diff --git "a/TinyStories_208.txt" "b/TinyStories_208.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_208.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Billy thought for a moment. He knew the farmer was right. With a sigh, he walked back to the farm. He knew he would be happy there. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. Sam was very curious and always wanted to learn more about the world around her. + +One morning, Sam's mum said: "Let's borrow the dictionary from Grandma, so that you can find out more about the world". + +Sam was excited and ran off to Grandma's house to borrow the dictionary. + +Suddenly, there was a big shock and the ground started shaking - it was an earthquake! + +Sam was scared, but her grandma quickly hugged her and said: "Don't be scared, it's just a shake". + +Sam was relieved, and soon she was back at home reading the dictionary. She was always curious and wanted to learn new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy dolphin. He liked to keep swimming around in the sea. He enjoyed the warm sunshine on his back and the freedom of swimming in the blue ocean. + +One day, he saw another dolphin swimming close by. He wanted to keep playing with her so he swam faster and caught up with her. They both paddled around together in the water, having fun. + +The bossy dolphin wanted to keep playing, so he followed the other dolphin to the surface. When they both came up for air, the bossy dolphin yelled a loud “helloâ€. The other dolphin jumped out of the water in surprise. + +The bossy dolphin kept swimming around the other ones. He jumped and played, but he was careful in case he hurt her. Eventually, the other dolphin let him come closer and they kept playing for the rest of the day. They became friends, and the bossy dolphin promised to keep swimming by her side in the big blue sea. +One day, John was playing outside when he noticed a pen lying in the grass. He picked it up and decided to write. Looking around, he saw a towel lying on the ground and he grabbed it. + +John carefully sat down and spread out the towel. Then he started writing with his pen. John wrote for a long time and soon he had filled the towel with writing. + +John smiled, feeling very successful. He ran inside to show his Mom what he had written. + +John's Mom was very proud when she saw the towel full of writing. She said, "You did a great job! What did you write?" + +John said "I wrote a story. It's about a dragon and a knight, and they go on an adventure together." + +John's Mom smiled and she said "That's amazing! I'm so proud of you! Now let's get this towel washed so you can start your next story!" +John was a patient boy. He knew he should listen to his parents. But one day he was too curious, and he just had to play with the red button. + +John pressed the button and suddenly something bad happened. His parents grew angry and frowned at him. John felt very guilty. + +John tried to apologize, but his parents were too angry. So they decided to bring him to a special doctor. When John saw the doctor, he started to cry. + +The doctor was very patient with him. But even the doctor couldn't help. Instead, the doctor said that John had to be punished. + +John learned his lesson. He was careful to never press the red button again. But he still felt very guilty and sad. He knew he would have to be punished with no happy ending. +One day, Bob the Cat was walking around his neighborhood and saw a big blue toy car parked in a driveway. Bob was very impressed with the car. He stepped closer and saw that the car had been marked with a bright yellow "Left" sign. + +Bob hopped in the car and pushed the pedals. He zoomed around the neighborhood, having so much fun! + +He came upon Johnny Rabbit who asked, "What are you doing? How did you get that car?" + +Bob proudly said, "I marked it with the yellow Left sign and now I'm driving it around. It's been so impressive!" + +Johnny stopped to admire Bob's car, and they both enjoyed the sunny day together. +Once there was a clever little girl named Mary. Mary's mom reminded her everyday to make sure she was careful around the gate. Mary was very curious, and wanted to find out what was on the other side of the gate. + +One day, she decided to take a peek. She opened the gate a little bit and peeked out. Her mom spotted her and yelled, "Mary! What do I always remind you about the gate?" Mary knew she was not allowed to open the gate, so she quickly closed it. + +Mary's mom was very upset and said, "Mary, I always remind you not to open that gate. It is not safe for you to do that. You must promise me you will never do it again." + +Mary agreed she would never open the gate again, and felt very embarrassed that she had been so curious. She was lucky that she was so clever and that nothing happened when she opened the gate. And she was grateful to her Mom for reminding her to stay safe. +Luke was a little boy. He had a home but it was very dirty. He wanted a clean home, but he didn't know what to do. He decided to stand up and look around. He saw some water and soap and thought that he could clean his home with them. He got the water and soap and started cleaning. With a lot of hard work, his home became clean and shiny. He was so happy! He had made his home look beautiful and he was proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was dreaming of a place where he could find the perfect shade. The mouse wanted the shade to be large, so he could have lots of space for napping and snacking. + +One day, the little mouse found the most perfect shade. The shade was very large and sheltered. The mouse was so pleased he wiped his hands in delight. + +Just then, a large and scary cat appeared. The cat wanted the shade for himself and wouldn't let the mouse stay. + +The mouse was scared, but he was determined to find a way to keep the shade for himself. He had an idea. He quickly started to wipe the cat's fur. The cat didn't like this very much and quickly ran away. + +The little mouse was very happy. He wiped away his tears of joy and hopped safely into the large and perfect shade. From then on, the shade was all his! +Once upon a time, there was a very spoiled little girl. Her name was Sara. Everywhere she went, she got what she wanted. She got lots and lots of toys and games but she never shared them with anyone. + +One day, Sara's mommy was planting seeds in the garden. She asked Sara to help her raise the plants but Sara didn't want to help. She wanted to keep playing with her toys, but her mommy said she had to help. + +Even though Sara was spoiled, she was excited to help. She helped her mommy raise the little plants and said "Wow, look at them grow!" She was so happy that not yet were the plants big enough for her to pick, but she also helped her Mommy with something! + +Sara was very proud of what she did and she knew she could do amazing things when she put her mind to it. She still loved her toys and games, but she felt like she can help even more. From then on, Sara was determined to help out and do more with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a very special scale. It was so pretty that everyone wanted it. + +One day, a little girl called Lucy found it. + +"I want the scale!" She shouted. + +But the other children wanted it too. "It's not fair!" They said. + +They started to fight over it. + +Lucy was very sad. She wanted the scale all to herself. + +Suddenly, a big hand stopped the fight, and it belonged to a grown-up. + +"This is wrong," she said. "You have to share the scale. Take it in turns." + +But Lucy was too upset. She snatched the scale away and ran off with it. + +The grown-up was very cross. She said, "That's not the right thing to do". + +That was the end, and Lucy never got her pretty scale. +One day, a small child was playing in the sun. She took off her shoes and spread her toes to feel the warm shining sun. It made her feel calm and her heart was peaceful. + +The child wanted to explore so she started to walk down the dirt path. Everywhere she stepped, she felt a warm glowing. As she walked, she began to hear the sound of distant and gentle music. + +Curious, she kept walking until she reached a pond. It was shimmering in the sunshine and the music was coming from the other side. She stepped into the pond and felt something strange under her feet. When she looked down, she saw the sun was shining off of something shiny. It was a golden necklace! + +The child was so excited. She picked up the necklace and put it around her neck. Suddenly, everything around her started to sparkle and shine. The pond was sparkling and the gentle music became louder and more magical. The child felt so peaceful and happy. + +The little child had found a magical, golden necklace - and all because she decided to take a walk and explore the wonderful world around her! +Once upon a time, there was a silly bear. He was so silly that he did not like dessert. No matter how much other animals offered him sweet treats, he would always resist. + +One day, he went for a walk and heard some delicious smells. He looked around and saw a bowl of yummy strawberries. Despite his resistance, he could not resist the temptation and decided to have a few. + +But as soon as he began to eat, he heard a voice behind him. It was his friend, the rabbit. She was scolding him for not resisting his dessert craving. The bear knew she was right, and he apologized. + +From then on, the bear promised himself that he would always resist dessert. And he kept his promise. The end. +The sun was out in the sky, and Bear was ready for a fun day. He put on his furry coat and wandered around to explore. First, he came to a big tree and noticed something hanging from a branch. It was a weapon! Bear was so excited and he ran all the way home to get his climbing equipment. + +He climbed up the big tree, and looked at the weapon dangling. He had just enough time to reach it before dark. + +Finally, Bear had the weapon in his hands. All of a sudden, his stomach started to growl, and he realized it was time for dinner. He was so excited, he completely forgot he had been hanging off the big tree to get the weapon. + +When his mom saw the weapon, she asked Bear where he got it from. Bear showed her the big tree and explained how he'd climbed it to get the weapon. His mom was so proud of his courage and bravery. They both held the furry weapon and smiled, happy to have been able to find it. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends. They were always doing fun things together, like playing tag and drawing. One of them was especially creative, and could always think of ways to design the most wonderful things, like dolls and cups. + +One day, his best friend grew really envious of him. He wanted to design things too, so he asked his friend to teach him how. His best friend gladly agreed and patiently explained how he could get started. + +Soon his best friend was designing all sorts of things, and becoming really good at it. As they both spent more time together, his friend saw how much waste the designing process made. He asked his friend if he felt the same. + +His best friend nodded and said, “Yeah, I do. We should make sure to be careful about the waste we make when designing things.†+ +His best friend smiled, and the two of them went off to start designing something new. +Once there was a little girl who loved to fly. Every day, she would grab her blanket and wave it around like a special cape. Up, up, up she would go, flying around her house and garden. + +One day, she decided to build a tent so she could fly even higher. It was different from other tents. It was made of feathers and twigs and was the right size for a little girl who loved to fly. + +She waved her blanket cape and flew up, up and up, higher and higher. Her tent was so high, she could almost touch the clouds. She flew up and around and down again, feeling the wind in her hair. + +When she was ready, she flew back down to her tent, safe and warm just like she had left it. She got out of her tent and lay back down, happy and content after her day of flying. +Once upon a time there was a battery. It stood in the corner of the room and shone a bright yellow light. The battery was very wide. It was the widest battery anyone had ever seen. + +One day, a little boy saw the battery. He was only three years old, but he was so excited to see it. He ran across the room and stood right in front of the battery. He looked at it with a big smile. + +The battery began to move. It slowly rose up off the ground, and the little boy laughed with delight. He was so happy that the battery was standing up. He tried to help it stay up and even gave it a gentle push when it wobbled. After a few minutes, the battery stayed standing on its own. + +The little boy was proud of the battery. He ran to tell his parents about it and show them the wide battery standing tall. The parents were amazed and proud of their son for being able to help the battery stand! + +From that day on, the battery always stood tall. Everyone in the house was proud of the battery, and the little boy was so happy because he knew he had helped it stand. +John and his mom were in the park. He saw some kids playing and wanted to join them. He looked up at his mom with an urging look. + +"Please?" he said with a hopeful voice. + +His mom smiled at him kindly. "No, John. You don't know the kids. I'm sorry," she said. + +John was disappointed. He didn't understand why he couldn't play. He refused to accept his mom's answer and started pouting. + +"It's too dangerous," his mom said. "Besides, you can play with me instead." + +John still wasn't happy, but he knew his mom was being kind. After a few moments, he gave in to his mom's urging look and agreed to play with her. + +They had a great time exploring the park. John ended up forgetting all about playing with the other kids. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They were playing in the living room with their little girl. The living room was nice and tidy. But upstairs was quite messy. + +Mommy said, "If we tidy upstairs, we will have a happy home." + +Daddy smiled, but the little girl frowned. Cleaning was not fun! Daddy said, "Let's make a game. Let's turn cleaning into a fun adventure." + +Mommy, Daddy and the little girl all played together. They put all the toys away and they picked up the clothes. When they finished everything was tidy again. + +The little girl smiled and said, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" Mommy and Daddy were happy too. + +The moral of the story is that work can be fun when you do it with the people you love! Cleaning can be an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little cat. The cat lived all alone in a small house. One day, the cat heard a noise coming from outside. He went to the window and saw water leaking out from the ground. + +"What is that?" he thought. + +The cat called out and asked, "Who's there?" + +The cat was so brave and called out louder. Then a small voice spoke up, "It's me! The Water Mouse!" + +The water mouse was stuck in the ground, and had opened a small leak. + +The brave cat used all his strength and pulled the mouse out from the ground. The mouse thanked the cat and said, "You are really brave! Thank you for saving me". + +The cat smiled and told the mouse, "You're welcome, anytime". + +The cat waved goodbye to the mouse as it hopped away. From then on, the cat was known as the bravest cat in the neighbourhood. +Mia was a little girl who was three years old. She started to tremble as she put her hand on the jar. She was afraid that it would be too heavy for her to carry. She reached in with both hands and pulled out a dependable friend. It was a puppy! She hugged the puppy, which made the trembling stop. + +The puppy licked Mia's face and Mia giggled. Mia was no longer afraid because she knew her new puppy was dependable. She looked into the puppy's brown eyes and smiled. + +Mia held the puppy close and walked home with the jar in her other hand. She was so happy that she had a dependable friend. Together they went on lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who was very independent. She lived alone in her forest away from any other animals. One day she was exploring the forest and discovered a big fire. She got very scared, feeling the heat of the fire, but she was independent and did not want to ask for help. + +The fire was burning very big and hot, and she knew she had to figure out a way to put it out. She thought and thought, until she had an idea. She started to find twigs, leaves and dirt and put them on the fire. She worked very hard, and eventually she managed to put the fire out. + +The squirrel was so proud that she could do it all by herself. She realized that she was not only independent, but also very brave! +One day, a little boy took a walk with his dad. As they were walking, the dad noticed his son looking at his finger. His dad asked him, "What are you doing?" The little boy said, "There's something on my finger." + +His dad looked closely, and he saw a dull rock. He took the rock off the boy's finger and showed it to him. The little boy's eyes sparkled with excitement. He said, "That's a cool rock! Can I keep it?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep the rock. You can put it in your pocket so it won't get lost." + +The little boy smiled as he took the dull rock and put it in his pocket. Now he had a special rock that he could take with him wherever he went! +One day, a three year old girl was running around in her garden, her hands full of chalk. She was so filled with joy, she was twirling around! Her mum saw the girl, and called out to her. + +"Come over here, my sweetheart!" She said. + +The girl ran to her mum and hugged her tightly. She was so happy, so she put all of the chalk in her mum's hands and said; "Look Mummy, I made some pretty pictures with it!" + +Her mother smiled at the child's work, and said; "Yes, it's very pretty. The colours are so pale and lovely." + +The girl smiled proudley and hugged her Mum again, thanking her for the compliments. And then the two of them ran inside and the little girl presented some of her artwork to her Dad. He too was amazed by the pale and lovely pictures! +Once there was a happy girl named Jane. She had lots of friends. She would always laugh and play with them. Whenever her friends laughed, Jane laughed to. + +One day, Jane's friends asked her to a party. Jane was so excited, she couldn't wait! But when she got there, all of her friends were giggling at something. Jane had no idea what it was. + +Jane asked her friends what was so funny. They said there was a special gift for one lucky person. Everyone was eager to see who would get the special gift. + +In the middle of the party, Jane opened the gift box. All of her friends were silent. They were all so envious of her! Jane was so happy to get the special gift. She started to laugh and never stopped laughing. + +The silence at the party quickly turned into a joyous celebration. Jane and her friends laughed together as they enjoyed the special gift +Kerry was a very adventurous three-year-old girl. She loved to explore new places and try new things. + +One day, her mother noticed that Kerry seemed a bit anxious. She gave her a special bracelet to wear which was sure to encourage her brave spirit. + +Kerry put the bracelet on, but she still seemed a little worried. + +Her mother put her arms around Kerry and said, “What’s wrong, honey?†+ +Kerry looked up at her mother and said, “I don’t think I’m brave enough to do all these adventurous things.†+ +Her mother smiled and said, “The bracelet will help you. It’s a symbol to remind you that you are strong and brave. I know you can do anything you set your mind to.†+ +Kerry smiled and hugged her mother. She felt ready to take on anything. She thanked her mother for the bracelet and went off to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jon. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, while he was playing outside, he saw something amazing. It was a glove covered with sparkles! + +Jon was so excited that he ran to get it. He held it up and shook it. The sparkles shone in the sunlight and it was beautiful. + +Jon walked home with his new magical glove in his hand. He went inside and showed it to his mother. "Mommy, look what I found! It's so amazin'!" + +His mother was amazed, too. She smiled and said, "That's so cool, Jon! What will you do with it?" + +Jon smiled and said, "I'm gonna shake it and have so much fun!" + +And that's exactly what he did. Jon had a magical time shaking his sparkly glove and making it sparkle in the sunlight. He thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a brave cow. He lived on a farm. One day the farmer said to the cow "I want you to raise your head". The cow was scared, but he was brave so he raised his head. + +The farmer smiled and said "Good job, you are so helpful". He brought out a bucket full of yummy food and said "It's all for you, brave cow". The cow ate it all up and was very happy. + +The next day, the same thing happened. The farmer said "Raise your head" and so the brave cow did. But this time the farmer had a big surprise. He had made a special shelter for the cow, so he could stay safe and warm. + +The brave cow was so happy. He thanked the farmer for being so kind. From then on, the brave cow and the farmer were good friends. Every day the cow would raise his head in anticipation, ready for whatever surprise the farmer had for him. +One day, Jack's big brother came to visit him. Jack was so excited. He jumped up and down, clapping his hands and shouting, “Brother! Brother!†+ +But something was wrong. Jack's brother had a dangerous look in his eyes. He was mad. Jack quickly learned why. He had brought a bad monster with him! + +The monster was very big and strong. It roared loudly and started chasing Jack and his brother. They ran away as fast as they could. But the monster was getting closer and closer. + +Jack and his brother ran into a big tree and hid behind it. They were safe…for now. But they knew the monster was still out there, and it was dangerous. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He whispered his plan to his brother. His brother's eyes lit up. It was a good plan. + +Together they devised a way to defeat the monster and save their town. In the end, they were able to defeat the bad monster and make the town safe again. + +Jack and his brother hugged and smiled. They had come up with a good plan, and it worked! +Beth was walking outside on a dark night. She was happy to see the silver moon shining in the sky. Suddenly, something sparkled in the sky. Beth stopped and looked up. What was it? + +She saw a silver shooting star! Beth forgot about the dark night and wished for something special. Then, it started to snow. The snowflakes sparkled like silver stars. Beth was so excited! She started to run around and play in the snow. + +The snowflakes got bigger and bigger and suddenly the whole world started to freeze. Everything around her was so still and beautiful. Beth was so happy to see the winter wonderland she was in. She hugged the silver tree and smiled at the snowflakes. + +It was a magical night for Beth. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her mom calling her name. Beth waved goodbye to the snowflakes as she went back home in the dark night. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Emily. Tom had a special crystal that he kept with him at all times. It was very reliable and he was very proud of it. + +One day, Emily asked Tom, "Can I see your crystal?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, you can." He handed her the crystal and she looked at it in amazement. + +"It’s beautiful!" Emily exclaimed. + +Tom thanked her and said, "Yes, it is. I'm very happy I have it." + +Emily smiled and said, "It's so reliable. I'm glad you have it." + +Tom smiled back and said, "Thanks. I'm happy too." + +The two friends hugged and laughed, happy to have each other. Emily gave the crystal back to Tom and they went to play, thankful for their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge ship. It sailed across the water looking for places to explore. One day, the ship arrived at a strange beach. + +Everyone on board was very excited. They couldn't wait to see what the beach was like. But when they arrived, they were disappointed. + +The beach was filled with a lot of sinks! Huge sinks everywhere! + +The children on the ship were sad and confused. What were all the sinks doing there? + +"I know," said the captain. "Let's put the ship in the water and have a race! Whoever can get their sink to the other side of the beach first will win!" + +The sailors cheered. They all got their own huge sink and put it in the water. They began their race, splashing and laughing as their sinks floated across the beach. + +In the end, the captain's sink was the first one to arrive at the other side. Everyone was so happy and proud. They had a great day exploring the strange beach. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to hold a rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was large and strong, so the boy thought it would be impossible. But the boy was persistent, he never gave up, and decided to try anyway. He got some friends together and asked for their help. They all discussed the plan together and finally decided it was possible. + +The boy put on some protective gloves, got up close to the rhinoceros and gently held on to its back. He was so excited he couldn't stop laughing. His friends were so proud of him and they clapped and cheered. The rhinoceros wasn't bothered by the boy's presence and released a big snort, like it was saying well done! + +The boy thanked his friends and said "I was sure I could hold the rhinoceros if I was persistent. I knew I could do it if I just tried hard enough". His friends all agreed, persistence pays off! +Once there was a lion on a hot desert. He was very angry and he started to roar. A small cactus shook with fear when it heard the roar. The lion was getting closer and the cactus started to cry. + +Then the lion said "Why are you so scared? I just want to make friends!" But the cactus did not believe the lion. The lion was getting angry and he roared even louder. + +But the cactus still wouldn't move. The lion roared one last time and then he bit the cactus. The cactus screamed in pain and it was very sad. + +The moral of the story is that we should be careful who we trust. It is better to be safe than sorry so always be careful of strangers. +Joey was a 3 year old who loved to zip around. He ran everywhere, especially to his classroom. It was so much fun for him to go to his classroom every day. + +One day when he zipped into the classroom, something was different. His teacher had decorated the classroom with lots of different colored streamers. + +“What is this?†Joey asked his teacher. + +His teacher smiled. “This is our fair!†she said. “We can play lots of different games that are very fair.†+ +Joey was excited to play the games. He quickly zipped off to try each one - it was so much fun. Joey felt so lucky that his teacher was so fair, and he was happy he could come to his classroom every day. +Once upon a time there lived a shy girl. She lived with her family on a big mattress in their house. Every night, the shy girl's family would gather around the mattress for bedtime stories. + +But the shy girl had a special dream. She wanted to go outside. She wanted to explore the world on her own. + +One day, her family agreed to let her go. She packed her things and said goodbye to her family. She was full of excitement, but also a bit scared. + +Before she left, her loved ones warned her to remember one thing: no matter where she ended up in the world, the mattress was her home, and it would always be waiting for her. + +The shy girl promised to remember and off she went. She had all sorts of amazing adventures in the world, but along the way she never forgot those words of wisdom and the way it made her feel safe. + +When the time was right, the shy girl slowly made her way back home. As soon as she saw the mattress, she knew she was home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very creative and always loved to create. One day she wanted to make something special. She gained some colourful paper and a pair of scissors from her mom and went to work. + +She cut and folded the paper into a pretty bow shape. She was so happy with her creation that she ran to show it to her mom. Her mom smiled and then gave her something even better. It was a light up bow! When she pressed the button it lit up the room like a bright star! + +The little girl was very excited and ran around clapping her hands in joy. She was so pleased with her new bow that she hung it in her room. Whenever visitors came over, her light up bow lit up the room with its sparkle and beauty. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He was very lucky. One day he was hopping around looking for food and he saw a spot. He hopped over to the spot and he was so excited to see that it was a yummy carrot! He wasted no time and ate the carrot. He was so full and happy. + +The next day the little bunny went back to the same spot. To his surprise, he found another carrot! He couldn't believe his luck. He ate the second carrot and hopped away. + +The bunny kept going back to the spot every day. Every day he was lucky enough to find another carrot. He was so happy about his findings. The spot was like a magical spot to him. He was never hungry since he found the spot. He was so lucky! +Once upon a time there was a bright fox. He wanted to catch some food, so he went to the woods with his knife. But once he got there, he found something very strange. The trees had lots of leaves, and none of them were moving. He ran around and looked, but all of them remained still. + +The fox was confused, but then he heard a voice. The voice said, "Stay still and don't move, the leaves will move when you do. But when you have a knife, you must be careful." The fox thought this was very wise, so he stayed still. + +After a short time, the leaves started to move. The fox was very happy, because he realised that the leaves had hidden food! With the help of his knife, he was able to catch some food. + +The moral of the story is to always stay aware of your surroundings and to be careful with knives. The bright fox was wise and he followed the voice's advice. The fox was able to catch his food because he remained still and careful. +Bella was an eager three year old. She loved playing in the sunshine and always smiled when it came out. One day, Bella heard a loud thump outside her window. She rushed to get a closer look and noticed her parent had come home with a kite. + +Bella was delighted! She eagerly asked her parent if she could fly the kite. Her parent smiled and said yes. + +They quickly went to park and Bella's parent showed her how to fly the kite. The sky was so blue and the kite kept shining in the sky. Even though the kite went up and down Bella was so happy that she kept laughing. + +After a while, the kite was too high and the string was tangled. Bella's parent helped her make the kite go back down and together they fixed the string. + +Bella was so proud. She hugged her parent and thanked them for such a wonderful day. Then they went back home, under the warm sunshine. +John and Joe were the best of friends. Every day they would play together in Joe's backyard. One day, John asked Joe if he wanted to discuss math. Joe was surprised and a little scared. Math was something he knew nothing about, so he agreed to discuss it with John. + +“So where should we start?†John asked. +Joe thought for a moment and then answered “I don't know.†+John suggested that they start with counting, since it was easy and fun. Joe was relieved and was soon counting away! + +John was impressed by Joe's counting skills. “You're so strong at math!†he said. Joe blushed and said that he was just lucky. They decided to count and discuss math together every day after that. + +John always looked forward to their conversations about math. And even though Joe was still a bit scared of math, he was getting more and more confident every day. Together, John and Joe were becoming strong at math! +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. Her name was Jeni. She liked to play with her drum. Every day Jeni would pick her drum and make it beat. She kept playing until it was time for dinner. + +One day Jeni's mom had a surprise. She picked out a special drum and gave it to her daughter. It was very nice. Jeni couldn't believe it. She played her new drum all day and she was so happy. + +Every day now Jeni picks up her drum and plays it. She loves to create lots of music with it. It's a lot of fun for Jeni and her family. They all sing along to her tunes and it makes them very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a poor little bunny. She received one present on her birthday, it was a foot! But it was so small she couldn't wear it. She was very sad. Every day she looked at it sadly, wishing she could wear it like her other friends. + +Then one day, her friends all came over and had an idea. They saw how sad she was and decided that they should help. They used bits and pieces of different items to make her foot bigger, so she could fit her present on her foot. + +They each took a turn working on the foot, until at last it was finished. Now the poor little bunny could receive the same presents as her friends! Everyone was very happy to see how happy she was. The bunny thanked all of her friends for their help. And from that day forward she never stopped wearing her foot! +Once upon a time, there was a round ball. It was red and shiny. The ball was so excited it started to clap! Its clapping was so loud and fast that it made the ball feel dizzy. So it stopped clapping and rested. Then it started clapping again, this time more slowly and calmly. The ball felt much better and enjoyed clapping. Soon, many other balls came over and started clapping with it. They all clapped together until they felt dizzy and had to rest. Then they clapped again, and it was even more fun than before! +Once upon a time, there was a long stack of presents. Little Jack was so excited! He wanted to wrap them all up, so he got his paper and his scissors. + +"Mommy, can you help me?", he asked. + +"Of course, sweetie!" Mommy replied, hugging him. + +Mommy helped Jack cut the paper into long strips. Then they wrapped each present, layer by layer. + +At the end of the night, the presents looked beautiful. There was a neat stack of them, ready for Christmas morning. + +Jack was so proud that he had helped wrap them up. + +"Mommy, I did it!", he said, smiling. + +"That's great, Jack!", Mommy said. "Now, let's put them under the tree!" + +Jack and Mommy went over to the tree and carefully placed the stack of presents underneath. + +"Merry Christmas, everyone!", Jack said. +Once there was a person who needed help. So they looked around and spotted someone far away. The person was distant, but they still wanted to help. + +The person ran to the distant person as fast as they could. When they got there, they asked the distant person if they needed help. The distant person was so happy they they said “yes pleaseâ€. + +The person helped the distant person by carrying their bags and walking beside them. On their way, they told each other stories and laughed. The distant person felt very happy. + +Finally, the person and the distant person reached their destination. They said their goodbyes and gave each other a hug. + +The person felt special for helping the distant person and knew that a small act of kindness can make a big difference. +There were two friends on the playground. The first was Jack and the other was Jemma. + +Jack said to Jemma, “Let’s play delivery!†+ +Jemma said, “How do we play?†+ +Jack explained, “I will be the delivery man and you will give me the wire. I will deliver it to a place.†+ +Jemma was excited and said, “Yes! Let’s do it!†+ +Jack took the wire from Jemma and began to walk around the playground. He was independent and wanted to do it all by himself. He walked for a few minutes and then he saw a big tree. + +Jack said to himself, “This is where I will deliver the wire.†+ +He carefully put the wire around the tree and then he said, “I have successfully delivered the wire!†+ +Jemma came running and shouted, “You did it, Jack! You’re a delivery expert!†+ +Jack was proud of himself and they both ran off to find more things to deliver. +The little girl was nervous as she walked into the market. She looked around and saw many different kinds of food and items. What caught her eye was the beef that was on display in the corner. + +She walked over and picked up a packet of beef. She was so excited and held it close to her chest. She turned to leave when a voice suddenly called out. + +"Hey little girl! You didn't pay for that Beef," said a tall man with a frown. The little girl was scared and started to cry. The man grabbed the beef from her hands and gave her a warning. + +The little girl sadly watched as the man walked away with her beef. She was left feeling nervous and empty-handed. It seemed like her day wasn't going to end well. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to escape to a weird land. She wished for some color! Suddenly, she was surrounded by bright colors. She was so excited! She jumped around and wanted to explore. + +The girl was looking for strange things in the weird land. Suddenly, she found a rainbow path. She could not believe it! She followed the path and came to a colorful garden. Everywhere was different colors. In the garden was a mysterious door. She wanted to escape the garden, but the door was very big! + +Suddenly, a little frog appeared and asked, “Do you want to escape?†The girl said yes and the frog opened the door. On the other side were happy rainbows and twinkling stars. She was so happy to see it all. + +The little girl laughed and smiled, thankful for being able to escape to this weird and wonderful land of color. She vowed to return! +Once there was a little girl, named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, she had an idea and she wanted to try it. + +She went to her garden, and she guessed she could dig a hole. She got a shovel and started to dig. Soon, Lucy found something shiny and surprising. It was a small piece of copper! + +It was very flexible, so she could bend it in different shapes. Lucy was so excited! She ran inside the house with her new find. + +She showed it to her mom and she was so proud. Lucy took it to school and showed it to her teacher and friends. They were so impressed. + +Lucy was so proud of her discovery, and she always kept her flexible piece of copper close to her heart! +Jenny was a small girl who had big dreams. One day she decided she wanted to succeed. She was determined to make them come true. + +Jenny set off on an adventure. She looked far and wide, but things were very distant. Nothing seemed to be what she was looking for. + +Then, one day, Jenny smelled something. It was sweet and spicy, like pepper. She followed her nose and eventually found the source. + +Jenny found a pepper patch! She liked the smell and wanted to pick some. She carefully plucked the peppers off the vine and gathered them up in her basket. + +Jenny returned home proudly. She had succeeded! She made a delicious pepper soup that day to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon in a light forest. He loved to laugh and make others laugh too. Every day, the dragon would find a new way to play. One day, he made funny faces in a bush. It made a rabbit laugh. The rabbit was so tickled it jumped up and down. + +Then, the dragon heard a little voice coming from the trees. He looked up, and saw a little girl with long golden hair. She said she was three years old. The dragon invited the girl to play with him. + +The little girl and the dragon ran through the light forest laughing. They played all day until the sun started to go down. When it was time to go, the little girl waved goodbye to the dragon. She said she had a lot of fun and was sad to go. + +The dragon was so happy that he made a wish. He wished that the little girl could come back and play with him every day. He made a promise that he always would be there waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful figure. She was so beautiful and all the other figures wanted her to be their friend. But the beautiful figure was very shy. + +One day, the sun was shining so brightly that it made the figures all very, very hot. To cool down, they decided to go and play in the paddling pool. As soon as the beautiful figure stepped into the pool, she started to melt! + +At first, all the figures were very shocked. But then, the figures realised that the beautiful figure had turned into a delicious ice lolly! All the figures started to laugh and play. + +The figures ate every last yummy drop of the delicious ice lolly and as they shared it, they all became great friends. They had lots of fun together and they never forgotten the beautiful figure. +Once there was a crane that lived in the ocean. It was very serious and wanted to complete a very special task. The crane tried very hard and worked day and night. + +One night, the crane got so close to being done. But then, a big wave came and made the crane's task even harder than before. As the wave went away, the crane was very sad and worked even harder to complete the task. + +After a few weeks of hard work, the crane was finally done. It celebrated with a dance and spread its wings in the air. It was so happy to have completed the task! + +The crane enjoyed the rest of the day and taught its friends how to be serious and complete things on their own. They all cheered in celebration and thanked the crane for showing them how to be brave and get things done. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had no money. The dad was desperate to figure out how to get some money, but he had no idea. One day, he had a good idea. He put up a sign near their house that said, "Help prevent kids from going hungry. Please donate money." The family hoped that people would give them money, but no one stopped to help. The family was sad, but the dad stayed calm and waited. + +A week later, a kind stranger knocked on their door. He had a bag of money in his hand! He said, "I saw your sign and wanted to help. You must be very brave to put up a sign like that." The dad thanked the stranger and their family was so happy. They had enough money to buy the groceries they needed. + +The dad had been clever because he knew that if he asked for money, other people would want to help prevent the family from being hungry. Being calm and coming up with a good idea had paid off! +Once upon a time there was a nosy little berry. The berry wanted to explore the world, so he decided to go for a walk. As he went on his journey he saw lots of other berries of different sizes and shapes but none of them were quite as nosy as he was. + +The nosy berry decided he wanted to explore even further, so he kept walking for miles and miles. But then he saw some trouble ahead. A big bad wolf was blocking the path! + +The berry didn't want to get eaten by the wolf, so he had to find another way around it. He looked around, and eventually he found a secret passageway. He quickly walked through the passageway, and soon he was on the other side and the wolf was nowhere to be seen. + +The nosy berry was now safely on the other side. He had beat the wolf and was now free to keep exploring and learning more about the world! +Once upon a time, there was a marble that everyone wanted. It was very special and everyone wanted it for themselves. + +One day a young boy saw the marble and wanted it very badly. He was selfish and he wanted to keep it all for himself. + +So he decided to protect it. He hugged it tight and kept it close to him at all times. He never let it go. + +And because he protected it so carefully, he was the only one who got to keep it. He was happy to have it all for himself in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kay. She was playing in the garden with her friend. They were having a lot of fun! Suddenly, the sun stopped shining. Kay and her friend felt a little scared. + +Kay looked up at the sky but it was dark. She heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. Kay was very upset. + +Then a big, mean monster stepped out of the bushes! He was making a threat to Kay and her friend. Kay was even more scared, but she stayed very brave. + +Kay's friend shouted, “Stop!†The monster froze in his place at the sound of her voice. The monster looked scared and he ran away. + +Kay and her friend felt relieved but still very upset. They hugged each other for a long time, until finally their laughter returned. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited. She had a big lip and was always smacking it when she got excited. Everyone around her loved it, but it made her lips very filthy. + +She wanted to do something special with her lip to be even more excited. So she decided to get a chewy lip balm. It was very yummy and came in lots of fun colours. + +The little girl felt so excited when she put the lip balm on her lip. Immediately, it stopped looking and feeling so filthy. From then on, her lip was always smooth and shiny even when she got really excited. + +Everyone was so happy to see that the little girl's lip was clean and looked healthy. She was very pleased too, and she knew that her yummy lip balm was the key to her lip being clean and happy. +Jimmy was excited. He was going to ride a train today. His mom gathered all of his things and they parted ways. + +As they walked to the station, Jimmy marveled at the tall gray building. He ran to the train and climbed the steps, smiling. + +When Jimmy arrived at the station, the train was all gray. He couldn't believe his eyes. Jimmy felt a twinkle in his heart as he watched it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind. "Do you want to ride the train, Jimmy?" His mom asked him. Jimmy nodded and shouted, "Yes!" + +Jimmy and his mom boarded the train and enjoyed the ride. She explained to him that the end point would be even more exciting. This made Jimmy excited, and he anticipated for the train to reach its destination. + +When the train finally stopped, Jimmy couldn't believe his eyes. The station was filled with a carnival, the most exciting place he had ever seen. Jimmy beamed with joy and raced out of the train with excitement. +Once there was an ancient hot place. In this place, a little girl named Sarah wanted to study all the time. But Sarah's parents didn't want her to study, so they did not let her. + +This made Sarah very sad, and so she cried and cried. She tried to talk to her parents about it, but they were not listening. + +Finally, Sarah came up with a plan. She decided to study with her best friend every day. Sarah and her friend snuck away in the hot sun every day to study, even though Sarah's parents would get angry if they found out. + +Each day, Sarah and her friend became smarter and smarter. And eventually, they could answer questions that even Sarah's parents couldn't. Sarah felt very proud and happy! Finally she had the chance to study more. +Tommy was so excited! He was about to go for a jog with his dad. Tommy had never jogged with his dad before, so he was really looking forward to it. + +His dad said, "Ready to go?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Yup!" + +So they set off. As they jogged, they saw a cat in a tree. "Look, dad!" said Tommy. + +"That's a nice cat," replied his dad. They watched it until it went away. + +They kept on jogging and soon came back home. Tommy was tired but happy. Running with his dad had been lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit. She was very sad because one of her ears was broken. She thought that if she weighed it, maybe it would be ok. + +The rabbit weighed her broken ear and tried to make it work, but it was no use. The broken ear was still broken and it made the rabbit feel even sadder. + +The rabbit decided to take a walk and see if walking helped her feel better. But no matter how far she walked, she kept thinking about her broken ear and feeling bad. + +At the end of the day, she still had a broken ear and no matter what she did, it didn't help. She was sad and lonely, but she kept trying. +Once upon a time there lived two friends. They were named Stacey and Robert. Both were happy, yet one day they become confused when they could not agree on something. + +Stacey said "Let's make a poem together!" But Robert said "What do you mean?" +Stacey smiled and said "Let's join our words and together we can write something beautiful." Robert then thought for a while and said "Okay, let's try!" + +So they got a piece of paper and a pencil and started writing. Stacey and Robert worked hard together, each writing part of the verse. After a while, the poem was finished and both of them were excited. + +"Wow! We did it!" Stacey said, feeling proud. Robert smiled and said "Yes, now everyone can see what we have united together!" +Once upon a time there was a little man. He liked to play in the water. + +One day, he went to the lake. He was excited to go swimming. He jumped in and started to splash around. He splashed for a long time and had a great time. + +After a while the little man realised that he had lost something important. It was his toy boat. He remembered he had been playing with it in the lake before he jumped in to swim. He started to worry, but then he saw something useful. It was his toy boat, bobbing on the water. + +He was so happy. He swam over to the boat and grabbed it. Then he got out of the lake and put his toy boat on the shore. He knew he'd be able to play with it again soon and he was very pleased. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lacy. Lacy loved to laugh, but she didn't have very many friends to share jokes with. + +One day, Lacy decided to go for a bath. She filled the tub with warm water and hopped in. While she was bathing, she noticed some bubbles. She thought that the bubbles were funny! Suddenly, she started to laugh. + +When Lacy got out of the tub, she realized that her friends had been listening to her laugh. They told her that they wished they knew the joke! Lacy felt really happy that her friends were envious. She told them the joke, and they all laughed together. + +From then on, Lacy loved to bathe and tell jokes with her friends. They had so much fun that they all ended up laughing until their bellies hurt! +Once upon a time, there was a little animal. It liked to drink from the big river and enjoy the peaceful sun. The little animal was very happy and it drank the cool water all day long. + +One day, a bigger animal came to the river. It was not peaceful, but angry and loud. The little animal was scared and ran away. + +The little animal found a new, peaceful place to drink. It was a nice pond in a quiet, shady forest. The little animal was happy again and drank lots of water every day. + +The little animal swam in the pond and looked up at the stars in the night sky. It stayed in this peaceful place and enjoyed being safe and happy. +Mummy was busy making dinner in the kitchen. Suddenly, she heard something strange. It sounded like something had fallen. Mummy looked around and spotted a clumsy little kitten. It had knocked over a chair and was about to mark the walls with its claws! + +Mummy jumped into action and picked up the kitten. She held it close and said, "No no, no marking!" The kitten looked so sad, so mummy cuddled it and tried to play. They played tag and catch, until the kitten was happy again. + +When Mummy put the kitten down, it was careful not to mark the walls. Instead, it ran around purring, enjoying its freedom. Mummy watched and laughed, happy that her clumsy little kitten was safe. +Alice and Bob were two happy friends who liked to dance. They were dancing around one day, when Alice noticed something sparkly on the floor. + +Alice picked it up, and shouted "What is this?". + +Bob said, "It looks like an ashtray". + +Alice said, "Let's dance around it, that would be so much fun!". + +So they twirled and spun around the ashtray, feeling safe and happy. They laughed and giggled while they danced. + +Alice used the ashtray as a hat, and Bob took it out of her hands and spun it around like a top. They laughed so hard they could hardly breathe, but they felt so good dancing around their special ashtray. + +When they felt tired, they each put an arm around the other and carefully took some steps around the ashtray. Their dance was slow, but still very happy. + +Alice and Bob smiled and hugged each other. They knew they would always be happy and safe when they danced together. +One hot day, Jimmy was out playing. He saw something that made him very excited. It was a cool rubber ball! Jimmy observed the ball, he liked it very much. He wanted to play with it, so he ran over and picked it up. + +He held onto the rubber ball and started to play with it for a while. As he was playing, he noticed that the ball was bouncing much higher than he expected! He became even more excited as he observed the rubber ball’s jumps. Jimmy was so happy he wanted to continue playing with the rubber ball forever. + +Jimmy soon realized his wish was coming true! The rubber ball was bouncing so high that it was now above his head! He couldn't believe it. He had observed something cool and he was getting to play with it too! Jimmy was so excited that he kept playing until the sun went down. +The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing in the nearby trees. John had been hopping into the pool with his rubber duck all morning long, splashing and laughing. + +Suddenly, he heard a worried voice call out, “John! Please be careful! Don’t go too far!†+ +John looked up and saw his mom standing by the edge of the pool with a cushion in her arms. + +“It’s okay, mommy! I won’t go too far,†John laughed. + +John kept hopping and splashing until he realized he was too far away. He tried to swim back, but he was tired and couldn’t make it. He looked up and saw his mom standing by the edge of the pool with the cushion in her arms, waiting. + +John’s mom quickly jumped in and wrapped the cushion around him, splashing back to the edge of the pool. + +John hugged his mom tight and said, “Thanks, mommy! I was getting worried!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “It’s okay! I’m here to take care of you!†+Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah was playing outside with her hammer. She was hammering nails into the ground and feeling very proud of herself. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud snap coming from a nearby tree. She looked up and saw a dangerous branch hanging precariously. Her dad saw what was happening and ran over. + +"Sarah, stay back," he said. + +Sarah stepped back, but she was still curious. + +"What are you going to do?" she asked. + +"I'm going to use this hammer to try and break the branch," he said. + +He handed Sarah the hammer and stood back. He started hammering the branch until it snapped in two. The branch dropped to the ground. + +"That was dangerous," her dad said, "but we kept everyone safe." + +Sarah smiled. She was glad her dad had taken care of such a dangerous situation. +The little girl was so excited - she had a new dress to wear! She opened the box and the dress was soft and pretty. She immediately wanted to put it on. She ran to the port and searched for her mom. + +Her mom was in her room, helping her brother find his shoes. She said to the little girl, "Let's dress you in your new dress!" The little girl was so happy and she smiled so big! + +Her mom took the little girl and helped her put on the dress. It was so soft and the girl danced around her room. She twirled, spun and danced in the dress. When she was finished, the dress sparkled and she looked amazing! + +The little girl couldn't wait to show her dress to everyone. She went to the port and looked in the mirror. She saw a beautiful, twirly girl with a soft, pretty dress. She was so proud and happy! +The sun was almost gone and the sky was turning a dark blue. That meant one thing: night was coming. Karl was excited. He couldn't wait. He imagined all the fun things he would do in the dark. + +But something was wrong. There was a sound, far off in the distance. Karl didn't know what it was, but it caused deep worry in his young heart. + +Karl walked towards the distant noise. As he got closer, his excitement turned to fear. It was a monster! It was coming closer and closer to Karl. He ran for his life and tried to hide, but it was no use. The monster caught up to him, and Karl never had another exciting night ever again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends – a bear and a frog. They were very fond of each other. + +One day they took a walk together in the forest, and soon they saw a delicious looking apple tree. The bear asked the frog, "Can I have an apple? Please?" + +The frog adjusted his glasses and said, "No. We should wait in line for it. That is the polite way". + +The bear smiled and replied,"I understand. I will wait in line for it!" + +The bear patiently waited in line for his turn and when it was his turn the bear said, "Can I please have a yummy apple!" + +The apple tree kindly gave him an apple. The bear thanked the apple tree and went back to give the yummy apple to the frog. + +The frog beamed with joy and they both enjoyed the apple together. + +The moral of the story is: polite requests are always better than rude commands. We should all remember to be polite and always request instead of demand. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. Sam was only three years old and he loved going out to play. One day it was raining outside and he decided to stay inside and try something new. + +He decided to make a pattern. He got some markers and paper and got to work. As he worked, he started to feel a bit chilly and commented, "I'm feeling a little cold." + +Just then, a gust of wind blew through the room and Sam started to shiver. His mom came into the room and said, "It's too chilly for you to be sitting here like this. Let's get you in your pajamas and into bed, it's already late for a sleepy three year old like you." + +Once in bed, Sam was all warm and cozy but he couldn't help but remember the cozy feeling of creating a pattern. +Once there was a little boy called Bob. He was only three years old and he loved to play. One day he went outside and saw a big knob. He wanted to touch it, so he just hugged it. It felt so nice and warm, so he hugged it longer. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he quickly pulled away. He saw that his hug had made the knob start spinning, and he was very scared. He was all alone and he started to cry. + +Then suddenly a funny looking man appeared. "Don't worry Bob," he said. "This knob is not dangerous. It just needs a few more hugs and it'll be alright again." But it was too late. The knob was still spinning and Bob was too scared to hug it again. + +The man tried his best, but he could not make the knob stop spinning. In the end, Bob had to go home without playing with the knob again. It was a very bad ending for his fun day. +Once there was a little girl named Anne. She had a sack full of sour apples. She was in the kitchen, stirring the apples in the sack. She stirred and stirred until the apples were all warm and juicy. + +Anne was so excited she just had to taste them. She grabbed one, took a bite and her face turned sour. Even though the apples were warm, they were still very sour. + +Anne asked her mom for some sugar, and her mom poured it into the sack. Then Anne started stirring again. After a few minutes, she stopped and took a bite. + +This time, the apples were sweet and delicious! Anne was so happy she ate all the apples in the sack. The end. +One day, Mama and her little girl, Janelle, went on a big picnic. Janelle was so excited to explore the park. Everywhere she looked, there were lots of fun things to do. + +Mama had packed sandwiches, juice, and Janelle's favorite toy for their picnic. But when Janelle asked for the toy, Mama said no. She told Janelle she had some learning to do first. + +Janelle refused to listen. She was so disappointed. After all, she had been looking forward to playing with her toy all day long. + +Mama tried to change Janelle's mind, but it was no use. Janelle said they were going to have a boring picnic and that nothing fun was going to happen. + +But Mama had a plan. She said they were going to play a game, and it was going to be so much fun. When Janelle heard this, she started to get excited. + +The game Mama had in mind was hide and seek. Janelle loved it! They played for hours, running around the park and laughing. Janelle even forgot about her toy for a while. + +In the end, Mama showed Janelle she was wrong to refuse learning. They had a big, fun picnic, just like Mama promised. +Once upon a time, there was an icy computer. All day long it sat, waiting for someone to come and use it. But no one ever did. + +One day, a little girl who was only three years old came and she was hungry. She saw the icy computer and decided to take a bite from it. She liked the way it tasted, icy and cold. + +So she ate the whole computer, piece by piece. Afterwards she felt much better, full and warm. + +The next day the girl came back, but the icy computer was gone. She smiled because she knew she had eaten it all up. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam who loved to look at the sky. The sky was always so fair, and Sam felt happy every time he saw it. + +One day, Sam wanted to fly up to the sky, so he asked his mom if he could. His mom said no, and Sam was sad. + +The next day, Sam tried to fly up to the sky again, but this time instead of asking his mom, he tried to fly all by himself. He jumped up as high as he could and waved his arms, but he just couldn’t reach the sky. Sam was so disappointed and he really regretted not listening to his mom. + +From then on, Sam always remembered to listen to his mom. Whenever he looked up at the sky, he remembered the time he tried to fly and he smiled. +Mia and her friends were playing by the ocean. Mia wanted to explore what was in the ocean. She asked her friends, “Let’s work together and see what is in the ocean.†But her friends said no, they wanted to stay near the shore. + +Mia decided to go alone and see what she could find. She searched and searched, but no matter how hard she tried she couldn’t find anything. Suddenly, a playful creature jumped out of the water and scared her. + +The creature said, “I’m an ocean monster. I’ll keep your secrets, just stay here with me. I won’t let anyone hurt you.†+ +Mia was scared and wanted to go home. The ocean monster got mad and refused to let Mia leave. Mia screamed and begged to get away, but the ocean monster refused. Eventually, Mia stopped screaming and the ocean monster won. Mia was stuck in the ocean forever. +Mom was in the kitchen. She was making dinner and it smelled good. She had a cup with her and asked Tom to come closer. "Please, Tom, can you get me some more water for this cup?" Tom went over to the sink. He was happy to help his mom. + +Mom smiled at him. She was happy he was being so helpful. Tom filled the cup with water and brought it to his mom. She said thank you and put the cup on the table. + +Suddenly the door opened and in walked Uncle Frank. He was bald and had no hair on his head. Tom thought he looked funny. When Uncle Frank saw Tom he laughed and said, “How old are you now?†+ +Tom said proudly, “I am three years old.†Uncle Frank laughed and gave Tom a big hug. He said, “It's nice to see you again. Please say hello to your mom.†+ +Tom said hello to his mom and gave her a big hug. Mom and Uncle Frank smiled at each other. Tom was happy to see his uncle and it was a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. The fox had a regular spot in the woods where he liked to go to explore. Every time the fox went to his spot, he made a record of all the animals and sounds he saw. He saw birds chirping, squirrels playing, and rabbits hopping around. + +The fox made a regular path around his spot so that he could come back every day and record more animals and sounds. He found something new every day and made sure to record everything in his spot. + +One day, he heard a loud roar coming from the rather dark part of the woods. He was very scared, but he still wanted to record what he heard. He slowly stepped toward the dark part of the woods and peeked out from around a big tree. + +He saw a large bear! The bear was snoring and sleeping in a pile of leaves. The fox was still scared, but he took out his notebook and recorded what he saw. From then on, the fox always kept an eye open for that bear in his regular spot. The fox recorded every detail and made sure to keep his notebook safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Matt and Sam. They wanted to go on an adventure and explore. Matt wanted to ride a snake, so he asked Sam if he wanted to come with him. Sam was scared of snakes, so he refused. + +Matt said, “Don’t worry, snake is friendly, she’s not hairy or dangerous.†+ +Sam replied, “I don’t want to be too brave. I don’t think it’s safe.†+ +Matt insisted, “Come on, it will be fun. We can discover the world together!†+ +Finally, Sam agreed and they hopped on the snake. The snake took them to a beautiful meadow. As they enjoyed the view, they noticed a weird, hairy creature that was quietly observing them. Suddenly, the creature roared and started to chase them! + +Matt and Sam were scared, and they quickly hopped on the snake and rode away as fast as they could. They finally managed to escape the hairy creature. When they got back home, they realised that sometimes it's best to be careful and not go too far. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be brave, but also to know when it's best to be careful and not take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dan. He saw an attractive dessert in the window of a store. It was a delicious looking cake in bright colours. He wanted to take it home with him but couldn't find any money, so he decided to break the window and get it himself. + +When Dan broke the window, the alarm started to go off and the police soon arrived. Dan was very scared but he hid in the closet. The police didn't find him but instead found the attractive cake he was trying to steal. They invited Dan out of the closet and gave him the dessert. + +Dan was relieved and thanked the police. He took his dessert and went home, happy and with a full stomach. Dan enjoyed the cake, and it was an unforgettable experience. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy kissed the baby's head and the baby was so happy. + +Then they went to a special store and they found something very special - salt! It was incredible! The baby smiled so big and mommy said, "Let's buy it!" + +Mommy and the baby took the salt home and they put it on the table. Mommy kissed the baby again and said, "Let's try the salt!" So the baby tasted it. It was so yummy! + +The baby giggled and hugged mommy. Mommy kissed the baby one more time and said, "That was incredible, wasn't it?" + +The baby smiled and said, "Yes Mommy, it was!" +It was a windy day and the sun was shining. Jane and her mom were inside their house, it was nice and cozy. + +Suddenly, Jane noticed a window open. She felt nervous, it was only supposed to be open when the weather was really hot. + +Jane said to her mom: "Mom, why is that window open?" + +Her mom replied "We should close it so the wind won't come in." + +So, Jane and her mom closed the window. Jane asked her mom why they had to close the window. + +Her mom said: "When something is open it is important to close it when you are done. This way, you will stay safe and secure." + +Jane felt happy to learn something new. She ran to open and close the door and the other windows in their house. She learned that it is important to close things when you are finished with them so that you will remain safe and secure. +Once upon a time there lived three little chickens. They were always busy pecking at the ground or scratching around in the dirt. One day, they saw a fox walking towards them. They were so scared they started to blink rapidly! + +But then the fox said, “I am not here to hurt you. I love animals, and I would never hurt any of you.†The chickens looked at each other in surprise. + +The fox was clever, though. He put a big net over the chickens and carried them away. The chickens were so upset! They thought about all the fun times they had together, and how much they loved each other. + +The fox took the chickens to his home and started to prepare dinner. But before he could do anything, the chickens heard a loud noise and saw that the door had opened. A friendly cat walked in and chased the fox away! + +The moral of this story is that love is more powerful than anything else. And though the fox was clever, he was no match for the chickens’ strong bond of friendship and love. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Alice. Alice had a mommy who loved her very much. + +One day, Alice and her mommy went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Alice heard a funny noise and her mommy did not hear it. Her mommy said it was nothing to worry about and kept walking. + +Alice listened again and heard the funny noise again. This time Alice knew that it was a noise of help. She bravely ran towards the noise and found a little squirrel in trouble. Alice wanted to help the little squirrel and asked her mommy for help. + +Mommy and Alice quickly rescued the little squirrel and set it free. The little squirrel was happy and very thankful to Alice and her mommy. Alice was so proud of her and her mommy. + +Alice and her mommy went home and told everyone about the funny rescue story. Everyone thought it was a brave thing to do and told Alice she was very brave. + +Alice and her mommy felt good about saving the little squirrel and had a lot of fun that day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Jill was a very happy girl. Every morning, she would wake up and nod to herself. Her favorite thing was exploring, so she would always look around for something hidden. One day, she stepped out of her house and started exploring her neighborhood. Suddenly, she noticed a tall bush that was hiding something. + +Jill slowly walked towards the bush and peeked behind it. There was a wonderful big surprise! A beautiful baby bunny was hidden inside the bush. The bunny looked around curiously. Jill gently reached out her hand and the bunny gently nodded at her. + +Jill smiled excitedly and nodded back. She stepped back carefully and the bunny hopped away. She was so happy to have seen the little hidden friend. She knew she would always remember the special moment of being accepted by the bunny. +Sam the chubby bird was always complaining. He had decided one day that the billboard he saw every morning was filling him with bad vibes. No matter how much he complained about it though, the billboard wasn't going away. + +One day, Sam decided to take a closer look at the billboard. What he found surprised him - the billboard was actually an ad for a local bakery! Sam was excited. He hadn't been to a bakery in years. + +Sam flapped his wings and flew to the bakery. When he arrived, the delicious aroma made his beak water. The baker welcomed Sam and gave him a cupcake. Sam was so happy he stuffed the whole cupcake in his beak in one go. + +Sam soon realised that the billboard wasn't as bad as he thought. Whenever he glanced at it now, he felt happy and content. He'd found a sweet spot thanks to his complaining! +Once there was a little girl who loved to jog. Whenever she had free time, she would go out and jog in the park. One day, she was jogging near a big staircase. It was so big that she was curious to find out where it led. + +So, she decided to jog up the stairs and explore. As she jogged up the stairs, she noticed it getting darker and darker. She kept going, a little nervous about what she might find at the top. Finally, she reached the top and what she found was a mysterious door. + +The little girl stood there, not sure what to do. She decided to be brave and knock on the door. A gentle voice answered and invited her in. To her surprise, the room was beautifully decorated and she could smell freshly baked cookies. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day: don't be afraid to explore something that looks mysterious. You never know what wonderful things you may discover. +Once there was a young girl named Sarah. She loved watching TV with her mum and dad. + +One day, Sarah asked her dad: "Daddy, when will you marry mummy?" + +Her dad smiled and said: "I married mummy a long time ago." + +Sarah was so excited and asked: "Can I get married too?" + +Her dad laughed and said: "Not yet, Sarah. You are still too young." + +Sarah smiled and said: "OK Daddy. I will watch TV until I'm old enough." + +And so every day after that, Sarah watched TV with her parents until she was old enough to get married. +Once upon a time there was a big opera. It made a lot of noise and was very exciting. Lots of people went to watch it. + +One day a prince and a princess decided to marry. They organised a big wedding with lots of friends and family. They even had an opera singer come to sing at their wedding. Everyone was so happy. + +The opera singer was so big and loud. All the guests cheered and clapped along. Everyone said it was the best wedding they had ever been to. + +The prince and the princess lived happily ever after. They listened to the opera every day and went to watch it when it came to town. +Once upon a time there was a man who had very heavy gear. His gear was so heavy that he was feeling helpless carrying it. So he decided to weigh it. He stopped at the market and he asked the shopkeeper to help him. The shopkeeper agreed and he brought a special scale to the man. When the man placed his gear on the scale he was surprised to see how heavy it was! He was so relieved to know exactly how much his gear weighed. With a smile on his face he thanked the shopkeeper for her help. The man picked up his gear and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Roza. She was three years old and very spoiled. Roza loved to sing and record her voice. One day, Roza wanted to practice her singing before her next recording. Her mom encouraged her to practice, saying “Roza, show me how great your lip is!†Roza smiled and began to sing her favourite song. + +As Roza sang, she moved her lips in different shapes and sang with all her might. Then, she stopped and said “Mommy, did you hear that? I sound so good now!†Her mom smiled and said “Yes! Your lip is recording it very well. Now keep practicing so you can make the best recording ever!†+ +Roza continued to practice every day until she felt she was ready to record. Finally the day came and Roza sang the best recording of her life. Everyone was so proud of her and her mom said “You have the most spoiled lip in the house!†Roza smiled and felt very proud of her voice. She knew she could make the most amazing recordings with her lips. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Anna. She had a pet cat called Tiger and they were very good friends. + +One night, Anna was very scared. She heard the rain and thunder outside and it made her afraid. Tiger saw Anna was scared and decided to cheer her up. He purred very loudly and gave Anna lots of cuddles. + +Anna soon felt happier. Tiger then encouraged her to go to sleep. He said, “Don’t be scared, Anna. Close your eyes and go to sleep. I will watch over you all night!†+ +Anna felt a lot better and was no longer scared. She thanked her brave pet and happily went to sleep. + +Then, the next morning, Anna woke up feeling happy. She hugged Tiger, who she could still see was looking a bit angry. It seemed like he hadn't slept at all! Anna laughed and thanked her cat again for being so encouraging and brave throughout the night. +One day, Sue and her mom decided to go to the park. Sue was very excited because she was a 3-year old and she had never been to the park before. She was curious about all the things she could do there. + +When they got to the park, Sue and her mom saw lots of children running around having fun. There were lots of swings, slides and a big playground. Sue and her mom found an empty bench and they decided to sit and watch the other children play. + +Suddenly, Sue saw a group of kids walking towards a big hill. She asked her mom if they could go there too. Her mom said that she wasn't sure if Sue was fit enough to climb it. +Sue looked determined and answered, "Mom. I'm sure I can do it. Please let me try"! + +Her mom smiled and nodded, so Sue started to climb the hill. But Sue didn't really know how to climb it and she started to slip and slide down it. The other children started to laugh at her. But Sue was determined and she managed to get to the top of the hill. Everyone was impressed and cheered for Sue. And when Sue saw the view from the top of the hill she was amazed. + +Sue and her mom decided to stay in the park for the rest of the day and play in the playground. They had a great day and Sue was glad that she made the right choice to +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was feeling very scared. She was walking in the forest and suddenly heard a loud noise. She started to shiver with fear. + +Just then, she heard a friendly voice say, "Don't be afraid, little one." + +The girl looked around to see who was speaking. Standing there was a wise old uncle with a warm and comforting smile. He said, “Come here, I won't hurt you.†+ +The girl was still scared, but she trusted the kind old uncle. She walked over to him and saw he had kind eyes. + +The uncle said, “I'm here to help you. You don't need to be scared anymore.†+ +The girl was so happy and thanked the wise old uncle. + +The uncle smiled at her and said, “It's my pleasure. Now let's go home, shall we?†+The girl smiled and took the uncle's hand as they walked away. +Sam was feeling sad and so his mom gave him a big hug to comfort him. Suddenly, he felt much better and smiled. + +Later, Sam went to the park with his mom. She threw a cool pass to him and he caught it with both hands. + +Sam and his mom had a lot of fun playing together. Sam was feeling happy and the cool wind gave him a nice feeling. + +At the end of the day, Sam hugged his mom one more time. She comforted him and they both walked home feeling happy. +Terry was feeling embarrassed. He had been asked to raise his hand in class, but he just couldn't do it. As the teacher asked the question again everyone looked at him. He looked down at the box at his feet. He wished he could just disappear inside. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He bent down and grabbed the box. Then he lifted it up above his head. Everyone around him started to laugh. Terry was embarrassed, but he was also proud. + +The teacher smiled at him and said, “That’s a good idea Terry. Next time, try to raise your hand too!†+ +Terry nodded and lowered the box. He felt much better now that he had done something brave. From then on, Terry knew he could raise his hand if he needed to. +Once, there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she went into the kitchen and saw a tall, wooden cabinet. It was very tall, and even Jane could not reach the top. She tried and tried to get the cabinet open, but it was too tall. + +Suddenly, Jane saw a small, pink key on the cabinet. She picked it up and put it into the keyhole. She tried to turn it and it opened! She was so excited to understand how to open it. + +When she opened the cabinet, Jane saw something very charming inside. It was a box full of colourful candy! Jane couldn't believe it and was so excited. She couldn't wait to show her parents! + +Jane had a great time understanding how to open the cabinet. It was a very charming surprise. She kept the key with her so she could open the cabinet whenever she wanted more candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee who loved to study. Everyday she would fly around and learn as much as she could. One day, she met a careless little bug who did not like to learn. He would run away and not pay attention to anything that was said. The bee tried to teach her friend the importance of learning, but the bug refused to listen. + +The bee was frustrated, so she decided to teach him a lesson. When the bug was not looking, the bee hid his favourite toy, a flower. When the bug was looking for it everywhere and couldn't find it, he finally asked the bee where it was. The bee said she knew but wouldn't tell him until he promised to pay attention and study. The bug finally agreed and went on to learn more from the bee. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and learn as much as you can. If you're careless, you might miss out on some of the most important lessons that life has to offer. +One day, Rosie was walking in the park. She saw a pair of scissors on the ground and decided to carry them away with her. + +When she got home, her mummy saw her with the scissors. She asked, "Where did you get those scissors?" + +Rosie said, "I found them in the park, I carried them away." + +Mummy looked very guilty. She had forgotten to tell Rosie not to pick up things from the ground. She said, "I'm sorry, Rosie. You shouldn't carry things from the ground without asking me first." + +Rosie understood and said, "Okay mummy, I won't do it again." + +Mummy was so proud of her and said, "Good girl, Rosie!" +Once upon a time, there was a proud owner. He had a small puppy that he loved very much. Every day, the owner would take the puppy out for a walk. The puppy was so happy when it stepped outside. But one day, as they were walking, they saw a bigger dog. The bigger dog growled at the puppy and stepped closer. The owner was so scared and he stepped in front of the puppy to protect it. He said he was the proud owner and the puppy was his to protect. The bigger dog understood and stepped away. The owner was very proud that the puppy was safe and they walked away happily. +Molly was so excited. It was her first time to go on a slide tour. She hopped in the car with her mom and dad, and they drove away. + +When they arrived, there were so many fun slides. It was so exciting! Molly couldn't wait to slide down the first one. + +Molly slid down the first slide, and it felt so wet! She slid down the next slide, and the one after that. She slides down so many different slides! + +After sliding down all the slides, Molly was so tired. She was very happy and wet. She had so much fun on her first slide tour! +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were both very excited about having a race; one was a rabbit and the other a tortoise. The rabbit was very sure that he will win as he was fast. He said to his friend, "I'm so fast, I'll win the race!" + +The tortoise was patient and said, "You might be fast, but I'm steady. Let's have the race and let's see who will win!" + +So they both started the race. The rabbit raced very fast and was sure that he'd win, but the tortoise was slower, but much more patient and steady. He kept going without giving up. + +Finally, after a while the tortoise reached the end. He had won the race! Everyone was so surprised. + +That's when the rabbit learned an important lesson: even if it takes time and you have to be patient, in the end your efforts will pay off. That's why the tortoise won the race: even though he was slow, he was steady and patient. + +The moral of the story is that patience and determination will help you achieve your goals, no matter how difficult it might seem. So work hard and be pretty patient! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was so lucky and he had a robot. He liked to play with his robot every day. + +One day, Timmy and his robot went to the park. It was very sunny and they had a lot of fun. But then while they were running, Timmy slipped on the grass and the robot fell from his hands. + +Timmy knew he was no longer lucky. He was very sad, because now he didn't have his robot and he didn't want to go home. He started to cry and he couldn't stop. + +His mom found him and hugged him tight. She saw that he was sad but she didn't know why. Timmy just couldn't tell her what happened. + +So Timmy went home without his robot and he knew he was no longer lucky. The end. +Once, there was a fearful orange fish. He lived in a fish tank by himself and didn't ever leave it. Every day was the same for the orange fish - he would just swim in circles around the tank and look at all the other fish around him. + +One day, the orange fish noticed something was changing. He started to see the world outside his tank. He wished he could join the other fish and explore the world, but he was too scared. + +The orange fish asked a red fish, “What is happening? Why is everything changing?†+ +The red fish said, “Don't be fearful, orangefish! We're going to a pond now – there are lots of fun things to see and explore there. Come with us and you'll see what it's like.†+ +The orange fish was still scared, but he bravely followed the red fish and the other fish out of the tank. He soon realised that the pond was a much happier and more exciting place than the tank! The orange fish was so glad he had changed where he lived. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who loved his home. Every day he would hop around and explore the land. One day, he heard some strange noises coming from behind the velvet bush. He hopped closer to have a peek - and what did he see! A big box full of delicious carrots that looked so tasty. His mouth watered. He wanted to eat all of them! + +He hopped closer and closer. He reached out his paw, ready to take one. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his mommy! She told him to stop and think before he acted. She reminded him that taking without permission was a bad thing. + +The rabbit sat there, unsure what to do. Then, he heard his mommy's words of wisdom again, "be respectful of others, even when things look very tempting." The rabbit realized she was right and put his paw back. He thanked his mommy for her help, then hopped away from the velvet bush. + +The rabbit never forgot the lesson he learned that day - respect is more important than anything else. It's still something he values every day. +Once there was a cat named Millie. Millie was very happy, but she noticed something smelly was coming from her nose! She asked her friend, the mouse, why her nose was so smelly. The mouse laughed and said it was because she forgot to wash her nose! Millie was very embarrassed, so she quickly ran away to find a way to wash her nose. + +Millie found a pond near her house and decided to jump in. She dunked her head under the water and swished around, then lifted her head. Millie was happy to find the smelly was gone! + +Millie went back to her friend the mouse and told him the smelly was all gone. The mouse was very happy and asked Millie to show him how she got rid of the smelly. Millie smiled and said she just had to pass her nose under the water. The mouse was excited, so he asked Millie to do it again. + +Millie happily ran back to the pond and dunked her nose under the water again. When she came back, the mouse said he wanted to try it too. Millie smiled, and they both passed their noses under the water. Millie said it was the best smell ever! +Once upon a time there was a great cave. In the cave lived a brave explorer who loved to explore. One day, the explorer wanted to find out what was inside the cave. He brought a torch and went inside with it. + +The walls of the cave sparkled in the torchlight and the explorer was filled with excitement. He followed the path and soon came to a big obstacle. He pushed against the rock wall and soon it began to yield. + +The explorer was surprised to see what lay beyond the wall - a great treasure! He looked around and found coins and gems. This was a great yield for the explorer and he was delighted. But he had to be careful as he now had to make his way back out of the cave. + +The explorer slowly and carefully made his way back out of the cave with the great yield of treasure. Then he was able to show everyone what a great explorer he was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore so she decided to go to the park. The girl was very brave but the park looked a bit scary. + +The girl took a deep breath and stepped into the park. She saw a big leafy tree and ran over to it. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind her. It scared her, so she stopped and turned around. It was an old man. + +"Hello there!" the man said. "My name is Simon. I live in the park! Would you like to spend some time here with me?" + +The little girl wasn't sure. She was a bit scared. But then she gathered her courage and said: + +"Yes, I'd like to part in the park with you!" + +And from that day on, the little girl and Simon the old man were friends. They went to the park every day and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient table. It was very old and very strong. One day, a problem occurred. A naughty person tried to lock the table! Everyone was worried. + +Luckily, there was a wise man. He worked hard and he thought hard. He had a clever idea. He found some very strong rocks and he built a fence around the table. He locked the fence and kept everyone safe. + +The people clapped and cheered. The problem was solved. Forever after, the ancient table was safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was three, and she loved to play outside. + +One day, she wanted to play in the mud, but her mom said no. Sarah was so sad! She began to cry and said she was going to quit playing outside. + +But then Sarah remembered her boots! She put them on and ran outside. She stepped in some mud and made a big mess. + +It looked so terrible! But Sarah didn't care. She had lots of fun playing in the mud with her boots. Her mom saw the mess, but was happy that Sarah didn't quit playing outside. +Mandy was making her favourite cake. She liked to mix the ingredients together. First she cracked a few eggs into a bowl. Then she added some flour and some sugar. Mandy stirred the ingredients together with a wooden spoon. She stirred until it made a thick paste. + +Next, Mandy added some butter and some milk. She stirred again. Then she put the mixture into a comfortable pan. She put it in the oven and waited. Before long, the cake was ready. + +Mandy took the pan out of the oven and left it to cool. She found an object to stir it with and stirred the cake a few times. She wanted to make sure it was nice and smooth. Then she put it on a plate and was ready to enjoy her delicious cake. Yum! +Once upon a time, there were two little sheep named Bennie and Adam. Bennie loved to play with his horn and Adam was always looking to find new friends. + +One day, Bennie and Adam were walking together in the forest. Suddenly, they heard a loud sound that made them jump. It was a loud horn coming from the other side of the forest. + +"Ugh, it's too loud." said Bennie. + +Adam said softly, "Let's go over there and see who it is." + +So, theyVery walked over and saw a group of popular animals. The animals were all talking and playing with their horns. + +Bennie didn't want to join them and said, "We don't have a horn like them, so let's go somewhere else." + +Adam disagreed, "If we try our best, we can speak nicely and they will let us join in." + +So they spoke politely and asked to join the animals. To their surprise, they were welcomed and allowed to play. + +The moral of the story is: Speak kindly, and you will make friends. +Once there was a wise old man who lived in a small village near the sea. Each day he would take a basket of coal and make a fire. He would always wipe away the ashes so that his fire stayed strong. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy came to visit the old man. The boy asked why he was wiping away the ashes. The wise old man looked down and smiled at the boy. He told the boy that wiping away the ashes made the heat from the coal longer lasting. + +The old man asked the little boy if he wanted to try it. The boy nervously nodded and took the cloth. He wiped away the ashes and the fire burnt brighter and hotter. The boy noticed this and smiled up at the old man. + +The wise old man was happy that the little boy understood the importance of wiping away the coal ashes. He patted the boy on the head and said "It looks like you are going to be a very wise boy". +Once upon a time, there was a nosy shape. It owned a wonderful house in the woods. Every day, it would look out of the window and explore. It was always nosy and wondered what was going on around it. + +One day, the shape decided it wanted a friend. So, it ran out of its house towards the nearest town. There, it spotted a small puppy. "You can be my friend," the shape said. + +The two of them were really happy together. They played in the woods and ran around town. The nosy shape was always asking the puppy lots of questions. + +The shape and its puppy friend had so many fun adventures together, and they still do. Whenever the shape needs a friend, it knows the puppy is always there. The two of them will always own a special bond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was very curious and liked to explore. One day, she was playing outside when she stumbled upon a delicate chest. It was decorated with lively colors that she had never seen before. + +Sophie opened the chest and inside she received a wonderful surprise. A tiny butterfly flew out and it glimmered and glowed. It flew around in graceful circles, mesmerizing Sophie with its beauty. + +The butterfly flew around Sophie's head while she laughed with delight. Sophie knew that this butterfly was special and she wanted to keep it. + +So, Sophie opened up her own chest at home, where she stored her most treasured items. She carefully placed the butterfly inside and closed the lid, making sure that it was safe and secure. + +Sophie now had a special present for herself - a delicate butterfly. She would keep it safe in her chest and pull it out every once in a while to look at it and be reminded of the wonderful day she received it. +One day, Mommy urged her little girl to get ready for school. The little girl got dressed and picked up her bag and phone. Mommy gave her a kiss and told her to have a good day. + +The little girl walked to school outside and it was cold and bitter. She wished she could stay inside and play with her phone but instead she kept going. + +At school, her friends urged her to come play with them. The little girl wanted to play and soon she was running around and having fun. + +The day went quickly and it was time to go home. Before she left, her teacher gave her a hug and urged her to have a good night. + +The little girl went home and played with her phone. Mommy gave her a kiss and told her to have sweet dreams. The little girl smiled and said goodnight, feeling happy and content. +One summer, two friends went on an adventure. They whispered their plans to each other and were so excited for what was to come. + +The first friend was young, just three years old. But he was wise beyond his years. He told his friend that they should go exploring. He had a feeling that something special was waiting for them. + +So the two friends went on their way, walking through a lush and sunny summer meadow. They heard the whisper of the wind and the song of the birds and they knew they were close. + +Finally, they came to the end of the meadow. There, they saw an old tree with some of the most beautiful butterflies they had ever seen. The little friend smiled. He'd been right! + +Both of the friends stood in awe of the beauty before them. In that moment, they knew that every summer should be explored and every whisper should be trusted. +One day there was a big, bright bus. The bus came to school. The bus was filled with children. They were very excited. + +They came out of the bus and went inside the school. The school was bright and colorful. Everywhere there were lights and sound. + +The children liked the school. They ran around and had fun. They did different activities and played games. They laughed and smiled. + +When it was time to go, the children all climbed back on the bus. The bus went away, bright and happy. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was always very busy. He was always scurrying around, trying to find the best home. He wanted to find a place where he belonged, but he had no luck. + +One day he came across a cell with four walls. It was empty - except for a few pieces of straw. He decided to make his home there and stopped his search for a better place. + +The walls of the cell kept the rabbit safe. He was warm and dry and had enough food. He was very grateful for his little home. + +The rabbit realized that even if something looks small and not very special, it can be enough. You just have to be grateful. And then it will become a place where you belong. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. He had a big problem. He didn't like to share. He was very selfish. + +One day, he was hopping through the meadow and he spotted a pebble. It looked really delicious. He hopped right over to it and started to chew. + +Then he heard another bunny calling out to him. + +"Hey! That's my pebble!" said the other bunny. + +The selfish bunny didn't care. He just kept on chewing. + +The other bunny became angry and said, "Hey! You have to share! It's not fair if you don't." + +But the selfish bunny didn't listen. He finished chewing the pebble and hopped off with a full tummy. + +The other bunny had to look for another pebble instead. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sam. She was three years old. Sam loved to clean. One day, Sam's mom gave Sam a mop. Sam was so excited and hugged the mop. + +The next day, Sam went to clean her mom's room with the mop. Sam saw it was very dirty and worked hard to clean it. As she cleaned, it started to get hot in the room. Sweat dripped from Sam's face. After an hour of hard work, the room was clean! + +Sam put down the mop and proudly looked at her work. But then she heard a loud noise and the mop started shaking. Sam was so scared she ran and hid. + +When she got back, she saw a monster! It had taken the mop and was running away. Sam was so upset she wanted to cry. Sam had worked so hard, but she didn't receive anything. + +The End +One day, teddy was looking for something to play with. He saw a furry vine hanging from the tree. He decided to grab it and have some fun. + +Teddy held the vine tightly, and tried to swing on it. He enjoyed the wiggly movements, and the furry feeling. He laughed and shouted with joy. + +Teddy had so much fun playing with the vine. He swung on it high, and held on tight. He even tried to climb it. In the end, he was so tired that he fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he saw the furry vine still in front of the tree. He smiled, picked it up and started playing again. He had a great day. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three-years-old and liked being very busy. Today his mommy said that he had a surprise. + +He was so excited! She said, “Put on your best suit. We’re going out.†+ +Jack asked, “Where are we going mommy?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “You’ll see!†+ +Jack went to his room and put on his suit. He looked so nice. + +When he walked back out of his room, his mommy said, “Let’s go!†+ +Jack was surprised when he opened the door and saw a bunch of people outside. Mommy said, “It’s your birthday party! Look at all of your friends who are here.†+ +Jack was so happy! He had a lot of fun playing with all of his friends. He was very busy, but it was a special day. + +At the end of the party, Jack gave his mommy a big hug and said, “Thank you for my surprise. It was the best day ever!†+Once upon a time, there was a large truck. It drove across the land, carrying a big load of books. Some of these books were large novels. One day, the truck got stuck in the mud. The driver was very sad, because he couldn't get the truck to move. + +Just then, a small girl came running over. She had a big smile on her face, and she was carrying something in her hand. She said, "I can help!" The driver didn't know what she could do, but he said Yes. + +The girl reached into her pocket and pulled out a large magic wand. She waved it over the truck, and said some magic words. Suddenly, the truck was free! The driver was so happy, he thanked the girl and asked what she wanted in return. + +The girl said, "Just one of the large novels, please!" The driver happily gave her one, and the girl skipped away, very pleased with her prize. The truck driver finished his journey with a smile, knowing that with a little help, anything was possible! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She was walking down the street, when she saw something shiny on the ground. She ran over to pick it up and saw it was a coin! The little girl was excited. She wanted to share her good luck with her friend. + +She ran to the park, where she knew her friend liked to play. When she got there, the little girl found her friend on the swing. + +"Hey!" said the brave little girl. "I found a coin. Let's see what we can do with it!" + +The friend smiled, "Ok! Let's take it to the ice cream store! We can get some ice cream with the coin!" + +The brave girl picked up the coin, and they ran off towards the store. Soon they were sitting at their favorite spot, enjoying delicious treats with their coin. They had a great time, laughing and playing. The brave girl was very proud of her coin, and happy to have such a great friend to share it with. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a very restless feeling inside. He wanted to explore. One day, he had an idea. He ran to his room and grabbed something out of his pocket. It was a sail! He ran outside and found a pond. Then, he sailed his toy sail across the water. He sailed around and around and finally his restless feeling was gone. He smiled and sailed back to where he had started. He put his sail back in his pocket and headed home, feeling happy and fulfilled. The End. +Once upon a time there was a bad wolf. The wolf wanted to lead the other animals, but they wouldn’t let him. So the wolf was very sad and thought of a plan. He sneaked up to a big house and found a stair. He smiled as he clambered up the stair. He couldn’t believe his luck - he was almost to the top of the house. + +But his bad luck soon changed. When the wolf reached the top, he found that a big, strong bear was already there. The bear had been led up the stair by the other animals, so that he could be the leader. The wolf hung his head and knew that bad luck had led him up the stair. + +The moral of this story is that bad choices can lead to bad outcomes. The wolf chose to sneak up the stair, and ended up in a worse situation. It's important to always make the right choices - it will lead to better outcomes for everyone! +Once upon a time there was a distant elephant. He lived far away from all of his friends. He was so sad and lonely. +One day he decided to go on an adventure. He trudged through the forest and across some mountain tops. But as he was walking he started to feel tired. +Suddenly he tripped and fell down a big hill! He was rolling and tumbling down, faster and faster until he stopped at the bottom. He was lost and scared! +He closed his eyes tight and wished he could find his way home. Suddenly he heard a familiar voice calling his name. He opened his eyes and saw his elephant friends. +They helped him up and laughed about his adventure. They all walked together back to the distant forest. And from then on the friends stayed together forever! +Once there was a young girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she didn't understand many things. One day she saw a pattern on the wall and she wanted to understand what it meant. + +She asked her mum to explain it to her, but her mum said it was too difficult for her to understand. Lucy was sad, she wanted to understand what the pattern was. + +So Lucy asked her dad for help. He explained that it was a pattern of shapes and colours. He showed her how to recognise the shapes and colours and how to remember them. + +Lucy was so excited to understand the pattern. She thanked her dad for helping her. Now she could look at the pattern and remember it easily. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Maria who wanted very much to be able to swim. Although Maria was only three years old, she wanted to be just like her older brother, who was always swimming in the pond in the park. + +One day, Maria ran to the pond, jumped in and started to swim. But she soon felt a sharp pain in her chest and had to stop. She started to cry, feeling weak and sad. + +Her brother saw her crying and quickly swam over to comfort her. He asked her what was wrong. Through her tears, Maria said, "I felt a pain when I tried to swim. I can't swim like you". + +Her brother smiled and said, "That's ok, Maria. It's important to take it slow and not do too much. You can learn to swim, but you have to give yourself time." + +The moral of the story is that things take time and it can be easy to get overwhelmed if we try to do too much at once. Taking it slow and keeping trying is the key to success! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, when Lucy and her friends were playing, they noticed something interesting. There was a big hole in the ground and it was so deep that it looked like it was bottomless. + +The friends started talking about what was at the bottom and Lucy had an idea. + +"Why don't we find a way to replace it?" asked Lucy excitedly. + +Her friends all thought it was a great idea and started coming up with ideas about what to replace it with. One of them suggested a new slide, another suggested a new pond, and another suggested some new flowers. + +Lucy and her friends decided to do something new. They worked together to build a bridge over the hole, with a rope that they could slide down. It was so much fun! They all cheered when they finished and thanked each other for the new way of playing in the park. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very brave and so her parents decided to give her a medal to show her how proud they were. + +Mary was so excited when she saw the medal and she wore it all day long. But even though Mary was brave, she was still a little bit nervous. + +One day Mary was playing tag with her friends in the park. All of her friends were getting tired and needed a break but Mary wanted to keep playing. So she kept running around, but she didn't know how to get back to her parents. + +Mary started to get a bit scared but then she remembered her medal. With a big smile she pulled it out of her pocket and looked at it. She knew that her parents had given it to her so she was sure that if she held it tight, they would find her. + +And they did! As soon as Mary heard them calling her name, she felt much less nervous. Her parents were very proud of her and they gave her the biggest hug ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was the most popular girl in her small town. Whenever Lily went out, people would always say hello to her and she was always smiling. + +One day, Lily was very tired. She had been running around all day, so she decided to take a nap. She found a perfect spot under a tree in her garden and lay down. + +Just then, Lily heard a loud noise in the garden. When she opened her eyes, she saw a large bear! She was scared but the bear said, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. Do you want to play?" + +Lily nodded her head and said yes. The bear then smiled and said, "Okay, let's play a game. I will hold your hand and you have to try and run away from me!" + +So Lily ran away from the bear as fast as she could. The bear chased after her, but in the end Lily was just too fast for him. She managed to run back to her spot under the tree and the bear smiled with joy. + +The bear said, "That was so much fun! Let's play again soon." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play again soon." + +Then they both went happily home and Lily was so happy that she was the most popular girl in town. +One day, a man was putting some books in a box. Suddenly, he heard a voice. He looked around and saw a little boy standing there. + +The man said, "Hello! Who are you?". + +The boy said, "My name's Sam. What are you doing?". + +The man said, "I'm putting some books in a box. Would you like to help me?". + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I can help!". + +So the man and Sam put the books in the box together. When they were done, the man said, "That looks fine!". + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, the books look really fine!". + +Then the man and Sam went off to do something else. The man was glad he had met Sam and they had had a fun time together. +One day, Sam and his Mom went to the store. Sam wanted to buy a cake for dessert. His Mom said, "Let's test it. If it tastes good, we can buy it!" Sam nodded and smiled. + +At the store, they tested many cakes. But none of the cakes tasted good. Sam was getting tired and he wanted to go home. He asked his Mom, "Can I get a different cake?" She replied, "No, we need to test it first." So they kept testing. + +Finally, Sam found the perfect cake! It was sweet and delicious. Sam was so happy and he smiled. His Mom said, "This cake looks great! Let's buy it!" Sam was so excited. + +On the way home, Sam was tired. But he was also happy that he found the perfect cake for dessert. He knew it was going to be a great evening! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle tree. It stood tall and happy until one day, a fierce storm came and knocked it down. Everyone was very sad, but then a kind friend came and comforted the tree. + +The friend said nice words and hugged the tree. It felt so good and happy to have someone near. Its branches relaxed and the roots reached down deep into the ground to help it stand back up again. + +The friend stayed with the tree until it was standing tall, and happy once more. The tree was grateful to the friend and thanked them. Then the friend hugged the tree one more time and went on their way. The tree felt so happy and kind and hugged them back. + +And so, that gentle tree was happy again, and the kind friend made sure of it. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very compassionate. He wanted to help everyone he saw, so he gave hugs and kind words to everyone in his neighborhood. One day, he saw a photo of a young girl that had been twisty. He wanted to help her and make it better, so he set off to find her. + +When he found her, she had been hurt very badly. The man tried to give her a hug to make her feel better, but she pushed away. He tried to talk to her and tell her it was going to be OK, but she wouldn't listen. He just wanted to help her and make her happy, but he couldn't. + +Finally, the man went home with a heavy heart. He never knew what happened to the young girl or why she was so twisty, but he had learned that sometimes it's not enough to just be compassionate. He had to accept that he wasn't always able to help everyone in the way he wanted to. +Once upon a time there was a big mountain. Everyone wanted to get to the top, but it was very hard. It was so tall that people couldn't see it. + +One special day, a brave man decided to try and get to the top. He was determined that he would make it! He started climbing and climbing and soon he found himself closer to the top than anyone had ever been before. + +But then he realized that he couldn't climb any further. He could see the top, but it was too high. He was stuck! He had no choice. He was about to give up, when an incredible thing happened. A bird flew down and offered to take him to the top. The man was so happy and with a smile, he surrendered and let the bird take him to the top. + +He made it! He was the first person to ever make it to the top. Everyone was so happy and they all celebrated. The man had accomplished something truly incredible. And now, this amazing story can be told every day so that others can learn from the brave man and never surrender. +There was a car in the dark. It looked shiny and new. Dad wanted to buy it, so he took out his wallet. +Dad said, “This car looks good. But do we have enough money to pay for it?†+Mom said no. She said, “We don’t have enough money. We will have to wait for a sale to pay for it.†+Dad was disappointed. He wanted to buy the car now. But Mom said they had to wait. They both went back home. +The next day, Dad called his boss. He asked for more money. His boss said yes. So Dad went to the car dealer. He paid for the car with the new money. +The car was theirs now. Dad was so happy. He took his family for a drive in the dark. The car looked shiny and new. Everyone was excited and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy. He lived in a small house by himself. One day, something unexpected arrived at his door. It was a sock! The boy was excited. He had never seen anything so special! He put the sock on and wore it around like a prize. + +The boy was so proud of his new sock. Everywhere he went, he made sure to keep it clean. He wanted everyone to admire his sock. He was happy for a while. + +But then, one day, the sock tore. It was ruined! All the boy's hard work had been for nothing. He was so sad. He had been so proud of his sock, and now it was gone. + +The boy was never able to find a new sock. The poor boy was left with a sad feeling. He had arrived with excitement, but in the end, he was left with nothing. +One day, a little angel was out for a walk in the park. It was a very calm day, and the sun was shining. The angel watched the birds fly and the squirrels play. She looked around at the tall green trees and the bright yellow dandelions. + +Suddenly she saw a big river. It looked so cool and inviting! She wanted to jump in! But then she remembered that she was an angel and she was not supposed to get too wet. So, instead, she decided to just sit and enjoy the peaceful park. + +She put her feet in the river and wiggled her toes in the water. She watched the ripples go out from her little toes. Then, a duck came along, and the angel smiled. The duck swam up and down the river, enjoying the calm. + +The angel thought it was the best day ever spent in the park. When it was time to go home, the angel said goodbye to the birds and the squirrels, the river, and the duck. She felt so happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They gathered up some lumber from the forest and went to the beach. + +When they arrived, they were so excited! They saw the waves crashing against the shore and heard the ocean's call. But then they noticed something strange. It seemed to be very quiet - much quieter than it usually is at the beach. It almost sounded... deaf. + +The friends looked around, but they couldn't find out what was wrong. Suddenly, they noticed something - the sand in front of them was moving! As they got closer, they saw that it was a giant turtle! + +The turtle explained that it had been bless with a special kind of power - it could make the ocean go silent. The friends asked it why it did this and the turtle said it had wanted a quiet moment to think. + +The friends promised the turtle that they would come back soon, and they took the lumber they had gathered to build it a nice home. The friends and the turtle were now the best of friends and have a happy life together by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary. Mary was very special, because she always believed in what was important in life and had a strong sense of her own value. + +One day, Mary was walking in the park when she saw an old lady who seemed very sad. Mary approached her and asked her, "What's wrong?" + +"I just don't feel important. I'm old now, and it seems all my value has gone," the lady said, in between a few tears. + +The young Mary replied, "No, that's not true! You can always believe in yourself, no matter how old you are! That's true value." + +The old lady smiled, thanked Mary, and gave her a hug. "You are very wise for someone so young!" And they both walked off together, knowing they both believed in something important. +Once there was a graceful rabbit. It found a tasty treat for today, so it picked some grass and yummy flowers to feed. It lay down in the sunshine and munched on its snack. + +But then something unexpected happened. A large cat came and caught the rabbit in its claws. It was a naughty cat that wanted to take the lunch away. + +The brave rabbit hopped away. It was so graceful that it managed to escape! With one strong kick, it was free and back on the ground. + +The rabbit quickly ran back to its snack. It was relieved that the cat was gone. It happily fed itself again, enjoying the tasty treats it had picked. + +When it was finished, the rabbit hopped away back to its home. It had a full tummy and a happy heart. It was a graceful end to a tasty day. +Paul loved his adventures around the shore. By himself, he had been there many times, exploring the beach and collecting seashells. + +One day, while Paul was admiring the shore, he noticed something moving in the corner of his eye. There was a little crab, so shy and timid it wasn't sure how to move forward. Feeling curious and gentle, Paul decided to reach out a hand towards the crab. To his surprise, the crab allowed Paul to pick it up without biting or pinching him. + +With excitement, Paul ran to show his mother the new little companion he had found. She taught Paul how to gently and carefully pick up the crab and they named her Pinny. His mom also suggested that Paul offered Pinny small bits of food and she watched as Paul gave her a few pieces of seaweed to chew. + +Paul continued to visit the shore often, hoping he'd find more new friends like Pinny, but none have matched her friendship and shyness. +Once there was a young boy named Max. He had a secret wish which he did not share with anyone: he wanted to have a pet hippo! He loved imagining the bright-coloured, attractive creature even though his parents said it wasn’t possible. + +One day at school he overheard his classmates talking about their pets, and he told himself he’d find a way to make his wish come true. + +Max had a plan. He asked his teacher if he could borrow the classroom for a couple of hours. She said yes, but after school hours when everyone else had gone home. Max smiled and said he’d make sure it was neat and tidy when she came in the next day. + +The next day, when Max arrived in the classroom, he couldn’t believe his eyes. Someone had lent him a pet hippo! He was so excited he didn’t want to share the news with anyone. + +Max was overjoyed. He took extra-care of his pet hippo, not wanting anyone to take it away! His secret wish had come true - he had a pet hippo of his own! +Once upon a time, there was a lion cub. He was very curious and always explored the world around him. Every day, he roamed the jungle with carelessness. + +One day, he found himself in front of a big cage. He looked inside and saw a group of lions snuggled up together. He wanted to join them and join in their play, although he was a bit scared. Roaring, he asked if he could enter. + +The leader of the group looked at him with surprise. He was very small, much smaller than the other lions. + +“Are you sure you want to be here?†the leader asked. + +“Yes, I do!†the little lion cub replied. He followed the leader inside the cage with excitement. + +The cub had lots of fun playing with the other lions. The leader had been very careful to make sure that the cub did not get too careless, and watch him closely. The cub was very grateful and couldn't wait to come back and play again soon. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very creative and always had lots of good ideas. One day, Tom wanted to try something new and had a great idea. He wanted to play a game of guessing. + +Tom and his friends created a game called 'Operation'. The rules were simple: one person would hide something and the other person would have to guess what it was. + +Tom's first turn was to hide something and he chose a toy car. He hid it behind a cushion and waited to see what happened. His friend came over and tried to guess what the item was. They thought long and hard, until eventually they figured it out and shouted, "Toy car!" + +Tom smiled and was happy that his friends were so creative in their guesses. They continued to play the game and had lots of fun. After a while, it was time to go home, but Tom still has fond memories of the guessing game they played. +Mum was in the kitchen when she heard a strange noise. She walked over to the fridge and saw her three-year-old daughter pointing to it excitedly. + +"Look Mum, look!" She said. + +Mum walked closer and gasped. There hovering inside the fridge was an amazing bird. It was so bright, with feathers that shone in the light. + +"It's a magical bird!" The daughter exclaimed. + +Mum shook her head. "No sweetheart, that's not a magical bird," she said gently, "it's not safe for it to stay in the fridge". + +The daughter's face fell and her lip quivered. She stamped her foot and crossed her arms, "But Mum, I wanted to keep it, it's so amazing!" + +Mum smiled and held out her arms. gently she lifted her daughter out of the kitchen, "Let's go find somewhere else for the bird to live, somewhere safe and warm". + +The daughter smiled and hugged her mum tightly. Together they looked for a new home for the amazing bird. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Rosie. They were both very excited to go on a grand adventure and play together. +Max went to his room and grabbed his passport. Rosie quickly followed with her passport too. +They both started talking about how amazing the adventure was going to be! +They traveled the world, playing and exploring all the different cultures. They loved meeting new people and learning new things. +On the last day of their adventure, they decided to take a trip to the beach. They played in the sand and splashed in the waves all day long. + +But when it was time to pack up and leave, Max had misplaced his passport. Rosie was so worried for him that she took out her own passport, made a photocopy, and gave it to him. Max was very thankful for Rosie's generosity and kindness. + +Max and Rosie learned an important lesson about friendship and trust. They both shared a special bond that would last forever. From that day forward, no matter what, Max and Rosie knew they always had each others' back! +Once upon a time there was a musician. He was a very special musician. He loved to make music so much. Whenever he played his music, everyone around him was so very happy. + +One day, the musician mentioned to his friends a very deep secret. He told them that he wanted to take his music to a new level. He wanted to make even more beautiful and special sounds! His friends cheered for him. + +The musician began to practice day after day. He worked so hard and played his music so often that everyone around him knew of his secret plan. Everywhere he went, people mentioned the musician and his dream. + +The musician's dream finally came true. He created the most beautiful and deep music ever heard. Everyone around knew that his dreams had become a reality. It was truly amazing. + +The musician was overjoyed. He was so proud of himself and his music. He was now the deepest, most special musician of all! +One day, Tom and Jacob were playing in the park. Tom had an amazing new scooter and Jacob was very jealous. Suddenly, Jacob had an idea. He said to Tom, "I'll race you!". Tom said, "Okay!" Then Jacob jumped on the scooter and started to ride it away. + +Tom cried, "Stop! You're stealing my scooter!" +Jacob replied, "No, I'm not stealing. I'm just playing a game. Watch this, it's going to be amazing!" Jacob then sped away on the scooter. + +Tom shouted, "That's not fair! Give my scooter back!" But Jacob ignored him and kept riding away. Tom didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his dad appeared. He saw Jacob on the scooter and said, "Hey! Get off that scooter! That's Tom's and it's not yours to steal!" Jacob looked embarrassed and gave the scooter back to Tom. Tom was relieved and thankful to his dad. + +The end. +The little girl was very excited. She wanted to go outside and play in the sunshine, but she had to hurry. She grabbed her light grey coat and quickly put it on. Then she picked up the thermometer and ran outside with it. + +As soon as she stepped out into the garden, she noticed the warm rays of sunshine and could feel the heat on her face. The thermometer said it was a hot day. She smiled and had fun playing with her friends. + +"Let's go the beach," one of her friends said. + +The little girl nodded eagerly. Then she had to hurry again. They ran to the beach and when they got there, the little girl found a seat in the sand and held her thermometer up in the air. She could tell it was very hot outside. + +Her friends were already splashing in the water. She smiled, happy to be spending a fun and hot day with her friends at the beach. +One day, a little girl went to a field. She ran around and had so much fun! The grass was green and the sky was blue. But then it started to rain. The little girl looked up and saw the clouds. She could tell it was going to get very wet. + +The little girl ran as fast as she could back to her house. She closed the door behind her. Now she was safe and dry. She looked out the window and watched the rain fall on the field. + +After a while the rain stopped. The little girl opened the door again and ran back to the field. It was still a little wet, but that didn't stop her from having more fun. She ran around in the grass, laughing and jumping. + +The little girl was so happy that she didn't even notice when the sun started setting. The sky was turning pink and orange. Finally the little girl decided to close the field and go back home. + +She had had a wonderful day in the wet field! +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn lawyer who always fought for what he believed in. One day, he was representing an important client in court, and the judge told him his case was hopeless. The lawyer argued and argued, but the judge refused to hear it. + +The judge said, "Your case is too complicated. I don't think it can be restored." + +The lawyer was very stubborn and he refused to believe him. He said, "With enough hard work, I'm sure I can restore the case to be successful." The judge shook his head but allowed the lawyer to continue to work on it. + +The lawyer worked day and night for weeks and eventually he was able to restore the case. The judge was impressed by his hard work and determination and ended up ruling in the client's favor. + +The moral of this story is that if you have a strong belief in something, nothing can stop you from succeeding. With hard work and determination, you can restore anything. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play pirates in the backyard. They have a big box that they pretend is a ship. They also have a map that shows where the treasure is. The treasure is a bag of candy that their mom hid for them. + +One day, they are playing pirates and following the map. They dig in the dirt with their shovels. They find the treasure under a big rock. They are very happy and excited. They open the bag and see many colorful candies. + +"Wow, look at all the treasure!" Tom says. "We are rich pirates!" + +"Yes, we are!" Sam says. "Let's eat some now and save some for later." + +They each take a candy and put it in their mouth. It is sweet and yummy. They smile at each other. + +But then, they hear a loud yell. It is their mom. She is angry. + +"Tom! Sam! What are you doing? You made a big mess in the backyard! And you ate the candy that was for your birthday party! Come here right now!" + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They are scared. They drop the bag of treasure and run to their mom. They say they are sorry. They hope she will not be too mad at them. They still love playing pirates, but they learn to ask before they dig and eat. +Anna and Ben went to the doctor with their mom. They had a cold and a cough. The doctor was nice and gave them some candy. He also said he wanted to look inside their chests with a special machine. He called it an x-ray. + +"What is an x-ray?" Anna asked. + +"It is a machine that makes a picture of your bones and your lungs. It does not hurt, it just makes a beep sound. You have to stand still and hold your breath for a few seconds," the doctor explained. + +"Can I see the picture?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. Come with me to this room and I will show you," the doctor said. + +Anna and Ben followed the doctor to another room. There was a big screen on the wall. The doctor put a small card in a slot and pressed a button. The screen lit up with a black and white image. + +"Wow, is that me?" Anna said. + +"Yes, that is you. And this is Ben. Do you see these white parts? Those are your bones. And these dark parts? Those are your lungs. They help you breathe. Your lungs are a little bit icy because of the cold. That is why you cough. But don't worry, they will get better soon," the doctor said. + +"Icy lungs? That sounds funny. Can I make snowballs with them?" Ben joked. + +"No, you can't. You have to keep them warm and drink lots of water and juice. And take this medicine twice a day. It will help you feel better," the doctor said. + +"Thank you, doctor. You are very smart and kind," Anna and Ben said. + +"You are very welcome. And you are very brave and curious. I hope you get well soon. And remember, x-rays are not toys. They are only for doctors to use," the doctor said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They hugged their mom and said goodbye to the doctor. They learned a new word today: x-ray. And they saw their icy lungs. They thought it was very cool. But they also wanted to get warm and cozy. They went home and had some soup and crackers. And they slept well that night. +Ben and Lily are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They add more and more blocks to the tower. They are happy. + +But then, they see a hole in the tower. The hole is big and makes the tower weak. Ben and Lily are sad. + +"How can we fix the hole?" Ben asks. + +"We need more blocks," Lily says. + +But they have no more blocks. They look around and see a bucket. The bucket has sand and shells inside. + +"Maybe we can use the sand and shells to fill the hole," Ben says. + +"That's a good idea," Lily says. + +They take the bucket and pour some sand and shells into the hole. The hole becomes smaller and the tower becomes stronger. Ben and Lily are happy again. + +They add more sand and shells to the tower. They make it look pretty and colorful. They are proud of their tower. + +"Look, we made a great tower!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we did. And we fixed the hole. That was important," Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They love playing with blocks. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. She was drawing a big tree with green leaves and brown bark. She wanted to complete her picture with a squirrel on a branch. + +She looked for her brown crayon, but she could not find it. She searched in her box, on the floor, and under the table. She asked her mom and dad, but they did not know where it was. She felt upset. She could not draw her squirrel without her brown crayon. + +She started to cry. She did not want to draw anything else. She wanted to complete her picture with a squirrel. Then, she heard a noise from the window. She looked up and saw a real squirrel on the tree outside. It had a brown crayon in its mouth. It had taken her crayon! + +Lily ran to the window and tapped on the glass. She said, "Hey, squirrel, give me back my crayon! That is mine!" The squirrel looked at her and tilted its head. It did not understand her. It thought the crayon was a nut. It started to nibble on it. + +Lily was very angry. She opened the window and shouted, "Stop! That is not a nut! That is my crayon!" The squirrel was scared. It dropped the crayon and ran away. Lily grabbed the crayon and closed the window. She was happy. She had her brown crayon back. + +She went back to her paper and finished her picture. She drew a squirrel on a branch with her brown crayon. She smiled. She liked her picture. She showed it to her mom and dad. They said, "Wow, Lily, that is a beautiful picture! You did a great job!" Lily felt proud. She had completed her picture with a squirrel. +Lily liked to play with her robot. It was big and shiny and had many buttons. She could make it talk and walk and dance. But there was one button she could not press. It was red and had a lock on it. Lily wanted to know what it did. + +One day, when her mom was busy, Lily found a key in a drawer. It was small and silver and had a star on it. Lily wondered if it could unlock the red button. She ran to her robot and put the key in the lock. She turned it and heard a click. She pressed the red button. + +Suddenly, her robot changed. It grew wings and a tail and horns. It made a loud roar and flew out of the window. Lily was scared and amazed. She had unlocked a mysterious dragon robot. She did not know where it went or what it would do. She hoped it would come back and play with her. She also hoped her mom would not be angry. +Tommy liked to help his mom with the dishes. He would put the dirty plates and cups in the dishwasher and press the button to make it start. He felt very proud of himself. + +One day, Tommy saw a sign on the dishwasher that said "Do not touch". He wondered what it meant. He thought maybe it was a game. He wanted to play with the sign. He pulled it off the dishwasher and stuck it on his shirt. + +He ran to show his mom. He said, "Look, mom, I have a sign!" He smiled and pointed to his chest. + +But his mom did not smile. She looked very angry. She said, "Tommy, that sign was there for a reason. The dishwasher is broken. It can leak water and make a big mess. You should not have touched it. You could have hurt yourself or the kitchen." + +Tommy felt very embarrassed. He did not know the sign was important. He did not mean to make his mom angry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I just wanted to play." + +His mom sighed. She said, "It's okay, Tommy. I know you did not know. But you have to be careful with things you don't understand. And you have to listen to the signs. They are there to help you and keep you safe." + +She hugged Tommy and took the sign from his shirt. She put it back on the dishwasher. She said, "Let's go and read a book together. Maybe we can learn some new words." + +Tommy nodded. He felt better. He said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +He took his mom's hand and they went to the living room. He hoped the dishwasher would be fixed soon. He still liked to help his mom with the dishes. +Anna was happy. Today was her birthday. She had a yellow dress and a yellow cake. She wanted to share her cake with her friends. She asked her mom, "Can I walk to the park and play with my friends?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful and come back soon. I have a surprise for you." + +Anna said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She put on her shoes and her hat. She took a big piece of cake in a box. She walked to the park. She saw her friends. They were playing on the swings and the slide. They saw Anna and they said, "Hi, Anna. What do you have in the box?" + +Anna said, "It is my birthday. I have cake for you. Do you want some?" + +Her friends said, "Yes, please. Happy birthday, Anna. You are very nice. We have a gift for you, too." + +They gave Anna a big hug and a card. The card had a picture of a flower and a heart. It said, "Happy birthday, Anna. You are our best friend. We love you." + +Anna was very happy. She opened the box and shared the cake with her friends. They ate the cake and sang a song. They played and laughed. Anna had a lot of fun. She said, "Thank you, friends. You are the best. I love you, too." + +She looked at the sky. It was getting dark. She said, "I have to go home now. Mom has a surprise for me. Bye, friends. See you tomorrow." + +She walked back home. She saw mom waiting for her. Mom said, "Happy birthday, Anna. I have a surprise for you. Come and see." + +She took Anna to the backyard. There was a big balloon. It was yellow. It had Anna's name on it. Mom said, "This is for you, Anna. You can fly with the balloon and see the stars." + +Anna was very surprised. She said, "Wow, mom. This is amazing. Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +She hugged mom and climbed into the balloon. Mom said, "Have a good time, Anna. But don't go too far. I will be here for you." + +Anna said, "Okay, mom. I will be back soon. I love you." She waved to mom and flew with the balloon. She saw the stars and the moon. They were bright and beautiful. She felt happy and free. She said, "This is the best birthday ever." +Lily and Ben are twins. They love to play with their toys. But they do not like to clean up. They leave their toys everywhere in the house. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily and Ben, it is time to clean up your toys. You have too many toys. We need to give some away to other kids who do not have toys." + +Lily and Ben do not want to give away their toys. They say, "No, Mom, we love our toys. We want to keep them all." + +Mom says, "You cannot keep them all. You have to share. And you have to clean up. If you clean up your toys, you can make a wish. I will give you a star sticker for each toy you put away. When you have ten star stickers, you can make a wish." + +Lily and Ben think about it. They like star stickers. They like to make wishes. They wonder what they can wish for. Maybe they can wish for more toys. Or a big cake. Or a puppy. + +They decide to clean up their toys. They work together. They put their toys in boxes and bags. They give some toys to Mom. Mom gives them star stickers. They count their star stickers. They have ten. + +They say, "Mom, we have ten star stickers. Can we make a wish now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. What do you wish for?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They smile. They say, "We wish for a hug from Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom is happy. She hugs them. She says, "I love you, too, Lily and Ben. You are very good and clean. You made a very nice wish." +Ben and Lily were walking with their mom and dad to the mill. They liked to see the big wheel that turned the water and made the flour. They also liked to smell the bread that the miller baked in his oven. + +"Can we have some bread, please?" Ben asked. He was hungry and wanted to eat. + +"Maybe later, sweetie," mom said. "First we have to say hello to the miller and his dog." + +They reached the mill and saw the miller and his dog waiting for them. The dog was big and brown and had a wagging tail. He ran to Ben and Lily and licked their faces. + +"Hello, friends!" the miller said. "Do you recognize my dog? His name is Spot." + +"Yes, we do!" Lily said. "He is very nice and soft. Can we pet him?" + +"Of course you can," the miller said. "He likes you very much. Do you want to see how I make the flour and the bread?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. They followed the miller and his dog inside the mill. They saw the big wheel, the sacks of grain, the millstones, and the oven. They learned how the miller turned the grain into flour and then into dough and then into bread. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben said. "Can we help you?" + +"Sure, why not?" the miller said. "You can help me knead the dough and shape it into loaves. Then we can put them in the oven and wait for them to bake." + +Ben and Lily were happy to help the miller. They had fun playing with the dough and making different shapes. They also watched the bread rise and turn golden in the oven. They could smell the delicious aroma of the bread. + +"Are you hungry?" the miller asked. "The bread is ready. You can have some if you like." + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. They thanked the miller and his dog and took a bite of the warm bread. It was soft and tasty and filled their tummies. + +They shared some bread with their mom and dad, who also thanked the miller and his dog. They said goodbye and walked back home. They were happy and full and sleepy. They had a nice day at the mill. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But it was getting late and they were feeling sleepy. + +"Let's pass the cars to each other," Ben said. "It's more fun that way." + +"Okay," Lily agreed. She picked up a red car and threw it to Ben. He caught it and threw it back to her. They did this for a while, laughing and cheering. + +But then Lily threw the car too hard and it flew up in the air. It hit the ceiling and made a loud bang. The car fell down and landed on Ben's head. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He rubbed his head and frowned. "That hurt, Lily!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. She ran to him and hugged him. "I didn't mean to hit you. Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded. He hugged her back. "I'm okay, Lily. It was an accident. Don't worry." + +They looked at the car on the floor. It had a dent on the roof and a scratch on the door. + +"Maybe we should stop playing with the cars," Lily said. "They are too noisy and dangerous." + +"Maybe we should go to bed," Ben said. "We are too sleepy and clumsy." + +They agreed. They put the cars away and went to their room. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They climbed into their beds and said good night to each other. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of cars and ceilings and hugs. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily went first. She slid down fast and laughed. Ben followed her. He slid down faster and shouted. + +"Look, Lily, a bear!" Ben said. He pointed to a big brown animal near the trees. Lily looked and saw the bear too. It was walking slowly and sniffing the air. + +"Is it a nice bear?" Lily asked. She felt scared. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is hungry. We should go away," Ben said. He took Lily's hand and they ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a bear in the park!" Ben said. + +"A bear? Where?" Mom asked. She looked around and saw the bear too. It was coming closer to the slide. + +"Quick, kids, get in the car!" Mom said. She opened the door and helped Lily and Ben inside. She closed the door and locked it. + +The bear reached the slide and climbed on it. It slid down slowly and growled. It saw the car and walked to it. It scratched the door and tried to open it. But it could not. It gave up and walked away. + +Lily and Ben watched the bear leave. They hugged their mom and felt safe. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They love to play games. Today they play a game with a ball. They throw the ball to each other and try to catch it. + +"Who can catch the ball more times?" Lily asks. + +"Let's see. I am strong and fast. I can win!" Tom says. + +They start to play. Lily throws the ball to Tom. Tom catches it. He throws it back to Lily. Lily misses it. The ball rolls away. + +"Oh no! I lost the ball!" Lily says. + +They run after the ball. They see a big dog. The dog has the ball in its mouth. The dog is happy. It wags its tail. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom says. + +He tries to get the ball from the dog. The dog growls. It does not want to give the ball. + +"Be careful, Tom! The dog is big and strong. It can hurt you!" Lily says. + +She has an idea. She finds a stick. She shows the stick to the dog. + +"Look, dog! A stick! Do you want to play with the stick?" Lily says. + +The dog looks at the stick. It likes the stick. It drops the ball and runs to the stick. Lily picks up the ball. + +"Good job, Lily! You are smart and brave. You saved the ball!" Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They love their ball. They love their game. They love their friend. They love the dog too. They play with the dog and the stick and the ball. They have fun. They all win. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make noises and pretend they were drivers. They drove their cars on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. + +One day, Tom found a new car in his toy box. It was big and shiny and had a button on the side. Tom pushed the button and the car made a loud sound. It was a police car with a siren and a light. Tom was very happy. He wanted to show Lily his new car. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom said. "I have a new car. It is a police car. It is unusual. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily looked at Tom's car. She liked it too. She wanted to play with it. But she did not want to share. She reached out her hand and grabbed the car from Tom. + +"Give it back, Lily, give it back!" Tom shouted. "It is my car. You have your own cars. This is not fair!" + +Lily did not listen. She held the car tightly and ran away. Tom ran after her. He was angry and sad. He wanted his car back. + +They ran around the room, bumping into things and making a mess. They did not see Mom coming in. Mom saw them and was not happy. She told them to stop and come to her. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over a toy? Why are you making so much noise?" + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked at Mom. They were scared. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Lily took my car, Mom," Tom said. "It is my new car. It is a police car. It is unusual. She did not ask. She just took it." + +Mom looked at Lily. Lily looked down. She knew she was wrong. She felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I'm sorry, Mom. I liked the car. I wanted to play with it. But I should have asked. I should have shared. Here, you can have it back." + +Lily gave the car back to Tom. Tom took it and smiled. He was happy to have his car back. He was also happy that Lily was sorry. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. "I'm sorry I shouted at you. Do you want to play with the car? We can take turns. We can be drivers together." + +Lily smiled too. She was happy that Tom forgave her. She liked the car. She liked to play with Tom. + +"OK, Tom," Lily said. "Let's play with the car. We can be drivers together. We can be friends." + +Mom smiled too. She was happy that Tom and Lily made up. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"That's very good, Tom and Lily," Mom said. "I'm proud of you. You learned to share and to say sorry. You are good drivers and good friends. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can have a snack." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They helped Mom clean up the room. They put their cars back in the toy box. They kept the police car out. They played with it nicely. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Mia love to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. But their favorite toy is a big red fly. A fly is a thing that can go up in the air and make a loud noise. Tom and Mia like to pretend that they are pilots and zoom around the room with their fly. + +One day, they were playing with their fly when they heard a knock on the door. It was their friend Sam. Sam wanted to play with them. He saw their fly and said, "Wow, that is a cool fly! Can I try it?" + +Tom and Mia said, "Sure, you can play with us. But you have to be gentle with the fly. It is very special and we don't want it to break." + +Sam nodded and took the fly. He pushed a button and the fly started to make a noise. He lifted it up and made it go fast around the room. He said, "This is fun! Look how fast I can zoom!" + +But he was not gentle with the fly. He made it go too fast and too close to the wall. He did not see the lamp on the table. He crashed the fly into the lamp and the lamp fell down and broke. The fly also broke and stopped making noise. + +Tom and Mia were very sad and angry. They said, "Sam, you broke our fly and our lamp! You were not gentle with the fly. You were very bad!" + +Sam felt sorry and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom and Mia. I did not mean to break your fly and your lamp. I was just having fun. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tom and Mia looked at Sam and saw that he was sorry. They decided to forgive him. They said, "It's okay, Sam. We are still your friends. But next time, you have to be gentle with our toys. And you have to help us clean up the mess." + +Sam nodded and said, "Thank you, Tom and Mia. You are very nice. I will help you clean up and I will be gentle with your toys. And maybe we can fix your fly and make it zoom again." + +They hugged and smiled and started to clean up the mess. They hoped that their mom and dad would not be too mad at them. They still loved their fly and wanted to play with it again. +Lily did not like haircuts. She thought they were scary and loud. She did not want to go to the salon with her mom. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. + +"Come on, Lily, it's time to go," her mom said. "You need a haircut. Your hair is too long and messy." + +"No, no, no!" Lily cried. "I don't want a haircut! I like my hair!" + +Her mom picked her up and put her in the car. Lily was sad and angry. She did not talk to her mom on the way. She looked out the window and saw the trees and the houses and the cars. + +They arrived at the salon. Lily saw the chairs and the mirrors and the scissors and the combs. She felt scared. She clung to her mom's hand. + +"Hello, Lily, I'm Sue," a lady said. "I'm going to give you a haircut. Don't worry, it won't hurt. It will be fun." + +Lily did not think it would be fun. She shook her head and hid behind her mom. + +"Please, Lily, be brave," her mom said. "It will be over soon. You will look beautiful." + +Lily did not want to look beautiful. She wanted to look like herself. She did not want to change. + +Sue smiled and gave Lily a sticker. She said, "Look, Lily, this is a princess sticker. Do you like princesses?" + +Lily liked princesses. She liked their dresses and their crowns and their castles. She took the sticker and looked at it. + +"See, Lily, princesses have haircuts too," Sue said. "They have nice and neat hair. Do you want to have nice and neat hair like a princess?" + +Lily thought about it. She liked her hair, but she also liked princesses. She wondered how she would look like a princess. + +"Okay," she said softly. "I will try a haircut." + +Sue was happy. She said, "Good girl, Lily. Come, sit on this chair. I will be gentle. You can hold your mom's hand if you want." + +Lily sat on the chair. She held her mom's hand. She felt the cape around her neck. She saw herself in the mirror. She saw Sue pick up the scissors. + +She closed her eyes. She heard the snip, snip, snip of the scissors. She felt the hair fall on the cape. She felt the comb brush her hair. She felt the spray wet her hair. + +She opened her eyes. She saw herself in the mirror. She saw her hair. It was shorter and smoother and shinier. It looked different. + +She looked at her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you look amazing. You look like a princess." + +Lily looked at Sue. Sue smiled and said, "You did great, Lily. You were very brave. How do you like your haircut?" + +Lily touched her hair. She felt the softness and the lightness. She felt the sticker on her shirt. She felt the smile on her face. + +She liked her haircut. She liked how she looked. She liked how she felt. + +She said, "Thank you, Sue. I like my haircut. I feel like a princess." + +She became happy. She gave Sue a hug. She gave her mom a hug. She gave herself a hug. + +She left the salon with her mom. She waved goodbye to Sue. She looked at the sky and the sun and the birds. + +She felt the wind in her hair. She felt the joy in her heart. She felt the princess in her soul. +Tom and Lily liked to go to the library with their mom. They loved to look at books with many pictures and colors. Sometimes they read the books together, and sometimes they read them alone. + +One day, they saw a big book with a shiny cover. It had many stories about animals and magic. They both wanted to read it, but there was only one copy. They started to pull the book from each other. + +"Give me the book, it's mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled so hard that the book split in two. The pages flew everywhere. The librarian came and saw the mess. She was very angry. + +"What did you do? You ruined the book!" she said. "Now you have to pay for it, and you can't borrow any more books for a month!" + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They wished they had shared the book instead of fighting. They learned that being greedy and selfish can make you lose what you want. They said sorry to the librarian and to each other. They promised to be more careful and kind with the books and with each other. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree with many flowers. He wanted to smell them and see the bees. He ran to the tree and said, "Mom, look at the bees! They are so busy and make honey!" + +Mom said, "Be careful, Tom. The bees live in a hive in the tree. They do not like it when you get too close. They might sting you and it will hurt." + +Tom did not listen to Mom. He reached for a flower and touched a bee. The bee was angry and stung Tom on his hand. Tom cried out, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Mom! Help me!" + +Mom ran to Tom and took him away from the tree. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. You met a bad bee. Let me see your hand. I have some ice and cream to make it better." + +Tom looked at his hand and saw a red bump. He felt sad and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was silly and did not listen to you. I will not touch the bees again. Can we go home now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Tom. We can go home now. You learned a lesson today. The bees are good, but they need their space. Next time, we can watch them from far away and say hello. They might say hello back with a buzz." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Okay, Mom. I like the bees, but I do not want to meet them again. I want to meet a butterfly instead. They are pretty and do not sting." + +Mom said, "That sounds like a good idea, Tom. Maybe we can find a butterfly tomorrow. Now, let's go home and have some honey and toast. That will make you feel better." + +Tom said, "Yes, Mom. I love honey and toast. And I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play and share toys. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Max had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Max, there is a man with a cart. He has waffles!" Lily said. She loved waffles. They were sweet and yummy. + +"Let's go and get some, Lily. Maybe our moms will let us have one," Max said. He also liked waffles. They smelled good and were warm. + +They ran to the man with the cart. He was tall and had a hat. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want a waffle?" + +"Yes, please, mister. We love waffles," Lily and Max said together. They hoped their moms would not be mad. + +"OK, then. Here you go. One waffle for each of you. Enjoy," the man said. He gave them two waffles. They looked delicious. + +"Thank you, mister. You are very nice," Lily and Max said. They took the waffles and started to eat them. + +They were so happy. They danced and sang. They did not see their moms coming. They did not hear them calling. They did not notice the big dog that was watching them. + +The dog was hungry. He smelled the waffles. He wanted them. He ran to Lily and Max. He barked and jumped. He snatched the waffles from their hands. He ate them in one bite. + +Lily and Max were scared. They cried and screamed. They dropped their waffles. They ran to their moms. They hugged them tight. + +The man with the cart was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, little ones. I did not know the dog was here. He was very bad. Do you want another waffle?" + +But Lily and Max did not want another waffle. They did not want to dance or sing. They did not want to play. They wanted to go home. They had a bad day. +Tommy and Lily were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw animals and flowers and cars. Tommy had a big eraser that he used to fix his mistakes. Lily wanted to use it too, but Tommy did not want to share. + +"Please, Tommy, can I have your eraser?" Lily asked. "I need to erase this line. It is too long." + +"No, Lily, this is my eraser. You have your own. Go away!" Tommy said. He held the eraser close to his chest. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Tommy was being naughty and mean. She decided to play a trick on him. She waited until Tommy was not looking. Then she grabbed his eraser and ran away. + +"Hey, give that back!" Tommy shouted. He saw Lily running to the other side of the room. He got up and chased her. + +Lily was faster than Tommy. She ran around the table and the chair and the sofa. She laughed and stuck out her tongue. She held the eraser high in the air. + +Tommy was getting tired and frustrated. He wanted his eraser back. He saw Lily hop on the bed. He followed her and tried to catch her. But Lily was too quick. She hopped off the bed and onto the floor. She dropped the eraser by accident. + +Tommy saw his chance. He dived for the eraser. But he was too late. The eraser bounced on the floor and rolled under the closet. + +"Oh no!" Tommy and Lily said together. They looked at the closet. It was dark and dusty. They did not like to go there. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they had done. They realized they had been naughty and silly. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Let's get the eraser together," Tommy said. + +"Okay, Tommy, let's do that," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked to the closet. They bent down and reached for the eraser. They pulled it out and smiled. + +They went back to their paper and crayons. They decided to share the eraser and draw together. They were happy and friendly again. +Tom and Mia like to play in the sand near the water. They make castles and dig holes and look for shells. Sometimes they see fish and crabs and starfish in the water. They are careful not to go too deep. + +One day, they see something big and gray in the water. It has a fin and a tail and many teeth. It is a shark! Tom and Mia are scared. They run to their mom and dad and tell them what they saw. + +"Mom, dad, there is a shark in the water! It is scary!" Tom says. + +"A shark? Are you sure?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we saw it! It was big and gray and had a fin and a tail and many teeth!" Mia says. + +Mom and dad look at the water. They do not see the shark. They think Tom and Mia are playing a game or have a big imagination. + +"Tom, Mia, there is no shark in the water. It is safe to play. Maybe you saw a dolphin or a seal. They are friendly and not scary." Dad says. + +"No, dad, it was a shark! We are not lying!" Tom says. + +"Come on, let's go back to the sand. We can make a shark out of sand and pretend to chase it away." Mia says. + +Tom and Mia follow Mia's idea. They make a big shark out of sand and give it eyes and teeth and a fin. They seat on the sand and pretend to be brave and fight the shark. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the real shark in the water. They do not see it swim away. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were cops and robbers. Tim was the cop and Lily was the robber. Tim had a toy gun and Lily had a toy bag of money. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tim shouted, pointing his gun at Lily. + +"No, you can't catch me! I have the money!" Lily said, running away from Tim. + +Tim chased Lily around the couch and the table. He tried to grab her, but she was too fast. She ran to the door and opened it. + +"Ha ha, I'm free! You can't prevent me from escaping!" Lily said, laughing. + +But as soon as she stepped outside, she saw a big man in a blue uniform. He had a badge and a real gun. He was a real cop. + +"Hello, little girl. What are you doing with that bag of money?" the cop asked, looking at Lily. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the bag and hid behind the door. + +"I'm sorry, sir. We were just playing. This is not real money. It's just paper. Please don't take me to jail!" Lily said, crying. + +The cop smiled. He picked up the bag and looked inside. He saw that it was indeed just paper. + +"Don't worry, little girl. I'm not going to take you to jail. But you should be careful when you play outside. It's not safe to run away from your home. Where is your mom or dad?" the cop asked, kindly. + +Lily pointed to the living room. The cop walked inside and saw Tim. He was still holding his toy gun. + +"Hello, little boy. Are you the cop in this game?" the cop asked, friendly. + +Tim nodded. He was shy. He put down his gun. + +"Yes, sir. I'm the cop. And she's the robber. But we're not real. We're just playing. We're friends." Tim said, softly. + +The cop nodded. He understood. He remembered when he was a kid and played the same game. + +"I see. Well, it's good to have fun and use your imagination. But you should also follow some rules. Don't run away from your home. Don't point your gun at anyone. And don't take things that are not yours. Do you understand?" the cop said, gently. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They understood. They wanted to be good and normal. + +"Yes, sir. We understand. We're sorry. We won't do it again." Tim and Lily said, together. + +The cop smiled. He gave them back their toys and their bag of paper. He told them to have fun and be safe. He said goodbye and left. + +Tim and Lily hugged each other. They were happy and relieved. They thanked the cop and waved at him. They decided to play a different game. A game that was not about cops and robbers. A game that was more normal. +Sara likes to fold paper. She can make many shapes with paper. She can make a hat, a boat, a bird, and a flower. She likes to give her paper shapes to her friends and family. + +One day, Sara finds a big and shiny paper in her mom's drawer. It is gold and red and has many lines on it. Sara thinks it is very pretty. She wants to fold it and make something special. + +She tries to fold the paper, but it is hard. The paper is thick and stiff. The lines do not match. Sara gets angry and sad. She tears the paper in half. + +Mom hears Sara cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the torn paper and the paper shapes. She knows the paper is special. It is a frame for a picture of Sara and her dad. Mom is not happy. + +She hugs Sara and tells her not to cry. She says she is sorry for leaving the paper in the drawer. She says she loves Sara and her paper shapes. She says they can fix the frame together. + +They take some tape and glue and stick the paper back together. They smooth the edges and make it look nice. They put the picture of Sara and her dad in the frame. They hang it on the wall. + +Sara looks at the frame. She thinks it is beautiful. She sees her dad's smile and her mom's eyes. She feels happy and proud. She says thank you to mom. She says she loves her and dad. + +Mom smiles and kisses Sara. She says she loves her too. She says she is very clever and graceful. She says she can fold paper like no one else. She says she is her little star. +Sara liked to play with her purple pot. She used it to make pretend soup and cake. She put water and leaves and flowers in it and stirred with a big spoon. She was very happy with her purple pot. + +But Tom did not like Sara's purple pot. He thought it was silly and boring. He liked to play with his red truck and his blue ball. He liked to zoom and bounce and crash. He did not like to pretend. He liked to tease Sara and make her cry. + +One day, Tom saw Sara playing with her purple pot in the garden. He ran over and grabbed it from her. He said, "This is not a pot, this is a hat!" He put it on his head and laughed. Sara was very sad and angry. She said, "Give it back, that is mine!" But Tom did not listen. He ran away with the purple pot on his head. + +Sara chased after him, but he was too fast. He ran across the street and into the park. He saw a big slide and climbed up. He said, "Look at me, I have a purple hat!" He slid down and laughed. But he did not see the big puddle at the bottom of the slide. He landed in the water and got wet. The purple pot fell off his head and broke into pieces. Tom was very shocked and sad. He said, "Oh no, my hat!" + +Sara caught up with him and saw the broken pot. She said, "That is not a hat, that is a pot! And you broke it!" She was very mad and did not want to play with Tom anymore. She said, "You are a bad boy, you are a mean boy, you are a tease!" She turned around and walked away. Tom felt very sorry and wished he had not teased Sara. He wished he had been nice to her and played with her purple pot. He learned a lesson that day. He learned not to tease and not to break. He learned to share and to care. He learned to be a good friend. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They see a big bin with many colorful things inside. They want to see what they are. + +"Look, Max, there are papers and cans and bottles. They have many colors. Can we take them?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, we cannot. They are trash. They are dirty and smelly. We should not touch them." Max says. + +"But they are so pretty. Maybe we can make something with them. Like a hat or a necklace or a picture." Lily says. + +Lily and Max decide to take some of the colorful things from the bin. They put them in a bag and run to a bench. They start to make their crafts. + +But then a man comes and sees them. He is angry. He works in the park. He says, "Hey, you two, what are you doing? You are making a mess. You are taking the trash. You should not do that. It is bad for the park and for you. Put them back in the bin now." + +Lily and Max are scared. They say, "Sorry, sir, we did not know. We just wanted to play. We thought they were pretty." + +The man says, "I know, but they are not toys. They are waste. They can hurt you or the animals or the plants. You should only play with safe things. And you should always keep the park clean. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nod. They say, "Yes, sir, we understand. We are sorry. We will put them back in the bin." + +They do as the man says. They put the colorful things back in the bin. They say goodbye to the man and thank him. They learn their lesson. They decide to play with something else. They find a ball and a kite. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim and his dog Spot like to go for walks in the park. Tim has a leash for Spot, so he does not run away. One day, the leash breaks when Spot sees a squirrel. Spot runs after the squirrel, and Tim runs after Spot. + +"Spot, come back!" Tim yells. "Bad dog!" + +Spot does not listen. He chases the squirrel up a high tree. Tim cannot reach him. He is scared and sad. He does not want to lose his dog. + +A man sees Tim and Spot. He has a ladder and a tool box. He is a repair man. He helps Tim get Spot down from the tree. + +"Thank you, sir!" Tim says. "You are very kind." + +"No problem, son," the man says. "Here, let me repair your leash. It is easy to fix." + +The man uses his tools to fix the leash. He gives it back to Tim. Tim puts it on Spot. He hugs his dog and says sorry. + +"Good boy, Spot," Tim says. "I love you. Let's go home." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box of dress-up clothes and a map that led to a treasure. Tom put on a hat with a feather and a coat with shiny buttons. Lily wore a scarf on her head and a skirt with stripes. + +"Arrr, matey, are you ready to find the treasure?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, captain, let's go!" Lily said. They followed the map to a big tree and dug under it with their shovels. They found a small chest and opened it. Inside, there were shiny coins, colorful beads, and a bottle of hot sauce. + +"Wow, look at all the treasure!" Lily said. She picked up a coin and put it in her pocket. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom said. He grabbed the coin from Lily and put it in his pocket. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She pulled the coin from Tom and put it in her pocket. + +They started to fight over the coin and the other treasures. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came out of the house and saw them fighting. She took the chest and the map from them. "You can't play pirates if you can't share. And you can't have this hot sauce. It's too spicy for you. It will make your mouth hurt." + +"But Mom, we found the treasure!" Tom and Lily said. + +"It's not real treasure, it's just pretend. And pretend things are more fun when you play nicely with each other. Why don't you apologize and try again?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged each other. + +"Can we have the treasure back, please?" Tom asked. + +"Only if you promise to share and be kind," Mom said. + +"We promise, Mom," Lily said. + +Mom gave them the chest and the map back. They thanked her and went back to the garden. They decided to split the treasure equally and use the hot sauce as a pretend potion. They had fun playing pirates and sharing their treasure. +Tom and Mia like to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big dinosaurs and small dinosaurs, green dinosaurs and red dinosaurs. They make noises like roar and stomp and pretend they are in the jungle. + +One day, they find a new dinosaur toy in the toy box. It is very wide and has a long neck and a long tail. It is yellow and brown and has spots on its skin. Tom and Mia think it is very pretty and want to play with it. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. He likes to be the leader and tell stories. + +"No, I want to go first!" Mia says. She likes to be the explorer and find new things. + +They start to argue and pull the dinosaur toy. The dinosaur toy does not like it and makes a loud noise. It is not a toy, it is a real dinosaur! + +Tom and Mia are very surprised and scared. They let go of the dinosaur and run away. The dinosaur looks at them and smiles. It is not a mean dinosaur, it is a friendly dinosaur. It wants to play with them. + +"Come back, little ones!" the dinosaur says. "I will not hurt you. I am lonely and need friends. Will you play with me?" + +Tom and Mia stop and look at the dinosaur. They see that it is not angry, it is sad. They feel sorry for the dinosaur and decide to give it a chance. + +"Okay, we will play with you," Tom says. "But you have to be gentle and share. What is your name?" + +"My name is Spot," the dinosaur says. "Thank you for being nice to me. What are your names?" + +"I am Tom and this is Mia," Tom says. "We like dinosaurs. Do you want to join our jungle game?" + +"Yes, please!" Spot says. "That sounds like fun. Can I be the leader?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other and nod. They think Spot is a good leader and a good friend. They go back to the toy box and pick their dinosaur toys. They follow Spot to the jungle and play together. They have a lot of fun and forget their argument. They are happy. +Sara and Tom like to play in the forest. They look for animals and flowers and mushrooms. One day, they find a big mushroom with red dots. Sara wants to pick it, but Tom says no. + +"That is a fairy mushroom," he says. "Fairies live under it. If you pick it, they will be angry." + +Sara does not believe him. She thinks he is making it up. She reaches for the mushroom, but Tom pulls her back. + +"Look," he says. "There is a fairy. She is coming out of the mushroom." + +Sara and Tom see a tiny girl with wings and a dress. She has a crown of flowers on her head. She looks at Sara and Tom with a frown. She says something, but they cannot hear her. + +"She is deaf," Tom says. "She cannot hear us. We have to bow to her. That is how we say sorry." + +Tom bows to the fairy. He hopes she will forgive them. Sara bows too, but she is still curious. She wants to touch the fairy. She reaches out her hand, but the fairy flies away. + +"Bye, fairy," Tom says. "We are sorry. We will not touch your mushroom." + +Sara and Tom go back to their home. They tell their mom about the fairy. She smiles and hugs them. + +"That is a wonderful story," she says. "But remember, do not pick mushrooms in the forest. Some of them are bad for you." + +Sara and Tom nod. They are happy. They have seen a fairy. They hope to see her again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They give him a name. They call him Bob. + +"Bob is our friend," Lily says. "He is very nice and cold." + +"Yes, he is," Tom says. "But he needs something more. He needs eyes and a mouth." + +Tom runs to the house. He gets two buttons and some salt. He comes back to the snowman. He puts the buttons on his face. He makes a smile with the salt. + +"Look, Lily," Tom says. "Now Bob can see and talk. He is happy." + +Lily looks at the snowman. She likes his smile. She thinks the salt looks tasty. She wants to try it. She reaches for the snowman's mouth. + +"Stop, Lily," Tom says. "That is not food. That is salt. It is bad for you. It will make you sick." + +But Lily does not listen. She is curious. She takes some salt in her hand. She puts it in her mouth. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "This is not tasty. This is bitter and ouchy. It hurts my tongue." + +She spits out the salt. She makes a face. She starts to cry. + +Tom feels sorry for Lily. He hugs her. He helps her wipe her mouth. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom says. "I should have told you before. Salt is not for eating. It is for making snowmen smile." + +Lily stops crying. She hugs Tom back. She smiles. + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily says. "I learned my lesson. Salt is not tasty. It is for Bob. He likes it." + +They look at the snowman. He still has his smile. He seems to wink at them. + +"Bob is a good friend," Lily says. "He is very nice and cold. And he has a funny smile." + +"Yes, he is," Tom says. "And he has a funny name. Bob." + +They laugh. They play with Bob. They have fun in the snow. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom and dad with chores. Today, they want to get the mail from the mailbox. The mailbox is at the end of the driveway, near the road. + +"Can we get the mail, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The road is busy. Hold hands and look both ways," mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod and run to the mailbox. They open the little door and see a lot of letters and a big package. The package is for dad. It is from his work. + +"Wow, this is heavy!" Ben says. He tries to lift the package, but it is too hard. + +"Let me help you," Anna says. She grabs the other side of the package. Together, they manage to pull it out of the mailbox. + +"Good job, twins!" mom says. She comes to meet them and takes the package and the letters. "This is very nice of you. Dad will be happy to see his package." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are proud of themselves. They like to help and they like to get the mail. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to explore new places and play with their toys. One day, they saw a big red bus that looked very unique. It had pictures of animals and flowers on it. + +"Wow, look at that bus!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and different. Can we go inside?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is not for us. Maybe it is for someone else." + +But Lily was curious and did not listen to Ben. She ran to the bus and opened the door. She saw many seats and windows and a big wheel. She climbed on a seat and pretended to drive the bus. + +"Beep beep! I am a bus driver!" she shouted. "Come on, Ben, join me!" + +Ben was scared and did not want to go inside. He saw a man in a blue uniform walking towards the bus. He looked angry and had a badge on his chest. + +"Hey, you!" the man yelled. "What are you doing in my bus? This is not a toy, this is a special bus for the zoo. You are not allowed to touch it. Get out of there right now!" + +Lily heard the man and felt scared too. She jumped off the seat and ran to Ben. The man followed them and grabbed their arms. + +"You are very naughty children," he said. "You could have broken something or hurt yourself. I am going to punish you. I am going to take you to your parents and tell them what you did. They will be very angry with you." + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They wished they had not gone inside the bus. They wished they had listened to Ben. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's things and not to be too curious. They learned that some things are not for playing, even if they look unique. +Ben and Sam are best friends. They like to play in the park. They have a race every day. They run from the slide to the swings and back. They count to three and then go. + +One day, Ben falls down and hurts his knee. He cries and Sam stops. Sam runs back to Ben and helps him up. He says, "Are you okay, Ben? Do you want to go home?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, I want to finish the race. I am tough. You are tough too, Sam. We are tough friends." + +Sam smiles and says, "Okay, Ben. Let's finish the race. But be careful. Don't fall again." + +They hold hands and run to the swings and back. They are both happy. They hug and say, "We did it! We are the best racers!" + +They go to the bench and sit with their moms. They drink juice and eat cookies. They talk about their race and their memory. They say, "We will always remember this day. We are tough friends forever." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. One day, they see a big red wagon. It has four wheels and a long rope. Lily and Ben want to ride in the wagon. + +"Can we share the wagon?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. You sit in the wagon and I pull the rope. Then we switch," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy to share. Lily climbs in the wagon and Ben pulls the rope. They go around the park. They see birds, flowers and trees. They have fun. + +After a while, Ben says, "It's my turn to sit in the wagon. You pull the rope." + +Lily nods. She gets out of the wagon and Ben gets in. She takes the rope and pulls the wagon. But the wagon is heavy. Lily has to pull hard. She gets tired. + +"Ben, the wagon is heavy. Can you help me pull?" Lily asks. + +"No, I don't want to. You pull. I sit," Ben says. + +Lily feels sad. Ben is not nice. He does not share. He does not help. Lily stops pulling. She lets go of the rope. The wagon rolls down the hill. Ben screams. He falls out of the wagon. He gets dirty. + +Lily runs to Ben. She sees that he is not hurt. But he is covered in mud. He cries. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Lily asks. + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees that she is clean. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I did not share. I did not help. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, I forgive you. But next time, we have to share and help. That's what friends do." + +Ben nods. He says, "You're right. That's what friends do. Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are friends again. They learn a lesson. Sharing and helping are good. Being mean and selfish are bad. They go home. They wash the mud off. They are clean and happy. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big brown dog. The dog has a chain around his neck. He looks sad. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "Why are you sad?" + +The dog does not answer. He just looks at Lily and Ben with big eyes. + +"Maybe he is lonely," Ben says. "Maybe he wants to play with us." + +Lily and Ben go closer to the dog. They are not afraid. They are kind. They touch the dog's fur. It is soft and warm. The dog wags his tail. He likes Lily and Ben. + +"Can we play with you, dog?" Lily asks. "We can throw a ball for you. Or we can run with you. Or we can give you a hug." + +The dog barks. He sounds happy. He nods his head. He wants to play with Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy too. They find a ball and throw it for the dog. The dog runs after the ball. He catches it and brings it back. He drops it at Lily and Ben's feet. He wants them to throw it again. + +They play for a long time. They have fun. The dog is not sad anymore. He is happy. He has new friends. Lily and Ben are happy too. They have a new friend. They love the big brown dog. And the big brown dog loves them. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a big brother, Tom, who always warned her to stay away from the old house. He said it was dangerous and scary. But Lily was curious and foolish. She wanted to see what was inside the old house. + +One day, when Tom was at school, Lily sneaked out of her home and ran to the woods. She found the old house and opened the door. It was dark and dusty. She saw a big chest in the corner. She wondered what was in it. She walked to the chest and lifted the lid. + +Suddenly, a loud roar came from the chest. A big, hairy monster jumped out and grabbed Lily. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was angry and hungry. Lily screamed and tried to run away, but it was too late. The monster bit her and dragged her into the chest. The lid slammed shut. + +Tom came home from school and looked for Lily. He saw her footprints in the woods and followed them. He reached the old house and heard a muffled cry from the chest. He ran to the chest and opened the lid. He saw the monster and Lily. Lily was hurt and bleeding. She looked at Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I should have listened to you." Then she closed her eyes and stopped breathing. + +Tom was sad and angry. He tried to fight the monster, but it was too strong. It pushed him away and closed the lid. Tom ran back to his home and told his parents what happened. They called the police and the hunters, but they could not find the monster or the chest. They only found Lily's shoe and a drop of blood. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your elders and don't go to dangerous places. Curiosity can kill you. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a rubber duck that squeaked when she squeezed it. Ben had a toy car that made noises and flashed lights when he pushed a button. + +"Look at my car, Lila!" Ben said. "It goes vroom vroom and blink blink!" + +Lila looked at Ben's car and smiled. She liked the bright colors and the sounds. She squeezed her duck and made it squeak. + +"Look at my duck, Ben!" Lila said. "It goes quack quack and is soft and yellow!" + +Ben looked at Lila's duck and frowned. He did not like the duck. He thought it was boring and silly. He wanted Lila to play with his car. + +"Your duck is no fun, Lila!" Ben said. "Give me your duck and you can have my car!" + +Lila did not want to give Ben her duck. She loved her duck and hugged it tight. She did not want Ben's car. She thought it was loud and scary. + +"No, Ben!" Lila said. "I want to keep my duck! You keep your car!" + +Ben was angry. He reached for Lila's duck and tried to take it from her. Lila pulled back and cried. + +"Stop, Ben!" Lila said. "You are hurting me and my duck!" + +Mom heard Lila and Ben fighting and came to the living room. She saw Ben and Lila tugging on the duck and heard them yelling. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. She was confused and worried. + +Ben and Lila stopped and looked at Mom. They both blinked and let go of the duck. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"We were playing with our toys, Mom," Ben said. "But I wanted Lila's duck and she wanted my car." + +"And we did not want to share, Mom," Lila said. "But we made each other sad and mad." + +Mom nodded and picked up the duck and the car. She gave them back to Lila and Ben. + +"I see," Mom said. "You both have nice toys, but you also have to be nice to each other. Sharing is caring, remember?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They knew Mom was right. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Sorry, Lila," Ben said. "Your duck is cute and fun. Can I play with it for a little while?" + +"Sorry, Ben," Lila said. "Your car is cool and fun. Can I play with it for a little while?" + +"Sure, Lila," Ben said. "And sure, Ben," Lila said. + +They swapped their toys and hugged. Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. + +"That's better," Mom said. "Now you can play together and have fun." + +Lila and Ben played with their toys and with each other. They made noises and blinked and squeaked. They were happy and friendly. Mom watched them and was proud. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They also had a big box that they used to make a maze for their cars. They cut holes in the box and taped some paper tubes inside. They made the maze very interesting, with twists and turns and dead ends. + +One day, they decided to display their maze to their mom and dad. They invited them to their room and showed them their cars and their maze. They said, "Look, mom and dad, this is our maze. We made it ourselves. It is very interesting. Do you want to see how our cars go through it?" + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, we do. Your maze looks very impressive. How do you play with it?" + +Ben and Lily explained, "We take turns to pick a car and put it in the maze. Then we try to find the way out. Sometimes we get stuck and have to go back. Sometimes we find a shortcut. Sometimes we bump into each other. It is very fun." + +Mom and dad said, "That sounds very fun. Can we try it too?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Sure, you can. But be careful, the maze is tricky. You might get lost." + +Mom and dad picked a car each and put it in the maze. They followed the paper tubes and tried to find the exit. They had fun, but they also got confused. They went in circles and crossed paths. They could not find the way out. + +Ben and Lily watched them and giggled. They knew the maze very well. They knew a secret. There was a hidden door in the box that led to the outside. They had made it for themselves, in case they got bored. They decided to help their mom and dad. They said, "Mom, dad, we have a surprise for you. Follow our voices and we will show you the way out." + +Mom and dad listened and followed their voices. They reached the hidden door and saw Ben and Lily waiting for them. They said, "Wow, you tricked us. You made a secret door. That was very clever." + +Ben and Lily said, "Thank you. We hope you liked our maze. We had fun making it and playing with it. Do you want to play again?" + +Mom and dad said, "Yes, we do. But this time, we want to know the secret too." +Tom and Sue are playing in the school. They like to run and jump and make noise. They see a big desk in the corner. It is old and brown and has many papers on it. + +"Let's go and see the desk," Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Sue says. "But be careful. The desk looks dead. It may break." + +They go to the desk and look at the papers. They see letters and numbers and pictures. They do not understand them. They are bored. + +"Let's do something else," Sue says. "This is not fun." + +"Wait," Tom says. "I have an idea. Let's spring on the desk. It will make a loud sound." + +He jumps on the desk and starts to bounce. Sue joins him. They laugh and shout. The desk creaks and cracks. + +"Stop!" a voice says. "What are you doing?" + +They look and see the teacher. She is angry. She has a red face and a big stick. + +"Get off the desk!" she says. "You are naughty. You are breaking the desk. It is not a toy. It is for work." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They jump off the desk and run away. They do not want to play with the desk anymore. They think it is dead and mean. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big boat on the sea. Tom says, "Look, a boat! Let's go and see it!" Mia says, "No, it's too far. We can't swim there. It's not safe." + +Tom and Mia disagree. Tom wants to go to the boat. Mia wants to stay on the beach. They start to argue. They get angry. + +"Fine, I'll go by myself!" Tom says. He runs to the water and jumps in. He tries to swim to the boat. But the water is deep and cold. He gets scared. + +"Mia, help!" Tom cries. He can't swim back. He needs help. + +Mia hears Tom. She is worried. She runs to the water and calls for help. She sees a lifeguard. She tells him, "My friend is in the water. He can't swim. He needs help!" + +The lifeguard hears Mia. He grabs a float and swims to Tom. He pulls Tom out of the water and brings him to the beach. He checks if Tom is okay. + +Tom is wet and cold. He is sorry. He says, "Mia, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend." + +Mia is happy. She says, "Tom, I'm sorry too. I was angry. I should have been nicer to you. You are a good friend." + +Tom and Mia hug. They are friends again. They thank the lifeguard. They promise to be careful and stay on the beach. They play and have fun. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the house. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the living room and looked for a good spot to hide. She saw a big chair with a blanket on it. She thought it was a perfect place to hide. She crawled under the blanket and stayed very quiet. + +Ben counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" He started to search for Lily in the house. He looked in the kitchen, the bathroom, the bedroom, but he could not find her. He went to the living room and saw the big chair with the blanket on it. He thought Lily might be hiding there. He walked to the chair and lifted the blanket. + +"Found you!" he said. But he did not see Lily. He saw a smelly old sock. He made a face and dropped the blanket. "Yuck! What is this?" he said. + +Lily heard Ben and giggled. She was not under the blanket. She was behind the chair. She had tricked Ben. She jumped out from behind the chair and said, "Surprise! You did not find me. I win!" + +Ben was surprised and laughed. He said, "You are very clever, Lily. You fooled me. But this sock is very smelly. Who put it here?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. Maybe it is Daddy's. He always leaves his socks everywhere." + +Ben said, "Let's go and tell him to pick up his socks. They are too smelly to play with." + +Lily said, "OK. Let's go. But first, let's hide the sock under his pillow. He will get a big surprise when he goes to bed." + +Ben and Lily ran to Daddy's bedroom and hid the sock under his pillow. Then they went to find Daddy and tell him they had played a funny game. They hoped he would not be mad at them. They also hoped he would not smell the sock. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their dog, Rex. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. Rex liked to chase and bark and fetch and roll. They were having a lot of fun. + +Then they saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He had a leather hat and a leather jacket. He looked sad and lonely. Sam and Mia wanted to make him happy. + +"Hello, sir," Sam said. "Do you want to play with us and our dog?" + +The elderly man smiled and nodded. He liked children and dogs. He got up from the bench and walked with them. + +"What is your name?" Mia asked. + +"My name is Frank," the elderly man said. "And this is my leather hat and jacket. They are very old, but I like them. They keep me warm and dry." + +"Wow, they are nice," Mia said. "Can I touch them?" + +"Sure, you can," Frank said. He let Mia touch his leather hat and jacket. They felt smooth and soft. + +"Can I try them on?" Mia asked. + +Frank laughed and said, "Why not? They might be too big for you, but you can try." He took off his leather hat and jacket and gave them to Mia. + +Mia put on the leather hat and jacket. They were very big for her. The hat covered her eyes and the jacket dragged on the ground. She looked funny. + +Sam and Rex laughed. Mia laughed too. She turned around and around in the leather hat and jacket. She felt happy. + +Frank felt happy too. He was glad he met Sam and Mia and Rex. They made him feel less sad and lonely. He thanked them for playing with him. + +They hugged and said goodbye. They promised to come back and play again. They waved and smiled as they left. + +The end. +Lily and Max were friends. They liked to play with crayons and draw pictures. One day, they found a big box of crayons in the closet. They were very happy and took out many colors. + +"Let's draw a rainbow!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Max said. + +They started to draw on a big piece of paper. They used red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They made a beautiful rainbow. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Let's dance under the rainbow!" Max said. + +They put the paper on the floor and started to dance. They jumped and spun and clapped. They had fun. + +But they did not see the cat. The cat was lazy and sleepy. He did not like the noise. He woke up and saw the paper. He thought it was a toy. He ran to the paper and scratched it. He tore the rainbow into pieces. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily said. + +"Bad cat!" Max said. + +But it was too late. The rainbow was gone. Lily and Max were sad. They cried. The cat did not care. He went back to sleep. The end. +Daisy was a clumsy girl who liked to play in the garden. She often tripped over stones and fell on the grass. One day, she saw a big butterfly with many colors. She wanted to catch it and see it up close. + +She ran after the butterfly, but she did not watch where she was going. She bumped into a flower pot and knocked it over. The pot broke and the dirt spilled on the ground. Daisy also fell and scraped her knee. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she wailed. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the butterfly flying away. She also saw Daisy's knee bleeding. + +"Oh, Daisy, what did you do?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to catch the butterfly, but I was clumsy. I broke the pot and hurt my knee," Daisy sobbed. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Daisy. Accidents happen. But you have to be more careful next time. Come on, let's go inside and wipe your knee. I have a band-aid with a flower on it. Do you like flowers?" + +"Yes, mom. I like flowers. Especially daisies. They are pretty and white and yellow," Daisy said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, then, I have a surprise for you. After we wipe your knee, I will show you something in the kitchen. I made you a cake with daisies on it. It's for your birthday. Happy birthday, Daisy!" + +Daisy's eyes lit up and she forgot about her pain. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and I love daisies and I love cake!" + +They went inside and wiped Daisy's knee. Then they ate the cake and sang happy birthday. Daisy was happy and felt better. She still liked butterflies, but she decided to watch them from a distance. She did not want to be clumsy again. +Sam and Mia liked to play hide and seek in the town. They ran and hid behind houses, trees and cars. They laughed and shouted when they found each other. + +One day, they saw a big hill near the town. It was very high and green. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Sam said. + +"OK, but we have to be back soon. Mom and Dad will be worried." Mia said. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep, but they were brave and strong. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a big lake with ducks and fish. They saw a forest with birds and squirrels. They saw a field with flowers and butterflies. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Look, there is a boat on the lake. Let's go and see it!" Sam said. + +They ran down the hill and to the lake. They found the boat and got in. It was small and wooden. It had a paddle and a rope. They pushed the boat into the water and started to paddle. + +"This is fun!" Sam said. + +"Look, there is a duck. Quack, quack!" Mia said. + +They paddled around the lake and saw many things. They forgot about the time and the town. They were having too much fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The rope that tied the boat to the shore broke. The boat started to drift away from the land. The wind blew and the water moved. The boat went faster and faster. + +"Help! Help!" Sam and Mia cried. + +They tried to paddle back, but it was too hard. They were scared and sad. They looked for the town, but they could not see it. It seemed to vanish behind the hill. + +"Where is the town? Where is Mom and Dad?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. I'm sorry. I wish we never came here." Sam said. + +They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. They missed their home and their family. They learned a lesson. They should never go too far from the town. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and stones. They had a small tool that helped them dig. It was a shiny spoon that Ben's mom gave them. + +One day, they saw a big house next to the garden. It had a high fence and a gate. They wondered who lived there. They heard a loud bark from behind the fence. It was a dog. It sounded angry and scary. + +"Whoa, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, maybe a monster," Lily said. + +They wanted to see the dog, but they were afraid. They decided to peek through the gate. They saw a big, black dog with a collar. It had sharp teeth and a long tongue. It saw them and ran towards the gate. It barked louder and louder. + +"Run, run!" Ben shouted. + +They dropped their tool and ran away. They hid behind a tree. They were shaking and crying. + +"Are you okay, kids?" a voice asked. + +They looked up and saw a man. He was wearing a suit and a hat. He had a smile and a beard. He was holding the dog's leash. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Mr. Brown. I live in the big house. This is my dog, Rex. He's not a monster, he's just playful. He won't hurt you," the man said. + +He knelt down and petted the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked his face. + +"See, he's friendly. Do you want to pet him?" the man asked. + +Ben and Lily were still scared, but they were curious. They slowly came out of their hiding place. They touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. The dog licked their hands. + +"He's nice," Ben said. + +"He's cute," Lily said. + +They smiled and laughed. They felt better. + +"I'm sorry he scared you. He just likes to say hello. He doesn't get many visitors. I'm very wealthy, but I'm also very lonely. Do you want to come inside and have some cookies?" the man asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They nodded. + +"Okay, but we have to get our tool first. It's our favorite," Ben said. + +"Sure, no problem. Let's go get it. And maybe you can show me what you dig in the garden. I like bugs and stones too," the man said. + +They walked together to the gate. They picked up their tool. They followed the man and the dog to the big house. They became friends. They were happy. +Lila and Sam love to visit the zoo. They like to see the animals and learn their names. Today, they are very excited because they are going to see the pandas. Pandas are big and black and white and eat bamboo. + +They follow their mom and dad to the panda enclosure. There, they see two pandas sitting on a platform. One panda is holding a baby panda in its arms. The baby panda is very cute and small. Lila and Sam want to touch it, but their mom says no. + +"Shh, be calm," their mom says. "The pandas are very shy and need quiet. If we are loud, they might get scared and run away." + +Lila and Sam nod and watch the pandas with big eyes. They see the baby panda wiggle and squeak. The big panda looks at it and kisses its head. Then, it releases the baby panda and lets it crawl on the platform. The baby panda explores and nibbles on some bamboo. + +"Look, mom, the baby panda is free!" Lila says. + +"Yes, it is," their mom says. "The big panda is letting it learn and play. That's how pandas grow and become strong." + +Lila and Sam smile and clap their hands. They think the pandas are very smart and sweet. They wave goodbye to the pandas and thank them for letting them watch. They hope to see them again soon. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look at the birds and the flowers. They saw a big black bird with a shiny beak. It was a raven. + +"Look, a raven!" Lila said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is," Tom said. "But it is also smart. It can remember things and talk." + +"Really?" Lila asked. "Can it talk to us?" + +Tom nodded. He had a cracker in his pocket. He took it out and broke it in half. He gave one piece to Lila and kept the other. He walked towards the raven and said, "Hello, raven. Do you want a cracker?" + +The raven looked at Tom and tilted its head. It said, "Hello, boy. Yes, I want a cracker." + +Tom smiled and threw the cracker to the raven. The raven caught it in its beak and ate it. It said, "Thank you, boy. That was good." + +"You're welcome, raven," Tom said. "Can you say my name? My name is Tom." + +The raven nodded and said, "Tom. Tom. Tom." + +Tom clapped his hands and laughed. He said, "Wow, you are smart, raven. Can you say Lila's name? She is my friend. She has a cracker too." + +The raven looked at Lila and said, "Lila. Lila. Lila." + +Lila smiled and waved at the raven. She said, "Hi, raven. You are nice. Do you want my cracker too?" + +The raven nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like crackers." + +Lila threw her cracker to the raven. The raven ate it and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are kind." + +"You're welcome, raven," Lila said. "Do you have a name?" + +The raven shook its head and said, "No, I don't. No one gave me a name." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry for the raven. They wanted to give it a name. They thought hard, but it was difficult. They could not think of a good name for the raven. + +"Can we call you Raven?" Lila asked. + +The raven shrugged and said, "I guess so. It is better than nothing." + +Lila and Tom nodded. They said, "OK, Raven. We are your friends. We will not forget you." + +The raven smiled and said, "Thank you, Lila and Tom. You are my friends too. I will not forget you either." +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big spider on a leaf. It was blue and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that spider!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and blue. Can I touch it?" + +Mia shook her head. "No, Tom, you can't touch it. It might bite you. Spiders have sharp teeth. And some spiders are bad. They can make you sick." + +Tom frowned. He wanted to touch the blue spider. He thought it looked friendly and soft. He moved his hand closer to the leaf. + +"Tom, no!" Mia shouted. "Stop! Don't touch it!" + +But Tom did not listen. He reached out his hand and tried to grab the spider. The spider saw Tom's hand and got scared. It jumped off the leaf and landed on Tom's arm. Tom felt a sting and screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It bit me! It bit me!" Tom cried. He dropped the spider and rubbed his arm. It was red and swollen. + +Mia ran to Tom and hugged him. She was sorry for him. She called for their mom. Mom came and saw what happened. She took Tom inside and put some ice on his arm. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"Tom, you should listen to Mia. She was right. You should not touch spiders. They are not toys. They are wild animals. They can hurt you. Next time, be careful and look with your eyes, not with your hands. OK?" + +Tom nodded. He was still in pain, but he felt better. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Mia and thanked her for helping him. He also said sorry to the blue spider. He hoped it was OK too. He decided to play with something else next time. Maybe a ball or a truck. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big truck with a picture of a cone and a ball of cream on it. The truck makes a loud sound. "Ding ding ding!" Lila and Ben run to the truck. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some cream?" the man in the truck asks. He has a big smile and a hat. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben say. They each give the man a coin. The man gives them each a cone with a ball of cream on top. The cream is white and sweet and icy. Lila and Ben lick their cream. + +"Thank you, mister!" they say. + +"You're welcome. Enjoy your cream!" the man says. + +Lila and Ben walk to a bench. They sit and eat their cream. They are very happy. But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry and has a long tongue. The dog sees the cream. The dog wants the cream. + +The dog runs to Lila and Ben. He jumps and tries to catch the cream. Lila and Ben are scared. They hold their cones high. The dog barks and jumps. + +"Go away, dog!" Lila and Ben shout. "This is our cream!" + +But the dog does not listen. He jumps higher and higher. He catches Ben's cone in his mouth. He eats the cream and the cone. Ben is sad. He has no cream. + +"Bad dog!" Ben cries. + +Lila feels sorry for Ben. She has an idea. She breaks her cone in half. She gives half to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. You can have some of my cream," she says. + +Ben smiles. He takes the half cone. He licks the cream. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend," he says. + +Lila and Ben share the cream. They are happy again. The dog runs away. He looks for more cream. Lila and Ben finish their cream. They throw the cones in the bin. They hold hands and go back to play. They have had a fun day. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They had fun zooming and honking their cars. + +One day, they saw a new car in the toy store. It was big and shiny and had lights and sounds. It looked like a real car. Ben and Lily wanted the car very much. They urged their mom to buy it for them. + +Mom looked at the car and saw the price. It was very high. She said, "Sorry, kids, this car is too expensive. We can't afford it. You have enough cars at home. Let's go." + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to leave the car. They cried and kicked and screamed. They made a big fuss. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Stop it, kids. You are being naughty and rude. This is not how you ask for things. You have to be grateful and polite. If you don't calm down, we will go home without any toys." + +Ben and Lily did not listen. They kept making noise. They did not see the man who was watching them. He was not a good man. He had a plan. He wanted to take the car and run away. He thought the car was harmless. He did not know it had a secret. + +He waited for a moment when mom was busy. He grabbed the car and ran out of the store. He laughed and thought he was clever. But he was wrong. + +The car was not harmless. It was a spy car. It had a camera and a microphone and a tracker. It belonged to a secret agent who was on a mission. He had left the car in the store to fool the bad guys. He was watching everything from his van. + +He saw the man who took his car. He was not happy. He said, "Hey, that's my car. Give it back. You are in big trouble." + +He pressed a button and the car made a loud noise. It scared the man. He dropped the car and ran away. He was caught by the police. + +The secret agent got his car back. He thanked mom and Ben and Lily. He said, "You helped me catch a bad guy. You are very brave and smart. Here, take this as a reward." He gave them a small toy car that looked like his. It had lights and sounds too. + +Ben and Lily were happy and surprised. They said, "Wow, thank you. This is the best car ever. We are sorry we were naughty and rude. We learned our lesson. We don't need the big car. We have enough cars at home. Let's go." + +Mom was proud and relieved. She said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're happy. You did a good thing today. You helped a secret agent. That's amazing. Let's go home and play with your new car." + +They went home and played with their new car. They had fun zooming and honking. They forgot about the big car. They were happy with what they had. +Lily likes to send letters to her grandma. She draws pictures of her toys, her dog and her friends. She writes her name and some words that she knows. She puts the letter in an envelope and looks for a stamp. + +She finds a stamp in her mom's desk. It has a flower on it. She thinks grandma will like it. She licks the stamp and sticks it on the envelope. But the stamp is too wet. It falls off the envelope and onto the floor. + +Lily is sad. She does not have another stamp. She asks her mom for help. Her mom smiles and gives her a new stamp. She shows her how to put it on the envelope without licking it. She says they can use a sponge to make it wet. + +Lily is happy. She thanks her mom and gives her a hug. She puts the envelope in the mailbox and waves to the mailman. She hopes grandma will get her letter soon. She wonders what grandma will send her back. +Ben and Lily are playing in their room. They have a big sheet and some chairs. They want to make a tent with the sheet. Ben says, "Let's put the sheet over the chairs. Then we can go inside and pretend we are camping." + +Lily nods and helps Ben. They spread the sheet over the chairs and make a tent. They crawl inside and sit on the floor. They have some toys and books with them. They are having fun. + +But then they hear their mom calling them. She says, "Ben, Lily, come here. It's time for lunch. You can play later." + +Ben and Lily do not want to stop playing. They like their tent. They say, "No, mom. We want to stay here. We are camping." + +Mom says, "You have to come now. You need to eat. You can play after lunch. I will allow you to keep your tent. But you have to come out now." + +Ben and Lily are not happy. They pout and whine. They do not want to leave their tent. They say, "No, mom. We want to play. We are not hungry." + +Mom says, "Don't be silly. You have to eat. You will be hurt if you don't eat. You will be hungry and tired. Come on, be good. I will give you a cookie if you come." + +Ben and Lily think about the cookie. They like cookies. They look at each other. They decide to come out of their tent. They say, "Okay, mom. We will come. But we want a cookie." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. I'm glad you are listening. You can have a cookie. But first, you have to eat your lunch. Come on, let's go." + +Ben and Lily crawl out of their tent. They follow their mom to the kitchen. They eat their lunch and get a cookie. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are nice. Can we play in our tent later?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But only if you clean up your room. You have to put away your toys and books. And you have to fold your sheet. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Lily nod and say, "Yes, mom. We can do that. We will clean up our room. And we will fold our sheet. Then we can play in our tent again." + +Mom says, "Good. I'm proud of you. You are good children. Now, enjoy your cookie and your tent. But don't forget to clean up later." + +Ben and Lily say, "We won't forget, mom. We love you. And we love our tent." They hug their mom and go back to their room. They eat their cookie and play in their tent. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big tent with many people inside. They heard music and laughter. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a party. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They walked to the tent and peeked inside. They saw a lot of food, balloons, games and prizes. They also saw a clown. He was making funny faces and noises. He had a red nose, big shoes and a colorful suit. + +"Wow, this looks fun. Can we join?" Lily said. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need an invitation. Or maybe we need to pay," Tom said. + +They saw a sign that said "Welcome to the Charity Event". They did not know what that meant. They saw a lady at a table. She had a name tag that said "Anna". + +"Excuse me, miss. Can we play here?" Tom asked. + +Anna smiled and said, "Sure, you can. This is a charity event. That means we are raising money for a good cause. You can play any game you want for a small donation. Do you have any money?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not have any money. They only had their toys. + +"We don't have money. We only have toys. Can we give you toys?" Lily asked. + +Anna looked at their toys. They had a ball, a doll, a car and a book. They were not new, but they were clean and harmless. + +"That's very kind of you. You can give me one toy each. Then you can play as much as you want. How does that sound?" Anna said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They gave Anna their toys. They thanked her and ran to the games. They had a lot of fun. They played with the clown, ate some cake, won some prizes and made some friends. They were happy. They managed to join the event and help a good cause. They learned that sharing is caring. +Lily loved to perform for her family. She liked to sing and dance and make funny faces. She always made her mommy and daddy laugh and clap. But sometimes, her baby brother Max did not like her show. He would cry and fuss and want attention. Lily felt angry and sad when Max ruined her fun. + +One day, Lily had a great idea. She decided to perform in the bathtub. She filled the tub with warm water and lots of bubbles. She put on her rubber duck hat and her snorkel. She was ready to be a star. She called her mommy and daddy to come and watch. + +"Look at me, look at me!" Lily shouted. "I am a duck, quack quack! I am a fish, blub blub! I am a mermaid, splash splash!" + +Mommy and daddy smiled and cheered. They thought Lily was very clever and cute. They took pictures and videos of her show. Lily felt happy and proud. + +But then, Max started to cry. He wanted to join Lily in the bathtub. He crawled to the bathroom and reached for the tub. He grabbed the snorkel and pulled it hard. Lily felt a tug and a pain. She lost her balance and slipped. She hit her head on the faucet and water went up her nose. She screamed and cried. + +Mommy and daddy rushed to help Lily. They lifted her out of the tub and wrapped her in a towel. They checked her head and nose. They said she was okay, but she needed a band-aid and a hug. They said they were sorry that Max spoiled her show. They said they loved her very much. + +Lily felt sore and scared. She did not want to perform anymore. She wanted to cuddle with mommy and daddy. She glared at Max, who was still crying. She said, "Bad Max, bad Max! No more show for you!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. Anna has a new bell. It is shiny and makes a loud sound. Ben wants to play with the bell too. + +"Can I have the bell, please?" Ben asks Anna. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. She is bossy. She does not like to share. + +Ben is sad. He does not have a toy. He sits on a bench and watches Anna. Anna rings the bell and laughs. + +A dog comes to the park. It is big and furry. It likes the sound of the bell. It runs to Anna and barks. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna says. She is scared. She drops the bell. + +The dog picks up the bell and runs away. Anna cries. She does not have the bell anymore. + +Ben sees what happens. He feels sorry for Anna. He goes to her and hugs her. + +"It is okay, Anna. I will help you find the bell," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Anna says. She is not bossy anymore. She learns to share. +Sara and Ben like to pretend they are spies. They use their toys to make codes and gadgets. They write letters to each other with secret messages. They hide the letters under the sofa or in the closet. + +One day, Sara finds a letter that is not for her. It is for Ben, from Lily. Lily is a girl from their class. She has long hair and a charming smile. The letter says: "Dear Ben, I think you are very nice and smart. Do you want to play with me at recess? Please write back. Love, Lily." + +Sara feels angry and sad. She thinks Lily is trying to take Ben away from her. She does not want to share her best friend. She tears the letter into pieces and throws it in the trash. + +Ben comes home and looks for his letter. He knows Lily wrote to him, because she told him at school. He is curious and happy. He likes Lily, too. He thinks she is funny and kind. He wants to play with her and Sara. + +He cannot find his letter anywhere. He asks Sara if she saw it. Sara lies and says no. She hopes Ben will forget about Lily. + +But Ben does not forget. He keeps looking for his letter. He wonders why Lily did not write back. He feels confused and sad. He thinks Lily does not like him anymore. He does not want to play spy with Sara. He sits on his bed and cries. + +Sara hears Ben crying. She feels sorry and guilty. She knows she did a bad thing. She loves Ben, but she does not want to hurt him. She decides to tell him the truth. + +She goes to his room and hugs him. She says: "Ben, I'm sorry. I found your letter from Lily. I was jealous and angry. I tore it up and threw it away. It was wrong and mean. Please forgive me." + +Ben looks at Sara. He is surprised and hurt. He says: "Sara, why did you do that? Lily is my friend, too. You are my best friend, but you don't own me. You can't decide who I play with. That was not nice at all." + +Sara nods and cries. She says: "I know, I know. I was silly and selfish. I don't want to lose you. I want you to be happy. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He loves Sara, too. He knows she made a mistake. He says: "Yes, we can still be friends. But you have to say sorry to Lily, too. And you have to let me play with her sometimes. OK?" + +Sara smiles and says: "OK, OK. I will say sorry to Lily. And I will play with her, too. Maybe we can all be spies together. What do you think?" + +Ben smiles and says: "I think that's a great idea. Come on, let's go write a new letter to Lily. And then we can pretend we are spies again. I love you, Sara." + +Sara says: "I love you, too, Ben." They hug and run to get their toys and paper. They are happy again. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy trains on the floor. They liked to make tracks with the wooden pieces and pretend they were going on adventures. Lily had a blue train and Max had a red one. + +"Look, my train is faster than yours!" Max said, making his train zoom along the track. + +"No, mine is faster!" Lily said, trying to catch up with him. + +They raced their trains around the track, laughing and having fun. But then, something appeared on the track. It was a small, fluffy kitten. It had black and white fur and big green eyes. It looked adorable. + +"Wow, a kitty!" Lily said, stopping her train. She reached out to pet the kitten, but it hissed and scratched her hand. "Ow, that hurts!" she cried. + +"Bad kitty!" Max said, angry. He picked up his train and threw it at the kitten, hoping to scare it away. But he missed and hit the track instead. The track broke into pieces and the trains fell to the floor. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Lily said, upset. She looked at the broken track and the trains. "You ruined our game!" + +"I'm sorry, I was trying to help you!" Max said, sorry. He looked at the kitten, who was hiding under the sofa. "It was the kitty's fault!" + +"No, it was not!" Lily said, shaking her head. "The kitty was just scared. You should not throw things at animals. That is mean!" + +Max realized he was wrong. He felt bad for hurting the kitten and breaking the track. He apologized to Lily and the kitten. He helped Lily fix the track and the trains. Then, he gently coaxed the kitten out of the sofa. He stroked its fur and spoke softly to it. The kitten purred and rubbed against his hand. + +"See, the kitty is nice!" Lily said, smiling. She joined Max and the kitten on the floor. They played with the trains and the kitten, taking turns to pet it and give it treats. They learned to be kind and gentle to animals. They also learned to share and forgive. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to draw and color with crayons. One day, they go to the art room to play. They see a new boy sitting at a table. He has a big eraser in his hand. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asks the new boy. + +"My name is Ben. I like to erase things," Ben says. + +"Can we play with you?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, you can play with me. Do you want to see my eraser?" Ben says. + +"Yes, please. Can you introduce us to your eraser?" Lily says. + +Ben smiles and holds up his eraser. "This is my eraser. His name is Bob. He can erase anything. Watch!" Ben says. He draws a circle on a paper and then erases it with Bob. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Sam says. + +"Can I try?" Lily asks. + +"Okay, but be careful. Bob is hungry. He likes to eat crayons," Ben says. + +Lily takes Bob and draws a star on a paper. She tries to erase it, but Bob does not move. She looks at Bob and sees that he has a crayon in his mouth. + +"Oh no, Bob ate my crayon!" Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily. I told you he was hungry. Here, you can have another crayon," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are nice. Can we be friends?" Lily says. + +"Of course, we can be friends. And Bob can be friends with your erasers, too," Ben says. + +Lily and Sam smile. They give Ben a hug. They play with Ben and Bob and their erasers. They have fun in the art room. +Tom likes to swim in the pool. He has a big pin that he can blow air into. The pin becomes a ball that floats on the water. Tom likes to throw the ball and catch it with his hands. + +One day, Tom sees a new boy in the pool. The boy has a pin too, but his pin is different. His pin has a face and a tail. It looks like a fish. Tom thinks the boy's pin is not normal. He wants to see it better. + +Tom swims to the boy and says hello. The boy says hello back. He tells Tom that his pin is a toy fish. He says he likes fish and he likes to swim like a fish. He asks Tom if he wants to play with his pin. + +Tom is curious. He says yes. The boy gives Tom his pin and shows him how to make it swim in the water. Tom tries it and he likes it. He thinks the pin is fun and the boy is nice. He does not care if the pin is not normal. He is happy to make a new friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to watch films on the big TV. One day, they see a new film on the shelf. It has a picture of a big cat and a small mouse. Lily is curious. She wants to watch the film. + +"Can we watch this film, please?" she asks Mom. + +Mom looks at the film. She says, "This film is not for you. It is too scary. It has loud noises and mean animals. You will not like it." + +But Lily does not listen. She demands, "I want to watch it! I want to watch it now!" + +Ben does not want to watch the film. He is afraid of the big cat and the small mouse. He says, "No, Lily. Mom is right. This film is not for us. Let's watch something else. Something fun and nice." + +But Lily does not listen. She grabs the film and runs to the big TV. She puts the film in the player. She presses the button. The film starts. + +Lily and Ben sit on the couch. They watch the film. The big cat chases the small mouse. The small mouse runs and hides. The big cat roars and scratches. The small mouse squeaks and traps. The film is loud and fast. Lily and Ben are scared. They cover their eyes and ears. + +They do not like the film. They wish they had listened to Mom. They want to watch something else. Something fun and nice. They turn off the film. They run to Mom. They hug her and say, "Sorry, Mom. You were right. This film is not for us. Can we watch something else, please?" + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says, "Of course, my loves. Let's watch something else. Something fun and nice. How about a film with a big dog and a small bird?" + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They like the sound of that film. They follow Mom to the big TV. They watch the film with the big dog and the small bird. The big dog is friendly and gentle. The small bird is clever and brave. The film is funny and sweet. Lily and Ben are happy. They enjoy the film. They learn a lesson. They listen to Mom. +Tom and Sue like to play in the garden. They see many bugs that fly and crawl. Tom likes to catch the bugs and put them in a jar. Sue likes to watch the bugs and let them go. + +One day, Tom finds a big bug with wings and a red tail. He thinks it is pretty and he wants to keep it. He puts the bug in his jar and runs to show Sue. + +"Look, Sue, I have a new bug! It is red and shiny and it has wings!" Tom says. + +Sue looks at the bug and feels scared. She knows that the bug is not a bug, but a wasp. A wasp can sting and hurt. She tells Tom to let the bug go. + +"Tom, that is not a bug, that is a wasp. A wasp can sting and hurt. You should let it go," Sue says. + +But Tom does not listen to Sue. He thinks he knows better. He says he is proud of his bug and he wants to keep it. He puts the jar on the table and goes to get some water. + +Sue sees the jar on the table and feels sorry for the wasp. She thinks the wasp is sad and wants to fly away. She decides to help the wasp. She opens the jar and lets the wasp out. + +The wasp is happy and flies away. But it is also angry and wants to teach Tom a lesson. It sees Tom coming back with a glass of water. It flies to Tom and stings him on the arm. + +Tom feels a sharp pain and drops the glass. The water spills on the table and burns his hand. He cries and runs to Sue. + +"Sue, Sue, help me! The bug stung me and the water burned me! It hurts, it hurts!" Tom says. + +Sue hugs Tom and tries to calm him down. She tells him to put some ice on his arm and his hand. She also tells him to say sorry to the wasp. + +"Tom, I am sorry you are hurt. But you should have listened to me. The bug was not a bug, but a wasp. A wasp can sting and hurt. You should not catch the bugs and keep them in a jar. You should let them go and be free. They are happy in the garden and they do not like to be trapped. You should say sorry to the wasp and be nice to the bugs," Sue says. + +Tom feels ashamed and nods. He says sorry to the wasp and to Sue. He learns his lesson and promises to be nice to the bugs. He also thanks Sue for being a good friend and for helping him. He and Sue hug and go back to play in the garden. They watch the bugs and let them go. They are happy and kind. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben went first and slid down fast. He laughed and clapped his hands. "That was fun!" he said. + +Lily nodded and climbed up the ladder. She was about to slide down when she saw something shiny on the ground. She stopped and picked it up. It was a saw, but not a real one. It was fake and made of plastic. It had a red handle and a yellow blade. + +"Look, Ben, I found a saw!" she said, holding it up. + +Ben came over and looked at it. He touched the blade and saw that it was not sharp. He smiled and said, "That's a nice saw, Lily. Where did you find it?" + +Lily pointed to the ground. "It was there, under the slide. Maybe someone left it here." + +Ben shrugged and said, "Maybe. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's play. We can pretend to be builders and make things with the saw." + +Ben agreed and they ran to a pile of sticks and leaves. They used the fake saw to cut the sticks and make shapes. They had fun and clapped their hands. They did not see the man who was looking for his saw. He had dropped it when he was fixing the slide. He was not happy when he saw that his saw was gone. He looked around and saw Ben and Lily playing with it. He walked over and said, "Hey, kids, that's my saw. Give it back to me." + +Ben and Lily looked up and saw the man. They were scared and did not know what to say. They did not want to give back the saw. They liked it. They held it tight and said, "No, it's ours. We found it." + +The man shook his head and said, "No, it's not yours. It's mine. I need it to work. It's not a toy. It's a tool. You can't play with it. It's dangerous." + +Ben and Lily did not understand. They thought the saw was fake and harmless. They did not want to hurt anyone. They just wanted to have fun. They looked at each other and then at the man. They did not know what to do. They felt sad and confused. They wished they had never found the saw. +Tommy was very excited. Today was his birthday and he had a big package on the table. He wondered what was inside. He hoped it was a toy or a book or something fun. + +He ran to his mom and gave her a hug. "Mom, can I open the package now?" he asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for grandma and grandpa. They are coming soon. They love you very much and they sent you the package," mom said. + +Tommy nodded. He loved his grandma and grandpa too. They were very kind and gentle. They always told him stories and played with him. They were elderly, but they had a lot of energy. + +Soon, the doorbell rang. Tommy ran to the door and opened it. There they were, his grandma and grandpa, smiling and holding hands. They had a big cake and some balloons with them. + +"Happy birthday, Tommy!" they said together. + +Tommy hugged them and invited them in. They put the cake and the balloons on the table, next to the package. + +"Can I open the package now?" Tommy asked again. + +"Of course, dear. It's your special day. Go ahead and see what we got you," grandma said. + +Tommy tore the paper and opened the box. Inside, he found a beautiful teddy bear. It was soft and brown and had a red bow around its neck. It had a tag that said "To Tommy, with love from grandma and grandpa". + +Tommy was overjoyed. He loved teddy bears. He hugged the bear and thanked his grandma and grandpa. + +"This is the best birthday ever. I love you, grandma and grandpa. And I love my new teddy bear," he said. + +"We love you too, Tommy. And we're so happy you like your gift. You're a wonderful grandson," they said. + +They all sat down and had some cake and sang some songs. Tommy felt very happy and loved. He had a great family and a great package. He decided to name his teddy bear Buddy, because he was his new best friend. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She saw a big jar of jam on the table. She liked jam. It was sweet and sticky. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. She opened it and dipped her finger in it. She licked her finger. It was good. She wanted more. + +She saw some toast on a plate. She took a piece and spread some jam on it. She took a big bite. It was crunchy and soft. She liked toast. It was warm and filling. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was Mom. Mom looked angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "You made a mess. You can't eat jam like that. You need a spoon. And you need to ask before you take food. And you need to drink some milk with your toast. Milk is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not want to make Mom angry. She wanted to make Mom happy. + +She put down the toast and looked at Mom. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry. I like jam. Can I have some milk, please?" + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. She was glad that Lily said sorry. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you like jam. But you need to be careful and polite. Here, I'll pour you some milk. You can drink it from this cup. And you can have some more toast. But use a spoon for the jam, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +She took the cup and drank some milk. It was cold and smooth. She liked milk. It was good with toast and jam. + +She took another piece of toast and used a spoon for the jam. She took a small bite. It was thick and sweet. She liked toast and jam. It was a good breakfast. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big rock that sparkled in the sun. Lily said, "Wow, look at this! Maybe it is a diamond!" + +Tom said, "What is a diamond?" + +Lily said, "A diamond is a very pretty and very hard thing. My mom has a ring with a diamond on it. She says it is very special and very expensive." + +Tom said, "Can we keep this rock? Maybe we can sell it and buy lots of candy and toys!" + +Lily said, "Yes, let's keep it. But we have to hide it from the other kids. They might want to take it from us." + +They put the rock in Lily's backpack and ran home. They were very happy and excited. They dreamed of all the things they could do with their diamond. + +But when they got home, they smelled something bad. They opened Lily's backpack and saw that the rock was not a diamond. It was a piece of cheese. It was very old and very smelly. It had made Lily's backpack and everything in it stinky. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and very mad. They threw the cheese in the trash and washed their hands. They said, "This is the worst day ever. We thought we had a diamond, but we only had a cheese." + +They learned a lesson. They learned that not everything that shines is a diamond. And they learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They decided to be more careful and more honest next time. They hugged and said, "We are still best friends. And we still have our dreams." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a folder where they put the things they found. They wanted to show their mom and dad later. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big worm!" Lily said, holding a brown and slimy thing in her hand. + +"Wow, let me see!" Ben said, running to her. He touched the worm and it moved. "It's alive!" + +They put the worm in the folder, next to a leaf and a feather. They looked for more things to add. + +"Hey, what's that?" Ben asked, pointing to a small and furry thing under a bush. It looked like a mouse, but it was not moving. + +Lily went closer and saw that it had flies around it and a bad smell. She felt sad. "It's dead, Ben. It's a dead mouse." + +Ben felt sad too. He did not like to see dead things. He wondered what happened to the mouse. "Maybe a cat got it, or a hawk," he said. + +They decided to leave the mouse alone. They did not want to put it in their folder. They looked for something else to cheer them up. + +They saw a butterfly on a flower. It was yellow and black and very pretty. They tried to catch it, but it was too fast. It flew away. + +"Come back, butterfly!" Lily shouted, jumping after it. + +"Maybe we can find another one," Ben said, following her. + +They ran across the garden, looking for butterflies. They did not see the hose that their dad had left on the grass. They tripped over it and fell down. + +"Ouch!" they both said, rubbing their knees. + +They looked at each other and started to laugh. They were not hurt, just wet and dirty. They got up and saw the hose. It was still on, and water was coming out of it. + +"Let's have some fun!" Ben said, grabbing the hose. + +He aimed it at Lily and sprayed her with water. She screamed and laughed. She grabbed the hose from him and sprayed him back. They had a water fight, splashing and giggling. + +They forgot about the folder, the worm, the mouse, and the butterfly. They only cared about having fun. They felt happy. + +They did not see their mom and dad watching them from the window. They smiled and shook their heads. They loved their children. They were glad they were having fun. They did not mind the mess. They would clean it up later. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck is heavy and loud. It has many things on it. + +Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see the things on the truck. They run to the road. They do not look for cars. They do not listen to their mom. She calls them to come back. + +The truck driver does not see Tom and Lily. He is busy. He drives fast. He does not stop. He hits Tom and Lily with his truck. The ball flies away. + +Mom sees what happens. She screams. She runs to Tom and Lily. They are not moving. They are not breathing. They are hurt. Mom cries. She hugs Tom and Lily. She stares at the truck. She is angry and sad. The truck driver is sorry. He is scared. He calls for help. But it is too late. Tom and Lily are gone. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in the sun. She made them shine with her hair clips and bracelets. She pretended they were princesses and she was their guard. She kept them safe from the big dog and the mean boy next door. + +One day, the mean boy saw Lily and her dolls. He wanted to take them away. He ran over and grabbed one of the dolls by the hair. He said, "Give me your shiny dolls, or I will rip them apart!" + +Lily was scared and angry. She shouted, "No! They are mine! You are a bad boy! Go away!" She tried to pull the doll back, but the boy was stronger. He pulled harder and harder, until the doll's hair came off. + +Lily cried and cried. She hugged her other dolls and ran to her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom was sad and mad. She said, "That was very wrong of him. He should not take things that are not his. He should say sorry and give you a new doll." + +She took Lily and her dolls to the boy's house. She knocked on the door and talked to his mom. She told her what he did and showed her the broken doll. The boy's mom was shocked and ashamed. She said, "I am so sorry. He is in big trouble. He will apologize and buy you a new doll." + +She called the boy and made him come out. He looked uncomfortable and scared. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was mean and stupid. I will give you a new doll. Please forgive me." + +Lily was still sad, but she was also kind. She said, "Thank you. I forgive you. But don't do it again. And don't touch my dolls. They are my friends." + +The boy nodded and went back inside. Lily and her mom went back home. Lily played with her dolls again. She made them shine with her hair clips and bracelets. She pretended they were princesses and she was their guard. She was happy. +Tom and Lily were playing outside. They liked to run and jump and sing. They saw a big red mailbox on the street. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"No, we can't. It's not ours. It's for the mailman." Lily said. + +"But I want to see the letters. Maybe there is a surprise for us." Tom said. + +He pulled the handle of the mailbox. It was locked. He pulled harder. It did not open. He got frustrated. He kicked the mailbox. It made a loud noise. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are being bad. You will break the mailbox. The mailman will be angry." Lily said. + +She tried to pull Tom away from the mailbox. He did not listen. He kicked the mailbox again. It made another loud noise. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing there?" It was the mailman. He had a big bag of letters. He looked at Tom and Lily. He was not happy. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They let go of the mailbox. They ran to their house. They did not say sorry. They did not look back. + +The mailman shook his head. He opened the mailbox with his key. He put the letters inside. He closed the mailbox. He clapped his hands. He was glad he was done. He walked to the next house. He hoped there were no more kids playing with the mailboxes. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go look, Sam!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful, Lily. It might be deep," Sam said. + +They ran to the hole and peered inside. It was dark and dirty. They could not see anything. + +"Maybe there is a treasure in there," Lily said. "Or a monster!" + +She reached her hand into the hole. She felt something soft and furry. She pulled it out. It was a rat! + +"Yuck!" Sam said. "That's not a treasure, that's a rat!" + +The rat was angry. It bit Lily's finger. Lily screamed and dropped the rat. The rat ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts, Sam, it hurts!" + +Sam tried to help Lily. He wrapped his scarf around her finger. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll go find Mom. She'll make it better." + +But Mom was not in the park. She was far away. She had gone to the store to buy some milk. She had told Sam and Lily to stay on the bench and wait for her. She had not seen them run to the hole. + +Sam and Lily looked around. They did not see Mom. They did not see anyone. They were alone in the park. They were scared. + +"Where is Mom, Sam?" Lily said. "I want Mom!" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe she'll come soon," Sam said. + +But Mom did not come soon. She did not come at all. She had forgotten about Sam and Lily. She had met a friend at the store. She had gone to have coffee with her. She had left her phone in the car. She did not hear it ring. + +Sam and Lily waited and waited. They got cold and hungry and thirsty. They cried and hugged each other. They hoped Mom would come back. + +But Mom did not come back. She had slapped Sam and Lily in the face. She had left them in a distant hole. She had given them a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are going to the farm with Mom and Dad. They are very excite. They want to see the animals and play in the hay. They get in the car and sing songs on the way. + +When they get to the farm, they see a big red barn and a blue tractor. They run to the barn and say hello to the cows, the pigs, the sheep and the chickens. They pet the soft fur and the feathers. They hear the moo, the oink, the baa and the cluck. + +"Look, Anna, there is a horse!" Ben says. He points to a brown horse with a black mane. "Can we ride it?" + +"Maybe, Ben, but we have to ask the farmer first," Anna says. She sees a man with a hat and a plaid shirt. He is holding a bucket of carrots. "Hello, sir, can we ride your horse?" + +The farmer smiles and says, "Sure, kids, you can ride my horse. His name is Spot. He is very gentle and friendly. But you have to wear these helmets and follow my rules, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Okay, thank you, sir!" They put on the helmets and climb on the horse. The farmer holds the reins and walks with them around the farm. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They see the fields, the trees, the flowers and the birds. They are very happy. They love the farm. +One day, Ben and Mia went to play in the snow. They saw a big cave and wanted to see what was inside. They walked into the cave and saw many shiny rocks and ice. They thought it was very pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a frozen waterfall!" Mia said, pointing to a wall of ice. + +"Wow, let's go closer!" Ben said, and ran towards the ice. + +But as he got closer, he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It blocked the way out of the cave. + +"Help, Mia, help!" Ben shouted, feeling very scared and helpless. + +Mia heard Ben and ran to him. She saw the bear and felt very scared and helpless too. She looked around and saw a big stick. She picked it up and threw it at the bear. The stick hit the bear on the nose and made it angry. + +The bear roared again and charged at Mia and Ben. They ran away from the ice and towards the other side of the cave. They hoped to find another way out. + +But as they ran, they saw something strange. The cave was getting colder and colder. The walls and the floor were covered with ice. They felt their fingers and toes freeze. They shivered and hugged each other. + +They realized they were trapped in the cave. The bear was behind them and the ice was in front of them. They felt very scared and helpless. They wished someone would come and save them. They cried and prayed for help. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They were very lively and happy. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his blocks to his sister. + +"Wow, Tom, that's very good!" Lily said. "Can I help you make it bigger?" + +"Sure, Lily, let's make it the biggest tower ever!" Tom said. + +They added more blocks to the tower, making it taller and taller. They were having so much fun. + +But then, Mom came in with a tray of milk and cookies. She wanted to give them a snack. + +"Hi, kids, I brought you some milk and cookies. Do you want some?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please, Mom, we are hungry!" Lily and Tom said. + +Mom put the tray on the coffee table and went to get some napkins. But she did not see the tower of blocks behind her. + +As she turned around, she bumped into the tower and made it fall. The blocks flew everywhere and some of them hit the tray. The tray tipped over and the milk and cookies spilled on the floor. + +"Oh, no!" Mom said. "I'm so sorry, kids, I destroyed your tower and your snack!" + +Lily and Tom looked at the mess and felt sad. They had worked hard on their tower and they wanted to eat their snack. + +But then, they saw Mom's face. She looked sad, too. She did not mean to destroy their tower and their snack. She was just trying to be nice. + +"It's okay, Mom," Lily said. "We can build another tower later." + +"Yeah, Mom, don't worry," Tom said. "We can clean up the mess and have another snack." + +They hugged Mom and helped her pick up the blocks and the milk and the cookies. They threw away the wet cookies and poured the milk into a bowl for the cat. They wiped the floor with a cloth and put the tray and the cups in the sink. + +Then, Mom gave them new milk and cookies and they ate them on the couch. They told Mom about their tower and their game and Mom listened and smiled. + +They were lively and happy again. +Anna and Ben are twins who live on a farm with their mom and dad. They love to play with the animals, especially the sheep. One day, they notice that one of the sheep is missing. They ask their mom where it is. + +"Mom, where is Fluffy? He is our favorite sheep. We want to play with him," Anna says. + +"Fluffy is in the barn. He is sick. He has a bad cough. You can't play with him today. You have to be patient and let him rest," Mom says. + +"But we want to see him. We want to make him feel better. Can we just look at him?" Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you can't. He needs to be alone. He might get worse if you bother him. You have to wait until he is well. Why don't you play with the other sheep? They are lonely too." + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They are impatient. They want to see Fluffy. They wait until Mom is busy in the kitchen. Then they sneak out of the house and run to the barn. They open the door and see Fluffy lying on a pile of hay. He looks sad and tired. He coughs loudly. + +"Hi, Fluffy. We are here to cheer you up. We miss you," Anna says. + +"Fluffy, we brought you some carrots. They are your favorite. Do you want some?" Ben says. + +They try to feed Fluffy, but he turns his head away. He doesn't want to eat. He doesn't want to play. He just wants to sleep. He is annoyed by the twins. He tries to get up and walk away, but he is too weak. He falls down and hurts his leg. He bleats in pain. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They don't know what to do. They hear Mom coming. They hide behind a barrel. Mom sees Fluffy on the floor. She sees his leg bleeding. She sees the carrots on the ground. She knows what happened. She is angry and worried. + +"Anna! Ben! Come out right now! What have you done? You disobeyed me. You made Fluffy worse. How could you be so selfish and impatient?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben come out. They are ashamed and sorry. They cry and apologize. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to see Fluffy. We wanted to help him. We didn't mean to hurt him," Anna says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We love Fluffy. We didn't know he would get mad and fall. We won't do it again," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She hugs them and wipes their tears. She is not happy, but she is not mad anymore. She loves them and forgives them. + +"I know you love Fluffy. I love him too. But sometimes, you have to listen to me. I know what is best for him. You have to be patient and let him heal. You have to respect his space and his needs. You have to think of others before yourself. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They have learned their lesson. They promise to be patient and respectful. They hope Fluffy will get better soon. They hug Mom and Fluffy and say sorry again. Mom smiles and kisses them. She hopes they will remember. She takes Fluffy to the vet and hopes he will recover. She is proud of her twins, even when they make mistakes. She knows they have good hearts. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and a swing. They wanted to try them. + +"Can I go first?" asked Tim. + +"OK, but you have to lend me your car," said Sam. + +"OK, here you go," said Tim. He gave his car to Sam and ran to the slide. He climbed up and slid down. It was fun. + +Sam waited for his turn. He held Tim's car in his hand. He saw a snack on the bench. It was a cookie. He was hungry. He looked around. No one was watching. He put the car down and took the cookie. He bit it. It was yummy. + +Tim came back from the slide. He saw Sam eating the cookie. He saw his car on the bench. He was angry. + +"Hey, that's my car! And that's not your snack!" he shouted. + +"Sorry, I was hungry," said Sam. + +"That's not fair! You have to give me back my car and share the snack!" said Tim. + +But it was too late. The cookie was gone. And the car was broken. A small dog had chewed it. + +Tim and Sam were not friends anymore. They cried and ran to their moms. They learned a lesson. They should not take what is not theirs. And they should not break what they borrow. +Sara and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy to see new things and have fun. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom and Dad told them to seat in their seats and put on their belts. Sara and Ben did as they were told. + +The car drove for a long time. Sara and Ben looked out the window and saw trees, cows, and houses. They played games and sang songs. They ate snacks and drank juice. They were having a good time. + +But then, something bad happened. The car in front of them stopped very fast. Mom and Dad tried to stop too, but they could not. The car hit the other car with a loud bang. Sara and Ben felt a big bump and a lot of pain. They screamed and cried. Mom and Dad were scared and hurt too. + +The car was broken and smoking. People came to help them. They called the police and the ambulance. They took Sara and Ben out of the car and put them on stretchers. They put bandages and ice on their wounds. They told them they were brave and they would be okay. + +Sara and Ben were taken to the hospital. They had some serious injuries, but they were not in danger. They had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Mom and Dad were with them. They hugged them and kissed them and told them they loved them. They said they were sorry for the trip and the accident. They said they were lucky to be alive. + +Sara and Ben were sad and scared, but they were also grateful and hopeful. They knew they had each other and their parents. They knew they would heal and get better. They knew they would go on another trip someday, but they would be more careful and safe. They learned a hard lesson, but they also learned to appreciate life. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had a knot on it. Tom wanted to open the box. He said, "Maybe there is something good inside. Maybe there are more toys or candy or books." + +Sam was not sure. He said, "Maybe there is something bad inside. Maybe there are bugs or snakes or dirt." + +Tom did not listen. He tried to remove the knot. He pulled and pulled, but the knot was too tight. He asked Sam for help. Sam said, "No, thank you. I do not want to touch the box. It looks old and dirty and scary." + +Tom was angry. He said, "You are a chicken. You are afraid of everything. I am brave. I will open the box by myself." + +He pulled harder and harder, until the knot came off. He opened the box and looked inside. He saw something shiny and sparkly. He said, "Wow! Look at this! There are many coins and jewels and rings. We are rich! We are rich!" + +He reached for the treasure, but then he heard a loud noise. He saw a big hole in the box. He saw smoke and fire and dust. He felt a pain in his hand. He screamed, "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" + +Sam ran to him. He said, "Are you okay? What happened?" + +Tom cried. He said, "The box was a trap. It had a bomb inside. It hurt me. It hurt me." + +Sam hugged him. He said, "I am sorry. I am sorry. Come on, let's go home. We need to get help. We need to get a band-aid." + +They left the box and the treasure behind. They learned a lesson. They learned that some things are not worth opening. They learned that some knots are better left alone. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to guess what things were. They would point at something and say what it was. + +One day, they saw a big black thing in the sky. It was very bright and shiny. Ben and Lily wondered what it was. They decided to guess. + +"I think it is a big ball," Ben said. "It is round and smooth." + +"I think it is a big star," Lily said. "It is bright and sparkly." + +They argued for a long time. They both wanted to be right. They did not want to listen to each other. They got angry and sad. They stopped playing and went home. + +The next day, they saw the big black thing again. It was still in the sky. But it was not the same. It was smaller and less bright. Ben and Lily were curious. They decided to guess again. + +"I think it is a big cookie," Ben said. "It is brown and yummy." + +"I think it is a big moon," Lily said. "It is white and pretty." + +They argued again. They both wanted to be right. They did not want to listen to each other. They got angry and sad. They stopped playing and went home. + +The next day, they saw the big black thing again. It was still in the sky. But it was not the same. It was very small and dim. Ben and Lily were puzzled. They decided to guess again. + +"I think it is a big dot," Ben said. "It is black and boring." + +"I think it is a big hole," Lily said. "It is dark and scary." + +They argued again. They both wanted to be right. They did not want to listen to each other. They got angry and sad. They stopped playing and went home. + +The next day, they did not see the big black thing. It was gone from the sky. Ben and Lily missed it. They missed playing and guessing. They missed each other. They felt sorry and lonely. They decided to say sorry and be friends again. + +They met in the park. They hugged and smiled. They said sorry and forgave each other. They played and guessed again. They did not care what the big black thing was. They cared about each other. They learned to be kind and respectful. They were happy and had fun. + +The end. + +Moral: It is better to be friends than to be right. +Lily loved to play with her toy horse. She named him Brownie and pretended he was a real horse. She brushed his mane, fed him carrots and rode him around the room. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys. We have to go to the park soon." + +"But I don't want to clean up, Mom. I want to play with Brownie," Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie, but you can play with him later. Right now, you have to remove him from the floor and put him in the toy box. You don't want him to get lost or dirty, do you?" Mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved Brownie and wanted to keep him safe. She hugged him and said, "Okay, Mom. I will remove him from the floor and put him in the toy box. But can I take him to the park with me?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can take him to the park with you. It's a mild day, so he won't get too hot or cold. But you have to hold him tight and not let him go, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom. I will hold him tight and not let him go. I love you, Brownie," Lily said. + +She removed him from the floor and put him in the toy box. Then she took him out again and carried him to the car. She was happy to go to the park with her mom and her toy horse. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a lot of junk in the park. There are cans, bottles, papers and wrappers. They are sad. They want the park to be clean and pretty. + +They plan to pick up the junk and put it in a big bag. They ask their moms for gloves and bags. They go to the park and start to work. They are helpful. They work hard and have fun. They fill up the bag with junk. They are proud. + +They see a man who works in the park. He is happy to see them. He says, "Thank you for helping me. You are very kind and smart. You make the park a better place for everyone." He gives them stickers and juice. They say, "You are welcome. We like to help. We love the park." + +Tom and Sue learn that helping is good. They feel happy and good. They plan to help more often. They are good friends. +Lily was sleepy. She had played a lot with her toys and her dog. She wanted to go to bed, but she also wanted to read a book. She asked her mom, "Can I read a book, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but only one. Then you have to sleep, okay?" + +Lily nodded and ran to the cabinet. The cabinet had many books. She liked books with pictures and colors. She picked one with a big bear and a little mouse. She hugged the book and went back to her mom. + +Her mom helped her get into bed and tucked her in. She opened the book and read to Lily. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She liked the story. The bear and the mouse were friends. They had fun and helped each other. They made Lily smile. + +Soon, Lily felt her eyes getting heavy. She yawned and cuddled with her mom. Her mom kissed her forehead and said, "Good night, sweetie. I love you." + +Lily whispered, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for the book." + +She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the bear and the mouse. She was happy. +Lily liked to help her mom at the store. She would put the cans and boxes on the shelves. She would say hello to the people who came to buy things. She would give them stickers and smiles. + +One day, a big truck came to the store. It had a lot of things for the store. Lily's mom said it was an order. She said they had to put the things in the back room. She said Lily could help her later. + +Lily waited in the front of the store. She was lonely. She did not see any people. She did not have any stickers or smiles. She wanted to help her mom with the order. + +She saw a big box on the floor. It had a picture of a teddy bear on it. Lily liked teddy bears. She wanted to see the teddy bear. She opened the box. She saw a lot of teddy bears. They were soft and brown and cute. + +Lily was happy. She took a teddy bear out of the box. She hugged it. She said, "You are my friend. You are not lonely. I will play with you." + +She took another teddy bear out of the box. She said, "You are my friend too. You can play with us." She took more and more teddy bears out of the box. She made a pile of teddy bears on the floor. She said, "We are all friends. We are not lonely. We have fun." + +Lily's mom came to the front of the store. She saw Lily and the teddy bears. She was surprised. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? This is not your order. This is for another store." + +Lily looked at her mom. She looked at the teddy bears. She said, "But they are my friends. They are not lonely. They have fun." + +Lily's mom smiled. She said, "I know, Lily. They are very nice teddy bears. But they have to go to another store. Maybe some other children will buy them and be their friends. You have your own teddy bear at home. He is your friend. He is not lonely. He has fun with you." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I will say goodbye to the teddy bears. I will help you put them back in the box. I will help you with the order." + +Lily and her mom put the teddy bears back in the box. They closed the box. They moved the box to the back room. They finished the order. + +Lily said, "I am sorry, mom. I did not mean to make a mess." + +Lily's mom said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were lonely. I know you like to help. You are a good helper. You are a good daughter. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. Can we go home now? Can we play with my teddy bear?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, Lily. We can go home now. We can play with your teddy bear. He is waiting for you. He is your friend. He is not lonely. He has fun with you." +Lily was upset. She had a cold and she could not go out and play with her friends. She had to stay in bed and drink soup. She did not like soup. She wanted ice cream and cake. + +She sneezed and sneezed and sneezed. Her nose was red and sore. Her mom came in and gave her a tissue. She said, "Poor Lily, you need to rest and get better. Do you want me to read you a story?" + +Lily nodded. She liked stories. Her mom picked up a book and sat next to her bed. She read about a princess and a dragon and a brave knight. Lily listened and smiled. She forgot about her cold for a while. + +But then she sneezed again. And again. And again. She sneezed so hard that she knocked the book out of her mom's hand. The book fell on the floor with a thud. Lily felt bad. She said, "Sorry, mom. I did not mean to do that." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. Don't worry about the book. I can pick it up later. You just need to sleep and get well. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you, mom." She closed her eyes and snuggled under the blanket. She felt warm and cozy. She stopped sneezing. She fell asleep and dreamed of princesses and dragons and knights. She was not upset anymore. +Lily loved to go to the library with her mom. She liked to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She also liked to play with the toys and puzzles in the children's area. But she did not like to share with other kids. + +One day, she saw a thick book with a shiny cover on a shelf. She wanted to read it, so she took it and ran to a corner. She opened the book and saw many animals and plants. She was happy. + +But then, a boy came and said, "That's my book. I was reading it. Give it back." + +Lily did not want to give it back. She said, "No, it's mine. Go away." + +The boy was angry. He tried to grab the book from Lily. They both pulled and pushed. The book ripped in half. They both cried. + +The librarian heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken book and the sad kids. She said, "What did you do? This book belongs to the library. You have to be careful with the books. And you have to share with others. Why did you fight?" + +Lily and the boy felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry. We both liked the book. We didn't mean to break it." + +The librarian said, "I understand. But you have to learn to respect the books and each other. Can you say sorry to each other and forgive?" + +Lily and the boy looked at each other. They said, "Sorry. Forgive." + +They hugged and smiled. The librarian said, "That's good. Now, let's see if we can fix the book. And then, I'll show you some other books you might like." + +Lily and the boy nodded. They followed the librarian to the desk. They learned how to tape the book back together. They also found some other books with animals and plants. They decided to read them together and share. They became friends. They were happy. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the store with their mom. They saw many toys and books and clothes in the store. Ben wanted a red car and Mia wanted a pink doll. They asked their mom if they could have them. + +"Sorry, my loves, but we don't have enough money for those things today. Maybe another time," their mom said. + +Ben and Mia were sad and angry. They did not listen to their mom. They took the car and the doll and hid them in their pockets. They thought their mom would not see them. + +But their mom was smart and kind. She saw what they did and felt sorry for them. She did not yell at them or punish them. She took them to a corner of the store and spoke to them softly. + +"Ben and Mia, I know you want those toys, but what you did was wrong. You took something that was not yours. That is called stealing. Stealing is bad and hurts other people. How would you feel if someone took your toys or your books or your clothes? You would feel sad and angry, right?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"Stealing is also dangerous. You could hurt yourself or get in trouble. Look at your toe, Ben. You cut it on the car when you put it in your pocket. It is bleeding and it hurts, right?" + +Ben nodded. He felt his toe and it was sore and wet. + +"Stealing is also ungrateful. You have many things at home that you can play with and enjoy. You have each other and you have me and dad who love you very much. You should be happy and thankful for what you have, not greedy and unhappy for what you don't have." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They felt their hearts and they were warm and full. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We made a mistake. We don't want to steal anymore. We want to be good and honest and happy. Can you forgive us?" they said. + +"Of course, my loves, I forgive you. But you have to return the toys to the store and say sorry to the people who work there. They might be harsh or they might be nice, but you have to face them and learn from your mistake." + +Ben and Mia agreed. They took the toys out of their pockets and walked with their mom to the counter. They gave the toys back and said sorry to the lady who worked there. The lady was not harsh. She was nice and smiled at them. She said she was glad they were honest and brave. She gave them a candy each and a hug. + +Ben and Mia felt happy and proud. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that stealing is bad and honesty is good. They learned that they have enough and they don't need more. They learned that their mom loves them and teaches them. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They went home and played with their own toys and each other. They were good and honest and happy. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They play every day in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But one day, Ben is not in the park. Lily is sad. She misses Ben. + +She asks her mom, "Where is Ben? Why is he not here?" + +Her mom says, "Ben is sick. He has a cold. He has to stay at home and rest." + +Lily says, "Oh no! Poor Ben! I hope he gets better soon. Can I see him?" + +Her mom says, "Not today, Lily. Maybe tomorrow. We don't want to make him more sick. But you can make him a card. He will like that." + +Lily nods. She goes to her room and gets some paper and crayons. She draws a picture of her and Ben in the park. She writes, "I miss you, Ben. Get well soon. Love, Lily." She puts the card in an envelope and gives it to her mom. + +Her mom says, "That's very nice, Lily. You are a good friend. I will take the card to Ben's house later. Maybe he will feel better when he sees it." + +Lily smiles. She hopes so. She still misses Ben. But she is not so sad anymore. She knows he will be back soon. She thinks of the fun they will have when he is well. She thinks that is fair. +Anna liked to look at the magazines that her mom had. They had many pictures of people, animals and things. Sometimes, Anna would cut out the pictures and make her own stories with them. But she knew she had to ask her mom first, and be careful not to make a mess. + +One day, Anna saw a new magazine on the table. It had a big picture of a cake on the cover. Anna loved cake. She wanted to see more pictures of cake inside. She did not ask her mom, because she was busy in the kitchen. She took the magazine and set it on the floor. She opened it and saw many pages of cake. She was happy. + +She decided to cut out some of the cake pictures and make a collage. She found some scissors and glue and started to cut and paste. She did not notice that she was cutting and pasting on the magazine itself, not on a separate paper. She also did not notice that she was making a lot of scraps and glue on the floor. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked, coming into the room. She saw the magazine, the scissors, the glue and the mess. She was angry. "Anna, you ruined my magazine! And you made a big mess! How could you do this without asking me?" + +Anna looked at her mom. She saw that she was mad. She looked at the magazine. She saw that she had cut and pasted on it. She felt ashamed. She did not mean to ruin the magazine or make a mess. She just wanted to see the cake pictures and make a collage. She was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said in a small voice. "I wanted to see the cake pictures. I did not know I was cutting and pasting on the magazine. I did not mean to make a mess." + +Her mom sighed. She was still angry, but she also saw that Anna was ashamed and sorry. She knew that Anna liked to look at the magazines and make stories with them. She also knew that Anna loved cake. She decided to teach her a lesson, but also to be kind. + +"Anna, you should always ask me before you take anything that is not yours. And you should always be careful with scissors and glue. They can be dangerous and messy. You should also respect other people's things. You should not cut and paste on the magazine. It is not yours. It is mine. I bought it with my money. I wanted to read it and enjoy it. Now I can't. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She understood. She felt more ashamed. She wished she had asked her mom first. She wished she had been careful with the scissors and glue. She wished she had respected the magazine. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I understand. I will not do it again. I will ask you first. I will be careful. I will respect your things." + +Her mom smiled. She saw that Anna was sincere. She hugged her and said, "I forgive you, Anna. I love you. But you have to help me clean up this mess. And you have to do something else for me." + +"What, mom?" Anna asked. + +Her mom pointed to the cake picture on the cover of the magazine. She said, "You have to help me bake a cake. A real cake. Not a paper cake. A cake that we can eat and share. A cake that will make us happy. Do you want to do that?" + +Anna's eyes lit up. She loved cake. She loved to help her mom bake. She loved to eat and share. She loved to be happy. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to do that. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and bake a cake. A cake that will make us forget about the magazine. A cake that will make us remember the lesson. A cake that will show us that we can make mistakes, but we can also make amends. Do you agree?" + +Anna nodded. She agreed. She took her mom's hand and went to the kitchen. She was ready to bake a cake. A real cake. A cake that would make them happy. A cake that would teach them a moral value. +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew flowers, animals, and people. She was proud of her pictures and wanted to show them to everyone. She decided to display them on the wall of her room with tape. + +But when her big brother Tom came home from school, he saw the pictures and got angry. He said they were ugly and messy and he tore them off the wall. He threw them on the floor and stepped on them. Lily was very sad and cried. She felt nervous and scared of Tom. + +She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy with Tom. She told him to say sorry to Lily and to help her pick up the pictures. She also told him to share the wall with Lily and to let her display some of her pictures. She said they were both good artists and they should be nice to each other. + +Tom felt bad for making Lily cry. He said sorry and hugged her. He helped her pick up the pictures and tape them back on the wall. He also gave her some of his stickers to decorate them. He said he liked her pictures and they were pretty and colorful. + +Lily smiled and thanked him. She gave him some of her crayons to draw with. They both displayed their pictures on the wall and admired them. They felt happy and proud. They were friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily draws a picture of Ben and his dog. She is very happy with her picture. She wants to give it to Ben as a gift. + +She finds a frame in her room. It is blue and shiny. She puts her picture in the frame. She thinks it looks very nice. She goes to Ben's house with the frame. She knocks on the door. + +Ben opens the door. He sees Lily and the frame. He smiles. He says, "Hello, Lily. What do you have?" + +Lily says, "I have a gift for you. It is a picture of you and your dog. I drew it myself. Do you like it?" + +Ben says, "Wow, Lily. That is a very nice picture. You are a good artist. Thank you for the gift. You are very polite." + +He takes the frame from Lily. He hugs her. He says, "Come in, Lily. Let's play with my dog. We can hang the picture on the wall." + +Lily says, "OK, Ben. I am happy you like the picture. Let's play." + +They go inside. They play with the dog. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they visit the zoo with their moms. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. + +"Look, Ben, a big giraffe!" Lily says. She points to the long neck and spots. + +"Wow, it is big!" Ben says. He wants to touch it, but his mom says no. + +"Be careful, Ben. The giraffe might bite you," his mom says. + +Lily and Ben listen to their moms. They are good kids. They walk to the next animal. They see a panda. It is eating bamboo. + +"Can we feed the panda, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, Lily. Only the zookeepers can feed the panda," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to feed the panda. They love pandas. They watch the panda for a while. Then they hear an announcement. + +"Attention, kids. If you want to meet the zookeeper and learn more about the panda, come to the panda enclosure in five minutes. You might get a reward!" + +Lily and Ben are excited. They want to meet the zookeeper. They want to learn more about the panda. They want to get a reward. + +"Can we go, mom? Please, please, please!" they beg. + +Their moms smile. They say yes. They take Lily and Ben to the panda enclosure. They wait for the zookeeper. + +The zookeeper arrives. He is wearing a hat and a shirt with a panda logo. He says hello to the kids. He tells them about the panda. He says the panda's name is Ming. He says Ming is four years old. He says Ming likes to eat bamboo and play with toys. + +Lily and Ben listen to the zookeeper. They ask him questions. They learn a lot about the panda. They are happy. + +The zookeeper says he has a reward for the kids. He gives them each a sticker with a panda picture. He says they can put the sticker on their clothes or books. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They thank the zookeeper. They show their moms their stickers. They say they love the panda. They say they love the zoo. They say they had a fun day. +Sara likes to soak in the tub. She plays with her duck and her boat. She makes bubbles and splashes. She is happy in the water. + +But Sara knows she has to get out soon. She has to brush her teeth. She does not like to brush her teeth. She thinks it is boring and hard. She tries to hide from Mom. + +Mom finds Sara behind the curtain. She smiles and says, "Come on, Sara, it is time to brush your teeth. You want to have healthy teeth, right?" She shows Sara her own teeth. They are white and shiny. + +Sara nods. She wants to have healthy teeth like Mom. She follows Mom to the sink. Mom gives her a toothbrush and some paste. She helps Sara to brush her teeth. She says, "You have to brush your teeth every day. That way, you can keep your teeth clean and strong. And you can eat yummy things like apples and carrots." + +Sara brushes her teeth. She feels the paste tickle her tongue. She sees the foam in her mouth. She spits and rinses. She looks at her teeth in the mirror. They are white and shiny, too. She smiles and says, "Look, Mom, I have healthy teeth!" Mom hugs her and says, "Yes, you do, Sara. You are a good girl. Now, let's go to bed. You need to rest your teeth and your body." Sara agrees. She is tired and happy. She says good night to her duck and her boat. She cuddles with Mom and falls asleep. +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, books and a big box of beans. She liked to pour the beans on the floor and make shapes and sounds with them. She also liked to hide some beans in her pockets and surprise her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna was playing with her beans when she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big truck with a scary face on it. It was making a lot of smoke and noise. Anna felt afraid and ran to her mom. + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It's just a truck. It's not here to hurt you. It's here to take away some old things from the garage. It will go away soon." + +Mom took Anna to the couch and gave her a blanket and a teddy bear. She said, "Let's relax and read a book together. That will make you feel better." She picked up a book with colorful pictures and funny words. Anna smiled and cuddled with mom and teddy. She forgot about the scary truck. + +She reached into her pocket and pulled out a bean. She showed it to mom and said, "Look, mom. A bean. I like beans. They are fun and yummy." + +Mom laughed and said, "Yes, they are. You are a clever and brave girl, Anna. I love you very much." She kissed Anna and read her the book. Anna felt happy and safe. She liked to relax with mom and teddy and beans. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a fence. They want to look inside. + +"Who lives there?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone rich," Lily says. + +They go near the fence and try to see over it. Tom is taller than Lily, but he still cannot see. He stretches his head as high as he can, but he only sees trees and flowers. + +"Can you see anything?" Lily asks. + +"No, it's too high," Tom says. + +He sees a chair near the fence. He has an idea. He drags the chair to the fence and climbs on it. He stretches his head again. Now he can see the house. It is very big and shiny. He sees a pool, a car, and a dog. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. + +Lily wants to see too. She climbs on the chair with Tom. They both stretch their heads and look at the house. They are amazed by what they see. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. The dog sees them and runs to the fence. It is a big dog with sharp teeth. It jumps and growls at them. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily scream. + +They are scared and fall off the chair. They run away from the fence as fast as they can. They don't want to look at the house anymore. + +They go back to the park and play with their toys. They are happy and safe. + +They decide to never go near the fence again. They don't care about the rich people and their house. They have each other and that is enough. +Tom is a big boy who likes to use his bike. He can ride very fast and do impressive tricks. He wants to teach his little sister, Mia, how to use a bike too. But Mia is scared of falling and hurting herself. + +"Come on, Mia, it's fun!" Tom says. "I will help you. You just have to pedal and balance." + +Mia shakes her head. "No, thank you, Tom. I don't want to use a bike. I like to use my doll and my crayons." + +Tom sighs. He thinks Mia is missing out on a lot of fun. He has an idea. He goes to the garage and finds an old bike with training wheels. He brings it to Mia and shows it to her. + +"Look, Mia, this bike has extra wheels. They will keep you from falling. You can use this bike and learn how to ride. Then, when you are ready, you can use my bike and do impressive tricks like me." + +Mia looks at the bike with curiosity. She sees that it is pink and has a basket with flowers. She likes it. She decides to give it a try. She climbs on the bike and Tom holds her hand. She pedals slowly and feels the wind in her hair. She smiles. + +"Wow, Tom, this is fun!" Mia says. "Thank you for teaching me how to use a bike. You are a good brother." + +Tom smiles back. He is happy that Mia likes to use a bike. He thinks she will be an impressive rider soon. He lets go of her hand and watches her ride. He cheers for her. They have a lot of fun together. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they quarrel. One day, they quarrel over a red car. Tom says it is his car, and Lily says it is her car. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the car!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She is not happy. She says they have to share the car, or they will lose it. She says they have to help her with the dishwasher. The dishwasher is a big machine that washes the dishes. Mom puts the dirty dishes inside, and the dishwasher makes them clean. + +Tom and Lily do not want to help with the dishwasher. They want to play with the car. But they do not want to lose the car, either. They stop quarreling and follow Mom to the kitchen. Mom shows them how to put the dishes in the dishwasher. She says they have to be careful and gentle. She says they have to work together and not fight. + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They take turns putting the dishes in the dishwasher. They are careful and gentle. They do not fight. They even say sorry to each other for quarreling. Mom is proud of them. She says they are good helpers. She says they can play with the car after the dishwasher is done. She says they have to share the car and be nice to each other. + +Tom and Lily nod and smile. They are happy. They finish helping with the dishwasher. They hug Mom and thank her. They go to play with the car. They share the car and are nice to each other. They are cheerful and have fun. They do not quarrel anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They opened it and saw many old things inside. There were books, clothes, pictures, and a teddy bear. + +"Look, a teddy bear!" Lily said. She picked it up and hugged it. "It is so soft and cute!" + +Tom looked at the teddy bear and made a face. "It is not cute, it is dirty and old. It smells bad too. It is rotting!" + +Lily did not care. She loved the teddy bear and took it to her room. She put it on her bed and gave it a name. She called it Fluffy. + +Tom did not like Fluffy. He thought it was a bad toy. He wanted to get rid of it. He waited until Lily was in the bathroom and sneaked into her room. He grabbed Fluffy and ran to the kitchen. He opened the trash can and threw Fluffy inside. + +"Bye bye, Fluffy!" Tom said. He felt happy and proud. + +But Lily heard him. She came out of the bathroom and saw what Tom did. She was very sad and angry. She ran to the trash can and took Fluffy out. She hugged it and cried. + +"Tom, you are mean! Why did you do that? Fluffy is my friend! He is not rotting, he is interesting! He has stories to tell me!" Lily said. + +Tom did not understand. He thought Fluffy was a bad toy. He did not know why Lily liked it. He shrugged and said, "I don't like Fluffy. He is ugly and smelly. He belongs in the trash." + +Lily did not listen. She took Fluffy to her room and locked the door. She wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Don't worry, Fluffy. I love you. You are the best toy ever." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They draw animals and cars and flowers. They have fun. + +One day, Lily draws a big sun. She colors it yellow and orange. She is happy. She shows Ben her sun. + +"Look, Ben, I made a sun. Do you like it?" Lily asks. + +Ben looks at the sun. He does not like it. He thinks it is too bright. He wants to draw a moon. He takes Lily's sun and tears it in half. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Lily cries. "That was my sun. You are mean." + +Ben does not care. He throws the pieces of the sun on the floor. He takes a blue crayon and draws a moon. He smiles. + +"I like the moon. The moon is better than the sun. The sun is bad." Ben says. + +Lily is sad. She picks up the pieces of her sun. She tries to put them together, but they do not fit. She feels like crying. + +"Ben, you are not my friend. You are not normal. Normal friends do not tear each other's drawings. Normal friends are nice and share." Lily says. + +Ben does not listen. He keeps drawing his moon. He does not have fun. He is alone. +Anna and Ben love to play with their kayak. It is a big boat that they can sit in and paddle on the water. They like to pretend that they are explorers and go on adventures. + +One day, they decide to take their kayak to the lake. They put on their life jackets and helmets and get ready to paddle. They see many things on the lake: fish, ducks, frogs, and lily pads. They have fun splashing and singing. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big plane flying in the sky. It is shiny and fast and makes a lot of smoke. Anna and Ben are amazed. They have never seen a plane so close before. They wave and shout, "Hello, plane!" + +The plane sees them and makes a turn. It flies lower and lower until it is right above them. It honks and winks at them. It is a charming plane. It likes to make friends with the children. Anna and Ben are happy. They feel like they are flying too. + +The plane flies away and waves goodbye. Anna and Ben wave back and thank the plane for the visit. They continue their adventure on the lake. They have a wonderful day with their kayak and their new friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the day. They run and jump and laugh. They have fun. + +But when the sun goes down, they have to go home. They do not like the night. The night is dark and scary. They hear strange noises and see shadows. + +One night, Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's race to our houses. The first one to get there is the winner. The last one is the loser." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She is afraid of the night, but she likes to race. She nods and says, "OK, let's race. But be careful. Do not trip or fall." + +They stand at the edge of the park. They look at their houses. They are not far, but they are not close either. They count to three and start to run. + +They race as fast as they can. They feel the wind on their faces and the grass under their feet. They do not look at the night. They only look at their houses. + +Tom is ahead of Lily. He is almost there. He smiles and thinks, "I am the winner. I am the best." + +But then he hears a loud bark. He sees a big dog running towards him. The dog is angry and wants to bite him. Tom is scared. He stops and screams. + +Lily hears Tom scream. She sees the dog and Tom. She is scared too, but she is brave. She runs faster and catches up with Tom. She grabs his hand and pulls him away from the dog. She says, "Come on, Tom. We can do it. We can race to our houses." + +They run together, holding hands. They dodge the dog and reach their houses. They are safe and happy. They hug and say, "We are the winners. We are the best." + +They wave goodbye and go inside. They are not afraid of the night anymore. They are friends. They like to race. They have fun. +Ben and Lily woke up early. They wanted to see the sunrise. They put on their coats and hats and went outside. It was still dark and cold. + +"Where is the sun?" Lily asked. + +"It is hidden behind the hills. We have to walk a bit to see it," Ben said. + +They walked along the path, holding hands. They saw some birds and rabbits on the way. They said hello to them. The birds and rabbits were also waiting for the sun. + +They reached the top of a hill. They saw a big, bright ball of light in the sky. It was the sun. It was rising slowly, making the sky pink and orange and yellow. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. I'm glad we joined the birds and rabbits to see it," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They watched the sunrise until it was high in the sky. Then they went back home, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. He would make big waves with his hands and pretend he was a sailor. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a tomato to eat. Timmy didn't like tomatoes, but his mom said they were good for him. Timmy tried to eat it, but it was difficult for him. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to sail the boat, but Timmy didn't want to share. His mom reminded him that sharing is important and that it's not nice to be difficult. + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to share his boat with his friend. They had so much fun sailing together and even ate some tomatoes together too. Timmy learned that sharing and trying new things can be fun and make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially penguins. One day, Timmy went to the zoo to see the penguins. He saw them swim and play in the water. Timmy was so happy. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a penguin that looked hurt. The penguin had a hurt foot and couldn't swim very well. Timmy felt sad for the penguin. He wanted to help the penguin. Timmy asked the zookeeper how he could use a bandage to help the penguin's hurt foot. The zookeeper was happy that Timmy wanted to help and showed him how to use the bandage. Timmy carefully wrapped the bandage around the penguin's foot. The penguin felt better and was able to swim again. Timmy was so happy that he could help the penguin. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a great heart and loved to help his friends. One day, Timmy's friend was sad because he lost his toy car. Timmy wanted to help his friend find his toy car, so he started to look for it. + +After a while, Timmy found the toy car under a tree. He picked it up and gave it to his friend. His friend was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are a great friend." Timmy smiled and felt happy inside because he was able to help his friend. + +From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help his friends. He knew that helping others made his heart feel good and it was a great thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a big pipe in her yard. She wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy for her to move. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her struggling with the pipe. She said, "Lily, that pipe is too big for you to play with. It's not safe. Let's find something else to play with." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I want to play with the pipe. Can't we make it smaller?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, maybe we can shrink it with some magic." They pretended to use magic and the pipe started to get smaller and smaller until it was the perfect size for Lily to play with. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! This is so much fun!" They played with the pipe all day and Lily felt healthy from all the running and jumping she did. She learned that sometimes, with a little magic, you can make things work out just right. +Once upon a time, there was a brave firefighter named Max. Max loved to help people and save the day. One day, Max heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw an ambulance. + +Max ran outside to see what was happening. He saw a little girl who had fallen and hurt her arm. Max told the ambulance people what happened and they took the little girl to the hospital. + +After the ambulance left, Max went back to the fire station. He was covered in dirt and soot, so he decided to wash up. He used soap and water to clean his hands and face. Max felt much better after he washed up. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing with her favorite toy. Suddenly, the toy broke and she started to cry. Her mom came to her and asked, "What happened, my dear?" Lily replied, "My toy is broken, can you repair it please?" + +Her mom tried to fix the toy but she couldn't. So, they decided to go to a repair shop. On their way to the shop, they met a stranger who asked, "What's wrong little girl?" Lily told the stranger about her broken toy. The stranger said, "I can help you, I'm a toy repairer. Let me see the toy." + +The stranger fixed the toy and gave it back to Lily. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, you are so loyal!" Her mom also thanked the stranger and they went back home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to play rough with his friends. One day, Whiskers found a shiny thing on the ground and put it in his pocket. He didn't know it was a toy that belonged to his friend. + +When his friend found out, he got very mad and told Whiskers he was going to punish him. Whiskers felt scared and sad. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to say sorry but he didn't know how. + +In the end, Whiskers lost his friend and felt very lonely. He realized that taking things that don't belong to him is not okay. He learned his lesson but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning feeling very excited because it was her birthday. She believed that her parents had a surprise for her. + +Lily went to the kitchen to have breakfast, but she found something disgusting. There was a big spider on her plate! She screamed and her parents came running. They saw the spider and quickly got rid of it. + +After breakfast, Lily opened her presents. She got a beautiful dress and a big cake. She was very happy and felt loved by her family. Lily believed that this was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a yellow dress. She loved to dance and twirl around in her dress. One day, Lily found a diary with a yellow cover in her room. She was so happy and decided to write about her dancing adventures in it. + +But then, her little brother Max came into her room and wanted to play with the diary. Lily didn't want him to touch it because it was special to her. Max started to cry and said, "I want to see the yellow book too!" Lily felt sad because she didn't want to make her brother upset, but she also didn't want him to ruin her diary. + +After thinking for a moment, Lily came up with an idea. She said, "Max, let's dance together and then we can both write about it in my diary!" Max stopped crying and smiled. They danced and twirled around together, and Lily wrote about their fun dance in her yellow diary. From then on, Lily and Max shared the diary and had many more dancing adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pair of socks that she wore every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a gift. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Lily was so excited to see what was inside. + +She tore off the wrapping paper and found a brand new pair of socks. These socks were so special because they were gifted to her by her mom. Lily loved them so much that she put them on right away. + +As she was walking around the house, Lily tried to balance on one foot like a ballerina. But she slipped and fell down. Her head hit the floor and she started to cry. Her mom rushed over to help, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily never tried to balance on one foot again. She learned that it's important to be careful and not take unnecessary risks. And she always remembered the special socks that her mom had gifted to her, even though she couldn't wear them anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big temple. It was very pretty and lots of people liked to go there. One day, a little boy went to the temple with his mommy. The little boy was very careless and he didn't watch where he was going. He accidentally bumped into a statue and it fell down and broke into many pieces. The little boy felt very bad and his mommy told him it's important to be careful and not break things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her mailbox and found a special envelope inside. She was very happy to receive it because she knew it was from her grandma. + +Lily opened the envelope and inside was a pretty card with flowers on it. She read the card and saw that her grandma wrote, "I'm sorry I couldn't come visit you this week, but I love you very much." + +Lily felt sad that her grandma couldn't come visit, but she was happy to receive the card. She showed it to her mom and dad and they all hugged each other. From that day on, Lily knew that even if someone couldn't be with you, they could still show they care in other ways. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park every day. One day, while jogging, she heard someone shout for help. She ran towards the sound and saw a little boy stuck in a tree. + +Lily was a compassionate person, so she knew she had to help the boy. She climbed the tree and got the boy down safely. But then, the boy's big sister came and started shouting at Lily, accusing her of not being careful enough. + +Lily felt sad that the sister was angry with her, but she knew she did the right thing by helping the little boy. She explained what happened and apologized for any trouble. The sister soon realized that Lily was kind and compassionate, and they all became friends. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep an eye out for any other children who might need help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the market with her mommy to buy some fruits and veggies. But when they got there, they got confused because there were so many people and things to see. + +Lily's mommy told her to settle down and hold her hand so they wouldn't get lost. They looked around and finally found the fruit stand they were looking for. They picked out some apples and bananas and paid the nice man at the market. + +Lily was happy they found what they needed and they went home with their yummy fruits. From that day on, Lily loved going to the market with her mommy and she never got confused again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore outside. One day, he went on a walk with his mommy and they saw a big bin. Timmy thought it was interesting because it was so big! + +When they got home, Timmy and his mommy sat down to discuss what they could do with the bin. Timmy suggested they use it as a fort for his toy soldiers. His mommy thought that was a great idea! They got some tape and cardboard to make it even more interesting. + +After they finished, Timmy played with his new fort all day long. He was so happy that he and his mommy discussed what to do with the bin. From then on, Timmy looked for interesting things to turn into toys. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures with her friends. One day, Lily met a sad boy named Max in the park. + +Max had lost his favorite toy and was feeling very down. Lily asked him what was wrong and Max told her about his lost toy. Lily felt compassionate towards Max and wanted to help him find it. + +Together, they searched high and low until they found the lost toy in a sack near a tree. Max was so happy and grateful that he made a wish for Lily to have the best day ever. Lily smiled and thanked Max for his kind wish. + +As they walked back home, Max and Lily talked about their favorite toys and how much fun they had playing together. From that day on, Max and Lily became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, she saw a funny cartoon about a talking dog. She laughed so hard that her belly hurt. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Lily, it's time to go outside and play. It's a beautiful day." + +Lily didn't want to leave the TV, but her mom insisted. They went outside and played in the park. After a while, Lily started feeling cold. She told her mom she wanted to go home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom made her some hot cocoa to warm her up. They sat on the couch and watched TV together. But then, the power went out and the TV turned off. Lily started crying because she couldn't watch her cartoons anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She had so much fun that she forgot to bring Brownie back home with her. + +When she got home, she looked for Brownie, but he was nowhere to be found. Lily felt very sad because she missed her teddy bear. Her mom saw how scared and upset Lily was, so she decided to wrap her in a big hug. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was Lily's friend who found Brownie at the park and brought him back to her. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her teddy bear that she gave her friend a big hug too. From that day on, Lily never forgot to bring Brownie with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that was his favorite. He loved it so much that he always said "mine" when someone wanted to play with it. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his truck. He saw a little girl who wanted to play with it too, but Timmy didn't want to permit her to play. + +A wise old man saw what happened and told Timmy that it's nice to share our toys with others. But Timmy didn't listen and kept playing with his truck alone. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and Timmy's truck flew away. He tried to catch it, but it was too late. Timmy felt sad and wished he had shared his truck with the little girl. + +The wise old man came to Timmy and said "See, if you had permitted the little girl to play with your truck, you would still have it now." Timmy realized his mistake and felt even sadder. From that day on, Timmy always shared his toys with others, so that he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every morning, Lily woke up early when the sun came up. She liked to watch the sky turn from dark to light. One morning, Lily saw a deep hole in her backyard. She didn't know what it was for, so she asked her mommy to explain. + +Mommy said, "It's a hole for planting flowers, Lily. We put the seeds deep in the hole so they can grow big and strong." Lily thought that sounded fun. She asked mommy to help her plant some flowers. Together, they dug deep holes and put the seeds in. + +Days went by, and Lily watched as the flowers grew taller and taller. She was so happy that she asked mommy to explain how the flowers grew so big. Mommy said, "The flowers need sunshine and water to grow. Just like you need food and water to grow big and strong." Lily smiled and felt proud of her big, beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends. There was a bear, a rabbit, and a fox. They loved to play together in the forest. + +One day, they were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. The bear was frightened and asked, "What was that?" + +The rabbit replied, "It's just the wind, don't be scared." They continued to play and have fun together, not letting their fear get in the way of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little child. The child was very helpless and couldn't do much on their own. They had a toy that they loved very much. The toy was a teddy bear that belonged to the child's mother when she was little. + +One day, the child went to the park with their parents. They were playing with their teddy bear when a big dog came along. The dog wanted to play too, but the child was scared. The dog took the teddy bear and ran away. + +The child cried and cried, but the teddy bear was gone forever. They felt very sad and didn't want to play anymore. From that day on, the child learned to be careful with their things and to never let them out of their sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy bricks. One day, she was building a tall tower and accidentally knocked it down. Some of the bricks fell behind the couch and she couldn't reach them. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked what happened. Lily told her about the bricks that were now stuck. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll remove the couch and get the bricks back." + +After a few minutes, the couch was moved and the bricks were available again. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" They both laughed and started building the tower again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky loved to play hide and seek with his friends in the fields. One day, while playing, he saw a shiny copper coin on the ground. He tried to reach it with his little paws, but it was too far away. + +Squeaky decided to ask his friends for help. He told them about the copper coin and they all agreed to help him reach it. They tried jumping and climbing, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, Squeaky had an idea. He remembered seeing a tall tree nearby. He asked his friends to help him climb the tree. When they reached the top, Squeaky was able to reach the copper coin with his little paws. + +From that day on, Squeaky learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that working together with friends can make even the hardest tasks easier. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to play in the wild forest every day. One day, the bunny saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to catch it. So, the bunny hopped and hopped until it caught the butterfly. But then, the bunny didn't know what to do with it. + +The bunny tried to attach the butterfly to its ear, but it didn't work. The butterfly flew away and the bunny was sad. Then, the bunny realized that it was wrong to try to catch the butterfly just for fun. The butterfly had a purpose and it was not to be a toy for the bunny. + +From that day on, the bunny learned to appreciate the beauty of nature and all the creatures in it. The bunny knew that it was important to respect and protect them. And so, the bunny lived happily ever after, playing in the wild forest every day, but never again trying to catch a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop around in the grass and play with her friends. One day, Betsy's tummy started to feel funny and she knew she needed to go to the bathroom. + +Betsy hopped over to her mom and said, "Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom!" Her mom replied, "Okay, Betsy. Let's go to the bathroom." + +As Betsy was hopping to the bathroom, she felt anxious because she had never used the big bunny potty before. But her mom reassured her and said, "Don't worry, Betsy. You can do it!" + +After Betsy finished using the potty, she felt very proud of herself. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I knew you could do it, Betsy!" From that day on, Betsy wasn't anxious about using the bathroom anymore and continued to hop and play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a green car. The car was driving on a road. Suddenly, the car hit a big bump and fell into a deep hole. The driver was scared and shouted, "Help me! Help me!" + +A little girl heard the driver's voice and ran to the hole. She asked, "Are you okay?" The driver replied, "No, I am hurt. Please call for help." + +The little girl ran to her house and called for help. Soon, the ambulance arrived and took the driver to the hospital. Sadly, the car was too damaged to be fixed. The driver was sad because he loved his green car very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she felt like she needed to go to the toilet. She went inside and asked her mom where the toilet was. + +Her mom explained, "The toilet is in the bathroom, Lily. It's the perfect place to go potty." + +Lily went to the bathroom and did her business. When she was finished, she felt proud of herself for using the toilet all by herself. She ran back outside to play with her friends. + +Later that day, Lily's friend asked her where she had gone. Lily proudly said, "I went to the toilet! It was perfect!" Her friend smiled and said, "Good job, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she decided to fill up her cup with juice. She poured the juice into the cup until it was full. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to learn math. Lily didn't know what math was, but she said yes anyways. Her mommy taught her how to count to ten and add two numbers together. Lily thought math was fun! + +After learning math, Lily went back to playing with her toys. She looked at her dollhouse and thought it needed more pretty decorations. She decided to fill it up with flowers and ribbons to make it even prettier. Lily was very happy with her beautiful dollhouse. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the kitchen to get some cereal for breakfast. But when she opened the cupboard, she realized that there was no cereal left. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's no cereal left. What can I eat for breakfast?" Her mom replied, "How about some toast and jam?" Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, that sounds yummy!" + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play. She saw a butterfly and followed it until it flew away. She realized that she had wandered far from her house and didn't know how to get back. But then she saw her big brother coming to look for her. "Lily, I was so worried! Are you okay?" he asked. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I'm okay. I just got lost for a little bit." +Once upon a time, there was a big river with lots of animals. One day, a gifted alligator came to visit. He was very special and could do tricks like no other alligator. The other animals were excited to watch him perform. + +The gifted alligator did flips and spins in the water. He even balanced a ball on his nose! The other animals clapped and cheered. They were so happy to see the alligator's amazing tricks. + +After the show, the animals gave the alligator a gift. It was a shiny new ball to play with. The alligator was so excited and thanked the animals. From then on, the alligator visited the river often and always put on a great show. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and push them around in his cart. One day, Timmy saw a big hill and wanted to try pushing his cart up it. + +He pushed and pushed, but the cart was too heavy. Timmy felt sad and wanted to give up. But then, his big sister came along and said, "Hey Timmy, that's a cool cart! Let me help you push it up the hill." + +Together, they tried again and this time, they made it to the top. Timmy was so happy and thanked his sister for helping him. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever needed help, he could always try asking someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired because she had played all day. Lily wished to go to bed early, but her mom said that she had to eat dinner first. + +While Lily was eating, her mom warned her not to talk with her mouth full. Lily nodded and continued eating. After dinner, Lily brushed her teeth and went to bed. She closed her eyes and made a wish to have sweet dreams. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared, but her dad came to her room and told her not to worry. He warned her that it was just a storm and that they were safe inside. Lily felt better and fell asleep, dreaming of rainbows and unicorns. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore new places. One day, her parents told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was very excited and packed her favorite toys. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily saw a big wave and wanted to go in the water. Her parents told her to wait until they put sunscreen on her. Lily didn't want to wait and started to cry. Her parents explained that it was important to put sunscreen on to protect her skin. Lily said "please" and her parents put the sunscreen on her. + +Later, Lily went to build a sandcastle. Another little girl came and started to knock it down. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. Her parents told her to ask the little girl to stop. Lily said "please" and the little girl stopped. They ended up playing together and had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his toy car every day. But one day, his toy car broke. Teddy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Teddy's mommy saw him crying and asked him, "What's wrong, Teddy?" Teddy showed her his broken toy car and asked, "Can you repair it, mommy?" His mommy said yes and took the toy car to fix it. + +While his mommy was repairing the toy car, Teddy started to ask her a lot of questions like, "How do you fix it, mommy?" and "Will it be okay?" His mommy answered all of his questions and made him feel better. + +Finally, after a while, his mommy came back with the toy car. Teddy was so happy to see his toy car fixed and it was not dull anymore. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for repairing my toy car, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a daughter. Their daughter was very tall for her age. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she looked up at the sky and wondered what it would be like to fly like a bird. She asked her mommy and daddy if they knew how to fly. They laughed and said they didn't know how. But they told their daughter that she could use her imagination and pretend to fly like a bird. So the little girl closed her eyes and imagined herself soaring through the sky, feeling the wind in her hair. She felt very happy and grateful for her mommy and daddy who always encouraged her to use her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and jump on her bed. One day, her mommy said it was time to bathe. Lily didn't want to, but her mommy said she would feel better after. + +After her bath, Lily's mommy showed her a calendar. A calendar is a useful thing that helps you know what day it is. Lily liked looking at all the pictures on the calendar and pointing out the animals. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. He had a surprise for Lily. It was a new toy! Lily was so happy and thanked her daddy. She wrote the date on her calendar so she would always remember when she got her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried because it caused her pain. Her mommy hugged her and said it would be okay. + +Lily's mommy also told her a story about a magical unicorn. The unicorn had a weird horn on its head that could grant wishes. Lily didn't believe in unicorns, but her mommy said that if she believed hard enough, the unicorn might come and make her pain go away. + +Lily closed her eyes and tried to believe in the unicorn. Suddenly, she felt a warm tingle in her knee and the pain went away! She opened her eyes and saw a beautiful unicorn with a weird horn standing in front of her. Lily was so happy and thanked the unicorn for making her feel better. From that day on, Lily always believed in magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress on and she loved to dance around. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mommy said, "Lily, let's go to the store." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will follow you." + +As they walked to the store, Lily noticed the floor was shiny and clean. She said, "Mommy, the floor is so pretty!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. We need to be careful not to slip." + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a toy she really liked. She asked her mommy, "Can I have this toy?" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, you can. It's pretty just like you." + +Lily was so happy and she hugged her mommy. They walked back home, hand in hand, with Lily following her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to clap her hands and make noise. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big steel slide. It looked so shiny and cool, but when she touched it, it felt uncomfortable and cold. + +Lily's mom helped her climb up the ladder to the top of the slide. When she got there, she was scared and didn't want to go down. But then, her mom started clapping and cheering her on. Lily felt brave and decided to slide down. + +As she went down the slide, she felt the uncomfortable steel against her skin. But when she got to the bottom, she was so proud of herself that she started clapping and jumping up and down. From that day on, Lily loved going down the steel slide and always clapped when she reached the bottom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a normal bedroom with a cozy bed and lots of toys. One night, Lily went to bed early, but she couldn't fall asleep because she heard a strange noise. She tried to ignore it, but it kept getting louder and louder. + +Lily decided to investigate and found that her toy box was making the noise. She opened it up and saw that her favorite toy was missing! She looked around her bedroom but couldn't find it anywhere. + +The next day, Lily complained to her mom about her missing toy. Her mom told her to keep looking and that it would turn up eventually. Lily searched high and low, but still couldn't find it. + +Days went by and Lily started to give up hope. But one night, as she was getting ready for bed, she saw something shiny under her pillow. It was her missing toy! She was so happy and went to bed with a big smile on her face. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her favorite toy close by and never complained about her bedroom again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside on the green lawn in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she saw a little bug that made her tremble with fear. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter trembling and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "There's a bug on the lawn and it's scary!" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, bugs are friendly. They won't hurt you." + +Lily took a deep breath and slowly approached the bug. She realized that it was just a harmless ladybug. She picked it up gently and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! It's a pretty ladybug!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "You're so brave, Lily. You're not scared anymore." + +From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of bugs anymore. She would play on the lawn and look for ladybugs to show her mom. She felt proud of herself for being smart and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make funny faces in the mirror. One day, Lily decided to sort all of her toys into different piles. She put all of her dolls in one pile, her cars in another, and her stuffed animals in a third pile. + +As she was sorting, Lily noticed that her favorite toy, a teddy bear, was missing. She looked all around her room, but couldn't find it anywhere. Feeling sad, Lily decided to use some tape to make a "lost" sign to put up around her neighborhood. + +Days went by and Lily still couldn't find her teddy bear. She was feeling very sad and missed her teddy bear very much. One day, Lily's mom found the teddy bear under Lily's bed. But it was too late - the "lost" sign had worked and someone had found the teddy bear and taken it home with them. Lily was heartbroken and learned an important lesson to always keep track of her favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was walking in the park when he saw a big gray elephant. The elephant looked peaceful and was eating some leaves from a tree. Timmy wanted to touch the elephant but he was scared. + +After a while, Timmy got closer to the elephant and touched its big, gray trunk. The elephant felt rough and wrinkly. Timmy felt happy and excited because he had touched an elephant! + +From that day on, Timmy visited the elephant every day and they became good friends. They would play together and Timmy would always touch the elephant's trunk. Timmy was very happy to have a peaceful and gray friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big, mighty box in her backyard. She wanted to know what was inside, so she asked her mommy, "What's in the box?" + +Her mommy said, "I don't know, let's open it and see!" So they opened the box and inside was a cute little puppy. Lily was so happy and asked her mommy if she could keep the puppy. + +Her mommy said, "Let's ask your daddy when he comes home." When her daddy came home, they asked him and he said, "Yes, we can keep the puppy!" Lily was so excited and gave the puppy a big hug. From that day on, Lily and her new puppy played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a colorful top that could spin round and round. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily saw the pile of dirty clothes and noticed a soft cloth that she liked. She picked it up and twirled it around, making it spin like her top. + +But the cloth was persistent and wouldn't stop spinning. Lily tried to catch it, but it kept slipping out of her hands. She chased it around the room, giggling and having fun. Finally, she caught the cloth and helped her mom with the laundry. From that day on, Lily loved to help with the laundry and always looked for the persistent cloth that she could spin around. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Peter. Peter loved to play in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Peter saw his friends decorating eggs for spring. Peter wanted to decorate eggs too, but he didn't know how. + +Peter asked his friend, "How do you decorate eggs?" His friend replied, "You need paint and a brush." Peter said, "I don't have any paint or a brush." + +Suddenly, an unusual idea popped into Peter's head. He ran to the garden and picked some flowers. He used the flowers to decorate the eggs. Peter's friends loved the unusual idea and they all had fun decorating eggs together. + +But then, a conflict arose when a bird flew down and tried to take the eggs away. Peter and his friends had to work together to protect their decorated eggs. In the end, they were successful and they all enjoyed a happy spring day together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who loved to sail on her yacht. She would go on long trips with her friends and they would have so much fun. One day, the princess noticed that some of the food in her yacht had started to rot. She didn't want anyone to get sick, so she threw it away and got fresh food. From that day on, she always made sure to check her food so it wouldn't rot again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy noticed that her skin was very dry from being outside so much. + +Mommy went inside and got some lotion. Lotion is a special cream that helps make your skin soft and not dry. Mommy put the lotion on Lily's arms and legs. + +Lily loved the lotion because it smelled good and made her skin feel better. Mommy told Lily that the lotion was very ancient and had been used for a long time to help people's skin. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to use lotion every time she went outside to play. She never had dry skin again, thanks to the special ancient lotion. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with yarn. She would make all sorts of things out of it, like hats and scarves. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big ball of yarn and told her to be careful with it. + +Lily was so excited to play with the yarn that she ran around the house with it. Suddenly, the ball of yarn unraveled and made a big mess. Lily's mom was upset and told her to clean it up. + +Lily felt sad and knew she had to fix her mistake. She asked her mom for help and they worked together to wind the yarn back up. As they marched around the room, winding up the yarn, Lily realized how incredible it was to work together and fix things when they went wrong. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with her things and to ask for help when she needed it. She learned that working together can make even the biggest messes better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved puzzles. She had a big puzzle with lots of pieces. She was slow at putting it together, but she never gave up. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into the room and knocked over the puzzle. All the pieces went flying everywhere. Lily was so sad, but she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, their dog came in and started eating the puzzle pieces! Lily tried to save the puzzle, but it was too late. The puzzle was ruined. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes bad things happen, but we can always try to save what we love. And we should always be careful around our things and not let others ruin them. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, the birdie saw a yellow flower and wanted to pick it. But when the birdie tried to pick the flower, it fell down and made a loud noise. The birdie was scared of the harsh sound and flew away. From then on, the birdie learned to be careful when trying to pick things up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help tidy up the living room. + +Lily looked around and saw her favorite armchair was messy. She said, "Mommy, I will clean the armchair!" + +After cleaning the armchair, Lily went to play with her friends. They decided to play hide and seek. Lily was "it" and she had to find her friends. + +She looked everywhere, under the table, behind the curtains, and even in the closet. But she couldn't find them. Suddenly, she remembered her mommy's words, "When you tidy up, you always find something special." + +Lily went back to the living room and found her friends hiding behind the tidy armchair! They all laughed and continued to play together. From that day on, Lily always remembered to tidy up and find something special. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she saw a big stage with a shiny piano. She wanted to play it, but she was too scared. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, sweetie. You can do it!" + +Lily took a deep breath and played a piece on the piano. It was terrible! But her mom still applauded and said, "Good job, Lily! You tried your best." + +Lily practiced every day and soon became better. She went back to the stage and played another piece. This time, it was amazing! Everyone applauded and Lily felt happy. She realized that it's okay to make mistakes and keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk in the park. Max was having so much fun that he didn't even notice when his owner locked the gate to the park. + +Max's owner went home and forgot all about Max. Poor Max was stuck in the park all night long! In the morning, Max's owner remembered and went back to the park to get him. When she got there, she saw that Max was very dirty and his fur was a mess. She decided to give him a bath to clean him up. + +After the bath, Max was so happy to be clean again. But he was also a little bit spoiled because his owner gave him lots of treats for being such a good boy during his bath. From that day on, Max never went to the park without his owner again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his big, colorful cube. One day, Timmy's cube broke and he was very sad. His mom came to him and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My cube broke," Timmy said with a frown. + +"Don't worry, we can repair it," his mom said with a smile. + +Timmy was so happy to hear that his cube could be fixed. He gave his mom a big hug and said, "Thank you! I can't wait to play with my cube again when it's ready!" +Once upon a time, there was a clever monkey named Max. Max lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, Max saw a banana farmer walking by with a big basket of bananas. Max wanted a banana, but he didn't have any money to buy one. So, Max decided to steal a banana from the farmer's basket. + +The farmer saw Max trying to steal a banana and said, "Hey, you can't steal my bananas!" Max replied, "I'm sorry, I just really wanted a banana. I'll give you a reward if you let me have one." The farmer thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll let you have one banana, but you have to promise not to steal from me again." + +Max was very intelligent, so he came up with a plan. He said, "I promise not to steal from you again. In fact, I can help you pick bananas and keep the monkeys away from your farm." The farmer was happy to hear this and agreed to let Max help him. From that day on, Max and the farmer became good friends and worked together to pick bananas and keep the monkeys away. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pingu. Pingu was very sweet and loved to play with his penguin friends. One day, Pingu and his friends decided to play hide and seek. Pingu was very good at hiding and his friends couldn't find him. + +After a long time, Pingu's friends gave up and went to look for him. But Pingu was clever and had hidden behind a big number 5. When his friends found him, they were very surprised and impressed. + +Pingu was happy that he had won the game and his friends were happy to have found him. They all hugged each other and waddled back to their igloos. Pingu went to bed that night feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who had a big watermelon. She wanted to share it with her friend, but she didn't know how to split it. She asked her friend, "Can you help me split this big watermelon?" + +Her friend said, "Sure, I can help you split it!" They both took a knife and started to cut the watermelon. Suddenly, the lady's friend accidentally cut her finger. She said, "Ouch! That was stupid of me!" + +The lady quickly got a band-aid and helped her friend. They continued to split the watermelon and finally, they were able to enjoy the sweet fruit together. They both laughed and said, "We did it! We split the watermelon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas very much and always looked forward to decorating her Christmas tree with her family. One day, while they were unpacking their ornaments, Lily noticed that they were missing one of their favorite ornaments. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where is our pretty ornament with the shiny stars?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm not sure, but don't worry, we will find it. We can still decorate the tree with the other ornaments we have." + +Lily felt sad that their favorite ornament was missing, but her mom provided her with reassurance that everything would be normal and they could still have a beautiful Christmas tree. Together, they decorated the tree with all the other ornaments they had, and Lily was happy to see their tree looking so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pie, especially apple pie. One day, Timmy's mom baked a yummy apple pie. Timmy could smell the pie from his room and he ran to the kitchen. + +"Mama, can I have some pie?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy. But first, can you sign this card for grandma's birthday?" Mama said. + +Timmy signed the card with his crayons and gave it to his mama. Then, he got a big slice of the good apple pie. It was so delicious that Timmy asked for another slice. Mama smiled and gave him more. Timmy was happy and he said, "Thank you, mama. This pie is so good!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer in the park with his friends. One day, they played a big game and the score was tied at 2-2. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, said, "Let's pause the game and take a break." They all sat down and drank some water. Timmy noticed that Billy had a unique soccer ball. It was red and had stars on it. + +Timmy asked, "Where did you get that ball, Billy?" + +Billy replied, "My dad got it for me. It's special because it's the only one like it." + +Timmy thought it was really cool and wished he had a unique ball too. After their break, they continued playing and Timmy scored the winning goal with his regular ball. Even though his ball wasn't unique, he was still happy because he had fun playing with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her class every day. One day, Lily came home from class feeling bad. Her mom asked her what was wrong. + +Lily said, "I don't feel good. My classmate was mean to me today." + +Her mom asked, "Did your teacher care about what happened?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, my teacher talked to my classmate and made things better." + +Lily felt happy again, knowing that her teacher cared about her and her classmates. She went to bed feeling much better and excited to go back to class the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he saw a big, noisy tornado coming towards his house. He was very scared and ran inside to his mom. + +His mom told him not to worry and that they would be okay. She said that the things that really matter, like their family and friends, are the things of true value in life. Timmy didn't really understand what that meant, but he felt better knowing that his mom was there to protect him. + +After the tornado passed, Timmy and his family went outside to see the damage. They saw that some things were destroyed, but they were grateful that they still had each other. From that day on, Timmy understood that the things that are most important in life can't be destroyed by a noisy tornado. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs and play with her friends. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a big frame on the wall with a pretty picture in it. + +Lily said, "Wow, your frame is so pretty! Where did you get it?" + +"My mom got it at the fair," her friend replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "Let's sing a song together!" + +They sang a silly song about a frog and a duck. It made them both laugh and they had so much fun. After they finished singing, Lily looked at the picture in the frame again and said, "It's so pretty, I wish I had one too." + +Her friend said, "Maybe you can get one at the fair next year!" + +Lily was so happy and thanked her friend for the fun day. She went home singing the silly song all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy some new toys. They looked at many toys, but Lily's mommy said they were too expensive. They needed to find something cheap. + +Lily saw a toy she liked, but mommy said they needed to delay buying it until they found something cheaper. They left the store and went to the park to play. Lily loved the park because it had a big slide and swings. While they played, mommy told Lily a story about the history of the park. + +Lily learned that the park used to be a farm a long time ago. She thought it was so cool to learn about the history of the park. After playing for a while, they went to another store and found a toy that was cheap. Lily was so happy to have a new toy to play with. She loved her mommy for finding her a cheap toy and telling her a story about the park's history. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was scared of the dark and wanted her mommy to come to her room. Her mommy came and brought a flashlight, so they could see in the dark. The flashlight was very bright and expensive, but Lily didn't care about that. She was just happy to have her mommy and the flashlight to keep her safe. They cuddled together until Lily fell asleep. From that night on, Lily wasn't scared of the dark anymore because she knew her mommy and her expensive flashlight would always be there for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the clouds go by. One day, she saw a charming butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away too fast. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to catch the butterfly, so she decided to rush after it. She ran and ran until she was out of breath. Suddenly, she saw a big cloud in the sky. It looked like a giant monster! + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She thought the cloud might hurt her. But then she remembered her mommy telling her that clouds are just made of water and can't hurt anyone. She felt better and continued to chase after the butterfly, feeling brave and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some apples. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we buy some old apples, please?" + +Her mom responded, "No, we need to buy fresh apples. Old apples don't taste good." + +Lily was sad, but then her mom said, "But we can include some old apples in our apple pie. They will taste delicious when they are baked!" + +Lily was happy again and helped her mom pick out some fresh and some old apples. They went home and made a yummy apple pie together. It included both fresh and old apples, and it tasted so good! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore new things. One day, Lily's friend Max came to play with her. + +Max said, "Lily, let's test if ghosts are real!" + +Lily felt scared but curious at the same time. They went to the old, spooky house down the street. As they were walking, Lily saw a white figure in the window. She screamed, "It's a ghost!" + +Max laughed and said, "Don't be silly, Lily. Ghosts aren't real." + +But as they entered the house, they heard a strange noise. Suddenly, a ghost appeared and scared them both. They ran out of the house as fast as they could. From that day on, Lily never wanted to test anything scary again. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Henry. Henry was very big and loved to play in the water. One day, Henry met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked Henry if he remembered the time they played together last week. Henry thought for a moment and then nodded his head. "Yes, I remember," he said. + +Lily noticed that Henry looked troubled. "What's wrong?" she asked. + +"I lost my favorite toy in the water," Henry replied sadly. + +Lily wanted to help her new friend. "Don't worry, we can find it together!" she said cheerfully. So, Lily and Henry searched the water and finally found the toy. Henry was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, they were the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mommy. One day, she saw a pretty rose with lots of petals. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! But her hands got dirty from the soil. + +Lily's mommy told her to wash her hands and then they went inside. But Lily started to cry because she did not want to leave the rose outside. Her mommy hugged her and said they could put the rose in a vase inside the house. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy to have the pretty rose inside with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but her mommy said she needed to do some work too. Lily didn't like work, but she knew she needed to help her mommy. + +One day, Lily spilled juice on the floor and felt ashamed. She knew she needed to clean it up, so she got a towel and wiped it away. Her mommy was proud of her for doing a good job. + +After cleaning up, Lily went back to playing with her toys. But her mommy reminded her that she needed to do some work every day. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was important to help out. So she helped her mommy with the laundry and felt happy to be a good helper. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet liked to stand on his tree branch and sing songs. One day, Tweet saw a butterfly flying by and he wondered where it was going. Tweet decided to follow the butterfly and see where it went. + +As Tweet followed the butterfly, he saw many new things he had never seen before. He saw big flowers and tall trees. Tweet felt very independent because he was exploring all by himself. + +Eventually, Tweet lost sight of the butterfly and couldn't find his way back home. He started to feel scared and wondered if he would ever see his tree branch again. Just then, he heard his mama bird calling out to him. Tweet was so happy to hear his mama's voice and he quickly flew back to his tree branch. From then on, Tweet knew that even though he liked to explore, it was always best to stay close to home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys. Let's put them in their proper places." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you." She grabbed her favorite teddy bear and said, "Teddy, you go on the bed." Then, she put her dolls in a basket and her blocks in a box. + +As they were organizing, Lily's little brother came in. He was being nosy and wanted to play with Lily's toys. "No, no, no!" said Lily. "These are my toys. You can't play with them." + +Her mom explained to Lily, "It's okay to share, Lily. We can make a space for your brother's toys too." So, they made a special shelf for her brother's toys and Lily felt happy that they were all organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going for rides in the car with her mommy. One day, they went for a drive to the park. Lily sat in her car seat and looked out the window. She saw many trees and animals. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! Lily was scared and asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy explained that it was just a truck driving by. Lily felt better and continued to enjoy the ride. + +After a while, Lily said, "Mommy, my seat is not comfortable." Her mommy stopped the car and adjusted Lily's seat. "Is that better?" she asked. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, thank you mommy." They continued their drive to the park and had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved waffles, especially the ones her mom made for breakfast. One day, Emily went to the park with her mom and dad. She was having so much fun on the swings when she saw a little bird stuck in a tree. + +Emily wanted to rescue the bird, so she ran over to the tree. But the branches were too high and the bark was too rough for her to climb. She asked her mom and dad for help, but they were too busy talking to notice her. + +Emily felt sad and alone. She went back to the swings and ate her waffle. It was a harsh reminder that sometimes we can't always help others, no matter how much we want to. As they left the park, Emily looked back at the tree and saw the bird was still stuck. She wished she could have done something to save it. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. It was red and shiny. It was a modern car with lots of buttons and screens. One day, a little boy saw the car and wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand and tried to pinch the car, but it was too big. The boy looked up and saw the owner of the car. The owner smiled and said, "Do you like my car?" The boy nodded and said, "Yes, it's big and red and shiny." The owner said, "It's a modern car. Would you like to sit inside?" The boy's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes, please!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy went outside to play, but he forgot his favorite toy truck inside. He was sad because he wanted to play with it outside. + +As the day went on, the sky got dark and Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy sat at the table and ate his favorite food, spaghetti. He told his mom about his day and how he forgot his toy truck inside. His mom said they could get it tomorrow. + +The next year, Timmy remembered to bring his toy truck outside to play with his friends. They had so much fun playing together in the sunshine. Timmy was happy he didn't forget his toy truck again. +Once upon a time, there was a big pot in the kitchen. It was so big that it could hold a lot of soup. One day, the pot was on the stove and it started to get hot. Suddenly, the pot fell off the stove! Oh no! But don't worry, Mommy was there to support the pot and catch it before it hit the ground. The pot was safe and sound, and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play at the park. Her favorite thing to do was to go down the slide. One day, Lily went to the park with her friend, Timmy. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw that the slide was full of kids. She was sad because she really wanted to go down the slide. Timmy saw that Lily was sad and insisted that they wait until the slide was empty. + +Lily and Timmy waited and waited until finally, the slide was empty. Lily was so happy! She ran to the slide and went down it over and over again. She had so much fun with Timmy at the park that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite show on TV, but one day the cable broke. Timmy was sad because he couldn't watch his show anymore. + +Timmy's dad tried to fix the cable, but he couldn't do it alone. Timmy wanted to help, so he got his toy toolbox and tried to fix it too. + +After a few tries, Timmy finally attached the cable back together. His dad was so proud of him! Timmy's face lit up with a brilliant smile as he watched his show again. + +From then on, Timmy knew that he could do anything as long as he tried his best and never gave up. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on vacation with her family. One day, she went on a vacation to the beach with her parents. + +At the beach, Lily found a playful puppy. She wanted to play with the puppy, but her parents told her to be careful. Lily promised to be careful and started playing with the puppy. + +Suddenly, the puppy started to rock back and forth. Lily didn't know what to do and called out to her parents. But it was too late, the puppy fell into the water and drowned. + +Lily felt sad and her parents comforted her. They told her that it's important to always be careful and listen to advice. They also reminded her that even though the puppy is gone, she can still remember the playful moments they shared together. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to advice, even when we want to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They went on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Teddy got a tear in his arm. Lily was sad because Teddy wasn't perfect anymore. She said, "Teddy, are you okay? You're not safe anymore." Teddy replied, "Don't worry Lily, you can fix me. You're the perfect one to make me safe again." + +Lily smiled and hugged Teddy. She took him home and sewed him back together. Teddy was perfect again and Lily was happy. From that day on, Teddy was always safe with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily wanted to play hide and seek with her brother. She looked for a good hiding spot and found the attic. It was a big room with lots of old things in it. + +Lily climbed up the stairs to the attic and found a box of toys. She was happy to see all the toys but also felt sad because they were old and no one played with them anymore. She decided to count all the toys in the box to make herself feel better. + +As she counted, Lily found a teddy bear that was missing an eye. She felt even sadder because she knew no one would want to play with a broken toy. But then she had an idea. She decided to take the teddy bear downstairs and fix it with her mom's help. And from that day on, the teddy bear became her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high up in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, Tweetie was flying around when she saw a shiny chain on the ground. She thought it looked pretty and decided to pick it up. + +As she was flying away with the chain, a big, mean cat named Scratch saw her and wanted to take the chain away. Scratch said, "That chain is mine! Give it to me!" But Tweetie didn't want to give it up because she thought it was too bright and pretty to let go. + +Tweetie and Scratch started to argue and fight over the chain. But then, a kind dog named Rover saw what was happening and came to help. Rover said, "Why don't you share the chain? You can take turns playing with it." Tweetie and Scratch thought about it and realized that sharing was a good idea. They both got to play with the bright, shiny chain and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but today she was worried. She had lost her favorite doll and couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter's worry and asked her what was wrong. "I can't find my doll," Lily said with a sad face. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it together," her mom said patiently. They searched the whole house and finally found the doll in the backyard, near the grill. + +Lily was so happy to have her doll back and thanked her mom for helping her. "You're the best mom ever," she said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest behind her house. One day, she met a new friend named Max. Max was an adventurous dog who loved to go on trails. + +Lily and Max became fast friends and went on many adventures together. One day, while they were walking on a trail, Max introduced Lily to his secret spot. It was a beautiful clearing in the forest where they could see the sunset. + +Lily was so happy that Max introduced her to this magical place. She promised to keep it a secret and only share it with her closest friends. From that day on, Lily and Max went on many more adventures on the trails of the forest. They always had fun and discovered new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was very famous because he was the strongest lion in the jungle. All the animals were scared of him because he could roar very loudly. + +One day, the lion was walking near a stream when he saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was drinking water from the stream. The lion got angry and roared loudly. The rabbit got scared and ran away. + +The next day, the lion saw the rabbit again near the stream. This time, the lion decided to be kind to the rabbit. He didn't roar and instead, he just watched the rabbit drink water. The rabbit felt happy and safe. From that day on, the lion and the rabbit became friends and they would often drink water from the stream together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but her daddy was always busy with work. One day, Lily wanted to play with her daddy, but he was too busy. She felt sad and lonely. + +Lily decided to make a surprise for her daddy. She spread out a blanket on the floor and put her favorite toys on it. Then she went to the kitchen and made some cookies. She knew her daddy loved cookies. + +When her daddy came home, he saw Lily's surprise. He felt so happy and proud of his little girl. He hugged her and said, "You are such a good girl!" They sat on the blanket and ate cookies together, playing with Lily's toys. From that day on, Lily knew that even though her daddy was busy, he still loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big fat cat named Patch. Lily loved Patch very much, but sometimes she got mad at him. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when Patch jumped on her favorite doll and broke it. Lily got so angry and shouted, "I hate you, Patch!" + +Patch looked sad and said, "Meow, sorry Lily." Lily forgave Patch and hugged him. She knew that Patch didn't mean to break her doll. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys away from Patch so he wouldn't accidentally break them again. Patch was happy that Lily forgave him and they continued to play and cuddle together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely farm with many animals. One of the animals was a mule named Max. Max liked to eat carrots and hay. One day, Max saw a slide and wanted to try it. He climbed up the slide and slid down. It was so much fun! Max went up and down the slide many times. The other animals saw Max having fun and wanted to try it too. They all took turns sliding down the slide with Max. It was a lovely day on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bed with a soft mattress. One day, Lily's friend came over to play and accidentally spilled juice on the mattress. Lily's mom was upset, but Lily didn't care. She was just happy to have her friend over to play. + +Later that night, Lily's mom tucked her into bed and told her they would have to clean the mattress in the morning. Lily was grateful to have such a nice mom who took care of her and her things. As she drifted off to sleep, she thought about how lucky she was to have a comfy bed to sleep in every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden, but one day she noticed a patch of brown grass. She asked her mommy why the grass was brown and her mommy said it needed water. + +Lily decided to help and got her little watering can to spray the grass. But it didn't help and the patch stayed brown. Lily was troubled and didn't know what to do. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I sprayed the grass but it's still brown. What can we do?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's dig up the old grass and plant new seeds. Then we can water it and it will grow into beautiful green grass again." + +Lily was happy and they worked together to fix the patch of grass. And from that day on, Lily knew that when something was troubled, she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she found a magic wand in her toy box. It was delicate and shiny. When she waved it, something amazing happened. The world around her paused, just like when you press the pause button on a video. + +Lily was amazed by the magic wand. She paused the world many times and explored the frozen objects around her. She paused her dolls and made silly faces at them. She paused her mommy and daddy and gave them big hugs. But she knew that she couldn't pause the world forever. + +So, Lily put the magic wand back in her toy box and went outside to play. She ran and jumped and laughed with her friends. And even though she couldn't pause the world anymore, she knew that she had a special power inside of her that made her feel just as magical. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a collar that was red and shiny. He loved his collar and wore it all the time. + +One day, Spot saw a cat in the distant field. He ran over to say hello, but the cat ran away. Spot was sad because he wanted to be friends with the cat. + +Spot's owner saw how sad he was and decided to get him a new collar. It was blue and had a bell on it. Spot was so happy to own a new collar and he ran around with it jingling all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a holiday to the beach. Lily loved the beach because she could build sandcastles and swim in the ocean. + +Before they left for their holiday, Lily's mom told her that if she was naughty, she wouldn't be able to complete her sandcastle. Lily didn't want that to happen, so she promised to be good. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily ran straight to the sand and started building her sandcastle. She was having so much fun that she forgot about her promise. But then, she accidentally knocked over someone else's sandcastle. She felt very bad and knew she had been naughty. + +Lily's mom reminded her of her promise and helped her apologize to the other family. After that, Lily felt much better and was able to complete her own sandcastle. She learned that it's important to be good, even on holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who was very anxious. She was worried about many things, like her job and her family. One day, she was walking in the park and saw a little girl playing with her toys. + +"Hello there," said the woman. "What are you playing with?" + +"I'm playing with my dolls," said the little girl. + +The woman smiled and sat down next to the girl. "I think it's nice to play with dolls," she said. + +The little girl smiled back. "Do you want to play with us?" she asked. + +The woman thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I would like that." + +But as they were playing, the woman's phone rang. It was her boss, telling her she had lost her job. The woman became very sad and had to leave. + +The little girl asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The woman replied, "I lost my job, and I don't know what to do." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Maybe you can play with us again tomorrow. That will make you feel better." + +The woman smiled and hugged the little girl. "Thank you," she said. "You're right. Playing with you does make me feel better." + +But the next day, the woman did not come back to play. The little girl was sad, but she knew the woman had other things to worry about. And so, the woman never came back to play with the little girl again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very happy and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird decided to soar even higher than before. It flapped its wings and flew up, up, up into the clouds. + +As the bird flew higher, it smelled something sweet. It was the smell of perfume! The bird followed the scent and found a flower garden. The flowers smelled so good that the bird felt crazy with happiness. + +The bird flew around the garden, enjoying the perfume and the pretty colors of the flowers. Finally, it flew back down to the ground, feeling very happy and content. From then on, the bird visited the flower garden every day to smell the perfume and feel crazy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved the ocean. He liked to put his feet in the water and feel the waves. One day, Timmy saw a pale fish in the ocean. He wanted to catch it, so he put his net in the water. But the fish was too fast and swam away. Timmy was sad, but he knew there were many more fish in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside. One sunny day, she was ready to play with her friends. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +As Lily played, she saw a tiny bug. The bug was sad because it did not have any food. Lily wanted to help the bug. She said, "Don't be sad, little bug. I will supply you with some food." Lily found a small leaf for the bug to eat. The bug was very happy. + +As they played together, the bug tickled Lily's toe. Lily laughed and said, "You are a funny bug. Let's be friends forever." The bug agreed, and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, sunny day. A little girl named Lisa went to the lake with her mom and dad. They wanted to have a fun day by the water. + +Lisa saw a duck on the lake. The duck was swimming, but it looked sad. Lisa asked her mom why the duck was sad. Her mom said, "The duck lost its toy in the water. We can help it replace the toy." + +Lisa and her mom and dad looked for a new toy for the duck. They found a small, red ball. They gave the ball to the duck. The duck was very happy with its new toy. + +The duck played with the red ball in the warm lake water. Lisa, her mom, and her dad watched the duck and smiled. They were happy they could help the duck replace its lost toy. And they all had a great day at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries. One day, she saw a big cherry tree in her yard. The tree had many red cherries on it. Lily was very happy. + +Lily wanted to pick the cherries, but they were too high for her to reach. She saw her big brother, Tom, and asked him for help. Tom was strong and tall. He could reach the cherries. + +Tom picked a lot of cherries for Lily. They put the cherries in a basket. The basket was heavy with all the cherries in it. Lily and Tom carried the heavy basket together. + +They took the cherries to their mom. She was so happy! She made a yummy cherry pie for Lily and Tom. They all ate the cherry pie together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fifi. Fifi lived near a big river. She loved to wave to her friends when they passed by. One day, Fifi saw a tiny fish who was sad. She asked, "Why are you sad, little fish?" + +The tiny fish said, "I want to be successful and swim across the river, but I'm too small and scared." Fifi wanted to help the fish. So, she came up with a plan. + +Fifi told the fish, "When I wave to you, you can swim across the river. I will watch you and make sure you are safe." The tiny fish agreed and started to swim. As Fifi waved, the fish felt brave and swam across the river. + +When the fish reached the other side, it was very happy. The fish thanked Fifi and said, "You helped me be successful! I could not have done it without you." Fifi was happy too. + +The moral of the story is that with the help of friends, we can face our fears and be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family had a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl. The little girl was very gifted. She could do many things all by herself. + +One day, the family wanted to make a cake. The little girl wanted to help. The mommy said, "You can pour the milk into the bowl." The little girl was happy to help. She picked up the milk and poured it into the bowl. The family was proud of her. + +They mixed the cake and baked it. When it was done, they all ate the cake together. The little girl felt happy because she had helped her family. They all knew she was gifted and could do many things. They loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful nurse named Lily. She worked at a big hospital and took care of many kids. Lily always smiled and made the kids feel better. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy came to the hospital. He was sad and scared. Lily saw Timmy and said, "Hi, Timmy! Don't be scared. I am here to help you feel better." + +Timmy started to smile. He saw a toy in Lily's pocket and asked, "Can I play with that toy, please?" Lily said, "Yes, but first, let me check your arm." Timmy let Lily check his arm, and then she gave him the toy. + +As they played, a big bird flew by the window. The bird started to tease Timmy by making funny faces. Timmy laughed and said, "Look, Lily! The bird is so funny!" Lily laughed too and said, "Yes, it is! That bird is our friend." + +From that day on, Timmy was not scared of the hospital anymore. He knew that Lily, the helpful nurse, and the funny bird would always be there to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. She loved to bake with her mom. They would bake yummy treats like cookies and cakes. Poppy was very good at it, and her mom said she was a reliable helper. + +One day, Poppy's friend, Timmy, came over. Poppy and Timmy wanted to bake something special. They decided to bake a big, yummy cake. Poppy's mom helped them mix the cake batter. Then, they put the cake in the oven to bake. + +While the cake was baking, Poppy said to Timmy, "I like to bake. Do you like to bake too?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I do! Baking with you is so much fun!" When the cake was done, they all shared the yummy cake and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big kitchen. In the kitchen, there was a dishwasher and a stove. The dishwasher and the stove were friends, but sometimes they would quarrel. + +One day, the dishwasher said, "I am better than you. I clean all the dishes and cups." The stove was jealous. The stove said, "No, I am better. I cook all the yummy food." + +They started to quarrel. The dishwasher said, "You are not nice!" The stove said, "You are not nice, too!" They were both very sad. + +Then, a little girl came into the kitchen. She saw the dishwasher and the stove quarreling. She said, "Stop fighting! You are both good. We need you both in the kitchen." + +The dishwasher and the stove stopped quarreling. They said, "You are right. We are both good." They became friends again and worked together to make the kitchen a happy place. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little tiger. The little tiger was very hungry. He needed to find something delicious to eat. + +One day, the little tiger met a small rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, tiger! I am a rabbit. What do you need?" The little tiger said, "I am hungry. I need to find something delicious to eat. Can you help me?" + +The rabbit said, "Yes, I can help you. There are many delicious fruits in the forest. I will show you." The little tiger and the rabbit went through the forest. They found many delicious fruits to eat. The little tiger was happy and not hungry anymore. They became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Max. Max liked to help his friends. One day, Max saw his friend, Cat, trying to yield a buckle from a box. Cat wanted to play with the buckle, but it was stuck. + +Max went to Cat and said, "I can help you with the buckle!" Cat was happy and said, "Thank you, Max!" Max used his helpful paws to pull the buckle out of the box. The buckle was shiny and fun to play with. + +Max and Cat played with the buckle all day. They took turns pulling it and running with it. They had so much fun. At the end of the day, Max and Cat were tired, but they were happy. They knew that being helpful made their day even better. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. It was a cold day, and the ground was icy. Tim saw a big circle on the ground. He was curious and walked closer to look at it. + +As he stood by the circle, he heard a tiny voice. Tim looked around and saw a little bird. The bird said, "Hi! I'm Bob. I'm cold and can't fly. Can you help me?" Tim smiled and said, "Hi Bob! I can help you." + +Tim picked up Bob and put him in his warm pocket. They walked together and became good friends. They had fun and met many more friends on their walk. And they all played in the icy circle, laughing and having a great time. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there lived a little ant named Tim. Tim was a hard worker, but today he felt miserable. It was a very hot day, and he was tired from carrying food all day long. + +Tim had to march in a long line with the other ants to get food. They were going to a big pile of hay near the farm. Tim wished he could play with his friends instead of marching to the hay. + +When they got to the hay, Tim saw a little bug stuck in it. The little bug was sad and scared. Tim decided to help the bug. He pulled and pulled, and finally, the bug was free! The bug was very happy and thanked Tim for his help. + +Tim felt much better after helping the little bug. He marched back to his ant home with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Tim learned that helping others can make a miserable day much better. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a jacket with a zip. He tried to put it on, but the zip was stuck. Tim pulled and pulled, but it would not move. He felt sad because he could not wear the jacket. + +Tim's mom saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Tim?" Tim showed her the jacket and said, "The zip is stuck, Mom. I can't wear it." His mom looked at the jacket and saw a label. The label said, "Pull me!" + +So, Tim's mom held the jacket and pulled the label. The zip moved up and down! Tim was happy and put on the jacket. It was a cold, bitter day, but now Tim was warm. He said, "Thank you, Mom!" and they both smiled. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play near a big cave. The cave was dark and gloomy. Tim was not scared. He wanted to see what was inside. + +As Tim walked into the cave, he saw a sad bear. The bear said, "I have a big problem. I can't find my toy. Can you help me solve it?" Tim said, "Yes, I will help you." + +They looked around the cave and found the toy under a big rock. The bear was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They played with the toy and became good friends. The cave was not gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived in a home with a big family. He loved his family and they loved him too. Max had a favorite spot in the house, near the window where the sun was hot. He liked to sit there and take a nap. + +One day, Max went for a walk with his family. They went to the park and played with a ball. Max was very happy. But then, Max saw a cat and ran after it. He ran and ran until he could not see his family anymore. Max was lost and felt sad. + +Max looked around and tried to find his way back home. As he walked, he saw a big tree that looked familiar. Max kept walking and soon he saw his home. Max was so happy to be back in his hot spot near the window. His family hugged him and they all knew they loved each other very much. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up and saw that it had a picture of a fair on it. Tim was very excited and wanted to go to the fair. He ran to his mom to show her the paper. + +"Mom, can you explain what this is?" Tim asked. His mom looked at the paper and smiled. "This is a picture of a fair, Tim. It's a fun place with rides and games. Would you like to go?" + +"Yes, please!" Tim said, jumping up and down. So, Tim and his mom went to the fair. They had a great time riding the rides and playing the games. Tim won a big stuffed bear and ate some yummy ice cream. When it was time to go home, Tim hugged his mom and thanked her for taking him to the fair. +One day, a little boy named Tom was playing with his toys. He had a red car and a blue car. Tom liked to make the cars go fast. He made the red car go left and the blue car go right. Tom was having a lot of fun. + +Then, Tom's mom said, "Tom, it's time to eat. Please put your toys away." Tom did what his mom said. He put the red car on the left and the blue car on the right. But when he went to eat, he felt sad. He missed playing with his cars. + +After eating, Tom asked his mom, "Can I play with my cars now?" His mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's clean up your plate." Tom did what his mom said. He cleaned up his plate and went back to play with his cars. Now, Tom was not sad anymore. He was happy to play with his red and blue cars again. +Once upon a time, there was a small kitten named Lucy. Lucy liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Lucy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She used her sharp claws to climb up, up, up. When she got to the top, she saw a pretty bird. But Lucy was scared because she was very high up. + +Lucy's friend, a kind dog named Max, saw that she was scared. Max knew he had to make Lucy safe. So, he barked loud and called their human friend, Sam. Sam came running and saw Lucy in the tree. Sam got a long ladder and climbed up to help Lucy. He held her tight and they went down, down, down, until they were on the ground. + +Lucy was happy to be safe and thanked Max and Sam. She learned that it is important to be careful when playing and trying new things. Lucy, Max, and Sam played in the sun and had a fun day. And from that day on, Lucy never climbed too high again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toy hanger. She would jump and run around with it all day long. + +One day, Kitty's mom told her that she had a surprise for her. The surprise would make her toy hanger more fun. Kitty was very excited and could not wait to see the surprise. + +The next day, Kitty's mom showed her the surprise. She put a bell on the hanger. Now, when Kitty played with the hanger, it made a fun sound. The fun sound made Kitty's play time increase. Kitty was very happy with her new and improved toy hanger. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little girl named Lisa. She had no friends to play with. One day, she decided to travel to the park to see if she could find a friend. + +As Lisa walked, she saw a cute cat with big eyes. The cat looked at her with its big eyes, and Lisa knew that they would be friends. They played together in the park all day long. + +At the end of the day, Lisa was not lonely anymore. She had a new friend with big eyes, and they traveled home together. They played and had fun every day, and they were never lonely again. +One day, Tim and Sue went outside to play. They saw an empty landscape with no toys or trees. Sue said, "I want to play, but there is nothing here." Tim replied, "We can use our imagination to have fun." + +They started to pretend the empty landscape was full of things to play with. Tim said, "I see a big slide!" Sue replied, "I see a swing!" They ran around, laughing and having fun. + +But then, a big wind came and blew their hats away. Sue was sad and said, "I want my hat back!" Tim replied, "We can work together to find them." They looked all over the empty landscape until they found their hats. They were happy again and kept playing with their imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to jog every day. He would put on his shoes, step outside, and jog down the easy path near his house. Tim liked the easy path because it was not too long and not too hard. + +One sunny day, as Tim was jogging, he saw a big tree. In the tree, there was a pretty bird. The bird was singing a happy song. Tim stopped jogging to wave at the bird. He liked the bird's song very much. + +The bird saw Tim wave and sang even louder. Tim waved back and started to jog again. He jogged all the way back to his house, feeling happy. From that day on, every time Tim went for a jog, he would wave at the pretty bird in the big tree. And the bird would always sing a happy song just for Tim. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there was a girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toy stamps. She had a big box full of different stamps. There were stamps with animals, stars, and hearts. Mia liked to stamp pretty pictures on paper. + +One day, Mia's friend Tom came over to play. They decided to make a special picture together. Mia took out her favorite stamp, a big red heart. "I will stamp the heart, and you can repeat," Mia told Tom. So, they took turns stamping the red heart on the paper. + +After a while, they had a beautiful picture full of red hearts. "Look at our pretty picture!" Mia said. Tom smiled and said, "Yes, it's so nice! We did a good job!" They were both very happy with their picture. From that day on, Mia and Tom loved to play with stamps together and make lovely pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a gray dog named Spot. Spot had a long rope that he loved to play with. One day, Spot's mom told him he could not play with the rope inside the house. She would only allow him to play with the rope outside. + +Spot was sad, but he listened to his mom. He took his rope outside and saw a big tree. Spot had an idea. He threw the rope over a branch and started to pull. The rope made a fun swing for Spot to play on. + +Spot played on the swing all day. When his mom came outside, she saw Spot having fun on the swing he made with the rope. She was happy that Spot listened to her and played outside. Spot was happy too, because he found a fun new way to play with his rope. +One day, a red ball was on the floor. A little girl and a little boy both wanted to play with the red ball. The girl said, "I want to play with the red ball!" The boy said, "No, I want to play with the red ball!" + +The girl and the boy did not know what to do. They did not want to share the red ball. They both wanted it all to themselves. The girl and the boy began to speak loudly. They were not happy. + +Then, a big dog came into the room. The dog saw the red ball on the floor. The dog picked up the red ball in its mouth and ran away. The girl and the boy looked at each other. They knew they had to work together to get the red ball back. So, they became friends and shared the red ball. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little tree. The little tree had a strong root. The root was deep in the ground. The little tree was very happy. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind wanted to push the little tree down. The little tree was scared. But the strong root did not let the wind push the little tree down. The root helped prevent the little tree from falling. + +The little tree was happy again. It knew that its original root was strong and good. The little tree grew bigger and bigger. The strong root kept the little tree safe and happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a shark named Sam. Sam was a big, guilty shark who lived in the deep sea. He was guilty because he would take toys from other fish. One day, Sam saw a little fish named Tina crying. + +"Why are you sad, Tina?" asked Sam. Tina said, "I lost my ball in the sea. Can you help me find it, please?" Sam felt bad and decided to help Tina. + +Sam and Tina looked for the ball together. They swam around the sea, asking other fish if they had seen it. After a while, they found the ball stuck under a big rock. Sam used his strong tail to move the rock and gain the ball. + +"Here is your ball, Tina!" said Sam. Tina was very happy and thanked Sam for his help. From that day on, Sam was not a guilty shark anymore. He learned to be kind and help others. All the fish in the sea became friends with Sam, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boat named Bobby was sailing to a port. Bobby was excited to meet new friends. As he got closer, he noticed a big boat named Betty. Bobby wanted to say hi to Betty. + +"Hi Betty, I am Bobby!" said Bobby. Betty looked at him and felt embarrassed. She was shy and didn't know what to say. But she wanted to be friends with Bobby too. So, she took a deep breath and said, "Hi Bobby, nice to meet you!" + +Bobby and Betty became good friends. They played and talked at the port. They were very happy. And Betty was not embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a crazy dog who loved to run and play all day. One day, Spot found a big toy volcano in his yard. It was red and looked very fun to play with. + +Spot wanted to show his friend, the little cat named Whiskers, his new toy. So, he decided to carry the toy volcano to Whiskers' house. Spot picked up the toy volcano with his mouth and walked to Whiskers' house. It was heavy, but Spot was strong. + +When Spot got to Whiskers' house, he said, "Look Whiskers, I found a big toy volcano!" Whiskers looked at the toy and said, "Wow, that's a cool toy, Spot! Let's play with it together." And so, Spot and Whiskers played with the toy volcano all day, having lots of fun and laughing together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a penny on the ground. He picked it up and felt mighty. He wanted to fill his piggy bank with more pennies. + +He asked his friend, Sally, "Do you have any pennies I can put in my piggy bank?" Sally said, "No, I need my pennies for my own piggy bank." + +Tim was sad. He wanted to find more pennies, but he didn't want to take them from his friends. He thought and thought about how to fill his piggy bank. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He asked his mom if he could help with chores to earn more pennies. His mom said, "Yes, you can help me and I will give you pennies for your piggy bank." + +Tim felt mighty again. He helped his mom and filled his piggy bank with many pennies. He was happy and proud of his hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box full of fun toys. One day, Tim found a new toy in his toy box. It was a noisy toy drum. Tim was very happy to play with it. + +Tim wanted to show his new toy to his friend, Sue. He went to Sue's house with his noisy drum. As they played, Tim saw a label on the drum. The label had a picture of a drum and the word "drop". Tim did not know what it meant, but he showed it to Sue. + +Sue looked at the label and said, "Maybe it means we should drop the drum and see what happens." Tim and Sue dropped the drum on the ground. The drum made a big noise! They laughed and clapped. Now, Tim and Sue knew what "drop" meant. They played with the noisy drum and dropped it many times, having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Max. Max had a big idea. He wanted to make a snowman in the winter. He was very excited. + +One day, Max went outside to play in the snow. He started to make a snowman. He made a big ball for the body and a smaller ball for the head. He found sticks for the arms and rocks for the eyes. + +As Max was finishing his snowman, his friend, a little bird named Lily, flew by. "Hi Max!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" Max replied, "I made a snowman! Isn't it nice?" Lily agreed. They played together in the snow. + +But then, the sun came out and the snow started to melt. Max and Lily watched as the snowman got smaller and smaller. They were sad, but they knew they could make another snowman the next time it snowed. + +Max and Lily went inside to warm up. They drank hot cocoa and talked about their fun day. They couldn't wait for more snow to come, so they could make another snowman together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because his toy box was empty. He wanted to find his toys and play with them. He looked around his room, but he could not find them. + +One day, Tim saw a small bird outside his window. The bird flew to a point on the tree. Tim thought maybe the bird could help him find his toys. He opened the window and asked the bird, "Can you help me find my toys?" + +The bird nodded and flew around the room. It found all of Tim's toys and brought them back to him. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, bird!" Now, Tim's toy box was not empty anymore, and he could play with his toys all day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play at the park. He saw a long rope hanging from a tree. He wanted to play with it. Tim went to ask his friends, Sam and Lily, if they wanted to play too. + +Sam was a nice boy, but Lily was sometimes rude. When Tim asked them to play, Lily said no. She did not want to play with the rope. Sam wanted to play, so he and Tim chose to play without Lily. + +They had fun swinging on the rope and laughing together. After some time, Lily saw them having fun and wanted to join. She said sorry for being rude. Tim and Sam let her play with them, and they all had a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toy cars. One day, her mom said, "Lily, I want to introduce you to someone new." Lily was very excited. + +Lily's mom took her to meet a big bus driver named Tom. Tom was a little impatient, but he liked to make kids happy. "Hi, Lily!" Tom said. "Do you want to see my big bus?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Tom showed Lily the big bus, and she was so happy. Lily said, "Thank you, Tom! I love your big bus!" Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it!" And they all had a fun day together. +One day, a huge pilot named Tom went to the park. He saw a big plane. He wanted to enter it and fly high in the sky. Tom was very happy. + +Tom met a little boy named Tim. Tim said, "I want to fly too! Can I come with you?" Tom said, "Yes, you can come with me. Let's go!" They both smiled and went to the plane. + +But when they got to the plane, they saw a big bird blocking the door. The bird said, "You can't enter! This is my home!" Tom and Tim were sad. But then, Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's be friends! We can all fly together!" The bird liked the idea. So they all entered the plane and flew high in the sky, having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, generous bear named Ben. Ben lived in a small house in the woods. Every night, Ben loved to look at the sky and see the stars. + +One night, Ben saw a new star in the sky. It was the biggest and brightest star he had ever seen. He wanted to show his friend, a little bird named Lily. Ben went to find Lily and said, "Look, Lily! There is a big new star in the sky!" + +Lily looked up and saw the big star, too. "Wow, Ben! It's so pretty!" she said. They both sat and watched the star together. They felt very happy. + +The next day, Ben and Lily told all their friends in the woods about the big star. That night, all the animals gathered to see the star together. They made a sign that said, "We love the big star!" And from that day on, every night they all enjoyed watching the big, bright star in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to learn about history. He would point at pictures in his books and ask his mom about them. One day, Tim found a very old and disgusting book in his house. It was full of dust and dirt. Tim wanted to know the story inside, so he asked his mom to read it to him. + +His mom said, "Tim, this book is too disgusting to read. We should throw it away and find a cleaner one." But Tim did not listen. He wanted to know the history inside the dirty book. + +Tim opened the book and started to read. As he read, a big cloud of dust came out of the book. Tim coughed and sneezed, but he kept reading. He did not know that the dust was making him sick. Soon, Tim felt very bad and had to stay in bed. + +His mom came to his room and said, "You should have listened to me, Tim. Now you are sick because of the disgusting book." Tim was sad and realized he should have listened to his mom. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, because they know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a spicy fox. The fox was not like other foxes. This fox loved to play with a big red ball. One day, the fox saw a man with a big box. The man was going to record the fox playing with the ball. + +The fox was very happy. The fox started to play with the ball. The man recorded the fox. The fox jumped high and the ball went far away. The fox ran fast to get the ball. + +But, the ball went into a deep hole. The fox tried to get the ball, but it was too deep. The fox was very sad. The man stopped recording. The fox could not play with the big red ball anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there lived a happy cow named Bessie. Bessie was very successful at making milk. One day, she met a little boy named Tim who came to visit the barn. + +Bessie said to Tim, "Hi, do you want some milk?" Tim was happy to receive the milk from Bessie. They became good friends and played together every day. + +But one day, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell. The barn broke and Bessie was very sad. Tim tried to fix the barn, but he could not. Bessie had to leave her home and find a new place to live. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small, attractive bunny named Lily. Lily was very happy and loved to play with her friends. One day, she saw the moon in the sky and thought it was so pretty. She wanted to go there and play with the moon. + +Lily told her friends about her dream to play on the moon. Some friends agreed, but others disagreed. They said it was too far away and too hard to get there. Lily felt sad, but she still wanted to try. She thought if she jumped high enough, she could touch the moon. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill. She thought that if she jumped from the top of the hill, she could reach the moon. She climbed the hill and jumped as high as she could. She didn't reach the moon, but she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a beautiful, shiny rock that looked like the moon. Lily showed her friends the rock, and they all agreed it was very pretty. They all played with the shiny rock and were very happy. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a pole and sat on it. The bird was tired and grateful for the pole to rest on. + +A small cat saw the bird on the pole. The cat wanted to play with the bird. The cat said, "Bird, come down and play with me!" The bird knew that cats sometimes hurt birds, so the bird refused. The cat was sad but did not give up. + +The next day, the cat saw the bird on the pole again. This time, the cat brought a ball to play with. The bird saw the ball and thought it was fun. The bird flew down and played with the cat. They had a great time and became friends. The moral of the story is, sometimes it is good to refuse, but it is also good to give others a chance. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. This ball was very brilliant and shiny. It loved to play with the kids in the park. One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue found the ball. + +Tim said, "I want to play with the ball." Sue said, "No, I want to play with the ball." They disagree and start to argue. The ball did not like to see them argue. It wanted them to be happy and play together. + +Then, the ball had an idea. It bounced very high and came down with a little pain. Tim and Sue stopped arguing and looked at the ball. The ball said, "Please play together and share me. Don't argue and be sad." Tim and Sue agreed, and they played happily with the brilliant ball. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. One hot day, Tim went outside to play with his car. He felt the hot sun on his face and knew it was going to be a fun day. + +While playing, Tim found a big red button on the ground. He did not know what it was, but he thought it looked like it had power. He wanted to see what would happen if he pushed the button. So, he slapped the button with his hand and waited. + +Suddenly, Tim's toy car started to move very fast. It had so much power now! Tim was so happy and excited. He played with his super fast car all day long, until the sun went down. Tim knew that finding the big red button was the best thing that ever happened to him and his toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play. One day, he went to a park with a bridge. Spot thought the bridge was fun. + +Spot met a big dog named Max. Max said, "I think the bridge will break if I go on it." Spot said, "Let's play on the other side of the bridge then!" They ran and played together. + +At the end of the day, Max went on the bridge. It did not break! Spot said, "See, you can go on the bridge too!" Max was happy, and they played on the bridge together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her mommy's makeup. One day, her mommy found her with makeup all over her face. She looked wild! + +Mommy said, "Lily, you look wild with my makeup! Let's clean your face and play a different game." Lily agreed and they cleaned her face together. + +After that, they decided to mail a letter to Lily's grandma. They drew a picture and put it in an envelope. Lily said, "Grandma will love our mail!" They walked to the mailbox and sent the letter with a big smile. And they had a fun day together without the wild makeup. +One day, a big dog and a small cat were playing near a tree. The dog was happy, but the cat was angry. The cat did not like to play with the dog. The dog saw a thing on the ground and picked it up with his mouth. The thing was a stick. + +The dog said, "Look, cat! I found a thing. Let's play with it!" The cat looked at the dog and said, "No, I don't want to play with you or your thing." The dog was sad, but he still wanted to play. So, he started to shake the thing in his mouth. + +The cat saw the dog shaking the thing and became very angry. She hissed and ran at the dog. "Stop shaking that thing!" the cat yelled. The dog stopped and looked at the cat. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know you didn't like it." + +The cat calmed down and said, "It's okay. Let's find something we both like to play with." The dog and the cat went to find a new thing to play with together. They found a ball and played together happily. The cat was not angry anymore, and they both had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a special book called a journal. Tim loved to write and draw in his journal every day. It was not an expensive journal, but it was very important to him. + +One day, Tim was playing in the park with his journal. He saw a big dog that made him scare. Tim was so scared that he dropped his journal and ran away. The dog picked up the journal in its mouth and ran away too. + +Tim was very sad and wanted his journal back. He asked his mommy for help. They looked for the dog and found it under a tree. Tim's mommy talked to the dog's owner, and they got the journal back. Tim was so happy and thanked his mommy. From that day on, he never let his journal out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a lively bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop and play in the grass. He had many friends in the forest. + +One day, Bob found a big carrot. He wanted to share it with his friends. So, he spread the news to all his friends about the big carrot. + +Bob and his friends came together and ate the big carrot. They were all very happy. After that, they played and hopped together in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy owl. He lived in a big tree. The owl loved to fly at night. One day, he saw something hiding in the bush. + +"Who is there?" the owl asked. A little mouse came out. The mouse was shy. The owl and the mouse became friends. They played together every day. + +One night, the owl had a surprise. He wanted to reveal it to his friend, the mouse. The owl took the mouse to a big tree. The tree had many pretty lights. + +"Wow!" said the mouse. "I love the lights!" The clumsy owl was happy. He had made his friend smile. From that day on, they had more fun under the pretty lights. +Sara and Tom were curious twins. They liked to explore new things and ask many questions. One day, they saw a big parade on the street. They heard loud music and saw people in colorful clothes. They wanted to join the parade and have fun. + +They ran to the sidewalk and looked for a gap. They saw a man with a big drum. He was making a boom-boom sound with his sticks. Sara and Tom thought the drum was cool. They wanted to try it too. + +"Can we play your drum, please?" Sara asked the man. + +The man smiled and nodded. He let Sara and Tom hold his sticks. He showed them how to hit the drum. Sara and Tom followed him. They hit the drum and made a boom-boom sound. They felt happy and excited. + +They started to walk with the man and the drum. They joined the parade. They saw more people with different instruments and flags. They heard more music and cheers. They felt like they were part of something big and fun. + +They pushed the drum and marched with the parade. They smiled and waved to the people on the street. They forgot about their mom and dad, who were looking for them. They only cared about the drum and the parade. They were curious twins who loved to explore new things. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high. I do not want to go." Ben says. + +Lily goes on the slide by herself. She slides down fast and laughs. She feels happy. + +Ben watches Lily. He feels sad. He wishes he was brave like Lily. He regrets not going on the slide. + +Lily comes back to Ben. She sees his face. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was scared of the slide. You are brave and I am not." Ben says. + +Lily hugs Ben. She is a good friend. + +"It is okay, Ben. You do not have to be scared. We can try the slide together next time. Or we can do something else. There are many things to do in the park." Lily says. + +"Like what?" Ben asks. + +"Like running, jumping, swinging, or climbing. They are all exercise and they are all fun." Lily says. + +"Exercise? What is that?" Ben asks. + +"Exercise is when you move your body and make it strong and healthy. It is good for you." Lily says. + +"Oh, I see. I like exercise. Can we do some now?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, let's go!" Lily says. + +They run to the swings and start to swing. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They smile and laugh. They are happy. + +They do not regret anything. They are fair to each other. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many twigs on the ground. Tom picks up a twig and says, "Look, Lily, I have a sword!" + +Lily picks up another twig and says, "Me too! Let's make a castle with the twigs!" + +They start to pile up the twigs on a patch of grass. They make a wall, a door, and a tower. They are very happy with their castle. + +But then, a big dog comes running towards them. He sees the castle and thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the castle and breaks it with his paws. The twigs fly everywhere. + +Tom and Lily are sad and scared. They run away from the dog. The dog chases them and barks. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily cry. + +A man sees them and calls the dog. He says, "Bad dog! Leave the children alone!" + +He takes the dog away and says, "I'm sorry, kids. He didn't mean to ruin your castle. He just wanted to play." + +Tom and Lily are still sad. They look at their broken castle. The twigs are weak and snapped. + +They say, "We worked hard to make the castle. Now it is gone." + +The man says, "Don't worry, kids. You can make another castle. Here, I have some sticks and stones. They are stronger than twigs. You can use them to make a better castle." + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice." + +They take the sticks and stones and start to make a new castle. They make it bigger and stronger than the first one. They are happy again. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to walk with their dad every morning. They would put on their shoes and coats and go outside to see the birds and flowers. Sometimes they would meet other people and say hello. + +One day, they saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a long pipe in his mouth and a hat on his head. He looked very comfortable and happy. Sam and Lily were curious and wanted to talk to him. + +"Hello, sir," Sam said. "What is that in your mouth?" + +The old man smiled and took out his pipe. "This is my pipe," he said. "I use it to smoke. It makes me feel warm and calm. Do you want to try?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you," she said. "Smoke is bad for you. It makes you cough and sick. We don't smoke." + +The old man nodded. "You are very smart," he said. "Smoking is not good for children. It is a bad habit that I started when I was young. I wish I could stop, but it is hard." + +Sam and Lily felt sorry for the old man. They wanted to make him happy. They looked around and saw some flowers growing near the bench. They picked some and gave them to the old man. + +"Here, sir," Lily said. "These are for you. They smell nice and they are pretty. They will make you feel better." + +The old man was touched by the twins' kindness. He thanked them and put the flowers in his pocket. He put his pipe away and said, "You know what? You are right. Flowers are better than smoke. Maybe I will try to quit smoking and enjoy the flowers instead. You are very sweet and thoughtful. Thank you for talking to me." + +Sam and Lily smiled and hugged the old man. They said goodbye and continued their walk with their dad. They felt happy and proud that they had helped someone. They hoped the old man would be happy too. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a game where they dig for roots. Roots are the parts of plants that grow under the ground. They are brown and hard and sometimes twisty. + +Anna and Ben are competitive. They want to find the biggest and longest root. They use their spoons and their hands to dig in the dirt. They say "Look at my root!" and "My root is better!" They do not share or help each other. + +One day, they dig too deep and find a big root that is stuck. They both pull on it, but it does not move. They pull harder and harder, but it still does not move. They get angry and start to yell at each other. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. It is the tree that the root belongs to. The tree is shaking and creaking. The tree is angry that they are pulling its root. The tree says "Stop! That is my root! You are hurting me!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They let go of the root and run away. They say "Sorry, tree! We did not know!" They do not play the root game anymore. They learn to be nice and not competitive. They play other games in the garden, like hide and seek and catch. They have more fun and make the tree happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play football in the park. They have a red ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and score. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a blue ball and a mean face. He says, "I want to play football with you. But I am better than you. I will win and you will lose." + +Tom and Sam do not like the big boy. He is rude and competitive. They say, "No, thank you. We are having fun by ourselves. You can play somewhere else." + +The big boy gets angry. He says, "No, I will play here. And I will take your red ball. It is mine now." He grabs the red ball and runs away. + +Tom and Sam are sad and mad. They want their red ball back. They hope the big boy will be nice and give it back. They chase him and shout, "Stop! That is our ball! Give it back!" + +The big boy laughs and runs faster. He thinks he is smart and strong. He does not care about Tom and Sam. He only cares about himself. + +But he does not see a big rock in his way. He trips and falls. He drops the red ball and the blue ball. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Tom and Sam catch up with him. They see him crying and holding his knee. They feel sorry for him. They say, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +The big boy is surprised. He expects Tom and Sam to be mean and take his blue ball. He says, "Why are you nice to me? I was mean to you. I took your red ball." + +Tom and Sam say, "Because we are friends. And friends are nice to each other. Even if they are different or competitive. You can have your blue ball. And we can have our red ball. Or we can share and play together." + +The big boy feels ashamed. He says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I was not a good friend. Can you forgive me? Can we play together?" + +Tom and Sam smile and nod. They say, "Yes, we can. We can play football together. And we can have fun. And we can be friends." + +They help the big boy up and give him a hug. They pick up their balls and go to the goals. They play football together. And they have fun. And they are friends. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big boat in the garage. It is their dad's boat. He uses it to go fishing. + +"Wow, look at this boat!" Tom says. "It is so big and shiny. I want to play with it." + +"No, you can't!" Ben says. "It is dad's boat. He will be angry if we touch it. And it is too big for us. It will not fit in the bathtub or the pool." + +"I don't care!" Tom says. "I want to play with it. You are stupid. You are scared of everything. I will show you how to have fun with the boat." + +Tom grabs the boat and tries to drag it out of the garage. But the boat is too heavy for him. He falls down and hurts his knee. He starts to cry. + +"See, I told you!" Ben says. "You are stupid. You can't play with the boat. It is not a toy. It is for dad. Now you are hurt and sad. And dad will be mad at you." + +Ben runs to get their mom. She comes and sees Tom crying and the boat on the floor. She is not happy. She scolds Tom and Ben for messing with the boat. She tells them to go to their room and think about what they did. She says they can only play with their own toys. + +Tom and Ben are sorry. They hug and say sorry to each other. They say sorry to their mom and dad. They learn their lesson. They do not touch the boat again. They play with their own toys. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna loves to dance. She dances in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She dances with her dolls, her teddy bear, and her dog. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances to any sound she hears: the birds, the wind, the cars. + +One day, Anna finds a new toy in her room. It is a player. It has a big round button and a small hole. Anna asks her mom what it is. Her mom says it is a player that can play music. She says she can put a shiny disc in the hole and press the button. Then, the player will make music for Anna to dance to. + +Anna is very excited. She wants to try the player. She asks her mom for a shiny disc. Her mom gives her one. She says it is a lively disc. She says it has songs that make people want to dance. She says Anna will like it. + +Anna puts the shiny disc in the hole. She presses the button. The player makes a loud noise. It sounds like drums and horns and voices. Anna likes the noise. She thinks it is music. She starts to dance. She jumps and spins and claps. She feels very lively. + +But then, something happens. The player stops making noise. It makes a beep. Anna is confused. She looks at the player. She sees a red light. She does not know what it means. She presses the button again. Nothing happens. She presses it harder. Still nothing. She gets angry. She hits the player. She cries. + +Her mom hears her cry. She comes to her room. She sees the player and the shiny disc. She sees the red light. She knows what it means. She says, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. The player is out of power. It needs new batteries. That's why it stopped playing music." + +Anna does not understand. She asks, "What are batteries?" + +Her mom says, "Batteries are things that make the player work. They have power inside them. But sometimes, they run out of power. Then, they need to be changed. I have some new batteries in the kitchen. I can get them for you. Then, the player will work again. And you can dance again." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I want to dance again. I like the lively music. I like the player. It is a fun toy." + +Her mom smiles too. She says, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it. I like to see you dance. You are a lively girl. You make me happy." + +She hugs Anna. She goes to the kitchen. She gets the new batteries. She comes back to the room. She puts the new batteries in the player. She presses the button. The player makes music again. Anna dances again. She is happy. Her mom is happy. They dance together. They have fun. The end. +Anna liked to create things with her toys. She had many blocks, dolls, cars and animals. She made a big place with them on the floor. She called it Anna Land. She was very proud of her place. + +One day, her brother Ben came to her room. He saw Anna Land and wanted to play too. He asked Anna, "Can I join you?" Anna said, "No, this is my place. You have your own toys. Go away!" Ben felt sad and angry. He said, "You are not nice. I will show you!" He kicked Anna Land and made it fall apart. Anna cried and shouted, "You are mean! You broke my place!" + +Mama heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Anna Land destroyed and Anna and Ben fighting. She said, "Stop! What is going on here?" Anna and Ben told her their stories. Mama said, "You both did wrong. Anna, you should share your toys and let Ben play with you. Ben, you should respect Anna's place and not break it. You are siblings, you should love and help each other, not fight and hurt each other." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They said, "We are sorry, Mama. We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Ben." Mama said, "It's okay, I forgive you. But you have to fix Anna Land together and play nicely. That is how you can show you are sorry." Anna and Ben agreed. They hugged and said, "We love you, Mama. We love you, Anna. We love you, Ben." + +They worked together to create Anna Land again. They made it even bigger and better than before. They added more toys and made more stories. They had fun and laughed a lot. They learned that sharing and caring is better than being selfish and mean. They learned that they are stronger together than apart. They learned that Anna Land is a place for everyone. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a bee flying from one flower to another. It was yellow and black and had a tiny sting. + +"Look, a bee!" Lila said. "It makes honey. Honey is sweet and yummy." + +"I want to see the bee closer," Ben said. He walked towards the flower where the bee was. He reached out his hand to touch the bee. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lila shouted. "The bee will hurt you. It will sting you. That will make you cry and swell." + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to touch the bee. He pushed the flower with his hand. The flower was delicate and it broke. The bee was angry and it flew at Ben. It stung him on his nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He ran to Lila and hugged her. His nose was red and sore. + +"I told you not to touch the bee," Lila said. She felt sorry for Ben. She kissed his nose and rubbed it gently. "It will be okay. Let's go to Mommy. She will make it better." + +They went to Mommy and she put some ice on Ben's nose. She gave him some honey to eat. She told him to be careful with the bees and the flowers. They were delicate and they did not like to be pushed. + +Ben learned his lesson. He said sorry to the bee and the flower. He said thank you to Lila and Mommy. He did not touch the bees and the flowers anymore. He watched them from a distance and admired their beauty. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys. But they do not like to share. One day, they receive a big box from their grandma. It has many toys inside. They are very happy. + +Tom sees a shiny pin. It has a star on it. He wants the pin. He grabs it from the box. Lily sees the pin too. She wants the pin. She tries to take it from Tom. They start to fight. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Lily says. + +They pull and tug. The pin breaks. They are both sad. They cry. + +Grandma hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken pin. She sees the toys. She sees the twins. + +"Tom and Lily, why are you fighting?" she asks. + +"We both wanted the pin. It was pretty. But it broke. Now we have no pin." Tom says. + +"Grandma, we are sorry. We were not generous. We did not share." Lily says. + +Grandma hugs them. She says, "It is okay. I love you both. But you need to learn to share. Sharing is caring. Sharing makes you happy. Sharing makes others happy. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, Grandma. We understand. We will share. We will be generous." + +Grandma smiles. She says, "Good. I have a surprise for you. Look in the box. There is another pin. It has a heart on it. It is for both of you. You can take turns wearing it. You can show each other how much you love each other." + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They are happy. They thank Grandma. They hug her. They hug each other. They share the pin. They share the toys. They play nicely. They are generous. +Tom and Lily were going to the park with their mom. They packed some snacks and drinks in a cooler. Tom was very impatient. He wanted to get to the park fast and play on the swings. + +"Mom, hurry up!" he said. "I want to go now!" + +"Tom, be patient," mom said. "We will get there soon. Lily is still putting on her shoes." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the cooler and ran to the door. He did not see the cat sleeping on the rug. He tripped over the cat and fell down. The cooler opened and the snacks and drinks spilled out. The cat woke up and ran away. + +"Tom, are you okay?" mom asked. She helped him get up. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tom said. He looked at the mess. "I'm sorry, Lily. I ruined our picnic." + +Lily came to the door. She saw what happened. She was sad, but she did not get angry. She hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. Accidents happen. We can still go to the park and have fun. Maybe we can buy some ice cream on the way." + +Tom smiled. He hugged Lily back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will be more patient next time." + +Mom smiled too. She said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. And I'm glad you learned your lesson, Tom. Being impatient can cause trouble. Being patient can make things easier and happier." + +They cleaned up the mess and went to the park. They had a good time playing and eating ice cream. They also shared some with the cat, who came back and forgave Tom. They learned that being patient and kind is better than being impatient and rude. +Sam and Mia were twins who loved to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, and they liked to zoom them around the floor and make noises. One day, their mom and dad said they were going to a hotel for a weekend. Sam and Mia were excited, because they had never been to a hotel before. + +At the hotel, they saw a big lobby with a lot of people and a nice lady at a desk. Their mom and dad checked in and got a key for their room. They took an elevator to the fifth floor and found their room. It was a big room with two beds, a TV, a fridge, and a window. Sam and Mia ran to the window and looked outside. They saw a pool, a playground, and a parking lot with many cars. + +"Wow, look at all the cars!" Sam said. "Can we zoom them?" + +"Sure, let's zoom them!" Mia said. They grabbed their cars from their backpacks and ran to the door. + +"Wait, where are you going?" their mom asked. + +"We want to zoom our cars in the parking lot!" Sam said. + +"No, you can't do that!" their mom said. "It's not safe. There are real cars that can hurt you. And you can get lost. You have to stay in the room or with us." + +"But we want to zoom our cars!" Mia said. + +"I know, but you have to listen to us. We are here to have fun, but also to be careful. How about you zoom your cars on the floor or on the bed? Or we can go to the pool or the playground later. Would you like that?" their mom said. + +Sam and Mia thought for a moment. They wanted to zoom their cars, but they also wanted to be safe and have fun. They nodded and said, "OK, mom. We will zoom our cars here. And we want to go to the pool and the playground later." + +"That's fine, my loves. I'm glad you understand. Now, let's unpack and relax. We have a whole weekend to enjoy." their mom said. + +Sam and Mia smiled and hugged their mom. They learned that sometimes they have to follow rules and listen to their parents, even if they want to do something else. They also learned that there are many ways to have fun and zoom their cars, even in a hotel. They had a great weekend with their family and zoomed their cars a lot. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and animals. Lily liked to make her doll wear different dresses and hats of different colors. Ben liked to make his cars race and crash on the carpet. + +"Look, Lily, this car is very fast and strong. It can weigh a lot and still go zoom!" Ben said, holding a big red car in his hand. + +"Wow, Ben, that car is very cool. But I like this doll more. She is very pretty and has a nice color. She can wear anything and still look good!" Lily said, holding a pink doll in her hand. + +They decided to trade their toys for a while and see how they liked them. Lily gave Ben her doll and Ben gave Lily his car. They tried to play with them, but they soon got bored. + +"Ben, this car is too heavy and loud. I don't like it. It hurts my hand and my ears. Can I have my doll back?" Lily asked, feeling fearful. + +"Lily, this doll is too soft and quiet. I don't like it. It doesn't do anything fun. Can I have my car back?" Ben asked, feeling fearful. + +They looked at each other and nodded. They quickly swapped their toys and hugged them. They felt happy and safe again. + +"Ben, I think we like our own toys better. They suit us more. Let's play with them together, okay?" Lily said, smiling. + +"Lily, I think you are right. We like our own toys better. They make us happy. Let's play with them together, okay?" Ben said, smiling. + +They agreed and continued to play with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and animals. They learned that different people like different things, and that's okay. They also learned to share and respect each other's choices. They were good friends. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play in the park with their family. One day, it rains a lot and the park is wet and muddy. Mia and Leo are sad. They want to play outside. + +"Can we go to the park, Mommy?" Mia asks. + +"No, sweetie, the park is too wet. We have to wait until it is dry," Mommy says. + +"But we want to play now!" Leo says. + +Mommy thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She smiles and says, "How about we play inside? We can be flexible and have fun with what we have." + +Mia and Leo are curious. They follow Mommy to the living room. Mommy brings out a big box and some blankets. She says, "We can make a fort with the box and the blankets. We can pretend we are in a castle or a spaceship or a cave. What do you think?" + +Mia and Leo are excited. They help Mommy build the fort. They use pillows and toys to decorate it. They crawl inside and make up stories. They laugh and giggle. They forget about the rain. + +They have a lot of fun with their family. They learn that they can be flexible and enjoy different things. They are happy. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see the animals and learn their names. Mom gave them a map and told them to follow her. + +They saw lions, monkeys, giraffes, and elephants. Anna and Ben liked to observe them and make noises like them. They also saw some animals they did not know, like a zebra, a rhino, and a panda. Mom told them what they were and where they came from. + +Then they came to a big cage with a sign that said "Tiger". Anna and Ben were curious and ran to the fence. They saw a big orange and black cat with stripes and sharp teeth. It was lying on a rock and licking its paw. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It's a tiger! It's so big and beautiful!" + +Anna nodded, but she felt fearful. She remembered a story mom read to her about a tiger that chased a boy in the jungle. She wondered if the tiger could escape from the cage and hurt them. + +"Mom, is the tiger nice?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged her. "The tiger is nice to its own kind, but it is not a pet. It is a wild animal that needs a lot of space and food. That's why it lives in the zoo, where it is safe and cared for. We can admire it from a distance, but we should not bother it or make it angry." + +Anna felt better and nodded. She and Ben observed the tiger for a while, then moved on to see other animals. They had a fun day at the zoo and learned a lot. +Lily liked to watch films with her mom and dad. They had a big TV and a soft couch. Sometimes they watched funny films with animals or people. Sometimes they watched scary films with monsters or ghosts. Lily was not afraid of scary films. She liked to see how the good ones succeed and the bad ones lose. + +One day, Lily wanted to watch a film by herself. She asked her mom and dad if she could. They said yes, but only if she picked a film that was not too scary or too long. They showed her how to use the remote and left her some snacks. Lily was happy. She looked at the films on the TV and picked one that had a dog and a boy on the cover. She thought it would be a nice film. + +She pressed play and watched the film. It was about a dog and a boy who were friends. They had many adventures and troubles. Sometimes they were happy and sometimes they were sad. Lily liked the dog and the boy. They were brave and smart. They helped each other and other people. They also had fun and played. Lily laughed and cried with them. + +But then, the film got scary. The dog and the boy were in danger. A bad man wanted to hurt them. He had a big gun and a mean face. He chased them and trapped them. He was going to shoot them. Lily was scared. She wanted the dog and the boy to be safe. She wanted them to succeed and the bad man to lose. She shouted at the TV and hid under a pillow. + +She heard a loud bang and peeked out. She saw the bad man fall down. He was shot by a good man who came to help the dog and the boy. The good man was a policeman. He arrested the bad man and took him away. He hugged the dog and the boy and said they were heroes. The dog and the boy were happy. They thanked the policeman and went home. Lily was happy too. She clapped and cheered. She liked the film. It had a good ending. She turned off the TV and ran to her mom and dad. She told them about the film and how the dog and the boy succeeded. They smiled and hugged her. They said she was brave and smart too. They were proud of her. Lily felt good. She liked to watch films. She liked to succeed. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with kites. They have a big kite with many colors. It is perfect. + +One day, they go to the park with their kite. They run and laugh. The kite flies high in the sky. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and angry. It barks and runs to the kite. It bites the kite and pulls it down. The kite falls on the ground. The dog tears the kite with its teeth. + +Tom and Mia are sad and scared. They cry and shout. "Stop, dog! Stop! You are bad! You broke our kite!" + +The dog's owner comes. He is a man with a hat. He sees the dog and the kite. He is sorry and angry. He grabs the dog and says, "Bad dog! Bad! How could you do that? You ruined their kite!" + +He goes to Tom and Mia. He says, "I'm so sorry, kids. My dog is naughty. He likes to chase things. He didn't mean to hurt your kite. Can I buy you a new one?" + +Tom and Mia look at their kite. It is rot. It has holes and rips. It is not perfect anymore. They are still sad, but they are also kind. They say, "It's okay, mister. We know your dog didn't know. Thank you for saying sorry. We don't need a new kite. We can make another one." + +The man smiles and says, "You are very nice, kids. You are good friends. I hope you have fun with your new kite. Come on, dog. Let's go home. And no more biting kites!" + +Tom and Mia wave goodbye to the man and the dog. They pick up their kite and go home. They are not happy, but they are not angry. They still have each other. They will make a new kite. A perfect kite. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Max. She checked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet, but she could not find him. + +She heard a giggle from the kitchen. She ran to the kitchen and saw a big shelf with many books and toys on it. She thought Max might be hiding behind the shelf. She moved the shelf a little bit and saw a soft blanket on the floor. She pulled the blanket and revealed Max. + +"Found you!" Lily shouted. Max laughed and said, "You are a good seeker, Lily. You win this round." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good hider. Do you want to play again?" Max nodded and said, "Yes, let's play again. This time, you hide and I seek." They put the shelf back and the blanket on it. Then they ran to find new hiding spots. They had a lot of fun playing hide and seek. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Sara found a big roll of paper and a pair of scissors. She had an idea. + +"Tom, let's wrap some presents for Mom and Dad!" she said. + +"OK, what can we wrap?" Tom asked. + +Sara looked around and saw a faucet on the sink. It was shiny and silver. She thought it was attractive. + +"How about this faucet?" she said. "It's pretty and Mom and Dad use it a lot." + +Tom nodded. He helped Sara cut a piece of paper and wrap it around the faucet. They taped it and put a bow on top. + +"There, it's done!" Sara said. "Let's make a card too." + +They found some crayons and a piece of paper. They wrote "We love you" and drew some hearts and flowers. They put the card next to the faucet. + +"Mom and Dad will be so happy!" Tom said. + +They heard the door open. Mom and Dad came home from work. They saw the faucet and the card in the kitchen. + +"What's this?" Mom asked. + +"A present for you!" Sara and Tom said. "We wrapped it ourselves!" + +Mom and Dad smiled. They hugged Sara and Tom and thanked them for their gift. + +"That's very sweet of you," Dad said. "But why did you wrap the faucet?" + +"Because it's attractive!" Sara said. + +Mom and Dad laughed. They unwrapped the faucet and turned it on. Water splashed everywhere. + +"Oops!" Sara and Tom said. + +Mom and Dad laughed again. They dried the water and the paper. They kissed Sara and Tom and told them they loved them too. + +The end. +Tom is a humble boy who likes to help his mom. He helps her cook rice for dinner. He washes the rice and puts it in a pot with water. He waits for the water to boil and then turns down the heat. + +But one day, Tom and his mom run out of rice. They have no more rice in the cupboard. Tom's mom is sad. She says they have no money to buy more rice. Tom wants to make his mom happy. He thinks of a plan. + +He goes to his neighbor, Mrs. Lee. He knocks on her door and says hello. He asks her if he can borrow some rice. He says he will give it back when he can. Mrs. Lee is a kind lady. She smiles and says yes. She gives Tom a big bag of rice. She says she has plenty and does not need it back. + +Tom thanks Mrs. Lee and runs back to his mom. He shows her the rice and says he borrowed it from Mrs. Lee. He says they can cook it for dinner. His mom is surprised and happy. She hugs Tom and says he is a good boy. She says she is proud of him. She says they will share some of the rice with Mrs. Lee as a thank you. + +Tom and his mom cook the rice and eat it with some vegetables. They are full and happy. They save some of the rice for later. They also pack some of the rice in a bowl and take it to Mrs. Lee. They knock on her door and say hello. They give her the rice and say thank you. Mrs. Lee is happy and grateful. She says they are welcome and invites them in for some tea. They sit and chat and laugh. They are friends. Tom is happy. He likes to help his mom and his neighbor. He likes to borrow and share. He is a humble boy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. They pretended they were spies and chased each other around the trees and benches. + +"Look, Mia, I have a missile!" Ben said, holding up a stick. "It can blow up anything!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Mia said, admiring the stick. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, here you go!" Ben said, handing her the stick. "But be careful, it's very powerful!" + +Mia took the stick and pretended to aim it at a bird. She made a loud boom sound and laughed. The bird flew away, scared. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. They looked up and saw a big orange thing flying fast. It looked like a fireball. It was coming closer and closer to the park. + +"What is that, Ben?" Mia asked, scared. + +"I don't know, Mia," Ben said, scared too. "It looks like a real missile!" + +They dropped their toy cars and the stick and ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw the orange thing too and hugged them tight. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's not a missile," she said, trying to calm them down. "It's a rocket. It's going to space, not to the park. It's not going to hurt us." + +"Are you sure, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I'm sure, Ben," she said. "Look, it's getting smaller and smaller. It's going away from us. It's not going to seem so scary soon." + +Ben and Mia looked at the rocket again. It was getting smaller and smaller, until it disappeared in the clouds. They felt a little better, but they still held their mom's hand. + +"Can we go home, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, Mia," she said. "Let's go home and have some cookies. And maybe we can watch a nice movie about rockets and space. How does that sound?" + +"Good, mom," Ben and Mia said. "We like rockets and space. But we don't like missiles. They are scary." + +"I know, kids, I know," she said. "But don't worry, there are no missiles here. Only rockets and stars and planets. And us. We are safe and happy." + +They smiled and hugged their mom. They picked up their toy cars and the stick and walked home. They still liked to play spies, but they decided to use something else instead of a missile. Maybe a banana. Bananas are not scary. They are yummy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to wonder about many things. She wondered what was inside the big books on the shelf, what was behind the closed door, and what was in her mom's purse. One day, when her mom was busy in the kitchen, Lily saw her mom's purse on the couch. It was an enormous purse, with many zippers and pockets. Lily wondered what was in it. + +She tiptoed to the couch and grabbed the purse. She opened the zippers and looked inside. She saw a wallet, a phone, a lipstick, a key, and a candy. She wondered if she could have the candy. She took it out and unwrapped it. It was a shiny red candy, and it smelled sweet. Lily put it in her mouth and bit it. It was very hard and sour. Lily made a face and spit it out. It was not a candy, it was a cough drop! + +Lily heard her mom coming from the kitchen. She quickly put the cough drop back in the purse and zipped it up. She tried to act normal, but her mom noticed her sour face. + +"Lily, what's wrong? Did you eat something bad?" her mom asked. + +Lily felt guilty and scared. She did not want to lie, but she did not want to get in trouble. She decided to tell the truth. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I looked in your purse and I took a candy. But it was not a candy, it was a cough drop. It was very yucky. I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again." Lily said. + +Her mom hugged her and smiled. She was not angry, but she was glad that Lily was honest. + +"Lily, thank you for telling me the truth. I'm not mad at you, but you should not look in my purse without asking. It is not polite, and it is not safe. You could find something that is not for you, or that could hurt you. Like the cough drop. It is not a candy, it is a medicine. It is for when I have a sore throat. It is not for you. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded and said sorry again. She learned her lesson. She did not wonder about her mom's purse anymore. She wondered about other things, but she always asked before touching them. She knew that honesty was the best policy, and that curiosity should be careful. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll with a pretty bow in her hair. Ben had a truck that made loud noises. Sara liked to comb her doll's hair and make her look nice. Ben liked to zoom his truck around and make it crash into things. + +"Ben, stop making so much noise!" Sara said. "You are hurting my ears and messing up my doll's hair!" + +"Sorry, Sara, but I like my truck. It is fun and dependable. It can go fast and strong and never breaks!" Ben said. + +"Well, I like my doll. She is pretty and sweet and always smiles!" Sara said. + +They started to argue about whose toy was better. They raised their voices and did not listen to each other. They did not notice that their mom was coming into the room. + +"Children, what is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you shouting and fighting?" + +"Sara is mean! She does not like my truck!" Ben said. + +"Ben is rude! He does not like my doll!" Sara said. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She picked up the doll and the truck and put them on the shelf. + +"Listen to me, Sara and Ben. You both have nice toys, but they are not the most important thing. The most important thing is to be kind and respectful to each other. You are brother and sister, and you should love and help each other. You should not shut each other out or hurt each other's feelings. You should share and play nicely. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They nodded and hugged each other. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We understand. We love each other and we love you too. Can we have our toys back, please?" Sara and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave them their toys back. She kissed them and said, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are both dependable and good children. Now, why don't you play together and have fun?" + +Sara and Ben agreed and thanked Mom. They decided to play together and have fun. Sara let Ben comb her doll's hair and put a bow on his truck. Ben let Sara zoom his truck around and make it beep. They laughed and enjoyed their toys and each other's company. They learned to be kind and respectful to each other. +Tom and Amy were friends who liked to play with planes. They had many toy planes of different colors and sizes. They pretended to be pilots and flew their planes in the air. They made zoom and vroom sounds with their mouths. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their planes. They each picked their favorite plane and went to the backyard. They drew a line with a stick and said, "Ready, set, go!" They threw their planes as hard as they could and ran after them. + +Tom's plane was red and fast. It flew far and high. Amy's plane was blue and slow. It flew low and short. Tom looked back and saw that he was ahead of Amy. He felt excited and happy. He shouted, "I'm going to win! I'm the best pilot!" + +Amy heard Tom and felt sad and angry. She wanted to win too. She wanted to be a good pilot. She ran faster and tried to catch up with Tom. She saw a big rock on the ground and had an idea. She picked up the rock and threw it at Tom's plane. + +The rock hit Tom's plane and made it fall. It broke into pieces. Tom saw his plane crash and felt shocked and sad. He stopped running and cried. He said, "Why did you do that? That was my favorite plane! You're a bad friend!" + +Amy saw Tom cry and felt sorry and guilty. She ran to him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was mad and jealous. I didn't mean to break your plane. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom looked at Amy and shook his head. He said, "No, I can't. You ruined my plane and my race. You're not my friend anymore. Go away!" + +Amy felt hurt and sad. She ran away and cried. She wished she had not thrown the rock. She wished she had been a good friend. She wished she could play with Tom again. But it was too late. She had lost her friend and her plane. She had not won anything. +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to draw and paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers to make beautiful pictures. She liked to share her pictures with her friends and family. + +One day, she wanted to draw a lime, a green fruit that was sour and juicy. She looked for a lime in the kitchen, but she could not find any. She asked her mom, "Mom, do we have any limes?" + +Her mom said, "No, dear, we don't have any limes right now. Why do you need a lime?" + +Lily said, "I want to draw a lime. I need to see a lime to draw it well." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we can't go to the store today. Maybe you can draw something else, or use your imagination." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to draw a lime. She thought, maybe I can find a lime outside. She put on her shoes and coat and went to the backyard. She looked around, but she did not see any limes. She saw a lemon tree, but the lemons were yellow, not green. She saw a lime tree, but the limes were not ripe yet. They were small and green and hard. + +She thought, maybe I can pick one of the small limes and draw it. She reached for a lime, but she heard a voice. + +"Stop! Don't pick that lime!" the voice said. + +Lily looked around and saw a bird on the lime tree. The bird was blue and yellow and had a long tail. It was a parrot. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. + +"Because that lime is not ready. It needs more time and sun and water to grow big and juicy. If you pick it now, you will prevent it from becoming a good lime. And you will also prevent me from eating it later. I love limes. They are my favorite fruit." + +Lily was surprised. She did not know that parrots could talk. She also did not know that parrots liked limes. + +"I'm sorry, Mr. Parrot. I did not mean to hurt your lime. I just wanted to draw it. I like limes too. They are pretty and sour." + +The parrot said, "It's okay, little girl. I understand. You are gifted. You can draw many things. But you don't need to pick a lime to draw it. You can use your memory and your imagination. You can also look at a picture of a lime in a book or on a screen. That way, you can draw a lime and also let the lime grow and be happy." + +Lily thought about what the parrot said. She realized that he was right. She did not need to pick a lime to draw it. She could use other ways to see a lime. She also did not want to prevent the lime from growing or the parrot from eating it. + +She said, "Thank you, Mr. Parrot. You are very smart and kind. I will not pick the lime. I will use my memory and my imagination to draw it. And I will also draw you. You are very beautiful and colorful." + +The parrot said, "You are welcome, little girl. You are very sweet and polite. I will be happy to see your drawing. And I will also share a lime with you when they are ripe. They are very tasty and good for you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Parrot. That sounds very nice. I will come back to see you and the limes. Goodbye for now." + +The parrot said, "Goodbye, little girl. Have fun drawing." + +Lily went back to her house and got her colors and brushes and papers. She drew a lime and a parrot and showed them to her mom. Her mom was very proud and happy. She said, "Lily, you are very gifted. You can draw a lime and a parrot without picking them. You are also very respectful and caring. You did not prevent the lime from growing or the parrot from eating it. You are a good girl." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I learned a lot today. I learned that limes are not ready yet, that parrots can talk, and that I can use my memory and my imagination to draw. I also learned that I should not prevent others from being happy. I should share and be kind." + +Her mom said, "You are very welcome, Lily. I'm glad you learned so much. You are a smart and good girl. I love you very much." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I love limes and parrots too." + +The end. +Lila loves to look at butterflies. She likes their colors and how they fly. One day, she sees a big butterfly in the garden. It is yellow and black and has spots. Lila wants to catch it and hold it. + +She runs after the butterfly, but it is too fast. It flies over the flowers and the grass. Lila tries to jump and reach it, but she misses. She falls and hurts her knee. She cries and feels sad. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to help. She hugs Lila and says, "It's okay, honey. Don't cry. I have something for you." She takes Lila inside the house and gives her a band-aid for her knee. She also gives her a gift. It is a small box with a ribbon. + +"What is it, mom?" Lila asks. + +"Open it and see," her mom says. + +Lila opens the box and sees a beautiful butterfly. It is not real, but it looks real. It is made of paper and has wires and beads. It can move its wings when Lila pulls a string. + +"Wow, mom! It's a butterfly!" Lila says. + +"Yes, it is. I made it for you. I wrapped it with the ribbon. Do you like it?" her mom says. + +"I love it, mom! Thank you!" Lila says. + +She hugs her mom and plays with her butterfly. She is happy and forgets her pain. She is alert and watches the butterfly move. She thinks it is the best gift ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the woods. They found a big stick and a can. They wanted to make a soup. They put some water and leaves and berries in the can. They put the can on the stick over a fire. They took turns to stir the soup. + +"Look, our soup is boiling!" Tom said. + +"Yum, it smells good!" Lily said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a bear. The bear smelled the soup too. It ran towards them. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the stick and the can. The soup spilled on the fire. The fire became bigger and hotter. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +But no one heard them. The bear caught them. It ate them. The fire burned the woods. The end. +Lily liked to choose her own clothes every morning. She had a big box of dresses, skirts, shirts and pants in her room. She liked to mix and match different colors and patterns. Sometimes she wore a pink dress with green socks, or a blue skirt with a yellow shirt. She did not care what other people thought. She felt happy and pretty in her clothes. + +One day, she saw a new rug in the living room. It was big and soft and had many colors. It looked like a rainbow. Lily loved rainbows. She ran to the rug and touched it with her fingers. It felt nice and warm. She wanted to play on the rug. She asked her mom if she could. + +Mom said yes, but she had to get ready first. She had to brush her teeth, comb her hair and put on her shoes. Lily did not want to waste time. She wanted to play on the rug right away. She said she was ready. She did not brush her teeth, comb her hair or put on her shoes. She just ran to the rug and lay down on it. + +She felt happy and cozy on the rug. She closed her eyes and imagined she was on a rainbow. She did not hear her mom calling her. She did not hear the doorbell ringing. She did not hear the dog barking. She did not hear the loud noise. + +She opened her eyes and saw a big mess. The dog had run into the living room and knocked over a vase. The vase had broken into pieces and water had spilled everywhere. The water had soaked the rug and made it wet and dirty. The dog had also stepped on the rug and left muddy paw prints on it. The rug did not look like a rainbow anymore. It looked like a storm. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had gotten ready first. She wished she had taken care of the rug. She learned a lesson. She learned that choosing her own clothes was fun, but choosing to do the right thing was more important. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard where they could sail their boats. Sam had a red boat and Ben had a blue boat. They pretended that their boats were yachts and that they were captains. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their yachts. They lined them up at one end of the tub and counted to three. Then they blew on their sails and watched their yachts zoom across the water. Sam's yacht was faster than Ben's yacht and soon it was ahead. + +But Ben did not give up. He blew harder and harder on his sail and his yacht caught up with Sam's yacht. They were almost at the other end of the tub when their yachts bumped into each other. Sam and Ben both shouted, "Move! Move!" + +They wanted to win the race, but they did not want to crash their yachts. They had to yield, which means to let the other one go first. But who would yield? Sam and Ben looked at each other and thought for a moment. Then they both smiled and said, "Let's tie!" + +They moved their yachts side by side and crossed the finish line together. They cheered and hugged each other. They were happy that they had a fair race, which means that no one cheated or was mean. They agreed that they both had the best yachts and the best brother. They put their yachts back in the tub and went inside to have a snack. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and make houses and towers. One day, they have a big idea. They want to make a flood with water and see what happens to their blocks. + +They fill a bucket with water and carry it to the garden. They find a spot with a lot of dirt and dig a hole. They put some blocks around the hole and say, "This is our lake. We are the fish." They pour some water into the hole and watch it fill up. + +Then they take more blocks and make a wall on one side of the lake. They say, "This is our dam. We are the beavers." They pour more water behind the wall and watch it rise. They are happy with their work. They think it is original and fun. + +But then the wall breaks. The water rushes out of the lake and floods the garden. The blocks are washed away. Tom and Lily are surprised and scared. They run to the house and call for help. + +"Mum! Dad! Help! There is a flood in the garden!" they shout. + +Mum and Dad come out and see the mess. They are not happy. They ask Tom and Lily what they did. + +"We wanted to make a flood and see what happens to our blocks," Tom and Lily say. + +"That was not a good idea," Mum and Dad say. "You could have hurt yourselves or damaged the plants. You should not play with water like that. You should clean up the garden and say sorry." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They nod and say, "OK. We are sorry. We will clean up the garden." + +They pick up the blocks and put them in a box. They fill the hole with dirt and smooth it out. They water the plants and say sorry to them. They learn their lesson. They do not make a flood again. They find other ways to play with their blocks. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a real gun inside. They do not know it is real. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. He picks up the gun and points it at Sam. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Sam laughs. He thinks it is a toy. He picks up another gun and points it back at Tim. "No, you are dead!" + +They run around the garage, shooting and dodging. They have a lot of fun. They do not see the red light on the gun. They do not hear the click. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the garage. She sees the boys with the guns. She is scared. She yells at them to stop. + +"Tim, Sam, drop the guns now! They are real! They are dangerous!" + +Tim and Sam are confused. They look at the guns. They see the red light. They hear the click. They are scared too. They drop the guns and hug Mom. + +Mom is angry and sad. She hugs them back. She is glad they are not hurt. She tells them to never touch a real gun. She tells them it can shoot and kill. She tells them they are helpless against a real gun. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say they did not know. They say they will not do it again. They say they love Mom. + +Mom loves them too. She takes them inside. She throws away the guns. She hopes they learned a lesson. She hopes they will be safe. She hopes they will have fun with other toys. +Anna was a big girl. She was going to school for the first time. She was a little scared, but she wanted to learn new things. She put on her red dress and her blue shoes. She took her yellow backpack and her pink lunch box. She said bye to her mom and dad and got on the bus. + +At school, she met her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee was very nice. She had a big smile and a soft voice. She showed Anna and the other kids their classroom. There were many books, toys, and pictures on the walls. Anna liked the classroom. She found a seat next to a boy named Ben. Ben had curly hair and green eyes. He said hello to Anna and they became friends. + +Miss Lee told the kids that they were going to have a test. Anna felt nervous. She did not know what a test was. She looked at Ben and saw that he was calm. He whispered to her, "Don't worry, a test is easy. You just have to answer some questions and show what you know. Miss Lee will help you if you get stuck. You can do it, Anna!" + +Anna felt better. She listened to Miss Lee and followed her instructions. She looked at the paper in front of her. There were some pictures and some words. She had to match the pictures with the words. She knew some of the words, like cat, dog, and sun. She used her pencil to draw lines between them. She also guessed some of the words, like hat, car, and tree. She hoped she was right. + +When she finished, she gave her paper to Miss Lee. Miss Lee looked at it and smiled. She said, "Good job, Anna! You did very well on your test. You are a smart girl. I'm proud of you." Anna felt happy. She smiled back at Miss Lee. She was not scared of school anymore. She liked school. She liked Miss Lee. She liked Ben. She was ready to learn more. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw many birds, flowers and bugs. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +But then, it was time to go home. Mom said they had to get in the automobile and drive to the store. Lily and Ben did not want to leave the park. They wanted to play more. They said no to mom and ran away. + +Mom was angry and sad. She called their names and told them to come back. She said they had to listen and be good. She said the park would be there tomorrow and they could play again. + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They hid behind a tree and a bench. They thought mom could not find them. They thought they were smart and funny. + +But mom was smarter and faster. She found them and grabbed their hands. She pulled them to the automobile. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they had to say sorry and sit in their seats. + +Lily and Ben did not like mom's words. They did not like mom's hands. They felt mom's hands were rough and hurt them. They started to cry. They cried loud and hard. They said they did not want to go to the store. They said they wanted to stay in the park. + +Mom did not like their cries. She did not like their words. She felt they were mean and selfish. She said they had to stop crying and be quiet. She said they had to go to the store and help her. She said they had to be nice and polite. + +Lily and Ben did not stop crying. They did not stop saying no. They did not want to be nice and polite. They wanted to be free and happy. They wanted to play in the park. They did not like the automobile. They did not like the store. They did not like mom. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play ball in the garden. They have a big red ball and a small green ball. They take turns to throw and catch the balls. + +One day, they see a new pitch next to their garden. It is very big and shiny. It has white lines and a net. Tom and Sam want to play on the pitch. They think it is for ball games. + +They run to the pitch with their balls. They see a man on the pitch. He is wearing a blue shirt and a whistle. He looks very tidy and serious. + +"Hello, can we play on your pitch?" Tom asks the man. + +"No, you can't. This is not a pitch for ball games. This is a pitch for soccer. You need special shoes and a special ball to play soccer. And you need a team and a referee. You can't play here with your balls. You will make the pitch dirty and messy. Go away!" the man says. + +"But we like ball games. We want to play on the pitch. It looks fun and nice. Please let us play!" Sam begs the man. + +"No, I won't. I have to prevent you from playing on the pitch. It is my job to keep the pitch tidy and safe. If you play here, you will ruin the pitch and get hurt. Go back to your garden and play there. That is where you belong!" the man says. + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They don't like the man. They think he is mean and rude. They want to play on the pitch. They don't want to go back to their garden. + +They look at each other and have an idea. They smile and nod. They throw their balls at the man. The balls hit the man on the head and the chest. The man falls down and drops his whistle. He cries and shouts. + +Tom and Sam laugh and run away. They run back to their garden and play with their balls. They are happy and proud. They think they are clever and brave. They don't care about the pitch or the man. They only care about their ball games. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Mia has a doll. Tom likes to make loud noises with his truck and Mia likes to dress up her doll. + +"Look, Tom, my doll has a new dress. It is pink and pretty," Mia says, showing her doll to Tom. + +Tom does not care about the doll. He wants to play with his truck. He drives his truck over the doll and makes it fall. + +"Hey, stop that! You are mean, Tom. You made my doll cry," Mia says, picking up her doll. + +Tom laughs. He thinks it is funny to make Mia angry. He sees a needle on the table. It is shiny and sharp. He has an idea. He grabs the needle and puts it in his truck. + +"Look, Mia, my truck has a new horn. It is strong and pointy," Tom says, pointing the needle at Mia. + +Mia is scared. She knows the needle can hurt her and her doll. She backs away from Tom and his truck. + +"Go away, Tom. You are bad. The needle is not a horn. It is for sewing, not for playing. You can poke your eye or your finger," Mia says, holding her doll close. + +Tom does not listen. He thinks it is fun to chase Mia with his truck and his needle. He drives his truck towards Mia and her doll. + +"Beep, beep, beep! Move, Mia, move! My truck is hungry. It wants to eat your doll," Tom says, laughing. + +Mia screams. She runs to the couch and climbs on it. She puts her doll behind her and covers it with a pillow. She hopes Tom will stop and leave her alone. + +But Tom does not stop. He follows Mia to the couch and tries to climb on it too. He still has his truck and his needle in his hands. + +"Come on, Mia, don't be a baby. Let me play with your doll. My truck is very hungry. It needs to eat something," Tom says, reaching for the pillow. + +Mia is very angry. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She wants him to go away and leave her and her doll alone. She sees a book on the couch. It is big and heavy. She has an idea. She grabs the book and throws it at Tom. + +"Take that, Tom! You are not strong. You are silly. You can't eat my doll. You can only eat food," Mia says, hitting Tom with the book. + +Tom is surprised. He feels a pain in his head. He drops his truck and his needle. He starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts, Mia. That is not nice. You are mean, Mia. You made me cry," Tom says, rubbing his head. + +Mia does not feel sorry for Tom. She thinks he deserves it. She hugs her doll and smiles. + +"Good, Tom. Now you know how I feel. Maybe next time you will be nice and play with your own toys," Mia says, sticking out her tongue. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her friends' names, and words she learned. She also drew pictures of things she saw and liked. + +One day, she wrote a new word. She wrote "love". She asked her mom what it meant. Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"Love is a very good word, Lily. Love is when you care a lot about someone or something. You are happy when they are happy. You are sad when they are sad. You want to help them and be with them. You can love many people and things, like your family, your friends, your toys, your pets, and your book." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She loved her mom. She loved her dad. She loved her brother. She loved her dog. She loved her book. She wanted to tell them. + +She wrote "love" on many pages. She tore them out and gave them to her mom, her dad, her brother, and her dog. They all smiled and hugged her back. They said they loved her too. + +She had one page left. She wrote "love" again. She looked around. She saw her book. It was enormous. It had many stories and pictures. She loved her book. She wanted to give it a page too. + +She ran to her book. She put the page inside. She said, "I love you, book. Thank you for teaching me many words and showing me many things. You are my best friend." + +The book did not smile or hug her. But it felt warm and happy. It loved Lily too. It was glad to be her book. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to go to the mall with their mom. They liked to see the big shops, the colorful toys, and the yummy food. But they did not like to talk to strangers. They were shy and scared of people they did not know. + +One day, they saw a man in the mall who looked unusual. He had a long beard, a big hat, and a shiny coat. He was smiling and waving at everyone. Lily and Max hid behind their mom and whispered to each other. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. He looks weird," Max said. + +"Maybe he is a bad man," Lily said. + +"Maybe he wants to take us away," Max said. + +They were so busy talking that they did not hear their mom calling them. She wanted to introduce them to the man. He was her friend from work. He was a nice man who liked to dress up and make people happy. He was a clown. + +"Lily, Max, come here. I want you to meet my friend Bob. He is a clown. He works at the circus. He is very funny and kind. He has a gift for you," their mom said. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt silly and ashamed. They had judged the man by his appearance. They had missed a chance to make a new friend. They decided to be brave and polite. They walked to the man and said hello. + +"Hello, Lily and Max. I'm Bob the clown. I'm happy to meet you. You are very cute and smart. I have a gift for you. It's a balloon. Do you like balloons?" the man said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked balloons. They thanked the man and took the balloon. They smiled and laughed. They realized that the man was not unusual. He was just different. And different was not bad. Different was fun and interesting. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned not to judge people by their looks. They learned to talk to people and be friendly. They learned to be open-minded and curious. They had a good time at the mall with their mom and their new friend. They hoped to see him again at the circus. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates on the beach. They had a big hat, a sword and a map. They wanted to find a treasure. + +"Look, Ben, I found an anchor!" Lily said, pointing to a metal thing in the sand. "Maybe it belongs to a pirate ship!" + +"Wow, let's dig it out!" Ben said, grabbing a shovel. They worked hard to free the anchor from the sand. It was very heavy and rusty. + +"Can we take it home?" Lily asked, trying to lift it. + +"No, it's too big. It won't fit in our car," Ben said, shaking his head. "But we can pretend it's ours. Let's tie a rope to it and make a flag!" + +They found a rope and a cloth and made a flag with a skull and bones. They tied it to the anchor and raised it high. + +"Arrr, we are the pirates of the beach!" they shouted, waving their sword and hat. "This is our treasure!" + +They played for a long time, until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Time to go, kids! Come and have a snack!" she said, holding a basket. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. She gave them some cookies and juice. + +"Did you have fun, pirates?" she asked, smiling. + +"Yes, mom, we found an anchor and a treasure!" Lily said, showing her the flag. + +"That's amazing! But don't chew on the flag, it's dirty," mom said, taking it away. + +"Sorry, mom," Lily said, giggling. "Can we come back tomorrow and play some more?" + +"Sure, if you behave and brush your teeth," mom said, nodding. + +"Yay!" Lily and Ben said, jumping up and down. They loved playing pirates on the beach. +Lily wanted a pet for her birthday. She liked dogs and cats, but they were too big and noisy for her small flat. She asked her mum for a parrot. She saw a parrot in a book and liked its bright colours and funny sounds. + +Mum looked for a parrot in the shops, but they were very expensive. She did not have enough money to buy one. She saw a cheap parrot in a market. It was small and grey and did not talk much. She thought Lily would not mind. She bought the cheap parrot and put it in a cage. + +On Lily's birthday, mum gave her the cage with the parrot. Lily opened it and looked at the parrot. She was not happy. She said, "This is not a parrot. This is a boring bird. It does not have colours. It does not say anything. I do not want it." + +Mum felt sad. She said, "I am sorry, Lily. I tried to find a parrot for you, but they were too expensive. This was the only parrot I could afford. It is a cheap parrot, but it is still a parrot. Maybe it will learn to talk if you are nice to it." + +Lily looked at the parrot again. She saw that it had a small red spot on its head. She thought it was cute. She said, "OK, mum. I will try to be nice to the parrot. Maybe it will talk to me someday. What is its name?" + +Mum said, "I don't know. You can choose a name for it." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I will call it Spot. Because it has a spot on its head." + +Mum smiled. She said, "That is a good name. I hope you and Spot will be happy together." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Thank you, mum. I love you. And I love Spot too." + +She gave mum a hug and then took Spot out of the cage. She held him gently and said, "Hello, Spot. I am Lily. You are my pet. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Spot looked at Lily and said, "Squawk!" +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a spaceship. They drew windows and buttons and stars on it with crayons. They liked to make noises and imagine they were flying to different planets. + +One day, they saw a shiny silver balloon in the sky. It looked like a real spaceship. They wanted to see it up close. They ran inside and asked their mom if they could have it. + +"Sorry, kids, that's not a balloon. That's a fake spaceship. Someone is playing a trick. It's not nice to grab things that don't belong to you," mom said. + +But Lily and Max didn't listen. They waited until mom was busy and sneaked out. They took their cardboard spaceship and dragged it to the street. They saw the fake spaceship getting closer and closer. They thought they could reach it if they jumped. + +They climbed on top of their cardboard spaceship and got ready to jump. They didn't see the big truck coming from the other side. The truck driver saw them and honked his horn. He tried to stop, but it was too late. + +CRASH! + +The truck hit the cardboard spaceship and smashed it to pieces. Lily and Max flew off and landed on the grass. They were scared and hurt. They cried and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and ran outside. She saw the mess and hugged her kids. She was angry and relieved. She scolded them for being naughty and careless. She took them inside and bandaged their wounds. + +The fake spaceship flew away and popped. It was just a balloon with some foil and tape. It was not worth grabbing. Lily and Max learned their lesson. They never played with cardboard spaceships again. They played with real toys instead. +Anna and Ben are playing in the sand. They have a spade and a bucket. They want to make a big castle. They dig and dig and fill the bucket with sand. Then they turn the bucket over and make a tower. + +"Look, our castle is so big!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's make more towers!" + +They make more towers with the spade and the bucket. They are happy and proud of their castle. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is black and furry. He likes to run and jump. He sees the castle and thinks it is fun. He runs and jumps on the castle. He breaks the towers and makes a mess. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna shouts. + +"Go away, you terrible dog!" Ben shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. He keeps jumping and breaking the castle. He barks and wags his tail. He thinks it is a game. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They worked hard on their castle. They do not like the dog. They pick up their spade and bucket and run away. They look for another place to play. They hope the dog will not find them again. +Tom and Jen were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big castle. It was dull and old. They wanted to see inside. + +"Let's enter the castle," Tom said. "Maybe we can find treasure or a princess." + +"OK, but be careful," Jen said. "It looks scary and dark." + +They walked to the door. It was open. They went in. They saw a big hall with many rooms. They heard a noise. + +"What was that?" Jen asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They followed the noise. It came from a room at the end of the hall. They opened the door. They saw a big dragon. It was angry and hungry. It saw them. + +"Hello, little snacks," the dragon said. "I was waiting for you." + +Tom and Jen were scared. They tried to run away. But it was too late. The dragon breathed fire and ate them. They were gone. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat soup for lunch. Mom made soup with carrots, potatoes and chicken. She put the soup in a big pot on the stove. + +"Soup is ready!" Mom called. Ben and Lily ran to the kitchen. They sat on their chairs and waited for Mom to give them soup. Mom got a ladle and filled two bowls with soup. She put the bowls on the table. + +"Be careful, the soup is hot," Mom said. "Blow on it before you eat it." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They picked up their spoons and started to eat. The soup was yummy. They liked the carrots, potatoes and chicken. + +"Can I have more soup, please?" Lily asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She got the ladle and went to the pot. But when she reached the stove, she saw something. The cat was on the counter. The cat saw the pot. The cat wanted to drink the soup. + +"Hey, get down from there!" Mom shouted. She tried to shoo the cat away. But the cat was fast. The cat jumped on the pot. The pot tipped over. The soup spilled on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Mom said. She dropped the ladle and grabbed a towel. She tried to clean the mess. + +Ben and Lily saw what happened. They gasped. They felt sorry for Mom. They felt sorry for the soup. They wanted to help. + +"Bad cat, bad cat!" Ben said. He got up from his chair. He ran to the cat. He tried to kick the cat. But the cat was faster. The cat ran away. + +"Ben, don't kick the cat!" Mom said. "That's not nice." + +"But the cat spilled the soup!" Ben said. + +"I know, but kicking is not the answer," Mom said. "The cat didn't know better. The cat was curious." + +Lily stayed on her chair. She looked at the floor. She saw a lot of soup. She saw a long carrot. She had an idea. + +"Mom, can I have the carrot?" Lily asked. + +"The carrot on the floor?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily said. + +Mom shrugged. She picked up the carrot and gave it to Lily. Lily smiled. She took a bite of the carrot. It was crunchy. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily," Mom said. She smiled too. She was glad that Lily was happy. + +She looked at Ben. He was still angry. He crossed his arms and pouted. + +"Ben, do you want a carrot too?" Mom asked. + +Ben shook his head. He didn't want a carrot. He wanted soup. + +"Sorry, Ben, there's no more soup," Mom said. "But we can make something else. How about a sandwich?" + +Ben thought about it. He liked sandwiches. He nodded. + +"Okay, Mom, a sandwich," Ben said. + +"Good, Ben," Mom said. She hugged him. "Let's go make some sandwiches." + +Ben and Lily followed Mom to the fridge. They forgot about the soup. They forgot about the cat. They were hungry. They wanted to eat sandwiches for lunch. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Sam is the robber. They run and hide in the park. + +"Stop, robber! I will catch you!" Tom shouts. He hopes to find Sam soon. + +Sam giggles. He is behind a big tree. He thinks Tom cannot see him. He waits for Tom to come closer. + +But Tom is alert. He sees Sam's foot sticking out from the tree. He sneaks up behind Sam and taps him on the shoulder. + +"Got you, robber! You are under arrest!" Tom says. + +Sam pretends to be sad. He puts his hands up. + +"Oh no, cop! You are too smart for me!" Sam says. + +Tom and Sam laugh. They are happy. They hug and say sorry. Then they switch roles and play again. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the old factory. It was big and had many things to see and touch. But their mom told them to be careful and not go inside. She said the factory was old and broken and could hurt them. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a big hole in the factory wall. They wanted to peek inside and see what was there. They ran to the hole and looked in. They saw many machines and wires and pipes. They also saw a big sign that said "Danger". + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom said. "Let's go in and explore!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lily said. "Mom said it's not safe. We should go back." + +But Tom did not listen. He crawled through the hole and went inside. Lily followed him. She did not want him to be alone. + +They walked around the factory and saw many strange things. They heard noises and saw sparks and smoke. They felt scared and curious. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. A machine exploded and sent fire and metal everywhere. Tom and Lily screamed and ran. They tried to find the hole to get out. But they were lost and confused. + +They saw a man running towards them. He was wearing a helmet and a suit. He had a hose in his hand. He was a firefighter. He came to put out the fire and save them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" he shouted. "This is a very dangerous place. You could have been hurt or killed. Come with me, quickly!" + +He grabbed Tom and Lily and took them to the hole. He pushed them out and followed them. He took them to his truck and gave them water and blankets. He looked angry and worried. + +"Who are your parents?" he asked. "Do they know where you are? How did you get in there?" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They told him their names and where they lived. They said they were sorry for going inside the factory. They said they were curious and did not think it was so bad. + +The firefighter sighed and shook his head. He called their mom and told her what happened. He said he would bring them home and talk to her. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and cried. They learned a hard lesson. They decided to never go near the factory again. They hoped their mom would not be too angry with them. They wanted to go home and settle down. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But sometimes they also liked to shout. They shouted at the birds, the trees, and the people. They thought it was fun to make noise. + +One day, they saw a big house near the park. It looked old and scary. Lily and Tom wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the door and knocked. No one answered. They pushed the door and it opened. They went in. + +The house was dark and dusty. There were spiders, rats, and broken things. Lily and Tom were not afraid. They were curious. They shouted at the walls, the stairs, and the pictures. They thought it was fun to explore. + +But they did not know that someone was watching them. It was a spirit. A spirit that lived in the house. A spirit that did not like noise. A spirit that was angry. + +The spirit waited for a chance to scare them. It made the door slam, the windows rattle, and the floor creak. Lily and Tom heard the sounds. They were surprised. They looked around. They saw nothing. + +They decided to keep shouting. They were persistent. They shouted louder and louder. They thought it was fun to be brave. + +But they made a mistake. They shouted at the spirit. They shouted, "Who are you? Where are you? Come out and play!" + +The spirit did not like that. The spirit was furious. It came out and showed itself. It was a big, black, and ugly shape. It had red eyes, sharp teeth, and long claws. It roared at them. It said, "I am the spirit of this house. You are not welcome here. You are not here to play. You are here to pay!" + +Lily and Tom saw the spirit. They were terrified. They screamed. They ran. They tried to find the door. But the door was locked. The spirit blocked their way. It grabbed them. It dragged them to the basement. It said, "You will never leave this house. You will never shout again. You will be my guests forever!" + +Lily and Tom cried. They begged. They prayed. But it was too late. The spirit did not listen. The spirit did not care. The spirit was happy. It had new toys. It had new victims. It had its revenge. +One night, Ben and his mom went to the park. They wanted to see the owls that lived in the trees. Ben loved owls. He liked their big eyes and soft feathers. + +"Look, mom, there is an owl!" Ben said, pointing to a branch. "Can we feed it?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Ben, we can't feed the owl. The owl is not hungry. The owl hunts for its own food. It eats mice and bugs and other small animals. That is what owls do." + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to be friends with the owl. He wanted to give it something nice to eat. He looked around the park. He saw a bag of popcorn on a bench. Someone had left it there. Maybe the owl would like some popcorn. + +"Mom, can I give the owl some popcorn?" Ben asked. "Popcorn is yummy and crunchy. And it is available. No one is eating it." + +Mom smiled. She knew Ben was trying to be kind. But she also knew that popcorn was not good for owls. She explained to Ben that owls need different food than people. Popcorn could make them sick or choke them. + +"Popcorn is not good for owls, Ben. It is good for people. But owls need meat and bones and fur. That is what makes them strong and healthy. Popcorn is not available for owls. It is only available for people." + +Ben understood. He did not want to hurt the owl. He wanted to help it. He put the popcorn back on the bench. He waved to the owl and said, "Bye, owl. I hope you find some good food tonight. Maybe we can see you again." + +The owl blinked and hooted. It seemed to say, "Bye, Ben. Thank you for being nice. Maybe we can see you again too." +Tim hated bugs. He hated how they crawled and buzzed and bit. He hated how they made his skin itch and his nose sneeze. He hated how they hid in his toys and books and clothes. He hated bugs more than anything. + +One day, Tim was playing with his blocks in his room. He liked to build tall towers and knock them down. He liked to make his room messy and noisy. He did not like to tidy up. He thought tidy was boring and hard. + +"Tim, time to clean your room!" his mom called from downstairs. "I'll be up in a minute to check on you!" + +Tim groaned. He did not want to clean his room. He wanted to play more. He looked around and saw a big pile of stuff on his bed. He had an idea. He grabbed his blanket and threw it over the pile. There, he thought, now it looks tidy. + +He ran downstairs to tell his mom he was done. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim. Let's go up and see your room." + +Tim followed his mom upstairs. He hoped she would not look under the blanket. He hoped she would not see the bugs. + +They reached his room and opened the door. Tim gasped. His blanket was on the floor. His pile of stuff was on the bed. And on top of the pile, there was a huge bug. It had six legs, two wings, and two antennas. It was black and shiny and scary. It looked at Tim and his mom and made a loud noise. + +"Buzzzzzz!" + +Tim screamed. His mom screamed. The bug flew off the bed and towards them. + +"Help!" Tim cried. "I hate bugs!" +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they visit the park. The park has swings, slides and a big pond. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see some ducks in the pond. The ducks are swimming and quacking. Lily and Sam want to feed the ducks. They ask their moms for some bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, please?" they say. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water," their moms say. + +Lily and Sam break the bread into small pieces. They throw the bread to the ducks. The ducks are happy. They eat the bread and flap their wings. Lily and Sam giggle. + +Then they see a man jogging. He is wearing a red shirt and blue shorts. He is running fast. He has a dog with him. The dog is brown and furry. The dog is running too. + +"Look, a jogger and a dog!" Lily says. + +"Wow, they are so fast!" Sam says. + +The jogger and the dog run past them. The dog barks. Lily and Sam wave. The jogger smiles and waves back. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. + +"Hello, jogger!" Lily and Sam say. + +The jogger and the dog keep running. They disappear behind the trees. + +Lily and Sam are grateful. They are grateful for the ducks, the bread, the jogger and the dog. They are grateful for the park, the swings, the slides and the pond. They are grateful for their moms, their friends and their fun. + +They hug their moms and say, "Thank you for taking us to the park. We love you!" + +Their moms hug them back and say, "You're welcome. We love you too!" +Lily and Max are twins. They share a bedroom. Their bedroom is gray and has two beds, a table, and a closet. Lily likes to play with dolls and Max likes to play with cars. + +One day, Lily and Max are bored. They want to have fun. They look at their closet and have an idea. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Max says. "You hide first. I will count to ten." + +Lily runs to the closet and opens the door. She sees a big box. She thinks it is a good hiding place. She tries to fit in the box, but it is too small. She pushes and pushes, but she cannot fit. + +"Ouch!" Lily says. "This box is too tight!" + +Max hears Lily and stops counting. He runs to the closet and sees Lily in the box. He laughs. + +"I found you!" Max says. "You cannot fit in the box. You are too big!" + +Lily feels sad. She wants to fit in the box. She does not like to lose. + +"No, I can fit!" Lily says. "You are too small. You cannot find a good hiding place." + +Max feels angry. He wants to show Lily that he can find a good hiding place. He looks around the bedroom and sees a drawer. He thinks it is a good hiding place. He opens the drawer and tries to fit in it, but it is too narrow. He squeezes and squeezes, but he cannot fit. + +"Ow!" Max says. "This drawer is too hard!" + +Lily hears Max and stops feeling sad. She runs to the drawer and sees Max in it. She laughs. + +"I found you!" Lily says. "You cannot fit in the drawer. You are too wide!" + +Max feels sad. He wants to fit in the drawer. He does not like to lose. + +"No, I can fit!" Max says. "You are too big. You cannot hide anywhere." + +Lily and Max start to argue. They say mean words to each other. They forget to have fun. + +Mom hears Lily and Max and comes to their bedroom. She sees them in the box and the drawer. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Max look at Mom. They feel sorry. They know they were wrong. + +"We were playing hide and seek," Lily says. "But we could not fit in our hiding places." + +"We wanted to win," Max says. "But we made each other sad." + +Mom hugs Lily and Max. She smiles. + +"I have an idea," Mom says. "Why don't you hide under your beds? They are big enough for both of you. And you can be friends again." + +Lily and Max like Mom's idea. They get out of the box and the drawer. They run to their beds and hide under them. They giggle and whisper. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Mom says. She pretends to look for them. She finds them and tickles them. They laugh and hug. + +Lily and Max are happy. They fit under their beds. They fit in their bedroom. They fit with each other. +Anna and Ben were playing with shapes on the floor. They had a big box full of shapes: circles, squares, triangles, stars, and more. They liked to make pictures with the shapes, or stack them up, or sort them by color. + +"Look, Anna, I made a house!" Ben said, pointing to his square and triangle shape. "And this is a tree!" He added a green circle on top of a brown rectangle. + +"That's nice, Ben," Anna said, "but I like stars better. They are shiny and pretty." She showed him her star shape, and put it on her head like a crown. + +Ben wanted to play with the star too. He reached for it, but Anna pulled it away. "No, Ben, this is my star. You have your own shapes." + +Ben felt angry. He wanted to share, but Anna was being mean. He looked around and saw a ball. He had an idea. He grabbed the ball and threw it at Anna's star. The ball hit the star and knocked it off Anna's head. The star flew across the room and landed near the door. + +"Hey!" Anna shouted. "That's not nice! You made me lose my star!" + +She ran after the star, but she did not see the door was open. She tripped over the door and fell outside. She landed on the grass and rolled down the hill. She felt dizzy and scared. She wanted to stop, but she could not. + +Ben saw what happened. He felt sorry. He did not mean to make Anna fall. He ran after her, calling her name. "Anna, Anna, are you okay?" + +He reached the bottom of the hill and found Anna lying on the ground. She was crying and holding her knee. She had a scratch and some dirt on it. + +"Anna, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Ben said. "I was just playing. I did not want to hurt you." + +Anna looked at him. She was still dizzy and sad, but she saw that Ben was sorry too. She sniffed and wiped her tears. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "I'm sorry too. I should have shared my star with you. It was just a shape. You are my friend." + +Ben smiled and hugged her. He helped her up and gave her his ball. "Here, Anna, you can have my ball. It's a circle. It's like a star, but round." + +Anna smiled and took the ball. She gave him her star. "Thank you, Ben. You can have my star. It's like a ball, but pointy." + +They walked back to the house, holding hands and their new shapes. They decided to play together and share their shapes. They learned that shapes are fun, but friends are better. +Lily loved to design clothes. She had a big wardrobe full of dresses, skirts, shirts and hats. She liked to mix and match them and make new outfits. She also liked to draw her ideas on paper and show them to her mom and dad. + +One day, she decided to design a superhero costume. She wanted to be powerful and brave like her favorite heroes. She looked at her wardrobe and picked a red dress, a blue cape, a yellow belt and a green mask. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I am Super Lily!" + +She ran to the living room and showed her costume to her mom and dad. They clapped and cheered. "Wow, Lily, you look amazing!" her mom said. "You are very creative and talented!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said. "Do you want to see my superpowers?" + +"Sure, what can you do?" her dad asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she said, "I can fly, I can lift heavy things, and I can make people happy!" + +She jumped on the couch and pretended to fly. She lifted a pillow and threw it in the air. She hugged her mom and dad and made them laugh. + +"You are a wonderful superhero, Lily!" her dad said. "You make us very happy!" + +Lily felt proud and happy. She loved to design clothes and to be a superhero. She decided to design more costumes and to have more adventures. She knew she could do anything she wanted. She was Super Lily! +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books and crayons. They like to make pictures with the crayons. But they are bored of the paper. They want to make pictures on the wall. + +"Look, Ben, the wall is white. We can make it colorful," Sara says. + +"Yes, let's cover the wall with our pictures," Ben says. + +They take their crayons and start to draw on the wall. They draw flowers and cars and animals and stars. They are happy and proud of their work. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the wall and she is angry. She has a fat face and a loud voice. + +"What have you done? You have ruined the wall! You are very naughty!" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop their crayons and run to their room. They hide under the bed and cry. + +They are sorry for making Mom angry. They wish they had not covered the wall with their pictures. They hope Mom will forgive them. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Who is he?" Sam asked Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is new here. Do you want to say hello?" Mia said. + +Sam nodded. He and Mia walked to the bench. They smiled at the boy. + +"Hi, we are Sam and Mia. What is your name?" Sam said. + +The boy looked up. He had a belt with many cars on it. He said, "I am Leo. I like cars." + +"We like cars too. Do you want to play with us?" Mia said. + +Leo nodded. He was happy. He showed them his cars. They were shiny and fast. Sam and Mia shared their toys with Leo. They played together for a long time. + +"You are very nice. Thank you for playing with me," Leo said. + +"You are welcome. You are very nice too. We are happy to be your friends," Sam and Mia said. + +They hugged Leo. They were compassionate. They included Leo in their fun. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for worms. They had a big jar where they kept the worms they found. They wanted to make a worm farm. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Lily said, holding up a long, slimy worm. "He is so wiggly and shiny!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the worm. "Wow, he is bigger than the others. Can I put him in the jar?" + +"Okay, but be careful. He might try to escape," Lily said, handing him the worm. Ben opened the jar and dropped the worm inside. He closed the lid and locked it with a twist. + +"There, now he is safe and happy with his friends," Ben said, smiling. He put the jar on the table and went back to digging. + +Lily followed him, but she felt a little sad. She liked the big worm. She wanted to hold him again. She looked at the jar and saw the worm moving around. He did not look happy. He looked dull and bored. + +She waited until Ben was busy with another worm. Then she tiptoed to the table and picked up the jar. She tried to open the lid, but it was locked. She twisted and pulled, but it did not budge. + +"Ben, how do you open this?" she asked, frustrated. + +"You don't," Ben said, looking up. "It's locked. That's how we keep the worms inside." + +"But I want to see the big worm. He looks sad. Maybe he wants to go back to the dirt," Lily said, holding the jar close to her chest. + +"No, he doesn't. He likes it here. He has food and water and friends. Trust me, he is fine," Ben said, digging again. + +Lily did not trust him. She felt sorry for the big worm. She decided to find a way to open the jar. She looked around and saw a rock. She had an idea. She took the rock and hit the jar with it. She hoped it would break the lid. + +But it did not. It broke the jar. The glass shattered and the worms fell out. The big worm wriggled away into the grass. Lily gasped and dropped the rock. Ben heard the noise and turned around. He saw the broken jar and the worms. He was angry. + +"Lily, what did you do?" he shouted. "You broke the jar! You let the worms out!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I just wanted to help the big worm. He looked dull and unhappy. I wanted to set him free," Lily said, crying. + +"Well, you did. You set him all free. Now we have no worm farm. We have nothing," Ben said, stomping his feet. + +He picked up a piece of glass and threw it on the ground. It made a loud sound. Lily flinched and sobbed. She wished she had not broken the jar. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had left the big worm alone. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to crawl under the sofa and pretend it was a cave. They had a phone that made funny noises when they pressed the buttons. + +"Hello, this is Ben. Who is this?" Ben said into the phone. + +"It's Lily. I'm in the cave with you. Can you see me?" Lily said. + +Ben looked around and saw Lily's face. He smiled and said, "Yes, I can see you. You are my best friend." + +They giggled and crawled out of the sofa. They saw a big ball on the floor. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's kick the ball!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew across the room and hit the table. The table shook and a vase fell down. The vase broke into pieces and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily said. + +They heard their mom coming. They were scared. They ran back to the sofa and crawled under it. They hoped their mom would not be angry. + +"Ben! Lily! What happened here?" their mom said. She saw the broken vase and the ball. She was not happy. + +She looked under the sofa and saw Ben and Lily. They looked sad and sorry. + +"Did you break the vase?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. We are sorry. We were playing with the ball and it hit the table. We didn't mean to break it." Ben said. + +"Are you hurt?" their mom asked. + +"No, mom. We are OK." Lily said. + +Their mom sighed and said, "I'm glad you are OK, but you have to be careful. The vase was very old and special. It belonged to your grandma. You can't play with the ball in the living room. You can play with it outside or in your room. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We are very sorry." Ben and Lily said. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be more responsible. Now help me clean up this mess." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. We love you too." + +They crawled out of the sofa and helped their mom pick up the pieces of the vase. They learned their lesson and never played with the ball in the living room again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and run around the house. But sometimes they are too loud and messy. Mommy tells them to behave and be nice to each other. + +One day, Mommy says it is time for a nap. Anna and Ben do not want to nap. They want to keep playing. They say no to Mommy and run away. Mommy is not happy. She follows them and catches them. + +"Anna and Ben, you have to nap now. You are tired and cranky. Napping is good for you. You will feel better when you wake up." Mommy says. + +"But Mommy, we are not tired. We are not cranky. We are having fun. Napping is boring. We want to play more." Anna and Ben say. + +Mommy shakes her head. She carries them to their bedroom. She puts them in their beds. Anna has a pink bed. Ben has a blue bed. She gives them each a kiss and a hug. She turns off the light and closes the door. + +"Please nap, my sweeties. I love you." Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben are quiet for a while. They look at each other. They do not want to nap. They want to play. They whisper to each other. + +"Let's sneak out of our beds and play with our toys. Mommy will not know. It will be fun." Ben says. + +"Okay, let's do it. But we have to be very quiet and careful. Mommy will be mad if she finds out." Anna says. + +They get out of their beds and tiptoe to the door. They open it slowly and peek outside. They do not see Mommy. They smile and run to the living room. They grab their toys and start playing. They forget to behave and be quiet. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mommy hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them playing and not napping. She sees the toys and the mess. She is very mad. She scolds them and takes them back to their bedroom. She puts them in their beds again. She takes away their toys. She gives them a stern look and a warning. + +"Anna and Ben, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You did not nap. You made a lot of noise and mess. You have to behave and nap now. Or else you will not get any dessert or story tonight. Do you understand?" Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry. They are scared. They do not want to lose their dessert or story. They say sorry to Mommy and promise to behave and nap. Mommy gives them another kiss and a hug. She turns off the light and closes the door. + +"Good. I hope you nap well. I love you." Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben are quiet again. They look at each other. They are tired and cranky. They wish they had napped before. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of pink and blue toys and desserts and stories. They hope Mommy will forgive them and be happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy soldiers. She had many of them, in different colors and shapes. She made them march and fight and talk to each other. She pretended they were brave and strong. + +One day, she found a new soldier in her toy box. He was green and had a big hat and a long gun. Lily thought he looked cool and wanted to play with him. She picked him up and tried to make him stand on his feet. But his legs were weak and bent. He could not stand up. + +Lily was sad and angry. She said to the soldier, "Why are you so weak? You are a soldier, you should be strong. You are no fun to play with." She tried to make his legs straight, but they snapped. The soldier broke in two. + +Lily cried and threw the broken soldier away. She did not want him anymore. She picked up another soldier, who was red and had a sword and a shield. He was strong and could stand up. Lily said to him, "You are a good soldier. You are not weak. You are my friend. Let's play together." And she smiled and hugged him. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make houses and cars and animals with their blocks and stickers. Lily had a big box of stickers with many colors and shapes. She wanted to use some of them to decorate her house. + +"Ben, can you pass me the tape?" Lily asked. She saw a roll of yellow tape on the table. She needed it to stick some stickers on her blocks. + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. He reached for the tape, but it was too far. He stretched his arm as much as he could, but he still could not touch it. He leaned over the table, but he lost his balance and fell. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. He hit his head on the floor and dropped his blocks. He felt a bump on his forehead and tears in his eyes. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw him lying on the floor, holding his head. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Lily asked. She knelt down next to him and hugged him. She saw the yellow tape on the floor, next to his blocks. She picked it up and gave it to him. + +"Here, Ben. You can have the tape. I'm sorry you fell. Does it hurt?" Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily and smiled. He took the tape and thanked her. He felt better with her hug and her words. He put the tape on his forehead and said, "Look, Lily. I have a yellow bandage. It makes me feel brave." + +Lily laughed and said, "You are brave, Ben. And you are funny. I like your bandage. Can I have one too?" + +Ben nodded and tore off a piece of tape. He stuck it on Lily's forehead and said, "Now we both have yellow bandages. We are twins." + +Lily and Ben giggled and hugged each other. They forgot about their toys and their pain. They were happy with their yellow bandages and their friendship. +Timmy liked to look at things with his microscope. He had a big microscope that his dad gave him for his birthday. He could see tiny bugs and hairs and dirt with his microscope. He thought it was fun and cool. + +One day, Timmy had a friend over to play. His friend was Sam. Sam was spoiled. He always wanted to have the best toys and games. He did not like to share or wait for his turn. He saw Timmy's microscope and wanted to use it. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Sam said. He grabbed the microscope from Timmy and put his eye on it. He moved the knobs and the slides. He did not care what Timmy wanted to show him. + +"Hey, stop that!" Timmy said. He tried to get his microscope back. "That's mine! You are not being nice!" + +Sam did not listen. He pushed Timmy away and kept looking. He did not see anything interesting. He only saw blurry shapes and colors. He got bored and angry. He started to complain. + +"This microscope is dumb!" Sam said. He threw the microscope on the floor. It broke into pieces. "It does not work! It does not show anything good!" + +Timmy was sad and mad. He saw his microscope broken. He liked his microscope a lot. He started to cry. He ran to his mom and told her what Sam did. + +Mom was not happy. She saw the mess and the broken microscope. She scolded Sam and told him to go home. She said he was not a good friend and he had to say sorry to Timmy. She hugged Timmy and said she was sorry too. She said she would try to fix his microscope or get him a new one. + +Timmy felt a little better. He said thank you to his mom. He did not want to play with Sam anymore. He wanted to play with his microscope and his other toys. He hoped his microscope would work again. He loved his microscope. +Sara and Tom were playing with snow in the yard. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy. + +But then the sun came out and it was very warm. The snow started to melt. The snowman started to lose his hat, his scarf and his carrot nose. Sara and Tom were very sad. + +They ran to their mom and said, "Mom, mom, our snowman is melting! Can you help us?" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, my dear, but I can't. Snow melts when it's warm. That's how it is. Maybe you can make another snowman when it snows again." + +Sara and Tom did not like that answer. They wanted their snowman to stay. They thought of a plan. They said, "Mom, can we go to the doctor? We don't feel well." + +Mom said, "Oh, no, what's wrong? Do you have a fever? Do you have a cough?" + +Sara and Tom said, "No, we have a snowman ache. It hurts here." They pointed to their hearts. + +Mom said, "A snowman ache? I've never heard of that. Let me see." She touched their foreheads. They were not hot. She listened to their chests. They were not wheezing. She said, "You don't seem sick to me. You seem fine." + +Sara and Tom said, "No, mom, we are not fine. We need to go to the doctor. Maybe he can save our snowman. Please, mom, please." + +Mom looked at them and smiled. She knew they were trying to trick her. She said, "Okay, okay, I'll take you to the doctor. But you have to be very quiet in the car. And you have to listen to the doctor. And you have to promise me something." + +Sara and Tom said, "What, mom, what?" + +Mom said, "You have to promise me that you will love your snowman no matter what. Even if he melts. Even if he changes. Because he is still your snowman. And you made him with love." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "We promise, mom, we promise." + +Mom said, "Good. Now let's go to the doctor. Maybe he can help your snowman. Or maybe he can help you understand why snow melts. And why that's okay." + +Sara and Tom hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom, thank you." + +They got in the car and drove to the doctor. They were very quiet. They hoped their snowman would be okay. They hoped they would learn something new. They hoped they would still have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. Yesterday, they had a big bag of blocks. They wanted to make the tallest tower ever. + +They put blocks on top of blocks. They made the tower very high. They were happy and proud. They said to each other, "Look at our tower! It is so big and strong!" + +But then, a loud noise came from outside. It was a fire truck. It had red lights and a siren. Lily and Ben ran to the window. They wanted to see the fire truck. They forgot about their tower. + +The fire truck drove past their house. It was going to help someone. Lily and Ben watched it go. They thought it was interesting. They said to each other, "Wow, look at the fire truck! It is so fast and loud!" + +But when they turned back to their tower, they saw something bad. Their tower had fallen down. The blocks were everywhere. They were sad and upset. They said to each other, "Oh no, look at our tower! It is broken and messy!" + +They decided to try again. They picked up the blocks and started to build a new tower. They said to each other, "We can do it! We can make a new tower!" + +They worked hard and had fun. They made a new tower. It was not as high as the first one, but it was still good. They were happy and proud again. They said to each other, "Look at our tower! We did it! We complete it!" +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trains, blocks and dolls. But Sam was not obedient. He liked to destroy Tom's toys when Tom was not looking. He would break them, rip them, or throw them away. + +One day, Tom was playing with his new robot. It had shiny eyes that could light up and make sounds. Sam wanted the robot, but Tom said no. He said it was his birthday present and he loved it very much. Sam was angry. He waited until Tom went to the bathroom, and then he grabbed the robot. He pulled its arms and legs, and then he poked its eyes with a pencil. The robot stopped working. Its eyes went dark and it made no sound. + +Tom came back and saw what Sam had done. He was very sad and angry. He cried and shouted at Sam. He said, "You are a bad brother! You destroyed my robot! You hurt its eyes! How would you like it if I hurt your eyes?" Sam felt scared and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was jealous and mean. I didn't think about how you would feel. Please forgive me." + +Tom was still upset, but he saw that Sam was sincere. He said, "I forgive you, Sam, but you have to be more obedient. You have to respect other people's things and feelings. You have to be kind and gentle. And you have to help me fix my robot. Maybe we can find some new eyes for it." + +Sam nodded and hugged Tom. He said, "I will, Tom. I will be a better brother. And I will share my toys with you. Maybe we can play with the robot together, if we can make it work again." + +The brothers learned a lesson that day. They learned that destroying is bad and obeying is good. They learned that eyes are precious and should not be hurt. And they learned that sharing is caring and makes them happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, their mom tells them to wake up and wash their faces. But Tim and Sam like to sleep more. They hide under the covers and pretend they do not hear their mom. + +One day, their mom has to go to work early. She leaves a note for them on the table. It says: "Wake up and wash your faces. Eat your breakfast. Go to school. I love you." But Tim and Sam do not see the note. They sleep until the sun is high in the sky. + +When they finally wake up, they are hungry and thirsty. They go to the kitchen and see the note. They feel bad. They did not listen to their mom. They did not wash their faces. They did not eat their breakfast. They did not go to school. They missed their lessons and their friends. + +They decide to call their mom and say sorry. They also decide to wash their faces and eat their breakfast. They hope their mom will not be angry. They learn a lesson. They learn to be alert and to do what their mom says. They learn that sleeping too much is not good. They learn that waking up and washing their faces is good. They learn that their mom loves them and wants them to be happy and healthy. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, big and small, with different clothes and hair. She kept them in a big drawer under her bed. She was proud of her dolls and liked to show them to her friends. + +One day, Anna found a magic wand in the park. It was shiny and had a star on the end. She wondered what it could do. She took it home and waved it at her dolls. She said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +To her surprise, her dolls started to shrink. They became smaller and smaller, until they were as tiny as ants. Anna was scared. She did not want her dolls to be so small. She tried to pick them up, but they were too hard to see. She cried, "Stop, stop, stop!" + +But the magic wand did not stop. It kept shrinking her dolls, and then her bed, and then her drawer, and then her room. Anna was shrinking too. She felt herself getting smaller and smaller, until she was as tiny as her dolls. She was lost in a big world. + +She wished she never found the magic wand. She wished she could go back to her normal size. She wished she could hug her dolls and her mom and dad. She was not proud of the magic wand. She was sad and scared. She hoped someone would find her and help her. +Anna likes to play with her train. She has many cars and tracks. She can make the train go fast or slow. She can make the train stop or go. She can make the train loud or quiet. + +One day, Anna wants to sort her train. She puts all the red cars in one pile. She puts all the blue cars in another pile. She puts all the green cars in a third pile. She is happy with her work. + +But then, her furry friend Max comes. Max is a cat. He likes to play too. He sees the piles of cars. He thinks they are toys for him. He jumps on the red pile. He knocks over the blue pile. He runs away with a green car. + +"Max, no!" Anna shouts. "That is my train! You are messing it up!" + +Max does not listen. He thinks Anna is playing with him. He drops the green car and chases the red cars. He makes a big mess. + +Anna is sad and angry. She loves Max, but she does not like what he did. She picks up her train. She tries to sort it again. She hopes Max will leave her alone. +Lily and Max love to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race them on the floor and see who is faster. Sometimes they make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they decide to have a big race with all their cars. They line them up on one side of the room and say ready, set, go. They push their cars as hard as they can and watch them zoom across the floor. Some cars go straight, some cars go crooked, some cars crash into each other. + +Lily's red car is the fastest. It reaches the other side of the room first. Lily jumps up and down and shouts, "I win! I win! I have the victory!" She is very happy and proud. + +Max's blue car is the second fastest. It reaches the other side of the room a little bit later. Max is not happy. He is sad and angry. He says, "No fair! No fair! You cheated! You pushed your car harder than me!" He is very upset and mad. + +Lily and Max start to argue. They yell at each other and say mean things. They forget that they are friends and that they love to play together. They make a terrible noise and a terrible mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Max fighting and their cars scattered all over the floor. She is not happy. She is disappointed and worried. She says, "Stop! Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Don't you love each other?" + +Lily and Max stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed and sorry. They remember that they are friends and that they love each other. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max. We were silly and mean. We don't want to fight. We want to play." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That's good. I'm glad you said sorry. I love you both very much. Now, why don't you clean up your cars and share them nicely? Maybe you can have another race, but this time, have fun and be kind." + +Lily and Max nod and smile. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will. Thank you, Mom. We love you too." They pick up their cars and put them in their box. They take out two cars and give one to each other. They say, "Let's race again, but this time, let's cheer for each other. No matter who wins, we are both winners." + +They race again, but this time, they have fun and be kind. They make noises like vroom and beep. They cheer for each other and say, "Good job! You are fast! You are awesome!" They have the victory of friendship and love. They are very happy and proud. +Tom and Lily liked to watch numbers on the big screen. They learned how to count and add and take away. They had fun with numbers every day. + +But one day, a new boy came to their class. His name was Max. He did not like numbers. He said numbers were boring and silly. He was rude to Tom and Lily. He made fun of their numbers and took their books and pencils. He made them sad and angry. + +The teacher saw what Max was doing. She told him to stop and be nice. But Max did not listen. He said he did not care. He said he was smarter than everyone. He said he could do anything he wanted. + +The next day, the teacher had a surprise for the class. She said they were going to play a game with numbers. She said the game was fun and easy. She said whoever won the game would get a prize. Tom and Lily were excited. They loved games with numbers. They hoped they would win the prize. + +But Max was not happy. He said the game was stupid and hard. He said he did not want to play. He said he did not need a prize. He said he was better than everyone. He was rude to the teacher and the other kids. He made them mad and annoyed. + +The game started. The teacher asked questions with numbers. The kids had to answer quickly and correctly. Tom and Lily knew all the answers. They raised their hands and said the numbers. They got many points. They smiled and cheered. + +But Max did not know any answers. He did not raise his hand. He did not say any numbers. He got no points. He frowned and pouted. + +The game ended. The teacher said Tom and Lily were the winners. They had the most points. They got the prize. It was a big book with many numbers and pictures and stories. They were very happy. They thanked the teacher and hugged each other. + +But Max was very angry. He had the least points. He got no prize. He felt stupid and jealous. He yelled and cried. He said the game was not fair. He said the teacher was mean. He said Tom and Lily were cheaters. He was rude to everyone. He made them sad and scared. + +The teacher said Max was wrong. She said the game was fair. She said she was nice. She said Tom and Lily were smart and honest. She said Max was rude and selfish. She said he had to say sorry and be kind. She said he had to learn and play with numbers. She said numbers were fun and useful. She said numbers could help him and make him happy. + +But Max did not listen. He did not say sorry. He did not be kind. He did not learn. He did not play. He did not have fun. He did not get happy. He stayed rude and alone. He lost his friends and his chance. He missed his numbers and his prize. He watched Tom and Lily enjoy their book. He wished he had been nice. He wished he had liked numbers. He wished he had won the prize. But it was too late. He had made his choice. He had lost his game. He had no numbers. He had no prize. He had no fun. He had no friends. He had nothing. He was sad. He was sorry. He was alone. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles, collect shells and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the shore. It was red and white and had a flag on it. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Lily said. "Can we go and see it?" + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben said. They ran towards the boat, enthusiastic and curious. + +They climbed on the boat and looked around. They saw a steering wheel, a horn, a compass and some ropes. They pretended to be sailors and pirates, making noises and having fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! Get off my boat!" It was the owner of the boat, a grumpy old man. He was angry and stern. + +"But we just want to play!" Lily said. + +"No, you can't play here! This is my boat, not a toy! Go away!" the man said. He demanded that they leave. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They got off the boat and ran back to their parents. + +"Mommy, Daddy, there was a mean man on the boat. He yelled at us and told us to go away," Lily said. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, sweeties. Some people don't like to share. But you did nothing wrong. You were just curious and playful," Mommy said. + +"Maybe we can find another boat to play with. Or we can make our own boat with sand and sticks," Daddy said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged their parents and went back to the beach. They decided to forget about the mean man and have fun with their own boat. They were still enthusiastic and happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play at the gym. They liked to run, jump, swing and slide. They also liked to poke each other with their fingers. They thought it was funny to make each other say "ouch" or "stop". + +One day, they saw a big ball at the gym. It was red and shiny and soft. They wanted to play with it. They ran to the ball and started to poke it. The ball bounced and rolled. They laughed and chased it. + +"Hey, look at me!" Tom said. He jumped on the ball and tried to balance. He was very creative. He pretended he was a circus star. + +"Wow, you are so good!" Mia said. She wanted to try too. She jumped on the ball next to Tom. They both smiled and waved. + +But the ball was not happy. It did not like to be poked and jumped on. It wanted to be free. It waited for the right moment. Then it bounced hard and threw Tom and Mia off. They flew in the air and landed on the floor. They hit their heads and cried. + +The teacher heard the noise and came to see. She saw the ball rolling away and Tom and Mia on the floor. She was angry and worried. She scolded them and took them to the nurse. They had big bumps on their heads and had to go home. They learned their lesson. They never poked the ball again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jug on a bench. The jug is blue and shiny. It has a picture of a bird on it. + +"Wow, look at that jug!" Lily says. "It is so pretty. I want to see it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's go and sit on the bench." + +They run to the bench and sit next to the jug. They touch the jug and look at the bird. The jug is cold and smooth. + +"Who do you think left this jug here?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is a gift for someone. Maybe it is original. I have never seen a jug like this before." + +"Maybe we can take it home," Lily says. "We can share it. It can be our jug." + +Ben nods. He likes the jug too. He thinks it is special. + +They pick up the jug and hold it together. They smile and get ready to leave. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my jug?" + +They turn around and see a big man. He is angry. He has a beard and a hat. He walks towards them. + +"That is my jug!" he yells. "I left it here for a minute. It is not yours. It is mine. Give it back to me!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the jug and run away. The jug falls to the ground and breaks. It makes a loud noise. The bird is gone. + +The man is sad. He looks at the broken jug. He cries. + +"That was my original jug," he says. "It was a gift from my grandma. She made it for me. It was the only one like it. Now it is ruined. You are bad kids. You should not take things that are not yours." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They did not know the jug was his. They did not mean to break it. They wish they could say sorry. But they are too afraid to go back. They keep running until they are far away. They feel bad. They have no jug. They have no friend. They have no fun. +Anna and Ben like to play near the lake. They see a big boat with a hole in the middle. It is a kayak. They have never seen a kayak before. + +"Can we try it?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. It looks unusual. How do we sit in it?" Ben says. + +They go closer to the kayak and touch it. It is smooth and hard. They see two paddles next to it. They pick up the paddles and pretend to row. + +"Let's go inside the kayak," Anna says. She puts one paddle in the hole and tries to climb in. But the kayak is too high for her. She falls down and gets wet. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asks. He laughs a little. + +"I'm okay. It's fun. Help me up," Anna says. She holds out her hand. + +Ben puts down his paddle and helps Anna up. He also tries to climb in the kayak. But he is too big for the hole. He gets stuck and can't move. + +"Help me out," Ben says. He feels silly. + +Anna laughs a lot. She pulls Ben out of the hole. They are both wet and muddy. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is a man. He is the owner of the kayak. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my kayak?" he asks. He is not happy. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the paddles and run away. They say sorry to the man. + +They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. They are still laughing. + +Mom and dad are not angry. They are glad that Anna and Ben are safe. They hug them and give them towels. + +They say, "Next time, ask before you touch someone else's kayak. And be careful near the water. Maybe someday, we can take you to a real kayak lesson. Would you like that?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please. That would be fun. We like kayaks. They are unusual." +Lily and Max were waiting for their grandma to arrive. They liked to visit her big house with many flowers and toys. They looked out of the window and saw a car stop in front of the gate. + +"Grandma is here!" Lily shouted. She ran to the door and opened it. Max followed her with his teddy bear. + +Grandma got out of the car and smiled. She had a big bag with her. She walked to the door with graceful steps. She looked very pretty in her blue dress and hat. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma said. She hugged Lily and Max and gave them a kiss. "I missed you so much. I brought you some gifts. Do you want to see them?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. They took Grandma's hand and led her to the living room. They were very happy to see her. They loved their grandma very much. +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 pile of ash near a bench. It was black and gray and smelled bad. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is ash. It is what is left when something burns," Tom said. + +"Who burned something here?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe someone had a fire or a barbecue. Or maybe a dragon," Tom said. + +"A dragon? Where is the dragon?" Lily looked around. + +Tom laughed. "I don't know. Maybe it flew away. Maybe it is resting somewhere." + +"Can we see the dragon?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think so. Dragons are very shy and fast. And they can breathe fire. That is not very safe," Tom said. + +"Oh. But it would be interesting to see a dragon," Lily said. + +"Maybe. But I think it is more fun to play with you," Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged. Then they ran to the slide and slid down. They forgot about the ash and the dragon. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and sing songs. One day, Tom had a party at his house. He invited Lily and some other friends. He was very happy. + +Lily came to the party with a gift for Tom. It was a big box with a bow. She said, "Happy birthday, Tom! I have a gift for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please! I love gifts. Thank you, Lily!" He took the box and opened it. Inside was a teddy bear. But it was not a nice teddy bear. It was an ugly teddy bear. It had one eye, a big nose, and a torn ear. It looked scary. + +Tom did not like the ugly teddy bear. He felt angry and sad. He said, "This is a bad gift, Lily! This is an ugly teddy bear. I don't want it. You are a bad friend. Go away!" + +Lily felt hurt and sad. She did not mean to give Tom a bad gift. She liked the ugly teddy bear. She thought it was cute and special. She said, "But Tom, I like this teddy bear. I found it in the trash. It was lonely and dirty. I washed it and fixed it. I gave it a name. It is called Raisin. I wanted to share it with you. I thought you would like it too." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He threw the ugly teddy bear on the floor. He said, "I don't care. It is still ugly. I don't want it. I don't want you. You are not my friend anymore. Leave my party!" + +Lily cried and ran away. She picked up the ugly teddy bear and hugged it. She said, "Don't worry, Raisin. I still love you. You are my friend. You are not ugly. You are beautiful." She went home and never talked to Tom again. Tom lost a good friend. He was not happy. He was sorry. But it was too late. The end. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trains, and planes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. But today, he cannot play with his toys. He has to go to the doctor with his mom. + +Tom does not like the doctor. The doctor has a white coat and a stethoscope. He makes Tom sit on a table and look at his eyes, ears, and mouth. He also gives Tom a shot. Tom cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" + +Mom hugs Tom and says, "I know, sweetie. But the shot will make you feel better. You have a bad cold and the shot will help you fight the germs. You are very brave, Tom." + +Tom sniffs and wipes his tears. He sees an old man in the waiting room. The old man has a cane. He uses the cane to stand and walk. He has gray hair and wrinkles. He smiles at Tom and says, "Hello, young man. What is your name?" + +Tom says, "I'm Tom. What is your name?" + +The old man says, "I'm Sam. I'm here for a check-up. I have arthritis. It makes my joints ache. That's why I need this cane. It helps me balance and move." + +Tom says, "What is arthritis?" + +Sam says, "It's a disease that makes your bones and muscles stiff and sore. It's not fun, but I try to stay active and positive. I like to read, play chess, and bake cookies. Do you like cookies?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I love cookies! What kind do you bake?" + +Sam says, "I bake all kinds, but my favorite is lemon. They are sweet and sour. Do you like sour things?" + +Tom says, "No, I don't. I only like sweet things. Sour things make me pucker and spit." + +Sam says, "Well, maybe you should try one of my lemon cookies. They are not too sour. They are just right. I have some in my bag. Would you like one?" + +Tom says, "OK, I'll try one. Thank you, Sam." + +Sam gives Tom a lemon cookie. Tom takes a bite and makes a face. He says, "Ew, ew, ew! That's sour!" + +Sam laughs and says, "I told you so. But it's good for you. It has vitamin C. It will help you get rid of your cold." + +Tom says, "Really? Then I'll eat it. But can I have some water, please?" + +Mom says, "Sure, honey. Here you go. And say thank you to Sam for sharing his cookies with you." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Sam. You are very nice. And your cookies are not so bad. Maybe I'll like them more when I grow up." + +Sam says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are very polite. And you have a good appetite. Maybe you'll grow up to be a baker like me." + +Tom says, "Maybe. Or maybe I'll be a pilot. I like planes." + +Sam says, "That's a great idea. Planes are amazing. You can fly high and see the world." + +Tom says, "Yes, that's what I want to do. Fly high and see the world." + +Mom says, "That's wonderful, Tom. You can be anything you want to be. But first, you have to get well and go home. The doctor says you're done. Let's go, Tom." + +Tom says, "OK, Mom. Bye, Sam. It was nice to meet you." + +Sam says, "Bye, Tom. It was nice to meet you too. Take care and have fun." + +Tom and Mom wave to Sam and leave the doctor's office. Tom feels a little better. He thinks about Sam and his cookies. He thinks about his toys and his dreams. He thinks about flying high and seeing the world. He smiles and says, "Mom, can we go to the park and play?" + +Mom says, "Sure, honey. We can go to the park and play. But first, let's go home and rest. You need to rest and recover. Then you can play and fly." + +Tom says, "OK, Mom. I'll rest and recover. Then I'll play and fly." + +Mom says, "I love you, Tom." + +Tom says, "I love you too, Mom." +Anna likes to jog with her big sister, Lily. Lily is fast and strong. She teaches Anna how to run and breathe. Anna wants to be like Lily. + +One day, they go to the park to jog. The sky is clear and the sun is bright. Anna is happy. She follows Lily on the path. Lily says, "Good job, Anna! You are doing great!" + +But then, Anna sees a big dog. The dog is black and hairy. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. Anna is scared. She stops and cries. Lily hears Anna and turns around. She runs back to Anna. + +"Anna, don't worry! It's just a dog. It won't hurt you. Come on, let's jog away from it." Lily says. She holds Anna's hand and tries to pull her. + +But the dog is faster. It runs after them. It jumps and bites Lily's leg. Lily screams and falls. Anna screams too. She lets go of Lily's hand and runs away. She does not look back. + +The dog is still on Lily. It growls and shakes its head. Lily bleeds and cries. She calls for Anna. But Anna is gone. She is alone with the dog. She is in pain and afraid. She wishes Anna would come back and help her. But Anna does not come back. She is too scared. She runs and runs until she finds her mom. She hugs her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom is shocked and angry. She calls for help. She says, "Anna, how could you leave your sister like that? You are a bad sister. You should have stayed with her and protected her. You should have been brave. You should have learned from Lily. Now Lily is hurt and you are not. You are selfish and cowardly. You should be ashamed of yourself." Anna feels sad and sorry. She knows her mom is right. She wishes she could go back and change what she did. But she can't. She has to live with what she did. She has to live with being a bad sister. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shiny stones, or old coins, or worms. + +"Look, Mia, I found a jewel!" Tom said, holding up a blue glass bead. "It is very pretty and sparkly. Maybe it belongs to a princess." + +"Wow, Tom, that is a nice jewel. Can I see it?" Mia asked, reaching out her hand. + +Tom gave her the bead and she put it in her pocket. "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Maybe we can find more jewels if we dig deeper." + +They dug and dug, but they did not find any more jewels. They only found dirt and roots and bugs. They were getting tired and hungry. + +"Tom, I want to go home. I am hungry and thirsty. And I want to show Mommy our jewel." Mia said, yawning. + +"Me too, Mia. I am hungry and thirsty. And I want to show Daddy our jewel." Tom said, yawning too. + +They put their shovels and buckets away and ran to the house. They saw Mommy and Daddy waiting for them at the door. + +"Hello, Tom and Mia. What have you been doing in the garden?" Mommy asked, smiling. + +"We were looking for treasures, Mommy. And we found a jewel. Look!" Mia said, taking out the bead from her pocket. + +"That is a beautiful jewel, Mia. Where did you find it?" Daddy asked, admiring the bead. + +"Tom found it, Daddy. He gave it to me. He is a mighty digger." Mia said, hugging Tom. + +"That is very kind of you, Tom. You are a mighty digger and a mighty friend." Daddy said, hugging Tom. + +Mommy and Daddy praised Tom and Mia for their adventure and their sharing. They gave them some juice and cookies and let them play with their jewel. Tom and Mia were happy and proud. They had a lot of fun in the garden. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They want to make a big tower with many colors. They work hard to stack the blocks on top of each other. They are careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so high!" Tom says. He is happy with their work. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very high. And it has many colors. It is a modern tower!" Lily says. She is proud of their result. + +They smile at each other. They want to show their tower to their mom and dad. They run to get them. They want them to see their work and result. + +But when they come back, they see a big mess. Their tower is not there anymore. The blocks are all over the floor. A big dog is sitting on the blocks. He looks at them with his tongue out. + +"Whoa, what happened?" Tom says. He is sad and angry. + +"Oh no, our tower! It is gone!" Lily says. She is sad and angry too. + +The dog barks. He thinks the blocks are toys. He wants to play with them. He does not know that Tom and Lily worked hard to make a tower. + +Tom and Lily cry. They do not want to play with the dog. They want their tower back. They do not like the dog's work and result. They think he is a bad dog. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park, share their toys and help each other. One day, they saw a big man with a bag of candy. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want some candy? I have many kinds. Come with me and I will give you some." + +Lily and Tom loved candy, but they remembered what their parents told them. They said, "No, thank you. We don't talk to strangers. We don't go with strangers. We stay together and we stay safe." They ran away from the big man and told a police officer what happened. + +The police officer thanked them and said, "You did the right thing, kids. You are very smart and brave. That man is a bad man. He wanted to take you away and hurt you. He is going to jail now. You can trust me. I will protect you and your parents will be proud of you." + +Lily and Tom hugged the police officer and said, "Thank you, officer. You are very kind and strong. We trust you. We are happy and we are sorry for the bad man. We hope he learns to be good and not lie and steal." + +The police officer smiled and said, "You are welcome, kids. You are very sweet and honest. You have perfect hearts. You learned to be careful and to trust the right people. You are good friends and you have good parents. You make the world a better place." +Tom and Lily like to play in the barn. They find a big barrel that is empty. They roll it to the middle of the barn. They want to balance on the barrel. + +Tom goes first. He climbs on the barrel and stands up. He tries to keep still, but the barrel moves. He wobbles and falls off. He laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Lily goes next. She climbs on the barrel and sits down. She holds her arms out and tries to balance. The barrel rolls a little, but she stays on. She smiles and says, "I can do it!" + +Tom and Lily take turns balancing on the barrel. They have a lot of fun. They feel cool in the barn. It is hot outside. They are happy. They like to play in the barn. +Lily liked to sew. She had many colors of thread and a big needle. She made dolls and clothes and blankets for her toys. She was very happy when she sewed. + +One day, she saw a shiny thread in her mom's drawer. It was gold and sparkly. Lily wanted to own it. She thought it would make her sewing more pretty. She took the thread and hid it in her pocket. + +She went to her room and started to sew a dress for her doll. She used the gold thread to make flowers and stars. She was very proud of her dress. She showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I made a dress for Daisy!" she said. + +Mom looked at the dress and smiled. But then she saw the gold thread. She frowned. + +"Lily, where did you get this thread?" she asked. + +Lily felt scared. She knew she did something bad. She was ashamed. + +"I...I found it in your drawer, mom. I'm sorry. I wanted to own it. It was so shiny," she said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. + +"Lily, you know you can't take things that are not yours. That is stealing. This thread is special. It was a gift from grandma. She gave it to me for my birthday. It is very old and rare. You could have ruined it or lost it. How would you feel if someone took your thread or your dolls?" she said. + +Lily felt very sorry. She knew mom was right. She loved her thread and her dolls. She did not want anyone to take them. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I feel bad. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me. Can I give you back the thread?" she said. + +Mom hugged her. She was still sad, but she loved Lily. + +"I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm glad you told me the truth. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. You can't own everything you see. You have to ask first or wait for your turn. And you have to take care of what you have. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She gave mom back the thread. She said sorry again. She hoped mom would forgive her. She learned a lesson. She decided to sew with her own thread and share with her friends. She wanted to be a good girl. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack of rice near a shop. The sack is light brown and has many small white dots. + +"Look, rice!" Anna says. "Let's play with it!" + +Ben nods. He likes rice. He likes to eat it and to touch it. He runs to the sack and tries to lift it. But it is too heavy for him. He falls down and makes a loud noise. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. "The sack is too big!" + +Anna laughs. She runs to Ben and helps him get up. She has an idea. She points to a small hole in the sack. + +"Let's make the sack smaller!" she says. "We can take some rice out of the hole and put it in our pockets. Then the sack will be light!" + +Ben likes the idea. He smiles. He and Anna start to take some rice out of the hole and fill their pockets. They giggle and whisper. They think they are very clever. + +But they do not see the shopkeeper. He hears the noise and comes out of the shop. He sees the two children and the sack. He is angry. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you! Stop that! That is my rice! You are making a mess!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the rice and run away. They leave behind a trail of white dots. The shopkeeper shakes his head and chases them. He wants his rice back. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks in the garage. They have many toys, but they always want more. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, it is time to clean the garage. You have too many toys. You need to give some away to other kids who have none." + +Tom and Sam do not like this. They say, "No, Mom, we want all our toys. We do not want to share. They are ours." + +Mom is sad. She says, "Boys, that is not nice. Sharing is good. It makes you happy and others happy. If you do not share, you will have no friends. And you will have no room for new toys." + +Tom and Sam still refuse. They say, "We do not care. We have each other. We do not need friends. And we do not want new toys. We have enough." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "Okay, boys, you can keep your toys. But you have to clean the garage by yourself. I will not help you. And you will not get any treats or TV today." + +Tom and Sam think Mom is mean. They go to the garage and start to clean. But they have so many toys, they do not know where to put them. They have no boxes or bags. They have no shelves or drawers. They have no space or order. They get tired and bored. They start to fight. + +They say, "This is your fault. You have too many toys. You take up all the room. You make a mess. You give me your toys." + +They push and pull. They yell and cry. They break and lose. They have no fun. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the garage. She sees the chaos. She says, "Boys, what have you done? You have made a bigger mess. You have ruined your toys. You have hurt each other. You have wasted your time. You are not successful. You are selfish." + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They see Mom is right. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We do not need all these toys. We want to share. We want to have friends. We want to have new toys. We want to be happy." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good, boys. I am proud of you. You have learned a lesson. Sharing is better than refusing. It makes you successful and kind. It makes you happy and others happy. Now, let us clean the garage together. And then, we can go to the store and buy some boxes and bags. And we can donate some toys to the charity. And we can get some treats and watch some TV." + +Tom and Sam hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. You are the best." + +They clean the garage. They give some toys away. They get some treats and watch some TV. They have fun. They are happy. They are successful. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"OK, but be careful and come back before it gets dark," mom said. "And don't forget your hats and water bottles." + +Lily and Tom put on their hats and took their water bottles. They started their journey to the hill. They walked and walked, and the hill got bigger and bigger. They saw some flowers, some birds, and some bugs on the way. They also saw some rocks and sticks. + +"Look, Tom, a stick!" Lily said. "We can use it as a sword or a wand." + +She picked up the stick and waved it in the air. Tom saw a rock and picked it up. + +"Look, Lily, a rock!" Tom said. "We can use it as a ball or a hammer." + +He threw the rock in the air and caught it. They laughed and played with their stick and rock. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw the sun rise in the sky. It was bright and warm. They saw their house and their mom waving at them. They waved back. They saw some trees and some animals. They saw a lake and a bridge. + +"Wow, this is so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"Let's go to the lake and the bridge!" Tom said. + +They ran down the hill towards the lake and the bridge. They were happy and excited. They did not see the hole in the bridge. They did not see the sign that said "Broken Bridge. Do not cross." + +They reached the bridge and stepped on it. The bridge creaked and cracked. The bridge broke and fell into the water. Lily and Tom screamed and splashed. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Mom heard their cries and ran to the lake. She saw them in the water and jumped in. She swam to them and grabbed them. She pulled them out of the water and hugged them. + +"Are you OK? Are you hurt?" mom asked. + +"We're OK, mom. We're sorry, mom," Lily and Tom said. + +They were wet and cold and scared. They saw their stick and rock in the water. They did not want them anymore. + +Mom took them back to the house. She dried them and warmed them. She gave them some soup and some cookies. She kissed them and tucked them in. + +"Next time, be more careful and pay attention to the signs," mom said. "And don't play with things that can hurt you or others." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said "Yes, mom." + +They learned their lesson. They were glad they had mom. They fell asleep and dreamed of their journey. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She danced with her toys, with her mom, and with her dad. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She loved to dance. + +One night, when Lily was dancing in her room, she saw a fairy. The fairy was small and bright, and she had wings and a wand. The fairy flew to Lily and said, "Hello, little dancer. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Lily was very surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, please! I love to dance!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Then follow me. I will take you to a magical place where you can dance with other fairies. But you have to be quiet and fast, because it is dark outside and there are big and scary things that can hurt us." + +Lily nodded and took the fairy's hand. They flew out of the window and into the night. Lily saw the stars and the moon, and she felt the wind on her face. She was very excited and curious. + +But soon, she heard a loud and angry roar. She looked down and saw a big and dark shadow. It was a bear, and it was chasing them. The bear wanted to catch and eat them. Lily was very scared and screamed. + +The fairy said, "Don't worry, little dancer. I have a plan. We have to dance faster and higher, and we have to use our magic. Can you do that?" + +Lily said, "I will try, fairy. I trust you." + +The fairy and Lily danced faster and higher, and they waved their wands. They made sparks and bubbles and rainbows, and they threw them at the bear. The bear was confused and angry, and it could not see them. The fairy and Lily flew away from the bear, and they reached a safe and beautiful place. It was a garden full of flowers and trees, and there were many other fairies dancing and singing. The fairy and Lily joined them, and they had a lot of fun. + +Lily said, "Thank you, fairy. You are very brave and smart. You saved us from the bear, and you brought me to this wonderful place. I am very happy." + +The fairy said, "You are welcome, little dancer. You are very kind and brave, too. You danced with me, and you helped me with the magic. I am very happy, too." + +The fairy and Lily hugged and smiled. They became good friends, and they danced together until the sun came up. +Sam liked to play with his red cap. He put it on his head and ran around the yard. He pretended he was a superhero with a brilliant cape. He saved his toys from the bad guys and made loud noises. + +But soon he felt very hot and tired. He saw his mom sitting on the porch with a glass of water. She smiled and waved at him. She said, "Come here, Sam. You need to rest and drink some water. It's very sunny today." + +Sam ran to his mom and gave her a hug. He took off his cap and put it on the table. He drank some water and felt better. He said, "Thank you, mom. Can I play some more later?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But first you need to rest for a while. You can sit with me and watch the birds. They are very pretty and sing nice songs." + +Sam nodded and sat with his mom. He watched the birds and listened to their songs. He felt happy and relaxed. He put his head on his mom's lap and closed his eyes. He rested with his red cap and his brilliant cape. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. + +"Let's gather the leaves and make a big hill!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the pile and start to gather the leaves. They use their hands and their feet. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is a big dog. The dog runs to the pile of leaves. He wants to play too. He jumps in the leaves and scatters them everywhere. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily and Ben shout. "Those are our leaves!" + +The dog does not listen. He barks and wags his tail. He thinks it is a game. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the big dog. They want him to go away. + +"What can we do?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks. She is clever. She has an idea. + +"Look, there is a stick!" she says. She points to a stick on the ground. "Maybe the dog likes sticks. Let's throw the stick and see if he chases it." + +"Good idea!" Ben says. He picks up the stick and throws it as far as he can. The dog sees the stick. He runs after it. He leaves the pile of leaves alone. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They clap their hands. They have tricked the dog. + +"Let's gather the leaves again and make a bigger hill!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the pile and start to gather the leaves again. They are careful and quiet. They do not want the dog to come back. They make a big hill of leaves and jump in it. They laugh and have fun. They are clever friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs. Lily found a big worm and showed it to Max. Max was scared of the worm. He ran away and hid behind a tree. + +"Come back, Max! It is just a worm. It cannot hurt you," Lily said. + +But Max did not listen. He saw something green and long on the ground. He thought it was a snake. He picked it up and threw it at Lily. + +"Take that, worm!" he shouted. + +But it was not a snake. It was celery. Lily's mom had left it on the table for a snack. Lily caught the celery and laughed. + +"Max, this is not a worm. This is celery. It is good to eat. Do you want some?" she asked. + +Max came out from behind the tree. He looked at the celery. He did not like celery. He made a face. + +"No, thank you. Celery is yucky. I like cookies," he said. + +Lily shrugged. She bit the celery and crunched it. She liked celery. She saw something moving in the grass. She pointed at it. + +"Look, Max. There is a real snake. It is black and shiny. It is fierce. It can bite you," she warned. + +Max looked at the snake. He was very scared. He screamed and ran to the house. + +"Help, help! A snake! A snake!" he cried. + +Lily followed him. She was not scared. She knew the snake was not fierce. It was a toy. Lily's dad had left it on the grass for a joke. Lily picked up the toy snake and smiled. + +"Max, this is not a real snake. This is a toy. It cannot bite you. It is funny. Do you want to play with it?" she asked. + +Max looked at the toy snake. He was still scared. He shook his head. + +"No, thank you. Snakes are scary. I like cars," he said. + +Lily sighed. She put the toy snake back on the grass. She liked snakes. She liked worms. She liked celery. She did not understand why Max did not like them. She decided to play with something else. + +"Come on, Max. Let's play with the ball. It is round and bouncy. It is fun. Do you want to play with it?" she asked. + +Max looked at the ball. He liked balls. He nodded. + +"Yes, please. Balls are fun. I like balls," he said. + +Lily and Max played with the ball. They threw it and caught it. They kicked it and rolled it. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the worm, the celery and the snake. They were happy. +Dan and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises when they move the cars. Zoom, zoom, zoom! + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is big and shiny and red. It has a button on the side. Dan wants to play with it. He grabs it with his hand. Mia wants to play with it too. She says, "Let me see, let me see!" + +Dan says, "No, it is mine, mine, mine!" He pushes the button. The car makes a loud sound. Beep, beep, beep! It starts to move by itself. It goes very fast. Zoom, zoom, zoom! + +Mia is scared. She says, "Stop, stop, stop!" But Dan does not listen. He laughs. He says, "This is cool, cool, cool!" He chases Mia with the car. Mia runs away. She cries. She says, "Help, help, help!" + +The car does not stop. It zooms out of the room. It zooms down the stairs. It zooms into the kitchen. It zooms into the oven. It makes a big boom. Boom, boom, boom! The oven is on fire. The fire is hot. The car is gone. Dan and Mia are in trouble. Trouble, trouble, trouble! +Lily was a young girl who liked to sew. She had a box of colorful threads and a needle. She also had a teddy bear named Ben who was her best friend. One day, Lily wanted to make a dress for Ben. She chose a pink thread and a piece of cloth. + +"Ben, I will make you a pretty dress," Lily said. "You will look so nice." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. "You are very kind." + +Lily set the cloth on the table and cut a hole for Ben's head. Then she used the needle and the thread to make stitches along the edges. She was very careful not to poke herself. She made a small dress that fit Ben perfectly. + +"Look, Ben, your dress is done," Lily said. "Let me put it on you." + +Lily lifted Ben and slipped the dress over his head. She smoothed the cloth and tied a bow at the back. She smiled and hugged Ben. + +"You look so pretty, Ben," Lily said. "Do you like your dress?" + +"I love it, Lily," Ben said. "You are very talented." + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They played with the threads and the cloth and made more clothes for themselves and their other toys. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big dog with a ball in his mouth. The dog is brown and fluffy and has a long tail. Sara and Ben want to pet the dog. + +They go near the dog and say hello. The dog wags his tail and drops the ball. Sara picks up the ball and throws it. The dog runs after the ball and brings it back. Ben claps his hands and laughs. The dog likes to play with Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben take turns throwing the ball for the dog. The dog is fast and smart and catches the ball every time. Sara looks at the dog's face and sees something funny. The dog has a pink bow on his head. Sara points at the bow and says, "Look, Ben, the dog has a bow!" + +Ben looks at the dog and sees the bow too. He thinks it is funny that a big dog has a pink bow. He says, "Maybe the dog is a girl. Maybe her name is Daisy." Sara and Ben giggle and call the dog Daisy. Daisy wags her tail and licks their hands. Sara and Ben hug Daisy and say, "You are a good dog, Daisy. We like you." +Lily and Ben love to play soccer with their friends. They go to the big stadium where the big kids play. They have a ball and two goals. They make teams and start to play. + +Lily is very good at soccer. She can run fast and kick the ball hard. She wants to score a goal for her team. She sees the ball near the other goal. She runs to the ball and kicks it with all her might. + +But she kicks it too hard. The ball flies over the goal and into the crowd. It hits a man on the head. The man is dizzy and falls down. He says "Ow! Who kicked that ball?" + +Lily feels bad. She did not mean to hurt the man. She runs to the man and says "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I kicked the ball. Are you okay?" + +The man is not angry. He is nice. He says "It's okay, little girl. It was an accident. I'm fine. You have a strong kick. You are a good soccer player." + +Lily is happy. She says "Thank you, sir. You are very kind. Can I have my ball back?" + +The man gives her the ball and smiles. He says "Sure, here you go. But be careful next time. And have fun." + +Lily and Ben say "Bye" and go back to their game. They are careful not to kick the ball too hard. They have fun and play fair. They are good friends. +Lily was a flower girl. She was very happy. She had a pretty dress and a basket of petals. She had an important job. She had to walk in front of the bride and throw the petals on the floor. + +The bride was Lily's aunt. She was very nice. She wore a white dress and a veil. The veil was long and soft. It covered her face and hair. Lily liked the veil. She wanted to touch it. + +Lily had a plan. She waited until the bride was busy. She ran to the veil and pulled it. She wanted to see the bride's face. But the veil was not easy to pull. It was stuck to the bride's hair. Lily pulled harder. The veil came off. The bride's hair came off too. It was a wig! + +The bride was very angry. She shouted at Lily. She said Lily ruined her wedding. Lily was very scared. She dropped the basket and ran away. She cried and cried. She did not want to be a flower girl anymore. She wanted to go home. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the beach. They run on the sand and look for shells. They see the big water. It is blue and shiny. + +"Let's go in the water!" Tom says. He holds Mia's hand. They walk to the shore. The water is cold and wet. They feel it on their feet. + +"Splash!" Tom says. He kicks the water with his foot. It makes a sound and a spray. Mia laughs. She kicks the water too. They splash each other and giggle. + +"Look, a fish!" Mia says. She points to the water. She sees a small fish swimming near the shore. It is orange and black. It has stripes. + +"Wow, a fish!" Tom says. He bends down to see it better. He wants to touch it. He reaches his hand to the water. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Mia says. "The fish might be scared. Don't hurt it." + +"I won't hurt it, Mia. I just want to say hello." Tom says. He is honest. He likes animals. He is gentle. + +He touches the fish with his finger. The fish feels smooth and slippery. It wiggles and swims away. Tom and Mia smile. They are happy. They have fun at the beach. +Sam had very long hair. It was so long that it covered his eyes and ears. He liked his hair, but sometimes it made him hot and itchy. His mom and dad said he needed a haircut. + +One day, Sam and his mom went to the park. They saw a large dog with curly hair. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Sam wanted to pet the dog, but his mom said no. She said the dog might not like strangers touching his hair. + +"Why not?" Sam asked. + +"Because his hair is very important to him. It keeps him warm and protects him from bugs and dirt. He might think you are trying to take his hair away," his mom explained. + +Sam thought about that. He wondered if his hair was important to him too. He asked his mom, "Do I need my hair?" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "You don't need your hair, but I love your hair. It makes you look like you. But if you want, we can get you a haircut. It might make you feel more comfortable and happy." + +Sam thought about it. He liked his hair, but he also wanted to see better and feel cooler. He said, "OK, mom. I want a haircut. But not too short. Just a little bit." + +His mom nodded and said, "That sounds good. We can go to the barber tomorrow and he can suggest a nice haircut for you. How does that sound?" + +Sam agreed and said, "That sounds good. Thank you, mom. Can I pet the dog now?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Sure, but ask the owner first. And be gentle and polite." + +Sam did as his mom said and petted the dog. The dog licked his face and made him giggle. Sam was happy. He liked the dog, and he liked his mom, and he liked his hair. He was excited for his haircut tomorrow. He wondered how he would look. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. It had rained a lot, so there were many puddles on the ground. Ben and Lily loved to jump in the puddles and make a splash. + +"Look, mom, look!" Ben shouted, as he jumped in a big puddle. "I'm a frog!" + +"That's very jolly, Ben," mom said, smiling. "But be careful not to get too wet." + +Lily saw a smaller puddle and ran towards it. She wanted to be a frog too. But as she jumped, she slipped and fell on the wet grass. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily sobbed. "I hurt my knee!" + +Mom ran to Lily and hugged her. She checked her knee and saw a small scratch. She kissed it and said, "Don't worry, Lily, it's not a big hurt. It will get better soon." + +Ben felt sorry for his sister. He wanted to make her feel better. He looked around and saw a yellow flower near the puddle. He picked it up and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, this is for you," Ben said. "It's a sunny flower. It will make you happy." + +Lily looked at the flower and smiled. She wiped her tears and said, "Thank you, Ben. You're a good brother. I like the flower. It's pretty." + +Mom smiled too. She was proud of her children. She said, "That was very kind of you, Ben. You know how to cheer up your sister. I recommend you always do that." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They hugged mom and each other. Then they went back to jumping in the puddles, but more carefully this time. They had a lot of fun in the park. They were a jolly family. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a dog, a cat, and a fish. But she wanted a new friend. She wanted a horn. + +One day, she saw a picture of a unicorn in a book. It was a white horse with a horn on its head. It looked so pretty and magical. Lily wished she had a unicorn. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a unicorn?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Unicorns are not real, sweetie. They are only in stories and dreams." + +Lily was sad. She wanted a real unicorn. + +That night, she had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a forest. She saw a unicorn. It was white and shiny. It had a horn that sparkled. It came to her and nuzzled her cheek. + +Lily was happy. She hugged the unicorn and said, "You are my new friend. I love you." + +The unicorn said, "I love you too, Lily. I am your loyal friend. I will always be with you in your dreams." + +The unicorn gave Lily a ride on its back. They flew over the trees and the stars. They had so much fun. + +Lily woke up. She smiled. She remembered her dream. She still wanted a unicorn. But she knew that she had a unicorn in her dreams. And that was enough. +Tim and Liz were friends who liked to look at the stars. They had a big book with pictures of the stars and the planets. They wanted to learn more about them. + +One night, they asked their moms if they could go outside and watch the stars. Their moms said yes, but they had to wear warm clothes and stay in the backyard. Tim and Liz put on their coats and hats and took their book and a flashlight. + +They lay down on a blanket and pointed the flashlight at the book. They saw a picture of a planet that was red and had a ring around it. The book said it was called Saturn. + +"Wow, look at that planet!" Tim said. "It is so big and has a ring. I wish I could go there." + +"Me too," Liz said. "It looks brilliant. Maybe we can see it in the sky." + +They turned off the flashlight and looked up. They saw many stars, but they could not find Saturn. + +"Where is it?" Tim asked. "I want to see it." + +"I don't know," Liz said. "Maybe it is hiding behind another planet or a cloud." + +They looked harder, but they still could not see it. They started to feel sad and cold. + +"This is no fun," Tim said. "We can't see the planet we want. I want to go inside." + +"Me too," Liz said. "It is too dark and too cold. Let's go." + +They picked up their book and their flashlight and went back to the house. They complained to their moms that they could not see Saturn. + +Their moms hugged them and said, "Don't be sad. Maybe you can see it another night. Or maybe you can see another planet that is also brilliant. There are many planets in the sky, and they are all amazing. You just have to keep looking and learning." + +Tim and Liz felt a little better. They thanked their moms and went to their rooms. They looked at their book again and dreamed of the planets. They hoped to see them soon. +Once there was a funny bear and a funny bunny who were best friends. Every day, they played together in the big, green field. + +One day, the bear said to his bunny friend, "Let's separate and try to find each other again!" So the bear ran one way and the bunny ran the other way. + +The bear couldn't find the bunny, but he heard the ambulance coming. He thought, "Oh no! I hope the bunny is OK!" He had a bad feeling. + +The ambulance stopped in front of the bunny's house. The bear came over to see if his friend was OK. He saw the bunny waving his little hands, and he was full of joy. The bunny was fine! + +The bear and bunny hugged. They were so happy to be together again! They learned that day that there's nothing more important than friendship. +Timmy was a curious 3-year-old curious, who wanted to explore the world around him. One day, his mom was taking him to the park, and as they approached the entrance, Timmy noticed a big leash hanging on the wall. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Timmy asked. + +"That's a leash," she replied. + +"What does it do?" + +"It is used to hold a pet so it does not run away," she replied. + +Timmy's eyes widened in amazement. "Can we examine it?" + +"Sure," she said. + +Timmy ran up to the leash and held it up to examine it closely. He noticed that it was very expensive. + +"Wow, it looks very expensive," he said. + +His mother smiled and nodded. "Yes, it is. Let's go to the park now!" + +Timmy put the leash back and they walked towards the park, excited to explore what it had to offer. +Once there were two best friends, Will and Anna. They were always together and did everything together. One day, Anna had an idea. She said that they should try to twist around the clothesline to see who could twist the fastest. + +Will thought it was a crazy idea, but he said yes. So they started twisting around the clothesline. Will was twisting crazy fast, and soon was in front. But then his feet got tangled in a pair of jeans. + +He got so mad, he gave Anna a big push. Anna went flying into the mud, and her clothes got all muddy. Will felt so terrible but it was too late. Anna was very upset and she ran home. + +Will realized that it was a bad idea to twist around the clothesline in the first place. He never saw Anna again, and he was so sad that he had done something so bad. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Sue. She had a magic arm that could restore anything, no matter how broken. + +One day, Sue and her family went on an adventure. She was brave and obedient. When they arrived at the destination, Sue noticed that the house was old and broken. + +Sue held her magic arm and closed her eyes. With all her strength, she wished the house back to its old glory. Then, with a sparkle of magic, the house was restored, just like it was before. + +Sue and her family were amazed. Everything was perfect, just as it should be. They all thanked Sue for her brave and obedient heart. +Once upon a time there was a bossy bird called Sam. Sam loved to twist around in the air and reach the highest branches of the trees. One day, Sam noticed a word he had never seen before. He flew over to it and said "What are you?". The word replied "I'm a twisty word". Sam was confused, but he wanted to learn how to say it. + +The word said "Let me show you, twisty twisty twisty". Sam did as he was told and twisted around and around. He was very proud of himself! + +The bossy bird then asked the twisty word to teach him more. But the twisty word said no. Sam got mad and said "Please, I want to learn". The twisty word responded "Sorry, no more". Sam kept asking until the twisty word finally agreed. + +The twisty word taught Sam many more twisty words. Soon Sam was twisting around in the air like a pro! He was so happy that he shouted his new twisty words to all his bird friends. They were so impressed with the bossy bird's new skill! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jean. She was three years old, and loved to play outside. One day, she asked her mom if she could go outside. + +“Yes, you can go outside Jean,†said her mom. “But don’t stay out too long.†+ +Jean smiled and ran outside. She looked up and saw a clean rainbow in the sky. + +“Wow!†shoutedJean. “Look at that colorful rainbow!†+ +Just then, it started to rain. Jean laughed, and ran around in the rain. She twirled, and felt the rain on her face. + +“Mom! Mom!†said Jean. “I’m so wet! Can I come inside now?†+ +Her mom smiled. “Sure,†said her mom. “But don’t lie to me. Did you play in the rain?†+ +Jean smiled and nodded. “Yes, I did,†said Jean. + +Her mom laughed. “That’s okay,†said her mom. “Let’s get you cleaned up.†+ +And so, Jean went inside and got cleaned up. After that, she had a big smile on her face, and she enjoyed watching the rainbow outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Adam. He was very lively and full of energy, and every day he spent time playing in the sea. He loved looking for different creatures, and his favourite was a very big anchor. He used to call it the giant anchor. + +One day, Adam decided to take a closer look at the giant anchor. As he was swimming towards it, he saw a strange creature and he started to scream for help. Luckily, an old sailor came and reassured him that the creature was harmless. + +The old sailor asked Adam to take good care of the anchor. He said that if he anchored it and made sure it was healthy, then he could always come back and visit it. + +Adam was so excited that he began swimming around the anchor, inspecting it and making sure it was safe. Every day he would come back and check to see if the anchor was healthy and safe. After a while, he even started to call the anchor by name. + +Adam was really happy to get to know his anchor and to take care of it. They became best friends, and every day he would call it to come and join him on his adventures. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old and loved playing in the park. + +One day, she was playing in the park when she spotted a marriage. It was a bright and beautiful day, like all the others. + +Jane wanted to catch the marriage and bring it home. She ran up to it, but it flew away! She was so unhappy and felt so miserable that she started to cry. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke to her. It was an old lady who was sitting on a park bench. "Don't worry, little one," said the old lady. "You can still catch the marriage." + +Jane smiled. She ran carefree, chasing the marriage until she finally caught it. She was so happy! She ran back to the old lady, hugged her and thanked her. + +The old lady smiled and said, "That's why I love this park - it is full of happy endings." +One day, Tom was sitting at his desk and he was feeling pale. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, an idea came to him. He said to his mom, "Mom! I have an idea. Can I go to the park?" His mom frowned and said, "No, Tom. You need to mind your desk today and do your work!" Tom felt disappointed, but he knew he had to mind his mom. So he stayed at his desk and worked as best he could. + +But soon, he got bored again. He looked around the room and noticed something pale on the floor. What was it? He went over to take a closer look, and he saw that it was a pale paper. What could it be? He picked it up and studied it. It was a drawing of the park, with lots of funny shapes and colors. It made him smile. + +Suddenly, he had a new idea. He took his pale paper to his mom, and said, "Mom, I can do my work here, and look at the park too!" His mom smiled. She said, "Well, if you can mind the work, and still pay attention to the park, that's ok!" Tom was so happy. He thanked his mom, and set to work on his pale paper. + +Tom kept his eye on the park, and kept his mind on his desk. Before he knew it, the day was over and +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking through the park. She was admiring the bright flowers and trees when she noticed a huge clock tower in the distance. She was so excited to see it and wanted to take a closer look. + +Lucy asked her mom if they could visit the clock tower, but her mom said no. "It's too late and it's getting dark," she said. Lucy was so disappointed, but she had to listen to her mom. + +Suddenly, something incredible happened. All of the lights around the clock tower lit up. A voice from the tower said, "Welcome, my young friends. Come admire this incredible timepiece." + +Lucy was so excited. She asked her mom if they could go, but her mom said "NO!" She told Lucy that it was too dangerous and it was time to go home. Lucy started crying and ran away from her mom. + +Lucy was so angry and upset that she ran straight into the street, not looking at all. Before anyone could stop her, she was hit by a car and killed. + +It was a terrible tragedy, and everyone admired Lucy and her incredible spirit. But it goes to show that time is precious and it's important to listen to your parents. +Once upon a time there was a cute bunny named Daisy. Daisy loved to explore the world. One day, she decided to visit the beach. As she hopped and skipped along, she found something special - a powdery white substance. She scooped some up in her paws and found it was soft and smooth. + +Daisy decided to take some of the powder home with her, so she put it in her pocket and continued her journey. When she arrived at the beach, she saw lots of other animals playing and having fun. She wanted to join them, so she hopped and hopped until she reached the sand. + +After a while of playing, Daisy decided to pack up her powder and head home. When she got home, she showed her family the powder, and they all laughed. Daisy was so happy to have made a new discovery and, from then on, she visited the beach often to collect the special powder. +Once there was a small car that was very popular. The car had a bright blue horn. Every day the small car drove around town with the happy driver honking his horn. + +One day the driver decided to take his car for a drive in a different part of town. As he made his way through the streets, he found a nice seat in a park. He parked the car and climbed out to take a closer look. + +The driver walked around the seat and was startled when he heard someone say "Hey! That seat belongs to me. Get out!" He turned to see an angry man glaring at him. The man said again, "That seat is mine. Get out!" + +The driver quickly tried to apologize, but the man wasn't having it. He shouted at the driver, "I said get out! Or else!" +The driver had no choice but to get back in his car and drive away as fast as he could. + +He was so scared that he never drove through that area again. He never found out if the seat was really popular or why the man was so angry. It was a bad ending for the driver and his little popular car. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a young lady. Every day she would go for long walks in the nearby field and sit on a rock near the woods. One day, as she sat there, she was surprised to hear a soft plea. + +“Please, please, can you help me?†said the voice. + +The young lady looked around and saw that it was coming from a small dragon who had been trapped under a fallen tree. She asked the dragon what she could do to help and it asked for some meat. + +The young woman remembered the delicate meat that her father always bought for dinner. She told the dragon she would come back soon with some of it. She hurried back to her house, took some of the meat and ran back to the dragon. + +The dragon was delighted when it saw the meat and started to gobble it greedily. After it had eaten, it looked up at the young lady and said with a smile, “Thank you, now I can fly back to my home.†+ +The young woman was surprised, but before she could say anything, the dragon had spread its wings and soared away. + +After that day, the young lady learned a valuable lesson: demand help only when it is necessary, because you never know what might happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She wanted to win a race. + +Maria's mom saw her determination and said, "If you practice and are patient, you can win!" + +Maria began to exercise every day. She ran and jumped and worked very hard. + +Soon, it was time for the big race. Maria was so excited, she was sure she would win! + +But when the race began, Maria fell behind. She kept running and trying her best, but the other runners were faster. + +Unfortunately, when the race was over, Maria had not won. She was sad and felt like she let her mom down. + +Maria's mom gave her a hug and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. These things happen. All you can do is try your best and keep exercising!" +Timmie was playing in his backyard when he heard a noise. He stopped to listen. Suddenly, he heard barking. He looked around and he saw a dog. The dog was wagging its tail and looked very friendly. Timmie smiled. He walked over to the dog and said, "Hello!". The dog barked and ran around in circles. + +Timmie started to laugh. Then he noticed that the ground around the dog was icy. So he got a scarf from inside and wrapped it around the dog's neck. The dog was happy and snuggled close to Timmie. Timmie petted the dog. They were both happy. + +Timmie and the dog played and ran around the yard together. They had so much fun. Timmie never wanted that day to end. +Once there were two twins, Jack and Jill. Every day they liked to come and play in the park together. One day, when Jack and Jill came to the park, they noticed something big and large. It was a giant tree which towered over the park. Both of the twins wanted to climb the big tree, but their mum said no. + +The twins pleaded with her to let them, but she said no again. This made Jack and Jill very sad, and they started to cry. They thought that the tree was too high for them to climb. +Nevertheless, the twins kept on pleading and eventually their mum changed her mind. She told them that if they were careful then they could climb the large tree. + +Jack and Jill were so excited, that they started running to get to the big tree as fast as they could. But as they came closer to the tree, they noticed that it was huge! Jack and Jill were scared, they thought they could not climb the large tree by themselves. But then their mum told them something that made their hearts fill with joy. + +She said that she would come with them and help them climb the tree. With the help of their mum, the twins reached the top of the big tree safely. They looked around and saw the park look so small from the top. Jack, Jill and their mum had a wonderful time climbing the large tree, and came back safely down at the end of +One day, Mummy took Jenny to the ground. Mummy said, "We are going to serve today." Jenny felt uncomfortable but she wanted to help. + +When they arrived, Jenny saw that the ground was covered with trees. It looked really uncomfortable. Jenny asked Mummy, "What is the ground for?" Mummy said, "We are here to serve and help the trees." Jenny was excited. + +Mummy showed Jenny how to serve the trees. First, Mummy said, "We need to water the trees." They watered the trees and then Mummy showed Jenny how to prune them. + +At the end of the day, Mummy said to Jenny, "You have worked hard today. Thank you for helping serve the trees." Jenny felt proud. She had helped and served the ground. +One day Jack and his mom were on the way to town. Jack was very excited and asked his mom if he could get something special. + +“Yes,†she said, “as long as it’s not too spoiled.†+ +Jack smiled as he thought of all the possibilities. He quickly chose what he wanted and his mom approved. + +Jack was so pleased. He said, “Will you help me to deliver it?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Of course.†+ +They drove to the park and got out of the car. + +Jack began to carefully carry his special surprise. When they arrived, Jack was beyond happy with the success of his delivery! His mom was so proud of him and gave him a hug. + +Jack was so excited that his plan had worked. From that day forward he knew that with help from his mom and hard work, he could always achieve success. +Charlie was an enthusiastic 3 year old, who enjoyed going to school to play with his friends. One day, his teacher asked the pupils if they could tell her a story. + +Charlie got up, feeling excited. He wanted to impress his teacher with the best story ever. But when it was Charlie's turn, he froze. + +The teacher gently asked him, "What's wrong Charlie?" + +Charlie shook his head, and replied sadly, "I don't know what story to tell!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Why don't you tell me a story about your favourite toy?" + +Charlie's face lit up with joy and he said, "I have a teddy bear that I love very much!" + +The teacher nodded and said, "What does your teddy bear like to do?". + +Charlie smiled and said, "She likes to play hide and seek with me!". + +The teacher smiled and encouraged him, "That's great! How does your teddy bear feel when you find her?" + +Charlie frowned and thought for a moment. "She feels happy when I find her!", he replied. + +The teacher was delighted and said, "That's a wonderful story, Charlie!". The other pupils clapped and cheered, and Charlie was beaming with pride! +Once upon a time, there was a kind elephant who needed help. The elephant was so large that he could not weigh himself, as he was too heavy. So he asked a little bird for help. “Please,†said the elephant, “can you weigh me?†+ +The little bird fluttered down and looked up at the elephant sadly. “I want to help,†she chirped softly, “I just do not know how. I am too small to weigh a big elephant like you.†+ +The elephant thought for a moment, then smiled. “I know!†he said. “We can fill my big bathtub with water, then I can stand in it and find out how much I weigh.†+ +The bird was delighted and quickly fetched buckets of water to fill the elephant’s bathtub. Once it was full, the elephant stepped in, and the bird carefully watched the water rise and the elephant’s Weight become clear. “You weigh 400 kilograms!†the bird said, impressed. + +The elephant thanked the bird for her help, and celebrated by having a special bath. The kind bird watched from above, grateful to have helped the elephant. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was very cute and liked to play in the garden. One day, while she was playing in the garden, she heard a noise. She looked around, but it was too dark to see. + +Suddenly, a small fairy appeared. Emma was so excited. She asked the fairy for help. + +The fairy said, "I can help you but first you must work for me. I need you to find a small waist for me. It has to be very cute. Can you do it?" + +Emma smiled and said, "Yes, I can do that. Just show me where to look". + +The fairy pointed to an old oak tree and said, "Look under the branches in that tree, I'm sure you will find what I need". + +Emma went to the old oak tree and started looking around. After some time, she found a beautifully shaped waist. It was very small and so very cute. + +She showed the waist to the fairy and said, "I found it". + +The fairy was so thankful for Emma's help. She thanked her and disappeared with the waist in her hand. + +Emma was so happy that she had helped the fairy. She danced around the garden with joy. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jessica. She was only three years old and liked to play outside. Today was a cold day, so her mom had put a warm coat on her before she went out. + +Jessica had been playing for a long time and began to get hungry. She saw a pot of soup near the edge of the woods. She wanted to get it and eat it, but she was a bit scared. + +“Don’t worry,†came a deep voice from behind her. It was a bear! Jessica wanted to run away, but the bear told her not to. “You can have the soup if you surrender your coat.†+ +Jessica did not want to surrender her coat. It was warm and she wanted to keep it. But she was also really hungry. + +Then, Jessica made a clever choice. She asked the bear for a hug instead of her coat. The bear was surprised, but generous. He hugged her, and Jessica felt warm and content. + +The moral of this story is to always be brave and kind, even when faced with difficult decisions. Jessica could have surrendered her coat, but instead her kindness won her a warm hug and the soup. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. She really wanted a dog but she was not allowed to have one. One day she heard a barking sound from outside. She went outside to see what it was. + +The little girl found a cute little puppy in her garden. She ran up to him and asked him what his name was. The puppy looked up and said "woof". She knew then that he didn't have a name, so she decided to call him Jack. + +She took Jack inside and his first thing to do was to find something to eat! Jack was so hungry and he kept trying to find something to taste. The little girl found him a bowl of vegetables and Jack gobbled them up. + +Jack was getting bigger every day but his legs were too small and it was very difficult for him to walk. The little girl helped him walk around until one day he was able to walk on his own. She was so proud! +Mama and Jenny were getting ready for a picnic. Mama was packing a picnic basket. She put in lots of food, including dry crackers and a yummy dessert. + +"Mama, pack lots of dessert!" said Jenny. + +"That's a good idea, Jenny," Mama said. She packed two big desserts and some small treats. + +Jenny was excited, so she grabbed their picnic blanket and started running. Mama smiled and grabbed the picnic basket. They went to the park in the sunshine. + +At the park, Jenny and Mama ate their dry crackers and enjoyed their delicious dessert. Jenny ate until she was very full. + +"Mama, this was the best picnic ever!" said Jenny. + +Mama laughed and hugged her daughter. She was happy that Jenny had such a wonderful time. +Tommy was a little boy. One day he heard a noise. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. Then he saw a bottle of ink. He was excited and wanted to play with it. He opened the bottle and ink spilled everywhere. He felt ashamed. + +Tommy didn't know what to do. He was scared and started to cry. His mom heard him and came running. She saw the ink and knew that Tommy had opened it. She was angry but she cleaned it up. Tommy was so embarrassed. His mom hugged him and said, it was ok. + +Tommy learned his lesson that day. He was careful with things and made sure to ask his mom before he opened anything. +Once upon a time, Tom was walking in the woods. He was looking for something special, but he didn't know what it was. Suddenly he approached an old, ugly cell. He was surprised and wondered what it was doing there. He touched the cell and said to it, "What are you?" The cell replied, "I am a cell. I understand why you are so curious about me." Tom was confused and asked the cell, "What do you understand?" The cell answered, "I understand why you wanted to find something special. You will make a beautiful picture with me in it." Tom felt excited and couldn't wait to take the cell home and make the picture. So he thanked the cell and left. From that day onwards, Tom and the cell were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was very strong and she loved to play outside. One day, Daisy wanted to watch a video. She found a really old video and started to watch it. As soon as she pressed play, the video started to tear. Daisy was so upset. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, the video is tearing!" Her mom realized how sad Daisy was, so she grabbed some strong tape from the kitchen. Daisy and her mom worked together to fix the video. They used the strong tape to patch the video back together. + +In the end, Daisy was able to watch the video and she even made a new friend along the way. Daisy thought to herself, “Strong tape is so helpful!†+Once upon a time, there was a grumpy metal chair. Nobody wanted to sit in it - until one day, a little three-year-old came outside. He found the metal chair, and it looked inviting. + +He looked up at the chair, and said to it, "Hello Mr Chair! Can I sit in you?" + +The metal chair was a bit grumpy and didn't answer, so the little boy tried again, louder this time. He said, "Please Mr Chair, let me sit in you!" + +The chair's grumpiness slowly faded. After a few moments, the chair said in its metal voice, "Help me up and you can sit in me". The little boy smiled, happy that the chair wanted him to sit. He grabbed the armrests and helped the chair stand up. + +He climbed onto the chair and sat down, happy and content. From then on, the chair and the little boy were the best of friends. The chair was no longer grumpy and they were happy together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Hanna. She was only three years old and loved exploring the world. One day, Hanna decided to take a trip to the hotel. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the huge open hotel. It was so tall and colourful! + +Hanna smiled as she walked through the huge doors at the entrance. She noticed the carpet was soft and there were big chairs everywhere. She even saw a fountain with a little fish swimming around in the middle. What an amazing place! + +Hanna stopped at the counter to ask the clerk some questions. "Hello. Can I stay here tonight?" she asked. + +The clerk smiled. "Of course you can. All you need is an adult to stay with you," he said. + +Hanna was so excited and couldn't wait to explore the hotel! She quickly ran away and didn't stop smiling until she fell asleep. What an amazing adventure! +Alice and her dad were out one cold winter day. It had been snowing all morning and the snow was thick and deep. + +Alice's dad looked down at her and said, "Alice, let's go for a quick run together in the snow!" + +Alice smiled and nodded her head. She had a big red parka that fit her perfectly, and so off they went, running, laughing and playing in the fresh snow. + +Suddenly, Alice slipped and fell down in the deep snow. She started to cry, but then she saw something amazing. The snow had filled in all around her and now it was like she was sitting in a big snow seat! + +Alice shrieked and giggled with delight as her dad helped her out. She had found a perfect fit in the snow. From that day on, whenever there was snow, Alice and her dad would always have a fun time running and playing together. +Mum was always encouraging her children. She wanted them to look at the world with enthusiasm and excitement and take advantage of every moment. She often took the time to explain to them why it was important to use their time wisely. + +Today was a new day, and Mum sat down with her oldest child, Pete, and reminded him that he had the power to do something useful. + +"What should I do today, Mum?" Pete asked. + +"Well, why don't you start by cleaning your room? That way you'll learn how to be organised and productive. It will help you with other things in life too," said Mum. + +Pete smiled and ran off to do what his Mum had asked him. When he finished, he came back and said "I've finished, Mum. And I feel like I'm really productive today. Thanks for encouraging me to get started!" + +Mum smiled and hugged her son. "I'm so proud of you, Pete. You have shown that you can use your time wisely and be useful. Now let's go outside and enjoy the sunshine!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy in the ancient forest. All day long, the little boy would explore the forest. + +One day, the little boy was feeling a bit peckish, so he decided to start a fire with some dry sticks. He rubbed the sticks together, and before long, the sticks burst into flames! + +The little boy smiled and roast a tasty lunch. He ate until he was full and put out the fire with dirt. + +When it was nearly noon, the little boy decided to take a little nap. His eyes grew heavy and he soon fell asleep. + +Suddenly, the boy was awoken by a loud noise. He quickly opened his eyes and saw the ancient forest was on fire! He was so frightened that he stayed still, afraid of the flames. + +The little boy shouted, "Oh no! Who lit the fire?" + +Suddenly, a voice replied, "I've lit this fire and I'm not going to put it out!" + +The little boy realised it was his fault and he had started the fire and it was now burning the ancient forest. Knowing he was responsible, he started desperately putting out the flames. + +Finally, the brave boy managed to put out the fire just in time. As he watched the last spark of the flames disappear, he thanked his luck that he had managed to save the ancient forest. +One day, Jean the puppy was feeling really dirty. He had been playing outside in the dirt all day. He knew it was time to take a bath. + +Jean's mother, Mommy, said to him, "Go take a bath, Jean!" Jean reluctantly walked to the bathroom, his paw dragging behind him. + +Once he was in the tub, Jean felt a bit better. The warm water made him feel clean and relaxed. But then he felt a strange paw on his shoulder! + +Jean looked up and saw his friend, Barkley the Turtle, who had decided to join him in the bath. Jean wasn't sure if this was a good idea. Barkley was pretty ignorant when it came to bathrooms. + +Barkley said, "You're so lucky to be able to bathe in this warm water, Jean! I wish I could too!" + +That's when Jean realized that he could share his bath with Barkley. So, Jean and Barkley both enjoyed their bath together. Now they knew they could come to the bath together whenever they felt dirty! +Once upon a time there was a honest boy named Jack. He was very happy. + +One day, his mom gave him a rake. She said, "Jack, use this rake to help me gather leaves outside!" + +Jack was excited to help out. He ran outside and immediately started to rake the grass. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud crash! He stopped raking and looked around. He saw the rake fall to the ground. + +Jack's mom came outside. She said, "Oh no! Jack, did you drop the rake?" + +"Yes," Jack said. He felt embarrassed, but he was honest. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom." + +His mom smiled. She said, "It's okay! Try to be more careful next time." + +Jack smiled. He knew he had to be more careful, so he started to rake the grass again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Genie. She loved to play all day long! One day, her mommy asked Genie to go and bring a cross that was by the pond. Genie eagerly agreed and started walking towards the pond. + +When she finally got there, Genie saw the cross and started to pick it up. But it was too heavy for her! Genie started to cry. Then she heard her mommy's voice from behind. "Genie," her mommy said, "we can bring this cross together if you open the door." Genie wondered what her mommy meant and she opened the door hesitantly. + +Behind the door were two of Genie's uncles. With the help of them, Genie was able to move the heavy cross with ease. Genie and her uncles slowly started walking towards home with the long cross. Genie began to feel tired, then her uncles started singing a song. When Genie heard their voices, she seemed to get her strength back. Together they all laughed and sang, bringing the cross home in no time. + +"Thank you, uncles, for helping me bring the cross!" Genie said with a smile. From then on, Genie remembered that no matter how heavy the load, she didn't have to do it alone. +Once upon a time, there lived a hunter. Every morning, he would go out into the forest to look for animals to hunt. One day, he wanted to catch a rabbit. He searched the woods, but couldn't find one. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He stopped and listened. It was a wolf! + +The hunter was scared, but he wanted to fight the wolf. He took out his bow and arrow and aimed it at the wolf. He fired, but the arrow missed! The wolf growled and charged towards him. The hunter was in danger! + +The hunter ran away, but the wolf followed him. The hunter ran and ran, faster than he ever had before. Finally, he reached the edge of the forest. He looked back and saw the mean wolf had stopped chasing him. + +The hunter was relieved and thankful. He had escaped from the harsh wolf! +Once there was a gray sock. It was the most special sock of all. Every night, it would zip around the room, moving so fast it was almost like it was flying! + +One day while zipping, the sock saw a little girl. She had big eyes and a huge smile. The little girl asked, "What are you doing?" + +The gray sock answered, “I'm zipping around the room! I do this every night. It's so much fun! Would you like to try?†+ +The little girl smiled. “Yes, I would love to!†she said. + +So the gray sock and the little girl zipped around the room together. They had so much fun that the little girl invited the sock to come over the next night. The gray sock happily agreed. + +Ever since then, the gray sock and the little girl have been great friends. They always spend their nights zipping around the room, having lots of fun. +One winter morning, a young girl named Daisy woke up to find the world outside was covered in snow. She gasped in delight and ran outside to play in it. + +Daisy spent the morning building a snowman with her siblings and they laughed together as they added the final touches with pieces of coal and a carrot for a nose. + +When the snowman was finished, Daisy sighed, looking around at the snow-filled world. +"Let's play a game!" her brother shouted. +"Alright!" Daisy replied with a smile. + +They decided to have a race and Daisy flew through the snow, laughing as the snowflakes tickled her nose. At the end of the race, Daisy was the winner and she sighed in contentment. + +That night, Daisy lay in her bed and heard the wind whistling outside. She sighed, but this time it was a sigh of sadness - tomorrow was the last day of the snow and she was sad at the thought of it disappearing. + +Luckily, Daisy was young and knew that winter always returned again with lots of snow. With this thought, she smiled and drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to watch TV. Every day, she would sit and watch her favourite cartoons. + +One day, her mum called her over and said, "Sweetie, I need to ask you to do something difficult." The girl was worried. What did her mum want her to do? + +"I need you to spread the blanket over the TV," her mum said. + +The girl hesitated. It didn't seem like a difficult task, so why had her mum said it was? She spread the blanket slowly and carefully, but when she looked up, the TV was gone! + +The girl was sad, and asked her mum where the TV had gone. Her mum smiled and said "It's ok sweetie, just wait and you'll find out." + +A few days later, the girl heard a knock at the door. When she opened it, she saw the TV was back! But this time it was on the back of a moving truck. The girl was even more confused, but then she saw her neighbourhood friends standing around the truck. They were all beaming with joy. + +The girl asked her friends, "What's going on?" + +One of the kids replied, "We helped your mum move the TV to the park, so now everyone can watch it!" + +The girl smiled and realised that her mum had asked her to spread the blanket to make it easier to +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joe who had a pet pine tree. Every day, Joe would raise her pine tree and talk to it. She would tell it stories and ask it questions. Joe's pine tree was very special because it could talk back. + +One day, Joe was feeling a bit sad. She looked up at her pine tree and asked, "Why are you so quiet?". The pine tree responded in a loud voice, "I'm not quiet! I'm just waiting for you to raise me higher so I can look at the sky!" + +Joe couldn't believe what she had heard. She smiled and said, "Okay! Let's raise you higher! I would love to see the sky with you." + +So Joe and her pine tree began to raise it higher and higher. The further they raised it, the louder they could hear the birds singing in the sky. Joe was so excited to see the sky with her pine tree that she smiled the whole way. + +When they finally reached the top, Joe and her pine tree shared a special moment. And as they looked up at the endless sky, they knew that their friendship would last forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to explore and discover new places. One day, he discovered a prune tree in the forest. He tried to pick some of the prunes, but they were too high. He'd need help to get them. + +Fluffy asked his friend, Rabbit, to help him reach the prunes. But Rabbit was being stubborn and refused to help. + +Fluffy pleaded with Rabbit, "Please help me get the prunes! We'll have so much fun!" + +But Rabbit just shook his head. "I'm not helping you. I don't want to," he said. + +So Fluffy decided he had no choice but to try and get the prunes himself. He jumped higher than he ever had before, but he still couldn't reach them. Sadly he realized he would never be able to get the prunes. + +Fluffy was very sad, but Rabbit had learned a lesson that day. He should never be so stubborn and always try to help his friends. +One day, a little girl named Alice was walking down the street when she spotted something shiny in the distance. She ran over to investigate, and to her surprise, she discovered a player standing in the middle of the street. Eager to find out what it did, she looked around for someone who could help her figure it out. + +Luckily, a friendly man was walking towards the player. Alice ran up to him and asked him what it was. + +"That's a player," the man said. "It plays different kinds of music and can display colourful patterns." + +Alice was so excited. She asked the man to show her what the player could do. + +The man smiled and demonstrated how it worked. He pressed a button on the player and music began to play. Then, he showed Alice the different patterns it could display. + +Alice thanked the man and went on her way with a new appreciation for the distant player. +Once upon a time, there was a small squirrel who lived in the forest near a beautiful lake. The squirrel was worried as it had lost its favourite card. It flew around the lake looking for the card, and suddenly it saw a big ugly monster. The squirrel was very scared and flew away quickly. + +When the squirrel arrived home, it was still very worried. It asked its mummy, "Have you seen my card?" The mummy squirrel said, "No, I haven't seen it." + +The next day, the little squirrel was still looking for its card. Suddenly, it spotted the ugly monster again. The monster was holding the card and said, "If you want your card back, you must give me your tail." + +The small squirrel was so scared that it gave the monster its tail. The monster laughed and flew away with the card, never to be seen again. The little squirrel was left alone with an ugly stub of a tail. It was very sad and worried, and never found its card again. +Once upon a time, there was a bow who was very popular. He liked to show off and make sure everyone knew how special he was. + +One day, he decided to go to the park to play. He was feeling very confident when he saw a sack there. He smiled at the sack and said, "What are you doing there? Come play with me!" + +The sack didn't answer. It just lay there looking up at the bow. + +The bow was sure the sack wanted to play, so he took it and began to run around the park. They had lots of fun and the bow was very popular with everyone. + +The day came to an end, and the bow said goodbye to the sack and went home. He will never forget that day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Thomas. He was only three-years-old, but he was very curious. He was always asking questions and exploring his world. + +One day, he found a small diary tucked inside of a drawer. Thomas opened it and saw that words were written inside. He asked his mom what it was and she said, "That is a diary, Thomas. It is like a book where you can write down things that you want to remember." + +He was so excited and decided to write down his everyday deeds. He wrote in his diary often and kept it close to him like a friend. + +One day, Thomas's mom invited a special guest to come to their home. His name was Tim and he was a humble man. Thomas was taken by his kindness immediately. + +When Tim saw the diary, he asked Thomas why he was keeping it. Thomas revealed to him that he was writing down all of his daily experiences inside of his diary. He felt so proud that he had answered such a grown-up question! + +Tim could see how proud Thomas was. He smiled and said, "Thomas, that is a great idea. You are so wise and humble for doing that." + +Thomas felt so proud of himself and smiled back. He kept writing down his adventures everyday in his diary and building up his wisdom. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Maria. She lived in a small forest near a village. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she went out to pick some onions for dinner. As she was walking, she noticed a broken tree in the distance. She was amazed by its beauty, and she admired its broken branches. + +Maria said to the tree, "You are so beautiful. I admire you." + +The tree answered, "Thank you. You are very kind." + +Maria picked up some onions and carried them back to her house. Even though she was tired, she couldn't help but admire the broken tree. She knew it was special and it reminded her of how important it is to appreciate the beauty in everything. +One day, Kayla and her mom were at the supermarket. Kayla saw a package of meat and asked her mom to buy it. But her mom said no. Kayla got frustrated. + +“Why can’t we get it?†asked Kayla. + +“It’s too big for us. Look! It’s too big for our fridgeâ€, said her mom. + +Kayla didn’t understand. Her mom then showed her how if she closed the door, the package wouldn’t fit. Kayla got a new idea. + +“Mommy, let’s shrink the meat!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s a good plan. But we can’t shrink it, it will just have to be smaller.†+ +Kayla then noticed that nearby there was a smaller package of meat. + +“Mommy, can we get that one?†she said, pointing to the smaller package. + +“Yes! That one will fit in the fridge,†said her mom. + +Pleased, Kayla smiled. She and her mom got the smaller package of meat and went home with it. + + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old. One morning, Sally woke up and stepped into the garden. The sun was shining brightly, and the grass was so soft. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a noise and she was scared. She wanted to go back inside, but didn't know what to do. + +Then, the noise came again. + +"Who's there?" Sally shouted. + +A small mouse came out from the bushes. + +"Oh, it's just you, little mouse!" Sally said, relieved. + +The mouse smiled. "Good morning, Sally!" + +Sally smiled back. Then, she waved goodbye to the mouse and went back inside. She had a soft, wonderful morning in the garden! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a small house with her family. One day, she was feeling very sad. She wanted some comfort. A gentle voice spoke to her, "What's wrong, little one?" + +The little girl looked up and saw her mother. She hugged her mother and began to cry. Her mother gently rubbed her back, and said, "Tell me what has happened. I will help you." + +The girl explained that she had broken the oven. Her mother asked, "How did that happen?" + +The little girl sadly replied, "I was feeling so lucky, so I ran around the oven twice. But then it broke!" + +Her mother looked at her sadly and said, "Oh, my little one, it is not luck that breaks things, it is carelessness. You should be more careful." + +The little girl was sad, but she understood her mother's words. She knew she had been careless. Nothing was ever the same again. +Hannah and her brother, Alex, were both very excited. Their mom had made them a special picnic in the park. On the blanket was a big bowl of beans. + +Hannah was the first to reach for a bean. But Alex was faster and snatched the bean away. + +"That's mine!" he said. + +Hannah was upset. She was the youngest, so she wanted to be the first one to get the bean. + +"That's not fair!" she screamed. + +Their mom heard the argument and she came over. She gave each of them a bean. + +"It's important to share," she said. + +But Alex just pouted and refused to share. He was always spoiled. + +Hannah and Alex's mum gave each of them another bean. + +"No more arguing," she said. + +This time, Hannah and Alex both reached for a bean at the same time. They each got one and they both smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an incredible pilot named Mike. Every day, Mike would create stories in the clouds with his airplane. He loved the way the clouds looked as he flew through them, dipping and swirling. + +One day, Mike sat in his airplane and noticed that a little girl was watching him from the ground. He waved and she waved back. Mike thought, “I have an idea.†+ +He flew closer and shouted, “Would you like to create stories in the clouds with me?†+ +The little girl smiled and replied, “Yes!†+ +Mike flew down and she got in the airplane. Mike showed her how to twist and turn the clouds with his plane and soon they had created an incredible castle in the sky. The little girl was amazed and thanked Mike before she went back home. + +From that day on, Mike had a new friend and tried to create even more incredible stories in the clouds. +One day, a modern desk was sitting by itself in an empty room. Then, a very friendly cat came into the room. He had a can of spray in his paw. +The cat thought the desk looked a bit dull, so he decided to brighten it up with a couple of sprays from the can. When he finished, the desk was transformed! It was much brighter and more colourful. + +But soon, the friendly cat realised he had made a mistake. He had not asked permission before he sprayed the modern desk. He knew it was wrong and he felt a bit silly. + +So the cat decided to go back to the room and clean up his mess. He got out his cloth and, carefully, wiped off the spray. Once he was finished, the desk looked lovely again. + +The friendly cat was very happy. He had learnt an important lesson - always ask permission before you do something, even if it's something small like spraying a modern desk. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. Her mum and dad were very supportive of her and always encouraged her to get lots of exercise. One day Mia decided she wanted to try a new type of exercise and wanted to do something really different. + +Mum and Dad got really excited and they all went to the park together. When they reached the park Mia was scared, she didn't know what to expect. + +Mum said, "It's OK Mia, you don't have to do this if you don't want to. We are just here to support you." + +Mia felt a little bit better and said, "OK, I'll give it a go!" + +Mia did the exercise and ended up having lots of fun and feeling really brave. And even though she was scared at first, she was really proud that she tried something new. And her mum and dad were really proud too! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill, who wanted to create a race. Jack had an idea and said to Jill, "Let's go around the wet pond". + +So, off they went, with Jack leading the way. They ran splashing and laughing, around the wet pond, until they came to the finish line. + +At the end, Jack and Jill stopped and hugged each other. Jack said to Jill, "Let's do this again next week, okay?". Jill smiled and said, "Yes, a race around the wet pond would be lots of fun!". + +And so, every week Jack and Jill created a race around the wet pond and they always had lots of fun. +The little girl wanted to play but it was raining outside. She was sad and didn't know what to do. But then she noticed something pink in the corner of her room. It was a crane! She was so excited and she grabbed it. She laughed and ran around the room with it, pretending she was a pilot flying through the sky. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and said, "No more playing with the crane. It's time for bed." The girl was upset, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She couldn't stay up any longer. + +But before bed, she decided to make a plan. The next day, she would play with the pink crane, but she had to be very quiet. She smiled and walked over to her bed. + +The next morning, the girl snuck out of bed when everyone was sleeping. She quietly ran over to the crane and started playing with it. She laughed and pretended the crane was flying all over her room. + +But then suddenly, someone said, "What are you doing?" It was her mom! She was not happy. + +The girl started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with the pink crane." + +Her mom felt bad, so she said, "Okay, you can play with the crane, but be sure to be careful. Now let's go clean up this mess." +Once upon a time there was a brave warrior who wanted to find the strongest safe in the world. So, one day he packed up his bags and set off on his journey. + +The warrior arrived at the first village and asked everyone he met: "Where can I find the toughest safe?" +Everyone replied: "The toughest safe can be found at the top of the highest mountain!" + +So, the brave warrior marched onwards. He measured the steps as he climbed up the mountain until finally he was at the top. And sure enough, there was the toughest safe he had ever seen. + +The warrior stood back and said: "I'm sure this is the one. I'll carry it down the mountain and take it home." + +Just then a voice said: "Oh, no! You can't take it!" + +He turned around to find a friendly dragon. The dragon said: "That safe belongs to me. I've been using it to protect my treasure." + +The warrior thought for a while and then he said: "Let's make a deal. I'll make you an even tougher safe that will be strong enough to protect all your treasure." + +The dragon smiled and said: "That sounds like a good deal. Go ahead and measure carefully - I want it to be just right." + +So the warrior took his measure and made the dragon the toughest safe anyone had ever seen. The dragon was so pleased with his +Molly was ready to start running. She put on her special shoes and hopped onto the track. She took a deep breath and smiled at her dad. + +"Ready to go, honey?" Dad said. + +Molly nodded and started running. She jumped over the hurdles and ran as fast as she could. As she finished a lap, she saw something strange. + +There was a big cat staring at her from the side of the track. Molly stopped and looked back. She couldn't believe it. + +"Dad!" she cried. "Look! A cat!" + +Dad smiled. "Don't worry, Molly. He's just watching." + +Molly stared back at the cat. He stared at her with his big green eyes. Then he turned and walked away. + +Molly smiled and started running again. She loved running on the track. She was ready to take on the world. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Alice. She loved to play outdoors with her friends. She wanted them to have fun and cheer. + +One day, Alice had an idea. She wanted to have a race and gave each of her friends a present. Everyone was thrilled to get something special. + +Alice led the race. Everyone ran and ran until finally the finish line was in sight. Everyone was amazed when Alice was the first one to cross the line! + +Alice was so proud of her victory. She realized that her generous gifts had helped her friends move faster and achieve the win. Everyone cheered and jumped with joy. + +Alice was so proud of her victory that day. She had realized that with a generous heart, anything was possible! +Sally and Jack were playing in the garden when Sally noticed a strange box buried deep in the soil. She asked Jack, "What's in the box?". + +Jack had an idea. "I think it might be a passport," he said excitedly. He started to dig it out of the ground. + +When they had finally unearthed the box, they opened it up and found a passport. Sally couldn't wait to see what their new discovery looked like. + +But Jack was feeling worried. "What if the passport isn't available? What if someone else already has it?" he asked. + +Sally tried to reassure him. "Don't worry. I'm sure the passport is available!" she said. + +They were both so happy that the passport was available that they decided to bury the box again, so that if anyone else came looking for it, they wouldn't find it. + +The two of them ran back to the house feeling proud and relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest and in the middle of it was a tall tree. One day, a little bunny hopped in to the forest and started to explore. The bunny saw a zigzag shape in the sky and wondered what it was. + +The bunny asked a bird what the zigzag was. "That is the rainbow, my friend." replied the bird. The bunny asked, "What's a rainbow?". The bird said, "A rainbow is a beautiful, hard thing made of colours." + +The bunny hopped away and started to imagine a rainbow. He imagined a lots of little shapes and colours, all in a hard and zigzag shape. He smiled and was so happy that he was able to see the rainbow up in the sky with the bird. + +The bunny hopped away with a special memory of the rainbow. +Mikey was walking in the park when he saw a group of people. They were all wearing coats and looked like they were ready to do something. + +Mikey walked over to them and asked what they were doing. One of the men pointed to the lake. He said they were going to the lake. + +Mikey jumped up and said he wanted to go too. The men said that he could join them, so off they went. + +When they arrived at the lake it was already wet. Mikey looked at the water and thought about jumping in. The man said it was okay and Mikey jumped in. + +The lake was much deeper than Mikey thought and he soon got into trouble. The man shouted for help but it was too late. Mikey drowned in the lake. + +The group of people were sad. They had to go home without Mikey. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Shona. She was three years old and she really loved playing with her toys. One day Shona prepared to go on an adventure. + +She packed her bag with a magnifying glass and a hat. She was going to go outside and examine the world around her. + +Shona started to explore her garden. She was looking at the trees and the flowers. She was examining the bugs with her magnifying glass. Then, she reached into a bush and found a win. It was a shiny silver coin. + +Shona was very excited by her find. She quickly ran inside and showed the win to her mum. Her mum said “That looks hot. Put it in a safe place and keep it for yourself.†+ +Shona stored the win in her bedroom and promised not to tell anyone else about it. She was glad that her adventure had been such a success and she vowed to examine the world around her even more. +Once there was a girl named Jane who loved to play games. One day she was playing in her backyard when something wonderful happened. +She heard a loud noise and looked up. There, floating above her, was a big, clean, white balloon. Jane was so surprised that she jumped up and down and shouted with joy. + +"I've always wanted a balloon!" she said. Jane quickly reached up and grabbed the string. + +But then a voice came from the balloon. "Hello Jane! I have a surprise for you!" + +Jane was so shocked, she almost let go of the string. She looked around, but couldn't see anyone. "Who said that?" she asked. + +Then a lady appeared, smiling at Jane. "I'm the balloon lady," she said. "I was passing by and saw your backyard. I thought you might like to have a balloon!" + +Jane couldn't believe it. She was so happy! "Thank you so much!" she said. + +The balloon lady smiled. "You're welcome," she said. "Be sure to take good care of your balloon—always keep it clean!" + +Jane hugged her balloon and smiled. She was thrilled to have a surprise that she could keep for a long time! +Once upon a time, there was a warm Goose. He lived in a field and loved to speed around the large grassy area. He wanted to find someone he could show his speed to. + +One day, a little girl arrived at the edge of the field, and the Goose flew over to her. "Hello! What's your name?" he asked. + +"I'm Maria," said the little girl. "It's nice to meet you, Goose. What were you doing?" + +"I was speeding around the field," said the Goose. + +The little girl laughed. "That sounds like so much fun!" + +The Goose smiled. "Do you want to join me? I can show you how to speed!" + +So, the Goose and Maria spent the rest of the day speeding around the field together, exploring and having a wonderful time. The Goose was so happy to have someone to share his speed with, and Maria was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three-years-old. She lived in a friendly house with her family. One day, after breakfast, she went to look out the window. She could see the bright blue sky and some trees blowing in the wind. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from outside. She glanced down to see a friendly bird asking her a question. "Hey there! Can you help me get inside your house?" the bird said. + +The little girl thought for a moment, then smiled. She opened up the window, and the bird happily flew through. They talked and played games together all morning. + +When it was time for lunch, the little girl asked the bird if he'd like to join her. The bird happily agreed, and they both enjoyed a delicious lunch. + +At the end of the day, the bird said goodbye and flew off into the sunset. The little girl smiled and waved as he went. It had been a wonderful day, and she was so thankful for the friendship she'd made. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They always loved to play together. One day, Jack said, "Let’s play ball!†He and Jill found a ball, but it seemed too soft. Jack said, “I know what to do. Let’s get a pitch and put the ball on it.†+ +So they took the ball to a nearby pitch. Jack found a herringbone pattern carved into the pitch. He said, “That looks fun. Let’s see if it works.†He kicked the ball and it moved around perfectly. He said, “I think I'm a pro!†+ +But Jill seemed lazy. She said, “It won’t work. That ball is too soft to play.†Jack said, “Oh it will work, just wait and see.†+ +Sure enough, Jack managed to make perfect goals with the ball. Jill was amazed! She said, “You are a pro, Jack!†They had lots of fun with the perfect little pitch, and never forgot that day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Anna and Sam. Anna and Sam were playing together in the park when Sam saw something sparkly in the grass. He bent down to pick it up and found a huge green gumball. + +Anna was so excited. She said, "Wow, can I have it?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked the gumball, but he wanted to share it with his best friend. + +"Yes, you can have it," said Sam smiling. + +Anna laughed with glee, took the gumball, and said, "Let's be silly and pretend it's magical." + +The two friends began to spin around and around until they were dizzy with laughter. + +When they were done, they sat in the grass and watched the sky turn pink and purple. Then they shared the magical green gumball, and laughed some more. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Robert, who loved to explore. One day they decided to go on an adventure in the forest. + +Anna and Robert had been walking for hours, when they noticed a strange engine in the distance. Robert thought it might be a secret command center so he decided to approach it. Anna was unsure, and said it might be too dangerous, but eventually she followed Robert. + +When they got closer to the engine, they saw a figure inside. It was a wise old man who spoke in a deep voice. He said: "What are you two doing here?" + +Robert answered, "We're on an adventure and we saw your engine from a distance." + +The old man smiled and said, "It's true what you say. This engine will return you to your starting point. But first you must prove that you are wise enough to use it." + +Anna and Robert looked at each other nervously. Then, Anna stepped forward and said, "We promise to be wise and to use your engine safely." + +The wise old man nodded and said, "Very well, I trust you. Go now, and return with stories to tell." + +Anna and Robert thanked the old man and then used the engine to return to where their adventure began. They had learned their lesson and would use the engine with caution. +Once there was a little boy who was very obedient. He always did what his mum asked him to do. + +One day, his mum said, "It's time to tidy the freezer." The little boy nodded and started to clean the freezer. + +It was hard work, so the little boy started yawning. He knew he had to finish though, so he carried on. + +After a while, he had finished. He was happy that he had been so obedient and completed the task. He smiled as he looked at the sparkling freezer. + +The little boy was very pleased, and went off to have a rest. He had worked very hard and deserved a break. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl named Mia. One day Mia decided to explore and she set off on her journey. Mia eventually stumbled upon a magic palace full of shiny treasures. Mia was so nosy that she just had to explore and touched all the shiny treasures which was a big mistake! + +Suddenly the palace began to shake and Mia heard a deep voice yelling. The voice boomed “Who has taken my treasures?", the voice belonged to the magic palace's King! Scared, Mia quickly apologised and promised to return all the treasures. The King was not angry and told Mia that if she returned the treasures, he would grant her one wish. + +Excited, Mia quickly started to pick up the treasures and put them back in their rightful place. Once she had returned all the treasures, the King granted Mia with three magical gifts. + +Mia was so happy with her gifts that she thanked the King and promised to visit the palace often. The King said he was happy to have her visit but to be careful next time as the palace was full of treasures. Smiling, Mia nodded and set off on a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys. One boy was named Tom, and the other was named Jerry. Tom was a nice boy who always cared for others. He was always helping his mom cook dinner, and he loved to make special meals for his friends. + +But Jerry was different. He was very spoiled and he never cared for anyone but himself. One day, Tom and Jerry were playing in the garden and they found an old, forgotten bean. Little Tom looked at Jerry and said, "Let's plant it, and we can share the harvest!" + +But Jerry didn't care. He said, "No way. I don't want to share. That bean is mine!" + +Tom was disappointed but he didn't give up. He tried to explain that if they shared, it would be much better for everyone. But Jerry just wouldn't listen. In the end, Tom had to give up. He knew he couldn't change Jerry's spoiled ways. So Tom just looked at Jerry and sighed. +Tom the Hunter was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he saw something that made him stop. Ahead of him he saw a big, hairy creature that was glowing in the dark! Tom was a brave hunter but even he was scared. + +The glowing creature seemed to move closer and closer. Tom was so scared that he didn't know what to do. He just stood there feeling afraid. + +As the creature moved closer, Tom noticed that it was not scary at all. In fact, it wasn't a creature -- it was a firefly! It was glowing bright and its hairy wings sparkled in the air. + +Tom smiled and picked it up gently. He was so happy! He stared at it in wonder and watched it glow until it flew away. Tom felt happy and he went home happy too! +Mum and Dad were getting ready for a special day. They wanted everything to be tidy and perfect. They went to the hall, where they started to decorate. Dad put up colourful flags and sparkly stars on the walls. Mum hung glittery streamers around the room. It was becoming very beautiful! + +They put a big mat in the middle of the hall and filled it with balloons. Then they added fluffy cushions and some bright ribbons. Finally, they sprinkled some confetti around the room. It looked perfect and very tidy. + +Mum and Dad finished their work and they were both very happy. The hall was now ready for a very special celebration. +Jimmy was playing in his garden. He liked to swing on the swing and feel the wind in his face. One day he saw a witch flying in the sky. She was wearing a black cape and a tall hat. + +He called out, "Hi Witch! What are you doing up there?" +The witch smiled and said, "I'm flying to a deep forest far away." + +Jimmy asked if he could come too, so the witch scooped him up and swung him in the air. He giggled as they flew and landed in the deep forest. + +When they arrived, he saw all sorts of strange things, like a pond filled with sparkles and a huge castle made of candy. Jimmy asked the witch if he could stay, but the witch said it was time for him to go home. + +Jimmy waved goodbye, then the witch flew away high in the sky and he went back to his garden. +Peter was walking in a park with his mom. Suddenly he saw a big tree. It was brown, and leaves were falling all around it. Peter said, "Mom, the tree looks sick!" Mom said, "Yes, it's rot." + +Peter looked surprised. He asked, "What's rot, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Rot means it's sick and the leaves are falling off. The tree needs help." + +Just then they saw a man, Mr. Apple. He was walking towards them. Mom said, "Hello, Mr. Apple! We were just talking about the tree. It looks like it's rot." + +Mr. Apple nodded. He said, "Yes, I've been visiting the tree every day. I've been trying to help it. I have some special medicine which I put in the ground." + +Peter was impressed. He asked, "Can I help too?" + +Mr. Apple smiled. He said, "Yes, of course! You can be very helpful. I need someone else who can come and visit the tree and help me take care of it." + +Peter smiled. He was very happy to be able to help. He couldn't wait to visit the tree every day and do his part to help it get better. +Jim and Cory were best friends. Every day they were together playing in the park. + +"Today what should we do?" asked Jim. + +"Let's catch a comet!" said Cory. + +Jim and Cory got excited and ran out to search for a comet. Everywhere they looked, the sky was filled with stars, but no sign of a comet. Suddenly, Jim spotted a popular comet in the sky. + +"Look Cory! That's a popular comet!" shouted Jim. + +Cory was excited. They ran back to the park, grabbed a kite, and flew it up in the sky. The chosen comet was big, blue and bright. They held the kite up high, as close as they could get to the comet. + +Jim and Cory relaxed and enjoyed their time with the comet. They chatted and laughed together, until the comet had to go. Jim and Cory waved goodbye to their new comet friend and enjoyed the rest of the day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a Furry. The Furry was very loved and cared for. One day she decided to go on an adventure. She went to a big house with a Screen at the front. + +The Furry was amazed and said "Wow!" She heard a voice from inside the house. The voice said "Come in!" The Furry then decided to accept the friendly invitation and went inside the house. + +When the Furry entered the house, the Screen shut and she realized she was trapped. The Furry was scared and began to shout for help. No one came to help and the Furry was stuck in the house forever. + +The Furry realized that she had made a big mistake when she accepted the invitation. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He had long ears and a long tail. He was looking for something special. He found a rock and decided he wanted it. + +The rabbit walked up to the rock and said, "Can I have you?" The rock didn't move. The rabbit tried again. He said, "Please, can I have you?" + +The rock still didn't move. This time, the rabbit said in a very slow voice, "Can I kindly request you?" + +Suddenly, the rock started to move. Slowly, it began to roll towards the rabbit. The rabbit was excited. He said, "Thank you rock!" and he took the rock home with him. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small child with a big dream. She wanted to make a sweater with her own two hands. So, every day after lunch she would gather up the yarn that her mom had prepared for her. + +On the day that she had enough yarn, she sat down with her mom and started to prepare it. She happily looped the soft yarn back and forth, making her very own sweater. + +When she was finished, they both held it up to admire the beautiful colors and patterns. They laughed and grinned as she tried it on. + +Suddenly, the little girl made a sour face and complained, "mom, this sweater tastes so bitter!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, that's not the sweater, that's the yarn. We used special yarn to make your sweater soft and comfortable. But always remember that sometimes life can be a little bitter, even when you try your hardest to make something beautiful." + +The little girl smiled and hugged the soft sweater close. With her mom's words ringing in her ears, she went outside to show her friends her new creation. +Grandma was walking home from the store. She felt lucky because she had the nicest police officer in the world supporting her. He was walking her home so she would be safe. + +When they got to Grandma's house, Grandma thanked the officer and asked if he would like a snack. He was very kind and said yes. + +Grandma got apples and cookies, and the officer said they were delicious. They laughed and talked, and the officer said he was happy to help her. + +Before he left, the officer said goodbye and gave Grandma a hug. Grandma was so lucky to have such a helpful police officer! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be very fast. She tried her hardest to run very quickly, but she just couldn't quite keep up. She struggled to use her creative ideas to figure out how to make herself run faster. + +She tried different things - jumping, hopping, running in different directions - but nothing seemed to work. Frustrated and sad, she plopped down in defeat. Suddenly, she had an idea. She took a deep breath, and then ran as fast as she could in slow motions. + +It worked! She was able to increase her speed a little at a time and eventually she raced across the room faster than anyone she knew. By using her creative thinking skills, she was able to find the perfect solution to reach the speed she longed for. + +The little girl celebrated her success and felt proud of her accomplishment. She had worked hard and used her creativity, and at last she had achieved the speed she had wanted. +John was playing in his room one day when his mom came in and said with a smile, "John, it's time for bed. Put on your pajamas!" John didn't want to go to bed yet but he knew it was time. + +He got into his pajamas and was soon tucked into his bed. His mom kissed him goodnight and said, "Have a peaceful night. Everything will be calm." + +John was a bit nervous but he tried to follow his mom's advice. He closed his eyes and waited for sleep to come. It seemed like forever before he heard a faint rumbling outside. + +He opened his eyes to see the dark sky. Even though John was excited about what was happening, he still felt a bit scared. He asked his mom, "What's that noise?" + +His mom replied, "It's a storm, John. It's nice and calm now, but the storm is coming soon." + +John was a bit sad that the peaceful night had been interrupted. He watched out the window as the storm blew in closer. His mom reassured him, "It's okay John, that's what storms do. They come and go. I put your favorite toy on your bedside table, so if you get scared or lonely you can hug it." + +John smiled and hugged his toy as the storm grew closer. But he soon found himself comforting it as the thunder roared and +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie loved exploring in the woods near her house. One day she found a spear, so she picked it up. She thought it was really cool, and wanted to keep it forever. + +Sophie showed the spear to her mum, who said "That doesn't belong to you. We should give it back". But Sophie said "No, I want to keep it. It belongs to me now". + +Her mum sighed and said "Sophie, that's a bit stupid. We should find who the spear belongs to". But Sophie was stubborn and said "No, this is my spear. I'm keeping it!". + +So Sophie took the spear and ran back into the woods. She thought she had found something special that belonged to her. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who liked to do things to improve her world. She was determined to make her world better. + +One day the girl had an idea. She wanted to find a prize that could make life easier. She worked and worked and thought it would be very difficult. + +But she didn't give up. She worked hard and soon found a wonderful prize. It was a special prize that would help her improve her world! + +She was so excited and ran to share her prize with her family. She explained that she had worked hard to find the prize and it could help them all. + +They were so proud of her determination and hard work and thanked her for finding the prize. Life felt a little bit easier with the prize and everyone was very happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +As she walked around the park, she came across a thick bush. Lucy was curious and started to explore. She pushed the bush aside with her curious hands and discovered something behind it. It was a shiny golden crown. It was so beautiful. + +“Mommy, look what I found!†she shouted happily. + +“That's amazing, Lucy! Where did you find it?†her mom asked. + +“I discovered it behind the thick bush,†Lucy replied. + +Lucy went home with the crown proudly on her head. From then on, she wore the crown every day, just like a real princess. She was so proud of her discovery! +Once upon a time there was a brave prince named Danny. He and his best friend, Emma, lived in a beautiful kingdom, surrounded by tall trees and rolling hills. + +One day, they noticed a strange fog creeping over the hilltops. Danny and Emma knew they had to figure out what the fog was. They decided to go and have a look. + +When they arrived, the fog was much denser and they couldn't see very far ahead. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like something was burning! + +Danny and Emma looked around, but they couldn't figure out what was on fire. They felt helpless. + +Suddenly, a voice said "Danny! Emma! I need your help! It's my house that's on fire!" + +Danny and Emma quickly found the owner of the voice - it was a little boy, about 3 years old. He had been trying to put out the fire on his own but he wasn't strong enough. Danny and Emma knew they had to help him. + +The three of them raced to the house, and together they were able to put out the fire. After the fire was extinguished, the fog cleared and their kingdom was safe once more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and had a pink dress. + +Anna was playing in the garden when something special happened. She saw a big finger in the sky. It was very, very big. + +Anna was very curious and asked, “What is that?†+ +The finger responded, “I am here to supply you with fun.†+ +Anna smiled and played lots of games in her garden with the finger. They played hide and seek, musical chairs and jump rope. Anna and the finger played for hours until it was time for bed. + +The finger said goodbye and waved its big pink finger in the sky. Anna waved back and went to bed, happy and exhausted. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Amelia and Bella. They had been best friends since they met at school. + +One day, they were playing together when Amelia said, "Let's join a dance!" + +Bella was excited and said, "That sounds great!" + +When they arrived at the dance, they saw that all the other people were comfortable and happy. Everyone was having lots of fun! + +Amelia and Bella joined in the dance and they danced and laughed until they were out of breath. + +At the end of the day, Amelia said to Bella, "This was so much fun. We should do this more often!" + +And they did. Amelia and Bella joined in the dance every weekend for many years and became very happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel called Sue. She was very small and humble. Every day, she would carefully collect nuts, so that she could share them with her animal friends when winter came. + +One day, when Sue was collecting some nuts, she saw a little girl in the park. Sue was amazed, because she had never seen a human before! + +The little girl smiled, then said "hi". Sue was so shy, she just froze and didn't know what to do. + +The little girl said "you are so cute, I just have to give you a hug!". Then she held out her arms to give Sue a big hug. + +Sue, who was so surprised, behaved very calmly. She allowed the girl to give her a big hug. Sue was so touched, she decided to share her nuts with the little girl as a thank you gift. + +The little girl was so pleased and thanked Sue. From then on, Sue and the little girl were the best of friends. They would often meet in the park and play together. Sue taught the little girl how to behave with animals and respect them. +Mum was packing her bag. She was leaving the house and shouted, “Bye!†+ +Her three year old daughter, Marie, watched as she left. She ran to the door, but it was already shut. + +Marie felt sad. She wanted her mum to stay. She began stacking her toys in a pile. + +But when she finished, she saw something strange. Behind the stack was a box that she had never seen before. She opened it and inside were mum’s documents. + +Marie noticed her mum had been writing to someone. She wondered why, but she was ignorant of the facts. + +Marie wanted to know what was going on, but before she could find out, mum came back with a big smile on her face. + +Mum explained to her daughter that somebody had written to her, asking if they could adopt her! Marie was so excited and hugged her mum, who was also happy. + +They all packed their things and went to the meeting, for a new beginning as a family. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. Every day Mia liked to help Mommy in the kitchen. One day, Mommy said to Mia, "Mia, I need your help to test the stove before we cook dinner. Can you help me?" + +Mia was so excited! She said, "Yes, Mommy!" + +Mommy checked the stove to make sure it was normal. Then she put her hand over it to test it. It was too hot! So Mommy said, "Ok Mia, let's turn the knob to make the stove cooler." + +Mia turned the knob and checked to see if it was the right temperature. It was perfect! Mommy said, "Yes! Now it's normal. Great work Mia!" + +Mia was so proud of herself. Now Mommy could cook dinner and Mia had helped. She was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tina who loved to explore. One day, Tina went to the park and saw some big, cool cells. She squatted down to touch them, and suddenly got a surprise: they tasted sweet! + +Tina asked her mom, "Why do the cells taste sweet?" Her mom laughed and said, "It's a secret, but they tasted good, right?" + +Tina thought for a moment and smiled. She couldn't wait to tell her friends at school about all the cool cells she had tasted. With that, she scurried off to play, dreaming of the sweet cells. +Once upon a time there was a family with two children, a boy and a girl. The boy was obedient and the girl was disobedient. + +One day, the boy's wish came true, he got a new motorcycle. Every day he would take his motorcycle out for a ride and show off his new toy. + +The girl was jealous of her brother's new motorcycle, so she begged her parents to get her one too. However, the parents said no, telling her to value her brother's obedience instead of wanting what her brother had. + +Eventually, one day the girl tried to take her brother's motorcycle without permission. Unfortunately, the motorcycle crashed and both the children were hurt. + +The moral of the story is to always obey rules and value what we already have. +Once upon a time, there was a lively zebra who liked to explore. One day, he walked through the woods and noticed something strange. There was a big rock in the middle of the path, blocking his way. + +The zebra asked the rock, "Who are you?" + +The rock replied, "I'm a rock that has been here for a while. I have something special to give you, but you must complete a task first". + +The zebra was surprised. He bowed before the rock, "I will do anything to get your gift". + +The rock said, “At the end of this path, there is a lake. To receive my gift, you must swim across the lake and bring me the water lily that you find at the other end." + +The zebra knew he could complete the task. He journeyed to the lake and soon enough, he came back with the lily. + +The rock thanked him and magically transformed into a beautiful fairy. The fairy said, "Thank you for completing my task, here is your reward". + +The zebra was so excited. The fairy blessed him with a special power to always be as lively as he was that day. + +The zebra thanked the fairy before running off to explore the woods, happy with his new gift. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who wanted to learn how to blow a bubble. Every day she tried, but she just couldn't figure it out. + +Then one day she went over to her friend's house. Her friend showed her how to do it! He dipped the wand into the bubble liquid, and then he closed his lips around it and blew. + +The little girl was so excited. She watched carefully and tried to remember what her friend did. She dipped the wand into the liquid and carefully closed her lips around it. She blew and a big bubble came out of the wand! + +The little girl was so amazed and happy that she had learned to make a bubble. She thanked her friend for teaching her and then she went home, determined to keep trying and learn to blow even bigger bubbles. +Once a year, a magical flower began to bloom. It was the most beautiful flower around and all the children loved it. + +One day, the police came to take the flower away, saying it was a bad flower and had to be destroyed. + +The children were very sad, but they loved the flower so much that they begged the police to help them save it. + +The police agreed to give the children one day to save it and so they set off to look for a miracle. + +As the children searched for a miracle, the flower continued to bloom and reach for the sky. The children knew that it wouldn't be long until the flower disappeared forever. + +Finally, after a lot of hard work and determination, the children found what they were looking for - a magical potion to save the flower! They sprinkled the potion on the flower and in a twinkle of an eye, the flower was saved! + +The children cheered and hugged the flower, happy to have saved it from the police. They knew they'd never forget the climax where they saved the flower from being bad and destroyed. +Johny was getting ready for bed. He went upstairs to his bedroom and started getting changed. His mom said, “Johny, let’s go and have a bath before bed.†Johny love baths and replied, “Yes mama! I love baths.†+ +They went to the bathroom, and Johny jumped into the tub. His mom rubbed soap all over him and he enjoyed playing with it. Afterward he got out, and his mom wrapped him in a towel. + +Next, his mom put lotion on him. She worked it all over his skin, and then added a little bit of style to his hair. Johny smiled and said, “It smells nice!†His mom laughed and said, “Yes, it smells sweet and not too bitter.†+ +Johny's mom gave him a big hug and said, “Time for bed!†Johny said goodnight and went off to sleep, dreaming of his new style. +Once, there was a small boy. He was very honest and always spoke the truth. His lips were always very sharp and he had a twinkle in his eye. + +One day, the boy was walking through the park, when he saw a puppy. The puppy was very cute. The boy wanted to pet it, so he approached it very carefully. + +But, when he got close enough, the puppy began barking very loudly. The boy was startled and he jumped back. + +The boy quickly remembered his mama's advice. She had said, "if ever you meet an animal that startles you, use your sharp lip to calm it down." + +So, the boy closed his eyes and started to speak in a gentle voice. He said, "oh dear puppy, please don't be scared. I'm being honest and I only want to pet you." + +The pup stopped barking. He seemed to calm down and licked the boy's face. The boy smiled and kept on talking. + +After a while, the puppy was no longer scared. The boy thanked him for teaching him a lesson about being brave and honest. And from that day onwards, he always used his sharp lip to talk kindly to animals he met. +One winter, a boy had been playing in the snow all day. He was having so much fun, and he was exhausted. + +He wanted to do just one more thing before he had to stop. But the winter was almost over, and the snow was starting to melt away. + +The boy was so frustrated. He asked his dad, "Can I please play in the snow just one more time?" + +But his dad shook his head. "No, it's time to stop for now," he said. + +The boy was still frustrated, but he knew his dad was right. Even though he was sad, he'd still had such a great day, and he knew it wouldn't last forever. + +The moral of the story is to enjoy each moment, and to not get too frustrated when something has to come to an end. +Once upon a time, there was a very deep ocean. A little girl named Lola wanted to go explore the deep, dark sea. Lola had heard that the ocean was filled with pastels and riches! So, she decided to go sell her gold bracelet to buy a boat. + +After she sold her gold bracelet, she sailed off into the deep ocean. On her journey, she found lots of beautiful pastels swirling around her boat! She was so excited! She started scooping them up into buckets so she could take them home. + +But just as she was about to head home, she noticed the sky was becoming very dark and cloudy. Suddenly, a huge storm was brewing! Lola tried to sail away, but the winds were too strong. Her boat was totally destroyed and she was thrown out into the deep ocean. + +Unfortunately, poor Lola did not make it back home. She was lost in the deep, dark ocean forever. +Once there was a little girl named Elizabeth. She was three. Everyday, she went on an adventure with her mom. + +One day, Elizabeth and her mom were getting ready to go on a new trip. Elizabeth was so excited. + +"Where are we going, Mommy?" she asked. + +"We're going to the beach," replied her mom. + +Elizabeth beamed. She grabbed her mom's hand. Together, they went to the beach. + +Once they were at the beach, Elizabeth wanted to play. She ran around, feeling the cool sand and the warm sun. Her mom watched, smiling. + +After some time, Elizabeth wanted her mom to join in the fun. She ran up and held her mom's hand. Together, they ran and laughed and played. + +When it was time to go home, Elizabeth didn't want to leave. She held on tight and begged her mom to stay longer. + +"We can come back soon and have another new trip," said her mom. + +Elizabeth nodded and smiled. She was content knowing they would soon be back to the beach. +One day, a young child went to the park to enjoy some time outdoors. She was walking around, looking at all the different sights, when she suddenly noticed an elderly man sitting on a bench. + +The child went up to the man and asked, "Hi, what are you doing?" + +The elderly man smiled, and replied, "I brought a brick and I'm going to build something." + +The child was excited, and asked if she could help. The elderly man welcomed her help, and the two of them started to work on the brick project. + +However, the brick had to fit a certain way, and the two of them kept getting stuck. The elderly man got a little frustrated, and said that he would never finish the project. + +The child got an idea. She pointed to one of the nearby trees, and said, "Let's stack the bricks like steps! Then we can get to the top of the tree!" The elderly man was hesitant, but the two of them were able to work together to successfully build the steps. + +The child and the elderly man both enjoyed climbing the tree together. The child had a great time, and they both said goodbye, knowing they would be friends forever. +Tom was a little boy who loved to explore. One day he was walking through the park when he heard a noise. He looked around, but he couldn't find where the noise was coming from. He looked around some more until he finally saw something moving in the bushes. + +Tom was very curious so he decided to go closer to have a better look. As he went closer he saw a little puppy! The poor puppy looked helpless so Tom offered to help. He took the puppy home and took care of him for the day. + +Every day Tom took care of the puppy until one day he heard some barking coming from his house. He quickly ran inside and saw the puppy happily wagging its tail. Tom smiled and realised the puppy had found a forever home with him! +Ava and her mom were in the park. Ava was happy and wanting to play with her toy. She ran around exploring the park. Meanwhile, her mom was looking for a snack. She had to struggle to find something different than the usual snack. + +Eventually, her mom found some pretzels and offered them to Ava. She said, "Ava, would you like this snack?" + +Ava was so excited and said, "Yay, new snack!" + +Ava couldn't wait to try the pretzels. She grabbed one pretzel and munched it with excitement. She liked it so much she grabbed a few more pretzels. + +Ava's mom smiled as she watched Ava enjoy the snack. She was happy to find a different snack her daughter liked. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to slide. She liked to make big slides in the dirt and even on the slippery leaves. One day, she was playing on her slide when her toe got stuck. It wouldn’t come out. She was scared and started to cry. Then a humble man came over and he saw her stuck toe. He helped her out. She thanked him and they both slid down the slide together. The little girl was so happy she could laugh. They had lots of fun together sliding and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Angela and Lola. They were both three years old and were always together. + +One day, Lola brought a beautiful jewelry box. It was big and sparkly and Angela exclaimed, "That is so pretty!" + +Lola smiled and opened the box. Inside were twinkly jewels of all shapes and sizes. Angela's eyes widened in awe. Lola said, "For you!" + +Angela began to laugh with delight. She took the jewelry out and put it on her neck, fingers and wrist. She said, "Look how sparkly I am!" + +Lola laughed and said, "You look like a princess!" She took out her own jewelry and they both twirled around, clinking and twinkling as they danced around the room. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was three years old and loved to go to parades. One day, Lola was watching a parade and was having so much fun. As the parade passed, she saw a man walking in the parade that she had never seen before. She went up to him and said "Hello". + +The man looked at Lola and said "Hello my dear, why don't you join the parade?" Lola smiled and said "Yes please!" + +So, Lola started marching in the parade. She was having so much fun. She marched past some people who wanted to give her a hug. Lola was a bit shy, but she was also very honest, so she hugged all of them. + +After the parade, Lola and the man said goodbye. Lola waved and said "Bye! It was so much fun marching with you!" The man smiled and said "Goodbye, be honest and kind!". + +Once Lola arrived home, she told her mommy how much fun she had at the parade and how she hugged lots of people. With a big smile she hugged her mom and said "Thank you for taking me to the parade, I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She lived in the city with her parents. One day Jane wanted to explore the underground. She was so excited to see the underground! + +Jane's mom said to her, "Be careful, Jane. It's very dark down there." Jane smiled and nodded. + +Jane took the stairs down to the underground. When she got there, she saw a big box. Inside, she heard a voice calling her name. It was scared and sad. + +Jane said, "Hello? Who's there?" + +The voice answered, "It's me. I'm a silly mouse. I'm so stupid. I got stuck in this box and I can't get out!" Jane smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She took the box outside and opened it. The mouse ran away. + +Jane smiled and said goodbye to the silly mouse. She was happy to have helped him. Then she went home feeling proud. And they all lived happily ever after. +One morning, Auntie was getting ready. She put on her favourite green dress and grabbed a a sheet of paper. She was going to encourage her nephew. + +Auntie said, "Are you ready to go? I have something special for you." + +Nephew smiled, but he was a little nervous. He asked, "What is it?" + +Auntie smiled and said, "You'll see soon." + +Auntie and Nephew went to the park. Auntie spread out the green sheet on the ground. She crouched down and said, "This is a surprise. I want to encourage you to find something special!" + +Nephew looked around. He spotted a bug and then a flower. Auntie smiled so brightly. This was just what she wanted! + +"I'm so proud of you! You found something really special, Nephew!" Auntie said. + +Nephew smiled. He felt encouraged, and he knew that he could find special things whenever he thought about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was like any other 3 year old and he liked to play in the woods. One day Tom was running through the green forest and he shouted with joy. Suddenly he tripped and fell on the ground and he hurt his hand. Tom screamed in pain and started to cry. + +Suddenly he heard a soft voice talking to him, it was a star! "Dear Tom, don't worry, it will get better. Remember, no matter how much it hurts, it will soon pass" said the star. + +Tom was amazed and thanked the star for the advices. He stood up and continued to play happily again. + +He realized that sometimes we get hurt in life, but it is important to remember that all storms don't last forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to see the sea. She was very excited! + +So she packed a bag and off she went. When she got there, she was amazed by the beauty of the vast blue sea. She could see the waves moving slowly and she watched them for what felt like forever. + +The little girl scratched around in the sand and when she looked up, she could see a big boat far in the distance. She wanted to go and explore, so she walked slowly down towards the shore. + +But as she got closer to the sea, she could feel the coolness of the water. She stopped, took a breath, and then jumped in. She swam and splashed around, feeling the sun on her face until it was time to go home. + +The little girl left the beach with a smile on her face. She had seen the sea and it was even better than she had imagined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. Every day, she would go to the bakery to get some dough so her mom could make some great cookies. + +One day, Sara went to the bakery and asked for some dough. But when the baker gave Sara the dough, it suddenly disappeared! + +Sara was very surprised. She said to the baker, "Where did the dough go?" + +The baker smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara. I have magic powers and I made the dough disappear! But don't worry, I can make it reappear just as easily." + +The baker waved his hands and the dough reappeared! Sara was very happy and thanked the baker. She took the dough home and her mom made great cookies with it. + +The End. +Mike was a very tall boy. He wore a bright blue t-shirt and he wanted to learn lots of new things. One day, he asked his mom a question: "Mom, can I go to the park?" His mom sighed and said "No, not today Mike. You have to stay at home." Mike felt sad and he sighed. He wanted to go out and explore the park. + +Days went by and Mike still couldn't go to the park. He asked his mom the same question every day and she always gave the same answer: "No, not today Mike." But one day, his mom said "Yes, you can go to the park today, but you must be very careful." + +So Mike was very excited. He ran out of the door and headed to the park. But when he reached the park, he saw some very tall strangers. He felt scared and he started to cry. The strangers had seen Mike and they rushed towards him. Suddenly, Mike felt a sharp pain in his leg. He screamed and he wanted to go home. But the tall strangers kept running and they took Mike away. + +Mike never came home again. His mom was very sad and she sighed. She asked a lot of questions but she never got the answers she was looking for. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Chloe and Nate. They were playing with their toys. Chloe had a blue toy car and Nate had a pair of scissors. + +"What can I do with these scissors?" asked Nate. + +Chloe thought for a moment. "We can supply them with something we need," she said. + +Nate looked around for ideas. He noticed Chloe's blue car and suddenly, he had an idea. "Let's use the scissors to cut the blue car," suggested Nate. + +Chloe smiled. "That's a great idea!" she said. + +So they gathered the scissors and Chloe's blue car and got to work. They happily used the scissors to cut the car into different shapes. Then they played with the cut-out pieces. + +They both had a lot of fun. What a great way to supply a fun activity! +It was a sunny day and Sam was outside playing. He noticed a pale screw lying on the ground and decided to pick it up. “What is that, Mom?†he asked. + +His mother smiled and said “That’s a screw, Sam. It’s used to hold things together.†+ +“Can I keep it?†Sam asked. + +“Sure,†said his mom. She explained how to use it, and Sam was very proud of his newfound treasure. He went off to play, the screw clutched in his hand. + +He played with his friends, using the screw to help build houses and castles. They all had a great time and Sam gained confidence in his new skill. Eventually, the sun set and it was time to go home. + +Sam smiled as he got into his mom’s car, clutching the pale screw tightly. He had gained a lot today, not only a new toy but something else too—experience that he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. She lived in a big house in the countryside. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she heard a very loud noise. Looking up, she saw a giant coming towards her. He was very tall and his skin was very pale. + +The giant waved to Lucy. He asked her, 'Can I play with you?' + +Lucy was too scared to answer. The giant said, 'Don't worry, I just arrived here today. I promise I'm a nice giant.' + +Lucy smiled and said, 'Yes, you can play with me. We can play tag!' + +The giant and Lucy chased each other around the garden until it was time for lunch. + +Lucy and the giant became great friends. From that day on, the giant visited Lucy every day and they played together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was sad. She really wanted to buy a magazine, but she had no money. Her family was too poor to buy it for her. + +One day, Emma found a shiny penny on the ground. "Ah-ha!" she smiled. She knew she could use this penny to buy the magazine. + +That day, Emma used her penny to buy the magazine. But when she opened the pages, she saw something that made her feel very sad. In the magazine were pictures of very poor children who were suffering. Emma could tell that these children were not as lucky as her. + +Emma realised that while her penny was enough to buy the magazine, it was not enough to save the children. She decided that in future, every time she had spare money, she would use it to help people who were struggling. + +The moral of the story is that we should all do our best to help those who suffer. So next time you see someone who needs help, reach out and do something about it. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave lion in the forest. The lion was very restless and always wanted to succeed. One day, the lion faced a big threat. His friends in the forest were scared and ran away. + +The lion was alone and he decided to roar louder than any other animal in the forest. All of sudden, the threat stopped and the lion was successful! He was so happy that he roared and smiled. + +"You were brave!" said a little rabbit. "You didn't run away. You faced your fear and succeeded!" + +The lion smiled. "Yes, I faced the threat and I won!" + +The little rabbit nodded, proud of the lion. From then on, the lion was the bravest and most restless lion in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who had a trunk. He kept all of his special treasures in this trunk. One day, a bad wizard came near the knight's trunk and tried to steal it. The brave knight saw this and said "no"! The wizard tried to get the trunk anyway, but the knight said, "you must be honest". The knight pointed his sword at the wizard and said "I will shoot if you don't leave!" The wizard knew that the knight was brave and honest, so he ran away. The knight was happy, because he protected his trunk and all of his special treasures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a teddy bear called Beary. He was very old, but he was still very loved by his owner. Every day, Beary's owner took him with him everywhere, and Beary quite enjoyed the attention. + +One day, Beary's owner took him to the toy store to buy a new friend for him. Inside the store, there were many stuffed animals, but Beary noticed one that he really liked. He said to his owner, "I want this one!" + +His owner responded happily and said, "Ok! We'll buy it for you!" He bought the toy, and it wasn't long before Beary and his new friend became the best of friends. + +Beary's owner was so happy to see them both, and was sure that they would be good friends forever. He would often hold both of them in his arms, spoiling them with lots of love and care. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Beth. She was only three years old and loved to spin. One day she was feeling a bit bored, so she asked her Mom if she could watch TV. + +"Sure," said her Mom. "But remember it's just for a little while, okay?" + +Beth nodded and grinned. Then she rushed to turn on the TV. She saw a show about a spinning top and immediately grabbed one from the shelf. She spun it around and around on the floor. + +But she couldn't help but be a little bit sleepy. The spinning was starting to make her tired. Suddenly, Beth felt a mild breeze from the window, and she curled up in a soft blanket. She watched the spinning top slowly come to a stop and soon after drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her name was Penny. One day, Penny was feeling adventurous. She wanted to explore. So, she decided to dive into the pool. + +When she dove in, she saw something amazing! It was a big bucket of yogurt. She swam under the water and grabbed it. Then, she swam back to the surface. + +When she opened the bucket of yogurt, she discovered something strange. The yogurt tasted bitter. She thought it was strange, so she dove back into the pool to check. + +When she dove back in, she saw a big fish. It had gotten into the yogurt and caused it to taste bitter. Penny was not happy. She waved goodbye to the fish, and swam back to the surface. From then on, she remembered to check the yogurt before she ate it. +Once upon a time there was an ugly mouse. He scurried around the house looking for something fun to do. He peered in windows, but he couldn't find anyone to play with. Then he spotted a little door that was slightly ajar. He carefully crept up to it and peeked inside - it was an amazing playroom! + +The mouse was so excited, he ran in through the door and began exploring. He was checking out a gorgeous toy castle when a voice startled him. + +"Hey! Who are you?" the mouse looked up- a little girl was standing in front of him. The mouse was so scared he couldn't speak. + +"It's okay, I won't hurt you," said the little girl, smiling. She extended her hand to the mouse, who nervously approached her and sniffed her fingers. + +The little girl was delighted to find a new friend. She invited the mouse to stay and play. The mouse was having so much fun that he forget all about the door he had come in through. Hours went by before the mouse remembered to ask the little girl if she could open the door so he could go back home. + +The little girl was sad to see the mouse go, but she opened the door and watched as he scurried away. She smiled and whispered, "Close the door!" The mouse gave her a nod, thanked her and ran out. She closed the door +Jane was walking down the street with her watch. She was feeling very thoughtful. As she was walking, she saw a big dog. The big dog was poking its nose in a bush. Jane was a bit scared so she stopped and watched the dog. + +Then suddenly, the dog looked up and moved closer to her. Jane was about to run away when the dog spoke to her. + +"Hello Jane! What are you doing?" asked the dog. + +Jane was astonished. She said, "I'm walking with my watch, and I was feeling thoughtful." + +The dog smiled, "That's nice. Would you like to come with me and poke around in the bush?" + +Jane smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +So Jane and the dog walked together, poking around the bushes and looking for interesting things. They were having a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go, Jane said goodbye to the dog. They both had a great time and Jane felt even more thoughtful as she walked home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Mary was out in the garden when she heard a strange noise. She looked up into the tree and saw a big bird. She called out to it and the bird flew down to her. +Mary asked, "What's your name?" +The bird replied, "My name is Polly." + +After a few minutes, Mary asked Polly if she wanted to play. Polly agreed and the two of them started to have fun. + +Suddenly, Polly noticed a shiny thing on the ground. She jumped down to get a closer look, and saw it was a razor. She picked it up in her beak and darted away with it. + +Mary yelled out, "Give that back! That's not yours, it's mine!" + +But Polly just snickered and said in a rude voice, "No way, I'm keeping it for myself." Then she flew away into the sky. +Mary started to cry, but then she heard a strange noise from the sky. When she looked up, she saw Polly flying back towards her. Polly dropped the razor, and Mary was so happy. + +Then, Polly whispered goodbye to Mary, gave her a big bite on the cheek and flew away. + +Mary smiled and knew that, even though Polly was sometimes rude, she was +Once upon a time there was a little navy. And on this little navy, there was a captain who wanted to succeed. The captain gathered all of his brave sailors and said, "We must succeed, so let's go!" All the sailors started cheering and running around as if they knew what was about to happen. + +The captain then looked out to the ocean and said, "Let's sail!" Everyone was so excited and ready to go. The navy set sail, and soon the sailors could see a beautiful island ahead. + +The sailors went to the shore of the island and the captain shouted, "We will succeed!" Everyone put all their energy into going ashore. With great effort, the sailors succeeded in getting to the island. + +Once on the island, the sailors were so happy that they had been able to succeed. They began to explore and find new things. They had so much fun playing and running around. All their efforts had paid off and they had finally succeeded in getting to the island. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very brave and liked to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to climb a big hill. When she was close to the top, it started to get very dark and thunder started booming. Suddenly, an ugly yellow monster appeared. + +Lucy was terrified and tried to run away, but the monster was very fast and soon caught up with her. It spoke to her in a deep voice. + +"Why are you here?" it said. + +Lucy was so scared she didn't know what to say. She finally stammered: "I-I-I just w-wanted to see what the view looks like from up here." + +The monster looked at Lucy and said, "I see. That's a very good reason. But it's too late now - I'm afraid you must end your adventure here." + +Lucy felt sad but understood she couldn't do anything about it. So, she slowly walked back down the hill, and when she was safe at home, she remembered and cherished the adventure she had with the ugly yellow monster. +Once upon a time, there were two friends talking. +"I think the mysterious win will turn soon," said one friend. +"What win?" asked the other friend. +"Oh, you will see," said the first friend, with a curious smirk on her face. The second friend was perplexed. + +The two friends soon arrived at a mysterious castle. "I think it's time for the win to turn," said the first friend. They approached the castle door and it opened. + +The two friends were so excited! Inside was a giant prize wheel. +It was dazzling and looked very old. They were amazed. + +The two friends gave the wheel a spin and the pointer landed on a big glittering star. +The first friend had won a mysterious prize. + +The friends cheered with joy. The first friend looked at the prize and it was a key to open a secret door. +The two friends were so excited to see what lay behind it. + +They unlocked the door, and inside was a room filled with treasure, candy and toys! +The two friends could not believe their eyes. +The mysterious win had turned into a magical surprise. +One day, Jack and Jill went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, they stumbled upon a switch. Jack was curious and he decided to turn it on. To his surprise, it made a machine appear out of thin air! + +Jack was excited and he asked Jill "What do you think this machine is?" Jill wasn't sure but she answered "Maybe it's a fun game!" + +Jack couldn't wait to try it out. He went ahead and pushed the switch. All of a sudden, the machine started and they were sucked into it! + +When they arrived, they found themselves in a competitive race. They had to go around a lake as fast as they could. Jill started to worry when she saw how competitive everyone else was. But Jack said there was no time to worry and that they should just enjoy the race. + +Unfortunately, Jack and Jill ended up losing the race. Everyone else was too competitive for them and they quickly got tired. In the end, they had to go home with a sad face. +Bob was an eager young boy, and he was always looking for adventure. One day, he decided to go on a march through the woods. So, he put on his shoes and set off. + +As Bob was walking, he noticed something strange. He heard a strange noise coming from the bushes. It was the sound of crying. He stopped and listened. He was scared, but he knew he had to find out what was going on. + +Bob slowly made his way towards the noise. As he got closer he could make out a voice. It was another boy crying. He was about the same age as Bob. + +Bob asked the boy why he was crying. The other boy said he was lost and couldn't find his way home. Bob said that he would help him. He was eager to help solve the problem. + +So, Bob and the other boy started on their journey back home. On the way, they sang songs and told stories. They both had lots of fun. + +After a few hours, they could see the lights of the town. They had made it! The boy was overjoyed and thanked Bob for his help. Bob felt proud that he had been able to help his new friend. + +That was Bob's great march of adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. He was three years old and loved to have fun. One day, Bob decided to go for a walk in the park. As soon as he got there he heard a strange whisper coming from the trees. Bob wasn't scared and he decided to follow the whisper. + +Bob followed the whisper until he saw a little train. The train had timers that said "Fun". The train was difficult to climb in, but Bob eventually managed to climb in and sit down. + +The train began to move, but this time the whisper was much louder. Bob was curious and asked "Who is whispering?" +The voice replied, "I'm your friend". + +Bob was so excited and shouted, "Let's have some fun!". The two of them laughed and whispered stories until it was time to go home. + +Bob thanked his new friend for the wonderful time and promised to come back soon. +One day there was a pink pony called Lollipop. She was a very special pony because she was strong enough to carry 2 people at once. + +Lollipop's owner had two little girls who wanted to ride her. The first girl put on her helmet and climbed on Lollipop's back. 'Ready, steady, go!' shouted the second girl. She climbed onto Lollipop's back and held onto the reins. + +Lollipop galloped around the field four times and the girls had lots of fun. When they jumped off, the owner saw a loose screw on one of the stirrups. He quickly picked it up and fixed it with his toolbox. + +The girls thanked him. "Thank you for the ride, Lollipop," they said. "We had pink fun with you." +Once upon a time, there was a messy tie. It was all twisted up and couldn’t be worn. + +The tie belonged to a little boy and he was sad. He wanted to wear it, but he didn’t know how. + +Suddenly, an idea came to him. He decided to try and reverse the tie. He slowly pulled each twist apart and carefully unfolded it. + +When he finished, the tie was nice and straight. He smiled and was so happy. He put the tie around his neck and went outside to show off his new look. + +The little boy never forgot how to reverse a tie and was always proud to wear it. And it didn’t get so messy anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow soap bar. It was all alone in the shower, crying and feeling very sad. Suddenly, a little boy came into the bathroom and saw the soap. He asked the soap, “Why are you crying?†+ +The soap answered, “I want to be wiped away.†+ +The boy said, “I will help you!†He grabbed the soap, dried his hands, and started to rub and tear it. The soap felt better and giggled. + +The little boy said, “See, you’re not alone anymore. I’m here to help you.†+ +The yellow soap was so happy that it said, “Thank you! Now let’s go and have fun together.†+ +The little boy and the yellow soap went out and played all afternoon. They sang, they danced and they laughed. The boy and soap were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a little girl named Lilly and a dog named Fuzzy. They both loved spending time with each other and it made them very happy. + +One morning, Lilly and Fuzzy went on a walk together. Lilly was very alert and excited as she pointed here and there. But, as they were walking, it began to rain. Fuzzy and Lily looked for a place to settle and get out of the rain. + +They came across an old tree with a big hole in its trunk. Lilly said, "Fuzzy, let's settle here and stay dry. We can watch the rain from here." Fuzzy agreed and they both settled in the tree. + +From the big hole in the tree, they watched the rain come down and they laughed together. After some time, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lilly and Fuzzy cheered in victory! + +Lilly clicked her tongue and said, "Fuzzy, that's one victory. Let's keep walking and look for more fun." They jumped out of the tree and looked around for something new. After a few hours, the two friends went +Sammy was not sure he wanted to go to the store. His mother asked him if he would like to go, and he replied that he was scared. His mother told him she would be with him, and he trusted her. + +In the store, Sammy's mother bought him some candy. It was cheap and it made Sammy happy. While he ate his candy, his mother looked around for other things. + +Sammy asked his mother if he could get a toy. His mother replied, "we will look around, but remember that we don't have a lot of money." Sammy knew his mother would not buy him something too expensive. He trusted her. + +At the end of the shopping trip, Sammy's mother bought him a toy car. It did not look too fancy, but it was enough for Sammy. He was so happy, he hugged his mother tightly and thanked her. Sammy trusted her even more now. +Once there was a fast lizard. He liked to lie on the ground in the sun. He was so comfortable with the warm sun on his back. + +One day, he spotted something new. It was a big leaf that was lying in the grass. It had red and green on it. He thought it was very pretty. So he decided to lie down on it. + +The lizard was so happy and he felt so warm. But he was so comfortable, he fell asleep. Suddenly, something touched his back! He opened his eyes and saw a little mouse. It was very fast! + +The mouse ran away and the lizard stayed there, lying in the sun. He felt safe and warm. He was so happy he had found his special leaf. He will always go back there to lie and be lazy! +Once upon a time there was a fancy jail. It had nice flowers on the wall and fancy windows that sparkled in the sun. Inside the jail were two people. One was called Bob and the other was named Sam. + +Bob and Sam wanted to escape from the jail. They looked for a way out, but nothing worked. They couldn't get free. + +One night, Bob had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's make a ladder with our fancy sheets. We can climb up and out of the jail." + +Sam thought it was a good idea, so they made a ladder. They tied their sheets together to make the ladder tall enough. Then they climbed up and out of the jail. + +They were finally free! Now they could live in a place without any jails. Bob and Sam were so happy they gave each other a big hug and said goodbye. They waved to each other as they left and started their new life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were best buds. They always did everything together. One day, the friends went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, the sky grew dark. Then something incredible happened – a power was released from the sky! The power was so strong that it lifted both of the friends into the sky and they soared high above the park. + +The friends were so scared! They didn't know why this power was released or what it wanted to do. But they knew they had to figure out a way to get back down to the ground. + +The friends soon realised what they had to do – they had to use their incredible friendship and the power of teamwork to release their own power and fly back down to safety. With great strength, the friends felt the incredible power surge through their bodies and carried them back to the park. + +The friends eventually arrived safely back on the ground and were so relieved they had worked together to solve the problem. They smiled at each other and knew that with the power of incredible friendship nothing could stop them! +Mike and his dad were driving down the road in their car. Mike was only 3 years old and was so excited to go on a drive. Dad asked Mike, "Do you want to drive?" and Mike said, "Yes!" Dad smiled, and let him take the wheel. Mike couldn't believe it and he took it slowly and carefully. + +Then, out of the corner of his eye, Mike saw something down in the water. It was a big wake. Dad said, "Let's go have a look." Dad pulled the car up and they both got out. Mike was so excited and he ran to the edge of the wake. He could see a small sour fish swimming in the water. He said, "Wow! Can we take it home?" Dad said, "No, it belongs in the water." So Mike smiled, nodded and said, "Ok, let's go." And they drove off together in the car. +Mum and Dad took Jack to the park. While they were playing, Jack saw a big bowl filled with sand on the ground. He quickly ran to it, and started using it to bury his toys. Suddenly, he noticed something else in the bowl. It was a shiny penny. He thought it must be a special coin and wanted to keep it. +He tried to take it, but it was stuck in the sand. He started to desperation until Mum said "I'll help you take it out". She carefully payed with her hand until she found it and gave it to Jack. +He was so proud of his precious coin, but then Dad said "Now that Jack has a shiny penny, we must find a cleaner bowl to play with it". They all laughed, and continued playing in the dirty bowl. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little cat who lived in a small town. He wanted to serve the people of his town, so he went around helping them with their chores. + +One day the clumsy little cat found an old man who was struggling to carry some heavy bags. The cat offered to help him, but the old man said "No, it's ok". + +The little cat didn't give up and asked again. The old man replied, "Well, alright then, I guess your help is needed around here". + +So the clumsy little cat and the old man walked around the town, helping people with their chores. Everyone cheered when they saw the little cat helping the old man. + +At the end of the day, the old man thanked the cat for his help, and said, "You have served this town well today, my small friend". The cat smiled and said, "It was my pleasure". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Stella. She loved Tuesdays, because Tuesdays meant new adventures. She especially loved wearing yellow clothes on Tuesdays. + +One Tuesday, Stella came out of her bedroom wearing her beautiful yellow dress. But something was wrong. Her mama saw the yellow dress and shook her head. + +"This dress doesn't fit you anymore, Dear," Mama said. + +Stella was sad. She loved that yellow dress! + +Mama saw her daughter's sad face. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sweetheart. I'm going to replace the yellow dress with a new one!" + +Mama took Stella to the stores and found the perfect new yellow dress for her. + +Stella smiled triumphantly. Tuesdays were still going to be wonderful! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. One day she decided to wander around her garden. She saw lots of pretty flowers. She heard a bird singing its song. The song was so delightful and happy. Suddenly she heard another song coming from the trees. It was a dull song that sounded a bit sad. + +Lily wondered what the dull song was. She looked up and saw a little caterpillar. It was moving slowly and singing a quiet melody. She decided to follow the caterpillar. + +The caterpillar wandered around the garden, slowly and carefully. Lily followed it. She smiled and sang her own happy song as she followed the caterpillar. They stopped in front of a tree and the caterpillar moved away. + +Lily looked around and noticed that the caterpillar had woven a beautiful cocoon around a flower. Lily smiled and continued wandering around the garden until she was too tired. It was time for her to go home. She smiled as she thought about the dull song she heard from the caterpillar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa was three years old and loved to drive her toy car. Every day she liked to drive around her neighborhood and explore. + +One day, Lisa was driving her toy car around the corner of her street when she noticed something a bit strange. On the pavement up ahead, there was something shiny and broken. She went over to investigate, and saw it was a broken key - a mystery. + +She picked up the key and took it home. Her mom and dad asked her where she had found it, and she said "I drove my toy car around the corner and found a mystery". + +Her mom said "that's very brave of you, Lisa. It's good to help solve mysteries but it's also important to be careful. Next time, remember to stay safe!" + +The moral of this story is to be brave and kind, and to help solve mysteries, but also remember to stay safe while doing so. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Jane. She was very proud. Every day she would open the door to her house and go upstairs to her bedroom. It was her special place in the world. + +One day, Jane had an idea. She decided to open the door at the top of the stairs. She didn't know what was inside. She was excited and a bit scared, but she was very proud. + +When she opened the door, she saw the most magical thing she had ever seen. Inside was a room filled with balloons, toys and sweets. Jane smiled and shouted out with joy. + +From that day onwards, Jane was even more proud. Whenever she opened the door at the top of the stairs, she remembered how brave she had been and how wonderful her surprise was. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and she liked exploring. One day Sarah was in her room and she noticed something weird. In the corner of the room was a box with a button on top. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "It's a surprise!" Sarah was curious and asked, "Can I push it please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but make sure you hold onto my hand!" + +So Sarah pushed the button and suddenly the room became filled with balloons! "Wow!" Sarah said excitedly. She started to jump around and play with the balloons. She even asked her mom to join her. They laughed and had a great time together. + +After a while, the balloons all got popped and their room was back to normal. Sarah asked her mom, "Can we make it weird again, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe next time!" +Max was a very busy boy, but he loved to solve puzzles. One day, he wanted to find the perfect pair of sunglasses. He ran to the store and looked through each pair, but he couldn't find one that he liked. Then, he saw his friend Tom by the sunglasses. + +"Can you help me find a pair of sunglasses?" Max asked Tom. + +Tom nodded and said, "Let's look together." They searched for a long time, but there were so many sunglasses and nothing seemed perfect for Max. + +Max's face furrowed with concentration. Suddenly, he noticed the biggest and brightest pair of sunglasses and he knew it was the one he wanted! + +Tom smiled and said, "I was sure you would solve it. That one is perfect for you!" + +Max grinned and said, "Thanks, Tom. Now I have the perfect sunglasses!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Bea. She was curious and eager to learn new things. One day, she found a faucet with a funny-looking handle. + +Bea’s mum saw her and said, “Bea, be careful. That’s a faucet. Don’t touch it!†+ +Bea was confused and asked, “But why, mum?†+ +Mum warned Bea, “If you touch the faucet, you might get hurt!†+ +Bea was a bit scared but she was still eager to try it. She slowly reached out and touched the faucet. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and lots of water came out of the faucet. + +Bea was very surprised and she quickly ran away. She knew now that her mum was right and she wouldn’t touch the faucet again! +Alice wanted to play in the puddle but her mom said no. She knew it would be a fun adventure and thought her mom might ignore her curiosity. She begged and pleaded but her mom ignored her. + +Alice was very sad. She felt that her mom didn't love her as much as she used to. She sat down in the puddle and sulked. + +Mom noticed Alice in the puddle and sighed. She walked up and said, "Alice, sweetheart, you need to stay out of the puddle. It's not good for you." + +Alice looked up and then ignored her mom. She just kept looking at the puddle, listening to its bitter sound as the rain droplets filled it. + +Mom noticed the sadness in Alice's eyes and then couldn't ignore her daughter anymore. She reached out and hugged Alice tightly, just like she used to when she was a tiny baby. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. + +One day, Jane was playing with her friends in the garden. As she was running around, Jane's small toe got stuck in a crack in the ground. + +Jane began to cry. Her friends all gathered around her and tried to help. + +"It's ok," said one of her friends. "Let's watch and see if we can help." + +They all watched carefully as Jane pulled her toe loose. When she finally pulled it out, the kids all cheered. + +"You did it!" said her friends. Jane was so happy. + +"Thank you all for helping me," she said with a smile. "You are so nice!" +Kirby was feeling ashamed. He had tried to dance along to the rhythm of the music but he had split his pants. He had tried so hard to keep up with the beat but it was all too much. + +Kirby's mom saw him and asked, "What happened Kirby?" + +Kirby replied, sniffling, "My pants split. I was trying to dance, but I couldn't find the rhythm." + +Kirby's mom smiled and hugged him. "It's ok Kirby. You can try again tomorrow with a different pair of pants. It'll be fun to practice dancing together." + +Kirby smiled and wiped away his tears. He was so relieved that he hadn't been more embarrassed. He was excited to try dancing with his mom tomorrow. +Once there was a girl called Jane. She loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and see what she could find. + +Walking through the forest, Jane was soon at a river. Looking about, she thought she saw something floating. She stretched out her arm, reaching for the object. Jane found a treasure - it was a beautiful necklace! + +But Jane wanted to trade it with someone. She went to the nearby village and asked a man there if he wanted to make a trade. The man said yes and took the necklace in exchange for a bag of apples. + +Jane was delighted. She happily took the bag of apples home. On the way home, she saw a poor little dog, lying on the side of the road. Jane was so compassionate and gave the dog some of her apples. + +The dog ate the apples and was so grateful. Jane smiled and continued on her journey home, feeling happy that she had been able to reach out and help. +One day, three year old Jack heard a loud noise outside. He went over to the window and saw two hockey players playing a game outside. + +Jack looked on in awe, as he watched the players whizzing around the ice, shooting and passing the puck to each other. One of the hockey players tackled the other player, trying to steal the puck away. + +Jack shouted out with excitement, "Look mommy! Hockey!" + +His mommy came up to the window and said, "Oh, you can join them if you want!" + +Jack beamed, and immediately ran outside, with his mommy following him. He grabbed the empty hockey stick, and skated around the rink with the other players. + +Jack cheered happily as he skated around the clean rink, and he even let out a loud roar. The other players were impressed, and one of them said, "Good job, Jack! You're so brave!" + +They all had lots of fun playing hockey together, and Jack couldn't wait until he could play hockey again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was a very good boy and liked to pray every day. One day, Jack decided to take a walk in a pretty hall. He said a prayer for all the nice things in his life and smiled. + +But as Jack continued to walk, he suddenly heard a loud noise. At the end of the hall, Jack saw a big scary man. The man was angry and had a baseball bat in his hands. Jack froze and he was so scared that he couldn't move! + +The man came closer and closer and soon he was right in front of Jack. He said, 'This is my hall and you can't be here!' Jack started to cry and he begged the man to let him go. But the man didn't listen to Jack's prayers. He grabbed Jack and threw him out of the hall. + +Jack was so sad. He had prayed for a nice day, but in the end it had been a bad one. Poor Jack lay on the ground, wondering why bad things happen to good people. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named David. He liked to take long walks with his father on the porch. One day, as he was outside playing, he noticed something dead on the porch. + +He curiously asked his father, "What is that?" + +His father calmly replied, "It's a dead bird - it flew too close to the porch and it flew away too late." + +David was sad to see the dead bird, so his father took his hand and said, "Let's take a walk and cheer up." + +So they took a walk together and enjoyed the sunshine. When they were done, David was feeling happy again. He smiled and said, "Let's take a break on the porch." + +When they got back to the porch, they noticed that something had changed. The dead bird was no longer there. Its place was taken by a healthy, chirping bird, happily flapping its wings away in the wind. + +David looked at his father, smiled and said, "Thanks for taking me for a walk - it made me feel better!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to explore and go on adventures. One day, she decided to follow a path into the woods. The path was like a structure, winding through the trees. + +As she followed the path, she noticed that there were lots of useful things along the way. Bushes had berries growing on them and she found a cool, shaded place for a picnic. She saw lots of different insects and animals. + +After she had explored for a while, she started to get cold and the sun was starting to set. She followed the structure of the path back home and remembered how useful it had been to help her find her way around the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to wear her apron. No matter where she went, the apron was always tied around her waist, for it had been a gift from her grandmother. Sarah was very careful with her apron, but this did not stop her brother from teasing her sometimes. + +One day, as Sarah and her brother were playing together, he began to joke about her apron. + +"What's the point of your apron? You don't even need it," he said with a smirk. + +Sarah shook her head and said, "My apron is special. You'll see." + +Although her brother laughed, Sarah knew something he didn't. She'd been feeling a few spots of rain outdoors, and she knew she'd need her apron soon. + +Sure enough, soon after, the sky opened up and the rain started to pour. Thanks to her carefulness with her apron, Sarah was prepared. + +"Nice job wearing your apron," her brother said, a little embarrassed by his decision not to wear one. + +Sarah smiled and said, "I told you my apron was special." +Molly felt excited. She jumped up and hopped around. She felt open and happy. She twirled around with her arms out like she was a plane. She laughed and felt so light. + +Then she decided to go outside and play. She ran onto the grass and skipped around. She touched her knee and touched the grass. She felt open and happy. + +Suddenly, there were loud noises coming from the sky. Molly saw a plane flying high in the sky. She ran to look at it, feeling excited and jumping around. + +She looked up and felt open and happy. She waved at the plane and the plane flew away. Molly smiled, feeling excited and happy. She was so glad to see the plane flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big polar bear named Sally. Sally had a friend whose name was Bridget. They lived together in an icy cave at the far north. + +One day, Bridget grabbed Sally's rod and ran off with it. Sally was so angry that she grabbed her rod and chased after her! When she finally caught up to Bridget, she yelled, "Why did you take my rod?! You shouldn't do that!" + +Bridget looked very sad. She said, "I am so sorry. I was playing a game and it was so much fun that I just wanted to take your rod and play with it too." + +Sally was still very angry at first, but then she remembered that they were best friends. She took a deep breath and said, "It's ok. I forgive you." Bridget smiled and hugged Sally. + +From then on, Sally and Bridget became best friends, playing with the rod together in their icy cave. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob loved to design things and he soon became very good at it. One day he decided to design his own police car. He got out some paper and coloured pencils, and started work. + +But Bob had never designed a police car before and he soon got into a mess. The paper was covered in colourful doodles, making it look very messy! + +"Oh no!" he said. + +Just then, the doorbell rang and it was the police! Bob was so scared that he jumped out of his seat. + +The police said, "Bob, why are you so frightened? We just want to see what you have designed. That sounds like such a fun project!" + +Bob slowly walked to the messy paper, and showed them his police car design. The police officers were very impressed with his efforts and said, "Wow Bob, you are so talented! We are so glad that you want to be a police officer in the future." + +Bob smiled and the police officers carried his design outside to show everyone else. From then on, Bob continued to design more things and was happy to help the police whenever he could. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to swing high and low, higher and higher! She loved it so much! + +One day she was swinging and she saw a soft, velvet rope. It was so long and pretty! She wondered if she could swing on it. + +She asked her mom, "Mama, can I swing on the velvet rope?" + +Mama said, "No sweetie, not that rope. It is slippery and icy and it's not safe!" + +Little girl took her mama's words and understood that it is important to listen to instructions. She kept swinging, with a smile on her face. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to listen to instructions and be careful. +The sun was light and it was the perfect day to go outside. John and his cousin were so excited. They wanted to go on an adventure. John said, "Let's borrow a cow and explore the forest!" + +So, that's what they did. They borrowed a cow from the nearby farm and together, they went on an amazing journey. Everywhere the cow took them, the sun shined brightly. John and his cousin even saw lots of beautiful butterflies and brightly colored birds. + +But soon they were coming to the end of their journey. As they neared the edge of the forest, the sun darkened and the sky turned grey. Then it started raining. But John and his cousin were happy because they had borrowed a cow again! The cow helped shelter them and keep them warm and dry. They stayed there under the cow until the rain stopped and the sun shone brightly again. + +John and his cousin were grateful. They'd learned two important lessons: they were thankful they had borrowed a cow, but they were also thankful to go back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a big bunny. He loved to explore and hop around in the woods. One day, he decided to pick a mushroom to eat. But then, he heard something! It was a loud noise that disturbed the bunny. He looked around to see what could be causing the noise. + +Suddenly, he spotted a bear. The bear was yawning and seemed very sleepy. The bunny hopped closer and asked, "What are you doing?". The bear yawned and replied, "I'm finding mushrooms to eat." The bunny nodded and said, "We can both look for the mushrooms. That way, we won't disturb each other." + +So, the bunny and the bear looked around, and soon they both had enough mushrooms. They said goodbye, and the bunny hopped home with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dancer named Peter. He was very happy and always sang wonderful songs. One day, Peter decided to go and explore the world. So he got into his car, started the engine and zoomed away. + +Peter drove and drove until he saw a beautiful garden. He went out of the car and started to dance. He twirled and twirled around the garden and the birds sang along. + +Just then, Peter saw a friendly bee buzzing around. He stopped and said to it, "Hello friend bee! Would you like to join me in my dance?" The bee saw how jolly and happy Peter was and it said in a small voice, "Yes, of course I will!" + +Peter and the bee zoomed around the garden together, spinning and twirling. Everyone was so happy with their dance, the sun shone brighter, the flowers bloomed and the birds sang louder. Peter and the bee were very proud of their dance together and Peter said, "Let's dance again tomorrow!" The bee smiled and said, "I cannot wait!" They zoomed away together, never to forget their jolly dance. +It was the start of summer and the sun was shining brightly. Every morning Jack and his mom would go for a walk around their neighbourhood. Whenever they arrived at a park, Jack was so excited that he couldn't contain himself! + +One day as they were walking, Jack noticed a huge pile of leaves. His eyes lit up with joy and he yelled out, "Mom, can I tear into these leaves?" His mom smiled and replied, "Sure. Have fun!" + +Jack was giddy with excitement as he tore into the leaves and threw them into the air. He laughed as he watched the leaves dance in the breeze. Jack and his mom enjoyed the summer air as they watched Jack tear through the leaves--it was magical. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a brother. One day, the brother arrived home, looking very careless. The boy was excited to see him, so he rushed to the door, but his brother was so carried away with his thoughts that he didn't even notice him. "Hi brother!" he said, but the brother didn't answer. He just stood in the doorway, staring off into the distance. + +The boy asked, "Are you okay, brother?" But still there was no answer. The boy began to worry, so he touched his brother's shoulder. That was all it took! His brother came back to the present moment and said, "Oh, I'm so sorry, I was just lost in my own thoughts." + +The boy said, "That's okay, brother. I'm glad you arrived home safe and sound." His brother smiled, and they hugged each other. From that day on, the brother was extra careful to be present whenever he arrived home. +Once upon a time, there was a big lock. Every day it kept something important safe inside. But one day, something very bad happened. Someone wanted to get inside the lock, but they couldn't. + +So they decided to ignore the big lock. Every day, the bad people tried to find a way to open the lock. But the lock was too big. They couldn't open it. + +The bad people kept ignoring the lock. They kept trying to find a way to open it. But they couldn't. Finally, they gave up. The big lock stayed safe. + +The people who cared about the important things inside were very happy. The big lock had made their things safe from the bad people. They thanked the big lock for protecting them. + +And in the end, the big lock kept ignoring the bad people. It stayed big and strong, protecting the important things inside forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy who wanted to be a real angel. She wanted to have wings and fly high and watch everything from above. Her mom told her that she had to be good in order to be an angel. + +One day, she peeked into her mom's bedroom and saw her playing with feathers. She got angry and asked her mom why she was playing with the feathers. + +"These feathers will be my angel wings," her mom said. "I am making an angel costume for you, so you can be an angel". + +Amy was very excited! She quickly ran off to practice being a real angel. From then on Amy tried her best to be as good as she could. + +Months later, Amy was chosen to be a real angel in the school play. She was so proud of herself and felt like she had achieved her dream. + +The moral of the story is that if your actions are good and you are kind, then you will always be rewarded. Just like Amy, if you work hard and stay on track, one day your dreams will come true! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful mermaid. She had graceful swimming moves that all other fishes in the sea admired. + +Every morning, she would float around the coral and greet all the other fish. One day, she noticed a tall staircase that descended down to the dark deep ocean below. + +The mermaid was so curious and wanted to explore what was down there. She waved to the fish, and said: "I'm gonna take a step down the stairs and see what is underneath. I'll be back soon!" + +The fish wished the mermaid well and she swam off. As she swam lower and lower, the water became colder and darker. But the mermaid kept swimming gracefully, determined to finish her mission. + +At the bottom, she found a beautiful and mysterious world. Everywhere she looked, she could find something new and exciting. She wasn't sure if she could ever finish exploring, but she knew it was going to be an amazing journey! +Once upon a time, there were two young kids, Jimmy and Emma. The two best friends were always together, they were almost like twins! One day, they were running around and having fun in the playground when they spotted a stomach full of sweets. + +Jimmy was very excited, but Emma said: "We shouldn't take them, we need to mind what we do". + +Jimmy became angry and disagreed. "Why? We can take some sweets, it's okay!", he said. + +Emma replied: "It's not okay! We have to be careful and mind our behaviour, we are still young so we shouldn't take things that don't belong to us". + +Jimmy reluctantly agreed, and decided to leave the sweets alone. As they walked away, Jimmy and Emma held hands, knowing that being good and minding the rules was always the best way to go. +One day Tara was looking for her telephone. She asked her mom, “Mom, where is my telephone?†“I think it belongs in your bedroom,†said her mom. So Tara went up the stairs to her bedroom. She looked around, but she couldn't find her telephone anywhere. + +Tara came back to her mom and said, “Mom, I can’t find my telephone.†“Oh, let’s look for it together,†said her mom. + +Tara and her mom looked everywhere. In the kitchen, the living room and even in the garden. But they still couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Tara saw something shiny in the corner. It was her telephone. “Oh, there it is!†said Tara. Her mom smiled and said, “You found it! This is a very cheap telephone, but it belongs to you.†+Once upon a time, there was a girl named Liza. She was three years old and very excited about the crystal she had just received. + +"Mummy, look!" she exclaimed. "I have a crystal!" + +Her mother smiled. "That's so lovely," she replied. "You should take good care of it." + +Liza nodded seriously and hugged the crystal tightly. She found it so interesting! + +But later, she became bored. She had kept looking at her crystal all day long, and it was getting a bit boring. "I want to do something else," she said. + +"How about playing with your toys in the living room?" Her mother suggested. + +Liza's eyes lit up. She quickly put away her crystal and ran into the living room. It was so much more fun than just looking at her crystal all day. + +And from then on, Liza and her crystal had a special agreement. Whenever she was feeling bored, she'd receive a hug from the crystal. It always made her happy and she always smiled. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jamie. Jamie was a special boy, he always told the truth. One day, Jamie wanted a rare ice-cream cone. He went to the store and asked for one. The storekeeper said, "I'm sorry, we don't have any rare ice-cream cones today." + +Jamie was disappointed, but he decided to tell the truth and not lie. He said, "That's ok. I was just asking. Thank you!" + +The storekeeper was so impressed that he decided to give Jamie a rare ice-cream cone as a reward. Jamie was very happy and brought it home. + +When Jamie's mother saw the cone, she asked him where he got it from. Jamie thought about lying and saying he found it in the park but he remembered that he promised to always tell the truth. So he told his mother the truth. + +Jamie's mother was so proud of him for telling the truth. She gave him a big hug and said, "You did the right thing by telling the truth. Always remember that honesty is the best policy!" + +Jamie was so glad he had made the right decision and promised his mother to never lie. From that day on, Jamie always told the truth and was rewarded for it. He learned the important lesson that honesty is always the best policy. +Once there was a bald man who lived in a small village. He loved the village because it was so peaceful. + +One day he went for a walk through the village. He paused and looked at all the wonderful things. The birds chirping, the wind blowing in the trees, and the sun shining on his head. It was all so beautiful. + +He decided to take a break. He sat down on a bench and closed his eyes to take a nap. Suddenly he heard some noise coming from a nearby house. He opened his eyes and saw children playing and laughing. + +The man smiled and felt happy to be in such a peaceful place. He then got up and continued his walk. As he was walking, he came across a small pond and stopped. + +He stood there for a few moments and looked around. He noticed something in the pond. It was a frog! The bald man paused and enjoyed the moment. Then he continued his walk, feeling content and peaceful. +Molly was 3 years old and always feeling restless. She wanted something new but had no idea what that could be. One day, she was walking in the park, when she met a strange old lady. + +Molly: "Hi! Where are you going, old lady?" + +Old Lady: "Oh, I'm here to sell a special kind of voice." + +Molly was excited. She wanted to buy the voice, so she asked how much it cost. The old lady told Molly that the voice was priceless, but Molly had to promise to never use it. She thought about it for a moment. + +Molly: "OK, I promise I won’t use it. Please let me buy it!" + +The old lady smiled, and Molly gladly handed over her money. She then went home, excited to try out the voice. + +At first, Molly only whispered with the voice. But soon, the temptation was too strong and Molly started to yell with it. Suddenly her house began to shake and before Molly knew it, the whole house was crumbling down. She was never able to use the voice again and was left feeling restless and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a secret hidden in the woods. No one knew what it was, but the animals did. They kept the secret safe and away from everyone. + +One day, a brave little girl named Anna went in to the woods to test the secret! She was so excited and all of the animals watched intently. She looked around for the secret. + +Finally, Anna found it! But it wasn't what she expected. She saw an emergency alarm! Anna ran and pushed the button. Then she heard sirens and everyone knew that the emergency had been found. + +The animals were so relieved and thankful that Anna had found the hidden emergency alarm! Now they knew that they would be safe if anything ever happened. That was Anna's special test that she passed with flying colors! +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very proud. Every day she did her best to help her mom and dad. + +One day, her mom and dad asked her to do something special. They asked her to provide them with some chocolate for the birthday party that night. + +The girl was very proud. She wanted to make her mom and dad happy. So, she worked really hard to find the chocolate. + +But everywhere she went, all the chocolate had been sold out! She tried her best, but it seemed impossible to find any. + +The girl was very worried now. She wanted to make her mom and dad happy. Then, she had an idea. She found some other sweet treats and created a special surprise just for her mom and dad. + +When her mom and dad saw the surprise they were so proud. The girl was very proud too, because she was able to provide them with something special after all. +Once upon a time there was a small, deaf girl. She loved to imagine. All of her dreams were so big and so safe. + +One day, as she was walking through her garden, she stumbled upon a big surprise in the corner. It was a bunny! She was so excited to find the little creature and decided to take it home. + +When she got back inside, the little girl tried to talk to the bunny. + +"Hello, bunny! I'm so happy you're here," she said. + +But the bunny couldn't hear her. After all, it was deaf. + +The little girl was disappointed, but then she had an idea. She imagined that the bunny was talking to her! Suddenly the bunny was alive, and they were having a conversation. + +The two of them talked until the sun started to set. Then the little girl hugged the bunny goodbye and put it back in the garden. + +From that day on, the little girl and the bunny were the best of friends. Every day, she imagined that the bunny was talking to her, and they had wonderful conversations. The bunny was always so safe with the little girl. +Once upon a time there lived a mighty knight. He was brave and strong and he loved to go on adventures. + +One day, he came across a big chamber in a far away forest. He walked inside and spotted a dragon! It was huge, with giant wings and sharp claws. + +The dragon said to the knight, "Surrender, or I will eat you!" + +The knight was scared, but he was also very brave. He shouted, "I will never surrender!" + +The dragon began to breathe fire. The knight tried to fight but the dragon was too mighty. He was about to be burned by the dragon's fire breath, when suddenly a small mouse ran up to the dragon and whispered something in his ear. + +The dragon paused and said to the knight, "Very well, I will spare your life - but you must surrender your sword." + +The knight had no other choice. He lifted his sword, and in a single moment, his bravery, his adventures and his mighty life were no more. He had to surrender. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake was three years old. Jake wanted to go to the park and play, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +“But Mommy, I want to go to the park!†Jake said, a bit worried. + +“No, Jake,†his mom said. “The park is dangerous. We will have to do something else today.†+ +At first Jake was sad, but then he had a brilliant idea. He suggested playing in the backyard instead. His mom agreed, so Jake ran outside and started to play. + +At first, everything was fun. Jake got to play with his toys, jump in muddy puddles, and even take a few swings around the trees. As the sun went down, though, Jake started to worry. + +The backyard suddenly seemed very dark and dangerous. Jake called for his mom, but she did not come. He called again and again, but there was still no answer. + +Suddenly, his mom opened the door and walked into the backyard. Jake ran to her and she said, “It’s ok, sweetie. I was just inside and heard you calling. I knew you would need me to keep you safe.†+ +She hugged him tight and said “I will always repeat - the park can be dangerous, but our backyard is a safe place +Tim was at the park playing on the slide. He loved sliding down the slick green slide. +Suddenly he heard a loud voice. It said, "Hey ignorant kid, what are you doing here? Don't you know there's a test tomorrow?" + +Tim stopped and stared at the person. He had never heard someone talk to him like that before. He wasn't sure what to do. + +Suddenly a hand rested on his shoulder. Tim turned to see an old man. The old man said, "Ignore that person, Tim. They're too ignorant to know any better. Just keep playing and forget they said anything." + +Tim smiled at the old man. He felt suddenly much better. He thanked the old man and, with renewed enthusiasm, returned to the slide. + +He knew that no matter what, he would do his best on the test tomorrow and wouldn't let the ignorant person's words stop him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved playing with her toy puppy, but she knew she had to go to her tutor to learn how to read. That made her a little bit scared. + +One day, Lucy asked her mum, "Mum, why do I have to go to the tutor?" + +Mum said, "It's important to learn, Lucy. It will be so much fun!" + +So, Lucy put on her shoes and went to the tutor. When she arrived, the tutor gave her a big stack of books to wrap in paper. Lucy had never done this before and it made her feel a bit more scared. + +But then the tutor smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. I'm here to help you and soon you'll be an expert at wrapping books." + +And that's exactly what happened. With the tutor's help, Lucy was soon an expert at wrapping books and no longer felt scared at all. In fact, she was proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little boy called Tom. Tom was full of energy and loved to rock around. Every day he would rock in his favourite spot in the garden. + +One day, Tom saw a large rock in his garden. He wanted to give it a go and see what it was like. Tom climbed onto the rock, excited to start rocking. + +Just before he started, Tom felt a sharp pain in his foot. He stopped and looked at it. Tom was sad and started to cry. + +Tom's mum saw what happened and rushed to his side. She said, "What's wrong Tom? Has something hurt you?". + +Tom nodded his head and said, "My foot hurt when I rocked on the big rock". + +Mum gave Tom a hug and said, "It's ok, let's put a bandage on it. Then you won't feel pain when you rock again!". + +Tom nodded and smiled, happy to be able to rock again. +Once upon a time there was a warrior who thought he was so strong. He had a giant sword that he was very proud of. + +One day, he went to a magical forest. When he arrived, he spotted a stone with strange markings on it. He decided to remove it. But as soon as he touched the stone, he heard a loud voice saying, “Foolish man! Put the stone back or else!†+ +The warrior was scared and quickly put the stone back. + +The voice spoke again and said, “You cannot remove something from a place you don’t belong. That was a very foolish thing to do.†+ +The warrior was embarrassed and ashamed. He understood the lesson and the moral value of this experience. From that point on, he thought twice before removing anything else. He realised that it's better to leave things as they are, rather than taking or changing them foolishly. He also learned to respect nature and take care of it. + +The end. +Sam wanted an orange so he asked his mom. His mom said, "No, Sam. Oranges are not easy to get and they are too expensive to buy right now." Sam was disappointed and he asked her again. His mom said, "Try asking your grandma, Sam. Maybe she will accept your request." + +So Sam went to his grandma's house. He asked her, "Grandma, can I have an orange?" She smiled and said, "Of course, Sam." She took him to the kitchen and pointed at the big orange tree on the window sill. Sam was so excited and started to pick an orange from the tree. His grandma said, "Take just one, Sam. It's not an easy job to pick an orange from the tree and I don't want you to waste them." + +Sam grabbed one orange from the tree and held it in his hands. He accepted his grandma's sweet gift and went home. His mom saw the orange and said, "Your grandma is really wonderful, Sam." Sam smiled and replied, "Yes, she accepted my request." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited that day because she was going to the fair. She had heard there were lots of games and tasty treats to enjoy. + +Sarah asked her mom. “Can I go to the fair, please?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, but you need to meet me there. I’m going to introduce you to your new wagon.†+ +When Sarah arrived at the fair she looked around in amazement. There were so many things to see and do! Then, Sarah heard her mom call out her name. + +Sarah ran over and hugged her mom. Her mom introduced her to her new wagon. It was bright red with yellow stars on it and had big wheels. + +Sarah was so excited to take her wagon for a ride around the fair. She raced around in it, playing games and trying all the fun activities. Sarah had a fair day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy. He was only three years old. He loved to wear his warm bathrobe when it was chilly outside. + +One day, Billy woke up and it was warm outside. But he wanted to wear his warm bathrobe anyway. So, he asked his mom. + +Billy said, "Mom, can I put on my warm bathrobe?" + +His mom said, "No, Billy. It's too warm. You don't need to wear it today." + +Billy began to complain. "But I like wearing my warm bathrobe. Please, mom?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, Billy. I'm sorry, but you can wear the bathrobe tomorrow when it's colder". + +Billy sighed, but he knew his mom was right. He didn't have to complain, and he had to respect his mom's decision. + +So, Billy went outside without his warm bathrobe, but he promised himself to be sure to wear it the next day! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little boy. He wanted to go for a walk, so he put on his shoes and grabbed his key. He went outside, but he didn't know where he was going. + +The boy saw a beautiful garden. He saw a big red flower and a yellow butterfly. He saw a small stream with shiny fish swimming in it. He asked himself, "What is this place?" + +He started to walk around the garden and noticed a huge locked gate. He looked around and saw a key hanging from a tree. The boy stepped up to the tree and took the key. He thought to himself, "I wonder what I can do with this key." + +He tried the key in the gate, and it opened. He stepped inside and saw a huge castle. He said, "Wow! I wonder what is inside the castle." + +He climbed the steps to the castle door. He slid the key into the lock, and the door opened. + +Inside he found a wonderful place. It was filled with toys, books, and games. He said, "This must have been what the key was for!" + +The clumsy little boy was so happy. He learned that day that you never know what you'll find when you take a walk. +One day, Kevin decided to go on an adventure. He marched all the way to the park. When he got there, he saw a desk! It was weird but he thought it looked fun. He hopped up on the desk and marched around. The desk wobbled and Kevin laughed. After he had fun marching around the desk, he decided to go back home. But on the way, he found a lot of other things to do. He marched across a bridge and through a forest. There were so many wonderful things to see! In the end, Kevin had a grand adventure and a really weird time marching around on the park desk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and really loved to listen to a special song. Whenever she heard it, she was filled with joy. + +One day, when she was playing outside, Lucy noticed a strange old man. He was carrying a box of toys with him. "Hey little one," the old man said. "Do you want something special? I will pay you to listen to my song!" + +At first, Lucy was a little scared. But then, she decided to give it a try. She got her friends together, and they all listened to the old man's song together. + +As they listened, Lucy realised that the song was actually quite useful. It made her feel relaxed and happy. Before long, all the kids were singing and dancing to the song with the old man. + +That day, Lucy learnt a valuable lesson that would stay with her for a long time. Even though something may seem a bit strange at first, there could be something beneficial lurking beneath that can be really useful. +John wanted to find something to do, but he was troubled. He looked around and saw a cable. He grabbed the cable and sat down on the living room rug. He started to play with the cable, wrapping it around his hands and watching it as it slid onto the floor. He sat and played with it for a while, until it was time for bed. Sure enough, John was smiling as he got up and said a cheerful goodnight. +Once upon a time there was a very special girl. Her name was Maggie and she lived in an ordinary house in the country. She was three years old, but she knew something that no other three year old did. + +One day, Maggie was playing in her garden when suddenly a fairy appeared. Her wings were shiny and sparkly, and she wore a brightly coloured dress. The fairy had come to give Maggie a special warning. + +"Maggie," the fairy said, "I have been sent from the Universe to give you a message. You must never forget it. You must always be kind to everyone, no matter what. All of us in the Universe are connected. When one of us is kind, the whole Universe feels it." + +Maggie listened carefully to what the fairy said and promised that she would never forget her warning. Maggie thanked the fairy before she flew away, back up to the stars in the night sky. + +Although it seemed like an ordinary day, Maggie felt special and knew that she could make the Universe a nicer place, one act of kindness at a time. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy who loved adventure. His mother had done her best to teach him valuable lessons about dealing with life. Today was different though. Today, his mother gave him an orange. + +Tommy looked at the orange and asked, "What’s this?" +His mother smiled and replied, “It’s an orange. Fruits are healthy and they are good for you. Would you like to try it?†+ +But Tommy shook his head. He knew that if he ate it, then he would no longer have the orange. Instead, he shrugged his shoulders, not wanting to take the risk. + +His mother stopped and looked at him, understanding that her lesson was about to be learned. “Tommy, sometimes you have to take risks. Sometimes it's okay to try something new and have fun.†+ +Tommy smiled, understanding what she meant and took a big bite out of the orange. He felt a burst of orange flavour and couldn’t help but laugh. He had taken the risk and it had paid off. + +Moral of the story: Taking risks can pay off and it’s important to be brave and try new things. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was a very curious boy. One day, as he was walking through the woods, he came across something very unusual. He saw a snake! The snake was beautiful, with colourful scales and a long thin body. + +Jack got very excited and carefully reached out to rub the snake. As soon as his hand touched the snake, it wriggled and moved away from him. Jack cried, "Wait snake! I just want to give you a friendly rub!". + +The snake paused and looked at Jack. It replied, "I'm not sure. That's not something snakes usually do". Jack thought for a moment and said with a big smile, "We can try! Let me just give you a little rub". + +The snake agreed and so Jack lightly rubbed it. It felt strange, but the snake seemed to enjoy it. It kept wriggling and even the unusual feeling of being rubbed made the snake smile. It was a very strange but wonderful experience! +Once upon a time, there was a clever horse. He was so clever that he knew how to do all sorts of tricks, like jumping over fences and running really fast. + +One day, the horse was out for a walk. He kept walking until he came to a lake. The lake looked really pretty, and the horse couldn't help himself, he wanted to jump in for a swim. + +But before he could jump in, the horse heard a voice coming from the lake. He looked closely and saw another horse inside the lake. "What are you doing in there?" asked the clever horse. + +The other horse replied, "I'm stuck and I regret my decision to jump into this lake. It's too deep and I can't get out! Can you please help me?" + +The clever horse thought for a moment and then got an idea. He walked around the lake until he found a shallow part of the lake. He slowly guided the other horse to the shallower part, and soon enough, he was able to pull the other horse out of the lake. + +The other horse was so grateful that he thanked the clever horse. The clever horse was happy to help, and then the two horses went on their way. +The little girl had a big, chubby head. One day she was very curious about it, so she asked her grandma to explain. Grandma smiled and said, "Your head is chubby because it has such lovely thoughts. They take up a lot of space which is why your head looks so big." + +The little girl thought about this for a moment. Then she pointed to her grandma's head and asked, "Does your head have a lot of thoughts too?" Grandma nodded and said, "Yes, my head is full of thoughts too. But, my thoughts are different than yours. That's why each head is special and unique." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's nice, grandma!" Then she asked, "Can you show me how to find my thoughts?" Grandma smiled and said, "Of course! Just close your eyes and think. That's how you'll find your thoughts." + +The little girl was delighted. She closed her eyes and tried to think. She remembered all the wonderful things her grandma had told her and soon she had a lovely smile on her chubby head. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a big marble. He loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Tom's dad saw him playing with the marble. He frowned and said, "That marble looks too thick! You should put it away!" + +Tom didn't want to put the marble away, so he stuck his tongue out at his dad. His dad frowned again and said, "You need to listen to me!" + +Tom didn't want to listen. He kept playing with the marble. But then, he accidentally dropped it! It rolled away on the floor and broke! + +Tom's dad frowned and said, "I told you not to play with that marble. Now it's broken!" Tom was very sad and he cried. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was ready to try something new. She had a piano in her room, and it was time to feed it. + +Alice walked over to the piano, excited to learn something new. She placed her hands on the keys and said to herself, "I'm ready!" + +Alice's Mom heard her and came into the room. She said, "Alice, I'm so proud of you! You're doing a great job learning to feed the piano." + +Alice smiled and leaned over the piano. She started to press the keys and the music flowed out. She loved the sound, and kept playing. Soon, she was playing a beautiful melody. + +Alice looked up at her Mom and said, "I'm so happy! I can't wait to practice more and feed the piano even better." + +Alice's Mom smiled. "I'm so proud of you, Alice. You worked so hard and you're ready for the piano." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John loved to play and he was always counting the sticks he picked up. One day, after he had picked up a few sticks, he saw a very big one lying on the ground. It was brown and shiny and even sparkled a little bit. + +John couldn't wait to pick it up, but then he heard his mother calling his name. She asked him to come back immediately because it was time for lunch. He knew he didn't have time to put the stick in his pocket, so he decided just to take it with him. + +John ran to the table and there his mother asked him why he was holding the stick in his hand. John explained why he was holding the stick and his mother said to him, "John, it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. It's wrong, no matter how many sticks you found before. Remember that." + +John knew his mother was right and since then, he never takes things that don't belong to him. He counts the sticks he finds, but he never takes them with him. + +Remember this story, boys and girls. Never take things that don't belong to you, no matter how many of them you find. +Once there was a humble beetle called Benny. He lived in a little tree in the woods. Every day, he would look for food and watch the sun go down. + +One day, something new happened. Benny met another beetle called Louise. Louise was a kind and gentle beetle. As they talked, they soon became friends. + +Benny felt happy around Louise. He had never felt this way before. He asked Louise if she would marry him. + +Louise said she was sorry, but she could not marry him. She said that she had to leave and that she didn't want to say goodbye. + +Benny was very sad. He didn't know what to do. He watched Louise softly fly away and soon she was gone. + +Although Benny was sad, he was still happy he had been given the chance to meet Louise. He could remember the time they had spent together, even when she had gone. +Once upon a time, there was a panda who set off to explore the world. She was very pale with big, black eyes that sparkled in the sun. + +The panda started her journey in a big, green meadow. She was excited to meet new animals and to see new places. She said to a rabbit: "Let's have an adventure!" + +But the rabbit warned her: "Be careful. It's dangerous out there!" The panda didn't listen and she set off alone. + +Sadly, she got lost in the forest and couldn't find a way out. She searched for days and nights, but it was no use. With no food or water, the panda was too weak to continue. She eventually got so pale that she passed away. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was three years old and she was always very curious. She wanted to know the truth about everything that happened around her. + +One day, she saw her mom cleaning the house. Lisa asked her mom why she was doing it and her mom replied "To keep things neat and tidy and make sure everything is in order, sweetie." + +Lisa was not satisfied with this answer and decided to go and look for the truth. She began exploring the house and was soon in the attic. It was very messy, with all sorts of things scattered around. + +Lisa didn't mind the mess and started searching for the truth. When she was done searching she found a piece of paper. The paper had some writing on it and it said that if you cleaned the mess, you would find the truth. + +Lisa was determined to find the truth so she started to clean. After a while, the attic was clean but Lisa couldn't find the truth. She started to feel disappointed and sad. + +In the end, Lisa never found the truth. She learned that sometimes, the truth is never revealed, no matter how hard we try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and liked to wear pretty dresses. One day, there was a very special postman at the door. He had a bag filled with mail. He was wearing a uniform, with a big red hat and a funny hat. + +The postman spoke to Lucy in a friendly voice. He said: "Hi Lucy, here is your mail. Would you like to wear it?" + +Lucy was so excited, but then she realised that she was not wearing anything special. She was upset and said to the postman: "No, I don't want to wear this mail. It's not special enough for me." + +The postman smiled and said: "That's okay, dear Lucy. I just thought it might be nice if you wore something special today. Would you like to pick something else instead then?" + +Lucy smiled and said: "Yes! I would like to wear my pretty dress!" + +The postman smiled and said: "Great choice! That dress is perfect for a special day like this!" + +And Lucy wore her pretty dress and felt special and happy again. +Theo and his mom were in the kitchen. +"Let's make lunch!" said his mom. +Theo was excited. He watched as his mom put some food on the stove. +"Theo," said his mom. "Why don't you go get the colorful bowl from the kitchen cupboard?" She smiled at him. +Theo ran to the cupboard to get the bowl. He was so proud of himself as he placed the bowl on the counter. +"Now Theo," said his mom. "Can you rub the potatoes?" +Theo nodded eagerly and grabbed the potatoes. He started to rub them with his little hands. +His mom smiled and watched him rub the potatoes. +"What happens when we rub the potatoes, Theo?" asked his mom. + +Theo thought for a moment. He smiled. "They get soft!" +"That's right Theo!" said his mom. "Then, we can put them on the stove and make lunch!" +Theo smiled. He was very proud of himself. +Eventually, Theo had rubbed all the potatoes, and they put them on the stove. With the colorful bowl filled with potatoes, the kitchen smelled delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who had a little green ashtray sitting on her window sill. Every night, the old lady would take the ashtray, pick up her purple telephone, and call her best friend. + +One night, after the old lady had finished her conversation, she noticed something very peculiar about the ashtray - it had started to move! In shock, the old lady yelled out to her friend, "What in the world is happening?" + +Her friend replied, "The ashtray must be kind, because it wants you to be happy. It heard all the lovely things you said to me, and wanted to reward you with a dance!" + +The old lady couldn't believe it! She watched the ashtray dance around her kitchen and a wide smile spread across her face. She thought, "This ashtray really is so kind!" + +The ashtray danced until it was too tired and then it settled back on the window sill. The old lady said, "Thank you," and the little green ashtray just sat there, sparkling in the moonlight. +Once upon a time there was a boy named David. He was a very curious three-year-old, always trying to design something new. + +One day, David decided he wanted to design a new refrigerator. He thought it would be fun to have a rare refrigerator. He went to the store and told the storekeeper about his plan. + +The storekeeper smiled and said, "That's a great idea, David! We don't have a rare refrigerator like the one you want. But I can get you whatever parts you need to build it." + +David was so excited and quickly selected all the parts he needed. He went home and worked hard to put everything together and design his special refrigerator. + +When David was finished, he proudly showed off his rare refrigerator. Everyone was amazed at how well it worked! + +From then on, whenever anyone had a question about how to design something, they would always ask David, who had become an expert designer. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy. His name was Bobby and he was three years old. + +One day, he found an old, rusty tray outside in the garden. He was very excited and brought it inside. + +Bobby wanted to make the tray look better, so he got some paint and a brush and he began to work. After a while, Bobby felt very tired and put the tray down on the table. + +At the same time, his father came into the room. When he saw the tray, he frowned. He said to Bobby, "What are you doing, son?" + +Bobby said proudly, "I'm making this tray look better, Daddy. It didn't look very nice, but now it looks better! Can I keep it?" + +His father smiled and said, "Well done, Bobby. You are very clever. Yes, you can keep it." + +Bobby was very pleased and gave his father a big hug. He was very proud of his work. + +The end. +Once, there was a little girl named Jane who was very thoughtful. She was walking in the woods and looking at all of the different mushrooms. She found one that was very special, and she felt like it belonged to her. + +Jane asked her mom, "Mommy, can I keep this mushroom?" + +Her mom nodded, "Yes, you can keep it! Be careful and take good care of it." + +Jane was so excited and carefully picked up the mushroom. She held it close to her chest, and she felt like it was a part of her. She sat down with it and whispered sweet things so the mushroom would feel special. + +Every day, Jane would go to the woods and talk to her special mushroom. She would tell it all of her secrets and how much she loved it. She truly felt like it belonged to her. + +Jane and her mushroom were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved to giggle and play. + +One morning, Lucy was playing in her bedroom when she heard a loud noise. She looked out her window and saw a man running very fast. As he ran, he sneezed loudly. + +"Gesundheit!" said Lucy. + +The man stopped running and turned towards Lucy. He was holding an envelope. + +"Here you go," he said, handing her the envelope. "It's for you." + +Lucy opened the envelope excitedly. Inside was a big surprise! It was a toy for Lucy to play with. + +Lucy thanked the man for her gift. Then she went back inside to play with her new toy. She had great fun, and she never forgot the man who ran so fast and sneezed so loudly. +Once there was a magical chest which held the most wonderful treasures. Every day the treasure would change, so everyone wanted to share it. One day a group of friends went to the fair, and when they saw the chest, they all wanted to share the treasure. They asked each other, "Who should get to go first?" + +Suddenly a little three year old girl said, "I want to go first." Everyone laughed, but talked it over and decided that it would be fair to let her go first. So the girl opened the chest, and found the most beautiful thing— a glittering set of rainbow blocks! She gasped in delight, and the others clapped to show their appreciation. + +The girl carefully shared the rainbow blocks with her friends. Everyone had fun building and playing games with the blocks. When they were finished, they thanked the girl for opening the chest and sharing the treasure. + +The little girl smiled at her friends, happy to have shared the magical treasure. "Let's come back to the fair tomorrow!" she said. Everyone agreed, and that is what they did. They kept returning to the magical chest, sharing its treasures with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named George. He loved to explore the world around him and never stayed still for too long. He was always very restless. + +One day, he decided to explore the kitchen. He ran around, looking at all sorts of interesting things. Then he heard a sound. + +"What was that?" he wondered. He decided to investigate. He slowly and carefully peeked around the corner, not sure what he would find. + +Suddenly, he noticed a little boy sitting in the corner. The boy was holding a toy and playing with it. George was a very curious mouse, so he crept closer to have a better look. + +The little boy noticed George and smiled. "You must be the mouse," he said. "I've been looking for you. Would you like to play with me?" + +George was surprised. After a few moments, he nodded. The little boy smiled. "Let's play a game," he said. "I'll hide something, and you can try to guess where it is." + +George was excited. He ran around, peeking in all sorts of places. After a few minutes he found the hidden toy. The little boy smiled when George showed him. + +George was very happy. He had made a new friend, and he loved playing guessing games. He couldn't wait to explore the kitchen with the little boy again. +Once there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was ever so careless and never did what his mummy asked. One night his mummy had to go out, so Ben was alone. He was really scared and his mind was full of nightmares. But before she left, his mummy signed him a picture of a rainbow. Ben knew that whatever happened, his mummy would still love him. + +So Ben held onto the picture tightly and all the monsters and nightmares began to fade away. He was safe in his bedroom, until his mummy came back home. Ben was so happy to see her and gave her a big hug. He knew that his mummy would never let any of his nightmares come true. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was going to the beach to have some fun. She left the baby behind. + +The baby was envious that his mommy went to the beach and he didn't. He looked out the window and saw the waves from the tide. He wanted to go too, but he couldn't. + +Mommy was playing in the sand and having lots of fun. Suddenly, the tide got too high and it started to come towards Mommy. + +The baby was worried for Mommy and ran out to help her. He wanted to prevent the tide from hurting her. He used all of his strength to push back the tide. + +The baby was a hero that day. He saved Mommy from the tide. The mommy was happy and so was the baby. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was having a big birthday party with lots of presents and people around. Jane was very excited, but when she looked outside the window, she saw something strange. All the birds had turned black! + +Jane was shocked and began to worry that her birthday would be ruined. With no time to lose, she quickly ran outside to see what had happened. When she got there, she saw a big, black cloud blocking out the sun. + +Jane knew she had to do something. She thought and thought until she came up with a plan. She ran inside and grabbed her biggest, strongest umbrella. Then she ran back outside and opened it up. + +The black cloud started to leave and the birds all flew away. Jane had saved the day! She had used her smarts and bravery to keep her special day safe. + +The moral of this story is simple: with a lot of thought and courage, you can make things right. No matter how dark it looks, always remember you can make things bright. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little jeep. He used to get stuck and freeze whenever he went up a hill. + +That made him feel very sad. He decided to talk to his best friend, an old orange car. +"I can't go up the hill, I just freeze!", complained the jeep. + +The old car smiled and said," Don't worry! I can help you. Just take a deep breath and climb the hill, very slowly." + +The jeep was scared and hesitant, but he did what his friend said. He took a deep breath, started climbing the hill, and went up without freezing. + +The jeep was so happy that he cheered, "Yay! I made it!" His friend smiled and said, "See, I told you that you could do it, if you just tried!" + +The jeep and his friend smiled and laughed, as they drove off into the sunset. +Molly and her dad were walking to the factory. Molly was so excited. Everywhere she looked she saw something to make her happy. When they reached the factory they stopped in front of the big building. + +Molly's dad said, "Let's go inside!" Molly started clapping her hands together with joy. + +Once inside, they walked around the factory. Molly saw workers making lots of things that made her very happy. + +Molly's dad asked, "Do you like it here?" Molly clapped her hands together again and smiled. + +Molly's dad said, "Great! Then we can come back again!" Molly was so happy that she started to clap with her dad. They kept clapping in the factory until it was time to go home. +Once there was a little girl named Annie. She liked her white dress very much and enjoyed wearing it all the time. One day, Annie's mommy had a very special surprise for her. She took out a piece of tape and decided to make Annie a very special bow to put on her dress. Annie was so excited! + +Annie's mommy said, "Now, Annie, I'm going to put this white tape around your dress and make you a bow." Annie said, "That sounds fun! I enjoy making bows." Annie's mommy smiled and finished making the bow. She said, "There, now you look beautiful, Annie." Annie said, "Thank you, Mommy." She enjoyed her new bow very much. + +Annie was so proud of her new dress with the white bow. She twirled around and around and said, "Look at me, everyone! I'm a princess! Thank you for the bow, Mommy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart." Annie was so excited and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a patient little mouse. Every day, he hoped the sun would shine so he could go outside and play. He was a very regular mouse and followed the same routine day after day: first he would have breakfast, then he would take a nap, then he would play a game. + +One day, the patient little mouse saw something exciting: a patch of buttercups in a nearby field! He quickly ran over, hoping to pick one and bring it home to his family. + +He carefully picked one and was just about to take a step, when he heard a loud voice. + +"Stop!" The voice said. + +The mouse looked up, and he saw a bear. + +"Please put the buttercup back," said the bear. "That's my favourite flower. I hope you don't mind. Would you like to pick another one instead?" + +The mouse nodded and smiled. He was very patient, so he chose another flower and thanked the bear for his kindness. + +The patient little mouse took the flower home and presented it to his family. They were so pleased! From that day on, the little mouse would always hope to encounter the bear again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: a little girl and a little boy. + +"Let's set off on an adventure!" the little boy said. + +The little girl smiled and replied, "Yes, let's find something special." + +So they set off and explored many places. They realized that they needed a cable to cross the biggest river they had ever seen. + +The little girl looked around. Suddenly she spotted something shiny at the edge of the river. She ran over to it and picked it up. It was a fake cable! + +The little boy laughed and said, "That is not a real cable, it is a fake cable. We need to find a real one so that we can cross the river and continue our adventure." + +So they looked everywhere until they finally found a real cable. They set it up and crossed the river easily. + +The little girl and little boy had a wonderful adventure together! +Maggie was excited for her day with Mommy. She was going to pick strawberries! She was so excited that she jumped up and down and said, "Let's go, Mommy! Let's go pick strawberries!" + +Mommy explained to Maggie what they were going to do. She said, "We will go to the strawberry field and pick some strawberries. We will put them in the basket and when we get home, we can make a yummy strawberry pie!" + +Maggie and Mommy arrived at the strawberry field. Maggie was so excited to see all the strawberries. She took a deep breath and said, "Oh, this smells so yummy Mommy!" + +They began to pick the strawberries and put them into the basket. It was fun for Maggie, but after a while, her fingers started to feel uncomfortable. Mommy saw that Maggie was uncomfortable and said, "It's ok sweetie, we can stop picking strawberries. We already have enough for our yummy strawberry pie." + +Maggie was relieved and thanked Mommy. Mommy smiled and said "Let's go home now and make that yummy strawberry pie!" +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old bear. He was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. He stopped to listen and it sounded like a bone being parted. He looked around and noticed a fox in the bushes. + +The bear said, "Where did you get that bone?" +The fox said, "I found it while walking through the woods." + +The bear grumbled and said, "That bone is mine, give it back!" The fox yelled, "No! I found it first!" + +The two animals argued and argued until the bear decided to part the bone with the fox. They divided the bone in two and both went away happy. The bear had his part of the bone and the fox had its part of the bone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was playing outside his house when he suddenly saw something unusual. It was a tuna! Jack couldn't believe it. He had never seen a tuna so close before. + +He ran to his mom and asked, "Mommy, can I keep the tuna?" + +His mom replied, "Of course you can, Jack. But you'll have to turn it into a pet." + +So Jack took the tuna and kept it in a bowl filled with water. He fed it every day and started talking to it. + +One day, the tuna started talking back! It said, "What a beautiful day we have today. Let's go for a swim," and it started swimming around the bowl. + +Jack and the tuna became best friends. They had lots of fun playing and swimming together. + +They even went for walks in the park. People stopped and stared at them walking together, but Jack and the tuna didn't care. They were having too much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He was a brave boy who always wanted to help people. One day he was playing in his bedroom when he heard someone screaming for help. Joe ran outside to see what was happening. + +He saw his neighbor, Mrs. Smith, struggling in the backyard. She was trying to save her mattress from a big yellow monster. It was growling and trying to eat the mattress. Joe knew that he had to help. + +"Don't worry, Mrs. Smith!" said Joe confidently. "I will save you!" + +He stepped closer to the monster and said, "Stop! You can't eat the mattress!" + +The yellow monster stopped growling and backed away. Mrs. Smith was so relieved. "Thank you, Joe!" she said. + +Joe smiled proudly. With his brave heart, he had saved the day! +Farmer Joe was feeling alert as he looked over his farm. The day was chillier than usual and he shivered. He had a feeling something strange was about to happen. As he shivered, a fork flew out of the sky and landed on the ground near him. Farmer Joe had never seen anything like this before and he was surprised. He picked up the fork and looked closely at it. Then he noticed something even more strange - a note attached to the fork. He opened the note and read it. The note said, “A big surprise is coming your way. Get ready!†Farmer Joe felt a chill go down his spine as he shivered. He had no idea what the surprise was, but he knew it was going to be big. The next day, Farmer Joe heard a loud noise and shivered with anticipation. When he looked outside, he saw a huge truck delivering the newest model of tractor. Farmer Joe was shocked and overjoyed! He had been expecting the surprise all along and it was even bigger than he imagined. Farmer Joe was so happy and alert as he drove around his farm on the new tractor. +Once there was a bunny. He was very healthy. He loved to zip around his lawn. He hopped and jumped and ran as fast as he could. Every day he felt so alive and happy when he zipped around with his friends. + +One day, the bunny found a very soft, green patch on the lawn. When he hopped in it was so cool and squishy. He can lay there for hours and his friends would come and join him. + +But all of the zipping and jumping made the bunny very thirsty. He looked around the lawn but he couldn't find any water anywhere. Then he saw a big bucket near the garden. With a big hop, he jumped into the bucket and drank all the cool clean water. + +After that, the bunny felt much healthier. He ran and jumped and zipped around the lawn all day. And every day he was sure to drink enough of the cool clean water to stay hydrated and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was always complaining about the hot sun. One day, the bird decided he would find something to keep him cool all day. The bird went to his friend's house, which happened to be a beaver. + +The beaver listened to the bird and said, “I know just the perfect thing! Follow me.†The bird followed the beaver to a field where he pointed to a pipe. “This old pipe is just the right size for you. It will keep you cool all day!†said the beaver. + +The bird thanked the beaver and tried the pipe. He was so happy with it, he couldn't stop singing. The bird and the beaver laughed and danced together. From then on, the little bird spent every hot day in his cool little pipe. + + +The End. +Once upon a time, a young girl named Zoey had the idea to make a special blanket. She ran to the shops and bought lots of fabric. After she bought the fabric, Zoey went to the tailor and asked for help. + +The tailor was very friendly and said he could help her. Together, they planned the blanket and the tailor showed Zoey how to stitch the fabric together. Zoey was so happy and started stitching the fabric together day and night. + +After a few weeks, the blanket was almost ready. But one morning when Zoey came to the tailor's shop, the door was closed. She knocked on the door but no one answered. Zoey was worried and asked the shopkeeper next door what had happened. + +The shopkeeper told her the tailor had sold his shop and moved away. Zoey felt sad and stood there with her unfinished blanket. She had worked so hard and now she had nothing. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to go to festivals. He wanted to save up his pocket money so he could go to the fair. One day, his mum asked him why he wanted to go to the festival. The little boy said, "I want to go and have lots of fun!" + +His mum smiled and said, "You can save some of your pocket money and I can help you too. We can go to the festival together." The little boy was so happy. Every week he saved some of his pocket money and soon he had enough money for the fair. + +The day of the festival soon arrived. The little boy and his mum put on their best clothes and went to the festival. His mum said, "Let's have a wonderful time!" There were rides, food and lots of fun things to do. The little boy had a great day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Claire. Claire was only three years old and she was the happiest girl around. One day, Claire was so excited to go outside for a little exercise. She raced outside with a big smile on her face. + +Claire was feeling so good that she decided to bury something special too. She collected some stones and leaves, dug a big hole and put them inside. + +Claire's Mom watched from the patio and asked; "What did you bury, Claire?". + +"It's a secret!", Claire said with a big grin. + +After she was done, Claire continued on her way for some exercise. She skipped around the garden and ran down the street until she found a comfortable spot to sit and relax. Then, she noticed that there was something special in the ground next to her. + +Claire dug the ground and she found the stones and leaves she buried earlier. She was so happy to see them again. Claire knew that she was special, just like the things she buried. + +Claire was so happy she smiled and skipped back home - feeling comfortable and proud of her secret treasure. +The panda, Henry was very glad. He was in the park playing with his friends. He was always the most daring one when playing games and all the other animals looked up to him. + +"I dare you to climb up the tree!" said one of his friends. + +Henry was excited and so he decided to take the challenge. He bravely started climbing the tall tree. All his friends cheered him on. + +Near the top he got a little bit scared, but he was determined to finish what he had started. With a final leap he made it to the top and all his friends clapped their paws in excitement. + +Henry was very glad he had taken the dare. He quickly slid down the tree and all his pals gathered around him, praising him for his bravery. Henry was the happiest panda in the world! +John was a friendly little boy who loved to play outside. One day, after playing in the park, he noticed that his knee was sore. He went inside and told his mom, who got out a special medicine to help him heal. She applied it and it made him feel better. + +The next day, John went back to the park and his knee was OK. He played all day and had so much fun. When it was time to leave, he saw a big shiny medal at the entrance. He asked his mom if he could have it and she said yes. + +John was so proud of his medal and wore it around his neck everywhere he went. Whenever he felt his knee was sore, he remembered his medal and it would help him heal. He knew he was strong and brave, and that made him feel even better. +Once upon a time, there was a dark forest. In the middle of the forest, there was a tall tree. On the top of the tree was a crown. Sam wanted to get the crown, but it was so high up. + +Sam looked up at the crown in the sky and said, "How can I reach the crown?" + +Suddenly, Sam heard a voice in the wind. It said, "Climb the tree and reach as high as you can." + +Sam began to climb. He kept going higher and higher, but the crown was still too far away. Sam looked down and thought, "I have to try harder to get the crown." + +Sam kept climbing, and eventually, he reached the top. He grabbed the crown and smiled. He had done it! He had reached the top of the tree and grabbed the crown. Sam was so happy. + +He came down from the tree and went home. He smiled all the way home with the crown on his head. +Bug was a hairy little girl. She had a special job. Every day she would sell her life. She would sell it for the pretty flowers, for a smooth new stone and for the shiniest penny. But each and every day, Bug would get something more precious than all of these. Bug would get smiles and hugs from nice people. These nice people would buy her life. This made Bug so happy and she knew being hairy was special after all. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Bob. They lived in a small village and had a great time playing together all day. + +One morning, as the sun began to rise, Bob suddenly disappeared. Tom looked everywhere for him but he was nowhere to be found. + +Tom became very worried and started to cry. + +His mama came to the rescue and asked, “What’s wrong, sweetheart?†+ +Tom replied, “Bob is gone!†+ +Mama comforted Tom and said, “Don’t worry, Tom. He’ll be back soon. Let’s go look for him in the dangerous forest.†+ +Tom and his mama set off into the forest. Suddenly, they saw Bob! + +He was standing in a clearing, looking up at the sunrise. Tom ran to him and said, “We were so worried when you disappeared, Bob!†+ +Bob smiled and said, “The sunrise was so beautiful, I just had to come and see it.†+ +Tom and Bob hugged and went home, happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amanda. She was only 3 years old and she loved animals. One day, she went to the pet shop and saw a very pretty birdcage with a blue bird inside. She said to her mom, "I want it, please!" + +Her mom said, "But why, sweetheart? That bird looks so lonely." + +Amanda said, "No, it's not lonely. We can mark it and it will be happy to have a family." + +So her mom said, "Very well," and they brought the birdcage home. Amanda immediately began to take care of the blue bird and mark its cage with lots of colors. She even put a swing in the cage, so that the bird could have fun. + +The blue bird was very happy with Amanda and her family, and it was never lonely again. Amanda and the blue bird were best friends and enjoyed spending lots of time together. + +The End. +Once there was a sweet little girl named Daisy. She was the most adorable girl in the neighborhood and everybody in town loved her. On her third birthday, Daisy's mommy and daddy gave her a special gift. It was a beautiful pink rug covered in rainbow swirls. Daisy loved it so much, she hugged it tightly and never let it out of her sight. + +One day Daisy decided to have a wedding. She gathered all her toys – her dolls, stuffed animals, and the rug â€�� and lined them up in a circle. She ran around the circle, giggling and saying, "Who wants to marry Daisy?" + +The doll was the first to speak. "I do," it said in a sweet voice. Daisy gave the doll a big smile and said, "I'm so happy! The rug can be our flower girl!" Daisy put the rug in the center of the circle and all the toys surrounded it and sang a happy wedding song. + +When the song was over, Daisy said, "Let's all hug the rug goodbye and wish it luck in its new role as flower girl!" Everybody hugged the rug and said goodbye. Then Daisy and all her toys ran off, laughing and giggling, to celebrate Daisy's marriage. + +The adorable rug watched Daisy and her friends, a huge smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a very sweet girl. She wanted to go on a journey but she had no luggage. So she went to the store and found the prettiest suitcase she could find. + +The girl loved to decorate her things, so she bought some colourful paper and glue. She cut the paper into different shapes and stuck them all around her suitcase. The girl made sure it looked extra special so she even put a little heart on the side. + +When the girl was done, she was so happy. The suitcase was so bright and colourful, just like her. She couldn't wait to show it off on her journey. The sweet girl was ready! +Once upon a time, there was a beaver named Bob. Bob was colorful and cool. He loved to build dams and play in the pond. + +One day, Bob wanted to go for a walk by himself. As he wandered, he came across something new. It was a doghouse! Bob thought it was the perfect size to fit in. He was a bit scared, but he wanted to see what the inside looked like. + +He slowly fit inside the doghouse, and he was amazed. Everything was a different color! He was so excited and he forgot all about his fear. He started walking around and noticed that he fit perfectly between the walls. + +Bob had the best time exploring his new house. He even found a comfy spot and took a nap. Later, he said his goodbyes and left, but he will always remember that colorful, fearful house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sammy. Sammy couldn't wait to get outside and play. He was so impatient! He wanted to get out in the yard and enjoy the sunshine. + +He asked his mom, "Can I go play?" + +His mom replied, "Yes, Sammy, but no swimming. We have a lot of work to do first." Sammy groaned, but went to get his cone-shaped bucket. He knew it was time to go to work. + +Sammy worked hard in the garden. He dug, pulled weeds, and arranged the soil. He filled the cone-shaped bucket with rocks and planted flowers. Soon his garden was full of beautiful flowers in all shapes and colors. + +Sammy was so proud of his work! His mom came out to admire it too. With so much work accomplished, Sammy was finally free to go play in the sunshine. He ran out to the yard, and he was the happiest little boy in town! +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a baby bear. Mama Bear was making breakfast for the baby bear in the kitchen. Suddenly the baby bear saw something very shiny and got so excited. He cried out, “Mama, look at the crazy glass!†Mama Bear was trying to keep the baby bear away from the glass, but he was being too excited and wouldn't listen. Finally, the baby bear held it and it split into pieces! Poor Mama Bear was so sad. She hugged the baby bear and said, “Now no one can play with the glass.†Mama Bear was very sad and the baby bear began to cry. The end. +Once upon a time there was an elderly woman. Every day she went for a nap in her bedroom. But one day, after her nap, she noticed something strange. When she looked in her bedroom mirror, she noticed that she was suddenly much younger. She was very surprised! + +The woman quickly ran to her neighbour's house. When she got there, he looked at her and smiled. He said, "I just saw a fairy flying away from your house. I am sure she was the one who cast the spell to make you look younger. You better be careful. You don't want to be too young!" + +The elderly woman thanked her neighbour and ran back home. She was so excited! Every day she would go to her bedroom, take a nap, and then look in her mirror. But once her nap was over, she would always be her elderly self again. + +The woman was so happy that she had been visited by the fairy, and she thanked her every day for the magical spell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, he and his mom were walking in the park when they spotted a small box in the dirt. + +Mom said, "Let's bury it, Joe." + +So, Joe grabbed a shovel and started to dig a hole. When it was deep enough, he put the box in and he and mom filled the hole in with dirt. + +When they were done, Mom said, "You did a great job burying!" + +Joe smiled and said, "What was it?" + +Mom said, "That was a hospital far away. Someone must have put it here so they won't have to travel so far to get help." + +Joe was very happy that he had helped make it easier for someone to get help. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He had a toy car and he loved to race it around his room. One day, his mom saw how much Joe loved his car, so she decided to give him a surprise. She went to the store and got Joe a big frame. + +"What's that?" Joe asked. + +"Look closer," said his mom. + +When Joe looked closer he saw that there was a picture in the frame. It was a picture of his toy car going very fast. + +"Wow!" Joe said. He was so excited. + +Joe asked his mom to help him hang the frame on his wall. She agreed, and together they hung up the frame. Now whenever Joe looked at his wall, he saw his car going fast, and it reminded him of how much fun he had playing with it. + +Joe was very happy and was thankful to his mom for helping him have such a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time there was a guard. He was a very lively guard. He worked at the castle. His job was to make sure everything was safe and secure. + +One day, the guard noticed something strange. A little girl was standing by the castle gate. But the gate was closed! + +The guard sighed. "What are you doing here?" he asked. + +The little girl gave him a smile. "I want to understand," she said. + +The guard was surprised. "Understand what?" + +The little girl nodded. "I want to understand what's behind the gate!" she said. + +The guard smiled. He picked the little girl up and held her close. Then he opened the gate. Behind it was a big garden full of lots of lively plants and animals. + +The little girl was so happy! She grinned and thanked the guard for showing her around. The guard was happy too. He had helped the little girl understand the beauty of the garden. +One day, Spot the dog was searching in the woods. He was looking for something he knew was there but could not see. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. "What was that?" he thought. He stopped and looked around. He saw a big, heavy bull in the leaves. It was huge! Spot was very scared. + +Spot started to bark loudly. The bull didn't like that and started to charge! Spot ran and the bull chased him! He ran faster, trying to get away! + +When the bull was almost close enough to touch, Spot darted around a tree and the bull stopped. "Whew!" Spot gasped. + +The bull looked at him, then said in a deep voice, "What are you searching for, Spot?" + +Spot looked up and said, "A big, shiny ball." + +The bull smiled and said, "Follow me! I know just where to find one!" +Once upon a time there was a mom and her three year old daughter. One day, the daughter asked her mom, "Mommy, can I drive the car?" + +Her mom looked at her, smiled and said, "No, sweetheart. You are far too young! Maybe when you are older." + +The little girl got so excited. She asked her mom, "When I am older, can I drive the car around the big oak tree in the park?" + +Mom replied, "No, that would be crazy! Driving a car is a grown up thing and it can be dangerous. Don't try to do that until you are a bit older and know what you're doing." + +The little girl was sad but she understood, and learned an important lesson. She realized that sometimes it's okay to be curious and adventurous, but she needed to be patient and wait till she was old enough to do things safely. +Once there was a car. It was really old, and it was very rusty. The car needed a mechanic to fix it. So one day, the car went to the mechanic. He looked under the hood and he was excited. He said, "Oh my! It looks like this car needs to be fixed. Can I please help you?" + +The car was so grateful. It whispered a thank you and said "yes, please fix me." The mechanic smiled and he said, "I can do that." + +The mechanic spent lots of time fixing the car. He changed the tires and oil and he painted the outside. Finally, the mechanic said, "There! I'm all done. You look brand new!" + +The car was so excited. It thanked the mechanic and drove away. The mechanic smiled and waved goodbye to the car. +Once upon a time there was a fake sun in the sky. It made everything so hot that the ice in the park started to melt. Little Timmy wanted to see the melting ice, so he grabbed his mum's hand and they skipped to the park. When they got there, the melting ice was even more beautiful than Timmy had imagined. Tiny puddles were forming on the ground and everything was glistening in the sunshine. + +Timmy wanted to see the ice up close, so his mum took him to the edge of the park where the ice had melted away. There he saw a tip of a little boat resting in the grass. It sparkled in the sun and made Timmy smile. He reached out to touch it and it felt cool to his warm hands. Little Timmy was so excited to have found something special while they were at the park. + +His mum asked him if he wanted to take it home, and Timmy said yes with a wide grin. So they made their way home and Timmy had his special glittering tip with him the entire way. He couldn't stop smiling. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Fluffy. One day, Fluffy heard a strange sound. It was so unusual that it made her very curious. She followed the sound until she came to a shiny river. + +Fluffy looked up and saw a beautiful fish. She tried to get a closer look, but the fish jumped away. Fluffy tried again but the fish kept jumping away. + +"Maybe a kind gesture will help", thought Fluffy. + +So she bent down and picked up a shiny stone. Using an old leaf, she polished the stone until it sparkled like the river. + +Fluffy put the stone in the water and waited. The fish was very curious. It eventually came closer and Fluffy saw that the fish had taken a liking to the stone. + +The moral of this story is that it doesn't take much to make someone happy. A kind gesture and a bit of polish can do wonders. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. + +One afternoon, he saw a big, heavy towel lying on the ground. He picked it up, blinked his eyes and said, "Wow, this is heavy!" + +Billy looked around and saw a window across the room. He decided he wanted to throw the towel through the window. He blinked again and the towel sailed through the air! + +Billy was so proud. He heard a loud crash outside. He had made a big mess. + +Just then, his mom opened the door and saw the window smashed. She shook her head and said, "Billy, why did you do that?" + +Billy blinked. He didn't know what to say. He was sad now, but he knew he had to clean up the mess he had made. So, he grabbed the big, heavy towel and began to wipe up the glass. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were happy and had lots of love for each other. One day, the little girl in the family started to cry. Her family members gathered around her to show her compassion. + +"What is wrong, little one?" her mother asked, stroking her hair gently. + +The little girl looked up with tears in her eyes. "I am sad because my best friend moved away," she sniffled. + +Her family hugged her tight and said, "We are here for you, no matter what happens," + +The little girl wiped away her tears and smiled. She felt so lucky to have such a compassionate family. She thanked them with a big hug. From then on, she knew she could always count on them for love and support. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lenny. She was a very glad girl, always smiling and happy. One day, Lenny was standing by the park when she saw a lollipop on the ground. She squealed with delight, picked it up, and quickly licked it. + +At that moment, a friendly dog called Daisy came up to her, wagging her tail. Daisy wanted to play with Lenny, so Lenny waved her arm around for Daisy to chase. She giggled and laughed as Daisy ran around and around. + +Lenny found it so much fun that she wanted to give Daisy a lollipop. She waved her arm again pointing to the lollipop and Daisy came over and excitedly licked it. Lenny was so glad that the two of them could share the lollipop together. +Once upon a time there was a big bear called Billy. He lived in a big forest with lots of animals. One day, Billy was walking through the woods and he found a paw. He wanted to know what it belonged to. He asked all the animals around him but no one seemed to know what it was. Just then, a little rabbit hopped up to Billy and said, “I know what that paw belongs to! It belongs to a dead animal. It must have split from the body!†+ +Billy was surprised by this. He had never seen something so sad before. He asked the rabbit to show him where the body was. The rabbit then took Billy to a clearing in the forest and they both saw the body of a dead fox. The fox had died in a fight with a bigger animal. + +Billy felt so sad for the fox. He knew that the paw must have split from the body during the fight. He whispered a silent goodbye to the fox and then turned and left the clearing. He would never forget what he saw that day. +Once there was a baby. He was in his crib and he liked it there. He felt very safe in his crib, but he was starting to get frustrated because he wanted to go explore the world. Every day he would try and get out of his crib, but he couldn't do it so he would get angry and cry. Then one day his mom came and opened the crib and let him out. Then he could explore and he was so happy! He ran around the house and he felt so free. He wasn't frustrated anymore! He had so much fun exploring and he never wanted to go back in his crib. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. Every day, she would eagerly run outside to play in the park. She loved to run so much! + +One day, Sarah went to the park with her mom. As soon as they reached the park, Sarah started running around the playground. Her mom yelled out to her, "Sarah, don't run too fast!" + +Suddenly Sarah heard something strange. It sounded like a different kind of running. She looked around and saw a big dog running in circles around the park. She was eager to get a closer look, so she carefully started running towards the dog. + +As Sarah approached the dog, she noticed something shiny in his mouth. It almost looked like meat! Sarah froze as she watched the dog keep running around, not wanting to scare him off. + +Sarah's mom quickly ran to catch up with her. She saw the dog and the meat and sighed. "I knew I should have brought a leash," she said, giving the dog a stern look. + +After the dog had gone off, Sarah was sad. She wanted to be friends with the dog. She didn't understand why she couldn't have the meat! She looked up at her mom and said, "Why can't I have the meat, Mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Some things are just for dogs, sweetie, not for us," she said. Sarah +Once upon a time there was a thin girl called Sarah. She loved to watch the sunset every night. One night, when the sun was just about to set, Sarah heard a noise. She looked around and saw a bird. It was a beautiful yellow bird. + +"Hi bird!" said Sarah. + +The bird said nothing. It just stared at her. + +"Do you want to come in? I welcome you," said Sarah. + +The bird still did not move. He just kept looking at her. + +Sarah started to get a little worried. She didn't know what the bird wanted. Then, suddenly, the bird flew away. + +"Oh no!" said Sarah. She felt sad that the bird didn't come to her home. She watched the beautiful sunset and hoped that the bird would come back soon. + +The next day, when the sun was setting again, Sarah heard the same noise again! She looked around and saw the same beautiful yellow bird. This time the bird flew straight to her and landed on her arm. + +"Welcome, welcome!" said Sarah happily, giving the bird a big hug. The bird seemed very happy too! From that day onwards, Sarah and the bird were best friends and would watch the sunset together every night. +Once upon a time, there was a very polite little girl. Her name was Mary and she was only three. She was always very polite to everyone she met. + +One day, Mary met a witch in the forest. The witch said hello to her with a big smile. Mary smiled back, she felt excited to meet a witch. + +The witch said to Mary, “Hello, little one. Are you being polite today?†+ +Mary replied, “Yes, I am very polite.†+ +The witch laughed and said, “That’s very nice. Come with me and I’ll show you something special.†+ +So off they went to the witch’s house. Mary was feeling excited and a little bit scared. The witch was very friendly and showed Mary many wonderful things. Mary had a wonderful time. + +At the end of the day, Mary thanked the witch for showing her these special things. The witch said good-bye and Mary left feeling happy and very polite. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was three years old and very curious. +One day she wanted to follow a film. She put on her shoes and went out. + +She found a cinema and knocked at the door. +"Hello," said the man who opened it. + +Lily said, "I want to follow the film, please." + +The man smiled and said, "Sure thing. Come in." + +Lily was glad to be welcomed in and she walked into the cinema. She found a seat and settled down to watch the film. +When the film finished, Lily was very happy. She thanked the man and followed him out of the cinema. She waved goodbye and ran back home, feeling very glad. +Molly was playing with her dolls when she noticed that one was missing. She looked around and saw her brother, Louis, with the doll in one hand. Molly walked up to him and said, "Give me my doll!" + +Louis frowned and said, "No! It's mine." + +Molly grew angry and said firmly, "That is my original doll! I want it back!" + +Louis pinched the doll tightly and laughed. Molly was so mad that she punched him in the arm. Louis dropped the doll and it fell on the floor. + +Molly quickly picked it up and saw that it had been covered in purple paint. She gasped, "Why did you do this?" + +Louis just shrugged and said, "Don't worry, I'll get you a new one." Molly hugged her original purple-painted doll and said, "This one is special, nothing can replace it." +One day, Bob and Sally decided to go for a walk. As they looked around, they spotted a creek nearby. + +"Let's go explore!" said Bob, running ahead. + +Sally ran after him, "Wait for me!" + +Bob and Sally followed the creek and soon came to a large area filled with rocks. + +"Let's carry these rocks to the other side," said Bob with a sparkle in his eye. + +Sally was unsure, "Why do we have to carry them?" + +Bob grinned, "Because it's lucky!" + +So Sally and Bob worked together to carry the rocks to the other side of the creek. When they got there, they were surprised to find a big stash of shiny coins! + +Bob and Sally smiled at each other. + +"I guess it was lucky after all!" exclaimed Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Spot. He wanted to have a friend, so he ran around the park looking for someone to play with. Spot saw a little girl playing in the sandbox. He ran right up to her and barked playfully. + +The little girl laughed and said “Hi there Spot! What can I do for you?†+ +Spot put his paws together and bowed his head. He reqested, “Will you play a game of match with me?†+ +The little girl was surprised. She said, “Yes! I would love to!†+ +The girl and Spot had so much fun playing match together. They both laughed and smiled for hours. When it was time to go, Spot thanked the girl for being his friend. They said their goodbyes and Spot ran off to find his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Little Lou. She was obedient to her mom and dad, but she also had a desire to wander. + +One day her mom and dad said, "Little Lou, today you can wander over the hills. But before you go, we need you to take this bottle of wine to Grandma's house." So without hesitation, Little Lou obediently grabbed the bottle and set off on her journey. + +After many hours of walking, Little Lou saw Grandma's house in the distance. She smiled with joy, until suddenly a fierce storm began. She started to worry, but then she remembered the bottle in her bag. + +Little Lou opened the bottle of wine and shared it with the animals she met along the way. Suddenly they all stopped in their tracks, and Little Lou knew the storm was over! Grandma waved from the window, thankful to see Little Lou safe and happy. + +The moral of the story: when you wander, be obedient and always bring a bottle of wine! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to dance. Every day she would pinch her toes and spin around until she was so dizzy she could hardly stand up. + +One day, Daisy went to visit her granny. Granny was in her garden and there was some lovely music playing. Daisy started to dance, twirling and twirling around in circles like a ballerina. + +Granny smiled and said, “Oh Daisy, you look so lovely when you dance! You have such a happy face when moving around.†+ +Daisy gave her granny a big pinch and said, “Thank you Granny, I love to dance!†Then they both laughed and twirled and whirled around in circles to the music. That night, Daisy fell fast asleep with a smile on her face. +One morning, Mom and Dad were in the kitchen discussing something. A three-year-old child was nearby, curious to know what they were talking about. + +Mom looked down at the child and smiled, “We’re discussing a very important message. Dad and I want to make you proud.†+ +The child smiled back and said, “What message are you talking about?†+ +Mom glanced at Dad and then said, “Well, we’re discussing a message about how you’re going to school for the first time. We’re so proud of you!†+ +The child couldn't believe it. He was going to school! He was so happy and proud that he ran around the kitchen in circles, yelling with joy. + +Mom and Dad just laughed and hugged the excited child. They were so proud of him and all his accomplishments. +Jack was feeling helpless. He had a tower of blocks that he was trying to build, but they just kept falling down. He tried and tried, but nothing worked. He looked at his mother and said, "Mommy, I can't do it!" His mother gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry Jack, building towers can be hard. Let's try again." + +This time, Jack put the blocks on one at a time. But, just as he was about to finish, the tower fell again! Jack looked at his mother and then shrugged his shoulders. His mother smiled and said, "I know what we can do. Let's build a wall together." + +Jack and his mother built the wall together and when they finished, Jack said that he felt much better. He gave his mother a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +His mother laughed and said, "You're welcome, Jack. Nothing is too hard when you have someone to help you." + +Jack smiled and said, "Yup!" Then he set off to build some more towers with the blocks. +Mummy and Baby Panda were walking in the forest when Baby Panda stopped by a lake. "What's wrong?" Mummy Panda asked. "I see a reflection in the water, but it looks different to me," Baby Panda said, looking at her reflection in the lake. + +Mummy Panda had a look for herself and saw that it was a reflection of a little panda with a sad and lonely face. "Who is that little panda?" Baby Panda asked. + +Mummy Panda rubbed Baby Panda's back and said, "Let's find out." They walked towards the little reflection and soon found the little panda. + +The little panda looked up at Mummy and Baby Panda with big sad eyes and said, "I hurt my heart. It's so hard to feel happy again." + +Mummy Panda kneeled down and looked at the little panda with love. She said, "I know your heart is hurting, but with a little care and attention, the pain will ease. Can I examine it?" + +The little panda nodded and Mummy Panda looked into its eyes. She examined the little panda's heart with her loving eyes and soon the little panda felt much better. + +Mummy Panda gave the little panda a big hug and whispered in its ear, "No matter what, I will always be here for you, my little one." +Once upon a time, there was an unusual table. It was special because when Max put his hands on it, it would start to glow and make him feel better. + +One day, Max wasn't feeling too great, so he decided to put his hands on the table. But, when he placed his hands on the table, nothing happened. He got very confused and started to cry. + +Max's mom heard the noise and came running. Max told her about what was happening and she smiled a warm smile. She put her hands over Max's and said, "Maybe we need to heal the table together, Max." + +Max smiled and put his hands back on the table. This time, the table glowed brighter than ever and Max felt much better. + +Max was amazed and said to his mom, "Thank you for helping me heal the table, mom!" + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess. She had a small magic wand that her parents had given her on her birthday. + +One day, the princess was polishing her magic wand, when suddenly she heard a voice saying: "What are you doing?" + +She looked up and saw a magical fairy. The fairy said: "You're so kind and I wanted to thank you. So, I'm giving you a very special gift." + +The princess was delighted and said: "What is it?" + +The fairy replied: "It's a magical polish. It will help your wand to shine even brighter." + +The princess was thrilled and thanked the fairy. She immediately began to polish her wand with the magical polish and soon it was shining as bright as the sun. + +The fairy smiled and waved goodbye, leaving the princess with her shining magical wand. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and had a very enthusiastic spirit. She loved playing with her toys and often shouted in delight at how pretty they were. + +One day, Lily was in her room playing with the toys she got for Christmas. She had all sorts of fun dolls, teddy bears and cars. Suddenly, she spotted something shiny in the corner of the room. When she got closer, she saw it was a shiny hook. + +Lily was so excited to find the hook. She called out to her mom to show her. Her Mom smiled and said, "let's order some thread to hang it up." Lily's eyes lit up and she gave a big smile and said, "okay!" + +Mom threaded the hook and Lily was able to hang all her toys on it. She was so enthusiastic to have them all in one place. She was so proud of her hook and all her toys that she couldn't help but show it off to all her friends. + +Lily loved her room and forever enjoyed organizing her toys with her special hook. +Davey was a 3 year old looking for something to do. He noticed a delicious smell coming from the kitchen. He followed it eagerly, expecting to find a wonderful meal. + +Davey's mom was busy in the kitchen. She was cooking dinner and stopped for a moment to greet Davey. "Hello, sweetheart. Would you like to help me make dinner?" she asked. + +Davey got very excited, but he also felt a little scared. He didn't understand what his mom was asking. "Help?" he said nervously. + +His mom smiled. She wanted to teach Davey about cooking, but she must have seen his fear. "It's ok," she said. "Cooking can be fun. I can show you how to make the meal." + +Davey felt relieved. He could understand that idea much better and he couldn't wait to try it. He beamed at his mom and clapped his hands together. "Let's make dinner together!" he exclaimed. + +With his mom's help, Davey made a delicious meal. It was a lot of fun, and Davey was so proud of himself. Cooking had never been so much fun. He couldn't wait to cook again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tina. She went to the store with her mom. +Tina started to look around, and she found a toy that she wanted. Her mom said no, so she was very sad. + +She started to cry and when nobody was looking she pinched her mom's arm. Her mom was surprised, so she said, "That was very rude, Tina!" +Tina was scared. She said that she was sorry and she showed her mom a napkin. + +Her mom was touched by the gesture. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Tina. Let's not do that again, though." They hugged and went home together. + +In the end, Tina learned that being rude was never the answer. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Mia. She had a fierce dress that she liked to wear. One day, Mia wanted to show her dress off to her best friend, Brian. + +Mia took off her old clothes and set her fierce dress on. She tucked the in the sleeves and adjusted the back. Then, she looked at herself in the mirror, smiled, and went outside to the park to meet Brian. + +When Mia showed up, Brian gasped at how fierce she looked. He said, “Wow, Mia! You look so nice!†Mia blushed and said, “Thank you! I love my dress!†+ +The two friends laughed and played the whole afternoon while Mia showed off her fierce dress. When they were done and Mia went home, Brian gave her a big hug and said, “You look so special in that dress. I’ll always remember it.†+ +Mia smiled and said goodbye before walking home with a skip in her step. She was so happy that her dress had made a special day for her best friend. +Max had a bathrobe that he absolutely loved. The material was so soft and the color fit the little boy perfectly. He always wore it around the house to keep his skin warm and cozy. + +One day, Max found that someone had locked his beloved bathrobe away. He couldn't understand it as he had never locked anything up before. He asked his mom. + +"Mom, why is my bathrobe locked up?" + +"I'm sorry, Max," she said. "I had to lock it away because your dad spilled a disgusting liquid on it. Until it is dry and clean again, you can not wear it." + +Max was not happy. He wanted to wear his bathrobe, but he understood that it was too dirty. + +"Don't worry, Max," his mom said. "We'll unlock it soon, so you can wear it again." + +Max cheered up a bit. He couldn't wait for the day when his mom unlocked his bathrobe. +Once upon a time, a bunny and a bear went to the market. They talked to the people and looked around. Everything was so delicate. + +The bunny saw a beautiful flower, so she asked the shopkeeper, "Can I have it?" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can have it." + +The bunny thanked the shopkeeper and took her flower. She hugged the bear and they both skipped away. + +They went back to the market again the next day. This time, the bunny bought a ribbon for the bear. The ribbon was delicate and sparkly, and the bear smiled. They talked about how happy they were. + +The bunny and the bear became good friends and visited the market every day. They had so much fun talking and looking at things together. +Timmy was a three year old boy who was always very polite when he spoke to others. He liked to be helpful to others and was always kind to anyone he met. + +One day, Timmy was walking in the forest near his home when he came across a spaceship. Inside the spaceship, he found a magical being from another universe. The magical being was looking for a new home, so Timmy offered to help. + +Timmy took the magical being to his house, where he offered it some food and a comfortable place to sleep. He showed it how to do household tasks like cooking, cleaning and taking care of the garden. + +The magical being was very grateful for all of Timmy's help and, at the end of the day, said to him, "Timmy, you have been so kind and thoughtful. Please accept this small gift as a token of my appreciation." + +The magical being gave Timmy a beautiful pearl necklace and thanked him before leaving to find a new home. + +This experience taught Timmy an important moral lesson. It taught him that being polite and kind to others is always the right thing to do, no matter who they are or where they come from. +One morning, Jane woke up in her bed. She felt so soft and comfortable! She tried to get up, but she couldn't move. She was so comfy and cosy that she just wanted to stay in bed all day. + +Soon, Jane's mom called her. "It's time to go to the library!" she said. Jane was so excited! She loved going to the library and looking at all the books. + +Jane got dressed and put on her shoes. She had so much fun exploring the library! There were so many books to read and games to play. Everywhere she looked, she saw something exciting! + +At the end of the day, Jane's mom drove her home. She was tired from all the fun she had, so she went to bed early. As she drifted off to sleep, she knew that tomorrow would be just as fun as today. +Once upon a time, there was a pick. It was very beautiful and brilliant. Everyone liked it very much. + +One day, the pick decided to escape from its home. It scared the animals living nearby, so they all ran away. The pick was so excited. + +It was running and running, but then it heard a voice. "Stop! Where are you going?" + +The pick was surprised. When it looked up, it saw a little girl. She was only three years old. She had a big smile on her face and she looked very happy. + +The pick said, "I am trying to escape!" + +The little girl said, "That is a brilliant plan! Let me help you." + +The little girl and the pick travelled together. They had lots of fun, and soon they arrived at a safe and beautiful place. They were both very happy. + +The pick said, "Thank you for helping me escape!" + +The little girl said, "You are welcome. Let's stay here together!" + +And so the pick and the girl stayed in the safe and beautiful place, living happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, Sally decided to go for a walk outside in the park. + +As she was walking around, Sally spotted a cop. She had never seen one before and found the cop's uniform a bit intimidating. The little girl was scared and wanted to go back home. But then the cop said to her in a kind voice: "Don't worry, I am here to help. Just relax". + +Sally felt much better after the cop talked to her, so she continued her journey. As she walked, she noticed something disgusting on the ground. It was smelly and slimy and she didn't want to touch it. Suddenly, the cop came over to her and said: "It's ok, don't touch it. Let's relax and find a different path". + +So they did. Sally felt safe with the cop and he kept her away from the disgusting mess. Finally, they reached her front door, and the cop said goodbye. Sally thanked him for all his help, kissed him on the cheek and went inside. It was the best day she ever had. +Jill was in a rush. She went to the park to play, even though she still had to finish her work. She was very excited and ran around the park, pretending she was a unique superhero. The other children noticed her and decided to join in the game. + +Soon, the children were all chasing one another around the park, having a great time. But then, the park keeper came to tell them to quiet down and finish their work instead. Everyone stopped and looked at him in shock. + +Unfortunately, Jill had to leave the park and go back home to finish her work. She had wanted to play for much longer, but the park keeper said it was not allowed. Jill felt sad, and she had to rush home. She never got to finish her game. +Jack and his dad were at the park. Jack wanted to hurry and explore. He loved running around the huge grass areas. His dad said he must be careful. + +Suddenly Jack spotted a race! It was perfect for him to join. He asked his dad if he could join. + +“No Jack,†said his dad. “It’s too dangerous! You might get hurt.†+ +Jack was so disappointed. But he still wanted to join the race. He was sure he wouldn't get hurt. + +So he begged and pleaded with his dad. Eventually his dad agreed. + +“OK,†said his dad. “You can join the race, but be careful!†+ +Jack was so happy. He hurried over to join the race. He ran as fast as he could and he won the race! He felt perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish bird named Davie. Davie loved to stare up at the night sky and wonder what was up there in deep space. + +One night Davie decided to fly up and find out for himself. He flapped his wings and soared higher and higher, until he couldn't reach any further. He looked around but all he could see was stars and darkness. + +Suddenly, Davie heard a distant voice. It said, “Come fly with me, Davie!†Davie looked around and saw a shooting star in the distance. He flew closer and saw that it was not a star at all, but a kind-looking alien! + +The alien smiled and said, “Let’s explore this beautiful space together, Davie.†So they flew through the stars, on a magical journey. + +Suddenly, the two were surrounded by a mysterious fog. The alien warned, “Look out, Davie! You must hold on tight!†Davie did as he was told and held on tightly, as the two began to fall. + +After what seemed like a never-ending fall, the two finally reached the ground. Happy and safe, the alien looked at Davie and said, “You were very brave and you didn’t let go. You’re not as foolish as I thought.†+ +Davie smiled, thanked +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a beautiful palace. Every day she was very selfish and would not share her toys with anyone. She was running around the palace when suddenly she saw a mouse. + +The mouse jumped out of the way and said “Oh no! Why are you chasing me?†+ +The princess replied, “I am racing! It’s fun. Do you want to come and race with me?†+ +The mouse exclaimed, “Yes, please! I love to race!†+ +So the two raced around the palace, jumping over chairs and running through the doorways. They had loads of fun racing together. + +In the end, the mouse won the race. The princess was so excited, she said “I had so much fun racing with you! Now let’s play together and share my toys!†+ +The mouse was very happy and from that day forth, the princess was no longer selfish and she shared her toys all of the time. +One day, a little boy was playing outside. He wanted to show his dad how strong he was and thought about how to prove it. He then had an idea - he wanted to perform a weightlifting exercise. + +The little boy went to his father and said “Daddy, watch me perform a weightlifting exercise! Can I do it?†His father said “Yes, you can give it a try!†+ +The little boy was very excited. He took a heavy weight and lifted it with all his strength! He was successful in lifting it and he was really proud of himself. + +His dad was really pleased too. He gave his little boy a hug and said “That was very successful! Well done!â€. + +The little boy was so happy. This was a moment he would always remember. +The little girl was very excited. It was time to finish her special project. She had been working on it for days and was almost finished. + +The girl quickly ran to the humble shelf in the corner of the room. She had all the supplies she needed, but something was missing. + +The girl looked around, confused. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hi there! You must be looking for some help," the voice said. + +The little girl smiled. She saw a kind old woman. + +"Can you help me finish my project?" the girl asked. + +The old woman smiled and went to the shelf. She collected some of the supplies the girl had brought and began to help her. + +Soon, the project was finished. The little girl felt so proud. + +"Thank you so much," she said to the old woman. + +"It was my pleasure," the old woman replied. +Sandy was a three-year-old who loved to play outside. One day her mother told her to clean her room before she could do so. Sandy did not want to clean, so she began to complain about it very loudly. + +Her mother said, "Sandy, why are you complaining? There is a much rarer item on the floor than dirt. Can you tell me what it is?" + +Sandy saw the item and said, "A penny!" Her mother praised Sandy and said, "That is right! It's so rare to find a penny these days. Now why don't you clean your room before you go outside to play?" + +Sandy thought about it and decided it would be better if she listened to her mother. She quickly started cleaning her room, until it was perfectly neat and tidy. She then happily ran outside with a smile. +One day, two friends, Jake and Peter, were playing in the park. It was a sunny, hot day and they were very excited. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a loud, screeching sound. + +"That sound is coming from over there," said Peter, pointing to an old car. + +They went to the car and saw that one of the tires had parted from the rim and was rolling away. + +"Oh no," exclaimed Jake. "We must get it back!" + +They set off after the tire, but it was too fast. No matter how hard they ran, they couldn't catch it. + +The tire rolled further and further away until it was out of sight. + +"We lost it," said Peter sadly. + +Both friends knew they wouldn't be able to find the tire and they sadly went home. It was a hot, sad day. +Once upon a time, there lived a young rabbit named Jack. One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure. As he was running through the forest, he noticed a unique symbol on the ground. He stopped to investigate and found that the symbol was made from the fur of a giant caterpillar! He was so amazed that he could not help but admire it. + +Jack knew this symbol must have some special meaning. He ran off to find the caterpillar. As he looked around, he kept seeing the same symbol. He realized this was the symbol of the caterpillar and his home! Jack was filled with joy and he wanted to tell everyone about his discovery. + +On his way back, Jack realized that the symbol was unique and it had a special meaning. He decided to spread the word by putting the symbol on trees and rocks. This way, everyone could remember and follow the path that Jack had found. + +Jack's adventure taught him the important lesson that everything has a unique purpose and meaning. By searching and exploring, we can discover something truly special. You never know what you might find if you just take the time to explore and look around. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jake and Daisy. + +It was a hot summer day and Jake and Daisy wanted to go for a swim. + +"Let's go to the big lake," said Jake. + +"Yes! We can splash in the lake," Daisy said excitedly. + +They ran to the lake and when they got there, they saw a big hedge. + +"Look, it's so big!" said Daisy. + +Jake smiled. "Let's hide behind it," he said. + +So, they hid behind the big hedge and when no one was looking, they jumped into the lake. They splashed around for a long time before coming out and going home. + +Jake and Daisy smiled and hugged each other, happy to have had so much fun on their summer day. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Paul who wanted to become a tailor. He went to the store and asked for a needle, but the shopkeeper said he couldn't buy one. Paul was sad and started to cry. + +Then a kind old man called Mike came to help. He was a modest old man and he felt sorry for Paul. He said: "I think you need a needle to become a tailor. I have one and you can borrow it, if you promise to take good care of it." + +Paul was very happy and he thanked the old man. Then Paul went home with the needle. He sat down to try and use it, but the needle was very difficult as it was too sharp. Paul's mom saw him getting frustrated and said: "If you use a thread made of soft cotton, the needle will become easier to use." + +Paul felt excited and put the thread on the needle. He soon became a master at using the needle and he thanked the old man again and again. Paul was so proud of himself, and he vowed to never forget how the kind old man had helped him. +Once upon a time there was a slow, old turtle. He was owned by a little boy who loved him very much. Every day, the little boy would take the turtle for a walk in the park. + +One day, the little boy said to the turtle, "Let's go for a walk. It's a sunny day and the grass is so green!" + +The turtle was excited and started to walk very slowly. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and it began to rain. The little boy and the turtle were getting wet, so the little boy said, "Let's hide under this tree. We can stay dry here." + +But then the rain turned to snow and the whole park froze over! The turtle stopped moving. He was so cold that he couldn't move. + +The little boy was worried, so he ran back to his house and brought a warm blanket to cover the turtle. The turtle was so happy and soon he was free to move again. + +The little boy and the turtle could now continue their walk in the park. They were so glad that they had each other. +One day, Peter and his mom went to the park. Peter was very excited to see the playground. He saw a couple of children running and playing on the slides. + +Mom said, “See all the children playing? Let’s go join them.†+ +So Peter and Mom went to the playground and saw a girl on a swing. The girl had a jar of jelly in her hand and she was displaying it to the other children. The girl was very polite. + +Mom whispered to Peter, “That is a special jelly. It will taste delicious.†+ +Peter looked at her jar of jelly and felt very curious. He thought the jelly looked so yummy and he wanted to try it. + +At the end of the day when everyone was leaving, the girl with the jar of jelly handed out small cups of jelly to all the children. Peter was very happy. He could not help but smile. + +Mom looked at Peter and said, “See, I told you it would be delicious!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and very brave. Every day Jenny went outside to play in the park. + +One day, as Jenny was playing, she heard a roaring sound. She looked up and saw an aeroplane flying in the sky. The aeroplane was so high and far away - Jenny wanted to get closer. + +"I wish I could dive up to the aeroplane," said Jenny. She wanted to fly like the aeroplane. + +Suddenly, Jenny started to feel very sad. She wanted to dive after the aeroplane, but she knew she couldn't. + +Just then, Jenny's Daddy walked over. He saw Jenny looking very sad. He knelt down and said, "Jenny, why don't you jump in the park's swimming pool and pretend to dive like the aeroplane? That way, you can feel like you are flying up to the sky. Would you like to try that?" + +Jenny smiled at her Daddy and nodded. She did a big dive into the pool and smiled with glee. She was flying like the aeroplane! +Once upon a time there was an alligator. He wanted to choose something useful. He looked around and found a hat. The hat was very big and made of green cloth. + +The alligator thought the hat was so useful and he wanted to have it. So he chose to wear the hat. He put it on his head and it fit perfectly! + +The alligator felt very happy with his new hat and he wanted to show it off. He decided to go for a walk. He went walking through the woods and everyone he met said "wow what an awesome hat!" + +The alligator was very proud that he had chosen something so useful. He was so happy that he was singing and dancing. He was the happiest alligator around. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy named Tom. Tom loved playing with his friends every day. + +One day, Tom found out that one of his friends, named Tim, had destroyed his favorite toy. Tom was sad. He wanted to make Tim understand how wrong it was to destroy something. + +"Tim, why did you destroy my toy?" asked Tom, trying to be honest. + +Tim was silent, he looked sad and knew he had done something wrong. + +"Ha, Tim" said Tom, "I think you should wait before doing things like that. You should think carefully before you do something bad." + +Tom and Tim hugged and became friends again. From that day on, they both remembered to wait and think before they acted. +Barry and Max were best friends. Every day, they would go to the park together and play hide and seek. + +One day, Barry found a toy car and was ready to share it with Max. He tried to make a trade with Max for his ball. But Max wouldn't accept it. + +"No. I refuse to trade," Max said in a loud voice. + +Barry felt sad and went to ask his mom why Max wouldn't accept the trade. His mom said, + +"Sometimes, people don't want what we have - that's ok. We need to respect their decision." + +Barry understood. He went back to Max and asked if they could still play hide and seek. + +Max smiled. "Yes!" + +The two friends played together until it was time to go home. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to refuse something if you don't want it. It is important to respect other people's decisions. +The sun was shining brightly on the meadow. Jack and his little sister, Jill, were out playing in the grass. Suddenly, a wisp of white mist appeared in the sky. Jack and Jill were excited, and ran towards it. + +But, as they reached it, they found it was not as fun as it seemed. It was too thick for them to see through. Suddenly, Jack heard a voice in the mist. It was a Naughty voice and it began repeating the same words. It said: "remind, remind, remind". + +Jack and Jill decided it would be best to ignore the voice, but it would not stop. Then, an even stronger mist started to appear. It was getting harder for Jack and Jill to breathe. + +The naughty voice kept repeating the same words, and Jack started to get scared. He thought that maybe they should run away, but they couldn't. The mist had gotten too thick. + +Just as Jack was about to give up, he had one last idea. He found a stick and started poking the mist. All of a sudden, it started to thin out! + +But there was a problem. As the mist thinned, Jack and Jill could see the Naughty voice was actually a giant monster. It was bigger than anything they had ever seen before. + +Jack and Jill tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. It chased them and caught them. In +Henry was walking through a meadow one day, feeling very happy and content. As he walked further, he saw something white and fluffy ahead of him. He squinted, and realised it was a dove! He was so excited and he ran towards it. When Henry got to the dove, he saw that it was sitting in an empty field. He couldn't believe his luck that he had managed to meet a dove in such a special place. + +Henry stopped and stretched out his arms in front of him. He stood very still so the dove would know he was friendly and the dove slowly moved closer towards him. Henry was so excited to be able to meet a dove and he was very gentle with it, making sure to be extra-careful. + +Henry and the dove stayed together for a while, until the sun started to set. As the day ended, Henry said goodbye to the dove. He was so happy to have been able to meet the dove, and he knew he would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. It loved to dive in the wind. + +One day, the bird flew high up in the sky. It looked down and saw a big lake. The bird loved the idea of diving in the lake. + +The bird flapped it's wings and headed towards the lake. When it reached the edge of the lake, it was scared. The lake seemed so big! + +Then, the bird heard a voice. It was coming from the lake. + +The voice said: “Don’t be scared! Dive in, it will be so much fun!†+ +The bird thought about it and decided to take a risk. It spread it’s wings and dove into the lake. + +The wind was so strong and it felt like flying! The bird stayed in the lake for a long time, playing and splashing in the water. + +When the bird was ready to leave, it lifted off and flew back into the sky. It felt so happy! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who was three years old. She had a shiny new toy directed at her and was very excited to play with it! + +She wanted to touch it but when she did, she discovered that it was covered in dust. Lucy was very disappointed as she couldn't play with it. + +Then, she looked out the window and saw a wide, open field outside. There was a big, fluffy cloud in the sky and Lucy wanted to touch it. + +So, she ran outside to the wide field and reached out to touch the cloud. She could feel the softness and the lightness of the cloud and she was so happy! + +Suddenly, her mum appeared and said, "Lucy, you don't need to touch the dust to have fun. Look around, the grass, the sky, the sun – there are so many wonderful things out here for you to explore!" + +Lucy smiled and agreed. She felt excited to explore the wide open field and have lots of adventures! +One day, a big alligator was near a small pond. He was very hungry. He saw a round ball and wanted to play with it. The ball was red and shiny. The alligator tried to roll the ball with his nose, but it was hard. + +A little boy saw the alligator and was fearful. He wanted his ball back, but he did not want to go near the alligator. He thought of a plan to get the ball back. The boy found a long stick and tried to roll the ball away from the alligator. + +The alligator saw the boy and wanted to play too. The boy was still fearful, but he saw that the alligator was nice. They both played and rolled the ball together. The boy and the alligator became good friends, and they played by the pond every day. +One day, a boy named Tim was scared of a big dog near his house. He wanted to make the dog go away. Tim had an idea. He would order a toy to make the dog happy, so it would not be scary anymore. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I order a toy for the dog?" His mom said, "Yes, we can order a toy for the dog." They went to the store and ordered a toy. They waited for the post to bring the toy. + +The post came and gave them the toy. Tim was happy. He went outside to give the toy to the dog. But the dog was still scary. It did not want the toy. It barked at Tim and bit the toy. Tim was sad and scared. The dog did not go away, and the toy was broken. +Once upon a time, in a large room, there was a hanger. The hanger was very big and strong. It hung on the wall with many clothes on it. One day, a little boy named Tim saw the hanger and had a fun idea. + +Tim found a spray bottle. He filled it with water. He thought it would be fun to spray the clothes on the hanger. So, he sprayed the clothes until they were all wet. He laughed and played, not knowing what would happen next. + +The next day, Tim's mom went to get her clothes from the hanger. She saw they were all wet! She was not happy. She asked Tim if he knew what happened. Tim told her about the spray bottle. His mom explained that the clothes needed to be dry to wear. Tim learned his lesson and never sprayed the clothes on the hanger again. +One day, an elderly lady named Sue was walking in the park. She saw a little boy named Tim crying. Sue went to Tim and asked, "Why do you cry, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I feel sad. My toy is broken." Sue wanted to help Tim. She had an idea. "Let's use glue to fix your toy," she said. + +Sue and Tim used glue to fix the toy. They waited for the glue to dry. Then, Tim played with his toy again. He was happy, and Sue was happy too. They became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy was very cute and loved to play all day. One day, Fluffy found a smelly sock in the house. She didn't know what it was, but she wanted to play with it. + +Fluffy picked up the smelly sock with her teeth and started to play. She tossed it up in the air and caught it. Fluffy was having so much fun! Then, her friend Tommy came to play with her. Tommy saw the smelly sock and wanted to know what it was. + +Tommy asked Fluffy, "What is that smelly thing you are playing with?" Fluffy didn't know, so they both tried to guess. Fluffy guessed it was a toy, but Tommy guessed it was a sock. They played with the smelly sock all day and had lots of fun together. +One day, a purple bird named Bobo was flying in the sky. He saw a big tree with a long vine. Bobo wanted to play on the vine, so he landed on the tree. He saw a little bug named Lulu on the tree. Lulu was sad. + +"Why are you sad, Lulu?" asked Bobo. Lulu said, "I want to play on the vine too, but I am too small." Bobo wanted to help Lulu, so he had an idea. "Hold on to my foot, and I will fly with you to the vine," said Bobo. + +Lulu held on to Bobo's foot, and they flew to the vine. They played on the vine, swinging back and forth. They were very happy. But then, Bobo paused. He saw a big, mean cat coming to the tree. The cat wanted to catch Bobo and Lulu. + +Bobo tried to fly away with Lulu, but the cat jumped and grabbed the vine. The vine broke, and they all fell down. The cat got up and ran away. But Bobo and Lulu were hurt and could not play anymore. They were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a nice uniform that he would use for school. One day, Tim went to school with his bag. But, his bag was empty! He forgot to put his books and lunch in the bag. + +At school, Tim's teacher asked him to show his work. Tim looked in his empty bag and felt sad. He could not find his work. His teacher was not happy. Tim's friends laughed at him because he did not have his work. + +At lunch time, Tim was hungry. He looked in his empty bag again, but there was no lunch. Tim felt very sad and hungry. The day was not good for Tim. He wished he had remembered to put his books and lunch in his bag. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who was ready to go to school. He liked to play with his toys and make new friends. Tim's mom and dad were very proud of him. + +One day, at school, Tim had to manage to put his toys away all by himself. He tried very hard to put the toys in the right place. Tim's friends helped him, and they all had fun cleaning up together. + +Tim was so happy that he managed to put the toys away. He felt like a big boy at school. His mom and dad were very proud of him, and Tim couldn't wait to go back to school the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dance. All the animals came to the dance. The dance was outside on an icy day. The animals were happy to dance and play together. + +The dance had many fun things. The fun things include games, food, and music. The animals played games, ate food, and listened to music. The music made them dance even more. + +In the end, the animals were tired but happy. They said "thank you" for the fun dance. They went to their homes with big smiles. The icy dance was a day they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big, old coat that she wore every day. One day, Sue went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a little cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and wanted to escape. + +Sue said to her friends, "We need to help the cat!" They all tried to think of a way to help the cat escape from the tree. Sue looked at her old coat and had an idea. She took off her coat and said, "I will use my coat to catch the cat!" + +Sue asked her friends to hold the coat like a net. They all stood under the tree and shouted, "Jump, little cat! We will catch you!" The cat was scared, but it trusted Sue and her friends. It jumped from the tree and landed safely on the old coat. The cat was so happy to escape from the tree, and Sue was happy to help. + +The cat and Sue became best friends, and they played together every day. Sue's old coat saved the day, and she knew that it was very special. From that day on, Sue and her coat were always ready to help others in need. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a purple razor in his dad's room. He did not know what it was, but he thought it looked fun. So, he took it to his room and showed it to his best friend, a toy bear named Billy. "Look, Billy," said Tim, "I found this cool thing!" + +The next day, Tim saw a big box in his room. It was full of food for his pet fish. Tim had an idea. He would use the purple razor to open the box and feed his fish. He tried to cut the box with the razor, but it was not easy. "Oh no," cried Tim, "I can't open it!" + +Just then, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the purple razor and the box of fish food. She knew what Tim was trying to do. "Tim," she said, "that is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only. Let me help you." Tim's mom took the razor and opened the box for him. Tim was happy to feed his fish, and he learned that some things are not for kids to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a young cat named Tom. Tom lived near a big factory. One day, Tom went inside the factory to play. + +In the factory, Tom met a friendly mouse named Jerry. Jerry said, "Hi, Tom! Be careful in this factory. It can be dangerous." Tom and Jerry played together, but they didn't watch where they were going. They got lost. + +Tom and Jerry wanted to escape the factory. They worked together to find a way out. They talked to each other and made a plan. Finally, they found a door and went outside. + +Tom and Jerry were happy to be safe. They learned that it's important to be careful and think before going into new places. And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat who wanted to test a new style. The cat found a pretty hat and put it on. It was very uncomfortable, but the cat wanted to look good. + +The cat walked and walked, showing off the new style. But the hat was so uncomfortable that it made the cat very sad. The cat wanted to take the hat off, but it was stuck. + +In the end, the cat could not take the hat off, and it stayed uncomfortable forever. The cat learned that trying new styles can sometimes be bad. +Once upon a time, there was a restless dog named Spot. Spot lived in a big yard with a gate. Every day, Spot would run and jump near the gate, waiting for his best friend, Tim, to come home from school. + +One day, while Spot was waiting by the gate, he saw a little girl with a ball. The girl said, "Hi, doggy! Do you want to play?" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, please!" + +The little girl threw the ball and Spot ran to catch it. They played until Tim came home. When Tim saw them, he said, "Good job, Spot! You served the ball well!" Spot was happy to see Tim and wagged his tail even more. From that day on, Spot, Tim, and the little girl played together every day, and Spot was not restless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee. This bee was not like the other bees. It was an ugly bee. But the ugly bee had a big heart. It was very nice to all the other bugs. The other bugs did not like the ugly bee. They would not play with the ugly bee. + +One day, the ugly bee found a lost baby bug. The baby bug was sad and scared. The ugly bee wanted to help. "What is your name?" asked the ugly bee. The baby bug said, "My name is Tim." The ugly bee helped Tim find his way home. Tim's mom and dad were very happy. + +From that day on, all the bugs liked the ugly bee. They learned that it is not how you look that makes you a good friend. It is how you act. The ugly bee was a very good friend. The bugs learned that it is better to be nice than to be mean. And they all played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was at a port. The port was big and full of people. The boat was scared because it was small. + +One day, the boat saw a big ship. The big ship could clap its sails. The boat wanted to clap its sails too. So, the boat asked the big ship to teach it how to clap. + +The big ship said yes. The boat tried to clap its sails. But, the boat was too small. The wind was too strong. The boat fell into the water. The boat was sad and scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug who loved to crawl. He lived in a wild place with many trees and flowers. Every day, he would crawl on the ground and look for yummy things to eat. + +One day, while the bug was crawling, he saw a powerful big animal. The animal was very big and strong. The bug was scared but wanted to be friends with the powerful animal. + +The bug crawled closer to the animal and said, "Hello, I want to be your friend." The powerful animal looked at the little bug and smiled. They became good friends and played together in the wild place every day. +Once upon a time, a big, colorful ball lived in a yard. The ball had many friends, like the red bird, the yellow cat, and the blue dog. They all liked to play in the yard together. + +One day, the ball saw the red bird stretch its wings. The ball wanted to stretch too, but it could not. It felt sad. The yellow cat and the blue dog saw the ball and wanted to help. + +The yellow cat and the blue dog had an idea. They asked all their friends in the yard to help. Together, they pushed the colorful ball up a hill. Then, they let the ball roll down very fast. The ball felt like it was stretching as it rolled down the hill. The colorful ball was so happy. Now, they all play together and stretch in the yard every day. +One day, the sun was shining very bright in the sky. A little girl named Lucy went outside to play. She saw a smelly sock on the ground. "Yuck!" said Lucy. She picked up the sock and threw it in the trash. + +Lucy wanted to cool off, so she went inside her house. She found a fan in her room. The fan blew air on her face and made her feel better. She was very happy. + +The next day, Lucy went outside again. The sun was still shining, but the smelly sock was gone. She played all day with her friends. They had lots of fun under the shining sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Tommy. Tommy was a fair car who loved to play with his friends. One day, Tommy and his friends decided to race to see who was the fastest. + +Before the race, Tommy's mom told him, "You need gas to go fast, so I will give you some. But you must promise to be careful." Tommy promised his mom that he would be careful. + +Tommy got the gas and raced with his friends. They all went fast, but Tommy was the fastest. In the end, Tommy won the race and was very happy. He remembered his promise to his mom and was careful the whole time. Tommy's friends were proud of him, and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a messy king. He always had a dirty face and his clothes were never clean. He wore a big, shiny crown on his head. + +One day, the messy king and his best friend, a little dog, went for a walk. They saw a big tree with a bird on it. The bird said, "You should clean your face and clothes, messy king!" The king and the little dog did not like what the bird said. They disagree with the bird. + +The messy king and the little dog kept walking. They found a big pond. The king looked at his face in the water and said, "I like being messy." The little dog barked and wagged its tail. They both put their feet in the water and splashed around. The king's crown sparkled in the sun as they played. They were happy being messy together. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One sunny day, Tim and Spot were playing in the park. Tim heard some music coming from far away. He pointed at the sound and said, "Look, Spot! Music!" Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. + +Together, Tim and Spot followed the music. They found a big, fun party with more kids and dogs. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced to the music. Tim and Spot had the best day ever, and they knew they would always be dependable friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile egg. It lay in a soft, warm nest. The egg had a strong urge to hatch and see the world. + +One day, the sun shone brightly. The fragile egg felt the urge to hatch even more. It tried to break its shell, but it was too weak. + +A big bird saw the fragile egg. The bird was hungry. It picked up the egg and flew away. The fragile egg was sad and scared. The fragile egg never got to see the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tutor named Tim. Tim was very fit. He liked to run and play with his friends. He was a happy tutor who helped kids learn their numbers. + +One day, Tim went to the park to teach a little boy named Sam. Sam wanted to learn how to count his numbers. Tim was very good at teaching numbers. They sat under a big tree and started counting. "One, two, three," said Tim. Sam followed, "One, two, three." They both smiled. + +As they counted, a big red ball rolled to them. "Let's play with the ball and count how many times we can throw it," said Tim. Sam liked the idea. They played and counted. They had so much fun learning numbers. Sam was happy to have Tim as his tutor. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a special plate that he loved a lot. It was a blue plate with a picture of a smiling sun on it. He used it every day to eat his food. Tim always made sure to protect his plate by washing it carefully and putting it away in a safe place. + +One day, Tim's friend Sam came over to play. They had a lot of fun playing with their toys and running around in the yard. When it was time for lunch, Tim's mom made them sandwiches. Tim took out his special plate to eat his sandwich. + +"Wow! Your plate is so cool!" said Sam. "Can I use it too?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He wanted to protect his special plate, but he also wanted to share with his friend. So, Tim said, "Okay, you can use it. But please be very careful with it." + +Sam promised to be careful and they both enjoyed their lunch. After they finished eating, Tim and Sam washed the special plate together and put it back in its safe place. They were both happy that they could share and protect the special plate at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a cute, obedient dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball all day. He liked to run, jump, and roll in the grass. Max was very happy. + +One day, Max found a cup of coffee. He sniffed it and thought it was a strange smell. Max didn't know what coffee was, but he was curious. He put his paw in the cup, and the coffee spilled all over him. Max was messy! + +Max's mom saw the mess and knew Max needed a bath. She filled a big tub with warm water and bubbles. She said, "Max, it's time to bathe!" Max was obedient and jumped into the tub. Max's mom washed him clean, and Max felt good. After the bath, Max was happy and clean, ready to play with his ball again. +One day, a nice duck named Ducky went to the pond. He loved to splash in the water. It was a sunny day, and Ducky was happy. + +Ducky saw his friend, Bunny, by the pond. Bunny had a toy car with a battery. "Look, Ducky!" said Bunny. "I have a new toy car. It can go very fast!" Ducky looked at the toy car and thought it was fun. + +Ducky and Bunny played near the pond. Ducky splashed in the water, and Bunny played with the toy car. The car went very fast, but then it stopped. The battery fell into the pond. "Oh no!" said Bunny. "My toy car can't go now." + +Ducky saw the battery in the water. He was good at splashing. So, he splashed the water with his wings. The battery came out of the pond. Bunny was happy. "Thank you, Ducky!" said Bunny. "You saved my toy car!" + +Ducky and Bunny played together all day. They were very happy. And from that day on, they knew they could always help each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a dull pine tree. The tree was sad because it was not as pretty as the other trees. Its branches were not as green and its needles were not as long. The other trees had fun and played all day, but the dull pine tree felt left out. + +One day, a friendly squirrel saw the dull pine tree and wanted to help. The squirrel had an idea to repair the tree and make it happy again. The squirrel called all its friends to gather colorful leaves and flowers from the forest. + +Together, the animals worked hard to repair the dull pine tree. They put the colorful leaves and flowers on the tree's branches. The tree was very happy and felt pretty like the other trees. Now, the dull pine tree was not dull anymore and it played with the other trees every day. The forest was full of joy and everyone lived happily ever after. +One day, a large fish was swimming in a big, blue pond. The fish saw a shiny arrow at the bottom of the pond. The fish wanted the arrow to show his friends. + +The fish took a big breath and started to dive deep into the water. He swam down, down, down, until he reached the bottom of the pond. The fish was so happy to find the arrow. + +The large fish took the arrow and swam back up to the top of the pond. He showed the arrow to all his friends. They all thought it was very pretty. The fish was proud and happy to share his find with everyone. +Once upon a time, in a big castle, there was a queen. The queen was very nice, but sometimes she was a bit rude. One day, a little girl named Amy came to see the queen. Amy wanted to tell the queen about her day. + +Amy said, "Hello, queen! I want to mention that I saw a big red ball today!" The queen looked at Amy and said, "That's nice, but I don't have time for big red balls. I am very busy." Amy felt sad because the queen was rude. + +Amy went home and told her mom about the queen. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Amy. Sometimes people can be rude. But we can still be nice to them." Amy smiled and decided to be nice, even if the queen was rude. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a troubled man named Tom. He was sad because he did not have a job. One day, he saw a river with many fish. He had an idea. + +Tom decided to catch the fish and sell them. He caught many fish and went to the village to sell. The people were happy to buy the fish. Tom was not troubled anymore. He had a job and he was happy. + +The moral of the story is that if you have a problem, look around you. You might find a way to fix it. Just like Tom, who found fish and started to sell them. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big tree, and she wanted to climb it. Lily put her hands on the tree and started to climb. She used her fingers to hold on tight. Lily was very happy. + +As she climbed higher, she saw a bird. The bird was generous and wanted to help Lily. The bird said, "Hi, Lily! I can help you climb the tree. Just turn your body this way." Lily listened to the bird and turned her body. She climbed even higher. + +When they reached the top, Lily and the bird looked at the beautiful view. They saw many things like houses, cars, and other trees. They were both very happy. After a while, Lily said, "Thank you, bird, for helping me." The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm always here to help." Then, Lily climbed down the tree and went home. She had a great day. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there was a big park. In this park, many animals lived and played. People loved to go to the park to see the nature and hear the birds sing. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. As they walked, Mia saw a big, sleepy lion. The lion let out a big yawn, showing his teeth. Mia laughed and said, "Mom, look at the lion yawn! He must be very tired." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Mia, even lions need to rest sometimes. Let's sit down and watch him sleep." So Mia and her mom sat on the grass, watching the lion sleep under a tree. They enjoyed the nature around them and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cook named Tom. Tom loved to cook yummy food for his friends. One day, Tom wanted to play a game. He called his friend, Sue, to come over and play with him. + +Tom said, "Sue, let's play a game! I will cook, and you will try to guess what I am cooking." Sue was very excited and said, "Yes, Tom! I love your cooking. Let's play!" + +Tom started to cook in his kitchen. Sue stood on the other side of the pitch, trying to guess what Tom was cooking. She smelled something sweet and said, "Is it a cake?" Tom laughed and said, "No, it's not a cake!" + +Sue tried to guess again. "Is it cookies?" Tom shook his head and said, "No, it's not cookies!" Finally, Tom finished cooking and showed Sue what he made. It was a big, yummy pie! Sue clapped her hands and said, "Wow, Tom! You are a famous cook. This pie looks so good!" + +Tom and Sue sat down and ate the pie together. They were very happy and had a great time playing the guessing game. From that day on, Tom and Sue played together every day, and Tom always cooked something special for his friend Sue. +Once upon a time, a little squirrel named Sam lived in a big tree. He loved to perform tricks for his friends. He jumped from branch to branch, laughing and playing all day long. + +One sunny day, Sam found a shiny acorn under the tree. He picked it up and showed it to his best friend, Lily the rabbit. "Look!" Sam said, "I found a powerful acorn!" Lily looked at the acorn and smiled. "Wow, it's so pretty!" she said. + +Sam and Lily decided to plant the powerful acorn in the ground. They dug a small hole and put the acorn inside. Every day, they watered it and watched it grow. Soon, a tiny tree started to grow from the acorn. Sam and Lily were so happy. They knew that one day, the tree would be big and strong, just like the powerful acorn they found. +Once upon a time, in a wide room, there was a big box. Inside the box, there were many pens with ink. A little dog named Chewy lived in the room. Chewy liked to chew on things, but he had never chewed on a pen before. One day, he looked at the box and thought, "I want to chew on a pen." + +The next day, Chewy's mom left the room for a bit. Chewy saw his chance to chew on a pen. He jumped up and opened the box. He picked a pen with his mouth and started to chew on it. The ink from the pen went all over his face and the floor. Chewy didn't know that the ink would be so messy! + +When Chewy's mom came back, she saw the mess. She was not happy, but she knew that Chewy didn't know about the ink. She cleaned up the mess and told Chewy not to chew on pens anymore. Chewy learned his lesson and never chewed on a pen again. He played with his toys instead, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a dream. In his dream, he saw a big, crazy guitar. The guitar could talk and play music all by itself. Tim loved his dream and wanted to find the crazy guitar. + +One day, Tim went outside to look for the guitar. He walked and walked until he met a cat. The cat said, "Meow, have you seen a crazy guitar?" Tim said, "Yes, I dream about it. Do you know where it is?" The cat said, "I think it is in the big, dark forest." + +Tim was scared but he wanted to find the guitar. He went into the big, dark forest. He walked and walked, but he could not find the guitar. He was so sad and tired. He sat down and started to cry. + +As Tim cried, a big, mean wolf came out of the dark forest. The wolf said, "What are you doing here?" Tim told the wolf about his dream and the crazy guitar. The mean wolf said, "I know where the guitar is, but you can't have it. It's mine!" The wolf took the guitar and ran away, leaving Tim all alone and sad in the big, dark forest. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had big wings and could fly high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a shiny thing in the water. + +Blue told his friend, Red, "I want to dive and get the shiny thing!" Red said, "Be careful, Blue. The water has poison in it. It can make you sick." + +Blue thought about what Red said. He wanted the shiny thing, but he did not want to get sick. Blue had an idea. He found a long stick and used it to get the shiny thing out of the water. + +Blue was happy he got the shiny thing and did not get sick. He showed Red the shiny thing and they played with it all day. Blue learned that it is good to listen to friends and think before you act. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a shiny silver toy car that she loved to play with. One day, Amy took her car outside to play in the dirt. The car got very dirty, and Amy's mom told her, "Amy, you need to clean your car." + +Amy was frightened because she didn't know how to clean her car. So, she asked her mom, "How do I clean my car?" Her mom smiled and said, "You can use water and a cloth to clean it." + +Amy took her silver car to the sink, and with her mom's help, she cleaned the car until it was shiny again. Amy was happy to have her clean car back, and she promised to be more careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue sea. In this sea lived a happy fish named Fin. Fin loved to sail in the sea with his friend, the jellyfish named Jell. They played together every day. + +One day, a new fish, named Splash, came to the sea. Splash was very fast, and everyone wanted to play with him. Fin started to feel jealous because Jell played with Splash more than him. + +Fin said, "Jell, I am sad because you play with Splash more than me." Jell said, "Fin, I like playing with you and Splash. We can all play together!" So, Fin, Jell, and Splash sailed in the sea, and they all became good friends. They played together every day, and Fin was not jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the sun. One day, it started to rain. Max needed to find a shelter to stay dry. + +Max saw a big tree and ran to it. Under the tree, Max met a happy bird named Bella. Bella liked to sing and clap her wings. Max and Bella became good friends. They played together under the tree shelter. + +The sun came out again and the rain stopped. Max and Bella were so happy. They played all day long. Max and Bella were the best of friends. They knew they would always help each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved honey very much. One day, Ben went to the woods to find some honey. He was very happy when he saw a big honeycomb in a tree. + +Ben was confused about how to get the honey from the tree. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He decided to take a nap under the tree and wait for the honey to fall down. Ben was sure that when he woke up, there would be honey on the ground. + +Ben took a long nap under the tree. When he woke up, he saw that the honey had not fallen down. But, he saw some bees flying around the honeycomb. The bees saw Ben and wanted to help him. The bees took some honey from the honeycomb and gave it to Ben. Ben was very happy and thanked the bees. From that day on, Ben and the bees were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple room. One day, Lily found a big box in her room. She did not know what was inside. + +Lily opened the box and saw many old things. She found a pretty picture of a purple cat. She loved the cat very much. Lily put the picture on her wall to look at every day. But she did not see the small writing on the back of the picture. + +One night, Lily heard a soft sound. She woke up and saw the purple cat from the picture in her room! The cat was real! Lily was so happy. She then realized that the small writing on the back of the picture said, "This cat comes to life at night." + +Lily and the purple cat played all night long. They became best friends. Every night, the cat came to life, and they played together. Lily learned to read the small writing and found out that the cat's name was Violet. Lily and Violet were happy together, and they had many fun nights. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big forest. Many animals lived in the forest, and they all loved the tall tree. The tall tree had big leaves that gave them shade on hot days. One day, a little bird saw something on the ground near the tall tree. It was a piece of paper with a word on it. The word was "poison." The little bird did not know what "poison" meant, but it felt like it was important. + +The little bird decided to ask the wise old owl, who lived in the tall tree, about the word "poison." The wise old owl told the little bird that poison was something bad that could make animals sick. The little bird knew it had to do something to help its friends in the forest. The wise old owl told the little bird to fold the paper and hide it, so no one would find the poison. + +The little bird folded the paper and hid it under a big rock. All the animals in the forest were safe, and they did not get sick from the poison. The little bird felt very happy that it had helped its friends. The tall tree continued to give shade to the animals, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little deer. The deer had many friends, but sometimes, he felt bored. He wanted to find something new and fun to do. + +One sunny day, the deer met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi, deer! Let's start a race!" The deer thought it was a good idea, so they began to race through the forest. They ran fast, jumped high, and laughed a lot. + +At the end of the race, the deer and the squirrel were both tired but happy. The deer said, "Thank you, squirrel! That was not boring at all!" From that day on, the deer and the squirrel played together every day, and the deer was never bored again. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. The cat said to the dog, "Let's discuss a joke! I know a funny one!" The dog was very happy and wanted to hear the joke. + +The cat told the joke and they both laughed a lot. The joke was about a silly bird who tried to swim like a fish. The dog liked the joke so much, he wanted to tell it to his friends. + +In the park, there was a little mouse. The mouse was envious because the cat and the dog were having so much fun. The mouse went to them and asked, "Can I join you and hear the joke too?" The cat and the dog said, "Of course! We love to share jokes!" And they all laughed and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his dog, Spot. They played in the sun and had lots of fun together. + +One day, Tim and Spot found some ash on the ground. "What is this?" Tim asked. Spot sniffed the ash but didn't know what it was. They both looked at the ash and tried to think of what it could be. + +Tim thought the ash was from a big fire, but Spot didn't think so. They disagreed about what the ash was. But they didn't let that stop them from playing. They laughed and ran around, still having fun together. In the end, they knew that even if they disagreed, they were still best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind queen. She lived in a big castle. The queen liked to help her friends. One day, it was very dark outside. The queen saw her friend, a small cat, who was sad. + +The queen asked the cat, "Why are you sad?" The cat said, "It is dark and I can't find my toy ball." The queen wanted to help the cat. She thought for a moment. Then, she had a good idea. + +The queen said, "I suggest we look for your toy ball together." The cat was happy. They looked and looked until they found the toy ball. The cat was very happy and said, "Thank you, queen!" They played together until it was time to go to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little oyster named Ollie. Ollie was a restless oyster. He lived in the sea with his mom and dad. + +One day, Ollie said, "I want to see what is outside the sea." His mom said, "No, Ollie. It is not safe for a little oyster like you." Ollie was sad, but he did not listen to his mom. He swam up to the top of the sea to see what was there. + +When Ollie got to the top, he saw a big bird. The bird saw Ollie and wanted to eat him. Ollie was scared and cried, "Help me, mom!" Ollie's mom heard him and quickly swam up to save him. She told the bird, "You cannot eat my son!" The bird flew away. + +Ollie's mom said, "Ollie, you must listen to me. The sea is safe for us, but not everything outside is safe." Ollie said, "I am sorry, mom. I will listen to you from now on." Ollie learned his lesson and was not so restless anymore. He was happy to stay in the sea with his mom and dad. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the kitchen. He wanted to find something to eat. He opened the big refrigerator and saw many things. There were fruits, milk, and cookies. But Tim wanted something else. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have a snack?" His mom looked at the refrigerator and shrugged. "You can have some fruit," she said. Tim felt angry. He did not want fruit. He wanted a yummy treat. + +Tim's mom saw that he was angry. She said, "Okay, you can have one cookie, but you must eat some fruit too." Tim smiled and took a cookie and some fruit from the refrigerator. He was happy now and said, "Thank you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear named Benny. Benny was very bald and he didn't have any hair on his head. One day, Benny was walking in the forest when he met a little rabbit named Rosie. + +"Hello, Benny!" said Rosie. "Why do you look so worried?" + +"I lost my hat," replied Benny. "I don't mind being bald, but I'm worried about getting cold without my hat." + +"Don't worry, Benny," said Rosie. "I'll help you find your hat." + +So, Rosie and Benny searched the forest together until they found Benny's hat. Benny was so happy that he gave Rosie a big hug. + +"Thank you, Rosie!" said Benny. "You are a good friend. I don't mind being bald anymore because I have such a good friend like you." +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very famous because he had a big horn on his nose. The rhinoceros loved to walk around and eat grass all day long. + +One day, the rhinoceros saw a big wall. He wanted to paint it with his horn. But he didn't know how to paint. He asked his friends for help, but they didn't know how to paint either. + +The rhinoceros felt sad because he couldn't paint the wall. But then, he remembered that he had a special talent. He could run very fast! So, he ran around the wall and made a big circle. Everyone was amazed at his talent and he felt proud of himself. From that day on, the rhinoceros was known not only for his big horn but also for his amazing running skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that she wore every day. It was her favorite thing in the whole wide world. One day, Lily was playing in the park with her friends when her bracelet disappeared. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her friend, Timmy, asked her what was wrong. "My bracelet is gone," Lily said. "It's my favorite thing and I can't find it anywhere." Timmy told her not to worry and that he would help her look for it. "You're a dependable friend," Lily said, feeling a little better. + +Together, they searched all over the park. They looked under benches, in the grass, and even in the sandbox. Just when they were about to give up, Timmy spotted something shiny in the bushes. It was Lily's bracelet! She was so happy and gave Timmy a big hug. "Thank you for helping me," she said. "You're the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk outside and explore the world around him. One day, he met a playful puppy who wanted to join him on his adventure. Timmy said, "Hello puppy, do you want to walk with me?" + +The puppy barked happily and followed Timmy as they walked through the park. Suddenly, they saw a big planet in the sky. Timmy said, "Wow, look at that big planet! I wonder if there are aliens living there." + +The puppy barked again and Timmy laughed, "You're so playful, puppy!" They continued to walk and have fun together, enjoying the beautiful day outside. Finally, it was time for Timmy to go home. He said goodbye to the puppy and promised to come back and play with him again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily who lived in a small village. She loved to help people and always shared her toys with her friends. One day, Lily met a new friend named Billy. They played together and had so much fun. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit the neighboring village. Lily was excited to see new things and meet new people. As they walked through the village, Lily saw a kind lady who gave her a piece of candy. Lily was grateful and thanked the lady for her generous gift. + +As they continued walking, they met a man who needed help carrying his groceries. Lily and her mom offered to help him and he was very thankful. The man then invited them to his house for tea. Lily was excited to go and meet more new friends. When they arrived, they saw Billy sitting at the table! Lily was so happy to see her new friend again. They all had a wonderful time together and Lily felt grateful for the new friends she had met. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to ride the subway with his mommy. Timmy would always get glad when the subway came to their stop. + +One day, Timmy's mommy had to load a big box onto the subway. Timmy helped her push the box onto the train. It was heavy, but they did it together. + +As they rode the subway, Timmy looked out the window and saw lots of people walking on the street. He was glad he was on the subway because he didn't have to walk. + +Finally, the subway arrived at their stop. Timmy and his mommy got off and walked home, glad to have ridden the subway together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly monster. He lived in a dark cave by himself. One day, a friendly bunny saw the monster and wanted to be friends. The bunny hopped over to the cave and said hello. The monster was surprised and scared at first, but the bunny was very kind and they started to talk and play together. + +They discussed what they liked to eat and what games they liked to play. The bunny showed the monster how to make a sign with his hands to say "hello". The monster was happy to learn something new. The bunny didn't care that the monster was ugly, he just wanted to be friends. And the monster was grateful to have a friend who accepted him for who he was. From that day on, they had many fun adventures together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kind mommy who always gave her a bottle of milk before bed. One night, Lily was feeling very sleepy and couldn't hold onto her bottle. It fell on the floor and broke into pieces. + +Lily started to cry and her mommy came to her room. "What happened, sweetie?" her mommy asked. "I dropped my bottle and it broke," Lily said between sobs. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can get you a new one tomorrow. Now, let's clean up the broken pieces and go to sleep." They cleaned up the mess together and Lily felt better. She passed her mommy a hug and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dog named Max who was very reliable. Max always listened to Timmy and did what he was told. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. + +While they were walking, they saw a big truck coming towards them. Timmy told Max to yield and move out of the way. Max listened to Timmy and they both moved to the side of the road. + +After the truck passed, Timmy said to Max, "You are such a good boy, Max. You always listen to me and are so reliable." Max wagged his tail happily and licked Timmy's face. They continued their walk in the park, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear costumes. One day, she saw a beautiful princess costume in a store. She asked her mommy if she could have it. "Can I please have the princess costume?" she requested. + +Her mommy said, "We will have to see how much it costs first." Lily was persistent and kept asking her mommy if she could have the costume every day. Finally, her mommy took her to the store to buy it. + +As they were walking to the store, Lily saw a boy crying because he lost his toy. She felt sad for him and gave him her favorite toy. When they arrived at the store, the salesperson told them that the princess costume was sold out. But then, the boy she had helped earlier came into the store with the same princess costume, and he gave it to Lily as a thank you for her kindness. Lily was so happy, and she learned that being kind can lead to good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her to measure the flour for the cookies. Lily was very proud that she could help her mom. + +After they mixed the ingredients, they put the cookies in the oven. When they came out, they were very hot. Lily's mom told her to wait until they cooled down because they were too hot to eat. When they were cold, they ate the cookies and they were delicious! Lily was proud that she helped make them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw an owl sitting on a tree branch. The owl looked upset. + +Lily asked the owl, "Why are you upset?" + +The owl said, "I cannot fly. My wings are hurt." + +Lily felt sad for the owl. She asked, "Do you want to ride on my bike with me?" + +The owl smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +So, Lily and the owl rode on the bike together. The owl felt happy and Lily was happy to help. From that day on, they became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Fred. He lived in a pond with his friends, the fish. One day, Fred decided to start a quiz game with his friends. + +"Hey, fishy friends! Let's play a quiz game!" said Fred. + +"Yay! That sounds fun!" replied the fish. + +Fred asked the first question, "What color is the grass?" + +The fish thought for a moment and then answered, "Green!" + +"Great job, fishy friends! You got it right!" exclaimed Fred. + +They played many more rounds of the quiz game and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they all went to sleep, happy and tired from their game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stepmother who was not very nice to her. Lily would often cry and feel sad because of her stepmother's unkindness. + +One day, Lily met a kind and modest lady who gave her a kiss on the cheek. The lady told Lily that she should always be kind to others, even if they are mean to her. + +Lily took the lady's words to heart and decided to be kind to her stepmother, even though it was hard. She started to do small things for her stepmother, like making her breakfast and helping her with chores. + +To Lily's surprise, her stepmother started to change. She became kinder and started to treat Lily with more love and respect. From that day on, Lily learned that a little bit of kindness can go a long way and that even the most difficult people can change. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her family. One day, her mom offered her some popcorn. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +While they were watching the movie, Lily saw a charming prince on the TV. She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, he's so handsome!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, he is very charming." + +After the movie, Lily's dad asked her, "Did you enjoy the movie, sweetie?" Lily replied, "Yes, Daddy! And Mommy offered me some popcorn!" Her dad smiled and said, "That sounds like a perfect movie night." + +Lily went to bed that night dreaming of the charming prince and the delicious popcorn her mommy had offered her. She couldn't wait for the next movie night with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They came to a big cliff. Lily looked down and saw the rocks far below. It was terrible! + +Lily's mommy said, "We have to leave now, Lily. It's not safe here." + +Lily said, "But I want to stay and play!" + +Her daddy said, "No, we have to go. It's too dangerous." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy and daddy were right. They left the cliff and went home. Lily was happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and watch the stars twinkle. One night, while she was stargazing, she saw a comet shoot across the sky. + +"Wow! Look at that!" exclaimed Lily. + +"What is it?" asked her mother. + +"It's a comet! It's like a shooting star, but bigger," Lily explained. + +Her mother seemed surprised. "You're so organized with your knowledge about the sky," she said. "Maybe one day you'll be an astronomer and discover new things about the universe." + +Lily smiled and continued to watch the comet as it disappeared into the darkness. She couldn't wait to learn more about the stars and planets. +Once upon a time, there was a big frog named Freddie. Freddie lived in a pond with his best friend, a little fish named Finny. One day, Freddie saw a beautiful lady frog named Lily. Freddie wanted to marry Lily, but he didn't know how to ask her. + +Freddie asked Finny, "How do I ask Lily to marry me?" Finny said, "You should give her a jug of water, she will like that." Freddie was frustrated because he didn't know where to find a jug of water. + +Freddie saw a jug on the side of the pond and he thought, "That's perfect!" Freddie took the jug to Lily and said, "Will you marry me?" Lily said yes and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink dress very much. One day, Lily went to the doctor because she had a fever. The doctor gave her some medicine to make her better. + +But something strange happened. Lily started to shrink! She became smaller and smaller until she was the size of a doll. The doctor didn't know what to do, so he called for help. + +But it was too late. Lily had shrunk so much that she disappeared. Her parents were very sad and missed her very much. They never found out what happened to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her tea set. One day, while she was playing, she accidentally broke her favorite tea cup. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken tea cup and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to break it." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can restore it together." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "What does restore mean?" Her mom explained that it meant to fix something so it looked like new again. They got a tray and some glue and worked together to fix the tea cup. It wasn't perfect, but it was honest work. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes, but it's important to take responsibility for them and try to fix them. She also learned that sometimes, asking for help is the best thing to do. She was proud of herself for restoring her tea cup and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his cars. One day, Timmy's uncle came to visit him. His uncle brought him a special toy car that was very old and original. Timmy was so happy and he played with it all day long. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help scatter some seeds in the garden. Timmy loved helping his mom, so he ran outside and scattered the seeds all over the ground. As he was scattering the seeds, he saw a little bird hopping around. Timmy was so excited to see the bird and he watched it until it flew away. + +After they finished scattering the seeds, Timmy's uncle took him for a ride in his original car. They drove around the neighborhood, waving to all the people they saw. Timmy was so happy to spend time with his uncle and play with his new toy car. It was a wonderful day for Timmy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a band playing music. The band had bright instruments and Lily liked the sound they made. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we stay and listen to the band?" Her mom said, "Sure, we can stay for a little while." + +As they listened, Lily's feet started to move and she started to dance. Her mom said, "You really like the band, don't you?" Lily nodded her head and said, "I choose to be a musician when I grow up." + +Years later, Lily became a musician and played in a band with bright instruments. She remembered the day she saw the band at the park and how it inspired her to follow her dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help make pancakes. Lily was excited because pancakes were her favorite breakfast food. + +Lily's mommy gave her a pan and showed her how to pour the pancake batter into it. Lily carefully poured the batter into the pan and watched as it sizzled and bubbled. "You're doing a great job, Lily," said her mommy. "You're such a reliable helper in the kitchen." + +As they cooked the pancakes, they listened to some music and danced around the kitchen. Lily's mommy picked her up and they rocked back and forth to the beat of the music. "I love cooking with you, Mommy," said Lily. "Me too, Lily," said her mommy. "It's so much fun to cook together." + +Finally, the pancakes were ready and they sat down to eat them. Lily's mommy put syrup on her pancakes and Lily did the same. They both took a bite and smiled. "These pancakes are delicious," said Lily. "Thanks for helping me make them," said her mommy. "Anytime, Mommy," said Lily. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to wear a mask. He wore a mask every day when he went outside. One day, a little boy saw the old man and asked, "Why do you wear a mask?" + +The old man replied, "I wear a mask to keep myself safe from germs." + +The little boy then asked, "Can you tie your mask on by yourself?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Yes, I can tie my mask on by myself. I've been doing it for a long time." And with that, the old man tied his mask on and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends in the park. One day, he went to play with his friends but he forgot to bring his basketball. + +Timmy saw a big, red basketball in a sharp thorn bush. He tried to reach it, but the thorns were too sharp and he got a scratch. Luckily, Timmy's mom had a sour candy in her pocket and she gave it to him to make him feel better. + +Feeling better, Timmy and his friends played basketball all day long. They had so much fun that Timmy forgot all about the scratch on his arm. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to bring his basketball to the park and never went near any sharp thorn bushes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books and he had a big bookcase in his room. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, came into his room and accidentally knocked over the bookcase. All of the books fell down and some of them got ripped. + +Timmy got very upset and started to cry. "Why did you do that, Lily?" he asked. "I didn't mean to," Lily said. "I'm sorry." Timmy didn't want to forgive her because he wanted everything to be perfect. + +Their mom came in and saw what happened. She explained to Timmy that accidents happen and that it's okay to forgive people when they say sorry. Timmy realized that his mom was right and he forgave Lily. They worked together to clean up the mess and put the books back on the bookcase. In the end, everything was perfect again. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Pip. Pip loved to fly around and sing songs. One day, Pip saw a big tree with lots of juicy fruits. Pip wanted to eat them, but the tree was too tall. + +Pip asked his friend, a wise owl, for help. The owl said, "Let's test your flying skills. If you can fly to the top of the tree and bring back a fruit, I'll give you a reward." + +Pip practiced and practiced until he was able to fly all the way to the top of the tree. He picked a fruit and brought it back to the owl. The owl was so proud of Pip and gave him a shiny gold medal as a reward. From that day on, Pip knew that hard work and practice paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when he suddenly fell down and hurt his knee. "Ouch! It hurts!" cried Timmy. + +His mother came running and saw his pan. "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll heal your pan," said his mother. She gently cleaned his knee and put a bandage on it. "There, all better now," she said. + +Timmy smiled and said, "That was easy, Mommy. Thank you for making it feel better." His mother hugged him and said, "I'm always here to make things easy for you, my little one." And with that, Timmy went back to playing with his toys, happy and pain-free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she fell and hurt her lip. Her lip was wet with blood and it hurt a lot. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw that her lip was hurt and he wanted to help. He ran to get some water to fill a cup. "Here, Lily," Timmy said, "drink this water. It will help your lip feel better." + +But Lily didn't want to drink the water. She was too upset about her hurt lip. "I don't want to drink water," she cried. "I want my mommy." + +Timmy realized that Lily needed her mommy to help her feel better. He went to find Lily's mommy and brought her back to the park. Lily's mommy hugged her and made her feel better. + +The moral of the story is that when someone is hurt, it's important to help them feel better. Sometimes, all they need is a little love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved watching the sunrise every morning. She would wake up early and run outside to see the beautiful colors in the sky. One day, she woke up late and missed the sunrise. She felt sad and spoiled her whole day. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. While she was swinging, a boy came and grabbed her toy. Lily got angry and started to cry. The boy didn't know that he made her upset, so he apologized and gave the toy back. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others, even when they make mistakes. She also learned that missing the sunrise was not the end of the world, and that there would always be another beautiful sunrise to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go visit grandma!" Lily was so happy and she ran to the car. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, grandma had a surprise for Lily. She said, "Let's make some dough and bake cookies!" Lily was so excited and she helped grandma mix the dough. They rolled it out and cut it into little circles. + +After they baked the cookies, they sat down to eat them. Lily's mom took a bite and said, "These cookies are dead good!" Lily giggled and said, "I know, grandma makes the best cookies!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty cookies that her grandma would mail to her every week. One day, Lily got an urge to bake her own cookies. She asked her mom for help and they started to mix the ingredients. + +Lily's mom helped her put the cookies in the oven and they waited patiently for them to bake. When the cookies were done, they smelled so tasty! Lily couldn't wait to try them. She took a bite and smiled. They were the best cookies she ever tasted. + +Lily was so proud of herself for making her own cookies. She wrote a letter to her grandma to tell her all about it and put it in the mail. Her grandma was so happy to hear about Lily's cookies and sent her a big hug in return. From that day on, Lily loved to bake her own tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a butterfly flying around. He wanted to catch it, so he ran after it. + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked him what he was doing. Timmy said, "I want to catch the butterfly." His mom said, "Be careful not to hurt it." + +Timmy tried and tried, but he couldn't catch the butterfly. He got tired and sat down on the navy blue blanket that his mom had put out. His mom came over and gave him a glass of water. "You must be thirsty," she said. Timmy took a sip and said, "I'm all dry now." +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to draw with their pens. One day, they both wanted to draw a picture of a cat, but they couldn't agree on how to draw it. They started to disagree and argue about it. + +Their argument became serious and they stopped talking to each other. The next day, one of the friends brought a new pen to school and the other friend liked it very much. They started talking again and realized that their argument was not worth losing their friendship over. + +They decided to share the new pen and draw a picture of a cat together. They both drew different parts of the cat and it turned out to be the best cat picture they had ever drawn. From that day on, they learned that it's okay to disagree sometimes, but it's not okay to let it ruin their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her crystal ball, which was her favorite toy. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her crystal ball with her. + +While playing on the swings, Lily accidentally dropped her crystal ball and it rolled away. She searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. She started to feel sad and cried. + +But then, a kind old man found her crystal ball and gave it back to her. Lily was so happy and hugged the man tightly. She learned to be more careful with her toys and never wanted to lose them again. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her crystal ball close to her and played with it every day. She was always happy and grateful for the man who helped her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and stars. One night, Timmy saw a comet in the sky. He pointed at it and said, "Look, Mommy! A comet!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. That's a comet. It's very special."