diff --git "a/TinyStories_2051.txt" "b/TinyStories_2051.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_2051.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Look at this one, Mom! It's big and round and orange!" Tom said, pointing to a pumpkin. + +"That's a nice one, Tom. But can you lift it?" Mom asked. + +Tom tried to lift the pumpkin, but it was too heavy. He grunted and dropped it. "No, I can't. It's too heavy," he said. + +"Maybe you can find a smaller one, Tom. How about this one, Lily? It's small and cute and yellow!" Dad said, showing Lily a pumpkin. + +"I like this one, Dad. It's small and cute and yellow!" Lily said, smiling. She lifted the pumpkin easily and hugged it. "This is my pumpkin!" + +Tom looked at Lily's pumpkin and felt sad. He wanted a pumpkin too, but he couldn't find one that he liked. He walked around and saw a pumpkin that was different from the others. It was green and bumpy and had a long stem. + +"Look at this one, Mom and Dad! It's green and bumpy and has a long stem!" Tom said, excited. + +"That's a very unusual pumpkin, Tom. Do you like it?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, I like it. It's different and cool and has a long stem!" Tom said. He lifted the pumpkin with both hands and smiled. "This is my pumpkin!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and praised Tom and Lily for their pumpkins. They paid the farmer and put the pumpkins in the car. Tom and Lily were happy and proud of their pumpkins. They couldn't wait to carve them and make them into lanterns for Halloween. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table that Mom had made for Dad's birthday. It looked delicious, with pink frosting and sprinkles. + +"Let's have some cake," Tom said. "Mom won't notice." + +"No, Tom, we can't," Lily said. "That cake is for Dad. Mom said we have to wait until he comes home." + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. He took a big bite and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is delicious," he said. "Come on, Lily, have some too." + +Lily shook her head. She knew it was wrong to take the cake. She got off the chair and ran to the living room. She wanted to be quiet and not get in trouble. + +Soon, Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the cake with a big bite missing. She was very angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who took a bite of Dad's cake?" + +Tom hid behind the chair. He was scared. He knew he had done a bad thing. + +Lily came back to the kitchen. She saw Mom and Tom. She felt sorry for Tom, but she also wanted to tell the truth. + +"It was Tom, Mom," she said. "He reached for the cake and ate some. I told him not to, but he did not listen." + +Mom looked at Tom. He came out from behind the chair. He hung his head and said sorry. + +Mom was still angry, but she was also glad that Lily was honest. She hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily, for telling the truth. That was very brave and good of you. You can have a small piece of cake later, after Dad comes home." + +She looked at Tom and said, "Tom, you were very naughty and greedy. You spoiled Dad's cake and you lied to me. You can't have any cake today. You have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom felt very sad and ashamed. He wished he had listened to Lily. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Mom and Dad and Lily. He promised to be good and share next time. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the gray elephant. The gray elephant is soft and makes a funny noise when you squeeze it. + +Tom sees the gray elephant on the shelf. He tries to reach it with his hand, but he is too short. He gets a chair and climbs on it. He reaches again, but the gray elephant is still too far. He leans forward and stretches his arm. He almost touches the gray elephant, but then he loses his balance and falls off the chair. He bumps his head on the floor and starts to cry. + +Mia hears Tom cry and runs to him. She sees the gray elephant on the shelf. She thinks Tom is crying because he wants the gray elephant. She wants to make him happy, so she climbs on the chair and grabs the gray elephant. She jumps off the chair and runs to Tom. She gives him the gray elephant and says, "Here, Tom, you can have it. I'm sorry you hurt your head." + +Tom stops crying and looks at Mia. He sees that she is smiling and holding out the gray elephant. He feels happy and hugs Mia. He says, "Thank you, Mia, you are very nice. I'm sorry I fought with you. Do you want to play with the gray elephant together?" + +Mia nods and hugs Tom back. She says, "Yes, Tom, I want to play with you. You are very nice too. Let's play with the gray elephant together. Maybe we can give him a massage and make him laugh." + +They sit on the floor and play with the gray elephant. They squeeze him, rub him, and tickle him. The gray elephant makes a funny noise and they laugh too. They forget about their fight and have fun. They are happy twins. +One day, a cool bird had a feather. The bird wanted to test how strong the feather was. So, the bird went to find a friend to help. + +The bird met a cat. The cat said, "I will help you test the feather." The bird was happy. They played with the feather. The cat pulled the feather, and the bird held on tight. + +At the end of the day, the feather was still strong. The bird said, "Thank you, cat, for helping me test my feather." The cat said, "You're welcome, bird. Your feather is very strong." And they both went home, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small, cute bunny. Bunny liked to play and run all day. One day, Bunny saw something new. It was shiny and pretty. Bunny wanted to look at it more. + +Bunny went close to the pretty thing. It was a trap, but Bunny did not know that. Bunny wanted to examine the shiny thing. Bunny was so happy to see something so attractive. + +Bunny touched the shiny trap, and it closed on Bunny's paw. Bunny was stuck and very sad. Bunny could not play or run anymore. And that is how the story of the cute bunny had a bad ending. +One day, a white leopard was in the big forest. The white leopard liked to watch the little animals play. He had many friends, but sometimes he felt sad because he was so different. + +One day, a mean brown leopard came to the forest. He did not like the white leopard. He said, "You do not look like us. You cannot play with us." The white leopard felt very sad and walked away. + +The next day, the white leopard saw the mean brown leopard in trouble. He was stuck in a big hole and could not get out. The white leopard thought about what to do. He remembered how the brown leopard was mean to him, but he wanted to help. + +The white leopard found a big stick and gave it to the brown leopard. The brown leopard used the stick to climb out of the hole. He said, "Thank you, white leopard. I was wrong. You are a good friend." From that day on, the white leopard and the brown leopard were friends, and they played together in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a polite dog named Bobo. Bobo liked to work in the park. He would help people when they needed it. One day, Bobo saw a little girl named Mia who was crying. + +Bobo went to Mia and asked, "Why are you sad?" Mia said, "I lost my cone. It was my favorite toy." Bobo wanted to help Mia find her cone. + +They looked all around the park. They looked under the slide, behind the trees, and even in the sandbox. Finally, they found the cone near the swings. Mia was so happy, and she thanked Bobo. They played together with the cone and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a blue dog named Bubba. Bubba had a big itch on his back. He tried to scratch it, but he could not reach it. Bubba was sad. + +One day, Bubba met a cat named Kitty. Kitty saw Bubba's itch and said, "I can help you! Let's test my idea." Kitty climbed on Bubba's back and scratched the itch. Bubba was happy. + +From that day on, Bubba and Kitty became best friends. They played together and helped each other. Whenever Bubba got an itch, Kitty was there to scratch it. +One day, a sad bird named Tim sat on a tree. Tim was sad because he lost his friend, a small bug named Sam. He looked and looked, but he could not find Sam. The sun was hot, and the tree was near a big fire that left a lot of ash on the ground. + +A kind squirrel named Sue saw Tim and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim replied, "I lost my friend Sam, and I can't find him." Sue wanted to help Tim, so she said, "I will help you look for Sam!" + +They looked all around the tree and found a small hole with ash around it. Sue said, "Maybe Sam is in this hole!" Tim was scared, but he knew he had to find Sam. So, he went into the hole with Sue. + +In the hole, they found Sam! Sam was hiding from the big fire. Tim was so happy to see Sam, and Sam was happy too. They all went out of the hole and played together. Tim was not sad anymore, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big tornado. The tornado was very hungry. It wanted to eat everything it saw. + +One day, the tornado saw a big red apple. It wanted to eat the apple. The tornado went to the apple and tried to eat it. But the apple was too hard for the tornado to eat. The tornado felt embarrassed. + +The tornado thought, "I need to find something soft to eat." It saw a big cake. The tornado went to the cake and tried to eat it. This time, the tornado could eat the cake. It was happy and not embarrassed anymore. The tornado danced and played, and the town was safe. +One day, a little red bird named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big tree with a bowl on top. The bowl was filled with yummy fruit. Tim wanted to eat the fruit, but the bowl was too high. + +Tim had an idea. He would stretch his wings and fly up to the bowl. He tried and tried, but his wings were too small. He felt sad. Then, his friend, a big blue bird named Sam, came by. Sam saw Tim and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Tim told Sam about the fruit in the bowl. Sam said, "I can help you. Let's share the fruit." So, Sam flew up, got the fruit, and shared it with Tim. They both ate the fruit and were happy. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with friends can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. The parrot was very loud. It would say, "Hello, I am a parrot!" The parrot lived in a tree. The tree was in a forest. + +One day, a boy came to the forest. The boy saw the parrot. The boy had a toy gun. He wanted to play with the parrot. The boy said, "Parrot, let's play! I will shoot my toy gun, but it will not hurt you." + +The parrot was scared of the harsh noise. It said, "No, thank you, boy. I do not like the loud sound." The boy was sad. He wanted to be friends with the parrot. + +The boy put away his toy gun. He said, "Okay, parrot. We can play without my toy gun." The parrot was happy. They played and laughed together. The boy and the parrot became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to play with his basketball. Tom was very fast when he played. He would run and jump, and his friends would cheer for him. + +One day, Tom's mom said, "Tom, please clean your room." Tom did not want to clean, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he picked up his toys and put them away. He found his basketball under the bed and put it in a special place. + +After cleaning, Tom went outside to play with his friends. They played basketball together. Tom was so fast, and he scored many points. His friends said, "Wow, Tom, you are very fast!" Tom smiled and said, "Thanks! I just cleaned my room, and now I feel great!" They all laughed and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a fairy named Lily. Lily was a bit careless, and she often forgot things. She had many friends who loved her, but they sometimes had to help her find her things. + +One day, Lily's friend, a little girl named Mia, was waiting for her to arrive. Mia sat on a big rock by the river, and she started to feel sad because Lily was late. Just then, Lily arrived with a big smile on her face. + +"Hi, Mia!" said Lily. "I'm sorry I'm late. I lost my wand, but I found it under my bed." + +Mia smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. I'm just happy you're here now. Let's play by the river and be careful not to lose anything else." + +Lily and Mia played all day, and they were very careful. They had so much fun, and they promised to play together again soon. From that day on, Lily tried to be less careless, and she always remembered where she put her wand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy belt that he loved very much. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. The sun was warm and the sky was blue. + +At the park, Tim saw a big dog. The dog was lying on the grass. Tim wanted to play with the dog. He asked his mom, "Can I play with the dog?" His mom said, "Yes, but don't forget your belt." + +Tim went to the dog and showed him the belt. They played and had fun. The dog was happy and wagged his tail. Tim's mom watched and smiled. After playing, Tim and the dog lay down on the warm grass. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his mom went home. They were both happy and tired. Tim hugged his toy belt and said, "Thank you for a fun day." +One day, a jolly cat named Tom found a big box of pasta. He was very happy and wanted to eat it all. But his friend, a little dog named Max, also wanted some pasta. + +Tom and Max did not want to share the pasta. They began to fight. They pulled the box and it fell on the ground. The pasta went everywhere. Max saw a spray bottle and had an idea. + +Max sprayed Tom with the water. Tom did not like it and stopped fighting. They both looked at the mess they made. They felt bad and decided to share the pasta. In the end, Tom and Max ate the pasta together and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. He did not like to play with others. One day, Tom met a kind dog named Max. Max liked to play and have fun. + +Max said to Tom, "Why are you so grumpy? Let's play together." Tom did not want to play, but Max had an idea. Max liked to rub things to make them look nice. He said, "Let's rub our toys and make them look like fashion!" + +Tom and Max rubbed their toys and made them look like fashion. They had so much fun that Tom was not grumpy anymore. They played together all day and became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that playing and having fun with others can make you happy, even if you are grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect things. He would collect rocks, sticks, and leaves. One day, Tim had a dream. In his dream, he saw a big, shiny rock. + +Tim wanted to find the shiny rock from his dream. He looked under his bed, in the yard, and behind the tree. But he could not find the shiny rock. Tim felt sad and a little frightened. He did not like not finding the shiny rock. + +Then, Tim's mom told him not to be frightened. She said that dreams can be fun, but they are not always real. Tim felt better. He knew he could still collect other things. So, he went outside and found a pretty leaf to add to his collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend called Tim. They liked to play outside. One day, they wanted to find a big tree in the east. Lily did not know where east was. Tim was ignorant too. They both were confused. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mom, can you help us find the big tree in the east?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, I can help. To find east, look at the sun. It will remind you where east is." + +Lily and Tim looked at the sun. They found east and walked to the big tree. They played under the tree all day. They were very happy. They thanked Lily's mom for helping them. +Once, there was a girl named Lily. She had a sweater that she loved very much. It was a pretty sweater with red and blue stripes. But one day, the sweater got very dirty. It was filthy and Lily was sad. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was. She said, "Don't worry, I will help you clean the sweater." Lily hoped that her mom could make the sweater clean again. They went to the kitchen and filled a big bowl with warm water and soap. + +Lily and her mom put the filthy sweater in the water. They washed it and washed it until all the dirt was gone. The sweater was clean and pretty again! Lily was so happy and she hugged her mom. She put on her clean sweater and danced around the room with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her friends, but sometimes she felt embarrassed because she didn't know what games to play. One day, her friend Tom decided to recommend a new game. + +Tom said, "Lucy, I have a fun game we can play. It's called 'Find the Toy.' The result is that we will have a great time together." Lucy was happy to try the new game. They went to the park and started to play. + +They took turns hiding a toy and then looking for it. Lucy felt less embarrassed as they played. She was having so much fun with her friends. In the end, the result of Tom's recommendation was that everyone had a great time and Lucy was no longer embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, hairy dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. Tim would throw a ball, and Max would get it and bring it back. They laughed and played all day. + +One day, it was Tim's birthday. He was very excited. He wanted to have a big party with all his friends. His mom made him a yummy cake with candles on top. Tim couldn't wait to blow out the candles and make a wish. + +At the party, Tim and Max played with all their friends. They played games and ate cake. Everyone had a great time. When it was time to go home, Tim hugged his hairy dog Max and said, "Thank you for the best birthday ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a favorite sock that she loved to wear every day. It was not an expensive sock, but it was very special to her. It was pink with little white dots, and it made her very happy. + +One day, Lucy could not find her special sock. She looked all over her room, under her bed, and in her toy box. She even tried to peek behind her dresser, but she still could not find it. Lucy was very sad and did not know what to do. + +So, Lucy asked her mommy for help. Her mommy helped her look everywhere in the house. Finally, they found the special sock behind the couch. Lucy was so happy! She put the sock on right away and gave her mommy a big hug. From that day on, Lucy always made sure to keep her special sock in a safe place. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a party. His friend, Jane, had a birthday. Tim had a gift for Jane. The gift was big and pretty. Tim was generous. + +At the party, Tim saw Jane. He said, "Hi Jane! I have a gift for you." Jane was happy. She said, "Thank you, Tim! Let's open it together." They opened the gift. Inside was a big, bouncy ball. + +They played with the ball. They threw it high in the air. They kicked it far. They shouted, "Yay! This is fun!" All the kids at the party played with the ball. They were all happy. Jane said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend." +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his room. He was very happy because his mom said they were going to have a fun day. He was ready to play with his toys and have a good time. But Tim saw something on the table that he didn't know. It was an ashtray. He looked at it and thought it was a toy. + +Tim picked up the ashtray and started to play with it. But it was not a fun toy. It was dirty and smelly. Tim did not like it. He started to cry. His mom heard him and came into the room. "Why are you crying, Tim?" she asked. + +"I don't like this toy," Tim said, showing her the ashtray. "It's dirty and smelly." His mom looked at it and smiled. "That's not a toy, Tim. That's an ashtray. We don't play with that." She took it away and gave him a new, fun toy to play with. Tim was happy again and played with his new toy all day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a show with his mom and dad. There were many people there. They all sat down to watch the show. + +In the show, there was a girl who could wrap a long cloth around her. She looked like a big, colorful ball. Everyone laughed because it looked funny. But, she had a terrible fall. She was sad and started to cry. + +Tim felt bad for the girl. So, he stood up and started to clap his hands. He wanted to make the girl feel better. Soon, everyone joined in and began to applaud too. The girl stopped crying and smiled. She was happy because of Tim's help. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play with his friends. One sunny day, Tim and his friends had a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. + +Tim ran as fast as he could. His legs were very strong. His friends ran fast too, but Tim was the fastest. He won the race and got a medal. The medal was shiny and pretty. Tim was very happy. + +Tim's mom saw him with the medal and smiled. She was proud of her small boy. Tim smiled too. He knew he did his best. From that day on, Tim wore his medal everywhere he went. And every time he looked at it, he smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly lived in a big tree with her friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with Polly every day. One day, Sue and Polly were playing near the tree when they saw a big cat. + +Sue said, "Polly, be careful! The big cat may want to catch you!" Polly was scared but grateful for Sue's help. Sue kneeled down and told Polly to hide on her shoulder. The big cat came closer and closer. + +The big cat saw Polly on Sue's shoulder and jumped to catch her. Sue tried to protect Polly, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught Polly and ran away. Sue was very sad and cried. She couldn't save her friend Polly, and they never played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red rug. The rug lived in a small house with a kind girl named Sue. Sue loved her rug very much. It was soft and warm, and she liked to sit on it with her toys. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tim, came over to play. Tim saw the rug and said, "Wow! That's a nice rug! Can you lend it to me?" Sue thought about it and said, "Yes, but please take good care of it." Tim was very happy and took the rug to his house. + +But Tim did not take care of the rug. He left it outside in the harsh sun and rain. When Sue came to visit, she saw her rug was dirty and wet. Tim felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sue." Together, they washed the rug and put it back in Sue's house. Sue forgave Tim, and they played on the rug all day. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play near the creek by her home. One day, she saw a big rock near the water. Lily thought it would be a good place to rest. + +The next day, Lily went back to the creek. She saw a small, cute bird on the big rock. The bird looked tired, so it rested too. Lily liked the bird and wanted to be its friend. + +On the third day, Lily went to the creek again. This time, she brought some bread for the bird. She put the bread on the big rock and waited. The bird came back and ate the bread. The bird was happy and sang a song for Lily. They became good friends and played by the creek every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little red boat. It liked to sail on the big blue sea. One day, the boat found a rag. The rag was wet and dirty. + +The boat wanted to help the rag. So, it picked up the rag with a rope. The boat and the rag sailed together on the big blue sea. They had so much fun. + +After a while, the sun came out. The sun dried the wet rag. The boat and the rag were happy. They sailed together every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and watch videos. One day, Lily found a video that made her feel fearful. It was a dark and scary video. She did not like the feeling it gave her. + +Lily went to her mom and told her about the video. Her mom said, "Lily, it is important to only watch videos and read books that make you feel good and happy. Some things can be too scary for little kids like you." Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to only watch and read things that made her feel happy. + +From that day on, Lily only watched happy videos and read fun books. She learned that it was better to fill her mind with good things. The moral of the story is: only watch and read things that make you feel good and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little girl named Amy. She liked to watch and learn from her parent. Amy's parent was very good at doing things, and she wanted to be just like them. + +One day, Amy's parent was making a cake. Amy sat and observed her parent putting all the things they needed into a big bowl. She saw them mix it all up and put it in the oven. Amy was so happy to see her parent make the cake. + +When the cake was done, Amy's parent asked her to help put on the icing. Amy was very helpful and did a great job. They both enjoyed the yummy cake together. Amy was so proud that she could help her parent, and they were proud of her too. +Once upon a time, there was a big mill. The mill was where people made flour for bread. One day, a nice man named Tom was in charge of the mill. + +Tom had a job to order more wheat for the mill. He needed to make sure there was enough wheat to make flour. Tom was a good worker and made sure the mill was safe for everyone. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew very hard. But, because Tom ordered more wheat and made the mill safe, the mill did not break. Everyone was happy and they could still make bread. And they all knew Tom was the reason the mill was safe and full of wheat. +One day, a little cat named Tiny felt very tired. She yawned a big yawn and looked around for a place to sleep. Tiny saw a big tree with dry leaves on the ground. She thought it would be a nice place to take a nap. + +As Tiny walked to the tree, she found a note on the ground. The note had a picture of a big red ball. Tiny liked the ball and wanted to find it. She looked around and saw the ball behind the tree. + +Tiny played with the ball for a long time. She had lots of fun. After playing, Tiny was very tired again. She yawned and went back to the dry leaves under the tree. Tiny curled up and went to sleep, happy that she had found the ball. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty basket. One day, she went to the park to play. + +Lily saw a boy named Tom. Tom was sad. Lily asked, "Why are you sad?" Tom said, "I lost my toy." Lily wanted to help. She said, "I will help you find your toy." + +Lily and Tom looked all around. They found a toy in a tree. Lily used her basket to get the toy. Tom was happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very honest and kind." Lily and Tom became good friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the trees were sad. In the park, there was a pigeon. The pigeon was walking around and looking for food. + +A little boy came to the park with his mom. The boy saw the pigeon and wanted to play with it. He ran to the pigeon, but he did not want to disturb it. The boy stopped and watched the pigeon from far away. + +The pigeon saw the boy and walked to him. The boy smiled and gave the pigeon some bread. They became friends and played together. The gloomy day became happy, and the pigeon and the boy had a great time. +One day, a big, modern toy bear named Ben went for a walk. He was very happy because he liked to see new things. As he walked, he saw a small, sad girl named Lily. She was crying because she lost her toy bunny. + +Ben wanted to help Lily find her toy bunny. They walked and looked everywhere. Then, something great happened! They found the toy bunny under a tree. Lily was so happy to see her toy bunny again. + +Lily gave Ben a big hug to say thank you. Ben felt very happy to help his new friend. They played together all day and became best friends. From that day on, Ben the modern bear and Lily were always together, sharing hugs and fun times. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball all day. One day, Spot saw a big clock on the wall. He thought it was a toy and wanted to play with it. + +Spot tried to get the clock, but it was too high. He had an idea. Spot found a box and put it under the clock. He jumped on the box, but it was not strong. The box broke and Spot fell down. + +Spot was sad. He looked at the broken box and saw something new. It was a print of his paw. Spot tried to fix the box, but he could not. The clock was still too high and Spot was sad. The end. +One day, a little fish was swimming in the sea. The fish was looking for food to eat. It saw a sharp thing on the ground. The fish did not know what it was, but it thought it might be food. + +The fish went to another fish and said, "I found a sharp thing. Do you think it is food?" The other fish said, "I don't know. Maybe you should try it and see if it is good to eat." + +So, the little fish went back to the sharp thing and tried to eat it. But, when it tried to eat the sharp thing, it hurt the fish's mouth. The fish was very sad and in pain. It could not find any other food available, and it was still hungry. The fish swam away with a sore mouth and did not have a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a mild cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with her toys. One day, she saw a needle on the floor. Fluffy did not know what it was, but she wanted to play with it. + +Fluffy's mom saw her and said, "Fluffy, do not play with the needle. It can hurt you. Come here and play with your ball instead." Fluffy listened to her mom and came to her. She started to play with her ball and forgot about the needle. + +Later, Fluffy's mom picked up the needle and put it away so it would not hurt anyone. Fluffy was happy to play with her ball and her mom. They had a fun day together, and Fluffy learned to be careful with things she did not know. +Once upon a time, there was a painter who loved to dance. He had a tight hat that he wore every day. The painter liked to make pretty pictures with lots of colors. He was very happy when he painted and danced. + +One day, the painter went to the park with his tight hat. He saw some kids playing and laughing. The painter thought it would be fun to paint a picture for the kids. So, he got his paints and started to make a beautiful picture of the park. + +As the painter was painting, he started to dance. The kids saw him and started to dance too. They all danced and laughed together. The painter finished his picture and showed it to the kids. They all clapped and cheered. The painter felt very happy that he could share his love of painting and dancing with the kids. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a pipe in his yard. He picked it up and looked at it. It was a big pipe, and it was dirty. Tim was enthusiastic about his new find. He wanted to show it to his friend, Sam. + +Tim ran to Sam's house with the pipe. When he got there, he showed it to Sam. "Look what I found!" Tim said. Sam looked at the pipe and said, "Wow! It's big! Let's clean it." + +Sam and Tim went to get a cloth. They put water on the cloth and began to rub the pipe. They rubbed and rubbed until the pipe was clean and shiny. They were very happy with their work. + +Later, they showed the pipe to their moms. Their moms were proud of them for cleaning it. Tim and Sam played with the pipe all day, making up fun games. They had a great time with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little red wagon. The wagon could go very fast. One day, a boy named Tim found the wagon. Tim wanted to play with the wagon. He took the wagon to a big hill. + +Tim got in the wagon at the top of the hill. He went down the hill very fast. Tim did not pause. He was having fun. The wind blew in his face. + +But at the bottom of the hill, there was a big rock. The wagon hit the rock. Tim fell out of the wagon. The wagon broke. Tim was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was impatient to play with her new toy. But first, she had to help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom asked her to hold an onion. Lily didn't like onions, but she did as she was told. + +Lily's mom said, "We will cook with this onion, and then you can play." Lily looked at the onion and thought about her toy. She wanted to play now. She held the onion tight and waited. + +Finally, they finished cooking. Lily ran to her room and found her toy. It was a small, cute duck. She wanted to bathe the duck. So, she filled a bowl with water and put the duck in. The duck floated and Lily smiled. She was happy to play with her toy at last. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fit bear named Ben. Ben liked to watch the birds in the sky. One sunny day, Ben was sitting by a big tree, watching the birds fly by. + +A little boy named Tim came to the tree. Tim saw Ben and said, "Hi, bear! What are you doing?" Ben smiled and said, "I am watching the birds. I like to see them fly." + +Tim sat with Ben and they both watched the birds together. They had a fun day under the big tree. From that day on, Ben and Tim were best friends, always watching the birds and playing together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to school. She was very excited because today they would learn about math. Lily loved to count and add numbers. + +In her busy classroom, Lily sat next to her friend, Tom. They observed the teacher as she showed them how to add numbers. "Look, Tom," said Lily. "Two plus two is four!" Tom smiled and said, "Wow, that's fun!" + +Lily and Tom had a great day learning math. They were happy to be busy and observe new things at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite magazine every day. It had many fun pictures and stories. Lily always felt excited when she got a new magazine. + +One sunny day, Lily found her magazine all torn. She was very sad. Her big brother Tom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily showed him her torn magazine. Tom knew how to repair things, so he said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix it for you." + +Tom took the magazine and carefully put the torn pages back together with tape. Soon, the magazine looked good as new. Lily was so happy and excited to read her magazine again. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, big brother!" + +The moral of the story is that we should always help each other when we can. And just like Tom helped Lily, we can make others happy by helping them too. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive doll named Daisy. She lived in a big toy store. She had a pretty dress and a big smile. Daisy was very happy. + +One day, a little girl named Emma came to visit the toy store. Emma saw Daisy and loved her very much. She picked up Daisy and gave her a big hug. Emma wanted to take Daisy home. + +Emma's mommy bought Daisy for her. They went home and played together all day. Daisy was so happy to have a new friend. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a heavy planet named Big Rock. On Big Rock, there lived a little boy named Tim and his best friend, a talking tree named Tree. They liked to play all day long. + +One day, while they were playing, Tim found a big stick. He showed it to Tree and said, "Look, Tree! I found a big stick!" Tree smiled and said, "That's a nice stick, Tim. What will you do with it?" + +Tim thought for a moment and then said, "I will try to break it!" He tried to break the stick, but it was too strong. Tim asked Tree for help. Tree used his strong branches to help Tim break the stick. + +After they broke the stick, they laughed and continued to play. They had a lot of fun on their heavy planet, Big Rock. And they were always there for each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom liked to think a lot. He would sit and think about his next meal. + +One day, Tom saw a big, red bowl. It was full of yummy food. Tom was very happy. He thought, "This will be a great meal!" + +Tom ate the meal and felt very full. He was a happy and furry cat. From that day on, Tom always thought about where to find his next tasty meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read poems. One day, Lily found a small, bitter fruit in her garden. She didn't know what it was, so she showed it to her friend, Tom. + +"Tom, look at this bitter fruit," said Lily. "Do you know what it is?" + +Tom looked at the fruit and said, "I don't know, but we can rescue it and show it to our teacher." + +So, Lily and Tom took the bitter fruit to their teacher. The teacher smiled and said, "This is a lemon. It's very bitter, but you can use it to make lemonade." + +Lily and Tom were happy to learn about the lemon. They went home and made lemonade. While they drank the lemonade, they read poems together. They were glad they rescued the bitter fruit and turned it into something sweet. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a noisy dog named Spot. He liked to stand on his back legs and dance. Spot was very good at dancing. + +One day, Spot saw a big box with many colors. He wanted to see what was inside. He opened the box and found lots of colorful balls. Spot was so happy! + +Spot took the balls and played with them. He threw them up in the air and watched the colors mix. The balls made a lot of noise when they fell, but Spot didn't mind. He had so much fun playing with the colors all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to the hospital to see her grandma who was sick. At the hospital, she saw a nurse who was very kind and helped her grandma feel better. The nurse was thin and wore a white coat. + +Lily wanted to remember the kind nurse, so she asked her mom if she could record a video. Her mom said yes, so Lily took out her phone and recorded the nurse talking to her grandma. + +After the visit, Lily watched the video over and over again. She was happy she could remember the nurse and her grandma's smile. From that day on, Lily wanted to be a nurse too, so she could help people feel better just like the kind nurse who helped her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around. One day, her mom asked her to come inside and help with the laundry. Lily was frustrated because she wanted to keep playing. + +"Come sit with me and fold the laundry," said Lily's mom. + +Lily sat down next to her mom and helped fold the laundry. As they worked, her mom told her a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily loved the story and forgot all about being frustrated. + +After they finished folding the laundry, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me. You're such a good helper." + +Lily smiled and felt happy knowing she had helped her mom. From that day on, she didn't mind helping with the laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. He loved to bounce around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny heard about a big race that was happening and he wanted to win it so badly. He practiced every day, but he was still very poor at running. + +On the day of the race, Benny was very nervous. He knew he wasn't the fastest bunny, but he wanted to win so badly. As the race started, Benny tried his best to keep up with the other bunnies. But soon, he fell behind and was in last place. + +Benny felt very sad and thought he would never win. But then, he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that even if you don't win, it's important to try your best and have fun. So, Benny kept going and didn't give up. As he crossed the finish line, all the other bunnies cheered for him. Even though he didn't win, Benny felt happy knowing that he had tried his best and had fun bouncing around with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom said it was time to clean up for dinner. Lily was not happy, but she knew it was important to be clean. + +After dinner, Lily's dad told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! But her dad said they needed to find her passport first. They looked all over the house, but they couldn't find it. Lily was sad and worried they wouldn't be able to go on their trip. + +But her mom was patient and said they would keep looking. Finally, they found the passport in a drawer they had already checked. Lily was so happy and grateful. She gave her mom and dad big hugs and they all went to bed, excited for their trip to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pizza with her family. One day, her mom put some pepper on the pizza. Lily didn't like it because it tasted disgusting. She mentioned to her mom that she didn't like the pepper on her pizza. Her mom understood and took the pepper off of her pizza. From then on, Lily always made sure to mention to her mom what she did and didn't like on her pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brush to comb her hair every day. She loved to brush her hair and make it pretty. One day, she met a rich lady who had a lot of toys. The lady said to Lily, "If you pray to the gods, you can have all the toys you want." + +Lily went home and prayed to the gods. She asked for all the toys she could ever want. But the gods did not give her any toys. Lily was sad and cried. She went to the rich lady and said, "I prayed to the gods but they did not give me any toys." The rich lady laughed and said, "Praying will not always get you what you want." + +Lily went home with a heavy heart. She looked at her brush and thought, "Maybe if I pray to the gods, my brush will turn into a toy." So, she prayed again. But her brush did not turn into a toy. Lily learned that praying is not always the answer to getting what you want. +Once upon a time, there were two groups of animals. One group was organized and the other was not. The organized group had a lot of food and toys, while the other group did not have much. The animals in the unorganized group wanted to take the toys and food from the organized group, so they started a war. + +During the war, the animals in the organized group realized that they valued their toys and food very much. They didn't want to give them up to the unorganized group. So, they came up with a plan to protect their things. They built a big fence around their area and made sure to keep watch all the time. + +The animals in the unorganized group tried to get through the fence, but they couldn't. They realized that they should have organized themselves better and worked together to get more food and toys. In the end, the animals in the organized group were able to keep their things safe and the animals in the unorganized group learned the value of working together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to go to the theater to watch movies. One day, she went to the theater with her mom. When they got there, Lily noticed that the theater was very tidy. She was happy because she liked things to be clean. + +During the movie, Lily's mom asked her a question. "What do you want to eat after the movie?" her mom asked. Lily thought for a moment and then answered, "I want some popcorn and a drink, please." After the movie, they went to get some snacks and Lily was very happy. She loved going to the theater with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her family. One day, her family went on a boat tour. They sailed on a big boat and saw dolphins swimming in the sea. Lily was very happy and excited. + +But then, the boat suddenly stopped and the captain looked frustrated. "We have a problem with the engine," he said. "We need to wait for help." Lily asked her mom, "What does that mean?" Her mom explained, "It means we have to wait for someone to come and fix the boat so we can continue sailing." + +After a while, another boat came to help and they were able to continue the tour. Lily was so happy to see more dolphins and other sea creatures. When they got back to the shore, Lily said to her mom, "I love sailing on boats, even when there are problems!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. Snowy was very fluffy and always purred when Lily petted her. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a card with a picture of a princess on it. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. But when she showed the card to Snowy, Snowy frowned. + +Lily asked Snowy, "Why are you frowning, Snowy?" Snowy meowed and Lily thought that maybe Snowy didn't like the princess on the card. So, Lily drew a picture of Snowy on a new card and gave it to her. Snowy purred and licked Lily's face. Lily was happy that Snowy liked her card. From that day on, Lily drew pictures of Snowy on all her cards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she saw a gate in her backyard. She was very curious about what was on the other side of the gate. + +Lily asked her mom if she could go through the gate, but her mom said no. Lily insisted and kept asking her mom to let her go through the gate. Her mom finally gave in and let her go through the gate. + +On the other side of the gate, Lily found a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees. She was so happy that she insisted on staying there for a while. But then, she realized that it was getting late and she needed to go back home. + +Lily learned that even though she was curious and wanted to explore, she needed to listen to her mom and not insist on doing things that were not safe. The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to our parents and trust their judgment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big fence that surrounded a garden. Lily wanted to go inside and pick some flowers, but her mom said they couldn't because the fence was there to keep people out. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a man carrying a big box. He looked lost and confused. Lily's mom asked if he needed help, and he said yes. They helped him carry the box to his car and he said thank you. Lily felt happy to receive a smile from the man. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the park again. They saw the same man, but this time he was inside the garden. He had a big bouquet of flowers in his hands and he gave it to Lily's mom. She was so grateful and thanked him. Lily realized that the man was the gardener and he wanted to thank them for helping him the day before. She felt happy to see the setup and payoff of their kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with marbles, rolling them around on the floor. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma was baking cookies in the kitchen. + +Lily asked, "What are you doing, grandma?" + +"I'm baking cookies," her grandma replied. + +Lily was confused. "What does that mean?" she asked. + +"It means I'm making cookies in the oven," her grandma explained. + +Lily watched as her grandma put the cookies in the oven. She continued to play with her marbles, but she couldn't stop thinking about the delicious cookies that were baking in the oven. Finally, the cookies were done and her grandma gave her one. It was the best cookie Lily had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and dad. They walked up a big hill and then down a step path. + +Lily's dad said, "I have an interesting idea. Let's go get ice cream!" Lily's eyes got big and she smiled. She loved ice cream. + +When they got to the ice cream shop, Lily's dad said, "I will pay for the ice cream." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Daddy!" After they finished their ice cream, they walked back down the step path. Lily was tired, but she was happy she got to try something new and yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a dictionary on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he picked it up and brought it home. + +Timmy's mom showed him how to use the dictionary. She told him that it had lots of words and their meanings inside. Timmy was grateful for the new book and he used it every day to learn new words. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was having trouble with his homework and didn't know what some of the words meant. Timmy remembered his dictionary and used it to help Billy. Billy was grateful and thanked Timmy for his help. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be helpful and use what you have to help others. Timmy was grateful for his dictionary and was able to use it to help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big show. Lots of people came to see it. They clapped their hands and said "yay!" when they liked it. This is called applauding. + +But then, two people started to fight. They were not being nice to each other. This is called a fight. It made everyone feel sad. + +The people who were fighting were being careless. This means they were not being careful with their words and actions. They hurt each other's feelings. + +In the end, the show went on and everyone had fun. But they all knew that fighting and being careless is not good. It's better to be kind and applaud each other instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the movies with her parents. One day, her mom said they were going to see a fancy movie. Lily was excited and asked if they could get popcorn. + +At the theater, Lily and her parents got a big bag of popcorn. They sat down in their seats and waited for the movie to start. Suddenly, Lily heard a funny noise. She looked around and saw a man with a big hat. He was carrying a big bag of something. + +Lily watched as the man walked down the aisle, and then he stopped right in front of her. He opened his bag and out popped a bunch of balloons! Lily laughed and her parents smiled. They knew it was going to be a great day at the movies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to go to a restaurant. She asked her mom, "Can we go to a restaurant, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go to a huge restaurant." + +When they arrived, Lily saw that the restaurant was really big! She said, "Wow, this restaurant is huge!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very big." + +They sat down at a table and a waiter came over. He asked, "What would you like to eat?" Lily said, "I want pizza, please." The waiter said, "Sure, I'll bring it to you soon." Lily was very happy that she got to come to the restaurant and eat yummy pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went to the airport to fly to a faraway land. Lily's mom gave her a passport, which was a special book with her picture inside. The passport would help them go through the airport and visit other countries. + +As they walked through the airport, Lily saw a mysterious man. He wore a big hat and a long coat. He leaned against a wall and looked at them. Lily felt a little scared, but her dad told her not to worry. They continued to walk, and soon they were on the airplane, flying high in the sky. + +Lily looked out the window and saw the clouds. She felt happy and excited to go on an adventure. She looked at her passport and smiled. She was ready to explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go on vacation. They decided to stay at a hotel. The hotel had a big pool and a playground. The family was very happy. + +One day, the mom saw a sign at the hotel that said, "No running by the pool. It is dangerous." She told her kids to not run by the pool because it was not allowed. They listened to their mom and stayed safe. + +At the end of their vacation, the family was sad to leave the hotel. They thanked the nice people who worked there for allowing them to stay. They had so much fun and wanted to come back again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel was bald, which means it had no fur on its head. One day, the squirrel decided to wander around in the forest. + +As the squirrel was wandering, it met a little girl. The girl asked, "Why are you bald, little squirrel?" The squirrel replied, "I don't know, but I still like to wander around the forest." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I like to wander too! Let's wander together." And so, the little girl and the bald squirrel wandered around the forest together, looking at all the pretty trees and flowers. + +After a while, the little girl said, "I have to go home now. Goodbye, little squirrel!" The squirrel waved goodbye and continued to wander around the forest, enjoying its day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Benny saw a butterfly and started to chase it. The butterfly was quick and Benny couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a spiderweb and got stuck in it. He called out for help. A wise old owl heard his cries and came to his rescue. The owl was very alert and could see Benny was in trouble. + +"Let me help you," said the owl. He spun a web around Benny and pulled him out of the spiderweb. Benny was so grateful and thanked the owl. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to have friends who are alert and can help you when you're in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a big slide and she wanted to slide down it. "Mommy, can I slide down the big slide?" she asked. "Sure, Lily! Go ahead," her mommy replied. + +After she slid down the slide, she saw a woman doing yoga in the park. Lily asked her mommy, "What is that lady doing?" Her mommy said, "She is doing yoga. It helps her stay healthy and flexible." + +Later, Lily saw a toy snake on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! A snake!" Her mommy said, "That's not a real snake, Lily. It's just a fake toy." Lily giggled and played with the toy snake while her mommy watched her happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she saw a butterfly with delicate wings. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Suddenly, a driver stopped his car near the park. He got out of the car and asked Lily's mom for directions. Lily watched as the driver stretched his arms and pointed to the map. + +After the driver left, Lily's mom told her that it's important to be kind and helpful to others. Lily nodded her head and said, "I will help the butterfly stretch its wings next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Fin's friend, Sammy the seahorse, said, "Let's dive down to the bottom of the ocean and see what we can find!" + +Fin was excited and they both swam down. They found a thermometer on the ocean floor. Fin said, "What's that?" Sammy replied, "It's a thermometer. It tells us how hot or cold it is." + +Suddenly, a big wave came and made a messy splash. Fin and Sammy were scared, but they quickly swam back up to the surface. "That was fun!" said Fin. "Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons, and her favorite color was pink. One day, Lily saw a man on the street selling balloons. She asked her mommy if she could have one. + +"Mommy, can I have a pink balloon, please?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's go buy one," replied her mommy. + +Lily was so happy when she got her amazing pink balloon. She held it tight and said, "Look, mommy! I can raise my balloon up high!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful not to let it go too high!" + +Lily had so much fun with her balloon that day. She loved how it made her feel happy and free. She couldn't wait to show her friends her amazing new balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with her family. One day, Tweetie's family decided to fly to a distant oasis to find food and water. Tweetie was too small to fly that far, so she stayed behind. + +As Tweetie was sitting on a branch feeling sad, she saw a big leaf fall from the tree. She had an idea! She picked up the leaf with her beak and flew to her family. When she saw them, she said, "Look what I found! We can use this leaf to attach to our wings and fly together to the oasis!" + +Her family was very happy and proud of her for being so clever. They attached the leaf to their wings and flew to the oasis together. When they arrived, they found lots of food and water to share. + +The moral of the story is that even though we may feel small or left behind, we can still use our brains and find ways to help ourselves and others. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom who lived in a small hut in the woods. Tom was very generous and loved to share his food with the animals in the forest. + +One day, a little rabbit came to Tom's hut and asked for some carrots. Tom was happy to share and gave the rabbit a big pile of delicious carrots. The rabbit was so happy that he decided to leave some of his own carrots for Tom as a thank you. + +As the sun began to set, the rabbit said goodbye and left Tom's hut to go back to his burrow. Tom smiled and waved goodbye, feeling happy that he could make the rabbit's day a little bit better with his kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie was very kind and loved to help others. One day, Brownie saw a little bird who couldn't fly. The bird was very sad because he couldn't find his family. Brownie felt sorry for the bird and decided to protect him. + +Brownie took the bird under his big, strong legs and walked around the field. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Brownie realized that it was a car coming their way. Brownie quickly moved the bird to a safe place, protecting him from the car. The bird was very happy and chirped joyfully. + +The moral of the story is that we should always protect those who are weaker than us. Just like Brownie protected the little bird, we should always help those who need it, even if they are deaf or can't speak. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He had a big smile on his face all the time. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a lucky penny on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As Timmy was walking around the park, he saw a man with a leather jacket. The man looked very cool and Timmy thought the jacket was very nice. Timmy went up to the man and said, "I like your leather jacket!" The man smiled and said, "Thank you, little buddy!" + +Timmy continued to walk around the park, feeling lucky with his penny in his pocket. He saw a group of kids playing and decided to join in. They all had so much fun together and Timmy couldn't stop smiling. He knew it was going to be a lucky day. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond and play with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big symbol in the sky. He didn't know what it was, but it looked pretty. + +As Ducky was swimming, he saw his friend Bunny hopping by. Bunny was feeling bitter because he couldn't find any carrots to eat. Ducky wanted to make Bunny feel better, so he splashed water on him. Bunny laughed and felt happy again. + +Ducky and Bunny played together all day, splashing and hopping around. When the sun started to set, they said goodbye and went to their homes. Ducky went to sleep, dreaming of symbols and splashing in the pond with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt. He would dig and dig until his hands and clothes were very dirty. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a yummy sandwich for lunch. But Timmy didn't like the sandwich. He threw it on the ground and stomped on it. + +His mom was very angry and told Timmy that he needed to replace the sandwich. But Timmy didn't want to. He was very stubborn. He didn't eat anything else for the rest of the day. + +That night, Timmy's stomach hurt. He felt very sick. His mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick from not eating and he passed away. + +Timmy's mom was very sad. She wished that Timmy had listened to her and replaced the sandwich. She missed him very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his scooter. He would ride it up and down the street, feeling the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was excited to ride his scooter there. + +When they got to the park, Timmy's mom opened up a picnic basket. Inside, there were sandwiches, fruit, and some smelly cheese. Timmy wrinkled his nose at the smell. He didn't like it. But he was happy when his mom gave him a juice box and let him ride his scooter around the park. It was a fun day for Timmy and his scooter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to her friend's house to borrow a doll. "Can I borrow your doll, please?" asked Lily. "Yes, you can borrow my doll," said her friend. + +As Lily was walking home, she saw a lot of traffic on the road. Cars were honking and people were shouting. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a powerful police car came and stopped the traffic. The police officer asked Lily if she needed help. "Yes, please help me cross the road," said Lily. + +The police officer helped Lily cross the road safely. "Thank you for helping me," said Lily. "You're welcome," said the police officer. "Remember to always be careful when you see traffic." Lily nodded and went home with her borrowed doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her teddy bear very much. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some fruits. They saw a big watermelon and Lily asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said no because it was too heavy and they couldn't carry it home. + +Lily was sad and asked her mommy, "Why can't we buy it? I love watermelon!" Her mommy explained that they needed to buy something lighter that they could carry home. Suddenly, they saw some apples that looked delicious. Lily picked one up and asked her mommy, "Can we buy these apples? They are not heavy." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That's a successful choice. Let's buy these apples and go home." They bought the apples and went home happily. Lily weighed the apples and was happy that they were not too heavy. She ate the apples with her mommy and her teddy bear, feeling very happy and successful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to surf on his board in the ocean. One day, he went to the beach with his family, but he forgot his board at home. Timmy felt sad because he couldn't surf without his board. + +Suddenly, he saw a big wave coming towards him. Timmy felt scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he saw a man surfing on a board. Timmy admired how the man was able to surf on the big wave without falling off the board. + +The man saw Timmy looking at him and asked him if he wanted to surf with him. Timmy was excited and happy. He surfed with the man on his board and had so much fun. When they finished, Timmy's clothes were wet, but the man helped him dry off with a towel. Timmy was grateful for the man's kindness and admired him even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his special pens and ink. One day, he accidentally spilled his ink all over his white shirt. He was very sad. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, saw him crying and wanted to help. Billy had a magic wand that could heal anything. He waved the wand over Timmy's shirt and it became clean again. Timmy was very happy and thanked Billy. + +But then, Timmy started to feel jealous of Billy's wand. He wanted one too. So, he stole the wand and ran away. But when he tried to use it, he didn't know how. The wand backfired and Timmy was covered in ink. He was very sad and had to go home with his clothes ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll and teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom took her to a club where they played games and sang songs. Lily was very happy and had lots of fun. + +While playing, Lily saw a nosy boy who kept looking at her toys. She didn't like it, but she didn't say anything. Later, the boy asked Lily if they could play together, but she didn't want to. + +After a while, Lily and her mom went home. When they got there, Lily realized that her doll was missing. She searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She remembered the nosy boy and thought he might have taken it. + +The next day, Lily went back to the club and saw the boy playing with her doll. She asked him why he took it, but he just said it matched his toys better. Lily was very sad and cried all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tree with her family. One day, Tweetie went out to find some food. She found a big, yummy worm and picked it up with her beak. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and Tweetie lost the worm. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, she saw a friendly squirrel named Nutty. Nutty saw that Tweetie was upset and asked her what was wrong. Tweetie told Nutty about the worm and how she lost it. Nutty said, "Don't worry, I can help you find another worm. You can trust me." + +Tweetie felt better and followed Nutty to a quiet place. Nutty showed Tweetie a twig where worms like to hide. They found a big, juicy worm and Tweetie was very happy. She thanked Nutty and they became friends. From that day on, Tweetie knew she could trust Nutty to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cool toy box that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his toy car, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom came to help him and asked if he had checked the toy box. Timmy said he had, but his mom suggested he try unlocking it. Timmy found the key and unlocked the toy box. + +When he opened the toy box, Timmy heard a noise. It was his toy car! It had been hiding in the toy box all along. Timmy was so happy to have found his toy car and he played with it for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green frog. The frog lived in a pond with lots of other frogs. Every day, the frog would jump and make a noisy sound that echoed through the pond. + +One day, a little girl came to the pond to play. She saw the frog jumping and making noise. The little girl didn't like the noisy sound, so she tried to slap the frog to make it stop. + +But the frog was too quick and jumped away. The little girl felt sad that she couldn't make the frog stop making noise. So she sat down by the pond and watched the frog jump and make noise with the other frogs. + +From that day on, the little girl would come to the pond to listen to the noisy frogs. She never tried to slap the frog again, but instead enjoyed the sounds they made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals very much, especially pandas. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. She saw many animals, but she couldn't find any pandas. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Where are the pandas?" + +Her mommy said, "Let's look around and discover where they are." + +After a while, they finally found the panda exhibit. Lily was so happy and said, "Look, mommy! The pandas are so nice!" + +Lily and her family spent the whole day at the zoo, but the pandas were her favorite. She couldn't wait to come back and visit them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance, but she was too shy to dance in front of others. One day, she saw a dancer on TV and she wanted to be just like her. She asked her mom to record the dancer so she could watch her over and over again. + +Lily practiced every day, but she still felt uncomfortable dancing in front of others. Her mom told her that it's okay to feel uncomfortable, but if she keeps practicing, she will get better. Lily kept practicing and one day, her mom asked her to perform in front of their family. + +Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom said and she danced her heart out. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. Lily felt proud of herself and she realized that sometimes, it's okay to feel uncomfortable because it can lead to something great. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit on his favorite chair and read his books. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the port to see the big boats. Timmy was amazed by all the different colors and sizes of the boats. He saw a modest boat that was small and simple. Timmy sat on the dock and watched the boats go by. It was a fun day at the port for Timmy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Timmy was very excited because he loved to run fast. + +The race started and Timmy was doing very well. He was running faster than he ever had before. But then, something happened. Timmy tripped and fell down. He lost the race and felt very sad. + +Timmy went home and told his mom what happened. She hugged him and told him that it was okay to lose sometimes. She reminded him that he was still an ordinary boy who could do great things. Timmy felt a little bit better, but he was still sad that he lost the race. + +The next day, Timmy went back to school and his friends were all talking about the race. They were saying how fast Timmy was and how he almost won. But then, one of his friends said something mean. He said that Timmy was a loser because he didn't win the race. Timmy felt very hurt and didn't want to play with his friends anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to play outside in the snow. She wore her favorite mittens to keep her hands warm. But when she got outside, she noticed one of her mittens was missing. + +Lily searched and searched, but she couldn't find her mitten anywhere. She felt sad and cold without it. Suddenly, she saw a little boy named Max walking towards her. Max was wearing a smart coat and had a big smile on his face. + +Max saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. She told him about her lost mitten. Max said he would help her find it. They looked all around the snowy yard, and finally, Max spotted the mitten hiding behind a tree. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to Max for helping her. She admired how smart he was to find her mitten. They became good friends and played together in the snow all afternoon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big spider making a cobweb on the tree. The spider was very busy and didn't notice Lily. + +Lily wanted to catch the spider, but she didn't want to hurt it. She thought of a plan. She took a stick and gently touched the cobweb. The spider felt the movement and quickly ran away. + +Lily felt a little naughty for disturbing the spider's home, but she was happy that she didn't hurt it. From that day on, Lily always looked out for the spiders and their cobwebs in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mom cook. One day, her mom asked her to prepare some green beans for dinner. Lily was so excited to help that she ran to the kitchen and grabbed the green beans from the fridge. + +As she was washing the beans, her little brother Max came into the kitchen and started to bother her. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. "I'm preparing the green beans for dinner," Lily replied. "Can I help?" Max asked with a wink. + +Lily didn't want to let Max help because he was always causing trouble. But she didn't want to hurt his feelings, so she let him help. As they were cutting the beans, Max accidentally knocked over the bowl of beans and they went flying all over the kitchen. Lily was upset, but Max just laughed. "Sorry, Lily," he said. "Let's clean it up together!" + +In the end, Lily and Max worked together to clean up the mess and prepare the green beans for dinner. Lily learned that it's important to let others help, even if they might cause a little trouble sometimes. And Max learned that it's important to take responsibility for your mistakes and help fix them. They both smiled and winked at each other, happy to have worked together as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet candy. One day, she saw a big jar of candy on a high shelf. She wanted the candy so much, but she was too small to reach it. + +Lily had an idea. She went to get her favorite toy, a red wagon. She pulled the wagon under the shelf and climbed inside. She reached up and pulled the jar of candy down inch by inch until she could grab it. + +Lily was so happy to have her favorite sweet candy. She ate it all up and shared some with her friends. From that day on, she knew that if she couldn't reach something, she could always find a way to pull it down inch by inch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. They grew lots of wheat in their fields. Lily loved to play in the wheat and feel the soft stalks tickle her arms. + +One day, Lily saw a pretty butterfly with colorful wings. She wanted to catch it, but she didn't want to scare it away. So, she whispered to the butterfly, "Please come to me, little butterfly." The butterfly heard her and flew over to Lily. + +Lily thought the butterfly was very attractive with its bright colors. She watched it flutter its wings and then fly away. She was happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, Lily would always whisper to the butterflies in the wheat field, hoping to make more friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a bow and an arrow. The arrow is red and shiny. They take turns to shoot the arrow at a tree. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the bow and the arrow. He wants to play with them. He runs to Lila and Tom and grabs the arrow. He says, "This is mine now. Go away!" + +Lila and Tom are sad and angry. They want their arrow back. They speak to the big boy. They say, "No, this is ours. We were playing with it. You are not nice. Give it back!" + +The big boy does not listen. He laughs and runs away with the arrow. He shoots it at a bird. The bird flies away. The arrow falls on the ground. + +Lila and Tom run after the big boy. They see the arrow on the ground. They pick it up. They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We have our arrow back. We are nice. We share." + +The big boy sees them. He feels sorry. He speaks to Lila and Tom. He says, "I am sorry. I was not nice. Can I play with you?" + +Lila and Tom think. They nod. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to be nice. And you have to share." + +The big boy smiles. He says, "OK. I will be nice. And I will share." + +They all play with the bow and the arrow. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom was a troubled kid. He did not like to share his toys or play nice with others. He always wanted to have his own way and get what he wanted. He made his mom and dad sad and angry. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. There were many other kids there, playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. Tom saw a big red truck that he liked. He ran to it and grabbed it from another kid. + +"Hey, that's mine!" the kid cried. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom shouted. "I like it!" + +"Tom, that's not nice!" his mom said. "You have to share and take turns. You can't just take things from others. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Tom did not care. He held the truck tight and glared at the kid. He did not want to give it back. + +"Tom, you have to choose," his mom said. "You can either play with the truck for a little while and then give it back, or you can leave the park and go home. What do you choose?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He really liked the truck, but he also liked the park. He did not want to go home and miss all the fun. He looked at the kid, who was still crying. He felt a little sorry for him. + +He decided to choose the first option. He gave the truck back to the kid and said, "Sorry, I was mean. Do you want to play with me?" + +The kid nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you, that's very nice of you. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Tom and the kid became friends. They played with the truck and other toys. They had fun and laughed. Tom's mom was happy and proud. She said, "Tom, you made a good choice. You learned to share and be kind. I love you." + +Tom hugged his mom and said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry I was troubled. I want to be a good kid." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could use the box to make a house, a car, a boat, or anything they wanted. They also liked to close the box and pretend it was a secret place. + +One day, they found a new thing in the box. It was a book with many pictures and words. Sara and Ben did not know how to read, but they liked to look at the pictures and make up stories. They saw animals, plants, stars, and people. They felt a lot of wonder and joy. + +They wanted to share the book with their mom and dad, but they also wanted to keep it for themselves. They thought hard. Then they had an idea. They decided to be generous and give the book to their mom and dad as a gift. They wrapped the book with paper and ribbon and put it under their bed. + +When mom and dad came home, Sara and Ben ran to them and said, "We have a surprise for you! Come to our room!" They led them to their bed and showed them the book. Mom and dad were very happy and hugged them. They said, "Thank you, Sara and Ben! You are very generous and thoughtful. We love you very much. Can we read the book with you?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They opened the book and sat on the bed with mom and dad. They looked at the pictures and listened to the words. They learned new things and had fun. They felt very happy and loved. They closed the book and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Anna and Ben love to play in the water. They have a big kayak that their dad gave them. They can sit in the kayak and paddle with their arms. Sometimes they see fish and birds and turtles. + +One day, they want to change their game. They decide to pretend that they are pirates. They put on hats and scarves and say "Arrr!" They paddle to a small island and look for treasure. They find some shiny rocks and shells and put them in a bag. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big boat with a motor. It is coming very fast. Anna and Ben are scared. They think the boat will hit their kayak. They quickly paddle back to the shore. They are happy to be safe. + +They tell their dad what happened. He hugs them and says they were brave. He says he is proud of them. He says he will change the kayak and make it stronger. He says he will also teach them how to be careful in the water. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They can't wait to play in the kayak again. They say thank you to their dad. They say they love him. They say they love their kayak. They say they love being pirates. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their bikes. They have red bikes with big wheels. They ride their bikes in the park with Mom and Dad. + +One day, they see a hill in the park. It is a big hill. Tim wants to go down the hill. He thinks it will be fun. He says to Kim, "Let's go down the hill. We will go very fast. It will be like flying." + +Kim is scared. She does not want to go down the hill. She thinks it will be too fast. She says to Tim, "No, thank you. I do not want to go down the hill. It is too high. We might fall. Please, stay with me." + +Tim does not listen. He says, "You are a baby. I am not a baby. I am brave. I will go down the hill. You can watch me." He rides his bike to the top of the hill. He looks down. He smiles. He says, "Here I go!" + +He pushes his bike and goes down the hill. He goes very fast. He feels the wind in his hair. He says, "Whee! This is fun!" He does not see the rock in his way. He hits the rock. He falls off his bike. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Kim hears him cry. She rides her bike to him. She sees him on the ground. She sees his bike broken. She sees his knee bleeding. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Are you okay, Tim? I am sorry you fell. Do you want a hug?" + +Tim is tired. He is in pain. He is sad. He says, "Yes, please. I want a hug. I was wrong. The hill was too fast. I was not brave. I was silly. I am sorry I did not stay with you." + +Kim hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. You are still my brother. I love you." She helps him get up. She says, "Let's go to Mom and Dad. They will make you feel better. They will fix your bike. They will give you a band-aid." + +They walk to Mom and Dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and Dad are worried. They are also proud. They say, "We are glad you are okay, Tim. You learned a lesson. You should be careful when you ride your bike. You should listen to your sister. She is smart. She cares about you." + +They hug Tim and Kim. They say, "We love you both. You are our twins. You are our stars." They take them home. They give them cookies and milk. They read them a story. They tuck them in bed. They say, "Good night, Tim and Kim. Sweet dreams." +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a huge truck with a cooler on the back. The truck was full of ice cream. Lily and Max loved ice cream. They ran to the truck and asked for some. + +The truck driver was nice. He gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. Lily chose chocolate and Max chose vanilla. They thanked the driver and licked their ice cream. It was yummy and cold. + +But then, a big dog came running to the truck. The dog was hungry and wanted ice cream too. He jumped on the cooler and tried to open it. The driver was scared. He shouted at the dog to go away. But the dog did not listen. He barked and scratched the cooler. + +Lily and Max saw the dog. They did not want the dog to eat all the ice cream. They wanted to save the ice cream for the other kids. They had an idea. They threw their cones at the dog. The dog saw the cones and ran after them. He left the cooler alone. + +The driver was happy. He thanked Lily and Max for saving the ice cream. He gave them each a new cone with two scoops of ice cream. Lily chose strawberry and Max chose mint. They thanked the driver and licked their ice cream. It was yummy and cold and sweet. They shared their ice cream with the other kids in the park. They all had a good time. The dog had a good time too. He ate the cones and licked his paws. He did not bother the truck anymore. +Sara and Lily are sisters. They like to play with their mom's makeup. They think makeup makes them look pretty and powerful. One day, they sneak into mom's room and find her makeup bag. + +"Look, Lily, this is mom's red lipstick. It makes her lips shiny and bright. Let's try it!" Sara says. + +"Okay, Sara, but we have to be careful. Mom said we are too young for makeup. She will be mad if she sees us," Lily says. + +They put on the lipstick and look at themselves in the mirror. They smile and giggle. They feel happy and powerful. They decide to try more makeup. They put on eyeshadow, blush, and mascara. They make funny faces and laugh. + +They do not hear mom coming home. Mom opens the door and sees them. She is very angry. She sees her makeup all over their faces and clothes and the bed. She sees her makeup bag open and messy. + +"What are you doing? How dare you touch my makeup? You are in big trouble, young ladies! Go to your room right now!" mom yells. + +Sara and Lily feel scared and sad. They run to their room and cry. They wish they did not play with mom's makeup. They feel sorry and stupid. They do not feel powerful anymore. They feel bad. +Lily loved her pony, Brownie. She liked to brush his soft hair and feed him carrots. She also liked to ride him around the farm with her dad. One day, she wanted to try something new. She asked her dad, "Can I twist Brownie's hair into a braid?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. That sounds like fun. But you have to be gentle and careful. Brownie might not like it if you pull his hair too hard." + +Lily nodded and got a ribbon from her mom. She climbed on a stool and reached for Brownie's mane. She took a small piece of hair and twisted it around the ribbon. Then she took another piece and twisted it with the first one. She repeated this until she had a long braid. She tied the end with a knot and said, "Look, dad! I made a braid for Brownie!" + +Her dad came over and admired her work. He said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! Brownie looks very pretty. Do you think he likes it?" + +Lily looked at Brownie's face. He had his eyes open and his ears up. He seemed happy and curious. He nuzzled Lily's cheek and made a soft noise. Lily giggled and hugged him. She said, "I think he likes it, dad. He says thank you." + +Her dad laughed and said, "You're welcome, Brownie. And thank you, Lily, for being such a good friend to him." He gave them both a kiss and said, "Now, how about we go for a ride and show mom your braid?" + +Lily and Brownie agreed. They got on Brownie's back and followed her dad to the open field. They ran and jumped and had a lot of fun. Lily felt happy and proud. She loved her pony, Brownie. And Brownie loved her. +Sara liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Sara went to visit her grandma. Her grandma was old and grumpy. She did not like noise or mess. She did not like to paint. + +Sara wanted to paint with her grandma. She asked her, "Grandma, can we paint together?" Grandma said, "No, painting is silly. It makes a lot of dirt. Go play with your toys." + +Sara was sad. She did not want to play with her toys. She wanted to paint. She saw a big white wall in the living room. She thought, "Maybe I can paint on the wall. It will make the wall pretty. Grandma will like it." + +Sara took her colors and brushes and started to paint on the wall. She painted a big rainbow and a sun and a bird. She was happy. She thought, "Grandma will be happy too. She will see how nice I can paint." + +But grandma was not happy. She came into the living room and saw the wall. She was very angry. She yelled, "Sara, what have you done? You have ruined the wall. You are a bad girl. Go to your room." + +Sara was scared. She did not understand why grandma was angry. She thought, "But I wanted to make the wall pretty. I wanted to make grandma happy. Why is she so grumpy?" + +Sara ran to her room and cried. She did not want to paint anymore. She wished grandma would like to paint with her. She wished grandma would be nice to her. +Lily was very happy today. She saw a big red truck stop in front of her house. The truck had many letters and boxes. The man who drove the truck was the postman. He gave Lily a letter with her name on it. + +"Who is it from?" Lily asked. + +The postman smiled and said, "It's from your grandma. She lives far away. She sent you a letter to say hello and that she loves you." + +Lily thanked the postman and ran inside. She opened the letter and saw a picture of her grandma and a big hug. She also saw some words that she could not read. + +"Mama, mama, look!" Lily shouted. "Grandma sent me a letter and a picture!" + +Mama came and hugged Lily. She read the letter to her. It said: + +"Dear Lily, I miss you very much. I hope you are having fun and learning new things. I am proud of you. I made you a scarf with your favorite colors. It is very long and warm. I will send it to you soon. I can't wait to see you again. You are always welcome to visit me. I love you, Grandma." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Grandma. Thank you for the letter and the picture. And thank you for the scarf. I will wear it when it is cold. I want to see you too. Maybe we can go to your house someday." + +Mama kissed Lily and said, "Maybe we can. Grandma would be very happy to see you. She is very kind and generous. She always sends us nice things in the post. We are lucky to have her." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we are. Grandma is the best." +Tom and Mia are playing in the yard. They see a big ball near the wall. Tom wants the ball. He runs to the ball and grabs it. + +"Give me the ball, Tom!" Mia says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He holds the ball tight. + +Mia is angry. She tries to pull the ball from Tom. Tom pulls back. They pull and pull. The ball is powerful. It does not break. + +But the wall is not powerful. It is old and weak. When Tom and Mia pull the ball, they make the wall shake. Some bricks fall down. They make a loud noise. + +Tom and Mia stop pulling. They look at the wall. They see a big hole. They are scared. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. + +"Uh-oh," Mia says. + +They drop the ball and run away. They hope no one saw them. They hope they are not in trouble. +Sara liked to number the shells she found on the beach. She had a big bucket and a small stick. She put the shells in the bucket and made marks on the sand with the stick. One mark for one shell, two marks for two shells, and so on. + +She was very happy when she found a big shell with many colors. It was the most beautiful shell she had ever seen. She put it in the bucket and made ten marks on the sand. She had ten shells now. + +She wanted to show her mom and dad her shells. She picked up the bucket and ran to them. But she did not see the rock on the way. She tripped and fell. The bucket flew out of her hands and landed on the ground. The shells broke into pieces. The big shell with many colors was the most fragile of all. It shattered into tiny bits. + +Sara cried. She had lost her shells. She had lost her numbers. She had lost her big shell with many colors. Mom and dad came to her and hugged her. They said they were sorry. They said they loved her. They said they would help her find more shells. + +Sara stopped crying. She wiped her eyes and nose. She smiled a little. She still liked to number the shells she found on the beach. She still had her bucket and her stick. She still had mom and dad. She said she was ready to try again. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. Tim wants to climb the tree. He puts on his red cap and says to Mia, "Look at me! I can climb very high!" + +Mia is scared. She does not want to climb the tree. She says to Tim, "No, Tim, don't climb! You can fall and hurt yourself! The tree is too big for you!" + +But Tim does not listen. He is careless. He climbs higher and higher. He thinks he is brave and strong. He does not see the branch that is broken. He steps on the branch and it snaps. Tim loses his balance and falls down. He screams and cries. His red cap flies away. + +Mia runs to Tim. She is worried. She sees that Tim has a cut on his knee and a bump on his head. She says to Tim, "Oh, Tim, I told you not to climb! You are hurt! You need a band-aid and some ice!" + +Tim is sorry. He is in pain. He says to Mia, "You are right, Mia. I was foolish. I should have listened to you. I don't want to climb anymore. I want my cap back!" + +Mia hugs Tim. She says to Tim, "It's okay, Tim. I am your friend. I will help you. Come on, let's go find your cap and go to the nurse. Maybe she has a sticker for you!" +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets the red car or the big truck. Mom tells them to share and be nice, but they do not listen. + +One day, a big storm comes. The sky is dark and the wind is loud. Mom says they have to go to the basement. She says there is a tornado outside. A tornado is a big, scary thing that spins and breaks things. + +Ben and Sam are scared. They hold Mom's hand and go to the basement. They see Dad there. Dad is bald. He has no hair on his head. He smiles and hugs them. He says they are safe. + +Ben and Sam stop quarreling. They say they are sorry. They hug each other and Mom and Dad. They play with their cars and trucks together. They share and are nice. They are happy. They hope the tornado goes away soon. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a problem. The slide was very high and they were very small. + +"I want to go on the slide, but I'm scared," Sara said. + +"Me too," Tom said. "But maybe we can manage. We can hold hands and go together." + +They looked at each other and nodded. They took each other's hands and walked to the slide. They climbed the steps slowly and carefully. They reached the top and looked down. The slide was very long and shiny. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I'm ready," Sara said. + +They sat on the slide and pushed themselves off. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They screamed with joy and excitement. They slid down faster and faster. They reached the bottom and landed on the soft grass. They laughed and hugged each other. + +"We did it! We managed!" Sara said. + +"We did! We managed!" Tom said. + +They were very happy and proud. They got up and ran to the swings. They did not notice that Tom's wallet fell out of his pocket. The wallet was very delicate and had a picture of his mom and dad inside. + +A dog was walking by and saw the wallet. He sniffed it and picked it up with his mouth. He thought it was a toy and ran away with it. He chewed it and tore it apart. He did not know that it was important to Tom. + +Tom and Sara played for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They did not remember the wallet until it was time to go home. + +"Where is my wallet?" Tom asked. He looked in his pocket and did not find it. He looked around and did not see it. He felt very sad and worried. + +"Maybe you left it on the slide," Sara said. They ran back to the slide and looked for it. They did not find it. They asked the other kids and the park keeper. They did not see it. They did not know what to do. + +Tom started to cry. He missed his wallet and his picture. He did not want to lose them. He did not want to make his mom and dad angry. + +Sara felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +"Don't cry, Tom. I have something for you," she said. She took out her own wallet from her backpack. She opened it and showed him a picture of her mom and dad. She smiled and said, "You can have this picture. It looks like your mom and dad. They are very nice and they love you. They will not be angry with you. They will understand." + +Tom looked at the picture and smiled. He saw that Sara's mom and dad looked like his mom and dad. They had the same eyes and hair and smile. He felt a little better. He thanked Sara and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and sweet. You are my best friend," he said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are my best friend too," she said. + +They put the picture in Tom's pocket and held hands. They walked home together. They were still sad about the wallet, but they were glad they had each other. They managed. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. There is a big slide at the park. Mia and Ben want to go on the slide. + +But there is a problem. A big boy is on the slide. He is lazy. He does not slide down. He just sits there. He does not let Mia and Ben go on the slide. + +"Please move," Mia says to the big boy. "We want to slide too." + +"No," the big boy says. "This is my slide. Go away." + +Mia and Ben are sad. They do not know what to do. They look around. They see a swing, a seesaw, and a sandbox. But they do not want to play with those things. They want to play on the slide. + +Then they see something else. They see a big red button. It is next to the slide. It has a sign that says "Do not push". + +Mia and Ben are curious. They wonder what the button does. They think it might make the slide more fun. They decide to push the button. + +They run to the button. They push it together. They hear a loud noise. They see water coming out of the slide. The water is cold and wet. It splashes the big boy. He screams. He slides down. He falls on the ground. + +Mia and Ben laugh. They are happy. They go on the slide. They slide down. They have fun. They do not care about the water. They like the water. They think the button is the best thing ever. They push it again and again. They do not see the big boy. He runs away. He does not come back. He is not lazy anymore. He is scared. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They think it is funny. + +"Let's play marry!" Lily says. "I will be the bride and you will be the groom." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we need rings and flowers." + +They look around and see some shiny rocks and daisies. They pick them up and put them on their fingers and in their hair. + +"Now we are ready!" Lily says. "Do you take me to be your wife?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben says. "Do you take me to be your husband?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily says. "You may kiss the bride!" + +They give each other a peck on the cheek and giggle. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is the garbage truck. It comes to take the box away. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. "That is our house!" + +They run out of the box and wave at the truck driver. He sees them and stops. He is sorry. + +"I didn't know you were in there!" he says. "Are you OK?" + +"Yes, we are OK!" Lily and Ben say. "But we are cold. Can we have our box back?" + +The truck driver smiles. He thinks they are cute. + +"Sure, you can have your box back!" he says. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"You have to promise me that you will stay warm and safe. And that you will always be friends." + +Lily and Ben nod. They hug each other. + +"We promise!" they say. + +The truck driver gives them their box back. He also gives them a blanket and some cookies. He wishes them a happy marriage. + +Lily and Ben thank him. They go back to their box. They wrap themselves in the blanket and eat the cookies. They are happy. They think they have the best marriage ever. +Tom liked to play with his stick. He found it in the park and it was long and brown. He pretended it was a sword and he fought with bad guys. He also pretended it was a plane and he made it soar in the air. He liked to make zoom and whoosh sounds with his mouth. + +One day, he saw a big dog in the park. It was black and hairy and it had sharp teeth. It looked fierce and mean. Tom was scared of the dog. He wanted to run away, but the dog saw him and barked. It ran towards him and tried to bite his stick. + +Tom did not want to lose his stick. He held it tight and swung it at the dog. He said, "Go away, bad dog! This is my stick!" The dog was surprised and stopped. It did not like the stick hitting its nose. It whimpered and ran away. + +Tom was happy and proud. He had saved his stick from the fierce dog. He said, "You are a good stick. You are my friend." He hugged his stick and made it soar again. He smiled and laughed. He had fun with his stick. +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom and Dad. They saw a big grill with fire and smoke. Mom and Dad said they would make hot dogs and burgers for lunch. Sara and Ben liked hot dogs and burgers. They were hungry and happy. + +Sara and Ben ran to the playground. They saw a slide, a swing, a seesaw and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. They took turns on the slide and the swing. They pushed each other on the seesaw. They made castles and tunnels in the sandbox. + +Then they saw a boy and a girl on the other side of the playground. They had a ball and a kite. They looked fun and friendly. Sara and Ben wanted to play with them. They waved to the boy and the girl. The boy and the girl waved back. They came over to Sara and Ben. + +"Hi, I'm Jake and this is Lily," the boy said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Hi, I'm Sara and this is Ben," Sara said. "Yes, we want to play with you." + +They shared the ball and the kite. They threw the ball and caught it. They flew the kite and watched it soar. They laughed and talked. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom and Dad called them for lunch. They smelled the hot dogs and burgers. They ran to the grill. They thanked Mom and Dad for the food. They ate and drank. They told Mom and Dad about their new friends. + +Sara and Ben thought it was an interesting day. They learned new things and met new people. They were full and happy. They hugged Mom and Dad. They said goodbye to Jake and Lily. They hoped to see them again. They went home with smiles. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer with other kids. Lila is good at kicking the ball. Ben is good at running fast. But Ben is shy. He does not like to talk to other kids. + +One day, they go to the park to play soccer. There are many kids there. Some kids are big and loud. Some kids are small and quiet. Lila and Ben join a team with four other kids. They wear red shirts. The other team wears blue shirts. + +The game starts. Lila kicks the ball to Ben. Ben runs with the ball. He sees a blue player in front of him. He is scared. He stops. He does not know what to do. The blue player takes the ball from him. He kicks the ball to the goal. He scores. The blue team cheers. The red team is sad. + +"Ben, why did you stop?" Lila asks. "You can do it. You are fast. You are my friend." + +Ben looks at Lila. He feels bad. He wants to help his team. He wants to make Lila happy. But he is shy. He does not like to play with other kids. He wishes he could carry the ball to the goal. He wishes he could score. + +The game goes on. The blue team scores more goals. The red team scores no goals. Lila tries to kick the ball to Ben. But Ben does not run. He stays behind. He watches the game. He is afraid. + +The game ends. The blue team wins. They are happy. They high-five each other. The red team loses. They are sad. They walk away. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lila asks. "Did you have fun?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not have fun. He feels bad. He lets his team down. He lets Lila down. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," he says. "I'm shy. I don't like to play with other kids. I don't like to carry the ball. I don't like to score." + +Lila hugs Ben. She is his friend. She understands him. + +"It's okay, Ben," she says. "You don't have to play with other kids. You don't have to carry the ball. You don't have to score. You can play with me. You can do what you like. You are my friend. I like you." + +Ben smiles. He feels better. He hugs Lila back. He is her friend. He likes her. He likes to play with her. He likes to do what he likes. He is not shy with her. He is happy. +Anna liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang songs about flowers, animals, and stars. She sang with her mommy, her daddy, and her teddy bear. + +One day, it was Anna's birthday. She was very happy. She wore a pretty dress and a shiny crown. She had a big cake with four candles on it. The candles were red, blue, yellow, and green. They looked like little stars. + +Mommy and daddy were very organized. They had balloons, streamers, and gifts for Anna. They invited Anna's friends to come and celebrate. They played games, ate snacks, and opened presents. Anna got a new book, a doll, and a puzzle. She thanked everyone with a big hug. + +Then, it was time to sing the happy birthday song. Mommy and daddy lit the candles and brought the cake to Anna. They said, "Make a wish and blow out the candles, Anna!" + +Anna closed her eyes and thought hard. She wished for something very special. She wished to sing more songs with her mommy, her daddy, and her teddy bear. She opened her eyes and blew out the candles. The candles went out with a puff. + +Everyone clapped and cheered. Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy, for the best birthday ever! I love you!" + +The end. +Tom likes to play with his stamps. He has many stamps with different pictures on them. He likes to stick them on paper and make cards for his friends. He has a stamp with a big red car, a stamp with a yellow sun, a stamp with a green frog, and a stamp with a blue star. + +One day, he finds a new stamp in his box. It is a stamp with a purple cat. Tom has never seen a purple cat before. He thinks it is very pretty and funny. He sticks the stamp on a paper and looks at it. He blinks his eyes. The purple cat blinks back at him. + +Tom is surprised and scared. He thinks the stamp is magic. He wonders if the cat can talk or do tricks. He wants to show his mom and dad, but he is afraid they will take the stamp away. He decides to keep the stamp a secret. He puts the paper in his drawer and closes it. He hopes the cat will be quiet and not make any noise. + +The next day, Tom wants to play with the stamp again. He opens his drawer and takes out the paper. He looks at the stamp. He blinks his eyes. The purple cat does not blink back. It is just a picture. Tom is confused and sad. He thinks the stamp is broken. He tries to make it blink again, but it does not work. He feels like he lost a friend. + +Tom does not know what happened to the stamp. He does not know if it was a dream or a magic. He does not know if he will ever see the purple cat again. He puts the stamp back in his box and looks for another one. He finds a stamp with a pink bunny. He thinks it is cute and happy. He sticks it on a paper and makes a card for his sister. He is ready to play again. +Tim and Mia were miserable. They had to go to the dentist with their mom. They did not like the dentist. He made their teeth hurt and gave them bad tastes. They wished they could stay home and play. + +"Mom, do we have to go?" Tim asked in the car. + +"Yes, Tim, we have to go. It's good for your teeth. And it won't take long," Mom said. + +"But I don't want to go. I want to go to the park and swing and slide," Mia said. + +"Maybe we can go to the park later, if you are brave and good at the dentist," Mom said. + +Tim and Mia did not say anything. They looked out the window and saw the trees and houses. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They liked the oak tree. It was tall and strong and pretty. + +"Look, Mom, an oak tree!" Mia said. + +"Yes, it's a nice oak tree. Do you know what acorns are?" Mom asked. + +"Acorns are the nuts that fall from the oak tree. Squirrels like them," Tim said. + +"That's right. Do you like squirrels?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, they are cute and fast and funny," Mia said. + +"Maybe we can see some squirrels at the park later," Mom said. + +Tim and Mia smiled. They felt a little less miserable. They liked squirrels. They hoped the dentist would be quick and gentle. They wanted to go to the park and see the oak tree and the squirrels. They decided to be brave and good at the dentist. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They run, jump, and dig. They get very dirty and sweaty. + +"Time to bathe, kids!" Mom calls from the house. "You need to be clean and fresh for dinner." + +Lily and Ben groan. They do not want to stop playing. They do not like to bathe. They think it is boring and cold. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little more?" Lily asks. + +"No, you can't. You have to bathe now. It is good for you. And I have a surprise for you after you bathe. A yummy snack!" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben perk up. They love snacks. They wonder what Mom has for them. Maybe cookies, or fruit, or cheese. + +"OK, Mom, we will bathe. But can we bathe together? It is more fun that way." Ben says. + +"Sure, you can bathe together. But be careful and gentle. Do not splash or fight. And use soap and shampoo. I will help you wash your hair." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They go to the bathroom. They take off their clothes and get into the tub. They play with their toys and bubbles. They wash each other's faces and backs. They let Mom wash their hair. They rinse and dry off. They put on their pajamas. + +They feel clean and fresh. They smell good. They are calm and happy. + +"Good job, kids! You bathed very well. I am proud of you. Now, are you ready for your snack?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, we are ready! What is it?" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She brings them a tray with two cups of milk and two slices of cake. The cake has chocolate and sprinkles. + +"Wow, Mom, this is the best snack ever! Thank you!" Lily and Ben say. + +They drink their milk and eat their cake. They share and say thank you. They hug Mom and tell her they love her. + +Mom hugs them back and tells them she loves them too. + +"See, kids, bathing is not so bad. It makes you feel good and healthy. And sometimes, you get a reward for doing it. Like a yummy snack. But the best reward is having a loving Mom who cares for you." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben agree. They learn that bathing is important and good. They also learn that Mom is kind and generous. They are grateful and happy. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also made a small hut with snow blocks and sticks. They pretended the hut was their home and the snowman was their friend. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman," Sara said. "Do you want to come inside our hut? It is warm and cozy." + +"No, thank you," the snowman said. "I like the cold. If I go inside, I will melt and become water. Then I will not be a snowman anymore." + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They wanted the snowman to stay with them. They thought of a way to make him happy. + +"Mr. Snowman, we have a surprise for you," Ben said. "We made some cookies for you. They are delicious and sweet. Do you want to try one?" + +The snowman smiled. He liked cookies. He reached out his stick arm and took a cookie from Ben. He bit into it and made a yummy sound. + +"Mmm, this is very good," the snowman said. "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very kind and generous. You are my best friends." + +Sara and Ben hugged the snowman. They were glad he liked their cookies. They decided to share more cookies with him and play with him until it was time to go home. They had a lot of fun in the snow. +Sara liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her dolls, to her cat, and to her mom. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and funny songs. She wanted to be an opera singer when she grew up. + +One day, her mom took her to see an opera. Sara was very excited. She put on her best dress and her shiny shoes. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the big theater. She saw many people dressed in nice clothes. She heard music and clapping. She smelled popcorn and flowers. + +They found their seats and waited for the opera to start. Sara looked at the stage. She saw a big curtain with pictures on it. She saw lights and speakers. She saw a big orchestra with many instruments. She heard a loud voice say, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the opera!" + +The curtain opened and Sara saw the opera singers. They wore beautiful costumes and wigs. They moved and danced on the stage. They sang in a language Sara did not understand. But Sara did not care. She loved their voices. They sounded like angels. Sara wanted to sing with them. + +She whispered to her mom, "Mom, can I sing with them? Please, please, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, sweetie, you can't. You have to be quiet and listen. Maybe when you are older, you can sing in an opera. But for now, you have to enjoy the show." + +Sara nodded, but she was not happy. She wanted to sing now. She felt a big urge in her chest. She felt like she had to sing. She closed her eyes and prayed. She prayed to God, to the angels, to the opera singers. She prayed that they would let her sing with them. She prayed that they would hear her voice and love her. + +She opened her eyes and saw that the opera singers were looking at her. They looked angry and scared. They stopped singing and pointed at her. Sara realized that she had been singing out loud. She had been singing louder and louder, without knowing it. She had been singing her own song, in her own language, in the middle of the opera. + +The people in the theater were also looking at her. They looked mad and annoyed. They booed and hissed at her. They threw popcorn and flowers at her. They yelled at her to be quiet and to go away. + +Sara felt a big pain in her heart. She felt tears in her eyes. She felt her mom's hand pull her out of her seat. She felt her mom's voice say, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." + +Sara did not understand. She did not mean to ruin the opera. She did not mean to make everyone angry. She just wanted to sing. She just wanted to be an opera singer. + +She cried and cried as they left the theater. She cried and cried as they walked to the car. She cried and cried as they drove home. + +She felt lonely and sad. She felt like she had no friends. She felt like she had no voice. + +She never sang again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and stones. Sometimes they found shiny things or pretty things. They put them in a box to show Mom and Dad. + +One day, they found something big and round. It had a face with two hands and numbers. It was a clock. But it was not a clean clock. It was dirty and rusty and did not make any sound. + +"Look, Lily, we found a clock!" Ben said. + +"What is a clock?" Lily asked. + +"A clock tells you the time. It says when it is morning or night or lunch or nap. But this clock is broken. It does not tell the time," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can make it clean and make it work," Lily said. + +They took the clock to the shed. They found a bucket of water and a cloth. They tried to wash the clock. They rubbed and scrubbed and splashed. But the clock was still dirty and rusty and did not make any sound. + +They found a screwdriver and a hammer. They tried to open the clock. They twisted and turned and banged. But the clock was still closed and did not show its inside. + +They found some paint and a brush. They tried to color the clock. They dipped and dabbed and smeared. But the clock was still ugly and did not look like a real clock. + +They were sad and tired. They did not know how to fix the clock. They left the clock in the shed and went back to the garden. + +The next day, Mom and Dad came to the shed. They saw the clock. They were surprised and happy. + +"Look, honey, this is the clock we lost when we moved here. It was a gift from your grandfather. It is a very old and special clock. It does not need batteries or electricity. It works with a key. You wind it up and it ticks and tocks and chimes," Mom said. + +"Wow, that is amazing. Where did you find the key?" Dad asked. + +"We did not find the key. We found the clock. Ben and Lily found it in the garden. They tried to fix it. They washed it and opened it and painted it. But they could not make it work," Mom said. + +"They did? How sweet of them. They must have worked very hard. Let's go and thank them and show them how the clock works. Maybe they will like to hear its sound and see its face," Dad said. + +They went to the garden. They found Ben and Lily. They hugged them and praised them. They showed them the key and the clock. They wound it up and it ticked and tocked and chimed. Ben and Lily were amazed and happy. They learned how to tell the time. They loved the clock. They put it in their room. They listened to it every day. It was their favorite thing. +Tim and Sam were mice who liked cheese. They lived in a big house with many rooms. Sometimes they found cheese on the floor or in the trash. But their favorite cheese was in the kitchen, on a big wooden thing. + +One day, they saw a new cheese on the wooden thing. It was yellow and round and smelled good. Tim said, "Look, Sam, a new cheese! Let's go and get it!" Sam said, "But Tim, be careful. The wooden thing is a trap. It can catch us and hurt us." Tim said, "Don't be scared, Sam. I am fast and smart. I can get the cheese and run away. You watch me." + +Tim ran to the wooden thing and jumped on it. He bit the cheese and pulled it. But the wooden thing snapped and caught Tim's tail. Tim screamed, "Ow, ow, ow! Help me, Sam, help me!" Sam ran to Tim and tried to free him. But the wooden thing was too strong and tight. Sam said, "I'm sorry, Tim, I can't help you. You were too greedy and foolish. Now you are stuck." + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was the cat. The cat lived in the house and liked to eat mice. The cat saw Tim and Sam and licked his lips. He said, "What a nice snack! Two mice and a cheese. How impressive!" He pounced on them and ate them. The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be mail carriers and deliver letters to their stuffed animals. They took some paper and crayons and wrote some messages. Sara wrote "I love you" to her bunny, and Ben wrote "You are fierce" to his lion. + +They put their letters in envelopes and stuck some mints on them as stamps. Mints were their favorite candy, and they thought they looked like shiny coins. They put their envelopes in a bag and went around the room, giving them to their toys. + +When they came to the lion, Ben said, "Here is your mail, Mr. Lion. You are fierce and brave." He handed him the envelope and smiled. + +But the lion did not smile back. He roared and grabbed the envelope with his teeth. He tore it open and ate the mint. Then he looked at Ben and licked his lips. + +"Mr. Lion, what are you doing?" Ben asked, scared. + +"I am hungry, and you are my mail, too," the lion said, and pounced on Ben. + +Sara saw what was happening and ran to help her brother. She grabbed a pillow and threw it at the lion. "Leave him alone, you mean lion!" she shouted. + +The pillow hit the lion on the head and made him dizzy. He let go of Ben and fell on the floor. Sara and Ben hugged each other and ran away from the lion. + +They decided to play something else and never mail anything to the lion again. They also hid their mints from him, just in case. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a secret place under the big tree, where they hide their toys and books. Sometimes, they pretend they are pirates or astronauts or superheroes. + +One day, Lily and Ben are under the tree, sharing a cookie. Lily says, "Ben, do you know what I dream of?" Ben shakes his head. He wants to hear Lily's dream. Lily says, "I dream of having a big house with many rooms and a garden. And I dream of having a puppy and a kitten and a hamster. And I dream of traveling to many places and seeing many things. What do you dream of, Ben?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "I dream of being a doctor and helping people who are sick or hurt. And I dream of having a bike and a ball and a kite. And I dream of being with you, Lily, because you are my best friend." Lily smiles and hugs Ben. She says, "You are my best friend too, Ben. And you are very generous. You always share your cookie with me." + +They finish their cookie and play some more. They do not know that their dreams will come true one day. They only know that they are happy and they have each other. And that is their biggest secret. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they also made a big mess. Toys, books, and papers were everywhere. + +"Look, Mommy is coming!" Ben said, pointing to the door. "We have to clean up!" + +Lily nodded. She liked to help Mommy. She picked up a book and put it on the shelf. Then she saw a white envelope on the floor. It had a pretty stamp and a red ribbon. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, holding the envelope. + +Ben came closer and looked at it. "I don't know. Maybe it's a letter for Mommy. Let me see." + +He reached for the envelope, but Lily pulled it away. "No, it's mine. I found it." + +Ben frowned. "That's not fair. Share with me." + +Lily shook her head. "No, it's delicate. You might break it." + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to see the envelope too. He tried to grab it from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to tug and pull. + +"Stop!" Mommy said, entering the room. She saw the mess and the envelope. She looked angry and sad. "What are you doing? That's a very special envelope. It's from Grandma. She sent it for my birthday. And you ripped it!" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the envelope. It was torn and wrinkled. The stamp and the ribbon were gone. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," they said together. "We didn't know. We were playing." + +Mommy sighed. She picked up the envelope and opened it. Inside was a card with a picture of a flower and a note. She read the note and smiled. + +"It's okay, my loves," she said, hugging them. "Grandma says she loves us and misses us. She also says to be nice to each other and to clean up our messes. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they loved Mommy and Grandma too. They helped Mommy clean up the living room. They also made a new card for Grandma, with their own drawings and words. They put it in a new envelope and sealed it with a sticker. They hoped Grandma would like it. +Tim and Sue are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They find a big rock that looks like a cliff. They want to attach a rope to the top of the cliff and make a zip line for their cars. + +"Look, Sue, this is a good cliff for our cars!" Tim says. He holds a rope in his hand. + +"Yes, Tim, let's attach the rope to the cliff and see how fast they go!" Sue says. She helps Tim tie the rope to the rock. + +They take turns to put their cars on the rope and let them slide down. They cheer and laugh as they watch their cars zoom and spin. + +But then, a big dog comes into the garden. He sees the rope and thinks it is a toy. He runs towards it and tries to grab it with his teeth. + +"Watch out, Sue, the dog wants our rope!" Tim shouts. He is alert and sees the dog. + +"Oh no, Tim, the dog will ruin our zip line!" Sue cries. She is scared and hugs Tim. + +They try to call the dog away, but he does not listen. He pulls the rope hard and makes the rock move. The cliff starts to fall. + +"Run, Sue, run!" Tim says. He and Sue run away from the cliff as fast as they can. + +They hear a loud crash as the rock hits the ground. They turn around and see their rope and cars broken. They are sad and angry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" they yell at the dog. The dog looks confused and wags his tail. + +Their mom comes out and sees what happened. She hugs them and says she is sorry. She tells them they can make a new zip line with a different rope and a different cliff. She also tells them to be careful and alert when they play outside. She gives them a cookie and a juice. They feel a little better. They still love their toy cars. They hope the dog will not come back. +Anna and Ben were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to see fireworks in the park. They put on their warm coats and hats and went with their mom and dad. + +When they got to the park, they saw many people and lights. They heard loud music and smelled yummy food. They found a good spot on the grass and waited for the show to start. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, the fireworks are starting!" Anna shouted. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Ben said. + +They saw red, blue, green, yellow, and purple fireworks in the sky. They made shapes like stars, hearts, and flowers. They heard them pop and crackle and boom. They felt them shake the ground and tickle their ears. + +Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. They liked all the fireworks, but they liked one best. It was a big, bright, rainbow firework. It had all the colors and it sparkled and swirled. It was unique. They had never seen anything like it. + +"Did you see that one, Anna? It was amazing!" Ben said. + +"Yes, I did, Ben. It was my favorite. It was unique. Just like you and me!" Anna said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy. They loved fireworks. They loved their family. They loved this special day. +Tom likes to make things with his toys. He has many blocks, cars, animals and balls. He can make a house, a road, a zoo or a game. But today he wants to make something new. He wants to make a trumpet. + +He looks around his room and finds a paper roll, a funnel, some tape and a marker. He puts the funnel on one end of the paper roll and tapes it. He draws some buttons on the paper roll with the marker. He blows into the funnel and makes a loud sound. He has made a trumpet! + +He runs to his mom and shows her his trumpet. He says, "Look, mom, I made a trumpet! Do you like it?" His mom smiles and says, "I like it very much, Tom. It is very smooth and shiny. Can you play a song for me?" Tom nods and plays his trumpet. He makes some high sounds and some low sounds. He tries to make a melody. + +His mom claps and says, "That was a beautiful song, Tom. You are very clever and creative. Can I try your trumpet?" Tom says, "Yes, mom, you can try it. But be careful, it is very loud." He gives his trumpet to his mom and she blows into it. She makes a louder sound than Tom. Tom laughs and says, "Mom, you are very good at playing the trumpet. But you are also very noisy. Can we play together?" His mom says, "Yes, Tom, we can play together. Let's make some music and have some fun." They play their trumpet and make some noise. They are very happy. +Sam and Lily wanted to play with balloons. They found a big bag of balloons in the closet. They took the bag to the kitchen. They saw a big pot of water on the stove. The water was hot. Sam had an idea. + +"Let's measure how big the balloons can get!" he said. "We can use the hot water to make them bigger." + +Lily thought that sounded fun. She took a balloon and tied it to the faucet. She turned on the water. The balloon started to fill up. Sam took another balloon and tied it to the pot handle. He lifted the pot and poured some water into the balloon. + +"Wow, look how big they are!" Lily said. "They are bigger than our heads!" + +Sam smiled. He poured more water into his balloon. He wanted to make it the biggest of all. He did not see the steam coming out of the pot. He did not hear the hissing sound from the balloon. He did not feel the heat on his hand. + +Suddenly, the balloon popped. The hot water splashed all over Sam. He screamed. He dropped the pot. The pot crashed on the floor. The water spilled everywhere. Lily screamed too. She ran to help Sam. She slipped on the water. She fell and hit her head. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They ran to the kitchen. They saw the mess. They saw Sam and Lily crying. They were hurt and scared. Mom and Dad were angry and worried. They took Sam and Lily to the doctor. They had to get bandages and medicine. They had to stay in bed for a long time. They could not play with balloons anymore. They learned a hard lesson. They wished they had not played with the hot water. +Tom and Sue like to play in the kitchen. They like to look at the food on the shelf. One day, they see a big green fruit. It looks like a ball. + +"Let's play with the green ball!" Tom says. + +"No, that's not a ball. That's a melon. Mommy said we can't touch it." Sue says. + +"But I want to play with it. It looks fun." Tom says. He reaches for the melon. + +"Stop! You'll make a mess!" Sue says. She tries to pull Tom away. + +But Tom is too strong. He grabs the melon and pulls it off the shelf. The melon falls to the floor and breaks. A bad smell comes out. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Tom says. He drops the melon and covers his nose. + +"That's rot. The melon is old and bad. Mommy will be mad at us." Sue says. She starts to cry. + +Tom feels sorry. He hugs Sue and says, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. I just wanted to play." + +They hear Mommy coming. They are scared. They hide behind the table and hope Mommy won't see the rot. +Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup, pour the juice, and cut the bread. But her favorite thing was to make tea for her dad. She knew he liked tea a lot, and she wanted to surprise him. + +She asked her mom for a mug, and her mom gave her a special one. It was white and shiny, with a picture of a flower on it. Her mom said it was delicate, and Lily had to be careful. Lily nodded and took the mug. She filled it with hot water and put a tea bag in it. She added some sugar and milk, and stirred it gently. + +She carried the mug to the living room, where her dad was reading a book. She walked slowly and did not spill any tea. She said, "Daddy, I made tea for you!" Her dad looked up and smiled. He saw the mug and said, "Wow, Lily, this is a beautiful mug! Where did you get it?" Lily said, "Mommy gave it to me. She said it is delicate. Do you like it?" Her dad said, "I love it, Lily. And I love you. Thank you for making tea for me. You are a great helper." He took the mug and sipped the tea. He said, "Mmm, this is delicious. You made it just right." + +Lily felt very happy and proud. She hugged her dad and said, "You're welcome, Daddy. I'm glad you like it. I like to make you happy." Her dad hugged her back and said, "You always make me happy, Lily. You are my sweet girl." They cuddled on the couch and shared the tea. Lily felt very excited. She had made tea for her dad, and he had liked it. She had used a delicate mug, and she had not broken it. She had done a good job, and her dad was proud of her. She thought, "This is the best day ever." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to slide on the big slide. They take turns and say "whee!" when they go down. + +One day, a new player comes to the park. His name is Max. He is big and mean. He does not wait for his turn. He pushes Lily and Ben off the slide. He says "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They try to tell Max to stop. They say "Please, Max. Be nice. Share the slide." But Max does not listen. He laughs and says "No. You are too small and weak. I am big and strong. I can slide as much as I want." + +Lily and Ben run away from the slide. They look for another place to play. But Max follows them. He kicks their ball. He breaks their toys. He pulls their hair. He says "You are no fun. You are boring. I can do whatever I want." + +Lily and Ben cry. They want to go home. They do not like Max. They do not like the park. They do not feel healthy. They feel hurt and sick. They say "Max is bad. He is not our friend. He makes us unhappy." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, they find a big box of oats in the kitchen. They think oats are yummy and fun to play with. + +"Let's make a picture with oats!" Sara says. She takes some oats and puts them on a paper. She makes a circle for a sun and some lines for rays. + +"I want to make a picture too!" Tom says. He takes some oats and puts them on another paper. He makes a square for a house and some dots for windows. + +Sara and Tom are happy with their pictures. They show them to each other. + +"Look at my sun! It is bright and warm!" Sara says. + +"Look at my house! It is big and cozy!" Tom says. + +They smile and hug. + +But then, Sara sees a crayon on the table. It is orange, her favorite color. She wants to make her sun more beautiful. She picks up the crayon and starts to mark on her paper. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom asks. He sees Sara marking on her paper. He thinks she is ruining her picture. + +"I am making my sun orange! Orange is the best color!" Sara says. She marks more and more on her paper. + +"No, no, no! You are making a mess! Stop it!" Tom says. He is angry and scared. He thinks Sara will mark on his paper too. + +He grabs the crayon from Sara's hand and throws it away. + +"Hey, give it back! That is my crayon!" Sara says. She is sad and mad. She thinks Tom is mean and rude. + +She tries to get the crayon back, but Tom pushes her away. + +They start to fight and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the oats, the papers, the crayon, and the children. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. She is surprised and worried. + +She picks up Sara and Tom and hugs them. + +"Tell me what happened," Mom says. She is calm and gentle. + +Sara and Tom tell Mom their story. They say they are sorry and they love each other. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. + +"It's okay, my darlings. You can make pictures with oats and crayons, but you have to share and be nice. Oats and crayons are not only for you, they are for everyone. Can you do that?" Mom says. + +Sara and Tom nod and hug. + +"Yes, Mom. We can do that," Sara and Tom say. + +Mom gives them some cookies and milk. They eat and drink and laugh. + +They are friends again. +Lily was a furry cat who loved to dance. She danced in the sun, she danced in the rain, she danced on the sofa and she danced on the bed. She danced with her toys, she danced with her tail, she danced with her friends and she danced with herself. + +One day, Lily saw a big red apple on the table. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high for her. She jumped and jumped, but she could not reach it. She was sad and hungry. She stopped dancing. + +Then, she had an idea. She saw a chair near the table. She pushed the chair with her paws until it was under the apple. She climbed on the chair and jumped again. This time, she got the apple. She was happy and full. She started dancing again. + +She danced with the apple, she danced with the chair, she danced on the table and she danced on the floor. She danced with her toys, she danced with her tail, she danced with her friends and she danced with herself. + +Lily was a furry cat who loved to dance. And she loved apples too. +Sam likes to help his mom at her office. Her office is a big room with many books and papers and a computer. Sam likes to draw pictures on the papers and put stickers on the books. He thinks he is improving them. + +One day, Sam's mom has to go to a meeting. She tells Sam to stay in her office and be quiet. She gives him some crayons and a snack. She says, "I'll be back soon, Sam. Be a good boy and don't make a mess." + +Sam nods and says, "Okay, mom. I love you." He eats his snack. It is tasty. It is a cookie with chocolate chips. He drinks some juice. He feels happy. + +Then he sees a big paper on his mom's desk. It has many words and numbers on it. Sam thinks it is boring. He decides to improve it. He takes his crayons and starts to draw on the paper. He draws a sun, a house, a dog, and a flower. He thinks it is beautiful. + +He hears his mom coming back. He runs to her and says, "Mom, look what I did! I improved your paper!" He shows her his drawing. He smiles. + +His mom looks at the paper. She gasps. She says, "Oh, Sam, what have you done? This was a very important paper for my work. You ruined it!" + +Sam feels sad. He says, "But mom, I wanted to help you. I wanted to make it pretty." + +His mom sighs. She says, "I know, Sam, I know. You are a sweet boy. But you can't draw on my papers. They are not for drawing. They are for reading and writing. Do you understand?" + +Sam nods. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again." + +His mom hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Sam. I love you. But next time, please ask me before you improve anything in my office." +Lily and Tom were playing in the pool. They liked to splash each other with water and laugh. Lily was good at holding her breath and swimming under the water. Tom wanted to try too, but he was worried. He was afraid he would not have enough air in his lungs. + +"Come on, Tom, it's fun!" Lily said. "Just take a big breath and go down. I'll be right next to you." + +Tom nodded and tried to be brave. He took a big breath and went under the water. He saw Lily smiling and waving at him. He tried to smile back, but he felt his lungs getting tight. He wanted to go up, but Lily was holding his hand. She did not know he was scared. + +Tom started to panic. He kicked his legs and pulled his hand. He opened his mouth and water went in. He coughed and choked. He felt pain in his chest. He thought he was going to die. + +Lily saw Tom's face change. She realized he was in trouble. She let go of his hand and pushed him up. She followed him and saw him gasping and crying on the surface. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She felt sorry and guilty. She did not mean to hurt him. She just wanted to have fun. + +Tom was too upset to answer. He clung to the edge of the pool and sobbed. He was angry and scared. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He did not like the pool anymore. He wanted to go home. + +Lily did not know what to do. She wanted to help Tom, but he did not want to talk to her. She felt sad and lonely. She wished they could be friends again. She wished they could splash and laugh again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a stream near their house. The stream had clear water and many stones and fish. Tom and Lily wanted to play in the stream. + +"Let's make a bridge with the stones," Tom said. "We can cross the stream and see what is on the other side." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful not to fall in the water. It is cold and deep." + +They started to pile up the stones in the middle of the stream. They worked hard and had fun. They made a bridge that was big enough for them to walk on. + +"Look, we did it!" Tom said. "Let's go over the bridge and explore." + +They walked on the bridge, holding hands. But when they reached the middle, they saw something that made them scared. It was an enormous frog that was sitting on the last stone. The frog had big eyes and a wide mouth. It croaked loudly and jumped towards them. + +"Ribbit! Ribbit! This is my bridge. Go away!" the frog said. + +Tom and Lily screamed and ran back to the shore. They dropped their hands and fell on the grass. They were wet and dirty and frightened. + +"Are you OK?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, I'm OK," Lily said. "But that was a mean frog. He scared us and ruined our bridge." + +They looked at the stream and saw the frog sitting on the bridge again. He was smiling and croaking. + +"Ribbit! Ribbit! This is my bridge. I like it. Thank you for making it for me," the frog said. + +Tom and Lily felt angry and sad. They had worked hard to make the bridge, and they wanted to play on it. But the frog took it from them and did not share. + +"That is not fair," Tom said. "He should share the bridge with us. We made it together." + +"Yes, he should," Lily said. "But he is bigger and stronger than us. We can't make him move." + +They thought for a while. Then they had an idea. + +"Maybe we can make another bridge," Tom said. "But this time, we can make it with sticks and leaves. The frog won't like it. He will leave it alone." + +"Good idea," Lily said. "Let's try it." + +They gathered some sticks and leaves from the ground. They made another bridge with them, next to the stone bridge. The bridge was not as strong or as pretty as the stone bridge, but it was enough for them to cross the stream. + +They walked on the new bridge, holding hands again. They reached the other side and saw a meadow with flowers and butterflies. They smiled and played in the meadow. They forgot about the frog and the stone bridge. + +The frog saw them and felt curious. He wondered what was on the other side of the stream. He decided to try the new bridge. He jumped on it, but it was not solid or stable. It broke under his weight and he fell in the water. He splashed and struggled and cried for help. + +"Help! Help! I can't swim!" the frog said. + +Tom and Lily heard him and looked back. They saw the frog in the water, and the broken bridge. They felt sorry for him. They remembered that he was a living thing, and that he needed help. + +"Let's help him," Tom said. "He is in trouble. Maybe he will be nice to us if we help him." + +"OK," Lily said. "But how can we help him?" + +They looked around and saw a big leaf floating on the water. They ran to the leaf and pushed it towards the frog. The frog saw the leaf and grabbed it. He climbed on it and floated to the shore. He was wet and cold and ashamed. + +"Thank you for helping me," the frog said. "I'm sorry for being mean to you. I was selfish and greedy. I should have shared the bridge with you. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and nodded. They forgave the frog. They felt happy and proud. They had learned a lesson. + +"Sharing is caring," Tom said. "We can all play together and have fun." + +"Yes, sharing is caring," Lily said. "We can be friends and help each other." + +They invited the frog to join them in the meadow. The frog accepted and smiled. He learned a lesson too. + +They played in the meadow, with the flowers and the butterflies. They crossed the stream, with the stone bridge and the leaf. They were happy and peaceful. They were friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has a lock and a key. + +"Let's open the box!" Lily says. "Maybe there are more toys inside." + +"OK!" Ben says. He takes the key and puts it in the lock. He turns the key, but the lock does not open. + +"Try again!" Lily says. "Maybe you are too slow." + +Ben tries again. He turns the key harder, but the lock still does not open. + +"It's not working!" Ben says. He feels sad. + +Lily hugs him. "Don't be sad, Ben. Maybe the key is wrong. Maybe we need another key." + +"Where can we find another key?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe Mom knows. Let's ask her." Lily says. + +They run to the house. They find Mom in the kitchen. She is making cookies. + +"Mom, Mom, we need your help!" Lily says. + +"What is it, my sweeties?" Mom asks. + +"We found a big box in the garage. It has a lock and a key. But the key does not work. Do you have another key?" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. "Oh, that box. That's Daddy's old box. He stored some of his things there when he was a boy. He gave me the key when we got married. Here it is." She shows them a shiny key. + +"Can we use it, Mom? Can we open the box?" Lily says. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. Some of the things are fragile. And don't make a mess." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" Ben says. + +They take the key and run back to the garage. They use the key to open the lock. The box opens. Inside, they see many things. They see books, toys, pictures, and clothes. They are very happy. They start to explore the box. + +"Look, Lily, a train!" Ben says. + +"Look, Ben, a doll!" Lily says. + +They play with the box for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the cookies. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had a big red block that she wanted to put on top of her tower. She tried to fit it, but it was too big. It fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Hey, that's my block!" Tom shouted. He ran to Lily and grabbed the red block. He wanted to use it for his car. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She pulled the block back. She was angry and sad. She liked the red block. It was her favorite. + +They both pulled and pulled. The block was strong, but their hands were not. The block slipped and hit Lily on the lip. She cried out and let go of the block. Her lip hurt and bled a little. + +Tom saw Lily's lip and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. He gave her the red block and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You can have the block. It's yours." + +Lily took the block and wiped her lip. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are nice. Do you want to share the block?" + +Tom nodded and smiled too. He said, "Yes, I do. We can both use the block. It's attractive. It's red and shiny." + +They hugged and played with the block together. They made a big tower and a big car. They were happy and forgot about their fight. +Tom is a painter. He likes to make pictures with colors. He has many brushes and paints. He works in a big room with a big window. + +One day, a girl comes to his room. She has a small bag with her. She says hello to Tom. She says she wants to see his pictures. Tom is happy. He shows her his pictures. He has pictures of flowers, trees, animals, and people. + +The girl likes his pictures. She says they are pretty and nice. She asks Tom if he can teach her how to paint. Tom says yes. He gives her a brush and some paints. He says she can use his paper. + +The girl is excited. She starts to paint. But she does not paint like Tom. She paints with big strokes and dots. She mixes many colors. She makes shapes that Tom does not know. She says she is painting her dreams. + +Tom looks at her painting. He does not understand it. He thinks it is strange and messy. He says to the girl, "Why do you paint like that? That is not normal. You should paint like me. You should paint what you see, not what you dream." + +The girl stops painting. She looks at Tom. She is sad. She says to Tom, "But I like to paint like this. This is how I feel. This is how I see the world. I do not want to paint like you. I want to paint like me. Is that wrong?" + +Tom does not know what to say. He thinks for a moment. He looks at the girl's painting again. He sees the colors and the shapes. He sees the joy and the wonder. He sees something new and different. He says to the girl, "No, it is not wrong. It is your way. It is your painting. And it is beautiful." +Tim and Mia were twins who loved to travel. They liked to see new places, meet new people, and learn new things. One day, their mom and dad told them they were going to travel to a very cold place where there were many reindeer. + +"What are reindeer?" Tim asked. + +"Reindeer are big animals with horns and fur. They can run very fast and pull sleds on the snow," dad explained. + +"Wow, can we ride on a sled with reindeer?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe, if we are lucky and find a nice reindeer farmer," mom said. + +The twins were very excited and packed their warm clothes and toys. They got on a big plane and flew for a long time. They looked out the window and saw white clouds and blue sky. Then they saw mountains and lakes and trees. They landed in a small airport and got on a bus. The bus drove them to a cozy cabin where they would stay. + +The next day, they put on their hats and gloves and coats and boots and went outside. The snow was soft and fluffy and sparkled in the sun. They saw many reindeer grazing in a field. They ran towards them and tried to pet them. Some reindeer were shy and ran away, but some were friendly and let them touch their horns and fur. + +"Hello, reindeer, we are Tim and Mia. We came to visit you from far away. You are so beautiful and original. We like you very much," the twins said. + +One reindeer seemed to like them too. He came closer and licked their faces. He had a red nose that glowed in the cold. He looked at them with kind eyes and made a soft sound. + +"Hello, Tim and Mia. I am Rudy. I am a special reindeer. I can fly and help Santa deliver presents on Christmas Eve. Do you want to ride on my sled and see the world?" he asked. + +The twins were amazed and happy. They nodded and climbed on the sled. Rudy hooked himself to the front and flapped his horns. The sled lifted off the ground and soared into the sky. The twins held on tight and laughed with joy. They saw the mountains and lakes and trees from above. They saw other animals and people and houses. They saw the sun and the moon and the stars. They traveled with Rudy and had the best time of their lives. +Lila and Ben are adventurous twins. They like to explore new places and play with different things. One day, they find a big cable in the garage. It is long and thick and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this cable!" Ben says. "It is so cool! What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can tie it to something and swing on it!" Lila says. "Like Tarzan and Jane!" + +They look around and see a big tree in the yard. It has a strong branch that is high and wide. They drag the cable to the tree and try to tie it to the branch. + +But the cable is too heavy and slippery. They cannot tie it well. It keeps falling down. + +"Uh-oh, this is hard," Lila says. "How can we tie it better?" + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. "We can use Mom's scarf! It is soft and colorful and easy to tie!" + +He runs to the house and gets Mom's scarf. He comes back and wraps it around the cable and the branch. He makes a big knot. + +"There, now it is secure!" Ben says. "Let's swing on it!" + +They take turns to hold the cable and jump from the ground. They swing back and forth, feeling the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout with joy. + +They are having so much fun that they do not hear Mom calling them for lunch. + +"Ben! Lila! Come inside, it is time to eat!" Mom says. + +But they do not listen. They keep swinging on the cable. + +Mom comes out and sees them. She is surprised and angry. + +"Ben! Lila! What are you doing with my scarf and that cable?" Mom says. "That is very dangerous! You could fall and hurt yourselves! And you could ruin my scarf and the cable! Come down right now!" + +Ben and Lila stop swinging. They look at Mom. They feel scared and sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We just wanted to have some fun. We are adventurous." + +Mom sighs. She loves her twins, but they are always getting into trouble. + +She helps them untie the cable and the scarf. She takes them inside and gives them lunch. + +She tells them to be more careful and respectful of other people's things. She also tells them to use their imagination and creativity in safer ways. + +Ben and Lila nod and hug Mom. They promise to be good. + +They still love to be adventurous, but they also learn to be responsible. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big dog named Rex who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," said Tim. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"No, it's too dark and scary," said Sam. "What if there is a monster in there?" + +"Don't be a baby," said Tim. "Rex will protect us. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tim went into the hole, and Sam followed him. Rex stayed outside and barked. He smelled something bad. + +Inside the hole, it was very dark and cold. Tim and Sam could not see anything. They heard a growl and saw two red eyes. + +"It's a wolf!" Sam shouted. "A fierce wolf!" + +The wolf jumped at them and bit Tim on the leg. Tim screamed and tried to kick the wolf. Sam ran back to the hole and called for Rex. + +"Rex, help us! There is a wolf in here!" + +But Rex could not get in. The hole was too small for him. He barked louder and louder, but no one heard him. + +The wolf dragged Tim deeper into the hole. Sam could not see him anymore. He could only hear his cries and the wolf's snarls. + +Sam was alone and afraid. He wished he had listened to his brother and stayed away from the hole. He wished he could go back home. He wished he could see his mom and dad. + +But he could not. The wolf was too fast and fierce. It came back for him and attacked him. Sam tried to fight, but he was too weak. The wolf tore him apart. + +The end. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to see the birds up close. They found a ladder and climbed the tree. + +They reached a branch with a nest. The nest had four eggs inside. Tim and Sue were curious. They touched the eggs gently. One of the eggs started to crack. A baby bird came out. It looked at Tim and Sue with big eyes. + +"Hello, little bird!" Tim said. "You are so cute!" + +"Are you our mama and papa?" the baby bird asked. It was confused. It did not know who Tim and Sue were. + +Tim and Sue were surprised. They did not know what to say. They looked at each other. They realized they had made a mistake. They had disturbed the bird's home. + +"No, we are not your mama and papa," Sue said. "We are sorry. We should not have touched your nest. Your real mama and papa will come back soon. They will take care of you." + +Tim and Sue put the baby bird back in the nest. They climbed down the ladder. They left the tree. They learned a lesson. They should respect nature and not bother the animals. They should be kind and gentle. They should be happy with what they have. +Sara and Ben are friends who live next to each other. Sara has a big tree in her yard. She likes to climb the tree and swing from the branches. Ben does not have a tree in his yard. He only has a small bush. He is envious of Sara's tree. He wishes he could own the tree. + +One day, Ben decides to sneak into Sara's yard and cut the tree. He thinks that if he cuts the tree, Sara will not have it anymore and he will not be envious. He takes a saw and starts to cut the tree. But the tree is very strong and does not fall. Instead, the saw gets stuck in the tree and Ben cannot pull it out. He hears Sara coming and runs away. + +Sara sees the saw in her tree and is very sad. She wonders who did this to her tree. She asks her mom and dad, but they do not know. She asks Ben, but he lies and says he does not know. Sara feels hurt and angry. She does not want to be friends with Ben anymore. + +The next day, a big storm comes. The wind blows hard and the rain pours down. Sara's tree is still standing, but Ben's bush is blown away. Ben has nothing in his yard. He feels sorry for what he did to Sara's tree. He realizes that he was wrong to be envious and to hurt Sara's tree. He decides to tell Sara the truth and to say sorry. + +He goes to Sara's yard and knocks on her door. Sara opens the door and sees Ben. She is surprised and still mad. Ben tells her that he was the one who cut her tree. He says that he was envious of her tree and that he wanted to own it. He says that he is very sorry and that he will never do it again. He asks Sara to forgive him and to be friends again. + +Sara listens to Ben and sees that he is sincere. She remembers that Ben is her friend and that he made a mistake. She decides to forgive him and to be friends again. She tells him that he does not need to own a tree to be happy. She says that they can share her tree and play together. Ben is happy and grateful. He thanks Sara and hugs her. They go to the tree and swing from the branches. They are both happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be envious of what others have. Be content with what you have. Do not hurt others or their things. Be honest and apologize when you do something wrong. Forgive and be friends. Share and be happy. +Anna likes to count. She counts her fingers, her toes, her toys, and her books. She counts everything she sees. She thinks counting is fun and important. + +One day, Anna finds a big paper on the table. It has many numbers and letters on it. She thinks it is a game. She wants to count the numbers and letters. She picks up the paper and starts to count. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asks. She comes into the room and sees Anna with the paper. She looks worried. + +"I am counting, mom. Look, one, two, three, four, five..." Anna says. She shows her mom the paper. + +"Anna, that is not a game. That is my work. It is very important. I need it for my job. Please give it back to me." her mom says. She takes the paper from Anna gently. + +"I am sorry, mom. I did not know. I just like to count." Anna says. She feels sad. + +"It's okay, Anna. I know you like to count. But you have to ask me before you touch my things. Some things are not for playing. They are for working. Do you understand?" her mom says. She hugs Anna. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. Can I count something else?" Anna says. + +"Of course, Anna. You can count anything you want. How about we count the stars tonight?" her mom says. + +"Yay! I love the stars. They are so pretty. Can we count them now?" Anna says. + +"Not now, Anna. It is still daytime. We have to wait until it is dark. Then we can count the stars together." her mom says. + +"Okay, mom. I will wait. But can I count something else until then?" Anna says. + +"Sure, Anna. You can count anything you want. Just remember to ask me first." her mom says. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." Anna says. + +"I love you too, Anna. You are my smart and sweet girl." her mom says. +Anna was very nervous. Today she had a big test at school. She had to read a book and answer some questions. She wanted to do well, but she was afraid she would forget the words or make a mistake. + +She told her mom how she felt. Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry, Anna. You are a smart and brave girl. You have practiced a lot and you know the book very well. Just be calm and gentle with yourself. You can succeed if you try your best." + +Anna felt a little better. She took her backpack and went to school. She saw her teacher and her friends. They smiled and said hello. She smiled back and went to her seat. She took out her book and waited for the test to start. + +The teacher handed out the papers and said, "Are you ready, children? You have ten minutes to read the book and answer the questions. Remember, this is not a race. Take your time and do your best. I am proud of you all." + +Anna opened her book and started to read. She recognized the words and the pictures. She remembered the story and the characters. She felt more confident and relaxed. She finished reading and looked at the questions. She knew the answers. She wrote them down neatly and checked them again. She was done. + +She raised her hand and gave her paper to the teacher. The teacher smiled and said, "Well done, Anna. You did a great job. You succeeded in your test. I am very happy for you." + +Anna felt a surge of joy and relief. She thanked the teacher and went back to her seat. She looked at her book and felt proud of herself. She had done it. She had passed the test. She was gentle with herself and tried her best. She was a smart and brave girl. +Tom and Sue are friends who live on a farm. They like to help their parents with the animals and the plants. One day, they have a special job. They have to deliver eggs to the neighbors. + +They take a basket and fill it with eggs from the hen house. They are careful not to break them. They walk along the road and knock on the doors. They say hello and give the eggs to the people. The people are happy and thank them. + +On their way back, they see a big puddle. It looks fun to jump in. Tom says, "Let's play in the puddle!" Sue says, "But what about the eggs? They will get dirty." Tom says, "It doesn't matter. They are in the basket. Come on, it will be fun!" + +They put the basket on the ground and run to the puddle. They jump and splash and laugh. They get wet and muddy. They forget about the eggs. + +But then, a dog comes by. He sees the basket and smells the eggs. He is hungry and curious. He runs to the basket and knocks it over. The eggs fall out and break. The dog licks them up. + +Tom and Sue hear the noise and turn around. They see the dog and the mess. They are shocked and sad. They say, "Oh no! The eggs! The dog ate them! What will we do?" + +They run to the basket and try to save some eggs. But they are all dirty and broken. They cry and say, "We are sorry. We were bad. We should have been careful. We should not have played in the puddle. We wasted the eggs. We let the people down." + +They go back to the farm and tell their parents what happened. Their parents are disappointed and angry. They say, "You were irresponsible and selfish. You did not do your job. You did not respect the eggs or the people. You have to learn from your mistake. You have to apologize and make up for it." + +Tom and Sue feel ashamed and sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We made a mistake. We will apologize and make up for it. We will not play in the puddle again. We will be more careful and respectful. We will do our job better next time." + +The moral of the story is: You have to be careful and respectful when you have a job to do. You have to think of the consequences of your actions. You have to be honest and responsible when you make a mistake. You have to learn from your mistake and try to improve. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play dress-up. They had many costumes in their big box, like a princess, a pirate, a doctor and a lion. One day, they decided to pretend they were superheroes and save the world from bad guys. + +They put on their capes and masks and ran around the house, making noises and jumping on the couch. They had so much fun that they forgot to eat their lunch and listen to their mom. Their mom told them to stop playing and come to the table, but they said they were too busy saving the world. + +After a while, they started to feel tired and hungry, but they did not want to admit it. They kept playing, but they were not having fun anymore. They started to argue and fight over who was the better superhero and who had the better costume. They made a big mess and broke some of their toys. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw Lily and Max crying and yelling at each other, and the costumes and toys scattered all over the floor. She was very angry and disappointed. She said, "Lily and Max, you have been very naughty and rude. You did not listen to me, you did not eat your lunch, you did not share your costumes and toys, and you did not respect the house. You need to learn to be grateful for what you have and to be kind to each other. Now, you have to clean up this mess and then go to your room and take a nap. No more playing dress-up today." + +Lily and Max felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and foolish. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We love you and we love each other. We are grateful for our costumes and toys and our home. We will clean up and take a nap. We will be good superheroes from now on." + +They hugged their mom and each other and did what they were told. They cleaned up the mess and put their costumes and toys back in the box. Then they went to their room and took a nap. They dreamed of being superheroes who helped people and animals and made the world a better place. They woke up feeling happy and refreshed. They thanked their mom for the lunch she had saved for them and for the costumes and toys she had given them. They played dress-up again, but this time they shared and cooperated and listened to their mom. They were grateful for their family and their fun. + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and be kind to others. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with boats. They have a big box of boats. Some are red, some are blue, some are yellow. They make a port with blocks and paper. They put their boats in the port. + +One day, Tom wants to play with the yellow boat. He thinks it is the most clever boat. It has a sail and a flag. He takes it from the port. Lily sees him and gets angry. She wants the yellow boat too. + +"Give me the yellow boat!" Lily says. "It is my turn!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "I saw it first!" + +They start to pull the boat. They both want it. The boat starts to break. The sail rips. The flag falls off. The boat is not clever anymore. It is sad. + +Tom and Lily stop pulling. They look at the boat. They feel sorry. They hug the boat. They hug each other. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Tom says. "You can have the yellow boat." + +"I am sorry, Tom," Lily says. "You can have the yellow boat." + +They smile. They share the yellow boat. They fix the sail and the flag. They put the boat back in the port. They play with the other boats. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. It is deep and dark. + +"Let's go inside and see what is there," Tom says. He wears a red vest and a blue hat. + +"No, it is scary and dangerous," Sue says. She wears a yellow dress and a pink bow. "We should stay out and play with the ball." + +Tom and Sue disagree. They do not want to do the same thing. They look at each other and frown. + +"Fine, I will go by myself," Tom says. He walks to the hole and jumps in. + +"Tom, wait!" Sue says. She runs after him and grabs his hand. "It is not safe. You could get hurt or lost." + +Tom and Sue fall into the hole. They scream and cry. They wish they had listened to each other. They are sorry they disagreed. + +They land on something soft and fluffy. It is a pile of pillows and blankets. They see a light and a door. They open the door and see a friendly face. + +"Hello, children," the face says. It is a lady with a green vest and a purple hat. "Welcome to my cozy cave. I heard you arguing and I wanted to help. Why don't you come in and have some cookies and milk?" + +Tom and Sue are surprised and happy. They thank the lady and follow her. They learn that she is a fairy who lives in the hole. She likes to make new friends and share her treats. She tells them stories and jokes. They laugh and smile. + +Tom and Sue forget their disagreement. They realize that they are both brave and curious. They also realize that they are better off when they agree and cooperate. They hug and say sorry. They promise to be good friends. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. Lily had a lot of blocks, but Ben had only a few. He wanted more blocks to make his tower taller. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, these are mine. You have enough," Lily said. She did not want to share her blocks. She liked to have many. + +Ben was sad. He looked around the room and saw a candle on the table. It had a bright flame that danced and flickered. He had an idea. He got up and walked to the table. + +"What are you doing, Ben?" Lily asked. She saw him reach for the candle. + +"I want to see the flame. It is pretty," Ben said. He did not tell Lily his plan. He wanted to surprise her. + +He took the candle and brought it to his tower. He put it on top of his blocks. He smiled. His tower had a flame. It was the best tower ever. + +Lily saw what Ben did. She was angry. She did not like Ben's tower. She thought it was dangerous. She wanted to take the candle away. + +"Ben, that is bad! Give me the candle! It can burn the blocks and the rug and the house!" Lily shouted. + +But Ben did not hear her. He was deaf. He could not hear any sounds. He only saw the flame. He thought it was beautiful. He did not know it was bad. + +Lily ran to Ben and tried to grab the candle. But Ben did not let her. He pushed her away. He wanted to keep his flame. + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and yelled. The candle fell from the tower. It landed on the rug. The rug caught fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It made smoke and heat and light. + +Lily and Ben saw the fire. They were scared. They forgot about the blocks and the candle and the flame. They ran to the door. They wanted to get out. + +They opened the door and saw their mom. She was coming home from the store. She had a bag of groceries. She saw the fire and the smoke and the kids. She was shocked. She dropped the bag. She ran to the kids. She hugged them. + +"Are you okay? What happened? How did the fire start?" She asked. + +Lily and Ben did not answer. They were sorry. They knew they did something wrong. They did not want to play with blocks and candles and flames anymore. They wanted to be safe and good. They wanted to supply their mom with love and hugs. +Sam and Mia liked to play near the road. They liked to see the cars and trucks go by. Sometimes they waved at the drivers and the drivers waved back. But one day, they saw a huge truck with a loud horn. It was so big and noisy that it scared them. + +"Look, Sam, look at that truck!" Mia said. "It is so huge!" + +"Let's wave at the driver!" Sam said. "Maybe he will wave back!" + +They ran to the edge of the road and waved their arms. But the driver did not see them. He was busy looking at his phone. He did not see the red light. He did not see the other cars. He did not see Sam and Mia. + +The huge truck hit the red light and the other cars. It made a big crash. The horn was louder than ever. The driver was hurt. The other drivers were hurt. Sam and Mia were hurt too. They did not wave anymore. They did not play anymore. They did not like the road anymore. +Lily likes to play in the park with her dog Spot. They run and jump and chase each other on the grass. Sometimes they find sticks and balls and other toys to play with. + +One day, Lily sees a big tree with many green leaves and red apples. She wants to pick an apple and eat it. She runs to the tree and tries to reach an apple, but they are too high. She jumps and stretches, but she cannot touch them. + +Spot sees Lily and runs to help her. He barks and wags his tail. He has an idea. He kneels down on the ground and lets Lily climb on his back. Lily is happy and says thank you to Spot. She climbs on his back and reaches an apple. She picks it and holds it in her hand. It is round and shiny and smells good. + +Lily and Spot are proud and happy. They share the apple and eat it together. It is sweet and juicy and crunchy. They smile and lick their lips. They think picking apples is easy and fun. They love each other and the tree. They play some more and then go home. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to have fun. + +"Can I go first on the slide?" Tim asks Jen. + +"OK, but then you let me go on the swing," Jen says. + +They agree and take turns. They slide and swing and laugh. They are happy. + +After a while, they feel hungry. Their moms have some snacks for them. They sit on a bench and eat. + +"Look, I have grapes," Jen says. "They are sweet and juicy. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please," Tim says. "I love grapes. Thank you for lending me some." + +He takes a grape and bites it. It is delicious. + +"I have crackers," Tim says. "They are thin and crunchy. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please," Jen says. "I like crackers. Thank you for lending me some." + +She takes a cracker and breaks it. It is tasty. + +They share their snacks and enjoy them. They are good friends. They finish eating and smile. + +"Let's go play some more," Tim says. + +"OK, let's go," Jen says. + +They run to the slide and the swing again. They have more fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They are curious. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and walk to the hill. They start to climb. The hill is steep and hard. They get tired and thirsty. They stop to rest. + +"Look, Ben, I see something shiny on the hill!" Sara says. She points to a spot where the sun is shining on something. + +"What is it, Sara?" Ben asks. He is curious too. + +"Let's go and find out!" Sara says. She gets up and pulls Ben with her. + +They climb some more. They get closer to the shiny thing. They see that it is a big metal box. It has a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is in the box?" Ben wonders. + +"I don't know, maybe a treasure!" Sara guesses. + +They kneel in front of the box. They try to open it. They pull and push. But the box does not open. It is too strong. + +They hear a loud noise. They look up. They see a man running towards them. He is angry. He is shouting. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from my box! That's mine!" the man yells. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They let go of the box. They run down the hill. They do not look back. + +They reach their house. They are safe. They hug each other. + +"That was a bad man, Sara," Ben says. + +"Yes, he was, Ben," Sara agrees. + +They decide to never go near the hill again. They are not curious anymore. They are happy to play in their yard. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in spring. Spring is when the sun is warm and the flowers are pretty. Tom and Mia have a big ball. They kick the ball to each other and laugh. + +One day, Tom's mom says, "Tom, we have to leave. We are going to visit grandma. She lives far away. We will come back soon." + +Tom is sad. He does not want to leave Mia and the ball. He says, "Mom, can I stay with Mia? Can I take the ball?" + +Tom's mom says, "No, Tom. You have to come with me. You can play with Mia and the ball when we come back. Say goodbye to Mia and give her the ball." + +Tom hugs Mia and says, "Goodbye, Mia. I will miss you. You can have the ball. It is heavy, but you are strong. Have fun with the ball." + +Mia says, "Goodbye, Tom. I will miss you too. Thank you for the ball. It is heavy, but I like it. I will wait for you to come back." + +Tom and Mia wave to each other. Tom's mom takes Tom's hand and they leave. Mia watches them go. She picks up the ball and kicks it. She smiles. She hopes Tom will come back soon. She likes to play with Tom and the ball in spring. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. They have fun. + +One day, Lily and Tom have a big work. They want to build a castle with many blocks. They work hard and use all the blocks they have. They are proud of their work. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows and blows. It makes the blocks fall down. Lily and Tom lose their work. They are sad and angry. + +"Why did the wind do that?" Lily asks. "It is not fair!" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "But maybe we can build again." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, I don't want to. The wind will blow it down again. It is too hard." + +Tom thinks for a moment. Then he says, "But Lily, we are strong. We can try again. Maybe we can make the blocks stick together. Maybe we can find a place where the wind is not so big. Maybe we can ask for help. We can do it if we don't give up." + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees that he is not afraid. He is brave and smart. She feels a little better. She says, "Okay, Tom. Let's try again. Maybe we can make a better castle." + +Lily and Tom smile. They pick up the blocks and start to work again. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't let a problem stop you from doing what you love. Be strong and try again. You can overcome any challenge with courage and creativity. +Anna and Ben are playing with a big toy car. The car has many buttons on it. Some buttons make sounds, some buttons make lights, and some buttons make the car move. + +Anna likes to poke the buttons and see what they do. She pokes a red button and the car honks. She pokes a blue button and the car flashes. She pokes a green button and the car rolls. + +Ben wants to poke the buttons too, but Anna does not let him. She says, "No, Ben, this is my car. You can't poke the buttons. Go play with something else." + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not like to share. He sees a big yellow button on the car. He thinks, "Maybe this button does something fun. Maybe Anna will let me poke it if I ask nicely." + +He goes to Anna and says, "Anna, can I please poke the yellow button? Just once? I want to see what it does." + +Anna looks at the yellow button. She does not know what it does. She has never poked it before. She thinks, "Maybe it does something cool. Maybe I should poke it first." + +She says to Ben, "No, Ben, you can't poke the yellow button. I want to poke it first. It's my car." + +Ben is very sad and angry. He does not like to wait. He thinks, "Anna is mean. She does not share. I want to poke the yellow button now." + +He pushes Anna away and pokes the yellow button hard. + +The car makes a loud noise and shakes. The car is heavy and it falls off the table. The car breaks into pieces. + +Anna and Ben are scared and sorry. They cry and hug each other. They say, "We are sorry. We should have shared. We should not have poked the yellow button." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Sara has a card with a furry cat. Ben has a card with a big bus. + +"Who has the best card?" Sara asks. + +"I do!" Ben says. "My bus is big and fast. It can go to many places." + +"But my cat is furry and cute. It can cuddle and purr." Sara says. + +They show their cards to Mom. Mom smiles and says, "You both have nice cards. But who can tell me what sound the cat and the bus make?" + +Sara and Ben think hard. Then they say together, "The cat says meow and the bus says beep!" + +Mom claps and says, "You are both right! You both win the game!" + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug Mom and each other. Then they ask, "Can we play again?" +Lily and Tom were going on a trip with their grandma. Grandma was elderly and had a bad leg. She walked very slowly and used a stick. + +"Grandma, why do you need a stick?" Lily asked. + +"Because my leg hurts, dear. It does not work very well," Grandma said. + +"Can you improve your leg, Grandma?" Tom asked. + +"I hope so, Tom. The doctor gave me some medicine and exercises. Maybe they will help," Grandma said. + +Lily and Tom wanted to help their grandma improve her leg. They decided to play a game with her. They asked her to follow them and copy what they did. They jumped, skipped, hopped, and ran. Grandma tried to do the same, but she was very careful not to hurt her leg. + +"Look, Grandma, you are improving!" Lily said. "You are faster and stronger!" + +"Yes, you are right, Lily. I feel better. Thank you for playing with me," Grandma said. + +Lily and Tom hugged their grandma. They were happy to see her smile. They continued to play with her until they reached their destination. They had a fun and happy trip. +Lily and Ben were playing with hoops in the park. They liked to roll them on the grass and catch them. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a big boy came and took Lily's hoop. He said it was his and ran away. Lily was angry and sad. She wanted her hoop back. + +"Stop! Stop!" she shouted. "That is my hoop! Give it back!" + +Ben saw what happened and ran after the big boy. He was brave and fast. He caught up with him and grabbed the hoop. + +"Let go! Let go!" the big boy said. "This is my hoop! You can't have it!" + +But Ben did not let go. He pulled the hoop hard and freed it from the big boy's hands. He gave it back to Lily. + +"Here, Lily. This is your hoop. Don't be angry. Don't be sad. Let's play again." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She was happy and thankful. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are a hero." + +They played with their hoops again and forgot about the big boy. They laughed and had fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and listen to songs. One day, they find a big radio in the garage. It is old and dusty, but it still works. + +"Wow, look at this radio!" Anna says. "It has many buttons and dials. Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's see what it can do," Ben says. They enter the garage and turn on the radio. They hear music and voices. They try to change the channels and the volume. + +They hear a man say, "Hello, this is Bob, the famous singer. I have a special surprise for you. If you call this number, you can win a free ticket to my concert!" + +Anna and Ben are excited. They love Bob's songs. They want to see him live. + +"Let's call him, let's call him!" Anna says. She grabs the phone and dials the number. + +"Hello, this is Bob, the famous singer. Who is this?" the man says. + +"Hi, Bob, this is Anna. I love your songs. Can I have a ticket to your concert?" Anna says. + +"Sorry, Anna, this is not Bob. This is a prank. You are on the radio. Everyone can hear you. You are very silly," the man says. He laughs and hangs up. + +Anna and Ben are shocked and embarrassed. They hear people laughing on the radio. They feel sad and angry. + +They turn off the radio and leave the garage. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We were foolish. We should not believe everything we hear on the radio. We should be careful and smart." + +They learn a lesson. They do not play with the radio again. They play with their toys and listen to songs on their CD player. They are happy and wise. +Lila was a little girl who loved to dance. She was very graceful and could spin and jump and twirl. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. She had a pink dress and a pair of shiny shoes that she wore for dancing. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They let her dance on the grass and the path. She was so happy and felt like a fairy. She saw a big tree with a swing. She wanted to try it. She asked her mom and dad if she could go. They said yes, but told her to be careful and not to go too high. + +Lila ran to the tree and climbed on the swing. She pushed herself with her feet and felt the wind in her hair. She went higher and higher. She felt like she was flying. She laughed and sang. She did not see the branch that was above her head. She did not hear her mom and dad calling her name. + +She swung too high and hit the branch. She lost her balance and fell off the swing. She landed on the ground and hurt her arm and leg. She cried and cried. She was scared and in pain. She wanted her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad ran to her and hugged her. They checked her arm and leg and saw that they were bruised and scraped. They told her that she was brave and that they loved her. They said they would take her to the doctor and get her a bandage and a sticker. They said they were sorry that she had an accident. + +Lila stopped crying and said she was sorry too. She said she was having fun and did not mean to swing too high. She said she learned her lesson and would be more careful next time. She said she still loved to dance and wanted to be a dancer. She said she hoped her arm and leg would heal soon. + +Her mom and dad smiled and kissed her. They said they were proud of her and that she was a good girl. They said they still loved to watch her dance and that she was very graceful. They said they hoped her arm and leg would heal soon too. They said they would help her and take care of her. They said they would always be there to rescue her. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big umbrella in the park. It was red and yellow and had flowers on it. They thought it was pretty and fun. + +"Let's play with the umbrella!" Jill said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It is not ours. Maybe someone is looking for it." Tom said. + +They took the umbrella and ran to a big tree. They opened the umbrella and used it to make a tent. They crawled inside and felt comfortable and cozy. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Jill said. + +"OK, you hide first. I will count to ten." Tom said. + +Jill ran out of the tent and looked for a good hiding spot. She saw a big bush and decided to hide behind it. She thought Tom would not find her there. + +Tom counted to ten and then started to look for Jill. He looked under the bench, behind the slide, and in the sandbox. He could not find her. He went back to the tree and saw the umbrella. + +"Maybe she is hiding in the tent." He thought. + +He walked to the tent and lifted the umbrella. He was surprised to see a man inside. The man was angry and scary. He had a beard and a hat and a big bag. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing with my umbrella?" The man shouted. + +Tom was scared and dropped the umbrella. He tried to run away, but the man grabbed him by the arm. + +"Let me go! Let me go!" Tom cried. + +Jill heard Tom's cry and came out of the bush. She saw the man holding Tom and the umbrella. She realized that the umbrella was not a toy, but the man's home. She felt sorry and guilty. + +"Please, let him go! We are sorry! We did not know it was your umbrella!" Jill said. + +The man looked at Jill and then at Tom. He saw that they were just kids who wanted to play. He felt sorry and angry. + +"Sorry? You are sorry? You took my umbrella, my only shelter, and played with it like a toy. Do you know how hard it is to live on the street? Do you know how cold and wet it is at night? Do you know how hungry and lonely I am?" The man said. + +He let go of Tom and pushed him to the ground. He picked up his umbrella and his bag and walked away. He muttered to himself and shook his head. + +Jill and Tom were hurt and scared. They ran to each other and hugged. They cried and wished they had never seen the umbrella. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that some things are not toys, but necessities. They learned that some people are not happy, but sad. They learned that they should not take what is not theirs, but respect what is others'. They learned that playing can be fun, but also dangerous. +Lily and Ben like to build things with their blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they find a big book in the living room. The book has many pages with pictures and words. Lily and Ben want to look at the book, but it is too heavy for them to lift. They have an idea. They use their blocks to build a stand for the book. They put the book on the stand and open it. + +"Wow, look at this page!" Lily says. She points to a page with a picture of a clever monkey. The monkey is holding a banana and smiling. "The monkey is clever. He can find food and climb trees." + +"Yes, he is clever," Ben agrees. He turns the page and sees a picture of a big elephant. The elephant is spraying water with its trunk. "The elephant is big and strong. He can carry things and make a shower." + +Lily and Ben have fun looking at the book and learning about different animals. They use their blocks to make some of the animals they see. They make a monkey, an elephant, a lion, and a giraffe. They pretend to be the animals and make noises. + +They are so busy that they do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She comes to the living room and sees their block stand and their block animals. She smiles and says, "You are very clever, Lily and Ben. You built a stand for the book and made some wonderful animals. But now it is time to eat. Come to the kitchen and wash your hands." + +Lily and Ben put their blocks away and follow their mom. They are hungry and happy. They like to build things with their blocks and learn new things from the book. +Sara was sad. Her birthday was tomorrow, but her bike was broken. She loved her bike. She rode it every day. But yesterday, she fell off her bike and hurt her knee. Her bike also hurt. The wheel was bent and the chain was loose. + +She asked her mom, "Can we fix my bike, mom? Please?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. Your bike is too hurt to fix. But I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +Sara followed her mom to the garage. There, she saw a new bike. It was pink and shiny, with a basket and a bell. Sara gasped. She couldn't believe it. + +"Happy birthday, Sara!" her mom said. "I know you loved your old bike, but it was time to replace it. This bike is bigger and better. Do you like it?" + +Sara smiled and nodded. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom! I love it! Can I ride it now?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course. But be careful. And wear your helmet." + +Sara put on her helmet and climbed on her new bike. She felt happy and excited. She rang the bell and said, "Bye, mom! I'm going to show my new bike to my friends!" + +She pedaled away, feeling the wind in her hair. She didn't feel sad anymore. She felt like it was the best birthday ever. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to add blocks to make towers and bridges and houses. They had fun with their blocks. + +One day, they found a big cooler in the garage. It was blue and white and had a lid. They wondered what was inside. They opened the lid and saw ice and drinks and food. They thought it was a treasure. They wanted to have some. + +They took out some drinks and food and put them on the floor. They opened the drinks and drank them. They ate the food. They did not ask their mom or dad. They did not think it was wrong. They thought it was fun. + +But the drinks and food were not for them. They were for a party that mom and dad were having later. The drinks and food were special and not good for kids. They had alcohol and spices and nuts. They made Tim and Sam feel sick. + +Soon, Tim and Sam felt bad. They had stomach aches and headaches and rashes. They felt dizzy and sleepy and itchy. They cried and moaned and wished they had not taken the drinks and food. They were troubled. + +Mom and dad came and saw what they had done. They were angry and sad. They scolded Tim and Sam and took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and told them to rest. He said they were lucky they did not get worse. + +Tim and Sam learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should not eat or drink things that are not for them. They should ask their mom or dad before they add anything to their mouths. They were sorry for what they did. But they still felt bad. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used water from the faucet to fill their cups and wash their dishes. + +But then they had a problem. Anna wanted to use the faucet to make soup, and Ben wanted to use it to make tea. They both pulled on the faucet and said, "It's mine! It's mine!" + +They started to fight. They pushed and shouted and made a big mess. Water splashed everywhere. They were not happy. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Anna and Ben fighting over the faucet. She was not happy either. She said, "Stop! Stop! What are you doing? You are wasting water and making a mess. You need to share and be nice to each other." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." They let go of the faucet and hugged each other. They said, "We are friends. We don't want to fight." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you are friends. Water is precious and we should be grateful for it. How about we clean up the mess and then have some real soup and tea together?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They helped Mom clean up the kitchen and then sat down to enjoy their soup and tea. They were grateful for the water, the food, and each other. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the yard. One day, they see a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog is wild. It does not have a home or a friend. + +Tom and Sam are not afraid. They want to pet the dog and give it a bone. They run to the dog and call it. The dog does not like them. It growls and barks. It shows its teeth and bites. Tom and Sam scream and cry. They are hurt and scared. + +Mom hears them and comes out. She sees the dog and the blood. She is angry and sad. She yells at the dog and chases it away. She picks up Tom and Sam and takes them inside. She calls the doctor and the police. She hugs them and says sorry. + +Tom and Sam are in pain. They have cuts and bruises. They need stitches and shots. They frown and sob. They do not want to play outside anymore. They do not like dogs anymore. They wish they had stayed home. +Sara and her mom went to the store. Sara saw a big, red ball. She wanted to play with it. She asked her mom, "Can I hold the ball, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can hold the ball, but only for a little while. We have to buy some food and go home soon." + +Sara smiled and took the ball. She bounced it on the floor. She threw it in the air. She caught it with her hands. She had fun with the ball. + +But then, an old man came to the store. He had a cane and a hat. He looked at Sara and the ball. He said, "That's my ball. I left it here yesterday. Give it back to me." + +Sara was scared. She did not want to give the ball to the old man. She hugged the ball and said, "No, it's my ball. I found it here. Go away." + +Her mom heard Sara and the old man. She came to them and said, "Sara, don't be rude. The old man is telling the truth. He owns the ball. You have to give it back to him. You can find another toy to play with." + +Sara felt sad. She liked the ball. But she knew her mom was right. She said, "I'm sorry, old man. Here is your ball. Thank you for letting me hold it." + +The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little girl. You're very polite. You can hold my ball anytime you want. But don't forget to ask first." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, old man. Thank you. Bye-bye." + +She and her mom left the store. Sara did not have the ball, but she had learned a lesson. She learned to respect other people's things and to say sorry and thank you. She was a good girl. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box that they used as a house. They decorated the box with stickers and drawings, and they hung a curtain on one side to make a door. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She ordered a new toy from the internet, and it would arrive soon. Lily and Ben were very excited. They wondered what the toy would be. Maybe a doll, or a car, or a puzzle? + +The next day, the doorbell rang. Their mom went to get the package and brought it to their room. She opened it and showed them the toy. It was a train set, with tracks, engines, and cars. Lily and Ben gasped. They loved trains! + +"Wow, thank you, mom!" they said. "Can we play with it now?" + +"Of course, but you have to share and take turns, okay?" their mom said. "I'll leave you to have fun. I'll be in the kitchen if you need me." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. Their mom left and they started to set up the train on the floor. They connected the tracks, placed the engines and cars, and turned on the switch. The train started to move and make noises. It was so cool! + +Lily and Ben took turns to control the train. They made it go faster and slower, and stop and start. They pretended to be the drivers and the passengers. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, Lily wanted to play with the train more than Ben. She liked to make it go very fast and make loud sounds. She thought it was more fun than Ben's way of playing. She started to get jealous of Ben when he had the train. + +"Give me the train, Ben!" she said. "It's my turn!" + +"No, it's not. I still have time. You had it before," Ben said. + +"Yes, it is. You had it too long. Give it to me now!" Lily said. + +"No, I won't. It's not fair. You have to wait," Ben said. + +They started to argue and pull the train. They forgot to share and take turns. They got angry and loud. + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw them fighting over the train. She was not happy. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting? I thought you were having fun." + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were playing with the train, but then we got jealous and greedy. We didn't share and take turns." + +"That's not nice, Lily and Ben. You have to be kind and respectful to each other. The train is for both of you, not just one. You have to learn to play together and have fun. Do you understand?" their mom said. + +"Yes, mom, we understand," they said. "We're sorry. Can we play with the train again?" + +"Only if you promise to share and take turns, and not fight," their mom said. + +"We promise, mom," they said. + +"Okay, then. But remember, if you can't play nicely, I'll have to take the train away. Is that clear?" their mom said. + +"Yes, mom, it's clear," they said. + +Their mom smiled and gave them a hug. She left them to play with the train again. Lily and Ben looked at each other and said sorry. They decided to play with the train together and have fun. They also remembered to play with their other toys, like their box house. They hung the curtain on the side and pretended to be a family. They were happy and grateful. They learned their lesson. +Lily liked to play with her toy tank. It was huge and green and had a big gun on top. She liked to make it go vroom vroom and pretend it was in a war. She also liked to mark on it with her crayons. She made it red and blue and yellow and purple. She thought it looked pretty. + +One day, her brother Max saw her tank and wanted to play with it too. He said, "Give me your tank, Lily. It is mine now." He tried to grab it from her, but Lily held on tight. She said, "No, Max. It is my tank. I marked on it. See?" She showed him the crayon marks. + +Max did not care. He said, "I don't like your marks. They are ugly. I want to erase them." He took a cloth and rubbed it on the tank. He erased some of the marks and made them faint. Lily was very sad. She said, "Stop, Max. You are ruining my tank. You are mean." + +Max did not stop. He said, "I am not mean. I am making your tank better. It is too colorful. It needs to be green and brown, like a real tank." He erased more of the marks and made the tank look dull. Lily was very angry. She said, "No, Max. You are making my tank worse. It is not real. It is a toy. It can be any color I want." + +Lily and Max started to fight over the tank. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the tank and the crayon marks and the cloth. She said, "What are you doing, Lily and Max? Why are you fighting over the tank?" + +Lily and Max told her their stories. Lily said, "I marked on the tank to make it pretty. Max erased my marks to make it boring. He is mean." Max said, "I erased the marks to make it real. Lily marked on the tank to make it ugly. She is silly." Mom said, "You are both wrong. You should not mark on the tank or erase the marks. You should share the tank and play nicely. The tank is not pretty or ugly or real or boring. It is just a tank. A toy tank. And toys are for fun." + +Mom took the tank and the crayons and the cloth. She said, "I will clean the tank and give it back to you later. But first, you need to say sorry to each other and hug. Then you can find another toy to play with together. And remember, no more marking or erasing on the tank. OK?" Lily and Max nodded. They said sorry and hugged. They felt better. They went to find another toy to play with together. They hoped it was not a tank. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big tree with red cherries. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, cherries!" Sara said. "Let's go get some!" + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The tree is very high," Tom said. + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the cherries. Sara was smaller than Tom, so she could not get any. Tom was taller, so he could get some. He picked a cherry and gave it to Sara. + +"Here, Sara, this is for you," he said. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are nice," Sara said. She bit the cherry and smiled. It was sweet and juicy. + +Tom picked another cherry and ate it. He liked it too. He picked more and more cherries and gave some to Sara. They ate and ate until they were full. + +They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder. They did not feel the wind. They only saw the cherries. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and cold. It wet their clothes and hair. It made the ground slippery. It made the tree shake. + +"Tom, it's raining! Let's go home!" Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, let's go!" Tom said. + +They tried to run away from the tree, but they were too late. A big branch broke from the tree and fell on them. It hit their heads and bodies. It hurt them a lot. They cried and screamed, but no one heard them. + +They were dead. The rain washed away their blood and tears. The cherries were still on the tree. The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons. Sara has many crayons. She has red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and pink. Ben has only one crayon. He has brown. + +One day, Sara and Ben are drawing on a big paper. Sara draws a flower with her pink crayon. Ben draws a tree with his brown crayon. Sara says, "Your tree is ugly. It is only brown. My flower is pretty. It has many colors." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "That is not fair. You have many crayons. I have only one crayon. Can I use your crayons too?" + +Sara says, "No. They are mine. You cannot use them. Go away." + +Ben is angry. He says, "You are mean. You are not my friend." He grabs Sara's pink crayon and breaks it in half. + +Sara is shocked. She says, "Hey! That is my crayon. You broke it. Give it back." + +They start to fight over the crayon. They pull and push and shout. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the crayon. She says, "Stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Sara and Ben tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "That is not nice. You should share your crayons. Sara, you have many crayons. You should let Ben use some of them. Ben, you should not break Sara's crayon. You should ask her nicely. You should say sorry." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They share their crayons. They draw a rainbow with all the colors. They are friends again. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods behind their house. They had a secret fort made of lumber that they found near the old mill. They decorated it with pine cones, leaves and flowers. They also had a flashlight that they used to make the fort glow at night. + +One day, they saw a new boy walking in the woods. He had a big backpack and a mean look on his face. He saw their fort and walked towards it. Lila and Ben ran to their fort and hid inside. + +"Hey, who are you?" the boy shouted. "This is my fort now. Go away!" + +Lila and Ben were scared and angry. The boy was rude and wanted to take their fort. They peeked through a crack and saw him trying to open the door. + +"No, this is our fort!" Lila said. "We made it with our own hands. You can't have it!" + +The boy kicked the door and broke it. He entered the fort and saw the flashlight on the floor. He picked it up and turned it on. + +"Wow, this is cool!" he said. "I'm going to keep this too!" + +He put the flashlight in his backpack and started to look around the fort. He saw the pine cones, the leaves and the flowers. He threw them away and said they were ugly. + +Lila and Ben were very sad. The boy had ruined their fort and taken their flashlight. They wished they could get it back. They had an idea. + +They waited until the boy was busy looking at a spider web. Then they sneaked out of the fort and ran to the old mill. They knew there was a big switch there that controlled the power for the whole woods. They pulled the switch and turned off the power. + +The woods became dark. The boy in the fort was scared. He couldn't see anything. He tried to turn on the flashlight, but it didn't work. He had forgotten to check the batteries. They were old and dead. + +Lila and Ben ran back to their fort. They saw the boy crying and calling for help. They felt sorry for him, but they also wanted their flashlight back. + +They knocked on the door and said, "Hello, are you okay? We can help you, but you have to give us our flashlight and say sorry for being rude." + +The boy agreed. He gave them their flashlight and said he was sorry. He asked them if they could be friends. Lila and Ben thought about it. They decided to give him a chance. + +They turned on the flashlight and made the fort glow again. They invited the boy to join them. They showed him how to make decorations with pine cones, leaves and flowers. They told him stories and jokes. They had fun. + +The boy learned his lesson. He was not rude anymore. He was nice and kind. He became friends with Lila and Ben. They played in the woods every day. They shared their fort and their flashlight. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big, wide pan. They want to use it as a drum. + +Lily says, "I saw it first. It is my drum. You can use the spoon." + +Ben says, "No, it is my drum. You can use the lid." + +They both grab the pan and pull. The pan makes a loud noise. They start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Lily and Ben with the pan. She is not happy. + +She says, "What are you doing? This is not a toy. This is for cooking. You could hurt yourself or break something. You need to share and be nice." + +She takes the pan and puts it away. She gives them each a book and a hug. + +She says, "I will tell you a story. It is about a lion and a mouse. They are friends. They help each other. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They stop crying. They sit on the couch with Mom. They listen to the story. They learn to be kind. +Lila and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Let's find some water and shade," Sam said. "I'm so hot and thirsty." + +"Me too," Lila said. "But where can we find water and shade?" + +They looked around and saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It had water that sprayed up and down. It also had some trees and benches around it. + +"Look, Sam, a fountain!" Lila said. "Maybe we can drink some water and sit under the trees." + +"Good idea, Lila," Sam said. "Let's go to the fountain." + +They ran to the fountain and drank some water from the tap. It was cool and refreshing. They felt better. Then they found a bench under a big tree. It was shady and breezy. They felt relaxed. + +"Ah, this is nice," Sam said. "This is like an oasis in the park." + +"An oasis?" Lila asked. "What is that?" + +"An oasis is a place with water and plants in the desert," Sam explained. "It is a good place to rest and relax when you are hot and tired." + +"I like that word, oasis," Lila said. "It sounds pretty and calm." + +They smiled at each other and lay down on the bench. They closed their eyes and listened to the water and the birds. They were not nervous anymore. They were happy and relaxed. They had found their oasis in the park. +Sara and Ben were very excited to go to the festival. They wanted to see the balloons, the clowns, and the animals. They put on their hats and coats and followed Mom and Dad to the car. + +But on the way, Ben tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and it hurt a lot. He cried and cried. Mom and Dad stopped and hugged him. They said they would take him to the nurse at the festival. She would heal his knee and make it feel better. + +Sara felt sorry for Ben, but she also felt angry. She wanted to go to the festival right away. She did not want to wait for Ben. She said to Mom and Dad, "Can we please go now? I want to see the balloons and the clowns and the animals. Ben is always slow and silly." + +Mom and Dad looked at Sara and shook their heads. They said, "Sara, that is not nice. Ben is your brother and he is hurt. You should be kind and patient. The festival will not go away. We will all go together when Ben is ready." + +Sara pouted and crossed her arms. She did not like what Mom and Dad said. She thought they were unfair. She did not want to be kind and patient. She wanted to have fun. + +But then she saw Ben's face. He was still crying and his knee was bleeding. He looked very sad and scared. Sara felt a twinge in her heart. She remembered how Ben always shared his toys with her and made her laugh. She realized that she loved Ben and she did not want him to be hurt. + +She walked over to Ben and gave him a hug. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I hope your knee heals soon. I love you, brother. We will go to the festival together and have fun." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He said, "Thank you, Sara. I love you, sister. You are very nice." + +Mom and Dad smiled and kissed them both. They said, "We are proud of you, Sara and Ben. You are good children. Now let's go to the nurse and then to the festival. It is a mild day and there is a lot to see and do." +Anna loved chicken. She liked to eat it with rice and peas. But today, she did not want to eat her chicken. She wanted to eat ice cream. She saw a big bowl of ice cream on the table. It was white and pink and brown. It looked yummy. + +She asked her mom, "Can I have ice cream, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Anna. You have to eat your chicken first. Ice cream is for dessert. If you wait too long, the ice cream will melt." + +Anna did not listen. She was very hungry for ice cream. She took a spoon and sneaked to the table. She scooped some ice cream and put it in her mouth. It was cold and sweet. She smiled. + +But then, she heard her mom coming. She was angry. She saw Anna with the spoon and the ice cream. She said, "Anna, what are you doing? You did not eat your chicken. You are a naughty girl. You have to go to your room. No ice cream for you." + +Anna felt sad. She dropped the spoon and ran to her room. She cried. She wished she had eaten her chicken. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He came in with a plate. He said, "Anna, I'm sorry you are upset. I brought you some chicken. It is still warm and tasty. Do you want to eat it?" + +Anna nodded. She wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, dad. I'm sorry I was naughty. I love chicken. And I love you." + +Her dad smiled. He hugged her. He said, "I love you too, Anna. You are a good girl. You can have some ice cream later, if there is any left. But you have to eat your chicken first." + +Anna agreed. She ate her chicken with her dad. It was juicy and tender. She felt happy. She thanked her dad. He was gentle and kind. He said, "You're welcome, Anna. Now, let's go and see if there is any ice cream left." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the museum with their class. The museum has many things to see: big animals, old bones, shiny rocks, and colorful paintings. + +Sara and Ben are very excited. They want to see everything. But they do not listen to their teacher. They run away from the group and explore by themselves. They think they are smart and brave. + +But soon, they get lost. They do not know where they are. They do not see their teacher or their friends. They only see strangers and scary things. They feel scared and sad. They miss their group. They miss their teacher. They miss their home. + +They start to cry. They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They wish they had stayed with the group. They wish they had listened to their teacher. + +A nice lady sees them crying. She works at the museum. She asks them what is wrong. They tell her they are lost. They tell her they are from the same class. They tell her they are friends. + +The nice lady smiles. She says she will help them. She says she will take them to their teacher. She says she is glad they are friends. She says friends should be loyal. She says loyal means staying together and helping each other. She says loyal means not running away or doing bad things. + +Sara and Ben nod. They say they understand. They say they will be loyal. They say they will be good. They thank the nice lady. They hold hands and follow her. + +They find their teacher and their group. They are happy and relieved. They hug their teacher and say they are sorry. They hug their friends and say they missed them. They promise to be loyal and good from now on. + +Their teacher and their friends forgive them. They say they are glad they are safe. They say they missed them too. They say they are happy they are friends. They say friends are loyal and good. + +Sara and Ben smile. They feel happy and proud. They learned a lesson. They learned to be loyal and good. They learned to love their friends. They learned to enjoy the museum. +Lily liked to feed the pigeons in the park. She had some bread in her hand and threw it on the grass. The pigeons came and ate the bread. They made soft noises and flapped their wings. + +One pigeon was different from the others. It had a red ring on its leg and a shiny feather on its head. Lily thought it was very pretty. She wanted to touch it and make friends with it. She walked slowly to the pigeon and held out her hand. + +The pigeon was not afraid of Lily. It hopped on her hand and pecked at her fingers. Lily giggled and stroked its feather. She felt happy and proud. She had a new friend. + +She decided to name the pigeon Ruby. She wanted to take Ruby home and show her to her mom and dad. She thought they would like Ruby too. She put Ruby in her pocket and ran to the bus stop. + +But Ruby did not like being in the pocket. It was dark and stuffy. She wanted to fly and be free. She squirmed and scratched and bit Lily's pocket. Lily felt something wet and warm on her leg. She looked down and saw a hole in her pocket. Ruby had made a mess. + +Lily was shocked and sad. She took Ruby out of her pocket and saw that she was dirty and angry. She realized that she had been wrong to keep Ruby. Ruby was not a toy. She was a wild bird. She needed to wash and be with her friends. + +Lily said sorry to Ruby and let her go. Ruby flew away and joined the other pigeons. She felt happy and proud. She had escaped from the pocket. + +Lily learned a lesson. She decided to not catch pigeons anymore. She decided to just watch them and feed them. She hoped that Ruby would forgive her and come back to the park. She hoped that they could still be friends. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to go outside, but it was raining. They looked out the window and sighed. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, but we have to stay inside today. It's too wet and cold outside," Mom said. + +"But we don't like inside. Inside is boring," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "I have an idea. Why don't we make up a story together? We can use our imagination and pretend we are in a different place." + +Lily and Ben liked stories. They nodded and sat on the couch with Mom. + +"Okay, let's start. Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a castle on a hill. He was very lonely and sad, because he had no friends. Everyone was afraid of him, because he was so big and loud. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest, hoping to find someone to talk to. He put on his coat and boots, and stepped outside. The weather was mild and sunny, and he felt a little happier. He walked and walked, until he saw a small house with a garden. He wondered who lived there, and he knocked on the door. Knock, knock, knock!" + +Lily and Ben listened with wide eyes. They wanted to know what happened next. They took turns to continue the story with Mom, making up characters and adventures. They forgot about the rain and the boredom, and had fun with their story. They laughed and gasped and cheered, as they imagined the giant making friends with a fairy, a mouse, and a bird. They learned that the giant was not mean or scary, but kind and gentle. They gave him a name, Sam, and a happy ending. They felt happy too, and hugged Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the story. It was fun," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom. We like Sam the giant. He is nice," Ben said. + +Mom kissed them and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you enjoyed it. You have wonderful imaginations. Maybe tomorrow, we can make up another story, or go outside and play, if the rain stops. But for now, it's time for a nap. Come on, let's go to bed." + +Lily and Ben yawned and nodded. They followed Mom to their room, and snuggled under their blankets. They closed their eyes and dreamed of Sam the giant and his friends. They smiled and sighed. The end. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play with paper and crayons. One day, they found a big machine in the library. It was a printer. It could make copies of pictures and words. + +"Let's print some pictures!" Lily said. She put a paper with a purple flower on the machine. She pushed a button. The machine made a noise and spit out another paper with the same flower. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Sam said. He put a paper with a red car on the machine. He pushed the button. The machine made a noise and spit out another paper with the same car. + +They printed more and more pictures. They had a lot of fun. They did not see the librarian coming. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the librarian asked. She was angry. "You are wasting paper and ink! You are not supposed to use the printer without permission!" + +She took away their papers and crayons. She told them to leave the library. Lily and Sam were sad and scared. They ran to the elevator. They wanted to go home. + +They pushed the button for the elevator. The door opened. They got in. They pushed the button for the ground floor. The door closed. + +But the elevator did not move. It was stuck. They pushed the buttons again and again. Nothing happened. They banged on the door. They yelled for help. No one heard them. + +They were trapped in the elevator. They did not know what to do. They started to cry. They wished they had not used the printer. They wished they had listened to the librarian. They wished they were home. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a telephone in the closet. It is big and red and shiny. They both want to play with it. + +"Mine!" Lily says. She grabs the telephone and runs to the sofa. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. He runs after her and tries to pull the telephone away. + +They tug and pull and shout. They do not listen to each other. They complain a lot. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the twins fighting over the telephone. She is not happy. + +"You need to share," Mom says. "The telephone is not yours. It is Grandma's. She gave it to me when I was little. It is very old and special. You have to be careful with it." + +She takes the telephone from the twins and puts it on the shelf. She gives them each a book and a crayon. She tells them to draw a picture for Grandma. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to draw. They want to play with the telephone. They think it is fun and wild. They look at the shelf and wish they could have it. + +But they do not say anything. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to hurt Grandma's feelings. They start to draw. They draw a telephone and a sofa and a shelf. They draw themselves and Mom and Grandma. They draw some hearts and stars and flowers. + +They show their pictures to Mom. She smiles and hugs them. She says they are very nice and sweet. She says she will send them to Grandma. She says Grandma will love them. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They are still curious about the telephone. But they are also proud of their pictures. They decide to share their toys and play nicely. They do not complain anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a root!" Ben said, holding up a long brown thing. "It was under the ground. I think it belongs to a plant." + +"What kind of plant?" Lily asked, curious. She touched the root gently. It felt rough and hard. + +"I don't know. Maybe a carrot or a potato. Do you want to plant it and see?" Ben suggested, smiling. + +"Okay, let's do that!" Lily agreed, cheerful. She liked to grow things. She and Ben found a spot in the garden where there was some space. They dug a hole and put the root in it. Then they covered it with dirt and watered it. + +"Maybe it will grow into something big and tasty!" Ben said, hopeful. + +"Or maybe something beautiful and colorful!" Lily said, excited. + +They decided to come back every day and check on their root. They wondered what it would become. They hoped it would shine in the sun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of junk near the fence. It had old toys, clothes, boxes and cans. + +"Let's go see what's in there!" Tom said. He ran to the junk and started to dig. + +Lily followed him, but she was careful. She saw a sign on the fence that said "Keep out". She knew what that meant. It meant that someone did not want them to go there. + +"Tom, look at the sign!" Lily said. "We should not go there. It might be dangerous." + +Tom did not listen. He found a broken car and a doll. He was happy. + +"Look what I found!" he said. "This is fun!" + +Lily shook her head. She was wise. She knew that the junk was not fun. It was dirty and could hurt them. + +"Tom, come back!" she said. "This is not our junk. It belongs to someone else. And it might have bugs or sharp things. We should play with our own toys." + +Tom did not want to leave. He liked the junk. He thought Lily was boring. + +"No, I want to stay!" he said. "You go away!" + +Lily was sad. She did not want to fight with Tom. She wanted to play with him. But she also wanted to be safe. + +She decided to go back to their yard. She hoped that Tom would come back soon. She did not like the junk. She liked Tom. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the living room with their toys and cushions. Sometimes they shared, but sometimes they fought. + +One day, they both wanted the same cushion. It was big and soft and had a picture of a dog on it. Tom said, "It's mine! I saw it first!" Lily said, "No, it's mine! I like it more!" They pulled and tugged on the cushion, but neither of them would let go. + +They fought so hard that they ripped the cushion. The stuffing came out and flew everywhere. The dog picture was torn in half. Tom and Lily looked at the cushion and felt sad. They had ruined their favorite cushion. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "What have you done? You have been very naughty! You have to clean up this mess and go to your rooms. No more playing with cushions for a week!" + +Tom and Lily cried. They wished they had not fought over the cushion. They learned that fighting is bad and sharing is good. They said sorry to each other and hugged. But it was too late. The cushion was gone and they were in trouble. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They want to use it to make a fort. + +"Let's use this box to make a fort!" Lila says. + +"OK, but we need to cut a door and a window," Ben says. + +They start to cut the box with scissors. They are careful not to hurt themselves. They make a door and a window. They are happy. + +"Look, we made a fort!" Lila says. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we are kings and queens," Ben says. + +They go inside the box. They have fun. They pretend they are kings and queens. They share their toys and snacks. They are compassionate. + +But they do not see the big dog. The big dog is hungry. The big dog smells the snacks. The big dog runs to the box. The big dog bites the box. The box breaks. The big dog sees Lila and Ben. Lila and Ben scream. + +The end. +Lily loved dinosaurs. She had many dinosaur toys and books. She was very enthusiastic about them. She liked to watch dinosaur shows on TV with her dad. + +One day, Lily wanted to watch a new dinosaur show. She asked her dad to turn on the TV. But her dad said no. He said it was time for bed. Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to watch dinosaurs. + +She cried and stomped her feet. She said she hated bed. She said she loved dinosaurs. Her dad was firm. He said bed was good for her. He said she could watch dinosaurs tomorrow. He picked her up and carried her to her room. + +Lily did not like her room. It was dark and quiet. She missed the TV and the dinosaurs. She hugged her dinosaur toy and sobbed. She wished she could watch dinosaurs. + +But then, something happened. She heard a roar outside her window. She looked and saw a big dinosaur. It was green and scaly. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked at her and smiled. It was friendly. + +Lily was amazed and happy. She smiled back. She opened her window and waved. The dinosaur waved too. It said hello. It said its name was Rex. It said it came to visit her. It said it liked her dinosaur toy. + +Lily was excited. She asked Rex if he wanted to play. Rex said yes. He said he could take her to a place where there were many dinosaurs. He said they could have fun. He said they could watch dinosaurs. + +Lily was thrilled. She grabbed her dinosaur toy and climbed out of the window. She jumped on Rex's back. Rex roared and flew away. They went to the dinosaur place. They played and watched dinosaurs. They had a great time. + +Lily was very enthusiastic about dinosaurs. She was glad she met Rex. She was glad she watched dinosaurs. She forgot about bed. She forgot about her dad. She only thought about dinosaurs. +Sam likes to polish his red car. He has a soft cloth and a bottle of shiny stuff. He rubs the cloth on the car and makes it look new. He is very proud of his car. + +One day, he sees a big truck in the street. It is not a regular truck. It has many lights and sounds. It is a fire truck. Sam runs to the window and watches the fire truck go by. He thinks it is amazing. + +He wants his car to be like the fire truck. He looks for something to make his car more special. He finds a box of glitter in his room. He thinks glitter is like spark. He pours some glitter on his car and rubs it with the cloth. He hopes it will make his car brighter and louder. + +But it does not work. The glitter falls off the car and makes a mess. The car is still red and quiet. Sam is sad. He thinks he ruined his car. + +His mom comes in and sees the glitter and the car. She smiles and hugs Sam. She says, "I see you tried to make your car more special. But you know what? Your car is already special. It is special because you love it and take care of it. You don't need glitter or lights or sounds to make it special. You just need to polish it and play with it. That's what makes it shine." + +Sam feels better. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I love my car. It is my favorite toy. Can you help me clean the glitter?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Sam. Let's clean the glitter and then we can go outside and play with your car. Maybe we will see the fire truck again. But remember, your car is just as special as the fire truck, in its own way." + +Sam nods and smiles. He is happy. He likes his car and his mom. He thinks they are both very special. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box that was their ship, and some sticks that were their swords. They also had a skull that Lily found in the garage. It was not a real skull, but a plastic one that looked scary. + +"Arrr, matey, I am the captain of this ship, and you are my crew," Lily said to Ben. "We are looking for treasure and adventure on the high seas." + +"Aye, aye, captain," Ben said. "But I am hungry. Can we have some lunch soon?" + +Lily looked at the skull and had an idea. She put it on a plate and pretended it was food. "Here, matey, I will serve you some lunch. It is a regular pirate meal. It is a skull!" + +Ben looked at the plate and made a face. He did not want to eat a skull. He thought it was gross and yucky. "No, thank you, captain. I do not like skulls. I like sandwiches and apples and cookies." + +Lily laughed and took the plate away. She was only joking. She did not want to eat a skull either. She liked sandwiches and apples and cookies too. "OK, matey, I was only playing. Let us go inside and ask mom for some real lunch. Then we can come back and play pirates some more." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He was glad that Lily was not mad at him. He liked playing pirates with her. He followed her inside, holding his stick sword. They left the box ship and the skull in the backyard, waiting for their next adventure. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. The truck stopped near the swings and a man came out. He had a big hat and a big smile. + +"Hello, kids! Do you want some ice cream?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to the truck. The man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream on top. Lily chose chocolate and Ben chose vanilla. + +"Thank you, mister!" they said. + +"You're welcome, kids! Enjoy your ice cream!" the man said. + +Lily and Ben sat on a bench and licked their cones. They were very happy. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Your ice cream looks yummy," Lily said. + +"So does yours," Ben said. + +They traded cones and tried each other's ice cream. They liked both flavors. They were very generous. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. A big, black dog. It ran towards them, barking and wagging its tail. It looked friendly, but it also looked hungry. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They held their cones tightly. They did not want to share with the dog. They did not know what to do. + +They looked around for help. They saw the man in the big hat. He was still in the truck. He saw the dog, too. He got out of the truck and walked towards them. He was very dependable. + +"Hey, boy! Leave the kids alone!" he said to the dog. He held a bone in his hand. He threw the bone far away. The dog saw the bone. It forgot about the cones. It ran after the bone. + +Lily and Ben were relieved. They thanked the man again. + +"You're welcome, kids! You're very brave!" he said. + +He gave them each another scoop of ice cream. He was very kind. + +Lily and Ben finished their cones. They were very full. They stared at the dog. It was chewing the bone. It looked happy, too. + +They decided to make friends with the dog. They walked towards it slowly. They held out their hands. The dog licked their hands. It wagged its tail. + +They petted the dog. They gave it a name. They called it Spot. + +They played with Spot until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the man and the dog. They promised to come back soon. + +They walked home, holding hands. They were very satisfied. They had a great day. +Lila was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she went to the jungle with her dad. She saw many animals and plants. She was happy and curious. + +But then, she smelled something funny. It was a flower with a big purple nose. Lila wanted to touch it, but her dad said no. He said it was a sneeze flower. He said it could make her sneeze very hard. + +Lila did not listen. She went closer to the flower and sniffed it. She felt a tickle in her nose. She sneezed. She sneezed so hard that she fell on the ground. She sneezed so loud that the animals ran away. She sneezed so much that her nose was red and wet. + +Lila was not happy and curious anymore. She was uncomfortable and sad. She wanted to go home. She said sorry to her dad. He hugged her and gave her a tissue. He said it was okay. He said they would go home and have some soup. He said he loved her. + +Lila smiled and said she loved him too. She learned her lesson. She never sniffed a sneeze flower again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy liked to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw his daddy using an axe to chop wood. Timmy thought the axe was very cool. + +Timmy had a friend named Billy. Billy was always jealous of Timmy's toys. Timmy wanted to share his new discovery with Billy, but he didn't want Billy to be jealous. So, Timmy decided to invite Billy over to play with the axe. Billy was very happy and they had fun playing with the axe together. + +After playing with the axe, Timmy and Billy went inside to eat some cookies. Timmy's mommy had made them fresh from the oven. Timmy and Billy were very happy and they didn't feel jealous of each other anymore. From that day on, Timmy and Billy shared their toys and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown cow named Betsy. Betsy was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy beef. She walked around the farm and found a field with lots of grass to eat. Suddenly, she heard a loud scream! It was her friend, the famous rooster, who was in trouble. Betsy ran over to help him and scared away the mean fox that was bothering him. The rooster was very grateful and thanked Betsy for being such a good friend. From that day on, Betsy and the rooster were the best of friends and would always help each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, while playing with Max, she imagined they were on a big adventure. + +Lily: "Max, let's go on an adventure! We can find a treasure!" + +Max: "Woof woof! I'm ready for an adventure!" + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a bone on the ground. + +Lily: "Look Max, a bone! Maybe it's a clue to where the treasure is!" + +Max: "Woof woof! Let's follow the bone!" + +As they followed the bone, they came across a kind and compassionate old man. + +Old man: "Hello little ones, what brings you here?" + +Lily: "We're on an adventure to find treasure! Do you know where it is?" + +Old man: "I don't know about treasure, but I do know about kindness and compassion. Let's share some cookies and talk about it." + +Lily and Max sat down with the old man and enjoyed some cookies while talking about the importance of being kind and compassionate to others. Even though they didn't find any treasure, they realized that kindness and compassion are the greatest treasures of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up the ladder to her treehouse and play with her toys. One day, she woke up feeling sad because it was raining outside and she couldn't go play in her treehouse. + +As she sat in her room, she looked out the window and saw her ladder getting wet in the rain. She decided to go outside and rescue her ladder from the rain. + +Lily ran outside and grabbed her ladder. She was happy to save it from getting too wet. She brought it back inside and put it in her room. Now, whenever she felt sad, she would look at her ladder and remember how she saved it from the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, they saw a jellyfish swimming by. Nemo's friend, Dory, wanted to touch the jellyfish, but Nemo told her it could hurt. + +Later that day, Nemo met a crab who was very patient. The crab taught Nemo how to swim better and how to hide from bigger fish. Nemo was grateful and gave the crab a kiss on the cheek. + +The next day, Nemo and his friends saw the jellyfish again. This time, Nemo knew how to be safe around it. He warned his friends and they all swam away together. From then on, Nemo knew to be patient and careful in the big ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and would wear a shiny crown on her head. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make cookies. Lily was excited and ran to the kitchen, but she was so clumsy that she tripped on a step and fell down. + +Lily's mom helped her up and they began to make the cookies. Lily pretended she was a chef and mixed the ingredients with a big spoon. As they put the cookies in the oven, Lily's mom reminded her to be careful on the steps. + +Later, when the cookies were ready, Lily's mom asked her to bring the tray to the table. Lily was so excited that she forgot about the steps and tripped again. But this time, she remembered what her mom said and caught herself before falling. Lily felt proud that she was able to be careful and not get hurt. They all enjoyed the cookies and Lily felt like a princess chef. +Once upon a time, there was a little black bird. The bird loved to wander around and explore new places. One day, the bird saw a shiny wire on the ground. The bird thought it looked like a fun toy to play with, so it picked it up with its beak and started to fly away. + +But as the bird flew higher, it started to feel a sharp pain in its beak. The wire was actually very dangerous and had cut the bird's mouth. The bird realized that it should have been more careful and not picked up things that it didn't know were safe. + +From that day on, the little black bird learned to be more cautious and only wander in places that were safe for it. It also learned to never touch anything that looked like it could hurt it, like the shiny wire. The bird was happy to have learned this lesson and was grateful that it had not been hurt more badly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and stack them up high. One day, his little sister came and knocked down his stack. Timmy got angry and said, "You're so naughty!" + +His sister didn't want Timmy to be mad, so she started to tickle him. Timmy started to laugh and forget about his blocks. "Stop it!" he shouted, but he was still laughing. + +After a while, Timmy's sister helped him build a bigger and better stack. They both laughed and played together, happy to have each other. The end. +Once upon a time, it was very cold outside. The ground was covered in icy snow and the trees were all white. This was winter time. + +One day, a little girl went outside to play in the snow. She had a toy camera with her and she wanted to record all the fun she was having. She made a snowman and slid down a hill. + +When she went back inside, she showed her mom the pictures she had recorded. Her mom was happy to see how much fun she had in the icy winter snow. The little girl was happy too and couldn't wait to go back outside and record more memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza very much. One day, her mom asked her what she wanted to eat for dinner. Lily said, "I want pizza, please!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, let's make pizza together." They went to the kitchen and started to make the pizza. Lily put lots of cheese and pepperoni on her pizza. She thought it looked funny and laughed. + +When the pizza was ready, they sat down to eat. Lily took a big bite of her pizza and said, "Yum, this is delicious!" But then she suddenly stopped eating and said, "Mom, can we play a game after dinner?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, what game do you want to play?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's play hide-and-seek, it's so much fun!" They finished their pizza and went to play hide-and-seek together. It was a great day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a piece of rope with a knot in it. She wanted to untie the knot, but it was too tight. She kept pulling and pulling, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, Lily started to feel dizzy. She sat down on the ground and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she saw that the rope had wrapped around her leg and was pulling her towards a tree. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Lily's mom heard her cries for help and came running outside. She quickly untied the knot and freed Lily from the rope. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing with things she didn't understand. +Once upon a time, there was a big, gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a jungle with her friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Ellie went to the river to drink some water, but she found out that the water was disgusting! It was dirty and smelled bad. + +Ellie knew she had to do something to help her friends. She went to the other side of the jungle to find a supply of clean water. She walked and walked until she found a beautiful waterfall. The water was crystal clear and tasted so good! + +Ellie filled her trunk with water and went back to her friends. She gave them all a drink and they were very happy. From that day on, Ellie became known as the hero of the jungle, always ready to supply her friends with whatever they needed. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was a little fearful rabbit who was always scared of everything. + +One day, Benny met a wise old owl who said, "Benny, why are you so scared all the time?" + +Benny replied, "I'm scared of the big bad wolf. He's going to eat me up!" + +The owl said, "Oh no, Benny. You don't have to be scared. You can pack your things and move to a new home where the wolf can't find you." + +Benny thought about it and decided to pack his things and move to a new home. He felt much happier and safer in his new home. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to face our fears and make changes to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She was very wealthy, which means she had a lot of money. One day, Mrs. Smith decided to go on a tour of the city. She wanted to see all the pretty buildings and parks. + +While on her tour, Mrs. Smith met a little girl named Lily. Lily was carrying a big box and looked very tired. Mrs. Smith asked, "What's in the box, dear?" + +Lily replied, "It's a present for my friend's birthday, but it's too heavy for me to carry all the way to her house." + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you deliver the present to your friend. Let's go together!" + +So, Mrs. Smith and Lily went on a little adventure to deliver the present. They walked through the city and saw all the pretty sights. When they finally arrived at Lily's friend's house, the friend was very happy to receive the present. Lily thanked Mrs. Smith for her help and they both went on their way, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his cars. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a magnet. It was shiny and strong, and Timmy loved it. + +Timmy went to show his magnet to his friend, Billy. "Wow, that's cool!" said Billy. "Can I have it?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, you can have it." Billy was so happy to have the magnet, he didn't even say thank you. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him where his magnet was. "I gave it to Billy," Timmy said. "But he didn't say thank you." Timmy's mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Giving is more important than receiving. And sometimes, people don't know how to say thank you. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't give." + +From that day on, Timmy learned that giving was important, even if it meant giving away something expensive like his magnet. And he knew that even if people didn't say thank you, it was still worth it to give. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to a park with his mommy. They saw a big firework in the sky and Timmy said, "Wow, pretty!" His mommy said, "Yes, it's beautiful." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a man with a tough face holding a gun. He said, "Stand still!" Timmy's mommy was scared and said, "Please don't hurt us." + +The man took their money and ran away. Timmy asked his mommy, "Why did he take our money?" His mommy hugged him and said, "Some people do bad things, but we are safe now." Timmy felt sad and said, "I don't like bad people." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. One day, they went to a golf course. Timmy saw a big, bright light in the sky. He asked his dad what it was. His dad said it was the sun. + +Timmy and his dad entered the golf course. They saw many people playing golf. Timmy was excited to play too. He hit the ball and it went flying. He was so happy! + +After playing for a while, Timmy and his dad saw the big, bright light again. Timmy asked his dad if they could play until the sun went down. His dad said yes. They played until it was dark outside. Timmy had so much fun playing golf with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and eating ice cream. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go potty. Timmy didn't want to go, but he knew he had to. + +After Timmy finished using the toilet, he noticed his mom's favorite vase was broken. Timmy's mom asked him if he broke it, but Timmy said no. Timmy's mom didn't believe him and he felt guilty. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom found out that Timmy's little sister had broken the vase. Timmy's mom felt bad for not believing Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to play outside or eat ice cream anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, she found a box in the park. She tried to open it, but it was too hard. Suddenly, a big, scary wolf appeared! Lily was scared, but then the wolf helped her open the box. Inside, there was a pretty green dress. Lily was so happy! She thanked the wolf and they became friends. From that day on, they played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. He had a long neck and could reach high up in the sky. One day, the crane saw a little boy who was sad. The crane asked the boy what was wrong, and the boy said he lost his toy. The crane felt bad for the boy and decided to help him find his toy. + +The crane searched high and low until he finally found the toy. The boy was so happy and thanked the crane for being so generous. The crane felt good for helping the boy and was happy to see him smile. From that day on, the crane and the boy became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the slide in the park. One day, she met a little boy named Max. Max was sad because he couldn't slide down the slide. Lily asked Max, "Why can't you slide, Max?" + +Max replied, "I'm too heavy. I weigh too much." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's go get some ice cream. It's hard to resist ice cream!" Max agreed, and they went to the ice cream shop. They both got a big scoop of ice cream. After they finished, Max said, "Wow, that was hard to finish!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Now let's go back to the slide. I have a surprise for you." When they got back to the slide, Lily took out a big piece of cardboard. She put it on the slide, and said, "Now you can slide too, Max!" Max sat on the cardboard and slid down the slide with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Max and Lily were the best of friends and had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a walk and saw a bad dog. The dog barked and scared Lily. She realized that she didn't like bad dogs. + +After that day, Lily was afraid to go for walks in the park. Her mommy and daddy tried to make her feel better, but she was still scared. One day, they went for a walk and the bad dog came back. Lily tried to run away, but she fell and hurt herself. Her mommy and daddy took her to the hospital, but it was too late. + +Lily realized that she should have never been scared of the bad dog. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to be brave and face your fears. Even though the ending was bad, Lily's mommy and daddy will always love her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety wanted to go on a journey to find some yummy worms to eat. Tweety asked his friend, a big bear named Brownie, to come with him on the journey. Brownie said yes and they started walking. + +After a while, they found a big tree with lots of worms in it. Tweety was so happy! Brownie helped Tweety get the worms down from the tree. Tweety ate some of the worms but he didn't like the taste. He thought they were disgusting! + +Brownie asked Tweety how much he weighed. Tweety didn't know, so Brownie put him on a scale. Tweety weighed only a little bit, but Brownie was very heavy. They laughed and continued on their journey together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk on her mommy's phone. One day, her mommy told her it was time to study for school. Lily didn't want to study, she thought it was crazy. But her mommy said it was important to learn new things. + +Lily sat down with her books and tried to read, but she kept getting distracted by her mommy's phone. She wanted to play with it again. But her mommy reminded her that studying was more important than playing on the phone. So, Lily put the phone down and focused on her studies. + +After a while, Lily realized that studying wasn't so bad after all. She learned new words and numbers that she didn't know before. And when she was done, she felt proud of herself. Her mommy was proud of her too, and even let her play on the phone as a reward for studying hard. From that day on, Lily knew that studying was important and not so crazy after all. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to sail on his big boat called a yacht. He would go out to sea every day and have fun with his friends. One day, he went too far and got lost. He was very tired from all the sailing and didn't know how to get back home. He tried to call for help, but no one could hear him. He felt very scared and alone. Eventually, he ran out of food and water and became very weak. Sadly, he never made it back home and his family and friends were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rag doll every day. One day, Lily accidentally spilled juice on her rag doll and she was very sad. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can wash the rag doll and it will be as good as new." So they put the rag doll in the wash and it came out clean and fresh. Lily was very lucky that her mom knew how to wash the rag doll. + +But then, Lily did something very bad. She took her rag doll and threw it in the mud. Her mom saw what she did and was very upset. She said, "Lily, that was not nice. You should never do that to your toys." + +Lily felt very sorry for what she did and promised to never do it again. The moral of the story is that we should always take care of our toys and never do anything that would hurt them. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with his friends, the rabbits and the birds. One day, Brownie heard some news that made him sad. His friend, the rabbit, had eaten all the carrots in the garden. Brownie loved carrots, and now there were none left for him to eat. + +Brownie was angry and wanted to spoil the rabbit's fun. He decided to play a trick on the rabbit. Brownie went to the rabbit's house and pretended to be sick. The rabbit was worried and asked Brownie what was wrong. Brownie told the rabbit that he had eaten too many carrots and now he was sick. + +The rabbit felt bad and offered to share his carrots with Brownie. Brownie felt guilty for trying to spoil the rabbit's fun and apologized. From that day on, Brownie learned that it's not nice to spoil someone else's happiness and that it's better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Lily went to the park to play. There, she met a man with a big mustache. + +"Hello, little girl," said the man with the mustache. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," said Lily. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Mr. Slow," said the man with the mustache. "Why do they call you that?" asked Lily. + +"Because I like to take my time," said Mr. Slow. "I think it's important to enjoy life and not rush through it." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She played with Mittens for a little while longer, then said goodbye to Mr. Slow and went home. From that day on, Lily tried to be a little slower and enjoy life more, just like Mr. Slow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a fair. At the fair, there were lots of fun rides and games to play. + +Timmy saw a big red automobile and wanted to ride it. He asked his mommy if he could ride it, and she said yes. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You're the best!" + +After the ride, Timmy and his mommy went to get some cotton candy. Timmy saw a little girl who looked lost. He went up to her and said, "Hi! Are you lost? Don't worry, we'll help you find your mommy and daddy." The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you! You're so nice." + +Timmy and his mommy helped the little girl find her mommy and daddy. They were so happy to see her and said, "Thank you for helping us find our little girl. You're welcome to join us for some ice cream!" Timmy was so happy and said, "Yay! Ice cream!" They all went to get ice cream and had a fun day at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going on a long car ride. Lily was excited but also a little nervous. + +In the car, Lily asked her mom a question. "Are we there yet?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Not yet, sweetie. We still have a long way to go." Lily started to feel a little miserable because she wanted to get there quickly. + +But then her dad turned on some music and they all started singing and dancing in the car. It was so much fun that Lily forgot about feeling miserable. They finally arrived at their destination and Lily was so happy to stay there for a while. She had so much fun playing and exploring with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her scissors and cut paper into pretty shapes. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help polish the silverware for dinner. + +Lily didn't want to stop cutting paper, but she knew it was important to help her mommy. As she was polishing, she noticed a smelly odor coming from the silverware. + +"Ew, mommy! This silverware is smelly!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy laughed and said, "That's because it's been in the drawer for a long time. But with your help, we can make it shiny and new again." + +Lily smiled and continued to polish the silverware with her scissors, making it sparkle and shine. And from that day on, she knew that even smelly things can become beautiful with a little bit of love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to go on adventures. They went on walks in the woods and picnics in the park. But one day, they got lost in the woods. They didn't know which way to turn. + +Luckily, they met a helpful squirrel who showed them the way back home. The squirrel was so kind and the family was grateful for his help. They promised to always be helpful to others too. + +From that day on, the family always brought a map with them on their adventures, so they wouldn't get lost again. And whenever they saw a squirrel, they would wave and say thank you for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a man in a suit. He was very hungry and wanted something yummy to eat. He went to a bakery and bought a big cookie. The man took a bite and it was so yummy that he closed his eyes and blinked. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and opened his eyes. He saw that a bird had flown into the bakery and knocked over some chairs. The man was scared but the bird flew away and everything was okay. The man finished his cookie and went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a good day playing with her toys and eating yummy snacks. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. So, she asked her mom to help her zip up her jacket. + +Lily ran outside to play with her friends, but she forgot to count the number of cars on the street. She ran across the street without looking both ways. A car hit her and she fell down. + +Her mom came running outside and saw that Lily was hurt. She called an ambulance, but it was too late. Lily didn't wake up. Her mom was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she had told Lily to look both ways before crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park every day. One day, she saw a big dog running towards her. She got scared and started to run. + +A man saw her and said, "Stop! Don't run away. The dog is friendly." + +Lily stopped and the man introduced her to the dog. The dog licked her and she giggled. The man said, "Let's go to the post office together. It's safe there." + +Lily held the man's hand and they walked to the post office. They saw a big red post box and the man said, "Let's post this letter." Lily helped him and they put the letter in the post box. + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you for keeping me safe." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Let's go get some ice cream now." They walked to the ice cream shop and had a delicious treat. From that day on, Lily was never scared of dogs again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had a lot of candles in her room. Lily loved candles, they were her favorite thing in the world. + +Lily asked her grandma, "Which candle do you recommend?" Her grandma smiled and said, "I recommend the wildflower candle. It smells so good." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, grandma. Can we light it now?" Her grandma said, "Of course, we can light it and enjoy the beautiful smell together." They lit the candle and sat down to enjoy the lovely scent. + +Lily looked at her grandma and said, "I love spending time with you, grandma. You always recommend the best things." Her grandma hugged her and said, "I love spending time with you too, my dear Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to run and play outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a big square on the ground. It was so pretty and colorful! Lily wanted to jump on it and play, but it was not tidy. + +Lily decided to clean it up. She picked up all the leaves and sticks and put them in the trash. Then she used a broom to sweep the square clean. Now it was tidy and ready to play on! Lily ran and jumped on the square, having so much fun. + +After a while, Lily's friends came to the park too. They saw the tidy square and wanted to play on it too. Lily was happy to share and they all ran and played together. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave. But when it started to get dark, they knew it was time to go home. Lily went to bed that night with a happy heart, dreaming of the fun she had with her friends on the tidy square. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to decorate their house for a party. Lily was so excited! They put up balloons and streamers and even hung a big sign that said "Happy Birthday!" + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She looked up and saw a big plane flying in the sky. It was so high up that it looked like a little dot. Lily thought it was so cool! + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a little bird lying on the ground. Lily's mommy told her that the bird was dead and couldn't fly anymore. Lily felt sad for the little bird and wanted to give it a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, her mom told her they needed to measure the ingredients. Lily didn't know what "measure" meant, but her mom showed her how to use a special cup to make sure they used the right amount of flour and sugar. + +After they finished measuring, Lily's mom asked her to help cut the cookies. Lily tried to cut them all the same size, but some were bigger than others. Her mom told her to look at the side of the cookies to see if they were the same. Lily didn't understand at first, but then her mom showed her how to compare the sides of the cookies. + +When the cookies were done baking, Lily and her mom tried one. But it tasted funny - it was spoiled! Lily's mom explained that they had used old eggs, which made the cookies go bad. From then on, Lily always checked the expiration date on the eggs to make sure they weren't spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy burrow with his friends. One day, Benny had a surprise for his friends. He had made them each a carrot cake! His friends were so happy and surprised. They thanked Benny and told him how much they cared for him. + +Later that day, Benny went outside to play with his friends. They played hide-and-seek and tag. Benny noticed that his friend, Sammy the squirrel, looked sad. Benny asked Sammy what was wrong and Sammy told him that he lost his acorn. Benny cared about his friend and wanted to help him find his acorn. They searched and searched until they found it. Sammy was so happy and thanked Benny for being such a kind friend. + +From that day on, Benny and his friends always cared for each other and did kind things for one another. They knew that surprises and kindness made their friendship even stronger. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. He would race it around the house as quick as he could. + +One day, Tim's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Tim's toy car, but Tim didn't want to share. He said, "No, it's mine! I own it!" + +Billy was sad and went home. Tim felt bad and realized that it's not nice to be selfish. He went to Billy's house to say sorry and brought his hot wheels car as a gift. + +From that day on, Tim learned that sharing is important and it makes his friends happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw an ugly cat peek out from behind a bush. Timmy thought the cat was scary, but he wanted to be brave and say hello. + +Timmy walked up to the cat and said, "Hello, ugly cat. Do you want to play?" The cat just stared at Timmy and didn't say anything. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud bell ringing in the distance. He knew it was time to go home. + +As Timmy was walking away, the cat jumped on him and scratched him. Timmy cried and ran home. His mom took him to the doctor and he had to get stitches. Timmy learned that sometimes it's not safe to talk to strangers, even if they peek out from behind a bush. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple purse that she loved to carry around with her everywhere. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Lily found a stick on the ground and started to stretch it out as far as she could. Her friend, Timmy, saw her stretching the stick and said, "Wow, Lily! You're really strong!" + +Lily was glad to hear her friend's compliment and smiled. She put the stick in her purse and continued to play with her friends. When it was time to go home, she said goodbye to her friends and went home with her purple purse filled with treasures, including the stick she had stretched out. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown horse. He lived in a field with lots of green grass to eat. One day, a little girl came to visit the horse. She wanted to ride him, but her mommy said no. The little girl was sad because she really wanted to ride the horse. + +But then, the horse did something very special. He nodded his head and let the little girl climb on his back. The little girl was so happy! She rode the horse around the field and had so much fun. + +After a while, the little girl's mommy came back and saw her riding the horse. She was a little embarrassed because she had told her daughter no. But the horse was very kind and had permitted the little girl to ride him. Everyone was happy in the end. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to help his dad fix things around the house. His dad had a lot of tools in his toolbox. Timmy's favorite tool was the hammer. He liked to hold it and pretend he was building a house. + +One day, Timmy's dad needed to fix a chair. Timmy wanted to help, so his dad gave him a screwdriver. Timmy held the tool and tried to turn the screws, but it was hard work. His dad showed him how to do it and told him to stay calm. + +Timmy took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he was able to turn the screws and help his dad fix the chair. Timmy was so proud of himself and his dad was proud too. From that day on, Timmy knew he could use tools to help his family whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The king who lived there had many loyal staff who helped him. They cooked food, cleaned the rooms, and took care of the animals. + +One day, the king wanted to send a message to his friend who lived far away. He asked his loyal staff to help him. They wrote the message on a paper and sent it with a bird. The bird flew high in the sky and delivered the message to the king's friend. + +The king was happy that his staff was so loyal and helpful. He gave them a big feast to thank them. They ate delicious food and danced to happy music. From that day on, the staff felt even more loyal to the king and worked even harder to make him happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful flower that looked troubled. + +Lily asked the flower, "Why do you look sad?" + +The flower replied, "I am not getting enough sunlight and water. I need help." + +Lily decided to act fast and took the flower to her mother. Her mother gave the flower some water and put it in a sunny spot. + +The flower was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of all the flowers in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his drum all day long. He would bang on it with his hands and feet and make lots of noise. One day, Timmy's neighbor, Mrs. Smith, came over and asked him to stop playing because it was too loud. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he said, "Can I hang my drum outside so you can't hear it?" + +Mrs. Smith thought that was a generous idea, so she said yes. Timmy hung his drum on a tree outside and continued to play. But then, a big gust of wind came and knocked the drum down. Timmy was sad that his drum was broken, but Mrs. Smith was kind and offered to buy him a new one. Timmy was happy again and thanked Mrs. Smith for being so generous. From then on, Timmy played his drum outside without bothering anyone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom had a hammer that he loved to use. He used it to build things like houses and tables. One day, Tom was working on a big project, but he couldn't find his hammer. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Tom realized that he missed his hammer a lot. + +Tom asked his friend, who was deaf, if he had seen his hammer. The friend shook his head and pointed to a different tool. Tom looked at the tool and realized that he had been using the wrong one all along. He was so happy to have found his hammer that he hugged his friend, who couldn't hear him, but smiled anyway. + +From that day on, Tom made sure to always put his hammer in the same place so he wouldn't miss it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her toy train. One day, Lily's toy train got stuck under her bed. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. + +Lily remembered what her mom had told her about asking for help when things get dangerous. She went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom came to her room and pulled the toy train out from under the bed. + +Lily learned that it's always okay to ask for help when things get dangerous. She also learned that it's important to stand up for yourself and ask for help when you need it. From that day on, Lily always asked for help when she needed it. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were driving on the road and going to different places. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They both thought their cars were unique and special. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Ben said. "It can turn very fast and make loud noises. Vroom, vroom!" + +"That's nice, Ben," Lily said. "But my car can turn very smooth and quiet. Shh, shh!" + +They drove their cars around the grass and the dirt, making turns and sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Mom came out of the house and called them. "Ben, Lily, time to come inside and have a snack!" + +"Okay, Mom!" they said. They parked their cars near the fence and ran to the door. + +But before they went inside, Mom stopped them. She had something in her hand. It was a license. A license for their cars. + +"Look what I have for you, Ben and Lily," Mom said. "You have been playing so well with your cars, I thought you deserved a license. A license is a special card that says you can drive your car. It has your name and your picture on it. See?" + +She showed them the license. It had Ben's name and picture on one side, and Lily's name and picture on the other side. It also had a sticker of a car on it. + +"Wow, Mom, thank you!" Ben and Lily said. They were very happy. They took the license and looked at it. + +"Now you can drive your cars with your license," Mom said. "But remember, you have to follow the rules of the road. You have to stop at the red light, go at the green light, and be careful of other cars and people. And you have to share the license with each other, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged Mom and thanked her again. They went inside with their license and their cars. They felt very proud and unique. They couldn't wait to play with their cars again. +Lila and Ben are playing in the big chamber. The chamber has many toys and books and pictures. Lila likes to play with the dolls and Ben likes to play with the cars. They are happy and share the toys. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. The chamber starts to shake. Lila and Ben are scared. They run to each other and hug. They see things falling from the shelves and the walls. They hear glass breaking and wood cracking. + +"What is happening?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is a big storm. Or a big monster. Or a big dragon." + +They look at the window and see dark clouds and lightning. They hear thunder and wind. They feel the chamber shake more and more. + +"We have to get out of here!" Lila says. + +"But how?" Ben says. "The door is locked. And the window is too high." + +They look around and see a small hole in the wall. It is behind a big box. They push the box away and see the hole. It is dark and narrow, but they can fit. + +"Maybe this is a way out," Lila says. + +"Or maybe it is a trap," Ben says. + +They are afraid, but they are also strong. They hold hands and crawl into the hole. They hope to find a safe place. They hope to find their mom and dad. They hope the shaking will stop. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Mia had a shiny copper car that was her favorite. Leo had a blue car that was very fast. + +"Look at my copper car, Leo. It is so pretty and bright," Mia said. + +"I like your car, Mia. But my car is faster. Watch me zoom!" Leo said. + +He pushed his car hard and it went very far. But he pushed it too hard and it went over the fence into the neighbor's yard. + +"Oh no, Leo! You lost your car!" Mia said. + +Leo was sad and scared. He did not want to leave his car behind. He did not know the neighbor and he did not want to bother them. + +"Maybe we can get it back, Mia. Can you help me?" Leo asked. + +Mia was calm and kind. She wanted to help her friend. She looked around and saw a stool near the fence. + +"Maybe we can use this stool, Leo. We can stand on it and reach your car," Mia said. + +She moved the stool to the fence and climbed on it. She saw the blue car on the grass. She stretched her arm and grabbed it. + +"Here, Leo. I got your car!" Mia said. + +She gave the car to Leo and he hugged it. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I am sorry I pushed my car too hard," Leo said. + +"It's okay, Leo. I am glad you have your car back. Let's play some more, but be careful," Mia said. + +They got off the stool and put it back. They played with their cars again, but they did not leave them behind. They had fun and they were happy. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat some bread and cheese. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom. Her mom had a big tray in her hands. The tray had bread and cheese and some fruit and juice. + +"Mom, can I have some?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, my dear. This is for you and your brother. Come and sit at the table," her mom said. + +Sara smiled. She liked the tray. She liked her mom. She ran to the table and sat on a chair. She waited for her brother. + +Soon, her brother came. He was playing outside with his ball. He was loud. He made a lot of noise. + +"Hi, Sara. Hi, mom. What's this?" he said. + +"This is our lunch. It has bread and cheese and some fruit and juice. Do you like it?" her mom said. + +"Yes, I do. It looks yummy. Can I have some?" he said. + +"Of course, you can. But first, wash your hands. They are dirty from the ball," her mom said. + +He nodded. He went to the sink and washed his hands. He dried them with a towel. He came back to the table and sat on another chair. + +He and Sara took some bread and cheese and fruit and juice from the tray. They ate and drank. They were happy. They thanked their mom. + +Their mom smiled. She was happy too. She loved her children. She watched them eat and drink. She was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. +Lily and Ben were playing a game with cards. Each card had a picture of an animal and a number. The number showed how many points the animal was worth. Lily and Ben wanted to have the highest score, so they had to choose the best cards. + +It was Lily's turn to choose a card. She saw a card with a lion and a 10. She liked lions, they were big and strong. She also saw a card with a rabbit and a 3. She liked rabbits, they were cute and soft. She thought for a moment. Which card should she choose? + +She decided to choose the lion card. She said, "I choose the lion, it has 10 points. That is a lot of points. I will have a high score." + +Ben looked at the lion card. He was a little sad. He also wanted the lion card, but Lily chose it first. He said, "You chose the lion, that is a good card. But I have another good card. Look, I have the elephant card. It has 9 points. That is almost as many as the lion. I choose the elephant." + +Lily and Ben smiled at each other. They both had good cards. They continued to play the game, choosing more cards and adding their scores. They had fun, and they did not care who had the highest score. They were happy to play together. + +The end. +Lily and Sam were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very excited to see the big planes and fly in the sky. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +When they got to the airport, they saw many people and many things. They saw suitcases and carts and signs and machines. They saw enormous planes with wings and wheels and windows. They heard loud noises and voices and beeps. + +Lily and Sam wanted to see everything. They ran around and looked at everything. They did not listen to Mom and Dad. They did not stay close to them. + +Mom and Dad were worried. They looked for Lily and Sam. They called their names. They did not see them. + +Lily and Sam saw a big plane that was about to take off. They wanted to see it closer. They ran to the gate. They did not see the sign that said "Do not enter". They did not see the guard that stopped them. + +The guard was angry. He shouted at Lily and Sam. He grabbed their arms. He took them to Mom and Dad. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They did not like the guard. They did not like his shout. They screamed. They screamed very loud. + +Mom and Dad were relieved. They saw Lily and Sam. They hugged them. They thanked the guard. They apologized to him. + +They told Lily and Sam that they were naughty. They told them that they had to listen and stay close. They told them that the airport was not a playground. They told them that they could get hurt or lost. + +Lily and Sam were sorry. They said they were sorry. They said they would not do it again. They said they wanted to fly in the sky. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said they loved them. They said they would fly in the sky soon. They said they would have fun. + +They took their bags and boarded the plane. They buckled their seatbelts. They looked out the window. They saw the enormous plane take off. They felt the plane go up. They saw the clouds and the sun. + +They were happy. They stopped screaming. They started dreaming. +Lily liked to help her grandma in the garden. She watered the flowers, pulled the weeds, and picked the prunes. Prunes were purple and sweet and good for you. Grandma said they grew on the prune tree. + +One day, Lily saw a bird on the prune tree. It was small and brown and had a red cap. It sang a pretty song. Lily wanted to say hello to the bird. She climbed on a stool and reached for a branch. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Do you like prunes?" + +The bird looked at Lily and tilted its head. It flew to another branch and picked a prune with its beak. It ate the prune and sang again. + +"Yes, I like prunes," the bird said. "They are yummy and juicy. Thank you for sharing." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She had never talked to a bird before. She smiled and gave the bird another prune. + +"You're welcome, bird," Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The bird flew closer to Lily and pecked her cheek gently. It said, "My name is Ruby. I live in the woods. I come here sometimes to visit the prune tree. It is my favorite tree." + +Lily hugged the bird and said, "My name is Lily. I live in the house. I come here every day to help my grandma. She is my favorite person." + +Ruby and Lily became friends. They talked and played and shared prunes. They had a lot of fun. But soon, the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. + +"I have to go, Lily," Ruby said. "It is time for me to return to the woods. I have to find my nest and sleep." + +Lily was sad. She did not want Ruby to leave. She said, "Will you come back, Ruby? Will you visit me again?" + +Ruby nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. I will come back. You are my favorite person too. I will visit you whenever I can. But you have to promise me something." + +Lily said, "What is it, Ruby?" + +Ruby said, "You have to promise me to take care of the prune tree. It is our special tree. It gives us prunes and shade and happiness. It needs water and love and respect." + +Lily said, "I promise, Ruby. I will take care of the prune tree. It is our special tree. I love it and you." + +Ruby kissed Lily and said, "Goodbye, Lily. I will see you soon. Be good and be glad." + +Ruby flew away into the woods. Lily waved and said, "Goodbye, Ruby. I will miss you. Be safe and be happy." + +Lily returned to the house. She told her grandma about Ruby and the prunes and the promise. Grandma smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "You are a very lucky girl, Lily. You have a wonderful friend and a wonderful tree. I am very proud of you and very glad." +Lily likes to sing songs. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She has many songs in her head, and she makes up new ones too. + +But Lily's brother Max does not like her songs. He thinks they are too loud and too silly. He wants to read his books or play with his cars in peace. He tells Lily to stop singing, but she does not listen. + +One day, Max has a plan. He takes Lily's favorite toy, a pink bunny, and hides it under his bed. He thinks Lily will be sad and quiet without her bunny. He waits for her to notice. + +But Lily does not notice. She is busy singing a new song about a wide rainbow and a fluffy cloud. She sings and dances in the living room, happy and free. + +Max gets angry. He comes out of his room and yells at Lily. "Stop singing! You are so annoying! And I have your bunny! Ha ha!" + +Lily stops singing. She looks at Max and sees her bunny in his hand. She feels sad and angry too. She wants her bunny back. She runs to Max and tries to grab her bunny, but he is taller and stronger. He holds the bunny high and laughs. + +Lily does not give up. She thinks of a way to get her bunny back. She remembers her song. She starts to sing it again, very loud and very fast. She sings about the wide rainbow and the fluffy cloud, and how they are her friends. She sings and sings, and does not stop. + +Max does not like the song. He thinks it is too loud and too fast. He wants Lily to stop singing, but she does not listen. He covers his ears, but he can still hear her. He feels annoyed and tired. He can't stand the song anymore. + +He gives up. He throws the bunny to Lily and runs to his room. He slams the door and lies on his bed. He hopes Lily will stop singing soon. + +Lily catches the bunny and hugs it. She feels happy and proud. She managed to get her bunny back with her song. She sings one more verse, very soft and very slow. She sings about the wide rainbow and the fluffy cloud, and how they are her friends. She sings and sings, and then she stops. She smiles and says, "Thank you, song." +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They were having fun. + +"Let's go inside and have a snack," Sara said. "I'm hungry." + +"OK," Ben said. "But I want the red apple. You can have the green one." + +They ran inside and saw a bowl of apples on the table. Sara reached for the red apple, but Ben was faster. He grabbed it and bit into it. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Sara cried. "You said I could have the red apple!" + +"No, I didn't," Ben lied. "You said you wanted the green one. This one is mine." + +Sara was angry. She tried to snatch the apple from Ben, but he held it tight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. "What are you doing? You're supposed to share and be nice." + +"But he took my apple!" Sara said. + +"But she tried to take it from me!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She took the apple from Ben and cut it in half. She gave one half to Sara and one half to Ben. + +"There," she said. "Now you both have a snack. Settle down and eat quietly." + +Sara and Ben looked at their apple halves. They were small and brown and had teeth marks on them. They didn't look yummy anymore. + +They didn't want to eat them. They wanted a new apple. But Mom said no. She said they had to eat what they had or they would get no dessert. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They ate their apple halves slowly and sulkily. They didn't talk to each other. They didn't play anymore. They had a bad day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with kittens. One day, they find a box of kittens in the park. The kittens are small and cute. Lily and Tom want to take them home. + +"Let's sort the kittens," Lily says. "You take the black ones and I take the white ones." + +"No, I want the white ones too," Tom says. "They are prettier." + +"That's not fair," Lily says. "We have to share." + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs all the white kittens and runs away. Lily is sad and angry. She follows him with the black kittens. + +Tom runs to his house. He does not see the big dog in the yard. The dog sees the kittens and barks. Tom is scared. He drops the kittens and runs inside. The dog chases the kittens. Some of them get hurt. Some of them run away. + +Lily comes to Tom's house. She sees the dog and the kittens. She is very sad. She picks up the kittens that are not hurt. She takes them to her house. She gives them food and water. She makes them safe. + +Tom comes out of his house. He sees Lily and the kittens. He feels sorry. + +"Lily, I'm sorry," he says. "I was greedy. I should have shared with you." + +"It's too late," Lily says. "You were mean to the kittens. You made them suffer. You are not my friend anymore." + +Tom cries. He learns a lesson. He learns that being greedy is bad. He learns that sharing is good. He learns that kittens are not toys. He learns that kindness is better than prettiness. +Jenny loved to knit with her grandma. Grandma had many colors of yarn in her big basket. She taught Jenny how to make hats and scarves and mittens. Jenny liked to make gifts for her friends and family. + +One day, Jenny wanted to knit a hat for her baby brother. She asked Grandma if she could use some of her yarn. Grandma said yes, but she told Jenny to be careful and organized. She said, "Don't make a mess with the yarn, or it will be hard to restore it. Put the yarn back in the basket when you are done." + +Jenny nodded and took some blue and white yarn. She went to the living room and started to knit. She was very happy and proud of her work. She did not notice that the yarn was getting tangled and loose. She did not see that her cat, Fluffy, was watching her with curious eyes. + +Fluffy loved to play with yarn. He waited until Jenny was not looking, and then he jumped on the yarn. He pulled and bit and rolled with the yarn. He made a big ball of yarn that was all mixed up and knotted. He was having so much fun. + +Jenny heard a noise and turned around. She saw Fluffy and the yarn. She gasped and cried. She ran to Fluffy and tried to take the yarn away. But Fluffy did not want to let go. He hissed and scratched at Jenny. Jenny was hurt and scared. She dropped the yarn and ran to Grandma. + +Grandma heard Jenny's cry and came to the living room. She saw what had happened. She was angry and sad. She said, "Oh, Jenny, what have you done? You did not listen to me. You did not keep the yarn organized. Now it is ruined. How can we restore it?" + +Jenny felt very sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I wanted to knit a hat for my brother. But I forgot to put the yarn back. And Fluffy played with it. He made a mess. I don't know how to restore it. Can you help me, Grandma?" + +Grandma sighed and hugged Jenny. She said, "It's okay, Jenny. I know you did not mean to do it. But you have to be more careful and responsible. Knitting is not a game. It is a skill and a craft. It takes time and patience and love. We can try to restore the yarn, but it will not be easy. It will take a lot of work and cooperation. Are you ready to help me, Jenny?" + +Jenny nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, Grandma. I'm ready. I want to help you. I want to learn from you. I want to finish my hat for my brother. And I want to say sorry to Fluffy. He did not know better. He was just playing." + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's good, Jenny. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get some scissors and a comb. We will need them to untangle and smooth the yarn. Then we will go back to the living room and start to restore the yarn. It will take a long time, but we will do it together. And maybe, just maybe, we will have enough yarn left to make a hat for your brother. And a toy for Fluffy." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big flag on a pole. The flag was red and white and blue. It had stars and stripes. + +"Look, a flag!" Ben said. "It is very pretty." + +"Yes, it is," Lily said. "Do you know what it means?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not know. + +"It means we are free and powerful," Lily said. "My dad told me. He is a soldier. He fights for the flag." + +Ben nodded. He liked soldiers. They were brave and strong. + +"Can we eat the flag?" Ben asked. He was hungry. + +Lily laughed. "No, silly. You can't eat the flag. It is not food. It is a symbol." + +"A symbol?" Ben asked. He did not know that word. + +"Yes, a symbol. It shows something important. Like love or hope or peace." + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to show something important too. + +"I have an idea," he said. He took out a cookie from his pocket. He broke it in half and gave one piece to Lily. "This is a symbol too. It shows friendship." + +Lily smiled. She took the cookie and bit it. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They ate their cookies and looked at the flag. They felt happy and proud. They were free and powerful and friendly. +Sara and Tom were playing in the dark. They liked to pretend they were spies and hide from each other. Sara had a glow stick that she found in the closet. It was green and shiny. She thought it was cool. + +Tom had a knife that he took from the kitchen. It was sharp and silver. He thought it was scary. He wanted to scare Sara with it. He thought it was fun. + +Sara was hiding behind the sofa. She heard Tom's footsteps. She was quiet. She did not want him to find her. She held the glow stick close to her chest. It made her feel safe. + +Tom saw the green light. He smiled. He knew where Sara was. He crept behind the sofa. He was quiet. He did not want her to hear him. He held the knife in his hand. It made him feel brave. + +He jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" He waved the knife in the air. He thought Sara would scream. He thought it would be funny. + +But Sara did not scream. She was not scared. She was angry. She threw the glow stick at Tom. It hit him in the face. It hurt. He dropped the knife. He cried. + +Sara picked up the knife. She was not happy. She was sad. She said, "Tom, you are bad. You should not play with knives. You could hurt someone. You could hurt yourself. You are not a spy. You are a bully." + +Tom was sorry. He said, "Sara, I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to play. I did not know knives were bad. I am not a bully. I am your brother." + +Sara hugged Tom. She said, "I know. I love you. But you have to be careful. Knives are not toys. They are dangerous. You have to be good. You have to be smart." + +They put the knife back in the kitchen. They threw the glow stick in the trash. They went to bed. They were quiet. They were friends. +Tom was a big boy. He went to school every day. He wore a uniform. It was blue and white. He liked his uniform. It made him feel smart and strong. + +One day, Tom had a tough day at school. He had to do a lot of work. He had to write and count and draw. He also had to play with other kids. Some kids were nice. Some kids were mean. They said bad things to Tom. They made fun of his uniform. They said it was ugly and boring. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He wanted to go home. He wanted to see his mom and dad. He wanted to hug his teddy bear. He wanted to forget the mean kids. + +But Tom did not forget. He remembered. He remembered what his mom and dad told him. They said his uniform was special. They said it was a gift from his grandpa. They said his grandpa was a hero. He wore the same uniform when he was a soldier. He fought for his country. He was brave and kind. + +Tom felt proud and happy. He remembered his grandpa. He remembered his stories. He remembered his smile. He remembered his love. + +Tom decided to ignore the mean kids. He decided to be like his grandpa. He decided to be brave and kind. He decided to wear his uniform with joy. He decided to have a good day. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to play on it. They had a lot of fun going up and down the slide. But then, the sky became dark and it started to rain. + +"Oh no, we have to go home!" mom said. "Come on, Anna and Ben, let's hurry!" + +Anna and Ben followed mom to the car. But on the way, they saw a big puddle. They wanted to jump in it and splash. They stopped and looked at mom. + +"Can we jump in the puddle, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, you can't, Anna. You will get wet and cold. And we don't have an umbrella." mom said. + +"But we like puddles, mom. They are fun." Ben said. + +"I know, Ben. But we have to go home now. Maybe we can play in the puddles another day." mom said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They wanted to play in the puddles. But they realized that mom was right. They would get wet and cold. And they didn't have an umbrella. They decided to listen to mom and go to the car. + +"OK, mom. We will go home." Anna said. + +"OK, mom. We will go home." Ben said. + +They got in the car and mom drove them home. They were still a little sad. But they hoped that the sun would come out soon. And maybe, they would find a big umbrella. Then, they could play in the puddles again. +Anna and Ben were excited to make cookies with Mom. They helped Mom mix the flour, sugar, butter and eggs in a big bowl. Then they rolled the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Mom put the cookies on a tray and said, "Now we have to wait for the oven to get hot. Be careful, the oven can burn you if you touch it." + +Anna and Ben nodded and went to play with their toys. But Ben was curious about the oven. He wanted to see the cookies bake. He sneaked into the kitchen and climbed on a chair. He opened the oven door and reached for a cookie. But the oven was very hot and it burned his hand. He screamed and dropped the cookie. + +Mom heard Ben scream and ran into the kitchen. She saw Ben crying and holding his hand. She saw the cookie on the floor and the oven door open. She was angry and scared. She said, "Ben, what did you do? I told you not to touch the oven. You could have hurt yourself badly. You are very naughty." + +She took Ben's hand and put it under cold water. Then she wrapped a bandage around it. She said, "This will help your hand feel better. But you have to be more careful and listen to me. The oven is not a toy. It can burn you and make you sick." + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to see the cookies. I won't touch the oven again. I love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "I love you too, Ben. But you have to be more careful and listen to me. Now let's go and join Anna. The cookies are ready and they smell yummy. But we have to wait for them to cool down before we eat them. OK?" + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, Mom. Thank you for the cookies. And the bandage." He smiled and went to play with Anna. They were excited to eat the cookies. But they waited for them to cool down. They did not want to burn their mouths. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big hole in the hedge that separated their house from the next one. They were curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go through the hole and explore!" said Ben. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we should ask Mom first," said Lily. + +"Don't be silly, Lily. Mom is busy and she won't mind. It's just a little adventure," said Ben. + +He crawled through the hole and Lily followed him. They found themselves in a strange garden full of weeds, trash and broken toys. They heard a loud bark and saw a big, angry dog running towards them. It had sharp teeth and a terrible smell. + +"Help! Help!" they screamed. + +They ran back to the hole, but it was too small for them to squeeze through. They were trapped and scared. The dog was getting closer and closer. + +"Ben, this is your fault! You should have listened to me and questioned Mom!" said Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should have been more careful and respectful," said Ben. + +They hugged each other and hoped for someone to save them. + +Luckily, their neighbor, Mr. Lee, heard their cries and came out of his house. He saw the dog and shouted at it to go away. He opened the gate and let Ben and Lily out. He was not happy with them. + +"What are you doing in my garden? Don't you know this is private property? And this is my dog, Rocky. He doesn't like strangers. He could have bitten you!" he said. + +"We're sorry, Mr. Lee. We were just curious and wanted to see your garden. We didn't mean to upset you or Rocky," said Ben and Lily. + +"Well, curiosity can be dangerous sometimes. You should always ask permission before entering someone else's place. And you should always respect their boundaries. Do you understand?" said Mr. Lee. + +"Yes, Mr. Lee. We understand. We won't do it again. Thank you for saving us," said Ben and Lily. + +They ran back to their house and told their Mom what happened. She was relieved that they were safe, but also angry that they disobeyed her. She gave them a hug and a lecture. + +"Ben and Lily, I'm glad you're okay, but you were very naughty and reckless. You could have been hurt or lost. You should always question me before you go somewhere new or unfamiliar. And you should always be careful and respectful of other people and their things. Do you understand?" she said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We're sorry. We learned our lesson," said Ben and Lily. + +They apologized to Mr. Lee and Rocky and promised to be more responsible and polite. They realized that curiosity is good, but it needs to be balanced with caution and respect. They never went through the hole in the hedge again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big book under a tree. The book has many words and pictures. Lily and Ben open the book and look inside. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is a poem," Ben says. "My mom reads poems to me sometimes. They are like songs, but without music." + +"Can you read it to me?" Lily asks. + +Ben nods. He points to the words and tries to say them. He does not know all the words, but he makes up some sounds. Lily listens and smiles. She likes the sound of Ben's voice. + +The poem is about a bird that flies in the sky. The bird is happy and free. The bird sees many things: clouds, trees, flowers, rivers. The bird sings a song of joy. The poem ends with these words: + +I fly and fly and never stop +I see the world from up on top +I feel the wind and sun and rain +I am peaceful and I am sane + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They like the poem. They think the bird is lucky. They wish they could fly too. + +They spend a long time looking at the book. They find more poems and pictures. They read and talk and laugh. They forget about everything else. They are happy and peaceful too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big envelope on the table. It had a stamp and a sticker that said "Do not open". Tom was curious and wanted to see what was inside. Lily was scared and said "No, Tom, we should not open it. It is not ours. It may be a surprise for Mom or Dad." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He said "I want to open it. Maybe it has candy or a toy for us. It is just a sticker. We can close it again after we look." He tore the envelope and pulled out a paper. It had many words and numbers that he did not understand. He threw the paper away and looked for something else. + +Lily saw the paper and picked it up. She tried to read it, but she only knew some letters. She saw the word "bill" and the word "late". She remembered that Mom and Dad sometimes talked about bills and money. She felt bad and said "Tom, I think this is important. We should not have opened it. We should put it back and say sorry." + +But Tom did not care. He said "This is boring. There is nothing good in here. Let's play with something else." He left the envelope and the paper on the floor and ran to his room. Lily followed him and tried to make him come back. She said "Tom, please, we have to fix this. We have to be wise and honest. Mom and Dad will be mad if they see this." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He said "Go away, Lily. You are always afraid and boring. I do not want to play with you. I do not want to close the envelope. I do not want to say sorry. Leave me alone." He slammed the door and locked it. Lily cried and knocked on the door. She said "Tom, please, open the door. Please, be nice. Please, be wise." + +But Tom did not open the door. He did not say anything. He just played with his toys and ignored Lily. He did not know that Mom and Dad came home early. He did not hear them see the envelope and the paper on the floor. He did not hear them yell and cry. He did not hear them say that they had to pay a lot of money or they would lose their house. He did not hear them say that they were very disappointed and angry with him. He did not hear them say that they did not love him anymore. He did not hear anything. He just played with his toys and closed his eyes. +Lily and Sam like to play with rocks. They have many rocks of different colors and shapes. Some rocks are shiny and smooth, some are rough and sparkly. Lily and Sam call them minerals. They like to learn their names and where they come from. + +One day, Lily and Sam find a big box of sand in the backyard. They decide to make a sand castle with their minerals. They dig and pile and pat the sand. They pour water from a bucket to make it stick. They decorate their castle with their minerals. They make windows and doors and towers and flags. + +But Lily is very bossy. She tells Sam where to put the minerals and how to shape the sand. She does not let Sam choose or have fun. She says, "This is my castle and you have to do what I say." Sam feels sad and angry. He does not like to play with Lily when she is bossy. + +Sam thinks of a way to make Lily stop being bossy. He waits until Lily is not looking. He takes the bucket of water and pours it all over the sand castle. The sand castle falls apart and the minerals roll away. Lily screams and cries. She says, "You ruined my castle! You are a bad brother!" + +Sam says, "No, I am not. You are a bad sister. You were bossy and mean. You did not share or listen. You made me unhappy. Now you know how it feels." Lily looks at the mess and feels sorry. She says, "You are right. I was bossy and mean. I am sorry. Can we make another castle together?" Sam says, "Yes, we can. But we have to share and listen and have fun." Lily and Sam hug and say sorry. They start to make a new sand castle with their minerals. They are happy and kind. +Anna loved to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. + +One day, she saw a poster for a dance show. It had a picture of a beautiful dancer in a pink dress and shiny shoes. She had long hair and a big smile. Anna wanted to see the show very much. She asked her mom if they could go. + +"Mom, can we go to the dance show? Please, please, please!" Anna begged. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, but we can't. The show is too far away and too expensive. Maybe another time." Mom said. + +Anna felt sad. She sighed and went to her room. She looked at her own dress and shoes. They were old and dirty. She looked at her own hair. It was short and messy. She felt heavy in her heart. She thought she could never be a dancer like the one on the poster. + +She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. She tried to imagine the dance show. She tried to hear the music and see the lights. She tried to feel the joy and the grace. She tried to dream. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He had a big smile and a surprise for her. + +"Anna, guess what? I got us tickets for the dance show! I know how much you love to dance, and I wanted to make you happy. Do you want to go with me?" Dad said. + +Anna jumped up and hugged him. She felt light and happy. She couldn't believe it. She was going to see the dance show! + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you, Dad! You are the best! I want to go with you! I want to see the dancer!" Anna said. + +She ran to her closet and picked out her best dress and shoes. She combed her hair and put on a ribbon. She looked at herself in the mirror. She felt beautiful and confident. She felt like a dancer. +Lily and Max liked to play in the sand by the sea. They made castles and bridges and tunnels. They did not go into the water, because Mom said it was too cold and deep. But they liked to look at the waves and the boats and the birds. + +One day, they saw something big and gray in the water. It had a fin on its back and a long tail. It moved fast and made splashes. Lily and Max wondered what it was. They asked Mom, but she was busy reading a book. She did not see the thing in the water. + +Lily and Max decided to get closer to the water to see better. They left their sand toys and walked to the edge of the sand. They saw the thing again. It was bigger than they thought. It had teeth and eyes and gills. It looked angry and hungry. It was a shark! + +Lily and Max were scared. They wanted to run away, but they were too close to the water. The shark saw them and swam towards them. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It was ready to bite them. + +But then, something else came out of the water. It was a man. He had a wet suit and a mask and a spear. He was a diver. He saw the shark and the children. He aimed his spear at the shark and shot it. The shark was hurt and swam away. The diver saved Lily and Max. + +Lily and Max were happy and relieved. They thanked the diver and hugged him. He was nice and brave. He told them his name was Sam. He said he was looking for fish and shells. He said he saw the shark before and knew it was dangerous. He said he was glad he was there to help. + +Mom heard the noise and looked up. She saw Lily and Max with the diver. She ran to them and asked what happened. Lily and Max told her about the shark and the diver. Mom was shocked and worried. She hugged them and thanked the diver. She said they were very lucky. + +The diver said goodbye and went back to the water. Lily and Max went back to their sand toys. They did not want to play by the sea anymore. They wanted to play by the grass. They said the sea was too scary and the sand was too filthy. They said they liked the grass better. It was green and soft and safe. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees and flowers. One day, they saw a big green vine that grew on the wall. It had many red and yellow fruits on it. + +"Look, Ben, grapes!" Anna said. "Let's pick some and eat them. They are sweet and juicy." + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The vine is high and the wall is hard. We need a stool to reach the grapes." Ben said. He found a stool and put it near the wall. He climbed on it and reached for the grapes. + +But the vine was not strong enough to hold Ben's weight. It broke and Ben fell down with a loud thud. The grapes scattered on the ground. Anna was fearful. She ran to Ben and asked, "Are you OK, Ben? Did you hurt yourself?" + +Ben was not OK. He cried and held his knee. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. Anna hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will get Mommy. She will help you. She will clean your knee and put a bandage on it. It will be better soon." + +Anna ran to the house and called Mommy. Mommy came quickly and saw Ben and the grapes and the vine. She was not happy. She said, "What happened here? Why did you pick the grapes? They are not ours. They belong to Mr. Lee, our neighbor. He will be angry if he sees this mess." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We did not know. We just wanted to eat some grapes. We did not mean to break the vine and scatter the grapes. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mommy was not mad. She was glad that Ben was not badly hurt. She said, "It's OK, Anna and Ben. I know you did not do it on purpose. But you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask before you touch. And you should be careful when you play. Come on, let's go inside. I will fix Ben's knee and give you both some water and cookies. Then we will go and say sorry to Mr. Lee and help him clean up the garden." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird makes a weird sound. It sounds like a car horn. + +"Beep beep!" the bird says. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is a bird. A funny bird," Mia says. + +They go closer to the tree. The bird looks at them. It has a yellow beak and blue feathers. + +"Hello, bird!" Tom says. + +"Beep beep!" the bird says again. + +Mia laughs. She thinks the bird is cute. + +"Can we play with you, bird?" Mia asks. + +The bird nods. It flies down from the tree. It lands on Mia's shoulder. Mia smiles. + +"Wow, you are so brave, Mia!" Tom says. + +Mia feels happy. She likes the bird. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You support me," Mia says. + +Tom nods. He likes Mia. + +"You are welcome, Mia. You are a good friend too. You make me laugh," Tom says. + +They play with the bird. They run and jump and sing. The bird makes more weird sounds. It sounds like a phone, a bell, and a dog. + +They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share. One day, they both wanted to play with the same train on the table. They grabbed the train and pulled it hard. + +"Mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, mine!" Lily yelled. + +They quarreled and tugged until the train broke in two. They both cried and threw the pieces on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken train and the mess on the table. She was very angry. + +"Look what you did!" she scolded. "You were so selfish and rude! You ruined your toy and made a big mess! Now you have to clean it up and go to your room. No more playing for you today!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had shared the train and played nicely. But it was too late. They had to do what Mom said. They picked up the pieces and put them in the trash. Then they went to their room and sat on their beds. They had no train, no toys, and no fun. They had a very bad day. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they create a big fort with sticks and leaves. They hide inside the fort and pretend they are spies. + +"Shh, we have to be quiet," Lila whispers. "The bad guys are looking for us." + +Tom nods. He has a toy binoculars and he looks around. He sees a big dog running towards them. The dog is barking loud. + +"Oh no, the dog is a bad guy!" Tom says. "He wants to find us and bite us!" + +Lila and Tom are scared. They want to escape from the dog. They look for a way out of the fort. They see a small hole in the back. They crawl through the hole and run away. + +The dog reaches the fort and sniffs around. He can smell Lila and Tom, but he can't see them. He is confused. He barks some more and then leaves. + +Lila and Tom are safe. They are happy. They find a new place to play. They make sure it is hidden from the dog. They laugh and hug. They are brave spies. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a brown teddy bear that she loves very much. Ben has a red car that he likes to zoom around. They are having fun, but they also want to share. + +"Can I play with your bear, Anna?" Ben asks politely. + +"OK, but you have to mind him. He is very soft and gentle. Don't pull his ears or make him dirty," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. I will mind him. Can you play with my car, then?" Ben says. + +"Sure, I like your car. It is very fast and shiny. Don't mind if I make it go vroom vroom," Anna says. + +They swap their toys and play happily for a while. They are careful and kind with each other's toys. They enjoy trying something new. + +But then, Mom comes in and says it is time to go. They have to visit Grandma, who is sick. They have to bring her a gift to make her feel better. + +"Come on, kids. Let's go. We have to wrap the gift for Grandma," Mom says. + +"What is the gift, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"It is a book. Grandma loves to read. She will like this book. It has pictures and stories," Mom says. + +"Can we see the book, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but only for a minute. Then we have to wrap it. Here it is," Mom says. + +She shows them the book. It has a blue cover and a yellow ribbon. It looks nice. + +"Wow, it is a pretty book. I think Grandma will love it," Anna says. + +"Me too. Can we help you wrap it, Mom?" Ben says. + +"Of course. You can help me. We have some paper and tape. Let's go to the kitchen and wrap it," Mom says. + +They go to the kitchen and wrap the book. They use green paper and red tape. They make a bow with the yellow ribbon. They write "To Grandma, from Anna and Ben" on a card. They stick the card on the wrap. + +"There. It is done. It is a beautiful wrap. Well done, kids. You are very helpful," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. We are happy to help. We hope Grandma will like the wrap and the book," Anna and Ben say. + +They put the wrap in a bag and get ready to go. They hug their toys and put them away. They say goodbye to Dad, who is staying home. They get in the car and drive to Grandma's house. They are excited to see her and give her the gift. They think she will smile and hug them. They love Grandma very much. +Sara and Ben wanted to decorate the fireplace for Christmas. They had many things to put on it: red socks, green wreath, shiny stars, and a big bow. They wanted to make it look nice and organized. + +"Let's put the socks here, and the wreath there," Sara said, pointing to the fireplace. + +"OK, and I will put the stars on top, and the bow in the middle," Ben said, holding the things in his hands. + +They worked together, and soon the fireplace was decorated. They stepped back and looked at it. It was very pretty and colorful. + +"Wow, we did a good job!" Sara said, smiling. + +"Yes, we did! It looks like a Christmas card!" Ben said, clapping. + +They hugged each other and sat on the floor, waiting for Santa to come and fill their socks with gifts. They were very happy and proud of their work. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with Sara's mom. They see a big truck with a sign that says "Popcorn". Sara and Ben love popcorn. They ask Sara's mom if they can have some. + +"Okay, but only one bag each. And you have to remain here with me. Don't run away, okay?" Sara's mom says. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you!" Sara and Ben say. They take their bags of popcorn and sit on a bench. They open their bags and start to eat. The popcorn is nice and warm and salty and crunchy. They are very happy. + +"Look, Sara, a duck!" Ben says, pointing to a pond. He sees a white duck swimming in the water. He likes ducks. He wants to feed the duck some popcorn. + +"Ben, no! Mom said we have to remain here!" Sara says. She knows that ducks should not eat popcorn. It is bad for them. She also knows that they should listen to their mom. + +"But the duck is hungry. And I have too much popcorn. I want to share," Ben says. He does not understand. He thinks he is being nice. He gets up and walks to the pond. He throws some popcorn to the duck. + +"Ben, come back!" Sara says. She is worried. She sees that the duck does not like the popcorn. It spits it out and quacks loudly. It looks angry. She also sees that Ben is too close to the water. He might fall in. She runs after him. She tries to pull him back. + +"Ben, stop! The duck is mad. The popcorn is bad. The water is deep. You are in trouble!" Sara says. She is scared. She hopes that her mom will see them and help them. She hopes that Ben will be okay. She hopes that the duck will go away. She hopes that they can still be friends. She hopes that they can still have popcorn. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tom said. He ran towards the hill with his backpack. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily said. She followed him with her doll. She was not as fast as Tom, and the hill was steep. + +Tom reached the top of the hill first. He looked around and saw a lake with ducks and fish. He also saw a big cave with a dark opening. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. He wanted to explore the cave. + +Lily finally got to the top of the hill. She was tired and thirsty. She saw the cave and felt scared. + +"Tom, I don't want to go there!" Lily said. She hugged her doll. + +"Don't be afraid, Lily. It's just a cave. Maybe there is something cool inside. Let's go and see!" Tom said. He took Lily's hand and walked towards the cave. + +They entered the cave and saw some bats and spiders. They heard some noises and echoes. They felt cold and wet. + +"Tom, I don't like this. Let's go back!" Lily said. She started to cry. + +"OK, OK, we'll go back. Don't cry, Lily. I'm here with you." Tom said. He tried to comfort Lily. + +They turned around and walked back to the entrance of the cave. But they saw something that made them stop and scream. It was a big bear with sharp teeth and claws. It was fierce and angry. It blocked their way out. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily shouted. They were very scared. + +The bear growled and moved closer to them. It looked hungry and mean. + +Tom and Lily did not know what to do. They had no place to run or hide. They held each other and prayed. + +Suddenly, they heard another noise. It was a loud bark. It was their dog, Spot. He had followed them to the park and to the hill. He had heard their screams and came to help them. + +Spot was brave and loyal. He ran towards the bear and barked louder. He bit the bear's leg and made it bleed. + +The bear was surprised and hurt. It did not like Spot. It turned away from Tom and Lily and faced Spot. + +Tom and Lily saw their chance. They ran out of the cave as fast as they could. Tom carried Lily's doll and Lily carried Spot's leash. + +They reached the bottom of the hill and saw their mom and dad. They had been looking for them and were worried. + +"Mom! Dad! We're here! We're here!" Tom and Lily shouted. They ran to their parents and hugged them. + +"Where have you been? We've been so worried about you!" Mom said. + +"We were in the cave and there was a bear and Spot saved us!" Tom said. + +"What? A bear? A cave? Spot?" Dad said. + +Tom and Lily told their parents what had happened. They showed them the cave and the bear. They thanked Spot for being their hero. + +Mom and Dad were shocked and relieved. They were glad that Tom and Lily were safe and sound. They were proud of Spot for being brave and loyal. + +They decided to leave the park and go home. They had had enough adventure for one day. + +They got in the car and drove away. Tom and Lily sat in the back seat with Spot. They were tired and happy. They cuddled with their doll and their dog. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and listen to their parents. They learned to stick together and help each other. They learned to love and appreciate their dog. + +They also learned a new word: fierce. +Lila was a big girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom cook, clean, and read books. She also helped her mom take care of her baby brother, Sam. Sam was very small and weak. He could not walk or talk or play. He needed a lot of care. + +One day, mom had to go to the store. She asked Lila to watch Sam for a little time. Lila said yes. She was a good helper. She gave Sam his bottle, his blanket, and his toy. She sang him a song. She said, "I love you, Sam. You are my brother. I will take care of you." + +But Sam started to cry. He cried very loud. He was hungry, or cold, or bored. Lila did not know. She tried to make him happy. She gave him another bottle, another blanket, another toy. She sang him another song. She said, "Please don't cry, Sam. I am here. I will take care of you." + +But Sam did not stop crying. He cried louder and louder. Lila felt sad and scared. She did not know what to do. She wanted mom to come back. She said, "Mom, where are you? I need you. I can't take care of Sam." + +Then she heard the door open. It was mom. She came back from the store. She heard Sam crying and Lila calling. She ran to them. She hugged them both. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I'm sorry, Sam. I was gone for a long time. I know it was hard. But you did a good job, Lila. You tried to take care of Sam. You are a big girl. And you are a good sister. I'm proud of you." + +Lila smiled. She felt happy and safe. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Sam. He is my brother. I will take care of him. But sometimes I need you, too." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you, too, Lila. And I love Sam. He is my son. I will take care of him. And I will take care of you, too. Always." +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big, ugly house with a red door and a black knob. They wanted to see what was inside, so they marched to the door and turned the knob. The door opened with a loud creak. + +Inside, they saw a dark and dirty room with spiders and rats. They were scared, but they wanted to explore more. They saw a staircase that went up and down. They decided to go up and see what was upstairs. They climbed the stairs and found a door with a sign that said "Do not enter". + +Ben and Jen were curious and naughty. They ignored the sign and opened the door. They wished they had not. Behind the door, there was a mean and scary man with a big knife. He was angry that they had entered his house. He shouted at them and chased them with the knife. + +Ben and Jen screamed and ran away. They tried to go back to the door they had come from, but they could not find it. They were lost and trapped in the ugly house. The man caught up with them and stabbed them with the knife. They fell to the floor and bled. They were dead. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They put on their coats and hats, because it was cold outside. Mom had a big basket with sandwiches and juice for them. + +"Can we feed the ducks, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can. I have some bread for them in the basket," Mom said. + +They walked to the park, holding Mom's hands. They saw the pond with the ducks and geese. They ran to the edge and threw some bread into the water. The ducks and geese came closer and ate the bread. They made loud noises and flapped their wings. + +"Look, Mom, they like it!" Ben said. + +"They do, honey. But be careful, don't get too close. They might bite you," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They watched the ducks and geese for a while. Then they heard a loud honk. They turned around and saw a big goose running towards them. It had a red ribbon around its neck. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the goose said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran back to Mom and hid behind her. + +"Mom, Mom, help! The goose is angry!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, sweeties. It's not angry. It's just curious. It wants to say hello," Mom said. + +She picked up a piece of bread and held it out to the goose. The goose stopped and looked at the bread. It took it from Mom's hand and ate it. Then it honked again and wiggled its tail. + +"See? It's friendly. It likes you," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt brave. They took some bread and fed the goose too. The goose honked and wiggled its tail some more. + +"Hello, goose. You are nice. And you have a pretty ribbon," Lily said. + +"Hello, goose. You are funny. And you have a big beak," Ben said. + +The goose nodded and quacked. It seemed happy. Lily and Ben laughed. They liked the goose. They forgot to be worried. + +They had a fun time at the park. They ate their sandwiches and juice. They were delicious. They played on the swings and the slide. They saw more ducks and geese. They said goodbye to the goose with the ribbon. They thanked Mom for the bread. They went home with their coats and hats. They were tired and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They made loud noises and pretended to race each other. They did not see that their mom was working on her laptop on the couch. She had a lot of papers and a scale next to her. She was trying to measure some things for her job. + +"Vroom, vroom, crash!" Lily shouted as she smashed her car into Ben's. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben cried. He grabbed his car and threw it at Lily. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Lily said. She picked up her car and threw it back at Ben. + +The cars flew in the air and hit the scale. The scale fell off the couch and landed on the floor with a loud thud. The papers flew everywhere. + +"Kids, stop!" their mom yelled. She looked at the mess and felt very angry. She turned off her laptop and put it away. She walked over to Lily and Ben and scolded them. + +"You disturbed me while I was working. You made a big mess with the scale and the papers. You need to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They did not mean to disturb their mom. They did not know what a scale was or why it was important. They felt confused. + +"Sorry, mom," they said in a small voice. + +"What is a scale, mom?" Lily asked. + +"A scale is a thing that tells you how heavy something is," their mom explained. "I need it for my job. I have to measure some things and write down the numbers." + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. She picked up the scale and looked at it. It had a needle and some numbers on it. + +"Can I try it, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, after we clean up," their mom said. She smiled and hugged them. "I love you, kids, but please don't disturb me when I'm working. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Ben said. They helped their mom pick up the papers and put the scale back on the couch. They learned a new word and a new thing. They also learned to be more careful and respectful. They played with their toy cars quietly in their room. They did not disturb their mom again. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park in summer. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to lift each other on the seesaw. They would take turns to push and pull, and laugh when they went up and down. + +One day, they saw a big boy on the seesaw. He was alone and looked bored. Ben and Mia asked him if he wanted to play with them. The big boy said yes, but he had a mean smile. He told Ben to sit on one end of the seesaw, and he sat on the other. Mia stood by and watched. + +The big boy pushed hard with his legs, and Ben went up very high. Ben was scared and asked him to stop. But the big boy did not stop. He pushed harder and harder, and Ben went higher and higher. Mia shouted at him to stop, but he did not listen. He laughed and said he was having fun. + +Then, the big boy did something very bad. He jumped off the seesaw, and Ben fell down very fast. Ben hit the ground with a loud thud. He felt a lot of pain in his arm and his head. He cried and cried. Mia ran to him and hugged him. She cried too. + +The big boy ran away, and did not say sorry. He did not care that he hurt Ben. Ben and Mia were very sad and angry. They wished they never played with him. They wished they could lift each other on the seesaw again. But they could not. Ben had to go to the hospital, and his arm was broken. He had to wear a cast for a long time. He could not play in the park in summer anymore. He could only watch from his window, and remember the fun he had with Mia. He hoped his arm would heal soon, and he could lift Mia on the seesaw again. But he did not know if he ever would. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sun is very bright and hot. Lila and Ben feel thirsty and tired. + +They see a big tree with green leaves. The tree has a lot of shade under it. Lila and Ben run to the tree. They want to sit in the shade and drink some water. + +But when they get to the tree, they see a big dog. The dog is sleeping in the shade. The dog has a bowl of water next to him. Lila and Ben are scared of the dog. They do not want to wake him up. + +Lila has an idea. She sees a stick on the ground. She picks up the stick and throws it far away. The dog hears the stick and opens his eyes. He sees the stick and runs after it. He likes to chase sticks. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They run to the shade and sit down. They drink some water from their bottles. They set their bottles on the grass. They feel cool and refreshed. They smile at each other. They are glad they found a way to share the shade. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big rocket that can make noises and lights. Mia has a small doll that can talk and sing. They are having fun, but they are also very sleepy. + +"Look, Mia, I can balance my rocket on the sofa!" Ben says, showing off his skill. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Mia says, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +"Okay, but be careful. It's hard to balance." Ben says, handing her the rocket. + +Mia takes the rocket and tries to balance it on the sofa, but it is too heavy and wobbly for her. She loses her grip and the rocket falls on the floor with a loud crash. + +"Oh no, Mia, you broke my rocket!" Ben cries, running to pick it up. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to!" Mia says, feeling bad. + +The noise wakes up their mom, who comes to see what happened. She sees the broken rocket and the sad children. + +"What's going on here?" she asks, frowning. + +"Mia broke my rocket, mom!" Ben says, pointing at his sister. + +"I was trying to balance it, mom, but it was too hard!" Mia says, looking down. + +Mom sighs and hugs them both. + +"I know you were playing, but you have to be more careful with your toys. And you have to share them, too. Now, it's time for a nap. You are both very sleepy." she says, leading them to their bedroom. + +"Can you fix my rocket, mom?" Ben asks, holding the pieces. + +"I'll try, Ben, but I can't promise. Maybe you can make a new one with some cardboard and stickers." mom says, smiling. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you." Ben says, feeling a little better. + +"Can I sleep with my doll, mom?" Mia asks, holding her toy. + +"Of course, Mia. She can sing you a lullaby." mom says, tucking her in. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you." Mia says, feeling a little better. + +Mom kisses them both and turns off the light. + +"Sleep well, my little ones. I love you." she says, closing the door. + +Ben and Mia snuggle with their toys and close their eyes. They are very sleepy. They dream of rockets and dolls and balancing. +Lily and Ben were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and try to score goals. Lily was very good at soccer. She could run fast and kick hard. Ben was not so good. He was slow and clumsy. He often missed the ball or fell down. + +"Ha ha, I scored again!" Lily shouted. She had kicked the ball past Ben and into the net. "You are bad at soccer, Ben. You can't catch me or the ball." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like it when Lily made fun of him. He wanted to score too, but he did not know how. He wished he was as good as Lily. + +"Stop laughing at me, Lily. That's not nice. I want to play too, but you are too fast and too hard. Can you teach me how to play better?" Ben asked. + +Lily rolled her eyes. She did not want to teach Ben. She wanted to keep scoring and winning. She thought Ben was boring and silly. She did not care if he was sad or angry. + +"No, I can't teach you. You have to learn by yourself. Or maybe you should play something else. Soccer is not for you. You are too slow and too clumsy. Go away, Ben. Leave me alone." Lily said. + +Ben felt hurt and lonely. He did not want to play something else. He liked soccer. He liked to kick the ball and try to score goals. But he did not like to play with Lily. She was mean and rude. She did not want to be his friend. + +Ben decided to leave. He picked up his ball and walked away. He saw a man selling hot dogs near the park. He was hungry and he liked hot dogs. He had some money in his pocket. He decided to spend his money on a hot dog. + +"Hello, little boy. Do you want a hot dog?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please. I want a hot dog." Ben said. + +"OK, here you go. That will be one dollar." the man said. + +Ben gave the man his money and took his hot dog. He bit into it and felt a burning sensation in his mouth. He gasped and coughed. The hot dog was very spicy. It had a lot of pepper and mustard on it. Ben did not like spicy food. It made his tongue and throat hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This hot dog is spicy! I don't like it! It hurts!" Ben cried. + +The man looked at Ben and smiled. He had played a trick on him. He had given him the spiciest hot dog he had. He thought it was funny to see Ben's reaction. + +"Ha ha, that's what you get for being a bad soccer player. You can't score and you can't handle spicy food. You are a weak and silly boy. Go away, Ben. Leave me alone." the man said. + +Ben felt shocked and scared. He did not know the man. He did not know why the man was mean and rude to him. He did not want to be tricked or hurt. He wanted to be happy and safe. + +Ben threw away his hot dog and ran away. He ran back to the park. He saw Lily still playing soccer by herself. She looked bored and lonely. She did not have anyone to play with or talk to. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He knew how it felt to be bored and lonely. He knew how it felt to be mean and rude. He did not want to be like that. He wanted to be nice and friendly. + +Ben walked up to Lily and held out his ball. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to play soccer with me? I'm sorry I was slow and clumsy. I'm sorry you were fast and hard. Can we be friends?" + +Lily looked at Ben and saw his smile. She saw his ball and heard his words. She felt surprised and curious. She did not expect Ben to come back. She did not expect him to be nice and friendly. She wondered why he changed. + +Lily thought about her day. She thought about how she played soccer and scored goals. She thought about how she made fun of Ben and told him to go away. She thought about how she felt proud and happy. But she also thought about how she felt bored and lonely. She thought about how she had no one to play with or talk to. + +Lily realized that she was not happy. She realized that she was mean and rude. She realized that she did not want to be like that. She wanted to be nice and friendly. She wanted to have fun and share. She wanted to have a friend. + +Lily smiled back at Ben and took his ball. She said, "Hi, Ben. Yes, I want to play soccer +Mia loved to paint with her brush. She liked to make pictures of flowers, birds and stars. She used delicate colors, like pink, yellow and blue. She was very careful with her brush, because it was her favorite toy. + +One day, she wanted to paint a big rainbow on a white paper. She took her brush and dipped it in red paint. She made a big curve on the paper. Then she dipped it in orange paint and made another curve. She was very happy with her rainbow. + +But when she reached for the yellow paint, she saw that her brush was gone. She looked around, but she could not find it. She felt sad and confused. Where did her brush disappear? + +She heard a giggle behind her. She turned and saw her little brother, Leo, holding her brush. He had dipped it in brown paint and was making messy dots on the wall. + +"Leo, give me back my brush!" Mia shouted. "You are ruining it!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Leo said. "It's fun!" + +Mia ran to Leo and tried to grab her brush. But Leo was faster and ran away. Mia chased him around the room, but he was too quick. He laughed and made more dots on the wall, the floor and the furniture. + +Mia was angry and sad. She wanted her brush back. She wanted to finish her rainbow. She wished Leo would disappear. +Sara and Ben like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper and on walls. They are happy. + +One day, they see a sign on a big wall. The sign says "Do not paint here". Sara and Ben do not know what the sign means. They are confused. They think the sign is a picture. They want to paint on the sign. + +They take their paints and brushes and go to the wall. They start to paint on the sign. They make it more colorful. They think it is fun. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He shouts at Sara and Ben. He says "Stop! You are not allowed to paint here! You are ruining the sign!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop their paints and brushes. They run away. They do not understand why the man is angry. They think they did something good. They are sad. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the old house. It was big and dark and had many rooms to explore. One day, they found a door that was hidden behind a big shelf. They moved the shelf and opened the door. Inside, they saw a lot of shiny things. + +"Wow, look at all these coins!" Ben said. He picked up a handful of them and showed them to Sara. They were round and brown and had pictures on them. + +"What are they?" Sara asked. She touched one of them and felt how cold and hard it was. + +"I think they are copper," Ben said. "I heard Mom say that copper is a kind of metal that people use to make things. Maybe these are very old coins that someone left here a long time ago." + +"Maybe they are treasure!" Sara said. She smiled and put some coins in her pocket. "Let's take some home and show Mom and Dad. They will be so happy!" + +"Okay, let's do that," Ben said. He also put some coins in his pocket. "But we have to be careful. We don't want anyone to see us. This is our secret." + +They nodded and closed the door. They moved the shelf back to hide it. They ran out of the old house and back to their home. They did not know that someone was watching them from a window. It was the old man who owned the house. He had a mean face and a long beard. He did not like children. He did not like anyone. He especially did not like anyone who touched his copper coins. He had been collecting them for years. He thought they were his treasure. He was very angry. He decided to follow Sara and Ben and get his coins back. He did not care if he had to scare them or hurt them. He only cared about his copper. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play games. They had a race to see who could run faster. Lily was very lively and ran very fast. Ben was not so lively and ran slower. Lily won the race and felt happy. She said, "I am the best! You are slow and bad!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He said, "That is not nice! You should not say mean things to your friends. You should be kind and share your victory." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "No, I am the best and you are the worst. I do not want to play with you anymore. Go away!" + +Ben went away and found another friend, Sam. Sam was also lively and liked to play games. They had a race and Sam won. But Sam did not say mean things to Ben. He said, "You did well! You are fast and good. Do you want to play again?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I do! You are kind and fun. You are a good friend. Thank you for sharing your victory." + +Lily saw Ben and Sam playing and having fun. She felt lonely and sorry. She said, "I was wrong. I was mean and rude. I should have been kind and shared my victory. Can I play with you?" + +Ben and Sam said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and work with us. We are all friends and we can all win together." + +Lily said, "I am sorry. I will be nice and work with you. We are all friends and we can all win together." + +They all played and had fun. They learned that being kind and sharing is better than being mean and selfish. They learned that victory is more fun when you work with your friends. +Timmy was very excite to play with his new toy car. He got it for his birthday from his grandma. He wanted to show it to his friend Lily, who lived next door. He ran to his room and opened his drawer, where he kept his toys. But he could not find his car. He looked and looked, but it was not there. + +"Mommy, where is my car?" he asked, feeling sad. + +"Did you put it in your drawer, Timmy?" his mommy asked. + +"Yes, I did, but it is gone!" Timmy said. + +"Maybe someone took it, Timmy. Did you share your toys with your brother?" his mommy asked. + +Timmy remembered that his brother Danny came to his room earlier. He was older and liked to tease Timmy. He often took his toys and hid them. + +"Maybe Danny took it. He is stupid!" Timmy said, feeling angry. + +"Timmy, that is not a nice word. You should not call your brother stupid. Maybe he just wanted to play with your car. Why don't you go and ask him nicely?" his mommy said. + +Timmy did not want to ask Danny nicely. He wanted to get his car back. He ran to Danny's room and knocked on the door. + +"Danny, give me back my car!" he shouted. + +"Go away, Timmy. I don't have your car. You are stupid!" Danny shouted back. + +"Yes, you do. I saw you in my room. Give it to me now!" Timmy shouted louder. + +"No, I don't. You are lying. Go away!" Danny shouted louder. + +Timmy was very mad. He opened the door and went inside Danny's room. He saw his car on Danny's bed. He grabbed it and ran away. + +"Ha, ha, I got my car back. You are stupid, Danny!" he said, feeling happy. + +"Hey, give me back my car. That is mine. You are stupid, Timmy!" Danny said, feeling mad. + +He chased Timmy down the hall. Timmy ran to his room and locked the door. He hugged his car and smiled. + +"I love my car. It is the best car ever. Danny is stupid. He can't have it." he said, feeling proud. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she decided to go into the big bathroom by herself. She had seen her mom and dad use the toilet, and she wanted to try it too. She climbed on the seat and felt very proud. + +"Look at me, I'm a big girl!" she said out loud. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was the toilet flushing by itself. Lily was scared and jumped off the seat. She ran to the door, but it was locked. She tried to turn the knob, but it was too hard. She started to cry. + +"Help, help!" she shouted. + +Her mom heard her and came to the bathroom. She knocked on the door and said, "Lily, are you okay? What happened?" + +"Mommy, the toilet is scary! It made a big noise and I can't get out!" Lily sobbed. + +"Don't worry, sweetie, I'm here. You just need to wipe your bottom and then press the button on the wall. That will unlock the door. Can you do that for me?" her mom said. + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She took some paper and wiped her bottom. Then she pressed the button and heard a click. She opened the door and saw her mom smiling. + +"Good job, Lily! You did it!" her mom said and hugged her. + +Lily felt better and hugged her mom back. She learned that the toilet was not so scary after all, and that her mom was always there to help her. She also learned to always wipe her bottom and to not lock the door. She was still an adventurous girl, but she was also a smart girl. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are playful and happy. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a cone on top. The cone is orange and shiny. It spins and makes noise. Anna and Ben admire the cone. They want to touch it. + +They run to the truck. They say hello to the man in the truck. The man is nice. He says he is making ice cream. He asks if they want some. Anna and Ben say yes. They love ice cream. + +The man gives them each a cone. The cone is cold and sweet. It has ice cream on top. The ice cream is white and pink. It looks yummy. Anna and Ben thank the man. They lick their cones. They smile and enjoy their treat. They are playful and happy. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a shiny gold coin on the grass. They both wanted it. + +"It's mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pulled on the coin, but it did not break. They got angry and shouted at each other. + +"I don't want to be your friend anymore!" Tom said. + +"Me neither!" Lily said. + +They ran away to different sides of the park, holding the coin. + +A big dog saw the coin and wanted it too. He ran after Tom and barked loudly. Tom was scared and dropped the coin. The dog picked it up and ran away. + +Tom cried and looked for Lily. He wanted to say sorry and share the coin. But he could not find her. + +Lily saw the dog and wanted to help Tom. She ran after the dog and threw a stick. The dog dropped the coin and chased the stick. Lily picked up the coin and ran back to Tom. + +She found him sitting on a bench, sad and lonely. She gave him a hug and the coin. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was mean to you. Can you forgive me?" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily. I was mean to you. Of course I forgive you. You are my best friend." Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged again. They decided to split the coin in half and keep one part each. They were happy and lucky. They played in the park with their toys and the gold coin. They never fought over it again. +Lily loved animals very much. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to help her mom take care of their dog, cat, and fish. She also liked to read books about different animals and learn new things. + +One day, Lily went to the library with her mom. She saw a big book with a picture of a lion on the cover. She asked her mom if she could borrow it. Her mom said yes, but she had to finish her homework first. Lily agreed and put the book in her backpack. + +When they got home, Lily was very excited to read the book. She ran to her room and opened it. She saw many colorful pictures and words. She tried to read them, but they were too hard. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy making dinner. She asked her dad for help, but her dad was working on his laptop. She asked her brother for help, but her brother was playing video games. She felt sad and frustrated. She wanted to learn about the lion, but no one had time for her. + +She decided to put the book away and do her homework. She took out her crayons and paper and started to draw. She drew a picture of a lion, a dog, a cat, and a fish. She wrote their names under them. She also wrote her name and the word "veterinarian". She was proud of her work. She showed it to her mom, her dad, and her brother. They all smiled and praised her. They said she was a good artist and a smart girl. They said they were sorry they were too busy to help her with the book. They said they would read it with her later. + +Lily felt happy and loved. She hugged them and thanked them. She learned that sometimes she had to finish her homework before she could do what she wanted. She also learned that her family was reliable and they cared about her. She looked forward to reading the book with them and learning more about animals. She still wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. Today, they see something new. The air is white and wet. They cannot see far. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"It is fog," Ben says. He learned the word from Mom. + +They stare at the fog. They want to touch it. They run to the fog. They feel cold and damp. + +"Wow, it is like a cloud!" Lily says. + +They laugh and jump in the fog. They pretend they are birds. They flap their arms and make noises. + +"Tweet, tweet!" Lily says. + +"Caw, caw!" Ben says. + +They have fun in the fog. They do not see Mom coming. She calls their names. + +"Lily, Ben, come inside! It is time for lunch!" + +They hear Mom. They stop playing. They run to Mom. They hug her. + +"Did you like the fog?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, it was new and fun!" Lily says. + +"It was like a cloud!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She takes them inside. She gives them soup and bread. They eat and talk about the fog. They are happy. +Lily loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. Sometimes she read them by herself, and sometimes her mom or dad read them to her. + +One day, Lily went to the library with her mom. The library had many more books than her bookshelf. Lily was happy. She ran to the children's section and picked up some books. She showed them to her mom. + +"Can I take these home, mom?" she asked. + +"Yes, you can, Lily. But we have to pay for them first. Do you know what pay means?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She knew that pay meant to give something to someone for something else. She had seen her mom pay for food and toys at the store. + +"Pay means to give money, right?" she said. + +"That's right, Lily. But at the library, we don't pay with money. We pay with a card. The card tells the library who we are and when we have to bring the books back. Do you want to see?" her mom said. + +Lily said yes. She followed her mom to the counter. Her mom gave the books and the card to the lady. The lady scanned the books and the card with a machine. The machine made a beep sound. The lady smiled and gave the books and the card back to Lily's mom. + +"Here you go. You can keep these books for two weeks. Then you have to bring them back or pay a fine. Do you know what a fine is?" the lady said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not know what a fine was. + +"A fine is when you have to pay extra money for something you did wrong. Like if you break something or lose something or keep something too long. You don't want to pay a fine, do you?" the lady said. + +Lily said no. She did not want to pay a fine. She wanted to be good and follow the rules. + +"Then remember to bring the books back on time, okay? And enjoy reading them. Have a nice day!" the lady said. + +Lily and her mom said thank you and goodbye. They put the books in a bag and left the library. Lily was excited to read her new books. But she was also tired from running and looking. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +"Mom, can we go home now? I'm tired," she said. + +"Sure, Lily. We can go home and read one of your books before nap time. How does that sound?" her mom said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked that idea. She held her mom's hand and walked to the car. She was happy. She had paid for books with a card and learned a new word: fine. She hoped she would never have to pay a fine. She only wanted to pay with a card and read books. +Lily and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to look for animals and flowers. They saw a big deer with brown fur and antlers. The deer was eating grass and did not see them. + +"Wow, look at the deer!" Lily whispered to Ben. "It is so pretty and big. Can we go closer?" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to touch the deer. He thought it would be soft and warm. He and Lily walked slowly and quietly towards the deer. They were very careful not to make noise. + +But they did not see the hunter behind a tree. The hunter had a gun and a knife. He wanted to kill the deer and cut its fur and meat. He saw Lily and Ben, but he did not care. He was a bad and greedy man. He aimed his gun at the deer and pulled the trigger. + +Bang! The gun made a loud noise. The deer fell to the ground. It was bleeding and hurting. Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared and sad. They ran to the deer and tried to help it. + +"Please, please, don't die!" Lily cried. "You are our friend. We love you." + +The hunter came out of his hiding place. He had a mean smile on his face. He held his knife and walked towards the deer. He saw Lily and Ben and laughed. + +"Get away from my deer, you little brats!" he shouted. "This is mine. I will cut it and take it home. You can't stop me." + +He pushed Lily and Ben aside. He raised his knife and stabbed the deer. The deer made a weak sound and stopped moving. It was dead. + +Lily and Ben sobbed. They hugged each other and watched the hunter cut the deer. They felt angry and helpless. They wished they could save the deer. They wished they could run away. They wished they had never met the hunter. + +The hunter was a mysterious and evil man. He did not care about animals or children. He only cared about himself. He ruined Lily and Ben's day. He ruined the deer's life. He was the worst. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big tree with red cherries on it. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Lily, cherries!" Tom said. "Let's get some!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The tree is very high," Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some cherries. They were sweet and juicy. They ate some and put some in their pockets. + +"Tom, Lily, come here!" their mom called. "It's time to feed the ducks!" + +They climbed down the tree and ran to their mom. She gave them some bread to feed the ducks in the pond. + +"Here, duckies, have some bread!" Tom said, throwing some pieces into the water. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said, doing the same. + +The ducks came and ate the bread. They quacked and splashed. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. + +But then, an ugly duck came. He was big and brown and had a long neck. He looked angry. He chased the other ducks away and tried to get all the bread. + +"Hey, ugly duck, stop that!" Tom said. "You are mean! Share the bread with the other ducks!" + +The ugly duck did not listen. He snapped at Tom and Lily. He tried to bite their fingers. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Lily cried. "Mom, help!" + +Their mom came and shooed the ugly duck away. She hugged Tom and Lily and checked their fingers. + +"Are you OK, my loves?" she asked. "Did the ugly duck hurt you?" + +"No, mom, we are OK," Tom and Lily said. "But he was very rude. He did not share the bread. He was greedy." + +"I'm sorry, my loves. He was not a nice duck. He was a goose. Geese are sometimes mean and greedy. They are not like ducks. Ducks are friendly and gentle. You did a good job feeding the ducks. You are kind and generous." + +"Thank you, mom," Tom and Lily said. "We love you. And we love ducks. But we don't like geese. They are ugly and mean." + +They hugged their mom and gave her some cherries from their pockets. + +"Look, mom, cherries!" they said. "We picked them from the tree. They are yummy. Do you want some?" + +"Thank you, my loves," their mom said. "You are sweet. And so are the cherries. They are delicious. Do you want some more?" + +"Yes, please, mom," Tom and Lily said. "Let's go back to the tree. But let's stay away from the goose. He is scary." + +They went back to the tree and picked some more cherries. They ate them and smiled. They were happy. They forgot about the ugly goose. They only thought about the cherries and the ducks and their mom. They had a fun day in the garden. +Sara and Ben like to pretend they are reporters. They use old newspapers and cut out pictures and words. They make their own stories and show them to each other. + +One day, Sara finds a picture of a big fire. She is troubled by the fire. She thinks it is scary and sad. She wants to help the people in the fire. + +She shows the picture to Ben and says, "Look, Ben, there is a fire. We have to tell everyone. We have to help." + +Ben looks at the picture and says, "Sara, this is not a real fire. This is a pretend fire. It is in the newspaper. It happened a long time ago. No one is in danger now." + +Sara does not understand. She says, "But it looks real. It looks bad. How do you know it is not real?" + +Ben says, "Because I saw the date on the newspaper. It says last year. And because I remember this fire. Mom and Dad told me about it. They said it was far away from here. And they said the firefighters put out the fire and helped the people." + +Sara feels better. She says, "Oh, I see. Thank you, Ben, for telling me. I am glad the fire is over and the people are okay." + +Ben says, "You're welcome, Sara. Do you want to make another story with me?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I do. But let's make a happy story. A story with no fire." + +Ben says, "Okay, let's do that. Let's pretend we are reporters who write about fun things. Like animals, or games, or toys." + +Sara and Ben smile and go back to their newspapers. They cut out pictures and words and make their own happy stories. They have fun pretending they are reporters. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they saw a new tree that was very tall and green. It had needles instead of leaves and cones instead of fruits. Sam and Mia wondered what kind of tree it was. + +"Maybe it is a pine tree," Sam said. He had learned that word from a book. "Pine trees are good for making things. We can use the needles to make a nest, and the cones to make a ball." + +"That sounds fun," Mia said. She was enthusiastic about everything. "Let's go and get some needles and cones. But we have to be careful. The tree might be prickly." + +Sam and Mia ran to the pine tree and started to collect the needles and cones. They did not notice that the tree was not alone. There was a big bear hiding behind the tree. The bear was hungry and angry. He did not like the twins making noise and taking his food. + +The bear growled and showed his teeth. Sam and Mia heard the growl and turned around. They saw the bear and screamed. They dropped the needles and cones and ran away. The bear chased them, but they were faster. They reached their house and slammed the door. The bear could not get in. He roared and scratched the door, but it was too strong. + +Sam and Mia hugged each other and cried. They were scared and sorry. They had not meant to make the bear mad. They had just wanted to play. + +"Maybe we should not go near the pine tree again," Sam said. He had learned his lesson. "It is not safe. The bear might come back." + +"I agree," Mia said. She had learned her lesson too. "We can play with other things. We have many toys and books. And we have each other." + +Sam and Mia smiled and wiped their tears. They were happy to be safe and together. They decided to suggest to their mom and dad to make a sign that said "Beware of the bear" and put it near the pine tree. They hoped that would keep the bear and other kids away. They also hoped that the bear would find another place to live and be happy too. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs and worms. They also liked to pick flowers and make necklaces with them. They used a long grass to tie the flowers together. + +One day, they saw a big onion growing in the corner of the garden. It had a long green stem and a round white bulb. Ben and Lily thought it was a funny flower. They wanted to pick it and add it to their necklace. + +"Look, Lily, a big white flower!" Ben said. + +"Let's get it, Ben!" Lily said. + +They ran to the onion and pulled it out of the ground. It was very dirty and smelly. They did not like the smell. They made a face and said "yuck!" + +They tried to tie the onion to their necklace, but it was too heavy and hard. It made their necklace break. The flowers and the onion fell to the ground. + +"Oh no, our necklace is broken!" Ben said. + +"And the onion is dirty and smelly!" Lily said. + +They were sad and angry. They threw the onion away and ran back to their house. They did not want to play with onions anymore. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They shoot at each other and make loud noises. They think it is fun. + +One day, they find a big brush in the garage. It is for painting the wall. They have an idea. They dip the brush in a bucket of paint. They want to shoot paint at each other. + +They run outside and hide behind the trees. They see each other and shout, "Bang! Bang!" They throw the brush at each other. The paint splashes everywhere. It is on their clothes, their hair, their faces. It is also on the grass, the flowers, the fence. They laugh and laugh. + +But Mom and Dad are not happy. They see the mess. They are angry. They say, "Tom and Sam, you are careless! You wasted the paint! You ruined your clothes! You hurt the plants! You have to clean up!" + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not mean to. We were just playing. We will clean up." + +They take the brush and the bucket. They try to wash the paint off. But it is hard. The paint is sticky and dry. They scrub and scrub. They are tired and sad. They wish they had not played with the brush. They wish they had played with something else. +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Lily was curious and wanted to look inside. Max was scared and said, "No, Lily, don't go there. It might be dangerous." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the tree and peeked into the hole. She saw something shiny and colorful. It was candy! Lots of candy! Lily was happy and said, "Wow, look, Max, candy! Someone left candy for us!" + +Max was doubtful and said, "Lily, that's not good. Who would leave candy in a tree? It might be bad candy. It might make us sick. Or it might be a trap. Maybe someone is hiding and wants to catch us." + +But Lily did not care. She reached into the hole and grabbed some candy. She said, "No, Max, you are silly. This is good candy. It smells yummy. And it looks pretty. See, it has stars and stripes and dots. I want to eat it." + +Max was worried and said, "Lily, please, don't eat it. It's not safe. It's mysterious. We don't know where it came from. We don't know who put it there. We don't know what it does. Maybe it does something bad to us. Maybe it makes us grow big or small or green or hairy. Maybe it makes us forget who we are. Maybe it makes us disappear." + +But Lily did not listen. She opened the candy and put it in her mouth. She said, "Mmm, it tastes good. It tastes like lemon and cherry and mint. You are missing out, Max. You should try some. It's fun." + +Max was scared and said, "Lily, stop, please, stop. You don't know what you are doing. You are being silly. You are being naughty. Mom will be mad at us. She will be sad. She will be worried. She will look for us and not find us. She will cry." + +But Lily did not listen. She ate more candy and more candy. She said, "No, Max, you are being boring. You are being a baby. Mom will not be mad. She will not be sad. She will not be worried. She will be proud. She will see how brave we are. She will see how much we like candy. She will join us and eat candy too. It's fun." + +Max was crying and said, "Lily, please, please, please. Listen to me. Listen to your brother. I love you. I care about you. I want you to be safe. I want you to be happy. I want you to be with me. Don't eat more candy. Don't go away. Don't leave me alone." + +But Lily did not listen. She ate all the candy and said, "Bye, Max. I'm going to a better place. A place where there is more candy. A place where there is no mom. A place where there is no you. A place where there is only fun." + +And then she disappeared. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big hill with a cave. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked up the hill and looked into the cave. It was dark and cold. They heard a loud noise. It was a roar. They saw a big, green dragon. The dragon had shiny scales, sharp teeth and a long tail. The dragon looked at them and said, "Who are you?" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They wanted to run away. But they also wanted to be brave. They said, "We are Lily and Ben. We are friends. We like to play in the park. Who are you?" + +The dragon said, "I am Zara. I am a dragon. I like to live in the cave. I have no friends. I am lonely." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Zara. They said, "You can be our friend. We can play with you. Do you like to play?" + +Zara said, "I do not know how to play. I only know how to roar and breathe fire. Can you teach me how to play?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, we can. We can show you how to slide, swing and run. We can also show you how to speak nicely and share. Do you want to try?" + +Zara said, "Yes, I do. I want to learn how to play and be a good friend. Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They took Zara by the hand and led her to the park. They had fun playing with the dragon. They also gave her a fancy hat and a scarf to wear. Zara liked her new clothes. She felt happy and proud. She said, "You are the best friends I ever had." +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to pretend they were explorers in the jungle. They put on their hats and backpacks and grabbed their binoculars. They went to the park and looked for animals and plants. + +"Look, Mia, a monkey!" Tom said, pointing to a tree. He made a funny noise like a monkey. + +"Ooh, ooh, aah, aah!" Mia replied, making the same noise. She laughed and clapped her hands. + +They walked some more and saw a big flower. It was red and yellow and smelled nice. + +"Wow, Tom, a flower!" Mia said, bending down to smell it. She smiled and picked it. + +"Careful, Mia, a bee!" Tom said, seeing a black and yellow insect flying near the flower. He was scared of bees. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz!" Mia replied, pretending to be a bee. She was not scared of bees. She waved the flower in the air. + +They walked some more and saw a pond. It was blue and clear and had fish and frogs. + +"Look, Tom, a pond!" Mia said, running to the water. She wanted to splash and swim. + +"Wait, Mia, a crocodile!" Tom said, seeing a big green animal with sharp teeth lying on the bank. He was very scared of crocodiles. + +"Roar, roar, roar!" Mia replied, pretending to be a crocodile. She was not scared of crocodiles. She crawled on the ground and opened her mouth. + +Tom and Mia had a lot of fun pretending to be in the jungle. They saw many animals and plants and made many noises. They were thoughtful and shared their binoculars and backpacks. They were happy and silly and brave. They were the best of friends. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a big pear tree near the swings. The tree had many ripe pears that looked yummy. + +"Let's pick some pears and eat them," Lila said. + +"OK, but we have to ask the man who owns the tree first," Ben said. + +They went to the man who was sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and looked grumpy. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we have some pears from your tree?" Ben asked politely. + +The man looked at them and said, "No, you can't. These are my pears and you can't touch them. Go away and leave me alone." + +He was very rude and mean. Lila and Ben felt sad and angry. + +"That's not fair. He has so many pears and he won't share," Lila said. + +"I know. He is selfish and greedy," Ben said. + +They decided to swing on the swings and forget about the pears. But as they swung, they saw a big crow flying over the tree. The crow saw the pears and wanted to eat them. It landed on a branch and pecked at a pear. The pear fell to the ground and rolled away. The crow flew to another branch and pecked at another pear. The pear also fell to the ground and rolled away. The crow did this again and again, until all the pears were gone. + +The man saw what the crow was doing and shouted, "Hey, stop that! You are stealing my pears! Go away, you nasty bird!" + +But the crow did not listen. It cawed loudly and flew away, leaving the man with no pears. + +Lila and Ben saw this and laughed. They thought the man deserved it for being rude and selfish. They learned that it is better to be kind and generous than to be mean and greedy. They also learned that sometimes, nature has its own way of teaching a lesson. They went home happy and hungry, and ate some apples instead. +Sara loves to play with her band. She has a drum, a guitar, a flute and a microphone. She likes to make loud noises and sing songs. She wants to be a star. + +One day, she invites her friend Tom to play with her band. Tom likes to play with Sara, but he does not like her band. He thinks the drum is too big, the guitar is too heavy, the flute is too hard and the microphone is too noisy. He tries to fit them, but he cannot. + +"Sara, I don't like your band. They don't fit me. They are not comfortable. Can we play something else?" Tom asks. + +Sara is sad. She likes her band. She thinks they fit her. They are comfortable. She does not want to play something else. + +"But Tom, I love my band. They fit me. They are comfortable. They are fun. Please play with me." Sara begs. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to make Sara sad. He wants to be a good friend. He decides to try again. + +"Okay, Sara. I will play with your band. But can I use the flute? It is the easiest one." Tom says. + +Sara smiles. She is happy. She gives Tom the flute. She takes the microphone. They start to play and sing. They have fun. They are a band. +Jill and Tom were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their mom and dad kept there. They found a big box with clothes and hats and shoes. They wanted to try them on and pretend to be grown-ups. + +"Look, Tom, I found a pretty dress!" Jill said. She pulled out a pink dress with flowers and lace. She put it on over her clothes and spun around. "Do I look like a princess?" + +Tom nodded. He found a coat and a hat and a hanger. He put on the coat and the hat and held the hanger like a sword. "And I look like a knight!" he said. He swung the hanger and made noises. "I will protect you from the dragon!" + +They played for a while, until they heard their mom calling them for lunch. They quickly took off the clothes and put them back in the box. But they did not see that the dress had a hole in it. Something had eaten the fabric and made it rot. The dress was old and weak and it tore when Jill pulled it off. + +"Oh no!" Jill cried. She saw the hole and the rotten part. "The dress is broken! Mom will be mad at us!" + +Tom looked at the dress and felt sorry for Jill. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Jill. It was not your fault. The dress was already bad. Maybe we can fix it with some tape or glue. Or maybe mom has another dress that you can wear. Come on, let's go and eat. Maybe mom will not notice." + +They held hands and ran downstairs. They hoped that mom would not be angry and that they could still play in the attic later. They liked the old things, even if they were sometimes rotten. They had fun with them and used their imagination. They were happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the garden. They had a big tent that they could set up and hide in. They took some toys and books and snacks and went to the tent. + +They set up the tent behind some bushes. They wanted to be hidden from Mom and Dad. They thought it was fun to have a secret place. They crawled inside the tent and zipped it up. + +They played with their toys and read their books. They ate some cookies and drank some juice. They told each other stories and jokes. They laughed and had fun. + +But after a while, they heard Mom calling them. "Lily, Ben, where are you? It's time for lunch!" They did not answer. They wanted to stay in the tent. + +Mom looked around the garden. She saw the bushes moving. She walked over and peeked behind them. She saw the tent. She smiled and opened the zipper. + +"Hello, you two!" she said. "I found your hidden tent. What are you doing in there?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They felt a little guilty. They knew they should have answered her. But they also felt proud. They had made a good tent. + +"We are playing, Mom," Lily said. + +"We are having fun, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom nodded. "That's nice. But it's also time for lunch. Come on, let's go inside. You can play in the tent later." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They packed up their toys and books and snacks. They followed Mom to the house. They were hungry and happy. They liked their tent. They liked their Mom. They liked their garden. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily sees a new book in Ben's bag. It has many pictures of animals and colors. + +"Can I see your book?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Sure, you can see it. But you have to give it back. It is not mine. It is from the library. See, there is a note here. It says when I have to return it." Ben shows Lily the note. + +Lily looks at the note. She does not know what it says. She only knows some letters. She likes the book very much. She wants to keep it. + +"Can I lend your book?" Lily asks Ben. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Lily. He wants to be nice. But he also knows he has to follow the rules. He remembers what his mom told him. She said it is wise to be honest and responsible. + +"No, Lily, you cannot lend my book. It is not mine. It is from the library. If I do not return it, I will get in trouble. And the library will be sad. They want other kids to read the book too. You can see it now, but you have to give it back to me." Ben says. + +Lily feels sad. She really wants the book. But she also understands what Ben says. She knows he is right. She knows it is wise to be honest and responsible too. She looks at the book for a while. Then she gives it back to Ben. + +"Thank you for letting me see your book. It is very nice. Maybe I can go to the library too and get a book like this." Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. Yes, you can go to the library too. They have many books. You can borrow them and read them. But you have to return them too. That is the rule." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben smile at each other. They are still friends. They have learned something today. They have learned to be wise. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat a sandwich. Mom said she would make them a sandwich, but they had to wait. Mom was busy with the baby. + +"Mom, I want a sandwich now!" Max said. He was not patient. He stomped his feet and cried. + +"Lily, can you please help me?" Mom asked. She was tired and needed a hand. + +"OK, Mom. I will help you." Lily said. She was patient. She loved her mom and the baby. She went to the kitchen and got some bread and cheese. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good girl." Mom said. She smiled and hugged Lily. She put the cheese on the bread and cut it in half. She gave one half to Lily and one half to Max. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your sandwich." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. This is a yummy sandwich." Lily said. She took a big bite and chewed. + +"Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry I was not patient." Max said. He felt bad for being rude. He took a small bite and said sorry. + +"It's OK, Max. I know you were hungry. But next time, try to be more patient, OK?" Mom said. She kissed Max and Lily on the head. She was proud of them. + +They all ate their sandwich and felt happy. They loved each other very much. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have a lot of cars, trains, and planes. They also have a big box of staff. Staff are things that they find in the house or outside. They have buttons, sticks, stones, feathers, and more. + +One day, they decide to make a weird staff plane. They take a big piece of cardboard and cut out a shape of a plane. They glue some staff on it to make it look cool. They use buttons for eyes, sticks for wings, stones for wheels, and feathers for a tail. They are very proud of their staff plane. + +They want to show their mom and dad their staff plane. They carry it to the living room, where their mom and dad are watching TV. They say, "Look, look, we made a staff plane! It is very weird, but we like it!" + +Their mom and dad smile and say, "Wow, that is a very weird staff plane! You are very creative, boys! How did you make it?" + +Tom and Sam tell them how they spend a lot of time cutting, gluing, and decorating their staff plane. They say, "We had a lot of fun! We love staff!" + +Their mom and dad say, "We love you, boys! And we love your staff plane! Can we play with it too?" + +Tom and Sam say, "Yes, yes, you can play with it too! But be careful, it is very weird!" + +They all laugh and play with the staff plane. They have a good time together. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with furry animals. They have a bear, a cat, a dog and a rabbit. + +Tom and Lily talk to the animals. They give them names and pretend they are real. They say, "Hello, bear. You are big and brown. Do you like honey?" They say, "Hello, cat. You are soft and black. Do you like to nap?" They say, "Hello, dog. You are happy and white. Do you like to run?" They say, "Hello, rabbit. You are cute and gray. Do you like to hop?" + +The animals talk back to Tom and Lily. They say, "Yes, we like honey, nap, run and hop. We also like you. You are kind and fun. Can we be your friends?" Tom and Lily say, "Yes, you can be our friends. We like you too. You are furry and nice. Can we play more games with you?" The animals say, "Yes, we can play more games with you. We have a lot of games. We can play hide and seek, tag, catch and dress up." + +Tom and Lily and the animals play more games. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and hug and share. They are happy. They are the best of friends. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys with cars, dolls, balls, and books. But their favorite toy was a red plane that could fly. They liked to make the plane zoom in the air and pretend they were pilots. + +One day, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big truck with a sign that said "Jazz". The truck had many people with shiny things that made music. Lila and Ben loved music, so they ran outside to see the truck. + +"Can we see your shiny things?" Lila asked one of the people. + +"Sure, these are called instruments. They make jazz, a kind of music that is fun and lively. Do you want to try?" the person said. + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He picked up a small horn and blew into it. It made a loud sound that made him laugh. + +Lila picked up a big horn and tried to blow into it, but it was too heavy for her. She dropped it on the ground and it broke. The person who owned the horn was very angry. + +"Hey, you broke my horn! That was very expensive and hard to find. How are you going to pay for it?" the person shouted. + +Lila and Ben were fearful. They did not have any money to pay for the horn. They ran back to their house, hoping the person would not follow them. But they forgot to take their red plane with them. + +The person who owned the horn saw the red plane on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. He saw that it was a nice toy that could fly. He decided to keep it as a payment for his horn. + +Lila and Ben never saw their red plane again. They were very sad and missed their favorite toy. They learned a hard lesson that day: they should not touch things that do not belong to them. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a new place in the park. It was a big tent with many toys and books inside. A sign said, "Welcome to the reading place. Come and enjoy!" + +Tom and Anna ran to the tent. They wanted to see the toys and books. They saw many things they liked. They saw cars, dolls, puzzles, and animals. They saw stories, pictures, letters, and numbers. They wanted to play with everything. + +But they did not play gentle. They grabbed the toys and books from each other. They threw them on the floor. They ripped the pages and broke the pieces. They made a big mess. They did not care about the tent or the things inside. + +A lady came to the tent. She was the one who made the reading place. She wanted to share the toys and books with the children. She saw Tom and Anna and the mess they made. She was very sad and angry. She said, "Why did you do this? Why did you not play gentle? Why did you not respect the reading place? You have to leave now. You cannot come back." + +Tom and Anna felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said sorry to the lady. They tried to fix the toys and books. They helped to clean the tent. They learned a lesson. They learned to play gentle. They learned to respect the reading place. They learned to share and care. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and mats and balls. Lily and Ben like to rock on the big horse. The horse is soft and brown and has a long tail. + +One day, Lily and Ben are rocking on the horse. They are having fun. They are laughing and singing. They are not alert. They do not see the cat. The cat is black and sneaky. The cat likes to chase things. The cat sees the horse's tail. The cat thinks the tail is a toy. + +The cat runs to the horse. The cat jumps on the tail. The tail moves. The cat bites the tail. The horse makes a loud noise. The noise scares Lily and Ben. They stop rocking. They look at the cat. The cat looks at them. They all stare. + +"Meow!" the cat says. + +"Go away, cat!" Lily says. + +"Leave the horse alone!" Ben says. + +The cat does not listen. The cat plays with the tail. Lily and Ben are angry. They want to rock. They get off the horse. They try to shoo the cat. The cat runs away. Lily and Ben get back on the horse. They rock again. They are happy. They are alert. They watch for the cat. The cat watches for the tail. The end. +Tom and Sue like to jog in the park. They wear shoes and hats and go fast. They see trees and birds and flowers. They are happy and healthy. + +One day, they see a big pile of junk near the pond. There are cans and bags and boxes and bottles. They are dirty and smelly and ugly. Tom and Sue are sad and angry. + +"Who put this junk here?" Tom asks. "It is bad for the park and the animals and the water." + +"I don't know," Sue says. "But we can help. We can pick up the junk and put it in the bin." + +Tom and Sue are eager to help. They find a big bag and gloves. They start to pick up the junk and put it in the bag. They work hard and fast. They are careful not to hurt themselves or the animals. + +Soon, the pile of junk is gone. The park is clean and beautiful again. Tom and Sue are proud and happy. + +"Look, we did it!" Tom says. "We made the park better." + +"Yes, we did!" Sue says. "We are good joggers and good helpers." + +They smile and hug. They jog back home. They are happy and healthy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they wake up very early. They see the sky is pink and orange. They notice the sunrise. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "The sun is coming up. It is so pretty." + +"Yes, it is," Lily says. "Let's go to the park and see it better." + +They put on their coats and shoes. They sneak out of their room. They do not want to wake up Mom and Dad. They run to the park. + +In the park, they see a man selling balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow, and green. They are cheap. They only cost one coin. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" Tom asks the man. + +"Sure, kids," the man says. "Here you go. One for each of you." + +"Thank you, mister," Lily says. She takes a yellow balloon. Tom takes a blue one. + +They hold their balloons and watch the sunrise. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They do not know that Mom and Dad are looking for them. They will be in trouble soon. But for now, they enjoy the beautiful morning. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers. Lily liked roses. She saw a big red rose. She wanted to pick it. + +"Look, Ben, a rose!" Lily said. "It is so pretty. I want it." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, do not pick it. It has thorns. They can hurt you. And it is not yours. It belongs to the old lady. She is mean. She does not like children. She will be angry if you take her rose." + +Lily did not listen. She was lazy. She did not want to find another flower. She reached for the rose. She did not see the thorns. She felt a sharp pain in her hand. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" + +The old lady heard her cry. She came out of her house. She saw Lily with her rose. She was very angry. She spoke in a loud voice. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my garden? How dare you take my rose? Go away! Go away!" + +She waved a stick at Lily and Ben. They were scared. They ran away. They left the rose behind. Lily's hand was bleeding. She felt sorry. She wished she had listened to Ben. She learned a lesson. She would never pick a rose again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with colors and paint. They have a big plastic box with many paints and brushes. They also have paper and stickers. + +One day, they decide to paint a picture of their favorite animals. Ben likes dogs and Mia likes cats. They take out their paints and brushes and start to paint. They use blue, red, yellow, green, and brown. They make different shapes and lines. + +"Look, Mia, this is my dog. He is big and friendly. He has a long tail and floppy ears. He likes to run and play fetch." Ben says, showing his picture. + +"Wow, Ben, your dog is very nice. You are intelligent. You know how to paint well." Mia says, smiling. "This is my cat. She is small and cute. She has a short tail and pointy ears. She likes to nap and chase mice." Mia says, showing her picture. + +"Your cat is very nice, too, Mia. You are also intelligent. You know how to paint well, too." Ben says, nodding. "Do you want to trade stickers? I have a bone sticker and a ball sticker. You have a fish sticker and a yarn sticker." + +"Yes, let's trade stickers. That sounds fun. We can put them on our pictures." Mia says, agreeing. They swap stickers and stick them on their pictures. They are happy with their paintings. They put them on the wall to show their parents. They are proud of their work. They hug and say thank you to each other. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big man with a bag of lollipops. He was giving them to the other kids. + +"Can we have one, please?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Sure, here you go," the man said. He gave them each a lollipop. Lily got a pink one and Ben got a blue one. They were very happy. + +They thanked the man and ran to a bench to enjoy their lollipops. They licked and sucked and smiled. They were very sweet and yummy. + +But then, a mean dog came. He was big and black and loud. He barked and growled and ran towards them. He wanted their lollipops. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Don't disturb us!" + +But the dog did not listen. He jumped on the bench and snatched Lily's lollipop. He ran away with it in his mouth. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She lost her lollipop. + +Ben was very brave. He chased the dog. He ran and ran. He caught up with the dog. He grabbed his lollipop back. He ran back to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, you can have mine," Ben said. He gave her his blue lollipop. He did not mind. He was a good friend. + +Lily was very happy. She hugged Ben and thanked him. She licked his lollipop. It was still sweet and yummy. + +They shared the lollipop and smiled. They were not afraid of the dog anymore. They were not afraid of the dark either. They had each other. They were best friends. +Tom and his dog Spot were best friends. They liked to play and run and sleep together. Spot was a loyal dog. He always followed Tom and did what he said. Tom loved Spot very much. + +One day, Tom and Spot went to the park. They saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. Tom threw the ball and Spot ran after it. But the ball was too big and heavy. It rolled over Spot's heel and hurt him. Spot yelped and limped back to Tom. + +"Spot, are you okay?" Tom asked. He saw blood on Spot's heel and felt sad. He hugged Spot and said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I didn't mean to hurt you. You are a good dog." + +Tom took Spot to the vet. The vet looked at Spot's heel and said, "Don't worry, Tom. Spot will be fine. He just needs a bandage and some rest. He is a brave dog." + +Tom thanked the vet and took Spot home. He gave him some water and a treat and put him on his bed. He stayed with him and stroked his fur. Spot licked Tom's face and wagged his tail. He was happy to have Tom. + +Tom and Spot learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with big things. They also learned to be kind and forgiving. They were still best friends. They wept no more. +Lily was a popular dog in the park. She had a shiny collar with her name on it. She liked to run and play with the other dogs. She was friendly and happy. + +One day, a new dog came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big collar with spikes on it. He looked scary and mean. He barked loudly at the other dogs. He did not want to play. + +Lily went to Max and wagged her tail. She wanted to be his friend. She said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Max growled at Lily. He said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You are too small and silly. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and confused. She did not understand why Max was so rude. She said, "But why? I am nice to you. I like your collar. It is cool." + +Max snorted. He said, "You don't know anything. My collar is not cool. It is a bad collar. It hurts me. It makes me angry. I hate it." + +Lily looked at Max with pity. She said, "Oh, I am sorry. That is not fair. You should have a good collar. A collar that makes you happy. Like mine." + +Max looked at Lily with curiosity. He said, "Really? Your collar makes you happy? How?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "My collar is a gift from my human. He loves me very much. He gives me food and water and toys and hugs. He takes me to the park every day. He says I am a good dog. My collar reminds me of him. It makes me feel safe and loved." + +Max felt a strange feeling in his chest. He said, "That sounds nice. I don't have a human. I don't have anyone. I live on the streets. I have to fight for food and water and shelter. I have to be tough and mean. No one loves me. No one cares for me." + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She said, "That is very sad. You don't have to be alone. You can be my friend. I will share my food and water and toys and hugs with you. I will care for you. You can be a good dog too. You can be happy." + +Max looked at Lily with wonder. He said, "Really? You would do that for me? You would be my friend?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, of course. You are a dog. I am a dog. We are the same. We can be friends." + +Max felt a warm feeling in his chest. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You are very smart. You understand me. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Max wagged their tails. They licked each other's faces. They ran and played together. They were happy. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. "You can hold my arm and I will help you." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself." + +Anna smiles. "No, you will not. You are great and brave. Look, I will show you how to do it." + +Anna steps on the ladder and climbs up to the top of the slide. She waves at Ben and slides down. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Ben watches Anna. He sees that she is happy and safe. He thinks maybe he can try it too. He steps on the ladder and follows Anna. He holds her arm and says, "Okay, I will go with you." + +Anna and Ben slide down together. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They land on the ground and hug each other. They are proud and excited. + +"See, Ben, it was not so bad. It was great!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it was great. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the trees and swing on the branches. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a boy with a toy gun. He was pointing it at the birds and making loud noises. He was trying to shoot them. Lily and Ben did not like that. They thought it was rude and mean. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted at the boy. "You are scaring the birds. They are not toys. They are alive." + +The boy did not listen. He laughed and said, "I don't care. I like to shoot. It is fun. You are silly and boring." + +Ben was angry. He climbed down from the tree and ran towards the boy. He grabbed the toy gun and threw it on the ground. He said, "You are the silly and boring one. You are also bad and rude. You should not shoot the birds. You should be nice to them." + +The boy was surprised and scared. He started to cry and ran away. He left his toy gun behind. + +Lily and Ben smiled at each other. They picked up the toy gun and put it on a high branch. They hoped the boy would not find it again. They went back to their tree and continued to play. They were happy and kind. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the farm. They loved to see the animals and help their dad with the chores. One day, they saw a big hen sitting on a nest of eggs. They wanted to see the eggs, so they went closer to the hen. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away!" the hen clucked loudly. She was angry and scared that the twins would hurt her eggs. She flapped her wings and pecked at them. Anna and Ben were scared too. They ran away and cried. + +Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the hen and the eggs and explained to the twins. "The hen is trying to protect her eggs. She is going to be a mom soon and she wants her babies to be safe. You should not bother her or try to touch her eggs. That is not nice." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the hen. They wanted to be nice and make her happy. They asked dad what they could do. Dad said, "You can feed her some corn and water. She will be hungry and thirsty after sitting on the eggs for so long. That will show her that you are kind and friendly." + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed dad. They brought some corn and water and put them near the nest. The hen saw them and stopped clucking. She looked at them and then at the food. She was hungry and thirsty, so she ate and drank. She felt better and more calm. She even let the twins come closer and look at her eggs. She was not scared anymore. + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "We are sorry, hen. We did not mean to scare you. We just wanted to see your eggs. They are very pretty. We hope your babies will hatch soon. We will be nice to them too." + +The hen nodded and clucked softly. She was happy and grateful. She thanked the twins for the food and water. She said, "You are good, twins. You learned to respect me and my eggs. You showed me kindness and friendship. I will let you see my babies when they hatch. They will like you too." + +Anna and Ben hugged each other and dad. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and gentle with animals and their babies. They learned to feed them and not to scare them. They learned to be good. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They kick the ball to each other and try to score. + +One day, they see a big group of people in the park. They are wearing red and blue shirts. They are holding flags and drums. They are making a lot of noise. They are marching to the pitch. + +"What are they doing?" Tom asks Sam. + +"They are fans. They are going to watch a soccer game. A big soccer game. A very amazing soccer game." Sam says. + +"Can we watch too?" Tom asks. + +"Sure. Let's go and see." Sam says. + +They follow the fans to the pitch. They see a big stadium. They see a lot of seats. They see a lot of people. They see two teams on the field. They see a referee with a whistle. They hear a loud cheer. + +The game starts. The ball moves fast. The players run and pass and shoot. The fans clap and sing and shout. Tom and Sam watch with wide eyes. They think it is amazing. + +They pick a team to support. They like the team in blue. They cheer for them. They hope they win. They have fun. + +They watch until the end. The team in blue scores more goals than the team in red. They win the game. The fans in blue are very happy. They celebrate. They march back to the park. + +Tom and Sam are happy too. They think it was an amazing game. They want to play soccer like the team in blue. They go back to their ball and their goals. They kick and run and score. They have more fun. +Tim and Jen liked to play in the big park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They had a lot of fun with their friends. But their favorite place was the old oak tree. It was big and strong and had many branches. They liked to sit under the oak and make up stories. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the oak tree and saw a big sign. The sign said: "This tree is sick. We have to cut it down. Stay away." Tim and Jen felt sad and angry. They loved the oak tree. They did not want it to go away. They asked their mom why they had to cut it down. Their mom said: "Sometimes, things get old and sick and they cannot live anymore. It is sad, but we have to let them go." + +Tim and Jen did not understand. They did not want to let the oak tree go. They wanted to play with it and hug it and tell it stories. They ran to the oak and tried to take off the sign. But a man in a big truck came and shouted at them. He said: "Get away from the tree! It is dangerous! I have to cut it down now!" He had a big saw in his hand. It made a loud and scary noise. + +Tim and Jen were scared. They ran back to their mom and cried. They watched as the man cut the oak tree. It made a big crash and fell to the ground. The park was not peaceful anymore. It was noisy and messy and sad. Tim and Jen wept. They lost their friend, the oak tree. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to go home. +Tommy was a spoiled boy. He always wanted more toys, more candy, more clothes. He did not share with his friends or say thank you to his parents. He did not care about other people's feelings or needs. + +One day, Tommy received a big box from his grandma. He was very excited and ripped the paper off. Inside, he found a teddy bear. But the teddy bear was old and worn. It had patches on its fur and a button for an eye. Tommy was very angry and threw the teddy bear on the floor. He yelled, "This is a bad gift! I don't want this ugly bear! I want a new and shiny toy!" + +His grandma heard him and came into the room. She saw the teddy bear on the floor and picked it up. She looked at Tommy with sadness and said, "This teddy bear was mine when I was a little girl. It was my best friend and it helped me through many hard times. I wanted to give it to you because I love you and I thought you would love it too. But I see that you don't appreciate it. You only care about the outside, not the inside. You don't know that the most important thing is not how something looks, but how it makes you feel." + +Tommy felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had hurt his grandma and the teddy bear. He ran to her and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I was wrong. I do love you and I do love the teddy bear. It doesn't matter if it has patches or a button. It matters that it has a story and a heart. Thank you for giving it to me. I will take good care of it and be your friend too." + +His grandma smiled and kissed him. She said, "I'm glad you understand, Tommy. You are a good boy and I'm proud of you. Remember, don't judge a book by its cover, or a bear by its skin. Look for the beauty and the kindness inside." + +The end. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the attic. It was cool and dark and full of old things. They pretended to be soldiers and marched around with sticks and hats. They made loud noises and shouted orders. + +One day, they found a big box in the corner. They opened it and saw a lot of shiny things. They were coins and jewels and medals. They were very happy and took some to play with. + +But they did not know that the box belonged to their grandpa. He was very angry when he saw them. He came up to the attic and yelled at them. He said they were naughty and stole his things. He took the box and locked it. He said they could not play in the attic anymore. + +Sara and Tom were very sad and scared. They cried and said they were sorry. But their grandpa did not listen. He sent them to their rooms and said they were in big trouble. They wished they never found the box. They wished they never played in the attic. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many green leaves. Lily wants to climb the tree. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun to climb the tree. We can see the birds and the sky," Lily says. + +"I don't know, Lily. The tree is very high. What if we fall?" Tom says. + +"Don't worry, Tom. I will help you. We can hold the branches and be careful. We can also whistle to the birds and make them happy," Lily says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes to whistle. He likes to make the birds happy. He decides to try to climb the tree with Lily. He feels ready. + +Lily and Tom climb the tree slowly and safely. They reach a big branch where they can sit and rest. They see many birds flying and singing. They whistle to the birds and the birds whistle back. They feel happy and proud. + +They look at the park and see many flowers and people. They see their moms waiting for them. They wave to their moms and smile. They climb down the tree and run to their moms. They hug their moms and tell them about their adventure. + +"We climbed the tree and whistled to the birds. We saw the sky and the flowers. We had fun," Lily and Tom say. + +Their moms are happy and proud too. They praise Lily and Tom for being brave and careful. They give them a snack and a drink. They say they can play in the park again tomorrow. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They thank their moms and say goodbye to each other. They promise to play again tomorrow. They go home with their moms. They feel tired but happy. They have learned to grow. +Lila and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked the animals, but they liked the penguins best. The penguins were black and white, and they swam and slid on the ice. + +Lila and Ben wanted to touch the penguins, but Mom and Dad said no. They said the penguins might bite or peck, and that they needed their space. Lila and Ben listened, but they were sad. They wanted to be friends with the penguins. + +One penguin was very rude. He saw Lila and Ben looking at him, and he made a loud noise. He stuck out his tongue, and he splashed water at them. Lila and Ben got wet and cold. They cried, and they ran to Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, Dad, that penguin was rude!" Lila said. "He was mean to us!" + +"I'm sorry, Lila and Ben," Mom said. "Some penguins are not nice. They don't like people. But some penguins are nice. They like people. Look, there is a nice penguin over there. He is waving at you." + +Lila and Ben looked, and they saw a nice penguin. He was smiling, and he was waving his flipper. He looked friendly and cute. Lila and Ben smiled back, and they waved their hands. They felt happy again. + +"Can we zip our jackets and go see the nice penguin?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben," Dad said. "Let's zip our jackets and go see the nice penguin. Maybe he will be our friend." + +Lila and Ben zipped their jackets, and they followed Mom and Dad. They went to see the nice penguin, and they said hello. The nice penguin said hello too, and he did a funny dance. Lila and Ben laughed, and they did a funny dance too. The nice penguin liked them, and they liked him. They had fun with the nice penguin, and they forgot about the rude penguin. They were happy at the zoo. +Anna and Ben liked to pretend they were pirates. They had a big box that was their ship, and a scarf that was their flag. They also had a hook that Ben made from a paper cup and a stick. + +One day, they sailed to a new island. They saw a lot of trees and flowers and birds. They wanted to explore and find treasure. But Anna saw something else. She saw a little girl sitting on a rock. She looked sad and lonely. + +Anna was thoughtful. She wanted to help the girl. She told Ben to wait for her. She took off her scarf and hook and went to the girl. She said hello and asked her name. The girl said her name was Lily. She said she had no friends and no toys. + +Anna felt sorry for Lily. She said she could be her friend. She gave her the scarf and the hook. She said they were pirate things and they could play together. Lily smiled and thanked her. She said she liked pirates. + +Ben saw what Anna did. He was thoughtful too. He took out his paper cup and stick. He made another hook for himself. He joined Anna and Lily. He said they could all be pirates. They could share their ship and their flag. They could explore and find treasure. + +Anna, Ben and Lily became good friends. They had a lot of fun pretending they were pirates. They also learned to be kind and thoughtful. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big cardboard box as their ship and some sticks as their swords. They pretended to sail across the sea and look for treasure. + +"Look, there's an island!" Tom shouted, pointing to a pile of rocks. "Maybe there's gold and jewels there!" + +"Let's go and see!" Mia agreed, jumping out of the box. They ran to the rocks and started to dig with their hands. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big dog running towards them. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Help! It's a monster!" Mia screamed, dropping her stick. + +"Run back to the ship!" Tom yelled, grabbing Mia's hand. They ran as fast as they could, but the dog was faster. It caught up with them and blocked their way. + +"Give me your treasure or I'll eat you!" the dog barked, showing its teeth. + +"We don't have any treasure!" Tom said, trying to be brave. "We were just playing!" + +"Then surrender your ship and your swords!" the dog demanded. + +"No, they're ours!" Mia said, holding on to her stick. + +The dog growled and moved closer. Tom and Mia were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then they heard another voice. It was their mom, who had come out to check on them. + +"Rex, stop that! Leave the kids alone!" she shouted, waving her arms. "They're not your enemies, they're your friends!" + +The dog stopped and looked at their mom. It recognized her voice and wagged its tail. It was not a monster, it was their neighbor's dog, who had escaped from his yard. He was not angry and hungry, he was playful and curious. + +"Sorry, mom," Tom and Mia said, feeling relieved. + +"Sorry, kids," Rex said, licking their faces. + +They all laughed and hugged. Then they invited Rex to join their pirate game. He was happy to be their ship's guard and to share their wonder. He was a famous pirate dog. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big house with a fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Tom said. "Maybe there are toys or candy." + +Lily was scared. She saw a sign that said "Keep out". She saw a big dog that barked. She saw a dark window that looked like an eye. + +"No, Tom, no," Lily said. "This is a bad place. Let's go back." + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed over the fence. He ran to the door. He turned the knob. It was open. + +"Come on, Lily," Tom said. "Don't be a baby. It will be fun." + +Lily hoped Tom was right. She hoped nothing bad would happen. She followed Tom inside. + +The house was dark and cold. There were cobwebs and dust. There were noises and smells. Tom and Lily did not like it. + +"Let's go out," Lily said. "This is not fun. This is scary." + +But Tom did not listen. He saw a light at the end of the hall. He wanted to see what it was. + +"Come on, Lily," Tom said. "Maybe there is something good there. Maybe there is a surprise." + +Lily hoped Tom was wrong. She hoped there was nothing there. She followed Tom to the light. + +The light was a fire. There was a man in a chair. He was holding a stick. He was angry. He saw Tom and Lily. + +"Who are you?" the man said. "What are you doing here? This is my house. You are not welcome." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They wanted to run. But the door was locked. The knob was hot. The fire was spreading. + +"Help, help," Tom and Lily said. "Let us out. We are sorry." + +But the man did not listen. He laughed. He said, "Too late. You should have listened. You should have stayed away. Now you will pay." + +Tom and Lily cried. They hugged each other. They hoped someone would come. They hoped someone would save them. + +But no one came. No one heard them. No one saw them. + +The fire grew bigger and bigger. The house burned down. Tom and Lily burned with it. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but they wanted more. They saw a big shop that had many shiny and pretty things. They wanted to buy some of them, but they had no money. + +They decided to make some money by selling their old toys. They took a big box and put all their toys inside. They wrote a sign that said "Toys for sale". They went to the park and put the box on the grass. They waited for people to come and buy their toys. + +Soon, a little girl came and looked at the box. She saw a teddy bear that she liked. She asked Lily and Ben, "How much is this teddy bear?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Five dollars." + +The little girl said, "That is too much. I only have two dollars." + +Lily and Ben said, "No, we want five dollars. We need money to buy luxury things from the big shop. Luxury things are better than old toys." + +The little girl said, "But I love this teddy bear. He looks so soft and cuddly. He would be my best friend." + +Lily and Ben said, "Sorry, we don't care. Five dollars or nothing." + +The little girl was sad and walked away. She had no other money and no other toys. + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They thought they would sell all their toys and buy luxury things. They thought luxury things would make them happy. + +But they were wrong. No one else came to buy their toys. Everyone thought they were too expensive or too old. Lily and Ben got bored and tired. They missed their toys. They realized that their toys were not just things, but memories and friends. They realized that luxury things were not important, but love and kindness were. + +They decided to take their toys back and give the teddy bear to the little girl. They ran after her and said, "We are sorry. We were greedy and mean. You can have the teddy bear for free. He is yours." + +The little girl was surprised and happy. She hugged the teddy bear and thanked Lily and Ben. She said, "You are very nice. Do you want to play with me and the teddy bear?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, we do. We don't need luxury things. We have each other and our toys. That is enough." + +They all played together and had fun. They learned that money can't buy happiness, but friendship can. They felt peaceful and content. + +The end. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a star necklace that her mom gave her. The necklace was shiny and made Lily feel happy. + +One day, Lily wanted to wear her necklace, but she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and on her shelf, but the necklace was not there. She felt sad and angry. She started to cry and yell. + +Mom heard Lily and came to her room. She asked, "What is wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily said, "I can't find my necklace! It is gone! Someone took it!" + +Mom said, "No one took your necklace, Lily. Maybe you forgot where you put it. Did you check your drawer?" + +Lily said, "No, I did not. Why would I put it in my drawer?" + +Mom said, "Sometimes we put things in our drawer to keep them safe. Let's look together." + +Lily and Mom opened the drawer and saw the necklace. It was shining in the light. Lily was happy and hugged Mom. + +Mom said, "See, Lily? You found your necklace. Next time, try to remember where you put your things. And if you can't find something, don't cry and yell. Ask for help and be calm. That way, you can solve your problem faster and easier." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mom. You are right. I will try to be calm and ask for help. Thank you for helping me find my necklace. I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, do you want to wear your necklace and play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and Mom smiled and played together. Lily learned to be calm and ask for help. She also learned to appreciate her necklace and her mom more. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then Lily saw something shiny on the shelf. It was Mom's necklace. Lily wanted to wear it and feel like a princess. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. "Mom's necklace! Let's play with it!" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, no. Mom said we can't touch it. It's very pretty, but it's not for us. It can break." + +Lily did not listen. She was too curious. She climbed on the couch and reached for the necklace. But she was too small and clumsy. She pulled too hard and the necklace fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lily gasped. + +"Oh no, oh no! What did I do?" Lily cried. "Mom will be so mad!" + +Ben ran to her and looked at the mess. He was scared too. He did not want Mom to be mad at them. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can repair it," Ben said. "Maybe we can find some glue and stick it back together." + +Lily nodded. She hoped Ben was right. She followed him to the kitchen. They looked for glue, but they could not find any. They only found some tape and some scissors. + +"Maybe this will work," Ben said. He took the tape and the scissors and ran back to the living room. He tried to tape the pieces of the necklace together. But it was very hard. The tape was sticky and the pieces were small. The necklace looked worse than before. + +Lily and Ben heard a noise. It was Mom. She was coming downstairs. She had been taking a nap upstairs. She was very tired. + +"Mom, Mom, we're sorry, we're sorry!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to Mom and hugged her. They showed her the broken necklace. They told her what happened. + +Mom looked at the necklace. She looked at Lily and Ben. She was very sad. She loved her necklace. It was a gift from Dad. She sighed. + +"Lily, Ben, you were very foolish," Mom said. "You should not have touched my necklace. You should have listened to me. You broke something very special. You can't repair it with tape. You can't repair it at all." + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They wanted to make Mom happy again. + +"We're sorry, Mom, we're sorry," Lily and Ben said. "We love you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugged them back. She was still sad, but she loved them too. She knew they were just children. They did not mean to hurt her. + +"I love you too, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "But you have to be more careful. You have to respect other people's things. You have to learn from your mistakes." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They promised to be more careful. They promised to respect other people's things. They promised to learn from their mistakes. They hoped Mom would forgive them. They hoped Dad would not be too angry. They hoped they could find a way to repair Mom's necklace. Or maybe they could find a new one. A better one. A necklace that would make Mom smile again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they find a big car in the park. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a door. Tom and Sam want to play with it. They run to the car and open the door. + +"Wow, this car is cool!" Tom says. "Let's go for a ride!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Sam says. "This car is not ours. Maybe someone is looking for it." + +Tom and Sam get in the car. Tom picks the keys from the seat. He puts them in the hole and turns them. The car makes a loud noise and starts to move. + +"Yay, it works!" Tom says. "Hold on, Sam, we are going fast!" + +Tom pushes the pedal and the car goes faster and faster. He turns the wheel and the car goes left and right. He honks the horn and the car goes beep beep. + +Sam is scared. He does not like the speed. He thinks the car is going too fast. He wants to stop. + +"Tom, slow down!" Sam says. "This is not fun. This is dangerous!" + +But Tom does not listen. He likes the speed. He thinks the car is fun. He wants to go faster. + +"Sam, don't worry!" Tom says. "This is fun. This is exciting!" + +But then, something bad happens. The car hits a rock and goes bump. The car makes a loud noise and stops. The car is broken. The wheel is broken. The door is broken. The horn is broken. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They broke the car. They get out of the car and look at it. They see smoke and oil. They hear sirens and voices. + +"Oh no, we are in trouble!" Tom says. "Someone is coming. We have to run!" + +"Tom, this is bad!" Sam says. "We should not have played with the car. We should have asked first. We should say sorry." + +But Tom and Sam do not say sorry. They run away from the car. They run away from the park. They run away from the trouble. They are not good friends. They are naughty boys. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom in the kitchen. Today, mom is making pizza for dinner. She lets Anna and Ben put cheese and sauce on the dough. + +"Can we put some olives too?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but only a few. Some people don't like olives," mom says. + +Anna and Ben take turns to put olives on the pizza. They are careful not to put too many. They want everyone to enjoy the pizza. + +Mom puts the pizza in the oven. She tells Anna and Ben to wait until it is done. She says it will be very hot when it comes out. + +Anna and Ben are hungry and excited. They smell the pizza and it makes their mouths water. They want to eat it right away. + +The oven beeps. Mom takes out the pizza. She puts it on a big plate. She cuts it into slices. + +"Wow, it looks yummy!" Ben says. + +"Can we have some now?" Anna asks. + +"Not yet, sweeties. The pizza is still very hot. You have to wait until it is cool. If you eat it now, you will burn your tongues," mom says. + +Anna and Ben are impatient. They don't want to wait. They think the pizza will get cold and not taste good. + +They sneak to the plate when mom is not looking. They each grab a slice of pizza. They take a big bite. + +"Ouch!" Anna and Ben cry. They drop the pizza. They feel pain in their mouths. They run to the sink. They drink some water. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the pizza on the floor. She sees their red tongues. She knows what happened. + +"I told you to wait until the pizza is cool. Why didn't you listen to me?" mom asks. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They know they made a mistake. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to the pizza. + +Mom hugs them and kisses their tongues. She says it is okay. She says they learned a lesson. + +She puts the pizza back on the plate. She says they can have some when it is cool. She says it will still taste good. + +Anna and Ben nod. They wait until the pizza is cool. They eat it with mom. They say it is delicious. They say they will listen to mom next time. + +The end. +Tom likes to play football with his friends. He has a big ball that is red and white. He kicks the ball very hard and runs after it. His friends run with him and try to get the ball too. + +One day, Tom sees a big box in the yard. He is curious and wants to see what is inside. He finds a pair of scissors and thinks they are fun. He starts to cut the box with the scissors. He makes holes and shapes and laughs. + +But he does not see that his ball is near the box. He cuts the ball by mistake and hears a loud hiss. The air comes out of the ball and it becomes flat and sad. Tom is shocked and drops the scissors. + +His friends come and see the ball and the box. They are angry and sad. They say, "Tom, you cut our ball! You made a big mess! You are a bad friend!" They go away and leave Tom alone. + +Tom feels sorry and cries. He wishes he did not cut the ball and the box. He wishes he played football with his friends. He learns that scissors are not for cutting things that are not paper. He hopes his friends will forgive him and play with him again. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers. She made pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. She gave them to her mom and dad. They smiled and said they were pretty. + +One day, Lily wanted to design something new. She saw a big white wall in the living room. She thought it was boring. She wanted to make it colorful. She took her crayons and climbed on a chair. She started to draw on the wall. She made a long rainbow, a big sun, and a happy face. + +She was very proud of her design. She called her mom and dad to see it. But they did not smile. They looked angry and sad. They said she was naughty and she had to stop. They said she had to clean the wall. They took away her crayons and papers. They sent her to her room. + +Lily felt very sorry and sad. She did not understand why they were mad. She thought they would like her design. She wanted to make them smile. She cried and cried in her room. She wished she had not drawn on the wall. She wished she had her crayons and papers back. She wished she could say sorry and hug them. But they did not come. She was alone. +Anna liked to knit with her grandma. She had a big basket of wool in many colors. She wanted to make a scarf for her teddy bear. She picked up some white wool and a pair of needles. + +"Grandma, can you help me knit?" she requested. + +"Of course, my dear. Come here and I'll show you." Grandma smiled and took Anna on her lap. She held Anna's hands and guided them to make stitches. "You have to be careful not to drop the wool or make it too tight." + +Anna nodded and tried to follow Grandma's instructions. She liked the feeling of the soft wool and the clicking of the needles. She looked at her teddy bear and imagined how warm and cozy he would be with his new scarf. + +"Grandma, how long do I have to knit?" she asked. + +"Well, it depends on how big you want the scarf to be. But I think you're doing very well. You've already made a few rows. Do you want to see?" Grandma held up the knitting and showed Anna. + +Anna gasped. She saw a strip of white wool with little bumps and holes. It looked like a scarf, but very small. She felt proud of her work. She hugged Grandma and said, "Thank you, Grandma. You're the best teacher. I love you." + +"I love you too, Anna. And I'm very proud of you. You're a very good knitter." Grandma kissed Anna's cheek and helped her continue knitting. They both enjoyed their time together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make funny noises. One day, they find a big box of crayons. They are very happy. They want to draw pictures on the paper. + +But Lily has a silly idea. She says, "Let's draw on the wall! It will be fun!" Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "No, Lily. That is bad. Mommy and Daddy will be angry. They will say we are naughty." + +Lily does not listen. She takes a red crayon and draws a big heart on the wall. She says, "Look, Ben! I draw a heart for you. Do you like it?" Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Lily. I don't like it. You make a mess. We have to wash it." + +Lily says, "But how? We don't have water or soap." Ben says, "We can use Mommy's wipes. They are in the bathroom. Come on, Lily. We have to hurry." They run to the bathroom and get the wipes. They go back to the wall and try to wash the heart. + +But the heart does not go away. It is still red and big. Lily and Ben are scared. They hear Mommy and Daddy coming home. They hide behind the sofa. They hope Mommy and Daddy will not see the wall. + +But Mommy and Daddy see the wall. They see the heart and the crayon. They are not happy. They say, "Who did this? Who draw on the wall?" Lily and Ben come out from behind the sofa. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy and Daddy. We did it. We were silly. We wanted to draw a picture for you. But we made a mistake. We tried to wash it, but it did not work." + +Mommy and Daddy sigh. They say, "Lily and Ben, we love you. But you have to be careful. You cannot draw on the wall. That is not good. You have to draw on the paper. That is good. And you have to ask us before you use our things. Do you understand?" Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mommy and Daddy. We understand. We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +Mommy and Daddy hug them. They say, "It's okay. We forgive you. But you have to help us clean the wall. And you have to say sorry to the wall, too. The wall is sad. You hurt its feelings." Lily and Ben say, "Sorry, wall. We did not mean to hurt you. We will make you happy again." They help Mommy and Daddy wash the wall. They use water and soap and a sponge. They work hard. They make the wall clean again. + +They are happy. They say, "Look, Mommy and Daddy! We did it! We washed the wall! The wall is happy again!" Mommy and Daddy smile. They say, "Good job, Lily and Ben! You are good helpers. We are proud of you. And we like your heart. It is a nice heart. But next time, please draw it on the paper. Okay?" Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mommy and Daddy. We will. We love you. And we love the wall, too." They hug Mommy and Daddy and the wall. They are a happy family. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. They had a toy gun and a lock that they found in the garage. + +"Look, I found a secret code!" Lily said, pointing to some numbers on the lock. "Maybe it opens a treasure!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said, grabbing the lock and the gun. "I can crack the code with my spy gun!" + +He pressed the gun to the lock and pulled the trigger. But nothing happened. The lock did not open. The gun did not make a sound. + +"Hey, this is not a normal gun!" Ben said, feeling angry. "This is a fake gun! It does not work!" + +Lily felt sad. She liked the gun and the lock. She thought they were fun. + +"Maybe we can find another way to open the lock," she said, trying to be nice. "Maybe we can use a key or a pin or a stick." + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to play anymore. He threw the gun and the lock on the ground and ran inside. + +Lily picked up the gun and the lock. She looked at them. She still liked them. She decided to keep them and play with them later. Maybe she could find a friend who liked them too. +Anna and her mom went to the park. They saw many people and animals. Anna liked to watch the birds and the squirrels. She also liked to play on the swings and the slide. + +One day, they saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had white hair and a kind face. She smiled at Anna and her mom. Anna wanted to say hello, but she was shy. Her mom said, "Let's go and talk to the lady. Maybe she is lonely." + +They walked to the bench and sat next to the lady. The lady said, "Hello, what are your names?" Anna's mom said, "I'm Mary and this is Anna. We come to the park often. Do you live nearby?" The lady said, "Yes, I live in the blue house over there. I'm Betty. I like to come to the park and enjoy the sun and the breeze. It makes me happy." + +Anna and her mom talked to Betty for a while. They learned that Betty had a cat named Fluffy and a grandson named Jack. They also learned that Betty liked to knit and read. Betty showed them a scarf she was knitting for Jack. It was red and blue and soft. + +Anna liked Betty. She thought she was nice and friendly. She asked Betty if she could touch the scarf. Betty said, "Of course, dear. You can touch it and try it on if you want." Anna put the scarf around her neck and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Betty. It's warm and cozy. I like it." + +Betty said, "You're welcome, Anna. You're a sweet girl. I'm glad you like it." She gave Anna a hug and a kiss. Anna hugged her back and said, "I like you, Betty. You're a good lady." + +Anna's mom said, "It's time to go, Anna. We have to make dinner. Say goodbye to Betty." Anna said, "Goodbye, Betty. Can we see you again?" Betty said, "Of course, dear. I'll be here tomorrow. I hope to see you again, too." She waved at Anna and her mom as they walked away. + +Anna and her mom parted from Betty. They felt happy and warm in their hearts. They had made a new friend. They looked forward to seeing her again. +Tim and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Tim found a big worm and showed it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, a worm!" Tim said. + +"Wow, Tim, it is big and wiggly!" Mia said. + +They put the worm in a small box and gave it some leaves to eat. They wanted to keep it as a pet. + +But the worm did not like the box. It wanted to go back to the dirt. It started to struggle and push against the lid. It made a hole and escaped. + +"Oh no, our worm is gone!" Tim said. + +"Where did it go?" Mia said. + +They looked around and saw the worm on the grass. It was moving towards a lime tree. The lime tree had many green fruits that looked like balls. + +"Look, Mia, the worm likes the lime tree!" Tim said. + +"Maybe it wants to eat a lime!" Mia said. + +They ran after the worm and tried to catch it. But the worm was fast and slippery. It reached the lime tree and climbed on a branch. It found a lime that had a hole in it. It crawled inside and hid. + +"Tim, Mia, lunch time!" their mom called from the house. + +They heard their mom and stopped chasing the worm. They were hungry and thirsty. + +"Bye, worm, enjoy your lime!" Tim said. + +"Maybe we can see you later!" Mia said. + +They left the worm in the lime and went to the house. Their mom had made sandwiches and juice for them. She also had a surprise. + +"Look, kids, I have some limes for you!" she said. "They are from the lime tree in the garden. They are very sour and juicy. Do you want to try one?" + +Tim and Mia looked at each other and smiled. They nodded and took a lime each. They cut them in half and squeezed them into their mouths. + +They made funny faces and laughed. The limes were very sour and juicy. They liked them. + +They did not know that one of the limes had a worm inside. The worm was happy and full. It did not want to leave the lime. It had found a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. Every night, Lily would hug her teddy bear and fall asleep. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the grass. She sat down and felt an itch on her arm. She scratched and scratched, but the itch wouldn't go away. Suddenly, she saw a little bug on her arm! She was scared, but her teddy bear was there to protect her. + +Lily picked up her teddy bear and hugged him tight. She told him how much she loved him and how he made her feel safe. The teddy bear smiled and knew that he would always be there to protect Lily from any itchy bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma who liked to sing and dance. One day, Emma was singing and dancing in the backyard while Lily played in the shade of a tree. Emma started to sing really loud and dance really silly. Lily thought it was funny, but then Emma tripped and fell. She was embarrassed because she thought Lily saw her fall. + +Later that day, Lily and Emma went to the park. Lily liked to play on the swings and Emma liked to climb on the jungle gym. Emma noticed that the jungle gym was not organized and some of the bars were crooked. She decided to fix it so that it was more organized. Lily helped her by holding the tools. When they finished, the jungle gym looked much better and Emma was proud that she organized it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy told him he had an exam at the doctor's office. Timmy didn't know what an exam was, but he knew he didn't like going to the doctor. + +When they got to the doctor's office, Timmy saw a big green chair. The doctor told Timmy to sit in the chair so he could check his ears and eyes. Timmy was scared, but his mommy hugged him and told him everything was okay. + +After the exam, Timmy got a sticker for being brave. He was so happy and hugged his mommy tight. Timmy learned that exams aren't so scary when you have someone to hug and help you through them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One Wednesday, Lily and her friends were playing tag when they heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," her friend replied. + +Suddenly, the wind started blowing and it got very cold. Lily's fingers and toes started to freeze. + +"I'm cold," Lily said. + +Her friend looked at her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll go inside and warm up. You're independent, but sometimes we all need help." + +Lily smiled and followed her friend inside to get warm. They had hot chocolate and played board games until it was time to go home. Lily was happy to have such good friends who looked out for her. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and go for walks with his owner, Emily. One day, while they were walking in the park, Max heard a loud noise. He ran over to a tree and saw a little bird stuck in a branch. Max knew he had to rescue the bird, so he barked until Emily came over to see what was wrong. + +Emily saw the bird and knew they had to be generous and help it. She took a card out of her pocket and wrote a note asking for help from a bird rescue group. Max stayed by the tree and watched over the bird until the rescue group arrived. They were able to free the bird and take it to safety. + +Max and Emily felt happy that they were able to help the bird. They walked home, and Max played with his toys while Emily cooked dinner. They knew that being kind and helpful to others was important, and they felt proud of themselves for doing a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color green and would always wear green dresses. One day, Lily saw a frightened little puppy in the park. The puppy was scared and shaking. Lily knew just what to do. She went over to the puppy and gave it a big hug. The puppy felt better and licked Lily's face. From that day on, the puppy and Lily were best friends and would play together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, he saw a big crocodile swimming in the water. Timmy asked the zookeeper, "Can I feed the crocodile?" The zookeeper said, "No, it's not safe. The crocodile might bite you." + +Timmy was sad, but then he had an idea. He went to the gift shop and bought a modern toy crocodile. It was very cool and looked real. Timmy took the toy crocodile and filled it with candy. He went back to the crocodile and threw the toy into the water. The crocodile saw the toy and swam over to it. + +Timmy shouted, "Hey, Mr. Crocodile! Look what I have for you!" The crocodile opened its mouth and bit the toy. It was so happy to have a new toy to play with. Timmy was happy too because he didn't get bitten. He went home and told his mom all about his adventure with the crocodile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play with her toys. One day, her mom asked her to help with an order. Lily was happy to help and followed her mom to the store. + +While walking in the store, Lily stumbled over a toy and fell down. But she quickly got up and continued walking. When they got to the cashier, her mom told her to put the items in order on the counter. Lily did her best to put the items in a line. + +After paying, they walked back home. Lily was happy that she helped her mom and didn't stumble again. When they got home, her mom gave her a sticker for being such a good helper. Lily was so happy and put the sticker on her shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, she was playing outside when it started to rain really hard. Lily got very wet and decided to go inside. + +When she got inside, she saw her diary on the table. Her diary was a special book where she wrote all her thoughts and feelings. Lily picked up her diary and saw that it was wet too! She was sad because she thought all her writing was ruined. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to put her diary in a peaceful spot by the window so it could dry. She knew that if she left it there, it would soak up the sun's warmth and become dry again. Lily felt happy knowing that her diary would be okay and she could keep writing in it. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max liked to walk around the park every day. One day, while he was walking, he saw a little girl with a sack. + +"Hi there!" Max barked. "What's in your sack?" + +"It's my lunch," the little girl said. "I'm going to have a picnic with my friends." + +"That sounds like fun!" Max wagged his tail. "Can I come too?" + +"Of course!" the little girl smiled. "You can be our friendly picnic guest." + +Max was very happy to join the little girl and her friends. They all sat on a blanket and ate sandwiches and fruit. Max even got a bone to chew on. After the picnic, Max and the little girl walked home together. They had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was very helpful. He liked to help his mom and dad with chores. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to load some toys into the car. Timmy was excited to help. He went to his room and picked out his favorite toys. He put them in a bag and brought them to the car. Timmy's dad was happy and said, "You are such a helpful child!" +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes. One day, the zebra was walking in the jungle. Suddenly, a monkey came and tried to pinch the zebra. But the zebra was persistent and ran away. The monkey was sad and went back to his tree. The zebra was happy and continued walking in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She was very happy because her birthday was coming soon. She wanted to wear a veil that her mother gave her for her birthday. + +One day, Lily's friend, a rabbit named Benny, came to visit her. "Hi Lily, I have a surprise for you!" said Benny. "What is it?" asked Lily. "I have a new toy for you," replied Benny. + +Lily was excited to see the new toy, but when she opened the box, she saw that it was broken. She didn't know what to do. She was sad because her birthday was coming soon and she wanted to play with her new toy. + +Suddenly, her mother arrived and saw Lily's sad face. "What happened, Lily?" she asked. Lily showed her the broken toy. Her mother hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." Lily's face lit up with joy. She knew that her mother could fix anything. They worked together and fixed the toy. Lily was happy again and she knew that her birthday would be great with her new toy and beautiful veil. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was flying in the sky and heard a sound. It was a beautiful sound, and the birdie felt very happy. The birdie was very thoughtful and wondered where the sound was coming from. + +Suddenly, the birdie saw a big tree. The tree was very tall and had many branches. The birdie flew towards the tree and landed on one of the branches. The branch was very thin, and the birdie started to twist it with its beak. + +Suddenly, the branch broke, and the birdie fell down to the ground. The birdie was hurt and could not fly anymore. The birdie was very sad and could not hear the beautiful sound anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going on a trip. Timmy was excited! + +"Where are we going, Mommy?" Timmy asked. + +"We are going to visit your grandma," Mommy replied. + +Timmy packed his favorite toys in his sack and they headed to the airport. At the airport, Mommy showed the passport to the lady at the desk. The lady stamped it and gave it back to Mommy. + +"Wow, Mommy, what is that?" Timmy asked. + +"This is my passport. It lets us go to different countries," Mommy explained. + +On the airplane, Timmy looked out the window and saw rare clouds. "Look, Mommy, those clouds look different!" he said. + +Finally, they arrived at Grandma's house. Timmy was so happy to see her. They had a big hug and Timmy showed her his toys from his sack. They had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds. One day, she saw a pigeon flying in the sky. It was a pretty bird with soft feathers. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the pigeon, so she slowly walked towards it. But then, she accidentally stepped on a piece of paper and it tore loudly. The sound scared the pigeon and it flew away. + +Lily felt sad that the pigeon had flown away. She sat down on the grass and looked up at the sky. The sun was shining and the breeze was mild. She decided to draw a picture of the pigeon to remember it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. His mom would always tell him to wash his hands and face before coming inside. + +One day, Timmy found a big book in his house. It was called a dictionary. Timmy didn't know what it was, but he liked the way it looked. He decided to take it outside with him to show his friends. + +As he was playing with his friends, Timmy accidentally dropped the dictionary in the mud. He was frustrated because he knew his mom would be upset if she saw it dirty. But then, he remembered what his mom always told him - to wash his hands and face before coming inside. So, Timmy decided to wash the dictionary too. He used a cloth and some water, and soon the dictionary was clean again. + +When Timmy showed his mom the clean dictionary, she was very proud of him for taking care of it. Timmy felt happy and proud too, knowing that he had done the right thing. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take extra care of his books and things, always remembering to wash them if they got dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very brave. One day, Max found a tunnel. The tunnel was dark and scary, but Max was not afraid. He went inside the tunnel and found lots of things. He found some cheese, some seeds, and some rocks. Max wanted to keep everything, but he needed to sort them. So, Max sorted the cheese, seeds, and rocks into three piles. Then, Max went back home with his treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. It was a happy place where many children played together. But one day, a fierce storm came and everyone got scared. The children held hands tightly and tried to stay together, but the wind was too strong. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and separated the children. They were all alone and scared. But then, they remembered that they were brave and strong. They used their voices to call out to each other and soon they were all reunited. They learned that even when things get tough, they can always find their way back to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who loved to read letters. One day, she received a letter from an evil dragon. The dragon said he would come and take all her pretty things if she didn't kneel before him. + +The princess was scared but she didn't want to give up her pretty things. So, she decided to ask for help from her friends. Her friends were brave knights who loved to protect the princess. + +The knights came and fought the dragon. They made the dragon kneel before the princess and apologize for being mean. The princess was happy and gave her friends a big hug. From that day on, the princess knew that she could always count on her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach with his mom and dad. One day, while they were playing in the water, Timmy saw a dolphin swimming in the waves. He was so happy to see the dolphin! + +Suddenly, Timmy stumbled and fell down in the sand. He got all messy with sand on his hands and knees. But he didn't mind, because he was still thinking about the dolphin. He wanted to swim with the dolphin and play with him. + +Timmy's mom and dad helped him up and they all went back to playing in the water. Even though Timmy stumbled, he was still having a great time with his family and the dolphin. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was kind and loved to play. One day, he wanted to hide from his friends. He found a big tree and hid behind it. His friends looked for him, but they couldn't find him. The bear giggled as he watched them search. After a while, he came out from behind the tree and his friends were happy to see him. They all played together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a fly in her room. The fly was very dirty and looked filthy. Lily wanted to examine the fly and see it up close. She got a magnifying glass and looked at the fly. The fly had big eyes and tiny wings. Lily thought the fly was interesting, but she didn't want it in her room. So, she opened the window and let the fly fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to move fast and go on adventures. One day, Red saw a big race happening in the park. Red wanted to join the race and show everyone how fast he could go. + +But when Red got to the race, he saw that some of the cars were fake. They weren't real cars like Red. They were just toys that looked like cars. Red was sad because he wanted to race against real cars. + +Suddenly, Red heard a loud noise. It was the starting signal for the race! Red revved his engine and zoomed off, leaving the fake cars behind. Red was so fast that he won the race and everyone cheered for him. From that day on, Red was known as the fastest car in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cricket. He was a little bug with six legs and two antennas on his head. He lived in a cozy little house made of leaves and twigs. + +One day, the cricket saw a big bird flying overhead. The bird swooped down and tried to catch the cricket in its sharp talons. But the cricket was too quick and managed to escape. + +The cricket felt very proud of himself for getting away from the bird. He hopped around his house, feeling happy and adorable. From that day on, the cricket knew that he was a very clever bug, and he never let his guard down again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite flashlight that she loved to play with every night. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends when she saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy looked sad and lonely, so Lily went over to him and asked if he wanted to play with her and her friends. + +Timmy was shy at first, but he soon started to have fun with Lily and her friends. They played hide-and-seek, tag, and even had a picnic. As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her inside, but before she left, Timmy sneezed and said he wasn't feeling well. + +The next day, Lily went to visit Timmy and brought him some soup and her favorite flashlight to make him feel better. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he started to feel better right away. From that day on, Timmy and Lily became the best of friends, and they would always play together with their flashlights, even on the saddest of days. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lemons and would always ask her mommy to buy them from the store. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they couldn't buy lemons because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why they couldn't just go to the store and get some lemons. She started to get crazy and throw a tantrum. But then, her mommy explained that sometimes we have to save our money and not spend it all at once. + +Lily learned that it's important to be responsible with money and to not always get what we want right away. From then on, she would save up her allowance to buy lemons from the store and felt proud of herself for being a good saver. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mom said, "Come on, let's move the laundry to the washing machine." + +Lily followed her mom to the laundry room, where there was a big pile of clothes. Her mom handed her a shirt and said, "Can you put this in the washing machine?" Lily tried to lift the shirt, but it was too heavy. "It's too big and mighty for me," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, we can do it together." They worked together to move all the laundry to the washing machine. As they worked, Lily asked her mom, "Why do we have to wash our clothes?" Her mom explained, "We wash our clothes to keep them clean and fresh." + +Lily felt proud that she helped her mom with the laundry. From that day on, she knew that she could accomplish anything if she worked together with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his friend to provide him with a boat, but his friend said no. The sailor felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, the sailor saw a bad storm coming. He knew he needed a boat to sail away from it. He went back to his friend and begged him to provide him with a boat. His friend felt sorry for him and gave him a boat. + +The sailor sailed away from the storm and felt happy that his friend had provided him with a boat. He realized that sometimes friends can help you when you are in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play hockey with his friends. He had a blue hockey stick that he always used. One day, Timmy's dad bought him a new pair of hockey skates. Timmy tried to put them on, but he struggled because they were too tight. He asked his dad to help him. + +After a bit of a struggle, Timmy's dad finally got the skates on his feet. Timmy stood up and tried to walk, but he felt uncomfortable because the skates were too tight. His dad told him to walk around in them for a bit and they would eventually feel more comfortable. Timmy listened to his dad and after a while, the skates did feel more comfortable. + +Timmy went outside to play hockey with his friends. He skated around and had a lot of fun. He was happy that he had new skates, even though he struggled to put them on at first. From that day on, Timmy wore his new skates every time he played hockey with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making cookies and Lily asked if she could help. Her mom said yes and gave her a spoon to stir the cookie dough. + +Lily stirred and stirred until the dough was perfect. Her mom gave her a reward, a small piece of cookie dough to eat. + +After a while, Lily became restless and asked her mom what they could do next. Her mom suggested they go for a walk outside. As they walked, they saw a butterfly and Lily asked if she could catch it. Her mom said no, but they could watch it together. + +Lily was happy to spend time with her mom and see the butterfly. They went back home and baked the cookies. Lily was proud of herself for helping and getting a reward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and feel the rhythm of the music. One day, she heard an incredible song and started to dance around her room. She felt so happy and free. + +But then, her little brother came in and wanted to play with her toys. Lily got angry and pushed him away. Her brother started to cry and ran away. Lily realized that she hurt her brother's feelings and felt sad. + +She went to her brother and said sorry. She gave him a hug and they started to dance together. Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others and to share the joy of music and rhythm with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice. His favorite juice was apple juice. One day, Timmy's mom made him some juice that was spicy. Timmy didn't like it because it was too spicy for him. He mentioned to his mom that he didn't like the spicy juice. + +His mom felt bad that she made him a juice he didn't like. She promised to make him his favorite apple juice next time. Timmy was happy to hear that. He drank some water to help with the spicy taste in his mouth. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to mention to his mom if he wanted something different to drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny found an envelope on the ground. It had a pretty stamp on it. Benny opened the envelope and found a letter inside. + +The letter seemed important, but Benny couldn't read it. He decided to take it to his friend, the wise owl. The owl read the letter and told Benny that it was from the forest council. They wanted to cut down some trees in the forest, and Benny's home was in danger. + +Benny was scared and sad. He didn't want to lose his home. He talked to his friends and they decided to have a peaceful protest. They made signs and stood in front of the trees. The forest council came to see what was happening. They saw how peaceful the protest was and decided not to cut down the trees. Benny and his friends were happy and their home was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, she drew a big circle on the ground with her pink chalk. She was so happy and proud of her circle. + +Suddenly, a big, scary dog came running towards her. Lily was frightened and didn't know what to do. She started to cry and asked the dog to go away. + +The dog barked and growled at her. Lily's mom heard her crying and came running outside. She tried to shoo the dog away, but it was too late. The dog had already bitten Lily's leg. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and get a shot. She was very sad and scared. She never wanted to draw circles outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Polly. Polly loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, Polly saw a piece of coal on the ground. She didn't know what it was, but it looked black and dirty. + +Polly decided to pick up the coal and fly away with it. But as she flew, she started to feel scared. She didn't know why, but something didn't feel right. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big truck coming towards her. + +Polly quickly dropped the coal and flew away as fast as she could. She was happy to be safe in the sky again, and she knew she didn't need any coal to be happy. From that day on, Polly only flew with her friends and never picked up strange things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. At the park, Lily saw a red plastic ball. She wanted to play with it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily's mom saw her struggle and asked, "Do you want me to help you reach the ball?" Lily nodded her head, and her mom lifted her up so she could grab the ball. + +After playing with the ball for a while, Lily and her mom went to the ice cream truck. The regular ice cream was sold out, so Lily asked for a chocolate ice cream instead. Her mom bought her the chocolate ice cream, and Lily happily licked it while walking back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a shiny ball on the ground. She wanted to grab it, but her mom told her it wasn't safe to pick up things she didn't know. + +Lily was sad and went to play on the swings. While she was swinging, she saw a man with a unique hat. He looked friendly, so she went to say hello. The man smiled and gave her a candy. Lily was happy and thanked him. + +Later that day, Lily's mom saw the candy and asked where she got it. Lily told her about the man with the unique hat. Her mom got worried and called the police. They found out the man was not safe and had taken things from other kids. Lily was glad she didn't grab the ball and listened to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a goose named Gus. Gus liked to eat yummy corn. One day, Gus saw his friend, a duck named Daisy. They decided to discuss their favorite foods. Daisy said she loved to eat worms, but Gus thought that was yucky. They both agreed that corn was the best food ever. From that day on, they would always share their yummy corn with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big cup with a lid on it. One day, he wanted some juice in his cup. So, he asked his mom to pour some juice in his cup. His mom poured the juice and closed the lid. Timmy was happy. + +Later, Timmy saw a magnet on the fridge. He asked his mom what it was. His mom said it was a magnet. Timmy thought it was cool and asked if he could play with it. His mom said yes, but reminded him to be careful. + +Timmy played with the magnet for a while, but then he got bored. He looked in his cup and saw that it was empty. He asked his mom to pour more juice in his cup. His mom said he had to finish the juice he already had first. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew his mom was right. So, he drank all the juice and then his mom poured more. Timmy was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint, but she didn't have a frame for her art. One day, she asked her mom if she could buy a frame for her picture. + +Mom said, "Yes, I will allow you to buy a frame for your picture, but we have to go to the store first." + +At the store, Lily found a beautiful frame with flowers on it. She was so happy and excited to put her picture in it. As they were walking back home, Lily's mom bought her a piece of bitter chocolate as a treat. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this chocolate is bitter, I don't like it." + +Mom replied, "That's okay, not everyone likes bitter things. Let's go home and put your picture in the frame." + +Lily was so happy to have her picture in a frame and she showed it to everyone who came to visit. From that day on, she knew that she could ask her mom for things and sometimes she would allow her to get them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing baseball in the park. Timmy's friend Bobby hit the ball really far and they had to go find it. + +As they were looking for the ball, Timmy noticed a little bird on the ground. He wondered if it was okay. "Hey guys, look at this bird," Timmy said. "I wonder if it's okay." + +His friends came over to see the bird. They saw that it was hurt and couldn't fly. "We have to help it," Timmy said. "Let's be alert and careful so we don't hurt it more." + +They carefully picked up the bird and brought it to Timmy's mom. She knew just what to do and took care of the bird until it was better. Timmy and his friends were happy that they could help the little bird. And then, they went back to playing baseball in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, the lion saw a unique brush. He wanted to play with it. + +The lion asked his friend, "Can I play with the brush?" His friend replied, "Yes, you can play with it, but be careful." + +The lion started to play with the brush. He roared loudly and ran around with it. His friends laughed and cheered him on. + +After playing for a while, the lion returned the brush to his friend. He said, "Thank you for letting me play with your unique brush. I had a lot of fun!" And his friend replied, "You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it!" + +From that day on, the lion and his friends played with the unique brush every day. They had a lot of fun together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy, a funny-looking teddy bear. Suddenly, the teddy bear's arm fell off! Lily was sad because she loved her teddy bear very much. + +Lily's mommy saw her daughter's sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken teddy bear. Mommy said, "Don't worry, we can repair it together." They found some glue and fixed the teddy bear's arm. + +Lily was very happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. Mommy told her, "Remember, when something is broken, we can always try to repair it. And when we do, it's important to be quiet and careful so we can do it right." Lily smiled and nodded, happy to have her teddy bear back in one piece. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a little bird who couldn't fly. The bird's wing was hurt and it couldn't fly back to its nest. + +Lily picked up the bird and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you." She took the bird to her house and put it in a box with a little bit of water. Suddenly, she noticed that the box was leaking. "Oh no! The box is leaking!" she said. + +She quickly got a towel and put it under the box to soak up the water. The little bird looked up at Lily and blinked its eyes. "Don't worry, little bird. I will keep you safe and warm until your wing is better," said Lily. She turned off the light so the bird could rest, and she went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she decided she wanted to learn how to play the piano. Her parents were happy to hear this and got her a small piano to practice on. + +Lily practiced every day and soon became very good. One day, she decided to play a song that was very fast and difficult. As she played, she started to feel a little scared. The song was dangerous because it was so hard to play. + +But Lily didn't give up. She kept practicing and practicing until she could play the song perfectly. Her parents were so proud of her and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the pretty ornaments on her Christmas tree. One day, she noticed that one of the ornaments was broken. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! The ornament is broken!" + +Mommy looked at the ornament and said, "Oh no! That's not good. We need to take it off the tree so no one gets hurt. Can you point to which one it is?" + +Lily pointed to the broken ornament and mommy carefully took it off the tree. Even though she was sad that it was broken, Lily was happy that she could help her mommy keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to wander around the park and smell all the flowers. One day, Max wandered too far and got lost. He couldn't find his way home and he was very upset. + +Max walked and walked until he saw a big tree. He thought maybe his home was near the tree, so he followed his nose. Suddenly, he saw his house! Max was so happy to be home again. + +From that day on, Max never wandered too far from home. He was always careful to stay close to his house and his family. And whenever he felt upset, he just went inside and cuddled with his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful car named Red. Red loved to drive around the town and see all the people. One day, Red saw a big truck coming towards him. Red tried to move, but he couldn't. Red blinked his headlights, but it was too late. The truck hit Red and he broke into many pieces. The people were sad because they loved Red. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Max. Max loved to eat and sleep all day. One day, Max met a little mouse named Lily. Lily was very small and cute. Max admired how brave Lily was to come up to him. + +Max asked Lily, "Why are you not scared of me? I could eat you up!" + +Lily replied, "I value my life, but I also know that you are not a bad cat. You just like to eat a lot." + +Max realized that Lily was right. He decided to change his ways and not eat smaller animals anymore. Max and Lily became good friends and played together every day. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to value and respect others, no matter how different they may seem. And, sometimes, it's better to admire someone's bravery than to use your strength to hurt them. +Tommy was very excited. Today was an extra special day because it was his birthday! Everyone celebrated by decorating Tommy's house with streamers and balloons. His mom cooked a special dinner that smelled delicious. + +Tommy loved the dinner. He ate tomatoes, his favorite food, covered in cheese. He was so happy because he was finally three years old. It was the best day ever! + +After dinner, the family went outside to play a game in the gloomy night sky. They laughed and smiled and treasured the beautiful moment. + +The night ended with a sparkler show. Everyone made wishes and cheered for the birthday boy. What a wonderful way to celebrate the day! +Once upon a time there was a rat. He was very delicate, scurrying around and looking for something to eat. But one day he came across something strange. It was a line down the middle of the street and he couldn't get across it. + +He scurried over the line again and again, but he just kept bumping into it. He didn't understand why it was there. Then a man came and said it was to separate the two sides of the street. + +The rat tried jumping one side to the other, but he still couldn't get across. He was so frustrated. Then a little boy came over and showed him how to cross the line. He said it had to be done very carefully and delicately. + +The rat watched carefully and clambered across the line delicately. He made it to the other side and celebrated his success. From that day on he never forgot how to cross the line and stay separate from the other side of the street. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle seat. It was made of soft, comfy cushions. The seat was in a home, and it was a special seat. A man came to the home and said he wanted to tie the seat to his car. Then he could take it with him wherever he wanted. The man was very gentle and he tied the seat to the car very carefully. Once the seat was tied, the man drove off with it in his car. + +The seat was very happy to have a new home inside the car. With gentle movements, the seat swayed back and forth as the man drove. When he reached his destination, he untied the seat from the car. He put the seat in his new home, and they were both very happy. + +The seat and the man were now friends. Every day, the man would drive with the gentle seat in his car, and the seat loved it. They were the happiest of friends, and their friendship was strong like the knots the man had tied to the seat and the car. +John and his mommy visited a church. It was very clean. The walls were shiny and the floors were spotless. Everything was tidy and neat. The church had pretty stained glass windows. They were colorful and sparkling. There were tall chairs and a long table in the front. The church smelled nice and John noticed lots of friendly people. They said hello to John and his mommy. John and his mommy had fun visiting the church. They smiled and laughed a lot. They enjoyed their visit. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to dance, and whenever she did, she would play a special song. This song made her feel so happy; it made her want to jump and twirl around. + +One day, she was in her room, dancing and singing along to her song. Then, she heard a noise outside. She peeked out the window and saw it was snowing! She got so excited - she loved the snow! + +She hurried out of the house and twirled around in the snow. She laughed and sang her song louder and louder. The snowflakes danced around her and the whole world seemed to freeze for a moment. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +After a while, the snow stopped but Lucy still kept singing her song. She thought it was so useful to have a special song that she could play whenever she wanted to feel happy and free. The snow was gone but the feeling of joy stayed with her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was so restless that she couldn't stay still for a minute. One day she was playing outdoors with her teddy bear when she saw something tasty. It was a big berry bush. The berries were so juicy and delicious! + +Susie decided to take some of the berries with her. She covered her teddy bear in them and ran off with him. She wanted to surprise her mum with a treat. When she reached home she was so excited. She ran into the kitchen and presented the teddy bear covered in berries to her mum. + +Her mum loved the idea and they both enjoyed the tasty treats. Susie was so happy and relieved she had made her mum proud. From then on Susie was never as restless as she had been before. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to go on tours. One day, her mom took her on a tour. Everywhere she went, she loved to kick. She kicked a pile of leaves and it made a fun noise. She kicked a rock and it went flying. She was having so much fun kicking things. + +Soon, Mommy said it was time to go. The little girl was sad she had to leave. But, she remembered something cool. She could kick a soccer ball! She found one and started to kick it. But it was too big! + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's get a little soccer ball." So, off they went to find a little soccer ball. The little girl was so excited and she couldn't wait to kick it! + +They finally found the perfect ball. It was just the right size. The little girl had so much fun kicking the little soccer ball. She kicked it around and around until it was time to go home. + +The little girl had the best day ever. She learned that kicking can be fun, no matter how big or small the ball or thing is. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. The sun was up in the sky and it was very hot. Tom was outside playing in the soil. He was having lots of fun. + +He decided he wanted to hang from a tree. He found a tree with a branch that was just the right size. He held on tight and started to hang from the branch. The branch bent and Tom laughed. He hung there for a while, feeling the warmth of the sun and the cool evening breeze. + +He heard his mom calling his name. He hopped down from the branch and ran back to the house. He smiled, he had had lots of fun hanging from the tree on such a hot day. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends in the forest. One was very small and the other was very large. +The larger one said to the smaller one, "Let's play a game!" +The small one smiled and agreed. So, the large one made a scale, using some twigs from the nearby trees. He then said, "We can use this scale to play a game!" +The small friend was excited. The large one said, "Our game will include two things. We'll take turns putting things on the scale and see which one tips it over. Whoever tips it over wins!" +The small one thought this was a friendly game, so he agreed. He reached into his pocket and took out a pebble and put it on the scale. It did not tip, even though the pebble was very small. +The large one smiled and put a huge rock on the scale. It tipped over, and the large one had won the game! Both friends smiled and laughed as they hugged each other goodbye. +Once there was a wild meal. It had all kinds of wonderful things, like fruits and nuts and vegetables. One day a little boy named Jack found it. He was so excited! He wanted to eat the wild meal, so he dug in with both hands. He ate the apples, the oranges, the nuts, and the carrots. He even tried some of the vegetables! When he was done, he was so full and so happy. He thanked the wild meal for being so delicious! +Once there was a bee. Bee liked to sing. It sang high in the sky and low in the trees. It sang happy songs. + +One day, a bad insect came looking for Bee. It was black and big and made a lot of noise. Bee was scared. + +Bee hid in the grass but the bad insect found it. Bee sang louder and louder and scared the bad insect away. The bad insect flew away and Bee was safe. + +Bee was happy. It sang its happy songs again in the sky and the trees. It sang so loudly that all the other insects heard. They all flew to Bee and sang along with it. + +Bee was so happy. It sang all the way through the night until the sun rose. +Once upon a time, there was a Zoom. Zoom was a crazy car. He loved to go fast and have adventures. One day, Zoom decided to go on the craziest adventure ever. He zoomed off to explore history! + +Zoom raced back in time to learn about all the different kinds of things people did way back when. He explored castles and farms, castles and pyramids. He saw horses and knights and explorers. + +Soon, Zoom was learning new things and having so much fun. He was discovering unique stories and lands. It was wonderful. Then, Zoom heard bells ringing and he knew it was time to go back home. He zoomed back to his own cozy garage. + +What a fun adventure Zoom had! He couldn't wait to show his friends his amazing stories. He was so excited that he was sure to zoom off on another crazy adventure soon! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Abigail. She had beautiful white hair, and she was very brave. + +One day, Abigail was playing outside. She wanted to show everyone how brave she was. So she decided to try and climb the tall tree. + +But the branch was too high and she couldn't reach it. She felt so sad. But then she saw Grandma's old white belt lying nearby. + +Abigail believed she could use it to reach the branch. So she tied one end to the branch and the other to her waist. It worked! She was able to climb the tree and show everyone how brave she was. + +Abigail was so happy that she believed in herself and had the courage to try. And she was very proud of her white belt that helped her climb the tree. +Once there was a girl called Ella. She liked to do lots of fun things. One day, Ella wanted to do something special. She decided to try singing. She opened her mouth wide and sang as loud as she could. + +Ella sang a song about being careful. She sang about how she needs to be careful when crossing the road and when playing with her friends. She sang about how it's important to listen to her parents. + +At the end of the song, Ella clapped her hands and smiled. She was so proud of herself. She knew she had been very careful, and it made her feel good. + +Ella closed her mouth, happy that she had done something special. She had sang a song all on her own. She was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie. She was three years old and loved to observe the world around her. + +One day, Sadie went up to the top of a tall hill and looked out into the neighborhood. She observed many wonderful things. Bright orange flowers swayed in the wind, birds chirped joyfully, and distant children laughed and played. + +Sadie stayed on the hill for a whole minute. She felt as if the world around her was suddenly so beautiful and new. She wanted to stay for much longer, but her mom called her to come home and she reluctantly said goodbye to the hill. + +Sadie was so happy from her experience and brought a little piece of it home with her. She picked an orange flower from the hill and kept it safe in her pocket. Sadie knew that even if she couldn't always observe the world from such a magical place, this orange flower was a little reminder of the beauty it held. +Matilda was very hungry. She saw a big car and was excited. She asked her mom to show her the car. Her mom took her hand and they walked to the car. Matilda's eyes were wide with amazement as she looked at it. She wanted to touch it, but her mom told her she had to be careful. + +Matilda asked her mom why the car was so big. Mom explained that it was for driving long distances, like when they had gone to Grandma's house. Matilda smiled because she remembered how fun that had been. + +Then Matilda became very hungry again, so her mom showed her to the kitchen. Inside, Matilda saw some yummy food, which she happily ate. She was so happy now because she had seen a big car and she was no longer hungry. +One day, Helen was feeling hungry. She was only 3 and very small. She went to the kitchen to find something to eat. She saw two slices of toast on a plate. One slice was red, the other was plain. + +Helen's eyes lit up. She wanted the red toast. She wanted to see if it tasted yummy. She took the red toast onto a plate and put it into the toaster. She waited patiently for the toast to turn brown and crisp. + +Finally, after a few minutes, the toast was ready. It smelled delicious! Helen carefully took it out of the toaster, and put it on the plate. She took a bite and smiled, her eyes twinkling. It tasted so nice! + +Helen ate the toast happily, and then put the plate back on the table. The other slice of toast remained on the plate. Helen laughed and said goodbye to the red toast. Then she went away to play. +Phillip was excited. His father took him to the hive and showed him all the different bees. Phillip was fascinated. He watched as the bees flew around and buzzed happily. + +Phillip's father told him about the hive and how it was important for the bees to live in it. It was their home and they were all very happy there. Phillip was excited to be in the hive. + +Phillip and his father watched the hive in a calm way, marveling at all the busy activity. Phillip asked his father lots of questions, and his father answered them in a gentle and fun way. + +At the end of their visit, Phillip was filled with wonder and awe. It had been an exciting and interesting experience, and Phillip couldn't wait to come back to the hive again. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane was only 3 years old, but today she wanted to go fast. She asked her mom if she could go outside and play. + +Mom said yes, but she should watch out. So Jane put on her shoes, grabbed her watch and ran outside. She ran as fast as she could, faster than she ever had before. + +When she got to the end of the street, Jane stopped. She felt proud of herself for running so fast, but she was also a bit tired. Her mom had said that she should be modest, so she slowed her speed and walked the rest of the way. + +When she got back home, Jane took off her shoes and showed her mom her watch. She was happy to show that she had stayed safe and been modest. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Simon. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to step on a port. The port was big and very old. It had been there since the very beginning of time, so it was called the original port. Simon was so excited to be on the original port that he hadn't noticed the small boat floating next to it. As soon as he stepped on the boat, he sailed away on the sparkling sea with no destination in sight. He breathed in the salty air and tasted the sun on his lips as the boat sailed further and further away. Suddenly, he heard the sound of seagulls. He looked carefully and spotted an island in the distance. He excitedly steered the boat towards the island. When he finally arrived, he looked around and spotted a small beach. He hopped off the boat and walked up the beach. The beach was full of children playing and building sand castles. Simon joined them, and soon he was having the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and wanted to go on an adventure. His parents said yes and they took him on a safari. + +They packed a white bag for Jack to use. Inside were snacks and a special surprise. When they got to the safari, Jack was amazed. He had never seen so many animals before. He watched the monkeys play and the elephants drink water. + +He and his parents spent the day walking through the tall grass, pointing and watching all the animals. Jack was especially excited when he saw a white zebra! Later, when it was time to go home, Jack was sad. He said, "I want to go on another safari soon". His mom and dad said, "Yes, maybe soon". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to tell stories. One day she was walking and saw a pear. She thought it was so fascinating! She couldn't wait to tell her mom about it. + +Jane excitedly ran home, calling for her mom. When she arrived her mom was waiting in the living room. Jane began to tell her mom all about the funny pear she had seen. She described the shape, how it was smooth and juicy, and how it smelled so sweet. + +After she finished telling her mom all about the pear, her mom told her a story. It was a boring story, but Jane listened closely. When her mom finished the story, Jane was so happy she wanted to tell another one herself. + +So Jane and her mom together made up a new story. They both laughed and had lots of fun. They learnt that it can be exciting to tell stories! +Once upon a time there was an oyster. He wanted to go to sleep and had thought long and hard about where he could do it. He thought about the sand, the rocks and the warm shallow water around him. Finally, he decided upon a big, cozy rock. + +The oyster snuggled his shell against the warm rock. He closed his eyes and soon he fell fast asleep. + +But then came the waves. They crashed against the rocks and made the oyster jiggle. But the oyster was so tired that he was too sleepy to move. Instead, he just snuggled closer to the rock and kept on sleeping. + +Finally, the sun rose and the waves quietened. The oyster woke up feeling refreshed and very thoughtful. He thanked the rock for helping him have such a comfortable sleep. +Mum and Dad wanted to have a holiday. So they packed their big, fragile suitcase and headed to the airport. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line. Finally, they reached the front and put their luggage on the moving belt. Then the suitcase disappeared around the corner. + +Mum and Dad watched it go. But when they reached the other end, the suitcase had not arrived yet. Mum and Dad started to worry - they hoped the suitcase had not been lost. + +A few minutes later, the suitcase reappeared around the corner. It had made it! Mum and Dad cheered with delight. They were so happy their fragile luggage was safe. Now their holiday could start! +Once upon a time there was a cute little town. The people in the town were so sweet and adorable. One day the people in the town heard a loud shout. It was so loud that everyone in the town could hear it. + +The people quickly ran to the source of the shout. When they got there, they were surprised to see a little three year old girl who was shouting her head off. The people in the town were so inspired by how brave and adorable she was. + +The little girl shouted that she wanted to be heard. She wanted everyone in the town to know she was there. The people in the town were impressed by her courage. They all began to shout together, so that the little girl knew she was heard. + +The little girl was so happy that she shouted even louder. Everyone in the town laughed and cheered. The little girl smiled and thanked everyone for listening to her. From then on, the people in the town remembered to listen to each other, no matter how young or old they were. +Jill was very excited. She had entered the Cool Paint Contest and she was sure she was going to win. She had worked hard to make the most beautiful picture. + +On the day of the contest, Jill looked at all the other paintings. They were all very cool. She began to worry that she was not going to win. + +The judge began to announce the winner. Jill held her breath. Then, the judge said, "The winner is...Jill!" + +Jill was so happy. She had won the Cool Paint Contest! She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for helping her paint her picture. + +Jill showed off her painting to all her friends. Everyone congratulated her. She was so proud of her winning picture. + +Jill had won the contest and her cool painting was a hit! +Mum and Dad were going on a journey. They wanted to measure the journey, so they brought out a big pale stick. They showed it to their three year old daughter and said, "This is a ruler. It will help us measure the journey." The little girl was excited to help. + +Mum and Dad measured their journey as they went along. Every day they would take the ruler out and measure how much of the journey they had left. The little girl was curious and asked lots of questions. + +At the end of their journey, they had measured all of it. They celebrated and their little girl was happy to have helped. She had enjoyed the journey and couldn't wait for the next one. +Once there was a hunter. He had a modest hat and a modest coat. He was going on an adventure. He had to cover a lot of ground. He was going to leave his home and go deep into the woods. + +He started walking and walking. He went across big rivers and tall mountains. He went through dark forests and sunny meadows. Everywhere he went, he was careful and quiet. + +The hunter kept going until he came to a special place. It was a secret valley with lots of wild animals. He was very excited! The hunter took out his bow and arrows, and he started hunting. He was very brave and he covered a lot of ground. + +At the end of the day, the hunter had caught five rabbits, three squirrels and a big wild boar! He was very happy. He packed all the animals on his back and started walking home. The hunter was very proud of his modest adventures and he couldn't wait to show off his new catch to his family and friends. +Billy was a brave boy. He found an insect and he was so excited. He wanted to show it to his mom. But something terrible happened. The insect broke. Billy felt bad and he was very sad. He started to cry, but then his dad said, “It’s okay, Billy. We can go find another insect together.†+ +Billy smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s go!†Billy and his dad went outside and they looked around and soon they found another insect. They both smiled and said, “Wow! Look how beautiful it is!†+ +Billy was very happy that he was able to find another insect and he promised to take better care of it this time. He smiled and said, “I won’t let the insect break again.†+Once upon a time, there was a little green tree. It was so small that it couldn't even talk. + +One day, a big, mean elephant came walking by. He laughed and laughed at the little green tree. + +The little green tree felt so embarrassed! He had never felt so bad in his life. + +But then something magical happened! The little green tree suddenly grew tall and strong. He was now the same size as the elephant! + +The elephant was so surprised. He stopped laughing and apologized to the tree. + +The little green tree was so happy. He wasn't embarrassed anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a modest wrap. It was made of the softest fabric, and it was meant to serve a purpose. Every morning, the wrap was put on a special plate. It smelled like cinnamon and sugar. + +One day, a little 3-year-old boy wanted to see what the wrap was all about. He asked his mom if he could try it. She said yes, so he wrapped it around himself. It was a perfect fit! He twirled and giggled and made the wrap feel special. + +The wrap served another purpose. After the boy was done twirling around, he handed the wrap back to his mom. She put it in a bowl of soup and stirred it around. Delightful smells filled the room. Everyone was happy! + +The wrap had served its purpose. It had made the little boy and his mom happy. After dinner, the wrap went back on its special plate. Until tomorrow morning, it stayed modestly there! +Once upon a time there was a mountain. It was very tall and impressive. On this mountain, there lived a donkey. The donkey was looking for a place to hide. So, the donkey climbed the mountain until he found the perfect spot. He nestled deep into the side of the mountain, so no one could see him. He was quite safe and happy there. + +The donkey stayed for a long time, enjoying the view from high up on the mountain. Eventually he found a new place to hide. He said goodbye to the mountain and set off to explore. And he never forgot how impressive the mountain was. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Penny went to the opera. She was so excited, because she had never seen one before. +When she got there, the theater was so big and so dark. Penny held her mom's hand and looked around. +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the theater. Penny was scared, but she soon saw something amazing! +The stage was full of purple lights that moved and changed shapes. People were singing and dancing and telling a story. Penny couldn't believe it - she was so surprised! +The opera was so much fun and even better than what Penny had imagined. It was the best thing she had ever seen. +John heard a noise outside. He went to have a look. It was Tom riding on a bicycle. Tom was smiling and pedalling. He was so independent! + John wished that he could also ride a bicycle. He asked Tom if he could have a ride. Tom said yes. +They went for a ride down the street. Tom helped John pedal the bicycle. It was so much fun! +John was so excited. He wanted to do it again! So they went for another ride. John was so proud that he could ride a bicycle. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old, and loved to explore the world. One day, his mother asked him to go outside and get a spicy pepper from the garden. He went outside, and saw a big pepper plant nearby. He pointed to a pepper that looked nice and spicy. Then he bent his knee to pick it up. + +When he saw it up close, he could tell it was really spicy. He put it in his pocket carefully and ran back inside. When he showed his mother, she was really happy. She cut it into pieces and they had a delicious spicy meal. + +The little boy was very proud of himself, and from then on he always pointed to spicy peppers when he went to the garden. +Once upon a time, there was an orange sausage. He wanted to find something to do, so he hopped and skipped around. He found a big hill and decided to try and climb it. But it was too big and he couldn't climb it. + +The orange sausage felt sad, but then he saw a little bird. The bird said, "I can help you. Climb onto my back and I will fly you to the top". The orange sausage was so happy. He climbed onto the bird's back and they flew up the hill. + +When they reached the top, the orange sausage found a big surprise. It was a field of yellow flowers, and they were all yielding up big, red apples. The orange sausage was delighted. He thanked the bird, and picked some of the apples for his friends. He was so happy, he did a little dance in the field! +Milo was a little boy who loved to have fun. He would try all kinds of activities each day. One day he decided to try and build a house. He gathered all the supplies he needed, some blocks, sticks and some yarn. + +He got to work and started building, but he quickly found it was much harder than he first thought. He felt frustrated and confused, but he kept trying. + +One of his mom's wise friends came by and noticed what he was doing. She smiled and showed Milo a few tricks to help him build a stronger house. She showed him to use the blocks to make a solid foundation, the sticks to make walls and the yarn to tie it together. + +Milo tried again and soon had an amazing house! He was so proud of what he had made and he had a lot of fun. With his wise friend's help, Milo had truly mastered his house building skills. +One day, a little girl was playing in her room. She saw a pot. She was so excited that she wanted to show it to her parents. She found them in the kitchen and said, "Look at the pot!" Her parents were very happy for her and opened a drawer. The drawer was very organized and in it was a bunch of different things, like toys and crayons. They asked the little girl, "What do you want to put inside the pot?" + +The little girl said, "Let's put all the toys in the pot so they'll be together and organized." So they placed all the toys in the pot and closed it tightly. The girl's parents then took the pot outside, to the garden. + +The girl watched her parents pour a special kind of food into the pot. A few days later, the pot was full of new things! The little girl was so excited, she started jumping with joy. "What happened?" She asked. Her parents laughed and explained that the food was special and it made the plants inside the pot increase, much to her surprise! + +The little girl couldn't believe it! Everything was so organized now, and the pot had kept all of the plants and food together. She thanked her parents for helping her learn about the amazing thing plants can do. She was so proud to have an organized pot with plants that were growing inside it! +Once there was a duck. He lived by a pond and liked to swim around. Every day the duck would spray all the water with his feet. But when noon came, the duck made a foolish decision. He decided to fly away! Up and up he flew until he reached the top of a tall tree. + +The duck decided it was too high and wanted to come down. He started to flap his wings and tried to get back down to the pond. But as he started to fall, he started to panic. He was going down too fast and was scared he would hit the ground. + +Luckily, the duck was saved! A big eagle flew up and grabbed the duck in his beak. The eagle flew the duck back down to the pond. The duck was relieved that he was safe back on the ground. He thanked the eagle for saving him and decided to never be foolish and fly away again. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous vine. It was so long, it went on forever and ever. One day, a little rabbit came by, and he wanted to see the end. He could not walk the whole way, so he decided to jump. He hopped and skipped and jumped all along the enormous vine. As he jumped, he noticed more and more animals joining him. There was a lion, a turtle, a giraffe, and even a bee. Soon, there were so many of them that they could not look back and see the start of the vine. They kept jumping and jumping and hopping until they reached the end. When they did, they were so happy that they hugged and cheered and danced around the vine. They all vowed to always remember the journey and to jump together whenever they felt sad. +Once there was a girl named Smarty. Smarty had lots of stuff in her house. She had dolls and games and lots of other fun things. One day, Smarty's mom and dad had to go away. Smarty was sad since she was going to miss them. + +When they were gone, Smarty was bored. Everything felt so dull and she had no one to play with. She missed her mom and dad so much. Smarty thought about all the fun stuff that she liked to do with them. + +But then, Smarty remembered something. She remembered all the fun stuff she had in her house and all the games she could play. Smarty quickly had so much fun that she started to forget all about how much she missed her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was an island. On this island, a little man named Jack lived. He was very lonely and wanted a friend. + +One day, Jack had an idea. He took a piece of paper and a pencil and started to write. Jack wrote and wrote until he had written a letter. He wanted to find a friend on the island. + +Jack put the letter in a bottle and threw it out to sea. He waited and waited, but no one came to his island. After many days, Jack was feeling very sad. + +Just then, the ocean started to move and a small boat bobbed to the island. Jack was very excited! A man stepped onto the island. Jack was so happy, he hugged the man tight. + +The man was wearing a happy smile, but he had a bitter heart. Jack showed him the letter that he had written, and from then on the two were very good friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was only three years old and he was very curious about the world around him. + +One day Joe's mom and dad decided it was time to teach Joe about different kinds of food. They gave him a plate full of broccoli. Joe was surprised to see it was green and pale. + +Joe's mom taught him that broccoli was healthy and he should eat it. But Joe wasn't sure if he wanted to eat it so his dad offered to show him how. He cut off a small piece of broccoli and said "try eating this". Joe was brave and tried it and was surprised that it tasted good! He ate a few more pieces of broccoli and liked it. + +Joe's parents were happy to see that he liked the broccoli. They encouraged him to keep eating it every day. Joe was happy to learn about new foods! +Once upon a time, there were three squirrels named Weeble, Wobble, and Bobble. They were best friends and they liked to play in the same tree. + +One day, they decided to have a guessing game. Weeble guessed first. He guessed the sky was blue. Weeble was wrong, but it was fun guessing. + +Next, Wobble tried to guess. He guessed that there was an acorn beneath the tree. Wobble was right! Beneath the tree, Bobble found a little acorn. + +Bobble was so surprised. The acorn was different from the other acorns. It was long and colorful. The squirrels guessed it was a special acorn. + +In the end, the three squirrels ended their game and had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to wander. Every day she would leave her house to explore the world. Today she left with a flute in her hands. She played music as she wandered through the fields. Everywhere she went, she spread happiness and joy with her tunes. + +Soon she came across a funny looking house, with a fence around it. She decided to knock on the door, and from inside came a voice asking who it was. The girl said she was just passing by, and asked to be allowed in. The voice welcomed her and let her enter. + +Inside she met the sweetest person ever. She was a very old lady who played the flute beautifully. The girl smiled and watched in amazement. After the old lady was done playing, the girl thanked her. The old lady then smiled, giving the girl the flute. + +The girl went back home with her flute, and was very excited to show it to her family! She was so happy that she had a funny adventure that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria. She loved to wear pretty things. One day, Maria was outside with her mommy and she saw something shiny on the ground. Maria ran to find it, and when she did, she saw it was a wide bracelet. She was so excited and said to her mommy "Mommy, can I keep it?". Her mommy said yes, and Maria hugged her tight. + +Now Maria kept the bracelet safe. Whenever she wanted, she would wear it. She loved it so much, and it helped lead her to new adventures. Every day, she went outside with her bracelet and explored the world around her. The bracelet would show her where to go and find new things. + +Eventually, Maria grew older and the bracelet did too. It was no longer wide like it was, but it was still a very special part of her life. Whenever she wore it, it reminded her of her childhood and all of the amazing things the bracelet had lead her to. + +Maria would never forget her bracelet, and she would always wear it to remember her childhood and the adventures it had lead her on. +One day, there was a splash in the lake. A cute, furry creature popped out of the lake. He had big, round eyes and he looked scared. + +The creature said "Hi, I'm Jacoby! Can you help me?" + +The creature's voice was so sweet and gentle. A small boy who had been playing nearby heard Jacoby's voice and ran over to help him. + +The boy was so loyal to Jacoby, he helped him get back into the lake. Jacoby thanked him and said "You're the best friend ever! I'll never forget you." + +The boy smiled and said goodbye as Jacoby swam away. Then he went back to playing, never forgetting his loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mushroom. He was very mild and he liked to paint. He had never tried it before, but he wanted to make something pretty. + +One day, he found some paints and he got to work. He held the brush and started to paint. He made lots of different colours and shapes. He used swirls and stars, and the mushroom looked very beautiful. + +But then it started to rain and the mushroom got wet. All the colours and paint washed away. The mushroom was sad. But just then, the sun came out and the mushroom was very happy. The rain helped the paint spread and make all the colours even brighter. + +The mushroom was very proud of his painting and he wanted to show everyone. He jumped up and down with joy and he smiled. He was very happy that he tried to paint and he enjoyed seeing the beautiful colours. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Lucy. + +One day she went for a walk in the forest. She found a modest puddle. She was so excited and jumped in it with a splish and a splash! + +Lucy played in the puddle for a little bit before getting out. She was so happy and kept playing with the puddle. She tried to make it bigger by digging around it with her hands. + +But then sadly the puddle became too small and it went away. Lucy was sad, but she was happy to find a puddle in the first place. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who was three years old. Every day she liked to eat tasty food. She loved apples, strawberries and raspberry ice cream the most. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her mom and dad. They played games together and laughed and smiled. When it was time to go home, Lucy didn't want to leave. She wanted to stay and keep playing. + +But then Mommy gave Lucy a big kiss and told her that they could come back to the park the next day. Lucy was so excited! on the way home she couldn't wait for the next day to come. + +The next day, Lucy and her mom and dad went to the park again. They played and ate tasty snacks. Lucy felt so happy. At the end of the day, her mom and dad kissed her goodbye. + +Lucy knew that every day was a special day and it was always nice to go to the park with her mom and dad. And the best part of all was the hugs and kisses! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she went on an adventure and found a tall wall at the end of a path. The girl climbed the wall and saw it was made of bright red bricks. She thought it was so beautiful. + +As she looked around the wall, the girl saw a large patch of grass in the middle. She decided to kneel down and take a closer look. When she stood back up, she noticed that the patch of grass had turned into a garden full of flowers! + +The little girl was so excited by what she had found. She kneeled down again so she could get a better look at the flowers, and imagined how she could show everyone her new discovery. + +The little girl spent the whole day in the garden before running home to tell her mom and dad about the beautiful wall she had found! +Once upon a time there was a family. The mom and dad loved each other very much and had a little girl named Sarah. They all lived together in a big house and were so happy. + +One day, the mom and dad wanted to make sure Sarah was eating healthy food. So, each day, the mom and dad would make a special dish for Sarah and put it in the kitchen. + +Sarah wanted the dish very much, but it wouldn't be easy to get. She had to try hard and struggle to reach it. She stretched her arms up as high as they could go and got one step closer to the dish. She stumbled a few times but she kept on trying. + +Finally, Sarah reached the dish and put it on the kitchen table. She was very happy! And that night, the whole family ate the healthy dish and they all enjoyed it. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear who really wanted to go for a walk. She decided to take a loop around the nearby pond with her little cubs. As they walked, they enjoyed the fresh air, the bright sunshine, and the sounds of the birds singing. + +But as they got to the edge of the pond, the mama bear noticed something really strange. A big fat duck was stuck in the weeds! The poor duck was so scared and didn't know how to get out. + +The mama bear felt so sad for the duck, so she decided to help. She used her big bear paws to gently push the duck out of the weeds and back onto the shore. Once the duck was safe, the mama bear and her cubs waved goodbye. + +The mama bear was so proud of herself and the cubs for being so compassionate. She was glad that she decided to take a loop around the pond, even if it meant getting a little closer to the duck. + +The mama bear, the little cubs and the duck all learned a valuable lesson that day: it's so important to be kind to others, no matter who they are. +Mum and Dad took the kids out for a walk in the woods. All around were tall trees with furry leaves. The sky was blue and the sun was bright. +Then they came upon a pile of ash. It was soft and grey and they all wanted to touch it. +The youngest kid, who was only three, bent over to touch the ash but slipped and fell head first into the pile. Mum and Dad laughed as the little one got up covered in ash from head to toe. He was very furry. +After cleaning the three year old, the family continued their walk in the woods. What fun! +Once upon a time there was a wild candle. It sat all alone on a hill in the middle of a forest. One day a little boy came by and picked it up. He saw different colors on its sides and he was amazed. He thought it was the prettiest candle he had ever seen. + +He looked around and saw a path leading away from the hill, so he began to follow it, carrying the wild candle with him. After a while, he came to a cabin at the edge of the woods. He opened the door and found a small table inside, with lots of candles lit on it. + +He put the wild candle down and it lit up the room. He smiled as he saw it's soft light shining. Then he looked around the cabin and picked up a matchbox. He lit the wild candle with a match and it kept shining as he explored the room. + +The little boy smiled with delight as he looked around the comfortable cabin. He enjoyed the peaceful feeling of the candlelight filling the air and he fell asleep with a contented sigh. In the morning, the wild candle was still burning and the little boy happily took it with him as he left the cabin and headed home. +Once there was a very bald man. Every morning he would have breakfast at the same time. One day he thought, "there must be something more interesting than toast and butter for breakfast." He looked in the pantry and saw a jar of honey. He decided to choose the honey for his breakfast. So each morning he chose honey to eat. He liked it so much, he put honey on almost everything. He even put honey in his tea! Soon he had a reputation for being the "honey man". All his friends called him that. Some said his bald head was from eating too much honey! But he didn't mind, he kept on eating honey every day. He was happy, and that's all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who wanted to make something delicious. He grabbed some things from the shelves and took them outside. He looked at the big, grey grill and examined it carefully. Then he opened the lid and put the things inside. He set the grill to a high heat, so the things started to cook. When the timer went 'ding!', the man opened the lid and checked. The things were all cooked, and smelled delicious. He took them off the grill, and enjoyed the tasty food he had made. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go on adventures. One day, she decided to explore deep in the forest. All of a sudden, she saw something glowing in the distance. She walked towards it and suddenly she saw it was a big pile of rice! It was glowing so brightly that the little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She scooped up some of the rice, which felt soft and warm to touch. Unfortunately, when the little girl touched the rice, she noticed how dirty it was. It was filthy! The little girl wasn't happy about this and decided to go back home with the rice. When she got home, she shared the rice with her family and it tasted so delicious! Everyone was very happy. The little girl was glad that her adventure had given her something wonderful. +Once upon a time there was an attractive dancer who liked to whisper. All around her people smiled and giggled when she started to whisper. One day, she came across a little 3 year old who seemed a bit sad. The dancer smiled and walked over to the little girl. + +The dancer leaned in close and softly whispered some nice words to the little girl. Instantly, the little girl's face lit up with a huge grin. She was so happy that the pretty dancer had taken the time to whisper nice things to her. + +The dancer smiled and gave the little girl a hug. Then, without a word said, the dancer gracefully danced away. As the dancer gracefully moved around the room, the little girl couldn't help but watch in awe at how attractive the dancer was. + +The little girl clapped her hands with joy and kept smiling long after the dancer had gone. + +The end. +Mop was a very tidy creature. She was always cleaning up around her house and making sure every corner and crevice was just right. One day, Mop decided it was time to do a deep clean. She filled up a bucket of soapy water, grabbed her mop, and went to work. + +At first, Mop struggled to clean the floor. The mop seemed too big and clumsy to get the job done. But Mop was determined. She wrung out the mop, and with a few gentle strokes, she was soon able to move it around smoothly. + +After a few hours, Mop finished cleaning the floor. When she looked down, she was delighted with the results. The room was now sparkling clean. Mop smiled with joy; she had done a good job. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited for a holiday. She put on a warm coat because it was cold outside. On the holiday, she ran outside to play. She saw a beautiful tree with colorful leaves. She wanted to hang from the tree, so she carefully grabbed a branch and hung from it. She moved back and forth and it felt so fun! She jumped down and ran around, playing games with her friends. They all had such a great time! The holidays were always so exciting and fun. The little girl was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. Everyone in the town was very ignorant. They never took the time to learn about others. + +Then one day, a good wizard moved to town. The wizard had magical powers to heal any broken thing. He set up a beautiful garden in the center of the town. + +The wizard wanted everyone to be healed, so he opened his garden to all the townspeople. Every morning he would sit in his garden and talk to the townspeople. They started to open up and learn from the wizard. + +Soon, the townspeople had a newfound respect and understanding for one another. The wizard had worked his magic, and healed the town. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl. She had two lungs that were very important. Every day she would repeat an activity that made her lungs strong. One day, the girl was sad because she had no activity to repeat. She did not have anything available to help her. But then her friend gave her something special -- a skipping rope! + +The girl was happy again. She began to repeat the activity of skipping with the rope and it made her lungs strong. She skipped faster and faster, and she was able to jump higher and higher with her lungs. She was so proud of herself that she could do this activity and make her lungs stronger. + +At the end of the day, the girl was feeling very proud that she was able to make her lungs strong. She thanked her friend for providing her something special - her skipping rope. From that day onwards, the small girl would always repeat her activity and make her lungs available to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. He was so happy! He wanted to have some friends over to play with him. He thought and thought of who he should invite. + +Then he had an idea. He scampered to all his squirrel friends' houses to invite them. He met many different squirrels, but sadly none of them could come. + +He was very sorry. He didn't know what to do. Then, he had another idea. He gathered all his courage and invited a bunny, a fox and a bear over to his house. The animals were so surprised by the invite. + +At first they were scared, but eventually they all said yes! They had so much fun playing together. + +The little squirrel was so happy! He was so glad he invited his new friends over. He was so proud of himself and would always remember this special day. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary boy. He had big ears that he liked to show off. Every day, he would zip around the village on his scooter, showing off his ears. + +One day, he needed to go faster, so he gave a big pedalling push. Suddenly, he was zipping so fast. His ears flapped in the wind and it felt like a great adventure. + +He came across a big field. He pedalled through it and the wind felt cooler. He stopped at the top of a hill and looked around. It felt like he was flying. + +On the way home, he zipped slowly. Though his ears were tired, he had enjoyed his adventure. The ordinary boy smiled as he pedalled home. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog called Max who loved his family very much. Every morning, he would reach his paw out and give the little boy a big cuddle. Max and the boy were best friends and they did everything together. + +One day, the family set off on an adventure and Max followed close behind. Everywhere they went, Max was reachin to make sure they were all ok. + +After many miles, they arrived at a park, and the little boy was overjoyed. He leapt and raced around, describing everything he saw. And Max was always reachin to keep up! + +Finally, night fell and the boy said it was time to go back home. The little boy gave Max a pat and thanked him for being so loyal and loveable. Then the happy family set off home, with Max reachin the whole way. +Once, there was a silly little scarecrow who lived in a field. He was made of straw, with a dull cloth hat and a little button nose, and he couldn't move at all. But he had a happy smile, and every day the sun shined down and made him smile even more. + +One day, a bundle of string came flying over the field, like a kite in the wind. It looked so fun, so the scarecrow smiled and wished he could play with it. But his straw arms wouldn't reach. + +Then, the scarecrow had a clever idea. He tied one end of the string around his neck and the other around a nearby stone. He could now make the stone move, and he had lots of fun. The stone spun around and around, until it was quite dizzy! + +The scarecrow laughed and smiled, feeling very proud of himself for being so clever. He tugged the string one last time and the stone stopped spinning. The scarecrow smiled and laughed, feeling much less foolish. +Once there was a bossy hurricane. He liked to measure things all the time. He measured the sky, the ground and the clouds. He was always so serious and grumpy when he measured things. + +One day he found some little friends. At first the hurricane was too bossy and they didn't want to play with him. But eventually they warmed up to him and asked him to measure things with them. + +The hurricane was happy! He measured the trees with them and the little friends laughed and smiled. Together they measured the river, the sun, and even the stars. + +The hurricane was so excited. He had fun measuring with his new friends and now he knew that measuring things didn't have to be boring. From then on the hurricane was always happy when he measured things. +Once upon a time there was a moon. It shone brightly in the night sky. Every night it served as a light in the dark. + +The moon had a secret. It was so high up in the sky, no one on Earth could see it. It was hidden. + +One night, a young girl looked up at the sky and saw the hidden moon. She was so excited to see it. She wanted to show it to her family and friends. So she ran to get them and bring them outside. Everyone saw the moon and was happy to see it serving as a light in the night sky. + +The girl smiled. She knew that the moon was happy that it had been found. From then on, it shone brightly every night so that everyone on Earth could see it. The moon became a special friend to the girl and they spent many nights looking up at the stars together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She loved adventures. One day, she decided to go outside and play. As she walked around, she saw something very weird. It was a big piece of ice, all alone. + +Amy was very curious and wanted to attach the ice to something. She looked around and found a tree. She walked over to the tree and grabbed the ice. She then attached it to the trunk of the tree. + +The ice began to shine as the sun shone down. It looked so beautiful in the sunlight. Amy was so excited that she had managed to attach the weird ice to the tree. + +She smiled and then ran off to tell her mom and dad the wonderful story. From that day on, they always told people the story of Amy and the weird ice. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Jack. One day, Jack was feeling very proud. He wanted to show everyone how strong he was. He had a plan! He asked his friends to weigh him while he was carrying a big pizza. + +His friends gathered around him to watch. Jack grabbed the pizza, held it up in the air and took a deep breath. All his friends cheered and clapped as he lifted the pizza. + +They grabbed a scale and put it on the ground. Jack stepped onto it and the scale weighed him. All of his friends gasped with surprise - Jack was much heavier than they had expected! + +Jack smiled proudly. He was so strong that he could carry a pizza and still be heavy. Everyone clapped and cheered for Jack. He had done a great job. +There was once a naughty little girl called Leila with long pigtails. One day, Leila found a magical box when she was playing in the garden. + +Leila opened the box and something very unusual happened. Suddenly a colourful cloud of smoke filled the air and the box vanished! Leila was so surprised and tried to look for it, but it was gone. + +The next day, Leila went back to the garden to see if the box was still there, but it was still gone. She started to cry and was very sad. The day after that, Leila decided to never be so naughty again. + +From then on, the box was never seen again. It had vanished into thin air! +There was a gloomy van outside the house, making loud noises. Everyone in the house was scared. Suddenly, a big man stepped out of the van and started to demand things from them. He was very mean! + +The man pointed his finger towards the house and shouted, 'Give me all your money!' The family was so scared, they did as he said. The man took the money and stepped back into the van. He then drove away. + +The family was so relieved. They felt safe again. But, each time the van came, they knew that the mean man would come back and demand more things from them. They never knew when the gloomy van would appear again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and liked to play outside. + +One day, Sam was playing in the garden. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was coming from the fence. Sam was very scared and could feel fear in his belly. + +He slowly went to the fence to see what was making the noise. To his surprise, it was a tiny bird. It had gotten stuck in some of the fence wires. + +Sam knew he had to help the bird. He thought and thought until he had an idea. He asked his mum to bring him some lunch. She gave him some bread and cheese. Sam carefully put the lunch in front of the bird. He used some of the cheese to help repair the fence. + +The bird gratefully gobbled up the lunch. Soon it was free and flew away. Sam was very proud of himself. He had helped the bird in need and repaired the fence. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy named Paul. He was three years old and liked to explore the world around him. + +One sunny day, Paul wanted to find something yummy to eat. He went into his mom's kitchen and found a safe full of treats. Paul knew the treats were only for special days, so he asked his mom if he could have one. + +His mom said yes and Paul chose a yummy cookie. He opened the safe and took the cookie out. He smiled as he ate it. + +Paul was happy that his mom had answered his question and gave him something so yummy. He thanked her for the treat and then went off to explore again! +One day, Jake was packing his bags. He wanted to go on a trip and see the world. As he was packing, he heard a noise. It was an ostrich! Jake was surprised but it was very rude. The ostrich was making a lot of noise and wouldn't stop. Jake got mad and started to pack faster. He wanted to be done so he could leave. Finally, he was ready and he started on his journey. He was so excited to go explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Meg. Meg was three and she loved purple. One day, Meg's mommy said it was time for dinner. Meg's mommy had cooked her favorite dinner - steak! Meg was so happy she wanted to give her mommy a hug for making such a yummy dinner. + +Meg and her mommy sat down to eat.Mommy cut the steak and Meg took a big bite. It was so good! Meg wanted to try to cut the steak too, so her mommy gave her a special knife. Meg was a bit scared to use it, but her mommy said she could trust her. Meg slowly cut the steak and it turned out great! + +The dinner was delicious, and Meg and her mommy laughed and smiled. Meg was so happy and thankful that she could trust her mommy. Meg was excited to have steak again soon, and in her favorite color - purple too! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very brave and wanted to do something special. She tried to take an exam. It was a very competitive exam and she worked very hard. She studied every day and made sure she knew all the answers. + +Finally, it was the day of the exam. She arrived early and was ready to try her best. She worked hard on all the questions and tried to finish as quickly as possible. + +At the end, she was very proud of herself. She had worked so hard and tried her best. She was excited to see how she had done. + +She was so happy when she found out she had passed the exam. She had worked really hard and it had paid off. She was now ready to start something new and achieve something great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to write letters to all of her friends. She had a special pen and paper, and she was careful to make sure every word was perfect. + +One day, she wanted to do something special for her best friend. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. She took some of her piggy bank money and bought a box of mints. Then, she wrote a special note and put it inside the box. On the note she wrote how thankful she was to have a friend like her friend. + +Finally, she mailed the special gift. When her friend received the gift, she was so grateful. She hugged her friend and thanked her for the special present. They enjoyed the mints and smiles together. + +The little girl was so happy to show her gratitude in such a special way. She was truly grateful for her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bright start in the night sky. It was so bright that everyone stopped to look at it. All the animals on the farm looked up and said, "That's very pretty" + +One night, the little mouse was very excited to see the start. He wanted to get closer, so he started running towards it. He kept running and running, until the start was so close he thought he could touch it. + +The mouse was about to pinch the start when suddenly it started moving away. The mouse could not keep up anymore and he tripped and fell. He looked up and saw the start getting smaller and smaller until it was so far away it was just a tiny bright dot in the sky. + +The mouse had lots of fun trying to pinch the start and he never forget it! +Once upon a time, there was a very nice van. It had colorful stripes on its side and shiny windows. It was very special. + +Every day, the van would go out for special trips. One time, it went to a big farm to fill up with lots of tasty things. It was very exciting! + +It filled up with juicy fruit, crunchy vegetables, creamy milk and many more delicious items. The van was full to the brim and it was so happy. + +As it headed home, other vehicles on the road waved and smiled at the nice van. Everyone wanted to be friends with the special van, filled with so many tasty things. + +The van was so glad it had taken the special trip to the farm. It had filled up with lots of nice things to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived near a beautiful river. Every day she liked to spend time by the river, looking at the trees and watching the animals. One day, she spotted a big boat sailing near the shore. She was so happy seeing the boat that she decided to print a picture of the boat. She ran inside to get some paper and a pencil, and then she printed the boat. + +But the next day, when she was walking near the river, she looked around and saw that the boat was gone! She was so worried because she loved looking at the boat! She ran back home to tell her mom about it, and her mom said she could still keep the picture she printed. So the little girl was happy again, although she still missed the boat. + +Every day she looked at the picture of the boat, and she still liked to spend time by the river. She remembered the boat and knew it was gone, but she wasn't so worried anymore. She was happy that she still had the picture she printed to remind her of the beautiful boat. +Dinah was walking in the park with her mom when they saw a tall tree. Dinah was curious so she went to the tree and decided to lean against it. She leaned until she could feel the tree's bark against her cheek. + +But when she leaned, Dinah heard something rustling in the leaves. She looked up and saw a little bird in the branches of the tree. Dinah smiled and the bird came hopping down the tree. + +The bird had a small bag in its beak. Dinah and her mom watched as the bird dropped the bag at Dinah's feet. Dinah opened the bag and found a fair lunch inside. She couldn't believe how lucky she was! + +Dinah shared her fair lunch with the little bird. Dinah and her mom chatted happily as the bird happily ate its lunch. They said goodbye to the bird and went on their way. Dinah was sure she'd always remember the fair lunch she shared with her feathered friend. +One day, there was a fat folder. The folder was filled with many things. But the folder wanted a friend. So, the folder started to look for one. It parted through the forest and across the field. Then, it found a little bunny. The bunny looked very friendly. + +The folder said hello to the bunny. The bunny said hello back. They became very good friends. They decided to go on an adventure together. The folder and the bunny parted across the river and up the hill. + +At the top of the hill, they saw a big tree. The tree was so tall and strong. They saw a big old bird sitting on a high branch. The folder and the bunny were very excited. The bird said hello and invited them to join her in the tree. + +The folder and the bunny accepted the invitation and perched on a low branch. They looked at the world below and they imagined the adventures they could have together. They stayed up in the tree until it was time to part. The folder and the bunny said goodbye to their new friend and returned home, eager to have another adventure. +Once there was a girl named Alexa. She was a good girl and loved to play outside. Whenever she saw a problem, she tried to find a good way to fix it. + +One day, Alexa found a weapon. She thought it looked dangerous and didn't want anyone to get hurt. So, she decided she would quit playing with it and find a better way to help people. + +Alexa gave the weapon to her mom. Her mom thanked her for doing the right thing. She said that Alexa's good decision would keep everyone safe. + +From that day forward, Alexa used her creativity and kindness to help those in need. She always looked for the good in others and the world around her. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy who loved to make trouble. He loved to run, jump and climb even when he was told not to. One day he ran too fast and bumped his knee on a rock. It hurt so bad he cried and cried. + +His mommy came and saw his knee. It was red, swollen and terrible! She did her best to make it better, giving him a big hug and lots of cuddles. + +The naughty boy learned his lesson. He loved his mommy very much and thanked her every day for taking care of him. He promised to be more careful and never run too fast again. + +In the end, the naughty boy was happy and his knee felt better. He loved his mommy even more and was very grateful for all her love! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. One day Mandy went for a walk in the woods with her mom. + +The sky was blue, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, Mandy saw a twig on the ground. She bent down to pick it up and it moved! That scared Mandy and she started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, “It’s okay, it was just a sleepy little bug.†Mandy stopped crying and looked closer. Sure enough, it was just a bug curled up tight on the twig. + +Mandy put the twig down gently so the bug could sleep. She gave it a small wave and they said goodbye. Mandy and her mom went on their way and Mandy was no longer scared. +Once there was a happy girl named Rose. She loved to lean against the walls of her house and look outside. Rose dreamed of a time when she could go outside and explore the world. + +One day, Rose leaned out of her window and saw a field of beautiful roses. She was so happy, she wanted to go there immediately and pick some of the roses for herself. + +She ran outside into the field of roses and started to lean over them to pick her favorite ones. The petals of the roses were so soft and the colors were so pretty. Rose was so happy she could not even think. + +She almost forgot to be careful and leaned too far, but luckily she caught herself right before she fell. Rose was relieved and continued to pick the rest of the roses with a happy smile on her face. + +When Rose was done, she had a big pile of roses in her arms. She was so happy, she had never felt so happy before. She went back inside, put the roses in a vase and admired them from her window. She leaned against the windowsill and thought of the wonderful day she had. +One day, a foolish whale appeared in the ocean. He was very big and floated around happy and free. Everyone who saw him said "Wow!" + +Then, a funny little fish came out to play. He danced around the whale and said "Hello!" But the whale didn't answer back. He just stayed there, still and quiet. + +Suddenly, an even bigger whale showed up. He was very grand and loud. Everyone was scared and they all ran away. Except the silly little fish. He took a deep breath and got brave. He swam up to the big whale to say “Hello!†+ +The big whale smiled and said “Hi! I’m the king of the ocean!†The little fish laughed and said “It’s nice to meet you!†And the foolish whale smiled too. He was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a tooth who wanted to go on an adventure. So it bravely left its home and started to travel. The tooth walked for a long time and soon it was dark and scary. But the tooth was determined to make it to its destination. + +Then suddenly the tooth became fearful and started to shiver. Just then a big blanket came and covered the tooth. The blanket was warm and cozy and the tooth was safe at last. The tooth was so happy and felt so much better. + +The blanket stayed with the tooth all night until the morning came. It was so bright and the sun was shining again. The tooth thanked the blanket for keeping it safe and said goodbye. + +The tooth continued on its journey with a new sense of bravery and adventure. And the blanket watched it go with a smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was in preschool and was so excited to go to school every day. One day, he met his teacher, Mrs. Smith. She was very kind and taught him lots of fun things. She wrote the letters of the alphabet on the blackboard with a piece of white chalk. John was so excited to learn how to read and spell words. + +After playing in the sandbox and eating snack, Mrs. Smith asked John to come to the blackboard. She asked him to write the word “careful†on the blackboard. John thought for a moment and slowly started to write the letters; “C-A-R-E-F-U-Lâ€. Mrs. Smith smiled and clapped. She said, “You are so clever, John! That was very careful writing.†+ +John was very happy and proud of himself. He thanked Mrs. Smith for helping him become a better reader and writer. From then on, John was always very careful with his writing and always remembered what Mrs. Smith said to him. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jamie who had a lot of junk in his room. He wanted to make his room look nice, so one day he decided to get to work. He got an old rag from the kitchen, filled a bucket full of water, then he found a bottle of polish. + +Jamie was so happy that he could start cleaning his room. He slowly polished every piece of junk he had. He worked and worked until all of his junk sparkled and shone. + +Jamie loved his new room. Now it looked sparkling clean! He was so proud of himself for all the hard work he had done. He promised that from now on he would always keep his room so nice and clean. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He loved to play outside. One day, as Sam was playing, he saw something very interesting. It was a big machine that was zooming through the sky. Sam said to himself, "I wonder what that is?" He tried to guess and he guessed it was a airplane. It was so fast and impressive. + +Sam was so excited that he ran to tell his mom. Mom was very impressed and told Sam that it was actually a helicopter. Sam was very amazed and couldn't believe his eyes. He went outside every day to see the helicopter zoom by in the sky. + +Sam couldn't wait to show all of his friends the impressive helicopter. He told all of them about it and his friends were also very impressed. They all took turns trying to guess what it was, until finally they all agreed that it was a helicopter. + +From then on, Sam knew that he could guess things correctly if he paid attention. And he was always sure to look up to the sky, just in case he spotted something impressive. +One day, there was a little boy called Dan. Dan was very competitive and he wanted to try and win all the time. He did not like when other people beat him. + +That day, Dan decided to play hide and seek. He hid and waited for his friends to find him but they could not! He laughed and laughed because he thought he was the best. + +Suddenly, he felt like someone had found him! But it was not his friends. It was a big bear! The bear wanted Dan to come out and play but Dan wanted to resist. He was scared and did not want to move. + +The bear laughed and smiled and tried to be friendly. For a while, Dan stayed where he was, not moving. Eventually, he realised that the bear did not mean any harm, so he agreed and came out to play. They played happily together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a young mouse. She was very brave, and she liked to explore. One sunny day, she decided to go on an adventure. As she was scampering through the grass, she spotted a big rock. She thought it looked like a fun place to explore. + +But when she tried to jump on it, the rock split into two pieces! This made her jump back. She was scared! But then she realized that it was alright. Out of the split rock came some big, juicy worms! She was so excited and she started to eat them right away. + +After she was finished with the worms, she scampered away to find a new place to explore. This time, she wanted to find something even better! She ran off, and that's when her adventure began. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very hungry and she wanted something to eat. She looked inside her refrigerator and saw a stick of butter. She smiled and grabbed the butter. She wanted to add the butter to her toast. She felt very excited. She spread the butter over the toast and put it in the oven. Suddenly, she started to feel very miserable. She had forgotten to add sugar! She started to cry. She wanted something sweet to eat. She thought hard and remembered that she had some honey. She quickly added the honey to her toast. The result was delicious! She was so happy. She ate her sweet honey and butter toast and was no longer miserable. +Once there was a girl called Millie. She liked to build things. One day she decided to build a TV. She got her blocks and started building. It was a big job but she was determined. She worked and worked until it was finished. + +Millie was so happy! She pressed the button and the TV came to life. It was very charming and Millie was so pleased with her work. + +She watched TV all day and even invited her friends over to watch too. They were all amazed at how clever Millie was to build such a wonderful TV. + +Millie was very proud of her work and she loved spending time with her charming new TV. From then on, Millie was the happiest girl in town. +There was a little bird. He lived in a tree. It was cold outside, but the bird was warm in the tree. One day, he decided to go on a step. So he opened his wings and stepped off the tree. He flew and flew for a long time. He felt the cold air on his feathers and he saw many things as he stepped. He saw dark clouds rolling in the sky and he saw trees and hills far away. He stepped and stepped until he was so tired that he had to rest. Eventually, the little bird made it back to the tree where he started, and he was happy to be back in the warm tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was exploring her room. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a big, colorful monster in her closet. She had never seen one before, so she was scared and started to frown. + +The monster was friendly though, so he started telling her stories and showing her pictures he had drawn. The little girl was fascinated by these stories and began to smile. + +After a while, the monster said he had to go and he gave her a big hug. The little girl was sad to see him go, so she frowned again. But the monster promised he'd come to visit soon, which made the little girl happy. She waved goodbye as he left. + +The little girl was not scared of the monster anymore and was looking forward to seeing him again. From then on, she wasn't afraid to explore her room and the adventures she could find in it. +Once upon a time, there was a big pie. It was round and smelled yummy. It was sitting on a shining hill. + +Suddenly, a little boy appeared. He was happy and harmless. He saw the pie and wanted to slide on it. He ran up the hill and slid on the pie. He laughed and laughed. + +The wind blew and the little boy slid further and further away. He was sliding and sliding until he stopped right next to a tree. He got off the pie and went on a new adventure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear who lived in a big forest. He liked to eat sweet honey and often found it in the old oak trees. One day, he saw a bee flying around with a jar of delicious honey. + +The bear asked the bee very politely if it could share the honey. The bee wanted to help, so it brought the jar of honey down to the bear. The bear was very happy and thanked the bee for its kindness. + +The bear wanted to behave nicely, so it only took a tiny bit of the honey. It was so delicious that the bear sucked up the honey with a big smile on its face. + +As a reward for the bear's good behaviour, the bee gave it the whole jar of honey. The bear was so delighted that it skipped and danced around the forest. + +From then on, the bee and the bear were good friends. The bee even gave the bear extra honey whenever it wanted. They both lived happily ever after, playing and eating delicious honey together! +Once upon a time there was a race. Everyone was very excited for the race, so they all signed up. The race was modern and everyone wanted to do their best. On that day, the sun was shining and everyone was ready to go. + +When the race began, they all ran very fast. Everyone was shouting and cheering, it was so much fun. Everyone was running their best and the race was really exciting. + +In the end, one person won the race, and everyone gave them a big cheer. Everyone enjoyed the race and was so proud of everyone who had taken part. It was a modern race that everyone enjoyed very much. +Once upon a time, there was a wild kitty. The kitty was hurt and had a big bump on its head, so it needed a bandage to help it feel better. + +One day, the kitty met a friendly dog. The dog introduced itself and said, "Hi! I'm here to help. I can put a bandage on your head so it won't hurt anymore." + +The dog put the bandage on the kitty's head. The kitty felt a lot better and thanked the dog. + +The dog and the kitty became friends. They played games, jumped and ran all around the park. They were both so happy to have each other as friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, selfish bear. He wanted lots of things and would always take them without asking. One day he noticed a telephone on the ground and quickly took it. + +He took it home and tucked it away in his den. When he was feeling hungry he reached into the den and grabbed the phone. He thought he could use it to cook his dinner! + +He started pressing buttons and heard lots of loud noises. But no food came out of it! The bear became very frustrated and started throwing the phone around, not understanding why it wouldn’t give him any food. + +Suddenly, the telephone started to ring and the bear jumped back in surprise. He stopped being so selfish and answered the phone. It was his friend, the ant, wanting to know why the bear was making so much noise! + +The bear quickly explained everything and apologized for being selfish. The ant laughed and helped the bear make a delicious dinner. The bear learned that day that it wasn’t ever ok to take things without asking, and to never try to cook with a telephone. +Once upon a time there was a tall girl. She was holding a cushion. She was sad. She wanted to tear the cushion. + +The girl looked around. No one was there. She tugged the cushion and it started to rip. She grabbed it with both hands and pulled. Soon, the cushion was in two pieces. + +The girl smiled. She liked tearing the cushion. She looked around and found another cushion. She grabbed it and started to tear it. + +She kept tearing cushions until she had a pile of pieces. She was so happy, she jumped up and down. + +The girl was done tearing. But the cushions were now all in pieces. She was sad again. She looked around and found some glue. She put the pieces back together, one by one. + +When she was done, she sat back and smiled. The cushions were back together again, and she was happy. +Once there was a girl who loved to explore. Every day she would go out and discover something new. One day she noticed a hidden root. She decided to dig it up and see what it was. When she pulled it out, she was surprised to find a tiny seedling. It looked like a little sapling. She started to water it and it began to grow. As it grew, the girl saw something magical. She had uncovered a hidden surprise. The surprise was an apple tree! The girl was so happy. She kept watering the tree and soon it was big and tall. From that day on, she would come back every day to water that special tree. The hidden root was full of surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl. She had a special key and wanted to find out what it opened. She took it outside and shook it, but the key didn't open anything. + +She kept shaking the key and went around the garden, looking for what it would unlock. Suddenly, she heard a noise from the bushes. She shook her key again and out popped a little bunny! + +The girl was so excited to find what the key opened. She picked up the bunny and hugged it. She decided to keep the bunny as her pet and took it inside with her key. + +The little girl and her bunny became the best of friends and they always played together. She never forgot the key that opened the door of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joanna. She was very excited because today was a special day. She was going to receive a calendar! + +The calendar was very big and colorful. She couldn’t wait to open it. When she opened the calendar, she was delighted! Every month was filled with exciting pictures. She saw pictures of flowers, animals, and even a big moon. + +Now she could learn about the days of the week, how to count, and lots of other fun facts. Every month felt like a new adventure for Joanna. She spent hours poring over each page, learning more and more each day. + +Joanna loved her big calendar! She used it to explore the world and feel a sense of accomplishment. It became her best companion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big city. Her name was Daisy, and she was three years old. + +One day, Daisy decided to explore the city. As she wandered around, she noticed some strange things. There were tall buildings and busy roads full of cars. It was all very confusing to Daisy. + +Suddenly, she was startled by a loud noise. Someone was shouting! It was a policeman. He was shouting at the cars to make them stop. + +Daisy watched in amazement as the cars quickly stopped. She then realised how difficult it was to be a policeman. + +After a few minutes, Daisy continued to wander around the city, wide-eyed and in awe of what she had seen. She was so excited by her adventure that she just had to tell someone about it. +The little boy was so excited! He had a long, slim stick and wanted to show everyone his new toy. He ran outside, waving his stick around and clapping his hands with joy. + +The little boy kept running, but suddenly he tripped and the stick flew out of his hands. It ended up in the mud and got filthy. He could see all the dirt on it and wanted to clean it, but he didn't know how. + +The little boy started to cry. Suddenly, his mom appeared and said, "Don't worry, I will help you!" She took the stick to the sink and cleaned it with soap and water. + +When she was done, the stick was clean and shiny. The little boy picked it up and clapped his hands. He was very happy to have his stick back! +Once there was a cop who was looking for good balance. He had to balance a lot of things like his job and his family time. One night while he was balancing some papers he bumped into a kid. He was sorry so he gave the kid his badge and a toy. + +The kid loved the badge so he asked the cop to teach him how to balance. The cop agreed and soon the kid was having lots of fun balancing his badge on his forehead, his elbows and his nose. + +The cop was so impressed he decided to give the kid a special balancing pad so he could practice his balancing skills. + +The kid was so happy and excited about his new balancing pad so he said thank you and gave the cop a big hug and a thank you card. + +The cop smiled and said that was the best thank you in the world. They both laughed and enjoyed the rest of the night together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She liked to play and have fun all day. Susie was very excited because it was Halloween. She quickly got ready and put on her costume. + +Susie loved her costume. It was orange and black and had a big hat. She kept it safe and held it tight. + +Susie wanted to show her costume to her friends, so she went for a walk. But a spoiled little boy saw her and he wanted to take it. He said he didn't have a costume, so Susie gave it to him. + +Before he left, Susie said, "You must keep my costume safe and bring it back when you are done." The boy said he would, and away he went. + +When the boy came back, Susie was happy to see her costume was safe. She thanked the boy for keeping it safe for her. They both had the best Halloween ever and lots of candy, too! +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and he was very smart. He had a brain that was brilliant. + +One day he was feeling curious and decided to explore. As he walked outside, he noticed it had become dark. The sky was a deep blue and the stars were twinkling in the night sky. + +The little boy noticed that there was something a little bit different. He couldn’t quite figure it out. He felt like something had changed inside of him, like something was different in his brain. + +So, the little boy decided to be brave and explore this mysterious feeling. He started to think about things in different ways and it made him feel funny. Before he knew it, he was using his brain in smarter and more creative ways. He realized that the dark was helping him to become even more brilliant than before! + +The little boy was so proud of himself and he was very pleased with what he had discovered. He was excited to explore more and he was determined to use his brain even more! +Once there was a red bird. He was very careful and he wanted to record everything! + +One day, he saw a hole in the ground. He flew over to get a better look. It was so deep he couldn't see the bottom. He wanted to record what the hole looked like, so he flew down and started taking pictures with his camera. + +Then the bird was so close that he started to feel the pull from the hole. He flapped his wings and flew away but he could still feel the hole sucking in all his feathers. He was pulling him back and he knew he had to get away! + +He flew higher and higher and eventually made it back to his nest. He was so tired after his adventure. + +He took out his camera and looked at the pictures he took of the red hole. Now he had a record of his adventure! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl called Molly. One day Molly wanted to go the market. So, her mum said yes and off they went. + +At the market Molly started to pour out all the apples from her mum's bag. Her mum wasn't happy and told her to stop. But Molly carried on pouring. So her mum quickly put the apples back in the bag and told Molly off. + +Molly started to cry and said she was sorry. She promised she would never be naughty again. + +Her mum gave her a hug and took her home. They had a lovely day and Molly learned her lesson. She never poured at the market again! +One day, there was a purple strip that hung from the sky. All the animals wanted to try it out and have some fun. Every day, they encouraged each other to try it. + +The monkeys were the first to give it a go. They stepped onto the strip, grabbed on tight and off they went soaring through the sky! + +The birds followed them and flew next to the monkeys on the strip. They had never seen anything so amazing! + +The elephants came next, which was quite funny. They were so huge, they swayed from side to side while they bounced along the strip. + +Soon, all the animals were enjoying the purple strip. They cheered and encouraged each other to go faster and higher! + +The animals had lots of fun and it became a daily ritual. They couldn't wait to hop onto the purple strip and explore the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was very happy, because he was going to send something special that same day. That something was a rare root! + +Bob worked hard to carefully wrap the root up in special paper before putting it in a box. Then he walked all the way to the post office and gave the box to the postman. + +The postman was very happy too and smiled kindly at Bob. He sent the root off to far away lands. + +Bob was sad that he would not get to see the root again, but he also felt happy. He was excited to think that the rare root would travel to so many far away places! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl. Her name was Susie. She had a special gift – she loved giving hugs. Everywhere she went, Susie would give hugs to people. + +One day, Susie was picking flowers in the garden. Suddenly, she uncovered an old box! She was so excited! She opened up the box and inside she found a treasure - a golden locket. + +Susie was so happy. She brought the locket to her Mum, who gave Susie a big hug. With her treasure locket around her neck, Susie gave even more hugs. Everywhere she went, she shared her hugs with everyone. + +The moral of the story is that sharing hugs is a very special treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lila. Lila was three years old and she was very excited for her very first day of school! + +Her mum gave her a big hug and kiss and said, 'Lila, today is a special day! I'm here to help you prepare for it.' + +Lila used her brush to comb her hair, put on her tight shoes, and her best dress. She was ready to go! + +Next, Lila's mum helped her set a goal. Her goal was to raise her hand every time she had something to say. + +Lila was excited and ready to face the day ahead. With a bright smile, she set off with her mum to school. + +In school, Lila raised her hand and spoke up whenever she could. She was happy to have achieved her goal and even tighter hugs from her mum at the end of the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was playing in the garden in the sunshine. She loved seeing the shadows in the grass that her body made. + +Suddenly, she slipped. She landed in the bushes and saw a big shadow. It was a big dog with a long tail. The little girl was scared, but the dog was friendly. + +The little girl took the dog's paw and they ran together. They played hide and seek around the garden. The doggy ran so fast that it made the little girl laugh. + +But then the little girl realised that the dog had something expensive around his neck. She told her mom and dad, and they had to give the dog's owner some money. + +Afterwards, the little girl and the doggy kept playing until it was time to go. The little girl hugged the doggy goodbye and waved as they both drove away. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, so she couldn't do very much work. One day she was feeling very sad because one of her friends was dead. Her mommy came to comfort her. She held her close and gentle and hugged her tight. Then she told Daisy that even though her friend was gone, she was always with her, in her heart. + +Daisy still missed her friend very much, but she was comforted by her mommy's words. She felt better and went outside to play. She liked to work on her flower garden, so she bent down and started to work. As she was picking up the dead petals and weeds, she felt good. She was happy that her mommy was able to help her feel better. + +The sun was shining and Daisy felt safe and loved. All the work she did with her little hands and her bright smile made the garden even more beautiful, and she knew that her friend was proud of her. + +The end. +Jacob was trying to decide what he should do today. He had plenty of choices. He could play outside in the bright sunshine or see what his older brother was doing. Finally, he chose to go to the gas station to get some ice cream. + +On the way, a white bird flew in front of him, catching his attention. As he watched it, he noticed the gas station was very clean. Jacob enjoyed seeing all the colorful cars and the people that were walking around the station. + +When Jacob arrived, he chose to have chocolate ice cream. Then, he looked around and spotted a giant playground. He quickly went to the playground, excited to use the slide and swing. + +At the end of the day, Jacob was happy with his choice. He had a great time playing outside. He enjoyed the clean gas station and was very full from the ice cream. He was ready to go home and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle. He had a hard, green shell. He used his shell as protection from anything that could hurt him. + +One day, he was swimming in the warm ocean water. He was having so much fun splashing around. Suddenly, a big fish came swimming by and slapped his shell with his tail. The little turtle was so surprised! He was scared at first so he quickly swam away. + +But then he stopped. He remembered that he had a strong shell to protect him. The fish wouldn't be able to hurt him. So, he turned around and faced the fish. He stamped his feet on the sand and raised his head. He was brave and strong. The fish swam away! + +The little turtle was so proud that he had used his shell to protect himself. He swam around in the warm water, feeling happy and safe. The End. +The mommy and daddy took little Sarah to the zoo. They had a great day seeing all the animals. Little Sarah's favorite was the ostrich. It was so big and tall! + +Mommy told Sarah that the ostrich was inviting her to come closer to take a look. So Sarah ran up and got a closer look at the ostrich. It was so exciting! + +Mommy and Daddy took Sarah to another part of the zoo. It was very boring with only a few small animals to look at. Sarah was getting tired, so they decided to go home. + +On their way home, Sarah and Mommy talked about the ostrich. Sarah said, "The ostrich invited me to come closer, so I did." Mommy laughed and said, "That was very brave of you!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to go to the beach. His parents told him they would take him and show him the beautiful sand. + +So the family got in the car and drove to the beach. As they arrived, the boy saw the beach with its blue sky, white sand and sparkling ocean water. He was so excited and began running to the sand! + +The warm sand helped cool the boy off in the hot sun. He watched how the sand sparkled in the sunlight and decided to dig in it. He found a tiny shell and put it in his pocket. + +The boy spent the whole day at the beach showing his parents sand castles he had built, and exploring the beach. He was so happy and thrilled! + +When it was time to go home, the boy said goodbye to the beautiful sand and the beach but was excited to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a big teach. He was very kind and helped all the kids learn. He wanted everyone to believe in themselves, so he taught them how to be brave and strong. + +One day, the teach saw a little 3-year-old walking around all alone. He asked the little one what he was doing and the little one said he wanted to go to school too. The teach smiled and said, "come with me". + +The two of them walked together to the big school. The teach showed the little one around the school and showed him all the cool things the kids were learning. The little one was amazed at how much there was to learn. + +At the end of the day, the teach asked the little one if he wanted to come back to school again tomorrow. The little one smiled and said yes. The teach said it was very important to believe in yourself and that school was a great place to learn how to do that. + +The little one thanked the teach and said he would definitely come back. The teach smiled, gave the little one a hug and said goodbye. And so the little one went off to learn and believe in himself. The end. +Once there was a boy in a uniform. He was so intelligent. He loved to count. Every day he would count to 100! He was so proud of himself. One day, he wanted to count even higher. So he asked his mom for help. His mom said "let's count to 200!" The boy was so excited. Then he started counting. He counted and counted and finally reached 200. He was so happy with himself. He was always so eager to count more and more. He was so intelligent and always so proud of his counting! +There were two friends, Susie and Mia. Every day they liked to play together. One day Mia had a new toy. Susie looked at it and frowned. She was jealous. + +Mia picked up her toy and put it in her pocket. She wanted to show Susie something else. She put out her fingers and smiled. On the end of each finger was a shiny sticker! + +Susie smiled, she wasn't jealous anymore. She put out her fingers too and Mia placed a sticker on each one. + +The two friends held hands and laughed. They had plenty of fun things to do together. They both agreed that it was much better to share than to be jealous. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old and loved exploring the world around her. One day she decided to mail a package to her aunt in another town. When it arrived, it contained a furry scarf! She was so excited and immediately put it on. It was so soft and comfortable that she decided to wear it all the time! Molly would wear her furry scarf to school, to the park, and everywhere she went. She was so proud of it and always told everyone how it was a present from her aunt. Everyone loved it and often told her how pretty her scarf was! Molly was so happy that she even wanted to mail her aunt a thank you letter. +Jill was lonely. She had no one to play with all day. One evening, Jill went for a walk in the woods. She peeking around her and saw something shiny. It was gold! She had never seen anything so pretty before! + +Jill picked up the gold and put it in her pocket. She wondered what else she could find in the woods. Just then, she thought she saw something move between the trees. + +Jill peered ahead and saw a small puppy. He was so cute! The puppy had been all alone in the woods and now he had a friend. Jill smiled and scooped him up in her arms. Now she was no longer lonely! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He really liked limes. One day Jack went to pick limes from a tree. But it was a very high tree and Jack couldn't reach the limes. He wanted them so much, so he climbed the tree. But Jack didn't know how to climb and he got stuck in the tree. He was so sad. + +A little girl was walking by and she saw Jack in the tree. She said, "I will help you" and she climbed the tree and gave all the limes to Jack. The limes were so yummy! Jack was so happy and he said to the little girl, "Thank you so much!" + +The little girl said "It's okay. I forgive you". Jack was so surprised but he was happy. He hugged the girl and gave her one of the limes. But the lime was very dirty, so he said "I'm sorry, here have another one". The little girl said, "No, that's alright. I forgive you ". + +And Jack and the little girl were happy and ate all the limes together. They both learned something important - to forgive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited, because her mommy was going to put some tasty yogurt in a bowl for her. + +Mommy scooped some big spoonfuls of yogurt into the bowl. It looked so yummy that the little girl's mouth started to water. + +Mommy gave the little girl a spoon to eat the yogurt. She put it into her mouth and it tasted so good! It was cold, creamy, and tasty. + +The little girl ate all of the yogurt with the spoon. When she was finished, she smiled and asked Mommy for more. +Sally met a frog one day. She was so excited! The frog had a shiny green lamp in his hand. He showed it to Sally and said it was a special lamp. + +The frog asked Sally if she wanted the lamp. She said yes and the frog put it in her hand. She hugged the frog and thanked him. + +Sally thought the lamp was so cool. But when she picked it up, she realized it was not real. It was fake! + +Sally was disappointed. But then the frog said he had a special surprise for her. He gave her a real lamp that glowed when you touched it. Sally was so excited and hugged the frog again. + +The frog said goodbye and hopped away. Sally kept the real lamp close to her. She was so happy to have such a special gift! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rachel. She was honest and kind. One day, Rachel went to the park with her brother. + +Rachel noticed a little furry creature on the ground, so she bent down to take a closer look. It was a baby bunny! + +Rachel took the bunny out of the grass and held it in her hands. She stroked it's little ears and the bunny settled into her arms. Rachel's brother smiled and said the bunny liked Rachel. + +Rachel decided to take the bunny home. She asked her brother to put it in her bag and they started walking home. On the way, Rachel's brother asked if she was going to keep the bunny. She said yes and smiled. + +When they got home, Rachel found a box and some straw to put the bunny in. She tucked it in and the bunny settled down for a nap. + +Rachel stroked the bunny's head and smiled. She said it could stay with them as long as it wanted. The bunny looked back at Rachel and seemed to smile. It licked her finger with it's soft lip and Rachel laughed. +Jill and Sam were good friends. Both of them wanted to go to the beach. So, one day they decided to take a walk to the beach. They both carried backpacks with their beach gear inside and began their journey. + +Sam was more persistent than Jill. He kept walking, even when it was too hot. Jill stopped many times to take breaks, but Sam kept going. + +Eventually, Jill and Sam reached a big beach. They each took out their beach gear and ran into the ocean. They swam, laughed and made sandcastles for hours. They even took turns carrying buckets of water to fill up the sandcastles with. + +They had a lot of fun and when it was time to go home, the friends carried their backpacks and returned home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a gem called a diamond. It was special and sparkly. The diamond lived with a man. + +One day, the diamond got very tired. It was too tired to sparkle anymore. The man was sad but he knew what to do. + +The man found a tool and began to repair the diamond. He worked and worked until the diamond was like new. Now it could sparkle again! + +The man was so happy. He thanked the diamond for being so special. They would be together for a long time. The diamond was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Brownie. Brownie was very dull and never liked to do anything. Her best friend was a young girl named Lucy. Every day Lucy would come to visit Brownie and pretend they were going on a great adventure. + +Lucy would pretend the field they were in was a large forest and that they were searching for treasure. As they played, Brownie felt herself getting a bit brighter. She would pretend to be a brave mule, running and jumping over fallen branches. + +Lucy would also pretend they were riding on a hang glider, soaring above the clouds. With her imagination, Brownie could feel the wind ruffling her fur and her hooves dangling off the edge of the glider. + +When the sun set, Lucy always said goodbye and left Brownie with an amazing feeling inside. Lucy never got bored of pretending, and Brownie never got dull again. +Once upon a time there was an old rug. It was abrasive and scratchy. + +One day, a small girl named Emily started playing on the rug. She loved the feeling of it on her skin. She danced around, spinning and twirling. + +When Emily had been playing for a while, the rug started to move. It suddenly began to twist and turn around her, taking her on a magical adventure. The rug flew all around, taking Emily on a wild ride. + +When the ride was over, Emily stepped off the rug feeling relaxed and happy. She thanked the rug for the amazing journey and went on her way. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an enormous film. Everyone wanted to help the film, but they didn't know how. One day a little boy named Joe had an idea. He asked his mom for help. + +Joe and his mom went to the film and began to look around. They saw something big, and Joe asked what it was. His mom said it was an enormous camera. Joe instantly knew how he could help the film. + +Joe got to work quickly. He helped the operator move the camera around so they could film different scenes. Everyone was very pleased with Joe's help. + +Thanks to Joe's help, the film was completed and it was a big success. Everyone realized that even small people like Joe can make a big difference. +Once there was a weak boy. He wanted to win something so he entered a competition. He went to the competition, it was hard, but he tried really hard. He was so weak, but he kept trying because he wanted to win. Finally, he won, he was so happy and excited. He got a massage to celebrate his win. Everyone was so proud of him and he was very happy. After he got his massage, he felt like he was really strong. He was so proud of himself for winning. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a successful bunny who wanted to share her story with the world. She wanted to write a novel all about her amazing adventures. + +The bunny worked really hard to write her novel and when it was finished, she shared it with her friends. Everyone loved the novel, they thought it was so exciting! + +The bunny was so proud of the novel, she decided to show it to the whole world! She packed her bags, got in her car, and went to all the big cities to share her story. Everywhere she went people were interested in her novel and she was very happy. + +Finally, the bunny's novel was a great success and she was so proud. She would never forget her amazing adventure as she had shared her story with the world! +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was very envious of all her friends. Everywhere she looked, she saw amazing things that other people had that she didn't. She wished she could have them as well. + +One day, the woman heard a voice coming from the sky. It said, "Remain brave and stay hopeful." The woman listened carefully and believed in those words. + +The woman then decided to remain optimistic. She continued to be kind to others and was patient when things weren't going her way. Soon enough, her dreams began to come true. + +At the end of the day, the woman had everything she could ever dream of and felt content. All because she had decided to remain open to the possibilities. +One day, Sue went for a walk in the countryside. The sun was shining and she felt so happy. Suddenly, she spotted something sticking up from the ground. It was a cactus and it looked very tough. + +Sue was surprised. She had never seen a cactus in the countryside before. She went closer to have a better look and she noticed that the cactus had some buds around it. She wondered what would happen. + +Then, something amazing happened. All of a sudden, the buds started to grow. First they were small, then they grew bigger and bigger. Finally, they opened and colourful flowers appeared. + +Sue was so excited! She had seen a cactus springing to life!It was so amazing. Sue smiled and felt happy. She had seen something special that day. +Once there was a big mosquito. He was very brave and never gave up. Every day he would remain outside, even when it was raining. One day, he saw a small bird. The little bird asked if the mosquito could help him fly to other countries. The mosquito replied, "Yes! I can help". + +So, the big mosquito and the little bird started their journey. They flew for many miles and saw many places. The mosquito helped the bird learn about the world and share stories with people from different countries. + +When it was time to say goodbye, the mosquito remained with the bird until the bird was out of sight. Then the mosquito went back home. He was very proud of himself and his journey with the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a jeep. It was heavy, but it was really strong. One day, the jeep made a recommendation, it said, "Let's go for a drive!" Everyone was so excited. So the jeep drove around taking them to all kinds of places. Everywhere they went, the jeep was recommend by people. Everyone who rode the jeep had a great time, and they wanted to ride it all the time! So they bought the jeep and drove it around together, happy and free. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was only 3 years old, but he was very brave! One day, Jack wanted to go for a walk, so he walked to the creek. It was a hairy creek, with lots of bushes and trees around. + +Jack got a little bit lost in the bushes, but that didn’t scare him. He kept exploring and looking around, until he lost his way. He couldn’t find the path back. Jack wasn’t scared, though - he just kept exploring. He looked in the creek, and he saw some fishes swimming around. Jack watched them and forgot what he was trying to do - he had completely lost his way! + +But then, Jack saw something out of the corner of his eye - it was a big hairy bear! Jack was scared and ran away, back to the creek. He followed the creek until he saw the path again. Phew - Jack made it back safe and sound. He was so happy to go back home. + +Jack never forgot the day he got lost at the hairy creek, and he learnt a valuable lesson - always pay attention to where you’re going! +Once upon a time, there were two friends in the jungle. They were both excited to go on an adventure. + +The first friend was a monkey. He was always bouncing from tree to tree. He saw a lot of things, but he wanted to find something special. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around, but he couldn't find where it was coming from. He shook the bushes and then he saw something! It was a toucan shaking a small tree! + +The monkey was so excited. He called his friend and they both ran to the toucan. The toucan had something available in his beak. It was a shiny new toy! + +The two friends jumped with joy and thanked the toucan. They played with their new toy until it was time to go home. + +They shook hands and said goodbye, then left the jungle as happy as can be. +It was a bright and sunny day. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. + +Andy was a 3-year-old boy. He took a rag and started running around the park. He ran very fast. His feet moved quickly and his face was big and bright. + +He ran around the park until he was tired. But he was so persistent, he didn't want to stop. He kept running with the rag until he had gone around the whole park. + +At the end, Andy was exhausted. He had run a long way with the rag but he was very proud of himself. He had been so persistent and he was very happy with himself. He had done a great job. +Once upon a time there was a huge coat. It was the biggest coat anyone had ever seen. + +One day a little boy saw it and he thought it looked so cool. He wanted to try it on, so he asked his mom if he could put it on. + +His mom said yes and the little boy was so happy. He couldn't wait to put on the huge coat. + +The little boy got some help from his mom to load the huge coat onto his back. He felt so big and strong in his new coat. + +He looked in the mirror and he was so proud of himself. He knew he looked great in his huge coat. +A little girl stayed with her mom in a big house. The mom had an unusual pill. She said it would help her stay healthy. One day the mom asked the little girl to stay with the pill. The little girl was excited to stay with the pill. + +The little girl looked at the pill and found it was very unusual. She wondered what it tasted like. She touched the pill and found it was soft and smooth. That was when the little girl realized it was not a food item. + +The girl stayed with the pill for a long time. Finally, she and her mom talked about it. The mom explained that it was a very special pill. It was to help her stay healthy. The little girl was so happy to understand the pill. + +Now, every day the little girl stays with the unusual pill. She hopes it helps her mom stay healthy and strong. + +The end. +John heard the jazz. It was loud and he liked it. He wanted to get closer. He opened the door and walked into the room. Everything was cheap but he didn't care. He just wanted to hear the jazz. + +John looked around. Everyone was dancing to the music. He wanted to join them. He started moving his feet and clapping his hands. Everyone smiled at him. + +John was having so much fun. The jazz was playing for a long time and he didn't want it to end. But eventually the music stopped and everyone had to go home. + +John wanted the jazz to keep going. He closed his eyes and imagined that it was still playing. He smiled and imagined himself dancing in the room. He felt happy even when the jazz stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. He had fluffy fur and four white paws. He loved to play in the garden and run around with the other puppies. + +One day, it rained. The little puppy got wet and his fur was all soggy. The other puppies went into their house, but he stayed outside in the rain. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. The garden was peaceful and the little puppy wanted to get dry. He found a patch of sun and rolled around until his fur was all dry and fluffy again. + +Finally, he was dry and the little puppy felt happy. He ran around the garden, paw by paw, and felt the warmth of the sun. He felt peaceful and he knew it was time to go home. +One day, John wanted to feed something special. He found a beautiful crystal in the garden. It sparkled in the sunshine. +John was so happy. He used his spoon to feed it some water. + +The crystal then began to cry. It was so miserable! John was sad and wanted to make it happy. So he gave it a big hug. + +Suddenly, the they heard the sound of music. There were magical little creatures popping out of the crystal. John smiled and watched the creatures play. He was so happy that he had fed the crystal and made the little creatures come out. + +John and the crystal became very good friends, and they both stayed happy. +Gabby stood in front of the door, a letter in one hand, and gazed up at it. She was feeling excited and a little bit scared. The door was tall and made of shiny wooden panels, and Gabby knew what was behind it. + +She took a deep breath and knocked gently on the door. As she waited, she could hear the gentle sound of laughter coming from inside, and she knew that the people she was here to see were home. + +Finally, the door opened, and Gabby caught her first glimpse of her grandparents. They were smiling and they gave her a big, gentle hug. As they welcomed her inside, Gabby looked into her grandparent's eyes and felt a feeling of love. + +Gabby knew it was going to be a great day. She was ready to spend time with her grandparents and gaze around at their big beautiful house. +Once there was a slow turtle who lived at the zoo. All the other animals could run and play but the turtle moved very slowly. He wanted to keep up with everyone but he couldn't. Every day he would struggle to move faster, but he just couldn't. + +The other animals in the zoo noticed the turtle's efforts and felt bad for him. One day, an elephant had an idea. She told the turtle that if he put some rocks on his back, it would help him to move faster. + +The turtle liked the idea and he put a few small rocks onto his shell. Now he could move faster, and the other animals were so proud of him. The turtle could now keep up with all the other animals and he was no longer struggling. He was so happy that he thanked the elephant every day. +Once upon a time there was a silly shark. He liked to run around the sea. He was so silly that all the other sea creatures would laugh at him. + +One day, the silly shark had an idea. He wanted to take a nap on the beach! So, he hopped out of the water and started running down the shoreline. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from behind him. He turned around and saw a giant crab chasing him! The silly shark was so scared that he started running even faster. He ran and ran until he was way ahead of the crab. + +Once he was safe, the silly shark took a deep breath and laughed. He realized that he should never underestimate the power of a silly shark. From then on, he always stayed in the sea. But he still had lots of fun running around the beach! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Toby. Toby had a very special job. Every morning Toby would go to the pet shop to feed the pet fishy. Every day he would take them their special luxury food and they would always eat their fill. + +But then one day something happened. There was a big fishy in the tank who was being very, very selfish. She only wanted all the food for herself and would not share with the other fishy. Toby noticed this and every day he would make sure to divide up the food so that all the fishy got to eat their fair share. + +At first the big fishy was still very selfish, but eventually her heart softened and she began to share with the other fishy. Toby was very proud of her and made sure to give the fishy extra special love and cuddles whenever he visited. + +They all lived happily ever after. The end! +Once upon a time there was a tough mechanic. He was so strong he could do anything! One day his truck broke down and he had to get it fixed. So, he went to the shop and found a new part for it. He put the part in the truck and tried to start it, but nothing happened. He tried again and again, but still nothing happened. + +Finally, he got an idea. He decided to light a fire under the truck. He grabbed some sticks and soon a nice fire was burning. After a few minutes, he heard the truck start to rumble. It was working! + +The tough mechanic was so happy he jumped up in the air. He hugged his truck and thanked it for starting. Now it was time to drive off into the sunset! +Once upon a time, there was a broken bookcase. It was all knocked over and it looked sad. One day, a little boy came to the bookcase. He started to rub its side with his small hands. It felt so nice! Slowly, the broken bookcase started to feel better. The little boy rubbed it all over, and the pieces started to come together. Soon, the bookcase wasn't broken anymore. It was back to its old self, just like before. The little boy was so happy. He gave the bookcase one last rub before saying goodbye. He knew that his magical touch had made the bookcase happy again. +Once there was a purple dog. His name was George. He lived in a blue house. + +One day, George went for a walk. When he went around a corner, he saw a thief. The thief had stolen something and was running away! George was scared, so he barked loudly at the thief. + +The thief was so surprised that he dropped the thing he stole - it was a purple toy car. George quickly grabbed the car, and the thief ran away. + +George was so happy that he took the toy car home. He put it on the table and went outside to play. From now on, the toy car was George's, and no one could steal it! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted to play soccer. He ran outside and found a big ball. He got happy and started to kick the ball. He kicked it so far he had to take big steps to find it. + +He found the ball, but he couldn't kick it as far this time. He tried harder and he almost kicked it over the fence. He was so excited. He took big steps after the ball and smiled at his successes. + +But then the boy did something he shouldn't have. He kicked the ball over his neighbor's window. He got very serious and took quick steps to his neighbor's house to apologize. He could hear loud noises from inside the house. All he could do was take larger steps to get back home. + +He stayed inside for the rest of the day. The boy learned a lesson. He had to be serious if he was going to kick a ball. +Once there was a regular boy who loved his red bicycle. He liked to ride it all around the neighborhood. One day, he was riding when he saw a girl his age playing on the playground. He thought she was very nice and wanted to meet her. + +He walked over to the playground and said hello. The girl smiled brightly and said hello back. The two played together and laughed a lot. They even went riding their bikes together. + +The regular boy asked the girl if she would like to be his friend. She said she'd love to! To show her how special she was, the regular boy gave her a kiss on the cheek. She blushed and thanked him. + +From then on, the regular boy and the girl were best friends.They rode their bicycles together every chance they could get. Every time they got together, the regular boy gave the girl a kiss on the cheek and she was always so happy. +Sam went to find a new pet. He went to the pet store and saw a big fish tank full of sharks. Sam thought they were interesting and he wanted to keep one. + +The pet store worker said that one of the sharks was for sale. Sam thought the shark looked disgusting and he didn't really want to keep it, but he decided to try. + +So Sam bought the shark and brought it home. He put the shark in the tank and he fed it every day. + +It wasn't long before the shark was having fun in his new home. Sam enjoyed watching the shark and he kept it happy. + +The shark was Sam's favourite pet and he kept it with him for many years. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to swing in the park every day. One day she saw a sign that said "value". Amy was very confused. She didn't know what it meant so she went home to ask her parents. Her mum and dad explained that value means something is special and worth a lot. + +The next day, Amy was excited to go back to the park. She came across the sign again and thought about its meaning. She thought if the sign says value, then maybe if she swings higher she will feel the value too. So Amy started swinging as high as she could and a big smile came across her face. Amy had found value as she truly enjoyed her swing. + +Amy learned that day that value is something special and it can be found inside of you. +Henry loves to visit his Grandpa. Grandpa always has the best stories and he seems to know everything about the world. + +Today, Henry visits Grandpa with his Mum and Dad. When Grandpa opens the door he gives Henry a big hug. Henry loves to feel Grandpa's gentle, round arms around him. + +Grandpa takes Henry to his backyard. It's a beautiful, sunny day and they explore all the plants and trees together. Henry and Grandpa even find a funny bug scurrying around! + +After a while, Grandpa takes Henry inside and they read a story. Grandpa has the best stories and Henry loves being read to by him. + +When Henry gets tired he climbs up onto Grandpa's lap and they both take a long nap. Henry is so lucky to have such a gentle, loving Grandpa to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish alligator. He always wanted to explore the world, but his parents warned him not to be so foolish! But he didn't listen and one day, he finally managed to sneak away. + +As he traveled around the world, the alligator soon became lost. He kept wandering and wandering until he finally came to a strange place. The alligator was so confused and scared, until suddenly he heard a loud, friendly voice. + +The voice called out, "Welcome!" The alligator was so surprised, and he looked around to see who was talking. To his amazement, he saw a friendly group of alligators! They were so happy to welcome him and tell him he was safe here. + +The alligator was so happy to meet his new friends, and from then on he never felt lost or foolish anymore. He was always welcomed by the other alligators and he always had someone to show him around. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man who acted very rude. He would yell at anyone he met and he always made people feel sad. + +One day he got into his big red automobile and drove away. He was on his way to a far away town. + +But suddenly his car stopped and he couldn't make it go any faster. He tried and tried but he couldn't save it. + +He looked around and saw a little girl playing in a nearby garden. He asked her if she could help him, but she shook her head and looked away. + +Suddenly, a funny old man arrived in a blue automobile. He said he could help and fixed the bad man's car quickly. The bad man smiled and thanked the old man, who drove away in his nice blue car. + +The little girl was so happy that the funny old man saved the bad man and she clapped and cheered. The bad man was grateful and said sorry for being so rude. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was big and strong. He had black hair and a big smile. + +One day he saw something very strange. There was a big black thing in the sky. It was very big and black. + +The hero couldn't believe his eyes. He just stared. He stared for hours. He wanted to find out what it was. + +Suddenly a little bird flew by the hero. The bird said "It's a black cloud!" The hero was very surprised. + +The hero smiled and said thank you to the bird. He then went back to staring at the black cloud. He was amazed by it. + +The hero felt very brave and strong. He looked at the cloud with a smile. He was a hero! +John had a pocket full of toys. He thought he was very gifted because he had so many of them. He wanted to show everyone just how lucky he was. So, each day, he would go out and push his pocket around the neighborhood. He'd smile and wave as people walked by. He was so proud. + +But one day, while John was pushing his pocket, a gust of wind came and blew it away! He tried running after it, but it was no use. John got so scared that he began to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind woman came over to help. She asked John what had happened and he told her that his pocket was gone. The woman smiled, went over to her house and came back with a different pocket. She said he could borrow the pocket and when John opened it, he was amazed. It was full of even more toys than his old pocket! + +John thanked the woman for being so kind and helpful. He was glad he still had his special pocket full of toys. He knew he was very gifted and he couldn't wait to show them off. +Once there was a boy who wanted to go on the big bus, but he didn't have a ticket. He asked his mum for one but she said he had to finish his breakfast first. So he ate his food quickly and then asked for a ticket again. His mum smiled and gave him a ticket. He was so excited! + +The boy put the ticket in his pocket and ran to the bus stop. When the bus arrived, he showed the driver the ticket. The driver smiled and let him on the bus. The boy was so glad that he had the ticket! + +The ride was very easy and the boy enjoyed watching the world outside the window. He saw animals and trees and lots of different things. After a while, he got off the bus and went home. + +He had finished his ride on the big bus! +Once upon a time, there was a little bull. Everyday he would dress himself up in his favourite clothes. He had a bright red shirt and a pair of trousers with bright yellow buttons. One day, he wanted to try something different. He took off his clothes and put on a dress. He felt so funny wearing a dress! He ran around the field showing everyone his dress. All the other animals laughed and cheered. He twirled and danced his way around the field until he was too tired to keep going. That night, he slept in his dress and dreamed of twirling and showing it off. From that day on, the little bull always dressed up in a dress and showed off his twirling skills! +Little Tommy was in his kitchen making a surprise for his mom. He was all alone stirring a big bowl of something yummy. He had a blue spoon in one hand and a big bag of sugar in the other. He stirred and stirred until the sugar was all mixed in. + +Then Tommy grabbed a big bulb. He put the bulb in the bowl and stirred some more. It was getting late and he needed to hurry up. His mom was going to be home soon! + +Tommy stirred and stirred until the bulb was all mixed in. The surprise was blue and it was ready. He put it in a nice bowl so that his mom could see it when she got home. + +When his mom walked in the door, she was so happy to see the big blue surprise! She gave Little Tommy a big hug and thanked him for the surprise. Little Tommy smiled. +The night before, Mika and Mommy had gone to the train station together. Mika loved it there! She made sure to really take it all in. All the different noises and people rushing around; it was quite exciting. + +At the station, Mika saw a sign that said: "Belong". She asked Mommy what it meant. Mommy told her that when something belongs to someone, it means that that something is special and dependable. + +Mommy and Mika then went and got on the train. It was big, loud, and went very fast. During the ride, Mommy waved Mika goodbye to the people outside the window. Mika waved back and smiled. + +Even though it was a fun ride, somehow it felt special to Mika too because she knew that the train belonged to her. Mommy had explained to her that the train was dependable and could be counted on. + +Mika felt happy and proud that something so big and loud could belong to her. She knew the train would always be there for her and that made her feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tara. Tara was very hungry so she decided to cook some food for herself. She boiled some water and put the water in a big pot. She added some magic powder and stirred it with a spoon. She put the pot on the stove and smiled. + +Soon, the pot was steaming and a nice smell filled the room. Tara was excited! She poured the hot water into a cup and added some more powder. The cup was filled with a warm, soft brown liquid. Tara had made herself some special coffee. + +Tara felt happy and excited as she enjoyed her coffee. She felt so calm and relaxed afterwards. She had gained a new feeling of comfort. Tara felt like she could do anything she wanted. She smiled and knew that she was the luckiest girl in the world. +One day, a little girl was very, very thirsty. She saw a hook hanging near a lake, so she took it and tried to get some water. She got the hook and put it deep into the lake. She watched and waited until the hook got wet, and then she pulled the hook back out. It was full of cold, clean water! The little girl was so happy, she drank it all up and felt much better! + +Next, she decided to play. She looked around for something to do and saw a big, dirty puddle. She smiled and picked up her hook. She put it in the puddle and saw that the dirty water was getting sucked up! The little girl was so excited, she danced around as the dirty puddle soaked up into the hook. + +When she was done playing, she put the hook away and ran off. She had lots of fun soaking up the water with her hook, and she felt much better from drinking the clean, cold water. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They loved each other very much. Every day, Mommy and Daddy would make dough. They would shape the dough into a circle and bake it in the oven. + +When the dough was ready, Daddy cut it into pieces. Daddy always put some butter on the dough and shared it with Mommy. Mommy said it was delicious. + +Mommy and Daddy were very happy. They loved to support each other and spend time together. They laughed a lot and were very happy to have each other. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Ella who was very enthusiastic. She wanted to explore the world. One day, she went to the woods. As she walked through the woods, she heard a strange sound. Suddenly, she was scared. A big bear was standing right in front of her! Ella ran away as fast as she could but the bear chased her. She felt a sharp pain in her leg. She kept running until she reached her house. + +When Ella’s mom saw her, she was very scared. Ella told her mom about the bear. Her mom took care of her leg and gave her some medicine for the pain. She was so relieved! + +From that day on, Ella was more careful when she went out exploring. She was still enthusiastic, but was careful to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a spicy shelf. It was full of delicious snacks and treats. Every day, the little girl whose shelf it was would grab something off it and melt it in her mouth. + +One day, the shelf got a little tired of the same old things. It wanted to try something new. So the shelf turned to the little girl with a big smile and said, “Let’s try something spicy!†+ +The little girl was excited to try something new. She grabbed some spicy snacks and put them on the shelf. Then she melted them in her mouth and felt the delicious spices and flavors pass over her tongue. + +The shelf saw how much the little girl liked the spicy snacks, so it decided to stay spicy forever. Now, the little girl spends her days grabbing snacks off the shelf and melting them in her mouth. Every day, she discovers new and exciting flavors. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play outside. Today she was feeling restless and wanted to explore. + +She looked all around her. She saw a big tree, some green grass and a river. But she wanted something more. + +Suddenly she spotted something blue in the distance. She ran towards it. As she got closer, she saw it was a blue butterfly. She reached out her hand - she wanted to touch it! + +The butterfly fluttered away. But the little girl managed to reach out and catch it in her hands. She held it gently. She looked at it in wonder. + +The butterfly was so beautiful! The little girl was so happy. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. Today she had managed to catch a butterfly! +Fred was a dog who was always eager to go on an adventure. Every day he asked his owners if he could go out and explore; he was so persistent! + +One day, his human family finally said "Yes!". But they had one rule they asked Fred to follow: he had to wear a leash. Fred was disappointed, but he was a good dog and did as he was asked. + +They walked to the park, and Fred was so excited he started running ahead. His human family called out for him to "wait" and "stop". Fred repeated the same thing every time he was called out, but he just couldn't help himself from running and exploring. + +Eventually, his family got him under control and Fred obediently stayed close by. No matter how much Fred wanted to explore, he knew he had to obey his leash and stay close. He was a good dog, and his family was proud of him for being so persistent. +Once there was a dog called Spot. Spot was very excited because he was going to go on an adventure! He hopped around in circles barking with joy. + +Spot was walking around when he heard a strange noise from the bushes. He stopped to take a look and he saw a bone! He was so excited he couldn't believe his luck. + +He quickly ran over and grabbed the bone in his mouth. He was so happy that he was jumping around with the bone in his mouth. He was wagging his tail and smiling a big doggy smile. + +Spot ran to his doghouse and he was excited to play with his new bone. He had so much fun, he didn't want the fun to end! +Once, there was a boy. He was very clumsy. He was holding a tray, full of things. He was walking to the kitchen. Suddenly, the tray started to wobble! He tried to hold onto it, but it was too late. The tray slipped and all the things fell to the floor. + +The boy was sad. He started to pick up all the things that had fallen. He looked around for help, but there was nobody else around. He took a deep breath and started to tidy up the mess. + +Once he was finished, the boy smiled. He had been so clumsy, but he was proud of himself for cleaning it all up by himself. He carefully walked the tray back to the kitchen, determined not to drop it again. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. The brother's names were Chris and Sam. +They wanted to have an adventure. So, they decided to go to the beach. +When they arrived at the beach it was open and sunny. +They were so excited to explore. They ran down to the sand and tried to dig for shells. +Chris and Sam decided to make a sandcastle. +They kept building and using their hands to pat the sand down until they created a large castle. +Then they looked around and saw a beach ball. They decided to play catch and had lots of fun. +After playing catch they decided it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the beach and went home with their wonderful memories. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Bob. Bob wanted to soar to the sky, but was too scared to try. But one day, Bob decided to be brave and spread his wings and soar. He flew up high and the clouds felt soft, like a cotton blanket. + +Bob soared higher and higher, until he saw the sun. Its bright yellow light was so spicy and warm, and he felt a special texture in the sky. Bob was filled with happiness and he kept soaring. + +The higher Bob flew, the more textures he felt. He felt bumpy clouds, smooth sunlight, and soft air. Then he noticed the texture of something special – a rainbow! The colors were so bright and powerful, and Bob felt like he could soar forever. +Once upon a time, there was a very sad boy. He felt all alone, and nothing seemed to make him feel better. He had lost his family and he felt broken. + +One day, a magical creature appeared and said, "I know you are in pain. Let me bring you a perfect order to help you heal." + +The boy was amazed and asked, "What kind of magic is this?" But the magical creature didn't answer. + +So the boy followed the perfect order, and it led him to a special place full of love and happiness. As he entered, he felt his heart being healed. He laughed and smiled for the first time in ages, and he never felt alone again. + +The magic worked, and the boy promised to follow the perfect order for the rest of his life. He had been healed and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Zoom. Zoom's wings were small and stuborn, but he was still determined to try and fly. He wanted to fly so that he could soar high above the clouds! + +Zoom flapped his stuborn wings hard, but he could not get off the ground. He tried over and over, but nothing seemed to work. He was starting to get frustrated. + +Then one day Zoom thought of a different way to fly. He decided to flap his wings up and down really fast. He flapped his wings so fast that he started to go up into the air. + +Zoom flew higher and higher until he reached the clouds. It was so awesome up there. He felt so proud that he had finally achieved his dream of flying. + +Zoom flew around in the sky, zooming high and low to explore the clouds. He was so glad that he had his stuborn wings! +Once upon a time, there was a poppy. He was very popular, and everyone loved him. The poppy was popular because he knew how to sort things. He helped people sort their toys, clothes and other things. He also helped animals sort their food and homes. + +One day, the animals asked the poppy for help. They wanted to sort their homes for sleeping and eating. The poppy was very excited to help with the sorting. He worked all day, and by the end of the day, the animals’ homes were sorted perfectly. + +The animals were so happy with their sorted homes, they all gave the poppy a hug! From that day on, the poppy was even more popular than he already was. Everyone praised the poppy for his sorting skills, and people even started calling him “The Poppy Sorterâ€. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He lived in a meadow full of tall grass and wildflowers. + +One day, he decided to explore the meadow. He hopped around until he noticed a small vine. The vine was green and snaking its way up a nearby tree. It was so long and winding, the rabbit wondered where it could lead. + +He hopped closer and peeked over the edge. To his surprise, there was a hidden door. He asked himself, "I wonder what is inside?" + +The rabbit peered through the door, but it was too dark to see anything. He decided to hop across the vine and try the door from the other side. The vine was bouncy and the rabbit had to be careful not to fall. + +Finally, the rabbit arrived on the other side. He pushed the door and it opened! Inside, he discovered a room filled with delicious strawberries and cherries. + +He was so happy, he hopped around and ate as many as he could! + +The end. +Little Alex wanted something of his own that he could keep. He searched his room and saw a book. It had a thin, white page and Alex liked it very much. He picked it up and hugged it tight. + +Alex smiled and said, "This book is mine! I can write in it and draw pictures. It will be my own." + +Alex opened the book and looked at the thin, white page. He grabbed a marker and started to draw. Alex drew a big brown bear and remembered the stories his mom used to read to him. He was so happy that he had his very own book! + +Alex put the marker down and hugged his book tight. He ran to show his mom and said, "Look, I have my own page!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful! You have your very own page now. What will you do with it?" + +Alex thought for a minute, then said, "I'm going to make it the best page ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived by a river. Every day, they went to the river and loved to watch the water mix and splash. There was something about the river that was so charming. They made a picnic for a nice lunch and had lots of fun playing games in the grass. + +One day, the family decided to mix something special together. They made a big pot of yummy soup. Everyone got a spoon and took turns stirring the pot until the soup was ready. It tasted delicious! They ate the soup and went back to play some more in the river. + +The river was so much fun! They rolled around in the grass, made sand castles and even caught some fish. As the sun started to set in the sky, the family realized how magical and charming the river was. They packed up their bags and headed home, happy to have had such an amazing day. +Mommy and Daddy were very busy. Daddy was cleaning the kitchen and Mommy was in the living room. "We need to tidy up!" said Mommy. + +Daddy looked around the bedroom. It was very messy. All the toys were scattered around the floor and on the bed. Everything was crazy! + +Mommy and Daddy decided that they needed to make the bedroom tidy. They collected all the toys and put them in the toy box. They made the bed and vacuumed the floor. Then they opened the window so that the bedroom could have some fresh air. + +When they finished, Mommy and Daddy smiled. The bedroom looked much better. So now they can sleep nice and tightly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was three years old and loved to be creative. One day, Lizzy was looking in her closet. Inside, she saw a very impressive surprise! There was a giant box full of all sorts of beautiful art supplies. Lizzy was so excited that she started to jump up and down and shout with joy! + +Unfortunately, her joy was quickly forgotten when she tripped and fell against the closet door. Lizzy started to complain and let out a loud cry. + +Just then, Lizzy heard a voice. It was a magical creature who lived inside the closet! The creature told Lizzy to open the box of art supplies and be creative. So, Lizzy opened the box and was amazed by the beautiful colors and textures inside! + +Lizzy was no longer complaining. Instead, she was filled with joy and excitement about her creative adventures ahead! She thanked the magical creature and made some very impressive art that day. The end. +Once there was a boy who was very hungry. He looked around and all he could see was a big thing. He wondered what it was. He started to lead it. + +He walked around the house, not knowing where to go. Then he saw a bright light that was leading him somewhere. He followed it and it took him to the kitchen. + +He was so excited! He looked inside the thing and saw food. It was all yummy and he was so hungry! He started to eat it all up. + +He ate and ate until he was full. He was so happy that he found the thing, because it had led him to all the yummy food. +Once there was a little girl. She was very small and her name was Daisy. Daisy was standing in the garden, looking up at the sky. She felt happy and grateful for the sunshine. Suddenly, a flame appeared in the sky. Daisy was so excited to see the bright, orange flame. She jumped up and down with joy. + +The flame stayed for a while and then slowly vanished. Daisy was sad to say goodbye, but she was also grateful that she got to see it. She looked up and promised to never forget what she had seen. + +Daisy went back inside and started to tell everyone about the flame. She described the beautiful colors and how quickly it had come and gone. Everyone was very impressed with Daisy's story and they said they had never seen anything like it. + +Daisy was filled with joy and admiration. She was very proud of her story, and grateful that she had been able to share it. She closed her eyes and smiled, feeling happy and thankful for the experience. +Sam was a three year old boy, who was very enthusiastic about playing outside. One morning, he opened his bedroom door and looked out the window. It was a sunny day and he could see sparkling puddles everywhere! Sam quickly put on his raincoat and boots and ran out of the house. + +When Sam got outside, he ran straight for the puddles. He could feel the cold water through his toes. He jumped in and out of every puddle he saw. He was having so much fun! + +As he played, Sam noticed a group of friends playing in their own special puddle. He wanted to join them. He ran over, but then he noticed that he had to pay to play in their puddle. Sam was disappointed. + +All of his friends had coins in their pocket to pay, but Sam had no money. He sadly walked away. Suddenly, he heard a voice and turned around. One of the girls smiled at him, saying, "It's ok! We want you to play too. Come join us!" + +Sam was so excited. He ran back and quickly began to play. He had so much fun playing in the special puddle! He stayed until it was time to go home. + +As Sam left, he smiled. He had made new friends and had a very enthusiastic day! +Once upon a time, there were two lively friends. One of them was named Coal, and the other was named Number. They were always together and liked to have fun. + +One day, they decided to play a game. Coal chose to look for numbers, while Number chose to look for coal. They ran around everywhere trying to find what the other was looking for. + +Number found many numbers all over the place. He found them in the sand, in the grass and even up in the trees. He was so excited every time he found one! + +Meanwhile, Coal had lots of trouble finding coal. He searched and searched, but couldn't find any. Finally, Coal decided to dig and look underground. After digging for a while, Coal found a big lump of coal! He was very happy and ran to show Number. + +When Number saw the coal, he cheered. Then, the two friends danced around in celebration. They were so happy that each had found what the other was looking for. +Once there was a terrible helicopter that weighed a lot. It was so heavy it couldn't fly. A lot of people pushed and tried to help, but it still wasn't enough. + +Finally, a big truck came to help. The truck was so strong and it pushed the helicopter very hard. The helicopter started to rise slowly and everyone cheered. + +The helicopter flew up and up until it was so tiny and it was just a speck in the sky. The people all waved goodbye as the helicopter flew away. + +Eventually, the helicopter came back down. It had flown all over the world! Now the people could see it was lighter and it was able to fly on its own. + +Everyone was very happy that the helicopter was able to fly again. They cheered and clapped, grateful that the terrible helicopter could now fly. +Once upon a time there was a distant kingdom. In the kingdom was a very special crown. It was a beautiful golden crown that shined so brightly. Every day the crown would fly up into the sky and soar above the kingdom. Everyone in the kingdom watched it with delight. + +The crown soared so high it looked like a star in the sky. Whenever it flew, everyone in the kingdom would clap their hands and cheer. They were so happy to have the crown soaring in their sky. + +Some days the crown would fly higher and higher and out of sight. But it always came back down. So if anyone ever felt sad, they could look up to the sky and see the crown soar. + +And no matter how far away the crown flew, it always remained the most beautiful crown in sight. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were so happy being together. They did everything together and there was nothing that could make them stop. One day, one of them started to stumble. The other was very helpful and helped them to get back up. As time passed, the two of them decided to get married. +Their wedding day was so happy and special. They went around to tell all their friends and family the joyous news. Everyone celebrated with them and they married in a most beautiful way. +Since then, they have been happy together. Whenever one of them stumbles, the other is always there to be helpful and make sure they are okay. The two of them knew that by getting married, they would be able to support each other and never let anything come between them. +There was a girl who lived in the countryside. Every day, the girl went out to the country porch. It was a nice porch, with a colorful flower garden. + +One day, the girl decided to bring her bossy cat out to the porch. At first, the cat was not happy. But then, the girl showed her the pretty flowers and the cat started to relax. The cat stretched out in the sun and started purring. + +The girl and her cat stayed on the porch for hours. The girl sang a song and told stories. Meanwhile, the cat sniffed at the flowers and chased butterflies. + +As the day changed from sunny to cloudy, the cat changed too. Instead of bossy, the cat became gentle and kind. The girl said goodbye to her cat and went back inside. The cat curled up on the porch and went to sleep. +One day, a green zebra was walking in the woods. Suddenly, the zebra saw a big tree with a big apple in it. The zebra wanted to eat the apple, but it was too high to reach. So, the zebra removed a branch and used it as a ladder. He climbed up the branch and finally took the apple. After, he jumped down and enjoyed the delicious snack. + +The zebra kept walking until he saw a green pond. But, there wasn't enough space to cross over it. So, he used the branch to help him again. He removed some large stones from the side of the pond and made a bridge to cross over. The zebra was very happy with the bridge and he couldn't wait to cross it. + +The green zebra happily trotted over the bridge and kept walking. Soon, he came across a field full of trees and grass. It was the perfect spot for the zebra to rest and enjoy his afternoon. The zebra removed a few leaves from the trees and laid down to have a nap. He felt safe and content in his green home. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben was only three years old and loved to explore his garden. One day he decided to go on a very special journey - to bring a lemon back home! + +He went off in search of a lemon and soon found one. It was an ordinary lemon but its yellow colour was so bright and vibrant that it made him smile. He picked it up carefully and started walking home. + +On the way, Ben came across a stream. He thought it would be fun to stop and splash about in the cool water for a bit, but he didn't want to drop his precious lemon. He decided to tie it to a branch instead and go for a swim. + +When he had finished playing in the stream, Ben dried himself off and untied the lemon from the branch. It was still an ordinary lemon but its yellow colour now seemed even brighter than before. It was time to take it home! + +Ben brought the lemon home and showed it to his family. Everyone was so happy to see Ben's special lemon and they all hugged him very tight in celebration. + +Ben had achieved his mission - he had brought back a lemon! +Once upon a time, there was a great tool box. Inside the tool box were lots of different tools for all kinds of jobs. One day, the great tool box wanted to choose a new tool to join its collection. + +The tool box looked at all the different tools and thought hard about which one to choose. Then, it decided to choose a hammer. It was perfect for banging in nails and it was very strong. + +The hammer was very happy to be chosen. It said to the tool box, "Thank you for choosing me. I promise I will do a great job for you." The tool box was very pleased with its decision and felt very proud of the hammer. + +From that day forth, the hammer and the toolbox worked together happily. The hammer banged in lots of nails to help build lots of different things and the tool box was very proud of its great tool. +Jim was a little boy. He was only three. One day he went to the store and saw a new vase. He thought it was very pretty. He wanted to touch it. He asked his mom if he could poke it. She said yes, so Jim stuck out his finger and poked the vase. It made a clinking sound. Jim smiled. He thought it was fun. He poked it again. Then he poked it again and again. He was having such a good time. His mom said it was time to go. Jim said goodbye to the vase and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a tour. Everyone was so excited to go on the tour. They climbed onto a big bus with lots of seats. +The driver twisted the key to start the bus. But the bus would not start. The driver was angry. He kept on twisting and twisting but it would not start. +Everyone was getting sad, until a little 3 year old child stepped up. "Let me do it!", she said. She came over to the bus and twists the key. And it worked! Everyone cheered. +The little girl had saved the tour. Now they could all enjoy the day out. Everyone was so happy. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a loud dancer. She owned a lot of music and she liked to dance with it. Whenever she danced, it was so loud that everybody in the neighborhood could hear her. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl heard the loud music and wanted to see what was going on. She ran outside and found the loud dancer dancing away. The little girl was so excited to see the dancer, she started to dance too. + +The dancer saw the little girl could dance too, so she invited her to join her. The little girl was so proud to be asked to join the dancer and she danced with her for the rest of the day. + +The little girl and the loud dancer became friends and often danced together on sunny days. Whenever they danced, the loud music was so joyful and carried through the entire town! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. One day, she was playing in her bedroom with her fluffy toys. Suddenly, Jane saw something strange. Her mattress had vanished! Jane looked around for it but it was nowhere to be found. + +Jane's mum looked everywhere for it too but she couldn't find a trace of it. Jane was very sad and started to cry. Just then, Jane heard a funny noise coming from outside. She ran out to see what it was. + +When she arrived in the garden, she saw something very strange. There was a big, sour mattress hovering in the sky! Jane couldn't believe her eyes. She ran to get her mum and they watched in amazement as the mattress slowly vanished into the clouds. Jane was so excited and said to her mum, "Let's go look for more magic mattresses!" +Once upon a time, there lived a princess. She had a big, dry palace with tall walls. Every morning the princess woke up and went outside to build. She built walls, moats, and towers with her hands. She made the palace even bigger and more special each day. + +Sometimes the princess would take a break to wade in the river near the palace. She liked to gaze at the glittering water and then go back to her building. + +The princess eventually built a beautiful palace with many colors and a water fountain in the middle. Everyone in the kingdom loved the princess and her big, dry palace. + +The princess was so proud of her work that she threw a big party for her friends and family. They all came to the palace to celebrate, and the princess lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a bridge. It was a cheap bridge. It was made out of two pieces of wood. + +One day, two children rolled up the the bridge. They wanted to play on it. The first child stepped onto the bridge. It started to wobble. The bridge started to roll down the hill. + +The children screamed and laughed. They rolled over bumps and rocks and curves. They laughed and screamed the whole ride. + +At the bottom of the hill, the bridge stopped. The two children were breathless and smiling. They jumped off the bridge and ran off to play again. +One day, Jack went to the gym. He was excited. He wanted to try something different. He saw some colorful balls and decided to grab one. It was so much fun to bounce it around. + +Next, Jack saw an orange cone. He quickly grabbed it and started rolling it along the ground. He laughed as he watched it wobble and shake. + +Finally, Jack spotted a big pink pogo stick. He grabbed it and started to bounce up and down. He jumped higher and higher until he had to take a rest. + + Jack had a great time at the gym! He had done something different and it was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear. He liked to pretend he was the king of the woods. Every day, he would take his tray and go around the woods making sure everything was okay. + +One day, the bear decided to use his tray for a pretend tea party. He put stones and leaves on the tray and pretended they were tiny teacups and plates. He also found some twigs and used them as pretend knives and forks. + +The bear was having so much fun, he didn't even notice the baby rabbit behind him. When the bear turned around, the rabbit had already started eating the pretend teacups and plates. The bear was very sad his pretend tea party was ruined. + +The rabbit was so sorry, he promised to make things right. He brought the bear some flowers and fruits and put them on the tray so the bear could have a real tea party. The bear was so delighted, he invited the rabbit to join him and together they had a wonderful tea party. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sally. Sally was very happy and kind. She loved to help others and make them smile. + +One day, Sally saw an old lady waiting at the bus stop. The old lady needed help, so Sally offered to serve her. Sally helped the old lady onto the bus and made sure she had a safe seat. The old lady thanked Sally from the bottom of her heart. + +The next day, Sally saw the same old lady waiting at the bus stop again. She needed help, so Sally offered to serve her once more. This time, Sally helped the old lady with her shopping bags. They were very heavy, so Sally made sure that the old lady was safe and not too tired. + +Sally loved to help people. She made other people feel happy and harmless. Serving others made her happy too. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He had a special bell. When he rang the bell he would ask for help. + +One day he was walking outside his house and heard a bell ringing. He had never heard this sound before. It was an unknown bell. He couldn't tell where it was coming from. + +He began to follow the sound. He walked and walked until he came to a door. He knew this was the source of the mystery bell. He knocked on the door and shouted out, "Hello!" + +But nobody answered. He said it again, but still there was no reply. He decided to ring his own bell and ask for help. + +Suddenly the door opened and a friendly neighbor greeted him. She said, "I heard your bell and came to see what was wrong. Is there anything I can help you with?" + +The little boy was very thankful for the help and exchanged goodbye with his neighbor. He was happy to have found the source of the unknown bell. From then on, he knew he always had someone to ask for help. +Once there was a pig. He liked to bounce. He bounced high in the air and then came back down easily. Up and down he bounced, sometimes rolling around on the grass. He found it very easy and fun. Everywhere he went he would bounce. He would bounce around the garden, over the fence and onto the road. + +One day he didn't bounce as high as he usually did. He looked at his feet and noticed they were very dirty. So he got some water and washed them off. After that he was ready to go and bounce again. He was so happy bouncing around and feeling the sunshine on his back. + +He bounced throughout the day and only stopped for a quick snack of yummy apples. Before he knew it, it was time to go home. He hopped onto his front porch and waved goodbye to his friends. He had had a great day bouncing around and playing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Charlotte. She was very brave and never scared of anything. One day, Charlotte's mother put on some of her jewelry and it sparkled in the sunshine. Charlotte was mesmerized and very excited. She wanted to touch it, so she reached out with her little hand. But as soon as she touched it, it felt scary and she was scared of it. She quickly pulled away and ran to her Mommy for help. Her Mommy reassured her everything was okay and, with a hug and next to her Mommy, Charlotte felt brave again and touched the jewelry. She found it wasn't so scary after all. + +Charlotte and her Mommy played with the jewelry for a long time and had lots of fun. Charlotte and her Mommy were so happy, and Charlotte learned that sometimes it's okay to be scared and brave at the same time. The End. +Dolly was a very independent girl. She was three years old and lived with her parents. Every morning her dad would feed her a big breakfast. On the menu was always cereal, fruit and yoghurt, which Dolly really liked. + +Sometimes on weekends, Dolly got to help feed the chickens, which she enjoyed. She would put seeds in their bowl, and then watch them eat. They were always so busy, and it made Dolly smile. + +At lunch time, Dolly liked to help her mum cook. She was small enough to stand on a chair so she could reach the kitchen counter. Together they made lots of delicious meals, and Dolly liked trying new things. + +After school, Dolly would take care of feeding her doll. She would cut up small pieces of fruit, which she pretended was the doll's dinner. She enjoyed being responsible for her dolls. + +Dolly was very independent and it made her parents proud. She was learning how to look after herself, and she enjoyed it. +Once upon a time, a man and a woman wanted to get married. Getting married is an easy thing to do. So they said the words and made it official. + +They both felt very happy, so they decided to celebrate with a big party. Everyone at the party danced and ate cake. But the man and woman weren't done celebrating. + +They got so happy, the man started to slap his wife on the back with joy. Everyone laughed and said it was a fun way to celebrate a marriage. + +Even when the party was over, the man and woman kept feeling happy. They were glad they got married in such an easy way. They knew it was the start of their happy ever after. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He loved to joke and make everyone laugh. One day the rich man had an accident and hurt his arm. He needed a big bandage to help his arm get better. + +The rich man went to the shop and bought a special bandage. He was so excited to wear his new bandage! But every time he put it on, he got a funny idea. He would tell a joke and make the bandage laugh too. + +At first the bandage didn't understand the joke, but soon it started to laugh. The more the rich man joked, the more the bandage laughed. Soon the rich man's arm was all better thanks to his funny jokes! + +The rich man was so happy his arm was better. He wore his bandage with pride, always ready with a joke. Everyone loved hearing his jokes and seeing the bandage laugh! +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside. She loved feeling the warm sunshine and the cool wind that blew in the spring. One day, all of her friends were outside playing, but she had nothing to do. She felt bored and sad. + +Suddenly, she remembered that there were always things to do in the spring. She smiled and grabbed her shoes, ready to run and explore. She breathed in the fresh spring air and spotted a field full of bright yellow flowers! + +The little girl ran to the field and picked the biggest flower she could find. She twirled and spun around in the warm wind, feeling the sun on her face. In that moment, she felt so happy and full of life. + +Despite the fun she was having, the little girl had to go home soon. She was so thankful for the fun day she had had, and for all the available things to do in the spring! +One day, a little girl called Lily was walking through the park and felt very adventurous. She looked around and gazed at the beauty of the trees and flowers. Then suddenly, Lily spied a beautiful lily flower. She bent down and carefully touched the petals, enjoying its soft feel. + +Afterwards, Lily continued to gaze at the lily. She loved the shape, colour and smell of it. She enjoyed the way it sparkled in the sunshine. Whenever Lily passed by the lily, she always stopped and smiled, feeling happy and peaceful. + +One day, Lily noticed something different. A little bee was perched on one of the petals, buzzing away. Lily was so surprised that she gasped, but the bee didn't seem to mind. Instead, it stayed where it was, gazing up at Lily. From then on, whenever Lily visited the flower, the bee would join her, as if to say hello. + +Lily and the bee became good friends, sharing many happy moments together. Every time Lily gazed at the lily, the bee seemed to be watching her with admiration. Lily smiled, feeling thankful for her adventurous discovery! +Once there was a little girl named Annie. She was always very happy and peaceful. + +One day, she went outside to play in the garden. The sun was very bright and Annie's shadow came with her as she ran and skipped. + +As she was playing, Annie noticed a tiny bird flying around. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +The bird went to a small tree and perched on a branch. Annie smiled and said hello. The bird flew off again. + +Annie thought the bird wanted her to follow it. So she did. The bird flew over a beautiful lake. Annie sat down and admired the peaceful view. + +The bird flew down and served Annie a snack. Annie thanked the bird for the delicious treat. She waved goodbye as the bird flew away. + +Annie lounged in the sun, enjoying the peaceful view as her shadow kept her company. She was very happy. +Once there was a wealthy little girl named Mary. Mary was very happy and loved to draw pictures. One day she was looking at her pictures and noticed that one of them was missing. She was so sad that she started to frown. + +The next day, Mary asked her mom what happened to the picture. Her mom said that one of their wealthy friends had seen it and wanted to keep it. Mary was sad, but she tried to smile. + +The day after that, the wealthy friend brought back the picture! They had framed it so it was even prettier than before. Mary smiled and hugged the picture tight. + +This made the wealthy friend smile, too. They said they were so happy that Mary liked their gift. From now on, Mary would always frown when she realized something was missing, but she also knew that sometimes, something could be found that made her happy again. +Petey was a little mule who lived on a farm. He was always alert and watched for anything unusual. One day, as he was eating the grass in the paddock, he heard a strange noise coming from the barn. Petey was not sure what was going on, so he slowly made his way to the barn. As he peered in the window, he saw the farmer relaxing with a cup of tea. Petey smiled and relaxed too. He decided to take a break and he and the farmer just enjoyed the peaceful moment. + +Petey went back to the paddock and started to eat the grass again, keeping an alert eye open for any more unusual sounds. All was peaceful, and he enjoyed his afternoon in the sunshine. + +That was Petey's favorite way to relax; in the paddock, away from all the hustle and bustle of the farm. He liked taking his time, enjoying the warmth of the sun and staying alert and ready to explore or take a nap in the grass. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to go on a special adventure. So he put on his shoes and he was ready to go! + +But then he noticed he forgot to bring the key for his house. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. Then he had an idea. + +He grabbed his leg and bent it back. He heard a click and he knew that he had locked the door. He smiled and said, "That was clever!" + +He was now ready for his adventure. He opened the door and stepped out into the world. He was ready for whatever he might find. +Once upon a time there was a big family who all loved each other very much. + +Their family was very special because it was a mix of almost every kind of person. There were all sorts of colours, ages and backgrounds. + +Every year the family would come together to celebrate and have a party. They called this special event a marriage. + +At the marriage they would eat lots of yummy food and dance together. Everyone was so enthusiastic, even the littlest children. + +At the end of the day they would mix together to say goodbye and give hugs. Then they would all be ready to do it all over again the next year. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had an aeroplane. It was big and gray. The family liked to fly around in it together. + +One day, they decided to marry in the aeroplane. Everyone was so very excited. The bride and groom put on their special clothes and said their happy vows. + +They flew high up into the clouds, before landing on a big hill. The family and friends cheered as the bride and groom kissed. + +The family flew in the aeroplane to their new home and the bride and groom lived happily ever after. + +Now they take regular flights in their gray aeroplane, and look at the beautiful things from up in the sky. They remember their special day and love spending time in their aeroplane and with each other. +Once there was a metal truck. It was so shiny and obedient. It liked to speed down the street. It zoomed around like a bee. So fast and so fun! The metal truck was so fast, it raced around the park. Everyone cheered and cheered as it sped around. The metal truck drove ahead, faster and faster until finally it had to stop. It was out of gas! So the metal truck went back home where it obediently waited to be filled up with gas again. +Once upon a time there was an honest little boy. He liked to play in the shade of his favorite tree on hot summer days. He often shared special treats with his friends. One day, he brought some delicious cookies to the park. His friends loved them! They happily bit into their cookies and gobbled them up. + +The next day, when the little boy returned to the park, he noticed the shade of his favorite tree was gone. He looked around and discovered that a big mean animal had bitten off the whole tree! The little boy was so sad. + +But, being an honest person, he told the park ranger what had happened. The park ranger thanked him for being honest and they worked together to plant a new tree. They watered it and cared for it, and soon the little boy and his friends had their shade back. They all rejoiced! +Jimmy loves mixers. He was feeling excited when he saw an orange mixer in the store. It was so bright and shiny and it made Jimmy smile. He asked his mom for it and she let him buy it. When he got home, he put his mixer on the kitchen counter and couldn't wait to try it out. Jimmy found some ingredients and he started making little treats with his new mixer. He made cupcakes, cookies, and even orange flavored milkshakes. He loved his mixer and used it every day. He made lots of yummy treats which made everyone in his family very happy! +Once upon a time there was an ordinary cord. Every day, it stayed in the same spot, never rocking, never rolling. Until one day, it became tired of feeling so stuck and decided to take an adventure. As it bustled and wobbled away, the cord felt excited and overjoyed. + +After a while, the cord came across a big tree with many branches. The cord decided this was the perfect spot to complete its journey. So, the cord came up with a plan. It wrapped itself around the tree's trunk and started to weave its way up the branches. + +The sun shone down as the cord finished its task. When it was done, the cord admired what it had done and felt proud and happy. From then on, the ordinary cord found a special way to spend the day and enjoyed the feeling of being free. + +The End! +The elderly lady in the park was feeling sad. She was sitting on the bench and frowning. Her frown was so big that it looked like it might never go away. She was not alone though! A little boy was watching her. He was only 3 years old and very curious. He wanted to know why the elderly lady was so sad so he slowly walked up to her. + +When he got close enough, he asked her why she was frowning. She sighed, then said it was because she had a broken faucet at home and she didn't know how to fix it. The little boy was surprised because he knew exactly how to fix it. He told the elderly lady how he could help and she was so thankful. + +Together they went to her house. The little boy opened the sink, tickled the pipes and fixed the faucet. The elderly lady was so proud. When it was all fixed, she smiled and hugged the little boy. From that day on, the elderly lady was always happy. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old. One day Sally was in the kitchen cooking with her mom. Mom said that for dinner they would have beef. + +Sally did not like beef. It made her feel scared. She screamed. Mom said it was okay and to be calm. + +Mom put some beef in the pan and cooked it. The smell of the beef was strong and Sally screamed again. Mom said it was okay and asked Sally to try some. + +But Sally said no. Mom said it was okay, they did not have to eat beef. Mom then made something else for dinner and they ate it instead. + +Sally was very happy and calm. She did not scream anymore. She and mom had a happy dinner together. +Once there was a humble sock. He lived in a small apartment and worked hard washing clothes. He had a big day coming up, as he was about to wash the socks for a 3 year old child. + +The 3 year old was so excited to help wash the socks. Together, they filled a bucket with water and bubbles and began to scrub each sock carefully. After each sock was clean and dry, the 3 year old and the humble sock put them away in the clean sock drawer. + +The 3 year old was so happy to have clean socks, and the humble sock was proud to have helped out. The 3 year old thanked the humble sock before going off to play. After a long and successful day, the humble sock lay happily in the drawer amongst the other clean socks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was very playful and loved to explore. + +One day Mia found a funny way. She could make things shrink. Every time she made something shrink, Mia would laugh and giggle. + +Then one day Mia tried to shrink herself. But it didn't work. Mia was disappointed. + +Suddenly Mia had a wonderful idea. She used the way to shrink toys and dolls. They became so small that Mia could carry them in her pocket. Mia had so much fun with her new, small toys. + +The way was so much fun! Mia used it to make all sorts of things smaller. Mia was so playful and happy. +Once there was a boy. He always watched people in the village pass by his house. He wanted to join in the fun but he couldn't run and play with the other kids. He felt sad. + +One day, an old lady noticed the boy watching them play. She wanted to help him. She walked over to him and asked if he wanted to join in. + +The boy happily agreed. The old lady lifted a big jug and passed it to him. He held it tight and smiled. + +The old lady was so kind and compassionate. She walked around the village with the little boy. Everyone was happy. + +When the day was over, the old lady said goodbye to the young boy. She hugged him and gave him some special gifts. + +From that day on the little boy never felt lonely. He knew that he had a kind and compassionate friend. He looked forward to when the old lady would pass by his house. +Once upon a time there was a family. The dad was very dependable. He thought a lot about food. He wanted to make sure his family was never hungry. + +The dad worked hard every day to make food. He grew carrots, potatoes, and radishes in the garden. He also brought home food from the store. + +Every night, he thought of the food he had made and brought home. He always smiled when he saw how much food his family had. + +He thought of himself as dependable because he was taking care of his family. He kept them happy and safe, and most of all, he kept them fed! +Once there was a famous three-year-old who lived in a big house. One day, the three-year-old wanted to show everyone the backyard of his house. So he went outside and waved for his parents and friends to come. Everyone came outside to take a look and the backyard was really nice. There were trees and colorful flowers everywhere. Everyone was so excited and praised the three-year-old for showing them his backyard. From then on, the three-year-old was famous for showing his backyard to everyone. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was just three years old. One day, Jane's mum said, "Let's go to the park". Jane was very excited and she couldn't wait to get there. + +When Jane and her mum got to the park, Jane saw a spade. Mum said, "Let's use this spade for digging". Jane happily took it and stood next to the sandpit. She started using it to dig the sand. + +After a little while, Jane stopped. She was very tired. She couldn't stand anymore. Mum said, "Don't worry Jane, you can rest now". Jane thanked her mum and lay down to rest. + +When Jane woke up, she had an idea. She stood up, picked up the little spade and started making a sandcastle. She kept on building until it looked like a magical castle. Jane was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a silly fox. He wanted something special, so he set out on a mission. He ran through the forest into a big, dark cave. At the very end of the cave, he found a beautiful crystal. It glowed in the dark! + +The fox was thrilled, and he wanted to gain the crystal. So, he wiggled and waggled, and jumped and hopped until finally he had it. He took it back to his cozy den and then went to show his friends. + +The fox's friends were amazed at the crystal. All they could do was cry and laugh at the same time. The fox was so happy he had gained this special crystal. He kept it to show off to all his friends. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a baby pig. She lived in a lovely farm and always layed in the mud. One day, she found a big bowl of cream. It looked so yummy! She licked it up with her little piggy tongue. The cream was so wet and tasty! + +The pig felt all warm and tingly inside. She lay down in the mud and snuggled up into a big piggy ball. She felt so happy and content! + +A farmer came by and saw the pig. He gave her a big smile and a pat on the head. "Oh my, what a cute little piggy you are!" + +The pig lay there in the mud, feeling very happy and content. She had a big smile on her face and a bellyful of yummy, wet cream. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable girl named Gwen. Gwen always wanted a waffle. But, she had no money to buy it. One day, she saw a waffle on the ground! She was so excited, her heart raced! She knew it was a sign from the sky. She quickly picked up the waffle and ate it. It was delicious! Gwen was so happy. She thanked the sky for her luck. Suddenly, it started to rain. Gwen decided to take shelter under a tree. The rain was falling fast and furious. She hugged her waffle close, so it wouldn't get wet. And just like that, Gwen and her waffle stayed safe and dry that night. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Sam. He had a tough waist, so he never got tired. He wanted to spend his day like all the other kids, playing and having fun. + +So one day, Sam found a big tree in the forest. He climbed it and when he reached the top he could see for miles and miles. He saw the forest and the hills full of flowers and animals. He wanted to go and explore. + +He climbed down and hurried off. He ran as fast as he could and soon he came across a lake. He saw a lot of ducks swimming in the lake. He liked watching them and they seemed to like him too. + +He went to the lake every day and spend time with the ducks. He was happy and his waist got stronger and stronger. He did this for days and months until he was a tough boy. + +The End. +Once there was a crane that was very bossy. He thought he was better than all the other birds around him. One day, a little bird flew into town. He asked everyone what the crane was doing being so bossy. + +The other birds were too scared to answer, but the little bird kept asking. Eventually, the crane agreed to explain what he was doing. + +He said that he thought he knew better than the other birds, so he was trying to show them who was the boss. He said that he was the boss and they should do as he said. + +The little bird thought this sounded silly. He asked the crane what good it did being bossy. The crane thought for a while and then said that he liked being the boss because he felt important and powerful. + +The little bird smiled. He told the crane that there were better ways to feel important and powerful than by being bossy. He suggested that being kind to the other birds would make the crane feel important, too. + +The crane thought about the little bird's words and realised he was right. He began being kind and friendly to the other birds, and soon everyone was getting along well. The crane was glad he had listened to the little bird, and learned his lesson about being bossy. +Once there was a bunny. The bunny wanted to hop, so it hopped around the garden. It hopped towards a bush, and found an ornament. The bunny thought the ornament was nice and shiny. It was open, so the bunny hopped inside the ornament. The bunny was very happy inside the open ornament, and hopped around it, until it was time for the bunny to go home. So the bunny hopped away and waved goodbye to the open ornament. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. One day, Sarah wanted to play a game. She found an old puzzle in a box. It was a pretty puzzle with lots of colours. Sarah wanted to solve the puzzle so she sat down to try to figure it out. + +But every time she tried to put the pieces together, they just wouldn't fit. Sarah got frustrated and she wanted to give up. But then she decided to surrender and try one more time. She carefully looked at each piece and worked hard to fit them together. + +Finally, the pieces began to fit. Sarah was so excited! She put the pieces together until the old puzzle was finally solved. She was so happy she had not given up. Sarah had done it! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty face that liked to hide. It hid in the shadows and behind tall trees. The face didn't like being seen. + +One day, a brave little child came by. He was only three years old and very curious. He looked everywhere for the face and called out, "Where are you? I want to find you!" + +The face was surprised. It peeked out from its hiding place and was happy to be found. The face smiled at the little child and the two became friends. From then on, whenever the face wanted to hide, it would call out to the little child. Together they would play hide and seek! +Once there was a dog named Rex. He was a thick dog with a thick coat. He liked to go all kinds of places. + +Today he was going on a journey. His owner packed him a big bag, full of all the things he would need. He packed a warm blanket and some treats for Rex. + +Then they went on their way. Rex enjoyed the sights and smells of the outdoors. Hours later they arrived at their destination. Rex was so excited to explore! + +When they arrived back home, Rex was tired. His owner picked up his bag and they headed back to the house. Rex was glad that his owner had packed all the things he needed on the journey. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was Jack. Jack had a small problem. He had a sore throat. He told his mom and dad about it. They decided to take Jack to the doctor. + +At the doctor’s office, Jack was very scared. But the doctor was very nice and had a modest smile. She asked Jack a lot of questions. Then she took out her tools. + +Jack was even more scared. He held onto his mom tight. The doctor opened the tool box and pulled out a long tool. It looked like a straw. She told Jack to open his mouth and she would help him with his sore throat. Jack was very brave and opened his mouth. He felt a little tickle and then it was done! + +The doctor gave Jack some medicine to help his throat get better. Jack was so happy. He thanked the doctor for helping him. + +Jack and his mom left the doctor’s office with a smile. He waved goodbye to the doctor. He was so happy that he was feeling better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sara. She had to go to the supermarket to buy some food. On the way, she felt very ashamed because she had nothing to buy the food with. + +When she got to the supermarket, she was too scared to ask for help so she stood there, feeling ashamed. Suddenly, the grocer saw her and smiled. He asked her what she needed and Sara started to cry. + +The grocer handed her a few coins and said, "Don't worry. You can use these to buy your food". He smiled and Sara nodded. He then held out his hand and said, "Take my hand and I'll help you". She looked up and nodded. + +So, the grocer and Sara went to the supermarket together. He pointed out the things she needed and Sara paid for them with the coins. + +Before they left, the grocer put his palm on Sara's head and said, "Don't ever be ashamed to ask for help". Sara smiled and nodded. + +The grocer had helped Sara in her time of need, and she was no longer ashamed. +Jimmy was a competitive little boy. Everywhere he went he wanted to be the best. One day, he saw a sunflower. He wanted to be the one to push it the highest. + +Jimmy pushed the sunflower up and up. He pushed it so hard that it nearly touched the sky! Jimmy was so proud of himself. He felt like he was unbeatable. + +But then, a big gust of wind came along. The wind pushed the sunflower up even higher. Jimmy was astonished! He couldn't believe the wind was able to push the sunflower higher than he could. + +Jimmy was both proud and humbled by the experience. He knew he couldn't always be the best, but he was proud that the sunflower he pushed could reach the sky, even if it was the wind that gave it that final push. +Once upon a time, there was a wild boar. He had a special helmet that helped him see in the dark. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to test his helmet and see how long he could stay in the dark. + +So the wild boar set off. He travelled deep into the dense forest, until he found a dark cave. He put on his helmet and stepped inside. He explored all the nooks and crannies of the dark cave, while his helmet lit the way. + +But suddenly, the boar heard a noise. He froze and listened. He heard the roar of what sounded like a huge beast. The boar had stumbled onto an ancient dragon's den. He quickly put his helmet away and ran out of the dark cave. + +Once he was safely out, the boar breathed a sigh of relief. His helmet had passed the test. He had successfully explored the dark cave and discovered the dragon's home. He was a happy boar after that. +Once upon a time, there was a person who needed help. They were feeling really sad and lonely and did not know what to do. + +Then one day, they found a dependable friend. This special friend was always there for them and made them feel happy and safe. + +The person and their friend did lots of fun things together, like going for walks and playing outside. They even shared their secrets with each other and laughed a lot too! + +Bit by bit, the person began to feel better. Eventually, their new friend was able to restore the person back to how they used to be. + +The person was so grateful and never forgot how their dependable friend had helped them. They knew that they would never be alone again! +Jim was a dependable worker. He worked very hard at the factory every day. One day, something very strange happened. When Jim was walking to his work, he heard a voice calling him. He looked around and saw nobody. The voice was coming from a beautiful butterfly who was sitting atop a tree. Jim was very surprised and asked the butterfly why it was calling for him. The butterfly replied, "Jim, I need your help. I was trapped in the factory and I need your help to escape". Jim quickly agreed and the butterfly flew to a nearby window in the factory. Jim climbed up the wall and opened the window. He quickly grabbed the butterfly and flew away. As they were flying away, the factory owner came out and shouted at Jim. He was angry and tried to slap Jim but just missed. Jim and the butterfly quickly flew away and were free, safe and sound. Jim was very happy to help the butterfly. He was relieved to be dependable and do something good. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bear. He liked to play outside, but he liked to solve things too. One day, he saw a wire. It was a long wire, and it was all tangled up. The silly bear wanted to solve it. He grabbed the wire with his paws and started untangling it. He worked until the wire was straight. When the wire was all finished, it sparkled in the light. He was so excited! He wanted to show everyone how he solved the wire. The silly bear ran around to all of his animal friends, shouting how he solved the wire. He was so proud of himself! All of his animal friends were impressed and very happy for him. They all celebrated together, and the silly bear was very satisfied. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends called Max and Mia. They got along really well, but sometimes they used to quarrel with each other. + +Mia was really fond of crowns and so one day she asked Max for a present. She asked him to give her a beautiful crown. Max was very kind and he made Mia a wonderful crown. + +The crown was so special that it seemed to be eager to reach the highest sky. Mia was so happy to receive the crown and she quickly wore it to show off to her friend, Max. + +The crown was so high and gorgeous that they started quarreling over it. They were both very sad and did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into Max's head. He asked them to put their crowns together and wear them both. + +Mia and Max were very happy and excited. They both wore the crown and never quarreled over it again. They remained best friends for ever. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bo and Benny. Bo and Benny both loved to play, but they were very careful when they did. That was because they knew the law. Everyone had to be harmless when they were playing. + +One day, Bo had an idea. He said, "Let’s make a game that we can own. We can create the rules and decide how to play it.†Benny loved the idea and they worked together to design the best game ever. + +When they finished, they proudly shared their game with everyone. Everyone loved the game, and thanked Bo and Benny for creating it. Whenever the game was played, everyone made sure to be harmless. This is what the law said, and the friends followed the law. + +Benny and Bo were so proud to have made the game. It was their game and they owned it. And thanks to their game, everyone had fun in a safe and harmless way! +Once upon a time there was a gentle village full of friendly people. Every day they went out in search of fun and adventure. + +One day, they decided to go catch fish in the river. They lined up along the river banks, casting their lines and singing songs to pass the time. + +Soon a fish jumped up and the boy who first spotted it started to chase it. He ran as fast he could but it was slippery and he nearly fell over. + +Finally, he managed to catch it with a net and everyone in the village cheered. They were so proud of the boy and his catch. + +They took the fish home and cooked it for dinner. They ate it with rice and enjoyed every bite. + +The sun went down and the villagers went home, content with the day and excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very happy. One day, she decided to start something special. She got out a blank journal. She was excited to fill it up with special things. + +The girl started to draw in the journal. She drew pictures of her family and her friends. She wrote down funny things that had happened that day. She was so happy with her journal. + +The girl used her journal every day. She drew and wrote different things every day. She liked to share her journal with her family and friends. They were so happy to see what she was making. + +The girl filled the journal with happy things that made her smile. It was her own special book, and she loved it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He loved to go for drives in his car, but one day the car wouldn't move. He opened the hood to find that there was no fuel left in the engine. + +The man was sad, but he decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he heard a strange noise. Suddenly, he noticed the ground was freezing. He noticed the river had frozen over and all the birds had stopped singing. He knew something strange was happening. + +The man called the fire fighters. He told them the ground was freezing and asked them to bring fuel. The fire fighters came with a big truck full of fuel and they started sprinkling it all over the ground. Soon the ground began to thaw and the sun started to warm up the river. + +The man was so happy that the ground had started to thaw. He thanked the fire fighters for helping him, and then went home to his big house. He never had trouble with his car again, and he learned a very important lesson about fuel and freezing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to go on an adventure. He thought and thought, but he could not decide where to go. + +He saw his mommy talking. She had a ticket in her hand. The ticket was very shiny and golden. He asked his mommy where the ticket was for. + +Mommy said it was for the train. The train went to a special place. She said go on the train and explore the world. The little boy was very excited. He grabbed the ticket and cheered. + +He got ready to go on the train. He waited for a long time. At last, the train came. It was big and strong. He got in. The train was empty, but he was not afraid. + +He listened to the train as it moved. He watched the scenery go by. Suddenly he saw a wonderful place. He wanted to go there. He chose a seat and sat down. He watched as the train read its ticket. + +Finally he got to his wonderful place. He was ready to go and explore. He looked around and saw lots of things. He made up his mind to explore the world. He was so happy he had a ticket. +One day, a girl was walking in a park. She was being very thoughtful. She noticed a blue flower, so she pinched a bit off. She smiled and thought how nice it would be to make something special. + +When the girl arrived home, she pinched some glue and some paper together. Then she placed the blue flower in the middle of the paper. She was so happy with the result. + +The girl wanted to give the paper to someone special. She pinched it up and ran to the post office. She gave the paper to the postman and smiled. + +The next day, the girl got a letter in the mail. She pinched it open and saw that it was from her best friend. Her friend said thank you for being so thoughtful and giving the blue flower. The girl smiled, knowing that her thoughtful gesture was appreciated. +Once upon a time, there was a bad puppy. He did naughty things, like chewing furniture and barking too loudly. The people in the house were tired of the bad puppy's naughty behaviour and decided to punish him. The puppy was sad that he had been bad, yet he still behaved badly. + +The people told the puppy that he would be punished if he was naughty again. He was very sad but he still did naughty things. The people in the house had to punish him. He was sent to the corner and had to stay there for an hour. + +After that, the puppy was very sorry. He knew he had been bad, yet he didn't want to be punished again. He decided he would be a good puppy and the people in the house were happy. They said he didn't have to be punished anymore if he was a good puppy. + +The puppy was very relieved. He vowed to be a good puppy from that day on and the people in the house were very pleased. They praised the puppy for being a good pup and he never had to be punished again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben was three years old and he loved to skip. One day he went out to play at the park. + +The sun was shining and Ben saw a big open field. It was full of clover and grass. Ben was so excited as he skipped through the grass. + +He opened his bag and to his surprise there was a nice surprise inside. It was a puzzle with lots of pieces. He couldn't wait to try and solve it. + +He skipped around the park and put the puzzle pieces together. After a while he had the puzzle complete. He was so proud and full of joy. + +Ben loved to skip around with the puzzle and show it to all his friends. He loved it so much and could never get enough of it. He had achieved something big and he was proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful bunny. He liked to help the people around him. One day the bunny heard about a hospital that needed help. The bunny hopped over to the hospital and saw that it was a big place. + +The bunny wanted to cover the hospital so it could look nice and clean. He looked around and saw that the hospital was very messy. The bunny was determined to cover the hospital. He hopped all around, picking up leaves and twigs and cleaning up. + +Little by little, the bunny worked hard to cover the hospital. He hopped around the hospital and picked up leaves, sticks and whatever else was on the ground. Pretty soon, the hospital was covered and it looked nicer than before. + +The bunny was proud of his work and jumped around happily. Since then, the bunny has visited the hospital regularly to make sure it's always covered. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to make a special dish. She went to the kitchen, grabbed a big bowl, and started to mix. The bowl soon became filled with different ingredients, and she was very proud. She then tried to cook the dish on the stove. + +The girl was ignorant and did not know how to do it correctly, so the dish ended up burnt and messy. She felt very sad, but she was determined to try again. + +She decided to bring her mom and dad into the kitchen. They mixed the ingredients together and managed to cook the dish perfectly. The girl was overjoyed. She took a large spoon and proudly served her dish to her family. + +They all enjoyed it and praised her for making something so delicious. The girl was so happy that she would never be ignorant of how to mix a dish again. +Once upon a time there was a brave boat. It sailed out to sea to explore and find new land. But soon the boat found itself in trouble. The tide was rising and the boat was getting closer and closer to the shore. + +The brave boat made a plan and they started to remove the water that was pouring in. There was a lot of it and the boat was very full. But little by little the crew managed to get rid of all of the water. + +Eventually, the boat was free and the brave crew sailed away from the shore. They had been very brave, and thanks to their hard work, they had beaten the tide and returned home safely. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little girl named Lucy. Every day she went outside to play in her backyard. + +One day, while she was outside, she found a jar of jam. She was very excited and it made her smile. She took the jar of jam inside and showed it to her mum. + +Lucy and her mum opened the jar of jam and spread it all over Lucy's favourite toast. She ate the toast and it was so yummy and delicious. + +Lucy was so happy when she ate the beautiful jam. She shouted to her mum, “Yum! Jam is my name!†+Once upon a time there was a boy who was very sad. He couldn't play with his friends because he had gotten a big bump on his head. Everytime he tried to go outside he felt like his head was too sore to play. He even had a big red knot on the bump! + +One day the boy prayed and asked if there was a way to make his head better. Suddenly he heard a voice telling him to grab some special grass and put it on the knot. He listened to the voice and found the grass in his garden. He put it on the knot and it began to feel better. He soon felt a lot less serious! + +The boy kept putting the grass on his head and he wasn't so sad anymore. He soon was able to go outside and play with his friends again! The special grass had the power to heal! + +The boy was so happy that he was able to play outside again. Now he always carries the special grass with him, just in case he ever gets a bump on his head again. Whenever he needs it he knows he can rely on the grass to make him feel better again. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little plant. It had nothing to eat, so it was very sad. + +One day, the soil came to help. The soil brought the little plant a big meal. The soil fed the little plant. + +The little plant ate and was feeling much better. The soil was very kind and promised to feed the plant every day. + +The plant was very happy with the soil's help. Its leaves began to grow, and soon it was very strong. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Ben. He was only 3 years old. + +Ben was lonely. He wanted somebody to play with him. + +One day Ben made a wish. He wished he had a friend to play with. + +Suddenly, a magical thing happened. A little girl appeared. She was called Rosie. + +Ben let Rosie come and play with him. Now he wasn't lonely anymore. They chased each other around and played tag. + +Ben and Rosie were best friends forever. They were never lonely again... +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joanna. She was very curious and very creative. She loved to explore the world around her! One day, she decided to test her mop. She filled up a bucket with water and dipped her mop into it. She wrung it out and waved it around the room. The mop made the room very clean - it was wonderful! She was so proud of her mop and the clean room she had made. She was excited to tell her mom everything she had done! +Once upon a time there was a vase. The vase was very special because it was made out of clay. Inside it was filled with water. A little boy named Jack wanted to measure the water in the vase. + +So he got a measuring cup and slowly started to measure the water. Jack was happy when he noticed that the water had reached the top of the cup. He smiled to himself and was really proud of measuring it all. + +Suddenly, one of his friends called him over and said that he was feeling sad. Jack got very sad too and thought of an idea. He quickly ran over to his friend and filled the measuring cup with water from the vase. He gave it to his friend and said it was a special gift. + +Jack's friend was so happy with this compassionate act. He thanked Jack and said he felt better. Jack was really happy that his friend was feeling better again. From that day on, Jack measured the water in the vase whenever his friends were feeling sad. +Once there was a good lady who lived in a small house. Every day, she would go out to gather oil. Every morning, she would fill her big basket with as much oil as it could hold. + +Then she would hurry home, so she could get back before dark. She liked using the oil for her lamps, so that she could see in the night. + +One day she was almost home when the sun started to set. She knew she had to hurry, so she started to run. Suddenly she slipped on some mud and spilt all the oil! + +The lady started to cry, but then she saw something shiny in the mud. It was a big bag of oil! She was so happy, she filled her basket again and returned home with a big smile on her face. She was glad that she'd been so lucky to find the oil - it made her home feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a popular little goose. He liked to explore and have adventures. One day, he was on a journey when he reached a big hill. The goose had never seen anything like it before. He decided to go up the hill and see what was up there. As he went to the top, he was so excited to reveal what was hidden. + +When he reached the top, he found a wonderful surprise. He found a big pool of water, filled with lots of other geese! He was so happy, he started to honk and quack, and all the other geese joined in too. It was so much fun! + +The popular little goose made lots of new friends, and they would play and swim in the cool, refreshing water every day. They would reveal strange new things, go on adventures and were always happy together. + +Soon, the popular little goose was known far and wide. And wherever he went, he was sure to find some brand new geese friends to join him in the big pool of water. +Once upon a time, there was a cool red cooler. Whenever it blinked, it looked like it was smiling. One day, a little girl came over and opened the cooler. Inside it was a big surprise! There were chocolates, lollipops, and lots of candy! She looked at it in awe and started dancing around. She was so excited to have all that candy. She then opened something else in the cooler. It was a big red balloon! She laughed and laughed when the balloon filled the room. Even the cooler blinked in happiness. The little girl thanked the cooler for the wonderful surprise. They played together until the sun set and it was time to go home. The little girl hugged the cooler and waved goodbye. She knew she would always remember the fun they had that day. +Once upon a time there was a cute little frog. He liked hopping around in the swamp and looking for bugs to eat. One day he heard a funny sound and he stopped to listen. It was a clear horn and it was making the most beautiful music he had ever heard! He hopped over to the tree and he saw a man playing the horn. The frog was so happy and he wanted to have a horn of his own. + +The man saw the frog and smiled. He put down the horn and said he could have it. The frog was so excited he jumped around and thanked the man for the gift. + +The frog took the horn with him and he practiced playing it everyday. He go so good at it that he could play the most beautiful music. Everyone in the swamp sang along and had so much fun. + +The frog was so proud of his horn and he hugged it tight. He was so thankful to the man for giving him the horn and he knew it would make a lifetime of memories. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a rainbow in the sky. It was so pretty. Everyone in the town stopped what they were doing to look at it. They were all so happy. + +But soon, the rainbow started to fade away. Everyone was very sad. They wanted to keep the rainbow forever. + +Then, one day, a magical man appeared. He had a special tool in his hand. It was a printer. He used it to print a copy of the rainbow. Everyone was so excited! Now they had the rainbow forever! + +The magical man didn't stop there. He went around town and made more rainbows. He printed them on posters and paper. Everyone was so thankful because now they could put the rainbows in their rooms and look at them whenever they wanted. + +The magical man was very useful to everyone in town. He was able to print rainbows that everyone could enjoy. And so everyone lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to write. Every day she would make up stories and write them down. She would keep her stories in a special box. + +One day, Lucy was exploring her house when she saw something unusual. It was a bathrobe! Lucy had never seen a bathrobe before so she was very excited. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom said it was a bathrobe for getting warm and cozy. + +Lucy went to her room and grabbed her special box of stories. She thought it would be fun to write a special story about the unusual bathrobe. She wrote about a magical world where everyone wore bathrobes and had lots of adventures. + +When she was finished, Lucy showed her mom the story she wrote. Her mom was surprised by Lucy's creative mind. She gave Lucy a big hug and said she was proud of her. Lucy was so happy. From that day on, she could hardly wait to write another story! +Once upon a time there was a brave little mouse. He was always looking for an adventure. One day he noticed lots of colourful bubbles outside. He had to explore them! He jumped in and started playing with the bubbles. He was so brave as he was going further and further into the bubbles. + +Soon his friends spotted him and started recording everything on their phones. They wanted to show everyone how brave their little friend was. Everyone was so impressed by the little mouse. + +The bubbles started to pop, one by one. Soon the bubble world was no more and the brave little mouse was back on solid ground. His friends were so proud of him and they put the recording on their phones and took lots of photos to always remember his brave adventure. + +The little mouse was so proud of himself. He had been brave and gone on an amazing adventure! He told everyone about his brave bubble adventure and learned that being brave is an amazing feeling. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who was playing in the garden on a beautiful, sunny day. She had been there a few minutes, picking flowers and running around, when all of a sudden there was a loud roar and a giant monster came out of the trees. Sarah was so surprised that she screamed and started to panic. + +Sarah looked around for help, but she was all alone. She grabbed her book and her flowers, and was about to run away, when suddenly the monster started to laugh. It said, "Don't be scared! I'm a friendly monster!" Then it reached out and hugged Sarah. + +Sarah was so embarrassed, but soon she smiled. She was no longer scared. After a few minutes she was feeling really calm and happy. The monster said goodbye, and Sarah went back to her game. She had certainly learned her lesson and from that day on she remembered to stay calm in scary situations. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was playing in the park when he came across something purple. Jack saw it was an exam. He didn't want anyone else to see it so he decided to bury it. Jack dug a hole and put the exam into the hole. Then he covered it with sand and went back to playing. + +The next day, Jack went back to the park to see how his exam was doing. He saw that the purple exam was still there, but covered in even more sand. Jack was so happy he had buried it. He played for hours in the park, going back to check on the purple exam many times. + +When Jack was done playing, he dug the exam up and took it home. He was so proud that he had buried it in the park and taken care of it. From then on Jack was always careful with things that were special to him, knowing that he can always bury them. +The angel was wealthy and had lots of friends. Every night she would fly around to say hello to them. One night, the angel felt very lonely. She wanted to find someone to talk to, but she couldn't find anyone. Suddenly, she heard a soft voice. + +The angel stopped and listened. It was a little girl, singing a quiet song. Even though the angel couldn't understand the words, she knew the girl was sad and missed her family. + +The angel looked closer and saw the little girl was wearing a worn dress and had no toys. She decided to help her. She flew away and came back with some shiny coins and snacks. + +The little girl was so amazed that the angel had given her these gifts. She smiled and thanked her. The angel felt very happy that she had been able to brighten the little girl's day. The little girl went home feeling much better and the angel flew away to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a gray mouse who lived in a quiet house. He was very lonely, but one day he found something special—a special new friend. + +His new friend was a beautiful blue butterfly and he called her Daisy. Daisy and the mouse became very close friends. They did everything together and were always happy. + +One day, Daisy told the mouse that she had to take a trip and would not be around for a while. The mouse was very sad. Then, Daisy promised the mouse she would bring a special surprise back with her. + +When Daisy arrived back home, she gave the mouse the surprise—it was a brand new red heart! The mouse was so happy to have a new replacement for Daisy's friendship, and he was even happier that it was a heart—a special reminder of Daisy's love. + +The mouse and his new heart were very happy together, and they never felt lonely again! From then on, their house was filled with laughter and joy, in the quiet gray house. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to go for walks and run around the park. Every day, she would run around and go as fast as she could. + +One day, Lucy was running really fast, and she couldn't see where she was going. All of a sudden, she bumped into an old man. He was tough and strong, but he was very nice. + +Lucy was so embarrassed that she wanted to hide. She was so sorry she had bumped into him. He saw she was embarrassed and said it was okay. He said it was fun to see someone go so fast. + +The old man smiled at Lucy. He said she was tough and that he was proud of her. Lucy smiled back and kept running, this time a bit slower. +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved nothing more than to soar in the sky. He'd flap his wings and go higher and higher, until he could almost touch the clouds. One day, the bird decided to go even higher than usual. He flew and flew until he could see the whole world. It was so clear and he even saw his own little mine in the distance. + +He decided to go down and see it. As he flew closer he could see the glowing of its gems. When he arrived he was amazed - the mine was so beautiful! He was tempted to take some of them for himself to take home, but he knew that wouldn't be right. So, he just admired the jewels for a little while, before he took off and soared away again. + +The bird was so happy that he had seen such a wonderful place. He knew he wouldn't forget it. From then on, whenever he felt tired of soaring in the sky, he'd remember the clear and beautiful mine and remind himself how much he enjoyed flying. +One day, Bella saw a fashion show. It was full of pretty colors and people. Everyone was wearing beautiful clothes. Some people were wearing green. + +Bella loved the green clothes. She wanted to be like the people in the show. She wanted to wear green too! + +Bella asked her mom if she could buy some green clothes. Her mom said yes, so they went shopping. Bella was so excited. + +Bella found dresses, skirts, and jackets in all different shades of green. She twirled in the dresses and acted out a fashion show in the store. Everyone laughed and smiled at her. Bella felt like a queen. + +At the end of the day, Bella had a new green dress. She wore it everywhere she went. She felt like a beautiful princess in her own fashion show! +There was a little boy named Dave. Dave was friends with a jar. Dave loved the jar very much and talked to it every day. + +One day, Dave was playing outside when he saw a big dog. The dog had big eyes and a wet nose. Dave wanted to make friends with the dog, so he waved. + +The dog began to bark and tease Dave. Dave was scared, but he stayed polite. The jar saw what was happening and he wanted to help. + +The jar thought of an idea. It said, “Let’s put a cookie in the jar and offer it to the dog.†Dave put a cookie in the jar and walked over to the dog. + +The dog was so happy when it saw the cookie! It took the cookie out of the jar and licked it. Dave and the dog became friends. + +From that day on, whenever Dave was scared, the jar was always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and liked playing in the park. One day, he ran across the park. The sun was shining and there was a light mist in the air. + +Jack found a yellow flower growing by some bushes. He bent down to take a closer look. Suddenly, he felt a pinch on his arm. He looked up and saw a bee flying away. Jack remembered that bee’s can pinch if you get too close! + +Jack ran back to his mum, but the bee had gone. Jack was a bit sad, but his mum gave him a big hug and told him he was brave. + +But then Jack heard a buzzing sound. He looked up and saw the yellow bee flying around in the mist. It was looking for Jack’s flower! Jack smiled and waved at the bee. He knew they were both safe. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to fly like a bird. So, he took a big jump and he flew away into the sky. He flew so high that he could even see planets. It was incredible! + +Suddenly, he saw a big jet up ahead. With a smile on his face, he headed towards it. When he got close, he noticed a hole in the jet and he could feel the power of the wind blowing out of it. + +He decided he wanted to fly closer to the jet and he put his hands on the hole and let out an amazing yell. Then he started to fly, just like he was pouring out of the jet! Up, up and away he went. He felt so incredible! + +The man eventually reached the sky and he soared among the stars and planets like a real bird! He had so much fun that day and from then on, he was the happiest person alive. + +The end! +Once there was a loyal puppy named Spike. He was very cute and loved to play. He had a best friend named Pat who was a happy little boy. + +One day Pat had a special surprise. He took a big picture out of a box and showed it to Spike. It was a picture of a big park and Spike could hardly wait to go there! Pat then released Spike from his leash and they ran to the park together. + +At the park, Spike and Pat played and ran around. They chased each other, barked and jumped until they were both tired. Pat and Spike returned to the park often and had many more adventures together. Spike was always loyal to his best friend, Pat. +One day, a girl named Penny went to the zoo. She was so excited! When she got to the zoo, she got a ticket. Then, she started to walk around. She saw lots of nice animals. + +She liked the giraffes the best. They were so tall! Then, she saw the elephants. They were really big. Penny thought they were so cool. + +After spending the whole day at the zoo, Penny was very tired. But she had a very nice day. She held tight to her ticket and smiled. Then, she went back home. +The little girl was excited! She was going on holiday with her family to a far away land. Everyone was busy packing bags, but there was something the little girl needed to get before they left - her passport. + +She waited anxiously as she watched the lady at the passport office take the passport out of the drawer, before giving it to her Mom and Dad. Then they all looked at the picture inside. It was a picture of the little girl and her passport said she was deaf. + +The little girl smiled as they left the passport office. She was so happy to finally have her passport and be able to go on holiday with her family. Now she would go places she never dreamed of going before. + +The little girl proudly held her passport in her hand as they drove off - the family were off on their big adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. She skipped everywhere she went. She skipped to the store and saw a unique vendor. The vendor had all kinds of fun goodies to share. She picked out a sweet treat and then ran off to skip some more. Pretty soon she was skipping down the street and feeling so happy. She didn't want to stop skipping but it was getting close to dinner time. With a smile, she waved goodbye to the unique vendor and skipped all the way home. +Suzie stepped out onto the porch. She wanted to see the flowers, which were bright and pink. But as she stood up and took a step, her foot suddenly slipped and she fell down. She landed on her back and let out a loud "Ow!" She felt a sharp pain in her lung. + +Her Mom came running out to see Suzie lying on the ground and scooped her up. Suzie started to feel dizzy and she clung to her Mom. They went inside and Mom helped her lay in bed. + +After a few minutes, Suzie felt better and she was able to breathe normally again. She had been very lucky! Mom promised to keep an eye out for her and make sure she didn't slip again. +Mommy was driving in the car one day. She was singing and happy. She drove all the way to the hospital. At the hospital, Mommy told the doctor she was healthy. + +The doctor smiled and said, "That's great! I'm going to give you an x-ray to make sure you stay healthy." Mommy smiled and said, "Ok." + +The doctor put the x-ray machine near Mommy. He told her to stay still and then he turned the x-ray machine on. Mommy smiled and stayed still. The doctor looked at the x-ray and said, "Mommy, you are healthy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you doctor." She gave him a big hug and then she drove home. At home, Mommy was happy and still healthy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Lucy. Tom and Lucy wanted to have some food. They looked around and saw a big, tall tree. They wanted to climb it to get some yummy food. + +Tom and Lucy started to climb the tree. They went higher and higher and soon they reached the top. When they got there they saw a lot of yummy food. Tom and Lucy smiled and they got ready to eat. + +Suddenly the tree started to shake. They looked down and saw a big, mean dog. The dog growled and wanted to get the food. + +Tom and Lucy held onto the tree and the dog couldn't get them. They shouted until the mean dog went away. + +Tom and Lucy were relieved. They were so glad that the tree had locked them in. Now they could eat all of the yummy food!tom and Lucy ate the food and then climbed back down. They hugged each other and said goodbye. Tom and Lucy were so glad that the tree had locked them in! +Once upon a time there was a big, loud bird. Every day, it would lay its eggs in the same spot in the meadow. Every day, the bird's eggs would hatch into ten tiny, fluffy chicks. They would chirp and run around, exploring the meadow and having fun. They loved the warm sun and the smell of the grass. + +One day, the sky became very dark and loud thunder roared overhead. The bird quickly gathered her chicks and laid them in a safe spot near the tall trees. She kept them close until the storm passed. + +The sun soon came out again, and the bird and her chicks were relieved. They were soon back to having fun in the meadow, running around, pecking at the dirt, and catching bugs. The chicks were very happy they were safe and that the day was still sunny. + +The end. +John loved to play outside in the garden. One day, he saw something very interesting. It was a graceful worm slowly making its way across the path. John carefully watched the worm, admiring its gracefulness. Suddenly, he had an idea. He decided to deliver the worm to his mother. + +John carefully scooped up the worm and took it inside. He knocked on his mother's door and when she opened it, he proudly showed her the worm. His mother was delighted and thanked him for the thoughtful gift. + +John was pleased that his mother was so happy. He went back outside to watch the worm and to find more gracful creatures to deliver to his mother. +One day, there was a girl who wanted to do something original. She noticed a tree and decided to go over and point at it. After pointing for a few minutes, the girl got an idea. She decided to climb the tree and explore. She scampered up the tree and laid in the branches. In the distance, she could see all the other trees and she knew she was the only one that had done this. She felt proud and original. After a while, the girl climbed down and waved goodbye to the tree. She was glad she had followed her instincts to do something different. +Once there was a boy and his name was Tom. Tom loved to explore. One day, Tom was walking around his house when he saw a stair. He was so excited, he wanted to explore what was on top of the stair. He walked up the clear stairs and when he reached the top he saw a door. He couldn't open the door. He wanted to know why he couldn't open it. He shrugged and tried his best to open it, but he still couldn't. He kept trying but it was no use. He decided to go back down the stairs. Suddenly, he heard a voice, it was his mother. His mother said "Tom, this door is for adults only. Come down here, I will show you something special." Tom was so excited and he couldn't wait to see what his mother would show him. He ran down the stairs and hugged his mother. His mother took out a box and showed him all the toys inside it. Tom couldn't believe his eyes and was so happy. He was so excited he hugged his mother again. He had a lot of fun that day and he never forgot that moment. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. He was a very tired fireman. Every day, he would put out fires and help people. Tom had a big red truck that he used to go to the fires. + +One day, Tom could not find his big red truck. He looked all around, but it was lost. He was very sad because he needed the truck to help people. Tom asked his friends to help him find the truck. + +They looked and looked, and finally, they found the big red truck. It was behind a big tree. Tom was so happy! He thanked his friends for helping him. Now, Tom could go back to being a tired fireman and help people again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The little car had four tires. One day, the car saw a big, scary hill. The car was scared, but it wanted to go up the hill. + +The little car tried to go up the big, scary hill. The car's tires went round and round. But the car could not go up the hill. The car was sad. The car knew it had to find a way to go up the big, scary hill. + +The little car went to find help. It found a big, strong truck. The truck had big tires. The truck said, "I can help you go up the big, scary hill." The little car was happy. The truck helped the little car go up the big, scary hill. The little car was very happy and said, "Thank you, big truck!" +Once upon a time, a big bear lived in a small house. The bear loved to eat butter. One day, he found a big box of butter in the kitchen. He was very happy. But, he was careless and did not close the door. + +A little mouse saw the open door. The mouse was very hungry. It went inside the house and found the big box of butter. The mouse started to eat the butter, too. The bear did not like this. + +The bear wanted to know how much butter was left. He took a big scale to weigh the butter. The mouse saw this and got scared. It ran away from the house. The bear learned to not be careless and to always close the door. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball who loved to roll. One day, the ball met a big knee. The knee was sad because it could not roll like the ball. The ball wanted to help the knee feel better. + +So, the ball had an idea. The ball told the knee, "You can't roll, but you can bend and help people walk. That's important too!" The knee thought about it and felt calm. The knee knew the ball was right. + +From that day on, the knee and the ball became good friends. They played together every day. The knee was happy to bend and help people walk, and the ball was happy to roll. They learned that everyone is special in their own way. And that was the moral of the story. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing in her room. She saw her mom using a pen to write a shopping list. Sue asked, "Mom, can I use the pen too?" Her mom said, "Yes, Sue. You can draw a picture." + +Sue took the pen and started to draw. She made a big sun, a house, and some trees. She observed her drawing and felt happy. She showed her mom the picture, and her mom said, "Wow, Sue! That's a great picture!" + +Later, Sue and her mom went to the store. They bought tasty apples, bananas, and cookies. Sue said, "I want to eat the tasty cookies now, please!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Sue. You can have one cookie now, and we'll save the rest for later." Sue ate the cookie and thought it was the best cookie ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and play with her toys. One day, she found a microphone in a box. It was the only one available. Lily was very happy and decided to sing a song with her new microphone. + +As she sang, her pet dog, Max, started to follow her. He liked the sound of her voice and wanted to be near her. Together, they danced and sang around the house. Lily felt like a star with Max as her audience. + +When it was time for bed, Lily put the microphone back in the box. She knew she could play with it again tomorrow. She gave Max a big hug and they went to sleep. They both had a fun day and couldn't wait for more adventures. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. They brought a big bag of pears to eat. Amy loved pears. She liked how sweet and juicy they were. + +While they were at the park, Amy saw a boy named Tom. Tom was upset because he didn't have any snack. Amy wanted to help Tom, so she gave him one of her pears. Tom said, "Thank you, Amy!" + +As Tom tried to eat the pear, he accidentally dropped it on the ground. The pear broke into two pieces. Tom was sad and said, "Oh no, I broke the pear!" Amy saw that Tom was upset, so she gave him another pear from her bag. Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Amy! You are so kind!" They both enjoyed their pears and played together at the park. +Once upon a time, in a colorful forest, there lived a pink butterfly. The butterfly loved to spin and dance in the warm sun. All the other animals in the forest loved to watch her spin. + +One day, a little bird with colorful feathers saw the pink butterfly spinning. The bird wanted to spin too. But when the bird tried to spin, it fell down. The pink butterfly saw this and flew down to help the bird. + +The butterfly said, "Don't worry, little bird. You can spin too. Just keep trying and never give up." The little bird listened and tried again. This time, the bird was able to spin just like the butterfly. The pink butterfly and the colorful bird spun together, and all the animals clapped and cheered. + +The moral of the story is to never give up and always help your friends. +One day, a cat and a dog went for a walk. The cat was very frustrated because the dog always wanted to play. The cat said, "I don't want to play now." + +They saw a big fire in the forest. The cat and the dog knew they had to do something. They went to get help from their friend, the elephant. + +The elephant knew what to do. He said, "I can help put out the fire with water from my trunk." The cat and the dog were happy. They knew the elephant would save the day. + +The elephant used his trunk to spray water on the fire. The fire went out and the forest was safe again. The cat and the dog were so thankful. + +The cat and the dog bowed to the elephant. They said, "Thank you for saving the forest." The elephant smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm happy to help my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and eat beans for lunch. One day, Tim saw a big bean in the store. He wanted to buy the big bean, so he asked his mom if he could have it. + +Tim's mom said he could buy the big bean if he could pay for it. Tim was very happy and proud. He had some money from helping his mom and dad at home. He took his money and gave it to the man at the store. The man said, "Thank you, Tim!" and Tim took the big bean home. + +When Tim got home, he showed his mom and dad the big bean. They were very proud of him for paying for it all by himself. Tim ate the big bean for lunch and it was the best bean he ever had. From that day on, Tim always wanted to help and pay for things by himself. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a thick tree. A little bird lived in the tree. The little bird had a friend, a squirrel. They liked to play and eat together. + +One day, the little bird said to the squirrel, "Let's go find some food to feed our tummies." The squirrel said, "Yes, I am very hungry too." So they went out to find food. The little bird found some seeds, and the squirrel found some nuts. + +As they were eating, the squirrel said, "I have an idea. Let's play a game. I will rub my tail on the thick tree, and you try to catch me." The little bird said, "That sounds fun!" So they played the game, but the little bird was not careful. + +The little bird flew too fast and hit the thick tree. The little bird fell down and got hurt. The squirrel felt very sad. They could not play together anymore. The little bird learned to be more careful, but the story had a bad ending. +One day, a mild cat named Tilly went for a walk. She saw a big house and wanted to see what was inside. Tilly went to the door and entered the house. + +In the house, Tilly found a pretty lamp. She looked at the lamp and saw that it was very bright. Tilly liked the lamp and wanted to take it home. + +Tilly picked up the lamp and left the house. She walked back to her home with the lamp. When she got home, Tilly put the lamp in her room. Now, Tilly's room was bright and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box that he loved very much. One day, he saw a key and thought it could unlock his toy box. He took the key and tried to open the box. + +Inside the toy box, Tim found a fork. The fork was tough and strong. He played with it all day long. But then, he thought he could use the fork to eat his food. He was very excited. + +At dinner time, Tim used the tough fork to eat. But it was not a good idea. The fork was too big and too tough for his little mouth. Tim got hurt and cried a lot. His mom took away the fork and said it was not for eating. Tim was sad and wished he had never found the fork in his toy box. +Once upon a time, there was a little plane. The plane was very alert. It could see everything around it. The plane loved to fly high in the sky. It liked to watch the birds and the clouds. + +One sunny day, the plane was flying very high. It saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was very pretty. The plane wanted to play with the bird. So, the plane flew close to the bird. But, the bird did not want to play. The bird flew away very fast. + +The plane was sad. It wanted to catch the bird. So, it flew faster and faster. But then, the plane started to slip. It went down, down, down. The plane was scared. It tried to fly up again. It tried very hard. And then, the plane was flying high again. It was happy and alert. The plane learned to be careful when playing in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a friendly girl named Lily. She had a red wagon that she loved to play with. She would put her toys in the wagon and pull it around the yard. One day, while playing, she heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking at her wagon. + +Lily was scared, but she wanted to keep playing with her wagon. The big dog would not stop barking, and it was too loud for her to hear anything else. Lily thought of a plan to make the big dog stop barking. + +She went inside her house and found some treats. She put the treats in her wagon and went back outside. When the big dog saw the treats, it stopped barking. Lily shared the treats with the dog, and they became friends. Now, Lily and the big dog play together with the red wagon every day, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named True. True loved to jump and play with his friends in the sunny park. One day, while he was jumping, he saw a small bird with a hurt wing. + +"Hi, little bird," said True. "Why are you sad?" The bird looked at True and said, "I can't fly because my wing is hurt. I can't play with my friends in the sky." + +True felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. He thought of a fun idea. "I can jump high, little bird. Hold on to me, and we can play together!" The bird held on to True's soft fur. + +True jumped high into the air, and the bird felt like it was flying again. They played together all day, laughing and having fun. The bird was very happy and thanked True for his kindness. From that day on, True and the bird became the best of friends, and they always found a way to play together, even if one of them had a hurt wing. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his rope. He would run, jump, and tug on it all day long. Spot was very happy when he played with his rope. + +One day, Spot had a fun idea. He wanted to bury his rope in the yard. He dug and dug a big hole with his paws. He put the rope in the hole and covered it with dirt. Spot felt successful because he did a good job. + +Later, Spot wanted to play with his rope again. He went to the yard and dug up the rope. He felt proud of himself for finding it. Spot played with his rope all day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small ant. The ant had a crown. The crown was very special to the ant. One day, the wind blew the crown away. + +The ant was very sad. He wanted to find his crown. He met a tough bug. The bug was big and strong. The bug said, "I will help you find your crown." + +The ant and the bug went on a long walk. They looked high and low for the crown. At last, they found the crown stuck in a tree. The tough bug helped the ant get the crown. + +The ant was very happy. He said, "Thank you for helping me." The bug smiled and said, "You're welcome." From that day on, the ant and the bug were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who could not stand still. She was always restless, moving here and there. One day, she saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb. + +As the woman climbed the tree, she found a little bird who was lost. The bird was scared and could not find its family. The woman wanted to help, so she took the little bird with her and climbed down the tree. + +Together, the woman and the bird looked for the bird's family. They walked and walked until they found them. The bird was very happy, and the woman felt good that she could help. After that, the woman was not as restless anymore. She learned that helping others made her feel happy and calm. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little car. The car had a driver named Tom. Tom liked to drive the car around the town. + +One day, while driving, Tom saw a cute dog on the road. The dog looked lost. Tom stopped the car and said, "Hello, dog! Do you need help?" The dog wagged its tail and barked. Tom knew the dog wanted to find its home. + +Tom said, "Dog, you can follow me. I will help you find your home." The dog was happy and started to follow the car. They went up and down the streets, looking for the dog's home. + +Finally, they found the dog's house. The dog's family was so happy to see their lost dog. They thanked Tom for his help. Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could help." The quiet car, Tom, and the dog all had a good day. +Once upon a time, in a big brown house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty toy car that could zoom very fast. Lily loved to play with her toy car all day long. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a beautiful veil. It was soft and white. Lily thought it would be fun to put the veil on her toy car. She tied the veil to the toy car and watched it zoom around the room. + +As the toy car zoomed with the veil, it looked like a little bride racing to a wedding. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She loved her toy car and the veil even more now. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little house, there lived a girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a small pot in her garden. It was a very pretty pot. Lucy was very happy to find it. + +Lucy took the pot inside her house. She wanted to keep it in her room. When it was dark, something magical happened. The pot started to glow! It made her room bright and colorful. Lucy was very surprised but she liked the glowing pot. + +Every night, the pot would glow in Lucy's room. She loved to watch it before she went to sleep. It made her feel happy and safe. Lucy knew she found something very special. She would always remember the magical glowing pot. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful land, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom and dad in a small house. They had a big, soft cushion that Lily loved to sit on. One day, Lily's mom asked her to test a new cushion that she had made. + +"Can you test this for me, Lily?" Mom asked. "Tell me if it is as soft as the big one." + +Lily sat on the new cushion and smiled. "Yes, Mom, it is very soft!" she said. Mom was happy and told Lily that she could keep the new cushion in her room. + +That night, Lily went to bed with her new cushion. She felt very safe and cozy with it. As she slept, she had a dream that she was flying on her cushion through the sky. The wind was gentle, and the sun was warm. She knew that her cushion was special and would always keep her safe. + +In the morning, Lily woke up and hugged her cushion tight. She knew that the peaceful land she lived in was even more magical now that she had her special cushion. And from that day on, Lily and her cushion went on many more adventures together, always feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Lily. She was very good at finding things. One day, her mom asked her to gather some pretty rocks from the yard. + +Lily went outside and looked all around. She found many rocks and put them in her bucket. She was happy to help her mom and make their home look nice. + +When Lily was done, she showed her mom the rocks. Her mom was so proud of her gifted girl. They put the rocks around their home and it looked very pretty. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside, but he did not know how to play with others. He was ignorant about sharing and taking turns. One day, a new girl named Sue came to play with Tim. Sue was very good at playing and had a lot of fun ideas. + +"Tim, let's play catch!" said Sue. Tim did not know how to play catch, but he wanted to improve and have fun too. So, Sue showed him how to throw and catch the ball. At first, Tim was not very good, but with Sue's help, he got better and better. + +As they played more and more, Tim learned how to share and take turns. He was no longer ignorant and had lots of fun playing with Sue. In the end, Tim and Sue became the best of friends, and they played together every day, having lots of fun and improving their games. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little boy named Tim. He loved to play in the mud and make a big mess. One day, Tim found a tiny frog near his house. The frog was green and slimy. Tim wanted to be friends with the frog. + +"Hi, frog! I am Tim. Want to play?" Tim asked. The frog looked at Tim and then jumped on his finger. Tim laughed and the frog seemed happy too. They played together all day long. + +But then, Tim accidentally gave the frog a little slap. "Oh no! I am sorry, frog," Tim said. The frog was not hurt, but it was scared. It hopped away from Tim's finger and went back to its home in the pond. Tim felt bad, but he knew he could still visit the frog at the pond. From that day on, Tim was more careful when playing with his new friend, the frog. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to watch his favorite cartoon on TV. He was very excited. But his sister, Sue, wanted to watch a different show. They both started to argue because they could not agree on what to watch. + +Tim said, "I want to watch my cartoon. It is very funny and I like it a lot." + +Sue said, "No, I want to watch my show. It is fine and I like it too." + +Their mom heard them arguing and came into the room. She told them, "You both need to learn to share the TV. Tim, you can watch your cartoon for a little while, and then Sue can watch her show. And remember to keep the noise down." + +Tim and Sue agreed to share the TV. They both watched their shows and were happy. They learned that sharing is important and it is okay to watch different things sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little bug. The bug lived in a big forest. One day, the bug went for a walk. He saw a mushroom. The mushroom was very big. + +The bug saw a little bird on the mushroom. The bird was scared. The bird was trembling. The bug wanted to help the bird. The bug climbed up the mushroom. + +The helpful bug talked to the trembling bird. The bird felt better. They became friends. The bird thanked the bug. They played on the mushroom all day long. They had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big, big house, there was a small dog named Bobo. Bobo was a happy dog who liked to play and run all day. He had an enormous yard to play in and loved to chase the birds and butterflies. + +One sunny day, Bobo felt very hungry. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want a treat!" His mom gave him a small treat, but Bobo was not happy. He wanted a big treat. So, Bobo went to his dad and said, "Dad, I want a big treat!" His dad gave him a bigger treat, but Bobo still was not happy. + +Bobo decided to demand an even bigger treat. He went to his big sister and said, "Sis, I want the biggest treat ever!" His sister smiled and gave Bobo an enormous treat. Bobo was so happy, he wagged his tail and ate the treat. From that day on, Bobo knew that asking nicely could bring him the biggest treats and the most fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play with his ball. One day, Tom found a big bag of oats in his yard. He didn't know where it came from, but he thought it was cool. + +Tom saw a hungry duck near the oats. The duck wanted to eat the oats, but Tom was selfish. He didn't want to share the oats with the duck. The duck was sad and hungry. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He kicked the ball at the bag of oats. The bag opened and the oats fell out. The duck was very happy and ate the oats. Tom learned to share and they both played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to eat meat. Every day, Max would get a big piece of meat from his owner, Tom. Max was a very happy dog. + +One day, Tom looked worried. He did not have any meat for Max. Max was sad and hungry. Tom told Max they had to quit eating meat for a while. Max did not like this, but he wanted to make Tom happy. + +Tom gave Max a new food to try. It was not meat, but Max tried it. Max liked the new food! Max and Tom were happy again. They did not have to worry about not having meat. Max learned that trying new things can be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to feed the ducks at the park. Every day, she would take some bread and walk to the pond. The ducks would swim to her, and she would throw the bread into the water. The ducks were very happy, and Sue was happy too. + +One day, there was a big event at the park. Lots of people came to see the ducks. There were games and food, and everyone was having fun. Sue saw a rich man with a big bag of bread. He was giving bread to all the kids so they could feed the ducks too. + +Sue went to the rich man and asked for some bread. He smiled and gave her a big piece. Sue went to the pond and fed the ducks with all the other kids. The ducks were so happy, and the pond was full of laughter and fun. And that was the best day ever for Sue and the ducks. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there were many animals. They liked to play in the field all day. + +One day, a little rabbit found a big, delicious carrot. The rabbit did not understand where the carrot came from. He wanted to share the carrot with his friends. + +So, the rabbit took the carrot to his friends. They all ate the delicious carrot together. They were very happy. And they played in the field until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play outside, no matter the weather. One sunny day, she went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Amy saw her friend, Tim. "Hi, Tim!" Amy said. "Let's gather sticks and make a big pile!" Tim agreed, and they both started to find sticks. They found big sticks and small sticks. They found sticks that were easy to pick up and some that were not so easy. + +After they gathered many sticks, they made a big pile. "Look, Mom!" Amy said, showing her mom the big pile of sticks. "We did it!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Amy and Tim!" They all laughed and played together at the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little plant. It lived in a big garden. The plant was not happy because it was not clear where it should grow. + +One day, a kind girl came to the garden. She saw the little plant and said, "Hi, little plant! Why are you sad?" The plant replied, "I am sad because I do not know where to grow." The kind girl said, "I will help you find a place to grow." + +The kind girl and the little plant looked and looked for a place to grow. They found a spot near a big tree. The kind girl said, "Here is a nice spot for you to grow, little plant." The little plant was happy and started to grow there. + +But the big tree did not like the little plant. The big tree said, "You cannot grow here. This is my spot." The little plant was sad and said, "But I have nowhere else to grow." + +In the end, the big tree did not let the little plant grow near it. The little plant could not grow big and strong. It stayed small and weak. The kind girl was sad too because she could not help the little plant. The story had a bad ending. +One day, a little mouse felt very worried. He could not find his cheese. He looked everywhere in his small house. The little mouse was sad. + +The little mouse went to his friend, the big cat. He asked the cat, "Did you see my cheese? I can't find it." The big cat said, "No, but I will help you look for it." They looked and looked, but still could not find the cheese. + +The little mouse tried to resist feeling sad. He thought hard about where he last saw his cheese. Then, he remembered! He left it by the tree. The little mouse and the big cat went to the tree and found the cheese. They were both very happy. The little mouse thanked the big cat for helping him, and they went home to eat the cheese together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She liked to climb trees in her yard. One day, she saw a rough tree with big branches. Mia thought it would be fun to climb. + +Mia went to her mom and said, "Mom, can I climb the rough tree?" Her mom said, "Be careful, Mia. The tree is very rough and the branches are high. Maybe wait for dad to come home." + +But Mia did not want to wait. She went outside and started to climb the rough tree. When she was up high, she saw a big bird's nest. It was so pretty! But then, she heard a loud "caw!" The big bird was not happy. Mia got scared and started to cry. + +Just then, her dad came home from work. He heard Mia crying and ran to help her. He climbed the rough tree and helped Mia get down. Mia was so happy to be safe. She promised to never climb the rough tree again without her dad. + +From that day on, Mia always waited for her dad to climb trees with her. They had lots of fun and Mia learned to be more careful. The big bird was happy too, because no one disturbed its nest anymore. +Once upon a time, in a modest little house, there lived a kind lady. She loved to talk to her friends and give them massages. Every day, her friends would come to her house to talk and feel better. + +One day, a small dog came to her house. The dog looked sad and tired. The kind lady wanted to help the dog, so she started to give the dog a massage. The dog started to feel better and wagged its tail. + +The dog was so happy that it started to talk to the lady. The lady was surprised, but she listened to the dog's story. The dog told her that it was lost and needed help to find its home. The kind lady and her friends decided to help the dog. They all talked and made a plan to find the dog's home. In the end, they found the dog's home, and the dog was very happy. The kind lady and her friends were happy too, because they could help the dog. And they all became good friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow bus. It was a soft and nice bus. It liked to take kids to the park. One day, the bus was going down the road. It was a sunny day, and the bus was happy. + +As the bus went down the road, it saw a big rock. The bus did not want to hit the rock. So, the bus tried to go around the rock. But the road was very small, and the bus was very big. + +The bus tried very hard to not hit the rock. But it was too late. The bus hit the rock and split in half. The kids on the bus were sad. The bus could not take them to the park anymore. And that was the end of the big yellow bus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. One day, Sara was very hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She thought about what she could eat and decided she wanted a pizza. + +Sara asked her mom to help her make the pizza. They put cheese, sauce, and some toppings on it. They put the pizza in the oven to cook. Sara was so excited to eat the pizza. She watched it cook and could see it move a little as it got bigger and bubblier. + +When the pizza was ready, Sara and her mom took it out of the oven. They let it cool down a bit and then cut it into pieces. Sara ate her pizza and was not hungry anymore. She was very happy and thanked her mom for helping her make the yummy pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. One day, Kitty found a big ball of yarn. She loved to play with yarn. It was her favorite toy. She would roll it, jump on it, and chase it around the house. + +One day, Kitty was playing with her yarn when she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a broken toy on the floor. Kitty knew she needed to tell her mommy about the broken toy. So, she started to hurry to find her mommy. + +As Kitty hurried, she saw the yarn was following her. It was rolling behind her and making a long line. She thought it was funny and started to run faster. When she found her mommy, she told her about the broken toy. Her mommy thanked her and they both laughed at the long line of yarn. Then, they cleaned up the broken toy and played with the yarn together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Zip. Zip loved to hop all day long. He hopped in the grass, he hopped near the trees, and he hopped by the pond. + +One day, Zip found a big, yummy carrot. He was so happy! He hopped back to his home with the yummy carrot. He wanted to share it with his family. + +Zip and his family ate the yummy carrot together. They were all very happy. After they ate, they all went outside to hop and play. Zip loved to hop and share with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lion named Leo. He was very strong and everyone in the jungle liked him. One day, Leo found a big tray full of different fruits. He wanted to share them with his friends. + +Leo called his friend, the little monkey named Momo. "Momo, can you help me sort these fruits?" asked Leo. "Yes, Leo! I can help you," said Momo with a big smile. They started to sort the fruits together. They put the red apples in one pile, the yellow bananas in another pile, and the green grapes in a third pile. + +After they finished sorting the fruits, they shared them with their friends in the jungle. All the animals were so happy to eat the fruits. They thanked Leo and Momo for their hard work. The powerful lion and the little monkey smiled at each other, knowing they did a good job. They were happy to help their friends and make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside, but one day it was very wet outside. Spot stayed inside and looked at the ceiling. He saw a big spider on the ceiling. Spot wanted to be friends with the spider. + +Spot invited the spider to play with him. The spider said yes, and they played all day. They played with a ball, and they played hide and seek. Spot was very happy to have a new friend. The spider was happy too. + +The next day, the sun came out, and it was not wet anymore. Spot and the spider went outside to play. They had lots of fun in the sun. Spot learned that even on wet days when he had to stay inside, he could still make new friends and have fun. And Spot and the spider were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bird. The bird lived on a farm with lots of corn. The bird loved to eat corn. The bird had a friend named Tom. Tom was a little boy. The bird and Tom played together every day. + +One day, the bird saw a man taking some corn. The bird flew to Tom and said, "Tom, that man is taking our corn!" Tom looked at the man and said, "That is my dad. He owns the farm and the corn." The bird was happy to know that Tom's dad owned the corn. + +Tom and the bird played near the corn every day. They were very happy. They knew that the corn was safe with Tom's dad. The big black bird and Tom stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toy sausage. It was his favorite toy. Spot would run around the yard with the toy sausage in his mouth, wagging his tail happily. He thought the sausage was delicious. + +One day, Spot saw a big hose in the yard. He knew that when his owner turned the hose on, water would spray out. Spot thought it would be fun to play with the water. He put his toy sausage down and waited for the water to spray out. + +When the water started to spray, Spot jumped and played in the water. He was having so much fun. But then, he remembered his toy sausage. Spot ran back to where he left it, but it was gone! He looked around and saw that the water had moved his toy sausage to another part of the yard. Spot quickly grabbed his delicious toy sausage and ran back to play in the water. He was happy that he found his toy and could enjoy playing with both the water and his sausage. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there was a wise cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to make dough with her mom. One day, Sue made a big ball of dough and wanted to play catch with Tom. + +Sue threw the dough in the air, and Tom jumped up to catch it. The dough was soft and squishy, so it stuck to Tom's paw. Tom shook his paw, but the dough did not fall off. Sue laughed and clapped her hands. She thought it was funny to see Tom with dough on his paw. + +Tom and Sue played catch with the dough all day long. They laughed and had lots of fun. When it was time for bed, Sue's mom helped her wash her hands and Tom's paws. They all agreed that playing catch with dough was a very fun game. Tom, the wise cat, knew that playing with Sue was the best part of his day. +Once upon a time, there was a small frog named Fred. Fred lived near a big pond. One day, he saw a raft made of sticks and leaves. He thought it would be fun to play on the raft. + +Fred said to his friend, the duck, "Let's go on the raft!" The duck said, "Yes, let's become sailors!" So, Fred and the duck went on the raft. They felt happy as they floated on the water. + +As they played, more friends came to join them. A fish, a turtle, and a bird all wanted to play on the raft too. The raft became very full, but everyone had fun being sailors together. They all played and laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim loved to paint pretty pictures. One day, he found a big ashtray in his yard. Tim had an idea. He would paint the ashtray and make it look nice. + +Tim worked very hard to paint the ashtray. He painted it with red, blue, and yellow. It looked so pretty when he was done. Tim put the ashtray on a table in his yard. He was very proud of his work. + +Later, a fast rabbit named Rob came to visit Tim. Rob saw the painted ashtray and said, "Wow, Tim! You made this look so nice!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Rob. I love to paint." From that day on, Tim and Rob were the best of friends. They would paint together and make many pretty things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box with a big orange button on it. The orange button was special because it could unlock the toy box. Tim loved to play with his toys, but he was not allowed to open the toy box without his mom. + +One day, Tim's mom told him that if he was good all day, she would let him unlock the toy box by himself. Tim was very excited and tried to be good all day. He ate his food, took a nap, and played nicely with his sister. + +Finally, it was time to unlock the toy box. Tim's mom said he was good all day and could press the orange button. Tim was so happy! He pressed the big orange button, and the toy box unlocked. Inside, he found all his favorite toys waiting for him. Tim played with his toys and had lots of fun. He knew that being good all day was worth it to unlock the toy box. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy, the king and queen. The princess loved to play outside with her friends, the animals. + +One day, the princess was playing with a little bunny. They were running and laughing in the garden. But then, the bunny hopped away and got lost. The princess started to panic. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The princess called her mommy and daddy for help. They all looked for the bunny together. Soon, they found the little bunny hiding behind a big tree. The princess was so happy! She hugged the bunny and thanked her mommy and daddy. They all went back to the castle and had a big party to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They played all day and had lots of fun. + +One sunny day, they went to the park and saw a big red ball. Tim wanted to play with the ball, but it was too big for him. Spot wanted to help his friend, so he used his strong legs to push the ball. The ball rolled and rolled, and Tim laughed and clapped. + +Together, they pushed the ball all around the park. They felt so happy and proud, like they had won a big victory. Spot and Tim knew that they could do anything as long as they were together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little stone. The stone was scared because it was all alone. It wanted a friend to play with. + +One day, the stone met a big tree. The tree said, "Don't be scared, little stone. I will be your friend." The stone was happy and not scared anymore. + +Every day, the stone and the tree would play together. At night, when it was time to sleep, the stone would rest by the tree. They were best friends and the stone was never scared or alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy flute that she loved to play with. One day, she met a boy named Max. Max was very good at whistling. He could whistle any song he heard. + +"Hi Max!" said Lily. "I can play the flute. Can you whistle a song for me?" Max nodded and whistled a beautiful song. Lily tried to play the same song on her flute, but it was hard. She was not flexible like Max. She could not play different songs well. + +Lily was sad, but Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will teach you how to be flexible and play any song." They practiced together every day. Soon, Lily could play many songs on her flute. They were very happy and played music for everyone in the village. + +The people in the village loved their music and danced along. Lily and Max learned that if they worked together and helped each other, they could do anything. And they lived happily ever after. + +Moral value: We can learn new things and be better if we help each other and work together. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely girl named Lily. She had a box of shiny jewelry. She loved her jewelry very much. But she had no friends to share it with. + +One day, Lily saw a boy named Tim playing in the park. She wanted to be his friend. She went to Tim and said, "Hi, I am Lily. I have pretty jewelry. Do you want to see?" Tim looked at her and said, "No, I don't like jewelry. I like to play ball." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with Tim, but she didn't have a ball. She went back home and thought of a plan. Then, she had an idea. She took her jewelry and went to the park again. She shouted, "Tim, look! I have a ball now!" Tim looked at her and saw that she made a ball from her jewelry. + +Tim smiled and said, "Wow, that's a cool ball! Let's play together!" They played and had fun. Lily was not lonely anymore. She had a new friend, and they both loved her shiny jewelry ball. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big festival. All the people were happy and excited. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced to fun music. Tom, a little boy, went to the festival with his mom and dad. He was so happy and could not wait to enjoy the fun. + +As the day went on, the sky began to get dark. Tom was scared of the dark, but his mom and dad told him not to worry. They said the dark was not bad and that they would be with him. But Tom still felt scared and did not want to be at the festival anymore. + +Tom's dad had an idea. He bought a small, bright light for Tom to hold. Tom held the light and felt brave. He was not scared of the dark anymore. They all enjoyed the rest of the festival, played games, and ate more yummy food. Tom learned that the dark was not so bad after all, and he had a great time at the festival with his mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. He lived in a big pond with his family. Fin loved to swim and play with his friends all day long. + +One sunny day, Fin saw a small exit in the pond. He was curious and thought it would be easy to swim through it. So, Fin swam through the exit and found himself in a small puddle. The puddle was very shallow, and Fin started to feel dry. + +Fin knew he needed to go back to the big pond. He used all his strength to jump back through the exit. With a big splash, he landed in the pond. Fin was so happy to be back with his family and friends. He learned that it's always best to stay close to home. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty was very curious. She liked to look at everything and play with new things. + +One day, Kitty saw a big bowl of cream on the table. She blinked her eyes and looked at the cream. She wanted to taste it, but she was too small to reach the table. + +Kitty had an idea. She jumped on a chair, then jumped on the table. Now she could reach the cream! She tasted it and it was so yummy! Kitty was very happy she found the cream. From that day on, she always looked for more curious things to find and taste. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big, red door. He wanted to see what was behind it. He tried to open it, but it was shut very tight. Tim saw a small key on the floor. He picked it up and put it in the door. The door opened. + +Inside the room, Tim found a big, dangerous snake. The snake was very hungry. It saw Tim and wanted to eat him. Tim was scared and said, "Please, don't eat me, Mr. Snake!" + +But the snake did not listen. It moved closer and closer to Tim. Tim saw a piece of wood on the floor. He picked it up and tried to hit the snake. But the snake was too fast and too strong. It bit Tim, and Tim fell to the floor. The snake ate Tim, and the big, red door shut again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very glad because today was his birthday. He wanted to have a fun day with his friends at the park. + +At the park, Tim saw a big tree. He wanted to twist and swing on the branches. Tim and his friends laughed and played all day long. They had so much fun twisting and turning on the swings and slides. + +When they got hungry, Tim's mom made sandwiches for everyone. The sandwiches were yummy and all the friends loved them. Tim and his friends had a great day at the park, and Tim was very glad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a big castle. She was not an ordinary princess. She had a magic power. She could comfort anyone who was sad. + +One day, the princess went for a walk. She saw a little bird. The bird was crying. The princess used her magic power to comfort the bird. The bird stopped crying and started to sing. The princess was happy. + +The princess went back to her castle. She told her mom and dad about the bird. They were proud of their little princess. From that day, the princess used her magic power to comfort all the sad animals and people in her kingdom. Everyone loved the princess, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her friends, the small animals. One day, while playing, Lily heard a loud sound. She was scared. + +Lily saw a big wolf near the trees. The wolf looked at her and said, "Don't be scared, I am not a mean wolf. I just want to play like you." Lily thought it was not easy to trust a wolf, but she listened to him. + +They played all day and had lots of fun. The wolf was nice and did not scare Lily anymore. At the end of the day, the wolf said, "Thank you for playing with me. I am not so scary now, am I?" Lily smiled and said, "No, you are not scary. You are my friend." And they played together in the forest many more times. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved to celebrate with his friends. One day, he decided to have a tea party with his best friend, Cat. + +Ben and Cat sat down at their regular spot under the big tree. They had a little table with cups and a pot of tea. Ben poured tea into the cups and said, "Let's celebrate, Cat!" + +Cat smiled and said, "Yes, let's celebrate with our tea!" They drank their tea and laughed. They were very happy to be together and celebrate their friendship. + +After the tea party, Ben and Cat played games and danced under the tree. They had a great time celebrating together. And from that day on, they always had tea parties at their regular spot to celebrate their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to spin around and around. She liked to spin so much, she would do it every day. One day, while spinning, she found some shiny jewelry on the ground. + +Lily picked up the jewelry and put it on. It was easy to wear. She felt so pretty wearing the shiny jewelry. She showed her mommy the jewelry and said, "Look, mommy! I found this while spinning. Can I keep it?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can keep it. But remember to always be careful when you spin." + +Lily was so happy. She wore her shiny jewelry every day and continued to spin with joy. She learned to spin carefully, just like her mommy said. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to hop all day long. He would hop to the park, hop to the pond, and hop back home. One day, Bobo felt anxious. He wanted to make a new friend but didn't know how. + +At the park, Bobo saw a big frog named Fifi. Fifi was good at jumping. Bobo went up to Fifi and said, "Hi, I'm Bobo. Can we play together?" Fifi smiled and said, "Sure, let's play a game. We can take turns hopping and jumping." + +Bobo and Fifi played the game. Bobo would hop, and then it was Fifi's turn to jump. They played until the sun went down. Bobo was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, Bobo and Fifi played together every day. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a humble man named Tom. Tom was not big, but he had strong muscles. He loved to cook food for his friends. + +One day, Tom decided to cook a big meal for all his friends. He used his muscles to carry the heavy pot. He cooked and cooked, making a yummy soup. All his friends came to eat. + +Everyone loved Tom's soup. They said, "Thank you, Tom, for using your muscles to cook this amazing meal!" Tom felt happy and proud. From that day on, Tom continued to cook and help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily felt miserable one day, so she decided to step outside and explore nature. She put on her shoes and went for a walk in the park. + +In the park, Lily saw a small bird that had fallen from its nest. The bird was also feeling miserable. Lily said, "Hello, bird. Why are you sad?" The bird replied, "I fell from my nest and can't get back up." + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she carefully picked it up and stepped on a rock to reach the nest. She gently placed the bird back in its home. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" From that day on, Lily and the bird became the best of friends, and they both felt happier when they were together in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was a creative girl who loved to play and make things. One day, Lucy wanted to make a special gift for her mom. + +Lucy thought and thought about what to make. Then, she had an idea! She would make her mom a special spoon. Lucy found a plain spoon and decorated it with pretty colors and shapes. She was very excited to give her mom the gift. + +When her mom came home, Lucy gave her the gift. Her mom was so happy to receive the creative spoon. She gave Lucy a big hug and thanked her. From then on, they used the special spoon every day at dinner time. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a birdcage in his yard. Inside the birdcage was a small, colorful bird. Tim wanted to help the bird, but his mom told him it was dangerous. She said the bird could bite him. Tim was sad, but he wanted to keep the bird safe. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. They both looked at the bird in the birdcage. Sue had an idea. "We can yell for help!" she said. So, Tim and Sue yelled, "Help! Help!" Their big brother, Sam, heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +Sam knew how to open the birdcage safely. He told Tim and Sue to stand back. Sam opened the birdcage and the bird flew away into the sky. Tim and Sue were happy they helped the bird. They thanked Sam for being so brave. From that day on, they knew that yelling for help was a good thing to do when they needed it. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to build a big tower with his toy blocks. He started to put one block on top of another. His friend, Sue, came over to play with him. They were both very excited to see how tall the tower would be. + +As they were building, Tim said, "I think our tower will touch the sky!" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, it will be the biggest tower ever!" They kept adding more blocks to the tower. Tim's little sister, Lily, was watching them play. She looked confused because she was too small to understand how to build a tower. + +Suddenly, Tim's knee bumped into the table and the tower fell down. All the blocks were on the floor. Tim and Sue were sad. But then, they remembered what they said before. They knew they could build the tower again and make it even bigger this time. + +They started to build the tower again, and this time, they let Lily help them too. With all three of them working together, they built the tallest tower they had ever seen. Tim, Sue, and Lily were so happy and proud of their big tower. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved his home. It was very comfortable. He had a soft bed to sleep in and a big yard to play in. Spot's family was very nice. They would play with him and give him yummy food. + +One day, Spot saw a little girl crying in the park. She looked very sad. Spot wanted to help her feel better. So, he went to the little girl and licked her face. The girl stopped crying and started to smile. Spot comforted the girl and made her happy. + +The little girl's mom came over and thanked Spot for helping her daughter feel better. They all walked back to Spot's home together. Spot's family welcomed the girl and her mom. They all played and had fun. That night, they all slept in the comfortable home, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy had a jacket that she loved very much. It was a big and impressive jacket that kept her warm when the sun went down and the cold air came. + +One day, Amy went outside to play with her friends. They played all day, and as the sun began to rise, they knew it was time to go home. Amy put on her impressive jacket, said goodbye to her friends, and walked back to her house. + +When she got home, her mom saw her impressive jacket and smiled. "You look so warm and happy, Amy," her mom said. Amy hugged her mom and said, "I love my jacket, Mom. It keeps me warm and makes me feel special." And from that day on, Amy always wore her impressive jacket whenever she went outside to play. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a giant. The giant was very different from other giants. He loved to fix things for his animal friends. One day, a little bird came to the giant with a broken wing. + +The giant knew just what to do. He took the bird to his big house and started to fix the wing. He used some soft leaves and a long stick. He was very gentle with the little bird. The bird was happy and thanked the giant for his help. + +After fixing the bird's wing, the giant walked around the forest to see if any other animals needed help. He found a squirrel with a broken leg and fixed it too. All the animals loved the different giant because he was kind and always helped them. And the giant was happy because he had many friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One sunny day, while she was playing in her room, she saw a small, helpless bird outside her window. The bird was sad and could not fly. + +Lily wanted to help the bird. She went outside and said, "Hi bird, let's play together. I will help you." The bird looked at Lily and nodded its head. They played and laughed together. Lily was very happy to help her new friend. + +After a while, the bird felt better and said, "Thank you, Lily. I can fly now." Lily was so proud of her new friend. They said goodbye and the bird flew away. From that day on, Lily always looked out for helpless animals and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. The butterfly was very anxious. It flew around the big tree, looking for something. + +One sunny day, the butterfly found a yummy ice cream cone. The ice cream started to melt because it was so hot outside. The butterfly wanted to eat it all up, but it was melting too fast. + +The butterfly tried to eat the ice cream very fast, but it was not easy. In the end, the butterfly was happy because it got to taste the sweet ice cream before it all melted away. The anxious butterfly flew away to find more yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to race with his friends. He was very quick and always won the races. He also liked to draw and paint, which made him very creative. + +One sunny day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam was also quick and creative. Tim asked Sam, "Do you want to race with me?" Sam said, "Yes, let's race!" So, they started to race, and it was a very close race. They were both very fast, but Tim won by just a little bit. + +After the race, Tim and Sam sat down to rest. They talked about their love for drawing and painting. Tim said, "Let's draw together!" They spent the whole day drawing and painting, and they became very good friends. From that day on, they always raced and created art together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jane. Jane liked to go on walks with her dog, Max. One day, they went to the park to play. + +At the park, Jane saw a pretty tree. She wanted to examine the tree. She looked at the leaves and the bark. Max liked the tree too and wagged his tail. + +Jane found a note on the ground by the tree. The note had a picture of a cat. Jane showed Max the note, and they both smiled. They had a fun day at the park with the tree and the note. +One day, a lively cat named Kitty went out to play. She saw a big ball of yarn and could not resist it. Kitty played with the yarn all day long. + +Then, Kitty found a needle on the floor. "Oh no! This is not good," said Kitty. She knew it was not safe to play with a needle. So, Kitty called her friend, Doggy. + +"Doggy, can you help me?" asked Kitty. "I found a needle and I don't want anyone to get hurt." Doggy came right away and picked up the needle with his mouth. He put it away in a safe place. + +Kitty and Doggy played with the yarn together. They were very happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird. The bird liked to sing all day. It made everyone happy with its songs. + +One day, the bird saw a little girl who was sad. She needed help to find her toy. The bird wanted to help the girl. + +The noisy bird flew around and found the toy. It sang loudly to show the girl where it was. The girl was happy and thanked the bird. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a small desk in his room where he liked to draw and color. One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They both wanted to draw at the desk, but there was only one chair. Tim and Sam did not know what to do. + +Tim's mom saw the boys were not happy. She wanted to help them. She said, "I recommend you take turns sitting at the desk." Tim and Sam thought about it and decided to try taking turns. + +At first, Sam felt bitter because he wanted to sit at the desk all the time. But when he saw how much fun Tim was having, he decided to share. They both had a great day drawing and coloring. They learned that sharing can be fun and make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bright lamp. The lamp lived in a small room with a boy named Tim. Tim loved his lamp because it helped him see in the dark. + +One day, Tim was playing with water. He wanted to pour the water into a cup. But he missed the cup and poured the water on the lamp! The lamp started to flicker. + +"Oh no!" said Tim. "I'm sorry, lamp! I didn't mean to pour water on you." The lamp flickered again and then shined bright. Tim was happy that his lamp was okay. They played together every day and Tim was more careful with water from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. This cat was unknown to the other animals in the forest. One day, the cat met a bunny. + +"Hi, I am Cat," said the cat. "Who are you?" + +"Hi, I am Bunny," said the bunny. "Let's be friends." + +One day, the cat and bunny saw a broken toy. They wanted to restore it. But they did not know how. This made them sad. + +Then, they met a wise old owl. The owl knew how to restore the broken toy. The owl said, "I will help you." + +With the help of the owl, the cat and the bunny restored the toy. They were happy and played with the toy together. The cat was not unknown anymore. They all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In the stadium, there was a big rock. The rock was dull and not fun to look at. Many people walked past the rock and did not care about it. They thought it was just a boring rock. + +One day, a little girl went to the stadium. She saw the dull rock and thought it needed a friend. So, she sat down next to the rock and started to talk to it. She told the rock stories and sang songs. The rock started to feel less dull and more happy. + +As the girl kept talking to the rock, other people in the stadium saw her. They thought, "Maybe the rock is not so dull after all." They started to sit with the rock too. The rock became a fun place for everyone to be. The moral of the story is that even something dull can become fun and special when you give it love and attention. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy monster. The monster was big and unusual. It had three eyes and four arms. Tim loved his toy monster very much. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, came to play. Tim showed her the toy monster. They both liked the monster a lot. They sat down and began to discuss the monster. "Why does the monster have three eyes?" Sue asked. "I don't know," said Tim, "but it makes him special." + +They played with the toy monster all day. They made up fun games and had a great time. In the end, Tim and Sue learned that even unusual things can be fun and exciting. They couldn't wait to play with the toy monster again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have tea parties with them. One day, she wanted to include her new teddy bear in the tea party. But first, she needed to find a small cup for the teddy bear to use. + +Lily went to the cupboard in the kitchen. She looked and looked for a small cup. She was very patient, even though it was hard to find the right one. Finally, she saw a tiny cup hiding in the back of the cupboard. It was perfect for her teddy bear! + +Lily took the small cup and went back to her room. She set up her tea party with her toys and the new tiny cup for her teddy bear. They all had a great time, and Lily was so happy that she included her teddy bear in the tea party. From that day on, the teddy bear always joined her tea parties, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to eat carrots all day long. He thought that carrots were the best food ever. Remy had a strong opinion about this, and he would tell everyone he met that carrots were the best. + +One day, Remy met a squirrel named Sally. Sally loved to eat nuts. She told Remy that nuts were the best food ever. Remy disagreed and said that carrots were better. They decided to have a race to see who could find and eat the most of their favorite food. + +Remy and Sally were very competitive, and they both wanted to win. They ran around the forest, finding and eating as many carrots and nuts as they could. They were both very good at finding their favorite food. In the end, they both found the same amount of food and decided that they both won. + +Remy and Sally became good friends, and they learned that it was okay to have different opinions. They also learned that being competitive could be fun, as long as they remembered to be kind to each other. From that day on, Remy and Sally would play together in the forest, always ready for a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros named Remy. Remy was very attractive and had many friends. One day, Remy wanted to play with his friends, but they were all busy. + +Remy felt sad and started to complain. He said, "I want to play, but no one has time for me!" A small bird heard Remy and flew down to him. The bird said, "Don't complain, Remy! I can play with you!" + +At first, Remy was not sure if he wanted to play with the bird. He thought the bird was too small and weak. But the bird was very smart and showed Remy how to play a new game. They had so much fun together! + +Remy learned that it is not good to complain and judge others. He was happy to have a new friend, and they played together every day. And Remy's other friends saw how much fun Remy and the bird had, so they joined in too! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to go for a walk every day. He had a lot of fun running and playing in the park. + +One day, while on a walk, Spot found a big, yummy bone. He was very happy and wanted to take it home. But the bone was very dirty, so Spot's mom said, "We need to clean the bone first." + +Spot and his mom went home and cleaned the bone. They used water and soap to make it nice and shiny. Spot was so excited to have a clean, yummy bone to chew on. From that day on, Spot always made sure to clean his toys and have fun on his walks. +One day, a little girl named Mia went outside to play. It was a sunny day, and Mia wanted to soak her feet in the water. She went to the small pond near her house and dipped her feet in. The water felt nice and cool. + +While Mia was playing, she saw a stranger coming. The stranger was a nice lady with a big, modern hat. The hat was red and yellow. Mia liked the hat and smiled at the lady. The lady smiled back and said, "Hi, I am Lucy." + +Mia and Lucy became friends. They played near the pond and soaked their feet in the water. The sun was shining, and they had a fun day. Mia was happy to meet a new friend and liked Lucy's modern hat. +Once upon a time, there was a blue dog. The dog liked to walk. One day, the dog went for a walk to find a new place. + +The blue dog saw a big office. The office had a big door. The dog went inside the office. Inside, there were many people. The people were busy. + +The dog walked around the office. The dog was happy. But then, the dog saw a big, mean cat. The cat did not like the blue dog. The cat chased the dog out of the office. The blue dog was sad and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a furry rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to run with speed. He would race with his friends in the woods every day. + +One day, Bob met a turtle named Tom. Tom was slow, but he wanted to race too. Bob said, "Let's race to the big tree and back!" Tom agreed, and they started the race. + +Bob ran very fast, while Tom moved slowly. Bob was so fast that he reached the big tree quickly. He looked back and saw Tom far away. Bob waited for Tom to catch up. + +When Tom reached the big tree, he said, "Thank you for waiting, Bob." They both raced back to the start. In the end, Bob won the race, but he was happy that he made a new friend. They both laughed and played together in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They lived in a small house near the woods. The man liked to poke things with a stick. He would poke trees, poke rocks, and even poke bugs. His wife did not like it when he poked things. She thought it was rude. + +One day, the man and his wife went for a walk in the woods. The man saw a big, round thing on the ground. He wanted to poke it with his stick. His wife told him not to, but he did not listen. He poked the big, round thing. It was very rude. + +The big, round thing was a bee's home. The bees did not like being poked. They got mad and came out of their home. They chased the man and his wife all the way back to their house. The bees stung the man and his wife many times. It hurt a lot. The man and his wife were very sad. They learned that being rude and poking things can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a unique fish named Fin. Fin had a big hook on his head. He liked to help his friends with it. + +One day, Fin saw a little boat. The boat was dirty. "I will wash the boat," said Fin. He swam to the boat and used his hook to clean it. The boat became shiny and clean. + +Fin's friends saw the clean boat. They clapped and cheered. "Thank you, Fin!" they said. "You are a great friend." Fin smiled and felt happy. He knew his hook made him special. +Once upon a time, there was a wild goose named Gigi. Gigi lived near a big tree. One day, Gigi met a small boy named Tim. Tim was lost and scared. Gigi wanted to help Tim. + +"Tim, do not be scared. I will help you find your way home," said Gigi. Gigi and Tim walked and walked. They saw a big stick on the ground. Gigi told Tim, "We will need this stick later. Let's take it with us." Tim did not know why, but he took the stick. + +As they walked, they saw a big snake. The snake was mean and wanted to hurt Tim. Gigi told Tim, "Now, use the stick!" Tim used the stick to strike the snake. The snake went away. Gigi and Tim were safe. + +With Gigi's help, Tim found his way home. Tim and his family were very happy. Tim learned that it is good to listen to friends and that friends can help keep you safe. And Gigi, the wild goose, became Tim's best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. Her favorite toy was a flexible snake. The snake could bend into many shapes. Lily liked to make it into a circle, a square, and a triangle. She played with the snake every day. + +One day, Lily took her snake to the park. She saw a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy frog. The frog was green and could jump high. Lily and Tim played together. They made their toys play too. The snake and the frog became friends. + +Lily and Tim had so much fun at the park. When it was time to go home, Lily gave Tim's frog a kiss. Tim smiled and kissed Lily's snake too. They promised to play together again. The snake and the frog were happy to have new friends. And Lily and Tim became best friends forever. +One day, a little bird was flying near a house. The bird saw a shiny thing through a window. The bird was confused. It wanted to see what the shiny thing was. So, the bird went inside the house through the open window. + +Inside the house, the bird saw a pretty girl named Lily. Lily was playing with her shiny toy. The bird wanted the shiny toy too. It decided to steal the toy from Lily. + +The bird flew down and took the shiny toy in its beak. Lily saw the bird and said, "Hey, that's my toy! Give it back!" The bird felt bad for taking the toy. It gave the toy back to Lily. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, bird. You can play with my toy, but please don't steal it." The bird was happy and played with Lily and her shiny toy. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to run and play all day. He had a goal to be the fastest dog in his yard. Buddy would practice every day, but sometimes he would get very tired. + +One day, Buddy was so tired that he decided to take a nap under a big tree. While he was sleeping, his friend, a little bird named Chirpy, saw him. Chirpy knew that Buddy would be ashamed if he didn't reach his goal. So, Chirpy decided to help Buddy by waking him up. + +Chirpy sang a sweet song and Buddy woke up from his nap. Buddy thanked Chirpy for helping him and they both played together. They raced around the yard, and Buddy got faster and faster. In the end, Buddy reached his goal and was the fastest dog in the yard. He was not ashamed anymore, and he learned that it's good to have friends who help and support you. +Once upon a time, there was a soft, little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her ball of yarn and take long naps in the sun. She lived in a small house with her best friend, a kind boy named Timmy. + +One day, Timmy got an itch on his arm. He tried to scratch it, but it would not go away. Fluffy saw that Timmy was not happy, so she wanted to care for him. She walked up to Timmy and rubbed her soft fur on his arm. The itch went away, and Timmy felt much better. + +Timmy and Fluffy played together all day, laughing and having fun. They knew they would always care for each other, no matter what. And as the sun went down, they snuggled up together, happy to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bird. The bird lived in a big tree. The bird had no friends. One day, the bird saw a twig on the ground. The bird thought the twig could be a friend. + +The bird took the twig to its nest. The bird tried to comfort the twig. The bird talked to the twig and sang songs to the twig. The bird was happy to have a friend. + +But one day, a big wind blew. The wind was very strong. The wind blew the twig away. The bird was sad. The bird was lonely again. The bird did not find the twig again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind doctor named Tom. He had a big job to do. He had to remove a small stone from a boy's body. This was called an operation. The boy was scared, but Tom told him not to worry. + +Tom did the operation with care. He did not want to be rough. He knew that being rough could hurt the boy. Tom took his time, and soon, the stone was out. The boy was happy, and Tom was proud. + +The moral of this story is to always be gentle and kind when helping others. Being rough can hurt people, but being kind can make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived near the beach and loved to play in the sand. One day, she woke up feeling very hungry. + +"Mommy, I'm hungry," she said. + +"I know, sweetie. Let's go get some breakfast," her mom replied. + +As they walked to the café, Lily saw the waves crashing onto the shore. She ran towards the water and jumped over the waves. + +"Look, Mommy! I'm jumping over the waves!" she shouted. + +After breakfast, Lily felt better and played in the sand again. She built a sandcastle and decorated it with seashells. As the sun began to set, she felt tired and went to bed. + +"Goodnight, Lily," her mom said. + +"Goodnight, Mommy," Lily replied. + +And with that, she fell asleep, dreaming of the waves and her sandcastle. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and polite girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the attic to find an old toy. Lily was happy to help and climbed up the stairs to the attic. + +When she got there, she saw a shiny bell and decided to ring it. Ding-dong! The bell made a loud noise and scared Lily. She quickly found the toy and ran back downstairs to her mom. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the bell in the attic and never rang it again. She was happy to be polite and respectful of other people's things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She followed the butterfly to a bench where a man was sitting. The man was a lawyer and he was reading a book. + +Lily thought the book looked interesting and asked the man what it was about. The man smiled and showed the book to her. He told her it was a story about a princess who lived in a castle. Lily listened carefully as the man spread the book open and showed her the pictures. + +After a while, Lily's mommy called her to go home. Lily said goodbye to the man and thanked him for showing her the interesting book. She ran back to her mommy and told her all about the princess and the castle. From that day on, Lily loved going to the park to see the lawyer and hear more interesting stories. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy in the valley. They saw a big, powerful bird flying in the sky. Lily pointed and said, "Look mommy, a bird!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a powerful bird. But don't panic, it's just flying." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a group of dogs running towards them. Lily got scared and said, "Mommy, I'm panicking! What should we do?" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll run together and find a safe place." They quickly ran and found a tree to hide behind. The dogs ran past them and didn't see them. Lily felt relieved and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her puppy, Max. One day, while they were playing, Lily found a shiny penny on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to Max. "Look, Max! I found a penny! I love it!" she said. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew the penny away. Lily was upset and started to cry. Max licked her face to make her feel better. "Don't be sad, Lily. I love you and we can find more pennies together," Max said. + +Lily stopped crying and hugged Max. "You're right, Max. I love you too!" she said. They continued to play and have fun, knowing that they had each other and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a man who needed a tool to fix his house. He went to the store to buy one, but he forgot his money. He was nervous because he couldn't pay for the tool. + +Suddenly, a kind lady saw him and asked what was wrong. The man told her he forgot his money and couldn't pay for the tool. The lady smiled and said she would pay for it. + +The man was very happy and thanked the lady. He used the tool to fix his house and it looked great! He went back to the store to pay the lady back for the tool. She was happy to see him and said he didn't need to pay her back. The man was grateful and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures for her friends and family. One day, Lily drew a picture of a flower for her grandma. She put it in an envelope and asked her mom to send it to her grandma. + +Her mom put a stamp on the envelope and sent it in the mail. Lily was very happy that her grandma would receive her thoughtful gift. A few days later, her grandma called to say thank you for the beautiful picture. Lily felt so happy that her grandma liked her drawing. From that day on, Lily made sure to send her grandma a new picture every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples. One day, Timmy dropped his apple in a puddle of water. The apple was all wet and Timmy was sad. He wanted to eat his apple, but it was wet. + +Timmy's mommy saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mommy about his wet apple. His mommy said, "Don't worry, we can dry it off." She took the apple and wiped it with a towel until it was clear and dry. Timmy was happy again and ate his apple. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside on the porch. One day, Mittens saw a bird and tried to catch it. But Mittens was too clumsy and fell off the porch. + +Mittens was okay, but she wanted to catch the bird so badly. She decided to try again. This time, Mittens ran with great speed towards the bird. But the bird flew away too fast. + +Mittens was sad she couldn't catch the bird, but she was happy to be outside on the porch. She curled up in a sunny spot and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go outside and play with his friends. But his mommy said, "Timmy, you need to take a nap first." Timmy didn't want to take a nap, but he said "please" to his mommy because he knew it was important. + +So, Timmy went to his room and laid down on his bed. He closed his eyes and tried to go to sleep. But he was still too eager to play with his friends. After a little while, he finally fell asleep and had a nice nap. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to go outside and play. + +Timmy ran outside and found his friends waiting for him. They were all happy to see him and asked him to play with them. Timmy was so happy that he took a deep breath and said "thank you" to his mommy for making him take a nap. And they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate things with colorful stickers and ribbons. One day, she wanted to decorate her room for her birthday party. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy was too busy with work. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea! She went to the kitchen and made some jelly. She knew that her friends loved jelly and it would make them happy. She started to decorate the jelly with crazy colors and shapes. + +When her friends arrived for the party, they were amazed by the crazy jelly. They all had a great time eating and playing together. Lily was happy that she could make her friends happy with her jelly. She learned that sometimes, when things don't go as planned, you can still find a way to make it special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching the sunrise every morning. She thought it was unique because it looked different every day. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom and saw her friend, Tommy. + +Tommy said, "Hi Lily, what are you doing?" + +Lily replied, "I'm watching the sunrise. It's unique and beautiful." + +Tommy said, "Can I watch it with you tomorrow?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can name the colors we see in the sky." + +The next day, Lily and Tommy watched the sunrise together. They named the colors they saw and had a lot of fun. From that day on, they watched the sunrise together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw some other kids racing each other. She wanted to join in too! + +Lily ran as fast as she could, but she didn't win the race. She didn't mind though, because she had fun. After the race, they all sat down together and talked about their opinions on their favorite colors. Lily said hers was pink. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her to come home. She looked down and saw that her dress was dirty from playing in the grass. She didn't want to go home with a dirty dress, so she said goodbye to her new friends and went home to change. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy robot that he loved to play with. The robot was big and heavy, but Timmy didn't mind because he thought it was cool. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cut some vegetables for dinner. Timmy was happy to help, but he didn't know how to use the knife. So, he asked his robot to help him. The robot's arms were strong and sharp, so it was perfect for cutting. + +As Timmy and the robot were cutting the vegetables, the robot suddenly malfunctioned. It started to spin around and its arms were swinging wildly. Timmy tried to stop it, but it was too heavy and out of control. The robot accidentally cut Timmy's hand and he started to cry. + +Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital and the doctors were able to fix his hand. But Timmy never played with his robot again. He learned that even though robots can be cool, they can also be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who was very grumpy. She didn't like anything and always looked sad. One day, a little girl saw her and asked, "Why are you so grumpy?" + +The woman replied, "I don't know. I just feel sad and grumpy all the time." + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "I care about you. Maybe if we do something fun together, you will feel better." + +The woman smiled for the first time in a long while and agreed to go for a walk with the little girl. As they walked, they talked and laughed, and the woman's grumpiness slowly disappeared. From then on, the woman and the little girl became good friends, and the woman was no longer grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was very big and wore a crown on his head. He was not happy, but he did not know why. One day, a kind friend came to visit him. The friend talked to the king and encouraged him to be happy. The king felt glad that his friend cared about him. From that day on, the king was happy and he ruled his kingdom with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and running around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big tree with a top that reached the sky. + +"Wow, mommy! Look at that tree! It's so big and tall," said Lily. + +"Yes, it is. Do you know what I admire about trees like this one?" asked her mommy. + +"No, what?" replied Lily. + +"I admire how they grow so strong and tall, reaching for the sun. Just like how we should always try to be strong and reach for our dreams," said her mommy. + +Lily was happy to hear this and decided to try her best to be strong and reach for her dreams too. From that day on, she always remembered the big tree and how it inspired her to be her best self. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. He had a favorite toy car that he would play with every day. But one day, Timmy accidentally broke his toy car. He felt nervous and sad because he loved his toy car so much. + +Timmy's dad saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his dad that he broke his toy car and didn't know how to fix it. His dad told him not to worry and that he would help him repair it. + +The next day, Timmy's dad showed him how to use glue to fix his toy car. Timmy was so happy and grateful that his dad helped him. He learned that when something breaks, it's okay to ask for help and that with a little patience and effort, things can be repaired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play soccer with her friends in the park. One day, they had a big game and Lily's team won! They got a trophy to celebrate. + +Lily was very happy and careful with the trophy. She didn't want to drop it or break it. As she was walking home with the trophy, she met her friend Max. + +"Wow, Lily! That's a big trophy. What did you do to get it?" Max asked. + +"We won the soccer game today. It was so much fun!" Lily replied. + +"That's great! Let's celebrate with some ice cream," Max suggested. + +Lily agreed and they went to the ice cream shop to celebrate their victory. They enjoyed their ice cream and talked about how much they loved playing soccer together. It was a wonderful day for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books all by herself. One day, she went to the library with her mom. Her mom said, "Lily, you can pick out any book you want, but you have to read it all by yourself." + +Lily looked around the library and found a book about a little bird who wanted to be independent and fly on his own. She took the book and sat down in a cozy corner to read. But the words were too hard for her, and she couldn't understand them. + +Just then, a kind librarian came over and said, "Do you need some help, Lily?" Lily nodded her head and the librarian sat down next to her. She pointed to each word and helped Lily read the book. When Lily finished the book, she felt so proud of herself for reading it all by herself with a little help from the librarian. + +From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to ask for help when she needed it. And she always remembered the kind librarian who helped her read the book about the little bird who wanted to be independent and fly on his own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. One day, she saw her mommy wearing a beautiful dress that was in fashion. Lily wanted to wear it too, but it was too big for her. + +So, she decided to make her own dress. She found some regular fabric and cut it into the shape of a dress. She sewed it together and put it on. But, while she was playing, she accidentally touched a candle and her dress started to burn! + +Luckily, her mommy was nearby and quickly put out the fire. Lily learned that playing with fire is very dangerous and that she should always be careful. From that day on, she made sure to wear clothes that were safe and not too close to any flames. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max was very adventurous and loved to explore the jungle. One day, he found a suit lying on the ground. He tried it on and it fit perfectly! Max felt so fancy in his new suit. + +Max decided to perform a dance in his suit for all his monkey friends. They clapped and cheered as he twirled and jumped around. Max was very happy that he could make his friends smile. + +After the dance, Max continued his adventure in his fancy suit. He swung from tree to tree and even found a banana tree! Max loved his new suit and couldn't wait to show it off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her aunt very much, and every time she came to visit, she would give her a big hug. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit wearing a very pretty dress. Lily thought it was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. + +But as the day went on, Lily noticed that her aunt kept tugging at the dress and seemed uncomfortable. When Lily asked her aunt why she was fidgeting, her aunt admitted that the dress was too short and too revealing. She felt immodest and uncomfortable in it. + +Lily learned that it's important to dress modestly and be comfortable in what you wear. She hugged her aunt and told her she looked beautiful no matter what she wore. From that day on, Lily always made sure to dress modestly and be comfortable in her clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved looking at the stars. One night, she saw a comet in the sky. "Wow, that's so pretty!" she said. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "What are you looking at, Lily?" + +"I see a fancy comet!" Lily told her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's amazing! Did you know that comets are made of ice and dust?" + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Really? Can we go see the comet up close?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, we can't go see it up close. But we can keep looking at it from here." + +Lily was happy and said, "Okay, I will tell all my friends about the fancy comet tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help push the fridge to clean behind it. + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy! I can help!" She put her hands on the fridge and pushed with all her might. It was hard work, but she did it! + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom said, "You did a brilliant job, Lily! Thank you for helping me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mommy! Can we have ice cream now?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, let's go get some ice cream!" And they all went to the kitchen to enjoy a sweet treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom brought home a beautiful vase. Lily was very excited to see it. She said, "Mommy, this vase is so pretty! Can I touch it?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, but be careful not to break it. It's very delicate." + +Lily touched the vase gently, but accidentally knocked it over. The vase fell to the ground and broke into many parts. Lily felt sad and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I broke the vase." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just an object. You are more important to me than any vase. Besides, I'm deaf in one ear and couldn't hear it break anyway!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet goose named Lucy. Lucy was very special because she had bright feathers that shone in the sun. Lily loved to play with Lucy and take her for walks. + +One day, Lily and Lucy went for a walk in the park. They saw a group of children feeding the ducks and geese. Lily wanted to feed Lucy too, but she didn't have any food. One of the children saw Lily and said, "You don't have any food for your goose? Here, you can have some of ours." + +Lily was very happy and thanked the child. She gave some of the food to Lucy and they all had a good time together. Lily learned that it's always nice to share and help others who may not have what you have. From then on, Lily always made sure to bring extra food for Lucy and to share with others who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big party at the park. The park was very large and had lots of trees and flowers. A little girl named Lily got an invitation to the party. She was very happy and ran to her mom to tell her about it. + +Lily's mom replied, "That's great news! We will go to the party and have lots of fun." Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to go to the party. + +At the party, Lily saw lots of other kids playing games and eating yummy treats. She made new friends and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked the host for inviting her and said she had a wonderful time. The host replied, "I'm glad you came and had fun. You're welcome to come back anytime." And with that, Lily and her mom went home, happy and tired from a day of fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mommy. One day, they went to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. But when they got there, they saw that the market was closed. + +Lily's mommy was sad because she needed to buy food for dinner. But Lily remembered that there was another market nearby. They went there and found everything they needed. They were happy and ready to go home. + +But then, they saw a big dog in front of their house. The dog looked angry and barked loudly. Lily's mommy was scared and didn't know what to do. But Lily remembered that she had some treats in her pocket. She gave the treats to the dog and it became happy. They were able to go inside their house safely. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big, red strawberry shining in the sun. Lily asked her mom if she could pick it, but her mom said no. + +Lily was stubborn and didn't want to listen to her mom. She tried to pick the strawberry anyway, but it was too high up on the bush. + +Just then, a friendly bee flew by and said, "Hello! Why are you so sad?" + +Lily told the bee about the strawberry and how she couldn't reach it. The bee said, "Don't worry, I can help!" + +The bee flew up to the strawberry and buzzed around it until it fell down into Lily's hands. Lily was so happy and thanked the bee. From then on, she listened to her mom and never tried to pick things she wasn't supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. She ate candy all day long and never wanted to eat anything healthy. One day, her mom took her to the doctor for a test. The doctor said, "Lily, you need to eat healthy food to be healthy." + +Lily felt embarrassed because she knew she had not been eating healthy. She asked her mom, "What can I do to be healthy?" Her mom replied, "You can eat fruits and vegetables, and only have candy sometimes as a treat." + +Lily decided to listen to her mom and started eating healthy food. She felt better and stronger every day. When she went back to the doctor for another test, the doctor said, "Lily, you are very healthy now!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me be healthy." +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and soar above the trees. One day, Tweety saw a big scary cat and flew away as fast as possible. + +Tweety landed on a house and saw a dishwasher in the kitchen. The dishwasher was making a loud noise, but Tweety was not scared. Tweety hopped onto the dishwasher and took a nap. + +When Tweety woke up, the dishwasher had stopped making noise. Tweety flew away and soared once again in the sky. Tweety was happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to go on walks with his mommy. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly and wanted to follow it. He ran after the butterfly but it was too fast for him. + +Timmy's mommy tied a string to his wrist so he wouldn't get lost while he followed the butterfly. Timmy was so happy and followed the butterfly all around the park. He saw many other animals too, like birds and squirrels. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to go home. He thanked his mommy for letting him follow the butterfly and promised to go on more adventures with her. From that day on, Timmy always had a string tied to his wrist when he went on walks with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to stand up and dance whenever he heard music. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a magazine with a smelly perfume sample inside. Timmy didn't like the smell, but his mom said it was nice. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and asked, "What's that smell?" Timmy's mom said it was her new perfume from the magazine. Timmy's dad said, "I don't like it. It smells too strong." + +The next day, Timmy's mom put on the perfume again. Timmy's dad said, "Oh no, not that smelly perfume again!" Timmy laughed and said, "I don't like it either." From then on, Timmy's mom used a different perfume that everyone liked. And Timmy continued to stand up and dance whenever he heard music. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny was running so fast that he ran into a tree and a leaf fell on his head. + +"Ouch!" cried Benny. "What happened?" asked his friend, a little bird named Lily. "I ran into a tree and now I have a leaf on my head," Benny replied. + +Lily giggled and said, "You look funny with a leaf on your head, Benny!" Benny laughed too and said, "I guess I do!" + +From that day on, Benny made sure to look where he was running so he wouldn't bump into any more trees. And every time he saw a leaf, he remembered the funny moment he had with his friend Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a flower that was about to bloom. She was so happy and said, "Look, Mommy! A flower is going to bloom!" + +But then, she saw her cat, Mittens, who looked confused. "What's wrong, Mittens?" she asked. Mittens meowed and Lily saw that he had a thorn in his paw. "Don't worry, Mittens. I'll help you," she said. + +Lily ran inside to get a saw and carefully cut the thorn out of Mittens' paw. Mittens purred and licked Lily's face to say thank you. Lily smiled and went back to the garden to watch the flower bloom. It was a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny wanted to have a party with his friends. He asked his mom if he could have a party, but his mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Benny was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided to work hard to save money for his party. He helped his mom with chores and saved every penny he earned. Finally, he had enough money for his party. + +Benny's friends were happy to come to his party. They played games and ate yummy snacks. Benny was so happy that he worked hard to make his party happen. He learned that if he worked hard and didn't give up, good things can rise from it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he saw a big machine in the park. It was colorful and cheerful, and it looked like it could do amazing things. + +Timmy walked up to the machine and asked, "What do you do?" The machine replied, "I squeeze oranges to make juice!" Timmy was amazed and said, "Can I help you squeeze the oranges?" The machine happily replied, "Of course you can!" + +So, Timmy and the machine worked together to squeeze the oranges. They laughed and talked while they worked. When they were finished, the machine poured the juice into a cup and gave it to Timmy. "Thank you for helping me," said the machine. Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you for letting me help. This juice is delicious!" + +From that day on, Timmy visited the cheerful machine every week to help squeeze oranges and drink yummy juice. They became great friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to run and play with his friends. One day, Tim tripped and fell down. He hurt his knee and it made him cry. His mommy came to help him and asked if he wanted a bandage. Tim said yes and his mommy put a bandage on his knee. + +The next day, Tim wanted to play again, but his knee still hurt. His mommy said he needed to rest his muscles so they could feel better. Tim didn't know what muscles were, so his mommy showed him how to flex his arm and feel the muscle. Tim thought it was cool and tried to flex all his muscles. + +A few days later, Tim's knee didn't hurt anymore. His mommy asked him to count how many days it took for his knee to feel better. Tim counted on his fingers and said "three". He was happy he could run and play again with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the subway train with his mommy. One day, Timmy saw a man lean really hard against the subway door. The man looked tired and Timmy felt bad for him. + +As the train moved, Timmy's mommy explained to him that leaning too hard on the subway door is dangerous. Timmy listened carefully and promised to never lean too hard on anything. + +When they arrived at their stop, Timmy and his mommy got off the subway and walked home. Timmy felt happy that he learned something new and felt proud that he could be a good listener. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park to play. Timmy wanted to play with his cars, but he forgot to bring them. + +Timmy's dad was reliable and had a good idea. He took Timmy to the playground and found a slide. Timmy climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. At the bottom of the slide, there was a seat. Timmy sat on the seat and felt happy. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave the park, so he had an idea. He ran to the tip of the slide and said he wanted to slide down one more time. His dad agreed, and Timmy slid down the slide again. Timmy had so much fun at the park and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma demanded that Lily give her the new dress to wear. Lily didn't want to give it away, but Emma kept asking and asking. + +Finally, Lily gave in and let Emma wear the dress. But when Emma took it off, Lily noticed a big strip of fabric was missing. She was so upset! Lily told Emma that she couldn't play with her anymore because she ruined her new dress. Emma felt bad and apologized. + +The next day, Emma came over with a surprise. She had bought Lily a new dress to replace the one she ruined. Lily was so happy and forgave Emma. They played together again and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. In the lake, there was a tall swan. The swan was very pretty and white. One day, a little girl came to the lake. She was very thirsty and wanted to drink some water. She saw the swan and said, "Hello, swan. Can I drink some water from the lake?" The swan said, "Yes, you can drink some water from the lake." The little girl drank the water and said, "Thank you, swan. You are very kind." The swan smiled and said, "You're welcome, little girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and always wore her pink tutu. One day, Lily had a dance recital and she was so excited to perform in front of her family. + +As she got ready, Lily noticed her big toe was sticking out of her ballet slipper. She wiggled it around and tried to push it back in, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily didn't want her toe to ruin her performance, so she decided to just dance with her toe sticking out. When it was her turn to go on stage, Lily twirled and spun, and her pink tutu flowed around her. + +Even though her toe was still sticking out, Lily didn't let it bother her. She finished her dance and her family clapped and cheered. Lily was so happy that she performed her dance, even with her silly toe sticking out! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite book that she loved to read every night before bed. One day, while she was reading her book, she accidentally tore a page. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, her mommy took her to the library to pass some time. Lily saw a new book she wanted to read, but it was on a high shelf. She asked her mommy for help, and her mommy slowly reached up and got the book for her. + +Lily was so happy and excited to read her new book. She read it slowly and carefully, making sure not to tear any pages. From that day on, she learned to be more careful with her books and to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a potato that was very tall. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her what she was doing. Lily said, "I want to take this tall potato inside." Her mom said, "Be careful, it might be too heavy for you. Mind your strength." + +Lily tried again, but the potato was still too heavy. She looked at her mom and said, "I can't do it, it's too heavy." Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. It's important to ask for help when you need it. It's a good way to learn and grow." + +From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to ask for help when something was too difficult for her. She also learned that it's important to mind her strength and not try to do things that are too heavy for her. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train was big and noisy. It had a lot of wheels and it went fast on the rail. One day, the train was shaking a lot. It was shaking so much that the passengers were scared. The train stopped and the conductor got out to see what was wrong. + +He saw that one of the wheels was loose and it was making the train shake. The conductor knew he had to fix it, but he didn't have the right tools. He asked the passengers if anyone had a wrench. A little boy had one and he gave it to the conductor. The conductor fixed the wheel and the train was no longer shaking. The passengers were happy and they thanked the little boy for helping. From that day on, the train ran smoothly on the rail and it was not noisy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy was a very smart baby, he knew how to grab his bottle and drink his milk all by himself. One day, Timmy's parents bought him a new toy. It was a teddy bear that could talk! Timmy was so happy to receive the toy, he hugged it tightly. + +Timmy loved playing with his new toy, but he also loved his bottle. He would drink his milk and then play with his teddy bear. One day, Timmy's teddy bear said something very intelligent. It told Timmy that he should always drink his milk before playing with his toys. Timmy thought that was a very smart thing to say, and he listened to his teddy bear. + +From that day on, Timmy always drank his milk first before playing with his toys. He was very happy to have such an intelligent teddy bear to play with. And every time he finished his milk, he would give his teddy bear a big hug and say thank you for being his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a toy soldier in the grass. She was very happy and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found! It's a soldier!" said Lily. + +Her mommy looked at the toy soldier and smiled. "That's very nice, Lily. It looks like a modest soldier." + +But then, Lily's little brother came and took the toy soldier away from her. Lily was upset and said, "That's not fair! I found it first!" + +Her brother replied, "But I want to play with it too!" + +Lily's mommy saw the conflict and said, "Why don't you both play with the soldier together? You can take turns playing with it." + +Lily and her brother agreed and played with the soldier together. They had so much fun and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw something mysterious. It was a big box with no name on it. Lily was curious and wanted to open it, but her mommy told her to mind her own business. + +Later that day, when they were walking home, they saw the police. The police were asking everyone if they saw anything suspicious. Lily told the police about the mysterious box she saw in the park. The police thanked her for being helpful. + +The next day, Lily saw the police again. They told her that they found the box and it was full of toys for children who didn't have any. Lily was happy that she helped the police and made other children happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big tree and wanted to make a horn from its leaves. She was very excited to play with her new horn. + +Lily picked up many leaves and started to make her horn. She worked hard and soon it was done. She was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. But, she didn't know that a surprise was waiting for her. + +As Lily played her horn, a little bird came down from the tree. The bird liked the sound of the horn and started to dance. Lily was so excited to see the bird dance. She played her horn more and more, and the bird danced with her. They both had a great time, and Lily was happy that she made the horn. +One day, a little fish named Tim was swimming in the sea. He saw an interesting big rock. Tim swam closer to look at it. But it was not a rock, it was a big shark! The shark was sleeping. + +Tim wanted to touch the shark, but he knew he should resist. He swam back to his friends and told them about the shark. His friend, Sue, said, "We should stay away from the shark. It can be scary." + +But Tim thought the shark was interesting, and he wanted to know more. He asked his friends, "What if the shark is nice?" They all thought about it. They decided to watch the shark from a safe place. + +The shark woke up and saw the little fish. He smiled and said, "Hello, little fish. I am Sam, the shark. I am not scary. I am just big." Tim and his friends were happy. They made a new friend, and they learned that not all sharks are scary. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had an unusual toy. The toy was a magic powder. The powder could make things belong to her. + +One day, Lily went to the park. She saw a big ball. She wanted the ball to belong to her. So, she put some powder on the ball. The ball became hers. + +Lily was happy. She played with the ball all day. She knew the magic powder was special. From that day on, she used the powder to make many friends. And they all played happily together. +One day, a cheerful little dog went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The dog was very happy. + +While walking, the dog saw something on the ground. He went closer and found a big stick. The dog picked up the stick with his mouth and wagged his tail. + +The dog ran back to his owner with the stick. They played fetch with the stick all day long. The dog and his owner had a lot of fun together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box of toys. One day, she wanted to play with her spaghetti toy. It was a rare toy that her mom gave her. Lily loved to play with it. + +Lily tried to fit the spaghetti toy into her toy box, but it did not fit. She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me fit my spaghetti toy in the box?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily!" + +Her mom showed her a trick. She rolled up the spaghetti toy and put it in a small bag. Then, they put the bag in the toy box. Now, the spaghetti toy fit in the box! Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom!" From that day on, Lily and her mom played with the rare spaghetti toy together all the time. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about cats, dogs, and birds. One day, she found a new book on her shelf. It had a picture of a big, scary monster on the cover. Lily was scared, but she wanted to read it. + +Lily started to read the book, but the monster jumped out of the book! The monster had a big look on its face. Lily was very scared, but she knew she had to do something. She thought about her favorite cat book and got an idea. + +Lily ran to her shelf and grabbed the cat book. She opened it and started to read it out loud. The monster began to listen and soon it became calm. The monster liked the cat story and didn't want to be scary anymore. Lily and the monster became friends and they read books together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a unique triangle. It was very special because it had three different colors on its sides. One side was red, one side was blue, and one side was yellow. The triangle lived in a box with other shapes. + +One day, the triangle heard a noise outside the box. It wanted to see what was making the noise. The triangle peeked out of the box and saw a big, round ball bouncing around. The ball looked like so much fun! + +The triangle decided to join the ball and play. They had a great time together, and soon all the other shapes wanted to play too. The unique triangle was happy to have new friends and lots of fun. And they all played together, every day. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient dog named Max. Max liked to play near the water. One day, Max went to the beach. At the beach, he saw a fisherman. The fisherman was trying to catch fish. + +Max went to the fisherman and said, "Hi! I am Max. Can I help you?" The fisherman smiled and said, "Yes, Max. You can help me watch for fish." + +Max and the fisherman became friends. They spent the day together. Max helped the fisherman catch many fish. The fisherman was happy. Max was happy too. + +At the end of the day, the fisherman said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good dog." Max wagged his tail and said, "You are welcome! I had fun." Max and the fisherman went home. They knew they would meet again soon. +One day, a little bug named Tim went to write a note. Tim was a tough bug who lived in a big tree. He wanted to write a note to his friend, Sam, who lived in the tree next to him. Tim and Sam liked to play together. + +Tim found it hard to write because the wind kept blowing his paper away. He tried to hold the paper down, but it was too hard. Tim felt sad and wanted to find a way to write his note to Sam. + +Tim had an idea. He asked his friend, a big strong bird, to help him. The bird held the paper down with its feet while Tim wrote his note. Tim was happy and thanked the bird. Now, Tim could give his note to Sam and they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. Her favorite toy was a warm, soft bunny. Lily would hug the bunny tight every night when she went to sleep. + +One day, Lily found a cut on her bunny's ear. She was sad and wanted to help her bunny. So, she asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix the bunny's ear." + +Lily's mom took a soft, warm cloth and wrapped it around the bunny's ear. Lily felt happy because her bunny was all better now. She hugged her warm bunny and said, "I love you, bunny." They played together all day, and Lily knew her bunny would always be there for her. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a party. At the party, there were many fun games and yummy food. Tim was very happy to be there. + +At the party, Tim saw a big cake on a table. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said, "No, Tim. Don't touch the cake. It's not time to eat it yet." Tim felt sad, but he listened to his mom. + +Later, Tim met a girl named Lily at the party. They played a game together. Tim said, "This game is stupid. Let's play another one." Lily agreed, and they found a new game to play. They had a lot of fun at the party and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a round ball. It was very useful. It could bounce, and it could roll. All the kids in the town loved to play with the round ball. + +One day, a little girl named Lily took the round ball to the park. She played with it all day long. Then, she got tired and wanted to go home. But, she didn't want anyone else to take her ball. So, she decided to bury it in the sand. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to get her round ball. She dug and dug, and finally found it. She was so happy to have her useful round ball back. From that day on, Lily and her friends played with the round ball every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat named Tom. Tom loved to play and have fun all day. One day, he saw a big can of oil in the kitchen. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it would be fun to play with it. + +Tom pushed the can of oil with his paw, and it rolled across the floor. It rolled and rolled until it hit a tall chair. The chair started to shake and wobble. Tom thought this was very funny and laughed. + +Later, Tom's friend, a little bird named Sue, came to visit. Sue was very tired and needed a place to rest. Tom wanted to support his friend, so he found the tall chair that was still wobbling from the oil can. He helped Sue climb up onto the chair. But as soon as Sue sat down, the chair slipped on the oil and fell over! Tom and Sue both laughed and laughed. They knew they had to be more careful with oil cans in the future. +One day, a smart girl named Lily wanted to design a big blue hat. She took out her blue paper, scissors, and glue. She cut the paper and glued it together to make the hat. + +Lily showed her blue hat to her friend, Tim. Tim said, "I want a blue hat too!" But there was only one blue hat. Lily and Tim did not know what to do. They both wanted the blue hat. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's make another blue hat together!" Tim agreed. They found more blue paper, scissors, and glue. They worked together to design a new blue hat for Tim. Now, they both had big blue hats and were very happy. +Once upon a time, a famous cat named Kitty loved to eat pasta. One day, she went to the store to buy some pasta for her dinner. On her way, she saw a little dog named Doggy who was sad. + +"Hello, Doggy! Why are you sad?" Kitty asked. Doggy looked at her and said, "I am sad because I have no pasta to eat." Kitty thought for a moment, and then she said, "Let's go to the store together and buy pasta for both of us!" + +At the store, Kitty and Doggy found the pasta they wanted. But when it was time to pay, Doggy did not have enough money. Kitty saw Doggy's sad face and decided to help him. She used her own money to buy pasta for both of them. + +Kitty and Doggy went back home and cooked their pasta together. They had a fun time and became good friends. The moral of the story is to never ignore someone who needs help, because helping others can make you both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and wear pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress. It was soft and had a picture of a cute bunny on it. + +Lily wanted to show her new dress to her friends. She put on the soft dress and went outside to play. Her friends saw her pretty clothes and they all said, "Wow! Your dress is so nice and soft!" + +Lily was very happy that her friends liked her new dress. They played together all day long, and Lily's soft dress made her feel special. At the end of the day, Lily went home and told her mom how much she loved her new dress. Her mom was happy that Lily liked her gift and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Momo. Momo was a lucky mule because he had many friends. One day, Momo's friend, a bird named Lulu, came to visit him. + +Lulu said, "Momo, come join me and our friends at the big tree today. We will play and have fun!" Momo was happy and wanted to go with Lulu. + +So, Momo and Lulu went to the big tree. They saw their friends, a cat, a dog, and a rabbit. They all played together, running around and laughing. Momo was very happy that he could join his friends and have a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. One day, Tim went to the dark forest to play. He was not scared because he was a brave boy. In the forest, he met a big bear. The bear had a question for Tim. + +"Will you return my lost ball?" asked the bear. Tim said, "Yes, I will help you find your ball." So, Tim and the bear looked for the ball together. They found the ball under a big tree. + +The bear was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim was happy too because he helped a friend. They both returned to their homes. The moral of the story is to always help others when they need it. +Once, there was a shy cat named Tom. Tom did not like to play with other cats. One day, Tom saw a big cloud in the sky. He knew it would become wet soon. + +Tom's friend, Sam, came to him and said, "Let's play outside!" Tom shook his head and said, "No, it will become wet soon. We should stay inside." + +Sam did not listen and went outside to play. Soon, the big cloud made everything wet. Sam became wet too. He ran back inside and said, "You were right, Tom. It became wet outside." + +From that day on, Sam listened to Tom more. They played inside when it was wet and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Spot and a small cat named Fluffy. They lived in a nice house with a kind family. One day, the family brought home a new pet, a little bird named Tweetie. They wanted to introduce Tweetie to Spot and Fluffy. + +At first, Spot and Fluffy did not like Tweetie. They would fight over who got to play with the new toy that came with Tweetie. The family did not like this, so they tried to teach them all to be friends. They gave them treats when they were nice to each other. Spot and Fluffy started to like Tweetie more. + +One day, the family had a big, sour lemon. They let Spot, Fluffy, and Tweetie try it. They all made funny faces because it was so sour! They laughed and played together after that. They learned that even though they were different, they could still be friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars in all colors. Tom's friend, Sue, was envious of his cars. She wished she had as many cars as Tom. + +One day, Tom and Sue went to play outside. They took a big box of cars with them. They decided to scatter the cars on the ground and make a race track. They had so much fun racing their cars around the track. + +Tom's mom came outside with a camera. She wanted to make a film of Tom and Sue playing with their cars. Tom and Sue smiled and waved at the camera as they raced their cars. When they went inside, they watched the film and laughed. They loved playing together and couldn't wait to play again. +One day, Tim went to play outside. He saw something long and wiggly in the grass. Tim went closer and discovered it was a snake. The snake was green and a little filthy. Tim was not scared, but he knew he should not touch it. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mom, I found a snake outside! It is green and a little dirty." His mom told him, "Good job for not touching it, Tim. Snakes can be dangerous. Let's go see it together." + +They walked to the spot where Tim found the snake. The snake was still there, wiggling in the grass. Tim's mom said, "That is a garden snake. They are not bad, but it is always best to be careful." Tim smiled and felt proud that he found the snake and told his mom. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the mall with his mom. Tim was very impatient. He wanted to see all the fun things at the mall. He saw a toy store, a candy store, and a big play area. + +Tim wanted to play in the play area, but his mom said they had to rest first. They sat on a bench near the play area. Tim watched the other kids play and waited for his turn. + +Finally, it was time for Tim to play. He ran, jumped, and laughed with the other kids. After playing for a long time, Tim was tired. He went back to the bench and sat with his mom. They both rested and had a fun day at the mall. +One day, a little frog named Tim was very excited. He saw a big umbrella near a pond. The umbrella was red and blue. Tim thought it was fun to play with the umbrella. + +Tim went to the umbrella and started to jump. He jumped very high and landed on top of the umbrella. The umbrella moved up and down when Tim jumped on it. Tim was having so much fun! + +After a while, Tim's friends came to see what he was doing. They saw him jumping on the umbrella and they wanted to join too. So, they all took turns jumping on the umbrella and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom liked to shine his shoes. He was very proud of his shiny shoes. One day, he went for a walk in the park. + +In the park, Tom met a friend named Sue. Sue saw Tom's shoes and said, "Wow, your shoes are so shiny! I want my shoes to shine like that too!" Tom felt very happy and proud. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain made the ground very wet and muddy. Tom and Sue tried to run, but Tom slipped and fell in the mud. His shiny shoes were dirty and not shiny anymore. Tom felt sad and not proud anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet cat named Kitty. She loved to play with her friends. One day, she found a pencil on the ground. Kitty picked up the pencil and thought it was a toy. + +Kitty went to her friend, Doggy, to discuss the pencil. They talked about how it looked and what it could do. They decided to draw on the ground with the pencil. They drew a big sun and a house with a tree. + +Kitty and Doggy had lots of fun with the pencil. They drew many things together. They laughed and played all day. The sweet cat and her friend were very happy they found the pencil. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Buddy saw a shiny buckle on the ground. He picked it up in his mouth and ran to show his friends. + +Buddy showed the buckle to his friend, a big cat named Whiskers. Whiskers looked at the buckle and said, "I want it!" Buddy did not want to give it to Whiskers. They both wanted the buckle, and they did not know what to do. Buddy shrugged and said, "Let's ask our friend, Owl, for help." + +They went to Owl, who was wise and kind. Owl listened to their problem and said, "Why don't you both share the buckle? You can take turns playing with it." Buddy and Whiskers thought that was a good idea. They both played with the buckle and had lots of fun. + +In the end, Buddy and Whiskers learned that sharing is better than fighting. They became even better friends and played happily together with the shiny buckle. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little deer was in the woods. He was glad to play with his friends. They liked to run and jump all day. But the little deer had a problem. He would always forget where his home was. + +His mom told him, "Don't forget to look for the big tree near our home." The little deer said, "Okay, mom." But when he went to play, he forgot what his mom said. He played all day and had fun. But when it was time to go home, he did not know where to go. + +He looked and looked for the big tree, but could not find it. He was sad and scared. His friends went home, and he was all alone. The little deer did not find his way back. He learned that he should not forget what his mom said. It is important to listen and remember. +Once upon a time, there was a kind queen. She lived in a big castle. She loved her people very much. But there was a terrible monster in the forest. The monster was big and scary. The people in the town were afraid. + +One day, the queen decided to help her people. She went to the forest to talk to the monster. The monster saw the queen and shrugged. He did not want to talk. The queen was not afraid. She talked to the monster with a soft voice. + +The monster listened to the queen. He began to feel less terrible. The queen and the monster became friends. The people in the town were not afraid anymore. They learned that talking can solve problems. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a land with a big volcano, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom was a normal boy who liked to play with his friends. One day, Tom and his friends found a big red button near the volcano. They did not know what the button did, but they wanted to press it. + +Tom's mom told him, "Never press a button if you don't know what it does." But Tom and his friends did not listen. They pressed the button and the volcano started to shake. Suddenly, the volcano released a lot of smoke and rocks. Everyone was scared and ran away. + +After the volcano stopped shaking, Tom and his friends felt bad for not listening to Tom's mom. They learned that it is important to listen to grown-ups because they know what is safe and what is not. From that day on, Tom and his friends always listened to their parents and stayed away from the big red button. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tim. Tim was a thoughtful cat. He always helped his friends. One day, Tim found a ticket on the ground. It was a ticket to a big fun park. Tim was so happy! + +Tim wanted to share his ticket with his best friend, Sue the dog. Sue was scared of the big fun park, but Tim said they would go together. Sue started to tremble because she was still scared. Tim held her paw and told her not to worry. + +At the big fun park, Tim and Sue had lots of fun. They went on rides and ate yummy food. Sue stopped trembling and thanked Tim for being such a thoughtful friend. They were both very happy and had a great day at the big fun park. +One sunny day, a lazy cat named Tom was sitting on a stair. He saw a little bird named Tim flying by. Tom wanted to be friends with Tim, so he waved and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play?" + +Tim looked at Tom and nodded. "Yes, I want to play! What can we do?" Tim asked. Tom thought for a moment and then said, "We can chase each other around the house!" + +So, Tom and Tim played together. They ran up and down the stairs, and all around the house. They laughed and had so much fun. + +After a while, Tom and Tim got tired. They sat on the stair and smiled at each other. "That was fun, Tom! Let's play again tomorrow," said Tim. Tom nodded and said, "Yes, let's play again. We are good friends now." + +From that day on, Tom the lazy cat and Tim the little bird were the best of friends. They played together every day and had many fun adventures. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park to play. She saw her friend Tom playing with a red ball. Yesterday, Tom had helped Sally when she fell down and hurt her knee. Sally wanted to say "thank you" to Tom. + +Sally walked up to Tom and said, "Thank you for helping me yesterday." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sally. Do you want to play with my red ball?" Sally was happy and said, "Yes, please!" They played catch with the red ball and had a lot of fun. + +While they were playing, Sally threw the ball too far, and it hit a big boy. The big boy got embarrassed and his face turned red. Sally and Tom said "sorry" to the big boy. The big boy said, "It's okay. Be careful next time." Sally and Tom kept playing and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big jug. The jug was very sad because it was always empty. It wanted to be full of water and help people. + +One day, a little girl named Sue saw the jug. She wanted to help the jug. Sue and the jug went to gather water from a river. But the river was dangerous. Sue was very brave and was careful near the river. + +Sue filled the jug with water from the river. The jug was very happy. Sue and the jug went back to the village. They gave water to the people. The people were happy too. Sue and the jug were now best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to read books with her mom. They would sit on the big, heavy chair in the living room and read books together. Sue would laugh and smile as her mom read the stories to her. + +One day, Sue found a book with a pretty pattern on the cover. The pattern had lots of colors and shapes. Sue was very excited to read this book with her mom. She ran to the big, heavy chair and waited for her mom to come and read with her. + +When her mom came, they read the book together. The story was about a little cat that found a pretty pattern too. The cat wanted to share the pattern with all of its friends. Sue and her mom had fun reading the story. They laughed and smiled as they read the book with the pretty pattern. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind brown queen. She lived in a big castle with her many friends. The queen loved to play outside with her friends in the sun. One day, they found a big, pretty rock in the garden. The rock was shiny and smooth. + +The queen said to her friends, "Let's touch the rock and make a wish." Her friends were excited to touch the rock too. One by one, they touched the rock and made their wishes. They all wished for fun things like more toys and yummy treats. + +The next day, the brown queen and her friends found many new toys and treats in their castle. They were very happy and played all day long. They knew that the big, pretty rock had made their wishes come true. From that day on, they always played together and shared their toys and treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy boat with a sail. He loved to play with it in the water. + +One day, Tim took his boat to the park. There was a big pond there. Tim put his boat in the water and watched the sail catch the wind. The boat went very fast, and Tim was happy. + +But then, the wind blew too strong, and the boat went far away. Tim was sad. He tried to get it back, but the pond was too big. Tim's mom saw him and helped him. Together, they managed to get the boat back. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! You are so good!" +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a gray cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with her ball and run around. She had many friends and they all loved to play together. + +One day, Fluffy and her friends were playing with a ball. Fluffy jumped high and hit the ball with her paw. The ball went far away and rolled into a big box. Fluffy and her friends went close to the box to get the ball back. They were very careful because the box was dark and scary. + +Inside the box, they found a book with many words. Fluffy and her friends looked at the words and tried to read them. They didn't know all the words, but they tried their best. They read the words out loud and the box opened like magic. The ball came out and they were so happy. Fluffy and her friends played together all day and they had lots of fun. +One day, a little car named Lucky went for a ride. Lucky loved to speed on the road. He liked to go fast and see all the shapes around him. The trees looked like big green balls, and the houses looked like boxes with pointy tops. + +As Lucky went faster, he saw a big shape in front of him. It was a round, red ball. Lucky wanted to play with the ball, so he went even faster. He felt so happy and lucky to find a new toy. + +When Lucky got close to the ball, he slowed down. He did not want to hit the ball too hard. Lucky pushed the ball with his front, and they played together. They rolled and rolled until they were tired. Lucky and the ball became best friends, and they knew they were very lucky to have each other. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat cereal every morning. Her mom would pour the cereal into a colorful bowl for her. + +One day, Sue saw a modern toy in the store. It was a soft, fluffy cat. Sue wanted the cat so much, but she didn't have enough money. So, she thought of a plan to save her money. + +Every morning, Sue would rub the cat's picture and say, "One day, I will have you." She saved her money little by little, and finally, she had enough. Sue bought the cat and hugged it tight. The cat and Sue were so happy together. +One sunny day, a cheerful dog named Max went for a walk. He saw his friend, Bunny, who was sad. Max wanted to help Bunny feel happy again, so he thought of a funny joke. He said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Bunny asked, "Why?" Max said, "To get to the other side!" Bunny laughed and felt better. + +As they walked, they saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and needed help. Max and Bunny wanted to rescue the bird. Max had an idea. He found a long stick and used it to help the bird come down. + +The bird was so happy to be safe. Max, Bunny, and the bird played together all day. They told more jokes and laughed. They were all cheerful and had a great time. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a shy cat named Tim. Tim loved to climb trees and play with his friends. One day, while he was climbing a big tree, he saw a shiny needle on the ground. + +Tim was very curious, so he climbed down the tree to look at the needle. He wanted to show it to his friends. As he picked up the needle, he felt a sharp pain in his paw. Tim cried and his friends came running to help him. + +His friends tried to help, but they didn't know what to do. Tim's paw hurt more and more. He couldn't climb trees anymore and play with his friends. Tim became very sad, and he wished he had never found the needle. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn train. The train did not like to go fast. One day, the train met a spring. The spring said, "I can help you go fast!" + +The train said, "No, I like to go slow." The spring was sad but did not give up. It tried to push the train to make it go fast, but the train did not like that. The train said, "Stop, I do not want your help!" + +The next day, the train was going slow as always. But then, it saw a big hill. The train tried to go up, but it was too slow. The spring came and said, "I can help you!" But the train was stubborn and said, "No, I can do it alone." The train tried and tried, but it could not go up the hill. In the end, the train never made it up the hill and stayed at the bottom, all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim loved to sing. He would sing every day, and all his friends would listen. + +One day, Tim was flying around and saw a big room with a high ceiling. He thought it was a great place to sing. So, he flew inside and started singing. But, there was a big, angry cat inside the room. The cat did not like Tim's singing. + +The cat tried to catch Tim, but Tim was too high up near the ceiling. Tim's friends heard the noise and came to help him. They all sang together, and the angry cat ran away. Tim learned that it is important to be with friends who will help you when you are in trouble. +One day, a boy named Tim found a spade in his yard. It was a big spade. Tim thought, "I can dig with this spade and maybe find something fun!" So, he started to dig a big hole with the spade. + +As Tim dug, he saw a man walk by. The man looked rich. He had a big hat and shiny shoes. Tim said, "Hi! I am digging a hole with my spade. Do you want to help?" The man said, "No, but good luck with your digging!" + +Tim kept digging and found a small box. He was so happy! He remembered the rich man and thought, "Maybe there is something rich inside the box!" He opened the box and found a shiny gold coin. Tim was very happy. The rich man had reminded him that he could find something rich. + +Tim ran to his mom and showed her the gold coin. She was proud of him. Tim said, "I will always remember the day I found the gold coin with my spade!" +Once upon a time, there was a small razor who lived in a big bathroom. The razor felt helpless because it could not fix things like its friend, the hammer. The razor really wanted to help fix things, but it was too small and sharp. + +One day, the razor saw a piece of paper stuck on the wall. It was a picture of a beautiful flower. The razor thought, "Maybe I can help fix this picture!" So, the razor carefully cut the paper into a nice, straight line. Now, the picture looked even better! + +The razor felt very happy that it could help fix the picture. It was not so helpless after all. From that day on, the razor knew that even small and sharp things can help fix things too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his room with his toys. One day, he found a box under his bed. He was very alert and curious about what could be inside the box. + +Tim opened the box and found a shiny razor inside. He didn't know what it was, but it looked fun to play with. He started to stir his toy soup with the razor, making pretend food for his teddy bear. Tim's mom saw him and quickly took the razor away, telling him it was not a toy and could hurt him. + +Later that day, Tim's mom showed him a new toy spoon she bought for him. Tim was so happy and started to stir his pretend soup again, but this time with the safe toy spoon. His mom watched him play and smiled, knowing that Tim had learned an important lesson about playing with safe toys. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a light envelope on the floor. He picked it up and looked at it. It was very pretty and had a picture of a cat on it. Tim wanted to know what was inside the envelope. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mom, can you help me open this envelope?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim. Let's see what's inside." Tim and his mom pushed the envelope open together. + +Inside the envelope was a small note. The note said, "You are a good boy, Tim. Love, Dad." Tim felt very happy to get the note from his dad. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, Mom." His mom hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Tim." +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy whip. He loved to play with it all day. One day, he went to the park to play with his whip. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sam. Sam asked, "Can I play with your whip?" Tim said, "Yes, you can." They played with the whip together, taking turns. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him. "Tim, it's time to go home." Tim removed the whip from Sam's hand. He said, "I have to go now. We can play again when I am available." Sam said, "Okay, bye!" Tim went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a pen that he loved very much. He would pick it up and draw pictures all day. Tim was grateful for his pen because it was his best friend. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his pen. He wanted to draw a big tree. He was very happy. But then, a big wind came and took his pen away. Tim was very sad. He tried to pick up his pen, but it was too far away. + +Tim went home without his pen. He was not grateful anymore. He missed his pen very much. He could not draw anymore. Tim was sad and never found his pen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress-up and put on different outfits. One day, her mommy told her to clean her room and put her clothes in the wardrobe. + +Lily was not glad to hear this. She wanted to keep playing with her clothes. But her mommy said, "Lily, please put your clothes away so we can have a tidy room." + +Lily sighed and started to put her clothes in the wardrobe. While she was doing this, her teddy bear asked her, "Why are you sad, Lily?" + +"I'm not sad, Teddy. I'm just not glad that I have to put my clothes away," Lily replied. + +Teddy said, "I like it when you put your clothes away because then we can have more space to play together." + +Lily thought about what Teddy said and realized he was right. She felt glad that she put her clothes away and had more space to play with her favorite teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a toy phone to play with. Lily was so happy and she pretended to call her friends. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy got a call on her real phone. It was her friend who needed help. "Can you come over and help me fix my car?" her friend requested. + +Lily's mommy told Lily that she needed to go help her friend, but it was dangerous to leave Lily alone. So, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to come with her. Lily was excited to go on an adventure with her mommy. They got in the car and drove to her friend's house. + +When they arrived, Lily's mommy fixed the car while Lily played with her toy phone. Lily was happy to help her mommy and go on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she fell and hurt her leg. It was difficult for her to walk. + +Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said, "Lily, you need to rest your leg for a few days." + +Lily said, "But I own a new ball that I want to play with my friends." + +Her mom said, "I know it's difficult, but you need to rest your leg so it can get better." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She rested her leg and soon she was able to play with her ball and her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family of birds. They lived in a big tree. Every day they woke up early to see the sunrise. The sunrise was so pretty! The sky turned pink and orange. The birds sang a lively song. They were so happy! + +One day, the birds found a big rock. They wanted to play with it. But the rock was heavy. They didn't know how much it weighed. So, they asked their friend, the wise owl. The owl said, "Let me weigh it for you." The owl weighed the rock and said, "It weighs as much as a big pumpkin!" The birds were surprised. + +From that day on, the birds played with the rock every day. They sang a lively song and enjoyed the sunrise together. They were happy and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV. He would watch it all day long if he could. But one day, Timmy's mom said he couldn't watch TV anymore because it was time to go outside and play. + +Timmy felt sad because he wanted to watch TV. He asked his mom if he could just watch a little bit longer, but she said no. Timmy didn't know what to do. He wanted to watch TV, but he also wanted to make his mom happy. + +Finally, Timmy decided to take a toy outside and play with it. He realized that playing outside was fun too, and he didn't feel sad anymore. Timmy learned that sometimes it's good to take a break from TV and try something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with matches. He would light them up and wave them in the air. His mommy always told him it wasn't safe, but Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his matches in his room. He waved one match around too much and it fell on his bed. The bed caught on fire and Timmy didn't know what to do. He tried to put out the fire with his hands, but it was too big. + +Timmy's mommy heard the noise and came running into the room. She saw the fire and quickly grabbed Timmy, making sure he was safe. But sadly, their house burned down and they had to find a new place to live. Timmy learned his lesson and never played with matches again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the playground. One day, she saw a flower that was starting to bloom. It looked so pretty! + +Lily decided to pick the flower and take it home. But when she got home, something weird happened. The flower started to change. It grew bigger and bigger until it was as tall as Lily! + +Lily was scared at first, but then she realized that the flower just wanted to be her friend. They played on the swing together and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily and the weird flower were best friends and they bloomed together every spring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a brilliant idea to make a pink cake. She went to the store with her mom to buy the ingredients. + +At the store, Lily saw her friend Timmy. "Hi Timmy!" she said. "I'm making a pink cake. Do you want to help me?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I love cake!" They all went back to Lily's house and started making the cake. They mixed the ingredients and put it in the oven. + +After a while, the cake was ready. But when they opened the oven, the cake had disappeared! "Where did it go?" Lily asked. "Maybe it's magic!" Timmy said. They looked everywhere but the cake was gone. They were sad but decided to make another one. This time, they watched it carefully and the pink cake turned out brilliant! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went outside to find some pretty flowers. She looked and looked but couldn't find any. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly. It was so colorful and pretty. Lily said to the butterfly, "Hello, little butterfly. You are so pretty!" But the butterfly didn't move. It was dead. + +Lily felt sad. She picked up the butterfly and brought it to her mommy. "Mommy, I found a butterfly but it's dead," she said. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes things die and that's part of life." + +Lily learned that even though the butterfly was dead, it was still beautiful. She decided to keep the butterfly and put it in a special place in her room so she could always remember it. +Once upon a time, there was a big giraffe named Gigi. Gigi had a long neck and loved to stretch it to reach the leaves on tall trees. One day, Gigi's ear started to feel uncomfortable. She tried to shake it, but it didn't help. Gigi went to her friends, the zebras, and asked for help. The zebras looked at Gigi's ear and saw a little bug inside. They gently took the bug out and Gigi's ear felt much better. Gigi was so happy and stretched her neck to give the zebras a big hug. From that day on, Gigi made sure to keep her ears clean and bug-free. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny named Benny. Benny was very intelligent and loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Benny saw some big, dark clouds in the sky. He knew that meant rain was coming. + +Benny hopped over to his burrow and got inside just as the rain started to drop from the sky. He felt safe and cozy in his burrow while he listened to the rain tapping on the ground outside. + +After the rain stopped, Benny went back outside to play. He saw a shiny red apple on a tree and decided to climb up and get it. But as he reached for the apple, he accidentally dropped it! Benny felt sad, but then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that sometimes when you drop something, something good might happen. And that's exactly what happened! When the apple fell, it knocked another apple off the tree and right into Benny's paws. He was so happy and grateful for the unexpected surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lemons very much and always asked her mommy to buy them from the store. One day, her mommy gifted her a big bag of lemons. Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came to visit her and saw the bag of lemons. He asked Lily if he could have one. Lily said yes and passed him a lemon. Tommy took a big bite and made a funny face. He said the lemon was too sour. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made lemonade with the lemons. Lily and Tommy drank the lemonade and had a lot of fun. They played outside and had a great time. But as the sun started to set, Lily and Tommy started to feel sick. They had eaten too many lemons and their tummies hurt. + +Lily's mommy took them to the doctor, but it was too late. They had eaten too many lemons and their tummies couldn't handle it. They learned a lesson to not eat too much of anything, even if it's their favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond all day long. One day, Ducky saw a big, mean dog walking towards the pond. Ducky was scared and asked his friend, Froggy, "What should we do? That dog will disturb our pond!" + +Froggy replied, "Don't worry, Ducky. I have a plan." Froggy hopped over to the dog and said, "Hey, you! You can't disturb our pond. It's for ducks only." + +The dog growled and said, "I don't care. I want to swim too." + +Froggy then said, "If you want to swim, you have to bring us some treats. We love spoiled bread." + +The dog left and came back with some spoiled bread. Ducky and Froggy were happy and let the dog swim with them. From that day on, the dog became their friend and never disturbed their pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her carpet, which was very soft and cozy. One day, Lily wanted to make a fort out of blankets and pillows on her carpet. She asked her mommy for help, and they worked together to make a big fort. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and ruined their fort. He was being foolish and jumping on the pillows. Lily was upset, but her mommy told her not to worry. They could make a new fort, even better than the first one. So they made a new fort, and this time Lily's brother was very careful not to be foolish and ruin it again. They all played happily on the soft carpet inside their cozy fort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making rice for dinner. Lily asked, "Can I help stir the rice, mommy?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, you can help me stir the rice. But be careful, the pot is very hot." + +Lily stood on a high stool and stirred the rice carefully. She was so happy to help her mommy. When the rice was ready, they sat down to eat. Lily said, "This rice is yummy! I stirred it really well." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you did a great job, Lily. Thank you for helping me." +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the ocean. It had a big, heavy anchor that kept it from moving. The boat was going on a long trip to a faraway island. + +On the boat, there was a little girl. She had a lot of toys and candy, but she was very spoiled. She didn't want to share her toys with anyone. + +One day, the boat stopped in the middle of the ocean. The captain asked the little girl to help pull up the anchor, but she refused. She wanted to keep playing with her toys. + +Later that day, a big storm came and the boat started to rock back and forth. The little girl's toys and candy started falling all over the place. She realized that she should have helped pull up the anchor. From then on, she learned to share her toys and help out when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dependable dog named Max. Max was always there to play with Timmy and protect him from danger. + +One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Timmy learned how to throw a ball for Max to fetch. Max was very good at catching the ball and bringing it back to Timmy. + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. Timmy and Max walked together, but Timmy noticed that he had left his favorite toy at the park. He was sad because he loved that toy so much. + +But Max was a dependable dog and knew how much Timmy loved his toy. Max ran back to the park and found the toy. He brought it back to Timmy and Timmy was so happy. Timmy learned that he could always depend on Max to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to bake some cookies. She put the dough in the oven and waited for them to bake. Suddenly, she smelled something bad. The cookies were burnt and started to rot. + +The mommy was sad because she wanted to make something amazing for her little girl. But then she had an idea! They could make something else together. They went to the store and bought some fresh fruit. + +They made an amazing fruit salad together. It was so yummy and healthy! The little girl was happy because she got to help her mommy and they made something delicious together. They didn't need cookies after all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a pretty leaf on the ground and decided to show it to her friend, Tom. + +"Look Tom, I found a leaf! It's so pretty," said Lily. + +Tom looked at the leaf and said, "I can't see it, Lily. I'm deaf and can't hear you either." + +Lily felt sad for Tom and wanted to make him happy. She thought for a moment and said, "Let's spend the day together and do things we both can enjoy." + +So, they spent the day playing games and having fun. Lily even taught Tom how to feel the textures of different leaves. They both had a great time and Lily was happy to have made her friend smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she put on her red boots and went outside to explore. + +As she walked, she saw a beautiful flower. It was small and green, but Lily knew it would bloom into something pretty. She watched the flower every day and soon it bloomed into a big, yellow flower. + +One day, the weather turned harsh and it started to rain. Lily put on her boots and went outside to check on her flower. It was still standing tall and strong, even in the harsh weather. She was so proud of her flower and knew it would continue to bloom for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a silly oyster who lived in the sea. He liked to play jokes on his friends, but sometimes they thought his jokes were stupid. One day, the oyster played a joke on a crab and the crab got very angry. The crab said, "Your jokes are not funny, they are stupid!" The oyster felt sad and didn't want to play jokes anymore. But then, the crab said, "I'm just joking with you! Your jokes are actually very funny!" The oyster was happy again and they all played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the playground and saw a big slide. Lily was scared to go down, but her friends encouraged her to try. + +As she climbed up, she saw a shiny knife on the ground. She knew knives were dangerous and didn't touch it. Her friends were obedient and listened when she told them to stay away too. + +Finally, Lily reached the top of the slide. She felt nervous, but her friends were cheering her on. She took a deep breath and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the slide anymore and always remembered to be careful around dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to clean up the house. They put away toys and books and made the house clear. + +As they were cleaning, they found a cozy spot for Lily to settle with her favorite blanket and teddy bear. She was so happy to have her own special spot in the house. + +After they finished cleaning, they all sat down together and had a snack. Lily's mommy said, "Now that the house is clear, we can relax and enjoy our time together." Lily smiled and snuggled into her cozy spot, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. Her mom would always give her a wide bowl of yogurt to eat. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a man with a spray bottle. She asked her mom what he was doing. Her mom said he was spraying the plants to make them grow. + +Lily thought it was cool and wanted to try. Later that day, they went to the store and Lily saw a spray bottle in the cleaning aisle. She asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes and they went home. Lily filled the bottle with water and sprayed it all over the plants in their garden. The next day, Lily saw that the plants had grown bigger and stronger. She was so happy and proud of herself for helping the plants grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to collect rocks and shells at the beach. One day, he saw a big, distant mountain and decided that his goal was to collect a rock from the top. + +Timmy started to climb the mountain, but it was very hard. He slipped and fell a few times, but he didn't give up. He kept going until he finally reached the top. There, he found a shiny rock that he had never seen before. + +Timmy was so happy that he had reached his goal and collected the special rock. He climbed back down the mountain and showed his parents his treasure. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he worked hard and didn't give up, he could achieve anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and hear the birds singing. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw an automobile driving down the street. It was so big and loud that it scared her. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mom what she heard. "Mommy, I heard a big car outside!" she said. "It was so loud and scary." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The car is gone now." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk. They saw the same automobile parked on the side of the road. Lily wanted to look at it, but her mom said no. "That car is bitter," she said. "It's not safe to play near it." + +Unfortunately, Lily didn't listen to her mom. She snuck away to look at the automobile. Suddenly, the car started moving and Lily couldn't get out of the way in time. She got hurt and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Lily always listened to her mom and never went near bitter automobiles again. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to rest on the soft couch in the living room. One day, Mittens saw a toy mouse and wanted to play with it. But when Mittens tried to catch the toy mouse, she fell off the couch and hurt her leg. + +Mittens went to the vet and the vet said that Mittens needed to rest her leg. Mittens was sad because she couldn't play with her toy mouse. But then, Mittens' owner brought her a flexible toy mouse that she could play with while resting her leg. Mittens was happy again and played with her toy mouse while resting. + +After a few weeks, Mittens' leg was all better and she could play and run again. Mittens was grateful for the toy mouse that helped her rest and heal. And she never forgot to be careful when playing on the couch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he loved to play outside. He would run and jump and sing all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help with the laundry. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to help his mom. He helped his mom put the clothes in the washing machine and then they went outside to wait for the laundry to finish. + +While they were waiting, Timmy heard a strange sound. It was a whistle! He looked around and saw a big, mean dog. The dog was barking and growling and Timmy was scared. But then he remembered something his dad had taught him. He whistled as loud as he could and the dog ran away. Timmy felt very brave and happy that he knew how to whistle. When the laundry was done, Timmy and his mom went back inside and Timmy felt proud that he had helped his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying in the sky when it saw a big tree. The bird wanted to rest on the tree, so it flew down and landed on a branch. Suddenly, the bird saw a cat. The cat was looking up at the bird and was ready to pounce. The bird felt helpless and scared. + +Just as the cat was about to jump, a little girl came running. She saw the cat and knew it wanted to catch the bird. So, she took out a pair of scissors and cut a piece of ribbon from her hair. She tied the ribbon to the branch where the bird was sitting. The cat saw the ribbon and thought it was a snake. It got scared and ran away. + +The bird was very happy and grateful to the little girl. It flew away, singing a happy song. From that day on, the little girl always carried a pair of scissors with her, so she could help any helpless bird she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance on stage. One day, Lily had to perform in front of a lot of people. She felt scared and nervous. Her mom saw that Lily was not feeling good and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "I'm scared to go on stage. I don't want to mess up." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to feel scared. But remember, you love to sing and dance. Just have fun and be yourself. I'm here to comfort you." + +Lily felt better and went on stage. She sang and danced with an enthusiastic smile on her face. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. Lily felt proud of herself and happy that she faced her fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to a new place they had never been before. It was a big playground with lots of swings and slides. + +Lily's mom said, "Remember, Lily, we are guests here. We need to behave and be respectful." + +Lily and her friends played for a while, but they didn't clean up their toys when they were done. They just left them on the ground. + +Later, Lily's mom saw the mess and said, "Lily, we need to clean up our toys. It's not nice to leave a place dirty." + +Lily felt bad and knew she needed to listen to her mom and behave better in new places. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up after herself and her friends when they went to new places to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a jar on the ground. It was a big, empty jar and it looked lonely. + +Lily decided to take the jar home with her. She asked her mom, "Can we send something to the jar to make it happy?" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's fill it with pretty flowers!" + +So, Lily and her mom went outside and picked lots of colorful flowers. They put them in the jar and it looked so pretty. Lily said, "The jar is not lonely anymore. It's happy now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and dreamed of visiting a planet one day. He would look up at the stars every night and imagine himself flying through space. + +One day, Timmy decided to build a rocket ship. He gathered all of his toys and made a big pile. He used his blocks to make the rocket ship strong and sturdy. Then, he put on his astronaut helmet and climbed inside. + +Timmy blasted off into space and flew to a planet he had never seen before. It was big and colorful with green trees and blue water. Timmy was so happy to have finally reached a planet! He named it "Timmy's Planet" and explored every inch of it. He even found some alien friends to play with. Timmy had the best adventure ever and couldn't wait to tell his mom all about it when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drinking tea with her mom every afternoon. One day, Lily's mom made a pot of tea, but she forgot to put water in it. The pot was empty! + +Lily said, "Mommy, the tea pot is empty. Can we still have tea?" + +Mommy said, "Oh no, I forgot to put water in it. We can't have tea today." + +Lily replied, "That's okay, Mommy. We can have juice instead." And they happily drank juice together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, they saw an oasis in the middle of the park. It was a small pond with clear water and lots of fish. Timmy's friends wanted to swim in the oasis, but Timmy was scared. They dared him to jump in, but he refused. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park by himself. He saw the oasis and remembered how his friends dared him to jump in. He wanted to prove them wrong, so he jumped in. But the water was deeper than he thought and he couldn't swim. Timmy started to panic and tried to reach the surface, but it was too late. He drowned in the oasis. + +Timmy's friends were sad when they heard the news. They wished they hadn't dared him to jump in. They missed their regular playtime with Timmy in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bob. Bob loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Bob got a letter in the post. He was so excited to read it! But when he opened it, he saw that it was just a bill. Bob sighed and felt sad. + +Bob didn't know what to do. He asked his friends for help. They told him to talk to the postman. So, Bob went to the post office to talk to the postman. The postman was very kind and helped Bob understand the bill. Bob was so happy and thanked the postman. + +From that day on, Bob knew how to read his bills and he never sighed again. He was so grateful to his friends and the postman for helping him. Bob realized that it's always good to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Tweetie was flying around and saw a big billboard that said, "Be kind to others." Tweetie didn't know what it meant, but it looked important. + +Later that day, Tweetie was feeling sleepy and decided to take a nap. While sleeping, Tweetie had a dream about a friend who needed help. In the dream, Tweetie went to help the friend, but didn't have anything to give them. That's when Tweetie remembered the billboard and realized that being kind meant helping others by supplying what they need. + +The next day, Tweetie flew around the forest looking for friends who might need help. Finally, Tweetie found a little squirrel who was stuck in a tree. Tweetie remembered the dream and supplied the squirrel with a branch to climb down. The squirrel was so happy and thanked Tweetie for being kind. From that day on, Tweetie always remembered to be kind and supply help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who wanted to fly high in the sky. Every day, he would flap his wings and try to reach the clouds, but he never could. One day, he met a wise old owl who told him that if he kept trying, he would one day arrive in the sky. + +The little birdie was so excited to hear this advice that he kept trying even harder. He practiced every day and soon, he was flying higher and higher. One day, he flew so high that he arrived in the sky! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +But then, he saw a foolish birdie who was flying too close to the sun. The wise old owl had warned him about this, but the foolish birdie didn't listen. The little birdie knew he had to help, so he flew up to the foolish birdie and told him to fly lower. The foolish birdie listened and flew down to safety. + +From that day on, the little birdie knew that with hard work and wise advice, he could achieve anything he wanted. And he always remembered to be careful and not be foolish like the birdie he helped. +Once upon a time, there was a big table in a room. The table was brown and had four legs. One day, the table started to rise up and down. It was different from before! The little boy who was playing in the room was surprised. He thought the table was magic. He laughed and clapped his hands. From that day on, the boy loved the table even more because it could rise up and down. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she found a bottle of perfume in her mom's room. It smelled so good, she decided to put it on and go on an adventure. + +Lily walked through the forest, smelling her perfume and feeling very adventurous. She saw birds and squirrels and even a rabbit! But then, she got lost. She didn't know how to get back home. + +As the sun started to go down, Lily realized she was in trouble. She tried to find her way back, but she couldn't. She was scared and alone. Finally, when it was completely dark, she saw a light in the distance. She ran towards it, hoping it was help. + +But when she got closer, she saw it was a scary monster. The monster chased her and Lily couldn't run fast enough. The monster caught her and Lily knew she was finished. She wished she had never gone on her adventure and put on that perfume. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her family in the woods. One day, Lily went for a walk and saw a cute little puppy. She wanted to pet it, but the puppy bit her finger. It hurt a lot, so Lily went back to her hut. + +When she got back, her mom saw her finger and put a bandage on it. Lily felt better, but she was still sad about the puppy biting her. Later that night, she was lying in bed when she saw a light outside her window. She got up to see what it was and saw the puppy from earlier with a big bow around its neck. It was wagging its tail and looking up at her. + +Lily opened the window and the puppy jumped into her arms. It licked her face and she giggled. She realized that the puppy didn't mean to bite her earlier, it was just scared. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were best friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a mosquito flying around her. + +"Hello little mosquito, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I am looking for a place to land and bite you," replied the mosquito. + +"Oh no, I don't want to receive a mosquito bite. It will make me itch," said Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a purple flower and ran to pick it. She showed it to the mosquito and said, "Look, this flower is purple, it's very pretty. You can land on it instead of biting me." + +The mosquito was happy and landed on the flower. "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," said the mosquito. + +Lily smiled and continued playing in the garden with her new friend, the purple mosquito. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, he was walking and he saw a little bird with a hurt wing. Timmy wanted to help the bird heal, so he brought it back to his house. + +Timmy's mom saw the bird and said, "Oh no, the bird is in a trap! We need to help it." Timmy was enthusiastic about helping the bird and his mom. Together, they carefully freed the bird from the trap and put a bandage on its wing. + +The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you so much for healing me! I can fly again!" Timmy was so happy that he helped the bird and he said, "You're welcome, little bird. I'm glad I could help you." From that day on, Timmy and the bird became the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly sandwiches every day. Her mom always told her to eat some fruits too but Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily got sick and her tummy hurt. She felt very bad and couldn't play with her friends. Her mom took her to the doctor and he said, "Lily, you need to quit eating so much jelly. It's not good for your tummy." + +Lily was sad but she listened to the doctor. She started eating fruits and vegetables every day. Her tummy felt better and she felt stronger. She could play with her friends again and was happy. Lily learned that sometimes we need to quit doing things that are not good for us, even if they make us happy for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the stadium with her family to watch her favorite team play. One day, she went to the stadium with her dad and she saw a big, scary dog. She got nervous and started to worry that the dog might come near her. + +Her dad noticed that she was nervous and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her dad about the big, scary dog and how it made her worry. Her dad comforted her and told her that they would stay away from the dog. + +Later in the game, Lily saw the dog again, but this time it was on a leash with its owner. Her dad pointed out that the dog was not scary anymore because it was on a leash. Lily felt relieved and happy that she didn't have to worry anymore. From then on, she enjoyed watching the game with her family without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had a pretty feather on his head. Blue was very happy because he was gifted with the prettiest feather in the whole forest. + +One day, Blue met a little girl named Lily. Lily loved Blue's feather and wanted to have it for herself. Blue said, "Please don't take my feather, it's very special to me." + +Lily felt bad for asking and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was so important to you." Blue forgave Lily and gave her a small feather as a gift. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Blue! You're the best bird ever!" From that day on, Blue and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the sky and watch the clouds go by. One day, Lily wanted to fly like the birds in the sky. She asked her mommy if she could fly, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She decided to build a big kite to fly in the sky. She asked her daddy to help her, and they worked together to make the kite. They used strong string to make sure it was reliable and wouldn't break. + +Finally, they finished the kite and went to the park to fly it. But when they got there, the wind was too strong and the kite wouldn't stay up. Lily was sad again, but then she remembered the word "solve". She thought and thought until she came up with a solution. They moved to a different part of the park where the wind was calmer, and the kite flew high in the sky. Lily was so happy that she solved the problem and got to fly her kite. +Once upon a time, there was a deer in the woods. The deer had colorful spots on its fur. One day, a boy saw the deer and wanted to record it. He took out his camera and clicked a picture of the deer. The deer saw the flash and ran away. The boy was sad he couldn't see the deer anymore, but he still had the colorful picture he recorded. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big mixer. It was huge! It could mix lots of things together. One day, the mixer was mixing some cake batter when it suddenly stopped working. The baker tried to fix it, but it was no use. She started to weep because she needed the mixer to make her cakes. But then, a little girl came by and said she knew how to fix it. She pressed a button and the mixer started working again. The baker was so happy, she gave the little girl a big slice of cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and her favorite was a leopard. She always wanted to see one up close. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They walked around and saw many animals. Finally, they came to the leopard's cage. The leopard was big and had spots all over. Lily was so happy, she smiled and said, "Look mommy, a leopard!" + +But then, the sky turned gloomy and it started to rain. Everyone ran for cover. Lily's family forgot to check if the leopard's cage was locked. The leopard saw its chance and escaped. It ran towards Lily and her family. They tried to run away, but the leopard was too fast. They could not gain any distance. The leopard attacked them and they were hurt. They had to go to the hospital. From then on, Lily never wanted to see a leopard again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle fairy. She lived in a pretty forest. The fairy liked to help her friends. + +One day, the fairy saw a sad bird. The bird was not good at flying. The gentle fairy wanted to help the bird improve. She used her magic to make the bird fly better. + +The bird was happy! It flew high in the sky. The gentle fairy smiled. She was glad to help her friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a smelly belt in his room. He didn't like the smell, so he decided to take it outside. On his way out, he saw his friend, Sue. + +"Hi Sue!" Tim said. "Look at this smelly belt I found!" + +"Ew!" Sue said. "Why do you have that?" + +"I don't know," Tim said. "But I want to drop it outside." + +So, Tim and Sue went to the park to drop the smelly belt. When they got there, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. + +"Let's drop the belt in the tree hole!" Sue said. + +"Good idea!" Tim agreed. + +They dropped the smelly belt into the hole, and the smell went away. Tim and Sue were happy, and they played in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Sue saw a tiny bird trying to fly. The bird looked weak, but Sue knew it could be powerful. + +Sue wanted to help the bird. She said, "You can do it, bird! I believe in you!" Sue encouraged the bird to keep trying. With every try, the bird got better and better at flying. + +Finally, the bird was able to fly high in the sky. It was a beautiful sight to see. Sue was so happy to see the bird fly. She knew that with her help, the bird could do anything. The bird gave Sue a big smile and a happy look. Sue felt proud that she could help her new friend. +Once there was a fisherman named Tom. Tom was a very reliable man. He liked to enjoy fishing every day. + +One day, while Tom was fishing, a big fish took his bait. Tom tried to catch the fish, but it was too strong. "Oh no!" Tom said, "I need help!" A little boy named Tim heard Tom and came to help. + +Tim and Tom worked together to catch the big fish. They pulled and pulled until the fish came out of the water. "We did it!" Tom said. "Thank you, Tim!" Tim was happy to help Tom, and they both enjoyed their day of fishing. +Once upon a time, in a small, busy town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside with her friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One sunny day, while playing in the park, Lily saw something shiny in the grass. She went closer to find out what it was. It was a small, pretty pot. Lily was very happy to find the pot. She thought it was a special gift just for her. + +Lily took the pot home and showed it to her mom. Her mom said they could use the pot to plant a flower. They filled the pot with dirt and put a little seed in it. Every day, Lily would water the seed and watch it grow. Soon, a beautiful flower grew in the pot. Lily was proud of her flower and loved the pot she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. This ant loved to paint. Every day, the ant would find a big leaf and paint it with colors from flowers. + +One day, the ant found a rich, red flower. The ant thought this flower would make the best paint ever. So, the ant started to paint a big, bright sun on the leaf. + +As the ant painted, a friendly bird came to watch. The bird loved the ant's painting. They became best friends. From that day on, the ant and the bird painted leaves together and had lots of fun. +Once there was a dependable girl named Lily. She liked to help her mom and dad. One day, her mom made some dough. She wanted to make bread for her friend, Mr. Brown. Lily wanted to help too. + +Lily's mom put the dough in the oven. They waited for it to turn into bread. When it was done, they put it in a box. Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you mail this to Mr. Brown?" + +Lily was happy to help. She took the box and walked to Mr. Brown's house. She put the box in his mailbox. Mr. Brown was very happy when he got the bread. He knew Lily was a dependable girl. +One day, a chubby bird named Bob wanted to create a new game. He saw a big plane in the sky and thought it was fun to fly like that. So, he told his friend, Tim the cat, about his idea. + +"Tim, let's create a game where we pretend to be planes," said Bob. Tim was excited and agreed to play with Bob. They both started to run and flap their arms like wings. + +As they played, other friends like Sue the dog and Sam the squirrel joined them. They all laughed and had fun pretending to be planes. They flew around the yard, making plane sounds and enjoying their new game. + +The chubby bird, Bob, was so happy that he created a fun game for all his friends. They played every day and always had a great time. Bob learned that he could create many new games with his friends, and they all loved playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big, heavy toy. One day, Tim was playing in his room when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw that his toy had fallen on his little sister's leg. + +"Ouch!" his sister cried. "My leg hurts. Why is your toy so heavy?" + +Tim felt bad and asked his sister a question. "Do you want me to help make it better?" + +"Yes, please," his sister said with tears in her eyes. Tim got an ice pack and put it on his sister's leg. They sat together until she felt better. + +From that day on, Tim learned to be more careful with his heavy toys. He understood that he should always think about others and help when they are hurt. And that is how Tim learned the moral value of being kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy loved the warm sun of summer. He liked to fly high in the sky and play with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big cloud in the sky. It looked like it was going to rain. Timmy felt a little helpless, because he didn't like the rain. He wanted to find a safe place to hide. + +Timmy flew to his friend, a wise old owl named Mr. Owl. Mr. Owl told Timmy, "Don't worry, little bird. I'll remind you of a secret place to hide when the rain comes." Timmy felt better after talking to Mr. Owl. He knew that Mr. Owl would help him stay dry. + +The next day, the big cloud came back and it started to rain. Timmy felt scared, but then he remembered what Mr. Owl had said. Just like he promised, Mr. Owl reminded Timmy of the secret place. It was a big tree with lots of leaves to keep them dry. Timmy and Mr. Owl stayed under the tree until the rain stopped. They were happy and dry, and Timmy learned that even when he felt helpless, his friends could help him. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the mud. One day, Tim went outside to play, and he got very dirty. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Tim, you are so dirty! I will not permit you to come inside the house like that." + +Tim felt sad but understood. He asked his mom, "Can I please play outside a little more and then I will get clean?" + +His mom agreed and said, "Yes, you may play outside a little more, but then you must come inside and take a bath." + +Tim was happy and played in the mud a little longer. When he was done, he went inside and took a bath. He was no longer dirty, and his mom was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a small duck named Ducky. Ducky lived near a peaceful pond. One day, Ducky saw a big cloud in the sky. The cloud was dark and scary. Ducky thought, "I hope it does not come here." + +Ducky went to his friend, Froggy, and said, "Froggy, did you see the big cloud? It might come here and make everything wet!" Froggy looked up and saw the cloud too. Froggy said, "Yes, Ducky, I see it. Let's find a safe place to hide." + +Ducky and Froggy looked for a safe place to hide. They found a big tree and went under it. They waited for the cloud to come. Soon, the cloud came and it started to rain. Everything became wet. Ducky and Froggy were safe under the tree, but then they heard a loud noise. + +The big tree fell down because of the rain. Ducky and Froggy tried to run away, but they were not fast enough. The tree fell on them, and they were hurt. The rain stopped, but Ducky and Froggy were not happy. They learned that sometimes, even a peaceful pond can be a dangerous place. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous bird. The bird lived in a tree far, far away in the east. The bird was very happy in the tree. Every morning, the bird would call out to the sun, "Hello, sun! Thank you for coming up today!" + +One day, the bird saw a little girl walking by. She was sad because she lost her toy. The bird wanted to help the little girl. So, the bird called out to her, "Little girl, don't be sad! I will help you find your toy." + +The bird and the little girl looked everywhere for the toy. They looked up, they looked down, they looked all around. At last, they found the toy under a bush. The little girl was so happy! She hugged the enormous bird and said, "Thank you, bird! You are my friend." From that day on, the bird and the little girl played together every day in the east. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tom. Tom was very strong and liked to play with his friends. One day, Tom found a bow and arrow in his yard. He wanted to test the arrow and see how far it could go. + +Tom took the arrow and pulled it back on the bow. He aimed at a big tree far away. He let go of the arrow and it flew through the air. It went very far and hit the tree. Tom was so happy that he could shoot the arrow so well. + +Tom showed his friends how to use the bow and arrow. They all took turns testing the arrow. They had a lot of fun playing together. Tom and his friends were brave and strong, just like the arrow. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a girl named Amy. Amy liked to cook. One day, she wanted to make a cake. She got a pan and put it on the table. Amy was very happy. + +Amy's little brother, Tim, came into the room. He saw the pan on the table. Tim wanted to play with the pan. So, he picked it up and started to shake it. "Stop, Tim!" said Amy. "I need that pan for my cake." But Tim did not listen. He kept shaking the pan. + +Amy was sad. She wanted to make a successful cake. She asked her mom for help. "Mom, Tim won't give me the pan to make my cake. He keeps shaking it," Amy said. Mom came into the room and said, "Tim, please give the pan back to Amy. She needs it for her cake." + +Tim listened to his mom and gave the pan back to Amy. Amy was happy again. She made her cake and it was very successful. Tim learned to listen and not take things without asking. They all had a great day and enjoyed the cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. The owl liked to talk to his friends about many things. One day, the wise owl and his friend, a little bird, sat on a branch to discuss something new. + +They wanted to talk about how things feel. The wise owl asked the little bird, "How does the tree feel to you?" The little bird thought for a moment and said, "The tree feels rough and bumpy." The wise owl nodded and said, "That's the texture of the tree." + +Then, the little bird asked the wise owl, "How does your soft feather feel?" The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "My feather feels soft and smooth." The little bird smiled and said, "I like the texture of your feather." They both learned something new and were happy to share their thoughts with each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a fancy igloo in the park. It was big and shiny. Tim wanted to go inside and play. + +He walked up to the igloo and heard a voice. It was a little girl named Sara. She said, "Hi, do you want to join me in my igloo?" Tim was happy and said, "Yes, I would love to!" + +They played together in the fancy igloo for a long time. They had lots of fun. Then, they went home and told their moms and dads about their new friend and the fancy igloo. +Once upon a time, there was a camp with many friends. They were all honest and kind. They liked to play and have fun together. The camp was a happy place. + +One day, a new friend came to the camp. He was very shy. The other friends wanted to unite and help him feel welcome. They all played together and had a lot of fun. + +In the end, the new friend was happy at the camp. They all had a great time. The honest friends had united to make the new friend feel loved. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved cheese more than anything else. One day, Max saw a big piece of cheese on a table. He wanted to eat it, but he was scared. Max thought, "Should I dare to get it?" + +Max was very brave, so he dared to climb the table. It was hard, but he did not give up. When Max reached the top, he saw the cheese was even bigger than he thought! Max was so happy and grateful for the cheese. + +Max ate the cheese and shared it with his friends. They all said "thank you" to Max. Max felt proud that he dared to get the cheese. From that day on, Max and his friends always dared to do big things, and they were grateful for each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They observed many things on their walk. They saw a big tree, a cute dog, and a red ball. Tim was having a lot of fun. + +As they walked, Tim saw a hole in the ground. He asked his mom, "What is in the hole?" His mom said, "I don't know, Tim. It looks boring, but we should be careful around it." Tim wanted to look into the hole, but he listened to his mom. + +Later, they saw another kid playing near the hole. The kid didn't listen to his mom and fell into the hole. Tim and his mom helped him out. The kid was okay, but he learned to listen to his mom. Tim was happy that he listened to his mom and stayed safe. The moral of the story is to listen to your parents because they want to keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and baby brother. One day, Amy and her family went to the park. Amy liked the park because it was easy to play there. + +At the park, Amy found a big stick. She picked it up and started to play with it. She pretended it was a magic wand. She waved it around and made wishes. Amy had so much fun with her stick. She wanted to remember this day forever. + +When it was time to go home, Amy took her stick with her. She showed it to her mom and dad. They smiled and said it was a nice stick. Amy put the stick next to her bed so she could remember her fun day at the park. Every night, she looked at the stick and felt happy. +One day, a boy had a hat. The hat was big, but it did not fit. The boy did not know why. He wanted to wear the hat, but it was too big for his head. He tried to make the hat fit, but it did not work. + +The boy asked his mom for help. His mom knew what to do. She got some string and tied it around the hat. Now, the hat fit the boy's head. He was happy and said thank you to his mom. + +The boy wore the hat all day. He played outside with his friends. They all liked his hat too. The boy was very happy that his hat fit and that his mom knew how to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to design. She liked to make pretty pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily decided to go on a journey to find new colors for her drawings. + +On her journey, she met a kind bird. The bird said, "Hello, I see you like to design! I know a place where you can find new colors. Follow me!" Lily was grateful and followed the bird. + +They walked and walked until they found a beautiful flower garden. The flowers had so many colors! Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, bird, for helping me find these colors!" The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Have fun designing!" And Lily went home with her new colors, ready to make more pretty pictures. +One day, a lovely driver named Jane went for a drive in her big red car. She loved to see new places and meet new friends. As she drove, she saw a little dog standing by the road. The dog looked lost and sad. + +Jane stopped her car and said, "Hello, little dog! Are you lost? I can help you find your way home." The dog wagged its tail and jumped into Jane's car. They drove and drove, looking for the dog's home. + +Finally, they saw a little girl standing in front of a blue house. The girl looked very sad, too. Jane stopped the car and the little dog jumped out. The girl smiled and hugged the dog. She said, "Thank you, lovely driver! I missed my dog so much!" Jane smiled and waved goodbye as she drove away, happy to have helped a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Lucky. Lucky had soft, brown skin. He lived in a small house with a big yard. Lucky loved to play in the yard with his friends. One day, a big bird came to the yard. The big bird was not nice. Lucky was scared. + +Lucky's best friend was a small cat named Tiny. Tiny saw Lucky was scared. Tiny had an idea to send the big bird away. Tiny told Lucky to wait and see. Tiny went into the house and came back with a big, shiny thing. Tiny said it would help make the big bird go away. + +Tiny gave the shiny thing to Lucky. Lucky held the shiny thing up high. The big bird saw the shiny thing and got scared. The big bird flew away fast. Lucky and Tiny were happy. They knew they were lucky to have each other. They played in the yard all day long, and the big bird never came back. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a red helmet. He loved his helmet very much. It was his favorite thing to wear when he played outside. One day, he saw a sweet, little cat stuck in a tree. Tim wanted to help the cat. + +Tim went to his mom and made a request. "Mom, can I use my helmet to help the cat?" he asked. His mom said yes, but to be careful. Tim put on his helmet and went to the tall tree. + +Tim tried to climb the tree to save the sweet cat. But he lost his grip and fell down. His helmet broke into pieces. Tim was very sad that his helmet was broken. The sweet cat stayed in the tree, and Tim could not help it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They played in the yard every day. Tim had a pretty flower in the yard that he liked to look at. + +One day, the flower started to rot. Tim was sad because he loved the flower. Spot saw Tim was sad and wanted to help. Spot thought and thought about how to make Tim happy again. + +Spot found some new seeds and dug a hole. He put the seeds in the hole and covered them up. After some time, new flowers grew in the yard. Tim was happy again, and they both learned that when something is gone, you can always try to make it better. The moral of the story is to always help your friends and never give up. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to play in her yard. She saw a big board on the ground. Sue thought it would be fun to walk on the board like a tightrope. But she was too scared to try it. She heard her mom call her for lunch, so she left the board and went inside. + +After lunch, Sue went back outside to play. She saw her friend Tom in the yard. She told Tom about the big board and how she was scared to walk on it. Tom said he would help her. They both held hands and walked on the board together. It was not scary anymore. + +The next day, Sue and Tom went to the park. They saw other kids playing on the playground. They wanted to try the monkey bars, but they were scared. Sue remembered how they walked on the board together and it wasn't scary anymore. So, Sue and Tom held hands and tried the monkey bars. It was fun, and they were not scared. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree. It was a fancy tree with many green leaves. Many animals lived in the tree. They were all very happy. + +One day, a little girl came to the tree. She was sad and began to cry. The animals in the oak tree saw her and wanted to help. They did not like to see her cry. + +The animals tried to make her happy. They danced and sang for her. But the little girl did not stop crying. The animals felt sad too. They all cried together under the oak tree. And they stayed sad, crying under the fancy oak tree, forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a fancy fence. The fence was red and had pretty flowers on it. The fence was there to keep the animals safe and sound. + +One day, the farmer wanted to raise the fancy fence. He wanted to make it taller so the animals would not jump over it. The farmer worked hard all day to make the fence taller. He was very happy with his work. + +The animals on the farm were happy too. They liked their new, taller fence. It made them feel safe and they had fun playing near it. They knew the farmer loved them and wanted to keep them safe. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a healthy dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big tree and started to dig. Max wanted to bury something. He dug and dug until he made a big hole. + +Max looked around and found a mug. It was a pretty mug with a picture of a cat on it. Max put the mug in the hole. He was happy to bury the mug under the tree. + +After Max buried the mug, he ran home. He told his friends about the mug and the big tree. They all went to see it. Max showed them the spot where the mug was buried. They all smiled and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a spider. This spider was very competitive. He wanted to be the best at everything he did. + +One day, the spider decided to have a race with his friend, the ant. They both started running very fast. The spider yelled, "I will win!" The ant also yelled, "No, I will win!" They both ran as fast as they could. + +In the end, the spider won the race. He was very happy and yelled, "I am the best!" The ant was sad, but the spider said, "Don't worry, we can race again another day." The ant smiled and they both went back to their homes, excited for their next race. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a snake and was scared. The snake said, "Don't be scared. I want to play a game with you." + +Tim was still scared, but he wanted to play. The game was a race. The snake said, "If you win, I will go away. If I win, you have to be my friend." + +They started the race. Tim ran fast, but the snake was faster. Tim felt frustrated. He wanted to win so the snake would go away. + +Tim thought of a plan. He saw a big rock and hid behind it. The snake didn't see Tim and went the wrong way. Tim ran to the finish line and won the race. The snake said, "You win, I will go away now." Tim was happy and went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing cat. This cat lived in a small house with a girl named Amy. Amy loved her cat very much. They played together every day. + +One day, the cat found a big red ball. The cat played with the ball all day long. It would keep rolling the ball with its paw. Amy watched the cat and laughed. + +At night, Amy and the cat went to sleep. They both dreamed of the fun they had with the big red ball. They were very happy. And they knew they would keep playing together for a long, long time. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. Her favorite toy was a small, colorful cube. Lily would stack the cubes and build tall towers. + +One sunny day, Lily was playing in her room when she heard a tiny voice. "Hello!" said the voice. Lily looked around and saw a little, talking bird sitting on her window sill. "Hi!" Lily said, surprised. "Do you want to play with me and my cube?" + +The bird flew into Lily's room and landed on her shoulder. "Yes, I would love to play!" the bird chirped. Together, they built a big tower with the cubes. When they finished, Lily and the bird clapped their hands and wings with joy. + +Every day after that, the little bird would come to visit Lily and play with the cubes. They became the best of friends. And each time they finished building something new, they would clap and laugh together, happy to have found each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull who lived on a farm. The bull was upset because he could not go out and play with the other animals. He was too big and strong, and the farmer was afraid he would hurt them. The bull stayed in his pen all day, with the gate shut tight. + +One day, a little bird came to visit the bull. The bird saw how upset the bull was and felt sad for him. The bird had an idea and flew away, promising to come back soon. The bull didn't know what the bird was planning, but he hoped it would help him. + +The next day, the bird came back with some friends. They all worked together to open the gate for the bull. The bull was so happy, he promised to be gentle with the other animals. The farmer saw this and let the bull play with everyone. The bull was not upset anymore, and he became friends with all the animals on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird. The red bird loved to play in the snow. He had so much fun when it was cold outside. + +One day, the red bird met a friend. The friend was a big bear. The bear loved the snow too. They played all day, making footprints and laughing. + +In the end, the red bird and the bear were very happy. They loved the snow and being friends. They played in the snow every day, and they were always happy. +One day, a gentle girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a little plant in her garden. The plant was very small and needed help to grow big and strong. + +Lily had an idea. She would dress the plant to keep it warm and safe. She found a tiny hat and a little scarf. She put the hat on the plant's head and wrapped the scarf around its stem. + +Every day, Lily took care of the plant. She gave it water and lots of love. The plant grew bigger and stronger, and it was very happy. Lily and the plant were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball. One day, Tom saw a big open space near his house. He was very happy and wanted to play there. + +Tom went to the space and started to play with his ball. He would pass the ball to himself and run after it. He had so much fun running and jumping in the nice open space. + +As Tom played, a little girl named Sue came to the space. Sue asked Tom if she could play too. Tom said yes, and they both took turns to pass the ball to each other. They had a great time playing together in the nice open space. +One day, a bird named Bob wanted to soar high in the sky. He liked to make big loops and listen to the loud wind. He was very happy when he could fly. + +Bob met a new friend named Tim the squirrel. Tim said, "I want to soar like you, Bob." Bob thought for a moment and said, "I can teach you how to make a loop in the tree." + +Tim was excited and said, "Yes, please!" Bob showed Tim how to jump from branch to branch to make a loop. They both laughed at the loud sound the leaves made when they jumped. + +In the end, Bob and Tim were very happy. They played together all day, soaring and making loops in the trees. They knew they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch his mom cook in the kitchen. One day, his mom was making a big salad. Tim saw a red tomato on the table. He wanted to help his mom, so he picked up the tomato. + +Tim was very hungry. He wanted to eat the tomato. But he knew the tomato was for the salad. So, he gave the tomato to his mom. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" She cut the tomato into small pieces and put them in the salad. + +After they finished making the salad, Tim and his mom sat down to eat. Tim was so happy to see the tomato in the salad. He took a big bite and it tasted so good. Tim was not hungry anymore. He was glad that he helped his mom and enjoyed the yummy tomato. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a heavy anchor. The boat liked to turn around in the water. One day, the boat saw a poor little fish. The fish was sad. + +The boat wanted to help the poor fish. The boat turned and went to the fish. The boat asked, "Why are you sad, little fish?" The fish said, "I lost my family." + +The boat wanted to find the fish's family. The boat turned around with the fish. They looked for the fish's family. The anchor helped them by holding the boat still in the water. + +Finally, they found the fish's family. The poor fish was happy again. The boat and the anchor were happy too. They all played together in the water. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Tim found a hidden spot behind a big tree. He decided to remain there and wait for his friends to find him. + +While Tim was waiting, he saw a small coffee shop. The shop had a nice lady who made yummy treats. Tim wanted to try some, but he knew he had to stay hidden for the game. + +After a long time, Tim's friends found him behind the tree. They were all happy and laughed together. Tim told them about the coffee shop and they all went to try the treats. They had a fun day and made a new friend in the nice lady. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her puzzle. One day, it was very cold outside. Lily stayed in her warm house to play with her puzzle. + +While playing, Lily lost a piece of her puzzle. She looked and looked, but she could not find it. Lily started to weep. She was very sad because she could not finish her puzzle. + +Lily's mom saw her weeping and came to help. Together, they looked for the missing puzzle piece. They found it under the table. Lily was so happy! She hugged her mom, and they finished the puzzle together. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange bird. The bird lived in a big tree. The bird had many friends in the tree. They liked to play and sing together. + +One day, the orange bird found a message on a leaf. The message was from a sad friend. The friend needed help to feel better. The orange bird wanted to comfort the sad friend. + +The orange bird flew to the sad friend. They sat together and talked. The orange bird sang a happy song. The sad friend started to smile. They played and laughed together. The orange bird's comfort made the sad friend happy again. And they all lived happily in the big tree. +One day, a nosy dog named Max went for a walk down the street. He liked to sniff everything he saw. Max saw a big red ball in a yard. He wanted to play with the ball, so he went into the yard. + +Max bit the ball with his teeth. "Pop!" went the ball. A little girl named Lily came out of the house. She looked sad. "Why did you bite my ball?" she asked Max. + +Max felt bad. He wagged his tail and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to play." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Max. We can play together." From that day on, Max and Lily became best friends and played together every day on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Lucy. Lucy loved to skip and play in the park. One sunny day, Lucy went to the park to skip and have fun. + +While skipping, Lucy met a big, scary dog. The dog barked, "Woof! Woof!" Lucy was scared, but she wanted to be brave. She said, "Hello, dog. My name is Lucy. I like to skip. Do you want to play with me?" + +The scary dog stopped barking and smiled. He said, "Yes, Lucy. I want to play. My name is Max." So Lucy and Max played together in the park. They skipped and had lots of fun. They became best friends, and they were not scared of each other anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben lived near a big field of wheat. Every day, he would hop and play in the wheat field. + +One sunny day, while Ben was playing, he met a tiny bug. The bug blinked its eyes and said, "Hi, I am Tim. Do you want to play with me?" Ben smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They played hide and seek in the wheat field. Then, they found some delicious berries to eat. They laughed and played all day long. Soon, they became best friends. And they lived happily ever after in the wheat field. +One day, a big elephant was walking in the forest. He was sad and helpless. He lost his toy and did not know where it was. The elephant needed help to find his toy. + +A small bird saw the sad elephant and wanted to help. They both started to search for the toy. They looked under the trees, on top of the hills, and near the river. + +After a long time, they found the toy near a big rock. The elephant was very happy and thanked the bird. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big sunflower in her garden. The sunflower was her best friend. They liked to play and laugh together. + +One day, it was very hot. The sunflower felt sad because it needed water. Lily saw her friend was sad and hoped she could help. She went inside her house and got a big cup of water. + +Lily gave the water to the sunflower. The sunflower drank the water and felt happy again. Lily and the sunflower played and laughed all day. They were the best friends ever. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to cut paper with her scissors. One day, she went to her room to get her scissors but she couldn't find them. She looked everywhere but they were gone. + +Lily's mom came to help her and asked, "Did you lock them in your toy box?" Lily didn't remember if she did, so they went to check. When they opened the toy box, there were the scissors! + +Lily was so happy to find her scissors. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for being so dependable." From that day on, Lily made sure to always lock her scissors in her toy box so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play on the swings. Timmy loved the swings, but he didn't like the buckle on the swing seat. It was hard to fasten and made him frustrated. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw a little girl playing on the slide. He wanted to play with her, but he was too shy to mention it. Suddenly, the little girl's ball bounced over to Timmy's swing. Timmy picked up the ball and handed it back to the little girl. She smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy was happy and nodded his head. But when he tried to get off the swing, he couldn't unbuckle the seat. He started to cry because he wanted to play with the little girl. His mommy came over and saw him crying. She quickly unbuckled the seat and Timmy ran over to play with the little girl. They had so much fun together and Timmy forgot all about the buckle on the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play and climb trees all day long. One day, Nutty found a peanut that was broken. He wanted to eat it, but it was too hard to open. Nutty decided to ask his friend, the wise old owl, for help. + +The wise old owl looked at the peanut and said, "Oh no, this peanut is broken. But don't worry, we can repair it together." The wise old owl showed Nutty how to fix the peanut, and soon it was as good as new. + +Nutty was so happy that he could eat his peanut. He thanked the wise old owl and ran off to play. But as he was playing, he saw a bald eagle trying to catch a baby bird. Nutty knew he had to help. He remembered the wise old owl's words and decided to repair the broken nest. + +Nutty worked hard to fix the nest and soon the baby bird was safe. Nutty felt proud of himself for helping others. The wise old owl said, "You see, Nutty, when we help others, we feel good inside. It's always important to be kind and helpful." Nutty nodded his head and went off to play, knowing that helping others was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with lots of furniture. She loved to run and play around the furniture, but her mommy always told her to be careful so she wouldn't bump into anything. + +One day, Lily was playing and running around the house. She was having so much fun that she didn't hear her mommy calling her to come eat lunch. Her mommy was deaf, so Lily didn't hear her mommy's voice. + +Lily rushed around the furniture, not looking where she was going. Suddenly, she bumped into a big table and fell down. She hurt herself badly and started crying. + +Lily's mommy didn't hear her crying and didn't know she was hurt. When she finally found Lily, it was too late. Lily had hurt herself so badly that she had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he never wore his helmet. His mom always told him to wear it, but he didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy fell off his bike and hurt his head. He realized he should have listened to his mom and worn his helmet. From then on, he always wore his helmet when he rode his bike. + +Timmy learned that wearing a helmet is powerful and can protect you. He also learned that listening to your parents is important. So, he promised to always wear his helmet and listen to his mom. Now, he can jog around his neighborhood with his helmet on and feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big field with a lot of grass. Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, we are going to play golf today. Do you want to choose a club?" + +Timmy looked at all the clubs and chose the blue one. He swung the club and hit the ball. It went really far! Timmy was so happy. He played golf with his dad for a long time, but then he got tired. + +Timmy's dad said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's go home and rest." Timmy was happy because he had a fun day playing golf with his dad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack liked to build things with his hammer. One day, Jack's friend came to him and asked to borrow his hammer. Jack said yes and gave his friend the hammer. + +Later that day, Jack's friend came back with the hammer. But the hammer was broken and dead. Jack was very sad. He asked his friend what happened and his friend said he didn't know. + +Jack was angry and didn't want to be friends with his friend anymore. He told his friend to leave and never come back. Jack was sad because he didn't have his hammer anymore and he couldn't build anything. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a big smile on his face and he liked to laugh a lot. He lived in a small house with his cat and his dog. One day, a little girl came to his house to ask for directions. The old man was very honest and told her the right way. The little girl was happy and laughed with joy. From that day on, they became good friends and laughed together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her favorite chair and read her books. Her chair was very special to her because it was her grandfather's chair, and he gave it to her as a gift. Lily knew the chair was valuable because it was old and had been in her family for a long time. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily was eager to show her mom how clean she could make it. As she was cleaning, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad because the vase was also valuable and belonged to her great-grandmother. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and hugged her. She told her that accidents happen and that what is truly valuable is the love and memories we have with our family. Lily felt better and realized that even though the vase was valuable, it was not as important as the chair her grandfather gave her. From that day on, she took extra care of her chair and cherished it even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy ship in the bathtub. One day, she accidentally dropped her ship down the drain. "Oh no!" Lily cried. + +Her mom heard her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My ship is gone! It fell down the drain!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we'll get it back. Daddy will use his tools to return it to us," her mom said. + +Sure enough, Lily's dad was able to retrieve the ship with his tools. "Wow, that was fast!" Lily exclaimed as she held her ship in her hands once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to watch television with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy had to go to work and she was nervous to be alone. + +Lily decided to turn on the television to keep her company. She watched her favorite show about a talking dog and laughed at all the silly jokes. + +After a while, Lily's mommy and daddy came back home. They were happy to see that Lily wasn't scared anymore. They asked her what she did while they were gone and she said, "I watched television and had fun!" + +From that day on, Lily wasn't nervous to be alone anymore because she knew she had her trusty television to keep her company. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pingu. Pingu was a rich penguin because he had lots of fish to eat. One day, Pingu went for a walk and saw a shiny rock. He picked it up and it sparkled in the sun. Pingu loved shiny things! + +But, another penguin named Pete saw the shiny rock too. Pete wanted the rock for himself. Pingu didn't want to give it to him because it was so pretty. Pete got angry and tried to take it from Pingu. They started to fight over the shiny rock. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and washed the rock away. Pingu and Pete stopped fighting and looked at the rock as it shone in the water. They realized that fighting was not worth it and became friends again. From that day on, they looked for shiny things together and shared them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to explore the old house where she lived with her family. One day, she found a strange cobweb in the corner of her room. It was big and looked like a spider had made it. + +Lily wasn't scared, she was calm and curious. She wanted to examine the cobweb closely. She took a magnifying glass and looked at it carefully. She saw that there were tiny bugs stuck in the cobweb. + +Lily wanted to help the bugs, so she gently removed them from the cobweb and let them go outside. She felt happy that she could help the little bugs. From that day on, Lily always examined the cobwebs she found in the house and helped any bugs that were stuck in them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a red hat on her head. She liked to do many things, like play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. She saw many flowers and trees, and even a red bird with a red head! The little girl was very happy to see the red bird. She wanted to do something nice for the bird, so she gave it some bread to eat. The red bird was very happy too, and it chirped a song to say thank you. The little girl felt very proud of herself for doing something kind for the red bird with the red head. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color all day long. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He was very enthusiastic about seeing her drawings. + +Lily showed her uncle all of her drawings, but he noticed that some of them were a little smudged. He said, "Lily, your drawings are amazing! But they would look even better if we printed them out." + +Lily didn't know what "print" meant, but her uncle showed her how to do it on the computer. They printed out all of Lily's drawings and they looked even more beautiful than before. Lily was so happy and her uncle was proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily always printed out her drawings and her uncle would come to visit her and admire her artwork. And Lily knew that her uncle was always there to help her make her drawings even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, her mommy asked her to help prepare dinner. Lily was happy to help and went to the kitchen. + +Mommy gave Lily a rose to smell, it smelled so nice. "Can you help me cut some vegetables, Lily?" asked mommy. "Yes, mommy!" replied Lily. + +While they were cutting vegetables, daddy came home. "What are you doing, stupid?" he asked Lily. Lily felt sad and didn't want to help anymore. + +Later that night, they all sat down to eat dinner. Daddy took a bite of the food and started choking. They rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Daddy had passed away. Lily felt very sad and wished she had helped prepare dinner better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very scared of going to her first meeting with her new friends at school. Her mom tried to make her feel better by saying, "Don't worry, Lily, it's just a meeting to say hello to your new friends." But Lily was still frightened. + +When Lily got to the meeting, she saw all of the other kids playing and having fun. She wanted to join in, but she was too scared. One of the kids came up to her and said, "Come on, Lily, let's test out the slide together!" But Lily was too frightened to try. + +After the meeting, Lily went home feeling sad. She told her mom that she didn't make any new friends because she was too scared to join in. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily, there will be other meetings and opportunities to make friends." But Lily still felt sad that she missed out on the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Max. Max loved to run and play in the fields all day long. One day, Max saw a butterfly and chased it all the way to a tree. The butterfly flew away, but Max saw a bird's nest with a knot in it. + +Max said, "I can untie that knot with my powerful teeth!" But just as he was about to try, he heard a voice say, "Don't touch that knot, Max. It's holding the nest together." + +Max turned around and saw a wise old owl sitting on a branch. "Why can't I untie the knot?" Max asked. + +The owl replied, "Because if you do, the nest will fall apart and the baby birds will be hurt. Sometimes it's better to leave things as they are and not use your power to shut them down." + +Max thought about what the owl said and realized that sometimes being powerful means knowing when to hold back. From that day on, Max ran and played with a new understanding of his strength. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a diamond. He loved it very much because it was shiny and sparkly. He always kept it in a safe place because it was very valuable. + +One day, a thief came and stole the diamond. The king was very sad and he asked his people to find it. They looked everywhere but they couldn't find it. + +Then, a man came and said he knew where the diamond was. The king was happy and he trusted the man because he seemed reliable. But the man was lying and he ran away with the diamond. + +The king was so sad that he kneeled down and cried. He never found the diamond again and he learned to be more careful with his things. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain that could spit hot fire. It was called a volcano. When the volcano was angry, it would make loud noises and smoke would come out of it. The people who lived near the volcano were uncomfortable because they were scared it might explode. + +One day, a little bird flew too close to the volcano and its wings got burned. The bird felt very sad and started to suffer. It couldn't fly anymore and it hurt a lot. But then, some kind people saw the bird and took care of it. They gave it some water and food and made a cozy nest for it to rest. + +The bird stayed with the people until it got better. It was still a bit uncomfortable, but it was happy to be alive. From then on, the bird knew to stay away from the volcano and to be careful when flying near it. And the people who helped the bird learned that even small creatures can suffer and need help sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. The slide was very tall, but Lily was brave and went down it anyway. + +When she got to the bottom, she saw that her clothes were covered in dust. She didn't like how it felt and wanted to go home to change. But then she saw a group of kids playing and having fun. They were very lively and happy. + +Lily realized that it didn't matter if she was dusty or not. She could still have fun and be happy like the other kids. So, she went back to play with them and had a great time. The moral of the story is that it's okay to get a little dirty sometimes, as long as you're having fun and enjoying yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very weak because he didn't eat his vegetables. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. While they were playing, it started to rain. + +Timmy's friend Johnny said, "Let's stand under the tree so we don't get wet." Timmy said, "I don't want to stand under the tree. I want to play in the rain." + +Johnny said, "But you'll get even weaker if you get wet." Timmy replied, "I don't care. I want to have fun." So Timmy ran around in the rain and got soaked. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came outside and saw him playing in the rain. She said, "Timmy, you're going to catch a cold if you don't come inside." Timmy said, "But I'm having so much fun!" + +His mom said, "Okay, but make sure you dry off when you come inside." Timmy smiled and continued to play in the rain, feeling happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a big white rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in a big field with his friends. One day, a new rabbit came to the field. His name was Timmy. Benny wanted to introduce himself, but he was too shy. + +Timmy was very envious of Benny because he was the biggest and whitest rabbit in the field. Timmy wanted to be just like Benny. Benny noticed that Timmy was feeling sad and decided to introduce himself. They became friends and Benny taught Timmy that it's okay to be different and that everyone has their own special qualities. + +From that day on, Timmy was no longer envious of Benny. He realized that he had his own unique qualities that made him special. Benny's act of kindness taught Timmy an important lesson: it's important to be kind to others and accept yourself for who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon had an enormous flame that he could breathe out of his mouth. The flame was so hot that it could burn anything in its way. + +One day, the dragon met a little bird. The bird was very scared of the dragon because he thought the dragon might eat him up. But the dragon was kind and didn't want to hurt the bird. + +The dragon told the bird that he had to work hard to keep his flame under control. He said that it was important to use his flame for good things like cooking food and keeping warm. The bird was amazed that the dragon's flame could do so many things. + +From that day on, the dragon and the bird became friends. The dragon showed the bird how to use his flame to cook food and keep warm. The bird was very happy and grateful to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up today feeling happy and excited to go to the park. She ran to her mom and asked, "Can we go to the park today?" Her mom replied, "Yes, we can go to the park today." + +Lily and her mom walked to the park and saw a serious-looking man sitting on a bench. Lily walked up to him and said, "Hi, mister! Why do you look so serious? Did you have a bad day?" The man smiled and said, "No, I'm just thinking." + +Lily and her mom played on the swings and slides. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave. As they were leaving, Lily looked back at the serious-looking man and saw that he was smiling. She said to her mom, "Look, mom! The man is smiling now. He must have had a good thought!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, she found a big, shiny rock that she loved very much. She carried it with her wherever she went. + +One day, while playing in the park, a big, mean dog came running towards her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, her big brother came and protected her from the dog. He scared the dog away and made sure Lily was safe. + +After that scary experience, Lily realized that her big brother was always there to protect her. She felt happy and safe knowing that her big brother was always by her side. She hugged her big, shiny rock and felt grateful for her big brother. She knew that she would never feel miserable again as long as her big brother was there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and went to bed early. The next morning, she woke up to a surprise! Her mommy had wrapped a present for her. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. She opened the present and inside was a thoughtful card that read "I love you". Lily was filled with joy and felt very loved. From that day on, she made sure to give her mommy lots of hugs and kisses every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat liked to sit on a statue in the park. One day, a little girl came to the park and saw the cat sitting on the statue. She thought it was funny and wanted to take a picture. + +The cat didn't like having its picture taken and ran away. But the little girl wanted to see the cat again, so she went to the park every day. She would look for the cat and sometimes she would see it sitting on the statue. + +The little girl liked seeing the cat on the statue so much that she would repeat the same thing every day. She would come to the park, look for the cat, and if she saw it on the statue, she would take a picture. The cat didn't like it, but the little girl was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bug crawling on a leaf. "Hello, little bug!" she said. "You look delicious!" + +The bug didn't like that. "I am not delicious!" he replied. "I am just a bug. Bugs are not for eating!" + +Lily felt sad. She didn't want to hurt the bug. "I'm sorry," she said. "I didn't know. I just wanted to be friends with you." + +The bug smiled. "That's okay," he said. "Just remember, bugs are not for eating. We can be friends, though!" + +Lily was happy. She learned that bugs are not food, but they can still be her friends. She spent the rest of the day playing with the bug and having fun in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially when her mom cooked something delicious for dinner. One day, Lily's mom cooked her favorite food, spaghetti with meatballs. Lily was so excited to eat that she forgot to grab a fork. + +As she was about to take a bite, she realized she had no fork. She looked around the table, but all the forks were gone. Suddenly, she remembered that she saw her brother playing with a fork earlier. She went to ask him for it, but he didn't want to give it to her. + +Lily started to feel sad and hungry. She thought of a plan and went outside to whistle. Her brother loved to whistle and he came outside to see what was happening. As soon as he started to whistle, Lily grabbed the fork and ran back inside to eat her delicious spaghetti. From that day on, Lily always made sure to grab a fork before dinner. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they found a big, colorful stone in the park. They both wanted to keep it, but they couldn't decide who should have it. + +Suddenly, one of the friends had an idea. They could separate the stone into two pieces, so each of them could have a piece. They got a hammer and carefully broke the stone in half. + +Now they each had a piece of the colorful stone to keep forever. They were both very happy and continued to play together in the park, looking for more treasures to share. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the bathtub. He liked to splash and swim around. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny, came to play. Bunny wanted to play too, but he didn't like the water. Bunny was scared of the water. + +Ducky tried to convince Bunny to come in the bathtub with him, but Bunny was too scared. Ducky decided to show Bunny how much fun it was by going slow and being gentle. Bunny watched as Ducky went slow and splashed around. + +Finally, Bunny decided to give it a try. He slowly put one paw in the water, then the other. Before he knew it, he was having so much fun with Ducky in the bathtub! They splashed and played together, and Bunny realized that he was no longer scared of the water. From then on, whenever Bunny came to play, they would go to the bathtub and have lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mom and dad. They would play on the swings and slide down the slide. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to a different park. Timmy was excited to see a new place to play. + +When they arrived at the new park, Timmy noticed that it was very big and had lots of trees. He ran to the swings and started to swing back and forth. But then, he saw something strange. There was a man sitting on a bench, watching all the kids play. Timmy's mom noticed him too and she started to question why he was there. + +After a while, Timmy's mom saw the man leave the park. She was relieved and they continued to play. But when they were leaving, they saw the man again. This time, he was selling toys that looked very cheap. Timmy's mom remembered the man from before and she knew that he was not a good person. They quickly left the park and went home. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and always question when something doesn't seem right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a pretty rock and wanted to keep it. But her mom told her she needed a license to collect rocks from the woods. + +Lily didn't understand what a license was, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that a license is like a permission slip to do something. Lily struggled to understand why she needed a permission slip to collect rocks, but her mom said it was important to follow the rules. + +Later that day, Lily went back to the woods and saw a group of kids throwing trash on the ground. She knew it was wrong and told them to stop. One of the kids laughed and called Lily a dirty name. Lily felt sad, but she knew she did the right thing by standing up for what was right. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it can be hard to do the right thing, but it's important to follow the rules and stand up for what is right, even if it means struggling or being called a dirty name. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Bella. Bella loved to play with makeup. She would put on lipstick and blush and feel so pretty. One day, Bella's mommy hung a lovely mirror on the wall so Bella could see herself better when she put on her makeup. Bella was so happy! She would sit in front of the mirror and put on her makeup every day. Bella loved her new mirror and her lovely makeup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to the beach. When they arrived, they had to unpack their bags and put everything away in their room. Lily helped by unpacking her toys and putting them on the shelf. + +After they unpacked, they went to the water. Lily loved playing in the water and splashing around. She was very clumsy though and fell down a lot. Her mom and dad helped her up and she kept playing. + +At the end of the day, they went back to their room and Lily helped pack up their things to go home. She was sad to leave the beach, but happy she got to play in the water and have fun with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, she was playing outside when it started to pour. Her shoes and socks got very wet, and her toes were cold. + +Lily went inside and took off her shoes and socks. Her mom gave her a big towel to dry off. Lily saw a big bowl of water and decided to soak her feet in it. The water was warm and felt nice on her toes. + +After a while, Lily's toes started to feel better. She put on some thick socks to keep them warm. Then, she snuggled up with her favorite blanket and read a book. Lily was happy and cozy inside while the rain poured outside. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They walked on the grass and saw a beautiful rose. "Look at that pretty flower, Mommy!" said Lily. "I love roses, they are my favorite." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a disgusting bug on the rose. "Eww, Mommy, look at that yucky bug!" she said. "I don't like bugs, they are gross." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will support the rose and shake off the bug. We want the rose to be healthy and pretty." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You always know how to help." + +They continued their walk and enjoyed the sunshine. Lily felt happy knowing that her mom would always support her and keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white aeroplane. It was very graceful and could fly high in the sky. One day, a little boy wanted to fly in the aeroplane. He asked his mommy if they could go for a ride. She said they could try to go on the aeroplane tomorrow. + +The little boy was so excited that he couldn't sleep that night. The next day, they went to the airport and got on the aeroplane. It was so big inside! The little boy looked out the window and saw the ground getting smaller and smaller as they went higher and higher. It was a very fun ride and the little boy felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue ball called Earth. It was dependable because it always stayed in the same place and never moved too much. One day, some people wanted to test how strong the Earth was. They dug a big hole and put some heavy things in it. They wanted to see if the Earth could hold them up. But the Earth was so strong that it didn't even shake a little bit! Everyone was amazed and happy that they lived on such a dependable planet. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived in a big house. He always wore his favorite red socks, but they had a hole in them. One day, he went outside to check his mailbox and saw a little boy standing by the road. The boy was crying because he lost his sock. The grumpy old man felt sorry for the boy and gave him his red sock. The boy was happy and thanked the grumpy old man. From that day on, the grumpy old man was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a nest in a tree. The nest was big and cozy. One day, the bird flew out to find food for her babies. When she came back, she saw that her nest had fallen to the ground. She was sad and worried about her babies. + +A rabbit came by and saw the bird crying. "Why are you sad?" asked the rabbit. The bird told the rabbit what happened. "Don't worry," said the rabbit. "I can help you build a new nest." + +The rabbit and the bird worked together to build a new nest. It was even better than the old one! But then, a smelly skunk came by and scared the bird away. The skunk destroyed the new nest and the bird had to start all over again. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes bad things happen, but we can always find help from friends. And even when things get tough, we can always start again and make something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she went deep into the forest and saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her mom. "Lily, it's time to come home for dinner," her mom said. Lily didn't want to quit playing, but she knew she had to go home. + +On her way back, she found a small saw lying on the ground. She picked it up and brought it home. The next day, she went back to the tree with the saw. She sawed off a small branch and used it to climb up the tree. + +From that day on, Lily was able to climb the tree whenever she wanted. She was happy she didn't quit and found the saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, she found a fragile flower and decided to take care of it. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and saw the flower. "Can I ride your bike?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure!" said Lily. "But be careful not to ride too fast." + +Timmy rode the bike around the yard, but he didn't see the fragile flower. He accidentally rode over it and it broke into pieces. + +Lily was sad and said, "You broke my flower. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break your flower." + +But it was too late. Lily went inside and didn't come back out to play with Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the garden with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big cane in the garden. He picked it up and started to play with it. Suddenly, he saw a bug on the cane. He decided to spray water on the cane to clean it. The bug flew away and Tim was happy to have a clean cane to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house with her family. One day, it rained and rained and rained. The rain was so much that it made a flood and the water came into their house. Lily's mommy and daddy were very worried. + +Lily's neighbor, Mrs. Smith, came to their house and offered to help. She said, "Don't worry, I'll help you clean up the water." Lily's mommy and daddy were very grateful for her help. + +After they cleaned up the water, they all sat down to have some hot chocolate. Lily's daddy said, "This hot chocolate is bitter." Lily didn't like the bitter taste, but she still drank it because it was warm and made her feel better. + +Lily's mommy said, "We are lucky to have such kind neighbors who offer to help us when we need it." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mrs. Smith is very nice." From that day on, they always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she painted a beautiful butterfly with lots of colors. + +Her friend Jack came over and saw the painting. He said, "That butterfly looks silly. It doesn't look real." + +Lily felt sad when Jack teased her painting. She thought her painting was good, but Jack didn't like it. + +But Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Jack's words are harmless. Your painting is beautiful and you should be proud of it." + +Lily felt better and realized that it's okay if not everyone likes her painting. She learned that it's important to be kind and not tease others. +Once upon a time, there was a big earthquake. The ground shook and made everyone scared. Houses and trees fell down. It was very loud and made the sky dark. + +After the earthquake, the people were restless. They didn't know what to do. They felt sad and worried. They looked for help and hugged their families. + +One man saw that his house was broken. He needed to find a new place to live. He put his things in a big sack and walked to a new home. It was hard work, but he felt better knowing he had a safe place to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mom bought her a big, juicy orange. It was so orange and looked so yummy. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. + +But when she tried to peel it, she found it hard and difficult. She started to feel sad and wanted to give up. But her mom encouraged her to keep trying. She said, "You can do it, Lily! Just keep trying and you'll get it." + +Lily listened to her mom and kept trying. Finally, she was able to peel the orange all by herself. She was so proud of herself and her mom was proud too. They hugged and ate the orange together. It was the best orange they ever had. From that day on, Lily felt so happy and confident. She knew that if she tried hard enough, she could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the lawn with her toys. One day, her big brother came outside and started to tease her. Lily didn't like when her brother teased her, it made her sad. + +So, she decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom told her that when someone teases you, you should tell them to stop and walk away. Lily felt better after talking to her mom and went back outside to play on the lawn. + +Her brother came back outside and tried to tease her again, but this time Lily stood up for herself and told him to stop. Her brother realized he was being mean and apologized to Lily. From that day on, they played together on the lawn without any teasing. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lauren. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +Lauren was walking around her backyard, when she saw something in the trees. She stopped to gaze and saw a tank. + +As she got closer, she saw that inside the tank there was a sleepy kitty! + +The little girl was so excited. She ran to get her mom. + +"Mom! Mom! Look what I found!" she said. + +Her mom came running and looked into the tank. The sleepy kitty opened its eyes and meowed. + +"Oh, what a cute little kitty," her mom said. + +Lauren's mom told her that now it was time to take care of the kitty. She said that it needed a home and a name. + +Lauren smiled and looked into the tank. She knew that it was time for her to take care of the sleepy kitty. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy loved to play with his toys in the garden, but today he was feeling sad. He had heard a loud siren and looked up to see an ambulance. + +Tommy asked his dad, "What's that?" + +"That's an ambulance," replied his dad. "It takes sick people to the hospital." + +But Tommy wasn't sure - it seemed too noisy and fast. He remembered a game his friend had told him. + +"Is the ambulance real or is it fake?" he asked. + +His dad smiled. "Well, it's real," he said. + +Tommy kept watching the ambulance and noticed someone had lied. It was fake! + +"Look dad, it doesn't have a light on top and it's not making a siren noise. It's not real," he said excitedly. + +His dad laughed and said, "You're right! That ambulance is a fake. It's actually just someone's toy car." + +From that day onwards, Tommy knew never to believe everything he heard - even if it sounded quite convincing. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a little girl. The little girl was only three years old. + +"Let's go for a walk, my darling," said the mummy. + +The little girl was very excited. She followed her mummy out of the door. + +As they walked, the mummy looked around for something special. + +Suddenly, she saw a gentle ray of gold light. She smiled and said: "Look, my darling! Let's follow that golden light." + +The mummy and the little girl followed the golden light. It was very gentle and made them feel happy. + +Until, suddenly, they arrived at a beautiful lake. Together, they watched the gentle golden light glittering on the water. + +The little girl was delighted. She smiled up at her mummy and said: "Thank you for taking me to see this beautiful place." + +The mummy smiled and said: "You're welcome, my darling." + +Together, they watched the beautiful golden light until it disappeared, and then they continued following the path home. +Jimmy and his Dad were playing together in the park. They were playing a game of baseball, and it was cold outside. His Dad had set up the bases and Jimmy was getting ready to hit the ball. + +Just as Jimmy was about to bat, something disturbed them. A funny little noise was coming from the bushes! Dad looked over at Jimmy and said, “I wonder what made that noise? Let's go and find out!†+ +Jimmy followed his Dad cautiously as they went to investigate. As they were getting closer to the bush, the noise got louder and louder. Jimmy’s Dad told him to hide behind a tree and be quiet. + +When they got to the bush, they found a small, cold puppy. The puppy was scared and was very glad to see them. Jimmy and his Dad took the puppy home, gave it a bath and some warm food, and found it a home. + +That funny noise in the bush was a puppy in need of a family and a warm home. Jimmy and his Dad had done a very nice thing – they disturbed the bush and found a puppy in need. +Once there was a 3 year old girl who loved movies. She would watch all of the different movies that came out and clap her hands and applaud when the movie ended. + +One day she was at the movie theater and was watching a movie she had never seen before. It was a different kind of movie than she was used to because it was not animated. The 3 year old loved the movie and when it was over, she applauded louder than anyone else in the movie theater. + +After the movie was finished, the girl said to her mom, “I liked that movie so much!†+ +Her mom replied, “You sure did! You clapped and applauded like you’ve never done before for any movie.†+ +The 3 year old smiled and said, “I can’t wait to go to the movies again!†+Once there was a boy named Sam. He was adventurous and liked to explore. He was playing in his garden one day when he saw a forest in the distance, watching him with its tall trees. + +Sam was curious so he decided to explore the mysterious forest. He walked through the forest, stepping over the fallen branches and jumping over the tall trees. As he was walking, the trees started to glow, getting brighter and brighter. + +Then he heard a voice coming from the trees. "Come closer," it said. Sam was scared but then he slowly walked towards the source of the voice. Suddenly he saw a fairy from behind a nearby tree. + +The fairy smiled. "Welcome to the magical forest," she said. "We are so glad you decided to explore it with us. Come in and let your adventurous spirit take you away!" + +Sam was so excited. He had found a magical secret in the forest and he couldn't believe it! The trees were glowing, and the fairy's voice was so peaceful. He stepped into the forest and the whole world glowed. +Once upon a time, a small black cat named Rose was walking around the garden. Suddenly, a disgusting, slimy green frog jumped out of a bush and began to speak. + +"Bow, little cat!" it said. + +Rose didn't know what to do. She was scared and very confused. "What do you want?" she asked. + +"Bow!" the frog repeated. + +Rose felt angry. She was about to start yelling, but then she remembered her mom's words. She took a deep breath, bowed her head in acknowledgement, and said: "Hello, Mr. Frog." + +The frog was quite surprised. "Not many cats show such respect," it said before hopping away. + +Rose watched it disappear into a little hole in the ground and sighed. Although the frog had been disgusting and slimy, she had still managed to show her manners. + +The end. +Bob was a humble fisherman. He had a small boat he used to sail out on the lake. One day, Bob set out on his boat but something wasn't right; it seemed as if the water was changing color. Bob got closer to the shore and noticed that there seemed to be something strange on the beach. He eventually realized it was an animal and it seemed as if it was weeping. + +Bob approached the animal, scared but curious. He asked the creature, "What happened?" The creature didn't answer. Bob then decided to get closer and gently pat the animal. It was then he realized that it was a duck! + +Bob was so sad for the duck and its tears made him weep. He reached out to the duck and said, "It's ok. You don't need to cry." The duck stopped its tears and Bob felt relieved. He gently picked up the duck and decided he would take it with him to his home. + +Bob took the duck back to his house and looked after it. He was thankful to be able to help the duck, as it was so helpless. Bob was happy he could make a difference, a humble fisherman that had managed to save an animal's life. +Mama was out walking with her little girl one day. The little girl was only three years old and was very curious. She was always asking questions. + +Mama said to the little girl, "Let's go and explore the forest, shall we?" + +The little girl was really excited and said yes. They started walking and soon they came to a fork in the path. Mama said to the little girl, "Which way should we go? You can lead us." + +The little girl thought for a moment then pointed to the right. "Let's go this way," she said. + +So they started walking down the right path. After a few minutes, they heard a voice coming from the bushes. It sounded scared. + +The little girl was scared too, but she was brave. She stepped forward and said, "Who's there?" + +A little rabbit hopped out from the bushes. In its mouth was a piece of cloth. It looked very scared. Mama said, "Can we help you, little rabbit?" + +The rabbit shook its head, dropped the piece of cloth and quickly hopped away. Mama picked up the piece of cloth and smiled. "Well, looks like we just made a new friend!" she said. + +The little girl smiled too and they continued on their way. They had a great time exploring the forest that day. They would never forget the brave little rabbit. +"Mommy, what's that?" Sammy said, pointing up in the air. + +"That's a flag Sammy," Mommy said. "Do you want to put one up too?" + +Sammy smiled with excitement. "Yes, please!" + +Mommy opened up a box and pulled out a flag. She tried to put it in the ground, but it wouldn't go in. Sammy watched as Mommy tried to push it in the ground but it kept popping out. After a few tries, Mommy got frustrated. + +"Sammy, do you want to try?" + +Sammy nodded and grabbed the flag. He was determined to make it go in. He pushed hard and watched as the flag slowly sunk in the ground. He looked up at Mommy with a proud smile. + +"Good job, Sammy!" Mommy said, giving him a hug. + +Sammy beamed with happiness and hugged Mommy tightly. He was glad that he could help and make his mommy feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted something expensive and bloomy. One day, she saw a beautiful flower in the garden. She wanted to pick it, so she reached with her toe. + +Her mom said, "No sweetie, you need to be careful when you pick flowers. It can hurt your toe!" But Jane did not listen. She grabbed the bloomy flower and pulled it out. Suddenly, she felt a big pinch in her toe! + +Jane started to cry as she looked at her toe. There was a big scratch there. Her mom said, "See, I told you! You should have been careful!" Jane was scared and sad. + +The next morning, Jane's toe was all better. But she was still feeling scared and sad. This was because Jane knew that the flower she picked would not bloom any more. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Lilly who were on vacation. Sam and Lilly had lots of fun packed in their bag. Sam asked Lilly, "What do we do now?" + +Lilly replied, "Let us unpack the things we brought on our vacation to play with!" + +Sam and Lilly opened the bag, and they were surprised to find lots of things they had forgotten they packed. They were wise to have packed these things. They found a storybook, a play telescope, and many more things! + +Sam was excited to read the storybook. Lilly was excited to look through the telescope. They set aside the other things they had brought and happily played with the items they had unpacked. + +It was a wonderful vacation and they eventually unpacked all the things from the bag. But after their vacation was over, Sam and Lilly smartly packed up the things they had brought so that they could enjoy these items again in their next vacation! +Once, there was a little girl called Sophie. She was only three years old and loved to go out in her daddy's car. One day, Daddy said, "We are going to drive to Grandma's house, who lives over the hill." + +Sophie was very excited and ran around getting ready for her drive. When she was in the car, Daddy asked her, "Sophie, do you want to help me drive, too?" + +Sophie said, "Yes, Daddy!" so Daddy taught her how to drive. She drove slowly and carefully, making sure to follow all the rules of the road. + +When they arrived at Grandma's house, she sat down for a cup of tea and a slice of delicious squash pie. + +Grandma said, "Oh Sophie, what a perfect drive! Look at all the wonderful motoring skills you learned today! Today, you are a very special driver, and I am so proud of you." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to practice good driving habits and always obey the rules of the road. With practice, even a three year old can become a perfect driver! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She usually loved to go to the zoo to see all of the animals. But today, she did not like it. Today the zoo was filled with yellow ducks. Molly really hated yellow ducks. + +Molly wanted to go home and was angry. She shouted and said, "I don't want to be here! I want to go home!" + +Her mum tried to calm her down, but Molly was still not happy. She didn't want to stay at the zoo. She wanted to go to another zoo, one without yellow ducks. + +Molly's mum took her to the zoo and showed her all the animals. It was fun, but there were still yellow ducks. Molly saw them and shouted, "I still don't like them! I don't want to see them!" + +Molly's mum smiled and said, "That's okay, Molly. We don't have to look at the yellow ducks. There's lots of other animals to look at." + +Molly smiled, happy that she didn't have to look at the yellow ducks. She was glad she didn't have to hate them. She loved going to the zoo, especially now that she didn't have to look at the ducks she didn't like. +once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam who loved to build things. He liked to build furniture out of all sorts of things, like cardboard, wood and even lego. + +One day there was a big box delivered to his house. Inside was some special building material that was made to help make furniture. Sam was so excited, he couldn't wait to get building! + +He read through the instructions provided and before long he started to make a little chair. It was a tricky process, as the instructions were quite complicated, but Sam was determined to finish the job. After a few hours, the chair was all finished. + +Sam's mum was so proud of him for being so independent. She gave him a big hug and said: "Sam, you did a great job with this furniture. You are so clever to have built it all on your own" + +Sam was so happy to hear his mum's words, and he gave her a big smile. From that day, Sam could build all sorts of things and felt very proud of himself! +Jonny and his family were on a dry picnic in the park. His mom had packed a special picnic basket with all their favourite things. +Jonny grabbed a sandwich and bit into it, but he was too hasty and bit down too hard. +The sandwich burst, sending pieces of food to the ground. +Mum saw what happened and scolded Jonny, but Jonny started to cry. +Mum softened and said: "It's ok Jonny. I forgive you." +Jonny felt much better and happily finished his picnic. +Once, there was a gorilla named Joe. Joe was very hungry, as he had not eaten for days. +One day, Joe wanted to find something to eat. He searched high and low, but no food could be found. Joe noticed some bananas in a tree and wanted to get them. + +But there was a problem - the bananas were too far away. So Joe had an idea. He took a string and tied it to the tree. Then Joe held the other end of the string and swung across the tree to reach the bananas. + +Soon Joe was able to pick the bananas and fill his hungry stomach. Joe smiled, thinking of the bananas that saved him. From that day on, Joe was never hungry again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy and she loved to sing. Every day she would take long walks and sing as loud as possible. One evening Lucy was walking in the park when she noticed a very thick candle burning on a table in the distance. As she came closer she heard a strange sound coming from the candle. + +Lucy slowly stepped closer to the candle and saw a little bird perched on the edge of the table. It was the most beautiful bird Lucy had ever seen, and it was singing the most beautiful song. Lucy couldn't believe her eyes and ears. + +The bird stopped singing and flew away, but left behind a little gift. It was the same candle Lucy had seen before. She held it carefully and felt its soothing warmth on her skin. She decided to take it home and light it every evening to remind her of the wonderful song she heard coming from the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Sam. He was three years old and loved nothing more than reading magazines. +One day, Sam decided to take a walk to the library and look for his favourite magazine. He was very excited and kept urging his mum to hurry up. Finally, they arrived and Sam ran into the library. + +The librarian smiled at him, but noticed that Sam was a bit fearful. "What can I help you with today, Sam?", she asked. + +Sam smiled and proudly said, "I'm here to find my favourite magazine!" + +The librarian smiled kindly and helped Sam look through the magazines until they found the exact one he was looking for. Sam was delighted and hugged the magazine happily. + +He thanked the librarian for her help and ran off, urging himself to hurry home so he could read it. The end. +Once upon a time, two best friends Katie and Sammy went for a walk. It was a cool day and the sun shone brightly. + +They stopped by a big garage and Sammy said, "What is that?" + +Katie said, "This is a garage. Inside it, there are lots of different cool things." + +Then they heard a voice. It was a man in the garage. He said, "Do you want to borrow something? I can lend it to you." + +Katie looked at Sammy and said, "Yes, please!" + +The man smiled and gave them some tools. He said, "These will be useful for something special." + +Sammy and Katie thanked the man. They thanked him again and asked what they should do with the tools. + +The man said, "You'll find out soon. Just keep them safe until then." + +Sammy and Katie went on their way. They held the tools tight and wondered why the man had given them the tools. + +The next day, the two friends went back to the garage. They saw the man again and he said, "I have something for you two. Follow me!" + +He led them to a big, cool workshop filled with all kinds of tools. + +The man said, "This is your place now. I'm lending it to you. You can use this workshop to make whatever you want." + +Sammy +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who lived in the deep blue sea. The little fish was happy and free, swimming far and wide. One day, the fish came across a sharp spear sticking up from the sand on the ocean floor. The fish was uncomfortable because the spear looked dangerous. + +The fish was scared, so he swam away, taking a different route through the ocean. But then he realized something. He could help other animals who might swim too close and get hurt. So the fish decided to go back and try to move the spear. + +The little fish kept lunging and pushing, until eventually, the spear was free from the sand and floated away in the current. The fish was tired, but he felt happy for his good deed. + +From that day onwards, the fish realized the importance of being brave and sacrificing his own comfort for the greater good. He learned that one small act of kindness can wash away much bigger holds. +Once upon a time, three little friends wanted to visit something fun. One said "Let's go to jail!" The other two were so jealous they also wanted to go. + +The three of them put on their best shoes and set off. When they arrived, they saw big walls and a big door. It made them feel a little scared. + +When the jailer opened the door, they saw lots of people in the jail! + +One of the boys asked the jailer, “Why are all the people here?†+ +The jailer said, “Their friends and family were jealous, so they came here.†+ +The three friends felt scared and decided to go home. They agreed never to be jealous again. +Once upon a time there was a family of three. Mom, Dad, and their three-year-old daughter, Jane. + +One day, Dad came home from work carrying a big ruler that he wanted to use to measure something. Jane asked Dad what he was going to measure and he told her that he wanted to measure how long the walls were. + +Jane excitedly ran out of the room and came back with a pencil and a small note. Dad asked her what she was planning to do with them and she told him that she was going to write down the measurements! + +Dad was impressed by her enthusiasm and gave her his ruler. She carefully began to measure the wall and as she did, she wrote every measurement on her little note. + +After she finished measuring the whole wall, Dad looked at her note and told her that it looked a little weak. He said that it was important to use strong lines and he showed her how. + +After that, Jane measured the wall two more times, each time doing her best to use strong lines and make her measurements clear. + +At the end of the day, Dad proudly showed her note to Mom and they both agreed on how much Jane had improved and how good she was at measuring things with the ruler. +Once upon a time, there was a wise man who loved gold. Every day he would step outside to look for it. One day, he stepped outside and noticed something shining in the distance. He stepped closer and closer, and with each step he could feel his heart beating faster. + +When he reached it, he was met with a beautiful sight - a shining nugget of gold! He let out a big smile and said "Thank you!", as he thought someone must have left it there for him. + +He bent down, picked it up and held it tightly in his hands. He was so happy he wanted to share it with someone, so he decided to go and visit his friend. He stepped back on the path to his house and started walking. + +When he arrived, he found his friend playing in the garden. He said, "Look what I've found!", and presented him with the gold. His friend was surprised and excited, and asked, "Why did you bring this to me?" + +The wise man smiled and replied, "A wise man knows that the most beautiful things are best shared with those you love!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sisi. Sisi was very brave and she wanted to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to crawl up the chimney. It was dark and scary, but Sisi was determined. She cautiously crawled deeper and deeper into the chimney, until she eventually reached the top. When she looked around, she was filled with joy. Her eyes lit up as she saw the warm, sweet treats that were waiting for her. Sisi quickly grabbed a few of the treats and put them in her pocket. She was very happy and she couldn't wait to show her friends her sweet treats. She crawled down the chimney and went off to show her friends. Everyone was very happy for Sisi. They enjoyed the sweet treats. +Once upon a time, in a far and distant land, there lived a friendly witch. Every day, the witch and her pet cat would take a walk in the woods. + +One day as they were walking, the witch noticed a pond and saw that it was filled with lots of colorful fish. She was so excited to see them and said to her cat, "Let's stay here for a while and watch the fish." + +The cat meowed in agreement, so the witch sat down and watched the fish swim around in the pond. They were all different sizes, shapes, and colors. + +Suddenly, the witch noticed one of the fish was struggling, so she used her magic to provide for it. She made sure the fish was able to swim, play, and have fun with the other fish. + +As the witch watched them enjoying themselves, she knew that her act of kindness had made a difference. She smiled, said goodbye to the fish, and continued her walk with her cat. +Once upon a time there was an impatient girl named Jane. She always wanted to go explore and learn new things, but her family was always busy. + +One day, Jane asked her father for some oil. She wanted to use it to fix her toy car. + +Her father smiled and said, "I don't have oil, but I can lend you some from our neighbor next door." + +Jane smiled and hurried to the neighbor's house. After knocking on the door, she politely asked the neighbor if she could borrow some oil. + +The neighbor was happy to lend her the oil and she gave Jane a smile and said, "Be sure to bring it back when you're done!" + +Jane thanked the neighbor and hurried home with the oil. She was able to fix her toy car and enjoyed going on many adventures and learning lots of new things. +Katie and her mom were walking around the park, looking for a special place to sit. As they walked, Katie heard a noisy sound coming from near a cluster of trees. She looked up and saw a notebook in the air, scattering around them. It was so much fun to watch that she asked her mom, "What is it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a surprise. Come on and let's go see!" + +Curious, Katie followed her mom to the trees. The notebook landed in a pile of leaves and the mystery was revealed! It was a bird, with bright blue feathers, hopping around the pile. + +Katie's mom said, "Let's try to catch it!" They both laughed as they chased around the park, trying to catch the bird. Finally, they were able to catch the noisy bird and place it carefully in the notebook. + +Afterwards, Katie and her mom had a picnic under the trees. Katie asked her mom why she scattered the notebook earlier. Her mom smiled and said, "I wanted to show you that making new friends is fun too!" +Once there was a brave mouse. She was always ready to explore and take risks. One day, she wanted to find a special prize. She took her adventurous spirit and set out to find it. + +The mouse trekked through a few woods, across a bridge, and around a lake. But she still hadn't found her prize. She stopped for a moment and thought about the best way to find it. Then she remembered her friend, the bee. The bee was always fancy and had a lot of great recommendations. + +So, the mouse decided to ask the bee for help. The bee smiled and said she could find the special prize. With the bee's recommendation, off the two went in search of the prize. + +Soon, the mouse found the prize. It was exactly what she had hoped for! She thanked the bee for the recommendation. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to get recommendations from your friends. You may even find something special with the help of a friend's advice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Emma. She had a pet parrot named Bob who loved to fly around the farm. On this particular day, they were in the cornfield. + +Emma watched Bob flutter around the tall stalks of corn. She noticed how much he enjoyed being free to soar through the sky. + +Suddenly, as Emma was looking around, she saw something shiny. It was a small golden ring! She picked it up and looked at it curiously. She didn't know what it was, but she knew she wanted it. + +Emma decided to put the ring on Bob's foot. She tied it tightly so it wouldn't slip off. + +"Now you can fly wherever you want," Emma said, smiling. + +Bob cocked his head to the side and chirped. He was so excited to be released from his cage. He flapped his wings and flew up into the sky. + +The cornfield filled with laughter as Bob joyfully spun around in circles. It was a beautiful sight to see. + +Emma watched her little friend soar around the sky and knew she had done the right thing by releasing him. She knew Bob would always be free to come back to the farm and play in the cornfield. +Once upon a time, there was a hot summer day. A little girl named Sally, who was three years old, wanted to go swimming in the nearby pool. She clapped with joy when her parents said 'yes'. + +When they arrived at the pool, Sally jumped in the water and started splashing around. She had so much fun that she wanted to stay forever. But soon, the sun started to set and it was getting dark. + +Sally's mum said, "Sally, it's time to get out of the pool now. It's too dark." + +But Sally did not want to stop playing. She crossed her arms and refused to get out. Finally, her mum had to lift her out of the pool. She was very angry and started to cry. + +The next day, Sally was very sad. She was not allowed to go back to the pool that day and she knew she had done something wrong. She couldn't stop thinking about the pool and she was missing it very much. + +From then on, Sally learned her lesson. She never disobeyed her parents again and always did as she was told. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly elephant. He liked to help his friends. One day, his friends were very hungry. They asked him to lend them a snack. + +The elephant thought for a moment. He was very intelligent and had a good idea. He went to the shop and bought some snacks for his friends. They were very happy when they saw all the yummy treats. + +The next day, the elephant and his friends went to the park. They had a lot of fun playing games and eating the snacks. They all made sure to thank the elephant for being so kind and lending them the snacks. + +From that day on, everyone knew that the elephant was very friendly and intelligent. Everyone had a lot of fun with their wise friend. +One day, a little boy named Mikey wanted to have a pet. He loved animals and was excited to have one of his own. He asked his mom and dad if he could have one, but they said no. They said he was too young to take care of a pet. + +Mikey was really disappointed but he decided to try to persuade his parents. He asked again and again, but his parents said no. + +Finally, Mikey had an idea. He said, "If I put a blanket on my pet to keep it cold outside, it won't need a lot of care. Please let me get a pet?" + +His mom and dad thought about it for a few seconds and said, "Okay." Mikey was excited and he quickly ran off to find a pet. Eventually, he found the perfect one and brought it home. + +Mikey took care of his pet and he was successful. Whenever he was outside, he always put a blanket on his pet to keep it warm. This showed Mikey's parents that he could take care of a pet and he would always be responsible. + +This story teaches us that if we listen to our parents, they will trust us more with responsibility. We should show them that we can make responsible decisions and we can succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to chew on his favourite jacket. He chewed on it whenever he felt lonely and sad. One day, he was chewing on it when he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing, Max?" it asked. + + Max looked around and saw a little bunny. The bunny had a big smile on its face. + +"I'm feeling lonely," Max said. "So I'm chewing my jacket to make me feel better." + +The bunny smiled at Max and said, "I know just the thing. Let's go for a walk!" + +Max and the bunny went for a walk together, and soon Max wasn't feeling so lonely anymore. He thanked the bunny for being so kind and understanding. + +From then on, whenever Max felt lonely, he would go for walks with his new friend, the bunny. And of course, he also kept his favourite jacket for when he needed a little extra comfort. +There were two sheep who lived on different lawns. One day, the sheep went to weigh themselves. The sheep on the first lawn weighed much more than the sheep on the second lawn. + +The sheep on the second lawn was sad. She said, "Why am I so much lighter? I don't understand." + +The sheep on the first lawn said, "That's because I am bigger than you. That's why I weigh more." + +The sheep on the second lawn was so angry that she ran away. The sheep on the first lawn tried to stop her, but it was too late. + +The sheep on the second lawn ran and ran until she could no longer run. She stopped in a strange place and was so far away that the sheep on the first lawn could never find her. That is why the two sheep will never see each other again. +Once there was a big apple tree. It was full of ripe, red apples. One day, a little girl named May was walking near the tree, when she suddenly imagined how nice and juicy it would be to eat one of the apples. She was so tempted she couldn't help herself, so she quickly grabbed one. As soon as she did, the tree spoke. + +"Stop!" it said sternly. "Don't take any of my apples!" + +May was so frightened she started to cry. The tree's voice was alert and made her shake. She begged the tree to forgive her, but the tree was furious. + +"No," it said. "You must understand that stealing is wrong. As punishment, you must never taste a sweet apple again!" + +May was devastated. She walked away from the tree, never to return again. She often thought about the delicious apples, but she never dared to take even one bite. +Once there was a baby who loved to crawl. Everywhere she went, she would crawl. One day, she crawled across the floor to the table. The table was clear and it had so many things to discover. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. “What are you doing over there?†asked the voice. The baby looked up and it was her mom. + +“I’m crawling,†said the baby. Her mom smiled and told her to be careful. + +The baby was excited to explore the table. She looked at all the different things and crawled around them. She tried crawling faster and faster until she reached the other side of the table. + +The baby was proud of herself. She looked back at the table and said to her mom, “Look! I crawled all the way across the table.†+ +Her mom beamed with pride. “You sure did. You’re so clever!†+ +The baby was very happy and she crawled off to explore her next adventure. +Tim and his mom went to the museum. When they arrived, Tim was amazed. He thought the museum was very impressive. + +Inside, they started to discuss the different things they saw. They talked about the colorful paintings and the tall statues. Tim was excited to learn about them. + +Then, they walked around the dinosaur exhibit. Tim thought it was the most impressive part of the museum. He and his mom discussed the different types of dinosaurs on display and the sounds they made. + +After their visit to the museum, Tim and his mother smiled and hugged. Tim had had an amazing time and learned so much about dinosaurs. He thought the museum was very impressive. +Once upon a time there was a small child named Alan. Alan wanted to learn new things, but he couldn't figure out how. One day his mom told him he needed to do something special. She said, "If you look hard enough, you can learn something hidden." + +Alan was confused. He asked, "Mom, what do you mean?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Go look over there, behind that cable! You'll see something special." + +So Alan looked around the room, and he saw a cable he hadn't noticed before. He looked behind it and discovered something cleverly hidden. It was a new toy! + +Alan was so excited to learn something that was hidden. He spent the rest of the day playing with his new toy. + +The moral of the story is this: If we look hard enough, we can always learn something hidden. +Last night, Joe was curious about why the sky was dark. He asked Mummy, "Why is sky dark?" +"That's because it's night time," Mummy said. "It's time to sleep." +Joe was still curious about something else. "Mummy, what's that?" he asked, pointing up at the sky. +Mummy looked up. "That's a jet," she said. +Joe was excited. "A jet?" he said. "Can I ride on it?" +Mummy smiled and said, "Not tonight. It's time to go to bed and get some sleep." +So Joe said goodnight and went to bed. As he drifted off, he wondered what it would be like to fly on the jet one day. +Once upon a time, there lived Ann. Ann lived in a wide village. One day, she wanted to go for a visit to the nearby town. She went to the market to buy some goodies for the trip. + +When she got to the market, the traders were busy in their trades. She asked the nearest trader, "Where can I buy some sweets?" + +The trader smiled and pointed, "There's a sweet shop over there. You'll find lots of sweets!" + +So, Ann rushed towards the shop. When she got there, she saw an immense variety of sweets. She filled up her bag with her favourite sweets and ran to the bus stand. + +The bus had just arrived. Ann quickly got into the bus and waved goodbye to the market. + +She had a fun time visiting the town and enjoyed her bag of sweets. Ann returned to her village with lots of stories to tell. +Once upon a time there were two frogs. One was a boy named Green and the other was a girl named Daisy. They lived in a big pond and they were happy, but they wanted to be even happier. + +So, Green said to Daisy, "Let's marry!" Daisy was happy, so they married and all the other animals in the pond celebrated with them. + +But, after they married, Green wanted to be richer. He wanted to have gold. So, he left Daisy and went off to find gold. + +When summer came, he found some gold in a small, clean pond. He brought it back to the big pond, much richer than before. + +But, when he returned, he found Daisy had gone. She had moved to another pond far away. Green was sad that Daisy had left him, but he was still happy about his gold. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big castle. He was always looking for a way to get richer. + +One day, the rich man was walking through a park and he saw a stack of blocks. He thought he might be able to make some money from this stack of blocks. He took the blocks from the park and went to show them to a friend. + +When his friend saw the stack, he said, "These blocks are so special. You can learn a lot from them!" + +The rich man was so excited. He said, "Teach me! I want to learn!" + +His friend taught him how to stack the blocks and make shapes with them. The rich man was so happy he had learnt how to do this. He knew that if he learnt this skill well, he would become even richer. + +The rich man thanked his friend and then went home to practice what he had learnt. And that's how the rich man learnt how to stack blocks and became even richer! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bunny and a fox. They both liked playing together in the forest. +One day, the bunny found a log. The fox wanted to follow the log, but the bunny wanted to keep it and play with it. This caused a big fight between them. +The bunny had an idea. They could take the log to the pond and both follow it until it floated away. This seemed like a great way to share the log and still have fun. +When they reached the pond, they both got wet but they had a lot of fun pushing the log across the water. +When the log eventually floated away, the bunny and the fox realised that fun and friendship could be shared. They learned that sharing can be just as fun as having something all to yourself and they became the best of friends again. +Once there was a small boy named Toby. He wanted to climb somewhere special, somewhere exciting. He asked his mum and she said he could go to the reef. The reef was a very tall rock with many little paths leading up it. + +Toby was so excited to go! He asked his mum if he could take some of his friends too. She said yes! + +When they got to the reef, it was much bigger than Toby thought it was. He was a little scared at first, but his friends encouraged him. Toby took a big breath, and started to climb. The rock was tight and the climb was long, but he didn't give up. + +Finally, Toby got to the top. He was so proud of himself. He cheered, "I did it!" His friends cheered too and gave him high-fives. + +They all enjoyed the view from the top. Toby couldn't believe he had climbed the reef. He was so happy that he had accomplished his goal. +John was playing in the yard. He was being careless and wild. He was running around on the grass and throwing a ball in the air when, suddenly, the ball vanished. + +John stopped and looked around. He couldn't see the ball anywhere. He started shouting, "Where is my ball?". + +John's mum heard the commotion and came outside to investigate. She saw John and asked, "What is the matter, darling?". + +John replied, "My ball vanished. Help me find it!". + +So John and his mum searched the yard for the ball. After a few minutes, they found it! It had rolled under a bush in the corner of the yard. + +John was very happy and hugged his mum. He promised not to be so careless next time. +Once there lived two boys, Joe and Sam. Joe was wise and he loved to play hockey. Sam was not so wise, he liked to move all the time. + +One day, Joe asked Sam to watch the game of hockey with him, but Sam wanted to move around instead. Joe was wise and he knew that was not a good idea, so he warned Sam not to move. + +But Sam didn't listen and he started to move around the stadium. Joe got so angry that he threw his hockey stick at Sam. It hit Sam and he fell down, badly injured. + +The end. Poor Sam! +Once upon a time, there was a very thin judge. She had pinchy fingers and she loved to pinch things. She pinched animals, she pinched trees, she even pinched a few people! +One day, some people got mad and told her to stop pinching. But the judge didn't listen. She still kept pinching and pinching and pinching! +The people all decided to go to the judge and ask her to stop pinching. When they got there, they asked the judge, "Why are you pinching everything?" +The judge gave them a very thin smile and said, "It's my job to pinch and judge!" +The people nodded and said, "We understand. But please can you stop pinching everything? We don't want anyone to get hurt!" +The judge agreed and after that, she was very careful with her pinching. She only pinch things when it was absolutely necessary and she never pinched people anymore. +The end. +One morning, Jack decided to start his day off with a new adventure. He was feeling very bright, knowing that he could make something amazing happen. He looked around to figure out where to start and noticed a big pile of colorful blocks sitting on the floor. He smiled to himself, knowing it was the perfect place to begin. + +Jack started stacking the blocks as high as he could, and his parents cheered him on with encouraging words. He kept going and going, and before he knew it, the tower was so tall that Jack couldn't reach the final block! + +Jack tried and tried, but he couldn't reach the top to finish his tower. Just when he thought he was about to give up, his parents came to the rescue. They lent him a stool and he was able to perch himself up just high enough. Success! + +Jack happily placed the final block on top of his tower, feeling a great sense of joy and accomplishment. It was the perfect start to a bright and exciting day. +Once upon a time there was a little 3-year-old girl named Diana. Her mom gave her a new good purse for her birthday. Diana was so excited and she felt so special carrying her new gift. + +One day Diana went to the park with her new purse. She was there playing with the other children when suddenly she noticed it! Her purse was gone! Diana began to cry and ran to her mom. + +"Mom! Mom! Someone stole my good purse!" she yelled. + +Her mom hugged her and tried to comfort her. "I am sorry sweetheart," said Diana's mom. "We will go to the store and buy you a new purse but right now we have to look around to see if someone has it." + +They started looking around the park but they didn't find the purse. Diana was so sad and she missed her new purse a lot. + +But then, suddenly, a little girl nearby shouted that she found the purse! Diana was so happy and relieved when she saw her purse again. + +From then on, she promised to be more careful with her purse and never forget it when she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty stable. In it was a horse who wanted to take off and fly. The horse bucked and kicked, and soon he was out in the open field. + +The horse screamed with joy as he flew through the sky. He saw things he had never seen before. He felt so free and so mighty! + +Suddenly, the horse spotted a little boy on the ground. He was looking up in wonder at the horse flying so high. The horse shouted down to the boy, and asked, "Would you like to come fly with me?" + +The boy looked scared and shouted back, "Yes, but how?" + +The horse smiled and said, "Just hop on and hold tight!" +The little boy eagerly hopped on and the horse soared higher and higher into the sky. The little boy screamed with delight! + +Soon, the horse softly glided back to the stable. The little boy thanked the horse for the most amazing adventure ever, and then ran off to tell all his friends about his mighty experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. She was only three years old. + +One day, Lisa decided she wanted to go exploring. She found a long rope and decided to crawl along it. + +The rope was very long, and Lisa was tired. She fell asleep. When she woke up, she realised she had reached the end of the rope. + +All of a sudden, a big spider jumped on Lisa's back! Lisa screamed out in terror. + +The spider said: "Don't be so stupid! I'm just a harmless spider." + +Lisa replied: "I don't care; I don't like spiders. Please go away!" + +The spider crawled away and Lisa was relieved. She decided to never crawl along a rope again. +Polly was playing with her brother in the garden when she noticed something strange. She pointed to the sky and said "What's that?" Her brother looked up and saw a big black cloud above. He said "That's a cloud". + +Polly was confused. She had never seen a cloud before. She pointed to the ground and asked "What's that?" Her brother said it was a flower. "It's so pretty", she said. + +Suddenly, an annoying sound started coming from the house. It was her parents arguing! Polly was getting scared. She pointed to the house and asked her brother what was happening. He told her that mom and dad were arguing. He was very worried because it meant that something was wrong. + +Polly felt really confused and sad. She didn't understand why her parents were fighting. She started to cry and her brother put his arm around her. He said, in a soothing voice, "Don't worry, I'm here to look after you." + +Polly smiled through her tears and hugged her brother tightly. She was glad that, even when she was confused, she could always rely on her brother. +Mummy and Daddy were very busy in the kitchen. Little John was sitting in his room. He was looking at his sock drawer. He saw that his white sock was missing! He asked Mummy and Daddy, but they did not know where it was. + +John looked everywhere, but he could not find the white sock. He wished he could find it. + +At last, he found one white sock. He was so excited! He thought it might fit, but it was too small. He cried in disappointment. + +Mummy came in and asked, "What's the matter, John?" John said, "My white sock doesn't fit!" Mummy told him that he would need to wait until tomorrow. + +John was sad. He knew he would not be able to wear his white sock today. +Jessie was an obedient girl. Every day, she would do as she was told. One day, her mom asked her to turn off the light. Jessie went in the room, jumped up and grabbed the switch. She shook it and the light went out. + +Jessie's mom said, "Good job Jessie. See how easy it is to be obedient?" Jessie smiled and nodded. + +The next day, Jessie's mom asked her to turn on the light. Jessie went in the room, jumped up and grabbed the switch. She shook it and the light came on. + +Jessie's mom said, "Good job Jessie. See how easy it is to be obedient?" Jessie smiled and nodded. + +Every day, Jessie was obedient and she knew how to shake the switch so the light turned on or off. She was very proud of herself. +Giggles was a little girl and she was very glad. She decided to measure some potatoes today. She opened the cupboard and saw one big, one small and one medium-sized potato. She thought to herself, “I wonder which size potato will measure the best?†She picked up the big potato and said, “Let’s measure this one first.†+ +Giggles put the big potato on the counter and pulled out her measuring tape. She slowly wrapped it around the potato and smiled when she saw it was exactly 8 inches long. She was glad that she chose the right size. + +Giggles put the big potato back in the cupboard and picked up the small one. She wrapped the measuring tape around it and frowned when she saw it was only 5 inches long. + +Giggles put the small potato back in the cupboard and excitedly picked up the medium-sized potato. She wrapped the measuring tape around it again and smiled when she saw it was exactly 7 inches long – the perfect size potato to measure! Giggles was glad that she chose the right size and that her measuring was done for the day. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a arrow and he was ready to fight. All of a sudden, a dragon appeared and the knight was very scared. But he decided to be brave and did not surrender. He waited patiently for the dragon to come closer and then he shot his arrow. When the arrow hit the dragon, the dragon was angry and fired a fireball at the knight. The knight was scared but he stayed brave and shot another arrow. This arrow hit the dragon too so it could not fight anymore. It had to surrender and sadly flew away into the sky. The knight was very happy and he thanked the Lord for being so patient. The brave knight had won the fight! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was playing in his room when he saw something sparkly on the floor. He picked it up to take a closer look and realised it was a diamond! He was so excited and shouted "mine, mine, mine!" + +Just then Jake's mum walked into the room. She said, "Oh, Jake, you must be so excited to have found something so sparkly. But remember, you must always be polite when you're asking for something, it's not very nice to be rude." + +Jake knew what his mum was saying and he spoke nicely. He said, "Can I please have the diamond, Mum? Please?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course, you can have it. But, you must promise me to keep it clean and safe." + +Jake nodded and said, "Yes, of course I promise, Mum! I will take very good care of it." + +Mum ruffled his hair and said, "Good boy. Now let's find a special place to keep it so you can look at it whenever you like!" + +Jake was so happy and with his sparkling diamond in his hand, he ran off to find the perfect place to keep it. +Nelly was 3 years old and really curious about the world. She was in her house and noticed something very strange - a big cabinet standing in the middle of the kitchen. It was an old wooden cabinet with two doors and beautiful carvings - nothing like the normal cabinets she had seen before. + +Nelly wanted to see what was inside, so she opened one of the doors. Inside she saw a magnificent red and white ball. She had never seen such a beautiful ball in her entire life! + +Nelly was so excited and could not believe her eyes. She asked her mom where the ball came from and her mom told her that it was a present from grandma. Nelly was so happy, she hugged her mom and went to play with the ball. + +Nelly liked playing with her ball so much that she never wanted to stop. After playing for many hours, she finally realized that she had to put it back in the cabinet. She opened the doors and recognized her beautiful ball. She put it back in the cabinet and closed the doors. + +Nelly smiled and thought that it was nice to have something extraordinary in an otherwise normal house. +Once there was a boy named Jack who lived in a house full of furniture. Every day he would play with his toys on the furniture while his mom watched. + +One day, his mom said it was time to make the furniture look nice. So Jack thought that it would be fun to lie on the furniture to help. But then his mom said no! She said that it was not normal to lie on the furniture like that. Jack didn't want to be naughty, so he listened to his mom and started cleaning the furniture. + +He tried his best to make everything look nice and normal. He wiped down the chairs and dusted the tables until the furniture was clean and neat. + +Jack was happy with the result, and he smiled when he saw how nice the furniture looked. From then on, he remembered to never lie on the furniture again! +Once there was a fancy fan. It was big and it was beautiful. The fan was so special that its owner decided to take it for a ride. + +It was a special day. The sun was shining. The fan was ready to go. So the owner put it in the seat that was made especially for the fan and secured it with a strong seat belt. + +The fan had never gone for a ride before. It was very excited! The fan spun around and around as the owner drove it through the streets. Everywhere it went, people stopped to admire it. + +At the end of the day, the fan was happy and ready to go back home. It thanked the owner for the wonderful day and thanked the seat for taking it on its adventure. Then it settled back down, content and thankful for its fancy fan experience. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable panda who loved to point and have adventures. One day, the panda was walking through the forest when it heard a loud shout. The panda followed the sound and found a small bear cub in trouble! + +The cub had a big rock stuck on his foot. The panda thought for a moment, then ran to the creek and came back with a stick. He pointed the stick at the rock and after a few tries, the rock flew off! + +The cub looked up and said, "Thank you!" feeling relieved. But then he remembered something. He asked the panda, "Do you want to come with me? I'm looking for my mommy." + +The panda smiled and said, "Yes! Let's go find her together." So the dependable panda helped the small cub find his mommy. From then on, the panda and the cub were best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy mole who lived in a cozy burrow beneath a big tree. Each day the mole came out of his burrow to dig for food. One day, he came out of his burrow and saw a soft, glowing note. The mole picked it up and brought it to the entrance of his burrow. + +He read the note out loud: "If you come to the lake tonight, you will see something special!" The mole was very curious and decided to see what the note was about. After the sun went down, he reached the lake. + +When he arrived, he noticed something glowing in the middle of the lake. He quickly swam to it, and saw that it was a beautiful firefly. The firefly was glowing so brightly he had to cover his eyes. He heard a small voice: + +"Hello! I am the firefly! I was sent here to give you a special gift," said the firefly. The grumpy mole was surprised. He thanked the firefly and said goodbye. + +The following day, the sun rose over the lake, and the sky filled with beautiful fireflies. The grumpy mole was amazed and smiled a wide smile. He found out that the note had been sent by the fireflies to give him a gift: the gift of a magical light to help him find his way when the sun goes down. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty orange cat. She often teased her owner by climbing the curtains and knocking things off shelves. One day, her owner noticed her getting into trouble and decided to give her one last chance. She said sternly to the orange cat, "Now, don't be naughty again. Otherwise, you'll have to go outside." The orange cat just shrugged her small shoulders. + +That evening, the owner heard a noise coming from the kitchen. When she took a closer look, she saw the naughty orange cat pinned underneath the fridge! It seemed she had been playing around and knocked it over. The owner was very disappointed and said, "It looks like you don't understand how naughty you have been." + +The owner sighed and earnestly said, "For your own safety, I'm afraid you need to stay outside for a while." Despite the orange cat's loud meowing, the owner put her outside. + +The following day, the orange cat had learnt her lesson. She ran back inside meowing happily. Her owner looked down at her and said with a smile, "Ah, I'm glad the lesson was learnt! Now, let's leave this naughty orange cat in peace and never have this happen again!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was playing in the garden. She was very brave and wanted to protect herself from anything that came near her. So she found a shield and held it close, ready to cover if needed. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise and saw a big shiny dragon flying in the sky. She was amazed! She wanted to see it up close. + +"Where are you going? Can I come too?" She asked the dragon. + +The dragon looked down at her and smiled. "Yes, you can come with me. Just make sure you cover with your shield so you don't get hurt!" + +The little girl was so excited that she quickly put her shield on and held tightly. The dragon flew up and away with the little girl, who had the most amazing day that she'd ever had! +Once there was a little boy named Nathan. He was three years old. One day, Nathan was playing with his toy car in the garden. Suddenly, he found something on the ground. He looked down and noticed it was a heart. He said to himself, "This looks so easy to receive!" + +Nathan quickly picked up the heart and ran to show his mom. When he got to his mom, he said, "Look, I received this heart!" His mom smiled and said, "That's lovely, Nathan. Where did you find it?" + +Nathan replied, "I found it in the garden. I thought it was so easy to receive." His mom smiled again and said, "Yes, it was very easy. You should always remember that receiving with your heart is easy." Nathan nodded happily, and went back to playing with his toy car. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play. Every day, she would wake up with the morning sun and get ready for the day's fun. + +One morning, the girl had a plan. She decided to play in the garden all day and be persistent. She was so happy and ran outside to get started. + +She spent all morning in the garden, playing and exploring. Then, when the afternoon came, she got a bit tired. But she was determined to stay persistent. + +"Maybe I can get one last game in before bedtime," she said to herself. She ran around, playing and having a blast. + +Before she knew it, it was dark and bedtime. She yawned, feeling so tired. +But still, she was proud of how persistent she had been all day. She went to her room, with the knowledge that tomorrow would hold more adventure and play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. He was small and loved playing in the sun. + +One day, he was walking with his mom and they came across a beautiful green field. He was so excited and ran over to play. The field was full of happy animals. + +“What a great field! It’s incredible!†said Peter. + +“That’s right, it’s an incredible green field,†said his mom. + +So Peter played and ran around the green field for hours. He met many animals, like the rabbits and the butterflies. He even met a big bear! They all became friends and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Peter was happy. He said goodbye to his new friends and thanked his mom for the incredible day. They said goodbye and happily went home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Amy and Jake. They lived in a park that had lots of trees and flowers. Amy and Jake were always very enthusiastic when it came to exploring the park. + +One day, Amy noticed a pick in the ground in front of her. She bent down and picked it up. It was a bright, shiny gold star! Amy was so excited, she ran over to Jake to show him the pick. + +Together, the two friends decided to follow the star to find out where it would lead them. They giggled and smiled as they ran through the park, following the sparkly star. + +Eventually they reached an old, abandoned treehouse. Inside, they found a big pile of sweets! Amy and Jake quickly grabbed handfuls and filled their pockets with delicious treats. + +Together, they munched on the sweets and laughed in glee. What an exciting adventure following the gold star had led them on! +Once upon a time, there was a small village with an unusual drain. Everyone in the village wanted to know the name of the drain but no one knew. One day, a young girl called Kayla decided she wanted to find out the drain's name. + +Kayla went to all her neighbours to ask, but no one knew the answer. + +Then one day, Kayla decided to go to the oldest woman in the village, who happened to live next to the unusual drain. + +Kayla knocked on the door and asked, "What is the name of this drain?" + +The old woman smiled and said, "My friend, the drain is called Shelly." + +Kayla was so happy and thanked the old woman for telling her. From that day onwards, everyone in the village called the unusual drain Shelly. +Milly had an idea for a special surprise. She wanted to write an invitation for her friends so that they could come to a cheerful party. + +Milly excitedly got out her crayons, paper and glitter. She wrote an invitation for each of her friends, making sure each of them was extra colourful and had lots of glitter! + +When Milly was finished she gathered her friends together. They all were shocked and delighted at the same time. One of the friends asked "What is this?" + +Milly said proudly "It's invitations to come to a very cheerful party!" + +The friends cheered and hugged Milly. With such a special surprise and cheerful invitation, they couldn’t wait until the party. +One day, Emma was playing in the garden with her toy tent. She loved her tent and was having lots of fun. Suddenly, her friend Tom arrived. He was very rude and walked straight up to Emma and grabbed the tent. Tom refused to give it back. + +"No, it's mine," Tom said. + +Emma got very angry and said, "That's not nice. Please give me my tent back!" + +Tom just laughed and carried on walking away. In a fit of rage, Emma quickly picked up her frisbee and threw it as hard as she could. It hit Tom right in the back and he dropped the tent. + +Tom turned around and gave Emma a stern look. "That was very rude," he said. + +Emma felt a bit guilty. She apologized to Tom and they continued playing together with the tent. Emma promised never to be rude to her friends again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named June admired a famous barber. Whenever she saw him, she would get so excited that she couldn't help but smile. + +One day, she asked her mommy, “Who is that man?†+ +Her mommy said, “That is the famous barber. He is so nice and everyone likes him.†+ +June was so excited that she couldn't wait to talk to him. That afternoon, she saw the barber again and said, “Hi! I'm June. I admire you very much!†+ +The barber smiled and said, “Why, thank you! That is very kind of you.†+ +June beamed with pride and quickly ran back to her mommy. She knew she had just made a famous barber feel special! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Mike. Mike was naughty and loved to joke. One day, Mike went to the park and noticed a giant pattern in the sky. He wondered what it was and decided to find out. + +He pointed out to his dad, "What's that?" + +His dad smiled and said, "It's a pattern, silly!" + +Mike smiled and said, "Let's make a joke about it!" + +His dad thought it was a good idea and they both started laughing. They laughed so much that they couldn't stop. + +Mike decided to tell everyone at the park about his new joke with the pattern. He went up to a young girl and said, "Hey, wanna hear a joke about the pattern?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Sure!" + +Mike then started telling her the joke and everyone in the park started laughing. From that day forward, Mike was known for his naughty but funny jokes about the giant pattern in the sky. +Annabelle was walking home when she saw something interesting. She stopped and looked closely. Bending down, she saw an itchy lump. It looked kind of smelly, but she didn't want to move away. She just kept looking at it. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Annabelle! Let's go home." It was her mom. She quickly got up and started walking. + +"Mom, what's that smelly, itchy thing I saw by the road?" asked Annabelle. + +"Oh, that. That's a dead animal," said Mom. "Let's move away quickly before it starts to smell worse!" + +Annabelle listened and quickly ran away. From that day onwards, when she passed by the same spot, she would just look and not stop anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two boys called Jack and Sam on a great adventure. Jack and Sam were walking through the valley when they saw a sweet little bird. They decided to try and catch the bird, but it kept flying away. + +Jack and Sam stopped and said a prayer. They asked God to help them catch the bird. + +Then, suddenly, the bird stopped flying! Jack and Sam quickly grabbed it and hugged it. The bird was so sweet and they knew they would take good care of it. + +Jack and Sam delightedly headed back home, with their new pet bird. They were very happy with their new friend, and knew it would stay with them forever. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Maisie. They were three years old. + +One day, Jack and Maisie were playing in the park. They ran around, skipped and laughed. Maisie said, "Let's play a game - let's see who can run the widest." + +Jack smiled and replied, "Ok, I'll try!" + +Maisie giggled and said, "Let's go!" + +Jack ran as fast as he could and tried to make the biggest circle. Maisie was patient as she watched Jack run wide in the park. + +Finally, Jack stopped running and said, "I was the widest!" + +Maisie smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you - you did great!" +Once upon a time, there was a small tiger called Tilly. Tilly was a curious little tiger and loved exploring. One day, she decided to go for a walk through the jungle. + +As she was walking, she saw a big, scary monster. Tilly was very confused. She thought to herself "What is that?" + +Just then, the monster spoke. "Don't be scared. I'm just an old friend," it said. Tilly was still scared, but she was also very curious. + +The monster said, "If you help me, I will give you a present". Tilly thought about it and decided to help the monster. + +The monster gave Tilly a big, shiny present. Tilly was very excited and thanked the monster for the gift. She said goodbye and ran home, happy and confused. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day, she was exploring in her backyard when she stumbled upon a mysterious space. It was dark and filled with fog. Jill became very fearful and started to complain. + +"Mommy, I'm scared!" she cried. +"What's wrong, sweetheart?" asked her mom, coming to see what all the fuss was about. +Jill pointed to the foggy space. "I don't like it," she said. +"It's ok, darling," said her mom, wrapping her arms around her. "Nobody has anything to be afraid of here." + +But Jill kept complaining. She couldn't understand why the space was so scary, and she didn't want to go any closer. +"It's just a big empty space," her mom explained. "Nothing to be worried about." + +Finally, Jill stopped complaining and she slowly stepped into the space. And she was surprised to find out that it wasn't so scary after all! In fact, she enjoyed exploring it and seeing all the new things it had to offer. From then on, Jill was no longer fearful of the mysterious space. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. Tim had a cabin in the woods. Every day, Tim went to the cabin to play and explore. + +One day, Tim was looking for something to do. He thought he would try and hide. So, Tim looked around the cabin and found a good place to hide. He crept in and waited. + +Then, a big surprise happened. His mum came walking into the cabin. "Tim," she called, "I know you are in here. Come out and be obedient". + +Tim slowly stepped out from his hiding place. His mum smiled. "Good job, Tim. You were very obedient". + +Mum and Tim spent the rest of the day having fun. Tim was glad he had been so obedient. +Mother and daughter were walking in the park. It was the daughter's third birthday. + +"Mummy, what is life like?" asked the daughter. + +Mother smiled. "Life is like a wonderful light," she said. "It brings joy to our hearts." + +The daughter looked up into the sky and saw the bright sun. It gave her a feeling of peace. + +"What if someone doesn't like us?" the daughter asked. + +Mother smiled again. "It doesn't matter," she said. "We can always forgive them. Forgiveness is very important in life." + +The daughter smiled and nodded. She felt happy and peaceful. She knew how important forgiveness was. + +Suddenly, Mother started to sing. She sang a little song about the light of life and the value of forgiveness. Daughter laughed and joined in with her own voice. + +It was the happiest day of the daughter's life. Being surrounded by the life-giving sunshine and singing with her mother filled her heart with light and love. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. His name was Max. Max loved to sleep and play. One day Max wanted to take a walk. But he was too fat and too lazy. Max's friend Charlie offered to help. He provided Max with a little support. + +Max was so happy. With Charlie's help, the two slowly started to move. The motion was slow but steady. Max loved how he felt. His friend had supported him. The two of them were walking! + +Charlie and Max had many more adventures together. Together, they explored the world. With Charlie's support, Max could do anything. They were best friends, and they had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. She liked playing sport a lot. One day, Ann was playing basketball with her friends in the park. Suddenly, the ball disappeared! All of Ann's friends were worried, but Ann wasn't too worried. She asked her friends to look for it. They searched for a long time, but the ball didn't show up. + +Eventually, Ann said, "Don't worry. I know where the ball is." They all followed her to the pond in the park. When they looked inside the pond, they saw the ball had sunk deep in the middle! + +Ann's friends were scared and said, "How can we get it back?" Ann laughed and said, "It's easy. We can just use the stick I found." Ann found a long, mild stick nearby and stuck it into the pond. She made sure it was long enough to reach the ball. Then, she carefully grabbed the ball with the stick and lifted it up! Everyone was happy and cheered as the ball reappeared. + +Ann was very brave and clever. She saved the day and saved the ball! +There was a little girl who liked to watch the ocean. She liked to watch the waves and hear the sound of the water. Every day, she wanted to go outside and go to the beach. + +One day, the little girl asked her mom why she couldn't go to the beach. Her mom said, "The ocean is important, and we need to miss it sometimes." + +The little girl looked sad and said, "But why?" + +Her mom said, "Because it's a special place. We don't want to go to it too much, or else it won't be so special." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then smiled. She said, "Ok, I understand. I'll miss the ocean, and I'll come back to it soon." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea." +One day, a little girl and her mommy went to the river to play. The little girl had her old vest on to keep her warm. She wanted to get in the river and splash around. + +Mommy said yes, but told the little girl to stay close to the shore. But the girl got so excited, she ran straight into the river. + +The girl was having so much fun splashing in the river, she didn't notice how far she had gone. Suddenly, the current became too strong, and it swept the little girl away. + +The girl couldn't swim back, so all she could do was splash and yell for help. But it was too late. No one ever came. The little girl was swept away, never to be seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat. He had four furry paws and loved to explore. The cat went to a farm one day to see what he could find. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream coming from inside the barn. The cat was scared and he hid in between some big bales of hay. + +The cat looked around and saw a little mouse. The mouse screamed with fear as it sat on the ground. The cat was brave and he slowly stepped closer and said to the mouse, "What's wrong?". + +The mouse said, "I'm scared of the big cat in the barn. It's been chasing me and I don't know how to get away!" + +The cat said to the mouse, "Don't worry. I can help you. Follow me and I will show you how to escape." + +The mouse followed the cat to the back of the barn. The cat used its clever paws to open up a small hole in the wall. The mouse quickly escaped. + +The mouse thanked the cat and waved goodbye as it ran away. The cat was proud of itself and it knew that it had used its clever paws to help the little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who was looking to settle down. He saw a nice, big tree and said to himself, "This is the perfect place for me to rest my head for the night." + +Just then, he heard a small voice say, "Bear, why don't you come and watch a movie with me?" The bear looked around and saw a friendly little girl. + +The bear said he was tired, but the little girl said, "Don't worry, it's a short movie and you can rest afterwards." She grabbed the bear's paw and tugged at him, so he followed her through a nearby path. + +The bear and the little girl settled in the girl's backyard and put on the movie. The bear watched the movie, but he couldn't help but wonder why the little girl wanted him there. + +Just then, the movie ended in one happy ending and the bear figured out why the little girl wanted him to join her. They had been setting the stage for a beautiful friendship. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to play in the garden with her pet dog, Spot. One day, she was playing and noticed a small stone. She carefully put it in her pocket and went inside. + +Suddenly, she heard a whistling sound coming from outside. Sarah went to the window to look out and saw a kind, old man walking down the street. He had a big smile on his face and seemed very compassionate. Sarah felt that she wanted to give him something, so she quickly grabbed the stone from her pocket. + +Sarah shouted out to the man, “Here, take my stone! I want you to have it!†The man thanked her and put the stone in his pocket. + +Sarah was so excited that she had made somebody else so happy with the stone. But then, before she knew it, the man had disappeared down the street.