colors. The man was selling the balloons to the children. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can each choose one balloon. But be careful, they are very light and can fly away," mom said. + +Tom and Mia ran to the man and looked at the balloons. Tom liked a red balloon that was big and round. Mia liked a yellow balloon that had a smiley face on it. + +"How much do they weigh?" Mia asked the man. + +"They don't weigh much at all. They are filled with air that makes them float," the man said. + +He gave Tom and Mia their balloons and tied them to their wrists with a string. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tom and Mia said. + +They ran back to their mom and showed her their balloons. + +"They are so pretty!" mom said. + +Tom and Mia played with their balloons. They made them go up and down and side to side. They laughed and had fun. + +But then a strong wind came and blew their balloons away. Tom and Mia tried to hold on to their strings, but they were too thin and broke. + +"Mom, our balloons!" Tom and Mia cried. + +They watched their balloons fly higher and higher until they disappeared in the sky. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. The wind was too strong," mom said. + +She hugged them and tried to comfort them. + +"Can we get another balloon?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe another day. But look, there are other things to play with in the park. How about the slide or the swings?" mom said. + +Tom and Mia looked around and saw the slide and the swings. They also saw a sandbox with some toys. + +"Okay, mom. Let's go to the sandbox. Maybe we can find some rough stones or shells," Mia said. + +"Good idea, Mia. Maybe we can make a castle or a necklace," Tom said. + +They ran to the sandbox and forgot about their balloons. They played with the sand and the toys. They found some rough stones and shells and made a castle and a necklace. They laughed and had fun again. +Jen and Ben are friends. They like to play ball in the park. They have a big ball that is red and blue. They take turns to kick the ball and run after it. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a small ball that is yellow and green. He kicks his ball very hard and fast. He does not look at Jen and Ben. He does not say hello. + +Jen and Ben want to play with the new boy. They go near him and say, "Hi, we are Jen and Ben. What is your name? Can we play with you?" + +The new boy does not answer. He kicks his ball again. But this time, he kicks it too wide. His ball flies in the air and strikes Jen on the head. Jen falls down and cries. + +Ben is angry. He picks up the big ball and throws it at the new boy. He says, "That is not good! You hurt Jen! You are mean!" + +The new boy dodges the big ball. He says, "Go away! This is my park! I do not want to play with you!" + +Jen and Ben are sad. They do not like the new boy. They take their big ball and go to another part of the park. They find a nice girl who has a pink ball. She smiles and says, "Hi, I am Ann. Do you want to play with me?" + +Jen and Ben say, "Yes, we do. We are Jen and Ben. We like to play ball." + +Ann says, "Me too. Let's play together. We can share our balls." + +Jen and Ben are happy. They play with Ann and have fun. They think Ann is a good friend. They do not care about the new boy. They do not want to play with him. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard when they saw a big package on the porch. They ran to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy for us!" Sara said. + +"Or a cake!" Tom said. + +They opened the package and found a big book. It had many words and pictures, but they were too hard to read. + +"This is a terrible package!" Sara said. "We can't play with this!" + +"Maybe we can raise it and throw it away," Tom said. He lifted the book with both hands and tried to toss it over the fence. + +But the book was too heavy and Tom lost his balance. He fell backwards and hit his head on the porch. He cried out in pain. + +Sara ran to help him, but she tripped over the package and fell too. She scraped her knee and elbow. She cried too. + +Their mom heard their cries and came out of the house. She saw them lying on the ground, bleeding and crying, and the book on the fence. + +"What happened here?" she asked, shocked and angry. "Who gave you this package?" + +They looked at the label on the package. It said: "To Sara and Tom, from Grandma. Happy birthday!" +Tom and Anna were playing on the beach. They liked to build sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to watch the waves. The waves were big and blue and made a loud sound. + +"Look, Anna, a big wave!" Tom said, pointing to the water. + +"Let's go and splash in it!" Anna said, grabbing Tom's hand. + +"No, Anna, it's too scary!" Tom said, pulling his hand back. "The wave might knock us down and wet us." + +"Don't be silly, Tom, it's fun!" Anna said, trying to drag Tom to the water. "Come on, let's go!" + +Tom and Anna disagreed. They both wanted to play, but they wanted to play different things. Tom was afraid of the wave, and Anna was impatient to splash in it. + +They started to argue. They raised their voices and made angry faces. They did not listen to each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, coming over to them. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Tom doesn't want to splash in the wave with me!" Anna said. + +"Anna doesn't want to build sand castles with me!" Tom said. + +Their mom sighed. She knew they both liked the beach, but they had different ways of enjoying it. She decided to help them find a solution. + +"Why don't you take turns?" she suggested. "First, you can splash in the wave with Anna, Tom. Then, you can build sand castles with Tom, Anna. That way, you can both have fun and share." + +Tom and Anna thought about it. They realized their mom was right. They did not want to fight. They wanted to play and be happy. + +"Okay, mom, we'll try that," they said. + +They hugged their mom and thanked her. Then, they ran to the water and splashed in the wave. They laughed and had fun. After a while, they came back to the sand and built sand castles. They helped each other and admired their work. + +Tom and Anna learned to disagree without fighting. They learned to take turns and share. They learned to enjoy the beach in different ways. They had a good day. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with puzzles. Puzzles have many pieces. You need to put the pieces together to make a picture. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a big puzzle. It has many colors and shapes. They want to solve the puzzle. They start to look for the pieces that match. + +"Look, Mia, I found a piece with a point. It is a star. Where does it go?" Ben says. + +"Let me see, Ben. I think it goes here, next to the moon. See, they fit!" Mia says. + +They keep looking for more pieces. They find pieces with circles, squares, triangles, and hearts. They put them in the right places. + +But the puzzle is very big. It takes a long time to solve. Ben and Mia start to feel tired. They are slow. + +"Ben, I am sleepy. Can we finish the puzzle tomorrow?" Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. Me too. We did a good job today. We can solve the puzzle tomorrow." Ben says. + +They put the puzzle away. They say goodbye to each other. They go to their homes. They have a nice sleep. They dream of the puzzle. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they have chalk. They can draw on the sidewalk with chalk. They draw a sun, a flower, a cat and a house. + +"Look, Anna, I draw a sun. It is yellow and bright," Ben says. + +"I like your sun, Ben. It is very pretty. I draw a flower. It is pink and has many petals," Anna says. + +They are happy. They draw more things with chalk. They draw a car, a ball, a star and a bird. + +But then, the wind blows. It is cold. Anna and Ben shiver. They feel their noses and ears. They are cold too. + +"Brrr, Anna, it is cold. I do not like the wind. It makes me cold," Ben says. + +"Me too, Ben. It is cold. I want to go inside. We can play with chalk another day," Anna says. + +They nod. They know they are cold. They pick up their chalk. They run to the house. They say bye to the sun, the flower, the cat and the house. They say bye to the car, the ball, the star and the bird. They go inside. They are warm. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make too much noise. Their mom tells them to be quiet, or they will wake up their baby brother. + +One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a big box with a button. They wonder what it does. They press the button and hear a loud beep. They laugh and press it again and again. + +"Stop it!" their mom says from the hall. "You are too loud! You will wake up the baby!" + +Lila and Tom look at each other. They do not want to make their mom angry. But they also want to play with the new toy. They have an idea. + +They take the toy and go to the closet. They close the door and turn off the light. They press the button and hear the beep. But it is not loud anymore. It is very soft. They gain silence in the closet. + +They smile and whisper to each other. + +"This is a useful toy," Lila says. "We can play with it and not make noise." + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. "But we have to be careful. We do not want to stay in the closet too long. It is dark and small." + +They agree to play for a little while, and then come out. They enjoy their secret game, and their mom does not hear them. Their baby brother sleeps well. They are happy. +Yesterday, Tommy and his mom went to the library. Tommy was so excited! The library was big and colorful. He ran to the books and asked his mom if he could borrow one. She said yes! + +Tommy picked a book that was full of pictures. He said, “Can I borrow this one, Mommy?†She smiled and said, “Yes, you can borrow it. I think you will like it.†+ +Tommy was so happy. He hugged the book and ran over to a chair. He sat down and opened the book. It was full of bright, colorful pictures that he liked. He read the book for a long time. + +When he was done, he said, “Can I borrow this one again yesterday?†His mom said, “Yes, you can borrow it again.†So every week, Tommy would go to the library and borrow the same book. +Mum and Dad took Lucy to the park. They saw a judge with a book and they were very excited. + +Mum said "Lucy, come here and meet the judge!" + +The judge smiled and said "Hi Lucy, what do you want to put in my book?" + +Lucy thought for a moment. She put in some crazy ideas. She thought of a giant robot and a swimming pool full of lollipops. + +The judge said "Those are some crazy ideas, Lucy! You have a great imagination." + +Mum and Dad were very proud of their daughter. They hugged her and said "Your ideas are so creative, Lucy!" + +Lucy smiled and said "Can we come back to the judge's book? I have lots of more crazy ideas!" +One day, a young boy was walking in the forest. He was pale and tired, but he wanted to keep going. Suddenly, he saw smoke in the distance. He knew that if there was smoke, then there must be fire. He quickly ran towards it and he saw a house that was burning. He could hear two people shouting for help. + +The boy felt scared, but he knew he had to help. He shouted to the people inside, saying "Don't worry, I'll help you!" He walked closer to the fire and he could feel the heat. But he didn't give up. He ran to the well and quickly filled his bucket with water. + +He kept running back and forth, throwing water on the flames. With each bucket of water, the fire slowed down. Soon enough, the fire was out and the house was safe. + +The boy had saved the day. The people he had saved thanked him and asked his name. The boy said, "My name is Jonathan and I am young. I knew I had the strength to help." The people hugged Jonathan for his bravery and everyone was happy that the fire was out. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He was very clever and could swing from the trees. One day, he saw a fruit on the ground, so he decided to swing down and try it. + +When the monkey landed, he saw that the fruit was very juicy. He took a bite and smiled. He quickly ate the whole fruit. + +The monkey was so pleased with himself that he started to swing from tree to tree, shouting, "Yay!" + +Suddenly, he saw another fruit on the ground. He quickly swung down to get it. But when his hand touched it, it didn't budge. + +He looked up and saw a small bird on the branch above. The bird was laughing. + +"You can't have it!" said the bird. "I'm clever and I get to the fruit first!" + +The monkey frowned, but then he smiled. He was clever too and he knew just how to outsmart the little bird. + +He smiled and said, "Let's swing and see who can get the fruit first." + +The bird agreed and they had a big swinging race. In the end, the monkey was the winner. He had all the juicy fruit! +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog called Bob. He was friendly, and he always brought his neck for people to pet. + +One day Bob met a strange man. The man was not kind, and he smelled very bad. + +"Hey, Bob! Give me your neck," the strange man said. + +"No!" said Bob. "I am not sure if you are a nice person. I don't want to bring my neck to you." + +The man started to get angry. He grabbed Bob and he threw him against the wall. + +Bob felt very sad. His neck hurt a lot and he didn't feel very kind anymore. He slowly walked away, and he never met that strange man again. +Thomas and his mommy went to the park on a sunny day. He was so excited! He saw a big sandbox with lots of powder in it. He ran over and touched the powder. It felt cool and soft. But the powder was very dirty. It had bits of leaves and twigs in it. So his mommy scooped up the dirty powder and put it in a trash can. Then she got some new powder from the store and put it in the sandbox. + +Thomas couldn't wait to touch the new powder! He squatted down and picked some up. When he put it in his hands it felt cool, soft and clean. He smiled and laughed as he let the powder trickle through his fingers. His mommy watched him and smiled. She was so happy to see Thomas having fun. +One day, Thomas and his mommy were walking to the beach. Thomas was very excited because it was his first time going to the beach. On the way, Mommy told him about the amazing things he was going to see and do. + +When they arrived, Thomas noticed that something was not quite right. There were a lot of people around, but no one was in the water. He asked his Mommy why no one was swimming. + +Mommy smiled and said, "They are being careful because today is a crazy day. The sand is a bit slippery, which can make it dangerous to swim." + +Thomas was happy he had been warned and willing to be extra careful while they were at the beach. He decided to spend some time exploring the area before he tried to go into the water. When he finally waded in, he made sure to hold tightly onto his Mommy's hand. + +Mommy teased him and said, "You don't want to slip into the water, do you?" + +Thomas laughed and said, "No way! I don't want to get crazy in the water!" + +Thomas was so excited that he decided not to wait any longer and went running in the water. His Mommy was right- the sand was slippery, so he was careful to take slow, small steps. He was so excited when he finally got to the ocean. He looked forward to exploring all the amazing things +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl called Lotte. She lived with her family in a big house. One day, she wanted to find a way to attach something to the wall in her room. + +So, Lotte asked her mom, "Mom, what's the best way to attach something to the wall?", to which her mother replied, "Well, you could use adhesive hooks, they're very kind and will help you attach whatever it is you want to attach". + +Lotte said thank you and went to the store to buy the adhesive hooks. Once she got them home, she had a great time using them to attach pictures of herself and her family to the wall. She was so happy that she had figured out a way to attach things to the wall! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Mary. One day, Mary came to Alex's house with a special poem she wanted to share. Alex was so excited to hear it that he couldn't contain himself! + +Mary started to read her poem out loud. It was about a beautiful field of flowers and singing birds, and it was amazing. As she read, both Alex and Mary found themselves smiling. + +When Mary was done reading, Alex said, "Wow! That was amazing! I'm so glad you shared your poem with me, Mary!" + +Mary replied, "Me too, Alex. I'm glad we can share things with each other like this." + +The two friends hugged one another tightly. Then they went outside to play and have even more fun together. +Once there was a wealthy alligator who lived in a pond. Everywhere he looked, there were beautiful flowers of all colors blooming. The alligator wanted to enjoy the beauty of the flowers, so he asked the flowers if he could join them. + +The flowers said, "Sure! You can bloom with us!" The alligator had never bloomed before, but he was excited to try. He closed his eyes and opened his mouth in a big smile. Suddenly, he felt the sun on his skin and found himself surrounded by the vibrant colors of the blooming flowers. + +The alligator felt so happy, he wanted to share this feeling with the other animals in the pond. He jumped out of the water, approached the animals and said, "Come on, let's bloom together!" + +The animals weren't sure what the alligator meant, so they asked, "What's blooming?" The alligator replied, "It's the most wonderful feeling in the world. Come try it and you'll see!" + +The animals loved the alligator's enthusiasm, so they all decided to give bloom a try. They followed the alligator back into the pond and within moments they were surrounded by the same colors and beauty that the alligator had experienced. As they enjoyed their newfound happiness, the alligator smiled and said, "See, I told you blooming was amazing!" +It was the summertime and Vacation had never been more excited. She was three and ready for all the new things she would see and do. Everywhere was so bright and the air was warm. Vacation had never been on a trip so far away from home and she could hardly sleep at night from the anticipation. + +One day, Vacation and her parents were out walking and back at it again, Vacation's parents stopped her. But this time, they didn't point out a new landmark or a place they wanted to explore. Instead, they motioned for Vacation to look ahead. + +She squinted, but then she saw it: a tall and wide tree with a trunk that was big enough to climb on. On the ground in front of the tree, Vacation noticed a little pile of all the things she would need: a hat, a rope, and even a blanket! + +Her parents began to laugh, and Vacation realized they had marked the tree as the spot they would have their picnic. She was so excited and immediately ran over to the tree and began to explore it. + +Vacation's parents looked back at her with a look of compassion on their faces. Vacation knew that this summer was going to be a special one. +One day, there was a young girl named Jazz. She wanted to pick some herbs from her garden, so she went outside and began to look for the herbs. Jazz looked and looked until she suddenly saw an ordinary herb. Jazz was so happy and excited, she shouted "I found it!" +She bent down to pick it up and as she touched it, something amazing happened: the herb started to stand! Jazz was so surprised that she couldn't believe her eyes. She asked the herb: "Why are you standing?". The herb replied: "It's because of the magic. Everyone needs a little bit of magic in their lives." Jazz smiled and thanked the herb for its magical gift. +Once there was a little girl named Bella. Bella was three years old and she loved picking flowers. + +One day, Bella was walking in the park and saw a big purple flower. She wanted it so badly, but it was too high for her to reach. She started to weep. + +A kind lady saw Bella and said, “Why are you crying, sweetheart?†+ +Bella replied, “I want that purple flower, but it’s too high.†+ +The lady smiled and said, “I can help you reach the flower if you want.†+ +Bella was so happy and thanked the kind lady. The lady reached into her bag and pulled out a bottle of shampoo. She then held it up to the purple flower and Bella was able to pick it. + +Bella hugged the lady tightly and thanked her so much. The lady said, “You’re welcome, sweetheart.†+ +Bella skipped all the way home with her new purple flower and never forgot the kindness of the lady. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny who lived in the woods. He was very determined to succeed on his adventures in the forest, so every day he would search for food and do fun activities. + +One day, while he was playing in the woods, he stumbled across a pile of waste. He wondered why someone would leave rubbish in his home and he decided that he had to do something about it. + +He hopped over to a nearby pond, grabbed a few stones and put them in his basket. Next, he hopped back to the pile of waste and began to throw the stones at it. He worked diligently until the whole pile was gone and the area was clean again. + +The bunny felt proud of his achievement and hopped away with a smile on his face. + +Moral: You can succeed if you try hard and work together to keep your home clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She loved to play in the park with her best friend, Ben. But one day, Ben disappeared. Ruby felt very worried and sad. + +Without Ben, the park didn't feel the same. Ruby searched everywhere for him but couldn't find him. + +Then, she saw a man with a big smile on his face. He said to her: "I'm glad to tell you that I know where Ben is. He's playing under the tree!". + +Ruby was so glad to hear it. She ran over to the tree and sure enough, Ben was there. They hugged and played together until the sun went down. Ruby was no longer worried. She had found what she was looking for. + +The end. +The sun was shining brightly. A little girl named Annabell was out in the park. She loved the warm sun on her face. She was feeling very adventurous. + +She saw a tall tree in the distance and with a big jump and a giggle she climbed up it. At the top she looked out. She could see far and wide and it felt so exciting. + +Annabell decided to stay in the tree a bit longer and explore. Suddenly, she felt a rumble in her tummy. She knew she was feeling hungry. + +So she started to gather food from the ground. She found some juicy berries and crunchy nuts. She ate more and more, but her hunger didn't decrease. Instead, it continued to increase. + +Annabell was feeling worried as she knew she had to get down eventually. Finally, she found a way to do so but it was a very difficult journey and she was exhausted by the time she reached the ground. + +But sadly, the adventurous little girl had eaten too much of the food, and she got a tummy ache. This ended her day of exploration and adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Chris and Lucy. Chris was a young boy, and Lucy was a young girl. +One day, Chris and Lucy went walking in the woods. When they got there, the woods were very quiet. They explored for a while until something caught their eye. It was a tip! It was lying on the ground, all dirty and dusty. + +Chris and Lucy started talking about what to do with it. Chris thought they should pick it up and keep it, but Lucy thought they should leave it alone. They argued about the tip for a while until eventually Chris convinced Lucy to pick it up. + +The two friends carried the tip home and cleaned it up. When they were finished, they were amazed to discover that the tip was shiny and beautiful. From then on they always spoke kindly to each other and treated each other with respect. + +The moral of the story is that being kind to each other is more important than anything else. Listening to other people's opinions can help us see things in a new light and appreciate different perspectives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Marie. She was three years old and loved to show off her new colourful sweater. Her mum said that it was so colourful that the birds in the sky would be jealous. Marie loved to show off her sweater and she always looked so happy wearing it! + +One day, Marie and her mum went to a park to meet Marie's Deaf aunt. Auntie showed her something very special - it was a sign language game! Auntie taught Marie how to play it, and they played together for an hour. Auntie showed Marie how to sign the alphabet and how to clap her hands in the air when she was happy. + +After they finished their game, Auntie gave Marie a hug and a kiss, and showed her something else - a special sign to say goodbye. Marie was so excited to learn this sign and she waved her hands in the air to say goodbye. She wanted to show her aunt how much she loved her. + +Marie never forgot this special day with Auntie. Every time she wore her colourful sweater she thought of her Deaf aunt and remembered the sign language game they had played. +Once upon a time there lived a fierce dragon. He lived high up a mountain and rarely left his cave. He loved to rest, but something made the dragon uncomfortable. He knew that something was coming. + +One day, a small girl came to the dragon's cave. She was holding a rag in her hand. She asked the dragon, "Can I rest inside your cave?" + +The dragon wasn't sure what to do and cautiously said, "Well, I suppose so. Be careful." + +The girl thanked the dragon and found a comfortable spot in the cave to rest. After she went to sleep, the dragon heard loud noises and felt the mountain shaking. Suddenly, the girl woke up and told the dragon, "Run! I have brought a fierce giant here to get rid of you." + +The dragon was mad and ready to fight, but then the girl said, "Wait! The giant isn't here for you. I brought him here to move the mountain away so that everyone could rest like you do in your cave." + +The dragon was relieved and let out a breath of smoke. He gestured for the giant to move the mountain and thanked the girl. From then on, everyone was able to rest peacefully on the mountain. +Max was lying on the ground in the living room. He was bored and he didn't know what to do. He saw his mom holding a newspaper. + +He said: "Mom, can I play with the newspaper?" + +His mom smiled and said: "Yes, but be careful. Now what do you want to do with it?" + +Max thought for a moment. Then he said: "I want to rub it!" + +His mom laughed and said: "OK, go ahead and rub it!" + +So Max took the newspaper and started rubbing it. He found it fun and exciting. He was so into it he forgot that it was boring. He was laughing and smiling as he rubbed it. + +In the end, Max had so much fun with the newspaper. Mom even said: "That was a great way to have fun with a boring newspaper!" +One day, Lily was walking through the woods with her dad, when she saw a big, deep hole in the ground. Inside the hole was a small, furry creature. Lily asked her dad, "What is it?" + +Her dad gasped and said, "It's a rabbit. Be careful, now." + +Lily cautiously reached out to the rabbit, and it nuzzled its nose against her hand. She was so excited! + +"Can I keep it, Dad?" she asked. But her dad refused. + +Lily frowned and said, "Please, Dad? I promise I'll take good care of it." + +Her dad sighed deeply. He thought for a moment, then finally said, "Okay, but you have to take very good care of it." + +Lily smiled as she hugged the rabbit close. She knew that she and her new friend would be best friends forever. +It was the summer and the sun was shining. Ray was a dependable man and he was always ready to help. He enjoyed helping the people in his village. + +One day, Ray noticed a poor family who needed help. Their well was dry and they had no water to bathe with. It was very hot outside, so Ray decided to bring them water. + +Ray knocked on the door. The woman opened the door and thanked him for his generosity. She said, “I really appreciate you bringing us some water in this heat.†+ +Ray was happy to help. He filled a bucket of water and the family used it to bathe. They were so happy that they even thanked Ray again. + +Ray was proud of himself. He was dependable and it felt good to help people in need. He hoped to keep helping the people in his village this way. +Jill was walking through the zoo when she spotted a hippo. The hippo looked sad and out of place. It seemed too modern for the zoo. + +Jill asked the zoo keeper, "Why is the hippo here?". + +The zoo keeper replied, "This hippo was once a special young hippo. It came from a far away place and had a special power. It had the power to change things!" + +Jill was curious. She asked, "What did it change?". + +The Zoo keeper smiled and said, "Wait and see". + +Jill was confused but continued forward. A few moments later, she saw the hippo had changed its surroundings! It had made a modern home for itself made of logs and straw. + +Jill was amazed. She said, "That's amazing! Thank you for showing me this special hippo!" +Once upon a time, there was a successful faucet. It was a special faucet that could run lots of water. One day, a 3-year-old boy named Chris wanted to play with the faucet. He ran to it and twisted the knob. The water started to pour out of the faucet and Chris was overjoyed. But his mom came over and said, "No, don't play with the faucet. You should not use water so carelessly." Chris felt sad but he listened to his mom. + +The next day, Chris was determined to touch the faucet. So he ran to it again and started to play with it. But his mom was there once more and said, "Chris, you must learn to be responsible with water. That way, you can be successful, too." Chris understood and this time he showed his mom how he could use the faucet more carefully. Then, every day, he and his mom would work together to make sure the faucet was running properly. With careful management, he was successful. + +The moral of the story is: We should always use resources responsibly if we want to be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Katie. She was only three years old. + +One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a small brown rabbit. She wanted to go and see it, so Katie started to run. + +The grass was dry, so her bare feet ran quickly over it. All of a sudden, the rabbit started running away! + +Katie shouted, "Wait! Where are you going?" + +The rabbit looked back and replied, "I'm late! I must go and meet my friends!" + +Katie waived goodbye and said, "See you soon!" The rabbit nodded and then ran away. Katie stood and watched it go. + +The end. +Sammy was a good little bear. One day, he wanted to find something to do. He looked around the room and noticed a big, empty drum. + +Sammy said: "Load drum! Load drum!" + +His mommy laughed and said: "Ok Sammy, let’s load the drum". + +So Sammy and his mommy started to load the drum with light things. They put in stuffed animals, some books, and a superhero action figure. + +Sammy was so excited about his drum. He said: "Load drum now!" + +So Sammy and his mommy held each end of the light drum and loaded it up the stairs. When they got to the top, Sammy hugged his light drum and smiled a big smile. + +"Drum loaded!" he said. + +His mommy smiled and said: "Yes Sammy, the drum is all loaded!" +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old child who loved to bathe. Every day, the child would take a bath in the big tub and wash with a big, soft washcloth. The child enjoyed this time very much, because it made him feel happy and clean. + +One day, the child was in the tub washing and playing when he felt something strange on the floor near the tub. It felt rubbery and soft. When he pulled it up, he saw that it was spaghetti! How had it gotten there? It was hidden in the back of the tub! + +The child squealed with delight. He had found a secret supply of spaghetti! For days, he took handfuls of spaghetti out of the tub and enjoyed it with all of his meals. Before he knew it, the hidden spaghetti had all gone! + +His parents were amused, and they replaced the spaghetti with a new and much bigger supply. From then on, the child looked forward to bath time--for more than just the watery fun. +Once there was a tiger who was named Tiger. He was walking through the jungle and he was getting very hot. He started to sneeze, and he saw something thick. It was a big, fat tree! + +He rubbed his nose and asked, "What's that?". + +The tree replied, "I'm a thick tree." + +Then the tiger said, "I'm Tiger and I like to sneeze." + +The tree said, "I like when you sneeze too! It's a special way of saying, 'hello' and 'goodbye' in the jungle." + +Tiger happily said, "Ok! See you later!" And he continued walking through the hot jungle, sneezing and saying hello and goodbye to all the other animals he met. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Polly. She was so clever and very curious. One day, Polly was walking in the garden and she saw a big furry rabbit. She stopped and stared at it with her big eyes, with her mouth wide open. + +Polly said to the rabbit, "Hello, Rabbit! What's your name?" + +The rabbit just stared back at her and didn't say a word. Polly was very surprised. She thought maybe he can't talk! + +But then the rabbit opened his mouth and spoke in a deep voice: "My name is Max!" + +Polly was so happy! "I'm Polly!" She said back. + +Max said, "You're so clever!" + +Polly smiled and said, "Thank you, Max!" + +Max hopped away into the bushes, while Polly stayed and stared in amazement at this new friend she had just met. +Once upon a time there were two friends: John and Burly. They went for a walk in the woods. As they were strolling along, they found a jar of jelly by the side of the path. Burly was smart and he knew that the jelly belonged to someone else, but John thought differently. He wanted to take the jelly home with him. + +John: "Let's take the jelly home with us!" +Burly: "No, that would be wrong. We shouldn't disturb it." +John: "But it's so yummy looking! I'm sure it's meant for us to have it." +Burly: "I'm sure it's not. Someone must have left it there and they'll be looking for it." + +John and Burly had a quarrel and ended up pushing each other, then they fell on the floor and got a scolding from an old lady who was on the path. She told them that they should never disturb things which are not theirs. She also warned them that if they did it again, they would be in big trouble. + +John and Burly were so ashamed and promised never to take something that is not theirs again. From then on, they were more careful and became smarter with their decisions. They also kept a watchful eye on the jelly and made sure nobody disturbed it. + +The moral of the story is to never disturb something that isn't yours. +With trembling hands, Sam stepped into the room. She saw a pink chair in the corner with a pile of luggage on top of it. Sam hesitated, before finally kneeling in front of the chair. + +Suddenly, a voice filled the room. It was sweet and kind, and it said, "Hello Sam". She looked up, and there was her grandpa! + +Sam had been so nervous to meet him - it had been years! But then, her grandpa gently patted the pink seat beside him and said, "Come, sit with me." + +Sam felt her nerves settle. She remembered how grandpa used to read stories to her when she was little. He had always made her feel special, and for a moment, she felt like that little girl again. + +Sam got up, hugged her grandpa, and then happily sat down in the pink seat beside him. She opened up one of the pieces of luggage, and to her delight, it was stuffed full of books! + +Sam knew then that the day would be special. She had found the thing she loved most - time spent with grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman with a purple boat. He liked to organize his boat and make sure everything was in the right place. On this day, he was getting ready to go out fishing. + +As he was looking through his supplies, he heard a small voice from behind him. It was a 3 year old child. "Can I come?" the child asked. + +The fisherman smiled and said, "Of course". He helped the child board the boat and said, "Let's organize everything together, okay?" + +So, the man and the child organized the supplies, getting the boat ready for fishing. After they finished, the fisherman looked down at the happy child and said, "Let's go!" And so they went out into the deep blue sea and enjoyed a wonderful fishing trip. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Anna and Sam. Every day they would go out together to play in a big, beautiful park filled with trees and flowers. + +One day, they decided to have a tea party. They made a little tea in a teapot and gathered together some little plates, cups, and saucers. Everything looked beautiful. + +Suddenly, the two friends started to fight. Anna said, "I want the teapot!" And Sam said, "No, it's mine!" + +Just then, an angel appeared in the sky. She said to them, "What's the matter? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Sam stopped fighting and explained to the angel what happened. The angel said, "Let's all share the teapot. Here, take this cup and enjoy your tea together." + +Anna and Sam were so happy and smiled with joy. They thanked the angel and then drank their tea together, happily remembering to always share. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had a key in his hand and he looked very serious. He was standing outside a big door. He put the key in the lock and he unlocked it. + +The man stepped inside the door and he saw a big room. On the walls, there were uniforms of all colors. The man was happy but he didn't pick up any. He went to the corner and opened a cupboard. Inside it was a clear box. + +The man removed the box and smiled. He was excited to see its contents! He opened it and he saw a magical uniform. It was made of a sparkly, shimmery material and had a special magical pattern on it. The man took it out and tried it on. + +The uniform fit perfectly! As soon as he put it on, the man felt like he would become powerful. He was ready to take on any challenge! Suddenly, he heard a voice from outside the door. It said, “Let’s go on an adventure!†+ +The man knew who it was - it was his best friend! They had been planning this great adventure for months. He knew that the magical uniform he just found would help him unlock the secrets of their new journey. + +With a smile on his face, the man opened the door and started his adventure. He was excited to see what was in store! +It was a warm summer day, and Sarah and her family were visiting the local swamp. She was very excited as she had never seen a real swamp before. She ran around the tall trees and noticed many colorful animals. + +When Sarah heard a loud noise, she immediately went to investigate. At the edge of the swamp, she noticed an old man with a white beard and a walking stick. He was signing to the swamp- very loudly and clearly. + +Sarah ran over to the old man and said, “Why are you singing to the swamp? What are you doing?†+ +The man replied, “Well, I'm glad you asked. I'm singing a special song so the swamp can feel happy. See, when the swamp is happy, it gives us a stronger connection to nature." + +Sarah was glad she had asked. She smiled and thanked the old man before running off to explore the swamp once more. +It was a beautiful sunny day and Mommy said it was time for a parade. Todd and his sister could not believe it and were so excited. + +The parade was big and all the people clapped and cheered loudly, but something was wrong. A problem had stopped the parade from continuing and Todd could see that Mommy was worried. + +Mommy smiled, then said, "Well let me see what I can do". + +Todd and his sister cheered and thought that Mommy had a plan. + +Mommy worked hard, then finally solved the problem. Everyone clapped and cheered when they saw the parade move along again. + +Todd and his sister were happy that Mommy was able to find a solution to the problem. From then on, Todd knew that Mommy was always around to help him solve everything in a clear way. +Once upon a time, there was a red monster. The monster was big and scary and it roared very loudly. It lived in a dark cave and it came out at night to wander in the woods. + +One night, there was a little girl who was scared. She was walking in the woods and heard the monster roaring. She was so frightened that she hid under a bush and closed her eyes. + +The next night, the girl had a bad dream. It was a nightmare and the red monster was in it. The monster was roaring and chasing her! She was so scared, but then she woke up. + +The girl was still scared, but then she remembered that the monster was only in her dream. She was brave enough to go outside and look for the monster, but she couldn't find it anywhere. The red monster had gone away. + +The girl was no longer scared and she was so happy to find out that the monster wasn't real. She never had to worry about the red monster roaring in the woods again! +Once upon a time there was a granny who loved to go for walks. On this day, she was walking around the park and saw a small round thing up in the tree. She was curious and asked, "What is that round thing?" + +A bird sitting nearby answered, "That is a bird's egg. It will become a baby bird soon." + +Granny was happy to hear the answer and continued her walk. Soon, she met a small boy who was lost and looked very sad. Granny asked him, "Where are you going little one?" + +The boy was too scared to answer and didn't know what to do. Granny was patient and tried to help him. She asked again, "Why are you here?" + +This time the boy answered, "My friends were playing a game and I couldn't catch up. I thought I would find them here." + +Granny felt sorry for the boy and asked if he wanted to join her to find his friends. He happily accepted and said, "Thank you!" + +Granny was happy but was a bit ignorant. She had no idea where to look for the boy's friends, but she decided to just trust her instinct and kept walking. + +They eventually found the boy's friends and the boy rejoiced with joy. Granny was proud of him as she had helped the little boy to find his way back. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very restless and had problems sleeping at night. One day he saw a big mouth in his bedroom. The mouth was smiling and it said, "act nice and I will give you a treat". + +Tom was excited and he followed the mouth's instructions. He smiled, said nice things and was very polite. + +The mouth then opened wide and started to laugh. It said, "Very well done, Tom. Now it's time to go to bed". But when Tom lay down in bed, the mouth kept talking. It kept him awake the whole night. + +The next morning, Tom was exhausted. He felt terrible and just wanted to sleep. But the mouth kept talking, so he couldn't get any rest. + +When his parents arrived home, they were very angry. They told Tom to never act on a strange mouth's instructions again. Tom learned his lesson - never listen to a strange mouth. +Amy the dog was feeling so slow, she simply couldn't move. She lay on the floor and watched as her family went about their day without her. She had been feeling this way for weeks and she began to believe that things may stay this way forever. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her that she had been waiting for. It was her humans, the family that loved her so much. They were asking her to come on the most important and exciting adventure she had ever been on! Amy slowly inched across the floor, gathering the strength to get up. + +With a little bit of time and effort she was finally standing, ready to go. She couldn't believe it, her strength had returned! Amy and her humans stepped out of the house, and ventured out onto a grand journey, with Amy feeling faster and stronger each step of the way. +Once upon a time, there was a lemon. The lemon was hurt, he felt sad and alone. But then, one day he saw a friendly face - it was a boy! The boy had a plan to fix the lemon. He took the lemon and with a smile, he rubbed it all over. + +The boy was very gentle and the lemon felt much better. The lemon had been healed and the boy was very proud of what he had done. + +The lemon thanked the boy and the two of them were now friends. The boy was happy and smiled. He had fixed the lemon and it was a wonderful thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She saw a texture that was very interesting. She wanted to feel it, so she touched it. + +But it felt weak and sad. She noticed that the texture wasn't happy. She tried to make it better, but the texture got worse. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to help the texture feel better, but it was too weak. She tried and tried to fix it, but nothing worked. + +Finally, she gave up and the texture stayed sad and weak. The little girl was disappointed, but she had to accept that she couldn't make the texture happy again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. The bear was very spoiled and liked to have things his way. The rabbit was a good listener, but he sometimes felt mad at the bear. + +One day, the bear and rabbit were discussing what to do for the day. The bear wanted to play his game, but the rabbit wanted to go for a walk. + +The bear got angry and said he wouldn't talk anymore. He made a threat to the rabbit that if he didn't do what he said, he wouldn't be his friend anymore. + +The rabbit was scared and worried. He thought about what to do. Then, he told the bear he would play his game because he didn't want to lose a friend. + +The bear was happy and they had lots of fun playing the game. They both realised that it was best to discuss things instead of arguing or making threats. All ended happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very obedient and loved to play in the garden. She planted a yellow flower seed in the ground and watched it grow every day. + +One day, Daisy saw the flower reach out of the soil. She was so excited! "Look!", Daisy said to her mom. "My flower is growing!" + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, it's very beautiful. Let's water it so it can grow even bigger." + +So everyday, Daisy and her mom watered the flower. Soon enough, it had grown into a huge, yellow flower. Daisy was so proud of her flower. + +Every time Daisy walked past the flower, she smiled. It was a reminder to be obedient and take care of the things she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate butterfly who felt so happy to be alive! Her wings were so beautiful and she loved to stay outside to enjoy the sun. + +Each day, she fluttered around, greeting the birds and the bees, and dances with the leaves. She felt so safe, gentle and free in the warm and tender air. + +But then, one day it started to rain. No matter how much she stretched her wings, she couldn't stay dry and safe. She looked for a place to hide, but all the spots were too wet. + +That's when she spotted a warm, dry door and went inside. In the corner, tucked away, she found a cozy spot. She felt so dry and comfortable and stayed there until the rain stopped. + +The butterfly felt very happy and delicate as she spread her wings again, preparing to go and explore the world. After all, she was safe and happy now. +One day, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to explore the forest nearby her house. Her mum said, "Be careful, Lucy. Don't go too far". But Lucy was excited, and decided to explore deeper in the forest. + +She soon came across a big, round log. It was so big that she could fit her whole body on top of it! She hopped onto the log and started to wipe the moss and leaves off with her hands. As she cleared the log, she noticed it was made of wood. It was amazing! + +Suddenly, something weird happened. The log started to move! Lucy screamed, but smiled when she realized the log was no ordinary log - it was an animal, a funny little hedgehog! + +The hedgehog stopped and smiled at Lucy. He said, "Hello! I'm the log animal. I'm perfectly normal. Would you like to become my friend?" + +Lucy was so happy! She said, "Yes! Let's be friends!" From that day on, Lucy and the log animal were the best of friends. They explored the forest together and wiped leaves off logs, just like normal. +One day, two little sisters, Joy and Faith, wanted to go for a walk, so they put on their jackets and stepped out on the grass. + +They started walking, but soon they came to a tall, powerful river. Joy said to Faith, "Let’s rock the boat!" + +So, they found a small boat and started to rock it back and forth. The river was so powerful that it carried the boat forward. Soon, they were going really fast! + +"Yay!" they shouted, but suddenly the boat started to tip. "Help!" they cried. + +Luckily, their dad was nearby and he came running to the river bank. He swam out with a big stick and managed to keep the boat from tipping over. + +The sisters were safe and still managed to have a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there lived a little black girl named Lily. Her parents said she was the sweetest girl ever. One day, they went on a trip and while they were away, Lily stayed with her grandma. + +At night, Lily had a lot of trouble sleeping. She tried to lay still but she kept getting wiggly and moving around. This time, Lily knew she had to find a way to stay asleep. + +Lily thought and thought but finally she had an idea. She wanted to have a wake. A wake is when something keeps you from being sleepy. Lily grabbed her teddy bear and put it under her pillow. Lily was sure that she could sleep with her teddy bear. + +That night, as her teddy bear kept her awake, Lily realized something very important. She realized that she doesn't need to rely on things to help her stay awake. She could rely on herself and make her own way. + +At the end of her sleep, Lily woke up feeling proud. She had understood a difficult lesson and she was happy. Let's all remember Lily's story and try to rely on ourselves, not on things. +John was riding his bike. He went so high that he could see far away. He was so happy, he pedaled faster. Suddenly he saw a barrel in front of him. He cried out and tried to stop, but he couldn't. He crashed right into the barrel! + +John's parents came running. His mother said, “Oh no, are you ok?†+ +John said, “Yes I am, but I didn't stop in time. I went too high.†+ +His dad laughed and said, “Don't worry, it's just a barrel. We can get you another bike!†+ +John smiled and said, “That sounds good! But next time I'll try to stop before I hit the barrel.†+ +His mother said, “That's a good idea.†+ +John got back on his new bike and pedaled away, this time making sure to stop whenever he saw the barrel! +John was a famous runner. He loved to race and jog. One day, he took three-year-old Tommy out running with him. Tommy was new to running, but John said it was great fun. + +"Come on, Tommy," said John, "let's race each other!" +"Ok," said Tommy. + +The two of them raced around and around the park. Tommy was so fast that he caught up with John. John was impressed. +"Wow, Tommy," he said, "you are a very fast runner!" + +When they finished running, Tommy looked up at John with a huge smile. +"That was fun!" he said. +John nodded. +"Yes, it was!" he said. + +From then on, John and Tommy enjoyed running together - racing and jogging through parks and trails. And soon, everyone knew who the famous runner and his tiny friend were. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Cora. Cora loved playing with her toys, but she was very unhappy one day because she had scratched her knee. She started to cry, but then her mommy came over and told her not to worry. + +Mommy: "It will heal soon, sweetie. You'll feel better in a minute." + +Cora smiled and looked up at Mommy. Mommy said they would go to the store to find something to make the scrape better. So they went to the store and Mommy found a cheap bottle of medicine that would help Cora's knee to heal. Cora was so excited and thanked Mommy. + +They went home and Mommy said she would give Cora the medicine every night before bed. Cora thanked her again and hugged her tight. Later that night, Mommy put some medicine on Cora's scraped knee and it felt better in just one minute. + +Mommy smiled and said, "See this medicine really works like magic!" Cora smiled back and hugged her Mommy. She was so grateful for her Mommy's healing powers. And soon Cora's knee was all better. +At the beach, two children named Tom and Jen were ready to join the parade. Tom had a big wheel and Jen had a scooter. Tom said, "Let's roll!" and the two children started twirling and twirling around. Everyone at the beach was clapping and cheering. + +The kids were having so much fun that they didn't notice they were getting too close to the ocean. Suddenly, a big wave came and the wheel and scooter got washed away in the water. + +Tom and Jen were sobbing. A lifeguard comforted them and asked, "Why don't you take a break from the parade?" But it was too late. Everything was gone. Tom and Jen had to go home with nothing. +A small girl named Sarah was so excited because she was going to the big city with her family. Her mom and dad said the city was amazing! + +When they arrived at the city, Sarah's eyes lit up with amazement. Everything was so shiny and exciting! She wanted to explore it all. + +"We can't stay too long," said her mom, "We have to finish our shopping." + +Sarah reluctantly agreed, but her excitement for the city never faded. + +The family went to all of the shops, finishing their shopping quickly. But before they could leave, Sarah begged them to let her stay and explore, just for a little while. + +After a lot of pleading, her parents reluctantly agreed. They said, "Don't forget to be back before dark!" + +Sarah smiled, thanked them and ran off. She explored all that the city had to offer and was amazed at all the sights and sounds. + +Finally, when it started to get dark, Sarah realized it was time to go. She ran back to the spot she had left her parents and was relieved to see that they were still waiting for her. + +Sarah was sad to leave the amazing city, but she couldn't wait to come back and explore it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird. He liked to whistle a lot. He felt so happy when he heard the sound of his own whistle. + +One day he decided to whistle really hard and he could not believe the sound that came out! It was so loud and tight! He was so proud of the result. + +The bird kept on whistling and soon other birds came to see what was happening. They all liked the sound of his whistle and slowly other birds started to join in. Soon there was a big group of birds, everyone was whistling with the tiny bird. + +The tiny bird was so proud and happy. He had achieved a tight, beautiful sound - and it was all thanks to his hard work. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. She had lots of fun running and singing with her friends. But one day, she started to feel really warm. She wasn't feeling very good, and her mommy got worried. + +So she said to the girl, "I'm going to take you to the doctor and he will give you some medicine". The girl was a bit scared, but she knew it would help make her feel better. So she followed her mommy to the doctor's office. + +At the doctor's office, the doctor checked the little girl and said, "Come, come here and let me give you some medicine". He gave her the warm medicine, and soon she felt much better. + +The little girl thanked the doctor and gave him a big smile. She learned that taking medicine can help make her feel better. The end. +Little John lived in a small village. He was only three years old and loved playing outside. One day he went for a walk with his mother. As they came to the edge of the village, John noticed a path leading away from the village. He asked his mother where the path lead, but she could not answer him. She said it was a mystery to be solved by brave, young adventurers. + +John excitedly asked his mother if he could explore the path and she agreed. She reminded him to follow the path and not to wander off it. John grabbed his small knapsack and set off along the path. + +As he walked, he noticed the little birds that flew around him. He wanted to see where they were going so he followed them deeper into the woods. Before long, he saw something that made him stop - a little cottage! He excitedly ran up to it and knocked on the door. A friendly old man welcomed him in and offered him a cup of tea. + +John stayed for a while and the man told him all kinds of stories. When he said his goodbye, John wished the man well and set off on a journey that would lead him back to his village. +Once upon a time, there was a white seat that no one ever sat on. Every day, the seat's owner, Buggles, would tease it and laugh. He would laugh and say, "You'll never get anyone to sit on you!". + +One day, while Buggles was away, a small animal with long, fluffy ears appeared near the seat. It was a bunny! The bunny hopped around the seat, sniffing, and finally hopped onto the seat. + +Buggles came back and saw the bunny on his seat! He was filled with surprise and delight, and he ran over to pet the bunny. The bunny hopped into his arms and he fell in love. From then on, Buggles filled the seat with love by cuddling with the bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and her two children. The youngest was a three year old boy named Jose. + +Jose was a curious little boy, he was always asking questions. One day at breakfast he asked his family, "What does university mean?" + +His mother smiled and explained that it was a place where grownups go to work and learn. Jose was very excited about this and wanted to go. + +His mother told him he was too young, but Jose was determined to find a way. + +One day he saw a flyer near his house, everyone was invited to a university open day. Jose quickly grabbed a pen and wrote down the address on the back of his hand. + +The next day he set off for the university, but he was so excited that he was careless. He got lost and couldn't find his way back home. + +When his mother learned what had happened, she knew she had to go and save him. She explained that although university is important, family was much more important. + +Together, Jose and his mother made it back home safe and sound. Jose learned a valuable lesson that day about being careful, and about the importance of family. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was feeling very sad. He started to weep. His mother came over and asked why he was crying. The boy said “It’s because life is so cheap.†+ +The mother felt sad too and said “Sometimes life can be hard but it is worth it!†The boy smiled but still looked miserable. + +The next day the mother came back and said “I have something to show youâ€. She opened her bag and pulled out a big box full of toys. The boy was very excited and started to play. + +The mother said “See, life isn’t always so cheap! You can find joy and happiness if you look for it.†The boy smiled as he played with his new toys and understood that life was worth living. +Once upon a time there was a wild vehicle. It was so wild that it almost made too much noise. Every time it would drive, it would yell. It drove all over town, being wild and yelling. + +But one day, the wild vehicle met a very special friend. It was a little girl named Ann. Ann was only three years old, but she was brave and strong. She was not scared of the wild vehicle. + +Instead, she decided to be friends with the vehicle. She would get on the wild vehicle and yell as loud as she could as they drove around. It was so much fun! Ann felt like she was flying when she rode the vehicle. + +From that day on, Ann and the wild vehicle were super good friends. Everywhere they went, people would smile and laugh as they saw this wild vehicle and Ann blowing through town, yelling and having a blast. +Jenny was a little girl and she was always so restless. She wanted to bounce everywhere and anywhere she went. One day, Jenny's mom told her that if she was very good, she could go bounce in the park. Jenny was so excited and she ran outside to the park. + +When she got there, Jenny saw a group of older children. They were laughing and having a good time. But then she heard them teasing her. They made a joke out of her and said she was too little to bounce. + +Jenny felt very hurt. She ran away and started to cry. + +Then, one of the older boys ran after her. He said he was sorry and that he wanted to make it up to her. He offered to bounce with her. Jenny said yes. + +So the two of them played together for a while. Jenny was so happy, until the boy suddenly tripped on her and fell flat on the ground. He was injured from the fall and he had to go to the hospital. + +Jenny felt terrible. The bad ending had put an end to their fun and games. She knew that if the boy had never chased her, he would have never been hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ben. Ben loved to dream, for in his dreams anything was possible. One night, Ben closed his eyes and he heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw a huge rain cloud in the sky. The sky was so dark that it looked like night-time. + +Soon, fat raindrops started falling and they splashed everywhere. Ben hopped in the puddles and screamed with joy. He had so much fun that he didn't even realize he was getting very wet and very dirty. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice right above his head. It said: "Be careful, Ben, it's getting dangerous out there. Come with me and I'll take you home." + +It was his mum who had come to take him home. Ben was so happy to hear his mum's voice, and he ran to her. He put his hand in hers and they made a wet and dreamy journey home. +One day, Anna was very excited. She kept jumping up and down and asked her mom, "What are we doing today?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We are going on a special adventure! Just put on your shoes and hat." + +Anna jumped for joy and asked, "Where, Momma?" + +Her mom said, "We are going to pick up some cereal at the store. I saw a brilliant new flavor, and I think you will love it!" + + Anna smiled, and they headed to the store. They picked up their cereal and took it home. Anna opened the box and saw that it was filled with colorful, crunchy pieces of cereal. She quickly put some in her bowl and started to eat. + +It was the most delicious cereal she had ever tried! She had a brilliant idea - to share the cereal with all of her friends. She began to jump up and down and said, "Let's invite all my friends to try this cereal! It's so yummy!" + +Anna's mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Now let's start making plans." + +Anna was so excited and couldn't wait to show her friends what a brilliant new cereal she had found! +Once upon a time there was a mighty basketball. It was shiny and bright like a star. + +Little John wanted to dress up the mighty basketball. So he took out his favourite shirt, shorts and cap. He put them on the ball and said: “Now you look mighty!†+ +John's mom saw what he had done and said: “Oh, I have an even better idea! Let’s find some friends and have a game of basketball.†+ +John was excited. He put on his shoes and ran outside to find some friends. He soon found three of his friends who joined in the exciting basketball game. + +They all had fun running, throwing and dribbling the mighty basketball. At the end of the day the friends thanked John for the fun and went home feeling happy. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl called Lily. She liked to run a lot. One day Lily went to the park to play. She wanted to run around and have fun. + +At first Lily was only walking along the path. Suddenly, she saw a very shiny thing! She ran towards it. It was a big pot full of gold coins! + +Lily was so happy. She had never seen so much money before. She took some coins and ran back home. + +When Lily got home, she put the coins in her special box and shared with her mom. Lily was so rich now. She was very proud of herself and smiled. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He was very proud of his riches and possessions. + +One day he decided to invite some of his friends to come around for a party. As they entered, he released a shower of fireworks. Everyone was so happy, they shouted and clapped with delight. + +Suddenly, a fire started in the house. Everyone ran outside and watched in horror as the flames engulfed the whole house. + +The wealthy man rushed up to the fireman and begged him to put out the fire. The fireman looked at him and said: "I'm sorry, but it's too late. There is nothing I can do." + +The wealthy man was heart-broken at the sight of his ruined home. He realized that all his wealth had been destroyed in an instant. + +The End. +It was a cold and wet day, and Sue was walking with her mum. Sue was very excited because she was on an adventure! Suddenly, Sue stumbled and fell down. She felt a bit hurt and started to cry. Her mum tried to help and hugged her tightly while Sue was still angry. + +After her mum finished comforting her, Sue decided to continue with her adventure. She saw a big colourful sign with an invitation written on it. It said that there was something special waiting for them just a few steps away. Sue was very happy and her mum smiled. + +As Sue and her mum got closer, Sue heard a loud noise. When they arrived, Sue saw two big angry dogs barking loudly at her! Sue was scared and started to cry again but her mum knew what to do. She put out her hand and offered the dogs a treat. They calmed down and stopped barking. Sue's mum hugged her and said, "See, Sue, it's ok. Just remember to be careful when walking." + +Sue realised it was the stumble she made earlier that helped her mum get the right idea. With her mum's help, Sue was able to go on her adventures feeling safe in the end. +Once there was a family who wanted to go on a tour. They were so excited and proud to go. They put on their special clothes and called for a taxi. When it arrived, they jumped in and said, "Please take us on a tour!" + +The taxi-driver drove them to the park. It was beautiful and green and so much fun. The family went on the swings, rode the slides and saw the animals. They were so excited and proud. + +When it was time to go home the family thanked the driver and said, "Please take us home now." They climbed into the taxi and drove back. They had a wonderful tour and were so proud of it! +There was a little girl named Mary. One day, Mary found an old chest. It looked very old and was made of wood. She wanted to make it look nicer, so she decided to paint it. + +She asked her father for some paint and he told her to be very careful. He said, "Do not make a mess, young one!" + +Mary thanked her father and carefully began to paint the chest. She first put two coats of yellow paint. Then she added some white stripes. Finally, she made a big smiley face in the centre. + +When she was done, she showed the chest to her friends. They all said the chest looked much nicer with the paint. Everyone was very impressed. + +The next day, Mary decided to give her newly painted chest to an elderly friend. Her friend thanked her and said, "What a wonderful surprise. I love it!" Mary was very proud of her work. +Once upon a time there was a curious little cub called Jim. One day, Jim saw a pond close to his home which looked very inviting. He was eager to explore the water, so he decided to dive right in. + +At first, Jim was scared and the water felt cold on his fur. But soon he felt more confident and splashed around freely. His fun was suddenly interrupted when he heard a voice coming from behind him. + +It was his mother who was very worried. She warned him of how dangerous it could be to dive in without knowing how deep the pond was. Jim's mother was full of love and concern, and feeling rather sheepish, Jim decided to be a bit more careful and listen to his mum next time. + +From that day on, Jim learned an important lesson, and he was no longer fearful of adventure. He knew that safety came from being prepared and thoughtful. +John was playing in the backyard with his friends. His mom came out with a basket full of fruits. "Look what I have!" she said. + +The friends were amazed! "It looks so fun!" they said. + +John asked his mom, "Can we eat them?" Mom smiled, "These fruits will rot if we don't eat them today. So let's organize ourselves, each of you take a few fruits and we can start eating. + +John and his friends started picking the fruits. The organized themselves in a line, each one picking the fruit they liked best. Then they all sat down and started eating. They were having so much fun! + +Before they knew it, all the fruits were gone! "That was so organized" said John. +His friends agreed and they looked at each other with happy smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck was feeling very adventurous. It wanted to do something fun! So, it thought of an idea. The duck waddled to a pond and jumped in. It made a big splash. The duck swam around and around and around. It was so much fun that it kept going and going. + +Suddenly, it saw a tip of land. It swam over to it, and hopped out of the water. It was so adventurous that it decided to explore it. The duck ran around the tip, and dived back into the water to cool off. It splashed around more, then decided to swim home. + +The duck had so much fun splashing around, exploring and being adventurous. It had a really good day. +Mommy was cooking in the kitchen. She was making something healthy and yummy for dinner. Billy was playing with his baseball in the living room. He threw the baseball up high in the air and watched it fly. + +Mommy called out to Billy. "Billy, can you please be safe with that?" + +But Billy was too busy with his baseball. He didn't look up and said nothing. + +Mommy let out a big sigh and went back to cooking. She kept a watchful eye on Billy in the other room, anxious that he could get hurt. + +But suddenly, she heard a loud thump! Mommy ran into the living room and saw Billy lying on the floor. + +"Honey, what happened?" she said. + +Billy looked up at her with a sad expression. "My baseball. I threw it up so high and it didn't come back down." + +Mommy picked up her son and hugged him tight. "Oh Billy, I'm so sorry. I was worried you wouldn't be careful with it." + +Billy smiled at his mommy. He knew from then on he would always have to be careful with his baseball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very independent. He liked to do things on his own. One day he decided to go to the store. + +When he walked in, he saw lots of food on the shelves. He was so excited! There were fruits, vegetables and even some meat. + +The little boy wanted to pick out his own food. He quickly grabbed some apples, carrots, and a big piece of meat. + +As he was about to leave, he heard a voice. + +"Excuse me, can I help you?" it said. It was the storekeeper. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, please. I want to buy these foods!" + +The storekeeper smiled and said, "Very good! You are very independent." + +The little boy beamed with pride and happily paid for his food. He thanked the storekeeper and happily skipped out of the store with his new food. He was so proud of himself and his independence! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tess. She always loved playing outside in the garden with her friends. One day when Tess was playing, it was noon and she heard the dinner bell. She quickly ran to the dinner table, but then she tripped and fell. + +Tess was embarrassed because everyone had stopped to watch her fall. She could feel the heat in her face. Her friends all started to giggle. Tess wished she could just disappear. + +Her mom saw what had happened and quickly rushed to her side. She said in a calm voice, “It’s okay honey, accidents happen.†Tess was still upset. + +Mom said, “How about if we have dinner in your room today? That way you won’t be embarrassed.†Tess was so relieved and quickly agreed. + +That night Tess and her Mom had dinner in her bedroom, and Tess felt better. She knew that everyone makes mistakes, and that she shouldn’t feel embarrassed for falling. +Molly was feeling very proud. She had just learned how to zip her coat all by herself! Her mom smiled and said, "Good job Molly!" + +Molly ran around showing all her friends. She was so proud of herself that she wanted everyone to know. + +Molly's friend Emma asked her, "What else have you learned how to do?" Molly proudly told her that she had just learned how to go to the toilet all by herself! + +Molly and Emma ran to the bathroom to try it out. Molly sat on the toilet and did her business all by herself. Emma cheered and clapped when Molly was finished. + +Molly was even more proud of herself. She had done it all by herself and now everyone was very impressed with her! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who was frustrated because his rice was not weighing enough. He was sad, and he went to the market to ask for help. + +Once at the market, he met a wise old man. He asked him, "Why is my rice not weighing enough?" + +The wise old man answered, "Measure your rice carefully, and do not be greedy. Put in the right amount of rice each time you weigh it." + +The farmer was surprised, but he understood. He thanked the wise old man and went back to measure his rice carefully. + +From then on, the farmer was very careful when weighing his rice. He was no longer frustrated, and he was able to produce the perfect amount of it. + +The moral of this story is: measure carefully, and don't be greedy. +Sam and Mark were playing together in the park. Suddenly, Sam looked over at Mark and said, “Hey, I promise I’ll give you an avocado!†+ +Mark looked at Sam and said, “No way! That’s crazy!†+ +Sam replied, “Why not? I promise I will!†+ +Mark said, “But, I don’t believe you. Nothing like that ever happens in the park.†+ +They argued back and forth, until finally Sam said, “Look, I really do promise I will give you an avocado. Will you believe me now?†+ +Mark thought for a moment and said, “Sure, I guess I can trust that you’ll keep your promise.†+ +Sam smiled and said, “Great! I’ll give you an avocado tomorrow, I promise!†+ +The next day, Sam and Mark met up in the park and sure enough, Sam had brought an avocado with him! Mark was very surprised, but even more so he was happy that Sam had kept his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was playing in her backyard when she suddenly saw something in the sky. It was a wide helicopter. She ran to her mom and said, “Mommy, look there! A big helicopter!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That's wonderful, Sarah.†+ +Sarah was so excited that she asked, “Can I go see it up close? Please, mommy, let me!†+ +Her mom thought for a moment, then said, “Ok, but don't go too far. I want you to stay where I can see you.†+ +Sarah nodded and said, “Thank you, mommy!†Then she ran out to the backyard to get a better look at the wide helicopter. She was so amazed by it and wanted to get closer. + +She jumped up and down and shouted with joy, “Mommy, look! I can almost touch it! Let me go a little closer! Please!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “No, Sarah. I don't want you to go any closer. Let's just look at it from here.†+ +Sarah was disappointed, but she was still happy that she got to see the wide helicopter up close. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Amy and Sarah. One day they decided to explore the world underground. They brought a light and put their jackets on and set off. + +As they walked, Amy asked Sarah why she had never seen her underground before. Sarah looked sad and said she was lonely. + +Amy was shocked to hear this and asked Sarah why she was lonely. Sarah said it was because she did not have a name. + +Amy then replied, “Everyone needs a name! I will make one for you! From now on you shall be called Happy!†+ +After that, Sarah smiled, thanked Amy and they walked off together hand in hand. + +The moral of the story is that everybody needs a name, even if they feel lonely, and a good friend will always be there to help them find one. +Once there was a little mouse called Tom. He was very happy and clever. One day, he came across a field. He couldn't believe his eyes. The field was full of delicious foods and treats. + +Tom was so excited. He shouted, "Wow! I'm going to get some!" He started running towards the field. + +Suddenly, a farmer saw him. The farmer shouted, "Hey! Stop! Don't take any food!" + +Tom stopped running and looked back. He thought for a moment before speaking. + +He said, "Please let me take just one. I'm very hungry." + +The farmer was surprised by Tom's clever words. He smiled and said, "Hurry up and take what you need, but then you must go." + +So Tom quickly grabbed some food and ran away, thankful for the farmer's kindness. He never forgot what a clever mouse he was. +Timmy was a spoiled three year old who never stopped yelling. His parents finally had enough and so did his older brother. Timmy's brother used his special key to lock Timmy in his room so he wouldn't be able to come out. + +Timmy tried to get out, but he couldn't unlock the door until his brother came back. Timmy was so angry that he started to yell loudly. + +Suddenly, his brother was standing outside the door. Timmy screamed, "Please let me out! I want to come out!" + +But Timmy's brother just laughed and said, "No way. You've been very spoiled, now it's time for you to stay put!" + +Timmy's brother left and never returned, leaving Timmy stuck in his room forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Ben. One day, Ben became curious and decided to take a long walk. He walked and walked until he reached a mysterious jungle. + +The jungle was full of new and exciting things! Ben couldn't believe his eyes. He said, "Wow! Look at all the cool things here!" + +Ben continued exploring the jungle. He saw trees, plants and exotic animals. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the trees. Ben was a bit scared, so he hid in the bushes. + +He soon saw a big monkey swinging from the trees. Ben was amazed. He shouted, "What are you doing?" + +The monkey looked at him and said, "I'm just having fun! Wanna join me?" + +Ben happily agreed and they became best friends. They played in the mysterious jungle all day long. Ben made lots of new friends and he was sad to leave when the sun went down. + +He promised himself that he would come back again! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient reef far out in the ocean. It was home to many animals, like crabs and fish. + +One day, a little crab named Carla heard a rumble in the sky. She peeked up and saw dark clouds rolling in from the horizon. Carla looked worried and scuttled back to the reef to tell her friends that it was going to rain. + +All the animals were scared. "How can we stay safe in the rain?" they asked. + +Just at that moment, a wise old fish swam over and said, "I know a way to stay safe. Follow me!" + +All the animals followed the old fish as quickly as they could. Carla and her friends found an old cave in the middle of the reef, and they hid in it until the rain stopped. + +The cave was dark and cozy. Carla thought it was ancient and magical. And her friends were safe. + +The rain stopped, and the animals swam back out of the cave. Carla and her friends were safe, thanks to the wise old fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann wanted to measure things, so she asked her mother for a measuring tape. Her mother gave her one and a special book with herbs in it. Ann was excited to start measuring everything! + + Ann found a big herb in her garden. She decided to measure it to see how big it was. She took out her measuring tape and carefully measured it. The herb was very big, much bigger than Ann! + +Ann became scared. The big herb seemed so scary. She decided to go back inside. As she was walking away, she heard a small voice. + +"Don't be scared, Ann," the voice said. Ann looked around, but she didn't see anyone. She looked down and saw a small fairy! She was astonished. + +The fairy smiled at Ann. "Herbs can be scary, but you must remember to measure them carefully," the fairy said. + +Ann thanked the fairy and ran back inside the house. She was careful to always measure things safely from then on. +Johnny was walking through the park with his mom when he noticed a smooth cross on a hill. He wanted to reach out and touch it, so he started to run towards it. But then, he felt his feet freeze and he could not move anymore. He was stuck! Johnny started to cry for his mom but she couldn't see him. He was stuck in one place and so scared. His mom finally found him but it was too late, Johnny had been stuck in one position for too long and his legs wouldn't move anymore. Johnny was so sad that he would never be able to run again. He had been frozen in one spot. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there were two teddy bears, Tim and Tom. Tim lived in the forest and Tom lived in a house. One day, Tim and Tom decided to discuss the day. + +Tom asked Tim what his home was like and Tim told him it was much different than Tom's. He said his home was full of trees, flowers, and animals and that he liked it very much. Tom asked if he could come and visit, but Tim said no. He was afraid that Tom would make his home filthy. + +Tom was very disappointed and started to walk away. But then he had an idea. He offered to help Tim clean up the forest. Together they cleaned up litter and made the forest sparkle. + +In the end, Tim and Tom became great friends and understood each other much better. They discussed many things and enjoyed spending time in the nice and clean forest. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who loved helicopters. Everywhere he looked, he could spot them flying in the sky. He felt so excited to watch them hovering and gliding above. + +One day, Joe was feeling a bit troubled. He wanted to fly a helicopter but didn't know how to. Then, he had an idea. He decided to play a matching game to learn about helicopters. + +He dug out his puzzle pieces and tried to find the ones that matched the pictures of helicopters on his cards. He was so excited when the pieces matched up. He even made helicopter sounds with his mouth when the pieces clicked together. + +Suddenly, Joe looked up and saw a helicopter in the sky. "I want to fly one," he said with a big smile. Joe quickly waved his arms and hoped the helicopter would match up with him. But it just flew away. + +Joe was not troubled anymore, he knew one day he would match up with a helicopter and take flight in the sky! +Once there were two good friends, Jerry and Max. Max was very famous and successful. He had lots of money and toys. One day, Jerry asked Max, "How do you become successful like you?" + +Max smiled. He said, "You have to work hard and use a rake. You must rake every day and never give up if you want to succeed." + +Jerry was very excited to hear this. He got a rake from his dad and started raking the garden every day. + +Finally, after lots of hard work, Jerry began to succeed. Soon he was just as famous and successful as Max. + +"See," said Max, "If you work hard, you can succeed." +Jerry was very proud. +Once upon a time there lived two small twin sisters. Their names were Emma and Lily. + +Lily always worried about something, so one day Emma decided to have a talk with her. + +“Why do you worry so much?†She asked. + +Lily sighed and said, “I don’t know. I just feel something inside. It’s like a worry that won’t go away.†+ +“Well, you don’t have to worry about everything,†said Emma. “We’ll take care of each other. Especially when I’m not here.†+ +Lily smiled, and her worry was gone. She hugged Emma and thanked her for being such a good twin. + +From then on, Lily only worried sometimes. But that was okay, because she had her twin to help her get through it. +Once there was a bear who wanted to have a birthday. He had invited all his animal friends; a fox, a sheep and a hedgehog. They all sat around a thick and furry rug in a clearing. + +The fox asked ‘What do you want for your birthday bear?’ +‘I want some cake!’ said the bear. + +The fox fetched some cake from the nearby woods. He set it down on the rug and the animals cheered. All of them sat around the rug and ate cake. + +After the cake was finished, the bear thanked his friends for joining him. ‘Remember to always be kind,’ he said. ‘We should share our birthday ideas as well as our cake with each other.’ + +The animals all agreed. They gave the bear a big hug, packed up the blanket and went home. From that day, they all remembered to always sit together and celebrate each other's birthdays. +Once there was a little mouse in a very empty house. One day, he decided to go for a walk. As he moved, he felt the warmth of the sun and the freshness of the spring breeze. Suddenly, he could smell something sweet and he saw a delicious looking novel on the ground. + +He could not resist so he moved closer and tasted it. He was surprised! It was sweet and flavorful! He was so happy that he decided to come back and get the novel every day. + +On the fourth day, something strange happened. As he came closer, he saw an empty space. He looked all around, but he could not find the novel. He was so sad. He thought for an important lesson. + +"When you find something nice, don't take it for granted. It won't last forever!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking along the beach. The sky was bright blue, and there were plenty of things to explore, like sand, pebbles and crabs. + +One of them said, "Let's pay attention! I can see a crab." + +The other one said, "Oh my! It looks weak, so let's not try to catch it." + +The first one replied, "No, it's ok. Let's just watch it. We can pay it a visit from a safe distance." + +So they both stopped, stared, and appreciated the delicate crab as it scuttled away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a white bird who wanted to stay near his family. He flapped his wings slowly and carefully so that he wouldn't fly away too far. But, sad things happened and he was pushed away. The white bird tried to stay close and close, but he just couldn't. So, he started to fly up, away from his family. He flew higher and higher, until he got so tired that he had to stay in a tree. He was so far away and he was so alone. He stayed there, all alone and scared, until he could fly no more. +One day, Jack was walking through the meadow. It was a very warm day, and the sun was shining brightly. Jack saw a sheep grazing in the meadow. He wanted to carry the sheep, so he called to it. + +"Hello, sheep!" said Jack. +Jack waited for a response, but the sheep just kept grazing. + +Jack decided to try again. +"Please, sheep!" said Jack. "Carry me!" + +The sheep looked up and then started walking towards Jack. Jack was so happy! The sheep was very healthy, and Jack was sure it could carry him. + +Jack carefully climbed onto the sheep's back. The sheep walked slowly, and Jack enjoyed the feeling of riding on its back. + + Jack and the sheep walked through the meadow until Jack could neither see nor hear the sheep anymore. Jack said goodbye to the sheep, and then he went on his way. + +Jack was very happy that he got to carry the sheep. It was a great adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a big owl. He liked to play in the forest every day. One day, he was playing in the forest when he became scared. He could hear something coming closer. He quickly hid behind a big tree. + +Suddenly, a little boy appeared. He had a big smile on his face. The little boy said, “Hi owl! Where are you?†+The owl stayed very still. He didn’t say a word. The little boy looked around for a few minutes, then he said, “I guess you’re hiding! I’ll find you later!†+ +The owl waited until the little boy was gone before he came out from behind the tree. He was relieved that he was able to hide from the little boy. He flew away and enjoyed the rest of his day playing in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a hairy desk. Every morning the desk would wake up alone in the room. One morning, the desk woke up earlier than usual. It heard a voice coming from outside the room. The voice said, "I don't want to go to school today." + +The desk wondered why the voice was so sad. It called out, "Who is there?" + +The room filled with silence. Suddenly, a monster burst through the door. "I am the monster of bad school days!" the monster exclaimed. + +The desk asked, "Why are you so hairy?" The monster replied, "I'm the hairy monster of bad school days! I'll eat you for breakfast!" And before the desk could do anything, the monster gobbled it up. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. She was three years old and very brave. One day, she went outside to find a pet. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find one. + +Suddenly she saw a scruffy cat. She was scared, but bravely ran towards it. She slowly reached out her hand and the cat let her pet it. Daisy was so happy! + +Daisy looked up and noticed that the cat wanted her to ride on its back. She was scared, but she closed her eyes and clinged to the cat's fur. + +Then the cat started running! Daisy giggle with delight! They ran and ran until they reached the park. Daisy thanked the cat for the fun ride before the cat ran away. She waved goodbye with tears in her eyes. + +Daisy laughed and smiled all day, thinking about the amazing adventure she had with her special pet. +Timmy liked to play in the wild. He played all day, but when it was time to go inside, he made something special. He asked his mom for some purple paint. + +"You can use this paint, Timmy," she said, handing him a brush. + +Timmy quickly spread the paint across the blank canvas. He painted a wild purple sky with stars and birds that flew across it. He made a forest with trees that were every color of purple. + +His mom smiled at him, "That looks so beautiful!" + +Timmy beamed with pride and smiled, "It's for you, mom!" +Once upon a time, a little boy named Thomas was eager to explore his backyard. He entered the big, green grass with gleaming eyes and a huge smile. The sun was shining, and melting the snow. + +"Look," he shouted with glee, "It's melting!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, soon it will be summer!" + +Thomas was so excited that he started running around in the backyard. He loved playing in the snow. He took a deep breath, and could smell the sweet smell of melting snow. + +Thomas smiled and said, "I can't wait for summer!" + +Then he ran off and continued his adventure, running around his backyard as the snow melted away. +Once upon a time there was an old peach tree in the garden. Every day, it grew bigger and bigger until one day, a little girl named Jean came to pick a peach. Jean was so excited to pick the peach, but she was a bit scared too. + +Jean yelled, "Hello peach! Are you friendly?" + +The peach was silent and applied Jean more. + +Jean started to get upset but she held her courage and went ahead to hug the peach. The peach was so soft and Jean was happy. Suddenly, she was startled by a noise. It was a huge dog barking! This made Jean very scared and upset. + +The peach laughed. "It's just my friend, don't worry," he said. + +Jean smiled and calmed down. She plucked the peach and thanked him for being so kind. + +The end. +The sun was shining in the meadow, it made the flowers and grass sparkle in the light. Little Hecton and his brother were playing in the meadow near their home. + +Hecton had a red ball and he picked it up and bounced it. It jumped high in the air, then landed in a deep well. + +"Oh no!" cried Hecton, he was troubled. + +His brother called out to him, "Hey Hecton, don't worry. We will get it out." + +Hecton's brother climbed down the well, he had to stretch all the way to the bottom to get the ball. Finally, he shouted, "I got it!" + +He handed Hecton the ball and they hugged and laughed. Hecton was so happy to have his ball back, he bounced it all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a chubby man. He was always so nice to everyone and wanted to help anyone he could. So one day he decided to gain some new friends. He went to a new town and everyone was so friendly and nice. He was so excited to meet them. + +One day, he saw a little girl with a toy that looked like she was playing with it so much. He asked if he could join her and she said yes. They had so much fun playing and talking. He asked her if she ever had a best friend and the little girl said no. So the chubby man asked if he could be her best friend and the girl said yes. + +The chubby man and the little girl spent so much time together. They would do activities together, eat together and even go on special trips. Everyone in the town saw how happy they were together and were so glad the chubby man had gained a special new friend. He was so happy he had gained a new best friend that he wanted to stay in the town for always. + +And so the chubby man and the little girl stayed together forever, having lots of fun and adventures. They were happy and their friendship only increased day by day. They were so happy to have each other and never forgot what a wonderful gift friendship could be. +One day, Sam and his Mom went for an adventure. Together, they explored the woods behind their house. +"What do you think we'll find today, Mom?" asked Sam. +"I hope we find something clean and exciting!" Mom replied. + +They kept walking and soon came to a stream. Sam watched as a fish jumped in the water and a bird flew by. +"Let's record this so we can look back and remember," said Mom. So, they pulled out a camera and started taking photos. + +Mom and Sam continued exploring until they found a tea party. It was full of beautiful, clean teapots and cups. +"Let's not take anything," Mom whispered. + +Sam and Mom left and continued their walk. "The leaves are so colourful, we can take a picture of that instead," said Mom. + +At the end of the day, Mom asked Sam what he had learned. +"I learned that we can remember amazing things by recording them, and that taking things from nature is wrong," replied Sam. + +Mom smiled, happy that her son had learned an important lesson. Together, they returned home with lots of photos and stories to share. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly who lived by a big, black field. One day, she decided to stroll around the field, carrying her fluffy orange toy cat. As she walked, the sun shone brightly and she saw the biggest butterfly she'd ever seen flitting in the air. + +As she came closer, the field suddenly began to shake and something bright and colourful sprang up from the ground! "What is that?" asked Lilly. + +Her toy cat meowed, "It's a surprise! Look, it's a giant spring! Let's jump on it." + +"Yay!" Lilly shouted and she ran towards the giant black field and jumped on the colourful spring. She laughed and screamed with joy as she flew high in the air. + +"Wheee!" Lilly shouted as she came down, landing safely back in the big, black field. + +The day had been so much fun. Lilly smiled and hugged her toy cat, never forgetting the surprise the field had given her. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl named Jane. Jane lived close to a big stadium. She loved watching all the people play in the stadium. Every night she would stand in her bedroom window and watch the stadium. + +One night, Jane decided to go to the stadium to watch the game. As Jane approached the stadium, she was so excited she started to run as fast as she could! She ran up the stairs and into the stadium. It was so big and magnificent! + +Jane decided to sit at the top of the stadium to get the best view. Once she was settled, she pulled out a piece of paper from her pocket and started to fold it. Jane made the most beautiful paper airplane she had ever seen! + +Suddenly, there was a loud cheer from the crowd. Jane looked up and was amazed that everyone was cheering for her plane! Jane smiled from ear to ear as she watched her plane soar around the stadium. + +When the team finished the game, the crowd cheered for Jane's plane. Jane waved and blew a kiss to the crowd, feeling more adorable than ever. +Timmy had a favourite button that he always wore around his neck. It was a shiny gold colour, and it made him feel special. One day, he was wearing it as he jumped up and down in the park. Suddenly, Timmy heard a splitting sound, and he saw the button split in two! He became very uncomfortable, since he loved his button so much. + +Timmy began to cry and ran to an old lady sitting nearby. + +"Please help me," said Timmy. "My button has split!" + +The old lady sympathised and looked carefully at the pieces. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, Timmy," she said. "Your button is broken and I'm afraid it can't be fixed." + +Timmy was so upset he started to cry harder. No matter how much he begged the old lady, she couldn't bring back his favourite button. + +So, poor Timmy had to go home without his special button. He didn't feel very comfortable without it and he was very sad. +One day, Mum was ironing the clothes in the kitchen. Suddenly, she heard a knock at the door. She went to the door and opened it with a smile. Outside, there was a man. He was wearing smart shoes and was very polite. + +Mum said, "Hello! Can I help you?" + +The man said, "Yes please madam. I would like to buy your iron if you can spare it." + +Mum was not sure. She hesitated and said, "I'm sorry, I don't think I can sell it." + +The man replied, "Please madam, I would be very grateful if you could. I am desperate, I need it to fix my clothes." + +Mum could see that the man was very polite and sincere. She said, "OK, you can have it. But I will miss it." + +The man thanked her and gave her a hearty handshake. He left with the iron, happy that he had been able to find a solution. Mum watched him leave feeling both sad and happy - she was sad to see the iron go, but happy that the man had been polite. +Once upon a time, there were two little turtles racing around the pond. One of the turtles was naughty and always tried to get ahead. The other turtle was a little bit more patient, but both of them wanted to win the race. As they raced around, the naughty turtle began to look for a shell. He found a beautiful shell and he put it in his mouth and held it tight. As the turtles neared the finish line, the naughty turtle used the shell to help him get ahead. But, the other turtle was so fast that he still caught up and won the race. The naughty turtle was disappointed, but he kept the shell to remind him of the fun race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was playing in her family's garden, pedalling on her tricycle. Then, suddenly, an enormous surprise appeared in the garden. It was a huge elephant! She was so scared, she stopped pedalling and started to cry. + +"It's alright Molly," said her mum when she heard the commotion. "The elephant won't hurt you." + +Molly looked up at the huge animal in surprise. It was even bigger than her house! She slowly stepped towards it and the elephant stared back at her. + +Molly's mum was worried, but then something remarkable happened. The elephant gently bent down and nuzzled Molly with its trunk. Molly giggled and hugged its trunk. From then on, the huge elephant and Molly were best friends. From that day onwards, Molly was never afraid in the garden again. +One day in the sunny village, the sky suddenly changed. A dark, scary roof appeared. Little Sam was very scared and he cried out: "Mum, what is that roof?" + +His mum hugged him and told him: "That roof is called a storm. It will pass, but you must be careful and stay indoors." + +So Sam and his mum stayed inside the house, but Little Sam wanted to know: "Why do storms change?" + +His mum smiled and explained: "Usually there is a lot of heat in our village. When the heat builds up, it changes the sky, making it dark. That is why we need to be careful when it is hot. We must take care of our village." + +Little Sam nodded and learnt a valuable lesson that day. He understood that it was important to look after his village, so that the sky could stay bright and the storms would not change the sunny village. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little squirrel, named Jack. He wanted to pack something fun to take on his next trip. He thought and thought until he had a brilliant idea. He decided to pack some pumpkins! + +Jack raced to the pumpkin patch nearby. He was so excited. But he was going so fast that he tripped over his own feet and fell into a big pile of pumpkins. + +Jack hugged a big, round pumpkin. It was warm in his arms. He ran back home, feeling very proud. + +When he got home, he got to work packing the pumpkins. He put them all in a big bag and decided to take them with him on his next adventure. + +Jack felt very happy that he was able to pack his pumpkins and take them with him. He was so excited for his next adventure. +Once there was a small girl who loved to play the flute. She would play her flute every day. Her music was sweet and gentle. + +One day, she was playing her flute and stopped because she heard a noise. It was the sound of a generous donation! Someone had given her a big bag of coins and other presents. + +The girl was so happy. She got lots of new things, but the best was a beautiful new flute. She thanked the person who was generous and they told her to keep playing her music. + +The girl smiled, hugged them and ran off to play her flute. She was so excited that she played all day and night. Every time she stopped to take a rest, she remembered the generous person who gave her the presents. She was so thankful. +Jill had a new pair of leather boots and she was ready to wear them. She was excited to show them to her friends. + +"Look at my boots," she said to her friend, Ella. + +"They are so nice," Ella said. + +Jill put them on and started to run around. She felt so free. Suddenly she realized that they were too tight. She had a hard time walking and her feet were hurting. + +Jill started to cry. Ella tried to help her, but it was no use. The boots were just too small. + +Jill started to feel sad. She wanted to wear the boots but she could not. She never realized how tight the boots were. They did not feel helpful at all. +Once upon a time there lived a small bear. One day, the bear wanted to explore the world, so it went on a very long journey. As the bear walked and walked, it noticed something far away. It was a strange land that seemed very distant. + +The bear started to move closer to the distant place. Suddenly it began to feel scared, but it decided to keep going. Finally it reached the place and to its surprise, it realized it was actually a big tree! It was lying on the ground with its branches spread out. + +The bear smiled and decided to take a nap under the tree. As it slept, it started to dream about what it could do with this new tree. It imagined turning the tree into a giant slide or a special place to hide. + +The bear had the best adventure of its life, and it never wanted it to end. When it awoke, the bear realized that it was still in the same distant place. The bear was so happy and was happy to lie near the big tree every day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and John. Sam lived in a big tall house with a nice garden. John lived in a small house. One day, they decided to play a game together. + +John took a ball out of his bag and said to Sam, “Let’s play catch!†Sam thought it was a great idea and they both started to throw the ball back and forth. + +Then, Sam saw a tall tree nearby and said to John, “Let’s imagine a game where we throw the ball up in the air and try to catch it.†John was excited and they started to toss the ball up in the air higher and higher. + +John had a hard time throwing the ball high enough, so Sam encouraged him, “Try to throw it higher, you can do it! Be strong!†+ +John was determined and threw the ball with a stronger pitch. He was able to throw it higher and caught the ball more easily. Both Sam and John learned that with courage and strength, you can achieve great things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to mark things with different colors. She had all sorts of stuff like colored markers and colorful paper. + +One day, she wanted to mark something special. She couldn't find anything suitable, so she went outside to look. As she was walking, she heard a voice calling her name. + +She looked around and saw a fairy sitting on a tree branch. She flew down and said, "I have seen your desire to mark stuff. I have something for you, but it won't be easy." + +The little girl was excited, so she asked the fairy, "What do you have?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Today I have something special. It's a difficult job, but with your help, I can make it happen. I need your help to mark the sky!" + +The little girl was so excited! She imagined the sky filled with different colors, but she also knew it wouldn't be an easy task. She and the fairy worked together to draw pictures in the sky. + +When the sky was filled with their artwork, the little girl smiled and thanked the fairy. The fairy chuckled and said, "See, I knew you could do it! Now remember, you can mark stuff anytime – even the sky!" + +The little girl thanked the fairy again and agreed to mark the sky more often. +Once there were two friends, Rosa and Mimi. They were playing together in the park when Rosa spotted something in the distance. + +'Look!' said Rosa. 'It's an ostrich!' + +Mimi said 'Wow! I've never seen an ostrich before!' + +Rosa and Mimi watched the ostrich for a while. The ostrich was very bossy! She was trying to make her friends do what she said. + +'Do you think we should try talking to it?' asked Mimi. + +'Okay. Let's try!' said Rosa. + +They both walked over to the ostrich but the ostrich was too busy bossing her friends around to talk to Rosa and Mimi. So they just watched her for a while. + +'She's really bossy!' said Mimi. + +Rosa and Mimi laughed and then went back to playing in the park. They would always remember the bossy ostrich! +Once upon a time there was a mighty tomato. It lived in a little garden with all of its friends. One day, it wanted to explore the world. + +The brave tomato opened the gate and stepped out of the garden. As soon as it opened the gate, it let out a loud cheer. It was so excited to finally be free. + +The tomato began its journey and saw many wondrous things. It saw tall trees, colorful flowers, and friendly animals. Everywhere it went, it saw something new. + +Finally, the adventure was over and the tomato was very tired. It was glad to go home. When it opened the gate back into the garden, all of its friends were there waiting to welcome it back. + +The mighty tomato had had a wonderful adventure and was glad to be back home with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little puppy named Petey. He was a fun pup who lived with a nice family in the city. Every day, Petey would run around the park and make new friends. + +One day, Petey was visiting the park when a painter called him over. Petey was so excited, he ran towards the painter hoppin' and playin'. The painter smiled and said, "My goodness! You're such an adorable little pup! Wanna grab a paintbrush and help me paint?" Petey's eyes lit up and he barked with joy. + +The painter gave Petey a bright purple paintbrush and showed him how to use it. Petey excitedly began painting the fence, happily filling it with splashes of colors. When he was done, the painter gave Petey a big hug and said, "That looks amazing! You make a great painter, Petey!" + +Petey loved the feeling of being praised and admired, so he couldn't wait to go back to the park the next day. He knew that he wanted to be a painter and show everyone how good he was. But little did Petey know, that tomorrow would bring a surprise that he'd never expect! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, while out in the garden, John found a strange plant. It was a small plant with leaves of a strange color. He had never seen a plant like this before and he was very excited to explore it. + +He plucked one of the leaves off the plant and put it in his mouth. But to his surprise, the leaf was bitter. "Yuck!" he shouted. + +John quickly ran to his mom to tell her what he had done. She chuckled and said, "Why don't you try this instead of the leaf?". She handed him a glass of juice. + +John thanked his mom and gulped down the juice. It was sweet and delicious! From then on, John only ate juicy fruits and never took bites of strange plants again! +Hamil wanted some meat for lunch. He asked his mother but she said he had to wait. He waited, but he was tired and he started to cry. His mother said he also had to remain in the house until lunch was ready. + +He tried to stay still, but it was hard. He thought of the meat and it made him even more hungry. Soon, he was so tired he couldn't remain still any longer. He jumped up and ran outside. + +But, he was so sleepy and he didn't realize he was running towards the street. He ran straight into the path of a car and he was hit. Hamil was hurt and he had to go to the hospital. Even though his mother managed to get him some meat in the end, Hamil didn't get to eat it. +Bob was a brave little boy. He was only 3 years old but he loved planes. One day, his mum said to him, "Let's go to the airport and grab a plane!" + +Bob was so excited. He ran to the airport and looked up in the sky to see the planes. He saw one soaring high above the clouds. He stretched out his hands and said, "I want to grab that plane!" + +His mum laughed and said, "That plane is too far away. But don't worry. I can show you a much closer one." + +Mum lead Bob to a plane that was on the ground. It looked big and scary and Bob was a little scared to get close to it. But he was brave and he took a step closer. + +"Let's grab this plane and go on an adventure!," said Bob's mum. + +Bob smiled and nodded his head. He was excited to go on an adventure. Together, they grabbed the plane and flew high in the sky. What a fun and scary adventure it was! +Once upon a time, Jase and his brother Ben were playing outside in the park. Suddenly, Jase spotted a shiny coin on the ground, and without thinking, he quickly knelt down to pick it up. But then Ben yelled and said, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!"Ben was very angry, so he pushed Jase and ran away with the coin. + +Jase was very upset, but he still wanted to be a thoughtful brother. He knelt down and said to Ben, "I'm sorry. Here, take my toy too." Jase offered Ben his favourite toy, but Ben refused to take it. + +To show his understanding, Jase said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry I touched your coin. Here, let me give you a hug." Jase was so sorry and hew wanted to make amends, so he put out his hands to touch his brother. But before his hands could touch Ben, Ben gave Jase one last angry look and ran away. + +Jase was left kneeling alone in the park, and soon the dusk of the day came. He was so sad and his thoughts were always on Ben. Jase had been so thoughtful, and he wished his brother could have accepted his apology. But Ben was too angry to forgive him. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and very healthy. +One day, Amy and her mother were grocery shopping. As they walked up and down the aisles, Amy's mother was checking labels on different items. +Suddenly, Amy started to jump around and said, "Leave, mum!" +Her mum laughed and replied, "I can't leave until we've got all the healthy food we need!" +So, Amy and her mum looked around until they had all the healthy food they needed. When they were happy, they left the shop and went home. +Amy was so proud of her mum for finding all the healthy food. +One day, an elderly navy man was driving his boat on the sea. As he drove, he saw something in the water. He drove closer, and it was a special puzzle! The elderly navy man was excited and he stopped the boat. He wanted to complete the puzzle. + +He looked at the puzzle carefully, it was big and blue. He worked hard, thinking carefully with every piece. Finally he finished it! He was very happy and he smiled. + +He looked around and noticed he was back at shore. He had been so focused and he didn't even realise it. He was happy he had been able to complete the puzzle. + +The elderly navy man spent the rest of the day admiring his puzzle. He was very pleased with himself! +One day, Sarah was walking through the park. She was carrying a pencil and feeling a bit scared. Suddenly, she heard a noise. What was it? She thought as she looked around. + +Sarah saw a big lion in the distance. She was really frightened! Then the lion spoke: "I need your help, Sarah." Sarah was so surprised, she couldn't say anything. + +The lion said: "I want to learn how to use this pencil. Can you please help me improve my writing?" Sarah thought for a moment, then said: "Yes, I can help you!" + +The lion was so grateful. Together, Sarah and the lion worked hard. Every day, Sarah would give the lion writing tips and help him practice his writing. + +Soon, the lion was writing like a pro! Sarah was so proud of him. She smiled and said: "You've improved so much!" The lion beamed with pride. +Once upon a time there were two friends; Fred and Sandy. One day Fred had an idea. "Let's go see the billboard," he said. So the two of them went to the billboard and Fred started to laugh. He was so amazed by what he saw. + +Sandy looked up at the billboard and felt jealous. She asked him, "Why are you laughing?" Fred points at the billboard and said, "Look! It's bigger than the one at home!" + +Sandy got angry and said, "That's not fair! I want a bigger billboard too!" Fred knew Sandy was jealous and he wanted to make her happy. So he decided to tear down his own billboard. + +The moment Fred tore down his billboard, Sandy started to laugh. She was so happy with his thoughtful gesture. Fred smiled and said, "See? Now we can build a bigger billboard together!" Sandy smiled and hugged her friend. + +The two of them worked together to build a beautiful and giant billboard. Everyone in the village was amazed and they clapped as Fred and Sandy celebrated the new billboard together. +Once there were two friendly friends, one named Jane and the other named Jack. They played together every day. +One day, they saw a label on the ground. Jane said they should clap and the label would go away. But Jack didn't want to clap. He said it was against the rules. +The two friends argued and argued until it was getting late. Jane finally got so frustrated that she clapped her hands. Suddenly a big monster jumped out. It was angry and scared them. +The monster took the label and ran away. Jane and Jack were so scared they ran home and never talked to each other again. Jane and Jack never saw the label again and their friendship ended. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to play outdoors. But one day, the sky was full of dark clouds and it started to rain. + +Lucy was fearful as she watched the rain come down. She wanted to go outside and play, but she was worried that the rain would make her too wet. So she asked her mom if she could test the rain. + +Lucy's mom said that was a great idea, and that she could go outside with an umbrella to test the rain. So Lucy grabbed an umbrella, opened it up and stepped outside into the rain. She was surprised by how nice it felt! + +The rain didn't make her too wet, and Lucy happily laughed and danced in the rain for a few minutes before running back inside. From then on, whenever it rained, she would take her umbrella and test the rain. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They wanted to go on an adventure. + +Jack said to Jill, "let's go explore the grass!" + +Jill smiled and said, "ok, let's go!" + +Jack led the way and Jill followed close behind. As they were walking, Jack saw that the grass was a bright and green. He thought it was very pretty. + +They continued walking and suddenly, they heard a noise. They stopped and looked around. They saw a small and smart bird in the grass. + +The bird said to Jack and Jill, "Hello there! Would you like to play?" + +Jill said, "Yes, we would!" + +So Jack and Jill had fun playing with the bird in the grass. They laughed and ran around until it was time to go home. + +Jack and Jill said goodbye to their bird-friend and started to walk home. Even though they were tired, they had a big smile on their faces. They had a great adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Becky. She wanted to go to sleep very badly, but she could not. She paced around her bedroom for a long time until she noticed something shiny. It was her mom's old razor. + +Becky was curious, and she decided to take the razor with her. She tip-toed down the stairs, very carefully carrying the razor. Suddenly, her mom came into the room! She looked down at Becky with a stern voice. + +"What are you doing with my razor?" asked her mom. Becky was scared and she quickly tried to explain. + +"I wanted to go to sleep, but I couldn't," Becky said. + +Her mom looked at her with a soft, understanding smile. + +"Let's go back upstairs," she said. + +Becky followed her mom up to her bedroom and they hugged each other until they both fell asleep, and they slept all the way through the night. +Once upon a time there was a little boat named Bob. Bob was a friendly boat and always wore a big smile on his face. +Bob enjoyed sailing around the lake every day. One day, however, he found himself in a struggle. He had been blown far away down the lake by the strong wind and was struggling to get back. +Suddenly he saw a friendly fish swimming nearby. "Help me, please," asked Bob. The fish replied, "I'll help you get back, but only if you share your dinner with me!" Bob agreed. +Together Bob and the friendly fish sailed back to right where Bob had come from. +The two said their goodbyes and Bob sailed happily away with a smile on his face. He had learnt that even in struggle, there's always someone out there willing to help. +Once upon a time there was a generous duck who had a special rubber. The duck was so proud of her rubber and she kept it safe. One day the duck went out for a walk and noticed a big bad wolf. The wolf saw the rubber and wanted it for himself. "Give me your rubber or else I'll destroy it," said the wolf. The duck was so scared but she also knew she had to do something. She thought long and hard, then finally said, "If you're so brave, why don't you try to get it back from me?" The wolf felt really silly. He looked up and down, back and forth, but he couldn't get the rubber. The duck was glad that she was so brave and saved her rubber. The wolf was so angry he stomped away and never bothered the duck again. The duck was so relieved to have her rubber still safe and was so happy when she saw her generous friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, a young turkey who lived with his family on a farm was enjoying the day outside. Suddenly, he heard a noise and felt something whoosh past him. It was a little girl on a scooter and she was zipping around the farm. + +"Whee!" she said, "This scooter is so much fun!" + +The turkey watched the little girl as she zoomed around the grounds. Soon, the young girl spotted the turkey and stopped her scooter. + +"Hello Mr Turkey," she said in a friendly voice, "I'm so glad we got to meet. What's your name?" + +The turkey looked up in surprise. "My name is Toby," he said. + +The little girl smiled. "My name is Lila," she said. + +Lila and Toby spend the rest of the day zipping around the farm, visiting all the animals and having lots of fun. + +The End. +Once there was an elderly man who had a jar. He wanted to weigh the jar to see how heavy it was. He carefully placed the jar on a scale to measure how much it weighed. + +The scale slowly started to show a number. He was very excited to see how heavy the jar was. He watched with anticipation for the scale to stop moving. + +Finally, the scale reached its number. The elderly man smiled as he saw how heavy the jar was! He was proud of his jar for weighing so much. + +The elderly man put the jar back down and continued with his day, happy in knowing how much the jar weighed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She loved watching films, and always wanted to win the biggest one. She tried every day to think of a way to do it. + +One day, Lily saw a brown rabbit hopping in the garden. She followed it to find a secret film hidden in a bush. She was so excited and she quickly grabbed it and raced home. + +When she got home, she put the film on and watched it with her family. She was so happy she had won this special film, and she watched it again and again. + +At the end, her mum asked her, "Lily, how did you win that film?" + +Lily smiled and explained, "I just followed the brown rabbit and found it in the bush." +Once there was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. His favorite toy was a shiny car, but it suddenly stopped working. He asked his dad to take a look. His dad tried his best, but couldn't fix it. + +His dad said, "We need to test it to see what's wrong". + +The little boy understood, so they set out to find a place to test the toy. They went a long way, until they saw a poor little shop. The shopkeeper asked, "What can I do for you?". + +The dad told him about the toy, and the shopkeeper said he could test it. He tested the toy, and soon he figured out the problem. The little boy was so happy the toy was fixed! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very brave. Today was an important day. + +A few days ago, Sarah's mommy had given her an important page. The page was very colorful and beautiful. "Keep this page safe and don't lose it," Mommy said. + +Sarah was so excited. She had been waiting to go to the park. She put the page in her little pocket and ran outside. + +At the park, Sarah saw many children. She waved hello to them and asked if they wanted to play hide and seek. Everyone agreed and Sarah said, "...Let's hide behind those big rocks!" + +The children ran and hid behind the big rocks. Then, Sarah whispered to them. "I just found something very special. It's a secret." + +The children were so excited. "What is it?" they asked. + +Sarah smiled and slowly reached into her pocket. She squeezed the important page tightly. + +"My mommy gave it to me," Sarah said. + +The children gasped. They couldn't wait to see the special page. + +"Let's see it!" they said. + +And that was how Sarah revealed the important page. Everyone oohed and ahhed! +Mommy was in the living room packing. She had a big bag and was putting many things inside. +"What are you doing, Mommy?" asked the little boy. +"I'm packing a bag for my trip," Mommy said. +The boy wanted to help. He went outside and found a twig. +"Look what I found, Mommy!" he said. +Mommy smiled. "That's a nice twig, but it's not really something I need for my trip. Why don't you go find something else to play with?" +The boy went outside again and tried to think of something fun to do. He saw the swing set and decided to swing for a bit, but he got bored and not long after he came back inside. +"Mommy, what should I do?" he asked. +"Maybe you can look in the box of toys I have here," Mommy said. "I bet you can find something fun to do!" So the boy looked and found a toy car he liked to play with. +The rest of the day, Mommy packed and the little boy played with his toy car. He was happy and Mommy was happy too. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a generous lion. He shared his food with everyone, no matter how little or how much there was. + +One day, when the generous lion was out for a walk, he came across a small bird. The little bird looked sad and hungry. The lion decided to be generous, as always, and shared his food with the bird. + +But the bird was not pleased. Instead of saying thank you, he suddenly grew very angry. With an angry scream, he flew up to the lion and slapped him on the nose! + +The lion was very surprised. He did not expect such behaviour from a small bird. The bird quickly flew away, and the lion decided to forget about it. + +But soon after that, the lion saw the same little bird again. This time he had a surprise for the lion. The bird brought two of his friends and together, they presented the lion with a delicious feast. The lion was overwhelmed with joy! + +The generous lion realized that the bird was only angry because he was hungry. He saw the true generosity of the small bird, and learned an important lesson about kindness. +Billy was so excited about his first visit to the church. He knew it was a famous place and he couldn't wait to see what it was like. As he walked in, he saw people singing, clapping and performing all kinds of activities. + +He asked his mum what they were doing. She smiled and said "It's called worshipping. We come here to thank God for everything he's done". + +Billy was amazed. He'd never seen anything so amazing before. He watched, mesmerised, as the people all sang together, clapped their hands, and performed all kinds of activities. He couldn't believe he was really in a famous church. + +When the church had finished, Billy asked his mum "Can we come again?". She smiled and said "Of course we can. We can come as often as we like". + +Billy was delighted and ran out of the church, already counting down the days until his next visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was a happy boy, with a big smile. He loved to win games. + +So one day, Joe decided to go to church and try to win a prize. When he arrived, he couldn’t believe his eyes. There was a rare box with a big red ribbon on it. Joe knew that if he won the prize, he would be so happy. + +He took a deep breath and stepped forward. He put his hand out and opened the box. Inside was a set of toy cars. Joe was so excited. He had won the grand prize. + +Joe ran home, hugging his box of toy cars tightly. He knew his win at church had been one of the rare moments in his life that he would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. John was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, he was outside in the garden with his mom, playing with a whip. Momma asked him what he was doing with the whip and John replied "I'm trying to make it fly in the air!" + +John's mom smiled and asked "Do you think it's going to work?" +John replied "Yes, I do." + +John's mom laughed and said, "I'll give you one more try, but then it's time for lunch." +John nodded in agreement and threw the whip as hard as he could. The whip soared up in the air for what seemed like a very long time until it finally went out of sight. + +John's mom smiled and said "Well done, John!" John was happy and smiled, and said "Thanks momma!" +Once there was a happy young girl named Maggie. She was excited because she knew today was going to be different. She couldn't wait to go outside. Maggie grabbed her coat and thanked her mom for letting her go out. + +Maggie emerged from her house and gasped with delight. The whole world seemed to be glowing green. Trees, flowers and even the grass were all spectacularly green. She had never seen anything like it. It was like the world was filled with luxury! + +Maggie beamed with joy and thanked the world for its beauty. She ran around enjoying the scenery and taking it all in. She could have stayed outside all day but eventually her mom called her inside. + +The next day when Maggie stepped outside she couldn't believe her eyes. Not only were the trees, flowers and grass green, but it had started raining! Maggie thanked her lucky stars for the rain, for without it the world would never have been so beautiful. +One day in the park, Billy and his dad were playing. Billy noticed a leak coming from the swings near the pond. He ran over to his dad to tell him. + +"Dad, there's a leak!" said Billy. + +His dad smiled. "Don't worry, Billy. It's harmless. I'm here to help," he said. + +Billy and his dad grabbed their tools from the car and began to polish the swing. After a few minutes, the wood shone and the leak was gone. + +"See, Billy? Everything is fixed," said his dad. + +Billy smiled. "Thanks, Dad!" + +They hugged each other and went back to playing. Everything was safe and sound because of their hard work. +Once upon a time there was a hairy pirate. He was a silly pirate and he liked to eat a lot of food. Every day he would go out to look for food to feed himself. + +One day, the hairy pirate went to a grocery store. He saw a lot of yummy food everywhere. The pirate got so excited and he picked up a big box of food. But then the store security saw him and started to chase him. + +The pirate was scared but he didn't give up. He ran as fast as he could, but he dropped the box of food. He ran out of the store without the food. He didn't get any food that day. + +The pirate was very sad and he was very hungry. He promised himself that he would be more careful when trying to feed himself. + +The next day, the hairy pirate was walking near the beach when a large ship with a lot of food sailed by. The pirate got so excited that he quickly ran towards the ship. But when he tried to climb the ship, the sailors saw him and they quickly threw him overboard. + +The pirate was so upset and he never found a way to feed himself again. He swam back to shore and never went out looking for food again. The bad end for the hairy pirate! +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Emma decided to take a walk around the park. She carried her bag with her, which was filled with all sorts of things like snacks and toys. She was filled with excitement as she walked through the park, admiring all the clean grass and trees. + +Emma soon spotted a patch of beautiful yellow flowers. She wanted to enjoy them, so she lay down on the grass and smiled. Then, she took out her bag and started playing with the things inside. She laughed and smiled as she played with all the things inside the bag. + +Finally, Emma stood up, brushed off her dress and went home. She had enjoyed her walk very much and she looked forward to going out again soon. +Danny and his mom had a special secret. They had a letter that was very fine. One day, Danny was getting ready to go out and play. His mom said he had to bring the letter with him. Danny was scared that someone would find it and take it away. + +Danny went out to play, still carrying the letter. He was so scared that he kept it close all the time. He was sure that no one would ever know it was there. + +But then one of the other kids asked Danny what he was holding. Danny refused to reveal the letter. The other kids all began to tease Danny. They asked again and again, but Danny wouldn't tell them what it was. + +Finally, Danny's mom came to his rescue. She told the kids that it was a very special letter that only Danny was allowed to carry. The kids backed away, and Danny and his mom went home with the fine letter safe and sound in their hands. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a skeleton and a small child. The skeleton was very busy, so the child asked if he had time to play. The skeleton looked around and then nodded. + +The child was very excited and asked what game they could play. The skeleton decided to take the child on an adventure! He led the child through the woods and eventually, they reached an old castle. + +The child was frightened at first, but the skeleton kept walking, so the child followed. The skeleton opened a door and there, in the center of the castle, was a giant skeleton. + +The child was scared and wanted to run away, but the skeleton shook his head and smiled. He told the child that it was just a big skeleton toy! The child smiled and nodded. + +The two friends spent the day playing and exploring the castle. When it was time to go, the child nodded in agreement with the skeleton. It was a wonderful day and they both knew they would never forget the adventure they shared. +John and his mom went to the zoo. He saw many animals. He was so excited. He asked his mom: "Mom, can I print a picture of this zoo?" + +Mom nodded her head and said "Yes, let's print one." + +John smiled and said: "Thank you, Mom. You are so loyal." + +John and his mom printed the picture. But it was not so good. John looked sad. He wanted to print again. + +His mom said: "John, let's go home now. We can print another picture later." + +John tried to convince his mom to print again, but she refused. John was very disappointed. He wanted to print the picture that day, so he made his mom angry and she took him home. + +The loyal mom and John never went back to the zoo. No more pictures were printed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to peek around corners and explore. One day, he went to the park and there was a huge screen. He found it strange that it was so hidden. + +He went up to the screen, and he saw a button next to it. Being 'curious' as little boys can be, he pressed the button and stepped back to see what might happen. + +Suddenly, a voice came out from the screen. It said, "Hello, little boy. Can you help me? I'm stuck inside and I need to get out". + +The little boy looked around the park, but there was nobody else around. He mustered up his courage and said, "Yes, I can help. How can I help?" + +The voice replied, "Turn the crank on the side to let me out". The little boy did as he was asked and the screen slowly opened up. There, inside was a big surprise; a magical unicorn! + +The little boy gasped in awe. He never expected to find such a hidden surprise waiting for him. Together, they ran around the park and had loads of magical adventures. + +The little boy and the unicorn were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was always so curious. One day, Jane decided to go for a walk in the woods. She did not know what to expect, but she was feeling brave. + +As Jane wandered around, she noticed a wolf in the distance. She stopped and watched the wolf carefully. The wolf began to display its teeth in an intimidating way. Jane was scared, but she kept her cool. + +Suddenly, the wolf started to come closer to Jane. Jane was too scared to move. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a rabbit nearby. Jane knew the rabbit wanted to get away from the wolf. + +Jane wanted to help the rabbit, but she was scared. She suddenly got an idea. She yelled out to the wolf in a loud, rude, voice. The wolf was so surprised that it quickly ran away. + +Jane looked at the rabbit. It displayed its appreciation with a small nod. Then, it hopped away into the woods. Jane smiled and went home feeling proud. +Once, there was a boy who was very thirsty. He was walking around, looking for something to drink. + +He stumbled upon a dry trail. He noticed a big stream at the end of the trail. He was so excited that he ran very fast to get to the stream. + +When he arrived at the stream, he was surprised to see that the water was low. He was disappointed for a few seconds, but then he had a great idea. + +He cupped some of the shallow water in his hands. He put the water on his face and dried himself with it. It felt so useful! Now, the boy was happy and refreshed. + +He was very thankful to find a useful way to dry himself in the midst of his thirst. He happily sipped on the little water that he had, and ran back home. +Once there was a family with a mom, dad and a 3 year old girl. Every day, the mom would bring lots of fruit for the little girl. She loved the fruit and would always eat it all. + +One day, the mom brought the little girl something sweet. But the girl didn't like it. She started to throw it away. The mom felt guilty, so she hugged the girl to make her feel better. + +The girl started to cry. She understood that the mom felt guilty, and it made her feel guilty too. The girl ran to the fridge and brought a big bowl of her favorite fruit. She brought it to her mom to make her feel better. + +The mom was touched. She thanked her daughter and both of them ate the fruit together. From that day the mom always brought lots of fruit to make her little girl smile. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little three year old boy. The mom was very keen to encourage her son's development and so found a special puzzle for him to play with. She gave it to her son with a warning. + +"Now this puzzle is very perfect, so you have to be careful," the mom warned her son. + +The little boy looked curiously at the puzzle and started to assemble it. His mom watched with a proud smile as he carefully put it together piece-by-piece. + +"Mama, I solved it!" the little boy exclaimed in surprise. + +His mom nodded proudly. "That's perfect, son! You did a great job." + +The mom had one important warning for her son before putting the puzzle away. + +"Remember, a perfect puzzle takes time and care. So, be sure to take your time when solving it and always remember to be careful," she warned with a smile. + +The little boy nodded in understanding and carefully placed the puzzle aside. He had learned his mom's warning and he was sure to be careful every time he solved a perfect puzzle. +Once upon a time, there were two little elephants. One was small and the other was big. The little elephant was very friendly and every morning it would wave to the big elephant. +One morning, the small elephant decided to wave extra high to show the big elephant how much it loved him. But the big elephant didn't wave back. He just stared. +The small elephant was so sad and asked, "Why don't you wave back to me?" +The big elephant replied, "I wave only to those who understand that size doesn't matter. You are too small to wave to me." +The small elephant felt very small and alone. He remembered the saying,"Do to others what you want them to do to you". +The small elephant thought about it and learned a lesson. He realized that the size doesn't matter, and from then on, he waved to everyone, big or small. +Moral: Always be kind and treat others with respect, no matter how small or big they are. +Once upon a time, there was a small village in a valley. The people in the village were very poor, and they suffered each day. + +One day, a little girl called Milly was walking around the valley. She saw an old man sitting by himself. She went over to talk to him, and she asked him why he looked so sad. + +The old man told her that he had done something wrong and he felt guilty. He said that he had been stealing food for his family, because they were so poor. + +Milly was upset to hear this. She said, "I understand why you did it, but you should not have done it. Stealing is wrong!" + +The old man nodded and said, "I know. I'm sorry. I feel so guilty for what I did!" + +Milly put her hand on his shoulder and said, "It's okay. We all make mistakes. Maybe you can make up for what you did by helping the people in this valley." + +The old man smiled and said, "I will try." + +From that day on, the old man used his time to help the people in the valley. He comforted those who suffered and always showed kindness. The people of the village were very thankful for the old man's help. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a problem that needed to be solved. A bright spider, who lived in a warm garden, couldn't get up a high wall. She tried again, and again, but nothing worked. Suddenly, she had an idea, and quickly spun a web. She hung from it, using all her strength, until she made it to the top. She cheered with joy, for she had solved the problem! She carefully climbed down the other side of the wall and her adventure continued. +Once upon a time, there was a team. They liked to eat together every day. One day, the team came across an unknown food. Nobody had ever seen such food before! + +The team looked at each other. "What should we do?" asked one team member. + +"Let's eat it!" said another. + +The team gathered around and tried the unknown food. It was delicious! They all smiled and enjoyed their meal. + +The team felt very happy. They agreed to try unknown foods whenever they could. +One day, Jack was feeling very eager. He wanted to play outside, but his mum said no. She said he had to stay inside and save his energy for next week. Jack was so disappointed and started to cry, but his mum said he should be a brave boy. + +So, Jack decided to save his energy and do something special. He grabbed his favourite blanket and a big box of crayons. He spread out the blanket on the floor and created a beautiful castle by using the crayons. + +Jack was very eager to share his creation with his mum. After a couple of hours, his castle was finally finished, and his mum was very proud of his work. She praised him for being so brave and whispered, "It's all worth it, because next week we can go out and have lots of fun". + +Jack was so happy and was eager for the week to come. He dreamt about all the adventures him and his mum would have together. He knew that by saving his energy he would have an amazing time. +Teddy and Zoe were in the park. They watched everyone light up their fireworks. + +"They look so cool," Teddy said. + +"Let's make one," Zoe said. + +So, they got some paper and glue and made a funny-shaped firework. + +They brought it to the park and found a place to set it down. + +"Okay," Zoe said. "Let's release it!" + +They both took turns lighting the firework and then stepped away. + +A few moments later, the firework was soaring in the night sky making a big, messy boom. + +Teddy and Zoe looked up and shouted, "Whee!" + +They watched until it was completely gone and then gave each other a high five. + +From then on, whenever Teddy and Zoe looked up in the sky they remembered that messy firework they released. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty tire. The tire was rolled all around the place, making all sorts of fun noises as it went. Everywhere the tire rolled, people smiled and laughed. + +One day, the tire rolled up to a group of children and it asked, “Who can teach me how to do tricks?†The children laughed and said, “We can!†+ +So, the children spent the whole day teaching the tire how to jump over the rocks and through the mud. They cheered as the tire jumped higher and higher. + +When it was time for the children to go home, the tire asked, “Why did you teach me how to do these tricks?†One of the children smiled and said, “Because it is important to share our knowledge and teach others when we can!†+ +The Mighty Tire smiled and rolled off into the sunset. From that day forward, whenever it rolled, it never forgot the lesson it had learned about the importance of teaching others. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three-years-old and very spoiled. + +One day Mia was playing outside in the garden and started to get very messy. She had dirt all over her face and clothes. + +Mum came outside to find Mia and said, "Mia, you are so messy! Come inside and I'll help you get all cleaned up." + +Mia followed her mum inside and they went to her bedroom. "Mia, pick out your favourite makeup and I'll help you do it," Mum said. + +Mia smiled and chose her favourite pink and purple makeup. Mum helped Mia put it on and soon she was looking very pretty. + +Mia was so pleased with her makeup. She thanked her mum for helping her, hugged her, and decided to go and show off her new look to Mummy. +One day, a little girl named Mary wanted to play outside. She grabbed a toy and pointed it toward the sky. Suddenly, she saw an unknown onion flying in the air. It was sparkling like a star and she suddenly wanted to catch it! She ran as fast as she could and reached for the onion with her hands but she was too slow. The onion flew away, out of sight. + +Mary was so disappointed! Where did the onion go? She decided to ask her mom for help. She pointed up and said, "Mommy, I saw an onion flying in the sky. Can we find it?" + +Her mother looked up and said with a smile, "Oh, that is wonderful! But I don't know where the onion went. It's an unknown mystery, but I'm sure it's in a good place." + +Mary nodded and thought about the onion. She smiled and said, "Ok. Let's go and find it!" +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl who wanted to learn about math. Every day she practiced her math skills and soon she started to gain knowledge. + +One day the little girl went to school and the teacher said, “It’s time for our math lesson today.†The little girl was so excited! + +The teacher said, “I have an empty box and we are going to fill it with math knowledge.†Everyone in the class worked hard and then they filled the empty box with math knowledge. + +The little girl was so proud of herself, she felt like she had gained a lot of knowledge. She smiled and thanked the teacher for all her hard work. + +The teacher said, “You’re welcome my clever little girl! I am so proud of all your hard work.†Everyone in the class clapped for the little girl for gaining so much knowledge about math. +Once upon a time there was a big river. On one side was a big town and on the other side was a small village. It was difficult for people to get from one side to the other side. + +The people wanted to build a bridge to help them get across. They asked their king for help. He said yes and he asked the people to help build it. + +Everyone worked together to build the bridge and it was ready in no time. It was a very big bridge. Everyone was very happy and they thanked the king. + +The king wanted to make sure that no one was foolish and went on the bridge when it wasn't safe. So he said, "Please cross the bridge only when it is safe and you can see the other side". + +The people listened to the king and crossed the bridge only when it was safe. Everyone followed the king's advice and nobody was ever foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He liked to go to the park every day and sack. One day, while he was there, he saw something special in the grass: a flower! He put the flower in his sack and he was very happy. He brought the flower home and put it in a vase. From then on, he smiled every day when he saw the flower. He also loved to go to the park and sack all the time. The flower reminded him of the fun times he had there. His life was full of happiness, because the flower made him feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was very happy until one day he noticed a deep factory near his house. Joe was curious and he went to explore it. + +As he got closer, Joe started to frown. He saw huge machines and heard loud noises. Joe was scared and quickly ran away. + +After that, Joe never wanted to go near the deep factory again. He stayed away and kept his distance. Even though Joe never knew the secrets of the deep factory, he was too scared to ever find out. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Poppy. She had a purple suit that she wore every day. + +One day, Poppy was out playing in the garden. Suddenly, she saw a big purple butterfly in the air. It was so beautiful! + +Poppy called out to her mum and said, "Mum, look at the pretty purple butterfly!" Her mum smiled and said, "Let's try to catch it." + +The butterfly flew away and away until it came to a big bush. It stayed there and wouldn't move. Poppy and her mum stayed very still and waited. Eventually, the butterfly remained in the bush. + +Poppy and her mum were so excited. They both ran to the bush. But when they got there, it was gone. + +"Maybe one day we will find that pretty purple butterfly again," said Poppy's mum. Poppy smiled and said, "Let's hope so!" +Once there was a boy who liked to whistle. He would whistle all the time, even when he was supposed to be quiet. One day, he went to the store with his mom and decided to whistle while they were there. + +His mom did not like this, so she said to him very seriously, "You cannot whistle in the store - it is not allowed." + +The boy thought this was an interesting rule, so he tried to whistle quietly when his mom wasn't looking. But, she kept catching him. + +Finally, the mom said, "If you want jam, you can only have it if you stop whistling!" + +The boy thought about this for a minute. He loved jam, but he also loved to whistle. In the end, he decided to stop whistling and got the jam. + +From that day on, he only whistled when he was allowed too. That way, he could always get the jam he wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Squiggy. One day, Squiggy wanted to build something. He grabbed some wood and other pieces he found and he built a pipe. + +Squiggy was so proud of his pipe! He asked his mom to come and see. His mom came and smiled. "Squiggy, this pipe is so delicate," she said. + +Squiggy beamed. He wanted to show everyone his delicate pipe. He asked, "Can I show my friends?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course! Maybe you can teach them how to build a pipe!" + +And so, Squiggy went off to show his friends the delicate pipe he had made and to show them how to build their own. +Mama was playing with her daughter, Lila. She took out a yellow loop and showed it to Lila. + +"Do you remember what I showed you last week, Lila?" Mama asked. + +"It's a loop," Lila replied proudly. + +Mama smiled. "Very good. Let's try something new. Let's see if you can make this loop into a bigger one." + +Lila concentrated hard and managed to tie her loop into a bigger one. "I did it!" she shouted with joy. + +Mama applauded her. "Well done, sweetie. Now let's try something a bit more tricky." + +Mama handed Lila two thin sticks. "These two sticks are very fragile, so be careful. Can you link them together by tying a loop?" + +Lila was determined to succeed. She worked hard for a few minutes, but then made a mistake. The stick snapped in two and the loop was ruined. + +Mama hugged her daughter. "That's okay, sweetheart. We can try again. Remember, don't forget to be gentle with the stick next time." + +Lila smiled and started another loop. As they continued, Lila enjoyed showing her growing skills to her mama. Soon, she was able to make a new loop without breaking the fragile stick. + +Mama was so proud of her daughter. "You did +Three year old Leah was very excited. Today she was building her first sandcastle! She took her scoop and pail and ran over to the sandy beach. She dug her hands deep into the cool sand and started scooping it up into the pail. She carefully poured the sand onto the beach and used her hands to shape it into a castle. + +Leah was so proud of her hard work when she heard a voice behind her. + +"That looks like a very old castle!" + +Leah spun around to find an old man smiling at her. + +"My name is Jim. I used to build sandcastles when I was young, just like you." he said. + +He pointed at Leah's toe. On it were two tiny shovels. + +"It's a special tool just for castle-building," explained Leah. + +"And it's worked out really well," she added happily. + +Jim smiled and said, "Well it looks like you've built a very impressive old castle. Keep up the good work!" + +Leah thanked Jim for his kind words before returning to her castle building. She couldn't wait to show her family her creation! +Once upon a time, there was a bird that wanted to design something. He thought and thought, but he just couldn't decide what to make. Then, he had an idea! He decided to design a strawberry. It was going to be so easy. + +The bird gathered some strawberries and picked up his tools. He cut the strawberries into shapes and put them together. In no time, he had designed a beautiful strawberry. It looked just like a real one, but even better! + +The bird smiled happily at his design. He was so proud of his work. He showed it to all of his friends, who were also impressed. They all wanted to make more strawberry designs! + +The bird and his friends made so many strawberry designs. They designed towers, castles, and even robots! They had so much fun making all these easy designs. And they all loved the taste of the delicious strawberries! +LoLo was a little 3 year old boy. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the park. He was walking very quietly, so he didn't make any noise. There was a yummy pastel in the park, so he decided to take a bite. It was so delicious, he took another bite, and then another one. He kept on eating the pastel until it was all gone. Then, he went home with a full tummy and a happy smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to skip. She would go outside every day and skip along paths and hop over stones. One day, as she was skipping and singing, she came across a fire. It was a big fire, but it wasn't too hot. + +The little girl was curious about the fire. She wanted to touch it. She was about to put her hand into it, when she heard a voice say "no, don't do that!" + +The voice was coming from a big, rough man. He had long grey hair and a big, bushy beard. The little girl was scared of him, so she started to cry. + +The man saw the little girl crying and he felt kind. He said to her, "don't worry, it's ok. Fires are warm and pretty, but they can also be dangerous. I just don't want you to get hurt, so don't touch it." + +The little girl nodded, feeling relieved. She thanked the big, rough man and then skipped away. She went back home, remembering the lesson she learned about fire. +Frankie was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved to explore and discover new things. + +One day, Frankie and his mom went to the park. They wanted to go on an adventure. + +Frankie got a special map from his mom. He was so excited! He couldn't believe his eyes. The map was amazing! + +Frankie peeked around the park, looking for things he could find. He followed the map to find treasures. It was so much fun! + +"Mom, look," Frankie said. "I found a treasure!" + +"What is it, Frankie?" Mom asked. + +"It's a blue flower! It's so pretty," said Frankie, showing his mom. + +Mom smiled. "That is amazing, Frankie," she said. + +Frankie and Mom continued to explore. They had a wonderful time at the park, searching for treasures and peeking around. It was such an exciting adventure! +Kelsey was feeling cheerful, so she decided to go for a walk. Along the way she found a tasty looking apple and decided to eat it. It was the best apple she had ever tasted! She ate it all and licked her fingers. + +Kelsey kept walking, and soon she came to a fork in the path. The right path was light, and the left path was dark. She thought the left path looked a bit scary, so she decided to take the right path instead. + +Kelsey began walking down the right path, but soon it became too dark. She spun around and saw the left path was now cheerful and bright. She smiled, and walked down the left path. + +As she walked, Kelsey noticed some delicious looking bananas. She knew that she shouldn't eat them because they were not hers, but her stomach was growling. Before she could talk herself out of it, Kelsey ate the bananas. They were the best bananas she had ever tasted! + +Kelsey was happy that she had followed her left path. It was much more cheerful than the dark path. She smiled, and kept walking on the left path. +Once upon a time, two friends, Max and Sam, were playing in the park. They both wanted to dive into the big pool. Max was very careful and asked Sam if he should go first. Sam just laughed and jumped right in. But when he did, he saw all the colors reflecting off of the pool. Sam was so amazed that he forgot to be careful and soon found himself splashing around and having lots of fun. + +Meanwhile, Max had been watching Sam very closely to make sure he was safe. He decided to take a dive too! Once both of them were in the pool, the colors just seemed to get brighter. + +Max and Sam had a great time playing together. And when it was time to go home, Max reminded Sam to always be careful when diving into the pool. It's important to stay safe and have fun at the same time. + +The end! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Daisy. She loved to wander around in the forest. One day, she found a strange skull in the middle of the woods. The skull was small and warm. + +Daisy felt a little scared, but she also wanted to know where it came from, so she decided to pick it up. She wondered why it was so warm. Daisy noticed that the skull started to move and she screamed in surprise! + +After the shock disappeared, Daisy heard the skull say, "Hello, Daisy! I'm feeling a bit lonely, so I was wandering around looking for someone to talk to. Would you like to be my friend?" + +Daisy was very surprised, but she was excited and nodded her head. From that day forward Daisy and the skull were best friends. They had lots of adventures and Daisy learned many things from the skull. + +The moral of the story is that even the strangest things can turn out to be special friends. +Once there was a little girl. She was out in the forest, looking for shelter. She walked around but it seemed like every shelter was gone. Suddenly, she had an idea. She approached a big tree, and pushed on it with all her strength. + +The little girl kept pushing and pushing, until the tree started shaking, and leaves started falling. She jumped back and waited, until the tree suddenly split in two. In the middle was a beautiful, little shelter that was perfect for her! + +The little girl was so happy that she had found a shelter. She felt so helpless without it. + +"Thank you Universe!" She said. "Thank you so much for this shelter." She sat down inside and hugged the walls. She felt happy, content and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a generous neighbor named Jake. Jake was very friendly. He would always whistle when he walked past his neighbor's house. + +One day, Jake's neighbor had an idea. He thought he would like to hear Jake whistle so he could join in. So, he listened quietly and waited with anticipation. + +Then, finally, the neighbor heard it. It was a beautiful tune. He came outside and saw Jake whistling away. + +Excitedly, the neighbor shouted "Whistle with me!" Jake was surprised and happy at the same time. He smiled and began to whistle along with his neighbor. + +Together, the two of them whistled for the rest of the day. They had so much fun and were so full of joy. Every day since then, they continue to whistle together. + +Jake and his neighbor were now the best of friends because of their shared love of whistling. They were a generous pair that loved to bring smiles to each other's face through singing and whistling. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jimmy and Mary. Every day they would go to the playground to play together. Today they were very excited because the playground had a new swing. + +Jimmy and Mary sat in the swing and pushed for higher and higher. They both laughed and felt so happy. Soon, Jimmy wanted something to eat. He saw a peanut on the ground and he asked Mary for help. She was so helpful and gave him the peanut. He thanked her and ate it with a smile. + +After swinging for a little while, Jimmy realised that he wanted to do something else. So, with the help of his friend, they went off to explore the rest of the playground. Together, they had the best kind of day. +One day, Mom and Son went to the park. Son was so excited because he had never gone before. + +There were many wonderful things to do there, but Mom was not feeling well. She sat down on a bench while Son kept exploring. + +Son's curious eye soon spotted a big trunk. He went towards it and tried to open it. He tried his best, but it was too difficult. + +Seeing her son struggling, Mom said, “Son, if it’s too difficult for you, maybe you shouldn’t do it.†Son nodded, and he realized that it’s not always good to do something too challenging for him. + +It was a great lesson for Son. When he encounters something difficult, he has to remember Mom's words: “If it’s too difficult for you, maybe you shouldn't do it.†+Once there was a cheerful little bird, named Loopy. Every day, Loopy flew around in search of adventure. On this particular day, Loopy came across something very special - a fork! Loopy had never seen a fork before, so he simply stared at it curiously. + +At that moment, a friendly little caterpillar named Slither crawled from beneath a nearby rock. Slither, who had been watching Loopy from afar, said: “I believe that fork could unite us in our adventures.†+ +Loopy was overjoyed at the idea, and with one final glance at the fork, they both decided to take it along with them on their journey. As they flew around, Slither and Loopy used the fork to draw in the ground. They enjoyed every minute of their adventure and laughed with glee. + +At the end of the day, Loopy and Slither said goodbye to each other, and to the fork. As they took off, they waved goodbye and thanked the fork for helping them have the most cheerful and adventure-filled day! +Mum and Dad were having dinner and the 3 year old was playing in the living room. Suddenly, the 3 year old shouted out “I heard something!â€. Mum stopped eating and said “What was it love? Was it scary?â€. The 3 year old replied “Mummy, I heard a print!â€. Mum and Dad looked around, but they couldn’t see anything. Just then, the printer came to life, which made a loud noise when it started printing. Mum said “Oh, that’s just the printer love. It’s nothing to be scared ofâ€. The 3 year old smiled and said “Oh, I thought it was scaryâ€. Dad laughed and said “It is a bit loud, but it’s nothing to worry aboutâ€. Mum and Dad then went back to their dinner and the 3 year old went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who wanted to be hearing. She had been deaf since she was born. Everyday she tried to find a way to make her ears hear. + +One day, she went to the wizard in the nearby kingdom. She asked the wizard if he could help her hear. The wizard told the queen he could make her hearing. + +The queen was very happy. She gave the wizard all of her gold coins and the wizard cast his spell. But when the spell was done, the queen was still deaf. + +The wizard laughed. He said, "You should have used your coins to help others, instead of wanting something for yourself." And with that, the queen felt sad. + +The moral of the story is: when you want something, think about if it is something you need or something you want. If it is something you want, think about how much better it could be to help others with it. +One day, Beth and her momma were in the kitchen. Momma was making cocoa for Beth. Beth was very excited. She loved cocoa! + +But then, she heard a noise outside the window. She went to have a look. There she saw something she had never seen before. It was an orange kitten! + +Beth was so happy. She asked Momma if they could keep it. But Momma shook her head. "I'm sorry, sweetheart. We can't keep him. This kitten has a family, and they must be missing him." + +Beth was sad. Of course, family was more important than cocoa! She knew that now. She sadly gave the kitten one more pat before going back inside. + +The next day, Beth went outside the house. To her surprise, she saw the same orange kitten sitting in front of her doorstep. + +Beth turned to her Momma with a big smile on her face. Momma smiled back. She said, "Beth, it looks like the kitten's family misses him as much as you do. That's why you have to do the right thing and keep him safe with his family." + +Beth nodded. She knew the importance of family. From that day onwards, she and the orange kitten often exchanged happy smiles from a safe distance, from time to time. + +Moral of the story: Family is +Once upon a time, Rhonda the rabbit lived in a humble jungle. She shared the jungle with many other animals - monkeys, birds, lizards, and more. + +One day, Rhonda ran into her friend Lucy the lizard. Lucy said, "What do you think of this jungle?" + +Rhonda smiled and replied, "It's nice. I like living here - it's quiet and humble." + +Lucy nodded and said, "I know. Everyone loves the jungle. There's something special about it!" + +Rhonda smiled again and hopped away. As she hopped, she looked around the jungle and thought of how wonderful it was to be part of this special place. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Suzy and Nick. They were walking through the forest one day, when they noticed a heel in the middle of the path. + +“What do you think it is?†asked Suzy. + +Nick shrugged. “I guess we'll have to find out.†+ +They approached the heel and quickly realized it was from a shoe. But it wasn't the heel alone that caught their attention. Dangling from the heel was a necklace with a beautiful crystal charm. + +Nick and Suzy knew it must have been lost by somebody, so they decided to try to find the owner. + +They soon came upon a young girl walking towards them. She was smiling and humming to herself, and when she saw them her face lit up with a cheerful smile. It was the girl who had lost the heel! + +Nick and Suzy thought it best to give the heel and the necklace back to their owner, so they did. The young girl was so thankful and grateful. She thanked them again and again. + +The two friends had taught themselves an important lesson that day: when you see something that doesn't belong to you, take the time to do the right thing and return it to its rightful owner. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old. His mummy was very nice, and taught him to be polite. + +One day, the little boy saw a zipper on the floor. He was very excited and he clapped. He thought it was too exciting not to share. + +So he went up to his mum and said “Mummy, look! I found a zipper!†He was so proud. + +His mummy shook her head and said sadly “No, no honey! You mustn’t touch it. It’s not polite.†+ +But the little boy was still excited, and he clapped and clapped. He couldn’t help himself. + +His mummy got angry and shouted “I said NO! That’s enough, now! Don’t touch it.†+ +So the little boy had to put the zipper away and never play with it again. He was very sad and he never learnt to be polite. +Jim and Sally were playing in the garden. Jim was pushing Sally on the swing and they were laughing and having fun. Suddenly they heard a loud noise over head and they both looked up at the sky. They saw an aeroplane flying by. + +Jim shouted with excitement, "Look at the aeroplane!" But Sally became scared when she heard the loud noise. She started to yell very loudly. + +Jim felt guilty when he saw Sally so scared. He quickly put his arm around her to comfort her. Sally stopped yelling and gave Jim a big hug. Then she smiled, and soon after that she was laughing and playing again. +Once upon a time there was a black book. It was very special. + +A girl named Sarah walked over to her friend, Adam. She asked Adam, “Would you like to play?†+ +Adam thought for a moment and said, “Yes. I know the perfect game. I know a special book that can serve us!†He pointed to the black book. + +“It is safe to play with?†asked Sarah. + +Adam nodded, “Yes, it is safe. Let’s go and play!†+ +Sarah and Adam went to the book and sat down. They opened the book carefully. Neither of them knew what to expect. But something magical happened when they opened the book. + +The book was full of stories! It served them stories that were full of adventure and wonder. They laughed, smiled, and made many new friends along the way. + +Sarah and Adam were happy to have found a safe book that could serve them! +Billy loved playing with his wooden train. He pushed the train around the room and made a "choo choo" noise. He looked around the room and he spotted something he'd never seen before: a big red button on the wall. He thought it looked fun and he wanted to press it. + +He went up to the button and asked his mom: "What does this button do?" His mom smiled and said "That's a mystery. Maybe you can press it and find out!" + +Billy was excited, he couldn't believe he was allowed to press the button. He held his finger up against the big red button and with one quick push he pressed it! Suddenly, the room was filled with light and music. Billy looked around, wondering what had happened. + +His mom laughed and said "That was a brilliant idea! That button is special - you can press it and it plays music!" + +Billy was so excited, he pressed the button again, and again, and again. He had a brilliant time laughing and dancing to the music. He couldn't believe how his button could make such wonderful music. + +Billy knew he had discovered something special, and he was so proud of himself. He thought to himself, "I'm so lucky to have a button that can play music!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lina. She wanted to go to the temple which was so high she could hardly see the top. But she was a tiny girl, and she was worried that she would not be able to get to the top. + +So Lina decided to try anyway. She started her journey, walking up a winding path. It seemed like she struggled for a long time, but she kept going. + +Suddenly, Lina reached the top of the temple and she was so excited to have reached her goal. She felt so proud of herself. + +When Lina reached the temple, she realized that struggle can be worth it in the end. Even when it seems impossible, we can reach our goals if we work hard and believe in ourselves. +Sami was very happy. He had just found a cricket in the garden. He looked at it and said to his mum: "Look! Good cricket!" + +His mum smiled. She said: "That's very nice. Can you fold it up in your hands?" + +Sami tried to fold his hands but it was very tricky. He tried a few times, but he couldn't do it. + +His mum saw that Sami was struggling and so she said: "Let me help you." + +She gently helped Sami to fold his hands together and he was very proud of himself. He had done a good job and was very happy with the cricket. + +He looked at his mum and said: "Good cricket!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Danny. One day they were playing in the park and they came across a big purple hill. + +“That looks so fun!" said Danny. He leaned against it and rolled to the top. + +“Let's do it together†said Lucy. + +They both leaned against the big purple hill and they started to roll and laugh. When they got to the top, they high-fived each other and said, “That was the best start ever!†+ +They jumped around and waved their arms in the air. They were having so much fun and they didn't want it to end. + +The two friends made many more starts on the purple hill and had lots of fun. Every time it was just as exciting as the first! +Once there was a baby tiger called Toby. Toby was only three years old and he was very curious about the world he lived in. One day Toby was exploring when he heard a strange noise. It was coming from a dead barrel. + +Toby quickly ran over to the barrel and saw that inside was a little mouse. The mouse was demanding something from Toby. He was asking Toby to help him get out of the barrel. Toby was worried but he was also brave enough to help. + +Toby tried pushing and pulling the barrel, but it wouldn't move. He even tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Toby was getting frustrated but then he had an idea. He ran off and found a stick and then used it to knock the dead barrel off balance. It worked and the mouse was soon free. + +The little mouse thanked Toby and then ran off. Toby was so proud of himself and he danced around with joy. He had made a new friend and saved it from the dizzy dead barrel. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Billy. He was 3 years old. + +One day, his mum took him to the shops. On the way, she asked: "Billy, what do you need to buy?" + +Billy said: "Butter!" + +Mum was very frustrated, but she said: "Okay, I recommend that you get some butter." + +Billy went to the butter section and chose the biggest one. + +Mum laughed: "That's a lot of butter!" + +Billy was very proud of his choice and he beamed. + +Mum said: "Well done Billy! You did a great job today." + +Billy smiled and they went home. +Once there was Joe, he was a happy boy who loved playing outside. +Joe saw a yellow jeep parked outside and ran to it. He wanted to kick the jeep just for fun. +He said to the jeep, "Hello jeep, I'm Joe and I'm gonna kick ya!" Joe kicked the jeep but it didn't move. +He walked around the jeep and kicked the tyres. He said, "Now you can go! Bye-bye yellow jeep!" +Joe stepped back and watched the jeep drive away. He smiled and waved goodbye. That was fun! +One day there was a leaf that flew down from the sky. It was a very special leaf because it had a very important message for everyone. When the leaf tried to deliver the message, it was very scared as it didn't want to get hurt. + +Suddenly, a little girl who was only three years old stepped in to help. + +The little girl asked, "What can I do to help you, Leaf?" + +The leaf replied, "I need you to help me deliver my message. Will you do it?" + +The little girl agreed and picked up the leaf carefully. She flew up to the sky and shouted the message out loud. Everyone was very surprised and happy to have received such an important message. + +When the leaf finished delivering the message, it thanked the girl for all her help. The little girl smiled and put the leaf safely on the ground. + +The leaf was no longer scared and said goodbye with a flutter of its wings. Everybody was very grateful to the little girl, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Bill. Bill had a switch in his house that he could not reach no matter how hard he tried. Every time he would blink, the switch seemed further and further away. + +One day, Bill decided to get a ladder. He climbed the ladder and finally reached the switch. He was so happy, he reached out to turn it on - but just then, he heard a voice. + +"No!" the voice said. It belonged to a small child. Bill was surprised to learn there was a 3 year old child in his house! + +The child said, "That switch is mine! You can't have it!" Bill knew that the child's parents must have been wealthy, too. + +Despite his surprise, Bill was determined to turn the switch on. After a short argument, the two agreed to race. Whoever got to the switch first could have it. + +Bill blinked and raced the child to the switch. In a blink of an eye, Bill won! He smiled and flipped the switch. + +The room filled with light and everyone couldn't help but smile. Bill and the child had their own kind of wealthy - friendship! +Once upon a time, there lived a kind old man, who enjoyed taking gentle walks in the park. One day he went out and saw a small bird, perched atop a dirt mound. + +He quickly squatted down to his level and said, “Hello, little bird. What are you doing?†+ +The bird chirped, “I am shaking this soil! I am busy making a nest for my eggs.†+ +“That’s wonderful!†said the old man. “I can help you. Let me shake the soil gently.†+ +The old man put his hands in the soil and gave it a gentle shake. The bird chirped with delight as she watched the soil form into the perfect nest. + +The old man smiled and said, “There you go. I’m glad I could help. Have a good day.†+ +The bird chirped goodbye, happy with her new nest. + +The old man went on his way, happy knowing he helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Bunny. Bunny was hopping through the forest looking for something to eat. All he could find was a big bowl of oats. + +Bunny pushed the bowl closer and started to eat. Suddenly, a loud noise startled him and he trembled in fear. He looked around, but he didn't see anything. + +Bunny said "hello?" in a quiet voice. + +A deep voice replied, "Don't be scared, it's only me." + +Bunny was even more afraid. He looked up and saw a big, dull wolf looking down at him. The wolf said, "I think I heard you eating my oats. Is that right?" + +Bunny trembled and said, "Yes, but I'm sorry. I didn't mean to eat your oats!" + +The wolf smiled. He said, "It's OK, I've had enough anyway. You can keep the oats." + +Bunny was so relieved. He thanked the wolf and hopped away with the bowl of oats. He had learned a valuable lesson: always be polite and cautious around strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a pink pig. The pig loved to run in the muddy fields with his friends. But one day, his friends all disappeared. + +The pig was so sad and he ran and ran, looking for his friends. The pig soon came across a strange hill covered in strawberries. + +The pig ventured closer, his eyes turned pale with fear. As he got closer, he heard a loud noise: a loud yell! + +He knew that he was not alone. The noise came from the top of the hill! The pig looked up and he couldn't believe what he saw - it was his friends! They were rolling around, in a pile of pepper! + +His friends had found a big bag of pepper and they were having fun, rolling and laughing. + +The pink pig ran up the hill and joined them. They all laughed and yelled and rolled in a pile of pepper until the sunset. + +The pig was so happy that his friends were back, from then on they played together with pepper every single day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Andy who was 3 years old. He liked to explore new things. One day he found a wire on the ground. He was very curious and started looking at it closely. + +Then, his mom saw him and asked him what he was doing. Andy showed her the wire and said, "I found this wire". + +His mom smiled at him and offered him a new game. She said, "Let's make something with this wire. Let's try to make a robot". Andy was very excited and shouted, "Yes! Let's do it!" + +They worked together and made a robot with the wire. While they were playing with the robot, Andy thought that playing with the wire was not boring anymore. + +The robot then talked to them and said with a robotic voice, "Thank you for making me". Andy and his mom smiled at each other and continued to play with the robot. The end. +Once upon a time, there a duck that lived in a pond with her family. All the ducks were very reliable and very happy. + +One day, the duck decided to go exploring in the nearby woods. All of her family allowed her to go. + +The duck flew through the trees, looking for adventure. Suddenly, she spotted a deer! The duck was very excited. She flew towards the deer and quacked loudly. + +The deer surprised, looked at the duck with surprise. The deer said, "Why are you here?" + +"I am exploring," said the duck proudly. The deer nodded and allowed the duck to explore with her. Together, the two went on a great adventure. + +The duck and the deer were great friends. The duck could always rely on the deer. They were reliable friends and the little duck was very happy. +John was a curious 3 year old. He loved running around and exploring his neighborhood. One afternoon, he decided to go on an adventure. He stopped and looked around at the sights. He liked the way the sun glowed off the trees and the grass was so soft and green. + +John decided to look down a small path he hadn't noticed before. As he carefully made his way down the path, he admired the sights. Everything looked so peaceful and safe. + +At the end of the path he came across a pond. The water was crystal clear and he could see the fish swimming nearby. He was so excited to see this new sight! + +John's mom called out, "John! Don't go too close to the pond. It's not safe for you to go near it on your own." + +John listened to his mom and stayed away from the pond. But he stayed nearby, admiring the sight from afar. It was beautiful to him and he was happy to have seen something new today. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lulu and Sam, who loved to play together. One day they were playing outside, when they saw a fly. Lulu said, "Let's play with it!" + +Sam didn't want to spoil the fly's fun, so he said, "No, that won't be nice. Let's let it go instead." + +But Lulu didn't agree, and said, "No, let's keep it! I want to spoil it and make it hurt!" + +Sam didn't think it was a good idea, and said, "No, let's just let it go. It won't like it if we try and spoil it." + +Finally Lulu agreed, and they carefully and gently let the fly go. The fly flew away happily and safely, and Lulu and Sam went back to playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. One day, she was asked by her mother to take out the bin. Jane nodded and agreed. Every week, she would do this same regular task. But one day, Jane got too busy playing with her toys and did not take out the bin. + +Days passed, and the bin started to overflow with rubbish. The strong smell made the whole house bad. Jane realised her mistake and said to her mother "sorry". Her mother nodded and said, “If you had done your regular task, this would not have happened!†+ +Moral of the story - Regularly doing tasks leads to a better outcome. +Mommy and Daddy were talking in the kitchen. Mommy asked, "Did you buy the gum I asked you for?" Daddy nodded. He smiled and replied, "Yes, I found some fake gum." Mommy smiled too. She said, "Let's give it to Sally." + +Sally was in the living room. She was happy when Mommy and Daddy came in with the gum. They gave her the gum and she thanked them. Mommy said, "This gum is a bit different. It's fake." Sally smiled. She asked, "What does that mean?" + +Daddy explained that the gum was not real, but it still tasted like real gum. Sally was curious. She opened the packet of gum and took one piece out. She said, "This tastes yummy! Is it safe to eat?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it's safe. You can eat it, but don't swallow it. Just let it dissolve in your mouth, like normal gum." Sally smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try it." She popped the gum into her mouth and started to speak. She said, "Mmm, this fake gum is so delicious!" +Josh was a little boy. He liked to gaze at the sky. He saw the fluffy clouds and the bright stars, it always made him smile. But today, he felt a bit lonely. + +Josh looked around and saw some candy in the distance. He forgot how lonely he felt and started to run towards it. When he arrived at the candy, he gasped and said to himself, "Wow! So much candy!" + +Josh was wondering who left the candy there. He looked around and saw a little girl in the corner. She was playing and eating some candy. Josh gave her a friendly wave and said "Hello!". + +The girl looked a bit surprised but she waved back and said, "Hi there". Josh asked the girl if he could have some of the candy and the girl smiled and offered him some. + +Josh thanked her and they both sat in the corner and shared the candy. Josh felt very happy, he was no longer feeling lonely. He looked up to the sky and started to gaze again. +Once upon a time there was a curious kangaroo called Jim. He was always looking around to see what was happening in the world. One day he found a box filled with matches. + +He found them very interesting and thought it would be fun to play with them. He picked up a few matches and started to light them one by one. Suddenly he heard a loud voice. + +"Stop!" it said. Jim paused and looked around. From within the bushes he could see a big, wise owl. + +"What are you doing?" the owl asked. + +"I'm playing with these matches," Jim replied. + +"That's very dangerous," said the owl, "Matches are not toys and burning them can cause a lot of harm. You must be more careful with them." + +Jim nodded and put the matches back in the box. From then on, he was always sure to be careful when he was curious. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when you're exploring the world around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Sammy. He was a very busy rabbit who loved to explore. +One day, Sammy was hopping around the forest. He saw something hairy under a tree; it seemed like a bear! Sammy wanted to get closer, but he was scared. +Suddenly, the bear spoke. It said, “Hello Sammy, why don’t you come and join me?†Sammy was still scared, so he didn’t move. +The bear smiled kindly and said, “I’m not here to hurt you. I just want to share something nice with you.†The bear opened its paw, and there was a steaming cup of cocoa. “I made this cocoa just for you!†+ +Sammy was so happy; he hopped over and enjoyed the cocoa with the bear. After the cocoa, Sammy and the bear went their separate ways. +Sammy thought about the experience and realised that even if something seems scary or intimidating, it is always better to be friendly and kind. +A leopard named George lived in a peaceful forest. He loved to jump, high up in the trees and somersaulting across the river. + +One day, George heard a noise coming from the nearby village. He followed the noise and came upon two boys playing. When the boys saw George, they were very scared. + +George said to the boys, "Don't be afraid. I just want to play with you." + +The boys were still scared but one of them eventually said, "Ok, let's play." + +So George and the two boys started to jump together - across the river, into the bushes and high up the trees. + +The boys were amazed at how high and fast George could jump. + +George enjoyed playing with the boys so much that he kept playing with them every day, each time showing them new and exciting jumps. + +George and the boys enjoyed their peaceful days jumping together in the forest. +Jack and Jill were best friends and they loved playing together. One day, Jack went to a pond and saw that someone had a raft. He told Jill about it and she was jealous - she wanted a raft too. + +So, Jack and Jill decided to use their imagination and pretend to have a raft of their own. They found two big pieces of wood and used some rope to tie them together. + +"Look Jill, now we have our own raft!" said Jack. + +Jill was happy and she quickly jumped onto the raft with Jack. They pretended to sail around the pond and had a great time. + +The moral of this story is that it's easy to be happy if you use your imagination! When something seems like it's out of reach, use your creativity to think of ways to make it possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She wanted to find something yummy to eat. Emily looked around the kitchen, but nothing yummy was in sight. She decided to take a step outside and see if she could find something yummy. + +Emily went into the garden and watched carefully. Suddenly she saw something yummy! It was a basket of delicious apples. Emily smiled. She couldn't wait to take a bite! + +Emily inched closer to the basket. Suddenly, a big voice shouted, "Stop right there!" Emily was so scared that she didn't move. She looked around to see who was talking. Then she saw a big grey squirrel standing on the basket. + +The squirrel said, "These apples belong to me. You must not eat them!" Emily thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "That's okay. I'll find something else yummy to eat!" The squirrel agreed, and Emily stepped away from the basket. + +Emily watched the squirrel as it scurried away with the yummy apples. Then she went back inside and found a yummy apple pie waiting for her! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was always in a good mood and very glad. She loved to do many different things. + +One day, Jane wanted to explore the ocean. She brought her snorkeling gear and a pair of goggles. When she reached the beach, she saw a big shark swimming around in the water. Jane was scared but she was also curious. It was her first time seeing a shark. + +Jane asked her mom, "Can I go snorkeling?" Her mom told her, "It's okay to explore but never get too close to the shark." + +Jane went snorkeling and had so much fun. She saw many pretty fish, colorful seaweed and some beautiful coral. When she got tired, she took a nap on the beach. + +At the end of the day, Jane was glad that she listened to her mom. She had a wonderful day exploring the ocean and was glad that she stayed away from the shark. She learned that it's always important to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a popular peach. It was so juicy and sweet. Everyone in the neighbourhood would come to try it. + +One day, a small 3 year old boy named Jack went to try the peach. He took a bite and it was so delicious that he said, "Yummy! Thank you peach!" + +A little bird heard Jack and came flying down. It said, "You're welcome!" Jack was so surprised that he asked the bird, "Are you talking to me?" + +The bird said, "Yes, it's so nice when people say thank you. You are so polite". + +Jack was so glad that he thanked the bird too. He said, "Thank you for being so nice". Then the little bird flew away, leaving Jack with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chucky. Chucky was very happy because he loved life. Every day he went out and played with all the other animals, and he enjoyed being outdoors. + +One day, Chucky decided to quit playing and he started getting serious. He said to all the other animals, "I think it's time for me to quit having fun and get to work!". + +The other animals were very surprised and they said, "But Chucky, why do you want to quit having fun?" + +Chucky smiled and said, "Well, I need to start being more responsible and take care of myself!" The other animals all agreed and said goodbye as Chucky started his new life of seriousness. + +From that day onwards, Chucky was a very responsible little chicken. He worked hard, took care of himself, and still had fun too! +One day, a little girl named Daisy was walking in the park. It was a beautiful spring day and Daisy was looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, a slow moving butterfly appeared in the air. Daisy watched it as it glided around and around. She waved her arms to try and get it to land on her finger. Suddenly, a bright yellow daisy grew up from the ground! Daisy reached down to pick it and when she did, the butterfly flew away. Daisy smiled as she slowly brought the daisy to her nose. She smelt the sweet flower and she knew it was a special day! +Lily was a 3 year old girl who was very obedient. Every morning, she would sit in her room and read books or play with dolls. + +One day, as Lily was playing, she saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a big, pink balloon! She had never seen a balloon like this before, so she was very excited. + +Lily quickly ran to the balloon and asked, "Can I have it, please?" + +Her parents laughed and said, "Sure, if you promise to be obedient." + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course!" + +So, Lily got the balloon, but she still wasn't sure what to do with it. She decided to sit in the living room with the balloon and just enjoy it. + +For the rest of the day, Lily sat in the living room, playing with her big, pink balloon. She was happy and very obedient. +There was a girl called Jane. She had a red wagon. Jane was always very clumsy. One day, she was pushing her red wagon up a hill. All of a sudden, the wagon began to roll down the hill. Jane shouted out loud to save it! + +Luckily, a kind man nearby heard Jane's cries. He ran over quickly and stopped the wagon before it went too far. + +The man said to Jane, "What a clumsy wagon you have there! Let me help you carry it up the hill." + +So, the kind man saved the wagon and helped Jane push it up the hill. Jane thanked the man for his help. They waved goodbye and Jane continued on her journey with her red wagon. +Once there was a little girl called Zoey. Zoey was three years old and she loved to make her bedroom tidy. Every day Zoey would put away her toys and make sure everything was neat and organised. + +One day Zoey's grandmother came over to visit. Grandma brought with her a pretty gift - a bottle of perfume. Zoey was delighted and couldn't wait to try it. Grandma explained to Zoey that she could only use the perfume when she was feeling special. + +Grandma said, 'You need the right occasion to wear perfume, Zoey. Do you understand?' Zoey smiled and replied, 'Yes, Grandma. I'll wait.' + +As Grandma was leaving, Zoey found something else in the box - a beautiful, sparkly pink ribbon. Grandma said, 'You can use this ribbon to tie your hair when you want to feel fancy. Do you understand?' Zoey smiled and replied, 'Yes, Grandma. I'll tie it when I'm feeling special.' + +Zoey was excited to have something to remember her special day. Soon enough, Zoey found the perfect occasion - she was going to have a party! She put on her new perfume and tied her hair with the ribbon. Everyone said she looked very elegant and tidy. + +Zoey was so proud of herself for being able to transform into a fancy young lady. Grandma had given her the chance to +Once there was a bear named Peanut. He was a very healthy bear. He lived in a big, wide forest all by himself. Every day he liked to bounce. He bounced around the trees, over the hills and through his forest. + +One day he noticed something strange. There were other animals in his forest! He hadn’t seen them before. Peanut was so excited by this that he bounced all around the forest, stopping to say hello to every animal he saw. + +The animals were all so friendly, the deer, the birds, the fox, and even the squirrels! They all ran and bounced together through the forest. Peanut was so happy to make all of these new friends. Now he was never lonely in his forest ever again. + +From that day forward, Peanut spent his days bouncing and playing with his friends in the forest. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day there was a very peaceful garden. It was filled with lots of herbs. The sun shone down on the garden and it was so pretty. + +The herbs were getting very dry because there was no rain. So the gardener went to get some water. She filled her bucket and went back to the garden. + +The gardener tipped her bucket over the herbs and the water slowly started to flow. Soon the ground was full of water and the herbs started to grow. + +The sunshine dried the herbs, and the garden became very peaceful again. The herbs smelt lovely and soon the garden bloomed. + +The gardener was very happy and she smiled with delight. The herbs were dry again, and the garden was peaceful once more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very sad because it was a gloomy day. She knew she had to do something, but wasn't sure what. + +Suddenly she had an idea. She whispered a prayer and asked for help. She put a belt on her waist and the belt started to glow. + +The belt made her happy and the gloom started to disappear. She smiled and thanked whoever had helped her. + +That day she learned that prayers can make your day brighter, no matter how gloomy it may be. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little duck called Dave. Dave wanted to explore the world and see what it had to offer. He set off on a grand adventure to the bottom of the valley. + +As he waddled along, Dave could see a lot of different things. He saw the sky, a bird in a tree, and an ant walking in the grass. He was so excited to complete his journey. + +When Dave finally reached the bottom of the valley, he saw a big, fast-flowing river. He jumped right in and started swimming. He had so much fun floating down the river and exploring the far reaches of the valley. + +Eventually, Dave reached his final destination, a bridge at the very end of the valley. He climbed up onto the bridge and sat down to take a rest. Dave felt very happy and proud to have completed his journey. + +Dave decided to stay and watch the sun set over the valley, because he knew that, for the rest of his life, he would always remember his grand adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved taking photos of everything. One day she wanted to take a photo of something special so she made a special request. She asked her Mom if she could take a photo of the hidden thing. + +Her Mom said yes and took her to the hidden place. When they arrived the girl was so excited. She looked around and saw so many things. She took out her camera and started to take photos. + +After a few moments, her Mom said it was time to go. So the girl said goodbye to the hidden thing and put the camera away. She was so happy with her special request. + +The girl went home and soon the photos were developed. When she looked at the photos, she was so happy and couldn't wait to show them to her friends. Now she always remembers the special request and the hidden thing she encountered that day. +It was a gloomy day in the zoo. A girl named Sabrina stood in front of the gorilla cage and watched the gorilla playing. The gorilla was very friendly and Sabrina loved watching him. + +Suddenly, Sabrina heard a voice. It was the zookeeper. He said, "Let's discuss the gorilla. What do you think about him?" + +Sabrina was excited. She said, "He's nice! He likes to play and he's very friendly." + +The zookeeper smiled. He said, "Great job Sabrina! Let's keep discussing him." + +Sabrina and the zookeeper talked about the gorilla for a long time. They talked about how he liked to eat and what he liked to do for fun. + +By the time they were done, the sun was setting and the skies were becoming gloomier. But Sabrina was still smiling. She was glad she had been able to discuss the gorilla with the zookeeper. +One day Young Joe was feeling excited. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he set off on his mission. He went to the library and looked through the books. Finally, he found a big book with a bright red cover. It had the word "adventure" written on the front. + +He opened the book and saw a bright blue page. A voice spoke out of the magical page! "Hello, Young Joe," it said. "What kind of adventure would you like to go on?" + +Joe replied, "I want to explore a cave!" The voice said, "Okay, set off on your adventure and have fun!" + +Joe closed the book and set off. He walked for a few miles and eventually he found the entrance to a big, dark cave. He felt a little scared but he kept walking forward. Soon he was deep inside the cave and the walls were filled with glittering crystals. + +He had the most amazing adventure and when he got home, he told his parents all about it. He was so excited that he wanted to go back the next day. So they set off together and Joe showed his parents the incredible cave. + + Joe had an exciting adventure and was the only one in all the world who had gone on a cave exploration! +Once there was a mommy named Jenny. She needed to buy a razor so she went to the store. She looked at the shelves and found a cheap one. She opened it and smiled. + +Jenny thanked the shopkeeper for the cheap razor. When she got home, she called her three year old daughter, Abigail. She told her to get ready for a haircut. + +Abigail was excited! She ran to the bathroom to watch her mommy use the razor. It was amazing! Abigail thanked her mommy for the haircut and gave her a big hug. + +Then, Abigail gave the razor a big hug too. She ran back to the bathroom with it and exclaimed, "I love my new razor!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jill. She was only three years old, but she was already very brave. She was out in the park with her family and she saw a brown cart. Jill wondered what it could be. She started to walk towards it. + +When she got closer, she heard a strange noise. Excited, she asked her family "What's that noise?". Her dad replied, "It's an old cart, Jill". + +Jill was amazed. She put her hands on the cart and said, "It's so big and brown". She then looked around and asked, "What can I do with it?". Her dad said, "It's a very special cart. You can use it to take a ride on the grassy hills across the park". + +Jill was very excited. She jumped into the cart and said, "Let's go!". Her dad and mum carefully pushed her around the park in the brown cart. She laughed and said "Wheeee!" as she enjoyed her ride. + +That night, as Jill lay in bed, she wondered what adventures tomorrow would bring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to repeat things. Everywhere she went she would copy what other people said and do what other people did. One day, she heard a strange sound coming from outside her house. She went to look and she saw a bright light in the sky. She was so excited by it that she decided to repeat it. She shouted, "Light! Light!" and pointed at it. + +But, the light began to move closer and closer until it was right in front of her. It was so bright and scary that the girl ran away and hid. The light followed her and the girl kept running and repeating, "Light! Light!" The light was too bright and it was getting bigger and bigger until it filled her whole house. + +The girl was very scared and she finally figured out that the light was a storm. Repeating the word "light" had called the storm to her house and it destroyed everything. + +The moral of this story is that you should always think carefully about whether it's wise to do what other people do and say. Not every thing is a good idea, even if other people do it. +One day, a cute little girl named Lily was in her backyard, when she saw a big hand come over the fence. Startled, Lily wondered who it belonged to. With a little bravery, she grabbed the hand, and when she did, someone was attached to it! + +It was a new friend - a little creature with big eyes, who said “Hi! I'm Sammy!†Lily was so excited to meet Sammy, that she brought him inside to show her family. Lily's mom and dad were so surprised to see Sammy and thought he was really cute. + +They invited Sammy to stay with them, and every day since then, Lily and Sammy have been inseparable best friends. If you see Lily and Sammy, they will always be holding hands, walking and laughing together. + +They are so happy that they met each other. +John and Mary were looking for a frog in the pond. +John said to Mary, "Let's jump in and find a frog!" +Mary replied, "We can't jump in! It's not safe!" + +John insisted and walked in. The water was so mysterious and mysterious. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise and saw a frog! He said to Mary, "Look! A frog!" + +But as soon as he picked it up, the frog disappeared! John was shocked. +John reminded Mary, "We should've listened to the warning. We shouldn't have gone in!" + +Mary started to cry and said, "Now the frog is gone and we can never find it again!" +John sadly nodded his head in agreement. + +They learned a sad lesson that day. They all should have listened to Mary's warning and stayed away from the mysterious pond. +One day, a little boy named Robert took a very big key out of his pocket. He wanted to unlock the door to a secret garden he had heard about. Robert looked at the key carefully. It was so shiny, he couldn't wait to try it! + +He held the key to the door and tried to unlock it. But it didn't work. He tried again but still nothing happened. Suddenly, he noticed a tiny gap at the side of the door that he hadn't seen before. He reached inside the gap and found a fine powder. Robert put the powder on the key and rubbed it. He tried the key again and it opened the door! + +Robert stepped inside to find a beautiful garden of bright colors, filled with the most amazing flowers. He was so excited and smiled at the beautiful sight. + +"It's so beautiful!" he said. "I'm so glad I was able to unlock the door." +Once upon a time there lived a brave boy who was always ready to explore new places. One day he decided to venture to the creek. The creek was filled with sparkling water and the boy was so excited to explore it. As the boy started to walk towards the creek, he heard a voice. + +"Where are you going, little brave boy?" the voice asked. + +"I'm going to the creek!" the brave boy said, getting even more excited for his adventure. + +He arrived at the creek and started to explore. He saw a small fish and some of the prettiest flowers he had ever seen. The boy was having so much fun at the creek when suddenly, he heard the same voice again. + +"It's time to end your adventure, little brave boy!" the voice said. + +The brave boy sadly said goodbye to the creek and started to walk away. Although it was time to end his adventure, the brave boy was happy he had been brave enough to explore the creek. He looked forward to returning one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was very creative and always wanted to find new and exciting ways to explore the world. + +One day, he decided to take a trip all around the earth to see as much as he could. As he went around, he wondered how he would be able to fit such a big journey into such a small amount of time. + +Finally, he came across a little fairy. He asked the fairy, "I don't know how I'm going to fit so much exploring into such a short time". + +The fairy looked at him with a twinkle in her eye and said, "Oh, I can help you with that. Just use your creative mind, and you'll be able to fit in more than you think!" + +Ben was overjoyed. He thanked the fairy and set off on his journey, exploring the earth with his creative ideas and realizing that nothing was impossible. +Nina was walking along the beach and saw something very special. It was a seal. She went closer and the seal looked up at her. The seal said, "Hi Nina, do you want to play? I can help you separate your toys." + +Nina smiled and agreed. She followed the seal over to her toys. He was very reliable to separate all Nina's toys into two piles: one for bigger toys and one for smaller toys. Even though separating her toys was hard work, the seal worked hard and finished in no time. + +The seal said, "Nina, do you want to help me now? I'm looking for a special shell for my friend." Nina happily nodded and the seal happily smiled back. Together they went along the beach and collected a lot of shells. + +In the end, the seal found a very beautiful shell. Nina thought it was the perfect gift. The seal thanked Nina and they hugged. Nina waved farewell as the seal went back into the sea. She knew she had a reliable friend and would always think warmly of their time together. +Little Harry was looking out the window, gazing at the sky above. He was mesmerized by the dark night sky and all its twinkling stars. + +But then he noticed something strange-- in the distance he could see something bright and red. + +"What's that, Mummy?" he asked, pointing out the window. + +"Ah, Harry," said Mummy. "That's the hot sun. It's setting down below the horizon." + +Little Harry nodded, and kept gazing at the sky. He felt the warmth of the sun on his face, even though it was very far away. He was so excited at the sight that he started to giggle. + +Mummy smiled and she said, "Let's take a closer look at the sunset, okay Harry? To really appreciate its beauty." + +So, Mummy and Harry went for a walk in the park nearby, and when they got there, they marveled at the orange and red sky together. They watched as the sun slowly disappeared into the night. + +Even though it was dark outside, Little Harry was still full of wonder. He looked up at the stars and smiled, and the night seemed just a little bit brighter. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He loved to wear his new shiny boots. +Jack wore his boots to the park one day and got them really wet. He was so sad because his boots were all wet. + +Jack's mom said, "Jack, let's go home and dry your boots." So they went home and Jack put his boots next to the fire. + +They waited and waited until the boots were completely dry. Jack's mom said, "It's time to put your boots on. They're all dry now." +Jack put on his boots and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +He went outside and saw a rude boy. The rude boy said, "Jack, why are you wearing those old boots? They're so ugly!" +Jack smiled and said, "I like my boots, even if they are old. I dried them by the fire and now they look brand new!" +One day, Max was feeling very mighty. He wanted to have some fun, so he asked his mom for his scooter. His mom smiled, and said he could take it for a ride. + +Max went outside with his scooter and started riding up and down the street. He had so much fun, he didn’t want to stop. But then the sun started to set and Max was getting tired. + +He started to complain to his mom that he didn't want to go inside yet. But his mom said it was time, and he had to put his scooter away. Max was so sad but he knew his mom was right. + +He took his scooter inside, and went off to bed - but he stilldreamed of riding his scooter again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joey. He was three years old and loved adventures. +One day, Joey went to the park with his dad. He jumped in a big pond and got very wet! +Joey's dad was worried and said, "let's go home now." +Joey asked, "Can I lend the crib?" +His dad said, "Yes you can lend the crib, but you will have to take your wet clothes off first." +So Joey ran over to the crib, lent it and put on a dry shirt. Then he and his dad went home together. +When they got home, Joey's mom said "What happened?" +Joey told her, "I went to the park with Dad and I lent the crib!" +His Mom said, "That's great! Let's get you changed into your pajamas now." +Joey was happy to follow his Mom and put on his warm pajamas. +At the end of the day, Joey was exhausted but very happy. +Once upon a time there was an elderly monkey. She was visiting the jungle and feeling quite alone. Suddenly she heard someone calling to her. It was a young monkey who was hopping from tree to tree. She asked the elderly monkey why she looked so sad. + +The elderly monkey explained that she felt lonely in the big jungle. She could not find any of her friends. + +The young monkey smiled. She had an idea. She decided to give the elderly monkey some encouragement. + +The young monkey said, "Let's have an adventure together! Come on, I'll show you the best of the jungle." + +The elderly monkey was excited. She followed the young monkey around the jungle. The young monkey showed her all the interesting plants, fruits and animals. + +They laughed and played all day. + +At the end of their adventure the elderly monkey said, "Thank you for encouraging me to explore. I feel much better now!†+Danny was walking to the grocery store but he had to take the elevator to get there. He was waiting by the elevator when he saw a mouse scurry by. The mouse's big eyes just peeked around the corner and he could swear it winked at him. Danny felt curious and followed him to find out what he was up to. + +When Danny rounded the corner he saw the mouse chewing on something. It was chewing so hard that Danny could hear it! He felt bad for the little mouse. Danny stepped forward and said, "Hey, why are you biting that?" + +The mouse stopped and looked guilty. He said nothing and quickly ran away. + +Danny went back to the elevator and he saw that the mouse had been biting the wires! Danny felt embarrassed as he recalled how he had wanted to follow the mouse. He felt guilty for not noticing what the mouse had been up to. + +Danny rushed to the store and never saw the mouse again. He learned an important lesson that day and vowed to never follow a mouse around again. +Alex played in his bedroom. He just finished his new toy castle and wanted to show it to Mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" he shouted. + +Mom came in and saw the castle. "Wow! That's great!" she said. + +Alex was so proud of himself. He wanted to do something else that was special. + +"Mom, I want to help you cook dinner," he said. + +Mom smiled. "That's sweet, but you're too young. Let's wait until you're bigger." + +Alex was disappointed, but he wanted to help so he kept asking. + +Mom finally agreed to let him help. She took him to the kitchen and showed him the stove. But it was too expensive so they went to the store to buy a cheap one. + +But they didn't succeed. The store only had old, broken stoves. Alex was sad. He wanted to help Mom, but he couldn't. + +Mom gave him a hug. "It's okay," she said. "We'll try again later." + +Alex nodded. He knew they would try, but he was still disappointed that he couldn't succeed. +Mama looked at the little girl with love in her eyes. The daughter had her hands clasped together in front of her and was shaking them from side to side. Mama smiled and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The daughter smiled back and said, "I'm shaking for peace, Mama! So the world can be peaceful and happy." Mama laughed, then said, "That's a wonderful thing to do, sweetheart. We all need more peace in our lives." + +They hugged and then went for a walk in the garden. Everything was so peaceful that day. The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing. The daughter ran around, looking at the different flowers and smelling their sweet fragrance. + +Mama looked on with joy, thankful that her daughter was experiencing such a peaceful moment. She thought of all the things she had to be thankful for, and she shook her hands just like her daughter had done before. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack really wanted a boat, so he worked very hard and built one out of wood. He carefully painted it in bright colours, and added soft pillows on the inside. + +Jack was so proud of his boat, but he couldn't wait to take it for a ride. He hopped in and pushed off from the shore. As he sailed away, the water was calm and the sun was warm. + +But soon, a storm hit and the wind started blowing. The waves started crashing against the boat, and it shook and bobbed around in the sea. + +Jack was scared, so he decided to quit. He stopped rowing and made his way back to the shore. Even though he quit, he was still proud of his boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janice. She was speeding in her car and enjoying the sunshine beaming from the sky. All of a sudden, she saw a big chimney. She was in awe of the tall structure and she went inside to explore. + +Janice saw a pleasant lady inside the chimney. Her name was Mrs Giggles. She welcomed Janice in and offered her something to eat. + +Mrs Giggles said, "Would you like something yummy? I have yummy ice cream and yummy cakes." + +Janice was so excited and quickly answered, "Yes please!" + +Mrs Giggles gave her the yummy treat and Janice enjoyed every bit of it. She said, "I recommend this chimney, especially for yummy food!" + +Mrs Giggles said, "That's so sweet Janice. Come back any time you like." + +Janice smiled and waved goodbye. As she was leaving, she looked back fondly at the tall chimney and knew this was a place she would remember forever. +Molly and her mom were in the kitchen. She was looking at the scale. + +"Mom, what's this?" asked Molly. + +"It's a scale," her mom said, smiling. + +Molly touched it with her little fingers. It was hot. + +"Huh," said Molly. She thought for a moment. "Can I clean it?" + +Her mom laughed. "Yes, Molly, you can clean it." + +Molly ran to the sink and filled a bucket with hot water. She grabbed a cloth and started to clean the scale. She was so proud of herself! + +When she was finished, her mom said, "Molly, you did a great job cleaning the scale. You're a smart girl." + +Molly smiled and went off to find something else to clean! +Jack and his mom were walking down the street when Jack asked her for something to eat. His mom told him she had some spicy tuna sandwiches in her bag. Jack instantly started to jump up and down with excitement. + +"Can I have one, mommy?!" He asked. + +His mom nodded Yes, and carefully pulled the sandwiches out of her bag. She handed one to Jack and said, "Now, I only have two sandwiches, and you can only count to four. That means that I can have one sandwich too." + +Jack hesitated a bit, and then nodded. Even so, he felt sad that he couldn't have both sandwiches. He wished he could eat both of them, but he also knew it was important to share. + +His mom noticed his sad face and smiled. She hugged him and said, "Remember Jack, sometimes it's important to share what you have with other people, so we can all get a taste of the spicy tuna. Sharing it is the best way to make sure everyone is happy." + +Jack hugged his mom back and smiled. He knew that sharing was a big part of kindness, and he was happy to share the spicy tuna sandwich with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sing. Every day, she would pick a chair near the window and sit, singing her little songs loudly and happily. + +One particular day, a bird flew by the window and heard her sweet voice. "What a beautiful sound!" the bird thought to itself. It began to sing along. + +The little girl was so excited. She opened the window and invited the bird to come in. The bird flew inside and landed on a chair. + +The little girl smiled and opened the cupboard, offering the bird a tasty treat of bread and seeds. The bird sang with delight! + +The little girl was so happy. She and the bird sang together for hours and hours, until the sun set and the bird flew away. + +The little girl waited every day for the bird to return. And every day, it came back with the same song and a tasty treat for the little girl. That chair near the window was the favourite place for the little girl and her new feathered friend to sing together. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old. One day, Anna wanted to eat cereal for breakfast. She ran to the kitchen and was very excited. But when she got there, her Mom was not around to help her get the cereal. Anna looked around and found a big box of cereal on the counter. + +Anna tried to lift the cereal but it was too heavy. She asked her little brother for help and he came over to explain what to do. He told Anna to open the top of the box and to then take out the cereal. Anna did as her brother said. She opened the lid of the box and started to pour out cereal. But she poured too much and cereal spilled all over the floor. + +Anna laughed and thought it was funny, but her Mom did not think it was so funny. She said it was too much mess and asked Anna and her brother to help clean it up. They explained it was an accident, but Mom said they still had to clean it up together. So they did and when they were done, they all had cereal together. It was a fun breakfast after all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. Susie was shy and loved to play with her dolls. +One day, she asked her mom if she could learn a new spell. +But her mom refused. She told Susie that she was too young to learn a spell. + +Susie was so disappointed. She asked her mom again and again, but her mom refused to teach her the spell. + +Finally, Susie gave her mom a big hug and tried a different approach. She asked her mom, "Can you show me how to say the spell?" + +This time, her mom smiled. She agreed to show Susie how to say the spell. + +Susie was so happy and she thanked her mom for letting her learn the spell. But Susie was still a bit shy and didn't want to say the spell out loud. + +But with her mom's help, Susie slowly learned the spell. She refrained from saying it, but she was able memorize it and was eventually able to say it. + +Susie was grateful that her mom had helped her and she was so excited to show her friends the spell she had learned. She was no longer shy and was ready to share her new spell with the world! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Mike. Sam loved to fold different kinds of paper, while Mike loved trying different tastes. + +One day, the friends decided to go to the park together. As they walked, they noticed something unusual: a piece of paper with an interesting pattern on it. +Sam wanted to fold it, while Mike wanted to taste it. + +The friends started to argue. Neither of them wanted to give in. Finally, Sam grabbed the paper and folded it, while Mike tasted it. + +It was delicious! But immediately after he tasted it, Mike started to feel sick. It turned out that the paper was actually poison! Mike was very sick and had to go to the hospital. + +The lesson was clear: never taste things that you don't recognize! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. She was only three years old and loved to whistle. Everywhere she went, she would whistle merrily. + +One day, Bella was walking in the park and came across an envelope lying on the ground, so she picked it up. Inside the envelope was a five-dollar bill, so she was very excited! She thought, “I can use the money to buy some candy.†+ +But then a voice called out, “That’s my envelope! You must return it to me.†It was a grumpy old man who lived in the park. He was very angry with Bella and said, “You’re very stupid! That’s my money!†+ +But Bella said, “No, it’s not your money. Keep your money, but keep your hands off my whistle!†+ +The old man was surprised by Bella’s courage and he said, “You know what? You can keep the money.†Then he smiled and walked away. + +The old man's lesson for Bella was that it’s never a good idea to take something that does not belong to you. The consequences may not be worth it. Bella smiled back, put the five-dollar bill back in the envelope, and went back home whistling happily. +The barber was preparing for his day. He didn't want to make any foolish mistakes. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door. A little child had come for a haircut. The barber greeted the child, then told him to have a seat. + +The barber started to prepare the scissors when the child said something surprising. He said, "I want that the haircut should make me look foolish." The barber looked at the child in shock. He thought the child must have been joking. + +The barber reluctantly started the haircut. When he finished, the little child looked foolish. Everyone laughed at him! The child felt embarrassed, and he ran away. + +The barber felt guilty. He had made a foolish mistake by not telling the child to think carefully about his haircut. He knew it had been a terrible mistake, and he was sorry. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He was 3 years old and loved to run. One day he was outside and he saw a pond. The pond was beautiful and sparkly. Max wanted to go for a swim in the pond, so he ran to it. + +Max reached the pond, but he noticed a 'No Swimming' sign. He remembered what his mom said about not swimming in the pond. But, he still wanted to go swimming. + +Max thought for a moment and then he ran back home. He felt guilty for wanting to go swimming even though he knew he shouldn't. + +When he got home, his mom asked him what happened. Max told her what he wanted to do and how he felt guilty. + +His mom smiled and said, “Max, it's ok that you felt guilty. It's important to listen to your mom because she knows what's best for you. Sometimes it's hard to follow rules, but it's important to do so.†+ +Max smiled and said, “Yes, mom I will always listen to you.†+ +From that day forward, Max followed his mom's instructions and always had a guilty conscience when he wanted to do something he knew he shouldn't. +Once there was a little girl named Addy who loved decorating her room. Every day she would put new stickers, bright colors, and cute shapes all over the walls. + +Today was special, though. It was her birthday! She was so excited. + +"Mommy, please can I decorate my room for my birthday?" begged Addy. + +"Of course you can," smiled Mommy. She handed Addy a big box of decorations. + +Addy quickly started decorating. She put stars on the ceiling and balloons on the walls. But then, something terrible happened. Addy accidently knocked over a lamp and it broke. Addy started to cry. + +"It's okay, sweetie," said Mommy, giving her a hug. + +"Mommy, why did this have to happen on my birthday?" asked Addy. + +"Sometimes things happen that we don't want to, but it's important to remember to be careful and not rush, even when it seems fun," replied Mommy. + +Addy nodded. She learned an important lesson that day. Decorating was great fun, but it was important to take your time and do it safely. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be beautiful. She wanted to polish her face so that she could look cheerful. Every day, she would carefully polish her face for hours, in the hopes that it would make her look better. + +One day, the little girl was being so careful and focused on polishing her face that she didn't notice her mother entering the room. Seeing what the little girl was doing, her mother became very angry. She scolded the little girl, telling her that it was a big mistake to polish her face like that. The little girl tried to explain that she was just trying to be beautiful, but her mother wouldn't listen. + +With her tears streaming down her face, the little girl knew that she had made a big mistake. No matter how hard she polished, she knew that her mistake was never going to be undone. And she never polished her face again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy. They were walking to the park when suddenly a stranger appeared in front of them. + +The mommy stepped in front of the little boy, as she didn't want the stranger to come any closer. + +"Can I help you?" The mommy asked. + +The stranger said,"I'm sorry, I just wanted to say hi to the little one." + +The mommy said,"Thank you, but I'm afraid I can't allow you to do that." + +The stranger said,"I understand, I'm sorry." + +The mommy and the little boy safely reached the park. They played and laughed, as the mommy kept an extra eye out in case the stranger appeared again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a clever dog. He wanted to peek out the window. So he quickly scampered up to the window and peeked out. He was so excited because he saw an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens. He barked and barked, trying to get someone's attention. + +After a few moments, his owners came over to see what he was so excited about. "Oh look," one of them said pointing to the emergency. They realized that some type of danger might be coming. They quickly got their things together and ran outside to safety. + +The clever dog knew that the emergency signaled trouble. He had seen the sirens coming down the street and knew what was up. Even though he couldn't really understand the threat, his instincts told him that something bad was going to happen. So he peeked out the window and let his owners know. + +The emergency vehicle quickly drove by, and his owners realized they had been saved. They thanked the clever dog for his quick thinking, and they ran back inside before it was too late. + +The dog had learned an important lesson on that day: always peek out the window and never ignore your instincts! +John and his mom were very excited. They were at the train station with a ticket in their hands. As they waited, John started to get a bit bored. He looked around and noticed a lonely old man standing on the other side of the room. + +John started to stare at the old man. After a while, the old man noticed John staring and smiled. + +“Hi there,†the old man said. “What are you doing here today?†+ +“My mom and I have a ticket to go on a journey,†John said, beaming with pride. + +“Ah, that sounds like so much fun!†the old man said. + +John smiled and nodded eagerly. “I’m going to have the best time ever!†he said. + +The old man smiled and nodded. “I’m sure you will! Remember to enjoy your journey and treasure every moment,†he said. + +John nodded and waved goodbye to the old man as he and his mom boarded the train. As they pulled out of the station, John looked out the window and saw the old man still standing there, looking lonely. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very careless. He lived in a small village and one day he went for a walk in the woods. + +As he was walking, he saw a little 3 year old girl sitting on a tree stump. She was crying and scared. + +The old man went towards her and asked her why she was crying. She said her name was Sarah and that she had lost her way and couldn't find her family. + +The old man put his hand on her shoulder and said "Don't worry Sarah, I can take you to your family. Let's go". + +He held her hand and they started walking to her family's house. Soon enough they made it there. + +When they arrived, Sarah's family was so happy to see her that they hugged her and the old man tightly. + +"Thank you so much for taking care of Sarah," they said. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Thank you for seeing me". +Once upon a time two little boys were playing together. One boy had a lot of gum. The other boy asked for some. The generous boy happily gave the other boy a piece of gum. The boy with the gum was so happy that he wanted to give the generous boy more. So he shared more of his gum and gave it away. + +The boys kept playing and giving away the gum. Every time they shared the gum, the smiles on their faces increased. They had so much fun sharing their gum and being generous that they didn't even notice that their gum was running out! + +When they finished all their gum, they realized that it felt good to be generous. They also realized that it didn't matter how much they had. It mattered how much they shared with others. The boys had learned a valuable lesson that day and it was important to be generous no matter what. +Once there was a little girl who was very weak. She wanted to understand more about the world around her, so each day she would stand by the gate. + +She saw people coming and going. She saw children running, laughing and playing. But she didn't understand. + +One day an old woman walked up to her and offered her an apple. But the little girl was too weak to take it, so she just shook her head. + +The old woman was sad and she shook her head too. She told the little girl that if she never learned to understand the world around her, then she would never be able to take the apple. + +The little girl felt a deep sadness inside. She walked away from the gate and never went back. It was a bad ending for the little girl who was too weak to understand the world around her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day Sue was walking outside when she saw a tank in the road. She was so excited and asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That's a tank. It is a special type of car." + +Sue was curious and asked her mom if she could have a tank too. Her mom said, "They are not very cheap so I can't buy you one." + +Sue was sad but she understood. She said, "Ok, I'll stop asking for a tank. But can I still ride it if I want?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, just be careful and make sure to stop when someone yells 'stop.'" + +Sue was so happy and ran off to ride the tank. She had so much fun and her mom was happy to see her having a good time. From that day on, Sue understood why tanks were so special and why they were so expensive. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to celebrate! + +Today, she was celebrating a very special day. She was jumping up and down with glee. Her legs felt so strong and happy! + +She grabbed a ball and ran outside. The grass felt soft beneath her feet and the sun was shining so brightly. It was the perfect day to celebrate. + +Suddenly, she stubbed her toe on a big rock. Her leg was very dirty and she started to cry. + +But she didn't want to be sad. She composed herself and said: "I'm not gonna let this ruin my day. Today I'm going to celebrate!" + +So she jumped and ran and laughed, and her leg didn't bother her anymore. All was well and she continued to celebrate until they day was done. +Once there was a little bird who lived in a cage. She was the only bird in the cage and the cage belonged to her. She was very happy, but one day something weird happened. + +There was a strange noise coming from outside the cage. The little bird was scared, so she stayed inside and sang a sad song. Then a much bigger bird flew into the cage. + +The small bird was very scared, but then she realized that the big bird was just lost. She gave the bigger bird some food and helped her feel better. + +The bigger bird thanked the small bird and flew away. The little bird was happy that she had helped the bigger bird find its way home. She realized that everyone needs someone and that no one should be alone. The little bird understood that we all belong somewhere. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Merle and Tovey. They were best friends and would do lots of fun things together like go to the park and swing on the swings. + +One day, Merle and Tovey decided to go on a picnic. Merle had a brush for brushing hair but Tovey did not. Merle choose to share her brush with Tovey and they both brushed their hair. + +Just then a big storm came and they became very upset. Merle and Tovey quickly ran back to their homes. Merle was worried that she had lost her brush but Tovey said, "I have your brush, I kept it safe for you." Merle was so happy and thanked Tovey for being so kind. + +The moral of this story is that by sharing, we often gain great friends! +Mommy was making dinner in the kitchen. Then, a hurricane came. It blew the windows and shook the house. Mommy told her daughter to be safe. She hid in the closet and held a pillow close to her. + +The hurricane was loud and scary, but it did not last long. After a while, the hurricane was gone. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the sky was blue. Everything looked nice. + +Mommy opened the closet door and hugged her daughter tight. She told her that everything was alright now. They went outside and looked around. It was so nice to see all their friends and neighbors outside together again! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old, and she was always so curious to learn new things. + +One day, Sarah's mommy took her to the park. The park was very large and Sarah was so excited to explore. Sarah's mommy said, "Let's learn something new together!" Sarah smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Sarah and her mom started walking around the park. They looked at the trees, smelled the flowers, and watched the birds. Sarah was learning so many new things. + +After a while, Sarah's mom noticed that Sarah was getting tired. She said, "You have been learning so many new things! As a reward, let's go get some ice cream!" Sarah's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes! That sounds interesting!" + +So Sarah and her mommy went to the ice cream store. Sarah got the most interesting flavor of ice cream, and she had a big smile on her face. Sarah was so happy to have a reward for learning so many new things. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl named Sarah. Every day she loved to play with her toys in the garden. One morning, she was playing with her toy kitchen set and decided to do some cooking. + +Sarah began to mix some corn and other ingredients together carefully. To her surprise, when she had finished mixing, she saw that the ingredients had turned into beautiful yellow popcorn! She was so excited and quickly ran to find her Mom. + +She said, "Mama, I made some popcorn! Can we eat it?" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's eat it together. It looks so delicious!" + +So they both shared the popcorn that Sarah had made. It was so crunchy and yummy! + +Sarah was so proud of herself and said, "I'm a great cook, Mama!" + +Her Mom lovingly said, "Yes, you are a great cook! I'm so proud of you." + +And they both enjoyed their special treat together. +John excitedly entered his new school. He looked around the room, taking in his new surroundings. +John walked over to the other kids and said “hello, my name is John.†+One of the kids laughed and said “John is such a funny name!†+John said, “it might be funny, but I like it.†+ John asked the other kids what they were playing. +The other kids replied “we are playing a tough game, would you like to join us?†They showed John the rules, and soon he was playing too. + +The game was store. John had to find pretend food items and store them in his basket. It was tough because he had to be careful when storing the items. + +John played the game until it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the other kids and went home feeling confident he could store items with the best of them. +Billy loved to play outside in the snow. He had a jolly jacket that kept him warm in the cold and his mom always said he looked like a little polar bear when he wore it. Today, he was building a snowman with his friends. + +They all laughed as they worked together to make the snowman bigger and bigger. As the snowman neared completion, Billy had a great idea. + +He took off his jolly jacket and said, "Let's poke some holes in the snowman and put this on!" His friends thought it was a great idea and soon, his jolly jacket was proudly displayed on the snowman. + +With a mischievous giggle, Billy said, "Let's see who can come up with the best joke to make the snowman laugh!" All of his friends called out their jokes and sure enough, the snowman started to laugh. + +Billy had never seen anything like it before - he was so happy that the snowman had come to life! +Once upon a time, there was a bald dinosaur who lived in a wonderful forest. One day, while he was out walking, he discovered a small lake. He looked into the lake and saw its still calm water, which made him smile. + +Suddenly, he felt the earth tremble. He looked around, but couldn't see why. He was scared and started to tremble. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice called out, "Hello, little dinosaur! Don't be scared - it's just a small earthquake! It's nothing to worry about!" + +The dinosaur looked up and saw a giant, hairy mammoth. He had been so frightened that he hadn't noticed it at first. The mammoth said, "Don't worry, tiny dinosaur - I'm here to keep you safe!" + +The dinosaur smiled and thanked the mammoth for being so kind. From then on, the bald dinosaur never worried about earthquakes again. +Once there was a little girl called Claire who wanted to buy a big, red balloon. She had saved up her pocket-money and was very excited to finally get the balloon. When she reached the shop, she nervously handed the shopkeeper the money. + +But the shopkeeper said, "Sorry sweetheart, I can't sell you the balloon - it's against the law!" Claire was so upset and became very nervous. She looked down at the ground, not knowing what to do. + +Suddenly the shopkeeper said, "But don't worry - I will give you the balloon for free!" +Claire was surprised and beamed with joy. + +"Thank you!" she said. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "You're very welcome!" + +Claire skipped away with her big, red balloon, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a tough poppy. He was the strongest flower in the garden. He had lots of friends, but his favorite was Daisy the Daisy. + +One day, Daisy asked Poppy why he was so tough. Poppy smiled and said, “I always try to improve myself. That's why I'm so strong.†Daisy was impressed and decided to try to improve herself too. + +So she started doing lots of different activities to make herself better. She tried jumping higher, running faster, and even painting better pictures. + +After a few months, Daisy came back to visit Poppy. He was surprised by how much she had improved. She was even tougher than he was! + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and try to improve yourself, you can become even tougher than the toughest poppy. +One day, a small tiger was walking in the jungle. He was looking for something to eat when he saw a tank. The tiger was very fierce and he growled. The tank was scared and began to cry. + +The tiger felt sorry for the tank and he came closer to comfort it. He spoke softly, saying, "It's okay, tank. Don't be scared." He rubbed his head against the tank's shell and he purred. + +The tank felt better and he stopped crying. He smiled and thanked the tiger for comforting him. + +The tiger and the tank then became friends and they went exploring the jungle together. The tiger's fierce nature protected the tank from any danger they encountered. They played, laughed and had fun until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Robbie and his mom were outside looking at their lawn. Robbie asked his mom, "What are we doing?" She replied, "I'm trying to protect the lawn from the high grass." + +Robbie said, "Oh, that's nice." But then he noticed something. "Mom! Look! That huge insect on the lawn." + +His mom said, "Oh no, that insect is harmful to our lawn. We must protect it from the insect." + +Robbie was determined to help and said, "I can do that. I will get a net and catch the insect." So he went to his shed and came back with a very high net and began trying to catch the insect. + +His mom said, "Robbie, that net is too high. We must protect the lawn without hurting the insect." + +So Robbie thought and thought and soon came up with a plan. He smiled and said, "I know, I'll bring a bucket of water and make the insect swim away!" + +So Robbie filled his bucket with water and slowly poured it around the insect. The insect slowly floated away and Robbie and his mom looked at the lawn and smiled. They had protected the lawn! +Once upon a time there was a strong bow. It belonged to a 3 year old called Tim. Tim loved to play with his bow. He would take it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim and his bow went to the park. Suddenly, Tim spotted a tall stand. He couldn't reach it with his hands, so he decided to use his strong bow. He loaded it up with an arrow and took aim. + +"I'm going to hit that stand!" Tim shouted excitedly. + +He pulled back the string and released the arrow. It soared up through the sky, and landed right at the base of the stand! Tim cheered with joy. + +"I did it! I did it!" he shouted. + +After that day, Tim and his strong bow became inseparable. Whenever he wanted to show off to his friends, he would take out his bow and show them what he could do. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a doggy named Max. He loved to run, dig and play in the yard all day long. But, he always forgot to listen to his owner and run away when he was told to stop. + +One day, Max's owner decided to teach Max a lesson. He said: "Max, when I say ‘heel’ that means you must stay close to me.†Max nodded, he understood what he was asked to do. + +As they were walking along, they spotted a delicious looking bone. Max instantly ran to get it and put it in his mouth. But then, he remembered his owner’s words, ‘heel’, and he hesitated. + +Just then, Max’s owner said: “Max, instead of eating that bone, why don’t we go home and get you something even more tasty to eat?†Max agreed and the two of them went home. + +The moral of the story is to always listen and obey your owners. When they ask you to stay close, remember to ‘heel’ and you will get something even more tasty in the end. +Mummy was out in the garden, digging and planting. She saw a tiny root poking out from the ground. It was a little gray root. She decided to set the root in a potters pot. She filled the pot with water and green leaves. + +The next day, Mummy and the 3-year-old came out to the garden. + +"Look! Can you see something?" Mummy asked, pointing towards the pot. + +The 3-year-old looked closely and nodded. He saw a gray plant rising out of the pot. "It's a plant!" + +"Yes," said Mummy. "This is why I set the little root in the pot. Now, it will grow into a beautiful flower. You see, with a little bit of care, tiny things can turn into something wonderful!" + +The 3-year-old kept watching the plant grow day by day. Over time, it grew big and strong and flowered into a beautiful yellow flower. + +The 3-year-old was overjoyed. He gave the plant a big hug and thanked Mummy for setting the root in a pot. +Hannah was a cute three-year-old who walked into the park one day with her mom. As they walked up to the park, Hannah was filled with excitement and couldn't wait any longer. "To the playground Mommy!" she shouted as she ran ahead. + +Mommy smiled, following her daughter. When they arrived at the playground, Hannah saw a big sandbox. In it was a cute little shovel and a pail. She quickly grabbed the shovel and dug a few holes in the sand. + +Mommy smiled again, taking a seat nearby and watching as Hannah played. Then a voice filled the playground, "Hello! Welcome to our playground!" It was the voice of a little girl. + +The little girl approached Hannah and said, "Hi, my name is Molly. Would you like to play together?" + +Hannah smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +They started playing together in the sandbox and had lots of fun. They filled their pails with the sand, dug deep holes and made cute little castles out of sand. + +When it was time to go, they hugged each other and said goodbye. Hannah and mommy waved goodbye and walked home filled with joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old and he loved playing outside. One day, Tom's parents took him to play golf. +Tom was so excited to try this new game, but his parents warned him to be careful. He promised his parents he would behave and that he would pay attention to all their instructions. +Tom had fun playing golf, he even managed to hit the ball! His parents praised him for his work and congratulated him for his accomplishments. +Tom felt really happy and proud, but he realised that playing golf was all about behaving and being careful. In the end, Tom learnt that with responsibility he could become really good at the game. He learnt that even the little things can bring big rewards. +Tom was careful and he behaved, and this gave him joy and success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. She had always loved animals and wanted to remember what it was like to look at them up close. + +It was an ordinary day when Ann's mother took her to the park. Ann looked around in wonder and saw butterflies dancing, squirrels scurrying, and birds singing. She could feel her excitement building. + +Ann and her mother continued to walk and soon, they came across an old barn. Ann asked her mother if they could go inside. Her mother said they could, as long as they were gentle. + +Ann and her mother opened the barn door and entered a mild and pleasant smelling place. Inside, Ann saw chickens, a cow, a foal, and a pig. She had never seen anything so wonderful! She was filled with joy and couldn't wait to remember this moment forever. + +The next day, Ann asked her mother if they could go back to the barn. Her mother replied that they would, but only if it was a special occasion. It was then that Ann realized that the day before had been special, and that she had been given a dream come true. +"Look!" Jesse shouted. + +Mommy looked to see a huge swimming pool with a slide and turquoise water that glistened in the sun. + +"Let's dive!" said Jesse. + +"Ok, let's go!" + +Mommy and Jesse put their feet in the pool and jumped in. + +They splashed around and then got out of the pool. + +Mommy said, "Let's go again!" + +Jesse's eyes lit up, "Yay! Let's dive again! This time, let's do a huge dive!" + +Jesse and Mommy put their feet on the edge of the pool. They got a running start and did a huge dive into the water. + +They laughed and laughed and decided to do one more dive before going inside. +Adam was a three-year old boy who loved cars. He was so excited when he saw a mechanic outside in the street. He ran up to the mechanic and asked what he was doing. + +"I am fixing this car," said the mechanic. + +Adam looked at the car and it was filthy! He asked the mechanic why it was so dirty. + +"The owner did not take care of it," said the mechanic. + +Adam was excited to learn how the mechanic could make the car look clean and shiny again. The mechanic told him that he would first need to clean the car and then he would fix the engine and paint it. Adam was so excited to see the car's transformation and kept coming back every day to see how it was coming along. + +Eventually, the car was fixed and it looked amazing! Adam was so proud of the mechanic and said goodbye with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved clapping her hands. One day, Lucy was visiting her grandma and saw a chair in the corner of the room. It looked strange and made Lucy feel fearful. + +Grandma noticed Lucy's worried face and asked, "What's wrong, sweetheart?". + +Lucy pointed at the chair and said, "I don't like that chair. It looks scary". + +Grandma smiled and said, "Don't be fearful, it's just a chair. Do you want to try it?" + +Lucy nodded her head shyly. Grandma helped her sit in the chair and gave her some cookies. + +Suddenly, Lucy took a deep breath and began to clap her hands. She was no longer scared of the chair! + +Grandma was so proud of Lucy and clapped her hands too. They laughed and enjoyed the moment together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion. He loved decorating his house with special things. Every day he would find something new and yet he never got tired of it. + +One day he found something very special that he couldn't stop looking at. It was a colorful ribbon that sparkled like the stars in the night. He just had to make it a part of his decorations. + +The lion carefully placed the ribbon around his collar and went back to his home. He loved how it made him look even more fierce. He decided to use this ribbon to decorate the outside of his house. + +The next day, everyone in the pride was amazed. The lion's house was the most colorful and beautiful house ever seen. Everyone was so excited about how great it looked. + +The ribbon had been the beginning of a grand decoration plan for the lion's house. Since then, the lion has kept finding new things to make his house even more beautiful. He had finally achieved his dream of decorating his house just the way he wanted it. +The little golden duck loved the pond near his home. Every day, he would waddle through the warm, clear water, soaking himself and playing happily. One day, as the duck was splashing away, he heard a loud voice nearby. + +"I'm the king of this pond!" said the voice. "If anyone wants to enter, they must defeat me in a challenge!" + +The duck gulped. He was sure he was no match for this voice - it sounded so strong and powerful. He knew that he wouldn't be able to win. + +But he was determined to try. + +So he stepped forward, and soon found himself face-to-face with a large, slimy frog. The frog's beady eyes glimmered with disgust, as if he didn't think the duck could win. + +But the duck kept his determination. He took a deep breath and fought as hard as he could. After a long fight, finally the frog gave up! + +The duck cheered, feeling victorious. The frog exclaimed, "You win! I surrender!" + +The little duck had won the challenge - and a nice soak in the pond. What a glorious victory! +Mike and Tom were best friends and they liked to play together. One day, they decided to go to the park to jump. When they got to the park, Mike said, "Let’s have a jumping contest!" Tom was so excited. They started jumping and it was lots of fun. + +But then Mike’s mom called him. She said, “Mike, it’s time to come home and take your test!†Mike was disappointed and he said goodbye to Tom. + +When Mike got home, he took his test. But he didn’t do very well on it. His mom was mad and said, “Mike, why did you fail the test? You should have been doing your homework all along. Now you’re in big trouble.†+ +Mike felt very guilty. He knew he shouldn’t have gone to the park instead of studying. He wished he could jump away from his problems, but he couldn’t. Mike had to face the punishment for his bad decision. +Jack had a white dream. He saw a missile soaring across the sky. He was filled with excitement. + +The next morning, Jack wanted to tell everyone about his dream. He told all of his friends, but none of them were as excited as he was. They all thought he was crazy! + +But that night, something strange happened. Jack heard an unfamiliar sound outside his window. When he looked out, he saw a white missile! It was exactly like the one he had seen in his dream! + +Jack was overjoyed. He had known all along that his dream meant something special. He was so proud of himself and he couldn't wait to tell all of his friends. They would all believe him now! +John was a 3 year old boy who loved to play outside. He was very brave and he loved to explore. One day, he walked to the old mill near his house. It had been there a very long time and it looked dead. + +John asked his mom if he could go inside, but she said no. He was disappointed, but then he saw a big wheel on the outside of the mill. It was very big and he thought it looked like a lot of fun. + +John grabbed hold of the wheel and tried to make it turn. He spun it round and round, but it wouldn't do anything. He was getting frustrated until he tried to spin it in the opposite direction. Suddenly, the big wheel started to reverse and it began to turn. John was so happy that he cheered and laughed as the wheel continued to move. + +John stood there for a long time, spinning the wheel in reverse. He loved having adventures, and this was one of his best ones. +There was a bad storm. Lightning lit up the sky. The wind was so strong it made a loud noise. It was scary. + +The lightning tore through the sky. Every time it did, it made a bright light and loud crash. The wind tore the branches off a tree. It was shaking the street. + +Two little girls were walking home together. They were scared of the bad lightning. They walked together and held hands. + +Suddenly, the lightning came very close. It scared the girls and they started to cry. They ran home as fast as they could. When they got there, they hugged each other tight. They felt safe. + +The storm eventually passed. The sky was clear, the wind stopped and it was sunny again. The two girls felt relieved and happy that the bad lightning was gone. +Jack and Jenny went for a walk. They walked through a big park. Suddenly, Jenny got scared. She saw a monster! It was huge and it was filthy. + +Jack held Jenny close and made loud noises. He said "Don't be scared, I am here with you". Then Jack smiled at the monster. The monster was so surprised, it ran away! + +Jack and Jenny kept walking. They laughed and smiled. The park was beautiful and there weren't any more monsters. They were happy they had faced the monster together. +Nina was walking down a path after school one day when she noticed something very strange in the grass. It was a bug! It looked like it had been designed to do something special. Its wings were very strong, and it had a big, long antenna. + +Nina bent down and said, "Hi, bug! What have you been designed to do?" + +The bug answered in a deep voice, "I am a very competitive bug! Every day I compete against other bugs to figure out who is the fastest and most agile. I'm pretty sure I'm winning!" + +Nina was excited to hear this, and she smiled. "That's wonderful! I wish you the best of luck in your competitions, bug. Good luck!" + +The bug nodded and squeaked, "Thank you, Nina. Now I must get back to my competition. Wish me luck!" + +Nina waved and watched the bug fly away before she continued on her way. The bug was so impressive that she couldn't get it out of her head. She had never seen anything like it before. +John and his mum went to the park. The sun was shining and it was warm. John ran around the park, pointing at everything he saw. + +"Look, Mum!" he said, pointing at the trees. + +His mum smiled and gave him a gentle touch. "The park is so beautiful, isn't it?" + +John laughed and kept running, point at the ducks in the pond. He was so excited to be there. + +As the sun began to set, John felt tired. His mum gave him one last hug and said, "Come on, let's go home. We can come back tomorrow." + +The next morning, John and his mum returned to the park. But when they arrived, John felt something was wrong. He felt a chill in the air, and the ground was cold. + +Suddenly, the sky filled with ash and smoke. His mum grabbed his hand and shouted, "It's a forest fire! We have to get out of here!" + +John looked around and saw the trees he had pointed at the day before had now been consumed by the fire. Tears welled up in his eyes as he realised what he had done. He had pointed to a pile of leaves and twigs, and the warmth of the sun had caused the pile to catch fire. + +The fire burned for weeks and destroyed everything in its path. John and his mum never returned to the park. They were +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very gifted and could do many things. One day, he went to the park to play. The sun began to rise and the man felt happy. He saw a little girl and gave her a gift. The girl smiled and said thank you. The man felt even happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cup that she loved to drink from. One day, she accidentally tipped the cup over and spilled her juice all over the table. Lily was sad because she thought her cup was broken. + +But then her mommy came and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix your cup." Mommy wiped the cup dry with a towel and showed Lily that it wasn't broken, just a little wet. Lily was happy again and drank her juice from her favorite cup. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase after butterflies. One day, Mittens saw a pair of shiny scissors on the table. Mittens wanted to touch the scissors, but knew they were not a toy. Mittens decided to be a good cat and not touch the scissors. + +Later that day, Mittens' owner came home and saw the scissors on the table. The owner was happy that Mittens did not touch the scissors and gave Mittens a big hug. Mittens was happy to be a good cat and receive a hug from their owner. From that day on, Mittens knew to be careful around scissors and not touch them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was a good boy who always told the truth. One day, Timmy went to the bathroom to take a bath. He slipped on the soap and fell down. Timmy cried because it hurt. + +Timmy's mom heard him crying and came to the bathroom. She asked Timmy what happened. Timmy told his mom that he slipped on the soap. His mom hugged him and told him that she was proud of him for being honest. + +But, the next day, Timmy's leg hurt so much that he had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that Timmy broke his leg. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be careful in the bathroom so he wouldn't slip again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who drove an automobile. He loved his car very much and always took good care of it. One day, he went to the store and left his car unlocked. A naughty boy saw the car and jumped inside. He wanted to play with the buttons and switches. + +The boy pressed a button and the car started moving. He didn't know how to drive and the car crashed into a tree. The man was very sad when he saw his car was damaged. He realized he should always shut his car and keep it safe. The moral of the story is to take good care of your things and always shut them when you leave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his stuff. He had a toy car, a teddy bear, and a ball. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to sit in his seat. Timmy sat down and played quietly with his stuff. Suddenly, Timmy's dog barked loudly and scared him. Timmy's mom told the dog to be quiet, and Timmy went back to playing with his stuff. The end. +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 and her friends were playing hide-and-seek when they saw a big red balloon in the sky. + +"Look, a red balloon!" said Lily's friend, Timmy. + +Lily looked up and saw a big, fluffy cloud next to the red balloon. "That cloud looks like a bunny rabbit," she said. + +As they continued to play, Lily's mom called out to her. "Lily, it's time to go home now," she said. + +Lily sighed and said to her friends, "I wish we could stay and play forever." + +"Don't worry, Lily," said Timmy. "We can come back and play again tomorrow. For now, let's just relax and enjoy the rest of the day." + +Lily smiled and looked up at the bunny rabbit cloud and the red balloon. She felt happy and content knowing that she would get to play with her friends again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. The most popular animal was a cow named Betsy. Betsy had many friends on the farm, including chickens, pigs, and horses. + +One day, the farmer asked the animals to help him finish his work. Betsy and her friends were happy to help. They started by collecting eggs from the chickens and feeding the pigs. Then, they helped the farmer milk Betsy. + +After they finished their work, the animals played together in the field. Betsy loved to run and jump with her friends. They had so much fun that they didn't want the day to end. But eventually, the sun went down and it was time for everyone to go to sleep. Betsy and her friends went to their barn and cuddled up together. They were tired from all the work and play, but happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her comb very much because it made her hair look pretty. One day, Lily's little brother took her comb and started playing with it. Lily got angry and asked for her comb back, but her brother refused. + +Lily felt sad because she valued her comb a lot. She tried to take it back from her brother, but he didn't want to give it back. Suddenly, Lily's mom came into the room with some hot chocolate. She saw that Lily was upset and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her comb, and her mom made her brother give it back. + +Lily was happy to have her comb again, and she learned that it's important to value things that are important to us. She also learned that getting angry doesn't always solve problems, and sometimes we need to ask for help from others. They all drank their hot chocolate together and had a nice time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut in the forest with her family. One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure in the woods. She packed her bag with some snacks and water, and off she went. + +As she walked, she found an empty basket on the ground. She picked it up and decided to fill it with berries. She walked and walked until she found a bush full of delicious-looking berries. She started picking them and putting them in her basket. + +When she was done, she wanted to weigh her basket to see how many berries she had collected. She found a scale and put her basket on it. To her surprise, the basket was very heavy. + +As she was walking back home, she tripped and fell. The basket flew out of her hands and all the berries spilled out. Lily was very sad, and she went back home with an empty basket and an empty stomach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they needed to prepare for an earthquake. Timmy didn't know what an earthquake was, but he knew it sounded scary. + +Timmy asked his mom, "What is an earthquake?" His mom said, "It's when the ground shakes really hard and things fall down." Timmy was scared but he knew he had to be good and listen to his mom. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom were in their house when suddenly the ground started shaking. Timmy tried to hide under the table but it didn't help. The earthquake was too strong. Timmy's mom tried to hold him but they both fell down. When the earthquake stopped, Timmy's house was destroyed and his mom was hurt. Timmy cried and said, "I tried to be good, why did this happen?" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to anyone. One day, Benny met a friendly bird named Tweety. Tweety said, "Hi Benny, do you want to be friends?" Benny was too shy to answer. + +Tweety said, "Don't be shy, I won't hurt you." Benny felt a little better and said, "Okay, we can be friends." Tweety and Benny played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, they decided to go for a walk near a cliff. Benny was scared, but Tweety said, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe." Suddenly, Tweety sneezed and flew away. Benny was very scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered what Tweety said and tried to stay calm. + +Just then, Tweety came back with some flowers. Tweety said, "Sorry, I sneezed because of the flowers. But look, they're pretty!" Benny felt relieved and realized that even though he was scared, he could trust his friend. The moral of the story is that friends will always be there to help you, even when things get scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day, he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw that there was an emergency. She had to go help, but didn't want to leave Timmy alone and sad. + +So, she turned on the TV and found Timmy's favorite show. Timmy felt comfortable watching his show and forgot all about his broken toy car. When his mom came back, Timmy was happy to see her and told her all about his favorite show. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things go wrong, there's always something that can make him feel comfortable again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cherries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mommy promised to take her to the famous cherry farm. + +Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go. She woke up early the next day and got dressed. Her mommy packed some snacks and they got in the car. The drive was long, but Lily was patient. + +Finally, they arrived at the cherry farm. Lily was so happy, she ran to the cherry trees and started picking. She ate so many cherries that her tummy hurt. But she didn't mind, because she had promised herself that she would eat as many cherries as she wanted. And that's exactly what she did. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in the jungle. He was very strong and had sharp teeth. But he was not always mean. One day, he hurt his paw while hunting for food. He tried to walk, but it hurt too much. + +Then, a kind monkey saw him and wanted to help. The monkey climbed up the lion's back and looked at his paw. He saw that it was bleeding. The monkey took some leaves and put them on the lion's paw to heal it. + +The lion was grateful and realized that not all animals are harmful. He became friends with the monkey and they played together. The lion learned that even though he was big and strong, he could be gentle and harmless too. From that day on, the lion never hurt anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was a small flower, but it had an interesting color. It was pink and it had a yellow center. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the flower. "Oh, what a pretty flower!" she said. "Can I pick it?" + +The flower didn't want to be picked. It wanted to bloom and show its beauty to everyone. So, it winked at the girl and said, "Please don't pick me. Let me bloom so everyone can see how pretty I am." + +The little girl understood and said, "Okay, little flower. I won't pick you. I'll wait for you to bloom and show your beauty to everyone." And so, the flower bloomed and it was the prettiest flower in the garden. The little girl was happy to see it and she smiled. "Thank you for not picking me," said the flower. "I'm happy to show my beauty to everyone." +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who lived in the grass. One day, the ant wanted to explore the world outside of the grass. So, the ant crawled and crawled until it reached the edge of the grass. The ant saw the big, bright sun in the sky and wanted to go towards it. + +But the ant didn't know which way was west. The ant asked a ladybug, "Excuse me, do you know which way is west?" The ladybug replied, "I'm sorry, I don't know. That's unknown to me." The ant felt sad and lost. + +Suddenly, a wise old turtle appeared and said, "West is where the sun sets, little ant. But be careful, for there are dangers outside of the grass." The ant thanked the turtle and crawled towards the west. Along the way, the ant faced many challenges, but it never gave up. Finally, the ant reached the west and saw a beautiful flower. + +The ant learned that even though the world can be scary and unknown, it's important to keep crawling towards our goals and never give up. The ant also learned that asking for help is okay and that there are always wise creatures who can guide us on our journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the shore. He would build sandcastles and look for seashells. One day, Timmy went to the shore with his mom. It was a cold day, and Timmy was shivering. + +"Mommy, I'm cold," Timmy said. + +"Let's go home and have some hot cocoa," his mom replied. + +As they were walking back, Timmy saw a shiny object in the sand. He ran over to pick it up, but it was stuck. He twisted and pulled, but it wouldn't come out. Suddenly, the shore started to shake, and a giant wave came crashing down on them. Timmy and his mom were swept away by the wave and never seen again. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to your parents. The shore can be dangerous, and it's important to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red cart that he would push around and make zoom noises with his mouth. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help clean up the backyard. Timmy didn't want to, but his mommy promised him a treat if he did. So, Timmy picked up his cart and started to help. + +As Timmy was picking up some old leaves, he found a disgusting bug. Timmy didn't like bugs, so he quickly put the bug in his cart and showed his mommy. His mommy was proud of him for being so brave and helping to clean up. + +After they finished cleaning up, Timmy's mommy gave him a yummy treat. Timmy was happy that he helped and got a treat. He went back to playing with his toy cars and making them zoom around. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Tilly. Tilly was very pretty and had shiny wings. One day, Tilly met an ugly frog. The frog wanted to be friends with Tilly, but Tilly didn't want to be friends with an ugly frog. + +The frog was sad and started to cry. Tilly felt bad and decided to cheer up the frog. She started to whistle a happy tune. The frog stopped crying and started to hop around. Tilly realized that even though the frog was ugly, he could still be a good friend. + +From that day on, Tilly and the frog were the best of friends. They would play together and Tilly would whistle happy tunes for the frog. Tilly learned that it's not how someone looks on the outside that matters, but what's on the inside that counts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she accidentally broke one of her dolls. It was very fragile and easy to break. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom came to her and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "I broke my doll, Mommy. It's very fragile." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it. Let's fill the broken part with glue." Lily watched as her mom filled the broken part with glue and stuck it back together. + +Lily was happy to see her doll fixed. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the symbol of love." Her mom smiled and hugged her back, feeling proud of her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a little car. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Let's have a race!" said Timmy. + +"Okay!" said Lily, glad to have a friend to play with. + +They lined up their cars and counted down from three. "Go!" they both yelled and their cars started to race. + +After a while, Timmy said, "I think my car is faster than yours. Let's measure them to see." + +Lily didn't know what "measure" meant, but Timmy explained it was like finding out how big or small something is. They used a ruler to measure their cars and found out that Timmy's car was indeed a little bit faster. + +Lily didn't mind though, she was just glad to have a fun time playing with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help fix a chair that had a screw loose. Timmy was very excited to help his dad. He found the screw and used a tool to tighten it. + +After fixing the chair, Timmy's mom made some food for dinner. She made some spicy chicken that made Timmy's mouth feel hot. He drank some water to make it feel better. Then, Timmy's dad asked him to bow his head and say a prayer before they ate. Timmy closed his eyes and said a quick prayer. + +After dinner, Timmy went to bed feeling happy that he helped his dad fix the chair and that he got to eat some spicy chicken. He dreamed of playing with his toys and his friends the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a cricket hopping around. Timmy wanted to hold the cricket, so he gently picked it up. + +Timmy noticed that his backyard was messy with toys scattered everywhere. He decided to tidy up his toys before going back inside. As he was putting his toys away, he let the cricket go free. + +Timmy felt happy that he helped make his backyard tidy and also let the cricket go back to its home. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always hold his toys and keep his backyard tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and always had an eraser with her. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a hard time drawing and asked Lily for help. + +Lily showed Timmy how to draw a flower and used her eraser to fix his mistakes. Timmy was so happy and said, "Lily, you are so smart and kind. Will you marry me when we grow up?" + +Lily was surprised and didn't know what to say. She replied, "I don't know, Timmy. We are still young and have a lot to learn." + +Timmy nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. But I still think you are the best." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are a good friend." They continued to draw together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very afraid of monsters. He always thought that monsters lived under his bed and in his closet. One night, as he was getting ready for bed, his mom came in to tuck him in. + +"Mommy, I'm scared of monsters," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Monsters aren't real. They're just make-believe," replied his mom. + +"But what if they are real?" asked Timmy. + +"I promise you they're not. And if you ever see a monster, just come and warn me. I'll make sure to protect you," said his mom. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play. He met a charming little girl named Lily. They played together and had lots of fun. Suddenly, Lily saw a monster hiding behind a tree. She warned Timmy and they both ran to tell the grown-ups. When they got back to the tree, they saw that the monster was just a big, friendly dog. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid of monsters anymore. He learned that sometimes things that seem scary are actually harmless. And he also learned that it's important to warn others if you see something that might be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a happy farmer who had a big red barn. He loved his barn very much and spent most of his days taking care of it. One day, he received a surprise package in the mail! He was so excited and enthusiastic to see what was inside. + +He quickly ran inside his barn and opened the package. Inside, he found a brand new tractor! The farmer was very happy and thanked the person who sent him the tractor. He couldn't wait to use it to plow his fields and make them ready for planting. + +From that day on, the farmer was even more enthusiastic about taking care of his barn and using his new tractor. He felt very lucky to have received such a wonderful gift. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shiny shells from the beach. One day, she found a fragile glass figurine on the ground. She was so happy to add it to her collection. + +Lily went to her friend Billy to show him her new treasure. "Look, Billy! I found a pretty glass thing!" she said, holding up the figurine. Billy laughed and said, "That's not a pretty thing, Lily. It's a joke! It's supposed to break when you touch it!" + +Lily didn't believe him and held onto the figurine tightly. But as she was walking home, she tripped and the figurine fell to the ground and shattered into a million pieces. Lily was so sad and cried all the way home. She learned that some things are too fragile to collect and that jokes can be mean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drinking cocoa every day. One day, she asked her mommy for a cup of cocoa, but her mommy said no because she had already had too much. + +Lily promised her mommy that she would be good and not ask for more cocoa. Her mommy agreed and gave her a cup of cocoa. Lily was so happy and felt lucky to have such a nice mommy. + +After drinking her cocoa, Lily went outside to play. She saw her friend Timmy and offered to share her cocoa with him. Timmy drank the cocoa and said it was delicious. + +But then, Lily got sick from drinking too much cocoa. Her mommy had warned her not to drink too much, but she didn't listen. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to listen to grown-ups and not make promises you can't keep. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit who loved to hop around the forest. One day, he saw an old man with a cane walking slowly. The rabbit stopped to stare at the man and wondered why he was walking so slow. + +The old man noticed the rabbit staring at him and smiled kindly. He told the rabbit that he was old and needed the cane to help him walk. The rabbit felt sad for the old man and asked if he could help. + +The old man was grateful for the rabbit's offer and hopped on his back. Together, they hopped through the forest, the rabbit going as fast as he could with the old man on his back. They had a great adventure and became good friends. From that day on, the rabbit would visit the old man and they would go on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite color was pink. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big, bright red balloon. She wanted it so badly, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, she saw a boy with a blue balloon. She asked him if he wanted to trade balloons. The boy agreed and they swapped balloons. Lily was so happy with her new blue balloon. + +But then, the wind started to blow and Lily accidentally let go of her balloon. It flew away and she was so sad again. Her mom tried to cheer her up and said, "Let's reverse the situation. Maybe someone will find your balloon and give it back to you." + +Lily smiled and they went home. Later that day, someone knocked on their door. It was a kind man who had found Lily's balloon and returned it to her. She was overjoyed and thanked the man. Her mom said, "See, bright things happen when you stay positive." And Lily knew it was true. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Blue. Blue had soft wool that kept him warm and cozy. One day, Blue got wet in the rain and his wool became very soggy. He was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. + +But then, Blue remembered that his mommy had told him that the sun would come out and dry him off. So, Blue waited patiently for the sun to come out. And when it did, the sun shone brightly and made Blue's wool dry and fluffy again. Blue was so happy that he could play with his friends once more. + +From that day on, Blue made sure to stay dry when it rained so that his wool would always be soft and cozy. And every time he saw the sun, he remembered how it had helped him dry his wool and he felt grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after squirrels. One day, Max met a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. Max was envious of Tweetie's voice and wished he could sing too. + +"Hello, Tweetie! Can you teach me how to sing?" Max barked. + +"I can't teach you how to sing, Max. But I can teach you how to chirp!" Tweetie replied. + +Max tried to chirp like Tweetie, but he couldn't do it. Suddenly, Max got an idea. He opened his mouth wide and bit down on a stick. The stick made a loud noise, just like Tweetie's chirping. + +"Wow, Max! You're a great chirper!" Tweetie exclaimed. + +From that day on, Max and Tweetie sang and chirped together. Max was no longer envious of Tweetie's voice because he had found his own unique sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug wanted to explore the world outside its home. So, it crawled out of its hole and onto the ground. The bug saw a cooler and thought it could be a fun place to explore. + +As the bug crawled closer, it noticed something scary inside the cooler. It was a big, furry spider! The bug was scared and tried to crawl away as fast as it could. But the spider saw the bug and started to crawl towards it. + +The bug was so scared that it closed its eyes and hoped the spider would go away. When the bug opened its eyes again, the spider was gone. The bug realized that it was safe and crawled back to its home. From that day on, the bug decided to stay inside its cozy hole and never crawl too far from home again. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant who lived in a castle on top of a hill. The giant was very proud of his castle because it was the biggest castle in the land. One day, the giant decided to go for a swim in the river that flowed at the bottom of the hill. + +He walked down to the river and jumped in. The water was cold but the giant loved to swim. As he was swimming, he saw some fish swimming around him. The giant was happy to see the fish and he tried to catch them, but they were too fast for him. + +After a while, the giant got tired and decided to get out of the water. He walked back up the hill to his castle feeling proud of himself for being such a good swimmer. From that day on, the giant went for a swim in the river every day and he always felt happy and proud when he got out of the water. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very old and had been there for a long time. It was so old that people said it was ancient. + +One day, a little girl went to the castle. She wanted to test her voice and see how loud she could shout. So, she went inside and shouted as loud as she could. + +But, the castle was so old that it couldn't handle her loud voice. Suddenly, a big part of the castle fell down and the little girl got hurt. She was very sad and wished she had never gone to the castle. + +From that day on, the little girl learned to be careful and not to test her voice in ancient buildings. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect nuts. One day, he found a really big nut that looked very impressive. He was so happy and proud of himself for finding such a big nut. + +As Sammy was carrying his impressive nut back to his home, he saw his friend Timmy the rabbit. Timmy asked Sammy if he could have the nut, but Sammy said no. He didn't want to share his impressive nut with anyone. + +Later that day, Sammy realized that it wasn't nice of him to not share his nut with his friend. He recognized that it's important to share with others and that being kind is more important than having an impressive nut. From that day on, Sammy always shared his nuts with his friends and he felt much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a long snake named Sammy. Sammy lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, Sammy saw a bottle of red wine on the ground. He was very curious about it, so he slithered over to take a closer look. Suddenly, the bottle snapped and broke into tiny pieces! Sammy was scared and quickly slithered away. From that day on, he stayed away from anything that looked dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to count things, like his toys and his fingers. He would say, "One, two, three, four, five!" and feel very happy. + +One day, Timmy's mom made some food for dinner. She asked Timmy if he wanted some spicy sauce on his food. Timmy said, "No, thank you. I don't like spicy." + +After dinner, Timmy went to his room and turned on his fan. The fan made his room feel cool and nice. Timmy liked the sound of the fan, too. It was like a soft song. + +Before going to bed, Timmy counted his stuffed animals. He had a big number of them! He felt very proud of himself. Then he fell asleep, dreaming of counting more things tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to go out and explore the world. She saw a big bus and decided to hop on it. She didn't know where the bus was going, but she was excited to wander around. + +As the bus went on, Lily began to feel worried. She didn't know where she was going and how she would get back home. Suddenly, the bus stopped in the middle of nowhere. All the other passengers got off, but Lily was too scared to leave the bus. + +She sat there for a while, feeling more and more worried. Then, she heard a small voice inside her head that said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can do this." So, she took a deep breath and got off the bus. She wandered around for a while, but finally found her way back home. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we may feel scared and worried, but we should always try to be brave and explore new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her novel in the park. One day, she found a hidden spot under a big tree. She spread her blanket and started reading. + +As she was reading, she saw a group of kids playing. They looked like they were having so much fun. Lily wanted to play with them, but she was too shy to ask. She continued reading her novel. + +After a while, Lily realized that it was getting dark. She packed her things and started walking home. On her way, she saw the same group of kids she saw earlier. They were laughing and playing, but they didn't invite her to join. Lily felt sad and alone. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to include others and spread kindness. Don't be like the kids who excluded Lily. Instead, be kind and inclusive to everyone you meet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy found an axe in the shed behind his house. He thought it looked cool and wanted to show his friends. + +When he went to find his friends, they were already playing hide and seek. Timmy wanted to join in, but he didn't want to lose his axe. So, he hid it under a bush and ran to join the game. + +Timmy was very fast and found all his friends quickly. They were all very happy to see him and asked him how he found them so fast. Timmy smiled and said, "I'm very good at hide and seek, but I had to hide my axe first!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big, juicy apple on the ground. She picked it up and took a bite. It was the sweetest apple she had ever tasted! + +But then, a big, scary dog appeared! Lily was so scared, she didn't know what to do. She tried to run away, but the dog chased her. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She quickly covered the apple with her hand and held it out to the dog. The dog sniffed the apple and licked Lily's hand. He was happy and went away. + +Lily felt relieved and happy that she was able to make the dog go away without getting hurt. Her mom saw what happened and gave her a reward for being so brave. It was a big, delicious cookie! Lily was so happy and ate the cookie with a big smile on her face. She knew that even though the dog was terrible, she could still be brave and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to play the guitar. He went to the store to buy a new guitar, but he didn't have a lot of money. He found a guitar that was very cheap and decided to buy it. + +When he got home, he started playing the guitar and it sounded very good. His friends came over and they all said, "Wow, you're really good at playing the guitar!" The man was very happy and he said, "Thank you, I love playing the guitar!" + +From that day on, the man played his guitar every day and he got better and better. He loved the sound of the guitar and he loved how it made him feel. The guitar may have been cheap, but it was the best thing he ever bought. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect junk he found on the ground. He would pick up shiny rocks, old bottle caps, and broken toys. One day, Timmy found a unique object. It was a small, shiny key. Timmy wanted to know what the key was for, so he asked his mom to help him examine it. + +Together, Timmy and his mom looked closely at the key. They saw that it had a special design on it, with tiny letters that said "secret". Timmy was excited to find out what the secret was. He looked through all of his junk to see if there was anything that the key might fit into. Finally, he found an old box that had a lock on it. Timmy tried the key and it worked! + +Inside the box, Timmy found a note that said "Congratulations, you found the secret treasure!" Timmy couldn't believe it - he had found a treasure! He was so happy and grateful that he hugged his mom and thanked her for helping him examine the key. From that day on, Timmy kept the key and the treasure safely in his room, and he continued to collect junk, hoping to find more unique objects and secrets. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to stack blocks up high and make tall towers. One day, Timmy met a good girl named Sarah. They played together and had fun. + +As they grew up, Timmy and Sarah fell in love. They decided to get married and have a big party with lots of cake and balloons. Timmy and Sarah built a big stack of presents for each other. + +Now, Timmy and Sarah live happily ever after. They still like to stack things up high, but they love each other even more. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mommy. Suddenly, a big bear jumped out and scared them! + +Lily's mommy picked her up and they ran away as fast as they could. Lily's heart was beating fast and she was scared. After a while, they stopped to take a rest. Lily's mommy gave her a delicious sandwich to eat. Lily loved the sandwich so much that she ate it all up in no time. + +"Mommy, can we go home now?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's go home," said her mommy. They walked back home and Lily was happy to be safe and sound with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read magazines and look at the pictures. One day, she saw a shiny magazine in the store window. It was so pretty that she begged her mom to buy it for her. + +When they got home, Lily read the magazine and looked at the pictures. But then she noticed something. The pictures were all about pretty girls with perfect hair and clothes. Lily started to feel sad because she didn't look like them. + +Her mom saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the magazine and how she didn't look like the girls in the pictures. Her mom told her that those pictures were just pretend and that real life wasn't always so shiny and perfect. She said that everyone is different and that's what makes them special. Lily felt better and learned that sometimes things can look harsh and shiny on the outside, but they aren't always what they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her uncle. One day, Lily's uncle was hiding behind a big tree. Lily looked and looked but she couldn't find him. Then, her uncle pushed a branch and it made a loud noise. Lily heard it and ran to the tree. She found her uncle and they laughed and laughed. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to swim in the big blue pool. One day, he saw a team of ducks swimming in the pond nearby. + +"Wow, they swim so well!" Tim exclaimed. + +"Yes, they are very good swimmers," said his mom. + +"I want to be on a swim team too!" Tim said excitedly. + +"Okay, we can sign you up for swim lessons and maybe one day you can join a team," his mom replied. + +Tim was so happy and couldn't wait to start his swimming lessons. He practiced every day and soon became a great swimmer, just like the ducks he saw in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to walk around and explore new places. One day, Jack and his mom went to a big stadium to watch a game. The stadium was very big and had lots of people inside. + +As Jack and his mom were walking to their seats, Jack accidentally dropped his favorite toy car. It rolled down a deep stairway and Jack couldn't reach it. He started to cry because he loved that toy car so much. + +But then, a kind man saw Jack crying and walked over to help him. He climbed down the deep stairway and retrieved the toy car for Jack. Jack was so happy and grateful that he gave the man a big hug. + +From that day on, Jack always made sure to hold onto his toy car tightly when walking down deep stairways. And he never forgot the kind man who helped him at the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in the universe. One day, she saw a big, fearful monster in the sky. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, there's a scary monster in the sky!" cried Lily. + +"It's okay, sweetie. It's just a cloud that looks like a monster," said her mom, trying to calm her down. + +Lily felt better and waved at the cloud monster. But then, a big storm came and lightning struck the tree in their yard. Lily and her mom were okay, but the tree fell on their house and they had to move away. + +Lily was sad to leave her home, but her mom told her they would make new memories in their new house. And Lily looked up at the sky and waved goodbye to the universe she knew before. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird named Polly. She had feathers of all the colors of the rainbow. One day, Polly saw something strange in the sky. It was a big mystery. She didn't know what it was. + +Suddenly, Polly began to sneeze. She sneezed so hard that she fell off her perch. When she got up, she saw that the mystery in the sky had disappeared. Polly wondered if her sneeze had made it go away. + +From that day on, whenever Polly saw something she didn't understand, she would sneeze and watch it disappear. She was happy that she had solved the mystery of the disappearing things. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little caterpillar named Carl. Carl loved to climb up and down the big green tree in the garden. One day, he met a friendly butterfly named Bella who was resting in the shade of a leaf. + +"Hi there, Carl!" said Bella. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm climbing up and down the tree," replied Carl. "It's so much fun!" + +Bella smiled and said, "Be careful, Carl. I heard there's a big bird that likes to eat caterpillars. You don't want to end up as his lunch." + +But Carl didn't listen and continued to climb up and down the tree. Suddenly, the big bird swooped down and grabbed Carl in its sharp talons. Bella tried to save him, but it was too late. Poor Carl was never seen again. + +From that day on, Bella always warned her friends to be careful when they climbed trees. She knew that it was important to listen to warnings and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint, but she was afraid to show her pictures to anyone. One day, her mommy saw her drawings and said, "Wow, Lily! These are so beautiful! You should show them to your friends." + +Lily was scared that her friends wouldn't like her drawings, but her mommy encouraged her to be brave. "Your pictures are so popular with me, Lily. I'm sure your friends will love them too," she said. + +So, Lily took her pictures to school and showed them to her friends. They all loved them and asked her to draw more. Lily was so happy that she didn't even mind when her teacher hung her pictures on the wall for everyone to see. + +From that day on, Lily was no longer afraid to share her art. She felt proud and happy that her pictures were so popular with her friends and family. And she knew that she could always count on her mommy to encourage her to be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, especially when the sun was shining and the birds were singing. One day, Lily found a green glove lying on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her hand. The glove was so big, it went all the way up to her elbow! + +Lily started to imagine all sorts of things she could do with the big green glove. She pretended she was a superhero, using the glove to catch bad guys and save the day. She also pretended she was a giant, using the glove to pick up huge toys and move them around. + +Lily had so much fun with the green glove that she decided to take it home with her. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they were amazed at how big it was. From that day on, Lily always kept the green glove in her toy box, ready to use whenever she wanted to imagine and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a swing hanging from a tree. She ran to it and started to swing back and forth. "This is so much fun!" she shouted. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. She went inside and saw that her mom had made some soup. "Yum, soup!" Lily said. But when she took a bite, she realized it was too hot. "This soup is too icy!" she told her mom. + +"Don't worry, I'll cool it down for you," her mom said. She put some ice in the soup and stirred it around. Lily took another bite and it was just right. "Thank you, Mommy," she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, he saw a big plane in the sky. Timmy wanted to fly in a plane too. He asked his mom, "Can we go on a plane ride?" His mom said, "Yes, we can go on a plane ride tomorrow." + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the airport. They got on the plane and it took off into the sky. Timmy was so happy! But then, it started to rain. The plane got wet and Timmy got scared. He asked his mom, "Is the plane going to crash?" His mom said, "No, the plane is strong and can handle the rain." + +Soon, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Timmy looked out the window and saw the beautiful clouds. He said, "Mom, I want to climb on the clouds!" His mom laughed and said, "Maybe one day you can, Timmy." Timmy smiled and enjoyed the rest of the plane ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and be playful all the time. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to buy some food." Lily replied, "Okay, mommy. Can we go to the park after?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go to the park after we finish shopping." + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said no. Lily got upset and started to cry. Her mom tried to calm her down, but she wouldn't listen. + +After they finished shopping, they went to the park. Lily was still upset and didn't want to play. She sat on a bench and watched the other kids play. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her. Lily got scared and tried to run away, but she tripped and fell. The dog bit her and she had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and not get upset when you don't get what you want. Also, it's important to be careful around animals you don't know. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy cars when his sister, Sally, came into the room. Sally wanted to play with Timmy's cars, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Sally said, "Timmy, can I play with your cars?" + +Timmy said, "No, they're mine." + +Sally got frustrated and said, "Timmy, you always stop me from playing with your toys. It's not fair." + +Timmy thought about it and realized that Sally was right. He said, "Okay, you can play with my cars, but only if you help me file them away when we're done." + +Sally agreed and they played together happily. When they were done, they filed the cars away together and Timmy felt happy that he had shared with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside after it rained. She put on her rain boots and went outside. She saw a big puddle on the ground. She jumped in the puddle and got her boots all wet. + +After she was done playing in the puddle, she went inside. Her mom made her a delicious snack. It was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Lily loved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. She ate it all up and asked her mom for more. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to let the dog outside. Lily opened the door and the dog ran outside. She was happy to help her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bedroom with a big bed and lots of toys. One day, Lily was feeling very curious about the world around her. She wanted to learn more about everything she saw. + +So, Lily decided to study. She sat on her bed and looked at her picture books. She read about animals, colors, and shapes. She learned so much that her mommy was very proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily loved to study in her bedroom. She would sit on her bed and learn new things every day. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. And that's how Lily became a smart little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy king who lived in a big castle. He had everything he wanted, but he was very bored. One day, he decided to imagine a new game to play. He thought it would be fun to launch a missile from his castle and see where it landed. + +The king didn't realize that his missile would cause a lot of damage. He didn't know that it would hurt people and destroy homes. He just wanted to have fun. But when the missile landed, it caused a big explosion. Everyone was scared and hurt. + +The king felt very bad. He didn't mean to hurt anyone. But it was too late. His game had caused a lot of damage. The people in the kingdom were angry and sad. They didn't want to be hurt again. So they decided to leave and find a new place to live. The king was left alone in his castle, feeling very sad and lonely. He realized that his game had caused a lot of trouble, and he wished he had never imagined it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy had a long orange balloon that he was playing with. + +Lily asked Timmy if she could play with his balloon too. Timmy replied, "Sure, you can play with it for a little while." Lily was so happy and played with the long orange balloon until it was time to go home. + +As they were leaving, Lily said goodbye to Timmy and thanked him for letting her play with his balloon. Timmy replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I had fun playing with you too." + +Lily went home with a big smile on her face, holding her own little orange balloon that her mom had bought for her. She couldn't wait to go back to the park and play with Timmy again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his wagon. His wagon was long and red. One day, Timmy went for a walk with his wagon. He was having fun until he saw something that surprised him. It was a big, fluffy bunny! Timmy had never seen a bunny so big before. He decided to give the bunny a ride in his wagon. The bunny was happy and Timmy was happy too. They went on a long ride together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Timmy and the bunny became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together with Timmy's long red wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a big dream. She wanted to go on a trip to the beach with her family. She was very excited and couldn't wait to pack her bags. + +Lily's mom told her to be obedient and help pack her toys and clothes. Lily was happy to help and quickly packed everything she needed for the trip. + +Finally, the day of the trip arrived and Lily and her family set off for the beach. They had a great time playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. + +But then, as they were packing up to go home, Lily realized that she had lost her favorite toy. She started to cry and her family couldn't find it anywhere. They had to leave without it and Lily was very sad. + +Even though Lily had been obedient and packed everything she needed for the trip, she still lost her favorite toy and it made her very unhappy. +Once upon a time, a pretty princess lived in a big castle on top of a hill. She was very high up and could see everything around her. One day, a brave prince came to visit her and they fell in love. They decided to marry each other and have a big party with lots of cake. + +After the party, the prince had to go back to his own kingdom. The princess was sad and missed him a lot. So, she wrote him a message and sent it with a bird. The bird flew very high in the sky to reach the prince's castle. + +When the prince received the message, he was very happy. He knew he loved the princess too and decided to come back to her. They lived happily ever after in their castle on top of the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy child named Timmy. Timmy liked to look at everything and ask lots of questions. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a restaurant. Timmy saw a big menu on the wall and wanted to order some food. + +Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted to eat. Timmy looked at the menu and saw some yummy chicken nuggets. He said, "I want to order chicken nuggets, please!" The nice lady at the restaurant took Timmy's order and soon his food arrived. + +Timmy was very happy with his chicken nuggets and he ate them all up. After he finished his meal, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy was very tired from his big day out and he fell asleep quickly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build things with blocks and make structures. One day, she set out to make the perfect tower. She stacked the blocks carefully, one on top of the other, until it was as tall as she was. + +Suddenly, her little brother came running into the room and knocked over the tower. Lily was very upset and cried. But then she remembered something her mom had told her. "It's okay to make mistakes, Lily. That's how we learn and get better." + +Lily took a deep breath and started to build again. This time, she made the structure even stronger by setting the blocks closer together. Her brother tried to knock it down again, but it didn't fall. Lily felt proud of herself for not giving up and making something perfect, even with a little help from her mom's wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, she was walking through the forest when she saw an owl sitting on a tree branch. The owl was big and brown and had big eyes that looked right at her. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Owl. You look very wise." + +The owl replied, "Hoo hoo, thank you, little girl. I have seen many things in my time." + +Suddenly, the ground began to tremble. Lily looked around and saw a big black bear coming towards them. The owl said, "Quickly, climb up this tree with me. We will be safe up here." + +Lily climbed up the tree with the owl and they watched as the bear walked by. When it was gone, Lily said, "Thank you, Mr. Owl. You saved me from the bear. You are very wise and kind." + +The owl replied, "Hoo hoo, it was nothing. I am just glad you are safe. And remember, always be careful when you play in the forest. Sometimes danger can be cheap, but it is still very scary." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom had to leave to run some errands and left Timmy in charge of making lunch. Timmy was scared because he had never managed to make lunch all by himself before. + +He went to the kitchen and looked at all the ingredients. Some of them were unknown to him, but he decided to give it a try. He managed to make a sandwich and some fruit salad. When his mom came back, she was very proud of him and told him that he did a great job. + +The moral of the story is that even though things may seem scary or unknown, we can still manage to do them if we try. And when we try, we can surprise ourselves and make others proud. +Once upon a time, there was a silly guard who lived in a big castle. He liked to play games and make funny faces all day long. One day, the king sent him to the forest to find some berries. The silly guard was happy to go on an adventure. + +He walked and walked until he found a big bush full of red berries. He picked them all and put them in a basket. But then, he heard a loud growling noise. Suddenly, a big bear appeared and started chasing him! The silly guard ran as fast as he could, but he tripped and fell. The bear caught him and took all the berries. The silly guard was very sad and had to go back to the castle empty-handed. The king was not happy with him and sent him away. The silly guard learned his lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her purple cap and wore it everywhere she went. One day, Lily decided to travel to the park to play on the swings. + +When she arrived at the park, she saw a boy playing with a ball. "Can I play too?" asked Lily. "No, this ball is only for big kids," replied the boy. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew her purple cap away. "Oh no!" cried Lily. The boy saw what happened and ran to get her cap. "Here you go," he said, handing it back to her. "Thank you!" said Lily happily. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every time they saw each other at the park. They even shared the ball! And Lily's purple cap always reminded her of the kind boy who helped her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, her mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't like doing laundry because it was boring and smelled funny. + +But her mommy promised her a surprise if she helped. So Lily put the clothes in the washing machine and waited for them to finish. When they were done, her mommy took them outside to hang on the clothesline. + +As they were hanging the clothes, Lily noticed a big rock on the ground. She picked it up and threw it as far as she could. But then, she heard a loud noise. It was the sound of the laundry falling off the clothesline! + +Lily felt bad for breaking the promise and making her mommy do the laundry again. But her mommy hugged her and said it was okay. They went inside to get warm because it was getting cold outside. And that's when Lily's surprise was revealed - her mommy had made hot cocoa for them to enjoy together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside all day. One day, Timmy's mother asked him, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Timmy replied, "I dream of being a superhero!" + +Timmy's mother smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Timmy. You are still young and have plenty of time to follow your dreams." Timmy played outside until the day turned into night. He went to bed and had a dream that he was a superhero, saving the day from bad guys. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and told his mother about his dream. She said, "Wow, Timmy, that sounds like a fun dream. Maybe one day you will be a superhero for real!" Timmy smiled and went outside to play, dreaming of his future adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run around and play with his toys. He also loved to eat treats and whip cream. Max's owner would often give him a little bit of whip cream as a special treat. + +One day, Max's owner left a can of whip cream on the kitchen counter. Max saw it and couldn't resist. He jumped up and knocked the can onto the floor. The whip cream went everywhere and Max started to enjoy licking it up. + +However, Max didn't realize that he was eating too much whip cream. He started to feel sick and couldn't stop vomiting. His owner rushed him to the vet, but it was too late. Max had eaten too much whip cream and it made him very sick. Max's owner was very sad and missed him very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a sweet infant. The mommy and daddy loved their infant very much. One day, the mommy and daddy took their infant for a walk in a big garden. The flowers in the garden were starting to bloom and the mommy and daddy showed their infant how pretty they were. + +Suddenly, a big bee flew towards the infant and stung them. The infant cried and cried. The mommy and daddy tried to make the infant feel better, but they couldn't. They took the infant to the hospital, but it was too late. The infant had a bad reaction to the bee sting and passed away. + +The mommy and daddy were very sad and missed their sweet infant very much. They went back to the garden and saw the flowers still blooming, but it wasn't the same without their infant. They knew they would never forget their sweet baby. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to run around and play all day long. One day, Max found a big maze. It was so big that Max got lost! He didn't know how to get out. + +Max tried to find his way out of the maze, but he couldn't. He was getting tired and hungry. Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. It was a cat! The cat wanted to eat Max. Max had to stop and think. He had to be alert and find a way out of the maze. + +Max remembered that he had a good sense of smell. He sniffed around and found the exit of the maze. Max ran as fast as he could and finally escaped from the maze. He was so happy to be free! From that day on, Max was more alert and careful when he explored new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, while playing in the water, she felt the tide pulling her out to sea. Lily struggled to swim back to shore, but it was hard. + +After a while, she made it back to the beach and felt very tired. Her parents were so proud of her for being brave and strong. They told her she was like a famous hero who never gave up. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things were tough, she could keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy so much that she ate it every day. But one week, her mommy said, "No candy this week, Lily. You need to try to eat healthy food." + +Lily was sad and mad. She thought her mommy was mean. But then, she felt sick because she ate too much candy. Her mommy said, "See, Lily? Candy can make you sick. It's important to eat healthy food." + +Lily learned her lesson and tried to eat healthy food every day. She felt better and stronger. She realized that spoiled food, like too much candy, can make you sick. It's important to try to eat healthy and take care of your body. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his robot that had a button on its chest. When Timmy pressed the button, the robot would light up and make funny noises. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a friendly dog and wanted to pet him, but the dog was barking loudly and scared Timmy. His mom told him not to be afraid and to try to pet the dog gently, but Timmy was too scared and ignored the dog. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy saw a little girl crying. His mom asked him if he wanted to go and talk to her, but Timmy was still scared and ignored her. When they got home, Timmy realized that he had been ignoring things that could have made him happy and helped others. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we are scared or unsure, but we should never ignore the friendly things around us or the people who need our help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room where she kept all her clothes and toys. One day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy, but she couldn't find it in the wardrobe. + +Lily's mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you sad?" + +Lily replied, "My toy is missing. Can you help me unlock the wardrobe, please?" + +Lily's mom tried to unlock the wardrobe, but it was broken. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The wardrobe is broken. We need to call someone to fix it." + +Lily was sad, but she was happy when the wardrobe got fixed. She found her toy and played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Spot went for a walk with his owner, Timmy. They walked along a line of trees and talked about how much fun they were having. + +Suddenly, Spot saw a squirrel and ran after it. Timmy called out for Spot to come back, but the dog didn't listen. Spot chased the squirrel across the street and didn't see the big truck coming. The truck hit Spot and he was hurt very badly. + +Timmy rushed to Spot's side and tried to help him, but it was too late. Spot had gone to doggy heaven. Timmy was very sad and wished he had been able to stop Spot from running after the squirrel. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to keep Spot on a leash when they went for walks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her princess costume and pretend she was a real princess. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While she was playing, she saw a big dog that scared her. She started to whisper to her friend, "I'm scared of the dog." Her friend said, "Don't worry, I'll stay with you." + +Lily felt better with her friend by her side. They continued to play, and Lily forgot about the scary dog. She even pretended that she was a brave princess who defeated a dragon. Lily had so much fun with her friend that she didn't want to leave the park. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her friend and ran back to her house. She couldn't wait to tell her mom about her fun day at the park. From then on, Lily knew that even when she was scared, she could always count on her friends to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite one was a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help sort the toys. + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will sort the toys." She picked up all of her dolls and put them in one pile. Then, she picked up all of her cars and put them in another pile. + +After she finished sorting, her mom gave her a reward. It was a bottle of oil for her toy car. Lily was so happy because she loved to make her toy car go fast. + +Later that day, her dad came home from work. He asked Lily if her toy car was dependable. Lily didn't know what that word meant, so she asked her dad. He explained that it meant the car would work well and not break. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Daddy. My car is dependable." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved cartoons. Every day, he would watch his favorite cartoon show on TV and dream about becoming a cartoon designer when he grew up. + +One day, Timmy decided to draw his own cartoon characters. He worked hard on his drawings, but he felt frustrated because they didn't look as good as the ones on TV. His mom told him not to worry and that practice makes perfect. + +So, Timmy kept practicing and practicing, and eventually, he designed his own cartoon show. Everyone loved it, and Timmy became a famous cartoon designer. He was so happy that he never gave up, even when he felt frustrated. And that's how Timmy's dream came true! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bunny named Benny. He loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny was playing hide-and-seek with his friends when he accidentally tore his favorite shirt. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Benny's friend, a kind bear named Billy, saw that Benny was upset and asked him what was wrong. Benny told Billy about his torn shirt and how he loved it so much. Billy said, "Don't worry, Benny. I can help you fix it." + +Billy took out a patch from his backpack and showed Benny how to kneel down and sew it onto his shirt. Benny was so happy and thanked Billy for being such a good friend. From that day on, Benny wore his patched shirt with pride and remembered the kind act of his friend Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the living room. One day, she found a big cabinet in the corner of the room. It was full of old books and toys. + +Lily was curious and opened the cabinet. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw that the cabinet was shaking. She quickly closed the cabinet door and ran to her mom. She told her mom about the shaking cabinet and her mom went to check it out. + +When her mom opened the cabinet, they found a lively little mouse inside. The mouse was scared and didn't know how to get out. Lily and her mom decided to help the mouse. They put the mouse in a box and took it outside. They found a boat and sailed the mouse to a new home where it could be safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make some yummy cupcakes. They mixed flour, sugar, eggs, and milk in a big bowl. Timmy loved to mix everything together. + +After they mixed everything, they put the cupcakes in the oven. Timmy was so excited to see what would happen. As the cupcakes baked, steam started to come out of the oven. Timmy thought it was so cool to see the steam. + +Finally, the cupcakes were done and they took them out of the oven. They looked so yummy! Timmy and his mommy let them cool down before they ate them. When they were cool, they took a bite and they were delicious! Timmy was so happy that he helped make the cupcakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw her friend Timmy hurrying to get to the park. + +"Timmy, why are you in a hurry?" asked Lily. + +"I want to be the first one to go down the slide!" replied Timmy. + +Lily smiled and followed Timmy to the park. When they got there, they saw a man who was deaf. He was trying to find his pin that he had dropped on the ground. + +"Excuse me, sir. Did you drop this pin?" asked Lily, holding up the pin she had found. + +The man was very grateful and thanked Lily for helping him. Timmy and Lily played together and had a lot of fun. They even helped the man who was deaf find his pin. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a dove named Dolly. Dolly was sad because the sky was gloomy and she couldn't fly. Dolly sat on a branch and sighed. + +A little girl named Lily saw Dolly and asked, "Why are you sad, Dolly?" + +Dolly replied, "I can't fly because my wings are wet. The rain made the sky gloomy and I got wet." + +Lily wanted to help Dolly. She took out her umbrella and said, "I'll zip you up in my umbrella and keep you dry." + +Dolly was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend." They both smiled and sat under the umbrella until the rain stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw her friend, Emily, wearing a beautiful dress made of soft cloth. Lily admired the dress and asked Emily where she got it from. + +Emily said, "My grandma made it for me. She's really good at sewing and makes all sorts of useful things with cloth." + +Lily thought about it and realized that her own grandma also made clothes and blankets with cloth. She felt proud and happy to have a grandma who could make such wonderful things. From that day on, Lily admired her grandma's sewing skills and always thanked her for making her warm and cozy clothes to wear. + +The moral of the story is that we should appreciate the useful things that our loved ones make for us and admire their skills. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a big rock and picked it up. She wanted to know how much it weighed, so she asked her mommy to help her. + +Mommy put the rock on a scale and said, "This rock weighs 10 pounds!" Lily was so surprised! She felt proud that she could lift something so heavy. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk. Lily saw a bird on her shoulder and felt so cheerful! She loved having the bird with her. She asked her mommy if they could keep the bird, but mommy said it was better to let it fly free. + +Lily felt a little sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She still felt cheerful though, because she had a fun day with her mommy and learned something new about weighing things. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. It was so big that nobody could see the end of it. There was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach near the big ocean. One day, Lily found a seashell and examined it closely. She saw that it had pretty colors and was very shiny. She was so happy to find it! She decided to keep it as a treasure. From that day on, she would examine all the seashells she found at the beach near the big ocean. She loved the big ocean and all the treasures it held. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was running around and she tripped over a rock. She fell down and got a little scrape on her knee. + +Lily's mom saw her fall and picked her up. She gave her a big hug and a kiss to make her feel better. Then, they went for a walk to a nearby well. Lily loved looking down into the well and seeing how deep it was. + +As they walked back home, Lily saw a bird flying in the distant sky. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Mommy! A bird!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very far away. But we can still see it." And they continued their walk home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Nemo saw a big, ancient brick in the water. He swam up to it and said, "Hello, Mr. Brick! What are you doing in the ocean?" + +The brick replied, "I was once part of an ancient castle, but now I am just a lonely brick in the ocean." + +Nemo felt sad for the brick, so he said, "Don't worry, Mr. Brick. I will keep you company and we can swim together!" + +From that day on, Nemo and the ancient brick swam together every day. They had so much fun swimming and playing together in the ocean. Nemo was happy to have a new friend and the ancient brick was happy to have found a new home in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and watching the bees buzz around the flowers. One day, Lily was playing in the garden when she saw a bee that looked very tired. She cared about the bee and wanted to help it. + +Lily remembered that her mom told her to always be alert around bees because they can sting. But she still wanted to help the bee. So, Lily carefully picked up the bee with a leaf and put it on a flower. The bee rested there for a while and then flew away happily. + +Later that day, Lily's mom brought her a jar of honey. Lily was very happy and excited. She remembered the bee she helped and realized that it was the bee that made the honey. Lily felt proud of herself for caring about the bee and helping it. She enjoyed the sweet honey and smiled, knowing that she made a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little princess who wanted to wear a crown. She asked her mommy, "Can I have a crown, please?" + +Mommy said, "You have to work hard to get a crown. It's not easy." + +The little princess didn't give up. She tried and tried, but she struggled to make a crown. She asked her daddy for help. Daddy said, "Let's make a crown together." + +They worked hard and finally, they made a successful crown. The little princess was so happy and wore it all day. She said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy. I love my crown!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day her favorite doll's belt broke. "Oh no, my doll's belt is broken!" she cried. Her mom heard her and asked what was wrong. "My doll's belt is broken," Lily said. "Can you fix it, please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, I can fix it for you." She took the doll and the broken belt and fixed it with some glue. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed my doll's belt!" + +Later that day, Lily was feeling bored. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm bored. What can we do?" Her mom replied, "Let's play a game! We can play hide and seek." Lily's face lit up and she said, "Yay! That sounds like fun!" They played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a pretty red flower in the grass. "Look, Mommy! A poppy!" she said, holding it up for her mom to see. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found such a beautiful flower, Lily." Suddenly, the wind picked up and Lily heard a whistle sound. "What's that noise?" she asked. + +"It's just the wind whistling through the trees," her mom explained. Lily listened for a moment and then said, "I want to whistle too!" Her mom showed her how to pucker her lips and blow, and soon Lily was whistling happily in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very nervous. She lived in the west of the city and every day she would go for a walk in the park. + +The park was very big and she loved it. She liked to play on the swings, go down the slides, and even sometimes feed the ducks. + +But one day, when she went to the park, something strange happened. The sun didn't come out and the sky was grey. It made the little girl very scared and nervous. + +So she grabbed her coat, ran to the car and hurried home. After that, she was too scared to go to the park. + +But then one day, her mommy came and said, "It's a sunny day, let's go to the park!". + +The little girl smiled and she was so happy. She ran outside and they drove to the park. She played all day and soon she wasn't nervous anymore. + +Now every day she goes to the park and has lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clean barn. Inside the barn lived a cow, a pig, and a horse. Every morning the horse would sing for the animals. The cow, pig, and horse would all join in and sing along with the horse. The animals were very happy to sing together. + +The animals enjoyed singing so much, that soon all the other farm animals wanted to join in. The goats, chickens, and sheep all put their heads together to listen. Before long, the barn was filled with the songs of the animals, and everyone was happy. + +The farmer heard all the singing and came to the barn to see what was happening. He smiled when he heard the animals singing, and he opened the door wider to let in the music. The farmer kept the barn clean, so the animals were happy to keep singing. + +The animals sang every day, and they were all very proud of their beautiful songs. Every time they sang, the barn filled with sunshine and joy. The animals were so happy, singing in the clean barn! +Once there was a twig. It was very sleepy. It did not want to be awake. + +So the twig closed its eyes, and went off to sleep. It slept for many hours. The twig slept so long that when it woke up the sun was setting! + +The twig was so happy to be awake again. It could feel the wind on its bark and the grass tickling its feet. The twig loved the sunshine and it was so happy to be alive. + +The twig stayed awake all night, looking up at the starry sky. It was in no hurry to go to sleep. + +The next morning the twig was still feeling happy and energetic. It was so glad it was not sleepy anymore! +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was sad because he was all alone and he had no friends to play with. He walked and walked and at last he saw something round and shiny. It was a circle! He went closer and saw that it was not made of metal, it was made of a lot of little animals. They were trembling with fear and the little bear felt bad that they were so scared. + +The little bear decided to stay and play with them. He showed them how to climb trees and bring flowers each other. The little animals were so thrilled that they started to play, and their fear soon disappeared! They showed the bear how to do a special circle dance and soon all of them were having a grand time. + +The little bear was sad to leave his new friends, but he knew that he must go. The little animals gave him big hugs and said goodbye. He smiled and waved at them, and he knew that he would never forget them. As he walked away, the little animals held hands in a circle and watched him until they couldn't see him anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. He was an unusual frog, so he liked to do unusual things. One day, he was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he heard two animals arguing! He hopped closer to see. + +It was a rabbit and a badger, quarreling like two little kids. The frog watched carefully. Then, he had an idea. Suddenly, he leapt into the middle of them. He croaked and said, "Stop quarreling, friends!". + +The two animals stopped and looked at the frog. He smiled, and said, "You shouldn't quarrel. Friendship is much better". The rabbit and the badger smiled too. They stopped arguing and hugged each other. + +The frog was pleased. He had helped to stop the quarrel! Together, the three of them explored the forest and had lots of fun. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a orange fox. He was lonely and wanted to find a friend to live with. So, one day he went on a walk through the forest and came across a large meadow. In the meadow was a big, orange tent with a bright red door. + +The fox knocked on the door and a happy voice said "welcome!". He stepped inside and saw two other foxes playing in the tent. They were so excited to see him and said "welcome!". + +He had found the best friends he could ever imagine. They all giggled and laughed, played games and went exploring together. All of their adventures were filled with warmth and happiness. + +At the end of the day, the orange fox said goodbye to his new friends, happy that he had found a place where he was welcomed. +Once upon a time there were two friends: True and Ben. True was a fast, furry rabbit. Ben was a cool, lazy bear. + +One day, True decided to play hide and seek with Ben. He told him to close his eyes and count to 10. True ran away and quickly hid behind a big tree. He was sure Ben would never find him. + +But Ben was sneaky! He heard True running and he followed the noise. Sure enough, Ben found True hiding behind the tree. + +True was surprised! "Wow Ben, you're so fast!" he said. + +Ben laughed and gave True a big hug. From then on, they knew they would always be true friends. +Kevin was a very independent 3-year-old boy. He liked to do things all by himself. One day, Kevin decided to sit on the floor in front of a television and watch the news. He felt very happy to sit and watch. + +The news talked about people who were independent. They were doing many things like starting their own business, helping other people and being brave. Kevin liked the news very much! + +After a while, Kevin decided to take a break and get a snack. But he still thought about the news. He realized that he could also be independent. He decided to try it! + +And so, Kevin started trying to do things all by himself. He was very proud of himself. He even got a pat on the back from his mom and dad. + +He knew he would continue to stay independent. He had fun doing things on his own and learning new things. He continued to watch the news and learned new things every day. +Jimmy was sitting at the kitchen table. He was observing the cereal box and trying to figure out what it was. It was shiny and colorful. He picked it up and shook it, and heard something crunching inside. He tried to open it, but he could not. + +His mom noticed him and opened it for him. Inside the box were round pieces of cereal. They were all different colors, but Jimmy knew they were harmless. He picked one up and examined it. It was light and crunchy. He put it in his mouth and smiled. + +The cereal was delicious. He ate a few more pieces, and then got up to go explore. He noticed his mom was still watching him with a smile. He ran off and kept exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, Emma's mommy said: "Let's go for an adventure." Emma said "Yay!" So, Mum and Emma walked to the bedroom. + +In the bedroom were lots of toys. Emma saw bold colors, furry friends and yummy snacks. She decided to follow her mommy, and explore the fun things in the bedroom. + +Mommy showed Emma lots of fun things. Emma saw a pretty doll, a cool truck and a bean bag chair. She also saw yummy cookies on the counter. She reached out and took one, but her mommy said "Yes, they are yummy, but just one please". + +Emma and Mommy explored the bedroom for a long time. But eventually, they had to go home. Emma said: "Thanks for taking me on my bedroom adventure!", and her mommy said: "You're welcome - I had fun too!" +Once upon a time, a sweet little girl called Lisa was walking in her garden. She saw a chimney at the end of the garden and wondered what it was. She asked her mum what it was and her mum said it was a chimney for the house! + +Lisa thought that was so interesting. She wanted to find out more about chimneys and how they worked. She asked her dad how a chimney worked and he told her that they help take smoke up away from the house. + +Lisa was so excited that she understood how chimneys worked! She asked if the chimney had a particular job and her dad said it let the smoke out of the house and it helped keep her house nice and warm. + +Lisa thought the chimney was so sweet and cool. She thanked her parents for teaching her about chimneys and she ran off to play. + +The end. +Once, there was a little boy who loved to count. He would count anything and everything! One day, he heard a sound coming from outside his window. He decided to go and check it out. When he opened the window, he saw a very bad thing. He counted one, two, three. He counted the bad things and the sound it made. He counted and counted until the sound went away. Then he said, “Goodbye, bad sound!†and closed the window. He was happy that he could make the bad sound go away. +Maggie was a very charming 3 year old girl. She had long blond hair and eyes that sparkled. Every day, she would go to the park with her rag. She loved to show off her rag to her friends. + +One day, Maggie was playing in the park when she saw something interesting. It was a beautiful shiny rock. She ran to it and was about to pick it up, when a strange woman walked up behind her. + +Maggie was scared, so she shrugged her shoulders and looked at the woman. The woman smiled kindly and said, "That's a nice rock. Why don't you keep it?" Maggie smiled and put the rock in her pocket. + +The strange woman was very friendly. She asked Maggie some questions about her rag. Maggie happily answered her questions and showed her the rag. The woman nodded her head and said, "That's a very charming rag." Maggie smiled at her and ran off to play with her friends in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a wise frog. He had a big problem. There was a flood coming near his home. So the frog had a thought. He decided to jump over the flood. + +The frog jumped as hard as he could. Up and over the flood he went! He had made it. He was safe from the water. + +The frog looked around and saw his friends. They were all stuck in the flood. He had to help them. + +The frog thought of a plan. He hopped up on a big rock and shouted, "Jump! I can help you get to the safe side!" + +One by one, his friends jumped. And the frog helped them all make it to the safe side of the flood. Everyone was happy and safe at last. + +The wise frog had saved the day! +Once upon a time there was a gentle monster. He lived in a big, dark cave and never came out. Everyone was scared of him because they didn't understand him. + +One day, a three-year old child decided to visit the monster. She brought with her a big smile and a box of treats. + +The monster was so surprised to see the little girl knocking at his doorstep. He opened the door and smiled. She smiled back. + +The child pushed the box of treats into his hands, and he opened it. Inside, he found all sorts of yummy treats. He was so happy that someone finally understood him. + +The child and the monster became friends and he never felt scared or alone anymore. Everyday he would look forward to his visits with the little girl. They'd sit together in his cave and laugh and talk, sharing stories and treats. + +The gentle monster had finally found a friend. +One day, a little girl was walking along the beach. She saw something broken in the sand. She moved closer, and saw it was a little kayak. It was all broken, but she wanted to take it home. + +The little girl decided to follow the kayak. She picked up the broken kayak, and started walking. She followed the kayak all the way to the forest. + +When she got there, the little girl kept walking. She kept on following the kayak until she reached a pond. There was a big tree next to the pond. + +The little girl put the kayak at the edge of the pond. She tried to get it in the water, but it was too broken. She knew that she couldn't use the kayak, but it was still fun to follow it. + +The little girl stared at the broken kayak for a while. Then, she turned around and followed the path back to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bobby. He was only three years old and very brave. + +One day Bobby decided to go explore in the woods. As he walked along, he saw something white. It was a big white bear! Bobby was scared and he started to run away. + +But, the big white bear didn't want to scare Bobby. He wanted to be friends. He followed Bobby, but stayed far away so he wouldn't be scared. + +Bobby went back home and told his parents the story. He showed them the big white bear and they were very grateful. From then on Bobby was never scared when he was in the woods. +Once upon a time, there lived a little kitty named Fluffy. One day, Fluffy was feeling brave. She wanted to go on a big adventure. So she zoomed off down the street. + +But soon, it started to rain. Fluffy started to feel fearful and she couldn't find anywhere to hide. Suddenly Fluffy spotted a big old shelter. It looked like it would keep out the rain. + +Fluffy quickly zoomed into the shelter and was happy and safe. Soon the rain stopped and the sun came out. Fluffy was relieved and happy again. + +So she zoomed out of the shelter and went home, with a story to tell. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. + +One day Anna got an invitation. It was an invitation to her best friend's birthday party! She was so excited. She couldn't wait to go. + +Anna and her family drove to the party. When they got there all her friends were there. Anna was so happy to see them. + +At the of party, Anna's friends said goodbye. As they were leaving Anna's best friend gave her a nod. Anna knew it meant she was invited to come back soon. Anna nodded back and smiled. + +When Anna got home her mommy gave her a hug and said the party was a dead success! Anna grinned and gave her mom a big hug. +Once there was a lonely ship. It sailed through the waves, all by itself. One day, the ship had to drop something. It dropped a big box into the sea. + +The crew was happy, but then they realised something was missing. They looked all over the ship but they couldn't find it. + +Then they looked into the sea, and they saw the big box that they had dropped earlier. They looked inside and saw their missing item. It was a big, shiny treasure chest. + +They were so excited! They brought the chest onto the ship, and followed the directions on the treasure map. After a long journey, they found an island with a big cave. Inside the cave, they found the most wonderful treasure. + +They were so happy. They had found a lonely ship, and they had found treasure! +One day, Mummy and Daddy took Sophie to a restaurant. Sophie was three years old and very excited to be there. + +When they arrived, the waiter asked what they wanted to eat. Daddy said they wanted to try the spicy chicken. The waiter said it was delicious, so they decided to order it. + +When the food arrived, it was served in a big glass bowl. Sophie saw it and asked what it was. Mummy said it was the spicy chicken. She tried a bit and said it was yummy. + +Sophie was so happy that she wanted to tell her friends about it. Mummy said she could call them and recommend the spicy chicken. Sophie smiled and went off to do it. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was very loyal. Every day he would go out to work. One day, an evil thief came and tried to steal his money. The man was very brave and he chased the thief away. + +The man was so happy that he thanked the sky. He thanked the sun and the moon. He thanked the trees and the birds. He was so glad that he was free from harm. + +The next day, he saw a loyal dog walking near his house. The man thanked the dog for being so loyal and protecting him. He thanked the brave dog again and again. + +From that day on, the man was very happy and stayed safe from the thief. He was thankful for his loyal dog who saved him from danger. +Once there was a famous surf board. Everywhere it went, people stopped to look at it, because it was so special. + +The surf board had a special power. Every time someone said 'thank you' to the board, it answered with a wave. + +One day, a small 3 year old girl saw the board and said 'thank you'. The surf board made a big wave to thank her. + +The little girl was so excited. She had never seen anything like it. She kept talking to the board and saying 'thank you'. She could not believe it was even possible. + +The girl was so happy. She thanked the famous surf board, and it answered with another wave. She thanked the board again, and it answered her one more time. + +She gave the board lots of love, and it answered her with big waves. The little girl was so happy, and she knew she would never forget the special moment she shared with the famous surf board. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack who wanted to help his mom. He was only three years old, so he thought about what he could do. He noticed that there was a big barrel in the corner of the room, and he could help. + +He went up to his mom, and said "Mom, can I help?†His mom smiled and said, “yes, you can help me move that bossy barrel over there.†+ +Jack was so excited, he couldn't believe that he could help. He was so tiny, but he was so strong. He managed to pick up the barrel and move it just where his mom wanted. + +When he was done, his mom said, “You are such a big help, Jack! Thank you!†Jack was very happy and proud of himself for helping. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel. It was a very happy squirrel, and loved to find things to eat. One day, the squirrel saw a big tree with wide branches. The squirrel was excited, as it seemed like the perfect place to find something tasty. + +The squirrel climbed up the tree, and soon found a nut. The nut looked delicious, so the squirrel quickly took it in its paws and nibbled away. The nut tasted yummy! + +When it finished, the squirrel looked around the wide branches of the tree, and before long it found another nut. This one was even bigger than the first! The squirrel took the nut and carefully put it in its mouth, then climbed down the tree and ran off to find an even bigger nut! +Mum was teaching Ken to be kind. She showed him a sunflower in their garden. Mum said it was ordinary but special, just like Ken. Ken touched the petals and smiled. He asked Mum about the sunflower. +Mum taught Ken that the sunflower always faced the sun. She said it was always looking for the light. Ken thought it was beautiful. He wanted to be like the sunflower, always looking for the good. +Mum then taught him how to care for the sunflower. She said he should water it and help it to grow. Ken was so proud and he worked hard to take care of the sunflower. +Mum was so proud of him. She said that the sunflower and Ken were both so very special. Ken smiled and hugged his mum. Now he always remembers to cherish the ordinary things in life, just like the sunflower. +Once upon a time, there was a world. It was a big, high place that glowed in the night. On this world lived a girl. She loved to look up at the stars and the moon, which glowed even brighter than the world. + +The girl wanted to fly up to the world, so she asked her mom. "Mommy, can I fly to the glowing world?" Her mom smiled and said "Yes, sweetheart, you can fly there someday." + +The girl was so excited and began to think of what the glowing world would be like. She imagined a place with lots of sparkles and pretty colors. + +Finally, one night the girl and her mom went outside and looked up at the sky. They saw the most beautiful glowing world above them. They both smiled and the little girl said "Mommy, I'm going to fly to the glowing world one day!" + +So they watched the world glow until the night was gone. The girl knew that one day she would be high up in the sky, exploring the magical world of light. +Once there was a little girl named Vera. Vera was very polite. She was always saying please and thank you. + +One day on a special outing, Vera was really excited. She wanted to find a potato. She ran through the tall grass and small streams, but could not find a potato anywhere. + +Suddenly, she saw a very big potato! She smiled and started to reach for it. But then a large crow flew by and Vera panicked! She was so scared that she ran and ran all the way back home. + +When Vera returned home, she was relieved to be safe and was happy to show her family the big potato she found. She was so excited to show off her find that she forgot to be polite. Her parents reminded her to say “please†and “thank youâ€, and she was glad to be polite again. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable wheel. It was strong, and it could roll around everywhere. One day, the wheel found itself in a special room. + +In the special room, there was a big door. The wheel wanted to find out what was on the other side of the door. But when it tried to push through, the door was locked. + +The wheel was very sad. It wanted to go through the door so badly. So it thought of a clever plan. + +The wheel found two other dependable friends to help. All together, the three friends pushed on the door. With all their strength, they were eventually able to push it open! + +The wheel was so excited. On the other side of the door was a room full of adventures. Now that the door was open, the wheel could explore +whenever it wanted. + +The three dependable friends were so proud of themselves. They had worked together to push open the door. They would never forget the day they unlocked it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. Lola was three years old and wanted to learn a new language. She asked her parents if they could help her. Her parents agreed and found her a teacher. + +The teacher came over to Lola’s house and helped her learn the language. The language was difficult and Lola struggled to understand it. She felt embarrassed in front of the teacher. + +But Lola kept practising and soon became better and better. She felt so proud of herself. + +One day, after lots of practise, Lola spoke the language perfectly. She felt so happy and wasn’t embarrassed anymore. She was so glad she had learned the language. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was a very obedient child and always wanted to help out. One day, she spotted an old man walking down the street. She ran up to the man and asked him if he needed help. + +The man gave a big sigh. He said he had lost something very important. Jill asked what it was, but the man just shook his head sadly and sighed again. Jill told the man she would help him find it. + +She looked all around the street, but she couldn't see the man's lost item. But Jill was very obedient and didn't give up. Finally, she spotted a shiny object in the grass. She quickly grabbed it and ran back to the old man. + +The old man smiled when he saw what Jill had found. He said his lost item was his lucky bracelet and thanked Jill for her help. He said she was such an obedient girl. Jill smiled and the old man thanked her again. She cheered and they both sighed with happiness. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be a doctor. She had a little bag that she carried everywhere. One day she asked her mom if she could carry doctor things in her bag like a real doctor. Her mom said yes and filled the bag with pretend doctor things. + +The little girl was so excited. She put on her warm coat and went outside. She carried her special bag of pretend doctor things with her everywhere, even to the park. + +At the park she helped all the stuffed animals and made them feel better. She sang and hugged the animals. Her warm voice was like music and it made them feel better. + +The little girl was so proud to be a doctor wearing her warm coat and carrying her special bag of doctor things. She was sure that one day she would become a real doctor. +Once there was a beetle who was very hard. Because the beetle was so hard, it was difficult for him to get around. + +One day, the beetle had an idea. He decided to design something to help him get around! Working very hard, the beetle found some sticks and managed to put them together. + +At first, the beetle struggled a lot, but eventually he was able to design a perfect car for himself! Now the beetle was able to move around easily and quickly. He even made sure to add something special - two little flags on the top which made the car look even more special. + +The beetle was so happy with his new car! He liked it so much he even showed it to all his friends. Everyone was so impressed with the beetle's hard work and special design. + +From that day on, the beetle was able to enjoy himself and move around whenever he wanted. He was so proud of his new car, and all his friends were too! +Once upon a time there was a lucky tape. The tape was so lucky because it had lots of special adventures. Every day the tape would take a new journey. + +One day the tape decided to explore a far away castle. The lucky tape had so much fun! It rolled around the castle walls and peeked through the windows. + +Eventually the sun went down and it was time for the tape to end its journey. But just before it left the castle, the tape saw something special. It was a sparkly star made out of gold! + +The lucky tape was so excited that it decided the star should come with it on the next adventure. The tape quickly took the star, said goodbye, and headed back home. + +The end! +Molly was so excited that her birthday was nearly here. She had been very impatient for it to arrive. + +At last, it was the morning of her special day. She quickly opened her presents. She was delighted with so many new toys. + +Before long, she was playing with her new dolls and trucks. Sometimes, she would release them and watch them roll across the floor! + +Molly laughed and smiled all day, until it was time to go to bed. Soon it was time to start preparing for the next year's present - she could hardly wait! +Once upon a time, there was a rare bench in the park. It was different to all of the other benches, as it was made of special wood, and it was very unusual. + +Every day, the bench would get disturbed. A bird would perch on the bench, and a small squirrel would run underneath it. + +One day, something different happened. A three year old walked into the park and made his way to the bench. He was in awe, and couldn't believe that such a rare bench was in the park. He wanted to touch it, so he slowly and carefully put his hand on the wood. + +The three year old was surprised when he touched the bench. It was so warm and welcoming, and he felt as if it was telling him a story. + +The three year old was so happy to have found such a rare bench. He sat on the bench, and enjoyed the feeling of the sun on his face. + +From that day onward, the three year old visited the rare bench every day. He sat on the bench and daydreamed, surrounded by nature and joy. +Once upon a time there was a high onion. It was a very big onion. It liked to do something special with its friends, the carrots and the potatoes. + +They liked to reverse around the garden. While the carrots and potatoes went around forward, the onion would go in reverse. It was lots of fun, especially when it would spin and twirl. + +One day the onion was spinning so much that it didn't notice a big Redwood tree, till it was too late. The onion crashed and bumped into the tree. The onion was high up in the air, it was stuck! + +The other vegetables knew just what to do. They all hugged the tree, put their arms up and pushed the onion from the tree. They worked together and soon the onion was back on the ground. + +So, they all set off again, the onion in the lead going forward this time, not in reverse. And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, Sally found a drawer in her bedroom. She opened it up to take a look inside, but nothing was there. + +Sally knew she could make the drawer look better. She grabbed a few crayons from the box on the floor and sat down. She was determined to make the drawer look graceful. + +Sally worked hard, drawing shapes and colours with her crayons. Every time she drew something it looked better and better. Soon enough, the drawer was full of beautiful pictures and patterns. + +Sally was proud of her work. She stood up and admired her new drawer. She had done an amazing job improving it. She knew that the drawer had become much more graceful because of her hard work. +Once upon a time there was a lion. He had a big, fuzzy mane and sharp claws. Every day he liked to go on adventures. His favourite thing to do was roar! He would open his mouth and let out a loud, powerful ROAR! + +One day he was feeling very hungry. His tummy was rumbling and growling. He knew he had to find some food. + +He went to the jungle and he saw a unique kind of fruit. He had never seen fruit like it before! He decided to give it a try, so he ate the fruit. Yum! It tasted so good. His tummy stopped rumbling and he felt full and happy. + +From then on, the lion roared with happiness every day and his tummy was never empty. He was thankful for the unique fruit that filled his special stomach. +Once upon a time there was a bear who had to do a very special task. The bear was very careful as he started to do the task. He went very slowly. + +Suddenly a bee zoomed past the bear. Startled, the bear stopped to take a look at the bee. He watched as it buzzed around in the sky. + +He was so fascinated that he stopped doing his task. Then he remembered why he was doing the task in the first place and he quickly got back to it. This time he was even more careful. + +The bear finished his task and he was very proud of himself. From then on, he made sure to always be extra careful when he needed to do a task. +Once there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was very curious and liked to explore new things. One day she was playing with her toys and she saw a computer on the floor. She got very excited and looked very closely at the computer. It had an interesting shape and lots of buttons. + +Bella wanted to play with it, so she sat down and tried to find out what it could do. She started to press the buttons and suddenly a funny game started. She was so excited and she kept playing and playing. + +The game was so much fun and she was having a great time. After a while she finished the game. She was feeling very proud of herself for completing the game. She hugged the computer and ran to show her parents. They were very impressed that she had finished it! +Once upon a time there was a laser. It was a very special laser because it spread light everywhere. It started off in a small beam but continued to spread further and further over time. The light was very tight and stayed close together in the laser. + +The laser touched everything it shone over. Every time it spread, it touched something new and shined brighter. Everywhere the laser touched, a magical sparkle filled the air. + +One day a little girl saw the laser. She wanted to see how far and wide it could spread. She picked up the laser and started spreading it around her house. Everywhere the laser went, it lit up the room and filled it with happy smiles. + +The little girl continued spreading the laser through the entire house until all the walls and floors shone brightly. Everyone was filled with joy and amazement. They had never seen a laser spread so wide and so tight. + +That day, the little girl and her family danced and celebrated in the bright light of the laser. The laser had made all of their dreams come true. Everyone laughed and was filled with happiness. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Timmy. He lived in a big tree and had lots of feathers. Every morning he would fly up high in the sky and look at all the other birds. One day he heard a voice speak. It was the voice of an angel. She said, "Timmy, be obedient and look after your feathers." + +Timmy wanted to do as the angel said, so he decided to be very obedient. He made sure to keep his feathers clean and tidy. + +The angel was very pleased with Timmy and she came to his tree every day to spend time with him. One day she brought a beautiful white feather for him. She said, "This is a special gift for you because you have been so obedient." Timmy was very happy and thanked the angel for her kindness. + +He kept the feather safe and used it to make himself even more beautiful. Every time he looked at the feather he would remember the angel and her kind words. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved bracelets. She liked to wear them every day and she wanted to have the most wonderful collection. + +One day, her father mentioned an idea. He said he was going to have a competition to see who could get the most beautiful and colourful bracelet. The girl got really excited and started looking all around for the prettiest bracelet she could find. + +She went to the shops with her dad and found lots of bracelets. Some were sparkly and glittery, some were colourful and some were simple and plain. She looked and looked until she found the most perfect bracelet. It was a bright pink with lots of little gems and it sparkled in the sunshine. + +The girl smiled and showed her dad. He said it was perfect for the competition. She entered the competition and worked really hard to show everybody how wonderful her bracelet was. In the end, she won the competition and was so very proud. + +From that day onward, she wore her special bracelet every single day, to remind her of the special moment she was competitive enough to win. +Once there was a grumpy turkey. He didn’t like to do anything and he didn't have any friends. + +One day he decided to build a house so he wouldn't be lonely. He found some sticks, stones and soft grass. He worked very hard and built a nice house. + +When he finished his work, he was very happy. Now he had a place to rest and he didn't have to be lonely. + +He found other animals who wanted to be his friends. They all helped him to build a bigger and better house. + +Soon his house was big and nice. Everyone was happy and the grumpy turkey was no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had an amazing comb. She loved her comb and was always very careful with it. One day, she was playing in the garden when suddenly the wind blew her comb high up into a tree. The little girl was so sad that she could not reach it. + +Then, out of nowhere, a magical talking bird appeared in the tree. The bird said it would help rescue the comb from the tree. The little girl was very excited and watched as the bird flew up and carefully picked up the comb in its beak. Then, the bird flew back down and handed the little girl her comb. She was so happy to have it back and hugged the magical bird. + +The little girl thanked the bird for helping her rescue her comb. The bird just smiled and then flew away. The little girl was amazed at how kind the magical bird was and kept her amazing comb safe forever! +Emma was very happy. She loved to write in her special book. But one day, Emma heard a strange noise from the kitchen. She was scared and wanted to find out what it was. She peeked around the corner but the kitchen was empty. + +"Maybe the noise is coming from the cupboard?" Emma thought to herself. She tiptoed to the cupboard and slowly opened it. + +Inside she found a box. It was hidden, but Emma could see that it was full of colorful pens and crayons. She opened the box and smiled as she pulled out the writing materials. She had found the source of the noise! + +And that was how Emma's special writing book became even more special. She spent hours writing and drawing in it, creating her own secret world full of colorful stories. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was very excited one day because she had a wish that she wanted to come true. + +Anna went on a walk with her family and saw a hidden path off the road. She ran down it and came to a beautiful garden. In the garden she saw a big tree with a big branch. On the branch was a big special box. + +Anna was so excited when she saw the box and opened it up. Inside was a big yellow balloon. Anna was so happy. She held the balloon up to the sky and made a wish. Then she let the balloon go and watched it float away into the sky. + +Anna hoped her wish would come true. She was so excited that she had a secret wish now! +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. She was very independent and liked to do things all by herself. One day she was walking through the forest and suddenly she heard a noise. It was loud and scary. She stopped walking and looked around to see what was making the noise. Suddenly a friendly frog appeared and the noise stopped. The frog said "Hi there! Would you like to come and play?" The girl was amazed and quickly said yes. + +The frog and the girl had a wonderful time together. They hopped around and chased each other, laughing and playing games. They were having so much fun, they didn't hear the birds, the wind or even their own laughter. + +The girl realized how amazing it was to have her own adventures, and have fun without anyone else. She found out that being independent was really a great thing. She thanked the frog for showing her such a wonderful time and waved goodbye. + +The frog watched the girl as she walked away, happy and smiling. He knew that she had learned something very important that day - that being independent could be really fun! +Once upon a time, there was a dad and his daughter. Dad wanted to show the daughter something amazing. So he took her outside, and pointed up high in the sky. There was a plane, zooming across the sky. The daughter watched in wonder. Dad smiled at her, proud of his obedient daughter. + +They watched the plane zoom through the sky until it disappeared. Then Dad took his daughter's hand and they started walking home. As they walked, they both looked up high in the sky. But no matter how hard they looked, they couldn't find the plane. + +When they arrived home, Dad asked her daughter what she thought of the plane they had seen. She said, "That plane was amazing! It'd be fun to go on a plane and zoom around in the sky!" Dad laughed and said, "Maybe someday we can!" + +The daughter smiled and hugged her dad, knowing she was loved. She knew that with her dad beside her, anything was possible. +One day, a young girl and her mommy went to the park. The girl saw an icy lake and wanted to go to the playground. Her mommy said okay, but told her not to steal. + +The girl ran off, and when she got to the playground she saw some youths were playing. She wanted to join their game, but she knew her mommy said not to steal. So she sat and watched the game instead. + +The icy wind blew past the girl, making her cold. She watched the youths run around and have fun. After awhile, they went away. Suddenly, one of the youths had an idea. He said they should steal some chocolates from the shop across the street. + +The youths ran off and the girl was left alone. She didn't want to steal, so she stayed right where she was. But then she saw something sparkling in the icy lake. It was a beautiful necklace! + +The girl couldn't resist taking it out of the lake. She took it home and showed it to her mommy. When her mommy saw it, she told her daughter never to steal again. The girl promised not to steal, and she kept her promise. +Once upon a time there was a harmless tower in a big city. One day, a brave girl named Alice came to the tower. She wanted to answer the tower's secret question. She wanted to know why it was so tall and strong. + +Alice stood at the base of the tower and asked her question. But the tower didn't answer. Alice thought and thought. Then, she shouted her question one more time. + +This time, the tower answered! It said that it was tall and strong to make the city safe and beautiful. Alice was so happy to hear the answer. + +From that day on, Alice visited the tower every day. She and the tower became the very best of friends. +Once upon a time there was an elderly cat who lived in a small town. She liked to explore around the town and would often find new adventures. + +One day she was exploring a new area and spotted something very unusual. She saw a mysterious object was in the corner. She looked closer and noticed that it was something magical. As she stared at it, it started to glow brightly and then vanish in front of her eyes. + +The cat was startled and ran away to tell everyone what she had seen. She described the magic object to the people of the town. Everyone was so intrigued that they decided to find out more and go explore the area where the object had vanished. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the object anywhere. No one knows what happened to it or where it went. Was it a dream? Perhaps the object had vanished into thin air. + +The cat was so amazed at what had happened that she stopped exploring. But every time she looked up at the sky, she would remember the magical object and the way it vanished. +Once there was a little girl named Julia. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, she put on her yellow vest. She zipped it up and felt so special. She went outside to see what new things she could find. + +Julia saw a bee flying from flower to flower. Then she saw a bluebird fluttering its wings. She watched the birds and the bees until it started to get dark. + +Suddenly, Julia heard a zip in the sky. It was getting darker and darker. She looked up to see a yellow star twinkling away. Julia felt so special in her yellow vest. She watched the stars so she could find more twinkling stars. + +Julia loved exploring the world in her yellow vest. Every day she found something new and exciting. She liked zipping up her vest to explore the world and make new discoveries. + +The End. +Once there was a girl with wild hair. She loved to play. She saw a toy and wanted to touch it. She reached out and tried to grab it, but it fell and broke. The girl was so sad and began to cry. + +Her mom came to give her a hug. She held her close and told her it was alright. She reached her hands through her daughter’s wild hair and wiped away her tears. She knew it was hard to see something break. + +So the mom held her tight and whispered “Let’s go get another toy, and you can play again.†The girl smiled and stopped crying. They went to the store and found a new toy and brought it home. Now the girl was happy again and playing with her new toy. +Once there was a jolly fox. He ran in the forest, chasing his friends. One day he spotted a twig and ran to pick it up. He was so excited! He held it tight and kissed it. + +Just then, a butterfly flew by and it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He smiled at the butterfly and ran after it. + +He chased after it for hours, until both of them were tired. The fox stopped and the butterfly came to land on his nose. They looked each other in the eyes and the butterfly gave him a sweet kiss. The fox was so happy and ran off, still clutching the twig. + +The fox held his twig and the butterfly close, and ran off to share his wonderful adventure with his friends. The fox, the butterfly and the twig all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a cloud in the sky. It was sad because it was always cloudy and never sunny. It wanted to be different. So it decided to quit being a cloud and become something else. + +The cloud look at the sun and the stars and thought that maybe it could be a star. But it knew it had to work really hard to become one. So instead, it became a raindrop. + +The raindrop went to the earth and listened to the people below. It was happy because it could hear them talk and laugh. Suddenly, the weather changed and it started to get cold. The raindrop began to shiver and shake and it was so deaf it couldn't even hear the people anymore. + +The raindrop decided it should quit being cold and look for someplace warmer. So it flew up to the sky and found a cloud. This cloud was happy and the raindrop felt safe with it. So it decided to stay and be happy too. + +And that is how the raindrop quit the cold weather and became friends with the cloud. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who lived on a tree. The bird was always very happy and he would whistle with joy every day. +One day, there was a knock on the tree and when the bird looked down, he gave a happy chirp. An old man with a hammer was standing below the tree. +The old man asked the bird if he could have some wood from the tree and the bird agreed. The man was very grateful and he started to carefully cut the tree with his original hammer. +The bird watched as the man cut away at the tree and as he worked, he whistled a song. The bird was so happy with the music that he started to whistle along. +The man stopped working, smiled and waved goodbye to the bird. The bird waved back, still whistling his happy tune. +Once upon a time there was a curious little boy. He wanted to learn new things. One day he met a friendly teacher. The teacher said, "Do you want to learn something special?" The little boy said yes. + +The teacher took him to a beautiful fountain. Water was coming out of the fountain in a very special way. The teacher said, "Let me teach you about this fountain." + +The little boy put his hands in the water and splashed it. The teacher said, "Look at how the water falls back down in the fountain. Can you count the number of drops?" + +The little boy counted very carefully. The teacher said, "That's very good!" The little boy smiled. He had learned a new thing. He was so excited and couldn't wait to learn something else. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. He was always getting into trouble. + +One day, Jack and his mom went to the grocery store. Jack went up and down the aisles, looking at all the different foods. He wanted to try them all! + +Suddenly, Jack saw something that he really wanted. It was a pack of candy. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +When Jack and his mom got to the checkout, Jack realised that he had been naughty and felt guilty. + +Jack's mom asked him about the candy. Jack knew he had been wrong, so he pulled out the candy and told the truth. He apologised for taking the candy without asking and said he would never do it again. + +To make it up to his mom, Jack said he would help her design a grocery list that they could use the next time they went shopping, so they could make sure they got all the things they needed. + +Jack’s mom smiled and said that was a great idea. She was so proud of him for being honest and trying to fix his mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to go. He'd go all around the city to adventure and have fun. One day, he decided to go to a club. But when he got there, he realised it was very dull. He was bored and wanted to leave. + +But then, something magical happened. Lights came on inside the club and suddenly it was a lot brighter. + +He went inside and noticed a band playing music. Everyone was having such a nice time, dancing and singing. It wasn't dull anymore! + +The boy stayed and enjoyed the music the whole night. When he left the club in the morning, everyone waved goodbye. He was very happy that the magic had changed the dull club into a fun one. + +And he never forgot the wonderful time he had there. +Once there was a little girl named Anna who was very sad. She had lost her best friend and felt very lonely. Her mom knew Anna was feeling blue and had an idea that would help her feel better. + +She suggested to Anna that they do yoga together. Anna wasn't sure what yoga was, but she agreed to give it a try. Mom put on some calming music and led Anna through some gentle stretches and poses. Anna felt a little bit silly at first, but she soon relaxed into it. + +As she moved through the poses, Anna noticed that she felt better. She wasn't feeling so sad anymore and her mom smiled at her with a comforting look on her face. After a while, they both lay on the floor, still and quiet. This was the most serious yoga that Anna had ever done! + +The yoga session helped Anna to feel better. She had been so sad before, but now she felt a little bit better. Mom had used yoga to comfort her and it had worked! Anna was so grateful to her mom for helping her smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a bookcase in the room. It looked tall and unknown. It was so mysterious! + +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing in the room. He saw the bookcase, and it made him so curious. He wanted to explore it more. + +Jack reached to the top of the bookcase and pushed. Suddenly, the bookcase started bouncing around the room! Jack laughed and grinned. He followed the bookcase as it bounced around the room. + +He watched as the bookcase bounced around and around. Finally, the bookcase stopped. + +Jack was still amazed by the bookcase. He explored it more, and found all sorts of fun things inside. He couldn't believe it! + +Jack knew he'd be back to explore the bookcase again soon. He was so excited to see what unknown things were waiting inside. +Once there was an old man. He was nice and liked to smile. One day, he went to the park and saw a marble on the ground. He was very excited and wanted to take it home. He bent over, picked it up, and put it in his pocket. + +As he was walking away, the man started to yawn. He was very tired. He slowly made his way home and put the marble in his box of special things. He decided he would save it for a special day. + +When the man went to bed that night, he still had a little bit of energy left. He took out the marble and put it under his pillow. He smiled and went to sleep. + +The next day, the man woke up and remembered the marble. He took it out, held it up to the light, and smiled. He was happy he had found such a special treasure. He smiled and put the marble back in his special box. + +The man was very happy and always remembered the special marble he found. +Mum and Dad said it was time to go outside. So they went to the backyard, ready to begin their adventure. + +They saw a big tree with lots of leaves and a pond with some fish. It looked exciting! But then they heard a scary sound. + +Mum and Dad said "We better look what it is." So they crept up slowly, to find a big, scary spider. + +Dad said "Let's go back inside, we don't want to get too close!" So they took very small steps back to safety. + +Mum said "Let's go play something else", and so they went inside. They had lots of fun and forgot about the scary spider. +Once upon a time there was a friendly dog named Max. He was tall with a long neck and shiny fur. + +Max was kind and gentle with everybody. He trusted his human family, and they trusted him. Max was very loyal--he could be trusted to never leave his family's side. + +Max's family had a friendly competition in the park every day. Max would fetch the ball and bring it back the fastest. His family would cheer for him and tell him he was the best. + +Max was very competitive and he always wanted to win. Even if he missed the ball, he never gave up. In the end, Max always won and his family was proud of him. + +Max was a loyal dog who was always trusted by his family. He always tried his best and had fun with his family in the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in the park. She was wearing a brown dress that was very pretty. As she walked, she saw a bird. It's feathers were a mix of red, green, and blue. The bird flapped it's wings and flew away. The little girl stayed and watched it until it was gone. + +The little girl then saw some other animals in the park. She saw a squirrel, a rabbit, and lots of ducks. She wanted to stay and play with the animals, but she had to be somewhere else. + +As she continued to walk, the little girl noticed some people with fashionable clothes. She saw dresses, skirts and tops that were colourful and fun. She wanted to remain and look at the clothes, but she knew she had to keep walking. + +She eventually made it to the place she needed to go. However, the little girl couldn't help but wish she'd been able to stay awhile longer and admire the fashion. +Once upon a time there was a naughty tiger. She liked to do things that were naughty. One day, she came across a yummy apple. She wanted to eat it, so she took an enormous bite. But the apple was so old that it had started to rot. The rotten apple made the naughty tiger so sick that she had to go lie down and rest. She felt so awful that she didn't even want to play anymore! After taking a nap, the naughty tiger felt much better and decided to never eat another rotten apple again! +One day, there was a lazy boy. He was wearing a very old and tattered shirt. The boy was sad because he did not have any new clothes to wear. His mom saw him looking so sad and knew she had to help. She took out her sewing machine and supplies. She sat down and got to work to repair the shirt. She carefully sewed and mended the shirt until it was as good as new. + +The boy was so happy. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He was very excited to wear his new repaired shirt. He thanked his mom and twirled around in it. It was so bright and cheerful now! He went off to school and showed it off to his friends. All of his friends said how nice it looked and asked how he got it fixed. All the boy did was smile and say “My mom repaired it for me!†+ +That night, the mom and son got together for dinner. The mom was so proud of her son and thanked him for being so patient while she repaired the shirt. The boy smiled and said “this is the nicest shirt in the world! And it was all thanks to you, mom!†+Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He looked around and saw an old tire. The bunny thought it would be a good bed. He hopped over to the tire and opened it up. He crawled inside and fell fast asleep. + +The bunny stayed asleep for a long time. When he woke up he felt so much better. He jumped out of the tire and began hopping away. He could not believe how sleepy he had been before his tire nap. + +The bunny never forgot his tire nap. Whenever he felt sleepy he would look for an old tire. He liked the way it felt to be curled up inside and take a nap. +Once upon a time, Mommy took me to an office. It was a modern office, with lots of white walls, big chairs, and fancy desks. I loved looking at all the pretty things. + +Mommy brought me to the office to pick up something special for her. She gave me a big smile and told me to stay put while she went to the back. I was bored so I started to explore. I found so many interesting things! + +At the back of the office, there was a store. I had never seen a store before. I opened the door and bright lights and sparkly things filled the room. I saw a pretty purse and lots of colorful clothes on the shelves. + +Mommy saw me and she laughed. She said it was time to go, but she let me pick out something small to store. I chose a yellow bracelet and she said I looked very pretty. We took my store item and left the office happy. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very tall and strong. Every day, the giant would go to a special place to practice. He would practice striking the air with his hands and feet. He was very organized and he practiced the same strikes over and over. + +One day, the giant went to practice as usual, but this time he was not alone. A small child was standing there watching him. The giant asked the child what he was doing there. The child replied that he wanted to learn how to strike like the giant. + +The giant smiled and agreed to teach the child. He showed the child different ways to strike and how to do them correctly. He showed the child how to practice each strike over and over until he felt comfortable with it. + +The child practiced and practiced, and soon he was striking as well as the giant. The giant was very proud of the child and they practiced together every day. The child had learned how to strike like the giant! +Once there was a navy boat. It was so amazing that the captain let everyone on board run around and explore. All the sailors and passengers had lots of fun running around the boat, pointing and laughing as they discovered new things. + +They ran up to the top deck and trembled as they felt the wind in their hair. As they turned the corner, they noticed a sparkly treasure chest and ran to it. When they opened the chest, they found an incredible gold necklace - it was so dazzling! + +As the day ended, the navy boat prepared for its journey. Everyone ran around it for one last time, waving and cheering. The captain was amazed at how everyone embraced the exploring opportunity and everyone agreed it had been an amazing day. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who loved to explore the outdoors. Mommy and Daddy would often take long hikes and walks in the woods, looking for different plants and critters to watch. One day they decided to take a special hike to a secret spot. + +When they finally arrived, they found a clearing with a big surprise! Lying in the middle of the clearing was a journal! Mommy and Daddy recognized it as a journal for special thoughts, so they decided to take it home with them. + +On the way home, Mommy took out some tasty snacks from her bag and scattered them around the clearing for the critters to enjoy. Together, Mommy and Daddy enjoyed a snack before heading home. + +Back at home, the mommy and daddy opened the journal and found lots of pictures, stories, and drawings drawn by a little kid! They had a lot of fun looking at all the pictures, and even laughed at some of the funny stories. + +It was a special day, full of outdoor adventure and a delicious snack! +Once there was a good turtle named Tim. Tim wanted to succeed, so he practiced and worked hard. Every day he tried to make his shape better. + +One day, he was working very hard on a big hill. It was very steep and difficult, but he kept on going. Finally, he reached the top. He had succeeded! + +Tim was so happy that he wanted to celebrate. He jumped up and down and shouted for joy. Everyone in the neighbourhood heard him and came to cheer him on. + +That was Tim's best day ever. After that day, he kept on trying and succeeded even more. He was so proud of himself and he knew he had done a good job. +One day, a little girl was walking by a stream. Suddenly, she saw something golden glittering in the water. She dipped her hand in, pulled out a shiny gold coin, and felt very lucky. She brought it home and showed her mommy. Mommy smiled and said, "That's special treasure. Hold onto it tight." + +The next day, the little girl was playing at the park, but the gold coin was very heavy in her pocket. Suddenly, a naughty boy yanked it out of her hand. The little girl tried to get it back, but the boy ran away. + +"No!", shouted the little girl. She was so sad and angry. But, Mommy said, "I'm proud of you for trying to resist. You didn't give up easily." With renewed courage and determination, the little girl was ready to face the naughty boy again. + +The little girl managed to take back her gold coin, and this time, she kept it in a very safe place. She was so happy to have her special treasure back, and knew that if she resisted, she could always stay lucky! +One day, a mouse stepped out of its cozy home. She wanted to explore the world and find something fun to do. Soon, she came across a sour berry in a tree. She loved sour things and decided to nibble on it. She ate until her little mouse belly was full. + +She kept on stepping until she heard chirping. Up ahead, she saw a group of birds. They were singing and jumping from tree to tree. The mouse watched them for a while and then decided to join in on the fun. She stepped and jumped just like the birds until she got tired and decided to go home. + +On her way back home, she found a pond. In the pond were many little fish. She watched them play and jump out of the water. She was so excited, that she stepped closer and closer to the edge of the pond. All of a sudden, one of the fish jumped and splashed her! She got a little wet, but it was so much fun, she didn't mind. + +The mouse stepped back home, all tuckered out from her adventure. She was so happy that she had stepped out of her home and had such a fun day. She curled up in her warm little bed and fell fast asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. The knight was very strong and he always wore a big, shiny helmet. One day, the knight went on a mission. He had to travel through a thick forest full of giant trees. As the knight walked through the forest, he realized he was running out of air. + +The brave knight got scared and he started to yell. "Help! I need oxygen!" he shouted. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from above him. He looked up and saw a thin gray dragon flying above the trees. + +The dragon looked down at the knight and then flew away. A few moments later, the dragon returned with a big yellow sack. Inside the sack was oxygen. The knight cheered in joy and thanked the dragon. With the help of the dragon, he was able to finish his mission and go home safe and sound. +Once there was a silly dog named Goldie. Goldie was always barking and asking for things. One day, Goldie demanded ink. Goldie thought it would be fun to play with. + +Goldie’s mom said no. She told Goldie that ink was special and not for playing. Goldie asked why, but his mom just explained that ink was a special type of liquid. + +Goldie wasn’t happy, and he kept asking for the ink. He asked so much that his mom finally said yes. She brought home some ink and Goldie was so excited. + +Goldie happily played with the ink. He rolled around in it and made funny patterns on the floor. His mom laughed and Goldie was so proud. Goldie learned that ink wasn’t just for playing, but it was also for making special designs! +Once upon a time, there was a basket. It was warm and inviting. One day, a girl came along and stopped in front of the basket. She slowly reached down and froze when she saw what was nestled inside. It was full of puppies! They were all so cute and furry. + +The girl's heart raced and she couldn't help but smile. She reached in and pulled out one of the puppies. It was so warm and cuddly. She hugged it close to her. + +The girl reached in the basket one more time and found a blanket. She wrapped it around the puppy, so it would stay nice and warm. The puppy snuggled close and the girl giggled in delight. + +The girl held on tight to the sleeping puppy, and waved goodbye to the basket. The puppy and the girl walked away from the basket, both feeling so happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake was very lucky because he owned a special bathrobe. It was a rare bathrobe with bright blue and orange stripes. Jake’s mom filled it with lots of comfortable stuffing, so it felt like a hug when Jake wore it. + +Every day Jake wore his bathrobe and it made him feel so happy and warm. He loved it so much he never wanted to take it off. He would even wear it when he went to bed. + +One day, Jake wanted to play outside while wearing his bathrobe. He ran up and down the sidewalk, climbed up a tree, ran around the playground and jumped in some puddles. He felt so free and happy, just like he knew he would. + +Back at home, Jake’s mom knew he was having a great time. She smiled, seeing he was so happy in his special and rare bathrobe. Jake never wanted the day to end and he never wanted to take it off. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was strong and brave. Every day she would imagine lots of adventures. She believed that anything was possible. + +One day, Ella saw a big number. It was so big that it went higher and higher into the sky. No matter how far she looked, she could still see it! + +Ella decided to find out what the number was. She asked her mom and dad if they knew what it was and they told her it was a special number. Ella couldn't believe it. She said, "It must be really strong if it's that big!" + +So every day, Ella kept looking at the big number and imagining what it was. She was determined to find out. Finally, one day Ella got a surprise! She found out the special number was her age. She couldn't believe it was a number just for her. + +Ella felt so strong, brave and special. From that day on, she believed in herself and all the possibilities that lay ahead of her. +One day, Spike was feeling very angry. He was mad because he thought nobody believed in him. He thought his family and friends did not think he could do anything good. + +So he decided to make a big change. He put on his hat and went outside. He wanted to show everyone that he could do it! + +He started to run. He ran faster than ever before. He kept running until he got to the top of a big hill. + +When he got there, he realized that people did believe in him. His family was cheering him on and clapping their hands. His friends were smiling and shouting "You can do it, Spike!" + +Spike was so happy. He learned that day that it was okay to be angry sometimes and that if you work hard, you can do anything you set your mind to! +Jimmy was on his way home when he noticed something shiny next to a trashcan. He walked closer and noticed it was a violin. He picked it up and admired it. + +The violin seemed so special to Jimmy. He couldn't help but take it. He ran home, trying to keep it safe. + +When Jimmy arrived in his room, he asked his mom if he could keep the violin. She asked him where he found it and he replied that it was next to a trashcan. His mom smiled and said he could keep it. + +Jimmy was so happy. He wanted to learn how to play so he asked his mom for help. She was more than happy to do so. She taught JImmy how to play and was so helpful. + +Every day, Jimmy practiced and improved. He grew to be a great player and soon was playing beautiful music on his violin. +Once there was a girl named Mary. Mary loved to swim in the lake with her friends. One day she put on her regular red swimsuit and went to the lake. She was so excited that she forgot to bring her swimming gloves! She didn't have her gloves, so she just had to swim without them. + +At first it was difficult for Mary to swim without her gloves, but she soon started to get the hang of it. She swam and swam, kicking her feet and moving her arms. She had so much fun! + +When Mary was done swimming, she was so tired that all she wanted to do was go home and take a nap. She left the lake feeling happy and content. She decided that she would always remember to bring her swimming gloves to the lake next time! +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady called Stella. Stella had many grandchildren, and she loved them very much. + +One day, Stella's youngest grandchild, Timmy, ran up to his grandmother, wanting to play. He fell down on his knee and started to cry. Stella sat down beside him and put a gentle arm around his shoulder. + +"It's ok," said Stella in a compassionate voice. "Let me help you get up." She helped Timmy to his feet, and brushed the dirt from his clothes. + +"Now, what do you want to do?" she asked. + +"I want to play catch!" said Timmy with a big smile on his face. + +So they did, throwing a softball back and forth. Eventually, Timmy got tired, and he said he wanted to quit. Stella smiled and said "okay", and they went inside and had some treats. + +Stella hugged Timmy goodnight and said "Thank you for being so compassionate today." + +Timmy smiled and said, "It was fun to play with you, grandma!", and gave her a big hug. They said their goodbyes, and Stella watched Timmy walk away, feeling thankful for such a sweet grandchild. +Once upon a time there was a family. They had a beautiful house and lots of toys. But the family was not happy. + +They asked their uncle to come and stay with them. Uncle was a wealthy man and he had lots of money. + +One day Uncle took the family out for a walk. He stopped at a shop and told the family they were going to examine the toys inside. Everyone was excited and they ran inside to see the new toys. + +Uncle watched the family carefully. He saw the excitement on the children's faces as they examined all the different types of toys. He smiled and knew the family was happy. + +At the end of the day, Uncle said goodbye as he returned to his house. The family thanked him for taking them out. From then on, life was good for the family and they were grateful that Uncle had helped them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and he loved to play outside. One day, he was in the garden looking for bugs. He heard a funny noise and looked up. In the sky, he saw a big box with wings! He ran over to it and opened the box. Inside, there was a message. The message said, “Be persistent and you will reach your dreams.†The boy smiled and thanked the box. From then on, he was always persistent and never stopped trying. He kept reaching for his dreams, and eventually they all came true! +One day, a troubled infant was playing in the garden. Suddenly, the infant noticed something on its cheek. It was a big tear! The infant started to cry. + +Suddenly, the infant's mother came over to help. She softly wiped the tear away with a gentle cloth. The infant smiled and the tear disappeared. + +The mother felt very happy. She took the infant in her arms and kissed it on the cheek. The infant giggled and hugged her back. + +The mother was so relieved. She wiped away the last traces of the tear and gave their baby one last kiss. From then on, the infant was happy and full of life. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mandy. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to go sailing. She asked her mom for a boat, and she was so excited when she got one! + +Mandy took her boat and sailed across the sea. She went so far, to a secret island she had never seen before. As she was exploring the island, she saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a nosy little rabbit! + +Mandy couldn't believe how nosy the little rabbit was. He kept following her around the island, no matter what she did! Mandy decided if she was going to explore the island, she needed to find a way to stop the nosy rabbit. + +Mandy began to think. Suddenly, she had an idea. She filled the boat with fresh vegetables and sailed back to the mainland. The nosy rabbit followed her, and when they were back near Mandy's home, he hopped out of the boat and hopped right home! + +Mandy was so happy that the nosy rabbit was gone, she was free to explore the island. From then on, every chance she got, Mandy would take her boat and sail to the secret island. +Ash took a icy walk. +He went outside and gasped from the cold air. His nose was cold and he could feel the iciness of the wind. +He saw the ash on the ground and felt a little scared. He noticed the ash was all over and had formed a thin layer on the path below his feet. +Ash slowly took small steps until he was around the corner of the house. He noticed the ash had changed in colour and was turning white underneath his feet. He realized the icy air had frozen the ash and made it become icy. +Ash felt a little better and continued his walk. He decided to take his time and enjoy the icy air around him. +He took deep breaths and smiled as the cold air filled his lungs. He was feeling brave and wanted to take a closer look at the icy ash. +He held out his hand and ran his fingers over the ash. It was cold and crunchy. He smiled and walked back home with his icy discovery. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent ostrich. He enjoyed exploring in the forest finding all sorts of things. One day while running around, he found a broken wagon. He decided he wanted to repair it so he could pull it around the forest. The ostrich was so intelligent that he was able to fix the wagon all by himself. + +He spent the whole day gathering supplies, hammering, and gluing. After a few hours, he was done and the wagon looked brand new! He was so proud of his work and decided to take it for a ride. He hopped inside and started pulling it around the forest, amazed by how well it worked. + +The ostrich enjoyed many rides with his wagon, but after some time it needed repair again. But this time, the ostrich had a feeling he could do it by himself. He grabbed some wood and started working, and after a few days, it was done. The ostrich was even more pleased with the repairs he did himself and was grateful for his own intelligence. After that, he could proudly say he was the smartest ostrich in the forest. +Once there was a curious little dog. He wanted to learn how to sing. So he asked his mom if he could take singing lessons. His mom said yes, and so he started to practice singing. + +After a few weeks, the little dog was able to sing all sorts of songs. He was so excited that he wanted to show everyone. So he went to the park, and he sang and sang and sang until his tummy started to grumble. + +It was lunchtime and he wanted to run home for lunch. But all of the songs he sang made his friends so happy that they asked him to stay and sing just a few more. So he decided to stay and have lunch with his friends, and he sang songs while he ate. He sang and sang until it was time to go. + +His friends were so impressed with his singing that they asked him to come back and sing for them every day. And that's what the curious little dog does. He keeps singing and coming back to the park every day. He loves to bring his friends joy with his singing. +Once there was a chubby bear named Shorty who had a secret. He tried to keep it in his head, but it felt too big. So, he decided to put the secret in a special box and keep it safe. He made the box look extra special by putting bright colors on it. + +Shorty ran around trying to find the perfect place to keep his secret safe. He thought the tall tree in the woods would be the best spot. He put the box at the bottom of the trunk and then said a secret spell to make sure only he and his friends could open the box. + +Shorty ran all the way back home and was so excited. He knew his secret would be safe and no one would ever find it. He smiled and snuggled up in bed, dreaming of a chubby bear who could keep a secret forever. +John was a little boy who was feeling very helpless. He was just 3 years old and couldn't do anything on his own. Every day he watched as his mum and dad did lots of things. He felt sad that he couldn't help. + +One day, John's dad went out. Shortly afterwards, John heard the postman drop the mail through the letterbox. John felt excited. He rushed to the door and lay on the floor to see under it. Sure enough there was an envelope. + +John wanted to get it. He wriggled and wriggled, but he couldn't reach it. He tried to stretch as far as he could, but it was all too hard. He started to feel helpless again. + +At that moment, John's mum opened the door. She saw John lying on the floor and smiled. She picked him up and fetched the envelope, then handed it to John. + +John was so happy. He had the mail all by himself! Now he felt a little less helpless. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go outside and play. She asked her mom if she could, and her mom said yes, but that she had to be careful and not wander too far. + +The girl walked out and felt the hot sun on her face. She looked up at the bright blue sky and the fluffy white clouds. The wind was blowing gently, and it felt really nice. + +The girl kept walking and soon saw a playground nearby. She hopped and skipped her way to the playground. It looked like so much fun, with lots of things to explore. She saw the swing and asked her mom if she could sit on it. + +Her mom said yes, and the little girl was so excited. She climbed onto the swing and started to sway back and forth. She felt so happy, and she sailed higher and higher in the air. + +The wind blew harder, and the girl laughed and screamed with delight. She felt like she was flying, and it was the best feeling in the world. + +When the girl climbed down, her mom said it was time to go home. The girl said goodbye to the playground and thanked her mom for permitting her to have so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a very polite little boy called Jack. Everyone in the neighbourhood loved him, because he was so friendly and kind. +One day Jack was walking along when he arrived at the beach. He had never been to the beach before, and he was very excited. +When he got down to the sand, he introduced himself to some new friends who were already there. He made sure to be extra polite, so that he could make lots of new friends. +They all had such a great time, playing in the sand, jumping over the waves and collecting shells from the shore. They ate ice-cream and laughed together too. +At the end of the day, Jack said goodbye to all his new friends, feeling very happy. He promised to come back soon to introduce them to his family. +One day, Ben decided to explore. He ventured outside and saw a big barn in the distance. He was very excited. He ran to the barn and entered. Inside the barn, he saw lots of animals. They were all very expensive looking. Ben was fascinated and happily petted each and every one. Eventually, he found a shiny red tractor. He loved it so much he climbed up and pretended to drive. Ben stayed in the barn for a long time, discovering exciting new things. Then, he said goodbye to the animals and left the barn with a smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl named Ruby. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she saw something furry and twiggy in the grass. She was so excited and she slowly walked up to it. It was a cute little bunny wearing a bright yellow ribbon. Ruby was entranced by the bunny and wanted to get closer. + +The bunny calmly hopped away, but it was not afraid of Ruby. Ruby followed the bunny to a nearby park. There, the bunny ate some fresh carrots and drank from a clear pond. + +Ruby was so happy to have made a new furry friend! She waved goodbye to the bunny and went home. From that day forward, Ruby looked for the bunny in the park, but she never saw it again. +Little Ben had a pen. He liked the pen very much and used it all the time. He could draw and write with it, and he started drawing pictures with it every morning. But one day, something strange started happening. + +The pen started making disgusting noises. It would sound like wheezing, or like a squeal. Ben was worried, so he put it down. He didn't want to use it again until he figured out what was wrong. + +Then, something even more disgusting happened. Little black bugs started coming out of the pen. They were scurrying all around the pen, and Ben was scared. He quickly put the pen away and decided to start using a crayon instead. + +Ben was disappointed that his pen was ruined, but he was glad that he figured out what the problem was and put the disgusting bugs away. He was happy that he can still write and draw with his crayon, and he's never seen any bugs come out of it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a special truck. She loved to play with it. + +One day, the little girl saw a pile of sand by the side of the road. She had an idea! She quickly loaded the truck with sand and drove it to her house. + +When she got home, the little girl dug a big hole in her backyard. She was careful to put the sand under the ground. Then she thoughtfully planted some flowers around the sand! + +The little girl was so proud of her work. She smiled and thought to herself, I have been so thoughtful! Now I can watch my flowers grow and remember my special truck. +Once, there was a jolly young girl who liked to whistle. Every day, as she walked home, she would whistle a happy tune. One day, as she was walking along, she heard someone else whistling the same tune. She looked up and saw that a man was standing on the other side of the road, whistling too! + +The girl was surprised and waved to the man. He waved back and smiled, so the girl walked over to him. He was a kind old man and he asked her why she was whistling. The girl told him that she was just happy, and he agreed with a friendly nod. + +The old man then told the girl that he used to be a good whistler too, before his shoulder had gotten sore. He said he still liked to whistle sometimes, even though it hurt. This made the girl sad and she decided to help him. + +So, every day for a week, the girl and the man would go for a walk and she would rest his shoulder on hers. Then she would whistle a tune and the old man would sing along. They would laugh and talk and it was so much fun. + +After a while, the old man's shoulder healed and they stopped going on their walks. But the girl still whistles and remembers the jolly old man who taught her a melody. +Jack had a fun day. He went to the park to pick flowers. He saw an attractive radio there too. He liked the way it looked so he decided to pick it up. He took it home and couldn't wait to try it out. + +When he opened the radio, music came out! It was so loud that it sounded like an orchestra! He liked the tunes and he began to dance. His family laughed and clapped their hands. + +Jack loved his radio. He was so proud of it and he got a lot of compliments. Everybody said that it was a very attractive radio! Jack was so happy that he had picked it up at the park. He kept dancing to the music and enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was little and one was big. They wanted to share something special, so they both decided to plant wheat. They planted the wheat in the ground and watered it every day. + +But something terrible happened. A great big storm came and blew away all the wheat. The two friends were so sad! They had worked so hard and now all the wheat was gone. + +The two friends decided to come up with a plan. The big one suggested that they pick up all the wheat that had blown away and replant it. The little one was so happy to have an idea, and so together the two friends replanted the wheat. + +After a few weeks, the wheat had grown back. It was so beautiful! The two friends were so happy to have shared something special together. They laughed and hugged and knew that it would be a memory they would always share. +Once upon a time there was a rose. It was lovely and red, and it was ready to come to life. Nearby there was a little girl named Lucy. She had waited a long time for the rose to come, and she was very excited when it finally happened. + +Lucy came running over to the rose and quickly gave it a big hug. She carefully pulled it up from the dirt and admired it with all her heart. She plucked off some of the petals, and then looked around for something else to do. + +When Lucy found a big box, she knew what to do. She carefully placed the rose inside the box and then said goodbye. She carried the box home, and the first thing she did when she walked into the house was find a special spot for the rose. + +When Lucy looked at the rose, now standing tall in its new home, she knew her patience had paid off. She was so happy, and she couldn't wait to show her friends. She was ready for everyone to admire the beautiful gift she had come to love. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent family. They loved to go shopping and buy new things. One day, they had a very special mission. They needed to buy a sign! + +The family went to the store and looked for the perfect sign. After searching for a while, they finally found the perfect one. It was blue with sunshine on it! + +The family was so happy! Everyone went to the checkout and the parents asked the cashier if they could buy the sign. The cashier said yes and the family paid for it. + +With the sign in hand, they walked out of the store with big smiles. They couldn't wait to hang it on their wall! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She loved to play with her paints. One day, she wanted to make something special. She took her scissors and cut out a shape from a piece of paper. It was a triangle. Then she squeezed the paints and filled the triangle with lots of colours. It was so pretty! Anna thought it looked funny, so she laughed and laughed. She showed it to her mummy and she loved it too! They both smiled and Anna was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl. She was special, able to do things that no one else could. + +Every night she wished for a very special thing - a magic piece. If she had this piece she could do anything she wanted! + +One night, her wish came true. A beautiful piece rose to the sky and came down to her. When she touched it, it glowed with a bright light. + +The girl realized that the piece was the key to all of her hopes and dreams. She decided to use it to help others. + +So, with the gifted girl's help, many people were able to rise above their troubles. They were able to find inner strength and courage. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fair quiz. Every day the quiz changed and the rules were different. One day the quiz was replaced with a new one. The new quiz was fair and everyone liked it. + +The quiz began and everyone had fun. They asked questions and answered them. Everyone knew the answers to the questions, because they were fair. + +When the quiz was over, everyone agreed that this new quiz was fair. Everyone enjoyed the quiz and were happy that it had been replaced. + +The End +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to swim, so one day she put on her swimsuit and her hat and went to the beach. + +Once she arrived at the beach, Mary saw a large velvet pool that had been made from the sand! It was so soft that Mary was so excited to swim in it! + +Mary waded into the velvet pool and started to swim. She swam and swam and splashed and splashed. She felt like she was in a dream! + +But, soon Mary noticed that the pool was starting to get bigger and bigger. Unfortunately, the tide had come in and was flooding the velvet pool Mary was swimming in! + +Mary quickly swam out of the pool and said goodbye to the velvet pool that she had been swimming in. She was sorry to have to say goodbye and never swim there again but the tide had made it too dangerous. Mary waved goodbye and went home feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous truck. Its wheels were tall and round, and its body was shiny and silver. One day, a boy and a girl wanted to introduce their new friend to the truck. So, the boy and the girl got on the enormous truck and went for a ride together. It was so much fun! They drove along the roads, going fast and then slow. The sun was shining, and the wind was blowing through their hair. They laughed and talked and had a wonderful time. Finally, when their drive was over, the boy and the girl said goodbye to the enormous truck with a big wave and were happy to have such a fun new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jacob. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad and two cats. One day, Jacob made a loud noise with his toys and accidentally marked the wall of the cupboard. His dad was so surprised that he said, "Uh-oh! You marked the cupboard wall!" Jacob's face became very uncomfortable and he knew he was in trouble. So he quickly cleaned up the mess and promised to be more careful next time. He apologised to his dad and gave him a hug before running off to play with his toys. Neither Jacob nor his dad ever marked the cupboard wall again! +One day, Andy was bored. He asked his mom if he could help. She had an idea! She showed Andy a pin and told him that it was easy to help her. + +She asked him to stick the pin in a bit of cloth. She showed Andy how to carefully push the pin through the cloth. Andy was confused at first, but soon he understood. With a little bit of help from his mom, he managed to stick the pin through the cloth. + +Andy was very proud of himself. His mom praised him and gave him a big hug. Andy was so happy to have helped and he knew he could do it again. He thought helping was very easy and he felt very proud. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She was 3 years old and she wanted to have a party. Mama said, "Let's have a party!" + +So Sally and Mama got some decorations and some cake, and collected all of Sally's friends. They had a wonderful party with lots of fun and cake. + +But then, something happened. Sally's friends started crying because they were sad. Mama let them take a break and sit on the couch. Sally wanted to make them happy again. So she put on her favorite song and the children started to smile and dance. + +The party came back to life and everyone was happy again. Mama was very proud of Sally and gave her a big hug. The party was over, but all the children said they had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary loved to camp with her family. Every summer they would go camping in the woods and have a fun time. + +One day, Mary and her family were out camping and Mary saw something really cool. She saw a baby deer in the woods! The deer was looking around and was so cute. Mary smiled. + +She wanted to pet the deer but her dad said no. He said it was too dangerous. She didn't want to be stupid so she listened to her dad. + +The next morning when Mary woke up, she felt something strange. She looked around and saw the deer again! It was eating from the camp's food supply! She laughed and smiled out of relief that she didn't pet the deer. + +The whole family watched the deer eat until it was finished and then it happily hopped away. Mary and her family waved goodbye to the deer and said, "Bye deer!". + +Mary and her family had a great camping trip and she learned an important lesson—sometimes being stupid can be dangerous. +Once there was a squirrel. He had a big acorn. He liked to play with it. He liked to move it around really fast. He would always replace it in the same spot. + +One day something happened. He was running with it and it rolled away. He tried to run after it, but it was too fast. He looked for it for a long time. + +Finally, he found it in a different spot. He was so happy and ran to get it. But when he reached it, it wasn't an acorn anymore. It was an apple! He was so surprised. He quickly replaced it in the spot where he had found it, and ran back to his acorn. +One day, Kate was being very careful with the mail. It was important to be careful with the mail so nothing got lost. She asked her mom to support her, and her mom said yes. They worked together to sort the mail into different piles. All the important letters were in the first pile and all the cards were in another. After they finished, Kate's mom said she was doing a great job. She had been very careful and it showed. Kate felt proud of her work. She was glad that her mom had supported her! +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. She had lots of toys but she wanted something new. She went to her mom to ask her for something new. + +Her mom looked at her and shrugged her shoulders. She said she could not give her the new toy she wanted. The little girl was very sad. + +Then the little girl had an idea. She ran out to the backyard and said "Mom! I am going to make something wild!" + +Her mom smiled and watched. The little girl gathered up some dirt and a few sticks. Then she made a pretend castle. It was so wild and imaginative that it made her mom smile. She gave the little girl a hug and said she was very proud. + +The little girl smiled and thanked her mom. She went back to playing in the backyard, content to make something wild with what she had. +Once upon a time there was an ignorant man. He was very mean and destroyed everything he saw. One day he came across a will. He was so angry he destroyed the will without even thinking. + +The will belonged to a little girl and it was very important. When the girl found out that the man had destroyed it, she was very sad. + +So the girl decided to teach the man a lesson. She used her magical powers to turn the man into a block of wood. The wood had the man's face on it and it stayed like that forever! + +The girl had taught the man a good lesson and showed him not to be so ignorant. From this day forward, he would never again destroy something that belonged to someone else. +Once there was a mighty hero. He was the bravest hero in all the land. One day he heard about a bar of soap that had superpowers. So he decided to pay for the soap. When he got it, he rushed home and put it in the bath. When he stepped in the bath with the soap, he was amazed. With the power of the mighty soap, he was now able to fight any enemy. He was a hero with no match. + +From then on, everywhere he went, he used the soap. He even sent the mighty soap to his friends, so they too could be heroes. Everywhere he went, people thanked him for the soap, and he knew that he had done something great. He had paid for the soap and it had made him a hero. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who liked hot coffee. Every morning mommy and daddy would rock in their chairs and drink hot coffee. + +One morning mommy said, "Our coffee is getting cold, let's go get it hot again." So they went in the kitchen and put the coffee cup in the microwave. + +The microwave started to hum and the coffee started to rock inside. Daddy said, "Look how the coffee is rocking around inside." After a little while, the microwave door opened and out came a steaming hot cup of coffee. + +Mommy said, "Ahhh, now our coffee is hot again." They both took a sip and smiled. "The hot coffee tastes so good," they said. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a birdcage in his room. One day, Tim was playing with his birdcage. He wanted to make it go fast. He ran around the room and kicked the birdcage. +The birdcage bounced and flew around the room. It was going so fast! Tim laughed and kicked it some more. Soon, the birdcage was going even faster. +It flew around the rug and up to the window. Tim laughed and chased it around the room. He kept kicking it faster and faster! It was so much fun! +Finally, the birdcage stopped moving. Tim stopped and smiled. He had kicked the birdcage so fast that it was out of breath! He knew he had found a new way to play with his birdcage. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. Joe wanted to go to space. +So, one day Joe went up to a huge rocket. He opened the door and looked inside. He saw that it was dark, but there were lots of buttons and levers. He pressed some of the buttons and pulled some of the levers. Suddenly, the rocket began to shake and move. + Joe was scared, but excited at the same time. +The rocket flew up and up. Soon Joe could see stars and clouds. He looked around and there was a huge planets and moons everywhere. Joe felt like he was in a different world. He saw some yellow stuff and tasted it. It was delicious. It tasted like lemonade. Joe was sailing through the sky and it was so much fun! +Eventually, Joe made it back to Earth and his home. He knew he would never forget the amazing things he tasted and saw in space. +One day, there was a bird perched on a branch. The bird was very loud and shouted all day long. But no one could hear it because the bird was deaf. + +The bird kept sitting on the branch, shouting and shouting. Suddenly, the wind started to blow, and the branch started to move. The bird was scared, and it shouted at the wind, "Stop it! Stop it!" + +But the wind wouldn't stop. Instead, it blew harder and harder. As the branch swayed, the bird shouted and shouted, but the wind didn't stop. + +Finally, the bird got so scared that it flew away. As it flew, it kept looking back at the branch, shouting and shouting. But no matter how much it shouted, the wind still blew, and the branch still moved. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy bean. The bean didn't feel like it belonged in its field. He was surrounded by so many other beans and they all looked so happy, but he just felt sad. + +One day, the bean wanted to find somewhere that he could belong. So he decided to go on an adventure to find his home. He hopped, skipped and jumped around for what seemed like forever. + +Finally, the bean found a bright, happy place with lots of other beans. He knew it was his home. As soon as he joined the fun, the bean smiled and he knew he belonged. + +From then on, the bean was happy and always felt like he belonged in the field of beans. He started to become friends with the other beans and play lots of games. He was so happy to be home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play outdoors. One day he was playing in his garden and found a bin. The bin was very old and filthy. The little boy wanted to see what was inside the bin, so he opened it up. + +When he looked inside he realized that the bin was full of rubbish. He was very sad to see that someone was throwing away their rubbish in his garden. He looked around and saw that the streets were full of rubbish too. + +The little boy wanted to do something to help, so he decided to clean the bin. He grabbed a cloth and some soap and started cleaning the bin. By the time he finished, the bin was no longer filthy and it sparkled in the sunshine. + +The little boy was very proud of what he had done and excited to see that he had made a difference. He realized that he could have a bigger impact and help out his community if he and his friends got together and worked together. + +The little boy had a plan and he was determined to make a difference. He wanted to teach everyone that there are better ways to look after our world, and to do our part in keeping it clean and safe. +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She liked to observe things. One day while she was outside, she saw a vine clinging to a fence. She thought it was very fit and she was curious. She touched it, feeling the rough texture and then she leaned in closer to observe the vine more closely. + +She noticed something and smiled. Wrapped around the vine were some tasty looking grapes! She couldn't believe it. She carefully picked one and popped it into her mouth. It tasted so sweet! + +Katie was so excited and she carefully collected more grapes. She filled her basket with them until she couldn't fit any more. She was so excited to show her mom and dad what she had found. + +That was a fun day for Katie as she got to observe a useful vine. It was also very fit and even came with a surprise - tasty grapes! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, she decided to go to the ranch. She put on her boots and loaded her supplies onto her pony. She said goodbye to her mommy and started riding. It was a long ride, but Amy went as fast as she could. + +When she got to the ranch, she noticed that it was very quiet. She saw a handsome horse in the barn and she wanted to pet him. She decided to be brave and walk into the barn. She quickly walked over to him and reached out her hand. The horse neighed softly and Amy smiled. She decided to stay in the ranch and explore. + +Amy looked around and noticed the beautiful views. Then she heard a funny noise and decided to investigate. A mama raccoon was scurrying around with her five little babies. Amy watched them and laughed. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Amy said goodbye to the ranch and rode back to her house. She thought about the new friends she had made and the fun she had on her adventure. She was so happy she decided to go to the ranch that day. +Once there was a sweet little girl named Joy. She lived in a big house with lots of toys. One day, Joy found a cute cord. She felt so happy that she wanted to explore it. She tugged on it and the cord started to move. Joy followed it around the house and soon came to a surprise. At the end of the cord was a beautiful new toy for her to play with. Joy jumped for joy and hugged the cord. She was so thankful for the wonderful surprise the cord had brought her. From then on, Joy always brought the cord with her wherever she went. She felt so lucky to have found such a cute cord. +Once upon a time there was a raven. He was glad to be in the woods. The trees were tall and strong, and the air was fresh. The raven looked up and saw a bird. It was different from the others. Its feathers were shining like jewels! + +The raven flew down and asked the bird why it was so different. It said “I have a special gift. I can tie things together with my wings.†+ +The raven was very excited. He asked the bird to show him how to tie things together. + +The bird said: “I will show you how, but first you must gather some pieces of wood.†+ +The raven gathered some wood and the bird helped him to tie them together. The pieces of wood made a birdhouse! + +The raven was so glad. He thanked the bird for teaching him how to tie things together. Every day he works on his birdhouse, and he is so proud of it. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel. He wanted a nut to eat. He looked around and saw a healthy nut on the ground. As he reached out to take it, he heard a noise. He woke up! It was all just a dream. He suddenly realised that he was very hungry and was in need of a healthy nut. + +He sniffed the air and followed his nose. After what felt like a very long time, he arrived at an apple tree. Sitting high up in the branches was a big, shiny nut. He quickly climbed to the top and grabbed the nut. + +Then, with a satisfied grin, the squirrel settled down to eat his healthy nut. He munched and crunched until it was all gone. He had never tasted a better nut before! Re-energised and full, he thanked the tree for its delicious snack, and then set off for his home. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. Mom, Dad, and two siblings. Every day they would discuss something in the kitchen. It was their favorite place to talk! + +One day, Mom made a special surprise for the family. She had made a sweet cake! Everyone was so excited. Dad discussed how great it was. The siblings said it was the best cake ever. + +Mom said it was time for dessert. She brought the cake to the kitchen table and everyone had a piece. It was so sweet and delicious. They all discussed how much they enjoyed it. + +The family ended the night with hugs and happy faces. They grabbed the last pieces of cake and left the kitchen. They discussed the sweet cake all the way home. +Jill was learning about math at school. But she found it very hard. She looked at the math problems and felt terrible. She tried and tried but the numbers seemed to ignore her. + +Then one day her teacher told her a secret. He said if she worked hard and kept trying, math would not ignore her anymore. The teacher said she would understand the numbers better if she tried her best. + +So Jill worked really hard and tried her very best. After a while, math started to make sense. She was no longer terrible at it. She started understanding more and more. + +Jill's teacher was so proud. He said if you ignore math it ignores you right back. But if you try hard, math will understand you. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Sarah wanted to go on an adventure, so she asked her mom where she could go. Her mom said she could go to the airport. When Sarah got there, she was so excited! She saw something that looked like a plane, but it wasn't real. It was fake. She asked the man nearby why the plane was fake, and he laughed and said it was a pretend plane. Sarah was a bit sad because she wanted to fly on a real plane. But then the man told her that she could really fly in a plane one day. Sarah was so happy and couldn't wait to go on an airplane adventure. +One day, a baby was playing in the park. The baby was very happy and excited. Suddenly, the baby saw a rabbit. It was a big, white rabbit. The baby was so happy! The baby wanted to race the rabbit. + +The baby started running as fast as he could. The rabbit was very fast, but the baby was trying his best. He ran and ran, but the rabbit was too fast! The baby was panting, he was so tired. + +But then, something special happened. The rabbit stopped running and started walking slowly. The baby saw this and smiled. He started running again and soon, he was running even faster than the rabbit! + +The baby caught up to the rabbit and then he passed him! The baby was so happy! He had won the race! + +The baby had learned that slow and steady can sometimes win the race! +Billy was with his sister in the park. She was pointing at all the different things they could see. She pointed to the big slide and Billy was excited. He wanted to go and play. + +But then his sister pointed to a more ordinary thing - a bird. It was just sitting on a branch. But it was interesting and pretty. Billy watched it for a while. + +Then his sister pointed to something else. It was an ice cream truck! Billy was very excited to have some of his favourite treat. So they went over to buy some. + +At the end of their day, Billy and his sister both had full bellies and big smiles. They had enjoyed the ordinary day - and all the things his sister pointed out. +Amy was feeling strong. She flexed her muscle, and it was rock hard. She was so proud of it. She ran over to the kitchen table and saw something very spicy. It was curry! She loved curry, and it was her favorite food. + +She grabbed the spoon and dug in, scooping up the biggest spoonful of curry she could get. She put it in her mouth, ready for the spicy flavor. But she suddenly realized it was too spicy. Her tongue started to rock. It was too hot! + +She quickly ran over to the sink and started to drink as much water as she could. After a few moments, the burning spice started to fade away. She exhaled in relief and smiled happily. Amy loved her spicy curry, and from now on she would make sure it wasn't too warm for her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Claire. Claire was very thoughtful and always thought warmly of others. + +One day, Claire saw an old lady wearing a veil. She thought the veil was very pretty and decided to go and ask the lady about it. + +The old lady smiled and told Claire that the veil was very special. She looked at Claire and said she would be very happy if Claire would push the veil back so she could get a better look at her. + +Claire was happy to help. She pushed the veil back slowly and smiled as she saw the old lady's face for the first time. + +The old lady thanked Claire for her thoughtful gesture. She said that the veil had been hiding her from the world for a long time, but now that she had seen Claire's face the veil was no longer necessary. With that, she removed the veil and cast it into the wind. + +Claire watched as the veil flew away and felt happy she had helped the old lady. From that day on, she became even more thoughtful and kind than before. +Once upon a time, there was a broken knife. It was old and never used. A little girl came across the knife and was excited to find it. She wanted to gain something special with her new find. + +The little girl went home and put the knife in her pocket. She asked her mom if she could take the knife outside. Her mom said yes and the little girl ran out of the house. + +Outside, she saw a big tree and started to climb. She was almost at the top of the tree when she had to stop. The broken knife in her pocket was too heavy and slowed her down. + +But the little girl was determined and she kept going. After a few more tries, she finally made it to the top of the tree! + +She was so proud of herself for achieving her goal. She had gained something valuable - a feeling of accomplishment!. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy. He loved to play with his toys and explore the world. One day, he decided he was going to play a new game. He was going to climb the tallest tree in his garden. + +He waited until it was sunny and no one was around, then he started to climb up, up, up! He kept going and going until he reached the top. From up there, he could see the whole world and it was so big! + +He stayed up the tree for a while, but after a while the wind started to pick up. He decided it was time to go back down. Holding on tight, he slowly made his way down. + +Finally, he reached the ground and laughed with joy. He had been so brave and made it to the top of the tree. He said goodbye to the tree and went off to find his friends to tell them about his amazing adventure. +Once there was a boy. He liked to play in his garden. His garden had a tall, clean rail. He played with his toys on the rail. + +One day he noticed the rail was broken. He wanted to fix it. He went to find a tool. He found a hammer and nails. + +The boy was excited. He worked hard to hammer the nails and fix the rail. + +The boy felt proud when the rail was strong and clean again. He liked playing on it now. He was happy that he fixed it all by himself. +Once there was a room. It was just a normal room but it was fit for a special use. Two children wanted to play in it. So the mom promised that the room would be used for play. + +The first child was very happy and ran into the room. She grabbed a toy and started to play. The second child was a bit more careful. He wanted to make sure the room was fit for play. He looked around, peeked in all the corners, and checked to see if the toys were safe. + +The mom promised that the room was fit for play and encouraged the second child to join the first one in the room. He was finally happy and could not wait to join the first child in the fun. Together, the two children laughed and played in the room. +Once upon a time there was a stone deep in the woods. The stone was very filthy, covered in dirt and moss. One day, a little girl came by and saw the stone. She had colors of paint with her and decided to make the stone look nicer. She dipped her brush in the paint and began to paint the stone. She painted it purple, red, yellow and blue. When she was done, the stone looked so bright and colorful. Everyone who walked by stopped to admire the pretty stone. The girl was very proud of her work and smiled. The stone still sparkles in the woods to this day. +One day, a boy named Billy went for a jog. He was wearing a funny-looking hat, but he didn't care. He was just excited to jog! + +He jogged and jogged and jogged, until he finally got to the store. He saw an iron in the window and wanted it. He ran inside and asked the storekeeper for it. + +The storekeeper said, "This iron costs a lot of money." Billy was sad because he didn't have enough money to buy it. Then the storekeeper said, "But since you're such a good jogger, I'll give it to you for free!" + +Billy was very happy. He thanked the storekeeper and ran home with the iron in his hands. From then on, he always jogged when he had to go places. He was so excited to have the iron, and he couldn't help but smile! +Once there was a girl called Eliza. Eliza was three years old and loved exploring new places. Today, she was in her bedroom, looking around. + +Suddenly, Eliza saw something unusual. It was a wardrobe! Eliza decided to try and open the wardrobe. She pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't open. + +Just then, her mum came into the room. Eliza's mum tried to open the wardrobe too, and after a few pulls, it opened! The inside of the wardrobe was filled with all kinds of toys and clothes. + +Eliza was so happy! She jumped in and started exploring. Mum watched her try and play with everything. It was a very fun day. +Once there was a black light that lived in a store. Every day the light would shine bright and the people in the store would smile. One day, the light started to flicker. As the light fluttered in and out, the people in the store became worried. They tried to fix the light, but they could not get it to stay on. + +Suddenly, a boy came into the store. He was only three years old. He had a special tool that he used to fix lights. He put the tool close to the black light and used its power to make it shine again. The people cheered, and the little boy just smiled. + +From that day on, the black light shined brighter than ever and people came from far away to see it. They were always amazed at how the little three year old had saved the light. +Once upon a time, there was a beach. The sand was warm and fuzzy and the ocean was blue as far as you could see. One day, when out looking for shells, a little girl found something amazing. In the sand, a shell had appeared! It was bright and shiny, with pretty colors all around. She stared at it in amazement, wondering how such a special shell could have appeared out of nowhere. + +The little girl was so excited, she couldn't contain her joy. She picked it up and looked at it closely. Inside, she could see tiny, sparkly details and swirls. She hugged the shell and ran back to the beach house to show everyone. Everyone was so happy and amazed at the special shell! They decided to give it a special place on the mantel, where they could all see it and remember their beach adventure forever. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She would smile and laugh all day long no matter what. One day, the little girl got a tiny scratch on her hand. She was very sad and started to cry. + +But her mommy was there to console her. She took the little girl in her arms and said, "Here, let me heal it." With a gentle smile, the mommy put her magical healing powers on the little girl's scratch, and it was all better. + +The little girl was so happy. As a reward, the mommy cooked her a special dish. It was warm and full of flavor. The little girl ate it all up with a calm feeling in her heart. + +She knew that no matter what happened, her mommy would always be there to make things right. +Once upon a time, three friends were talking together in the forest. One was a bunny, one was a bird, and one was a squirrel. + +They talked about everything - the birds flying high, how fluffy the bunny's tail was, and where to find the sweetest nuts. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. All three of them looked up and saw it was an elephant who was blowing air through his trunk. + +The elephant blew a big leaf at them, and they laughed and played with it. They each took turns kicking it and pushing it around. + +Finally, the leaf landed in the water. They watched it float away until there was no more to be seen. + +The three friends smiled and continued to talk, and the sun set in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who could fly. He was so happy he could flutter around in the sky. He saw a bench down below. It was very fragile so he had a thought to go sit on it. He flew down from the sky and perched on it. The bench was so small he felt like he was going to break it. He shuffled about ever so gently to make sure he wouldn't damage it. He sat there for a few minutes and when he was ready, he flew high up into the sky again. The bird was so happy he could still fly! +Once upon a time, there was a nurse who loved to spin. She was very flexible, so she could spin around in circles without stopping. All the children would beg her to spin with them, and she would twirl the kids around together. They'd laugh and giggle until they could hardly stand up. The nurse's spinning made everyone very happy. + +One day, some of the children wanted to spin even faster. But the nurse had to stay flexible! She slowly spun around, twirling the children slowly and carefully. They all laughed and shouted for more. + +After a few minutes, the nurse was getting a bit tired. But she still kept spinning with a big smile on her face. Finally, the children said goodbye, and the nurse had a rest. The nurse loved spinning with the children, and so did the kids! +Once upon a time, there lived a small tribe of people in a far away land. The people had always lived peacefully, but something was missing in their lives. One day, the tribe decided to try to find a way to unite together better. + +The tribe started to dig a big hole in the ground. The hole was so big, it felt like it had been there since ancient times. The tribe knew that if they united together, they could finish the hole much faster. So they all worked together, with big and small hands pushing and digging in the soil. + +Finally, after many days of working, the tribe completed the hole. A big celebration was held and the tribe said it was now time to unite together - not only as a group, but with the world. The ancient hole was their symbol of unity and friendship, and the tribe were sure to keep it for many generations to come. +Mom and Dad picked up a cooler from the store. Mom put it in the car and they drove home. When they got home, they put the cooler outside in the garden. + +The cooler was red and filled with treats! Mom and Dad were going to celebrate in the garden. + +The garden was full of colorful flowers and clean grass. They took out the treats and the cooler was opened. Everyone was so excited. + +Mom and Dad wanted to play a game. They put the treats in the dirty dirt. Then they took turns to cover their eyes and try to find the treats. It was so much fun! + +Everyone liked the treats they found. When they were all done playing, they put the dirty treats back in the cooler. Mom and Dad hugged and said “let’s celebrate!†They hugged and did a happy dance around the cooler. It was a very special day for everyone. +One day, a cool shop opened up. It was filled with colorful toys and fun things. + +Jack noticed something odd about the shop. It seemed to be really busy all the time and people were leaving with bags full of stuff. + +Jack wondered if this cool shop was open all the time. He wanted to visit it too, but he did not know how to get in. + +The next day, Jack noticed that there was a big sign outside the shop. It said, “Children Under 10 Not Allowedâ€. Jack was only 3 years old and he knew that he would not be able to get in. + +He sighed and waved goodbye to the cool shop. Even though Jack had been prevented from going in the shop, he felt happy knowing that he can visit it again someday when he's older. +Once upon a time, there was a brown kangaroo. Every day, he hopped around the grassy fields. But one day, he couldn't find his way home. + +He wandered for hours and hours. Until finally, he reached a palm tree. He felt hungry and tired, so he decided to rest there for a while. + +The sun was setting and it was getting dark. But the kangaroo knew that he must return home. So he hopped and hopped until he finally made it back. + +He was so relieved when he saw his home again! He settled down and settled in for the night. And that was the end of the kangaroo's long journey home. +Once there was a nice kindly man. He liked to help people. People asked him to repair things for them. He was always polite. He was always helpful. + +One day a little girl asked him to repair her hot toy car. She told him it wasn't hot anymore. The nice man smiled and said he would help her. He fixed her hot toy car for her. + +The little girl thanked the nice man for helping her. She said he was very polite. Then she drove away in her hot toy car. She was so happy. + +The kindly man watched from the street corner, happy that he had been able to repair the hot toy car for the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable little whip. Every night, the whip would serve his messy master with love. He would work until every piece of mess was gone. + +One night, the whip worked extra hard cleaning all the spills and making everything shine. He was tired and needed a break. So, he took a nap the whole night. + +The next morning, the little whip woke up refreshed and ready to serve again. He worked hard throughout the morning, making all the mess go away. He was so proud of himself! + +The reliable whip served his master with love and care each night. His master was so happy with the clean house. He thanked the little whip each time. + +The little whip was happy to serve and he kept making the house neat and tidy each night. He was the most reliable one the master ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Bill. Everyday he was so happy. + +One day, Bill decided to go on an adventure. He walked and walked. He saw lots of things that were very fun. + +Finally, Bill arrived at a strange place. It was full of yummy smells. He looked around and saw a big pot of soup on the stove. It smelled so sweet! Bill decided to have some soup for lunch. He was so excited and ate up every last bit. + +The soup was so delicious! It was the best soup that Bill ever tasted. He smiled and was so happy that he had arrived at this place. + +THE +Once there was a little girl who was very scared. She had never been to the beach before and did not know what to expect. + +When she got there she saw something that made her even more scared - the sand was everywhere! She wanted to turn around and go back home, but her parents told her to mind them so she stayed. + +The little girl was so scared that she wanted to cry, but her dad picked her up and walked into the sand. She was surprised but felt safer in his arms. As they walked, the wind blew the sand and it tickled her nose! + +Soon, the little girl found out that the sand wasn't so scary after all. In fact, she even found a sandcastle and some new friends to play with. + +From that day on, the little girl was no longer scared of sand. She would go to the beach often and play until the sun went down. +Lily went to the park. She saw a brilliant butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but the butterfly disagreed. It flew away. Lily was sad. + +Then, she found a big frog. She wanted to keep it as a pet, but the frog disagreed. It hopped away. Lily was sad. + +Next, she found a tree with lots of apples. She wanted to pick them, but the tree disagreed. It rustled in the wind. Lily was sad. + +Finally, Lily saw a beautiful rainbow. She wanted to touch it, but the rainbow disagreed. It faded away. Lily was sad. + +But then, something brilliant happened! A gentle breeze came and blew the butterfly, the frog, the tree, and the rainbow back to Lily. She was so happy! They all agreed to stay with her. Lily was delighted! +Once there was a boy who wanted to jump. He saw a pole up ahead and went to it. He looked at the pole. It was dull and grey. The boy was excited. He jumped onto the pole and he felt so happy. His feet bounced on the pole. He jumped onto the ground and then jumped back onto the pole. He kept jumping and felt so proud of himself. He couldn't stop jumping. It was so much fun. The boy kept jumping until he couldn't jump anymore. He felt excited and tired. He had jumped so high! +Once upon a time there was an open. Inside the open was a lot of expensive things. A family looked at all of the expensive things. The mommy and daddy wanted to match the colors of a special item they saw. “Look, it’s expensive and shiny,†the mom said. + +The family picked out a few special items and looked around for something to match. They found a nice well-made piece that matched perfectly! But it was very expensive. + +The daddy worked hard to save up enough money to buy the special matching item. Finally, he had saved enough. He rushed back to the open to buy the expensive matching item. + +The family was so happy they had their matching item! They took it home and put it with their other special items. Every time they saw their expensive matching item, they remembered how hard the daddy worked to get it. + +The End. +Jane wanted a journey. She wanted to explore the world and have fun. Jane heard that the most popular place to start the journey was a big city far away. She asked her Mom if they could go there together. Mom said yes and they started to get ready. + +First, they packed Jane's favorite toys. Then they got something to eat for the journey. Lastly, they put new clothes in their suitcases. Jane was very excited! + +The next day, Mom drove them to the big city. When they arrived, Jane was amazed. She saw so many things that she had never seen before, like tall buildings and busy streets. + +There were even more people in the city than Jane had expected. She saw people speaking languages that she didn't understand and eating unfamiliar foods. + +Jane and her Mom explored the city together. Jane loved it and was so happy that she had been able to take this journey. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her three-year-old son. The little boy loved to explore and play in nature. One day, the mommy and son went on a long walk in the park. + +As they went through the trees, the mommy pointed out all of the things around them. She showed him the tall trees, the little bugs, and the bright flowers. She also reminded him to be gentle and kind to all of the creatures in nature. + +The little boy was amazed at all of the colors and sounds of the park. He quickly made some new friends like the birds and the squirrels. They ran, laughed, and frolicked all around the park. + +As the sun started to set, the mommy told her son it was time to go. But before they left, she reminded him that taking care of nature was easy. With a big smile on his face, the little boy said goodbye to his new friends and returned home. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl. She had a big, blue bin with a lid. Every day she would go outside to play and when it was time to come in she would open her bin and take out her toys. + +The girl had lots of fun toys that she liked to display. She would stack one toy on top of another and sometimes, she would even make a pretend house for her dolls. + +The bin was never empty. Every night the little girl would put the toys back inside so she could take them out again the next morning. + +The mum and dad loved to watch the little girl play. Every day she would come in with a big smile, full of joy and excitement. + +The bin was always lively, full of toys and fun games, but most of all, full of love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to run and go places. One day she decided to go to the store. At the store Lucy saw something special in the lotion aisle. She saw a bottle of lotion that was very sparkly! + +She opened the bottle and it made her feel dizzy! She liked the feeling and decided to put it all over her body. It felt so soft and smelled so nice. + +The next day when Lucy went to school all of her classmates asked her who she was wearing the sparkly lotion. Lucy told them proudly that it was hers! Everyone wanted some too. + +From that day Lucy always kept the bottle of sparkly lotion in her pocket and she was never seen without it. She brought it everywhere she went! + +The End. +John and his mom were talking in the kitchen. John asked why they were standing near the stove. His mom explained that she was going to discuss something important with him. + +John's mom said the stove was fragile and needed to be handled carefully. She said John should never touch it without her permission. + +John nodded and said he understood. His mom said they could talk more later if he had any questions. + +John agreed, and his mom gave him a hug. She told him how much she loved him, and he smiled. John knew he should be careful around the stove. +The sun shone brightly in the sky. The two friends climbed up the big hill. They were excited; they wanted to reach the top. Almost there, they heaved and panted until they reached the very peak. + +The view was amazing! The trees were tall and the lake was smooth. They jumped and cheered with victory. Reaching the top had been hard work but it was worth it. + +They sat together, smiling and enjoying the view. Suddenly, they heard something coming from below. It was an old man with a walking stick. He was slowly climbing up the hill. + +The two children watched in amazement as the old man continued to climb. With a push of determination, he reached the top and cheered with joy. He had achieved a great victory. The children clapped and smiled. + +The old man was so proud and happy. He thanked them for their help and gave them each a hug. With the sun shining down, the three of them shared their victory and looked over the smooth horizon. +Mona was a graceful ballerina. She stepped up to the white plate and twirled around. She gracefully flew across the room, one hand up and one hand down. Mona felt happy and free as she danced around. + +The plate started to spin and Mona stepped up higher, her arms moving with grace. She moved all around the plate, never touching the ground. + +Mona was so graceful that the birds flew down from the sky to watch her. She stepped up, arms out, and glided in the air. The plate slowly moved around the room as Mona moved her feet, hopping from one foot to another. + +The birds watched in admiration as Mona gracefully twirled and stepped around the plate. When she was finished, they flew away, happy they got to see her dance. Mona stepped off the plate and smiled - she knew she had danced a beautiful ballet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jessica. She was only 3 years old. One day, she was walking through the woods when she heard a sound. + +She wasn't sure what it was, so she asked her Mum. Her Mum said it might be a bird and asked Jessica to go and take a look. + +So, Jessica went slowly towards the sound. Soon, she saw a big, purple bird. It looked so beautiful. She was so happy. She waved at the bird and said hello. + +The bird looked at her and waited. Jessica was polite and waited too. Then the bird answered. It said "Hello!" in a soft, friendly voice. Jessica smiled and said goodbye. + +The bird waved a wing at Jessica to say goodbye back. Then she skipped out of the woods, happy that she had been so brave and answered the bird. +Once upon a time there lived a furry little bunny named Jack. One day, Jack hopped to the edge of the tiny drain in the ground. He sniffed and sniffed, but he could not smell any yummy carrots. + +Jack felt sad so he hopped away and decided to ignore the little drain. However, there were other places he could look for food, so Jack hopped around in the grass. + +While he was hopping, Jack saw a big, juicy carrot lying next to the drain! He was so excited that he hopped right over to it. He began to nibble, but then he heard a loud noise coming from the drain. + +Jack was scared, but he kept on eating. The noise kept getting louder and louder and eventually, a big crocodile poked his head out of the drain! + +This time Jack was too scared to ignore the drain. He quickly hopped away, leaving the big carrot behind. Jack never forgot the lesson he learned that day: always take a second look at the drain! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jim. He had a cap that was very special to him. His cap was blue and it had a thick ribbon on the top. + +One day, Jim wanted to play a game with his cap. So he started spinning around, clapping his hands, and singing a song. He spun and spun until he was too dizzy to move! + +Jim and his special cap decided to take a walk. As they started walking, Jim noticed something magical and wonderful - there were huge trees everywhere. Each tree was so thick and tall. Jim put his cap on and looked up in awe. + +The trees were a new adventure for Jim and his cap. They kept walking, admiring each and every huge tree. After a while, Jim and his cap were so tired that they just sat down and watched the trees. Jim was so happy that he had his special cap with him! + +What an amazing adventure they had together! +Once there was a small bear named Bob. Bob loved to wear his bright red hat. Everywhere he went, he wore it. One day, Bob decided to take a walk. He walked and he walked until he came across a small home. It was the home of an old man. Bob thought it looked like the perfect place to take a nap. + +When he got to the front door, he knocked. When the old man opened it, he was so surprised! He couldn't believe that there was a small bear standing at his door wearing a bright red hat. The old man welcomed him in. + +He offered Bob a comfortable bed to sleep in, and Bob was so excited. He thanked the old man and crawled into his bed. Bob felt so safe and cozy in the old man's home. + +The next day he thanked the old man and went on his way, wearing his bright red hat and feeling happy as can be. He knew he'd found a place that felt like home. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He had fair hair. One day he needed a new haircut. He was happy as he went to the hairdresser's shop. + +His mummy said, "What kind of haircut do you want?" The boy replied, "I want a fair haircut." + +The hairdresser cut his hair. She asked, "Do you like your haircut?" The boy said, "Yes! It's very fair." + +The hairdresser smiled and said, "Good. Now I will repeat the same haircut on the other side of your head." + +So the hairdresser cut the other side of the boy's head. When she was done she said, "Now, you look wonderful." + +The boy smiled and thanked the hairdresser. He called out, "Thank you for my fair haircut!" + +The boy was so happy and he ran out of the hairdresser's with a big grin on his face. From that day onward he always had the same fair haircut. +Once upon a time there was a musician who loved to fold things. He loved it so much that he decided to make an album of music all about folding. One day, he opened his artisan-created folder and took out some very tasty paper. He unfolded the paper and carefully folded it into an artful masterpiece. From this masterpiece, he crafted beautiful music. Everywhere he went, people hummed the melody he created. He was the happiest musician you had ever seen! He went on to travel the world, folding and sharing his tasty music with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a wild wolf. His name was Dave. He liked to lay in the grass and look at the stars. He often heard the birds singing in the trees and he smiled. + +One day, Dave was walking through the forest, feeling very happy and content. Suddenly, he heard something in the bushes. It sounded like another wild animal! Dave was so curious that he had to take a look. + +Sure enough, there was a wild fox laying in the grass. She was unlike any animal that Dave had ever seen before. She was a beautiful orange color. + +Dave took a step closer, and the fox opened her eyes. He was so close that he could read her name, which was Bella. Bella stood up and looked at Dave, and he could tell that she was kind and curious. + +For the next few days, Dave and Bella lay side by side in the grass, watching the clouds drift by in the sky. They became the best of friends and enjoyed spending time together. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a very loud and brave lion. He lived on the earth and he was known everywhere because of his loud roar! Everyone was scared when they heard it but he was not scared of anything! + +One day, the lion took a walk and he noticed that everything around him was very quiet. He stopped and listened carefully. After a few minutes he could hear nothing, only the wind blowing around him. He started to feel a little worried. + +Suddenly, he heard something. It was a very loud roar! The lion was so surprised! He looked around, but he couldn't see where the sound was coming from. The roar came again and he finally saw it was coming from a big cave. + +The lion looked inside the cave and he saw a huge and powerful dragon. It was roaring very loudly! The lion was so excited and he started to roar back, louder and louder! The dragon was happy to hear the lion's roar and the two of them roared together until the whole earth was filled with their voices. +Once there was a little girl who loved to look at the stars. Every night she would go outside and gaze at the glittery sky. + +One night she saw something special through the trees. She couldn't quite make out what it was, so she walked closer. It was a big peacful lake, shimmering in the moonlight. + +She stepped closer and closer until she was right next to the lake. The air was hot, but it felt nice. She could feel the peace radiating from the water. + +The little girl and the lake stayed like that for a long time as she gazed at it in wonder. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. +Once upon a time there was a pear. It was round and juicy. + +The pear was so tasty that a little boy wanted to eat it. He went over and pinched it. He held it tight and took a bite. + +The little boy was so happy! It was the sweetest pear he had ever tasted. He pinched the pear again and this time he ate the whole thing. It was so yummy! + +The little boy was so full that he couldn't eat another pear. But he was very glad he'd gotten to enjoy such a delightful snack. +One sunny day, a small boy wearing a red hat went rock collecting. He walked down a street looking for the best rocks. Suddenly he spotted a very shiny rock. It sparkled like gold in the sun! + +The little boy picked the rock up and put it in his pocket. Then, he looked around for more rocks but the street was very dry and there were no more rocks. The little boy was disappointed because he wanted to find more rocks. + +Just as he was about to turn and go home, he saw something out of the corner of his eye. It was a rocky patch on the dusty street. He quickly trotted over and started to pick up the rocks. He found all sorts of rocks; small ones, big ones, round ones and pointy ones. + +The little boy was very happy that he found the patch of rocks, so he filled up his pockets until they were bulging. Then, he smiled and skipped home humming a happy tune with his hat bobbing up and down. +One day, a small elephant was walking in the park. The elephant was lively and excited to explore. He jumped and skipped around the park. Suddenly, he heard the sound of water splashing. He looked over and saw a wide lake. The water was shimmering in the sun and looked inviting. The elephant walked towards the lake, then he noticed something jumping in the water. It was a frog! He was jumping up and down and having fun. The elephant wanted to play too. He ran and jumped in the lake, and began to splash around. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was spring! The elephant felt the sun on his back and the wind in his ears. He had the most wonderful time playing in the lake with his new friend, the frog. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish fox called Freddy. He loved to explore the forest. One day, he found a napkin in a tree trunk. He was excited and set off for a picnic! + +He ran around finding all different kinds of food. He got apples, bread, and sweet treats. He made sure he didn’t miss a thing! He put it all on the napkin. + +Freddy was so excited, he began eating the food. He didn't realize how foolish he was being! He began to fall asleep from being so full. Before he did he remember to set the napkin down so it didn't get lost. + +When Freddy woke up, the napkin was still there. He had a great picnic and ate all his food without the napkin ever getting lost! He never made the same silly mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved circles. He would use special tools to make perfect circles. Every day, he would try to make an even bigger one, or a smaller one, or one that was brighter. He had a big collection of circles! + +One day, he saw something special. It was a broken circle. He carefully picked it up and looked closer. It had once been part of a beautiful circle, but it was missing some pieces. The man smiled. He knew what he could do. He would restore the broken circle. + +He got to work right away. He used his special tools to fix the pieces together. After a while, the circle was almost finished. He carefully placed the last piece and admired his work. The broken circle had become a beautiful, perfect circle again. + +The man smiled, happy that he had restored the broken circle to its former glory. He hung it on the wall with the other circles and sat back, proud of his work. He would never forget the day he restored the broken circle. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack was very bored. He had nothing to do and he was feeling very sad. Suddenly, from above, he saw an angel. The angel was so beautiful, with a bright white dress and golden wings! She smiled at Jack, then flew down to the ground. + +The angel asked Jack, "Why are you so bored?" Jack told her that he did not know what to do. Then the angel said, "Let me show you a fun game to do!" Jack was so excited that he jumped up and down. + +The angel began to do a twirling dance, and Jack joined in. Together they twirled around and around, until they both fell to the ground, tired and happy. They laughed and laughed. + +When it was time to go, the angel waved goodbye. "Whenever you're feeling bored, just remember our twirling game and try it," she said. Jack smiled and waved back as the angel flew away. He knew that next time he felt bored, he would remember their twirling game. +Once upon a time, there was a furry stick. It sat alone on the grass, not moving at all. It was very quiet. + +Then one day, it started to move! It twisted and twirled around, making the grass swirl and dance. The stick was so happy to move around. + +Soon, the stick met a little boy who had the same idea. The two played together, running around and around. They had so much fun! + +But after a while, the stick got tired. It was time for a nap. The little boy was sad to say goodbye, but he hugged the furry stick tight and tucked it into bed. + +The stick slept soundly until the morning, when it woke up refreshed and happy. It was ready to start playing again! +Once upon a time, there was an icy lime. It was big and juicy looking. Every day, the icy lime would sit on the windowsill, shining in the sun. + +One day, something strange happened. The icy lime began to shrink! It got smaller and smaller and soon was so tiny it could fit in the palm of a hand. + +The icy lime was now so small that no one could spot it. It was still icy, but no one knew where it was. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down from the sky. It saw the tiny icy lime and quickly grabbed it in its beak. It flew high up into the sky with the icy lime. + +The icy lime was now safe. It rode on the bird for a long time, until finally it found a new home in the bird's nest. There, the tiny icy lime stayed forever. The end. +One day, a jolly cat went outside to explore. He went around the garden, hopping and leaping over tall blades of grass. The cat loved going around and seeing all the exciting sights. Next, the cat found a big tree with lots of delicious fruit. He ate some of the juicy apples and yummy oranges. + +As the cat was walking back home, he heard some chirping and singing sounds. He looked up in the sky and saw some colourful birds flying around. The cat was so happy and jolly, he started jumping and hopping again around the garden. + +The cat ran around and around, having lots of fun. He kept running until he got tired, so he decided to take a nap next to a big tree. As he fell asleep, the cat dreamt of going on more exciting adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled girl who wanted to write. She went to the bridge to write her story. She had her pencils and papers ready but when she got to the bridge she saw something strange. In the water below the bridge swam a huge fish! It was so big that it seemed to reach from one side of the bridge to the other. The girl was amazed so she stopped writing and watched the fish for a long time. + +Eventually, the fish swam away and the girl went back to writing. But now, instead of writing about herself, she wrote a story about the fish and the bridge. She wrote and wrote, until she had a finished story. When she was done, the girl smiled and nodded, satisfied with her story. She carefully put her papers into her bag and went home. + +The little girl never forgot the fish and the bridge, and each time she finished writing a story, she thought back to that special day when she saw the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He was going on an adventure. He couldn’t wait to start exploring. + +First, he went underground. It was dark. He looked around but he couldn’t see very much. He was a bit scared. He felt funny and small down there. + +Then he heard a noise. It was a funny, noise. The boy followed the sound. Slowly, he moved closer to the noise. + +When he arrived he found a group of young animals. They were playing together and having lots of fun. The boy smiled and decided to join them. + +Soon, he had to leave. He waved goodbye to the animals and then ran off. The boy had had a wonderful time underground! +Once upon a time, there was an ocean. It was big and it was cold. The ocean was so deep, no one could touch the bottom of it. + +Every day, lots of fish swam around in the ocean. Some of the fish were small, and some were big. There were always dolphins playing in the cold ocean. + +One day, a group of people came to the ocean. The people had never seen the ocean before. They were amazed by its beauty. They could not stop looking at it. + +The people stayed at the shore and watched the waves come in. It was so peaceful and calm. They felt warm and happy just looking at the ocean. + +That night, the people went home. But the cold ocean stayed there in its beautiful form. They knew that the ocean would always be there, waiting for them. +One day, there was a small girl. She was so excited, because she was going on a special adventure. She was going to the park! The sun was shining, and the sky was so blue. + +As she walked to the park, she noticed something very special: a small patch of rare flowers! They were so beautiful, she stopped to pick one. The flower shone brightly in the sunshine. + +Once she arrived at the park, she saw the playground. There were swings, slides and even a place with spaghetti! She laughed, because the spaghetti was so silly. + +The little girl had such a good time. She picked more of the rare flowers and brought them home with her. From then on, she kept coming back to the park to pick more. The flowers kept shining in the sunshine, and put a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful octopus swimming in the ocean. He was very happy and liked to explore. One day, he discovered a beautiful cave. He swam inside and it was so dark. He began to cry because he was scared. + +Suddenly, he spotted a shimmering light! It was very soft and beautiful. As he got closer, he realized it was a bunch of beautiful, sparkly fish! He was so happy and excited that he forgot all about being scared. + +The fish looked so happy, he started to laugh instead of cry. They swam around him, playing and singing. The octopus was so happy, he wanted to stay with them forever. + +The octopus and the fish became best friends. They played every day, exploring the ocean and having a lot of fun. The octopus was so happy, he never wanted to cry again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lisa. She loved to read every day. But one day, something happened. While she was reading, Lisa had a sharp pain in her arm. Lisa was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom told her it was okay, and explained that she had a hurt. She was very brave and tried to stay calm. Then her mom gave her a fake hug. It was soft, like a pillow! + +Even though it wasn't real, it made Lisa feel better. And after a while, the pain went away. From then on, Lisa knew that when she had pain, a fake hug could make her feel better. And she still loved to read every day. +Once there was a little boy named Tony. He was three years old and very curious. + +One day Tony was playing in his room and he saw a lamp on the shelf. He wanted to see what it felt like, so he threw it onto the bed. It made a loud thump and Tony got very dizzy from the noise. + +He went to get his mom to show her what he had done. When she saw the lamp on the bed, she got really mad. She asked Tony why he had thrown the lamp. + + Tony told her that he was curious. His mom said that if he wanted to see the lamp, he could look at it but he should never throw it. + +She said, "Throw means to throw something away, it doesn't mean playing with something. Now it's time for bed. Go get your pajamas on." + +Tony said ok and he never threw the lamp again. +Once upon a time there was a long, orange pumpkin. It sat in the sun all day, happy and content. One day, a gentle breeze started to whisper. It said to the pumpkin, "Come on! Let's go for a walk!" The pumpkin was excited and decided to take the breeze up on its offer. + +Together, the pumpkin and the breeze went for a long walk in the sunshine. They waltzed through the meadow, and played in the stream that ran through the woods. Everywhere they went, the whisper of the breeze kept them company. + +After a while, the pumpkin and the breeze stopped to rest in a spot that was nice and sunny. The pumpkin sat in the sun and listened carefully to the whispering of the breeze. All it said was, "Time to go home." + +Which was exactly what the pumpkin did! The pumpkin walked all the way back home and went to sleep in the warm sunshine. From that day on, the pumpkin and the breeze were very good friends. +Once there was a clever little bear called Blue. Everyday, Blue would go on adventures and have lots of fun. + +One day, Blue was walking through the woods and started to worry. He thought he was lost and he didn't know how to find his way home. He looked all around in the trees, but he couldn't find a way. + +Then, he thought of an idea. He decided to look up in the sky and see if he could find an answer. + +He looked up, and right above him was a bright blue bird. The bird had a map in its claws, and it flew down to give it to Blue. He followed the bird's map, and soon he was able to find his way home. + +Blue was no longer worried. He was happy that the clever blue bird had helped him find his way home. He thanked the bird, and ran home with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a storm. It was dark and loud. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. People were scared. Then a big, clear light came from the sky. It shone so brightly! Everyone cheered. The storm had gone, and the light had restored the land. + +People could play again, and the birds could sing again. The trees were happy, and the flowers were smiling. Everywhere was peaceful and the sky was clear. + +The people thanked the big, clear light for restoring the land. They celebrated and danced in the sunshine. The storm was gone and all was bright. +A boy needed a potato. So he asked his mom for help. His mom got a clean potato out of the cupboard. The boy was so excited to have a potato. He ran outside and planted it in the garden. He made sure to give it lots of water and sunshine. + +After a few weeks, the potato was growing big and strong. One day the boy was outside and he noticed the potato was ready to eat. He picked it up and it was so big and clean. He was so happy to have a yummy, clean potato. + +The boy ran back inside the house and showed his mom his big potato. She was so proud! Now the boy and his mom needed to make dinner with his special potato. +Once upon a time there was a small town. It was a safe place for everyone to live. Everyone in the town was very friendly. + +One day, some children in the town decided to have a game. They wanted to bury each other in sand. So, they all brought buckets and shovels to the beach and began to dig. + +The children laughed and screamed as they buried each other in the sand. They moved so fast that they almost buried each other's heads! + +Once their game was finished, the children jumped in the water to wash off the sand. Everyone was so happy that they had a safe place to play. + +The children said goodbye and went home to the town. From that day on, the children would always remember the fun day they had at the beach. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play. One day she was playing in her mom's bedroom. She saw a beautiful vase. It was made of glass and painted with lots of pretty colors. + +Sarah wanted to play with the vase. She took it off the shelf and started to play. She was very careful with it. She used it as a doll house. She put little toys inside it. + +After a while, her mom came in and said, "That vase is very delicate. Be careful with it, or it might break." Sarah put the vase back on the shelf and went to the kitchen. + +Her mom was baking a delicious cake. Sarah smelled the delicious smell and knew the cake would be yummy. She helped her mom by mixing the ingredients together and then put it in the oven. + +When the cake was finished, they both enjoyed a delicious piece. Sarah was very happy and had fun playing and baking with her mom. +Once upon a time there was a boy. The boy couldn't find a place to sleep. He looked everywhere but it was all gloomy. Then he saw a gate. He opened the gate and went in. He saw a fluffy bed and he was so happy. He crawled into bed and fell asleep. He slept for a long time and when he woke up he was all refreshed. He left the gate, feeling so much better. He was ready for his fun day ahead! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to explore and one day he decided to go on an adventure. As he was walking, he suddenly saw a stranger. He had never seen this person before and he was quite scared. He stayed still and watched what the stranger was doing. + +The stranger didn't do much. He just stood there, looking around. It was quite boring. After a few minutes the little boy managed to get brave and go a bit closer. The stranger saw him and smiled at him but still didn't move. + +The little boy was still a bit scared but he managed to ask the stranger a question. He asked "What are you doing?" The stranger told him he was just looking around. After that the little boy felt a bit more brave and he asked the stranger to play. + +The stranger said yes, which made the little boy very happy. They played for a while, until it was time for the little boy to go home. Before he left, the stranger waved goodbye, and the little boy waved back. He went home feeling brave that he had managed to talk to the stranger. +Once there was a little boy called Will who wanted a treasure. One day, he made an impressive demand. He asked his mum for a colourful cushion. +His mum said it was too expensive, so Will went outside and searched everywhere. He looked up trees and into the garden, but he couldn't find a cushion. +Will was almost giving up when he noticed something strange in the garden. There was a big hole in the ground with a cushion inside. Will was so excited, he had found his treasure! He pulled out the cushion and it was so impressive he had to show it to his mum. +Mum was so surprised and she gave him a big hug. From that day on, Will and his cushion were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy man. He wanted to show everyone the beauty of the universe. So everyday, he took a telescope and pointed to the night sky. Then, he would explain all the stars and galaxies in simple words that everyone could understand. + +One day, a small 3-year-old boy came to the man's house. He was amazed to see the telescope pointing at the night sky and asked what it was for. The man smiled and explained how it showed him the beauty of the universe. The boy asked the man to show him. + +So the man took the boy to his backyard and pointed the telescope at the night sky. They looked at the stars and galaxies and the boy was amazed. He was filled with awe and admiration. They spent the entire night looking and learning about the universe! The man was so happy to share the beauty of the universe with the little boy. + +The man and the boy became friends and they kept looking at the night sky together. The boy was so lucky to have a wealthy friend who showed him the beauty of the universe! +Alice was a fierce girl who always leaned to the left. One day, Alice was walking in the park when she saw a big tree. She walked up to it and placed her hand against it, curious to feel the bark. She leaned against the tree, trying to feel the roughness with her fingertips. Suddenly, she heard a noise and pulled away from the tree. It was a fierce lion. It was roaring and stomping its feet. + Alice felt scared and started to back away slowly. The lion growled and bared its teeth. It leaned left, getting closer and closer to Alice. Just as the lion was about to pounce, Alice ran away, screaming. She ran as fast as she could until she was safely back at home. From then on, Alice was careful when she walked in the park and always leaned away from the trees! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Jodie. They were very smart and liked to talk together. + +Every Tuesday Tim and Jodie would meet up at the park. They liked to swing on the swings and discuss fun things. + +Tim and Jodie discussed all sorts of amazing things. They talked about their favorite toys, the things they had been learning, and the nice weather outside. + +Once they had finished discussing, they would play games together. They liked to play hide and seek and tag. Sometimes they would even take a picnic lunch to the park. + +Tim and Jodie had so much fun together on Tuesday afternoons. They were very smart and enjoyed talking and playing. And that’s how Tim and Jodie spent every Tuesday together! +One day, a player was walking and felt like he wanted to move. He looked around, and the world seemed wide and available. He noticed a big field full of flowers and hopped, skipped, and jumped over. He reached the other side and he smiled, happy that he moved. + +He wanted to keep moving, so he started running around the field. He ran in circles, twirled around, and jumped high. The player felt free as he moved around. He loved feeling the warm sun on his skin, and he felt the soft grass beneath his feet. + +He kept moving and noticed a wide lake. It was full of water and he wanted to move across it. He looked around and saw a big boat available. He climbed in and took the boat out on the lake. He enjoyed the cool breeze and loved looking at the bright stars as he sailed around. + +He made it back to land and was so proud of himself for being able to move around. He felt happy being able to explore the world and play in the sunshine. He waved goodbye and continued to move, feeling like the world was his playground. +Once upon a time there was a modest bird named Amelia. Every day she would flap her wings and soar in the sky. One day, Amelia found a pair of scissors on the ground and was so curious as to what they could do. She picked them up and soon realized they could cut and snip. She flew back to her nest and showed her brothers and sisters. The siblings were amazed and started to have a lot of fun with them. Amelia was so happy, she wanted to fly higher and higher in the sky above. She used the scissors to create wings made of clouds and soared higher and higher until the stars. She was so proud and showed the others. They all clapped and praised her for her ingenuity. Amelia never forgot that day, she learned that anything was possible if she dreamed big enough. +Once there was an old man who wanted to cut his arm. He was very dirty and his arm was too. He grabbed his big sharp knife and put it against his arm. It was very cold and he was scared. He slowly started to cut. He cut and cut and cut. He cut his arm very deep. He was in a lot of pain. + +His arm looked very strange and it was bleeding a lot. He grabbed a rag and put it on his arm. He was sad and very scared because he cut it too deep. + +He went to the hospital and the doctor helped him. He put a special bandage on his arm and soon it was better. He was very happy and thanked the doctor for saving him. + +He never wanted to cut his arm again. He kept it clean and kept it safe. He was very careful not to make it dirty ever again. +Once there was a child who got very excited when their parents said they could borrow something. The child was proud and couldn't wait to show their friends. The child went to the bookshelf and borrowed a book with beautiful pictures to look at. They proudly took the book to the park with their friends. They all looked at the pictures in the book and enjoyed the stories they found. The child was very proud of the book they had borrowed and couldn't wait to show it off. When the day was done, the child took the book back to the bookshelf. The proud child was very happy to have been able to borrow something with the help of their parents. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go on tours. She was very obedient and always kept her mother very happy. +One day, the little girl asked her mom if she could go on a special tour. Her mom said yes, and the little girl was so excited! She quickly jumped into her mom's car and zoomed off towards the tour. + +When they arrived at the tour, they saw all the different places the tour would be taking them. The little girl saw mountains, rivers and parks. She smiled with joy when she saw how many wonderful places the tour would take her. + +The tour was so much fun! All morning they zoomed around, and everywhere they went, the little girl was so happy. She smiled and waved at the people they passed by. Everyone loved the cute, obedient little girl. + +After the tour, the little girl was sad that it was all over. But, she also felt so happy that she got to go on the wonderful tour with her mom and see all the different places. From then on, she never stopped dreaming about taking another tour. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird. He was very nervous. He didn't know what he should do. So he decided to whistle. + +When he started whistling, he felt better and more relaxed. He was so excited that he started whistling louder and louder. + +The other birds around him heard the noise and thought it was so happy. They wanted to join in, so they all whistled together. + +The pink bird felt so proud. He kept whistling loudly, and the other birds followed him. They all whistled until the sun went down. + +The pink bird was so happy and proud. He had made a lot of friends, and all of them had whistled together. They all had a fantastic day. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant girl. She liked to play and explore all day. One day, her mom asked her to come over for a test. + +The girl was scared. She had never done a test before! Her mom showed her how to do it and the girl started to do her best. + +She worked hard and tried her hardest. When the test was done, she showed her mom the answers. Her mom said she was brilliant. She was so happy and excited. She had parted the test! + +The girl celebrated by giving her mom a big hug and going to the park to play with all her friends. She had done a brilliant job and was so proud of herself. + +The girl was happy she had parted the test and she was determined to work hard on all her tests. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and her little boy. The mother wanted to prepare something special for her son. Together, they went to the store to get everything they needed. + +The mother bought flour and eggs to make something tasty. The boy was very excited and couldn't wait to help the mother prepare it. They took the ingredients back home and started to make the food. The little boy cracked the eggs while the mother mixed the ingredients together. + +After a few minutes of work, they put the food in the oven. While it was cooking, the house filled with a delicious smell. + +Finally, the food was ready. The mother and the little boy carried it over to the table. They both sat down to enjoy it. It was very peaceful and quiet. + +They ate until the plate was empty. Then the little boy said "Thank you, mommy, for preparing such a yummy meal". The mother was very happy and said "You're welcome, my little one!". +Once there was a small train that ran on the track. It was very small and wasn't very powerful. One day, it decided it wanted to be strong and powerful like the big, strong trains. + +So, the small train started working really, really hard. It went up and down all day long, faster and faster. The little train worked so hard that eventually it became really powerful! All the other trains that ran on the track were surprised. + +But the little train knew that it needed to quit before it crashed. So it decided to stop running and just coast to the end of the track. Everyone clapped when it finally made it to the station, because they were all so proud of it. + +The little train was so excited that it had become powerful by working hard. From then on, it was the most popular train on the tracks. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the east. The lion was very wise and he would always roar to the townspeople. At first, the loud roaring always scared the townspeople but soon they got used to the lion's wise roars. They even began to look forward to hearing the lion's roars. + +Every day, the lion would roar in the morning and in the evening too. The townspeople knew that when they heard the lion's roar, they were safe. + +One day, the lion heard a noise he had never heard before. He decided to investigate and went to look for the noise. It wasn't long before he found a 3 year old child hiding in the bushes. The lion was very wise and he knew the child was scared. + +So, instead of roaring, the lion walked closer and spoke in a gentle voice. The child came out of the bush and the lion was very happy. He knew his wise roars had made the child feel safe. + +From then on, the lion and the child were good friends. Whenever the child heard the lion's roar, he knew he was safe and sound. +The sun rose in the sky and it was bright and yellow. It was such a big sun! Soon, a big carrot came out of the ground. It was so long and spikey! The carrot had bright orange skin and spikes on the top. It was so big! Everyone was very excited to see the big carrot and reached out to touch it. But, when they tried to pick it up, the carrot began to rise up! The carrot just kept rising higher and higher into the sky until it was all gone! Everyone was very impressed by the rising spikey carrot. They all laughed and smiled, it was the most wonderful carrot they had seen! +Once upon a time there was a mum, dad and little boy. The boy was three years old and loved looking out of the window. + +One day the dad got in a very big car and took the little boy out. They went whizzing down the road, the little boy loved it. Soon they came to a big, wide, open space with lots of aeroplanes! + +Both the boy and his dad were so excited. The boy watched as the aeroplanes moved through the sky. Suddenly, he noticed a small aeroplane that was very filthy. It had lots of yucky dirt on it. + +The little boy started to yell, "Aeroplane! Aeroplane!" The dad smiled and waved at the aeroplane as it flew away. + +The little boy had so much fun and was sad when they left. But he still had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly who flew through the sky. She was the most beautiful butterfly in the world - all orange and yellow, with spots like stars. Everywhere she flew, the birds sang and danced in the sky with her. + +But one day, the butterfly flew too close to a house. A little girl who was sitting outside saw the butterfly and noticed how pretty it was. The girl decided to pass the butterfly, so she reached down and tried to grab it with her hands. + +But the butterfly was smarter than the girl and flew away. She thought the girl was ignorant for trying to grab her in the first place. Even though the girl didn't catch the butterfly, she still smiled. She liked watching it fly around the garden. + +The next day, the little girl decided to give the butterfly a treat. She took a spoonful of delicious butter and put it in the middle of the garden. Sure enough, the butterfly came back and delighted in the treat. From then on, the butterfly and the little girl were good friends and she never tried to pass her again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy lady who loved to look at the world around her. She could see different things that made her so happy and she would look for hours. + +One day, she realized that something didn't feel right. She couldn't see the same things she normally saw. She asked her friends and family and they said that she had lost her sight. + +She was sad and upset. She worried she would never be able to look around her again. But then, her family helped her and gave her glasses that she could wear and they helped her to be able to see again. + +When she put her glasses on, she was amazed! Everything looked so different and so beautiful. She felt so lucky to be able to remove her glasses and look around again. + +And she lived happily ever after, looking around the world with a newfound appreciation for every sight she saw. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was careless with his food. One day he was eating an ice cream. His ice cream tasted so good, it made him smile. + +The man was so careless he dropped his ice cream on the ground. It made a big, sticky mess! He was sad, but decided to try it anyway. + +He took a lick and it still tasted yummy. He laughed and smiled, and said, "Yum-yum!" + +Suddenly, a little girl came running up to him. She said she wanted a taste of the ice cream, too. The man smiled and said, "Of course!" + +He gave her a big scoop of ice cream and watched as she tasted it. She grinned from ear to ear and said, "Mmm, it's so good!" + +The man laughed, happy to see the little girl enjoying his treat. From then on, he was more careful with his food and shared what he had with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little animal. The animal was in the meadow, enjoying the day when suddenly, out of nowhere, another animal jumped in. This animal was rude and started barking loudly! The little animal was afraid and scared and didn't know what to do. + +The little animal quickly started to look around for help and finally, after some searching, it found another bigger animal. The big animal was strong and brave, and it ran over to the rude animal and scared it away. + +The little animal was so happy and relieved that it wanted to show the big animal its appreciation. So, it started to jump around and around, saying thank you! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma who lived in a big house. Her room was at the very top of the house and one night she heard a loud noise. She looked around but couldn't see anyone. Then she saw a ghost! + +At first she was scared and wanted to run away, but the ghost was looking at her with a kind face. Emma calmed down and asked the ghost what it was doing here. + +The ghost answered that it was hiding from a scary monster. Emma was so brave and said she would help the ghost hide. She took it to the hidden corner of her room and told it to be quiet. + +But then, they heard the monster coming closer and closer. Emma screamed as loud as she could and the monster ran away. Emma and the ghost were so happy. From then on they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lauren. She was three years old and she had long, curly hair. Lauren liked to play outside and her hair often got messy. + +Every night, Lauren's mummy would fill the bathtub with warm water and gave her a special shampoo. It was an original shampoo and it smelled so good! + +Lauren loved taking baths and playing with the shampoo. Her mummy would scrub her hair with the shampoo until it was clean and then rinse it with warm water. Then, mummy would comb Lauren's hair and help her put it in cute braids. + +At the end of her bath time, mummy would always give Lauren a kiss on her forehead. Lauren loved it when mummy kissed her goodbye, it made her feel so special. + +And that's how Lauren gets ready for bed every night! +Once there was an old man who needed help to get around. He used a cane to help him walk, but it wasn't always easy. + +One day, a generous little girl named Emily saw the old man and stopped to help him. She asked if he needed some help crossing the street, and he answered yes. + +So Emily held his hand and carefully helped him across the street. The old man was so happy that he thanked Emily very kindly. + +Emily offered to help the old man home, but he said he would be alright. However, he was so grateful for her help that he gave her a present. Emily smiled and thanked him for the generous gift. + +The old man waved goodbye as Emily ran off with her present. Both Emily and the old man had a good day full of smiles and generosity. +One day, Bill went to the park to improve his baseball skills. The sky was pale and he felt excited. He held the baseball in his hands, feeling its weight. He threw it hard and watched as it flew through the air. As he moved around the park, he practised his throws. He tried to keep his motions smooth and even. His skills began to improve. He grinned with pride. + +Then, a group of kids joined him, eager to learn the same thing. Bill showed them the best way to throw and explained how to make improvements. The kids learnt quickly and soon they were all throwing better than before. They cheered with excitement and admiration. Bill had done a great job helping them all to improve. + +Everyone left the park feeling happy and satisfied. Bill was proud of himself and the kids gave him a big cheer. He felt so pleased to have been able to help everyone. +Once there was a man. He was very patient. He had a sign in his hand. He put it out on the street. Everyone who saw it was curious. + +The man was standing next to the sign. People were walking by and stopping to look. They read the sign and smiled. It said: "I'm looking for help." + +The man was still patient. He waited a long time. Finally, a young girl came by. She stopped and read the sign. She smiled and said: "I can help you!" + +The man was so happy. The girl was very helpful. She put her hand on the man's shoulder and said: "I will be here for you." + +The man was very thankful. He gave the girl a hug. He thanked her for being so patient and helping him out. The girl smiled and said she was happy to help. +Once upon a time there was a little bug. He liked to buzz around and explore the world. One day, he was enjoying the warm day when he saw something cool. It was a bright red insect. He stopped to take a look. + +The little bug was so excited. He flew up close to inspect it. The bug was so big and shiny. He wanted to play with it. He asked the big red insect to come out and play. + +The insect stopped and said hello. They started to play together, buzzing around the sky. It was the best game ever. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark and it started to rain. The little bug and the big red insect had to stop playing and fly away. They both said goodbye and flew away in different directions. + +The little bug was sad, but also excited. He had met a new friend and it was so cool! +Once upon a time there was a bunny who lived in a wood. The wood was full of beautiful trees and a little stream which bubbled along. The bunny hopped and played in the wood all day, until one day winter came. The little stream went cold and the trees lost all their leaves. + +The bunny was very sad because there was no food and it was very cold and icy. But then something magical happened - one morning when the bunny woke up, spring had arrived! All the birds were singing and the trees were starting to grow new leaves. + +The bunny was so happy that it hopped and danced around the wood. Then it happened - the bunny slipped on the ice and badly hurt its foot. The bunny was so sorry that it cried and cried. + +Suddenly, a kind fairy appeared who fixed the bunny's foot with a magical spell. The bunny said "Thank you!" to the fairy and went back to playing in the warm sunshine. +"Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she saw something yellow in the distance. She got really excited and ran to it as fast as she could! + +When she got there she saw that it was a big yellow box. It was organized in a neat line with all the sides matching. Lucy was so happy to see something so organized! + +She opened the box and saw lots of colourful toys inside. All of them were neatly sorted in different rows. She smiled and started playing with them. She could play like this for hours and hours! + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew right by her. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! It had black and yellow wings which sparkled in the sun. Lucy was filled with wonder and couldn't take her eyes off of it. + +She stared in awe until the butterfly flew away. She had experienced something magical today! She put the toys back into the box in neat rows, and ran home excited to tell her mum about her amazing day." +Mark was an important person in his village and everyone knew him. He did a lot of good things and made the village better. One day Mark smiled and the villagers were happy. + +But then a problem happened and Mark frowned. He was sad and the other people weren't sure what to do. They didn't know how to make him happy again. + +They all tried, but nothing worked. So they decided to have a special meeting. Everyone gave different ideas of how to help, but none of them worked. Then one person suggested an important idea. + +They decided to give Mark a big hug! Everyone crowded around him and hugged him with all of their strength. To their surprise, it worked! Mark stopped frowning and started smiling again. Everyone was so relieved that their plan worked. From that day on, Mark felt important again and the village was happy. +Once there was a small child who wanted to learn. Everyday, the child asked the parent to teach them something new. With lots of patience, the parent taught the child about the deep blue sea and the little fish that lived in it. + +Next, the parent wanted the child to learn about the stars in the night sky. With the help of a telescope, the parent showed the child the gleaming stars and taught them about the twinkling constellations. + +The child was so excited to learn about something new each day that they showed their parent how happy they were. Together, the parent and the child lived happily and each day the parent was inspired by their child's deep curiosity. +Once there was a boy and girl. They loved to play outside together. One day, they decided to play a game where they could win something. They decided to play tag. + +They each ran around the yard, trying to tag the other one first. After a few times, the boy won. He was so excited about his win! + +The girl said she wanted to play again. She wanted to see if the boy could win again. + +So they ran around again. This time, the girl was faster and she won! She was so happy and began to laugh. + +The boy had an idea. He asked the girl if they could go up on the roof of the house. The girl said yes and they both ran up there. + +The roof was warm because the sun was shining on it. They stayed up there for a while and watched the clouds go by. It was so much fun! + +The boy and girl were happy because they both won. They had lots of fun on the roof that day! +Once upon a time there was a great piano. It was so shiny and beautiful. One day, a little girl called Annie wanted to play the piano. She asked her dad for help. Her dad smiled and said yes. He found some string and he tied it to the piano. Annie was so excited! She looked at the string and said "I can play the piano with this string!" Her dad smiled and said "Yes, let's try it!" Then they both pulled the string and the piano made a nice sound. Annie was so happy. She was singing and dancing and the piano made the greatest music she ever heard. She hugged her dad and thanked him for helping her tie the string to the piano. It was a great day. The end. +One day, a girl named Lucy was helping her mom in the kitchen. Mom was fixing the dishwasher. She looked inside and saw it was all broken up. Lucy asked why, and mom said it was getting old. + +Mom called their neighbor Dave to come over and help. Dave was very intelligent. He studied the dishwasher a while and then he started to fix it. + +He took out his tools and started putting things back in their right places. After a few hours, he was finished. + +Lucy asked him if the dishwasher was fixed now. He said yes, she can now put her dishes inside again and the dishwasher will wash them all. + +Lucy thanked Dave for fixing the dishwasher and her mom hugged him for being so helpful. They all smiled and thanked each other. The dishwasher was working again and Lucy was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a huge skull. It couldn't talk, or move around. It just stayed in one spot. + +One day a bird came flying by. It was so fast it sounded like it was zipping around in the sky. + +The skull thought it would be fun to join in the fun. It wished it could zip around like the bird. So the skull asked the bird to give it a ride. + +The bird agreed. Then it flew around and around with the skull on its back. It was so much fun! The bird was zipping around and the skull was laughing. + +They flew like that until they got too tired. Then the bird flew away and the skull stayed in its spot. But it never forgot its wonderful zip around the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a great cow. She was so big and strong that she could do anything! She loved to play and explore the farm. + +One day, the cow wanted to show the little boy on the farm how powerful she was. She knelt down so the boy could climb on her back. The boy was so happy and excited. + +The cow proudly walked around the farm with the little boy on her back. They laughed and sang together, and the farm animals all stopped to watch. They had a great time and the boy couldn't stop smiling. + +At the end of the day, the cow knelt down once more so the boy could safely get off her back. He hugged the cow tightly and said goodbye before running off to play. + +The cow was so happy that she had made the little boy feel so great, and she never forgot their special day together. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom had a glass that was very special. It made everything Tom looked at through the glass appear different. One day, Tom was playing in the park and he dropped his glass. It made a big crunch sound and broke into many pieces. + +Tom was so sad because he loved his glass. Tears started to come down his cheeks as he began to cry. His mom came over and saw what had happened. She saw the glass was all broken on the ground. She hugged her son tight and said it was okay, that these things sometimes happen. + +But then Tom noticed a strange smell in the air. He sniffed around and figured out that the glass had shattered into a smelly piece of cheese. He was so happy that he wasn't crying anymore but just laughing at the smelly glass. +Once upon a time, there was a cartoon. He was very good at escaping. He was so good, he could escape from any trouble! He wanted to escape from the world. So he flew away. He flew up and up and up until he saw the sky. It was so blue! + +But the cartoon was not ready to escape yet. He wanted to explore the world and find new things. So he flew down and around, over the clouds and across the oceans. He saw some funny animals and some very tall mountains. He sang a song and enjoyed the view. + +Finally, the cartoon was ready to escape. He grabbed hold of a rainbow and flew up into the sky. He felt so free and happy! He waved goodbye to the world and flew away. He flew so far and fast, he could not be seen. + +And that is how the cartoon escaped. He flew away and never looked back. He found joy and freedom in his escape. And that, my friend, is the end of the story. +Tommy was a little boy who was very hungry. He was sitting on the couch, staring down at his empty plate. He had no food and was feeling very sad. + +Suddenly, his mom stepped into the room wearing a nice bathrobe. She saw Tommy and started to smile. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her he was super hungry. + +Mommy went into the kitchen to get him something to eat. She came back with a big bowl of cereal and set it on the table. Tommy smiled and started eating. + +Suddenly, his mommy said that if he finished all his cereal, she'd give him a special surprise. Tommy gulped down his breakfast and waited for the surprise. + +Mommy went into the bedroom and came back wearing a cool new bathrobe. Tommy stared in surprise. Mommy said that if he kept eating all his breakfast, he could have one just like it! Tommy smiled and ran to give his mom a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a creative ship. All the other ships were scared of it. It was so creative, it could do almost anything! + +One day, the creative ship went sailing. It sailed for a long time. Then, it reached a big, grassy hill. + +Suddenly, a funny thing happened. A sack appeared from the sky! It landed on the grassy hill. + +The creative ship was curious. What was in the sack? So, the ship lifted the sack up and opened it. Inside were lots of tasty treats! + +The creative ship was very happy. It took the sack with it and sailed away. From then on, the ship always carried a sack full of tasty treats! +Once upon a time there was a big, strong lion. He lived in a modern cave made of stone. The lion was very hungry, but didn't know what to eat. He searched and searched until he finally saw a tiny peanut. He jumped up and down, and let out a loud roar! The lion opened his big mouth and swallowed the peanut in one bite. After that, the lion felt full and happy. He lay down in the warm sun and fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a van. It was big, beautiful and painted bright blue. + +Outside, a little girl named Katie saw the van. She thought it looked very impressive and wanted to explore inside. + +So, she climbed up onto the side of the van. She opened the sliding door and peeked inside. It was full of wonderful things! + +Katie saw toys, books and even a fluffy, pink bed. She was so excited. She climbed into the van and lay down on the bed. + +Katie spent the day playing, reading and discovering all the wonderful things inside the van. Before she knew it, it was time to go home. + +Katie thanked the van for the wonderful day and said goodbye. Then, she climbed out the side and walked back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was three years old. He loved to play outside and explore the big, wide world. + +One day, Jimmy decided that he wanted to try walking on a big wood balance beam. He looked all around for it, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, a big friendly bird flew down from the sky. It was a very special bird, because it had a network of friends all around the world. + +It told Jimmy that it knew where he could find the balance beam. It flew off, with Jimmy following close behind. + +At last, they found the beam. Jimmy was so excited! He carefully stepped onto it and tried to balance like the big bird had showed him. + +Jimmy felt a bit ashamed when he wobbled and fell off after a few seconds. But the big friendly bird just smiled, and told him not to worry. It cheered him on until Jimmy was able to balance for a few seconds at a time. + +The next day, Jimmy told all his friends about the amazing day he had with the special bird that helped him with his balance beam. +Maggie and Jimmy were outside looking up at the sky. They were both so excited to count the stars and find the brightest one. + +Suddenly, Maggie saw a very light star. She pointed and shouted, "Look, Jimmy! There is a light star!" + +Jimmy's eyes lit up and he raced to get a closer look. He sharpened his gaze and pointed. "I see it! Let's try to catch it!" + +Maggie and Jimmy ran around the yard, chasing the light star. The star was so fast, they could hardly keep up, but they kept running. + +Eventually, they had to give up and sit down to catch their breath. They looked up and the star was still there. Maggie and Jimmy smiled at each other in delight. + +And that's how Maggie and Jimmy made a wish on the light star. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary farmer. The farmer wanted to pick the best flowers. He let his little boy come with him to pick the perfect ones. + +When they arrived at the field the farmer said it was time to start picking. The little boy smiled and looked around. He saw so many different colors; yellows, pinks, and blues. As the little boy's eyes got bigger and bigger, he noticed the most beautiful pastels. He let out a happy laugh and started picking the prettiest flowers he could find. + +The farmer looked at the beautiful bouquet his son picked and smiled. He knew they had picked the most perfect flowers in the field. They took their flowers home and had a big happy family dinner. + +Everyone was so proud and it was the best day ever. They all agreed to pick more pastels in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a page. It was very important. But one day, the page went missing! Everyone looked for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Then, one day a friend found it! He had stored it carefully in a safe place. Everyone was so relieved and excited and thanked him. + +The page was very important, so the friend made sure to store it nicely. What a good friend! + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She had purple hair and purple shoes. One day, she decided to go for a walk. She zipped down the street and zipped around the corner. + +She stopped when she saw a butterfly. It was purple and flew around in circles. It zipped around her in circles and then flew away. + +The young girl was so happy that she zipped back home. When she got inside, she zipped around her house. She zipped up the stairs to her room and then zipped back down again. + +She was so excited. She zipped outside again and zipped around the block. She jumped and zipped even faster. + +When the sun went down, the young girl zipped back home. She was very tired, but smiled as she went to bed, happy with her day of zipping around. +Lucy was a very proud girl. She had a special ornament which she kept safe. Every morning she would take it out and answer the same question. 'What is the most important thing in life?' + +One day, she asked her mum what the answer was. Her mum smiled and said, 'Love.' Lucy was happy, she hugged her mum and put the ornament back in its safe place. + +From then on, every time Lucy asked the question, she always answered 'Love'. Whenever someone asked her why, she politely said 'My Mum said so'. People were always amazed by her answer and thought she was very wise for her age. + +Lucy was so proud of her ornament and what it had taught her. She kept it safe always, and never stopped loving it. +Once upon a time there was a man who was always very weird. He did silly things like sleep on the roof of his house! One day, he was lying on his roof when he heard something coming from inside the house. It sounded like something was shut. He got off the roof and went inside to see what was happening. + +When he went inside, he saw something surprising. There was a little girl in the house, and she had closed all the windows and doors. She was only three years old but she had used her baby chair to climb up and shut the windows. + +The man was amazed by the smart girl and he explained to her why she shouldn't shut all the windows in the house. He showed her how to open them up again and the little girl quickly understood. + +The man used the baby chair to open the windows once again and thanked the little girl for being so smart. From then on, the man was careful not to do anything too weird. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm were two big hills. Every so often, the farmers would take their balls to the top of the hills and roll them down. One day, the farmers decided to try something else. They wanted to roll down the hill themselves. So they climbed to the top of the hill and started to roll. At first, it felt a little uncomfortable, but soon they were laughing and having lots of fun. They rolled down the hills over and over again until the sun started to set. They waved goodbye and rolled back home. Ever since then, they have enjoyed rolling down the hills on the farm. +Billy was so excited to go to school for the first time. He couldn't wait to wear his new school uniform and go meet his teacher. When he arrived, he saw lots of children walking around who were all wearing the same uniform. His teacher told him her name was Miss Johnson and she was so friendly. She taught him lots of things like how to spell his name and count to ten. He learned to draw pictures and color them in. Every day he was excited to go to school and learn something new. Miss Johnson was patient and kind and taught him so many new things. By the end of the year, Billy had grown so much and was very proud of what he had learned. He was so excited to have learned so much with his teacher at school. +Once there was a friendly squirrel who lived in the woods. The squirrel was always happy to see the little girl who would visit every day. The girl loved to bring some food for the squirrel, and they would always have fun together. + +One day, it was time for the little girl to leave and go home. She said goodbye to the friendly squirrel, and the squirrel waved back with its tiny feet. The little girl was a bit sad to leave, but she knew that she would come back soon. + +The squirrel watched the girl go away until she was out of sight. Then it ran to the tree and began to look for some new friends. The squirrel was excited to learn that a whole family of other squirrels had moved into the woods. They were all very friendly, and the day was filled with lots of fun for the squirrel. + +The squirrel was never lonely again. Every day it had fun in the woods with its new family, until the little girl came to visit. They would always have a great time together, and every time the little girl had to leave, she knew that the squirrel would be safe and happy with its new family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who had a very silly bed. She loved to hop on it and play with her stuffed animals. + +One day, when she hopped on her bed, she paused and saw something very special - it was a butterfly! She was so excited, she stopped playing and watched it as it fluttered around the room. + +The butterfly kept on flying and flying, until it stopped on the bed in front of Lily. She was so happy, she started to laugh and smile and giggle. + +The butterfly stayed still for a minute, and then flew away again. Lily watched it fly out the window, with a smile on her face. + +She paused for one last moment to think about her silly bed and the beautiful butterfly. Then she hopped off and went to play with her stuffed animals again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to search for things. Every day she would go outside and look for something new and exciting. One day she found the most beautiful thing! It was a bright, sparkly smile. Sue knew it had to belong to someone special and made it her mission to find out who it belonged to. + +Sue searched and searched all over the town. Everywhere she went she asked if anyone had seen the smile she was looking for, but no one knew. After a long day of searching she returned home feeling discouraged. + +Just then, Sue heard a laugh outside her window. She ran to see where it had come from and saw an ordinary cat smiling at her with the smile she had been searching for. She realized that the smile didn't belong to anyone special, it belonged to the cat. + +Sue smiled back and thanked the cat for helping her on her search. From then on whenever Sue went out of her house she always hoped to find the cat and its sparkly smile. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack loved playing cricket. He had a bat and a ball, and often went to the park to play. + +One day when Jack went to the park, he saw Jill playing cricket with some other kids. He wanted to play, so he asked if he could join in. Jill said no because the kids were organized into two teams and there was no room for Jack. + +Jack was very sad, but Jill knew what to do. She told the other kids that they needed Jack on their team to make it an even number. The other kids agreed, so Jack and Jill were on the same team. + +The kids began to play but the other team started to get very bossy. Jack's team didn't like it, so Jill gave a rallying cry. She said, "Let's fight and show them that we can play cricket too!" All the kids cheered and the game went on with Jack and Jill's team eventually winning. + +Jack and Jill were tired but very happy that they had been able to show the other kids that they were organized and knew how to play cricket. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited because today she was going to have a special treat. Today she got to spread something special in her pocket. It was a spicy sauce, and she loved it! + +The little girl carefully took the sauce out of the jar and spread it all over her pocket. It was so spicy, her tongue tingled. But she knew it was going to be delicious! + +Finally, the little girl put a sandwich in her pocket and zipped it up tight. Then she proudly walked around showing off her sandwich with the spicy sauce. Everyone laughed and smiled when they saw it. + +The little girl smiled. It was so much fun to spread the spicy sauce and make her pocket flavorful. She ate the sandwich and enjoyed it very much. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a Prince. He was very brave and creative. He wanted to explore the world, but his parents were worried and asked him to stay at home. The Prince said he was going to find a way to explore and make them proud. + +So, he took his most creative idea and he made a magical boat. His parents were scared, but they trusted him and wished him luck. + +The Prince set sail and the magical boat travelled far and wide. He saw wonderful things and made lots of new friends. Soon it was time to sail home and the Prince began his journey back. When he arrived, his parents welcomed him with open arms. + +They were proud of the Prince, especially that he had gone away and was able to come back home safely. They had trusted him, and knew he could do it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pot. It was brilliant. Every day, the pot would go around looking for something tasty to eat. + +One day, the pot found a patch of yummy strawberries. It was so happy! The pot tucked in straight away and ate all of the strawberries. + +The pot was still hungry, so it kept looking for something else to eat. Soon it found some ripe apples. The pot gobbled them all up in no time at all. + +After it had finished, the pot was very full. It felt so merry and content. The pot had had a brilliant day eating it's favorite treats. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. Every day, the family would go outside and clap their hands. They would look up into the sky and clap for the rain. + +One day, the sky started to cloud up. Suddenly, huge raindrops began to fall from the sky. The family cheered and clapped as the rain washed away all of the dust and dirt. + +But things got even more exciting when a rainbow appeared in the sky. Clapping and laughing with joy, the family ran out and watched the rainbow until it disappeared. + +Afterwards, they smiled and thanked the rain for making them feel so happy and special. They knew that the rain was a sign of wealth, love, and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was very brave and wanted to soar in the sky. Everyday, he gathered his strength and courage, and flew high above the traffic. But the air was very noisy, so he decided to fly even higher. + +At first, the bird thought the sky was beautiful. He could see fluffy clouds, shining stars and many colors. But then, he saw something ugly. It was dark and made a lot of noise. He was scurred, so he flew away. + +He continued flying very high in the sky, until he could no longer feel the noise and anger caused by the traffic. He flew and flew until he felt free and happy. He felt like he could soar forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to explore the world around him. One day he decided to explore outside. He put on his coat and his warm boots and stepped outside. He discovered winter! Everywhere he looked was white and sparkly. He was so excited. Everywhere he looked he saw little hills to run up and slide down. He stayed outside for a long time, but soon he was getting sleepy. He ran back home and crawled into his warm bed. He dreamed of exploring the winter world the next day. +Once there was a squirrel. He liked to lay in the sunshine. One day he went to the farmer's house. He smelled tasty food! The farmer was very nice. He gave the squirrel some food. The squirrel was so happy! + +The squirrel was very useful. He kept the farmer's garden clean. He chased away any nasty bugs. He also kept the farmer's plants safe. + +The farmer was very happy that the squirrel was helping him. So he gave the squirrel more food each day. The squirrel was so happy and laid in the sunshine to show his appreciation. They were best friends! +Once upon a time there was a queen who was very sad. She lived in a big castle filled with dull rooms. Everywhere the queen went she saw things that made her unhappy. + +One day, the queen thought of an idea to cheer her up. She decided to see if her friend the King wanted to come and play. When she asked, the King did not agree. He said that he wanted to stay at his own castle. + +The Queen was sad again. She didn't know why the King had disagreed with her. She thought it was a very nice idea. + +The Queen tried to think of another way to make herself feel better. She decided to take a walk in her garden. As she walked along, she heard some birds singing. Suddenly she felt much happier. She realized that she didn't need anyone else to make herself happy. She could do that all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Ralph. He was very creative and always had lots of fun ideas. One day, Ralph organized a special surprise for his friends. He gathered all of them together in the barn and told them that he had a surprise for them. All of his friends were so excited! + +Ralph then showed them all how he had organized a special game. He had put colored ribbon up on the walls, and left a bunch of balls on the floor. He showed them how to use the ribbons to make a goal and the balls to hit it through. Everyone was so excited, they all started playing and had lots of fun that day. + +At the end of the day, Ralph's friends all thanked him for organizing such a fun game. They said that he was a very creative pig and they all loved it. They all hugged him and thanked him for a wonderful day. + +And ever since then, Ralph had the best time organizing all kinds of fun activities for his friends! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy metal box. Inside of the box were colorful buttons that a toddler could press. One day, the toddler decided to count all of the buttons. He started with one, two, three and he kept counting. When he got to ten, he felt so proud. He kept counting until he got to one hundred. He was so excited to reach the big number that he could hardly believe it. He stayed with the metal box all day, counting the buttons over and over again. After he was done, he put the metal box away, but he never tired of counting. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl named Rose. Rose liked to work hard, but she liked having fun even more. + +One day, when Rose was at her work, she found a bag of sugar. As soon as Rose saw it, she knew she would have a lot of fun! + +She ran back to her house and began to use the sugar in all sorts of ways. She made yummy cupcakes and sweet candy. + +Each night, Rose would invite all her friends to her house to share the sugar she had found while she was working. Everyone was having so much fun! + +Rose was so thankful to have found that sugar while she was working. She always finished her work and made sure to have a lively time afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very gifted. She liked to play outside in her big backyard. One day, she found a whistle in the grass. She blew the whistle and it made a very loud noise. + +The noise reached the other side of the yard and a man appeared from behind the trees. He was wearing a big hat and waved his hand at the little girl. She ran over to greet him, but he was gone as quickly as he had appeared. + +The little girl was so happy. She kept the whistle with her all the time. Every day she would go to her backyard and whistle the same noise. The man would appear and wave at her. + +The little girl and the man became friends. He taught her how to play various games and he always had fun stories to tell. Every now and then, he would bring her new whistles and she was always so pleased. + +The little girl was a very gifted child and the man was always so proud of her. They shared many happy moments together in the big backyard and they remain friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Millie. She was always very busy and her parents wanted her to try something new and exciting. So, one day they took her to a place with lots of equipment. + +Millie looked around at all the different things she could do. She wanted to try everything. Then she saw a big stage. Millie asked her parents what it was. They told her it was a place to perform. + +Millie couldn't wait to have a go! She danced around the stage in all sorts of funny ways. Her parents watched and laughed as she made them all smile. + +After her performance Millie was so happy. She went home and told her friends all about it. They all said that she was very talented and needed more equipment to make her performance even better. + +Millie decided that the next time she was busy she would visit the stage again. This time she would be even more prepared. +Once upon a time there was a worm who lived in a big hole in the ground. The worm was alert and noticed a fire burning in the distance. He started to crawl and made his way over to the fire. The worm stared at the flames, amazed by their warmth and light. He could feel the heat coming from the burning logs and wanted to get even closer. + +The worm didn't know that the fire was very dangerous. He carefully crawled into the flames and was surrounded by the heat. It was so hot that the worm started to burn! He tried to escape but the flames were too strong. + +Suddenly, an alert bird noticed the worm and flew down to help him. The bird used his wings to smother the flames and put out the fire. The worm was saved. He scurried away and made it back home safe and sound. + +From then on, the worm was more aware and never went close to fires again. +Once there was a brave little girl named Emma. She loved to ride her bike and show off her skills. She was determined to learn how to do even more riding tricks, so she went to the store and picked up a special piece of equipment. + +When Emma arrived at the park with her equipment, the other kids didn't know what to make of the fierce looking thing. But Emma was not intimidated. She proudly and confidently picked it up and put it on her bike. + +The other kids were ready to watch her ride. They were all amazed at how she handled the equipment. She was like a pro! Emma raced around the park and spread out her fierce wings as she spun around. The other kids stayed out of her way and cheered as Emma made circles and zig zags with her bike. + +At the end of the day, the kids were tired from playing and watching Emma's ride. Emma was the tackle and fearless leader, and the kids all had a lot of fun with her. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma and she wanted to go on a tour. Emma's mom said she could go on a tour, but she had to be extra careful with her delicate things. + +So Emma packed her suitcase, but she was so excited that she lost her special toy. She looked and looked, but could not find it. Emma was sad. + +On the tour, all of Emma's friends were having lots of fun. But Emma was still sad because she couldn't find her special toy. + +The night before she left, Emma looked and looked, but still could not find her toy. Then, just when she was about to give up, she saw it in the corner. + +Emma was so happy that she had found her special toy again. She hugged it tight and went on her tour with a big smile on her face. +Amy was 3 years old and loved to play with clay. Receiving her first packet of clay, she was excited to see its many colours. With her hands, she felt the clay, which was very soft, and was excited to start creating. She spent hours shaping the clay into different objects and even animals. She loved the way she could easily move it and make it take different shapes. When she finished making her clay figures, she felt comfortable and smiled. Amy was happy to have received her clay and couldn’t wait to use it again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a fancy flashlight. It was new, shiny and silver and really special. One day, the flashlight wanted to go out and explore the world, but it was too dark. Until one night, the moon allowed it to go outside. The flashlight was so excited to see what the night sky had to show. + +The flashlight shined its bright light and it saw so many wonderful things. Flowers, stars and even some insects that it had never seen before. Everything looked so magical, and it was very happy. + +Then, before the night was over, the flashlight needed to go back home. The moon permitted it to come back and the flashlight was so grateful for being allowed to explore. From that night on, the flashlight was no longer afraid of the darkness. Whenever it felt scared, it remembered what the moon had allowed it to do and felt brave again. +Once upon a time there was a whale. He swam in the sea and had a lot of fun with his friends. But one day he found himself stuck in a sticky situation. He was swimming the wrong way and couldn't go the way he wanted to go. + +He felt really sad and didn't know what to do. Then he got an idea. He started to reverse! He used all his strength and wiggled and squirmed his way back the way he wanted to go. + +But it was hard work and it took a very long time. Lots of other sea creatures tried to help the whale but none of them could get him out of the situation he was in. + +But the persistent whale kept going until finally he reversed all the way back to where he was supposed to be. The whale cheered as he thanked all of his friends who had helped him along the way. Now he can finally have fun again! +Once upon a time, there was a very nice mommy. She loved giving her daughter lots of kisses. Her mommy would kiss her when she woke up in the morning and before she went to sleep at night. + +One day, when the girl was feeling sad, her mommy gave her a big hug and a kiss. She also gave her a special pillow. It was so fluffy and soft! + +The girl liked it so much that she tucked it under her arm and went to bed. When she was really tired, she would put her head on the pillow and feel all safe and warm. + +At night, the girl's bedroom was sometimes empty and dark but the pillow helped her feel safe. Mommy always kissed her goodnight and the pillow was like a little reminder that she was loved. +Once upon a time there was a fair cartoon. The cartoon was so fun and cute! Everyone wanted to read it. + +One day a three year old child decided to read the cartoon. The child looked at the colourful pages and laughed a lot. She read the funny stories and looked at the bright pictures. She liked it very much. + +After she read the cartoon, the child showed it to her mom. The mom saw the cartoon and said it was very fair. She praised the child for reading it. The child was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Sam. He loved to perform little tricks. One day, Sam wanted to do something special. So he decided to make some salt. + +Sam first collected some water and then he started to mix in some sand. When he finished, he had made a modest amount of salt. He was very excited! + +Sam then decided to perform with the salt. He showed off his skill of balancing a pile of salt on his head. He was so proud of what he had made. + +The other animals in the forest were so amazed by Sam's performance. They even asked him to give lessons so they could learn how to make salt too. + +Sam was so happy that he had performed with the salt. And he learned that doing something special can make others very pleased. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was very brave and kind. One day he went to the beach and the sun was shining. He took off his shoes and walked into the sea and he felt so happy. + +The water was warm and it made him smile. He went deeper and deeper until the water was up to his waist. It was so delicious. Then he noticed something strange in the water. He looked closer and saw it was a fish! + +The fish looked so sad and it needed help. The hero picked it up and put it in a bucket of fresh water and he smiled. He was so happy that he had saved the fish. + +The hero continued to play in the water and suddenly he had an idea. He decided to take the fish back to shore and set it free. He put the fish back in the sea and watched it swim away. + +The hero was so happy and the fish was now safe. He sat down on the beach and let the sun soak him until he felt relaxed and sleepy. He had been a hero and a hero he was! +Once upon a time there was a fat scooter. It belonged to a little girl named Lucy. Every day Lucy would use the scooter to ride around town and have fun. + +One day, Lucy noticed that the tires on her scooter seemed a little flat. She asked her mom for help but her mom wasn't sure what to do. + +Fortunately, Lucy's dad knew how to solve the problem. He showed Lucy the pump and let her practice pumping the scooter tires. Lucy was able to solve the problem in no time! + +The next day, Lucy was happy to ride her big fat scooter around town and have fun as usual. She thanked her dad for helping her solve the problem. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who wanted to make his field better. He decided to add new soil to it. He put a lot of soil in and worked hard to mix it with the old soil. + +At first, the farmer wasn't sure if it would work. But then he saw that the soil had changed. The color of the soil was different and it felt softer. + +The farmer was so happy. He knew his field would now produce more crops. He worked in his field every day, making sure it was growing. + +The days turned into weeks and the weeks turned into a long time. Finally, the farmer saw that his field was full of healthy crops. He knew that the new soil had made the difference. + +The farmer was pleased with the results. His field was full of tasty food and his animals were well-fed. He thanked the soil for helping him to change his field and was happy for a long time. +Jack was walking home one evening and he looked up at the sky. He remembered seeing the full moon the night before. He thought it was very beautiful. As he continued walking, he heard a loud noise. It was a rude man shouting at someone. Jack felt very scared and he wanted to get home quickly. + +Suddenly, the moon appeared again and lit up the sky. The man's voice became quiet and Jack felt safe again. He kept walking but he kept looking at the moon. It was so bright that it made him feel happy and forget the rude man. + +On the way home, Jack remembered how kind the moon was. He felt so thankful that the moon was always there to look after him and protect him. He smiled and looked forward to seeing the moon every night from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tye. He loved baseball. Every day, he would run outside with his baseball and play in the sunshine. + +One day, Tye met another boy his age. His name was Alex. He also loved baseball. + +Tye and Alex became fast friends. They played softball together every day. Tye brought his quiet, red baseball, and Alex brought his green one. + +They enjoyed running bases, hitting the ball, and even playing catch. Everyone in the neighborhood enjoyed watching them play. Sometimes the adults would join in, too. + +Tye and Alex loved playing baseball together. From then on, they were the best of friends. +There was once a careless soldier that looked silly in his uniform. He was walking down the street when he stumbled over a rock and fell down. He was so careless that he hadn't noticed it! + +A small 3 year-old girl saw him from away and laughed. She couldn't help it, it looked so funny! The soldier got angry and he slapped the girl. + +The 3 year-old was very scared and started to cry. A few people saw what happened and they told the soldier that it was wrong to do what he did. They all looked at him angrily. + +The soldier felt ashamed and he apologised to the little girl. He promised he would never be careless again and he would always watch where he was walking. + +The 3 year-old girl smiled and wiped her tears away. She accepted the soldier's apology and they both went along on their way. +One day, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She wanted something to eat, so she went to the lab. In the lab, she tried to find a snack. She looked under tables and around corners, but she didn't find anything. Then, she tried climbing up some shelves, but that didn't work either. + +Finally, she tried opening some locked doors. She used all of her strength and finally, one of the doors opened. Inside the door was a room full of food! The little girl couldn't believe her luck. She was so happy and so hungry. + +She ate as much as she could and when she finished, she said, "Thank you lab!" Then, she closed the door and ran off with a full tummy, feeling very happy and thankful. +Once, there was a big circle in the sky. Everyone in the village mentioned the big circle all the time. One day, a small bird flew into the circle and couldn't get out. The bird sang a loud song and all the villagers ran to find the bird, but their feet got all tangled up. With a loud cheer, a special kind of bug flew up and helped the bird out of the big circle. Everyone was so happy they gave the bug a special treat! From then on, they always mentioned the big circle in the sky with lots of love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a warm house. She had a piano in the living room and she loved it. Every day she would twist around like a wheel and sing to the piano. She would make music and feel happy. + +One day, the little girl wanted to see what it would be like to twist the piano. She tried to move it as hard as she could but it stayed in one place. No matter how hard she twisted, it wouldn’t budge. + +Finally, she asked her mom for help. Her mom explained that the piano was too heavy for her to twist. She told her daughter it was time to take a break and get a snack. + +The little girl was sad that she couldn’t twist the piano. But she was happy she had a warm house and a piano to play with. From then on, she sang and twisted around the living room of her warm house every day. +Once upon a time there was a powerful man called Joe. He liked to ask his friends lots of questions. One day he asked them a very important question. He asked "What is the law?" His friends looked puzzled. They did not know the answer to Joe's question. Joe felt sad. He wanted to know the answer. + +Then along came a magical fairy. She was very wise. She saw that Joe was sad and wanted to help him. She said to him "The law is a powerful thing. It helps to keep everyone safe and happy". Joe was so happy. He thanked the magical fairy. + +From then on Joe thought about the law every day. He was very powerful but still understood the importance of the law. He asked everyone he met about the law and shared the magical fairy's wise words. Joe helped other people to understand the powerful law. +Billy was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved to explore! One day, he went for a walk in some woods near his house. As he walked, he saw something strange. It was a colorful screw stuck in a tree. The screw was so colorful! Billy had never seen anything like it before. He stopped and stared at the screw for a moment. + +Then, he wondered what the screw was for? He tried to turn the screw but it wouldn't move. He sniffed it, and he gave it a little kick but it still wouldn't budge. Suddenly, a bird hopped onto the tree and plucked the screw out. It flew away with the screw in its beak. Billy watched as the bird flew away with the colorful screw. + +Billy thought the screw was very special. He always remembered the colorful screw and the day he saw it in the woods. +Once upon a time, a girl named Hannah had been looking for her uncle. She couldn't find him and she was very sad. She wanted to surprise him with a thoughtful gift. + +She was walking in the park when suddenly her uncle appeared out of nowhere! They hugged and he was so happy to see her. + +She gave her uncle the special gift she had been carrying in her pocket. He was surprised and delighted! He said it was the most thoughtful gift he had ever received. + +The uncle and niece hugged again and they chatted happily, then they went to get an ice cream together. + +The end. +One day, a dove appeared in the sky. It was so calm and peaceful. The dove gently flew around and landed on a nearby tree. The tree was full of flowers and the sun shone brightly. + +The dove hopped off the tree, and slowly flew towards some children. The children were so happy they said "Wow! Look, a dove!" They all ran to the dove, clapping and cheering. + +The dove flew close to the children and looked at them with its soft eyes. It was so calm and gentle. Then, the dove flew away and back into the sky, and it was gone. + +The children were so amazed. They all stopped, looked up into the sky and whispered "Look, the dove has come and gone." +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He was always mad and never happy. One day he was watching a movie and he felt like it didn't fit with how he was feeling. + +He tried and tried to find something that fit. He checked his cupboard, but nothing fit. He even looked outside, but still nothing fit. + +Then, he saw something in the distance that made him smile. He walked closer and saw a playground full of kids having fun! He smiled and hopped in the playground. + +The kids were curious when they saw this grumpy old man, but after a while, he fit in. The kids showed him how to play and he was laughing and having fun. + +It was a wonderful day, and he learned that even if things don't always fit, you can still find something in the world if you keep searching. +Once upon a time there was a comet in the sky. It was so graceful and twinkled in the night. One night a rabbit wanted to escape the sky, so he hopped onto the comet for a ride. + +The comet shot up, higher and higher, until it was so far away. From up there bunny saw the stars, twinkling like jewels. But then the comet started to get too hot. + +Bunny yelled, "Help me escape!" Luckily, a friendly eagle flew by. He grabbed the rabbit and flew down to the ground. Bunny was so glad to be back home safely. + +The end. +John was hungry and asked his mom for a snack. She said yes and gave him a big apple. John took a big bite of the apple and chewed it. The apple was sweet and crunchy. He was enjoying it. + +John took a walk to the park. The sun was shining and it was hot outside. As he reached the park, he saw the train station. He looked inside and saw a big train sitting on the tracks. John wanted to explore it, but it was too hot inside. + +Suddenly, a bee buzzed past him. He got scared and ran away. He decided to sit under a tree and finish his apple. He chewed it very slowly and enjoyed it until the last bite. He crunched the core and threw it away. He was happy and happy to be in the park. +Once there was a clever boy called Jack. He had a box of coloured pens and pencils and he used them to write. Sometimes Jack wrote stories, sometimes he wrote poems and sometimes he drew pictures. + +Every time Jack wrote something, he always put it in a frame. He had many coloured frames with different decorations on them. He liked to choose the best frame for each piece he wrote. + +Sometimes Jack's mummy and daddy would come to look at the framed pieces. They thought Jack was very clever and they were always very proud of him. + +Jack liked writing stories and drawing pictures. He especially liked putting them into frames because it made them look very special. +Once there was a special, gifted girl called Mia. She was always so curious and always wanted to explore. +One day, Mia and her family went to the beach. Mia saw the sea and was amazed. She asked her mum if she could get closer to the reef. + +Her mum said yes and Mia ran towards the water. She noticed some lovely rocks and colourful fish around the reef, and she wanted to touch them. Mia hopped around, getting closer and closer to the reef. + +Suddenly, Mia got a surprise! She saw a big, shiny dolphin swimming in the water and it was coming closer and closer to her. Mia was so excited. She got to touch it and the dolphin was even kind enough to give her a ride. + +Mia's family clapped and cheered as she waved to them from the dolphin's back. Mia had the best day ever - she was so happy and grateful she had been so lucky to get this special experience. +Once upon a time, there was a nation. This nation had many people who all lived happily and peacefully. +But one day, a sour thing happened. A bad man came and brought unhappiness to the nation. He took away the smiles and laughter of the people. +The people of the nation were very sad and worried, but then something wonderful happened. Another man came and he brought happiness back. He brought hope and joy and peace. +The people of the nation were so happy and thankful for this man that had brought them happiness. They embraced him and thanked him for all he had done for them. +And in the end, the nation was happy once again and it stayed happy for many years! +Once upon a time, there was a curious clock. Every day the clock would spend a lot of time watching the other things in the house. It kept a careful eye on anyone who entered the room. + +One day, a little boy visited the house. Suddenly, the clock was very excited! It had never seen a child before. The clock wanted to know all about the boy, so it began to watch him. + +The little boy was having a great time! He was playing with his toys and laughing away. Every time he laughed, the clock would chime. This made the boy even more curious. He wanted to find out why the clock made the noises. + +So he ran over to the clock and started to play with it. He moved the hands around and pretended he was the clock! He even spent some time talking to it just like it was a person. + +The clock was so happy it had made a new friend. Everytime the little boy would come over to play, the clock would be so excited. From then on, the clock had a very special friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Poppy. She was fierce, brave and always had a twinkle in her eye. One day Poppy wanted to go on an adventure. She set off through the woods but got lost. Suddenly she saw a lion! It was fierce and powerful but Poppy didn't get scared. She nodded at the lion, which made it feel happy. In return, the lion showed Poppy the way home. Poppy thanked the lion and waved goodbye. As she walked away, Poppy couldn't help but feel grateful to the lion for helping her find her way and she gave it a big nod of thanks. From that day onwards, Poppy never got lost again and went on many more adventures. +Once upon a time there was a hot summer day. A 3 year old girl wanted to play outside, but she was too scared. She wanted to play by the lake, but she was scared of the water. + +Her mom said, "You can do it, sweetheart, dare you!" The little girl looked scared, so her mom said, "It's okay, you don't have to. I won't make you do anything you don't want do." + +The little girl was brave and she decided she would dare to go to the lake. She took off her shoes and ran to the water. She dipped her toes in and it felt cool, not hot like she was expecting. She smiled and hugged her mom. They splashed in the water and it was so much fun! + +The little girl wanted to go back again the next day, but her Mom said, "It's getting late. We'll have to wait until tomorrow." The little girl couldn't wait, yet she and her mom hugged, said goodbye to the lake, and headed home. +The sun was shining in the clear sky. Sylvia and her dad were at the golf course. She pushed her golf cart and laughed. They stopped at their ball, and her dad gave her a club. She took a big swing and the ball flew across the green. + +After they made it around the course, they were both tired. Her dad said it was time to take a nap. They both layed down in the grass and closed their eyes. Sylvia felt the warm sun on her face and soon fell asleep. + +She woke up a few hours later feeling refreshed. The sky was still clear, and the sun was sinking lower in the sky. Sylvia looked up at her dad and said, "Let's do the golf course again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there was a parrot who lived in a tree. The parrot was happy and loved to fly around in the sky. + +One day the parrot decided to fly to the big, blue river. As he flew over the river he saw a big, rough fish. The fish looked angry and was ready to strike! + +The parrot was scared and flew back to his tree very quickly. He was so scared that he hid in his tree for the rest of the day. + +The next morning, the parrot decided to be brave and fly to the river again. But as he flew over the river he stayed far away from the rough fish. He was so happy that he didn't get struck! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious about the world. One day, Lucy was in her garden, playing with her pet kitty. Suddenly, she saw a stranger. He looked quite strange to Lucy. She wondered who this stranger was. + +Lucy was scared of him at first, but she was very brave and decided to approach him. She asked the stranger what his name was but he had a bitter look on his face and just walked away. Lucy wondered where the stranger was going. + +The little girl watched as the stranger walked away. She wished she knew why he was so bitter and why he didn't want to talk to her. But Lucy knew that the stranger was gone now. + +She went back to playing with her kitty and never saw the stranger again. But sometimes she still wonders what kind of person he was and why he was so bitter. +Once upon a time there was a big, attractive leopard. His name was Leo and he liked to explore the world around him. Every morning he would take a long walk out in the wilderness and when he returned he was usually rather messy. + +One day, Leo decided to head back to his den and discovered that his den was very dirty. He thought to himself "What can I do?" + +He had an idea. He wiped the walls of his den with his paws, and it made them so clean and tidy! + +Then he saw a mouse, scurrying across the floor. He thought it would be even better to wipe the floor too. He licked his paws and used them to wipe the ground. + +When he finished he looked around and the den looked so much cleaner! Leo was proud of himself and he knew that he had done a great job. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who liked to explore outside. One day, she and her mommy went for a walk in the park. The girl was so excited and skipped ahead of her mommy, happy to explore. + +Suddenly, she came to a big, deep pond. It sparkled in the sun and the girl wanted to take a closer look. She moved closer and closer to the edge of the pond. It was dangerous, but the girl didn't know it. + +Just then, her mommy called out "No!" and ran to her. The girl was so surprised that she stepped back and slipped. She tumbled backwards and hit her lip on a rock. The girl was scared and started to cry. + +Her mommy hugged her tightly and wiped her tears. She told her daughter how dangerous the pond was and how much she would miss her if something bad had happened. The girl was so thankful and hugged her mommy back. Now, she knows to always stay away from dangerous places! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nina. She lived in a big city and loved to explore new places. One day, when Nina was walking around, she could feel an urge to go somewhere. It was a feeling she had never felt before. She decided to follow the urge. + +As she walked, the urge kept getting stronger and soon the stir of excitement engulfed her. Suddenly, Nina arrived at a park she had never been before. She looked around and everything was so nice, beautiful and normal. + +Nina felt so happy and excited that she began to laugh and skip around. She stopped in front of a matching set of swings and tried to swing higher and higher. She felt like she was flying! + +Before she knew it, the sun was starting to set and it was time to go home. As she strolled back, she was filled with joy and anticipation of her next adventure. +Once there was an impatient little girl called May. She loved packing up her toys and taking them wherever she went. + +One day, May was packing up her toys and getting ready to go when a tornado came nearby! May was scared and ran to her room as fast as she could. She quickly packed her favourite blanket, teddy bear and some clothes, then grabbed her parents and hid in the cellar. + +The tornado passed and May and her parents realised they were safe. May quickly ran to her room to unpack all her toys and belongings. She was relieved that her things were safe from the tornado. + +May kept packing and unpacking her toys and blankets whenever she was feeling impatient so that she could feel safe and ready for whatever life threw at her! +Jimmy had a special friend, their names was Rhinoceros. Every day Jimmy would go and play with Rhinoceros in the jungle. It was always very wet in the jungle and Rhinoceros liked to stay by a big pond. Jimmy would take a red ball and they would throw it back and forth. + +One day, Jimmy threw the ball very far and it ended up in a cave. He tried to stay calm but he was worried. He looked deep into the cave and saw a rhinoceros laying on the ground. It had big tusks and a big horn on its head, just like Rhinoceros. Jimmy knew he had to get the ball but it was very dark deep in the cave. He decided to stay brave and go in. + +As Jimmy looked closer he could see that the rhinoceros was sleeping. He crept closer, very slowly. Just as he reached for the ball, the rhinoceros awoke and started to charge at him! Jimmy screamed and quickly jumped away. + +He ran back to where he came from, but the rhinoceros chased him. When Jimmy reached the pond, the rhinoceros jumped into the water. Jimmy was very wet and scared, but he stayed brave and quickly ran back home. He never saw his special friend Rhinoceros again. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very wise and always had interesting stories to tell. Every week she would give a lecture in the park. + +One day, a little boy named Max came to her lecture. He was only three years old, and he really wanted to hear what the old lady had to say. + +"Can I still listen?" he asked. + +"Of course!" replied the lady. + +Max was so excited about the lecture that he decided to print it so he wouldn't forget. He asked the old lady if he could print her lecture. She was so happy that she gave him a big hug and said, "Yes, of course, you can print my lecture!" + +Max ran home and printed off the old lady's lecture. Now he could remember what she said so he could share it with his friends and family. He was so happy that he had his own copy of the lecture. The old lady was very pleased too! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She liked to explore the world and play outside. She never stopped smiling and laughing. + +One day while she was playing, she heard a loud noise in the forest. It sounded like an animal, so she went to investigate. + +When she got there, she saw a big, scary monster! She felt scared and helpless. The monster was growling and looking at her. + +But then the monster smiled and said, "Welcome! I'm not scary; I'm a friendly monster. I'm just taking a nap." + +The little girl felt relieved and welcomed the monster. They became friends and played together every day. Together, they explored the forest and life was filled with fun and joy. +The day was special. Mummy, Daddy and little Jack were going to celebrate. They put on their best clothes and went to the farm. + +At the farm, there were lots of animals. Jack saw fat sheep eating the grass. He wanted to pet them but they ran away. + +Then they all ate in the picnic area. Daddy got some special drink that made Mummy and Daddy happy. They celebrated by singing and laughing. + +Jack was happy too. He laughed and clapped and the sheep stood around looking at the family. + +Soon it was time to go home. Jack looked back at the fat sheep and waved goodbye. + +Mummy and Daddy were so proud of how much Jack had enjoyed the day. They said he was a very special boy, and celebrated him too! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a leopard and a rabbit. They would run and play together all day long in the warm sun. + +One day, the leopard said to the rabbit, “Let’s go explore the forest. I hear there are yummy treats!†The rabbit smiled and nodded in agreement. + +So off they went, exploring the dark and mysterious forest. Soon enough the rabbit stopped and sniffed the air. “There is something yummy over in that direction!†he said. + +The leopard and rabbit started running in the direction of the delicious smell. After a few more minutes, they stopped in front of a big tree. At the foot of the tree was a basket of delicious treats! + +The rabbit reminded the leopard, “We should only take one treat each, otherwise there won't be enough for everyone!†+ +The leopard agreed, and they both grabbed one treat each before running back to the sun. The leopard enjoyed his treat, and was reminded just how yummy the treats in the forest were. +Once there was a little girl who loved the sweet smell of her lawn. Every day she went outside and smelled its sweet aroma. + +One day, her grandmother visited and gave her a present. Inside of it was a very special toy. She had been waiting to play with it, so she couldn't wait to take it outside. + +She took the toy and raced to the lawn. When she got there, she realized it was not so sweet. It was dry and brown and didn't smell nice. + +The little girl was sad, and she decided to return the toy to her grandmother. She took it back to her grandmother's house and the grandmother gave her something else instead. + +This time, it was a jar of fresh flower petals. She put some on the lawn, and it began to smell sweet again. She felt very happy and played on the lawn until she had to go home. +Once upon a time there were two little friends. One was named Sam and the other was named Sue. Sam had a cross he found in the garden. Every day he would play with it and show it to Sue. + +One day, Sue asked to hold the cross but Sam said no. She said that she wanted to touch it, but Sam kept saying no. Sue didn't understand why, and she kept asking. + +Sam said, “It's my cross. You can't have it, but I want to show you how I can make it move.†He held up the cross, and with some clever thinking, he gently moved it back and forth. Sue was amazed at how Sam had resisted. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be clever and resist giving someone what they want. Sharing is important but that doesn't mean you have to give away something that means a lot to you. +Once there was a little boy who was named Jack. Jack was always very ready. He was always ready to do anything that was asked of him. Jack was brave and he always wanted to know the truth. + +One day, Jack was playing with his toys in the park when he saw an old man. The old man said he had something special to show Jack. Jack was ready to see what the old man had. + +The old man pulled out a sharp knife. He told Jack he was going to show him how to use it. Jack was scared but he wanted to learn the truth. He knew this was important. + +The old man showed Jack how to use the sharp knife. But as Jack was practicing, the old man took him by surprise and grabbed him by the arm. He held the sharp knife up to Jack's throat and said, "This is the truth now. You are my prisoner and you will never be ready again." + +Jack was scared and ran away as fast as he could. He was never ready for what the old man had planned but it was the truth and Jack learned a very important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and was very ignorant. He needed a photo of his family. So, he asked his mom and dad if they could get him one. + +They didn’t understand why the boy needed the photo and thought he was being silly. So, instead of helping the boy, they ignored him. + +Finally, the boy got so upset that he started to cry. He cried and cried until his mom and dad had to give in. But it was already too late. The boy was so hurt, he never asked them for anything ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. The girl was walking by a river. Suddenly, she saw a wave coming towards her. She looked closely, and to her surprise, she saw something inside the wave. It was an eye! + +The girl was scared and started to cry. She didn't know what to do. Then, she felt like a hand patted her back. She looked around and no one was there. Suddenly, she saw a big bird in the air. + +The bird was waving to her! She was so happy to see an animal wave to her. She waved back with a smile on her face. Then, the bird flew away. + +The girl was not scared anymore. She learned that some things that look disgusting, like that wave with an eye, can actually make us happy. +Once upon a time there was a big lumber mill. Every day, the miller polished the lumber. His work was hard. + +One day, he said to one of the workers, "I wish I had a polish that worked faster to get the job done." + +"Maybe you will!" the worker said. + +The next day, a big cart stopped at the lumber mill. The miller was amazed to see a big machine that could polish the lumber much faster. + +The miller was so happy. He said, "Now I can get the job done faster and make more lumber!" + +And true to the worker's prediction, the miller was able to polish the lumber quickly. Ever since that day, the lumber mill was always humming with activity! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who liked to eat delicious treats. One day, Timmy was walking around and he saw a big, smooth novel on the ground. He was curious and picked it up. He saw lots of exciting words on the pages and he wanted to eat it! + +Timmy opened the novel and popped a page into his mouth. It tasted sweet and yummy. He couldn't believe it! He kept eating more and soon the entire novel was gone. Timmy was so full and happy! + +He thanked the book for being so tasty and smooth then he quickly ran off. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about the amazing things he had eaten. He would remember this day forever! +One day, a boy called Jack wanted to join his friends. They all wanted to play with a file, but Jack had not been fast enough to catch it. + +Jack's friends were sad because Jack wasn't playing the game, but Jack did not want to give up. He said, "Don't worry, I'll join you next time!" + +Sometime later, Jack was ready. He was much faster this time because he had practiced! So when the file was thrown into the air, Jack grabbed it before any of his friends. Everyone cheered as Jack held the file close. He had joined his friends and played the game! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daphne. She was three years old and loved to play in her garden. One day, she was looking at the bright blue sky, when she noticed something enormous. It was a huge box with a bright green screen on the front. + +Confused, Daphne asked her Mom, ‘What is that?’. +Her Mom shrugged and said, ‘I guess it’s some kind of machine.’ + +Exited and full of curiosity, Daphne ran towards the enormous machine and started to press the big buttons. She jumped with surprise when the huge screen lit up with colorful pictures. She clapped her hands, smiled, and started to play. + +After what seemed like an eternity, Daphne’s Mom came out and said, 'It looks like you found a computer, Daphne! Let's go inside and make supper now.' +Daphne smiled, ran back inside the house, and stopped to look at the sky one last time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and very curious. One day she went to a park and saw a pretty chair. She asked her dad if she could have the chair and he said yes. + +Amy was so excited and she promised to take good care of it. She ran home and sat in the chair with a big smile. She loved how pretty it was and looked forward to using it every day. + +The next day, Amy put a soft blanket on the chair and put her stuffed bear in it. She loved sitting in the pretty chair while reading stories with her bear. + +Every day, Amy would visit the chair, give it a hug, and tell it how much she loved it. She promised her chair that she would always take care of it, no matter what. + +Amy and the chair were best friends and they would remain so for many years. +Once upon a time, there lived a clumsy bear who was always stumbling around. One day, he was walking through the forest when he tripped over a tree root and tumbled to the ground. He was so clumsy that he hurt his leg and couldn't get up. + +The other animals in the forest noticed the bear and came over to help him. One of them said, "We should call a doctor to help him." But another animal said, "No, let's call an ambulance and take him to the hospital." + +The bear insisted, "No, I don't need an ambulance. I can walk to the hospital if you all help me." All of the animals tried to convince the bear to get an ambulance, but he was adamant. He was sure he could make it to the hospital. + +So the bear tried to stand, but the pain was too great and he had to sit back down. That's when they all knew - he would need an ambulance after all. The animals called for help, and soon an ambulance came to rescue the clumsy bear and take him to the hospital. + +He was still a bit embarrassed, but grateful that all of the animals had insisted on an ambulance - it was the only way he could get the help he needed. The end. +Jack was a playful and creative three year old. He wanted to learn all sorts of amazing things. He often took a walk with his mom and dad around the neighborhood. But one day, he noticed something strange. + +It was a school, with lots of children running around. With wide, curious eyes Jack asked his parents why they weren't going in, and they both looked at each other and said, "We regret to tell you, Jack, that you can't go in until you're a little bit older." + +Jack was sad, but he tried to put on a brave face. He promised himself that he'd learn more in this new and mysterious place. + +Time passed and Jack turned six. His parents finally took him to school and as soon as he walked through the door, he knew he belonged. He felt excited and ready to learn. He saw all the kids there and felt like he was part of something special. + +Turns out, the school was full of creative pupils that Jack had seen that day so long ago. Jack was now one of them and he was so happy. He had no idea that this moment would be the beginning of a great adventure. He was excited for what was to come. + +Throughout his school journey, Jack used his creativity to explore and learn lots of new and exciting things. He looked back and smiled, thankful for the moment he had been waiting for. He would never regret his +John and his mommy were getting ready for a trip. Mommy was very organized. She had a big bag and was busy packing. She put in a toy for John and a snack for him too. + +When all the things were packed, John and his mommy were ready to go. They went to the airport and hopped on an airplane. John was so excited, he could hardly stand it! + +When they reached their destination, they went to their hotel. It was so exciting! Mommy unpacked all their stuff and John went exploring. There were lots of things to do and before he knew it, it was time to go home. + +Mommy packed all the things up and they got ready to go back home. On the way home, Mommy gave John his snack and he ate it quickly. He was so happy and had a great time on his trip. +Mommy and Katya were playing in the garden. Mommy had a big, flat, board. It was modern, with colourful spots and stripes. + +"Let's pretend," said Mommy. + +Katya was excited. She liked pretending. + +"I'm going to be a dinosaur," she said. +Katya made a roaring sound and ran around the garden pretending to be a big, scary dinosaur. + +Mommy laughed. She put the board on the ground and sat down. + +"What are we pretending now?" asked Katya. + +"Let's pretend we're in a boat on a river," said Mommy. She made the board rock from side to side. + +Katya climbed onto the board and the two of them imagined the boat sailing down the river. They made the boat sail around and around, laughing as it rocked from side to side. + +Finally, after their fun pretend journey, the boat reached its destination and they climbed off. + +"That was fun," said Katya, "Let's pretend again tomorrow!" +Once there was a little boy named Max. Everyday Max would peek around the house to find something fun to play with. Today, he was very excited. He was going to have a lunch picnic outside with his mom, and he wanted to make sure everything was just right. + +Max decided to tidy up the picnic blanket. He made sure to put everything away neatly. Then he ran around to peek for some fun things. He found a kite, a frisbee and a ball. He put them all in a basket and carried them over to the picnic blankets. + +Max was so excited for lunch. His mom made sandwiches and fruit, and had even made a special picnic lunch for them both. It was the perfect lunch for a nice day outside in the sun. + +Max and his mom ate and played for hours. It was the best possible day and Max was sure he had the tidiest picnic around. He was so happy that he had peeked around and had found the perfect things to make it the best lunch ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant. He liked to swim in the deep ocean. He thought it was fun and cool to splash around and kick his trunk. + +One day, the little elephant decided to go swimming even deeper. He looked around and figured out which way to go. He swam and swam until he felt the water getting much deeper. + +He was a bit scared, but he kept swimming. Soon enough, the little elephant found an amazing surprise. It was a big trunk! He was so happy and excited to find it. + +He swam around the trunk lots of times, discovering the different shapes and bumps in it. Then he floated on the trunk and rested. + +The little elephant had a great time. He decided that he’d always come back to this special deep place to explore and to swim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lulu. She wanted to go to the park so she set off walking with her mom. Along the way, they passed a huge, unknown tree. Lulu was curious and wanted to explore, so they stopped to have a look. + +They noticed something strange in the tree: a sugar pot! They weren't sure why it was there, so they opened it up to have a peek. Inside the pot were lots of colorful, sparkly beads. Lulu was so excited. She picked up a few and held them close. + +Just then, an old owl flew down from the tree and settled on a branch. He looked at Lulu and said, "I have been watching you. I'm going to give you this sugar pot, so you can make something special out of the beads." Lulu thanked the owl and put the beads back in the pot. + +Mom and Lulu eventually made it to the park, but Lulu had something else on her mind: what should she make with the sugar pot and its colorful beads? She was excited to find out, and she promised the old owl that she would make something special. +One day, Jack wanted to go exploring in the forest. He asked his mom if he could go, and she said he could, as long as he was very careful. She reminded him to watch out for traps in the forest. + +Jack was so excited, he ran out the door. As he walked along, he noticed a healthy looking rabbit nearby. Jack decided to offer the rabbit some food, so he pulled an apple from his pocket. The rabbit approached him and took the apple, nibbling away. + +Suddenly Jack noticed a trap. It had an apple as bait, so he knew the trap was meant for the rabbit. He rushed over and carefully opened the trap door, so the rabbit could escape. + +The rabbit hopped away, happy and free. Jack felt proud that he had escaped the trap. He smiled and went on with his exploring, feeling healthy and happy. +Once a little boy named Henry was walking through the park and he noticed a melon. He picked it up and looked at it. He thought it was the prettiest fruit he had ever seen. He decided to take it home and asked his mom if they could eat it. + +"No," said his mom. "That melon looks very bitter. You won't like it." + +Henry disagreed and thought he would love it. He begged his mom to give it a try. + +"Okay," his mom said finally, "but if you don't like it, then you'll have to eat something else." + +Henry smiled and brought the melon inside. He cut it open and they both took a bite. On the first bite they both made funny faces, it was really bitter! + +Henry's mom said "See, I told you it was bitter." + +Henry replied "It's still really pretty though." + +They both laughed and ate the melon anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a lot of money and bought lots of fancy things. But he wanted something special. + +So, he went to the store and bought a cushion. It had shiny gold swirls and sparkles. He was really happy with it. + +When he got home, he went to his room and signed the cushion. He was so proud of himself, he wanted everyone to know that this cushion was his! + +He showed it to his family and friends and they all admired it. Everyone was so happy for the rich man. They all smiled and clapped and said it was the best cushion ever! + +The rich man had his own cushion and was so proud. And from that day on he treasured it like no other. +Mum and Dad were excited. It was the big sports day. They were getting ready for a special day. + +Mum said, "Good luck, sweetheart." She gave her a big hug and a kiss. + +Dad said, "Let's go." He opened the door and they all pushed through the doorway. + +At the sports ground, everyone was so excited. Mum and Dad cheered and shouted encouragement. It was really loud. + +At the end of the day, there was a big ceremony. Most of the people had prizes and certificates. Then suddenly, the last prize was announced: a big trophy. + +Mum and Dad shouted, "Yes!" They were so proud. + +Then, Dad went to get the trophy. He tried to push it off the stage to take it home, but it was too heavy. Dad pushed and pushed, but it wouldn't budge. + +The atmosphere had gone very quiet. Then it became awkward. Everyone was looking around not knowing what to do. + +Dad got very red in the face, he had tried very hard. But the trophy stayed in place, so it was a very rough ending for Dad. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy. He had a special brush. Every day, the boy would brush his hair until it was shiny and neat. But he did not just want to keep his hair looking nice. He also wanted to keep his brush safe and make sure no one else could use it. + +So the boy came up with an idea. He took the brush and locked it away. He put it in a safe box, far away from everyone else. "My brush is safe now," the boy said with a smile on his face. + +One day, the boy came back to the box to unlock it, but he couldn't. It had been locked too tight and he didn't have the key. He tried his hardest but the lock wouldn't open. + +The boy was sad for a moment, but then he remembered how clever he was. He quickly used his own clever ideas to open the lock. He figured out how to open the lock and the box came open! + +The boy smiled and grabbed his brush. He had used his own clever ideas to outsmart the lock, and now his brush was safe. The boy was proud of himself and kept brushing his hair until it was as neat as it could be. +Once upon a time there was a cat. This cat was so amazing that it made all the other cats look boring. It was incredible! + +Every morning he would go out for a walk, and on this particular morning he saw something strange. Up ahead he saw a big yawn wide open in the ground. How strange! He had to take a look. + +So the cat bravely jumped in the yawn. He couldn't believe what he saw when he went inside. Everywhere he looked were incredible things - a big slide, a bouncy castle, and a swing. He had never seen anything like it! + +The cat was so excited that he decided to stay and play all day long. He had the most incredible time! When the night came and it was time to go home, the cat yawned. He was so tired after all the fun he had had. +Once upon a time there was a very large mailbox. It was really special, and the children thought it was really special too. + +One day two little children, a brother and sister, were walking down the street. They noticed the large mailbox and pointed it out. + +“Look, it’s a really big mailbox,†the boy said. + +“We should separate to check it out,†his sister replied. + +So the brother and sister each went to one side of the mailbox. The brother moved some leaves and discovered a key. The sister found a door. + +With their new key, the brother opened the door. Inside the mailbox were lots of presents! + +They were excited, but then the brother said, “We should have stayed together. We shouldn’t separate when we explore.†+ +The brother and sister realized it was much safer when they were together. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to always stick together, especially when exploring. This way, you won’t miss out on any surprises! +Billy was very happy. He was on his way to a party. He was wearing his best shirt and shorts. + +When he arrived, all his friends were already there. They were all playing and having fun. + +The party was outside and it was very hot, so Billy decided to go and bathe. He cooled off in the pool and it felt great! + +Everyone was so happy to see Billy after his bathe. They were all laughing and playing together. + +It was a wonderful party and Billy was very happy when it finished. He had a wonderful day. +One day, a little boy named Jack stood at the edge of the ocean. He wanted to touch the water and feel the coolness. But there were two big signs that said, "Don't Lie". + +Jack didn't understand and asked his father what it meant. His father said, "Don't do something that isn't true." Jack nodded and looked back at the ocean. + +A few days later, Jack's best friend, Jamie, came to play. Jack wanted to show her the ocean. He remembered the signs and asked Jamie, "Do you want to lie in the ocean?" Jamie said, "Yes!" + +So Jack and Jamie went to the beach and lied down in the water. But what they didn't know was that the area was full of dead fish. It was too late when they noticed the smell. They ran away, scared and sad. + +The moral of this story is, we should always listen to the signs and do what is right. If we don't, bad things might happen. +Beth trust her parents to look after her. She enjoyed playing with them and felt safe in their care. They would take her to a special place, called a shelter, where she would be excited to play. + +One day, Beth's parents announced they were going to the shelter that day. Beth was so excited, she couldn't wait! + +At the shelter, Beth's parents told her they were going to trust her. She was to explore the area on her own and see what there was to learn. + +Beth went all around the shelter, discovering fun and interesting things. She was so excited to see interesting creatures and plants all around. + +When Beth came back, her parents told her that the shelter was a safe place for her. They showed her the importance of trust, and explained that by trusting her, they were teaching her that she too could protect and care for herself. Beth was so proud to have learned about trust and the importance of feeling safe. She was happy to spend more time with her family at the shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a famous office. It was full of important people and everybody wanted to work there. One day, a little kid named Tom forgot to lock the office when he left. That night, an evil man snuck in and stole all of the important things. + +Tom was so scared that he ran away. He told the police, but they couldn't find the thief. This made the people in the office very upset. They were very mad at Tom and they decided to kick him out of the office forever. + +Tom was so sad that he had lost the office. Everywhere he went, people would talk about how he wasn't good enough to work there. Everyone would say, "That's Tom, the kid who lost the famous office". + +Tom never found the office and he never found the thief. He was always sad that he was no longer part of the famous office. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was very happy and she loved to play with her toys. One morning, Bella was playing with a big piece of paper. She wanted to make something special. + +So Bella found a measure, and used it to draw a big square on the paper. She wanted it to be perfect. Then Bella used her hands to fold the edges. This was hard, but she kept trying until it was just perfect. + +Bella was very excited when she saw what she had made. She had created a charming little box. She decorated it with bright colours and sparkly stickers. Then she put her favourite toy inside, beaming like the sun with joy. + +Bella was so proud of her box, and she wanted to show it to everyone. Everywhere she went, she took it with her to show off. It made her feel special, and she loved it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John was only three years old, and he was always looking for adventure. + +One day, John decided to go for a walk in the woods. He was having lots of fun running through the trees when he saw a small pond. + +John paused as he looked at the pond. It was very clean and calm, and it made John happy. + +Suddenly, a tiny frog popped out of the water. “I have a very special promise for you,†he said. John was very curious. + +The tiny frog explained that if John jumped into the pond, he would be able to go on a wonderful adventure. + +John paused for a moment and looked into the cool pond. It looked like a lot of fun. He finally made his decision: + +“I want to take the promise,†said John. + +The tiny frog smiled and said, “Ok, let’s go!†+ +John jumped into the pond and immediately went on a magical adventure. He had so much fun exploring the forest that he made a promise to himself to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. Annie was only 3 years old and didn't understand much about the world yet. One day, Annie's dad took her for a walk. They walked to the park where a man was standing with an orange pistol. + +The man was yelling and Annie's dad told her to stay close and not to worry. She didn't understand what was happening. + +As the man waved the orange pistol around, Annie's dad stepped forward and started talking to him. It looked like they were having a conversation and soon the man lowered the pistol to the ground and walked away. + +Annie's dad was very brave and knew how to handle the situation. He told Annie that everything was alright, but she still didn't understand what had happened. + +But she was proud of her dad for being so brave and taking care of her. The next day, Dad explained what had happened and Annie finally understood what had happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little brave boy named Tim. He wanted to find a diamond to bring home and show his mum. + +So Tim set off on an adventure around his backyard. He looked carefully beneath the trees and bushes, but he could not find anything. + +Suddenly he heard a noise in the nearby tree. Tim shook the tree and a big diamond fell from the leaves above and landed in his hands. Tim was so very excited and hugged the diamond tight. + +He ran home to his mum. When he came home, his mum was very surprised. She said to Tim, "Oh my brave little boy, where did you find this diamond?!" + +Tim smiled and said, "I shook the tree, it fell from the leaves above and I found it." + +His mum was very proud of Tim for his brave adventure. +Jamie was an adventurous three-year-old who loved playing outside. She especially loved swimming in the pool. One day, Jamie was playing near the pool and heard a loud crashing sound. She curiously looked up and saw a big, dark cloud. + +Jamie began to worry. She had heard from the grownups that these dark clouds could sometimes destroy things. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew, and Jamie started shaking. She was deaf to the warnings of the grownups. + +Jamie watched as the dark cloud came closer and closer until it was right above the pool. She screamed in terror as a huge lightning crack hit the pool and destroyed it. Instantly, the water was gone, and Jamie was left in disbelief. + +Jamie learned her lesson that day. She became more aware of her surroundings and listened closely to the warnings of the grownups. From that day on, Jamie was extra careful whenever she was outside – especially when a dark cloud appeared. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. She was very eager to find food for her hive. One day, she showed the other bees a pot of honey she had discovered. The other bees were so excited! They started to show each other the honey and they couldn't wait to try it. + +But then they heard a quiet voice. It was the honey's owner. He was angry that the bees had taken some of his honey. The bees were scared and flew away as fast as they could. + +The bees learned an important lesson that day. They should never take something that doesn't belong to them. They also learned that it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time there was a powerful spade. Its name was Buddy. Buddy was really strong and could dig really deep. + +Every day, Buddy loved to bathe in a huge lake. This was his favourite thing to do. Every afternoon, he would go for a swim and then come back out feeling refreshed. + +But one day, a mean person came along. He saw Buddy and wanted the spade for himself. He tried to take the spade from the lake. + +Buddy was scared and tried to fight back. He dug really deep in the sand and wrapped his grip around the handle of the spade. The bad person kept pulling and tugging, but Buddy wouldn't let go. + +Suddenly, a huge wave came and knocked the bad person over. Buddy was safe! He quickly swam away and went back to his home, where he stayed and enjoyed many more days of bathing in the lake. +Once upon a time there was a giant who rolled around the world. Everywhere he rolled, the people came out to watch in amazement. He made their liveseasy and bright. + +One day, the giant rolled into a small village. "Wow," said the village people, "we don't get many giants here". + +The giant said, "Do you want me to roll around your village, too?" + +And everyone said, "Yes, please do!" + +So the giant rolled around the village. Everything was easy and fun! + +At the end of the day, the giant said thank you and goodbye to the village people. + +Then he rolled away. + +Little did they know, the giant rolled even further and became a hero to many more people by using his amazing rolling abilities to save the day! +Jack and Sarah were playing in the garden. Jack was running around chasing butterflies and Sarah was admiring the flowers. Suddenly Sarah spotted a melon in the bushes. She called Jack to show him. + +“Look, Jack! There’s a melon,†Sarah said. + +Jack approached and looked at the delicate melon. + +“Let’s jump over it!†he declared. + +The two children grabbed the melon with their hands and then jumped over it together. They laughed and repeated the game over and over. Jack said they should race and Sarah agreed. + +The two children started running with the melon between them. Sarah was faster and she won the race easily. Then they placed the melon back in the bushes and ran away, laughing. +Jack had a modest telephone that he wanted to serve everyone. One day Jack asked mom for the telephone and she said no. Jack was sad and said that he wanted to help everyone. Mom said that he was too little for the telephone. + +Jack asked his grandparents for help. They said that with a little work, Jack could get the telephone. Grandpa said he could serve everyone if he tried his best. Jack got busy and worked hard to get the telephone. + +Finally, Jack got the telephone and he was very happy. He showed mom that he could help people using the telephone and she was impressed. + +Jack had found a way to serve everyone and he was proud of himself. He had shown that with a little work, he could help other people. +Once upon a time there was a nice family. They lived in a house and they had lots of things. One of the things they had was a dishwasher. It was nice and it worked fine. + +One day the family decided to get a new dishwasher. The old one was still good but they wanted something even better. So the family went to a store and they looked at all of the dishwashers. + +They decided on a new dishwasher. It was a nice shiny one with lots of buttons. The family was very excited and they decided to take it home that same day. + +Once they got the dishwasher to their house, they plugged it in and gave it a try. It worked like a charm - it was just what the family wanted. + +The new dishwasher was fine. The family was very happy with their choice. They knew that it would make their house much nicer and easier to take care of. The dishwasher was perfect for them. +One day, Dave was walking along outside. He saw a big red mail truck and waved to the mailman. The mailman shouted back and Dave felt very happy. + +Suddenly, he noticed something on the ground. It was a bright red ball. Dave shouted with excitement and went to pick it up. He threw it up in the air, but the wind caught it and it went straight into the mail truck. + +Dave shouted for the mailman to stop, but the mailman couldn't hear him. Dave started running, but the truck was already driving away. Dave was so sad he couldn't get his ball back. + +Dave went back home, feeling very sad. He was so happy when he saw his dad, and he told him the whole story. His dad smiled, and asked him to go to the mailbox. When Dave looked inside, he saw the bright red ball sitting there inside! + +Dave shouted with joy and hugged his dad. He happily ran back inside to play with his new ball. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Tim. He was 3 years old. + +One day, Tim was playing in the garden. Suddenly, he saw something in the sky. It was a tall island! It was in the shape of a heart. + +Tim wanted to find the island. He asked his mom to help him search. So the two of them went on a journey. + +They sailed across the sea. They sailed and sailed and sailed. Suddenly, they found the island. It was very tall, just like they saw in the sky. + +Tim was very happy. He was excited to explore the island. He could not wait to explore its tall mountains, beautiful beaches and deep valleys. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was excited for the summer. One day he decided he wanted to go on an adventure. So he took a colorful raft and went to the lake. He left it in the water and got on. He was so happy to be in the great outdoors. + +The boy went to explore the lake and all of the wonderful colorful things he could see. He swam with the fish, saw turtles and ate ice cream in the sun. He even made up games to play on the raft. + +After a while the boy began to get tired so he decided it was time to leave the raft and go home for dinner. He put the raft back in the water and said goodbye to the lake. He was so glad he was able to have an adventure on such a fun colorful raft! +Once upon a time there was a happy, family. It included two brothers. Both brothers were very different but they loved each other a lot. + +One brother was called Joe. He was very sporty and loved to play in the sun. The other brother was called Sam. He was a bit darker and preferred to stay inside. He was a bit jealous of Joe but he loved him too. + +One day, Joe was playing in the park. He had been playing tag with his friends for a while and he was getting tired. Sam came to join him in the park but he didn't want to play tag. He wanted to play hide and seek instead. + +Joe smiled. "Ok, let's play hide and seek!" he said. Sam beamed with joy and quickly ran off to hide. Joe began to count to 10 and as he reached the end he shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +He looked for Sam but he couldn't find him. All he could see was darkness. Then, after a few moments, Joe noticed a figure stand up from behind the park bench. It was Sam! + +Joe ran over to him and shouted with joy. Sam was so happy his brother had found him. He was no longer jealous of Joe. They hugged and laughed together, and they stayed together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Lucy and the other was called Harry. Lucy wanted to find a job, so she asked Harry for help. +Harry said he would try his best. So, the two of them went for a walk in the woods. +As they were walking, Lucy saw a big tree and she asked Harry what it was. +He replied that it was a big tree and he could see it clearly. +Lucy then asked him if he could help her find a job. Harry thought really hard and finally he said, "I'm not sure if I can help you with that, Lucy, but I can tell you this: if you work hard, you will find something you enjoy". +Lucy smiled and thanked Harry for his advice. +The moral of the story is that you can achieve anything if you put in the effort. Hard work will always pay off. +Once upon a time there was a huge shirt. It was made from the softest fabric and it felt really nice. One day, a little boy put it on and it was a bit big for him. He was excited and started to jump around in it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he saw that he had broken the shirt. He felt really sad and started to cry. But when he looked closer, he saw that it was still one huge shirt and it was still in one piece. He was so happy he hugged the shirt and promised to take good care of it. Ever since then, the huge shirt has been his favorite thing. +The sun was shining brightly and Sarah was so excited. It was the first day of summer and she wanted to play outside. + +"Look Mommy!" Sarah said. "There is a slide!" + +Sarah's Mom smiled. "We can play on it for a little bit," she said. + +Sarah ran to the slide and started to climb up. But then she saw the big metal grill at the top. It looked dangerous. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Sarah asked. + +"That's a grill," her Mom answered. "It'll help us slide down. Can you try it?" + +Sarah nodded and carefully stepped onto the grill. She crouched down and then pushed off. She slid down the slide and screamed with delight. + +"I love sliding!" she said. + +Her Mom smiled. "Yes, sliding can be fun, but it's also a little bit dangerous. So be careful, OK?" + +Sarah nodded. She couldn't wait to play on the slide again. +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing with his blue pin. He liked to roll it around on the ground and watch it spin. He was very careful not to break it. + +But Jack was too rough with the pin and it broke. He was very sad and began to cry. + +Then, Jack's mom came over to him and saw the broken pin. She gave him a gentle hug and said, "It's okay, Jack. We can get a new blue pin. Would you like that?" + +Jack smiled, happy that he was going to get another blue pin. He was so excited that he ran off to find something else to play with! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had two best friends: a boat, and a jet. Every day, Tim and his friends would go out on the lake and sail around in the boat. They would sometimes take turns taking the jet for a spin. + +One day, when Tim was sailing in the boat, the jet came too close by and caused a big wave which made the boat flip over. Tim felt very embarrassed, especially when his friends laughed. + +But then one of them said, "Maybe we should all make sure we don't go too close each other. That way nobody will get embarrassed." + +Tim learnt from his mistake and from then on, he and his friends would always look out for each other and make sure nobody got embarrassed or in trouble. Moral of the story: it's important to look out for your friends! +The fair was a fun place for the little girl. She loved all the lights and sounds and ran from place to place with her parents. But something was making her scared. Everywhere she looked there was a big, dark figure looming over her. It was a nightmare. + +Suddenly, the little girl reached out and grabbed her parents' hands. She was terrified of the dark figure. Her parents tried to reassure her, telling her it was just part of the fair and it wasn't real. But the girl held onto them tightly, not wanting to let go. + +The nightmare chased the little girl everywhere, but the light at the fair kept scaring it away. The girl was still scared, but eventually she regained her courage and ran away from the nightmare. As she ran, she grabbed a toy from one of the stalls and held it close to her. + +The little girl returned to her parents, who hugged her tight and told her the nightmare was gone. With the toy in her hands, she felt safe and smiled. The fair turning out to be a fun experience after all! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He was very regular and liked to help his mum around the house. + +One day, Tom's mom said to him, "Tom, why don't you help me bake some cookies? Let's bake something special today." Tom was very excited and said, "That sounds great, mum!" + +Tom and his mum started to make the cookies and the kitchen quickly filled with a sweet, delicious smell. When the cookies were ready, Tom's mom said, "Look, the cookies are ready. Let's put them on the table and wait for our guest." + +Tom was curious and asked, "Who is coming, mum?" His mum said, "Grandma is coming. She will arrive soon." Tom couldn't wait for Grandma to arrive and have a taste of the cookies. + +Finally, Grandma arrived! Grandma had a big smile on her face and she said, "Oh, I can smell the cookies. They smell yummy!" Tom was very proud and said, "Mum and I made the cookies. Do you want one?" Grandma had a cookie and she said, "These cookies are delicious! The best I've ever had!" + +Tom was very happy! Together, they celebrated and ate the regular but very delicious cookies. +One day, a boy was sitting in his white seat, playing with his diary. He flipped through the pages, dreaming of his wonderful adventures. He loved the diary and imagined what would happen if he could travel to all the places he had written about. + +Suddenly, the boy heard a loud crashing noise. He jumped off his seat and quickly rushed outside. That's when he saw a big truck had run into his house. Smoke billowed from the wreckage and the boy was very scared. + +The boy realized that all his beloved diary was gone. His white seat was broken, his house destroyed and his dreams gone. He was all alone and felt incredibly sad. + +The boy slumped down onto the ground, his heart aching from the loss. He would have to start all over again and the thought of it was too much. He knew he had to move on, but starting over felt impossible. +Once upon a time, there was a big temple. Inside the temple, there was a soft chair. Every day, a funny little bird came and sat in the chair. + +One day, the little bird saw something shiny. He wanted to have it, so he shot at it with his beak. The shiny thing flew across the room and tucked itself away. + +The little bird was very sad. He wanted it so bad! So he flew around looking for it. He looked in the corners and he looked up high. Then he saw it tucked away in a soft pillow. He flew over and shot at it with his beak, and it finally came out. + +The little bird was very happy. He flew around the room with the shiny thing in his beak. He never wanted to leave the temple! +The sun was shining and the birds were chirping, but when little Johnny arrived at the beach, he could feel something was wrong. He looked out at the ocean and saw the bald waves crashing against the shore. + +Suddenly, a loud noise echoed in the air. It was a hurricane. Johnny watched as the wind blew in all directions, and saw trees and other objects getting swept up in its path. + +Little Johnny knew that this wasn't just a breeze, he knew a hurricane could reverse anything in its way. He started to run, but the hurricane was too strong. It reversed everything around him, until little Johnny was swept up too. + +The hurricane had reversed an entire day of fun in an instant. For little Johnny, the bad ending had been foreshadowed the moment he arrived at the beach. +One day, Bill was going on a trip. He packed all his luggage into the car. He was so grateful that all his things fit. + +Off he drove, feeling excited and ready to go. As he drove along, he imagined all the fun things he was going to do. + +But as he drove, something strange began to happen. His luggage seemed to vanish! Bill looked around, but the bags were nowhere to be seen. + +He stopped the car and got out. He called and searched, but the bags were nowhere to be found. He was so confused. + +Suddenly, Bill heard a loud cheer from around the corner. There, he saw his bags, safely in the hands of his loving neighbors! They had found them and were very happy to return them! + +Bill was so grateful for their help. He quickly thanked them and drove away with his luggage in tow. +Once upon a time, there was a knob. It shone so brightly that everyone who saw it stopped and stared. It seemed like the knob was made of sunshine itself! + +One day, a careless boy called Tom saw the knob. He was very curious and stepped closer to have a proper look. + +Tom wanted to touch the knob and see if it still shone. So he reached out and touched it. Suddenly, the knob lit up and made the room sparkle! + +Tom was surprised. He hadn't expected the knob to shine so brightly. It looked like a tiny piece of sunshine! + +Tom couldn't believe his eyes. He tried to touch the knob again but it stayed lit up only for a few seconds. Then it went back to its usual, shining self. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy who went on a walk with her Mom. It was a cold, icy day and the wind was blowing hard. As they were marching through the park, Daisy noticed palm trees with big, beautiful leaves which was waving in the icy wind. + +Mom said to Daisy: "Wow, look at those palm trees! Do you remember why they're so special?" + +Daisy thought for a moment then said: "No, Mommy, I don't remember." + +Mom smiled and said: "Palm trees are special because they always keep going in the toughest of weather, no matter how icy the wind is. They march on! This can teach us something; that we should never give up, and that no matter what the situation, we can keep on marching forward!" + +Daisy nodded and said: "OK, Mom, I understand. I'll remember that no matter how icy the wind is, I can keep going!" + +And from that day onwards, Daisy always kept the message of the palm tree in mind, no matter how tough the situation became. She knew that if she kept on marching forward, eventually everything would be ok. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient stream. It was very different from all the others, because it was so old. Every day, a little fish would come and swim in it. + +One day, the little fish was so tired after swimming all day that he had to rest. He lay there and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a voice speaking to him. + +"What are you doing?" the voice asked. + +"I am so tired from swimming all day," the little fish replied. + +"Why don't you stop swimming and come to work with us?" the voice said. + +The little fish was so excited! He looked and saw five other fish working together, swimming around and around the stream. + +He quickly decided to join them. He started swimming with them, and soon he was helping them to do their work. Now the little fish was happy, because he had friends to swim with and work to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to create wonderful pictures. One day she took a piece of paper and some crayons to the park. + +"What will you create today?" asked her dad. + +She smiled, "I'm going to draw a beautiful picture!" + +So Sarah started to draw. She carefully chose the colors she wanted and then started to draw on the paper. Soon she had created a beautiful picture. + +"Wow!" said her dad. "That's the best picture I've ever seen!" + +Sarah smiled proudly and showed her dad what she made. He gave her a big hug and told her how much he loved her artwork. Then Sarah decided to go create her next picture. +Once upon a time there was an old farmer. He was very pale, and he had a big job to do. He needed to gather the hay from his fields. So he put on his old hat and set off. + +He had been walking for a while when he saw a little girl. She was standing near the hay, watching him work. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +The farmer smiled. "I'm gathering hay for the animals," he said. + +The little girl was fascinated. She asked lots of questions, and the farmer was happy to answer them. Soon, their gathering was finished and the farmer thanked her for her help. + +The little girl waved goodbye, and the farmer went back to his farm, tired but happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sunny. She loved to go outside and play in the warm sunshine. One day Sunny went out to play and noticed something strange. Everywhere she looked, there were big black shadows following her around. They looked like big, dark clouds. + +Sunny thought it was very strange and a bit scary so she ran to hide behind the big, old tree in her garden. Suddenly the sun shone through the leaves of the tree and the dark shadows changed! Instead of being dark and scary, the shadows became thin and light. + +Sunny smiled. Now the shadows were fun and not so scary. She ran around, chasing the thin shadows, laughing and smiling as they moved through the garden. + +Sunny had lots of fun that day, learning that even when things change, you can still find something to enjoy. +Once upon a time there was a deep factory. Inside the factory was a worker named Joe. One day Joe decided to take a walk. As he was walking he heard a loud noise. Joe said, "What is that?" + +Joe kept walking and soon saw a giant slide. Joe said, "Whoa! I want to take a ride!" + +So Joe climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide! He went so deep that it made him dizzy. + +Once he reached the bottom, Joe got off the slide. He said, "That was so fun! I will take a ride on it again!" +Once there was a brilliant bear. He loved to play games and was very good at them. One day a big strong wind blew. The bear lost an ear! He got upset and started to cry. + +He asked his friends for help. They were all brilliant and knew just what to do. They searched everywhere but could not find the bear's lost ear. + +Then one of his friends had a brilliant idea. She took off one of her ears and gave it to the bear! The bear was so happy. He put on his friend's ear and it was just perfect. + +The bear went back to playing his games with his friends. He loved his new ear and was no longer sad about the one he had lost. The bear thanked his brilliant friends for finding him a new ear. +Once upon a time there was a friendly machine. She loved to dress up every day. The machine had lots of pretty and colourful clothes for every day of the week. Every day she chose a different outfit to wear. One day she picked a dress made of glittery gold. The next day she wore a dress of sparkly blue. Everyone who saw her smiled and said she was very pretty. + +The machine had lots of friends too. One day she invited them over to play. They had a great time together. They played hide and seek and when they were tired they danced in the sparkly dresses. The friends laughed and danced and had a lot of fun together. + +At the end of the day, the machine put on her favourite dress. It was a special dress made with love just for her. The dress was pink and covered in stars. The friends all said she looked beautiful. The machine smiled and twirled around in her dress, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla. Everyday, Kayla liked to play with her best friend - a big, heavy pasta! Kayla loved to tie the pasta around her waist like a belt and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Kayla was playing in the park with her heavy pasta when it started to rain. So, Kayla quickly picked up her pasta and ran home. + +But when Kayla got home, she realized her pasta was still outside in the rain. So, with great strength, she ran back out into the rain and tied the heavy pasta to a tree. + +When the rain stopped, Kayla ran back out to the tree and untied the pasta. She was so happy to have her special friend back - the heavy pasta! From that day on, Kayla never forgot to bring her pasta inside when it started to rain. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a cat named Cherry and a dog named Jungle. They lived in the same house and were always together. + + One day Cherry said to Jungle, "Let's go and explore the world outside the house!" + +"Okay!" said Jungle. + +They looked out the window and saw a big, loud monster. The monster saw them and growled. + +Cherry and Jungle were very scared and didn't know what to do. Cherry shrugged and said, "I don't know what to do, it looks like a threat". + +Jungle barked, "We have to be brave, I'm sure it won't hurt us." + +So they stepped outside and bravely walked towards the monster. As they got closer they realized the monster was friendly and just wanted to play. + +Cherry and Jungle had a great time playing with their new friend, and from then on they were no longer scared of loud monsters. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to sing. She would sing all the time. Everywhere she went, she would sing loud! + +One day, her mom made her some tea. She loved it so much! She was so excited about the tea, she started to sing. She sang a loud and happy song about the tea. + +Everyone around her joined in and sang with her. Even the birds in the trees started to sing too! The little girl smiled and drank her tea. She was so happy that everyone was singing with her. + +The little girl finished her tea and thanked her mom. Then she started to sing again. She sang so loud, everyone around her smiled. Her happy singing made the day that much better. +Once there was a bald man named Bob. Bob was very lonely so he decided to take a walk to the park. When he got there, he saw a friendly looking elephant. Bob rubbed his trunk and the elephant gave him a little tip with his trunk. Bob smiled, feeling happy to have a new friend. + +Bob went back to the park every day to rub the elephant's trunk. He would always get a nice tip from the elephant. Bob's new friend made him feel very happy, even though he was bald. + +One day Bob decided to take a gift for the elephant. He found a big red apple and carried it to the park. The elephant was so pleased to see Bob and he smiled when Bob gave him the apple. Bob felt very lucky to have such a special friend. He was so happy he even forgot about being bald. +Mary and her mom were baking in the kitchen. They had a bowl of delicious chocolate chips. Mary loved chocolate chips. She wanted some but her mom said she had to wait until the cookies were finished. +But then something happened. Mary accidentally knocked the bowl of chocolate chips onto the floor and it melted! It was a big mess! +Mary was so sad! She knew she had to clean it up, but she was having trouble picking all the pieces up. +Suddenly, her mom had an idea. She told Mary to use math! She said if Mary used math to pick the pieces up, it wouldn't be so disgusting and it would be easier. Mary thought her mom was a genius! + +So Mary used math to pick up the melted chocolate chips. She put a quarter of the pieces in one pile and a half of the pieces in another pile. She was so proud of herself! In the end, Mary was able to clean all the pieces up. She put them in the trash and learned a valuable lesson - math can help clean up a mess, even one that is disgusting! +One sunny morning, little Mark was helping his mom prepare a cake. He sat in his high chair and watched her carefully, fascinated by what she was doing. + +"Mom," he asked, "what's that thing you're using?" She smiled and said, "It's a mixer, honey. It helps us to mix the ingredients together perfectly". + +Mark eagerly watched as his mom used the mixer. He wanted to use it, too! But just then, his mom said, "No, sweetie, you need to wait until you're a little older". + +Mark didn't feel happy about this. He felt very frustrated and kept asking if he could use the mixer again. His mom said, "No, Mark, not yet". + +Then, Mark had an idea. He and his mom worked together to make a special 'Mark Mixer' out of cardboard. Mark felt so proud of himself as he and his mom made the perfect Mark Mixer. His mom said, "Now you can use this to help me mix the cake ingredients together". + +Mark was very excited. He felt so happy! To him, the Mark Mixer was perfect. +One day, Dan saw a clown in the park. The clown was wearing bright clothing and a funny hat. He had a red nose and big, cheerful shoes. Dan was so excited to see the clown. + +The clown started to juggle colorful balls and entertained Dan with silly jokes. Dan started to laugh and clap his hands. He felt so joyful and didn't want the clown to go away. + +The clown made funny faces and blew up colorful balloons, which he gave to Dan. Dan was so happy that he ran up to the clown and gave him a big hug. + +The clown smiled and was very cheerful. Dan was very sad when the clown had to go. But he was glad to have seen the cheerful clown who had made him happy. +Once there was a baby called Ben. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day while walking in the garden he saw a strange red tap. He touched it and it made a loud bang! Ben was scared and ran away. + +But then he was stopped by a rough voice. He looked around and there was an old man standing in front of him. The man said "You shouldn't play with the tap, it's dangerous!" + +Ben was scared and apologised but the old man was still cross. Eventually, he showed Ben that the tap was used for watering the plants. He told Ben that when he wanted some water, he could ask the man and he would give him some. + +Ben thanked the old man for his advice and carefully went back to playing in the garden. He learned to be more careful around strange objects and to ask for help when he wasn't sure about something. +Once there was a man who wanted to go on an adventure. So, he got a jet and began to raise it up in the sky. He flew higher and higher above the clouds. Soon, he could see everything! But after a while, the man was getting very tired. So he flew back down to the ground and went home to rest. The man was satisfied and happy with his adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They wanted to have a nice time together, so they decided to celebrate. First, they got a rake and started cleaning their garden. They were both very polite to each other and wanted to have the garden looking its best. + +It was fun and exciting as they raked and cleaned. The sun was shining and they were singing together. They took a break and had some lemonade. + +As they looked around the garden, they smiled. It was nice and neat and they felt proud of the work they had done. + +They decided to celebrate their accomplishment and had a playful picnic in the garden. They ate yummy cakes and laughed together. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the two friends had a big hug and said goodbye. They were both happy and felt excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lily. She was very happy, and she loved to dance. Every day, she would try to find new things to dance around. + +One day, she was playing in her garden. She saw a big, open jar full of beans. She clapped her hands and she started to dance around the jar. She laughed and sang as she moved around. + +"Come, dance with me!" she shouted. + +Suddenly, there was a little voice from the jar. "Yes, I'll dance with you!" + +Lily stopped and looked inside the jar. There was a tiny bean, hopping around the beans. It was so cute. + +Lily smiled and said to the bean, "Let's dance!" She started to dance around the jar again. The little bean jumped up and down and started to dance with her. + +Lily and the bean danced and laughed together until they were both too tired to keep dancing. + +After that, Lily and the little bean were the best of friends. Every day, Lily would look in the jar and the tiny bean would always be there, ready to dance with her. +One afternoon, a young girl was walking in the woods. She had her old pen in her hand and was feeling very excited. Suddenly, she heard a noise up ahead. What could it be? She tiptoed closer to get a better look. To her surprise, she saw an old bear! The girl was scared, but the bear didn't seem to notice her. He was sleeping peacefully under a tree. + +The girl wanted to get a closer look at the bear, so she stepped forward. Suddenly, the bear lifted his head and began to grunt. Just then, the girl remembered her old pen! Without thinking, she raised it in the air and shouted. This was enough to startle the old bear, who jumped up and ran away. + +The girl was relieved and excited to have used her pen to scare away the bear. She had faced a conflict and found a successful solution! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. She wanted to get a pet, so one day she went out to look for one. + +The little girl walked and walked until she found the perfect spot. It was on the grass, in the sun. She thought she would be very comfortable there. + +She waited and waited, until finally she saw something moving towards her. It was a little puppy! She knew it was the one she wanted to get. + +The puppy came over and sniffed the little girl. She started to pet him gently and he seemed very happy. + +The girl called him Spot and she was so excited to have her new pet. From then on the two were always together. They were so comfortable with each other, just like best friends should be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She wanted to be a successful person when she grew up, but she had to gain something first. One day, she saw an onion. She wanted to gain something special, so she picked it up. + +Daisy took the onion home with her and planted it in her garden. She took care of it every day and made sure it had the best food, water and sunlight it could have. + +After a few weeks, the onion grew bigger and bigger. One day, it was large enough to pick. Daisy was so happy. She had gained a successful onion! + +Now Daisy's parents were so proud of her. They praised her for being successful and gave her a big hug. + +From then on, Daisy was very proud of her successful onion. She took great care of it and harvested more onions every year. And it was all thanks to her hard work. +Once there was a tall boy called Mark. He was always very excited to get gifts! One day, his mom gave him a special present. It was wrapped up in a big blue box with a bow on it. + +Mark was so excited to open it. He ran to the kitchen table and put the present down. Then he carefully started to unwrap it. He took off the bow and the wrapping paper, until he got to the box. + +Mark opened the box and found lots of colorful toys inside! He was so happy he started jumping up and down. His mom laughed and said, "That's for you Mark. I love you so much." + +Mark thanked his mom for the gift and hugged her. Then he started playing with his new toys. Every time he played, he was reminded of how much his mom loved him. +Once there was a clumsy mouse. His name was Toby. One day, Toby was exploring a field when he saw a cobweb. He was so excited he decided to try and play in it. Toby ran as fast as he could, but he was too clumsy. He fell into the cobweb and got stuck. He called for help over and over, but nobody seemed to hear him. Toby was feeling sad until a spider stepped out from the cobweb. He was just as clumsy as Toby. The spider introduced himself as Tom. Tom carefully freed Toby from the cobweb and the two of them quickly became the best of friends. From that day on, Toby and Tom liked to play in the cobweb together and they were never lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow rock. It lived on the earth. One day, the yellow rock felt bored. "I wish I could have some fun!" said the yellow rock. + +Suddenly, a little girl stepped onto the earth. She had a big book in her hands. "Do you want to play a game with me?" said the little girl. + +The yellow rock was excited. He wanted to play the game with her. "Yes, please," said the yellow rock. + +The little girl opened the big book. It was full of colorful pictures. She pointed at one of them and said, "Let's play Rock, Earth, Yellow!" + +The yellow spoke couldn't believe his luck. He was so happy that he jumped and shouted, "Yay!" + +The little girl laughed. They played the game over and over, and the yellow rock had a lot of fun. Every time they played, they smiled and laughed. + +The yellow rock was so happy that he never stopped smiling. He'd found a new friend and the best game ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who loved the ocean. One day, she asked her mum if she could take a trip to the seaside. "Yes, of course," said her mum. + +So Lucy and her mum packed their bags and went to the beach. It was so exciting! + +When Lucy went to the beach, she looked out to the ocean and saw a big, grey whale. He was swimming so fast and Lucy wanted to see more. She asked her mum if she could go out in a boat and see the whale close up. + +Her mum took her hand and they got in a little rowboat. Her dad started rowing, leading them away from the shore. The whale moved alongside them in the water, never getting too close. It was beautiful. + +They kept rowing for what felt like hours until Lucy's mum said it was time to start heading back. Lucy was a bit bored by then, so she was happy to be heading home. + +As they arrived back at the shore, Lucy asked her mum if they could come back to the beach again soon. Her mum said yes and Lucy was delighted. They waved to the whale as they went back inland, feeling happy and content. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Sarah and she loved to explore. One day Sarah decided to take a walk down the road. As she walked, she felt the warm sunshine on her face and enjoyed the fresh air. + +Suddenly Sarah felt dizzy and had to sit down. She saw a little bird fluttering around and she wondered why it was making so much noise. + +Sarah's mommy came running over when she heard the noise. She said, "What are you doing, Sarah?" Sarah replied, "I feel dizzy, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Come let's go. I'll spoil you with some ice cream." + +Sarah happily followed Mommy, and as she did, she knew she couldn't wait till she could come explore the road again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked playing outdoors with her friends, but one day, she got scared. There was a loud noise, and it made the little girl feel upset. + +She searched around her garden, trying to find the source of the noise. She was scared it might be a threat. She looked high and she looked low, but she couldn't find it. + +Then, she realised something. The noise had come from her friend's house. She relaxed and felt better. Her friend had been playing a game and made the noise. + +The little girl was no longer scared. She ran over to her friend's house and they had lots of fun together. They played and laughed until it was time to go home. The little girl was happy. She felt safe and was no longer upset. +Once, there was a little boy named John. He loved playing and running around in the park. One day, he found a beautiful bird in a cage. He was so excited that he wanted to take it home and care for it. He opened the cage and the bird flew away. John was so happy that he had set the bird free. + +But then, the bird flew away and got stuck in a tree. John was worried. He called and called but the bird did not come back. He tried to climb the tree but it was too high. He tried to snap the branches of the tree to make it easier to reach the bird, but it wouldn't work. + +John was very worried and sad. He kept calling out to the bird but it had gone away forever. He never found the bird again. He returned to the park, feeling sad and lonely. John remembered the bird every time he went to the park but he never saw it again. +One day, there was a little boy who was being very thoughtful. He had a special mission! He was going to shoot some luggage. + +The boy went outside and to the back of the garden. He picked up his toy gun and aimed it at the luggage. + +He carefully counted to 3, then he shot. The luggage moved and the boy was so excited! He had done it! + +The boy was so proud of himself that he ran to tell his mom and dad. His mom and dad were so proud of him and gave him a big hug. + +The little boy had done something thoughtful and had achieved his mission! He was very proud of himself and very happy. +Once upon a time there was a fine goat. He liked to shut the door of his barn all by himself. He was very proud of the fact that he could do it. He felt like it made him extra grown-up. + +One day, the goat wanted to try to shut something even bigger, so he decided he was going to try to shut the gate. He was excited to see if he could do it all by himself. He gave it a few tries and finally he was able to shut the gate. He felt so proud of himself for figuring it out. + +The goat showed off his trick to all the other animals in the meadow. They were all so impressed that the goat had figured out how to shut the gate. He was so happy and he proudly went back to his barn where he curled up to take a nap. + +The end. +Max was a 3 year old boy. He loved to rub things, like his arm and the couch. One day, he was walking into the kitchen when he saw something strange. Max stopped and rubbed his eyes in surprise. He saw that the kitchen was all sparkly! His mom had been very busy, so Max was embarrassed. He hoped he hadn't ruined the surprise his mom was planning. Max continued walking and saw something in the kitchen that made him even more surprised and embarrassed. All of his friends were there! They were wearing big party hats. Max realized his mom had been planning a fun surprise party for him. He was so happy that he started to rub his tummy. Everyone laughed and clapped. Max was so excited that he started to rub his head too! Everyone enjoyed the party and laughed at Max's silly rubbing. Max had learned that surprise parties can be so much fun--if you don't ruin them beforehand! +Mumma was eager to provide lunch for her little one. She prepared a delicious meal in the kitchen, singing she went about her task. The little one smiled, knowing the food would soon be ready. + +Mumma called her son into the dining room, and he hurried over eagerly. He watched as Mumma put the plate of food in front of him. He wasted no time and began to eat. + +The lunch was yummy and satisfying. He munched away excitedly, finishing almost all the food within minutes. + +Mumma smiled at her little one and praised his effort. She was happy to provide food for her son and fill him with love. He beamed back, happy to be filled with a full belly and lots of love. +Once upon a time, there was a drawer. It was very big and strong and safe. Every day, something special was hidden inside. + +But one day, the drawer broke. It made a big noise and everyone was very surprised. + +The people looked inside and they saw what was hidden in the drawer. It was the most special surprise of all time! + +They all smiled when they realized that the drawer was safe and nothing was lost. So they all hugged each other and said, “We’re so glad the drawer stayed safe!†+One day a dog was feeling very dry and unhappy. He wanted to escape from the hot sun and find somebody to help him. He started to wander around and soon came across a pond. The water looked cool and inviting so the dog decided to jump in. The water felt so nice on his fur - he wanted to stay there forever! But the pond was too shallow so the dog jumped back out. He shook off the excess water and wandered away, happy and refreshed. +One day Lily saw something wet. It was a letter! She was curious, so she decided to pick it up. She opened it and saw that it had words on it. She didn't know what it said, so she replaced the letter with her favorite toy. She went back to her room and soon forgot about the letter. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed the letter was missing. She asked Lily if she had seen it, but Lily said no. Lily's mom searched everywhere, but she still couldn't find the letter. Then she remembered that Lily had picked it up. + +Lily remembered that she had put the letter somewhere. She went to the place where she had replaced it and found her toy. She switched back the letter and gave it to her mom. + +Lily's mom was relieved. She thanked Lily and gave her a big hug. She knew that was an important letter, so she was glad to have it back! +Mum and Dad were walking down the street when they came across a tall building. They seemed to be confused, so they decided to measure it. Dad took out a long piece of string and started stretching it from top to bottom. + +Mum said, “This building must be very big!†+ +Dad said, “Yes, and it looks a bit scary tooâ€. + +Mum held Dad’s hand and said, “Let’s go back homeâ€. + +They started to walk away but then a loud noise made them stop. They turned around to find a giant man coming towards them. He seemed to be very fearful. + +Dad asked, “What do you want?†+ +The giant man said, “I want to measure this building.†+ +Mum and Dad were relieved and said, “We were just about to do that too! We can help you if you wantâ€. + +The giant man smiled and said, “Thanks! That would be great.†+ +Together, Mum, Dad and the giant man measured the building from top to bottom. It was indeed very big! They were pleased with their work and said goodbye to each other. + +Mum and Dad then went home, feeling proud that they had helped the giant man measure the building. +"Bye, Mommy!" Little Lily said with a smile as she zipped her purple coat and skipped down the front steps. + +Lily had big plans today. She was going to go to the park and trade with her friends. She knew she wanted to bring a tight hug - she could just feel it in her heart. + +When she got to the park it was so much fun! Everyone was trading and playing games, but then something changed. Cassie said that she could only trade if Lily gave her one of her tight hugs. + +Lily was so angry! She didn't understand why Cassie had to be so mean. She closed her eyes and wished for Cassie to be nicer. + +Suddenly, Cassie didn't seem so mean anymore. "Let's just play", she said with a smile. Lily was so happy! She smiled wide and gave Cassie a tight hug. It was going to be a great day after all! +Once upon a time there were two children, Jimmy and Molly. Jimmy had a very attractive present that he wanted to share with Molly. He carefully opened the present and left it on the table. Inside the present, there was a shiny toy car. Jimmy thought it was the nicest present ever and he wanted to give it to Molly. + +Molly was so excited to receive the present. She thanked Jimmy, gave him a big hug, and played with the car for the whole night. In the morning, Jimmy and Molly decided to take the car for a drive in the garden. They had so much fun and laughed together. + +After a few hours, Molly had to leave for school, so the two children said goodbye. Jimmy promised Molly to come and visit her later, and then he waved to her as she drove away. + +Molly looked out of the window and waved again with the toy car in her hand. She was so happy that she had such an attractive present! +Jack was very excited. He was about to have steak for dinner and he just knew it would be delicious. He was humming happily as his mom flipped the steak on the grill. Suddenly, something strange happened – a bitter smell filled the air! Jack's mom looked confused and Jack asked her what happened. His mom sadly explained that the steak had fallen and it was now tainted. Jack couldn't believe it. He had been waiting for that steak all day, and now he wouldn't be able to have it. + +The next day, Jack's mom had a surprise for him. She pulled out a bright green steak from the refrigerator. Jack was so confused. "What is this?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "It's a bitterfall steak!" Jack had never heard of such a thing before, but his mom explained that it was made of specially spiced vegetables, and that it tasted absolutely delicious. Jack couldn't contain himself! He couldn't wait to try it. + +Sure enough, Jack's mom was right – the steak was absolutely delicious. It was so flavorful and tangy, with just the right amount of bitterness. Jack was so glad that his mom had been able to salvage the meal and turn it into something he could enjoy. He learned a valuable lesson that day – even when something falls, there can still be a delicious solution! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Matilda who wanted to buy something. She saw a friendly witch in a shop, who said they had something interesting to buy. Matilda was so excited! + +She bought a new shiny wand from the friendly witch. It glimmered in the sunlight and was so beautiful. The witch showed Matilda how to use the wand, by waving it in the air. + +Matilda was so impressed with her wand, she started to make things appear and disappear! She would wave her wand and things would change colours and shapes. It was the most magical thing ever! + +Matilda waved her wand with so much joy, that all the other kids in the shop wanted a wand too. They all asked the friendly witch to buy their own. The witch was so happy to help everyone find their own magic wand. + +Matilda was so proud of her new wand and the exciting things it could do. She was having such an interesting time learning about magic! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jo. Jo was 3 years old. Her parents took her outside to look at the moon on the night it was full and bright. Jo's eyes opened wide when she saw the beautiful moon in the night sky. She was amazed! + +“Look, Daddy, the moon is so big and bright!" said Jo. + +“Yes Jo, the moon is wide and full tonight†replied Daddy. + +They stayed outside and looked at the moon as it slowly melted away as the night passed. + +When the moon was completely gone Jo said “Bye Bye moon!†Then she hugged her Daddy and went to bed. +Once there was a kind rock. It was happy to live in the forest, watching the animals and birds pass by. But then one day it heard a loud ringing. + +The rock was so scared. It asked a rabbit who was nearby, “What is that sound?†+ +The rabbit said, “It’s a bell. Everyone in the forest will hear it and they all have to do as they’re told.†+ +The rock was so afraid. It started to tremble, but then it remembered how kind it was. It felt brave and hoped for the best. + +But the ringing did not stop. It got louder and louder and soon the rock heard shouting and sounds of something happening in the forest. The rock had to find out what was happening, so it followed the ringing. + +When it arrived, the rock saw lots of people coming towards it. They were carrying tools and shouting about destroying the forest. + +The rock felt so scared that it couldn't move. The people started to destroy the forest and the once kind rock was smashed into pieces. +The bad ending meant that the rock was no more. +One day, Mommy took little John to the shop. As they looked around, John saw a colorful measure. + +He asked Mommy, "What is it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It is a measure. It has sharp edges and you can use it to measure things." + +John excitedly grabbed the measure. "Can I buy it?" he asked. + +Mommy nodded. "Yes, you can buy it." + +So John picked out the colorful measure and took it home. From then on, little John used the measure to measure things all around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who wanted to find the truth. The truth was hidden in an unusual place, so she set off to look for it. + +The quest was difficult and long, but the brave girl never gave up. She kept searching and searching, no matter how hard it was. + +Finally, the brave girl reached a bridge and when she crossed it, she spotted something shiny in the distance. She got closer and saw that it was the truth! But then something strange happened - the truth started to freeze! + +The brave girl was scared, but she didn't give up. She remembered her courage and decided to try and free the truth. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Then she waved her hand and with a magical spell, she broke the freezing spell and freed the truth! + +The brave girl was overjoyed - she had found the truth and set it free! After that, she returned home and told everyone what had happened. Everyone was so happy. The brave girl was so proud of herself. +John was skipping through the park when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. A long, brown snake was slithering near the heel of his shoe. He froze in fear, holding his breath, but the snake just stayed there. + +John tried to back away but he couldn't move. He was too scared. Suddenly, the snake opened its mouth, revealing a long, pointy tongue. He gasped and ran off, not wanting to stick around. + +Skipping away, John knew he would have to go back one day to face his fear. He felt brave, but he still didn't want to go back. Then he remembered the heel of his shoe - the snake was still there! + +John slowly made his way back towards the snake. He was nervous but he kept going. As he got closer to the heel, he saw the snake again - and it was bigger than before! He was almost there and knew he had to take a chance. + +John took a deep breath and made a move towards the snake. To his surprise, the snake curled around the heel of his shoe. John was so relieved that it was just a harmless long worm and not a scary snake. He laughed with relief, happy that he had faced his fear. +It was a sunny day and Charlie, a 3 year old, was playing in the garden. His Mum mentioned the word 'broccoli'. Charlie started to giggle and jump around, which made his Mum laugh. + +The family went to the store where there was a lot of 'pretty' things. Mum mentioned to Charlie that there was something special, but didn't tell him what it was. Charlie had a few guesses, but he couldn't figure it out. + +They finally came to the vegetable section and saw all sorts of vegetables, including broccoli! Charlie smiled and said 'That's it, that's the special thing you mentioned!' + +His Mum picked up the broccoli and said, 'You're right! How did you guess?' Charlie gave her a big grin and said 'It's because you said it was 'pretty' and I thought it must be this one, because it looks so special.' + +Mum smiled and said 'Well done my clever boy!' as they headed home with their special broccoli treat. +Once there was a wise boy who was playing on the beach. He took out a stick and began to poke the sand. He used the stick to make rows and a path. He poked a few holes in the sand, too. He was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, the wise boy saw a crab! It was a brown crab and had a big shell. The wise boy started poking the crab. It was very scared but the boy just kept poking. + +Suddenly, a big wave came! It made the sand move and the crab scurried away. The wise boy was very surprised. He quickly grabbed his stick and ran away from the beach. He was glad he was so wise! +Once upon a time, there was a wise big bear. He had a special button on his tummy. Whenever anyone pressed it, he would make a special noise. + +One day, the bear was feeling lonely. He wanted to make some new friends. He thought and thought, but nothing came to him. He was so sad that he wanted to cry. + +Just then, he heard some laughter. A bunch of little foxes were playing in the woods. The bear said hello and the foxes ran to him. He was so happy! + +The foxes asked him to join their game. The bear said yes and showed them the button on his tummy. With a click of the button, the bear started to make some silly noises. The foxes were so surprised and started to giggle. + +The bear and the foxes played together all day. The bear felt so happy and knew it was a wise choice to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very sad. He would poke the ground with a stick and sing a sad song. He had no one to talk to and he felt very lonely. + +One day, Jack decided to try and find a friend. He saw a rabbit in the woods and decided to poke it with his stick. The rabbit was very scared and ran away. Jack felt terrible. He knew he had done something wrong and sang an even sadder song. + +He started walking home and came across a dog in the forest. He stopped to pet it, but the dog barked and growled at him. Jack knew he had made another mistake and was so sad that he started to cry. He threw his stick down and ran away, never to return again. +Tom had an important job to do. He needed a special tool to help him get the job done. He searched and searched and searched. After a while he found the perfect tool. It was small, shiny, and very intelligent. + +Tom sat down with the tool and began to pay close attention as he carefully figured out how to use it. He carefully worked until he was ready to begin. + +Tom used the intelligent tool and soon the job was finished. Everyone was so impressed with Tom and the work he had done. Tom was so proud of himself. He was happy he was able to find the right tool and pay close attention to use it the right way! +Max was walking to the factory. He was feeling very curious and excited. Everything around him was icy. He felt the cold in his bones. Suddenly, he saw a bird picking up something off the ground. It was shiny and colourful. Max wanted to pick it up too. He quickly ran to the bird and asked: + +"Can I pick that too?" + +The bird didn't answer. It just flew away. Max was disappointed. He continued walking and soon he arrived at the factory. He entered the factory and was surprised by all the sounds and machines. On the walls there were lots of colourful buttons. Suddenly, he remembered the shiny thing he had seen before. Max decided to pick one of the buttons. He pushed it and a light came on. Max smiled, feeling excited and happy. +Once upon a time there was a blue bird. She lived in the forest and was quick and strong. + +One day, she decided to spread her wings and fly. Up, up she went into the sky, soaring through the blue clouds. She was spreading her wings as wide as she could and she was happy. + +But then, she felt a cold wind blowing, and she began to shiver. The wind was so strong, it started to spread her feathers. The bird tried to stay still and fly close to the ground, but the wind was too strong and she was getting colder! + +Finally she stopped and looked for shelter. There was a tree nearby that looked safe, so she spread her wings and flew over. She landed on the branches and was warm again. The blue bird spread her wings one last time, flew around the tree and then off into the sunset. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie. She was three years old. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Susie was playing in her backyard. She saw something that looked like a volcano. She wondered what it was and wanted to learn more. + +So, Susie asked her mom, "Mommy, can I climb the volcano?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "No, I don't think so. It might be too dangerous and it might hurt you." + +But Susie begged her mom, "Please, please let me climb it! I won't get hurt." After a lot of pleading, her mom finally allowed her to climb the volcano. + +Susie was so happy that she could explore the volcano. She carefully took each step up the side of the volcano, and when she reached the top, she felt as if she was on top of the world. + +The view from the peak was amazing. Susie had never explored so high before. She was so glad her mom allowed her to climb the volcano. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a lovely castle. As she went for walks through the castle grounds, she dreamed of finding true love. One day, she stumbled across a breathtaking meadow, blooming with wildflowers. The princess was so taken aback by its beauty that she decided to take a closer look. + +As she ventured into the meadow, she saw a friendly animal with big brown eyes, which waved at her in welcome. The animal asked her to come closer and hold out her hand, so she did. Suddenly, the animal started to sparkle and the princess looked on in awe. It was actually a magical creature that said it was here to grant her one wish. + +The princess was filled with joy and she wished for a loving partner who would always stand by her side and make her feel special. Suddenly, the magical creature flew away with a glint of a smile. + +The next day, a handsome prince galloped through the meadow on a white horse and asked the princess to surrender to his love. Unafraid and full of love, the princess smiled and said yes. The two of them rode away together into the sunset, ready to share their love story with the world. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who loved to imagine. She dreamed about all kinds of exciting things, like flying through the clouds and playing with animals in the moonlight. + +One day, she imagined a beautiful, giant knot. It was so big, it filled the sky! As she looked at it, she felt so dizzy. + +Suddenly, the knot started to move! It opened up and slowly began to unwind and spin. The lady was so dizzy, she couldn't help but laugh. + +The unwinding knot kept spinning and spinning until it was so small that it disappeared. The lady felt so silly but she also felt happy. That knot had been like a dream come true! +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very sad and worried. Her castle was empty, there were no friends to play with or people to have tea with. She thought "How will I ever find somebody to share my castle with?" + +One day she spotted a squirrel in the garden and she had an idea. She invited the squirrel to the castle and promised to share her food and give him a cozy place to sleep. + +The princess and squirrel soon became good friends and the castle was no longer empty. The princess was no longer worried about her castle being empty. She was happy to have someone to share it with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her parent. They lived in a comfortable house that was just the right size for them. One day, the little girl decided to explore the kitchen and that's when she found a tasty snack. She tried it and it tasted so good! She asked her parent if she could have another piece, and they said yes. Every day, the little girl kept exploring the kitchen and finding new things to taste. She was always surprised by how different the food tasted and she enjoyed it so much. Her parent was always close by, making sure she felt comfortable and safe. After a while, the little girl became a master at tasting new things - even if they weren't always tasty! +Bob was a cheerful little boy. He was only three, but he loved to explore. One day, Bob was walking around his house. He came across a big, tall bookcase. It was big enough for him to climb on. + +So, Bob grabbed onto the bookcase and started to climb. He had almost reached the top when all of a sudden, the bookcase split in two! Bob was shocked, but he stayed calm and jumped down. The bookcase was broken in pieces now! + +Bob was sad and so were his parents. They had no way to fix it. Luckily, Bob had an idea. He ran to his toy box and grabbed all his colorful blocks. He quickly started to put them together, just like the bookcase. + +In no time at all, Bob had built a new bookcase. He and his parents were relieved. It was even more cheerful than before! Bob sat back and admired his work. He had fixed the bookcase all by himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. She wanted to gain something special, so she set off into the woods in search of an adventure. + +As she explored deeper and deeper into the forest, she saw many wonderful things. She heard birds singing, and the warm sun shining down on her through the trees. + +At last, she came across an old tree with a strange point in the centre. As she looked closer, she realised the point was actually a little door! She opened the door and to her surprise, found a tiny treasure chest. + +The little girl was so happy and excited! She opened the treasure chest to find a warm and cosy blanket inside, and she knew she had gained the most special thing of all - a newfound love of adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a wide ocean with many islands. On the smallest island, there was a pirate who loved to explore. + +One day, while the pirate was travelling in his boat, he saw a mysterious island! He was so excited, he quickly sailed to it. + +When the pirate landed, he asked a small bird, “What is this place called?†+ +The bird replied, “This is Adventure Island! It’s a special place. Only a few people are allowed here. Are you ready for the adventure?†+ +The pirate was so excited, he nodded and said, “Yes! Let’s go!†+ +The bird flew ahead, leading the way. The pirate followed, and soon they arrived at a secret beach. The beach was so wide and golden, it almost looked like a giant treasure! + +The pirate stopped, amazed. He had never seen a beach like this before! But the bird said, “Welcome to Adventure Island! I will allow you to explore. Have fun and enjoy the beauty of this place!†+ +The pirate was so happy, he couldn't believe his luck. He thanked the bird and set off to explore the island. He found many treasures and wonderful things. What an incredible adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved playing with her toys, but her favorite was always her little flute. + +Every day, Daisy would get her flute out of her toy box and count the different notes she could play. She would sit on the floor, as it felt comfortable and practice until she heard a beautiful melody. + +One day, Daisy was playing her flute and her mom came over and said: "That is the most beautiful sound I have ever heard!" + +Daisy smiled and said: "Thanks Mommy. I can count up to seven notes!" + +Mommy hugged Daisy and said: "That is amazing! I am so proud of you!" + +Daisy was so happy and kept practicing her flute and counting the notes every day. She wanted to be the best flutist she could be. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to play. She had a little white collar on her shirt and she liked to twirl around and make it twinkle. + +One day, Sarah was playing in her bedroom with her doll. Then, without warning, she heard a tear. She went over to investigate and saw that her favourite doll had a big rip across her dress. She felt very sad and starting to cry. + +But then Sarah remembered something her mom had told her. She took a deep breath and said “it’s ok - I can fix this.†She carefully mended the rip with good neat stitches, and soon the doll was as good as new. + +Sarah put her dress back on and tied the collar neat and tight, so it looked just like how she liked it. She twirled around and smiled, happy that she had fixed her beautiful doll. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in their house when they heard a fierce noise. They looked around and saw a big curtain. They were both scared. + +Jack said to Jill, "Let's have a look behind the curtain and see what is making that noise". + +Jill was scared but she agreed and they both walked over to the curtain. They opened it and saw a big scary lion. It roared at them. It looked so fierce! + +The lion leaned forward and growled loudly. Jack and Jill were so scared that they ran back to their house as fast as their little legs could carry them. When they arrived, the door was locked and they couldn't get in. + +Jack and Jill had to stay outside because of the big fierce lion. They never made it into their house and had to spend the night in the cold. + +The mean lion had made sure Jack and Jill never got to see inside the house again. They were so sad and disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and was playing in the snow outside. Sarah picked up a mitten and smiled. She put it on and said, "This mitten is so warm!" Suddenly, Sarah noticed a smelly odor coming from the mitten. She looked inside the mitten and saw a funny green bug. She shouted, "What is this?" + +The bug said, "Take me to the park and I will show you!" Sarah nodded and took the bug to the park. + +When they arrived, the bug said, "This is my home, forever. You must stay here too." Sarah shrugged and said, "No way! I want to go home." + +The bug laughed and said, "Too bad. You will be stuck here forever." And that's how Sarah ended up being stuck in the park. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a raven. The raven was very intelligent. One day, the raven wanted to test how smart he was. He flew up to a tree and asked a question to the tree. The tree was silent. The raven asked again, but the tree still didn't answer. + +Angry at the tree, the raven started to fly away. Suddenly, a net flew out of nowhere and trapped the raven. The raven fought, but the net was too strong. Sadly, the raven had been tested and he did not pass. + +The raven was never seen again. He did not have another chance to test his intelligence. +Once there was a little girl who was very intelligent. She loved to build things and she was really good at it. Whenever she built something, it was always strong and sturdy. + +One day, she decided to build something even more special. She wanted to build something that was heavy and strong. So she found some stones, wood, and metal and she started to build. + +The little girl worked really hard and soon she finished her masterpiece. It was heavy and strong and she was really proud of it. + +The little girl had built something special, something that was strong and heavy. She was very intelligent. And now she had a weight which she could be proud of. +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She was three years old. One day, Jenny went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. It was a great day! + +When Jenny got home, there was a big surprise on the doorstep! It was a puppy! Its name was Patch. Jenny was so excited. + +Patch was the greatest surprise ever. Jenny was so happy she could hardly contain her excitement. She hugged Patch and held him close. + +From that day on, Jenny and Patch were the best of friends. They played, ran, and laughed together. Every day was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked circles. Every day, he would go outside and call for his friends. When his friends came, they all made circles together! They were very organized, deciding who should stand in which circle and what games to play inside each. They laughed and had lots of fun together. + +After a while, they started to get tired. So they all waved goodbye and promised to play together again soon. Then, the boy went inside his house, dreaming of the next circle game he and his friends would play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily lives in a big crib with her mom and dad. Emily's crib was safe because her parents took really good care of it. Every night they both payed a lot of attention to the crib and always made sure that it was safe. + +One day, Emily's parents had to go out of town to go to work. They asked Emily's uncle to come and stay with Emily in the crib while they were away. Emily was very excited to have her uncle at the crib. + +But when Emily's parents returned home, they noticed something was wrong. Their crib was no longer safe. Emily's uncle had not paid any attention to the crib and it was now in very bad shape. + +Emily and her parents were very upset. They had to spend a lot of money to fix up the crib in order for it to be safe again. Sadly, Emily's crib was never quite the same as it had been before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was gifted and very special. Every day she had the same lunch - an apple and a cherry. But one day, something really strange happened. As the little girl was about to eat her cherry, it rolled off the table! +She was very sad, but then her friend came to the rescue. Her friend had a special superpower and he used it to prevent the cherry from getting hurt. He put his magical hands together and caught the cherry in midair! +The little girl was so happy, and thanked her friend for saving the cherry. They both ate their cherries together, and had the best lunch ever. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary fisherman. He liked to fish in the sea and often went out early in the morning to find fish. One day, he was fishing near the shore when he saw a bird in the water struggling to stay afloat. The fisherman knew he had to save the bird! + +So the fisherman put down his fishing rod and jumped in the water. He swam to the bird and grabbed it with his hands. Then, he swam back to shore with the bird in his arms and helped it onto dry land. + +The bird was so happy to be safe! It flapped its wings and thanked the fisherman for saving it. Then it flew away. + +The fisherman smiled and said, “No problem!†As he watched the bird fly away, he felt proud that he had saved it. + +The fisherman went back to fishing in the sea, an ordinary fisherman with an extraordinary story. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who wanted to make lots of noise. He wanted to make so much noise that he woke everyone up! He would yell and scream and run around in circles. + +But one day, the bear's friends told him to be quiet. At first, the bear didn't want to listen, but his friends kept on asking him to be quiet. Finally, the bear sighed. He realized that it would be a foolish thing to make so much noise. + +So the bear went off to a quiet spot, and he stayed there for the whole day. The bear was so quiet that you could barely hear him. Everywhere else was peaceful and quiet. + +The bear had learned his lesson. He knew that making too much noise wasn't the right thing to do. The bear continued to stay in his quiet spot, happy and content. +One day, a little boy was walking outside. He saw an empty field with no one around. He looked and looked, but he didn't hear anything. Suddenly, he heard something! It was a loud noise coming from the field. He looked around and he saw a sight. There were many birds flying in the sky! The little boy was so excited he started jumping and laughing. He watched the birds fly high above the empty field. It was a beautiful sight. The little boy smiled and continued walking. He was so happy to hear the birds singing. +Mary and John were going to the market. Mary wanted to get some apples and oranges. + +"I'm so excited to go, John," said Mary. "Let's go quickly." + +When they got to the market, Mary and John saw that there were many different prices for the fruit. They had to gather lots of information about the prices. + +John said, "Let's get some apples first. That seems like the best price." + +Mary and John looked at different prices and places to buy the apples and oranges. After a while, they decided to buy the apples from one vendor, and the oranges from another. + +Mary was happy with her choices. "Look John, we bought some really nice apples and oranges and we saved some money too!" + +John smiled. "Let's go home now and enjoy our fruits." + +Mary and John left the market and went home with their different fruits. They enjoyed eating their special snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. One day, she saw a beautiful chest in her room. It was very gold and sparkly. She asked, “What’s inside?†+ +Her mom said, “It’s a surprise. You can open it.†+ +The girl was so excited she couldn’t wait. She opened the chest. Inside, she found a very comfortable blanket. She was so happy! + +Suddenly, the room started shaking! She looked outside and saw a big monster! The monster said, “Give me the gold blanket!†The girl was so scared she cried. +