diff --git "a/TinyStories_207.txt" "b/TinyStories_207.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_207.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Me neither, Lily, it is very bad. It spoils the view and the air." Ben says. He covers his mouth. He does not like the smoke. + +They frown and get up from the bench. They do not want to rest there anymore. They run away from the truck. They look for another place to play and rest. They hope to find a clean and nice view again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room with their toys. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. There were blocks, cars, dolls, and books everywhere. + +"Look, Lily, I found a radio!" Ben said, holding a small device with buttons and a speaker. "Let's listen to some music!" + +He turned on the radio and a loud song came out. Lily and Ben started to dance and sing along. They did not hear their mom coming in. + +"Wow, what a noisy and messy living room!" Mom said, looking around. "Lily and Ben, you need to clean up your toys right now!" + +Lily and Ben stopped dancing and looked at their mom. They did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Lily asked, giving her mom a sweet smile. + +"No, you can't. You have been playing for a long time. It's time to tidy up and have a snack. Turn off the radio and put it away," Mom said, firmly. + +Ben did not like what mom said. He was angry. He pressed a button on the radio that he did not know what it did. Suddenly, a strange sound came out of the radio and a bright light flashed. + +"Uh-oh, what did you do, Ben?" Lily asked, scared. + +Ben did not know what he did. He looked at his hand and saw that the radio was shrinking. It was getting smaller and smaller until it was as tiny as a bug. + +"Help, help, the radio is shrinking!" Ben shouted, dropping the radio on the floor. + +Mom heard Ben's shout and came closer. She saw the tiny radio on the floor and picked it up. She was surprised and confused. + +"What happened to the radio? How did it shrink?" Mom asked, looking at Ben. + +Ben did not have an answer. He felt sorry for what he did. He wished he had listened to mom and turned off the radio. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I don't know what I did. I pressed a button and the radio shrank. Can you make it big again?" Ben asked, sadly. + +Mom did not know how to make the radio big again. She looked at the button that Ben pressed and saw a label that said "Shrink". She wondered why someone would make a radio with a shrink button. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we can find a way to make it big again. But first, you and Lily need to clean up your mess. And next time, be careful with what you press. You never know what might happen," Mom said, putting the tiny radio on the table. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They helped mom clean up their toys and then had a snack. They hoped that someday they could make the radio big again and listen to music. But they also learned to enjoy playing with their toys without making too much noise or mess. +One day, a little alien was flying in his spaceship. He wanted to see new things and have fun. He saw a big blue ball in the sky. He thought it was a toy. He flew closer and closer. + +He landed on the blue ball. He saw many humans. They had two legs, two arms, and one head. They looked different from him. He wanted to say hello. He walked out of his spaceship. + +The humans saw the little alien. They were scared and angry. They shouted and ran away. Some of them threw rocks and sticks at him. They did not want to talk to him. They were ignorant. + +The little alien was sad and hurt. He did not understand why the humans were so mean. He wished they could be friends. He ran back to his spaceship. He flew away from the blue ball. + +He decided to look for another toy. He hoped to find someone who would be nice to him. He wondered if there were other aliens like him in the sky. He hoped they would appear soon. +Tom was a dirty boy. He liked to play in the mud and roll on the grass. He did not like to wash his hair or cut it. His hair was long and messy. + +One day, his mom said, "Tom, you need to go to the barber. Your hair is too dirty and too long. You will look nice and clean after the barber cuts your hair." + +Tom did not want to go to the barber. He said, "No, mom, I like my hair. I do not want to cut it. I want to fly like a bird with my hair." + +His mom said, "You cannot fly with your hair, Tom. You are not a bird. You are a boy. And boys need to go to the barber sometimes. Come on, let's go. The barber is nice and gentle. He will not hurt you." + +Tom was scared of the barber. He thought the barber would cut his hair too short and make him look funny. He did not want to go with his mom. He ran away from her and hid behind a tree. + +His mom looked for him and found him. She said, "Tom, I see you. You cannot hide from me. Please, come with me to the barber. It will be quick and easy. You will feel better after you wash your hair and cut it. You will still be my sweet boy. And you can still pretend to fly like a bird with your hair. But you will also look neat and tidy." + +Tom listened to his mom. He felt a little bit sorry for being naughty. He said, "Okay, mom, I will go with you to the barber. But can I keep some of my hair? I do not want to cut it all." + +His mom said, "Of course, Tom. You can keep some of your hair. The barber will only cut a little bit. He will make you look handsome and happy. Come on, let's go. I love you, Tom." + +Tom hugged his mom and said, "I love you, too, mom. Thank you for taking me to the barber. Maybe I will like it. Maybe I will fly with my hair." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange watch on a bench. They run to the bench and look at the watch. + +"Wow, this watch is so big and orange!" Lily says. "I like it. Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine!" Tom says. "I want it. It is cool." + +They start to pull the watch from each other. They are angry and loud. They do not share. + +A man comes to the bench. He is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He sees Lily and Tom with the watch. He recognizes the watch. It is his watch. He lost it in the park. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my watch?" the man says. "That is not your watch. That is my watch. I was looking for it." + +Lily and Tom stop pulling the watch. They look at the man. They are scared and sorry. They do not know the man. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not know it was your watch. We found it on the bench. We liked it. It is big and orange." Lily says. + +"Yes, we are sorry, sir. We did not mean to take your watch. We thought it was a toy. It is cool." Tom says. + +The man smiles. He is not angry. He is glad to find his watch. He takes the watch from Lily and Tom. He puts it on his wrist. + +"It is okay, kids. I understand. You were curious. But you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first. And you should share with your friends. Do you understand?" the man says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They understand. They feel bad. They apologize to the man. They apologize to each other. They hug and make up. + +"Thank you, sir. We are sorry. We will not take things again. We will share with our friends." Lily and Tom say. + +"You are welcome, kids. I forgive you. You are good kids. You learned a lesson. Now go and play. Have fun. And be careful." the man says. + +Lily and Tom smile. They thank the man. They run to the slide. They play together. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Sam are dogs who live in a big house with their family. They love to play and run and bark, but they also love to eat. One day, their family gives them a big bone to share. It is very yummy and spicy, and they both want it all. + +Tim and Sam start to fight over the bone. They growl and bite and pull, but neither of them lets go. They make a lot of noise and mess, and their family is not happy. They tell them to stop fighting and share the bone, but they do not listen. + +Then, something bad happens. The bone breaks in half, and one piece flies away. It lands on the roof of the house, where they cannot reach it. Tim and Sam are very sad and sorry. They have lost their bone, and they have hurt each other. + +They look at the other half of the bone, and they feel ashamed. They realize that they have been greedy and mean, and that they have wasted their gift. They decide to fix their mistake, and to be kind and fair. They say sorry to each other, and to their family. They agree to share the half bone, and to take turns. They also promise to be more careful and respectful with their things. + +Tim and Sam learn a lesson that day. They learn that fighting is not good, and that sharing is better. They learn that being grateful and generous makes them happy, and that being selfish and rude makes them unhappy. They learn that a bone is not worth losing a friend, and that a friend is worth more than a bone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big lemon tree with many yellow fruits. Lily wanted to try one, but Ben said they were sour. + +"I dare you to eat a lemon," Ben said. "I bet you will make a funny face." + +Lily was not afraid. She picked a lemon and peeled it. She took a big bite and felt a sharp taste in her mouth. She puckered her lips and squinted her eyes. She did not like it at all. + +"See, I told you," Ben said. He laughed at Lily. "You look silly." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to spit out the lemon, but she did not want to waste it. She saw a bird on the fence. It looked hungry and curious. Lily had an idea. + +"Here, birdy, do you want some lemon?" Lily said. She held out the lemon to the bird. The bird flew down and pecked at it. It seemed to like it. + +"Wow, you are compassionate," Ben said. He was surprised. "You shared your lemon with the bird." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She did not mind the sour taste anymore. She and Ben watched the bird eat the lemon. They decided to pick some more lemons and make lemonade. They had fun in the garden. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to observe everything. They had a big book with pictures of animals, plants, and places. Sometimes they pretended they were on a journey to see them. + +One day, they asked their mom if they could go to the zoo. Mom said yes, and they got ready. They put on their hats, their backpacks, and their binoculars. They were very excited. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and penguins. They observed them with their binoculars and learned their names and sounds. They also saw some friendly people who worked at the zoo. They asked them questions and thanked them. + +"Look, Lily, a giraffe!" Tom said, pointing at a tall animal with a long neck and spots. + +"Wow, it's so big and pretty!" Lily said, admiring the giraffe. + +"Hello, kids, do you like the giraffe?" a friendly voice said. It was a zookeeper who was feeding the giraffe some leaves. + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily said together. + +"Do you want to feed it too?" the zookeeper asked, smiling. + +"Really? Can we?" Tom and Lily asked, excited. + +"Sure, just be gentle and careful. The giraffe is very friendly, but also very strong." the zookeeper said, handing them some leaves. + +Tom and Lily took the leaves and approached the giraffe. They stretched their arms and offered the leaves to the giraffe. The giraffe lowered its head and took the leaves with its tongue. It chewed them and made a funny noise. + +Tom and Lily giggled and petted the giraffe's nose. They felt its soft fur and its warm breath. They looked into its big eyes and felt happy. + +"Thank you, Mr. Zookeeper, that was amazing!" Tom and Lily said, grateful. + +"You're welcome, kids, I'm glad you enjoyed it. The giraffe likes you too. You're very kind and curious." the zookeeper said, proud. + +Tom and Lily hugged the zookeeper and the giraffe. They said goodbye and continued their journey. They observed many more animals and had a lot of fun. They learned a lot and made new friends. They loved the zoo. +Lila and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big temple. It had many stones and windows. It looked old and nice. + +"Let's go inside," Sam said. He ran to the door. Lila followed him. She was curious and brave. + +Inside the temple, it was dark and quiet. They saw many pictures and statues. Some were scary, some were pretty. They touched them with their hands. They felt smooth and cold. + +"Look, a tunnel!" Sam said. He pointed to a hole in the wall. He wanted to explore. "Come on, Lila, let's go!" + +Lila was not sure. She looked at the tunnel. It was dark and small. She did not know what was inside. She was afraid. + +"Sam, I don't want to go," she said. She held his hand. "It's too dark and scary. Let's go back." + +Sam looked at her. He saw that she was scared. He did not want to make her sad. He was a good friend. + +"Okay, Lila, we don't have to go," he said. He smiled at her. "We can go back. I trust you. You are my friend." + +Lila smiled back. She felt happy and safe. She trusted him too. He was her friend. + +They held hands and walked back to the door. They left the temple and went to the park. They played and laughed. They had fun. They were friends. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big post with a sign on it. The sign had many words and pictures. Sara wanted to know what the sign said. + +"Tom, can you read the sign?" Sara asked. + +Tom looked at the sign. He did not know all the words. He did not want to say that. He wanted to seem smart. He shrugged. + +"It says something about a dog," he said. + +"A dog? Where is the dog?" Sara asked. + +Tom pointed to a picture of a dog on the sign. The dog looked angry. It had sharp teeth and a red collar. + +"Maybe the dog lives here," Tom said. + +Sara was scared of angry dogs. She did not want to meet the dog. She wanted to go away. + +"Let's play somewhere else," she said. + +Tom agreed. He did not want to meet the dog either. He was not sure if the sign said that. He hoped the dog was fine. + +They ran away from the post. They did not see the man behind the post. The man had a leash in his hand. He was looking for his dog. His dog was not angry. His dog was friendly. His dog had run away from him. He was sad. + +"Here, boy, here!" he called. "Where are you, Rex?" +Ben and Lily love to play outside. They like to run, jump, and make noise. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot, who is very friendly and likes to play too. + +One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud boom and see a bright flash. It is a storm. Ben and Lily are scared. They run inside the house and hug their mom. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asks. + +"That is thunder and lightning, Ben. It is part of the storm. It is noisy and bright, but it is not dangerous if we stay inside," Mom says. + +"Will the storm go away?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily. The storm will go away soon. It will rain and make the grass and the flowers grow. Then the sun will come out and make a rainbow. Do you like rainbows?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We like rainbows. They are pretty and colorful," Ben and Lily say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "I love you, Ben and Lily. You are my rainbows," she says. + +They hear Spot barking outside. He is wet and dirty from the rain and the mud. He wants to come inside and play with them. + +"Can we let Spot in, Mom?" Ben and Lily ask. + +"Of course, we can. But we have to clean him first. He is very dirty. Do you want to help me?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We want to help you. We love Spot. He is our friend," Ben and Lily say. + +They go outside and get a towel, a brush, and a bucket of water. They wash and dry Spot, who wags his tail and licks their faces. They laugh and have fun. They are not scared of the storm anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of train tracks and cars. They can make different shapes with the tracks. They can also match the cars by color or size. + +One day, they decide to make a station with their tracks. They use a big square for the station. They put four cars inside the square. They make a loop around the square with more tracks. They put two cars on the loop. They are very happy with their station. + +"Look, Lily, we made a station!" Ben says. "We can pretend we are the drivers and the passengers." + +"OK, Ben, let's play!" Lily says. "I want to be the driver of the red car. You can be the driver of the blue car. We can take turns to stop at the station and pick up passengers." + +They play with their station for a long time. They make sounds like trains. They say hello and goodbye to the passengers. They have a lot of fun. + +When it is time for lunch, Mom calls them. "Lily, Ben, come and eat! I made you some sandwiches and fruit. They are delicious!" + +Lily and Ben run to the kitchen. They wash their hands. They sit at the table. They eat their sandwiches and fruit. They say thank you to Mom. + +"Mom, can we play with our station again after lunch?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can, sweeties," Mom says. "But first, you have to clean up your tracks and cars. You have to match them and put them back in the box." + +Lily and Ben nod. They finish their lunch. They go back to their room. They match their tracks and cars. They put them back in the box. They are proud of their station. They can't wait to play with it again. +One day, a boy and a girl went to play in the woods. They liked to climb trees, pick flowers and look for animals. They saw a big cave and wanted to explore it. They went inside and saw many rocks and bats. + +"Wow, this cave is so dark and cool!" the boy said. + +"Look, there is a shiny thing over there!" the girl said. She pointed to a corner of the cave where something sparkled. + +They walked towards the shiny thing and saw that it was a necklace. It had a blue stone that looked like water. The girl reached out to touch it, but the boy stopped her. + +"Wait, maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe it is a trap. Maybe it is magic." he said. + +He was right. As soon as the girl touched the necklace, a loud roar echoed in the cave. A big bear came out of a hidden hole and looked angry. It had sharp teeth and claws and fur all over. It saw the children and growled. + +"Run!" the boy shouted. He grabbed the girl's hand and ran towards the exit of the cave. The bear followed them and tried to catch them. + +The children were fast and flexible. They dodged the rocks and bats and ran as fast as they could. They reached the exit and ran out of the cave. The bear was too big and could not fit through the hole. It roared and scratched the wall, but could not get out. + +The children were safe, but they were scared and hurt. The boy had a cut on his leg and the girl had a bruise on her arm. They dropped the necklace on the ground and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, I should not have touched the necklace. It was a bad idea." the girl said. + +"It's okay, I'm sorry too. I should have been more careful. It was a scary adventure." the boy said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They knew they were brave and lucky. They also knew they had to heal their wounds and go home. They picked some leaves and flowers and wrapped them around their injuries. They hoped they would help them feel better. + +They walked back to their house and told their parents what happened. Their parents were worried and angry, but also proud and happy. They hugged them and kissed them and gave them some medicine and cookies. They told them to never go to the cave again, but also to always stick together and help each other. + +The children learned their lesson and promised to be more careful. They also kept the necklace as a souvenir of their adventure. They hid it under their bed and never touched it again. They wondered if the bear was still in the cave, or if it found another way out. They hoped it was not too angry or lonely. They hoped it would heal too. +Will is a brown dog who likes to play. He has a ball, a bone and a friend. His friend is Sam, a black cat who lives next door. Will and Sam like to run and chase each other in the yard. + +One day, Will and Sam are playing with the ball. Will throws the ball and Sam runs after it. But the ball goes over the fence and into the street. Sam stops and looks at the ball. He wants to get it, but he knows the street is dangerous. + +"Will, the ball is in the street!" Sam says. "What will we do?" + +Will runs to the fence and looks at the ball. He sees cars and trucks and bikes. He is scared, but he also wants the ball. He thinks for a moment. + +"I have an idea," Will says. "You stay here and watch. I will get the ball." + +Will runs to the gate and opens it. He looks both ways and waits for a gap. Then he runs across the street and grabs the ball. He runs back to the gate and closes it. He is happy and proud. + +"Look, Sam, I got the ball!" Will says. "Are you proud of me?" + +Sam is happy and proud, too. He runs to Will and hugs him. + +"Will, you are very brave and smart!" Sam says. "But don't do that again. It is too risky. What if something bad happened to you?" + +Will nods and licks Sam's face. + +"You are right, Sam," Will says. "It was too risky. But I love the ball. And I love you, too. You are my best friend." + +Will and Sam play with the ball in the yard. They are safe and happy. They are best friends. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to do things by himself. He is independent. He does not need help from Mom or Dad. + +One day, Tom wants to carry his tap to the garden. He likes to play with his tap. He can make water come out and splash. He thinks it is fun. + +He picks up his tap from the bathroom. It is heavy, but he is strong. He walks to the door. He tries to open it, but it is hard. He pushes and pulls, but it does not move. + +He feels sad. He wants to go to the garden. He wants to play with his tap. He does not want to ask for help. He is independent. + +He hears a voice. It is Mom. She says, "Tom, what are you doing? Do you need help?" + +Tom looks at Mom. He looks at his tap. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Yes, please. Can you help me open the door?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course, I can. I'm glad you asked. Sometimes, it is good to ask for help. It does not mean you are not independent. It means you are smart and brave." + +She opens the door for Tom. He says, "Thank you, Mom." He carries his tap to the garden. He plays with his tap. He makes water come out and splash. He is happy. He is independent. And he is smart and brave. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a lovely doll with a pink dress and Ben had a big truck with four wheels. They were having fun until Ben wanted to play with Anna's doll. + +"Give me your doll, Anna. I want to see how she fits in my truck," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. She is my doll. You have your truck. Go away," Anna said. + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed Anna's doll and tried to put her in his truck. Anna was very cross. She shouted and pulled her doll back. + +"Stop it, Ben. You are mean. You are hurting my doll," Anna said. + +Ben was cross too. He pushed Anna and made her fall. Anna cried and Ben cried. They both made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Anna and Ben crying and fighting over the doll and the truck. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting? You are supposed to share and play nicely," Mom said. + +She took the doll and the truck and put them on the shelf. She made Anna and Ben sit on the couch. + +"You need to relax and calm down. Fighting is not good. You are brother and sister. You should love each other and say sorry," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They hugged and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I should not have taken your doll. She is lovely," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have shouted at you. Your truck is cool," Anna said. + +Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. She gave them back their toys and told them to play nicely. + +"Thank you, Mom. We will play nicely. We love you," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom left them to play and went to relax in the kitchen. She was glad that Anna and Ben made up and learned to share. She hoped they would not fight again. She loved them very much. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and furniture. They have a bed, a table, a chair, a shelf and a lamp. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He wants to mix the furniture and make something new. He says to Mia, "Let's mix the furniture and make a castle. It will be fun." + +Mia is not sure. She likes the furniture the way it is. She says to Tom, "No, thank you. I don't want to mix the furniture. It will be messy and mom will be angry." + +Tom does not listen. He starts to move the furniture around. He puts the chair on the bed, the table on the shelf, the lamp on the table and the books on the lamp. He says, "Look, Mia, I made a castle. It is big and strong and pretty." + +Mia is scared. She thinks the furniture will fall and break. She says, "Tom, stop it. You are making a mess. The furniture will fall and break. You will hurt yourself and the toys. Mom will be sad and mad." + +Tom does not stop. He thinks Mia is silly and boring. He says, "Mia, don't be silly and boring. The furniture will not fall and break. It is harmless. I am careful and smart. Mom will be happy and proud." + +But Tom is wrong. The furniture is not harmless. It is heavy and unstable. As Tom climbs on the chair to reach the lamp, the chair wobbles and tips over. The lamp falls and hits the books. The books fall and hit the shelf. The shelf falls and hits the table. The table falls and hits the bed. The bed falls and hits the floor. The furniture makes a loud noise and a big mess. + +Tom and Mia are shocked and scared. They hear mom coming. They know they are in trouble. They wish they had not mixed the furniture. They wish they had played nicely. They say to each other, "We are sorry. We are sorry. We are sorry." +Ben and Lily liked to sort their toys by color and shape. They had a big box of blocks, balls, cars, dolls, and animals. They made piles of red, blue, yellow, and green things. They also made piles of round, square, and long things. They had fun finding the right place for each toy. + +One day, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who was making music with pots and pans. She was banging and clanging them in a rhythm. Ben and Lily ran to see what she was doing. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Ben asked. + +"I'm making a song for you, my sweeties. Do you want to join me?" Mom said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. + +Mom gave them each a wooden spoon and a metal lid. She showed them how to hit the lid with the spoon in different ways. They made high and low sounds, fast and slow sounds, loud and soft sounds. They followed Mom's rhythm and made their own music. + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice the mess they were making. The pots and pans were filthy with food and grease. The lids and spoons were dirty with fingerprints and scratches. The floor was covered with crumbs and spills. + +When they finished their song, they looked around and saw the chaos. They felt bad for making such a mess. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We made a big mess. We'll help you clean it up," Ben said. + +"That's very kind of you, my darlings. But first, let's sort the pots and pans by size and shape. Then we'll wash them with soap and water. And then we'll sort the lids and spoons by color and sound. And then we'll wipe them with a cloth. And then we'll sweep the floor and throw away the trash. And then we'll have a snack and a hug. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +"That sounds good, Mom. We like to sort things. And we like to help you. And we love you," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged Mom. Then they started to sort and clean the kitchen. They made it look nice and shiny again. They learned that making music was fun, but making a mess was not. And they learned that sorting and cleaning could be fun, too, if they did it with love and rhythm. +Lia and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They watch the birds and the flowers. They also watch the big people who work in the park. Some of them make the grass short with a loud machine. Some of them plant new flowers with a shovel. Some of them pick up the trash with a stick. + +One day, Lia and Sam see a new big person in the park. He has a long stick with a sharp point. It is a spear. He walks around the park and looks at the trees and the rocks. He is very organized. He has a map and a bag and a hat. + +"Who is he?" Lia asks Sam. + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe he is looking for something." + +"Let's go and ask him," Lia says. + +They run to the big person and say hello. He smiles and says hello back. + +"What are you doing with your spear?" Lia asks. + +"I am a scientist," he says. "I am studying the park. I use my spear to measure and mark things. See, I have a tape and a pen." + +"Wow, that's cool," Sam says. "Can we help you?" + +"Sure, you can help me," he says. "But you have to be careful. The spear is sharp and can hurt you. Only touch it with my permission." + +"OK, we will be careful," Lia and Sam say. + +They follow the big person and help him with his work. They learn a lot of new things about the park. They have fun and make a new friend. They watch the spear and the map and the bag and the hat. They are very organized. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they reached a big house near the sea. + +"Wow, look at all the shells!" Lily said, as she ran to the beach. "Can we collect them, Mum?" + +"Of course, dear. But be careful not to touch anything weird or sharp," Mum said. + +Tom and Lily started to look for shells. They found many different shapes and colours. They put them in a bucket. They also saw some crabs, some fish and some birds. + +"Look, Tom, this shell is shiny and smooth. And this one is spiky and pink. And this one is round and green. They are so pretty!" Lily said. + +"I like this one. It is big and brown and has stripes. And this one. It is small and white and has spots. And this one. It is flat and yellow and has holes. They are so cool!" Tom said. + +They showed their shells to Mum and Dad. Mum and Dad smiled and praised them. + +"You have collected some lovely shells, Tom and Lily. You can keep them as souvenirs of our holiday. Maybe you can make a necklace or a picture with them," Mum said. + +"That sounds fun, Mum. Can we do that later?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, dear. But first, let's have some lunch. I'm hungry. Are you hungry?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, Dad. We are hungry. We worked hard to collect the shells," Tom said. + +They went back to the house and had some sandwiches and juice. They were very happy. They liked their holiday. They liked to collect shells. They liked to see new things. They liked to be with Mum and Dad. They hoped to have more holidays like this. +Tom is a big boy who goes to school. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. But he does not like exams. Exams are hard and scary. They make him feel nervous and sad. + +One day, Tom has an exam in math. He does not know how to do some of the questions. He looks at his paper and feels lost. He wants to cry. He looks at his teacher and sees her smile. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. You can do it. Just try your best." + +Tom tries to calm down. He remembers what his teacher taught him. He starts to write some answers. He pauses and thinks. He writes some more. He pauses and checks. He writes some more. He pauses and smiles. He finishes his exam. He feels proud and happy. + +He gives his paper to his teacher. She looks at it and nods. She says, "Well done, Tom. You did a great job. You worked hard and you used your brain. You are a smart boy." + +Tom feels even happier. He thanks his teacher and goes back to his seat. He sees his friend Ben. Ben is a foolish boy who does not like to learn. He does not listen to the teacher. He does not do his homework. He does not study for exams. He just plays and jokes. + +Ben did not do his exam. He just drew some pictures and wrote some silly words. He thinks he is funny. He shows his paper to Tom and laughs. He says, "Look, Tom. This is my exam. Isn't it funny? I don't care about math. Math is boring and hard. I don't need to learn it." + +Tom looks at Ben's paper and shakes his head. He does not laugh. He says, "No, Ben. It is not funny. It is foolish. You should care about math. Math is fun and useful. You need to learn it. If you don't, you will have problems later. You will not pass your grade. You will not get a good job. You will not be happy." + +Ben does not listen to Tom. He shrugs and says, "Whatever, Tom. You are a nerd. You are no fun. You are too serious. I don't want to be like you." + +Tom feels sorry for Ben. He says, "OK, Ben. It is your choice. But I think you are making a mistake. I hope you will change your mind someday. I hope you will realize that learning is good and exams are not bad. I hope you will be a better friend and a better student." + +Tom turns away from Ben and looks at his own paper. He feels proud and happy again. He knows he did his best. He knows he learned something. He knows he is a good friend and a good student. He knows he is not a foolish boy. He is a smart boy. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide. They wanted to try it. + +"Can we slide, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Hold hands and go slowly," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben held hands and climbed the steps. They looked down. The slide was long and shiny. They felt excited and scared. + +"Ready, Ben?" Lily said. + +"Ready, Lily!" Ben said. + +They let go of the steps and slid down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and screamed. They reached the bottom and rolled on the grass. + +"That was fun!" Lily said. + +"Let's do it again!" Ben said. + +They ran back to the steps and slid down again and again. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Mom called them. "Time to go, kids. We have a surprise for you at home." + +Lily and Ben followed Mom to the car. They wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was something good. + +When they got home, they saw a big wrap on the table. It had a bow and a tag. It said: "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa. Happy birthday!" + +Lily and Ben gasped. They had forgotten it was their birthday. They felt happy and curious. + +"Can we open it, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course. It's your gift. Grandma and Grandpa gifted it to you. They love you very much," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben tore the wrap and opened the box. Inside, they found two books. One was about animals and the other was about stars. They loved books. They hugged the books and thanked Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. This is the best gift ever!" Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you. We are very gifted!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "You are very gifted, indeed. And very loved. Happy birthday, my sweet twins." +Lily likes to use her toy saxophone to play jazz. She blows into it and makes loud and funny sounds. She likes to pretend she is in a band with her stuffed animals. She puts on a hat and a scarf and dances around the room. + +One day, her brother Max comes into her room and sees her toy saxophone. He wants to use it too. He grabs it from Lily and runs away. Lily is very angry. She runs after him and shouts, "Give it back! That is mine!" + +Max does not listen. He blows into the saxophone and makes louder and funnier sounds. He laughs and runs around the house. Lily chases him and cries, "Stop! That is not nice!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Max and Lily fighting over the toy saxophone. She is not happy. She takes the saxophone from Max and gives it back to Lily. She says, "Max, you have to ask before you use someone else's toy. And Lily, you have to share sometimes. Why don't you play jazz together?" + +Max and Lily feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They decide to play jazz together. They take turns blowing into the saxophone and making sounds. They put on hats and scarves and dance around the house. They have fun and Mom smiles. +Anna likes to play golf with her dad. He has a big bag with many sticks. He uses the sticks to hit a small ball. Anna has a small bag with one stick. She likes to hit the ball too. + +One day, they go to a big field with many holes. Dad shows Anna how to hold the stick and swing it. He says, "Look at the ball and hit it hard." Anna tries to do what dad says. She hits the ball and it flies in the air. She is happy. + +Dad claps his hands and says, "Good job, Anna! You are a good golfer." Anna feels proud. She says, "Thank you, dad. Can I try again?" Dad nods and smiles. He is cheerful. He likes to play golf with Anna. They have fun together. +Lily and Ben like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint in small pots. They use brushes to make pictures on paper. Sometimes they mix different colors to make new ones. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's mix all the colors together and see what happens." Ben thinks this is a fun idea. He says, "OK, let's do it." + +They take a big bowl and pour some paint from each pot into it. They use a spoon to stir the paint. They see many colors swirling and changing in the bowl. They are excited and curious. + +They dip their brushes in the bowl and start to paint on a big sheet of paper. They make swirls and dots and lines with the paint. They see many colors on the paper. Some are bright and some are dark. Some are pretty and some are ugly. + +They look at their painting and smile. They think it is beautiful and unique. They say to each other, "We are good at mixing colors. We are artists." + +Lily and Ben are proud of their painting. They show it to their mom. She looks at it and smiles. She says, "Wow, what a colorful painting. You have a lot of imagination. You are very graceful with your brushes." She hugs them and hangs their painting on the wall. Lily and Ben are happy. They love to play with paint. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom's car hit Sara's doll and broke her arm. + +"Look what you did!" Sara cried. "You broke my doll! She is hurt and sad!" + +"I'm sorry, Sara. It was an accident. I didn't mean to break your doll." Tom said. He felt bad and scared. + +Sara was very angry. She picked up her doll and ran to their mom. "Mom, mom, Tom broke my doll! He is bad and mean!" + +Mom was in the kitchen. She heard Sara and Tom and came to see what happened. She saw Sara holding her doll and Tom holding his car. She looked at them with a serious face. She was the judge. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Why are you crying, Sara? Why are you scared, Tom?" + +Sara told Mom what Tom did. She showed Mom her doll's broken arm. She wanted Mom to punish Tom. + +Tom told Mom it was an accident. He showed Mom his car. He wanted Mom to forgive him. + +Mom listened to both of them. She blinked her eyes and thought for a moment. She knew they both loved their toys and each other. + +"Sara, I know you are upset, but Tom didn't mean to break your doll. He said he was sorry. Can you forgive him and share your toys?" Mom asked. + +"Tom, I know it was an accident, but you have to be careful with your car. You can hurt someone or something. Can you say sorry to Sara and help her fix her doll?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They nodded their heads and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your doll. Can we still be friends?" Tom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to yell at you. Can we still play together?" Sara asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was proud of them. She helped them fix the doll's arm with some tape and glue. She gave them some cookies and milk. They thanked Mom and went back to the living room. They played with their toys and shared them. They were happy and kind. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily saw a big envelope in the mail. It was for her. She opened it and saw a picture of a cake and balloons. It was an invitation to Sam's birthday party. Sam was Lily's friend from preschool. He lived in a blue house with a big dog. Lily was happy. She wanted to go to the party and play with Sam and the other kids. + +Lily showed the invitation to her mom. Her mom said they could go to the party on Saturday. She said they had to buy a present for Sam. Lily thought hard. What would Sam like? She decided to give him a book with funny animals. She liked books with funny animals. + +On Saturday, Lily and her mom went to the party. They saw Sam's blue house and his big dog. The dog barked, but he was friendly. He licked Lily's hand. Lily smiled. She gave the book to Sam and said happy birthday. Sam said thank you and hugged her. He liked the book. + +Lily and Sam played with the other kids. They ate cake and ice cream. They played games and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. Lily saw Anna in her bag. She took her out and made her wave to Sam. Sam waved back. He said Anna was pretty. Lily said thank you. She was happy. She liked Sam and his party. +Lily and Max were kids who liked to play with blocks. They built towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Lily was good at making big and tall towers. Max was good at making small and fast cars. + +One day, they were playing with blocks in the playroom. Lily made a very big and tall tower with many blocks. She was proud of her tower. She showed it to Max and said, "Look at my tower! It is bigger and taller than yours!" + +Max looked at Lily's tower. He felt envious. He wanted to have a big and tall tower too. He said, "Your tower is not so great. It is too big and too tall. It will fall down soon." + +Lily said, "No, it will not. My tower is strong and stable. It will not fall down." + +Max said, "Yes, it will. Watch this!" He took his car and ran it into Lily's tower. The tower crashed and the blocks flew everywhere. Lily's tower was destroyed. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She cried and said, "Why did you do that? You destroyed my tower! That was not nice!" + +Max felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was envious of your tower. I wanted to have a big and tall tower too. But I should not have destroyed your tower. That was mean. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Max. She said, "I forgive you, Max. But you should not be envious of other people's things. You should be happy with what you have. You are good at making cars. I like your cars. Can we share our blocks and make towers and cars together?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, we can. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Can we hug and make up?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can." They hugged and made up. Then they picked up the blocks and started to play again. They made towers and cars together. They had fun and were happy. +Anna loves her dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog with soft fur and a loud bark. Anna likes to play with Max in the park, and to hug him at night. Max is Anna's best friend. + +One day, Anna and Max go to the park with Mom. They see a man with a small, white dog. The white dog is wearing a pink bow and a shiny collar. The man says, "What a nice dog you have. How much do you want for him?" + +Anna is shocked. She says, "No, no, no! Max is not for sale. Max is my dog. I love Max. He is very hard to find. He is very value to me." + +The man laughs. He says, "I was only joking. I can see you love your dog very much. He is lucky to have you. I love my dog too. She is very value to me. Do you want to play with her?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, please. What is her name?" + +The man says, "Her name is Lily. She is very friendly. She likes to play with other dogs." + +Anna and Max go to play with Lily. They run, jump, and chase each other. They have a lot of fun. Mom watches them and smiles. She thinks, "Anna and Max are very value to me. They are my family." +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the big tree at the end of the park. The big tree had a hole in it. Ben and Mia thought there was a monster in the hole. They were scared of the monster. + +One day, Ben had a bad idea. He said to Mia, "Let's throw rocks at the hole. Maybe the monster will come out and we can see it." Mia did not want to do that. She said, "No, Ben. That is mean. The monster might be hurt. Or it might be angry and chase us." But Ben did not listen. He picked up a rock and threw it at the hole. + +The rock hit the hole with a loud bang. Ben and Mia heard a growl from inside the hole. They saw something move in the dark. It was the monster. It was big and furry and had sharp teeth. It was not happy. It came out of the hole and ran towards Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia were very afraid. They screamed and ran away. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her what they did and what they saw. Their mom was not happy either. She said, "Ben and Mia, you should not throw rocks at anything. You could hurt someone or something. You should be sorry for what you did. You should regret it." + +Ben and Mia felt bad. They regretted throwing rocks at the hole. They regretted making the monster angry. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to go home and hug their mom. They learned their lesson. They never threw rocks at the hole again. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play a game. Ben had an idea. + +"Let's play hide and seek. I will count and you will hide. OK?" Ben said. + +"OK. But where can I hide?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked around the room. He saw a big cupboard. It was brown and old. It had a lock on it. + +"You can hide in the cupboard. It is big and dark. I will not find you there." Ben said. + +Lily was not sure. The cupboard looked smelly and scary. She did not want to go inside. + +"But Ben, the cupboard is smelly and scary. I don't want to go inside." Lily said. + +Ben laughed. He pushed Lily to the cupboard. He opened the door. + +"Don't be silly. It is just a game. Go inside. I will count to ten. Then I will look for you." Ben said. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to make Ben angry. She went inside the cupboard. It was smelly and dark. She could not see anything. She heard Ben close the door. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Ben shouted. + +Lily waited for Ben to find her. She hoped he would be quick. She did not like the cupboard. She wanted to get out. + +But Ben did not look for her. He forgot about her. He saw his toy car on the floor. He picked it up and played with it. He made noises and had fun. + +Lily heard him play. She called him. + +"Ben, Ben, where are you? I want to get out. I don't like the cupboard. It is smelly and dark. Please find me." Lily said. + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy with his toy car. He did not care about Lily. He was a bad brother. + +Lily cried. She banged on the door. She tried to open it. But it was locked. She could not get out. She was trapped in the smelly and dark cupboard. She was alone and sad. + +The end. +Anna liked to work with her dad in his shop. He made things from wood, like tables and chairs and shelves. Anna helped him by giving him tools and painting the wood with bright colors. + +One day, a lady came to the shop. She had long hair and a pretty dress. She looked at the things that Anna and her dad made. She smiled and said, "You have very nice things here. I like this shelf. It is very attractive. How much is it?" + +Anna's dad said, "Thank you, ma'am. This shelf is twenty dollars. It is very strong and sturdy. Anna helped me make it." + +The lady said, "Wow, Anna, you are very talented. You must be very proud of your work. I will buy this shelf. It will look great in my house." + +Anna was very happy. She liked the lady. She liked that she liked her work. She helped her dad wrap the shelf in paper and put it in the lady's car. The lady thanked them and gave Anna a hug. She said, "You are a very sweet girl, Anna. Keep up the good work." + +Anna waved goodbye to the lady. She felt very proud of her work. She hugged her dad and said, "I love you, dad. I love working with you." + +Her dad hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my best helper." +Lily was very happy. She had an invitation to go to Anna's birthday party. She liked Anna very much. She wanted to give her a nice present and a big hug. + +She asked her mom to help her get ready. Mom said, "First, we need to rise and shine. It is a sunny day. Then, we need to take a bath and put on clean clothes. You can wear your pink dress and your bow. You look very pretty." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She went to the bathroom with her mom. She washed her face, her hair, and her body. She dried herself with a soft towel. She put on her dress and her bow. She looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very clean and happy. + +Mom said, "Now, we need to wrap your present. What did you get for Anna?" Lily said, "I got her a book. It has pictures and words. It is about a princess and a dragon. I think she will like it." + +Mom said, "That is a very nice present. I am sure Anna will love it. Let's wrap it with some paper and a ribbon. Then, we can write a card. What do you want to say to Anna?" Lily said, "I want to say, 'Happy birthday, Anna. You are my friend. I hope you have fun. Love, Lily.'" + +Mom said, "That is very sweet. Let me help you write it. Then, we can put the card and the present in a bag. We are almost ready to go." Lily said, "Yay! I can't wait to see Anna and the other kids. I hope there is cake and balloons and games." + +Mom said, "I am sure there will be. Come on, let's go. We don't want to be late. Grab your invitation and your bag. Let's go to the car." Lily said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for helping me. You are the best." Mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too. I love you." Lily said, "I love you, too, mom." They hugged and kissed. Then, they went to the car and drove to the party. Lily was very excited. She had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bow and some arrows on a bench. They wanted to try them. + +"Let's take them and shoot at the trees," Tom said. + +"No, we should not take things that are not ours," Lily said. "That is bad. And shooting arrows is difficult and dangerous. We could hurt ourselves or someone else." + +But Tom did not listen. He took the bow and an arrow and ran away. Lily followed him, trying to stop him. + +Tom tried to shoot the arrow, but he did not know how. The arrow flew in the wrong direction and hit a bird. The bird fell to the ground, bleeding and crying. + +Tom felt very sorry and scared. He dropped the bow and ran back to the bench. Lily ran after him. + +They saw a man coming to the bench. He was the owner of the bow and arrows. He looked angry and sad. He saw the bird and picked it up. He saw the blood on the arrow and knew what happened. + +He looked at Tom and Lily. He said, "Who did this? Who took my bow and arrow and hurt this poor bird?" + +Tom was too afraid to speak. He hid behind Lily. Lily was brave and honest. She said, "It was Tom. He took your bow and arrow and shot the bird. I tried to stop him, but he did not listen. I am sorry." + +The man was still angry, but he saw that Lily was telling the truth. He said, "Thank you for being honest, Lily. You did the right thing. But Tom, you did the wrong thing. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not play with things that are difficult and dangerous. You should listen to your friend. You should be sorry for what you did. You should say sorry to me and to the bird." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He came out from behind Lily. He said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your bow and arrow. I should not have shot the bird. I should have listened to Lily. I am sorry." + +The man nodded. He said, "I accept your apology, Tom. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be more careful and respectful. You have to be more like Lily. She is a good friend and a good person. You are lucky to have her." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I know. I will try to be more like Lily. She is a good friend and a good person. I am lucky to have her." + +The man smiled. He said, "That's good. Now, let's see if we can help this bird. Maybe we can take it to the vet and make it better." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They helped the man carry the bird to his car. They hoped the bird would be okay. They learned a lesson that day. They learned not to take things that are not theirs. They learned not to play with things that are difficult and dangerous. They learned to listen to their friends. They learned to be honest and sorry. They learned to be good. +Lily liked to choose her own clothes. She had a big drawer full of dresses, shirts, pants and skirts. She liked to mix and match them and make funny outfits. She felt proud of her style. + +One day, Lily wanted to wear a red dress and a green skirt. She opened her drawer and looked for them. But she could not find them. She saw a lot of other clothes, but not the ones she wanted. She felt angry and sad. + +She decided to look in her mom's drawer. Maybe her mom had taken her clothes by mistake. She went to her mom's room and opened her mom's drawer. She saw a lot of nice clothes, but not hers. She saw a shiny necklace, a soft scarf, a pretty hat and a fancy watch. She felt curious and happy. + +She took the necklace, the scarf, the hat and the watch and put them on. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt proud of her new look. She did not care about her clothes anymore. She wanted to show her mom what she had done. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. She shouted, "Mom, look at me! I chose these from your drawer! Aren't they pretty?" She expected her mom to be happy and proud of her too. + +But her mom was not happy. Her mom was very angry. Her mom saw that Lily had taken her things without asking. Her mom saw that Lily had broken the necklace, stained the scarf, bent the hat and scratched the watch. Her mom said, "Lily, what have you done? These are not yours! These are mine! You have ruined them! You are very naughty and selfish!" + +Lily felt shocked and scared. She did not understand why her mom was so mad. She did not mean to hurt her things. She just wanted to have fun and look nice. She started to cry and say sorry. But her mom did not listen. Her mom took the things from her and sent her to her room. She said, "You are not getting any lunch today. You are in big trouble. You have to stay in your room until I say so." + +Lily went to her room, sobbing. She felt ashamed and lonely. She wished she had not taken her mom's things. She wished she had found her own clothes. She wished her mom would forgive her and hug her. She did not feel proud anymore. She felt very bad. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He liked to do things that his mommy and daddy told him not to do. He liked to draw on the walls, throw his toys, and make loud noises. He did not understand why his mommy and daddy got angry at him. + +One day, Tommy saw a big jar of cookies on the kitchen table. He wanted to eat them all. He knew his mommy and daddy would not let him. He waited until they were busy in the other room. Then he climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. He did not see the stair behind him. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mommy asked, coming into the kitchen. She saw Tommy with the jar in his hands. She saw the stair behind him. She was scared. She ran to him. + +But it was too late. Tommy lost his balance and fell off the chair. He hit his head on the stair. The jar broke and the cookies spilled on the floor. Tommy cried. He was hurt. He was sorry. + +His mommy hugged him and took him to the couch. She put a band-aid on his head. She gave him a glass of milk. She was not angry. She was sad. + +"Tommy, do you understand why you should not do naughty things?" she asked him. + +Tommy nodded. He understood. He did not want to get hurt. He did not want to make his mommy sad. He said he was sorry. He said he would be a good boy. + +His mommy smiled. She kissed him. She said she loved him. She said she forgave him. She gave him one cookie. She said he could have more later, if he was good. + +Tommy smiled. He ate his cookie. He said he loved his mommy. He said he would be good. He learned his lesson. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a big bus. The bus is red and yellow. It has four wheels and a horn. + +Tom wants to drive the bus. He sits in the front and holds the wheel. He says, "Beep beep! I am the bus driver. Where do you want to go, Lily?" + +Lily wants to go to the park. She sits in the back and says, "I want to go to the park, Tom. I want to see the swings and the slide." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, Lily. We will go to the park. But first, we need to push the bus. The bus is too big to move by itself." + +Tom and Lily get out of the bus. They go to the back and push the bus. They push hard and say, "Push, push, push!" + +The bus starts to move. It goes faster and faster. Tom and Lily run after the bus. They laugh and shout, "Wee! The bus is moving! We are going to the park!" + +The end. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to wander. They liked to see new things and have fun. One day, they wandered too far from their home. They saw a big track with shiny rails and loud noises. They wanted to get closer and see what was on the track. + +"Look, Tom, a train!" Lily said. "It is big and red and fast. Can we go on it?" + +"No, Lily, we can't," Tom said. "The track is busy and dangerous. We have to stay away from it. Mom and Dad told us not to go near the track. They will be worried if they can't find us." + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She was curious and brave. She ran towards the track, hoping to see the train better. Tom ran after her, trying to stop her. He was scared and worried. + +"Lily, stop, come back!" Tom shouted. "The train is coming, it will hurt you!" + +But Lily did not hear Tom. She was too excited and happy. She reached the track and looked at the train. It was big and red and fast. It was also very loud and scary. Lily realized she had made a mistake. She wanted to go back to Tom, but it was too late. The train was too close and too fast. Lily screamed and closed her eyes. + +Tom screamed too. He reached the track and grabbed Lily's hand. He pulled her back, just in time. The train zoomed past them, making a loud horn sound. Lily and Tom fell to the ground, shaking and crying. They were safe, but they were also very sorry. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they loved each other and they would never wander too far again. They said they would listen to Mom and Dad and stay away from the track. They said they would go back home and tell them what happened. + +They got up and walked back home, holding hands. They were still scared and sad, but they were also glad and grateful. They had learned a lesson and they had each other. They were twins who liked to wander, but they also liked to be safe and smart. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with a shiny paper. Lily wanted to open it. Tom said, "No, it is a gift for Mom. We have to wrap it." + +They looked for something to wrap the box. They found some wire in the shed. Tom said, "This is good. We can make a bow with it." Lily said, "But it is hard and sharp. It will hurt Mom's fingers." + +They looked for something else. They found some cloth in the basket. Lily said, "This is soft and pretty. We can use this." Tom said, "But it is too small. It will not cover the box." + +They looked for something else. They found a blanket in the couch. Tom said, "This is big and warm. We can use this." Lily said, "But it is too thick. It will make the box look chubby." + +They did not know what to do. They heard Mom coming. They quickly hid the box behind the tree. Mom said, "Hello, my sweeties. What are you doing?" Lily and Tom said, "Nothing, Mom. We love you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I love you too. And I have a surprise for you. Look what I found behind the tree." She brought the box and opened it. It was a cake with candles. She said, "Happy birthday, Lily and Tom. You are both three years old today." + +Lily and Tom were so happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." They gave Mom a big kiss. They did not care about the wire, the cloth, or the blanket. They only cared about the cake and Mom. They had a wonderful birthday. +Lily liked to play with her rocket. She made it from a big box and some paper. She painted it red and blue and put stickers on it. She wanted to go to the moon with her rocket. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could add something to her rocket. "What do you want to add, Lily?" her mom asked. "I want to add a window, so I can see the stars," Lily said. "And I want to add a door, so I can get in and out." + +Her mom helped her cut a hole for the window and the door. She gave her some plastic wrap and some tape for the window. She gave her some cardboard and some string for the door. Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. + +She put her helmet on and got into her rocket. She pretended to push some buttons and make some noises. She said, "Lily to moon, Lily to moon, are you ready?" She waited for a reply, but there was none. She looked out the window and saw her mom waving at her. She waved back and smiled. + +She was independent. She did not need anyone to go to the moon with her. She had her rocket and her imagination. She closed the door and counted, "Three, two, one, blast off!" She flew away to the moon. +Sam and Ben were friends who liked to play at the beach. They made sand castles, dug holes, and chased crabs. One day, they saw a big boat with a flag and a horn. They wanted to see it closer, so they ran to the water. + +"Hello, boat!" Sam shouted. "We are Sam and Ben. Can we introduce ourselves?" + +The boat did not answer. It just blew its horn louder and louder. Sam and Ben did not know that the boat was warning them to stay away. They thought the boat was saying hello back. + +They kept running to the water, but the water was running away from them. They did not know that the tide was going out. They thought the water was playing with them. + +They ran faster and faster, until they reached a big pile of rocks. They saw something shiny and green on the rocks. They thought it was a treasure. + +"Look, Ben!" Sam said. "We found a treasure! Let's take some home!" + +They picked up some of the shiny and green things. They did not know that they were mussels. They thought they were jewels. + +They opened one of the mussels and saw a soft and wet thing inside. They thought it was a candy. + +"Let's try it, Sam!" Ben said. "Maybe it's sweet!" + +They put the soft and wet thing in their mouths. They did not know that it was sour. They thought it was yummy. + +They bit the soft and wet thing and made a face. It was not yummy. It was sour and salty and slimy. They spit it out and threw the mussel away. + +"Yuck, Ben!" Sam said. "That was not candy! That was gross!" + +"Yuck, Sam!" Ben said. "That was not a treasure! That was a trick!" + +They heard the boat horn again. It was louder and closer. They looked at the water and saw that it was coming back. It was not playing with them. It was chasing them. + +They saw big waves and foam and bubbles. They did not know that it was the tide. They thought it was a monster. + +"Run, Sam!" Ben said. "The water monster is coming!" + +"Run, Ben!" Sam said. "The boat monster is coming!" + +They ran away from the water and the boat. They ran back to the sand and their sand castles. They were scared and wet and sour. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Sam," Ben said. "I should have listened to the boat." + +"Sorry, Ben," Sam said. "I should have looked at the water." + +They learned their lesson. They never ran to the water or the boat again. They played at the beach with their sand castles, their holes, and their crabs. They were happy and safe and sweet. +Sam liked to imagine things. He imagined he was a brave knight, or a fast car, or a big dinosaur. He had a lot of fun with his toys and his books. But his favorite thing to imagine was True. + +True was his best friend. He was a dog, but not a real dog. He was a dog that only Sam could see and talk to. True was always with Sam, and he helped him when he was sad or scared. True was very important to Sam. + +One day, Sam and his mom went to the park. Sam brought his ball and his hat. He wanted to play with True. He threw the ball and said, "Fetch, True!" But True did not come back. Sam looked around and saw a big boy holding his ball. The boy was mean. He said, "This is my ball now. Go away, baby." + +Sam felt angry and sad. He wanted his ball back. He wanted True to help him. He said, "Give me my ball. That's not yours. That's mine and True's." The boy laughed. He said, "Who is True? You don't have a friend. You're just a liar." + +Sam felt tears in his eyes. He wished True was real. He wished True could bite the boy and make him give the ball back. He closed his eyes and imagined very hard. He imagined True was big and strong and fierce. He imagined True was by his side, ready to protect him. + +Then he heard a bark. He opened his eyes and saw True. True was real. He was a real dog. He had brown fur and black spots and a red collar. He looked just like Sam imagined him. He jumped on the boy and made him drop the ball. He growled and showed his teeth. The boy ran away, crying. + +Sam was amazed. He hugged True and said, "You're here. You're real. You're my friend." True licked his face and wagged his tail. He barked and said, "I'm always here. I'm always real. I'm always your friend." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, True. You're the best." He picked up his ball and his hat. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, look! This is True. He's my dog. He's my best friend. He's very important to me." + +His mom looked surprised. She said, "Where did he come from? How did you find him?" Sam said, "I imagined him. I imagined him very hard. And he came true." His mom smiled and said, "That's amazing, Sam. You have a very special gift. You can make your dreams come true." + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I can. And I'm very happy." He held True's paw and said, "Come on, True. Let's go play. Let's imagine more things." True barked and said, "Yes, let's go. Let's imagine more things." And they did. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a new toy. It is a plane. The plane is red and blue. It can fly in the air. + +Sam and Mia take the plane outside. They want to make it fly. Sam holds the plane in his hand. He runs and throws it. The plane flies a little bit. Then it falls on the grass. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Sam says. + +"Let me try!" Mia says. She picks up the plane. She runs and throws it. The plane flies a little bit. Then it falls on the grass. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Mia says. + +They take turns to throw the plane. They laugh and clap. They have a good time. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a real plane. The real plane is big and white. It flies in the sky. It makes a loud noise. + +"Look, a plane!" Sam says. + +"Wow, it is so big!" Mia says. + +They watch the real plane. They are amazed. They want to fly like the real plane. + +"Can we fly like that?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need a bigger plane," Mia says. + +"Or maybe we need someone to support us," Sam says. + +"Who can support us?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe our parents. Or our teacher. Or our friends," Sam says. + +"Yes, they can support us. They can help us learn and grow and do new things," Mia says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They have a plane. They have a dream. And they have support. +Tim and Mia are twins. They go to school every day. They wear the same uniform: a blue shirt and a red skirt or pants. They like their uniform. It is thick and warm. + +One morning, Tim and Mia are getting ready for school. They brush their teeth and eat their breakfast. Then they go to their room to put on their uniform. But Tim cannot find his pants. He looks under his bed, in his closet, and in his drawers. He cannot see his pants anywhere. + +"Where are my pants?" he asks Mia. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Did you put them in the laundry?" + +Tim shakes his head. He does not remember. He is sad. He does not want to go to school without his pants. + +Mia sees that Tim is sad. She wants to help him. She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"Maybe you can wear my skirt," she says. "It is the same color as your pants. And it is thick and warm too." + +Tim looks at Mia's skirt. He is not sure. He has never worn a skirt before. He thinks that skirts are for girls. + +"But I am a boy," he says. "Boys don't wear skirts." + +Mia smiles. She hugs Tim. She says, "It does not matter. You are my brother. And I love you. And you can wear whatever you want. No one will laugh at you. And if they do, I will protect you." + +Tim smiles too. He hugs Mia back. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are my sister. And I love you too. And you are very kind. And very brave." + +Then Tim and Mia put on their uniform. Tim wears Mia's skirt. Mia wears Tim's pants. They look at each other and giggle. They are happy. They are ready for school. They hold hands and go downstairs. They search for their backpacks and their shoes. They find them in the hall. They say goodbye to their mom and dad. They go to the bus stop. They have a fun day at school. They are twins. They are friends. They are Tim and Mia. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the big house. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran upstairs and looked for a good spot. She saw a door that was closed. She opened it and went inside. It was very dark and dusty. She saw a big bed, a dresser, and a closet. She decided to hide under the bed. + +Ben counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" He searched the rooms downstairs, but he could not find Lily. He went upstairs and listened for any sound. He heard nothing. He opened the door to the dark room and saw a faint light under the bed. He smiled and walked towards it. + +Lily heard Ben's footsteps and held her breath. She hoped he would not find her. She felt something move under the bed. She was scared. She screamed and crawled out. Ben saw her and laughed. "I found you, Lily! You are not a good hider!" + +Lily was angry and scared. She pointed at the bed and said, "There is something under there! It touched me! It is scary!" + +Ben did not believe her. He said, "There is nothing under there, Lily. You are just silly. Let me show you." He bent down and lifted the bed skirt. He saw a pair of yellow eyes staring at him. He was scared. He screamed and ran out of the room. + +Lily followed him and slammed the door. They hugged each other and breathed hard. They heard a loud growl from behind the door. They ran downstairs and told their mom what happened. Their mom said, "That is the old cat. He lives in that room. He does not like visitors. He is not scary, just grumpy. Next time, do not go in there." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They decided to play something else. They did not like the silence and the darkness of that room. They liked the light and the noise of the rest of the house. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They had bikes that they rode around the park. One day, they saw a big hill that went down very fast. Lily wanted to try it, but Sam was scared. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go down the hill. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it is too high and too fast. We might fall and get hurt." Sam said. + +"Don't be a baby, Sam. I dare you to go down the hill with me. If you don't, you are not my friend anymore." Lily said. + +Sam did not want to lose his friend, but he did not want to go down the hill either. He looked at the hill and felt his heart beat fast. He looked at Lily and saw her smile. He did not know what to do. + +"Fine, Lily, I will go with you. But you have to go first." Sam said. + +"Okay, Sam, watch me. I will show you how to do it." Lily said. + +She got on her bike and started to pedal. She went faster and faster until she reached the top of the hill. Then she let go of the brakes and zoomed down the hill. She felt the wind in her hair and the speed in her body. She shouted with joy. + +"Look at me, Sam, I am flying!" Lily said. + +Sam watched her from the top of the hill. He saw her go down the hill very fast. He saw her bike wobble and shake. He saw her lose control and hit a rock. He saw her fly off her bike and land hard on the ground. He heard her scream and cry. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay?" Sam shouted. + +He got on his bike and tried to go down the hill to help her. But he was too scared and too slow. He did not know how to brake or steer. He also hit a rock and flew off his bike. He also landed hard on the ground. He also screamed and cried. + +No one heard them or saw them. They lay on the ground, hurt and alone. They wished they had not dared each other. They wished they had stayed on the flat path. They wished they had been smarter and safer. But it was too late. They had made a big mistake. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Anna finds a big worm and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a worm!" Anna says. "It is long and slimy and wiggly." + +Ben looks at the worm and makes a face. He does not like worms. He thinks they are gross and scary. + +"Yuck, Anna, I don't like worms!" Ben says. "They are not fun to play with. They are dirty and icky and creepy." + +Anna shrugs. She does not care what Ben thinks. She likes worms. She thinks they are interesting and friendly and cool. + +"I like worms, Ben," Anna says. "They are fun to play with. They are clean and soft and smart." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not understand how Anna can like worms. He likes other things, like cars and balls and blocks. + +"Let's play something else, Anna," Ben says. "Let's play with my car. It is fast and shiny and loud." + +Anna looks at the car and smiles. She likes cars too. She thinks they are fun and pretty and noisy. + +"OK, Ben, let's play with your car," Anna says. "But can I keep the worm? It is sweet and cute and mine." + +Ben nods. He does not mind if Anna keeps the worm. He is happy to play with his car. He thinks it is the best toy ever. + +Anna and Ben play with the car and the worm. They have fun in the garden. They are good friends. +Tim and Jen are twins who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide that looks fun. Tim goes first and slides down fast. He laughs and says, "That was cool! Come on, Jen, you try!" + +Jen is a bit scared of the slide. She thinks it is too high and too steep. She says, "No, thank you, Tim. I like the swings better. You go again." + +Tim does not listen to Jen. He wants to show her how brave he is. He climbs up the slide again, but this time he does not sit down. He stands up and tries to walk down the slide. He thinks he can measure his steps and balance himself. + +But he is wrong. He slips and falls off the slide. He lands on the ground with a thud. He cries out loud and holds his knee. It hurts a lot and it bleeds. + +Jen hears Tim's cry and runs to him. She sees him lying on the grass, crying and bleeding. She feels sorry for him and wants to help him. She is calm and smart. She remembers what their mom taught them. She takes off her scarf and wraps it around Tim's knee. She says, "Don't worry, Tim. I'm here. I'll rescue you. I'll take you to mom. She'll make you feel better." + +Tim stops crying and looks at Jen. He says, "Thank you, Jen. You are a good sister. You are brave and kind. I'm sorry I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +Jen smiles and hugs Tim. She says, "It's okay, Tim. I love you. Let's go home now." + +They hold hands and walk to their mom, who is waiting for them at the gate. She sees their faces and their scarf. She knows what happened. She says, "Oh, my poor babies. What did you do? Come here, let me see." + +She takes them in her arms and kisses them. She says, "Don't worry, I'll fix you up. You'll be fine. You are both very brave. And very lucky. You have each other." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they meet a new girl. Her name is Mia. + +"Hi, I am Mia. Can I play with you?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, you can play with us. I am Lily and this is Tom," Lily says. + +"Nice to meet you, Mia. What do you like to play?" Tom asks. + +"I like to play with dolls. Do you have any dolls?" Mia says. + +Lily and Tom shake their heads. They do not have any dolls. They like to play with cars and balls. + +"That is okay. I have a doll. Her name is Anna. Do you want to see her?" Mia says. + +"Yes, please. Can we hold her?" Lily and Tom say. + +Mia nods. She takes out her doll from her backpack. She gives her to Lily and Tom. They hold her gently and admire her dress and hair. + +"Wow, she is very pretty. Thank you for sharing, Mia," Lily says. + +"You are welcome. She is my favorite doll. My grandma gave her to me as a present for my birthday," Mia says. + +"That is very nice of your grandma. When is your birthday?" Tom asks. + +"My birthday is next week. I will be four years old," Mia says. + +"Wow, that is very exciting. We will be four years old soon, too. Our birthdays are in the same month," Lily says. + +"Really? That is cool. Maybe we can have a birthday party together," Mia says. + +"That would be fun. We can invite our other friends and have cake and games," Tom says. + +"Okay, let's do that. But we have to be honest with our moms and dads. We have to ask them first," Mia says. + +"Of course. We always tell the truth. Honesty is important," Lily and Tom say. + +They all smile and hug. They are happy to have a new friend. They continue to play with the doll and have a good time. +Lily liked to wash her hands. She liked how the water felt on her skin. She liked how the soap made bubbles. She liked how her hands smelled nice after. She washed her hands many times a day. + +One day, Lily found a penny on the floor. It was shiny and round. She liked how it looked. She wanted to keep it. She put it in her pocket and went to wash her hands. + +But when she turned on the faucet, the penny fell out of her pocket. It went down the drain. Lily tried to catch it, but it was too late. She cried and cried. She wanted her penny back. + +She told her mom what happened. Her mom said she was sorry, but there was nothing they could do. The penny was gone. Lily was very sad. She wished she had not washed her hands. + +The next day, Lily went to school. She saw her friend Anna. Anna had a necklace with a penny on it. It was the same penny that Lily had lost. Anna said she found it in the sewer. She said it was lucky and popular. Everyone wanted to see it and touch it. + +Lily felt angry and jealous. She wanted her penny back. She wanted to be popular. She tried to take the necklace from Anna, but Anna pushed her away. They started to fight. The teacher saw them and scolded them. She took the necklace and the penny away. She said they had to share and be nice. + +Lily and Anna had to sit in the corner. They were not friends anymore. They were not popular anymore. They were in trouble. They wished they had not fought over the penny. +Lily was a small girl who liked to learn new things. She had a big exam at school next week. She wanted to do well on the exam, so she studied hard every day. + +One day, her mom took her to the store. Lily saw a pretty doll with a pink dress and long hair. She wanted to buy the doll, but she did not have enough money. + +"Mom, can I buy this doll?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we don't have enough money for that doll right now. Maybe you can save some money and buy it later," her mom said. + +"But I want it now. It is so pretty and soft. Please, mom, please," Lily begged. + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Lily, you have to be patient. You have a big exam next week, remember? You should focus on your studies, not on toys. The doll will still be here when you finish your exam. Maybe you can ask for it as a reward if you do well." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to wait for the doll. She did not care about the exam. She threw a tantrum and cried loudly. + +Her mom sighed and tried to calm her down. She hugged her and said, "Lily, I know you want the doll, but you have to understand that we can't buy everything we want. Sometimes we have to work hard and earn things. The exam is important for your future. It will help you learn more and grow up. The doll is just a toy. It will not help you with anything. Please, Lily, stop crying and listen to me. I love you and I want you to be happy, but I also want you to be smart and responsible." + +Lily slowly stopped crying and looked at her mom. She saw that her mom was serious and kind. She realized that her mom was right. The exam was more important than the doll. She wiped her tears and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was being silly and selfish. I will study hard for the exam and do my best. Maybe I can buy the doll later, when I have enough money." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. "That's my good girl. I'm proud of you, Lily. Come on, let's go home and review your lessons. I'm sure you will do great on the exam." + +Lily nodded and held her mom's hand. She felt better and happier. She did not need the doll to be happy. She had her mom and her books. She was a small girl, but she was also a smart girl. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with mud. They had a big bucket of mud and some sticks and stones. They wanted to complete a castle for their toys. + +"Look, Lily, I made a tower!" Tom said, holding up a stick with mud on it. + +"Wow, Tom, that's good!" Lily said. "I made a wall with stones and mud. Let's put them together." + +They worked hard to complete their castle. They added more mud and more sticks and more stones. They made a door and a flag and a moat. They were very happy with their castle. + +But then, a nosy dog came by. He smelled the mud and wanted to play. He ran to the castle and jumped on it. He broke the tower and the wall and the flag. He made a big mess. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom shouted. "That's our castle!" + +"Go away, dog!" Lily cried. "You ruined our castle!" + +The dog did not listen. He wagged his tail and barked. He thought they were playing with him. He licked their faces and rolled in the mud. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They did not want to play with the dog. They wanted to complete their castle. But it was too late. The castle was gone. They had to start all over again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog with many spots. The dog is happy and runs to them. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "You have so many spots. Can we count them?" + +The dog wags his tail. He likes Lily and Ben. He lets them touch his spots. + +"One, two, three..." Ben starts to count. He points to each spot. + +"Four, five, six..." Lily continues. She counts the spots on the other side. + +"Seven, eight, nine..." Ben says. He looks at the dog's head. + +"Ten, eleven, twelve..." Lily says. She looks at the dog's tail. + +"Wow, you have twelve spots!" Ben says. "You are a very spotty dog!" + +The dog barks. He is proud of his spots. He thinks Lily and Ben are clever. + +"You are clever, too!" Lily says. "You can do tricks. Can you sit?" + +The dog sits. He looks at Lily and Ben. He waits for a treat. + +"Good dog!" Ben says. He gives the dog a biscuit. The dog eats it and licks his lips. + +"Can you roll over?" Lily asks. + +The dog rolls over. He shows his belly. He wants more treats. + +"Good dog!" Lily says. She gives the dog another biscuit. The dog eats it and wags his tail. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They hug the dog. They are happy. + +The dog is happy, too. He has made new friends. He likes to play and count. He is a clever and spotty dog. +Lily liked to play with her baby brother Tom. She liked to hug him and kiss him and make him laugh. But sometimes Tom did not want to play. He wanted to sleep or eat or cry. Lily did not like that. + +One day, Lily saw a furry toy on Tom's bed. It was a brown bear with a red bow. Lily wanted to play with the bear. She reached for it and tried to take it. But Tom saw her and grabbed the bear. He held it tight and said, "No! Mine!" + +Lily was angry. She pulled the bear and said, "Give me! Mine!" Tom pulled back and said, "No! Mine!" They both pulled and pulled. The bear stretched and squeaked. Lily and Tom did not resist. They wanted the bear. + +But then, Mom came in and saw them. She was not happy. She said, "Stop! That is not nice! You have to share!" She took the bear and put it on the shelf. She said, "Lily, you have many toys. You can play with something else. Tom, you have to let Lily play with your toys sometimes. You can have the bear later." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not want to share. They wanted the bear. But they knew Mom was right. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily." They hugged each other and Mom. Then they looked for another toy to play with. They found a furry ball that rolled and made noises. They liked the ball. They played with the ball and had fun. They forgot about the bear. They were happy. +Anna liked to clean. She liked to help Mommy and Daddy with the dishes, the clothes, and the toys. She liked to make things shiny and neat. But sometimes, she was curious. She wanted to see what was in the drawers, the closets, and the boxes. She wanted to find new things to play with and learn about. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy went to the store. They told Anna to stay in the living room and play with her dolls. They said they would be back soon. Anna said okay. She played with her dolls for a while, but then she got bored. She looked around the living room. She saw a big box in the corner. She wondered what was in it. + +She walked to the box and opened it. Inside, she saw a lot of papers, books, and pictures. They looked old and dusty. She picked up one of the papers. It had words and numbers on it. She could not read them. She picked up one of the books. It had a picture of a castle on the cover. She opened it. It had more words and pictures. She liked the pictures. She picked up one of the pictures. It had a man and a woman on it. They looked happy. They looked like Mommy and Daddy. + +She decided to take the paper, the book, and the picture to the living room. She wanted to look at them more. She put them on the floor next to her dolls. She was happy. She had found new things to play with and learn about. + +But she did not know that the box was very important. It had Mommy and Daddy's papers, books, and pictures from when they were young. They had kept them in the box for a long time. They had planned to show them to Anna when she was older. They had not wanted her to see them yet. They had not wanted her to touch them or move them. They had wanted to keep them safe and clean. + +When Mommy and Daddy came back from the store, they saw the box open. They saw the papers, books, and pictures on the floor. They saw Anna playing with them. They were not happy. They were angry. They asked Anna what she had done. Anna said she was curious. She said she wanted to see what was in the box. She said she liked the papers, books, and pictures. She said she was sorry. + +Mommy and Daddy sighed. They were not angry anymore. They were sad. They told Anna that the box was special. They told her that the papers, books, and pictures were special. They told her that they were their memories. They told her that they loved her. They told her that they would show her the box again when she was older. They told her that they wanted her to be careful and respectful. They told her that they wanted her to help them clean the mess. + +Anna nodded. She said she understood. She said she loved them too. She said she would help them clean. She picked up the paper, the book, and the picture. She put them back in the box. She hugged Mommy and Daddy. She said she was sorry again. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged her back. They said it was okay. They said they forgave her. They said they were proud of her. They said they would clean the rest of the mess together. They said they would have fun. They smiled. Anna smiled too. She was happy. She had learned something new. She had made things right. She had cleaned. +Lily and Max were playing in the attic. They liked to find old things and make up stories about them. Lily saw a big box with a switch on it. She wondered what it was. + +"Look, Max, a switch!" she said. "Let's turn it on and see what happens." + +Max was not sure. He looked at the box and saw wires and buttons and lights. He did not know what they did. + +"Maybe we should not touch it," he said. "It might be dangerous. It might be from an unknown place." + +Lily did not listen. She was curious and brave. She reached for the switch and turned it on. The box made a loud noise and a bright flash. Lily and Max felt a strange feeling. They closed their eyes. + +When they opened them, they were not in the attic anymore. They were in a different place. A place with strange animals and plants and sounds. A place they had never seen before. + +"Where are we?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Max said. "But I wish we had not turned on the switch." +Tim and Jen are playing in the backyard. They like to dig holes and bury things. They find a newspaper in the trash. It has big words and pictures. They do not know what they mean. + +"Let's bury this newspaper," Tim says. "Maybe someone will find it later and read it." + +"OK," Jen says. "But where should we dig?" + +They look around. They see a big tree. It has a hole under it. It looks like a good place to bury the newspaper. + +They run to the tree. They do not see the yellow sign. It says "Dangerous! Bees!" They do not know what bees are. + +They start to dig. They hear a buzzing sound. They see black and yellow things flying out of the hole. They are angry. They sting Tim and Jen. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tim and Jen scream. They drop the newspaper. They run away. They cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come outside. They see the sign. They see the newspaper. They see the bees. They understand. + +They take Tim and Jen inside. They put ice on their stings. They hug them. They say "I'm sorry. You are brave. You will be OK." + +Tim and Jen are sad. They do not like bees. They do not like to bury newspapers. They want to play something else. +Lucy was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She wanted to be independent and not need help from anyone. She could tie her shoes, brush her teeth, and make her bed without any help. + +One day, Lucy wanted to make a sandwich for lunch. She got the bread, the cheese, and the ham from the fridge. She got a knife and a plate from the drawer. She was very careful not to cut herself with the knife. She put the cheese and the ham on the bread and cut it in half. She was very proud of her sandwich. + +She carried her plate to the table and sat down to eat. She saw her daddy sitting next to her. He had a sandwich too, but it looked different. It had lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on it. Lucy thought it looked yummy. + +"Daddy, can I try your sandwich?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lucy, you can have a bite. Do you want to trade?" he asked. + +Lucy nodded. She gave her daddy half of her sandwich and took half of his. She took a bite and smiled. It was delicious. + +"Thank you, daddy. Your sandwich is very good. I like it," she said. + +"You're welcome, Lucy. Your sandwich is very good too. I like it," he said. + +They finished their lunch and hugged each other. Lucy learned that sometimes it is good to be independent, but sometimes it is also good to share and try new things. She also learned to say thank you when someone does something nice for her. She was a big girl, but she still loved her daddy very much. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have red boats that can sail on the water. They go to the pond and put their boats in the water. They watch their boats sail and have fun. + +But then a big wind comes. It blows Tom's boat away. Tom is sad. He cries and says, "My boat, my boat! I want my boat back!" + +Sam sees Tom cry. He feels sorry for him. He says, "Don't cry, Tom. I have an idea. We can share my boat. You can sail it for a while, and then I can sail it for a while. We can still play and have fun." + +Tom stops crying. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I like to share with you." + +They take turns to sail Sam's boat. They play and have fun. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. When we share with our friends, we can make them happy and have more fun. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a hut made of sticks and leaves where they kept their toys and snacks. One day, they found a big, shiny ball in the hut. It was round and smooth and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It's so pretty! I wonder who left it here." + +"Maybe it's a gift from the fairies," Ben said. "Let's play with it!" + +They took the ball outside and started to roll it, toss it, and bounce it. They had a lot of fun with their new toy. But then, they noticed something strange. The ball started to spin faster and faster, and the colors became brighter and brighter. It made a loud humming noise that hurt their ears. + +"Stop, stop!" Lila shouted. "It's too loud! It's too fast! What's happening?" + +"I don't know!" Ben said. "Maybe it's a magic ball! Maybe it's going to explode!" + +They ran away from the ball, scared and confused. They hid behind a tree and watched as the ball spun out of control. It looked like a rainbow firework in the sky. + +But then, they heard a voice coming from the hut. It was a man with a big beard and a funny hat. He was holding a remote control in his hand. + +"Ha ha ha!" he laughed. "You fell for my trap, you little brats! That was not a gift from the fairies, that was my original invention! The spinning ball of doom! I left it in your hut to lure you out and scare you away! This is my woods now, and you are not welcome here!" + +Lila and Ben were shocked and angry. They did not like the mean man who tricked them and took their hut. They wanted to get their toy back and make him go away. + +They looked at each other and nodded. They had a plan. They waited until the man was busy admiring his spinning ball of doom. Then, they sneaked up behind him and grabbed his remote control. They pushed all the buttons and made the ball spin faster and faster, until it flew out of his hand and hit him on the head. He fell to the ground, groaning and dizzy. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "What have you done, you little monsters? You ruined my invention! You ruined my plan! You ruined my day!" + +Lila and Ben laughed and cheered. They had won. They took their ball and ran back to their hut. They decided to keep it as a souvenir, but never to play with it again. They learned their lesson. They knew that not all things that are shiny and pretty are good. And they knew that not all people who leave things in their hut are nice. They were happy to have each other and their original hut in the woods. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had a big rug with roads and buildings on it, and they pretended to drive their cars around the city. Sometimes they made noises like horns and sirens, and sometimes they talked to each other as if they were the drivers. + +One day, they decided to play a game where they had to go to different places and do different things. Lily wanted to go to the park and have a picnic, and Ben wanted to go to the zoo and see the animals. They agreed to take turns, and they got ready to start their adventure. + +But when they looked at the rug, they saw that there were many other cars on the roads. Some were big and some were small, some were fast and some were slow, some were red and some were blue. They were all going in different directions, and they made a lot of noise and dust. Lily and Ben did not like this. They called it traffic. + +"Look at all the traffic!" Lily said. "How can we go anywhere if there are so many cars?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we can find a way to go around them, or wait for them to move." + +They tried to do that, but they soon found out that it was not easy. The traffic was everywhere, and it did not stop. They got stuck in jams, they had to stop at lights, they had to avoid crashes. They got very frustrated and bored. They did not have any fun. + +They decided to stop their game and discuss what to do. They sat on the edge of the rug and looked at each other. + +"This is not a good game," Lily said. "We can't go to the park or the zoo. We can't do anything we want. We only see cars and hear noise. I don't like traffic." + +"Me neither," Ben said. "Traffic is bad. It makes us angry and sad. I want to play something else." + +They thought for a while, and then they had an idea. They smiled at each other and nodded. They got up and ran to their closet. They took out their costumes and put them on. Lily wore a green dress and a crown, and Ben wore a blue cape and a sword. They were now a princess and a knight. + +They went back to the rug and looked at it with new eyes. They did not see traffic anymore. They saw a kingdom full of magic and adventure. They saw castles and forests, dragons and fairies, treasures and secrets. They saw a jolly land where they could do anything they imagined. + +They forgot about their cars and their game. They started to play a new game, where they were the heroes of their own story. They had a lot of fun. They liked their jolly land. They did not care about traffic. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toy soldiers and pretend they are in a war. They have two teams: red and blue. Tom is the leader of the red team and Sam is the leader of the blue team. + +One day, they are playing in the backyard. They have a big box that they use as a fort. Tom says to Sam, "My team is better than your team. We have more soldiers and bigger guns. We will win the war!" + +Sam says, "No, my team is better than your team. We have faster cars and smarter plans. We will win the war!" + +They start to fight with their toy soldiers. They throw them at each other and make loud noises. They knock over the box and make a mess. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees the toy soldiers everywhere and the box on the ground. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? This is not how you play with your toys. This is disgusting! You are making a war, not a game. You need to improve your behavior and be nice to each other. Now, pick up your toys and say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They know Mom is right. They say sorry to each other and hug. They pick up their toys and put them back in the box. They decide to play something else. They say, "We don't want to make a war anymore. We want to make a peace." +Tom and Lily are kids who like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red car. They like to drive the car around the room and make noises. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with the car when it breaks. The wheel falls off and the car does not move. Tom and Lily are sad. They try to fix the car, but they cannot. + +They go to their mom and show her the broken car. Mom says, "I'm sorry, kids. The car is too old and broken. We cannot fix it. But I have an idea. Why don't we go to the store and replace the car with a new one?" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They like the idea of getting a new car. They put on their shoes and coats and go with mom to the store. They see many toys at the store, but they only want a car. + +They find a car that looks like their old one, but bigger and shinier. It has four wheels and a horn. Tom and Lily say, "We want this car, mom. Can we have it, please?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can have it. But you have to give me your old car. We will donate it to someone who needs it." + +Tom and Lily think for a moment. They love their old car, but they also love the new car. They decide to give mom their old car and take the new car. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm proud of you. You are very kind and generous. Now let's go home and play with your new car." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a small shovel and a bucket each. Ben found a big worm and put it in his bucket. Lily wanted to see it. + +"Show me, show me!" she said. + +Ben lifted his bucket and tilted it so Lily could see the worm. But the worm was slippery and wiggly. It fell out of the bucket and landed on Lily's hand. Lily was scared of the worm. She screamed and threw it away. + +"AAAAH! Get it off, get it off!" she shouted. + +Ben was surprised and dropped his bucket too. The shovel fell out and hit his foot. It hurt a lot. He cried and looked at his foot. There was a small cut on his toe. It was bleeding a little. + +"OW! OW! OW!" he shouted. + +Mama heard the shouts and came running. She saw Ben and Lily crying and the worm and the shovel on the ground. She picked up the worm and put it back in the dirt. She hugged Ben and Lily and took them inside. She washed the cut and put a band-aid on it. She gave them some juice and cookies. She kissed them and told them it was okay. + +"There, there. It's just a worm. It won't hurt you. And it's just a cut. It will heal soon. You are brave and strong. You don't need to shout. You can use your words. Do you feel better now?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They felt warm and safe in Mama's arms. They said sorry to each other and to the worm. They finished their juice and cookies and asked Mama if they could go back to the garden. + +"Okay, but be careful. And don't forget to share and be kind. And have fun!" Mama said. + +Ben and Lily said thank you and ran back to the garden. They played with the shovel and the bucket and looked for more bugs. They didn't shout anymore. They used their words and were happy. +Tom and Anna were pupils in the same class. They liked to play and learn together. But one day, Tom was very sad. He had a big sack of toys, but he did not want to share them with anyone. He said, "These are my toys. Go away!" + +Anna tried to be nice to Tom. She said, "Tom, why are you so gloomy? Don't you want to play with me and the other pupils? Sharing is fun. You can make new friends and have more fun." + +But Tom did not listen. He hugged his sack of toys and said, "No, these are mine. I don't need anyone. Go away!" + +Anna felt hurt and angry. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She went to play with the other pupils, who had different toys and games. They shared and laughed and had a good time. + +Tom saw them and felt lonely. He realized that his sack of toys was not making him happy. He wished he had someone to play with. He wished he had listened to Anna. He felt sorry for being so selfish. + +He decided to change. He took his sack of toys and went to Anna and the other pupils. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. I want to share my toys with you and the other pupils. Can I play with you?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. I'm glad you changed. Sharing is fun. You can make new friends and have more fun." + +Tom smiled too. He opened his sack of toys and gave some to Anna and the other pupils. They played and learned together. They became good friends. Tom was happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is fun. You can make new friends and have more fun. Being selfish is not good. It makes you lonely and sad. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a gun in their dad's closet. It is big and shiny. They want to see how it works. + +"Let me hold it!" Tom says. He is older and bossy. + +"No, it's my turn!" Sam says. He is younger and stubborn. + +They pull and tug on the gun. They are not careful. They are not patient. They hear a loud bang. The gun breaks. A hole appears in the wall. They are scared and shocked. + +"What did you do?" Dad says. He runs into the closet. He sees the gun and the hole. He is angry and worried. + +"We're sorry, Dad!" Tom and Sam say. They are sad and sorry. + +Dad takes the gun and puts it away. He hugs Tom and Sam. He is glad they are not hurt. He is also stern and serious. + +"Never touch this gun again!" Dad says. "It is not a toy. It is dangerous. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Dad!" Tom and Sam say. They nod and promise. + +Dad teaches them about gun safety. He tells them to always ask before touching anything. He tells them to be patient and careful. He tells them to love each other. He tells them a story to calm them down. They listen and learn. They hug and say sorry. They are good boys. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that they were a family and that their dolls were their babies. They made a small house with some sticks and leaves and put their dolls inside. + +"Look, our house is so nice!" Lily said. "Our babies are happy here." + +"Yes, they are!" Ben agreed. "Do you want to play some more?" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. A big dog ran towards them, wagging its tail. It sniffed their dolls and licked them. Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Go away, dog! Leave our babies alone!" Lily shouted. + +The dog's owner came running after the dog. He was a boy with curly hair and glasses. He looked embarrassed. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" he said. "My dog is friendly, he just wanted to say hello. He likes dolls, too." + +He grabbed the dog's collar and pulled him away. He smiled at Lily and Ben. + +"Can we be friends?" he asked. "My name is Sam. What are your names?" + +Lily and Ben stopped crying. They looked at Sam and his dog. They were not so scary after all. + +"I'm Lily and this is Ben," Lily said. "We are playing with our dolls. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam nodded. He put his dog on a leash and walked towards them. + +"Sure, I want to play with you," he said. "Can I see your dolls? They are very pretty." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They showed Sam their dolls and their house. They welcomed him and his dog to their game. They decided to let them stay with them. They became friends and had fun together. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. They also had a small pond with fish and frogs. They loved to watch the animals and learn their names. + +One day, they saw a big truck come to their garden. It had a loud noise and a long arm. The truck driver said he was going to dig a hole in the ground. He said he needed to prepare the earth for a new pipe. Sara and Ben did not like the truck. They were fearful of the noise and the arm. They thought the truck would hurt the flowers and the animals. + +They ran to their mom and told her what they saw. Mom said not to worry. She said the truck driver was a friend who was helping them. She said the new pipe would bring clean water to their house. She said the truck would not stay long and would not harm the garden. She said the flowers and the animals would be fine. + +Sara and Ben felt better after talking to mom. They decided to watch the truck from a safe distance. They saw how the truck dug the hole and put the pipe in. They saw how the truck driver filled the hole with dirt and smoothed it. They saw how he planted some seeds and watered them. They said thank you to the truck driver and waved goodbye. + +The next day, they went to the garden again. They saw the flowers and the trees were still there. They saw the fish and the frogs were still happy. They also saw some new sprouts where the seeds were. They smiled and hugged each other. They were glad the truck was gone and the garden was beautiful. They said they liked the new pipe and the clean water. They said they were not fearful anymore. +Lily loved cocoa. She liked it when Mommy made it for her on cold days. She liked to sip it from her pink cup and feel warm and happy. + +One day, Lily saw Mommy make cocoa for herself. Mommy had a big mug and a book. She sat on the couch and smiled. Lily wanted some cocoa too. She ran to Mommy and said, "Me want cocoa! Me want cocoa!" + +Mommy looked at Lily and said, "Not now, sweetie. This cocoa is for Mommy. It is very hot. You can have some later, when it is cooler." + +Lily did not like that. She felt angry and sad. She stamped her feet and said, "No! Me want cocoa now! Me demand cocoa now!" + +Mommy frowned and said, "Lily, that is not nice. You do not demand things. You ask nicely. And you have to wait your turn. You can have some cocoa after dinner, if you are good." + +Lily did not listen. She tried to grab Mommy's mug. She spilled some cocoa on the couch and on Mommy's book. Mommy gasped and said, "Oh no! Lily, what did you do? You made a big mess!" + +Lily felt sorry. She saw Mommy's face and heard Mommy's voice. She realized she was wrong. She said, "Me sorry, Mommy. Me bad. Me no demand cocoa. Me wait." + +Mommy sighed and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to be careful and polite. And you have to help me clean up. Come on, let's get a cloth and some water." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. Me help. Me love you." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And you know what? You can have some cocoa later, if you are good. But not too hot, okay?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay, Mommy. Not too hot. Just right." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could ride in. They took turns to drive the car and pretended to go on journeys to different places. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She asked them to bring the car so they could ride in it while she shopped. Anna and Ben were happy and ran to get the car. But when they reached the car, they both wanted to drive it. + +"I want to drive the car!" Anna said. + +"No, I want to drive the car!" Ben said. + +They started to pull and push the car, each trying to get in the driver's seat. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to share and be nice. They were being selfish and mean. + +Suddenly, the car broke. The wheel came off and the horn stopped working. Anna and Ben were shocked and sad. They had broken their favorite toy. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish. You can drive the car first." Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was selfish too. You can drive the car first." Ben said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry to their mom too. Their mom was glad they had learned their lesson. She said she would try to fix the car later. She told them they could still go on a journey with their imagination. She gave them each a paper hat and a map and said they could pretend to be explorers. + +Anna and Ben smiled and put on their hats. They held the map and followed their mom to the store. They hoped they would find some fun things to see and do. They hoped they would always be kind and share with each other. They hoped their car would be fixed soon. They were happy and excited to go on their journey. +Anna loved to play the violin. She had a small violin that was just right for her. She learned how to make music with it from her teacher, who was very kind and patient. Anna liked to practice every day, but sometimes she got nervous. + +One day, Anna had a big concert at her school. She was going to play a song with her friends in front of many people. She was very excited, but also very nervous. She wanted to do well and make her teacher and her family proud. + +Before the concert, Anna went to wash her hands. She wanted them to be clean and dry. She used soap and water and rubbed her hands together. Then she dried them with a towel. But when she looked at her hands, she saw something bad. She had soap on her fingers! + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "I have soap on my fingers! How can I play the violin with soap on my fingers? It will make the strings slippery and the sound bad!" + +Anna started to cry. She did not know what to do. She was afraid to go on the stage. She wished she could wash her hands again, but there was no time. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her teacher. He came to see how she was doing. He saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. + +"Teacher, I have soap on my fingers!" Anna said. "I can't play the violin with soap on my fingers!" + +Her teacher smiled and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Anna. It's not a big problem. Soap is not bad for the violin. It will not make the strings slippery or the sound bad. It will just make your fingers smell nice. And you can wipe it off with a tissue if you want. You are a good violin player, Anna. You have practiced a lot and you know the song well. You can do it. I believe in you." + +Anna felt better. She wiped her fingers with a tissue and smiled. She thanked her teacher and took her violin. She walked to the stage with her friends. She was still a little nervous, but also happy. She was ready to play the violin and make music. She was not afraid of the soap anymore. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. Sometimes they share their blocks and sometimes they want their own. + +One day, Tom and Mia decide to make a big sun with their blocks. They find all the yellow blocks and start to attach them together. They make a circle for the sun and some rays for the sun. They are very proud of their sun and put it on the floor. + +But then, a noisy dog comes into the room. The dog sees the sun and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the sun and bites it. The blocks fall apart and the sun is gone. Tom and Mia are very sad and angry. They shout at the dog and try to get their blocks back. + +The dog is scared and runs away. Tom and Mia look at their broken sun and cry. They hug each other and say they are sorry. They decide to make a new sun with their blocks. They hope the dog will not come back. They are happy again and smile. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Sometimes they play with cards, sometimes they play with blocks, sometimes they play with balls. They have fun, but they also want to win. They are competitive. + +One day, they play a game with white cards. The cards have pictures of animals on them. Anna and Ben have to match the cards that have the same animal. They take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep the cards. If they do not match, they put them back. The one who has more cards at the end wins. + +Anna flips a card. It has a picture of a cat. She flips another card. It has a picture of a dog. They do not match. She puts them back. + +Ben flips a card. It has a picture of a bird. He flips another card. It has a picture of a bird too. They match. He keeps the cards. + +"Ha! I got a pair!" Ben says. He is happy. + +Anna is not happy. She wants to get a pair too. She flips a card. It has a picture of a fish. She flips another card. It has a picture of a fish too. They match. She keeps the cards. + +"Ha! I got a pair too!" Anna says. She is happy. + +Ben is not happy. He wants to have more cards than Anna. He flips a card. It has a picture of a cow. He flips another card. It has a picture of a pig. They do not match. He puts them back. + +Anna flips a card. It has a picture of a cow. She remembers where the other cow card is. She flips it. They match. She keeps the cards. + +"Ha! I got another pair!" Anna says. She is very happy. + +Ben is very sad. He knows he cannot win. He has no more cards. Anna has more cards. She wins. + +"Anna, you are good at this game. You win." Ben says. He is a good friend. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are good too. You got a pair of birds. I like birds. Do you want to play again?" Anna says. She is a good friend too. + +"Yes, I want to play again. Maybe I can win this time. Or maybe we can play a different game. Do you want to play with blocks?" Ben says. + +"OK, let's play with blocks. I like blocks. We can build a house or a tower or a bridge. We can have fun." Anna says. + +They put the white cards away. They get the blocks. They play with the blocks. They are still competitive, but they are also friendly. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Mia liked to ride the subway with their mom. They liked to see the big trains and the many people. Sometimes they saw rare things, like a man with a funny hat or a dog with a sweater. + +One day, they rode the subway to the park. They got off at their stop and followed their mom. But Tim saw something shiny on the ground. He stopped to pick it up. It was a coin with a star on it. He thought it was rare and cool. + +"Look, Mia, look!" he said, holding the coin. But Mia did not hear him. She was walking with their mom. Tim looked up and saw that they were far away. He ran after them, but he was too late. The subway doors closed and the train started to move. He saw Mia and their mom inside, looking for him. He banged on the window, but they did not see him. He felt scared and sad. He thought they disappeared. + +"Mom! Mia!" he cried. He did not know what to do. He was alone on the platform. + +But then he heard a voice. It was a lady with a badge and a walkie-talkie. She was a subway worker. She saw Tim and came to him. + +"Are you lost, little boy?" she asked. She was kind and gentle. + +"Yes, I am," Tim said, sniffling. "I lost my mom and my sister. They are on the train. They disappeared." + +"Don't worry, we will find them," the lady said. "What are their names?" + +"Mom and Mia," Tim said. + +"OK, I will call them on the walkie-talkie. Maybe they got off at the next stop. Stay with me, OK?" the lady said. + +She took Tim's hand and led him to a bench. She talked on the walkie-talkie and asked for Mom and Mia. She told Tim to wait and be brave. Tim nodded and held the coin. He hoped they would come back soon. He missed them a lot. He wished he did not stop for the coin. He learned that rare things are not as important as family. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made some snow animals. They made a snow dog, a snow cat and a snow reindeer. + +"Look at our snow reindeer!" Mia said. "He is so big and strong. He can pull a sleigh with many gifts." + +Tom nodded. He liked the snow reindeer too. He wanted to pretend to be Santa and ride on the sleigh. He found a big stick and put it on the snow reindeer's head. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mia asked. "You are hurting the snow reindeer. He does not like the stick. Take it off!" + +Tom did not listen. He thought the stick looked like antlers. He thought it made the snow reindeer look more real. He climbed on the sleigh and said, "Ho ho ho! I am Santa and this is my reindeer. He will take me to the children's houses." + +Mia was angry. She thought Tom was being bossy. She did not like how he treated the snow reindeer. She wanted to play with him too. She pulled the stick off the snow reindeer's head. + +"Stop it!" Tom shouted. "You are ruining my game. You are a bad sister. Go away!" + +Mia was sad. She did not want to fight with Tom. She wanted to have fun with him. She ran away and cried. + +The snow reindeer saw Mia crying. He felt sorry for her. He wanted to make her happy. He used his nose to nudge her gently. He made a soft sound like "moo". + +Mia looked up and saw the snow reindeer. He was smiling at her. He was trying to speak to her. He was a friendly snow reindeer. Mia smiled back. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, snow reindeer. You are a good friend. I like you." + +Tom saw Mia and the snow reindeer. He felt sorry too. He realized he was being mean and selfish. He did not want to hurt Mia or the snow reindeer. He wanted to share with them. He got off the sleigh and walked over to them. + +"I am sorry, Mia," he said. "I was wrong. You are a good sister. Can we play together?" + +Mia nodded. She was happy. She forgave Tom. She said, "I am sorry too, Tom. I was angry. You are a good brother. Let's play together." + +The snow reindeer was happy too. He liked Tom and Mia. He wanted to play with them. He wagged his tail and said, "Moo!" + +Tom and Mia laughed. They hugged the snow reindeer. They said, "We love you, snow reindeer. You are the best snow animal ever." + +They all played in the snow. They had a lot of fun. They learned to be kind and share. They were a happy family. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to look inside. + +"Can we go in the hole?" Tom asks Jen. + +"I don't know. It looks dark and scary," Jen says. + +"Maybe there is something fun in the hole. Maybe there is a treasure or a toy," Tom says. + +He runs to the hole and tries to jump in. Jen runs after him and grabs his hand. + +"Stop, Tom! It is not safe. You can get hurt or lost in the hole," Jen says. + +Tom does not listen. He pulls his hand away from Jen and jumps in the hole. Jen yells, "Tom, come back!" + +But Tom does not come back. He falls and falls and falls. He lands on something hard and cold. He looks around and sees nothing but dirt and rocks. He is alone and scared. He cries, "Help! Help!" + +Jen hears Tom's cry. She is scared too, but she wants to help Tom. She looks for something to help him. She sees a big rope near the hole. It is a modern rope. It is strong and long. She ties one end of the rope to a tree and throws the other end into the hole. + +"Tom, grab the rope!" Jen shouts. + +Tom sees the rope. He is happy. He grabs the rope and holds on tight. Jen pulls and pulls and pulls. She pulls Tom out of the hole. Tom is dirty and hurt, but he is glad to see Jen. + +"Thank you, Jen. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. I will not go in the hole again," Tom says. + +Jen hugs Tom. She is happy too. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. I am glad you are okay. Let's go home and tell our moms what happened." + +They hold hands and walk home. They are friends. They learned a lesson. They will not play in the hole again. +Sara likes to play with her blocks. She has many blocks of different shapes and colors. She tries to fit them together to make a house. She puts a red block on a blue block, then a yellow block on a green block. She smiles when she sees her house. + +But then, her brother Tom comes. Tom is older and bigger than Sara. He is strong and loud. He sees Sara's house and he wants to play with it. He grabs the blocks and pulls them apart. He laughs and says, "This is not a house, this is a mess!" + +Sara is sad and angry. She cries and says, "No, Tom, this is my house! Give me back my blocks!" She tries to get her blocks from Tom, but he is too strong. He pushes her away and says, "Go away, Sara, these are my blocks now!" + +Sara runs to her mom. She tells her what Tom did. Mom is not happy. She goes to Tom and says, "Tom, you are not nice. You have to share your toys with Sara. She made a house with her blocks and you broke it. That is not fair. You have to say sorry to Sara and help her make a new house." + +Tom feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He says sorry to Sara and gives her back her blocks. He helps her fit them together to make a new house. He even writes a note for her with his crayon. He writes, "I love you, Sara. Your house is beautiful." He gives her the note and a hug. + +Sara is happy. She forgives Tom and hugs him back. She reads the note and says, "Thank you, Tom. I love you too. You are a good brother." She puts the note on her house and smiles. She and Tom play with the blocks together. They have fun. Mom is proud of them. She takes a picture of their house and their note. She puts it on the fridge. She says, "You are both very smart and kind. I love you both very much." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the theater with their moms. The theater is a big place with many seats and a stage. Tom and Jen are excited to see a show. + +The show is about a lion and a mouse. The lion is big and strong. The mouse is small and weak. The lion wants to eat the mouse, but the mouse asks for mercy. The lion laughs and lets the mouse go. The mouse says thank you and promises to help the lion someday. + +Tom and Jen watch the show and clap their hands. They think the lion and the mouse are funny and smart. But some kids behind them are not nice. They talk loud and make noise. They say the lion and the mouse are silly and boring. They throw popcorn and candy at the stage. They are ignorant. They do not care about the show or the people. + +Tom and Jen are angry and sad. They want to enjoy the show, but the kids behind them ruin it. They tell their moms, but their moms do not hear them. They struggle to ignore the kids, but they cannot. They feel bad. + +Then, something happens. The lion on the stage roars and jumps. He looks at the kids behind Tom and Jen. He is angry too. He says, "Stop it! You are rude and mean. You do not respect the show or the theater. You should be quiet and listen. Or you should leave. Or I will come and get you!" + +The kids behind Tom and Jen are scared. They stop talking and making noise. They sit still and quiet. They look at the lion and the mouse. They feel ashamed. + +Tom and Jen are happy and proud. They smile and cheer. They say, "Thank you, lion! Thank you, mouse! You are brave and kind. You teach the kids a lesson. You save the show and the theater. You are the best!" + +The lion and the mouse bow and smile. They say, "You are welcome, Tom and Jen! You are good and polite. You appreciate the show and the theater. You are our friends!" + +The end. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big saw in the park. A saw is a thing that can cut wood. Sam and Lily want to try the saw. + +"Can we play with the saw?" Sam asks Lily. + +"No, Sam, the saw is not for playing. It is sharp and dangerous. It can hurt us," Lily says. + +"But I want to see how it works. Maybe we can balance on it and make it move," Sam says. + +He runs to the saw and climbs on it. He tries to balance on the saw, but it is hard. The saw wobbles and shakes. Sam feels scared. + +"Lily, help me! I can't balance on the saw!" Sam cries. + +Lily runs to Sam and grabs his hand. She pulls him off the saw. They fall on the grass. They are safe. + +"Sam, you are silly. You should not play with the saw. You could have cut yourself or fallen off. That is not healthy," Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. The saw is not for playing. It is for cutting wood. Let's play with something else. Something healthy and fun," Sam says. + +They hug and say sorry. Then they see a slide in the park. They run to the slide and take turns sliding down. They laugh and have fun. They are happy and healthy. They are good twins. +Anna liked to play with her shadow. She would run and jump and make funny shapes with her body. Her shadow would follow her and copy her. Sometimes, Anna would pretend that her shadow was her friend and talk to it. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with many leaves. She ran to the tree and looked for her shadow. But she could not find it. The tree was so big that it blocked the sun. Anna felt sad. She wanted to play with her shadow. + +"Mom, where is my shadow?" Anna asked. + +"Your shadow is hiding, sweetie. It is afraid of the tree. The tree is very old and ancient. It has seen many things and knows many stories. Maybe it can tell you one, if you are nice to it." Mom said. + +Anna was curious. She wanted to hear a story from the tree. She walked closer to the trunk and touched it gently. She felt the rough bark and the tiny bumps. She whispered, "Hello, tree. Can you tell me a story?" + +The tree did not answer. But Anna heard a soft rustle in the leaves. She looked up and saw a bird. The bird was blue and yellow and had a long tail. It sang a beautiful song. Anna smiled. She liked the bird. + +The bird flew down and landed on Anna's shoulder. It said, "Hello, little girl. I am the tree's friend. I can tell you a story, if you like. It is a story about how the tree and I met." + +Anna nodded eagerly. She wanted to hear the story. The bird said, "It was a long time ago, when I was a baby. I fell out of my nest and hurt my wing. I could not fly. I was scared and alone. Then I saw the tree. It was young and green and had many flowers. It offered me a place to rest and heal. It gave me water and food and shade. It was very kind and gentle. It became my home and my family. We have been together ever since." + +Anna listened to the story with wonder. She felt happy for the bird and the tree. She said, "That is a lovely story. Thank you for sharing it with me. You and the tree are very lucky to have each other." + +The bird nodded and said, "You are welcome, little girl. You are very polite and friendly. You can come and visit us anytime. We like you." + +Anna hugged the bird and said, "I like you too. You are my new friends. Can I play with you?" + +The bird said, "Of course you can. But first, you have to wash your hands. They are dirty from touching the tree. The tree does not mind, but your mom might." + +Anna laughed and said, "Okay, I will wash my hands. Then we can play. Maybe we can find my shadow too. It must be lonely without me." + +The bird said, "I think your shadow is waiting for you behind the tree. It is shy, but it likes you too. It wants to play with you." + +Anna ran to the other side of the tree and saw her shadow. It was waving at her. Anna waved back and said, "Hello, shadow. I missed you. Let's play together." + +The shadow nodded and said, "Hello, Anna. I missed you too. Let's play together." + +Anna, the bird, and the shadow played happily under the ancient tree. They had a lot of fun. Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that Anna had made new friends. She thought that the park was a magical place. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play soccer. They had a big ball that they could kick hard and fast. They wanted to be soccer stars when they grew up. + +One day, their mom took them to the shop to buy some food. She told them to stay close to her and not to touch anything. But Sara and Tom saw a shelf with many toys. They ran to the shelf and looked at the toys. They saw a rare soccer ball that was shiny and colorful. They wanted the ball very much. + +"Mom, can we have this ball?" they asked. "Please, please, please!" + +Mom shook her head. "No, my dears. That ball is too expensive. We have a ball at home. You don't need another one." + +Sara and Tom were sad and angry. They did not listen to mom. They grabbed the ball and ran away. Mom saw them and shouted. "Stop! Come back! That is not yours!" + +Sara and Tom did not stop. They ran to the door. But they did not see a big man who was coming in. He was carrying a heavy box. Sara and Tom bumped into him and fell down. The ball flew out of their hands and hit a glass window. The window broke with a loud noise. The ball bounced back and hit Sara and Tom on their heads. + +Everyone in the shop looked at them. They were scared and hurt. Mom came to them and hugged them. She was worried and angry. She said sorry to the big man and the shop owner. She paid for the window and the ball. She took Sara and Tom home. + +Sara and Tom cried all the way home. They felt sorry for what they did. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should listen to mom and not take things that are not theirs. They learned that kicking a ball is fun, but only when they play fair and safe. They learned that rare things are not always better than what they have. They learned that they have each other and mom, and that is the best thing of all. +Lily and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Lily is good at soccer. She can run fast and kick hard. Ben is not so good. He is slow and misses a lot. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. He runs after the ball and grabs it with his teeth. He shakes it and runs away. Lily and Ben are sad. They want their ball back. They chase the dog, but he is faster. + +The dog runs to a man who is sitting on a bench. The man sees the ball and the children. He is helpful. He calls the dog and takes the ball from him. He sees that the ball is spoil. It has holes and dirt. He feels sorry for Lily and Ben. He gives them a new ball. It is shiny and red. He says sorry for the dog. He says the dog likes to play, but he does not know the rules. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the man and the dog. They say they can play with the dog, but he has to be gentle. They go back to their goals and start a new game. They kick the new ball and try to score. The dog watches and wags his tail. He is happy too. He has made new friends. +Tom and Sue wanted to play by the creek. They liked to splash in the water and look for fish and frogs. But Mom said they had to wait for Dad to come home. She said the creek was too deep and fast for them to go alone. + +"Please, Mom, let us go!" Tom begged. "We will be careful and stay on the bank." + +"No, Tom, you have to listen to me. The creek is not safe for you. You can play in the yard until Dad comes home. Then we can all go to the creek together." Mom said. + +Tom and Sue were sad and angry. They did not want to play in the yard. They wanted to go to the creek. They waited for a long time, but Dad did not come home. They saw the sun getting lower in the sky. They thought Mom would not notice if they sneaked out of the house. + +They put on their boots and coats and ran to the creek. They felt happy and free. They saw the water sparkling and flowing. They heard the birds singing and the leaves rustling. They found a big stick and threw it in the water. They watched it float away. + +"Look, Sue, there is a bridge!" Tom said. He pointed to a wooden plank that crossed the creek. "Let's go over it!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The bridge looks old and weak." Sue said. + +They walked to the bridge and stepped on it. It creaked and wobbled. Tom and Sue felt scared, but they did not want to go back. They held hands and walked slowly. They were almost at the other side when the bridge broke. Tom and Sue fell into the water. They screamed and splashed. The water was cold and deep. They could not swim. They could not see. They could not breathe. + +Mom heard their screams and ran to the creek. She saw them in the water. She jumped in and grabbed them. She pulled them out and hugged them. She was angry and scared. She was also glad and relieved. + +"Tom and Sue, what were you thinking? You could have drowned! You did not listen to me! You did not let me keep you safe!" Mom said. + +Tom and Sue were wet and cold and sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. They said they wanted to go to the creek. They said they did not think the bridge would break. They said they did not fit on the bridge. + +Mom dried them and took them home. She said they were lucky to be alive. She said they had to learn to obey her. She said she loved them and wanted them to be happy and safe. She said they could go to the creek another day, but only with Dad. She said they had to find a better bridge. She said they had to find a bridge that fit. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal pool. The seals were charming. They swam, jumped, and clapped their flippers. Anna and Ben wanted to get closer to them. + +"Mom, can we lean over the fence and touch the seals?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, that's not safe. The fence is there to protect you and the seals. You can watch them from here," Mom said. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They waited until Mom was looking at the map, and then they sneaked to the fence. They leaned over and reached their hands to the water. They felt something wet and slippery. They thought it was a seal. + +"Wow, they are so soft!" Anna said. + +"Look, this one is smiling at me!" Ben said. + +But it was not a seal. It was a shark. The shark lived in the same pool as the seals, but it was hiding under a rock. It saw Anna and Ben's hands and thought they were food. It opened its mouth and bit them. + +"Ouch!" Anna and Ben screamed. + +Mom heard their screams and ran to them. She saw the blood and the shark. She was very scared and angry. + +"Help! Help! My children are hurt!" Mom shouted. + +Some zoo workers came and pulled Anna and Ben away from the fence. They wrapped their hands in bandages and took them to the hospital. Mom followed them, crying and scolding. + +"How could you be so foolish? I told you not to lean over the fence! You could have lost your hands or worse! You are very lucky that the shark did not take a bigger bite!" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned a hard lesson. They never leaned over the fence again. +Sara was sad. She had a big boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing outside. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. + +"Mommy, mommy, it hurts!" Sara cried. She ran to her mommy and hugged her. + +Mommy hugged Sara back. She comforted Sara and said, "It's okay, my sweetie. You are brave and strong. Let me see your boo-boo. I will make it better." + +Mommy took Sara to the bathroom. She washed Sara's knee with water and soap. She put a band-aid on it. She kissed it and said, "There, all done. Does it feel better?" + +Sara nodded. She smiled a little. She said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best." + +Mommy smiled too. She said, "You're welcome, my love. How about some honey and milk? That will make you feel even better." + +Sara liked honey and milk. She said, "Yes, please. Can we read a book too?" + +Mommy said, "Of course. Let's go to the couch and snuggle. We can read your favorite book." + +Sara and mommy went to the couch. They drank honey and milk. They read a book about a bunny and a bear. They laughed and cuddled. Sara felt calm and happy. She forgot about her boo-boo. She said, "I love you, mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my honey." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. They zoom and beep and have fun. + +One day, Ben's scooter breaks. The wheel falls off and Ben falls down. He cries and his knee hurts. Mia stops and runs to him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mia asks. She is worried. + +"No, I'm not okay. My scooter is broken and I can't ride it anymore. And my knee is bleeding. It stings!" Ben says. He is sad and angry. + +Mia is helpful. She gives Ben a hug and a band-aid. She puts the band-aid on his knee and says, "There, that will make it better. Don't cry, Ben. I have an idea. You can stay with me and share my scooter. We can take turns and ride together. It will be fun!" + +Ben smiles and wipes his tears. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You are very helpful. Can I try your scooter now?" + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't go too fast or too far. And watch out for the rocks and the dogs. Come on, let's go!" + +Ben and Mia hold hands and walk to Mia's scooter. They take turns and ride together. They zoom and beep and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are in school. They like school. They learn new things and play with their friends. Today, they have a big blackboard in their classroom. The teacher writes some words on the blackboard. She asks the children to read the words. + +Tom and Lily raise their hands. They want to read the words. The teacher calls them to the front. Tom reads the first word. It is "cat". He likes cats. He says "meow". The teacher smiles. Lily reads the next word. It is "cake". She likes cake. She says "yum". The teacher claps. + +The teacher says "well done, Tom and Lily. You can read very well. You can have a sticker each". She gives them a sticker. Tom and Lily are happy. They stick the sticker on their shirts. They go back to their seats. They show their stickers to their friends. Their friends say "wow". + +At lunchtime, Tom and Lily have cake for dessert. It is delicious. They share their cake with their friends. They say "thank you" to the cook. They are full and happy. They love school. They love to read. They love cake. +Lily wanted to become a lawyer when she grew up. She liked to help people and to say big words. She had a book with pictures of lawyers and courts and judges. She often played with her dolls and pretended they were lawyers too. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could go to the library and get more books about lawyers. Her mom said yes, but they had to hurry because the library would close soon. Lily put on her coat and hat and followed her mom to the car. + +At the library, Lily ran to the section where the books about lawyers were. She saw a big book with a fierce lion on the cover. The title was "The Lion Lawyer". Lily was curious and picked up the book. She opened it and saw many words she did not know. She asked her mom what they meant. + +Her mom looked at the book and smiled. She said, "This is a book for grown-ups, Lily. It is a story about a lawyer who is very brave and strong and fights for justice. He is like a lion because he is fierce and does not give up." + +Lily nodded and said, "I want to be like him. I want to be a fierce lawyer and help people and say big words." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You can be anything you want, Lily. But first, you have to learn to read and write and study hard. And you have to be kind and respectful and honest. Those are the most important things for a lawyer and for anyone." + +Lily agreed and said, "I will do that, mom. Thank you for taking me to the library. Can we read this book together at home?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go and check it out. But remember, it is a long and hard book. We might not finish it in one day." + +Lily did not mind. She was happy to have a new book and a new dream. She held her mom's hand and walked to the counter. She was ready to become a fierce lawyer. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their scooter. They have a red scooter and a blue scooter. They share them and take turns. + +One day, they find some stickers in their room. They are shiny and colorful. They have stars, hearts, flowers and animals on them. Ben and Mia have an idea. They want to decorate their scooter with the stickers. + +They go outside and start to stick the stickers on their scooter. They make patterns and designs. They make their scooter look pretty and fun. They are happy and proud of their work. + +"Look, Mommy!" Ben says. "We decorate our scooter!" + +Mommy comes out and sees their scooter. She smiles and claps her hands. "Wow, you did a great job!" she says. "Your scooter is very beautiful!" + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Mia says. "Can we ride our scooter now?" + +Mommy nods and helps them put on their helmets. "Yes, you can ride your scooter now. But be careful and stay in the yard. And when you come back, we will have lunch. You must be hungry after all that work." + +Ben and Mia nod and hop on their scooter. They zoom around the yard, enjoying their decorated scooter. They are hungry, but they are also very happy. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play in the park. They have a big ball that they kick and throw to each other. One day, they see a new slide that is very high and shiny. They want to try it, but they are a little scared. + +"Let's go to the slide!" Tim says. + +"OK, but be careful!" Kim says. + +They run to the slide and wait for their turn. Tim goes first. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. He looks down and sees the grass far below. He feels a tickle in his tummy. + +"Are you ready?" Kim asks from below. + +"Yes, I am!" Tim says. He pushes himself and slides down. He goes very fast and feels the wind in his hair. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Kim claps and cheers for him. She is happy that he is having fun. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. She looks down and sees the grass far below. She feels a tickle in her tummy. + +"Are you ready?" Tim asks from below. + +"Yes, I am!" Kim says. She pushes herself and slides down. She goes very fast and feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +But then, something happens. Kim sees a big dog running towards the slide. The dog is black and furry and has sharp teeth. It barks and growls and jumps on the slide. It wants to catch Kim. + +Kim is scared. She screams and tries to go faster. The dog is behind her and gets closer and closer. Kim reaches the end of the slide and jumps off. She runs to Tim and hugs him. + +The dog follows her and lands on the grass. It is angry and hungry. It roars and chases Kim and Tim. Kim and Tim are very scared. They run to their mom and dad who are sitting on a bench. They tell them about the dog and ask for help. + +Mom and Dad are surprised and worried. They see the dog and stand up. They shout at the dog and wave their arms. They tell Kim and Tim to stay behind them. They are brave and strong. + +The dog is confused and afraid. It sees Mom and Dad and hears their voices. It stops and backs away. It does not want to fight. It runs away and leaves the park. + +Kim and Tim are relieved and happy. They hug Mom and Dad and thank them. They say they are sorry for going to the slide without asking. They say they will be more careful next time. + +Mom and Dad are proud and glad. They hug Kim and Tim and say they love them. They say they are not mad at them. They say they are brave and smart. + +They all go home and have a nice dinner. They talk about their day and laugh about the dog. They say they had a lot of fun at the park. They say they will go back another day. They say they will always stick together. +Lily liked to study animals. She had many books with pictures of animals. She liked to learn their names and sounds. She wanted to be a vet when she grew up. + +One day, she saw a new animal in her backyard. It was small and brown and had a long tail. It had a furry cap on its head. Lily wondered what it was. She ran to get her book and looked for it. + +She found it on a page with other animals that lived in the woods. It was called a squirrel. It liked to eat nuts and seeds. It made a chirping sound. Lily was happy to learn something new. + +She went outside again and called to the squirrel. "Hello, squirrel! Do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +The squirrel looked at her and tilted its head. It made a noise and ran up a tree. Lily followed it with her eyes. She saw it jump from branch to branch. It looked like it was having fun. + +Lily smiled and waved to the squirrel. "Bye, squirrel! I hope to see you again!" she said. She went back to her house and told her mom about her new friend. She was proud of her study. +Tom and Sue were twins. They liked to play with toys. Tom had a black car. Sue had a pink doll. They shared their toys sometimes. + +One day, a new boy came to their school. His name was Lee. He was gifted. He could draw very well. He could sing very well. He could do math very well. Tom and Sue wanted to be his friend. + +They went to Lee at recess. They said, "Hi, Lee. We like your drawings. Can we play with you?" + +Lee smiled. He said, "Sure, you can play with me. But you have to give me your toys. I want your black car and your pink doll. Then I will be your friend." + +Tom and Sue were sad. They loved their toys. They did not want to give them away. But they also wanted to be Lee's friend. They did not know what to do. + +They looked at each other. They held each other's hand. They said, "No, Lee. We cannot give you our toys. They are ours. We can share them with you, but we cannot give them to you. If you want to be our friend, you have to be nice. You cannot take our things." + +Lee was angry. He said, "Fine, I don't need your toys. I don't need your friendship. I have my own gifts. I am better than you." + +He walked away. He was alone. + +Tom and Sue hugged each other. They said, "We are happy. We have each other. We have our toys. We have our friendship. We don't need Lee. He is not nice. He is not a good friend." + +They played with their toys. They played with other kids. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: You should not give up your things or your values for someone who does not respect you. You should be kind and generous, but not let others take advantage of you. You should cherish your true friends and your own gifts. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a furry teddy bear and a plastic bottle of wine. They pretended to have a picnic with the bear. + +"Can I have some wine, please?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but only a little bit. This is my wine," Tom said. He poured some wine into a cup and gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom. This wine is yummy," Lily said. She drank the wine and smiled. + +The bear looked at them with big eyes. He wanted some wine too. He reached out his paw and touched the bottle. + +"Hey, that's my wine! Go away, bear!" Tom shouted. He pulled the bottle away from the bear. + +The bear felt sad. He did not like to be shouted at. He wanted to share with Tom and Lily. + +Lily saw the bear's face. She felt sorry for him. She had an idea. + +"Tom, why don't we share the wine with the bear? He is our friend. He wants to play with us," Lily said. + +Tom thought about it. He did not want to be mean to the bear. He liked the bear too. + +"OK, Lily. We can share the wine with the bear. But only a little bit. He is very furry. He might spill the wine," Tom said. + +He poured some wine into another cup and gave it to the bear. + +"Here you go, bear. This is some wine for you. But be careful. Don't drink too much," Tom said. + +The bear took the cup and drank the wine. He felt happy. He liked the wine. He liked Tom and Lily. He gave them a big hug. + +"Thank you, Tom. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. You are my friends," the bear said. + +Tom and Lily hugged the bear back. They felt happy too. They liked the bear. They liked to share. + +They finished the wine and played some more. They had a fun picnic with the bear. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They have a toy gun and a balloon. Sam wants to shoot the balloon and make it pop. Mia wants to keep the balloon and fill it with oxygen. Oxygen is the air that we breathe. + +"Let me shoot the balloon, Mia!" Sam says. He tries to grab the toy gun from Mia's hand. + +"No, Sam, don't shoot the balloon!" Mia says. She holds the toy gun tight and runs away from Sam. "I want to fill the balloon with oxygen and make it big and round!" + +Sam chases Mia around the park. He is persistent. He does not give up. He wants to shoot the balloon and make it pop. He thinks that is more fun than filling it with oxygen. + +Mia runs to the fountain. She sees a hose that is spraying water. She has an idea. She puts the balloon on the hose and turns on the valve. The balloon fills with water and oxygen. It becomes big and round and heavy. + +"Look, Sam, look!" Mia says. She shows Sam the balloon. "It is full of oxygen and water! It is beautiful!" + +Sam looks at the balloon. He sees that it is big and round and heavy. He thinks that it is not beautiful. He thinks that it is boring. He still wants to shoot the balloon and make it pop. + +He grabs the toy gun from Mia's hand. He aims at the balloon. He pulls the trigger. He shoots the balloon. + +The balloon pops. The water and oxygen splash everywhere. Sam and Mia get wet. They scream. + +The end. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play with his friends. But today he feels itchy. He has a flea on his fur. The flea bites him and makes him scratch. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. He tries to catch the flea with his teeth, but he can't. The flea is too fast and too small. Tom looks for help. He sees his friend Lily, a cat. Lily is good at catching fleas. + +"Lily, Lily, help me!" Tom says. "I have a flea on me. It hurts!" + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees the flea on his back. The flea is big and black. Lily jumps on Tom and tries to grab the flea with her claws. But the flea jumps away. Lily chases the flea on Tom's fur. + +"Stay still, Tom!" Lily says. "I will get the flea for you!" + +Tom tries to stay still, but he feels more itchy. He rubs his back on the grass, hoping to get rid of the flea. But the flea stays on him. Tom rubs harder and harder, but he only makes the flea angry. The flea bites him more and more. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says again. He rolls on the ground, trying to shake off the flea. But the flea holds on tight. Tom feels hopeless. He thinks he will never get rid of the flea. + +But then he hears a loud bark. He looks up and sees his friend Max, a big dog. Max has seen Tom and Lily struggling with the flea. He decides to help them. He runs towards them and opens his mouth. He snaps at the flea and catches it in his teeth. He spits out the flea and stomps on it with his paw. The flea is gone. + +"Thank you, Max!" Tom says. "You saved me from the flea!" + +"You're welcome, Tom!" Max says. "You're my friend. I don't like fleas. They are bad and mean." + +Lily also thanks Max. She is glad that the flea is gone too. She doesn't like fleas either. They are annoying and dirty. + +The three friends hug each other. They are happy and relieved. They decide to go to the pond and have a drink. They hope they will never see a flea again. They like to be clean and itch-free. They like to be happy and free. +Lily liked to listen to stories. She had many books with pictures and words. Her mom or dad would read to her every night before bed. Lily liked to choose the book and turn the pages. + +One night, Lily saw a new book on the shelf. It was shiny and had a crystal on the cover. Lily wanted to hear that story. She asked her mom, "What is this book, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "This is a special book, Lily. It is a book of fairy tales. Do you know what fairy tales are?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +Her mom said, "Fairy tales are stories about magic and wonder. They have fairies and dragons and princesses and castles. They are very fun and exciting. Do you want to listen to a fairy tale?" + +Lily nodded. She did want to listen. She loved magic and wonder. + +Her mom opened the book and showed Lily the table of contents. It was a list of all the fairy tales in the book. Her mom said, "This book is very organized. It has many fairy tales and they are in order. You can pick any one you like. Which one do you want to hear?" + +Lily looked at the list. She saw many names she did not know. She saw Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs, and more. She pointed to one that sounded interesting. She said, "I want to hear this one, mom. The Crystal Ball." + +Her mom said, "Okay, Lily. That is a good choice. The Crystal Ball is a fairy tale about a girl who goes to a ball and meets a prince. But she has a secret. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I want to know." + +Her mom said, "Then listen carefully, Lily. I will read you the story of The Crystal Ball." And she began to read. Lily listened with wonder and joy. She liked the new book. She liked the fairy tales. She liked to listen to stories. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big van parked near their house. It was dark and had no windows. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go see!" Sam said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Sam, it's scary!" Mia said. She was careful and shy. "Maybe it's a bad van. Maybe it has monsters or robbers." + +Sam laughed. "Don't be silly, Mia. It's just a van. Come on, it will be fun!" He took Mia's hand and pulled her towards the van. + +Mia felt scared, but she did not want to let go of Sam. She hoped he was right. She hoped it was just a van. + +They reached the van and Sam tried to open the door. It was locked. He looked around and saw a small window at the back. He climbed on a box and peeked inside. + +"Wow!" he exclaimed. "Look, Mia, there are lots of toys and books and candy in here! It's a good van! It's a van for kids!" + +Mia climbed on the box and looked too. She saw the toys and books and candy, but she also saw something else. She saw a man hiding behind a curtain. He had a mean face and a big bag. He was waiting for them. + +"Mia, let's go inside!" Sam said. He was excited and happy. + +"No, Sam, it's a trap!" Mia said. She was terrified and smart. "It's a bad van! It's a van for robbers!" + +She grabbed Sam and jumped off the box. She ran away from the van as fast as she could. Sam followed her, confused and scared. + +The man behind the curtain heard them and got angry. He opened the door and chased them. He wanted to catch them and put them in his bag. + +But Sam and Mia were faster. They reached their house and slammed the door. They told their mom what happened. She called the police and hugged them. + +The police came and arrested the man. They took him and his van away. They thanked Sam and Mia for being brave and smart. + +Sam and Mia were happy and safe. They learned a lesson. They never went near a dark van again. +Lila was a little robot who liked to zoom around the house. She had a human friend, Max, who lived next door. Max liked to play with Lila, but sometimes he was stubborn and did not listen to her. + +One day, Lila and Max decided to zoom to the park. Lila knew the way, but Max wanted to take a shortcut. He saw a big hole in the fence and said, "Let's go through here, Lila. It will be faster and more fun." + +Lila did not think it was a good idea. She said, "No, Max. That hole is not for us. It is for the big dogs who live in the yard. They are not friendly and they might chase us." + +Max did not care. He said, "Don't be scared, Lila. I can run faster than any dog. Come on, follow me." He zoomed through the hole and into the yard. + +Lila was worried, but she did not want to leave Max alone. She zoomed after him and hoped the dogs would not see them. But they did. As soon as Lila and Max entered the yard, the dogs started to bark and run towards them. They were big and loud and angry. + +Lila and Max were scared. They tried to zoom back to the hole, but the dogs were faster. They blocked their way and snapped their teeth. Lila and Max were trapped. + +Lila wished Max had listened to her. She wished they had taken the safe way to the park. She wondered if anyone would help them. She hoped the human who lived in the house would come out and stop the dogs. She hoped they would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and cookies to share. + +While they were eating, Lily's mom came to the park. She said hello to everyone and gave Lily a big hug. Lily was happy to see her mom, but then her mom started to sing a silly song. Lily felt embarrassed because her friends were watching. + +After her mom left, Lily's friends asked her if she was okay. Lily said she was fine, but she felt hot and wanted to go home. Her friends said goodbye and Lily went home with her mom. She told her mom about feeling embarrassed and her mom hugged her and said it was okay. Lily felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar, but her mommy always said too much sugar was bad for her. One day, Lily was curious and sneaked into the kitchen to get some sugar. She ate a lot and got a tummy ache. She felt very sick and cried for her mommy. + +Her mommy came and saw what happened. She told Lily that too much sugar can hurt her and that she needs to yield to her mommy's rules. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and not to eat too much sugar. From that day on, Lily always asked her mommy before eating anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom told him to put on sunscreen so he wouldn't get a sunburn. But Timmy didn't want to listen. He thought he was strong and didn't need sunscreen. + +Later that day, Timmy's skin started to feel weak and hurt a lot. His mom saw that he had a red palm and knew he had a bad sunburn. She urged Timmy to listen to her next time and put on sunscreen. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always wear sunscreen when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. But one day, Timmy's mommy told him that it was time to learn math. Timmy didn't like math very much, but his mommy said it was important to learn. + +So, Timmy sat down and tried his best to learn math. He counted his toys and his fingers and toes. It was hard work, but he knew it was important. After he finished his math, Timmy's mommy taught him how to pray. She said it was important to pray every day and thank God for everything he had. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to pray every night before bed. And even though math was still hard, he knew it was important to keep trying. And with practice, Timmy got better and better at math. He was proud of himself and thanked God for helping him learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat onions, even though they made him cry. One day, Timmy's mom made him a soup with lots of onions in it. The soup was very thick and smelled delicious. Timmy took a big spoonful and it tasted very good. But then, he started to feel funny. He felt a tickle in his nose and suddenly he sneezed! The soup went flying everywhere! Timmy's mom laughed and gave him a tissue. Timmy felt embarrassed, but he still loved onions and ate the rest of his soup. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong soldier who liked to march. He would march all day long, up and down the street, with his shiny helmet and his big boots. One day, he saw a little boy playing with a screw. The soldier asked the boy what he was doing, and the boy said he was trying to screw the screw into a piece of wood. + +The soldier saw that the boy was having a rough time trying to screw the screw in, so he offered to help. He took the screw from the boy and screwed it into the wood with ease. The boy was so happy and thanked the soldier for his help. + +From that day on, the soldier and the boy became friends. The soldier would march up and down the street, and the boy would follow him, holding onto his big boot. They would talk about screws and how to make things strong and sturdy. And the soldier would always help the boy whenever he had trouble with a screw. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat hot soup, but sometimes he made a mess. His mom would tell him to clean up his mess. Timmy didn't like to clean, but he knew it was important. One day, Timmy spilled his soup and it was very hot. He didn't want to touch it, but he knew he had to clean it up. So, he got a towel and wiped up the soup. His mom was proud of him for being a good helper and cleaning up his mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he saw a big, black cloud in the sky. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a bright flash. It was lightning! Timmy was scared and ran inside his house. + +When Timmy's mommy saw him, she asked him why he was so scared. Timmy told her about the lightning. His mommy explained that lightning is like a big, bright light that comes from the sky when it rains. She also told him that lightning is very hard to weigh because it's just a big spark of electricity. + +Timmy felt better knowing that lightning was just a big, bright light and that it's really hard to weigh. He decided that he would still play outside, but he would be careful when it rained. From that day on, Timmy loved watching the lightning from his window, but he always made sure to stay safe inside his house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. She jumped in puddles and got all wet. When she came back inside, her mom said, "Lily, you're all wet! Let's dry you off." + +Lily's mom got a towel and helped her dry off. Then Lily said, "Mommy, can we stretch before we go play again?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's stretch our arms and legs." + +After they stretched, they went back outside to play. Lily saw a rare bird in the tree and said, "Mommy, look at that rare bird!" Her mom said, "Wow, it's beautiful." + +As they played, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I love spending time with you." And Lily said, "I love spending time with you too, Mommy." And they played and laughed together in the wet rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her favorite chair and eat sweet treats. One day, Lily's mom brought her a big cookie that was very sweet. Lily was so happy and said, "Mom, this cookie is so yummy! Thank you!" + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her toys. Lily started to pick up her dolls and teddy bears, but she forgot about her blocks. Her mom said, "Lily, remember to pick up your blocks too." + +Lily quickly picked up her blocks and put them away. She then went back to her chair and ate the rest of her sweet cookie. She was happy that she remembered to clean up all her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend she was a princess. One day, Lily's mom took her to a store to buy a new uniform for school. Lily didn't want to wear it because it wasn't sparkly and pretty like her princess dresses. + +The next day, Lily went to school wearing her new uniform. At first, she felt sad and didn't like it. But then something magical happened. Lily's teacher put on some music and the classroom became noisy with laughter and singing. Lily started to dance and twirl around, and she felt like a princess again. + +After school, Lily went home and told her mom all about the fun she had in her new uniform. Lily's mom was happy to hear that her daughter liked it after all. Lily realized that sometimes things that seem boring or strange at first can become fun and exciting with a little bit of imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One morning, her mom told her it was time to take a shower. Lily didn't want to take a shower because she was having too much fun playing with her toys. But her mom said she needed to be clean and alert for the day. + +So Lily took a quick shower and put on her pink dress. She felt happy and clean. As she walked to school, she saw a big dog that looked very alert. Lily was a little scared, but she remembered her mom's words and stayed calm. She walked past the dog and arrived safely at school, ready to learn and play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the bush near her house. One day, she found a smelly old shoe in the bush. It made her nose scrunch up and she didn't like the smell. + +Lily decided to forgive whoever left the smelly shoe in the bush. Maybe they didn't mean to leave it there. She picked up the shoe and threw it in the garbage can. Lily felt happy that she forgave the person who left the smelly shoe and that the bush was clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mommy and a daddy who loved her very much. Every night, before going to bed, Lily would brush her teeth with her pink brush. She liked the feeling of the bristles on her teeth. + +One night, Lily heard a strange noise coming from her closet. It was a persistent scratching sound. She got scared and called for her mommy and daddy. They came to her room and listened carefully. They also heard the noise and decided to investigate. + +Together, they opened the closet and found a little mouse inside. The mouse was trying to escape but got stuck. Lily's daddy gently caught the mouse and set it free outside. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her closet closed so no more mice could come in and make noise. +Once upon a time, there was a spider who lived in a hot and sticky place. The spider was very busy spinning its web all day long. The spider loved to catch flies and bugs in its web. + +One day, a little girl saw the spider and wanted to touch it. But her mom told her not to touch the spider because it might bite her. The little girl remembered what her mom said and yielded to her mom's advice. + +Later that day, the little girl saw a fly stuck in the spider's web. The spider came out of its hiding place and caught the fly. The little girl was happy that the spider caught the fly and realized that the spider was helpful. From that day on, the little girl never tried to touch the spider again and always yielded to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, Lily wanted to go to the park. She had to choose which way to go. She could go left or right. She chose to go left because it was her favorite way. + +On her way to the park, she saw a dog. The dog was very friendly and dependable. Lily petted the dog and they became friends. The dog followed her to the park and they played together. + +After playing, it was time to go home. Lily had to choose which way to go again. She remembered the dependable dog and chose to go the way they came from. She made it home safely and was happy she made a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, it started to rain. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. + +Suddenly, a stranger appeared. He was wearing a gray coat and had a big umbrella. The stranger asked Lily if she wanted to share his umbrella with him. Lily was happy and said yes. + +As they walked together under the umbrella, the stranger told Lily a funny joke. Lily laughed and felt happy again. They talked and walked until the rain stopped. Before they said goodbye, the stranger gave Lily a lollipop. Lily smiled and said thank you. She made a new friend on a rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw an igloo and decided to go inside. It was very cold, but she was curious. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. It was a polar bear! Lily was scared, but she tried to resist running away. The polar bear looked hungry, so she gave him some fish she had in her pocket. + +The polar bear was happy and left Lily alone. She felt proud that she was brave and kind. From that day on, Lily visited the igloo often and made friends with the animals in the Arctic. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she was walking and didn't see a hole in the ground. She fell in and hurt her leg. + +Her mom took her to the hospital and the doctor helped her feel better. Lily learned to be more careful when she walked so she wouldn't fall in holes again. + +Years later, Lily grew up and met a boy named Jack. They fell in love and decided to get married. They promised to always be careful and take care of each other. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big blue ocean with all his fishy friends. One day, Nemo and his friends decided to race to the other side of the ocean. They wanted to see who could get there first. + +Nemo was swimming as fast as he could, but suddenly he felt something warm and squishy in his tummy. He realized he had eaten too much food and couldn't swim as fast as he wanted to. His friends were getting further and further away from him. + +Nemo felt sad and thought he had lost the race. But then, he had an idea. He swam up to the top of the water and called out to a friendly dolphin. The dolphin agreed to help Nemo and gave him a ride to the other side of the ocean. Nemo arrived first and won the race! His friends were happy for him and they all celebrated together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a root in the ground. It was big and brown and looked like a long carrot. + +Lily called her mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found! It's a big brown root. Can we raise it up and see what's underneath?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's see what's hiding under there." They got a shovel and started digging around the root. + +Suddenly, they found a sweet surprise! It was a big, juicy carrot! Lily and her mom were so happy and decided to make a yummy carrot cake with it. They raised the carrot up and brought it inside to start baking. It was the sweetest cake they had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside, but one day she stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot and she cried. + +Her mom came over and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I hurt my toe," Lily said. + +Her mom said, "Let's go buy a powerful band-aid to make it feel better." + +So they went to the store and found a big box of band-aids. Lily picked out a pink one with a picture of a unicorn. Her mom put it on her toe and it felt much better. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and always wished to meet one. One day, while playing in the garden, she saw a fairy sitting on a flower. + +"Hi, fairy! Can I be your friend?" asked Lily. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Of course, you can! But first, you need to study how to be a good friend." + +Lily was excited to learn and asked, "What should I study?" + +"You should study how to share, be kind and not be sour," replied the fairy. + +Lily promised to study and be the best friend she could be. From that day on, Lily and the fairy were the best of friends, and they had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She wanted to sail to another land. She went to the port and saw a boat. The boat was big and blue. She asked the captain if she could go on the boat. + +The captain said no. He said the boat was full. Lily was sad. She wanted to go to the other land. She walked around the port and saw a man. The man offered her a ride on his boat. + +Lily was happy. She got on the boat with the man. They sailed to the other land. They saw pretty flowers and big trees. Lily thanked the man for the ride. She was happy she got to go on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk with her daddy. They walked on a path in the forest. Suddenly, Lily stumbled and fell down. She cried a little, but her daddy picked her up and asked if she was fine. Lily said she was okay and they continued their walk. They saw a big tree and a bird's nest. Daddy told Lily all about the birds and how they build their nests. They had a great time together and Lily was happy to have her daddy with her. +Once upon a time, there was a young lady. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, a bee disturbed her and she got scared. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, a bee disturbed me!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, the bee won't hurt you." + +The young lady saw her friend playing on the swings. She ran to her and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" Her friend said, "Yes, let's play hide and seek!" They played for a while, but then a loud noise disturbed them. It was a truck driving by. They covered their ears and said, "That's too loud!" + +After they finished playing, the young lady went home. She told her dad about her day and said, "I had fun playing with my friend, but the bee and the truck disturbed us." Her dad said, "I'm glad you had fun, even though you were disturbed. Let's have some ice cream to make you feel better." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a trip to a faraway place. But before they could go, they needed to get their passports. + +Lily didn't know what a passport was, but her mommy explained that it was a special paper that they needed to show to people in the faraway place. They went to a big building where they waited in a long line. Finally, they got their passports and were ready to go on their adventure. + +They got on a big airplane and flew for a long time. Lily was tired, so she rested her head on her mommy's lap. When they arrived, they went to a mysterious place with lots of new things to see and do. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a small bird with a hurt wing. Lily was enthusiastic to help the bird, so she carefully picked it up and brought it inside to examine its wing. + +Lily's mom helped her wrap the bird's wing with a bandage and they put it in a cozy box to rest. Lily watched the bird closely, hoping it would get better soon. + +Days passed and Lily checked on the bird every day. One morning, she woke up to find that the bird's eye was open and it was chirping happily! Lily was so happy that her care had helped the bird. She gently released it back into the wild, and it flew away with a grateful chirp. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for animals in need, ready to enthusiastically help them in any way she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily saw a big, red balloon and she wanted it. But it was too high for her to reach. Max knew what to do. He lifted Lily up with his strong paws so she could grab the balloon. + +After playing with the balloon, Lily and Max went home. Lily needed to brush her hair before dinner. She got her brush and started to brush her hair. Max wanted to help, so he licked her hair. Lily laughed and said, "No, Max! That's not how you brush hair!" + +Later that night, Lily was very tired. She said goodnight to Max and went to bed. Max curled up next to her and fell asleep fast. They both dreamed of playing in the park again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to draw with his pastel crayons. He would draw pictures of his friends, his family, and the beautiful flowers in his garden. + +One day, Benny heard a strange noise coming from the forest. He looked around but couldn't see anything. He asked his friends if they heard it too, but they didn't. Benny felt independent and decided to go investigate on his own. + +As he hopped through the forest, he saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf growled and Benny was scared. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. "If you ever feel scared, just speak up and ask for help." So, Benny spoke up and called for his friends. They heard him and came running to help. Together, they scared the wolf away and saved the day. Benny was so happy and proud of himself for being brave and speaking up. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with many other birds. One day, Tweetie saw a big bird with beautiful feathers. Tweetie admired the big bird and wished to have feathers like that. + +But Tweetie's mother told her that it's not good to be proud and show off. She said it's better to be humble and happy with what we have. Tweetie didn't understand what her mother meant, but she listened anyway. + +One day, a big storm came and destroyed the big bird's nest. The big bird lost everything and had zero feathers left. But Tweetie's nest was safe because it was small and humble. Tweetie realized that her mother was right, and she was happy with what she had. From that day on, Tweetie never admired others and was always grateful for what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the misty mornings. The mist was like a soft blanket that covered the trees and the grass. It was so gentle that it tickled her nose. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her not to go outside because it was too foggy. But Lily wanted to play in the mist so she snuck out anyway. She played and played until she couldn't see anything anymore. She got lost in the mist. + +Lily called out for her mommy but nobody answered. She felt scared and alone. The mist was too thick and she couldn't find her way back home. Lily wished she had listened to her mommy's warning. She learned that sometimes the things we want to do don't include what is best for us. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. She was very intelligent and knew a lot of things. One day, she went for a walk in the garden and saw a little girl playing with her toys. + +The queen asked the little girl, "What are you playing with?" The little girl said, "I'm playing with my dolls." The queen paused for a moment and said, "Can I play with you?" The little girl was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +The queen sat down and started to play with the little girl. They had a lot of fun together. After a while, the queen said, "I have to go back to my castle now." The little girl said, "Can you come and play with me again tomorrow?" The queen smiled and said, "Of course, I would love to!" + +From that day on, the queen would visit the little girl every day and they would play together. The little girl was very happy to have a new friend, especially one as intelligent and kind as the queen. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The little birdie was very restless and couldn't sit still. One day, the little birdie flew to a big tree and sat on a branch. While sitting there, the little birdie heard a lecture from Mama Birdie. Mama Birdie told the little birdie to be careful and not snap any twigs while flying. The little birdie listened carefully and promised Mama Birdie to be a good birdie. From that day on, the little birdie was very careful and never snapped any twigs while flying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pink dress that she liked to wear. One day, she wanted to go upstairs to her room, so she went to the stair. She took one step, then another step, and another step until she reached the top. + +When she got to her room, she saw a pink balloon on her bed. She was so happy and wanted to take it with her downstairs. She held onto the string and carefully walked down the stair. When she got to the bottom, her little brother saw the balloon and wanted to play with it too. + +Lily decided to share the balloon with her brother, so they took turns holding it and playing with it together. They had so much fun and were happy to share. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together and share their toys. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to see a big volcano. + +As they walked, Sally noticed Timmy's thin jacket and said, "Timmy, you might get cold. Would you like to wear my jacket?" Timmy was grateful and gladly wore the jacket. + +When they arrived at the volcano, they saw that it was smoking and rumbling. Timmy said, "I'm scared. Let's go back." But Sally replied, "Don't worry, I'll stay with you. We can share our bravery." + +Suddenly, the volcano erupted! Sally and Timmy were scared, but they remembered to share their bravery and held hands tightly. They ran back home, safe and sound. From that day on, they knew they could always count on each other and share their courage. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. One day, Blue saw a big, shiny thing made of steel. He was curious about it, so he flew closer to take a look. But when he got too close, he felt a fearful feeling in his tummy. + +Blue decided to soar away from the steel thing and find a safer place to fly. He flew over a big green field and saw some other birds playing. Blue joined in and they had so much fun flying and singing together. From then on, Blue knew to be careful around things that made him feel fearful and to stick with his friends when he wanted to have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big house. It was so huge that it had many rooms and a big garden. In the garden, there was a tree with a lot of apples. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the apples. She wanted to eat one, but she couldn't reach them. + +Suddenly, a man came with a magnet. He said he could split the magnet in two and make it smaller. He used the magnet to pick up the apples and gave one to the little girl. She was very happy and thanked the man. From that day on, she came to the garden every day to eat apples and play with the magnet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was a big, friendly dog. + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. Lily started to shiver because it was very cold. + +Timmy noticed that Lily was shivering and said, "Are you cold?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, it's very cold." + +Timmy said, "Let's go find someplace warm." They ran to a nearby building and found a cozy room. + +Lily said, "This is an unusual place to play." + +Timmy said, "Yes, but it's warm and that's the truth." + +Lily and Timmy played together in the warm room until the storm passed. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a gray teddy bear named Olive. Lily loved to play with Olive every day. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and disturbed her while she was playing with Olive. Lily got upset and asked her brother to leave. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to the park for a picnic. Lily brought Olive with her and they sat on a blanket under a big tree. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and an olive from the tree fell onto Olive the teddy bear. Lily laughed and said, "Look! Olive the olive fell on Olive the teddy bear!" + +After the picnic, Lily went home and put Olive the teddy bear on her bed. She was happy to have her favorite toy back and to have a funny story to tell her mom about Olive the olive. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck loved to play in the water. One day, the duck's mommy said, "It's time to bathe, little one." The duck didn't like baths because it was hard to stay still. But mommy said, "Don't worry, it will be easy." + +Mommy filled up the tub with water and the duck jumped in. The water felt nice and warm. Mommy used a cup to pour water on the duck's feathers. The duck felt clean and happy. "That was easy!" said the duck. From then on, the little duck didn't mind baths so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, she went to the park with her friend, Timmy. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Lily saw a big fountain. + +"Look, Timmy! A fountain!" she said excitedly. + +Timmy looked nervous. "I don't want to get wet," he said. + +Lily smiled. "Don't worry, we can share my umbrella." + +So they went to the fountain and Lily held her umbrella over Timmy's head. But then, a strong wind came and blew the umbrella away. They both got wet and cold. + +Lily and Timmy had to go home early because they were shivering. From that day on, Timmy never wanted to go near a fountain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cat, Mittens. One day, while they were playing, Mittens saw a ball of yarn and started to play with it. Lily said, "Mittens, don't play with that yarn. It's for knitting." + +Mittens was nosy and didn't listen to Lily. He continued to play with the yarn, and soon it was all tangled up. Lily said, "Oh no, now the yarn is all messy. I have to fix it. But first, I need to take a nap." + +While Lily was napping, Mittens felt bad about making a mess. He decided to help Lily by untangling the yarn. When Lily woke up, she saw that the yarn was all neat and tidy. She said, "Mittens, you are such a good helper. Thank you for fixing the yarn." Mittens purred happily, and Lily hugged him. +Once upon a time, there was a shy rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to hop around in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Bun met a friendly squirrel named Nut who had a big pocket full of nuts. + +"Hi, Nut! Can I have some nuts?" asked Bun. + +"Sure, Bun! But I have to delay giving them to you because I need to count them first," replied Nut. + +Bun waited patiently while Nut counted the nuts. Finally, Nut gave some nuts to Bun and they became good friends. From that day on, Nut always shared his nuts with Bun and they had many happy adventures together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a helpful cow. The cow would always give the farmer milk to drink. One day, the farmer heard a strange noise coming from the oat field. He went to investigate and found a little bird stuck in the oat plants. The farmer was kind and gently helped the bird out of the oat field. The bird was very happy and sang a beautiful song to thank the farmer. From that day on, the farmer and the bird became good friends and they would often hear each other singing in the fields. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always had one in her hand. One day, while she was walking in the park, she dropped her lollipop and it rolled away. + +"Oh no! My lollipop!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it," said her friend Timmy. + +They looked and looked, but the lollipop was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, they saw a shiny and attractive lollipop in the hands of another little girl. + +"Hurry, let's ask her if it's yours," said Timmy. + +"Excuse me, did you find a lollipop?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I did. Is this yours?" the little girl replied. + +Lily was so happy to have her lollipop back. "Thank you so much! You're so kind," she said. + +And from that day on, Lily made sure to hold onto her lollipop tightly so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was going on a trip with his family to a faraway land. They got on a big airplane and flew up in the sky. Timmy liked looking out the window and seeing the clouds. + +After a long time, they finally arrived at their nation. Timmy was excited to explore and see new things. But when they got off the airplane, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was dark and it looked like it might rain. + +Timmy didn't like the gloomy weather, but his family said they would still have fun. They went to a big castle and saw knights in shining armor. Timmy thought they were very cool. Even though it was gloomy outside, Timmy had a fun adventure in the new nation. +Once upon a time, there was a little 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 get some old toys. Lily didn't want to go because she was scared of the dark and spiders. But her mom said they needed the toys for her little brother's birthday party. + +Lily slowly climbed up the stairs to the attic. It was very dark and spooky. She saw a spider and screamed. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was coming from a box in the corner. She opened it and found a big, mean-looking toy monster. It scared her even more! + +Lily knew she needed to be brave. She remembered her mom telling her to be kind to others, even if they were scary. So, she picked up the toy monster and brought it down to her room. She played with it and realized it wasn't so scary after all. She even decided to give it to her little brother as a present. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the grocery store with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some oranges. Lily loved the orange color and how they tasted. + +While they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw a big bag of oranges. She said, "Mommy, can we get the big bag of oranges?" Her mommy replied, "Sure, but we have to check the price first." + +When they got to the checkout, the cashier said the price had increased since the last time they were there. Lily's mommy was surprised, but she still bought the big bag of oranges for Lily. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you mommy, I love oranges!" +Once upon a time, there was a rocket. It was big and red. It could fly high in the sky. One day, the rocket had a problem. It was not flexible anymore. It couldn't move around like it used to. + +The rocket tried to keep going, but it couldn't. It was sad. It wanted to quit. But then, a little girl came by. She saw the rocket and knew just what to do. She helped the rocket become flexible again. + +The rocket was so happy! It could fly high in the sky once more. It didn't want to quit anymore. The little girl smiled and waved as the rocket flew away. The end. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they see a big box in the living room. It has a bow on it. They wonder what is inside. + +"Can we open it?" Lily asks Mom. + +"Not yet. It is a surprise for your birthday," Mom says. + +"When is our birthday?" Tom asks. + +"Tomorrow. You have to wait until then," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see the surprise. They sneak to the box when Mom is not looking. They lift the bow and open the lid. They see something furry and black. It has a white spot on its nose. It makes a noise. + +"Meow!" + +Lily and Tom are surprised. It is a cat. A cat they have never seen before. An unknown cat. + +"Who is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is our new friend. Mom and Dad bought it for us. It is a gift," Tom says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug the cat. The cat purrs. It likes them too. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Lily and Tom say. + +"You are welcome, Lily and Tom. Happy birthday!" Mom and Dad say. + +They all smile. They have a new family member. A cat with a spot. +Tom likes to polish his shoes. He has a brush and a tin of black polish. He puts some polish on the brush and rubs it on his shoes. He makes them shiny and smooth. + +One day, Tom wants to show his shoes to his friend Sam. He puts on his shoes and runs to Sam's house. He runs very fast. He does not look where he is going. + +He trips on a stone and falls down. His shoes get dirty and scratched. His heel hurts a lot. He cries and cries. + +Sam hears Tom crying and comes out of his house. He sees Tom on the ground. He helps him get up and takes him inside. He gives him a band-aid for his heel and a glass of water. + +He says, "Don't worry, Tom. Your shoes are not ruined. We can polish them again. They will be shiny and smooth again. And your heel will get better soon. You are my friend and I will help you." + +Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I am sorry I ran so fast. Next time, I will be more careful." + +They hug and go to Sam's room. They play with Sam's toys and forget about the shoes. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together at school. Today, they have a quiz. The quiz is about animals. Tom and Anna love animals. + +The teacher gives them a paper with pictures of animals. She says, "Welcome to the quiz. Look at the pictures and write the names of the animals. You have ten minutes. Good luck!" + +Tom and Anna look at the paper. They see a dog, a cat, a bird, a fish, and a cow. They know the names of these animals. They write them down. They are happy. + +They see another picture. It is a big animal with a long neck and spots. They do not know the name of this animal. They are confused. + +"Anna, do you know what this is?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom, I don't. It is not a dog or a cat or a bird or a fish or a cow. What is it?" Anna says. + +They think hard. They try to remember if they have seen this animal before. They look at the teacher. She smiles at them. She says, "This animal is called a giraffe. It lives in Africa. It eats leaves from tall trees. It is a mild animal. It does not bite or hurt people." + +Tom and Anna say, "Oh, a giraffe. Thank you, teacher. We learned a new word today. We like giraffes. They are nice." + +They write down the name of the giraffe. They finish the quiz. They give the paper to the teacher. She says, "Well done, Tom and Anna. You did a great job. You know a lot of animals. You are smart." + +Tom and Anna are proud. They hug each other. They say, "We are friends. We help each other. We have fun. We love quizzes." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park with their mom. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big hill with many trees and flowers. They want to go there and explore. + +"Mom, can we go to the hill, please?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but be careful and stay close to each other. I will watch you from here," mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the hill. They see a bird, a butterfly and a rabbit. They are happy and curious. They want to see more. + +"Look, there is a path. Let's follow it," Ben says. + +"OK, but don't go too far. Mom is distant," Anna says. + +They follow the path. They see a stream, a bridge and a house. They are surprised and excited. They want to see inside. + +"Look, there is a door. Let's knock," Ben says. + +"OK, but be polite and quiet. Someone might live there," Anna says. + +They knock on the door. No one answers. They try to open it. It is locked. They hear a loud bark. They see a big dog. It is angry and scary. It runs towards them. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben scream. + +They run back to the path. They see mom. She is worried and angry. She runs to them. She hugs them. + +"Are you OK? What happened?" mom asks. + +"We saw a big dog. It was angry and scary. It chased us," Anna and Ben say. + +"I told you to be careful and stay close to each other. You could have been hurt. You were not safe," mom says. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were curious and excited. We did not mean to be bad," Anna and Ben say. + +"I know, but you have to listen to me and follow the rules. They are for your own good. I love you and I want you to be safe," mom says. + +"We love you too, mom. We will listen to you and follow the rules. We will be safe," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. They walk back to the park. They play with the bird, the butterfly and the rabbit. They are happy and safe. They see the hill. It is distant. They do not want to go there anymore. +Jen and Tom were bored. They had no toys to play with. They only had a dull candle that Mom gave them. Mom said they could use the candle to make light at night, but they had to be careful. + +"Let's play with the candle," Jen said. "Maybe we can make it brighter." + +"How?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe if we rub it, it will shine more," Jen said. She picked up the candle and rubbed it with her hand. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe we need something else to rub it with," Tom said. He looked around and saw a shiny coin on the floor. He grabbed it and rubbed it on the candle. The coin made a scratchy sound, but the candle did not change. + +"Maybe we need something softer," Jen said. She saw a fluffy pillow on the bed. She took it and rubbed it on the candle. The pillow made a soft sound, but the candle did not change. + +"Maybe we need something warmer," Tom said. He saw a matchbox on the shelf. He climbed up and took it. He opened it and saw a red stick inside. He rubbed it on the candle. The red stick made a spark and a flame. The candle lit up and made a bright light. + +"Wow, you did it!" Jen said. "The candle is not dull anymore. It is beautiful." + +"Yes, I did it!" Tom said. He was happy and proud. He did not see the smoke coming from the pillow. He did not hear Mom coming up the stairs. He did not know he was in trouble. +Lila liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She read about animals, plants, stars and more. She learned new things every day. + +One day, she found a book about beetles. She opened the book and saw many beetles. Some were big, some were small, some were red, some were green, some had spots, some had stripes. She read the names of the beetles and looked at their shapes. + +She saw a pale beetle on the page. It was white and round. It had six legs and two antennae. It was called a ghost beetle. Lila thought it was funny. She said to her mom, "Look, mom, a ghost beetle!" + +Her mom came and looked at the book. She smiled and said, "Yes, that's a ghost beetle. It's very rare and special. It lives in dark places and hides from the sun. Do you like it?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, I like it. It's different and cute. Can we find a ghost beetle outside?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, I don't think so. They are very hard to find. But maybe we can find other beetles. Do you want to go outside and look for beetles?" + +Lila clapped her hands and said, "Yes, yes, let's go outside and look for beetles!" She closed the book and put it on the shelf. She took her mom's hand and ran to the door. She was happy and curious. She wanted to see more beetles. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They skip and run and laugh. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They go fast and slow and make funny faces. + +But the sun is going down. It is getting dark. It is night. Anna and Ben are sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to go home!" their moms call. + +"OK, mom!" they say. + +They hug and say bye to each other. They walk with their moms to their cars. They wave and smile. + +"See you tomorrow, Anna!" Ben says. + +"See you tomorrow, Ben!" Anna says. + +They get in their cars. They put on their seat belts. They close their eyes. They are sleepy. They dream of the slide and the park and their friend. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find things. Sometimes they found rocks, shells, or worms. Sometimes they found junk. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny thing!" Tom said, holding up a metal ring. "Maybe it is a treasure!" + +Lily came over and looked at the ring. She did not think it was a treasure. She thought it was junk. "That is not a treasure, Tom. That is a can lid. It is sharp and dirty. You should throw it away." + +Tom did not want to throw it away. He wanted to keep it. He put it on his finger and pretended it was a ring. "No, Lily, it is a ring. It is my ring. I like it." + +Lily shook her head. She thought Tom was silly. She went back to digging. She hoped to find something better than a can lid. + +Tom wore his ring for a while. He felt proud and happy. But soon he felt something else. He felt a pain in his finger. He looked at his ring and saw blood. The can lid had cut his finger. It hurt a lot. He felt scared and sad. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "Lily, help me! My ring hurt me!" + +Lily heard Tom's cry and came running. She saw his finger and the blood. She felt sorry for Tom. She took off his ring and threw it away. She took him to the house and asked their mom for a band-aid. + +Mom cleaned Tom's finger and put a band-aid on it. She hugged Tom and told him he would be okay. She also told him not to play with junk anymore. She said junk was dangerous and dirty. She said he should only play with safe and clean things. + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He did not want to play with junk anymore. He felt uncomfortable and ashamed. He said sorry to Lily and mom. He said he would be more careful next time. + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She forgave him. She said she was glad he was okay. She said she still wanted to play with him. She said they could find something else to dig in the dirt. Something that was not junk. Something that was fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red cherries. They wanted to eat some. + +"Let's pick some cherries," Tom said. "They look yummy." + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily said. "Mom said we have to wash them first. And we have to share with her." + +They climbed the tree and picked some cherries. They put them in a basket. They looked around. They saw a hidden spot behind some bushes. They decided to go there and eat some cherries. + +They ran to the hidden spot. They did not wash the cherries. They did not share with Mom. They ate them all. They were sweet and juicy. + +But soon, they felt sick. Their tummies hurt. Their mouths were itchy. They had red spots on their skin. They had eaten bad cherries. They had not listened to Mom. + +They cried and cried. They wanted Mom to help them. But Mom did not know where they were. They were hidden. They were alone. They were sorry. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find bugs and stones. They also liked to pick fruits from the trees. Tom saw a big green fruit on a branch. He wanted to have it. + +"Look, Mia, a lime!" he said. "I want to complete my fruit basket. Can you help me get it?" + +Mia nodded. She was a good friend. She lifted Tom up so he could reach the lime. Tom grabbed the lime and pulled hard. But the lime was not ripe. It was sour and bitter. Tom made a face and spat it out. + +"Yuck! This lime is bad!" he said. "It hurts my mouth!" + +Mia laughed. She thought it was funny. But then she heard a loud noise. It was a dog. A big, black dog. It was barking and running towards them. It looked angry. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Mia shouted. "There is a dog! It might bite us!" + +Tom and Mia were frightened. They dropped the lime and the fruit basket. They ran to the house as fast as they could. The dog chased them. It was close behind them. Tom and Mia reached the door and slammed it shut. They were safe. + +They hugged each other. They were glad they were not hurt. They learned a lesson. They should not take fruits that are not ready. They should also be careful of dogs they do not know. They should always ask their parents before they go to the garden. They should listen and obey. They should be good children. +Sara loved to soar on the swing. She pushed her feet hard and felt the wind in her hair. She liked to go as high as she could and pretend she was a bird. She always smiled when she soared. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a new swing. It was big and round and had a long rope. Sara wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. It might make you dizzy," her mom said. + +Sara ran to the new swing and climbed on. She held the rope tight and asked a boy to push her. The boy pushed her hard and the swing started to spin. Sara felt a rush of excitement. She soared and spun and laughed. + +But soon, she felt something else. She felt sick in her tummy. She felt her head spin. She felt dizzy. She wanted to stop, but the swing kept going. She tried to call for her mom, but her voice was weak. + +"Sara, are you okay?" her mom asked, seeing her face. + +Sara shook her head. She felt like she was going to throw up. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +Her mom ran to the swing and stopped it. She helped Sara get off and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, honey. You don't look so good. Do you want some water?" her mom asked. + +Sara nodded. She felt hot and cold. She wanted to lie down. + +Her mom gave her some water and took her to a bench. She rubbed her back and kissed her forehead. + +"It's okay, honey. You'll feel better soon. Next time, don't spin so much. It's not good for you," her mom said. + +Sara nodded again. She felt sorry for herself. She wanted to soar, but not spin. She learned her lesson. + +She looked at her mom and said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for taking care of me." + +"I love you too, Sara. You're welcome. How about some sugar? It might make you feel better," her mom said, smiling. + +Sara smiled back. She liked sugar. She hoped it would make her feel better. She took a small piece from her mom and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and crunchy. She felt a little better. + +She still felt dizzy, but she also felt happy. She had a good mom and a good swing. She decided to stick to the old swing next time. She liked to soar, but not spin. She was happy. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was the tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark and fun. They liked to crawl inside and pretend they were in a cave or a spaceship. + +One day, they went to the park and saw a boy they did not know. He was bigger than them and had a mean face. He was sitting in the tunnel and would not let anyone else in. He said, "This is my tunnel. Go away!" + +Tim and Mia were sad and angry. They wanted to play in the tunnel too. They waited for the boy to leave, but he did not. He just stayed there and made rude noises. Tim said, "Let's go and talk to him. Maybe he will share the tunnel with us." + +Mia was scared, but she nodded. She held Tim's hand and they walked to the tunnel. They said, "Hello, we are Tim and Mia. Can we play in the tunnel with you? We can take turns or play together." + +The boy looked at them and laughed. He said, "No, you can't. This is my tunnel and you are too small and silly. Go away or I will hit you!" He kicked some dirt at them and made a face. + +Tim and Mia were hurt and scared. They ran away from the tunnel and cried. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to go home and hug their mom. They did not like the boy. He was rude and mean and did not share. They hoped they would never see him again. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with cardboard boxes. They made a big castle with cardboard and tape. They pretended to be a king and a queen. + +One day, they wanted to play with the same cardboard box. Lily said, "This is my box. I found it first." Max said, "No, this is my box. I need it for my tower." They both pulled the box and tried to take it away from each other. + +They started to quarrel. They shouted and pushed and cried. They did not share or say sorry. They made a big mess with the cardboard. They broke their castle. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the box. She was not happy. She said, "Stop quarreling right now. You are being very rude and selfish. You should share and be kind to each other. You are friends, not enemies." + +Lily and Max felt embarrassed. They knew they had done something bad. They let go of the box and looked at the floor. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Max." They hugged and made up. + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, why don't you work together and rebuild your castle? You can use the box and other cardboard pieces. You can have more fun if you cooperate and respect each other." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom." They picked up the cardboard and started to fix their castle. They helped each other and gave each other compliments. They played happily and peacefully. They were best friends again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the yard. One day, they see a big mosquito on a flower. Tom wants to catch it and put it in a jar. Sam thinks that is a bad idea. + +"Tom, do not catch the mosquito. It will bite you and make you itch. It is a mean bug," Sam says. + +"I do not care. I want to see it up close. It is a cool bug," Tom says. He tries to grab the mosquito with his hand. + +The mosquito sees Tom and flies away. It is very fast and smart. It does not want to be caught. It flies around Tom's head and buzzes in his ear. Tom gets angry and chases the mosquito. + +"Stop, Tom, stop! You are crazy. You cannot catch the mosquito. It is too quick. You will hurt yourself," Sam says. + +But Tom does not listen. He runs after the mosquito. He does not see the rock in his way. He trips and falls. He scrapes his knee and cries. + +Sam runs to help him. He gives him a hug and a band-aid. He says, "I am sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom nods and sniffles. He says, "I am okay, Sam. Thank you. You are a good brother. I was silly. I should have yield to you. You were right. The mosquito is a bad bug. I do not want to catch it anymore." + +Sam smiles and says, "It is okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. Come on, let us go inside and have some juice. Maybe we can find a nice bug to look at later. Like a ladybug or a butterfly." + +Tom agrees and they go inside. They leave the mosquito alone. The mosquito is happy. It finds another flower and drinks some nectar. It does not bother anyone. It is a good bug. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. One day, they saw a big truck in the park. The truck had a piano on it. The piano was shiny and black. + +"Wow, look at that piano!" Tom said. "I wonder who it is for?" + +"Maybe it is for the park," Lily said. "Maybe someone will play music for us." + +They ran to the truck and asked the man who was driving it. The man was kind and smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. This piano is for the school. They are having a concert tonight. Do you like music?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Would you like to hear a song?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The man opened the truck and lifted the piano. He put it on a big cart with wheels. He pushed the cart to a shady spot under a tree. He sat on a small bench and played a song. The song was fast and happy. It made Tom and Lily feel like they could soar in the sky. + +They clapped and cheered when the man finished. The man bowed and thanked them. + +"That was amazing!" Tom said. "You are very good at playing the piano." + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind," the man said. "Do you want to try playing the piano?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. The man helped them climb on the bench. He showed them how to press the keys. Tom and Lily played some notes. They made their own song. It was not very good, but it was fun. + +The man laughed and clapped for them. He said they had talent. He said they could be musicians someday. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They liked the man. They liked the piano. They liked music. They had a wonderful day in the park. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be superheroes. Lily had a laser that could make bright lights and sounds. Max had a cape that could make him fly. + +"Look, Lily, I can fly with my cape!" Max said, jumping on the couch. + +"Wow, Max, you are so fast and strong!" Lily said, pointing her laser at him. "But I can stop you with my laser!" + +She pressed a button and the laser made a loud beep and a red flash. Max pretended to fall down and said, "Oh no, you got me, Lily! You are so smart and brave!" + +They laughed and hugged each other. They were happy to play together. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom, who had just come back from work. She opened the door and saw the mess in the living room. She saw the toys, the pillows, the books, and the laser on the floor. + +"Hello, Lily and Max," she said, trying to sound calm. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are playing, Mommy," Lily said, smiling. "We are superheroes!" + +"I see," Mommy said, looking around. "But you know, you should not disturb the living room like this. It is not nice to leave things everywhere. You should be modest and tidy up your toys when you are done playing." + +"Sorry, Mommy," Max said, looking down. "We did not mean to disturb the living room. We were just having fun." + +"I know, sweetie," Mommy said, hugging him. "But you have to learn to respect the house and the rules. How about you help me clean up the living room, and then we can have some cookies and milk?" + +"Okay, Mommy," Lily said, nodding. "We will help you. We love you, Mommy." + +"I love you too, Lily and Max," Mommy said, smiling. "You are my superheroes." +Anna loved to teach her brother Tom how to do things. She taught him how to count, how to draw, and how to sing. Tom liked to learn from Anna, but sometimes he got troubled. He wanted to do things his own way, and he did not listen to Anna. + +One day, Anna taught Tom how to make a paper boat. She showed him how to fold the paper and make a pointy nose. Tom tried to copy her, but he got confused. He folded the paper wrong and made a mess. He got angry and threw the paper away. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Anna asked. "I was trying to help you." + +"I don't need your help!" Tom shouted. "I can do it myself!" + +Anna felt sad and hurt. She did not want to teach Tom anymore. She walked away and left him alone. + +Tom felt sorry and lonely. He realized he had been mean to Anna. He wanted to say sorry and make up with her. He picked up the paper and tried to make a boat again. He remembered what Anna had taught him and followed her steps. He made a nice paper boat and smiled. + +He ran to Anna and gave her the boat. "Anna, I'm sorry I yelled at you," he said. "You are a good teacher and a good sister. I made this boat for you. Do you like it?" + +Anna looked at the boat and hugged Tom. "I love it, Tom," she said. "And I love you, too. You are a good learner and a good brother. Thank you for saying sorry." + +They both smiled and played with the boat. They learned to be kind and respectful to each other. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with water. One day, they find a big folder in mom's office. The folder has many papers with colors and shapes. + +"Look, Ben, we can make art with these papers!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, let's cut and glue them!" Ben says. + +They take the folder and some scissors and glue to the backyard. They sit on the grass and start to cut and glue the papers. They make animals, flowers, stars and more. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the sprinkler. It turns on and sprays water everywhere. Lily and Ben get wet. The folder and the papers get wet too. They soak in water and become soft and messy. + +"Oh no, our art is ruined!" Lily cries. + +"And mom's folder too!" Ben says. + +They run to the house with the folder and the papers. They hope mom will not be angry. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is not angry. She is clever. She knows they were trying to have fun. + +"I'm sorry, mom, we soaked your folder and your papers!" Lily and Ben say. + +"It's okay, my loves, they were old and I don't need them anymore. But next time, please ask me before you take something from my office. And be careful with water and scissors. They can be dangerous." Mom says. + +She hugs them and gives them a towel. She helps them dry and change. She also gives them some new papers and crayons. + +"Here, you can make more art with these. But please do it inside, where it's dry and safe." Mom says. + +"Thank you, mom, you are the best!" Lily and Ben say. + +They go to their room and make more art with the new papers and crayons. They are happy and proud. They show mom their art and she puts it on the fridge. They love mom and mom loves them. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play in the farm. One day, they saw a big barrel near the barn. It was full of water and had a lid on top. + +"Let's play with the barrel," Tim said. "We can roll it and splash in the water." + +Sue was not sure. She thought the barrel looked heavy and dangerous. "I don't think that's a good idea," she said. "The barrel might fall on us or break. We could get hurt." + +Tim did not listen to Sue. He thought she was scared and silly. "Don't be a baby," he said. "The barrel is fun and dependable. It won't hurt us. I recommend you try it." + +He pushed the barrel and made it roll. It made a loud noise and splashed water everywhere. Tim laughed and ran after it. Sue followed him, hoping he would stop. + +But Tim did not stop. He pushed the barrel harder and faster. He did not see the fence ahead. The barrel hit the fence and bounced back. It knocked Tim down and rolled over him. Tim screamed and cried. He was hurt and bleeding. + +Sue ran to him and tried to help him. She was scared and sorry. She wished she had stopped him. She wished he had listened to her. She wished they had not played with the barrel. +Tommy liked math. He liked to count and add and take away. He had a math book with many problems. He liked to do them with his crayons. + +One day, Tommy's big sister Lily came into his room. She saw his math book and laughed. "That's not math, that's baby stuff. You don't know real math. Real math is hard and has letters and shapes and symbols. You are too little to do real math." + +Tommy felt angry and sad. He did not like Lily to call him a baby. He did not like Lily to say his math was not real. He wanted to show Lily he could do real math too. He picked up his math book and said, "I can do real math. Give me a problem and I will do it." + +Lily smiled. She thought Tommy was crazy. She opened her own math book and pointed to a problem. It had many letters and shapes and symbols. She said, "Here, do this one. It's easy for me, but hard for you. What is x plus y minus z?" + +Tommy looked at the problem. He did not know what x and y and z were. He did not know what the plus and minus and equal signs meant. He did not know how to do the problem. He realized Lily was right. He did not know real math. He felt more angry and sad. He threw his math book on the floor and ran out of the room. He cried and said, "I hate math. I hate Lily. I hate letters and shapes and symbols." +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with toy planes. They make them fly in the air and make noises. They pretend they are in a war. + +One day, Tom has a new plane. It is big and red and shiny. He says it is the best plane ever. He says his plane can fly faster and higher than Ben's plane. He says Ben's plane is old and small and dull. He says Ben is foolish. + +Ben is sad and angry. He likes his plane. He says his plane is good and strong and smart. He says Tom is mean and rude and wrong. He says he can fly his plane better than Tom. He says Tom is foolish. + +They decide to have a race. They go to the park. They find a big hill. They stand on top of the hill. They hold their planes. They count to three. They throw their planes. + +Tom's plane flies fast and high. He laughs and cheers. He thinks he will win. But then, a big wind comes. It blows Tom's plane away. It goes far and far. Tom can't see it anymore. He is sad and scared. He cries and shouts. + +Ben's plane flies good and strong. It does not go very fast or high. But it does not go away. It stays near Ben. He can see it and catch it. He is happy and proud. He smiles and claps. + +He goes to Tom. He says he is sorry. He says he does not want to fight. He says they can share their planes. He says they are friends. + +Tom says he is sorry too. He says he was mean and rude and wrong. He says he does not care about his plane. He says he cares about Ben. He says they are friends. + +They hug and make up. They play with their planes. They make them fly in the air and make noises. They pretend they are in a war. But a fun war. A war of friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a big hose that could spray water. They liked to spray each other and the flowers and the dog. + +"Spray me, spray me!" Mia shouted, running around. + +"OK, OK!" Tom said, aiming the hose at her. He sprayed her with a lot of water. She laughed and screamed. + +But then, Tom saw something scary. A big bee was flying near Mia's face. He did not like bees. They could sting and hurt. + +"Watch out, Mia! Bee!" Tom yelled. He tried to spray the bee away. But he missed. He sprayed Mia in the mouth. + +Mia coughed and choked. She could not breathe. The water went into her lung. Her lung was broken. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. He dropped the hose and ran to Mia. He hugged her and shook her. But she did not move. She did not make any sound. + +"Tom, Mia, what's going on?" Mom came out of the house. She saw Tom and Mia on the ground. She saw the hose and the water and the bee. + +She screamed and ran to them. She picked up Mia and tried to make her breathe. But it was too late. Mia was gone. + +Mom and Tom were very sad. They cried and cried. They wished they had not played with the hose. They wished the bee had not come. They wished Mia was still alive. +Tim and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big tree with many green leaves. Tim wants to climb the tree, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Tim says. He pushes a root with his foot and jumps on it. Then he grabs a branch and pulls himself up. + +"No, Tim, it is too high!" Mia says. She stays on the ground and watches Tim. She thinks he is brave, but also silly. + +Tim climbs higher and higher. He sees a bird's nest with eggs. He wants to touch them, but the bird is angry. It flaps its wings and pecks at Tim's head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. He lets go of the branch and falls down. He lands on the soft grass, but he hurts his arm. + +Mia runs to him and hugs him. She is glad he is not badly hurt. She helps him stand up and dusts him off. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Mia asks. + +"I am okay, Mia, but that was not fun," Tim says. He rubs his arm and looks at the tree. He sees the bird still guarding its nest. + +"Maybe we should not climb the tree," Mia says. "It is healthy and strong, but it is not for us." + +"Yes, you are right, Mia," Tim says. He smiles and takes her hand. "Let's go and play with the ball instead." +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair, a pink dress, and a charming smile. Anna liked to put Lily in different places and pretend she was having adventures. + +One day, Anna decided to put Lily on the top of the bookshelf. She thought it would be fun to make Lily look at the books and learn wisdom. She climbed on a chair and lifted Lily up. But she did not see the big vase that was also on the bookshelf. As she moved Lily, she bumped the vase and it started to wobble. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. She tried to catch the vase, but it was too late. It fell down and broke into pieces on the floor. Anna was scared and sad. She did not mean to break the vase. She knew it was her mom's favorite vase. She wondered what her mom would say when she saw the mess. + +She heard her mom coming into the room. She quickly hid behind the chair and hoped her mom would not notice. But her mom saw the broken vase and the chair and Lily on the bookshelf. She knew what had happened. + +"Anna, are you here?" her mom asked. "Did you break the vase?" + +Anna did not answer. She was afraid her mom would be angry. + +"Anna, please come out. I'm not mad at you. I just want to talk to you." her mom said. + +Anna peeked out from behind the chair. She saw her mom's face. Her mom did not look angry. She looked calm and kind. Anna felt a little better. She came out and hugged her mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I broke the vase. I was playing with Lily and I put her on the bookshelf. I wanted her to learn wisdom. But I made a mistake." Anna said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. "It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you're not hurt. The vase was just a thing. It can be replaced. But you are my precious daughter. You can't be replaced. I love you very much." her mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. Thank you for being nice to me." Anna said. + +Her mom hugged her again. "You're welcome, Anna. And you know what? You already have wisdom. You learned from your mistake. And you told me the truth. That's very brave and smart of you. I'm proud of you." her mom said. + +Anna felt happy and proud. She looked at Lily on the bookshelf. She smiled at her charming doll. She decided to put her back in her bed. She thought Lily had learned enough wisdom for one day. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had nothing to do. They looked at the lamp in the living room. It was a big lamp with a red shade and a yellow bulb. It was boring. + +"Let's play a game," Lily said. "Let's pretend we are soldiers and march around the house." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But we need hats and drums." + +They ran to their rooms and found some hats and drums. Lily had a pink hat and a tin can. Ben had a blue hat and a wooden spoon. They put on their hats and banged their drums. + +They marched out of their rooms and into the hall. They marched up and down the hall, making loud noises. They sang a song: + +We are soldiers, we are brave +We march around and we behave +We have hats and we have drums +We are soldiers, we have fun + +They marched into the living room. They saw the lamp. They marched around the lamp. They banged their drums. They sang their song. + +The lamp was not happy. It did not like the noise. It did not like the marching. It did not like the song. It wanted to be left alone. + +"Stop it!" the lamp said. "Stop marching around me! Stop banging your drums! Stop singing your song! You are annoying me!" + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know the lamp could talk. They stopped marching. They stopped banging. They stopped singing. + +"Sorry, lamp," Lily said. "We did not mean to annoy you. We were just playing a game. We were bored." + +"Bored?" the lamp said. "How can you be bored? You have so many things to do. You have books and toys and puzzles and crayons. You have each other. You have a big house. You have a lot of fun." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They looked at the lamp. They looked at their hats and drums. They felt silly. + +"You are right, lamp," Ben said. "We have a lot of things to do. We have a lot of fun. We don't need to march around you. We don't need to bang our drums. We don't need to sing our song." + +They took off their hats and put down their drums. They thanked the lamp for talking to them. They said they were sorry for bothering it. They asked the lamp if it wanted to join them in playing something else. + +The lamp smiled. It said it was okay. It said it was glad they were not bored anymore. It said it would like to join them in playing something else. + +They all went to the playroom. They found some books and toys and puzzles and crayons. They played together. They had a lot of fun. + +The lamp was not boring. It was a friend. +Lily liked to play with her drum. It was a unique drum. It was big and red and had shiny stars on it. She got it from her grandpa for her birthday. He said it was a special drum that made happy sounds. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her drum outside. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. She said the drum was not for rain or mud. She said it could rot if it got wet or dirty. + +Lily said okay and took her drum outside. She found a nice spot under a tree. She started to bang on her drum. She made loud and fun sounds. She felt happy. + +But then, she saw a big cloud. It was dark and gray. It looked like rain. Lily got scared. She did not want her drum to rot. She did not want to lose her special drum. She picked up her drum and ran to the house. + +She saw her mom at the door. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You brought your drum inside. You are a smart and careful girl. You saved your drum from the rain." + +Lily smiled too. She hugged her mom and her drum. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love my drum. It is a unique drum. It is my favorite drum." +Lily and Max like to play hide and seek. Lily is good at hiding. She can hide under the bed, behind the sofa, or in the closet. Max is good at seeking. He can find Lily by looking and listening. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's hide in the box!" Max agrees. They get in the box and close the flaps. They are very quiet. They think no one can find them. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Dad. He is moving the box. He puts tape on the flaps. He makes the tape very tight. He does not know Lily and Max are inside. He says, "This box is ready to go to the attic." + +Lily and Max are scared. They try to open the box, but they can't. They try to yell, but Dad can't hear them. They wonder what to do. + +Then, they hear another noise. It is Mom. She is looking for Lily and Max. She says, "Where are they? It's time for lunch." She goes to the garage. She sees the box. She sees the tape. She thinks, "That's strange. Why is there tape on this box?" + +She opens the box. She sees Lily and Max. They are happy to see her. They hug her. They tell her what happened. Mom is surprised. She says, "Oh, you silly kids. You gave me a scare. Come on, let's go eat." + +Lily and Max get out of the box. They follow Mom. They are hungry. They think, "That was a bad hiding place. Next time, we will hide somewhere else." +Sara and Ben wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and slide. But they could not find their mom. She was busy in the kitchen. They asked her, "Mom, can we go to the park?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can go to the park, but you have to wait for me. I have to finish making lunch. It will be ready soon. Then we can all go together." + +Sara and Ben were not happy. They wanted to go now. They did not want to wait. They decided to sneak out of the house. They put on their shoes and coats. They opened the door quietly. They ran to the park. + +The park was empty. There were no other kids. Sara and Ben had the swings and slide to themselves. They had fun. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder. They did not feel the raindrops. + +Soon, the rain was pouring. Sara and Ben were wet and cold. They ran to the nearest bench. They hugged each other. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had waited for her. They wished they had a comfortable place to stay. + +Then they saw a car. It was their mom's car. She had come to the park to look for them. She had seen them run out of the house. She had followed them. She was worried. She was angry. She was also relieved. + +She got out of the car. She ran to the bench. She wrapped them in a big towel. She said, "Sara and Ben, what have you done? You should not have gone to the park without me. You could have been hurt. You could have been lost. You are in big trouble." + +Sara and Ben were sorry. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We wanted to go to the park. We did not want to wait. We did not know it would rain. We are sorry." + +Mom said, "I know you are sorry. But you have to learn to listen. You have to learn to be patient. You have to learn to be safe. Now, let's go home. You need to change your clothes. You need to eat your lunch. You need to take a nap." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They got into the car. They were still wet and cold. But they were also glad. They were glad their mom had found them. They were glad she had brought a towel. They were glad they had a home. They hoped they would go to the park again. But next time, they would wait for their mom. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite thing was their bed. It was big and soft and had a colorful cover with animals on it. They liked to jump on the bed, pretend it was a boat or a castle, and make pillow forts. + +One day, their mom came to their room and said, "Lily and Tom, I have some bad news. Your bed is old and it has bugs in it. They make the bed rot and smell bad. We have to throw it away and get a new one." + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They loved their bed and did not want to lose it. They said, "No, mom, no! We don't want a new bed! Our bed is good and fun and ours! The bugs are our friends! They don't make the bed rot and smell bad, they make it cozy and nice!" + +Mom shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, my loves, but the bugs are not your friends. They are dirty and harmful and they can make you sick. The bed is not good and fun and yours, it is old and rotten and dangerous. We have to get rid of it and find a new one. There is a store that has many beds available. You can choose one that you like and that is safe and clean and comfortable." + +Lily and Tom did not want to go to the store. They wanted to keep their bed. They cried and hugged their bed and said, "Please, mom, please! Don't take our bed away! We love our bed! We don't want a new one!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "I know, my loves, I know. It's hard to say goodbye to something you love. But sometimes we have to do it for our own good. Trust me, you will find a new bed that you will love too. And you can keep your toys and books and games and your colorful cover with animals on it. They will make your new bed feel like home." + +Lily and Tom looked at their mom and saw that she was sad too. They knew that she loved them and wanted them to be happy and healthy. They wiped their tears and said, "Okay, mom, okay. We will go to the store and look for a new bed. But can we say goodbye to our old bed first?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, my loves, of course. You can say goodbye to your old bed and thank it for all the good times you had together. Then we will go to the store and find a new bed that you will love too." + +Lily and Tom kissed their old bed and said, "Goodbye, old bed. Thank you for being our boat and our castle and our pillow fort. Thank you for being our friend. We will miss you, but we will always remember you." + +Then they took their mom's hand and went to the store to find a new bed. They saw many beds available, but they chose one that was big and soft and had a colorful cover with animals on it. They liked it and felt happy. They said, "Hello, new bed. We are Lily and Tom and we are your new friends. We will play with you and sleep with you and have fun with you. We hope you like us too." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, my loves. You are brave and kind and smart. You have a new bed that is safe and clean and comfortable. And you have each other and me and your toys and books and games and your colorful cover with animals on it. You have everything you need to be happy." + +Lily and Tom hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. And we love our new bed. And we love our old bed too. We are happy." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom gave them some dough to make cookies. She said they could use the cookie cutters to make different shapes. + +Lily wanted to make stars and hearts, but Ben wanted to make circles and squares. They started to quarrel over the dough and the cookie cutters. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" mom said. "You have enough dough to make both shapes. Why can't you share and be nice?" + +"But I want more stars!" Lily said. + +"But I want more circles!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was patient, but she was also tired. She took the dough and the cookie cutters and put them away. She said they could not make cookies until they learned to get along. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They loved cookies and they loved mom. They did not want to make her sad. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they would share and be nice. + +Mom smiled. She was happy to see them make up. She gave them back the dough and the cookie cutters. She said they could make cookies together. She said she loved them both. + +Lily and Ben were happy too. They made cookies with different shapes. They gave some to mom and some to each other. They said they loved mom and each other. They ate the cookies and they were yummy. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the living room. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran around the room, looking for a good spot to hide. He saw a big curtain that covered the window. He thought it was a perfect place to hide. He crawled behind the curtain and waited for Sara to find him. + +Sara counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the room, trying to find Ben. She saw the sofa, the table, the lamp, but no Ben. She wondered where he was. She walked around the room, calling his name. "Ben, where are you? I'm coming to find you!" + +Ben heard Sara's voice and giggled. He was sure she would not find him. He was having so much fun. He moved a little behind the curtain, making a small noise. He hoped Sara would hear him and come closer. + +Sara heard the noise and turned her head. She saw the curtain move a little. She smiled and ran towards it. She thought she had found Ben. She pulled the curtain aside and shouted, "I found you!" + +But it was not Ben behind the curtain. It was a big, scary dog. The dog was sleeping on the window sill, but woke up when Sara pulled the curtain. The dog barked loudly and jumped down. Sara and Ben both panicked. They screamed and ran away from the dog. They hid behind the sofa, holding each other. + +The dog was confused and curious. It did not want to hurt Sara and Ben. It just wanted to play. It followed them behind the sofa and wagged its tail. It licked Sara's face and Ben's hand. Sara and Ben stopped screaming and looked at the dog. They saw that it was not scary, but friendly. They petted the dog and laughed. The dog was happy and licked them some more. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Sara and Ben playing with the dog. She was surprised and asked, "Where did this dog come from?" + +Sara and Ben told Mom the story of how they found the dog behind the curtain. Mom smiled and said, "That's incredible! This dog belongs to our neighbor. He must have escaped from his yard and came to our window. We should return him to his owner. But first, let's give him a treat. He's a good dog." + +Sara and Ben agreed. They gave the dog a treat and hugged him. They said goodbye to the dog and thanked him for playing with them. They returned the dog to the neighbor, who was happy to see him. Sara and Ben went back to their living room and continued their game of hide and seek. They had an incredible adventure that day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big gray dog. The dog is sleepy. He lies on the grass and closes his eyes. + +Lily and Ben want to joke with the dog. They run to the dog and say, "Woof, woof! We are dogs too!" The dog does not move. He does not hear them. Lily and Ben laugh. They think the dog is funny. + +But then, the dog opens one eye. He sees Lily and Ben. He is not happy. He barks at them. "Ruff, ruff! Go away! This is my spot!" Lily and Ben are scared. They run back to their moms. They say, "Sorry, dog! We did not mean to bother you!" + +The dog closes his eye again. He wants to sleep. He does not like jokes. Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They say, "We should not joke with sleepy dogs. They do not like it. We should be nice and quiet." They find another place to play and joke. They have fun. The dog has peace. The end. +Lily liked to play in the sand with her bucket and shovel. She made a big castle with towers and walls. She was very proud of her castle. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +She ran to the water and called them. "Mom, dad, look at my castle!" she shouted. But they did not hear her. They were talking to some other people. Lily felt sad. She wanted them to see her castle. + +She ran back to the sand and saw a big wave coming. The wave was very fast and strong. It crashed on the shore and washed away her castle. Lily was very angry and sad. She cried and stomped her feet. She threw her bucket and shovel on the ground. + +Some other kids saw her and laughed. They pointed at her and said, "Look at the baby, she is crying over a castle!" Lily felt very embarrassed. She wished she had not made such a fuss. + +She looked at the water and saw another wave coming. It was bigger and stronger than the first one. It reached the other kids and soaked them. They screamed and ran away. Lily smiled. She felt better. + +She picked up her bucket and shovel and went to find her mom and dad. She learned that sometimes things do not go as we want, but we should not get angry or embarrassed. We should be calm and try again. And sometimes, the wave can be our friend. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They see many things that make them happy. They see flowers, birds, and bugs. They also see a big hill of dirt. They want to know what is inside. + +They go to the hill and dig with their hands. They see many small black things. They are ants. The ants are busy and angry. They do not like Tom and Mia. They bite their fingers and make them hurt. + +Tom and Mia cry and run away. They go to their mom and show her their fingers. Mom says they are silly. She says they should not dig the ant hill. She says the ants need their home. She says they should say sorry to the ants. + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They do not want to make the ants sad. They go back to the garden. They find the ant hill. They say sorry to the ants. They say they will not dig again. They say they will be nice. + +The ants hear them. They stop biting. They see Tom and Mia are sorry. They say it is okay. They say they will be nice too. They say they can be friends. + +Tom and Mia smile. They are happy. They make a new game. They watch the ants and learn from them. They see how the ants work and help each other. They see how the ants share and care. They say the ants are smart and cool. They say they want to be like the ants. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum has many things to see and learn. Anna likes the animals. Ben likes the cars. + +One day, they go to the museum again. Anna wants to see the animals first. Ben wants to see the cars first. They disagree. + +"I want to see the animals!" Anna says. + +"No, I want to see the cars!" Ben says. + +They start to yell and pull each other. Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell Anna and Ben to stop and be nice. + +"Anna and Ben, you are being naughty. You have to share and take turns. You can see both the animals and the cars. But you have to listen and follow us. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They hold hands and follow Mom and Dad. They see the animals and the cars. They have fun and learn a lot. They are not naughty anymore. They are good twins. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with stuff. They have cars, balls, blocks and books. They share their stuff and have fun. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a big box. It is brown and thick. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see a lot of paper. The paper is white and thin. They think it is boring. + +But then, Tom has an idea. He says, "We can make stuff with the paper. We can cut it, fold it, draw on it and glue it. We can make hats, planes, animals and more. Do you want to try?" + +Sam nods. He likes to make stuff. He says, "Yes, let's do it. It sounds fun." + +They take the paper and the scissors and the crayons and the glue. They start to make stuff. They cut and fold and draw and glue. They make hats, planes, animals and more. They are happy and proud of their stuff. + +They put their stuff on the floor and look at it. They smile and nod. They say, "We made a lot of stuff. We are good at making stuff. We had fun." + +They put their stuff in the box and close it. They say, "We can play with our stuff again tomorrow. We can make more stuff too. We are friends. We like to play with stuff." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's jump on the slide!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They run to the slide. They jump on the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh and have fun. + +But then they see a cop. The cop is not happy. He has a loud voice. + +"Stop! You are not allowed to jump on the slide. It is not safe. You can get hurt. You have to wait your turn." The cop says. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They say sorry to the cop. + +"We are sorry, cop. We did not know. We will not jump on the slide again. We will be patient and wait our turn." They say. + +The cop nods. He is not angry anymore. He is kind. + +"Good. I am glad you understand. The slide is for everyone to enjoy. But you have to follow the rules. Be careful and have fun." He says. + +He walks away. Tim and Sam look at each other. They smile. They are still friends. They go to the swing. They wait for their turn. They are patient. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved lollipops. They had a big jar of lollipops in their room, but they were not allowed to eat them all at once. Their mom said they could only have one lollipop each day, after they finished their lunch. + +One day, Tom and Lily were very hungry and bored. They decided to sneak into their room and get some lollipops. They opened the jar and saw many colors and flavors. They each picked one and put it in their mouth. They were so happy and sweet. + +But then they heard their mom coming up the stairs. They were scared and did not want to get in trouble. They quickly put the jar back on the shelf, but they did not close it properly. The jar tipped over and all the lollipops fell out. They scattered all over the floor and under the bed. + +Their mom opened the door and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She said, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? You have wasted all the lollipops. You know they are not cheap. They are a treat for good children. You are not rich. You have to be careful and grateful for what you have." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were hungry and bored. We wanted to have some fun. We did not mean to make a mess. We will help you clean it up. We will not do it again. We love you, mom." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. I know you are good children. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. Lollipops are not for every day. They are for special occasions. Now, let's pick up the lollipops and see if we can save some. Maybe we can share them with your friends later." +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some bread and jam. But the bread was on the table, and the table was too high for them. They looked for a chair, but there was no chair in the kitchen. + +They saw a big box in the corner. It was full of toys. They had an idea. They took out the toys and put them on the floor. They made a pile of toys. They climbed on the pile of toys. They reached the table. They took the bread and the jam. They were happy. + +But then the wind came. It blew through the window. It made the toys fly away. The pile of toys became smaller and smaller. Lily and Tom fell down. They bumped their heads. They cried. + +Mama heard them cry. She came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the bread and the jam. She saw the toys and the wind. She understood. She hugged Lily and Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves. You were hungry. But you don't need to fill a box with toys to reach the table. You can ask me for help. I will give you a chair. And I will give you some bread and jam. And I will close the window. And I will play with you and your toys. Come, let's eat and have fun." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to share and take turns with their toys. + +But then a naughty boy came and took Tom's car. He ran away with it and laughed. Tom was sad and angry. He wanted his car back. + +"Give me my car!" Tom shouted. He ran after the naughty boy. + +Lily saw what happened and wanted to help Tom. She picked up her doll and carried it with her. She followed Tom and the naughty boy. + +The naughty boy saw Lily and Tom coming. He thought they were silly and slow. He made a turn and ran behind a big tree. He thought he could hide there. + +But Lily and Tom were smart and fast. They saw the naughty boy's turn and ran around the tree. They caught him and took Tom's car back. + +"Bad boy! Don't take our toys!" Lily said. She gave Tom his car and hugged her doll. + +Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He hugged his car and said, "You are a good friend, Lily." + +They went back to their spot and played happily with their toys. They did not like the naughty boy. They liked to share and take turns. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They have a big box of toys. They have balls, cars, dolls, and books. But their favorite toy is a bow and arrow. They pretend to be hunters and shoot at trees and birds. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They take their bow and arrow and run to a big tree. They see a squirrel on a branch. Tom says, "Look, Mia, a squirrel! Let's shoot it!" Mia says, "OK, Tom, you shoot first!" + +Tom pulls the string and lets go of the arrow. But he misses the squirrel. The arrow flies over the tree and lands in the bushes. The squirrel runs away. Tom says, "Oh no, where is my arrow?" Mia says, "Let's go find it!" + +They run to the bushes and look for the arrow. They see many leaves and flowers and bugs. But they do not see the arrow. They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a horn. They look up and see a big truck on the road. The truck is noisy and smelly. The driver is angry. He shouts, "Hey, kids, get out of the way! You almost hit my truck with your arrow!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They say, "Sorry, mister, we did not mean to!" They grab their bow and run back to their mom. They tell her what happened. Their mom is not happy. She says, "Tom and Mia, you should not play with your bow and arrow near the road. It is dangerous and rude. You could hurt someone or yourself. Next time, play with something else." + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They say, "Sorry, mom, we will not do it again." They put their bow and arrow back in the box. They decide to play with their books instead. They learn about animals and plants and trucks. They have fun and stay safe. They still like their bow and arrow, but they only use it in a safe place. +Sara and Tom were very happy. They wanted to see the parade. The parade had big balloons, loud music and funny clowns. Sara and Tom asked their mom if they could go. + +"Mom, can we go to the parade? Please, please, please!" they said. + +Mom looked at them and smiled. "Yes, you can go to the parade. But you have to mind me. You have to stay close to me and not run away. The parade is very crowded and you could get lost. Do you understand?" she said. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said they would mind mom. They put on their coats and hats and followed mom to the street. They saw many people and cars. They heard the parade coming. They were very excited. + +Mom found a spot where they could see the parade. She held Sara and Tom by their hands. She told them to watch the parade and enjoy it. Sara and Tom saw the big balloons, the loud music and the funny clowns. They clapped and cheered. They liked the parade. + +But then, Sara saw something shiny. It was a necklace on a table. The table had many things that people could buy. The necklace was cheap. It was only one dollar. Sara liked the necklace. She wanted to have it. + +She let go of mom's hand. She ran to the table. She did not mind mom. She did not see the cars. She did not hear the horns. She only saw the necklace. + +Tom saw Sara run away. He was scared. He shouted to mom. "Mom, mom, Sara is gone! She went to the table! She did not mind you!" + +Mom heard Tom. She turned around. She saw Sara run to the table. She saw the cars. She saw the horns. She was very scared. She ran after Sara. She shouted to Sara. "Sara, Sara, come back! Mind me! Stop!" + +But it was too late. A car hit Sara. Sara fell to the ground. She did not move. She did not get the necklace. She did not see the parade. She did not mind mom. + +Mom reached Sara. She cried. She hugged Sara. She said sorry. Tom reached mom. He cried. He hugged mom. He said sorry. + +The parade went on. The balloons, the music and the clowns did not stop. But Sara and Tom and mom did not care. They were very sad. They had a bad day. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and tables. + +Ben sees a big book on a table. He wants to learn from the book. He goes to the table and opens the book. He sees pictures of animals and words. He points to a picture of a lion and says, "Look, Mia, a lion! It is big and yellow and has a mane." + +Mia goes to the table and looks at the book. She sees the lion and says, "Yes, Ben, a lion. It is big and yellow and has a mane." She points to another picture of a zebra and says, "Look, Ben, a zebra! It is black and white and has stripes." + +Ben looks at the zebra and says, "Yes, Mia, a zebra. It is black and white and has stripes." He points to another picture of a giraffe and says, "Look, Mia, a giraffe! It is tall and brown and has spots." + +Mia looks at the giraffe and says, "Yes, Ben, a giraffe. It is tall and brown and has spots." She points to another picture of a monkey and says, "Look, Ben, a monkey! It is small and brown and has a tail." + +Ben looks at the monkey and says, "Yes, Mia, a monkey. It is small and brown and has a tail." He points to another picture of a snake and says, "Look, Mia, a snake! It is long and green and has scales." + +Mia looks at the snake and says, "No, Ben, no snake! I do not like snakes. They are scary and slimy and have fangs." + +Ben says, "But, Mia, snakes are not scary and slimy and have fangs. They are cool and smooth and have teeth." + +Mia says, "No, Ben, no snakes. I do not want to learn about snakes. I want to learn about something else." + +Ben says, "But, Mia, I want to learn about snakes. They are interesting and fun and have colors." + +Mia says, "No, Ben, no fun. You are mean and selfish and have no friends." + +Ben says, "No, Mia, no mean. You are jealous and silly and have no sense." + +Mia and Ben start to cry and yell. Their moms hear them and come to the table. They see the book and the pictures and the tears and the noise. + +Their moms say, "Ben and Mia, what is wrong? Why are you crying and yelling? You are friends. You should share and be nice." + +Ben and Mia say, "We are sorry, moms. We are not friends. We are mad. We do not like the same things. We do not want to learn together." + +Their moms say, "Ben and Mia, you are friends. You do not have to like the same things. You can learn different things. You can learn from each other. You can learn to be kind and respectful." + +Ben and Mia say, "We are sorry, moms. We are friends. We can like different things. We can learn different things. We can learn from each other. We can learn to be kind and respectful." + +Their moms say, "That is good, Ben and Mia. We are proud of you. You are smart and sweet and have big hearts." + +Ben and Mia say, "Thank you, moms. We love you. We love the library. We love the book. We love the animals. We love each other." +Sara liked to polish her shoes. She had a basket with a cloth and a bottle of polish. She would sit on the floor and rub the cloth on her shoes until they shone. She felt happy when her shoes looked nice. + +One day, her brother Tom came into the room. He saw Sara's basket and wanted to play with it. He grabbed the bottle of polish and opened it. He smelled it and made a face. It was bitter and yucky. He did not like it. He tried to pour it back into the bottle, but he spilled some on the floor. + +Sara saw what Tom did and got angry. She shouted at him. "Tom, you are bad! You made a mess with my polish! You have to clean it up!" + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to make Sara mad. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I just wanted to see what it was. I didn't know it was bitter and yucky. Please don't be mad at me." + +Sara calmed down and forgave Tom. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be careful with my things. And you have to help me clean the floor." + +Tom nodded and agreed. He got a towel and wiped the floor. Sara helped him. They worked together and made the floor clean again. Then they hugged and said they loved each other. Sara let Tom polish one of her shoes. He tried to do it well. They smiled and played together. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Ben says. + +"OK," Mia says. + +They run to the hole and peer inside. They see a small, furry animal. It has long ears and a fluffy tail. It is a rabbit. + +"Hello, rabbit," Ben says. + +The rabbit looks at them and makes a soft noise. It is scared. + +"Don't be scared, rabbit," Mia says. "We are nice. We want to play with you." + +She reaches out her hand to touch the rabbit. The rabbit jumps back and runs away. + +"Come back, rabbit," Ben says. "We won't hurt you." + +But the rabbit is gone. It has hidden in another hole. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They wanted to make friends with the rabbit. + +"Maybe we can teach the rabbit to trust us," Mia says. + +"How?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe we can bring some food for the rabbit," Mia says. "Rabbits like carrots and lettuce. Maybe if we leave some near the hole, the rabbit will come out and eat them. And then it will see that we are nice." + +"That's a good idea," Ben says. "Let's go and get some food for the rabbit." + +They run to their homes and ask their moms for some carrots and lettuce. Their moms give them some and tell them to be careful. + +Ben and Mia go back to the park with the food. They find the hole where the rabbit hid. They put some carrots and lettuce near the hole. + +"Here, rabbit, rabbit," Mia says. "We have some yummy food for you. Come and try it." + +They wait and watch. After a while, they see a small nose poke out of the hole. It is the rabbit. It smells the food and comes out a little bit. It nibbles on a carrot. + +"Look, Ben, it's working," Mia says. + +"Shh, don't scare it," Ben says. + +They stay quiet and still. The rabbit eats more of the food. It looks at Ben and Mia. It sees that they are not mean. It hops closer to them. + +"Hi, rabbit," Ben says softly. + +The rabbit makes a soft noise. It is not scared anymore. + +"Can we pet you, rabbit?" Mia asks. + +The rabbit nods. It lets Ben and Mia pet its fur. It feels soft and warm. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They have made friends with the rabbit. + +"Thank you, rabbit, for trusting us," Mia says. + +"Thank you, Ben and Mia, for being kind to me," the rabbit says. + +They smile at each other. They have learned to be nice to animals. They have taught the rabbit to be brave. They have found a new friend. +Lily likes to play in the garden. She likes to look for bugs and flowers. One day, she sees something new. It is a lizard. The lizard is pink. Lily thinks it is pretty. + +She runs to the lizard and says, "Hello, lizard. Do you want to be my friend?" The lizard does not say anything. It just looks at Lily with its small eyes. Lily hears a noise. It is her mom. She calls, "Lily, time for lunch!" + +Lily says, "Mom, look! I found a pink lizard!" She picks up the lizard and shows it to her mom. Her mom smiles and says, "Wow, that is a very special lizard. Where did you find it?" + +Lily says, "It was in the garden. Can I keep it, please?" Her mom says, "I don't think so, Lily. Lizards need to live in their own home. They need to eat bugs and drink water. They don't like to be in a cage or a box." + +Lily feels sad. She likes the pink lizard. She says, "But I want to be its friend. It is so pretty and soft." Her mom says, "You can be its friend, but you have to let it go. You can visit it in the garden sometimes. Maybe it will come back to say hello." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "Okay, mom. I will let it go. But can I give it a name?" Her mom says, "Sure, what do you want to call it?" Lily says, "I want to call it Rosie. Because it is pink like a rose." Her mom says, "That is a lovely name, Lily. Come on, let's go and say goodbye to Rosie." + +Lily and her mom go back to the garden. Lily puts the pink lizard on a rock. She says, "Bye, Rosie. Thank you for being my friend. I hope to see you again." The lizard blinks at Lily. It makes a small sound. Lily thinks it is saying goodbye too. She smiles and waves. Then she goes with her mom to have lunch. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play on the farm. One day, they saw a big bull in the field. The bull had horns and a ring in his nose. He looked scary. + +"Let's sell the bull to the market," Tom said. "We can get money and buy candy." + +Lily was not sure. She liked the bull. He was the farmer's pet. She said, "No, Tom. The bull is not ours. The farmer will be sad." + +But Tom did not listen. He took a rope and tied it to the ring. He pulled the bull out of the field. The bull did not like it. He mooed and kicked. Lily followed Tom. She felt guilty. + +They walked to the market. There were many people and animals. Tom saw a man who wanted to buy the bull. He said, "I have a bull for sale. He is big and strong. How much will you give me?" + +The man looked at the bull. He said, "I will give you ten dollars." + +Tom was happy. He said, "Deal!" He took the money and gave the rope to the man. + +Lily was not happy. She said, "Tom, you are bad. You stole the bull. We have to give him back." + +But Tom did not care. He said, "No, Lily. We have the money. Let's go buy candy." + +They turned to leave. But then they heard a loud voice. It was the farmer. He saw his bull. He was angry. He said, "Hey, you two! That's my bull! Give him back!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the money and ran away. The farmer took his bull and the money. He said, "You are naughty kids. Don't ever come to my farm again." + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They felt sorry for what they did. They decided to never sell things that were not theirs. They also decided to be nicer to the bull. +Ben and Lily were playing dress-up in their room. They had many hats, scarves, and glasses to try on. Ben found a funny mustache in a box. It was black and curly and had a sticky part on the back. He wanted to attach it to his face and pretend to be a pirate. + +"Look at me, Lily! I'm Captain Ben, the most fearsome pirate in the sea!" he said, making a scary face. + +Lily looked at him and laughed. She thought he looked silly, not scary. She wanted to try the mustache too. She reached for it, but Ben pulled away. + +"No, Lily, you can't have it! It's mine!" he said, holding the mustache close to his mouth. + +Lily was upset. She thought Ben was being mean and selfish. She wanted to share the mustache and play together. She tried to grab it again, but Ben pushed her away. + +"Stop it, Lily, you're ruining my game!" he shouted, making her cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the mustache. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing? Why are you arguing over a mustache?" she asked, taking the mustache from Ben. + +Ben and Lily both tried to explain, but Mom interrupted them. + +"I don't care who found it first or who wants it more. You need to learn to share and play nicely. The mustache is not yours or Lily's. It's Daddy's. He left it here by mistake. He needs it for his work. He's a detective, remember?" she said, showing them a picture of Daddy with the mustache. + +Ben and Lily looked at the picture and realized their mistake. They felt silly and sorry. They apologized to each other and to Mom. They hugged and said they loved each other. + +Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. She said they could play with the mustache later, if Daddy agreed. She said they could also make their own mustaches with paper and glue. She said they had many other things to play with and have fun. + +Ben and Lily agreed and thanked Mom. They put away the mustache and picked up some other toys. They decided to play detectives and look for clues. They forgot about the mustache and the fight. They were happy and friends again. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big train on the tracks. The train has a lot of steam coming out of its nose. They hear a loud whistle. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Lily says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"Can we go and see it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily says. They run to the fence and wave at the train. + +The train driver sees them and waves back. He stops the train near the fence. He opens the door and invites them to enter. + +"Hello, little ones!" he says. "Do you want to see the train?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. They are very happy. + +The train driver helps them to enter the train. He shows them the engine, the coal, the fire and the steam. He lets them pull the whistle and wear his hat. He tells them stories about the train and the places he goes. + +Lily and Tom have a lot of fun. They thank the train driver and say goodbye. They exit the train and go back to the garden. + +"That was amazing!" Lily says. "I love the train!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "The train driver was very nice!" + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball. The ball is red and round. It is a circle. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is black and hairy. It has sharp teeth. It is fierce. It sees the ball. It wants the ball. It runs to the ball. It bites the ball. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run away from the dog. They hide behind a tree. They hope the dog will go away. They hope the ball is not broken. + +The dog plays with the ball. It throws the ball in the air. It catches the ball. It makes a loud noise. It is happy. + +A man comes to the park. He sees the dog. He calls the dog. The dog is his pet. He says sorry to Tom and Mia. He gives them a new ball. The new ball is blue and round. It is a circle. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They say thank you to the man. They play with the new ball. They are not scared of the dog anymore. They are friends with the dog. They hope the dog will come back to the park. They hope they can play together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. But then a naughty boy came and took their ball. He ran away with it and laughed. + +"Hey, give us our ball back!" Lily shouted. She and Ben chased the naughty boy, but he was too fast. He ran across the street without looking. He did not see the big car coming. + +BANG! The car hit the naughty boy and he fell down. He screamed and cried. Lily and Ben stopped and looked. They were scared and sad. The car driver got out and called for help. He said sorry to the naughty boy. + +Soon, a loud ambulance came with flashing lights. Two people in white clothes got out and put the naughty boy on a stretcher. They put a bandage on his head and gave him a teddy bear. They took him inside the ambulance and drove away. + +Lily and Ben wept. They felt sorry for the naughty boy, even though he was naughty. They hoped he would be okay. They hugged each other and walked back to the park. They found their ball on the grass. They decided to share it with other children and be kind. They learned a lesson that day. +Lily and Max were excited to go to the park. They loved to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They put on their hats, their shoes and their coats and ran to the car with their mom. + +At the park, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and fluffy and had a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail at them. Lily and Max wanted to pet the dog, but they knew they had to ask first. + +"Mom, can we pet the dog?" they asked. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful and gentle. And you have to ask the owner if it's okay," mom said. + +They walked over to the owner, who was sitting on a bench. He was a man with glasses and a beard. He looked intelligent. + +"Hello, can we pet your dog?" Lily asked politely. + +"Of course, his name is Rufus. He loves children," the owner said. + +Lily and Max smiled and reached out to touch Rufus. Rufus licked their hands and nuzzled their faces. They giggled and hugged him. + +But then, another boy came over. He was bigger than Lily and Max and had a mean face. He pushed Lily and Max away and grabbed Rufus by the collar. + +"Get away from my dog, you little brats!" he shouted. + +Lily and Max were scared and sad. They didn't understand why the boy was so mean. They looked at their mom for help. + +"Hey, stop that! That's not your dog, that's his dog!" mom said, pointing at the owner. + +The owner stood up and walked over to the boy. He looked angry. + +"Let go of my dog, right now! He doesn't like you, he likes them. They were nice to him, you were not. You have no right to take him away from them," he said. + +The boy let go of Rufus and ran away. He was afraid of the owner and his glasses. He didn't like intelligent people. + +Rufus barked and ran back to Lily and Max. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy to be with them again. + +Lily and Max hugged Rufus and thanked the owner. They were happy too. + +"Can we play with Rufus some more?" they asked. + +"Sure, he would love that. He's a very smart and friendly dog. He likes to play with intelligent and kind children like you," the owner said. + +They played with Rufus until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Rufus and the owner and promised to come back soon. They had a lot of fun at the park. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to a big tree and hid behind it. He hoped Anna would not find him. + +Anna looked around and saw the tree. She walked slowly to it and peeked behind it. She saw Ben's feet and smiled. She decided to scare him. She said in a loud voice, "Boo!" + +Ben heard Anna and jumped. He was so scared that he trembled. He ran out from behind the tree and hugged Anna's shoulder. He said, "Anna, you scared me! That was not nice!" + +Anna laughed and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just playing. You were a good hider. But you were also a silly hider. You left your feet out. I saw them and knew you were there." + +Ben looked at his feet and said, "Oh, you're right. I was a silly hider. Next time, I will hide better. Can we play again?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, we can play again. But this time, I will hide and you will seek. And don't scare me, okay?" + +Ben agreed and said, "Okay, I won't scare you. But I will find you. You better hide well." + +Anna and Ben smiled and ran to find new hiding spots. They had fun playing hide and seek in the park. +Sara and Lily are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they find a big box of pink clothes in Sara's room. They are very happy and try on many things. + +"Look, I am a princess!" Sara says, putting on a pink dress and a crown. "You are my fairy godmother!" + +"OK, I will make your wishes come true!" Lily says, holding a pink wand. "What do you wish for?" + +"I wish for a big cake and a pony!" Sara says, smiling. + +Lily waves her wand and says, "Abracadabra!" But nothing happens. They laugh and pretend to eat cake and ride a pony. + +They have a lot of fun until Sara's mom comes in. She says, "Girls, it's time to end the game. Lily's mom is here to pick her up." + +"Aww, do we have to?" Sara says, making a sad face. + +"Yes, you do. But you can play again tomorrow. Say goodbye to Lily and give her a hug." + +Sara and Lily hug each other and say, "Bye, best friend! See you tomorrow!" + +They smile and wave as Lily leaves with her mom. Sara puts away the pink clothes and the dolls. She is happy that she has a best friend like Lily. She thinks of their game and smiles again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. Lily found a shiny stone that was black and gray. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty stone. It is smooth and cold," Lily said. + +Ben wanted to see the stone too. He reached out his hand and tried to take it from Lily. But Lily did not want to share. She held the stone tight and said, "No, Ben, it is mine. You find your own stone." + +Ben was angry. He wanted the stone. He pinched Lily's arm hard. Lily cried out and dropped the stone. Ben grabbed it and ran away. + +Lily was sad and hurt. She rubbed her arm and followed Ben. She saw him sitting under a tree, holding the stone. She ran up to him and said, "Give me back my stone, Ben. You are mean. You pinched me." + +Ben looked at Lily and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. He just wanted the stone. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was bad. Here, you can have the stone. I don't want it anymore." + +He gave the stone back to Lily. Lily took it and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded and smiled too. He said, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with you. Can I see the stone again?" + +Lily nodded and showed him the stone. They looked at it together. They saw that it was not a stone at all. It was ash. It was from a fire that had burned in the garden a long time ago. It was not pretty or smooth or cold. It was dirty and crumbly and warm. They did not like it anymore. They threw it away and went to look for something else. They found a flower that was red and yellow. It smelled sweet. They picked it and gave it to their mom. She hugged them and said, "You are so sweet. I love you." They hugged her back and said, "We love you too, mom." They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +But then, Mom came in and said, "Kids, it's time to clean up. We have to go to the store soon." Lily and Tom did not want to stop playing. They wanted to finish their buildings. They said, "No, Mom, we want to play more." + +Mom said, "You can play more later, but now you have to put the blocks away. They are making a mess on the floor. Come on, help me put them in the box." She started to pick up some blocks and put them in the box. + +Lily and Tom were not happy. They did not want to help Mom. They wanted to keep their buildings. They said, "No, Mom, leave them alone. They are ours. We made them." + +Mom said, "I know, but you can make them again another time. You have to share the blocks with other kids. They are not only yours. They belong to the playgroup. We have to return them tomorrow." + +Lily and Tom did not listen. They started to cry and scream. They tried to grab the blocks from Mom. They said, "No, Mom, no. They are ours, ours, ours." + +Mom was sad and angry. She said, "Stop it, kids. You are being very rude and selfish. You have to listen to me. I am your mom. You have to obey me. You have to be nice and polite. You have to say sorry." + +Lily and Tom did not say sorry. They kept crying and screaming. They did not care about Mom. They only cared about the blocks. + +Then, Dad came in. He heard the noise and saw the mess. He said, "What is going on here? Why are you making so much trouble? Why are you not listening to Mom?" + +Lily and Tom saw Dad. They were scared of Dad. He looked very serious and stern. They stopped crying and screaming. They said, "Hi, Dad." + +Dad said, "Hi, kids. I see you are playing with blocks. But I also see you are not cleaning up. And I hear you are not being nice to Mom. Why are you doing that?" + +Lily and Tom did not know what to say. They looked at the floor. They felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. They said, "We don't know, Dad. We just wanted to play." + +Dad said, "I understand, kids. Playing is fun. But you also have to follow the rules. You have to respect Mom. You have to share the blocks. You have to clean up. You have to say sorry when you make a mistake. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, Dad. We understand." + +Dad said, "Good. Now, go and hug Mom and say sorry to her. Then, help her put the blocks in the box. Then, we can go to the store and get some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Tom smiled. They said, "That sounds good, Dad. Thank you, Dad." They ran to Mom and hugged her. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom." Mom hugged them back. She said, "I love you too, kids. It's okay. I forgive you." + +They all helped to put the blocks in the box. They made sure they did not leave any piece behind. They said, "Bye, blocks. See you next time." They entered the car and went to the store. They had a nice time together. They learned a lesson. They were happy. The end. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily has a new video. It is about a little dog who goes on adventures. Lily wants to show Sam her video. + +She calls Sam on the phone. "Hi, Sam. Do you want to come to my house? I have a new video. It is very fun." + +Sam is happy. He likes videos. He says, "Yes, Lily. I want to come to your house. Can I bring my teddy bear?" + +Lily says, "Of course, Sam. You can bring your teddy bear. He can join us and watch the video too." + +Sam puts on his shoes and coat. He takes his teddy bear and goes to Lily's house. Lily opens the door and gives him a hug. They go to the living room and sit on the couch. Lily puts the video in the player and presses play. + +They watch the video together. They laugh and clap when the little dog does funny things. They say, "Wow!" and "Aww!" when the little dog sees new things. They hug their teddy bears and smile. They are very happy. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But sometimes they wanted different things. + +"I want to make a big tower!" Lily said, grabbing some blocks from Ben's pile. + +"No, I want to make a bridge!" Ben said, pulling them back. + +They started to tug and push and shout. They did not share or take turns. They made a big mess. + +Mom came in and saw what they were doing. She was angry. She snapped at them. + +"Stop it right now! You are being very bad and rude! You need a time out!" + +She took them to their rooms and closed the doors. Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They wanted to say sorry to Mom and to each other. But they could not. + +They sat on their beds and cried. They felt dizzy from crying so much. They wished they had played nicely. They missed their blocks and their fun. They had a bad time. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with a pretty dress and Ben had a car with four wheels. They were having fun until Lily saw something shiny on the floor. + +"Look, Ben, a button!" Lily said, picking up the small round thing. "It is so shiny and smooth. I like it." + +Ben looked at the button and felt jealous. He wanted to have it too. He said, "Give me the button, Lily. It is mine. I saw it first." + +Lily shook her head and held the button tight. She said, "No, Ben, it is mine. I found it. You have your car. Go play with it." + +Ben got angry and tried to grab the button from Lily. Lily ran away from him and hid behind the sofa. Ben chased her and shouted, "Give me the button, Lily. Give it to me now!" + +Lily and Ben ran around the living room, trying to catch each other. They did not see their mom coming in from the kitchen. She was holding a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. She was troubled by the noise and the mess they made. She said, "Stop, Lily and Ben. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were fighting over a button. We both wanted to have it." + +Mom looked at the button and smiled. She said, "A button? Is that all? You know, I have many buttons in my sewing box. You can have as many as you want. But you have to share and play nicely. Fighting is not good. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. Can we have some cookies and milk?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. But first, give each other a hug and say sorry. Then, we can have a snack and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and said sorry. They felt happy and loved. They said, "That sounds great, mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now, come on. Let's have some cookies and milk and enjoy our story." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box under a tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the box and lifted the lid. They saw many things: a hat, a ball, a book, a doll, and a box of matches. + +"What are these?" Lily asked, pointing to the matches. + +"They are sticks that make fire," Tom said. "I saw Dad use them once." + +"Fire? That sounds interesting," Lily said. "Can we try?" + +Tom nodded. He took a match and scratched it on the box. It made a spark and a flame. + +"Wow!" Lily said. + +Tom held the match and waved it in the air. He felt warm and happy. + +"Look, Lily, I made fire!" he said. + +But then the wind blew and the match went out. Tom felt cold and sad. + +"Make another one!" Lily said. + +Tom tried, but he could not. The matches were wet and did not work. + +He threw the box on the ground and shivered. + +"I want to go home," he said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +They left the box and ran to the house. They hugged Mom and told her what they did. + +Mom was not happy. She said matches were dangerous and they should never play with them. + +She gave them hot chocolate and cookies and told them to be careful. + +Lily and Tom said sorry and promised to listen. + +They learned a lesson that day: fire is not a toy. +Tom and Sam were playing cowboys and robbers in the garden. Tom had a hat and a pistol, and Sam had a scarf and a stick. They ran around the trees and bushes, pretending to shoot and chase each other. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead, Sam!" Tom shouted, pointing his pistol at Sam. + +"No, I'm not, you missed me, Tom!" Sam shouted back, waving his stick. + +"Yes, you are, I saw you fall, Sam!" Tom insisted, running towards Sam. + +"No, you didn't, I dodged, Tom!" Sam argued, running away from Tom. + +They kept playing like this for a while, until they heard a loud noise from the house. It was their mom, calling them for lunch. + +"Tom, Sam, come inside, it's time to eat!" she yelled. + +Tom and Sam stopped playing and looked at each other. They were both hungry and tired, but they also wanted to finish their game. + +"Who won, Tom?" Sam asked. + +"I did, Sam, you have to surrender, I have a pistol and you have a stick!" Tom said. + +"No, you didn't, Tom, I have a scarf and you have a hat!" Sam said. + +They started to argue again, but then they heard their mom's voice again, louder and angrier. + +"Tom, Sam, I said come inside, now!" she shouted. + +Tom and Sam looked at the house and saw their mom standing at the door, with a frown and a spoon. They were both frightened of her when she was mad, and they knew they had to obey. + +"OK, OK, we're coming, mom!" they said. + +They dropped their pistol and stick, and ran to the house, holding their hat and scarf. They decided to forget about their game and their fight, and to share their lunch and their toys. They knew they were still friends, and they could play cowboys and robbers again another day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage. They decided to make it into a car and drive to a palace. + +They cut out windows and doors and drew wheels and lights on the box. They used a broom as a steering wheel and a pot as a horn. They put on their hats and scarves and got inside the box. + +"Ready to go?" asked Ben. + +"Yes, let's drive!" said Lily. + +They made vroom-vroom noises and pretended to drive on the road. They saw trees and houses and animals on the way. They waved to the people they passed by. + +But not everyone was happy to see them. A mean boy named Max saw them from his window. He did not like to play pretend. He thought Lily and Ben were silly and ordinary. He wanted to spoil their fun. + +He ran outside and grabbed the broom from Ben's hands. He threw it on the ground and kicked the box. He laughed and said, "This is not a car, this is a stupid box. And you are not going to a palace, you are going to nowhere. You are just ordinary kids with no imagination." + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They did not like Max. They wanted their car and their palace back. They got out of the box and faced Max. + +They said, "You are wrong, Max. This is a car, and we are going to a palace. And we are not ordinary, we are special. We have imagination and we can make anything we want. You are the one who is stupid and mean. You have no friends and no fun." + +They picked up the broom and the pot and got back into the box. They ignored Max and drove away. They made louder vroom-vroom noises and happier horn sounds. They smiled and said, "We are almost there. We can see the palace. It is big and beautiful and ours." + +They reached the palace and parked their car. They got out and walked to the door. They knocked and said, "Hello, we are Lily and Ben. We are here to visit the king and the queen. May we come in?" + +The door opened and a voice said, "Of course, you may come in. We are the king and the queen. And we are very glad to see you. You are our guests and our friends. Welcome to our palace." + +Lily and Ben were very happy and surprised. They did not know that the king and the queen were their mom and dad. They had dressed up and decorated the house to make it look like a palace. They wanted to make Lily and Ben's pretend game come true. + +They hugged their mom and dad and said, "Thank you, thank you. You are the best king and queen ever. And this is the best palace ever. And we are the best car drivers ever." + +They all laughed and went inside. They had a wonderful time in the palace. They ate cake and drank juice. They played games and told stories. They forgot about Max and his mean words. They were not ordinary, they were extraordinary. They were happy. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers in the park. They are red, yellow, pink and purple. They smell good. + +"Look, Sam, a purple flower!" Lila says. She picks the flower and gives it to Sam. "For you, Sam. You are my friend." + +"Thank you, Lila. You are my friend too." Sam says. He smiles and puts the flower in his pocket. "Let's make a flower crown. We can be creative." + +They find more flowers and make a flower crown. They put it on Lila's head. She looks like a princess. Sam looks like a prince. They laugh and run in the park. + +"Time to go home, Lila and Sam!" Lila's mom says. She comes to the park to pick them up. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, mom. We had fun. We made a flower crown. See?" Lila says. She shows her mom the flower crown. + +"It's beautiful, Lila. You are very creative." Lila's mom says. She hugs Lila. "And you, Sam, what did you do?" + +"I gave Lila a purple flower. It was pretty. And I helped her make the flower crown." Sam says. He shows his mom the flower in his pocket. + +"That's very nice, Sam. You are very kind." Sam's mom says. She hugs Sam. "It's time to leave, Sam. Say goodbye to Lila." + +"Goodbye, Lila. See you tomorrow." Sam says. He waves to Lila. + +"Goodbye, Sam. See you tomorrow." Lila says. She waves to Sam. + +They leave the park with their moms. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. But their mom was not happy. She had a big headache and wanted some quiet. + +"Tom, Lily, please stop making so much noise. I need to rest. Can you play something else?" she asked. + +"But mom, we love our cars. They are so fast and fun," Tom said. + +"Yeah, mom, we are having a blast. Can we play a little longer?" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they were just kids, but she felt very bad. She decided to give them a threat. + +"OK, you can play for five more minutes. But if you make too much noise, I will take away your cars and put them in the closet. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not want to lose their cars. They tried to play more quietly, but it was hard. They still wanted to zoom and vroom and crash. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she could not. She let out a big sneeze. It was so loud that it made the cars fly off the table and the lamp shake. + +"ACHOOO!" she sneezed. + +Mom heard the sneeze and the noise. She got up from the couch and walked to the living room. She looked very angry. + +"That's it. You two are too noisy. Give me your cars. Now!" she said. + +Tom and Lily felt scared. They did not want to upset mom, but they also did not want to give up their cars. They held them tight in their hands. + +"But mom, it was not our fault. Lily sneezed. She could not help it," Tom said. + +"Yeah, mom, I sneezed. I'm sorry. It was an accident," Lily said. + +Mom looked at them. She saw their sad faces and their tight grips. She felt sorry for them. She knew they were just kids, and they did not mean to be noisy. She decided to be nice. + +"OK, OK. I understand. You sneezed. It happens. But you still need to be more quiet. How about we make a deal? You can keep your cars, but you have to play in your room. And you have to use your inside voices. Is that fair?" she said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They liked the deal. They did not mind playing in their room. They still had their cars. They thanked mom and hugged her. + +"Thank you, mom. We love you. We will be quiet. We promise," they said. + +Mom smiled back. She loved them too. She was glad they were happy. She hoped they would keep their promise. She went back to the couch and closed her eyes. She needed some rest. +Tom had a toy car that he liked very much. He played with it every day. He made it roll on the floor, on the table, on the sofa. He made it go fast and slow, and he made it beep and honk. + +One day, Tom saw a big hill in the park. He wanted to make his toy car roll down the hill. He thought it would be fun and exciting. He ran to the hill with his toy car in his hand. He put it on the top of the hill and gave it a push. + +The toy car started to roll down the hill. It went faster and faster. It bounced and jumped over the rocks and the grass. Tom watched it with a big smile. He was proud of his toy car. He thought it was brave and strong. + +But then, something bad happened. The toy car rolled too fast and hit a big tree. It broke into pieces. Tom heard a loud crash and saw his toy car fall apart. He felt sad and angry. He ran to the tree and picked up the pieces of his toy car. He cried and hugged them. + +He wished he had not made his toy car roll down the hill. He wished he had kept it safe and sound. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that sometimes, it is better to be careful than to be brave. He learned that he loved his toy car more than anything. He hoped he could fix it and play with it again. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a race track with blocks and books. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars on the track. + +Lily has a red car. It is fast and shiny. Max has a blue car. It is chubby and loud. They race their cars around the track. Sometimes they bump into each other. Sometimes they laugh. Sometimes they say, "Hey, that's not fair!" + +One day, they race their cars on the track. But the track is dirty. There is dust and dirt and crumbs on it. Their cars get dirty too. They do not go fast. They do not shine. They do not make noise. They get stuck. + +Lily and Max are sad. They do not like dirty cars. They do not like dirty track. They say, "What can we do?" + +They look around. They see a cloth and a bucket. They see water and soap. They have an idea. They say, "Let's clean our cars and our track!" + +They take their cars and their cloth. They dip the cloth in the water and soap. They rub their cars with the cloth. They make them clean. They make them fast and shiny and loud again. + +They take their bucket and their water and soap. They pour some water and soap on the track. They use their hands and their cloth to clean the track. They make it clean. They make it smooth and clear and fun again. + +They are happy. They say, "Look at our cars and our track! They are clean and nice! Let's race again!" + +They put their cars on the track. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars on the track. They race their cars around the track. They do not bump into each other. They do not get stuck. They laugh. They say, "This is the best race ever!" +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they fight and cry. + +One day, Mom gives them a new toy. It is a big red car. Tom and Mia both want to play with it. They pull and tug on the car. They yell and scream. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "You have to share the car. Or I will take it away." + +Tom and Mia do not listen. They keep fighting. They do not see the cat. The cat is jealous. The cat wants the car too. The cat jumps on the car. The car rolls away. The cat chases the car. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They look at the cat. They look at the car. They look at each other. They feel silly. They say sorry to each other. + +They run after the cat and the car. They catch them. They play with them. They take turns. They have fun. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She says, "Good job, Tom and Mia. You are good twins. You are good listeners." + +Tom and Mia hug Mom. They hug the cat. They hug the car. They hug each other. They are happy too. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben falls down and hurts his knee. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow! My knee is red and sore!" + +Anna runs to him and says, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you. Come, stand up and let me see your knee." + +She helps him stand up and looks at his knee. She sees a little cut and some blood. She says, "It's okay, Ben. It's just a little cut. It will get better soon. Here, I have a band-aid in my pocket. I will put it on your knee." + +She takes out a band-aid and sticks it on his knee. She says, "There, now your knee is covered and safe. Does it feel better?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. The band-aid is pretty. It has a star on it." + +Anna smiles and says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you feel better. Do you want to play some more?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, let's play some more. But be careful, don't fall down again." + +They hold hands and run to the slide. They have a lot of fun. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara took Lily everywhere with her. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw her friend Ben there. Ben had a toy truck. Sara wanted to play with the truck. She asked Ben, "Can I borrow your truck?" + +Ben said, "No, this is my truck. You can't have it." He drove his truck away from Sara. + +Sara was sad. She followed Ben with Lily. She saw a hole in the ground. She had an idea. She said, "Ben, look at this hole. Maybe there is something inside. Do you want to see?" + +Ben was curious. He said, "OK, let me see." He left his truck on the grass and went to the hole. He bent down and looked inside. + +Sara was quick. She grabbed the truck and ran away. She said, "Ha ha, now I have your truck. Bye bye, Ben!" + +Ben was angry. He got up and chased Sara. He said, "Hey, give me back my truck. That's not fair. You tricked me." + +Sara ran faster. She did not see a rock on the path. She tripped and fell. The truck flew out of her hands and broke. Lily also fell and her dress got dirty. + +Sara was hurt. She cried. She said, "Ow, ow, ow. My knee hurts. My truck is broken. My Lily is dirty." + +Ben caught up with Sara. He saw her crying. He felt sorry for her. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. Are you OK? Do you need a band-aid?" + +Sara looked at Ben. She said, "I'm sorry, too, Ben. I should not have taken your truck. That was mean. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, I forgive you. We can be friends again. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Can we share your truck?" + +Ben said, "Sure, we can share. But first, let's clean up Lily. She needs a new dress." + +Sara said, "OK, let's do that. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They hugged and went to find Sara's mom. They learned a lesson. They learned that it is better to share than to borrow. They learned that it is better to be kind than to trick. They learned that it is better to play together than to fight. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Lily liked soup, but Ben did not. He made a face and pushed his bowl away. + +"Ben, you have to finish your soup. It is good for you," mom said. + +"But I don't like it. It is too salty," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. "It is not too salty. I only put a little salt in it. You are just being picky. Lily, do you like your soup?" + +Lily nodded. She was cheerful and polite. She ate her soup and bread and cheese. She said, "Thank you, mom. The soup is yummy." + +Mom smiled. "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good eater. Ben, you should be more like your sister. She is grateful and happy. You are grumpy and rude." + +Ben felt ashamed. He saw that Lily had finished her soup and had a big smile. He wanted to be cheerful and polite too. He picked up his spoon and tried his soup again. He found that it was not too salty. It was actually tasty. He ate his soup and bread and cheese. He said, "Sorry, mom. You are right. The soup is yummy." + +Mom hugged him. "That's okay, Ben. I'm glad you changed your mind. You are a good eater too. Now you can have some fruit for dessert." + +Lily and Ben shared an apple and a banana. They were cheerful and polite. They thanked mom for the lunch. They learned that it is better to be grateful and happy than to be picky and rude. +Lily was a furry otter who lived by the river. She liked to swim and play with her friends, but she also liked to pack. She had a big shell that she used as a suitcase. She filled it with shiny stones, soft feathers, and crunchy nuts. + +One day, she decided to pack her shell and go on an adventure. She said goodbye to her friends and started to swim down the river. She wanted to see new places and meet new animals. + +She swam for a long time, until she saw a big bridge. She was curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. She climbed out of the water and dragged her shell behind her. She crossed the bridge and saw a big park. There were many trees, flowers, and birds. She also saw some children playing on a slide and a swing. + +"Hello!" she said to the children. "I am Lily. I am an otter. I come from the river. Can I play with you?" + +The children were surprised and excited to see Lily. They had never seen an otter before. They said hello and invited her to play with them. They took turns on the slide and the swing. They also gave her some snacks and asked her about her shell. + +"This is my shell," Lily said. "It is my suitcase. I pack it with things I like. Do you want to see?" + +The children nodded and Lily opened her shell. They looked at her shiny stones, soft feathers, and crunchy nuts. They thought they were very pretty and cool. They also gave her some stickers, a ball, and a hat. They said they were gifts for her. + +"Thank you!" Lily said. "You are very nice. I like you. Can I be your friend?" + +The children smiled and hugged her. They said yes, of course. They said they liked her too. They said she was very furry and cute. They said they wanted to be her friends. + +Lily was very happy. She had packed her shell and gone on an adventure. She had seen new places and met new animals. She had made new friends. She thought it was the best day ever. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. Today is a big day. They have an important event at school. They will sing a song for their parents and teachers. + +Tom and Anna are worry. They do not want to make a mistake. They do not want to forget the words. They do not want to be shy. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Tom asks. + +"I think so, Tom. Are you?" Anna answers. + +"I hope so, Anna. We can do it. We practice a lot. We know the song. We have fun." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk to the stage. They see their parents and teachers. They smile and wave. They hear the music. They start to sing. They sing loud and clear. They sing happy and proud. They do not make a mistake. They do not forget the words. They do not be shy. + +They finish the song. They hear the claps. They hear the cheers. They feel the hugs. They feel the love. They are not worry anymore. They are happy. They did it. They have fun. They have an important event at school. They will remember it. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big box. They wanted to make a fort with the box. + +"Let's do a war game!" Tom said. "I will be the king and you will be the queen. We will hide in the fort and fight the bad guys." + +"OK!" Lily said. "But who are the bad guys?" + +Tom looked around. He saw some birds on a tree. He pointed at them. "They are the bad guys. They want to take our fort. We have to scare them away." + +Tom and Lily got some sticks and stones. They pretended they were swords and guns. They ran to the fort and got inside. They peeked out of the window and shouted at the birds. + +"Go away, bad guys! This is our fort! We will do war on you!" + +The birds did not care. They kept singing and flying. Tom and Lily got angry. They threw some stones at the birds. The birds got scared. They flew away. + +"Yay! We won the war!" Tom and Lily cheered. They hugged each other. They were happy. + +But they did not see the big dog that was coming. The dog smelled the box. He thought it was a toy. He ran to the box and bit it. He tore it apart. He made a big mess. + +Tom and Lily heard the noise. They looked out of the window. They saw the dog. They were afraid. + +"Help! Help! A new bad guy!" Tom and Lily cried. They tried to get out of the fort. But it was too late. The dog saw them. He barked and jumped on them. He licked them and wagged his tail. He wanted to play. + +Tom and Lily screamed and ran away. They left the park. They did not want to do war anymore. They learned a lesson. War is not fun. War is dark. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big strawberry plant. It has many red and juicy strawberries. + +"Look, Ben, strawberries!" Anna says. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The plant has thorns. They can hurt you." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go to the plant. They try to pick the strawberries. But it is difficult. The thorns are sharp and prickly. They make Anna and Ben say "Ow!" + +"Ow, ow, ow! This is difficult!" Anna says. "How can we get the strawberries?" + +"I have an idea, Anna. Let's sit on the ground and reach for the strawberries from below. Maybe the thorns won't touch us then." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben sit on the ground. They stretch their arms and grab the strawberries. They are careful not to touch the thorns. They smile and laugh. + +"Yay, we did it, Ben! We got the strawberries!" Anna says. + +"Yay, Anna! Let's eat them. They look yummy!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben eat the strawberries. They are sweet and tasty. They share them with each other. They are happy. They love strawberries. And they love playing in the garden. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park near their house. There is a big swing in the park. Anna and Ben take turns to swing high and low. + +One day, they see a deer in the park. The deer is brown and has horns. It is eating grass. Anna and Ben are very happy. They want to see the deer closer. + +"Look, Ben, a deer!" Anna says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, Anna, but be quiet. We don't want to scare the deer," Ben says. + +They get off the swing and walk slowly to the deer. The deer looks at them with big eyes. It does not run away. It seems friendly. + +"Hello, deer. We are Anna and Ben. We like to swing in the park. Do you like to swing too?" Anna asks. + +The deer shakes its head. It makes a soft sound. It does not understand Anna. + +"No, deer. Swing is not for you. Swing is for kids. You can run and jump and play with other deer. That is fun for you," Ben says. + +The deer nods its head. It makes another sound. It understands Ben. + +Anna and Ben smile. They touch the deer gently. The deer lets them. They feel its fur and its horns. They are warm and smooth. + +The deer is not ordinary. It is special. Anna and Ben are not ordinary either. They are special too. They are friends with the deer. They are happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with pastels. Pastels are soft and have many colors. They can make pictures with pastels on paper. + +One day, Lily and Max find a big pastel. It is pink and shiny. Lily and Max both want the big pastel. They say, "It is mine!" + +They start to fight. They pull and push the big pastel. They are not nice to each other. They are angry and loud. + +Mom hears them fight. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the big pastel. She says, "Stop! You are not sharing. You are not being good friends. You can both use the big pastel. You can take turns. Or you can make a picture together. But you cannot fight." + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, friend." They hug and say sorry. They decide to make a picture together. They use the big pastel and other pastels. They make a beautiful picture. It has a sun, a flower, a bird, and a heart. They are happy and proud. They show Mom their picture. Mom says, "Wow! What a nice picture! You are very creative. And you are very fit. You can use pastels well. And you can be good friends. I am proud of you." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they hated the big dog that lived next door. The dog was loud, mean and scary. Sometimes, the dog would bark and chase them. They were fearful of the dog. + +One day, the dog got out of his yard. He saw Lily and Max and ran towards them. Lily and Max screamed and ran away. They tried to find a safe place to hide. But the dog was faster and caught up with them. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Max cried. "The dog is here! He will bite us!" + +The dog jumped on Lily and grabbed her by the waist. Lily felt his teeth and his fur. She was in pain and very scared. She kicked and hit the dog, but he did not let go. + +Max saw his sister in trouble. He loved his sister and wanted to help her. He picked up a stick and hit the dog on the head. The dog yelped and let go of Lily. He ran away, whimpering. + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They were glad they were safe. They thanked Max for saving Lily. They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom was proud of them and gave them a big hug. She said she would call the dog's owner and tell him to keep his dog inside. She said she would take Lily to the doctor and make sure she was okay. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They learned to be brave and to help each other. They learned to stay away from the big dog. They still hated the dog, but they loved each other more. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball. They would kick the ball, throw the ball, and roll the ball. They had fun with the ball. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a small box with a button. They did not know what it was, but they wanted to try it. They took turns to press the button. Nothing happened. They pressed harder and harder. Still nothing happened. + +They got bored and angry. They started to fight over the box. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share the box. They did not listen to each other. They did not care about the ball. + +Then, something happened. The box made a loud noise. It opened and a big hand came out. The hand was not gentle. It was mean and strong. It grabbed Tom and Lily by their thumbs. It squeezed and twisted and hurt them. They cried and screamed. They wanted to let go of the box. They wanted to play with the ball. They wanted to be gentle and kind. But it was too late. The hand did not stop. It took them away. They never saw the ball or each other again. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black and white dog. He is very smart and friendly. He can do many tricks, like sit, roll and fetch. + +One day, Anna and Ben's mom tells them that they have to go to the lab. The lab is a place where people do tests and experiments. Mom says that Spot has to go too, because he is part of a study. The study is about how dogs learn and remember things. + +Anna and Ben are curious and excited. They want to see the lab and what Spot will do there. They put on their coats and shoes and get in the car with Mom and Spot. Spot is restless. He barks and wags his tail. He does not like to sit still for a long time. + +When they get to the lab, they meet a nice lady. She is wearing a white coat and glasses. She says her name is Dr. Lee. She says she is the one who is doing the study with Spot. She takes them to a room with a big window. She says they can watch from behind the window, but they have to be quiet. + +Dr. Lee takes Spot to another room. There is a table with two bowls on it. One bowl has a red ball in it. The other bowl has a blue ball in it. Dr. Lee shows Spot the red ball and says "red". Then she shows him the blue ball and says "blue". She does this a few times. Then she puts the balls back in the bowls and mixes them up. She asks Spot to find the red ball. Spot sniffs the bowls and picks the one with the red ball. Dr. Lee praises him and gives him a treat. She does the same thing with the blue ball. Spot finds it too. He is very good at this game. + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They clap and cheer for Spot. They think he is the smartest dog in the world. They want to try the game too. They ask Mom if they can go to the other room and play with Spot and the balls. Mom says no. She says they have to stay behind the window and let Dr. Lee do her work. She says it is important for the study. Anna and Ben are disappointed. They insist that they want to go. They say it is not fair. They say they love Spot and they want to have fun with him. Mom says she understands, but they have to be patient and respectful. She says they can play with Spot later, when the study is over. She says they can also ask Dr. Lee questions about the study and learn something new. She says it will be interesting and fun too. + +Anna and Ben are not convinced. They still want to go to the other room. But they see that Mom is serious and that Dr. Lee is busy. They decide to listen to Mom and wait. They watch Spot and the balls from behind the window. They try to guess which one he will pick. They are still curious and excited, but they are also proud and happy. They are proud of Spot and his skills. They are happy that he is helping Dr. Lee and the study. They think that maybe they will learn something new too. They think that maybe they will be smart like Spot. +Sara and Tom like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They roll them on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is gray and has a big knob on the top. Sara picks it up and looks at it. + +"What is this?" she asks Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is a special car. Let's try it." + +They roll the gray car on the floor, but it does not make any noise. They push the knob, but nothing happens. + +"This car is boring," Sara says. "It does not do anything." + +"Maybe it needs a battery," Tom says. "Let's ask Mom." + +They run to the kitchen, where Mom is making cookies. They show her the gray car and the knob. + +"Mom, what is this?" they ask. + +Mom smiles and takes the car. She turns it over and opens a small door. She takes out a battery and puts in a new one. She closes the door and gives the car back to Sara and Tom. + +"Try it now," she says. + +Sara and Tom roll the car on the floor again. This time, it makes a loud noise like a siren. They push the knob, and a red light flashes on the top. + +"Wow!" they say. "This car is cool! It is a police car!" + +They thank Mom and run back to their room. They play with the police car and their other cars. They have fun and pretend to catch bad guys. They like the gray car with the knob. It is their favorite car. +Anna and Ben are at the park with their mom. They see a big slide and run to it. Anna wants to go first, but Ben is faster. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. + +"Ben, let me go first!" Anna says. She is impatient. She does not like to wait. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. He is also impatient. He likes to slide. + +They start to argue. Their mom hears them and comes over. + +"Anna and Ben, stop fighting!" she says. "You can both slide, but you have to take turns. Anna, you can go first this time. Ben, you can go next. Then you can switch. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They do not want to make their mom angry. Anna climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She smiles and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She likes to slide. + +"Wow, that was fun!" she says. She gets off the slide and runs to her mom. + +Ben sees Anna slide and wants to slide too. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He slides down fast and laughs. He likes to slide too. + +"That was awesome!" he says. He gets off the slide and runs to Anna. + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They decide to slide together and take turns. They have fun and forget to be impatient. Their mom watches them and smiles. She is happy to see them slide and play. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to try something new. They saw a big box in the closet. It was from Mom's new TV. + +"Let's play with the box!" Ben said. "We can make a house or a car or a rocket!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But how do we get the box out? It is too big for the door." + +Ben had an idea. He found Mom's scissors and cut the box into smaller pieces. He gave some to Lily and kept some for himself. They taped the pieces together and made their own shapes. + +"Look, I made a car!" Ben said. He put wheels and a steering wheel on his shape. He got inside and pretended to drive. + +"Beep beep!" + +"Look, I made a rocket!" Lily said. She put wings and a cone on her shape. She got inside and pretended to fly. + +"Zoom zoom!" + +They had fun with their shapes. But then they heard Mom coming upstairs. + +"Uh oh, we have to clean up!" Ben said. "Mom will be mad if she sees the mess." + +They tried to put the pieces back in the box, but they did not fit. They had cut them too much. + +"What do we do?" Lily said. "We can't hide them under the bed or in the drawers. They are too big." + +Ben had another idea. He found Mom's hair dryer and plugged it in. He pointed it at the pieces and turned it on. + +"Maybe this will shrink them!" he said. + +But it did not work. The pieces did not shrink. They only got hot and smelly. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily said. "You are making it worse!" + +They turned off the hair dryer and looked at the pieces. They were brown and wrinkled and sticky. + +They heard Mom knock on the door. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing in there?" Mom said. + +They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and hoped Mom would not be too mad. +Sara was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and have tea parties. She had a pink doll, a blue doll and a yellow doll. She gave them names and voices. + +"Hello, Pinky. Do you want some tea?" Sara said in a high voice. + +"Yes, please, Sara. You are very kind," Pinky said in a low voice. + +"Hello, Bluey. Do you want some tea?" Sara said in a high voice. + +"No, thank you, Sara. I am not thirsty," Bluey said in a low voice. + +"Hello, Yellowy. Do you want some tea?" Sara said in a high voice. + +"Tea? Tea? I love tea!" Yellowy said in a loud voice. + +Sara poured some tea for Pinky and Yellowy. She pretended to sip her own tea. She was having fun. + +But then she heard a loud noise from downstairs. It was her parent. Her parent was grumpy. Her parent did not like noise. + +"Sara! Sara! Stop that noise! You are too loud!" her parent called. + +Sara was scared. She did not want to make her parent grumpy. She did not want to stop playing. She did not know what to do. + +She picked up Yellowy and hugged him. She whispered to him. + +"Yellowy, I am sorry. You are too loud. You have to be quiet. My parent is grumpy. My parent does not like noise." + +Yellowy looked at Sara with his big eyes. He nodded his head. He whispered back. + +"Okay, Sara. I am sorry. I will be quiet. I do not want to make your parent grumpy. I do not want to make you sad." + +Sara smiled. She was glad that Yellowy understood. She put him down and picked up Pinky and Bluey. She whispered to them too. + +"Pinky, Bluey, we have to be quiet. My parent is grumpy. My parent does not like noise." + +Pinky and Bluey nodded their heads. They whispered back. + +"Okay, Sara. We will be quiet. We do not want to make your parent grumpy. We do not want to make you sad." + +Sara smiled. She was glad that Pinky and Bluey understood. She put them down and tiptoed to the door. She opened it a little bit. She called to her parent. + +"Parent, I am sorry. I was playing with my dolls. I did not mean to be loud. I will be quiet now." + +Her parent heard her. Her parent was still grumpy. But her parent was also sorry. Her parent loved Sara. Her parent called back. + +"Sara, I am sorry too. I was working hard. I did not mean to be grumpy. I love you. You can play with your dolls. Just be a little bit quiet." + +Sara was happy. She closed the door. She went back to her dolls. She whispered to them. + +"Did you hear that? My parent loves me. My parent is not grumpy anymore. We can play with our dolls. Just be a little bit quiet." + +The dolls nodded their heads. They whispered back. + +"We heard that. We love you too. We are happy. We will play with our dolls. Just be a little bit quiet." + +Sara and her dolls had a quiet tea party. They were all happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they decide to make a big figure with blocks. They stack the blocks high and wide. They are happy with their figure. + +"Look, we made a house!" Anna says. + +"Yes, and a tower, and a bridge!" Ben says. + +But then, a loud noise makes them jump. It is Tom, the bully. He runs to their figure and kicks it. The blocks fall down and break. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna shouts. + +"Why? It is fun!" Tom says. He laughs and kicks more blocks. + +Anna and Ben feel scared. They do not know what to do. But then, they see Lily, their teacher. She is kind and fair. She sees what Tom is doing and runs to them. + +"Lily, help us!" Anna and Ben cry. + +Lily supports Anna and Ben. She hugs them and says, "It is OK. I am here. Tom, that is not nice. You should not break other people's things. You need to say sorry and help them fix it." + +Tom stops kicking. He feels ashamed. He knows Lily is right. He says sorry to Anna and Ben. He helps them pick up the blocks and make a new figure. Anna and Ben forgive him. They invite him to play with them. Tom is happy. He learns to be kind and share. Lily is proud of them. She says, "Well done, children. You are good friends." +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They saw a big round thing that they could sit on and spin. They ran to it and climbed on. Tom pushed with his feet and made the thing go faster and faster. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. "I feel like I'm flying!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "Look at the trees and the sky. They are moving too!" + +They spun and spun until they felt dizzy. They laughed and held on tight. They did not see the man who was walking his dog near them. The man was angry. He did not like the noise and the motion. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop that spinning! You are making my dog sick!" he shouted. "You are ignorant and rude!" + +Tom and Lily did not know what ignorant and rude meant. They were scared of the man and his dog. They stopped spinning and got off the thing. They ran to their mom who was sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, mom, there was a mean man who yelled at us!" Lily said. + +"What did he say?" mom asked. + +"He said we were ignorant and rude. What does that mean?" Tom asked. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It means he was not nice and he did not understand. You did nothing wrong. You were just having fun. Spinning is a good way to learn about motion and balance. He was the ignorant and rude one." + +Tom and Lily felt better. They thanked mom and said they loved her. They decided to play something else in the park. They hoped the man and his dog would go away. +Tom and Lily liked to build things with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, cars, and animals. Sometimes they would trade blocks with each other, if they wanted a different color or shape. + +One day, they decided to build a big castle with their blocks. They worked hard and used many blocks. They made walls, towers, gates, and flags. They were very proud of their castle. They put some of their toy soldiers and princesses inside the castle. + +But then, their baby brother Max came crawling into the room. He saw the castle and wanted to play with it. He reached out his hands and grabbed some of the blocks. He pulled them out and threw them on the floor. He made the castle fall down. He laughed and clapped his hands. + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They shouted at Max and tried to stop him. But Max was too fast and strong. He kept grabbing and throwing the blocks. He made a big mess. The blocks were filthy from the floor. The soldiers and princesses were scattered and broken. + +Tom and Lily cried and ran to their mom. They told her what Max had done. Mom came to the room and saw the mess. She scolded Max and picked him up. She told Tom and Lily that she was sorry and that she would help them clean up. She said they could build another castle later, but they had to keep an eye on Max. She said they could also trade some of their blocks with their friends, if they wanted new ones. She hugged them and kissed them. Tom and Lily felt a little better. They hoped Max would learn to play nicely with their blocks. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were animals. Lily was a lion and Tom was a monkey. They roared and chattered and jumped on the couch. + +But Mom did not like their game. She was trying to work on her laptop and she had a headache. She told them to be quiet and play nicely. But Lily and Tom did not listen. They kept making noise and messing up the couch. + +Mom got very angry. She took away their toys and told them to sit on the floor. She said they were bad and she would punish them. She said they had to stay on the floor until dinner and not talk or move. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and scared. They did not like to be on the floor. They did not like to be punished. They did not like to see Mom angry. They wanted to say sorry and hug her. But they were afraid to speak or move. + +They looked at each other and whispered. "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you." Tom said. "I'm sorry, Tom. I love you too." Lily said. They held hands and hoped Mom would forgive them soon. +Anna and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to make things with sticks and leaves. They made a raft with a big stick and some ropes. They wanted to sail on the water. + +"Let's go on the raft," Ben said. "It will be fun." + +"OK," Anna said. "But we have to be careful. The water is fast and deep." + +They put the raft on the water and climbed on. They used another stick to push the raft. The raft moved slowly at first, then faster and faster. They saw ducks and fish and flowers. They laughed and sang. + +But then they saw something big and dark under the water. It was moving towards them. It looked like a monster. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben shouted. "What is that?" + +"I don't know, Ben, I don't know!" Anna cried. "It's scary!" + +The thing under the water came closer and closer. It was ready to attack. It opened its mouth and revealed its sharp teeth. + +But then, a splash of water hit the raft. It was not the monster. It was a man on a boat. He had a net and a hook. He threw the net over the monster and pulled it out of the water. + +"It's a crocodile!" the man said. "A big one. I've been looking for it for a long time. It's been eating the ducks and the fish. You kids are lucky I was here. It could have eaten you too." + +Anna and Ben were shocked and relieved. They thanked the man for saving them. He took them back to the shore. He told them to never go on the raft again. He said the river was not safe. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They never played by the river again. They played in the park instead. They made a great fort with sticks and leaves. They had fun, but they always remembered the crocodile. +Tom and Lily were having breakfast with their dad. They liked to eat toast and eggs and sausage. Sausage was their favorite food. It was brown and long and tasty. + +But today, they saw something strange on their plates. There was a green sausage next to the brown ones. It looked different and weird. Tom and Lily did not want to eat it. + +They looked at their dad and asked him, "What is that?" + +Their dad smiled and said, "That is a special sausage. It is made from plants, not from animals. It is good for you and for the earth. It is harmless. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They liked animals, but they also liked sausage. They did not want to hurt anyone, but they also did not want to eat something yucky. + +They decided to discuss it. They whispered to each other, "Do you think it is yummy? Do you think it is safe? Do you think we should eat it?" + +They talked for a while. Then they made up their minds. They said to their dad, "OK, we will try it. But only a little bit. And only if you eat it too." + +Their dad agreed. He cut the green sausage into small pieces and gave them each one. He took one for himself too. They all put the pieces in their mouths and chewed. + +They were surprised. The green sausage was not bad. It was not the same as the brown sausage, but it was not yucky either. It was soft and sweet and a little bit spicy. They liked it. + +They smiled at their dad and said, "Thank you for the special sausage. It is harmless and yummy. Can we have more?" + +Their dad was happy. He said, "Of course you can. I'm glad you liked it. You are very brave and smart. You tried something new and learned something new. That is what breakfast is for." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They ran to the tree and sat under its shade. It was cool and nice under the tree. + +"Look, Lily, I found a stick!" Tom said. He picked up a long, brown stick from the ground. He waved it in the air like a sword. "I am a knight and you are a princess!" + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She liked to pretend with Tom. She saw a flower on the grass. It was yellow and pretty. She picked it up and put it in her hair. "I am a princess and you are a knight!" she said. + +They played and laughed under the tree. They were happy and having fun. But then, a big dog came to the park. It was black and hairy. It barked and ran to the tree. It saw Tom and Lily and wanted to play with them. But Tom and Lily were scared of the dog. They did not like its big teeth and loud bark. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. He waved his stick at the dog. But the dog did not go away. It jumped and bit the stick. It broke the stick in half. Tom dropped the stick and cried. He liked his stick. It was his sword. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She hugged Tom and tried to comfort him. But Tom was very sad. He wept and wept. He wanted his stick back. + +The dog saw that Tom and Lily were not happy. It did not want to make them sad. It wagged its tail and licked Tom's face. It wanted to say sorry and be friends. But Tom and Lily did not like the dog's tongue and saliva. They pushed the dog away and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" they shouted. They ran to their mom who was sitting on a bench. They told her about the dog and the stick and the flower. Their mom hugged them and kissed them. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. The dog did not mean to hurt you. It just wanted to play. And you can find another stick and another flower. They are not the only ones in the park. Come on, let's go and have some ice cream. That will make you feel better." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They liked ice cream. They followed their mom to the ice cream truck. They forgot about the dog and the stick and the flower. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play music. They have a band. Anna plays the drum. Ben plays the guitar. They make loud sounds. + +One day, they want to play music in the park. They take their drum and guitar and go to the park. They see a big tree. They think it is a good place to play music. + +They start to play music under the tree. They make loud sounds. They are happy. But the tree is not happy. The tree is old and tired. The loud sounds hurt the tree's ears. + +The tree says to Anna and Ben, "Please stop. Your music is too loud. It makes me sad. I need some quiet. Please go away." + +Anna and Ben hear the tree. They are surprised. They did not know that trees can talk. They look at the tree. They see that the tree is old and tired. They feel sorry for the tree. + +Anna says to the tree, "We are sorry. We did not mean to hurt you. We like to play music. We did not know that you need quiet. We will go away." + +Ben says to the tree, "Yes, we are sorry. We like to play music. But we also like trees. We do not want to make you sad. We will go away." + +The tree says to Anna and Ben, "Thank you. You are kind. You are good friends. You can play music somewhere else. But please be careful. Some things need quiet. Some things need loud. You need to listen and respect." + +Anna and Ben reply to the tree, "You are welcome. You are wise. You are a good teacher. We will listen and respect. We will play music somewhere else. But we will come back to visit you. We hope you will be happy." + +They pack their drum and guitar and go to another place. They find a playground. They see some children. The children are restless. They want to have fun. They see Anna and Ben. They ask them, "What do you have? Can we play with you?" + +Anna and Ben say to the children, "We have a drum and a guitar. We have a band. We can play music for you. Do you want to hear?" + +The children say, "Yes, yes, yes! We want to hear! We want to dance! We want to sing!" + +Anna and Ben play music for the children. They make loud sounds. The children dance and sing. They are happy. Anna and Ben are happy. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: You should listen and respect the feelings of others. You should be kind and helpful. You should share your talents and joys. You should find the right place and time to do what you like. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had to sit at the big table with the grown-ups. The grown-ups talked a lot, but Lily and Ben did not understand them. They had dull words and dull faces. Lily and Ben wanted to play. + +Lily looked at her plate. She had salad. She did not like salad. It was green and wet and had no taste. She pushed it away. Ben looked at his plate. He had salad too. He did not like salad either. He made a face. + +Lily whispered to Ben. "Do you want to play a game?" Ben nodded. He whispered back. "What game?" Lily thought for a moment. She whispered again. "Let's pretend we are rabbits. Rabbits like salad. We can hop and nibble and wiggle our noses." + +Ben liked the idea. He whispered. "Okay. But we have to be quiet. The grown-ups will be mad if we make noise." Lily agreed. They both picked up some salad and put it in their mouths. They hopped off their chairs and crawled under the table. They nibbled and wiggled and made soft rabbit sounds. + +The grown-ups did not notice them. They kept talking and talking. Lily and Ben had fun. They forgot they were bored. They forgot they did not like salad. They were happy rabbits. +Lily and Ben are friends who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals in the barn. One day, they hear a strange noise from the barn. They run to see what it is. + +Inside the barn, they find a new baby horse. He is brown and white and has soft fur. He is lying next to his mother, who is licking him gently. Lily and Ben are very happy to see the baby horse. They want to pet him and talk to him. + +"Hello, little horse," Lily says softly. "What is your name?" + +The baby horse looks at Lily with his big eyes. He tries to stand up, but he is wobbly and falls down. He makes a cute sound, like a squeak. + +"I think he is trying to speak to you," Ben says. "Maybe he likes you." + +Lily smiles and reaches out her hand. The baby horse sniffs her hand and nuzzles it. He makes another squeak. + +"I like you too," Lily says. "You are so sweet and brave." + +The mother horse watches them with a calm expression. She is not afraid of Lily and Ben. She knows they are good friends. She makes a low sound, like a purr. + +"She is saying thank you," Ben says. "She is happy that we are here." + +Lily and Ben nod and say thank you back. They sit down next to the baby horse and his mother. They stroke their fur and whisper nice words. They feel peaceful and warm in the barn. They are glad they found the new baby horse. They decide to call him Squeak. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Ben was a lion and Mia was a bird. Ben would roar and chase Mia, and Mia would fly and sing. + +One day, they saw a big pond in the park. It had water and fish and ducks. Mia wanted to fly over the pond and see the ducks. She said to Ben, "Look, Ben, ducks! They are so graceful. They swim and flap and quack. Can I fly over the pond and say hello to them?" + +Ben said, "No, Mia, you can't. The pond is too far and too deep. You might fall and get wet and cold. You might scare the ducks and make them angry. You might get lost and I can't find you. You have to stay with me and play lion and bird." + +But Mia did not listen to Ben. She wanted to fly over the pond and see the ducks. She said, "I can do it, Ben. I am a good flyer. I am not afraid of the pond or the ducks. I will be back soon. Don't worry." She flew away from Ben and over the pond. + +Ben was sad and mad. He roared and ran after Mia. He wanted to stop her and bring her back. But he was too late. Mia flew over the pond and saw the ducks. They were graceful, but they were also big and loud. They did not like Mia. They thought she was a bad bird. They quacked and pecked and chased Mia. Mia was scared and hurt. She tried to fly away, but she was too tired and too small. She fell into the pond and sank into the water. + +Ben saw Mia fall and cried. He wanted to help her, but he could not swim. He could only roar and watch. He hoped someone would come and save Mia, but no one came. Mia was gone. Ben was alone. He wished he had listened to Ben. He wished Mia had listened to him. He wished they had played lion and bird. He wished they had stayed away from the pond. He wished they had been happy. +Sara likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and makes pictures of animals, flowers and people. She wants to give a picture to her mother as a gift. She works hard to complete her picture. She draws a big heart and writes "I love you" inside. + +She runs to the kitchen to find her mother. She sees her mother making a cake. She smells chocolate and vanilla. She wants to help her mother, but she also wants to show her picture. She is confused. What should she do? + +She decides to wait until her mother is done with the cake. She hides her picture behind her back. She watches her mother put the cake in the oven and set the timer. She sees her mother wipe her hands and turn to her. + +"Hi, Sara," her mother says. "What are you doing?" + +Sara smiles and shows her picture to her mother. She says, "I made this for you, Mommy. I love you." + +Her mother hugs her and kisses her. She says, "Thank you, Sara. This is a beautiful picture. I love you too." + +Sara is happy. She helped her mother by waiting. She gave her mother a gift. She feels proud of her picture. She and her mother sit on the couch and look at the picture together. They wait for the cake to be ready. They are a happy family. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the old house near their home. The house was empty and had many rooms to explore. Sometimes they heard strange noises, but they were not afraid. + +One day, they found a big closet in the bedroom. They opened the door and saw many old clothes and toys. They tried on some hats and coats and pretended to be different people. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from inside the closet. It said, "Who are you? This is my closet. I own these things." + +Ben and Lily were surprised and scared. They looked around and saw a white shape floating in the air. It had two eyes, a nose, and a mouth, but no body. It was a ghost! + +"Hello, ghost," Ben said. "We are Ben and Lily. We are sorry, we did not know this was your closet. We were just playing." + +The ghost looked at them and smiled. It said, "It's okay, I don't mind. I like playing too. I have been alone in this house for a long time. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were not scared anymore. They thought the ghost was nice and lonely. They said, "Yes, we want to be your friends. What is your name?" + +The ghost said, "My name is Sam. I used to live in this house when I was a boy. But then I got sick and died. Now I stay here with my things. But I don't see anyone else. I'm happy you came." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for Sam. They said, "We're sorry you died, Sam. That's very sad. But we're happy we met you. Can we come and play with you again?" + +Sam said, "Yes, please. I would like that very much. You can come and play with me anytime. I have many stories to tell you and games to show you. You are my new friends." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They hugged Sam and said, "You are our new friend too, Sam. We will come and play with you again soon. Goodbye for now." + +They left the closet and the house. They ran back to their home and told their mom about their adventure. She did not believe them, but they did not care. They knew they had found a special friend in the empty house. A friend who was a ghost. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many toys and flowers. Their parents were wealthy and gave them everything they wanted. But sometimes they were too busy to play with them. + +One day, Sam and Mia saw a big cloud in the sky. It was white and fluffy and looked like a bunny. They ran to their parents and asked them to look at the cloud. + +"Mommy, Daddy, look at the cloud!" they shouted. "It looks like a bunny!" + +But their parents did not look. They were talking on their phones and working on their laptops. They ignored Sam and Mia. + +"Sorry, kids, we are very busy right now. Maybe later," they said. + +Sam and Mia felt sad and angry. They wanted their parents to pay attention to them and the cloud. They decided to make a plan. + +They went to their room and took their pillows and blankets. They made a big pile on the floor and pretended it was a cloud. They climbed on top of it and cuddled with each other. + +"Look, we have our own cloud!" they said. "And it looks like whatever we want!" + +They imagined that their cloud was a castle, a spaceship, a dragon, and a rainbow. They had fun and laughed and forgot about their parents. + +Their parents heard them and wondered what they were doing. They put down their phones and laptops and went to their room. They saw Sam and Mia on their cloud and smiled. + +"Wow, what a beautiful cloud!" they said. "Can we join you?" + +Sam and Mia looked at their parents and nodded. They moved over and made room for them. They hugged and kissed and told them about their cloud. + +They all played together and enjoyed the cloud. They did not ignore each other anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They gather flowers and leaves and make a big pile. They use a cut to make shapes and patterns. They have fun and laugh. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex likes to play too, but he is big and strong. He runs to the pile and jumps on it. He makes a mess and scatters the flowers and leaves. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "Bad Rex! Go away!" They look for a new place to play. They find a hidden spot under a big tree. They gather more flowers and leaves and make a new pile. They use a cut to make shapes and patterns. They have fun and laugh. + +But then they hear a soft noise. It is their cat, Mia. Mia likes to play too, but she is small and sneaky. She sneaks to the pile and pounces on it. She makes a mess and scatters the flowers and leaves. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "Bad Mia! Go away!" They look for another place to play. They find a hidden spot behind a fence. They gather more flowers and leaves and make another pile. They use a cut to make shapes and patterns. They have fun and laugh. + +But then they hear a sweet noise. It is their mom. Mom likes to play too, but she is kind and gentle. She comes to the pile and smiles. She says, "What a beautiful pile! Can I join you?" She helps them gather more flowers and leaves and make a bigger pile. She uses a cut to make shapes and patterns. They have fun and laugh. + +Lily and Ben are happy and proud. They say, "Good mom! Stay with us!" They hug mom and show her their pile. They share their cut and make more shapes and patterns. They have fun and laugh. They love to play in the garden. +Sam and Tom were two camels who lived in the desert. They liked to walk and look for water and grass. One day, they saw a big lake with many trees and flowers. It was an oasis. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "Let's go there and drink and eat." + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom agreed. They ran towards the oasis, happy and excited. + +But when they got closer, they saw a fence around the oasis. There was a sign that said: "No camels allowed. This is for people only." + +Sam and Tom felt sad and angry. They wanted to enjoy the oasis, but they could not. They saw some people sitting by the lake, laughing and playing. + +"Hey, you!" Sam shouted. "Why can't we come in? We are thirsty and hungry. Please share the oasis with us." + +The people looked at Sam and Tom and shook their heads. "No, you can't come in. This is our oasis. You are dirty and smelly. Go away!" + +Sam and Tom felt hurt and scared. They did not like the people. They thought they were mean and selfish. They turned around and walked away, looking for another place to rest. + +"Those people are poor," Tom said. "They have water and grass, but they have no kindness and friendship. They don't know how to share and care." + +"You are right, Tom," Sam said. "We are better than them. We have each other and we have hope. Maybe we will find another oasis, a better one, where we can be happy and free." + +They smiled at each other and continued their journey, hoping to find their own oasis someday. +Tim and Lily were having lunch with Mom. They had soup and bread and cheese on their plates. Tim liked soup, but Lily did not. She made a weird face and pushed her plate away. + +"Soup is yucky!" she said. "I want cake!" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lily, you have to eat your soup first. Cake is for later. Soup is good for you." + +Lily pouted and crossed her arms. She did not want to eat her soup. She looked at Tim's plate. He had almost finished his soup. She had an idea. She reached out and tried to pull his plate to her. + +"Hey!" Tim shouted. "That's my soup! Give it back!" + +He pulled his plate back and spilled some soup on the table. Mom saw what happened and frowned. + +"Lily, that was not nice. You should not pull Tim's plate. You should ask politely if you want some of his soup. And Tim, you should be careful not to spill your soup. Now we have a mess to clean up." + +She got a cloth and wiped the table. She gave Lily and Tim each a napkin to wipe their mouths. She smiled and said, "How about we share some cake now? But only if you say sorry to each other and promise to be nice." + +Lily and Tim looked at each other. They both liked cake. They both said sorry and hugged. Mom cut a big slice of cake and put it on a plate. She gave them each a fork and said, "Enjoy your cake, but don't forget to brush your teeth later." + +Lily and Tim nodded and smiled. They ate their cake and thanked Mom. They decided that soup was not so bad after all, but cake was better. And they agreed to not pull each other's plates again. +Once upon a time there was a patient. She was very sick and had to stay in bed all day. One day, the patient felt like something was burning. But when she looked around the room, everything was empty. Nothing was on fire. The patient started to worry. What if something was burning inside her? She waited patiently until the doctor came in. The doctor felt her forehead, and said that she was very hot. The doctor knew what to do. He gave her a cool cloth to put on her head. Slowly, the burning feeling went away. The patient was so happy that she was feeling better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous pool. Every day, lots of people would come from all around to get a chance to go in the pool. + +One day, a little girl named Susie decided she wanted to get in the pool too. So she put on her swimming costume, grabbed her goggles, and ran over to the pool. + +When Susie arrived, she was so excited to get in the pool! She climbed into the water and splashed around with her friends. She was so happy she got to go in the famous pool. + +The pool was so much fun, and Susie didn't want the day to end. She played in the water until the sun went down and it was time to go home. + +Susie loved getting to go in the famous pool and knew she would never forget the fun she had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was exploring a faraway castle. Suddenly, he heard a cry for help! It was coming from the tallest tower. The prince hurried over and found a beautiful princess in trouble. She had been put under a spell by a wicked witch! + +The prince was brave and wanted to rescue the princess. He started to search for a way to break the spell. The prince worked hard and finally, he found an impressive solution! He used magic words to break the spell and rescue the princess. + +The princess thanked the prince for his help. With a big smile on her face, she said, “You rescued me!†The prince was so happy and they both celebrated by having a big dance. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a driver. He was taking a drive in his car, and enjoying the scenery. Suddenly, something scary happened - his car started to spin! The driver was frightened. He didn't know what to do, so he just tried to hold on. Luckily, the car finally came to a stop and the driver was okay. The driver was relieved, and drove off towards his destination. He was much more careful with his driving from then on! +Once upon a time there was a lively astronaut. He wanted to go to space and explore. One day, he went to the spaceship and shot off into space. In space, he found many new and exciting things. He saw stars, comets and planets. He also saw creatures and aliens, colourful and joyful to look at. He shot around space, visiting different places and having lots of fun. Finally, after visiting many wonderful places, the astronaut flew back to Earth. He shared his adventures with everyone and was very happy. The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very excited about going for a walk. He searched for a twig to take with him and he found an exciting twig! Tom thought the twig was very useful. He could use it to poke at things or swirl it around in the air. He ran outside to explore and have adventures. Tom used his twig to poke into logs, stir the pond and make little trails in the dirt. He was so excited about all the things he could do with it. He even found some bugs to watch, and then poked at them gently with the twig. Tom had so much fun, and he was very happy to find the special twig. He knew it was going to be a great day! +John and his mommy went to the mall. They looked around the mall. It was very noisy. Kids were running and people were talking. John looked around and saw lots of things. He saw toys, clothes, and books. But he was mostly excited to see a big red and green carousel. He asked his mommy if they could go on it. She said yes and they got on the carousel together. + +They looked around and waved at the other people on the carousel. The carousel slowly moved up and down and the noise made John laugh. He kept pointing to new things he saw and said "Look Mommy, look!". After a few minutes the ride was over and John and his mommy got off the carousel. John was happy and waved goodbye to the carousel as they left the noisy mall. +One day, there was a patient who went to the doctor. The patient was very worried. So the doctor said he was going to give the patient a special bath. He filled the tub with warm water and put some yummy smelling bubbles in it. The patient felt so relieved as he stepped in the tub. The doctor said the patient had to soak for at least 20 minutes, so the patient stayed until the time was up. When the time was finished, the patient stepped out feeling refreshed and relaxed. The doctor said the patient was all better now and he could go home. The patient was so happy, he thanked the doctor for his help. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant bear called Jack. Every day Jack would go to a knot in the woods with his friends and they would play games. + +One day, Jack and his friends came across a huge tree. Jack had an idea. He asked his friends to help him squeeze the tree. The friends held the tree tight and Jack gave it abig squeeze. Suddenly, a sweet juice started pouring out of the tree. + +The friends were so excited as they had never seen anything like it before. They filled up their cups and drank the sweet juice. + +Jack was so proud of his brilliant idea and a big smile spread across his face. They all hugged and had lots of fun playing games until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a field with lots of wheat growing in it. One day, the farmer was careless and he left the wheat field open. Suddenly, the wind started blowing. It was so strong that it swept up all of the wheat and blew it away. The farmer was very sad and began to imagine what he might do to get the wheat back. + +He then thought of a great plan. He called up all the animals in the area and asked them to help find the lost wheat. All of the animals agreed and soon began looking for the wheat. + +They searched high and low for days and days, but there was still no wheat to be found. Suddenly, a little bird came down with a single grain of wheat in its beak. The farmer was so happy! He thanked the bird and said, “Well done!†+ +The bird had found the missing wheat! The other animals were so excited that they all cheered. The farmer was so pleased that he decided to take care of all the animals going forward. He gave them food and water each day and made sure they were all safe and happy. + +The farmer was no longer careless and his wheat field stayed safe and full of wheat. He lived happily ever after with all the animals. +Imagine a pitch. It is dark and unknown. Nobody knows what is at the end of the pitch. Suddenly, a sound comes from the darkness. It sounded like the chirping of a bird. Whats at the end of the pitch? A curious little girl stepped forward. She slowly walked forward, when suddenly, a rabbit hopped from the darkness. The girl gasped. She had never seen such a thing before. The rabbit was small, with a white fur and long ears. It hopped around, almost like it was happy to meet her. The girl laughed, it was so funny to watch! She reached out to pet the rabbit and it jumped away. She chased after it and they both ran around the pitch. They were having so much fun! Finally, the girl stopped and the rabbit hopped away into the darkness. The little girl waved goodbye and slowly walked back, wondering what else was in the unknown pitch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was wild and free, like the birds in the sky. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She had never been away from home before but she was brave and curious. + +She began to walk and soon she heard a loud and wild scream. She stopped and wondered what it could be. She was scared, but she kept walking. + +Finally, she stepped into a clearing and found the source of the scream. It was a wolf! She was so scared that she screamed and ran away. + +She ran back home as fast as she could, shaking at every step. But soon she realized that she was safe and the wild scream had just been an adventure. She was happy that she had gone out and explored, even if it was a little bit scary. +Once upon a time, there was a famous man who was very special. One day, he wrote a message on a piece of paper and asked his friend to bury it in the ground. So his friend picked up a shovel and started to dig in the ground. After he finished digging, the friend placed the message inside the hole and put the dirt back on top. + +Then the famous man said goodbye to his friend. He said he was going off to a very special place and he wanted to make sure the message was kept safe for a long time. When the famous man was gone, the friend used the shovel to make a big mound of dirt over the buried message. + +For many years, the message stayed safe in the ground. But one day, somebody found the message and read it. It said the famous man was sorry he had to leave, but he wanted everyone to remember him and the good times they had together. + +The message made lots of people happy and they never forgot how special the famous man was. They kept the message safe forever. +Anton went for a walk in the park. It was a bright, sunny day and he saw lots of exciting things. He was looking at the flowers, when he spotted something. It was a thief! The thief was very sneaky, but Anton was brave and he kept watching. + +The thief opened their bag and pulled out a unique necklace. It sparkled in the sunlight and Anton knew it was very special. The thief saw Anton looking and quickly put the necklace back in the bag. + +Anton was not scared, he was determined to stop the thief. He ran as fast as he could and caught up with the thief. The thief was so surprised! They put down the bag and ran away. Anton was very proud of himself. + +The next day, Anton showed the unique necklace to his friend. Everyone was amazed by it, and they all thought Anton was so brave. Anton was very happy, he had stopped the thief and made the park a better, safer place. +2 +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old. Her parents wanted her to have a good night's sleep so they decided to buy her a mattress. + +The mattress was nice and comfortable. But the bedroom was filthy! There was dust everywhere and it smelt bad. + +But Emma was determined to make her bedroom a pleasant place to sleep. She started to clean it. She swept and dusted and tidied until the room was sparkling! + +Finally, she was pleased with her hard work and she put on her mattress. She felt happy and content as she lay down. She had achieved her goal and gained a nice and clean bedroom. +Mum and Dad were very worried. They had been looking in the big field all morning, and they couldn't find Sammy. Sammy was their three-year-old son, and they were really missing him. + +Suddenly, someone shouted "He's over there!" and Mum and Dad ran to look. They saw Sammy standing in a circle of tall grass, spinning around and around. + +Mum and Dad sighed with relief and ran over to Sammy. He had an excited smile on his face and he said "Look, a spinning wheel!" + +Mum and Dad were so happy to find Sammy, and they hugged him tight. They were also very glad that he was safe and sound. + +Mum said "We were so worried about you Sammy. Always remember, if you ever get lost, just stay where you are and we'll come and find you." + + Sammy nodded, and them all held hands in a circle and hoped that it would never happen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to look at pictures. Her favorite was the one of her and her mom. + +One day, Anna asked her mom for the folder with the pictures in it. Her mom said yes, and fetched it from the drawer. Anna opened it and saw the safe pictures inside. + +Anna smiled and asked her mom if she could show some of the pictures to her friends. Her mom said that was OK, but that the folder had to stay safe and the pictures were only for showing and not taking away. + +Anna agreed and took the folder to school the next day. She was so excited to share her pictures and her mom smiled, happy that her request had been met. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy. He played all day with his friends and had a lot of fun. But one day, things changed. + +The little boy did something that he knew he shouldn't do. He felt a lot of pain because of it. He was so sad that he started to cry. + +The little boy knew he had made a bad mistake and he felt terrible. He began to regret his mistake and wished he had done something else. + +The little boy learned his lesson and never made the same mistake again. He was so happy when he realized that he had learned something from the mistake. +There was a tool that was very playful. It was made up of lots of pieces and it could be used to build things. The tool had a wheel and a lever that allowed it to move. + +Every day, the tool would yield to new adventures. One day, it rolled along the floor and bumped into a toy car. It then moved up onto the kitchen table. The tool explored every nook and cranny of the table by moving its wheel and lever. + +Sometimes, the tool yielded to the temptation of candy that had been left on the kitchen counter. It snuck over there to get a treat and then moved back to the table. + +The tool enjoyed yielding to its curiosity, exploring and playing with all of the different things around it. It had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there were two twins. They were brother and sister and they were best friends. They played together every day, and did everything together. +One day the twins decided to bury something. They got a shovel and started digging in the garden. It was easy, and they had lots of fun. +When they were done digging, they put a special toy in the hole. They pat the earth back into the hole and buried the toy. +The twins were happy. They had fun burying the toy and looking forward to their next adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl called Daisy. Daisy was feeling very confused because she had lost one of her socks. It had disappeared mysteriously and no-one knew where it was. + +Mummy was sad when Daisy told her about her lost sock. She gave Daisy a big hug to comfort her. Daisy felt much better after the hug and soon she forgot about her lost sock. + +Mummy still felt bad for Daisy, so she decided to take her to the store. At the store, there were lots of socks to choose from. Daisy looked at them all, carefully deciding which one to buy. Eventually, she chose a bright pink one with stars on it. She was so excited about her new sock! + +Mummy was very happy for Daisy and said, "That's a great sock - I'm sure you'll have lots of fun wearing it". Daisy felt much better now that she had a new sock, and she couldn't stop smiling. + +The end. +Once there was a girl, who was very scared. She was shaking so much she could barely stand. She was standing in front of a big tent and she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she let out a loud sneeze. She was so scared that she wanted to run and hide but she stayed where she was. + +The tent started shaking and then it opened up and out came a big bear. The girl was so shocked she didn't move. + +The bear looked at her and said "Why are you so scared?" The girl told the bear how she was afraid of the tent. + +The bear smiled and said "Don't be scared. This tent is a magical tent and if you enter it, all your fears will go away." + +The girl smiled and stepped inside the tent. Suddenly, all her worries had gone away and she felt so much better. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who loved to wonder. He would take long walks in the park and look at all the beautiful flowers. + +One day as he was walking, he came across a big door. He stepped closer and saw that it had a big sign that said "shut". The elderly man was curious so he reached out to touch the door handle and the door shut with a loud bang. + +The elderly man was so surprised that he jumped back. He looked around to see if anyone else heard it but no one else was there. He reached out and opened the door again. He wondered what was behind the door, but it was too dark for him to see. + +Suddenly there was a bright light that came from behind the door and the elderly man stepped back. He started to wonder what could be inside. He opened the door slowly and stepped in. Inside he saw a huge garden filled with beautiful flowers and butterflies. He smiled in wonder and breathed in its beauty. + +The elderly man shut the door behind him and stayed in the garden for hours, surrounded by its beauty. When he finally returned home, he knew he had stumbled upon something special. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Molly. She was very curious and liked to pretend a lot. One day, Molly saw an ant. She was so excited and wanted to play with it. + +She carefully scooped the ant up and put it in her little plastic bucket. She ran to her room and got out all of her toys. Molly decided to pretend that she was a nature explorer with the ant as her best friend. + +The two of them explored different parts of Molly's room. They played hide and seek in the wardrobe, built a lovely little house with her blocks, and even went on a pretend picnic. Molly giggled in delight as the little ant ran around her. + +At the end of the day, Molly gave the little ant a big hug and said goodbye. She thanked the ant for spending the day with her and told it how lovely it was to have a special friend. Then she put the ant back outside and went off for her bath. + +Molly knew that the ant will always be her friend and she will always love it. +Mom and Dad were having a conversation one day. Dad said, “I think we should buy the kids a net.†Mom asked, “What kind of net?†Dad explained, “A butterfly net to play with outside. They can use it to catch butterflies.†Mom thought it was a great idea and said, “Let’s get them a cheap one.†+ +So, Mom and Dad went to the store and bought a net. When they got home, they showed it to the kids. The kids were so excited! Mom explained, “You can use the net to catch butterflies.†+ +The next day, the kids went outside with their net. They ran around the garden and played catch with the butterflies. It was so much fun! They even caught a few of the little insects. After a long day of play, their parents showed them how to put away the net. + +The kids had so much fun playing with their net. It was a great day. And since it was cheap, Mom and Dad were happy too! +One night, a little girl was very excited. She was looking up at the night sky and saw something amazing! She saw a star that was bright and twinkling. Excitedly, she called out, "Let's go jog to the star!" + +So, she and her mom put on their shoes, and they began to jog. They followed the twinkling light as they ran, and they both felt so happy and excited. As they jogged, the star got closer and brighter. + +When they reached the star, it sparkled even more! The little girl was so happy, she hugged her mom and thanked her for taking her to the star. + +It was a very special night, and the little girl will always remember it. She will never forget the twinkling star and her wonderful jog to the star. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear and a baby bear. Mama bear was very thoughtful and wanted to find a nice surprise for her baby bear. + +So, mama bear went looking for the perfect present. She came across a big log and thought it might be perfect. Mama bear picked up the log and lugged it back home to give to her baby bear. + +When they arrived back at their house, mama bear knocked on the door and called out, "Baby bear, I have a surprise!" Baby bear opened the door and was so excited when he saw the big log. He immediately said he wanted to build something special with it. + +Mama bear helped her baby bear get the tools he needed to create his masterpiece. When the masterpiece was finished, it was a toy box. Mama bear smiled at her baby bear and said, "You did a great job building this, my loves. I'm so proud of you!". + +Baby bear thanked his mama bear and said, "I'm gonna fill it up with toys now!" Then he shut the top of the box and the two bears started to play with the new toys. + +Mama bear felt so happy and thankful, she hugged her baby bear and said, "You are growing up so quickly and you are so thoughtful". + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Bob. Bob was very naughty, always getting into trouble. He was always trying out new things, even if he was told not to. + +One day he was feeling brave and he decided to explore the forest near his house. He was looking for a surprise. He was walking and walking, but he couldn't find anything. + +Then he spotted something bright and shiny in a bush. He ran over and found a beautiful, golden coin. He was so excited that he picked it up and took it home. + +When he showed his parents, they were amazed! They told him that this coin was a special reward. Bob was so proud and smiled widely. He knew that he had found something special. + +From then on, Bob never felt so ignorant. He learnt to be careful and more sensible. Every time he found something he thought carefully before taking action. He was rewarded for being wise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jo. Jo loved to bake and she was very good at it. Every day she baked cakes, cookies and other treats. + +One day Jo decided to bake something special. She took out her supplies and started to make a cake shaped like an arrow. She carefully followed the recipe and added all the ingredients. + +After Jo finished baking the arrow cake, she let it cool and carefully decorated it with icing and sprinkles. Jo was so proud of it! + +Jo served the cake to her family and they all loved it. They felt so safe and happy eating it all together. + +Jo was glad she had made such a special cake for everyone. From that day on, Jo always enjoyed baking for her family. +Once there was a little boy. His body was very big. He liked to go for walks in the park. + +One day he went for a walk in the park. He saw a big tree. He started walking around it. As he kept walking, he kept getting bigger. Soon he was the size of the big tree! + +He was so happy. He wanted to show everyone how big he had become. So he walked all the way back home. + +When he got there, all of his friends were so surprised. They had never seen anyone so big before! His mommy and daddy were so proud of him. + +From then on, the little boy walked everywhere. Everywhere he went, people were amazed by how big he was! +Once there was a bird who was very proud of her nest. Every morning she would call to the other birds in the sky, showing off how beautiful and nice it was. But one day, a big storm came, and blew away the bird’s nest. The bird was very sad and started to cry. + +Then, one of the other birds heard her crying and came to help. He said, “Don’t worry! I’ll help you build a new nest.†He found some sticks and some soft grass and they worked together to build a new home. When it was finished, the bird was so proud! + +The bird hugged the other bird and thanked him for his kindness. She said, “We can call this my new nest and I will be very proud of it. Thank you!†The two birds shared a smile and flew away, happy that the bird had a new home. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. One day Emma went to the park with her Daddy. It was a warm day, and they had a lot of fun. + +They played lots of games. First they played catch. Emma threw the ball and Daddy tried to catch it. Then they played tag. Emma ran around the park, and daddy chased her. + +Then they went over to the swings. Emma loved to swing in the fresh air. She would push off and swing high. Daddy watched and smiled. + +The last game they played was called pitch and shake. Daddy got Emma a shovel and helped her dig a small hole in the ground. He poured some seed into it. Then together they piled warm dirt onto the seed and pat the dirt down. + +Finally, Daddy gave her the watering can and let her shake it over the hole until lots of water poured over the seed. They watched as the seed began to grow. Emma was so proud of the flower she helped make! +Once there was a family who lived near a big lake. One day, the sky turned dark and a storm came. It was a hard storm. The rain came down in big drops and the wind was blowing very fast. + +The family decided to use the boat to get away from the storm. They had to be careful not to get hit by the big waves. As the family rowed, the storm grew stronger. But eventually the storm passed and the family came back safe to the lake. + +It had been a hard storm, but the family was happy that they had used the boat to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a figure who liked to march. He marched everywhere, even when no one was around. One day, he decided to march deeper into the woods. As he marched, he saw something hidden deep in the trees. It was a surprise! He had found a hidden pond. He walked all around it, admiring the beautiful fishes swimming in the sparkling water. He continued marching around and around the pond, until the sun was getting ready to set and it was time to go home. He left with a smile on his face, excited to return to the hidden pond to march again soon. +Once upon a time there was a thief. He was mean and sneaky. He wasn't nice. + +One night he decided to go into a house. He wanted to take all the nice things and hide them. He thought he was so clever. + +But the house had a keeper! It was a big, furry dog named Max. Max saw the thief and started to bark loudly. The thief was scared and he ran away. He didn't take anything from the house. + +The thief was very angry. His heart was very bitter. He knew that he needed to be more sneaky next time. He decided to never go near that house again. +Once there was a boy named George. He was three years old and had a bright blue swing in his backyard. Every day he would get up early, splash around in the pool, and then hop on his blue swing. + +He loved to swing back and forth, higher and higher. His mommy warned him not to go too high, but George was a silly boy, so he ignored her advice and swung as high as he could. + +One day something strange happened. George went too high and his blue swing let out a loud creak. He was frightened and quickly climbed down, but then his mommy heard the sound. She scolded him for being so foolish and said he had been too naughty. + +George felt so sad for the rest of the day. He knew that he had to listen to his mommy and not be so silly. From then on, he only swung a bit each day, but had lots of fun playing. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. She was three years old and very determined to do things on her own. + +Today she was trying to see how many cones she could stack without them falling over. She stacked them carefully and counted as she went, determined to make it as high as possible. + +But try as she might, the cones kept falling over. Jenny became more and more frustrated. She wanted to give up but her mum encouraged her to keep going. + +In the end, she was able to stack seven cones before they finally fell over. Jenny was so pleased with herself that she jumped around and clapped with delight. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Well done Jenny! I'm very proud of you". Jenny was so happy that she decided to try again building her cone tower. +Max was a big strong boy. He had lots of muscles and was very proud of them. Every day, he watched his father in the backyard, lifting heavy weights. His dad was really strong and Max admired him very much. + +One day, Max wanted to be as strong as his dad. He decided to begin lifting weights too. He started with small weights and was soon lifting them up with ease. He couldn't believe how strong he was becoming. + +Max kept lifting and soon his muscles became really big. His dad was so proud of him and they began to lift weights together in the backyard. Max was so happy to spend time with his dad and admire his strength. He felt like a real champion! +Once upon a time, there was a family with a big, warm oven in their kitchen. They were eager to make yummy treats, so they decided to start. First they mixed together some ingredients. Then they made some tasty cookies. They put them in the oven, and soon they smelled the delicious smell of baking. After a while, they pulled the cookies out of the oven and they were excited to eat them. The cookies were so yummy, the family wanted to make more! They enjoyed eating their treats, and the oven kept them warm and happy. The End. +Once upon a time there was a kind and humble duck. Every day the duck went swimming in the pond. She loved to splash in the cool water. One day, the duck saw a big pot of cream near the pond. It looked yummy and smelled delicious. + +The duck was very excited. She slowly waddled up to the pot of cream and started to sip it. It was so tasty! She sipped and she splashed until the pot was nearly empty. + +As the duck was finishing the cream, the sky grew dark. Suddenly, a loud clap of thunder filled the air. The duck was startled and quickly flew away. + +But the duck left her mark. Every time it rains, little drops of cream are splashed around the pond. So, now everyone knows the story of the kind and humble duck who loved to splash in the pond and enjoy a pot of yummy cream. +One day, Mommy saw something chubby near the cord. She called to see if it was friendly. To her surprise, it was a chubby little bunny! The bunny hopped away when Mommy called but it was so funny! + +Mommy followed the bunny until they were outside. She called to the bunny again, and the bunny stopped in its tracks. The bunny heard Mommy's gentle voice and jumped in her lap. Mommy pet the chubby bunny and it purred like a kitten! + +Then, Mommy noticed the cord. The bunnies chubby cheeks were stuck in it! She called to the bunny again, and it hopped to her. Mommy was able to touch the cord, and pull it from the bunnies face. + +The bunny hopped away and Mommy waved goodbye! She called to the bunny one final time and watched as it hopped away into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She was so excited because she wanted to explore new places. One day she found a note. It said that she should follow the Big Red Path. The girl was really happy and started walking. + +But the path was long and she struggled to keep going. She walked for a long time until the path became empty. She had been walking for hours and didn't know what to do. She was feeling lost and scared. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It said to keep walking and not to give up. So the girl followed the voice and after some time, she finally made it to the end of the path. When she reached the end she saw a big tree with a note tied to it. + +The note said that if she could make it to the end of the path, she would have a surprise! The girl was so excited and when she looked up she saw her surprise, a beautiful rainbow! She was so happy and felt so proud for making it to the end. She knew that no matter how hard the path was to follow, she was able to make it with a lot of struggle. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man called Pete. He had a special step he did every day. + +One morning, Pete decided to introduce his step to a new friend. His friend's name was Ben. Ben was a little bit scared at first, but Pete told him not to worry, and that it was very easy. + +So Pete started doing his step. He jumped and clapped and spun around in circles. Ben laughed and tried to copy. Soon, Pete and Ben were dancing together, doing the same step. + +When they were done, Pete and Ben were very happy. They had introduced a new step to each other, and had made a new friend. +One day, little Paul and his dad were walking in the park. It was a beautiful day and Paul was very happy. Suddenly, the sky got darker and it started to rain. The rain was persistent, so they ran to find shelter. But it was too late, the rain was moving faster. Paul and his dad had to move quickly to escape the flood. + +Paul and his dad ran up the hill and soon they were at the top. But the water was still rising. Quickly, Paul's dad made a big decision. He ran down to the valley and found a big truck. He drove the truck up to the top of the hill, and the flood couldn't reach them. + +The rain stopped and the water went away. Paul and his dad were safe. They were very happy that the truck had moved them to safety. Paul and his dad were glad to be back together. They hugged tightly and smiled. +This cool story is about Zip the Frog. Zip had a special symbol on his tummy. Whenever Zip zipped around, the symbol would shine in the sun. Zip loved to zip. He zipped around the pond, around the garden and up to the top of the hill. His friends, Dodge the Dog and Mandy the Monkey, loved to watch Zip zip around. + +One day, when Zip was zipping along, he heard a special sound. It sounded like a cool song, filled with happy notes. Zip followed the music, and soon he found a special tree with a symbol like his own on it. Zip knew it was special, so he hopped up to the tree, put his symbol against it, and listened as the music turned into a gentle wind. + +The wind carried Zip on its back far away. Zip zipped and zipped and zipped until he reached the end of the rainbow. He arrived just in time to see a big cool castle, which had his symbol shining bright above the drawbridge. Zip bounded across the bridge and was welcomed into the castle by all his friends. He finally saw that all of their symbols had zipped them to the same place. + +Zip, Dodge and Mandy all hopped around together and celebrated their exciting adventure. They knew they had zip together to a place full of surprises. +A cart sat in the corner of the room. It was pale, like the moon. + +A little boy came and matched up the cart. He pushed it around the room and he made some noise. He laughed as the cart rolled. + +He stopped the cart in front of a box. He opened the box and pulled out a bright yellow ball. He dropped it into the cart and smiled. + +The little boy pushed and pulled the cart down the hallway. He couldn't go far, but he enjoyed the journey. + +When he came to the end of the hallway, he stopped and looked at the cart. He had matched the yellow ball with the pale cart. He was happy with his work. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Ella. One day, Ella went on a long journey. She travelled high up into the sky and all around the world. Everywhere she went, Ella asked questions to try and find wisdom. All the amazing things she learnt gave her new ideas. + +Finally, Ella arrived at a magical mountain. The mountain sparkled and glittered in the sunshine. Ella slowly climbed and climbed, until she reached the very top. Here, she received a special gift from a beautiful fairy. She had been given the gift of wisdom. + +Ella thanked the fairy, then took her newfound wisdom far and wide. Everywhere she went, she shared her newfound knowledge with others. People were surprised by the new ideas and happy to receive the wisdom from Ella. + +The journey through the magical mountain had been worth it. With her newfound wisdom, she was sure to have many more adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a jazz bird. He liked to make music. Every night he sang a jazz song as loud as he could. The people in the town would listen and dance. + +One day an old lady released a sour lemon into the air. It flew straight for the jazz bird. The bird was scared and flew away. He flew so far that the people in the town couldn't hear him any more. + +But the jazz bird got very tired very quickly. So he landed and saw a big, soft tree. He was so tired that he fell asleep in the tree. + +Then one night, the old lady walked by and saw the jazz bird sleeping in the tree. She had a smile on her face. She reached out and released the bird from the tree. The jazz bird woke up and flew back home. He was happy to be free. + +The people in the town were so happy to see the jazz bird back! They listened to his jazz music and danced all night long. The old lady was happy too. She had released the sweet sound of jazz. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Peter and Scott. They lived in a town by the mountain, where it often snowed. Every morning before school, they would meet up and play in the snow. + +One day, they woke up to a mountain of snow outside! They were so excited, and ran out of the house to play. But as they tried to build a snowman, Peter's mom urged them to come inside. Peter and Scott didn't want to, but his mom insisted. + +Dejected, Peter and Scott went back inside and watched a movie. Peter was feeling troubled because he wanted to play in the snow, but his mom had said no. Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. He asked his mom if they could go back outside and just play in the backyard. + +Surprisingly, his mom said yes! Peter and Scott were filled with joy and quickly ran outside. They ran around in the snow and built a giant snowman. Soon enough, the sky was dark and it was time for Peter and Scott to go to bed. + +That night, Peter and Scott had the best sleep ever and the next day, they still talked about the wonderful snow day. All thanks to Peter's mom, who urged them to stay safe and follow the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a calendar. It was very delicate. Every day, it flew around the house looking for a place to hide. It wanted to hide from the sun, the rain, and the wind. + +Finally, the calendar found a nice spot. It was a small corner in the living room. The calendar was happy and cozy in the corner. It could see the whole house but no one could see it. + +The calendar stayed in its corner for many days. It watched the family playing, laughing, and eating. Then one day, the family noticed the calendar. They picked it up and found that the date was wrong. They had forgotten the day of the week! + +The family fixed the calendar and found it was still very delicate. They laughed and hugged the calendar. Then they put it back in its corner to hide. They knew it would always be safe there. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He liked to play with his toys. One day he found a strange player in the garden. It was a very quiet one. He was a bit scared at first but he slowly walked closer to it. + +Suddenly the player started to nod his head. Bob was so surprised he jumped back. He decided to take a closer look, he cautiously moved towards the player. This time the player nodded again, slowly and gently. + +Bob was delighted, he grinned and waved. He tugged the player's hand and they went off to play together. They played all day and Bob was so happy. He made sure the player was warm, fed and had lots of hugs. + +From then on, Bob and the player were best friends. They played together every day, running around in the sunshine and helping each other with their games. Bob was so lucky to have a quiet, nodding player as his best buddy. +Once upon a time, there lived a harmless robot. It was a happy lumbering metallic creature. Every night it would rock in its bed and hum softly to itself. It would riffle through the pages of books that told all sorts of stories. + +One night when it was finished reading and rocking, a surprise came to its door. What was it? It was a box! What do you think it held? A toy robot! This was no ordinary toy though – it was one that could rock! + +The robot and its toy friend rocked together each night as they read stories. They even managed to rock under the big starry sky. They would rock and chat until the early hours of the morning, when it was time to sleep. + +The robot was so happy. The harmless toy was a wonderful companion and had brought so much joy to the robot's life! From that moment on, the robot looked upon its friend with love and admiration, and they remained the best of companions until the end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to explore. His dad took him to a park where they could play and have fun. The boy saw a big bush and wanted to climb it. He tried to climb the bush but he fell. He felt sad but his dad hugged him and made him feel better. + +At first he didn't want to try again. But his dad said he could climb the bush again, and so he did. He felt happy and excited when he finally made it to the top. + +He felt really high up and he saw the sun shining down through the branches of the bush. He felt warm and safe. He wanted to stay on the bush forever, but his dad suggested that they should go. + +So the boy said goodbye to the bush, and he and his dad enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Once there was a small gray rabbit called Bunny. Bunny was very loyal and always made sure to keep all of his family safe. Whenever he saw danger, Bunny would bow his ears to alert the others in his family. + +One day, Bunny heard a loud noise in the forest. He knew he had to tell his family what he had heard so he quickly bowed his ears to get their attention. The other rabbits were shocked and they all started to move away. + +Bunny stayed behind and bowed his ears again. This time, his family realized that he wanted them to follow him. They all followed him to a safe place. + +Once they were all safe, Bunny knew that he had done the right thing. His loyalty had kept everyone safe and Bunny was very proud of himself. From that day on, all of the other rabbits in the forest knew that Bunny was the bravest and most loyal rabbit of all! +Molly was at the playground. She wanted to slide. She ran up the steps and grabbed the slide. She put her feet on it and slid down. She was so excited. + +When Molly was finished sliding, her mom said it was time to go to her lecture. Molly was confused. What was a lecture? + +At the lecture, Molly saw lots of adults. They were talking and using words that Molly didn’t understand. Eventually, she heard the word “clumsy†and she knew that meant someone who was not very good at doing things! + +Molly was too clumsy to understand the lecture. But it wasn't a problem. Molly had a lot of fun running up and down the steps to the slide. She slid down the slide over and over again. It was fun! +once there was a deep river. All the animals and birds loved to play there. +One day, the animals decided to make a festival. They wanted to have lots of fun together. +The birds flew high above and sang their happy songs. They chirped so loudly that everyone could hear. +The deer and the rabbits jumped together in the water. They splashed and laughed and had a wonderful time. +The animals made so many memories that day. They all promised to go back to the deep river soon and make the festival again. +Mia was feeling tired and worried because she had so much work to do. She wanted to pretend something else, something fun. So she decided to pretend that she was a princess. + +She put on a pretty dress and some sparkling shoes and imagined she was in her castle. She twirled and danced around the room. She waved her hands up and down, pretending to be the queen. + +Mia even made a crown from paper and pretended to have a royal banquet. She laughed and smiled, happy that she was able to pretend she was a princess. + +At the end of the day, Mia was no longer feeling worried and tired. Pretending was the perfect way to make her feel better! +Once upon a time, in a kitchen there was a shiny pot. On the stove, the pot started to stir. In the pot the cook was making something very yummy - soup! The cook poured in some dry pepper. It felt nice and tickly when the pepper stirred in the pot. + +In the other part of the kitchen, there was a very big spoon. The cook stirred the soup with the big spoon. Around and around the spoon went, as the cook stirred and stirred. The soup started to smell so good. + +When the soup was ready, the cook said, "Hmm, this soup needs just a bit more pepper." He put some more dry pepper in the pot. As he stirred, the yummy smell came out of the pot and filled the kitchen with a warm smell. + +The cook smiled, because he knew the soup was ready. He served the soup to the happy people at the table. Everybody said, "Yum!" They ate the soup until there was none left. The end. +Once there was a child named Tom. Tom wanted to pick something yummy. He looked in the garden to find something good. Suddenly, Tom saw something green and ugly. It was a big, green, ugly broccoli! + +Tom decided to pick the broccoli. He bent down and plucked the broccoli off its stem. It felt big and heavy in his hands. He looked at it and smiled. + +Tom rushed into the kitchen to show his mom he had picked a broccoli. His mom was so proud of him! She told him to wash the broccoli carefully and she would cook it for dinner. + +Tom washed the broccoli and helped his mom put it in the pot. After a few minutes of cooking, it smelt so yummy! Finally, dinner was ready and Tom got to eat the broccoli he had picked. It was delicious! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. One day, he decided to help his mom by cleaning the dishes. He filled the sink with soapy water and started to soak the dishes. After he was done, Jack felt very proud of himself. + +He went to his mom and said, "Look mom, I cleaned all of the dishes!" His mom was very happy and gave Jack a reward. She handed him an ice cream cone that was very tasty. Jack was so excited and thanked his mom for the reward. + +He went outside to enjoy his ice cream cone in the sunshine. As the ice cream started to melt, it started to drip all over his hands. Jack started to laugh as he licked the sweet treat off his fingers and continued to savor every bit of the tasty treat. +Once upon a time there was a strong little girl. She always wanted to explore. One day she saw something strange in the sky. It was a cobweb! She waved her hand at it and it waved back. She was so excited and kept waving even more. The cobweb started to move! It was getting bigger and bigger. Soon the cobweb was big enough for the strong little girl to climb on! She climbed up high and the cobweb started to sway gently in the wind. The strong little girl was having so much fun, she never wanted it to end. When she finally came down, the cobweb was gone, but the fun she had will stay with her forever! +Once upon a time there was a mole who liked to work. Every day he worked in the dirt, digging, searching and exploring. One day he came across something very interesting. He saw a long tube coming out of the ground and he knew he had to take a closer look. + +The mole started to work. He dug around the tube, pushed and pulled until he made an opening. He was very curious and stuck his head inside the tube. + +Suddenly, he heard voices. He knew he was not alone and wondered what was inside. He worked harder and squeezed his body through the opening. He was surprised to see a group of small, friendly creatures. + +The mole was very excited! He had never seen anything like these small creatures before. Together, the friendly creatures and the mole had lots of fun and adventures. All the animals were happy and curious to learn from the mole's new found friends. + +The mole had found something very interesting, and it was a great day of work! +One day, a little boy named Timmy wanted to go for a walk. He put on his coat and went outside. He found a river nearby and wanted to thank it for being so beautiful. So, he said "Thank you, river!" + +He noticed there were some orange leaves on the river too. They were so bright and cheerful! He thanked them too. "Thank you, orange leaves!" he said. + +The river and the orange leaves just kept on flowing and shaking in the wind. Timmy thanked them again and started walking back home. + +On the way back home, he thanked other kind animals he saw, such as the birds and the squirrels. Timmy thanked them all for making his walk so nice. + +When he got home, he thanked his parents too. They were so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. Timmy thanked them back with a big smile. + +It was a beautiful day, and Timmy was very thankful. +Mandy was a happy little girl. She had a loving family who always raised her with care. Mandy loved to play with her toys and loved to be out in the sun. One day her family decided to build a swing in their backyard. Mandy was so excited! + +Mandy's father went out and bought some steel. He cut and drilled and bent the steel. He worked hard to build the swing. Finally, it was ready! + +Mandy's father brought it over to the backyard and raised it up. He put some nice ropes on it, so the swing was safe. Then he hung it from a big tree where the sun was always shining. + +Mandy jumped on and started to swing. She felt so healthy and strong! She swung and laughed in the sun for hours. She was so happy and couldn't wait to play on her swing every day. +Once upon a time there was a lovely blue bird. The bird lived in a tree with his family. One day, the bird thought it would be fun to explore the forest. So the bird flew away. + +When he got deeper into the forest, the bird saw something very bad. There was poison sitting on the ground. It was bright green and it looked dangerous. The bird shook from fear and he quickly flew away. + +He quickly flew back home and told his family about the poison. His family was scared too, but also very relieved. They hugged the blue bird tight and thanked him for telling them. + +The bird was so proud he had been brave enough to go explore and warn his family. From then on, the entire family was extra careful never to go too close to the poison. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in the river near her house. One day, she was playing when she saw something unusual in the water. It was a square. Lucy decided to slow and take a closer look. She couldn't believe what she saw - it was a square fish! + +Lucy scooped the unusual little fish into her bucket. She looked around to make sure no one was watching and then quickly ran home. When she got home, Lucy filled the bath with warm water and added salt before gently placing the fish inside. + +She watched as the little fish swam around, enjoying the warm water. Lucy then decided to wash the fish with a cloth. She was very gentle and careful so the fish wouldn't be scared. When she finished washing, the fish sparkled in the light. + +Lucy was so happy that the little fish was clean and happy. She gave the fish a kiss and then put it back into the river for its journey home. Lucy gently waved goodbye and smiled as the square fish swam away. +Once upon a time there was a birdcage at the top of a tree. The bird in the cage was so dizzy that it couldn't fly away. The bird wished it could fly away and be free. + +The bird tried to fly higher and higher but it seemed like it was stuck in the birdcage. It chirped to its friends outside the cage but they couldn't help it. + +Then one day, a young girl looked up and saw the bird in the birdcage. She knew the bird wanted to fly away, so she quickly ran to the tree to rescue it. She tried her hardest to undo the latch but it wouldn't move. + +The girl was frustrated, but she didn't give up. She decided to delay getting help from her parents and instead climbed up the tree and opened the latch with her own hands. + +Once the bird was free, it flew away as fast as it could! The girl smiled and waved goodbye to her new friend. + +The bird was now free and able to soar through the sky with its new found friends, no longer dizzy and stuck in the birdcage. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom liked to explore new places, and one day he decided to go to a dark forest all by himself. + +As he walked through the forest, everything was so quiet and dark, it almost felt like he was in a whole new language. Everything in the forest was new and exciting and Tom couldn't help feeling a little bit scared. + +Suddenly, his foot started to slip on a wet tree root and before he knew it, he had fallen on the ground. He was a bit embarrassed and quickly got up, determined to find his way back home. + +But as he started walking, it dawned on him that he didn't know the way and he couldn't see anything in the dark. He was lost! + +Tom began to call for help but it was so dark and quiet, he couldn't tell if anyone was around. He started to trip a few times as he tried to keep walking, but he eventually found his way back home and the adventure of the dark forest was behind him. +Once upon a time, there was a hidden country. It was far away from everyone, so it was very lonely. But one day, a man came and decided to sell the country. He put up a sign and knocked on doors to tell people that he wanted to sell the country. + +Everyone was excited and started to come to see the hidden country. They loved the beautiful green fields, trees, and houses. Soon, many people wanted to buy the country, so the man made a plan to decide who could purchase it. + +First, he said a person would have to use a big bag of coins. Everyone searched around and found many coins, so they emptied out their pockets to put together a big bag of coins. Then, the man said whoever had the most coins would win the country. + +Finally, the man counted all of the coins, and a special family won the country. Everyone was so excited, and they all cheered. Now, the hidden country had a very happy family living in it. The End. +Once upon a time, there were two boys named John and Jacob. John was very naughty and often got into trouble. Jacob was very nice and always did what he was told. + +One day, John wanted to buy a toy at the store, but he did not have any money. He asked Jacob if he had any money, but Jacob shook his head no. John sighed and asked his mom for some money. + +John's mom said no and explained to him that he was not being a good boy. She told him that if he was nice and didn't get into trouble, she would give him some money. John knew he had been naughty, so he sighed and said he was sorry. + +John and Jacob decided to do some chores around the house to earn some money. They washed windows and cleaned the kitchen. After they finished, John’s mom was very proud and gave them some money, which they used to buy the toy. + +John felt so happy and thankful, and he learned that being nice and not being naughty was the best way to get things. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily. She wanted to go for a drive in her Daddy's car. + +Daddy said it was ok, but he told Emily to be careful. So Emily got into the car and Daddy drove it to the park. + +When they got there, Daddy stopped the car. Then Emily opened the door, stepped out and looked around. It was a beautiful park with lots of trees and a lake. + +They took a walk around the lake, but Emily was careful not to get too close to the water. Daddy told her to keep her hands at her waist. Then they went to find a nice spot to have a picnic. + +They found a beautiful patch of grass and sat down. Daddy unpacked the lunch and they ate together. + +After lunch they drove back home. When they got home, Emily was very tired and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rose. Rose was very sick and had to go see the doctor. Rose was worried, but the doctor was very nice. He helped make her feel better. + +The doctor told Rose to be a patient. That meant she had to wait and listen to what the doctor said. Rose was patient and followed the doctor's instructions. + +The doctor gave Rose medicine to help her feel better. Rose took the medicine, and started to feel better and better. Soon, she was perfect! + +The doctor was very pleased. Rose was so happy she could be perfect again. She thanked the doctor for all his help. + +The End. +Once there was a daddy and his little girl. She was three years old and very smart. Each day they went to a special place to learn. Daddy was there to help her and teach her new things. + +Today, his little girl disagreed with one of the lessons. She said it was too hard for her. But Daddy said it wasn't. He tried to explain it to her, but his little girl disagreed. She thought it was too hard. + +Daddy put his heavy arm around his little girl and promised to make it easier. He showed her some fun ways to learn the lesson and his little girl smiled. + +They tried the new ways, and soon enough, his daughter was learning the lesson. Daddy was so proud of her! His little girl had learned something new and neither of them disagreed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. She was three years old. One day, Maya went to visit her grandmother. When Maya arrived, her grandmother welcomed her with a big hug and lots of smiles. + +To make Maya feel even more special, her grandmother gave her a special gift. It was a bottle of perfume. Maya loved it! + +But, the next day, Maya went to school and saw some of the other children wearing perfume. They knew a lot about it and made Maya feel ignorant. + +Maya was sad. But when she went home to her grandmother, she felt better. Her grandmother welcomed her with open arms and made her feel special. Maya knew that no matter what, she always had her grandmother to rely on. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Stella. She loved adventures and discovering new things. She was always looking for secret treasures. + +One day she was walking in the forest, exploring, when she stumbled across an old building. It was very mysterious and glamorous. Stella was very curious so she decided to step inside the building. + +As she walked in a special perfume filled the air. Stella couldn't believe how lovely it smelt. It made her feel happy and excited. + +Suddenly, a beautiful sparkly box appeared in front of her. Stella opened the box to reveal a wonderful surprise. It was a magical perfume bottle! The little girl was so excited and danced around happily. + +Stella took the precious perfume home and showed it to her mum. She was very excited and she took care of it everyday. Stella would always enjoy smelling the lovely fragrance. + +The magical perfume bottle brought lots of joy to the little girl and she was thankful for the surprise it revealed. +Once upon a time there was a modest little girl named Sara. She liked to explore and try new things. One day she found a box of gum. She was so excited that she wanted to introduce it to her friends. She took the gum and showed it to her group of friends. They were all amazed! They took turns trying some of the gum, and it tasted so good. The gum made them all happy and excited. They thanked Sara for introducing them to the gum and hopped around laughing. Everyone had so much fun! The end. +Tommy and his mommy were baking in the kitchen. Tommy was very excited. He wanted to help and he had his own special measuring cup. It was blue and wide. + +Mommy gave Tommy some very important instructions. She said "Tommy, I need for you to measure one cup of sugar with your special measuring cup. Okay?". Tommy nodded because he wanted to help. + +So Tommy grabbed his measuring cup and started to measure. He was having so much fun. But then, the cup was too full. Tommy couldn't believe it. So he gave it a big hard shake and then a bunch of sugar spilled all over the kitchen floor! + +Mommy was not happy. She looked down at the sugar and then she looked at Tommy. She screamed and yelled so loud that Tommy was scared. He ran way and hid in his bedroom. + +Mommy was still very unhappy but when she found Tommy she was so glad. She hugged him and said it was okay. And then she helped him clean up the mess. They worked together and soon the kitchen was all clean. + +Tommy learned an important lesson. Next time he would be sure to measure carefully and not to yell. +Once upon a time there was a path that was made of stones. But the stones were very dull and grey. Then one day, a little girl came and she had a magic brush. She used the brush to polish the stones, so they were all shiny and sparkly. + +The little girl worked so hard, and soon the path was very beautiful and amazing. Everyone who saw it was so amazed by how pretty it looked. + +One day, a little bird came and hopped along the path. As it walked, it got very dusty and it wanted to be shiny and bright again. The little girl brought out her brush once again and started to polish the path. + +Soon enough, the stone path was like new! It shined in the sunshine and sparkled when the moonlight shone down on it. Everyone agreed it was the most beautiful and amazing path they had ever seen. + +And so, the little girl and the little bird lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a lovely lion. He was so happy, but he had no friends. One day, the lion was looking around and he saw a rabbit. The lion said "Hello". The rabbit smiled and said "Hi! Let's be friends". The lion was so happy and excited. + +They had so much fun together. They ran, jumped and played together all day long. As it started to get dark, the lion needed to hide because he was scared. The rabbit said "Come and hide with me". So together, they hid and felt very safe. + +They kept hiding until the sun came up in the morning. The lion said "That was so much fun! I love you rabbit". The rabbit said "I love you too lion, I'm so happy we are friends". + +They hugged and said goodbye. From then on, they stayed best friends forever and always played together. +Once there was a duck. He was scared, but he wanted to explore. So he waddled around the house and he saw a fireplace. He was excited and he wanted to get closer. He went closer and saw something sparkly. He wanted to get it, so he started to tear at the fireplace. + +Just then, he heard a loud noise. He was so scared that he hid under the fireplace. But instead, he backed right into the sparkly thing. He pulled it out to see what it was. It was a shiny toy car, and he was so happy. + +He quickly ran away with the toy car and never looked back. And that's the story of how the duck found the toy car and got away, even though he was scared. +Once upon a time there lived a small girl named Jen. She was three years old and eager to be a big kid. One day her mom gave her a pretty new dress to wear. Jen excitedly grabbed the dress and put it on right away. But it was too big for her and she couldn't move her arms. + +So Jen shrugged and took the dress off. She wrinkled up her nose and shook her head. But Jen was eager to wear the dress so she put it on again. This time, she tried to make the dress smaller. She tucked the fabric between her fingers and said: "There!" + +When she tried the dress, again, it still didn't fit. So Jen shrugged, rolled up the sleeves and tried again. And this time, the dress finally fit. Jen smiled and spun around in her new dress. She was so happy to wear it and couldn't wait to show it off! +Once there was a weird cactus. It was pink, and it had yellow spots. It was very strange. + +One day, a little girl came in the room where the cactus was. She said "Let me touch the cactus!" + +Her mom said "No, it's too spiky!" + +The little girl asked her mom, "Please let me touch it?" + +Her mom thought for a minute, and then she said "Okay, but be very careful." + +The little girl touched the cactus very gently. When she touched it, something magical happened. The cactus light up with rainbow colours. + +"Look at the weird cactus!" said the little girl. She thought it was so cool that she let out a giggle. + +And that's the story of the weird cactus. +Thomas was so excited for the day. It was almost sunset. He could feel the breeze that made the leaves hop. As he watching the colors in the sky, he was so happy to see the orange and yellow colors of the sunset. He decided to hop too. He spun around and jumped up and down. It was so easy and fun. He could almost feel the warmth of the sun in his face. He hopped faster and faster until he was dizzy. Thomas felt so happy with his sunset hop. +The yellow duck waddled swiftly into the garage. The garage was dark and seemed filled with big things. The duck was scared but he kept on wandering and soon he saw a light ahead. As he moved closer, the duck noticed a cheerful light bulb in the corner and he had a wonderful idea. + +He wanted to light up the garage to make it less dark and more cheery. So the duck stumbled over to the corner and touched the bulb. Suddenly, a bright yellow light lit up the whole garage. The duck smiled and quacked happily. + +The garage was now filled with yellow light that came from the cheerful bulb. The duck was glad to have helped brighten the place up and decided to go back outside so he continued to wander around until he finally reached the door. + +He opened the door and scooted out into the sunshine, still feeling proud of what he had done. He had helped make the garage a little bit better and it made him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He liked to swim in the big blue pool. One day, he put on his swimming trunks and ran out to the pool. He dipped his toes in the pool and it felt wet. Joe threw himself in and started to swim. He felt free and happy! + +After swimming for a while, Joe stopped and saw a different pool across the way. He had never seen it before and wondered what was inside it. He decided he wanted to take a look. He swam across and popped out. Joe started to explore but he soon realized it was too deep! He shruged and swam back across to the shallow pool. He was wet and tired but happy to be safe and sound. + +The end. +Once an animal and a child met in the park. The animal was so fluffy and soft! The child wanted to pet the animal so badly, but it ran away. But then, the child found a way to bring the animal closer. + +The child filled his pockets with special food and offered it to the animal. The animal was so excited and came closer to the child. The child was finally able to pet the animal and it felt so soft. + +Suddenly, the animal started to tear something. The child became scared and started to cry. But then he realized that the animal was just tearing up pieces of paper. The animal was playing with the child! + +The child and the animal were so happy together. The animal stayed with the child for the whole day and then went back home. The child and the animal still meet at the park every day, and the child always has special food for the animal. +Once upon a time, there was a modern grape. It was so shiny and sweet, perfect for eating! One day the grape began to vanish, little by little. It started to get smaller and smaller. + +Then, the grape completely disappeared! It was gone. Where did it go? Nobody knew. + +The family looked everywhere, but the grape was nowhere to be found. They searched and searched, but still there was no sign of the grape. + +Finally, they stopped and looked in the kitchen. And there it was - the modern grape! It was right there on the kitchen table, right where it had started. + +The family was so happy to find the grape again. They shared it, and it was delicious! They were glad the grape hadn't really vanished after all. +Once upon a time there was a soft mule. He lived in a big green field near a farm. Every day he enjoyed feeling the sunshine on his back and eating the sweet grass. One day, a loud noise disturbed him. The mule was scared, so he ran away. He ran and ran, but he couldn't find his way back home. + +He kept running until he came to a river. He heard a noise in the water. He looked carefully and saw a tiny fish. "Please help me," said the mule. The little fish said he could help him get home. The fish took the mule on his back and swam all the way to the farm. + +The mule was very happy to be home. He thanked the fish and said goodbye. From that day forward, the mule enjoyed his life in the green field. He no longer let a loud noise disturb him. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to explore and go on adventures. One day he decided to step outside and go into the garden. He saw something shiny and sparkly in the grass. It was a rake! He was excited because he had never seen one before. + +The little boy stepped closer and looked at the rake. It was metal and looked very strong. He picked it up and it felt fit his hand. He decided to try using it and stepped around the garden with it. He watched as the rake moved through the grass. He was very happy and smiled when he saw how nice the grass looked. + +The little boy stepped around for a while, exploring the garden with his rake. He made patterns and designs with the rake and felt so proud of what he had done. After that, he stepped back inside to show his mom what he had made. She was so proud of him and said it looked very fit. + +The little boy was very proud of himself. He had used the rake to make patterns and designs and felt adventureous. From that day on, he took the rake with him when he went exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to mail things. Whenever he had something to send away, he liked to take it to the post office and mail it. One day, the boy felt like he wanted to mail something special. + +So, he went to the store and bought a huge colorful sack. The sack was huge and made of deep, bright colors. He couldn't wait to mail it! + +The boy took the colorful sack to the post office, and they helped him mail it. After saying goodbye to the sack, the boy was so happy. + +With the colorful sack sent away, the boy went home feeling excited, wondering what kind of surprise the sack might bring him. He just had to wait for it, but he knew it would be worth it. +Freddy was a young boy who was out for a walk with his mom. As he walked, he saw something by the side of the road and decided to take a closer look. It was a smelly old bag. He went to pick it up, but it was so heavy he dropped it back onto the ground. + +He suddenly heard a voice that said "Hey, that's mine!". Freddy looked around and saw a young man. He was wearing a hat, which was smelly and worn. He lifted the bag and Freddy was struck by how heavy it was. + +The young man smiled at him and said that he had been collecting cans and bottles for a few weeks and had collected quite a lot. He said he was a bit tired and that it was easier to carry all the stuff in the bag. He thanked Freddy for noticing and wanting to help. + +Freddy smiled back, happy to help the friendly youth. He wished him luck before continuing on his stroll with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow rope. Every night, the rope would go on an adventure. It would explore the world and try to find a new place to believe in. But the rope was very shy and wouldn't talk to anyone. + +One night it came upon an old man. The old man said to the rope, "Where do you want to go? Do you want to believe in something new?" The yellow rope thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I want to believe." + +So the old man took the rope and showed it a beautiful lake. The lake was full of tiny yellow fish that were swimming around in the water. The rope was so amazed by the lake that it decided to believe in it. + +The rope and the old man stayed near the lake for a long time, enjoying the beautiful view. They talked and laughed together, and the rope believed that it had found its place in the world. From that day on, the rope never went on another adventure. It just enjoyed the peaceful life at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Pete. He had a lot of things, which included a tie. The tie was very old, and had been in Pete's family for a long time. + +One day, Pete decided to go to a far-away place. He carefully put his old tie in his bag so he wouldn't forget it. When he got to the place he was going, he took his old tie out. All around him he saw children playing with one another. The children asked Pete if they could play with his tie. + +Pete happily agreed. He showed the children how to tie the old tie in a special knot. The children each had a turn at tying the old tie in the same knot. After that, Pete put the old tie back into his bag and wished the children goodbye. + +The children were delighted to have played with Pete's old tie. They waved as he left, and Pete waved back - smiling at the memory of having shared his old tie with the children. +Jimmy was a naughty little boy. He was so naughty that one day he decided to go to the beach with a big barrel. The sun was shining and the water was crystal clear. Jimmy was so excited to splash in the water. He ran into the water with his barrel and started splashing it. The waves were so big that they almost knocked him off his feet. He kept on splashing the water and before he knew it, the barrel had filled up with water. He was so proud of himself and started running towards the shore. Everyone on the beach was amazed by the sight. Jimmy was having so much fun that he wanted to do it again and again. And he did! +One day, a little girl wanted to make something. She had an idea. She went outside and saw the big, white clouds in the sky. The girl smiled and said, "I'm going to make a pretty sight!" + +So the little girl started to make something. She grabbed some white chalk and started to draw. She drew a big white circle. Then she drew a smiling face. After that, she added two spots for eyes and a big, happy smiley mouth. + +When she was done, she stepped back and what she saw was an amazing sight. She was so pleased with her work that she began to twirl and spin around with joy. She had made a beautiful white picture! +Once upon a time, there was a deep rabbit. He liked to hop around the forest and sniff the beautiful flowers. One day he started to sneeze. He sneezed and sneezed and sneezed until he finally stopped. Then he went back to sniffing the flowers. + +Pretty soon, he found a big patch of lovely, sweet-smelling roses. He stopped to sniff them and started to sneeze again. He sneezed so hard that he fell backwards in to the roses! + +The rabbit was scared, but soon he realized the roses were tickling his nose. He stopped sneezing and started giggling. Then he hopped away, still laughing and went back to his home in the deep, dark forest. + +The end. +Amy and her dad were going on a holiday. They were both very excited to go. They got their luggage ready and put it in the car. + +They drove to the airport. Amy looked out the window and watched the trees go by. She saw lots of people walking around the airport. + +When they arrived, Dad said that it was time to decide which airline they would be flying with. They chose the one with the best deal and made their way to the check-in. + +Dad checked in the luggage while Amy watched. Then they walked to the departure gate and looked at who was there. There were lots of people, some of them were very wealthy. + +Amy and Dad found their seats and waited for the plane to take off. Amy was so excited to go on holiday. And they finally did. +Once there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and loved to explore. One week, he decided to go on an adventure. As he walked in the forest, he saw something very interesting. It was a huge hill that was covered in green. He was so excited, so he started to climb the hill. + +As he climbed higher and higher, the hill got more and more steep. Billy was so brave and used all his strength to continue. Finally, he reached the top and looked around. He could see the entire forest from high up. + +He was so proud of himself for being able to rise so high! After that, he decided to take the same route home. He was exhausted but so happy that he made the journey! + +Every week, Billy would come back to the same hill. He was amazed by the view and never got tired of watching the sun rise and set over the forest. It was always so interesting! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He liked to play in the park and go swimming. One day he was at the park and he decided to go in the pond. When he got in the pond, he started to splash. He was having so much fun he didn't notice the stick next to him in the pond. He splashed and splashed until the stick was available for him to pick up. He grabbed the stick and started to play in the water. He moved the stick around and the water made a big splash. He laughed and splashed around with the stick, and had the best time. When he was done, he got out of the pond and ran home. He was happy from his day at the park, and had lots of fun with the stick. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Every night she would go to bed and close her eyes, and soon she would be fast asleep. One night, when she awoke, she heard something. It was a loud laugh! She was so surprised that she opened her eyes wide and sat up in bed. + +She crept out of bed and followed the sound. It seemed to be coming from behind the big couch in her living room. She carefully moved the couch and found a hidden door! When she opened the door, she saw that the laughing was coming from the fairies! + +The little girl laughed with the fairies and they played together. Soon, it was time for the little girl to go back to her room and go to sleep. The fairies waved goodbye as the little girl went back to her bed. And every night, when the little girl went to bed, she hoped that the fairies would make an appearance, and they often did! +Once there was a little girl and she was three years old. She was a very nice girl and always liked to help others. + +One day, the little girl heard a voice. It was a harsh voice, and it made her feel scared. + +The little girl thought that maybe she could help, so she spoke up. She told the voice that everyone is important and that being harsh was not a good thing. + +The voice responded to her by saying, “Thank you. I didn’t realize that there was value in being nice.†+ +The little girl smiled, knowing that she had helped. She was happy that her words had made a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a modest cross. It stood in the middle of a green field and it was all alone. The cross was sad because it had no one to help it. + +But one day, a kind 3 year old came to the cross's rescue! The little one saw the lonely cross and wanted to help. The 3 year old grabbed some rocks from the ground and together they built a wall around the cross. + +With the wall around it, the cross felt safe and happy. The modest cross knew it would never have to be alone again. Now, the 3 year old visits the cross every day to help take care of it. + +The cross is so very thankful because the 3 year old helped it when it was all alone and scared. And because of the 3 year old's help, the cross is now the happiest it has ever been! +Once upon a time, there lived a jolly old man. Every day he would take different shapes, like circles and squares, and rub them together. He enjoyed how the shapes would slightly change, merging and making funny patterns. + +The old man kept many shapes in a special box. He would pull them out and rub them against each other, sometimes even making funny noises as he did it. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl saw the old man rubbing his shapes. She wanted to join in and asked if she could help. + +The old man smiled and said yes. He showed her how to rub the shapes together gently and soon they were both making shapes, patterns and funny noises together. + +The old man was so happy to share something he loved so much with someone else. He smiled as they worked, happy he could show the little girl. Together they shared something so special and so jolly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Clara. She had a kite, and it was fit for flying. Clara was so excited to fly her kite! + +But then it started to rain, so Clara had to hide her kite in the shed. She was so sad because she couldn't fly her kite, but she knew it was safe in the shed. + +The next day, the sun was shining and the sky was blue. Clara couldn't wait to get her kite out of the shed. She grabbed it, and ran back outside. + +The wind was just right, so Clara held onto the string and the kite flew high into the sky. She was so happy, she laughed and cheered! + +Clara had a lovely day playing with her kite. The kite made her very happy and fit! +Once upon a time there was a young child. Everyday, the child would go outside and play. Gradually, the child began to increase in size and strength. Every day, the child grew a little bit more. + +One day, the child was playing outside when it started to rain. The child ran inside and used the time to increase their knowledge. The child read stories and play games. This made them smarter and wiser each day. + +As the child grew, so did their understanding. The child began to understand more and more each day. Eventually, the young child became an adult. But no matter how much they increased they never forgot the joy of playing outside when they were a child. +Daddy was excited to take Mommy and Abby to the beach. When they got to the beach, Abby loved the feel of the warm sand between her toes. She ran to the water and tried to catch the waves. Mommy and Daddy laughed and smiled with delight. After a while, Abby started to feel hungry. + +Daddy remembered he had forgotten to bring the salt. Mommy was sad and she started to miss having salt to make the food more tasty. Abby was sad too, but then Daddy had an idea. He said they could make a fire at the beach and cook the food on it. + +Mommy and Abby were so excited! They gathered some wood and soon, a nice high fire was burning. It didn't take long to cook the food and even though there was no salt, it still tasted delicious. Abby was so happy and excited that she hugged Daddy and Mommy. + +It was a great day at the beach and even though they had missed the salt, Daddy had found a way to keep everyone happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He liked to play with things that were silly. One day he was outside and saw a trunk. It was filled with fun things so he decided to push it. + +He pushed the trunk across the grass and the dirt. He had a lot of fun pushing it and making it go faster. + +Finally, he got to the end of the yard and he was exhausted. He had pushed the trunk so much that he was all out of breath. + +He decided to finish pushing the trunk inside his house. It was so big he had to push very hard, but he kept going. + +Finally, he made it into the house and saw all the fun things inside the trunk. He was so happy to have pushed the trunk, he thought it was the silliest thing he had ever done. +Mum and Dad went out for a walk with their little girl. She was the youngest of three children. The day was sunny and bright. + +The little girl was wearing a pale blue dress and her hair was in long pigtails. She followed closely behind her parents as they walked down the street. + +They came to a shop called the candy store. Inside there was a long glass case full of colourful treats. The little girl looked eagerly inside and smiled. Mum and Dad bought her a bag of sweets and they continued their walk. + +After a while they arrived at the park. There were lots of people out in the bright sunshine. The little girl looked up to the sky and noticed a pale white bird in the sky. She laughed and ran around the grass. + +Mum and Dad watched on as the little girl had a wonderful time. They were so proud of their little girl. It had been a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was a very young girl, only three years old. She was wearing a yellow dress, and had a long string of brightly coloured beads in her hand. + +One day the girl was having a bad day. She complained about everything - the toys she was playing with, the food she was eating. She just kept on complaining. + +Then the girl looked up at the sky. Far away, she saw a great big sun, with lots of colours. She stopped complaining and smiled. She held the string of beads in her hand and looked back up at the big sun. + +Instantly she felt better. The distant sun seemed so warm and friendly. She pulled on the string of beads and felt happy. The girl had stopped complaining for the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. Every morning, she would wake up and wander around her house, looking for something interesting. + +One day, she noticed an old port in the garden. She gazed at it with curiosity and fascination. She had never seen a port before and was eager to find out what it was. She walked up to it and touched the wooden surface. + +The port did not open. No matter how hard she tried, it stayed stubbornly shut. She continued to try and try again, but the port would not move. After a few minutes, she gave up and started to look for somethingnew. +Once there was a young boy in a big field. Everywhere he looked he could see trees and tall grass. He wanted to explore and adventure so he set off around the field. + +As he walked, he saw a box not far away. He could hardly believe his eyes! He ran over and found it was empty. He pointed to the box and was sure something was inside. + +He decided it must be a special box and took it back to his home. When he opened it, he was surprised to find it was filled with toys - puzzles, cars and dolls. He played with them all day. + +At the end, he was happy to have found such a wonderful box. He thought it was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time there was a pine tree. It lived in the woods and it was very tall. One day, an animal came and wanted to store something in the tree. It was a small box and the animal was very worried. It was afraid of the dark, so it asked the pine tree for help. + +The pine tree thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I will help you. I will store your box until it is safe to take it away again." The animal was very happy and thanked the pine tree. + +So the animal put the box in a safe place, high up in the pine tree. From there, it could see the stars sparkling in the night sky. The animal was no longer worried, and said goodbye to the pine tree. + +From then on, the pine tree was always ready to help anyone who was worried and needed to store something safe. +Once upon a time there was a terrible cave. It was dark and scary and deep. One day a brave little boy decided he wanted to explore the cave. He took his flashlight and started walking. After a while, he found himself too scared to go on. The cave was too dark and too deep. But then he heard a noise. It was a jolly noise, like a laugh. He followed the laugh and he found a wonderful surprise. It was an animal, a friendly and funny bear. The boy laughed and the bear laughed and they became friends. The bear showed the boy the way out of the cave. They quit the cave together and they had a great time! The end. +Once upon a time, there lived an octopus. The octopus was very lonely and always felt sad. He wanted someone to play with him, but he was all alone. + +One day, the octopus went to the store and he saw something very special. It was a very cheap toy. It was so cheap that the octopus wanted to buy it. So he bought it and went back to his house. + +When he got home, the octopus opened his toy. Inside, there was a little furry animal. The octopus was so excited! He hugged the toy and started playing with it. + +Whenever they played together, the octopus would feel happy and smile. Now the octopus was no longer sad. He had found his special friend. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy hated salad but she loved everything else. Every day she would play with her toys. She was always so alert, watching everything around her. + +One day her mom bought her a bowl of salad. Daisy screamed and quickly ran away. She did not want anything to do with the salad. As Daisy ran away, she threw the bowl of salad all over the kitchen. + +Daisy's mom was so mad! She told Daisy she had to eat the salad if she wanted to stay healthy. Daisy still did not want to eat the salad. But she drank a glass of milk with it. + +Daisy still hated salad, but she knew it was good for her. So now she drinks some milk with her salad every day. That way she stays healthy and alert. But nothing will ever make her like salad! +Once, there was a gifted little boy. He liked to study a lot. He was especially interested in shapes, like the square. Every day the boy studied squares. He looked at them from different angles and tried to learn how they were all put together. + +One day, the boy created a remarkable square. He asked his mum for paper and made himself a beautiful square. It was the most perfect square he had ever seen. + +The little boy was so proud of his square. He wanted to show it to everyone. He asked his mum, his dad and all of his friends to come and take a look. Every one of them was amazed by the boy's gifted square. + +The little boy was very pleased and he enjoyed studying squares even more since then. He kept making perfect squares, one after another. His family and friends were always impressed with the boy's work. + +The little boy was happy and he kept studying squares - givving everyone a chance to admire his amazing gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was always curious about the world around her. One day, she asked her mom, "Mom, can I go upstairs?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, promise me you'll be careful." + +The little girl smiled, nodded and ran upstairs. She saw that there was something very expensive on the floor. She was so excited, she quickly picked it up and ran back downstairs. Her mom saw her, and said, "That looks expensive! I think it must belong to someone else." + +The little girl knew she didn't have to keep it, so she asked her mom if they could take it back upstairs, to where she found it. Her mom said, "Yes, of course. Let's take it back." + +The little girl and her mom took the expensive item back upstairs, and the little girl put it in the same place she found it. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job! I'm proud of you for keeping your promise. Now, let's go back downstairs!" + +The little girl smiled and ran down the stairs, happy that she kept her promise. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a baby bunny named Hoppity. Hoppity loved to jump and hop around all day. One day, Hoppity heard of a special event happening near his home. It was a high jump event! Hoppity wanted to join the event so he practised every day. Hoppity was so excited for the big event. + +On the day of the high jump competition, Hoppity hopped along to the event. He saw lots of other bunnies who were also taking part. When it was time to jump, Hoppity hopped as high as he could. He wiggled his nose, stretched his legs and gave it all his might. After all his hard work, Hoppity was the highest jumper in the competition! Everyone was cheering his name and Hoppity was so proud! +Once there was a little boy named Alex. He wanted to draw on the sidewalk. He grabbed a piece of chalk and ran outside. He was a bit nervous because today he was going to join his friends. + +When Alex got to the sidewalk, his friends were already there. He felt happy and joined them. They all used the chalk to draw different things on the sidewalk. They drew houses, trees and flowers. + +Alex was so excited! He was proud of his drawing and kept talking about it. His friends were happy for him. Together, they were having a lot of fun. Before long, it was time to go home. + +But before they went home, Alex promised his friends that he would join them again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big strawberry. It was red and yummy. One day, a little girl named Sophie saw the strawberry and wanted to eat it. She picked it up and took a big bite. But it tasted too sour! + +Sophie was sad that her strawberry was not good. She started to cry. + +But then, her mom came to the rescue! She took the strawberry, added some sugar and stirred it up. She then put the strawberry back into Sophie's hand. Now it tasted much better! + +Sophie was so happy. She thanked her mom for restoring her strawberry. Now it was a good strawberry again and they both enjoyed it. + +The end! +Tommy had a very large cap. He wanted to play with it, so he decided to take it outside. He found some sticks, put them together, and made a fire. He thought it was cool that the fire burned the sticks. But he didn't realize his cap was too close to the fire, and it started to burn. Tommy was so sad when he saw his cap burning, and it made him cry. He quickly grabbed some sand and put it on the cap to help put out the fire. Finally the fire went out and the cap was saved. Tommy was so happy that he hugged his cap and ran back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always very excited to make things. One day, she was making a flower with paper and glue. As she worked, she watched some of the grown-ups walking past her window. + +Lucy wanted to show the grown-ups her flower but she was embarrassed. She thought they would laugh at it. But then, she got brave. She opened the window and waved to the grown-ups. + +The grown-ups stopped and smiled. They thought the flower was very pretty! Lucy was very happy. She was no longer embarrassed and ran out to show them her flower. + +The grown-ups clapped and cheered for Lucy. She was so proud of her work. From that day forward, Lucy was no longer embarrassed to make things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. She put on her shoes and began walking. + +As she walked, she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big, yellow bus arrive. She was so excited that she couldn't help but smile. + +The bus opened its doors and out came lots of people. The little girl ran to the bus and said, "hello!" Everyone smiled at her. + +The people on the bus said goodbye and drove away. The little girl waved until she couldn't see them anymore, and then she went back home. + +She was so excited that she told everyone about her day. Everyone was so happy to hear her story, so the little girl smiled even bigger. + +They all laughed and smiled together for a long time. That's how the happy little girl learned what it means to arrive and to smile, loudly. +Mommy was getting ready to go on a trip. She was very busy packing her bags. She put in lots of clothes and a few presents that she had bought. + +Then she looked around her room and saw a special gift. It was a doll and a blanket. She wanted to take it with her, so she carefully packed the gift into a bag. + +Mommy said goodbye to her three year old daughter and went on her trip. She was very calm as she left. + +The little girl missed her mother, but she knew that Mommy was going to bring back a special present. She was very excited to see what it was! +Mum showed Andy how to turn the big wheel on the car. He could move it to make the car go forward and backwards. Andy was so excited and tried it a few times. + +Mum showed him how to make the wheel turn round like a clock in a circle. It was so much fun! + +Then she showed him how to make the wheel move quickly and slowly. He could make the car go faster and slower, and it felt like he was driving. + +Mum said the wheel was very flexible, which meant it could turn through a lot of different angles. Andy had lots of fun trying to turn the wheel in all sorts of directions. + +Finally, Andy was a very good driver. He showed mum he could turn, move quickly and slowly and take turns with his flexible wheel. +Uncle was dead. All the kids felt sad. But they also believed that Uncle was in a happy place. + +Mom and Dad told them stories about Uncle and how he was still with them, but in a different way. He was their guardian angel, looking after them from up above. + +One little girl decided that she would believe the stories. She would believe that Uncle was in Heaven, looking after them. + +Every night, she would look up at the stars and she knew that was where Uncle was. She looked up and believed that Uncle was looking down and smiling at her. + +The little girl never stopped believing and each night she looked up at the stars and felt Uncle's love. She knew she'd see him again one day, but until then she would hold onto her belief, and never forget. +Mary was a very honest girl. She loved to collect cars. Everywhere she went, she would look for cars to add to her collection. + +One day, Mary was walking in town when she spotted a car she had never seen before. It was so beautiful that she had to have it. She asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes. + +When Mary brought the car home, she put it on display in her bedroom. Whenever she was feeling sad or mad, she would remember her car and feel better. + +Mary's collection kept growing and growing, but she was careful to always be honest. She never claimed that a car was hers if it wasn't. She was so proud of her collection. +There once was an adorable little girl named Patty. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, her mum called her over to the window and told her to kneel down. Outside, Patty saw a bright yellow taxi! She was so excited - she had never seen a taxi before. Her mum told her that they were going to take a ride in the taxi. + +Patty put on her shoes and ran outside. She hopped into the taxi with her mum and smiled. The taxi driver drove all around town, showing Patty all the interesting places they passed. Patty especially loved the park and the big lake. + +The taxi slowly came to a stop and Patty's mum said it was time to get out. Patty, her mum, and the taxi all said a fond goodbye and then drove away. Patty waved good luck to the taxi and watched as it disappeared around the corner. + +Patty and her mum went back home and all through the day Patty couldn't stop talking about her adorable taxi ride. She knew she'd never forget it! +The day was lively and bright as Mommy and Johnnie went to the grocery. They explored the shelves looking for treats and Mommy let Johnnie pick out a snack. Suddenly a loud rumble filled the air and the ground began to shake. Mommy took Johnnie's hand and they ran towards the door. Just as they reached the door, lightning struck the roof and the store got quiet. Everyone was scared, but then the store filled with laughter as they realized that it was just a thunderstorm. + +Johnnie's eyes got wide as he told Mommy he wanted to stay and watch. Mommy agreed, as long as he stayed very close to her. They watched the lightning strike and listened to the booming thunder. Everyone was excited to see the storm and clapped when it ended. Then everyone went back to shopping. Johnnie picked out a toy before they left. On the way home Johnnie couldn't stop talking about the storm. The lively trip to the grocery was a success! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to play dress up. Her favorite outfit was a soft pink skirt and pretty ribbons. + +One day, Jane asked her mom for help. She wanted to put her outfit on but she couldn't do it on her own. So Mom helped Jane put on the skirt and lots of other pretty things too. + +When Jane was ready, she ran outside to show everyone her outfit. Her friends noticed her nice, soft pink skirt and they clapped and said she looked so pretty. Jane beamed with happiness. + +Jane's friends wanted to play dress up too. So she helped them put on skirts and ribbons just like hers. After they were ready, they had lots of fun pretending they were grown ups and playing pretend games in their pretty skirts. + +At the end of the day, Jane was so proud of her outfit. She loved the soft skirt and how it made everyone happy. She couldn't wait to wear it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to go. Every day, she went to the park. One special day, she went to the park and found a light journal. It looked special and she wanted to know what was inside! + +So, she opened it. Inside she found lots of beautiful pictures and fun words. They were all so colorful! She decided to take it home. + +Every day, she would go to her room and look at the pictures and read the words in the light journal. She loved it. She even started to draw her own pictures in it too. + +Soon, the little girl's friends heard about the journal. They all wanted to go to her house to look at it together. They had so much fun! They looked at all the pictures, read all the words, and even added their own drawings! + +The light journal became a special part of the little girl's life. It went with her to the park, to her friends' houses, and everywhere else. She was so happy to have it! +One day a cheerful little girl decided to go out and explore. As she skipped along, she came across an exciting mystery. It was a big rock, and it looked like it had been there for a long time. + +The little girl wanted to know what was inside the rock. She tapped it with her little hands and knocked it a few times. Suddenly, the rock began to move. It was alive! + +The little girl was so happy and excited. It was a baby rock monster. She named him Rocko and they became the best of friends. + +Every day they would play together. Rocko would always let the little girl ride him like a pony. He was so fun! Rocko even liked being picked up and hugged. + +The little girl was so cheerful every time she was with Rocko. He was her secret mystery and they shared many happy adventures together. The little girl loved her Rocko forever. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was very happy. She hopped around looking for something to eat. Then, she saw a carrot! The bunny said "Yum!" She munched the carrot and it tasted delicious. She hopped around some more and then saw another carrot. This one was even bigger than the first. The bunny said "Wow!" She nibbled on this carrot and enjoyed it even more. At the end of the day, the bunny was still very happy. She had eaten lots of delicious carrots! The bunny hopped on her way, feeling content. +Molly was three years old and she liked to clap her hands. One day, Molly saw a pen on the ground and she picked it up. She showed the pen to Mummy and said "look!" Mummy asked "where did you get this pen?" Molly looked guilty and said nothing. Mummy shook her head and said "Molly, I think this pen belongs to someone else! We have to give it back!" Molly was sad, but she clapped her hands and they went looking for the person who owned the pen. Finally, they found someone and Molly gave back the pen. The person thanked her and Molly clapped. She was so happy she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Lily went on an adventure. She wanted to explore the world. First, she took her new walking stick and went for a walk. + +It was a mild day, with just a few clouds in the sky. She walked for a while and eventually reached a stream. She looked into the water and saw that it was wet. Excitedly, she decided to take a big step and dip her toes into the stream. The water was far colder than she had expected and she quickly pulled her feet back out, laughing. + +Lily enjoyed walking around the stream and trying to take different sticks and rocks, but soon she had to go home. As she walked back home, her feet got wet and she had to take her shoes off. When she arrived home, her feet were mild and her parents were surprised to see the many things Lily had taken on her adventure. + +The End. +Timmy was a brave little boy. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to go on a big adventure. He put on his tough jacket and he set off. + +He hadn't gone far when he met a big, furry monster. Timmy was scared, but he remembered his jacket was tough. He stepped closer and started to talk to the monster. + +Soon, Timmy discovered the furry monster wasn't so scary. In fact, it was friendly. They played lots of games together. Timmy saw the monster was just as brave as he was. + +At the end of the day, Timmy said goodbye to his new friend. As he put his jacket back on, he felt very happy. What a great adventure he had had! +Once there was a little girl who liked to play. One day she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw an old cobweb in the corner of the park. She thought it was so great! + +The little girl decided to play in the cobweb. She used her hands to make shapes in the cobweb. She swung from the cobweb and felt like she was flying. She laughed and giggled as she flew through the air. + +The little girl liked playing in the cobweb. Whenever she went to the park, she went over to the corner of the park and played with the cobweb. Her friends all thought it was great too! + +The little girl had great fun playing in the cobweb and making shapes in the air. She enjoyed the thrilling feeling of being in the sky. She was so happy when she was playing in the cobweb! +Once, there was a chef who wanted to make a special dessert. He took out some dough and started to twist it. He kept twisting and shaping until it was impressive! He added a few other special ingredients and popped his creation in the oven. After a few minutes, out came an impressive twist of dough that smelled so delicious it made people's mouths water. Everyone tried some and it was so yummy! Everyone agreed it was the best twist of dough they had ever had and the chef was very proud. He saw how impressed everyone was and couldn't help but smile. +Mitch and Nick were playing together in the garden. It was such a nice day and they were having so much fun. Suddenly, they started to quarrel about who should have the rag. Nick wanted the rag for himself, but Mitch wanted it too. + +The quarrel became very loud. They kept shouting at each other at the top of their voices. Then, Mitch thought of an idea. He said, "Let's have a race and whoever wins the race can have the rag!" Nick said, "That's a great idea!" + +So, the boys raced around the garden. It was a long race, but in the end, Nick was the first to cross the finish line. He won the race and got the long rag. Mitch was a little sad, but he was happy because he'd gotten to play a fun race with Nick. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to cook something special. She had the perfect idea - to cook jelly! + +So Mommy got all the ingredients and mixed them together. She put them in the pot and cooked it until it was all bubbly. + +When the jelly was done, Mommy put it into a bowl and let it cool. Then she put it in the fridge to make it all chilly. + +The next day, Mommy took out the bowl of jelly and set it on the table. It looked so yummy and healthy! + +Everyone was so excited to try the jelly. Mommy put it on slices of bread and gave it to everyone. + +It tasted so delicious! The family loved the jelly so much that they asked Mommy to make it again the next day. And so she did! +Once upon a time there was a spoiled prince who wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore the world so he asked his parents if he could leave the palace. They said yes and so the prince set off. + +He came across a magical forest full of animals, birds and interesting creatures. He wanted to explore further but could not as it was dark and he was scared. Suddenly he noticed a bright light coming from a cave and decided to investigate. + +The prince stepped inside the cave and found an old dragon sleeping. It was a scary sight but the prince was brave and touched the dragon's scaly body. As the prince touched it the dragon released a magical sparkle that sent the prince soaring into the sky. + +The prince was no longer scared and felt like he could do anything. He floated in the sky and looked down on the world below. He saw the forests, mountains and oceans and was amazed. + +The prince flew around all day before eventually deciding to return home. He said goodbye to the dragon and thanked him for all of the magical experiences. The prince flew back to the palace and thanked his parents for letting him go on his adventure. +Jill and Mommy went to the store. It was bright inside the store and had colorful clothes. Jill liked to look at the fashion and smiled. Then she saw a pink dress. It was so pretty and made Mommy smile. + +Jill wanted the dress. But it felt uncomfortable. It was itchy and tight. So Jill and Mommy kept looking for something that was more comfortable. Finally, they both smiled and found the perfect dress. They both put it on. It was festive and comfortable for Jill to wear. She showed it off and smiled. + +Everyone in the store looked at Jill. They smiled too. Jill was pleased and she knew that wearing a dress made her look very fashionable. +One day Danny saw a TV. He was excited to see what was on it. He jumped up and ran to it. He pressed the button and the TV came to life. + +Suddenly, Danny heard a gunshot. He was scared and hid behind the chair. He looked around and saw the TV. It had a hole in it! + +Danny was curious and decided to go look. He slowly crept towards the TV. To his surprise, a graceful butterfly flew out of the TV! It was so beautiful Danny wanted to follow it. He smiled and off he went. + +The next day, his mom saw the broken TV. She was angry and asked Danny what happened. Danny didn't want her to be mad so he told her the truth. He said a butterfly flew out and he chased after it. His mom laughed and said that this was a better story than the truth. Danny was relieved! +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. She loved to play outdoors. She remembered playing with her cell phone in the garden. She was very glad each time she looked at it. + +On sunny days, she would collect flowers and look at them up close. Sometimes she forgot her phone in the garden and would have to go back to get it. Every time she remembered it, she was so glad to have it back! + +The girl had a lot of fun playing outdoors with her cell phone. She smiled. She remembered how she felt when she was three. She felt so happy when she looked at her phone. + +The little girl was glad she could remember those fun times in her garden. She held the phone close and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very happy. He liked to imagine riding a bicycle around, feeling the wind in his hair. One day, the boy imagined the most amazing thing - he was riding a magical bicycle as fast as he could! + +But as he was imagining, something terrible happened. He knocked over a pile of pots and pans! The boy felt so guilty he didn't know what to do. + +Then he remembered - he had still been imagining his bicycle when the accident happened! It was all pretend, not real. + +The boy smiled. He knew he wasn't guilty at all! +Josh and his mum were going for a drive. They drove down a wide road until they saw a park. The park was big and it had lots of grass and trees. The trees had pretty leaves in pastel colours. + +Josh got out of the car and jumped around on the grass. He laughed when he saw the birds flying above and he chased the butterflies. He loved being in the park. + +His mum sat down under the trees and watched Josh. She smiled as she saw how happy he was. After a while, they got back in the car and drove away. But they would come back to the park soon. +Once there was a kind lady. She liked to sew. One day, she was sewing with her thread. She was making a quilt, when some of the thread got cut. The kind lady was sad, but then she had an idea. + +She found some more thread. She looped and twisted the thread together. Her hands were busy and soon, the thread was fixed. The kind lady gave her quilt a big hug. + +The kind lady was happy again. With her thread, she kept on sewing. She made happy things for all her friends. The kind lady was very kind. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous bird. His feathers were as bright as the sun and he could fly as fast as a jet. One day, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a language! He decided to strike and see what happened. Suddenly, the language started to sparkle and fill the sky with color! He was so amazed, he flew around in circles, showing off the colors. Everyone was in awe. From then on, the enormous bird enjoyed using the magical language. He shared it with his friends and they all had a wonderful time! The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. She was looking for something nice to do on a sunny day. + +She decided she'd serve her family. She went outside and got a big, new towel. She laid the new towel on her family's table. + +Then she put some food on the towel. She put plates of cookies, cups of juice and yummy sandwiches. + +Everyone was so happy! They smiled and said thank you. They ate their food from the new towel and said it was delicious! + +The girl was very proud that she had served her family. Serving was a really nice thing to do, she thought. And with the new towel, it was even better! +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to measure how fast she could run. So she asked her dad for a license. He said she was old enough and that if she was careful she could do it. + +The little girl was very happy. She put on her shoes, took her license, and ran down the street. She measured how fast she could run. She was jumping and running and having the best time. + +Finally, she came back to her dad. She showed him her license and her fast running time. Her dad was very impressed. He said she was now an official runner. The little girl was so glad. She was very proud of herself. +Once there was a big blue bird called Jack. He was very clumsy, and always made silly mistakes. One Wednesday, he was flying high in the sky and he saw something he had never seen before. + +He flew closer to get a better look and it was a kite! He was so excited he started to scream. All of the other birds flew away, scared of the noise. + +Jack flew even closer and tried to grab the string of the kite, but it flew away as he got nearer. He flew after it and tried to catch it, but he was too slow. + +He was so sad that he couldn't get the kite. He screamed one last time and then flew away. From then on, every Wednesday he looked for the kite in the sky, but never found it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking down the street and he saw something in the window. It was a shelf with some tasty treats on it. The boy loved to eat treats and he wanted to take one for himself. He went inside the shop and the shopkeeper gave him the treats he wanted. + +The boy was so happy! He took the shelf of treats and went outside. He started to eat his treats one-by-one and they were so tasty! He wanted to share them with everyone so he went around the neighborhood and gave all his friends some of the tasty treats. + +At the end of the day, the boy had no more treats left but he had a big smile on his face. He had taken the shelf of treats and given them all away. He was very happy with his day and he enjoyed the tasty treats. +Once there was a boy who loved to explore. He was always looking for hidden places where he could play. + +One day, the boy found a cave. He wanted to explore inside, but it was too dark and he was scared. He couldn't see what was inside. + +The boy was about to leave, when something heavy fell right next to him. He was startled, but then he heard a little 'thank you'. + +The boy knew he was not alone in the cave. He lit a candle and saw a small creature. The creature explained he was trapped because the weight of the cave door was too much for him. + +The boy help lift the weight of the door and the creature scurried away. He was so happy and thanked the boy before leaving. + +The boy was too amazed to be scared. He thanked the mysterious creature and found his way out of the cave. He had discovered a hidden adventure he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant warrior. He had a special weapon - it was silver and shiny. Everyday, the warrior would measure his strength. He wanted to be the strongest warrior in the land. + +One day, he took his weapon to a competition. It was exciting! All the other warriors had big, powerful weapons. But the brilliant warrior believed his weapon was the best. + +The competition started, and all the warriors measured their strength. The brilliant warrior was the strongest - he beat all the others. Everyone was amazed. They all cheered for him. + +The warrior was so happy. He had won, and he knew he was the strongest warrior in the land! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sky. Sky was a very compassionate girl and loved to travel everywhere. One day she decided to go on a journey to explore some new places. + +Sky packed her bag with a big bowl and some food. She said goodbye to her family and set off on her journey. Along the way, Sky met lots of friendly people who helped her find her way. + +Soon Sky arrived at her destination. She was so happy to see how beautiful and different the scenery was. She ate some of the food from her bowl and rested for a while. + +When Sky was ready, she set off on the next part of her journey. As Sky travelled she knew that she had been so lucky to have made so many new friends. She was also grateful for being so compassionate. + +Sky returned home with lots of stories and lovely memories of her adventure. She waved goodbye to her kind friends and thanked them for the fun she had. +One day, Sam wanted to go for an adventure. He put on his shoes and stepped outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. He saw a big motor. It was very noisy and had a lot of wheels. + +Sam stepped closer and touched the motor. It was hairy, with fur all over it. He laughed and said, "It looks like a big dog!" He wanted to get closer, so he slowly stepped inside. + +He saw a lot of buttons and switches. He touched them and they lit up! His eyes went wide and he said, "Wow!" He started turning knobs and pressing buttons. Suddenly, the motor started to move. + +Sam stepped back in shock and started to laugh. He could feel the motor vibrating under his feet and the wind blowing in his hair. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, a deliveryman woke up very early in the morning and put on his delivery uniform. He was going to deliver a special package. +It was a package made up of soft and light material. Inside, there was a lung. It was a very important delivery and the deliveryman wanted to make sure that it arrived safely to its destination. +He carefully carried the package and drove off in his van to deliver it. After a long drive, he arrived at the destination and he made sure to hand the package over very gently. +The recipient of the package was very pleased and thanked the deliveryman for bringing the lung to them safe and sound. +The deliveryman smiled and was glad that he was able to help and deliver the special package! +Once upon a time, there was a furry tiger who lived in a zoo. He had a big yellow stripe down his back and a big white head. He loved to lie in the sun and relax. One day, his best friend, a furry elephant, invited him for a walk. They strolled around the zoo, looking at all the different animals. But then, the tiger decided to play a trick on the elephant. He lied and said he was going to the snack hut, but really he was sneaking away. + +The elephant quickly got suspicious, so he followed the tiger. He found him hiding behind a tree, and he knew the tiger had lied. The elephant was so angry and scolded the tiger for being naughty. The tiger said sorry and promised never to lie again. The furry friends hugged and made up, and they enjoyed the rest of the afternoon at the zoo. +Once upon a time there was a bear who wanted to play a game. He found a box with a bow in it and he picked it up. He was very excited and wanted to show it to his friends. He ran to his friends, but as he was running, he dropped the bow! It fell to the ground and the hard ground broke it. His friends were sad and tried to help him, but they couldn't fix it. The bear was sad, and he felt like he had let them all down. But his friends said they would help him find another bow. They searched everywhere until they found a new bow. The bear was so happy, and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very modest and wanted to go on an adventure. So she set off east and didn't know where she would end up. + +Lucy was walking for a long time when she saw a funny looking house in the distance. She got closer and closer and noticed that it was very quiet. Lucy was curious, so she decided to poke the door. + +Suddenly, the door opened and a small, friendly monster appeared. He said "Gadzooks! What are you doing here? I'm glad you poked because I was getting lonely!" + +Lucy was very surprised, but also happy to have a new friend. She decided to stay and explore the house with her new friend. They had so much fun poking things and discovering new parts of the house together. + +Then, all of a sudden, Lucy realized it was getting dark outside and it was time for her to head home. She said goodbye to her new friend, thanked him for the wonderful day, and started heading back east. She had a wonderful time! +Once there was a brilliant girl named Megan. She was so clever with all things science and was always looking for ways to collect new things to research. One day Megan discovered a laser tucked away in the corner of her bedroom. + +At first, the little laser seemed very mysterious and Megan couldn't work out how it worked. But she was determined to find out. She spent days and nights trying to collect clues about what the laser could do. + +Finally Megan had an idea. She built a special machine and pointed the laser at it. Suddenly, something brilliant happened! Megan knew she had cracked the code of the laser and she could control how it worked. + +Megan was so happy. She had collected some new knowledge and she knew that one day she would be able to use her newfound knowledge to become even more brilliant! +Once upon a time there was a brave, adventurous cat named Gray. Gray was always curious, and was always up for an adventure. One day, Gray decided to explore outside the house. + +Unfortunately, Gray forgot to tell her owners that she was planning to go out. By the time she returned, the house was very quiet. Gray began to worry that she had been left there all alone! + +Gray searched everywhere trying to find her owners. Eventually, Gray realized she had been forgotten. After some time, Gray grew lonely. But Gray was still brave and adventurous, so she decided to set off and explore on her own. + +And so, Gray went around the world exploring everything she could find. Everywhere Gray went, people were so surprised to see such an adventurous gray cat! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a very curious boy, he was always exploring new things. + +One day Jack decided to explore his garden. He looked around the garden and saw a nice clean lime. He was very excited and decided to pick it up and have a closer look. + +To Jack's surprise, when he touched the lime a strange thing happened. The lime turned into a very soft and squishy toy. Jack was delighted and he couldn't get enough of the toy. + +With his new toy, Jack ran to his mother to show her the surprise he found. When his mother saw the toy, she was also surprised. His mother gave Jack a big hug and thanked him for finding such a nice clean lime. + +Jack was very happy and couldn't stop playing with the toy. He knew that exploring his garden always gave him the best surprises. +At the edge of the city was a big park. All the kids came to play. Jack was the most creative. He came up with the best games. + +All the kids loved playing with Jack, but one day Billy wanted to tease Jack. He said “you can't play here!†Jack was very sad. + +The other kids saw what happened. They didn't like how Billy was teasing Jack. So they all joined together to help Jack. + +They started playing in the park, even more creatively than before. Everyone had a great time. + +When Billy saw this, he felt bad for teasing Jack and he ran away. + +Jack and the other kids kept playing and inventing even more creative games. And they never let anyone tease each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby deer. He was very lost in the woods and didn't know where to go. Then, an old man saw the deer and wanted to help him. He slowly approached the deer and said "Come, let me save you ". The deer was scared and didn't move. But then the old man said "Don't be afraid. I want to help you. I will be your friend". The deer was so relieved and followed the old man back to his home. The old man gave the deer some food and some warm blankets. The deer was so happy he had a new friend to help him. + +The old man became the deer's best friend. He played with the deer every day and the deer felt so special. The old man and the deer were very happy together. + +The old man always watched over the deer and made sure he was safe. One day, the old man saved the deer from an angry bear and that made the deer very thankful. + +The old man and the chubby deer were the best of friends. They were always together and were very happy. The old man would always be there to save the deer when he was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a bright island. It was in the middle of the sea and sparkled like a diamond in the sun. + +One day, a bright boat sailed to the island. It was filled with lots of people and animals. Everyone was very excited. + +When they arrived at the island, they noticed something strange. The sand was so wet! They all started to think about why it was so wet and what had happened. + +Then, all of a sudden, the sky opened up and it began to rain. The rain soaked the island and everyone had the best time playing in it. They splashed and laughed. + +After the rain stopped, the bright island was even more beautiful! Everyone was so thankful that the island soaked up all the rain. They said goodbye to the island and set sail, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a polite fox. He was walking by a river, when he saw a pebble. It was different from the other pebbles, so he decided to take it. + +The fox held tight to the pebble and carried it home. His plan was to give it to his mother as a present. + +But when he arrived, he found a surprise. His friend the squirrel was sitting with his mother and they were talking. + +The fox wanted to give the pebble to both his mommy and the squirrel. So he carefully held the pebble, and he separated it into two halves. + +He gave one half to his mother, and the other half to the squirrel. Then he smiled, very happy that he found a polite way to share the pebble with his friends. +Ben and Sarah were best friends. They always agreed on what to do. But today, they disagreed on which game to play. + +"I want to play with the diamond," said Sarah. + +But Ben said, "Let's play with the gray ball." + +Sarah didn't like that idea. She wanted to play with the diamond. She said, "No. The diamond is more fun." + +But Ben didn't think so. He disagreed with her. He said, "No, the gray ball is more fun." + +Then Sarah thought of a solution. She said, "Let's play with both the diamond and the gray ball." + +Ben liked that idea. He smiled and said, "Okay!" + +So they played with the diamond and the gray ball. Everyone was happy and they agreed it was a great idea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Liz. She liked playing outside in the mud. She thought it was silly and fun! One day Liz and her family went to the park. As they were walking, Liz noticed a shiny coin in the mud. She was happy and picked it up. Liz and her family had a lot of fun at the park, but Liz didn't forget about the coin. + +When they got home, Liz showed her parents the coin. Her father said it was very valuable but as his daughter she was more valuable than any coin. Liz knew they valued her and that made her happy. After that day, Liz still played in the mud but she didn't forget to look for valuable things too. +Once upon a time, there was a twin. She was very slow, but she was happy. One day, she wanted to give her twin a kiss. She went over to him and gave him a big, gentle kiss on the cheek. He smiled and hugged her tight, then he kissed her back. They both laughed and hugged each other for a long time. They loved each other so much! The twin was so glad that she had a special brother twin who loved her back. From that day forward, they were always together, and they were both always very slow. They enjoyed their slow lives, and they were always sure to give each other lots of kisses. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a clear bucket in her hand. She wanted to feed the animals in the garden. + +The little girl made her way out to the garden. There were so many animals! She was very happy. + +The little girl started to fill her bucket with food. She filled it with fruits and vegetables. She also put some nuts in the bucket. + +When the bucket was full, she started to feed the animals. She gave the food to the birds, the rabbits, and the squirrels. They all ate the food from her bucket. + +The little girl was very glad. She smiled and said goodbye to the animals. She took her clear bucket and went home. +There were two friends, Dan and Tim. Dan wanted to have some tea. He thought it would be fun to drink something new. + +So, Dan and Tim went to the store together. He asked for some tea. The shopkeeper said, "What kind of tea do you want? We have spicy tea." + +Dan said, "Oh, spicy tea sounds good. I'd like to try that!" So he ordered the spicy tea. + +The shopkeeper put the tea in a cup for Dan. Dan was so excited to try the tea. He took a big sip and said, "Yum! This tea is so spicy and tasty!" + +The friends enjoyed the tea together. They had a lot of fun drinking something new. +One day, Katie and her mum went for a walk in the sunshine. The park was very big with lots of trees and a lake. Katie loved it. She saw a big duck swimming in the lake and it made her laugh. + +The lake was so sparkly that it made Katie want to jump in. But her mum said no. So they decided to sit down and relax by the lake. They watched the duck swimming around and laughed at how silly it was. + +After a while, Katie's mum said it was time to go home. But before they left, they both lay down and relaxed for a few minutes. They watched the clouds in the sky and made funny shapes with them. It was so much fun! + +Finally, it was time to leave. They said goodbye to the lake and the silly duck and then they went home. Katie was so happy she had a nice time. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her baby. The baby was happy and wanted to learn new things. The mom wanted to teach baby something, so she decided to teach him how to make tea. + +First, the mom showed baby the jars of tea. She told him "This is tea." Baby was excited to learn something new! + +Next, the mom showed baby the teapot. She said "This is how we make the tea." Baby was so interested! + +Then, the mom showed baby how to fill the teapot with water. She said "First we make sure that the water is clean." Baby helped, and the water was clean. + +Finally, the mom showed baby how to pour the tea in the teapot. She said "Now we put the tea in the water and soon we will have a delicious cup of tea!" Baby clapped with excitement. + +Soon, the tea was ready. Baby and mom drank the delicious, clean tea. Baby was very happy to have learnt something new. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside. She would run, jump, and slide. + +One day, Sue saw some thick clouds in the sky. She looked up and said, "Oh no! Is it going to rain?" She wanted to play for a long time, so Sue decided to pray. + +She closed her eyes and said, "Please, please no rain. Let me have time to slide!" Sue opened her eyes and the clouds were still there. Sue closed her eyes and prayed a little bit longer. + +Suddenly, the clouds began to move away. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you!" She ran to the slide and went down it many times. Sue laughed and smiled as she slid on the slide. + +Finally, the rain clouds were gone and Sue had lots of time to play outside. It was a great day, because Sue was able to pray, slide, and the clouds were thick! +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He liked to skip. Every day he'd go outside and skip around the garden. He loved to feel the wind through his hair as he jumped. + +One day Tom felt really tired so he decided to sit down. He sat down on the grass and closed his eyes. Suddenly, something soft landed on his nose. When Tom opened his eyes, he saw a butterfly. Its wings were so colourful and Tom thought it was very pretty. + +The butterfly fluttered onto Tom's finger and he started to skip again, with the butterfly perched on his finger. Tom skipped through the meadow and around the trees. He skipped and skipped until they reached a pond. + +At the pond, Tom spotted a tip from a friendly dragonfly. He carefully scooped it up with his hands and put it in his pocket. Then he said goodbye to the butterfly and went back home. + +Tom fell asleep in his bed feeling happy, and with the tip safely in his pocket. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was so excited because her family was going on an adventure to the jungle. They all got in the car to hurry to the jungle. + +As they drove, they saw beautiful trees and plants growing all around them. They were getting closer and closer to the jungle. + +When they arrived, Lucy and her family were amazed by what they saw. The jungle was so perfect – there were plants and flowers everywhere and animals running around! They took a walk through the jungle and saw all kinds of animals and birds. + +Lucy and her family had a great time exploring the jungle. Everyday they made new discoveries and played in the leaves and dirt. Finally it was time to go home. + +They said goodbye to the jungle and hurried back to their car. Lucy was sad to leave but was so happy with her perfect adventure. +Once there was a poor family. They didn't have much, but they were happy. They wanted to sleep together, so the mom and dad went out to buy a sheet. + +First, they went to the store on the corner, but the sheet was too expensive. So, they went to the next shop. The second store had a much better price. + +Mom and Dad were so happy. They quickly bought the sheet and took it home. They put it on the bed and snuggled up together. It was cosy and warm. + +The family was so happy they had the sheet. Now they could sleep together every night. +Once upon a time, there was a toy named Jimmy. Jimmy was a very intelligent toy because he could talk and move around. He lived in a big toy box with lots of other toys. Every morning Jimmy would come out of the toy box and say hi to all the other toys. + +One day, Jimmy was talking to a toy puppy and they were having a great time. Jimmy noticed another toy in the corner and he asked the puppy what the toy was called. The puppy said the toy had no name and so Jimmy decided to name it. He called the toy Sammy and the puppy thought it was a great name. + +Sammy and Jimmy became great friends and they would play together for hours. They would race around the house and pretend to be pirates. Joe, the toy car, would always join in too. They were so much fun together! + +Jimmy was really happy because he had made a great new friend. He thought it was really special that he had given Sammy a name, and Sammy was very grateful. + +Jimmy and Sammy were the best of friends, and both were very intelligent toys. They always went on great adventures and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Jack and the other was called Jane. They were playing together on the swing. + +Jack loved the swing but Jane wanted to do something else. Jane thought Jack was being stupid and so she slapped him. Jack was really mad, so he slapped Jane back. + +Jack thought slapping was fun so he kept slapping Jane. She kept slapping him back. Suddenly, they realised they were both being stupid. They both laughed, quickly made up and had lots of fun on the swing together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was very brave. He was always on the lookout for things that were interesting. + +One day, the boy went outside to play. He noticed something shiny on the grass. He went over to take a closer look and he saw that it was an alarm! He thought it was so cool, so he grabbed it and brought it inside. + +The boy showed his mom the alarm. She looked very serious. She told him that the alarm was important and that it meant something. She explained that sometimes, a loud sound would come out of the alarm when there was danger. If this happened, it was important to listen and be safe. + +The boy understood. He decided to take the alarm very seriously. He knew that it was important to keep safe! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy dust doer. He was always grumpy because he had to do a lot of dusting! Every day he would carry his dusting cloth and dust the shelves and the walls. He was very unhappy about this because he didn't like the dusting job. + +One day, the grumpy dust doer stumbled upon an old book in a dusty corner. As he opened the book, a magical dust cloud came out. To the grumpy dust doer's surprise, the dust cloud came alive and spoke to him. It said, "I can help you with your dusting job". + +The grumpy dust doer was very excited. So he scratched his head and thought of a plan. The magical dust cloud said it could help him dust his shelves and walls quicker, so the grumpy dust doer agreed with the plan. + +The magical dust cloud used its magical powers and quickly dusted the shelves and walls. The grumpy dust doer was delighted. He thanked the magical dust cloud for helping him and together they tidied up the dusty room. From that day on, the grumpy dust doer was never grumpy again. He was very happy with his dusting job! +Once there was a bald man who lived in a house by the sea. Every day the man would walk along the sand, feeling the sun on his head and singing happily. + +One day though, the man felt a pain in his leg. He stopped walking and sat down on a rock by the shore. + +A seagull flew down and watched the man. When the man saw the seagull, he smiled and nodded. + +The seagull flew away, but soon two other birds flew in. They were kind to the man and both started to preen his bald head. + +The birds spread the man's pain away and soon he was feeling much better. He smiled at them and nodded in thanks. + +The man stood up and continued to walk along the sand, feeling the sun on his head and singing happily once again. +Once there was a big cop. He worked very hard to keep people safe. Every day he walked around the city and made sure no one got hurt. He was very good at his job. + +One day he was so tired from working that he decided he needed to take a nap. He found a quiet spot to lay down, curled up and closed his eyes. Soon he was asleep. + +Meanwhile, the people in the city were very grateful for the big cop. They made sure not to make too much noise so he could continue to sleep and be ready to help them the next day. + +As the sun started to set, the big cop finally woke up. He had had a long and restful sleep and was feeling refreshed. He got up and thanked the people in the city for being so kind and respectful. Then, filled with energy and enthusiasm, he continued his duties of keeping everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. She wanted to sit down and take a break, so she walked to the park and found a bench. + +The bench was open, so she sat down. She sighed a big, deep sigh. The sigh felt heavy and sad. + +Then, she looked around. Everything seemed so big. The sky was so blue and the birds were chirping. + +She smiled a little, and felt a bit better. She felt the sun on her face and the grass tickle her toes. She stayed on the bench for a while and enjoyed the sunshine. + +Finally, it was time to go home. She hopped off the bench and took one last look around. The park seemed much brighter and happier. + +She waved goodbye to the bench and skipped home. +Charlie was very proud of his shiny shoes. Every day he polished them to make them sparkle. One day Charlie had a very special day. He was going to the big stadium! He had never seen a stadium before and he was so excited. He put on his shiny shoes and looked at his feet. He felt so proud. + +At the stadium, Charlie saw so many people. He saw big horses and huge cars. Everything was so big and shiny. He wanted to see everything at the stadium. He watched the people polishing their shoes and looked at his own. He smiled because his already looked shiny and sparkly. + +Charlie was so proud when it was time to leave the stadium. He had a great time and he was sure his shoes were the shiniest there. Now every time he wears his shoes he remembers his special day at the stadium, and he always polishes them to keep them shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly who lived in a safe place. He was happy and he liked to show off his beautiful wings to everyone. + +One day, the butterfly was flying around when he saw a little girl. He saw that she was sad, so he fluttered around her. He showed her his wings and the little girl smiled. + +The butterfly and the little girl became best friends. Every day the butterfly would show her his new tricks. He would fly high above and do loops and dives. The little girl was always so happy when she saw him. + +The butterfly knew it was time for him to go so he said goodbye. He told the little girl to take care and to stay safe. She waved goodbye as the butterfly flew off with a smile on her face. + +The butterfly was happy to have made a new friend and he was thankful his safe place had given him the chance to show her his beauty. +Molly went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big truck go by and was very excited. She asked her dad what it was and he said it was a driver. Molly thought it was so cool and asked her dad if she could ride it. Her dad said no, but she could ride the bus. Molly was so excited. + +When Molly and her parents got on the bus, she noticed the driver was in a hurry. He was rushing around to get everyone on and off the bus quickly. Molly thought it was so much fun. The driver waved goodbye to her and her family as they stepped off. + +On the way home, Molly started to get embarrassed. She told her mom and dad she wanted to wave goodbye to the driver like she saw the driver do, but she forgot how to wave. Her mom and dad laughed and said it was alright. Molly felt better and they all waved goodbye as they walked home. +Sam liked to play with his toys. He was excited to explore the pieces that came in the new box. He spread them out on the ground and ran his fingers through them. Sam smiled as he pulled out some colourful sticks. He grabbed a small bottle filled with glue and began to scatter the pieces onto a large paper. + +Sam played for what seemed like hours and when he was done he held up his work to see a big smiley face. He was so excited and couldn't wait to show his mom. He ran to his mom and pointed to the picture. His mom smiled and said "That's wonderful, Sam!" Sam was proud of the picture he had made and knew it was something special. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved playing outside in the rain. He would run around in his garden and splash in the puddles. + +One day it rained so hard that the raindrops were like big splashes of water. He was so happy and he ran around in the rain with a big smile on his face. + +When the rain stopped, he went out to explore the garden. He looked at all the flowers and plants covered in water droplets. He then noticed a small brightly coloured fish swimming around in a puddle. + +He was so excited and bent down to pick it up. He was amazed at how useful the small fish was. He soon realized that the rain had brought the fish to him. + +Suddenly he made a wish. He wished that every time it rained there would be more special visitors in the garden. + +He smiled to himself, happy that he had realized how useful the rain was. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah was very excited. She was going to have a race with her friends and there was a big prize. The prize was a big dish of yummy cream! + +Sarah ran as fast as she could. She was way ahead of her friends but stumbled and fell. She cried and was too scared to get up and finish. + +But then she remembered why she wanted to win the race. She wanted to eat the creamy treat at the end! So Sarah got up and finished the race. She got to the finish line first and won the tasty cream! + +Sarah's friends were really happy for her and they all shared the cream together. Sarah was glad she was useful and helped her friends out. They all had a wonderful day of fun and yummy cream! +Once upon a time there was a farm. On the farm were many animals that were very noisy. The animals were always making a lot of noise, which made it hard to sleep. + +One day, a farmer came to the farm to help. The farmer wanted the animals to respect some structure. So, the farmer started to encourage the animals to be quieter. + +The farmer spoke to the animals in a gentle voice. He asked them to think about how their noise was making it hard for the other animals to sleep. The farmer also encouraged them to play together quietly so that everyone could have some peace and quiet. + +At first, the animals were a bit unsure, but eventually they started to understand what the farmer was trying to do. Slowly but surely, the animals started to talk more quietly and play more quietly together. + +Thanks to the farmer, the farm was much more peaceful and the animals were much quieter. Everyone was happier and the animals were better behaved. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a wise owl. The owl lived in a tree with many branches. Every day the owl watched the forest and the animals. He tried to help them whenever he saw something bad happening. + +One day the owl saw a little bird who was scared. It was caught in a bush and couldn't get out. The owl gently flew to the bush and used his beak to break the branch the little bird was stuck in. The bird was so happy to be free that he thanked the owl and flew away. + +The owl felt good to know that he had helped someone, but he was still sad that the little bird had not been wise enough to stay away from the bush. He wanted to teach the little bird something, so he called out "remember to be wise and stay away from branches!" + +The little bird heard the owl's wise words and promised himself to always be wary of branches. From that day on he was always careful and never flew too close to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to visit places. One day, Daisy asked her mommy if she could visit the park. Mommy said yes, and Daisy got very excited. + +When Daisy got to the park, there was a loop that she could ride on. She had never seen a loop before, so she was a bit nervous. But with the help from her mommy, Daisy bravely hopped on the loop. + +To Daisy's delight, the loop went round and round. It went higher and higher until she could almost touch the clouds! She was really enjoying the loop and felt so brave. + +Eventually, Daisy's loop ride was over. Daisy was sad to leave but also felt proud of herself for not being too nervous. Daisy had had a wonderful time visiting the loop! +Once upon a time, there lived a brown bear. He lived in the east near a big mountain. Every day, the bear went out to get food. He would load up his basket with yummy things. + +One day, he found some tasty honey. He loaded it into his basket and set out to take it back home. + +But on the way, he saw something shiny in the grass. He stopped and looked. It was a gold coin! He picked it up and loaded it into his basket. + +When he got back home, the bear was so happy. He had enough money for lots of treats. He loaded up his basket with all kinds of delicious things. The bear was very happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a wild boot. It had never been paid for so it skipped and hopped all around the town. The boot had a lot of fun and even brought a smile to the faces of the townspeople. + +One day, a little boy who was three years old saw the wild boot. He was amazed and wanted to play with it. So the little boy proud the boot. He paid with a big smile and two shiny coins. + +The boot was so happy to have been paid for. It hopped and skipped around the town even faster than before. It jumped so high that it almost touched the sky. + +The little boy chased the wild boot until sunset. He laughed, smiled and was so exhausted by the end. But the boy was also so proud for having paid for the boot and for having had so much fun. + +The townsfolk were happy too. They had all enjoyed watching the little boy and the wild boot playing together in the hot summer day. +Once upon a time, there was a red backyard. It was a fun place full of birds and animals. Every day, the birds used to hang in the trees. + +One day, a little boy came to the backyard. His name was John. John was only three years old, but he was very brave. + +John found a swing in the backyard. He liked to hang on it for a long time. He moved back and forth very fast, feeling the gentle breeze. It was John's favorite activity in the backyard. + +John liked to watch the birds hang from the branches, and wave to the animals that he saw. He always felt safe and happy in the red backyard. + +John visited the backyard every day and loved every minute of it. He was so glad he found this place to hang and play. +Once there was a green frog named Fred. He was a very loyal frog, and so he always stayed close to his family. One day, Fred had a big worry. He wanted to find a lady frog, so he could start a family of his own. + +So Fred hopped away, in search of the perfect lady frog. Everywhere he went, he searched and searched. Finally, Fred came to a lily pad in a still pond. There he saw a beautiful green lady frog. + +Fred was so excited! But then he got worried: would the lady frog like him back? He decided to be brave and hop closer. He hopped and he hopped until he was right in front of the lady frog. He bowed his head and gave the sweetest of frog croaks. + +The lady frog smiled. She liked Fred and his loyality. Together they hopped away, and lived happily together ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a melon. The melon was round and bouncy. It had big green patches that glittered in the sun. + +The melon had a mission; it wanted to help everyone! It wanted to be useful. So it started to smile and wave at everyone it met. + +One day, the melon met a bee. The bee was very busy, gathering pollen. The melon waved and smiled at the bee and asked if it could help. + +The bee said, “Yes! I need to find some flower petals to pollinate with. Would you help me gather them?†+ +The melon was so happy to help, so it said yes. The melon and the bee spent the day running around, picking petals. + +Finally, the bee said, “We have completed our mission! Thank you for your help, melon. You have been very useful today.†+ +The melon smiled. It felt good to be able to help. It knew that it had made a difference, and it was thankful for the chance. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking down the street when she saw something special. It was a plant! She was so happy and excited to see it. The plant was so beautiful, with its green leaves and yellow flowers. + +She was about to pick the flower when she heard a noise. It was a friendly voice that said “Welcome!†+ +The little girl was a bit nervous, but she said hello. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a little mouse scurrying away. She knew the mouse was the one that welcomed her! + +From that day on, she visited the plant every day and said hello to the mouse too. The mouse seemed to like it and always welcomed her with a smile. They became good friends and she still visits the plant and mouse to this day. +Once upon a time there was a big velvet box. Inside the box was a very special toy. One day a boy came to the store and he wanted to buy the toy. He had some money and he asked the storekeeper to sell him the box. The storekeeper said he could only sell the box if the boy gave him the money. + +The boy was very happy. He gave the storekeeper all the money. Then the storekeeper sold the big velvet box to the boy. The boy took the box home. When he opened it, he found the most amazing toy inside. It was so big and fluffy. The boy was so excited. He could not believe it. He thanked the storekeeper for selling him the box of velvet. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and wanted to go on an adventure. She looked around her house and noticed a door that she had never seen before. Sarah decided to follow the door and see what was on the other side. + +When she opened the door, Sarah found a long hallway. She was excited, but a little scared too. She took a couple of steps down the hallway and that's when she saw trouble! There were two big cats chasing a little mouse. Sarah was brave and wanted to help. + +She walked closer and shouted loudly. It was enough to scare the cats away! The mouse was so grateful to Sarah for helping. It quickly said thank you and ran away. Sarah felt proud of herself for helping the little mouse. + +Sarah went back home with a big smile. She knew that she had done a good deed and was proud of herself. She followed adventure and found trouble, but she solved it bravely. From that day on, Sarah remembered what she had done and it made her proud. +Once there was a little boy who loved to run around. One day, he wanted to go to the park. His mom was worried about him going alone, so she urged him to take his big brother with him. The little boy was very excited. + +He and his big brother ran to the park. They saw so many things. The little boy spotted a swing and urged his big brother to go on it with him. He could feel the wind through his hair as they went higher and higher. Soon, they were flying! + +When they came back, they were hungry. The little boy begged his big brother to buy him a sausage from the hot-dog stand. His big brother bought him a delicious sausage, fresh and still warm. + +The little boy was so happy. He thanked his brother and vowed to never go to the park without him again. His mom was no longer worried and smiled at the brother's laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a very special crown. It was made of shining gold and it sparkled in the sun. + +One day, the king went for a walk and something bad happened. He lost his crown! + +The king and his people searched everywhere, but they could not find it. At last, the people were sad and decided to go home. + +But then, something wonderful happened! The king's little daughter found the crown behind a bush. She picked it up and gave it to her father. + +The king was so happy and he hugged his daughter tight. He was so proud of her. The crown was revealed and now the king had it back! +Once upon a time there was a gentle crane. The crane liked to leave her home and explore the world. She wanted to see all the new and exciting places that she could find. + +One day, the crane decided to leave her home and fly high in the sky. She flapped her wings, and flew up and up until she saw the bright and beautiful blue sky above. + +She flew all day, until she finally came across a river. She flew closer and saw a group of other cranes. She felt so happy and excited! She wanted to join them, so she flapped her wings faster and flew over. + +The other cranes were very friendly, and welcomed her with open wings. She stayed with them for the rest of the day and when the sun went down, she said goodbye to her new friends and left to fly back home. + +The gentle crane felt so happy and excited. She had seen such lovely places, made new friends and had a great time. She was so glad that she had left her home to go explore this wonderful world. +Once there was a brave little girl. She had an amazing hand. Every morning she would guess what to do. + +First she would guess what to wear. Most days she wore her favourite dress and her princess shoes. + +Then she would guess which game to play. Most days she chose to play hide and seek with her friends. + +Finally she would guess where to go. They would go to the park, the beach or the amusement park. + +Every day was amazing with her friends and her amazing hand. She loved to guess where her day would take her. +Once there was a girl called Daisy, who was very impatient. Everyday, she wanted to do something new and exciting. + +One day, Daisy wanted to manage and post some letters. Her mum showed her how to put the stamp on the envelopes so she could post them. Daisy quickly put the stamps on the envelopes and ran to the post box. She was so excited to manage the letters. + +When Daisy got to the post box, she was very impatient and wanted to put her letters in right away. Her mum saw Daisy and took her hand. Daisy put all the letters in the post box with her mums help. + +When they were done, Daisy was very excited and couldn't wait to see the letters go all over the world! Daisy and her mum hugged each other and Daisy smiled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very restless and wanted to do something fun. + +So Tom asked his mom if he could use the computer. His mom said yes, so Tom quickly went over to the computer and sat down. + +Tom was so excited that he started to play all sorts of different games on the computer. He played for a very long time, until he got a bit tired. + +Tom then had an idea. He requested his mom to make him some yummy snacks. His mom made him some nice and tasty snacks and Tom ate them with a big smile on his face. + +Tom was happy that his request was granted and he went back to playing on the computer. +Once upon a time there was a poor pennny. She dreamed of zooming high up in the sky, but was kept away by her veil. She watched as other pennies zoomed above her, wishing that she could fly too. + +One day, a big balloon flew by, and the penny spotted her opportunity. She zoomed inside and found herself carried high in the air! She flew up past the clouds and saw the world from a whole new perspective. + +The poor penny was overjoyed with her new way of life and began to zoom through the sky, exploring the world. She waved to all of the other pennies down below and was soon joined by a group of friends. + +Together they zoomed around the world, laughing and having a grand time. They visited different countries and cultures, learning more and more as they went. + +The penny was finally free to explore the world and fly with her new friends! +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was only three years old, but he was already very fit. One morning he put on his bright red sock and decided to go for a jog. + +Jack jogged through the streets. He jogged so fast that the people he passed couldn't believe it. He felt so free and happy while he jogged that he smiled the whole way. + +When he got to the park, Jack passed a house much bigger than all the others. The house was so big and so grand, and there were lots of cars in the driveway. Jack realised that the house must be very rich. + +Jack kept jogging until he reached the playground. He spun around on the swing and played tag with his friends. When he was tired he jogged back home and put his red sock in the washing machine. + +Jack was very proud of himself for having such a fun morning jog. From that day on, Jack went for a jog every morning, putting on his red sock and heading out to explore the world. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to play outside. One day, she was playing in the park next to the gym when she found something sparkly in the grass. She bent down and picked it up. It was a deep blue gem! Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. It was so shiny! + +She decided to take the gem to the gym to show it to her friends. When she got there, she twirled around and around with the gem in her hand. It looked like a magical ball! People in the gym stopped to admire the shiny gem, and they all clapped with joy. + +Lucy kept twirling and twirling with the gem in her hand. Its deep blue color seemed to light up the entire gym. The gem shined so brightly that it almost made Lucy's eyes sparkle. Everyone couldn't help but smile. + +In the end, Lucy decided to take the gem home with her, so she could always hold it in her hands and be reminded of that special day in the gym. She thanked the gem for all the joy it had brought her, and from that day forward it would always shine bright in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to meet her uncle. She had never seen him before but she knew he was very lovely. + +So she asked her mom if she could go visit her uncle. Her mom said that she could go as long as there was someone with her to take her. + +So off she went with her mom and dad to meet her uncle. When she arrived, she was so excited. She could see that her uncle was very lovely. He hugged her and told her stories and showed her lots of special things. + +The little girl did not want to leave when it was time to go home. But her mom and dad said she had to pass. + +But she knew she could come back again soon to visit her lovely uncle. +Once there was a strong wolf. He was so strong he could jump over mountains. He was walking through the woods looking for something exciting. + +Suddenly he peeked through the bushes and saw a farm. He ran quickly and jumped over the fence. He looked around with his bright eyes and saw lots of sheep. + +The wolf wanted to eat them all, but the farmer was too fast. The farmer saw the wolf too and chased him out of the farm. + +But the wolf was too strong and he ran away. He ran and ran and soon he was out of sight. He was so happy to have escaped! + +The wolf stopped to take a breath and looked back. He was safe and could start looking for something else exciting to do. +Once there was a grumpy man who lived in a small house. His house had a post standing in front of it. Every day, the man looked out his window and saw the post. He was always grumpy and he never smiled. + +One day, the post began to move. The man watched in surprise as the post rose up in the air. It kept getting higher and higher. Eventually it rose so high that it was out of sight. + +The man was amazed! He had never seen anything like that before. He was not grumpy anymore. He was filled with joy! He went outside and looked up into the sky. He smiled and waved goodbye to the post as it disappeared into the clouds. +Once upon a time there was a cool cat. His name was Max. Max loved to keep turning around in circles. + +Every morning, he would race around the house, making sure he kept turning until he was too dizzy to turn anymore. He thought it was so much fun! + +Wherever he went, his tail kept turning, too. It looked like it was always spinning! All the other animals at the park used to laugh and say how cool he was. + +Max kept turning and turning until one day he tripped and got a bump! His tail stopped turning, but he was ok. + +Max decided that he kept spinning a little too much, so he decided to take it easy. But he still had lots more cool turns to make! +Once upon a time there was a lucky bear named Bobby. He wanted to explore the world. One day, Bobby went for a walk outside. Soon he came to a big turn. He looked around but it was too difficult to resist the urge to explore. Bobby continued on and soon he came upon a grassy field. Overhead a rainbow shone brightly and Bobby was filled with excitement. He raced through and saw so many wonderful things. He hopped over hills and dodged trees. + +At last, Bobby came to the edge of a deep, dark forest. He could feel the fear within, but he resisted the urge to turn back. He stood at the edge, peering into the unknown. Taking a deep breath, Bobby stepped forward into the forest. + +After hours of walking, Bobby finally came to a clearing. In the clearing he found an old tree, standing tall and strong. Bobby touched the tree and suddenly he found himself filled with courage and hope. He knew that he had just been very lucky. +Once there were two brothers, Tom and Jake. Tom was very proud of his older brother Jake, because Jake was always so impressive. He always had the best ideas, and made everyone laugh with his jokes. + +One day, Tom asked Jake, "Can you show me one of your jokes?" Jake thought for a minute and then said, "Yes! I have a great one." Jake proceeded to tell Tom a funny joke about a monkey and a banana. Tom laughed and laughed! + +Afterwards, Tom said, "Wow, you're such an impressive older brother!" Jake smiled and said, "Thanks! Joking is a great way to make people smile!" The two brothers had a big hug, and laughed and laughed some more. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers: Timmy and Tommy. They were very happy and they liked to play together. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play a game. He went into the bathroom, but Tommy wouldn't come with him. Timmy got very mad and started to destroy the bathroom. He knocked over the toilet and broke the mirror. + +Tommy was very sad. He ran away from Timmy and started to cry. He was so scared that Timmy would destroy the whole house! But then something magical happened - the broken pieces of the mirror flew up and put the bathroom back together again! + +Timmy and Tommy were both very happy. They hugged and laughed, and they apologized to each other. They promised to never do something like this again. +Once there was a bad river. It was very dirty. Every morning, a group of people would get together to help make it better. They would take buckets and fill them with water from a nearby stream. Then, they would carry the buckets to the bad river and pour it into the water. This made the river clean and clear. + +One day, a little boy named Jack wanted to help too. He was only three years old, so his job was to wash the river. He grabbed his little bucket and found a spot along the river. He dipped the bucket into the water and started washing the rocks. He splashed and laughed and had fun. + +Eventually, the whole river was clean, and Jack had done a great job. Everyone praised him for washing the river and making it cleaner. Even when he got older and left the river, he sometimes thought back to the day he washed the bad river. +Once upon a time there was a rich cabinet. It was made of golden wood and sparkled in the sun. Everyone who saw it wanted to own it. + +One frosty night, a small girl went to see the cabinet. She was only three and she was wearing her favorite pink dress. When she got closer to the cabinet, she started to shiver. The cold air made her skin feel icy. + +She wanted to touch the rich cabinet but she was scared. Then, a big furry blanket appeared out of nowhere and wrapped itself around her. + +The blanket was so soft and warm that the girl stopped shivering. She smiled and hugged the furry blanket. Then she touched the rich cabinet. It was even more beautiful than she had imagined. + +She was so happy that she decided to keep the furry blanket. From that day on, she kept the blanket close to her whenever the cold air came. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Polly. She was very lively and wanted to have fun all the time. One day Polly decided to go to the park. When she arrived at the park she came upon an unusual thing - a book! It was a special novel with colourful pages, and when Polly touched it, it started to move. + +The book was disturbing the peaceful park so Polly quickly picked it up and brought it home with her. She was so excited to read this novel and she couldn't wait to turn the pages and find out what it was about. + +When she started to read, she was amazed at all the wonderful stories and adventures that were within the pages. She quickly became engrossed in the book, and the lively words jumped off the pages for her to explore. + +Polly spent hours reading the novel and she was so happy that day. She was able to use her lively energy to explore the wonderful stories and it made her feel happy. Finally, when it was time for her to go to bed, she said goodbye to the novel, feeling satisfied from all the stories she read. +Once upon a time, there was a humble girl. She was only three years old, but she knew a lot of history. Every night she looked up at the stars and wondered about what had happened. + +One night, it was stormy and very windy. The girl felt scared and she started to cry. She wanted someone to comfort her and make her feel safe. + +Suddenly, an old woman appeared. She had a long, grey beard and a kind smile. The woman told the little girl about all the stories of the past and made her feel brave. + +The old woman then sang a sweet song. The girl's tears slowly turned into smiles and she felt calm again. + +The old woman hugged the girl and thanked her for listening. Then, she hugged the girl one more time and said, "Always be humble and look to the stars for stories of the past." She smiled and vanished into the night sky. + +The girl never forgot what the old woman had said. She was brave, even when it was stormy outside. She also remembered to always be humble and to look to the stars for stories of history. +Once upon a time there was a very creative girl. She loved making art, drawing and building things. + +One day the girl found an old, dusty box in the attic. Inside she found a strange symbol made of silver and gold. She was so excited to show her mom and dad that she took it downstairs with her to show them. + +Her mom and dad told her that the symbol was very, very special. It was a symbol of their family's past and they wanted her to remember it by keeping it safe. The girl was sad because she wanted to show it to her friends. + +But her dad smiled and said she could show the symbol to her friends, as long as she returned it safely to them afterwards. + +The girl was so happy and with a big smile on her face, she ran off to share her special symbol with her friends. When she returned the symbol to her mom and dad, they were so proud of her for being so creative and taking care of their special family symbol. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who wanted to have fun. She hopped through the forest and saw a rake sitting in the grass. She quickly grabbed it and started to bounce. + +The bunny bounced and bounced and hopped around the forest. The leaves rustled and the sun shone brightly. The bunny felt very happy, bouncing under the peaceful sky. + +Soon, some of the animals came to watch the bunny bounce. A fox, a deer, and a raccoon all watched the bunny have fun. They laughed and smiled, happy to see the bunny playing. + +Meanwhile, the bunny kept bouncing, enjoying the warm and peaceful day. The rake kept flying over the grass, and the bunny couldn't help but smile every time she grabbed it. + +The sun started to set and the bunny got sleepy. She put the rake down and curled up for a nap. The animals said goodbye, happy to see the bunny having so much fun. + +From then on, the bunny kept her rake and bounced around the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted some sauce. He scurried to the kitchen, but the sauce was all gone. He felt frustrated and started to shiver. Then, he remembered his mommy said to never give up and he had an idea. He went to the garden, found some tomatoes and took them inside. He grabbed a spoon and started to mash the tomatoes. The little boy made a yummy sauce! He was now jumping for joy! He had done it, by himself. He ate the sauce with a happy smile. The end. +Andy was very sad because he felt like no one trusted him. Everyone looked at him differently and he felt alone. One day he went to the park for a walk. It was a lively place full of children playing. He met a frog and the frog asked him why he was so sad. Andy told the frog his story and the frog smiled and said, "Let me show you something!" + +The frog hopped over to a big tomato bush and told Andy to pick one. He dug deep and pulled out a big tomato. The frog said, "You can trust the tomato, it will always be here for you." The frog hopped off and Andy smiled. He trusted the tomato. He knew he could come to it whenever he felt sad and it would make him happy. + +From that day onwards, Andy visited the tomato bush often and felt better everytime. The tomato bush made him feel alive, and he knew it trusted him too. +Once, there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to show a goal. Every day, he worked hard, and did everything he could to make it happen. He was very careful and delicate, so he didn't give up. + +One day, Jack was ready to show his goal. He was excited, and couldn't wait to show everyone. He went to the park, and proudly displayed his goal. Everyone was amazed at how delicate it was. They all clapped in admiration. + +Jack was very proud of himself for achieving his goal. All his hard work had paid off, and everyone could see his wonderful achievement. From that day on, Jack never stopped working hard and never gave up on his goals! +Once there was a big bear named Benny. He was always very silly and liked to raise his arms and spin around. He was the best hugger in the forest! + +One day Benny saw a frog jump by and he decided he wanted to learn how to hop too. So he asked the frog if he could learn a spell. + +The frog looked Benny in the face and raised a webbed foot. He said, "If you say the funny spell, you can hop as high as a tree." Benny was so excited! + +He said the spell -- "hoppy, hoppy, hippety hop!" -- and he was off! Benny hopped around the forest, higher and higher. His friends the birds and the squirrels laughed, because Benny was so silly! + +Soon Benny was hopping as high as the trees. He was even higher than the clouds! He shouted and laughed, saying the funny spell over and over again. + +Benny was the best hopper in the forest now. Whenever his friends wanted to play, he would raise his arms and say the silly spell, and the fun would begin! +Once upon a time there was a gloomy onion. He was sad because he was alone, so he decided to go on an adventure. He walked and he hopped until he reached a big river. He could not cross the river, but he saw a butterfly fluttering across. He asked the butterfly for help, and it said yes! + +The butterfly swooped down and carried the onion up into the air and over the river. The onion was so happy and thanked the butterfly for saving him! They said goodbye, and the onion carried on with his adventure. He had the best adventure ever, and he made lots of new friends along the way. He was never alone again, and he was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a thumb. He liked to feed it. Every morning, Tom would give his thumb a treat. He would give it a yummy piece of cheese. + +One day, Tom decided to go outside and explore. As he walked, he came across a modest pond. He saw lots of little fish swimming around in it. Tom thought it would be fun to feed the fish. So Tom got some crumbs from his lunch and he fed the fish. + +The fish were so happy to get something to eat. They all swam around Tom's thumb. Tom smiled as he watched them eat. He was so proud of himself for being so generous! + +Tom loved feeding the fish and from then on, he made it a habit to feed the fish whenever he visited the pond. His thumb was always ready to help out! +Once there was a smelly king. He was a very silly king and he loved to throw things! He would throw rocks and sticks and leaves throughout the kingdom. One day, the king was feeling particularly silly, so he decided to throw a big party. He invited all of his friends and family to come over and ride the merry-go-round and eat some food. Everyone had a great time laughing and playing, until suddenly the king decided it was time to throw more things! He threw apples and oranges and even some pieces of cake. Everyone laughed and cheered and ate the delicious snacks that the king threw. Everyone had a great time at the king's smelly party! +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. The dog had a long leash, which kept it safe. + +But one day, a mean monster came. He was huge and scary! He wanted to destroy the leash and let the big dog escape. + +The mean monster used his mighty hands to break the leash. The leash was so strong, but the monster was too powerful! When the monster was done, the leash was gone. + +The big dog was so happy! It ran around, playing and having fun. It barked and jumped and stayed away from the mean monster. + +The monster was not happy, so it tried to catch the big dog. It ran and ran, but it was too slow. The dog was free! + +The monster could not destroy the dog's happiness. The big dog was free to play and have fun. The monster had been stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl. She was very helpful, always trying to make people smile. Every day she would go out in her garden and wave to the birds, bees and flowers. She loved the herbs that grew in her garden, and even used them in her cooking. + +Sometimes, the girl would get sad because she felt like she don't have any friends. But then one day, a magical little butterfly came and flew around her garden. The girl waved to it, and it came and stayed with her. The girl and the butterfly became best friends. And with their friendship came all the helpful herbs that the butterfly loved. + +The girl was so happy to have a friend, and she loved spending time with the butterfly in her garden. Together they enjoyed picking the herbs and using them in the girl’s cooking. Each morning, the girl would wave to the butterfly before starting her day, knowing it would still be there when she came back. + +The girl and the butterfly lived happily ever after, enjoying all the magical and helpful herbs in their garden. +Molly showed Tim the clay. He was very happy and laughed as he touched it. He picked up two pieces of the clay and rolled it in his hands. It felt soft and squishy. + +Molly showed him how to make a ball out of the clay. Tim followed Molly's instructions. He was so excited as he watched the clay slowly turn into a ball. + +Suddenly, Tim heard a loud noise and his ball of clay fell to the ground. He started to cry as he felt hurt. + Molly came to his side and hugged him. She showed him how to make a new ball of clay. + +This time Tim focused on the clay and made a perfect ball. He was so proud about his work and forgot all about the hurt. He smiled broadly at Molly and thanked her for showing him how to make the clay ball. +Example +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world on her own. She wanted to be the one to choose her own adventures and go wherever she wanted. She wanted to be independent! + +One day, the little girl decided to to use a path and go for a walk. As she walked she saw many things and felt so proud she was doing this all on her own. She felt so independent and excited to explore. + +When the sun started to set, the little girl knew it was time to go home. Though she had only started her journey, she already felt so accomplished and excited to go out on her own again. She couldn't wait to use her path and explore the world! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. Alice liked to play outside a lot. But one day, there was no water coming out of the tap. Alice was so sad because she didn't know how she would play in the garden. + +But then, there was a magical unicorn. The magical unicorn thought it would be interesting to help Alice and so he waved his sparkly horn. Suddenly, the tap was full of water! + +Alice was so happy. She thanked the magical unicorn and started to play again in the garden. She could splash in the water, see the sparkles in the sun and make bubbles too. + +Alice was so thankful for the Magical unicorn for providing the tap with water! +Molly was three years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, she wanted to show her mom something special. She picked up her folder and opened it. Inside was a special picture that she had made. + +Molly's mom smiled at her. "That's wonderful, Molly," she said. But Molly insisted that she wanted her mom to hang it on the wall. Her mom said she couldn't do that, so Molly asked her why not. + +"Honey, the wall is far away," her mom explained. "If the picture is far away, then you'll see it less." Molly thought about that and then decided it was okay if she hung it up in her own room. Her mom was so proud of her! + +The next day, Molly and her mom hung her special picture up in her room. Molly was so happy she couldn't help but smile. Finally, she had the picture where she wanted it. +Once upon a time in the sunny park, there was a hopping bunny. She hopped all over the grass, and her ears bounced up and down. She was so happy and free! Then, a little girl with a big smile came to the bunny. The girl stretched out her arm, and the bunny hopped onto it. She felt so special and cozy! The girl smiled as she petted the bunny. + +Around the park, there were interesting things to see. Ducks were swimming in the lake, and birds were singing in the trees. The sun was shining bright and warm. The girl and bunny hopped around, exploring everything. After a while, they stopped under a big tree. The bunny snuggled against the girl's arm and she giggled with delight. + +Then the girl said goodbye to the hopping bunny and said, "Thank you for being so interesting!" The bunny hopped away, back to the grass, free and happy again. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy wet frog. He wanted to print something so he hopped to the nearest print shop. When he got there he looked around and saw that it was full of big machines, which he couldn't reach. He hopped back and forth trying to come up with a plan. + +He noticed a puddle in the corner and had an idea. He hopped right into the puddle and started swimming around. Pretty soon his legs emerged, pushing a big piece of paper. He had printed out something! + +The frog was so excited. He hopped away with the piece of paper in his mouth, back to his home. When he got there he showed it to his friends. It was a picture of a giant carrot that he had printed! His friends thought it was the best thing ever. + +The clumsy wet frog had done it – he had printed something! +One day, a girl was walking in the park. She was so happy to see a big and beautiful butterfly flying around. The butterfly was very colourful and it made her feel excited. Then suddenly, something disturbed the butterfly and it flew away. The girl felt a little bit sad. + +Suddenly, from behind some bushes, a big dog appeared. The girl had never seen such a big dog before and she was very fearful. She stood very still, scared to move. The dog started barking loudly and didn't stop. The butterfly flew far away where it was safe. + +The girl started trembling in fear. She was so scared that she didn't want to move. Then, something amazing happened. Another butterfly appeared. It was just as beautiful as the first one. This butterfly stayed with the girl and it didn't fly away. + +The girl was so happy that the fearful feeling inside of her went away. She was very surprised! Butterflies seemed like magical creatures who knew exactly when she needed them. She realized that she shouldn’t be scared all the time, because there is always something, or someone, to help in times of need. +Once there was a boy who was very excited. He wanted to pull something, but he had no toys. Then he saw a string and he smiled. He grabbed it and pulled it as hard as he could. He felt the speed of the string as it came towards him and he laughed. + +But soon, the string got stuck and wouldn’t move. He was ashamed that he couldn’t do it. He tried and tried, but the string wouldn’t move. + +Then, he saw his mom and he ran to her. She smiled and told him to take a break. She grabbed the string and with a strong pull, she freed it from the floor. + +The boy looked at his mom in amazement. He smiled, proud of her for helping him. He was thankful and happy that he finally got to pull the string and feel the speed of it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was very clever and loved to play with her friends. One day, Lily was playing tag with her friends when she accidentally bumped into her friend, Sam. Sam was so mad that he pushed Lily to the ground and started to shout at her. Lily started to cry and everyone was very sad. + +Lily's mom came over and saw what had happened. She told Sam that he must apologize to Lily and forgive her. Sam became very quiet and said sorry to Lily. Then, he picked up a napkin from the ground and wiped away Lily's tears. + +Lily's mom smiled and said "I'm proud of you Sam, thank you for being so kind. I know it wasn't easy but it was a nice thing to do." Sam smiled but he still felt a bit sad. Lily's mom said "why don't we all have a big hug to show that we can forgive each other." + +They all hugged and it was so loud that it made them laugh. That day, Lily and Sam learned that it was important to forgive. They hugged each other and promised never to fight again. +Once there was a girl who loved playing in the garden. One day, she wanted to see what was inside the old broken faucet. She opened it and saw that there was a goldfish inside. She quickly returned it to the garden pond. She could see that it swam away happily. + +The girl was very happy, but then she saw something else in the broken faucet. There were three glittery eggs inside. She touched them and they were cold, so she decided to return them to the nest. She carefully placed them back in the nest so the mommy bird could take care of them. + +The girl had done a good job. She gave the faucet one last look before she returned home. As she walked away, she saw the mommy bird take care of the eggs. She smiled and went inside. + +The girl had done a good deed and the broken faucet was happy. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing in her garden when she saw something very exciting. In the sky, flying around was an object that had a bright light like a laser! Sarah was amazed and decided to follow it. + +Sarah chased the light with all her might, until she came to a meadow. In the middle of the meadow was a heavy bow. She had never seen anything like it! Sarah was so curious to see what the bow did, so she picked it up and began to pull the string. + +When she did, she felt a vibration in the bow and suddenly the laser that she had been following flew from the sky and landed at her feet! Sarah was so happy and excited that she ran with the bow and laser around the meadow, playing with them all day long. + +At the end of the day, Sarah put the bow back in the meadow and waved good bye to the laser as it flew back into the sky. She had had such a wonderful time, and would never forget her laser and bow adventure! +Once upon a time there was a hungry bear. He was so hungry he had to find something to eat! He went walking through the forest and soon he found a big berry bush. He examined the bush carefully. He sniffed the berries, looked at them and then he began to eat them. They tasted so yummy. + +As the bear ate, he heard a friendly voice say, "Welcome little bear!" He looked around to see who was talking and found a big, friendly rabbit. She was so friendly and kind that the bear couldn't help but feel welcome. + +The bear began to chat with the rabbit and told her how hungry he was. The rabbit suggested that they should have a picnic together. She quickly made some sandwiches with lots of tasty fillings, and the bear and the rabbit enjoyed a picnic in the forest. + +After they finished, the bear said goodbye and thanked the rabbit for the lovely picnic. The rabbit told him to come back whenever he was hungry and wished him luck on his journey for food. +Once upon a time there was a dependable bear. He liked to hide in the woods. Every day he would find a new place to hide and when night came, he would snuggle down in the soft leaves and sleep. + +One night, he heard something in the bushes. What could it be? He peeked and saw a little girl looking around. She was lost and crying. The bear wanted to help and he slowly approached the girl. + +He asked the little girl if she needed help and she said yes, please! The dependable bear showed her the way back home so she could be safe. The little girl was happy. + +The bear hugged her and said goodbye. He watched her go until she was out of sight. The bear knew he had done a kind thing and he was happy. + +From then on, the dependable bear kept an eye out for lost children and helped them find their way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Joe. Joe loved to race around in the snow and play in winter. One day, it snowed so much that the snow was perfect for racing around in. Joe raced around and around until he got all warm and cozy. He had so much fun that he raced home to tell his family about his perfect race. His family was so happy and proud of him. Joe was the fastest racer around! Joe smiled so big and ran off to race in the snow again. He had found his perfect winter activity! THE +Once there was a bunny. The bunny hopped around in the cold spring. The bunny saw a big log and sat down to rest. When the bunny closed its eyes it saw a tightrope and it wanted to balance on it. But it was scared it might slip. + +The bunny saw a butterfly and asked for help. The butterfly said it would show it how to balance. + +The bunny stepped onto the tightrope and the butterfly flew around the bunny, helping it to stay steady. Slowly the bunny was able to stand up and balance. It wobbled back and forth and felt so proud that it had balanced for the first time. + +The bunny thanked the butterfly and hopped away, excited to show its friends its new balancing skill. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was on a cliff with her father. The girl was so excited to explore the cliff and she smiled. She looked out to the sea and saw the small boats floating. The tiny birds were flying and the sun was shining. The girl laughed with happiness and smiled again. + +Her father showed her how to pick up some small rocks. She was so good at picking them up and smiling. The girl loved playing with the rocks on the cliff and then she threw them off the cliff and watched them fall. + +Before they left, the girl and her dad gave each other a big smile. Then, they said goodbye to the cliff and went home. +Once upon a time there was a tank. The tank was big and strong and had a gun that could shoot very far. + +Every day the tank drove around the town and made sure everyone felt safe. One day, a foolish man decided he wanted to shoot the tank. He loaded his gun and ran to the street. + +But when he came close to the tank, it was too strong for him. He couldn't shoot it, no matter how hard he tried. + +The tank just laughed at him and drove away. The foolish man had learned his lesson - it's never a good idea to try and shoot a tank! +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He lived in an old house and had an old curtain. He liked it very much because it was soft and colourful. + +One day, the old man wanted to go out but he was too scared to let anyone else into his house. He was very worried that they would take his old curtain. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He decided to permit his pet cat to guard the house while he was out. The old man knew the cat would never let anyone near the curtain. + +The old man said goodbye to the cat and left the house. When he returned, he was so happy to see the cat still guarding the curtain! From that day onward, the cat was his best friend and was allowed to stay in the house and guard the curtain. +Once upon a time, there was a big green park. In the middle of the park was a wide open space, where everyone was welcome. On sunny days, the sunshine made the park extra happy. + +One day, a group of friends went to the park and saw how joyful it was. They decided to play together. They laughed and shouted as they ran around. They liked how much fun they could have. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go home, they looked around the park and wanted to come back again. They waved goodbye to the sunshine and thanked it for making the park so available. + +The park was always here, just like the sunshine, waiting to welcome them back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to play outside. He played in the dirt and mud everyday, until his mom told him it was time to go inside. Every day he would complain but she told him that playing inside was fun too. + +So, the boy decided to explore the inside of his house. He found a bucket and some cloths and filled the bucket with water. Then, he started to clean all the floors in his house. He pretended he was a big man cleaning everything. He felt very proud of his work. + +Once he was done cleaning, he decided to invite his friends for a playdate. He shouted for joy when all his friends came to play. They played rope in the living room and had a lot of fun. After a few hours, the boy's mom told him that it was time for him to get ready for bed. + +The boy was sad but he happily said goodbye to his friends. He put the toys away, dried the clean floors and washed his hands. After all of his chores were done, the boy was ready for bed with a big smile on his face. + +The little boy was so happy that he was able to have some fun and that his house was clean. He never complained again and enjoyed his life every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big mule. He wanted to climb the mountain, but it was very hard. He tried and tried but he could not do it. He felt so miserable! + +Then, one very special day, a small boy appeared. He was only 3 years old. He smiled at the mule and said, "I can help you climb the mountain!". The mule was so excited! + +The little boy showed him how to put one foot in front of the other. Slowly but surely, step by step, the mule started to climb the mountain. His steps were heavy but he was not giving up. + +At last, they reached the top of the mountain! The mule was so happy. He thanked the little boy, who smiled and said, "Any time!" + +The mule and the boy looked down at the view below, and smiled. An adventure like this made them both feel happy! +John was very nervous. He was about to do something special. He was going to break a special pot. He knew it was very special and he had to be very careful. + +John took a deep breath and slowly moved closer to the pot. He raised the hammer and then brought it down hard on the pot. + +CRASH! + +The pot broke apart. John couldn't contain himself and he did a happy dance. He had done it! He was so proud of himself. + +John was rewarded for his hard work. His teacher gave him a special treat. He was so excited! He could not stop talking about it for days. +Once upon a time, there was a brave hero. He was very strong and could carry many things. One day, he was walking when he saw some disgusting food on the ground. He knew he had to do something about it. So, he picked it up and carried it to the nearest bin. Everyone watched in awe as the hero carried the disgusting food to the bin. They were so grateful to the hero! + +The hero smiled when he saw everyone was happy. He was glad he helped make the world a better place. From the day on, the hero was known as the hero who carried the disgusting food to the bin. He was admired and respected by all. + +The hero's courage and strength encouraged others to do good deeds to make the world a better place. He was a true hero! +One day, there was an enthusiastic boy named Bob. He wanted to travel around the world and see the earth. So he grabbed a big piece of paper and called it a map. He asked his mom to help him use her printer. + +Bob used the printer to put the map on the paper. He was so excited! When he was done, he grabbed his map and held it tight. + +He thought of the places he wanted to explore. He dreamed of seeing mountains, rivers, forests and beaches. He was filled with joy and energy, and he jumped around the room, waving his map. + +His mom smiled and said, "Now go explore the world, Bob!" And so Bob ran out the door, still clutching his printed map, eager to explore the world. +One day, Jena and her mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, Jena saw a big hoop! Jena was so excited and asked her mom if she could try it. Her mom said yes, so Jena ran up to the hoop and tried to jump through it. She tried and tried, but she couldn't make it. Jena was embarrassed and started to cry. + +Her mom spoke gently and said, "Don't worry. It's ok. Just try it again." So, Jena tried again and again, and this time she made it through the hoop! She was so happy and shouted, "I did it!" + +Moms smiled and said, "Well done. See, you never gave up. You can make anything happen if you keep trying." + +Jena was so proud of herself and kept jumping through the hoop. She enjoyed it so much that she could not stop! +Tommy had a funny collar. It was red and sparkly. He loved to wear it and display it wherever he went. He took it out for walks, to the park and even to Grandma's house. Everyone would smile when they saw it. + +One day when Tommy was playing at the park, he took off his collar and put it on the playground equipment. It twinkled in the sun and looked very nice. All his friends said, "Look at that! It's so pretty!" + +Tommy was so proud of his collar. He took it off the playground equipment and proudly displayed it around his neck. He went around to each of his friends and showed them his collar. Everyone was so impressed. + +When it was time to go home, Tommy put his collar away and waved goodbye to all his friends. He was so happy and proud that his funny collar made everyone smile. +Once upon a time there was an ugly store. It had lots of things in it but none of them were very nice. One day, a little girl came to the store. She wanted to buy something to spoil her mommy. She looked around but couldn't find anything nice. Suddenly, she saw something special. It was a big, pretty flower! She carried the flower carefully to the cashier. Then she was on her way to spoil her mommy with the special gift. The mommy was very happy and the little girl was glad. She smiled happily and hugged her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who were very ill. All the family members had bad headaches and sore throats. They wanted to feel better. + +The mom and dad took the family to see their doctor. The doctor gave them all some medicine. The family opened the medicine and took it. They felt a little better. + +The mom and dad were very grateful to the doctor. They said thank you and please come back and see us again soon. + +The family was soon feeling much better thanks to the medicine. They were very happy and glad that their tummies were not sore anymore. They were so grateful for their medicine. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End. +Joe was eager to kick his new car. He was so excited that he ran outside and wanted to play with it. He kicked it with both his legs and he felt so happy. He kept kicking it, making fun shapes with his little feet. Joe loved his car. He took it to the park and kicked it round and round the trees. Everyone at the park was laughing and the other kids wanted to try kicking it too. Joe was so proud of his car because it made his friends smile. He was so excited to play with it that he kicked it every chance he got. In the end, Joe and his car had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very independent. Every day, she liked to go out and explore the world by herself. One day, she wanted to go on the biggest adventure she could think of. She decided to go swim in the ocean. + +The little girl was a bit scared at first, but she remembered her parents had told her it was safe. She slowly made her way into the water. After a while, she was swimming around, feeling very brave and happy. + +When it was time to go home, she decided to surprise her parents. She remembered her parents had given her a special medal before, so she decided to swim down deep and find it. After a few minutes, she spotted the medal. She grabbed it and swam back to the shore. + +When she showed her parents the medal they were so proud of her. They told her she was very independent and brave. Every time she looked at the medal, she remembered that special day and her wonderful adventure. +Once, there was a boy who really wanted to make a clay bird. He had never made one before, and he didn't know how. He went to his mom, and asked if she could help him. His mom smiled, and said she would. + +They first got a big piece of clay, which they rolled out on the table. The boy was impatient but his mom said he had to wait a bit. Then she showed him how to cut the clay into a shape like a bird. The boy watched, and listened carefully and soon he knew how to do it himself! + +The boy was so excited. He cut out lots of birds, and made them all different shapes and sizes. Some had long beaks and some had short. But they were all clay birds. In the end he made a whole family of them! + +The boy was so proud of what he had achieved. His mom was proud too, and she said it was the most beautiful clay bird family ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was so special and she had a very big heart. She was always kind to everyone and made sure that everyone around her was happy. + +One day, the girl heard some mean things from other kids. They said she wasn't cool. The girl was sad and didn't believe them. + +That night, the girl went to sleep feeling a bit lonely and down. But when morning came, the sun was shining and something amazing had happened. All of the other kids were jealous of the girl. They realised how special she was and they were all very envious. + +The girl was so happy that morning, knowing that her kindness had made other people feel envious. She felt so proud and strong, believing in herself. +John was very busy. He was in a hotel and he had to do many things. He had to talk to people, answer questions, and take care of the hotel. Sometimes his job was hard, but John was very good at it. + +John was nodding while he talked to the guests. He showed them around the hotel and answered all of their questions. The guests were very happy and they liked John. + +The hotel was very busy. There were many people coming in and out. John had to stay focused and do his job well so that the guests were happy. + +He was tired, but he continued to nod and listen to their questions. The hotel was full and people were busy, but John was there, taking care of everything. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, as Lucy was walking around her garden, she noticed something moving in the grass. It was a small, soft bunny with a white tail. Lucy was so excited that she followed the bunny through the grass, and it kept zigzagging away from her. + +Whenever Lucy got close, the bunny would tease her and run away. Lucy liked this game and ran after the bunny. She tried to catch it, but it kept zigzagging away. + +After a while, the bunny got tired of this game, hopped away, and was soon out of Lucy's sight. Lucy was sad that the bunny went away, but happy that she had so much fun playing with it. + +The End. +The little girl was excited. Today was her first time at the animal show. A big rhinoceros was performing tricks on the stage. The little girl thought he was so cool. + +The rhinoceros balanced on a ball and jumped over a hoop. He was very polite to the crowd. He bowed and waved to the audience. + +The little girl was so impressed with the rhinoceros's show. She clapped and cheered. She even gave him a big hug when the performance was over. + +The rhinoceros was happy to get some love from the little girl. He thanked her politely and she waved goodbye as he walked off the stage. +It was a wonderful experience for the little girl and she couldn't wait to go to the animal show again. +Once there was a little bee who was very uncomfortable. Everywhere he went he heard people talking about trades and it made him feel even worse. One day, he decided to escape and find somewhere else he could be happy. + +So he flew away, high up in the sky, until he found a beautiful meadow where the flowers were soft and welcoming. He flew down and settled in the centre of the flowers, feeling much happier now he was away from the busy trades. + +He spent the days flying around and taking in the sunshine. One day, he even made a brand new friend - a butterfly who showed him all the different kinds of flowers and plants in the meadow. + +Together, they flew around the meadow, enjoying the warm air and the sunshine and the peacefulness, until it was time for them to say goodbye. The little bee thanked his new friend, and vowed to keep the meadow a secret, and to always remember his escape from the uncomfortable trades he had left behind. +Once upon a time, there was a silly raven. He lived on a farm and he loved to jog. Every morning, he would stretch his wings and go for a jog around the farm. He loved the fresh air and the feeling of being outside. + +One day, the raven felt like jogging a bit further than usual. He jogged past the farm, and suddenly he saw a tree. The tree was a special tree and it had flowers growing all the way up it! The silly raven stopped jogging and he just watched the flowers for a moment. They were so pretty and bright. + +The raven then continued his jog and he started to sing. He sang and he sang and he jogged around the farm. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he stopped to look. It was a group of other silly ravens. They had bubbles and balloons, and they were all having fun! + +The silly raven saw that they were having a great time and he wanted to join them. He hopped over and went on his jog with the group of ravens! They laughed and joked, and the silly raven laughed along with them. + +The ravens jogged around the farm until it was time to go home. The silly raven said goodbye to all of his new friends and he jogged back to his tree. He was tired, but he was happy. He had made some new friends and he now knew a great place to jog every morning. +Sophie was playing in the park when she saw a pencil. It looked harmless, so she grabbed it and ran over to her mom. Sophie's mom told her that the pencil was hers to keep so she happily ran back to the park with her new pencil. + +When Sophie got back to the park, she noticed a butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it so she tried to quit waving the pencil in the air. The butterfly landed on Sophie's shoulder and wouldn't move. + +Sophie then quit trying and started blowing softly on the butterfly. To her surprise the butterfly flew away and Sophie was left with a smile on her face. She held onto her pencil tightly and went back home. She was happy to have her harmless pencil and to have made a new friend in the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named James. One beautiful summer day, James decided to go for a walk in the park. As he wandered through the park, he was amazed by all the different kinds of lovely flowers. He stopped to admire a big, bright red one and he softly whispered to it "Hi there". Suddenly, he noticed a big, juicy berry next to the flower. It looked so yummy! James called out to the flower to ask if he could have the berry and the flower seemed to whisper back "Yes, of course". James said thank you and carefully picked the berry and ate it. It was so delicious! He smiled and thanked the flower again. With a smile on his face, James continued his walk in the park. +There was a turkey and it was walking around. It stopped to observe everything that was around it. Suddenly, a helpful girl appeared. She had a big smile on her face. She wanted to help the turkey. She offered the turkey lots of delicious food and things to drink. The turkey was very happy and gobbled everything up! The girl then gave the turkey a big hug and the turkey gave a big thank you with a chirp. The girl smiled and they parted ways. The turkey kept walking around and exploring, observing everything it could. +Once there was a chubby bear. He loved to go swimming. One day, when he was swimming, it began to rain. The bear was so happy he just stayed in the water and played. He laughed and splashed around. + +Soon the rain stopped and the sun came out. But the bear had so much fun swimming in the rain that he decided to stay in the water. He swam and laughed for hours. + +When it was time for the bear to go home, he dried off and waddled home. He was so happy he had been able to swim in the rain. It had been so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She played in the park and she played in the garden. One day, she wanted to have some special fun. So, she went to the pond in the park. + +At the pond, there were lots of animals. Ducks were swimming in the water and fishes were swimming too. There were also butterflies, flying in the air. The little girl was so happy. She started to play with the animals. + +The ducks were so friendly and sweet. The little girl could touch them. She also could feel the fishes. They were so soft and squishy. Then, she saw some honeybees. They were making sweet honey around the pond. + +The little girl enjoyed her day at the pond. She made new friends and played with them until it was dark. Then, she hugged the animals goodbye and went home. She had a big smile on her face and was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play in the rain. One day, while Tom was playing in the rain, he made a big splash. Suddenly, his mom returned and said, "Tom, you need to come in right now!" Tom ran inside and his mom gave him a big hug. + +She said, "Tom, I have something special for you!" and handed him a bright, shiny new license. Tom was so excited! He ran out to show his friends. + +When Tom returned home, he was wet from playing in the rain. His mom asked him to put the license in a safe place and with a smile, Tom went to put it in his special box. From then on, Tom was careful to keep his license safe, even when it was wet outside. The End. +Cindy was walking around her house when she heard a noise. It was a very noisy noise! She looked around to see the source of the noise. She soon discovered a pepper near her window. The pepper was waving around and making lots of noise. Cindy was curious and wanted to get closer. She slowly moved towards the pepper and as she got closer, she noticed the pepper was even noisier. Cindy then waved at the pepper and the pepper waved back. They waved and waved, until the pepper eventually flew away. Cindy waved goodbye as the pepper flew off into the sky. She had so much fun waving at the pepper. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She liked to play outside, exploring the world around her. +One day, when the girl was running around in the sunshine, she spotted something funny on the ground. It looked like a giant green cauliflower! She laughed, and then she sneezed. +She picked the cauliflower up and decided to take it home. As she walked, she heard someone laughing. +It was an old man sitting on a bench. He said, "What a funny looking cauliflower you have! You must be very young to find such fun in a cauliflower." +The girl laughed and then she sneezed again. She said goodbye to the old man and continued on her way home. +When she arrived home, she washed the cauliflower and made a delicious soup. It was the best soup she had ever tasted, and she always remembered the friendly old man when she thought of the funny cauliflower she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. It liked to paddle around in the pond and go for a swim. But one day, the duck got into a bad situation! It was stuck in the mud, and couldn't get out! All the other ducks could fly away and the little duck couldn't move! The duck was scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly owl swooped down from the sky. It told the little duck, "Don't worry! I can help you out." With a wave of its wings, it made a big gust of wind that blew the little duck out of the mud. + +The little duck was so relieved that it could move again. It smiled and said, "Thank you!" Then the owl said, "Remember, the best thing to do in a bad situation is to surrender. That way, you can always find help and get out of trouble." + +The little duck thanked the owl again, and paddled back to the pond. From then on, whenever the little duck got stuck, it would surrender and wait for help to come. +Once upon a time there was a dirty potato. It was lying in the garden all alone. The potato was so dirty that it almost looked like mud. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the dirty potato and decided to pick it up. She wanted to make something special with it. + +The little girl took the potato inside the house. She got a knife and carefully cut it into slices. Then she added some salt and butter and put it in a hot pan. + +When the potatoes were nice and crispy, the little girl ate them all up. Delicious! She was so happy that she had discovered the dirty potato. +It was a warm day. Tom and his friends were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Tom heard a loud scream! He looked around and noticed a cabinet near the edge of the garden. He slowly walked up to it. When he opened the door, he saw a messy pile of toys. He closed the door and looked around. He screamed again when he saw a big, furry spider crawling near the cabinet. His friends heard his scream and rushed to help. They managed to get rid of the spider. + +Tom was relieved and went back to playing in the garden. He never opened the cabinet again! +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous girl. Every day, she loved to explore new places and try new things. + +One day, while wandering around her house, she found a cabinet she had never seen before. It had a bright, red knob on the front, and it looked so inviting! She just had to try out the knob! + +So, the little girl reached out and gave it a turn - and the knob started to ring! The sound was so loud and exciting that the girl jumped back in surprise. What could be inside the cabinet? + +On tippy-toes, the girl peeked into the cabinet. Inside, she found a beautiful sparkly box full of games and toys. Her adventures were just beginning! +Once upon a time, there was a sad little boy named Brian. He had no toys, and he was very lonely. One day, he had an idea. He put on his shirt with the big, empty pockets and walked outside. + +Suddenly, he found a strange mustache lying on the ground. He picked it up and felt very excited. He couldn't believe his luck! Then he threw the mustache up into the sky and watched where it landed. + +Brian followed the mustache and suddenly found himself in a magical land. There were tall trees, and the flowers were so pretty. Suddenly, he spotted a big box with a toy inside! + +Brian was overjoyed. He picked up the toy and ran back home to show his Mom. She was so happy for him. She said, "You found a special toy! You're so clever!" Brian was so excited and he never felt so happy. From that day on, he kept the mustache close by, so he would always remember his magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a man with an axe. He wanted to find a hidden place. So he marched down a path for a long time. + +After a while he came to a big hill. It looked like it was hiding something. So he started to march up the hill. + +At the top of the hill, he saw something amazing. There was a secret door! He used his axe to open the door and he saw a big treasure chest. + +He opened the chest and inside was a big pile of shiny jewels. He was so excited, he had found something very special. He took the jewels home with him. + +The man had found a hidden treasure and he was very happy. He will never forget that day when he marched up the hill and found the secret door. +Little Mikey looked over at the broken floor in his bedroom. He felt sad because it was messed up and he wanted it to look nicer. + +So, Mikey got one of his favorite toys and started to dress the floor. He grabbed some cloths and put them on the broken floor. Then he used some colorful rocks and put them around the cloths. + +Mikey stepped back and looked at the floor. He smiled because the floor looked much better now. He liked the way the colorful rocks and cloths made the broken floor look colorful and cozy. + +Mikey went and got his mom and dad. They came into the room and saw what Mikey had done with the broken floor. They were so proud of him! They gave him a big hug and thanked him for making the floor look better. + +Mikey had dressed the broken floor in a way that made it look more vibrant and cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a pink princess. She loved the universe very much. Every day she looked out at the twinkling stars and big moon in the night sky, with wonder and love. + +The princess was surrounded by friends who all loved her. But there was one thing she was scared of - being alone. Then one day, something special happened. + +The princess was visiting a far away place, and it was getting dark. She was worried, but then she felt a warm, pink feeling - like a hug in the air. She realized then, that she could trust the universe. + +The princess saw that even though things looked different, she was safe and loved. Now, the princess never worries when she is away - she knows she can always trust the universe. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing girl. She had a beautiful skirt that flowed all the way to the ground. One day, the wind blew so strong that the skirt lifted from the grass. The amazing girl kept running to keep up with the skirt, but it flew too high. + +Finally, the girl came to a big hill and had to surrender. She was so sad that the wind won. She sat in the grass and watched the skirt fly above her. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and caught the skirt. It flew down to the girl and dropped the skirt in her lap. The girl was so happy! She hugged the skirt, smiled, and thanked the bird with a wave. + +The amazing girl then ran all the way home with her skirt held high! +Once upon a time there was an oak tree. It was very big and strong. But one day, a strong wind came and blew the oak tree over. It made the oak tree very sad. + +The poor oak tree wanted to be strong like it was before. So it asked for help. It called out to the animals, but none of them could help. + +Then, the oak tree saw a little bunny. The bunny was very small and a bit fearful. But it saw the oak tree's sadness and it wanted to help. + +The bunny hopped over to the oak tree and whispered, "I can help". The oak tree was so happy. So the bunny hopped around the oak tree. It was trying to build a big nest around the tree with twigs and straw. + +Finally, the nest was ready. The oak tree felt much stronger and more secure inside its nest. + +The bunny made the oak tree happy. And the oak tree was no longer fearful. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was troubled. She had a lot on her mind. + +One day Sarah decided to do something to try to make her feel better. She got out a bucket and sponge. She found some soap and then she went to the cabinet in the kitchen. + +Inside the cabinet Sarah found a bottle of washing liquid. She poured some of it into the bucket and filled it with warm water. She then grabbed her sponge and started to wash the cabinet. + +Sarah washed every inch of the cabinet, making it sparkle and shine. After she finished washing she stepped back and smiled. She felt so much better and the trouble in her head felt all gone. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant who liked to behave badly. He didn't listen to his mom's rules, which made her very upset. + +One day, his mom gave him a bottle of lotion and said, "Take this lotion and rub it on your skin. It will make your skin feel smooth and it won't be so dry." The elephant didn't want to, so he just ignored her. + +The next day, the elephant's skin was very dry. He realized that his mom was right and decided to use the lotion. After rubbing the lotion on his skin, it felt so soft and smooth and his skin was no longer dry. + +The elephant learned his lesson and promised to behave better. He made sure to always use lotion on his dry skin so he would never get in trouble again. +Mia and Jim were walking through the hot desert. The sun was bright and shone down on them, making it very hot. Mia felt her feet sticking to the sand as she walked. They kept walking and soon found a place to shelter from the harsh heat. + +Jim saw a tree and suggested they could rest there. Mia was happy and they both sat down in the shade. Mia thought how nice it was to be out of the heat. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise in the sand and saw a lizard scuttling away. Mia and Jim watched as the lizard ran away into a hole in the ground. Mia laughed and they continued walking until they found their way back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a mum and a dad who both loved her very much. One day Lucy said to her mum, "I want a comb". Her mum smiled and said, "We'll have to ask Dad". So Lucy found her Dad and told him, "I want a comb". He smiled back and said, "Let's go find one". + +So off they went to the shop. Lucy saw lots of combs there - red ones, blue ones and even purple ones! But the one that caught her eye was a fierce orange comb. She told her Dad that was the one she wanted. Lucy's Dad smiled and paid for it. + +When they got home, Lucy was so excited! She thanked her dad and asked her mum to help her practice brushing her hair with the comb. Her mum smiled, "I will, but remember always to be gentle". Lucy smiled and proudly showed everyone her fierce orange comb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She went with her mom and dad to the beach. The sand was warm and soft. +When they got to the beach, Daisy saw something strange. Her dad was carrying a big black box. He brought it to the beach and started digging a big hole. + +He poured powder in the bottom of the hole, and quickly covered it up with sand. Daisy asked, "What is that?". Dad said, "It's a special powder. We have to bury it here." + +So Daisy helped her parents fill the hole with sand. At the end, the sand was thick and flat. Then, Daisy and her parents went for a swim. The water was cool and refreshing. + +When they got back, Daisy looked and saw that the hole was still there. Dad said, "We'll come back soon and check to see if the powder is still safe. Until then, it will stay buried." + +The three of them laughed and played in the sand until it was time to go home. Dad promised they would come back and check the powder soon. And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to sit in her chair. One day, when the little girl was sitting in her chair, she spotted something shiny and silver on the floor. She jumped out of her chair and went over to see what it was. It was an ashtray. + +The little girl wanted to pick up the ashtray, but it was too heavy. She tried and tried but she couldn't pick it up. She got so dizzy from trying and sat down in her chair again. + +After sitting in her chair to rest, she felt better, and then she had an idea. She found a big stick and used it to move the ashtray! She was so happy that she could finally pick it up and carry it around. + +The little girl learned a lesson that day, even big things can be done if you think hard and plan ahead. She was so proud of herself! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his friends. One day, he went to the park with his friends. Jack was so happy! He wanted to have some fun. + +When Jack got there, he saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it, but he couldn't reach it. Then suddenly he felt something drop on his head. He looked up and saw that it was a big red heart. Jack felt so much love! + +After that, he heard a bad noise coming from the tree. Then something bad happened - the tree started to shake and the leaves began to drop. Jack was scared and started to cry. + +But then something wonderful happened! As the leaves were dropping they turned into little hearts and they filled the sky with love. Jack was so happy and hugged his friends. + +The leaves filled the sky with so much love that day. Jack always remembered it and never forgot the feeling of love that he felt that day. +Once upon a time, there lived a wild light. It loved to play all day and all night. One day, the wild light spotted something unusual. It saw a group of children playing in the park. The group of children saw the wild light and started to play with it. The children laughed as the wild light jumped around them. They had a lot of fun that day. After their playtime, the wild light had to go, but the children waved goodbye to it and promised to come back the next day. The wild light smiled and flew away, happy to have such wonderful friends. +Maddy was a 3 year old girl who loved to design things. She was so creative and was always playing with her blocks. + +One day she decided to design a special object. She carefully picked out the best blocks and she lined them up in the shape of a triangle. She was so proud of her work. + +But then something happened. Maddy accidentally knocked over her creation and her carefully designed object was destroyed. + +Maddy was so sad, she felt really sorry. She started to cry and all her mom could do was give her a hug. + +Maddy's mom told her it was ok, and nothing had to stay the same forever. Together, the two of them designed a brand new object. It was bigger and even more beautiful than the one before! + +Maddy smiled and she felt so happy. She was excited to show her new creation to everyone. +Once, there was a little girl who loved cakes. Every day she would ask her mom for a cake, but her mom said no. The little girl was very jealous of all the other people who got to eat cakes! + +One day, the little girl's mom said, ‘I dare you to eat the biggest cake you can find!’ The little girl was so excited and went off in search of the biggest cake. + +She looked everywhere, until finally she found it - a giant cake in the window of a bakery! She quickly ran inside and asked if she could buy it. The baker said yes and handed her the biggest cake ever. + +The little girl was so happy. She ran home with her big cake and had the best time eating it with her family. From then on, she was never jealous of other people’s cakes again. +Once upon a time, there was a big village. All the people in the village were happy. They smiled, laughed and sang all the time. But one day, the village got a new leader. + +The leader was a mean man. He was very angry and did not like anyone. He was so mean, he made the people in the village very sad. He slapped the children when they did not do what he said. + +The people in the village were very bitter. They wanted to make their village merry again. So one day, the children had an idea. They all got together and decided to stand up to the leader. + +The children all formed a line, and when the leader came, they sang a happy song. The leader was surprised and he stopped to listen. The village was merry again. Everyone danced and smiled, and the leader was never mean again. +Once upon a time, there was a glad cow. She lived in a green field and loved to zip around. Every morning she zipped around the field checking each flower. She especially liked the yellow ones. + +One day, something exciting happened. A big red tractor drove into the field. The cow was so surprised! She zipped around the tractor, curious to see what it was doing. + +The tractor was there to mow the grass. The cow watched as the tractor zipped around the field. When all of the grass was cut, the cow was glad. Now she had a nice, tidy field to zip around. She smiled as she zipped around and around, happy to have her home back. +Once upon a hot summer day, there was a little girl who went outside to play. She was happy as she skipped through the green grass. She would stop every once in a while and pause to take a breath of the warm summer breeze. + +The girl came across a slow moving stream. She watched in awe as the water flowed ever so slowly. She looked around and saw the bright blue sky and the beautiful flowers. It was truly a wonderful sight. + +The little girl decided that the best way to enjoy the summer day was to sit by the stream and just relax. For what seemed like a long time she continued to pause and take in the peaceful atmosphere. + +At the end of the day, the girl had a smile on her face as she went back home relaxed and happy. She had made the most of the summer day and enjoyed it to the fullest. +Once upon a time there was a ghost. He lived in a smelly cave. He was a friendly ghost, but he was always alone. + +One day, the ghost decided to explore. He went out of his smelly cave and into the meadow. + +As he walked, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a group of children playing. As he watched, he saw one of the children trip and fall into the dirt. + +The ghost smiled at the children, but they screamed. + +"It's a ghost!" one of them said. + +The ghost was about to go back to his smelly cave, when the child who had tripped said something. + +"Don't be scared," the child said. "Ghosts are friendly. Come and join us!" + +The ghost was so happy that he decided to join the children. He played tag with them and he even let them strike him with a stick! + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and the ghost waved goodbye to his new friends. He went back to his smelly cave, happy and content. +One day, a driver was driving down a road. He noticed a fair was taking place. He decided to stop and take a look. As he looked around, he saw that there was a stand that was pouring some kind of liquid into glasses. The driver was curious, so he walked closer and saw that the liquid was lemonade! It was a very special lemonade. The driver smiled and thought, "I'm going to enjoy this lemonade today." + +He bought a glass and began to drink it. He realized that it was the best lemonade he had ever had! He even asked the person running the stand for the recipe. The person smiled and said, "It's a secret." + +The driver thanked the person and went on his way. As he drove, he thought about the wonderful lemonade. He was so surprised at how good it was! + +The driver smiled and said to himself, "I can't wait to come back here next year and try the lemonade again!" + +And sure enough, the following year, the driver went back to the fair and had some of the best lemonade he ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance. She twirled and twirled around, like a spinning top. Everywhere she went, she would dance. + +One day, the little girl's parents took her to the junk store. She was very excited to explore. Everywhere she looked, she saw lots of stuff. + +Suddenly, the little girl noticed a bird dancing around. She was so amazed that she started to do the same. She danced around the junk store! + +But then, the bird flew away. The little girl felt sad, but she kept on dancing anyway. + +But then, an old man came by and said, "Don't you have anywhere better to be?" He was very rude and the little girl felt scared. She quickly ran away and never looked back! + +The little girl learned that day that it is not nice to be rude. She still likes to dance, but only in places where everyone is happy and friendly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. One morning Jane decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +As she walked, she saw a crack in the ground. She bent down to have a closer look and suddenly heard a voice. 'Can I help you?' Asked the voice. Jane jumped up in surprise, 'who said that?' + +The crack began to widen and a strange creature climbed out. 'I'm a genie!' The creature said. 'I live inside the cracks and I can grant you one wish.' + +'Oh wow!' Said Jane, 'can I wish for lots of sweets?' + +The genie shook its head. 'No, that would spoil you!' It laughed. 'But I can give you something even better, something weird!' + +The genie waved its hands and Jane's wish came true. Jane was so happy! She thanked the genie and they said their goodbyes. Jane left the woods with her special weird present and couldn't wait to show it off to her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He was very brave, but today he was feeling a bit nervous. + +John came across a big cave in the woods. He thought it looked scary, but he was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. So he took a deep breath and started to run. + +He ran and ran until he reached the cave. When he saw it close up, it looked even scarier than before. John was really nervous, but he couldn't turn back now. + +So, he kept running and soon he was inside the cave. He was so excited to explore. He saw many funny rocks and animals inside the cave. He wished he could stay longer, but he had to go home. + +So, John ran back out of the cave for the last time. He was so brave and he felt proud of himself. From that day onwards, he remembered the cave as the place where he faced his biggest fear. +Mark was feeling adventurous. So he looked up to the ceiling and wondered what he could do. He didn't know it yet, but up there on the ceiling was an exciting surprise. + +Mark quickly ran to the living room and grabbed a chair. He stepped up onto the chair and stretched his arm up towards the ceiling. He felt around the ceiling for what seemed like ages. But suddenly, he felt a little bump. + +Mark jumped down from the chair. He looked around the room for a ladder or something to help him reach the ceiling. After a few minutes, he found a broom. He climbed up onto the chair and used the broom to poke the bump. It moved and Mark eagerly kept poking. + +Suddenly, the bump opened up. Mark gasped in excitement. To his surprise, a clown popped out of the ceiling! He was so adventurous that he'd marked the ceiling and had found a hidden - and very fun - surprise! +The dark night was starting to set in. The sun started to disappear in the sky and stars twinkled above. Little Sarah was alert as she watched the sky from her bedroom window. + +It was quiet, except for an occasional chirp from the birds and the rustling of leaves. Sarah stood there, wondering what would happen next. + +Suddenly, a light shone brightly in the sky. Sarah's eyes grew wide as a loud noise filled the air. Fireworks were shooting brightly in the sky. + +Sarah smiled as the fireworks lit up the night sky. The lights and noise united together to create a magical show in the sky. + +Little Sarah danced and twirled around, laughing as the beautiful fireworks wowed in the night sky. She was happy and alert, filled with joy and wonder as the fireworks united together to create the most beautiful scene she had ever seen. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. She was always looking for something new to play with. One day she saw something shiny and sparkly - it was a zipper! She grinned from ear to ear and immediately started to play with the zipper. + +She loved opening and closing it while the shiny silver teeth clinked and banged together. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice how worried her mum was! Every time she opened it, her mum would hold her breath and then say "careful please!" + +But the little girl didn't give up. She kept playing with the zipper, listening to it close and open with a happy smile on her face. But her mum kept on worrying about her, especially when the zipper seemed to get stuck. + +The little girl was having such fun so she didn't worry at all. Eventually, the mum got it working again and the little girl started playing with the zipper once more. The mum couldn't help but laugh as she watched her daughter's delight. + +The little girl and the zipper had a lot of fun together that day! +Once upon a time there was a chubby little puppy. He was very wild and loved to run around and play all day. + +One day he went outside and noticed a big apple tree in the garden. He wanted to eat an apple, so he ran over to the tree and started to climb it. + +But he soon started to complain because the tree was too tall. He couldn't reach the apples! He kept shouting and yelling until he was tired. + +Suddenly, the little puppy heard a voice. He turned around and saw a big robin. The robin said, "Don't worry little pup. I can help you get to the apples." + +The robin gently lifted the pup and placed him inside a basket with a rope attached. The robin pulled the rope so the puppy could reach the apples. + +The pup thanked the robin and started to eat the sweet apples. He was no longer wild and hungry. He was happy and content. +The sun was shining in the sky, bright and warm. It was a beautiful day and Joe was happy to be outside playing. He had his toy truck and wanted to take it for a drive. + +But when he tried to push it, he found he was too small and not fit enough. He started to feel sad and angry about it. + +Then he saw something that made him smile. He spotted a patch of sunshine that was in the perfect spot. Joe ran to the patch of sunshine and he could feel the warmth. He pushed his truck through the sunshine and it felt just right. + +Suddenly he heard a sizzling sound, and Joe saw smoke coming from his truck! His truck was burning! +Joe started to cry. But then he saw something wonderful. The sunshine had melted the wheels on his truck, and now it fit perfectly for him to push it around without any trouble. Joe was so happy and feeling very fit as he went around the park with his new, working truck. +Once upon a time there was a prince who could fly. He flew so high and so fast that it was amazing! But one day, the prince felt very tired, too tired to go so fast. So he flew slow and low, until he found the most beautiful field of flowers. He flew around the flowers for hours and it made him feel happy and relaxed. + +Before he knew it, the prince was so tired from his slow flying that he fell asleep. The flowers kept him warm and he had the best sleep he ever had. When he woke up, he couldn't believe it was morning already. He thanked the flowers, waved goodbye and flew off as fast as he could. +Once upon a time, a troubled crane was walking in a meadow. It was feeling very scared and alone. Suddenly, the crane saw something flying up high in the sky and it knew it had to follow. The crane spread its wings and flew higher and higher, and soon it could see a sack in the horizon. + +The sack was as big as a mountain, so the crane started to worry about how it would ever reach it. But the crane kept flying and eventually it made it to the sack and rested there. + +The crane was happy and it decided to stay, but little did it know that the sack was very troubled too - the sack was filled with trouble. The crane was not happy, but it was determined to stay and help fix the sack. + +So the crane started to work and gradually the trouble was going away. Every night, the crane would spread its wings and take flight, repairing and patching up the sack until eventually it was back to being strong and right. + +The crane was proud of its job and it was very happy to have helped the troubled sack. It was able to spread its wings and soar higher and higher than ever before. +Once there was a girl. She wanted some sweets, but she didn't have enough money. She looked in her wallet but there was no money. She was frustrated. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find any money. She decided to go to the shop and try to get some sweets anyway. + +She went to the shop, but the shopkeeper said she didn't have enough money. She struggled and begged, but the shopkeeper wouldn't let her have any sweets. She was so sad and frustrated. + +She left the shop feeling really down. All she wanted was some sweets, but she couldn't get any. She felt like it was a bad day - she had struggled, but it hadn't worked. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby little girl named Lucy. She was always happy and enjoyed playing with her friends. One day, she found a crunchy piece of celery on the ground. She looked at it and wondered what to do with it. + +“What is this?†she asked her friends. + +Her friends smiled and said, “It’s celery. It’s crunchy and yummy. Why don’t you try it?†+ +So Lucy took a bite. She smiled because it was so yummy. She looked around for more celery and found some more. She munched away and even gave some to her friends. They had so much fun playing and looking for celery. + +At the end of the day, they all said goodbye and went home being very happy and satisfied. Lucy was so chubby because she had eaten so much celery. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Sam and Jack. They both loved playing outside in the sun and in the snow. One day, Sam asked Jack if he wanted to go to a camp with him. + +Jack was excited and said yes. So they packed their things, and went to the camp. When they got there, everything was white. There was snow covering the trees and ground. + +Sam and Jack spent the day playing in the snow. They built snowmen and made snow angels. Sam and Jack had so much fun! But then, Jack got stuck in the snow and couldn't move. + +Sam didn't know what to do, so he shouted for help. Thankfully, an adult nearby heard his voice and came to help. The adult dug Jack out of the snow, and then they all continued playing. + +Sam was so happy Jack was safe, and thanked the adult for their help. They all enjoyed the rest of the day, and Sam and Jack promised to come back to the white camp the next year. +Sir was sitting in his chair. He had a big thick book on his knee. He held a thin pencil in his hand. He smiled and wrote something on the paper. + +The next day, Sir got up and did the same thing. He opened the thick book, put it on his knee, and wrote something with his thin pencil. He had a special surprise for everyone. + +The following day, Sir asked the kids to come to him. He opened the thick book and put it on his knee. He held a thin pencil in his hand and looked around at all the kids. He asked them to each write something on a piece of paper. They all looked at each other in surprise. + +When everyone was done writing, Sir opened up the thick book and read out what they had written. Everyone clapped and cheered because all the words put together made a special kind of poem. Everyone thought it was great and that Sir was amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lucy. She loved to create things. One day, she wanted to make something special and original. She thought about it for a long time, until she had an idea! She went to the garden and picked two beautiful peaches. + +Then she took them inside, and created a delicious peach pie. She was so pleased with her creation, that she decided to show it off to her neighbor, a sweet little girl named Carla. + +When Carla saw the pie she was in awe. She said “Wow! Lucy, this pie is so original! Did you make it?†Lucy laughed and said “Yes I did!†+ +Carla smiled and said “Can I have a taste?†Lucy was so pleased with her creation, she decided to share it with Carla. They both had a wonderful time, eating the delicious peach pie! They both loved it and had a lot of fun. +One day Baby wanted to print a picture of a cloud. But the printer was feeling very stupid. Every time Baby pressed the button, nothing happened. Baby tried and tried but nothing worked. Baby started to get angry. + +Baby's Mum came over to the printer and saw what was happening. She said "Let me help you, Baby". Baby was so happy and excited. + +Then Baby's Mum pressed a few buttons and the printer started to work. It printed the cloud picture that Baby wanted. + +Baby was so happy to have the picture of the cloud. Baby waved the picture in the air and said "Thank you, Mum". Baby's Mum said "It's okay, I'm here to help you." +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play chess. They would sit on the floor near the window and enjoy their game. One day, one of the friends made a good move and was so excited that they jumped up and scattered the pieces across the room. The other friend was very angry and stomped their foot, making the pieces scatter even more. + +The two friends each ran to grab the pieces, but it was too late. Every one was spread out and there was no way of getting the game back together. + +The angry friend started to cry and the other got sad too. To cheer them up, the other friend decided to go outside and pick some flowers. The friend returned with a bunch of bright and colourful blooms and said to the other, “Look how good these flowers look - let’s use them to play our game.†+ +So the two friends sat back down next to the window and took their flowers, assembling them into chess pieces. They quietly began their game, using the flowers as pieces, and soon they were playing as if nothing had changed! +Once there was a grandma and grandpa who were watching their 3 year old grandson. Grandma was making dinner while Grandpa was checking the alarm he had just installed. He wanted to make sure it was working properly so he could feel safe when they went away the next day. + +Grandson asked, "Grandpa what are you doing?" + +"I am testing the alarm," Grandpa answered. + +Grandson got excited and wanted to help but Grandpa said, "No, this is grown-up work." He could see the little boy was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't help. + +Suddenly, the alarm went off and startled the family. Grandma quickly ran over and shut off the alarm, but Grandpa started to look guilty. Grandson guessed Grandpa had accidentally set off the alarm! Grandpa admitted that he had pressed the wrong button, apologising for causing the alarm to go off. Grandma could see Grandson's disappointment so she said he could help test the alarm next time. + +The family all laughed and Grandson was very happy to be included. +Once upon a time there was a jolly grape named Ollie. He enjoyed playing in the sunshine and growing big and juicy. + +Ollie had a friend, Roxy the Rabbit. They would play together in the warm meadow every day. One day, Roxy came to Ollie with a great idea. She said, "Let's raise up our front feet and see how high we can jump!" + +Ollie thought that was a great idea and so he did. He saw that he could jump really high with one big jump. Roxy was excited too and asked Ollie if he would teach her how to do the same. Ollie said yes, so Roxy tried it. She was so happy that she could jump as high as Ollie and give him a high-five with her front feet. + +From then on, Ollie and Roxy would raise their front feet to jump together. They had lots of fun and got to enjoy so many jolly grapes together. +Once there was a lively family who lived in a big house. Mummy and Daddy lived together with their three year old child, Mia. She was a very happy and curious little girl who loved exploring every corner of their house. + +Each night Mia liked to explore the upstairs. There was something special up there that she really liked - a big star! Every night Mia was so excited to find her star and so she asked her mum, “Mummy, please can I go upstairs and find my star?†+ +Mummy said, “Yes, of course Mia! Just be sure to get back to bed soon because you need some rest.†+ +Mia was so excited and so she hurried up the stairs to find her star. She ran around the landing, looking all around for the big star. She was getting tired and soon found it - right outside her bedroom window! When Mia saw the star, she clapped her hands in delight. + +But then Mia realised, she had been away too long. She had to get back to bed before Mummy and Daddy missed her. So she quickly climbed back down the stairs and back into her bed. + +Mia had had a lovely time looking for her star and promised herself, “I’ll come back tomorrow night and look for it again.†And she did. Mia loved exploring the upstairs and the big star made it even more lively and fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter. Peter was an ordinary boy, but he loved to skip no matter what. Every morning, he woke up and skipped around his room. One day, he skipped outside and there he saw something new - a fan! + +Peter was excited and ran over to the fan. He noticed the fan seemed pretty ordinary so he decided to turn it on. It was like nothing he had ever seen before! + +"Wow! This fan is amazing!" said Peter. The fan was blowing a nice cool breeze in the summer heat and Peter was so happy. He started to skip around the fan, playing and laughing the whole time. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. + +"Can I join in on the fun?" said the voice. + +Peter was surprised and he turned around. There he saw his friend Alex, who had been watching him skip around the fan. + +They both laughed and started skipping together, feeling the wind and the cool air of the fan. Peter was so happy that he had found an ordinary fan, which had turned into an extraordinary adventure! +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who liked to do quizzes. One day, daddy had a special quiz that was very important for him to do. Mommy and daddy needed to sit down together to do it. + +Mommy wanted to be with her little boy, so she asked him to help her. But he didn’t want to do it. He shook his head and said “noâ€. Mommy and daddy asked again, and he still said “noâ€. + +Mommy was getting very frustrated. She wanted to finish the quiz so they could go outside and play. Daddy was getting angry too, because he wanted to finish the quiz. + +Finally, daddy had an idea. He said, “Let’s do the quiz together! It will be fun!†Little boy was surprised. He thought it was a great idea. + +So they did the quiz together and had lots of fun. When it was finished, they were all happy. Daddy had done the important quiz and they were ready to go outside and play. +Robby and Mommy were walking around the park. They saw a large pond together. The pond was filled with wet ducks. Robby and Mommy both gazed at the ducks. + +Suddenly, Mommy spotted a puppy in the bushes. The puppy was wearing a leash. Robby's eyes lit up. He screamed with joy. + +"Can we take the puppy home Mommy?" he asked in excitement. + +"Of course," answered Mommy. + +Robby quickly reached out to grab the leash, but the puppy started to run away. + +"Oh no! Where is he going?" said Robby. + +Mommy and Robby followed the puppy until they caught up to him. Robby carefully grabbed hold of the wet leash and the puppy. + +Finally, they were able to take the puppy home. Robby was so happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Sammy's mommy and daddy were holding hands. They were very happy and they were dancing. Sammy looked up and saw them and smiled. The music was so nice, it made him happy. + +Mommy said to Daddy, "Shall we twirl Sammy around too?" +Daddy laughed and said "Yes, let's hold his hands and hold him up high!" + +So Sammy's mommy and daddy put their hands on his and twirled him around and around. Sammy was so happy and laughed and smiled. He loved being held up high, and the music was making him feel so excited. + +The song ended and Sammy's mommy and daddy hugged Sammy tight. Sammy thanked them for making him feel so nice. His mommy said with a smile, "It's so nice when we all share music and fun together!" +Once upon a time, there was a peach tree that lived in a garden. There was a special olive that was growing on the tree and the olive was very unique. It was different from all the other olives on the tree. + +One day, a small boy noticed the unique olive. He asked his mom if he could take the olive off the tree. His mom said, "Yes, you can allow yourself to pick the olive." + +The boy smiled and carefully reached to get the olive. He happily took it from the tree and ran off with it. + +When he got inside, he put the olive in a special bowl and put it on the kitchen table. He said to his mom, "Look, I got the unique olive from the tree!" + +His mom smiled and said,"That's great! What do you want to do with it?" + +The boy thought for a moment and said, "I want to keep it forever!" His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea." She watched proudly as the boy hugged the olive and put it in his pocket. + +The boy and the olive eventually became the best of friends. They shared lots of fun adventures and the little boy was so happy he allowed himself to find the unique olive. +It was a sunny day and the birds were singing in their nests. Two friends, Jack and Judy, decided to draw pictures with some chalk. They drew flowers and shapes in the dirt. Suddenly, an angry bee flew by and the friends ran to a tree for shelter. When they looked up, the bee was still buzzing around. Jack and Judy were very scared. Suddenly, the bee stopped and started to sing a sweet tune. Jack and Judy became very happy and sang along. The bee kept singing and the friends felt so happy! But then, the bee got angry and started to buzz even louder. Jack and Judy began to cry and the bee flew away. Both friends were very sad and they went home. They never played with the chalk again. +Once, there was a kind man who liked to sell olives. He had olives of different shapes and sizes. + +One day, he saw a little three-year-old standing outside his shop. The little one looked excitedly at all the olives. + +The kind man smiled and asked the little one, "Would you like some olives?" + +The little one nodded eagerly and smiled. The kind man scooped some olives into the little one's hand. + +The little one thanked the kind man and then ran off with a big smile on his face. + +The kind man watched the little one go, feeling happy and kind. From then on, he was always ready to sell olives to the little one whenever he came by. +Once upon a time, there was a thin prune. Her name was Prunella. Prunella was so thin that the wind could pick her up and fly her away. One day, the wind flew in and said to Prunella, "Let's quit being so thin and have some fun!" Prunella replied, "Yes! Let's go exploring together." + +So off they went. They flew over the trees and saw some very beautiful things. They flew over the river and saw some great fish. They even flew over the mountains and saw the most amazing view! + +Eventually, Prunella got tired and said to the wind, "I want to quit flying. I'm getting too tired." The wind reluctantly agreed and they flew back down to the ground. Prunella said goodbye to the wind and started her journey home. + +At home, Prunella felt much better and was happy that she had quit flying with the wind. She was happy that she got to see so many amazing things. Prunella vowed to never forget that adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very happy and always laughing. Every day she would have fun playing with her friends and running around the castle grounds. + +One day, she became very angry. She started screaming and shouting and throwing things around. Her friends were worried, but couldn't seem to calm her down. + +Just then, her mum came into the room. She spoke softly and asked the princess why she was so angry. But the princess couldn't explain why. + +So her mum said to her, “No matter how sad or angry you are, you can always still find something to enjoy.†+ +The princess remembered the summers when she used to pick flowers from the garden, and she smiled. She instantly felt better. + +From that day on, the princess would always look for ways to enjoy life, no matter how sad or angry she was feeling. The moral of the story is that we can always find something to enjoy, no matter how we feel. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim who loved playing outside. One day, Tim went to the park with his dad and he was really happy. His dad gave him a bag to carry his picnic in. + +As they were walking, Tim saw a tree full of bright birds. He used his bag to collect some feathers and put them in the bag. They then went and sat down on a bench. + +But then Tim's dad noticed something strange. "Where did you find this bag, Tim?" he asked. Tim replied that he had found it in the park. His dad said, "No, this isn't your bag. You need to put the feathers back and give the bag to the real owner." + +Tim was really sad and he did not want to give the bag away. He was feeling tired, so he went and had a nap in his dad's lap. When he woke up he saw the bag had gone. + +His dad said, "I know it was difficult for you but sometimes it's best to become unselfish and do the right thing. You did the right thing and now the bag is back where it should be." + +Tim smiled and was happy to know that he had done the right thing. He felt sleepy but proud too. +Once upon a time there was an ancient pocket. Every day someone would come and deliver something special to it. One day, a little child, who was only three years old, came to the pocket and was very curious. She peered inside, but could not see anything special. She just saw some old clothes. + +The three year old was determined to find out what the pocket held. She reached inside and felt something smooth and hard. Carefully she pulled out the object, and was so surprised at what she saw. It was an ancient key! + +The little girl thought that the key must open something special. She looked around for the answer. Then suddenly, she saw something in the distance, it was an old door. She knew the key must fit inside. With the key in hand, she ran to the door, and put the key into the lock. It fit perfectly! + +The door opened to reveal an ancient room with treasures inside. The little girl had found exactly what the pocket was delivering - an ancient key to unlock hidden treasures! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was called Molly. She was three years old and very curious. One day her mum handed her a different jacket. It was made of a very soft fabric, and Molly loved it. She wanted to put it on right away. + +Molly asked her mum: "Can I stay with this jacket on?" + +Her mum smiled and replied, "Yes of course you can stay with this jacket on." + +Molly was very happy. She ran around her house with her new different jacket. She stayed outside in the garden pretending to fly like a butterfly. She also stayed inside practicing her ABCs. Molly enjoyed wearing her new jacket and stayed in it until it was time for bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very competitive. He wanted everyone to know that he was the best. One day, he was late to a race. He had delayed too long, and he was very upset. He looked out at all the other competitors, and they were all wearing gray. He quickly got ready, but it was too late. He lost the race. He was mad and sad, and decided he needed to try harder and not delay anymore. So the next time there was a race he was very quick, and he ended up winning! Everyone in the crowd was so proud of him and he was very happy to be the best. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jenny. Every day they would go outside and play together. One day they saw a motor in the street. It looked a little bit dirty. + +Jack and Jenny were curious and wanted to see what it was like. They went over to it and touched it with their little fingers. They felt the smooth surfaces and saw all the different parts. + +They decided to play a game with it. They raced each other around the motor and laughed with glee. They got so excited that they even forgot to be careful with the motor. Soon, their hands and clothes were very dirty. + +Jack and Jenny decided to clean up the motor so that it would look better. They washed it with soapy water and dried it off with a towel. Now the motor sparkled and shone in the sun. + +From then on, Jack and Jenny made sure that the motor was always clean. Every day they went to play with it and take turns riding it. And they both lived happily ever after. +Jill was outside playing in the park one day. She noticed the sun rising high in the sky and it was really impressive. She smiled and laughed as the sunshine glittered down from the bright blue sky. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice called out. It was her mom. "Jill, come inside for lunch soon! It's almost ready!" + +Jill nodded, grabbing her toy and ran back inside. "Okay, mom!" she said cheerfully. + +Jill enjoyed her lunch with her mom and dad, talking about the sunshine and how impressive it was. "It was really something special," said Jill. "Yes, it was," her mom agreed. + +When lunch was over, it was time to go back outside and continue playing. Jill went out and smiled as she saw the sunshine again, rising higher and higher in the sky. She felt so happy, running around in its warm light. + +The sunshine was lovely and Jill was impressed with how it seemed to make even the most ordinary day special. She stayed out in it, enjoying its warmth and energy until it slowly disappeared beneath the horizon. +One day, John hopped on his bike to go for a ride. As he began to pedal, he noticed a track in the grass. He thought it was funny and wanted to learn more. He hopped off his bike and decided to follow the track. + +John walked in the sun for a while, following the track. Then he noticed that there were not many people around. He started to feel a bit scared, but the track kept leading him forward. + +Eventually John arrived at a huge lake. He couldn't find the track anymore and he did not know how to get back home. It started to feel dark and he began to cry. He was stuck and totally lost. + +John was so scared that he had to stay there for the night. In the morning someone found him and took him home. John had learned his lesson - not to follow strange tracks without an adult! +Once upon a time there lived a very bossy number. He liked to control everything around him. Everyone had to listen to him and do as he said. One day, a curious little creature came along and changed everything. + +The little creature said, "If we work together, we can replace this bossy number and create something better together." Everyone was excited. They decided to build something new. + +They worked very hard but eventually, their hard work paid off. They had replaced the old bossy number with something much more wonderful. Everyone was so happy that they were no longer being bossed around. + +The moral of the story is that working together is always better than letting one person boss everyone else around. The little creature showed us that if you believe in something and put in the effort, you can make a huge difference. +It was dinnertime, and they went to a restaurant. But this was not an ordinary restaurant. It was special. +The little boy and his mom looked around. Everyone was wearing their best clothes, and the decorations were beautiful. +The little boy smiled and asked his mom, "What kind of restaurant is this?" +His mom explained, "This is a special restaurant. You can't order food here, but you can be grateful." +He nodded and asked what he should do. His mom said, "Just look around and pay attention to all the details." +The little boy looked at the tables filled with presents, the decorations, and the people. He was starting to understand. +At the end of the night, everyone gathered together for a prayer. The restaurant was filled with joy and gratitude. +The little boy turned to his mom and said, "This is a thank you restaurant. I'm so glad we came.†+His mom smiled and said, “Yes, it is a very special restaurant. That's why I wanted to bring you here.†+The little boy was so grateful to be part of such a special night. He had learned something new, and he knew that the experience would stay with him forever. +John and his mom went to the store. John saw a bike he wanted to buy. "Mom, can I have the bike?" he asked. His mom looked at it. "That bike is very cheap," she said. "But you need to rest before you can ride it. Let's wait until tomorrow." + +The next day they went back to the store. John tried out the bike and rode it around the store. He was so happy. He had a big smile in his eyes. + +John's mom bought the bike. It was very cheap and John was so happy. He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. + +John and his mom went home. He rode his bike around the house. Then he stopped to rest. The next day he was up again and back on his bike. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. One day she was feeling very happy and so she went outside to play. + +As she skipped around in the garden, she admired the many pretty flowers. Suddenly she spotted her favourite blue jacket hanging on the garden fence. She quickly ran over to it and happily put it on. + +"Look at my pretty new jacket," she said to her mum who was watching from the window. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, it looks very nice on you Sarah. Now let's go for a skip in the park!" + +And so Sarah and her mum went hand in hand to the park, skipping as they went. It was a wonderful day spent together and Sarah enjoyed wearing her new jacket. +One day, when the sun was shining in the sky, it suddenly started to rain. The sky got cloudy and the rain poured out of the clouds. The little warm drops of water felt so good on the earth, which was getting ready for the springtime. + +The ancient trees started to blossom with bright, beautiful flowers and the air smelled so sweet. The birds started to sing and the butterflies started fluttering all over the place. + +The rain stopped after a while and the sun shone again. All the animals and the plants were happy and began enjoying the warm, spring weather. + +The ancient world was now blooming and everybody was happy. The rain had made everything so beautiful. +Walter loved to wander around the house. He knew all the secret hiding places, and he explored them all. One day, Walter decided to wander into the kitchen. He noticed that it was a big and exciting room. Everything seemed available to him, especially all the delicious food! He smiled and said: "Yum!" + +Walter started wandering around the kitchen, looking at all the different things. He saw cabinets with plates, bowls and glasses inside. He saw the fridge filled with food. He peered into the stove and wondered what kind of things came out of it. Then, he noticed the large countertop filled with cooking tools. He found some wooden spoons, metal whisks and ceramic measuring cups. + +Walter was fascinated. He felt like a magical place had opened up for him in the kitchen. Everywhere he looked, there were new and exciting discoveries to make. He knew that he could explore in the kitchen whenever he wanted and he was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking together in the park. One friend, who was a bit older, noticed an interesting castle in the distance. + +The first friend said, "Oh wow, look at that castle! It looks so amazing from here." + +The second friend couldn't believe their eyes. They smiled and said, "Yes, let's go see it! We can even spread our picnic blanket and have something to eat in front of the castle!" + +So the two friends quickly packed up their backpacks, hopped on their bikes, and spread the picnic blanket on the grass in front of the castle. + +They ate their snacks and explored the castle. As they spread out to look around, they noticed all sorts of interesting things. She saw a moat, a tall tower, and lots of windows to peek in. + +The two friends laughed, shouted, and explored the castle for hours until afternoon arrived. Soon, it was time for the friends to say goodbye. As the two friends headed home, they talked about the interesting castle and the wonderful afternoon they had spent there. + +The end. +Once there was a soldier. He wore a clean uniform. One day he was walking through a field and he heard a noise. He looked around and he saw a fox springing through the field. The soldiers wanted to catch the fox, so he started to run. But the fox was too fast, and he was gone before the soldier even got close. +The soldier got angry. He put his hands in the field and he started tearing up the grass and the flowers. All of a sudden he heard a loud crack. He had broken a hole in the ground. He looked in the hole and he saw an old treasure chest! He was so excited he opened the chest. But all it had inside was a single piece of paper. The soldier took the paper and he read it. It said "Don't break the ground. It will cause bad luck". The soldier started to worry. +He put the paper back in the chest and he put the chest back in the hole. He felt bad for breaking the ground and he was afraid something bad might happen. +Unfortunately, the soldier was right. On his way home, it started to rain. And it never stopped raining until his village was completely flooded. The soldier was very sad, but he knew he had caused the bad luck. +Once there was a tiny bear. He was getting ready for a picnic. He went to the kitchen to get a snack. He found a spicy pill and he was so happy. He wanted to attach it to his collar so he could carry it with him everywhere. He couldn't find a way to attach it, so he asked his friend, a small bird, for help. + +The bird looked at the pill, then it flew around the kitchen to look for something the bear could use to attach the pill. It spotted a piece of string nearby. The bird gave the string to the bear and the bear was so happy! + +The bear used the string to attach the pill to his collar and he was off to the picnic with his spicy snack. The bear was very proud of his new accessory. From then on, he always wore his spicy pill with him. +Charlie and his mother were walking down the street. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. + +"Look, Mommy!" Charlie said and pointed ahead. + +His mother looked in the same direction and saw a big truck. + +The truck was delivering boxes that had interesting patterns. + +Charlie was excited to watch and asked, "What will they do with them?" + +"They will deliver these boxes to people all around the neck," his mother answered. + +Charlie was so excited that he ran closer and asked the delivery man, "Can I help deliver them?" + +The delivery man smiled and said, "That's a very kind offer, Charlie. But this is a job for adults. How about you come back again next week and you can watch me deliver? That would be interesting." + +Charlie smiled and said, "Ok! I will be back next week." + +And with that, he waved goodbye and walked away with his mother. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree in the forest. It was big and strong, and it's branches were the perfect shape for climbing. Every day, the tree was visited by the animals of the forest. They would sit in its branches, peek out from its leaves, and snap the twigs to make homes. + +One day, the tree got a special visitor. A bird had perched itself at the top of the tree, and it had in its beak, a pastel. This pastel was the most special thing the tree had ever seen - it was even more special than the leaves that changed colour in the autumn. + +The bird, noticing how much the tree wanted the pastel, snapped the pastel in two and gave one half to the tree. The tree was so happy that it danced around in the breeze and all the animals clapped their hands. + +The tree kept its half of the pastel near and dear to its heart, and it was never forgotten. It was a reminder of the happy times, spent with the bird and the animals of the forest. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was very angry because a nasty snake had put poison in his cave! The bear wanted to get rid of the poison, so he decided to climb the mountain. He went up and up until he was at the very top. + +When the bear got to the top, he found a hawk. The hawk said that he could help get rid of the poison from the bear's cave. So the bear and the hawk flew back to the cave. + +Once they arrived, the bear and the hawk took out all of the poison. Then the bear's cave was safe again, and the bear wasn't angry anymore. The bear was very happy. He thanked the hawk, and the hawk flew away. + +The end. +Once there was an adorable little girl. She was playing with her favourite toy when she accidentally shut her leg in the door. It hurt her very much. She started to cry. + +Her mother heard her and ran over to help. She smiled at the little girl, who was still crying. Her mother opened the door and gently moved the little girl's leg. + +The little girl stopped crying and gave her mother a big hug. She was so happy and relieved that her leg wasn't hurt. Her mother hugged her back and kissed her on the forehead. + +The little girl looked up at her mum with big, adorable eyes. She said, "I love you, Mama!" and gave her another hug. Her mum smiled and said, "I love you more, my darling!" and they hugged one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little woman who wore a colorful mask. She was always so happy and everyone around her smiled too. + +On a hot summer day, she put on the mask and went for a walk. She stepped into the sun and felt it warm her face. It made her feel so nice and she wanted to stay outside all day. + +But the heat eventually made her so thirsty. She needed something to drink so she stopped at a store to buy a drink. After she had the nice cold drink, she felt better and was ready to keep going. + +But it was still hot and she was a little sweaty. So, she decided to go to her friend's house to cool off. Her friend had a special box which made her friend's skin feel dry. It was like magic! + +The jolly woman put the special box onto her face and soon she felt nice and dry. She stayed at her friend's house for a while, enjoying the cool air and chatting away. She was so glad that she found the special mask and box! +Tommy was walking carefully down the street. He had on his favourite green jacket. He loved it because it kept him very warm. + +As he walked, he stopped and leaned against a lamp post. It felt nice and cool against his back. He saw a dog and smiled. He wanted to go over and pet it, but he remembered to be careful. + +Suddenly he felt something tickling his neck. When he looked, he saw that his jacket was too big for him! It was leaning off his shoulders. He was about to adjust it when he heard his mother calling for him. + +He quickly grabbed his jacket and ran to his mother, careful not to trip. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her. He was glad to be back with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue True. True was harmless, and loved to dance and play. One day, True found a dirty spot on the floor. True wanted to make it clean, so they decided to scrub. True worked and worked until the spot was shiny and clean. True felt proud of their hard work. + +The next day, True noticed another spot. This time, it was on the wall. True picked up the sponge and went to work scrubbing the wall. Soon, the wall was clean too. True was even more proud of their work. + +True kept on cleaning every day. Everywhere it went, True made sure things were clean and harmless. True made their house and friends happy. + +The end. +Mia was playing in the garden. She had her toy bucket with her which included a red ball and a shovel. Suddenly, Mia noticed a big pit near the fence. She couldn't wait to explore it, so she filled the bucket with some soil and started digging. + +"Mia, what are you doing?" her mom asked. "I'm making a hole," Mia replied. + +"That's nice, sweetheart, but you have to be careful – you don't want to hurt yourself," her mom warned. + +Mia nodded and kept digging in the pit. But then her mom said, "Mia, I need you to come inside now." + +Mia was very bossy and refused to obey her mom. She kept digging and said, "No! I'm making this pit bigger and I'm not done yet!" + +Her mom was getting tired and frustrated. "Mia, I'm not asking you. I'm telling you – come inside now!" + +Mia was disappointed that she couldn't finish her work, but she knew she had to obey her mom. She grabbed her bucket and walked inside her house. +Once upon a time there was a cool reef. It was home to many fish and creatures, some cool and some very colourful. + +One day, a big sea-turtle swam up to the reef and decided to take a little nap. She was so tired from all her swimming! + +But the reef was so noisy! There were lots of noisy fish and they were making too much sound. + +The sea-turtle got angry and she shouted "SHUT!" at all the fish. Thankfully, the fish heard her and they all stopped making noise. + +The sea-turtle was so happy. She could finally have her nice, quiet nap. She shut her eyes and went to sleep. + +The end. +Mary and Jim were very proud because they had a big basket of fruit. Mary's eyes widened as she saw the round oranges and sweetsters. They were so happy to share the basket with their family. + +But something was wrong. Mary asked Jim, "Why do some remain in the basket?" Jim replied, "We only have enough fruit to share with three people." He continued, "We can't give any to everyone." + +Mary felt sad. She didn't want to make anyone feel left out. So she came up with a solution. She proposed, "Let's make pies out of the fruit. That way everyone can have some!" + +Jim smiled and agreed. They were both very proud of their idea and the family was happy to get a slice of the delicious pies. Everyone enjoyed the fruit with a smile and Mary and Jim stayed proud of their thoughtful solution. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very tough. He loved peanuts and wanted to sort them from the ones he liked and the ones he didn't. + +One day, he went to the store and was amazed to find so many different types of peanuts. There were crunchy ones, chewy ones, salty ones and sweet ones. But no matter the type, the old man wanted to find the best. + +He took out a handful of peanuts and started to sort them. He placed the crunchy ones here and the chewy ones there. After a while, the old man had sorted through all of the peanuts and found the best ones. They were tough but he knew that they would be the tastiest. + +Time passed and the old man made the most delicious dish with his peanut. Every time he served it to his family, they always asked for more. From that day on, he vowed to make sure that he always had enough peanuts to make his dish. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was ready for an adventure. She said to her three year old, "Let's go find the special pattern!" + +The little one was so excited! She hopped and skipped as she mentioned to everyone who passed by, "We're looking for a special pattern!" + +When they arrived at the park, the mommy pointed out where the pattern was. The little one couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen a pattern like this one before. It was so cool! + +The mommy smiled and said, "Let's get ready to explore it!" The little one and the mommy held hands and slowly walked around the special pattern. They saw lightning and pigeons and plenty of shapes. + +The little one said, "I'm so glad we found this pattern. Mommy, can we come back here again?" + +The mommy said, "Yes, we can! Let's make this our special adventure." + +And so, the two were ready for many more adventures as they followed the pattern of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there were two little rabbits named Bob and Jane. They liked to race each other around the meadow. One day, they challenged each other to a race. It was a fun game for them. + +Bob said to Jane, “Let’s race around the meadow - I bet I’ll be faster than you!†+ +Jane was excited and said, “OK! Let’s go!†+ +They got into position and Bob counted down. “Three, two, one, go!†+ +They raced across the meadow and as they did, a compassionate songbird started to sing. Bob and Jane listened and smiled. They both felt happy as they raced around. In the end, Bob won the race. Jane was a bit sad, but then the songbird started to sing again, and she was happy again. + +The songbird reminded Bob and Jane that it’s important to be compassionate, no matter whether you win or lose. The two rabbits hugged each other and smiled. And from that day on, Bob and Jane always raced together with love and compassion. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl named Amy. One day, she decided to go to the vendor because she wanted to get something special. + +When Amy arrived, she was surprised to see a lot of people and colorful things to buy. She ran from one item to the next, wondering what she would pick. + +Suddenly, she spotted a toy that she really wanted! She was so excited that she started jumping up and down. The vendor saw her and smiled. He said, “I have something special for you that will make you even happier.†+ +Amy was very surprised when the vendor handed her a pretty doll. She thanked him and hugged it with a huge smile. She was so excited to go home and show her friends her new toy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in a big forest. He had a loud roar and was very brave. One day he wanted to go hunting. He had gotten a spear from his dad, so he used it to search for food. + +Suddenly, he saw a big deer right in front of him. He took the spear in his paw and was ready to throw it. But then he saw something else. He saw a small baby deer next to the big one. It looked so small and scared, so the lion stopped. He felt guilty so he quickly backed away, leaving the two deer alone. + +The lion felt so sad because he really wanted some food, but he couldn't make himself hurt the baby deer. He walked away, sadly shaking his head. But then he remembered that he was brave. He remembered his loud roar, and so he roared very loud, to show he was not afraid. + +The lion was so proud of himself for being brave and caring. Then he happily ran to the forest and found some food for himself. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and his favourite thing to do was to play with his toys. Every day he took them out onto the floor and made them do silly things. + +Today was different though. When Tim went to seat his toys, he heard something noisy outside. He wondered what it could be, but he was too scared to go outside and have a look. He stayed tucked away in his room, listening to the mysterious noise. + +But it was too noisy and he couldn't concentrate any more. With a deep breath Tim decided he had to find out what was making that noise. He opened his door and stepped out onto the floor. To his surprise, he saw a parade of people wearing colourful clothes and carrying loud instruments. + +Tim watched the parade for a few minutes, and then hopped into the middle. He was welcomed with cheers and claps. Everyone was so happy to see the little boy joining in. Tim felt so proud that he was able to join in such a noisy parade. He knew he wouldn't ever forget it. +Tom was walking down the street and he saw a little girl standing in the rain. He stopped to take a closer look, so he got closer to the little girl. He could see that she was sad, so he waved and gave her a smile. + +The little girl smiled back, and then she opened her arms and gave Tom a big hug. Tom was so happy and he hugged her back. He observed that her coat was very wet. + +Tom and the little girl talked for awhile and soon the rain stopped. Then he said goodbye and she ran off to play. Tom watched her as she went and he waved goodbye. + +Tom was glad he had been able to give the little girl a hug. He felt warm inside that he had been able to make her smile. He was glad the rain had stopped and the little girl was happy and dry. +Jim was walking by a stream. Though it was wide and deep, he wasn't afraid. He called out to the animals he could see - the birds, the fish, the squirrels - and smiled. But then he heard a strange noise. It was a crackling sound, like something was coming. The stream was growing wider, and deeper! Jim looked around worriedly, trying to find the source of the sound. He knew he was in danger. + +He tried to run away but it was too late. The stream had become even deeper. He was stuck. Jim called out for help, but no-one came. He kept trying, but the water was getting higher and higher. Soon, Jim was no longer able to call out. The stream had become dangerously deep. + +In the end, Jim was lost beneath the deep stream, never to be seen again. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. She saw a bald man sitting on a bench. The girl stopped and noticed the man. She wanted to say something to him so she walked up to him and said hello. + +The bald man smiled and said hello back. He asked the girl why she stopped in front of him. The girl said she had noticed his bald head and asked if she could pick some of the feathers that had fallen off of his head. + +The man was surprised by the girl's request. He thought it was an unusual question but he agreed. The girl happily picked up the feathers. She thought they were so pretty and colorful. She thanked the man and ran back to show her mom what she had found. + +The man watched the little girl twirl around with her feathers and smiled. He was so glad that he had taken the time to notice her. +One day, Daisy went out to the park with her mom. She was so excited to play that she ran and ran around until she spotted the slide. + +Daisy hurried to the slide and started to climb up the smooth stairs. The faster she went, the more wild the slide seemed. Her eyes lit up with joy and anticipation. + +When Daisy finally made it to the top, she looked down at the slide below her. She paused for a moment before she realized that it was too steep for her to go down without help. Daisy felt scared and started to cry. + +Mom quickly came to Daisy’s side and wrapped her in a comforting hug. With a bit of encouragement and help, Daisy was brave enough to try sliding down the tall slide. + +Slowly and carefully, she made her way down the slide. When she got to the bottom, Daisy couldn't believe how much fun she had. She knew then that playing on the wild slide was one of the best things ever. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who had a big dream of becoming famous. He wanted everyone in his town to know his name. So, he started to climb the highest hill in the town. + +As he climbed higher and higher, he thought he could see the whole world. He felt like he could do anything. But as he got to the top, the wind became very strong. The boy became scared, but he kept going. + +He stepped closer and closer to the edge of the hill, but the wind kept getting strong. Even though he was brave, the wind blew him off the hill. He was never seen again. + +This story has a bad ending, but also teaches us a valuable lesson. It teaches us that dreaming big and being brave is important, but we also should be careful. We should know our limits and not take risks that are too high. +One day, Lisa wanted to play in the sand. She went over to the beach but when she saw the sand, she didn't like the way it felt. It was too soft and sandy for her. She wanted to resist touching it. + +Her mom saw Lisa and had an idea. She grabbed some shovels and buckets and asked Lisa if she wanted to play. Lisa nodded her head and the two of them began building a sandcastle. + +At first, Lisa didn't want to use her hands to touch the sand. She tried to resist, but eventually she started having fun. She watched as mom added different parts to the castle. Lisa waited patiently and soon the sandcastle was finished. + +They both stood back and looked at the castle. It was so big and beautiful! Lisa smiled and mom gave her a hug. From that day on, she didn't resist touching the sand. In fact, she loved it so much that she visits the beach every weekend! +Wendy the puppy was so adorable. Every day she would play in the yard with her beloved owner. One day, however, Wendy noticed something strange. She saw a big threat hanging in the tree. She was alarmed and wagged her tail, trying to tell her owner. + +"What is it, Wendy?" said her owner. + +Wendy barked as she ran towards the threat. Unfortunately, when she got close to the tree, she quickly found out that the threat was too heavy and she was too little to move it. + +"Oh no," Wendy's owner sighed. She knew she had to do something. + +So, Wendy's owner took Wendy away and hung the threat back in the tree. She gave Wendy an extra hug and told her it would be safest if she stuck close by. + +Sad, Wendy knew she couldn't protect her owner from the bad threat. But at least she was given one last hug of love from her beloved owner. +Once there was a little girl named Alice who was curious and eager to explore the world. So one day she decided to take a walk in the park that was nearby. + +As she walked, she came across a distant hedge. It was so tall that she couldn’t see what was on the other side. But she was determined to find out and so she stood in front of the hedge, cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted, “Is there anyone there?†+ +Suddenly, a voice came from the other side. It said, “Yes, I am here. Who are you?†+ +Alice replied, “I am Alice. Would you please unlock the hedge so I can come in?†+ +The voice said, “Yes of course.†+ +The hedge began to slowly unlock and as it opened, Alice could see a friendly old man smiling at her. She smiled back happily and asked him, “What secrets are hidden on the other side of the hedge?†+ +The old man chuckled and said, “It’s a surprise! Come in and see.†+ +Alice followed him and as soon as she stepped through the hedge, she saw a beautiful meadow filled with wildflowers and butterflies. She couldn’t believe her eyes! She felt so lucky that she had been able to unlock the hedge and explore the distant and +Once upon a time, there was a baby. She had a crib in her room where she would sleep, and a special spot on the floor for her to dance. Every night, when the stars were out, she would put on her favourite music and dance. She would twirl and spin, using up all of her energy. + +When she was done dancing, the baby would crawl into her crib and snuggle under her blanket. She would look out her window and watch the stars in the night sky until she fell asleep. Everything was peaceful and she felt so happy. + +The next morning, the baby would stand up in her crib and stretch. She would remember the night before, and the fun she had dancing. Every day she could not wait for night time to come around again, so she could dance some more. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Tim. Tim wanted to go for a swim, so he got his tiny swimming floater and jumped into the big blue ocean. He swam and swam, and soon he found himself beside a big surf board. Tim had never seen a surf board before, so he touched it with his little fingers. He felt the unknown bumps and shapes on the surf board and he knew he wanted to ride it. So Tim took a deep breath and jumped on the surf board. He felt so excited as the ocean water carried him away. He made big turns and small turns, and he felt like he was flying. Tim stayed in the ocean until the sun went down. Even though the unknown waves made him a bit scared, he still had the best time ever. +Once upon a time, Ben was walking with his mom. He saw something shiny in the sky and asked his mom what it was. + +"That's a nice rainbow," his mom said. "Rainsbows fold from the sky to near the edge of the cliff." + +Ben thought that sounded wonderful. He asked if he could go see the rainbow and fold it so it wouldn't get away. + +His mom said no and warned him to be careful near the edge of the cliff. + +Ben and his mom kept walking, and soon Ben could see the end of the rainbow near the cliff. He ran to catch the rainbow, but he slipped and fell off the cliff. + +Luckily, a friendly dust devil caught Ben and put him safely on the ground. When his mom found him, she was so relieved, and hugged him tight. + +The happy ending was nice, and Ben never forgot his mom's warning. From then on, he was careful near the edge of the cliff. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a special friend, and they were very happy. They would go on adventures together, always smiling and laughing. + +One day, they were playing together in the park, and they came across a little puppy. They couldn't help but smile and laugh at how cute it was. The little girl asked her friend if she could give the puppy a kiss. Her friend said yes, and so she leaned in to give the little puppy a kiss. + +But suddenly, the puppy squirmed away and barked at the two of them. It scared them both, and the friend ran away. The little girl was very sad, so she chased after her friend. + +When she finally caught up with her friend, she saw that her friend was crying. The little girl hugged her friend, and said, "Don't worry. I kiss the puppy, and it will be happy". + +She leaned in to give the puppy a kiss, and the puppy licked her face. They all laughed and smiled, and the friendship between the two was restored. + +The little girl and her friend continued to play together, happy to have such a sweet and little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit and a fox. The rabbit wanted to outsmart the fox, so it went searching for ideas. + +The rabbit found a tall tree and saw an impressive nest. Inside the nest was a trap. The rabbit was so excited and quickly gathered all the sticks and leaves from the nest. + +The rabbit took the trap and set it up near the fox's home. Then it hopped away and waited to see what would happen. + +Soon, the fox came out of its home and walked straight into the trap. It was a good trap and the fox couldn't get out. + +The fox was so angry that it had been tricked by the rabbit, but the rabbit was so proud of itself. It had used its brain and made an impressive trap to catch the fox! +The wealthy family had a lot of noise in their house. Every day the excited kids shouted and played, making it hard for mom and dad to rest. + +One day, mom and dad had a plan. They said to the children "let's go to the park!" Everyone was so excited and yelled. + +At the park, the children saw a lot of interesting things. They chased squirrels, looked for bugs and laughed together. Mom and dad smiled at their noise and playfulness. + +When the sun got lower in the sky, it was time to go home. Mom and dad said "let's be quiet now". And everyone was very quiet in the car. + +When they arrived home, they smiled at each other. It had been a great day of noise and fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl named Rachel. One day, she decided to go outside and play. As Rachel went to the park, she observed some children playing. One of them was telling a joke to the others. Rachel was curious about what it was. She went near the children and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The children told Rachel that they were having fun by telling jokes to each other. Rachel laughed and asked to join in. The children said no. They said that it was their game and she was too young to join. Rachel was sad. + +Suddenly, another child came by. He said that it was not fair that Rachel was not allowed to play. The children agreed, and Rachel was welcomed to the game. Everyone had a great time, as they played and enjoyed the jokes. + +Rachel also learned an important moral lesson. She learned that it is important to be fair and treat everyone equally, even if they are very young. She also learned that by being kind and generous, everyone can have lots of fun. +Alice was a regular three year old. Every day she would hang out with her mom. Her mom did something called "yoga". It made her move her body in special ways. Sometimes Alice would even get to join in! + +One day Alice's mom put on some music and said it was time for yoga. Alice was so excited! She even got to hang upside down. Alice giggled and laughed as she had so much fun. + +When the music stopped, Alice asked her mom if they could do yoga every day. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, if it's regular it will be very good for us both!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were going on a playdate. Simon was very excited, but when they got there, he realised he had forgotten his toy phone at home. He started to feel very sad and thought his playdate wouldn't be fun anymore. + +His friend, Jack, saw him and said, "Don't worry, Simon! We don't need a phone to have fun!" + +Simon smiled and said, "What else can we do?" + +Jack replied, "Let's play a game. We can use our kind hearts instead of a phone." + +Simon smiled again and said, "Let's do it!". + +They proceeded to play lots of games, talking and laughing together. + +When the playdate was over, Simon thanked Jack for helping him understand that being kind is even more fun than having a phone. It was a day he never forgot. + +The moral of the story is that even though things don't always go as planned, if you are kind to others, it can turn out to be an awesome time. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Bob. He loved to whistle in the morning, so he would jump up very early and land on the highest tree. He was so happy to be able to make beautiful music. + +One morning the x-ray machine sounded and Bob became frightened. He began to shiver, and decided to fly away. But then he realised that if he ran away he would never learn why the machine made such a strange noise. + +Bob stayed and discovered why the x-ray machine made the sound. It was because the doctor had put a broken arm into it so they could see what was wrong. + +Bob was very relieved, and he learnt an important lesson: be brave, never be too frightened to learn new things. And of course Bob decided to always whistle even more happily in the morning. + +The end. +Once there was a mighty lemon tree. It always supplied lots of lemons. The lemons were very yummy and juicy. Everyone in the neighborhood loved them. + +One day a hungry little bird came by. He saw all the lemons on the tree and he was very happy. He quickly hopped up to the tree and ate one of the lemons. It was so sweet and delicious! He ate another one and then another one! + +Before long, the little bird had eaten all of the lemons! The tree was sad. Its supply of lemons was gone and it didn't know how to get them back. + +But then something miraculous happened. The mighty lemon tree started to grow more lemons! It was supplying more and more lemons and soon the tree was full of them. + +The little bird was so happy! He was able to come back and get yummy lemons whenever he wanted. From then on, the mighty lemon tree kept supplying lots of sweet and juicy lemons for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable young kid who loved to play in the park. She was always running around and laughing but today she had something special in her hands. She was carrying a little toy that she had found in her bedroom. She wanted to replace it with something new. + +Suddenly, the kid saw something shiny in the grass. It was a brand new toy with sparkles and lights. She was overjoyed. She ran up to it and picked it up. She asked her mom if she could replace her old toy with this one. + +Her mom said yes and the little girl gave her old toy a big hug. She thanked it for being so much fun and then replaced it with the new one. She twirled around and around, feeling so happy to have a new toy. + +The kid would never forget the feeling of pure joy that she felt that day, because she had a new toy that was even more adorable and fun than the old one. +Once upon a time there were two little bunnies, Sarah and Jack. They were very excited to move into a new place, but they were unsure of what to do. + +Sarah said to Jack, "Why don't we explore and see what's inside?" + +Jack nodded and they hopped inside. There was a small kitchen and a living room. Then they found a small mattress in the corner of the room. + +Sarah questioned, "What do you think is on the mattress?" + +Jack replied, "Maybe if we look closer, we can find out." + +They hopped onto the mattress and to their surprise, they found a tiny mouse inside. The mouse asked, "Can I be your friend?" + +Sarah and Jack were scared, but they quickly realized that the mouse was kind and friendly. They looked at each other and smiled. + +Sarah said, "Yes, you can be our friend. We should always be kind to one another." + +Jack nodded and said, "Yes, being kind to others is a very important thing to do." + +The three of them became the best of friends and enjoyed their time together. + +The moral of the story is that we should never judge things at face-value. We should always be kind to others and treat them with respect. +Once there was a little boy who was always naughty. He never wanted to behave and would cause trouble for his family. One day his mommy and daddy decided to march him to the playground. + +On the way, the little boy gave his parents trouble again. He didn't want to listen to them. His mommy and daddy were getting frustrated. + +When they finally arrived at the playground, the little boy saw some other children playing. He wanted to join them too. He saw that the children were being very well behaved and he wanted to be like them. + +The little boy kept his promise to his mommy and daddy. He behaved himself whilst he was at the playground and had fun playing with the other children. His mommy and daddy were proud of him and his mommy gave him a big hug when they returned home. + +The naughty little boy had learned his lesson. He felt ashamed of his previous behaviour and was now happy to behave for his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to see the world. She begged her mommy to take her on an adventure so she could see the incredible views. + +Every day, the little girl and her mommy would go on an adventure. They would explore the park and the beach, looking for amazing and wonderful things to see. + +The little girl wanted to see more and more incredible views and asked her mommy to take her up a tall mountain. Her mommy said yes, and soon the little girl was standing at the very top of the mountain. + +She looked around and gasped in amazement. The view was incredible. She could see the forests, the hills, and the cities. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +The little girl wanted to stay up on the mountain forever, watching the beautiful world below. But eventually, mommy said it was time to go home. She promised they would come back soon and find more incredible views. + +The little girl smiled as they walked away, knowing she had seen something truly amazing. +Once upon a time there was a factory. It was a big, purple factory. Every night when it was dark, everyone who worked in the factory went to sleep. They were very sleepy and they needed their rest. + +But one night, something unusual happened. The purple factory filled up with clouds. Lots of lovely, puffy, white clouds. They filled every room and even the roof. + +The workers in the factory were so surprised. They watched for hours as the night sky was filled with the clouds. Every time the wind blew, the clouds moved and changed shape. It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. + +In the morning, when the sun came up, the clouds disappeared. The purple factory was back to normal and all the workers went back to their jobs. But each night after that, before they went to sleep, they all looked up to the sky and remembered the night the factory was filled with clouds. +Once upon a time there was a famous pen. It was special because it could write forever. Everyone wanted it, so the maker shut it away. No one could ever find it. + +One day a little boy found the pen. He was so excited and he wanted to show everyone else. He took it out and it wrote again! Everyone was amazed. + +The boy became famous for finding the pen. He was so proud and everyone around him was proud too. + +The pen and the boy lived happily ever after. +Sam and Lucy were best friends. Every day, Sam would come over to Lucy's house after school to play together. Sometimes, Sam would tease Lucy for being so small. But Lucy didn't mind; it was just part of their friendship. + +One day, Lucy asked Sam if he wanted to help her make a dessert. Sam was very excited. They both worked hard in the kitchen and after a few hours, something very impressive came out from the oven - a delicious cake! + +Lucy and Sam both laughed when they saw how it turned out. They made a big mess in the kitchen and Sam teased Lucy for eating so much cake batter. But in the end, they enjoyed their delicious dessert together. +As soon as little Sunshine arrived home from school, he immediately went to the telephone. He was so excited because he wanted to call his best friend, Star. When Star answered the phone, Sunshine shouted "Hi Star! I care about you so much." + +Star was so happy to hear Sunshine's voice. She said, "Wow, thank you so much Sunshine. I care about you just as much." + +Sunshine replied, "Let's go to the park today! It is going to be an enormous amount of fun." + +Star couldn't wait to go to the park with Sunshine. She said, "Let's go now!" + +So, Sunshine and Star ran to the park together, laughing and having lots of fun. They played games, ran around and even made enormous sand castles. It was the best day ever. +Bob was a little boy who seemed happy. One day, he went for a walk in the park and saw a skull. He was very curious about it, so he tried to pick it up. It was heavy, so he had to use both hands, but he couldn't move it. He looked around the park and he saw a patient dog. The dog was very friendly and walked up to Bob. It seemed like the dog wanted to help, so Bob asked if it could carry the skull for him. The dog was very patient and nodded its head. Bob thanked the dog and they walked back to Bob's house. He was very grateful that the patient dog was willing to help him. +A small boy was walking when he suddenly saw a big sign. He was surprised but the sign seemed friendly. He read the sign and saw it said ' Keep weapons away' He had no idea what a weapon was and so he asked his mom what it was. She explained a weapon was something bad that could hurt someone. The boy understood and he made a small sign to remind himself to stay away from weapons. + +The boy kept walking and he came to a small forest. He looked around and saw a weapon. He was scared and he quickly ran away. He was very happy that he had seen the sign and remembered its message. + +The boy never forgot the message on the sign. He understood it was important to stay away from weapons and he made sure he always did. +One day, a little girl was walking by a beach. She could see the sun shining and the ocean sparkling blue. All around, it looked so lovely. + +The little girl went closer to the sand. Suddenly, she noticed a strange shape. It was a boat wreck! It looked so ancient and was covered in seaweed and barnacles. + +Sche was so scared, she started to shiver. She took a few steps back and then she saw something else. It was a bright starfish. It was so pretty and lovely that the little girl forgot all about the wreck. She thanked the starfish for making her feel so better. + +The little girl smiled and continued walking along the beach, more relaxed and happier. +Alice was feeling sad. Her best friend had moved away and she missed them a lot. But one day, her mommy came to Alice and said with a serious voice, "Alice, I have something for you." Then, her mommy gave Alice a big hug. It was so warm and cozy. Alice felt very happy and comforted. + +Alice ran to look at the present. It was a soft and cuddly bear toy! Alice hugged the bear and snuggled it close. She felt warm and comforted. + +Alice was so excited about her new toy that she forgot all about being sad. She knew her bear would always be there to comfort her. From that day on, Alice and her bear were the best of friends. +Today was a special day, because Jane was visiting her aunt's house. She was so excited! As Jane arrived, her aunt welcomed her with a big hug. Jane was so happy to see her aunt. + +As soon as Jane entered the house, she saw that there was something special about it. All over the walls, there were shiny metal stars. Jane was so impressed! "Are those pretty stars?" she asked her aunt. + +"Yes," her aunt said, laughing at Jane's excitement. "They are made of metal, and they were a surprise to welcome you here today!" + +Jane and her aunt ran around the house, excitedly looking at all of the pretty stars. Jane even helped her aunt put a few stars up on the walls. Jane was so proud of herself. She thought that the house looked amazing with all of the pretty metal stars. It was like a wonderful surprise party for Jane! +Timmy was an adventurous boy. He asked his mom for a calendar one day. His mom said she had one in her office. Timmy was excited and he ran to the room to find it. When he got there, he saw a big, colourful calendar on the wall. + +"This looks cool!" he said, pointing at the calendar. + +His mom laughed. "Yes, it does! You can hang it on your wall if you'd like." + +Timmy smiled and thanked his mom. He called his friend Dax to come over and help him hang it. Dax was very excited and ran over quickly. + +The two of them worked together to hang the calendar. Timmy was so proud of what he had accomplished. He was already thinking of all the fun, adventurous activities they could do with the calendar throughout the year. +Once upon a time there was a playful little fox. He loved to play in the woods. One day he spotted a twig lying on the ground. He thought it would be fun to lock the twig away so no one else could find it. + +The fox picked up the twig and ran off towards his den. On the way, he saw a tree with a big lock on it. He put the twig inside the lock and spun the key. That way, only he could get the twig whenever he wanted. + +He ran off happily to play his games in the woods. Whenever he found something special, he would use his twig and the tree to lock it away. He felt that nothing in the woods would ever be lost again. +Bob was very excited. He had found a unique cake that nobody else had. It was delicious and special. + +But while Bob was hiding the cake, his friend Joe saw it. Joe also wanted the cake, so he started looking everywhere for it. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find it. + +Bob watched Joe looking for the cake, but he stayed quiet. Joe eventually gave up and Bob could take the cake out of his hiding spot. + +Bob was relieved. With the cake safe, he could enjoy it for himself. He took a big bite and it was even better than he thought! +Once there was a small chipmunk who lived in a nice big tree. He liked to play in the tree, but one day something terrible happened. He found a film up in the tree. It was dry, hard and scratchy. + +The chipmunk was scared. He didn't know what it was and he didn't want to touch it. He tried to pull it away with his paws but it wouldn't budge. It was stuck in the tree. + +The chipmunk began to cry. He didn't know how to get the film out of the tree. Suddenly, he saw a big blue bird fly by. The chipmunk asked the bird for help. + +The bird said he could help the chipmunk get the film out of the tree. He flapped his wings and the wind blew against the film. After many tries, the film started to move. + +Finally, the chipmunk was able to remove the film from the tree. He was so happy that he thanked the bird. They became close friends and they would often play in the tree together. +Once there was a naughty boy. He was always doing bad things. He used to take things that were not his. + +One day the boy was playing with a cord. He was not supposed to do that. His mom saw him and became very angry. She wanted to punish him for taking the cord. + +The mom took the boy to his bedroom. She opened the door and told him to stay inside. He would stay there until he had learned his lesson. + +The boy was alone in his room. He had to stay there by himself. He thought about what he had done wrong. He promised never to do it again. + +Finally, after several hours, his mom opened the door and told him he could come out. He was very happy and would never forget the lesson of not taking things that were not his. +The sun was shining and the sky was clear. But then a cloud came and the calm disappeared. + +The wind was strong and the air was cold. The trees began to sway and their leaves began to fall. + +The sky got darker and darker and then it was gone. The sun and the sky had vanished like they had never been there before. + +The leaves continued to fall and the wind grew stronger. As the darkness fell the creatures were scared and ran away. + +The ground shook and the darkness was everywhere. Nothing was good and nothing was right. The sun, the sky and the calm were all gone. +Once upon a time there was a creature called Jack. He liked to spin around and around. "Spin, spin, spin!" he said as he went round and round. + +One day, Jack saw a station. It was big and it was tall. Its walls were painted crazy colors with swirls and ripples. Jack wanted to get inside, so he started to spin faster and faster until he was a blur. He spun through the entrance and found himself in a beautiful room filled with toys. + +Jack quickly grabbed and played with as many toys as he could. He spun around with a toy soldier one way and a toy car the other way. Finally, he even started to spin on a toy seesaw. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Hey Jack, quit spinning so crazy!" + +Jack opened his eyes, and saw a woman standing in front of him. He stopped spinning and looked at her. + +"That's better," she said, smiling at Jack. "I'm sure the toys don't like being spun like that! Let's go play something else." + +Jack smiled, and he and the woman explored the station together. They had a wonderful time and Jack never spun so crazy again! +Joey was so excited for his first day of school. He climbed out of the car and ran over to the playground. Suddenly his eyes lit up! He saw a big slide! It was amazing - it was brightly coloured and so shiny. + +Joey shouted out "Look Mommy! I'm gonna go sliding!" He rushed up the steps with a huge smile on his face. When he got to the top, he carefully sat down, and let out a squeal of delight. He gently pushed off and started sliding down! + +Joey was having so much fun! He decided to make it more fun and he grabbed a long line. He put it along the edges of the slide, so that he could slide along it. + +Joey slid up and down the slide with the line, again and again. He was having an amazing time. After what felt like hours, he finally got off the slide, beaming from ear to ear. He had had a fantastic day at school! +Jack was a brave boy but one day he heard a wild sound outside. He trembled with fear but stayed indoors. Jack's mom cooked a delicious meal of beef. He was so excited and went outside to explore. Suddenly, he saw a wild animal! Jack was very scared. He trembled and ran back inside. Sadly, Jack was no match for the wild animal and it got him in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Jack. He was very sad and was crying loudly, so his mother came to console him. + +"Why are you weeping, Jack?" his mother asked. + +"I'm so scared!" Jack replied, pointing at a mask on the floor. + +His mother picked up the mask and examined it. She sensed a mysterious power coming from it, so she decided to keep it away from Jack. + +"This mask is unknown, so I'm going to hide it somewhere safe," she said as she wrapped it up. + +Jack was still scared, but he stopped crying and gave his mother a hug. Soon, he began to feel better, and his sad feelings were gone. He was no longer afraid of the unknown mask. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a shiny helmet and a shield. He stood tall and was very proud. Everywhere he went people would admire him. + +One day, the knight came across a mysterious door. The door had a huge lock on it. He tried to unlock it, but he couldn't manage. He asked everyone he met if they knew how to unlock it, but nobody knew. + +Then one day, he met an old man with a long mustache. The old man said he could help him with the door. He said that he could unlock it, but he had one condition: first the knight must prove himself brave and strong. + +The knight accepted the challenge and the old man told him exactly what to do. The knight was successful and finally he managed to unlock the door. + +Behind the door there was a big surprise - a chest full of treasure. The knight was so proud of himself and the old man was very happy. He had proved that he was brave and strong. +Peter was having a great day. He was spending his time playing outside with his friends. They were running around the garden and chasing each other. + +Suddenly, his mother called him from the kitchen window. She said she had something special for him - a big bowl of blueberries! Peter felt excited. He ran as fast as he can to the kitchen and saw the bowl of blueberries. + +He said to his mother, "Wow! Thank you!" His mother said, "You're welcome! Now, why don't you spend some time eating these blueberries." + +Peter started eating the blueberries one by one. He loved them. The sweet taste filled his mouth and made him feel very happy. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from outside. It was his parents having a conversation. + +He quickly ran outside to see what was going on. His parents were laughing and talking louder than usual. Peter asked them what was happening. + +His father said, "We were just spending some time together". Peter smiled. He felt happy his parents were spending time together. +Once upon a time there was a big lake. On hot summer days, lots of people came to the lake to relax and swim. + +One day, a little girl named Sophie went to the lake with her family. She was so excited to go swimming in the big lake. Her mom and dad put on their bathing suits and went into the water. + +Sophie jumped in too. The water felt so cool and relaxing. She splashed around and went under the water. + +Then Sophie went back to the edge of the lake and got out. She sat down on the beach to relax and watched her mom and dad swim around. + +After a few minutes, Sophie got up and joined her mom and dad again. They all laughed and had a great time together in the big lake. +Max was a 3 year old boy with a lot of energy. He liked to move around and take on different tasks. He would always try his best to manage his job. + +One day, his mom asked him to help. She was busy cooking dinner, so Max decided to help out. He swept the floor, washed the dishes and took out the trash - he could do it all! + +Max felt proud of himself for managing his job. His mom was so happy that she rewarded him with a big hug, which made him smile. He couldn't believe he was able to do it. + +From then on, helping around the house became a normal thing for Max. He managed all the jobs like a real pro and his mom was so proud of him! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob who loved cookies. Every time he went out to play, he'd make sure to bring some cookies with him. + +One day, Bob decided to go out to the park. Before he left, his mother reminded him not to delay in coming home. But Bob was so excited to play that he quickly forgot his mother's advice. + +At the park, Bob saw some of his friends playing. He wanted to play too, so he decided to take a break and have a cookie. Suddenly, Bob felt something moving on his feet. He looked and saw a filthy mouse! Bob screamed and dropped his cookies. + +Bob was very scared, and he remembered his mother's words: don't delay. So, despite his fear, he quickly ran away from the filthy mouse. + +The moral of the story is that you should always follow the advice of your parents, even when it seems unimportant. If Bob had respected his mother's advice and hadn't delayed, he would have gone home before he met the terror of the filthy mouse. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben was three years old and he was very spoiled. He had lots of toys, but he was never satisfied. + +One day Ben asked his father for a special toy. His father said, "Ben, I can't promise you a special toy, you already have enough!" But Ben was insistent. + +Eventually, his father decided to take Ben to the stage. Ben had never been to the stage before, so he was very excited. He didn't know what to expect! + +When they arrived, Ben saw a big, beautiful castle. He wanted to explore it, but his father reminded him that they were only there for a toy. + +So the two of them headed straight for the toy shop. Ben was in shock - there were so many toys to choose from! He just couldn't decide which one to choose. + +After a few minutes of picking, Ben decided on the biggest, most colourful toy he could find. He was so excited and couldn't wait to take it home. + +Now, every day, Ben plays with his new toy. He is so spoiled, but he doesn't care - he loves his new toy! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Peter and Susie. Peter was a musician, who played a cheerful tune on his trumpet and made people smile. Susie always loved listening to Peter, and often clapped along with his music. + +On this particular day, Susie decided to bring a special treat to surprise Peter. She had made a sour-tasting cake all by herself. “Try my cake!†she said with a wide smile, holding the cake up to Peter. Peter was so happy to see the cake and he eagerly accepted it. He took a big bite and his eyes opened wide in surprise. “Oh wow! That’s delicious!†he exclaimed. + +Susie was so happy to hear this and she beamed with joy. She now knew that when she wanted to make people smile, she could turn to music as a way to do it. Every time she heard Peter playing the trumpet, she couldn't help but smile. She had learned that music was a powerful thing, and that it could bring a lot of joy to people. From then on, Peter and Susie were the happiest of friends, and the citizens of the town could hear their cheerful music all the way down the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Lola. She was just three years old and loved to explore everything around her. + +One day, Lola was walking in the park and spotted a shell. She thought it looked very interesting. She was so excited, so she bent down and opened the shell. Inside, she found a small, popular toy! She was so delighted and hugged it tight. + +Lola's mum saw her smiling face and walked over to her. + +Mum: "Oh wow! Is that your special toy?" + +Lola: "Yes! I found it inside this amazing shell!" + +Mum: "That's incredible! Whenever you find something special and amazing like this, remember to share with your friends. That's the best way to feel really happy and popular!" + +That night when Lola was in bed, she thought about her mum's advice. She knew that if she shared with her friends she could make everyone feel happy. From then on, every time Lola opened something she shared it with her friends and that made everyone love and appreciate her even more. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring, and it will make everyone popular and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old. + +Tim wanted to learn how to read and write, so he asked his dad to help him. His dad was very calm and happy to help. He told Tim that he should practice writing every day. + +Tim went to the store to get some paper, and he also bought a special pen that he could use to write with. He got home and started writing words. He practiced for hours, and soon he was able to write sentences that made sense. + +One day, Tim was so proud of his writing that his dad decided to take him to the printer. Together, they printed out a copy of Tim's writing and hung it up on the wall. + +Tim was so excited to have his work printed. He liked seeing the words he wrote look so nice in print. He showed all his friends and they were all very impressed. + +From then on, Tim kept practicing his writing every day. He became very calm when he wrote and was proud of how far he had come. +Once upon a time there was a dragon who was very hungry. He decided to find some food, so he flew away and scattered across the sky. Wherever he went, he kept looking for something good to eat. + +He flew over a big forest, but he couldn't find any food. He flew over the mountains, but still nothing. He kept flying until he spotted a small village. He darted down, his wings flapping quickly. + +When he arrived, the dragon was surprised to see lots of delicious food scattered around the village. Everywhere he looked, he saw yummy treats that he could eat. The dragon realized he was in the right place, so he started to gobble them up. + +When he was done, the dragon felt like a new dragon. He thanked the village for feeding him, and then flew away, over the mountains and back into the sky, feeling happy and full! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He was very cute and soft. He liked to jump high and far. He wanted to show off his jumping skills. One day, he wanted to jump to the veterinarian. He wanted to say hello to the veterinarian. + +When he got there, the veterinarian was very nice. He gave the bunny an apple. It was very tasty. The bunny enjoyed the apple very much. He thanked the veterinarian. + +The bunny did some more jumping. This time, he wanted to jump back home. He jumped and jumped until he reached his home. He was so tired, but he was very happy. +Once there was a young boy named Sam. He always wanted to fly a kite. One day he asked his father if he could fly a kite. His father thought it was a great idea, so he took Sam to the park. + +When they reached the park, Sam spotted a huge kite in the sky. He asked his father why he couldn't fly such a big kite like the other boys at the park. His father said, "If you work hard and become intelligent, maybe you can figure out ways to do big things too." + +Sam was sad and he frowned. His father said, "Don't frown my son, frowning won't get you anywhere. Instead, use your intelligence, learn and try hard, and soon you will able to do big things." + +Sam thought about his father's words and decided to focus on learning. Soon, he was able to use his intelligence to find new ways to do things. Soon, Sam was able to fly bigger kites and he became the happiest boy in the park. + +The moral of the story is: intelligence is the key to success. With dedication and hard work, we can accomplish bigger and better things in life. +Once there was a little girl named Clara who lived in a small house. Every day after school, Clara would come home and look out the window in her living room. She had always been curious about the outside world and what lay beyond the window. + +One day, it rained so heavily that it flooded the whole street. Clara was scared and started to cry, but then something magical happened. A fairy appeared and gave Clara a magical umbrella. Clara was so grateful because it kept her dry while she walked to school and back home. + +However, the umbrella had magical powers. Anytime Clara held it next to the window in her living room, the rainy street transformed into a beautiful park. Clara was captivated and amazed by the beauty of the park and she couldn't help but smile and feel grateful for the magical umbrella. + +From then on, whenever Clara felt scared, she would hold the magical umbrella next to the window and looking at the park made her feel brave again. + +This story teaches us that no matter the circumstances, it's always important to be grateful for the good things in life. By being grateful, we can find courage and happiness and beautiful things can appear in the most unexpected places. +Flora was a kind and gentle little girl who always wanted to learn new things. She loved school and taking walks around her neighborhood. One day, while she was out walking, she noticed a hedge at the edge of a park. She couldn't see what was hidden behind it, but curiosity got the better of her. + +Flora asked her mother to tell her what was behind the hedge. Her mother explained that she would soon find out if she was brave. Flora was excited to learn what was behind the hedge. + +The next morning, Flora went outside and the hedge seemed to grow taller. She was feeling a bit weak, but she was determined to find out what was behind it. Just as she was about to run, her mother stopped her and told her she needed to stay and be brave. + +The next day, Flora's mother took her to the park and they both walked up to the hedge. Her mother put her arm around her and said, "You can do this, Flora." With that, Flora stepped through the hedge. + +On the other side was an enchanted fairy glen with a beautiful lake and lush green grass. Flora was in awe of the beauty before her and her mother taught her that behind every hedge lies a world of mysteries waiting to be explored. From then on, Flora was brave and curious enough to face any obstacle. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited to explore her new home. She saw many fun things and found a closet in her bedroom. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +So she let out a loud, happy cry. She ran over to the closet and tried to open it. But the closet was locked, so Lucy couldn't see what was inside. She started to cry. + +Just then, a big, scary man suddenly appeared. He had a big smile on his face. He said, "I'm here to make sure nobody can get in the closet. I will keep all the surprises inside safe." + +The man grabbed Lucy and pushed her away from the closet. He then shut the closet door and locked it again. Lucy started to cry. She wanted to know what was inside the closet so badly. + +The man laughed and said, "I'm never going to let you open the closet. The secret inside is too precious and must stay hidden. Farewell, little one!" + +And so Lucy never found out what was hidden in the soft closet. She spent her days wondering what could be so special. She never found out. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who dreamed of flying. He looked up to the sky and wondered what it could be like. + +The bird had a plan. He found a match and asked: "Will you help me fly?" + +The match replied: "Yes! All you need to do is light me and I will fly you high." + +The bird was excited. He lit the match and it soared up into the sky, taking the bird with it. The bird flew higher and higher, until it reached an unknown world. + +The bird was overjoyed. Here he could explore and fly as much as he wanted! He soared freely through the air, happy and free. + +The bird thanked the match for its help and promised to give it a special gift someday. The match smiled and flew away, happy to have made the bird's dream come true. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and had golden curls that bounced when she ran around. One day she asked her mum, "Mummy will we go for a walk today?". Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, I promise you, we'll go for a walk tomorrow, on Wednesday". + +On Wednesday morning, Amy could hardly contain her excitement and woke early. She and her mum got ready and set off. While they were walking, they passed by a park. Amy asked her mum, "Can we go to the park?". But her mum said, "No not today. I promised you a walk and that's what we're doing". + +Amy sighed and continued walking, a little bit grumpy. Suddenly, through the trees, she could see a lake glimmering in the sunlight. Amy asked her mum again, "Can we go to the lake?" her mum replied, "If you are reliable and if we have time, then yes". + +Amy brightened and smiled. She held her mum's hand tightly and they walked happily together. When they arrived at the lake, Amy looked up at her mum and said, “Mummy, I am reliable and I always keep my promisesâ€. Her mum smiled and hugged her, “I know you doAmy, I know". +One day, Jack and his mom went to the park. Jack was very excited when he saw the big, fat slide. He ran towards it and started to climb. But, when he reached the top he was too scared to slide down. He held on to the edge with his thumb. + +Suddenly his mom said, "Jack, you don't have to be scared. Just surrender to the slide and it will take you down." Jack did exactly that. He surrendered and held on to his thumb. He slowly scooted down and slid all the way to the bottom. + +He felt so brave when he reached the bottom. He was proud of himself for surrendering. Jack and his mom smiled at each other. Then they went to swing higher and higher. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Annie who loved to explore. One sunny day, Annie set off on a special adventure to find a hidden staff. She skipped through the meadow and hummed a song until she came to a cozy, blue cottage. Annie looked through the window and saw the hidden staff! She opened the door and peeked inside. + +Annie tiptoed to the staff, but before she could grab it, she noticed a big bed with a blanket. Annie realized the staff must belong to someone and decided to take a nap instead. She curled up in the blanket and quickly fell asleep. + +When Annie woke up, the sun was setting and the staff was still there! She thought she must have been dreaming, but the staff was real! Annie took the staff home with her, and the next night she snuggled up in her own bed and went right to sleep, holding the hidden staff tightly. +Once, there was a little girl named Mia. She had long, blonde hair and she was always so curious. One day, Mia and her father decided to play in the garden. Mia looked around and pointed excitedly at the beautiful flowers that surrounded them. + +Mia's dad smiled and said, "Let's play a game! Who can find the most clumsy flower?" + +Mia immediately jumped up and said, "Me!" She began running around the garden, looking for a clumsy flower. Finally, she found one. It was a bright, yellow daffodil that had fallen into some mud and was now soaking wet. Mia pointed at the daffodil and smiled. + +Mia's dad laughed and said, "Well, it looks like you found the most clumsy flower, Mia! Congratulations!" + +Mia was so proud of herself, and she couldn't wait to show off her discovery to her mom. She raced back to the house, waving her arms and shouting, "Mom, look! I found the most clumsy flower in the garden!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Every day Lily would play with her favourite toy, a doll, in her room. One day, Lily noticed something special on her desk. It was a piece of paper that was all new and shiny. + +Lily was very excited and asked her mom, "What's this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can grow something on it!" + +Lily couldn't wait to find out what it was. She followed her mom's instructions and planted lots of tiny seeds on the paper. + +Every day Lily carefully watered the paper and checked on her seeds. Slowly but surely, the seeds began to grow into bright, colourful flowers. day by day, the flowers grew bigger and bigger until finally they filled up the whole paper. + +Lily couldn't believe it. With the help of her mom, she had grown a beautiful garden on the paper. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Sally. She wanted to win a contest that took place at her school. Everyone was competing for a prize and Sally wanted it very badly. + +One day, Sally asked her mom for help in making a special sauce for the contest. Her mom taught her how to make the sauce. She followed her mom's instructions and made the perfect sauce. + +When the contest was finally over, the judges tasted all the sauces and it turned out Sally's sauce was the best! Everyone was so proud of Sally. She had won the contest! + +The moral of the story is that with hard work and determination, you can win anything! +Once upon a time there was a musician named Sam. Sam enjoyed using his instruments to mix music. Everywhere he went he played his music, which made people feel very happy. +One day, Sam met an old musician who taught Sam how to mix his music. Sam practiced every day and soon his music was sounding very impressive. +The moral of the story is that when you work hard, you can make something very special. Sam worked hard and his music sounded great! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Milo. He lived in a very poor village with his family. One day, Milo found a very rich coin. He was so excited and wanted to buy something special. + +Milo went to his village store and asked for the most expensive things he could find. But the storekeeper told him that he should not waste his money on things he didn't need. Instead, the storekeeper said, "You should rest and use your brain to find alternate ways to spend it," + +Milo went home, feeling a bit sad. Later that night when his parents were sleeping, he quietly took out his coin and opened his story book. He closed his eyes and imagined going on a journey of knowledge. He began to dream about all the wonderful things he could learn. + +The next day Milo looked around his village. He saw the people picking their fruit and vegetables from their fields, and the fresh water from their wells. He now realized that knowledge was the real wealth. + +Milo now understood that money was not the only wealth. Resting and using his brain made him richer than any amount of money could ever do. +There was once a little girl who found a special stone yesterday. The stone was harmless, but something strange happened when she touched it. It started to shrink. The girl was very surprised and asked her mom what had happened. + +Her mom said, "That is Nature's way of reminding us that nothing lasts forever, even the most harmless things. Life keeps changing, and we have to be ready for that. You can keep the stone, and remember the lesson it teaches us." + +The little girl held the stone in her hand and nodded. From then on, she tried not to get too attached to things, even the most harmless things. She knew that even her life, just like the stone, couldn't stay the same forever. +Once there was a little girl named Maria. She was a very curious girl. One day she saw a prune sitting on the counter. She had never seen one before and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes. + +So Maria took the prune and looked at it. It seemed so strange to her. She carefully put it in her mouth. She could taste something sour and sweet. She wrinkled her face and spit it out. + +Maria's mom saw her and started to get angry. She told Maria never to try anything on the counter without asking first. Maria knew she had done wrong and started to cry. She said she was sorry for not asking her mom first. + +Her mom understood and gave her a big hug. She said it was alright and that it was important to always ask for permission. Maria nodded and learned her lesson. From then on she always asked her mom before trying something new. +Once upon a time there was a thoughtful bee named Bumble. Bumble lived in a small hive at the top of a tree. Every day Bumble flew around the garden searching for flowers. + +One day Bumble spotted something exciting in the soil. She flew down and saw two stones, each with a different colour! Bumble thought it would be fun to match the stones together. She carefully gathered the stones and carried them home. + +When Bumble showed the stones to her friends, they were all so amazed! The blue stone matched perfectly with the yellow stone. All the bees were so excited! + +One bee asked Bumble, “Where did you find these stones?†+ +Bumble proudly replied, “I found them in the soil!†Everyone was so impressed by Bumble’s thoughtful discovery. +Once upon a time, a huge dad had a daughter. Every day the dad would tell his daughter to eat, but she never wanted to. The dad said, "Please have something to eat, daughter." But the daughter shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to." + +This made the dad sad. He knew the daughter had to eat to be healthy, but he didn't know what else to do. He began asking his daughter why she didn't want to eat, but she still wouldn't say why. + +One day, the daughter's huge dad had an idea. He said, "Let's go on a picnic! You can eat whatever you want there!" His daughter smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So they packed a big basket with lots of tasty food and went on a picnic. His daughter ate the food and was very happy. She smiled at her huge dad and said, "Thank you for bringing me on a picnic, daddy!" + +From then on, the daughter always listened to her huge dad and ate whenever he asked her to. The dad was so relieved! +Once upon a time, there was a foolish parrot. Every day, he would forget to do the things he was asked to do. + +One day he was asked to go and get some food, but he completely forgot. His owner got angry and reminded the parrot, but he still couldn't remember. + +The parrot felt embarrassed and sad, so he promised to never forget again. His best friend, a friendly cat, reminded him every day to do what was asked of him. + +The parrot remembered his promise and was so happy that he started singing and dancing. He never felt foolish again. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Tom. Tom lived with his mum and dad and every day he would help them around the house. One day, Tom and his family were out fishing in the river. His dad put Tom’s rod in the water, but nothing seemed to be biting. Tom began to get frustrated. He shrugged and looked up at the sky, not understanding why nothing was going the way he wanted. Then all of a sudden, his dad shouted, "I’ve caught something!" Tom was so excited. He rushed over to have a look and sure enough, there was a big, normal-sized fish on the end of his rod. Tom and his family laughed and cheered and went home with a big smile on Tom’s face. The End. +Mummy and her little girl called Anna went to the store. Anna saw a big vehicle outside the store. She asked Mummy, "Can I get that?" + +Mummy said, "No, Anna. We need to go inside to get our shopping." + +Anna walked inside the store. Everything looked interesting and she saw two shelves full of delicious snacks. She looked up at Mummy and asked, "Can I have one?" + +Mummy said, "I'll order one for you" and she bought a delicious snack for Anna. + +Anna thanked Mummy and enjoyed her snack. She was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small family that had two children. One of the children was three years old and the other was five years old. The older one was always coming up with ideas and one day he suggested that they have a race. He said that the prize at the end would be a big, red balloon. + +The younger one was excited and they started to run across the field. While they were running, however, they started to get dirty from the mud. But the five-year-old didn't mind and he kept running. Finally, he reached the finish line first and he won the prize--the big, red balloon. + +He offered it to his little brother who smiled and said "Thanks!" + +The five-year-old smiled back and said, "You're welcome, it was my suggestion to have this race." + +The little one gave him a big hug and they both laughed with joy. +The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. It was a jolly day and the little girl wanted to go outside. She ran to the window, opened it and looked out. She saw her daddy and smiled. He was standing in the yard, dancing and singing a jolly song. + +The girl was so excited she ran out of the house and into the yard. She said hello to daddy and he gave her a big hug. Daddy asked the girl if she wanted to join in the fun. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +They danced around the yard together. Daddy twirled the little girl around in the sunshine. She couldn't stop smiling and laughing. She felt so jolly with her daddy. + +Afterwards, they lay in the grass and looked at the clouds. Daddy pointed out different shapes in the sky and they laughed together. It had been such a jolly day. +Once upon a time there was a noisy pony. It lived on a farm and enjoyed running around in the fields. Every day it would yield in joy when it saw the farmer. + +One day, as the pony was running around, it stopped suddenly. What was it? It was a little three year old girl. She had big eyes and was looking up at the noisy pony with a sudden smile! + +The little girl whispered, "Hello pony! Can I pet you?" + +The pony nodded its head and the little girl beamed. She slowly and cautiously moved closer to the pony and started to stroke the pony's soft, shiny coat. + +The pony was so excited! It started to yield in joy and the little girl was so happy. She was now sure that she had made the right decision in coming to the farm. She kissed the noisy pony on its nose and the little girl and pony were the best of friends from then on. +Jill was playing with her blocks one day. She lined them up and was getting ready to match the hand-shaped blocks. Suddenly, Jill saw someone outside and became very alert. It was another girl. She had the same blocks and her blocks were already a perfect match! + +Jill went outside and said, “Hello! I’m Jill. What’s your name?†+ +The girl looked at Jill with a smile and said, “My name is Mary.†She started to put her blocks together to make a tall tower. + +“That looks cool,†Jill said. “Can I join you?†+ +Mary nodded but then suddenly stopped. “Wait a minute,†she said. “If I share my blocks, I won’t have enough to make the tower.†+ +“I understand,†said Jill. “We can divide the blocks into two piles and we can take turns building our towers together. That way you’ll have enough blocks to make a match.†+ +Mary smiled with delight and they both began working on their towers together. The towers were a perfect match, just like the two of them! +One day, Jennie was walking in the park. She saw something very strange - a purple newspaper! It was flying in the wind! + +It kept catching Jennie's eye, so she decided to pick it up. She carefully opened it up, and noticed that it had writing on all the pages. + +But then, a gust of wind blew the newspaper away. Jennie ran after it, but just couldn't catch it. She was sad that she couldn't keep it. + +The next day, Jennie and her family went to the park again. To her surprise, instead of the purple newspaper, she saw a little purple box! + +Jennie opened the box, and she discovered something amazing. Inside it was the same purple newspaper she had seen the day before! + +Jennie was so excited! It was like the newspaper had replaced itself! She couldn't wait to show her parents. She was sure they would be so proud of her for finding such an incredible thing. +One day, Freda went to the lake to sort rocks. She wanted to find all the special ones just for her. She kept finding bigger and bigger stones, but nothing seemed quite right. + +Finally, at the bottom of the lake she found the most beautiful stone. It was very quiet and smooth. Freda was so excited! She took it back home to show her mom. + +Once she got home, Freda realized it was a gem. She had found a mine in the lake! She carefully picked out the prettiest ones and set them aside. Then she washed and polished each special one. + +From then on, Freda was able to do something special with the gems. Every time she saw one, she felt proud and excited. She had been able to sort out the most perfect ones, just like she wanted. +Once upon a time a young girl went to visit a big parade. She was so excited to see it. She wanted to get closer so she could get a better look. + +Suddenly she started to rush towards the parade. She ran past the people and the bright colours. Everyone was amazed at her energy. They all cheered and clapped. + +But before she could get there she started to feel really tired. Her running became slower and slower. Eventually she stopped and was too exhausted to go on. Her dreams of seeing the parade had been crushed. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to explore outdoors. One day, his mother let him go to a nearby park by himself. He was so excited to explore all the different things. + +When he arrived at the park he found a big trap. It was very interesting to Jack so he decided to try to open it. He used a stick to try and pry it open. It moved a bit, but it wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a little chirping sound. He looked in the trap and he was surprised to find two little birds inside! Jack was so happy he had found them. He moved the stick and let the birds out of the trap. + +The birds thanked Jack for rescuing them and flew away. Jack was so proud of himself for letting them free. He smiled and went back home, feeling very happy that he got to help the birds. +Tuesday was an exciting day. All day, Joe had been feeling an urge to do something. He didn't know what it was, but it was strong. + +As Joe was walking, he noticed his stomach was feeling very hungry. Suddenly he remembered: today was the day his family was going out to dinner! Joe ran home and told his mom his discovery. + +Mom was happy and said, "You're right! Now let's get ready. It's almost time to go." + +Joe got dressed and soon they were in the car on their way. After a short drive, they arrived at the restaurant. Everyone sat at a table and ordered dinner. Joe was so hungry he could hardly wait for the food to arrive. + +Finally the food came and Joe enjoyed every bite. He had followed his urge and it was just the thing he needed. +"One day, Joe and his mom were walking in the park. It was a sunny day and Joe was looking at all the trees and the birds. He heard something strange coming from a nearby bush. He stopped to listen and the sound got louder. + +"What is that noise? It's so strange!" he said. + +His mom laughed and said, "It's a little brush living in the bush. It's an unknown creature, but it sounds like it's talking." + +Joe listened and heard the brush whisper, "Hello Joe! What a nice day it is." + +Joe was surprised. He wasn't sure if he really heard it or not. But he smiled and said, "Hello brush! It sure is a nice day today." + +The brush was happy that Joe listened to it and said, "It's nice to meet you Joe and your mom. I'm glad you listened to my voice in the bush!" + +After that, Joe and his mom continued walking in the park and Joe knew that he had made a new friend. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a lovely plate with a picture of her favourite cat on it. She always liked to tell her friends about her special plate. + +One day, Daisy was in the kitchen and saw her plate on the counter top. She grabbed it and ran to find her friends. When she found them, Daisy said proudly "Look at my plate. It's so lovely! It has a picture of my favourite cat on it". Her friends all smiled and said "It looks really nice, Daisy!". + +Suddenly, Daisy's mum appeared in the doorway. She said "Daisy, would you like to show your friends your plate?". Daisy beamed and said "Yes, Mum!" Daisy's mum then asked Daisy's friends why they were admiring her plate. Daisy's friends explained how lovely it was and Daisy said, "My mum gave it to me, and I love it so much". + +Daisy's mum smiled and said "That's so lovely, Daisy". She then told Daisy and her friends to get ready for dinner, as she had cooked a special meal. Daisy gave her mum a big hug, and then went off to the kitchen to set her special plate on the dinner table. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was only three-years-old and loved to play. One day, she was playing outside in the sun and she saw an orange on the ground. She was so happy! She bent down to pick it up. + +Mia: "Look Mama! I found an orange!" + +Mama: "That's great, Mia! Now sit down and eat it." + +Mia smiled and sat down, ready to eat the orange. She started to peel the orange, but it was too hard for her. She tried and tried, but nothing happened. Mia started to feel frustrated. She tried really hard but she couldn't peel the orange. + +Mama: "Oh Mia, I'm sorry. You can't open the orange. Let's go inside." + +Mia was so upset that she couldn't eat the orange. She sadly followed her mama inside, feeling very frustrated and disappointed. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Eva. She was three years old and every day she liked to go outside and play with her scooter. One day, she was out of her house, playground and rocked her scooter with one foot forward and back. She heard a low sound, like a hum. She stopped and looked around to see where it was coming from. + +In a bush, she saw a beautiful pedal. It was bright red, with a sparkly golden line around it. Eva was so excited and she ran to see it up close. She got on the pedal and started to rock it with her feet. Then, the hum became clear and it was the most lovely noise ever. + +"Mummy!" Eva shouted as she pedalled.  "Can we take this home?" + +Eva's mummy laughed and said, "Yes, it will look lovely in your bedroom!" Eva was so happy and she hugged the pedal tight. + +And since then, every day, Eva rocks her special pedal and it makes the loveliest music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to play a game. Sarah's father wanted to store it so he put it away in a box. + +Sarah asked her father why he had put away her game. + +Her father replied, "I want to keep it safe." + +Sarah was upset. She wanted to continue playing with her lively game. + +So Sarah insisted that her father should get her game out of the box. + +"No," he said, "you have to wait a while before you can play it again." + +But Sarah was determined. She begged and pleaded until finally her father agreed. + +So the father retrieved the game from the box, and Sarah enjoyed the lively game with her father. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was only three years old and she loved playing. One day Mary decided to explore the dark attic in her house. She nervously approached the door and carefully opened it. + +Mary slowly entered the attic and looked around. The attic was very dark but she was brave and kept exploring. Suddenly she saw something project out from the corner. She walked closer and saw it was an eraser. + +Mary's eyes lit up and she said, "Wow! A shiny eraser." She quickly grabbed the eraser and ran out of the attic. As she exited she shouted, "I found an eraser! I found an eraser!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to explore. He had a soft and snuggly blanket that he took with him everywhere he went. + +The baby looked around the room with his big eyes. He was confused because he didn't know where to go. He wanted to explore different places but he was scared to go too far. + +The baby paused and thought for a moment. He knew he had to be brave. So he grabbed his blanket and began to look around the house. He was still a little bit confused. + +He looked in the living room, but he didn't find anything exciting. He looked in the kitchen, but it wasn't very interesting either. + +Finally, he looked in his bedroom. He saw some toys and books that he hadn't seen before! He was excited and grabbed his blanket so he could play. + +The baby had an adventure without ever leaving his room. He was happy and his blanket kept him warm and snug. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal doggy. He was brown and had a pointed nose. His tail was short and curly. He liked to chase balls and run in circles. + +One day, the doggy saw a funny shape on the ground. He went over to take a closer look. Suddenly the shape bit the doggy! He yelped and backed away. + +The doggy’s loyal friend saw him and quickly came over. He checked the shape and saw that it was a bee! The bee had just been defending itself. + +The friend brushed the bee away and comforted the doggy. The friend gave the doggy a bone to make him feel better. The doggy was happy, and they both went off to play. +Once upon a time there was a patient fox who lived in a big field. Everyday the fox played and had lots of fun. One day, the fox noticed a strange thing in the sky. It was a tornado! The tornado shrank down and spun around the field. It was so scary! The fox was so scared, and ran for cover. + +But the patient fox remembered what his mama always told him. "Be brave and strong and you can overcome anything," she said. So the fox stayed put and waited for the tornado to pass. + +The tornado grew smaller and smaller until it disappeared. The fox was relieved and happy that he could play in the field again. All his friends came out of hiding and they played together until the sun went down. They were so thankful that the patient fox was brave and had waited out the tornado! +Once there was a gifted boy. Everyone loved him because he was so special. One day he had to decide something important. He had to choose between two paths. One was straight and the other was full of knots. + +The straight path was the easy choice, but the knotty path looked fun. He was tempted to choose the knotty path and he did. + +As he journeyed along the knotty path, he found it harder than he thought. The knots kept getting in his way and he had to take many detours. + +He soon got tired and disappointed. He wanted to give up, but then he noticed an unexpected twist. His detours had led him to an exciting new place. + +He had a great time there, but eventually it was time for him to choose again. Now he knew the difference between the two paths, he decided to go back to the straight path. As he went on he got to his original destination, but with a new understanding of what a gift he was. +The little boy felt uncomfortable. He was asked to perform in front of the crowd. It had been a whole week since he had been practicing. He was scared and very nervous. + +He slowly stepped onto the stage and looked at the people. His hands were shaking. He slowly began to sing. He sang out the notes slowly and carefully. + +The crowd began to cheer and clap. He was surprised at how good it sounded. He smiled and felt more relaxed. He was soon singing louder and louder. + +The little boy was so proud of his performance. He had worked hard all week and it had paid off. He felt a lot more comfortable. +Once upon a time there was a large octopus. It liked playing in the ocean. One day it wanted to go for a walk on the beach. The octopus put on its hat and crawled out of its cave onto the sand. + +The octopus noticed a little girl on the beach who smiled and said, "Hello, octopus!" The octopus was delighted and asked the girl, "Can I go for a walk with you?" + +The little girl loved spending time with animals, so she said, "Yes!" The octopus wiggled its tentacles and smiled. + +They went for a long walk around the beach, chatting about the ocean and the creatures that lived in it. The little girl put shells and seaweed she found into her bucket. + +The two friends got to the bottom of the beach and the girl said, "Look! There's a large octopus." She pointed to an octopus just like the one that was walking with her. + +The big octopus waved its tentacles and said, "Oh, hello friends! Let's have some fun together!" +Once there was a boy who was three years old. One day he received a pistol. The pistol was very shiny and he was so happy! + +He took the pistol out of its box and looked at it carefully. The boy was excited to play with it. He ran to show his friends. + +The boy's friends thought the pistol was so cool, too. They all ran around the house playing with the pistol. But they were not careful and made a big mess. + +The boy's mom saw the huge mess and was very angry. She took the pistol away from the children. The boy was sad that he couldn't play with the pistol anymore. + +But now he knows not to make such a messy mess again. It was a big lesson for him! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. She loved lemons and would often eat one every day. Today, however, she decided something different. + +She decided to listen to a little bird she saw earlier, who told her to go pick some lemons from the nearby tree. As she walked, Lucy felt dizzy and had trouble keeping her balance. She slowly made her way to the tree, but before she could reach it she heard a different sound. It was a loud rumbling coming from behind her. + +Lucy quickly turned around and saw a big angry bear coming towards her growling. She was so scared that she couldn't move. Then the bear said, "I don't like anyone coming to my tree to pick lemons! Please leave!" + +Lucy was so scared that she almost fell over. But then, she remembered the little bird's advice. Lucy listened to the bear, quickly got up, and ran away from the tree as fast as she could. + +The little bird was so happy that Lucy listened and saved herself from danger. From then on, Lucy always made sure to listen to the little bird's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special sock. It was bright green and fit her just perfectly. + +The little girl loved her sock very much and would wear it almost every day. One day, she went to play in the park and had forgotten to bring her special sock. She was so very sad and let out a big, deep sigh. + +The little girl decided that she would have to find a new sock, something just as special and fit as her old one. She searched the store, looking and looking until she finally found the perfect fit. + +The little girl couldn't contain her excitement and let out a happy sigh. She was so happy to have a new special sock to wear again. Then, she ran outside and quickly put on her new bright green sock - feeling fit and happy to play in the park again. +Once upon a time there was a huge pirate. The pirate wanted to have a very big adventure. So he set off to explore the sea. + +One day while he was sailing, something happened. It was a huge storm. The pirate was very scared. He tried to sail somewhere safe, but the waves were too big. + +Suddenly, he saw something huge in the distance. It was a pirate ship! The huge pirate was so excited. He couldn't believe that he had found another pirate ship. + +The huge pirate steered his boat to the other boat. He shouted, "Ahoy mates!" When the other pirates heard him, they welcomed him to join them. + +The huge pirate had the most wonderful adventure. They sailed for days and found lots of treasure. The huge pirate was so happy to have found his pirate friends. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Angie. She loved to explore and today she had a special adventure. + +Angie put on her favourite red sneakers and rushed out the front door. She ran down the street and soon enough she was in an enormous hall. The hall was so big! Angie looked up and saw a ceiling that was so high it almost touched the sky. She was very impressed! + +Angie ran around the hall, looking at all the things to explore. Everywhere she looked she found more and more exciting things. She felt so happy and brave! + +Suddenly Angie rushed to the end of the hall and up a big staircase. At the top, she entered a majestic room with enormous windows and amazing decorations. Angie was so impressed! + +She took a big breath, feeling like she was a very brave explorer. Then she ran back down the steps and out the door to tell her friends all about her adventure. +Mum and Dad were celebrating a special day. They said it was their journey day. + +Mum and Dad were really excited. Their smiles were wide and their eyes shone brightly. They said they had a surprise for us. + +We went on a journey in the car, to somewhere new. It was a mild sunny day, perfect for going on an adventure. + +When we arrived, we found a beautiful park. The grass was green and the flowers were colourful. + +Mum and Dad told us the surprise - they said it was time to celebrate. We had a picnic and played games. + +We laughed, smiled and enjoyed ourselves. It was a day to remember. Mum and Dad said it was the start of a new journey together. + +We all hugged and said how much we loved each other. It was a special day to celebrate. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jane and John. They were playing in the living room one day. Jane said to John, "Let's sit on the furniture." So they both sat on the furniture. + +John said, "It's so hot today!" Jane said, "Yes, it is very hot outside. The furniture is hot too!" + +John and Jane sat in the hot living room for a while. Then they got thirsty, so they went to the kitchen to get some drinks. + +When they returned to the living room, they both sat on the furniture again. This time it felt cool and comfortable. They both smiled and said, "Ah, much better!" + +They stayed in the living room and played all day until it was time to go home. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She was playing in the park with her friends. She had a big jug with her and she kept pouring sand from it into the sandpit. Every time she filled the sandpit with her jug, she felt fit and happy. + +As she was playing, the little girl noticed that some of the other children had a ball. She asked if she could play, too. The little girl was all smiles when the other children said yes, and she went to grab her jug. + +She put down the jug and picked up the ball. The little girl had the best time ever, playing with her new friends in the park. At the end of the day, she was fit and happy, still holding onto her jug. + +The little girl went home feeling satisfied and played with her jug the rest of the night. It was the best day ever, and she couldn't wait to come back and play in the park the next day! +Mum and Dad were in the garden, discussing something. The sky was bright blue, and the grass was green. + +"I think we should get a new bike," said Dad. He pointed at a red bike with shiny wheels in the shop across the street. + +Mum smiled. "It looks nice, but it's a bit expensive. Let's look around and see what else is available." + +They left the garden and went to search for a bike. After a while, they found a bike that was cheap and green. Mum and Dad liked it, so they brought it home. + +Everyone was happy about the new bike. Mum and Dad had managed to get a great bike at a good price. It was just the perfect bike for their three-year-old. +Mama and Tom were playing a game with scissors. Tom accidentally made a mistake and it made Mama very embarrassed. "Oh no," said Mama. "Now, Tom, don't be embarrassed. Everyone makes mistakes," Mama said. + +Tom was sad, but Mama hugged him and gave him a big smile. "It's ok," she said. Tom felt better. + +Just then, Mama noticed something. She saw a dead butterfly on the window sill. "Oh no," she said. Tom started to cry. + +"Tom, don't be scared," Mama said. "The butterfly is just asleep. It's not really dead." Mama took the scissors and carefully cut open the butterfly. Suddenly, it flew away! Tom was so happy. He laughed and hugged Mama. "See, nothing to be embarrassed about!" http://www.grammarly.com/blog/embarrassment/ +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very shy and liked to stay away from loud places. One day, when walking through the park, she noticed something strange. It was a tall, dark shadow. She felt very scared and didn't know what to do. + +She started running away, but the shadow followed her. She ran faster and faster, but it kept coming closer and closer. Then, she stopped, closed her eyes, and wished that the shadow would go away. She opened her eyes and the shadow was gone. She was so relieved and happy that it had gone away. She wasn't scared anymore. + +From then on, the little girl was a bit more brave. She was still shy, but she knew that shadows couldn't really hurt her. She loved to go out and play in the park. + +The end. +It was a hot summer day, and Mia and her parents had decided to go on a picnic. Mia was very excited and kept asking her parents when they would arrive at the picnic spot. Eventually, they arrived and Mia and her parents got to work setting up the picnic. + +Suddenly, Mia thought she saw something moving in the bushes. She pointed to them and said, "Look, what's that?" Her mother said, "It's just a gopher. Don't worry, it won't come over here." + +But the gopher didn't listen. It came closer and closer, until it popped out in front of them. Mia was shocked and her parents were mad. Her mother shouted, "Go away! You are a spoiled animal and we don't want you here!" + +But the gopher didn't seem to care. It kept coming and getting closer to them and their picnic. Mia's father had had enough. He yelled, "We-we want you to come away from here! Go find somewhere else to eat your lunch!" + +The gopher stopped and looked at them for a moment. Then it turned and scurried away into the bushes. Mia and her parents sighed with relief. They were glad that their picnic was not spoiled by the gopher. +Once, there was a leopard who lived in a hot jungle. He was always very hot, so he walked around all day looking for a way to cool down. + +One day, he spotted a lake near his home. He dashed over to it, but when he got there, he saw that the water was very hot too. He shruged sadly and started to walk away. + +Suddenly, he heard a big splash from the lake. He looked back and saw a big, cool waterfall pouring into the lake from high up in the hills. + +The leopard jumped with joy and ran to the cool waters. He was so happy that he dove in and swam around all day. From then on, he always went to that falls to cool off. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sheila. They both love to ride their vehicles. One day, Bob said to Sheila, "Let's make our vehicles better." + +Sheila was excited. She smiled and said, "Yes! Let's do it!" + +So Bob and Sheila went to the garage. Bob took out a screwdriver and said, "We need to tighten the screws on our vehicles". + +Sheila nodded and quickly followed Bob's instructions. She tightened the screws on her vehicle and Bob tightened the screws on his. + +Afterwards, Bob said, "There! Our vehicles are now better." + +Sheila smiled and said, "Yes, they sure look better now!" + +Bob and Sheila both jumped into their vehicles, eager to put their improved vehicles to the test. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl who was very tidy. Every day, she tidied her room and everything was in its place. She had the power to strike the things she didn't like and make them disappear. One day, the girl saw a bug and was scared. She used her power to strike it and the bug was gone. The girl was happy that she was able to keep her room tidy. From then on, every time something scared her she used her powers to make it go away. The girl was happy that she had this special power to help keep things tidy! +Once upon a time there was an honest little girl who wanted to explore a swamp. She journeyed bravely through the swamp, but soon found herself lost. She thought about how she could find her way back when she noticed a large frog. The frog told her about a magical crystal which could help her reverse and go home. The girl was amazed and asked if she could borrow the crystal. +The frog told her she could, but only if she was honest and promised to give it back when she finished. The girl agreed and grabbed the crystal. She picked it up and said the magical words. Immediately, the swamp began to reverse, taking the girl back to where she started. +The girl thanked the frog and gave it back the crystal. She waved goodbye, happy she could find her way home with the help of the honest frog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved counting. Every night, she would count stars and sheep until she fell asleep. + +One day, she found a beautiful, glittering chain on the ground. Her eyes lit up when she saw it and she quickly picked it up. She held the chain tightly in her hand and began to count the little metal links. + +The girl then found out that the chain was too short to even put around her neck. She thought it was so unfair. But she didn't want to leave the pretty chain, so she decided to keep it and wear it around her wrist like a bracelet. + +From then on she always kept the chain close to her. Even when she went to sleep, she would count the links before drifting off. She was so happy to have the pretty, glittering chain with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally wanted to be very adventurous but she was only 3 years old. One day, she was pretending to be a pirate. She pretended to sail the seven seas and she imagined all sorts of wonderful things. + +But every afternoon Sally had to take a nap. She would always grumble and moan when it was time for her nap. She thought it was such a boring thing to do. But one day, Sally decided to pretend again. This time, Sally imagined she was on a big, adventurous sailing trip. She sailed around all sorts of places and imagined different types of wildlife. + +When Sally's nap finished, she felt refreshed and very happy. She learnt that pretending could make her naps fun and much more enjoyable. + +The moral of the story is that pretending can make even an everyday activity fun and adventurous. +It was festival time and all the children were very excited. Nana, the oldest in the village, said it was an important festival. Everyone was going to the village square and she asked if the children wanted to come too. + +The children agreed and followed her. When they arrived at the square there was a big crowd of people and the children were curious. Suddenly the music started playing loudly and Nana told them it was time to split up. + +"Go and join in the dancing. Just be careful and stay together," said Nana to the children. + +The children quickly ran off to join the other people in the square who were dancing and singing. They had a wonderful time and soon the festival was all over. + +The children had a great time and Nana was very happy. She thought that it was important for the children to have fun and experience the festival. When the time came to go home everyone was satisfied. They knew that it was an important festival and they would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big house. She was always comfortable and happy. One day, she wanted to go for a walk and explore. + +So she asked her family if she could go outside, and they said she could. They told her to stay on the road and not wander too far. + +The little girl set off and walked down the road. She looked at all the trees, birds and flowers. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice order her to stop. She looked up and saw a big, scary man. He was very mean to her and told her to go back home. + +The little girl started to cry and ran back to her house. She was so scared and sad. + +The little girl never went out to explore again. She stayed inside and was too scared to even go back down the road. +Billy went on a trip with his mom and dad. As they drove, he saw something that made him reach for it. It was a clear stone. He was so excited! Billy asked his mom, "Can I keep it?" + +She smiled and said, "Of course you can." + +Billy put it in his pocket and enjoyed the rest of the trip. Soon, they arrived at home. He went to take the stone out, but then he noticed that there was a crack in it. + +Billy was upset and said, "Mom, my stone's broken!" + +His mom looked sad and said, "I'm sorry, Billy. We tried our best to reach it for you, but it was not meant to be." + +Billy felt really disappointed and he wished he had never seen that clear stone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a dream, to match the stars. Every night she wished upon the twinkling stars for her dream to come true. + +One night, something happened! A harmless star flew down from the sky and gave her a special gift. She was so excited but she wasn't quite sure what it was. + +The star told her this was the key to matching the stars! With the key, she could match all the stars in the sky. When she did, her dream would come true! + +The little girl couldn't wait to start matching stars. She found a spot on the ground and started looking for stars to match. Sure enough, it worked! Little by little, she matched all the stars. + +Finally, the stars were all matched and her dream came true! All thanks to the harmless star that gave her the key. +Once upon a time wasn't so long ago there was a little girl. She wanted to see what was outside her window. The window was old and some of the glass was cracked. Her mummy told her it was too dangerous to open it, so the little girl was stuck inside. + +One day the little girl found a big stick, and she set it between the window and the wall. She used the stick to push the window open and it opened with a big creak. + +The little girl was so excited and went to look outside. She couldn't believe how miserable it was outside. The sky was grey and it was raining. She felt so sad and wanted to get back inside. But when she tried to close the window, it wouldn't close. + +The little girl was so scared and tried to push the window closed again. But it wouldn't close. She was so upset and didn't know what to do. She was stuck outside in the miserable rain. The end. +It was a tough day outside. The sun was shining so brightly, making the heat unbearable. But one young girl was determined. She grabbed her blanket and covered her face. + +The young girl slowly stood up and started walking bravely across the scorching hot ground and through the harsh wind. She kept walking, despite the heat and the wind, her blanket covering her face. + +After a while, she reached a wooden door. She was a little scared but managed to open it and carefully walked inside. + +It was so warm and cozy inside. The sun was still shining, but it felt different this time, not harsh but gentle. She uncovered her face, smiled and laughed with the joy of being in the sunshine. + +The girl looked around, realizing this was the same place she had been aiming for from the beginning - a comfortable and peaceful place under the warm sun. She had covered her face with the blanket in order to reach this place. It was tough getting here but it was all worth it. +One day, a little boy named Jim asked his mom for something to do. She said, "Why don't you collect something?" Jim was excited and he asked her what he should collect. His mom said, "Why don't you collect bands?" Jim went outside and all around his house. He found lots of bands in lots of different colors. He had so much fun collecting them. + +He quickly started to organize them into piles. He had many group of red bands, green bands, yellow bands, and more! He was proud of himself and showed his mom what he had collected. + +His mom was very impressed. She said, "Wow, these bands are very colorful and they are all so long!" Jim was very proud and said, "I collected all the bands. Now I have a lot of them!" His mom said, "Now you have a lot of fun things to do with these bands!" + +Jim smiled and thanked his mom. He had a great time collecting the bands and now he could turn them into something special. +Once upon a time, there lived a gifted little girl named Lila. She lived with her family in a small house and they had an oven in the kitchen. Every day, Lila's mom used the oven to sort out dinner and it always smelled delicious. + +One day, Lila's mom asked her to help sort out dinner but Lila was too excited to listen and she decided to play with the oven instead. Lila opened the oven door and accidentally knocked over the dinner. It spilled all over the kitchen floor. + +Lila's mom was so angry that she shouted at Lila and told her off. Lila felt very frightened and sad and she ran away. That was the last time anyone saw Lila. She disappeared forever. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little bear called Chon. Chon wanted to visit his brother, who lived in the woods. So Chon set off on his adventure. On his way, he encountered an evil dragon. The dragon wanted to destroy Chon, so it spat out fire. But Chon was a brave little bear and stayed strong. He used his smarts and managed to destroy the dragon! And with the dragon defeated, Chon was able to complete his visit to his brother and have a wonderful time. The two brothers enjoyed a Happy ever after. +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to whistle. Every day he would find the highest tree he could and he would let his tune be heard in the sky. One day as he was flying, he saw a very big platform in the distance. It was strange to him so he flew closer to get a better look. + +As he drew nearer, he could see it was a stadium. He could see people running around and heard them cheering. He wanted to find out what was going on so he perched himself on the top of the stands to watch. + +The stadium was teeming with life. People were running and competing against each other. Bird was amazed. He had never seen anything like it before. He began to whistle, so loudly that even the competing people stopped to look. + +But they weren't happy. They started to boo him away. Bird didn't understand why they were so competitive that they didn't even want to hear his beautiful tune. He flew away with tears in his eyes, never to come back. + +But even though his tune was not accepted in the stadium, bird went on whistling in the sky. He was determined to show the world how special his sound was, no matter how competitive the world may be. +One day, a little girl called Fifi went to the park with her mother. The day was dry and the sun was shining brightly. Fifi looked up and watched the bright yellow sun shining in the sky. She smiled at it and squinted her eyes. + +Her mother suggested they go on a walk. As they walked along, Fifi stopped to pick up a stick. She held it high in the air and pretended it was a fairy wand. She loved making the stick shine with the sun. + +Suddenly, dark clouds came in and the sun disappeared. Fifi's mother told her it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the sun and held her mother's hand as they walked back. + +It started to rain and they got all wet. But when they opened the door at home, a rainbow was shining in their living room! The colors were so beautiful and even more beautiful than the sun. + +Fifi and her mother were happy and hugged each other. They smiled and laughed. And then it started to dry. +John was walking in the park one day. He saw an old man in a hat, so he asked if he could borrow it. The old man said, "No, you can't borrow my hat, but you can borrow this worm!" The old man gave John the worm. John was very excited and said a big thank you. + +John went to the park the next day, eager to show the old man what he had done with the worm. He brought all the materials he needed and he dug a special hole. In the hole he put the worm and covered it with dirt. + +Much to John's surprise, the worm was dead. He quickly realized that the old man had set a difficult challenge. John was very sad but he was determined to solve the problem. + +The next day, John went back to the park, this time with a live worm! He put the worm in the hole and quickly ran away. After a few moments, he came back and much to his excitement, the hole was full of beautiful butterflies! + +The old man had expected John to find a way to bring the worm back to life. He had taught him an important lesson about the circle of life, but also had given him a special moment of joy and wonder. +Once there was a little rabbit. He was very small, just like a baby. The rabbit wanted to work and make things, but he was so helpless. He would try but he just couldn’t do it right. + +One day, the little rabbit was walking around. He saw a big bird flying in the sky, carrying sticks. Suddenly, the rabbit had an idea. If he could find some sticks, maybe he could make something! + +So the rabbit started to go looking for sticks. He went all around, hopping and hopping until he found some. He worked very hard to carry them home. + +When he got back, he started to work. He put the sticks together in a special way and made a little house. He was so proud and excited by what he had built! + +The little rabbit had worked so hard, and he was so happy with his house. From then on, he was no longer so helpless, and he felt like he could do anything. +"Look at that aeroplane," said Mum, pointing to a bright silver plane in the distance. "It's rolling across the sky like a shiny toy!" + +Greg was excited to see the aeroplane, but felt a bit scared. "I don't want to get too close to it," he said, looking at the ground. + +Just then, a big brown cloud rolled across the sky and the aeroplane disappeared. Greg began to worry. Where had the plane gone? + +Mum smiled and pointed. "Look, it's still there! The cloud just made it hard to see." + +Greg looked up, and there it was, a filthy aeroplane rolling low over the trees. "See? It's just rolling around, like it's taking a tour," said Mum. + +Greg smiled. So the aeroplane wasn't gone after all! He watched it roll away, until it was just a tiny speck in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little kid. He was furry and cute. Every day he went outside to play with his friends. + +One day, he heard something in the woods. He wanted to know what it was, so he slowly crept closer. When he got to the edge of the woods, he heard a noise coming from inside. + +The kid was curious. He slowly walked into the woods. Suddenly, he heard a little mewing noise. It sounded like a baby animal! + +The kid ran towards the sound until he saw a furry little kitten. He scooped it up in his arms and he felt so happy. He took it home and they were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old, and full of energy. One day, Joe's mum suggested they went for a drive. + +So, they hopped in their car and Joe was so excited. He saw a big park and shouted "Park!" His mum laughed and said they would park the car there. + +When they got out, Joe noticed something unusual. There was a big shield near the park. It was very big and made of metal. + +Joe was fascinated by the unusual shield. His mum told him it was there to protect the park. He thought that was very cool. + +So Joe and his mum had a wonderful day at the park. Joe felt safe, protected by the unusual shield. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little one. The little one was three years old and was feeling very troubled. She wanted to go on a trip to make her feel better. + +But the mommy had to lie. She said the trip wasn't possible right now. The little one was sad and didn't understand why. + +The mommy hugged her and said soon they would go on a trip together. The little one was excited and asked when they would go. + +The mommy said they would go soon, but they needed to wait a bit first. The little one was excited and couldn't wait to go. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Ben and Dave. Ben was scared when it started to get very hot outside. He asked his brother, "Dave, why is it so hot?" Dave explained to Ben, "It's summertime, so it's going to be warm until autumn." + +Ben was still frightened, so Dave suggested they go to the icy lake nearby and get away from the heat. Ben shouted, "Yes, that sounds fun!" + +So they started their adventure to the lake. On their way, they saw other animals hiding from the sun and cooling off in the shadows. Ben and Dave kept walking until they arrived at the lake. + +When they finally reached it, the lake was cool and clear. Ben and Dave put their toes in the lake and jumped back because it was so cold. They laughed at each other and spent the day playing by the lake and cooling off in the water. + +When it started to get dark, Ben and Dave said goodbye to the lake and headed home. They were so happy and glad they were able to escape the heat. + +And they were never frightened of the heat again. +Once upon a time, there lived a bald man. He lived in a small house near a noisy road. The noise from the road was so loud that it made him angry. + +On one sunny morning, the bald man woke up and said to himself, "I want to move away from this noisy road!" He packed his things and left to find a new home. + +After walking for a while, the bald man came across a beautiful field. There was not a single noise in the field. The bald man was so happy that he stopped and said, "I want to stay here forever!" + +From a nearby bush, a small bird said, "Don't be so hasty! Before you settle down, explore the world and think carefully. Then make a wise decision." + +The bald man thought about the bird's words. He realized that it is important to explore and think before making a decision. + +The bald man smiled and said, "Thank you my friend! I have learned an important lesson today." + +The moral of the story is: Think before you act! +Bob and Sue had a great day. They had walked to the top of the hill and saw the valley. The valley looked so beautiful and green. They decided to go down and explore. + +As they descended, they noticed a strange smell. It was a smelly smell, like something dead. Sue was getting scared, but Bob said he wanted to see what was down there. + +They kept walking and soon came to the bottom of the valley. There, in the middle, was an old rotting log. It had become home to some smelly bugs. Bob and Sue turned around and had a quick run back up the hill. They were both glad to get away from the smelly valley. +Once upon a time, a young youth was out playing in the park. He saw a group of people holding signs and shouting. The youth felt curious and nervous, so he got closer to listen. As he approached, one of the people looked his way and shouted, “Strike! Strike! We must strike now!†+ +The youth felt confused so he asked, “What do you mean?†The man replied, “We are striking against bad things that keep happening in our town. We need to stand together and fight for change.†The youth felt excited, but he was also a bit nervous. He had never seen a strike before and he was slightly scared. + +Suddenly, he found his courage, and he spoke up. “I want to help!†The man smiled and said, “That would be great. Join hands with us and together we will strike for change!†+ +The youth was so happy. He grabbed the man's hand and shouted, “Strike, strike, we must strike now!†The group of people who had been standing in silence started to cheer and applaud the young youth. Together they made strides towards creating a better world. +Once upon a time there was a brave soldier who lived in a big tank. He was always very honest and truthful, and everyone admired him. + +One day, the soldier was very tired from fighting. He decided to take a nap in his tank. He snuggled up in a big blanket and fell fast asleep. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud knock on the tank. He jumped up and opened the tank door. + +Outside was a small girl. She smiled at the brave soldier and said in a loud voice, “I want to be honest like you!†+ +The soldier was so amazed. He smiled at the girl and replied, “You can be honest just by trying your best! Now, off to bed with you.†+ +The girl thanked the soldier, then turned around and went to sleep. + +From then on, the soldier was remembered for being honest and always tried to be a good example. +Once there was a grumpy dog called Tim. Tim had a tie around his neck and he wanted to get rid of it. + +One day, he saw a girl walking and he barked at her. The girl stopped and said, "What do you want, Tim?" + +Tim barked louder and said, "I want you to bring me a stick so I can take off my tie." + +The girl was scared but she did what Tim asked. She brought back a nice stick and Tim quickly took off his tie. + +But then the girl said, "If you take off your tie, I will have to put another one on you." Tim got very mad. He grabbed the stick and tried to chase the girl. + +The girl ran away and Tim never saw her again. He had a tie around his neck again and he was very grumpy. +It was a hot day and Kitty was feeling very hot and sweaty. She went over to the window. Suddenly, a fan appeared. Kitty was so excited. She jumped up and down and clapped her hands. + +The fan moved around the room, making the hot air cooler. Kitty jumped onto her bed and enjoyed the cool breeze. Her dog, Fido, felt the breeze too. He lay down and started to purr. + +Kitty decided to be extra nice to Fido. She gave him a big hug and some treats. She wanted to make sure he felt spoiled and cool. + +Kitty then watched the fan move around the room, making everything feel nice and cool. She smiled and ran around feeling refreshed and cool. The fan was a perfect addition to her room. +Once, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to play outside on hot days. She particularly liked to swim. Almost every day, she would go to the lake to play. + +But one day, when she went to the lake, the water was too deep. She had never noticed this before. Lilly wanted to go swimming, but she knew she had to be persistent. She worked hard to find a way to the water. + +She tried jumping, but she couldn't jump high enough. She kept trying and trying. Finally, her persistence paid off. She found some stones and stacked them up along the shore. Now she could make her way to the water! + +At last, Lilly got to the lake. She played and swam all day long. She was so happy that she was persistent and hadn't given up. From then on, Lilly was a pro at getting to the lake. She knew exactly how to make her way to the water. +One day, a boy named Jake was playing in his backyard when he heard a loud noise coming from next door. He went to see what was going on and saw that his neighbor was trying to fix his car. Jake thought his neighbor needed help so he went over to see if he could assist. He called out to the neighbor to see if he could help. + +The neighbor said he sure could use some help, so Jake got to work. He held the tools while the neighbor tightened screws, and passed him parts that he needed. The neighbor was very impressed with how helpful Jake was and thanked him for the assistance. + +When Jake returned to his yard, he couldn’t help but feel proud that he was able to help out his neighbor. It made him feel grown-up and accomplished. From that day, Jake and his neighbor became really good friends that talked and played together all the time. Jake was so proud of himself for being so helpful! +The painter was very busy. He was putting a lot of color on the wall. He looked happy, but something was wrong. He was trying to move one of his supplies, and he dropped it. It fell onto the ground and broke. He was sad. + +The painter looked at the broken thing and he was sad. He looked at the wall and he was very sad. He had lost something that was important to him. He decided to stay and fix the wall. He worked very hard to make it better. + +The painter worked hard all day and he was very tired. He was almost finished and he stepped back to look at the wall. He was so happy. He had done a great job and the wall looked perfect. + +But then something unexpected happened. The painter had forgotten to fix the broken thing he had dropped earlier. He had lost something that day, and a part of the wall was still broken. But the painter had a plan. He knew he could fix the broken thing if he tried. The painter worked very hard and he eventually found a way to fix the broken thing. He was so happy that he had not lost it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ally. Ally was three years old and she loved to shoot. She had a special gun that her daddy had given her for her birthday. She loved to shoot it in the backyard. + +One day, Ally was shooting when she heard a very loud noise. She looked around to see where it was coming from and noticed a man was running towards her. He was rough and shouting her name. Ally was scared and started to cry. + +Then, Ally's daddy came running up to her. He was running fast and looking very angry. He grabbed the gun out of Ally's hands and scolded the man. The man ran away and Daddy held Ally close and hugged her. He then told her to never shoot her gun again unless he was with her. + +Ally was sad, but she felt better knowing Daddy was with her. He told her that every time she wanted to shoot her gun, that's when she could come and find him. She was very happy and smiled. + +From that day on, Ally was careful to only shoot when Daddy was with her. Daddy made sure she was safe and she always had fun when they went shooting together. +Once there was a little girl called Lola. She was 3 years old and she loved to draw with chalk. + +Today Lola was feeling particularly creative. She went searching for some chalk and she found some. She got excited and followed it. + +Lola followed the chalk all around the garden. She drew flowers, a sun and some squiggly lines. She was having lots of fun. + +But then she was careless with the chalk and it fell outside the garden. She didn't want to lose it, so she followed it. She followed it through the mud and the grass until she found it. + +Lola was very happy to have her chalk back! She was careful with it and finished drawing a very big and colourful rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl. She loved to listen to stories, animals, and even the wind. One day, she heard a strange sound coming from outside. She opened the door and saw a knob turning. She carefully stepped outside to take a better look. + +The knob was attached to an old music box. She wound the knob and could feel the music inside the box. She smiled and closed her eyes to better listen. The music filled her head with jolly tunes of bells, birds and laughter. + +The little girl danced and sang along to the beautiful melody. Time seemed to stop, and the music went on for hours until the box ran out of wind and the melody stopped. + +The little girl was sad that it was over. She vowed to never forget the jolly tunes and from then on she started to listen more to the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy who loved corn. He planted it every spring and took care of it all summer long. One day, he looked out the window and noticed that it was almost time to close the corn. He was a bit sad, because he liked watching the corn grow. But he knew it was easy and that he would get to enjoy the corn all winter long. + +He went outside and smiled as the sun shone on the corn. He started to close the corn, taking care to make sure each plant had enough space. When he was finished, he was proud of what he had done. + +The corn was now ready for winter and the little boy was happy. He would now get to enjoy his corn all winter long. He could have it with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It was easy and the corn was tasty! +Once there was a boy. He gazed out of the window at the world around him. He saw the bright sunshine and the birds singing happily in the sky. + +Suddenly, he noticed something very special. It was a big, generous jug of milk. It was so big that it was almost like a sea of milk! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +The little boy was so excited, he quickly ran outside to look closer. He poured some milk into a cup and started to drink. It was so tasty and he felt so happy! + +He kept gazing at the generous milk and smiled with joy. He wished it would never finish, but eventually it did. The boy was sad but he was still thankful for the wonderful milk. +Once upon a time there lived a small, red ant. The ant had an itch and kept scratching it, but the itch wouldn't go away. + +One day the ant saw that a big elephant was blocking its way. The elephant had stepped on the ant's home and would not move. The ant was so scared, but there was nothing it could do. + +Then the ant heard a voice say, "If you can forgive me, I will move and your itch will be gone". The ant thought hard and finally decided to forgive the elephant. +At that moment, the elephant stepped off the ant's home and the ant's itch went away. + +The ant felt so joyful and thanked the elephant for its kindness. The elephant said, "It was nothing, I knew that if you forgave me your itch would go away". + +Moral of the story: Forgiveness helps us all. +Once there was an old man who lived in a big house. One day he went to buy some sausages from the shop. He was so excited to try them. On the way home, he accidentally dropped the bag of sausages and they fell on the floor. They were covered in dirt and looked really yucky. + +The old man was so sad. He had to throw the sausages away and he was very disappointed. + +The old man was no longer excited and he returned home with no sausages. He was very unhappy and he never felt excited again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a lot of toys but she didn't know how to organize them. She felt very ashamed. She wanted to do something about it. + +One day, her mom brought her a special fork. It was pink and shiny. She was so excited! With her new fork, she started to organize her toys. She made two piles: one for stuffed animals and one for blocks. She was so proud of herself. + +At the end of the day, she had organized her toys. Now she could find what she was looking for quickly and easily. She never felt ashamed again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear that loved to march. Everywhere the bear would go, he would march in rhythm with his feet. Then one day, the Bear's birthday came. To celebrate, the bear put on his marching shoes and decided to take a long march. He marched through the forest, over the hills and into the meadow. Everyone smiled as they watched the furry bear march. All of the animals gave the bear a big birthday hug at the end of his march. The bear was so happy and so were all of the animals. They all sang and celebrated the bear's special day. At the end of the party, the furry bear thanked all of the animals and continued his rollicking march. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was healthy, he ate lots of broccoli and drank plenty of water. Sam lived with his family in a big house. + +One day, Sam asked his mum what war was. His mum explained it was when two groups fight each other. Sam knew this did not sound nice. + +So he decided to ask his dad what he could do to help stop war. His dad told him the most important thing was to be a loving and kind person. Sam knew this was the best way. + +So everyday, Sam was really nice to his friends and his family, he shared his toys and always said kind words. He was happy when he saw other people being healthy and strong. + +Sam knew that by being kind and making the right choices, he was helping to create a world without war. +Once there was a little boy. His mommy was very busy, so she had to leave him to go to work. His mommy said he had to manage on his own. He felt scared because he was very little. + +He looked in the closet. He found a dress! It was magical. He put it on. He looked so handsome. He felt so proud. + +But then he heard the doorbell. It was his mommy. He was ashamed. She told him he was too little to manage on his own. She was very mad. He cried. + +It was a bad ending. The little boy was very ashamed and so was his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a squash in the field. All the other vegetables were happy, but the squash was not. It was so distant from the rest of the group. + +One day, it saw an old tree at the top of the hill. The squash liked it and decided to go there. But when it got to the tree, it found a wolf! The wolf growled and said he wouldn’t let the squash past. + +The squash was scared, but it used its words to reason with the wolf. It said, “Please don’t rot me, I just want to get close to the tree.†+ +The wolf thought the squash was brave and let it pass. The squash was so happy, it hugged the tree and thanked the wolf for being so kind. + +The squash stayed close to the tree for many days, and the wolf and the squash became friends. The squash was no longer distant from the rest of the vegetables in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. They lived in a big house, with lots of nooks and corners in it. One day, the wife decided to explore the house and ventured into one of the corners. Suddenly, she heard a loud yell. She was very scared and ran to call for help. + +The man was nearby and quickly came when he heard his wife’s screams. He asked her what had happened and seeing her scared, he became worried about what the problem may be. Together, the brave couple decided to investigate the cause of the yell. + +When they entered the corner, they noticed a small, furry creature. It had big eyes, and it was shivering. The man realised that it was a baby raccoon, which was separated from its family and was now lost. He and his wife knew that they should be careful, as wild animals can be dangerous. + +The man gently picked up the baby raccoon and started talking to it softly. He then walked around the corner, trying to find its family. After some time, he heard a loud yell that seemed familiar. He saw a mother raccoon and three other ones! The man knew they were reunited, and the little raccoon was safe now. + +He and his wife were glad to know the little one was safe and happily watched them walking away. They smiled at each other, feeling proud about what they had done to save +Once upon a time, there was a duck. Her name was Duckie. She had a new feather that she was very proud of. Every day she would admire the feather in the mirror and recommend it to her friends. + +One day, Duckie decided to go to a new pond. When she got there, she saw a lot of ducks. They were very fancy and they had beautiful feathers too. Duckie was so amazed that she forgot all about her new feather. + +Duckie’s friends noticed that she had a different feather on her back. They asked her why she changed her feather. Duckie had to explain that she wasn't wearing a new feather, she just forgot about her old one. + +The moral of the story is to never forget to appreciate the things that we have. Even if a thing may seem simple, it should still be recommended and taken care of! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to travel. She wanted to go to far away places, so she packed up her things and left. + +She had only a few things to bring along with her. These included her comfy mattress, which was her favorite. + +Unfortunately, her travels were expensive. She had to pay for her mattress and the other things she brought with her. + +But still, she persevered. She traveled and traveled, seeing many wonderful places. For a while, she was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice fox who wanted to play games all day. He wanted to win the games, but he knew it was more important to be kind. He was very thoughtful and he accepted the rules of playing fair. + +One day he asked his friends to play a game with him. The fox wanted to win, but he was happy when his friends played with him. He was more proud when he saw that his friends were having fun. + +When the game was over, the fox was very proud. He had won the game! His friends were so happy and gave him a big hug. They cheered for his victory and the fox smiled. + +The fox thanked his friends for a fun day. They were all happy and even more thoughtful than before. The fox accepted the victory and felt proud that he had been kind. They all had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Rob and a girl named Jen. They were best friends and liked to do everything together. + +One day, they decided to go for a walk in the field near their town. Jen wanted to go left, but Rob wanted to go right. They could not agree which way to go, so they stayed where they were. + +The sky started to turn grey and it began to sprinkle rain. Rob and Jen decided to go back the way they came. The rain felt mild against their faces. + +When they reached the town, they noticed it was very foggy. Jen thought they should take the path to the right and Rob agreed. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a bell coming from the left. Rob thought that it sounded familiar. Jen disagreed and they kept walking to the right. + +Rob was curious and he suggested they go and look at the bell. Jen thought it was a good idea. When they reached the field, they recognized the bell was from their school! They were very happy to find their way home and hugged each other. +It was the day of the big festival and Sammy was so excited. She asked her mom if they could go to the festival. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go to the festival!" + +When they arrived, Sammy saw all the people and so many fun things to do. She immediately wanted to try everything. She asked her mom, "What can I do?" + +Her mom told her, "There are so many things available. See what makes you feel happy." + +Sammy saw a game she wanted to play and ran over to it. She felt so excited as she played and smiled. She asked her mom, "Can we stay until the end of the festival?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, I think we can stay until the end. It looks like so much fun!" + +Together they stayed and enjoyed the festival until it was over. Sammy felt so happy. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. His name was Jerry. He was very happy but he had one worry. He wanted cheese! + +Every day, Jerry would look around for the yummy cheese. But he could never find it. He was sad and started to worry. + +But one day, Jerry had an idea. He decided to go ask the big, wise owl for help. He hopped over to the owl's tree with hopes for finding cheese. + +The owl smiled when he saw Jerry and he said, "Don't worry little mouse, I know just what to do." The owl flew away and soon returned with a little cheese. + +Jerry was so excited. He thanked the wise owl and ran off to his home. From that day on, Jerry was never worried and he knew that he could always count on the wise owl's help. +Jill was walking by the store with her mom. The store looked filthy and made Jill sad. +"Mom, why is the store so filthy?" Jill asked. +Her mom looked sadly and said, "I don't know, sweetheart. It's always been like this." +Suddenly, an old man wearing a tattered coat stumbled out of the store. He waved to Jill and said, "Hello beautiful little girl! Come visit me tomorrow!" +Jill smiled and waved back, while her mom kept walking. The next day, Jill went to the store with her mom. It now looked clean and shiny and she was surprised. The old man was still there. He waved them in and said, "Welcome! I cleaned it up so you would come visit me." + +Jill and her mom smiled. They told the old man how thankful they were for his hard work. As Jill and her mom said goodbye, the old man waved and said, "Come back again anytime!" Jill waved back and smiled. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce tiger. He lived in a big forest and wanted everyone to know how strong he was. + +So he sent out letters to all the animals. In each letter, he said he wanted to show off how fierce he could be. + +Every day, the tiger went out to look for someone who was brave enough to challenge him. He was so fierce that no one ever showed up. + +One day, something strange happened. Suddenly, the tiger could feel something strange. His fierceness was increasing, but he didn't know why. + +The next day, the tiger received another letter. It was from a brave little bear who had decided to accept the challenge and meet the tiger in the forest. + +The tiger was excited to have a chance to prove his fierceness. He roared and the forest echoed with his strength. He fought bravely and when it was over, the bear ran away, never to be seen again! +Once there was a pig who liked to stir up trouble. He would often embarrass other animals when they got things wrong. One day, the pig decided to have some fun. He ran around to some of the animals and started to make fun of them. They were all feeling very embarrassed. + +But then the pig made one mistake too many. He started to make fun of an elephant who was very wise and patient. The elephant got angry and chased the pig away. The pig ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. He was stuck in a dry field, with nowhere to hide. + +The elephant was still chasing the pig and the pig was very scared. He was now even more embarrassed than before. But soon he realized there was no way out of the situation. He was stuck in the dry field, and the elephant was getting closer and closer. + +The pig was scared and embarrassed, and there was no way out. The elephant caught the pig and took him away, never to be seen or heard from again. This was a bad ending for the pig who liked to stir up trouble. +Once there was a stubborn little dog. His name was Spot. He lived with a family, who fed him delicious treats and gave him lots of cuddles. + +Spot had big dreams, he wanted to explore the world! He didn't know how to make this happen, but it filled his heart with hope to even dream about it. + +One day Spot’s family gave him a calendar. He started to look through, imagining all the different places it could take him. He wanted to see them all so badly! + +Spot stubbornly decided that if he wanted to make his dreams come true then he would have to work for it. He begged his family to take him new places, and didn't give up until his dreams were realised. + +The moral of Spot's story is if you are stubborn and determined, you can make your dreams come true! +There was a small boy called Jimmy. He had a teddy bear and he was very fond of it. One day when they were walking, they saw a toy shop. Jimmy's eyes lit up and he wanted to go in. + +Jimmy said: "Mummy, can I please go in?" Mummy said: "Yes, but you have to buy something." Jimmy said: "No problem!" + +Jimmy spotted an engine train in the shop. It was so shiny and he wanted it. He asked the shopkeeper how much it cost and the shopkeeper said: "It is a little bit expensive. It costs more than 5 coins." Jimmy's face fell. He did not have enough money. + +Then, Mummy said: "I will pull out the money, come on Jimmy." Mummy took out 5 coins, handed it to the shopkeeper and bought the engine train for Jimmy. Jimmy was so happy. He hugged the engine train tight and said: "Thank you Mummy." +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called James who wanted nothing more than to go on an adventure. One day, his parents had a surprise for him - they invited him to a luxury resort! James was so excited and couldn't wait to get there. + +On the way, James stopped at a store to buy some snacks. He chose a sour candy and couldn't wait to taste it. As he walked along the beach, he felt the sun on his face and was overwhelmed with joy! + +When finally arrived at the resort, James was amazed by how beautiful it was. There were lush gardens full of colourful flowers, a huge swimming pool, and even a mini-golf course. He couldn't help but squeal with excitement. + +After exploring the resort, James remembered the sour candy he'd brought with him. He ate it and was suddenly filled with disappointment. It was so much more sour than he remembered! He realised that sometimes things can look too good to be true. + +From then on, James was more careful and cautious when something seemed too good to be true. He learnt that there was always a chance of surprise surprises, both good and bad. And that was the last of his sour experiences! +Once upon a time, there was a big and scary lion that lived in the forest. He loved roaring very loudly. + +One day, he saw a cup that was very colorful. He thought it was so pretty and he wanted it for himself. + +He started to roar and roar to let everyone know that he wanted the colorful cup. Everyone in the forest was scared of his loud roaring. + +But then a brave little girl came out of her house. She bent down and grabbed the cup before the lion could. + +The lion roared even louder! He was so angry that he couldn't have the cup. + +The brave little girl held the cup close to her chest and ran away. + +The lion was so mad that he couldn't have the colorful cup, but the little girl was very happy that she had found it. She kept it forever as a reminder of her bravery. +Once upon a time, two friends went on a holiday together. They packed their bags, got their passports and set off. + +The friends had a great time at their holiday destination. But as time went on, the second friend got more and more greedy. She wanted everything for herself and would not share. + +One day, when they were about to leave, the second friend found her passport was too thin to work. She had been so greedy, it had made her passport shrink. + +The greedy friend had to stay behind and now misses out on many things. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring! Be kind to your friends, don't be too greedy and your passport won't shrink! +Once there was a young giraffe who loved to visit. Every day he would travel and explore new places, meeting wonderful new friends. + +One day, the young giraffe decided to visit a beautiful meadow filled with bright flowers and wild creatures. As he looked around, he noticed one small animal nestled in the grass. + +“Hello!†the giraffe said. “My name is Jeff. What’s your name?†+ +The small animal, who the gireffe discovered was a chinchilla, replied, “My name is Shampoo. Would you like to come and play?†+ +Jeff was delighted and accepted the invitation. He followed Shampoo back to her burrow and the two friends had a wonderful time together. So much so that Jeff decided to stay for a few days, visiting Shampoo and her family. + +Unfortunately, Jeff had forgotten about his own family back home. By the time he realised his mistake, he had been gone for far too long. + +When Jeff was finally able to return home, his family were very angry. He had forgotten all about them in his visit with Shampoo and had been away for far too long. Jeff apologised but it was too late and his family never forgave him. +Once upon a time there was a mighty mouse. He liked to go for adventures and explore his world. One day, he decided to venture into the forest. + +He walked in and the trees looked beautiful. But then he heard a strange noise. + +The mouse said, “What is that noise?†He looked around and saw a snake nearby. + +The snake said, “I’m trying to strike that bird over there.†+ +The mouse was so brave and said, “No, you must not do that! It’s not right to be mean and hurt someone.†+ +The snake was so surprised. He stopped and said, “You’re right, I should not be mean. I’m sorry.†+ +The mouse was so proud of himself. He said, “Remember that being kind and not hurting others is very important.†+ +The snake agreed. He thanked the mighty mouse for reminding him to be kind. + +Moral of the story: Kindness is more powerful than any other strength. +One day, Lisa and Mama went to the office. Mama was very excited as she wanted to meet someone special. +When they got there, someone greeted them with a huge smile. Mama smiled back and said, "Hello!" +The person gave Lisa a delicious cookie and said, "It's so nice to meet you, Lisa!" Lisa smiled because the cookie was really yummy. + +Lisa and Mama stayed in the office for a while, talking and laughing. Lisa was so happy to meet this new friend who was so nice. +Finally, it was time to go home. Mama gave Lisa a big hug and said, "It was so special to meet you, thank you." Lisa hugged back and they all waved goodbye as they left. +Once upon a time, there was a great big wave. It was long and tall and made a lot of noise. It was so big that the other waves got scared and crawled out of the way. + +On the shore, there was a little boy who wanted to make the wave proud. So he jumped around and shouted "Go wave! You're great!" + +The wave was so happy that it started to make bigger and bigger jumps. It grew and grew until it was bigger than the boy! But the boy wasn't scared, he was still excited to see the wave. + +When the wave finally fell down, he ran out to meet it. He held up his arms and the wave gave him a big hug. The boy was so happy he even tried to crawl on top of the wave! + +The great big wave smiled and rolled away, happy that it had made the little boy so happy. The boy thanked the wave and waved goodbye as the wave went back into the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful fish named Harry. He liked to go swimming in the ocean, and he often munch on oysters for snack. + +One day, Harry was swimming in the ocean and he saw a boat. It was sending out smoke from its chimney. Harry thought this looked very interesting, so he swam to it. + +When he arrived, he found a group of friendly sailors who needed help. They asked Harry if he could help them find some oysters. Without hesitation, Harry agreed. + +He swam around the boat, searching the ocean depths. Soon, he found an oyster bed and shouted to the sailors. They sent down a special basket, and Harry hopped in. + +The sailors pulled up the basket and everyone cheered. They thanked Harry for his helpfulness and offered him a big tasty feast. Harry enjoyed the meal and was glad he was so helpful to the friendly sailors! +Once upon a time there was a gifted child named Joe. +Joe loved to play with his friends outside, until one day his mom asked him to help her inside. + +Joe went inside and saw his mom holding a slab of meat. She asked him to help her prepare dinner. Joe happily agreed and grabbed the meat, but he accidentally slipped and it slapped his mom's face! + +"Ouch!" exclaimed his mom. She gave Joe a stern look, but then started to giggle. Soon, Joe was laughing too! + +His mom gave him a big hug and said, "You are so gifted, Joe. I'm so proud of you". +Joe smiled and handed her the meat, then back outside he went to continue to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a very strong phone. He loved to play on his phone and he never wanted to be apart from it. + +One day the boy was playing on his phone and accidentally dropped it into a big puddle of water. He saw the splash and started to cry. His mom came running over to him and asked what had happened. + +The little boy said, "My phone fell in the water and it's soaking wet". + +His mom worried about this and said, "Oh no, we need to take it to the store to get fixed". + +But it was too late. The phone had been soaked for so long that it couldn't be fixed and was now broken forever. + +The little boy was very sad and cried for days about his strong phone. He had now lost his favourite toy and all his friends were very sad for him. + +The bad ending was that the little boy could never play with his phone again. +There was a big family. They all had to do chores. One day, everyone was helping make dinner. Everyone had to support one another. + +The mom gave each person a dish filled with food. The dad was responsible for the main dish, and he made a delicious steak. Everyone else brought side dishes to the table. + +The youngest person in the family, a three year old, was the most excited. She had made a special fair cake. Everyone praised the little one for all her hard work. + +In the end, everyone sat at the table. Thanks to all their hard work and great support, they had a very tasty and fair dinner. The family was happy to be together and enjoy the meal they had prepared. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Michael and Lucy. Michael was very envious of Lucy's fashion sense. Every day she wore the coolest clothes and all the other kids admired her. + +Michael was so envious of Lucy that he decided to start caring about his look. He wanted to dress as fashionably as Lucy. So, he started to take extra care when picking out his clothes each morning. + +He began to get more compliments from his friends. Then one day, Lucy noticed. She thought that what Michael was doing was really cool and started to care about her fashion even more. + +The two of them were now best friends, always taking care to wear the trendiest clothes. They were an unbeatable duo! + +The End +Once upon a time there was a shy kitten named Fluffy. Every day he would wander around the garden, playing and exploring. + +One day he came across a small boy playing in the garden. The boy saw the kitten and asked "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Fluffy was a little shy, but he nodded and let the boy pick him up. The boy petted his fur and kissed his head. From that day on they were best friends! + +They would run and play together every day. The boy would tell stories to Fluffy and Fluffy would curl up in his lap and purr. They were very happy together. + +One day the boy asked Fluffy if he wanted to stay with him forever. Fluffy meowed softly and nodded. And so Fluffy moved in with the boy and they were the happiest friends in the whole world. +Once there was a naughty girl called Milly. She lived on a hill. One day she had an important job to do, but she forgot all about it. + +So Milly decided to go to the hill to play. She went to the top and started to climb. She shouted and was very naughty. + +But when she reached the top, she suddenly remembered. Her job was to stay at home. She had forgotten all about it. + +Milly was very sorry and she ran all the way back home. But when she got there, her mum was waiting for her and she was very angry. + +Milly had forgotten all about her job and she had been very naughty. So her mum punished her and sent her to bed. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Tess. She was three years old and she loved animals. Everywhere Tess went she saw furry things. Tess was so happy that she loved to smile. + +One day, Tess wanted to take a bath. She ran to the bathroom and got ready for her bath. She was looking for something furry to take with her. + +Tess found a furry bath toy and grabbed it. She put the toy in the tub and smiled as she got in. She splashed and played with the furry toy all night. She giggled and smiled the whole time. + +By the end of the night, Tess was all clean and happy. She put the furry toy away and gave it a big hug. Tess was feeling so good that she smiled bigger than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved running outside. One day she was running in the park when she felt something on her arm. It was a cold mosquito. She started to follow it. + +The mosquito flew away, taking the little girl farther and farther away. She walked and walked until she couldn't see the park any more. + +The little girl was getting scared, so she called out to her mom. But no one answered. + +Suddenly, she saw a big dark house. She got closer and knocked on the door. But when the door opened, the old man standing there gave her a scaring look. + +The little girl ran away, but the old man followed her. She ran until she was too tired and she fell on the ground. The old man grabbed her and never let her go. + +She was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved to make noise. Everywhere she went, she set noise. Even when she was walking, she made noise with her feet. She made so much noise that everyone in the village knew when she was coming. + +One day, the girl saw something move very fast. She smiled and set off to try and catch it. The girl ran and ran, but the thing seemed to move faster and faster. She kept running until the noise she made was louder than ever before. + +Finally, the girl caught up to the thing she was chasing. It was a little bird! It was so fast, she could barely keep up. The girl was so happy that she had caught the bird, that she made even more noise in celebration. + +The villagers heard the noise from far away and smiled. They knew it was the sound of the girl having fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Tom. One day they wanted to play a game, but they didn't have anything to play with. They looked around and saw a hammer lying on the floor. + +Tom said, "Let's play a game with the hammer!" Sally smiled and said, "OK let's do it!" They started making up a game with the hammer. + +They started hammering different objects and having fun. All of a sudden, they heard a loud noise coming from outside. Sally panicked and shouted, "What was that noise? It sounded so scary!" Tom replied, "It's nothing to worry about. Probably just the neighbour banging on something." + +Sally was still scared, so the two friends decided to find something else to do. Tom said, "Let's do something else. Hammering is getting boring." They looked around and found some coloured pens and paper. + +They started to draw and colour. They smiled and laughed as they made all sorts of pictures. Both Tom and Sally forgot all about the scary noise from outside. They continued to have fun without panicking any more. +Once upon a time there was a poor family who lived in a small yellow house on a hill. One day, they decided to create something special. + +The parents grabbed some paint and brushes, and their little three year old daughter watched in amazement. The parents said to her, "Let's paint our house yellow so that it looks like a sun!" + +The girl was so happy and excited to help. She got out the paint and splashed it all over the walls, windows, and doors of her house. + +After a few hours, the family stepped back to admire their work. The house was a bright and cheery yellow, like a sun in the sky. + +The little girl looked so proud and said, "Look what we created! Now everyone will know how happy we are in our home." + +The family smiled happily and hugged, because their little girl had just created something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old boy named Jack. He was very happy and made lots of friends. + +One day, Jack wanted to help his parents with their work. He wanted to get his own license so he could do it. He was very excited and told his parents about it. + +His parents said he needed to study first so Jack started studying hard. After a few weeks of hard work, Jack finally got his license. He was very proud and happy. + +But then something unexpected happened on his way home. Jack was stopped by the police and caught driving without a license. He was very scared and ashamed. + +The police told him that he needed to go to court and receive a punishment. Poor Jack had to go home and tell his parents the bad news. They were very angry and disappointed. + +Jack was heartbroken and very ashamed. He learned his lesson the hard way and from then on, he always knew to respect the laws. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate who sailed the seven seas. He was a lucky pirate because he had never been hurt in all his adventures. + +One day the pirate was sailing his ship to an uncharted island. Suddenly, it started to rain and his ship snapped in two. The pirate knew he was in trouble and he had to be brave. + +The pirate was exhausted and his ship was in pieces, but the pirate was lucky. He spotted a large island nearby and knew he had to swim to shore. + +The pirate swam and swam, and eventually he made it to the island. But the pirate was still in trouble. He had no food or shelter and he didn’t know how to get home. + +The pirate was brave and he explored the island. Then, he found a cave with treasure inside! The pirate was lucky – he found enough food and treasure to fix his ship and sail back home. + +The pirate was so happy, but he learned a lesson too. No matter how lucky you are, it’s important to be brave and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a small seed. One day this seed started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger, until finally it became a big and beautiful plant. The plant had green leaves and bright yellow flowers. The flowers were so pretty and smelled so nice. + +The plant also had a big mirror. Every morning the mirror would show the plant a beautiful reflection. The plant saw its leaves and flowers, and they were all bright and colourful. + +The plant enjoyed looking in the mirror, but one day it said to itself, "I still want to grow bigger and have even more beautiful flowers!" So the plant kept growing. Every day it would look in the mirror, and it was so happy to see that it was getting bigger and bigger. + +The plant eventually became very big, but it still had its small mirror. The mirror had been with the plant since it was small, but it still showed the correct reflection of how the plant looked. The plant was happy to be so big, but it was even happier to still have its special small mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Cat. Cat wanted to visit a far away place, so she decided to stay at a hotel. She thought it would be really exciting! + +At the hotel, Cat found the room she would stay in. She was happy to find that it was full of nice things and was very cosy. She laid down on the bed and enjoyed the mild weather. + +The next day, Cat went to explore the hotel. She saw a big lake as well as a garden full of colourful flowers. She liked the place more and more. + +Then, Cat met a friendly man called Joe. He said, "Good morning! How do you like your stay at the hotel?" + +Cat replied, "It's wonderful! This place is so beautiful and the weather is so mild. I wish I could stay here forever." + +Joe said, "Well, if you like it here so much, why not? You can stay here as long as you like. Nothing has to change." + +Cat was overjoyed to hear this. She thanked Joe, smiled and decided to stay in the hotel. From then on, Cat and Joe became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a doggy. His name was Toby and he was often very hungry. One day, Toby was so hungry that he thought he would eat something he didn't usually like. He decided to try some milk. + +He opened the fridge and saw the milk, but getting it was not so easy. Toby struggled to reach the top of the fridge, but he could not get it. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't reach it. + +Toby was feeling a bit fearful because he thought he would never get his milk. But then, his mommy came in and saw what was happening. She lifted Toby up, so he could reach the milk. Toby was very happy and eagerly drank the milk. + +After that, Toby never struggled to get the milk again. He always waited for his mommy to help him, and then he was able to have some of his delicious milk. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play. One day he went outside and found his favorite red ball. He liked to throw the ball up and down in the sunshine. But when he threw the ball, it flew over the fence and into the neighbor's garden. + +Jack looked over the fence and saw his ball rolling in the mud. It had jam on it and it was very wet. He was very sad. He had promised his mom he wouldn't go into the neighbor's garden. + +Jack knew there was only one thing to do - he had to get his ball back. So he opened the garden gate and ran towards the ball. But when he got there, a bee buzzed around his head and he got a bit scared. + +Just then, the neighbor's cat jumped out of the bushes and slapped Jack on the head. Jack started to cry. But then he noticed the cat had also brought him the ball. Jack was so happy and he thanked the cat. He grabbed his ball, ran back through the gate and went back home. +Once upon a time, there lived a tiny boy who was terribly unhappy. He was so miserable all the time, even when he was playing with his friends. His mum was concerned and wanted to help her son, but she didn't know what to do. + +One day, the boy's mum had a clever idea. She asked the boy to take a napkin and put it on his head. Then she gave him a simple test; she asked him to laugh. + +At first, the boy was not sure what to do. How could he laugh when wearing a napkin on his head? But when he saw that his mum was smiling, he tried it too. He laughed so much that he started crying with joy! + +It was then that the tiny boy realised that sometimes we just have to laugh at life, no matter how miserable things may seem. With his newfound understanding, the little boy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She lived far away in a far away land, but she was always brave and courageous. One day, she decided to go on an adventure to explore the spooky forest near her home. + +The little girl gleefully ran through the forest, jumping over logs and dodging mud puddles. She laughed with joy as she ran, but then suddenly, she saw something that made her stop. + +It was a fierce face peeking out from behind a tree. She screamed with fear, and the face disappeared. The little girl was so scared, she ran all the way home. + +The next day, she mustered up her courage and decided to go back to the forest to see the face again. This time, instead of running away in fear, she stayed brave. Instead of running away, she decided to say hello. + +When she said hello, the fierce face emerged from behind the tree. But to her surprise, the fierce face belonged to a friendly old man. She asked him why he seemed so fierce at first and he replied,"Child, I was only scared when I saw you because I thought I was alone in the forest." + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day: courage can take us to places we never imagined. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was a brave lion. He had strong teeth and sharp claws. One day he heard a sound. He stopped and listened carefully. + +The sound was coming from a river nearby. He crept closer and saw a small fish stuck in the weeds at the edge of the river. The fish was trying to get out, but it couldn't. + +The lion thought for a moment and then decided to help the little fish. He reached in and carefully pulled the fish out of the weeds. The fish thanked him with a grateful smile and swam away. + +The lion was happy he had helped the fish. He learnt a valuable lesson that day: when you listen carefully, you can do good things. Be brave and clear in what you do! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary and her family lived in the countryside. One day Mary's mother told her to collect some wheat from the fields. Mary was so excited to explore outside and she ran off to the fields. She soon found some wheat and she decided to hide it so that no one else would take it. + +On her way home Mary stopped to pick some apples. She was very thirsty and wanted to eat one. She picked the reddest apple she could see, but when she bit into it she found it was sour. Mary had made a mistake and she realised that she should have asked her mother before picking the apple. + +Mary learned a very important lesson. She learned to be careful not to hide things without asking and to never assume that things will be sweet without checking! +One morning, Mrs Smith organized her class to go for a walk. She said everyone must be careful and permit only good behavior. Everyone was excited about the walk and ran off in the direction Mrs Smith had pointed. + +The children skipped and hopped along the path, delighted to be outside. They picked flowers and talked to the birds in the trees. They even found an animal they had never seen before, a cute little frog! One of the children cried out that he wanted to take the frog home but Mrs Smith said no. + +After a while, Mrs Smith went back to the school. She told the children that it was time to go home. Everyone said their goodbyes to the frog and walked back to school together. Mrs Smith said they had all been very organized and had done a great job. They were all happy and thanked Mrs Smith. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jessie and Sam. They were best friends and always had lots of fun together. + +One day, Jessie and Sam were in the garden playing hide and seek. Suddenly, Jessie heard a noise. It was a switch in the grass. She picked it up and looked at it. + +"This is silly," said Jessie with a smile. + +But when she pushed the switch, Jessie and Sam heard a funny noise from nearby. They followed the sound and found a funny looking creature. + +"Oh wow!" said Sam. "What is this?" + +The funny creature said, "Hey there. I'm tired, so I need to rest. Can you help me?" + +Jessie and Sam both smiled and said, "Yes! We can help you rest". So they both helped the creature find a shady spot and then they all lay down and rested. + +After a while, they said goodbye to the funny creature and went back to playing hide and seek in the garden. They had a great time and never forgot the silly switch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Every day, Max went on an adventurous journey with his family. This time, they went to the park! + +When they arrived, Max was so excited that he ran all around the park, chasing the butterflies and playing tag with his parents. He even explored all the trees and bushes, looking for interesting things. + +After some time, Max's parents gave him a yummy lollipop. He was so excited that he shouted, "Yay!" and ran around the park in joy. + +Max's dad said, "Let's take a break and sit here and enjoy the lollipop. How about that?" + +Max was so happy that he said, "Yes! Adventure at the park is the best!" +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Sarah. She loved to play with her hammer. One day she asked her mother to help her find something to hit with her hammer. + +"You have nothing to hit," her mom said. + +"But I love my hammer," said Sarah. "There must be something I can do with it." + +Her mom smiled. "I know! Let's go to the park." + +So off they went to the park, which was very empty. But Sarah had an idea. She ran to the empty playground and started to hit the ground with her hammer. All of a sudden, something magical happened: the ground started to fill up with toys, animals, and flowers. + +Sarah was so happy! She kept hitting the ground with her hammer and soon the playground was full of fun things to play with. Sarah and her mother had so much fun together, and Sarah knew that she truly loved her hammer. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was quite thin. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She wanted to record what she saw. + +The young girl began to walk until she saw a big, beautiful lake. She pulled out her recorder and pressed record. With the recorder, she recorded the sound of the birds singing, and the water rippling. + +The young girl kept walking and eventually arrived at an apple tree. She held her recorder up high and recorded the sound of the wind in the leaves. + +Then, she reached a hill. From the top of the hill, she saw the sun setting in the sky. She captured the gorgeous view with her recorder. + +Finally, the young girl was happy with the recordings she made. She returned home, safe and sound, with wonderful memories that she was able to record. +Everyone was so excited. It was Billy's third birthday today! He ran around the house looking for his presents. He saw a big box with a bright blue bow on top. With a grin, he exclaimed, "What's this?" His mum replied, "It's a present from us, happy birthday." Billy excitedly opened the box. Inside was a shiny new tricycle! + +He shouted with joy as he jumped onto the tricycle. His dad held onto the seat and together they went for a spin around the block. Billy couldn't believe how fast he was going. He made sure to turn at each corner and make the most of his new ride. + +Finally they got back home. Billy said, "Thanks so much, this was the best birthday ever!" His parents smiled proudly and said, "You're welcome, we hope you had lots of fun." Billy nodded as he hopped off his tricycle and went inside, happy that he'd had the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time there was a black patch. It lay in the garden, all alone. One day, a small boy came to the garden. He wanted to find out what the patch was. He talked to the patch and asked it what it was. + +The patch didn't answer the boy. It just lay there quietly in the sun. But the boy kept talking to it, asking it questions. He wanted to know why the patch was black. But the patch still said nothing. + +Then suddenly, a big black cloud rolled in and covered the boy and the patch. The sky went dark and a big gust of wind blew across the garden. The patch started to move, and it grew bigger and bigger. + +The boy was scared. He tried to run away, but the patch was too big. It chased the boy and before he knew it, the patch had swallowed him up. + +The boy was never seen again. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Milly. She was very shy. One day, Milly wanted to go for a walk in the park. But she needed some help. So, she asked her mummy for help. Mummy said yes and gave Milly an olive. Milly was happy and put the olive in her pocket. + +When Milly and her mummy got to the park, Milly was feeling a bit shy again. She needed someone to play with. So, Mummy called out to ask if anyone wanted to play. A little boy came up and said he wanted to play. Milly felt less shy and smiled. + +Milly and the little boy had lots of fun playing in the park. They climbed trees, flew kites and played with rocks. Milly had a lovely day and was so happy she had the olive to help her find someone to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy who loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore the deep, dark forest. Suddenly, she heard a loud shout. It made her feel scared. She wanted to run away but she was too curious. + +So she slowly crept closer and noticed something. There was a big, scary bear! The bear shouted and Daisy was so scared that she started to cry. + +Suddenly, the bear started to hurt her. It was a very painful experience and she shouted in pain. The bear didn't seem to stop and Daisy was sure she was going to die. + +But just then, Daisy's mom came running in. She shouted at the bear to stop and it did. The bear ran away and Daisy was happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her for saving her. + +The end. +Once there was a family who were very nice. Every morning they would open the curtains to let the sunshine in. One day, the family opened the door and were very surprised to see their grandparents come in. Their grandmother was carrying a nice cake and their grandfather had a big bag of presents. + +The family were delighted and opened the presents straight away. Inside was a big dollhouse and lots of little fluffy toys. The children opened the dollhouse and found lots of little furniture pieces and dolls. They were so excited, it was a perfect day. + +When it was time for dinner, the family opened the kitchen window and all the nice smells came in, like freshly baked pizza and warm cookies. Everyone said it smelled so good and started to get hungry. + +Finally, the family opened the fridge door and found exactly what they were looking for: delicious food. Everyone sat down and happy enjoyed their meal together. The family was so happy, it was the nicest day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a march. Everyone was excited to take part in it. Jack called to his mum and said "Mum, can I join the march?" His mum said, "Yes, but stay beside me." + +So Jack and his mum marched off together. As they went, Jack noticed so many pretty things. The sun was shining and there was lots of colour in the air. He waved to everyone he saw. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, something happened. An amazing balloon floating higher and higher in the sky. Jack watched it go. He said, "Wow! That was pretty!" + +The march finished soon after and Jack was happy that he had been a part of it. He knew that this was an experience he would never forget. +Teddy was walking outside one day and saw a giant rock. He wanted to explore it, so he climbed the big rock and looked around. The rock was very big and the view from the top was amazing. Teddy saw a bunch of fluffy clouds in the sky. He saw some of the clouds moving, so he hopped back down from the rock and started to chase them. As he ran, Teddy felt healthy and free. He knew that this was a special moment and he didn't want it to end. + +When he was almost ready to give up, Teddy noticed something strange in the sky. He squinted and looked up and he could see something moving in the sky between the clouds. Teddy couldn't believe his eyes! He was looking at a glider that was rocking back and forth across the sky. Suddenly the clouds were coming alive and Teddy knew this was an even more special moment. He couldn't contain his excitement! + +Teddy was so happy to experience something so magical. The glider rocked, creating an amazing show as it soared across the sky. Watching the glider felt like a dream, and Teddy thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +He sat back and enjoyed the sight, feeling more happy and healthy than ever before. He knew this moment was one he would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play outside. One day, when she was playing, she found an important worm. She noticed it was different and wanted to know more. So, she quickly mentioned it to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a special kind of worm. It's very important and special." + +The little girl was so excited, she asked her mom what she should do with the worm. Her mom said, "Let's put it in the garden so it can help us." + +The little girl was so happy and did just that. For a long time, she kept mentioning the important worm to everyone she saw. +Mick had a curious feeling in his tummy, something he had never felt before. He wanted to explore and find out what it was. So, he put on his shoes and ran outside. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing loudly. Mick was having so much fun running around! + +Suddenly, he spotted a big, brown table. He'd never seen a table like this before and he was curious to see what it was for. He knew it was time for him to meet the table. + +Mick ran over and touched a corner of the table. He stared at it for a long time and then he began to climb up onto the table. He noticed two things on the table that hadn't been there before. They were a shiny red apple and a soft green ball. + +Mick was even more curious as he stared at the two objects. He eagerly reached out and touched both of them before picking up the ball and taking a big bite out of the apple. + +Mick's tummy felt full and happy after meeting the table. He was glad he had followed his curious feeling! +Once, there was a baby bird named Pip. Pip wanted to fly so badly, but he hadn't grown all his feathers yet. + +He looked to his mom, and she said, "Once your feathers are all grown, you'll be able to fly!" + +Pip was so excited. He looked to the sky and he saw a scale. It was so sweet, and he wanted to try it right away. But his mom said, "No, Pip. You must wait until your feathers have grown." + +Pip was so sad. He wanted to go on the scale more than anything. He asked his mom again and again, but she said the same thing each time. But Pip was determined, and he didn't give up. + +Finally, his feathers were grown and his mom said, "Now you can go fly on the scale." Pip was so happy. He flew off and he had so much fun. + +He was so glad he waited to fly, because it was truly sweet! +Once upon a time there was a princess. She loved playing with her toys and eating ice cream. She was very spoiled! +One day she noticed a prince and he asked if she would marry him. She said yes and put on her pink scarf. +The prince and princess were so happy that they decided to have a big party. All of the people from the kingdom came to celebrate. +They ate cake, danced and laughed. When it was time to go home, the princess and prince said goodbye. +They got married and lived happily ever after! +One day, there was a boy who was feeling very bored. He wanted something to do so he went outside. He saw an ordinary flower in the garden and decided to whistle at it. First, he tried to make a long sound, but he couldn't do it. He tried a few more times and then he found that he could make a short whistle. He kept on trying until he could make a long sound. The flower was so happy that it started dancing, even though there was no music! The boy was very excited and happy too. He whistled at the flower all day until the sun went down. When the boy went inside, he had a big smile on his face because he had so much fun that day. +Charlie was a happy little boy. He liked to jog in the park with his mom. One day, his mom and he went to the park and he was very excited. He ran around the park, happy and free. + +Then suddenly, he saw a spark in the sky. It was a white spark, so he watched it in awe. It floated up into the sky and away into the night, but Charlie never forgot it. + +So after that, every time he went to the park, he would look up at the sky and try to find the white spark. But he never saw it again. But he still kept looking, and kept jogging around the park with his mom. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little rabbit. He loved to run around and hop everywhere. One day, he saw a zip sticking up from the ground. He got very curious, so he hopped over to it. He saw that it was so long that he thought he could have some fun with it. + +He took the zip and began to tie it around everything he could find. He tied it around a tree, a big rock and even a bush. He was having a lot of fun until he heard a noise behind him. He turned around to see a big, angry bear! + +The bear was not happy about the zip being tied around all of his things. He looked at the naughty little rabbit and said, "No more tying zips!" The naughty rabbit was so scared that he quickly ran away and never tied zips around anything ever again. +Grandpa was a stubborn man. Every day he would walk to the market. But one day he started walking, but he quickly realized he had forgotten his wallet. He was very sad and missed being able to buy the things he wanted. + +Grandpa turned around and started walking back home. He was frustrated that he was so stubborn and forgot his wallet. On his way back home, he saw his neighbor, Mrs. Appleby. She had a big smile on her face. + +Mrs. Appleby asked Grandpa why he was upset. Grandpa told her what had happened and it made her sad too. Then Mrs. Appleby did a wonderful thing. She gave Grandpa some money so he could go back to the market and get what he wanted. + +Grandpa was so thankful. He gave Mrs. Appleby a big hug and ran back to the market with the money. From that day forward, Grandpa was very careful not to be so stubborn and always remembered his wallet when he went to the market. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dream. Her dreams were often big and wild and she was never afraid to try new things. One day she had a particularly special dream about riding in a taxi. + +In the dream, the taxi was big and yellow, and it had colourful pictures on all the windows. She got in and the driver was a big, hairy man. He had a bushy beard, a big, red sweater, and a funny hat. +The girl was a little frightened of the driver at first, but he smiled at her and started to ask her about her day. The girl and the driver talked about her favourite colour and her friends at school. After a while the girl wasn’t scared anymore and enjoyed the ride in the taxi. + +The girl and the driver chatted all the way home and when they arrived, the girl thanked the driver and wished him a good day. When the girl got out of the taxi, the dream was over and she was back in her bedroom. She smiled, remembering her special dream and hugged her favourite teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty, wise bird who lived in the forest. Every day at sunrise, he would preen and sing his morning song. + +One day, he noticed a small, tiny toe poking out of the leaves on the ground. He looked closer and discovered it was the toe of a baby wood mouse, who was weeping and sobbing from hunger. + +He searched the forest until he found a plump, juicy acorn and brought it back to the mouse. He watched as the mouse ate it hungrily, until he was full and content. + +The bird then said, “Why are you so sad, little one?†+ +The mouse replied, “I was all alone and felt no one cared, until you brought me an acorn and showed me kindness.†+ +The bird then said, “We always have time to help those in need. Always remember to be kind and help others whenever you can.†+ +The mouse nodded and smiled, understanding the mighty bird’s words. From then on, the two friends would help each other whenever they could, living alongside each other with kindness and compassion. +Once upon a time, there was a great big bear who loved to listen. Every morning he would get up and listen to nature's sounds. But the bear had a problem - he couldn't understand the other animals. All their voices sounded the same to him, no matter how loud he listened! + +He was so frustrated that he roared and roared. Suddenly, lip popped out from behind a tree, and it was much more musical than the other animals. The bear was amazed and started to listen carefully. + +Every morning from then on, the bear made sure to listen to lip's singing. It was so beautiful and it made the bear so happy! The other animals noticed this and were jealous. They decided to ruin it. + +One morning, when the bear was listening, the other animals started to make noise and scream. The bear couldn't hear lip over all the racket, and it made him so sad. He ran home and slammed the door. + +But lip heard the noise and ran to the bear's house. He sang louder and louder until the bear opened his door. The bear smiled and thanked lip for his great singing, and they listened together every morning afterwards. +Once upon a time, there were two very good friends. They loved playing games together. They played together every day and always tried to be fair. + +One day, one of the friends wanted to play a new game that he had learned. He asked the other friend to play, but his friend wouldn't join him. He was embarrassed and didn't want to play the game. + +So the other friend felt left out. He hoped his friend would change his mind, but he didn't. He was sad because he couldn't play the game with his friend. + +The next day, the friends tried to play a different game. But the friend who didn't want to play the game before embarrassed his friend again. He laughed at him and said he wasn't playing fair. + +The friend who was embarrassed was so sad. He had thought they were true friends, but now he felt like his friend didn't care about him anymore. He decided he didn't want to be friends anymore. + +So the two friends stopped playing games together and went their separate ways. It was a bad ending, but they both learned a lesson. They learned that friends should always be fair and not embarrass each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to talk with her friends. One day she had a great idea: she wanted to discuss witches! She asked her friends to come over and discuss witches with her. + +But her friend was very impatient. He wanted to do other things, like play tag or go to the park. He didn't want to talk about witches. + +The girl was very upset. She begged and begged for him to stay with her and talk about witches. Finally, her friend agreed and they discussed witches for hours. + +At the end of the day, the girl was very happy. She learned lots of new things about witches and had a great time with her friend. +Amy had a big problem. She wanted to go the playground, but her knee was hurting. She cried and begged her mom to take her, but her mom said no. +Amy was jealous of all the other kids, who got to go and play. She sighed and put her hands on her hip. Then, her mom had an idea. + +She told Amy to put a bandage on her knee to help prevent the pain. Amy smiled and lifted her knee up so her mom could wrap the bandage around it. + +Now, Amy can go to the playground pain free! She jumped and cheered, happy that her mom found a way to prevent the pain from ruining her day. +Once upon a time, there was a smart parrot. It was very smart, and knew lots of amazing tricks! But the parrot did not like to do the tricks. It wanted to be free, so it decided to resist. + +But it was difficult for the parrot to resist. So it asked a young boy for help. The boy listened to the parrot and he was very smart. He said he would help the parrot resist. + +So, the boy and the parrot started working together. The boy helped the parrot find food, and the parrot taught the boy its amazing tricks. They were the perfect team! + +Soon, the parrot was free. It could fly away and find its own food. The boy was so proud of the parrot and waved goodbye as it flew away. + +And that's how the smart parrot finally managed to resist and be free! +Once upon a time, there was a kid who was three years old. He wanted to go outside and play, but it was very windy. The wind was so strong, it made him feel a bit dizzy. He thought he might fall down, so he stepped on an oat that was lying on the ground. The oat was hard and steady, so he could stand on it without getting dizzy. With the oat underneath his feet, he felt safe enough to go outside and play. So he hopped off the oat, laughed, and ran outside to play the day away in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a person who had a mask. It was a cheap mask, but they didn't mind. They wanted to show it to their friend, so they went to introduce it. + +The friend was not very happy. She didn't like the mask. She said it was too cheap and she didn't want to wear it. This made the person sad. + +The person tried to explain why they liked it, but the friend still didn't want it. The two were in a conflict. + +Then, the person's other friend came over. They introduced the mask to this friend and the friend really liked it. She thought it was cute and wanted to wear it. + +The person was happy that their friend liked the mask. They all wore their masks and had lots of fun together. The conflict was gone and everyone was happy. +Joe was a big boy. He was only 3 years old but he was already very tall. Today, his dad asked him a question but Joe couldn't answer. He was so scared that he just looked at his dad in silence. + +His dad tried to help him out but Joe was still too scared to answer. His dad asked him again and Joe just shook his head. He wanted to answer but he was too scared. + +Joe's dad tried one more time and put his hands over Joe's. He said, "It's okay, Joe. Take your time and answer when you are ready." Joe nodded and slowly started to answer. He was so relieved when he finally said the right answer! + +Joe smiled and his dad gave him a big hug. Joe was so happy that he had been brave enough to answer his dad's question. From that moment on, Joe felt brave and became a big kid. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to learn how to dance. She asked her parents if they could teach her. Her parents said that of course they would teach her. + +So, every Saturday, the little girl's parents taught her how to do different dances. She learned how to do the waltz, and then the tango, and then the cha cha cha. She loved it! + +When the little girl was dancing, she spun around until she got so dizzy. Her head felt like it was spinning and spinning. She laughed and laughed at herself. + +After she stopped spinning, the little girl kept learning new dances until she knew many different dances. She was so proud of herself for learning all of the different dances. Now she loves to show all her friends what she can do. +Once there was a bald man. He was walking his pet, a small white rabbit. Suddenly, he tripped over a rock and split his pants! He looked at his rabbit and said "Oh no! Now what am I going to do?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment then said, "I know! I can help you split your pants and make them two shorts!" So the bald man agreed, and the rabbit jumped up onto the man's lap. + +The rabbit took a tiny pair of scissors and very carefully began to cut the pants. The bald man held his breath as the rabbit worked. After a few minutes, the rabbit had finished! The man said "Wow! That was brilliant! Thank you so much, my fluffy white friend!" + +The man now had two shorts, and was very happy. He and his pet walked back home, feeling much better. From then on, the man always took his pet along on his walks, just in case he ever split his pants again! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Maggie and Sammy. They were always playing together. One day, Maggie and Sammy decided to venture up into the jungle. Maggie felt a little worried, but Sammy said it was ok. + +As they entered the jungle, Sammy stopped and pointed at a scary-looking cane. “Look!†he said. Maggie hesitated for a moment, but then carefully ran over to take a closer look. Suddenly, she saw that it was a dangerous cane. + +Maggie jumped back in fear and started to weep. She looked at Sammy and said, “We should go back home now.†Sammy nodded and the two of them quickly turned back. + +Just then, frightening noises echoed out from the depths of the jungle. Maggie and Sammy knew that something bad was about to happen and that the dangerous cane had been a warning for them to leave. Thankfully, they made it back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a rare cow. Every morning the farmer would pray to God and thank Him for the cow. Every day, the farmer would milk the cow and get lots of delicious milk. + +One day, the farmer noticed that the cow was not feeling well. The farmer was worried and he prayed to God to help his cow. God answered the farmer's prayer and made the cow better. + +The farmer was so thankful that he prayed to God some more. From then on, the farmer prayed for God's blessing every day. + +The cow went on living on the farm for many years and brought lots of joy to the farmer. The rare cow and the farmer's prayers to God were a gift from heaven. +Dan was very organized and kept his toys in the right order. One day, he wanted to find the car that fits his collection. He searched high and low and all around, but could not find the right car. + +Then his mommy said "That's alright Dan, if you want to find something that fits perfectly, it might take some time." Dan kept looking and eventually found the perfect car! + +From that day on, Dan knew that in order to get the perfect thing to fit his collection, he had to take the time and be organized. Being organized is always important and helps us find the things we need. +One day, Jack and his Dad went to the park. Jack loved playing there. He ran around, chasing butterflies and climbing trees. His Dad watched him, smiling. + +Suddenly, the two of them saw a big dog. Jack was very scared. He didn't know what to do. His Dad was angry. He started to shout at the dog. + +The dog's owner came over. He and Dad started to discuss how to make sure the dog didn't run away again. They talked for a long time. + +Jack was glad when the discussion was over. He didn't want his Dad to be angry anymore. He ran off to play and Dad followed him, smiling again. +Once upon a time there was a smart ant. He was very adventurous and liked exploring new things. One day he saw an insect flying around and he thought it would be fun to play with it. He ran up to the insect and said hi. + +The insect was a bit scared of the ant and said, "Please don't bother me, I'm trying to find food for my family." The ant understood and nodded. + +The ant was excited. He had a good idea and he said, "Let's work together! I can help you look for food and you can include me in your family!" The insect thought about this for a moment and agreed. + +The two of them worked together and found food for the insect's family. The insect was very happy and thanked the ant for being so smart and helpful. +The ant was very proud of himself and they both went off to enjoy the day with the insect's family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. But her parents told her to remain in the garden. She kept to the roots that were in the ground and didn't wander off. + +She wanted to go and explore, but she was too ignorant to know any better. One day she decided to take small steps away from the safety of the garden. She went a bit further than she had before, but the roots still kept her safe. + +The little girl went a bit further and further each day, but she was careful to remain close to the roots she knew so well. The sun was setting and it was time for her to go back to the garden. But she was so excited that she had made it so far away from the place she knew. + +The little girl felt proud of herself for being brave. She never forgot the roots that had kept her safe, even when she was being ignorant. From then on she waited until the sun came up each day and then went out exploring until it was time to remain close to home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. She was very polite and always said please and thank you. + +One day, Jane's mommy took her out of bed and put on her nice shoes. Jane was so excited – she knew they were going on an adventure. + +They went in the car and drove to a big building. It was the hospital! + +At the hospital, Jane and her mommy searched around for the doctor. Finally, they found him. He was very kind and polite. He showed them to his office. + +The doctor gave Jane a big hug and showed her around. Jane was so happy – she had never been to a hospital before! She thought the hospital was so fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. Joe was a very curious boy. He wanted to explore the world. One day Joe went for a walk and he saw a post. Joe wanted to see what was behind the post. He saw there was a door. He wanted to open it, but it was locked. Joe was very uncomfortable. + +He decided to find the key so he could open the door. He tried everywhere, but he couldn't find the key. Soon it was time for bed. + +The next day Joe was feeling very disappointed. He asked his mom why the door was locked when he couldn't find the key. His mom told him sometimes the world isn't always easy to explore. In life, some things are locked away for safety and to protect us. + +Joe learned an important lesson that day. He realized sometimes being curious can be uncomfortable and that's ok. He was thankful for his mom's advice and didn't try to explore too much. He was content to wait until the time was right. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very persistent and she wanted to open the cupboard. But it was locked. + +The girl kept trying and tried very hard, but she couldn't open it. The cupboard wouldn't open. + +The girl was a bit sad but she didn't give up. She asked her mum, 'Can you open it?' + +Mum said, 'No, the cupboard is locked and I can't open it.' + +The girl kept trying. She kept shaking it and shaking it until, at last, the cupboard door opened. + +The girl cheered with joy. She ran out of the room and said, 'I did it! I was so persistent and I resisted the cupboard!' +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie liked to explore. She went for lots of walks with her Dad and he taught her about lots of things. One day, Ellie was walking with her Dad and she pointed to a big tree and asked what it was. + +"That's an oak tree, Ellie," said Dad. He was very proud of his daughter. + +Then they walked a bit further and Ellie spotted something shiny and hidden behind some tall grass. She pointed to it and asked what it was. + +"That's a helmet," said Dad. "Those can be very useful, but you should never wear one without an adult present." + +Ellie smiled, nodded her head and agreed to only wear helmets with her Dad or Mom around. They laughed and continued their walk together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was named Joe and the other was named Bob. Joe had a dead chess set. He was very sad, because he didn't have anyone to play it with. + +One day, he saw Bob. He asked Bob to play with him, and Bob said yes! Bob and Joe had so much fun playing chess together. They grew to be good friends. + +They grew to be so great at playing chess together, that nobody could beat them. And soon, people from all over started to come to watch them play. Everyone saw just how good they were. + +Bob and Joe kept playing for many years. Even when they were old, they still played chess together. They were always happy when they were playing and would never get tired. Bob and Joe were the best chess players around! +Sandy was walking home from school on Tuesday. She came across a colorful garden and stopped to listen. She heard a nice, chirpy sound and wondered what it was. As she looked around to find the source of the sound, she spotted a bird. Its feathers were so colorful and bright. Sandy took a few steps closer and said "Hello birdie!" The bird looked at Sandy and said "Chirp!" Sandy laughed. She started to talk to the bird and they became friends. + +The next day, on Tuesday again, Sandy returned to the garden to find her friend but the bird was nowhere to be seen. Sandy listened carefully. Suddenly, she heard the chirpy sound again and Sandy's face lit up with joy. She ran over and found the bird happily eating her lunch. "Hello, birdie," Sandy said as she gave it a hug. The bird chirped happily. Sandy and the bird spent the rest of the afternoon together, talking and listening to music. + +The days passed quickly and Sandy and the bird became very close friends. Every Tuesday, Sandy would visit the garden and listen for her friend. Now it was Tuesday again and Sandy listened for the chirpy sound. She heard it and smiled as she saw the colorful bird flying towards her. They were reunited again. Sandy listened to the bird as it chirped happily and the two friends shared a colorful, happy moment together. +Once there was a girl named Mia who was very curious. She wanted to see what everyday things could do. One day she saw an old tire. Mia was curious and decided to give it a try. + +She said to the tire, "I am going to destroy you with heat!" She waved her hands in the air and the tire started to get hot. Mia was amazed. + +Suddenly, the tire burst into flames! Mia was so excited she jumped up and down in joy. The tire had been destroyed! + +Mia was proud of herself. She had learned something new about heat and destruction. She knew she would have to be careful when playing with heat. +Mama and baby were walking along the beach. The sun was out and the waves were crashing onto the shore. Baby was so excited to explore. + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's look for seashells." She gave baby a net and said, "See if you can find some." + +Baby was so eager, she started searching immediately. But she was very, very tired. She sat down and all of a sudden, the net began to disappear! Baby looked all around, but it was nowhere in sight. + +Mama knew exactly what had happened. She told baby, "Look in the water, it must have gone in there." + +Sure enough, baby spotted her net in the waves and quickly pulled it out. Mama gave her a big hug, proud of how resourceful she had been. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted a new home. He traveled near and far searching for the perfect spot. Everywhere he went, he asked for help, but no one was available. + +The little bird was so sad, he started to cry. Suddenly, a cloud appeared in the sky and a voice said, ‘I can help you.’ It was an amazing cloud in the shape of an ink splotch! + +The amazing cloud said, ‘make a wish and it will come true.’ The little bird closed his eyes and thought and thought. He said, ‘I wish for every bird to have a home.’ + +The amazing cloud smiled and said, ‘your wish is granted!’ Suddenly, homes were available all over the sky. The little bird was so happy, he thanked the amazing cloud, then flew home. + +The moral of this story is to always help others if you can - even a little ink splotch can make a big difference! +Once upon a time there was a happy patient, who was very spoiled. He loved to play with his friends in the park. +One day he was imagining what it would be like to be a bird. He flapped his arms like wings and said "Chirp, chirp!" His friends all laughed. +"I can be a bird if I want to," he said proudly. +His friends disagreed. "Birds are too high up in the sky," they said. +The patient was not ready to give up. "Let's imagine together then," he said. +His friends laughed and agreed. Together they imagined what it would be like to fly high in the sky. They were so full of laughter and joy that it seemed like the sky was closer than ever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was a lucky boy and could do lots of fun things. One day Tim decided to go for a walk in the forest. + +As Tim walked he heard a bubbling sound. He followed the sound until he came to a stream. He thought it was very pretty and decided to take a closer look. + +When Tim reached the stream he saw something shiny in the water. He quickly bent down to pick it up and found that it was a lucky coin. He was so excited! + +Just then Tim heard someone calling out his name. It was his mom. He quickly put the coin in his pocket, waved goodbye to the stream and ran to find his mom. When Tim got to his mom, he had not noticed that he had lost the lucky coin in the stream. Tim start to cry. + +His mom hugged him and said "It's ok Timmy, maybe we'll find it again someday!" + +Tim stopped crying and smiled. He was still a lucky boy after all. +Sam looked at his computer. He was bored. It was dull. + +"Mom!" Sam said. "What can I do?" + +"Why don't you play a game on the computer, Sam?" Mom replied. + +Sam cheered. "Yes!" he said. + +Sam sat back down. He opened the computer and looked for a game. He found one that looked fun. He clicked on it and started playing. + +Sam was so happy. He could hear Mom laughing from the other room. + +Suddenly, the game stopped working. "Oh no," Sam said. He felt sad. + +Mom came and looked at the computer. She tapped the screen. "It's broken," she said. + +Sam sighed. He was disappointed. He would have to find something else to do. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wore a brown coat. He had a lot of friends and they always liked to play together. + +One day, the prince wanted to give one of his friends a special present. He went to the store and found a toy car. He asked his friend if he wanted it but his friend refused.The prince was so disappointed and could not understand why his friend said no. + +The prince asked his friend again, but this time his friend still refused. The prince was so upset and started to cry. He was sure his friend would like the toy car. + +Eventually, the prince gave up. He left the store with the toy car and walked away. He knew his friend did not want it, so decided to give it to someone else who would really appreciate it. +It was night and Jack and his mum were excited. They were waiting for something magical to happen. The sky was turning wonderful colours and there were sparkles in the air. What was it? + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang and a firework rose in the sky! It was magnificent, a million different colours and lights that lit up the darkness. There were more and more fireworks, a symphony of colour and sound! + +Jack and his mum watched and laughed and clapped. Then, Jack saw a special firework slowly rising. It was a sour firework, a yellow one, that rose higher and higher and then suddenly burst into a perfect star. It was the most beautiful firework of them all! +Once there was a 3 year old named Sam. He was really stubborn and didn't like to do what he was told. One day he was at the top of the stairs and his mum told him to come down. Sam shook his head and refused. + +"Sam!" said Mum, "you have to come down!" + +But Sam just shook his head. Then he did something very silly. He closed his eyes and started shaking the stairs. He wanted to make the stairs shake so that he wouldn't have to come down. + +Mum was getting frustrated. She said, "Sam! This is not a playground. You can't shake the stairs like that. Come down right now!" + +But Sam was too stubborn to listen. He just kept on shaking the stairs. + +Eventually, Mum had to pick Sam up and carry him down the stairs. After that, Sam never tried to shake the stairs again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to go places and do new things. One day, she heard a drum and was excited. She asked her mom, "What is that sound?" + +Mum said, "It's the drum! It's a musical instrument people play." Emily asked, "Can I play it too?" + +Mum smiled, "Of course! I can take you to a drum class. It will be lots of fun!" + +So they went to the drum class and Emily learned how to play the drums. She practiced every day and soon she was really good! + +On the day of the drum competition, Emily was so excited. She wanted to win the trophy and make her mum proud. The competition was really competitive, but Emily played the best she could. And at the end of the day, she won the competition! + +Mum applauded and said, "I knew you could do it! You are the best!" Emily was so proud, and she still plays the drums to this day! +Once there was a caterpillar - he was so small and weak. He was walking through a garden when he spotted a beautiful butterfly. The caterpillar wanted to be like the butterfly so badly. He could not fly like the butterfly, so he decided to urge himself to keep trying. + +The caterpillar kept walking and he kept trying to fly. He stretched his tiny legs and jumped as high as he could. He even spread his weak wings and fluttered them around. But he was still too weak to fly. + +The caterpillar kept going, trying harder and harder. He skipped around, jumped off leaves and tried to fly high into the sky. No matter how hard he tried, he still couldn't get off the ground. + +But the caterpillar had not given up. He was determined to become a butterfly and he kept on urging himself to try again and again. Finally, one day he was able to take off and fly with the butterflies! He was so proud. +Sammy was three and loved stamps. He had a collection of all kinds of bright, colourful stamps and he was very proud of them. + +One day Sammy took his box of stamps to show his friends. They all had a lot of fun looking at them and talking about them. They each chose a few of their favourites and Sammy was so happy. + +Sammy's dad was watching from a distance, smiling. He couldn't help but feel proud of his strong, hardworking son. + +Suddenly the kids started discussing a very important topic - which stamp was the best? + +"This one!" said Sammy, holding up a bright green stamp. +His friends all nodded in agreement. "The green stamp is the best!" + +The kids laughed and played with their stamps for a while longer before finally saying goodbye. Sammy was thrilled to know that his green stamp was the best one! +John was impatiently tapping his foot as he waited for his friend to arrive. He had been waiting for awhile and was starting to get bored. He looked around and saw that the park was still and quiet. + +Then, suddenly, he heard someone slowly running up the path. It was his friend, Sam! + +John waved to him as he got closer, but then realized that Sam was carrying something in his hands. He was holding a watch. + +"Sam, what is that?" asked John. + +"It's for you," replied Sam, handing him the watch. "Happy Birthday!" + +John smiled as he put the watch on his wrist. He was so excited! He had always wanted a watch. + +They both sat down on the bench and Sam explained to John how the watch worked. He showed him how to set the time and start the stopwatch. + +John was so impressed with his new watch and could barely contain his excitement. They both smiled as they watched the sunset. +Jill saw a large window and thought it would be fun to go through it. She ran up to the window and began to zip her way through it. + +"This is fun!" shouted Jill as she made her way through the window. + +But then the window began to get stuck and Jill was stuck halfway through. She couldn't move forward or backward no matter how hard she tried. + +Jill screamed for help, but nobody was home to hear her cries. She was stuck in the large window until the morning when her mom finally came home. Jill had been stuck there all night and wasn't in a good way. She had to be taken to the hospital and was very sad. +Once there was a humble dog named White. White lived with her family in a nice house. One day, White wanted to go searching for something interesting. + +So she went outside and began exploring. White saw a pool and ran towards it, hoping to find something fun. + +White's family watched and called out to her, "White, what are you looking for?" + +"I'm searchin' for something cool!", White barked. She looked all around the pool, but couldn't find anything. + +Frustrated, White all of a sudden heard a soft splashing in the water. She peered in and saw two tiny fish swimming about. Excited, White barked and then began to swim with the fish. + +White had found something fun! White and the fish played together in the pool all afternoon. What a wonderful day searching! +Once upon a time there was a big cop. He was walking down the street, looking for someone to help. Suddenly he spotted something crawling across the street. It was a small bug. + +The big cop stopped and asked the bug, "Where are you going?" +The bug stopped and said, "I'm looking for my friends." + +The cop smiled and said, "Come with me. I'll help you find them." + +The cop and the bug walked together for a while, until they came to a giant tree. The cop pointed at the tree and said, "I think your friends are over there." + +The bug was so happy and started crawling quickly towards the tree. As the bug crawled closer, it saw more bugs just like him crawling around the tree. The bug had found its friends! + +The big cop smiled and said, "See, I told you I would help." + +The bug was very thankful and waved goodbye to the cop as it crawled away with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave pirate. He had a long black beard and a big eye patch. His name was Captain Smiith. + +Every day, Captain Smith sailed his boat across the seas, looking for adventure. He was always very alert and never missed a thing. + +One day, Captain Smith spotted a huge island. He believed there must be treasure on the island, so he decided to sail to it. + +Captain Smith was very brave and he climbed up the steep cliffs to the top of the island. To his surprise, he found a giant treasure chest. He opened it and found lots of gold and jewels. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out. It was an angry pirate. Captain Smith was scared, but he was very alert and ready to run. He ran back to his boat as fast as he could. + +Fortunately, he made it back to his boat and sailed away. No one ever knew what happened to the treasure. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jax and Izzy. The plan was to have a picnic together in the park. Jax was very excited so he hurried to the park and brought along some healthy snacks. Izzy was excited too and followed close behind. When they got to the park, they saw a big, bright billboard. + +Jax said to Izzy, "That looks like so much fun! Let's go look!" So, Izzy and Jax walked over to the billboard. Jax couldn't believe his eyes - it was a huge slide that looked like so much fun! He asked Izzy if they could try it out and Izzy said yes. To their surprise, it was the slippery slide! + +They had fun sliding down it but on their very last slide, they went too fast. They both flew off the edge of the slide and landed in the grass nearby. Izzy and Jax were hurt, but at least they were happy that they had a healthy picnic beforehand. + +It was a lesson learned too late as Jax and Izzy realized that it could have been much worse, but luckily they were OK in the end. They should have planned better and not gone on the slippery slide. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old. Emily loved to play with clay. One day, she found some clay in the park. She was so excited and began to play with it. + +Suddenly, there was a loud, noisy noise in the sky. It scared Emily, and she dropped the clay in shock. + +Emily's mum ran over to her. She saw that Emily was scared and said, "It's okay sweetheart, it was just a plane in the sky! That's why it was so noisy." + +Emily was still a bit scared but she felt better when her mum hugged her. + +She said, "Let's go home and make something with the clay that we found. Come on!" + +So Emily and her mum went home to make something special with the clay. +Once there was a brave little girl. She dared to be cool, just like her favorite panda. Every day she learned something cool, like how to wave, how to skip and how to play tag. She even tried to learn how to Ride a bike, but that was a bit too hard. + +One day, she heard a voice say, "I dare you to ride that bike". She looked around, but no one was there. She thought for a moment, then decided to take the dare. She got on the bike, pushed the pedals and started to ride. + +The cool panda saw the brave little girl and smiled. He chanted the girl's name as she flew around the playground on the bike. When she reached the end of the playground she had a huge smile on her face. + +The cool panda was so proud. She had done something incredible. She had taken a dare and achieved something that was so cool. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Jane. She lived with her family on a beautiful farm with lots of animals. +One day, while Jane was playing with her animals, she noticed a mint plant. She had never seen a mint before and she was very curious. She went to smell it and it was so sweet! She smiled and picked it. + +Just then, her mom saw her taking the mint. She frowned and said, "Jane, you need to put the mint back. It's not yours to take." Jane was sad and went back to put the mint in the ground. + +Although she was sad, her mom gave her a comforting hug and said, “Don’t worry, we can make something special with the mint!†Jane was so excited and asked what they could make. Her mom said, “We can make some delicious mint tea. We can mix it with honey so it will be really sweet!†+ +Jane smiled and said, “That sounds great! Let’s do it!†And so they did, and it was the best tea Jane had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a jug which she loved to use. Every evening she would organize her jug with her little toys, so that she could play with it. + +One day Sarah decided to relax with her jug. She lay down in the garden and started to organize her jug. But suddenly, she saw a big rabbit on the other side of the garden! Sarah was scared and she wanted to get away. + +The rabbit then said to Sarah “Do not be scared. I just want to play and relax with youâ€. Sarah was still scared but slowly she began to understand that the rabbit just wanted to be friends. After a few minutes Sarah smiled and joined the rabbit in the garden. + +The two friends relaxed and played together for the rest of the evening, organizing the jug and having fun. And so Sarah and the rabbit became the best of friends. +Joey and Jill were playing in the park together. They were having a lot of fun running around and playing tag. Joey wanted to go on the big rail that he could see up ahead. Joey felt like he was big enough to ride it. + +Jill thought this was a bad idea. She didn't want her brother to get hurt, and she thought it looked a bit too scary. She kept telling him that it was too dangerous, but Joey was feeling very brave. He was sure he could do it! + +Joey managed to walk up the small steps to the very top of the rail. He started to wobble away but he was having trouble keeping his balance. Jill shouted for him to stop but he was too excited by this new challenge. Soon he was wobbling crazily and he almost fell off! + +Luckily, Jill managed to catch him just in time! She told him that it was much too dangerous and that he shouldn't have tried it. Joey understood, and they both agreed to find a safer place to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved purple things, so she decided to go on a hunt to find a purple steak. She searched all over her house, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Sally asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me find a purple steak?" Her mom said, "No, sweetheart, there's no such thing as a purple steak." + +Sally was disappointed, but then she had an idea. She decided to lay a steak in the garden and paint it purple. So that's what she did. She layed a steak in the garden and carefully colored it with a purple paint. + +When the steak was ready, Sally proudly showed her mom. Her mom had a big smile on her face and said, "Sally, that's amazing! You created a purple steak!" + +Sally was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Sally always kept her creativity alive. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Paul. Paul was very rude to the people around him. One day, Paul was walking along and he felt the heat of the sun shining down on him. He thought it was too hot and wanted to find somewhere cool to rest. + +He spotted an old large sack on the ground and thought it would make a great comfy seat. So he hopped onto the sack and sat down. Paul was surprised how cool the sack felt. He relaxed and enjoyed the cooler temperature inside the sack. Little did he know the owner of the sack was coming back to get it. + +The owner was furious when he saw Paul sitting on his sack! He angrily shouted at Paul, asking him to get off. Paul was so scared that he quickly got off the sack and ran away. + +From then on Paul was more careful - he knew not to be so rude! +Becky was walking in the park, looking for butterflies. All around her were huge trees and beautiful flowers. Everything was calm and peaceful. Suddenly, the sun disappeared. The sky was dark, and there was an eerie silence. Becky was scared but kept walking. + +As she walked, Becky noticed something shimmering in the sky. It was like a rainbow, but much brighter. Becky was awe-struck. Then she realised that it was the same sun she had seen before, but it was much bigger now. + +Then, suddenly, the sun started to move. It drifted across the sky and vanished into the horizon. It was like a beautiful show just for Becky. + +Even now, Becky remembers that special day. The huge, bright sun and the calmness of the park. She will never forget it, no matter what happens. +John was a 3 year old boy who loved to go to school. Every morning, he would be the one to wake up first, and he would dress up in his best clothes. He would then get on his bicycle and ride to school. + +When he arrived, he saw his friends and they all said "Good morning John." He was so excited to start a new day of learning. + +John was thrilled to be able to pay for his schooling as it was very beautiful. It was filled with so many colourful things that made him smile. + +One day, however, he noticed he didn't have enough money in his pocket to pay for his schooling. He was so upset and he began to cry. His friends asked him what was wrong and he told them. + +John's friends tried to help him, but in the end, he couldn't attend school and had to go home. He was so disappointed and began to cry even more. +Once upon a time there was a goose who wanted to go for a walk. So he went out in the meadow and started to look around. Everything was so strange and weird. He didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. + +“Hello Goose, the voice said. + +The goose was startled. He looked around and saw a rabbit. The rabbit said “Do you want to join me? I can show you something cool.†+ +“Alright,†said the goose. + +The rabbit led the goose to an old tree. + +“Look at this!†said the rabbit. + +The goose saw that the tree was split right down the middle. + +“How weird,†said the Goose. + +“It’s very strange,†said the rabbit. “No one knows how it got split like that.†+ +The goose was relieved. He was glad he wasn’t the only one who thought it was weird. + +“Thank you for showing me,†the goose said. + +“You’re welcome, friend,†said the rabbit. + +They both smiled and went their separate ways. +Alex was a very curious 3 year old. Today, he got an exciting package in the mail. He wanted to open it as soon as possible! He asked his mom, "Please can I open the package?†His mom smiled and said yes. Alex ran to the kitchen table and eagerly opened the package. + +Inside, he found a smooth, round ball. The ball was made of a shiny pink material. Alex held it carefully in his hands and looked at it with amazement. + +He felt the ball and said, “It’s so smooth! I like it.†He then asked his mom, “Please can I take it outside and play?†His mom answered, “Yes, have fun!†+ +Alex went outside and rolled the ball over the grass and down the driveway. He laughed and smiled as he watched the ball go round and round. He was so proud of his new toy. + +Then, he ran back inside and said to his mom, “Thank you for the package!†His mom said, “You’re welcome, my little one.†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and he loved to go to the beach. One day, his mom took him to the beach and Tim wanted to surf. His mom said no, it was too dangerous for him. Tim thought it was unfair and argued with his mom. + +Tim kept trying to go out to surf, but his mom said no because the waves were too heavy. He believed he could do it, but his mom said it was too risky. He was so frustrated and sad! + +Then, an old man on the beach came over and said, "Why don't you try surfing in the smaller waves here on the shore? I believe in you kid, you can do it. Just take your time and be careful." + +The old man was right! Tim was able to surf in the smaller waves close to the shore and he was so happy. He learned that it's okay to believe in himself, but sometimes it's important to listen to other people too. It was a very important lesson for Tim! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce hippo. Every day, the hippo would go for a walk. One day, it happened to be walking by a pond. But when the hippo stepped onto the ice on the pond, it broke! + +The hippo tried to get out of the pond, but it was too big to climb out. It splashed around in the water trying to find a way out. + +Then suddenly, it saw a small child step onto the pond. The child looked at the hippo, and said, “Oh no, you fell in! Can I help you get out?†+ +The hippo was very grateful and said, “Yes please!†+ +The child took off their coat and threw it onto the pond. The hippo grabbed onto it, and walked to the edge of the pond. It stepped out of the water and thanked the child. + +The child smiled at the hippo, and said, “My pleasure!†They waved goodbye and walked away. +Jim was an adventurous little boy. He loved discovering new things and trying new things. +One day, Jim decided to explore his backyard. As he was exploring, he heard a sound. He looked up and saw a puppy. It was whistling! +Jim was amazed. He asked the puppy if he could try. The puppy gave a happy bark and Jim tried to whistle. He made a funny sound and the puppy laughed. +Jim kept practicing and soon he was good at whistling. +The next day, he was playing with his comb and he had an idea. He put the comb in front of his mouth and tried to whistle again. It made a high-pitched sound and the puppy jumped in delight. +Jim and the puppy kept having fun in the backyard and the puppy taught Jim lots of new things. +Jim was so happy. He had gone on an adventure and found a new friend. Now Jim and the puppy were always together, and they both loved to whistle! +Once upon a time, there was a whale in the ocean. He was swimming along one day, when he saw another whale, who didn't seem very happy. The happy whale asked the other whale why he was unhappy, but the other whale just said he was bored. + +The happy whale had an idea. He said he knew a game they could play, and they could take turns. The first whale said that sounded like fun, but the other whale said it was a bad idea because then he could lose. + +The unhappy whale was very selfish, and so he decided not to play. The happy whale was sad, but he understood why the other whale didn't want to play. He knew that it was more important to him not to lose, than to have some fun. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be generous and make sure we don't put our own needs before those of other people. We should not be too selfish and always be willing to put others first. +One morning, a little boy named Tom was feeling very bored. He decided to try and improve his day by going outside. He opened the door and felt a cool, charming breeze. It was a beautiful morning, so he decided to go to the park. + +At the park, he saw all kinds of interesting things. He saw a river, some flowers growing, and a few birds flying in the sky. He felt all kinds of happy feelings, and he knew that his day was improving. + +Tom sat under a tree and started to make a very charming picture out of leaves and twigs. He worked very hard and was very proud of his picture. + +When it got dark, Tom went back home feeling very pleased. He had improved his day and he knew tomorrow could be just as charming as today. +One morning, Mummy and Baby Bear woke up and it was time for breakfast. Mummy Bear switched on the light and saw that Baby Bear was still sleepy, so she gave him a mild cuddle to wake him up. + +Mummy Bear said, “I think it’s time for breakfast, Baby Bear. Let’s go have something yummy.†+ +Baby Bear rubbed his eyes and said, “OK! Let’s go eat!†+ +So Mummy Bear and Baby Bear went downstairs to have breakfast. Baby Bear saw a big switch on the wall and asked, “What’s that thing, Mummy?†+ +Mummy Bear replied, “That’s a switch. You can press it and the lights will turn on.†+ +Baby Bear got excited and pressed the switch. The lights turned on and Baby Bear was thrilled! Now they could all have breakfast in the bright and mild morning. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Will. Will was very adventurous. One day, he was walking outside and he saw a big puddle. He jumped into the puddle and started to splash around. It was so much fun. + +Suddenly, the little boy saw a rabbit. The rabbit said to the little boy, “Hey there! What are you doing?†Will replied, “I’m playing in this puddle. It’s so much fun!†+ +The rabbit laughed. “That sounds like a lot of fun. Let’s make a joke. How about I say something and then you say something?†Will thought that sounded like a great idea. So, the rabbit started. He said, “Knock knock!†+ +Will thought for a moment and then he said, “Who’s there?†They both laughed and then the rabbit made up another joke. They were having so much fun. They joked and laughed for hours before Will had to go home. + +Will will always remember that adventurous day, when he jumped into a puddle and made jokes with a rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a big pond. Every day, lots of animals would dive in to the pond and play. + +One day, a little frog named Worry wanted to dive too! But the water looked so deep, Worry was scared. + +Worry's friends told him it would be fun. So, they held Worry's hands, and they all dived in together. + +It was so much fun! The water was a bit messy, but they didn't care. They splashed around and played until they were all tired. + +Worry had had a great time. He knew that diving in the pond wasn't so scary after all! So the next day, he asked all his friends to come back and dive again. +Henry was walking along the path to his house when he heard a voice. It was coming from behind the big tree in the park and it sounded a bit funny. He was curious about it and moved closer to take a look. + +Henry peeped around the corner and saw a dog talking to a little bird. He had never seen a dog talking before and this made him very surprised and a bit embarrassed. Henry was too shy to say anything and he just stood there watching. + +Soon the bird flew away and Henry was about to turn around when the dog saw him. Henry was startled and the dog asked him why he had been watching. Henry was very embarrassed and muttered something about being curious. + +The dog then asked Henry why he was so embarrassed and Henry said nothing. The dog got angry and growled at Henry who was scared and started to run away. As Henry was running away he heard the dog barking behind him. + +That was the last thing that happened before he ran home to safety. Henry felt scared and a bit embarrassed about what had happened and he knew that he had to be careful about lurking around big trees in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely tree. It had been alone for a long time and felt sad. One day, it had a visitor. A bird landed in the branches of the tree and hopped around. The tree was happy to have some company! + +The bird chirped and sang to the tree. The tree was so pleased with the bird's company that it promised to always be a good friend to the bird. The bird thanked the tree and said it would come back and visit next week. + +The next week, the bird returned. The tree was so happy. The bird stayed with the tree all day, singing and playing. The bird promised to come back to the tree every week and the tree promised to always give it shelter and friendship. + +The tree and the bird were now best friends and the tree was no longer sad and lonely. They would chat and sing each week and were very happy. + +That’s the story of the tree and the bird. +Once there was a fancy skull that lived in the forest. All the animals of the forest wanted to play with it, but it was locked away. + +One day, a fox came by and tried to open the lock. He used his nose and claws to try to open the lock, but it didn't work. + +Just then, a little rabbit came hopping by and said "I have the answer!". The fox and the skull looked at the little rabbit with curiosity. + +The little rabbit reached into its pocket and pulled out a key. It put the key in the lock and turned it. As soon as the key turned, the lock opened! + +The fox, the skull, and the little rabbit were so happy. They all hugged each other and the little rabbit said "Now you can play!" And so the fancy skull played with the fox and the little rabbit. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a family of three who wanted to go on a tour. The Mom and Dad were excited, but the little girl was not. She didn't like the idea of going on the tour, because it sounded weird. + +So they got in the car and drove away. Mom and Dad talked about all kinds of things on the drive to the tour place. But the little girl did not say anything. + +Finally, they arrived at the tour place. It did look weird, but Mom and Dad told her it would be a lot of fun. They promised her some ice cream after the tour too. + +The little girl still wasn't sure about the tour, but she was excited about the ice cream. So she agreed to do it. + +The tour ended up being a lot more fun than the little girl thought it would be. She talked about the funny things she saw, and the nice people she met. They left with happy memories and ice cream too. +Once upon a time, there was a great blueberry. It was the biggest and juiciest blueberry in all the land! A little girl saw the fruit and wanted to eat it. She asked her mom if she could have it and her mom said yes, it would be a nice treat. + +The girl plucked the blueberry off the bush and took a bite. But as soon as she bit into it, she realised it wasn't as sweet as she thought it would be. It was sour, and she had to spit it out. + +The girl felt sad. She decided to pick another blueberry and try one more time. But this time, the +Once upon a time, there were two brave knights who went on an adventure. They wanted to find the magical sword that would make them the greatest knights of all time. + +On their journey, the knights packed some modest food and drinks to use. They rode their horses through the fields and forests. Soon, they came upon an old castle. + +The knights looked around the castle. Suddenly one of them spotted the magical sword! He ordered his friend to get it while he guarded the doorway. + +The friend carefully fetched the sword. He brought it back to his knight. The knight said, “We have to hurry. Take the sword and let’s go.†+ +The knights quickly left the castle and went on their way, now with the magical sword in hand. They were very proud to have found it, and they were ready to finish their adventure and become the greatest knights of all time. +Once there was a little girl named Mary who lived all alone in a small house. She was so sad, one day she cried out loud. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. She was scared and started to shiver. When she looked around the corner, she saw an ugly dishwasher standing there. It was tall, black and made a loud noise. Mary didn't know what to do, so she decided to try and talk to the dishwasher. She said "hello", but the dishwasher didn't answer. Mary said again "hello, please don't be scared". Suddenly, the dishwasher stopped making noise and started to smile! From that day on, Mary was never lonely, because she had a new friend, the ugly dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a curious bear. He was walking through the forest one day when he noticed something strange. He recognized a cabin in the distance. He was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +The bear slowly approached the cabin and began to peek through the windows. He could see books and furniture inside. He wondered who might live there. He was so fascinated that he decided to try to get inside. + +Luckily, the door of the cabin was open. He crept inside and started to explore. He could not believe his eyes. There were all kinds of toys and books to keep him busy. Eventually, the bear realized that this cabin was not filled with just toys and books. There was something else. + +He had recognized a family living inside the cabin. They were a friendly family filled with children and pets. After a bit of exploring, the bear became friendly with the family. From then on, the bear would come back to the cabin often to visit the family and play with the children. They all became very close friends. +John was a furry little bear. His mom and dad were proud of him. One day his mom and dad took John shopping for clothes. They were in the store for some time when John's dad noticed something strange. He suddenly saw that John had a mustache! + +John's dad was very surprised. He asked John where the mustache had come from. John said he had no idea. His dad smiled and said, "It must have been the special magic brush we bought for you." + +John was happy at first, then he started to worry. He asked, "But why do I have a mustache? It tickles when I try to eat my food!" + +John's dad laughed. He said, "That's ok, you don't have to worry. Here, let me show you what to do!" He took his hand and gently slapped the mustache back down. "See? That's how you get rid of a mustache," he said. + +John was relieved. He smiled and said, "Thanks, Dad!" He took the special magic brush and said goodbye to his funny, furry little mustache. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old. Every morning, Sarah's mommy would give her a pretty scarf. Sarah would tie it around her neck and feel very special. + +One day, Sarah's mommy said, "Time to leave." +Sarah asked, "Where are we going?" +Her mommy replied, "We're going on an adventure." + +Sarah said goodbye to her mommy and she put on her pretty scarf. They went to the park, Sarah's favorite place. She played and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, her mommy said, "Time to leave." Sarah thought they were going back home. But when they left, they did not go home. They went to the airport! + +Sarah was very surprised. She held onto her pretty scarf tight while they were at the airport. Then they went on the plane. + +Sarah finally realized where they were going. Her mommy was taking her on a big adventure to Grandma and Grandpa's house! Sarah was so excited. She put on her pretty scarf and smiled for the whole flight. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. The giant was very big and very strong. He wanted to play a game. So he looked for something that he could play with. He looked for a long time and he couldn't find anything. + +Then he saw a little girl. She was very small and very fit. The giant said, "Hey little girl! Do you want to play a game?" The little girl said, "I'd like to play a game, but I'm too small, and you are too big." + +The giant thought hard, and then he smiled. He said, "I know! I will give you a ride. Get on my back and we'll go play together!" The little girl was very excited. She grabbed on to the giant's back, and off they went. + +The giant ran and ran and ran. Soon they arrived at a big playground. They played tag, and they chased each other around and around. They laughed and giggled and had a wonderful time. + +When it was time to go home, the giant gave the little girl a ride back. They said goodbye, and the little girl thanked the giant for the fun time. The giant smiled and said, "It was my pleasure! Come back and play again soon!" And so the giant and the little girl became friends. +Timmy and his mum were walking to the park. Timmy saw the bakery and requested a pastry. His mum said they didn't have any money, so Timmy got upset. Then he spotted something hidden under a tree. It was a big, delicious pastry! + +Timmy said, "Look mum, a pastry!" His mum was surprised. She said: "Where did this come from?! Someone must have hidden it here!" + +Timmy laughed and grabbed the pastry. He said: "Let's sit in the park and eat this. It looks so yummy!" + +They both sat in the park and enjoyed the delicious pastry. Timmy said: "We got lucky today, mum!" His mum smiled and said: "You sure did, my little one". +Once upon a time there was a baby called Lisa. Lisa was very excited because she was going to receive a crib. She asked her daddy every day if her crib had arrived yet. + +One day, her daddy said "Yes, Lisa! Your crib is here! Let's go and have a look." + +They both went to the living room, and Lisa saw a strong, wooden crib. + +Lisa said, "Oh my! I love it! Look so strong!" + +Her dad replied, "That's right, Lisa. It's very strong. Now you have a safe place to take a nap and to sleep at night." + +Lisa hugged her daddy and thanked him for her new crib. Lisa was very happy that she had received a strong crib. +Andy was excited. His mom had let him go shopping with her at the grocery store. Everything was so new and exciting. + +As they walked in, Andy saw a big blue cart. It looked perfect to support all the things his mom needed. He grabbed it while his mom put things in. + +Andy was getting tired pushing the cart, but he stayed strong. Every aisle they went down, he saw something new and exciting. He saw a great big blueberry pie! + +His mom managed to find all the groceries she needed. Andy was so proud of himself for helping to support her. They went to the checkout and loaded the blue cart. + +His mom thanked him for helping her shop. The two of them went home with the blue cart full of groceries. Andy said he was ready to help again next time. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He liked to throw things. One day, he decided to throw a flexible ball. So, he grabbed the ball and threw it as hard as he could. + +But something was different. As the ball flew through the air, it changed into a giant bird. Startled, the giant tried to grab the bird, but the bird was too fast. + +The bird flew away, carrying the ball with it. The giant was very angry and tried to get the ball back, but the bird was too far away. + +The giant was so angry that he began throwing other things, but he couldn't get the ball back. The bird was gone forever and the giant never got his ball back. +Once upon a time there was a lion. She was big, strong and brave. The lion wanted to spend a peaceful day. She found a big open field surrounded by tall green trees. She saw a big green patch of grass and ran over to play. She rolled around and felt the sunshine on her back. + +The lion then decided to spend some time eating. She gathered some sweet, ripe apples from the trees and munched away in the grass. Birds flew around nearby and chirped happily. + +The lion then decided to take a nap in the sun. She closed her eyes and felt the warm sunshine on her skin. She was peaceful and relaxed as she slowly drifted off to sleep. + +The lion awoke feeling refreshed and happy. She smiled and stretched before finally heading back home. She had a wonderful day and was looking forward to spending more days like this in the future. +Once upon a time there was a man with a big, bushy mustache. He was always very sad, no matter what. He had a sour look on his face all day. + +One day he had an idea. He decided to go for a swim in the pool. As soon as he dove in, he could feel the water all over his face. He swam around and played for a while, but soon he started to feel tired. + +He climbed out of the pool, and his mustache was dripping wet. He grabbed a towel and started to dry off his face, but all the dripping water was making his mustache curl, so he couldn't get it to dry! + +The man felt so frustrated. He looked in the mirror and saw his wet, messy mustache. He thought maybe it would be better to just keep it wet than to try to dry it. + +But then he had an even better idea. He grabbed some lemon juice and he poured it over his mustache. The sour smell filled the air and the lemon juice dried up almost immediately! + +The man looked in the mirror and smiled. His mustache finally looked nice and dry! He was so happy he was not so sour anymore. He had found the perfect solution to his problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was very excited to go to the park. But when she got there, a bully was being very rude. Grace tried to ignore him and went over to play on the swings. She noticed something shiny on the ground. It was some gum! Grace was excited and quickly picked it up. As she examined it, the bully snatched it away and popped it in his mouth. Grace was so upset that she crossed her arms and frowned. Suddenly, the gum vanished! Grace was very excited and she smiled from ear to ear. The bully was amazed too, his face was full of surprise. He said he was sorry for being so rude and asked how it happened. Grace just smiled and said she had a magic secret. And from then on, the bully was nice and kind. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to shine things. Every day after school Sarah would grab her old, cheap towel and start shining. She would go around the house and shine everything. She shone the chairs, the table, and even the walls. Everywhere she went, her towel followed. + +One day, Sarah decided to go outside. She grabbed her towel and went out into the garden. She shined the fence and the walkway and even the flowers. Soon her towel was patchy and worn. + +Sarah was sad. She had used the same old cheap towel to shine everything. The next day, Sarah walked downtown and found a brand new towel. It was big and colorful and it sparkled in the sun. + +Sarah was so happy that she ran home with her new towel. It was sparkly and bright, and perfect for shining. She shined everything in the house and when she was finished, it sparkled like it was new. Sarah was so proud of her work, and her towel shined like the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who was only three years old. She had a cup. The cup was fragile and it was her favourite cup of all. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden with her cup but the cup was too fragile. Suddenly, the cup slipped from her hands and landed on the ground. + +"Oh no!", she said. "I have lost my cup!" + +Her mother came out to see what the matter was and saw the cup on the ground. "Don't worry, Lucy," she said. "We can replace the cup. It is never good to be too careful with fragile things." + +So, Lucy and her mother went to the shop where Lucy picked a new cup. + +"Look, Mommy," Lucy said. "I have a new cup and it won't get lost again." + +"That's good," said Lucy's mother. "Remember, it is always important to be careful with fragile things. Never forget to look after them so you don't lose them." + +And Lucy never forgot and she looked after all her fragile things carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a successful cat. She was a very clever cat and always knew what to do. One day the cat had an idea. She wanted to show something special to everyone. + +So the cat took a box and put some toys in it. Then, she carried the box over to her friends and said, "Look at what I got!" All the friends were excited to see what was in the box. + +The cat opened the box and showed everyone the toys. Everyone was very happy with the toys, and the cat was very successful! The cat was glad that she had been able to show her friends something special. From then on, the cat was known as the successful show-cat! +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Lucy. She loved to whistle. Lucy was so happy when she was whistling that it made other people smile. + +One day, she went to the market with her mom. Lucy saw something fancy - it was a pot of sauce! It was shiny and colorful and it made her happy. + +Lucy asked her mom if she could buy the sauce. Mom said yes, so Lucy brought it home. She was so excited! + +At home, Lucy started to whistle. She whistled with all her heart. The music was so sweet, it made the sauce taste even better. + +When she was done, Lucy knew she had given the sauce something special. The sauce was now more fancy. She smiled and she knew her whistling had made a difference. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. This bird flew high up in the sky and chatted with the clouds. One day, the bird came across a log that was on the ground. It was a very little log but it was long enough to cover the bird's entire body. + +The bird was so excited! It decided to cover its body with the log like a shell. But, the bird was stuck! The log was too small for its wings. + +The bird felt sad. Then, it heard a voice. It was the voice of the clouds. They told the bird that it was important to be proud of its size and shape. + +The bird realised that it was ok to be little. And, it was not necessary to cover itself with anything. The bird felt proud of its wings and flew away happily. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be proud of yourself and appreciate small things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary, and she was only three years old. One day, Mary and her family decided to go to the park. On their way, Mary saw something unusual. She asked her dad, "What is that, daddy?" Her dad replied, "You'll see. We'll go find out soon." + +When they arrived at the park, Mary could hardly believe her eyes. There were all kinds of animals there, running around. Mary squealed with delight. Her dad said, "Go ahead, Mary. Explore the animals. I'll be here waiting for you." + +So, Mary ran off and started playing with the animals. Eventually, she found the most unusual one of all. It was an elephant! Mary had never seen an elephant before, so she ran back to tell her dad. He smiled, "See, I told you, this would be something special." + +Mary and her family stayed at the park until sunset. It was the most fun she had ever had! +Once upon a time there was a clever bunny, who lived with his mum and dad. Every morning, the alarm would shake and the bunny had to wake up. But the bunny was clever, and he had a plan. + +One morning, the bunny hopped out of bed. While the alarm was still shaking, he quickly grabbed it and hopped outside. He shook the alarm until the sound stopped. Then he ran inside and hopped back into bed! + +His mum and dad were so surprised that the little bunny had been so clever. From then on, the bunny was able to sleep and not be shake awake by the alarm! +Once there was a little boy who had a silly toy. Every day he would play with it and it always made him laugh. Then one day, something strange happened. Something scary. + +The toy started to move all by itself! It was very strange and the little boy was scared. He jumped and ran away. + +But then he saw something, it was a cat. He realized that it was the silly cat that was playing with his toy and had made it move around. He laughed and said hello to the cat. + +The cat did not scare him anymore and they began to play together. They had lots of fun and the toy kept making them laugh. From that day on, the little boy was no longer scared of his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Anna. Anna wanted to make dough. + +She got some flour, milk and sugar and started mixing together. Anna used a spoon but it wasn't working very well. + +Her older brother, Joe, saw her. He asked her what she was doing. Anna told him that she wanted to make dough. + +Joe said, "I can help you. Just wait a minute." Joe ran away quickly and came back with a very big bowl. He put the ingredients into the bowl and mixed them together by using his hands. + +Soon, the dough was ready and Joe and Anna took it to the kitchen. Joe put it in the oven and said, "Now we have to wait for a few minutes". + +When Anna started to get impatient, Joe said "Anna, every good thing needs to be taken seriously!" and kissed her on the forehead. + +Anna smiled, knowing that Joe was right. Soon, the dough was ready and it was delicious. Joe and Anna shared it together, admiring their beautiful creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named James. He was three years old and loved exploring nature. +One day, James went out for a walk and noticed a colorful axe. He was so surprised because he had never seen anything like it before. He asked his dad what it was and his dad said it was an axe. James was excited and wanted to use it. + +So his dad showed him how to use it. He swung it gently and chopped some branches off a nearby tree. Then he noticed that the leaves were all different colors. Red, yellow, green and blue. James was in awe and couldn't believe how many colors there were. He enjoyed the colors and continued to chop more branches. + +Before he knew it, the sun started to set and it was time to go home. As James looked at the axe, he smiled and noticed the colorful handle. He put it away safely inside the house and said goodbye to his nature exploration adventure. + +The End +Once there was a family with two children: a boy and a girl. It was a sunny day and the boy and the girl wanted to go outside and play. + +But then it started to rain and the skies became very dark. The children wanted to go back inside, but the rain was so heavy. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang and the children became scared. +"What was that noise, Mommy?" said the girl. + +"That was a storm," said Mommy. "Why don't we do something indoors until it's over?". + +So, the family tidied the house and played puzzles together. They felt cozy inside and the storm outside seemed very far away. + +When the storm was over, the family went outside and saw the world was shining and new again. The children were happy they could play again in the garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to imagine all kinds of exciting adventures. One day, Daisy put on her favourite waistcoat and ran out into the yard. + +Daisy saw a beautiful butterfly in the garden and began to imagine that she was a butterfly too. She flapped her arms like wings and whizzed around the garden. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice call out from the window: "Hi Daisy, where do you think you're going?" Daisy was surprised to see her mom at the window. + +She asked Daisy, "Do you think the butterfly will show you where it's going?" + +Daisy smiled and said, "Yes, imagine if I could fly with the butterfly! I'm sure it would take me on a lovely adventure". + +Her mom laughed and said, "That would be charming!" + +Daisy smiled back and continued to flap her arms, soaring off into the sky with the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were marching together. The first friend was called Sue and the second was called Tom. Tom was much taller than Sue and much faster on his feet. + +They set off on their march together. As they marched, Tom asked Sue if she wanted to join him in a game. Sue said "Yes, what do we play?" + +Tom said, "Let's try the Obedient March." They smiled at each other and began. + +Tom said, "We have to be very obedient. Follow my instructions." + +Then they started to march and part in different directions. Sue followed Tom's instructions and they moved together in perfect harmony. + +After a while, they stopped and hugged each other happily. They had enjoyed the Obedient March. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved cookies. Every day she would reach into the cookie jar and grab one. She was very patient and would wait until her parents told her it was okay to take one. + +One day while she was grabbing a cookie, her mom touched her shoulder. Her mom said, "No more cookies today. We need them for later." +She sadly put the cookie back in the jar and walked away. + +The next day, the girl was very patient. She didn't reach for the cookie jar. Instead, she asked her mom first. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have one." + +The girl happily took a cookie and went on her way. + +The moral of the story is: Be patient and always wait to see if it's okay to take something before grabbing it. If you are patient and respectful, you will be rewarded with something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was brave and strong. He was walking through the woods and saw a pie on the ground. He could smell that it was fresh and delicious. He wanted to eat it, so he got closer to have a better look. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and he started to shiver. He turned around and he saw a powerful bear! The boy was scared and he started to cry. The bear was getting closer and he was really scared. + +He had to find a way to make the bear go away. So, the brave boy had an idea. He took the pie and he gave it to the bear. The bear loved the pie and started to enjoy it. + +The boy was so happy that he managed to make the bear go away. He was relieved and he was proud of himself for being so brave. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzie. She loved animals and wanted to help them all she could. One day when she was playing in her garden, she noticed something strange. All of the animals were very quiet and hungry. + +Lizzie asked the animals what was wrong, and one of them said, “We don’t have enough food to eat.†Lizzie knew something had to be done, so she got to work. + +She asked the animals to show her their scales. The animals had scales to measure how much food they needed. She watched carefully and saw that their scales were not very full. Lizzie knew she had to increase the amount of food in the scales. + +So she went to the grocery store and bought lots of different foods. Then she carefully filled up the animals’ scales until they were overflowing. Once the scales were full, the animals started to come alive! + +Lizzie was so happy and proud of what she had done. She knew that it was important to help the animals, and that it was important to remember to keep their scales full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah who liked to play outside. One day, Sarah wanted to plant a flower, so she went to her garden to get some soil. + +"I need some fancy soil to make this flower look special," said Sarah. She found a special bag of soil, and started to use it to make a flower bed. + +"Look Daddy!" said Sarah. "It looks so pretty!" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Yes, it sure does. You have used the soil very well. I'm sure your flower will look beautiful." + +And it did! The flower bed was full of colourful flowers, and Sarah was very proud of her work. She enjoyed her fancy flower bed, and made sure to take care of it every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Princess. Every morning Princess would go outside and explore her garden with her puppy, Patch. + +One morning, as Princess and Patch were running around, something sparkling in the dirt caught Princess' eye. She crouched down and discovered a white gem. + +Princess shouted with joy and wanted to keep the gem all to herself. Patch could sense the excitement, so he wanted the gem too. + +The two began play fighting to see who would end up with the gem. Princess kept pulling it away from Patch, but he was determined to keep pouncing back. + +Just when it looked like Patch would finally win, Princess grabbed the gem and ran away. Patch felt sad and a bit left out. + +Princess, feeling guilty, took the gem and gave it to Patch as a special present. She realised that it was much more fun to share things with her friend, rather than keep it all to herself. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to share and have fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros who was very thirsty. He really wanted something to drink. He searched and searched for something but he couldn’t find anything. He was feeling so sad and sorry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from a hole in the ground. The rhinoceros looked down and saw a small pond. He could see lots of water. He was so happy and jumped down into the hole to drink the water. + +But sadly, the water wasn’t clean. When the rhinoceros drank the water, he felt very ill and weak. He tried to climb out of the hole but he was too weak to do it. He cried and cried, feeling very sorry. + +The rhinoceros stayed in the hole and eventually, he died. No one ever knew what happened to him. He never got to drink any clean water. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Mike who had a toy. It was a very useful toy and Mike loved it very much. Every day he would play with it and never get tired of it. + +One day, Mike's parents took him to the store to buy a new toy. He was very excited and couldn't wait to see what it was. But when they got there, Mike was very disappointed because the new toy was not as useful as his old one. + +Mike's parents told him they had to replace his old toy because it was no longer useful. Mike was sad but understood why they had to do it. + +A few days later, Mike received a package at his door. When he opened it, he was surprised to find the same old toy he had before, only this time it had different colours and shapes. Mike was full of joy and couldn't wait to start playing with it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to replace things to make them more useful. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear was very sick and needed medicine to make him feel better. So he decided to climb a tall mountain to find the special medicine. He climbed and climbed, going higher and higher, until he reached the top. + +When he got there, he found a little box filled with medicine. He was so happy that he ate it all up! But it made him feel very dizzy, and he had to take a nap. + +When he woke up, he felt much better! He had found the medicine, so now he was not sick anymore and could go back to his friends and family. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant wolf named Charlie. Charlie loved to adventure in the woods and explore. + +One day, Charlie was getting really tired after exploring for a long time. He stopped for a break and lay in the grass. Suddenly, Charlie heard a voice calling to him: + +"Hello Charlie! I saw what you were doing and it was brilliant! Come play with me." + +Charlie was excited, but also a bit scared. He cautiously looked around to see who had spoken. + +In the shadows, Charlie could make out a small figure with bright eyes. It was a fox! + +The fox and Charlie quickly became good friends. They played wonderful games all day, with Charlie even teaching the fox some of his favorite tricks! + +When the sun began to set, the fox said, "It's time to end our play now. But I hope we can meet again soon, Charlie." + +Charlie smiled. He nodded and watched as the fox ran away into the darkness. + +He knew that his day with his brilliant friend had been the most wonderful day of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends: John, Mark and Jill. They were playing together in the park and having lots of fun. + +John noticed that Mark was playing with a toy car and he wanted it too. He asked Mark to give him the car, but Mark refused, shaking his head. John was feeling very jealous so he asked Jill if he could play too. + +Jill nodded her head and got a toy truck from her bag. She told John he could play with it. John smiled and started playing with the truck. He was happy that he didn't have to feel jealous anymore. + +Mark was very happy as well. He saw his friends having fun and he was glad that everyone was having a good time. He nodded his head and started playing with John and Jill. The three of them had lots of fun together! +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She was very patient. One day, Anna's mum took her to the park. Suddenly, an ice cream van arrived in the park! Anna was so excited. The ice cream van was ringing loudly. + +Anna wanted to buy an ice cream. But her mum said "We need a mask first because of the Coronavirus". Anna was very patient. She smiled and put on her mask. Then she went to the ice cream van and chose her favourite ice cream. + +She enjoyed it very much. When she had finished, she said "Thank you!" to the ice cream seller. Her mum said "You were very patient today. Well done Anna!" Anna was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lizzy. She was three years old and very special. + +One day Lizzy went outside to play in the garden. She saw a beautiful tree with lots of green leaves. When she touched it, the leaves began to shake. She was fascinated. + +Suddenly, Lizzy heard a sound. It sounded like...silence! How strange, she thought. But Lizzy was brave and decided to explore. She followed the sound to a little pond. + +When Lizzy looked inside the pond, she saw a big fish. She was so surprised that she jumped back. But the fish said: "Don't be scared. I'm here to make you successful." + +Lizzy smiled. She believed the fish and was determined to be successful. From that day onward, Lizzy always remembered the fish's words. And it worked. Lizzy became a successful little girl! +Once upon a time, there was a gray plate. It was small and round, and it always stayed in the same spot. One day, a big monster came and tried to destroy the plate. The monster roared and it was very loud. The plate shook and rattled, but it stayed in one piece. It was too strong for the monster to destroy! + +The monster was very angry, so it stomped and yelled even louder. The plate wobbled, but it still didn't break. Then the monster got an idea. It quickly picked up the plate and threw it with all its might. The plate flew in the air and smashed into a million pieces. + +The monster laughed and laughed. It was happy it was able to destroy the plate. But it didn't stay happy for long. Soon, the monster's mom came in and saw what had happened. She made the monster clean up all the pieces of the gray plate. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She wanted to go on an adventure. One day Mia saw a pilot in the sky. She wanted to go with him, but it looked a bit scary. + +Mia wished and wished and the pilot heard her. He smiled and said, "Come on board, I will take you on an adventure!" Mia got in and the pilot told her to hold tight. The plane zipped through the clouds and Mia was so excited. + +They flew very high and Mia saw all the birds and butterflies. They zipped through a rainbow and Mia shouted with delight. They zoomed through the night and she could see the stars twinkling. + +The pilot landed the plane and Mia said goodbye with a smile. She thanked him for the fun and exciting adventure she went on. Mia hopped off the plane and waved goodbye. + +Mia remembered the pilot's special flight and she smiled. She had gone on the most amazing adventure ever and she felt so brave. She knew that she could do anything and be anything she wanted to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Linda. Linda was three years old and had a lot of toys. One of her very favorite toys was a rope. + +Today was a special day, because Linda was going outside to play. She waited until it was time, then she grabbed her rope and ran outside. + +It was a sunny day and there were lots of things to do. Linda wanted to play hide and seek. She looked around and spotted a big tree with lots of leaves. She decided she would hide there. + +Linda quickly ran to the tree, giggling as she hid behind it. Suddenly she heard a voice. It said: "Linda, where are you? I'm going to catch you!" + +She peeked out from behind the tree and saw her friend Tyler standing there holding a heavy rope. Linda knew she was in trouble. She quickly ran around the other side of the tree, but Tyler was too fast. He used the rope to catch her! + +Linda laughed and said: "You caught me!" + +Tyler smiled and said: "Well, I had to try! Now, let's play something else." + +And that is how Linda and Tyler spent the rest of the special day. They laughed and played with Linda's rope until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to know the truth about something very important. So she asked her mom for advice. + +"Mom, how can I know the truth?" asked Lucy. + +"You can find the truth by asking reliable people," answered her Mom. + +So Lucy went to ask her grandpa. He smiled and said, "The truth is in your heart. Listen to what it tells you." + +Lucy thanked her grandpa, but she didn't understand. She wanted something more real. + +So she kept asking her mom and grandpa, but neither could give her a clear answer. Then one day, she found the answer. She figured out the truth on her own. She was very happy. + +That day, Lucy's adventure ended, but the truth she discovered was reliable and will stay with her forever. +One day, Bob was walking in the park. He was feeling tired, so he sat down for a nap. Suddenly a big wind passed by. It was so strong that it blew Bob away! He was very confused. He tried to find his way back home, but he was going in circles! After a long time, Bob got tired and hungry. He sat down on a bench and finally fell asleep. But when he woke up, he was still lost! He had no idea how to get back home. He was so confused and sad. He never found his way back and passed away in the park. Sad day. +Molly was observing the navy as it sailed away. She was standing on the edge of the pier, her eyes wide with wonder. + +Molly's mother walked over and stood beside her. + +"The navy is incredible," Molly's mother said in an awe-filled voice. + +Molly nodded in agreement. The navy was a great sight! All its ships, lined up and ready to go, made a spectacular view. + +"I want to be part of the navy when I grow up," Molly declared. + +Molly's mother smiled. "It would be incredible for you to be part of the navy. But for now, let's just observe it." + +Molly smiled and stared at the navy in amazement. It was an incredible sight that she would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog. His name was Max. Every day, Max would go to the park and play with his friends. One day, he brought a big napkin with him. He spread it out on the grass and all of his friends started to share lunch. They all had fun eating together. + +After they were done eating, they all took turns cleaning up. Max was very helpful. He used the napkin to pick up all their crumbs. His friends were so happy that he was so friendly. Max smiled, and the group all had more fun playing together. + +When it was time to go, Max grabbed the napkin and waved goodbye to all of his friends. He held the napkin tight in his paws and spread it in the air as he ran home. Max bounced and laughed, happy to have such wonderful friends. +"Come on, let's go," said Tom. Tom's mommy was taking him to the store to buy some food for dinner. +"Yes!" agreed Tom, excitedly. He loved going to the store. +They stepped outside and Tom saw a very gloomy sky. "It's so grey today," he said. +They got in the car and drove to the store. When they got there, Tom was so happy to see the carrots! He took some from the shelf and put them in the cart. +"Mommy, can I have one to eat?" he asked. +His mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can, dear." +Tom smiled wide and grabbed a carrot. He took a big bite and it was delicious. +"Yum, carrots are so yummy," he said. +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes they are, sweetheart." +They finished shopping and stepped back outside. The gloomy sky was still there but Tom was full of joy. +He skipped back to the car, happy to have something yummy to eat. +Once upon a time there was a famous jam maker. Every day the jam maker would make beautiful jars of jam. All around the world, jam lovers would see the jam maker's jars in the shops. + +One day, the jam maker was in the garden picking some fruit when she saw a little bird. The bird looked very hungry so the kind jam maker offered the bird some of the fresh fruit she had just picked. The bird grinned and thanked the jam maker for the sweet treat. + +The jam maker then offered the bird some of her famous jam. The bird said yes and enjoyed every last drop. + +Afterwards, the jam maker said, ‘Be kind to others and you will be safer than a house of locks.’ + +The bird flew away, and the jam maker smiled. From then on the bird spread the jam maker’s reminder to others: be kind, it’s better than fame. +Once upon a time, there was a very hairy cell. The cell was so hairy that no one could attach anything to it. But then one day, a brave girl decided to try. She carefully took a pair of scissors and cut away the hairs. Then she was able to attach objects to the now smooth cell. She was so proud of herself that she wanted to give the cell to her friend. Her friend was so happy with the gift and used the cell to take lots of pictures. And they all lived happily ever after. +John and his mom went to town. They were looking for a new door for their house. + +John wanted the door to be cheap. But, his mom wanted the door to be strong. They went to a few stores but could not find the door they wanted. + +Finally, they went to the final store. To their surprise, they found the door they wanted. It was strong and it was cheap. + +John asked his mom, "Is this the one?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, this is the one. We succeeded!" + +John was very happy. He ran out of the store and said, "We did it! We got the door!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes John, we succeeded!" +Jack was an eager boy. In the morning, he always wanted to help out his mom. One day, he asked her what he should do. She said, "I'm running out of coffee. Would you like to help search for more?" + +Jack was excited. He grabbed his mom's shopping list and ran out the door. He searched all around the store, looking for the bags of coffee. He couldn't find any. He went back to his mom and told her what had happened. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's okay. It's raining outside. We can go to the grocery store to search for some coffee today." Jack smiled, he knew they would find the coffee. + +The two of them drove to the grocery store and searched high and low for the coffee. Finally, after all the searching, Jack found a big bag of coffee and excitedly grabbed it. He and his mom went to the checkout and Jack paid for the coffee. + +Jack felt so proud and happy. He was eager to go back home and make his mom some yummy coffee. +Once there was a girl named Mary who loved her kayak. Every day, she would lay it in the sun and look at it. Mary had a modern kayak with lots of sparkles. It was so pretty and sparkly. + +One day, Mary wanted to go out on the kayak. She laid her clothes next to it and put her special hat on. She was ready for her big adventure! + +Mary got in the kayak and began to paddle. The modern kayak moved easily on the water. She paddled and paddled until she could feel the sun shining down on her. + +Mary had so much fun and when it was time to go home, she laid her kayak on the shore. She was ready to do it all again tomorrow! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Jen. They loved playing together. + +One day, they went on a vacation to the beach. Ben found a pink shell and decided to keep it as a souvenir. + +Jen saw this and said, "Hey! Give me the pink shell. I want to keep it too!" + +Ben just smiled and said, "No way! It's mine. I found it first." + +Jen got mad and said, "I can't believe you! That's not fair!" + +But Ben still refused to share. + +At that moment, a wise old bird flew by and said, "If you don't share, you won't ever have true friendship. Chew on that!" + +Upon hearing the bird, Ben and Jen thought about it and they realized they were wrong not to share. So they decided to each chew on half of the pink shell. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is the best way to maintain true friendship. +He was a happy 3 year old named Jack. One day he was sitting on the floor in his living room listening to the funny noises coming from outside. Then he heard something else, a loud booming sound. It kept getting louder until it was hard for him to hear anything else. + +"Mom!" He called out excitedly. "What is that noise?". + +His mom came over with a smile on her face. "That noise is history my child," she said. "It's the big parade outside celebrating the founding of this city many years ago." + +Jack smiled. He loved the loud history. It was the most exciting parade he had ever heard. Even though he couldn't quite understand it, it brought joy to his heart. + +The parade ended and Jack waved goodbye to all the people as they shouted out "Happy Founding Day". As he watched them go, Jack made a decision. He was going to learn as much as he could about his city's history so he could enjoy it even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved movies. He watched movies all day long. One day, his mom took him to the theater to watch a film. It was a scary film and the little boy became a bit scared. + +When asked by his mom why he was scared, the little boy replied, "It's so dark in there and the images move so fast!" + +His mom assured him, saying, "Don't worry, it's only a film. It won't hurt you. You can move closer to me if you're too scared." + +The little boy moved closer to her and the movie continued. As the film progressed, he felt more at ease. By the time it was done, he was no longer scared. He liked the movie and wanted to watch it again. + +His mom smiled. "See, it wasn't so scary after all." +Nina was a friendly and lively 3 year-old who loved to perform. She put on little shows in her bedroom every day, making sure that all of her stuffed animals were in their places to watch her. She’d dance and twirl, sing and talk, and when the show was over, the stuffed animals would all applaud. + +Nina kept a diary where she wrote down her thoughts, drawings and stories. She also wrote down ideas for new performances. One day she had a great idea: instead of putting on a show just for her stuffed animals, she would perform in front of a real audience. + +Nina wasn’t sure how to make her plan work, but it soon dawned on her that her mom and dad might help her. She asked them if she could have a performance with a real audience, and they said yes! + +On the day of the performance, it was so exciting! There was a big crowd and everyone was very lively. When the show began, Nina danced, sang, and talked like never before. And when it was done, the entire audience erupted in applause. Nina beamed with pride, feeling so happy that she had worked hard and performed for everyone. +Once there was a big machine that could print special things. It was called a printer and it was very difficult to use. + +One day, a girl wanted to print something special with the printer. She took some soap and put it in the printer. She pressed the button and the printer started to spin. + +The girl was excited but the soap was not working. She decided to try something else. She put paper in the printer and tried to print her picture. But it was too difficult. + +Finally, she gave up and tried a new way. She put more soap on the paper and tried to print it again. It worked! She was so proud of herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little red bird. She was very unhappy because her home was made of mud and it was starting to rot. + +One day, the bird found an old tree with a hole in it. Excited, she hopped inside, but it was very dark in there. + +Then, she heard a voice. "Who's there?" it said. The bird replied: "It's me, the little red bird!" + +The voice said: "If you need a new home, come inside and stay with me". The bird was so thankful, and hopped inside the tree. + +Inside the tree it was very safe, and the bird was very happy. She made a new home for herself and lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a nice fireman. He liked to help people and liked to keep everyone safe. He had a shiny red helmet and a big red truck that he drove around in. + +One day the fireman heard a loud noise coming from a tall building. He rushed to the building to see what was happening. When he looked inside he saw lots of smoke and fires. He knew he had to haste to protect the people in the building. + +So the fireman ran to put out all the fires. He sprayed water from a long hose and he used a special axe to help him too. It was important to be careful, but he worked hard to get all the fires out. + +When the smoke cleared, the nice fireman was very happy. He had saved the people in the tall building and he had protected them from the fires. He was very proud and the people thanked him very much. Then he went back to his truck and drove away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Ben and Sue. They were having a lot of fun playing in the park. Suddenly, Sue noticed something was hiding in the tree. She told Ben to come and have a look. Ben climbed up the tree and looked around. He spotted a funny little bird sitting in the branches. The bird was very quiet. It seemed like it was whispering something. + +Ben and Sue had an idea. They ran back home to grab their video camera. They went back to the tree and started to film the bird. Soon, they figured out that the bird was trying to tell them how to be smart. Ben and Sue were very excited. They thanked the bird and thanked each other for such a great day. + +Ben and Sue went back home and watched the video. They were so happy to learn that being smart was about listening to others and being kind. They now whispered these words of wisdom to each other every day. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. He was out walking in the meadow, singing a happy song. Suddenly the bear heard a thin voice in the air. He looked all around but couldn't see anyone. + +"Who is there?" the bear called out. + +The voice replied softly, "It's me." + +The bear sighed as he noticed the sad tone of the voice. He asked, "What's wrong?" + +The voice answered, "I'm so lonely. I need a friend." + +The bear was kind, so he smiled and said, "I can be your friend. Let's go play together." + +The thin voice said, "Thank you, friend!" + +The bear and the voice went off to play together in the meadow. From then on, the bear and the voice were always great friends. +Henry was a young boy who loved to explore the world around him. One day he was walking in the park and saw a big orange rock. It was huge and glimmered in the sun. + +Henry decided to touch the rock, and as soon as he did it began to move! To Henry's surprise, the rock was actually a large orange turtle! +The turtle was friendly, and he and Henry began to chat. + +Henry asked the turtle what he was doing in the park and the turtle replied, "I'm here to have a race around the pond. Would you like to join me?" + +Henry smiled and agreed. They raced around the pond, but when they got to the end the turtle was first. Instead of being disappointed, Henry clapped and applauded the turtle for his victory. + +The turtle was so happy that he asked Henry to be his friend. Henry smiled, and they both walked off together, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was always curious and liked to explore. Each morning, she would wake up early, grab a snack and wander down to the river. + +One day, she was at the river when she saw something crazy. She had never seen this before—a huge bear was dancing in the water! The bear twirled, leaped and laughed but then it suddenly stopped. The little girl gasped as the bear disappeared! + +After the bear disappeared, the little girl couldn't stop thinking about it. She tried to find it all around the river but it was gone. + +Where did the bear go? She thought the bear had just vanished. She was baffled and amazed. She never knew something could just disappear. She knew this was a mystery she would never solve! +Once there was a girl called Amy. She loved wearing skirts. One day, she asked her mum if she could wear a high skirt. Her mum said no because it was inappropriate. But Amy questioned her mum's decision. She thought wearing a high skirt would make her look so cool. Amy asked again and again but her mum kept saying no. Amy got very sad. She didn't understand why she couldn't wear the high skirt. + +Then one day, Amy saw her mum wearing a high skirt. She asked her again if she could wear one too. Her mum smiled and said yes. Amy got so excited and put on the high skirt. She twirled around feeling so happy. From then on, Amy wore high skirts whenever she wanted to. +Once upon a time there were two little friends. They were called Anna and Jake. Anna had a great plan - she wanted to build a machine. + +They looked around for the things they needed to make the machine. Anna found a box and some bits of string. Jake got a hammer and some screws. + +They worked together to make the machine. Anna and Jake put it all together, and it started to come alive. Suddenly it started to move around, like a little robot. + +The two little friends were so excited! They followed the machine around their garden, watching it move and do all sorts of neat things. + +Anna and Jake had built a cool little machine together. After that, they planned lots of new adventures with their new friend. +Once upon a time, two friends - a young fox and a tiny squirrel - were playing together in a meadow. The fox looked up and saw a youth soaring above them, carrying a flag. When the youth saw the fox and the squirrel, he smiled and waved his flag. + +Fox asked, "Why are you carrying the flag?" + +Youth answered, "I'm here to unite all the animals." + +The fox and the squirrel were delighted. They looked around and saw many other animals gathering in the meadow. They all talked and laughed as they united together. + +The fox and the squirrel felt very proud. Although the journey was tough, they knew that their hard work had paid off. Every animal in the meadow was powerful and united. + +The fox and the squirrel looked up and smiled as the youth flew away. Never had they seen a sight so beautiful - their youth, united and tougher than ever. +One day, a little girl named Jenny wanted to build something. She found a hammer and thought it would be perfect. She took it outside and started hitting a piece of wood with the hammer. But it wasn't easy. She hit it again, and again, and again. + +Jenny was getting very frustrated. She was so tired and her little arms were aching. Then she remembered her dad telling her that when she was frustrated, she should take a deep breath and hug something. So she give herself a big hug. + +When she was done hugging, something amazing had happened. The piece of wood Jenny was hitting with the hammer suddenly cracked. Jenny had never felt so happy. She knew her dad was right. + +Using her hammer, Jenny kept going and eventually, she built a little box. Now she had something to keep all of her treasures in. Jenny was so proud. She gave herself another hug and realized that when she was stuck, it was important to take a deep breath and hug! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty pony. He loved to whistle when no one was around. Every time he saw something tasty, he would start to whistle. One day, he saw a juicy apple. He whistled so loud that the farmer heard him. + +The farmer was angry and he cornered the pony. He told the pony that he would need to stop whistling or else he would have to leave the farm. The pony was sad, but he agreed. + +The next day, the farmer had a surprise. He brought the pony a treat. It was a crunchy, tasty apple. The pony was so excited, he couldn’t help but start to whistle. The farmer smiled and told the pony that he could whistle as much as he wanted now. + +The naughty pony and the farmer were happy. The pony got a tasty treat and he was allowed to whistle. They both enjoyed the treat together, whistling for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise bear who lived in a cave in the woods. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she was walking, she suddenly heard a little voice calling for help. + +The bear quickly ran towards the sound of the voice and found a tiny, frightened rabbit. She asked the rabbit what had happened. The rabbit said he had lost his way and he was scared. + +The bear smiled kindly, and offered to take the rabbit home. As he walked, the bear regretted not being able to help more animals and all the other creatures in the forest. + +The bear and the rabbit reached the rabbit's home safely, and the rabbit thanked the bear for her help. The wise bear smiled and winked at the little rabbit before walking away. +Once upon a time there was a good queen and she had a worry. Every day she would worry about what would happen in the future. One day, the queen thought of a good idea. She decided to take a walk around her kingdom and talk to her people. She asked them what made them happy and what worried them. + +The good queen listened to the worries of her people and decided to do something to help them. She made sure that everyone in her kingdom had enough food, clothes and toys to play with. She also made sure that everyone had a warm place to sleep and stay safe. + +The more time the queen spent helping her people, the less she worried. Everyone was so happy and she was very proud of herself. The queen realized that helping others made her feel very good and her worries melted away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived with her mom and dad in a small house. One day, her mom and dad went to the post office to mail a package. Lily asked if she could go with them, so her parents said yes. + +At the post office, Lily asked what was inside the package. Her parents said it was a surprise – a tent for camping! They were so excited, they couldn't wait to camp! + +Lily's mom and dad forgot to tell her something important: never open a package that isn't addressed to you. As soon as her mom and dad drove away, Lily decided to open the package. She took out the tent and set it up in the street. + +But before she could finish setting it up, someone came and said, “Hey! That's our tent!â€. Lily felt so upset – she didn't know she was doing something wrong. The person asked her to take down the tent right away, so Lily had to take it down and give it back. Now her mom and dad would never be able to go camping. + +Moral: It's important to always listen to your parents. If you don't, you could get in trouble and cause something bad to happen. +Bobbie was playing in the park in the evening. The sun was setting and the sky seemed red. Everything was very quiet and dead. Bobbie looked around, but there was nobody in the park. She was the only one there. She felt a bit scared but then she saw something. It was a fairy! The fairy looked at Bobbie with a smile on her face. Bobbie was so excited she ran up to the fairy and asked for a wish. The fairy asked her what she wanted and Bobbie said she wanted a friend. + +Suddenly, two rabbits hopped out of the bushes. Bobbie was so happy to have her wish granted and she said thank you to the fairy. The fairy smiled and disappeared into the evening sky. Bobbie played with the rabbits all evening and they seemed like the best of friends! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Marry. She loved to play and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk and saw a big hairy monster! Marry was very scared and started to cry. + +Just then, an old man with a big smile appeared. He asked Marry, "Why are you crying?" With teary eyes, Marry explained what she had seen. The old man said, "Marry, you can choose how to react. You can be scared, or you can show the monster some love." + +Marry thought about the old man's words. She chose to show the monster some love. She went up to it and gave it a big hug! The monster was so surprised and started to smile. Then it hugged Marry back. + +Marry and the monster became good friends. Marry learned an important lesson - when faced with a scary situation, choose love. Showing love can be much better than being scared. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful princess. Her beautiful dress sparkled all the way to the ground. She was very excited to go to her meeting. + +On the way to the meeting, the princess saw an old wizard. He was very kind and he had a twinkle in his eye. He asked the princess if she wanted a special gift. He said if she said yes, her dress would shrink. + +The princess said yes, and suddenly her beautiful dress started to shrink. It looked more sparkly and more beautiful than ever before. The princess was so excited - it was the perfect size for her meeting. + +At the meeting, everyone was amazed at the princess’ dress. They all admired her gracefulness. + +The princess was very happy and the meeting was a success! +Daisy was three years old and loved to explore. One day she was in the park with her mom and saw some children riding on their bikes. She quickly asked her mom if she could join in the fun. + +"Yes, of course!" her mom explained. "But you need to wear a helmet to be safe." + +"What's a helmet?" Daisy asked, not understanding what her mom meant. + +Mom pointed to a nearby rack and picked out a helmet in Daisy's favorite color. "This is a helmet," Mom explained. "It's like a hat that you wear on your head when you're riding a bike." + +Daisy quickly put the helmet on and hopped on the bike. She was instantly competitive and ready to go the fastest. + +After a while of riding along the path, Daisy's mom came up to her on her own bike with a big smile. "Good job Daisy!" her mom said. "You're becoming really good at riding." + +Daisy was so proud of herself. She pedaled faster and faster, racing against her mom. She felt like she could keep going forever. +Once upon a time there was a little cricket. It was orange and very little. The cricket wished that it could grow. + +One day the cricket decided to find food. He hopped and hopped until he found a juicy orange. He ate the orange and he felt happy. + +He ate more oranges and started to grow bigger and bigger. He was so happy that he was growing. He was even bigger than some of the bigger bugs! + +The cricket kept growing. He started to have yellow dots all over his back. He even had bigger antennae than before. He was so proud of himself. + +The cricket was now so big. With one big jump he flew off! He was so happy he had grown so big. + +The End. +There was a squirrel who had a zipper. Every day, the squirrel would stretch it and it made him feel so good. He wondered why other animals didn't have a zipper like him. + +One day, the squirrel saw a white rabbit with a shiny zipper. "Why does the rabbit have a zipper like me?", the squirrel asked himself. He felt a bit jealous of the rabbit. + +The squirrel was determined to find out why the rabbit had a zipper. He asked the rabbit and the rabbit said, "I'm on an adventure." The rabbit invited the squirrel to come along and the squirrel agreed. + +The rabbit and the squirrel went on a long journey and, after a few days, the squirrel noticed that something was happening - his zipper was getting longer! He was so excited and, right before he was about to tell the rabbit, the rabbit said, "We have arrived - you have earned a longer zipper, just like me." The squirrel was so happy - he now understood why the rabbit had the same zip as him. He stretched his zipper and looked at the rabbit with admiration. +One day, Bill was excited, because he was going to play a game with his friends. He was competing to see who could win. Bill had a special page he was holding in his hand. + +Then, Bill's friends arrived. They all began to play. It was a lot of fun! But suddenly, something happened. Bill's special page got broken. + +His friends said, "Oh no, Bill's page is broken! How can he win now?" Bill was sad that he couldn't win. + +Then, Bill thought of a brilliant idea. He said to his friends, “I know how I can win. We can make a new page together and I can be the winner." + +His friends agreed, and they all worked together to create a new page. Bill won the game and they all cheered! + +At the end of the day, Bill was so happy. He had won, and he was also glad that everyone was able to work together to come up with a solution. +Once there was a little monkey who found a library. He had never seen a library before and he was so excited that he squealed. + +The library was filled with furry chairs and books. He looked around and saw lots of people reading. He wanted to read too, but the words were too hard for him. + +The little monkey decided to rest on one of the furry chairs. It felt comfortable and he was soon fast asleep. While he was sleeping he had the most wonderful dream. He was reading all the books and understanding every word. + +When he woke up, he wanted to go back to the library and try reading again. He went back many times and he got better and better until he could read all the books. + +He still goes to the library every day and snuggles up in the furry chair when he needs a rest from all his reading. +Once upon a time, there was a tough little bird. He wanted to build a nest to live in. So, he gathered lots of leaves and twigs and started to build. As he was building, he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter shooting his gun! The bird flapped his wings and flew away. He was scared but also quite angry. + +The next day, he returned to the same spot and started to build his nest again. He kept one eye on the sky, so he could see the hunter coming and fly away. But, he got really lucky. The hunter didn't come back, so the bird was able to finish his nest! + +He was so happy - it was the toughest nest he had ever built. He hopped in, arranged his leaves and twigs and said, "This is my home, and no hunter is going to take it away from me!" +Once upon a time, there was a strawberry. She was really big and juicy. She was also a bit deaf, so she couldn't hear anything very well. + +One day, a little boy wanted to pick her up to eat her. He was very excited and he stood right next to the strawberry. He leaned down and grabbed the strawberry very carefully so he wouldn't drop it. He held it in one hand and with the other he gave it a squeeze. He felt how juicy and sweet she was, and he couldn't wait to take a bite. + +The strawberry was very surprised. Even though she was a bit deaf, she could still feel the boy squeezing her. It tickled a bit, and she wasn't sure what to do. + +The boy was so excited that he quickly put the strawberry in his pocket and ran away. The strawberry felt a bit sad, but she was happy that the boy wanted to pick her. + +The end. +One day, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very smart and she wanted to find something special. Every morning she went out and searched for something that nobody had ever seen before. + +One morning, Lucy was out searching when she saw something amazing. It was a big colourful bird that nobody had ever seen before. She said to herself, "Wow! That's so cool!" + +Lucy liked the special bird so much that she wanted to take it home with her. She tried to look for it everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Then she heard a noise coming from behind her. It was the bird! She was so happy and excited. She said to the bird, “Hey! I’ve been searching for you. Would you like to come home with me?†+ +The bird looked at Lucy smartly and nodded her head, as if to say yes. Lucy was so pleased and they both went home together. + +From that day onwards, they were best friends. Lucy never had to search anymore, she always had a special bird to come home to. +Sammy was walking down the street when he saw a vendor. He was selling sweets, so Sammy hopped up and down excitedly. He asked the vendor, “Can I have two lollipops?†The vending smiled and said, “Of course, but please don't forget to give me the money.†Sammy smiled and nodded. He handed over a few coins from his pocket, and the vendor thanked him. + +Feeling proud and a little bit hungry, Sammy hurried home with his sweets. But when he got to the door, he realized he had forgotten one thing - the money! He started to cry and felt embarrassed. His mom saw him and said, “Don’t worry, Sammy. You can go back to the vendor and tell him you forget the money. He is very modest and I’m sure he’ll understand.†Sammy wiped away his tears and ran back to the vendor to explain what had happened. The vendor laughed and said, “Don’t worry, it was a mistake. I still have the lollipops!†Sammy smiled and thanked the vendor, then ran home with his treats. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy called Max. Max was always asking lots of questions and trying to learn as much as possible. Every day his mum taught him all sorts of things. One day she taught him how to stay safe. + +"Look both ways before you cross the street," Mum said. + +Max nodded his head and repeated the words, but he found it tricky to remember. + +"Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum!" Max yelled. + +Mum looked down at him and smiled. "You will get there," she said. + +Max tried his best, but he still seemed to forget. Then one day, Max had a clever idea. He asked Mum to make him a song about being safe. He sang the song when he remembered it, and soon he knew exactly what to do! + +Mum smiled and gave him a hug. "Clever Max!" she said. + +Max hugged her back, happy that he'd learnt the most important lesson of all: how to stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl called Jane. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and make new friends. + +One day, whilst playing with her friends, Jane tripped over and bumped her head. She started to feel funny and her friends called for help. + +An ambulance came and took Jane to the hospital. When she arrived, the doctor said she needed to blink for them to check her eyes. Jane blinked as the doctor asked her and the doctor said she was okay. + +The doctor said she needed to rest in hospital for a few days and gave her lots of yummy food. She also had special playtime with her friends from the hospital. + +Soon, Jane was feeling better and it was time to go back home. She said goodbye to all her friends, waving at the hospital in the sunshine. Finally, Jane said goodbye to the doctor who said she would not be so clumsy again! +One day, two friends named Tom and Lucy went on a trip. They were so excited! They were going to meet up with their grandparents. + +Tom and Lucy packed some snacks and headed off. They got on the train and the journey was a bit noisy. As they arrived at the station, the grandparents were already there waiting for them. + +"Hi Grandma and Grandad, we're here!" Lucy said, and they all hugged. + +The grandparents took Tom and Lucy to the park. It was a beautiful, sunny day and the park was full of animals and other children. + +They all had lots of fun. They played tag and splashed in the nearby pond. Everyone had a wonderful time. The grandparents said goodbye and said they'd meet up with the children again soon. + +Tom and Lucy went home feeling happy and excited about the next trip they would take. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable pumpkin with a problem. He wanted to make sure that everyone would value him. He was always very careful, but everyone he met would always ignore him. + +One day, the pumpkin got an idea. He decided to run away to a new place. After a long time walking, he finally arrived at a house. He was worried that no one would value him here either. + +Suddenly, the door of the house opened. A kind little girl came out and saw the pumpkin. She asked what he was doing there, and he told her his story. + +The little girl was very happy to meet the dependable pumpkin, and she promised to always value him. Every day, she would hug him and talk to him. The pumpkin was so happy that he found a friend, and they became best friends. + +The pumpkin and the little girl lived happily ever after. He was always so glad that he found someone who valued him. +Jimmy and his mommy were walking down the street when they stopped in front of a temple. Jimmy leaned against the door and shouted "Mommy, can I go inside?" + +Mommy said no, the temple was closed today, so Jimmy had to find something else to do. He was starting to get angry and he shouted again, + +"But Mommy, I'm ready to go inside!" + +Mommy was worried that Jimmy would be too loud, so she asked him to quiet down. Then she said "No, Jimmy. We have to wait until tomorrow, then we can go inside. It's not ready yet." + +Jimmy was disappointed, but he knew he had to obey his mommy. So he took a deep breath and let out a big sigh, and then he nodded and said ok. + +When tomorrow came, Jimmy and his mommy went back to the temple. This time the doors were wide open, and it was just like mommy said--the temple was ready! Jimmy was so excited that he let out a shout of joy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "See, I told you we just had to wait until the temple was ready!" Jimmy nodded and smiled, and together they went inside the temple to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave cat. His name was Max. He was a very bold cat and he would always go out and explore the world. One day, he was walking through a big meadow where he saw something small and jumping. + +It was a flea! Max was very curious about the flea. The flea was also very curious and he came right up to Max. Max was a bit scared but then he got an idea - he kissed the flea! The flea was so happy and they hugged. + +Max wasn't sure if it was such a good idea to kiss the flea. After all, fleas can be dangerous. But then the flea told Max that he was really friendly and he only wanted to be friends. Max was so happy to have a new friend! + +And ever since that day, Max and the flea have been best friends. Max always makes sure to be careful when he goes out, so that he can stay safe from dangerous things. But he'll never forget the time he kissed the flea! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Hank. Tom was an honest and kind boy and Hank was not so nice. + +One day they decided to organize a race. They put a cross at the end of the road and agreed to run together to the finish line. + +Hank was much faster than Tom, so he decided to cheat. When they were close to the finish line he pushed Tom out of the way and crossed the finish line first. + +Tom was sad and angry at the same time because he lost the race. However, he was an honest boy, so he didn't complain. + +Moral of the story: Always be honest, because it is better to lose a race than to do something wrong. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to crawl. He was so small and helpless and waved his little arms and legs like an airplane. He crawled everywhere, and each time he would get closer to his goal. + +One day, he crawled over to a big pile of meat. He was so excited and he grabbed a piece of the meat. He ate it and it was so delicious! He smiled from ear to ear and crawled around, looking for more. + +Finally, he ran out of the meat and he rolled over to the corner. He was no longer so helpless, he was ready to crawl somewhere else. He waved his little arms and legs and happily crawled off, looking for more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a young man. He wanted to bring a couch for his house, so he went to the store. He was impressed with the modest couch he saw, but he didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Frustrated, he asked the store keeper, "Can I bring this couch if I give you money later?" The store keeper said "No, I'm sorry. That's not possible". + +The young man was very sad, but then he had an idea. He decided to take the couch without permission. He hurried home, carrying the couch on his back. + +When he arrived, his neighbour was waiting outside. "What have you brought!?" she said. The young man felt scared and embarrassed. He realised he had made a mistake. The police came and took him away, and he was never seen again. +Once there was a little girl who was scared. She was walking down the street and saw a notebook arrive. She wanted to pick it up, but she was so frightened. She took a few steps back, not sure what to do. + +Then a friendly dog came over and barked. The little girl felt less frightened and bent down. She carefully picked up the notebook. She opened it, curious to see what was inside. + +Inside the notebook she found lots of pictures. Some were of her, some were of the dog, and some were of the park down the street. She liked the pictures and she brought the notebook home. She kept the pictures in the notebook and brought it with her wherever she went. + +The little girl was so pleased with the notebook, and she showed it to all her friends. They loved it too and they made lots of memories with the notebook. +The little girl was very excited to go to the park. She put on her red shoes and ran to the park. On the way, she skipped and zigzagged through the streets. + +At the park, the girl walked to the playground. She ran to the slide and quickly went down. Then she forgot all about the swings and ran to the sandbox. + +The girl thought the sandbox looked like so much fun. She made a pile of sand, then she forgot and played with a toy truck instead. She drove the truck all around the sandbox, making zigzag patterns in the sand. + +Finally, she went to the swings and swung so high it seemed like she was flying. She shouted with excitement, forgetting all about the tiredness in her legs. + +The little girl had such a great time at the park that day. She was so excited to go to the park again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and he loved to play. Today Jack was outside in the garden with his ball. He loved to throw the ball up in the air and try to catch it before it hit the ground. + +One day, Jack was throwing the ball when it suddenly rolled close to his neighbour's garden. It was getting late and the sun was starting to set, but Jack wanted to get his ball. He tried to build up the courage to leave his garden and go to the neighbour's, but he was afraid. + +Jack's dad saw the ball and said, "Come on Jack, it's getting hot out here so let's go get your ball". +Jack reluctantly followed his dad and they entered the neighbour's garden. + +When they got inside, the neighbour was waiting for them. He asked, "What are you doing in my garden?" + +Jack's dad said, "We're sorry, we didn't mean to trespass. Jack's ball rolled here by accident and we've come here to get it". + +The neighbour nodded. He said, "Well, no harm done. I was feeling a bit restless so I thought I'd take a look around". He then picked up the ball and gave it back to Jack. + +Jack thanked the neighbour and ran back to his garden with his ball. He was so happy to have it back! +Once upon a time there was a fair lady. She wore a pretty, sparkly dress and was so kind. + +The lady had a special task to do. She knelt down on the ground and started to sing. + +The song she sang was so beautiful and soon everyone nearby stopped to listen. When the song finished, the lady stood up and everyone cheered. + +The lady smiled and said a big, happy thank you. Everyone smiled, happy that the lady was so fair! +The rod was long and fat. It was the perfect tool for fishing. Joe wanted to go fishing with the rod all the time. His parent urged him to do something else for a change. Joe didn't want to, he wanted to fish. + +Joe kept begging and pestering his parents. He really wanted to fish with the rod. His parents kept urging him to do something different but Joe wasn't listening, he wanted to fish. + +One day Joe's dad had enough. He took the rod away and said Joe couldn't have it until he agreed to do something else. Joe was very upset and whinged and cried. Finally Joe agreed to do other things and his dad brought back the rod. + +Joe was very happy and went fishing every day. His dad still urged him to do other things but Joe was just happy to not lose the rod. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny liked to add things to her freezer. She started with ice cream, popsicles, and other kinds of treats. + +One day, while Jenny was adding more things to her freezer, she noticed something weird. In her freezer she saw a big orange carrot! Jenny was so excited that she decided to leave the carrot inside the freezer. + +Days went by and Jenny would come back to check on the carrot. She saw that it looked the same, but it was starting to shrink. Jenny thought it was the weirdest thing she ever saw! + +To this day, Jenny still doesn't understand where the carrot came from. She leaves it in her freezer as a reminder of the weird things that can happen sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a brown goat. His name was Billy and he lived on a farm. One day, he wanted to escape from the farm. Billy tried to find a way to escape, but all of the gates were closed. He tried to climb over the walls, but they were too high. + +Then, Billy saw an open window. He ran and jumped up through it. He had escaped! Billy was free and very happy. He ran away across the fields and into the woods. + +As he ran, he heard a voice. "Where are you going, Billy?" + +Billy turned and saw the farmer. "I want to be free," he said. + +"But you can't escape, Billy," the farmer said. "You belong on the farm with us." +